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Ragaglini

lines on the record: 221
first: 2009-11-11
most recent: 2013-06-24
sittings or episodes: 30
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“We recommend more targeted measures against individual perpetrators; existing sanctions committees should be asked to consider Violations against children in their mandates. The Council should also regularly invite the Special Representative to provide briefings on situations of armed conflict that affect children. The engagement of the entire United Nations system is critical to ensuring the implementation of the architecture created by resolution 1612 (2005).”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We are also extremely concerned by the grave violations against children committed in Syria. The international community must not remain silent or inactive. The perpetrators of those crimes must know that they will be held accountable for their actions. That brings me to the alarming increase in the number of persistent perpetrators, which is cause for great concern. Impunity undermines the credibility of the protection system created by the Security Council. The Council must step up its political engagement in this field. Cooperation with national and international courts is also crucial. The convictions of Thomas Lubanga by the International Criminal Court and of Charles Taylor by the Special Court for Sierra Leone highlight the leading role that courts can play in furthering child protection and promoting deterrence.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We appreciate this year's adoption of new action plans by a number of Governments, including those of South Sudan, Myanmar and Somalia. Action plans have proved instrumental in putting an end to violations against children. In particular, we congratulate the Somali authorities on the recent signature of an action plan against the killing and maiming of children. We call on all Governments to give concrete follow-up to their commitments, since sustainable funding for the release and reintegration of children associated with armed forces and armed groups is also critical. Despite those positive notes, the picture is worrisome. In too many parts of the world, violations against children are carried out in a climate of impunity. I wish to highlight in particular the situation of girls, who are often exposed to unspeakable violence.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Italy endorses the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. It also supports the comments made by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends on Children and Armed Conflict, of which Italy is a member. As a constant advocate of greater Security Council action to address the scourge of children in armed conflicts, Italy welcomes the progress made in recent years in strengthening the protection framework. Resolution 2068 (2012), adopted today and of which Italy was a sponsor, confirms this trend. Yet much remains to be done, and there is no time for setbacks. We thus call on Security Council members to remain committed to advancing this critical agenda. Italy welcomes the Secretary-General's report (S/2012/261), which remains an essential instrument for guiding the action of the international community.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“I wish at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this open debate on children and armed conflict. Let me take this opportunity to commend your country's chairmanship of the Security Council Working Group on children and armed conflict. Ijoin other speakers in welcoming the appointment of the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, and express Italy's support for her mandate. Lastly, I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Herve Ladsous, and UNICEF's Executive Director, Mr. Anthony Lake, for their commitment to defending and promoting the rights of children victims of armed conflicts, as well as the President of the International Center for Transitional Justice, Mr. David Tolbert, for bringing his organization's important perspective into our discussions.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“It needs a full sense of responsibility on the part of Somali institutions and a stronger response from the international community, together with our ability to act in a united manner.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We expect the United Nations and the African Union to play a more decisive leadership role in promoting peace in Somalia in order to ensure greater consistency between the political process and the ongoing military operations. The enhancement of the coherence, quality and impact of international efforts in reconstructing a viable sovereignty depend on their cooperation. We welcome the recent relocation of the United Nations Political Office for Somalia to Mogadishu as an important step in that direction. We equally support a restructuring of the International Contact Group on Somalia. Somalia's instability represents a threat to its people, its region and the entire world, since it fosters a multitude of problems.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“It should complement the international counter-piracy efforts, including the European Union's Operation Atalanta and NATO's Operation Ocean Shield, and the work of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. My country, which is a victim of the phenomenon, is deeply committed to these efforts. Hence we encourage our partners, traditional and new, to continue to support all the activities and various initiatives aimed at eradicating terrorism and piracy. Only a collective, coordinated and continuous effort can produce effective results and help our Somali friends tackle the challenging tasks ahead. We therefore encourage better coordination among the various 6 stakeholders.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Security, stability and effective governance will foster Somali development and thereby attack the root causes of terrorism and the scourge of piracy off the coast of Somalia. As we have stated in the past, Italy believes that terrorism and piracy cannot be solved by military means alone. They require a comprehensive and coordinated strategy that combines deterrence, prosecution and the rule of law, capacity-building and development. Piracy off the coast of Somalia and in the wider Indian Ocean affects the interests both of the people of Somalia and of the international community. We therefore expect a renewed commitment from the Somali authorities.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“To maximize their positive effects and improve the living conditions of the local population, the political strategy should go hand in hand with the military and civilian initiatives. We welcome the adoption of resolution 2036 (2012), which expands mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and raises the troop ceiling in order to counter Al-Shabaab and other armed opposition groups and establish conditions for effective and legitimate governance across Somalia. We encourage partners, especially new donors, to contribute to funding for AMISOM. We underline once again the importance of strengthening the Somali security forces, which is vital to ensuring Somalia's long-term security and stability. We therefore invite the international community to provide support to the Somali authorities in that critical sector as well.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Seizing them requires a strong political will and commitment on the part of the central Government and of regional entities that are committed to achieving successful reconciliation. Italy deems it important to include in the process those Somali groups that clearly renounce violence and terrorism and allow unhindered humanitarian access. The Djibouti peace process provides a framework that is open to all potential Somali stakeholders and continues to be our reference. 5 The current status quo is not an option, and neither are further extensions of the transition. The road map and the Garowe Principles are positive steps in the peace process. Their full and timely implementation will in due course grant Somalia a new, inclusive and stable governance.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The announced partnership between Al-Shabaab and Al-Qaida was also a troubling development affecting us all and requiring urgent action. Italy will continue to play an advocacy role for the Somali cause and to support the Somali peace process through concrete initiatives that fully respect Somali ownership and sovereignty. We will host the next meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia in Rome and ensure an Italian diplomatic presence in Mogadishu. In the field of security, Italy continues to provide funds for the payment of the salaries of over 3,000 Somali security personnel. Indeed, we believe that the Somalis have the primary responsibility for achieving peace and security in their country. Concrete opportunities exist for the Somalis to reconstruct a viable State at peace with its neighbours.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“First of all I want to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and to thank you for convening this open debate on the situation in Somalia. I also thank the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, Ambassador Mahiga, for their statements. Italy fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union and would like to add few remarks in its national capacity. Today's open debate is taking place just a few days after the London conference on Somalia, which was attended by a large representation of Somali leaders and by the major stakeholders on the Somali issue. We are focusing international attention once again on a dire situation that affects millions of Somalis and threatens peace and stability in the Horn of Africa and worldwide.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“As a member of the Commission, Italy will not miss this opportunity. I wish to conclude by reminding all of us of the issue at stake. The report in front of us is not just about information and numbers. It is actually about individuals, their often tragic stories and their hopes for a better future. Let us not forget that they count on us.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Italy contributed to the drafting of resolution 1820 (2008), which first recognized the link between the systematic use of sexual violence and the maintenance of peace and security. We continue to keep this commitment high in our human rights policies. In December 2010, we adopted a three-year action plan to implement resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, which places the protection of women and girls against any form of violence among its main priorities and objectives. Let me also recall that next week the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women will open its annual session. This will be an opportunity for all delegations to confirm their commitment to promoting and protecting the rights of women and girls in all circumstances, including in conflict-related situations.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We also encourage the adoption of national and regional early warning systems that could draw upon the United Nations Matrix of Early-Warning Indicators of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence. Fourthly, there is a need to systematically include the issue of conflict-related sexual violence in the work of the Council, especially when authorizing and renewing the mandates of peacekeeping and special political missions. The progressive deployment of women's protection advisers to United Nations missions is also critical. Finally, it is necessary to include women and women's rights in peace talks. Women are formidable negotiators, mediators and peacebuilders. Their participation in preventive diplomacy is insurance against any attempt to minimize or neglect the consequences of the use of sexual violence.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Secondly, as committed as we are to targeting the perpetrators of sexual violence, we must give full priority to the health, safety and dignity of survivors. National and international programmes for post- conflict reconstruction must ensure that their needs are met and voices heard. Adequate and timely resources are required to sustain processes that are meant to be lengthy and complex. Thirdly, prevention is always key. The Secretary- General's report also serves this purpose, as it provides the information needed not only to react, but first and foremost to prevent. We look forward to the progressive strengthening of the monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements mandated by resolution 1960 (2010).”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“As we have stated on previous occasions before this body, we cannot expect to eradicate sexual violence if we do not ensure that those who are responsible are systematically brought to justice. The message must be clear - sexual violence is not cost- free. We welcome therefore the inclusion in the report of a list of parties credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape and other forms of sexual violence. The list must become a basis for a more active engagement of the Council towards perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence, including taking measures through the relevant sanctions committees, referring them to the International Criminal Court and mandating international commissions of inquiry.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The report provides us with a comprehensive picture of what clearly remains a daunting challenge for the international community. It shows that the past year has seen several new and ongoing armed conflicts in which sexual violence has been widespread and, in some instances, used by armed forces and armed groups in order to punish, humiliate and destroy civilian populations. The report also reveals worrisome emerging trends, such us the use of sexual violence in the context of political struggle, and in this context we hope that the Security Council will be able to agree on a presidential statement today. Against this background, I would like to focus on some key messages. The first concerns the fight against impunity.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“I congratulate you, Sir, on organizing this open debate of the Security Council. I wish to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations for their briefings. I would like express great appreciation for the work of the Office of the Special Representative, as well as that of the United Nations Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict. While Italy aligns itself with the statement that has been delivered by the observer of the European Union, we wish to make some additional remarks in our national capacity. We welcome the report of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2012/33).”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We can and must make the attack on the huge illegal assets accumulated by criminals around the world the cutting-edge of international security cooperation.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The protection of the integrity of these instruments and the promotion of their full implementation are an important feature of our common and shared responsibility. Thirdly, the distinction between producer, transit and consumer countries is becoming blurred. Producer and transit countries are facing consumption problems in West Africa and the Sahel region as well, while consumer countries are starting to produce and export drugs. Supply reduction measures must go hand in hand with efforts to reduce demand and promote the rehabilitation and reintegration of drug users. Last but not least, transnational organized crime operates as a global business that seeks to reap big profits. Curbing its financial power would affect its raison d'etre.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Italy is traditionally committed to building consensus on United Nations policies and common actions on drugs and crime. This was attested to by the General Assembly's high-level meeting on transnational organized crime, promoted by Mexico and Italy in 2010, and the annual General Assembly 3 resolution on the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, introduced by Italy and sponsored this year by 140 member States. Secondly, drug trafficking still represents the single most profitable criminal industry worldwide. It spreads corruption to every level of affected States. Our strongest weapon is the legal framework provided by the United Nations Conventions on drug control, transnational organized crime, and against corruption.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“With regard to initiatives to break up the partnership of convenience between criminal networks and terrorist organizations, in December 2010 the Italian Anti-Mafia Bureau signed a memorandum of understanding with its Nigerian partner, NAPTIP, on countering trafficking in human beings and the related illegal financial incomes. All these technical assistance programmes are encompassed in the broader framework of development cooperation activities that Italy continues to carry on in several countries of West Africa and the Sahel region, notably Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone. Three key elements should be emphasized. First, political will is a long-term decisive factor in fighting transnational organized crime. We need to ground this issue in the broader framework of the United Nations agenda.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“These efforts helped establish transnational organized crime units in Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau. The broad approach to security that Italy advocates is exemplified by our cooperation programs with Nigeria. In addition to the training of police officers, we also promote intercultural dialogue at the bilateral, regional and international levels. Programmes of this type have also been developed in Mali. Italy recently hosted 20 Nigerian police-officers for a three-week training course in financial investigation techniques. We are also administering customized police-training programmes on border control techniques, and we have trained Nigerian officials at border postings in Italy. Over the past four years, the Centre of Excellence for Stability Police Unit has trained approximately 300 African officers.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In West Africa and the Sahel, Italy is actively involved in a complete set of programmes in the fields of the rule of law, institution-building, and training. Italy has financed $1.6 million in international cooperation through the Economic Community of West African States and the West Africa Coast Initiative, which brings together UNODC, the Department of 12-23696 Political Affairs, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and INTERPOL. In the framework of the EU Frontex agency, Italy has provided a coastguard unit and an aircraft for border controls in Senegal. Two teams of Italian police officers participated recently in a UNODC project to build the capacity of law enforcement agencies in Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Sierra Leone and Senegal to fight drug trafficking and transnational organized crime.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We have to address the root causes of these problems and implement a comprehensive strategy that fosters security and long- term socio-economic development. Italy supports the Secretary-General's five-year action agenda aimed at mobilizing collective action and comprehensive regional and global strategies against organized crime, integrating rule of law, public health, development and human rights responses. In this regard, West Africa and the Sahel are test cases for the international community. Let me offer some concrete examples of Italy's comprehensive approach to these phenomena and of the strategic coordination we have forged between international cooperation and regional and national policies.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“I wish to thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate on the impact of transnational organized crime on peace, security and stability in West Africa and the Sahel region. I also thank the Secretary-General and the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for the messages they delivered. Today's open debate confirms the Security Council's ongoing attention to the growing threat of drug trafficking and transnational organized crime to regional peace and stability. Transnational organized crime and illicit trafficking are not only a security issue; they are a multifaceted threat that demands an integrated response. While it is very important to stop criminals and drug-traffickers, this should not be the sole driver of our policies.”
2012-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6717Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Since then, Italy has had regular contacts with civil society organizations to benefit from their experience in the field. The national focal point is promoting awareness activities by disseminating the plan throughout all sectors of government and society. At the international level, Italy has introduced the issue of women and peace and security as a priority to be raised during the Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council, when the human rights situations of Member States under consideration are being addressed, in addition to bringing up the issue in bilateral contacts with the countries concerned. Eleven years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), we are all being called on to renew our commitment to ensuring that women can assert their right to determine the peaceful futures of their communities.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“At the national level, action plans remain a key instrument for ensuring implementation of the resolution. In December 2010, Italy adopted a three-year action plan for resolution 1325 (2000). It provides a strategic framework for improving implementation of the provisions of the resolution, under which a national focal point at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs monitors all relevant activities. The plan focuses on such key goals as increasing the number of women in the national police and armed forces, strengthening the inclusion of women in peace operations and their decision-making bodies, protecting the human rights of women and children during and after conflicts, strengthening women's participation in peace processes, and engaging with civil society organizations in order to promote implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“The Council should also benefit from more regular and frequent briefings by the Executive Director of UN-Women and by the relevant special representatives of the Secretary-General. Regarding efforts to achieve more consistent and serious progress in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) at the global level, Italy welcomes the strategic framework and its concrete targets for guiding United Nations implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) developed by the Secretary-General, as well as the use of a set of indicators to monitor progress in implementing the framework. The framework will ensure a more comprehensive approach and more results-oriented action on the part of the United Nations system. Regional organizations should also consider adopting similar tools.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Since men are also a part of the equation, civic education and human rights programmes for both men and women at the community level can help lift such barriers and hammer home the importance of gender inclusiveness. We must also support civil society organizations, particularly women's groups, which are vital to creating better links among women and between State and community. Lastly, it is high time that we fully mainstreamed resolution 1325 (2000) into the work of the Security Council. The Council should ensure that its resolutions, including mission mandates and renewals, consistently integrate and substantively advance the women and peace and security agenda.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“A transparent and inclusive peace process involving representatives of every segment of society, including women, is the most likely to succeed. Secondly, women's rights must be an integral part of peace agreements. One measure of the success of a peace settlement is the extent to which obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and other international human rights conventions are fulfilled. Thirdly, it is not enough to simply advocate the participation of women in peace processes. We need to provide concrete support so that women can build the skills needed for meaningful involvement. And education is crucial. At the same time, social barriers blocking women's access to peace processes must be addressed.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Women's participation in conflict prevention and preventive diplomacy is crucial to achieving peace, as the Security Council highlights in its decision to mark the eleventh anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security. We welcome the presidential statement the Council adopted today (S/PRST/2011/20). Italy believes that if we want to see tangible progress in this area, more needs to be done at the national, regional and international levels. First, women and women's rights must be consistently included in peace talks. Women are formidable negotiators, mediators and peacebuilders, but all too often they are denied access to negotiations at the highest levels because of a lack of political will and commitment.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“I would first like to congratulate you, Madam President, on organizing this open debate of the Security Council, and to commend your commitment to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women. I thank the Secretary- General, the Executive Director of UN-Women, the President of the Economic and Social Council and the representative of the Working Group on Women and Peace and Security for the comprehensive scope of their briefings. And I join previous speakers in recognizing the pivotal role of UN-Women in advancing the women and peace and security agenda. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the European Union, and wishes to make some additional remarks in its national capacity.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Many other potential areas of intervention require broad-based strategies that take into account the shared needs of countries from different regions in order to better integrate such initiatives as the development of border areas, both economically and socially; training and investing in human resources; and protecting the environment. These, we believe, are just a few examples of areas in which a cross-regional approach is inevitable.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“The starting point is to identify clear-cut consultation methods, which could be directed to gather input from countries in the various regions, assess and match that input and outline initiatives that would be eligible for funding by relevant financial instruments. Areas for possible action could include the fight against terrorism and transnational organized crime; the fight against illegal immigration, cross-border co-development initiatives; training; the environment; civil protection; the sustainable development of natural resources; and the management of natural disasters.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“The first step is to strengthen regional cooperation, including by involving regional and subregional organizations, especially the African Union and regional economic communities such as the Economic Community of West African States, and enhancing their ownership. We must also broaden our perspective and fully involve the main international actors in cooperating in a comprehensive way on the African continent. Both the United Nations and the Counterterrorism Action Group of the Group of Eight are trying to address these threats comprehensively and ensure coordination with all the relevant actors. The time has come to introduce cooperation mechanisms that will help us identify and prioritize initiatives, while fully respecting the principle of co-ownership.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Many of the security challenges faced by African countries are also the result of the intersection of economic, social and political factors. This same interconnection of needs in many regions of Africa is clear in a number of fields: preventing and combating terrorism and transnational organized crime; anti-narcotics operations; combating illegal trafficking in weapons and human beings; and preventing money laundering and other illegal financial activities. The common security challenges faced by all African actors indicate the need for an innovative and holistic approach based on international cooperation.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Italian women and men have long been involved in a broad international programme supporting SSR processes in south-eastern Europe, Asia and Africa in building and restoring the rule of law and security institutions. In the past two years, Italy has launched several programmes aimed at assisting the federal and regional Governments of Somalia. Security sector reform does indeed matter, particularly in peacetime. Sometimes it is too late and too expensive, politically and financially, to effectively support the security sector in a country or territory where violence has already erupted and a full-scale crisis is under way. SSR is always preferable as a preventive measure for helping to ensure full ownership by the recipient country.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Since the Helsinki Final Act, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has accumulated extensive experience in activities as varied as the democratic control of armed forces, border security and management, counter- terrorism, anti-trafficking, police training and reform, anti-corruption, electoral legislation and judicial reform. The European Union has an indisputable security sector reform record, having provided assistance to more than 70 countries in the past five years. It has built on the experience of its member States in lending unprecedented levels of support to partner countries in Africa and elsewhere.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“It is the reality of people's immediate needs, and their capacity and commitment, that should influence the pace and trajectory of change and inject security institutions with equal doses of accountability and effectiveness. The United Nations and the Security Council have a leading role to play in defining security sector reform policy. That policy's goal is nationally led coordination that includes all stakeholders, ranging from regional organizations to donors and local authorities. NATO has traditionally been a prime mover in defence and security sector reform in Europe and in assisting partner countries.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Today we continue to build on lessons learned and on a new, consistent and comprehensive approach to SSR that includes the improvement of security institutions, the rule of law, good governance, respect for human rights, and international cooperation. We all agree that the key to the security sector reform process is country ownership and donor support of every aspect of reform activities in partner countries. Today, we all realize that to foster and grow national ownership, we have to work with Governments and local security institutions from the assessment phase to planning, and from joint implementation of programmes to policy reviews and assessment of lessons learned. No country should buy into donor methods or ideas.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“In the past 20 years, our understanding of security has evolved from a militaristic, State-centric perspective to a broader view of the various critical institutions and actors, State and non-State, that are security providers when they function properly and a possible source of instability when they are inefficient or corrupt. Shifting away from an exclusive focus on State security, the international community has developed an approach that emphasizes human security and the institutions that provide security and justice. The current security sector reform concept took shape four years ago during the 2007 debate (see S/PV.5632).”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“I too wish to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate and providing a very useful concept note (S/2011/627). I would also like to express my deep appreciation to Under-Secretary-General Herve Ladsous for his briefing, which gives us a broad picture of the challenges we face in security sector reform (SSR). This debate could not come at a better time, for we need to take stock of the progress made by the United Nations in its approach to security sector reform, and to assess the international and regional support available to countries, which have to uphold the rule of law and the State institutions that protect their citizens and borders.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Likewise, it is essential to boost the international community's efforts to advance sustainable development, without which confronting climate change and its security-related consequences will be far more difficult. All Member States should bear this in mind as we approach the crucial final stage of the preparations for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2012.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Italy places food security at the centre of its humanitarian and development cooperation agendas and fully supports the commitment of the European Union and the G-8 and the Group of 20 to tackle world hunger and malnutrition. In conclusion, let me underline that action on security-related aspects alone will be in vain unless the international community renews and intensifies its initiative to address the root causes of climate change. Without an effective global agreement in the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the human and economic costs of climate change and its impact on security will only grow and be perpetuated indefinitely.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Unlike sea-level rise, food insecurity is not a direct consequence of climate change, but it may be aggravated by the pernicious effects of global warming and extreme weather. Although the impact may vary in different areas of the world, the global toll of climate change on food production is considered negative. This increases the challenge of ensuring food security for the world's growing population, creating the conditions for greater social tensions, unrest and open conflicts. The only way to address such a situation is to redouble our collective efforts to increase the food supply and ensure the stability of food prices. Italy directly contributed to the adoption of the L'Aquila Food Security Initiative at the Group of Eight (G-8) Summit in 2009.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source
“While small island developing States deserve priority attention, careful consideration also has to be given to other situations, especially in vulnerable regions in which sea-level rise threatens to significantly alter the coastline, impacting on territorial borders and the division of maritime zones and causing humanitarian crises and the exodus of populations. Another important issue is how to effectively manage new opportunities deriving from global warming and sea-level rise, such as the availability of newly accessible natural resource deposits and transportation routes across the Arctic. The capacity of the United Nations system to effectively address these new challenges cannot be taken for granted and may need to be strengthened and improved. Let me also briefly touch upon the issue of food security.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source
“For obvious reasons, small island developing States are potentially the most affected, with those of the Pacific having unique features of vulnerability. While the international community aims at a global agreement on climate change, those States cannot be expected to face the consequences of sea-level rise by themselves. They need to be adequately supported in their efforts at adaptation and disaster preparedness, while also being assisted in drafting and implementing sustainable development policies. Those considerations are the basis of Italy's bilateral cooperation policy in the region and motivate our support for the further enhancement of the European-Pacific development partnership.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source