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first: 2012-01-11
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“It is in that context that Togo is pleased to host, in Lome from 13 to 17 May, a regional seminar that will allow West African and Central African countries to discuss the measures necessary to abide by the United Nations sanctions regime in that respect and to adopt relevant recommendations.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“At the same time, it is crucial for Iran to accept the request of the IAEA as set out in paragraph 65 of its report, by facilitating access to the Parchin site and by addressing the concerns regarding that site. While recognizing the right of all countries, including Iran, to develop peaceful nuclear energy, we would urge that country to work to implement a peaceful programme and to draw on the cooperation necessary to achieve that goal. In conclusion, I should like to express my gratitude to the Committee and to the Panel of Experts for their tireless efforts in assisting the Council in the quest for a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear question. That undertaking requires joint efforts on our part.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“Despite that regrettable situation, my country continues to believe in a negotiated solution and calls on Iran once again to uphold its commitments under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and ofthe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors. In that respect, Togo calls on Iran to step up its cooperation with the IAEA so as to arrive at acceptable solutions to the requests made by the Agency and to continue, in good faith, negotiations with the P5+1. We remain hopeful that at upcoming meetings, in particular at the expert meeting to be held in Istanbul on 17 and 18 March, upstream of the meeting between Iran and the P5+1 slated for 5 and 6 April, progress will be made in that respect.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“Those acts, according to the Panel of Experts, run counter to resolutions 1929 (2010) and 1747 (2007) and are a source of great concern. Talks between the group made up of the five permanent members of the Security Council and Germany (P5+l) and Iran, such as the meeting held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 27 February, aimed, inter alia, at inducing that country to renounce its nuclear programme and to send its stock of 20 per cent enriched uranium abroad, have not yet led to significant progress on the matter.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“In the light of the foregoing, it is hardly surprising that the International Atomic Energy Agency is increasingly concerned about the possible existence of secret nuclear-related activities involving military sector organizations, in particular activities for the development of a nuclear payload for a missile. There is significant evidence that the crisis of confidence between the international community and Iran continues to grow. The information contained in the report of the Panel of Experts regarding the launching of Great Prophet VII missiles during the operations carried out from 2 to 4 July 2012, as well as official Iranian public statements regarding possible military assistance to Hamas and other terrorist groups, only exacerbates the tensions.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“In addition to those outstanding issues, it is also noted that activities conducted in declared installations under the Safeguards Agreement run counter to relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the IAEA Board of Governors. Generally speaking, the report underscores the fact that Iran has not suspended its fuel enrichment activities in the declared facilities in Natanz and Fordow. Moreover, more advanced centrifuges have been installed at Natanz. The same holds true for heavy water projects, uranium conversion and fuel production. In all cases, while the Agency has concluded that the information obtained basically corresponds to Iran's statements, additional information continues to be expected from the country.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“Pursuant to resolution 2011/69 - in which the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) requested the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Agency to cooperate and step up dialogue so as to urgently resolve all significant pending issues, including access to all information, documents, sites, materials and staff - the two parties met several times. Unfortunately, the report notes that no specific results were obtained. Moreover, the report underscores that the negotiations of December 2012 and of 16 and 17 January 2013, as well as the meeting of 13 February, which sought to finalize the document on the structured approach to the issue, did not lead to an agreement with Iran or to substantive discussions on, inter alia, the possible military dimensions of the country's nuclear programme.”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): Allow me to begin by thanking Ambassador Gary Quinlan for presenting the first report on the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), which he chairs with most able stewardship. I would like to reiterate the support of my delegation. The Iranian nuclear issue in many ofits aspects has not significantly changed since our meeting of 13 December 2012 (see S/PV.6888), as noted in the latest report of the Board of Governors, dated 21 February 2013 (see S/2013/103).”
2013-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6930 (2013) · source
“Finally, in order to prevent the actions of the two Organizations from overlapping in some areas, it is important that both Organizations bear in mind what the other is doing before making a new commitment. In that regard, it is important that due account be taken, in developing a comprehensive United Nations strategy for the Sahel, of the European Union's strategy on the Sahel, which has the advantage of showing the inextricable link between security and development.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to say that, while the cooperation between the European Union and the United Nations has been dynamic, thanks to the daily exchanges between the two Secretariats, we hope that the close cooperation will continue to grow and become more significant. Moreover, the fact that the European Union occasionally does not speak with one voice on some major international issues hinders vigorous cooperation with the United Nations. A comprehensive diplomatic strategy, both for defence and all global issues, would make the European Union a better partner in the resolution of the major crises that are shaking our world, in particular in the Middle East and North Africa, regions that are so close to Europe.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the announcement of financial support in the amount of â‚¬50 million through the African Peace Facility to support the deployment of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA) and the European Union training mission for the Malian army and its logistical support for the Mission. We hope that in AFISMA's transition to a United Nations peacekeeping operation, the European Union is planning to play an important role in mobilizing the necessary finances and logistical resources. With regard to preventive diplomacy, my country especially welcomes the efforts of the European Union in a number of areas, including the Iranian nuclear issue and the rapprochement between Kosovo and Serbia.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“Indeed, the comprehensive approach adopted by the European Union aimed at preventing and managing crises by combining the diplomatic and political dimensions and the element of cooperation in development with operational measures is commendable. With regard to financing, as Baroness Ashton just recalled, the European Union contributes almost half of the resources of the United Nations Development Programme and 80 per cent of those of the Peacebuilding Fund and is one of the major contributors to peacekeeping operations.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“In terms of counter-piracy efforts, Operation Atalanta, which was led by the European Union pursuant to resolutions 1814 (2008), 1816 (2008), 1838 (2008) and 1846 (2008) off the shores of Somalia, helped protect World Food Programme vessels that were sending humanitarian assistance to Somalia. Togo hopes that that type of cooperation will also lead to determined action to assist the countries and organizations of the Gulf of Guinea, which are still suffering from the effects of piracy. We hope therefore that the upcoming summit on piracy in the Gulf, which will be held in April, will provide an opportunity to establish the areas of that cooperation. The involvement of the European Union in promoting the objectives of the United Nations is not only operational.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“We recall that, at the operational level, since the success of Operation Artemis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was carried out in accordance with resolution 1484 (2003) during the deployment of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, many other military and civilian operations have been developed by the European Union in collaboration with United Nations missions on practically all continents. With regard to security sector reform, we welcome the European Union's support in working with the United Nations in countries such as Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea Bissau.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“In my country's view, those types ofmeetings show the need to further tighten the bonds between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, allowing those organizations to share, with the Security Council in particular, their experiences and lessons learned as regional stakeholders with real knowledge of the reality on the ground. There are many examples of the cooperation between the European Union and the United Nations, which is one of the major development strategies of the Common European Security and Defence Policy, whose principles were set by the European Council in Nice in 2000.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by thanking Baroness Ashton for her briefing, which underscored the many and various contributions of the European Union in cooperation with the United Nations to the promotion of peace and development throughout the world. Togo welcomes the organization of today's briefing, in the context of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. It is being held, I would recall, after the sixth consultative meeting on cooperation on peace and security between the United Nations and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, which took place on 13 June 2012 in New York.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6919 (2013) · source
“On the other hand, when it comes to combating impunity, the Council should implement the conclusions of the debate that took place on 17 October 2012 (see S/PV.6849), with regard to coherence as to the referrals sent to the International Criminal Court, the financing for those cases, and follow-up to the decisions handed down. I would like to conclude my statement by underscoring the fact that Togo continues to believe that the surest way to ensure the protection of civilians is to prevent the outbreak of conflicts and crises. That requires promoting preventive diplomacy as much as possible, which has the advantage of sparing civilians from the effects of armed conflict.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“Furthermore, we must urgently provide all peacekeeping operations with early warning mechanisms and the resources and means to monitor and prevent incidents and intervene in real time when incidents occur. Similarly, it is urgent that we establish sound vertical and horizontal cooperation among the various national, international and regional stakeholders. In that regard, we could consider including in the training for peacekeeping operations some of the African Union's guidelines on the protection of civilians. Lastly, with regard to the Security Council in particular, the stakes continue to be two-sided. On the one hand, there is a need for this organ to adopt clear and precise mandates that include the protection of civilians.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“Secondly, we must design training modules that can be made available to missions and training centres in troop-contributing countries so as to ensure that troops are better informed with respect to the protection of civilians and to prevent potential Violence against them. Resolution 2085 (2012) of20 December 2012, regarding the deployment of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali, is a model in that it establishes the precedent of verification of prior training before any intervention and calls for the presence of observers on the ground to ensure the effective respect of international humanitarian and international human rights law with respect to the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“In the light of the gap between the measures taken and their effective protection of civilians in armed conflict, Togo should like to suggest certain changes. First, the States concerned should be parties to the relevant international legal instruments, incorporate them into their national legislation, and ensure their observance. It is also necessary to maximize the role of transitional justice, which hinges on a broad range of judicial and parajudicial measures, including reparations for victims, in accordance with the principle of full satisfaction, in order to ensure the restoration of peace, security and reconciliation.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“We welcome the efforts of certain international organizations, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, to fill that gap so to protect civilians despite their very limited resources. The Security Council itself, given the differences among its members, particularly the permanent members, may have trouble reaching agreement when a crisis, such as that in Syria, erupts. The deterrence of impunity through international criminal law is also being hindered from becoming operational for several reasons. On the one hand, international commissions of inquiry do not always have the means to establish the facts objectively. Moreover, cooperation between States and international tribunals in the execution of arrest warrants and other decisions tends to be ineffectual.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“We also note the difficulties of media coverage, which - given the fact that the media are kept far from the theatres of conflict - prevent them from informing international public opinion of realities on the ground. As a result, the media is hard-put to raise awareness among civilians of the precautions they should take and to ensure that they do not engage in activities that might cause them to lose their status as civilians and thereby forego the protection to which they are entitled. Furthermore, the institution of the Protecting Powers under the Fourth Geneva Convention, one of whose roles is to ensure respect for humanitarian law and the protection of civilians, may prove ineffective.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“There are a number of explanations not only for such ongoing serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights in armed conflict, but also for the exponential rise in the number of civilian victims. First among these is the flouting by the parties to conflict of their obligations under relevant international legal instruments in human rights and international humanitarian law in armed conflict, in particular the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 Additional Protocols, together with the customs and laws of war. Moreover, certain non-State actors do not feel bound by international legal instruments and customary law, or are totally ignorant of their existence.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“It has also been established that the ratio of civilian to military Victims has risen, as evidenced in the conflict in Syria, where over 60,000 people have died, as Ms. Pillay noted early. Moreover, armed conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Sudan, South Sudan and Mali, as well as the recent crisis between Gaza and Israel, have also claimed their share of civilian victims. Furthermore, armed conflicts are also rife with trafficking in humans and their organs. In all cases, unfortunately, it is children, women, the disabled, the elderly and humanitarian, health and media personnel who pay the heaviest toll of such violence. It is all the more shocking that the perpetrators of such acts may paradoxically be the peacekeeping personnel who are supposed to protect civilians.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“Despite the existence of a body law on this subject, including the case law of the international criminal tribunals on the effective protection of civilians in armed conflict, civilians continue to suffer the most serious violations of their rights. Even the early warning systems set up within peacekeeping operations sometimes reveal their shortcomings in effectively protecting civilians. Indeed, civilians suffer Violence of all types, including sexual and gender-based violence; cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment; enforced disappearances and obstacles to access to humanitarian assistance. The conflicts raging in various regions of the world today have caused extensive loss of human life, injury and mass movements of refugees and internally displaced persons.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): I shall begin by thanking your country, Sir, for including the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict on the Council's programme of work for this month. We welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea to guide our deliberations. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing on the topic under considersation, as well as Ms. Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Mr. Spoerri of the International Committee of the Red Cross for their statements. One of the international community's principal concerns is ensuring the protection of civilians when a crisis or armed conflict arises to threaten them.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“With regard to Lebanon, my country remains concerned about the current insecurity on the border with Syria and about the repercussions of the war in Syria on that country. That is why we condemn the killings of politicians, military personnel and innocent civilians - all victims of terrorist attacks. Such a climate of insecurity and impunity threatens the country's stability. Togo commends the efforts of the Lebanese authorities to strengthen security for its population and urges the international community, especially the Security Council, to continue to support those efforts.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the recent initiatives taken by the United States of America and the Russian Federation, together with the Joint Special Representative, with a view to achieving a satisfactory solution. All things considered, Togo reaffirms its unwavering support for the Joint Special Representative and urges him to continue his efforts with the Council's support, which he has always asked for. The Security Council, together with the League of Arab States, should redefine the strategies that could assist in resolving the crisis by negotiation. For all of the evidence indicates that a military Victory by one of the parties would likely not lead to durable peace and security in Syria. In Togo's View, national dialogue remains necessary in creating a new, peaceful and reconciled Syria.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“In view of the evidence, it would be no exaggeration to say that the mission of Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria, appears destined for the same fate as that of his predecessor. The Security Council and the international community as a whole have so far remained powerless to end the ongoing tragedy in Syria, which poses a genuine threat to humankind. Nevertheless, we believe that there is still a chance to resolve the conflict. That will necessitate unity and solidarity among the members of the Security Council, in particular the permanent members, to deal with the distressful situation of the Syrian people.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“It can do that by calling for reactivating the Arab Peace Plan, the Madrid principles and the road map, with the support, of course, of States Members of the United Nations that have any influence on the two parties. In Syria, the situation is becoming increasingly tragic. The violence has spread to all corners of the country, exacerbating the humanitarian situation of the refugees and displaced persons, while the civilian population sees its rights massively violated by belligerents of all sorts. The fact that the number of dead now exceeds 60,000, as has been pointed out, and that the destruction of private and State infrastructure has intensified, while diplomacy has to date not found a solution to the crisis, has only added to our frustration in view of the chaotic situation engulfing Syria brought about by its own population.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“Similarly, Hamas, which stands firm in its position of not recognizing the State of Israel, should, in our view, put aside its extremist demands and work towards unity with Fatah, which continues to state its readiness to resume talks with the State of Israel. In the light of the prevailing situation, my country would like to reiterate that the solution to the Israeli- Palestinian conflict requires direct negotiations between the two parties. Those negotiations, which had began but have been suspended for a while, must resume, under the auspices of the Quartet, in the context of establishing the State of Palestine and guaranteeing Israel its security. The international community should help the two parties to resume the negotiations process without preconditions.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“While granting Palestine the status of observer State in the United Nations gave rise to the hope within the Palestinian Authority that that would bring about a rapid settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, concerns remain over the definition of the territories comprising the State, dividing Israelis and Palestinians. We note since then the determination to restart building settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. In my delegation's View, that threatens to complicate the two-State solution of Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security within internationally recognized borders.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“As we all know, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to keep the attention of the international community, in particular the Security Council, without achieving tangible progress. Events with regard to conflict in recent months are perceived differently by the parties involved. We still recall the crisis between Hamas and Israel in the month of November, which led to numerous Victims and massive destruction of property. The sense of responsibility that the two parties demonstrated, with the help of friendly countries, in particular Egypt, fortunately make it possible to reach an agreement that put an end to the crisis. My country would once again like to welcome that. To preserve that peace, the State of Israel and the Palestinian Authority must resolve to work towards strengthening mutual trust.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank Special Coordinator Mr. Robert Serry for his briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. I would also like to thank the Palestinian Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Representative of the State of Israel for their statements. On the occasion of this debate, my delegation will talk about the Israeli-Palestinian question and the situations in Syria and Lebanon. As we once again meet to consider the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, my delegation can only express its great concern about the events that continue to take place in the region.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906 (2013) · source
“In spite of the efforts made, financing remains today the Achilles heel of peacekeeping operations. The international community must therefore spare no effort to make the contributions necessary for ensuring the harmonious implementation of United Nations peacekeeping operations.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“We believe that it is also vital to promote the role of ethnic minorities and the media in promoting sustainable peace. To conclude, I would like to reiterate the urgent need to adopt clear mandates for peacekeeping operations that coherently highlight the goals to be achieved in the post-conflict period in order to ensure that the country emerging from a crisis or conflict will not relapse for lack of substantial international support. The protection of civilians and human rights, as well as security sector reform and building the rule of law and good governance, should also be given pride of place in the reconstruction programmes identified by and with the participation of national political stakeholders. However, it is undeniable that the mandates of peacekeeping operations can be executed only if missions have considerable means.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Togo appreciate the efforts already made in terms of training and expertise before deployment on the ground, both for civilians and security forces. To assist those efforts and meet international standards in that area, a training centre for military and police was set up in Lome in order to ensure their efficient deployment in peacekeeping operations. We would also like to note that, in order to optimize the chances for success in those actions on the ground, it is important to avoid any policy of exclusion in the implementation of those projects. We therefore particularly welcome the increasingly important place that the United Nations is granting to women as key stakeholders for the implementation of projects that assist in re-establishing peace and security.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“That is why my country has always supported the recommendations contained in the report of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations and believes that their implementation will help make more visible and more permanent the action of the United Nations by all partners on the ground. Also, we must note the increasingly important role to be played by political stakeholders, civil society and defence and security agencies, whose coordinated action will contribute to the success of a peacekeeping mission. To make a peacekeeping operation efficient, we need to focus on the involvement of all concerned stakeholders from the outset of the mission in order to keep them all equally informed and to make sure that the information is always shared.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Along the same lines, we must strengthen partnerships, not only among bodies of the United Nations but also between regional and subregional organizations and the international financial institutions. In that respect, Togo believes that the Peacebuilding Commission, given its importance, like the Peacebuilding Support Office and United Nations bodies, must be able to establish a partnership to avoid duplication of activities, achieve complementarity on the ground and provide an opportunity for the establishment of a model of sustained and sustainable development.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Given that the multidimensional approach involves simultaneously implementing a number of activities by different stakeholders intervening in their areas of specialization, the success of such activities requires integrated preparation of missions, the establishment of a strategic framework and mechanisms that will assist in coordinating them and in setting priorities. That type of work is primarily up to the United Nations, in collaboration with regional stakeholders and the countries concerned. We are therefore pleased to see that missions have been given coordinating frameworks and coherence, which now will need to be regularly assessed and from which could come relevant recommendations.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“External support is therefore the sole hope for the country concerned, not only to re-establish security and build institutions, but also to resume political and economic activities, which are the very foundation of any State. While recognizing the merits ofa multidimensional approach in peacekeeping operations, my country believes that, given the specificity of causes and of the nature of conflicts, it would be desirable not to lose sight of the fact that there is not just one model for peacebuilding. Therefore, each mission will need to take into consideration the specific needs of the countries concerned through ongoing consultations with national authorities.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“The multidimensional approach of peacekeeping operations therefore shows the will of the United Nations to not limit its missions to achieving only security space, but also to achieving space for political, economic and human rights. We are pleased to note that for a number of years now the multidimensional approach has been well integrated into peacekeeping missions, since the United Nations and its external partners have agreed to identifiy the activities that are part of peacebuilding. In countries emerging from armed conflict, the array of actions to be carried out is quite vast, but the financial and logistical resources are often lacking.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“The mandate of peacekeeping missions has thus evolved to include the development component, thereby making Blue Helmets artisans of peace and reconstruction. The merit of today's debate is that it highlights the multidimensional approach of peacekeeping operations and provides an opportunity to evaluate its effectiveness and to propose improvements. Rebuilding a country after conflict requires a number of competencies to act in areas as varied as those having to do with security, the rule of law, good governance, the restoration of institutions and infrastructure, justice reform and national capacity-building of the countries concerned.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Initially designed and, until recently, operating to maintain peace in countries in conflict, peacekeeping operations have gradually evolved in order to adapt to the political, social and economic environment of our time. Now the evolution of United Nations peacekeeping missions is such that the organization, planning and execution of related operations are transcending the primary normative framework mentioned in Chapters VI, VII and VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. Peacekeeping missions, in their multidimensional design, now rely on a normative framework that brings together the relative provisions of the Charter and the international legal instruments for human rights and international humanitarian law, as well as of regional and subregional organizations. The issue is no longer just peacekeeping, but also peacebuilding.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to commend Pakistan for organizing this debate on the question of a multidimensional approach to United Nations peacekeeping operations. Your presence with us here in the Chamber, Secretary Jilani, to conduct today's debate illustrates the interest that your country has always had in United Nations peacekeeping operations. I am also grateful to the Secretary-General for the very detailed presentation that he has just given to us on the item under consideration. One of the major challenges that our world has always faced pertains to its ability to find speedy and sustainable solutions to crisis and conflict situations that emerge to threaten the stability of States and the well-being of their populations.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“We urge it to do more to ensure that such countries do not fall back into violence. To that end, my country supports the draft presidential statement to be adopted later in the debate.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“Such capacity-building requires the consistent support of the international community. We often note that the assistance expected by a country emerging from conflict is not forthcoming because of various factors, including a lack of confidence, whether the country is considered of interest, and investors' lack of enthusiasm for that country. That is why Togo believes that the country involved and development partners must from the outset establish a contract of mutual commitment based on accommodations among the parties in order to identify and locate responsibility, should there be a failure to respect commitments. In conclusion, Togo would like to thank the international community for its efforts to provde sustainable assistance to countries emerging from conflict, especially in Africa.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“Peacebuilding in a country emerging from armed conflict requires that the root causes of the conflict be taken into account. These can be internal or external. This is why, in pursuing peacebuilding, all stakeholders in the conflict must be involved so that they can all make their contribution to rebuilding a country that has been torn apart by conflict. In that respect, my country welcomes the the international community's increasing awareness of the important role that women play in the search for lasting peace and security. But if the process must be open to everyone, the political parties or the organizations that these parties belong to must be strengthened in accordance with the basic principles of peacebuilding, including national ownership, partnership and mutual responsibilty.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“National ownership is all the more necessary in that it enables a harmonious implementation of the projects already begun and obviates competition between the agencies of the United Nations system and development partners on the ground. In a country that is rebuilding after conflict, the political sphere must take priority in that it must help reorganize and establish new institutions and prepare for and organize democratic, free and transparent elections. In other words, it must lay out and establish a programme of good governance. We welcome the fact that the United Nations is investing more and more in the preparation and organization of elections, since failure to organize elections well or a lack of transparency often leads to violence that could give rise to another conflict.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source
“Togo therefore welcomes the progress made since 2010 on ensuring lasting peace in countries emerging from conflict, even if the international community's expectations have not been met in certain countries, such as Guinea-Bissau, given the repeated interference of the military in political life. These results have been possible partly because of the Peacebuilding Commission, which, because of its structure and mandate, plays a very important role in the political, economic, social, security and human rights spheres. However, if the Peacebuilding Commission's actions are to be sustained, the States concerned must exercise national ownership over them.”
2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source