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2014-09-08
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2015-04-23
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  1. “Montenegro remains committed to addressing this important issue, with the aim of ensuring better inclusion of youth in mainstream decision-making processes and reducing their political and social marginalization. We will also continue to be a reliable partner of the United Nations in its activities in the promotion of tolerance and reconciliation. Proud of its values and achievements and confident in the future, we will work along side it for the realization of international peace and security.”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source

  2. “Therefore, it is a demographic and democratic imperative that young people be active participants in decision-making and be treated as a Vital asset for society. Providing youth with the right educational tools for crisis-prevention and peacebuilding impact positively on youth's development and helps to bring about more sustainable peace. Moreover, addressing the realization of the human rights of young people is a way of influencing the social and economic conditions and the well-being and livelihood of future generations. Only by approaching the issue of violent extremism and promoting peace in this way, can we ever hope to face the challenges of ensuring lasting global peace.”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source

  3. “In addition, through the implementation of different programmes and projects, such as the one that we are implementing with the United Nations Development Programme, called Youth Empowerment, we provide the younger generations with self-confidence and ambition to be constructive and valued members of society as well as to be successful in the new globalized economy - while promoting peace, tolerance and diversity. We will expand similar programmes and projects, and we are currently preparing a new strategic and legislative framework. We believe that such investments are the winning card for any society that strives for a better future and are also the best antidote to violence. Many States have a predominantly young population.”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source

  4. “There are many talented and creative young men and women who are pioneering in innovation, new social media tools and means to reach the young population. My Government has taken stock of that fact. Through the education system, we prepare young people to think in a creative and critical way, to cooperate, communicate and take risks. The goal of our economic policy is to foster, encourage and facilitate the creation of new jobs and new businesses, as well as the growth of existing ones, with special emphasis on youth.”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source

  5. “The risk of extremism grows where young people have no education and no hope for the future, as that makes them most vulnerable to the influence of radical ideas. However, Governments cannot act alone on this issue. Additionally, we should be aware that no external power can bring about the transformation of hearts and minds. That task falls on countries and their peoples themselves. The potential of youth to facilitate the process of countering violent extremism is often undermined. Therefore, we believe it is crucial to involve youth in the process as stakeholders and decision-makers. That would allow them to gain ownership of the policies that affect them and all of us. Montenegro commends all the efforts aimed at addressing the needs and priorities of young people and at proposing sustainable solutions to their problems.”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source

  6. “We are witnessing the devastating and enduring impact of Violence and the culture of violence, which is overwhelming different parts of the world. In particular, young people face obstacles, ranging from discrimination, marginalization and poverty, to violence. Their voices are distinctively underrepresented on issues that concern them, including violent extremism a one of the most critical challenges that youth face today. Young people are the main Victims of direct violence in conflict situations, but they are also the perpetrators of violence, owing to their vulnerability to both voluntary and involuntary military recruitment. Extremism is not something that can just be ignored, but needs to be tackled head-on because its consequences are clear.”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source

  7. “We thank the President for convening today's debate on the role of youth in countering violent extremism in promoting peace. We commend Jordan's strong commitment to this issue. We also thank today's briefers for their outstanding presentations. Montenegro aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of European Union. However, I would like to highlight some points of particular importance to my country. Today, more than 1 billion people are defined as youth. Youth are vital stakeholders in shaping social and economic development, challenging social norms and values and building the foundation of the world's future. They have proved to be instrumental in fostering constructive dialogue among religions, faiths and civilizations, and have provided valuable contributions to the promotion of peace, tolerance and diversity.”

    2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source

  8. “In conclusion, let me point out that it is for everyone - the international community, regional and subregional organizations, non-governmental organizations and the entire United Nations system - to contribute to our common and noble objective, that is, to prevent any future occurrence of children being involved in armed conflict.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

  9. “We would like to call on all parties to conflict to refrain from the use of such explosive weapons so as to ensure that civilians are protected, in particular children, against death, injury and psychological harm. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has a key role in fighting impunity. When crimes of an international scale are committed and national judiciaries are unwilling or unable to deal with them, State parties to the Rome Statute should pay due consideration to referring those situations to the ICC. It is also vital that the Security Council, to the extent possible, use the option to refer situations to the ICC.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

  10. “Against that backdrop, we welcome the development of the Lucens Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict as a practical measure in protecting schools against military use. We support the work towards the finalization of the Lucens Guidelines and the process leading towards their broad endorsement. With respect to United Nations peacekeeping and political missions and the indispensable role they play, Montenegro would like to advocate for strong a child-protection component to be incorporated in the missions' mandates. That would require peacekeepers, military and security personnel to receive specialized child protection predeployment training. Montenegro is also concerned about the use of explosive weapons with wide area effects in populated areas.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

  11. “In line with resolution 2143 (2014), we call on parties to armed conflict to respect the civilian character of schools, while encouraging States to take measures to prevent the use of schools by armed forces and non-State armed groups. As this year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, we have to remind ourselves that the right and access to education is a fundamental human right. Children must be provided education, even in situations of armed conflict. We have to ensure that all measures are taken to protect students, teachers, schools and universities from attack and military use.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

  12. “We expect that the campaign will make a significant difference with its two-fold contribution - first, to the full implementation of action plans to end and prevent recruitment; and, secondly, to the release and reintegration of children into civilian life to ensure that children released from armed forces or groups are able to become productive members of their societies and are no longer at risk of recruitment in the future. We remain gravely concerned about attacks on and the increasing use of schools for military purposes. That does not only have a devastating impact on children, but it is a violation of international humanitarian law. Schools can be converted into a military targets, and students, teachers and learning facilities can indeed be made vulnerable to attacks and other forms of violence by parties in conflict.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

  13. “Thousands of boys and girls around the world are still being recruited into Government forces and armed opposition groups to serve as combatants, cooks, porters, messengers or in other roles. Girls, and sometimes boys, are also recruited for sexual purposes. That is simply unacceptable and it has to come to an end once and for all. Therefore, we call on all States to become party to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

  14. “The Security Council has indeed made substantial progress in advancing the children and armed conflict agenda, but more action is needed to protect the rights of children in situations of armed conflict and to ensure that perpetrators of grave violations against children are held to account. It is in that context that we emphasize the importance of fulfilling the objectives of the Children, Not Soldiers campaign, launched earlier this year as a new effort to end the recruitment and use of children by Government forces in conflict by 2016. To that end, we welcome and recognize the positive developments and achievements by some Governments listed in the annexes to the reports of the Secretary-General. We urge all others to demonstrate the necessary willingness and determination to end the recruitment and use of children in armed forces.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

  15. “We thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate. We also thank today's briefers for their valuable presentations. Montenegro aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier today by the observer of the European Union. I would like, however, to highlight some points of particular importance to my country. As stated in the latest report of the Secretary- General, armed conflict has continued to have a disproportionate impact on children. It is worrisome that "More than 4,000 cases were documented by the United Nations in 2013, but thousands more children are estimated to have been recruited and used." (S/2014/339, para. 9) We fully share the concerns presented in this report with regard to grave violations against children.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source