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1. “My delegation shares the deep concerns over systematic, flagrant and widespread violations of international humanitarian and human rights law and crimes against humanity, all of which have a serious effect on civilians. In this regard, the Republic of Korea fully supports the continued attention that the Security Council is giving to this issue. We welcome the Council's timely actions over the past few months. My delegation is also committed to rendering its full commitment.”

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2. “It cannot be denied that the primary responsibility for protecting civilians rests with States and the parties involved in a conflict. However, we have witnessed situations of armed conflict where the States and the parties involved have failed to provide adequate protection measures to civilians and armed groups, and where States have even resorted to using violence against their own innocent civilian populations as a means of combat. In such situations, United Nations peacekeeping operations are taking on greater responsibilities to support and provide security to civilians at risk, as seen recently in the case of Cote d'Ivoire. In addition, the Security Council needs to establish clear, credible and achievable mandates to ensure the successful and effective protection of civilians prior to deployment.”

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3. “Fourthly, more urgent attention should be paid to the issue of refugees. Due to globalization and deepened integration, it is expected that more refugees will be involved with armed conflict. More specific protection mechanisms should therefore be established, with the contribution of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and widely respected. Fifthly, the role of regional organizations must be duly recognized and enhanced. With their deeper understanding of and sensitivity to the specific circumstances of both inter-State and intra-State conflicts, including a ready capacity for swift intervention, regional organizations can play a greater role in this regard. Finally, my delegation also believes that such efforts to protect civilians should be an integral part of all United Nations peacekeeping missions.”

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4. “Such acts clearly constitute crimes against humanity, and those involved should be held accountable. My delegation hopes that the Security Council, on the basis of the relevant paragraphs of resolution 1894 (2009), can deliberate further on this issue. Thirdly, sexual violence against women and girls in armed conflicts is one of the most horrible forms of violence, not only against civilians but against civilization itself, and it deserves our special attention. Women and girls are most vulnerable, and sexual violence has a devastating and corrosive effect on society as a whole. My delegation hopes for increased coordination among the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, UN Women, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and other relevant organizations to better tackle these atrocious crimes.”

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5. “In addition, my delegation also emphasizes the role of the International Criminal Court as the last line of defence for upholding the principle of no impunity. Compliance should also be enforced among non-State armed groups, which are involved in an ever greater number of conflicts. As such, the Security Council and other relevant international bodies need to devise measures to ensure full compliance, regardless of the status of the parties in conflict. Secondly, access to provide humanitarian aid and basic safety and security to civilians affected by armed conflict also needs to be guaranteed. Unfortunately, we have seen many cases where humanitarian personnel and supplies have failed to reach those in urgent need due to the interference of certain parties involved in armed conflicts.”

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6. “My delegation believes that today's debate is a timely opportunity to further the progress on key issues such as the implementation of resolution 1894 (2009), in particular as political developments over the past few months have refocused our attention on this issue. In this regard, I would like to highlight the following points. First, no violators of international humanitarian law should go unpunished, under any circumstances. As the Security Council reaffirmed in resolution 1674 (2006), ending impunity is essential. In this connection, we fully endorse the Secretary-General's emphasis in his 2010 report (S/2010/579) on accountability for those who commit mass atrocities and on the responsibility of States to investigate and prosecute those suspected of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.”

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7. “It is our great hope that peace and security will be attained in Somalia and that a better life, fostered by true economic and political development and a marked improvement in the humanitarian situation, will be achieved for the Somali people.”

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8. “With a view towards longer term development and as the Security Council has recognized before, economic and social opportunities can also be obtained through disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes, and can be useful tools to bridge the gap between insecurity and development. Current disarmament, demobilization and reintegration activities in Somalia should be strengthened to this end. In conclusion, my delegation would like to request that the Security Council continue to remain proactive and vigilant on the complex and interrelated issues in Somalia. The Republic of Korea fully supports the efforts of the Security Council and the international community to continue to implement all relevant resolutions.”

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9. “Quite simply, those who are facing the highest unemployment and malnutrition rates in the world and no viable economic options will continue to join piracy activities and armed groups as a means of survival. However, sustained development can be achieved only in a stable security environment. In this connection, peacekeeping must continue to play an integral role in buttressing the security environment in Somalia with a view to promoting sustained development. My delegation supports the activities of the African Union Mission in Somalia and calls on the Council and the greater international community to continue to facilitate its mission on the ground with increased resources and political support. Ensuring the deployment of an additional 4,000 troops at the earliest possible date should be a prioritized short-term goal.”

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10. “My delegation notes the February report of Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos, warning of a deepening crisis in malnutrition as a result of the crippling drought. With that in mind, the international community should increase humanitarian aid across the board. The $4.5 million in delivered aid by the United Nations in January and the $60 million in additional allocated aid are a good start, but more needs to be done for the people of Somalia as an already dangerous humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate further. Likewise, recent reports of the International Committee of the Red Cross point to 2010 as the year with the most registered casualties in Mogadishu, further compounding the humanitarian situation on the ground.”

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11. “In January, a Republic of Korea navy rescue operation, responding under the mandate of resolution 1851 (2008), successfully engaged pirates in the Gulf of Aden and rescued 21 sailors onboard a Korean commercial vessel. The Republic of Korea believes that piracy is a serious transnational crime that poses a threat to regional peace and stability. Pirates and armed robbers off the coast of Somalia not only threaten the safety of commercial maritime routes and international navigation, but also jeopardize the prospects of bringing relief to hundreds of thousands of Somalis who already face immense humanitarian problems. In this connection, the Republic of Korea is deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Somalia and its cyclical relationship with piracy.”

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12. “In a similar vein, the international community should scale up its training and equipping of the Somali security forces. Wholeheartedly supporting the security institutions of the Transitional Federal Government is crucial to the fight against terrorism, especially as fighting has intensified in Mogadishu in the past few weeks and the overall significance of the unification between Al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam remains unclear. My Government continues to be deeply concerned over the continued activities of pirates and armed robbers who attack commercial and humanitarian vessels alike and engage in hostage- taking in the waters off Somalia. Acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships off the coast of Somalia continue to be of grave concern not only to the countries of the region but also to countries of other regions, including Korea.”

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13. “Finding ways to address the interdependence among those issues should be faithfully pursued in a comprehensive and synergistic manner by the Council in order to help the people of Somalia, while simultaneously bolstering peace and security in East Africa. Regarding the political situation in Somalia, the Republic of Korea recognizes the great need for the Council to continue to help the Somali people work towards the realization of post-transitional governance. Communication with all key stakeholders must be continued with a view towards August, when the Transitional Federal Charter expires. In this regard, the role of regional organizations continues to be important. Indeed, the Council should continue to work alongside the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development as the transitional process winds down.”

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14. “At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to you, Sir, for allowing me to participate as the last speaker in this meaningful open debate. Today marks an important Council meeting on this topic, following the fruitful meeting in January (see S/PV.6467), at which the Council agreed on a press statement that voiced support for the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SC/10154). My delegation is of the view that there is a true necessity to holistically address the underlying causes of conflict in Somalia that go beyond piracy. We note that peace and security in Somalia are intrinsically interlinked with the country's unstable political situation, lack of development and ongoing humanitarian crisis.”

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15. “UNIFIL must therefore remain vigilant and promote communication and coordination with both Lebanon and Israel to ensure that the border remains calm. Finally, my delegation welcomes the remarkable increase in the number of women serving in the field, in particular in leadership positions. In the past few years, there has been a drastic increase in the number of women serving in senior civilian positions in field missions. Furthermore, women now make up 30 per cent of those deployed as civilians in peacekeeping operations. My delegation hopes that such progress will continue.”

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16. “The company is currently active in the area of responsibility in Leogane, one of the hardest hit areas of the country. Our troops have focused on providing targeted relief in the areas of electricity restoration, public health infrastructure expansion and water supply reinstatement in the country. The Republic of Korea is also encouraged by the strengthening of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) after the war in the summer of 2006. We take note of the mention in the report of the Secretary General issued on 1 July (S/2010/352) that the Governments of Lebanon and Israel are showing their commitment to the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006). However, as the recent violence has shown, we are concerned that stability in the region continues to be threatened.”

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17. “Close coordination with various actors such as the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme, UNICEF and others involved in peacekeeping missions will be crucial in creating the conditions that allow for gradual phase-out and exit, with a view towards lasting peace. Those actors can remain on the ground after the drawdown or withdrawal of peacekeeping forces and continue to provide the necessary assistance to ensure mission success. More than six months ago, DPKO and the United Nations suffered tragic loss of lives and injury after the earthquake struck in Haiti. The Republic of Korea remains steadfast in our efforts to help reconstruct Haiti following the earthquake. Beyond humanitarian contributions, Korea has also dispatched a 240-strong engineering company to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.”

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18. “They must also encompass intertwined strategies rooted in development, human rights, and disarmament - in particular with regard to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes. Similarly, preventive actions or alternatives to heavy peacekeeping operations need to be actively pursued. Although a peacekeeping operation might be less costly than other military options, mediation, civilian and military observers, police observation and preventive deployments are more cost-effective. In that regard, we welcome the setting up of the Mediation Support Unit in the Department of Political Affairs. Mediation and other preventive measures should not be considered separately from a peacekeeping operation. They should be seen as a complementary and integral part of everyday peacekeeping operations.”

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19. “In fact, peacebuilding efforts have now become an important feature of many peacekeeping missions. That relationship underscores the need for clear planning among the various stakeholders, with a view towards exit and transition strategies. To ensure sustainability and ultimate success, peacekeeping must extend beyond meeting more immediate needs, such as overseeing ceasefires, to laying the foundations necessary to maintain lasting peace. Only when such basic structures for sustainable peace are put in place can a peacekeeping operation disengage successfully, resulting in a smooth transition and a timely exit. To achieve that, peacekeeping operations today must not involve just the military dimension.”

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20. “I hope our efforts will help to further enhance the readiness and responsiveness of the United Nations. On the support side, the creation of the Department of Field Support (DFS) is one of the major successes of the reform driven by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and was instrumental in providing integrated field support. We anticipate that the strategic support plan that DFS is deploying will take United Nations field support capability to another level. But deploying quickly must not be the only planning factor during the early stages of a mission. United Nations peacekeeping operations have become increasingly multidimensional, involving situations that are aptly termed complex emergencies and varying greatly in scope and mandate. Hence, peacekeeping should be pursued on a two-track parallel approach, alongside peacebuilding efforts.”

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21. “In this regard, partnerships with regional organizations, civilian partners and the private sector need to be further developed. Regional and subregional organizations, such as the African Union and the European Union, have become crucial partners of the United Nations, especially in sharing the burden of peacekeeping operations. A concrete and comprehensive model or modality of cooperation with such organizations should be developed. In order to ensure that operations are effective and efficient, a global and responsive rapid deployment system is key. The support system should also correspond to the nature of the peacekeeping operation. In this regard, I am glad to announce that the Government of the Republic of Korea has recently adopted domestic legislation that enables the deployment of standby forces on short notice.”

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22. “United Nations peacekeeping has already reached a level that transcends what the Brahimi report (S/2000/809) had envisaged 10 years ago. My delegation notes the report of the Secretary- General dated 22 December 2009 (A/64/573) and supports the four interlinked building blocks to focus on. At the outset, I would like to recall the words that Under-Secretary-General Alain Le Roy delivered to the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations this past February when he said that "To develop the required capabilities to implement all mandated tasks, including through training of personnel, we need further clarity and practical guidance regarding the roles and expectations on peacekeeping operations." Moving forward, we should consider those words carefully.”

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23. “I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting today and for giving my delegation the opportunity to participate in the debate. I would like to express my appreciation to Under-Secretary-General Alain Le Roy and the force commanders here with us today for their comprehensive and informative briefings. For the last six decades, United Nations peacekeeping operations have evolved to successfully address diverse challenges arising from various conflicts in a rapidly changing political landscape. The overall number of United Nations peacekeeping personnel in the field has increased nine-fold over the last eleven years. Last year, the Fifth Committee approved a record high budget of $7.7 billion for 2009- 2010 for peacekeeping missions.”

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24. “Lastly, we would like to stress that improving the working methods of the Security Council is an important component of Council reform. That linkage sometimes results in the tendency to put the issue of working methods on the back burner while we wait for a comprehensive reform to materialize. The working methods of the Council should certainly be pursued in tandem with overall reform, but it is by its own merit too important to delay or neglect. In addition, we believe that implementing feasible measures to enhance working methods can add impetus and much-needed energy to the broader reform.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source

25. “In addition to the measures contained in the President's note, we recognize that the Council has utilized innovative ad hoc meeting formats on a case-by-case basis in order to allow greater interaction with concerned parties and to garner meaningful input from them. It would be useful to structure and institutionalize practices that have proved productive, so that the Council's efficiency and effectiveness, as well as access by interested non-members, can be strengthened. As a troop-contributing country (TCC) and one of the major financial contributors to peacekeeping operations, the Republic of Korea finds TCC meetings to be very useful and informative. We appreciate having more meaningful and substantive participation in the early decision-making process for peacekeeping missions.”

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26. “We also appreciate the dedication of the Secretariat in providing relevant documents, including the reports of the Sectary-General, in a timely manner, as they are primary sources of information for Member States that do not sit on the Council. However, transparency and inclusiveness could be even better served by more substantive and analytical reports from the Security Council. The publications and submissions of the Council could be qualitatively improved to allow the wider membership more insight into its work. The Council may start out by refining its annual reports to the General Assembly to add analytical value, rather than stopping at simply giving descriptions of the work of the Council in a given year.”

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27. “However, the substantive nature of these open meetings could be further improved, as they are frequently adjourned after the introductory adoption of the agenda, and the core discussions proceed largely in closed consultations. We also believe that the participation of non-members that are parties to any dispute under consideration in the Council's discussions should be ensured to the maximum, as we have found from our own experience that such interactions are immensely helpful. Members of the Council are also making a commendable effort to share the work of the Council, for example by routinely providing briefings to their respective regional groups. Those are all steps in the right direction that go a long way towards addressing the frustrations felt by the wider membership.”

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28. “The President's note of 2006 (see S/2006/507) was an important starting point that laid out concrete measures that, if implemented, would largely address the concerns and grievances widely voiced by the membership, while simultaneously raising overall satisfaction with the way in which the Council conducts its business. In that regard, we believe that efforts have been made to enhance the overall transparency, accountability and inclusiveness of the Council, in spite of its ever-increasing workload. We are particularly pleased to note that the number of open meetings has increased steadily vis-a- vis closed meetings and consultations.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source

29. “I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's meeting to discuss an issue of great interest to the entire membership, namely, enhancing the working methods of the Security Council. We appreciate this follow-up after the debate held last August, and believe it will be helpful to assess the progress made thus far. My delegation is also grateful to the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, whose work is instrumental in meeting the expectations of the membership with regard to the functioning of the Council.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source

30. “I would like to stress that we need improved coordination in the work of the Security Council, the General Assembly, the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Support Office so that they can mutually reinforce one another in an effective, dynamic and synergistic manner. In that regard, I sincerely hope that a tangible outcome will be attained during the PBC review process later this year so that we can get a clearer picture of the tasks ahead of us and proceed with a concrete course of action.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source

31. “On the issue of coherence and linkage in and among individual policy areas, I should like to point out that we need to determine and prioritize the individual policy areas themselves before we talk about issues regarding their coherence and linkage. The mandate of the PBC needs to be further elaborated upon, so that it may provide more comprehensive and concrete guidelines. We need to flesh out what the priority areas are for peacebuilding in general and, if possible, what portion of the available resources should be allocated to each of those priority areas. One size will not fit all, so there will be a need for custom tailoring for specific countries, but we do need some sort of measuring stick to go by.”

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32. “Instead, the two processes should be pursued in a two-track parallel approach until security and the rule of law are restored to an adequate level. For certain candidate countries that have some interest in establishing a new configuration of the PBC, there are concerns that the initiation of the peacebuilding process will trigger or expedite the withdrawal of peacekeeping operations. To alleviate such concerns, we could look into the possibility of providing military and police training to local forces during the short- and mid-term stages of the peacebuilding process, in tandem with a prolonged phase-out of peacekeeping troops, with a view towards easing apprehensions about the process and facilitating a smooth transition.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source

33. “Since the PBF is funded on a voluntary basis, whereas the peacekeeping budget is an integral part of the United Nations budget, the two cannot be combined or redirected from each other. Hence, we should bear in mind that the funds used for peacebuilding flow directly into the host country, thereby creating an economic benefit as well. As such, I hope that issue can be viewed in the broader perspective of comprehensive United Nations system reform. Lastly, with regard to the relationship between peacekeeping and peacebuilding, there is a misguided and widespread conviction that the two processes ought to be pursued in a sequential approach, in which peacebuilding picks up where peacekeeping left off. However, it is obvious that peacebuilding work cannot suddenly take place in the absence of sustained peacekeeping efforts.”

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34. “I was also impressed with the coordination between the country-configuration Chair, based here in New York, and the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General, fulfilling the role of a one-stop service as the United Nations figurehead in the field. However, I was quite surprised to learn that there had been no contributions to the multi-donor trust fund for Sierra Leone, other than that made by Canada. The situation is similar in other country configurations, where there are little or no trust funds available, aside from the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF). Budget allocations cannot be redirected to meet changing and evolving needs. On a related topic, the funds available to peacebuilding are very small in comparison to the various financial resources disbursed for peacekeeping operations.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source

35. “However, the PBC has experienced a number of difficulties in fulfilling its goals due to a lack of financial and human resources, and also as a result of the shortcomings inherent in having neither a comprehensive mandate nor an integrated modus operandi. Against this backdrop, I would like to convey some of my thoughts on the pertinent issues concerning peacebuilding. First of all, we need to closely examine the issue of how to secure financial resources and effective budget allocation. I recently had the privilege of visited Sierra Leone as a member of the PBC to review the peacebuilding process there. During the visit, I was glad to see that substantive progress had been made in a number of areas.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source

36. “At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to Foreign Minister Okada and Ambassador Takasu of Japan, in the presidency of the Security Council, for convening this very timely open debate on post- conflict peacebuilding. Post-conflict peacebuilding plays a crucial role for countries recovering from strife, as it aims to preserve the results achieved after hostilities have ended and to prevent the recurrence of conflicts. We established the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) five years ago so that such countries might smoothly undergo the transition from a situation of conflict to that of reconstruction and development.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source

37. “Separately developed strategies will not work as efficiently to harness synergy and increase the possibility of success on the ground as those developed holistically. In the same vein, I believe that entry and exit strategies are no exception to this. Close linkage between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission is crucial in carrying out our peacebuilding mandates and helping countries to meet the dramatically increasing number of post- conflict demands in the field. The challenges identified over the Commission's past three years of operation only reinforce the importance and critical value of this linkage. When the relationship between the two bodies is further strengthened, we will be better poised to meet the challenges on the ground.”

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38. “An increasing number of integrated peacebuilding offices in the field represents a compelling reason to deliver as one in the field. The catalytic role of the PBC can be instrumental in this process, and in this regard, I hope that the Commission can more actively participate in discussions on the operations of integrated peacebuilding offices. Finally, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and sustainable development should be pursued seamlessly and with a holistic approach. Overarching strategies integrating all of these dimensions need to be developed from the first stage of peacekeeping, and thus the linkage between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission is again emphasized here.”

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39. “Thirdly, it is time to think of increasing the number of countries on the agenda of the PBC so that the lessons learned and experience of the Commission can be shared more broadly and applied more comprehensively. The country-specific meetings are an instrumental and effective mechanism allowing the PBC to reach out to and intensely engage with countries emerging from conflict. I believe that the value of the country-specific meetings has been quite well proven over the past three years. At the same time, we should also consider the Commission's limited capacity to engage multiple countries simultaneously, and develop new and innovative working methods. Fourthly, as various players participate in peacebuilding activities, the importance of an integrated approach cannot be emphasized enough.”

    2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source

40. “The accumulated lessons learned and experience of each country-specific meeting will bring a valuable perspective to the discussion in the Security Council of a concerned country on the agenda of the PBC. However, as was stated by Member States during the General Assembly debate, country-specific meetings, which are the main vehicles of the PBC, are underutilized. I see possible areas where synergy could be created when the assets of the country-specific meetings are efficiently incorporated into the discussions of the Security Council, and hope that more modalities are developed to enhance the interactivity of the country-specific meetings and the Security Council.”

    2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source

41. “On early peacebuilding, the PBC has its own unique added value to contribute, and it would be advisable to arrange for the Commission to provide its input to discussions on peacekeeping missions from the earliest stages. I understand that this issue has been raised in the Secretary-General's report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2009/304) and by the Secretariat non-paper on the New Horizon project, and I look forward to more detailed and concrete proposals and discussions on this subject. Secondly, a systematic way for the Security Council to utilize the assets of the four country- specific meetings of the PBC could be developed.”

    2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source

42. “I appreciate the support that the Security Council has shown to the Commission to date, but at the same time I would also like to echo the view expressed during the General Assembly debate last week that the Commission is still underutilized considering the potential it has shown. I would like to share my observations as Vice-Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission regarding enhancing the linkage between the Peacebuilding Commission and the Security Council. First, peacekeeping missions need to further embody early peacebuilding elements in their mandates and operations, considering that one of key elements of success in peacekeeping activities is to deliver peace dividends and bring about immediate and tangible impacts on the ground.”

    2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source

43. “How to harness the progress we made and how to tackle those challenges will be subjects that require our close attention during the upcoming 2010 review process. The Peacebuilding Commission is a subsidiary body of the General Assembly and the Security Council. For the Commission to function and carry out its mandate effectively, close linkage with, and strong political support from, the Security Council is fundamental. In turn, the lessons learned and the experiences that the Commission has accumulated in the field will provide valuable advisory inputs for the Security Council's discussions.”

    2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source

44. “I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today's debate on the third annual report of the Peacebuilding Commission (S/2009/444) and giving us this opportunity to address the Security Council. As was articulated by many voices during the General Assembly debate on this subject last week, the third session of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) was a rewarding period. During its session, the Commission focused on, and showed notable progress in, the areas of enhancing global awareness of peacebuilding activities, mobilizing resources and developing strategies to coordinate the rule of law in post-conflict countries. However, we also faced a series of challenges during this period, most notably the global financial crisis, food security issues and political turmoil in certain agenda countries.”

    2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source

45. “In conclusion, my delegation would like to urge the General Assembly to take a substantive decision on the establishment of a new, strong composite entity on gender that can guide and assist the United Nations system and Member States in effectively implementing their commitment to women, including their obligations under Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security. The Republic of Korea looks forward to a concrete outcome based on our discussion today and in the future with a view to ending grave sexual violence 12 in armed conflict. We are fully committed to ensuring the realization of the United Nations promise to women in armed conflict.”

    2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source

46. “However, even if we successfully reach a consensus on this issue, it will take time to move the agreement into full operational mode. We simply cannot wait until then to have a senior figure who can attend, with authority and focus across the United Nations system, to the urgent issue of sexual violence. Finally, we support the suggestion that the Secretary-General request a follow-up report with a proposal for a mechanism to act against parties to armed conflict who do not comply with their obligations under international law and against the perpetrators of sexual violence.”

    2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source

47. “Fifthly, the United Nations system needs a driver dedicated to the issue of women in armed conflict, taking responsibility across the United Nations system to reinforce, support and help drive existing United Nations efforts forward to address the needs and interests of women in conflict-affected situations. This is particularly necessary to prevent and respond to the use of sexual violence, as well as to streamline organizational initiatives. Of course, we will have a strong driver on women's issues that can play such a role once we establish a stronger gender architecture, such as the composite entity. We sincerely hope that such an agreement is made at the current session in order to honour our commitment to women throughout the world.”

    2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source

48. “In fact, United Nations agencies and organizations providing services to survivors could be an effective tool for gathering data. United Nations actors engaged in data collection 11 should be familiar with and respect the ethical and safety standards of the World Health Organization for data collection on sexual violence. An additional contribution to data collection could be made by the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflicts, who has benefited from the recently strengthened mechanism of resolution 1612 (2005) on children and armed conflict. This type of close cooperation is to be encouraged in order to ensure that resolutions 1612 (2005) and 1820 (2008) are implemented in a mutually reinforcing manner.”

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49. “As such, the strengthening and consolidation of cluster capacity are urgently needed. Thirdly, the importance of the determined role of peacekeeping missions in addressing sexual violence cannot be overstated. In this regard, we encourage special envoys and representatives to pay greater attention to the issue of sexual violence. Gender guidelines should be provided as soon as possible to military personnel in peacekeeping operations in order to effectively implement resolution 1820 (2008). Fourthly, there is gross underreporting of cases due to fear, shame or stigma, while gathering comprehensive information is complex in and of itself. In order to improve data collection, clear guidance and support should be given to peacekeeping missions and United Nations country teams.”

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50. “First, there should be more coherence between peacekeeping missions and United Nations country teams to ensure joint priorities in preventing and responding to sexual violence. Furthermore, peacekeeping missions, country teams and Governments should actively explore developing a joint Government-United Nations programme on sexual violence, as has been done in Liberia. Secondly, in the humanitarian field, further coordinated action is required. The cluster approach on a cross-sectoral basis is the right approach. Under protection clusters, UNFPA and UNICEF are co-leading the gender-based violence area of responsibility. The key is the capacity of each sub-cluster and whether it has enough expertise and capacity to deal with sexual violence and coordinate within the sub-cluster, as well as with other clusters.”

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