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Rishchynski

lines on the record: 389
first: 2011-09-12
most recent: 2015-10-08
sittings or episodes: 51
sources: un-security-council

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“(spoke in English) While MINUSTAH is not a permanent solution for security in Haiti, we must avoid mission drawdown scenarios that could jeopardize the results achieved to date, with increased risks to security and stability for all Haitian citizens. Indeed, we want to ensure that MINUSTAH is the last United Nations peacekeeping operation in Haiti, which means we cannot be too hasty in encouraging the departure of the Mission. (spoke in French) Haiti and Haitians deserve a stable, secure and prosperous future, and together we are contributing to making that a reality.”
2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source
“Canada is proud to be among the top police contributors to MINUSTAH, including with several specialized teams. We are proud of the contributions we have made to the strengthening and professionalization of Haiti's police, in particular in the area of training and mentoring. We salute the fellow Member States we are working alongside and urge others to join in this essential work. (spoke in French) Canada welcomes the recent efforts of MINUSTAH and the Government of Haiti to address the problem of long-term preventive detention. We urge the Haitian Government to prioritize the development of the National Police and to prioritize the establishment of an independent and strengthened judicial sector, so that the Haitian people can enjoy the rule of law.”
2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source
“For 10 years, MINUSTAH has worked to improve security conditions and contribute to lasting stability in Haiti. Considerable progress has been made in this regard. (spoke in French) Canada supports the recommendation of the Secretary-General that the Mission be maintained at its current levels for a further year, and that a needs assessment mission be conducted once the new Haitian President has been inaugurated and a new Government is in place. (spoke in English) Canada maintains that any further reduction of the United Nations footprint in Haiti must reflect the situation on the ground and the capacity of the Haitian State to deliver security to its population. Indeed, the Haitian National Police (HNP) has demonstrated increasing capacity, and we commend the Government of Haiti, MINUSTAH and the HNP itself for this achievement.”
2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source
“Our future engagements will be strongly anchored in mutual accountability and greater aid coordination to ensure concrete and sustainable results for the Haitian people. We have the responsibility to ensure that aid is delivered in a manner that is effective for those in need and accountable to Haiti, its partners and Canadians in our country. We will continue work with the Haitian Government, the Haitian people and the Haitian diaspora across Canada to achieve that progress, and we will continue to focus our efforts on ensuring that we achieve long-term sustainable development and stand ready to offer our support to the people of Haiti. Canada continues to support the important work of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.”
2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source
“(spoke in French) We recognize and appreciate the efforts of MINUSTAH in providing logistical support and other electoral assistance, while stressing the importance of strengthening the capacity of Haitian institutions to take on their full role in the future. (spoke in English) Canada has a long-standing commitment to the people of Haiti and continues to play a leading international role in support of its development and prosperity. Since 2006, Canada has provided more than $1.6 billion in development and humanitarian assistance to the country. We are one of the largest contributors of humanitarian aid that has improved the health, education and economic opportunities for Haitians, especially in the area of maternal, newborn and children's health.”
2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source
“(spoke in French) Canada also reminds all Haitian citizens, and in particular women and young people, of the importance of voting. While we are pleased that many exercised their right to vote during the first round, we hope for greater participation on forthcoming election dates. We also encourage efforts under way to raise voter awareness. (spoke in English) The organization of the first round of legislative elections reflects the efforts of the Provisional Electoral Council, the Government of Haiti and the Haitian National Police, and we very much welcome the progress made. We thank all members of the international community who have also contributed, via both their expertise and their financial resources, to the organization of these elections.”
2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source
“The current electoral process is an opportunity to advance long-term stability and democracy in the country, and it must be seized. We must start today by expressing sadness and offering condolences, on behalf of all Canadians, at the tragic loss of life during the recent election. Canada deplores the acts of violence that led to those situations, and we have encouraged the Haitian authorities to investigate those incidents without delay and to bring the perpetrators to justice. Canada strongly encourages all Haitian political actors to respect democratic principles and contribute to the success of the current electoral process. It is crucial that the Haitian authorities and all political actors work together for the completion of transparent, inclusive, credible and peaceful elections, in keeping with the established calendar.”
2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source
“Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the floor. I would like to start by conveying my country's appreciation to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Sandra Honore for her statement this morning. We would also like to take this opportunity to offer the condolences of all Canadians to those who knew Lieutenant Jaborandy, Jr., the late Force Commander of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), who tragically passed away a few weeks ago. Canada aligns itself with the statement made by the Ambassador of Uruguay on behalf of the Friends of the Secretary-General for Haiti. (spoke in English) Haiti is at a very critical point in its democratic development.”
2015-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7530 (2015) · source
“Canada very much regrets that due to Russia's obstruction, the families and friends of the 283 passengers and 15 crew members who lost their lives will not see those responsible for this heinous crime brought to justice by an international tribunal immediately.”
2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source
“We have been cognizant of the importance of ensuring that the independent criminal investigation be followed without delay by an equally independent and impartial prosecution of the perpetrators. As such, we believed it wholly appropriate that steps be taken now to establish an international tribunal for this purpose because efforts to further obstruct the investigation or prosecution of this crime or to protect or support the perpetrators simply cannot be tolerated. Canada is profoundly disappointed by the outcome of today's Security Council vote on the creation of an international criminal tribunal to prosecute those responsible for downing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH- 17 on 17 July 2014 over territory controlled by pro- Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.”
2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source
“The international community owes it to the families and friends ofthe 283 passengers and 15 crew members who lost their lives that a full and impartial investigation into the crime is conducted and the perpetrators brought to justice. (spoke in English) Canada reiterates its support for resolution 2166 (2014) of 21 July 2014, in which the Security Council urged concerned States and organizations to undertake an independent international investigation. We are grateful to those who have supported the identification of victims, their recovery and repatriation, as well as the independent technical investigation. Canada has greatly appreciated the work done by the joint investigation team, comprising prosecution authorities from Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Ukraine, in conducting the criminal investigation.”
2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source
“Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to speak this afternoon. Canada continues to mourn the terrible loss of life aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17, which was shot down on 17 July 2014 while flying over an area controlled by the pro-Russian forces in the east of the Ukraine. It is important for the Security Council to take decisive action to ensure that those responsible for the attack against Flight MH-17 answer for their actions and to send a clear message that attacks against civilian aircraft will not be tolerated. Canada hasjoined other States in mourning to co-sponsor draft resolution S/2015/562. Canada urges all States to cooperate in making sure that those who committed this heinous crime are held accountable for their actions.”
2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source
“I would like to assure the Council that we will continue to work with all members of the international community to ensure that all children, all over the world, have safe spaces in which to grow and learn. That is our duty and our responsibility.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Moreover, the United Nations should better address the significant underreporting of the deaths of children in situations such as in Syria, so that Member States can have an accurate view of the effects on children of that deadly conflict. (spoke in English) Any sexual abuse or exploitation is simply unacceptable. With regard to today's debate, however, we would like to shine a spotlight on the heinous practice of targeting children. Canada condemns in the strongest terms all forms of sexual abuse or exploitation of children by any party to a conflict. Our country is committed to ensuring that the rights of children are protected in all settings, particularly in situations of armed conflict.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Canada is disappointed, however, that in his report, rather than calling on all parties to take steps to protect children affected by armed conflict, the Secretary- General demonstrates an overt bias in singling out Israel for one-sided and disproportionate criticism. The fact that 32 paragraphs in the report are devoted to Israel - giving it far more attention than any other Member State, including Syria, the Central African Republic and the Sudan - speaks to the need to provide a more honest, impartial and balanced view of the situation on the ground than the one in this document. This biased View undermines the integrity of such an important document.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Canada is proud to have supported that initiative, and while the problem is far from solved, we have seen some small glimmers of hope. This year saw the delisting of Chad, a decline of violations in countries such as Cote d'Ivoire and the release of hundreds of child soldiers. (spoke in French) Canada was deeply saddened to learn that many children, both Israeli and Palestinian, were injured and killed during the conflict that erupted in Gaza in the summer of 2014, for which Hamas is solely responsible. As the Secretary-General notes in his report (S/2015/409), the indiscriminate firing ofrockets by Palestinian armed groups from populated areas endangered civilian populations in both Israel and Gaza and led to deaths and injuries among children.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“(spoke in English) Canada condemns the unlawful use of schools by armed parties for military purposes. We call on all parties to armed conflict to respect international humanitarian law and refrain from using schools as bases, barracks, weapons caches or detention centres. We urge Member States to undertake preventive measures to guard against children's abductions. We must hold those who commit abductions to account, and ensure safe conditions for children who are released. We therefore welcome the adoption today of resolution 2225 (2015), on abductions, of which Canada was honoured to be a sponsor. Ten years ago, the international community established the monitoring and reporting mechanism on grave violations against children in situations of armed conflict, designed to systematically monitor, document and report on such violations.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“They have especially horrible consequences for girls, who are exposed to sexual violence, slavery and forced marriage, as well as forced recruitment. Furthermore, they face difficulties once they are released, since they are often the victims of social stigmatization that hinders their reintegration into their communities. We are horrified that armed groups are abducting children from schools. When parents fear that their children might be abducted, they are less likely to send them to school, and the repercussions of that decision are particularly hard on girls. This is very worrying, given the fact that education is a very powerful tool for ensuring the achievement of many development goals, including improved maternal, newborn and child health and the eradication of child, early and forced marriage.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Less well known but also deplorable were the abductions by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria of 153 Kurdish boys in Syria and hundreds of Yazidi children in western Iraq, as well as the case of 89 schoolboys kidnapped in South Sudan. While mass abductions draw the media limelight, hundreds of children have been abducted by such groups both before and since those events. Canada strongly condemns the abductions and calls for the immediate release of all abducted children without delay. The international community must work to ensure that the children receive the support they require and are reunited with their families immediately. (spoke in French) Sadly, abductions are often simply the precursors to other grave violations such as forced recruitment, forced conversion and sexual violence.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by thanking the Malaysian presidency for enabling us to participate in this debate on children and armed conflict. (spoke in English) In the past year we have seen horrific situations in armed conflict in which children have been primary targets, particularly for violent extremists, with abductions, recruitment and the use of child soldiers in active hostilities and the violent radicalization of youth, as well as sexual exploitation and abuse which, as we note with great concern and dismay, has sometimes been perpetrated by personnel attached to peace support operations. The international community was horrified by Boko Haram's abduction of 276 schoolgirls in Nigeria in the spring of last year.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“We encourage all Member States to employ what influence is at their disposal, including through dialogue, law enforcement and economic means, to pressure non-State actors to immediately cease grave violations against children in situations of armed conflict. (spoke in English) Canada is committed to ensuring that the rights of children are protected. I can assure the Council that we will continue to fight against the unspeakable atrocities that threaten the safety, dignity and lives of girls and boys in situations of armed conflict in places such as Iraq, Syria and many others in corners of our world.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Recalling resolution 2178 (2014), we call upon Member States to cooperate to prevent the radicalization, recruitment, equipping and cross-border transit of children to join such groups. We call on those armed non-State actors listed in the annex to the most recent report of the Secretary- General on children in armed conflict (S/2014/339) to adopt and implement action plans committing themselves to end grave violations against children. We commend the efforts undertaken by the office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to negotiate and help implement action plans with 12 armed non-State groups in recent years. (spoke in French) There is also a role for every State Member of the United Nations to play.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Rather, we must help them to play out their lives as active and empowered members of their communities. (spoke in French) When children suffer these unspeakable abuses, it tears apart their families and communities. In addition to the social stigma that can arise in cases of sexual violence, children may also be forced to take part in violence against their family members and neighbours. This brings a new and horrifying level of complexity to reintegration. If it takes a village to raise a child, it also takes a village to recover from atrocity. (spoke in English) We are increasingly seeing a trend of armed non-State actors seeking to recruit children across borders.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“(spoke in English) In seeking justice for abuses against children, we must not lose sight of the victims themselves. Effective disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes for children are absolutely crucial. Recent reports of the indoctrination of children by non-State actors are particularly troubling, and it is essential that community-based programmes receive timely, sustained and adequate resources and funding. The international community must work together to ensure the successful reintegration of these children. Similarly, more must also be done to help girls who have survived violence, including sexual violence. We must help them recover and reintegrate into their communities, so that their trauma is not compounded by social stigma. In doing so, we must not unwittingly trap survivors in the role of victims.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Education is an effective tool for reducing their vulnerability. We are increasingly seeing schools used as shields and hiding places for combatants, and thus children are forced into the line of fire. Canada strongly condemns the unlawful targeting of education facilities. We call on all parties to armed conflict to refrain from using schools as bases, barracks, weapons caches or detention centres. We are also especially concerned with the safety of girls in situations of armed conflict, where they face particular risks and abuses. All too often they become the victims of rape, sexual violence and sexual exploitation. They are used as slaves, including sex slaves, and face abuses such as child, early and forced marriage. We therefore call for special and dedicated attention to the protection of girls.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Of particular note are the abductions by Boko Haram of 276 schoolgirls in Nigeria in April 2014; the abduction of 153 Kurdish boys from Ain al-Arab in Syria in May 2014 by the Islamic State in Iraq and Sham (ISIS); the attack by the Taliban on a school in Peshawar during which 132 children were killed in December 2014; and the abduction of hundreds of Yezidi children by ISIS in western Iraq in July 2014. We call for the immediate release of all of those abducted children without delay. We call once again on the Security Council to make the abduction of children a criteria for being listed in the annexex to all the relevant reports of the Secretary-General. (spoke in French) The protection of children from violence in all forms and in all settings is crucial. Schools should be a safe place where children can learn.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank the French presidency of the Council for organizing this debate. I also welcome the presence among us today of Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and the representatives of UNICEF and civil society. (spoke in English) Atrocities committed against children are an affront to our common humanity. They deprive children of a future, and they can have catastrophic long-term consequences for both the victims and their communities. Recent conflicts have seen unimaginable outrages committed against children. We are appalled by the mass abductions of children by non-State actors.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“The United Nations and the Security Council can continue to rely on our country to support those efforts and to promote freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law - the very underpinnings of the Charter of the United Nations - wherever in the world that support may be required.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Faced with the many challenges before us - combating violent extremism, the use of sexual violence and rape as a weapon of war, the targeting of civilians, especially women and children, protracted humanitarian crises, and public health emergencies that threaten years of development gains and the stability of affected countries - it is time to act decisively in those areas where we continue to fall short. (spoke in English) In our judgement, it is critical that we defend our principles with concrete action. Vulnerable populations around the world deserve the full commitment of the United Nations.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Hundreds of thousands ofpeople are not receiving the emergency life-saving assistance that they are in dire need of because the regime will not let humanitarian aid get through. (spoke in French) Those few examples serve as daily reminders that in far too many places civilians are deliberately targeted and continue to suffer from unspeakable crimes. That reality stands in stark contrast to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. All too often, implementation falls short of translating the decisions of the Council into concrete actions. The Council must act and exercise real leadership to ensure that those failures can be overcome. It must be willing to exercise the full range of options at its disposal to stop violence against the most vulnerable.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“The most recent killings of 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya, again at the hands of terrorists, is a stark reminder that people are killed daily around the world for their beliefs. In ourjudegment, the freedom of religion is a litmus test of the degree with which other fundamental freedoms can be ignored. In Darfur mass rapes occur, and the Government simply covers them up. Without further delay, the United Nations must properly investigate the abuses that have taken place, and the Government of the Sudan must be held to account for its complicity in the hiding of such horrific crimes. In Syria the Al-Assad regime has dropped barrel bombs and used chemical weapons against its own people.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Those responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law must be held to account. We expect the members of the Council to respect the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of other Member States. Unfortunately, that has not been borne out in Ukraine. (spoke in English) Fundamentally, the United Nations and the Charter itself will be judged not by words but on the ability to act to preserve international peace and security and to protect the most vulnerable. The horrific events in the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)-affected areas of Iraq and Syria add impetus to the need for the Council to show real leadership in support of women and girls in particular. The rampant sexual violence and abuse perpetrated by ISIL against women is an assault on all of our values.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“(spoke in French) The legitimacy of the United Nations family, in particular that of the Security Council, depends upon its effectiveness, the quality and timeliness of its decisions and its ability to mobilize the necessary support for action in times of crisis. The primary responsibility of the Security Council is to maintain international peace and security. We cannot allow this body to be used for political self-interest, thereby flouting the very principles on which it was founded. We cannot stand idly by while innocent civilians, women and children are made the targets of atrocities, a tactic that has become frighteningly common in modern-day conflicts. As a Member State, Canada expects the Council to act when the guiding principles of the United Nations are flouted or disregarded, and thereby threatening peace and security.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“As we approach the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations, it is a fitting time to reflect on how we, the Member States, and our representatives on the Security Council uphold the guiding principles of the Charter of the United Nations, specifically peace, security and the respect for human rights and the dignity of persons. The Charter underscores the Security Council's important work in the protection of civilians and, by extension, the promotion of equality between women and men, as well as the empowerment, human rights, protection and well-being of women and girls in situations that pose a threat to international peace and security. It is important that we address how the Council must evolve in order to respond to shifting and emerging peace and security issues, and meet those responsibilities.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Religious communities, women and girls, local stakeholders, civil society, Governments and the international community must cooperate fully in striving to understand each other's perspectives in order to meaningfully effect inclusive development, a concept that is critical to the promotion of peace and security.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“For example, the New Deal puts a premium on supportive and inclusive political settlements. Building from that starting point, we support each of the targets associated with goal 16 proposed by the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals to promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions. However, we strongly believe that one of the missing elements in that goal is the inclusion of a target for increasing female participation in peace processes. (spoke in French) In sum, the practice of exclusion is too common, to the detriment of security.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“As Chair of the Sierra Leone configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Canada supports the Government of Sierra Leone and will continue to work with it to ensure that the necessary attention and resources are available to support national peacebuilding efforts in the country. The 2015 peacebuilding review will be an opportunity to revisit how the PBC can and should change to better advance peacebuilding priorities in conflict- affected countries. As such, it must be consistent with and complementary to parallel United Nations policy reviews, including the review of peace operations and the post-2015 development agenda. Inclusive development is a key consideration. It is also a core principle of the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Child, early and forced marriage, a permissive attitude towards violence against women and girls, and discrimination against women and girls, including with respect to access to education, health services, justice and economic resources, are simply unacceptable. The role of women and girls is particularly important in times of crisis. In crisis situations, women and girls are usually agents of stability and resilience for their families and communities and important voices for moderation and peace. Yet, as we see all too often, and most recently in the areas affected by the terrorist group known as the Islamic State, in crises women and girls are often subjected to terrible abuse, specifically rape as a weapon war. (spoke in English) Inclusive development is especially relevant to peacebuilding efforts.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Lasting peace and stability requires the full participation of all of its citizens, especially with religious groups. As demonstrated visibly by conflicts across parts of the Middle East and Africa, there can be no peace or security in regions where there is no religious pluralism or dialogue, trust and stability between the religious communities themselves. (spoke in French) Canada firmly believes that the full participation of women and girls in all aspects of the social, political and economic lives of their communities and countries is a prerequisite to the attainment of sustainable peace, prosperity and development. A community or country cannot develop if half of its population is not allowed to fully contribute. That is why Canada calls for the elimination of the legal and social barriers to the empowerment of women and girls.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to take the floor. (spoke in English) Canada recognizes the importance of inclusiveness in conflict prevention and post-conflict peacebuilding. Of importance to Canada's international efforts in this regard is the promotion of religious freedom and the participation of women. Canada considers it of the utmost importance that all individuals are able to practice their faith in safety and security. We know that societies that protect religious freedom are more likely to protect all other fundamental freedoms and are typically more stable and prosperous societies. Canada itself is a country of many ethnicities and religions, sharing one common humanity, one of tolerance, acceptance and peace.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Each and every Member State has the responsibility to abide by international law, including to act against terrorists and militant groups, and to ensure that their territories do not become bases for such operations. Let me dwell further on this point. There is no distinction to be made between a good terrorist and a bad terrorist, for all terrorism is inherently evil. There is consequently no role for terrorism in the conduct of international relations. Terrorist forces may have tainted Afghanistan's recent history, but we are determined that they will not decide its future. The Afghan population has made plain its desire for a peaceful and democratic Afghanistan. Canada continues to support them in this aspiration, and will work with the Afghan Government and international community to address the numerous challenges that remain.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“We further welcome the Afghan Government's reaffirmation of its commitment to the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework, set out at the Tokyo Conference in 2012, and the consensus it reached with the international community on a process to refresh the Framework at next year's senior officials meeting, based on the reform programme and priorities of the Afghan Government. (spoke in French) In the meantime, Afghanistan's regional partners must continue to work together to manage security and development challenges through the established frameworks and in accordance with international law. When States flout international law by annexing or illegally intervening in other States' territory, we all suffer the ensuing effects of the conflict and instability. An international rules-based order benefits us all; chaos erupts without it.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“We will assist in providing education to children and young people, and in emboldening women's civil and political participation, human rights and economic empowerment. We expressed confidence in President Ghani's reform agenda by investing $20 million towards the Government's fiscal gap, of which $10 million were new funds, and the other $10 million reprofiled from the World Bank's Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund. We recognize that the international footprint in Afghanistan will change in 2015. Canada welcomes the Security Council's adoption of resolution 2189 (2014), recognizing the importance of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission, which will provide ongoing training, advice, and assistance to the Afghan Government beginning in 2015.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“Our troops have fought and died for security and freedom for the Afghan people; we have supported the development of Afghanistan's constitutional and democratic processes; and we have funded programmes that have improved the lives of ordinary Afghan people, particularly women and children. We remain committed to these goals. Canada will be contributing $330 million over three years, starting in 2015, to help sustain the Afghan National Security Forces in order to further the aims of stability and security. Afghanistan remains a country of focus for Canada's international development efforts, and between 2014 and 2017 we will invest $227 million in the future of Afghanistan's children and youth. We will solidify and expand the gains made in maternal, newborn and child health.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“Central to this, President Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah must together ensure effective implementation of vital reforms to reduce poverty, strengthen the economy, improve governance, eradicate corruption, protect human rights - especially women's rights - and improve participation in politics and society, particularly for women and minority groups. The sooner the National Unity Government delivers a Cabinet, the better positioned it will be to act on these challenges. I can assure the Council that Afghanistan will not stand alone in its undertakings. Since 2001, Canada has stood with Afghanistan.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“Over the past year, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has been instrumental in supporting Afghanistan's election process. It and the wider United Nations system will continue to play a key role as Afghanistan proceeds on its journey of transformation. The formation of the Afghan National Unity Government through Afghanistan's first peaceful democratic transfer of power was a historic milestone - momentous for the Afghan people and for the international community alike. Canada is encouraged by the new Government's first few months. President Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah have embraced cooperation and secured important progress towards Afghanistan's future stability. Continuing cooperation that delivers practical outcomes will be the key to managing the challenges ahead.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“The role of women and girls is essential to all of this work, and Canada looks forward to continuing its engagement with the United Nations and its agencies, and with like-minded Member States, to ensure follow- through.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“Their full participation in the lives of their communities and countries is essential to sustainable prosperity, peace and development. The international community is addressing the problem through, for example, today's debate, as well as at such events as the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, recently held in London. (spoke in English) In 2015 we will have further chances to address those important matters in several initiatives, including the planned global study of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), the Secretary-General's high- level review of the agenda on women and peace and security. We will also have reviews of our peacebuilding architecture and of the post-2015 development agenda.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“We are contributing to humanitarian assistance for those in need, including refugees and displaced persons, and we have committed more than $62 million in humanitarian, stabilization and security programming. Most important, however, our commitment includes up to $10 million to support survivors of sexual violence in ISIL-held areas, including supplying funding for Justice Rapid Response and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to respond to and investigate sexual violence and other serious abuses. The perpetrators of those crimes must be held to account. (spoke in French) A disproportionate number of women and girls are suffering in conflict situations today and are unable to play a significant role as agents of resilience and positive change.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“Refugee and displaced families are known to force marriage on their daughters in badly misplaced attempts to provide for their security or in response to their daughters' rape. Rape is all too often used as a weapon of war, with devastating effects on the victims, their families and their communities that can endure long after the conflict ends. The so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has taken sexual violence in conflict to a horrifying new level of depravity. Women and girls from ethnic and religious minorities are being raped, forced into marriage and openly sold as slaves. Canada is at the forefront of international efforts to address the situation in Iraq and will continue to collaborate with like-minded partners in responding to the crisis.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source