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1. “Obviously, the results that were announced, while welcomed by Congolese stakeholders and part of the population, have been challenged by others, including in street protests that led to unfortunate loss of life. In line with the rule of law, it is the African Union's position that such challenges, including claims relating to discrepancies between the proclaimed results and the verdict of the ballot boxes, should be addressed peacefully and through recourse to existing legal avenues and political dialogue. Clearly, the 30 December 2018 elections were a watershed in the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congolese people and the institutions involved in the electoral process should be commended for their efforts.”

   2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source

2. “Felix Tshisekedi, from Cap pour le changement, was declared the winner. Given that the Commission is the only legally mandated body to proclaim the results of the elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the African Union can rely only on the outcome as announced. It is important to note in that connection that the African Union election observation methodology focuses on the process that leads to the outcomes of the elections. Additionally, given the limited number of polling stations that were observed by the election observation mission, the African Union, even if it were granted that power, is not in a position to provide figures on the outcome of the election.”

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3. “There were, however, isolated incidents of violence and shortcomings that marred the voting operation. Fourthly, the representatives of the candidates were present in all the visited polling stations. And, fifthly, closing and tallying operations were conducted in accordance with the existing legal framework. The observation mission strongly urged that, first, the results that will be proclaimed should reflect the will of the people. Secondly, the Congolese stakeholders should preserve the climate of peace that prevailed during the voting. And, thirdly, any challenge to the result should be channelled through the existing legal process. As members are all aware, the Commission electorale nationale independante proclaimed the provisional results of the elections yesterday. As far as the presidential election is concerned, Mr.”

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4. “On election day, the African Union election mission deployed 23 teams in 13 provinces, which observed voting and tallying operations in 317 polling stations that served as samples. It is important to highlight that there were 75,000 polling stations in total, including those located in the provinces where the voting was eventually postponed due to security and health concerns. The mission made the following observations relating to the polling stations it visited. First, the polling stations opened on time, although in some of them the commencement of voting operations was delayed. Secondly, voting materials were available in most of the polling stations and polling staffwas present throughout the operations. Thirdly, the elections took place in a calm and peaceful atmosphere.”

   2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source

5. “Let me take this opportunity to also express the African Union's deep appreciation to the United Nations for its invaluable support to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including through the deployment of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In that context, the African Union, in response to the invitation received from the Congolese authorities, decided to dispatch an election observation mission to monitor the polls that took place 30 December 2018. The African Union deployed 80 long- and short-term observers, under the leadership of former President Dioncounda Traore of Mali. The team included members of the Pan-African Parliament and election management bodies on the continent, as well as civil society representatives.”

   2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source

6. “The situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a matter of the utmost importance to the African Union. Peace and security in the Congo is critical to the well-being of its people, but also to the overall stability and prosperity of the region and the continent as a whole. The African Union has therefore been actively involved in efforts to assist the Congolese stakeholders in reaching the required political consensus towards the holding of the recent free, fair and transparent elections, in order to consolidate the gains made over the past decades.”

   2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source

7. “Ms. Mohammed: First ofall, I would like to convey to you, Mr. President, the greetings of Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat and his thanks for the invitation extended to the African Union Commission to brief the Security Council on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular on the recently held elections in that country. That invitation is a further illustration of the close partnership that exists between the African Union and the United Nations on matters relating to the maintenance of international peace and security. The partnership has been significantly strengthened over the past few years. One its main features is the promotion of African leadership and ownership as a key principle for ensuring sustainable solutions to the peace and security issues of concern to the continent.”

   2019-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8443 (2019) · source

8. “Undoubtedly, multilateralism is also about building strategic partnerships based on mutual respect, solidarity and adherence to the principle of comparative advantage. In conclusion, allow me to reiterate the African Union's commitment to advancing multilateral cooperation and to working constructively with its partners towards addressing the current threats to peace and security in line with its long-standing policy of conflict prevention, mediation and enhanced peace support operations. The ongoing reform process of our Union will hopefully chart the path that will enable us to transcend our weaknesses and promote efficient and effective mechanisms and tools to carry out the ambitious agenda of achieving a peaceful and prosperous Africa.”

   2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

9. “We strongly believe that adequate representation of an entire continent, to which the Council devotes approximately 70 per cent of its work, is fundamental to ensuring the legitimacy of the Council's decisions. Thirdly, The African Union's commitment to multilateralism is also illustrated by its growing strategic partnership with the United Nations. I welcome the progress achieved so far, including the conclusion of two landmark frameworks for enhanced AU-United Nations partnerships in peace and security and sustainable development, respectively. We have also embarked on the work to amplify that partnership through broader arrangements comprising other actors, including the European Union, the League of Arab States, the International Organization of la Francophonie and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.”

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10. “We need to reaffirm the validity of the Charter of the United Nations and strengthen our collective commitment to observing its provisions, in particular when it comes to the use of force in international relations. Secondly, we ought to acknowledge the pressing need for reforms. In that context, the African Union welcomes the ongoing reforms that have been initiated by the Secretary-General to enhance the performance of the United Nations in the most visible areas of action. In addition to that, every effort should be made to conclude the long-stalled Security Council reform process to better reflect the geopolitical realities of our present world and correct the historical injustice done to the African continent.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

11. “The African Union, which is deeply committed to multilateralism and respect for international law, will spare no effort to overcome the current crisis and preserve the multilateral system. Africa has always supported existing international norms and the genuine process of the codification and progressive development of international law to promote friendly relations between Member States and the peaceful settlement of disputes and conflicts. On that note, permit me to underline the following key points. First, the importance of strengthening the Organization's leading role in coordinating international responses to the world's most pressing challenges cannot be overemphasized. The past 70 years since the creation of the United Nations have witnessed substantial gains that should be recognized and defended.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

12. “Furthermore, the declining commitment towards the United Nations and its different agencies, including when it comes to fulfilling incumbent financial obligations, is very indicative of the current turmoil that the international multilateral order is going through. In the face ofthat crisis, the international community must voice its concerns and reiterate its commitment to a rules-based system, which remains the best and safest way to enhance cooperation and address global issues of peace and security. It is only through strong multilateral institutions that we can collectively tackle the global challenges we are currently facing, transcend all sorts of differences among our respective societies and achieve the greatest possible benefits for all.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

13. “Ms. Mohammed: On behalf of the African Union (AU) Commission, allow me to warmly congratulate you, Mr. President, and your delegation on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month and to thank you for convening this very important debate on strengthening multilateralism and the role of the United Nations. It is indeed a very commendable initiative of your delegation to convene this discussion at a time of unprecedented and serious threats to the international multilateral order. In that regard, the rising tide of nationalism and exclusionist tendencies, the emerging pattern of unilateral actions, as well as the deepening rifts in international relations, have already had serious implications for the fulfilment of existing norms and established practices of international law.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

14. “We believe that ongoing funding challenges faced by current peace-support operations, including the African Union Mission in Somalia, and the limited impact of efforts to address such challenges, including the work of the joint AU-United Nations Special Envoys on the financing of AMISOM, should serve as impetus for accelerated momentum on our collective efforts to operationalize that cost-sharing structure.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

15. “In conclusion, allow me to reiterate that, notwithstanding the progress achieved thus far on AU's access to United Nations-assessed contributions, the discussion tends to be focused on a conditions-based approach, with repeated calls for enhancement of the AU's human rights and financial accountability systems. However, that position by the Security Council should move a step forward by adopting a substantive draft resolution that settles this long-standing issue and sets the pace for the operationalization of an international framework to prevent and respond to instability and conflict in a predictable and effective manner.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

16. “However, more needs to be done to enable both informal and formal joint consultations between the two Councils so as to bring about greater coherence and convergence on the main issues and critical concerns of both organizations. The Somalia experience provides important lessons for our strategic partnership at the operational, strategic and political levels. For instance, while the 2018 AU-United Nations joint review report and its recommendations covered and highlighted the critical concerns of both organizations on the situation in Somalia and on AMISOM, the Security Council, in adopting resolution 2431 (2018), did not clearly and explicitly recognize critical issues relating to the AU's political role in Somalia.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

17. “A second critical area for the AU is the implementation of the AU strategic partnership on peacekeeping, particularly in ongoing conflict situations such as Somalia, which has enhanced greater cooperation and consultation between the two institutions. Since 2013, the AU and the United Nations have jointly facilitated the development of a concept of operations, undertaken four joint AU-United Nations review-and-benchmarking exercises and just completed a joint operational readiness assessment of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Those processes have allowed for greater joint analysis, planning and cooperation between the two secretariats.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

18. “As part of that process, the AU continues to enhance its compliance and accountability framework and has finalized its policies on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and on conduct and discipline in AU peace-support operations. The AU has also completed a comprehensive review of compliance-and- accountability practices in past and current AU- authorized and -mandated peace-support operations. It has also developed a selection-and-screening framework for AU peace-support personnel and has worked towards the establishment of a misconduct tracking system to further enhance its prevention, monitoring and response measures.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

19. “Against that backdrop, allow me to reiterate two critical areas of interest and concern for the AU. First, there have been a number of developments since the adoption of resolutions 2320 (2016) and 2378 (2017) that confirmed the readiness of the Security Council to consider a cost-sharing structure for the funding of peace-support operations. That includes AU's continuous efforts to operationalize its revitalized Peace Fund, whose progress has been shared as part of the Secretary-General's update on the implementation of those resolutions. In addition, the AU High Representative for Financing of the Union and the Peace Fund briefed the Council in July on progress achieved so far, including the level of contributions to the Fund - which stands at $47.7 million, the highest since the establishment of the Peace Fund.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

20. “We also note with satisfaction the progress made on the AU-European Union-United Nations trilateral cooperation. In that regard, given the evolving contemporary security challenges on the continent, the AU's objective is to seek the alignment of current international peace-and-security frameworks. That includes ensuring that predicable and sustainable financing mechanisms are available to efficiently respond to security challenges. In line with that goal, the AU's commitment - as espoused in the decision of the twenty-fourth ordinary session of the AU Assembly to fund 25 per cent of the cost of its peace-and-security efforts, including peace-support operations - serves as a demonstration of its resolve to ensure that required responses to conflict situations are timely and not constrained by funding.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

21. “Last year's Security Council high-level debate on peacekeeping reform (see S/PV.8044) and the subsequent unanimous adoption of resolution 2378 (2017) served to underscore the fact that current complex peace and security challenges are such that no single organization can address them on its own. We note with satisfaction the growing recognition of the African Union's (AU) comparative advantage in providing immediate stability and protecting civilians. In the same vein, we are pleased that the partnership between the African Union and the United Nations continues to achieve milestones as evidenced by the Framework for Enhanced Partnership on Peace and Security, signed in April 2017, by the Secretary- General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

22. “Ms. Mohammed: I am honoured to have this opportunity to make a contribution during this debate on peacekeeping operations. I wish to congratulate you, Madam President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month and for your leadership since you took over. Allow me to also commend the United States presidency for initiating this important discussion of shared and critical interest to the United Nations and regional organizations, in particular the African Union. Permit me to also thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Lacroix and Ms. Sarah Blakemore, who just left us, for their informative briefings.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

23. “These cover infrastructure, human development, health, the environment, agriculture, food safety and the fight against terrorism and transnational organized crime. The objective is to ensure greater synergy in our interventions and align them with the region's priorities, bearing in mind that no lasting security and peace can be achieved that is not rooted in sustainable and inclusive development.”

    2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source

24. “We urge all Malian parties to redouble their efforts in order to ensure the timely implementation of the key provisions of the Agreement. Finally, the complexity and the multidimensional nature of the challenges facing the Sahel region attest to the necessity for our collective response to fully take into account the strong nexus between security and development. We therefore need to recalibrate our respective interventions in order to better respond to the national and regional needs to address the root causes of instability and to put an end to violence. In that regard, we are taking steps to map out the various projects and programmes carried out by African Union institutions in the region in a number of areas.”

    2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source

25. “Our objective is to ensure increasing support and cooperation from countries in the region, including in terms of border security and intelligence sharing. An important step in that direction was completed by the signing of the memorandum of understanding for the operationalization of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, concluded on 24 March between the AU Peace and Security Department and the Permanent Secretariat of the G-5 Sahel. In that context, it would be remiss not to acknowledge and to applaud the efforts of Mr. Maman Sidikou since his appointment at the helm of the G-5 Sahel Permanent Secretariat. The African Union will also continue to lend its support to ensuring the effective implementation of the Algiers process Peace Agreement. That remains the best way to further isolate terrorist and criminal groups.”

    2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source

26. “In that context, only a robust mandate under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, as well as significant resouces made available to the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, would help to eliminate the identified threats. (spoke in English) Before concluding, I would like to report that, at its seven hundredth and fifty-ninth meeting, held in Addis-Ababa on 23 March, the African Union Peace and Security Council decided to extend the deployment of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force for an additional period of 12 months, effective from 12 April. Going forward, the African Union will continue to work towards strengthening the region's ownership and will pursue its efforts to achieve greater coherence within the framework of the African Peace and Security Architecture in the Sahel region.”

    2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source

27. “To that is added the fact that the Joint Force cannot lead large-scale operations, ultimately leaving the way open for terrorist groups and organized crime, in particular the trafficking of weapons, drugs and human beings, which is wreaking havoc in the region. The needs in terms of logistical support and intelligence gathering are also vast and require huge contributions. That is why it seems prudent to us to once again request the support of the Security Council for the G-5 Sahel and to draw attention to the volatile security situation in the Liptako-Gourma region, where the civilian population, symbols of the State and the international forces are increasingly becoming prime targets.”

    2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source

28. “I would also like to express the gratitude of the African Union to the bilateral and multilateral partners for their multifaceted assistance, including those that pledged at the high-level conference held in Brussels on 23 February. We also welcome the first African financial contributions, in particular those of Rwanda and States members of the West African Economic and Monetary Union. In that regard, while reiterating our call for the rapid disbursement of the pledged funds, I wish once again to underscore the urgent need to ensure the predictable and sustainable funding of the Joint Force, for, as the Security Council already knows, owing to financial difficulties and the lack of major equipment, the G-5 Sahel Joint Force has fallen behind in achieving its operational capacity.”

    2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source

29. “We should be fully aware that the efforts being deployed by the region will prevail only ifthey continue to benefit from strong international consensus and robust support. The African Union will spare no effort towards that objective and will continue to sensitize its member States and the international community with regard to the urgent need to enhance its support. (spoke in French) The African Union commends the progress made to date by the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, which has successfully led its first two operations since the establishment of its headquarters in Se'vare, Mali. I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the leaders of the States members of the G-5 Sahel, namely, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, the Niger and Chad, for their renewed resolve to work together for the peace, security and stability of the region.”

    2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source

30. “The international approach in dealing with that scourge must therefore be coherent, comprehensive and integrated. Sustainable and simultaneous engagement is needed in all affected areas and regions. There is therefore an urgent need for robust international engagement in support of the efforts of the countries of the region. The African Union has been very supportive of the various regional initiatives, in particular the G-5 Sahel and the Nouakchott process, which demonstrate the political will and the commitment of the countries concerned to combating the serious threat of terrorism and transnational crime. Such initiatives deserve international support that is commensurate with the threat confronting the region.”

    2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source

31. “Ms. Mohammed: At the outset allow me to commend your delegation, Madam President, for convening this timely meeting and for giving me the opportunity to share with the Security Council the perspectives of the African Union (AU) on the important and urgent matter concerning the situation in the Sahel region and the operationalization of the Joint Force of the Group of Five States for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel). The African Union remains deeply concerned about the continuing deterioration of the security situation in Mali and of the greater Sahel region as a result of the increasing threat posed by terrorism and violent extremism and its spread to the surrounding countries. The events in that region again remind us ofthe fact that terrorist groups know no borders. They think and act globally.”

    2018-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8266 (2018) · source

32. “The gaps and challenges that today's multidimensional peace operations have to deal with go far beyond the protection debate as such. The protection of civilians is central to the purpose and legitimacy of any peace support operations. Any failure in properly implementing the mandate to protect civilians runs a high risk of turning populations against any international military presence, which is especially detrimental in any asymmetrical threat environment.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

33. “The importance that the protection of civilians holds for the AU is further demonstrated by its zero- tolerance stance on sexual exploitation and abuse. In that regard, we have been working very closely with the United Nations to enhance our compliance with international instruments in peace support operations. That is in line with the joint AU-United Nations strategic framework documents, including the 19 April 2017 Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, and is part of the ongoing efforts to secure predictable and sustainable financing for AU peace support operations. In conclusion, I want to underscore that the AU's field experience has highlighted the importance of the protection of civilians for the overall success of peace efforts on the ground.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

34. “In recognition of the importance of the protection of civilians in the AU's responses to conflict situations, at its 326th meeting, held on 26 June 2012 in Addis Ababa, the Peace and Security Council decided that the protection of civilians must form part of the mandate of all future AU support operations. Draft guidelines for this were developed in 2010 and an aide-memoire on the protection of civilians was adopted in 2015. In formulating those policy documents, the AUC has engaged very closely with the United Nations, in particular the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, in order to ensure that the protection of civilians in the AU context is aligned with the United Nations approach as much as possible.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

35. “In that context, I want to highlight the experience of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), which remains one of the best illustrations of the African Union's growing commitment to the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Over the decade that has elapsed since its deployment in 2007, AMISOM has achieved undeniable security and political gains in Somalia, while using its active military operations there to ensure that the Somali civilian population has been protected from the terrorist threat. Our efforts to ensure the highest standards of transparency, professional conduct and discipline and to uphold international law are further reinforced by the fact that the protection of civilians has become a central preoccupation of the African Union Peace and Security Council and the African Union Commission.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

36. “Over the past decade, the AU has responded to many situations in which civilians are caught up in the middle of fighting or directly targeted by negative forces or terrorist groups.In that regard, it should be recalled that the African Union's transition from the Organization of African Unity in 2002 was marked by a paradigm shift from a doctrine of non-interference to one of non-indifference to human suffering. As a result, the AU's peace support operations in Africa have been increasingly tasked with the protection of civilians. Almost all peace support operations authorized by the Peace and Security Council since 2003 have faced protection challenges to a greater or lesser degree throughout the course of their deployment and have utilized various strategies to address those challenges.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

37. “Ms. Mohammed: I would first like to express our appreciation to your delegation, Madam President, for convening this open debate on the crucial topic of the protection of civilians. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross, as well as the representative of civil society, for their valuable briefings. The African Union (AU) is fully committed to the protection of civilians in armed conflict, and continues to strengthen its normative and legal framework for enhancing that protection.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

38. “Strengthening our strategic partnership with the United Nations will therefore continue to be an essential pillar of our joint efforts to achieve an inclusive, peaceful, prosperous and better world for all.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

39. “Through the African Union and its regional mechanisms, Africa will spare no effort in countering the emerging erosion of multilateralism in accordance with the following principles: first, respect for African ownership and priority-setting in a spirit of mutual respect; secondly, flexible and innovative application of the principle of subsidiarity; thirdly, mutual respect and adherence to the principle of comparative advantage; and, fourthly and finally, a division of labour underpinned by complementarity. Africa will continue to strengthen relationships with its partners in a structured, strategic and mutually beneficial manner. The challenging and increasingly complex situations on the ground require more enhanced and properly calibrated interventions.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

40. “Africa has always been supportive of existing international norms, as well as of genuine processes of codification and progressive development of international law in order to promote friendly relations and cooperation among Member States and the peaceful settlement of disputes and conflicts. In that regard, I wish to refer to the recent statements made by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Syria, Palestine and Iran, to say that those positions were profoundly grounded in our strong belief that, whatever the circumstances are, international law must be respected.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

41. “Every effort should be made to conclude the long-stalled process concerning the reform of the Security Council. The time has come to make the Security Council effectively democratic, transparent and truly representative by correcting the historical injustice done to the African continent. Africa has been both a major beneficiary of and crucial contributor to the evolution and functioning of multilateralism. Iwish to recall in that context the central role of multilateralism in Africa's decolonization and post-independence experiences, including the struggle against apartheid.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

42. “More important, the relevant provisions of the Charter must be strictly observed, especially when it comes to the use of force in international relations. Furthermore, the primacy of the United Nations as the global forum for legitimate, effective and inclusive multilateralism must be enhanced. But we needto restore confidence in the capacity of the United Nations to stay relevant in the face of multiple and severe challenges. In that regard, we are encouraged by the Secretary- General's reform agenda, which, in our view, should be supported and pursued so as to advance meaningful changes in perspective on adapting the United Nations to the complex realities of today's world. The scope of those reforms should not be confined to the Secretariat aspects alone.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

43. “In recent years, multilateralism has been increasingly challenged by the growing use of unilateral measures that undermine the very foundations of the Charter of the United Nations. We have also witnessed with serious concern the deepening rifts in international relations that have already given rise to serious implications for the fulfilment of existing norms and established practices in international law. In the face of those challenges, the international community must voice its concerns and reiterate its commitment to a rules-based system, which remains the best and safest way to enhance cooperation in order to address the global issues ofpeace and security. We also need to reaffirm the validity of the founding principles of the Charter of the United Nations, which have stood the tests of time and the world's continued upheavals.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

44. “Ms. Mohammed: Allow me first to congratulate you, Madam President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month and to thank you for convening this timely open debate. The presence of His Excellency President Duda at this meeting, as well as the high-level participation from Member States, bears witness to the critical importance of today's debate as well as to the Security Council's commitment to advancing global understanding on the need to uphold international law within the context of the maintenance of international peace and security. Today's debate is taking place amid greater preoccupations and fears about the future of the multilateral international order.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

45. “The Council can fully count on the AU's support to ensure its concrete implementation, in line with the Joint United Nations-AU Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, signed, respectively, by the two institutions in April 2017 and January 2018.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

46. “It is a Network of and for women and for action. We wish to commend the Permanent Missions of Germany and Ghana for taking the leadership of the Group of Friends of the African Women's Leaders Network to the United Nations as a concrete way to support and promote that initiative with a guiding vision to support women's participation in peace, security and political processes on the continent through the work of the United Nations. We thank the 51 cross-regional and dynamic Member States that have joined the Group and invite others to join it in order to bolster this agenda on the international scene. Let me conclude by saying that the United Nations agenda on women and peace and security remains a key priority for the African Union Commission and its Chairperson.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

47. “The African Women Leaders Network has recorded important milestones for women on the ground, including the joint AU- United Nations high-level solidarity mission to Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which took place in July 2017 and was led by the Deputy Secretary- General to revitalize women's participation in peace, security and development in Africa. Women leaders, from top leadership to those affiliated with grassroots organizations, monitored and reported to the Security Council and the General Assembly sexual and gender- based violence committed against women and girls in fragile and conflict zones. National chapters of the Network have been launched in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in C6te d'Ivoire, demonstrating the action-oriented and national ownership of perspectives of that inclusive platform.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

48. “Those include two major initiatives that I would like to mention. The first is the creation of the Network of African Women Mediators, FemWise, facilitated by the Panel ofthe Wise and the Office ofthe Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, and the African Women Leaders Network. That was initiated in partnership with the United Nations through the Offices of the AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security and UN-Women with the support of the Federal Republic of Germany.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

49. “The framework provides a unique opportunity to address conflict- related sexual violence by ensuring that AU member States are held accountable for their commitments to preventing sexual and gender-based violence in conflict, as well as to enhancing women's participation in peace processes and ensuring that women's needs are met in post-conflict reconstruction processes, in line with the provisions of resolution 1325 (2000) and related resolutions. Thirdly, building on earlier actions to move forward the implementation of commitments on the women and peace and security agenda, the AU Commission continues its efforts to enhance the agency of women in peace processes through support to women's networks that strengthen the role and leadership of women in key paths to peace, security and development.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source

50. “For instance, as of December 2017, 22 African countries had adopted national action plans on resolution 1325 (2000) and related resolutions, including those that specifically address conflict- related sexual violence. Secondly, while we recognize the weak implementation of those normative frameworks, the African Union's Office ofthe Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security has undertaken initiatives towards bridging the gap between policy and implementation. Specifically, the Office of the Special Envoy has embarked on the development of a continental results framework for monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda in Africa. The framework was validated in March 2018 by African Union member States and national action plans were adopted.”

    2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source