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“As many members of the Council have said, the Security Council must ensure that peacekeeping mandates are clear, credible, realistic and unambiguous. Taking into account the contributions of various actors, including the Peacebuilding Commission, and the basic principle of national ownership, no attempt to integrate peacekeeping and peacebuilding can succeed unless the roles of the many players are clearly defined and their work is effectively coordinated. Such an approach will increase the added value of every contribution and bolster the effectiveness and efficiency of every stakeholder. We also believe that the United Nations should strengthen the pool of civil capacity, especially by enlisting the expertise of people from countries that have experience in post-conflict peacebuilding or democratic transition.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“All of these issues go far beyond any traditional concept ofpeacekeeping, reaching for the establishment of lasting conditions conducive to the health of societies and their citizens. Peacekeepers are therefore called on to be peacebuilders from the outset by fostering peacebuilding in the aftermath of conflict around the world, and increasingly, by supporting the host country's public institutions. Luxembourg welcomes progress in that direction. Peacekeeping and peacebuilding are complementary and deeply linked. They require a holistic, coordinated and integrated approach that - from the initial planning stages of a peacekeeping operation through eventual modifications of the mandate - takes peacebuilding into sufficient consideration and clearly integrates its priorities into mandates.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Today, they are more complex and diverse, working in increasingly difficult environments and in situations that can suddenly change. In order to meet that reality and given the fact that security, development and the rule of law are intrinsically linked, the great majority of peacekeeping operations are now multidimensional. As a result, the mandates ofpeacekeeping operations may now include, in particular, strengthening rule-of-law institutions, security and defence sector reform, the protection of civilians, particularly children affected by armed conflict, the protection and promotion of human rights, combating sexual violence and the support of inclusive political processes, such as establishing the necessary security conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Luxembourg warmly thanks Pakistan for convening this open debate on peacekeeping. We welcome the exemplary commitment of your country, Mr. President, which is reflected in the fact that it is one of the leading United Nations troop-contributing countries. We would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his presentation. This debate allows us to have an exchange on all dimensions of United Nations peacekeeping operations and the challenges and opportunities resulting from the developments in those operations in the past few years. Luxembourg fully associates itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. Peacekeeping operations are at the heart of the work of the United Nations.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“The Security Council can count on Luxembourg's continued commitment to deepening and improving partnerships for peacebuilding, be it in the Guinea configuration of the PBC, in the Security Council or in other relevant forums of our Organization.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“It would appear particularly useful to benefit from the knowledge and analysis of the Chairpersons of the country-specific configurations during consultations of the Council, as well as throughout the mandate cycles of United Nations missions. While the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General inform the Council about activities of the United Nations system, the Chairpersons ofthe country-specific configurations can inform it about the peacebuilding activities on the part of a much wider array of stakeholders, including bilateral, multilateral and regional partners, as well as those from civil society and the private sector.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“Luxembourg welcomes, in particular, the endorsement of the New Deal by the Republic of Guinea, as well as by the five other Member States that are on the PBC agenda. These countries have the courage to address difficult questions of State-building, which implies a revision of the social contract in order to place the State at the service of its citizens. My delegation believes that, since we will soon be one of the elected members of the Council, it is opportune to further strengthen the relationship between the PBC and the Security Council. Its role in maintaining international attention on the countries on its agenda gives the PBC a unique capacity in the United Nations system, as does its ability to link subjects of interest to this Council, on the one hand, and the other main bodies of the United Nations, on the other.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“There can be no effective Government without legislators to which it is accountable or without courts to which citizens can turn to have their rights enforced. That is where the Peacebuilding Commission has real added value, because its approach to peace is comprehensive and because it recognizes and reinforces the intrinsic links between promoting sustainable socioeconomic development, maintaining international peace and security and respect for human rights and the rule of law. Concerning the improvement of partnerships, we see the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States as a perfect example of ownership and leadership from the South, having been elaborated by the Group of Seven Plus.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“We also need to engage in a relentless fight against all forms of violence targeting women and girls. The inclusion into peacebuilding processes of all segments of a population, in particular the most vulnerable groups, is in our view the best way to prevent, both in the short and in the long terms, the flaring up of frustrations that could lead to a relapse into conflict and violence. In the same vein, we call for the efforts to establish fair and sustainable state institutions to be redoubled. This is not just a question of capacity-building for public administration, but also of harmonizing the State's responsibilities - in particular its sovereign functions - and the means to exercise them in a responsible and inclusive manner. We must approach State reform in a comprehensive manner, respecting the separation of powers.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“My experience as Chair of the Guinea country-specific configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission has shown me the importance of these areas among the efforts undertaken to support post-conflict countries on their paths towards sustainable peace. Concerning inclusion, it is indispensable that all peacebuilding stakeholders of a given society have the means to be heard. More substantial efforts must be undertaken to ensure full participation by women and girls in peacebuilding and state-building processes, be it in peace negotiations, in efforts for national reconciliation or when it comes to equal representation at all levels - legislative, executive andjudiciary - ofa State's institutions . We need to pay particular attention to the material conditions allowing women to play a more complete role in society.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I thank you, Sir, for organizing this open debate on peacebuilding, and I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and his report (S/2012/746), which takes stock of the progress made since the previous report of 2009 (S/2009/304) and identifies those areas where renewed efforts are necessary. I welcome the briefing by the Chair of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), and I would like to highlight the quality of the presidential statement just adopted (S/PRST/2012/29). I fully associate myself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. I would like to raise the following points in my national capacity, by focusing on the three priority areas highlighted in the report: inclusion, institution-building and improving partnerships.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“It is up to us to seize this chance by continuing to support women and women's civil society organizations in their actions for peace. The Security Council can count on Luxembourg to contribute to this collective endeavour.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“This year, we are supporting the participation of women in political life in the Republic of South Sudan through training and other capacity-building measures, which also benefit women's civil society organizations. Before the end of the year, again with the support of Luxembourg, a regional workshop wili be held in Liberia in order to consolidate the achievements of the United Nations Mission in Liberia, to promote the role of women in peacebuilding in West Africa, and to strengthen women's regional peace and security networks. "The future of men is women", wrote Louis Aragon. I leave the poet's assertion to listeners' interpretation. In any case, the conviction that women have a specific role to play in the future of a world liberated from the scourge of war is gaining ground.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Through this programme, which is being implemented in close consultation with national authorities and women's civil society organizations, we are proud of having contributed to the significant increase of women's political representation in Timor-Leste following the parliamentary elections of July 2012. The mobilization of women has also been strengthened in Haiti through the organization of some 350 training workshops at the community level. In November 2011, we supported a regional workshop in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which allowed for an exchange of experiences among women's organizations in the Great Lakes region in the field of peace, security and the prevention of elections-related violence.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Women still represent only 20 per cent of members of Parliament, and only slightly more at the ministerial level. This is hardly sufficient. The regions most affected by conflicts are, alas, often also the regions in which the social and political situation of women is the least advantageous. For this reason, we must lay stress not only on women's training for political participation, but also on improving material conditions so that women can participate in elections, as well as on protecting women during electoral processes, including before and after the elections. In this context, since 2010 Luxembourg has supported an important programme set up by the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“However, the overall result remains mixed. We can only share the Secretary-General's disappointment at the weak representation of women in peace talks, at the structural problems that limit women's participation in political life, and at the resurgence of violence against women. The figures concerning women's participation in politics in the broadest sense - of which conflict prevention and peacebuilding are but an extension - speak for themselves. Among the delegations involved in 14 peace processes in 2011, only four benefited from women's participation. During the same year, out of the nine peace accords that were signed, only two contained specific provisions on women and peace and security. The situation regarding political representation is no more encouraging.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“The latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2012/732) shows the headway we have made over the past two years. Let me mention the progress made in implementing the seven-point action plan on women's participation in peacebuilding, as well as the adoption of a strategic results framework on women and peace and security on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). There is a self-evident interconnection. There can be no prevention of conflict without the participation of women, and no participation without effective protection of the rights and the physical and moral integrity of women. It is therefore necessary to make progress simultaneously on all these issues. It is also encouraging that a growing number of regional cooperation mechanisms and national action plans have been launched.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I would like to thank you warmly, Sir, for having rescheduled the open debate originally scheduled by the Guatemalan presidency, and for giving us this opportunity to take stock of progress made and the challenges remaining in the advancement of women in the framework of resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions. I would like to particularly welcome the focus in today's debate on the important role that women's civil society organizations play in the prevention of conflicts and their commitment to peacebuilding. I also thank today's speakers for their enlightening briefings. While I fully align myself with the statement made by observer of the European Union, I would like to underline a few aspects that are of particular importance to us.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“As a matter of priority, coastal States in the areas affected by piracy must be at the centre of efforts. No lasting progress can be made without the full involvement of the authorities of the countries concerned. Luxembourg will continue to support the countries affected by the scourge of piracy by promoting and implementing a holistic approach that brings together the political and security dimensions, development cooperation and humanitarian assistance.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In order to tackle the continuing threat, the United Nations, the international community as a whole and all the coastal States in areas affected by piracy should adopt a global strategy that addresses the root causes, including socioeconomic causes, so as to guarantee stability at sea and to resolve the problems on land in a sustainable manner. As the Secretary-General underlined in his recent report (S/2012/783), such an approach must combine various elements: deterrence at sea, the strengthening of institutions that guarantee the rule of law, the establishment of an adequate legal framework, the development of the maritime capacities of coastal States and support for the creation of decent jobs and the implementation of development projects on land.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Initially, in order to respond urgently, the international community adopted strategies to address the effects of piracy, notably through military means. Although, as I have just mentioned, such strategies have allowed for a reduction in the number of attacks and a decrease in their success rate, they have not been able to halt the phenomenon in a sustainable manner. I therefore welcome the emphasis put by the Indian presidency of the Security Council in its concept note (S/2012/814, annex) on the need for a holistic approach to maritime safety that also tackles the root causes of piracy.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“I welcome the efforts by the countries of the region with a view to adopting a regional anti-piracy strategy in collaboration with the African Union. Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, armed robbery at sea and the rise ofrelated illicit activities affect the stability and security of the entire region of West Africa. They also threaten the socioeconomic development of the countries of the region. My country has for many years implemented an active development cooperation policy that is aimed, among other things, at giving economic opportunities to coastal populations, especially young people. We intend to continue with such efforts, which we also consider as a contribution to the fight against the insecurity that currently prevails in the region.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We are also considering a contribution to the new regional maritime capacity-building mission - EUCAP Nestor - which, in cooperation with Kenya, Djibouti, Seychelles, Somalia and the United Republic of Tanzania, aims to strengthen the capacity of the States of the Horn of Africa to govern their territorial waters effectively and to ensure maritime security. While there has been a reduction in acts of piracy off the eastern shores of the African continent, the Gulf of Guinea has become a new high-risk zone. During the year 2012, the number of attacks in that area, which stretches from Nigeria past Togo to Benin, has risen. During this year, two ships flying the flag of Luxembourg were also attacked.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“While such success is undoubtedly good news, we must remain vigilant and committed, as more than half of all the attacks recorded worldwide in 2012 occurred in the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea or off the coast of Somalia. Luxembourg actively contributes to European missions in support of the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions, notably through the provision of surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft to Operation Atalanta and a contribution to the training mission for Somali security forces.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important debate on piracy, which is a useful complement to the debates focused on specific regions that the Council has previously organized on this issue. I would also like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General for his briefing. I associate myself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union. The determined efforts made for several years now to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia are beginning to bear fruit. In that connection, the deployment of international maritime patrols and the implementation of best management practices have allowed for a reduction in the number of attacks and a decrease in their success rate.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In that regard, increased synergy with the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) would be useful, given the efforts undertaken by the PBC in the areas of security sector reform and youth employment. Furthermore, we understand closer cooperation with national and international courts to imply tackling persistent perpetrators in an effective manner. Finally, to ensure that those measures have the greatest possible effectiveness, the possibility of imposing sanctions on responsible parties is an important tool. Nevertheless, none of the aforementioned measures will be effective without the strong political commitment of the Security Council. We trust that the Council will continue along the path it began 10 years ago, putting an end to the violations of children's basic rights. Luxembourg stands ready to do its part.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The progress in the protection of children in armed conflicts should not, however, lead us to lose our focus on the matter. While much has been done in the area over the past few years, much remains to be done over the next few years. A worrisome increase in the number ofperpetrators that persist in committing serious human rights Violations against children reminds us that there are too many parties that still consider themselves to be out of the reach of international justice. Reports, including that of Mr. De La Sabliere, have noted specific measures to be applied. I shall cite just a few of them. Additional resources are needed for monitoring the application of action plans as well as for the socioeconomic reinsertion of children associated with armed forces and groups.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In 2011 and 2012, action plans were signed with eight parties and a ninth is about to be signed with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Following the full implementation of their action plans, two parties to the conflicts in Nepal and in Sri Lanka have been removed from the so-called lists of shame, which in our mind proves the usefulness and effectiveness of the system of annexes to the reports of the Secretary-General. With its resolution 1998 (2011) of 12 July 2011, the Council widened the criteria for inclusion in the annexes, which now must take into account attacks perpetrated against schools and hospitals. We welcome that development in particular, given the scale of such attacks in recent years.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Since the verdicts issued by the International Criminal Court and the Special Court for Sierra Leone earlier this year, those responsible for the recruitment of children under the age of 15 - be they Heads of State or warlords - know now that their crime will not go unpunished. As a matter of fact, it is not only the judgments that matter, but also the case law derived from them; by rebutting the dividing line between voluntary and forced recruitment and by giving a broad interpretation to the concept of "active participation in hostilities", the International Criminal Court has put a stop to all the deceptive tricks that those who are guilty of those crimes have tried to invoke in order to deny their responsibility. Among other positive developments, I would also like to stress progress made in the conclusion of action plans.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Zerrougui's long-standing experience in the field of human rights and her advocacy in favour of strengthening the rule of law and the protection of vulnerable groups will make her a committed Special Representative who will aptly promote the protection of children in armed conflicts. Finally, I would like to thank Germany for the important work it has accomplished at the helm of the Council's Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. Since the last open debate (S/PV.6581), the issue of children in armed conflicts has made significant strides forward. First of all, we would welcome successes in combating impunity.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Luxembourg warmly welcomes the organization of today's open debate on the fate of children in armed conflicts, which allows the Council to renew its commitment to an issue that deserves our undivided and continuing attention. I fully align myself with the statement made by the representative of the European Union. In my national capacity, allow me to support those who have hailed the tireless efforts of Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy in her capacity as Special Representative ofthe Secretary- General. Under her leadership, important progress was made in the protection of children in armed conflict. My delegation would also like to take this opportunity to wish her successor, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, all the best in her new position. We are convinced that Ms.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“It is equally imperative to continue to fight against impunity for those who have violated international humanitarian law or the fundamental rights of civilians in times of conflict. In line with the recommendations of the workshop co-organized last November by the Permanent Mission of Portugal and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on the contribution of the Security Council to ensuring accountability, at which I had the honour of presiding over one of the panels, we remain convinced that the establishment ofinternational commissions of inquiry or fact-finding missions and referrals to the International Criminal Court have a deterrent and preventive effect. The appropriate use of those measures is an important element of the Security Council's toolkit for the effective protection of civilians.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The international community and the Security Council in particular must not shy away from their responsibilities. Luxembourg supports the recommendations put forward by the Secretary-General in his recent report aimed at ensuring more effective protection for civilians in armed conflict by responding to the five core challenges: enhancing compliance by parties to conflict with international law, enhancing compliance by non-State armed groups, enhancing protection by United Nations peacekeeping and other relevant missions, enhancing humanitarian access and enhancing accountability for violations of the law. It is urgent to respond to the challenge posed by the growing number of attacks and other acts specifically aimed at health-care services.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“As confirmed by the reports of the United Nations Supervision Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic (UNSMIS), which was created by resolution 2043 (2012), of 21 April 2012, the Syrian Government has not yet fulfilled one of the main conditions for the implementation of the Annan plan to begin: that is, to "end the use of heavy weapons in population centres" (ibid.). Given the deterioration of the situation on the ground and the non-implementation of the Annan plan, a process of reflection is under way concerning a modification of the mandate of UNSMIS. Some are now calling for a reduction of the Mission or even its withdrawal. But let us recall what happened after the withdrawal of the observers of the League of Arab States in January of this year: the crisis only intensified.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“By adopting resolution 2042 (2012), on 14 April 2012, the Security Council endorsed the six-point proposal put forward by Kofi Annan, Joint Special Envoy for the United Nations and the League of Arab States. The second point of his six-point plan calls on all parties to "commit to stop the fighting and achieve urgently an effective United Nations-supervised cessation of armed violence in all its forms by all parties to protect civilians and stabilize the country" (resolution 2042 (2012), annex).”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“What are the means at the disposal of the Council to contribute to protecting civilians in the context of that crisis? Some may argue that the conflict in Syria is not an armed conflict in the strictly legal sense of the term, which would rule out the application of the Geneva Conventions. But let us not delude ourselves: the violence in some regions of Syria has reached such a level of intensity, and the use of heavy weapons, artillery and tanks in urban areas and of explosive devices of all types has reached so high a level that there can no longer be any doubts about the situation. As the international community and as defenders of international humanitarian law, we cannot shy away from the responsibility of finding ways and means of contributing to the protection of civilians in Syria, whose lives are threatened on a daily basis.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Luxembourg wishes to thank the Chinese presidency for having convened today's open debate, which allows States that are not members of the Council to express their views on an issue that, unfortunately, remains very topical: the protection of civilians in armed conflict. While fully associating myself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union, I would like to make some remarks in my national capacity. I would like to focus, as did many of the speakers who preceded me, on the crisis in Syria. Innocent civilians are, alas, its principal victims. Over the course ofmore than 15 months, the crisis has claimed thousands of lives among the Syrian civilian population.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Luxembourg has also deployed military instructors to the European military training mission, which is training Somali security forces. Luxembourg also remains an important and reliable donor of humanitarian aid. Over the past few years, more than â‚¬11 million has been disbursed for the Horn of Africa, more than half of which has gone to Somalia. To conclude, allow me to affirm that, as pledged by the Deputy Prime Minister in London on 23 February, Luxembourg will continue to support Somalia on the road to stabilization and peace in its national capacity, as well as in the context of the efforts undertaken by the European Union and the United Nations.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We call on all parties to allow 3 unhindered humanitarian access. The denial of access imposed by Al-Shabaab to the main humanitarian organizations is unacceptable. A sustainable solution that would help to stabilize Somalia will require a holistic approach combining security, political, humanitarian and development components. We wish to underline, in this regard, the European Union's adoption in November 2011 of its strategy for the Horn of Africa. Our national engagement is articulated along three lines: political, security and humanitarian. Luxembourg has contributed â‚¬750,000 to the United Nations Trust Fund for the Somali security institutions. In parallel, Luxembourg participates actively in the European maritime mission, Operation Atalanta, by providing two reconnaissance planes based in the Seychelles.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We welcome the essential contribution and sacrifices of the personnel deployed in the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the operations of neighbouring countries to support the Somali security forces. We commend the Security Council's adoption of resolution 2036 (2012) on 22 February, authorizing an increase in AMISOM's troop ceiling and the deployment of a substantial logistical support package. It is now imperative to ensure the full implementation of that decision, including its financing. The humanitarian situation remains worrying. Although the World Food Programme has recently announced that the famine is over, close to one third of the population, of which the majority lives in areas controlled by Al-Shabaab, remains in need of emergency humanitarian assistance.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“It is now primarily up to all Somali political actors, in particular the Transitional Federal Government, to demonstrate their will to seize this opportunity to complete the transition process by August, with the support of the international community, so that the reconciled Somali people may live in peace and security and the Somali authorities may establish the rule of law and leave no room for pirates and terrorists. In terms of security, we note with satisfaction the recent retreat of the Al-Shabaab militia from certain strategic towns in the south and centre of the country. However, Al-Shabaab continues to pose a serious threat to the security and stability of the country.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I fully associate myself with the statement made this morning by the observer of the European Union. We commend the United Kingdom for having taken the initiative of organizing this debate on the situation in Somalia, following the important London conference, which the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg had the opportunity to attend. The next six months will be decisive for Somalia. We welcome the progress made in Somalia at the political level with the adoption of a road map and the Garowe Principles, which set ambitious milestones for finalizing the constitutional process and establishing legitimate, stable and representative institutions.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The fight against conflict-related sexual violence is a moral obligation that we must fulfil together. Luxembourg can be counted on to continue its contribution to that collective effort.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Training was also offered to improve conditions in order to promote women's participation in provincial and local elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With the support of Luxembourg, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations has been able to implement similar initiatives in Timor-Leste and in Haiti. This year, again with our support, a national workshop in the Republic of South Sudan and a workshop for West Africa in Liberia will be held with the shared objective of strengthening the contributions of United Nations peacekeeping operations to increasing women's representation at all levels within national, regional and international institutions and to reinforcing mechanisms for the prevention, management and resolution of conflict.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“This is our response to the Secretary-General's call on Member States, reiterated in this year's report, to provide the resources necessary to enable the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a subregional workshop was organized in November 2011 in Goma, with the support of Luxembourg, by the Office of Gender Affairs of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to promote exchanges of experiences among women's organizations in the Great Lakes region in the areas of peace, security and prevention of election-related violence. The workshop sought to help reduce the risk of the outbreak of conflict before, during and after elections.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“I am referring to the indictment under Guinean justice of Lieutenant Colonel Moussa Tiegboro Camara, who is suspected of being one of the main persons responsible for the violence that occurred, including mass rape, in the Conakry stadium on 28 September 2009. This is an important step in the right direction. Since the most recent public debate of the Council on the issue at hand (S/PV.6642) on 28 October 2011, Luxembourg has further intensified its commitment to supporting women in armed conflict, including through its support of the work of the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“I echo the Secretary-General's call on the Security Council to employ all means at its disposal to fight conflict-related sexual violence, including the use of referrals to the International Criminal Court, and to increase pressure on the perpetrators of sexual violence through the adoption of targeted and graduated measures by relevant sanctions committees. The fight against impunity is also of major importance to the prevention of sexual violence. In that context, allow me to highlight a positive development that has taken place since the publication of the Secretary-General's report. It was referred to today by the Special Representative, and I particularly value it in my capacity as Chair of the Guinea country- specific configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In that context, it is particularly disturbing, as the report indicates and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict also noted today, that in many countries the alleged perpetrators of sexual violence are not prosecuted for their acts, but are often promoted or appointed to senior Government positions in national institutions. The impunity of such high-ranking officers is unacceptable and prevents communities emerging from conflict to recover sustainably.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We fully support the new United Nations initiatives in the fight against conflict-related sexual violence, in particular the development of early warning indicators to assist United Nations personnel on the ground in identifying early warning signs specific to acts of sexual violence and to better prevent such violence, as well as the importance attached to the inclusion in ceasefire and peace agreements of provisions on conflict-related sexual violence aimed at achieving durable peace. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2012/33) illustrates in a most alarming way how impunity linked to human rights abuses of the past, in particular acts of sexual violence perpetrated in armed conflict, is a major factor undermining early recovery and peace consolidation, and frequently allows sexual violence to persist.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I fully associate myself with the statement made on behalf of the European Union. I thank you sincerely, Mr. President, for providing the opportunity to review the progress achieved and the challenges ahead in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions, in particular the provisions on conflict-related sexual violence. We welcome the start of implementation in the field, of the monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements and hope that the difficulties remaining in collecting and verifying information and in establishing shared databases will soon be resolved.”
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