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1. “It is our fervent hope that we continue our efforts in that direction and continue to share ideas and experiences in order to further improve our collective peacekeeping action.”

   2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

2. “Last but not least, active listening and an open mind in seeking new ideas and being creative are essential to ensuring that peacekeeping operations are fit for purpose. As a concrete example of concerted action on useful new ideas, the Kingdom of Thailand has joined others in a Group of Friends to support the management of the environmental footprint of field missions throughout their life cycle. We are convinced that a lighter footprint will allow for cost efficiencies, the improved safety and security of peacekeeping troops and a better overall delivery of the mandate. In conclusion, good planning, adequate resourcing and competent personnel are imperative to the success of any peacekeeping operation.”

   2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

3. “In that regard, we must stress the importance of close consultations and communication among the Security Council, host countries, troop- and police-contributing countries and other relevant agencies in a timely, appropriate and flexible manner. It is also important that mission mandates be aligned with and supportive of national priorities. The emphasis should be on utilizing the existing mechanisms in the society to build positive resilience and long-term drivers of peace. Fourthly, we need stronger partnerships. Enhancing the capacities ofregional and subregional organizations is essential. We must also ensure enhanced dialogue among the regional and subregional organizations and the Security Council, as well as other United Nations bodies, in order to achieve synergy and ensure complementarity.”

   2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

4. “It should be everyone's priority. Both predeployment and in-field training require a management approach that is systematic, as an integral part of operational planning. Towards that end, Thailand is committed to ensuring that all its peacekeepers, including the new horizontal military engineering company that will soon join the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, are properly prepared, trained and equipped in order to meet the diverse challenges that they may face in the field. Thirdly, developing and aligning a common understanding among stakeholders is key to ensuring that the mandate's objectives are met and delivered effectively.”

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5. “Peacekeeping mandates must be planned thoroughly and be achievable, realistic, context-specific and flexible. The careful planning of mission transition and post-mission United Nations support should also be in place from an early stage. It is also necessary for all stakeholders to exchange information based on a frank and clear situation assessment. Mandates must be commensurate with an adequate level of financial and human resources to support an effective and efficient discharge of mandated tasks, including equipment and other assets. Secondly, the efficient and effective achievement of mandate outcomes depends on the qualities and capabilities ofpeacekeepers. Ensuring thatpeacekeepers meet national, international and United Nations standards is important. The Kingdom of Thailand works towards that goal before and during deployment.”

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6. “At the outset, my delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by Her Excellency Minister Marsudi of Indonesia on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Today's meeting and briefings underscore two important points. First, the endeavour of peacekeeping is a collective commitment and, secondly, peacekeeping operations now deploy in increasingly complex operating environments. We congratulate the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations on its 2018 substantive session, which has produced a meaningful draft report (A/AC.121/2018/L.3) that touches upon the issues of troop performance and accountability for the first time. We wish to underline the following key elements. First, planning is the first important step.”

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7. “We also support its efforts in exploring new ideas so as to ensure the full implementation of its mandate, particularly by conducting further relevant research and analysis, as well as focusing more on raising awareness on the issue. That approach could be particularly useful if conducted at the regional level by engaging with regional organizations. The suffering endured by children in armed conflict is not acceptable. The international community must work to put an end to that suffering, and those responsible must be brought to justice.”

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8. “In that regard, awareness- raising and education can provide the best defence for children who would otherwise fall prey to those tactics. At the same time, the international community must continue to address the long-term impacts on children who have been recruited by formulating adequate plans for their reintegration and rehabilitation. The Secretary-General's annual report plays an important role in guiding Member States in their efforts to strengthen child protection in situations of armed conflict. For that reason, all listing efforts should be objective and comprehensive, based on credible and impartial information. In that regard, we commend the work of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict in enhancing dialogue with Member States in the preparation of the report.”

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9. “For the same period, more than 11,500 verified violations were attributed to non-State groups. That is an alarming trend, and the best approach to address the problem is to engage and cooperate with the States involved and take careful account of the unique context of each conflict. In any case, all parties to a conflict must respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law and put a definitive end to the culture of impunity. We all have an important role to play on this issue, and we should do so together. Civil society, the media, academic institutions and Governments must work in concert in order to keep pace with the evolving tactics of non-State actors, including online recruitment and aggressive use ofsocial media.”

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10. “In situations of conflict, children must be protected so that we can safeguard their potential to engage in society and become modern voices for change and progress. The Kingdom of Thailand condemns the involvement of children in violence and armed conflict. In that context, we recognize the important efforts made so far on this issue, such as the adoption of the Paris Principles and Paris Commitments, as well as the convening of the conference on protecting children from war, held in Paris in February. According to the report of the Secretary-General, more than 4,000 violations of children's rights were committed in 2016 by Government forces. The best way to address that phenomenon is to ensure the universality and the full and effective implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and all of its Optional Protocols.”

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11. “Mr. Plasai (Thailand) (spoke in French): Allow me to join others in expressing my appreciation to the Secretary-General for his latest report on children and armed conflict (S/2017/821) and to France for having convened this open debate. I thank Mr. Mubin Shaikh for his insightful briefing, and I also thank Ms. Virginia Gamba for her briefing and warmly congratulate her on her appointment as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, while paying tribute to the efforts of her predecessor, Ms. Leila Zerrougui. The Kingdom of Thailand aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the Human Security Network. Children represent a quarter of the world's population and are key to our future development and prosperity.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

12. “Thirdly, the rhetoric must go beyond promoting the role of women in merely providing a sense of security to other women and children, as we need to stop perpetuating the stereotyped views of women as gentle pacifiers. In addition, more efforts must be made in all countries, including Thailand, with regard to increasing the role and the number of women engaged in national and local politics, particularly in the political decision-making processes. I concur with the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/861) that an inclusive process and women's meaningful participation in peace and security must be the norm, not the exception. Thailand is committed to continuing to do our part at home and stands ready to work with others to genuinely advance this important agenda.”

    2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source

13. “We also believe that Member States can and must do more to improve the global level of female participation in peacekeeping, which now stands at fewer than 4 per cent of all Blue Helmets, and in conflict prevention and resolution. According to UN-Women, between 1992 and 2011 only 4 per cent of signatories to peace agreements and fewer than 10 per cent of peace negotiators were women. To address that deficit, we must first ensure that the women and and peace security agenda is mainstreamed across the entire spectrum of the work of the United Nations. Secondly, in our work we need to constantly remind ourselves that women are not just victims but rather effective agent of change. Mechanisms and programmes should be created to increase their meaningful participation in various sectors of the United Nations.”

    2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source

14. “The national economic and social development plan of Thailand also underlines the concept of women's rights, as enshrined in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. We strongly believe that women can play an important role in and increase the efficiency of peacekeeping operations, and has worked increase their participation. Among the Thai military and police personnel now serving in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan, and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, 24 per cent are women.”

    2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source

15. “The Kingdom of Thailand believes that it is the responsibility of the international community as a whole to strengthen the implementation of this agenda. In so doing, we must find ways to further promote gender equality and women's rights, while increasing the number of women in peace and security leadership positions. On our part, in 2016 Thailand adopted national measures and guidelines on women and peace and security that encompass the aspects of prevention, protection, capacity-building and empowerment. This document emphasizes the significant role of women in addressing political and social conflicts at the domestic and international levels.”

    2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source

16. “Mr. Plasai (Thailand) (spoke in French): I thank the French presidency for having organized this important open debate. Since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) 17 years ago, the women and peace and security agenda has increasingly been recognized as a main pillar of maintaining global peace and security. However, in term of implementation, women's role and participation in this area in all capacities remain low and fragmented. On the positive side, we note that in addition to resolution 1325 (2000) and the other seven Security Council resolutions on the women and peace and security agenda, there are a number of newly established frameworks to push forward this agenda, such as the informal expert group on women and peace and security, and the Women, Peace and Security National Focal Points Network.”

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17. “We look forward to working closely with all stakeholders to implement these crucial concepts that we believe are complementary to the current peace and security architecture and the overall United Nations agenda. Let me conclude with a simple appeal. We all need to work better together. We need to adapt to changes and be open-minded. We have to calibrate our ambitions to our strengths and needs, to enhance and modernize our capacities, and to stay relevant in order to achieve the goal of sustaining peace more effectively.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

18. “We must also encourage enhanced exchanges of views and dialogue between regional and subregional organizations and the Security Council, as well as other United Nations bodies, in order to ensure synergy and complementarity. The Kingdom of Thailand's fundamental peacekeeping philosophy is that the issues of security, human rights and development are all linked together. We stand ready to continue and to increase our support to United Nations peacekeeping in a sustainable manner and closely aligned to the sustaining peace perspective. For these reasons, the Kingdom of Thailand appreciates the Secretary-General's efforts in proposing and reconceptualizing a more comprehensive approach to preventive diplomacy and sustaining peace.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

19. “Secondly, transition towards an exit strategy must be properly managed. For this purpose, careful mission transition planning and post-mission United Nations support should be in place from an early stage. It is also important that missions' mandates are aligned with and supportive of national priorities. This can be achieved only by restoring what is in disrepair and needs fixing, and by analysing, understanding and utilizing existing mechanisms in society to build up positive resilience and drivers of peace. Finally, we must enhance regional and subregional organizations' capacities, as they are essential both in the context of our collective response to international peace and security challenges, and in our efforts to achieve the goal of sustaining peace in the respective region.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

20. “Advancing, in the local context, the women and peace and security agenda is also crucial in strengthening national ownership and moving the international community towards the paradigm of sustaining peace. Women's participation is politically indispensable and necessary also for the operational effectiveness of the whole process. Last but not least, it is the quality of peacekeeping operations that determines their effectiveness in achieving the goal of sustaining peace. In this regard, I wish to touch upon three particular aspects. First, identifying the right types of capabilities is crucial for delivering effective peace operations and achieving the goal of sustaining peace. We must ensure that peacekeepers are equipped with the exact knowledge, skills and attitudes that are required for the performance of their duties.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

21. “We believe that for any community to achieve the goal of sustaining peace, the journey must always be led by the people. Inclusive national ownership is therefore a prerequisite for successful peacebuilding and durable peace. This must begin with genuine dialogue and inclusive participation from the entire society in governance structures and the economy. In particular, mandates of peacekeeping operations must be realistic and tailored made to each local context. Their implementation must be conducted in a participatory manner that takes into account national and local perspectives. This is necessary to instil a sense of ownership in the local institutions and population, as well as to restore their legitimacy in the process of achieving and sustaining peace.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

22. “It urges us to view peacebuilding more holistically as part of the peace continuum that spans from conflict prevention and resolution to laying down the foundations for sustainable peace. Achieving the goal of sustaining peace is therefore a long-term process and a comprehensive approach that covers the periods before, during and after the conflict. For peace to take root and grow in strength, efforts for sustaining peace cannot solely depend on peace and security operations but require an approach that ensures the well-being of the local population, as well as maintains and promotes their political and social rights. Therefore, sustaining peace is both an enabler and an outcome of sustainable development. Secondly, sustaining peace relies on national ownership.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

23. “Today's meeting and some of the points raised by today's briefers highlight the diverse challenges across the peacekeeping realm and point to the need for a more robust, coherent and comprehensive approach. Determining how to improve our approach to peacekeeping will be particularly important for us in the immediate future in light of the currently proposed reform of the United Nations system. To ensure that peace is sustained, the following elements are crucial. First, we need a change in mindset from reactive to proactive. The concept of sustaining peace, adopted by the General Assembly and Security Council in April 2016, represents a fundamental shift in how we think about peace and how we address conflicts.”

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24. “We hope that the meeting will help to identify the challenges and gaps in the implementation of the Plan of Action and enhance States' capacity to put an end to this heinous crime.”

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25. “Concerning partnership, the Royal Thai Government attaches importance to forging strategic partnerships with the private sector, civil society, academia and the media in the fight against human trafficking. We are also of the view that close cooperation with key stakeholders at all levels is crucial for achieving a sustainable solution to the problem. The success of our common fight against human trafficking requires an integrated approach and well- coordinated efforts of all concerned. The United Nations can play a leading role in that regard. October 2017 will be an opportune time to strengthen those efforts, as the international community will be appraising the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons through a mandated high-level meeting of the General Assembly.”

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26. “We support the creation of the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, which provides humanitarian, legal and financial aid to victims of human trafficking. We therefore strongly encourage Member States in a position to do so to contribute to the Voluntary Trust Fund. With regard to prevention, the most efficient preventive measure is to tackle the root causes of conflict, in order to reduce the risk of conflict-affected vulnerable groups falling into the hands of human traffickers. National and local campaigns, as well as community-based activities, have been carried out to raise awareness of human trafficking.”

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27. “Concerning policy, I would like to underline that our policy focuses on taking steps to ensure the effective implementation of our international obligations, particularly the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, and the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. The Kingdom of Thailand has made consistent efforts to strengthen its judicial institutions and improve its proactive law enforcement, in order to investigate cases, rescue victims and prosecute those involved with human trafficking syndicates in a timely and efficient manner. We place high priority on protection of and assistance to victims of trafficking by addressing all aspects of their essential needs.”

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28. “The five pillars are: policy, prosecution, protection, prevention and partnership. The implementation of the strategy focuses on nine key areas, namely, the rule of law, anti-complicity and anti-corruption, expediting the administrative and judicial process against human trafficking cases, effectiveness of frontline operations, reduction of risk for vulnerable groups, improved victim and witness protection, integrated efforts against child exploitation, enhanced partnership, and public awareness and outreach.”

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29. “As a troop-contributing country, the Kingdom of Thailand welcomes the efforts of the Security Council and the United Nations system to address and respond to reports oftrafficking in persons, as well as sexual exploitation and abuse, in the context of United Nations peacekeeping operations. My delegation welcomes the adoption of resolution 2331 (2016). We reaffirm our commitmentto cooperating with the international community in combatting all forms of human trafficking, and we place that agenda at the top of our national priorities. We are trying to effectively address this critical issue through a five-pillar strategy, which is very much in line with the globally recognized strategy of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in addressing human trafficking.”

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30. “First of all, I wish, on behalf of my Government, to express our deepest condolences to the Russian Federation for the tragic assassination of Ambassador Andrei Karlov in Ankara yesterday. The prevalence of human trafficking in conflict situation is of grave concern and requires collective and comprehensive efforts and an immediate and decisive response. We share wth previous speakers the concern regarding the nexus between conflict-related sexual violence and human trafficking, particularly the cases that involve United Nations personnel and peacekeepers.”

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31. “In order to reach that goal, non-proliferation should be pursued in parallel with disarmament efforts. The international community should make their best efforts to secure the world by prohibiting all kinds of weapons of mass destruction, while ensuring that related materials and technologies benefit society through their peaceful uses. The long-term task towards that lofty goal will require political will and the commitment of all States. The Kingdom of Thailand is fully supportive of such an endeavour.”

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32. “We believe that the engagement of those stakeholders in the resolution adopted today is a step in the right direction. Lastly,wemustalso strengthenregionalcooperation, as the effectiveness of the non-proliferation regime in any State also depends on the effective implementation in the neighbouring countries. To that end, Thailand is a proponent of promoting regional cooperation in the work ofthe 1540 regime. An example ofnote is thejoint cross-border exercise between Thailand and Malaysia on the detection of nuclear and other radioactive materials out of regulatory control, held in October this year, which aimed to combat smuggling or illicit cross- border transport of such materials. The ultimate goal of the Kingdom of Thailand is to attain a world free of weapons of mass destruction.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

33. “In September this year also, the Thai Cabinet approved the draft Trade Controls on WMD-related Items Act, which will regulate the export of dual-use items in accordance with national and international legal regimes. The National Legislative Assembly of Thailand will soon consider the draft Act. We also need inter-agency coordination and engagement with civil society, industry, and academia. The Ministry of Commerce of Thailand continually organizes workshops and seminars to educate and engage the private and academic sectors on the control of dual-use items. Just yesterday, an memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Commerce's Department of Foreign Trade and multiple academic and research institutions was signed to support the network of WMD-related entities.”

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34. “Thirdly, Member States must ensure effective national implementation, as no international cooperation can bear fruit without robust implementation within the country through an appropriate legal framework. Also, each State has its own specificities with regard to its national implementation, which must be taken into account. As for the Kingdom of Thailand, earlier in August the Nuclear Energy for Peace Act was promulgated and will enter into force on 1 February 2017. The new Act focuses not only on nuclear security, including the physical protection of nuclear material, but also on nuclear safety and safeguards. In October this year, the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand approved the Counter-terrorism and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Financing Act, which will be enacted in the near future.”

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35. “In this regard, we welcome enhancing ongoing cooperation among the counter-terrorism- related committees of the Security Council. To this end, we also urge closer coordination between the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and other entities and initiatives, including the International Atomic Energy Agency, to ensure that gaps are filled and redundancies of efforts eliminated. Secondly, as States are in different situations regarding threats of weapons of mass destruction and have different resources and capacities, international cooperation and assistance, particularly for developing countries, is essential to strengthening the non-proliferation regime. We welcome the constructive role of the 1540 Committee and the sharing of good- practices, technical cooperation and assistance among Member States.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

36. “The Kingdom of Thailand fiunly believes that in order to sustain peace and security, States must step up both disarmament and non-proliferation efforts. As such, we continue to exert every effort to implement international measures and obligations with rigour. We have the following practical approaches to share today. First, as an active participant in various initiatives, including the Proliferation Security Initiative, the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and the Nuclear Security Summits, and as a State party to the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, among others, we firmly believe that increased coordination and collaboration among initiatives and implementation efforts can benefit and optimize our joint efforts.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

37. “At the outset, I would like to congratulate Spain on its assumption of the presidency and on organizing this debate. As a hub of transport and commerce, the Kingdom of Thailand is committed to addressing the threats to our collective security posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. There is a genuine risk that these weapons may fall into the wrong hands. Given the importance we attach to the issue, we have decided to join other Member States in co-sponsoring resolution 2325 (2016), adopted today. In addition to the immediate havoc caused by their use, the existence of these weapons fuels mistrust, exacerbates conflicts and upsets the delicate international security landscape.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

38. “We therefore welcome the establishment of the women, peace and security national focal points network, proposed by Spain and the United Kingdom, as an important step towards that goal, and we have gladly joined the initiative. In conclusion, we would like to emphasize the need for all of us to ensure the universal implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Thailand, together with other ASEAN members, stands ready to work closely with the international community in that respect.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

39. “ASEAN recognizes the constructive role and valuable contributions of female peacekeepers, and we therefore support the call for an increase in their number. Several ASEAN members have already provided, and will continue to provide, well-trained female peacekeepers in response to that call. We strongly hope that ASEAN's holistic approach to addressing women-related issues will be complementary to global endeavours to implement resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions on women and peace and security. Please allow me to say a few words in my national capacity. Like other Member States, the Kingdom of Thailand attaches great importance to the effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), which requires collective international efforts.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

40. “At the second ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women, held in Manila on 23 October 2015, all ASEAN sectoral bodies and member States were encouraged to promote gender responsiveness and integrate gender mainstreaming into their respective activities and initiatives. The Meeting also adopted the 2016-2020 Work Plan of the ASEAN Committee on Women, which focuses on six key priority areas: the promotion of women in leadership, non-gender stereotyping and social norm change, gender mainstreaming across the three pillars, the elimination of violence against women, the economic empowerment of women and the protection and empowerment of women in vulnerable situations. Those priorities are comprehensive and very much in line with the key aspects of resolution 1325 (2000).”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

41. “The ASEAN Declaration on the Advancement of Women was adopted to promote the equitable and effective participation of women, wherever possible, in all fields, as well as to integrate the specific concerns ofwomen and their roles as active agents in peace, security and development into member States' national plans. The adoption of the ASEAN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women and the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on the Elimination of Violence against Children provides another concrete example that reaffirms ASEAN's commitment to tackle violence against women in all forms. During the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane in September, ASEAN leaders tasked the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children to continue its efforts in implementing the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on that issue.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

42. “As ASEAN implements the early stages of its post-2015 Community, it continues to underscore the increasing role and participation of women in all three ASEAN pillars: the ASEAN Political-Security Community, the ASEAN Economic Community and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community. Women-related issues and the gender perspective are addressed through several key ASEAN mechanisms and frameworks. Among others, allow me to mention the ASEAN Committee on Women and the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

43. “We also wish to thank the Russian Federation for convening this timely debate, which comes one year after the conclusion of the high-level review of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), in which Member States reiterated their commitment to effectively implementing that milestone resolution. It is encouraging to witness the growing awareness around the world of the indispensable role of women and their perspectives in the areas of peace and security. Nevertheless, as rightly pointed out in the Secretary-General's report, the subject of women and peace and security is not being sufficiently utilized to prevent conflict, and much remains to be done at all levels. In that regard, ASEAN would like to update Security Council members on the progress made in our region as a result of resolution 1325 (2000), confirming its validity.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

44. “It is my pleasure to speak on behalf of the 10 member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which is made up of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Viet Nam and my own country, Thailand. ASEAN wishes to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2016/822), as well as the Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and the representative of civil society for their informative briefings.”

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45. “ASEAN members stand ready to lend our support and cooperation to the Council and to our friends in Africa in build resilient and prosperous societies.”

    2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source

46. “Over 1,000 personnel from ASEAN countries are deployed in support of United Nations missions in Africa, such as the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, where justice and security institution-building is among the priority tasks. In order to ensure coherence and continuity, as well as preserve peacebuilding gains, careful mission transition planning and post-mission United Nations support should be in place from an early stage. The involvement of United Nations country teams and the United Nations development system is also crucial to that end. I would like to conclude my remarks by reiterating ASEAN's commitment to peacebuilding in Africa. We cannot wait until the guns fall silent. Peacebuilding work must begin now.”

    2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source

47. “Peacebuilding requires adequate and predictable funding, yet the Peacebuilding Fund, which has supported numerous catalytic projects around the world, continues to face financial shortfalls. Access to assessed contributions for the Fund should be considered. We must also look for alternative means to fund peacebuilding activities in Africa. Partnership with the private sector, international financial institutions and regional development banks should be seriously explored. On our part, ASEAN countries have provided technical cooperation to countries in Africa through various development cooperation programmes. We encourage deepening and enhancing South-South cooperation in the field of peacebuilding. The valuable contribution of ASEAN countries to peacekeeping operations and special political missions to peacebuilding is well-recognized.”

    2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source

48. “It is commendable that peacebuilding is one of the key priorities in the African Peace and Security Architecture Roadmap 2016-2020. We also encourage enhanced exchanges of view and dialogue between the African Union and the Security Council, as well as other United Nations bodies involved in peacebuilding, in order to achieve synergy and ensure complementarity. In addition, the experience within our region has shown that partnership with civil society can contribute to addressing peacebuilding challenges, especially in the field of development. We believe that enhanced partnership with African civil society can produce the same positive impact. Finally, I turn to sustained support. We wish to touch on two particular aspects.”

    2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source

49. “One of the underlying causes of conflict and instability is exclusion from political and decision-making processes. Inclusive national ownership is therefore a prerequisite for successful peacebuilding. This must begin with genuine dialogue among all stakeholders, including women and young people. This process is necessary to instil a sense of ownership in State institutions, as well as to restoring legitimacy and trust in them. The second concerns partnership. ASEAN supports a greater role for Africa in addressing African problems. There is vast experience and knowledge in the field of peacebuilding within the region. In particular, we echo the recognition by the Council and the General Assembly in their respective resolutions on the review of the peacebuilding architecture of the prominent role of the African Union in this regard.”

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50. “This is in line with ASEAN'S comprehensive approach to peace and security. If peace is to take root and grow strong, a country must have the means and mechanisms to sustain and build upon the efforts invested by the international community. In this regard, the presidency's concept note (S/2016/586, annex) rightly stresses the importance of institution- and capacity-building in order to build a peaceful and resilient society. Today's focus on Africa is of particular relevance for the Security Council. While some African countries that used to be on the Council's agenda have attained peace and stability, a fair number are still grappling with conflicts and holding on to a fragile peace. As our contribution, we wish to underline the following considerations. The first concerns national ownership.”

    2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source