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Normandin

lines on the record: 109
first: 2007-06-08
most recent: 2010-08-06
sittings or episodes: 14
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“In his most recent report, the Secretary-General noted the excellent work carried out by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and the United Nations Development Programme, among others, in promoting women's participation in peace talks, in particular those in Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nepal, Somalia and the Sudan. In that connection I would like to note that, in the Sudan, Canada has provided technical assistance to efforts to integrate women's rights and equality concerns and to strengthen the participation of women in the Darfur peace process. Allow me to highlight the fact that only 7.4 per cent of United Nations police personnel in peace operations, and 10 per cent of those deployed by Canada, are women.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In addition, when women are included in peace talks, a more inclusive and sustainable peace is negotiated. We know what is needed: vastly increased representation of women at all levels of decision- making as negotiators, mediators, police officers, soldiers, military observers and special representatives of the Secretary-General. On that issue, I would like to highlight that there is currently only one woman among the special representatives of the Secretary-General. Among United Nations special envoys, there are none.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Mr. Normandin (Canada) (spoke in French): On behalf of the Government of Canada, I wish to thank the Chinese presidency of the Security Council for convening this debate. In resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, the Security Council called for women's participation and involvement in all efforts to prevent and resolve conflicts and build lasting peace. Eight years later, we have only begun to answer that call. The United Nations and its Member States have undertaken important measures to increase the representation and participation of women. We now have here a significant body of research findings and many widely known best practices. For instance, when sexual violence cases are prosecuted at the outset, impunity for crimes targeting women is less of an obstacle to women's engagement in peacebuilding.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“This reform will inevitably be an ongoing process, and one in which both members and non-members of the Security Council will need to engage. However, it is also an area where early action leading to tangible results for Member States is possible. Canada looks forward to engaging constructively on this process in the months ahead.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source
“It has been 14 years since the last open debate on Security Council working methods was held, and the membership can not afford to wait that long again. Canada supports the suggestion put forward by the group of five small countries, that the Security Council Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions be mandated to undertake a comprehensive review of note of the President of the Security Council (S/2006/507), and that the Working Group present its findings to the Security Council, preferably in an open debate before the end of 2008. In conclusion, Sir, I would like to thank you again for convening this meeting, which is a significant step towards making urgently needed reform.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source
“There have been several regrettable occasions in recent years when the spectre of the veto had the effect of dampening debate and delaying much-needed action. But the veto is not, and was never meant to be, a tool for avoiding debate on certain issues. For that reason, Canada believes that any use of the veto should be publicly explained and justified. We also strongly believe that the veto has no place in deliberations on situations of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. We urge the five permanent members of the Security Council to commit to voluntary restrictions on its use in those situations. Given the importance of the issue, Canada hopes that this open debate will not be a stand-alone event.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source
“We would also encourage the Council to expand and deepen the practice of public and open debates, which allows the membership to contribute their perspectives and ideas. We commend the Council for increasing the number of briefings for Member States over past years, particularly on the monthly programme of work, which has proven to be very useful. However, this practice should become a systematic one and not one that depends on the goodwill of the incumbent presidency. (spoke in French) The Security Council would also benefit from a serious consideration of the use of the veto. We all know the inhibiting effect that the veto - or even the threat of the veto - can have on Council deliberations.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Canada strongly supports the recommendation contained in the President's concept paper that the Council should give a clear explanation of the rationale for the adoption of specific meeting formats and should set forth the objectives for each meeting. Canada also urges the Council to increase consultations with the broader membership, for example, by making more frequent and systematic use of informal exchanges and by increasing the regularity of substantive briefings for non-Council Member States, including on the work of subsidiary bodies. In particular, consultations with troop-contributing countries and major stakeholders and financial contributors should be strengthened, so that their input can be taken into account prior to the establishment or renewal ofa mission.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source
“While it is clear that each Council member must act in accordance with its national conscience, the wider membership has a legitimate interest in knowing how those decisions are made and in contributing to them as appropriate. For this reason, we urge the Council to redouble its efforts to enhance transparency through the 10 increased use of public meetings. We acknowledge that there is occasionally the need for private meetings, for example, if the very resolution of a conflict hinges on discreet and confidential negotiation or consultation. But most meetings, such as briefings provided by the Secretariat, do not need to be conducted in private.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source
“The President's excellent concept paper has laid out the progress made since the issuance of the note of the President of the Security Council in July 2006 (S/2006/507). Canada welcomes this progress. However, it is also clear that much more work needs to be done. Regardless of the outcome of the ongoing discussions on expansion of the Security Council, it is a reform of the working methods that will have the greatest impact for most small- and medium-sized States, in particular with regard to the effectiveness of the Council and the legitimacy of its decisions. In this regard, Canada feels that immediate progress is both necessary and possible. For the vast majority of Member States, of course, membership on the Security Council is a rare occurrence, while the decisions of the Security Council affect us all greatly.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Mr. President, Canada welcomes the opportunity to address the Security Council on the important issue of its working methods, and I would like to thank you for convening this meeting. As we all know, the Security Council has a central role in safeguarding international peace and security and in leading collective responses to today's security challenges. With more than 90,000 military, police and civilians deployed in peace support missions worldwide, the decisions of the Security Council affect the daily lives of millions of people. There is therefore a genuine urgency in ensuring that the Security Council is accountable, inclusive and transparent in its decision-making processes.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In conclusion, Canada is resolved to actively support the efforts of the Security Council to combat sexual violence in conflict situations. We encourage the development of a doctrine to address and prevent sexual violence. It should now be abundantly clear to all that the systematic use of sexual violence as a weapon of war requires an effective, timely and commensurate response by the Security Council.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Canada urges countries to cooperate with regard to the four conflict and post-conflict situations being addressed by the International Criminal Court - namely, those in the Darfur region of the Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda - to ensure that perpetrators of serious international crimes are held responsible. In that regard, as co-Chair of the Group of Friends of the Great Lakes Region, Canada strongly urges the early implementation at the domestic level of the binding Protocol on the Prevention and Suppression of Sexual Violence against Women and Children adopted in December 2006, which demands the guarantee that sexual violence in the region shall be punishable both in time of peace and in situations of armed conflict.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Canada believes that a report by the Secretary- General to the Council including recommendations to improve the United Nations response would be useful. The report should draw on the full breadth of expertise, including from the United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict and from non-governmental organizations. An independent expert could be appointed to lead the study. Impunity for sexual violence against women and girls and men and boys is rampant in conflict situations.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Rigorous data collection and monitoring would increase the Council's capacity to develop effective peace support mandates that better address this violence, including by way of prevention. (spoke in French) Canada welcomes the most recent renewal of the peacekeeping mandate of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in resolution 1794 (2007), which gives the Mission a more explicit mandate for action to eliminate sexual Violence. Unfortunately, the notable absence of equally strong provisions regarding sexual violence in resolutions 1795 (2008) on cote d'Ivoire and 1812 (2008) on the Sudan, both adopted after resolution 1794 (2007), demonstrate that inconsistency in the Council's approach to sexual violence in mission mandates continues.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Among the conclusions that emerged very clearly were that peacekeeping missions need clear and strong mandates from the Security Council; that doctrine must be developed to provide guidance to the missions; and that the Council's monitoring of sexual violence and efforts to address it must become more systematic. Canada has called on the Council repeatedly to establish a mechanism to monitor the integration of resolution 1325 (2000) into its daily work. We reiterate that call today. In relation to this, information on Violence against women and girls, including sexual violence, should be systematically included in all relevant reports of the Secretary-General to the Council.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Let us reaffirm our commitment to the equal participation and full involvement of women in the maintenance and promotion of peace and security, including in peace processes, and remind ourselves of the need to take concrete measures to increase their role in decision-making with respect to conflict prevention and resolution. Canada was pleased to co-sponsor three weeks ago a conference on the role of military peacekeepers in addressing sexual violence. Participants in the conference came from military, police, civilian and diplomatic backgrounds.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“It is more than clear in the Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region, for example, that sexual Violence is a security problem requiring a security response. It is imperative that the issue be addressed by the Council. Resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, adopted in 2000, calls for special measures to protect women and girls from rape and other forms of sexual abuse, and emphasizes the need to end impunity for war crimes, including those relating to sexual and other violence against women and girls. Eight years later, there remain significant challenges to the full implementation of those commitments.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“First, Mr. President, on behalf of Canada I thank you for taking the initiative of this open debate. It is important that it mark the beginning of a more concentrated effort on the part of the Council to combat and prevent sexual violence. Such violence, especially against women and girls, continues at alarming levels in many conflict and post-conflict situations, including as a deliberate weapon of war. It is high time that all involved in the maintenance of peace and security stepped up to address this issue. Sexual and other forms of violence against civilians in conflict-affected situations can, in many circumstances, constitute a threat to international peace and security.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“The adoption in 2001 of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects was a major achievement. Ensuring its full implementation will remain a challenge for years to come. The upcoming biennial meeting of States provides an opportunity to take stock of progress in implementing the Programme of Action and to look at challenges that remain. Canada is working with other States, international and regional organizations and civil society to demonstrate that such meetings can be effective and useful to accelerate global action on this critically important issue.”
2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source
“As stated at the Small Arms Review Conference held in New York in 2006, Canada maintains that strengthening the global framework governing small arms transfers in order to combat illicit flow of small arms and light weapons should not impair the 6 legitimate interests of owners, manufacturers and vendors of legal firearms. Implementation of regional instruments must also be strengthened in order to stem the illicit flows of small arms, which are frequently traded from one conflict to another in unstable regions. Canada has contributed to a number of initiatives to examine, promote and strengthen the implementation of small arms instruments at the regional and subregional level, especially in Africa and the Americas.”
2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In order to combat illicit flows of small arms, we must continue to strengthen the global regulatory framework governing small arms transfers. (spoke in French) In this regard, Canada was heartened by the strong support among Member States for the General Assembly resolution calling for a comprehensive, legally binding instrument, establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms, including small arms. We look forward to the report of the Group of Governmental Experts on the feasibility, scope and parameters of an arms trade treaty.”
2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Canada supports the inclusion of United Nations arms embargoes monitoring functions in the mandate of United Nations peacekeeping missions and the recommendation in the Secretary General's report that this task be given to a dedicated unit equipped with the capacity to carry it out comprehensively. The management of existing stockpiles and the destruction of surplus arms and ammunition must also be a priority for States and the larger international community in order to prevent their diversion for illicit use. Canada has already assisted a number of countries in destroying surplus arms and ammunition. Through the NATO Partnership for Peace Trust Fund, we are also assisting Afghanistan in rendering ammunition stockpiles more secure and improving stockpile management practices.”
2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source
“We have long sought to improve the effectiveness of sanctions while reducing their humanitarian impact, including during our most recent term on the Security 5 Council, and have supported a number of studies and other initiatives to that end. Canada is currently working closely with the United Nations Department of Political Affairs to develop an information management system for use by panels of experts monitoring sanctions. We welcome the Secretary-General's recommendations on possible measures to improve the monitoring of arms embargoes currently mandated by the Security Council and to strengthen practical cooperation between relevant sanctions monitoring groups, peacekeeping missions and Member States.”
2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Increased interaction among the various bodies involved in these issues, including the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Peacebuilding Commission, would allow for creative approaches to the small arms issue from a broader perspective. The Secretary-General's report provides useful recommendations on ways to enhance the synergies among those bodies. Canada applauds the Security Council's work in addressing critical issues such as small arms through targeted sanctions, an important and effective tool of the Security Council. Targeted sanctions have been used to embargo arms sales to conflict zones and to prevent certain armed groups from trading in high- value natural resources, such as diamonds and timber, which can provide the means to finance arms purchases and other conflict-related activities.”
2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source
“I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, and South Africa for convening this meeting. Canada appreciates the opportunity to participate in this important and timely debate on small arms. I would also like to thank Ms. Hoppe for her briefing. We welcome the excellent report put forward by the Secretary-General (S/2008/258), and, in particular, its emphasis on the harmful impact of illicit small arms on security, human rights and social and economic development. The recommendations in the report serve as a useful guideline to encourage further action to address the proliferation and misuse of small arms. Measures to address the impact of illicit small arms must be considered as part of the broader context of promoting international peace and security, including peacebuilding and conflict prevention initiatives.”
2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Canada strongly supports the Secretary-General's proposal to establish a Security Council working group on the protection of civilians. We would urge the Council to implement this recommendation without delay and ensure that the working group takes a proactive and results-oriented approach to its work. When it comes to protecting civilians, there are no quick fixes. Efforts to ensure that clear guidance and adequate resources are provided to the United Nations and other missions on the ground remain critical. So too is a willingness by the Council to remain fully engaged and draw on a full range of tools at its disposal. Canada remains committed to working with international partners to translate our words into concrete and sustainable actions.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Clearly, the Council will also need to work closely with regional organizations - such as the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union - which have a critical role to play in implementing protection mandates. Finally, I wish to reiterate the importance of consistent engagement and follow-up by the Council. Despite successes in recent years, the Council remains selective on which countries it will engage. And when it does engage, and where troops have been deployed, the Council and the United Nations membership as a whole have not always undertaken appropriate and systematic follow-up to ensure that missions are adequately equipped and resourced to fulfil the protection tasks being assigned.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“What is now required is a more systematic assessment of the lessons we have learned during that time, including on how protection mandates are mainstreamed in peace support operations. Only by learning from our past experiences can we address existing gaps in the implementation of protection strategies. It is important that we be able to translate the will of the Council on protection issues into clear and robust operational guidance for military and civilian actors, including in situations where civilians are under imminent threat of attack. It is equally important that those who are being asked to enforce protection mandates receive the training required to fulfil that objective.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“(spoke in English) Canada strongly supports the Emergency Relief Coordinator's commitment to developing a monitoring and reporting mechanism to facilitate more in-depth analysis of the causes and consequences of access constraints. However, this mechanism will be effective only if the Council demonstrates that it will act on the information received. We urge Council members to consistently and effectively address obstacles to humanitarian access. Where access is denied, those cases must be more systematically brought to the Council's attention. The Council must be willing to draw upon the full range of tools at its disposal to back up the decisions it takes. Since 1999, the vast majority of Council- authorized peacekeeping mandates have included strong guidance on the protection of civilians.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“The imposition of obstacles to humanitarian access, whether physical or administrative, is completely unacceptable from all points of View. To prove its commitment to the protection of civilians, Sudan must first show its willingness to bring to justice those responsible for crimes against civilians. Canada urges the Government of Sudan to take all steps necessary to cooperate with the International Criminal Court. We call on the Government to surrender the two indictees, namely, Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Ahmad Harun, and militia leader, Mr. Ali Kushayb, to the International Criminal Court for trial.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“That includes periodic Council visits so that civilian protection concerns can be addressed first hand, the strategic use of targeted sanctions where applicable, the effective implementation of early warning mechanisms and the use of force to protect civilians under imminent threat. Looking ahead, further Council attention on how to operationalize the concept of the responsibility to protect will also be important. We welcome the emphasis that the Secretary- General has devoted to the issue of humanitarian access in his most recent report on the protection of civilians. Rapid, safe and unhindered access remains a critical challenge. In the Darfur region of Sudan, for example, access to the displaced and dispossessed is not guaranteed, and humanitarian workers are at risk.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In the face of such grim realities, the Council has demonstrated a resolute commitment to advancing the protection of civilians. Regular Council debates on a wide range of protection issues, combined with strong protection language in thematic and country-specific resolutions, serve as a testament to the Council's resolve. The Democratic Republic of the Congo offers an example of how a strong mandate for the protection of civilians and a willingness to implement that mandate on the ground can make a difference. But important work remains to be done. The Council must be timely in its engagement and vigilant in its monitoring. It must demonstrate more consistently the political will to draw upon the full range of measures at its disposal.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Canada thinks that effective protection strategies are inextricably linked to broader peace and security considerations. In Afghanistan, for example, Canada recognizes that the protection of civilians cannot be guaranteed without a sustained and long-term investment in security and stability in all regions of the country. Our commitment towards those objectives remains steadfast. We need to look no further than Somalia to understand that concerted international attention and action remain critical to protecting people at risk. Moreover, disturbing trends in Burma further reinforce our belief that the protection cannot be taken for granted when the principles underlying democracy and the respect for human rights are ignored.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Mr. Normandin (Canada) (spoke in French): Mr. President, on behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to thank you, first of all, for having taken the initiative of organizing this debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report and Under-Secretary-General John Holmes for his briefing, and also to emphasize the contribution of the Director- General of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Armed conflicts can have devastating consequences for individuals and communities. Forced displacement, deliberate and targeted attacks against civilians, abductions, denial of property and land rights and family separation occur all too frequently. This situation reinforces the importance of having an appropriate regime for questions of the protection of civilians.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“We look forward to working with the Committee to refine the template and to ensure that donors receive clear requests that can be followed up on. Canada also notes that it is important that donors provide the Committee with accurate information about their assistance programmes relevant to the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Next month, we will be pleased to provide the Committee with up-to-date information on Canadian assistance programmes in this area when we submit our report on measures that Canada has taken, or plans to take, to facilitate the implementation of the resolution. Finally, Canada is very pleased to participate in this important meeting today. We have listened attentively to the statements made by the representatives of other States.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“(spoke in French) Canada supports the efforts of the 1540 Committee to ensure full compliance with the provisions of resolution 1540 (2004). Indeed, together with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, the Committee has helped very much to raise awareness about those provisions through sustained regional activities to promote them. Canada is also pleased to note that those activities are moving away from simple information and now include more concrete measures to facilitate compliance with the provisions at both the regional and national levels. The Committee has a particularly important role to play in facilitating the assistance provided by donors. In that regard, we emphasize the Committee's efforts related to the establishment of a template for assistance requests under resolution 1540 (2004).”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“Canada supports efforts to enhance clarity with regard to the process of listing and de-listing. In that context, we welcome the recent establishment of a focal point to receive de-listing requests. We have to remember that sanctions were designed to be preventive, rather than punitive. Therefore, increasing clarity in the procedures will enhance the credibility of the system in the fight against terrorism. We note with appreciation the Committee's efforts to increase understanding of its activities, in particular by enhancing its website and by organizing open briefings for the entire United Nations membership. The disclosure of as much information as possible and timely decision-making by the Committee will facilitate Member States' continued implementation of the resolution.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“In order for that instrument to be effective, the Committee needs to ensure, where possible, the accuracy of the 1267 list and its congruence with the reality on the ground. As the Secretary-General noted in his September 2007 report on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2007/555), national reconciliation will require the inclusion of new terrorist leaders on the 1267 consolidated list or the removal of such individuals from the list after reconciliation, as appropriate. We are also interested in ensuring the continued accuracy and quality of the information shared by the 1267 Committee secretariat with Member States. It is in our common interest that the Committee have the necessary resources, financial and human, to fulfil its mandate adequately.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“In particular, the report proposes that CTED and the CTC be much more flexible in engaging with non-Council members in the context of field visits made by the CTC. There are also useful suggestions in the report on convening regional meetings at which both donors and recipients could better coordinate their capacity-building efforts. We note with appreciation the fact that CTED already moved in that direction this summer, by convening a meeting on West Africa. We hope that there will be more such meetings, and we would be ready to work with CTED and others to ensure that future meetings are results-oriented. Canada is committed to ensuring full compliance with resolution 1267 (1999) and successor resolutions by implementing without delay restrictions against entities listed by the 1267 Committee.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“In our view, every effort should be made to ensure that the key tools developed by CTED, such as its technical assistance plan, its database of technical assistance and its assessments of the implementation of relevant resolutions, are made available to donors to ensure that they allocate their capacity-building resources as usefully as possible. CTED already reaches out to non-members of the Council on an ad hoc basis, but we feel that those efforts need to be better structured and further enhanced. In reviewing CTED's mandate, a useful reference is the various recommendations contained in a recent report on the Security Council's counter-terrorism programme prepared by the International Peace Academy and the Centre on Global Counter-Terrorism Cooperation.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“We also welcome the adoption of the General Assembly's Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which encourages the CTC and CTED to continue to improve the coherence and efficiency of technical assistance delivery in the field of counter- terrorism. In a context in which the Security Council will soon discuss the renewal of CTED's mandate, we would encourage Council members and CTED's leadership to ensure that efforts are made to enhance CTED's relationship with non-Council members. As the Council is aware, most of the recipients of technical assistance are not members of the Council, and neither are a number of important donors, such as Canada.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“Canada would first like to thank the Chairs of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), the 1267 Committee and the 1540 Committee for their continued leadership. We would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to address the Council today, and to congratulate Mr. Mike Smith on his appointment as Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED). Canada strongly supports the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate in ensuring the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) and in coordinating technical assistance through outreach to both donors and recipients.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“Given the destabilizing effects Zimbabwe's economic and governance crisis could have on the region, Canada believes that intensified regional diplomacy is required on an urgent basis. We also urge the Security Council to consider regular briefings on this steadily deteriorating situation. In closing, we would urge the Council to use all of the conflict prevention tools at its disposal to address emerging conflicts at a much earlier stage of their development. Coordinated regional and subregional action and, most critically, the provision of timely and appropriate international support for such action, are urgently required to sustain peace. We must all do our part.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“The Nairobi Summit and the signing of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region was also the culmination of more than three years of confidence-building and negotiation, primarily between the 11 core countries of the region. Implementation, however, remains precarious, owing to the unresolved issue of the remaining armed forces in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. That requires both sustained international attention and a sustained international military presence. In this regard, Canada will continue to support implementation of the conference process through our co-chairmanship of the Group of Friends of the Great Lakes Region. Finally, we would like to highlight our support for the initiative of the Southern African Development Community to address the growing crisis in Zimbabwe.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Since the adoption of resolution 1556 (2004), Canada has been a core contributor to the African Union's peacekeeping mission, committing $286 million to provide critical airlift, armoured vehicles and technical advisors. Canada has also responded to the urgent appeal from the Council to assist the African Union's mission until the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur can be deployed. Uganda is a recent example of international cooperation under United Nations leadership to reduce and prevent conflict. Canada works closely with the United Nations and other partners in northern Uganda, providing support for the Juba peace talks.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“The Council's strong support for the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and its prompt deployment of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan have at last helped to end one of Africa's longest civil wars. With respect to Darfur, the Council's unanimous approval of resolution 1769 (2007) - authorizing the hybrid mission - "opens a new chapter", in the words of the Secretary-General. That key development has already improved the atmosphere for the peace process being led by the special envoys of the African Union and the United Nations. We emphasize, however, that the continuing engagement of the international community is vital, both in Darfur and in implementing the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“We also encourage the Secretary-General to resort more frequently to the reporting functions conferred upon him by resolution 1625 (2005), as well as to inform the Security Council about increasingly worrying situations that could benefit from the Council's attention. (spoke in English) We commend the Secretary-General for his recent and timely reporting on the situation in Somalia, and encourage the Council to give that worsening situation its focused attention. Canada is deeply concerned about the situation in Somalia, including targeted attacks against journalists, and has provided substantial humanitarian assistance accordingly. When the international community works together, much can be accomplished. Security Council cohesion is critical to overcoming the conflicts in the Sudan.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“The World Summit's endorsement of the responsibility to protect must now be translated into swift international action to prevent genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. That must be done both by improving the capacity of States themselves to intervene and by more speedy international efforts. We urge the Security Council to continue to integrate cross-cutting themes into its work - especially as regards such principal causes of conflict as the proliferation of light weapons, the exploitation of natural resources, gender equality, human rights violations and challenges in protecting civilians.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“We also encourage expanding the African Union's Council of Elders. It is clear, however, that improved cooperation with the African Union and other regional and subregional organizations is essential if we wish to prevent conflicts in Africa. Canada will continue to contribute to the strengthening of the peace and security architecture of the African Union, especially as regards the deployment of civilian and military monitors, regional centres of excellence for the deployment of trained military and police components to peace support operations, and the establishment of a future permanent integrated force in Africa. Nevertheless, those efforts are not enough. As the Secretary-General pointed out in his most recent report, a significant gap remains between rhetoric on conflict prevention and the reality on the ground.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source