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Niyonzima

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2011-10-28
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2014-10-28
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  1. “11-64530 Paragraph 10 of the resolution referring to extrajudicial killings allegedly orchestrated by the authorities is in contrast with the draconian measures taken against the security forces, which had earlier been encouraged by military dictators to commit such crimes against innocent civilian populations. The Government of Burundi is not discouraged. On the contrary, it has committed itself to continuing to combat that culture of impunity until peace and security, for all Burundians and all foreigners in the country, prevails.”

    2011-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6691 (2011) · source

  2. “The Government adds that, even among the ranks of the National Police, there are elements that have at times been found guilty of criminal acts and have been severely punished. By way of illustration, as was indicated in the statement of the Government of Burundi on 7 December (S/PV.6677), when the annual report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Office in Burundi (S/2011/751) was presented to the Council, 223 police officers have been punished. Some have received prison sentences, while others were expelled from the police ranks. Here, the Government of the Republic of Burundi has been surprised by, and indeed regrets, the fact that the Security Council has not shown its appreciation of the measures that the Government has taken.”

    2011-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6691 (2011) · source

  3. “The eleventh preambular paragraph of the resolution also refers to an absence of political dialogue with the extra-parliamentary opposition, pointing a finger at the Government as if it were the Government that opposed such dialogue. Yet, without even waiting for the Security Council to request such action, the President of the Republic has made several appeals to the extra-parliamentary opposition for a frank, direct dialogue. However, there has been no response to any of those appeals. The Government of the Republic of Burundi thanks the Security Council for having indicated in the twelfth preambular paragraph of the resolution, the existence of unidentified armed elements that have attacked security and defence forces and civilians.”

    2011-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6691 (2011) · source

  4. “Freedom of expression and association are part of the reality of my country, which has surprised representatives of the international community in Bujumbura, notwithstanding the concerns raised in the eleventh preambular paragraph of the resolution regarding the Government, which must, from time to time, reprimand certain journalists or representatives of 11-64530 the private media who have acted unprofessionally in allowing themselves to justify hatred, civil disobedience and even disinformation, either directly or by providing a microphone to the opposition, who often hide, unfortunately, in political organizations disguised as civil society organizations.”

    2011-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6691 (2011) · source

  5. “Recognizing that good governance requires an independent voice in order to avoid complacency, the Government has set up solid political safeguards through establishment of the National Independent Human Rights Commission, the Office of the Ombudsman and transitional justice mechanisms.”

    2011-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6691 (2011) · source

  6. “The Government therefore first embarked upon reforming the army and the national police, as well as on the disarmament and demobilization and reintegration of former combatants into normal civilian life in their villages and communities of origin. As Special Representative of the Secretary-General Karin Landgren clearly indicated in her report dated 7 December, peace and security prevail throughout the country. Having put in place institutions to ensure the country's functioning, the Government adopted a national anti-corruption and good governance strategy, established a national commission to address land and other asset disputes and pursued the reform of the country's security sector.”

    2011-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6691 (2011) · source

  7. “Its aftermath has manifested itself in extreme poverty, youth unemployment, the proliferation of weapons, crimes involving weapons, the repatriation of refugees from land disputes and the absence of moral and political ethics, which has led certain opposition politicians to attempt to plunge the country back into crisis, with a view to reaping the dividends produced by the chaos. Those are among the many challenges that the Government of the Republic of Burundi, under the leadership of His Excellency Mr. Pierre Nkurunziza, must overcome. In the face of those enormous challenges, the Government of Burundi has rolled up its sleeves. We have considered security as the cornerstone of the Government's efforts.”

    2011-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6691 (2011) · source

  8. “Mr. Niyonzima (Burundi) (spoke in French): Allow me, at the outset, to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting to adopt the resolution on Burundi. I would in particular like to thank the delegation of France for its efforts to organize informal 2 consultations on the text of the resolution. I also thank all delegations for the spirit of understanding and flexibility they demonstrated during the negotiations in order to arrive at a more or less balanced text. Burundi is country emerging from an armed conflict that ravaged it for 10 years.”

    2011-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6691 (2011) · source

  9. “Many challenges, such as the eradication of violence against women, the struggle against poverty, changing mindsets and capacity-building of women for their empowerment, remain to be met for effective implementation of the resolution. I want to conclude by thanking, on behalf of my Government, all our development partners, who continue to give all the necessary support to enable Burundi women to assume their rightful place.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source

  10. “On top of everything else, a national strategy to fight gender-based violence has been drawn up and will soon be adopted by the Government. The implementation of that strategy will, however, require strong support from the international community. In terms of recovery, the Government encourages women to form associations, so as to be able to receive assistance and support from the Administration and other benefactors. As part of implementation of the action plan under resolution 1325 (2000), the Government would like to establish a support fund for income-generating initiatives in order to enhance the economic power of women. The Government also encourages women entrepreneurs to create organizations, as that will facilitate the search for funding to bolster their companies and their management capacities.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source

  11. “In many cases, applications from women are strongly encouraged. In matters of peace and security, Burundi's National Security Council includes 2 women among its seven members. Plans for gender integration in the police force and the army have already been adopted by the relevant ministries, and currently women are increasingly included as part of peacekeeping missions on the ground in other countries. In the area of prevention and protection, the Government of Burundi has taken stern measures to discourage abuse of girls as wives or sex slaves, by instituting a police unit for minors and morality under the ministry that handles public security. As part of the fight against gender-based violence, training sessions are regularly conducted for the military and the national police forces.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source

  12. “The substance of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security is chiefly built around four pillars - participation, prevention, protection and recovery. In terms of participation in decision-making, Burundi has made significant progress. For example, the 30 per cent rate stipulated by the country's Constitution has been exceeded during the post- election nominations in 2010. Nine of the 21 ministerial positions are currently held by women- equal to 43 per cent. With that percentage Burundi leads the rest of Africa. Our rate of women's representation in the Senate places Burundi in first place in Africa and in second place worldwide, after Bolivia. In hiring practices for both civil service and private industry, women and men go through the same selection process and have an equal chance.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source

  13. “To implement resolution 1325 (2000), the Government of Burundi has decided that no strategy will be adopted or implemented without taking into clear account the gender dimension, so as to guarantee the full participation of women in decision-making, in prioritizing plans of action and in implementing them. As things stand, our National Plan of Action on resolution 1325 (2000) has been drafted and its adoption by the Council of Ministers is expected next month. The plan is designed to respond to the Government's national and international priorities, which are reflected in national policy documents, such as the "Strategic Framework for Combating Poverty, Second Generation", "Vision 2025" and the revised version of the national gender policy.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source

  14. “Mr. Niyonzima (Burundi) (spoke in French): Allow me at the outset, Madam President, to thank you for organizing this debate on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and to commend the Secretary- General on his report (S/2011/598*). The political will of the Government of Burundi to promote gender equity and gender equality is well established. Indeed Burundi has subscribed to international agreements such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and other international conventions and agreements on equality and non-discrimination on the basis of gender, and has implemented a national gender policy.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source