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  1. “Yet the problem is not limited to Africa. We must change what is a tragic reality around the world, that of twelve-year- olds running around with Kalashnikovs, without any access to education and without ever knowing that there is a different lifestyle, to which they have a right. For that reason I commend you, Mr. President, for convening an open debate to hear the views of non- Security Council members. Their views expressed today should be duly taken into account in our deliberations in the Council. I am confident that our collective wisdom will help us find effective ways for the United Nations to better address the issue of children and armed conflict. The time for advocacy is over, and the time is now upon us for concrete action. We should all strive to implement concrete plans for the benefit of our children around the world.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source

  2. “We also supported the back-to-school campaigns run by UNICEF in Afghanistan and Iraq, which help to rehabilitate local communities while alleviating the trauma of children affected by long-term conflict. All those programmes are based on the concept of human security, which Japan upholds. We will continue to work closely with the relevant United Nations agencies, funds and programmes to promote the welfare and empowerment of the general public based on the concept of human security, with particular emphasis on children and women. In conclusion, we would like to underline the importance of strengthening international cooperation towards the shared goal of helping children in armed conflict. As the theme of today's open debate suggests, the suffering of child soldiers in Africa is particularly grave and is of serious concern to all of us.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source

  3. “My Government strongly supports the United Nations zero-tolerance policy with regard to sexual abuse and believes that robust measures need to be taken to achieve genuine compliance. We welcome the Secretary-General's efforts to this end. In considering such measures, Japan, as Chair of the Security Council Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations, stands ready to work with interested Member States. Let me briefly mention some of the concrete programmes in which Japan has recently participated in helping children caught in armed conflict. Last March, my Government contributed $3.64 million to UNICEF to help implement its disarmament, demobilization, rehabilitation and reintegration project for child soldiers in Liberia. That project aims to help return an estimated 15,000 children to their homes and communities.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source

  4. “Among the United Nations bodies, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, as well as the Security Council, should also come in, as appropriate, to consider actions according to their respective mandates. In discussing the problem of children in armed conflict, we must refer to the recent reported incidents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where some United Nations peacekeeping personnel actually became abusers of children. This misconduct is unacceptable and reprehensible. Needless to say, such misconduct causes suffering to children and seriously damages the credibility of the United Nations and its entire effort, not only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but also elsewhere.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source

  5. “Thirdly, a monitoring and reporting mechanism, once established, should be continually improved. It should be subjected to a full review after its first report is submitted to examine the timeliness, accuracy, objectiveness and reliability of the information gathered and contained in the report and efforts should be made to identify ways and means to further improve the workings of such a mechanism. Objective viewpoints and reliable information in specific situations will prepare the basis for appropriate actions that need to be taken. We share the view expressed in the report that all relevant actors should be encouraged to consider appropriate action to address any given situation. However, in most cases, the most important actor will be the national Government itself.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source

  6. “Secondly, such a mechanism will need to ensure that the voices on the ground are adequately reflected in the compilation of information and evaluation and assessment of the situation. For example, we understand that the Government of Myanmar has established a committee for the prevention of military recruitment of under-age children and has drawn up an action plan to be implemented by the committee. That is to be regarded as a positive step in itself. Therefore, the mechanism should establish ways to reflect such information, which is to be assessed and reflected in the Secretary-General's future reports. In this process, the United Nations country team's assessment of such an action will also need to be reflected with regard to its actual effectiveness in preventing the recruitment of child soldiers.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source

  7. “As stated in the Secretary-General's report, there are many bodies and actors that possess relevant information, ranging from United Nations entities - such as peacekeeping missions, UNICEF, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights- to national Governments, local authorities and local and international non-governmental organizations operating on the ground. Therefore, the focal point of a monitoring and reporting mechanism should ensure collaboration and coordination, utilizing the resource base and the expertise of all these bodies and actors concerned.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source

  8. “All these factors make the gathering and assessment of information extremely difficult. That is why Security Council resolution 1539 (2004) requested the Secretary-General to devise an action plan for a systematic and comprehensive monitoring and reporting mechanism in order to provide timely, objective, accurate and reliable information on the recruitment and use of child soldiers. My Government welcomes the Secretary- General's action plan set out in his report and extends its support to the establishment of a monitoring and reporting mechanism. At the same time, my country believes that it is important to take the following points into account upon setting up such a mechanism. First, a collaborative and coordinated approach will be needed for such a mechanism to function effectively.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source

  9. “This has resulted in achieving positive developments in some situations, yet the stark fact remains that in numerous cases children are still facing dire conditions. This is unacceptable, and the international community needs to take more vigorous action to improve this unconscionable situation. However, to be effective in our action, we first need to have a clearer grasp of what the reality is. As the Secretary-General's report shows, we have only limited information on the actual situations concerning the recruitment and use of children for soldiers, as well as other violations committed against children. Access allowed to aid workers is often limited in conflict situations. Communication with the outside world is also difficult, as vital infrastructure is often destroyed. Also, armed groups keep their activities secret.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source

  10. “It is my honour, Mr. Minister, to participate in today's open debate in the Security Council under your presidency. The fact that you are presiding over the debate demonstrates the importance that your country attaches to this issue. Unfortunately, my Foreign Minister could not come to New York at this time, as you requested, but has instructed me to join the debate on his behalf. I wish to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Children and Armed Conflict, Mr. Olara Otunnu, for presenting the Secretary-General's report. It is encouraging that the international community is paying greater attention to the suffering of children caught in armed conflict.”

    2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source