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  1. “My delegation is encouraged by this debate because it underscores the fact that Africa's peace and security issues are now receiving increasing attention at the international level. We are also heartened by the broad acknowledgement that peace and security concerns in Africa comprise an integral part of global peace and security concerns. The causes and consequences of conflicts and instability in Africa have significant linkage to global developments and political interactions in the international arena. The international community therefore needs to offer commensurate responses to crisis situations in Africa. In the past, support rendered has tended to be calculative, often delayed and, frankly, insufficient.”

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

  2. “However, new threats emanating from the shift of inter-State to intra- State conflicts have changed the nature and character of the security framework. The cost of these conflicts is having a negative impact on the continent; it manifests itself through massive destruction of property and the uprooting of whole communities. In addition, general insecurity inhibits economic development, and, along with the consequent conflicts, brings with it an enormous financial burden, including on the international community. Related problems such as the destruction of infrastructure, environmental degradation, disease and the massive displacement of populations mean that the aftermath of conflict is more damaging and long- lasting than the conflict itself.”

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

  3. “My delegation wishes to commence, Mr. President, by congratulating you on your appointment as Permanent Representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and thanking you for convening this important debate on peace and security in Africa. My delegation also welcomes the presence during these deliberations of the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Lamamra. Kenya also commends His Excellency Mr. Romano Prodi, Chairman of the AU-United Nations panel, and his team for a wonderful report (S/2008/813). Peace and security has eluded many parts of the continent of Africa for many decades. From the Horn of Africa to the Great Lakes region to West Africa, conflicts have been endemic. In past years, there has been commendable progress both in achieving peace and in fostering economic growth.”

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

  4. “Government security forces were used to open up supply routes and highways to enable the continued flow of humanitarian support to affected areas. That ensured that civilians in conflict areas were afforded basic human dignity throughout the crisis. In conclusion, my delegation reaffirms my country's commitment to the protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict. Together, we need to address the root causes of conflicts in order to reduce their occurrence.”

    2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source

  5. “We need to move from words to deeds to ensure the protection of the sexually vulnerable in armed conflict, as those acts destroy individuals, families and communities. As the Council may recall, early last year was a particularly difficult period for my country, with the violence following the December 2007 election. Civilians were the primary target of attack. Many were displaced from their homes and denied access to life- saving nourishment, medicine and shelter. As the State has the primary responsibility for the protection of civilians in conflict, the Government of Kenya, with strong support from international and regional partners, stepped in to avert a further worsening of the crisis and provided protection to its civilians. The displaced were provided with accommodation in camps for the internally displaced in the affected areas.”

    2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source

  6. “We support current efforts to enhance the capacity of peacekeeping missions to provide protection to humanitarian providers, but there are still significant challenges at the operational level, where peacekeepers lack capacity to reach the entirety of a threatened population. There is therefore an urgent need to address and streamline that aspect to avert large-scale population displacements and widespread human rights violations in future conflicts. Secondly, gender-based violence has been used as a calculated tactic of war, apparently to dehumanize and instil fear in civilian populations. The adoption of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008), which concern civilians in conflict zones, was a step in the right direction, but much is required to enhance their implementation.”

    2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source

  7. “Those include increased engagement by the Council through the adoption of resolutions, especially resolutions 1738 (2006) and 1674 (2006), combating impunity at the national and international levels and prioritizing the protection of civilians in peacekeeping mandates. However, there still remain considerable challenges ahead. I wish to highlight just two of them, first humanitarian access. Humanitarian access during conflict is life- saving, and thus the importance of providing a secure environment for humanitarian workers to access civilians in need, including displaced persons.”

    2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source

  8. “I believe that we must continue to make concrete and specific efforts to ensure the dignity of those distressed by war. That need is echoed in the words of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who said: "As human beings we cannot be neutral, or at least have no right to be, when other human beings are suffering. Each of us . . . must do what he or she can to help those in need, even though it would be much safer and comfortable to do nothing". The protection of civilians in armed conflict is a humanitarian as well as a human rights issue and is in conformity with international humanitarian law. There have been some achievements in that area during the past decade.”

    2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source

  9. “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 gathering. I also wish to thank Mr. John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his comprehensive briefing this morning. The Security Council's continued consideration of this agenda item is an indication of its commitment to protect civilians in conflict situations. It is civilians who are always severely and negatively impacted by war and other conflicts. That has become a constant problem - for instance, in the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region, where hundreds of thousands of civilians have been uprooted from their normal daily lives by the effects of conflict.”

    2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source

  10. “Kabuga ever be found on Kenyan soil, he will likewise be apprehended and surrendered to the Tribunal. The nature of fugitives is such that they hide and at times send those who are pursuing them in the wrong direction. Therefore the search for Kabuga should be widened to cover other areas, because we might be over-concentrating on Kenya, whereas the fugitive could be living comfortably elsewhere. In conclusion, I wish to assure the Council of my Government's unwavering cooperation with the court in all respects, and of her continued commitment to the high ideals of international criminal justice and eradication of impunity. We will continue to implement the recommendations of the Joint Kenya-ICTR Task Force.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

  11. “He alluded to the presence of the fugitive in Kenya. These allegations are not only untrue, but also of grave concern to my country. I would like to emphasize that in the Kabuga case, the Government of Kenya has fully cooperated with the ICTR officials, as called for by the Security Council. For the past three years, the Government of Kenya has been engaged with the Prosecutor's Office, largely through the Joint Kenya-ICTR Task Force. In demonstrating our commitment to the cause of the ICTR, in May 2008 the Government obtained an order from the High Court of Kenya freezing property belonging to the estate of Mr. Kabuga. In the past Kenya has arrested and surrendered to the ICTR some of the Rwandese fugitives found within Kenyan territory. In the same spirit, should Mr.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

  12. “To that end, the cooperation of Member States is critical if the Tribunals are to succeed in restoring justice, securing peace and preventing mass atrocities in the future. Kenya takes seriously its international obligations to cooperate fully with the international community in that regard. Kenya appreciates the work of both Presidents for the manner in which they have conducted the affairs of the respective Tribunals. My delegation, however, wishes to comment on the work of the Prosecutor of the ICTR, particularly on the issue of fugitives. I have listened carefully to the statement by the Prosecutor of the ICTR concerning a fugitive who is wanted by the Tribunal for prosecution. In his statement the Prosecutor mentioned the case of Felicien Kabuga, who, among other indictees, has not been apprehended to face justice.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

  13. “I wish to express my appreciation to you, Mr. President, and the other members of the Council for allowing me to participate in today's debate. At the outset, I wish to thank the Presidents and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for their comprehensive reports, submitted to the Council in conformity with the respective statutes establishing the two separate Tribunals. Kenya strongly supports the international criminal justice system. We recognize that the ad hoc Tribunals established by the Council and the International Criminal Court (ICC) must provide and protect the proper administration of justice by prosecuting those who promote impunity.”

    2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

  14. “We hope to see more women participating fully in the process of decision-making in matters relating to their needs and concerns.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  15. “The beginning of this year was a particularly difficult period for Kenya following the post-election violence in January and February. Women and girls were particularly affected. Quick action by the Government, with the help of the United Nations and the greater international community, averted further deterioration of the situation. In the subsequent mediation process, women leaders participated as principal negotiators on both sides of the political divide. Two of those women are now serving as senior Cabinet ministers in the Grand Coalition Government. In conclusion, I reaffirm once again my delegation's unequivocal support for the equal participation and full involvement of women in the maintenance and promotion of sustainable peace.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  16. “At the national level, Kenya recognizes the centrality of gender equality and the critical role that women can play in the maintenance and promotion of peace and security. Our national policy on gender and development incorporates and integrates women into the mainstream of decision-making through regulatory and institutional reform. That is further complemented by the presidential decree of 2006 that reserved for women 30 per cent of all appointments, recruitment and promotions in the public sector. Those efforts to enhance the participation and involvement of women have started to bear fruit. Women are increasingly assuming leadership roles in many areas, especially the judicial, legislative and electoral sectors.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  17. “Very often, they have no real say in peace negotiations, justice processes, peacebuilding and reconstruction, or securing domestic stability and humanitarian assistance. It is therefore crucial that we collectively address the structural and institutional impediments to women's equal participation and full involvement. In that regard, it is important that more women be appointed to senior positions at United Nations Headquarters and in field missions. Towards the end of its sixty-second session, the General Assembly made a bold move to adopt a draft resolution that included a general United Nations gender architecture. I believe that, when that structure is finally in place, it will remove the systemic impediments that have hampered women's participation in high-level decision-making and their involvement in peace initiatives.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  18. “Kenya welcomes the report of the Secretary- General (S/2008/622), which offers useful recommendations on accelerating the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). It is now eight years since we adopted that landmark resolution. Commendable progress has been made through the efforts of Member States, the United Nations system and civil society. Nevertheless, much remains to be done. Each forward step requires rethinking of the next as progress continues. We must therefore continue to work together by taking concrete measures in all areas and at all levels. That is in the interest of all peoples. Women's contributions, both in the domestic arena and in the paid workforce, constitute crucial contributions to national economies. It is always women who are severely and negatively affected by war and other conflict situations.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  19. “I have the honour to participate in today's debate. At the outset, let me express my appreciation to you, Mr. President, for organizing and presiding over this debate. I also thank Ms. Rachel Mayanja, Mr. Alain Le Roy, Ms. Ines Alberdi and Ms. Sarah Taylor for their insightful statements. The special focus of today's debate on women's equal participation and full involvement in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security could not have come at a better time. I believe that we must make concrete and specific efforts to advance the inclusion and participation of women in conflict prevention, peacemaking, peacekeeping, disarmament and security sector reform.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source