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Mayr-Harting

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first: 2008-12-09
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“We should spare no effort to increase our capacity for preventing proliferation. To that end, the work of the 1540 Committee remains of vital importance. That goal requires a truly multi-stakeholder approach. We therefore commend events such as the 1540 civil society forum on opportunities for engagement held in Austria from 8 to 10 January, as well as the Committee's conduct of 1540 workshops engaging civil society organized in Pretoria and Bangkok. We would also like to highlight additional events organized by the Committee around the world in recent months, which include workshops in Riyadh and Minsk as well as numerous events related to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence, among others, in Washington, DC, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Rome.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“Last but not least, we thank the Committee and CTED for last week's briefing on the revised documents and procedures related to the assessment of Member States' implementation of Security Council resolutions relating to counter-terrorism. It was a very useful presentation of the improvements that have been made to the organization of reports so as to render them clearer, more transparent and more useful. Like others, I wish to thank Mr. Mike Smith in particular for the positive and useful work he has been doing as head of CTED. I would now like to share a few comments regarding the regime of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). The risk of the proliferation of weapons ofmass destruction to non-State actors remains a significant threat to international peace and security.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“With regard to State capacity-building, which is another crucial aspect of the fight against terrorism, we welcome the conference on border-control cooperation in the Sahel and the Maghreb that took place in Rabat in March and was organized by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre and the Government of Morocco. We participated actively in that important and successful event. As mentioned previously, we stress that all counter-terrorism efforts must comply with the rule of law, including international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law. We therefore welcome efforts aimed at underpinning that precept - for example, the event on combating terrorism and the pursuit ofjustice through cooperation organized by the Committee on 5 April.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“In the period under consideration, we participated with great interest in a number of events focused on countering the financing of terrorism - for instance, in the special meeting focused on strategies regarding preventing and suppressing terrorist financing, held in November 2012 here in New York. In the same area, we also participated in a briefing on preventing abuse ofthe non-profit sector for the purposes of terrorist financing, in March 2013, followed by an event one week later focused on protecting non-profit organizations from being exploited by those seeking to finance terrorism were of great importance.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“We welcome the fact that the Security Council has taken significant steps to further reinforce fair and clear procedures in the Al-Qaida sanctions regime. We take this opportunity to commend the Ombudsperson's work and reiterate our support for her unwavering efforts. We welcome the adoption of resolution 2083 (2012), which introduced some additional important changes to the Al-Qaida sanctions regime, in particular extending the mandate of the Monitoring Team and the Ombudsperson and making their work more effective and transparent. We reiterate our call on all Member States to extend full cooperation to the Office of the Ombudsperson in each and every case. We welcome the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), in particular the vast array of counter-terrorism endeavours and activities.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“The recent attacks in Boston, Iraq and Libya are dreadful evidence of the fact that terrorism remains one of the major global threats. Those were unjustifiable acts of terror that serve as yet another grim reminder that the terrorist threat remains real. That is why the fight against international terrorism shall remain one of our highest priorities, just as it should continue to be a priority for the United Nations. The work of all three Committees is therefore of vital importance, as it contributes to the prevention of and the response to terrorist threats. We are committed to the idea that the scourge of terrorism can be overcome only by democratic measures that remain in compliance with the rule of law. Terrorism needs to be fought as a crime by the law and within the law, with full respect to due process and fundamental rights.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“I take this opportunity to congratulate you and your country, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. (spoke in English) I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The acceding country Croatia; the candidate countries Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Iceland and Serbia; the countries ofthe Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina; as well as Ukraine and Georgia, align themselves with this statement. Thank you very much, Mr. President, for having organized this timely and important briefing. Let me begin by expressing our appreciation to the Committees' Chairs for their extensive updates and summaries of actions and initiatives taken during the past six months.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“We remain convinced that the seriousness of the allegations that have been made warrants a full, independent and impartial investigation and that such an investigation should commence quickly and cover all serious allegations about the use of chemical weapons in Syria. All parties in Syria, particularly the Syrian regime, must cooperate fully with the investigation, including by providing unimpeded access for investigators. They must also ensure the safety and security of chemical weapons stockpiles, pending independently verified destruction under supervision by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The crisis is escalating in a dramatic and unpredictable way, with a huge potential to destabilize the entire region. We urge the Security Council to actively follow the situation in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey and other spillover threats. The European Union recalls the obligation of the Syrian authorities to respect the sovereignty and integrity of neighbouring States and condemns its violations of those principles. Lastly, the European Union is extremely concerned by allegations that chemical weapons might have been used in Syria. We emphasize that any use of chemical weapons, whether by a State or a non-State actor, is abhorrent and must be unreservedly condemned. The European Union and its member States have addressed a letter to the Secretary-General welcoming his decision to start an investigation into that matter.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The complex situation on the ground and the difficulty in gaining access require that the European Union work with the Syrian National Coalition where necessary to calibrate its response to the real needs of the population inside Syria. The European Union also urges the regime in Damascus to allow delivery of humanitarian assistance by whatever routes are most effective, in order to reach all the population in need, including across borders, and to allow a broader scope of humanitarian actors to work in Syria. We welcome the fact that the Security Council was finally able to agree on joint messages in that regard after the humanitarian briefing, but more is required from the Council. The Syrian conflict has already spilled over beyond Syrian borders.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We are particularly grateful to the Governments and peoples of Syria's neighbouring countries for the generosity they have shown, and we call on Member States to honour the pledges they have made, including those made most recently at the Kuwait Conference. However, money is only one aspect of the problem. Given the quickly deteriorating situation and the high risk to the overall stability of the region, an effective delivery of aid to all those in need is urgently required. As was requested by Under-Secretary-General Amos in her statement before the Council last week (see S/PV.6949), the European Union will take steps in line with humanitarian principles to provide humanitarian assistance to all areas in the country, including those currently not reached by humanitarian aid.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The European Union looks forward to working with the interim Chairman, Mr. George Sabra, to that end. In that regard, we also welcome the opening of the office of the Syrian National Coalition in New York. Alongside its diplomatic action to promote a political settlement, the European Union is the leading humanitarian donor in the context of the Syrian conflict, as part of a wider international response. The total European Union response to the crisis, including pledged support, has reached a level of close to â‚¬800 million committed by the European Union and its member States. However, that is still an insufficient amount to cope with the growing number of persons in need.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In this regard, the European Union welcomes the establishment of the Syrian National Coalition, which the European Union accepts as a legitimate representative of the Syrian people, as a crucial step forward. We fully support Joint Special Representative Brahimi's efforts and the proposals he made on 29 January. In his briefing just a few days ago, he emphasized that the initiative of dialogue that was proposed in February by Sheikh Moaz Al-Khateeb should be further developed, not discarded. The European Union is therefore encouraged by the acceptance by the Coalition ofthe principle ofa political process under credible conditions. It is of the utmost importance that all Syrian opposition forces act in a united way towards achieving a democratic transition in Syria in the inclusive framework of the Syrian National Coalition.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The European Union recalls that there should be no impunity for any such violations and abuses. Syria has not responded to the repeated calls of the international community to ensure accountability through a national procedure. The European Union therefore wishes to recall that the Security Council can refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court, as requested in the Swiss letter to the Security Council of 14 January 2013, at any time. The European Union calls on the Security Council urgently to address the situation in Syria in all its aspects, including this issue. We are maintaining our efforts towards reaching a credible political solution through a Syrian-led political transition principally based on the Geneva communique of 30 June 2012, and leading to a democratic, peaceful and inclusive Syria.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We continue to witness indiscriminate shelling with heavy weaponry and air and Scud missiles attacks by the Syrian regime; just recently we have heard reports about another onslaught of the regime forces close to Damascus, killing at least 109 people - many of them civilians - in the single suburb Jdeidet Al-Fadel. The European Union recalls the latest report of the independent international commission of inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, which states that crimes against humanity and war crimes have been committed in Syria. In this regard, let me stress that all parties to the conflict should commit to their obligation to abide by international humanitarian law - including the protection of medical facilities, staff and patients - and hold to account those in their ranks who do not.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source
“If an agreement to finally end this conflict, which has lasted for decades, were to be reached, the door would open to a deepened and enhanced cooperation between the European Union and all the countries of the region, bringing benefits to all involved and contributing to the prospect of a new era of peace and prosperity throughout the Middle East. Allow me now, Sir, to turn to Syria. The humanitarian briefings last week in this Council (see S/PV.6949) painted a horrific image, underscoring once again how civilians, and among them women and children, are paying the price for the fighting. The European Union recalls that the Syrian regime bears the primary responsibility for the ongoing violence, and condemns the widespread and systematic violations and abuses of human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The European Union commends him for the remarkable results he has achieved in institution-building and in strengthening the rule of law over almost six years in a very challenging role. The European Union recalls that, as the largest donor to the Palestinian Authority, it has played a major role in bringing about these achievements, which led international financial institutions to declare that the Palestinian Authority is above the threshold for a functioning State. The European Union stresses in this regard the importance of the Palestinian Authority's fiscal sustainability and economic viability. It underlines the necessity for the transfer of Palestinian tax and custom revenues to be made in full and on a regular basis.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The European Union condemns in the strongest terms the latest rocket fire from Gaza and rocket attacks against the Israeli city of Eilat, and reiterates its fundamental commitment to the security of Israel. It is vital that all parts of the agreement on the cessation of hostilities be implemented. On the same line, the European Union also urges once again the full implementation of resolution 1860 (2009) in all its parts. The European Union will also continue to work to reduce actions on the ground that threaten the success of a renewed talks process. The European Union understands that Salam Fayyad has decided to resign as Palestinian Prime Minister but that he will, for the time being, remain at the head of a caretaker Government.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The emphasis that the European Union has placed in recent months on economic development in the occupied Palestinian territory f in particular in Area C of the West Bank - is fully in line with the options and initiatives currently under discussion. The European Union is ready and willing to take its support to the next level in order to help to ensure that resumed direct substantial negotiations between the parties are successful. In the same spirit, the European Union remains fully supportive of ongoing efforts aimed at Palestinian reconciliation under the leadership of President Abbas, in line with the principles set out in his speech of4 May 2011.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The European Union reiterates that Israeli settlement activities, which are illegal under international law, constitute an obstacle to peace and undermine the viability of the two-State solution. The European Union recalls its long-standing concern about the extensive use by Israel of administrative detention without formal charge. The new opportunity for peace must be seized and must be about more than simply getting the parties back to the negotiating table. Greater mutual confidence between the parties needs to be created. An appropriate framework, including parameters, is needed if negotiations are to have a chance of succeeding in a reasonable time frame. The European Union stands ready to give active and concrete support to these efforts with all the instruments at its disposal.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The European Union commends and supports the diplomatic efforts currently being deployed by the United States to facilitate this process, including the personal commitment of President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry, and urges the parties to engage in good faith and with the necessary political will. The European Union also recalls the particular importance of the Arab Peace Initiative, which provides regional support for a comprehensive Israeli-Palestinian peace settlement. The European Union is aware of the obstacles that stand in the way of a comprehensive peace between Israelis and Palestinians, but it also believes that a decisive breakthrough is possible and that it must take place very soon. Waiting for supposedly better circumstances is not an option, as the time for implementing a two-State solution is running out.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Mr. Mayr-Harting: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding country Croatia; the candidate countries the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Montenegro; and the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Albania, align themselves with this statement. Let me start with the Middle East peace process. Ending the conflict is a fundamental interest of the European Union, as well as of the parties themselves and the wider region. For this reason, the European Union reiterates the urgency of renewed, structural and substantial peace efforts in 2013.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The European Union will continue to consider other possible contributions in security sector reform, including in transborder cooperation with the Dominican Republic in order to back the Haitian Government's activities.”
2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source
“We welcome the consolidation plan for the Mission and the focus of its future activities around the four priority areas proposed by the Secretary-General. Hand in hand with other donors, and in the framework of its programmes for cooperation with Haiti, the European Union will make its contribution to fulfilling the responsibilities that will no longer be part of MINUSTAH's mandate, as well as to assisting in the progressive handover of MINUSTAH's mandated competencies to the Haitian authorities. In that vein, the support of the European Union for a broad range of State administration reforms, announced by the Government in November 2012, should facilitate that handover by improving the capacities of Haitian institutions.”
2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source
“The European Union will continue, within the framework of its political dialogue with Haiti, to remind all interested stakeholders of the urgency of adopting a more inclusive approach in inter-institutional relations and to work for national consensus on a small but realistic number of political and socioeconomic reforms on which to move forward in cooperation with international partners. With respect to certain aspects of the report of the Secretary-General, in particular on activities related to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), the European Union reiterates its support and appreciation for the contribution to security and stability that the Mission continues to provide in Haiti.”
2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source
“In that regard, I am referring to persistent shortcomings in the justice sector, arbitrary appointments in many key areas of State administration, incidents of forced evictions of displaced persons still living in camps and a continuing climate of impunity, among other things. On the whole, those observations lead to very mixed results regarding the improvement of governance, even though President Martelly has rightly made the rule of law a priority of his presidency.”
2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source
“We can only reiterate our appeal to all stakeholders to work responsibly and in the interest of Haitian society as the whole. The European Union supports the Secretary-General's request for free, fair and transparent elections to be held without delay, and reiterates our readiness to financially contribute to the convening of future elections and to the strengthening of the capacities of the future permanent electoral council. Nevertheless, we know that the slow-down in the reform process is not limited to electoral matters. We share the concerns expressed by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2013/139) in a certain number of areas where little progress, even backsliding, has been noted.”
2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source
“The European Union also expressed the hope that political reforms would move forward thanks to the enactment, early in 2012, of several amendments to the 1987 Constitution. We reaffirm our full support for the efforts of President Martelly and Prime Minister Lamothe to move forward in the economic, political and social renewal of Haiti. In that context, we regret to note that the ongoing tense political climate, the lack of cooperation and a tedency towards pointless political confrontation have to date impeded the progress of those reforms, which the still-fragile Haitian democractic system desperately needs. It is particularly worrisome that the different parties concerned have not yet succeeded in agreeing upon the establishment of an electoral council, which has been an obstacle to setting a date for the forthcoming elections.”
2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member States. The acceding country Croatia; the candidate countries Montenegro, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina; as well as Armenia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, align themselves with this statement. I would like, first of all, to thank Mr. Nigel Fisher for his briefing, and the representative of Haiti for his statement. During our last statement before the Security Council, the European Union welcomed the relative stabilization of the political scene since the appointment, in May 2012, of the new Prime Minister Mr. Laurent Lamothe (see S/PV.6842).”
2013-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6936 (2013) · source
“To that end, the appointment of a Special Representative of the European Union for the Sahel should be forthcoming shortly.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“The European Union calls on all parties to ensure the protection of civilian populations and to respect international humanitarian law and human rights. Very particular attention should be focused on the situation of children - not only those who live in combat zones or who carry weapons, but also those whose daily lives have been disrupted by forced displacement or humanitarian problems. All parties and individuals engaged in Mali will be held accountable for their actions. The European Union emphasizes the importance of maintaining stability in the Sahel and of preventing a negative impact on neighbouring countries. In that context, it reiterates its commitment to supporting Mali's neighbours as part of its Sahel strategy in order to strengthen their security and development.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“Accordingly, and in close connection with the United Nations and the African Union, the European Union is planning to convene, in Brussels on 5 February, the next ministerial meeting of the international support and follow-up group on the situation in Mali, as many have mentioned today. The European Union is prepared to strengthen without delay its support for the efforts of humanitarian organizations to assist the populations in Mali and neighbouring countries in need. It emphasizes the importance of effective coordination among humanitarian stakeholders under United Nations auspices, and reiterates its call on all parties involved to allow unfettered humanitarian access to populations in need and to ensure the safety of humanitarian workers.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“In that respect, the European Union earnestly requests the Malian authorities to adopt and implement as soon as possible a road map to re-establish democracy and constitutional order. It encourages an inclusive national dialogue open to the populations ofthe north and all groups that have rejected terrorism and recognized the territorial integrity of the country. The army must be reformed and placed under civil authority. Once those conditions are met, the European Union is determined to gradually resume its development cooperation and to swiftly disburse the scheduled funding. The European Union reiterates the importance it attaches to close cooperation with the Malian efforts and those of other regional and international partners.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“In that context, the European Union takes a favourable view of the most recent letter of the Secretary- General on the different options for providing logistical support to AFISMA. The European Union hopes that the Security Council will be able to quickly decide on authorizing a solid system for financing the Mission. In response to the direct request of the Malian authorities, and in accordance with resolution 2085 (2012), the European Union decided to deploy a training mission to provide military training to the Malian Armed Forces. Brigadier General Francois Lecointre has been appointed Force Commander, and an initial technical team should arrive in Bamako in the coming days in order to deploy the Mission in February. Political progress is crucial to ensuring stability in Mali over the long term.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“We welcome the rapid response of France, with the support of other States members of the European Union and a number of African countries, to the request from the President of Mali for military assistance against terrorist and criminal groups. The European Union supports the rapid deployment of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA), pursuant to resolution 2085 (2012), and reiterates its commitment to swiftly providing financial assistance to the Mission, in particular through the mobilization of the African Peace Facility. Preparations are under way to provide financial and logistical support in close cooperation with the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States. The European Union will also participate in the donors conference scheduled for 29 January in Addis Ababa.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“Mr. Mayr-Harting: I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Feltman for his important and informative briefing. (spoke in French) I also thank the Permanent Representative of Mali for his statement today. The European Union condemns the actions carried out by terrorist and criminal groups against the Malian Armed Forces, threatening the territorial integrity of the country and the safety of its population. Against such a backdrop and in keeping with relevant resolutions of the Security Council - specifically resolutions 2056 (2012), 2071 (2012) and especially 2085 (2012) - the European Union supports the efforts of the region and of the international community.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“We encourage the elements of the United Nations system to continue to work together in finding optimal ways to be more responsive and innovative in post-conflict situations. Countries emerging from a post-conflict situation continue to run the risk of a recurrence of armed conflict. Peacekeeping operations have an important role to play in preventing that. We need to do our utmost to prevent such a development. Peacekeeping operations also set the scene for initiatives in institution-building. It is therefore important to optimize the way peacekeeping operations contribute to early peacebuilding and State-building, guaranteeing a comprehensive start from the beginning and a smooth transition to greater stability.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“United Nations agencies, funds and programmes and their growing link with regional and subregional organizations and international financial institutions need to explore partnership opportunities that support peacekeeping operations in their peacebuilding tasks. The Peacebuilding Fund is an integral part of the United Nations peacebuilding structure. It is a nimble funding mechanism that is also very relevant for the peacebuilding tasks within peacekeeping operations. With respect to future models of cooperation, the civilian capacity initiative provides a good example. As the report of the Secretary-General on civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict (S/2012/645) states, the initiative will apply across the various responses of the United Nations system.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Despite good progress, there continues to be a need to identify additional competencies and to further clarify everyone's role and responsibility. Ensuring coordination and coherence is key. That necessitates system-wide support within the United Nations. There has certainly been further progress in that respect, but the efforts to enhance coordination need to continue, including as regards the Peacebuilding Commission, where coordination with other United Nations bodies, in particular the Security Council, should be further improved. Partnerships are increasingly important across the board.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“The implementation of those activities requires close coordination among peacekeeping operations and United Nations country teams and developments actors. Peacekeeping operations have a role to play in both supporting critical tasks and enabling others, through providing support for countries, in developing critical peacebuilding priorities and strategies, creating an enabling environment in which national and international actors can undertake their efforts, and by implementing certain early peacebuilding tasks themselves. Taking into account the contribution of various actors and the key principle of national ownership and priorities, an integrated approach to early peacebuilding is successful if every actor is clear as to their contribution. That will make the comparative advantage and the added value of each actor clearer.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“All of the recent reports and initiatives I have mentioned point in the same direction: the key for ensuring positive sustainable development is to start as early as possible and in as comprehensive manner as needed. In View of the longer-term perspective, a coordinated strategic assessment to ensure an integrated and coherent approach to post-conflict peacebuilding and sustainable peace is a crucial starting point. Concerted action from a wide range of interested stakeholders is required in order to ensure mutually reinforcing activities. Peacekeeping operations need to be planned and conducted in such a manner as to facilitate post-conflict peacebuilding and progress towards sustainable peace and development. Peacekeeping operations with multidimensional tasks and mandates should incorporate a peacebuilding perspective.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Institution-building in the fields of security and justice, for instance, is key to the capacity of the host State to move on. In that context, the strengthening of the rule of law should be an overarching objective. In a similar vein, the civilian capacity initiative promotes enhancing the ability of peacekeeping operations to contribute to that aim by expanding the pool of relevant civilian experts suitable for peacekeeping operations in a post-conflict situation. Equally, the United Nations system-wide policy on transitions demonstrates the close links those different activities have, with the aim of producing a positive outcome in post-crisis situations.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“The representative of Indonesia referred to the nexus between peacekeeping and peacebuilding, which has been examined closely in recent years. The European Union and its member States welcome the Department of Peacekeeping Operations/ Department of Field Support strategy on that topic, and we encourage the further development and updating of the strategy, as well as planning and carrying out effective training and exercises to enhance its implementation. Recently, the report of the Secretary-General on peacebuilding in the aftermath of conflict (S/2012/746) addressed the challenge of that nexus as well, by stressing inclusivity and institution-building, in which peacekeeping operations have an important role to play with a view to building more resilient States and sustainable peace.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“The next session of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations is approaching, and we have a keen interest in ensuring that that forum can continue to provide relevant and meaningful consensus-based guidance on peacekeeping. We must make the Special Committee's report more focused and ensure the timely implementation of its recommendations. That is all the more important in the times of austerity, when we need to optimize the use of scarce resources. As the Secretary-General has stated, peacekeepers are peacebuilders, and they must seize the window of opportunity in the immediate aftermath of a conflict. They are the first to set priorities, they have a unique mix of capabilities and they have to get it right from the very start.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“The European Union and its member States make an important contribution to United Nations peacekeeping, and we have a great interest in making United Nations peacekeeping even more efficient. Welcoming the increased attention given to the role of regional organizations in peacekeeping, the European Union will continue to look for ways to enhance its own support for United Nations peacekeeping. As a recent example, we were pleased to be able to provide timely and useful support for the rapid setting up of the United Nations Supervision Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic. We stand ready to act in a similar fashion in the future.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Let me also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing, as well as to note with satisfaction the adoption of resolution 2086 (2013). Peacekeeping is the flagship activity of the United Nations and is therefore a crucial tool paving way for the longer-term stability and development of countries emerging from a crisis. The important work that all actors are doing in partnership within the United Nations represents a tremendous effort that may not always be given due recognition. Recognizing the demanding conditions in which peacekeepers carry out their work, we deeply appreciate the sacrifices they make. Indeed, I would like to express our deep appreciation and respect for those who have lost their lives in line of duty.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Mr. Mayr-Harting: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member States. The acceding country Croatia; the candidate countries Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Iceland and Serbia; the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina; as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Armenia and Georgia, align themselves with this statement. We welcome the initiative of the Pakistani presidency to hold today's open debate on United Nations peacekeeping. The debate is also an expression of the traditionally strong commitment of Pakistan to United Nations peacekeeping. We welcome the multidimensional nature of peacekeeping, focusing in particular on the important linkages between peacekeeping and peacebuilding.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“As a counter to extremism and terrorism, we must stand firmly behind the values that unite us, underline the shared profound respect for people of all religions and beliefs, and discourage the language of prejudice, hatred and intolerance, as well as violence.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We also take this opportunity to welcome, as other have done, the recent adoption of resolutions 2082 (2012) and 2083 (2012), introducing some important changes to the Al-Qaida and Afghanistan sanctions regimes, in particular extending the mandate of the Monitoring Team and the Ombudsperson in order to make their work more effective and transparent. I would like to conclude my intervention by stressing that we have no doubt that no act of terrorism can be justified or sanctioned by any religion, belief, ideology or culture, and that none of these should be associated with terrorism. We must continue efforts to foster understanding among people of all cultures, religions and beliefs, and in this regard we stress our commitment to the aims and work of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“It is therefore important to strengthen international cooperation and the criminal justice systems of United Nations Members in order to enable them to prosecute terrorist suspects effectively. In this context, the European Union welcomes the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum rule of law group and will actively take part in establishment of the institute for justice and the rule of law in Tunis. Although the core of the action on counter- radicalization and recruitment is and should remain at the national level, regional and international cooperation is needed to help coordinate national policies and share good practice. In this context, we welcome the establishment of the International Center of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism in Abu Dhabi.”
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