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first: 2012-01-11
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“In that respect, Togo is pleased with achievements made in the last quarter in cleaning up the wreckage from the 2010 earthquake and in implementing return and relocation programmes, which have led to the closing of more than 22 camps and the rehousing of 5,000 families. Nevertheless, we are concerned about the living conditions in the camps, where a high number of displaced persons live. Those conditions continue to worsen with the progressive withdrawal of humanitarian institutions due, inter alia, to the lack of funding. A full withdrawal of those organizations before a definitive solution is found for that humanitarian issue could create more health problems, such as those experienced by the country in the recent past.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“It is therefore important to strengthen the rule of law by modernizing the legal and institutional framework linked to the security sector, expanding the police forces and the judiciary in the country as a whole, and making the protection of human rights a cardinal principle. My country continues to be concerned by the human rights violations noted in the report, in particular of the rights of children who are victims of rape, abduction, trafficking and homicide. The Government must also take a firm stance against cases of excessively long preventive detention, inter alia, as well as prison living conditions. One of the priorities announced by the Haitian Government is the recovery and reconstruction of the country.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“That situation has an adverse impact on the well-being of people, economic activities and the completion of donor projects. In that regard, Togo would call upon the Haitian authorities to continue to bolster the operational capacity and modernization of the Haitian National Police and fight criminal gangs, which are the main source of insecurity in the country. We commend the courageous decision made last June by the Haitian authorities to put a stop to the illegal activities of members of the former armed forces. However, managing crime and violence cannot be undertaken outside the bounds of the rule of law.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“That is why my country calls upon all Haitian political actors to continue along the path of consensus, which has allowed for the significant progress just noted, in order to ensure that legislative, local and partial elections, set for the end of the year, will take place in proper conditions. Those elections were supposed to happen in November 2011 and, among other things, will allow for a real assessment of the progress of democracy in Haiti that has been made to date. The security sector has always been one of the largest challenges in Haiti. While the situation has improved since the Haitian National Police and MINUSTAH launched operations that allowed for the disbanding of many criminal gangs, rates of homicide, kidnapping and other violent crimes continue to be high in the country.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“My country welcomes the publication of those amendments, which allow for, inter alia, the creation of a Permanent Electoral Council and a Constitutional Council, a 30 per cent quota of women in the Government and the establishment of the Superior Council of the Judiciary to strengthen the independence of that branch of Government. Nevertheless, it is unfortunate that the establishment of the first Permanent Electoral Council in the country, responsible for the organization of elections, is still taking time owing to controversies surrounding the moral fibre of its members and its ability to conduct credible elections that are acceptable to everyone.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“In May, therefore, Togo gladly welcomed the confirmation by the Parliament of the appointment of Prime Minister Laurent Salvador Lamothe and his statement of general policy, which was an important message regarding the collective political commitment of policymakers in Haiti to continue necessary reforms in order to re-establish the rule of law and create and solidify public institutions, as well as improve the well-being of people. That message was followed by the publication of a revised version of constitutional amendments, which had been ready for adoption since June 2011.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“Last March, during the consideration of the previous report on the sociopolitical situation in Haiti (S/2012/l28), my country expressed its concern with regard to the current political, security and humanitarian problems in the country. Today, six months later, the report presented to us allows us to assess the progress made by policymakers and the Haitian people in continuing the process of stabilization in their country and in establishing the rule of law. Following the resignation of the former Prime Minister, Mr. Garry Conille, Haiti once again was dragged into a political crisis that delayed political and economic reforms that the country was to undertake.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on Guatemala's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. My delegation wishes your delegation every success in carrying out its functions. I would next like to thank Mr. Mariano Fernandez Amunategui, not only for the briefing on the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) (S/2012/678), but also for the praiseworthy work that the Mission has accomplished in Haiti. My delegation will address the issue before us from three angles 4 the political, security and humanitarian.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“In conclusion, I would point out that, in voting in favour of resolution 2068 (2012) this morning, my country wished to reaffirm its firm commitment to fighting against the serious violations against children, particularly in situations of armed conflict. That is why we regret that the Council failed to adopt the resolution unanimously despite the efforts undertaken by various parties to reach a consensus on certain key issues. We firmly believe that when it is a matter of issues such as the fate of children in armed conflict, the Security Council should do its utmost to reach the necessary unanimity, which will only lend greater credibility to the text that it adopts.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“We also commend the decision of the International Criminal Court in the Thomas Lubanga Dyilo case, which clearly illustrates the efforts of the international community to put an end to the impunity of perpetrators of abuses against children. Identified perpetrators need to be brought to justice, which would presuppose, inter alia, strengthening the national legislation of the countries involved and establishing close cooperation between States in order to restrict the freedom ofmovement ofviolators who are being sought. When there is no more impunity or safe haven for the perpetrators and masterminds of serious violations of the rights of the child, our world will be able to hope to put an end to the violence against children in armed conflict.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“Similarly, we support the recommendation that the Council ensure that the specific provisions with respect to the protection of children continue to be in all of the relevant mandates of United Nations peacekeeping operations. In that regard, I would again like to commend the work being done by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations in that area. Togo continues to believe that the ongoing perpetration of violations of children's rights in armed conflicts is due to the impunity of the perpetrators. The latter, whoever they are, must be tracked down and arrested, so that they can be held accountable for their acts.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“One of the ways to reach that goal is to include respect for the Convention on the Rights of the Child among the rules governing the conduct of officials and all actors in national society, as well as to stipulate penalties when there is a failure to implement those rules. That is why my country fully endorses the proposals contained in the report of the Secretary-General, especially the request made of the Security Council to encourage States that have not yet done so to become party to all the international legal instruments concerning the rights of the child, as well as to work to integrate them into their national legislation so as to ensure their effective implementation.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“As party to the Convention on the Rights of the Child as well as other relevant international legal instruments, Togo strives to make the protection of children's rights a reality by adopting legislative and regulatory measures, including making school mandatory and providing free primary schooling. Moreover, in July 2007, Togo adopted a law on children that mandates a prohibition on recruiting children under the age of 18 for service in our national armed forces. For some time now, my country has carried out awareness-raising campaigns on this issue among the population, in particular aimed at parents. Every State Member of the Organization should engage with determination in establishing the conditions in which children can grow up free from all violence and any violation of their rights.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“Those consultations are very much in line with the implementation of resolution 1998 (2011), which included attacks on schools, hospitals and their personnel as criteria for listing perpetrators on the list contained in the Secretary-General's report - whereas previously the criteria included only sexual violence, murder, mutilation and the recruitment of child soldiers. It is also important that we commend the results of the Security Council's Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, which include providing guidance to the Council with respect to its conclusions, resolutions and presidential statements, with the aim of helping countries experiencing armed conflict to safeguard children.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“My country would nevertheless like to commend the decisive role of the United Nations in protecting children's rights, which is manifested in the adoption of the Convention as well as numerous resolutions of the Security Council on this issue. That constitutes real commitment and advocacy on behalf of protecting the rights of children. In that regard, I would like to commend the Security Council's holding of private consultations to present the criteria for the listing in annex II of the reports of the Secretary-General of groups responsible for grave violations against children in situations of armed conflict.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“It is difficult to explain such attacks against the honour and dignity of children against the backdrop of the 20 November 1989 international Convention on the Rights of the Child, which calls for respecting and protecting children's rights. The reason for that is clearly owing to the inability, difficulty or refusal to implement the provisions of the Convention, as well as similar legal instruments. But it is also due to a lack of national policies to safeguard the well-being of children. Moreover, where Governments have taken steps or adopted action plans on children, implementation suffers from the lack of follow-up and a low level of real involvement on the part of local authorities and civil society.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“It is evident that armed conflict has always posed a grave threat to peace and security where children are concerned, including to protecting their rights. Quite often, they become deliberate targets and collateral victims of such conflicts, while not themselves being the cause for them. It is therefore a source of great concern to note that, in most conflicts throughout the world, children are forced to play an active role by participating actively in combat or by taking on other roles incompatible with their status as children. In the world today, approximately 250,000 child soldiers are subjected to grave violations oftheir rights, specifically through recruitment, sexual violence, death and mutilation and attacks against schools. In all of that, they are the primary victims.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I should first of all like to thank you, Mr. President, for having placed this very important issue concerning children on the agenda of the Security Council under Germany's presidency. I also congratulate Ms. Zerrougi on her appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. I wish her every success in her work. Lastly, I would like to thank Mr. Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his introduction of the report (S/2012/261) ofthe Secretary-General, as well as Mr. Anthony Lake, Executive Director of UNICEF, and Mr. David Tolbert, President of the International Center for Transitional Justice, for their relevant contributions to this debate.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“In that respect, my country welcomes the activities undertaken by UNMIK, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women to promote and protect human rights in Kosovo. So as to prevent duplication and take account of all of the different activities being undertaken in Kosovo with a view to reconciliation, a sustainable political settlement of the crisis and the preservation of the considerable investments that have been made, the partners must take a consistent and coordinated approach to the activities they undertake. We welcome the positive steps taken by certain partners which have stood by Kosovo, in particular UNMIK, KFOR, EULEX and the OSCE.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“My country also remains concerned about the issue of human rights in Kosovo. We believe that upholding human rights should be a matter for all members of Kosovo society and that everything must be done to ensure that no crime or unlawful behaviour bejustified by the freedom of religion or belief. Along those lines, my country urges the Kosovo authorities to establish the conditions necessary to protect the fundamental freedoms of each community while respecting those of the others. The reconciliation attempts undertaken by the Government in connection with Kosovo's past, with a view to overcoming the difficulties that the country has faced, must be encouraged.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“We therefore call upon all Kosovo authorities and communities to demonstrate responsibility and establish conditions conducive to implementing the Government's priorities and meeting the needs of the population. We are pleased that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General has often called for dialogue among the parties, which is the only guarantee for a settlement based on consensus on the pending issues of northern Kosovo, in particular democratic representation. With respect to relations between Serbia and Kosovo, we hope that the establishment of a new Serbian Government will serve as an opportunity to resume the stalled consultations between the Belgrade and Pristina authorities, under the auspices of the European Union. My country calls upon the two capitals to follow that path.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“That bright spot, nevertheless, should not lead to blind optimism. Although there has been progress in strengthening achievements through various agreements concluded among Kosovo stakeholders, much remains to be done to guarantee the security necessary in Kosovo for all of its communities to flourish. During the reporting period, efforts made after so many sacrifices to guarantee security in Kosovo were called into question by acts of violence, in particular acts committed against KFOR personnel, and a certain undermining ofthe freedom ofmovement. The incidents that took place in northern Kosovo could threaten the peace, which continues to be fragile.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“Today, however, Togo is pleased to note the commendable conduct of the elections, as indicated in the report of the Secretary-General, thanks to the many efforts on the part of the international community, in particular UNMIK, the Kosovo Force (KFOR), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, to create the conditions necessary for Serbians to participate in the recent elections. We are convinced that the post-electoral context is also a propitious time to urge stakeholders in Kosovo to work together to consolidate and strengthen the achievements. The recent peaceful elections will help to restore citizens' trust in their ability to move beyond their differences in order to build democratic institutions.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Farid Zarif, for the report he just introduced to the Security Council on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (S/2012/603). I also wish to thank His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dacie, Prime Minister of Serbia, and Mr. Hashim Thaci for their statements. At the previous Council meeting on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) (see S/PV.6769), the Togolese delegation expressed its concern about possible difficulties in connection with the legislative and presidential elections to be held in Serbia with the participation of Kosovo Serbs. At that time, the overall atmosphere favoured scepticism and foreshadowed an uncertain future.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“Finally, Togo urges all parties to avoid exporting the war beyond Syria's borders and invites the countries of the region to continue to work with the Syrians for a negotiated settlement to the conflict.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“To that end, we welcome the recent announcement in the media that the Syrian opposition is ready to accept a transitional Government led by a member of the Al-Assad regime. The current situation in Syria gives rise to genuine fears regarding the spread of war to neighbouring States. The inter-communal clashes of the past month in Tripoli, Lebanon, and the incursions of Syrian soldiers into the Golan Heights, in violation of the 1974 accord, further exacerbate those fears. My country is also alarmed by the recent threat of the use of chemical and bacteriological weapons by the Syrian authorities. We urge the Syrian Government to exercise restraint, act responsibly and preserve the fragile regional security.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“It is not too late, however, for the Council to shoulder its responsibilities before the mandate expires, as the Syrian crisis now poses a challenge to all humankind and represents a failure of the international community, and above all the Security Council, which, let us recall, bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. Far from throwing in the towel, the entire world should continue to seek a solution to the Syrian crisis. Countries that have proven influence on the parties should bring greater pressure to bear in order to persuade them to end the hostilities and prioritize dialogue based on the six-point plan and the Final Communique adopted in Geneva on 30 June (S/2012/522, annex). The Syrian-led formation of a Government of national unity remains the best way to overcome the crisis.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“Kofi Annan, and resolutions 2042 (2012) and 2043 (2012) has pushed the country into civil war. Togo believes that the Council's inability to speak with one voice has greatly contributed to this situation, which is now beyond the United Nations control. Although we welcome the adoption of resolution 2059 (2012) on 20 July, extending the mandate of the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria by a month, we are forced to note that it has had a minimal impact on events, so strong is the compulsion of the parties to fight it out. The announced withdrawal of half of the observers is proof of the Mission's current inability to operate on the ground.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“My country has always believed that the path of dialogue is the best possible option for achieving a lasting settlement of the issue, and urges the parties to accord it pride of place, despite its proven limitations - which, it should be said in passing, are the result of deficient political will and formal commitment on the part of both sides. In that respect, Togo again urges the Quartet to continue its efforts to lead the parties to resume direct negotiations, and welcomes the commitment of Jordan to this matter and encourages that country to continue to work for the timely resumption of direct negotiations. As to Syria, my country remains extremely concerned by the violence that continues to rage throughout the country. The refusal of the Government and the opposition to implement the six-point plan of the Joint Special Envoy, Mr.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“We urge Israel to put an end to the reprehensible actions of the settlers, lift the blockade of Gaza and work for peace, but we also express our deep concerns over the ongoing launching of rockets at Israel from Gaza and all acts ofviolence and provocation by Hamas and associated groups aimed against Israel. The Palestinian Authority - whose encouraging progress in the West Bank in many fields, especially that of security, we commend - should pursue its efforts within the framework of reconciliation with Hamas to prompt that organization to renounce violence and join initiatives aimed at achieving a comprehensive solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through dialogue and negotiation.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“We therefore invite Israel to lift the blockade, pursuant to resolution 1860 (2009). We also urge Israel not to impede the reconstruction of damaged or destroyed infrastructure and to approve suspended projects of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the United Nations Development Programme and other United Nations agencies in the region, including in the field of construction. Furthermore, we remain concerned by the issue of political prisoners. While we welcome the recent release of a number of these, we believe that the parties should continue negotiations to progressively expand this programme to all remaining detainees.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the decision taken by the Israeli Supreme Court to order the expulsion of settlers who had forcibly occupied houses in Beit Hanina. We note that, as a result ofthis decision, the settler families announced in June that they would leave voluntarily. My country also congratulates the Israeli Parliament, which, on 6 June, rejected a draft law that would have retroactively authorized settler homes built on private Palestinian land. These brave steps are likely to help to ease tensions and should be continued in order to create a climate conducive to the resumption of direct negotiations, which we fervently hope to see. In that context, we believe that the ongoing blockade of the Gaza Strip does not contribute to a resumption of the negotiating process.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“The situation on the ground in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has seen no significant progress since the Council's most recent meeting on this issue (see S/PV.6788). There remain concerns arising from the unilateral initiatives and provocations of both parties, which continue to erode trust and confidence. Indeed, during the reporting period settlement activities did not stop. They include permits issued for new settlement construction and the expulsion of Palestinian families, including refugees, from their homes, including in Beit Hanina. Togo believes that the Israeli authorities should take appropriate steps not only to put an end to acts of violence committed by settlers, but also to bring their perpetrators to justice.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I would like to associate myself with previous speakers in thanking Mr. Robert Serrry, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his briefing on the situation in the Middle East. I also thank the representatives of Palestine and Israel for their statements. On the occasion of this debate, I shall limit my statement to addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the situation in Syria. Before I do so, I should like to reiterate my country's firm condemnation of the cowardly act of terrorism perpetrated against Israeli tourists on 18 July in Bulgaria, killing and wounding a number of individuals. We again extend our condolences to the Governments of Israel and Bulgaria, and to the families of the victims. We wish the wounded a speedy recovery.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“To conclude, Togo calls once again for greater support from Member States and all competent organizations for the Peacebuilding Fund and the Peacebuilding Support Office.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“In order to properly carry out its reconstruction mission, the PBC should also rely on subregional organizations, which have the advantage of knowing the fundamental needs of the people, with particular emphasis on the energy and basic development sectors. Togo also believes that national reconciliation should be a major focus in efforts to ensure lasting peace. Even if reconciliation is based on the application of justice, the Commission should promote a justice that repairs and restores. In that respect, truth, justice and reconciliation commissions should be supported and encouraged, because they offer true reconciliation after having established the facts, determined who was responsible and provided reparations to the victims.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“By visiting the field more often and meeting not only country authorities but national and international actors and other concerned United Nations bodies, the PBC would be able to see for itself what actions are needed to strengthen its action in the field. Such cooperation would have the added benefit of harmonizing the efforts under way with a view to avoiding duplication. In that respect, the Chair of the PBC should be given the opportunity to join the Security Council on its field missions when needed. In the same vein, national ownership of development programmes provides another opportunity for the work of the United Nations to succeed in countries where it is involved. This involves, in particular, training for local stakeholders.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“In that context, my delegation commends the good cooperation established with such international financial institutions as the World Bank, the African Development Bank and other funds and programmes, which all participate in peacebuilding in their own way and according to their own capacities. In spite of all of those efforts and the encouraging results achieved on the ground, much remains to be done. Other actions and initiatives should be taken to improve the performance of the PBC and the country-specific configurations. Togo believes that the Commission would provide added value in attracting greater appreciation if it were to synchronize cooperation and direct exchanges with local actors and their partners.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“In that regard, the call for cooperation among the PBC, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and INTERPOL deserves support, not only in order to implement the relevant ECOWAS action plan, but also the West Africa Coast Initiative. In each case, it should be noted that awareness-raising, political support and resource-mobilization are key elements of the activities to be conducted. While congratulating the PBC for its policy on mobilizing resources, we encourage it to strengthen efforts in that area. External financing should assist national authorities to cover all sectors, rather than targeting only a few areas, such as governance, justice sector reform, the preparation of elections and security sector reform.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“The PBC's support for Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone and Guinea in West Africa with respect to their development programmes indicates that the issues of youth and women's employment, drug trafficking and security sector reform were particularly targeted because settling those issues is essential to the stability and sustainable development of those countries. Turning to the issue of transnational organized crime in West Africa, we are pleased by the cooperation among the four country configurations, which have joined efforts to respond to the problem comprehensively based on the principle of common and shared responsibility, along with assistance from exterior actors.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“Among the priority actions, Togo believes that there should be emphasis on political dialogue among the various actors in a country, so as to ensure that the settlement of political issues will open a path towards democracy while establishing the rule of law and good governance and reforming the key sector of justice. Nevertheless, Togo would recall that to ensure the long-term success of those actions it is important to continue to prioritize the participation of women and youth in all future initiatives.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“The Commission's report reviews the key actions of the country-specific configurations, which essentially concern establishing dialogue among the various political actors of a country in order to provide solutions to divisive issues, strengthen national capacities in order to establish a solid foundation for development and mobilize external resources to rebuild the country and foster strengthened coordinated efforts among the various development agencies aimed at consolidating real accomplishments. It is comforting to note that many sectors of the concerned countries have experienced accelerated development resulting from the initiatives of the country configurations, which have established dialogue among the various actors participating in reconstruction and targeted priority tasks.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“In that context, my country commends the reconstruction work carried out by the PBC country-specific configurations in Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Guinea, the Central African Republic and Burundi. Although the results vary from one country to another, the new approach translates the will of the United Nations to ensure that countries emerging from conflict do not revert to violence due to a lack of appropriate support.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“Since the 2005 World Summit, peacebuilding has remained at the centre of United Nations efforts in countries emerging from conflict. Peacebuilding supports peacekeeping in order to enhance the effectiveness and visibility of the United Nations presence, which has the task of considering systematically and comprehensively all of the problems due to or exacerbated by an armed conflict, in order to build a viable State that respects fundamental freedoms and establish good political and economic governance. Since the establishment of the PBC, the Security Council has also worked to develop and adapt its peacekeeping mandates, which now give pride of place to the rebuilding of a country after peace has been restored.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): The importance of the debate being held by the Security Council today stems from the fact that peacebuilding remains at the heart of the work of the United Nations. I would therefore like to thank Colombia, Madam President, for deciding to put the issue at the centre of the Council's work for this month. The annual report ofthe Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) on the work of its fifth session (S/2012/70) provides an illustration of the actions taken in 2011. The statements just made by the Secretary-General, the current and outgoing Chairs of the Commission and the representative of the World Bank serve to inform the Council about the work carried out and the challenges to be addressed. I congratulate the Chairs of the PBC and its country-specific configurations for their leadership.”
2012-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6805 (2012) · source
“Such participation should therefore be a significant element of the mandate of missions, whose success is their raison d'etre. We welcome initiatives undertaken in that regard, particularly in areas such as police training and national capacity-building, especially in the fields of justice, human rights, in particular the protection of women and children, and the establishment of the rule of law. In conclusion, once again on behalf of the Togolese Government, I wish to commend the commitment of peacekeepers and civilians who work selflessly and tirelessly in order to promote international peace and security, in particular in Africa.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Similarly, a clearly defined mandate is needed in order to prevent any difference in interpretation, as is sometimes the case when peacekeepers are accused of not responding in the face of acts of violence against civilians. We believe that a clear mandate should make it possible to identify stakeholders' level of responsibility. Moreover, we welcome inter-mission cooperation, as is currently the case between the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire and the United Nations Mission in Liberia. We encourage such cooperation, which can contribute to effectively combating cross-border armed groups in particular. Effective and successful peacekeeping operations require ongoing constructive cooperation between missions and host Governments.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“However, we would like to reiterate that peacekeeping operations must have adequate and predictable resources in order for missions to be undertaken. As a contributing country, we are aware of the difficulties that can arise as a result of delayed reimbursements to troop- and equipment-contributing countries. We therefore urge donor countries to continue to support peacekeeping missions so that financing issues do not hamper their smooth functioning. Standardizingthetrainingofpeacekeepingpersonnel also remains of great importance to troop-contributing countries. Providing such standardized training should enable all personnel to have the same level of training and to avoid different practices in the field.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“The briefings we have just heard basically confirm the genuine necessity ofadapting missions to the context on the ground and of enabling peacekeeping to evolve into peacebuilding, using troops with proven skills. Togo welcomes the fact that for a number of years now analyses have been made of peacekeeping missions' operationalization and their actual contribution to the development of countries where they are deployed. In view of the complex nature of such missions today, due to the multiplicity of stakeholders and the nature of conflicts, peacekeeping operations must seek to combine effectiveness, independence and success. Togo shares the views expressed by the briefers and by a number of speakers before me on the agenda item for this meeting.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I too would like to thank and commend the Force Commanders from the various peacekeeping missions who are here, not only for their very useful briefings but also for the work they are doing on the ground, often in difficult circumstances. The issue of peacekeeping operations is very important both to Security Council members and to the countries hosting missions. Such operations have evolved since the first was launched in 1948, in terms of both their composition and their mandates. The nature and proliferation of conflicts have required peacekeeping operations to adapt in order to become more operational and efficient.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source