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Mukerji

lines on the record: 258
first: 2013-04-24
most recent: 2015-10-13
sittings or episodes: 37
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“It is logical for us to point out here that such an approach, based on our experience as a troop-contributing country, requires the Council to implement, in letter and spirit, the provisions of Article 44 of the Charter of the United Nations, which allow troop-contributing countries, like us, that are not represented on the Council to sit face to face with Council members when it is drawing up mandates for United Nations peace operations. In conclusion, we believe that any diversion from that objective towards other thematic issues, including human rights, violent extremism and countering terrorism, will endanger and dilute the work being done separately in the General Assembly and the Council, and will put undue strain on the already stretched resources of the United Nations.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“The recent commitment we made at the leaders' summit on United Nations peacekeeping to ramping up our contribution of enablers and skilled personnel from our armed forces, especially our police, is an illustration of how India proposes to address the issue. It goes without saying that such assistance must be consented to by the host Government, so that the United Nations can actually contribute to the objectives of peacebuilding.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“In that context, our pioneering role in Liberia, where India became the first United Nations State Member to send an all-female peacekeeping unit, illustrates what we are calling for. National Governments must be encouraged and assisted in developing and implementing national strategies in the context of resolution 1325 (2000). The key to national capacity-building is not the temporary deployment of external humanitarian experts, but the actual process of transferring experiences in human- resource development and building national institutions by Member States that are willing and able to share their experiences.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“If we are to sustain solutions to conflict situations, we must synergize the agenda relating to women and peace and security with the relevant Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. If the Security Council cannot reflect that perspective in its deliberations while drawing up mandates for peace operations, we will not succeed in achieving the desired synergy. Developing countries must have a greater presence in the permanent membership of the Council, which is why the Council's existing structure is in urgent need of reform, as was agreed on by all our leaders at the 2005 World Summit. The United Nations must encourage women's full and meaningful participation and leadership in the decision-making processes of conflict prevention, conflict resolution and post-conflict reconstruction.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today's open debate on this important and pertinent issue and for the informative concept note (S/2015/749, annex). In order to give other colleagues a chance to speak today, I will make only a few points and request that my full statement be circulated. The Secretary-General's annual report (S/2015/716) is being considered at a historic moment, when we have just adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/1) and commemorated both the fortieth anniversary of the historic first World Conference on Women of the United Nations, held in Mexico City, and the twentieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“We must implement the mandate of our leaders, given ten years ago, for early reforms of the Council to make it more effective and representative. That would impact not only the conventional crises the Council is called upon to resolve, but even more so the new and emerging Challenges to international peace and security, especially those posed by terrorism. We therefore hope that this debate will endorse action by the United Nations during its ongoing seventieth anniversary session to conclude negotiations on reforming the Council, so that the Council can play an important role in ensuring a strongly supportive international environment for our collective efforts to eradicate poverty within a generation while implementing Agenda 2030.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“We are convinced that the interventionist trend, using humanitarian concerns as a pretext, runs the danger of exacerbating conflict between and within countries. India is committed to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. India believes in a comprehensive approach to countering the threat posed by ISIL and other terrorist groups and individuals. The Council should be more transparent and uncompromising when considering and adopting its decisions on countering terrorism. India stands ready to extend full cooperation to the Council in countering terrorism. The concept note asks what needs to be done to see that the Council's resolutions are implemented. The ineffectiveness ofthe Council is rooted in the nature and working procedures of this body.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“We are particularly concerned at the spillover effects of the instability in Iraq resulting from increased terrorist activities in the region. We strongly support the Iraqi people and Government in their efforts to overcome the crisis, uphold national sovereignty and preserve territorial integrity. India remains deeply concerned about the worsening political and security situation in Yemen. We have been urging all concerned parties in Yemen to amicably resolve their differences, and we hope that the United Nations mediation efforts will assist the people of Yemen in finding a consensus-based solution. It is our View that the prerogative of national authorities to resolve internal crises should be respected as a cardinal principle.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“India supports a negotiated solution resulting in a sovereign, independent, viable and united State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living within secure and recognized borders, side by side and at peace with Israel, as endorsed in the Quartet Road Map and relevant Security Council resolutions. India has always played a proactive role in garnering support for the Palestinian cause in multilateral forums. We supported the recent vote in the General Assembly on raising the flags of Palestine today (General Assembly resolution 69/320). We are deeply alarmed at the ongoing Violence and intensified militia warfare in Libya. We call for continued political negotiations. The situation in Iraq is also a matter of concern for the entire comity of nations.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“We are deeply concerned at the ongoing violence in Syria and the loss of human lives. India has consistently called for a comprehensive and peaceful resolution of the crisis by bringing all parties to the conflict to the negotiating table. It has to be a Syrian-led process, taking into account the legitimate aspirations of the people of Syria. There can be no military solution. We welcome all initiatives in that direction, including the efforts of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, for restarting the political talks. Our position on the Middle-East Peace Process is also very clear.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“Besides having implications for peace and stability, those conflicts also impose serious economic costs for the region and the whole world, which will have a major impact on the prospects for implementing the development objectives ongenda 2030, which our leaders unanimously adopted just last week (see General Assembly resolution 70/1). The concept note correctly emphasizes the need for politically negotiated solutions to conflicts. It clearly delineates three important measures that all of us in the international community should take in order to counter terrorism, overcome interreligious and sectarian discord, and extend humanitarian assistance. All conflicts result in the uprooting of the lives and aspirations of ordinary people, and we therefore expect the Council to invest more in political efforts to resolve them.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today's debate. We thank today's briefers for their comprehensive briefings on this important topic. We very much appreciate your circulating a very useful concept note (S/2015/678) in that context. The situation in the Middle East region continues to remain fragile and unpredictable, with unprecedented changes in several countries in the region. The ongoing conflict in Syria, the buildup of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and new flash points, such as in Yemen, are examples of that.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“World leaders will adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development a few days from now, thereby beginning a new chapter in our collective fight for a sustainable world without poverty and hunger. It would be useful for the Council to see how the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) can act to help Afghanistan achieve the objectives set out in the 2030 Agenda. In our View, UNAMA must continue to play a leading role in shaping and coordinating the international community's efforts to assist Afghanistan's political and economic reconstruction process. UNAMA must also focus on the important role it plays in ensuring the delivery of valuable humanitarian and development assistance to Afghanistan.”
2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source
“The Secretary- General's report mentions that the deadly attacks in Kabul, which coincided with the emergence of a new Taliban leadership in early August, led President Ghani to call for urgent action by Pakistan against the Taliban, in particular action to prevent the use of its territory to prepare Taliban operations. India continues to support a truly Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process within the framework of the Afghan Constitution and the internationally accepted red lines. In view of the fragile security environment, it is important for Afghanistan to have a supportive and stable political environment for growth and development. Afghanistan is faced with huge developmental challenges. The eradication of poverty is a key priority for the Afghan Government.”
2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source
“Given the critical phase that the political transition has entered and the deteriorating security situation, we feel there is a strong case for the international community to take a fresh look at the manner in which the drawdown of the international military presence in Afghanistan is taking place. We would also urge the Council to look into ways to curb terrorist organizations and block the transfer of finances from the illegal narcotics trade. President Ghani has taken brave steps aimed at launching a reconciliation process with a view to bringing peace to his country. However, those efforts have been repeatedly rebuffed.”
2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source
“In addition, the Secretary-General's report states that the majority of alleged ISIL-affiliated fighters appear to be drawn from disaffected former members of the Afghan Taliban, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or groups previously associated with Al-Qaida, such as the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. That is indeed alarming, and the Council must act against that threat with a sense of urgency. The current increase in violence is taking place at a time when Afghanistan is in the midst ofa sensitive and historic political transition under the leadership of His Excellency President Ashraf Ghani and His Excellency Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah.”
2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source
“We are also happy to note that, in accordance with President Ghani's instruction to his Cabinet on 23 April, all ministries and executive branch bodies presented their 100-day strategies during the reporting period, with the exception of the Ministry of Defence. Unfortunately, there is much that needs to be done on the security front. The Secretary-General's report substantiates our view that it is terrorism, and not tribal differences or ethnic rivalries, that is the main source of insecurity and instability in Afghanistan. The report mentions that the reporting period witnessed a significant increase in reports of intra-insurgent violence between the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and its affiliates with the Taliban.”
2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source
“We thank the Secretary- General for his report on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2015/684), Special Representative of the Secretary- General Nicholas Haysom his briefing and Ambassador Zahir Tanin for his statement. India is proud to call itself Afghanistan's first strategic partner. We stand ready to do whatever is possible, within our capacities and our means, to work with the Afghan Government and its people to realize our common vision. We share the Afghan people's vision of a strong, independent, united and prosperous State. We are happy to note that Afghanistan's historic political transition remains on course. The patience, forbearance, courage and democratic aspiration of the people of Afghanistan have strengthened that process.”
2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source
“President, to include in your proposed non-paper a strong endorsement of the call of a majority of Member States for urgent and early reforms of the structure of the Security Council, expanding its membership in both categories in order to allow the voices of developing countries, especially those of SIDS, to be acted upon more regularly and be heard more often in the Council Chamber.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“President, I must thank your delegation for pointing out in the concept note that as many as 37 Member States are small island developing States. While SIDS have participated effectively in the universal platform provided by the General Assembly to address their specific concerns, it is a pity that the restricted and undemocratic nature of the Security Council has so far prevented SIDS from contributing their unique perspective as developing countries to the Council's deliberations. That situation cannot be sustained for much longer. We therefore call on you, Mr.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“Adaptation to climate change remains one of the highest priorities for SIDS. Long-promised financial support under UNFCCC from developed countries must reach the SIDS expeditiously. The Green Climate Fund must also prioritize disbursement of funds to SIDS for their urgent adaptation priorities. We are poised to adopt the post-2015 development agenda at the forthcoming special session of the General Assembly in September this year. It is worth emphasizing the importance of sustainable development goal 14 in the context ofthis debate. Goal 14 reflects the active participation of many Member States, especially SIDS, in both identifying and addressing the concerns related to development in the area of oceans, seas and marine resources. Before concluding, Mr.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“That has been a major achievement of the Assembly, and UNCLOS today is the platform from which issues of concern to Member States, including SIDS, with regard to the illicit exploitation of natural resources, including illicit fishing, are most effectively addressed. We need to provide more attention in the General Assembly on how to enable SIDS to use the provisions of UNCLOS more effectively. As the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is poised to conclude its current negotiations in Paris in December this year, we advocate that the concerns of SIDS on climate change must be reflected in the outcome document that will be adopted in Paris. SIDS are at the front line of the threat from climate change and sea-level rise and suffer the most from a global problem they did not contribute to.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“For example, though piracy was taken up by the 15-member Security Council in resolutions 1851 (2008) and 1918 (2010), it has been through a much wider grouping - the 60-member Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia - that the security and economic concerns related to piracy have actually been addressed. This democratic and transparent approach commends consideration of broadening effective international cooperation to tackle piracy, under the framework of the General Assembly and taking into account the concerns expressed by SIDS. The General Assembly devoted decades of discussion and negotiation to enable the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS) in 1982.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated the Forum for India- Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC), in 2014 in Fiji, to enable regular dialogue and interaction between our two sides. The next meeting of FIPIC will be hosted in India next month. The very useful concept note circulated by New Zealand for this debate (S/2015/543) disaggregates the topic into four broad headings. In all these areas, it is clear that effective international cooperation has been most viable outside the confines of the Security Council. We must look beyond the Security Council in redressing the concerns outlined in the concept note.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“I will shorten my statement in the interest of time and circulate the full text for reference. India shares traditional and strong bonds of friendship and kinship with small island developing States (SIDS). With a coastline extending more than 7,500 kilometres and with several groups of islands located far away from our mainland, India is deeply conscious of the special challenges faced by SIDS. As part of the South-South cooperation, India has been privileged to share its developmental experience and expertise as well as technological resources with SIDS. Our cooperation with SIDS has emphasized human and institutional capacity- building, infrastructure development, climate change adaptation, agriculture and food security, among others.”
2015-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7499 (2015) · source
“We urge all parties to demonstrate the requisite political will, exercise restraint and commit to seeking common ground in accommodating their differences.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“On Syria, we reiterate our support for a Syrian-led, comprehensive political solution to the ongoing crisis, in alignment with the Geneva communique of 2012 (S/2012/522, annex). The humanitarian crisis arising out of the situation has to be addressed effectively. It is with that conviction that we pledged and contributed $2 million to the United Nations Syrian humanitarian assistance response plan in 2014, and pledged another $2 million during the third International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria held in March in Kuwait. We are also hopeful for and supportive of the efforts made by the Special Envoy ofthe Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. de Mistura, aimed at carrying the political process forward.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“Besides having implications for peace and stability as well as for the humanitarian situation, the conflicts also impose serious economic costs on the region and the whole world. Particularly with major shipping lines passing through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb, the situation in Yemen has a considerable impact on the cost of shipping, and in turn on regional and global trade, apart from the pressing humanitarian situation and the loss of lives we are witnessing. We therefore urge all parties in Yemen to return to the negotiating table forthwith. India welcomed the conclusion of the negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iran nuclear question on 14 July. Now the Security Council has also endorsed the Plan of Action. India has maintained that diplomatic dialogue is the only effective way to resolve issues.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“We believe that the consolidation of political processes and solutions, while building durable State institutions, will be an effective way of addressing such extremism and radicalism in the region. We are also concerned at instances of the targeting of United Nations peacekeepers in the region by outlaw terrorist groups. The Security Council resolutions that proscribe terrorist groups operating in the region must be fully implemented. The early and effective prosecution of such groups is essential. Only such action endorsed by the Council will deter such groups in other parts of the world from committing acts of terror. Mrs. Schwalger took the Chair. With new flash points, such as in Yemen, the Middle East region is becoming more volatile, and the stability of the region is being threatened.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“The imperative need is for restraint so as to avoid provocation and unilateral actions and to enable a return to the peace process. We remain hopeful and urge both sides to resume the peace process soon for a comprehensive resolution of the Palestinian issue. We express our deep concern about the activities of outlaw, radicalized and extremist groups in the Middle East region, especially in the northern parts of Iraq and Syria, which are critically impacting peace and stability in the region. The violence perpetrated against civilians, especially against women and children, on the basis of religion, ethnicity and sectarianism strikes at our common humanity. All parties and stakeholders in the region must undertake efforts to curb those dangerous trends.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“We are also implementing development projects in Palestine jointly with Brazil and South Africa, within the framework of the India, Brazil and South Africa group, and have pledged $1 million for a new project to reconstruct the Atta Habib Medical Centre in Gaza. This debate is taking place a year after the unfortunate escalation of the Gaza conflict. We are particularly worried that since July 2014 there has been a downward trend in the peace process, despite efforts for serious negotiations between the parties, which have remained inconclusive. Unilateral actions by the parties are unfortunately moving them farther apart. India remains firmly convinced that dialogue remains the only viable solution that can effectively address the issue.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“Earlier this month, a new school for girls, the Jawaharlal Nehru Secondary School for Girls, was inaugurated in Asera Al-Shamalyeh. It is a part of India's larger capacity- building initiatives in Palestine. We contribute $1 million annually to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East. We pledged and contributed $4 million in response to the National Early Recovery and Reconstruction Plan for Gaza. We have undertaken important bilateral development projects in health, education, skills development and vocational training, as well as providing budgetary support to the Palestinian Government.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“India's deep association with and continuing commitment to Palestine is rooted in our modern history, which goes back to our own struggle for independence. India's position on the issue of Palestine has always been firm and clear. We reaffirm our support for the cause of Palestine and our solidarity with the Palestinian people for their struggle for a sovereign, independent, viable and united State of Palestine within secure and recognized borders, side by side and at peace with Israel, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Apart from its political support to the Palestinian cause, India continues to support its development and nation-building efforts by consistently extending technical and financial assistance.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“I thank you, Foreign Minister McCully, President of the Council, for convening of this quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. I also thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov for his comprehensive briefing. This quarterly debate is important in that it gives us an opportunity to take stock of developments in the Middle East peace process. More important, however, is the response by the Security Council. We have seen that the Council has at best been a standby witness to phases of escalation and relative calm, which has become characteristic of this unsettled issue. The effectiveness of the Council has consequently been brought into question. We join others in urging the Council to step up its efforts and take the lead in resolving this problem.”
2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source
“We have indicated our willingness to join an expanded Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan trade and transit agreement; we are working with the Government of Iran to see how the port of Chabahar in Iran could be used to provide Afghanistan with another way of accessing a sea route; and we have unilaterally offered Afghanistan access to the facilities of the integrated checkpoint at Attari at the Wagah- Attari border-crossing point on the international border between India and Pakistan. Finally, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan must continue to play a leading role in shaping and coordinating the international community's efforts to support Afghanistan's political and economic transition. We are ready to be part of that process, and we look forward to further discussions of UNAMA's continued activities in Afghanistan.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“I would also like to once again reiterate the importance that we attach to enhancing Afghanistan's economic connectivity to markets in the region. Afghanistan's unique location makes it a natural land bridge for connecting the people and markets of Central Asia to rapidly growing regions in South Asia and beyond. India has been taking steps to help achieve that connectivity.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“We have also noted with concern the Secretary- General's reference to an Afghan Ministry of Interior estimate that nearly 7,200 so-called foreign fighters are now in Afghanistan. It is obvious that they could not have entered Afghanistan or continued to sustain their terror attacks there without support from beyond the country's borders. President Ghani has taken exceptional steps to launch a reconciliation process to bring peace to his country. Sadly, those efforts are being repeatedly rebuffed by the Taliban and its supporters. India will continue to support a truly Afghan- led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process within the framework of the Afghan Constitution and the internationally accepted red lines.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“Those statistics are a matter of concern for India and the international community. They only reinforce our view that terrorism, not tribal differences or ethnic rivalries, is the main source of insecurity and instability in Afghanistan. That spurt in violence is taking place at a time when Afghanistan is in the midst of a sensitive and historic political transition under the leadership of President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah. Given the critical phase that the political transition is in, and the deteriorating security situation, we feel that there is a strong case for ensuring that the international community takes a fresh look at the manner in which the drawdown of the international military presence in Afghanistan is being planned.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“The leaders of our two countries acknowledged that those links today provide the solid foundation for our strategic partnership, which was in turn forged on the two countries' common perception of challenges and shared interests. Prime Minister Modi of India assured the President of Afghanistan of India's abiding support for Afghanistan's ongoing crucial transitions - political, economic and security - for the decade 2015-2024 and beyond. I wish, however, to express our concern at the security situation in Afghanistan, as set out in the latest report of the Secretary-General, which mentions that the number of armed clashes has risen by 45 per cent since 2014. The report also highlights the fact that 71 per cent of the violence has been concentrated in the southern, south-eastern and eastern regions of the country.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“At the outset, I would like to express our strong condemnation of this morning's terrorist attack on the Afghan Parliament and express our solidarity with the people and Government of Afghanistan at this hour. Madam President, we thank your delegation for organizing this debate on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). I would also like to thank the Secretary General for his report on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2015/422), his Special Representative, Nicholas Haysom, and Ambassador Zahir Tanin for their briefings earlier this morning. The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, paid a State visit to India from 27 to 29 April. That visit further cemented the age-old historical, cultural and geographical links between India and Afghanistan.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“We are disappointed that, although the Secretary-General's mandate regarding children and armed conflict is clearly spelled out in paragraph 16 of resolution 1379 (2001), his report continues to include references to other situations of concern, which cannot be considered to "threaten the maintenance of international peace and security" as set out in Article 99 of the Charter. Any consideration of such references by the Security Council will, we feel, only distract its attention from issues that actually fall within its mandate. In conclusion, we would like all States Members of the United Nations to give explicit priority to the prevention of destructive and grave violations against susceptible children as we prepare to adopt an ambitious and far-reaching post-2015 development agenda in September.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“While abductions are to be condemned, however, we must not lose sight of the fact that the Secretary-General's report must not exceed the terms of Article 99 of the Charter of the United Nations. We are concerned about reported attempts to exert undue political pressure in the process of compiling this report. With regard to the list, the overriding objective should be to have listing and delisting carried out in a transparent and judicious manner under the close supervision of Member States. India, for its part, has engaged constructively in the ongoing efforts to make the work of the United Nations more relevant and effective in addressing the issue of children and armed conflict. We are party to all the relevant major international instruments, which demonstrates our commitment in that regard.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“On the basis of our extensive experience, acquired over six decades of United Nations peacekeeping, we feel that the allocation of more resources to peace operations and the deployment of the necessary number of child protection advisers is a prerequisite for the success of programmes designed to protect, reintegrate and rehabilitate child Victims and survivors. Such allocation should be facilitated in consultation with both the national Governments and the peace operations concerned. The concept note (S/2015/402, annex) and the Secretary-General's report refer to abductions as trigger violations. India condemns the use of abduction, which we view as a tactic of terror.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“We believe that constructive and close engagement with the national Governments concerned is essential and integral to establishing durable peace, security and development. The impunity of non-State armed groups and newly emerging extremist organizations that violate the rights of the child can be overcome only through resolute action by the Governments on whose territory such entities operate. The international community must extend all possible assistance to such Governments to strengthen their national capacities to deal effectively with this threat. We are of the view that sustained capacity- building in national institutions and governance should be a key focus area. It is also our firm beliefthat credible and verifiable data for any monitoring and reporting mechanisms can most effectively be collected by such national institutions.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“We would like to thank our briefers in this debate and to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June. On this day I would also like to convey our greetings to you at the start of the month of Ramadan. As is evident from the Secretary-General's report (S/2015/409) on the topic before us, despite the progress in United Nations peacekeeping initiatives and the "Children, Not Soldiers" campaign, tens of millions of children continue to be the worst affected in situations of armed conflict. Extreme violence against susceptible children, including shocking cases of abductions in some parts of the world in 2014, call for greater political will and constructive dialogue among all the relevant stakeholders to address the worsening situation.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“For their part, national Governments must put in place mechanisms for protecting journalists and their equipment, especially when they have provided information about their whereabouts and coordinates in advance, and resist imposing arbitrary restrictions unless there is a dire need. Thirdly, in the context of peacekeeping missions, while we concur with the view that, in terms of implementing the mandates, particular focus should also be given to the protection ofj ournalists as a distinct category of civilians to be protected, we would like to reiterate that this responsibility is vested in the Member States hosting such peacekeeping operations.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Secondly, on the issue of best practices for protecting journalists in conflict situations, we believe that journalists should, first of all, function within the relevant domestic laws of the countries they are operating in; secondly, seek access in a legal manner; and thirdly; maintain strict neutrality and impartiality and not become a party to the conflict. By following such precautions, it will become easier for Member States to protectjournalists, facilitate their professional work and ensure that journalists become a catalyst for conflict resolution and peacebuilding.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“The international community has witnessed acts committed by such non-State terrorist groups against journalists in the recent and distant past. However, even non-State terrorist groups cannot act in a vacuum. We believe that the Council, as the primary organ of the United Nations for maintaining international peace and security, needs to act robustly. It should do so using the instruments of law and the information available to it to make Member States act against such non-State actors. The Council should assist those Member States that may require assistance to strengthen their national capacities to take such action.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“We are committed to the protection of the rights of all its citizens, including journalists, as stipulated in the international instruments to which we are a party. With regard to the specific questions the concept paper has raised, we highlight the following three. First, on the issue of accountability as well as on safety while operating in non-State controlled areas, we recall the Security Council's demand in resolution 1738 (2006), as well as the call in relevant General Assembly resolutions, most recently resolution 69/185, that all parties to an armed conflict comply fully with their obligations and for Member States to ensure accountability. The accountability of Member States faces a specific challenge with regard to non-State actors, especially terrorist groups, that act beyond the pale of law with impunity.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“It is also true that the threat faced by the journalists, like all civilians in armed conflict situations, has undergone a significant change in recent years, especially due to the change in the nature and rising number of the armed conflicts, which often put journalists at specific risks. This calls for concerted efforts by all States and parties to ensure the safety of journalists in conflict situations. At the national level, India's Constitution and relevant legislation safeguard freedom of expression and the functioning of free media, online as well as offline, in building inclusive and peaceful knowledge societies and democracies. Since 1950, we have adhered to and fully supported the Geneva Conventions.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source