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“The African Union has fast become a reliable partner, which is essential when we talk about strengthening our collaboration between the United Nations and African partners at the regional and subregional levels. The European Union sees itself as a key ally in that effort. Now, with the European Union's Africa Strategy, we want to make a contribution to a peaceful, prosperous and democratic Africa, in close cooperation with the African Union, the United Nations. Substantive progress has been made in recent years in the Great Lakes region. Burundi last year witnessed the successful conclusion of the transition process. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, too, the successful holding of the referendum on the Constitution and the strong support for it bear witness to the desire of the people for a new beginning.”
2006-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5359 (2006) · source
“It is for me a great privilege to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and those countries aligning themselves with this statement. We welcome today's open debate, since it is taking place at a time when the Great Lakes region is at an important crossroads. I should like to draw the Council's attention to the written statement that is being distributed at this time. I shall therefore limit myself to highlighting the most salient points of our statement. Never before have we been so close to a settlement of the conflicts in the region. Since the creation of the African Union, Africa has increasingly taken up its responsibilities.”
2006-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5359 (2006) · source
“The European Union has confidence in the responsible leadership of the Government of Timor-Leste and the determination of its people that the country will continue to be regarded as one of the true success stories of United Nations peacebuilding and as an example for the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“That accounts for half of all the external assistance the country has received. With Timor- Leste's full membership in the framework of the EU's Africa, Caribbean and Pacific cooperation agreement, Timor-Leste will also be eligible to benefit from support under the European Development Fund. That will ensure continued, reliable and predictable financial support from the European Union for Timor- Leste. I would like to conclude by assuring the Government and the people of Timor-Leste of the European Union's continued commitment to support them in their objective of securing the long-term, sustainable stability and development of their young country. To that end, we will continue to work closely with all bilateral and multilateral donors.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“Regarding the Commission for Truth and Friendship established by the Governments of Indonesia and Timor-Leste in November 2004, we remain concerned about the amnesty provisions contained in its statute and urge the two Governments to revisit that issue. Tackling impunity by holding to account those responsible for serious human rights violations is crucial for Timor-Leste's long-term development as part of a process that also seeks peace and reconciliation, as well as the strengthening of the rule of law. Since 1999, the European Union and its member States have consistently expressed their support for Timor-Leste's peaceful development and economic viability. From the outset, the EU and its member States have lived up to their promises, contributing more than â‚¬700 million in support of Timor-Leste's development.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“It is in that context that we stress the importance of establishing clear and transparent mechanisms - including oversight mechanisms - for the management of those resources to benefit reconstruction and development in Timor-Leste. As the European Union has stressed repeatedly, we are convinced that justice must be done for the serious human rights violations in Timor-Leste in 1999. In that regard, the EU welcomes the report of the Secretary-General's Commission of Experts (S/2005/458, annex II), which was published in July 2005. We note the Security Council's September 2005 request to the Secretary-General to submit a report on a practical and feasible approach to justice and reconciliation for Timor-Leste. We are looking forward to tangible progress in that area.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“The EU therefore believes that the process leading to the elections - including the elaboration of new election legislation - must be managed in an inclusive and transparent manner, involving all political forces and civil society. Of equal importance for the long-term stability of Timor-Leste is sustainable economic progress. In that regard, the European Union welcomes the recent signing, on 12 January, of the agreement between Australia and Timor-Leste dividing equally between the two countries the revenues derived from the oil and gas fields in the Timor Sea. We regard that as a very positive development that will guarantee a steady source of clearly needed income for the Government of Timor-Leste. At the same time, as past examples have shown, oil revenues can be a mixed blessing if not managed properly.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“However, we agree with President Gusmao that, given the remaining challenges in other fields, a small, time- limited political United Nations presence beyond 20 May 2006 might be useful. The main task ahead in the months and years to come will be to secure the long-term success of the State-building process in Timor-Leste. In this regard, the preparations for and conduct of the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for May 2007 are crucial. Those elections will be a test for the maturity of the young democracy in Timor-Leste. Fair, correct and open conduct of the election process and the way in which the election results are handled will be essential to the success of the electoral process.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“We commend the commitment and contributions of UNOTIL personnel under the continued leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Sukehiro Hasegawa. Since voting overwhelmingly in favour of independence in 1999, Timor-Leste has come a long way and has achieved remarkable progress in reconstruction and State-building. It is in the context of consolidating those gains that the question of the future presence, after the end of the mandate of UNOTIL on 20 May 2006, arises. We understand that, with the recent appointment of a new United Nations Development Programme Resident Coordinator, the transition to the regular United Nations and multilateral development framework is well on track.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“It is now eight months since the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) took over the job of assisting the Government in the capacity-development of critical State institutions with the aim of further strengthening democratic governance and building peace in Timor-Leste. As the EU stressed in its statement in the open debate on this subject in May 2005 (see S/PV.5180), we very much appreciate the invaluable work of the United Nations in peacebuilding in Timor-Leste, through its various missions since 1999. We welcome the fact that there was a high degree of continuity between the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor and UNOTIL, which facilitated the seamless takeover by UNOTIL of the Mission's functions.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“I feel privileged to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) in the presence of the distinguished President of Timor-Leste. The acceding countries Bulgaria and Romania, the candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia and Montenegro, and the European Free Trade Association countries Iceland and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, align themselves with this statement.”
2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5351 (2006) · source
“We now have a window of opportunity, with the United Nations reform process. It is up to each of us - Member States and the United Nations - to seize this opportunity and enhance women's participation in conflict prevention, peacemaking, peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Experience shows that a determined policy on the part of the international community in the immediate post-conflict phase in favour of women's participation, inter alia by ensuring that post-conflict legislation gives them a right to participate, can increase the long-term participation of women in political processes in their countries. As an example, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which is currently taking action to enhance implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), has, with its handbook on monitoring women's participation, already achieved important results regarding the role of women in elections as voters, candidates and officials. Austria welcomes the United Nations system- wide action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2005) proposed by the Secretary-General in his report.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Concerning the structure of the Peacebuilding Commission, Member States and organizations involved in its work should bear in mind the desirability of gender balance in all meetings of the Peacebuilding Commission. Austria believes that a gender advisor should participate in all meetings of the Peacebuilding Commission in its country-specific configurations in accordance with paragraph 100 of the summit outcome document. Moreover, special representatives, special envoys and other emissaries involved in peace negotiations should have firm guidelines to enhance women's participation in peace processes and transitional structures.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Now, the creation of the Peacebuilding Commission provides us with a unique opportunity to ensure the involvement of women in United Nations-led peacebuilding processes. Let us use this opportunity by integrating a gender perspective in both the mandate and the structure of that new United Nations body. That concept is contained in the letter addressed by women foreign ministers - including Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik - to the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly. The Peacebuilding Commission should ensure, as part of its mandate, that women and women's groups are represented in peace processes, thus enabling them to play a meaningful role.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Austria fully endorses the statements of the European Union and the Human Security Network. Allow me to elaborate a few points. In 2000, Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) called for women's equal participation and full involvement in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security. Little progress has been made since then. Women remain marginalized in the process of peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction. At the 2005 world summit a few weeks ago, our heads of States and Governments reaffirmed their commitment to the full and effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Austria firmly believes that women must be able to participate fully in peace negotiations, peace agreements and the development of a stable society.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“In this respect, and in view of the unique role and responsibility of the Security Council, the Austrian Foreign Minister announced the initiation of a discourse on the role and functions of the Security Council in strengthening an international system based on the rule of law. As a first step, Austria will convene a panel, on 4 November, on the question of "The Security Council as world legislator", during this year's International Law Week at the United Nations in New York. The panel, which is being organized in cooperation with New York University, is designed to enhance the dialogue between theory and practice on this important topic. We hope that this initiative will contribute to a stimulating and fruitful discussion.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“We are very pleased to note that just a few days ago the Secretary-General and the President of the International Criminal Court signed the Relationship Agreement between the United Nations and the ICC. This is an important step forward in enhancing the cooperation between the two organizations. My delegation is convinced that close cooperation between the United Nations and the ICC will guarantee success in our common efforts to end impunity and to strengthen the rule of law. Secondly, my Government warmly welcomes the Secretary-General's pledge to make the strengthening of the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict societies a priority for the remainder of his term.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Austria fully endorses the statement made earlier by Ambassador Dirk Jan van den Berg on behalf of the European Union. I would like to elaborate very briefly on the following two points. First, in his excellent report (S/2004/616), the Secretary-General stressed that the most significant recent development in the international community's struggle to advance the cause of justice and the rule of law was the establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC). In last year's debate, I expressed the confidence that the United Nations and the ICC would cooperate successfully to achieve their common goal of strengthening the rule of law and justice in international relations.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In this regard my delegation holds the view that operative paragraph 6 (a) should refer not only to international treaties, but also to non-proliferation arrangements. Fourthly, should the Security Council decide to establish a non-proliferation committee, Austria considers close coordination with the Security Council's Counter- Terrorism Committee, the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons essential to achieving the purposes of the draft resolution. My delegation would like to thank the members of the Security Council for the transparent and inclusive process employed in addressing this important issue that directly affects each Member State. I would also like to express our special gratitude to Ambassador Gunter Pleuger for having arranged this open debate.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950Resumption1 (2004) · source
“My Government considers it important to promote a transparent process of non- proliferation, disarmament and arms control that covers the whole spectrum of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and their means of delivery. It is also of paramount importance that all States fulfil their obligations under international disarmament, non- proliferation and arms control treaties and arrangements. Thirdly, the relationship between WMD and the increasing number and variety of their means of delivery merits particular attention. Our experience as Immediate Central Contact for the International Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation, a confidence-building and security-enhancing instrument to which 113 States have so far subscribed, has convinced us of the advantage of emphasizing this aspect in the draft resolution.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Austria fully endorses the statement by the Irish presidency of the European Union on behalf of the Union and would like to elaborate on the following four points. First, I would like to thank the members of the Security Council, in particular the sponsors of the draft resolution, for their timely initiative to address the issues related to nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and their means of delivery. All of us must pursue every avenue to ensure that neither weapons of mass destruction (WMD) nor their means of delivery fall into the hands of non-State actors. Secondly, Austria is pleased to note that the latest text of the draft resolution reflects in its preambular part the mutual reinforcement of non-proliferation and disarmament, although we would have preferred such a reference in the operative part.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Austria is confident that the United Nations and the International Criminal Court will cooperate successfully to achieve their common goal of strengthening the rule of law and justice in international relations. Fourthly, among the foremost duties of the United Nations is ensuring and enforcing compliance with international norms. The Security Council has a special responsibility in that regard. A Council dedicated to the resolute implementation of international law is the best incentive for the implementation of law at the national and local levels. In conclusion, I would like to thank the United Kingdom presidency for this excellent initiative and for the very welcome opportunity to debate the crucial issues of justice and the rule of law in the Security Council.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“Austria fully supported the creation of international criminal tribunals for Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Cambodia. However, for financial, political and practical reasons, the Security Council is not able to deal with all situations in which grave crimes have been committed. Austria therefore fully supported the establishment of the International Criminal Court, which by means of its subsidiary jurisdiction is designed to ensure that national authorities devote serious attention to their obligations to investigate and prosecute such crimes. The International Criminal Court thereby contributes to the efforts of the Security Council to ensure the respect of international law.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“To that end, Austria has contributed substantially to the training of local police and State border and justice officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Kosovo. As a member of the Human Security Network, Austria is a strong advocate of the rights of civilians, in particular children, in armed conflicts. Training for police and the judiciary and the establishment of child protection units, as well as raising awareness among combatants, are important in this regard. The recent mandate establishing the multidimensional United Nations Mission in Liberia is a positive example. Thirdly, a priority for societies ravaged by war or internal conflict is to ensure that the perpetrators of the gravest war crimes and crimes against humanity are brought to justice. The Security Council has devoted increasing attention to this issue.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“Austria fully endorses the statement made by the Italian presidency on behalf of the European Union, and I would like to elaborate on four aspects. First, justice and the rule of law are the very foundation of our international system and the United Nations. International norms are the standards by which we assess right and wrong in international affairs. The statements made on 24 September and today give hope that the debate will continue and lead to a renewed understanding and strengthening of justice and the rule of law in the United Nations. Secondly, justice and the rule of law are the cornerstones of peace, security and the stability of States, especially in post-conflict situations.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“In conclusion, let me assure the Council that the members of the Human Security Network remain fully committed to enhancing the protection of children in armed conflict. This is indeed an urgent matter pertaining to our common values and our conscience as human beings.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We should give higher priority to the issues of violence against, trafficking in and exploitation of children, in particular girls, and to the prevention of infectious and sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS, and request the provision of adequate assistance to the children affected. The Human Security Network also suggests that efforts be made to ensure safe and unhindered access to humanitarian assistance for children in emergencies, with emphasis on particularly vulnerable groups such as displaced and separated children. Finally, the Network suggests improving the exchange of information with non-members, international agencies and NGOs on the issue of children affected by armed conflict and the establishment a focal point for that purpose.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“According to a study by the Watchlist, only 9 out of 75 country-specific Security Council resolutions adopted between August 2000 and October 2002 included references to children and armed conflict. Attention must also be paid to the need for all peace processes; all disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes; and all justice and reconciliation mechanisms to be child-conscious and for boys and girls to be fully involved in order to make sure that their voices are heard. The child-focused expertise in these processes should be increased and the training of peacekeeping, civilian police and humanitarian personnel on child protection standards promoted. Each peacekeeping operation should include at least one child protection expert. The establishment of rosters of qualified experts available should be encouraged.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We should enter into a dialogue with the Governments of countries on the list, ask them to report on the respective situations and urge them to put an immediate end to the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to reintegrate them into society and to stop all other severe violations of child-protection obligations. We must also raise awareness among all parties concerned, including non-State actors, of their obligations and responsibilities under international humanitarian, human rights, refugee and criminal law. We should ensure that the issue of children affected by armed conflict is also taken up under other agenda items of the Council, in particular when considering resolutions on specific conflict situations or when planning Security Council missions.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We should continue the consideration of the issue of children and armed conflict on a regular basis and adopt new resolutions adding value to the debate. We should create an effective evaluation mechanism for the list of parties to conflict recruiting or using child soldiers and the relevant steps taken by those on it. This could include field visits. The involvement of international agencies and non- governmental organizations in this process is crucial. The Secretary-General should be requested to regularly update this list and consider extending it by also including conflict situations not on the Council's agenda, as well as other severe violations of relevant child-protection obligations, such as abductions or the use of landmines.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Based on reports from a variety of sources, we have reason to believe that large numbers of children are still being abducted and held by the Lord's Resistance Army for use in combat or as sex slaves. The Human Security Network is currently evaluating possible action to shed more light on this situation and to put a halt to this abominable practice. At the same time, we feel that it is necessary also for the Security Council to be able to better assess such situations. The Human Security Network has concrete recommendations to present to the Council which, in our View, would significantly increase the ability of this forum to address the issue of children and armed conflict and will have an impact on the lives of war- affected children. The 10 recommendations can be summarized as follows.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“It also clearly demonstrates that the international community is no longer willing to close its eyes before one of the biggest tragedies we are facing today. While the annexed list candidly names 23 parties to armed conflict that recruit or use child soldiers and meet the other criteria set out in resolution 1379 (2001), it is, however, obvious that it excludes large numbers of children equally affected by armed conflict. We therefore believe that the list needs to be extended. It should encompass all other situations where children are recruited or used as soldiers or where their protection needs are severely threatened in other ways. As an example, I would like to direct members' attention to one situation which is particularly alarming: the ongoing abduction of numerous boys and girls in northern Uganda.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Austria and the Office of the Special Representative are currently working together on a compendium containing all relevant international standards, which will be published shortly and is supposed to improve the understanding and knowledge of those dealing with children in armed conflict. Let me now come to the much anticipated list requested by Security Council resolution 1379 (2001). The Human Security Network welcomes the list annexed to the report, as well as the description in the report of further situations of concern, which could not be added to the list due to formal reasons. This list is without doubt a major and politically significant contribution to raising awareness about the plight of children affected by armed conflict around the world and to eventually ending the recruitment of child soldiers.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“It is indeed astonishing how the normative framework for the protection of children in armed conflict has been strengthened during the recent past. In less than a month, we will celebrate the first anniversary of the entry into force of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on children in armed conflict. While progress with regard to the normative framework for the protection of children in armed conflict is certainly remarkable, I would like to reinforce the call made by the Secretary-General and his Special Representative to focus now on application. There is an essential role for the United Nations system in ensuring better implementation of the relevant standards, in the first place through an enhanced operationalization of activities in the field.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The event was organized by the Harvard Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research, in cooperation with the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers, the Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict, the United Nations Children's Fund and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. The symposium focused on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1379 (2001) and came up with a set of concrete recommendations, which have been communicated to the members of the Council. Let me now touch upon the politically significant report of the Secretary-General before us. We strongly support the general thrust of this report and I would like to highlight a few of its aspects.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“At its next ministerial meeting in May this year in Graz, the Human Security Network is expected to adopt a common support strategy for children affected by armed conflict, identifying a set of operative principles as well as a training curriculum for child-rights monitors and rehabilitation experts. One of the results envisaged is that the Network will contribute to establishing a pool of child experts for eventual use in conflict areas. In November 2002, the Human Security Network supported the holding here in New York of an international symposium on children affected by armed conflict.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The Network and its individual members have witnessed the origin of several important initiatives, such as the Agenda for War-Affected Children, adopted at the Winnipeg Conference in September 2000; the holding of workshops on the issue of ending the use of child soldiers in Jordan; and the programmes of the Centre for Children Traumatized by Armed Conflicts in South-Eastern Europe, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to name but a few. Austria made children and armed conflict one of the top priorities during its period in the chairmanship of the Network.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“I have the honour to speak in Austria's capacity as current Chair of the Human Security Network, an interregional group of countries that also comprises Canada, Chile, Greece, Ireland, Jordan, Mali, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Switzerland and Thailand, and South Africa as an observer. Ever since the creation of the Human Security Network, in 1999, the issue of children affected by armed conflict has been of critical importance to our agenda.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“An important element of this is the integration of the Secretary- General's recommendations into the realities in all regions. The Network therefore welcomes the regional seminars, which have been initiated by OCHA, and urges all Governments to participate in them. In conclusion, I would like to assure you, Madam President, of the dedication of the members of the Human Security Network to fully supporting and promoting the protection of civilians in armed conflict as an indispensable foundation for peace, security and stability.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“At its ministerial meeting in September this year, the Network passed a declaration calling for the universal ratification of that important treaty - a call that I should like to reiterate on this occasion. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for addressing a number of highly topical issues in his most recent report, namely, the separation of armed elements from displaced civilians; the safety of humanitarian personnel; sexual exploitation and gender-based violence in humanitarian crisis and conflict situations; the commercial exploitation of conflicts and the plundering of resources; and the involvement and the role of terrorist organizations in armed conflict. In order for this agenda to succeed, all States and other relevant actors must commit to improving the legal and physical protection of civilians.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The widespread use of small arms, light weapons and anti-personnel landmines has a significant impact on the scope and the level of the violence that affects civilian populations during and after armed conflict, as pointed out by the Secretary-General in his first report to the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/1999/957). One week ago, we commemorated the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction. It was that initiative that originally led to the establishment of the Human Security Network.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We agree with the report of the Secretary-General that reconciliation efforts need to be undertaken in a culturally sensitive way and that education shall provide a window of opportunity for building tolerance and social justice in communities both during and after conflict. I should like to add that human rights education is particularly pertinent in that regard. The Human Security Network is currently in a process of elaborating a declaration of principles on human rights education and is producing a manual on that subject that can be adapted to various regional situations.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We therefore propose that the Security Council encourage States with internal displacement situations to utilize the Guiding Principles as well as to find durable solutions for internally displaced persons, including their voluntary return in safety and dignity. The achievement of a sustainable peace depends on the establishment of an effective and fair administration of justice, of institutions that ensure accountability for past atrocities and for grave human rights violations, and of credible truth-and- reconciliation mechanisms. In that context, we welcome the entry into force of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which marks an important contribution to ending impunity. Both justice and reconciliation mechanisms should ensure the involvement of women and should foresee special procedures for children.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Displacement continues to be a by-product of current conflicts and too often is a deliberate aim of combatants. The General Assembly and the Commission on Human Rights have repeatedly outlined their recommendations in support of protection and assistance for internally displaced persons. Two of the members of the Human Security Network, Austria and Norway, regularly put forward resolutions on that issue in those forums. Building on the work of the Representative of the Secretary- General on Internally Displaced Persons, an increasing number of conflict-affected countries are using the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement as a standard and a framework for dealing with situations related to internally displaced persons.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Therefore, we consider the development of measures to raise the awareness of all parties to a conflict - including non-State actors - of their responsibilities and of the relevant provisions under international humanitarian, human rights, refugee and criminal law to be of paramount importance. We recall the Security Council's commitment, in resolution 1265 (1999), to respond to situations of armed conflict in which civilians are being directly targeted or humanitarian assistance to civilians is being deliberately obstructed. While there has been considerable progress in recent years with regard to strengthening the normative and institutional frameworks for the protection of internally displaced persons, their situation in many countries remains extremely worrisome. Wherever there is conflict, in all likelihood there is also displacement.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Discussions on the particular protection needs of women and children are an important part of that rubric, and I should like to refer to Human Security Network statements made during the respective Security Council debates. The primary responsibility for the protection of civilians in armed conflict rests with Governments. In situations of armed conflict, however, non-State actors can also have direct responsibility for ensuring the basic needs and the protection of civilian populations. An essential element of that responsibility is for all parties to a conflict to allow unimpeded humanitarian access to vulnerable populations. However, as the report rightly points out, very few non-State actors recognize their responsibilities in that regard.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The protection of civilians is central, not peripheral, to the Council's mandate of ensuring international peace and security. We welcome the most recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2002/1300), which, like those that he has previously prepared for the Council, is aimed at identifying practical strategies for promoting a culture of protection. We urge the Council to sustain the momentum created behind that agenda, and we call on the Secretary-General to continue to update the Council on developments in that field on a regular basis. In the context of the protection of civilians, I should like to highlight several issues, which are also contained in the reports of the Secretary-General, from the point of view of the Human Security Network.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The phenomenon of civilians becoming the deliberate targets of warfare, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian and human rights law, remains alarmingly frequent. Too often, the principal victims of armed conflict are women and children, on whose shoulders lies the future of our societies. The Security Council's debates on this issue - such as the one that is taking place today, on International Human Rights Day - increase recognition of the need to develop a culture of protection within and beyond the United Nations. The reports of the Secretary-General are an essential contribution to that aim. The Network welcomes the Security Council's continued commitment to that critical issue. We see the agenda for the protection of civilians as a framework for action.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Our aim is to take concrete actions to make our world a place where all people can live in security and dignity, free from fear and want, with equal opportunities to fully develop their human potential. Those efforts relate directly to the Secretary-General's emphasis on what he defined as our humanitarian imperative: the very essence of United Nations work to establish human security where it is under threat, where it is no longer present or where it never existed. Armed conflicts still affect millions of civilians around the world who are deprived of their basic necessities, vulnerable to violations of their rights and to physical exploitation, and often displaced from their homes and separated from their families.”
2002-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4660Resumption1 (2002) · source