YouSaid · the spoken record

Ndabarasa

lines on the record
25
first
2008-07-17
most recent
2010-02-12
sittings or episodes
4
sources
un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

  1. “Coordination is key in fostering the credibility of planning and implementation strategies. The buy-in of key stakeholders can be achieved through coordination and consultation. With regard to process, the development of viable transition and exit strategies is dependent on the presence of clear benchmarks that allow for evaluation and accountability. The Secretary-General's reports on peacekeeping missions should reflect the progress made in the implementation of mandates. At the same time, clearly established benchmarks should be balanced with the need for flexibility - in effect, to be able to change course when necessary. In conclusion, it is important to point out that successful transition and exit strategies are not an end in themselves but, rather, offer the possibility for comprehensive conflict resolution.”

    2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source

  2. “It is imperative that an integrated planning process be in place, with strategic and operational objectives, in addition to clear benchmarks that allow for evaluation and accountability. With regard to capacities and resources, peacekeeping operations should focus on fostering national ownership and building the capacity of the host country to better respond to, and address, the security challenges it faces. Those efforts should be matched with appropriate resources that will ensure long-term sustainability and allow for well-timed transition and exit strategies. With regard to the coordination of international efforts, peacekeeping missions are often blighted by duplication of effort and contradictory initiatives. The coordination of international efforts is imperative to developing successful transition strategies.”

    2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source

  3. “All stakeholders must work together to ensure that we arrive at clear and achievable mandates that include a desired end state, benchmarks and adequate resources. In addition, due to the volatile environments in which peacekeeping missions often operate, mandates should allow for enough flexibility to adapt to changes. The views and perspectives of the host country, troop and police contributors and other relevant stakeholders are critical to that end. To enable the transition from peacekeeping to peacebuilding, mandates should also seek to reflect the lead role of a viable national Government, as well as the role of the Peacebuilding Commission. Planning should commence at the conception of a peacekeeping operation.”

    2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source

  4. “Peacekeeping operations, their conception, authorization, implementation and eventual transition are more likely to succeed if a number of key factors are considered. These include a viable peace process or a peace to keep; political will, commitment and clarity of purpose on the part of all stakeholders; clear and achievable mandates; the impartial implementation of mandates; adequate and predictable financial, human and logistical resources; and distinctly defined transition and exit strategies. The very helpful concept note circulated by the French delegation to facilitate this dialogue examines some of these issues and raises a number of questions that my delegation will endeavour to address. One issue raised is the drafting of mandates.”

    2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source

  5. “At the outset, I should like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. I should also like to join others in commending your delegation for having convened this apt and propitious debate on an issue of critical importance to the future conduct of peacekeeping operations and for the instructive concept paper (S/2010/67) circulated to facilitate this discussion. We are grateful for and welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate, and thank the Secretary- General, the Under-Secretaries-General and the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for their presentations this morning, and all those who have put forward recommendations that we believe will greatly enhance our consideration of these issues.”

    2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source

  6. “If in that period it is necessary to improve or adjust any aspect of the provisions for contingent-owned equipment, the Secretariat could advise Member States through relevant organs and take appropriate action. Security Council resolution 1353 (2001) recognizes the need to strengthen cooperation between the Security Council and troop-contributing countries in order to enhance United Nations peacekeeping for efficient and effective peacekeeping operations. My delegation is firmly of the view that through strengthened cooperation and political will we can achieve effective and credible United Nations peacekeeping operations into the future.”

    2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source

  7. “This would resolve the challenge of quick response to emerging peacekeeping requirements. In this regard, we are pleased to hear reassuring statements by members of the Security Council and the emphasis by the Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Le Roy, on the Department's commitment to strengthening the African Union's peacekeeping capabilities. A review of peacekeeping policy through consultations with Member States and relevant United Nations organs is crucial. For example, it would be advisable for the Secretariat to have the flexibility to review the policy on contingent-owned equipment instead of waiting for the relevant working group to sit after three years.”

    2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source

  8. “09-3860] The ability of peacekeeping missions to have access to real-time and accurate information in conflict areas would significantly impact their ability to respond in a timely and decisive manner to threats against civilians. In this regard we would urge the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to urgently explore partnerships with regional organizations and countries, in line with the recommendations of the Brahimi report (S/2000/809), to share information in conflict-afflicted zones. In view of the Prodi report, the international community should consider strengthening regional standby forces, particularly in the Africa region, in coordination with regional organizations such as the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and others.”

    2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source

  9. “Equipment such as helicopters, which the international community has failed to provide to missions like the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), is a necessary force multiplier that would greatly impact the mobility and effectiveness of peacekeeping in that region. The availability and provision of equipment equally has a bearing on force protection which is a prerequisite for effective and robust peacekeeping. The timely reimbursement of troop- and police-contributing countries would certainly go a long way in sustaining and maintaining available equipment and ensure that peacekeepers are able to execute their mandates.”

    2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source

  10. “My delegation believes that given the challenges faced in conflict-affected areas, force preparation is an essential factor. As a troop-contributing country, Rwanda is of the considered view that a well-prepared peacekeeping force is in a much better position to adequately effect the mandate assigned to it. A number of Member States, particularly from the African continent, are committed to peacekeeping but require the support of the international community in providing equipment that they are not able to muster because of minimal resources and competing priorities.”

    2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source

  11. “It is our conviction that our experience should not be revisited anywhere, and as result we are proud to support United Nations-mandated peacekeeping operations in the Sudan, Liberia, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire and Haiti. The nature of conflicts has significantly changed. The increasing role of non-State actors engaged in conflict with other non-State actors or with legitimate Governments has had a tragic impact on civilians. We also meet at a time when United Nations peacekeeping operations are under severe strain due to possible reduction in resources as a result of the global financial and economic crisis and the continued lack of clarity in peacekeeping mandates. It is therefore imperative that there be a complete rethinking of peacekeeping operations.”

    2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source

  12. “My delegation wishes to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to participate in this debate. We highly appreciate your efforts and congratulate you for ably guiding the work of the Security Council for the month of June. We also take this opportunity to thank Under- Secretary-General Alain Le Roy and Under-Secretary- General Susana Malcorra for their presentations and to acknowledge the laudable work that their respective departments continue to carry out. My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the delegation of Morocco on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. Rwanda's fundamental commitment to peacekeeping is borne out of our national experience of the 1994 genocide and the failure of the international community to respond in a timely and decisive manner.”

    2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source

  13. “The Security Council needs to empower peacekeeping missions to implement policies on the ground through clearer and more robust mandates. In his recommendations, the Secretary-General correctly points out the regional dimensions of this issue and the need to establish mechanisms and strategies for coordination and cooperation. My Government and that of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have shown the way forward. We urge the international community to follow our lead in taking practical and pragmatic steps to address the issue of children and armed conflict.”

    2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source

  14. “My delegation therefore welcomes the Secretary-General's recommendation to expand the protection framework by adding rape and other grave acts of sexual violence against children as a criterion for inclusion on the annexed lists, as well as to strengthen the monitoring and reporting of those crimes. We welcome the progress made in mainstreaming children and armed conflict issues into peacekeeping and political missions. We have taken particular note of the efforts outlined by Mr. Le Roy with regard to MONUC-UNICEF collaboration to address the issue of children and armed conflict in the Kivus. We also welcome the efforts undertaken by the Department of Political Affairs in that respect. However, mainstreaming alone will not address the issue of children and armed conflict.”

    2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source

  15. “My delegation calls upon the international community, through the Security Council and the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), to support and build upon the progress made by the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda and to utilize the targeted measures, including sanctions, at its disposal to eliminate the threat posed by the FDLR and its sub-groups. The genocide in Rwanda in 1994 included some of the most inhumane acts of violence targeted at women and girls and the use of sexual violence as an element of genocide.”

    2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source

  16. “The report acknowledges the significance of the recently concluded "Umoja Wetu" joint operations between the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. These operations have greatly undermined the capabilities of the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda (FDLR) and its sub-groups and have led to the reintegration of the Congres national pour la defense du peuple (CNDP) into the Congolese Armed Forces. But, most important, they have resulted in the repatriation of refugees held hostage by the FDLR and its sub-groups, many of whom were child combatants. However, the FDLR and its sub-groups, which are listed in the report as persistent offenders, continue to forcibly recruit children into their ranks and commit serious crimes, including sexual violence.”

    2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source

  17. “Ann Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF, for their briefings and for the commendable work they have done in addressing the impact of armed conflict on children. By the same token, allow me to pay particular tribute to Ms. Grace Akallo for her testimony and her resilience, and for putting a face on the issue before us. The issue of children and armed conflict is a symptom of the failure to comprehensively address the causes of conflict and to utilize existing mechanisms for the prevention of conflict. If we are to adequately address this scourge it is imperative that we utilize the mechanisms we have in place to address the causes of conflict and to prevent conflicts from arising in the first place. Allow me to address a few specific issues in the Secretary-General's report (S/2009/ 158).”

    2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source

  18. “My delegation wishes to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to address the Council. We greatly appreciate your delegation's laudable efforts in organizing this debate on children and armed conflict and congratulate it on its assumption of the Chair of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. We also congratulate the French delegation on the successful conclusion of their mandate as Chair of the Working Group. Allow me to commend the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, for her tireless efforts in highlighting the issue of children and armed conflict. My thanks go also to the Secretary-General, to Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under- Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations, and to Ms.”

    2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source

  19. “We remain committed to actively supporting the Security Council in its efforts to adopt both a development and a conflict-prevention approach to addressing the plight of children in armed conflict.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

  20. “It is that kind of action that, if comprehensively implemented in concert with a development approach, will help rid us of the scourge of children in armed conflict. The plight of children in armed conflict is not an abstract concept or the subject of television documentaries or films - it is anathema to us all. The people of Rwanda, more than any in recent times, have experienced the absence of real peace and security and the impact it has on our children. My delegation therefore wishes to reiterate its firm commitment to addressing the plight of children in armed conflict and to international peace and security through our contributions to United Nations and African Union peacekeeping missions.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

  21. “I will focus on two of them. First, the focus on the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of armed groups in conflict afflicted areas has yielded some positive outcomes in the Great Lakes region and in other areas. However, it needs to be accompanied by a strengthening of the capacity of local authorities to enable them to establish the socio-economic infrastructure required to absorb demobilized former armed militias and to resettle internally displaced persons and refugees. Secondly, my delegation believes that the Security Council should be firm and show leadership in dealing with the threat posed by armed groups in conflict-affected areas. My delegation welcomes the adoption of Security Council resolution 1804 (2008), which seeks to comprehensively deal with the threat posed by the FDLR in the Great Lakes region.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

  22. “Rwandan refugees and nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are being held hostage by the members of the former Rwandan Armed Forces and Interahamwe, also known as the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda (FDLR), in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The FDLR continues to use that position to kidnap and forcefully recruit children into its ranks for use as soldiers, workers and even sexual slaves. In addition to this generation of young people being denied a future, they are indoctrinated with a genocidal ideology. Those young people are trained to carry and use guns and taught hate instead of arithmetic. That leaves the prospects for future peace and stability in the region severely threatened. The Secretary-General's report contains some useful recommendations on the way forward.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

  23. “In that respect, we view conflict prevention as the key to addressing this scourge. Conflict and poverty act as enablers and lead to children unwittingly getting caught up in or coerced into armed conflict. Extreme poverty can lead to conflict, and inevitably children and women become the first victims. It is therefore imperative that concerted attention be given to addressing poverty by achieving the Millennium Development Goals and through conflict prevention. The Great Lakes region has experienced the challenges posed by genocide and armed conflict and endured the consequences first hand.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

  24. “Allow me to also take this opportunity to note with appreciation the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict and a number of United Nations agencies - UNICEF, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Department of Political Affairs and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - and many other international and local non-governmental organizations that work to protect children in areas of armed conflict. The employees of those agencies endure numerous hardships, including threats to their personal security, and deserve to be commended. My delegation firmly believes that tackling the issue of children in armed conflict requires a holistic and coherent approach.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

  25. “My delegation welcomes this opportunity to participate in the open debate on children and armed conflict and wishes to express our appreciation to the delegation of Viet Nam for organizing this debate. My delegation believes that this open debate should mark the beginning of a concentrated effort on the part of the Security Council to comprehensively address the issue of children in armed conflict, as set out in the concept paper of 7 July 2008.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source