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first: 2009-06-26
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“I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this debate. We hope that these debates can be institutionalized by the Council. I will abbreviate what I have to say, and am circulating a longer statement. As we all do, Australia supports a Security Council that better reflects the contemporary world and is responsive. Reform of the Council's composition is central, but so too, of course, is improving its working methods. The working methods of an organization can be the key to its performance. We have said here before that the basic mindset of the Council should be one of active accountability and deliberate transparency. The more transparently the Council undertakes its work, the more accountable it is; the more it shares information, consults and accepts input, the more effective it will be.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Lastly, I would also like to commend Brazil for its work over the past two years as chair of the core group on Timor-Leste, and to welcome Vice-Minister Crivano Machado's presence today. We are very grateful to Brazil for its leadership during this period.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“We have taken careful note of the views of political leaders that the United Nations should have an ongoing role in strengthening the foundations of Timor-Leste's democracy. To conclude, 2012 will be a historic, landmark year for Timor-Leste. Beyond the national elections and the expected withdrawal of UNMIT, Timor-Leste will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its independence. Important challenges of course remain; we all know that. But the people of Timor-Leste have much to look forward to and are moving very much in the right direction. My own country will continue to work with Timor-Leste's Government, other partners and the United Nations to assist in this crucial transition phase and beyond.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“Australia is optimistic about the conduct of next year's elections and the future development of Timor- Leste. We encourage the conditions-based approach, clearly outlined in the joint transition plan, as an ongoing guide for the approach of the Council. We acknowledge the work that the Government of Timor- Leste and UNMIT have put into the joint transition plan, and look forward to continued dialogue with the Government of Timor-Leste and United Nations agencies on its implementation. It will, of course, as people have said, be an evolving plan, but its innovativeness and deliberation is commendable. While the joint transition plan should prompt some preliminary discussions on a post-UNMIT United Nations presence, we agree that the nature of that presence should be guided by the views of the next Government in Timor-Leste itself.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“Looking ahead, adequate levels of Government budgetary support for the PNTL, as well as continuing a sustained programme of capacity-building, will be needed to ensure that it develops into a professional, resilient police force that is responsive to the community it serves. The international security forces also stands ready to provide support to Timor-Leste's security institutions and to United Nations police during the elections, if that should in fact be necessary. As many have already said today, the performance of Timor-Leste's democratic institutions during next year's elections will indicate critical benchmarks for determining the timing of UNMIT's transition. For that and other reasons, it is important that UNMIT's mandate be extended until at least the end of 2012 to support the consolidation of a new Government.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“However, having said that, we are very encouraged that the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) was able to contain recent incidents, such as the violence in Zumalai in August. I note very carefully Foreign Minister Da Costa's reassuring comments on all that earlier this morning. The resumption of full policing responsibility by the PNTL in March coincided with a concentrated period of mentoring and consolidation, including focused capacity-building ahead of the election period. My own country has provided some of the specialist trainers within the United Nations police and will continue to support the development of the PNTL through a separate capacity-building programme.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“We have confidence in Timor-Leste's ability to run fair and transparent effective elections. We know that the Timorese people hold their democratic institutions to high account. We are impressed by the commitment of political leaders to peaceful elections and to the education of voters about their rights and responsibilities with respect to strengthening Timor- Leste's young democracy. The Maubisse dialogues, which bring Timor-Leste's political leadership, including opposition members, together, continue to reinforce to leaders of all parties that continued peace is in everybody's interests. The election period will test the capacity of security services, in particular the police. We have to say that we have been concerned by the sporadic outbreaks of violence perpetrated by martial arts gangs.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“Into the future, growing Government budgets will provide scope for greater public investment in health, education and rural development. Agriculture requires particular attention, and so of course do the employment needs of youth. Australia welcomed the Timorese Government's decision to take a longer view of its development, which culminated in the Strategic Development Plan released in July - an appropriately ambitious vision. Australia will support the Plan's objectives through targeted assistance programmes in health, education, infrastructure, rural development and other areas. It is widely understood, of course, that next year's national elections will test the strength of Timor- Leste's institutions, in particular the country's political parties, security institutions and electoral authorities.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“I would like to join others in welcoming Foreign Minister Portas and Foreign Minister Da Costa, both very important presences with us today, as well as Special Representative Ameerah Haq, whose contribution, together with that of her team from the United Nations Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT), has remained instrumental. I would also like to thank Portugal for inviting non-Council members to participate. Australia and Portugal have actually developed a closer relationship through our joint cooperation in Timor- Leste. Timor-Leste has experienced an extended and increasingly confident period of stability over the past three and a half years, allowing the Government to turn its attention to the vital tasks of strengthening State institutions, improving service delivery to its people, building infrastructure and boosting the economy.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“Only by establishing accountability as the norm and not the exception will we be able to fulfil the promise of the rule of law.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Victims and affected communities must be confident that when their own State fails in its responsibilities, because it is either unwilling or unable, the Council will act as guardian of their interests, wherever they happen to live. The Council's unanimous referral of the situation in Libya to the ICC signalled a recognition of its important role in ensuring accountability for serious violations. Finally, Australia recognizes that in our lifetime - indeed, over the past 10 years - there have been great strides in relation to individual accountability: the establishment of ad-hoc tribunals, the establishment of the ICC and the recognition by States of the duty to investigate and prosecute crimes occurring in their territory. But we still have a very long way to go.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“While fact-finding mechanisms need to be situation-specific and have sufficient flexibility, more work could be done to standardize fact-finding methods, particularly in relation to empirical research and field investigation. Finally, the inevitable issue is that of resources. Proper financing is obviously key to speed of deployment, as well as to effectiveness and independence. It is important that the results of fact- finding missions are properly considered and followed up, including, if appropriate, by referral to the ICC. In conclusion, it is paramount that the Council act when there is clear evidence of violations of international law.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“The Secretary-General has recommended, and we agree, that the Council should systematically request reports on violations and consider mandating commissions of inquiry to examine alleged violations. While we tend to focus on fact-finding mechanisms deployed during or after a conflict, it is also important for the Council to consider requesting such mechanisms in emerging situations of concern, to complement other prevention tools. It is important to maximize the speed with which they can deploy. In that regard, the following three aspects are crucial. The first is deployable expertise. We hope that the follow up to the review of civilian capacities will play an important role in this respect. The second aspect concerns methodology.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Communities need to be aware of mechanisms available to them, and victims need to be aware of their rights. Equally important is ensuring that community views and concerns are fed into the process. Experience has shown that listening to communities strengthens the effectiveness of rule of law work. That has been Australia's own experience in recent peacekeeping missions we have led in Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. Unfortunately, as we know, there are cases in which States are unwilling or unable to act. In such cases, the International Criminal Court (ICC) and ad-hoc international courts and tribunals have a vital role to play. The challenge for ad-hoc international tribunals is to ensure that they leave a real legacy of strengthened national legal capacity behind them. Appropriate action must be informed by the facts.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“The international community's role must be to assist States to do that, especially by working to enhance the capacity of national rule of law institutions. Strengthening security and judicial institutions - the entire system, and not just the capacity to investigate and prosecute - is not only key to accountability and deterrence; as highlighted in the World Bank's World Development Report 2011, it is also critical to breaking cycles of violence and instability. United Nations peacekeeping and special political missions themselves can play a very key role in strengthening local capacities. Fostering accountability in a State is not just about institutions. It is also about communities and about building community engagement in the rule of law. That strengthens local ownership and supports a culture of long-term protection.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Thank you for convening the debate today, and of course, for Portugal's own very strong commitment to the protection of civilians agenda, which is intrinsic to both the purpose and the identity of the United Nations. In the interest of time, as you have requested, Mr. President, I will abbreviate my spoken comments. I of course endorse the statement that has just been delivered by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends. Obviously, justice is best achieved at the national level, as I think everybody in the debate has recognized so far. Individual States must fulfil their own responsibilities to investigate and prosecute those responsible for serious international crimes.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“The inter-agency Security Sector Reform Task Force, the Department of Political Affairs and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations have an essential role. Secondly, close collaboration with the World Bank and other development partners is essential. Thirdly, the United Nations needs to support the security sector reform work of regional organizations. The United Nations-AU cooperation is an excellent example. Fourthly, the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund do important work, particularly on lessons learned, which must be highlighted. To conclude, I thank you again, Mr. President, for having convened this debate. In its essence, security sector reform is about reshaping the institutions that serve and protect a country's citizens. Obviously, there are very few subjects more important to the Council's work.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Over the past eight years, thousands of police, military and civilian personnel from across the Pacific region have served with the Mission, bringing important experience, cultural perspectives and language skills to RAMSI's work. In Africa, we note the impressive work that the African Union (AU) is taking forward, particularly the development of the continental security sector reform policy framework. Australia remains ready to assist in that work, particularly in the area of the protection of civilians. My final comments are on the role of the United Nations but, to save time, I will leave those to be read in my circulated statement. I would emphasize only that United Nations actors must be integrated.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“From the outset, it has worked to support reform in all aspects of the security sector, from the police, Customs, border control, prisons and the judicial system to public financial management institutions. The third lesson is the key role that can be played by regional organizations and South-South and triangular cooperation. Regional and subregional organizations can have a unique legitimacy and a very important role in fostering regional cooperation. As we know, regional organizations and neighbouring States can have very distinct comparative advantages, not least in terms of cultural awareness and language skills. Again, RAMSI, which operates under the auspices of the Pacific Islands Forum, provides a strong example.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“As we know, many security sector reform initiatives fail because of their narrow technical focus and inadequate understanding of the social and political contexts. Security sector reform requires a comprehensive approach, beyond the simple train-and-equip programmes. Security sector reform should ideally take place as part of a wider public sector reform and focus not only on the military, but also civil society, the police and the justice sector. The most effective reform is matched and complemented by the development of strong democratic institutions, including parliamentary oversight of security forces. Again, RAMSI provides a strong model for an integrated approach.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), which is an Australia-led regional peacekeeping, or peacebuilding, mission, has taught us lessons about national ownership. Mechanisms for such ownership have evolved over time. Today, cooperation between RAMSI and Solomon Islands is governed by a partnership arrangement that very carefully sets out mutually agreed milestones and time frames. By way of example, the police component of RAMSI has progressively stepped back from front-line policing to its current focus on capacity-building, such as leadership development and review of the policing and security legislative framework. The second lesson is the importance of taking a comprehensive and integrated approach.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“National ownership is critical to ensuring legitimacy and sustainability. The role of the international community is to enhance the ability of States to fulfil that responsibility. With regard to national leadership, effective security sector reform requires national authorities to generate and drive forward a strategic vision for their security sectors. That requires political commitment and a strong buy-in from all those involved, including civil society. The participation of women is of course central. Security sector reform cannot be a short-term project. Long-term horizons are required to foster a culture of transparency and accountability and to build confidence and the necessary constituency for change.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“I would like to thank Nigeria for having convened this debate. Your own personal presence as President today, Sir, emphasizes how important this debate is. I am acutely conscious of the pressures of being the last speaker so I will abbreviate my written statement to save time. The primary focus of today's debate, of course, is Africa. However, Australia has learned a number of lessons from our own cooperation on security sector reform with the countries of our region, Asia-Pacific, that may be useful to share. I will briefly mention three of those. First is the importance of national ownership and leadership. Member States are the central providers of security, of course, in their own countries. That is both their sovereign right and, naturally, their responsibility.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Australia urges all parties involved in the armed conflict in Afghanistan to strengthen efforts to protect Afghan civilians. In conclusion, I would like to express our appreciation for the strong leadership demonstrated by the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, and the dedication and sacrifice of UNAMA personnel working in Afghanistan. We strongly supports all efforts to ensure that those who work in support of Afghanistan's future are able to do so with the necessary security to complete their difficult but indispensable tasks. We will continue to work with the Secretary-General and the General Assembly, through the Fifth Committee, to ensure that the necessary finances are made available for that.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“That includes support for capacity building in the mining and agriculture sectors, which we think will become a firm basis for much of the economy of Afghanistan in the near term. Our own development assistance increased by 35 per cent in the past year. Afghanistan is now the fourth largest recipient of Australian aid. Our overall aid budget will increase to $10 billion in the next couple of years. That support to Afghanistan will continue to increase. Before I conclude, I would like to take a moment to remember those civilians who have been killed or wounded in Afghanistan since 2001. As the Secretary- General's report (S/2011/590) notes, we have seen an increase in civilian deaths and casualties, largely due to the continued use of improvised explosive devices and suicide attacks.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“A successful meeting in Istanbul will provide important and essential support for the Bonn meeting to be held in December. In Bonn, the international community and the Government of Afghanistan will need to demonstrate a robust and coordinated approach to building a stable, secure and prosperous country. Much more work is needed over coming months to ensure that we can achieve that result. The role of United Nations agencies in coordinating development and humanitarian assistance is obviously becoming increasingly prominent as transition proceeds. Australia supports UNAMA's efforts to improve aid coherence and to encourage longer-term commitment to development. We ourselves are committed to working closely with donors and the Afghan Government.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“A lot of work needs to be done to give that vision real substance, but we have to make the effort. It is encouraging to note that some infrastructure projects under the initiative have already begun. That work is absolutely essential to creating a strong network of trade and economic linkages across the region and to providing the Afghan people with a long-term vision of economic prosperity. Constructive engagement by Afghanistan's neighbours is critical to the prospect of a secure and prosperous Afghanistan and, in turn, for the Central Asian region itself. Australia welcomes the Istanbul conference to be hosted under Turkey's very constructive leadership and supported by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“In Uruzgan, where an Australian leads the provincial reconstruction team and where Australian security forces are concentrated, we are seeing progress; but that progress is fragile. We need to remain serious about protecting the gains that we have been made. More important, we need to focus much more intensively on building the capacity of the Afghan institutions in Uruzgan so that they can deliver concrete and consistent results on the ground. We were pleased to participate in the ministerial meeting on Afghanistan held here in New York on 22 September, which provided a clear message of support for the New Silk Road concept. The vision behind that concept will be a critical element in accomplishing the security transition and to advancing regional economic development, which would underpin long-term security.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“Burhanuddin Rabbani, former Afghan President and Chair of the High Peace Council. We extend our deepest condolences to the people and Government of Afghanistan for his loss. But the process he embodied must continue. We reiterate our support to the Government of Afghanistan in its efforts to advance an inclusive peace and reconciliation process, as well as for the successful reintegration of former fighters into Afghan society. It is encouraging to hear President Karzai's statement that the people and Government of Afghanistan remain undeterred. It is essential that the international community stand forthrightly with the Government and people of Afghanistan at this time. A sustainable transition to Afghan security leadership will obviously depend on continued improvements in governance and development.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“Since the Council's debate on Afghanistan in March (see S/PV.6497), we have seen some worrying security developments, especially the increased momentum of the campaign of intimidation and targeted assassinations. Despite these serious concerns, our own assessment is that the fundamental trajectory on the security front is in the right direction, which is why we think that the insurgents are resorting to the sort of dramatic attacks we are seeing. We have seen the successful beginning of the security transition in the first tranche of provinces and districts announced by President Karzai in July. Afghan forces themselves are performing increasingly well and effectively. We admire that. The current campaign of terror is very worrying, but we must not allow it to derail the transition. We condemn the shocking murder Mr.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to address the Security Council today. I also wish to thank Foreign Minister Rassoul and Special Representative De Mistura, for both their presence and their leadership. Australia continues to strongly support the work of the United Nations in Afghanistan and reaffirms its commitment to international efforts in support of Afghanistan. A sustainable transition beyond 2014 requires genuine long-term engagement by the global community. As our Prime Minister has said on a number of occasions, we will remain engaged in Afghanistan through this decade at least. We see that continuing beyond. Following the conclusion of the transition in 2014, we will continue to provide civilian and development assistance, training and other defence cooperation.”
2011-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6625 (2011) · source
“Outsiders all expect Governments to do probably too much in possibly too short a time. Too many countries still struggle to break the downward cycle. But Timor-Leste shows that it can be done. Australia itself has had what for us has been a unique bond with this new nation. We are very seriously committed to standing with Timor-Leste to help it secure a successful future, and to help it secure that future on Timor-Leste's own terms. The international community has equally been decisive in working for Timor-Leste's future. We have confidence that it will remain committed to what Prime Minister Gusmao himself described this morning as a noble mission.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“This will help create employment by assisting Timor-Leste to improve agricultural productivity, infrastructure, vocational education, private sector development and labour-intensive works, such as road maintenance, which give jobs to young people. It will also support the delivery of health and education services and the Timorese Government's own efforts to improve Government accountability. To return briefly to the question of youth unemployment, as we have said before the Council in the past, this remains perhaps the biggest single challenge and threat to future stability in Timor-Leste, This is not a unique situation, as we know. As is now starkly obvious, youth unemployment and its consequences are among the defining realities globally in our era. In conclusion, let me state the obvious. Nation- building is a very hard thing to do.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“As requested by the Government of Timor-Leste, we expect that the International Stabilization Force will remain until after the 2012 elections. Future reductions in the ISF will be made in close consultation with the Timorese Government, our ISF partner New Zealand and the United Nations. We are keen to ensure that ISF structure and force levels are coordinated and commensurate with UNMIT. On development, we have heard the Timorese Government's clear message to all of us that the people of Timor-Leste must drive their own development agenda. We welcome the forthcoming release of Timor- Leste's Strategic Development Plan, which will guide our own contribution to Timor-Leste's development. We are currently its largest bilateral partner and this year we will deliver over $100 million through the partnership.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“It is important that the integrity and reputation of the PNTL is upheld, including through ensuring that the criminal or disciplinary cases against individual PNTL officers are completed and appropriate action taken. Australia is aware that there will be an ongoing need to support the development of the PNTL's capability. We are working directly with Timor-Leste to improve the capacity of its security forces, through substantial bilateral programmes to assist with the development of the PNTL and the Timorese armed forces. Through the International Stabilization Force (ISF) and our contribution to the United Nations police, Australia will continue to support the Timorese Government and UNMIT to maintain security.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“We commend the work already done by the Government and UNMIT to commence this transition preparation and note that a lot more work will need to be done quickly to ensure that the transition process goes smoothly. This includes ensuring that donors have time to factor into their own planning any additional responsibilities that might ensue. We welcome Timorese resumption of policing responsibilities. As I said, the resumption of primary policing responsibility in 10 of 13 districts and most units is a vital step. We look forward to the resumption of policing responsibility in the remaining districts once they have met the agreed conditions.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“Australia supports the current plans outlined in the Secretary-General's report for the United Nations police contingent to conduct a modest drawdown this year and then remain steady until after the 2012 elections. Of course, the final drawdown should take into account the security environment in Timor-Leste at the time. We also support the decision to conduct an independent assessment of the PNTL and the United Nations-led police expert assessment mentioned in the Secretary-General's report. Given that 2012 is close, there is clearly an urgent need to plan for the end of the United Nations Integrated Mission, not just in the policing sector but in respect of the broad range of support it provides in other sectors.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“None of this, of course, is easy for any Government, and identifying the problems is in no way intended to sound negative, but rather to recall for all of us the enormity of task that still needs to be done. The Timor-Leste Government is showing real leadership in this task, but the international community continues to have a critical role to play. The national elections scheduled for 2012 will be a key milestone and a significant test for the national police. As the Secretary-General has pointed out, it is impressive as well as determinative to hear politicians across the board in Timor-Leste eschew violence to achieve political ends. We remain hopeful that, like the suco elections in 2009, the national elections will proceed peacefully and help to further cement Timor- Leste's democratic foundations.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“But the fact is that many of the Millennium Development Goal indicators are unfortunately still off track and poverty levels still remain high, particularly in rural areas. The health and education sectors remain underdeveloped. The economy remains heavily reliant on petroleum revenues. We encourage Timor-Leste to continue working to resolve uncertainties over land tenure and simplify business regulation, both measures which would encourage the private sector growth that is essential for economic development. It is also vital that Timor-Leste continue to strengthen the institutional framework for good governance. This will require strong and effective leadership - the sort of leadership we are in fact already seeing - and a commitment from all levels of Government, civil society and the broader community.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“Timor-Leste's Petroleum Fund is performing well, which, together with wise public investment and diversification in the nation's development, should provide a sustainable basis into the future. The support of the United Nations and the international community for Timor-Leste's development has been important in assisting the Government to make this progress. The United Nations still has a key role to play to help to ensure that progress made to date is sustained, as well as to continue to support Timor-Leste's ongoing development goals over both the short- and longer-terms. In spite of the improvements of recent years, significant challenges remain, as we all know. There has been some progress in reducing poverty, increasing school enrolments, achieving immunization and tuberculosis control targets and reducing infant mortality.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“The country today enjoys a measure of security that would have seemed almost unimaginable in the dark days of 2006. The security forces, working with the support of United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT), are developing the capacity to provide the security that will underpin Timor-Leste's development themselves. It is good to see that the National Police Force of Timor-Leste (PNTL) has now resumed primary policing responsibility in 10 of Timor-Leste's 13 districts, reflecting the significant progress the PNTL has made in recent years. An effective policing capacity is fundamental in any country, just as a mature and mutually understood relationship between the police and the military is critical. When we look at East Timor today, we see a country that has had good rates of economic growth for the past four years.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“I would like to thank you, Madame President, for presiding over this meeting. I would also like to acknowledge the presence in the Council today of Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao and to thank him for his briefing this morning. This is an opportunity to acknowledge that his own leadership and the constancy of his personal commitment to the people of Timor-Leste have been instrumental in the evolution of his nation. I would also like to congratulate Special Representative Ameerah Haq for the crucial work she has been doing in Timor-Leste and for her helpful briefing this morning. Of course, I also want to thank the Secretary-General for that most recent report (S/2011/32). The progress Timor-Leste that has made over the past few years is very impressive.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“It is a growing priority in Australia's own development assistance to work with countries on natural resource management, including now in Africa. I will stop here without going into detail, but my written statement will say more about that. In concluding, I would like to reiterate the Secretary-General's own call for stronger coherence by the United Nations across the security/development spectrum and stronger coordination with other actors. It is imperative, as we know, that we turn this enhanced coherence and coordination into a reality in the interests of the huge vulnerable communities of the world - most compellingly, the 1.5 billion people who live in countries affected by recurrent cycles of violence and are living with that violence today.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The so-called paradox of plenty is something with which we are all familiar, but little has been done in a coordinated way to see what it means and what can be done about it. This is something that the United Nations has yet to grapple with effectively. The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development, chaired by Malawi, has done good work, including on guidelines, and we welcome the fact that sustainable mining is one of the themes to be addressed at this year's session of the Commission on Sustainable Development. In the meantime, much can also be achieved at the national level, and the onus does not rest solely with the host country. In many cases, it cannot easily do so.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“As we all know and see today, youth unemployment can potentially be one of the most destabilizing elements in any society. We must handle this not only through supply-side activities - training and skills development - but through generating demand. That is easy to say. United Nations agencies and the banks need to give continuing priority to finding creative and effective ways to draw young people into productive society. We will also not have security unless we ensure sound management of natural resources. As has been pointed out, in so many countries resource wealth has not translated into stability, and resources have had a particular role in fuelling a large number of conflicts.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Whether we are helping with the immediate task of restoring the rule of law, facilitating basic service delivery or helping build stable institutions for governance and economic growth, obviously we must do so with a view to promoting local leadership and ownership and inclusiveness, particularly of women and youth. We will not have security unless we give balance to promoting development in urban and rural settings alike. As others have said, it is important to identify from the beginning those activities that are most relevant to securing long-term stability and security, and we agree strongly with comments made by others about the importance of security sector reform and the rule of law. Briefly, I will mention youth unemployment and the management of natural resources.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We welcome the Council's intention to make greater use of the advisory role of the PBC. We hope that can be strengthened, and we certainly welcome steps to include the participation of PBC country-specific configuration chairs in Council briefings and informal interactive dialogues. This is a relationship that we all need to work at. Australia also encourages greater coordination between the Council and the World Bank, as we have seen today. And we support the comments made by the representative of South Africa on the important role of regional institutions.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It should continue to mandate integrated missions to ensure coherent approaches. It should encourage coordination and coherence within mission structures and between missions and other actors. We also need better definition of roles and responsibilities within the United Nations system in key peacebuilding sectors. To properly consider development issues, the Council needs access, as we know, to contextual socio- economic information, and we welcome the Council's request that the Secretary-General include this information in reporting to it. As mentioned by the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, the Permanent Representative of Rwanda, the Commission is a unique organ within the United Nations that brings together security and development actors. It has a key role to play in coordination and in sharing lessons and best practice.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Australia has learned from its own work on peace and security issues, particularly in our own region, the importance of taking this comprehensive, whole-of- Government approach that combines development assistance with defence, law enforcement and diplomatic resources. The Council is obviously not the place to take on the core business of development, and no one is arguing that it should. Various actors must play to their mandates, strengths and comparative advantages. The General Assembly, United Nations committees, United Nations agencies, Member States and others must all do a better job in meeting development goals. The Council should continue to mandate peacekeeping operations, support peacebuilding activities from the earliest stages of planning and implementation, and give this due attention in the renewal of mission mandates.”
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“Lack of development is itself an important contributor to conflict. When the Council seeks to fulfil its responsibilities under the Charter it must be fully appraised of the root causes of the conflicts before it. The Council must continually seek fresh approaches to interact and work within the United Nations system, including with the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and institutional financial bodies, in order to fulfil its own responsibilities. This is needed not only during the post-conflict peacebuilding phase, but also as part of the Council's preventive diplomacy tool kit and in its mandate formulation. Inclusive economic development can help to prevent conflict and its recurrence, as has been stated.”
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