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1. “In seeking a definitive solution to the piracy issue, it is thus important that we aim at a durable solution to the political situation in Somalia, including addressing the socio-economic issues that have made piracy an attractive means of livelihood for Somalia's youth. In this regard, we would urge more robust engagement from the international community to help Somalia return to normalcy. In conclusion, I wish to assure the Council of Kenya's firm commitment to all regional and international efforts that seek to address the problem of piracy off the coast of Somalia and to find sustainable peace and stability in that East African country.”

   2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source

2. “The issue of better processes and mechanisms for ensuring prosecution of suspected pirates and the imprisonment of convicted ones is extremely important. We have taken note of the recommendations of the Secretary-General on the various options aimed at addressing the issue and look forward to future engagement on the best option to adopt. Somali piracy will not be eradicated until stability takes hold in the country itself. Somali piracy is directly tied to the failure of the institutions of governance of the Somali State. Any comprehensive solutions to piracy, therefore, will have to involve operations on the ground to stabilize the State itself, as well as to unsettle pirate sanctuaries and destroy the international pirate infrastructure.”

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3. “That would limit the sea area to be kept under surveillance. Payment of ransom by ship-owners is one of the major factors contributing to the increased incidence of piracy. A strong United Nations anti-piracy policy should include a uniform and deliberate response to demands for ransom, in order to avoid the individual panic-driven reaction by ship-owners that is seen today. The legal framework for efficient, credible and timely trials ashore of arrested piracy suspects needs to be worked out by the United Nations and enunciated. Current arrangements, which have seen pirates handed over and tried in Kenya and in neighbouring States, place a heavy burden on those countries and are clearly untenable in the long run.”

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4. “The Trust Fund has an immense potential to support the efforts of States engaged in the fight against piracy. Acts of piracy under customary international law have always been treated as crimes of universal jurisdiction, enabling any State to seize pirates anywhere in international waters and to try them. In this regard, the Security Council has adopted several key resolutions aimed at addressing the issue of piracy, including resolution 1846 (2008), which authorizes naval ships deployed for anti-piracy patrols to enter the territorial waters of Somalia and undertake all necessary measures that are appropriate in Somalia, and resolution 1851 (2008), which authorized action on land. It would be prudent to focus the piracy efforts on the Somali coastal areas so as to target the pirates while they are breaking out to sea.”

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5. “Although the international community has exerted efforts in addressing the problem of piracy, we believe that more attention needs to be focused on this matter. In this regard, we welcome the recent adoption of Security Council resolution 1918 (2010) and hope that further efforts by the international community towards the recognition of the problem in the direction indicated in that resolutions will be intensified. Kenya wishes to commend the work undertaken by the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. This is an important international contribution to the fight against piracy. Of equal importance is the newly established International Trust Fund to Support Initiatives of States Countering Piracy off the Coast of Somalia.”

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6. “The incidents of piracy off the coast of Somalia have a negative impact on the economies of the countries of the region. The disruption of sea trade has driven up insurance and shipping costs, thus affecting the competitiveness of businesses. At the same time, the tourism sector is affected, as the threat from pirate hijacking scares away cruise line operators. The Government of Kenya believes that the problem of piracy requires a more coordinated and holistic approach. This should be informed by the principles of fairness and shared international responsibility. In the fight against piracy, which is an international problem, we should seek to encourage all members of the global community to play their respective roles in order to support the institutional capacity of Somalia.”

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7. “I thank you, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to address the Council on the problem of piracy. At the outset, my delegation wishes to condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that took place in Mogadishu yesterday and left dozens dead, including members of the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG). This attack, in our view, demonstrates the very grave situation in which that country finds itself. The issue of piracy is but one reason that the international community needs to undertake a very broad, concerted effort to stabilize Somalia. Piracy has turned out to be a complex and persistent problem that is rapidly mutating into a many-headed monster, with implications in many areas, including trade, the cost of doing business, terrorism and money-laundering, to name but a few.”

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8. “20 In conclusion, it is a fact that the African Union and regional organizations have made considerable sacrifices in responding to urgent demands for peacekeeping and mediation. This has been done despite such challenges as the lack of sufficient resources. It is imperative that the question of predicable and sustained resource availability be addressed to bolster conflict prevention mechanisms. I would strongly urge, therefore, that the United Nations and the international community invest more in conflict prevention mechanisms in order to save the huge amount of resources, both capital and human, that is expended in addressing fully fledged conflicts.”

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9. “The international community can contribute to the prevention of conflicts on the continent by helping existing regional mechanisms to better deal with the situations that arise. In that way, local ownership of these processes will be enhanced. Leadership on the continent has evolved over the years to embrace the values of democracy and good governance. The realization of these core values, as well as respect for human rights and the end to impunity, are all prerequisites for sustainable peace and development that have helped the continent move forward. These values should continue to be promoted and be thoroughly embedded in social and political life on the continent in order to ensure lasting peace and pre-empt the outbreak of conflict.”

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10. “Regional bodies such as the East African Community, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the Southern Africa Development Community and the Economic Community of West African States have on various occasions intervened in a timely manner and averted what could potentially have been catastrophic disasters. The place of regional organizations is unique in this regard and should be recognized and supported. We should nurture and encourage them to continue in this role. Indeed, Africa has its own unique mechanisms for the settlement and prevention of disputes, and these local solutions are best placed to deal with conflicts across the whole continent. What ails these regional institutions is the lack of capacity, including resources.”

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11. “However, at the heart of many of these is the competition for resources that are scarce because of underdevelopment. If one throws in the effects of climate change on the continent's socio-economic environment, one finds a recipe for turmoil that is all too common. Other challenges to peace and security include inequality, ethnic tensions and governance shortcomings. The strengthening of governance institutions is particularly cardinal in efforts to enhance preventive diplomacy, especially as the conduct of credible elections is concerned. The role of regional and subregional organizations in preventing conflict has proved invaluable in Africa.”

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12. “In the same spirit, we welcome the recent establishment of the United Nations Office to the African Union in Addis Ababa. The new integrated Office will go a long way in coordinating peace and security issues between the two organizations. We commend the critical role played by the Department of Political Affairs in strengthening this strategic partnership. Africa has long remained a continent prone to strife. Endemic warfare has impacted negatively on the continent's socio-economic development agenda, laying fertile ground for further conflicts. In addition, a vicious cycle has been created that serves to banish the continent to perpetual underdevelopment. Promoting economic development is therefore a vital tool for enhancing preventive diplomacy. The causes of conflict in Africa are numerous.”

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13. “In this regard, Africa has taken the lead in addressing conflicts in the continent and beyond by deploying peacekeeping and mediation missions in order both to maintain peace and security and to protect civilian populations. Africa is ready and willing to assume greater responsibility in that respect. However, there are many challenges that face the continent in implementing preventive diplomacy. In that context, we are encouraged to note that the Secretary-General has underscored the necessity for a close strategic partnership between the United Nations and the African Union and has given direction on mechanisms and processes to be put in place so as to enhance this critical endeavour. The United Nations Office for West Africa is a good example of this partnership.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source

14. “I thank you for giving me the opportunity to address the Council on a matter that Kenya considers to be crucial to peace and security in Africa. My country commends the Federal Republic of Nigeria not only for having highlighted an important subject, but also for its robust role in enhancing preventive diplomacy on the African continent. In their efforts to promote peace and security, African leaders have been mindful of the need for the support of the international community. Consequently, the African Union Peace and Security Council protocol mandates that Council to cooperate with the United Nations Security Council, which has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, and the relevant United Nations agencies and international organizations.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360Resumption1 (2010) · source

15. “President, let me assure you of my delegation's continued engagement in the process of reforming the Security Council with a view to achieving the objectives set forth in the 2005 World Summit Outcome (A/60/RES/1). I would also like to thank the delegation of Japan for organizing this debate.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source

16. “Lastly, members of the Security Council should be encouraged to take a transparent approach in dealing with non-members of the Council with respect to the Council's work, with a view to deriving benefit from different perspectives on a given subject. Kenya reiterates that the democratization of the United Nations can only occur if there is a holistic and realistic reform of the Council that will make it more transparent, accountable and legitimate. One way of achieving that is by improving the working methods of the Council and its relationship with the General Assembly through genuine cooperation and coordination between the two organs. In conclusion, Mr.”

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17. “The Council should endeavour to keep written records of formal meetings of the Council for future reference. Non-members of the Security Council should be accorded more and more regular access to the work of the Council. The Council should enhance measures to guarantee transparency in decision-making, especially in developing fairer procedures for sanctions regimes. Regular and frequent consultations and exchanges of views with other major organs of the United Nations, especially the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, should be scheduled. Briefings by the President of the Council to the General Assembly should be regular, substantive and conducted promptly after each informal consultation of the whole.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source

18. “The importance of the mutual undertaking between those who mandate peacekeeping operations, those who plan and manage them and those who implement the mandates cannot be overemphasized. My delegation therefore welcomed the presidential statement of August 2009 (S/PRST/2009/24) that advocated for the forging of stronger and more transparent cooperation between the United Nations and TCCs through transparent consultations at all stages of peacekeeping operations. As for the improvement of working methods, Kenya also suggests the following measures. The Security Council should finalize its provisional rules of procedure, including new methods of work and practices that have already been agreed upon. The Council should hold open public meetings at all stages of the consideration of a subject.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source

19. “The discussion of the annual Security Council report to the Assembly should be conducted in an environment of frankness and openness, which in turn allows for a genuine exchange of views between the general membership and the Council. The Council should also improve its working methods by submitting special reports to the General Assembly apart from its annual report, as stipulated under paragraph 3 of Article 24 of the United Nations Charter. As a troop-contributing country (TCC), Kenya appreciates the recent efforts that the Council has undertaken to improve interaction with TCCs. Strengthening cooperation between the Council, the Secretariat and TCCs enhances the possibility for success in peacekeeping operations.”

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20. “In that regard, my delegation urges the Council to revisit the note, take stock of the measures that the Council has taken decisions on and subsequently address the shortcomings in their implementation. In a continuing bid to improve the Council's working methods, my delegation supports the idea of the Council going a step further in such reform. In that respect, it is important that the implementation of the measures contained in note S/2006/507 be consistent and predictable, rather than ad hoc. The Council should also strive to improve perceptions of accountability by improving its reporting mechanism to the General Assembly.”

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21. “Indeed, we understand the reform of the working methods to be an integral part of the comprehensive discussions that we have been holding during the course of the past year. We look forward to actively participating in the forthcoming round of intergovernmental negotiations. In July 2006, the Security Council adopted the presidential note contained in document S/2006/507, which seeks to improve the working methods of the Council. We acknowledge that the adoption of the note was a significant step forward aimed at advancing the call for meaningful reform of the Council's working methods. That having been said, we, like many others, are of the view that further measures, coupled with the continued and systematic implementation of note S/2006/507, are necessary to achieve credible reforms.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source

22. “Mr. President, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I wish at the outset to associate myself with the statements made by the representative of Sierra Leone, who spoke on behalf of the African Group, and by the Permanent Representative of Egypt, who spoke on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. Since the World Summit of 2005, momentum has been building on the question of Security Council reform. Member States have shown keen interest in the process of reform, as is evidenced by their robust engagement throughout the past year. My delegation considers the subject of the Security Council's working methods to be an extremely important part of the wider debate on Security Council reform.”

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23. “To conclude, let me once again reaffirm Kenya's full support and commitment to ensuring that the Peacebuilding Commission is better adapted and suited to fulfilling its mandate in order to ensure sustainable peace and development are attained in those countries emerging from post-conflict situations.”

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24. “Kenya, as a member of the PBC's Burundi configuration, would like to emphasize the importance of economic recovery, socio-economic integration and the development dimension in any peacebuilding process. From that perspective, my delegation would like to emphasize the need to anchor peacebuilding gains to regional integration initiatives. It is important to assist countries emerging from conflict in integrating their economies in the wider benefits accruing from regionalization. In the case of Burundi, my delegation reiterates its support to help the country nurture its fledgling peace by enhancing its greater economic development through mutually beneficial membership in the East African Community.”

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25. “Equally important in peace consolidation is the principle of national ownership. It is imperative that countries on the PBC's agenda identify with those objectives and feel that they own the peacebuilding process for sustained and meaningful peace to be established. The potential inherent in the PBC as an advisory body of the General Assembly and the Security Council should be fully utilized. The ongoing review should therefore define how the PBC can create a positive synergy in order to consolidate the efforts of all partners. The United Nations agencies, the private sector and civil society organizations can all complement the PBC's efforts to ensure a successful peacebuilding strategy.”

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26. “We have witnessed first-hand the PBC's engagement in several such situations on our continent, for example, in Burundi, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau and the Central African Republic. However, we must help the PBC to better deliver its mandate to the affected countries. In that regard, my delegation believes that the PBC should come into the picture at a very early stage in the peacebuilding process. There is equally the need for the PBC to work very closely with national and regional actors in peace consolidation efforts. To ensure that countries emerging from conflict do not relapse into chaos, peacebuilding strategies must dedicate a larger portion of their work to promoting sustainable economic development, strengthening institutions of governance and maintaining democratic norms while involving women in the process.”

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27. “It was with great foresight that the 2005 World Summit decided to establish the PBC to fill the peacebuilding gaps in United Nations efforts to consolidate peace in countries coming out of conflict. Countries emerging from conflict are fragile and could easily slide back into war after the Blue Helmets depart. They need to be helped to build sustainable peace through security, development and human rights being integrated into a single coherent approach to help close gaps inherent in such situations. That also calls for the marshalling of the resources required to target those national capacities that offer the best chance of making peace irreversible and those that address the root causes of conflict. Kenya recognizes the pivotal role that the PBC has been playing in consolidating peace in countries emerging from conflict situations.”

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28. “I thank you, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to share my thoughts on this very important debate. We view this debate as being most timely, given the current review of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). It is our hope that the deliberations in the Council today will serve to enrich this ongoing process. The Secretary-General, in his 2009 report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2009/304), notes that threats to peace are often more imminent in the earliest post-conflict stages. It is this crucial period that offers us a window of opportunity to build lasting foundations for durable peace. It is therefore imperative that peacebuilding commence at the very outset of the cessation of hostilities. Thereafter, peacebuilding efforts must be nurtured and sustained until stability is re-established.”

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29. “As I conclude, my delegation reaffirms Kenya's commitment to the protection of civilians in armed conflict and to guaranteeing their rights in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. Together, we need to create a culture of protection in which Governments fulfil their responsibilities, armed groups respect the norms of international law and the private sector recognizes the impact of its commitments to countries in conflict. Finally, Kenya urges this Council, the entire United Nations, Member States and regional and international organizations to act in a swift and decisive manner when civilians are threatened in armed conflicts.”

    2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source

30. “There is, in this regard, urgent need to address and streamline this aspect to avert large-scale population displacements and widespread human rights violations. Thirdly, sexual violence is no longer a simple by- product of armed conflict. It has turned into a tool of warfare aimed at dehumanizing and instilling fear in the civilian population in order to achieve political and military objectives. While the adoption of resolution 1820 (2008) against sexual and other forms of violence against civilians in conflict situations, in particular women and children, was a step in the right direction, a lot is still required to enhance its implementation. We need to move from words to deeds so as to ensure the protection of sexually vulnerable populations in armed conflict situations.”

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31. “It is also necessary to emphasize that peacekeeping missions should conduct this task without prejudice to the primary responsibility of host nations to protect civilians. Secondly, with regard to humanitarian access, access during conflict is a fundamental prerequisite for life-saving assistance. It is therefore important to provide a secure environment in order for humanitarian workers to have access to civilians in need, including displaced persons. While current efforts to enhance the capacity of peacekeeping missions to provide protection to humanitarian providers are commendable, significant challenges remain at the operational level, where peacekeepers lack the capacity to reach the entire threatened population.”

    2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source

32. “Nevertheless, there some considerable challenges remain. I would like at this juncture to highlight a few of those that are of concern to Kenya. First, with regard to civilian protection mandates, my delegation appreciates that the protection of civilians is currently mandated in a number of United Nations peacekeeping missions. However, it remains largely undefined as both a military task and as a mission's wider task. The Council therefore needs to provide clear guidelines that underline the importance of a comprehensive approach involving all components of a mission on how to deliver on the task. There is also a need to ensure that available capacity and resources are deployed for the task at hand and made available in a timely manner.”

    2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source

33. “It has also resulted in concrete proposals and decisions intended to improve the lives of countless men, women, girls and boys affected by the horrors and indignities of war through increased efforts to fight impunity at the national and international levels. While words have not matched actions on the ground, some achievements have nevertheless been realized in this area. Thy include increased engagement by the Council through the adoption of relevant resolutions - including resolutions 1265 (1999), 1296 (2000), 1674 (2006) and 1738 (2006) - on the protection of civilians, the adoption of the aide- memoire on the protection of civilians and the establishment of the Council Expert Group on the Protection of Civilians to mainstream protection into the Council's action and the prioritizing of civilian protection in peacekeeping mandates.”

    2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source

34. “I have the honour to participate in today's debate. At the outset, let me express my appreciation to you, Mr. President, for organizing this important debate. I also thank Mr. John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his comprehensive briefing this morning. My delegation welcomes the Secretary-General's latest report (S/2009/277) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the first consideration by the Security Council of the protection of civilians in armed conflict as a thematic issue. The Council's continued consideration of this agenda item, including its integration of protection concerns into peacekeeping mandates, indicates the Organization's commitment to protect civilians in conflict situations.”

    2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source

35. “I wish to end by reassuring the Council of Kenya's unwavering commitment to cooperate fully with the Court in support of international criminal justice and the eradication of impunity.”

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36. “Further, the Government of Kenya has been engaged in consultations with the Prosecutor's Office through the Joint Kenya-ICTR Task Force; in particular, the Tribunal is aware that the Kenyan authorities are vigorously defending in the Appeals Court a decision of a lower court to freeze transactions relating to property registered in the fugitive Felicien Kabuga's name. Our commitment to the cause of the ICTR is unquestionable, and should the fugitive ever be found within Kenya's territory, he will be apprehended and surrendered to the Tribunal. Before I conclude, I wish to indicate that the case for additional ad litem judges, as has been elaborated by the President of the ICTR, is one that contains merits and that therefore my delegation supports.”

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37. “Concerning the fugitive Felicien Kabuga - who is wanted by the ICTR for prosecution - regarding whom the Prosecutor alluded to the possibility that the fugitive is resident in Kenya, my delegation would like to state again that the fugitive is not in Kenya. He was in my country in the 1990s, but he is certainly not there today. Kenya has no benefit in hiding the fugitive. In any case, with the kind of reward on his head, no Kenyan would allow him to run around the country unreported. The Government of Kenya has followed every possible lead in this case and has come to a dead end, and comprehensive reports to that effect have been made to Arusha. The Prosecutor should widen his search to include destinations where the money trail leads and where the fugitive is said to own other property.”

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38. “I wish to reiterate that my delegation stated last year that the ad hoc criminal Tribunals established by the Council and the International Criminal Court must provide and protect the proper administration of justice by prosecuting those who promote impunity. To that end and with regard to the ICTR, Rwandan fugitives found within Kenyan territory in the past were arrested and surrendered to the ICTR. We have actually helped deliver the highest number of genocide suspects to the Tribunal. That is a demonstration of Kenya's commitment to the Court's work and to the administration of international criminal justice in general.”

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39. “Let me begin by thanking you, Mr. President, and the other members of the Security Council for allowing me to participate in the proceedings of the Council today. I also wish to extend my appreciation to the Presidents and the Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), respectively, for their comprehensive reports (S/2009/247 and S/2009/252) submitted to the Council pursuant to the relevant Security Council resolutions and for their stewardship of the affairs of their respective judicial bodies. In reference to the mention of Kenya, I would like to report that my country has been and continues to be an active player in the international criminal justice system.”

    2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source

40. “The holistic approach adopted under the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, in which problems are addressed in a broader and coordinated manner, is a unique example that may benefit other regions. In conclusion, it is the considered view of my delegation that, as the very successful mediation efforts in my own country last year would tend to indicate, the international community should not wait for a painful stalemate to develop before offering mediation. Otherwise, we may lose the opportunity to resolve the conflict at an early stage. The United Nations peacekeeping budget is enormous, and there is no doubt that it would be greatly reduced if more resources were expended in pre-emptive mediation and the settlement of disputes mechanisms.”

    2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108Resumption1 (2009) · source

41. “My delegation would therefore like to see more women appointed to senior positions, both at United Nations headquarters and in field missions. We believe that this will contribute to spurring the efforts to integrate women's issues into the mainstream of agenda-setting and decision-making at all levels in the peace process. The implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) will contribute greatly towards achieving that objective. At the regional level, Kenya has actively participated in the mediation of conflicts and the search for the peaceful settlement of various disputes, particularly in the Horn of Africa, through the various peace initiatives of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, as well as in the Great Lakes region, in collaboration with the United Nations and other development partners.”

    2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108Resumption1 (2009) · source

42. “It is my hope that more resources will be allocated to ensure timely responses when problems are less complicated and the parties involved fewer. In that way, the chances of success would be increased tremendously. We hope that the reinforcement of the Department of Political Affairs, particularly through the creation of the Mediation Support Unit, will provide the opportunity to explore that area further. Kenya's other area of concern is the role of women in mediation. We recognize that women's contribution to society is crucial and yet, more often than not, they have little or no say in the resolution of conflicts that severely and negatively impact on them. It is therefore crucial that we address the structural and institutional impediments to women's equal and full involvement in the mediation process.”

    2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108Resumption1 (2009) · source

43. “The special focus of today's debate on enhancing mediation and the settlement of disputes is timely. We recognize that the cost of such conflicts, in both human and resource terms, has been huge and negative. In addition, the absence of peace and security inhibits development and creates an enormous financial burden. Nevertheless, my delegation is encouraged by this debate because it underscores the fact that mediation is now receiving increased attention as an integral part of the global conflict resolution process. There is no denying that, over the years, the United Nations has increasingly played an important role in mediating inter- and intra-State conflicts. However, we acknowledge that this increased role has not been matched with the necessary resources to build local, national and regional capacities.”

    2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108Resumption1 (2009) · source

44. “At the outset, Sir, let me express my appreciation to you and the entire delegation of Mexico for organizing and presiding over this important debate. I also wish to thank Mr. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his statement. My delegation fully associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Cuba on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. Kenya welcomes the report of the Secretary- General, contained in document S/2009/l89. The Secretary-General's report highlights the enormous challenges that we collectively face in providing professional mediation assistance to parties in conflict. It also offers very useful recommendations on strengthening the role of mediation as a cost-effective method of resolving disputes. My delegation fully supports his recommendations.”

    2009-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6108Resumption1 (2009) · source

45. “Kenya's mediation efforts in several conflicts in the Horn of Africa and its continuous contribution of peacekeepers to missions in Africa and beyond are testimony to its commitment to the AU-United Nations partnership. My country thus remains firmly committed to supporting the AU and the United Nations in promoting peace efforts in Africa.”

    2009-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6092Resumption1 (2009) · source

46. “Kenya and the other neighbouring countries have been involved in collaborative efforts to stabilize the region. In that regard, Kenya especially welcomes Security Council resolution 1863 (2009) which, inter alia, provides a support package for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), to be funded through assessed United Nations contributions and the establishment of a trust fund to allow for the funding of the force. Cognizant of the security challenges in Somalia, Kenya has offered to train Somali citizens, who will thereafter join Somalia's security structure. In conclusion, my country supports the resolution of conflicts by peaceful means.”

    2009-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6092Resumption1 (2009) · source

47. “We are encouraged that the Commission has recognized the role of African regional and subregional organizations and the important role of women in peace and security efforts. We look forward to the further strengthening of these roles. We know that peacebuilding is an important but lengthy process. Nevertheless, we need to continue to take concrete steps to address the root causes of conflicts in Africa, especially the lack of economic and social development and strong governance institutions, and we need also to put in place mechanisms to ensure that conflicts do not recur. There has been tangible progress in focusing the attention of the international community on socio- political problems in Africa, especially in the Great Lakes region and the Horn of Africa.”

    2009-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6092Resumption1 (2009) · source

48. “My delegation encourages the strengthening of partnerships between the AU and the United Nations in the area of political and technical cooperation. To that end, Kenya takes note of Security Council resolution 1809 (2008), which established the African Union- United Nations panel to consider the modalities of how to support peacekeeping operations established under a United Nations mandate. Kenya also welcomes the work of the Peacebuilding Commission. We believe that its efforts to marshal resources from the international community serve to enhance integrated strategies for post-conflict recovery. This to a great extent supplements regional efforts and results in meaningful peace.”

    2009-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6092Resumption1 (2009) · source

49. “There is, therefore, a need for a programme of democratizing the entire agenda of Africa's peace and security architecture, starting with the basic structures of government and looking outwards to the subregional and regional institutions to mobilize collective action. While the Security Council has the primary responsibility for international peace and security, regional and subregional organizations act on its behalf and have proved useful precursors to larger United Nations efforts. Kenya firmly supports the devolved approach to conflict resolution and reiterates its unflagging commitment to the support for regional organizations such as the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the Economic Community of West African States.”

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50. “This trend undermines the very essence of the United Nations, which is vested with the responsibility of ensuring global peace and security. Threats to peace and security in Africa are diverse, and initiatives to contain them should equally be diverse. They should consist of promoting long-term conditions for development and security, building the capacity of African institutions for early warning, as well as enhancing their capacity to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts. Institutionalizing commitment to the core values of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) through leadership should also be a major consideration. Any attempt to straitjacket conflict resolution runs the risk of sacrificing effectiveness.”

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