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lines on the record: 56
first: 2012-11-26
most recent: 2016-08-02
sittings or episodes: 8
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“In that context, it is crucial to ensure that the Council continues to regularly assess how its practice matches the goals set out in the note by the President contained in document S/2006/507, with all updates, and that it continues to collect and build on valuable input from the whole membership on ways to further improve its working methods.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source
“That includes references to upholding and promoting international law and ensuring that its own decisions are firmly rooted in that body of law, including the Charter, international human rights law, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. Special attention should be paid to the protection of civilians and those most vulnerable. We urge the permanent members to refrain from the use of the veto in the event of genocide, crimes against humanity and serious violations of international humanitarian law. Slovenia remains convinced that Security Council reform needs to address both enlargement of its membership and improvement of its working methods.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source
“To enhance the Council's capacity for prevention we support regular open briefings by the Secretariat, the Special Representatives of and Special Advisers to the Secretary-General on the situations on the Council's agenda and those of emerging concern, including by the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society play a crucial role in raising awareness. Regular thematic Arria Formula meetings could effectively complement the work of the Council on more specific issues, in order to make better use of information available from the NGO sector. The Security Council should emphasize the importance of the rule of law in dealing with matters on its agenda.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source
“That would demonstrate that the Council is willing to reflect on views presented by the wider membership before taking a final decision. The distribution of concept papers that include guiding questions should be guaranteed well in advance, so that delegations can adequately prepare for their interventions. We should also not underestimate the role of regional and subregional organizations, which not only possess knowledge about specific threats affecting their regions but also are better suited to ensuring a more coordinated approach at the local, national and regional levels.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The Council should represent the interests and address the concerns of the entire United Nations membership. All United Nations Members have been constantly confronted with an increasing number of Security Council decisions with notable security, legal and financial implications for each Member State. For that reason also the Council must ensure better transparency and engagement with non-Council members in its decision-making processes on a more regular basis. The holding of open briefings and debates remains of particular importance. The wider membership should have an opportunity for its views to be heard and, to the extent possible, reflected in the outcomes of those debates. Consideration could be given to the order of speakers, while also allowing some time between the meeting and the adoption of a possible outcome document.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source
“I would like to thank the Indian presidency for convening today's open debate and also to thank the Indian and Portuguese delegations for the detailed concept note (S/2012/853, annex) for our discussion. It is timely that after one year we continue debate in an open format on this important issue. If we want to improve the Council's efficiency, enhance its legitimacy and strengthen its role as a body entrusted by the Charter with the maintenance of international peace and security, we must consider improving its working methods and, most importantly, its transparency vis-a-vis the wider United Nations membership. In recent years we have seen some progress towards the realization of those goals. We welcome the initiatives by the group of five small nations in that respect.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source