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“Regarding another reference to women's participation in the peace processes, I have just seen a photograph on the BBC showing, among the negotiators, a woman at the side of a man, both part of the guerrilla group's negotiating team. There are women in the Colombian Government's delegation as well. In fact, among the signatures on the document launching the negotiation agreements, there are those of women on both sides. There are women in the support groups as well. I can thus assure the Council that they will have a very important voice throughout the peace process in my country.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“To that end, on 13 September, the Government of Colombia launched its national public policy on gender equality for women and the integrated plan for a violence-free life, a national event at which, moreover, Madame Bachelet was present, at the side of our President and his Cabinet. Through such means we intend to strengthen State action aimed at women's equality and empowerment and to combat the scourge of violence against women in Colombia. My country has also joined the UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign, coordinated by UN-Women. With reference to Ms. Diop's mention of Colombia, I should state that we have welcomed the creation of a chapter of Women for Peace and its noble goal of contributing to the process currently under way.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“In Colombia's case, we should highlight the adoption of policies intended to include women, eliminating discrimination and promoting women's economic, political and social empowerment, and their more active participation in development, both in decision-making and in the benefits derived from it. We emphasize successful initiatives such as the forming of women's community councils, regional workshops for indigenous women, and local boards. Such instruments seek to strengthen women's links to public policies and to maintain an ongoing dialogue with institutional sectors and social organizations.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Also important are the considerations concerning the importance of including a differentiated approach in mechanisms for protecting women, in accordance with their special characteristics, and the full reinstatement of their rights and economic empowerment. States should be aware of the challenge posed by the integrated implementation of a broad legislative framework and protection initiatives geared towards women and girls, as well as the difficulties involved in prosecuting and punishing the perpetrators of crimes affecting women and girls, particularly sexual violence and related crimes. Prevention strategies aimed at eradicating all forms of violence against women and the special protection that should be provided to the victims of this scourge are of fundamental importance.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Our purpose is to ensure the effective enjoyment of women's rights in terms of equality and non-discrimination, through positive actions with a calibrated approach and through laws, taking into account the importance of giving special attention and protection to those affected by such events as armed conflict and displacement. With regard to the body of the Secretary-General's report, our attention is particularly drawn to the prominent role assigned to the culture of preventing situations negatively affecting women, with special emphasis on conflict situations, through mechanisms such as early warnings, cooperation, constructive dialogue and effective support for them in the public decision-making arena.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“It is also a good opportunity to give special recognition to the enormous and dedicated work being done by Madame Bachelet, her team and all who collaborate with her to consolidate the agency as an institution and to raise universal awareness of the principles behind the mission of UN-Women. Colombia has benefited from United Nations technical and financial assistance to ensure the introduction of a gender approach into its national policies and laws. We are firmly committed to implementing resolution 1325 (2000), specifically by gradually increasing women's representation in decision-making, supporting their peace initiatives, strengthening their access to justice, empowering them economically, creating jobs and identifying their needs.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to express my thanks for the presentation of the report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security (S/2012/732) and for the briefings by Ms. Michelle Bachelet, the Executive Director of UN-Women, Under-Secretary-General Herve Ladsous, and Ms. Bineta Diop, who spoke on behalf of the Working Group on Women, Peace and Security. This is a good opportunity to consider the work being done by UN-Women, which as part of the General Assembly's strategy has integrated the international community's goals relating to gender equality and the empowerment of women.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“We are grateful for the work and resources invested in that regard, which have led to a noticeable increase in the transparency of the work of the Council and an improvement in the general public's perception of the Council. Finally, we believe that the discussions on procedural issues and the working methods of the Council and its subsidiary bodies, in particular the Sanctions Committees, are of great importance, and non-permanent members can make considerable contributions to those discussions in order to improve the work of those bodies. We believe that it is important to move in that direction.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870 (2012) · source
“We believe that the Council would indeed reap considerable benefits, if a mechanism were established to improve its links with, for example, regional organizations with subsidiary or complementary responsibilities for the maintenance of peace and security, troop-contributing countries and the chairs and country-specific configurations of the Peacebuilding Commission. I would like to pay tribute to the extremely valuable assistance that the Council receives from the Secretariat on an ongoing basis and with the utmost discretion. In the past year, we have seen that considerable efforts have been made to improve the Council's web page, those of its subsidiary bodies and the tools available to all Member States and the public in general, including, most notably, the very useful repertoire of Security Council practice.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870 (2012) · source
“Secondly, the established practice of having the President meet every month with the Member States to consider and comment on the provisional programme of work is a very useful practice and makes a significant contribution to transparency in the work of the Council. The Charter and the Council's provisional rules of procedure anticipate having States non-members of the Council be invited to participate in the Council's deliberations on situations that could have an impact on their immediate interests. There are therefore specific provisions that enable them to participate in such meetings. Moreover, in the concept note already mentioned, reference is made to the importance of an increase in the interaction of the Council and its members with other interested parties.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870 (2012) · source
“First, on open debates, my delegation believes that an important development contributing to improved transparency is the increase in the number of open debates organized each month. The participation of non-members ofthe Council in such debates contributes to the very purpose of illustrating and enriching the background on the basis of which Council members take decisions. Therefore, non-members of the Council have expressed a natural expectation that their concerns and contributions should be taken into account when the outcome document of a debate - in most cases, a presidential statement - is adopted.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870 (2012) · source
“We have also made progress in ensuring a more equitable distribution of the Council's work throughout the course of the year by adjusting mandates and their renewal periods and by aligning their requirements for the presentation of reports. The recommendations submitted in that respect by the Chair of the Working Group in July and duly reflected in the annual report presented to the General Assembly (A/67/2) just a few days ago indicate a good course of action for Council members in their efforts to improve the future planning of Council work. I would now like to refer to some of the outstanding matters and the ways in which we can address them to achieve greater efficiency.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870 (2012) · source
“On the one hand, on 5 June, we received a note by the President (8/2012/402) that complements the guidelines contained in the annex to document S/2010/507 with respect to rationalizing conference service resources and strengthening interaction. Other important procedural aspects have to do with penholders, the chairs of the subsidiary bodies, open debates, the drawing up of the annual report to the General Assembly and the monthly assessments carried out under each presidency. We are sure that discussions on those matters will continue in the Working Group, and that we will be able, before the end of the year, to adopt new guidelines for the future work of the Council.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870 (2012) · source
“I would like to thank and particularly congratulate Ambassador Jose Filipe Moraes Cabral, the Chair ofthe Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, not only for his statement just now, but also for the very hard work he has done this year at the head of that subsidiary body of the Council, which has made a considerable contribution to progress in that area. With respect to the working methods of the Council, our main goal must be to identify those areas and matters requiring the attention of the Council in order to achieve a greater degree of transparency, participation, efficiency and accountability as the Council carries out its responsibilities in the maintenance of international peace and security. Over recent months, we have achieved some progress.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870 (2012) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to first express my thanks to you, Mr. President, for having organized this debate on a subject that has been the object of such great interest on the part of Member States. I am also grateful for the concept note (8/2012/853, annex) prepared by India and Portugal to guide our discussion, which provides an important list of efforts aimed at improving and modernizing the working methods of the Council and additional measures that we should consider in order to continue work in that respect.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870 (2012) · source
“In the regions afflicted by this criminal activity there also happens to be an extremely high level of transit in goods and resources under particular geographic conditions, coupled with politically and economically unstable situations, so that a stable and lasting solution to the problem of piracy requires that preventive action at sea be accompanied by action on land, including strengthening the rule of law and building capacity and institutions that can ensure governability, development and the creation of economic alternatives for the people.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“All of that will contribute to strengthening Somalia's capacity to exercise sovereignty over its maritime waters and resources and protect the marine environment and its resources, and will facilitate the development of fishing and port-linked activities as viable economic alternatives for the people, as opposed to piracy and ancillary criminal activities. The international community must apply the lessons learned in other regions that have been affected by this phenomenon in the past. Indeed, in the Strait of Malacca, the incidence of piracy has decreased thanks to the commitment of national authorities and to regional and international cooperation, which included coordinated maritime patrols, overflights, the exchange of intelligence and joint actions against pirates and those who gave them support and shelter on land.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“The Federal Government must give priority to reforming the criminal and procedural framework so that the legislation is consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Equally, it is important to re-establish Somalia's sovereignty over its maritime waters and resources. That means that one of the fundamental areas where the international community and particularly the United Nations are called upon to provide technical assistance to Somalia is that of the legal issue of the delimitation of maritime areas so that they can be in line with international law and make it possible to clearly establish its territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone and the maritime borders with Kenya, Djibouti and Yemen.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“It is therefore essential to continue the efforts of the United Nations Political Office for Somalia through projects aimed at informing Somalis about the dangers of piracy and discouraging young people fromjoining networks dedicated to that criminal activity. In order to improve security, the international community must continue to lend its support to the security forces of the Federal Government of Somalia so that they are able to deploy on land and in their coastal waters. It is also essential to optimize the monitoring and identification of violations of the general and total embargo on arms and to impose sanctions as necessary, given the devastating effects that the constant flow of weapons has in the context of Somalia.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“Somali authorities bear the main responsibility in the fight against piracy off their coast and for re-establishing security, political stability, the rule of law and economic development. However, it is Vital that the international community continue to lend support, assistance and capacity-building while acknowledging the difficulties facing a State in the process of consolidation. Any stable and lasting solution to the problem of piracy must be founded on broad initiatives in which the economic, security, judicial and penitentiary components are implemented simultaneously. An approach of that nature must be formulated with regard to the prevention and punishment of acts of piracy. It is vital that the Somali people perceive piracy as an illegal activity that limits their options for development.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“Also worrying is information about the presence and activities of pirates on land, the high number of hostages remaining in captivity, the cases of violence against crews and their use as human shields. Piracy is yet another of the pernicious consequences of the institutional fragility and precarious economic conditions that obtain in Somalia. Although Somalia has taken important steps towards the goal of peace and stability and the efforts of the international community to provide safe navigation, forestall attacks and capture pirates have yielded some positive results, we believe that security off the coast of Somalia is formed on land. That is why Somalia, as the main source and victim of this crime, must fully participate in solving the problem.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): First, I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this timely debate and for presenting the concept note that guides our discussions today (S/2012/814, annex). I also welcome the comments by the Deputy Secretary- General, Mr. Jan Eliasson. Despite international efforts in the fight against piracy, that phenomenon continues to affect the safety of navigation, trade and the development of the countries on some of the major international shipping lanes, particularly in the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Guinea. Although the report of the Secretary-General (S/2012/783) refers, with respect to piracy off the coast of Somalia, to a significant drop in the number ofattacks carried out over the past year, the total number of pirate attacks remains high.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“For that reason, we have organized several meetings and workshops aimed at capacity-building at the national level. Colombia once again reiterates its commitment to combatting terrorism in all its manifestations regardless of its motivation and/or perpetrators. We believe that the effective implementation of the resolutions we are discussing today is an unavoidable commitment. Effective coordination will make it easier for Member States to fulfil their obligations when it comes to combating terrorism.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“By means of its coordination and facilitation role in providing assistance and cooperation, the 1540 Committee and its group of experts contribute to national capacity-building and the promotion of the exchange of best practices, bringing together Member States so that they can determine what responses to give to requests for assistance. In that context, we believe that it is of the greatest importance to take into account regional organizations, as they play a decisive role owing to their proximity to, and understanding of, the situation on the ground in their countries. Colombia appreciates the efforts being made at the regional, subregional and international levels to strengthen the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“The proliferation of all sorts of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems and associated material, as well as the risk that they may fall into the hands of non-State actors and terrorists, continues to be a serious threat to international peace and security, That is why the 1540 Committee and its group of experts play a fundamental role in enabling Member States to fully carry out their obligations and commitments regarding the control of armaments, disarmament and non-proliferation in all its aspects regarding weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“Through its Executive Directorate, the Committee has worked tirelessly in developing analysis tools to monitor and assess the progress of Member States in implementing resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005). We very much welcome the fact that the Committee has created two tools for assessment: the general implementation review and the inquiry implementation details.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“With regard to the renewal ofthe Office's mandate in December, we must make progress on aspects such as communication and the provision of information by States, including confidential information, and in approving a permanent mandate. That mechanism must be extended to all sanctions committees. We welcome the special meeting of the Counter- Terrorism Committee that will take place on 20 November. For Colombia, preventing and suppressing the financing of terrorism is a particularly important topic. We will therefore contribute constructively to that debate. My delegation underscores the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee in further supporting and facilitating the implementation of resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005) and 1963 (2010).”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“As we have stated on previous occasions, in order to effectively implement sanctions, the Committee must continue to develop strategies that help provide technical assistance and cooperation to Member States. There have been positive developments with regard to the updating and impact of the list. However, it is necessary to continue strengthening areas such as the observance of procedures on time frames set out in the resolution. We recognize the significant contribution of the Office of the Ombudsperson. We believe it necessary to continue strengthening its functions and capacities in order to ensure respect for due process.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“Taking into account the different but complementary roles of the Committees and their groups of experts, their coordination and joint participation should help to promote cooperation among and within them and to support the full implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. To achieve strict compliance with resolution 1989 (2011), the quality of information provided by Member States with regard to adding, keeping or removing names of individuals or entities to, on or from the list must be improved. In order to respect due process and the transparency of the Committee, we believe that it is very important that the designation criteria established and agreed in paragraph 4 of resolution 1989 (2011) be observed.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“We welcome the outreach activities carried out by those Committees and their groups of experts that, within their respective mandates, have helped to strengthen cooperation with subregional, regional and international organizations, to optimize information-sharing and to increase their level of participation in joint meetings with reciprocal representation when needed. The national capacity-building of States in order to overcome new challenges in countering terrorism remains one of the main concerns, in particular given technological developments and their use by non-State actors and terrorists. In such circumstances, we can see the important and decisive role that the Committees and their groups of experts can play in advising States.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and Ambassadors Baso Sangqu and Peter Wittig, for the detailed and full reports to us in your capacities as Chairs of the Committees on the Council's agenda today. Terrorism in all its forms and the proliferation of weapons of mass, in addition to the danger that they pose were they to fall into the hands of non-State armed actors and terrorists, remain a serious threat to international peace and security. Close and effective cooperation is therefore needed among the Committees established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), concerning counter-terrorism, resolution 1540 (2004) and resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities and their respective groups of experts.”
2012-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6862 (2012) · source
“I wish to underscore the important role of the multinational stabilization force in strengthening Bosnia and Herzegovina's future. Colombia supports the extension of its mandate. I do not wish to conclude without welcoming and expressing every good wish to the Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who is here with us at this Security Council meeting.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“We trust that the local leaders of both entities will take that opportunity to discuss judicial matters constructively and to thereby help strengthen the rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Finally, Colombia once again reiterates its support for the Dayton Agreement on the establishment of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the decisions ensuing from that Agreement. We underscore the importance of the strict implementation of the Agreement within the context of its annex 10. For Colombia, the United Nations bears the responsibility of cooperating in the process that is under way. However, equally, the parties should cooperate with the High Representative, whose Office must continue its work until the goals and conditions of the 5+2 agenda are met.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“Language calling for the break-up of Bosnia and Herzegovina and acts that undermine its rule of law are not an appropriate response to the effort that its own people and the international community have devoted to that process. Instead, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska must work constructively and pay particular attention to major issues, such as the economic and social challenges that they face. With regard to events such as the Srebrenica genocide, acknowledged by the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, we call for reconciliation and for any demonstration regarding such events to seek to heal wounds and to move towards mutual forgiveness. We note positively the dialogue on justice promoted by the European Union.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“It is therefore worrisome to note a deterioration in the political situation and a reverse in strengthening the Euro-Atlantic agenda, as reflected in the report of the Secretary-General (see S/2012/8l3). Our delegation believes that it is of the greatest importance that the parties renew their commitment to the Dayton Agreement and work in the same spirit that enabled them to reach agreements in the past. It is to be hoped that the entities and their political leaders eschew inflammatory rhetoric, as it jeopardizes the stability of the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina and unnecessarily threatens the progress made on the Euro-Atlantic agenda.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Iwould like to thank Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for his briefing on what is taking place in that country, as well as for the very serious and devoted way in which he is carrying out his responsibilities. At the outset, Colombia recognizes the fact that reaching a political agreement in any circumstances requires effort and commitment. The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a special case, in which the international community has helped the parties to overcome obstacles and to reach significant agreements aimed at reaching a lasting and peaceful solution.”
2012-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6860 (2012) · source
“Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao's letter to the Secretary-General on 20 September (S/2012/ 736, annex) expressed the sincere gratitude of his Government for the support it has received and stated that, as of 31 December, there will no longer be a need for a United Nations peacebuilding mission in Timor-Leste, but that his country wants an innovative cooperative partnership with the United Nations, focusing on strengthening institutions and development. Successful and effective collaboration among the people of Timor- Leste, UNMIT and the United Nations country team has made a decisive contribution to the successes obtained. Now comes the consolidation process. Cooperative work will have to continue to ensure the full fruition of a sustainable, lasting peace.”
2012-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6859 (2012) · source
“The Timor-Leste Strategic Development Plan for 2011-2030 is a major step towards full socioeconomic development and the creation of a more inclusive and equitable system. My country welcomes the establishment of the working group to start discussions with the United Nations on matters identified in the Joint Transition Plan for the post-2012 period, and of the National Planning Matrix. The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor- Leste is one of the most successful examples of United Nations efforts to enhance stability, promote a culture of democratic governance and facilitate political dialogue.”
2012-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6859 (2012) · source
“Sustainable capacity- building is required in the justice sector, the economy and the PNTL through the training of prosecutors, judges, public defenders and private lawyers and support for the Legal Training Centre and the Office of the Provedor for Human Rights and Justice. It is important to enhance access to justice, especially for the most vulnerable groups, and to promote accountability, especially for crimes against humanity. It is therefore important for Parliament to promptly resume the pending debates on legislation on restitutions and to establish the institutions that are to replace the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation and the Commission of Truth and Friendship.”
2012-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6859 (2012) · source
“We have also seen the Parliament become a dynamic forum for parliamentary debate, with the participation of the Government coalition and the opposition. All those achievements reflect the unwavering commitment of the leadership and people of Timor-Leste to democracy, the rule of law and the creation of a secure and stable State. Many challenges remain in Timor-Leste's path, particularly in the four priority areas of UNMIT's mandate. Certain gaps remain to be filled, due in part to the ongoing limitations in available capacity and human resources. We acknowledge that much progress has been made in the security sector through legislation defining the respective competencies of the F-FDTL, the PNTL and other institutions.”
2012-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6859 (2012) · source
“Timor-Leste has made much progress since regaining independence and particularly since the 2006 crisis, which led to the creation of UNMIT. Tangible proof of that is the progress made in restoring stability and security, the return of thousands of internally displaced persons, and the gradual reintegration into civil life ofthe excluded members of the Falintil-Forcas Armadas de Defesa de Timor-Leste (F-FDTL). The Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) is continuing to mature and to extend its reach throughout the country, which has led to a drop in the crime rate. We have also seen institution-building and human resources grow in other State sectors, such as the judiciary, security and governance.”
2012-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6859 (2012) · source
“As President Ruak has said, the key to those achievements lies in the unity and resolve of the people of Timor- Leste. The United Nations, through a series of operations and missions, has worked for more than 10 years in close cooperation with the authorities and people of Timor-Leste, supporting their efforts to emerge from conflict and to build lasting peace and security, creating robust democratic institutions, and developing an inclusive and equitable socioeconomic system. The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste will come to an end on 31 December, but we wish to say that we will continue to support the Government and people of Timor-Leste in consolidating the successful process of institution-building.”
2012-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6859 (2012) · source
“I also thank our colleague Ambassador Baso Sangqu of South Africa for his briefing on the visit of the Security Council to Timor- Leste, which he led. We very much regret that we were not able to participate in that visit. This has been a particularly important year for Timor-Leste. The holding of successful presidential and parliamentary elections led to the formation of a new Government and the renewal of Parliament. The country celebrated the tenth anniversary of its restored independence and the thirteenth anniversary of the 1995 referendum. Timor-Leste has also asssumed a new regional leadership role, including in co-presided the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding, together with the Group of Seven Plus fragile States. Those are commendable milestones.”
2012-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6859 (2012) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, first, to welcome His Excellency Mr. Jose Luis Guterres, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, and to thank him for his statement to the Council. I would also like to highlight the work carried out by Ms. Ameerah Haq. As the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) until 9 June 2012, she did her job with admirable devotion and commitment. We also welcome Mr. Finn Reske-Nielsen, the Acting Special Representative of the Secretary- General. I commend the work ofUNMIT and the United Nations country team for its support of the efforts of the people of Timor-Leste to consolidate peace, stability and development - conditions that are essential to the strengthening of the State.”
2012-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6859 (2012) · source
“The issues of children and armed conflict, women and peace and security, and the protection of civilians also figured on the Council's agenda, demonstrating its involvement in topics that increasingly provoke debate on the best way for all members to promote them in an effort to condense the agenda for countries with such thematic issues. The length of the report that I have had the honour to submit is due to the intensity and proliferation of events, situations, conflicts and activities demanding intense work from the Council. In that context, in such a chaotic period the enormous importance and responsibility of the Security Council in exercising its functions and powers, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, in the maintenance of international peace and security, has become ever more paramount.”
2012-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6856 (2012) · source
“As a complement to the open debate on post-conflict peacebuilding (S/PV.6805), an interactive dialogue on that topic discussed proposals to realize the Peacebuilding Commission's full potential and to bring together all partners around common strategies. The Council received briefings by the Presidents of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia on the progress of their work and the adoption of various procedural measures. In a simultaneous vote with the General Assembly, the Council elected new members of the International Court of Justice.”
2012-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6856 (2012) · source
“The Council commended and promoted cooperation with subregional organizations, and in particular the African Union, with its adoption of resolution 2033 (2012), promoting the strengthening of that relationship. In that spirit, debates and consultations were held on peace and security in Africa, as well as ways to support the United Nations Office for West Africa and the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa. Other thematic issues included a high-level meeting on the "Maintenance of international peace and security: conflict prevention" (S/PV.6621), as well as consideration of the subject of "Maintenance of peace and security: new challenges to international peace and security and conflict prevention" (S/PV.6668).”
2012-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6856 (2012) · source
“These responsibilities also included monitoring the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo and the peaceful settlement of differences through the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. The Security Council reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring stability and security in Haiti, as well as in assisting Haiti in its reconstruction process, extending the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti in resolution 2012 (2011). The Council visited Haiti in February in order to demonstrate its involvement and determination to contribute to implementing the institutional and physical restoration of the country. Topics related to peacekeeping, peacebuilding, the rule of law, and cooperation with regional and subregional organizations were also central to the Council's activities.”
2012-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6856 (2012) · source
“Based on Article 41 of Chapter VII, the Council demanded that the military leadership restore and respect constitutional order, including a democratic electoral process, by ensuring that all soldiers return to barracks, and that its members relinquish their positions of authority. The Council also continued to monitor and to adopt decisions on the developments in Afghanistan, as well as in other countries of Asia, including the Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Myanmar and Timor-Leste. In Europe, the Council pursued its long-standing interest in exploring means and ways to support Bosnia and Herzegovina in its institutionalization process and in encouraging the progress of negotiations in Cyprus.”
2012-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6856 (2012) · source
“On 12 October, through resolution 2071 (2012) and in accordance with Chapter VII of the Charter, the Council welcomed a Government of national unity in Mali and reiterated its demand that no member of the armed forces should interfere in the work of the transitional authorities, while calling on Malian rebel groups to sever all ties to terrorist organizations, notably Al-Qaida and its affiliated groups. The Council also expressed its readiness to adopt targeted sanctions against any rebel groups that failed to cut ties to terrorist organizations. Reiterating its condemnation of the military coup that took place in Guinea-Bissau on 12 April, on 18 May the Council unanimously adopted resolution 2048 (2012), seeking restoration of and respect for constitutional order there.”
2012-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6856 (2012) · source