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Osorio

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first: 2010-11-22
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“Finally, we would like to reiterate that approaches to human rights that focus exclusively on monitoring mechanisms do not contribute to achieving sustainable solutions, unlike mechanisms for cooperation, constructive dialogue and effective support for countries, which do indeed genuinely contribute to effective solutions.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“We place particular emphasis on action related to protecting women against all forms of violence, as well as for protecting those in particularly vulnerable situations, such as indigenous women, migrant women, trafficked women and girls, and women in rural areas, among others. As a member of the Commission on the Status of Women and of the Group of Friends of 1325, Colombia reaffirms its support for full implementation of that resolution. We stress the importance of coordinated and consistent support of the United Nations system for national initiatives aimed at building the capacity to address the security needs, recovery and development of women and girls in conflict and post-conflict.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“In the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Minister and two deputy ministers are women, from whom I receive orders - I mean, instructions - every day. All of that reflects the efforts being made by the Government of Colombia to adopt policies designed to include women at all stages of peacekeeping and peacebuilding while eliminating discrimination against women and promoting their economic, political and social empowerment, as well as their more active participation in development, both in decision-making and in enjoying the benefits that development brings. Our priority is the incorporation of gender perspectives into our major national policies, including development plans, strategies for poverty eradication and the promotion of employment and entrepreneurial culture, among others.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“These are tools designed to promote the involvement of women in public policies, support leaders to advance the implementation of such policies, sustain a dialogue with this sector and with women's social organizations, and promote participatory processes at regional, departmental and municipal levels. There has been legislation in place in this area since 1992, recently updated by a law in 2011 that provides for and promotes the participation of women in the exercise of legislative policy work in the Congress, as well as in the executive and judicial branches. There are now 37 women in the Colombian parliament. The highest positions in the country's public prosecutors' and comptrollers' offices are held by women.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“I think that it is also important to highlight other important actions that are being pursued in these areas in my country on the basis of our conviction that the phenomenon of violence against women includes domestic violence, violence committed in the context of the community and violence caused by illegal armed groups. In terms of prevention, Colombia's armed forces have incorporated into their training programmes courses in the prevention of gender-based violence, sexual violence, sexual and reproductive health, sexual and reproductive rights and gender equality. With regard to participation, I should also like to mention initiatives such as the creation of women's community councils, indigenous women's regional laboratories and community radio programming boards.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“We also emphasize the importance of the reference in the Secretary-General's report to relief and recovery, as well as the actions being taken with regard to gender mainstreaming in the post-conflict phase, including job creation, education policies, life skills training, opportunities and support for children, access to basic services in health, education and legal support, and the provision of basic public services, such as water and sanitation. We emphasize that this represents an enormous challenge for States. I would like to highlight the fact that the report of the Secretary-General notes progress made in Colombia in connection with the four aspects of resolution 1325 (2000), namely, prevention, participation, protection and relief and recovery.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“In this context, we emphasize the role that broad and inclusive intergovernmental consultations have in evaluating the gender architecture and the advancement of women, as well as the agreements between States on models and practices adopted in that area. All of that is an essential element for progress in improving national capacity to generate greater participation of women in conflict prevention and mediation. The appointment of Ms. Margot Wallstrom as Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict has contributed to monitoring the implementation of respective resolutions within their scope of competence as established by the Security Council.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Michelle Bachelet, Under- Secretary-General for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, for her briefing and for the contributions of UN-Women, which help to strengthen coordination and cooperation in the implementation of mandates relevant to women, peace and security. I assure Ms. Bachelet of our support as she fulflls her important mandate. We also recognize the importance of the concept note (S/2011/654, annex) prepared by the delegation of Nigeria, where proper emphasis is placed on the participation and role of women in conflict prevention and mediation. We agree with the Secretary-General that UN-Women constitutes the cornerstone for articulating the mandates of the United Nations system in promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, first of all, to thank the Secretary-General for his report of 29 September (S/2011/598*) and his briefing this morning to the Council. We would also thank Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Mr. Lazarous Kapambwe and Ms. Orzala Ashraf Nemat for their briefings, which provided a serious and complete framework for our debate. Colombia appreciates the important role that is given in this report to promoting cooperation mechanisms, constructive dialogue and effective support for efforts being made in different countries, as well as the contributions from the General Assembly aimed at strengthening the national capacities of States in preventing and addressing all forms of violence against women. We thank Ms.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“It entailed discreet good offices promoting dialogue and understanding since we believe the time has come to firm up a peace process. Palestinian children and young people have the right to grow up in hope. The new generations of Israelis deserve to enjoy peaceful relations with their Arab neighbours. We must all do our best to ensure that that noble becomes a reality and that we find peace.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Ending the settlement activities that we have always condemned, as well as less threatening language as a result, we hope, of the recent release of prisoners, will contribute to that. We support the Quartet statement on the Middle East of 23 September because we believe it to be a concrete proposal that may bear fruit in so far as the parties accept the set timeline. We hope that the parties manage to agree a viable agenda and clear negotiating terms at the meeting to take place on 26 October. In the context of that initiative, the Colombian Government contributed to the invitation to dialogue as a result of the Quartet's proposal through direct and discreet actions of President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos Calderon and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who have had individual exchanges with the senior officials of Israel and Palestine.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“On the Palestinian question, for many years we have expressed our view clearly in favour of a comprehensive, structured and lasting solution on the basis of the principles of the United Nations Charter and the noble goals of international peace and security. We understand and support the aspiration of the Palestinian people to have a State. We therefore reiterate that we support the goal of establishing a viable Palestinian State living in peace alongside Israel, with defined, secure and internationally recognized borders. However, it must be the result of an agreement that guarantees coexistence between those two peoples. Fully convinced of that, we once again underscore that negotiation is the only possible and robust path to achieve that objective.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“We wish its people every success in that task and offer our cooperation and support where they deem it appropriate. We hope that in the case of Yemen, resolution 2013 (2011) adopted last week by the Council, along with the initiative of the Gulf Cooperation Council, will contribute to a national dialogue that is not only necessary but urgent for a harmonious coexistence that would lead to the strengthening of institutions and meet the rightful demand of its people. A cause of concern continues to be the very serious situation in Syria and the ongoing use of violence. We call an end to the violent repression and confrontation and for reason and dialogue to prevail. Reforms must take place immediately and produce tangible results so that its people can benefit from them as soon as possible.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“That clamour that has been spreading in the entire region must lead to the strengthening of democratic institutions. We welcome the progress and the reforms that have already started to bear fruit, as in the case of Tunisia with the elections for the Constituent Assembly that took place this weekend. Likewise, we value the efforts made by the Egyptian people and Government towards an ordered democratic transition. We can say the same about the new Libya that is now starting to take shape. Its people, masters of their destiny, have decisively marked out the path of freedom amid pain and suffering. The time has come for Libya's democracy, the rebuilding of its social fabric, and the opportunity to lay the foundations for a stable and developing future.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): On behalf of my Government, I wish first of all to convey our grief to the Government and people of Turkey on the recent tragedy that cost so many lives. We also convey our condolences to Saudi Arabia on the death of Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. I am very grateful to Mr. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for the interesting report on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, in which he describes to us a disturbing scene of confrontation that is very worrying. In recent months, we have seen the renewed and ongoing expression of the rightful demand of peoples in defence of their freedoms and fundamental rights, which for so long have been ignored and violated.”
2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636 (2011) · source
“We should focus on exchanging information and intelligence, disseminating best practices, establishing technical assistance programmes for improving national legislation and developing action plans for the region, creating and disseminating guidelines for timely and coordinated responses, and considering the possibility of setting up mechanisms to finance efforts to enhance national and regional capacities and institutions. The United Nations should make an urgent and permanent commitment to providing the assistance and capacity needed to develop a regional strategy that will ensure that this criminal practice does not spread to other regions or affect navigation in international waters.”
2011-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6633 (2011) · source
“The United Nations, through its Department of Political Affairs, its regional offices for West and Central Africa, its Office for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, together with the International Maritime Organization and INTERPOL, should assist the national authorities, ECOWAS, the Economic Community of Central African States and the Gulf of Guinea Commission in establishing and building their capacity to respond to these multiple issues. Finally, we believe that the international community must support efforts to promote effective capacity-building for preventing, combating and eradicating these illegal acts.”
2011-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6633 (2011) · source
“The 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 1998 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation defined the scope of application and the measures that the international community can take in helping to develop and implement strategies to combat armed robbery at sea and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. It is crucial that we keep leadership and the lead role in the hands of the States concerned in the fight against these crimes, without shirking the international community's duty to increase its cooperation and technical assistance in improving national, regional and global capacities to overcome legal and security deficiencies relating to maritime navigation.”
2011-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6633 (2011) · source
“In addressing these problems, we must be able to rely on precise, detailed and verifiable information on the scope, modalities and specific areas in which the incidents reported in the region occurred, as well as on the deficiencies and needs of the national authorities and subregional organizations in responding to these illegal acts. A clear picture of the nature of the phenomenon we are facing, and what dealing with it requires, will enable the international community to participate in developing initiatives tailored to each case and in directing its assistance to the areas that the countries of the region have designated priorities. To those ends, the United Nations Charter and international law are essential foundations for our discussion, since they offer a legal and conceptual framework on which to base our initiatives.”
2011-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6633 (2011) · source
“International statistics suggest that attacks and armed robbery at sea off the coast of West Africa, particularly in the Gulf of Guinea, have increased in recent years, affecting the security of maritime navigation in the subregion and having a harmful impact on trade and other economic activities. This obliges us to conduct a detailed analysis of the best ways whereby the international community can help the Gulf of Guinea coastal States exercise their sovereign responsibility both to provide security to maritime traffic in their territories and jurisdictional waters, and to combat acts of piracy in the subregion, where appropriate.”
2011-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6633 (2011) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me first to thank you, Madame President, for your initiative in holding a briefing on peace and security in Africa and the matter of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. I would also like to commend the important contributions made by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, whose presence here we appreciate; the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mr. Mahamane Toure; and Her Excellency Mrs. Florentina Adenike Ukonga, Deputy Executive Secretary for Political Affairs of the Gulf of Guinea Commission.”
2011-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6633 (2011) · source
“Furthermore, national efforts will fall short if the international community does not have sufficient tools to help in this effort through measures that promote transparency in decision-making and strengthening the fight against terrorism, transnational organized crime and illicit arms trafficking. In the final analysis, assistance must be provided with a view to improving the capabilities of national institutions in each of the stages of security sector reform, helping to find the mechanisms and approaches that are adapted to the special conditions of every situation, without imposing areas or conditions that would be counter-productive for the national leadership of the process to establish and build peace in the long term.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“That is one of the reasons that explains the importance of the principle of national ownership, given the fact that historical, cultural, social and economic contexts determine the forms and the scope of the institutions in charge of providing security in States that are emerging from conflict. They also justify national ownership of the process. It is up to every national authority, as a legitimate representative of its society, to determine the scope, the means, the forms and the sectors upon which the support of the international community will be required.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“It must be underscored that democratic values, principles and methods are part of the tools on which the legitimacy and viability of any reform is built. Likewise, for successful security sector reform processes, it must be acknowledged that respect for the law, monopoly of the use of force by the legitimate authorities, and subordination of the security apparatus to the civil authorities are decisive factors in States achieving stability and a sustainable peace. No formulas can be applied to every case. The institutional and legal security arrangements must be in line with the conditions and particularities of each situation.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“National ownership is certainly the linchpin and guiding principle on which all activities that the Organization, in general, and the Security Council in particular, undertake on security sector reform must be based. As the Council has said on many occasions, security sector reform is a sovereign right and the primary responsibility to determine the modality and national priorities in that regard falls to the State concerned. In implementing the principle of national ownership, there must be a social dialogue, channelled through the national legal and institutional machinery, which provides the overall framework and sets the priorities and objectives on which State authorities can base the reforms that they believe relevant.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Given that there are clear links between security sector reform, conflict prevention, peacebuilding, the rule of law and economic development, this debate should aim to move forward the ongoing dialogue and coordinated work of the bodies and agencies of the United Nations system connected with the topic, within the context of their respective responsibilities and mandates. The General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission are bodies called on to play a central role in defining the conceptual and legal frameworks, under which the Organization can work comprehensively on all aspects of security sector reform and in harnessing resources and strengthening ongoing and constructive dialogue with the national authorities in order to define common proposals and objectives.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Such experiences have taught us various lessons, among which I wish to mention the following. The first lesson is the important role played by peacekeeping operations and special missions in supporting the achievement of national objectives leading to security sector reform. The second lesson is the need to provide adequate tools and resources in order to achieve the outcomes established in the mandates. Thirdly, activities of the peacekeeping operations must include sustainable and long-term goals; and fourthly, dialogue, consultation and coordination with the national authorities on the development and implementation of the priorities set by the national authorities must be improved in order to achieve effective and appropriate security sector reform.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“My delegation believes that we should begin by recognizing a fundamental principle - that initiatives to reform the security sector are part of broader objectives, such as strengthening the rule of law, respect and promotion of human rights, and the establishment of conditions conducive to a country's economic development. The scope of such tasks certainly requires long- term work and commitment, in which all relevant actors assume their responsibilities and activities with a view to gradually achieving viable and realistic goals. The political leadership of the national authorities and the sustained and predictable support of the international community are also needed in order to implement the reforms. Security Council activities in security sector reform are limited to the specific cases on its agenda.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin this statement by congratulating you, Mr. President, and your delegation on having convened and on presiding over this important debate on the prospects and challenges that security sector reform faces in Africa. I would also like to express my gratitude for the briefing given by Mr. Herve Ladsous, Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome him and to wish him every success in his duties. Security sector reform is one of the crucial aspects of peacebuilding and the stability of countries emerging from a conflict. We are called on to analyse the many dimensions determining the success of any strategy to achieve an institutional framework that provides security and guarantees the enjoyment of citizens' rights.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“We regret that the Security Council did not adopt this text and that the veto was used to reject it. After several months of negotiations the non-imposition of sanctions was attempted; that was a concession. Also, the Syrian authorities were urged to move ahead with the reforms, which have still not been implemented.”
2011-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6627 (2011) · source
“We are convinced that it is the ideal and necessary means for urging the Syrian authorities to immediately cease their violent offensive against the civilian population so that an independent inquiry can be launched into all human rights violations committed during the protests and calling for punishment of those responsible for violence in all its forms. The primary responsibility of the Government of Syria is to protect its population. It has not done so - much to the contrary. We are aware that the solution to the crisis in that country will come through a political process that effectively bears in mind the legitimate aspirations of the people. However, it is first and foremost necessary that their fundamental freedoms and human rights be respected.”
2011-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6627 (2011) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to join my colleagues in hailing you, Madame President, and commending you on taking on the presidency of the Security Council. I wish you the greatest of success. You will have our full support. I would also like to thank the President last month, the Ambassador of Lebanon, and his entire team for the extraordinary guidance of our work. My delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution proposed by Germany, France, Portugal and the United Kingdom.”
2011-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6627 (2011) · source
“The international medium- and long-term commitment to Afghanistan must include aspects such as strengthened institutions, increased employment and economic opportunity and access to justice. Sustainable transition requires State structures able to guarantee governance and economic stability at all levels. That must be the aim of the international cooperation efforts in Afghanistan.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“Violence remains a principal factor that has affected progress and led to an increased need for humanitarian assistance and increased numbers of civilian deaths and internally displaced persons. We call on all parties to the conflict to fulfil their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law and to take all necessary measures to ensure the protection of civilians. We agree with the Secretary-General with regard to the need to broaden the scope of the transitional process. While security is essential to restoring the rule of law, the exercise of fundamental freedoms and laying the foundation for economic progress, governance and rule of law are fundamental elements to guarantee a sustainable and definitive transition.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“We underscore the timeliness of regional joint initiatives in order to combat the various dimensions of the global drug problem affecting Afghanistan and the region. The Secretary-General noted that while the eradication of poppy cultivation has increased by some 65 per cent as compared with 2010, the country remains the main source of opium and heroin. We agree with the Secretary-General that, given the global nature of the drug problem, it must be addressed in all its aspects based on common but differentiated responsibilities, with the contribution of the entire international community. Afghanistan is facing a number of problems that could threaten the sustainability of the gains achieved so far.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“It is crucial to strengthen relations with local authorities and community leaders in order to facilitate a process of inclusive dialogue that will lead to reconciliation with all segments of the population. It is also essential not to waiver in our efforts to create a climate conducive to ensuring that the transfer of security sector responsibilities to the Afghan National Security Forces takes place in keeping with the agreed timetable, and that the Afghan forces will be able to assume that leadership by 2014. On that point, the efforts of the International Security Assistance Force and the NATO Training Mission Afghanistan will make a valuable contribution to enhancing the capacity and professionalism of the Afghan National Security Forces.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“UNAMA's substantial contribution to the stabilization and democratization processes and its efforts to work in coordination with the Government to lay the foundation for sustainable peace and development in Afghanistan deserve our full acknowledgment. Colombia deeply regrets the recent incidents and loss of lives, in particular the assassination of the Chairman of the High Peace Council, Mr. Burhanuddin Rabbani, who will be deeply missed by the international community. We express our profound condolences. As the Secretary-General has noted, such attacks may be part of an intimidation campaign to weaken the reconstruction and reconciliation dialogue. I therefore welcome the statement made today by the Minister for Foreign Affairs that, in spite of this and other violent acts, the reconciliation process will continue.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me at the outset to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr. Zalmai Rassoul, and to thank him for his statement. I should also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Mr. Staffan de Mistura, for his precise analysis and description of the situation in Afghanistan and the prospects for the transition process. More than a mere bureaucratic report, Mr. de Mistura's briefing was the testimony of someone who lives and works side by side with the people and Government of Afghanistan in restoring peace.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“That is why, in adopting resolution 2009 (2011) pursuant to the principles and responsibilities enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and in full respect and promotion of the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya, we fully support the establishment of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, which, under the principle of national ownership, will extend its full cooperation in order to fulfil the priorities established by the Libyan people themselves.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source
“Today, when the General Assembly recognized the new representative of Libya and the Security Council has adopted a resolution marking the first step on the return to normalcy, is the time to renew our comprehensive assistance to the Libyan authorities in order to achieve a lasting peace through reconciliation, reconstruction, economic recovery and the onset of all necessary reform to promote the establishment of democracy and development in that country.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): In recent months, the Libyan people have made immense sacrifices in order to achieve their aspirations for a democratic Libya whose potential prosperity will benefit all Libyan citizens. A new stage in the history of the country has begun and a reform process launched that is aimed at guaranteeing the rights and meeting the needs of its people, which have for so long been denied them.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6620 (2011) · source
“Keeping alive the world's message of solidarity with Haiti is an obligation, as is the spirit and desire of the Latin American and Caribbean countries to embrace as a brother a nation with which we have historical and geographic links, as well as a moral obligation. This commitment is in harmony us with the philosophy and spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, which reaffirms the dignity of the human person based on the equal rights of men and women and of States large and small. Haiti, a nation of great values, expects the international community not to falter in this endeavour.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“Today, the Council's long-standing call for political consensus in Haiti, issued when it established MINUSTAH, is more urgent than ever. It is up to the political forces in Haiti to build their own destiny on the foundations of the gains achieved, in order to get on track to a better future. No contribution can be effective without such political will, and no one other than the Haitians themselves can help in this task. In conclusion, I express the gratitude of my Government for the work carried out by a great number of countries, organizations, institutions and individuals in Haiti, among which I must single out the Haitian people themselves, whose difficult experiences have taught them to overcome adversity and the trials of nature.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“In it, the Council emphasized that in the case of Haiti security must be accompanied by socio-economic development, and reaffirmed the responsibility of MINUSTAH to support the Haitian State in the areas of the rule of law, good governance, the consolidation of State authority, and the promotion and protection of human rights. A fundamentally important topic addressed in that statement was the importance of continuous coordination and joint work among the Government of Haiti, the United Nations, the Interim Haiti Reconstruction Commission and other stakeholders in order to achieve sustainable results. To that end, coordination among donors, the Government of Haiti and the United Nations must be guided by a coherent framework aimed at long-term sustainable results.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“We must also underscore our participation in the mission of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence of the South American countries involved in MINUSTAH, which visited Haiti from 26 June to 1 July 2011, and in the assessment mission to coordinate cooperation projects in which Colombia is participating. Shortly, a decision will be made on the future of MINUSTAH, a Mission that we believe has accomplished important tasks. We reaffirm the conclusions reached by the Security Council in its open debate in April (S/PV.6510) led by President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos, which are contained in the presidential statement adopted that day (S/PRST/2011/7).”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“In this context, we note said the statement of the Secretary-General in the report with regard to the incidence of crime and violence in Haiti, and in particular the growing demands on the police force. From an institutional standpoint, this reinforces the need to strengthen the capacities of the Haitian National Police. We could reduce troop numbers if officers became more specialized in specific areas of criminality and in their assigned duties. In that respect, the Special Representative's briefing was very important with regard to the progress that has been made in police training. With that same spirit and commitment, Colombia has been part of the evolving situation on the ground in Haiti, including through police cooperation and, more recently, cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“We are convinced that there is a need to undertake a fresh evaluation of the sort carried out by MINUSTAH prior to the earthquake with regard to the military and police presence in order to plan - instead of simply returning to pre-2010 troop levels - any adjustment to the force configuration on the basis of needs on the ground. It is of great importance that action be carried out gradually, in keeping with the criteria set out by the United Nations and in consultation with the Haitian authorities so as to avoid any shortfall in this area. The future configuration of the Mission, as well as the required level of troops, should be determined by the type of operations required.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“In particular, the achievements made by cooperating countries in the field of military engineering support for recovery and reconstruction activities must be safeguarded. This position is based on our view that security is strengthened when the physical environment allows for greater protection of citizens, starting with services such as electric light, access routes, hospitals and anti-flooding waterways. As stated in the Secretary-General's report, a total of 125 project proposals have been received in this area. The reconstruction support we continue providing to Haiti is therefore crucial for the State to continue carrying out its functions and for the implementation of these projects to be adequately organized.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“We believe that consolidating peace in Haiti still requires continued assistance from MINUSTAH, in particular under the central pillar of its mandate to promote and build conditions of security, well-being and stability necessary for development in a way that gradually reduces dependence on aid. In this context, while the Secretary-General correctly states in his report that conditions are now in place to start reducing the number of troops deployed to pre-earthquake levels, he also spurs us to consider the opportunity to consolidate security and take action to strengthen the central elements of socio-economic development in Haiti. In our view, if troop levels are drawn down, continuity must be ensured for the ongoing reconstruction efforts.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“This was a historic step in Haiti's democracy that will without a doubt make it possible for this sisterly country to strengthen its institutions, consolidate national unity, make progress on the implementation of economic and social programmes in line with the plans and programmes to be decided upon, and bolster reconstruction in response to the 2010 earthquake. The election of President Martelly and his assumption of power underscored the contribution MINUSTAH has made to maintaining a secure and stable environment, acting as a crucial support helping the Haitian people to better face the numerous political, economic and social challenges before them. However, significant challenges remain in several areas, including in terms of security, as stated by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, following recent events.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source