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Mayr-Harting

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“More frequent and flexible visits will also lead to the intensification of business contacts. This decision by the Council of the European Union clearly demonstrates that where there is political will, necessary reforms can be implemented effectively. We hope that this spirit of reform will also be taken on by the new Governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the same time, in line with the assessment of the High Representative and the recent progress report by the European Commission, we regret that Bosnia and Herzegovina has made limited progress in many areas of reform. The Constitution needs to be brought in line with international and European standards, including with rulings of the European Court of Human Rights.”
2010-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6421 (2010) · source
“Let me add on a more personal note that it is has been and is good to sit next to Bosnia and Herzegovina at this table as a neighbour, just as we are neighbours in Europe. Every Austrian knows that if one takes a ruler and places it on the map, the distance between Vienna and Sarajevo is shorter than the distance between Vienna and the western border of Austria. Against this background, we also congratulate the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the recent fulfilment of the requirements for visa liberalization, which was confirmed by the Council of the European Union on Monday. Austria very much welcomes this opportunity for the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina as an important step forward that will bring the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Union closer together.”
2010-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6421 (2010) · source
“Let me first warmly welcome High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Valentin Inzko, and thank him for the report (see S/2010/575, annex) and his work. We fully share his assessment of recent developments and the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We would like to reaffirm our full and continued support for him and his office, as well as for his efforts to implement the Dayton Peace Agreement and to engage Bosnia and Herzegovina in its reforms towards joining the European Union. At the same time, let me warmly welcome Mr. Nebojsa Radmanovie, the new Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We thank him for his statement and for the special emphasis he has placed on the European aspirations of his country - aspirations that are shared by all the inhabitants of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2010-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6421 (2010) · source
“Looking further into the future, we must build on what has been achieved so far and carefully plan the transition to a longer-term United Nations engagement that helps to consolidate and build upon what has been achieved to date. Capacity-building should be at the centre of international efforts to further increase national ownership and ensure the long-term stability and prosperity of the Timorese nation. We therefore welcome the recent establishment of a jointly owned mechanism to plan and implement the transition, and look forward to regular updates on that work. The planned Security Council mission to Timor- Leste in late November will provide the Council with a welcome opportunity to enhance its understanding of Timor-Leste's needs and aspirations in that regard. My country looks forward to participating in that mission.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“We hope that this will lead to comprehensive security sector reform, which will lead to further clarification of the respective roles and tasks of the police and the defence forces, especially in order to offer the latter a new and meaningful role in a peacetime setting, including through increasing participation in international peacekeeping efforts. In closing, I wish to commend the Government and the people of Timor-Leste for the remarkable progress that their country has made. UNMIT is doing important work in support of Timor-Leste's future under the able leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and will continue to do so as Timor-Leste approaches the next national elections in 2012.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“We fully agree with the Secretary-General's view that the reconfiguration of the UNMIT police should be approached cautiously and that continued capacity-building through UNMIT and an increased focus on training and institutional development will be critical. We also believe that the accountability mechanisms of the PNTL, such as the enforcement of effective internal disciplinary measures, need to be further strengthened and monitored. It is particularly encouraging that progress has also been made in creating an overall framework for security coordination.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“We therefore encourage the Serious Crimes Investigation Team of UNMIT to continue its important work. We very much welcome the ongoing efforts to create an institution to take forward the recommendations of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation and those of the Commission of Truth and Friendship. It is good to see that Parliament has undertaken wide consultations in that context. We hope that, on that basis, discussions on the relevant draft laws will soon be resumed and concluded. In the security sector, further progress has been made in the handover of primary policing responsibilities to the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) and its registration, screening and certification process. It is also encouraging to see that the resumption process has proceeded so well in line with the mutually agreed criteria.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“We welcome UNMIT's support for the implementation of the new law against domestic violence, as well as on human rights more broadly, as set out in the most recent UNMIT periodic report on human rights developments in Timor-Leste. It is encouraging to see that certain steps have been taken towards accountability for crimes committed during the 2006 crisis, as recommended by the Independent Special Commission of Inquiry (see S/2006/628, para. 24). At the same time, the Secretary- General has referred to the limited number of cases brought to trial and the number of acquittals due to lack of evidence. We therefore share his view that further work is needed on the remaining challenges. Accountability for the gross human rights violations committed during and prior to 1999 also remains an area of concern.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“The recruitment of women into the judiciary and the provision of training to police and justice personnel will be important measures for coping with such challenges. The establishment of the National Commission on the Rights of the Child and the adoption of new legislation relating to witness protection and to domestic violence are further significant developments in that regard. Full enforcement of the new laws will be critical, in particular in view of the high number of reported incidents of gender-based violence and human rights violations committed by members of the security services, and the difficulties encountered by victims in obtaining justice.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“Recent achievements in the field of governance, such as the establishment of the national Anti-Corruption Commission, are also to be commended. We hope that the Commission, once fully operational, will contribute to fostering the rule of law and the confidence of the Timorese people in State structures and institutions. We welcome the fact that the recently launched Justice Sector Strategic Plan for Timor-Leste takes into account most recommendations of the independent comprehensive needs assessment. We look forward to the effective implementation of that Plan. It is our hope and expectation that it will further strengthen the formal justice sector and also contribute to improved protection of women's and children's rights.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“The closure of the last transitional shelter for internally displaced persons is a welcome development and an indicator of increasing stability in the country. The draft National Strategic Development Plan can play an important role in making returns and reintegration sustainable through economic and social development. We welcome the inclusive approach taken in the elaboration of the Plan and the efforts made to ensure that it will deliver results for the rural population. It is our expectation that the draft Strategic Development Plan will also allow for more effective international support and increased national ownership in that area. We hope that its implementation will contribute to reducing unemployment, especially among young people.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“I first wish to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ameerah Haq for her informative and important briefing and her excellent work at the head of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT). Let me also welcome Her Excellency the Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste, Ambassador Borges, at this table and thank her for her important contribution to today's debate. Austria aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of the European Union later in the day. We welcome the positive developments in UNMIT's mandated priority areas since the last debate of the Security Council on the situation in Timor-Leste eight months ago (see S/PV.6276).”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“In closing, let me reiterate the deep commitment of Austria, in cooperation with her European Union partners, to supporting and ensuring the success of direct negotiations and to opening all tracks for a comprehensive regional peace. Let me add that we also hope for the continued support of our Arab partners in this important endeavour.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“While awaiting the results of the investigation into the incident of 3 September in Shehabiya, we wish to underscore the importance of decisive efforts by all parties to ensure that the area south of the Litani River is kept free of unauthorized armed personnel, assets and weapons. Austria is deeply committed to promoting the rule of law, as this is also a prerequisite for sustainable peace and development. Preventing impunity for past crimes is an essential contribution to strengthening democracy and the rule of law. The Special Tribunal for Lebanon, like other international criminal courts and tribunals, is an important instrument to fight impunity. We firmly believe that respect for its independence is essential for fulfilling its mandates, and we thus fully support the statement by the Secretary-General on 6 October.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“We call on Palestinian political representatives to seriously pursue reconciliation efforts and to agree on a political platform based on non-violence and the quest for peace, democracy and the rule of law. The current split between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip jeopardizes prospects for the successful implementation of the two- State solution. With regard to the investigation of the tragic flotilla incident, we support the ongoing efforts of the Panel of Inquiry established by the Secretary-General. We look forward to the continued cooperation of the parties with the Panel. With regard to Lebanon, we reiterate our call on all parties to abide by their obligations under resolution 1701 (2006).”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“Both sides should take visible and tangible steps to nurture confidence in the renewed peace efforts. We strongly encourage both sides to capitalize on the positive developments that their cooperation has yielded in recent months, including in the area of security and economic growth. In particular, decisive progress in the expansion of freedom of movement and access in the West Bank and the acceleration of the recovery of Gaza would contribute to building trust in the belief that there is an alternative future of peace and security for the State of Israel and the future State of Palestine, living side by side in peace as neighbours. It is important that the efforts of the Palestinian Authority to build functioning institutions for a future Palestinian State move forward dynamically.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“In that context, we specifically call for a halt to the implementation of recent decisions with regard to the construction of additional housing units in Ramot and Pisgat Ze'ev. We call on both sides to realize their enormous responsibilities towards their peoples and the wider international community, and to continue to work towards a negotiated settlement. The absence of peace for yet another generation is neither a viable nor an acceptable alternative for either side. We urge Israeli and Palestinian leaders to look beyond the political expediency of the day and carve out an environment in which all core issues can be tackled and resolved successfully. We call on both sides to observe calm and restraint in words and deeds and to demonstrate their adherence to the obligations they agreed to under the Road Map.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“As Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger underlined in his address in the framework of the general debate and in his meetings with Middle East leaders on that occasion, those talks offer the first concrete prospects for sustainable peace in the Middle East in many years. An agreement between Israel and the Palestinians would radically improve the lives of the peoples concerned and provide the key to a more stable region. With the expiration of the partial moratorium on settlement construction, we again face the risk of sliding back into a stalemate that would only profit demagogues and violent spoilers. We therefore call on the Government of Israel to urgently reconsider its position. At the same time, we reiterate our call on Israel to bring all settlement activities to an effective halt, including in East Jerusalem.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“Let me first join others in thanking Assistant Secretary-General Fernandez-Taranco for his update on recent developments in the Middle East. I would also like to thank Ambassador Meron Reuben and the Permanent Observer of Palestine for their important contributions to our discussion here today. Austria aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the delegation of the European Union on behalf of the Union. One of the strongest messages from world leaders at last month's General Assembly debate was the appeal to the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian people to be courageous and move ahead with direct talks.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, we are looking forward to regular updates by the Secretary-General on efforts to ensure women's full participation in peacebuilding. The indicators to measure progress in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) constitute a useful tool to track progress in this regard. Finally, Sir, I would like to thank you and your delegation for preparing the draft presidential statement that will be adopted today.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The fact that Liberia has recently been added to the agenda of the PBC proves that the PBC's engagement continues to be perceived as providing substantial advantages and benefits to post-conflict countries. We welcome the report of the three co-facilitators on the review of the Commission (S/2010/393, annex), its thorough analysis of strengths and weaknesses and the broad range of recommendations made therein, and it will be good to hear all three facilitators today in the framework of our debate. Austria looks forward to the Council's and the General Assembly's consideration of the report and to the adoption of a resolution in due course in order for the Secretary-General and all other relevant actors to set the implementation of the recommendations in motion.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“This is clearly an area where improvement - ifI may say so - is possible. I would add that this also applies to the relationship between the Council and the country-specific configurations of the Peacebuilding Commission. We have also looked at possibilities for intensifying this cooperation, and I think the informal working group on working methods has made a number of very important suggestions in this field as well. By promoting a coherent and integrated approach that highlights the principles of national ownership and regional cooperation, the PBC provides valuable support for long-term democratic consolidation and sustained economic development.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Austria therefore fully supports the Secretary- General's action plan for gender-responsive peacebuilding with its seven commitments, and calls upon the Secretariat and other relevant bodies and agencies to translate these commitments into concrete programmes, ensuring that the peacebuilding priorities identified by the Secretary-General in his 2009 report (S/2009/304) are met in a gender-responsive way to ensure the full participation of women. Austria highly welcomes the crucial role of the PBC in addressing a country's post-conflict needs and in promoting and ensuring women's participation in all peacebuilding efforts as outlined in the report of the Secretary-General. We would like to underline the need for the Council to involve the PBC and make use of its advice from the very outset.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“A coordinated and coherent approach is needed in order to ensure women's full participation in all peacebuilding efforts. The relative absence of women from peace negotiations and post-conflict planning processes has recently been demonstrated by concrete figures in a study by the United Nations Development Fund for Women. Women rarely assume core Government functions; they are not able to ensure that their issues are addressed in peace accords and peace processes; and they are not in a position to ensure the prioritization of their needs in planning processes or adequate financial allocations to address them. This problem needs to be addressed by the Council and the United Nations system in a more consistent manner.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Decisive action aimed at establishing durable peace and long-term sustainable development must be undertaken from the earliest stage onwards and go hand in hand with the possible deployment of integrated peacekeeping missions. This is a point that the Council has repeatedly discussed over the past months and years. Restoring the rule of law, ensuring respect for human rights, and providing for the effective disarmament, demobilization and the reintegration of former combatants, security sector reform and the return and reintegration of refugees and internally displaced persons must be key priorities in the immediate aftermath of a conflict. They must be complemented by the reform and re-establishment of effective and independent justice institutions and reconciliation mechanisms.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“It is essential to make maximum use of partners with a comparative advantage on the ground. My country has repeatedly stressed the importance of national ownership of peacebuilding processes. In order to promote national leadership and ensure the sustainability of progress, all peacebuilding efforts need to draw upon existing national capacities to the greatest extent possible. We therefore welcome efforts to assess existing capacities as a basis for the deployment of international civilian expertise. The ongoing review of civilian capacity will contribute to ensuring that civilian expertise in peacebuilding is deployed in an efficient and timely manner, and that specialized skills to address women's need are included.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The Secretary-General's follow-up report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2010/386) rightly points out that, despite important progress made by the United Nations and its partners in the area of peacebuilding, the main challenges remain. We welcome the Secretary-General's efforts to enhance effective leadership, both at Headquarters and in the field, as well as those aimed at improved planning and strategy development. Enhanced coordination, from our point of view, must also take place outside of the United Nations system in order to avoid duplication and to ensure the efficiency of peacebuilding efforts. We appreciate efforts to intensify cooperation with regional and subregional organizations, such as the European Union and the African Union, as well as with the international financial institutions.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“My delegation is grateful to Uganda for having organized this debate, as it gives us an opportunity to continue our discussions on the two latest reports on peacebuilding. We are also grateful to the Secretary-General for having presented them today. Austria warmly welcomes both reports and looks forward to the United Nations system's continued coherent engagement in implementing the agenda for action, as well as the new action plan laid out in the report on the role of women in peacebuilding (S/2010/466). I should also like to welcome the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Ambassador Wittig, and to thank him for his presentation today and his leadership of the Commission. Austria associates itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of the European Union later in this meeting.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, we are looking forward to regular updates by the Secretary-General on efforts to ensure women's full participation in peacebuilding. The indicators to measure progress in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) constitute a useful tool to track progress in this regard. Finally, Sir, I would like to thank you and your delegation for preparing the draft presidential statement that will be adopted today.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“The fact that Liberia has recently been added to the agenda of the PBC proves that the PBC's engagement continues to be perceived as providing substantial advantages and benefits to post-conflict countries. We welcome the report of the three co-facilitators on the review of the Commission (S/2010/393, annex), its thorough analysis of strengths and weaknesses and the broad range of recommendations made therein, and it will be good to hear all three facilitators today in the framework of our debate. Austria looks forward to the Council's and the General Assembly's consideration of the report and to the adoption of a resolution in due course in order for the Secretary-General and all other relevant actors to set the implementation of the recommendations in motion.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“This is clearly an area where improvement - ifI may say so - is possible. I would add that this also applies to the relationship between the Council and the country-specific configurations of the Peacebuilding Commission. We have also looked at possibilities for intensifying this cooperation, and I think the informal working group on working methods has made a number of very important suggestions in this field as well. By promoting a coherent and integrated approach that highlights the principles of national ownership and regional cooperation, the PBC provides valuable support for long-term democratic consolidation and sustained economic development.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“Austria therefore fully supports the Secretary- General's action plan for gender-responsive peacebuilding with its seven commitments, and calls upon the Secretariat and other relevant bodies and agencies to translate these commitments into concrete programmes, ensuring that the peacebuilding priorities identified by the Secretary-General in his 2009 report (S/2009/304) are met in a gender-responsive way to ensure the full participation of women. Austria highly welcomes the crucial role of the PBC in addressing a country's post-conflict needs and in promoting and ensuring women's participation in all peacebuilding efforts as outlined in the report of the Secretary-General. We would like to underline the need for the Council to involve the PBC and make use of its advice from the very outset.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“A coordinated and coherent approach is needed in order to ensure women's full participation in all peacebuilding efforts. The relative absence of women from peace negotiations and post-conflict planning processes has recently been demonstrated by concrete figures in a study by the United Nations Development Fund for Women. Women rarely assume core Government functions; they are not able to ensure that their issues are addressed in peace accords and peace processes; and they are not in a position to ensure the prioritization of their needs in planning processes or adequate financial allocations to address them. This problem needs to be addressed by the Council and the United Nations system in a more consistent manner.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“Decisive action aimed at establishing durable peace and long-term sustainable development must be undertaken from the earliest stage onwards and go hand in hand with the possible deployment of integrated peacekeeping missions. This is a point that the Council has repeatedly discussed over the past months and years. Restoring the rule of law, ensuring respect for human rights, and providing for the effective disarmament, demobilization and the reintegration of former combatants, security sector reform and the return and reintegration of refugees and internally displaced persons must be key priorities in the immediate aftermath of a conflict. They must be complemented by the reform and re-establishment of effective and independent justice institutions and reconciliation mechanisms.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“It is essential to make maximum use of partners with a comparative advantage on the ground. My country has repeatedly stressed the importance of national ownership of peacebuilding processes. In order to promote national leadership and ensure the sustainability of progress, all peacebuilding efforts need to draw upon existing national capacities to the greatest extent possible. We therefore welcome efforts to assess existing capacities as a basis for the deployment of international civilian expertise. The ongoing review of civilian capacity will contribute to ensuring that civilian expertise in peacebuilding is deployed in an efficient and timely manner, and that specialized skills to address women's need are included.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“The Secretary-General's follow-up report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2010/386) rightly points out that, despite important progress made by the United Nations and its partners in the area of peacebuilding, the main challenges remain. We welcome the Secretary-General's efforts to enhance effective leadership, both at Headquarters and in the field, as well as those aimed at improved planning and strategy development. Enhanced coordination, from our point of view, must also take place outside of the United Nations system in order to avoid duplication and to ensure the efficiency of peacebuilding efforts. We appreciate efforts to intensify cooperation with regional and subregional organizations, such as the European Union and the African Union, as well as with the international financial institutions.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“My delegation is grateful to Uganda for having organized this debate, as it gives us an opportunity to continue our discussions on the two latest reports on peacebuilding. We are also grateful to the Secretary-General for having presented them today. Austria warmly welcomes both reports and looks forward to the United Nations system's continued coherent engagement in implementing the agenda for action, as well as the new action plan laid out in the report on the role of women in peacebuilding (S/2010/466). I should also like to welcome the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Ambassador Wittig, and to thank him for his presentation today and his leadership of the Commission. Austria associates itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of the European Union later in this meeting.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“We also welcome the efforts of the Afghan Government to address the situation of children affected by the armed conflict, in particular the launch of the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee on Children and Armed Conflict, as well as the Government's intention to develop an action plan to prevent the recruitment of children. Finally, we wish to commend the efforts of the Special Representative in support of regional initiatives and cooperation in order to bring all regional actors together around the common goal of achieving stability, prosperity and lasting peace in Afghanistan and the region.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“Their means of warfare - the extensive use of improvised explosive devices and suicide attacks, the use of civilians as human shields, the recruitment of children and the assassination campaigns directed against their own fellow citizens - violate the most basic principles of international humanitarian law. It will be crucial to hold the perpetrators of these and past crimes accountable. Effective forms of assistance for victims need to be provided. On the other hand, the significant drop in the number of civilian casualties caused by pro-Government forces is a welcome development.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“This will evidently require continued close cooperation between the Committee and the Afghan authorities, and I will do my best to promote such cooperation for the remainder of my mandate as Chair of the 1267 Committee. The recent report of UNAMA on the protection of civilians reveals the escalating human cost of the conflict. The first six months of this year have seen a significant rise in civilian casualties. Women and, above all, child casualties have dramatically increased compared to last year. Anti-government elements - and I wish to underline this - were responsible for the vast majority of civilian deaths and injuries.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“During the recent Security Council mission to Afghanistan, the Afghan authorities and the public showed considerable interest in the review of the consolidated list of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban, which I have the honour to chair. We are pleased that, meanwhile, this process has been concluded, allowing for a substantial update of the list. At the same time, the consolidated list remains a living document. We therefore need to continue to ensure that the list reflects the actual threat, and that means that entries that are no longer relevant must be removed and new threats must be reflected in the appropriate new entries.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“At the same time, all efforts must be undertaken to ensure that those who are already bearing the brunt of the ongoing conflict will not be further victimized and that human rights, and especially women's and children's rights, are not compromised in the reconciliation process. We thank the Special Representative for his advocacy for broad representation of religious and ethnic communities and the female population in the implementation of the programme. We strongly encourage UNAMA to continue to keep the Council informed of further developments, including with a view to the implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1889 (2009).”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“These polls were conducted under truly challenging conditions, and the millions of Afghan citizens who went to the polls in defiance of threats and intimidation by the Taliban deserve our full respect. It was especially pleasing to see the great participation of young Afghans. We now expect the Afghan electoral bodies to address fully and in an impartial and transparent manner all reports of irregularities and complaints that have been filed. Beyond that, comprehensive and long-term electoral reform will evidently also be necessary. We appreciate the steps taken by the Afghan Government to advance a political solution by way of launching and implementing the peace and reconciliation programme.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“The improvement of livelihoods and creation of sustainable income opportunities will help to contain the influence of extremist groups. It is important to enhance opportunities and to profit from the valuable role of Afghan women and girls. We also need to address the enormous increase in criminal incidents in Afghanistan. Law enforcement authorities and all those who can redress this emerging challenge to civilians have to be supported. The holding of parliamentary elections was another important milestone in the democratic process of State-building. While it may be too early for a comprehensive assessment, we wish to commend the Independent Electoral Commission and UNAMA on tangible improvements made in the preparation of the elections.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“The timely implementation of the commitments made both by the Afghan Government and the international community is key. We welcome the first concrete steps taken by the Afghan Government. Maximum ownership and empowerment of the Afghan people in the political and security sectors will be critical to the country's long-term stability. The Kabul process can succeed only if it includes all segments of Afghan society. We welcome UNAMA's efforts to promote the participation of civil society, including women's groups, and the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission in the Kabul process and encourage it to further pursue these efforts. We strongly believe that the Kabul process must also yield a peace dividend for the Afghan people.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“I, too, would first like to thank Special Representative De Mistura for his informative briefing and for his very challenging work at the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). I also welcome Foreign Minister Rassoul to the Security Council. We listened with great interest to and are grateful for his important contribution to the debate today. Austria aligns itself with the statement to be made later by the European Union delegation on behalf of the European Union. In addition, I would like to make the following points. We congratulate the Government of Afghanistan and UNAMA on the very successful preparations for and organization of the Kabul Conference two months ago. This historic event was an important signal that Afghanistan is willing and able to take responsibility for its security and development.”
2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source
“We should also aim at creating more synergies between the TFG and the international community in Somalia and make more efficient use of already established mechanisms for coordination such as the High-level Committee and the Joint Security Committee. 10-5364] In conclusion, we are looking forward to the summit on Somalia on 23 September that is to be convened by the Secretary-General. It will provide an opportunity to highlight the Security Council's firm support and commitment to the remaining tasks during the transitional period and to the stabilization of the situation in Somalia.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“Let me also underline our commitment, support and admiration for the important contribution of AMISOM, its troop-contributing countries, Uganda and Burundi, the United Nations support package for AMISOM. and the substantial support by the European Union to AMISOM. in bringing security and stability to the country. We welcome the progress in the integration of United Nations operations, which will also ensure a coherent United Nations approach in Somalia. It is important to enhance the role of the United Nations in Somalia, specifically in coordinating and leading the efforts of the international community.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“In this regard, we encourage all parties to cooperate with the Working Group of the Security Council on Children and Armed Conflict, which is to begin its consultations on the situation in Somalia in October. Concerning the surge in piracy, it is, as others have already said, not only important to consider piracy as a threat to key international shipping lanes at sea, but also necessary to consider its root causes and to see it as a factor further aggravating the security and humanitarian situation in Somalia. Austria therefore stresses the importance of determined activities to curb piracy in the region, as is also done through the European Union naval operation, Operation Atalanta.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“10-5364] We are deeply concerned about the devastating effect the conflict has on the civilian population and about the lack of respect for humanitarian principles. We call on all parties to permit the delivery of assistance and aid to those in need. I would also like to reiterate our appreciation for the dedication and engagement of the many humanitarian workers who accept very high risks in order to alleviate the plight of the civilian population in Somalia. We call upon all parties to ensure the protection of civilians, in particular that of children, in compliance with human rights law and international humanitarian law. Austria would like to reiterate its condemnation of the recruitment of children by all parties to the conflict and request that they be released immediately.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source