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1. “Yet the international community has not fully activated the threat minimizers that could lower the risk of climate-related insecurity, such as an efficient and globally shared climate mitigation and adaptation mechanism or an effective system of strengthened international cooperation, preventive diplomacy and mediation. That is why Italy welcomes today's debate as an opportunity to further discuss the security implications of climate change, while being mindful and respectful of the prerogatives of the relevant bodies, processes and instruments that already address this issue. Sea-level rise is one of the most dramatic and tangible climate-related insecurity factors, as it threatens the very survival of several Member States and seriously threatens the living conditions of millions of people throughout the world.”

   2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source

2. “Italy associates itself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union. I would like to add a few remarks in my national capacity. Climate change is widely recognized as a serious global threat. Since 2007, when the first debate on the security implications of climate change took place in the Security Council (see S/PV.5663), the situation has certainly not improved, as has been underlined in previous interventions. Climate change continues to act as a threat multiplier and risks triggering or exacerbating conflicts stemming from the consequences of sea-level rise, the depletion of natural resources, desertification, climate-induced migration and the crucial question of sustainable energy supply, just to mention some of the main challenges.”

   2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source

3. “We believe that universal ratification is an ambitious but realistic goal. It would reflect our determination to put an end to the worst violations of the rights of the child, which violations are also a major threat to the stability and welfare of our societies.”

   2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

4. “Adequate training in child protection is one of the core recommendations expressed in the Secretary General's report. Italy is supporting an initiative by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, in cooperation with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, UNICEF and Save the Children, to develop a comprehensive and systematic training programme on child protection and child rights for all peacekeeping personnel. We hope that other donors will join us in supporting this strategic project. I conclude by expressing our strong support for the United Nations campaign for the universal ratification of the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Important results have been achieved since its launching in 2010.”

   2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

5. “Impunity can seriously undermine the credibility of the protection system we have created. Relevant sanctions committees must address this issue within their respective mandates. In cases where sanctions committees are not established, the Council should consider how to tackle the accountability gap. Cooperation with the International Criminal Court is also key. Monitoring and ensuring adequate follow-up to the conclusions of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict is another important aspect. We attach great importance to action plans. We welcome the recent signing of plans in Afghanistan, for example, and urge Governments to give concrete follow-up to their commitments. The Child Protection Advisers of United Nations missions also perform essential duties.”

   2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

6. “We have consistently advocated greater commitment by the Security Council to address this scourge. We welcome the steady progress achieved in strengthening the protection framework. Resolution 1998 (2011), adopted today - which Italy is proud to have co-sponsored - confirms this trend. The decision to include attacks against schools and hospitals and attacks or threats of attacks against protected persons in relation to schools and hospitals as new listing criteria for the annexes of the Secretary General's reports is indeed a Vital step towards comprehensive protection of children from all grave violations. Italy welcomes the Secretary-General's report (S/2011/250) and strongly endorses its recommendations. We join other delegations in calling on the Security Council to adopt more vigorous measures against persistent violators.”

   2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

7. “I wish to thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate on children and armed conflict. I also would like to commend Germany's leadership role as Chair of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. Let me express my deep appreciation to the Secretary- General, to his Special Representative, Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, and to the Executive Director of UNICEF, Mr. Anthony Lake, for their commitment to defending and promoting the rights of children who fall victim to armed conflicts. In taking the floor, Italy endorses the statement to be delivered by the European Union. We also support the comments made by Canada on behalf the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict, of which Italy is a member. The protection of children's rights during armed conflicts is one of Italy's foreign policy priorities.”

   2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

8. “We support the Secretary-General's appeal to allow a United Nations humanitarian team into the towns worst hit by the protests and the violence. In conclusion, I would like to express Italy's deep appreciation for the increased attention that the Security Council has given to the issue of the protection of civilians, which is more relevant now than ever. The adoption and implementation of the resolutions on Libya and Cote d'Ivoire are a clear testament to the Council's commitment to operating effectively and with determination to guarantee the protection of civilians in armed conflicts. The international community has shown that it is ready to act collectively and resolutely, through the United Nations and its organs and in accordance with the Charter, against perpetrators of violent and inhumane attacks against civilians.”

   2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source

9. “Should that not happen, I would also like to reaffirm that Italy is ready to participate in any future European Union action to assist and to secure the delivery of aid, if requested by OCHA. We are also deeply concerned by the troubling developments in Syria. The lack of access to the areas where the violence has been most intense and the consequent inability to obtain reliable information about the needs of the civilian population are cause for even greater concern. We strongly urge the Syrian Government to honour its responsibility to protect its population, and we invite it to immediately stop the repression under way and to begin a dialogue with those who want reform, as President Al-Assad has promised.”

   2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source

10. “We then strengthened the assistance capacity of Camp Choucha in Tunisia, provided humanitarian assistance in Misrata, repatriated third- country nationals, transported some of the wounded from Benghazi to Italy, and responded to the regional flash appeal for the Libyan crisis. We reiterate our firm support for the United Nations role in leading and coordinating international efforts. It is thus our great hope that the United Nations can urgently restore a presence in Tripoli in order to coordinate the delivery of humanitarian assistance and to establish, with the Government authorities, the ways and means to allow humanitarian organizations full access to the affected populations, in fulfilment of the agreement of 17 April 2011 between the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Tripoli authorities.”

    2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source

11. “While we stress the importance of the NATO-led Operation Unified Protector - which is crucial to the achievement of the goals of the Security Council resolutions and to the effective protection of the Libyan population - the political and economic component must also be firmly supported to secure a complete cessation of all violence and attacks on and abuse of civilians. Part of the work of the Contact Group meeting was dedicated to humanitarian assistance to Libya, to which the international community is greatly contributing. Italy has always been at the forefront of aid provision. Less than two weeks after the beginning of the insurgence, our first aid packages were delivered to Benghazi.”

    2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source

12. “With repeated attacks on civilians, including women and children, the situation in the country had deteriorated so drastically that international action to protect the population was the only viable option. That is why Italy supported the Security Council's intervention from the beginning of the crisis and, in complete coherence with resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011), contributed to the collective action under way, which has prevented even greater violence being committed against the Libyan people. The meeting in Rome confirmed the need to increase pressure on Al-Qadhafi's regime through all necessary and legitimate means.”

    2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source

13. “We therefore welcome the fact that some United Nations peacekeeping operations have already adopted comprehensive strategies for the protection of civilians and have developed benchmarks to measure progress in achieving that goal. In addition, we welcome the important progress made in this field during this year's session of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations and in the Strategic Framework for Drafting Comprehensive Protection of Civilian Strategies in United Nations peacekeeping operations, now finalized by the Secretariat. There is no avoiding mention of the Libyan crisis, also in the light of the important results obtained at the second meeting of the Contact Group on Libya, held in Rome on 5 May.”

    2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source

14. “In that regard, the Security Council has a crucial role to play and must be ready to take prompt action against those who undermine the commitment made by the heads of State and Government in the 2005 World Summit Outcome document (General Assembly resolution 60/1) and reaffirmed in resolution 1894 (2009). United Nations peacekeeping operations have a significant impact on enhancing the protection of the civilian population and must therefore focus every effort on accomplishing that task, using all available capacities. We believe that more systematic mechanisms - such as indicators and benchmarks relating to the implementation of Security Council decisions on the protection of civilians - should be put in place.”

    2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source

15. “Italy calls on all States and non-State actors to abide by international humanitarian and human rights law and has always been ready to help all parties to a conflict to exercise their responsibility to protect civilians. Italy also wishes to recall that safe humanitarian access is an indispensable part of international humanitarian law. We are therefore concerned by the severity and prevalence of existing constraints on humanitarian access, as well as by the continuous risk of attacks on humanitarian personnel. Over the years, the United Nations has set up a comprehensive system to prevent and monitor serious violations of human rights and humanitarian law, as well as to combat impunity and to take action when violations occur. The international community is accountable for making that system work.”

    2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source

16. “I, too, wish to express my deep appreciation to Under-Secretary-General Valerie Amos for her briefing, which gives us a broad picture of the challenges we face in the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I also wish to thank Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Alain Le Roy, and the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Mr. Simonovie, for their important contributions to this timely debate. Italy fully endorses the statement to be delivered by the representative of the delegation of the European Union and wishes to add a few remarks in its national capacity. The violence perpetrated against populations, even women and children in some cases, in Cote d'Ivoire, Libya, Yemen and, more recently, Syria is a tragic reminder of the importance of protecting civilians.”

    2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source

17. “Existing organizations and forums, in various forms, have a remarkable contribution to make to this process and deserve greater international support. We value the active role played by the Organization of the Islamic Conference and look forward to working with a growing number of Muslim countries to counter extremism and foster peace and reconciliation to the benefit of the Afghan people.”

    2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source

18. “Italy commends the efforts of the High Peace Council to reach out to local authorities and representatives of ethnic minorities and civil society and encourages installation of the local bodies needed for reconciliation and reintegration. That Afghan-led process requires the support of Afghanistan's regional partners. We therefore commend Afghanistan and Pakistan for deepening their strategic dialogue following the signing of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement. But more can be done. Trade, water, energy, agriculture, capacity-building, vocational training, education, refugee return and reintegration and infrastructure are matters of common concern for Afghanistan and its neighbours. Joint actions on those issues will spur regional connectivity and help to address economic challenges and transnational threats.”

    2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source

19. “Italy also expects the Afghan Government to make full use of the valuable assistance and expertise of UNAMA and to work with the newly elected Wolesi Jirga, all the relevant Afghan institutions and Afghan civil society on initiating long-term electoral reform. Another key to stabilization is the inter-Afghan political process. We support the intertwined processes of reintegration and reconciliation. Yet, that endeavour will not bring about lasting peace unless it is based on national consensus and is conducted in a spirit of true openness to all sectors of Afghan society. The red lines agreed upon at the Kabul Conference must be respected. In other words, consideration has to be given to local traditions and sensibilities, as well as to the promotion of fundamental human rights.”

    2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source

20. “The Kabul process - whereby the Government of Afghanistan is assisted by the international community and commits to undertake reforms, improve governance and the rule of law, promote social and economic development and strengthen Afghan security capacities - remains pivotal. Roughly 70 per cent of Italy's aid to Afghanistan is already aligned with the priorities indicated by the Afghan Government. While we commend the Government on the establishment of an Afghan-led monitoring system, we now expect that the obstacles that still impede the channelling of additional resources through the Afghan budget will be removed and that the management of public funds will be improved. Transparent allocation of international resources is vital to our continued cooperation.”

    2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source

21. “Italy is exerting its utmost efforts to ensure that transition will be irreversible, including increased security trainers to 700 units of the 4,200 troops on the ground; a civilian-oriented presence in Herat; new initiatives to support governance at local and central levels; a wide range of development cooperation programmes and support to develop the private sector. We have also joined in the European Union's comprehensive effort in priority sectors of Afghanistan. One key to stabilization is an effective, accountable and transparent Afghan Government that delivers basic services to its people.”

    2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source

22. “In a few days, President Karzai will formally announce the beginning of the transition process - a process that Italy strongly supports - in accordance with the framework established at the Kabul Conference last summer and confirmed at the Lisbon NATO Summit in November 2010. We see transition not as an exit strategy but as a condition-based joint process aimed at achieving Afghan ownership in security, governance and development. It entails both long-term international civilian commitment to support Afghanistan beyond 2014 and a strong Afghan commitment to translate the Kabul commitments into concrete actions.”

    2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source

23. “Italy endorses the statement that will be made later by the representative of the European Union. I should like to add a few remarks in my national capacity. We appreciate the long-term commitment of the United Nations to work with the Government and the people of Afghanistan. We reiterate our full support for the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Staffan de Mistura. Italy will work closely with UNAMA to reinvigorate the delivery of basic services to civilians. We commend the Organization on enhancing the coherence of international efforts in Afghanistan.”

    2011-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6497 (2011) · source

24. “Furthermore, Italy supports the call for increased efforts to control illicit financial flows linked to piracy off the coast of Somalia, and is willing to facilitate discussion among interested members of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia on the appropriate way forward. We are also ready to lead an international effort to develop actionable proposals for disrupting piracy-related financial networks and to report our findings to the plenary meeting of the Contact Group. Somalian instability represents a threat for the region and fosters a multitude of problems, including terrorism. As a matter of urgency, the international community must come together on a comprehensive strategy to encourage development, peace and security in Somalia.”

    2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494 (2011) · source

25. “We have been actively participating in the European Union Atalanta and the NATO Ocean Shield naval operations, and Italy is keen to hold the command of the NATO fleet in the second half of 2011. Italy continues to prioritize the prosecution and detention of captured pirates, which represent the most logical consequence of the huge patrolling effort and a necessary requirement for an effective fight against piracy. We therefore support the recommendation put forward in the report of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Legal Issues related to Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (S/2011/30, annex) to create an extraterritorial Somali court with an international component, and would welcome the adoption of Security Council measures to that effect.”

    2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494 (2011) · source

26. “To encourage this enhanced cooperation and better coordination between the central institutions and local Powers, the international community, while remaining steadfast in its support for the TFG, should guarantee greater assistance to the stable regions that have not fallen under the control of Al-Shabaab, such as Puntland, Galguduud and Somaliland. 11-2583] Italy deems it necessary to have stronger and urgent international efforts to help the TFG tackle the serious problem of piracy off the coast of Somalia, which has grown in scope and intensity. Despite the ongoing efforts of various naVies in the area, piracy remains a major threat, and the situation has deteriorated.”

    2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494 (2011) · source

27. “The short time left until the natural end of the transitional mandate, despite the ongoing discussions on its extension, calls for immediate action. Addressing the need for a new institutional set-up following August, through concrete actions and a coordinated approach by the international community, remains crucial. Key international actors seem to share the notion that the open-ended political outreach efforts set by the Djibouti peace process need to be intensified. Thus, the role of local entities must also be increased if the legitimacy and representation of any institutional architecture is to be secured. To this end, we advocate increased cooperation between the TFG and the local administrations.”

    2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494 (2011) · source

28. “and the Somali security forces and Police in their strategy to establish effective control of the territory. We are also engaged in sustaining the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) in its reconstruction, and thus in implementing a civilian strategy of economic and social recovery. The European Union Training Mission, in which Italy has been taking part since its inception, is working well. The United States and Italy have renewed their financial support for 8,000 additional soldiers. This, however, is not enough. The TFG's security forces remain in dire need of a serious overhaul of their organization, command and control. The Somali Prime Minister has today renewed his appeals for stronger political and financial assistance to the TFG from the international community.”

    2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494 (2011) · source

29. “The Islamic extremist group Al-Shabaab is still a serious threat to the Transitional Federal Institutions in Mogadishu, to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and, above all, to all Somalis, who have been suffering now for some 20 years. The ongoing drought could easily turn into a humanitarian catastrophe. In all regions controlled by Al-Shabaab, international aid is barred, while food and water provided by United Nations agencies in the territories beyond their reach are at risk of running short. Piracy 11-2583] remains a clear and present danger to a widening area of the Indian Ocean. Somalia needs stronger international efforts for stabilization and security and to prevent the risk of terrorism spilling over. Like other countries, Italy strongly supports AMISOM.”

    2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494 (2011) · source

30. “I wish to thank you for convening this timely open debate on the situation in Somalia. I thank the Secretary-General, the Prime Minister of Somalia and the Special Representative of the African Union for Somalia for their statements, to which I listened attentively. Italy fully aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the head of the delegation of the European Union, and I would like to add a few remarks in my national capacity. Italy continues to support the invaluable endeavours of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, Ambassador Mahiga, and remains fully engaged in all the relevant multilateral forums, as well as bilaterally, in promoting the Somali peace process. Indeed, Somalia continues to represent a risk in terms of worldwide terrorism, international organized crime and humanitarian crises.”

    2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494 (2011) · source

31. “Our aim is to trigger a self-sustaining process that is rooted in the people and the resources available to them. Such a process will provide otherwise unattainable technical assistance, investment opportunities and modern processing systems while keeping the main focus and responsibility on the Afghan people. In conclusion, it is urgent for us to start working with the Afghan Government, the newly-elected Wolesi Jirga and civil society, with the crucial support of UNAMA. A long-term electoral reform must be initiated that builds on lessons learned from the 2009 and 2010 elections. Comprehensive reform is indispensable to a balanced relationship between the Government and its people, within the framework of the Afghan Constitution.”

    2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source

32. “We are committed to fostering a balanced relationship among different levels of Government through enhanced coordination, increased administrative capacities and a predictable flow of resources from the centre to the periphery. Justice and the rule of law deserve more attention and international support. We remain committed to a sound reform of the Afghan public administration and justice systems, to which we would provide our expertise while supporting the European Union's growing efforts. Scarred by decades of warfare, Afghanistan has the opportunity to break the vicious cycle of poverty and dependence. That is why we are committed to helping to create an enabling climate for investment by improving financial services and local entrepreneurship.”

    2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source

33. “Now we have to encourage the Afghan Government to translate national priority programmes into concrete action, so that tangible results will be directly perceived by Afghan communities throughout the country. At the core of the implementation phase is the idea of Afghan potential for sustainable development, in terms of human and natural resources, and of the widest possible participation of civil society. Each phase should be geared towards the primary target of establishing a functional economy and an accountable and efficient Government. While security is gradually improving, thanks to better training and mentoring of the Afghan Security Forces, Italy's action is shifting towards civilianization, with a focus on capacity- and institution-building and encouraging dialogue between Afghan citizens and their representatives.”

    2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source

34. “However, the programme should remain within the agreed red lines and be closely tied to the security agenda. To be sustainable, it should follow a community-centred approach and be gradually fine- tuned to meet local needs and realities. Improving living conditions, creating job opportunities and harmonizing traditional decision-making and dispute- settlement mechanisms with a modern decentralized administration are fundamental to a positive outcome in the reintegration efforts. From that perspective, our endeavour is aimed primarily at ensuring that the Kabul process does not lose momentum. Notable progress has been made in conceiving a procedural and monitoring framework.”

    2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source

35. “In other words, progress in security, governance and development should go hand- in-hand with a constructive dialogue among all of the political and ethnic parties of Afghan society. Political reconciliation must be an Afghan-led process that complies with national laws and fundamental rights and is supported by regional partners. Inclusiveness and participation should be the High Peace Council's guiding principles. Consensus on full respect for core national values will lay a strong foundation for Afghan institutions. A successful reintegration process will contribute to reconciliation by building mutual confidence and curbing the influence of insurgency. That is why we welcome the Afghan peace and reintegration programme approved at the Kabul Conference as the expression of a balanced and Afghan-owned process.”

    2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source

36. “That process, designed by Afghan authorities and endorsed at the NATO Summit in Lisbon, shall be steady, gradual and condition-based. The Summit decided that the transition would start in 2011, with 2014 set as a realistic target for a credible transfer of responsibility in the areas of security, governance and development. At the same time, we all are committed to assisting Afghanistan as an equal partner beyond 2014, within a joint and coherent framework in which UNAMA maintains a pivotal role. The Afghan Government and the international community now need to make a concerted and sustained effort to address obstacles to the achievement of a sustainable and irreversible transition. All the components of that process are interdependent and mutually reinforcing.”

    2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source

37. “Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later on behalf of the European Union. I should like to make a few remarks in my national capacity. First of all, however, I would like to remember Richard Holbrooke. I had a chance to know him at the time when his diplomatic skills and determination were devoted to the Balkans. His passionate contribution to the cause of a free and democratic Afghanistan is an important legacy for all of us. Italy welcomes the report (S/2010/630) prepared by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on the situation in that country. We reiterate our strong support for UNAMA's work to assure coherence in the international effort and to help Afghanistan in its transition towards full ownership.”

    2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source

38. “At the national level, we are finalizing a plan of action to implement resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. The draft plan includes the protection of women and girls from sexual violence. The specific focus is on the assistance, recovery and psycho-physical rehabilitation of victims, as well as on special training for our staff deployed in peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions. In conclusion, Italy remains fully committed to implementing the resolutions of the Security Council in the area of women and peace and security, including the important resolution adopted today.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source

39. “The first is the need to address sexual violence in peace and mediation processes. If women do not have a say in peace processes and sexual violence is not addressed in the agreements aimed at ending a conflict, gender-based discrimination and violence will remain embedded in society. The second is the importance of giving systematic consideration to sexual violence in authorizations and renewals of peacekeeping and special political missions. Moreover, when missions are mandated, technical assessments of country situations should include gender expertise. In 2008, Italy, in its capacity as a member of the Security Council, was one of the strongest advocates of resolution 1820 (2008), on sexual violence in conflict. We also supported the appointment of a Special Representative of the Secretary-General.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source

40. “That goal can be achieved by various means: adopting sanctions or targeted measures, referring matters to the International Criminal Court when necessary and naming and shaming perpetrators at every opportunity. We therefore welcome the Council's decision to encourage the Secretary-General to list in his reports the parties who have engaged in patterns of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict. That decision is a step in the right direction. Conflict-related sexual violence is a threat to security and an impediment to peacebuilding in many parts of the world, not only in the crisis areas on the Council's agenda. In today's conflicts, sexual violence is not just collateral damage but an actual front-line strategy. There are two areas that we deem particularly important.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source

41. “Let me start by expressing our deep appreciation for resolution 1960 (2010), which has been adopted today and which Italy was proud to have co-sponsored. By requesting the establishment of monitoring and reporting arrangements for conflict-related sexual violence, the Security Council has taken an important step forward. Timely and accurate information will enhance the Council's ability to track and deter this heinous crime. It will still be up to the Council to take the necessary measures to translate these elements into concrete action; which brings me to an issue that is often invoked in cases of human rights violations, namely, the impunity of perpetrators. We must reverse the social dynamics that allow sexual violence to perpetuate itself, moving from stigmatizing the victims to criminalizing the authors.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source

42. “I wish to congratulate you, Madame President, on organizing this open debate of the Security Council, as well as to commend your commitment to an issue of the utmost importance to the international community. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General, Special Representative Margot Wallstrom, Under-Secretary-General Alain Le Roy and Lieutenant General Babacar Gaye, the Military Adviser, for their briefings, which have given us a clear picture of the serious challenges involved in protecting women from the scourge of sexual violence in conflict. While Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union later on, I wish to make some remarks in my national capacity.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source

43. “Thanks to remarkable efforts, there have been improvements in United Nations peacekeeping operations' ability to protect, but more needs to be done to transform our ambition into realities on the ground and to establish precise benchmarks to monitor implementation. Resolution 1674 (2006) reaffirms the principle of the responsibility to protect. As we have stressed on previous occasions, that principle should not be perceived in an adversarial manner but rather as an instrument available to the international community for settling conflicts, provided that the conditions referred to in paragraphs 138 and 139 of the 2005 Outcome Document are met. The informal interactive dialogue of the General Assembly on early warning, assessment and the responsibility to protect was an important step towards understanding and implementing the concept.”

    2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source

44. “In five years, the Center has already trained 3,630 trainers to prepare national contingents for deployment as formed police units. The protection of civilians is greatly enhanced when the police and civilian components of peacekeeping missions are also involved. Hence, there is the need to strengthen the police component and integrate civilian capacities, particularly in the rule of law sector. That is indispensable to helping a country to fully resume national ownership and responsibility in the crucial area of protecting civilians. Today, there is greater attention to understanding and advancing the protection of civilians.”

    2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source

45. “At the earliest stages of planning, threats to civilians must be taken into consideration, and peacekeeping missions must be properly tasked with clear, credible and achievable mandates to be implemented by military and police personnel who have received the appropriate training before deployment. Training is crucial. It should be made standard on the basis of clear operational guidelines regarding the implementation of protection mandates by peacekeeping missions. Such guidelines should be drafted in close cooperation among the United Nations and other organizations involved, such as the African Union and the European Union. Italy, in cooperation with the Secretariat, makes a key contribution to that sector through its Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU).”

    2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source

46. “Greater efforts should thus be made to ensure that peacekeeping mandates include explicit reference to civilian protection, clear strategies for pursuing it and careful monitoring of the implementation and impact of these mandates. The security of civilians in post-conflict environments is also critical to the legitimacy and credibility of United Nations peacekeeping missions, the peace agreements they are deployed to implement and the United Nations itself. These are difficult tasks that require a consistent approach, including advanced planning to ensure that future and current missions have the authority and capacity to protect.”

    2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source

47. “Effective measures to enable relief activities during active fighting, including calling on parties to allow safe passage for civilians trying to escape from conflict zones, could represent a concrete and tangible set of actions that could be implemented. We welcome the encouraging developments in the protection of civilians by peacekeeping missions as mentioned in the Council's latest report (S/2010/579). The protection of civilians, I wish to reiterate, is first and foremost the responsibility of the State, which may require assistance in the fulfilment of its duties in that area. When a Government lacks the resources to ensure compliance with its obligations, the protection of civilians is a moral obligation inherent to peacekeeping, although peacekeepers are not the only actors involved.”

    2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source

48. “Consistent improvements in humanitarian access will only be made if States promote a culture of protection, taking into account the particular needs of women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Active hostilities, bureaucratic constraints and economically motivated attacks on humanitarian supplies are major obstacles on the path to protecting those in need. This is why the acceptance of independent, neutral and impartial humanitarian action must be broadened. Under international law, primary responsibility for the security and protection of humanitarian personnel lies with the Government hosting a United Nations operation.”

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49. “It must be ready to take prompt action against those who continuously undermine the credibility of that commitment. Non-compliance with international humanitarian laws inevitably leads to the injury or death of what is becoming a growing number of civilians every year. Every measure should be taken to prevent violence, starting with the implementation of national laws. I would add that, in situations where civilian populations are the target of attacks, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is an essential instrument that provides the legal basis for holding perpetrators accountable for attacks, when a State is unwilling or unable to do so. We share concerns over the severity and prevalence of constraints on humanitarian access, as well as the frequency and gravity of attacks on humanitarian personnel.”

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50. “I, too, wish to express my deep appreciation to the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Valerie Amos, for her briefing, which gave us a broad perspective of the challenges we face in the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I also wish to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Alain Le Roy, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay, and the Director-General for the Red Cross, Mr. Yves Daccord, for their contributions. Italy fully endorses the statement to be made by the European Union (EU) delegation and wishes to make some additional observations. Italy is committed to combating impunity for international crimes and believes that that fight is inextricably linked to the principle of accountability. The Council has a crucial role to play in that regard.”

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