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2010-07-07
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2010-07-07
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  1. “We look forward to the Secretary-General's report on the protection of civilians in November, and we sincerely hope that it will show progress on the implementation of resolution 1894 (2009).”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source

  2. “This document captures best practices and represents the first-ever review of efforts by uniformed peacekeepers to prevent, deter and respond to widespread and systematic sexual violence. Finally, on punitive measures, Norway stands ready to support efforts to increase accountability. Warfare conducted in violation of international humanitarian law should carry a strong political stigma. We support work currently undertaken by DPKO to develop guidelines for investigating sexual and gender-based violence in United Nations mission areas. Effective investigation, prosecution and punishment are key elements of broader efforts to end impunity for such crimes.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source

  3. “Abuses against women tend to continue unchecked when they are not properly dealt with during peace negotiations and in post-conflict situations. We must thus continue to enhance women's active participation in conflict resolution, peace processes and peacebuilding. Norway builds civilian peacekeeping capacity in Africa, together with our African partners. In our experience, a field-based approach, innovative use of existing resources, and local support and ownership are necessary elements in strategies to protect civilians in mission areas. We welcome the practical inventory launched by the United Nations Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) on 30 June, entitled "Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence - An Analytical Inventory of Peacekeeping Practice".”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source

  4. “We support the Secretary-General's proposals to include the recruitment and use of child soldiers in the mandate of all sanctions committees and to improve the flow of information between the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict and the relevant sanctions committees. Thirdly, on the protection of women and armed conflict, it is of particular concern that women continue to be targets of sexual violence in conflict, as stressed in previous speakers' references to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Our top priority must be to end the vicious cycle of impunity. We must therefore provide justice for survivors, punishment for perpetrators and effective deterrence for the future. For war-affected women, justice delayed is more than justice denied - it is terror continued.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source

  5. “Secondly, on the protection of children in armed conflict, Norway welcomes the Security Council's development of an increasingly strong protection framework for children in armed conflict, most recently through its resolution 1882 (2009). Such a framework is key to the protection of civilians and to strengthening the rule of law in conflict situations. Still, the lack of decisive action against persistent perpetrators, as well as accountability measures to fight impunity, continue to limit the effectiveness of those efforts. Norway is encouraged by the Security Council's expressed readiness to impose targeted measures against persistent violators of international law who recruit, sexually abuse, maim and kill children in war.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source

  6. “First, on the application of international humanitarian law, recent conflicts, such as those in Gaza and Sri Lanka, are characterized by unacceptably high numbers of civilian victims and widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure. There is now an urgent need to work towards greater respect for international humanitarian law, including through the Security Council. In particular, there is a need for an open and frank discussion on how the law should be implemented in order to provide adequate protection for civilians affected by armed conflict. Norway, together with France and the International Committee of the Red Cross, have initiated a process to facilitate such a discussion with the aim of strengthening the implementation of international human rights law in today's armed conflicts.”

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  7. “Nonetheless, we are seeing a continuing increase in violations of international humanitarian law. In too many conflicts, we are witnessing an erosion of the protection that civilians are entitled to under international humanitarian law, and we are observing a widening of the definition of legitimate targets and a too-liberal interpretation of the rule of proportionality. Furthermore, we are witnessing deliberate attacks on civilians, as well as armed non-State actors using methods that run counter to international humanitarian law. The landmark adoption of resolution 1894 (2009) last November reaffirmed the Council's commitment to the protection of civilians. I would like to make four points in this regard.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source

  8. “We appreciate this opportunity to take the floor on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, and we thank Nigeria for organizing this debate. We also thank the Secretary- General, Under-Secretary-General Holmes and High Commissioner Pillay for their informative briefings. We echo previous speakers in expressing appreciation for the work of Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes over the past three and a half years, and we commend him for his unstinting efforts during his tenure. Over the past 10 years, the United Nations, including the Security Council, has succeeded in raising awareness on the need for enhanced protection of civilians. Through these efforts, new humanitarian normative standards have been developed and the protection of civilians is now quite rightly seen as an integral part of our common security agenda.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source