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Park In-Kook

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2008-06-19
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  1. “Secondly, the Security Council should devote special attention to any peacekeeping proposal in order to ensure that it does not fail to integrate women and gender components into the heart of its protocol. The Security Council may also consider the creation of a separate procedural body dedicated to the incorporation of gender components into the development of peace and security to ensure that women's participation in the peacebuilding process becomes a standardized issue. There is also an urgent need to enhance the Department of Political Affairs through adequate human resources, which play a key role in peace negotiations and in ensuring women's engagement.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  2. “In that regard, we welcome the recent appointments of female senior officials by the Secretary-General in the Department of Field Support and in peacekeeping field missions, such as the Under Secretary-General for Field Support, the Special Representative for United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and the Deputy Special Representatives for UNMIL, the United Nations Mission in the Sudan, the United Nations Observer Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad. We would like to encourage the United Nations system to have more female leadership representation both at Headquarters and at the field level.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  3. “As to further efforts to be made by the United Nations system, the first has to be ensuring the adequate representation of women among the highest levels of United Nations peacekeeping leadership. Their absence is felt most strongly in the crucial policymaking fields where United Nations agendas that directly affect women are formed without the full contribution of the female voice.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  4. “The reality is that there is still a lack of women's participation throughout the peace process, from formal negotiations to field-based situations. One way to address the issue is to empower member states by providing a clear framework for the nomination protocol of women for systematic participation, including in high-level positions. The presence of women throughout the peace process hierarchy will ensure that vital gender issues are integrated and dealt with at multiple stages of peacekeeping and security. Reaching beyond the individual Member States, women's full participation in the peace process must be actively supported by the United Nations system and built into its policymaking procedures.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  5. “Now, as we assess our progress, we are both encouraged by the achievements and compelled to address inadequacies in the resolution's implementation. Despite clear progress, countless women continue to suffer from inequities that stem from peacebuilding procedures that have not yet benefited from the ideals of gender mainstreaming. Far too many women find themselves passively swept along by the peace process rather than being active participants in dialogue and policymaking. Ultimately, no sustainable peace can be achieved without giving women ownership of their own security advancement. The full participation of women in field- based peacekeeping operations will contribute to considerable progress towards the goal of gender mainstreaming.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  6. “At the outset, I would like to join previous speakers in expressing our gratitude to you, Mr. President, for taking up this very important item for the open debate of the Security Council for the month of October. The year 2000 marked an important milestone in the advancement of women's participation in the peacebuilding process with the adoption of the landmark resolution on women and peace and security. It was eight years ago that resolution 1325 (2000) was created to give a voice to countless women who would otherwise remain silent or go unheard during the international community's long journey towards peaceful prosperity. As the first to recognize the vital role that women play in the cultivation of peace and security, the resolution also highlighted the need for concrete action.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  7. “Such forums allow the Council to have greater flexibility in undertaking new tasks as they arise. The Council is encouraged to continue to use such inventiveness to enhance the transparency and inclusiveness of its work. In concluding, I would like to emphasize that the improvements in the Council's working methods are an integral part of overall Council reform and that efforts to improve its working methods should continue.”

    2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source

  8. “As a troop-contributing country, the Republic of Korea finds the Security Council's meetings with such countries to be very useful and informative. We would also appreciate having more meaningful and substantive participation in the early decision-making process regarding missions in which our troops will be involved. Likewise, as one of the significant financial contributors to peacekeeping operations, we would like the Security Council to keep the General Assembly informed regarding the budgetary and on-the-ground implications of the missions that it mandates. We note with appreciation that the Council has come up with an inventive way to diversify its working methods: by establishing working groups on substantive issues of international concern, such as children and armed conflict.”

    2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source

  9. “We believe that participation in the Council's discussions by non-members that are parties to any dispute under consideration should be ensured whenever possible. Similarly, we would like to see more consultations between Security Council sanctions committees and those Member States that would be affected by the sanctions. Furthermore, transparency would be well served by more substantive and analytical reports from the Security Council. Publications and submissions of the Council could be qualitatively improved to allow the wider membership to gain more insight into its work. The Council might start with refining its annual reports to the General Assembly to add analytical value, rather than merely giving descriptions of the work of the Council during a given year.”

    2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source

  10. “In particular, if the Council is to maintain the moral authority necessary to carry out its primary responsibility under the United Nations Charter, then it should operate in a manner that is more open, transparent, consultative and democratic. In that regard, the Republic of Korea appreciates the efforts of the Security Council's Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions and welcomes the progress made in fostering greater transparency and inclusiveness in the work of the Council. While private consultations and closed meetings are necessary in certain situations, we encourage the Security Council to make more of its meetings and debates open, while reducing the amount of activity that takes place behind closed doors.”

    2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source

  11. “I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting to discuss the working methods of the Security Council. We believe it is both timely and appropriate for the Council to have this opportunity to contemplate this important issue. I would also like to express my profound appreciation to the Secretary-General for his interest in and commitment to enhancing all components of the Organization. As shown in the 2006 note by the President of the Security Council (S/2006/507), it is widely agreed that the Council's working methods are in need of reform. In pursuing that objective, consensus should be sought wherever possible.”

    2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source

  12. “Before concluding my statement, I would like to draw the attention of the Council to the issue of children in armed conflict, given the daunting reality that a large percentage of victims of sexual violence in armed conflicts are children. I would like to recall that the Security Council adopted a presidential statement on children in armed conflict, expressing its readiness to review the relevant provisions of resolution 1612 (2005) with a View to further increasing the efficiency of its action for the protection of children from sexual Violence in armed conflict. We look forward to substantive progress in that regard. My delegation fully supports and is pleased to co-sponsor the draft resolution to be adopted today.”

    2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source

  13. “We believe that referring cases to the International Criminal Court or to the tribunals will send a strong and effective message to the perpetrators, as ending impunity is a critical element of a comprehensive approach to the quest for sustainable peace, justice, truth and national reconciliation. Furthermore, amnesty should not be granted to the perpetrators of sexual violence. We are also of the view that, in addition to ensuring, by putting an end to impunity, that individuals are held responsible, the responsibility of the State for the situation and for the protection of victims should also be further enhanced.”

    2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source

  14. “At the same time, my delegation believes that efforts should be intensified to implement the zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse in peacekeeping operations. Thirdly, on the reporting mechanism, our delegation is of the view that the Security Council must institutionalize and systematize its consideration of sexual violence in armed conflict. For that purpose, an action plan of the Secretary-General is recommended, with priority accorded to establishing a mechanism to collect information and to reporting periodically to the Council on such situations. Last but not least is the issue of impunity. My delegation reaffirms its support for any efforts to end impunity, recognizing that accountability is a crucial component in the process of ending the cycle of systematic sexual violence against women.”

    2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source

  15. “However, contrary to our call for consciousness and commitment, we have witnessed the horrifying intensity and severity of sexual violence in armed conflict, which has been exercised as a weapon of war, in particular in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Darfur. My delegation would like to make clear its position on key issues for today's deliberations. First, with respect to the link between sexual violence and peace and security, the Republic of Korea fully recognizes that sexual violence is a security issue as well as a fundamental human rights issue. Secondly, based on the recognition of the direct link between sexual violence and peace and security, mandates for peacekeeping operations regarding sexual Violence should be further strengthened and clarified.”

    2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source

  16. “First of all, Mr. President, I would like to say how very much I appreciate your timely initiative to convene this meeting. As stated in the concept paper, recent reports indicate that brutal and systematic rape is becoming increasingly commonplace in some conflict and post- conflict situations. In fact, sexual violence in situations of armed conflict has occurred throughout history, including sexual slavery during the Second World War. It is our firm belief that the adoption of the noble Charter of the United Nations is a clear manifestation of our strong commitment to preventing the recurrence of such a brutal and categorical denial of the human rights of women.”

    2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source