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Mark Lyall Grant

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“We hope that it will also stimulate better links between the United Nations and the World Bank in fragile and post- conflict countries. We need the World Bank to come actively alongside the United Nations to support peacebuilding. Perhaps one way to help realize this is for the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the President of the World Bank to undertake a joint visit to a number of post-conflict countries. The United Kingdom stands ready to support the Secretary-General in this important endeavour.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479 (2011) · source
“Without this, we will not get the right investment to ensure predictable and professional response. This is ever more important in an environment where resources are constrained. We do not want peacekeepers drifting into development work. That is neither their mandate nor their field of expertise. Third, and in response to this, development partners should engage earlier. This means Member States themselves sending consistent signals about priorities in their engagement in the boards of the funds and programmes We should ensure that the agencies have the flexibility to be able to scale up action quickly enough to meet demands on the ground. Lastly, we look forward to the release of the World Development Report. This will give critical insights into the issue we are discussing today.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479 (2011) · source
“That requires building institutions that can generate security, justice and jobs. We also need to ensure that longer-term institutional reform gets under way quickly so that the causes of conflict are addressed, mechanisms to resolve disputes peacefully are in place and States are both able to respond to public expectations and are accountable. If we are to achieve this, I believe we should focus on four issues in particular in the coming months. First, we need better integration of efforts. Peacekeeping missions and the United Nations funds and programmes should plan together. We need a clear sense of who is doing what, based on a realistic assessment of capacities, competence and the sequencing of action. Secondly, there must be a clearer delineation of roles and responsibilities for the core peacebuilding sectors.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479 (2011) · source
“The Peacebuilding Commission has started to provide this glue for the countries on its agenda, and we need to continue to strengthen the Commission. The Secretary-General's report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2010/386*) has also helped to highlight the need for improved leadership, planning and financing. And we are waiting for the review of civilian capacities. But are we now getting the right response on the ground, in places such as the Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo? We need to be assured that the United Nations is geared up to deliver assistance, so that there is a rapid progress to build people's confidence in the peace process and in State authorities. We have heard from Sarah Cliffe this morning that creating confidence and trust is key.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479 (2011) · source
“And as we discussed last month in the debate on institution- building (see S/PV.6472 and Resumption 1), under the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, fragility and conflict are symptoms of institutional failure to manage stress, whether that be high unemployment, organized crime, political disputes or climate change. Building stronger links between security and development is therefore critical for preventing conflict and building sustainable peace. We have been grappling with these issues in the United Nations for many years, particularly in the peacebuilding arena. The creation of the peacebuilding architecture was the result of the failure to bring critical political, security and development components of the international community together to address the needs of a country emerging from conflict.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479 (2011) · source
“We are grateful to you, Sir, and to the Brazilian presidency for bringing to the Council today the issue of the relationship between security and development. It was good to see the many honourable Ministers in the Council, as well as Ambassador Gasana in his first appearance in his role as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General and Sarah Cliffe from the World Bank for their briefings. The links between security and development are clear cut. Countries affected by conflict and violence have fallen far behind in development. No low-income, fragile or conflict-affected country has yet achieved a single one of the Millennium Development Goals.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479 (2011) · source
“As we reflect on the historic achievement of the parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in holding a peaceful and credible Southern Sudan referendum, all the people of the Sudan can be assured of the commitment of the United Kingdom to support them in building a peaceful and prosperous future.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“We continue to support the work of African Union-United Nations Joint Chief Mediator Djibrill Bassole' in his efforts to negotiate a peaceful settlement in Darfur. We call on all rebel groups that remain outside the negotiations to join the peace process without delay or preconditions. Those that refuse can expect to be sanctioned by the Council. A lasting peace can only be based on the consent of, and justice for, the people of Darfur. We therefore recognize the contribution that Darfur-based consultations could make once a genuine enabling environment has been created in the region.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“We are supporting the CPA parties on the demarcation of the border, and we are providing $60 million to the United Nations Common Humanitarian Fund for the benefit of the people of the Sudan, both North and South. That commitment of course also extends to the people of Darfur. I therefore cannot conclude without addressing the situation there, which remains of deep concern. The displacement of thousands of civilians highlights the impact of the ongoing violence on the most vulnerable. We call on all parties to cease hostilities and to ensure full and unhindered access for the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and humanitarian workers. With concerted political will, we believe that peace in Darfur can be achieved.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“If we look to the future, it is clear that the peace and prosperity of all Sudanese people will depend on sustained cooperation between North and South. The community of nations, which the people of Southern Sudan will soon join, must work with both North and South to support their development and to help strengthen friendly relations between them. As my Foreign Secretary told this Council on 16 November, "[t]he United Kingdom stands ready to play its part, based on our historic and enduring commitment to all the people ofthe Sudan" (S/PV.6425, p. 15). The United Kingdom is working with others on the handling of the Sudan's international debt.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) gave them the confidence that their choice would be respected. It is worth reflecting for a moment on the significance of this achievement. But there remains much to be done before the end of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The violence in Upper Nile state on 3 to 5 February underlined the urgency of reaching agreement on all outstanding CPA issues, including Abyei, the border, citizenship and wealth-sharing. We welcome the commitments made at the 27 January presidency meeting to resolve these issues, and urge the parties to make the compromises necessary to securing long-term peace and stability. We welcome also the invaluable work of President Mbeki and the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel in supporting these negotiations.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“Above all, I warmly welcome the statements that we have heard today from Ambassador Osman and Minister Deng Alor Kuol, which echo the positive reaction of both President Al-Bashir and First Vice- President Salva Kiir to the results of the referendum. As the United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron said on 7 February, this moment is a testament to the leaders in both North and South Sudan who ensured a credible and peaceful process. I echo his sentiment today. This is indeed an historic moment, and great credit is due to all those who helped to bring it about. Courageous political leadership, underpinned by the hard work and dedication of the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission and Special Representative Menkerios, has enabled the people of Southern Sudan to make their voices heard and to determine their future.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“I would like to begin by welcoming Ambassador Osman and Minister Deng Alor Kuol to the Security Council today. I would also like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Menkerios, President Mkapa and the head of the African Union Liaison Office in the Sudan for their briefings, for the support that the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) has provided to the Southern Sudan referendum process, and for the work that the Secretary-General's Panel on the Referenda in the Sudan has done to monitor that process. The Panel's assessment that the process as a Whole was free, fair and credible confirms that the results announced by the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission on 7 February reflect the will of the people of Southern Sudan, freely expressed. I welcome this.”
2011-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6478 (2011) · source
“There is more that we can do together, particularly in areas such as preventive diplomacy and peacebuilding. We look forward to a strengthened partnership between the United Nations and the EU, built on shared values and with a strong commitment to action to support these values.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“Finally, the European Union has an important role to play in advancing non-traditional contributions to international peace and security. One such example is in the area of climate security. Climate security is likely to feature on the Council's agenda later this year, reflecting the growing recognition that climate change is a powerful amplifier of instability across some of the most volatile regions in the world. We hope that the European Union can take forward work on climate security as a key policy priority, in close collaboration with the United Nations. The Security Council's primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security requires 14 us to set the strategic direction for cooperation with regional bodies. These relationships will be of vital importance in the years ahead.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“This is just part of a multi-level EU strategy towards Somalia, which encompasses regular assistance to the security sector through development programmes and projects, humanitarian assistance, naval security operations and security training. As we approach the end of the transitional period in August 2011, it is vital that the African Union, the United Nations and the EU pursue a coherent strategy to ensure that the transition results in a legitimate, credible Government that is acceptable to all the Somali people. Thirdly, the European Union, as the world's largest economy comprising the most open and trade- oriented countries in the world, can be a force for development by providing a huge potential market. Open and resilient markets play a key role in maintaining global peace and security.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“As a member of the Quartet, the European Union has been involved in pressing for a political solution to the conflict, while at the same time providing critical assistance to the Palestinian Authority's State-building programme, which will continue to provide the foundations of a future and viable Palestinian State. Secondly, the European Union has an important role to play in sharing its experience and its expertise with other regional organizations. EU/United Nations/African Union collaboration in Somalia is a concrete example of what can be achieved when regional organizations and the United Nations work together. The European Union is complementing the broad support of the United Nations to the African Union Mission in Somalia by providing funding through the African Peace Facility.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“In Tunisia, the European Union is already working on a broad package to assist with constitutional and democratic reforms and economic development. My Foreign Minister is in Tunisia today, discussing how best we can support the reform process. The United Nations and the EU should be natural partners in this endeavour. On the Middle East peace process, where decisive progress is urgently needed, the European Union has 13 demonstrated the practical application of the comprehensive approach, in close coordination with the United Nations.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“The European Union is uniquely placed among regional organizations to deploy the full range of tools, from military intervention and political influence to humanitarian and development assistance. The European Union and its member States can therefore support and complement the United Nations across that full range of activity, from Afghanistan to the Balkans. In particular, the European Union and the United Nations can combine powerfully with the Security Council to prevent and resolve conflict. The current period of uncertainty and change in the Middle East and North Africa highlights the need for a comprehensive and coordinated approach. It is essential that the European Union and the United Nations work closely in responding to and planning for events as they unfold.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“I would like to join other colleagues in warmly welcoming Baroness Ashton back to the Security Council today. As a member of the European Union (EU) and a permanent member of the Security Council, the United Kingdom has a strong interest in ensuring that the partnership of the European Union and its member States with the United Nations becomes increasingly effective in addressing the many challenges to international peace and security. Baroness Ashton has highlighted today the important role that the European Union plays across a range of key security issues. I do not need to cover that same ground, so I will confine myself to making a few general comments. First, Baroness Ashton rightly pointed to the European Union's ability to take a comprehensive approach to global problems.”
2011-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6477 (2011) · source
“We need to be better at assessing and tapping into existing capacities and to ensure assistance builds - rather than surpasses - national capabilities. We welcome the formation of the new grouping of 17 fragile and conflict-affected countries - the so-called Group of Seven Plus that is chaired by East Timor - to provide that voice and feed into the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and ll-21268 Statebuilding. We would be wise to listen to their emerging findings during the course of the year. Fragile and conflict-affected States are perhaps the best judge of, and advocate for, the performance of the United Nations and the international community.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“When this Council mandates a mission, we need to be confident there is clarity on who within the United Nations will do what and that the funds and programmes have the means to ratchet up their engagement to meet these expectations. This has not been evident recently. We also want to avoid peacekeeping troops being pulled into institution- building activities, for which they are neither trained nor mandated. Fourthly, there must be better quality and speed in civilian deployments. We look forward to the civilian capacity review, and we also look forward to the World Development Report, which will give further insight into how to improve our record in peacebuilding. Finally, we need to give much greater focus to the perspectives and experiences of the countries themselves.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“That applies internally to the United Nations system but equally to Members States, such as through their engagement on the boards. Business as usual is not enough. Secondly, United Nations support for justice and security sector reform needs to be much more effective. For that, there needs to be clear delineation of who has comparative advantage for which roles, so that we can invest in getting the predictable and accountable response required. That should reflect the right balance between immediate stabilization requirements and longer-term institution-building. Thirdly, planning between peacekeeping missions and the funds and programmes needs to be genuinely integrated.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“Challenges include supporting the needs of post-referendum Sudan, extending the protection of civilians and the rule of law in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and expanding protection and access to justice in Liberia outside of the capital - for which the Peacebuilding Commission will play a key role. But blockages in peacebuilding are all too often due to failures or delays in institution-building. Those may be due to political reasons. But they are also due to continuing weaknesses in the ability of the United Nations to provide assistance. There are five issues that I believe we need to focus on if we are to succeed this year. First, time is critical. There needs to be the political and bureaucratic will to deliver on time and with sufficient scale to meet the volume of needs.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“The process of building institutions is not solely a technical exercise, but also a complex political one. It is often a core part of a peace agreement and is key in shaping the relationship between the State and society. It will also determine the level of confidence in the peace process and the extent to which public expectations are met. Achieving progress, particularly in the security and justice sectors, is a prerequisite for the sustainable withdrawal of peacekeepers. But the process of building institutions is also a prerequisite for broader conflict prevention. Fragility and conflict are symptoms of institutional failure to manage stress, such as resource scarcity, climate change, corruption or organized crime. The year ahead will again be a very challenging year for the United Nations in supporting institution- building.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“We are grateful to you, Mr. President, for bringing the critical issue of post-conflict institution-building to the Council today. We have much to learn from your experience, as well of that of East Timor. I welcome the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister, as well as, earlier in the day, the Secretary-General. Helping build institutions is at the heart of building peace. Without security for the State and people, the economy and public services cannot operate. Without revenue, there will be nothing with which to pay for government services and functions and no confidence in the financial Viability of the State. Without the rule of law, there will be no accountability. And there is a need to build the institutional capacity to resolve conflict peacefully.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“We will engage strongly over the coming months with the United States, the parties to the conflict and with our European Union and United Nations partners to find a way to re-start meaningful negotiations to achieve a two-State solution.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“The surest way to safeguard Israel's security is through empowering Gaza's business fraternity. Turning briefly to Lebanon, the events of the past week could have grave implications for Lebanon and for regional stability. We call on all parties to work together for a peaceful resolution to the crisis caused by the decision by the opposition to withdraw from government. We condemn continuing attempts to undermine the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, which must be allowed to carry out its work without hindrance or impediment. Justice needs to be done, and there must be an end to impunity for political assassinations in Lebanon.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“We are coordinating closely with Baroness Ashton's office on her package of proposals for Gaza: expanding the infrastructure at Kerem Shalom, providing security equipment to facilitate exports and expanding the role of the European Union's Police Mission in the occupied territories to provide training in border and crossings management for the Palestinian Authority. Progress must be judged by impacts on the ground rather than simply through counting inputs, such as truck numbers. Aid dependency and unemployment remain high, and construction of schools is still held up. We are urging Israel to address those issues concretely. Gaza's aid dependency will continue until the economy recovers, which is why it is so important to make progress on exports and to improve access to land and to fishing areas.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“We strongly condemn the continuing rocket fire by militants in Gaza, who target and endanger thousands of Israeli citizens with the goal of provoking reaction and further stalling the peace process. We remain concerned by the prevailing situation inside Gaza. There has been some welcome progress: the move from a list of permitted goods to a list of banned goods and an increase in the volume of imports. But more fundamental changes are needed in order to achieve pre-2007 levels of imports and exports, and greater effort is required to improve cooperation with the United Nations and non-governmental organizations. The recent Israeli measures to facilitate exports from Gaza are welcome, but they need to be swiftly implemented. That means action on the ground. The United Kingdom is ready to help.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“The demolition of Shepherds Hotel in East Jerusalem and the plans to expand the Israeli settlement of Gilo by a further 1380 units are exactly the sort of actions that must be avoided. The United Kingdom has always been clear that settlements are illegal and an obstacle to peace. Pushing ahead with settlement activity is a deeply unhelpful move. With actions such as those, it is no surprise that this Council has been asked to consider a resolution condemning settlement activity. Creating an atmosphere conducive to peace entails responsibilities on both sides. Israel's legitimate security concerns must be met. Israelis should not have to live under the constant threat of rocket attacks and random acts of violence. We are increasingly concerned by recent incidents in the Gaza area.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“So it is critical that the parties find a way to restart negotiations, which represent the best way to achieve a sovereign, viable and contiguous Palestinian state living in peace and security alongside a safe and secure Israel and other neighbours in the region. The international community must continue to stress the importance of this to both parties. For renewed negotiations to have a chance of success, the parties should be clear on the parameters within which they are working: a two-State solution, based on 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as the future capital of two States and with a fair settlement for refugees. If we are to overcome the current impasse, it is also vital that the parties refrain from taking unilateral actions that make peace harder to achieve.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“I wish to thank Mr. Pascoe for his extensive briefing and the representative of Palestine for his statement. The year 2011 marks twenty years since the Madrid Conference launched the Middle East peace process. The goal of the international community should be to ensure that this is the last year of the process and the beginning of a lasting agreement between the parties. The current stalemate is deeply damaging. The longer it continues and the more facts that are created on the ground, the slimmer the prospects for peace become. The urgency and gravity of the situation should not be lost on anyone.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“The recent abduction of United Nations Humanitarian Air Service employees in West Darfur highlights the lack of security in Darfur and its impact on humanitarian operations there. We call on all parties to cease hostilities immediately and to ensure full and unhindered access for humanitarian workers and the staff of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. We continue to support the work of African Union-United Nations Chief Mediator Djibril Bassole and his efforts to negotiate a peaceful settlement in Darfur. Genuine and enduring peace in Darfur will require a comprehensive and inclusive agreement. We therefore call on all rebel groups to join the peace process without delay or preconditions. 6”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“Such clashes underline the urgent need for reaching a lasting agreement on Abyei. We urge the swift resumption of talks and call on the parties to make the compromises necessary to secure long-term peace and stability. A similar spirit of compromise will be needed to resolve crucial post-referendum issues, which include the border, citizenship and wealth-sharing. We call on the parties to show leadership in these areas, as they have done on the referendum. The Security Council remains united in its support for a peaceful and credible referendum and for the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. I cannot close without addressing the situation in Darfur, which remains of deep concern.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“The Southern Sudan Referendum Commission and both Sudanese parties should be highly commended for this successful process. We welcome the timeline that the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission has established for the announcement of the results. It is important that the timeline and the results, when announced, be respected by all parties. We must all work to ensure that the aggregation and counting process takes place in an atmosphere of patience and calm. We deplore the clashes that took place in Abyei between 7 and 10 January and deeply regret the loss of life. We welcome the efforts of the parties' local leaders and of Special Representative Menkerios to restore calm and secure the local peace agreement reached on 13 January. We urge all parties to continue to work to that end.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haile Menkerios for the support that the United Nations Mission in the Sudan is providing for the referendum process, as well as President Mkapa for the work of the Secretary-General's Panel. I also thank both of them for their briefings this morning. This has been an impressive United Nations operation. Although we are concerned about events in Abyei, we are very encouraged by the peaceful and orderly conduct of the voting process in the referendum and by the Panel's assessment that the voting process allowed the people of the Sudan to express their will freely. Both the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the African Union called the referendum free, fair and credible.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“Thirdly, we will be able to address the arbitrary division that has been created by a monitoring and reporting mechanism for children in armed conflict who are subject to patterns of sexual violence when no such protection is afforded to those older than 18. I thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and ambitious report (S/2010/604). I am pleased that the Council has welcomed the report as a strong signal of our intention to support and assist in the eradication of sexual violence as a tactic of warfare. This terminology and its consideration by the Council are relatively new, but the tragic reality is not. We look forward to progress by the Secretary-General on his work with parties to armed conflict to ensure that such unacceptable abuses that threaten international peace and security come to an end.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“So, in addition to the appalling human cost, there is a deeply damaging impact on societies as a whole. I would like to take a moment to highlight the significant steps forward that we have taken today with resolution 1960 (2010). First, it contains a new provision to identify parties to armed conflict that is credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for acts of rape and other forms of sexual violence. That will help our efforts to tackle impunity for crimes of sexual violence and conflict. Second are increased monitoring, analysis and reporting. That will help us to develop a more comprehensive and integrated approach. More effective monitoring of patterns of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict should allow the Council to identify and mandate the action necessary to prevent it.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“The British Government has also announced the appointment of a minister with special responsibility for combating violence against women overseas. Nowhere is the need for concrete commitments greater than in situations of armed conflict. As resolution 1960 (2010) highlights, sexual violence continues to be a widely used weapon of warfare. It stigmatizes survivors, divides communities, exacerbates and prolongs conflict, and impedes the restoration of peace and security. Impunity for such crimes can prevent a society from recovering from conflict. It is clear that the proliferation of sexual Violence against women and girls is often aimed at marginalizing their contribution to society. It deliberately degrades the role that they can play in restoring the fabric of peaceful communities.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“Without such practical action, we will fail the victims of sexual violence. The United Kingdom has clearly set out its commitments in its new national action plan. The plan was launched on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The commitments include strengthening the role of women in structures and processes within the Government of the United Kingdom designed to address conflict; country-specific action plans that set out the action we will take on the ground to support women in priority countries, starting with Afghanistan, Nepal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; working to strengthen the implementation of commitments by the international community; and continuing our strong advocacy role in multilateral and regional organizations.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“Her field visits to speak with survivors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and her briefings have brought the voices of those women to the Council to inform our deliberations. If we are going to resolve and prevent conflict effectively, we must help to protect women from violence, particularly sexual violence. That understanding is now fundamental to the way that the Security Council approaches its responsibilities. In October, on the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), many Member States identified the need for concrete action to accompany the political support that the Council has given to this important agenda. We agree. We need to translate political commitments into tangible lasting action on the ground.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“I thank you, Madame, for convening this open debate. Unfortunately, the issue of sexual violence is all too relevant to the work of the Security Council, as we have heard when discussing many different conflict situations this year. I would like to thank the Secretary- General for the personal interest that he has shown in this important dossier and I thank him, Under- Secretary-General Le Roy and Lieutenant General Gaye for their briefings. I would also like to pay special tribute to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Margot Wallstrom. In less than a year, she has had a great impact. Her global advocacy role has given this issue prominence in public debate, pushing for an end to impunity, including in relation to the Walikale mass rapes.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“This Council should be prepared to consider firm measures against those who refuse to do so. In that context, we are concerned by the resumption of hostilities between the Sudanese armed forces and the Sudan Liberation Army Minni Minawi faction, and we call upon both sides to uphold their commitment to peace. We remain deeply concerned about the security situation in Darfur, including the recent violence in Khor Abeche and other incidents resulting in the displacement of civilians. Access for humanitarian workers and peacekeepers must be improved in Darfur, and kidnappings must come to an end.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“We note the firm commitment that the parties have made not to return to violence, and we strongly urge them, in line with that commitment, to respect each other's security and refrain from any action that seeks to undermine that. It is more important than ever to show restraint at this critical time. Finally, I would like briefly to address the situation in Darfur. It is vital that this Council does not lose sight of events there. We must work intensively with all parties involved towards a peaceful and inclusive political settlement and justice and reconciliation in the region. We welcome the role played by Chief Mediator Djibril Bassole and the support of the Government of Qatar, and we urge all rebel groups to join the peace process without delay and without preconditions.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“It is particularly important to reach agreement on citizenship, which will reassure the Sudanese people in both North and South that their rights will be respected whatever the outcome of the referendum. In addition, we continue to have concerns about human rights issues in the Sudan more generally, and we stress the need for fundamental rights for all citizens, including women, to be respected. We recognize that, as Minister Siddiq said this morning, the Sudanese parties have come far over the past five years and will continue to need to work together for the peace and prosperity of all Sudanese people, whatever the outcome of the referendum.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“We also welcome the assessment of the Secretary-General's Panel on the Referenda in the Sudan that the registration process was transparent and free from organized manipulation and that it has provided the basis for a credible referendum. We urge the parties to ensure that this good progress is maintained. Nevertheless, some very important issues remain to be resolved. In particular, we are disturbed by the lack of progress on Abyei. Tensions there continue to rise in the absence of a political settlement. We urge both parties to show flexibility and leadership in coming to an agreement on this as soon as possible. We also remind both parties of the urgent need to come to agreement on other issues of fundamental and long- term importance to both North and South.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“I thank His Excellency President Mkapa for his report and Mr. Le Roy for his briefing. I also welcome the presence in the Chamber this morning of Their Excellencies Mr. Siddiq and Mr. Amum, and thank them for their positive statements. As we enter the last few weeks before the referendum on self-determination for Southern Sudan, it is vital for the parties to fulfil their commitment to full and timely implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and for the international community to remain united in its support. We welcome the commitments we have heard from the parties today. We also welcome the steady progress of preparations towards the 9 January Southern Sudan referendum. In particular, we are encouraged by the process of registration, which ended in-country on 8 December.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“This was a welcome step, and the agreement to meet again in Turkey in January is positive, but we are clear that the next talks should include a candid discussion of the many international concerns relating to the Iranian nuclear programme, and that Iran needs to show real progress in addressing these concerns. We remain determined to resolve these matters through dialogue and diplomacy. We hope that the January meeting will help to achieve that goal.”
2010-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6442 (2010) · source
“Fourthly, the report also indicates that Iran, contrary to Security Council and Board resolutions, is continuing heavy water-related activities and denying the IAEA the access it would like to locations related to heavy water production sites. Finally, the report concludes that "Iran has not provided the necessary cooperation to permit the Agency to confirm that all nuclear material in Iran is in peaceful activities" and that "Iran is not implementing the requirements contained in the relevant resolutions of the Board of Governors and the Security Council which are essential to building confidence in the exclusively peaceful purpose of Iran's nuclear programme and to resolving outstanding questions". We are meeting a few days after the talks in Geneva between Baroness Ashton, the E3+3 and Mr. Jalili.”
2010-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6442 (2010) · source