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lines on the record: 291
first: 2011-03-10
most recent: 2011-12-19
sittings or episodes: 52
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“We support UNAMA and all renewals of its mandate needed to reinforce the international community's efforts towards transition and transformation. We associate ourselves with and support the draft presidential statement to be made later in this debate.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“In that regard, we should commend all the efforts undertaken to meet the Millennium Development Goals, particularly the finalization of the reproductive health strategy plan and the successful polio vaccination plan in southern Afghanistan. Finally, we welcome the strengthening of the renewed partnership and cooperation between Afghanistan and the various international financial institutions, particularly the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. In conclusion, we would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, and to wish him all the best in his new position at home. We also wish every success in his mandate for his successor, Mr. Jan Kubis.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“With regard to economic and social matters, we encourage the Afghan Government to restore its people's confidence in their State by strengthening good governance. Afghanistan needs determined effort in order to rebuild a sustainable economy. We congratulate it on its good relations with its neighbours and commend the various cooperation agreements reached with those countries on trade, industry and energy, aimed at restoring Afghanistan's economy and improving growth. We of course support the role played by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and other United Nations bodies. As Mr. Ladsous emphasized, it is important that we continue to consider the future role of the United Nations, particularly in the area of development.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“Once again, we extend our condolences to the families of the deceased and our hopes for a speedy recovery for the injured. Such attacks are unacceptable. But we want to encourage the Afghan Government and people in their determination and resilience, for the transition will have to endure other security challenges. We continue to encourage dialogue by means of existing instruments, particularly the High Peace Council, and we urge the renunciation of violence and terrorism. Similarly, we must remember the importance of strengthening the capacity of the Afghan local police in order to better protect civilians, especially women and children, the most vulnerable. Finally, we encourage respect for the rule of law and call for the perpetrators of terrorist acts to be brought to justice.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“Afghanistan, which has resumed responsibility for its own stabilization and peacebuilding, must deal with the security challenges it will face after the international forces leave. While aware that 2011 has been a particularly difficult year for Afghanistan, we commend the progress that has been made in the political arena. The national dialogue that we have continued to urge for is now a reality, through an active parliament that is already preparing to implement the Kabul process. That dialogue must become more inclusive and more united. While we are well aware that not all parties are participating effectively, we continue to call on all parties to take part in the transition process. With regard to security, my delegation strongly condemns the recent terrorist attacks on 6 December in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“Mr. Messone (Gabon) (spoke in French): My delegation welcomes the Secretary-General's report (S/2011/772*) on the situation in Afghanistan. We acknowledge the presence here of the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan and thank him for his briefing. We also thank Under-Secretary-General Ladsous and Mr. Staffan de Mistura for bringing us up to date on the situation. My delegation also welcomes the conclusions of the International Afghanistan Conference that took place in Bonn on 5 December, and we thank Germany for that initiative. My delegation would like first and foremost to comment on the subject of the full implementation of all the pillars of the transformation and transition process through 2024.”
2011-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6690 (2011) · source
“These two aspects of cooperation are major underpinnings of the Council's central role in the process of the prevention and long-term resolution of conflicts. In closing, let me say that the maintenance of international peace and security is an immense task that the Council cannot shoulder alone. The new global geopolitical context requires the creation of new synergies in the areas of cooperation and solidarity so as to provide a comprehensive response to the emergence of these new threats to international peace and security.”
2011-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6668 (2011) · source
“Given the concerns that we have just voiced, it is important that the Secretary-General continue to keep the Council informed about developments relating to these new challenges and make recommendations on the best ways of addressing them. The Council must also have its own tools for dealing with these new challenges. In that context, Gabon supports the establishment of an ad hoc working group charged with looking at the interdependence of those challenges and make concrete recommendations in order to provide the Council with better guidance in those areas. The Security Council must explore new avenues aimed at improving its cooperation with the United Nations agencies, programmes and funds that deal with such matters, as well as with regional and subregional organizations.”
2011-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6668 (2011) · source
“It is important that the United Nations address these issues in an open manner, and in that respect the Council must take a forward-looking approach. In that connection, Gabon made its contribution to the work of the Council by holding, during its two presidencies of the Council, in March 2010 and June 2011, two debates and a briefing on, respectively, the illegal circulation of small arms and light weapons in Central Africa, the impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic on peace and security, as I mentioned earlier, and the issue of trafficking in drugs and transnational organized crime. France, Germany and Burkina Faso also placed particular emphasis on these challenges during their presidency of the Council in previous years.”
2011-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6668 (2011) · source
“We would recall that the President of the Gabonese Republic chaired the Council meeting (see S/PV.6547) leading to the adoption of resolution 1983 (2011) on this issue. Gabon is also concerned at the potential implications of climate change for international stability and security in the economic, social and environmental areas as well as for movements of refugees and persons displaced both within and beyond the borders of their country. Gabon is hopeful that the United Nations Climate Change Conference, to be held in Durban, will provide an opportunity to make headway on the issue of the impact of climate change. In the face of these challenges, we are all in agreement that we need a comprehensive, agreed approach that is based on the multidimensional and interdependent character of the new threats.”
2011-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6668 (2011) · source
“As a result, it was able to identify the factors that intensify such challenges and the real risks arising from them. Those challenges include an increase in international drug trafficking and a resurgence of transnational organized crime, which contribute to the destabilization of States and the undermining of post- conflict reconstruction efforts. The proliferation and illegal circulation of small arms and light weapons heighten this threat, intensifying insecurity for the civilian population. These weapons have become a principal instrument in conflicts, worsening their impact and prolonging them. There are two other challenges of concern to us. The first is the increasingly evident relationship between the HIV/AIDS pandemic and sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations.”
2011-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6668 (2011) · source
“Mr. Messone (Gabon) (spoke in French): We should like to thank you, Sir, for presiding over our work and for the fresh opportunity that your country has afforded the Council to debate the issue of new challenges to international peace and security. I welcome the participation in our discussions of Their Excellencies the Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil and Colombia. We wish also to thank the briefers - Mr. Fedotov, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC); High Commissioner Antonio Guterres; Director-General Margaret Chan; and the Secretary-General - for their contributions to this debate. In recent years the Council has held several debates that enabled it to take stock of these new challenges to international peace and security.”
2011-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6668 (2011) · source
“As recommended by the Secretary-General and by the Council, combating the LRA must be a priority of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa, and that Office must continue its cooperation with ECCAS, the African Union and the States affected by the matter. Finally, my delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General, who has taken the initiative to establish UNOCA, as well as members of the Council who supported it. We also wish to endorse the presidential statement that will be adopted at the end of our debate.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“In that context, the United Nations must be at the centre of a strategy comprised of the following elements: protection of civilian populations, re-establishment of regional stability, support to States by building their military capabilities, and strengthened action to put a definitive end to the threat of the LRA. Gabon also wishes to reaffirm its commitment to the fight against impunity for the perpetrators of massive crimes and violence. We call for the execution of the arrest warrants issued in 2005 by the International Criminal Court for the main LRA leaders, in particular Joseph Kony and his two commanders who are still active: Okot Odhiambo and Dominic Ongwen.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“My country welcomes the deterrence actions and actions to protect civilians conducted by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and by MICOPAX, the Mission for the Consolidation of Peace in the Central African Republic. Here we also wish to commend the commitment of the units of MONUSCO, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic that have continued to work closely together on that issue.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“These bodies are part of a coordinated regional strategy developed by States affected by LRA violence, in cooperation with the African Union, the United Nations and other partners. They should certainly be operational by 2012. We would like to thank bilateral and multilateral partners for their contribution to these initiatives, especially the United States of America, France, the United Nations and, as I mentioned earlier, the European Union. My delegation would also like to welcome the personal commitment of President Barack Obama and the support of the United States Administration through its LRA disarmament support strategy.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“Similarly, we welcome the commitment and initiatives of the African Union against the LRA, which it calls a terrorist group, not only in terms of civilian protection but in building the capacities of States. Gabon would like to take this opportunity to welcome the support that the European Union is giving to the African Union to that end. These efforts, by States and by the African Union, should be strongly supported by the international community. For its part, Gabon participated in the ministerial meetings on the LRA recently held in October 2010 in Bangui and in June 2011 in Addis Ababa. Gabon welcomes the establishment of the regional intervention force and the Joint Information Operations Centre.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“We know that the weakness of the army of the Central African Republic, with its inability to cover the entire territory, creates fertile soil for the LRA. Given the defiance of the LRA, the international community must step up its pressure in order to put an end to LRA attacks against civilian populations, stop the recruitment, abduction and use of children, and secure the release of women, children and other non-combatants held by the LM. We would like to commend the actions against the threats and violence of the LRA conducted by the military forces of the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of South Sudan and Uganda.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“Additionally, in taking up coordination and administrative functions of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa, the Office should contribute to promoting good governance and relations of trust between States. With respect to the Lord's Resistance Army, the LRA continues to be a serious threat to security in the Great Lakes and Central African region. Civilian populations, including women and children, are the leading victims of the deadly violence of that and other armed groups. Humanitarian action is impeded in countries affected by new waves of violence by the LRA. Villages and towns are often targeted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in South Sudan. Joseph Kony and his combatants are operating in the north-eastern part of the Central African Republic.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“The disturbing development of piracy, which affects the States of the Gulf of Guinea, is a new challenge for Central Africa and a threat to security and navigation and maritime activities. UNOCA must support the fight against that scourge and do so in the context of an integrated strategy and in coordination with the Office for West Africa and the concerned agencies of the United Nations, subregional organizations such as ECCAS, the Economic Community of West African States, the Gulf of Guinea Commission and States themselves. Finally, the Office should support subregional efforts to reform the security sector in countries emerging from conflict.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“Moussa said, the subregion is implementing a number of initiatives, which UNOCA has been called upon to support. You would agree with us, Mr. President, as we have already emphasized, that a mandate of this scope requires substantial financial, human and logistical resources. UNOCA will also need enough time to grasp the regional context to do a good job dealing with very complex and delicate issues having to do with peace and security in Central Africa. In that regard, we welcome the attention that UNOCA has already paid to pressing questions, such as the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the issue of the destabilizing circulation of small arms and light weapons in Central Africa.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“Moussa has just summed up what those challenges are, as perceived by the authorities in the subregion. In supporting the creation of UNOCA, ECCAS heads of State and Government expressed the hope that, like its counterpart in West Africa, the Office would contribute to implementing an integrated approach to challenges to peace, security and development in Central Africa. The Office should also facilitate coordination between the United Nations and subregional organizations. In the presidential statement of 31 October 2002 (S/PRST/2002/31), the Security Council, for its part, sought the same objective, emphasizing capacity- building of countries in the subregion, conflict prevention through mediation and good offices and economic integration. As Mr.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“Lastly, I welcome the participation of the Permanent Representatives of the Central African Republic and the Republic of South Sudan in our meeting. I would like to reverse the order of topics in our debate today and start with UNOCA. I should like to reiterate my country's full willingness to continue to support the Office, as well as to express our appreciation for the work accomplished by the Office in the past few months. We welcome the different contacts that Mr. Abou Moussa has undertaken with States in the subregion, with organizations and with other stakeholders in Central Africa. Those contacts will make it possible to assess situations on the ground, but also to better develop United Nations support strategies for countries, given the challenges to peace and security in Central Africa. Mr.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“Mr. Messone (Gabon) (spoke in French): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting on the two reports of the Secretary-General on, respectively, the United Nations Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), nine months after its opening, and on the troubling threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in Central Africa and the Great Lakes region (S/2011/704 and S/2011/693). I would also like to thank and commend Mr. Abou Moussa, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNOCA, for his briefing. I also welcome the presence and participation of Mr. Louis Sylvain-Goma, Secretary-General of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), in our debate. I also thank Ambassador Tete Antonio for his briefing.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“Their knowledge can serve to alert us to and mitigate the threat to civilian populations of developments such as the use of blast weapons. In conclusion, Gabon's position is based on the importance of protecting civilians in conflict situations, and we would like to reiterate the necessity of establishing the responsibility of the perpetrators of the most serious violations of international law as an essential component of efforts to end impunity and bring justice to the victims. Needless to say, we support the Secretary-General's call to the Council to continue to vigilantly monitor the situation of civilians in armed conflict.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Still, for our work to achieve lasting results, it is essential for States themselves take on the responsibility of addressing human rights violations. On that subject, I commend the solutions developed locally by some States to foment both accountability and reconciliation. Supporting such efforts to strengthen national systems must therefore become a fundamental element of the international cooperation essential in this matter. That common effort will benefit from greater cooperation among the United Nations, regional organizations such as the African Union and humanitarian organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross. That will surely lead to greater effectiveness on the ground. Lastly, we must listen to the concerns of humanitarian organizations at work in the field, and take in the information they provide.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“In that context, States stand to gain from taking greater advantage of the expertise of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission. We must also note the important work of international criminal tribunals, mixed tribunals and traditional justice mechanisms, the admirable work of the Human Rights Council and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in facilitating fact- finding in various crises, the significant contributions of peacekeeping missions in gathering information on grave violations, especially those against women and children. I also underline the referrals on the part of States to the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of the most serious crimes and the Security Council's referral of cases to the Court, under article 16 of the Rome Statute.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“In that context, we must also give equal focus both to essential political action on the underlying causes of conflict and to promoting and enforcing the rule of law. We must just as diligently pursue efforts to put an end to impunity for those guilty of war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of genocide against civilian populations. Doing everything possible to ensure that the perpetrators of such crimes are arrested and tried has more than a deterrent function. It is also a matter of enacting justice for the victims. The international community has at its disposal various mechanisms by which to conduct independent, reliable fact-finding investigations. The Council's experience in Darfur, Guinea and Cote d'Ivoire has been a rich learning experience and suggests new means to fight impunity.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“We can be proud of the important normative framework that the Council and the international community have developed over the past decade around the responsibility of States in protecting civilians, especially through resolutions 1674 (2006), 1888 (2009), 1894 (2009), 1906 (2009), 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011). However it must be said that, despite those efforts on the part of the Security Council and the international community, civilian populations continue to suffer attacks in armed conflict. Given that reality, what is at stake for the Council is to use all means to make our normative framework more effective at preventing violence and to bring to justice those who violate human rights.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Every State must scrupulously train security personnel and members of its judiciary institutions with regard to that responsibility. In times of armed conflict, all parties, including non-State armed groups, have the obligation to protect civilian populations. In our view, every indiscriminate attack against civilians in the course of a conflict constitutes a violation of human rights and international humanitarian law. When all parties to an armed conflict neglect to protect civilians, then it falls to the Security Council and the international community to fill the gap in a systematic way through relevant dialogue and consultations.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“As the Secretary-General has reiterated in his reports on the subject, the protection of civilians against human rights violations is one of the five fundamental pillars of the protection of civilians in armed conflict, whereby we strive to improve the situation on the ground and to enforce international law. The multidimensional task of protecting civilians encompasses all of the Security Council's areas of jurisdiction. Gabon is party to the various treaties and conventions on human rights law and humanitarian law, and today I will reiterate my country's position on the issue. We believe that responsibility for the protection of civilians, both in peacetime and in armed conflict, falls primarily to States themselves.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Mr. Messone (Gabon) (spoke in French): First of all, we welcome the fact that His Excellency Mr. Anibal Antonio Cavaco Silva, President of the Portuguese Republic, was able to preside over the earlier portion of this meeting. His presence at today's debate testifies to the importance that Portugal attaches to the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict, and we are grateful for that. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his leadership on this subject and for his important statement. I also thank High Commissioner Pillay, Assistant Secretary-General Bragg and Mr. Philip Spoerri for their statements.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“The Security Council and the international community, which have supported the significant changes that have taken place in the country, should encourage the Libyan authorities to base their new institutions on respect for the rule of law and democratic values. In that respect, we very much welcome the commitments undertaken by the authorities to establish conditions favourable to the emergence of a country committed to the rule of law.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“We encourage the Prosecutor to work closely with Libyan authorities and the International Independent Commission of Inquiry set up by the Human Rights Council, as well as to cooperate with regional organizations and Libya's neighbouring States. The Court's action could help improve security in the region. We assure the Prosecutor that the Gabonese Government is prepared to cooperate in its efforts in Libya. We would also like to recall the responsibility of the new Libyan authorities to fully cooperate with the Court, in accordance with the obligations they have undertaken. In conclusion, Libya is now undergoing a historic transition.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“Gabon, a country that has always fought against impunity in all its forms, hopes that the criminals in Libya will be prosecuted so as to create the conditions necessary for peace, justice and lasting reconciliation. We note the commitment of the new authorities in Libya to ensure justice with regard to crimes committed in Libya, especially in Benghazi, Misrata and Tripoli. Beyond specific ongoing procedures, the efforts of the authorities and of the Security Council must seek to shed light on serious crimes committed all over Libya, including against foreign workers, in particular migrant workers from sub-Saharan Africa. It is important that the Office of the Prosecutor have all that it needs to conduct its investigations.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“We would recall that on 27 June arrest warrants were issued against three individuals alleged to be guilty of widespread and systematic attacks against the civilian population. We note and we welcome the independence and impartiality with which the Court is conducting its proceedings. It is important that the Court be perceived as being the guarantor of the rights of everyone, including suspects. Likewise, we note that the ongoing investigations cover the issues of violence against women, indemnification and victim protection. We also note that the Office of the Prosecutor is dealing with acts of violence committed by forces loyal to the National Transitional Council.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“Mr. Messone (Gabon) (spoke in French): We, too, would like to express our satisfaction at seeing you, Sir, preside over the work of the Council for the month of November. We also take this opportunity to heartily congratulate Ambassador Joy ngu for the remarkable way in which she led our efforts last month. We thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mr. Moreno-Ocampo, for his second report under paragraph 7 of resolution 1970 (2011) and for the additional information that he has just given us following his recent visit to Libya. The Prosecutor's briefing demonstrates the commitment to shed light on the crimes committed in Libya by the former regime.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“In the Central African Republic, for example, the authorities have emphasized that the successful launch of DDR operations there last June was due to the funds provided by CAEMC to support the electoral process. My delegation continues to believe that the United Nations should continue to play the principal role in the common vision of peacebuilding and in promoting increased cooperation between its various stakeholders, and that it should act as the link between national authorities and the various development and peacebuilding stakeholders.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“My delegation welcomes the Commission's efforts with donors to enhance international commitment and mobilize more funding for the Peacebuilding Fund, without prejudging what the most effective strategies might be. Finally, we believe that partnerships are also crucial to the success of any peacebuilding initiative. Exchanges and consultations with the international financial institutions, and with regional and subregional organizations such as the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States, the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CAEMC) and the Economic Community of West African States, will be very helpful in backing up the Peacebuilding Support Office and the Commission.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“We realize that peacekeeping and peacebuilding are increasingly linked and thus demand greater effectiveness from the Commission in its consulting role as it pursues its mission. Beyond the tasks of security and stabilization, we believe it essential for peacebuilding strategies to put increasing emphasis on socio-economic policies designed to improve the living standards of the most vulnerable populations and of former combatants within the framework of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) - particularly the crucial "R" stage of DDR, the reintegration of former combatants. Priorities in this area are training young people and promoting the advancement of women, which contribute to fighting poverty. Tangible progress in the socio-economic area cannot fail to have a positive impact on the security situation.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“My delegation also welcomes the information sessions that the Office conducts for the Commission on the activities and operations of the Peacebuilding Fund, which have contributed to a better understanding of the synergy between the Commission and the Fund in the countries on the Commission's agenda. This was the case at the most recent visit to Bangui a few weeks ago of the Central African Republic configuration, in which my country took part. My delegation takes this opportunity to welcome the Council's efforts to encourage participation by the Chairs of the country-specific configurations to conduct more interactive and informal exchanges on the opportunities that peacebuilding offers or the difficulties it faces in some countries on the Commission's agenda.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“We also welcome the Peacebuilding Commission's ongoing efforts in this area as it seeks, on the basis of the 2011 action plan, to achieve concrete goals and tangible results in improving its effect on national capacity-building, mobilizing resources and bringing key actors together around common peacebuilding objectives. We also welcome the progress in strategic and operational cohesion that Ms. Cheng-Hopkins mentioned in her briefing. If we are to achieve this vision fully, we clearly need to strengthen the role of the Peacebuilding Support Office and to improve coordination between the Office and the Commission, which continues to benefit directly from the Office's resources.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“Mr. Messone (Gabon) (spoke in French): I too would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Judy Cheng-Hopkins for her briefing and Ambassador Lucas for her observations. My delegation welcomes the progress achieved in 2011 on the recommendations resulting from the 2010 review of United Nations peacebuilding efforts. The Peacebuilding Support Office played a large role in this, in accordance with the commitment made to the General Assembly in January 2010 to making 2011 the year that those recommendations would be implemented.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“We also believe that the various entities of the United Nations system and regional and international financial institutions, including the World Bank, must also play a dominant role in this area. We would like to express our full support for the draft presidential statement that will be adopted at the end of our debate.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“In this regard, regional and subregional organizations, namely African organizations, should also adopt such a strategy. The African Union's incorporation of gender parity in the highest positions of its hierarchy is a strong indication of a move in that direction. I would like to conclude by stressing that promoting more effective political participation by women at the level of the African continent to make them effective agents in prevention and peacebuilding efforts requires a greater contribution from all regional, multilateral and even bilateral players. Setting up programmes devoted to capacity-building for women and young girls, including those aimed at their socio- economic empowerment, are crucial, especially in the reconstruction and peacebuilding phase.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“An important aspect of our debate is the link between preventive diplomacy and the Council's initiatives to promote the role of women in peace processes. More than 10 years of continued efforts to implement resolution 1325 (2000) have revealed the limits of a reactive approach. Gabon supports a more comprehensive approach aimed at incorporating conflict prevention as a fundamental part of an effective strategy to protect women and young girls from the agony of conflict and war. Through such a strategy, women would have leading roles, which of course entails women playing a part in the policy sphere in peacetime so that they can be fully involved in the different stages of mediation and political negotiation in times of crisis.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“We believe that this aspect can be addressed in the Secretary-General's report devoted to the high-level meeting scheduled for 2015. We also encourage UN-Women to work more on overcoming cultural obstacles that can hinder peacebuilding. Greater action by UN-Women, particularly in Africa, can be decisive. From that point of view, a crucial task is finalizing work on the indicators likely to allow us to assess progress but also, above all, measure the impediments to our action. We would like to welcome here the efforts made by the Secretary-General to increase the number of women who hold positions of senior responsibility in coordinating the Organization's efforts to promote peace and security, both at the Secretariat and in peacekeeping missions.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“That fortunate trend should be pursued so that it becomes an essential part of the work of the Council and of the United Nations. In light of the persistent realities in conflict situations, especially the continuing violence against women, we need a renewed commitment on the part of all actors, first and foremost States, but also regional governmental institutions and civil society organizations. We must be more vigilant about putting into practice the relevant recommendations in the Council resolutions. We must also be more mindful of the Secretary-General's recommendations aimed at greater integration of women in prevention, mediation and peacebuilding in post-conflict situations. The obstacles to women taking a broader role are often cultural in nature.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“We note that much progress has been made in developing a normative framework to strengthen the action of the international community. Resolution 1325 (2000) is the foundation of that structure. That foundation has expanded and now forms a body with resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009) and 1960 (2010). Together, those resolutions offer the Council and the international community as a whole a vast body of values and principles that can guide our action in matters of participation, protection, capacity- building and the fight against impunity, but also in the rehabilitation and reintegration of women in society in the context of peacebuilding. We welcome the fact that a majority of Security Council resolutions focus particular attention on the question of women's effective participation.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“In its presidential statement S/PRST/2001/3l, the Council made commitments on this issue. In doing so, it established that without the effective participation of women in peace processes, our efforts to maintain international peace and security would always be incomplete and would yield diminished results. In the matter under discussion, three areas seem to us essential for coherent and fruitful action. First, we must strengthen our normative framework at the international, regional and national levels. Secondly, we must work to strengthen capacities, especially through peacekeeping missions and in the post-conflict peacebuilding and reconstruction phase. Finally, we must establish a stronger link between the protection of women and children and the prevention of armed conflict by focusing on the root causes of those conflicts.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source