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Mayr-Harting

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first: 2008-12-09
most recent: 2015-10-08
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“The fact that 51 of the 59 parties listed in the Secretary-General's report oflast year (see S/2014/339) are non-State armed actors illustrates the extraordinary importance of today's debate, namely, the way we manage the issue of child victims of non-State armed groups. The various conflicts we face today and that involve non-State armed groups engender appalling suffering for children. I shall give two examples. The first is the scandalous atrocities perpetrated by Boko Haram, in particular against children, as illustrated by the abduction of approximately 276 young girls from Chibok. Those girls were subjected to abuses, including physical and psychological violence, forced labour, coerced participation in military operations, forced marriages with their captors, sexual violence and rape.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member States. The candidate countries of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania; the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina; as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, align themselves with this statement. I want to thank the speakers who have taken or will take part in today's discussions, in particular the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Zerrougui, to whom we reiterate our firm and continuing support. We also wish to thank the French presidency of the Security Council for organizing this debate.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Chapter VIII of the Charter bears testimony to the fact that the founders of the United Nations foresaw some of the advantages that the cooperation with regional arrangements could provide. We now have a much clearer picture of the huge contribution that regional and cross-regional cooperation and integration can make to international peace and security, the rule of law, human rights and sustainable development, by no means only in Europe, but also in many other parts of the world. This is a new dimension of international relations that can substantially enrich the work of the United Nations in our collective efforts to reaffirm, defend and realize the purposes and principles of the Charter.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“The presidential statement agreed at that time (S/PRST/2010/l) recognized the important role that regional and subregional organizations can play in the peaceful settlement of conflicts, as well as in peacekeeping and post-conflict peacebuilding, inter alia. In another presidential statement, agreed in February 2014, the Security Council specifically recognized the European Union's comprehensive approach to the maintenance of international peace and security, as well as its commitment, and that of its member States, to international peacekeeping, peacebuilding, humanitarian assistance and financial and logistical support (S/PRST/2014/4). We see this statement as an encouragement to further develop and deepen our cooperation with the United Nations, but also with other regional organizations, in particular the African Union.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“As former Secretary-General Kofi Annan already put it in his report,"In larger freedom: towards development, security and human rights for all" (A/59/2005), some 10 years ago: "I strongly believe that every nation that proclaims the rule oflaw at home must respect it abroad and that every nation that insists on it abroad must enforce it at home" (ibid., para. 133). This is a position the European Union fully shares. Finally, let me say a short word about the contribution of regional and other organizations to the realization of the purposes of the Charter, This was the subject of another milestone thematic debate of this Council, also under Chinese chairmanship, in January 2010 (S/PV.6257).”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“We attach great importance to all the various instruments described in Article 33 of the Charter. In recent years, particular attention has been paid to mediation. At the same time, we would like to emphasize the role of judicial mechanisms in the prevention and resolution of legal disputes. We strongly support the role ofthe International Court of Justice as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations for the peaceful settlement of disputes among States. We recognize the importance of its advisory opinions, and we call upon all States that have not yet done so to consider accepting the jurisdiction of the Court in accordance with its Statute. We also see the linkages between the rule of law at the international and domestic levels.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“In this regard, the European Union recalls General Assembly resolution 68/262 and remains strongly committed to upholding the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The concept note prepared by the Chinese presidency of the Security Council rightly underlines the centrality of international law as well as of the rule of law as foundations of this Organization and of international relations in general. The Charter itself is one of the cornerstones of international law. Respect for the principles of the Charter and international law is also one of the guiding principles of the European Union's international action, as set out in the Treaty of the European Union. Abiding by the rule of law is essential for the peaceful settlement of international disputes.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“In particular, it has the important power to refer situations in which genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes have been committed to the International Criminal Court, as well as by deciding on targeted sanctions. The Charter calls on all Members ofthe Organization to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State. The European Union and its member States are deeply committed to this core principle of the United Nations, which the Chinese presidency has also highlighted in its concept note. We firmly believe that there is no place for the use of force and coercion to change internationally recognized borders in Europe or elsewhere in the twenty-first century.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“In July 2011, the Council expressed its concern that possible adverse effects of climate change may, in the long run, aggravate certain existing threats to international peace and security. And in April 2006 and again in November 2009, the Council noted that systematic, flagrant and widespread violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in situations of armed conflict may constitute a threat to international peace and security. The European Union and its member States believe that the Council can in particular make its own key contribution to the protection of fundamental human rights as one of the core purposes of the United Nations.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“In its very first paragraphs, the Charter thus defined the three pillars of this Organization: peace and security, human rights, and development. The Security Council obviously has a very specific role with regard to the first of these pillars, due to its primary responsibility under the Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security. But the European Union also believes that the Security Council has its own specific responsibilities with regard to the other two pillars. The Security Council itself has underlined this fact in a number of landmark statements and resolutions. In May 2009, the Council welcomed a statement by the African Union that unconstitutional changes of Government can pose a threat to peace and security.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“In the concept note (S/2015/87, annex), you remind us, Sir, of the core promise of the founders of this Organization: to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. But preventing future wars was not the only undertaking of the signatories of the Charter 70 years ago. The very same preambular passage of the Charter also stresses their determination to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small; to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained; and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member States. Turkey, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia align themselves with this statement. We should like to thank the Chinese presidency of the Security Council and you personally, Mr. President, for providing the Council and the United Nations as a whole with this unique opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter ofthe United Nations. This debate also gives us the opportunity to pay tribute to the memory of those who sacrificed themselves in the hope of a free and democratic world, established on the universal values and principles that also inspired the foundations of the European Union.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“We recognize that concrete progress in the areas of security, justice, human rights and the rule of law are critical both for tackling terrorism and for achieving sustainable development. In view of the other important events that are happening here in this building today, I would also like to conclude by underlining that we call for a post- 2015 development agenda that is people-centred and based on human rights, and combats discrimination, including gender inequality and gender-based violence. The agenda should address the structural causes of poverty, inequality and violence, including by strengthening effective, inclusive and democratic institutions, good governance and the rule of law. Only by addressing all these elements will the new agenda be truly transformative.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“This year's review ofpeace operations must also particularly take into account the multidimensional nature of peacekeeping operations. Peacekeepers have helped organize participatory political processes, including elections, in various conflict-affected countries. In doing so, they have been supported by the European Union. In 2014, peacebuilding achievements have come under threat, due in particular to the Ebola epidemic. Lastly, the security/development nexus is also relevant as we seek to address the threat of terrorism. In its counter-terrorism work, as in other areas of our work, the European Union tries to take a comprehensive approach, including integrating capacity-building measures into the overall development and security assistance to third countries and coordinating with key partners.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“An important part of our work is supporting national authorities to tackle transnational threats - such as terrorism, narcotics trafficking and piracy - and working both with national Governments and with regional organizations. The European Union is also enhancing its early-warning capacities in order to identify risk trends, address the gap between warning and response, and foster a long- term, comprehensive approach to preventive action before violence erupts. The Security Council should address peacebuilding as early as possible and strengthen the use of the advisory role of the Peacebuilding Commission. The various reviews to take place this year need to fully take into account the security/development nexus.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Significant support granted by the European Union goes to security sector reform, the rule of law, justice and governance. With the adoption of the comprehensive approach of the European Union's development policy and our resilience policy, the accent is also put on better connecting different interventions and instruments of the EU so as to become a more effective and strong partner for Governments and other international actors. In Mali and Somalia, we are deploying the full range of our instruments, from the Common Security and Defence Policy missions to development programmes, which address, with a longer-term perspective, governance, the rule of law and building resilient livelihoods. Our development toolbox has improved with the design of conflict-sensitive and human rights- based development interventions.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“But if these requirements are not met, it will often be the Security Council that will have to address the consequences in an effective and timely manner. The Council has often included such considerations of inclusive development and political processes in statements, resolutions and mandates. In order to be prepared for timely and effective responses, the Council could explore new and innovative ways of working with different actors, including with civil society. Existing tools, such as Arria Formula meetings, should be better utilized. The best prevention ofconflict remains support for democratic governance, respect for human rights and economic development. The EU's development policy today emphasizes our strong engagement in countries most in need, including those that are fragile.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“A stable, predictable and transparent legal regime creates an environment conducive to investment, enterprise and growth; it ensures equal opportunity and equitable access to basic services, which are indispensable for social development and inclusive societies. Countries that have come out of conflict have also highlighted the importance of tackling these issues. In that context, I would like to commend the work done in follow-up to the Dili Declaration by the fragile States concerned. Illicit financial flows from trafficking, smuggling, corruption or money-laundering endanger both peace and development. We need strive to address most of this outside the Security Council. The requirements for sustainable peace are, first and foremost, our own responsibilities, in regions and in Member States.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Sustainablepeace requires combatting discrimination and addressing the structural causes of poverty, inequality and violence, including by strengthening effective inclusive and democratic institutions, good governance and the rule of law. Sustainable peace and sustainable development require peaceful and inclusive societies, democratic governance and the rule of law. Inclusive development based on consensus, participation and consultation diminishes the risk of conflict and enables long-term stability and sustainable peace. Development requires an independent judiciary, a reliable police force and a public sector free of corruption. Development depends on an active private sector, acting as a partner. To allow for this, institutions need to be legitimate, accountable and efficient.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“It requires that we promote freedom of religion or belief and that we fight discrimination in all its forms on grounds of race, ethnicity, age, gender or sexual orientation and advocate for the rights of children, persons belonging to minorities, indigenous peoples, refugees, migrants and persons with disabilities. Sustainable peace requires gender equality and the participation and empowerment of women and girls. Women are agents of peace and development. They should no longer be victims. At all stages of the process of building peace, signing peace agreements and introducing development programmes, we need a stronger role for women.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“The economic and political integration of marginalized populations is a determining factor for peace and security. Sustainable development requires that human rights and fundamental freedoms be respected, protected and fulfilled. It requires the promotion of the freedoms of expression, opinion, assembly and association, both online and offline, as the representative of Lithuania and other speakers have already recalled today. Sustainable peace requires that we ensure that no person is denied universal human rights and basic economic opportunities.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Regrettably, we are reminded by numerous conflict situations of the imperative need to address the underlying causes of conflict by promoting sustainable development, inclusion, equality, the rule of law, respect for human rights and inclusive political processes that leave no one behind. The promotion of all of these things might not fall primarily within the remit of the Security Council; however, the results of the lack of all of those factors can be found across the agenda of the Council. Security and development are closely interlinked, mutually reinforcing and key to attaining sustainable peace. Building sustainable peace is inextricably linked to inclusive development. Sustainable peace requires respecting the needs of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable and realizing their economic, social and cultural rights.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Mr. Mayr-Harting: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania, the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Ukraine and Georgia, align themselves with this statement. Allow me to start by thanking President Bachelet, you, Sir, and the Chilean presidency of the Security Council for the initiative to convene this timely debate. We also wish to thank the Secretary-General, Ambassador Patriota of Brazil and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Gbowee for their comprehensive briefings.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“The European Union also supports the calls made today to improve the role of the United Nations. In that context, I would like to highlight the United Nations work on the ground, such as through the efforts of Special Envoy of the Secretary-General De Mistura, whom the European Union supports. At the same time, the European Union also believes that the United Nations has the potential to do more on countering extremism by harnessing its internal capacity to ensure consistency and coherence of effort. The European Union and its member States look forward to further steps in that regard. Let me end by saying that it is our common responsibility to ensure that the rule of law and respect for international law, in particular human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, be essential components of the fight against terrorism.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“We are developing a programme of countering violent extremist-related activities focused on Syria, Iraq and countries in the Middle East and North Africa affected by the Syria crisis and ISIL's activities. We are also launching a regional initiative on countering violent extremism in the Sahel and the Maghreb. We are looking to strengthen the legal regime against foreign fighters in Middle East and North Africa countries. Critically, counter terrorism cannot be seen in isolation from other work. We are working to mainstream counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism work into all appropriate EU activities. We call on the United Nations to ensure that measures to prevent terrorism and extremism are integrated fully across its various activities.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“In 2014, it published a collection of best practices providing contact details for concrete projects. In 2015, the network will be integrated into the future network centre of excellence. In support of those efforts, the European Union recently adopted a revised strategy to combat radicalization and recruitment to terrorism. We have opened a dialogue with Internet companies to confront online radicalization, and agreed on joint training for law enforcement, industry and civil society. We are also developing a package of measures to help build the capacity of third countries most affected by the terrorist threat. We are supporting the Nigerian authorities in their fight against terrorism. We recently launched a project on countering violent extremism in East Africa, and an aligned one in South Asia.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“As the top tier of terrorists is removed or brought to justice, it is increasingly important that we take action to ensure that they are not replaced by new recruits - younger, more technically sophisticated and more lethal. Countering violent extremism is often a neglected part of our collective counter-terrorism work. But it will remain a focus of EU efforts, as we believe it is a prerequisite to sustainably tackling the scourge of terrorism. Within the European Union, a network has been established that by now includes approximately 1,000 practitioners dealing with prevention of radicalization to violent extremism and terrorism. The network has a special work stream dedicated to issues pertaining to foreign fighters, and a working group dealing with online radicalization and counter-narratives.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Within the European Union, in June 2013, we introduced a range of measures that include improved checks at external borders under the existing legal framework and the intensification of our efforts to dissuade, detect and disrupt suspicious travel. We are now considering a legal framework to investigate and prosecute foreign fighters. We would be happy to share our experiences with others and are eager to learn from others' experiences. In that context, let me also mention that the European Union will host in Brussels, at the end of this month, a conference on foreign fighters, with regional experts. The Union and its member States strongly support action under resolution 2178 (2014), including efforts to bolster international action to counter violent extremism.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“While the international counter-terrorism framework is robust and appropriate to the challenge, these recent resolutions have helped sharpen its focus in some important areas. In that context, we strongly support action under resolution 2170 (2014) to tackle the sources ofISIL's wealth and weapons. We also welcome the report and recommendations of the Monitoring Team of the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) (see S/2014/815), in particular on further listing key individuals and entities and building capacity in affected countries to ensure the effective implementation of resolution 2170 (2014). The European Union and its member States are already active in East Africa on work to counter the financing of terrorism and stand ready to support such capacity-building efforts elsewhere.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“The European Union has very close cooperation with the United Nations, and the recent EU-United Nations counter-terrorism political dialogue was again an opportunity to discuss counter-terrorism issues and ways to build upon our already strong cooperation. The EU also recently co-hosted in Brussels, with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre, a conference on assisting the counter-terrorism capacity-building work of the United Nations counter-terrorism regional centres, in order to tackle more effectively foreign terrorist fighters and to counter violent extremism and radicalization. The European Union and its member States welcome the adoption of resolutions 2170 (2014) and 2178 (2014).”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Now, as others have already said, ISIL controls great swathes of Iraq and Syria, has huge assets at its disposal and is attempting to extend its influence to South Asia, North Africa and elsewhere. The threat emanating from Al-Qaida, including in the form of Jabhat Al-Nusra and other Al-Qaida affiliates, also remains real and potent. Combating terrorism and violent extremism requires a long-term, comprehensive approach by the whole international community. The United Nations has a central role to play in coordinating international efforts and ensuring a coherent response, and the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy provides the essential structure for such work.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Mr. Mayr-Harting: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania; the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina; as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Armenia and Georgia, align themselves with this statement. The threat that we face from international terrorism is increasingly diverse, diffuse and unpredictable. The resilience of terrorist groups and their ability to regenerate and take on new forms cannot be underestimated. No better example exists than the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and its predecessor organizations: in 2010 most of the top leaders had been killed or captured.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“In that context, the European Union, as the direct neighbour of Bosnia and Herzegovina, presents great opportunities for the country and all its citizens. That approach will take the country forward on its reform agenda towards stability and development on its path to the European Union.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“In the context of the overall European Union strategy for Bosnia and Herzegovina, we look forward to continuing the discussion with the international community, in the appropriate forum, on the reconfiguration of the international presence. We call on the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to meet the outstanding objectives and conditions for the closure of the Office of the High Representative. The EU reiterates its unequivocal commitment to the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a sovereign and united country. We remain ready to once again give the necessary impulse to restart the reform process in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to provide the necessary assistance to support progress towards Bosnia and Herzegovina's European integration.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Despite the social protests in February 2014, the overall security situation has remained calm and stable; yet stability has not been entrenched. Bosnia and Herzegovina's authorities have so far proven capable of dealing with threats to public order and to a safe and secure environment. The European Union will therefore maintain the EU-led peacekeeping force (EUFOR) Operation Althea, with a focus on capacity- building and training. However, EUFOR Althea will retain an executive military role to support Bosnia and Herzegovina's efforts to maintain a safe and secure environment under a United Nations mandate. It will thereby remain able to contribute to the deterrence capacity of the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities if the situation so requires.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“The single European Union presence on the ground in the person of the EU Special Representative - who is at the same time the Head of our delegation there - is fully engaged in supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina in all EU related matters. The EU increased its regional presence in 2012, opening new offices in Mostar and Brcko and a larger office in Banja Luka. The Head of Delegation/European Union Special Representative is also offering the European Union Force Commander political guidance on military issues with a local political dimension, in particular concerning sensitive operations and relations with local authorities and with the local media. The European Union also continues to accompany Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress in the security field.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“The EU High Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission,FedericaMogherini,together with Commissioner for European Neighbourhood, Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn, in close collaboration with European Union member Statea, will continue their broad and deep engagement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We shall also work closely with international partners in those endeavours. The European Union will seek real dedication to reforms from the newly elected political leadership in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since September 2011, the European Union has strengthened its political presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to facilitate progress towards European integration.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“That is why we believe that the implementation of measures outlined in the Compact For Growth and Jobs initiative of the European Union, in close cooperation with international financial institutions and partners, would be a crucial step forward in that regard. This brings me to another point. A gradual and far- reaching improvement in the functionality of Bosnia and Herzegovina institutions needs to move to the centre of attention of the country's political leadership. A move away from the current stalemate is a condition sine qua non for ensuring the long-term stability and prosperity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Functionality is also key to ensuring the compatibility of the country's institutional set-up with the requirements of the European Union.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Now it is of utmost importance that the country's institutions and Governments at various levels be established as early as possible and that they quickly begin their work addressing the country's numerous challenges. As a matter of particular priority, the leadership of Bosnia and Herzegovina needs to focus on the social and economic agenda. The urgency in that regard was further increased in the aftermath to the devastating floods that struck Bosnia and Herzegovina and other countries of the region this year. As also shown by the sudden and Violent public protests earlier in 2014, a deteriorating socioeconomic situation has the potential to undermine efforts in other areas of engagement with Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“That perspective motivates reforms and provides key incentives to achieving progress in the areas of concern, as also repeatedly called for by the Council. The European Union perspective is also part of the broader international engagement with Bosnia and Herzegovina. We therefore encourage Council members to inspire Bosnia and Herzegovina's political leadership to overcome internal divisions, ensure functionality at all state levels and to undertake without delay the reforms necessary to moving the country forward on its European Union path. On 12 October, Bosnia and Herzegovina held presidential and general elections. We note the good conduct of those elections.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“More needs to be done to ensure that a united, stable, viable, multi-ethnic and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina can irreversibly move forward towards the European Union. Fostering good-neighbourly relations with all of Bosnia and Herzegovina's neighbours and other countries of the region is of vital importance in that regard. In that respect, a clear European Union perspective is important. I would like to reiterate that today, in particular after what we heard earlier. It is a strong and unifying factor that is broadly shared among Bosnia and Herzegovina's citizens and political forces, irrespective of their ethnic or religious background. Ambassador Colakovie underlined in her statement the importance of that perspective for her country.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Mr. Mayr-Harting: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The candidate countries Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania align themselves with this statement. At the outset, like other speakers, I would like to welcome my friend High Representative Valentin Inzko back to the Council and to reassure him of our continued support. We are following developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina with keen interest. We look forward to a new spirit of engagement after the recent elections. I must be frank in saying that a number of challenges remain and that progress in political and economic reforms has been too weak for too long.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“30 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, on tackling challenges to gender equality in situations of conflict, is a landmark achievement and underlines the importance of reviewing our progress on women and peace and security in the context of the twentieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. We further welcome the upcoming entry into force of the Arms Trade Treaty on 24 December. We look forward to the global review of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) next year. We hope that it provides an additional push to make all commitments on women and peace and security a reality - an overall effort, to which such a meeting as you, Madam President, have organized today is making a very important contribution.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“We have also defined the EU priority areas for the next reporting period, 2013 to 2015, which include transitional justice, women's political participation and economic empowerment, women's involvement in peace processes and preventing sexual violence in conflict. Seventeen of the 28 European Union member States have adopted national action plans on resolution 1325 (2000). To improve the situation of women and girls, we need to make better use of the international legal and policy instruments. General recommendation No.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“We also welcome the increased use of the criteria related to human rights and sexual violence in the Security Council's sanctions regimes. Attention to the protection of women and girls and their participation in conflict resolution and post- conflict peacebuilding must be transformed from an exception to a standard practice through systematic inclusion in policy guidelines, codes of conduct and training. It should also receive the attention of senior management in missions and other conflict resolution and peacebuilding mechanisms. Gender advisers must be deployed in all United Nations peacekeeping operations and special political missions. We also call for the further deployment of United Nations women protection advisers. We continue to implement a EU systematic plan on women and peace and security.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“We note with serious concern the continued sexual violence - rape, forced marriage, forced prostitution, trafficking and sexual slavery - that characterizes an increasing number of conflicts and the continuing use of sexual violence as a method of war. We welcome the clear global, regional and national commitments taken to tackle that, including those made at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict and the framework for cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union. We must end impunity for crimes of sexual violence, which must be properly investigated and prosecuted. In that regard, we emphasize the significant advancement in international law provided by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, as well as non-permanent international criminal tribunals, in combating sexual violence in conflict.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“We share the Secretary-General's emphasis on the need for enhanced engagement with civil society, human rights defenders and women peacebuilders, as well as support for their capacity-building, which is a part of our action on women and peace and security. We also strongly condemn the continuing attacks and threats against women political leaders, media personnel and human rights defenders. In addition, the resilience of women and girls in situations of conflict and displacement must be acknowledged as well as their capacity to be active agents in conflict resolution and in building lasting peace harnessed.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“The European Union continues to focus on ensuring access for all children to education and protection in crises as a cornerstone of its strategy, including through the European Union's Children of Peace initiative, which has reached over 100,000 children in situations of conflict worldwide. We welcome the report of the Secretary- General (S/2014/693), which provides continuous and comparable information on the global implementation of the Council's resolutions on women and peace and security. We think that the availability of that continuous and comparable information is an important step forward. We also emphasize the importance of regular briefings by UN-Women Executive Director Mlambo-Ngcuka and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bangura to the Security Council on specific country situations.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“Displacement frequently threatens to reverse gains that have been made in terms of gender equality and the empowerment of women in general. In addition, we have recently experienced the phenomenon of gender-specific displacement - women and girls fleeing their homes to avoid violent extremist groups that especially target and discriminate against women and girls. Women's limited access to resources, services, financial independence and decision-making processes in situations of displacement can have consequences that last across generations. Nothing demonstrates this more clearly than the lack of access of displaced women and girls to education.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“We have been witnessing a series of deeply troubling conflict-related developments leading to mass displacements, humanitarian catastrophes and serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, from which women suffer disproportionately. That challenge should strengthen our resolve to implement the commitments we have made in a systematic and sustainable way at the national, regional and global levels. Neglecting the rights and needs ofwomen and girls threatens our goals with respect to peace and security, development and human rights. We welcome the focus of today's debate on refugee and displaced women and girls, who often face multiple discrimination and multiplied risks to their lives, health, rights and livelihoods.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source