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Park In-Kook

lines on the record: 116
first: 2008-06-19
most recent: 2011-05-10
sittings or episodes: 17
sources: un-security-council

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“Among these various activities, my delegation particularly appreciates and supports the strong advocacy campaign and deliver-as-one efforts made under the robust leadership of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. We also recognize that many efforts have been made at 09-44986 Headquarters and the field level, such as the adoption by the United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict of its strategic framework for the period 2009-2010; the cluster approach to humanitarian assistance led by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UNICEF; and the Peacebuilding Commission's support to States in responding to sexual violence. My delegation would like to highlight some areas in which the United Nations system should redouble its efforts in order to adequately address sexual violence in armed conflict.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Parties to conflict have a legal obligation under international humanitarian law to protect and meet the basic needs of persons within their control. In situations where they are unwilling or unable to do so, they must allow and facilitate the work of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations in providing critical life-saving humanitarian assistance, including to victims of sexual violence. The United Nations has a critical role to play in assisting States in preventing sexual violence, protecting individuals from such violence, and punishing perpetrators while providing remedy to victims. Currently, the United Nations system is taking action across its main areas of work.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Despite that progress, the overall situation with regard to sexual violence in armed conflict remains of serious concern. In many parts of the world, State and non-State actors alike continue to commit violations with impunity. As the Secretary-General's report points out, mainly three factors, among others, have contributed to and exacerbated sexual violence. My delegation would like to lend a strong voice to urging civilian and military leaders to demonstrate the commitment and political willingness to combat sexual violence. All commitments and pledges must be matched by action. In most situations of armed conflict, access to key medical, psychological and socio-economic reintegration services is inadequate and limited.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“I appreciate your special effort, Mr. President, to 09-44986 convene this open debate on women and peace and security, focusing on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1820 (2008), which was adopted unanimously and enjoyed a large number of sponsors, including the Republic of Korea. My delegation appreciates the comprehensive report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/362) pursuant to Security Council resolution 1820 (2008). We concur with the analysis contained in the Secretary-General's report and support its recommendations. The Republic of Korea welcomes some progress made by the States and parties concerned in their efforts to prevent and respond to sexual violence, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, the Sudan, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“National authorities should take the primary responsibility for rapidly re-establishing national institutions, restoring the rule of law and revitalizing economies. National ownership should also be respected in the consideration of the peacebuilding process in cases where advice is requested. When a post-conflict country requests to be advised by the Peacebuilding Commission, its request should be considered in a most prompt manner, focusing on the interests of the people on the ground.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Fifthly, as Ambassador Munoz properly pointed out this morning, we recommend that the Security Council consider the advice of the Peacebuilding Commission in a more proactive manner. There has been an increasing number of observations that peacekeepers are early peacebuilders. Moreover, the mandates of the current peacekeeping missions clearly overlap with peacebuilding activities, as is illustrated in the case of the United Nation Stabilization Mission in Haiti. Considering this fact, our discussion on peacekeeping missions should closely incorporate the peacebuilding aspect, especially in the early stages. Finally, I would like to emphasize that national ownership is an indispensable principle in the peacebuilding process.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Fourthly, while the strategic partnerships of the United Nations with the World Bank and other international financial institutions are imperative, more coherent partnerships with development agencies, most notably the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), should be reinforced. The early engagement of these agencies will ensure a smoother transition from early post-conflict stages to peacebuilding and ultimately to longer-term sustainable economic development. The expertise of UNDP in assisting national capacity will also be instrumental in early national capacity restoration. Additionally, how we can secure the synergy effect between the integrated peacebuilding offices and United Nations country teams is another area that deserves our close attention.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165Resumption1 (2009) · source
“While peacebuilding efforts should be country- specific, in many cases involving post-conflict countries certain priorities are observed recurring at the early stages. With the experience and lessons learned so far, my delegation believes that we will be able to develop ready-made toolkits to address those recurring priorities. Thirdly, the role and capacity of non-State actors and civil society need to be recognized and integrated into the peacebuilding process. As the report points out, we look forward to United Nations Volunteers playing a catalytic role in mobilizing civil capacity to re-establish the fabric of society. In addition, the role and participation of women in the process should be particularly ensured, as many of my colleagues have emphasized during today's debate.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire is one of the United Nations missions that are actively employing this tool with successful results. My delegation hopes that quick-impact projects will be more fully integrated into our peacebuilding strategies at their early stages. Secondly, integrated leadership and expertise from the United Nations needs to be present on the ground at the earliest possible stage. In this vein, my delegation welcomes the recommendations of the Secretary-General to establish senior-level leadership mechanisms and support teams that would be present on the ground at the earliest critical juncture. I also appreciate the recommendation to broaden the rapidly deployable civilian expert groups.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Looking forward to rapid and full implementation of those recommendations, I would like to highlight the following points. First, our efforts in early recovery stages should be focused on having a quick impact on the ground. Immediately after the conflict, immense demands tend to arise in virtually every sector of the political, social and economic arenas, while the national capacity to accommodate these demands, virtually destroyed during the conflict, has yet to be restored. Thus, our efforts at this stage should be focused on meeting those most urgent and immediate demands and responding to peacebuilding priorities. Among other tools, quick-impact projects have proven to be instrumental in this area.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165Resumption1 (2009) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today's meeting. I also appreciate the Secretary-General's insightful and comprehensive report (S/2009/304) and his briefing on the five key points this morning. The immediate aftermath of conflict presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. That period is a most delicate and fragile time. Early action taken at that stage is critical because it will shape and determine the overall future of the peace process. It may not be an exaggeration to say that the window of opportunity for establishing sustainable peace depends mostly on how the immediate aftermath of the conflict is managed. My delegation welcomes the Secretary- General's report as an answer to this challenge and fully endorses the recommendations contained in the report.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Accordingly, the relations and partnerships between the Security Council and the troop-contributing countries (TCCs) and financial contributing countries need to be strengthened. In that regard, I again thank the President for inviting the TCCs and the financial contributing countries to share our views with the Security Council, and I believe such opportunities to hold more frequent and regular consultations on major issues of the United Nations should be further expanded and institutionalized. The increasing demand for United Nations peacekeeping operations represents the high expectation and support of the international community for such operations. However, if we cannot effectively deal with the overstretch issue and fail to meet the demand, collective support for peacekeeping will be severely weakened.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“On the support side, the creation of the Department of Field Support (DF S) is one of the major successes of the reform drives by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and was instrumental in providing integrated field support. I expect that the strategic support plan that the DFS is developing will raise the field support capabilities of the United Nations to another level. The points that I have raised thus far are concerned with how we will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the United Nations peacekeeping operations. However, it is evident that, with growing demand, a broadening of the contributor base and an expansion of the partnership with contributors will be required.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Regional organizations are not only valuable as partners to share the overstretched burden, but also as strategic partners that can engage where the United Nations cannot because of political complexities. Sixthly, a global, responsive and rapid deployment system is key to effective and efficient operations. The support system should also correspond to the nature of the peacekeeping operation. The Government of the Republic of Korea, as the tenth largest financial contributor to United Nations peacekeeping operations, is considering establishing a standby force that can be deployed in a timely manner. I hope that that new standby force will help to enhance our readiness and responsiveness.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the Mediation Support Unit, recently set up in the Department of Political Affairs. Fifthly, partnerships with regional organizations, civilian partners and private sectors 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 those organizations should be developed. The Prodi report (S/2008/813) would serve as a good basis for the discussion, and we look forward to the relevant report by the Secretary- General.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Among the many functions that it has, the country-specific mechanism of the Commission can work as a responsible exit. To fully utilize that potential, the peacebuilding activities should be integrated in the peacekeeping operations from the earliest stage, and a strategic partnership between the Security Council and the PBC should be activated in a more genuine sense. Fourthly, preventive actions or alternatives to heavy peacekeeping operations need to be actively pursued. Although peacekeeping operations are less costly than other military options, we need to explore and integrate other more cost-effective means, such as mediation and preventive deployment. Moreover, mediation and other political means should be a complementary and integral part of everyday peacekeeping operations.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“As the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping operations grow more encompassing and complex, it becomes imperative to establish agreed and clear mandates. In that process, maintaining the critical balance between consensus and efficiency will be crucial. 09-3860] Secondly, we need to set up a clear exit point and a responsible exit strategy. The necessity for reliable benchmarks and indicators to determine the exit point of United Nations peacekeeping operations has been referred to repeatedly over the years, and overstretch is evidently generating pressure for early exit by some missions. To address that issue, the role and early engagement of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) could be explored. The potential capacity of the Commission is not being fully realized.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Canada, Korea and many other Member States recently organized brainstorming sessions to discuss and share views and insights on the future of United Nations peacekeeping operations. My delegation hopes that these initiatives of the Member States will steer us forward as we continue our discussion. In this vein, I would like to highlight the following points. First, a clear mandate, priorities and political strategy should be given to peacekeeping missions. The importance of clear, credible and achievable mandates has already been raised in the Brahimi report, but only a few missions have been given a developed list of mission priorities. Without clear mandates or priorities, we cannot expect efficient and effective mapping of resources through mandates.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The Fifth Committee has just approved a record high budget of $7.7 billion for peacekeeping missions for the 2009- 2010 biennium. However, this increasing demand also means that United Nations peacekeeping operations are clearly being overstretched, while complex and multidimensional mandates present a new set of challenges. This magnitude and complexity transcend what the Brahimi report (S/2000/809) envisaged 10 years ago. Considering the ever-growing demand for United Nations peacekeeping operations, it is clear that this overstretch will continue to be aggravated in the coming years, and we need reform to cope with this trend. My delegation welcomes the New Horizon project as one of the answers to the new set of challenges.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for organizing this meeting today and inviting my delegation. I would also like to extend my appreciation to Under-Secretaries-General Alain Le Roy and Susanna Malcorra for their comprehensive and informative briefings. For the past six decades, United Nations peacekeeping operations have evolved to successfully address diverse challenges arising from various conflicts in a rapidly changing political landscape. The ever-growing demand for peacekeeping with increasingly complex and multidimensional mandates represents the hopes for our peacekeeping operations and high opinion in which the world holds them. The overall number of United Nations peacekeeping personnel in the field has increased nearly tenfold over the past seven years.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The Republic of Korea also believes that these efforts to protect civilians should be an integral part of all United Nations peacekeeping missions, and we welcomed resolution 1674 (2006), in which the Council stated its intention to include clear guidelines on civilian protection in the peacekeeping operations mandates. We expect the continued efforts of the Council to define and elaborate protection mandates, strategies and plans of action.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“My delegation fully agrees with the findings and suggestions of the Secretary-General on this issue. As the source of lifesaving activities, the humanitarian response should be driven exclusively by the humanitarian needs of the affected populations, irrespective of any political grounds. Preventing access will only increase unnecessary casualties involving civilians, and States and non-State actors that employ accession prevention as a tactic should be held responsible. I look forward to further discussions at the Security Council on the Secretary-General's suggestions with a view to their full implementation. My delegation appreciates the continuing efforts of the Security Council to protect civilians in armed conflict and has been rendering its full support.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Usually, these intra-State wars are based on ethnic, religious and cultural differences, which often give rise to genocide and atrocities against civilians. Thirdly, sexual violence against women and girls in armed conflicts is one of the most horrible forms of violence against civilians and must be stopped. Women and girls are the most vulnerable, and sexual violence has a devastating and corrosive effect on society as a whole. The unanimous adoption of resolution 1820 (2008) was very encouraging, but considering that horrific sexual violence against women continues to be committed in many conflict situations, we need to strengthen our efforts to protect women and girls in conflict areas. Finally, timely, safe and unhindered humanitarian access is a cardinal rule and should always be ensured.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In this regard, we fully endorse the Secretary-General's emphasis on accountability for those who commit mass atrocities, as well as the responsibility of States to prosecute those suspected of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Recognizing the responsibility of States, my delegation also wants to emphasize that the role of the International Criminal Court should be respected in upholding the concept of "no impunity" when there is clear evidence of inability or unwillingness by States to prosecute criminals. Secondly, the proliferation and fragmentation of non-State armed groups deserves special attention. As traditional States see little profit in war in the globalized world and thus try to avoid war, the intra- State wars that involve non-State armed groups have increased drastically.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“First, no violators of international humanitarian law should go unpunished. As the Security Council reaffirms in resolution 1674 (2006), ending impunity is essential. When it is clearly established that there is no escape for a violator, compliance with international humanitarian law and international human rights law will be accordingly enhanced. Such law is respected and complied with when the consequences of egregious violations are clear. As stated in the latest presidential statement on protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/PRST/2009/1), protection of civilians is the primary responsibility of the parties to the armed conflict.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“My delegation shares the deep concerns over systematic, flagrant and widespread violations of international humanitarian and international human rights law. In that regard, we fully support the continued attention of the Security Council to that issue. Indeed, the Security Council has made good normative progress on that issue over the past 10 years. Now, it is time to raise the urgency to translate that normative progress into concrete implementation on the ground. We therefore welcome and concur with the five core challenges identified and the recommendations made in the Secretary-General's report (S/2009/277) to address that urgency. Hoping that those challenges and recommendations will serve as a good basis to further our endeavour to translate normative discussion into action, I would like to highlight the following points.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“09-36806 We urge the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to fully comply with this resolution and to heed carefully the united voice of the international community that such acts will never be condoned. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea must refrain from any action that would further aggravate the situation on the Korean peninsula. My Government also strongly urges the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to return to the Six-Party Talks, in pursuit of a peaceful resolution of the nuclear issue, and to abandon all of its nuclear weapons and missile programmes once and for all. We also hope that all Member States will make united efforts to duly implement the measures outlined in the present resolution. My Government will continue to work closely with the international community to achieve those goals.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“It is also a clear violation of resolutions 1695 (2006) and 1718 (2006), as well as of the presidential statement (S/PRST/2009/7) of 13 April 2009. Those violations by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea must be met with a strong and unequivocal response by international society. In that regard, my Government welcomes and fully supports the resolution just adopted unanimously by the Security Council and appreciates the efforts of the members of the Council to address this grave common challenge. This resolution is an expression of the international community's firm will to collectively respond to such provocative action on the part of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“On 25 May this year, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea conducted a nuclear test, violating relevant resolutions and statements by the Security Council and defying repeated warnings by the international community. The action taken by the Democratic People's Republic poses a serious threat to peace and stability on the Korean peninsula and beyond. Furthermore, the overt declaration by the Democratic People's Republic of its intention to pursue the development of its nuclear weapons programme is a grave challenge to the international regime for nuclear non-proliferation. In conducting this second nuclear test, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has clearly demonstrated a complete disregard for its commitments under the 19 September 2005 Joint Statement and other subsequent Agreements reached at the Six-Party Talks.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“Finally, my delegation hopes that our open debate today testifies to our strong commitment to this critical issue, not through our numerous verbal statements, but by taking concrete and resolute action to ensure the protection of children exposed to and suffering from armed conflict. There is a wide range of actions that the Security Council can and should take. Some of the urgent actions, such as expanding the trigger of the monitoring and response mechanism to include rape and other grave sexual violence, will require a new resolution. In this vein, we strongly support the immediate commencement of serious work by the Council members with a View to adopting such a resolution as soon as possible. Safeguarding the rights of the next generation of vulnerable children in global conflict zones is in our hands. Now is the time to act.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Addressing sexual violence is an important system-wide priority of the United Nations. As such, resolutions 1612 (2005), 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) should be implemented in a mutually reinforcing manner, with a View to maximizing the synergy effect. My delegation welcomes the progress made in the mainstreaming of the issue of children in United Nations peacekeeping and political missions. The work of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Political Affairs in developing policy directives and guidance is significant. We encourage the further integration of children's concerns into all mission planning instruments and processes, including the deployment of child protection advisers to all relevant missions.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Unless the Security Council and the international community respond strongly to these violations, such troubling cases will continue. This morning, we had a truly invaluable opportunity to confirm the atrocity of sexual violence against children through the firsthand account of an eyewitness. In this context, my delegation strongly endorses the recommendation of the Secretary-General that the Security Council adopt an incremental approach by first including rape and other grave sexual violence as an additional criterion for inclusion in the annexes, along with the recruitment and use of children. We emphasize that a priority step to strengthen child protection on the ground is to expand the trigger of the monitoring and reporting mechanism to include grave sexual violence.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“One way to facilitate the real use of targeted measures is to establish systematic communications between the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict and the relevant sanctions committees. The delegation of the Republic of Korea, like those of many other Member States, is disturbed by the continuing deplorable situation of sexual violence against children in armed conflict. The Secretary- General's report gives us a worrisome picture, especially of the situations in Burundi, Chad, the Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Somalia and the Sudan. There is universal consensus that widespread and systematic sexual violence against children in armed conflicts are grave crimes, as stated in the Secretary-General's report.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“As emphasized in the Secretary-General's report, concerned Member States should allow contact between the United Nations and non-State parties to prepare action plans without prejudice to the political and legal status of those armed groups. Dealing with persistent violators also remains a critical issue that must be addressed with a sense of urgency. Within the Secretary-General's report, 19 persistent perpetrators have been identified, increasing the number from the 16 listed in last year's report. Many of these residual perpetrators have also been responsible for committing other grave violations, such as rape and sexual violence against children. The Security Council needs to stand resolute and apply targeted measures to these persistent perpetrators.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The Republic of Korea appreciates the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/158), which covers 15 situations on the agenda of the Security Council and five other areas of concern in a comprehensive way, including a section on rape and other grave forms of sexual violence against children during times of conflict. The information on compliance and progress in ending the recruitment and use of children contained in the report shows that there has been progress in some countries, such as Cote d'Ivoire. However, in some situations, child recruitment remains an issue of serious concern. Only nine out of 63 armed groups listed in the annexes of the report have signed action plans to stop the recruitment of child soldiers.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“First, allow me to commend the work of the Security Council and its Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict to protect children affected by armed conflict with a view to ending the grave violations against them. My delegation would also like to commend Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, for their dedication and continued efforts in addressing the plight of children in armed conflict. We also welcome the renewed mandate of the Special Representative.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“My delegation assures you, Sir, and the Security Council that Korea will continue to contribute to the reconstruction and humanitarian relief efforts for the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories.”
2009-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6100Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Since we have a vivid memory of the misery of war ourselves, Korea promptly provided relief aid to the Palestine refugees in Gaza through the International Committee of the Red Cross shortly after the conflict arose in the Gaza Strip last January. Korea also has the experience of a nation and community rebuilding from the destruction of war. We are ready to share this experience to assist in reconstructing the Gaza Strip and pursue longer-term economic development in the Palestinian territories. The Korean Government has already pledged $15 million in assistance to the Palestinians in 2009 and 2010, including an additional $2 million-worth of assistance.”
2009-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6100Resumption1 (2009) · source
“However, it should be remembered that, regardless of how many resources are mobilized or donors committed to pledged contributions, the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and, more broadly, long-term economic development in the area cannot be pursued unless all parties directly concerned demonstrate strong political will for peace and exercise restraint. All the assistance of the international community will be in vain unless substantial progress is made in the peace process. Those directly concerned should shoulder the primary responsibility for peace and reconstruction in the Middle East. With the United Nations and the international community, Korea stands ready to provide our support to the peace process between Israel and Palestine and to the reconstruction and long-term development of the Palestinian territories.”
2009-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6100Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Three weeks ago, representatives of 72 countries and 12 international organizations gathered together at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to discuss ways to assist in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip following its destruction during the January military conflict. At the meeting, nearly $5 billion were pledged to aid the early recovery and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. The fact that so many countries congregated and offered to mobilize so much capital in such a short time clearly represents our shared desire and hope for enduring peace and security in the Gaza Strip and the Middle East.”
2009-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6100Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In this vein, my delegation joins many others that have spoken before us in urging all parties directly concerned to work to establish a durable and fully respected ceasefire agreement at the earliest juncture, secure unimpeded passage for humanitarian aid to the suffering people in Gaza, and take all necessary measures to fully implement resolution 1860 (2009). The effective provision of international aid and the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip depend on the creation of a stable environment. In order to enable long-term development and help people to engage in their everyday lives, Israel and Palestine must work diligently for an enduring peace settlement.”
2009-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6100Resumption1 (2009) · source
“It is very unfortunate and deplorable that, two months after the declaration of unilateral ceasefires, the situation in the Gaza Strip is still fragile and a proper ceasefire regime is yet to be established. Moreover, as we have heard today, all too many Gazans, most of whom have nothing to do with the cause of the conflict, are still suffering from the lack of basic goods and supplies such as food, nutrition, shelter and proper medical supplies due to the aftermath of the January conflict. This unjustifiable misery and the humanitarian suffering of the population of Gaza must be stopped immediately.”
2009-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6100Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Greater interaction and complementary cooperation between the Security Council and the General Assembly should be continuously promoted to ensure synergy in the efforts of the United Nations to counter the threat of terrorism. The recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai and frequent attacks elsewhere in the world have demonstrated only too clearly that terrorism is an indiscriminate affront to universal values and civilizations. Terrorism cannot be linked to a particular nationality, religion, civilization or culture. It is simply a common threat we are facing, which requires solidarity in the international community.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In an effort to strengthen legal instruments, it is also essential for all Member States to become party to the relevant international conventions and protocols relating to terrorism and to assist each other in doing so. In this regard, the Republic of Korea has ratified 12 United Nations counter-terrorism conventions and signed the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism. The United Nations actions to counter terrorism are continuously evolving to adapt to constantly changing threats. The United Nations concentrates its efforts on devising a harmonized international framework that ensures effectiveness, efficiency and continuous improvement. The United Nations should keep playing a central role in these well established mechanisms of international counter-terrorism cooperation.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source
“The Republic of Korea strongly supports the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the complete implementation of the four pillars of the Strategy. The Strategy also emphasizes coordinated joint efforts by encouraging Member States and international and regional organizations to support its implementation through mobilizing resources and expertise. The harmonization of counter-terrorism measures and the exchange of best practices of various regions and Member States is an important element in the effort to cope with terrorism. It is time now to make another serious attempt, together with the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, to adopt a comprehensive convention on international terrorism that would reinforce the legal network to prevent international terrorism.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Strongly convinced that terrorism should be eradicated regardless of its forms and motivations, the Republic of Korea is fully committed to preventing and combating acts of terrorism and its misguided extremist ideology. To this end, the Government of the Republic of Korea is actively participating in international efforts by faithfully implementing Security Council resolutions 1373 (2001), 1267 (1999) and 1540 (2004). It also joins other efforts such as the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. In order to effectively respond to terrorist threats, comprehensive and systematic counter-terrorism efforts are required at the global level. In this regard, the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy offers a solid basis for international counter-terrorism cooperation.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Strengthening law enforcement in capturing and dismantling terrorist organizations and improving the capacity of States to prevent and combat terrorism are important elements in countering the threat of terrorism. Moreover, addressing the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism would contribute to strengthening the international response to the scourge of terrorism as underlined in the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. In this regard, measures such as the easing of socio-economic marginalization, the promotion of dialogue among civilizations and the integration of ethnic and religious minorities would complement the efforts of the international community to counter terrorism in a sustainable manner.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to strongly condemn the indiscriminate violence that struck Mumbai through a series of ugly and odious terrorist acts. On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Korea, I would also like to convey our deepest condolences to the victims, their families, the Government of India and its people. We wish the injured a speedy recovery. Despite the strengthened efforts of the international community, terrorism has continued to plague countries across the globe and remains a great concern to the international community. It hinders the reconstruction and stabilization of war-torn countries and the well-being of all people. Further, the increasing links between terrorism and transnational crime are also alarming.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source
“My delegation would like to express its commitment to achieving concrete results in the pursuit of women's active participation in international peace and security. Ultimately, women are the engine that drives a nation's peace and security forward. It is our hope that open dialogues such as this, and subsequent concrete actions based on our deliberations, will continue to advance the crucial role of women in the peacebuilding process.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Our final point on the United Nations system is the creation of a stronger gender entity that is fully equipped to be an effective mechanism supporting the implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008). We look forward to taking concrete action to that end during the current session of the General Assembly. Our discussion is focused on full participation by women in the peace process as engaged actors. However, we cannot help but be reminded of the tragic situation of women victims in conflict. In particular, violence against women in post-conflict situations must become a thing of the past. Sanctions should be aimed directly at perpetrators, and any tolerance of impunity should be ended. In that vein, the recent resolution 1820 (2008) should be implemented in an effective and substantive way.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source