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Rishchynski

lines on the record: 389
first: 2011-09-12
most recent: 2015-10-08
sittings or episodes: 51
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“There is still work to be done to strengthen the mining regulations in order to guard against corruption, to increase transparency and to guarantee water rights for all Afghan communities, as well as to ensure that Afghanistan's extractive sector is developed in a responsible and sustainable manner. We urge the responsible ministries to put such regulations in place as soon as possible. (spoke in French) In conclusion, this year, Afghanistan has taken significant steps to ensure the stability and security of its territory. However, there are still challenges to overcome. The Afghan Government must continue its efforts in the areas of security, transparency and respect for human rights. The terrorist networks from neighbouring States that have set up on Afghan territory must be held accountable for their actions.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“Canada's $227 million in development assistance between 2014 and 2017 are contingent upon those key reforms. The Afghan Parliament has already taken important steps towards achieving some of the outstanding benchmarks. The anti-money-laundering and combating the financing of terrorism laws are in the process of being adopted. Such laws are essential to helping curb corruption and increasing the transparency of Afghanistan's financial sector. We also welcome the approval of the Minerals Law by the Wolesi Jirga, which, once adopted, will help to lay the groundwork for Afghanistan's long-term economic development.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“We have seen around the world that successful peace agreements are those that listen to the voices of women and girls, who are the foundation of a society. The rights of women and girls must be central to any eventual peace agreement. Looking ahead to the parliamentary elections of 2015, it is essential that the voice of Afghan women not be diminished. We will continue to strongly support the full political participation of Afghan women throughout that process. As half of the population and more than one third ofthe voters in the recent election, their voices and their opinions are essential to building a stronger, more secure and prosperous Afghanistan. It is also imperative that Afghanistan's new leader ensure that the country continues to fulfil its commitments under the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“However, Afghanistan's full potential will never be realized until the rights of all its citizens, especially women and girls, are fully protected and realized. The future success and stability of Afghanistan will be a direct result of the full participation and empowerment of Afghan women. Canada will continue to emphasize that more must be done to ensure that women's voices are heard and listened to in all decision-making processes. In order for Afghan women to be empowered, we must also make sure that they are safe and secure. Afghanistan must meet its international commitments and implement its law on the elimination of violence against women in order to protect Afghan women and girls from sexual violence, abuse and forced, early and child marriage.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“We urge the Government of Afghanistan to sign the bilateral security agreement proposed by the United States and conclude a status of forces agreement with NATO as soon as possible, in order to enable the international community to begin planning the next phase of military assistance to Afghanistan. It is also essential to ensure accountability and transparency for the international financing, including Canada's commitment of $330 million over three years starting in 2015, that has been pledged in support to the Afghan national security forces. (spoke in English) The commitment of the Afghan people to a secure and democratic future is clear, and Canada is committed to supporting that path.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“It is essential that the process, including the adjudication of complaints, enables the will of the Afghan people to be heard. (spoke in French) The months ahead will put Afghanistan's new leader to the test. Given that the international forces will be leaving the country this year, Afghanistan's stability and security will depend increasingly on well-trained and -equipped national security forces. The international community has indicated that it is committed to helping Afghanistan strengthen its security forces, but that can be realized only if adequate arrangements are put in place on the ground.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“(spoke in English) Canada acknowledges the work of the Ministry of Interior and the Afghan national security forces in ensuring that the elections could proceed. That they succeeded, despite threats by insurgents to disrupt them, is a testament to the increasing capacity of these vital security institutions. Canada remains committed to supporting the national security forces and to strengthening their capacity to respond to threats and provide security for the Afghan people. Nevertheless, we are deeply concerned by the recent allegations of fraud that have been made. We urge the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission to take all measures necessary to investigate and resolve in a thorough and transparent manner all allegations of fraud that have been registered, in order to maintain confidence in the electoral process.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): In the past few months Afghanistan has passed a series of historic milestones. The elections of 5 April and the runoff contest on 14 June were both significant achievements. Threats from the Taliban and other insurgent groups aimed at disrupting and discrediting the democratic process did not deter the Afghans, who, with many women and young people among them, came out in their millions to cast their ballots in both rounds. The fact that so many Afghans, particularly so many women, participated in the electoral process in order to make their voices heard, despite the efforts of insurgents to discourage them, shows the degree to which the Taliban has been marginalized among the people of Afghanistan.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“Despite this progress, we must remain focused on achieving the full and universal implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Canada continues to take concrete steps towards achieving this objective and we encourage all Member States, in their respective national contexts, to do the same. It is only through concrete efforts to implement resolution 1540 (2004) that the international community will be able to effectively combat the ongoing and serious challenges posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and terrorism. Maintaining global peace and security will depend on our ability to succeed in these efforts over the years to come.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“We encourage countries to consider the value of establishing and/or funding coordinator positions for resolution 1540 (2004) within regional and subregional organizations, as appropriate, in order to facilitate regional approaches to the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), including through relevant capacity-building events. (spoke in English) Ten years after its adoption, resolution 1540 (2004) remains a cornerstone instrument in the global effort to combat the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Guided by the resolution, the international community has taken concrete and effective steps to enhance domestic legal and physical controls over weapons of mass destruction, their related materials and delivery systems, and has established mechanisms to prevent their illicit trafficking.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“We are also providing legislative assistance to countries in South-East Asia and Latin America to support the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and related treaties. We are working through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum and with the World Customs Organization to support efforts to counter illicit trafficking of weapons of mass destruction and related materials in the ASEAN region. As called for in resolution 1977 (2011), regional and subregional organizations have an important role to play in the effective implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“(spoke in French) Through its global partnership programme, and in furtherance of the voluntary commitments outlined in the statement to the Nuclear Security Summit and the call contained in the resolution itself, Canada is making a significant and tangible contribution to the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) throughout the world through capacity-building activities in support of States requiring assistance in implementing provisions of the resolution. Canada is supporting six regional workshops and related follow-up activities to build capacity in States to implement international legal instruments related to nuclear security such as the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and its amendment.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“We plan to soon submit a forward-looking update outlining our ongoing domestic and international efforts to implement the resolution. We encourage all Member States to consider preparing and submitting such action plans as a way to outline their national priorities for 1540 implementation. It is also important that all countries identify a national point of contact for resolution 1540 (2004) as a tool to facilitate the resolution's implementation.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“That is in our interests, as well as those of future generations. Reporting is an essential element of the resolution. Canada has submitted three national reports on our national implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), in 2004, 2006 and 2008. We urge all States that have yet to submit their initial mandatory national reports to the Committee to do so as soon as possible, to ensure the universal implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Canada is working with partners, through multilateral organizations, to encourage countries to submit their initial national reports, and stands ready to provide assistance, as required, to help meet that objective. Canada also submitted in 2010 a voluntary National Summary Action Plan on resolution 1540 (2004).”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“We believe that this document, albeit focused on nuclear issues given the context in which it was prepared, can provide valuable direction to States in their efforts to implement the resolution, both within and beyond the nuclear security context. We will submit it to the Security Council for inclusion in the record of this debate. (spoke in English) Canada strongly supports the central role of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and its Group of Experts in the implementation of the resolution. We believe the extension of the 1540 Committee's mandate to 2021, in resolution 1977 (2011), is an acknowledgement of the ongoing importance of our joint WMD counter-proliferation efforts. We must continue to provide support to help the 1540 Committee advance its work.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“As we mark the resolution's tenth anniversary, Canada remains committed to its full and universal implementation. We are taking several tangible steps, including in collaboration with our partners, to advance that essential goal. At the recent Nuclear Security Summit, Prime Minister Harper announced that Canada and the Republic of Korea were leading a joint initiative on the implementation ofresolution 1540 (2004). The initiative, which outlines a series of concrete steps that countries can take to advance the effective implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) both domestically and internationally, was endorsed by more than 30 Summit participants and the United Nations.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“An attack using such weapons would have devastating consequences for the global community and would directly contradict the values of human dignity, as well as free and open societies. At the recent Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, our Prime Minister, The Honourable Stephen Harper, cited the responsibility of world leaders to take the necessary steps to ensure that an act of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorism did not happen. As no country is immune to the effects of WMD terrorism, we must work collectively to prevent weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems and related materials from falling into the wrong hands. (spoke in French) That is the primary objective of resolution 1540 (2004), which the Council adopted unanimously a decade ago.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to speak this morning. (spoke in English) The 10-year anniversary of any international initiative is a notable milestone. After a decade, the global community is well positioned to assess what an initiative has achieved and where further efforts are still required. We have reached that moment of reflection for resolution 1540 (2004). We have an opportunity to take stock of what the resolution has helped us accomplish to date and to reaffirm our commitment to do what is needed to achieve its intended objectives. The proliferation of nuclear, chemical, biological and radiological weapons remains a serious threat to global peace and security.”
2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source
“The missions can play a key role in helping to monitor, investigate and report on violations committed against women and girls, including all forms of sexual violence in conflict, and to contribute to efforts to identify and prosecute perpetrators. (spoke in English) I can assure the Council that Canada remains committed to women's political and economic empowerment as essential elements in efforts to address and prevent conflict-related sexual violence. In that regard, we plan to continue to work closely with Ms. Zainab Bangura, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and the Council in a forthright, integral and results-focused manner to try to put that detestable practice behind us.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“(spoke in English) The impact that conflict and long periods of post- conflict recovery have on the safety and security of women and girls and the barriers that the various forms of sexual violence represent for their capacity to learn and to develop their full human potential is an issue that we all must address. Canada continues to call for support for women's civil society organizations, particularly those assisting survivors of violence to ensure their health, safety and dignity, and those amplifying women's participation in decision-making processes. (spoke in French) Canada welcomes the Security Council's resolve to include explicit requests for protection and support for women and children affected by conflict in mission mandates.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“Canada is honoured to have played a role in those resolutions and is pleased by the support for them by many other delegations. In New York in June 2013, the Security Council passed resolution 2122 (2013), which further addresses sexual violence in conflict and emphasizes the essential role of women's participation in preventing sexual violence. In September 2013 at the General Assembly, some 140 Member States endorsed the United Nations Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, which was co-sponsored by the United Kingdom, Canada and many other champions of preventing sexual violence.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“Canada is encouraged by the momentum demonstrated by upcoming high-level activities focused on practical measures to improve the lives of women and girls, and to empower them to participate and contribute fully to the development of their communities and countries unhindered by the effects of sexual violence, female genital mutilation and child, early and forced marriage. (spoke in French) In the past year, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution (A/HRC/RES/23/25) on accelerating efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women with a focus on sexual violence, including in conflict. The Human Rights Council also passed the first-ever stand-alone resolution (A/HRC/24/23) that addresses the harmful practice of child, early and forced marriage.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to convey our congratulations to you, Madam President, and to Nigeria for presiding over the Security Council this month and to thank you as well for the invitation to participate in this important debate. (spoke in English) This open debate is an important opportunity to review the shocking but all too constant tragedy of sexual violence against women and girls in conflict situations. The debate today serves as a necessary bridge between the considerable political commitment, concrete programming in the field and high-level activities. In 2013, at the United Nations and elsewhere, the international community worked to raise awareness and establish a framework for the prevention of violence against women, including conflict-related sexual violence.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“Most importantly, at a time when the international community is faced with a series of terrible crises that afflict us all, Sierra Leone shows that a society determined to build a better future can indeed succeed. We should celebrate that development.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“Recognizing that this new role is precedent-setting for the Commission, 1 also intend to conduct a light stock- taking exercise in approximately one year with a view to Sierra Leone's exit from the Commission's agenda, if appropriate at that time. (spoke in English) Sierra Leone has shown us all that recovery from war is possible. In the process, it has also proved again that the United Nations can tackle complex peacebuilding challenges and see them through to completion. It has demonstrated that investment in peace on the part of international partners can reap significant dividends, as best expressed by Sierra Leone's transformation from a recipient of peacekeeping support 15 years ago to a valued troop-contributing country today.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“When we returned from our most recent visit to Freetown in late February, impressed by the level of consensus on this point, the Government of Sierra Leone, national stakeholders, diplomatic partners, and the United Nations country team all expressed the utility of the PBC's political accompaniment. (spoke in French) Its future role will be lighter than it is now, with the emphasis on serving as an advocate with the international community and responding to needs as they arise by mobilizing international attention. As Chair, I plan to maintain close communication with the Government, its international partners and the United Nations country team. Coordination among a smaller steering group ofparticularly interested Member States will allow for a more adaptive approach and a reduction in the number of formal configuration meetings.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“United Nations technical assistance is also being provided for the constitutional review process, which represents a tremendous opportunity to strengthen democracy, enshrine human rights, address women's rights, reform land tenure, and consider natural resource management. As with all such processes, the constitutional review also holds the potential to generate political tensions if not managed carefully. For its part, the engagement of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) with Sierra Leone will continue over the course of the coming year, albeit in a significantly scaled-down form.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“(spoke in English) At the same time, recognizing these realities highlights the need for sustained support. Too often, the international community has failed to adequately persevere for the full duration of peace consolidation efforts. I am very pleased to report that initial indications in Sierra Leone are very positive. Bilateral donors have remained steadfast in their commitments and some are increasing their funding. The United Nations country team is prepared to absorb key residual responsibilities from UNIPSIL, particularly in the key areas of conflict prevention and security sector reform, thanks in part to the Peacebuilding Fund.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“The root causes of the original conflict cannot be fully addressed in little more than a decade. Corruption requires continued attention, and youth unemployment remains high. Security and justice sector institutions will require sustained capacity-building, especially if they are to retain the public trust. Surging investment in natural resources and challenges associated with managing land tenure hold potential for conflict at the communal level. As time passes, we hope that Sierra Leoneans will also be able increasingly to expect concrete improvements in health, education, employment, and infrastructure. We commend the Government of Sierra Leone for having identified these various challenges in its Agenda for Prosperity and for taking steps to address them.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“At a time when much policy attention is focused on managing periods oftransition, Sierra Leone stands as an example of what it is possible to accomplish with successively smaller peace operations successfully giving way to an integrated peacebuilding office and a United Nations country team led by a resident coordinator. More broadly, Sierra Leone is a success story built on steady progress, able support from the United Nations system as a whole, committed bilateral assistance and, above all, the dedication of Sierra Leoneans. While the withdrawal of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) should be properly celebrated, it should also not be mistaken for an end point. Despite such significant progress, a number of problems remain.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“The Special Court can take pride in both that contribution and in setting a number of firsts, such as the first conviction of a former Head of State since Nuremberg, Charles Taylor. The Special Court set precedents concerning attacks on United Nations peacekeepers, child soldiers and forced marriage, and it was the first international tribunal to successfully conclude its mandate. The Special Court was a true partnership between Sierra Leone, the United Nations and Member States, with great credit due to its judges and staff, the Management Committee and, most importantly, the Government and people of Sierra Leone. (spoke in French) In addition to this progress, it is also worth noting the speed with which Sierra Leone managed this transformation. Fourteen years ago, the country hosted the world's largest peacekeeping mission.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“Mr. Rishchynski: It is a great honour to brief the Security Council on this occasion. The passage of Sierra Leone from the Security Council's formal agenda marks the crossing of an important threshold. Sierra Leone is making the transition from the special attention to post- conflict countries to a more traditional development footing. It has established political stability, restored basic security, reinvigorated democratic processes, built important national institutions and generated economic growth. Those are tremendous achievements. It is often said that there can be no peace without justice. A pertinent development in Sierra Leone is that, in partnership with the international community, the country established a Special Court for Sierra Leone to bring to justice the perpetrators of horrific crimes committed during their war.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“Canada is proud to have provided considerable support to these efforts, and we encourage the Haitian Government to ensure the sustainability of these achievements. We urge the Haitian Government to continue this work and to further build upon it by tackling weaknesses in the justice sector so that the rule of law can be delivered to all Haitian citizens. This is critical for Haiti's future and I can assure you, Madam President, that Canada will continue to support Haiti in that regard.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“As we consider the possibilities for the future, it is important that such decisions be based on the situation on the ground, and in particular the capacity of the Haitian State to deliver security to its population. We should also avoid reduction scenarios that would jeopardize the results we have achieved to date. We also commend the mission's efforts towards the reform and development the Haitian National Police, an organization that has demonstrated increasing capacity in recent months. We are extremely pleased that the first group of Haitian police commissioners has completed its training, and that the training of a second group is now under way. This is an important milestone and the result of considerable work by Haitian authorities to develop curriculum and recruit and train professors, among other activities.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“It is time for this issue to be addressed. Continued international engagement and the ongoing institution-strengthening efforts of the Haitian authorities are crucial to improving the current situation in an effective and sustainable way. (spoke in English) In conclusion, Canada wishes to state that it continues to appreciate and support the important work of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. For 10 years, MINUSTAH has worked to improve security conditions and contribute to lasting stability in Haiti, and it has made considerable progress. Canada notes MINUSTAH's forward planning on the post-2016 presence of the United Nations in Haiti.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“Canada commends the Haitian Office of the Ombudsperson for becoming accredited as a national human rights institution in December 2013. That was an important step forward for Haitian-led efforts to protect and promote human rights in the country, and Canada is proud to have supported the Office over the past few years. We also welcome the submission of several reports on Haiti's implementation of its obligations under human rights conventions as important steps towards accountability in this domain. There is still much more to be done, however, as generalized weaknesses in institutions of the justice sector remain a concern and undermine human rights protection. A large number of Haitians - up to 70 per cent of the prison population, according to some sources - face prolonged pre-trial detention in terrible conditions.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“We are encouraged by recent announcements that these elections will take place this fall, but those words must now be turned into action and lead to voters casting their ballots at the polling stations. The promulgation of the electoral law in December 2013 was an important step towards the holding of the elections. We commend Haiti's political actors for the consensual solutions they have reached through the recently concluded inter-Haitian dialogue. We also recognize and appreciate the efforts of MINUSTAH in providing electoral assistance and logistical support for those elections. We note the importance ofstrengthening the status and capacity of Haitian institutions to take on an increasing role in the future. It is also important to continue to improve human rights protection in Haiti.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“Transparency, accountability, economic competitiveness and diversification are all essential to Haiti's development and sustained revenue generation for the Government. We encourage continued action in improving the business environment, which can transform Haiti's economic potential into concrete outcomes for the Haitian people. (spoke in French) If Haiti is to succeed on the path of development in accordance with its own objectives and plans, accountable institutional and political stability are necessary. We note with concern that the long-overdue senatorial, municipal and local elections prescribed by the Constitution still have not taken place, despite the repeated calls of Haitian political actors and members of the Security Council that they be held without delay.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“Canada has worked to make improvements in a number of areas including economic growth, food security, governance and - in line with Canada's Group of Eight Muskoka initiative - has placed a particular focus on maternal, newborn and child health. Canada welcomes the fact that Haiti has made economic development, including trade and investment, a top priority. We welcome the Government's emphasis on modernizing the business environment so as to facilitate foreign investments, and we strongly encourage actions that can lead to further gains in transparent governance, economic development and sustainable job creation. A private sector creates employment and employment builds an economy.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“One example of this progress is the relocation of thousands of families living in displaced person's camps; 90 per cent of the population displaced by the 2010 earthquake have now moved out of these camps. We must continue to work until the remaining 10 per cent have homes. In January, Canada announced further support to help relocate another 53,000 internally-displaced persons over the next year. (spoke in English) Canada has shared a unique partnership with Haiti for decades. Since 2006, Canada has provided more than $1.4 billion in development and humanitarian assistance. These efforts have been designed to complement to and support the efforts and actions of our allies and of multilateral and regional bodies in Haiti.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): I would like first to thank you, Madam President, and the delegation of Luxembourg for having organized this debate on Haiti. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Sandra Honore', for her briefing on the situation in Haiti, and to assure her of Canada's continued support to her and the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). We acknowledge the ongoing efforts of all the MINUSTAH staff to strengthen stability in Haiti. Although progress has been made since the Security Council last discussed Haiti in August (see S/PV.7024), more work is needed to ensure its sustainable development and stability.”
2014-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7147 (2014) · source
“Canada is committed to ensuring that the rights of children are always protected. Be assured that we will continue to fight against the unspeakable violations that threaten the safety, dignity and lives of girls and boys in situations of armed conflict in every corner of the world.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“(spoke in French) We are alarmed that more than 10,000 children have been killed and 3,000 schools damaged or destroyed over the course of the conflict in Syria. Approximately 3 million children are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Canada calls on all parties to the conflict immediately to end all violations and abuses against children and to facilitate unimpeded humanitarian access in compliance with the new resolution 2139 (2014). (spoke in English) Canada also deplores the practice of using schools for military purposes during armed conflict and urges States to restrict the use of schools for any military operations. Schools ought to be safe and protected and must never serve as barracks, fighting positions, detention centres, interrogation or torture sites, or weapons depots in conflicts.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“We welcome the new report from the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, which found that over the past five years armed non-State groups and State military and security forces have attacked thousands of schoolchildren, teachers and schools in at least 70 countries worldwide. In 13 countries more than 500 attacks alone have been recorded. Since 2009 there have been more than 1,100 attacks on education facilities in Afghanistan, including arson attacks, explosions and suicide bombings. In Colombia 140 teachers were killed in four years, and more than 1000 received death threats. Canada urges all Member States to act to protect schools, teachers and students from attack and to hold perpetrators accountable.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“Capacity-building is an essential element of the protection of children. Experience has shown that the protection of children in conflict situations is very complex and requires the application of diverse and specialized medical, psychological and social skills and knowledge. We should support effective predeployment training in child protection for personnel involved in field missions, including military and police personnel. It is also crucial that such personnel be screened to prevent individuals who have themselves committed violations against children from serving with the United Nations. That goes to the very heart of the United Nations mandate. Canada condemns in the strongest terms the targeting of schools and hospitals.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“In that regard, Canada encourages dialogue between the United Nations and non-State actors to advance child protection in armed conflict, and urges action plans that result from these dialogues to be implemented with time-bound deadlines. (spoke in English) Both formal and informal child-protection systems are important. Formal systems include donor support for civic registration and vital statistics, with data collection that is disaggregated by sex, ethnicity, wealth quintile and other factors. That, in turn, would contribute to establishing age-verification procedures for recruitment in the military. Informal systems include active participation by families, communities and children themselves to create and foster protective environments that contribute to preventing recruitment and other grave violations.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“(spoke in French) The international community has made a lot of progress in the protection of children who find themselves in conflict-related situations. Much remains to be done in this area, however, as we witness the devastating impacts of the conflicts in Syria, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to name but a few. As we work to ensure that Government armed forces uphold their obligations, we continue to call on the Security Council for action to hold persistent perpetrators to account. I am referring here to those who continue, year after year, without accountability, to commit violations against children.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to participate in this debate. (spoke in English) Canada thanks the Security Council for this opportunity, and the Luxembourg presidency for holding this debate. We take this opportunity to reaffirm our support for the work undertaken by the Council to protect children. The robust system of child protection built by the Security Council has been judiciously implemented in the field by key partners such as UNICEF and others. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UNICEF have worked tirelessly to raise awareness and to address the rights and protection of girls and boys affected by armed conflict. Canada commends their efforts.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“You may rest assured, Madam President, that Canada will remain committed to working with the international community to protect the world's most vulnerable and to ensure that those responsible for violations are held accountable for their actions and brought to justice.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“In South Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali and Afghanistan unacceptable constraints on access are undermining the ability of humanitarian workers to be able to reach those in need. We urgently call on all parties to conflict to ensure that humanitarian workers, relief goods and equipment are able to reach those in need of assistance. That includes the freedom of movement of humanitarian workers and the establishment of simple and effective procedures for administrative and logistical arrangements pertaining to customs, visas and travel authorizations.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source