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1. “In that context, we would welcome more information sharing on these new groups by the Special Representative and the Team of Experts. Japan remains committed to combating all forms of sexual violence in conflict.”

   2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

2. “Thirdly, Japan is proud to be a leading supporter of the work of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and specifically the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, in their efforts to provide assistance to the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and Somalia. I reiterate our ongoing support for the Team of Experts, and also encourage other Member States to join our efforts with the Team of Experts, which is only funded through voluntary contributions. In conclusion, Japan has a growing concern, as the scope of this issue expands and grows more complex. We are witnessing new vulnerable victim groups, such as children born of rape, men and boys, and displaced populations.”

   2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

3. “Secondly, acknowledging victims should be the priority of our considerations. Victims of sexual violence should be classified and treated as legitimate victims of violence, including terrorism, with the purpose of rendering them eligible for official support. This year, we decided to support a project for Syrian refugees and local communities in Jordan in the same context through United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict. In addition, Japan has been an active partner of the International Criminal Court, contributing to the support projects of the Trust Fund for Victims for the victims of sexual and gender-based violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Uganda.”

   2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

4. “Japan has joined collective efforts in that regard by contributing financially to United Nations capacity-building training for these advisers. Today, I would like to emphasize three points that Japan considers especially important. First, we have to recognize that there are definite limitations to the method of dealing with issues of sexual violence at the national level only, as has been the case in the past. The importance of cross-border cooperation should be fully emphasized, as in resolution 2331 (2016), on human trafficking. International judicial cooperation should be promoted to effectively hold perpetrators accountable, and financial flows to terrorists must be cut off to thwart their objectives. Now is the time to step up our efforts to discuss and develop a new international framework of cooperation.”

   2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

5. “Ample and adequate information determines the quality of our collective actions. We appreciate the firm will of the Secretary- General to make peacekeeping operations as gender responsive as possible. In particular, Japan has been a strong supporter of the Secretary-General's zero- tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse throughout the United Nations system, as well as all efforts to realize this policy on the ground. It is also encouraging to recognize the increased presence of women's protection advisers within United Nations peacekeeping missions. Their role to improve capacities for monitoring, analysing and reporting on sexual violence is of great importance; therefore, dedicated human and financial resources should be ensured to sustain their work.”

   2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

6. “Such acts, entailing systematic abuses toward strategic objectives, may amount to crimes against humanity and, therefore, we in turn must address them systematically and strategically. Needless to say, the Security Council is the appropriate organ of the United Nations for discussions and actions on this issue, as it is directly linked to the maintenance of peace and security; it should absolutely not be viewed as an add-on element of the Council's work. While we welcome improvements in the quality of information on sexual violence contained in the report of the Secretary General (S/2017/249), we still see a need for the Council to be timely briefed on sexual violence in conflict in the context of country-specific situations and relevant thematic areas of work.”

   2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

7. “At the outset, I would like to thank the President for convening this meeting. I would also like to join the others in thanking the briefers for their very extensive and excellent briefings. I also wish to express my deepest gratitude to Ms. Zainab Bangura for her passionate service as Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict over the past five years, and I would like to welcome the appointment of Ms. Patten as the new Special Representative. Japan welcomes the Secretary-General's new vision on prevention, which emphasizes equal rights and women's empowerment. We look forward to the new strategy of the Task Force on Gender Parity and Equality in the United Nations System. We are seriously concerned that sexual violence continues to be perpetrated by terrorist groups as a tactic of war and terrorism.”

   2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

8. “To steal or destroy cultural heritage is to steal or destroy our past and future. It is therefore clear that such actions seriously undermine international peace and stability. Japan stands ready to continue working together with the other Member States and international organizations to preventing such atrocities.”

   2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source

9. “It is vital to foster human resources in targeted countries for the protection and restoration of cultural heritage. Training in such areas as theft prevention, early warning and the relocation of cultural heritage in armed conflict must be carried out for the sake of preparedness. Sharing best practices and lessons learned among intelligence organizations such as UNESCO, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and INTERPOL is particularly relevant in that respect. I am convinced that implementing such measures would contribute to preventing terrorist groups from achieving their goals. Japan has been actively engaged in international cooperation since the early post-war period. The Japanese people understand how cultural heritage enriches our minds and lives through teaching us about our past.”

   2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source

10. “I would like to call on other States that are not yet party to those conventions to join us in our efforts. Secondly, we should support the meaningful activities of UNESCO in the area. Accordingly, Japan established the Japanese Funds-in-trust for the Preservation of World Cultural Heritage, and we have thus far contributed $68 million to that fund. Through UNESCO, we have supported many projects in conflict areas, including Afghanistan, Cambodia and Iraq. Furthermore, I would like to underline the importance of the documentation and archiving of data related to cultural heritage. That would help minimize the potential damage by terrorist groups as well as facilitate criminal justice procedures. Moreover, we should focus on capacity-building efforts.”

    2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source

11. “The international community should promptly and collectively respond to that challenge, and I would like to state several insights that Japan emphasizes in that regard. First, the universalization of the international frameworks to protect cultural heritage is crucial. Japan is a State party to the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, the Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property of 1970, and other related conventions. Under those legal frameworks, Japan introduced various domestic measures to prevent the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage.”

    2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source

12. “At the outset, I would like to join others in thanking the briefers - Mr. Feltman, Ms. Bokova, Mr. Fedotov and Brigadier General Parrulli - for their insight on this important topic. I welcome the adoption of resolution 2347 (2017) and commend the leadership of Italy and France in that regard. The resolution is a significant step forward on this subject leading to concrete actions. We are witnessing tragic instances in which cultural heritage is targeted to be deliberately destroyed, looted and smuggled by terrorist groups for the purpose of achieving or advancing their nefarious goals. Japan shares the widespread concern about the situation and strongly condemns those acts.”

    2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source

13. “On this point, we find a ray of hope in the work of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bangura, who has achieved a breakthrough in the strenuous negotiations with non-State actors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and other countries. This is an important step towards finally making progress against these challenges. In order to make effective use of these tangible outcomes in the future, the Security Council should give its utmost support to the mandate of the Office of Special Representative Bangura, including through increased technical and financial assistance. The era of silence should be replaced by international recognition and concrete actions to turn resolutions into solutions on the ground.”

    2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source

14. “Additionally, the International Criminal Court (ICC) can serve as a tool to hold perpetrators accountable, while at the same time providing the victims with psychological and physical support through its Trust Fund for Victims, to which Japan makes both personnel and financial contributions. Achieving the universality of the ICC is necessary to put an end to impunity and to alleviate the suffering of victims. Touching upon my second point, we face the cruel reality that, out of 49 criminal parties named in the Secretary-General's report, the majority is comprised of non-State actors. We therefore cannot put off addressing the fundamental question of how to bring such parties to comply with international norms, including subsequent Security Council resolutions.”

    2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source

15. “In this regard, the reform of national military, police and judiciary sectors should be emphasized to enforce their capacities to prosecute and punish perpetrators. We strongly support the critical work of the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, which Japan continues to assist as its top donor. We value the tangible outcomes of their activities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries. In the international arena, the Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children are the most important and universal normative frameworks. We must also not forget the role of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.”

    2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source

16. “In this regard, the Security Council debate of December 2015 (see S/PV.7585) was a historic occasion, in that trafficking in persons was discussed for the first time among the Council members, and it led to the adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2015/25. We commend the efforts of the United States to initiate this process, and fully support the statement. We hope that the Council continues to deal with this agenda. Today, I would like to touch upon two points: first, building up national and international normative frameworks; and secondly addressing the issue of non-State actors. On the first point, it is essential to support and strengthen national ownership, leadership and responsibility to counter sexual violence.”

    2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source

17. “We find it useful, therefore, that the French presidency has decided to focus on the nexus between trafficking in persons and conflict-related sexual violence, as trafficking in persons for sexual purposes is being used more and more systematically by such groups as a tool for recruitment, fundraising and other strategic objectives. These atrocities not only defame humanitarian values and violate human rights law and norms, but also pose a serious threat to international peace and security. Now is the time for the Security Council to reflect on how to counter them and what tools are at our disposal.”

    2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source

18. “To begin, I would like to express my gratitude to the President for convening this important meeting. I also directly extend my sincere appreciation to the Secretary-General; his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Bangura; the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Ms. Giammarinaro; Ms. Davis for their very informative briefings. We appreciate the Secretary-General's report (S/2016/36l), which is very strong and comprehensive. The most significant element of the report is that it brings to light new dimensions of sexual violence employed as a tactic of terrorism by extremist groups to advance their core objectives.”

    2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source

19. “Let me conclude by saying that all of us - the Secretariat, the Security Council and all Member States - have to cooperate in tackling such shameful misconduct by taking concrete measures for the sake of both victims and peacekeepers. Japan will continue to support the efforts ofthe Secretary-General in this area. Japan also hopes that the Council will adopt this draft resolution as soon as possible.”

    2016-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7642 (2016) · source

20. “We are convinced that this programme will be a firm step towards the eradication of sexual explotiation and abuse. Another concrete contribution that Japan is considering is in the area of support for victims. As the Secretary-General has recommended, it is necessary to secure specialized assistance to the victims of sexual exploitation and abuse. At the second peacekeeping summit, held last September, Japan already expressed its commitment to providing support for a remedial action programme for victims of sexual exploitation and abuse. We welcome the initiative of the United Nations to establish a trust fund to support victims, and we stand ready to consider the proposal.”

    2016-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7642 (2016) · source

21. “By doing so, troop- and police-contributing countries can demonstrate their commitment to the zero-tolerance policy and preserve the honour of the vast majority of peacekeepers who are fulfilling their tasks seriously. Japan has supported and will support the Secretary- General's efforts in tackling sexual exploitation and abuse through concrete contributions. One contribution is providing financial support for the online training of all categories of peacekeepers. Without sufficient training, no field personnel can maintain a high standard of conduct and discipline. With Japan's support, peacekeepers will be trained under the United Nations e-learning programme on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, which is to be operational in May this year.”

    2016-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7642 (2016) · source

22. “Japan therefore strongly supports the Secretary-General's zero-tolerance policy and believes that effective measures must be taken until there are no cases of sexual exploitation and abuse. Japan supports the Secretary-General's decision to repatriate contingents where there is a demonstrated pattern of misconduct. The main aim of that measure is not to point fingers at the contingents but to urge troop- and police-contributing countries to take action. We need to realize that investigating the allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse is primarily the responsibility of the troop- and police-contributing countries, and they have to take appropriate actions with regard to the allegations and hold those personnel accountable for sexual exploitation and abuse.”

    2016-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7642 (2016) · source

23. “At the outset, my delegation would like to extend its appreciation to the Secretary- General for his briefing, which stressed three points: ending impunity, protection and support for victims, and ensuring accountability. It is regrettable that allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers persist. According to the Secretary-General's report (A/70/729) released last week, 69 allegations were reported in 2015. Bearing in mind that peacekeepers are deployed to protect people and that they are sometimes the last hope of people suffering in conflicts, sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers is absolutely unacceptable. It is also unacceptable that sexual exploitaiton and abuse has significantly damaged the credibility of the United Nations.”

    2016-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7642 (2016) · source

24. “We hope to make additional contributions to today's theme with that report. Before closing, allow me to briefly touch on Japan's engagement. Japan places human security at the centre of its policy. That concept emphasizes placing people at the heart of development policy and protecting them, through empowerment, from various threats, including conflict. Indeed, the concept of human security calls for that seamless and coherent way of supporting efforts aimed at sustaining peace and development, all the way from the phases of conflict prevention and resolution efforts to those of consolidation of peace, prevention of relapse, reconstruction and sustainable development. Japan is determined to take an active role in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, humanitarian assistance and development cooperation, through a holistic approach.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

25. “We believe that the Council should take the lead in reaching out to those bodies. Secondly, I would like to highlight the importance of giving more priority to conflict prevention on the ground. In that connection, the United Nations country team plays a crucial role, and its updates should enable the Secretariat to proactively brief the Security Council. That would allow the Council to be engaged at the outset in situations where increased tension is observed, thereby preventing tensions from escalating into conflicts. Lastly, I would like to stress the importance of institution-building in preventing conflict. It is for that very reason that the PBC Working Group on Lessons Learned, which Japan chairs, has focused on the annual theme ofinstitution-building. Japan intends to submit a report on those activities by the end of 2015.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

26. “I would suggest that the Council has a tendency to pay insufficient attention to the nexus that should connect it to other intergovernmental organizations when it discusses issues in New York. In order to break down silos and make the discussions within the United Nations system holistic, the Security Council should ensure coherence with the work of other bodies, such as the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the High-level Political Forum, the executive boards of funds and programmes and the Human Rights Council, in addition, of course, to the PBC. Particularly when it comes to laying the ground for peace and taking measures based on long-term projections, the Security Council should make full use of the comparative strengths of the relevant institutions. That would help the Council to lessen its already heavy workload.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

27. “As an active member of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and a newly elected member of the Council, Japan also welcomes the United Kingdom presidency's initiative in inviting the Chair ofthe PBC to this session. Today, our eyes are fully open to the fact that peace and security and sustainable development are closely linked to each other. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/1) aims at approaching the security/development spectrum in an integrated way. Goal 16 is epoch-making. All the Member States recognize the need for breaking down silos. In implementing that Goal, every principal organ of the United Nations has its role to play. In that respect, let me underscore three points. The first concerns the importance of the role to be played by the Council.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

28. “Let me begin by expressing my sincere appreciation for your leadership, Mr. President, in convening today's open debate. Before I go into the substance of my statement, like the speakers before me, I would like to extend my delegation's condolences and sympathy to the people and Government of France, in connection with the terrorist attacks on 13 November. Likewise, our condolences go to the peoples and Governments of Lebanon and Iraq, which also recently suffered from atrocious terrorist attacks. Japan appreciates the fact that the Council is focusing its attention on the root causes of conflict. By using its political leverage for conflict prevention and peacebuilding in a timely manner, the Council can help avoid situations in which large-scale action is required.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

29. “Japan will continue to tackle the imminent challenges at hand and cement the foundations for sustainable peace and prosperity in the region.”

    2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source

30. “Japan will continue to support the Office of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zainab Hawa Bangura, as its largest contributor. Moreover, we have increased our contribution to UN-Women by lO-fold over the past two years, and supported the economic empowerment of refugees and IDPs through vocational training and other programmes. Japan firmly believes that empowering individuals and strengthening communities, in line with the concept of human security, will facilitate political solutions, which are ultimately needed in the region. Japan therefore supports the good offices of the United Nations in the Middle East and North Africa region, including in Syria, Yemen and Libya. We also look to the Security Council to play an increasingly constructive role in achieving political solutions.”

    2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source

31. “In Syria, where access to education has been severely hampered, Japan has helped reach more than 2.6 million children with textbooks and educational programmes under the "Back to Learning" programme, in partnership with UNICEF and others. In Palestine and neighboring countries, Japan has long been one of the principal contributors to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, which provides education to 480,000 Palestinian refugee children. Mothers, wives and daughters, with influential voices within the family, can serve as bulwarks against the spread of extremist ideologies. However, atrocious acts committed by groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and Boko Haram attest to how women are frequently abused in conflicts.”

    2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source

32. “Therefore, the $2.5 billion dollars in assistance that Japan is extending to the Middle East and North Africa region targets not only Governments but also the most vulnerable in society, such as women and children. Women and children, however, can also work against the spread of extremist ideologies and serve as effective drivers of peace. Malala Yusafzai's story best epitomizes that. A Nobel Laureate, Malala feared no bullet in defense ofher right to education. She is now an inspiration for millions. We all remember at the opening day of the sustainable development Summit, when she emphasized that education was hope and peace. Let us heed her courageous call.”

    2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source

33. “Yesterday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that Japan would provide approximately $810 million dollars in assistance this year to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Syria and Iraq - a three-fold increase over 2014. In addition, approximately $2.5 million dollars in assistance will be extended to European countries, such as the Republic of Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which are receiving refugees. News of refugees and terrorism is coming from communities where economic prospects are truncated, civilians are indiscriminately attacked and families uprooted. In response, Japan seeks to empower individuals and build economically sustainable communities. That is in line with the concept of human security that we have been advocating for decades.”

    2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source

34. “Allow me to express my gratitude to the President for convening this meeting, and to Secretary-General for his briefing. We continue to witness a series of conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa with repercussions that extend far beyond the region. The rise of terrorism, and the mass exodus of refugees, is a clear sign of the gravity of the situation. The effective responses against it may not be easy to ascertain. However, one thing is certain: e must not only confront the challenges at hand, but also address the underlying factors that fuel them. Japan has been swift and steadfast in its response to the current refugee crisis.”

    2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source

35. “In order to address this issue more effectively, I believe that the implementation of policy should be guided by the principle of human security, which focuses on the well-being of every individual and seeks to build societies in which everyone can live with dignity by protecting and empowering individuals and communities. Japan implements its ODA projects in the spirit of human security, and I believe that this approach will help us a lot.”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source

36. “Japan has been assisting female internally displaced persons and refugees from the Syrian conflict, mainly in Jordan, in achieving economic self-reliance through a project implemented by UN-Women in response to that crisis. We employ the cash-for-work method, which involves hiring internally displaced and refugee women for reconstruction projects in order to foster economic recovery and self-reliance. The project has already provided short-term employment for 950 female refugees, and will further provide skills-training to 300 women towards their greater economic self-reliance. In conclusion, both the special needs and the empowerment of women in conflict and post-conflict settings are the two main pillars in the field ofwomen and peace and security.”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source

37. “Shinzo Abe, pledged the implementation of official development assistance (ODA) in excess of $3 billion over the three years from 2013 to 2015, towards women's empowerment and gender equality. We have already implemented approximately $1.8 billion of that pledge. Let me mention some of the projects implemented through that assistance. In November 2014, Japan began contributing to a project, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme in cooperation with NATO and the Government of Turkey, that is training approximately 200 female Afghan police officers at the Sivas Police Training Centre in Turkey. As part of that project, in December of last year the Japan International Cooperation Agency sent three experts to hold a three-day workshop on empowering those officers to improve their ability to tackle gender-based violence.”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source

38. “I should like to emphasize the aspect of women as active agents in society, especially in post-conflict settings, rather than women as objects ofprotection. Too often women are seen simply as vulnerable beings who are passively dependent upon the protection of others. However, the fact is that women play many positive and active roles in society, and their contributions are absolutely indispensable. It is often the very structure of society, especially in conflict and post-conflict settings, that hinders women's capability to flourish. However, under suitable conditions women can shine. Policy implementation with sufficient budgeting is crucial for removing obstacles that hinder women from flourishing. Two years ago before the General Assembly (see A/68/PV.12), the Prime Minister of Japan, Mr.”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source

39. “Therefore, there are inherent needs and challenges to the protection of women and girls that require special consideration in the process of conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding. That is precisely why women must participate in decision-making in such processes. In that regard, it is absolutely crucial to implement resolution 1325 (2000). As we explained in the open debate ofthe Security Council on women and peace and security in October (see S/PV.7289), the Government of Japan and Japanese civil society have been working together earnestly to develop our national action plan on women and peace and security. It is expected that we will be able to launch our plan very soon.”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source

40. “At the outset, I should like to express my appreciation for the holding of this open debate. Japan concurs and associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict. I should like to focus on the aspect of women's empowerment under conflict and post-conflict settings. Everyone caught living under the conditions of armed conflict suffers, but that suffering is spread unevenly. The fact is, in general, that women and girls suffer significantly more. They suffer more because women and girls are too often targeted directly as pawns in some of the more insidious tactics of war. They suffer more because they are more susceptible to rape, forced marriage, forced prostitution and other sexual and gender-based violence.”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source

41. “I would like to conclude by reaffirming Japan's resolve to fight any problem that could undermine international peace and security, including terrorism and cross-border crime. As a responsible member of the United Nations, we will continue to play an active role in discussing more effective and efficient ways to fight such problems together with the international community.”

    2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source

42. “Measures reinforcing border procedures can have a positive impact on the fight against trafficking in drugs, firearms and persons, the transfer of terrorists, and terrorist financing, while the reverse can also be true, so that measures against terrorism and cross-border crime produce a positive effect by promoting trade and investment. While it is true that we should tackle and take operational measures on the issues in question one by one, it is also true that we should try to implement such specific measures from a more cross-cutting, bird's- eye view, in order to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of our efforts. I believe that taking a broader perspective through our one-stop-border-post project is a good example of such an approach, and Japan hopes that that way of thinking will be mainstreamed in future Council discussions.”

    2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source

43. “Japan has been promoting the concept in Africa of a one-stop border post, aimed at eliminating cumbersome daily border procedures through an efficient high-technology system that encompasses all border procedures, such as customs, immigration and vehicle clearance. The idea is to promote trade by shortening the time needed for goods to cross the border, by enabling all the necessary procedures to be done at the same time at a one-stop border post, instead of stopping twice on each side for exit and entry. Adapting local systems to a globalized market has indeed made a difference. It turns out that improving procedures at borders has a much broader effect.”

    2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source

44. “We therefore support the idea of conducting a strategic review, as suggested in the concept note (see S/2014/869, annex), and we would hope that it would be practical and productive rather than conceptual, thus enabling us to make a concrete difference on the ground. In that context, I would like to inform the Council about a concrete project that my Government is undertaking on the ground and that could stand as a good example of a project with a multidimensional and cross-cutting effect. Controlling borders in Africa, especially in the Sahel region, is not an easy task for anyone; owing to the presence of the Sahara Desert, it resembles trying to control a border at sea, creating a problem that goes beyond border countries' lack of capacity, which is a factor that we should take into consideration.”

    2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source

45. “Japan supports the idea that the Security Council should be engaged in strategic and cross-cutting discussions, as well as in specific and operational ones, keeping in mind the broader perspective of conflict prevention and resolution. For example, we are of the view that discussions should review the possible links that activities on the ground, such as peacekeeping operations and special political missions, could have with other specific United Nations operations. Such an approach would enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of United Nations actions generally, thus maximizing our efforts.”

    2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source

46. “One of the main pillars of the TICAD process has been the consolidation of peace and stability as a prerequisite for development, in the context of coping with the so-called root causes of conflicts and avoiding the recurrence of conflicts by enhancing good governance. In order to boost that process, Japan held a workshop in Tokyo last month on regional cooperation in criminaljustice for counter-terrorism in North Africa and the Sahel, with participants from the countries of the region. In ways such as those we have consistently advocated the importance of establishing peace and security from a much broader perspective, in order to promote development in Africa.”

    2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source

47. “Mr. President, at the outset I would like to express my appreciation to you for holding today's open debate on terrorism and cross- border crime and the impact it has on international peace and security, with a special focus on Africa. I am also grateful for the detailed concept paper (S/2014/869, annex) prepared by Chad on this issue. Japan highly values this cross-cutting initiative to have not only operational discussions on specific issues such as terrorism, trafficking and cross-border crime, but also multidimensional and strategic discussions, keeping in mind a broader perspective on conflict prevention and resolution. Japan has been taking the initiative to hold the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) for more than 20 years, with the consistent theme of social and economic development in Africa.”

    2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source

48. “We hope the summary of the discussion, together with the recommendations of the World Assembly symposium and, most importantly, the implementation of our national action plan, which includes more than 100 indicators, will serve as inputs to the global assessment of resolution 1325 (2000). Through such efforts, Japan commits itself to contributing to furthering the momentum towards the high-level review in October 2015.”

    2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source

49. “Protection and empowerment are the main pillars of human security, which Japan has been advocating for more than 10 years. I would now like to mention the follow-up to the landmark resolution 1325 (2000). In the World Assembly for Women symposium in September, we recognized that high-level political leadership and commitment are essential for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Japan and civil society have been earnestly developing a national action plan, which we expect to be able to launch before the end of the year. Japan also wishes to support the development and the implementation of the national action plans of developing countries. Finally, in July, our Permanent Mission to the United Nations held a panel discussion in collaboration with a civil society organization, the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders.”

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50. “Faced with the grave humanitarian crisis in and around Syria, Japan has supported UN-Women activities aimed at economic empowerment, such as vocational training and cash- for-work programmes for female Syrian refugees and IDPS. Japan has also supported the activities of the Government of Jordan to assist Palestinian female refugees in the country. That project has provided instruction for refugees in such skills as dressmaking, using donated kimonos, which is a traditional Japanese dress, as instructive materials. It has also provided marketing lectures to educate women in the tailoring business. Those two examples are just indicative, but represent two important aspects, protection and empowerment. In today's discussion, I think those two aspects have been mentioned by many delegates.”

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