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lines on the record: 89
first: 2010-10-26
most recent: 2023-06-13
sittings or episodes: 17
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“Nepal's Constitution requires that the President and Vice-President of the country be of different genders or communities; similarly, either the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the Lower House and Chair or Vice-Chair of the upper house must be a woman. To ensure women's participation in Government machinery, 33 per cent of positions under reservation in Government services, including in the security forces, have been reserved for women. Nepal, as the fifth-largest troop-contributing country, is committed to increasing the number of female peacekeepers on the ground. As a responsible Member State, we are committed to taking action in that respect to fulfil our responsibility. To conclude, peace cannotbe achieved and sustained without the equal and effective participation of women in the making, keeping and building of peace.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“Women have played a significant role in our peace process, and Nepal stands ready to share its experiences and lessons learned through the constructive engagement of women in conflict prevention and resolution, post-conflict restructuring and rebuilding, all geared towards the timely achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our Constitution was given a new trajectory by the mandatory 33 per cent representation of women at the federal, provincial and local levels. It guarantees the empowerment of women in all walks of national life and has created an independent and powerful National Women's Commission to monitor and safeguard the rights and interests of women in the country.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“Let me share what Nepal has been doing to implement resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008). In 2011 Nepal adopted its first national action plan, for five years. It was the first country in South Asia and the second in Asia to do so. Nepal has recently finalized a second such plan for three years, and we are committed to adopting that second plan as early as possible. Nepal has its own unique experience of making and building peace in a sustained manner, as it went from armed conflict to peaceful transformation.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“The adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) was a watershed moment, which established women and peace and security as an important security agenda and clearly recognized the importance of women's role in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Since then, some progress has been achieved both on the part ofthe United Nations and of Member States. Yet even today the world faces the deliberate exclusion of women from different walks of life, and the recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/800) stated that grim fact. We need to do more to reverse that situation. It is egregious that sexual exploitation and abuse are used as a tactic of war to destroy the dignity of women, confidence of families and fabric of society.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“And the participation of women, youth and community leaders must be promoted in peacebuilding processes, as it helps in winning the trust and confidence of the people. With that, I wish to conclude by expressing Nepal's full support to reforming United Nations peace operations with the aim of succeeding of building sustained peace and rejuvenating the hopes of millions of people afflicted by conflict around the world.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“Third, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development should be integrated into peace operations, with a sharper focus on poverty alleviation and inclusive socioeconomic development. Fourth, the mandates should be supported by adequate and predictable resources for their effective implementation. Fifth, mission leadership should be empowered and made accountable for whole-of-mission performance. Sixth, mission-specific performance indicators should be set based on mandates and reality on the ground. However, the effectiveness of peace operations should be assessed according to the political and tactical situations on the ground. Seventh, the protection of civilians and zero- tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse must be ensured.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“Nepal has always responded positively to the calls of the United Nations, even at the shortest notice, without any national caveat. Our peacekeepers are deployed even in fragile political situations and environments with an acute security threat. Based on experience as a major TCC/PCC, let me submit the following points on effective and efficient United Nations peace operations. First, support for an inclusive political process should be at the forefront of designing peacekeeping missions. Peace operations should complement and support the domestic capacity of State institutions of conflict-affected countries. Second, thorough and broad analysis of conflicts and their root causes should guide the mandate formulation process. Moreover, penholders should consult with prospective TCCs/PCCs before finalizing mandates.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“Late payment and withholding of assessed contributions have resulted in a lack of corresponding resources. That has turned into deferred reimbursement to the troop- and police-contributing countries (TCCs/ PCCs). Consequently, peacekeepers have to compromise on their performance in the conflict theatre. Member States and the Secretariat both should work in tandem for better delivery on the ground. We appreciate the efforts that the Secretariat has been making in that direction. Two years ago, the Council adopted resolution 2378 (2017), a landmark resolution on peacekeeping. Nepal was one of the co-sponsors. As one of the major TCCs/PCCs, Nepal attaches great importance to the issues of United Nations peace operations.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“At the outset, Nepal also joins others to condemn the terrorist attack in Burkina Faso and offer our deep condolences to the Government, the people and the families. I would like to thank the Russian presidency for convening this important debate on United Nations peacekeeping and for inviting Nepal to participate. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his comprehensive briefing. United Nations peace operations do not have the luxury to fail. They must succeed to uphold hopes of millions of people devastated by conflicts around the world. They must succeed to maintain international peace and security. And they must succeed to promote a peaceful environment in which the Sustainable Development Goals can be achieved, leaving no one behind. Current peace operations are facing a raft of challenges.”
2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source
“I would like to conclude by emphasizing the urgency of timely reimbursement to the TCCs/PCCs, without which capacity-building and improving the performance of peacekeepers would be affected in a highly adverse manner.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Sixth, the gender perspective should be incorporated into training, and specific training should be developed for female peacekeepers. Zero tolerance of sexual exploitation and abuse should be strictly ensured. Seventh, the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations should be revitalized to make it more effective in providing policy guidance to peace operations, considering current peacekeeping challenges. Similarly, the Department of Peace Operations and the Department of Operational Support should assume an active role in ensuring common standards of the peacekeeping training provided by different national, regional and international training centres. In this regard, Nepal offers its national peacekeeping training centre to serve as a regional centre of excellence in its region.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Third, mission-specific performance indicators should be drawn in the light of the mandates, ground realities and timely availability of appropriate resources, as well as obstacles and shortfalls. Fourth, performance should be considered as a leadership responsibility and mission leadership should be held accountable for the whole-of-mission performance, as well as for monitoring the performance of the troops and police. Accordingly, the outstanding performance of the peacekeepers should be rewarded to boost their morale. Fifth, at no time should the absence of national caveats make any contingent prone to unreasonable tasking, deployments, rotations or scapegoating. Performance should be the primary basis for the rotation of contingents from different TCCs/PCCs.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“In that context, my delegation wishes to make the following points concerning the safety, security and performance of United Nations peacekeepers: First, the mandates of peace missions should be clearly communicated to the peacekeepers on the ground and clear expectations of their performance must be spelled out. Second, the mandates and the peacekeepers' capacities must be continuously aligned in View of evolving ground realities, with the Secretariat deploying mobile training support teams of experienced peacekeepers from troop- and police-contributing countries (TCCs/PCCs), as may be necessary, to provide training on the mission-specific mandates, rules of engagement and the use of force, among other things.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“At the outset, Nepal congratulates and commends the Indonesian presidency for convening this important debate to accord peacekeeping the priority it deserves. With a contribution of over 140,000 troops and police since 1958, Nepal is proud of being a reliable and credible partner of the United Nations in its peacekeeping operations. However, this unwavering stand has its own cost. In its journey of peacekeeping, Nepal has lost 74 brave compatriots in the noble cause of international peace and stability. This loss always reminds us of the importance of training and capacity-building to ensuring the safety and security of the peacekeepers.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Thirdly, there should be an encouraging working environment and shorter deployment periods for female peacekeepers. Lastly, meaningful partnership with civil society and regional organizations and local communities should be ensured to incorporate gender perspectives in peace operations. In conclusion, I would like pay tribute to those brave women who work day and night in peace missions to make this world a safer and better place.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Currently, Nepal is the fourth-largest contributor of female peacekeepers. Let me also reiterate Nepal's zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse. I would like to make the following points to enhance the participation of women in peacekeeping. Troop- and police-contributing countries (TCCs/PCCS) should be supported in terms of their capacity-building, with special emphasis on the deployment of female peacekeepers. In that regard, I acknowledge the efforts of Canada and the United Nations through the Elsie Initiative. I encourage Member States to support it or initiate similar funds to support TCCs and PCCs. Nepal also welcomes Germany's announcement that it will establish a female peacekeepers network. Secondly, the safety, security and dignity of female peacekeepers should be adequately ensured.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Nepal was the first country in South Asia, and the second in Asia overall, to establish such a plan. As of now, the second national plan has been drafted and builds on the experience and lessons learned from the first phase of implementation. Necessary legal arrangements have been made to encourage the recruitment of women in Nepal's security forces. Moreover, 33 per cent of positions under the reserved quota are allotted for women in all public- sector jobs. Nepal is committed to ensuring women's participation in peacekeeping. We have already met United Nations targets in terms of the participation of female peacekeepers as staffofficers, military observers and individual police officers. My country also began integrating female engagement teams made up of from 30 to 35 female peacekeepers in infantry battalions 2017.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Studies have shown that female peacekeepers are highly effective in de-escalating local tensions and building trust with the local communities. Needless to say, women's participation helps prevent and combat sexual exploitation and abuse. All those positive ramifications eventually help in the effective implementation of a mission's mandate. Therefore, we must ensure women's active involvement in peacekeeping and peacebuilding processes. I wish to share my country's experiences. Through its own experience of the successful home-grown peace process, Nepal underscores that women's increased role in the national context greatly complements the United Nations aspiration for a greater role for women at the global level. In 2011, Nepal adopted its first five-year national action plan to implement resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008).”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“At the outset, I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening today's open debate to recognize the importance of women's participation in peacekeeping. I also thank the Secretary-General and the briefers for their updates and valuable insights. It has become evident that the participation of women increases the effectiveness, stability and efficiency of peace missions. Women make an inimitable contribution to peacekeeping by winning the hearts and minds of the community they are deployed to serve. They have easier access to local women, which can help reduce gender-based violence. That, in turn, helps in the protection of civilians in general. Additionally, women in peacekeeping provide direct positive motivation to the local community to embrace women's empowerment, girls' education and gender equality.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“We welcome the small step in the right direction taken recently by the Security Council in acknowledging the adverse impact of climate change and peace and security in the Lake Chad basin and the Sahel region. We urge that this be viewed in a wider context to cover many other suffering regions, such as our own. Finally, let me also congratulate and wish Belgium, Germany, Indonesia and South Africa well as they assume their mandate on the Council. We look forward to working in partnership with them to advance our cause and address the issue of climate change.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Thirdly, we value and welcome the continuing debate in the Council on this seminal topic. However, we remain seriously concerned about the unacceptable gulf that continues to exist between the views of the General Assembly and those of the Security Council. General Assembly resolution 63/281 marked the first time that the international community collectively recognized the security implications of climate change. The resolution specifically invites the relevant organs of the United Nations to intensify their efforts in considering and addressing climate change, including its possible security implications. Despite the resolution, there remains minimal concrete or coordinated action at the international level to address the security implications of climate change. That needs to be strengthened now, not in the future.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“The basic needs of humankind are food, water and air. We are witnessing the diminishing quality and quantity ofthose basic needs in many places around the world, which is affecting countless lives and livelihoods as a consequence of the adverse impacts of climate change and natural disasters. The recent report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is unequivocal. Therefore, all aspects and potential sources of instability and insecurity that threaten the welfare of all peoples everywhere must be addressed. That includes the impacts of natural disasters and climate change on peace and security. Let us not allow the doubting Thomases ofthis world to be the reason for not saving ourselves from the onward dangerous march of climate change and its perils to peace and security.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“We are also seeing the same in the northern part of our country, where people from Manam Island have been displaced and relocated as a result of regular volcanic eruptions. Just imagine the same scenario multiplied several times over and the attendant consequences posed to peace and security and in a transboundary context. Those examples demonstrate the importance of addressing the root causes of the threats to peace and security, including from climate change and natural disasters, both at the national level and collectively through the United Nations system, including the Council. Secondly, we remind the Council that, when we speak of international peace and security in the remit of the Council, we should not forget that we are talking about the lives and livelihoods of "we, the peoples of the United Nations".”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“I would like to align these remarks with those to be made by the representatives of Nauru and Tuvalu on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum and the Pacific small island developing States, respectively, and the statements made by the representatives of Australia, Fiji and New Zealand. In my own country, on the sinking Carteret Islands, in the autonomous region of Bougainville, the majority ofthe population has been forcibly dislocated, displaced and resettled in-country as a consequence of rising sea levels. Their in-country resettlement continues to be beset by tension and conflict between them and the people from the area of settlement over land and resources. That is due to the land tenure system in my country, in which the people, not the Government, own the majority of the land.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Small island developing States, which are sovereign equals at the United Nations, deserve a seat on the Security Council on a regular and consistent basis. My delegation is therefore pleased that the Dominican Republic, a fellow small island developing State, has been rightly recognized and empowered to play its part in the Council. We applaud the Minister for Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Mr. Miguel Vargas Maldonado, for the Dominican Republic's leadership in this open debate on a topical issue that is highly apt, timely and a great starting point to launch its tenure on the Council.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“As the primary organ under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security the Security Council needs to carefully consider and act decisively with regard to the growing concerns on the nexus between climate change and its security implications, before it is too late. Finally, not least, I align my statement with the statement recently delivered by the Chair of the Pacific island small States. The full statement will be provided to the Secretariat.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“The loss of territory, food and water insecurity and the involuntary displacement of people from their homes and their quest to seek refuge elsewhere from the catastrophic effects of natural disasters and rising sea levels will inevitably lead to outbreaks in conflict over scarce resources if left unaddressed. My delegation fully agrees with the Pacific island States Chair's remarks on climate change, which I will not repeat here, except to note with regret the insignificant concrete or coordinated action at the international level to address the security implications of climate change.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Indeed, the preamble of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes that, "[t]here can be no sustainable development without peace and no peace without sustainable development". (General Assembly resolution 70/1, preamble) The challenges that climate change poses to our sustainable development and their implications for international peace and security are particularly pertinent to Papua New Guinea and to the other Pacific island States. Just as armed conflict has led to mass movements of people, which has global peace and security implications, climate change is having a similar adverse effect.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“My country learned from our decade-long internal bitter civil conflict in Bougainville, 29 years ago - a conflict that claimed many lives and livelihoods and whose impact is still felt today - that sustaining peace and enjoying its dividends entails the following: First, the imperative of investing political will and commitment in conflict prevention actions before, during, and after conflict; scondly, adequately addressing the underlying root causes of tensions and conflict; thirdly, the importance of peaceful dialogue to resolve conflicts; and, fourthly, the relevance and importance of proactively engaging women in peace processes. Sustaining peace has intrinsic links to sustainable development.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Those must include reforms of the outdated and inadequate existing structures, practices and policies; improved coherence and synergies among peace, human rights and sustainable development work in the United Nations system, such as in the Peacebuilding Commission; the mobilization of resources at a sustained and predictable level; and strengthening the partnership among all the relevant stakeholders. Moreover, country ownership and leadership in addressing the root causes of conflicts is pivotal.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“My delegation is of the view that the solid foundations for sustaining peace, including conflict prevention, have been laid under the Charter of the United Nations and relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. They include, most recently on 27 April 2016, the simultaneous adoption of resolution 2282 (2016) and of General Assembly resolution 70/262, on the review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture. What is required now is the fundamental issue of ensuring the political will and commitment for a paradigm shift that recognizes the importance of an integrated and comprehensive approach to peace, including conflict prevention.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We also applaud the initiative of the President of the General Assembly to convene the high-level dialogue on the theme "Building Sustainable Peace for All: Synergies between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustaining Peace". Sustaining peace as a core agenda of the United Nations must be fully and meaningfully supported by Security Council members and all other Member States in the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations. Parochial politics, which has been a nemesis of global peace and security, unfortunately has been a hallmark in the Council in recent years. That has cost countless innocent lives and livelihoods. It cannot be allowed to continue and needs to change, and change now.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“My delegation also commends Sweden for the timely convening of this open debate on conflict prevention and sustaining peace. The theme is highly relevant given the unacceptable level of the increasing and continuing violence, the destruction and humanitarian catastrophe, at the hands of both State and non-State actors, which regrettably have been experienced in many parts of the world today. We are directly impacted by those persons who have fled their homelands to either save themselves or seek new opportunities to survive, as highlighted by the asylum seekers processing centre in my own country, Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea welcomes the bold pronouncement by the new Secretary-General to foster and sustain global peace, including conflict prevention, as a strategic priority during his tenure.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“On behalf of my country, Papua New Guinea, I convey our sincere congratulations to your country, Sweden, Mr. President, on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. We also congratulate the new members of the Security Council, namely, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Italy, Kazakhstan and the Netherlands. We look forward to working with the members of the Security Council to achieve the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Let me also take this opportunity to congratulate and welcome our new Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, on his assumption of office, and to express our confidence and best wishes that his strategic leadership will further strengthen the work of the United Nations for the mutual benefit of we the peoples of the United Nations.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We are committed to establishing women's and children's service centres in police stations across the country for the expeditious investigation and prosecution of sexual and gender-related violence cases. Women cannot be the silent bearers of the pain and sorrows of conflict, with all of the psychosocial trauma and stigmatization that implies. They are peacemakers and the very foundation of social cohesion and integration. They are an inherent part of the reconstruction and rebuilding of our country. The time has come to consolidate and redouble our efforts to enhance women's involvement in peacekeeping, peacemaking and peacebuilding by putting resolution 1325 (2000) into practice.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We are also committed to continuing an affirmative action policy in our civil service with a view to bringing women into the decision-making levels of the public sector. We are also committed to increasing women's participation in our army and police forces. The Government of Nepal has adopted various measures to fight gender-related violence, establishing a toll-free hotline in the Office of the Prime Minister, a gender violence prevention fund, and gender violence control committees in every district in the country. We have also set up local peace committees in every district - empowered to address conflict at the local level and to mediate between conflicting parties - with at least 33 per cent participation by women.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“My Government attaches great importance to resolution 1325 (2000), and we are in the final stage of preparing our national action plan for the effective implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008). As a nation emerging from conflict and moving towards lasting peace, stability and prosperity, Nepal is fully aware of the benefits of effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Our national action plan is structured around five pillars: participation, protection and prevention, promotion, relief and recovery, and monitoring and evaluation. As enshrined in its interim Constitution, Nepal is committed to setting aside 33 per cent of seats in Parliament for women.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“As we commemorate the tenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), it is quite pertinent to take stock of our achievements, identify shortcomings and exchange views and experiences relevant to our future courses of action on the effective implementation of the resolution. This debate could serve as an opportunity to gather pragmatic input, experiences and policy suggestions. We are appreciative of the various notable efforts in a broad range of areas that the United Nations system, Member States, civil society and other actors have made towards implementing resolution 1325 (2000). But there are many areas in which our concerted efforts are still much needed. My delegation wishes to see an increased number of women in high-ranking positions in the United Nations system, as well as peacekeepers in the field.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“My delegation wishes to express its sincere appreciation to you, Mr. President, for organizing this important open debate on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security. Resolution 1325 (2000) was a landmark in the efforts to inject the perspectives of women and gender into every aspect of the peace process, peacekeeping operations, rehabilitation and reintegration, and governance structures in the aftermath of conflict. The resolution has been vital not only for promoting gender equality within United Nations activities while addressing issues related to conflict, peace and security, but also to efforts to encourage Member States to mainstream a gender perspective in the areas of peace, security and the post-conflict reconstruction of nations.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source