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Rajah Zaib Shah

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  1. “To conclude, my delegation is of the view that the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law remains an integral part of the maintenance of international peace and security. While the rule of law is not exclusive, it requires United Nations missions and host Governments not to overlook other equally important fields in taking the process oftransition from conflict to stability. Malaysia values this open debate and believes that it advances our agenda on the rule of law. We will continue to support the work to promote the rule of law in maintaining international peace and security.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  2. “With continued international attention, my delegation believes that they could progress further. The synergy between United Nations missions and the Commission could also be further strengthened when undertaking mandates to promote and strengthen the rule of law. The rule of law accords all States equal respect in international relations. Respect for the Charter of the United Nations is paramount in ensuring international peace and security. Without the rule of law there would not be a United Nations and the world would fall into the disarray of competing nation States. In that regard, my delegation views the work of promoting the rule of law as equally important at the international and regional levels.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  3. “Promoting the strengthening of the rule of law in international peace and security must be done in an integrated manner. We should not single out the rule of law as the sole important pillar when supporting countries in conflict. Often, countries in conflict require that security and economic development be established hand in hand. We must bear in mind that developing justice, security and corrections institutions requires that the host country has attained political stability and economic growth. That is important, as governance and the rule of law are interdependent and not exclusive. We are encouraged at the progress achieved in the countries in transition on the Peacebuilding Commission's agenda. As members ofthe Commission, those countries have demonstrated political will and commitment to transcend from conflict to stability.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  4. “We must be mindful that the United Nations has 15 ongoing peacekeeping operations and 37 special political missions, and the issue of cultural and religious sensitivities is vital to the success of those missions. To illustrate it simply, conducting capacity-building courses during prayer time would hit a sensitive nerve in certain communities; similarly, convening meetings during religious holidays would also have that effect. The nexus between peacekeeping and peacebuilding is undeniable, as reflected in resolution 2086 (2013). Malaysia is of the view that peace and security can be approached only through a balanced and integrated approach, from the deployment of peacekeeping and special political missions to the involvement of the Peacebuilding Commission.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  5. “We believe that consultations with troop-contributing and police-contributing countries are an important part of the process in the drafting of mandates and would contribute to identifying relevant sequences and methods in implementing activities. My delegation understands that the development of robust security, justice institutions and capacity- building in countries in conflict has been difficult and complex. We are encouraged by the work of the United Nations Rule of Law Unit in streamlining the security, justice and corrections sections in all United Nations missions to support the rule of law activities. Nevertheless, we would like to underline the importance of reflecting cultural and religious sensitivities when carrying out rule-of-law activities in a host country.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  6. “The process must be inclusive and take into account the views of local authorities, civil societies and the public. Whether the activities involve political dialogue, reconciliation or peacekeeping, the involvement and commitment on the part of local actors and authorities cannot be put aside. That is important, as peacemaking activities typically begin while the United Nations mission is present and will eventually be led by local stakeholders in later phases. My delegation reiterates that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to the process of designing mandates. While the rule of law is paramount in instilling public order in countries in conflict, mandates must be specifically tailored to the challenges and needs of the host country.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  7. “The design of mandates is crucial in order to ensure a good fit between the particular mission and the challenges prevailing in the host country. Mandates should not only be thematic in nature, but must also be clear, measurable and achievable. The Secretary-General's report (S/2013/341) recommends that more must be done to measure the Organization's effectiveness in the area of the rule of law, given the weak existing monitoring and evaluation frameworks. While Malaysia is not unaware of the complication of such tasks, we believe nonetheless that it is imperative for the Council to address the matter. When designing mandates that promote the strengthening of the rule of law, the principle of national ownership must be seriously taken into consideration.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  8. “At the outset, allow me to join others in thanking the delegation of Lithuania for convening this open debate. We also take the opportunity to thank the Secretary-General for providing a briefing on this important topic. Just a week ago, the Council convened an open debate on the state of the protection of civilians in armed conflict and how peacekeeping missions can further enhance the protection of civilians who are trapped in harm's way (see S/PV.7109). We believe that an important element in making United Nations missions effective, whether they be peacekeeping or special political missions, is through the strengthening and promotion of the rule of law. Malaysia shares the View that the careful design of peacekeeping and special political mission mandates plays an important part in addressing the root causes of conflict.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source