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first: 2006-07-21
most recent: 2011-04-06
sittings or episodes: 53
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“Finally, in resolution 1674 (2006) on the protection of civilians, the Council stressed the importance of developing clear guidelines for civilian protection mandates. CANZ urges OCHA and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to make progress in that area and to update Member States on how resolution 1674 (2006) is being implemented in the next Secretary-General's report. Resolution 1674 (2006) also refers to the Council's unique responsibility to protect civilians from the most acute threats to their personal security - genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity - including through enforcement action under Chapter VII. Operationalizing the concept of the responsibility to protect must be the focus of further work by the Council.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“Thus, for monitoring and reporting mechanisms to be sustainable, the Council must be willing to act decisively on the reports it receives and demonstrate that there will be no impunity for attacks against civilian populations. A second point is that monitoring and reporting can be truly effective only if civilian and military actors have sufficient knowledge of and experience in addressing protection concerns and priorities. Resident and humanitarian coordinators, special representatives of the Secretary-General, and military and civilian personnel deployed as part of international peace support operations all need to understand their roles and responsibilities and the tools at their disposal if they are to ensure that protection needs are being addressed.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“In that regard, and speaking for a moment in my national capacity, let me say that my delegation warmly welcomes the call made this morning by John Holmes for a comprehensive assessment of the impact of protection of civilians mandates on the ground, as well as his proposal more systematically to track instances of internationally restricted humanitarian access and to create an incident-reporting mechanism so that Council members are informed in real time of cases of gravest concern. CANZ acknowledges, however, that it is risky to collect and report on violations in the field - both for the collectors of that information and for victims. It can have implications for humanitarian access to affected populations and it can put the safety of United Nations and associated personnel at greater risk of violence.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“The 2005 report of the Secretary-General noted that future reports on the protection of civilians would ensure a greater emphasis on empirical information to reflect the effect of conflict on the quality of life and wellbeing of civilian populations. CANZ wholeheartedly supports that approach. We look forward to an indication of progress in the Secretary- General's next protection of civilians report in December. Monitoring and reporting activities can provide reliable data which assist the Council, in partnership with other actors, to respond to crises with the right tools and in a timely manner.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“Identifying and addressing the needs of the most vulnerable, ensuring that State and non-State actors fulfil their responsibilities towards affected populations and are held accountable when they do not, and developing the tools and strategies needed to help guide international responses stand out as key challenges. There are, however, no quick fixes to those complex problems, but there are practical actions that all Member States can support and where long-term Council leadership is required. I would like to highlight three areas in which strategic and mutually reinforcing investments must be made as part of an international protection strategy. First is enhancing the evidence base.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“In the face of that, CANZ partners are encouraged by the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to adopt more strategic and coherent approaches to civilian protection. Ongoing planning by UNAMA and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to convene a protection of civilians workshop can help create a better understanding of the protection challenges Afghans face and of how actors on the ground can work together better. Clear and mutually reinforcing protection strategies remain an important element of the international efforts to assist Afghanistan in achieving long-term stability and security.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“We call on the Council to ensure full implementation of existing resolutions, including resolution 1591 (2005), which stipulates that the Sudan must cease conducting offensive military flights over Darfur, and we call upon all parties to the conflict immediately to cease hostilities and actively seek a political solution under AU and United Nations leadership. In places such as Afghanistan, non-State actors continue to deliberately target civilians, including aid workers. Respect for international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians must remain the priority of the international community. Our resolve to augment civilian protection in the face of such violence must IlOt wane. Insurgents, warlords and criminals continue to terrorize and victimize civilian populations.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“We are encouraged by the Government of the Sudan's acceptance of the AU-United Nations hybrid operation and urge all parties to implement an effective ceasefire and facilitate the rapid implementation of that force, which should include a robust mandate for the protection of civilians. We also urge the Sudan to take measures to prevent further violations of human rights, to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice in accordance with international law, and to facilitate urgently needed humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations. CANZ joins other delegations in calling upon the Government of the Sudan to cooperate with the International Criminal Court. Steps must be taken immediately to secure the arrest and appearance of two named suspects before the Court.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“The Council's decisions, in both thematic and country-specific resolutions, have made clear that the plight of civilians must be addressed effectively as part of any comprehensive international response. But it is vitally important that we continue to bridge the gap between words and deeds. In Darfur and in Chad, for example, we all have seen an escalation of violence in recent months. CANZ partners condemn the persistent culture of impunity and the increasing attacks on civilians, African Union and United Nations personnel, and humanitarian workers perpetrated by all parties to the conflict. The situation is further compounded by the obstacles to humanitarian access which continue to be imposed by the Government of the Sudan.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“Girls and boys are recruited as combatants; civilians become unwitting targets of suicide bombers; families are displaced from their homes; sexual violence is a deliberate weapon of war; and civilian infrastructure and economies are often shattered. The consequences of such actions play out daily in the Darfur region of the Sudan and in Afghanistan, Iraq, northern Uganda, Lebanon, Somalia and Sri Lanka, to name just a few. The Council's focus, therefore, on ways in which it can effectively respond to protection challenges remains critical. CANZ applauds the role that the Council has played to advance international understanding of protection issues and international action on behalf of people at risk.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“I am pleased to speak today on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ). Let me first thank Under-Secretary-General Holmes, the Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his very helpful presentation earlier today. His leadership as an advocate for the protection of the displaced and dispossessed is more critical than ever before. We also wish to express our thanks to Belgium for having convened this important debate today. The protection of civilians is not simply an abstract or theoretical debate for the Security Council. Rather, it remains an essential objective in the context of contemporary conflict. The death and displacement of men, women and children is a deliberate objective of warring parties and terrorist groups.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“We are in the good company of 36 nations, serving as part of a United Nations-authorized, NATO-led mission to stabilize the country. In conclusion, Canada will continue to do its utmost to support the United Nations and UNAMA, which play a vital role in ensuring the success of the international community's efforts in Afghanistan.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“We welcome UNAMA's stated intention to maintain its regional offices as well as to increase the number of its provincial offices this year, including new offices in Day Kundi and Ghor provinces. However, as the Secretary-General makes clear in his report, UNAMA's expansion requires concomitant resources. UNAMA, with the support of the international community, must ensure that its offices are adequately staffed and that its staff members have access to the security they require to venture outside the wire and effectively undertake their outreach and coordination functions. Canada is proud to be part of a truly international effort to help the people of Afghanistan. We are among the more than 60 countries contributing to Afghanistan's development and reconstruction.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“The international community, through its 25 provincial reconstruction teams, must work with the Afghan Government to ensure even, country-wide reconstruction and development. The National Solidarity Programme, which aims to strengthen local- level participation in the country's development process by building the capacity of community development councils, is an excellent example of programme implementation at the grassroots level. Canada is a strong supporter of that programme, and only two weeks ago we pledged up to $55 million in additional funding for it through the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund. (spoke in French) For UNAMA, focussing on the provinces also means expanding the United Nations presence country- wide.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“Today Afghans are seeking leaders who will provide them with security; who will foster the conditions necessary for modest prosperity; and who will acknowledge their right to determine their own destinies. From governors to provincial councils to the Afghan National Police, there must be mechanisms in place to ensure the integrity of officials, and, where leadership falters, qualified and capable Afghans must be encouraged to come forward. In that vein, Canada hopes that the senior appointments panel - both a short-term Compact benchmark and a key element of the Action Plan on Peace, Justice and Reconciliation - will lead to better governance. Canada is working with the Afghan Government to establish a secretariat to support that panel. Focussing on the provinces also means rolling out national-level programmes in the provinces.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“The Afghan Government, working with the international community, can and must build central institutions and cultivate national policies. But we cannot lose sight of the millions who live outside of the capital. What does focussing on the provinces mean in practice? It means that the Afghan Government and the international community, including UNAMA, must make greater efforts to extend their presence and programming into the provinces. Focussing on the provinces also means nurturing sound governance there - in provinces, districts and communities. Afghans have known tyrannical leaders, and they have experienced the oppression of gun-barrel politics.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“Since the Secretary-General submitted his last report on Afghanistan (S/2006/727), Canada has increased its funding by up to $200 million, making Canada Afghanistan's third-largest bilateral donor. We have deployed a squadron of tanks and support personnel to southern Afghanistan. Canada appreciates the generous contributions of our many partners in that country, and we appeal to those who can do more, to do more. There is no shortage of need in that brave country that is struggling to reconstitute itself after decades of violent conflict. Canada welcomes UNAMA's decision to make 2007 a year of focus on the provinces. That means a year of focus on the Afghan people, for the vast majority of Afghans - at least 90 per cent - live in the cities, towns and villages outside Kabul.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“I would like to echo the Secretary-General's words of gratitude to his Special Representative, Tom Koenigs, and his determined and courageous staff in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). I would also like to thank Mr. Koenigs and Mr. Costa for their very helpful briefings today. The United Nations is the bedrock of the international community's engagement in Afghanistan. We look to UNAMA to guide the international community in its efforts to help Afghans rebuild their country. Canada is committed to the emergence of a stable, secure, democratic and prosperous Afghanistan. Both Canada's development assistance - more than $1.2 billion over 10 years - and our force contribution - 2,500 troops in the south - are a testament to that commitment.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“Canada welcomes this opportunity to address the Security Council on Afghanistan, a country very much at the forefront of Canadian minds. We thank the Secretary-General for his frank and forthright report on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2007/152). Progress there is undeniable. Afghans have their own parliament; refugees have returned in large numbers; women are starting their own business and sending their daughters to school. Yet we cannot afford to mince words about the real and pressing challenges that continue to confront Afghanistan. Insurgency-related violence, driven in part by a tolerance for weak governance and corruption, represents a real obstacle to the development of political, social and economic rights in Afghanistan.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“In this regard, let me conclude by drawing the Council's attention to the deteriorating situation in Guinea, where poor governance and inadequate civilian control over security forces have contributed to a mounting crisis. We urge the Council to place the situation in Guinea on its agenda for immediate consideration, and for the Secretary-General to consider deploying an envoy on an expedited basis to explore options for a negotiated solution, before the situation on the ground worsens. Once again, let me assure the Security Council that Canada will continue to devote resources to security sector reform. The Council can count on Canada's support as it works to build a more coherent and comprehensive approach to security sector reform.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source
“We hope that the report will, inter alia, include recommendations on the following matters: how to improve coordination and implementation of SSR in the field; the advisability of establishing an internal coordinating mechanism and, if so, how to link its work to that of the Peacebuilding Support Office; and best practices for coordinating the transition from short-term to long- term SSR efforts. Transparent, just and accessible security institutions are not a luxury; they are the fundamental guarantors of security for individuals and the best defence against renewed violence and instability. Only concrete steps and a willingness to make flexible and pragmatic use of all available levers will enable us to meet our responsibility to the vulnerable.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Canada urges the Council to work closely with the Peacebuilding Commission to ensure that SSR efforts in the field successfully straddle the transition from peace operations to long- term peacebuilding missions. Canada believes that the United Nations would benefit from a shared understanding of what is entailed in SSR and from a clear delineation of roles and responsibilities within the United Nations system. (spoke in French) Canada therefore welcomes today's decision to request a report by the Secretary-General.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Canada urges the Council to ensure that UNAMA is allocated the requisite resources to support comprehensive SSR across Afghanistan, including in the more volatile provinces and regions of the country. While the Council bears particular responsibility for SSR in the immediate aftermath of conflict, long- term success demands efforts which bring to bear the capabilities of a much wider community of actors. Most important, it must include the commitment and engagement of local authorities. We are gratified to note that the Peacebuilding Commission affirmed that nationally led SSR should form a key element of the peacebuilding strategies for Burundi and Sierra Leone.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source
“That is not to suggest that SSR is the sole responsibility of the Security Council. Rather, the Council's early engagement must address - and finance - all relevant parts of the security and justice sector in tandem if these reforms are to stand the test of time. Canada therefore urges the Council to systematically include all elements of security sector reform in integrated mission mandates, including justice reform and oversight bodies. Further, when authorizing integrated missions, the Council and the Secretary-General must ensure a coherent link between mandates and resources. The upcoming renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Assistance in Afghanistan (UNAMA) affords an invaluable opportunity to translate this understanding into concrete action.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Systematic undertreatment and underfunding of longer-term elements of SSR, such as judicial and governance reform, can have catastrophic results. It makes little sense to reform the military if governance structures are insufficiently robust to sustain control over the armed forces. Similarly, the professionalization of the police sector is a wasted effort if the judicial sector cannot process cases in a timely and legitimate manner. The cost of such errors is measured not only in dollars, but also in the untold misery of ordinary people. Nowhere has this tragic myopia been in greater evidence than in Haiti, where insufficient attention to security sector reform has contributed to the repeated cycle of violence, corruption and insecurity that have necessitated the approval of no less than five new missions over the past 15 years.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source
“However, while recent resolutions pertaining to integrated mission mandates have all, to some measure, included SSR-related provisions, there are still significant discrepancies. For the most part, the mandates approved by this body recognize the importance of military and police reform as the cornerstone of effective security sector reform. However, other equally critical and complementary elements of security sector reform, notably justice and corrections, are not consistently addressed. In addition, there are few mission mandates that make specific mention of governance-related SSR activities designed to strengthen the capacity for civilian control and accountability or the mainstreaming of gender equality within SSR.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Building a well-managed security sector requires not only military and police reforms, but also the construction of an impartial and accessible judicial and corrections sector. To be sustainable, these reforms must be based on transparency, gender equality, civilian protection, democratic norms and respect for human rights. Security sector reform (SSR) is a long- term investment - one that must figure prominently in any peace operations mandate, as well as in longer- term peacebuilding strategies. As with many thematic issues before the Security Council, SSR is not an abstract concept, but one with direct operational implications for Council-authorized missions. The Council's responsibility for integrating the reform of basic security sector apparatus in its peace support missions is well established.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for having organized today's debate on security sector reform and for the strong leadership that Slovakia has shown on this important issue. Canada believes that that this cross-cutting issue, which today forms such a significant part of United Nations field operations, would benefit from a more comprehensive and coherent policy approach. We applaud the Council's initiative in launching that effort through a formal open debate. An effective, legitimate and accountable security sector is a prerequisite for surviving the fragile post- conflict period and building sustainable peace. A badly managed security sector, by contrast, inhibits development, discourages investment and increases the risk of a relapse into violent conflict.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source
“That work needs to be expanded to other areas of cross-cutting significance as the Commission seeks to design a strategic framework within which the Peacebuilding Commission can frame its advice and its interventions. The Peacebuilding Commission is a vital component of the wider United Nations reform agenda. The transition from war to peace requires major concerted effort to prevent a relapse to violence. We look forward to helping the Peacebuilding Commission in the coming months and years to clarify its role and make a positive contribution to the very important task of building durable peace in countries emerging from conflict.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Needless to say, the Peacebuilding Commission will not be able to achieve its full potential until we are able to articulate that basic vision of its objectives and output. That will require that such issues as security sector and justice sector reform, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants into society, gender equality, children and armed conflict, refugees and internally displaced persons be taken up on a thematic basis, both within the Organizational Committee and in the country-specific meetings. In that regard, we were particularly encouraged when, at the first country-specific meetings on Burundi and Sierra Leone, the Commission reaffirmed the centrality of resolution 1325 (2000), on women, peace and security, for the implementation of peacebuilding strategies.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“While better coordination by the donor community and the international financial institutions is a key objective for the Peacebuilding Commission, our delegations view the Commission's work as more than just a location for pledging assistance. We hope that the work that the Commission is doing in relation to the national peacebuilding strategies of Sierra Leone and Burundi will begin to build the basis of an expertise for identifying and addressing in an integrated manner thematic areas that require attention in all post-conflict peace-building situations. (spoke in French) As Assistant Secretary-General McAskie pointed out, that task will require a new investment of intellectual capital aimed at developing a strategic peacebuilding framework.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Sustainable recovery and peace cannot be achieved without addressing a country's needs in the political, social and economic spheres, as well as the interlinkages among them. The Governments of Canada, Australia and New Zealand were therefore pleased to see that the December sessions of the Peacebuilding Commission identify several cross-cutting thematic issues, including support for political dialogue for Burundi and strengthening democratic governance and gender mainstreaming for Sierra Leone. Our Governments View that as very important work to ensure that whatever activities are undertaken by the Commission do not duplicate efforts already under way, and that they genuinely advance international coordination to ensure a positive contribution to the peacebuilding process.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Our Governments were very pleased to see the Peacebuilding Support Office undertake missions to Burundi and Sierra Leone to identify gaps in the peacebuilding process and to identify areas where the Commission could have the greatest impact. We were also pleased that the Governments of Burundi and Sierra Leone were able subsequently to identify key priorities for the Commission during the fall sessions of the Peacebuilding Commission. Now that those two countries have been declared eligible to benefit from the Peacebuilding Fund, we are hopeful that there will be early disbursements and early results from the investment made. As Burundi and Sierra Leone make the transition from the fragile post-conflict period towards lasting peace, international support remains critical for consolidation of the gains realized so far.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Our delegations also urge the Commission to develop modalities to ensure the active participation of civil society and other Governments in all areas of the Commission's work, since their input and participation are critical to the success of the peacebuilding process. While we recognize that building peace is a long- term process, the delegations of Canada, Australia and New Zealand continue to believe that the Peacebuilding Commission should focus on those cases where it can have the greatest and most transformative impact, and which can be Viewed as immediate positive contributions to kick-start a longer-term peace process.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Our delegations urge the Commission to find new ways of working that befit the challenges before it. That includes working informally when possible in order to maximize progress during this formative phase, refocusing on its core mandate of advising United Nations organs on integrated strategies for post-conflict peacebuilding, giving attention and resources to reconstruction and institution-building efforts, and serving as a focused forum for political discussions related to transitions from war to peace. That mandate needs to be approached in an action-oriented, flexible manner, with results identified that can be realistically achieved.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In the year since the creation of the Peacebuilding Commission, in December 2005, good progress has been made in establishing this new institution. Representation on the Peacebuilding Commission's Organizational Committee has been agreed, and a dialogue has been started to clarify the Commission's specific functions within the United Nations system. We were also gratified to see Burundi and Sierra Leone referred to the Commission by the Security Council in June of last year. Despite that progress, the delegations of Canada, Australia and New Zealand have been disappointed by the overemphasis placed on procedural matters by some members of the Commission at the expense of substantive peacebuilding issues, which are indeed the core mandate of the Commission.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“We thank the Russian Federation for convening this important debate today. I have the honour to speak today on behalf of the delegations of Canada, Australia and New Zealand. At the outset, I would like to express our appreciation for the very effective work of Assistant Secretary-General Carolyn McAskie and her team in supporting the Peacebuilding Commission in its crucial early phase. The delegations of Canada, Australia and New Zealand strongly support the Peacebuilding Commission. It has a critical role to play in coordinating and integrating post-conflict peacebuilding activities. A strong Commission will move the international community past an ad hoc response to peacebuilding and on to a more coherent response embodying what needs to occur in a post- conflict setting to achieve lasting peace.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“The Group of Friends supports the request initially made by Tanzania on behalf of the countries of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region for a three-month extension until 31 March of the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region. That will facilitate the transition from the joint United Nations-African Union secretariat to the new secretariat of the countries of the Conference. On behalf of Canada, I wish to indicate that my country also supports the call, made in paragraph 9 of the Declaration on Implementation of the Pact, on the United Nations and the African Union to remain committed and to support the new secretariat for at least one year. We hope that the newly created secretariat will enjoy the support of the United Nations and the African Union for a year.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“We congratulate Burundi, chosen to host the seat of the follow-up mechanism, and we warmly congratulate Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, chosen on behalf of Tanzania as Executive Secretary to head the new mechanism. The launching of the secretariat in its initial months will be full of expectation and challenges as well. For that reason, the Group of Friends will extend its financial support for a six-month transition period as core countries take over secretariat functions for the Conference and consolidate their national coordination mechanisms. (spoke in French) I would like to commend the joint United Nations-African Union secretariat and its team of experts, under the leadership of Mr. Ibrahima Fall, for their unflagging commitment and their contribution to the success of the Conference.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“I am honoured to speak on behalf of the Netherlands and Canada, co-Chairs of the Group of Friends of the Great Lakes Region. The Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region and the Declaration on the Implementation of the Pact, both signed in Nairobi on 15 December, inaugurate a new era of cooperation in the Great Lakes region. In that context, I thank you very much, Sir, for having organized this meeting today. The 11 member States of the region will drive the implementation of all the integral parts of the Pact. A key element of their full ownership of that unprecedented endeavour is the creation of the first coordination mechanism for the Great Lakes region.”
2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source
“We commend the Security Council for its decision to undertake this important mission in Afghanistan and call on it to keep this issue high on its agenda in the months to come.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source
“Ultimately, the Afghan Government's capacity to provide basic services and ensure good governance is critical to our collective success. We will continue to support and expect strong Afghan leadership with respect to the critical challenges confronting Afghanistan. This includes Visible and unequivocal action in the combat against corruption and for the disbandment of illegal armed groups, among other things. We would also welcome continued efforts to extend Afghan national programmes to southern Afghanistan and to other areas where the need is ever more pressing. It is in the interest of every country represented in this Chamber to help the Afghan people in their time of need. Afghans are counting on the United Nations and its Member States to make good on our collective commitments, as reflected in the Afghanistan Compact.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source
“Through our civilian police contingent in our Provincial Reconstruction Team in Kandahar, we are providing training and mentorship to Afghan police. We also hope that any auxiliary police forces deployed to southern Afghanistan will be properly vetted, trained and equipped, and will be fully accountable and operating under central authority. Canada welcomes the emphasis in the Security Council mission report on human rights, including especially women's rights and the protection of civilians. Canada has strongly supported the development of the Action Plan for Peace, Justice and Reconciliation and looks forward to its formal launch on 10 December on the occasion of International Human Rights Day by the Government of Afghanistan.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source
“The people of Afghanistan must have faith in their institutions of Government in order to have faith in their future. Neither they nor we can tolerate corruption within the ranks of Afghanistan's national, provincial or local institutions. We welcome the Afghan Government's commitment to fighting corruption, as expressed by the Ambassador here today. The Afghan people are entitled to an effective, accountable and transparent Government. (spoke in French) Canada strongly supports the Council's recommendation that collective efforts be redoubled to build an effective Afghan National Police that can operate with the confidence of the people throughout the country. Policing is a priority area for Canada in Afghanistan.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source
“Afghanistan's neighbours also have a central role to play. Instability does not respect borders and poverty is infectious. High-level regional engagement and cooperation are critical to stemming the trafficking in narcotics, finding sustainable solutions for Afghan refugees and addressing transnational terrorism, including the cross-border movement of insurgents. In this regard, we welcome the commitment of both Afghanistan and Pakistan to a meaningful and constructive cross-border dialogue. We are also hopeful that initial discussions, in the context of this recent mission, with the Government of Pakistan can lead to concrete improvements. Canada strongly shares the concern expressed by the mission regarding the humanitarian implications of the use of landmines along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source
“UNAMA has a crucial role to play in strengthening the emerging governance institutions of the Afghan State, including through capacity-building. Canada encourages UNAMA to enhance its role on the ground in Afghanistan, particularly in the areas of governance, human rights and the rule of law. This will involve additional resources in Kabul as well as in the regional offices across Afghanistan, including in Kandahar. Canada will continue to support UNAMA through the secondment of police and corrections advisors, and hopes that others will make similar commitments. Canada, therefore, supports the Mission's recommendation that the Secretary-General consider measures to promote UNAMA's coordinating role both in Kabul and at the provincial and local levels, and welcomes the ongoing expansion of UNAMA into the provinces.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source
“Alongside the Afghan Government, the United Nations, NATO and our other international partners, we are striving to help establish a stable, democratic and self-sufficient Afghanistan. At its core, this is all about restoring normalcy to the Afghan people: girls and boys attending school, women starting small businesses, refugees returning home and citizens feeling free enough to express their Views. The Afghanistan Compact objectives are Canada's objectives. They will only be successfully achieved, however, through concerted international partnership, building the confidence of the Afghan people and the Afghan Government's leadership. The United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA) is the primary international institution responsible for stewardship of the Compact, alongside the Afghan Government.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source
“Significant challenges, nevertheless, continue to confront Afghanistan. Indeed, Canada's commitment to Afghanistan has been steadfast, and we have deployed our soldiers where they are needed most. It is clear that they are now needed in the south, where insurgents are trying to hold ordinary Afghans hostage by preventing them from receiving the most basic of services from their elected Government - health, education and the rule of law. We encourage all Member States to consider how they can contribute to meeting Afghan needs in the south. Canada is committed to improving the lives of Afghans. As part of our approach, we have committed nearly $1 billion in development assistance from 2001 to 2010.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source
“The mission's report (S/2006/935), combined with the Secretary-General's report of 11 September and the biannual progress report of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB), provide frank and comprehensive assessments of the current situation. Taken together, they provide all of us with concrete recommendations to guide our ongoing efforts. There has been important progress in Afghanistan in 2006. Notably, the Bonn process drew to a close this past January, and the Afghanistan Compact was launched by the Afghan Government and the international community. Across Afghanistan, governance institutions are emerging, including the Parliament, the Supreme Court and the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission. Development and reconstruction are occurring, although perhaps at a slower pace than we would all hope.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source
“The success of the United Nations-supported mission in Afghanistan in providing security, governance and development is vital to the Afghan people, but is also vital to the health and future of the United Nations, as the Prime Minister of Canada declared in the General Assembly in September. Canada welcomes the recent mission undertaken by the Security Council to Afghanistan, which demonstrated a collective commitment to review gains made to date and to identify outstanding obstacles. I, too, would like to thank Ambassador Oshima for leading this mission so ably, and to thank Japan for maintaining focus on Afghanistan in the Council. Canada hopes and expects this level of consistent engagement by the Council on Afghanistan to continue in the months ahead.”
2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source