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Mohamad

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  1. “As members are aware, international texts have referred to the importance of promoting cooperation aimed at the maintenance of international peace and security, including cooperation between the Security Council and regional organizations. The 2005 World Summit Outcome (General Assembly resolution 60/ 1), on the Millennium Development Goals, also referred to this in its paragraph 170: "We support a stronger relationship between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, pursuant to Chapter VIII of the Charter, and therefore resolve: (a) To expand consultation and cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations through formalized agreements between the respective secretariats and, as appropriate, involvement of regional organizations in the work of the Security Council".”

    2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649 (2007) · source

  2. “Finally, we thank you, Mr. President, for having taken the targeted and constructive initiative of organizing today's Council meeting on an issue of high priority for this body. The Security Council is very much interested in the maintenance of international peace and security. Therefore, it undertakes measures that truly reflect the Articles of the Charter of the United Nations related to cooperation with regional organizations, including the organizations referred to in Articles 52 and 53, in Chapter VIII. That brings us to the issue of the relationship between the United Nations and the African Union, which is under consideration by the Council, and to the possible mission to the Sudan.”

    2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649 (2007) · source

  3. “Mr. Mohamad (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): Permit me at the outset to thank you personally, Mr. President, and your fraternal country. I wish to express our appreciation for the professionalism with which the South African presidency has conducted the work of the Security Council during the month of March. Its effective guidance of the Council's deliberations has highlighted South Africa's pioneering and constructive role in international and regional affairs and its firm commitment to moving forward. This presidency has also shown that Security Council reform and support for the Council have a positive impact on international peace and security. In addition, I wish to welcome the presence of Madam Dlamini Zuma, and of Minister Adada of the Congo and of Ambassador Djinnit, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union.”

    2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649 (2007) · source

  4. “Carrying out such a study should not prejudice the other principal organs of the United Nations with a stake in this matter: the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and other relevant bodies. Nor should it fuel the impression that the Security Council is increasingly interfering in legislative matters that fall within the mandates of other United Nations bodies. Reform of the Security Council itself exemplifies the kind of reform that all Member States seek for United Nations institutions in general. I wish to conclude by reiterating our appreciation to you, Sir, for your meaningful initiative and for your valuable ideas, which provide a substantive framework for the Council's consideration of this item.”

    2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source

  5. “Hence, SSR cannot be a one- size-fits-all enterprise: needs and priorities vary from case to case. Security sector reform is never an immediate process that will bear fruit in the short term. Rather, it is a gradual, phased process. Hence, the only guarantee of its viability is the implementation of such reform by the national institutions of the country concerned, in accordance with the principle of respect for State sovereignty and legitimacy. That is especially true because such reform focuses on sensitive sovereign institutions; this requires unequivocal national ownership of the implementation of reforms. Security sector reform should be the subject of an in-depth and transparent study, to be carried out by all Member States.”

    2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source

  6. “President, say in your concept paper, "SSR is context-specific" (S/2007/72, annex, para. 8). I entirely agree. Indeed, the kind of support a country can provide to security sector reform depends on the situation in the country concerned and on the nature of its urgent needs. The highest priority of a country barely emerging from conflict is to achieve peace through speedy implementation of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, reconstruction and rehabilitation programmes so as to avoid relapsing into war. The priorities are different in a country that has passed through that stage and is experiencing democratic stability, whose institutions are nearly fully established and which is aspiring to the establishment of the full range of security and oversight bodies and judiciary institutions.”

    2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source

  7. “In discussing reform in this sphere, we should not focus immediately on the military, security and judiciary sectors: security is an indivisible whole. Everybody agrees that security is a comprehensive system that can endure only with the support of all of its pillars: sustainable development; poverty alleviation; support for the economies of countries emerging from conflict; and bridging the digital divide through exchanges of information and know-how and through technology transfers between developed and developing countries. Only with all of those factors can we attain the political, economic and social stability that is needed to establish institutions of good governance, with executive and legislative branches, and to ensure the rule of law, respect for justice and human rights, and gender equality. As you, Mr.”

    2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source

  8. “The Government of the Sudan is playing its part in efforts to speedily achieve success in the security sector. Here, let me share some information with members of the Council. The President of the Sudan today led a high-level delegation to the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in the context of peaceful dialogue with non-signatories to the Abuja Agreement, with a view to successfully completing the peace process in the Sudan. Any discussion of security sector reform should, first and foremost, be undertaken within a clear frame of reference and should be based in particular on the purposes and principles of the Charter, including: respect for State sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity; respect for the national choices made by countries and for their economic and social systems; and non-interference in the internal affairs of States.”

    2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source

  9. “My tribute is particularly heartfelt because, through political will and persistence, my country put an end to one of the longest-standing conflicts in Africa by signing the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of 9 January 2005 with the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) - in addition to signing the Darfur Peace Agreement on 5 May 2006. We are making every effort to convince all parties that have not yet signed the latter agreement to do so as soon as possible so that the peace process in the Sudan can be completed. We are grateful for the assistance we receive from Mr. Jan Eliasson, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General, and from Mr. Salim Ahmed Salim, Special Envoy of the African Union. They have the full support of my Government.”

    2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source

  10. “Mr. Mohamad (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): Our delegation is pleased to see you, Sir, presiding over this important meeting of the Security Council. This is a clear reflection of your country's firm commitment to the activities and programmes of the United Nations. I wish at the outset to say, Sir, that your country's presidency has been marked by a spirit of purposeful initiative, as reflected in the concept paper (S/2007/72, annex) that you kindly distributed to Member States on security sector reform (SSR), which is a central element of the maintenance of international peace and security. I should like also to pay tribute to you for reaching out to my country and working to restore peace there - even before you assumed the Council presidency.”

    2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source

  11. “We are fully confident that today's Council debate on the question of women, peace and security will have a positive effect on the status and the role of women in today's world. We would like to propose that the remarks made by various delegations today lead to a comprehensive action plan concerning women, peace and security.”

    2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source

  12. “That principle has not changed since independence; women are allocated a specific quota in the parliament - more than in most countries in the region. Because of that early start, representation and participation by women has continued to grow over time. Women are represented at all levels of decision- making, from the presidency of the Republic, to the Cabinet, the parliament and, finally, various institutions and ministries, in addition to their strong presence in civil society organizations. Therefore the participation of Sudanese women, side by side with men, in the process of bringing about peace is already a reality in terms of the issues with which we are dealing today.”

    2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source

  13. “The Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Darfur Peace Agreement both included provisions to guarantee the role and active participation in peacebuilding and the implementation of its articles. Our traditions and values accord women a particularly distinguished role that takes into account their nature, preserves respect for them and safeguards their rights, over and above the requirements of these agreements and instruments. Since independence, our national legislation has given women a pioneering role and promoted their active participation in all spheres. Allow me to underline the fact that the Sudanese parliament was the first legislative institution in the region, during the period of national independence 50 years ago, in which women participated in free elections, representing different segments of the political spectrum.”

    2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source

  14. “In that respect, we rely on the relevant United Nations agencies and bodies - including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Environment Programme, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the United Nations Development Fund for Women, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and UNICEF - to coordinate inter-agency programmes for women and girls. We note in that respect the experience of the UNDP project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which encountered certain difficulties in raising awareness in that country on gender issues in the implementation of its disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme. At the national level, women's issues have been among the Sudan's major priorities.”

    2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source

  15. “We note in that respect the Security Council's request to the Secretary-General to submit a system- wide action plan to implement resolution 1325 (2000), including major areas of action in the field of women, peace and security and providing a framework for relevant inter-agency activities, and to address this issue through strategies to promote the gender perspective, confidence-building, and the development of local and regional women's organizations to complement the role of the United Nations at the regional and local levels. The promotion of the gender perspective in areas of conflict requires reconstruction and rehabilitation programmes to incorporate the promotion of women's practical participation in those areas by providing technical assistance, particularly training programmes for women in the fields of health and education.”

    2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source

  16. “God abhors all conflict and war. Human rights and international humanitarian law are violated whenever wars erupt. War is war. War is a source of deep regret that the great majority of those affected by armed conflict are civilians and that women and children are the most vulnerable and directly hurt segment of society, often becoming refugees and internally displaced persons.”

    2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source

  17. “In discussing the issue of women, peace and security, we note the importance of the Security Council's role, as manifested in its resolution 1325 (2000), which sets out a comprehensive plan of action on the status and role of women in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations, the obligations set out in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and the provisions of the Outcome Document of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly, on women, development and peace for the twenty-first century, in particular those concerning women in armed conflict, which "Ensure and support the full participation of women at all levels of decision-making and implementation in development activities and peace processes, including conflict prevention and resolution" (GA resolution S-23/3, Annex, para. 86 (b)).”

    2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source

  18. “Mr. Mohamad (Sudan) (spoke in Arabic): As I am addressing the Security Council for the first time, I extend special congratulations to you, Sir, on your wise and skilful presidency of the Council this month. We have interacted with your distinguished presidency throughout the month, including on all relevant matters, and you have been a source of inspiration and wisdom to us. In that context, I must also offer you our full appreciation for the importance that the Security Council has continued to attach to the promotion of peace in the Sudan.”

    2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source