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1. “Ghana is of the firm belief that measures to strengthen the rule of law, democracy and good governance, building accountable institutions, access to justice and respect for and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms should be at the core of our efforts. In conclusion, I wish to reiterate the commitment of the Government of Ghana to peace and security within its borders and to playing a key role in subregional, regional and international efforts in mediation, the peaceful resolution of conflicts and peacebuilding. We see this as an important prerequisite for the socioeconomic transformation of Africa and to enable the continent to realize its potential and take its rightful place in global affairs.”

   2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

2. “We wish to reaffirm the role of women in conflict prevention, mediation and peacebuilding. The impact of the African Women Leaders Network and FemWise-Africa on those efforts is being increasingly recognized and must be supported as one of the concrete areas of collaboration andjoint action between the United Nations and the African Union. The positive contribution of youth in Africa to peace and security must be given due currency in conflict prevention and conflict resolution through capacity-building and participation in peacebuilding. The centrality of the rule of law, good governance and functional democracy as a preventive tool and in addressing the root causes of conflict cannot be overemphasized.”

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3. “Ghana calls for support for the ongoing efforts of the African Union and subregional organizations, within the framework of the African Peace and Security Architecture, to strengthen capacity for peace support operations on the continent, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, particularly the African Standby Force and its Rapid Deployment Capability. The lack of predictable, sustainable and flexible financing for AU-led peace support operations authorized by the Security Council remains a concern. Adequate resourcing of the peacebuilding components of the relevant United Nations peacekeeping operations and special political missions is critical to the continuity of peacebuilding activities and the sustenance of peace in countries coming out of active conflict.”

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4. “Strategic and operational partnerships between the United Nations and the AU remain crucial to dealing effectively with the multidimensional nature of conflicts and threats to peace and security. In that regard, we welcome the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, the Framework for Implementation of Agenda 2063 and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the joint declaration on cooperation in peace support operations. The convening of annual conferences, joint field visits by senior officials, regular consultations and coordinated action are welcome and must be further enhanced.”

   2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

5. “We require new funding mechanisms and synergies in the implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects; the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons; the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition; the Arms Trade Treaty; and regional instruments, such as the Economic Community of West African States Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Ammunition and Other Related Materials, in order to effectively address the illicit transfer, diversion, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons and their ammunitions.”

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6. “Africa continues to grapple with existential threats, including extreme poverty, the debilitating effects of climate change, violent extremism and the growing menace of terrorism, the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons, transnational organized crime, poor governance, inequality and marginalization, human rights violations and poor justice institutions. Those must be tackled if we are to consolidate the gains made so far. The illicit manufacture and trade in small arms and light weapons is, perhaps, one of the biggest threats to peace and security in Africa. Addressing that challenge will require commitment to multilateral instruments, good practices, codes of conduct and standard operating procedures on illicit small arms and light weapons.”

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7. “The fourth aspiration of the African Union Agenda 2063, on silencing the guns, pledged to end all wars in Africa by 2020, thereby reaffirming peace and security as critical enablers for sustainable development and socioeconomic transformation. My delegation is pleased to note that the African Union, through consistent and collaborative efforts with the United Nations and in keeping with its Master Roadmap of Practical Steps to Silence the Guns in Africa by 2020, has made progress in ridding the continent of a significant number of conflicts and in the management of others. While we applaud those achievements, we recognize that much more needs to be done to put Africa firmly on the path to achieving its targets in peace and security.”

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8. “Ghanajoins previous speakers in thanking the Equatorial Guinean presidency of the Security Council for convening this open debate on silencing the guns in Africa, a theme that underscores the shared agenda of both the African Union (AU) and the United Nations in building a peaceful, secure and stable Africa. We also thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra and Mr. Vasu Gounden for their briefings and useful insights into that important subject. Ghana associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Benin on behalf of the Group of African States. The fiftieth anniversary solemn declaration adopted by African Heads of State in May 2013 spelled out the framework for achieving Africa's vision of an integrated, stable, peaceful and prosperous continent.”

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9. “Increased systematic coordination and consultation on policies, guidance and training standards would ensure coherence in all phases, from the planning to the drawdown of operations. In conclusion, we wish to stress the importance of fostering political dialogue, national reconciliation, democratic governance, justice and accountability, respect for human rights and the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security. A comprehensive approach to sustaining peace must include sustainable development, with inclusiveness at the heart of our efforts.”

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10. “All Member States, and particularly troop- and police-contributing countries, are important stakeholders in peacekeeping. In that regard, we welcome the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative, which is aimed at enhancing partnerships and efficiencies in that important pillar. Burden-sharing is paramount for success, and we wish to add our voice to calls for enhancing the predictability, sustainability and flexibility of financing for African Union-led peace support operations authorized by the Security Council. My delegation also wishes to take this opportunity to call for greater harmonization of standards between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations as a way of improving transitions from regional operations to United Nations-supervised missions.”

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11. “It is my delegation's hope that those initiatives will benefit from greater support from Member States in order to ensure maximum benefits for peacebuilding. In a similar vein, the Organization's multifaceted engagement and partnership with the Economic Community of West African States has effectively made the subregional body a vital partner in the areas of conflict prevention, mediation and resolution, as well as in peacebuilding and the strengthening of regional capacities. We call for the strengthening of that partnership through regular thematic intergovernmental dialogues on critical areas for the West Africa subregion. Cooperation between the United Nations, regional arrangements and Member States in the maintenance of peace and security has been more pronounced in the area of peacekeeping.”

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12. “The conclusion in April 2017 of the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security is therefore a welcome development. The Joint Framework provides a platform for regular consultations, joint horizon scanning, joint assessment and good offices missions, joint or similar messaging and mutual capacity enhancement towards conflict prevention and resolution in Africa. The memorandum of understanding between the African Union Commission and the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office, together with the African Union's post-conflict reconstruction and development policy, will foster collaborative actions that are critical for sustaining peace.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

13. “As implied under Chapter VIII of the Charter, the responsibility for peace and security must be shared, and the success of our joint efforts will depend to a large extent on our political commitment to more effectively utilize the tools provided in the Charter under regional and subregional arrangements. Joint collaborative efforts between the United Nations and regional and subregional arrangements have proved successful in conflict prevention and resolution. Your own country, Mr. President, is a glowing example of such successful outcomes. Such efforts have been particularly instrumental in dealing with difficult political transitions, defusing tensions and encouraging political dialogues ahead of highly contentious elections, resolving electoral crises and ending political deadlocks.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

14. “Ghanajoins previous speakers in thanking the Cote d'Ivoire presidency of the Security Council for convening this high-level meeting on the role of States, regional arrangements and the United Nations in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, a theme that is at the very heart of the Charter of the United Nations. We all have a primary responsibility as Member States to individually and collectively pursue the overriding moral, political and humanitarian imperative of preventing the outbreak, continuation and escalation of or relapse into conflict. The complex, multidimensional and transboundary nature of conflicts today, as well as new and emerging threats to peace and security, call for enhancing strategic and operational partnerships between the United Nations and regional organizations.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

15. “It is our hope that Member States will continue to demonstrate their commitment to the women and peace and security agenda in concrete terms, especially in conflict-prone regions ofthe world, including Africa, where significant challenges persist.”

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16. “Prior to the elections in Liberia, the Institute conducted election observation training for 25 female staff of the Liberia Peacebuilding Office, as well as capacity-building for selected eminent women in conflict analysis, mediation and negotiation. We share the view that the low levels of political participation of women prior to conflict, coupled with poverty, food insecurity, disparity and deprivation, remain critical factors that impede women's political participation and role in conflict prevention and post- conflict peacebuilding. We must therefore address the various dimensions of women's empowerment, which include economic, social, psychological and political empowerment. In conclusion, we wish to state that much has been achieved but much more remains to be done.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

17. “The Government is currently in the process of formulating our national action plan in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders. In so doing, it is addressing the challenges and gaps experienced in the first action plan, such as the lack of adequate funding, effective localization, monitoring and evaluation. Within the framework of the Economic Community of West African States regional action plan, Ghana continues to contribute to subregional efforts in favour of the women and peace and security agenda. The Women, Peace and Security Institute at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre is very instrumental in those efforts.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

18. “We need more women participating in prevention and mediation and on negotiating teams. It is our responsibility to make that happen in the shortest possible time through our continued engagement and support. I now have the honour to make the following brief remarks in my national capacity. Ghana continues to take the necessary measures to address structural barriers that impede women's political participation, economic empowerment and role in decision-making. Recent achievements in that regard include the appointment of women to key positions in Cabinet, the military and law enforcement agencies and justice institutions, as well as peacebuilding and conflict-prevention institutions. We are also one ofthe 23 African countries that have developed national action plans for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

19. “Consequently, they must be fully supported in assuming their rightful place as co-drivers of the peace, security, development, governance and economic structures established during and after conflicts. The African Women Leaders Network is working towards women's participation in decision-making processes at the local level through the establishment of national chapters. I am pleased to inform the Council that national chapters in the Central African Republic, C6te d'Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been established with the support and collaboration of the African Union and UN-Women. We recognize that women are already engaged and are ready to play their role in building and sustaining peace. We need more of them at the decision-making table.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

20. “The plan includes training and support for women as mediators and chiefs of operations in order to ensure a qualitative increase in the number of women in police and military contingents of United Nations peacekeeping missions. Thirdly, we believe that it is essential to develop closer partnerships in support of the women and peace and security agenda at the local, national and regional levels. The Group of Friends firmly believes that the African Women Leaders Network provides an excellent framework for developing such viable relationships, which will bolster the implementation of peace efforts, especially at the local level. The women belonging to the Network have already demonstrated their ability and potential to create and to foster innovative mechanisms to boost efforts to achieve durable peace and development.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

21. “We also commend the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Ms. Margot Wallstrom, who joined the Chad and Niger legs of the mission. Secondly, the Group of Friends reiterates its full support for efforts by the Secretary-General to increase women's participation in peacekeeping and United Nations peace operations, including political missions in Africa. Member States must support and complement those efforts to prevent stagnation and a possible decrease in the level of representation of women in those missions. The Group adopted a strategic plan of action last September to support women's leadership and participation in peace processes on the ground.”

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22. “The Group commends in that regard the pioneering leadership of Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed; the Executive Director of UN-Women; and the Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security, who took the practical step of embarking on joint African Union-United Nations fact-finding missions to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria in 2017, and subsequently to Chad, the Niger and South Sudan this year. The invaluable exchanges with women in communities during the course of those joint missions represent an innovation that will intensify efforts towards the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda and significantly bring to the fore the voices ofwomen and girls silenced by the consequences of conflicts and war.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

23. “First, we support the renewed efforts made in the past year to include practical actions for improved implementation of the women and peace and security agenda, and we welcome in that regard the convening of meetings of the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security to explore gender dimensions in major conflict areas around the world, particularly in Mali and the Sahel, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Lake Chad basin and the Central African Republic.”

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24. “In a bid to support this ground-breaking effort, a cross-regional Group of Friends of the African Women Leaders Network was established last February under the leadership of the Permanent Missions of Ghana and Germany to serve as a strategic platform and provide political support for the Network at United Nations Headquarters and beyond. We are committed to making the message of women's political and economic empowerment a central theme in the maintenance of international peace and security, conflict prevention and peacebuilding. We wish to focus our statement on three main areas.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

25. “The African Women Leaders Network was launched in New York in June 2017 with a view to bolstering women's leadership for transformative change in Africa. The vision of the Network is inspired by the women and peace and security agenda, and seeks to increase women's access to decision-making processes and leadership positions in view of their exceptional contributions to sustaining peace and development in Africa. The Network counts more than 300 women leaders, operationalizing key strategic instruments for the implementation of the peace, security and development agenda.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

26. “I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the 61 members of the Group of Friends of the African Women Leaders Network to the United Nations. The Group of Friends expresses its appreciation to the Bolivian presidency of the Security Council for convening this debate on the important agenda on women and peace and security. The Group also thanks the Secretary-General for his report (S/2018/900) on this issue, which captures the challenges as well as the opportunities presented to Member States and stakeholders in the global effort to prevent conflict and sustain peace from an enhanced gender- sensitive perspective. The briefings provided by the Executive Director of UN-Women, Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, and Randa Siniora Atallah are also deeply appreciated.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

27. “In conclusion, we wish to call on the Security Council to re-examine peacekeeping mandates and operational procedures to ensure that they are matched with the requisite resources that contribute to the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We must ultimately invest in conflict prevention and the peaceful settlement of disputes. We must promote respect for international law and justice for all. We must act collectively and decisively to end and prevent atrocities. The protection of civilians in armed conflict is our urgent duty and responsibility as States Members of the United Nations, and we must live up to the letter and spirit of the Charter.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

28. “Ghana has endorsed the Kigali Principles, which provide a blueprint for strengthening the international community's resolve to effectively protect civilians during armed conflict. The Principles provide practical measures that emphasize training and preparedness for peacekeepers, vigilance in monitoring and reporting human rights abuses and signs of impending violence, avoidance of delays in protecting civilians, and other steps to enhance the implementation of civilian- protection mandates. We commend Member States that have endorsed the Principles and urge them to duly operationalize them in international peacekeeping.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

29. “Cooperation at the regional and subregional levels as a means of sharing best practices and ensuring adherence to international law in respect of human rights will assist in those efforts. It is gratifying to note that, in the West Africa region, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has made significant strides in strengthening regional integration and the maintenance of peace and security by adhering to internationally acceptable standards in its peacekeeping and regional security mandates. That subregional collaboration also includes the training of defence and security personnel in basic principles of international humanitarian law, with emphasis on the protection of civilians and international human rights law, which have been incorporated into the training and operations of the ECOWAS Standby Force.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

30. “Considering the workload of the Court and the several cases that need to be investigated and addressed, we are of the view that serious consideration must be given to the effective implementation of the principle of complementarity as a core principle of the Roman Statute of the International Criminal Court and a tool in trying crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court. My delegation calls for capacity-building at the national level to equip domestic court systems with the required skills and knowledge and enable them to take ownership of some of those trials. Certainly, the independence of national courts should be paramount in their capacity-building efforts.”

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31. “We wish to reiterate the point made on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect that international investigative and judicial mechanisms, including fact-finding missions, commissions of inquiry and the International Criminal Court (ICC), provide complementary avenues to enable accountability when and where national options prove insufficient. Accountability is key and should be enforced if we are to make progress in this matter. In that regard, Ghana commends the ICC for its work in bringing perpetrators to justice.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

32. “My delegation therefore wishes to urge Member States to incorporate international law into their domestic law by enacting appropriate national legislation and putting in place appropriate institutional frameworks to comprehensively address violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law and hold perpetrators accountable. Ghana supports the view that the international community should make use of all the tools at its disposal to uphold its collective responsibility to protect civilians where national Governments are unable or unwilling to do so.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

33. “States in armed conflict must observe protocols governing the conduct of war and, in line with their primary responsibility to protect their citizens in times of armed conflict, must abide by norms of international humanitarian and human rights law in order to minimize civilian death, suffering and displacement. It is also the responsibility of States to investigate and prosecute crimes committed within their jurisdiction and to bring to justice perpetrators of atrocity crimes and crimes against humanity.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

34. “This alarming trend should be of concern to the international community and cannot be allowed to go unchecked. We must do more to enhance respect for international humanitarian law and safeguard the lives of civilians caught up in far too many conflicts across the globe. Ghana condemns the use of starvation as a method of war and the use of civilians as human shields. Other reprehensible acts, such as obstructing medical care and destroying facilities and infrastructure essential for human survival, and such acts of terror as indiscriminate shelling or bombardment of cities, must be condemned by the international community. We need be reminded that those acts amount to war crimes under customary international law and a number of international treaties, including the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

35. “Today's open debate provides an opportunity for Member States to consider concrete measures to deal with the continued flagrant disregard for international humanitarian law by some States and non-State armed groups in their deliberate targeting of civilians in conflict situations. It is a disturbing fact that more than 65 million people worldwide are currently displaced as a result of conflicts, atrocities and persecution. In the past year alone we have witnessed tens of thousands being killed or maimed and millions forced to flee their homes as a direct result ofconflict. The United Nations is seemingly unable to protect populations from horrifying reported instances of mass atrocity crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated in various parts of the world, with women and children bearing the brunt of such crimes.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

36. “My delegation joins others in thanking the Polish presidency for convening today's all-important open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. A word of appreciation also goes to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Yves Daccord, and the civil society representative, Ms. Hanaa Edwar, for their highly informative briefings. My delegation aligns itself with the statement made on behalfofthe Group ofFriends ofthe Responsibility to Protect, just delivered by the Permanent Representative of Qatar. The protection of civilians in times of conflict is at the core of the work of the United Nations.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

37. “Ghana's working paper on how to bridge gaps in regional arrangements is currently under consideration by the Sixth Committee. We look forward to working with all Member States to fine-tune those proposals. Lastly, we urge renewed commitment to collective security, which rests on full respect for international law and the equality of all Member States and on our resolve to avoid unilateral actions in addressing threats to peace. In conclusion, I want to take this opportunity to reaffirm Ghana's commitment to promoting respect for international law and to playing its role in global and regional efforts in the maintenance of international peace and security.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

38. “Thirdly, the international community must do more to ensure accountability for international crimes, including genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, through the use of commissions of inquiry and referrals to the International Criminal Court in an effort to end impunity, bring perpetrators to justice and serve as a deterrent. Fourthly, there should be continuing close collaboration between the Security Council and the relevant organs and agencies of the United Nations system to ensure the sustainability of rule-of-law measures, especially in peacebuilding in post- conflict situations. Fifthly, we advocate strengthening the relationship and cooperation between the United Nations and regional arrangements or agencies in the peaceful settlement of disputes. That cannot be overemphasized.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

39. “First, we need increased capacity-building at the national level in order to enhance wider appreciation and respect for international obligations in the context of peace and security. The United Nations Programme of Assistance for the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law, which has been in existence for approximately 50 years, could be instrumental in those efforts and should be supported and enhanced. Secondly, the Security Council should increasingly draw on existing judicial institutions of international law, such as the International Court of Justice, and make greater use of the Court as a source of advisory opinions for the interpretation of the relevant norms of international law and on controversial issues.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

40. “Respect for a rules-based international system, as provided for in the Charter of the United Nations, international human rights law, international humanitarian law and international criminal law, is the responsibility of all Member States, without exception. In meeting that responsibility, we must take every opportunity to promote and enhance the prospects for the pacific settlement of disputes, using binding legal procedures, in accordance with Chapter VII of the Charter, and all available mechanisms, including conciliation, arbitration, negotiation, mediation and judicial settlement. In contributing to today's important debate, Ghana wishes to make the following recommendations on the subject.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

41. “Today's debate once again reinforces the need to seek integrated approaches to the maintenance of international peace and security, while highlighting the political, developmental, human rights, rule-of-law and justice dimensions of peace and security. Respect for international law, as an essential tool for preventing conflict, conflict resolution and in building sustainable peace is most critical given the current complex and multidimensional threats to peace and security. There is therefore an urgent need for a renewed commitment by all Member States to respecting international law in order to ensure that this tool can be effectively utilized for the maintenance of peace and security.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

42. “My delegationjoins others in expressing appreciation to His Excellency Mr. Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland, and his delegation for convening today's open debate on the theme of upholding international law within the context of the maintenance of international peace and security. We are grateful for the briefings delivered by Ms. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti on behalf ofthe Secretary-General, and by Judges Hisashi Owada and Theodor Meron. It is significant that today's debate comes in the wake of the high-level event on sustaining peace convened by the General Assembly in April (see A/72/ PV.83-87).”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

43. “Peacebuilding and sustaining peace go hand in hand with Sustainable Development Goal 16 - promoting just, peaceful and inclusive societies. It is Ghana's view that effective strategies across the entire United Nations system to support the implementation of that goal will ultimately lead to the effective maintenance of global peace and security for all humankind.”

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44. “The United Nations has acknowledged the importance of taking a comprehensive and integrated approach to complex challenges to international peace and security in today's world. A number of relevant reports by high-level panels have presented us with recommendations on how the Organization must work to address the multifaceted and complex nature of existing and emerging threats to international peace and security. We have an opportunity now to apply those far-reaching recommendations in the work of the Organization, together with the much-needed reform of the peace and security architecture. Conflict prevention and the culture of prevention need to be adopted not only by the United Nations but by all Member States.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

45. “There is much to be gained from increased support and collaboration between the Security Council and regional and subregional organizations, such as the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States, in developing appropriate human and institutional capacities towards our collective efforts for the maintenance of international peace and security. The United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response, which Ghana had the honour of hosting, and the inception of the African-led International Support Mission to Mali, which was the precursor to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, were two partnerships that really made an impact in ameliorating crises situations.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

46. “As we await the Secretary- General's comprehensive report on the proposed reform measures in the coming months, this might perhaps be an opportune time to further explore how the envisaged restructuring and new organizational culture will lead to enhanced collaboration with the Security Council for a more coherent and integrated approach to addressing contemporary challenges to global peace and security. My delegation wishes to reiterate the need for strategic and inclusive partnerships to be nurtured and further developed with regional bodies, non-governmental organizations and civil society groups that have a stake in peace.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

47. “By working closely with the relevant organs and bodies of the United Nations, the Council's capacity to play a preventive and mitigating role will be enhanced through the exchange of formal documentation or structured dialogues on the security implications of development- related issues, including those issues that may trigger violence, crises or conflict. My delegation is also of the View that these discussions should be well-situated in the current process to reform the peace and security architecture of the United Nations. One of the key elements in the Secretary-General's reform measures within this pillar is the role envisaged for the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination and strengthening the Organization's prevention and peacebuilding work.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

48. “Since the factors affecting one country quickly take on regional and transnational overtones and have the effect of destabilizing adjoining countries and regions, our failure to effectively handle conflict multipliers will continue to result in the cycle of prolonged and aggravated conflicts, as well as compounding the plight of peoples suffering in conflict situations and lowering the threshold for conflict. It is therefore important to work across the United Nations system and to break down silos across the pillars of development, peace and security, and human rights in order to meet those challenges. The Security Council would no doubt benefit from enhanced collaboration in that regard.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

49. “In today's globalized and interdependent world, the challenges to international peace and security, which range from the effects of climate change and environmental degradation to infectious diseases and pandemics, terrorism, transnational organized crime - including drugs and human trafficking - nuclear proliferation, the proliferation of small arms and weapons, genocide and human rights violations, all require coherent responses across pillars from all parts of the United Nations system and from Member States.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

50. “Resolutions 2282 (2016) and 70/262 - on the issue of sustaining peace - which were simultaneously adopted by the Security Council and General Assembly, respectively, signalled the normative and conceptual shift towards a more proactive cross-pillar and cross-sectoral approach and strategy to preventing conflict. What remains outstanding is our ability to define effective system-wide mechanisms that will put the strategy into operation and foster better interaction between the Security Council and other organs, agencies and bodies of the United Nations in order to address those challenges. While the causes of crises are closely interlinked, our responses so far remain fragmented.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source