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1. “On behalf of all the members of the Sierra Leone configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), I should like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to speak. (spoke in English) The Peacebuilding Commission recently conducted a joint delegation visit to Sierra Leone and Liberia, in late February. We are deeply grateful for the warm welcome we received from the Government of Sierra Leone, the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) and the entire United Nations family. We would also like to thank the representatives of Australia, Bangladesh, Egypt, Kuwait, Japan, Sweden and the United Kingdom for their participation. We believe that the composition of this delegation demonstrates the PBC'S continued determination to sustain international support for Sierra Leone.”

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2. “It raises expectations without changing the facts on the ground or improving living conditions, and risks giving the false impression that Palestine has achieved statehood. Canada will therefore continue to oppose any attempts by the Palestinians to appropriate a higher status than that which is recognized in the United Nations and other international organizations. (spoke in English) Clearly, from our perspective, the best path to achieving an independent Palestinian State living side by side in peace and security with Israel is for both parties to re-engage in direct negotiations immediately.”

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3. “Canada remains committed to the quest for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East, whereby two States can live side by side in peace and security. We welcome attempts to encourage the parties to resume direct peace negotiations without delay or preconditions, in accordance with the Quartet's statement of 23 September 2011. We share the goal of a negotiated solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict that will allow two States to live side by side in peace and security. In our view, allowing the Palestinians to participate under the name of the State of Palestine prejudices the outcome of the final status negotiations and makes a resumption of the peace talks more difficult.”

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4. “(spoke in French) Finally, Canada would like to take this opportunity to address the issue of Palestinian participation in this meeting and the fact that its representative is seated behind a nameplate that reads "State of Palestine". We fear that Palestine's participation in this meeting as the State of Palestine creates a misleading impression. On 29 November, in a statement to the General Assembly in the context of its adoption of resolution 67/19, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Canada, the Honourable John Baird, clearly outlined Canada's position. It has not changed. It should also be emphasized that resolution 67/19 did not confer statehood on Palestine any more than it constituted some kind of recognition ofa Palestinian State.”

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5. “Executions, including public executions in stadiums and public parks, and systematic abuses by Iranian security services, the increasing stifling of freedom of expression, persecution of ethnic and religious minorities, and imposition ofrigid restrictions on social and cultural life all continue. And, of course, the Iranian regime is the foremost regional sponsor of repression, since it backs Al-Assad's brutal despotism in Syria. The Iranian people deserve better than a closed and airless society, isolated from the international community. Like all peoples, they aspire to the universal values of freedom and democracy. They deserve to live in a country that honours those universal human values, and to enjoy the same rights and freedoms that this Organization stands for.”

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6. “We appeal to the United Nations and all Member States to use their influence with the Iranian regime to press for an urgent and meaningful change in approach, beginning with constructive engagement with both the IAEA and the five permanent members of the Security Council and Germany. The Iranian regime also, in our view, poses a threat to the fundamental human values that all nations aim to protect and foster. One month ago, the General Assembly adopted, for the ninth year in a row, a comprehensive resolution on the human rights situation in Iran (resolution 67/ 182). Regrettably, the systematic repression of human rights has continued.”

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7. “Canada continues to believe that the regime in Iran poses the greatest threat to international peace and security in the world today. Regrettably, the regime continues to thwart intensive efforts to find a negotiated resolution to the crisis provoked by its nuclear ambitions. Last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) again renewed negotiations with Iran and, regrettably, returned to Vienna empty-handed. Evidence is mounting that Iran's nuclear programme is not exclusively for peaceful purposes, and the Iranian regime seems to have little genuine interest in allaying the concerns of the international community. Canada is deeply concerned that Iran is manipulating support for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy as a cover for a weapons programme that threatens regional and global security.”

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8. “We have provided $23.5 million in humanitarian assistance and have also provided support to Syria's neighbours, which have generously taken on the huge burdens associated with hosting so many refugees. We are also working to support the peaceful democratic opposition, encouraging them to reach out to all Syrian people, including, in particular, the country's diverse ethnic and religious communities. The Syrian opposition coalition must convince Syrians that it is a viable alternative to the Al-Assad regime - one that will respect minority rights, preserve Syria's long tradition of pluralism, and establish a new, peaceful, democratic Government that respects the rights of all of its citizens. Let me now turn to Iran.”

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9. “Al-Assad's callous disregard for the suffering or ordinary Syrians has made it appallingly clear that he will not relinquish power voluntarily, while the atrocities he has committed ensure that the conflict will persist so long as he remains. Therefore, we believe it incumbent on the international community to take action. We call on the Security Council to live up to its responsibilities for maintaining international peace and security by imposing binding sanctions against the Al-Assad regime before any more innocent lives are lost needlessly. Canada stands with the Syrian people in their struggle against tyranny. We have imposed 11 rounds of sanctions on the Al-Assad regime and its supporters.”

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10. “Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank the Pakistani presidency of the Security Council for this opportunity to share with the Council Canada's views concerning the situation in the Middle East. Canada would like to begin with a few remarks on the situation in Syria. (spoke in English) In Syria, President Bashar Al-Assad's desperate attempt to cling to power and deny Syrians their legitimate democratic rights is as tragic as its is futile. With more than 60,000 deaths and over 650,000 refugees having been forced to flee the country, the agony of the Syrian people cries out for action.”

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11. “Our recently adopted Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act provides victims with the means to seek justice by holding the perpetrators of terrorism and those who support them, including States, accountable for their actions. Respect for human rights and the rule of law frames Canada's entire approach and underpins each and every one of our counter-terrorism efforts. The Council can rest assured that Canada is committed to building on our shared successes and contributing to our collective duty to combat the global terror threat in all its manifestations.”

    2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source

12. “(Spoke in French) Helping to build the capacity of Member States to fight terrorism is another important part of our approach. Canada's counter-terrorism capacity-building programme provides significant training, equipment and technical and legal support, as well as assistance in matters of security, to help our partners prevent and respond to terrorist activities. In that context, Canada is pleased to be a founding member of the Global Counter- Terrorism Forum (GCTF) and to co-chair its working group on the Sahel. The GCTF provides members with an action-oriented forum to enable them to work together to identify gaps and mobilize the resources necessary to build States' capacity to combat terrorism. (spoke in English) Responding to the needs of victims is also crucial to Canada's overall approach to countering terrorism.”

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13. “Our strategy aims to prevent individuals from engaging in terrorism, detect the activities ofindividuals who may pose a terrorist threat, deny terrorists the means and opportunity to carry out their activities and respond proportionately and rapidly to terrorist activities in order to mitigate their effects. Combating the financing of terrorism is a key aspect of our approach. Canada is a founding member of the Financial Action Task Force, the global leader in standard-setting for combating money laundering and terrorist financing. Canada has worked hard to establish a robust domestic anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist-financing regime and continues to adjust it so as to fully implement the Task Force's international standards.”

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14. “Canada was very pleased to play a role in the Strategy's renewal during the last review period, and we look forward to further consideration of the Secretary-General's proposal concerning the establishment of the post of a United Nations counter-terrorism coordinator, as provided for in the Strategy renewal resolution (General Assembly resolution 66/282). We also continue to serve in our role as facilitator on behalf of the bureau of the annual General Assembly resolution on measures to eliminate international terrorism. Canada launched its own national road map against terrorism last year.”

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15. “We are compelled to work more closely together, united in purpose and coordinated in practice, to combat the radical sectarianism that manifests itselfin the lives of the innocent through acts of unmitigated terror. The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy is a valuable supporting mechanism for international cooperation against terrorism. The Strategy emphasizes our shared condemnation of terrorism in all its forms. It commits us to urgent and comprehensive action to prevent and combat terrorism around the world.”

    2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source

16. “Indeed, dubious networks thriving in ungoverned spaces, at the confluence of State and non-State actors, must be confronted for what they are, wherever they aspire to fulfil their hegemonic ambitions. This debate is particularly timely in view of the destabilizing developments in Mali. Armed groups, including terrorist organizations listed by this body, are collaborating to control an increasing amount of territory, with disastrous humanitarian and human- dignity consequences for the people of Mali. It is indisputable that terrorism is a global scourge that has targeted all our nations, undermining civilization and subverting popular sovereignty across the face of the Earth.”

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17. “(spoke in French) Canada stresses the continuing obligation of every State to prevent terrorist groups from receiving training on their territory or crossing international borders to conduct terrorist operations in other States. That applies equally to the countries of the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, to Iran, Lebanon, the West Bank and Gaza, and Pakistan. (spoke in English) Canada recently added the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force to our list of terrorist entities, in response to their provision of arms, funding and paramilitary training to terrorist groups that include the Taliban, Lebanese Hizbullah, Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Popular Front for the Liberation of PalestinefGeneral Command, and networks inside Iraq.”

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18. “Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): Before beginning my statement, I would like to congratulate Pakistan on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January and to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to speak. (spoke in English) I would like to thank Pakistan, as President of the Security Council, for initiating this debate on the need for a comprehensive approach to counter-terrorism. May I also express Canada's strong condemnation of the deadly attacks of 10 January in Pakistan, which have killed scores of innocent people. On behalf of all Canadians, we extend our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those killed.”

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19. “(spoke in English) In conclusion, Canada wishes to note that the Secretary-General's report outlines the considerable progress that the international community has made on issues of women and peace and security, even just in the past year, but we are equally cognizant that much more remains to be done.”

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20. “Civil society can potentially play a constructive role. For example, in Sierra Leone, for which Canada has the honour to chair the country- specific configuration for peacebuilding, the defence of women's rights by local organizations has led the State to act to protect particularly vulnerable groups of women, leading specifically to a new law criminalizing sexual offences and imposing stiffer minimum penalties for offenders. The law is a step forward in holding perpetrators of sexual violence accountable in that country. Women can play an important role in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding. We therefore call for the continued constructive participation of women throughout peace processes, mission drawdowns and political transitions.”

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21. “He also met with the Afghan Women's Network at the International Conference on Afghanistan in Bonn to hear their concerns. Canada also advocated for, and facilitated the inclusion of, women's civil society groups at the International Conference on Afghanistan this year, and continues to work with the Afghan Women's Network to raise awareness of issues relating to women, peace and security among provincial and national officials, parliamentarians and influential community leaders. (spoke in French) Canada heartily welcomes the Secretary-General's recognition of the need to take effective measures to address conflict-related sexual violence such as rape as a weapon of war, and calls for the protection of human rights defenders. Governments have the responsibility to deal with the issues of women and peace and security.”

    2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source

22. “Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): We would like to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to take the floor. (spoke in English) On behalf of the Government of Canada, I wish to thank the Indian presidency for convening this open debate that provides focus on the important role of women in establishing and maintaining peace and security. As our Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Honourable John Baird, stated at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations in September, women are the key to the development of pluralistic societies, and the full and active participation ofwomen in all parts of civil society and throughout society as a whole is very important in that regard. Last year, our Foreign Minister met with women in Libya to discuss the role women could play in that country's transition.”

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23. “However, in our judgment, any two-State solution must be negotiated and mutually agreed upon by both States. Pursuing a United Nations resolution is counter- productive to achieving that trust. We should instead all be focused on encouraging the Palestinians to return to peace talks immediately.”

    2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source

24. “With regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Canada remains wholly supportive of United States and Quartet efforts, and we welcome their ongoing attempts to encourage the parties to resume successful and direct peace negotiations without delay or preconditions, in accordance with the Quartet's statement of 23 September 2011. But let me be clear. Canada will oppose any unilateral resolution in the General Assembly. In our view, those measures will make a resumption of the peace talks more difficult and raise expectations yet not change the facts on the ground or improve lives, leading to heightened frustrations and a review of our relations with the Palestinian Authority. Canada would welcome the establishment of a Palestinian State as a result of negotiations with Israel.”

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25. “It is Canada's unambiguous view that, beyond despotic regimes clinging to power at the expense of their people, and beyond the carcinogenic militancy of Al-Qaida and its affiliates throughout the broader Middle East and North Africa, it is the Iranian regime that poses the greatest threat to global peace and security. In addition, Canada is deeply concerned about the regional implications of Iran's persistent meddling in Iraq, a country struggling to rebuild itself after years under the brutal Saddam Hussein regime. We urge Iraqi officials to continue to assert their hard-won sovereignty, notably over their skies, and to resist Iranian influence. At the same time, we call on the Security Council to take action and put a stop, once and for all, to Iranian support for Al-Assad.”

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26. “(spoke in English) In particular, Canada has been actively urging Syria's neighbours to stop allowing arms and other tools of war to reach Al-Assad in his bloody struggle to cling to power. We commend Turkey on successfully stopping one such shipment, as those efforts will help to limit the Al-Assad regime's ability to kill civilians in Syria. Canada continues to be profoundly concerned by the threat that Iran poses to regional and global security. Iran's nuclear activities in defiance of Security Council resolutions, State sponsorship of terrorism, appalling human rights record and hegemonic interference throughout the Middle East all endanger an increasingly fragile regional balance.”

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27. “Given the Al-Assad regime's failure to honour its commitments, we all need to be fully cognizant of one indisputable fact - Al-Assad will not voluntarily end the brutal campaign of slaughter that he has launched against his own people. He has a clear interest in desperately clinging to power. All countries must bring pressure to bear on Syria for Al-Assad to go. As long as the Security Council does not adopt tough, binding measures, those who want to protect the Al-Assad regime with Syrian blood will benefit from the political and legal cover this impasse provides. Canada repeats our call for the Security Council to impose binding sanctions and an arms embargo in order to increase pressure on the Al-Assad regime to end the violence and recognize the legitimate democratic rights of the Syrian people.”

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28. “Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): Canada welcomes this opportunity to discuss the situation in the Middle East, particularly given the urgent need for the Security Council to take appropriate action on Syria. The continuing violence, the worsening humanitarian crisis and the growing threat to regional stability clearly constitute a case in which the Council must assume its basic responsibility to maintain international peace and security. It is shameful that the Security Council remains paralysed more than a year and a half after the outbreak of the crisis. Canada continues to call for a complete and immediate ceasefire that will lead to a Syrian-led political transition.”

    2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847Resumption1 (2012) · source

29. “Haitian men and women expect a Government in which the public interest is respected, the rule of law prevails, human rights are protected and the economy grows stronger through job creation across the country, and through the prosperity that trade and investment bring. Haiti's partners in Canada expect no less.”

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30. “However, Haitian authorities are the key actors in that effort. We are therefore pleased that the current Government has adopted the new police development plan for the 2012-2016 period. We hope that the Haitian authorities will make all efforts necessary for its implementation, and we will continue to monitor their performance as Canada considers its future investments. In conclusion, steadfast political will is still needed to establish genuine rule of law in Haiti. Beyond some recent progress, Haiti's leaders must commit to actually delivering reforms that have been promised.”

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31. “The security situation has improved in the past few years, despite a recent increase in criminal activity and the occupation of former army bases by paramilitary groups last spring. We commend the successful intervention of the Haitian National Police, which was able to dislodge those groups with MINUSTAH's support. I would like to commend MINUSTAH on its efforts to improve the security situation in Haiti, but it is even more vital that Haiti's security institutions become equipped themselves to play a greater role in defending the freedom and security of Haitians. Canada believes that the Haitian National Police must be the primary security force in Haiti. Along with other international partners, we continue to provide massive investments to strengthen the police against countervailing forces.”

    2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source

32. “Good governance being very important to investors, it is now up to the Haitian Government to continue its efforts to strengthen the rule of law and eliminate corruption, thereby creating the conditions that will enable Haiti's private sector and international investors to play their key role in Haiti's economic recovery. (spoke in French) Canada supports the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and looks forward to the upcoming adoption of the draft resolution to renew its mandate. We are pleased with the Secretary- General's recommendations, presented in his recent report (S/2012/678), to renew the Mission's mandate and to focus on adapting it so that it reflects the changing security environment in Haiti.”

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33. “Canada has also provided substantial humanitarian assistance after natural disasters, to alleviate suffering and meet the immediate needs of all Haitians. In fact, individual Canadians generously donated $220 million to relief efforts after the devastating 2010 earthquake and our Government matched those donations. In September, a Canadian trade mission to Haiti generated a lot of interest and enthusiasm among the investors who took part in it. We see that as a positive development, because we firmly believe that the private sector has an essential role to play in helping Haiti to continue its reconstruction efforts.”

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34. “Today, that partnership is at the heart of our engagement in the Americas, the purpose of which is to increase economic opportunities, strengthen security and institutions and establish long-term relationships. One of the specific objectives of our engagement is to effectively promote the rule of law, economic opportunity and sustainable development initiatives in Haiti, while at the same time tackling the underlying causes of the country's continuing insecurity. Since 2006, Canada has provided Haiti with more than $1 billion in support. We have contributed to Haitian development priorities in a variety of areas, such as economic growth, food security and maternal and child health, as a result of Canada's Muskoka Initiative on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.”

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35. “The adoption of constitutional amendments, the creation of the Superior Council of the Judiciary and the adoption of a new development plan for the Haitian National Police are just a few examples. Those are steps in the right direction by the Government of Haiti. We hope that they will support Haiti's fledgling institutions while promoting their strengthening and independence, two factors essential to their effectiveness. However, Canada remains concerned about the uncertainty surrounding the holding of senatorial and local elections. By encouraging a legitimate and credible Permanent Electoral Council to organize the elections, the Haitian Government has the opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to and demonstrate its respect for democratic principles. (spoke in English) Canada's partnership with Haiti has lasted decades.”

    2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source

36. “Mr. Rishchynski (Canada) (spoke in French): I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, and the Guatemalan delegation for organizing today's debate on Haiti. I also congratulate you for presiding over the Council for the first time in your country's history. (spoke in Spanish) We congratulate all Guatemalans. (spoke in French) We also thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mariano Fernanez Amunategui and our colleague, the Permanent Representative of Haiti, Ambassador Cazeau, for their statements. This debate comes at the end of a period marked by a number of developments in Haiti that we see as clearly positive beginnings.”

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37. “Those measures underscore the shared responsibility of States for addressing regional issues, including disaster management, counter-terrorism and the commercial development of Afghanistan's economic opportunities so as to make the country more self-sufficient. As we move forward from transition to transformation, Canada remains committed to working with the Government of Afghanistan, Afghan civil society and regional and international partners to sustain the progress that has been made over the past decade and to help find long-term solutions to build a sustainable peace. This cooperation will enable Afghanistan to build a more peaceful, prosperous, stable and secure country that respects human rights and the rule of law and that will never again be a safe haven for terrorists.”

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38. “Regional cooperation to address issues related to security, customs enforcement, counter-narcotics and effective border management, including the movement of people, is vital to solidifying the gains made over the last 10 years. Canada has played an active role in addressing these issues by facilitating the Afghanistan-Pakistan cooperation process to foster dialogue between the two countries to improve cooperation on border management. We will continue to work with both countries to improve communication and coordination going forward, but with a caveat. Canada calls for effective implementation of the confidence-building measures established by the parties to the Istanbul Process in June.”

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39. “However, Canada recognizes that the conditions necessary for a sustainable peace cannot be achieved through military means alone. That is why Canada supports Afghan-led efforts to reach out to those who renounce violence, respect the Afghan Constitution and sever ties to all terrorist organizations, and to offer to those who do meaningful alternatives to violence within a peaceful and democratic society. It is only through the establishment of an open and fair dialogue among all Afghans that the country will reach a permanent resolution to the conflict. (spoke in English) Canada understands that Afghanistan's challenges cannot be addressed in a vacuum.”

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40. “More than 2,400 civilians have been killed or injured by insurgents in the first half of 2012 alone. As a result of the conflict, a large number of civilians cannot access basic services or humanitarian aid. In addition, aid workers continue to be targeted, and the rising trend of insider attacks, which have taken the lives of 51 International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) soldiers so far this year, is deeply troubling. Nevertheless, Canada remains committed to supporting the transition of security responsibilities to the Afghan authorities, in particular as the second- largest contributor of personnel to the NATO training mission in Afghanistan and through our civilian police deployment focused on training the Afghan National Police.”

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41. “The Government of Afghanistan must also remain active in its efforts to improve the lives of women and girls. We encourage the Government of Afghanistan to increase awareness and enforcement of the law on the elimination of violence against women. We also encourage Afghanistan to recognize the different effects that conflict has on women and men, and to increase women's role in decision-making with regard to conflict prevention and resolution, in accordance with Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). Women must not be forsaken for the sake of stability. It has been a challenging year for those who are working on the ground to improve security in Afghanistan. Although civilian deaths are down, Taliban attacks on civilians continue to take a devastating toll.”

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42. “These measures will foster foreign investors' confidence, helping the country to attain economic independence, and we look forward to seeing the Government of Afghanistan follow through on those initiatives. (spoke in French) It is equally imperative that the Afghan Government continue to work towards a truly inclusive, just and fair society. In particular, the rights of women and girls must not be overlooked. Rather, they must be integrated through accomplishments that result in the emergence of women leaders among Afghanistan's political leaders, in the Afghan Supreme Court, in the civil service and in civil society. Canada's ongoing civilian programmes will fully integrate infant and maternal health, increased access to education and justice, and greater participation of women in civil society and political life.”

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43. “Canada also turns to the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and other leaders of Afghan civil society to ensure that the people ofAfghanistan are seeing the results of what their leaders have promised them. Transparency and accountability will be central to ensuring that international funds are used effectively and appropriately. President Karzai's July 29 decree on Government reform was a helpful first step, but meaningful reform will require consistent and concerted commitment from the highest levels of Government to eliminate corruption and maintain confidence in the public sector over the long term. There is much work yet to be done.”

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44. “The success achieved in the next decade will be judged in large part by the extent to which Afghanistan is able to establish a functional democracy, based on credible and transparent elections, a professional and efficient civil service, access to justice, respect for the rule of law and the protection of human rights, including freedom of religion. In recognition of this, Canada is rigorously monitoring the establishment and implementation of the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework to support the achievement of Afghanistan's governance and development goals. Canada also appreciates the ongoing efforts of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board to ensure the effective delivery of aid aligned with the Afghan national development strategy and the Government of Afghanistan's national priority programmes.”

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45. “Canada joined the international community at the Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan in pledging its support for Afghanistan, particularly in empowering and enabling Afghan women to shape their destiny, by announcing that we will contribute $227 million in development assistance to Afghanistan from 2015 to 2017. That funding is in addition to the $300 million in development assistance that Canada is currently contributing through 2014. It also complements our Prime Minister's earlier announcement at the NATO Summit held in May of $330 million from 2015 to 2017 to help sustain the Afghan National Security Forces. In addition, Canada disbursed over $20 million in 2011-2012 to key agencies providing humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source

46. “This debate comes at the end of a pivotal year for Afghanistan. Over the past 12 months, the international community has been involved in a series of high-level discussions with Afghanistan about its engagement there post-2014. Through conferences in Istanbul, Bonn and Kabul, the Chicago NATO Summit in May and the Tokyo Conference in July, the international community reaffirmed its commitment to the long-term security, stability and development of a democratic Afghanistan from the end of the transition phase in 2014 through the transformation decade to follow.”

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47. “The impact of such plans is evident, for instance, in the progress that has been made in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Uganda in the past few years, leading to the release and reintegration of thousands of children.”

    2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source

48. “We urge the Security Council and its relevant sanctions committees to take tangible steps to systematically impose sanctions and targeted measures aimed at holding perpetrators accountable for committing grave atrocities such as the killing and rape of girls and boys. In conclusion, Canada welcomes the actions taken by many countries this year. They include the signing of an action plan on the recruitment and use of children by the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia. Similarly, we look forward to the signing of an action plan by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and we call on other States to follow suit. Action plans provide a structured approach and impetus to parties to conflict aimed at ensuring the release of children and an end to the practice of their recruitment and use within a deadline.”

    2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source

49. “Of the 52 parties named in the Secretary-General's report, 32 have been listed for more than five years. We must do more to hold both State and non-State actors accountable. (spoke in English) In that regard, we commend the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004) concerning Cote d'Ivoire, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea, and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan for including grave violations against children as part of their sanctions criteria.”

    2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source

50. “Canada encourages the Council to continue to strengthen the existing mechanisms, abide by its obligations and address the remaining accountability gaps at the global and country level. (spoke in French) In the light of the situation of children in Syria, it is clear, as mentioned in the report, that additional steps must be taken. Canada is deeply concerned about the reports from that country of gratuitous killings, torture, sexual violence and the use of children as human shields. We again urge the Council and the international community to stand together against such acts. Unfortunately, Syria is only one example of countries Where such violence reigns. Canada is also deeply concerned about the growing number of persistent perpetrators committing grave violations against children.”

    2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source