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lines on the record: 63
first: 2005-10-27
most recent: 2008-02-08
sittings or episodes: 10
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“Allow me to conclude with two points about the situation beyond Darfur, which are nonetheless critical to resolving the crisis in that region. First, in Chad, the Council made clear on Monday the urgency of all sides ending the fighting (see S/PRST/2008/3). I would like to underline that Council members also called on States to end any support to armed groups in the Sudan and Chad; that appeal is directed primarily at the Governments of those two countries. Finally, Council members will return to the issue of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement later this month, when we hear from Mr. Qazi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Sudan. But in any consideration of the Sudan, we have to bear in mind that implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement is fundamental to future peace across the country, including in Darfur.”
2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source
“It is essential that we see full implementation of the agreements reached under the joint humanitarian communique between the Government of the Sudan and the United Nations. The fourth track is impunity. I share the concerns of several colleagues and their dismay at the total lack of progress in holding to account those indicted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur. Those indictments will not go away. Justice will be an integral part of lasting peace in Darfur. The appointment of Musa Hilal, who was sanctioned by the Security Council under its resolution 1672 (2006), to a Sudanese Government position is a further concern. It will not advance the peace process.”
2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source
“Those that are standing outside the peace process - and there are several - need to see that there is a cost to them in doing so. We agree that all sides must commit themselves to and honour a cessation of hostilities agreement that can be effectively monitored by UNAMID. We believe that the Envoy's proposal for the appointment of a single joint United Nations-African Union mediator is a good one and that it should be taken forward promptly. The third track is the ongoing humanitarian emergency in Darfur. We share the concerns expressed by others. It is deeply worrying that, after all the efforts over so many years, the humanitarian situation continues to worsen and attacks on aid workers continue to rise. The result is less protection for the most vulnerable people. Access for humanitarian assistance is again under threat.”
2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source
“However, the rule of law should not be forgotten. Thus, we see the judicial dimension as not only complementary but also mutually reinforcing and intrinsic to the above-mentioned three-track approach. In that respect, we express our grave concern about the possibility of the culture of impunity taking firm root in the Sudan. We also express our deep concern about the high level of grave violence and abuse committed against women and children in the Sudan, including rape and other forms of sexual violence, mostly committed against girls. These outrageous practices must be stopped. Finally, allow me to conclude with a remark on the indivisibility of peace in the Sudan. Darfur, in our View should not be addressed in isolation from the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.”
2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source
“Nevertheless, we find the engagement of the Sudanese Government in recent talks with UNAMID encouraging. We hope they will deliver on the promises, in particular those related to the signing of the status-of-forces agreement. Furthermore, we are entitled to expect the speedy solution of all outstanding issues relating to the development and effective exercise of the UNAMID mandate, namely accepting the proposed list of troop-contributing countries, granting flight clearances and facilitating the access of UNAMID to land and water and its freedom of movement. Finally, we hope that the Sudanese Government will fully embrace the View that the mission's mandate is solely to the benefit of the Sudanese people. My delegation continues to believe in the three- track approach covering political, humanitarian and security matters.”
2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source
“In that sense we highly value the assistance of the regional and other partners in encouraging the parties to the conflict to sit and negotiate around the table. We echo Mr. Eliasson's words that there cannot be real progress on the political track in the midst of a hostile environment. We join his calls for an immediate ceasefire and for all parties, in particular the Government, to take responsibility for improving the security and humanitarian situation in Darfur. We share the urgency expressed, not only around this table or exclusively among Security Council members, when it comes to the full deployment and operability of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). Mr. Guehenno's forthright briefing, however, leaves little room for optimism.”
2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source
“Eliasson and cannot but be concerned by what can be described as the modest developments achieved so far. Despite his and Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim's praiseworthy efforts and the progress achieved so far, we see that much more time is needed in order to launch meaningful and substantial negotiations. Having said that, we recognize that there are somewhat encouraging steps on the technical level. In that sense we reiterate our full support for the path taken by the Special Envoys. We hope that their low- key approach, including workshops intended to create a positive atmosphere and their preference for Arusha- style meetings, will result in a favourable outcome. However, we feel that at this point we need a clear demonstration of political will from all parties in order to put the process on track.”
2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source
“I wish to thank Mr. Jan Eliasson, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Darfur, and Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for the detailed, precise and frank reports that they presented to the Council today. In principle, we believe that true progress on the political track represents the essence of a sustainable solution. The volatility of the security and humanitarian situation in Darfur, where a simple spark could ignite a full-size inferno, makes the need for a tangible result on the political track even more obvious to all. In that sense, we commend and fully support the work of the United Nations and African Union Special Envoys. We have been listening carefully to the assessment and comments made by Mr.”
2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source
“The sense of vulnerability caused by the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza and exacerbated by the latest crisis is dangerously destabilizing, as is the continued firing of rockets into Israeli territory. We therefore call upon all sides to act with prudence and restraint and to follow up on the commitments agreed to at the Annapolis Conference, notably, to continue to negotiate in good faith, while implementing the obligations contained in the first phase of the Road Map.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“We fear that disproportionate reactions and measures that affect the population as a whole are a serious detriment to the peace process. We are encouraged by the news that the Government of Israel is easing the restrictions imposed last week on Gaza and hope to see an increasing number of crossing points opened and the continued provision of essential services. That said, let me stress that we recognize Israel's legitimate security concerns and its right to self-defense, and we call for an immediate end to the continuing rocket and sniper attacks on Israeli soil. We believe that progress in the political and diplomatic process remains inextricably linked to tangible improvements on the ground.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“The deteriorating humanitarian situation and the suffering of the civilian population in Gaza is cause for our deep concern. The recently imposed restrictions are all the more troubling, given that they affect an area where already four out of every five persons are dependent on foreign aid to satisfy their basic needs. We are seriously alarmed by the escalation of deadly violence in and around Gaza. We share the concern that the hostilities will hurt the chances for peace that have been generated by the political process, and we urge an immediate end to the hostile acts from both sides. Once again, it should be stressed that both parties are under the obligation to comply with international humanitarian law and to respect the lives and well-being of civilians.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“I would also like to join others in thanking Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his in-depth but disturbing briefing that we have heard. While Croatia associates itself with the European Union statement to be delivered later today, I would like to make a few additional remarks. Croatia has joined the Council at a moment marked by renewed hope for reaching a peaceful compromise in the Middle East, after the promising outcome of the Annapolis Peace Conference. The commitment with which both sides promptly began bilateral negotiations was reassuring. It is therefore disturbing to begin 2008 with a debate on the Middle East that was prompted by the recent upsurge in violence and worsening humanitarian conditions on the ground.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“The challenges faced by Iraq do not respect borders and generate risks not only to neighbouring countries, but also to the wider region and beyond. We believe that success in Iraq requires collective effort and focused commitment. We agree with Mr. De Mistura that the United Nations is ready for an energetic, centre- stage role in Iraq. UNAMI deserves our full and continuing support. We commend the efforts of the United Nations personnel who continue to carry out their duties and to work on expanding the United Nations presence under dangerous circumstances.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“The stabilization of Iraq is largely dependent on the constructive engagement of those countries which share borders with Iraq, and continued dialogue is of utmost importance. The growing humanitarian crisis is a matter of grave concern. In addition to the fact that the number of refugees and displaced persons is increasing, the continuing violence puts the goal of meeting their basic food needs at risk. We salute the efforts of United Nations agencies in the field, notably the operations of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNICEF, the United Nations Development Programme and the World Food Programme and pay tribute to neighbouring countries which have extended their help.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“We share the assessment in the report of the Secretary-General that the pace of the political process has not shown the needed degree of progress, and we appeal to the Iraqi leaders to engage genuinely on core political issues. The constitutional revision process, legislation on hydrocarbon resources and the implementation of article 140 of the constitution remain the main challenges for moving forward. We note with satisfaction the recent adoption of the long awaited Justice and Accountability Law and hope it will be used to advance national reconciliation. It is equally important to continue the positive trends in regional cooperation. The developing dynamic of the expanded neighbours conference is reassuring, and we salute the outcome of the expanded ministerial meeting of neighbouring States held in Istanbul last November.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“As Croatia joins the Council debate on Iraq, the security indicators are encouraging, testifying to a significant drop in violence. We welcome the combined effort of the Iraqi security forces and MNF-I and hope that this positive trend is continued and expanded. However, as the Secretary-General's report notes, the recent string of violent attacks is a sobering reminder of the precarious security situation in the country. Over the past years, Iraq has suffered a massive human toll. Croatia deplores attacks against civilians. Among the multiple challenges Iraq is facing, improving the security and human rights situation should remain a priority. While continuing violence impedes nation- building, the reverse is equally true: without serious advances in the political process, recent improvements in the security situation might be lost.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“Let me join others in welcoming the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, and in thanking him for his briefing to the Council. We also thank Ambassador Khalilzad for his statement on the activities of the Multinational Force in Iraq (MNF-I). Mr. De Mistura's mission is a demanding one, and he has our full support. We remain confident that he will successfully advance the objectives set out in resolution 1770 (2007). We also believe that the United Nations is uniquely placed to extend assistance to the Government of Iraq in consolidating Government institutions, promoting political dialogue and national reconciliation, and engaging the neighbouring countries. That said, I would like to express our appreciation for the efforts of Mr. De Mistura's predecessor, Mr. Qazi.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“Croatia has been a strong supporter of the objectives and principles for which these Tribunals stand and will continue to promote them in its new capacity of an elected member of the Security Council.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“Paradoxically, direct perpetrators of the crimes committed in Ovcara, who were tried for war crimes before the Belgrade War Crimes Court, were given harsher sentences than their commanders before the ICTY. We believe it is our common responsibility to ensure that crimes against humanity do not go unpunished. We note with concern that no appeal has been filed regarding Radie's acquittal. It is our hope that the appellate judgment in the Vukovar case will render justice that can stand the test of time. When creating the ICTY and the ICTR, the Security Council set a milestone in the fight against impunity and the protection and promotion of humanitarian law and rule of law in general.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“8) However, the recent judgment delivered by the Tribunal in the case of the "Vukovar Three", involving Mile Mrksie and others, has provoked strong reactions in Croatia and beyond, most acutely among the victims' families and associations. The Tribunal sentenced Mile Mrksie and Veselin Sljivancanin, both senior officers in the Yugoslav People's Army at the time, to 20 and five years in prison, respectively. They were found guilty of aiding and abetting torture and of executing of nearly 200 civilians in the Croatian city of Vukovar in 1991. The third accused, Miroslav Radic', was acquitted. The so-called Ovcara site is one of the biggest war graves in post-war Europe. More than 260 persons are believed to be buried there, including all the patients taken from the Vukovar hospital, 194 of whom have been identified.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“They should not be allowed to outlive the Tribunal. We continue to believe that justice is an essential prerequisite for lasting peace. As one of the strongest proponents of the establishment of the ICTY, we can note with satisfaction that in many cases the Tribunal has been a vehicle for justice, asserting the values of humanity. Justice begins with establishing individual criminal accountability. All crimes are, after all, individual. A just punishment is a powerful deterrent. Allow me to quote here the Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader who, during his recent participation in the General Assembly session on the ICTY, said: "[J]ust punishment offers a measure of respect for the victims. Just punishment also serves truth and opens the way for lasting peace, security and reconciliation". (A/62/PV25, p.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“We would therefore urge the Tribunal and the Council to give greater attention to the role that national legal systems in the region can play in carrying out the residual functions of the Tribunal. The Croatian judiciary has shown its maturity in fairly and freely trying even the most sensitive cases. As a result, the ICTY demonstrated its trust by transferring one of its cases to the Croatian court. Within the framework of the Tribunal's exit strategy, Croatia stands ready to take over all the remaining cases involving Croatian citizens. However, one cannot truly speak of the completion of the mandate while those most responsible are still at large. Radovan Karadiie, Ratko Mladic and Goran Hadzic' have to face charges before the ICTY. Without their trials the Tribunal's mandate remains unfulfilled and its legacy incomplete.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“Their physical location and management needs to be properly addressed. Every initiative on their future location should be assessed only by taking into account the interests of all the stakeholders in the region. Another issue I would like to highlight in this context is the serving of sentences. We see the circumstances as having changed substantially since the inception of the Tribunal, thereby justifying the serving of sentences in the region. We would urge Council members to take this aspect into account when deliberating on the future arrangements. Perhaps most important for the long-term legacy of the Tribunal is to ensure that it has been embraced by the countries that have been subject to its jurisdiction. Active involvement of national judiciaries in war crimes trials can be an effective means to that end.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“Serge Brammertz as the new Prosecutor and wish him every success in this work. As the Tribunal is getting closer to the completion of its mandate, we are glad to note that efforts have been undertaken to design residual mechanisms that will ensure the continuation of the Tribunal's essential functions after the completion of all trials and appeals. We support this timely initiative. In many ways, it will be crucial for the long-term legacy of the Tribunal. We believe it is important to have that legacy anchored in the countries of the region where it matters most. One of the issues deserving attention is certainly that of the Tribunal's archives. It has been rightly noted that the significance of the archives extends beyond judicial processes and raises broader questions regarding their legacy.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“Let me begin by welcoming the presence among us of the Presidents of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Judges Pocar and Byron, as well as the Tribunals' respective prosecutors, Ms. Del Ponte and Mr. Jallow. We have listened attentively to their presentations and took note of their reports to the Council, which record a continuous commitment on the part of each Tribunal to implement its Completion Strategy. Before making further remarks on the work of the ICTY in particular, I would like to express our profound appreciation to the outgoing Prosecutor of the ICTY, Ms. Carla del Ponte, who has carried out her mandate over the past four years with courage and persistence. We also welcome the appointment of Mr.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“Croatia would welcome it if the Security Council were to consider establishing a dedicated monitoring mechanism that would increase the Council's contribution to preventing and prosecuting Violence against women in armed conflicts.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source
“There has also been significant progress in the United Nations system in terms of policy reforms, norm- setting and institutional development. However, a large gap between policy and practice still exists, in particular at the country level. Croatia is participating in 15 United Nations peacekeeping operations, with female peacekeepers comprising 7 per cent of its personnel. In addition, we are implementing a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and abuse in field operations. Croatia welcomes the fact that the Council's attention was seized with the issue of ensuring stronger accountability mechanisms for the integration of resolution 1325 (2000) into the country-specific and related thematic work of the Council.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Let us not forget that even among child soldiers up to 40 per cent are girls. At the end of 2006, women representatives from the Ministry of Women's Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan paid a visit to Croatia in the framework of cooperation between the two countries. As Afghan women representatives stated, the goal of their visit was to gather experience from Croatian women in dealing with war and post-war situations. As they explained, unemployment and an illiteracy rate of 70 per cent are among the greatest problems of their society. Those are some of the reasons why men turn to drug abuse and family violence, which often leads to the self-immolation of women. That example shows that in the past decade women across the world have managed to become increasingly involved in conflict resolution processes.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Ensuring that women have a greater voice in household and community decisions is critical to fulfilling their rights, as well as the rights of children. It is beyond doubt that women would ensure the systematic inclusion of children's concerns in peacemaking and post-conflict phases. If women's and children's rights are not explicitly part of the discourse at those critical stages, they will not be addressed as they deserve. The exclusion of women from peace negotiations and the drafting of constitutions, as well as from the effective reform of the security sector, governance and the rule of law, means that their rights and views, not only as victims but also as citizens and former combatants, will not be fully represented in post- conflict reconstruction stages.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source
“The Committee on the Rights of the Child has noted with concern the lack of effective measures to prevent and prosecute the perpetrators of violence against women and girls by military personnel, including by foreign military personnel stationed on military bases. Beginning in childhood, women face discrimination ranging from lower levels of education to prevailing social attitudes doubting their competence as decision-makers. Although many rights have been recognized for children in general, it is interesting to note that, although 185 countries are parties to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Convention is subject to one of the highest numbers of reservations of any United Nations treaty. That underscores worldwide resistance to women's rights.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source
“It is therefore vital for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women to increase women's participation in politics so that two tenets of Millennium Development Goal 3 can be reached. Croatia strongly believes that women in conflict situations need special attention by this powerful body of the United Nations. Both the report of the Secretary- General on the girl child (A/62/297) and the report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (A/62/228) state the same thing: traditional attitudes towards girls in societies limit their right to express their views, and girls seeking asylum, refugee girls and internally displaced girls are in need of special protection from physical or mental violence.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source
“I would like to express my appreciation to the Ghanaian presidency of the Security Council for the holding of this open debate on women and peace and security. Croatia has aligned itself with the statement made by the representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union, but I would like to add a few points on the matter on behalf of my Government. Various case studies suggest that peace agreements, post-conflict reconstruction and governance have a better chance of success when women are involved, in part because women have an inclusive approach to security and address key social and economic issues that might otherwise be ignored. Let us not forget that, in all countries, women's burden of work is generally much heavier than that of men, leaving less time and energy for involvement in political life.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In this sense, we understand too well the importance of time and timeliness for the countries, in particularly African, that were or are currently on the Security Council's agenda, as Croatia was in the 1990s. Finally, I would like to express our hope for an opportunity, as well as for our determination to use it, to share the lessons learned in order to act and not merely to react.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“This is as important before a conflict or crisis have arisen as it is after: before, because it can help avoid a conflict; and after, because it can help cure open wounds. We can all agree that experience teaches us that any crisis can be better handled in its early stages. Therefore, an approach that would encompass a better early warning system, so as to identify potential crises before they emerge, is of utmost importance. We believe it is also true that the early identification of and reaction to problems that countries face have a positive effect on their later development. Unfortunately, we all know where ignoring the signs can lead in the long run.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“So far, our post-conflict knowledge has been put to use mostly through our participation in 14 United Nations peacekeeping missions all over the world and through our work in the first session of the Peacebuilding Commission. There are two lessons learned that we always like to repeat: first, there is no "one-size-fits-all" approach, and any attempt to build upon such an approach leads to failure; and second, gaining a deeper understanding of the roots of any conflict is of utmost importance, because it prevents us from following the easier path of patching up a situation and not resolving the fundamental antagonisms in a society, which can have the effect of leaving a wound to fester.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“However, a clear trend is emerging toward their formalization and institutionalization. The Economic Community of West African States provides an excellent example of this process, having intervened in both Liberia and Sierra Leone in the 1990s. The cooperation of the United Nations with such a regional player and with broader organizations such as the African Union can only benefit all parties involved. Allow me to also point out that even a small country with rich experience in conflict such as, 07-4920] unfortunately, Croatia, can provide beneficial and constructive input to United Nations conflict prevention and conflict-resolving activities.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Since Croatia's presidency of the Economic and Social Council, when Ad Hoc Advisory Groups for African countries emerging from conflict were established, Croatia has supported better coordination among the main bodies of the United Nations - the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council - as well as with the Peacebuilding Commission, as a new advisory body. Likewise, we have supported including in that coordination other important regional and subregional organizations that have already successfully dealt with local crises. With respect to the regional and subregional groups and their role in Africa, we have response mechanisms for dealing with both old and new security challenges. The problem lies within their ad hoc nature.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Reading the list of the major causes of conflict in Africa - starting with endemic poverty and widespread underdevelopment, and in some cases undemocratic, weak or nonexistent Government institutions, and political and economic discrimination- one realizes that a single United Nations body cannot do the job alone. Most of the issues that I have just referred to fall under the purview of various bodies and organizations of the United Nations system. Therefore, the internal logic of the United Nations system holds that substantive cooperation and effective coordination are the only way to succeed in conflict prevention.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Nevertheless, we firmly believe that conflict prevention goes way beyond the membership of the Security Council. In that sense, all Member States, to the best of their knowledge and capacities, have the responsibility to address the underlying causes of conflict, in hopes of preventing them. But what makes the task of conflict prevention so difficult is the fact that we do not have a dedicated system in place that would automatically, shall we say, "take care of business". We have in place various worthwhile initiatives, forums and bodies - all of which are in need of a comprehensive approach to streamline their activities.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this timely exchange of views. We sincerely hope that today's deliberations will help us to better understand, and take stock of, the progress made thus far. Although the Republic of Croatia has aligned itself with the statement made by the representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union, I would like to take this opportunity to share with the Council some of our thoughts on today's topic. Croatia recognizes the primary responsibility of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security. In that context, we regard conflict prevention as one of the core duties that the Security Council is charged with carrying out on behalf of all Member States of the United Nations.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“It is therefore important to work further on consolidating and rounding up its practices, to which Croatia, as a member of the Commission, is fully committed.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“We believe that the Commission needs to produce a strategy and a road map with concrete, achievable and realistic benchmarks. National ownership of the peacebuilding process by the countries in question is of the utmost importance and should be the basis for that strategy. We believe that continuous contact with those countries is an extremely important feature of the work of the Peacebuilding Commission. In that regard, the Security Council may judge the Commission's findings useful to its own consideration. Let me conclude by saying that the value-added role of the Commission will be measured, as has been already said and repeated many times in different United Nations and other forums, by its impact on the ground.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Its support is indispensable to the members of the Peacebuilding Commission in providing them, among other things, with in-depth information from the ground that will enable substantial and knowledgeable discussions about countries in question. To that end, we believe that discussions on peacebuilding activities both in the Security Council and the General Assembly are exceptionally useful. They have to ensure effective and productive bases for programmes that should guarantee that a country in question will successfully emerge from conflict and be put on a sound and irreversible path to recovery and sustainable development as soon as possible. This debate in the Security Council is particularly useful to the two countries that are on the agendas of both the Peacebuilding Commission and the Security Council.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“The establishment of United Nations Integrated Offices, similar to those established in both Burundi and Sierra Leone, is an important step in the right direction. There should not be a gap between peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts in the peace consolidation process. Some peacebuilding activities can be undertaken even while a peacekeeping mission is still in place. However, we have to bear in mind that each country is a unique case and that in-depth knowledge of a situation on the ground is a crucial prerequisite for our actions. We are therefore very much encouraged by the fact that the Peacebuilding Support Office has started to fully function.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“It also needs to provide recommendations and information to improve the coordination of all relevant actors within and outside the United Nations. Those are very concrete tasks. The country-specific meetings on the two countries that are currently on the Commission's agenda have so far shown that the Commission is on the right track in that regard. However, more needs to be done. The Commission needs to make sure to contribute to the further stabilization of peace in other fragile States as well. In that regard, we believe that there should be a stronger connection between peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Therefore, cooperation between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission is of the utmost importance.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Croatia strongly supported that effort as, in our View, improvement in that respect is much needed. Therefore, we have to bear in mind that the Commission is a new body which is not meant to proceed in the business-as-usual way, but is supposed to adopt innovative ways to resolve post-conflict recovery. We consider it to be a work in progress. The Peacebuilding Commission, as stated in Security Council resolution 1645 (2005) and General Assembly resolution 60/180, was established to bring together all relevant actors to marshal resources and to advise on and propose integrated strategies for post- conflict peacebuilding and recovery. It is aimed at helping reconstruction and institution-building efforts and at laying the foundation for sustainable development.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“At the outset, let me thank you, Sir, for organizing this meeting to discuss our experience in the work of the Peacebuilding Commission and explore ways of cooperation between the work of the Commission and the Security Council. I would also like to say that Croatia aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Germany on behalf of the European Union. However, as Croatia has been elected to the Peacebuilding Commission from among those countries that have considerable peacekeeping and peacebuilding experience on the recipient side, I would like to say a few words from that particular angle. The Peacebuilding Commission was established by resolutions of both the General Assembly and the Security Council in order to fill a gap in the peacebuilding area of the United Nations system.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Today, we are calling for the greater representation of women in the process of negotiating peace, post-war reconstruction and reconciliation. We must continue to encourage the main bodies of the United Nations, particularly the funds and programmes, to strengthen the participation of women in their work and to streamline gender issues. In conclusion, only by enhancing the role of women in peacebuilding processes, but especially in decision-making processes, can we achieve the fulfilment of the principles contained in resolution 1325 (2000) for the benefit of all.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Croatia believes that it is an international, yet also a national responsibility to stop the marginalization of women in peacekeeping and peacebuilding. We are putting a lot of effort into increasing the involvement of women in peacekeeping operations, especially among military and police observers. Through national mechanisms, like the recently adopted national policy for the promotion of gender equality for the period of 2006 to 2010, special measures for achieving the integration of a gender perspective in national security policy, as well as the promotion of application of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), are being incorporated. Although figures show some progress in this issue, there is still a great challenge in front of us and higher goals still to be achieved.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source
“The international community must not remain passive in the face of gross violations of human rights. In the twenty-first century, it is unacceptable that women in conflict worldwide are still being used, raped and tortured, even as an instrument of war. It is even more humiliating for the international community that women too often become victims in post conflict situations. Perpetrators must be punished without exception. If we send protection, we must guarantee protection. All of this is exactly why it is crucial to give women a more prominent role in peacebuilding processes. Croatia firmly supports the statement of the European Union that gender should be incorporated into every aspect of the work of the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Support Office, and that gender equality is a prerequisite for peace and security.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source