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lines on the record: 50
first: 2004-09-22
most recent: 2007-11-06
sittings or episodes: 5
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“On the issue of Myanmar, the Philippines reiterates that ASEAN should continue to give full support to the good offices role of the Secretary-General in the person of Special Adviser Ibrahim Gambari. For the Philippines, it is our hope that all efforts in our region and here in the United Nations will produce positive and tangible outcomes that will lead to national reconciliation and a peaceful transition to democracy in Myanmar. It is our fervent and hopeful expectation that, to begin that national reconciliation and peaceful transition, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will be immediately released without any condition or restriction, and that all parties, including the National League for Democracy, will be part of the democratization and constitutional process in Myanmar.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Those include the declaration of a Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality in South-East Asia, the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, the Declaration of ASEAN Concord, the Treaty on the South-East Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone, the establishment of the ASEAN Regional Forum, the ASEAN Dialogue Process, the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, and regional actions undertaken in cooperation with the United Nations with regard to Cambodia and Timor- Leste. We must also take an active interest in developments that relate to efforts to build stronger ties between our respective regions and the United Nations. One pressing issue involving ASEAN and the United Nations is the situation in Myanmar, or Burma.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Fourthly, the United Nations, particularly the Security Council, should always endeavour to open all channels of communication and consult with regional organizations. Regions must play a primary role in the peace and security of their respective areas. ASEAN has concluded several initiatives that have significantly contributed to peace, security and stability in our region.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Secondly, formal arrangements for collaboration should be concluded between the United Nations and regional organizations to establish clear areas of responsibility and more efficient cooperation. The Secretary-General's 2005 report "In larger freedom" recommended memorandums of understanding to govern such relationships. The Association of South- East Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed such a memorandum on 27 September 2007. It may also be recalled that ASEAN was granted observer status in the General Assembly on 4 December 2006. Thirdly, cooperation between the United Nations and the concerned regional organization should be monitored. Monitoring should be seen as a nurturing process whereby best practices are highlighted for future reference and guidance.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Working with the United Nations, regions must strengthen their potential to resolve disputes and maintain peace and security. Cooperative ventures between the United Nations and regional organizations in the field of peacekeeping, and enhanced interaction on conflict prevention and peacebuilding prove the importance and usefulness of that partnership. To further strengthen that critical partnership, may I respectfully propose the following. First, the exchange of information on matters relating to the maintenance of peace and security at the regional level should serve as the backbone for cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“The Philippines congratulates Indonesia and its Foreign Minister on its assumption of the presidency of the Council. The changing face of our world highlights the indispensable role of regional and subregional organizations in our quest for peace and security. For the Philippines, the peace and security of the different regions of the world hold great importance in terms of our commitment to the basic principles of the Charter and because of our deep concern for our nationals. One tenth of our nationals are outside the country and live in practically every region of the world. It is thus in the Philippines' national interest that all regions remain peaceful, stable and progressive. The Charter provides the basis for cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Through this resolution, the Council has reinforced the notion that political assassination is an act of terrorism - an act that can bring to the fore the employment of extraordinary powers under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.”
2005-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5297 (2005) · source
“The extension of the Commission's mandate until December 2005 sends a good and powerful message. It is a practical step towards ensuring international awareness and support for all efforts to see that justice is done. We are grateful to the sponsors of resolution 1636 (2005) - the United States, the United Kingdom and France - for their work on the text. We are grateful, too, for their openness in accommodating our concerns with regard to key operative paragraphs. Today, the Security Council not only cast a vote for peace and justice, but also struck a blow against those who use political assassination to sow fear and terror.”
2005-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5297 (2005) · source
“We take note, however, of Syria's recent statement regarding its current intention to cooperate with the Commission, and we expect the Syrian Government to fully implement the commitments it is now making. Questions have been raised regarding the complicity of Syrian officials. Those are questions that must be answered. When all the answers are in, and when the investigation is completed, it is the Government of Lebanon that will pursue further legal action under its criminal justice system. The assassination of Mr. Hariri remains essentially a domestic concern of Lebanon's; it can be effectively redressed only by and within Lebanon. The international community, however, must lend all possible material assistance, as well as political and moral support, to the Lebanese Government and people.”
2005-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5297 (2005) · source
“The investigation has made much headway thanks to the cooperation of Lebanon. We commend and thank the Government of Lebanon for the full assistance and cooperation it has extended so far to the Commission in the discharge of its mandate, in accordance with paragraph 3 of resolution 1595 (2005). But the investigation could not be completed without Syria's cooperation. We are deeply concerned by the Commission's report that Syrian authorities have cooperated only in form, not in substance. Even more worrisome, the Commission has also reported that several Syrian officials have tried to provide false or inaccurate information so as to mislead the Commission. We urge the Government of Syria to fully comply with the provisions of this resolution and with those of resolution 1595 (2005).”
2005-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5297 (2005) · source
“The Philippines has joined the 14 other members of this Council to vote unanimously in favour of resolution 1636 (2005). History has taught us the tragic lesson that political assassinations can lead to strife, conflict and war. We have also learned that justice is a powerful force for peace. We voted in favour of the resolution just adopted for, like the rest of the world, we seek justice for former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and the 20 other victims. We voted in favour of the resolution for we know that, with justice, there can be true and lasting peace. The Mehlis investigation points towards a massive conspiracy. It lays a solid foundation for further criminal investigation to identify, prosecute and punish the perpetrators of the crime. The Mehlis Commission must be allowed to continue with its work.”
2005-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5297 (2005) · source
“present stage of its consideration of the item on its "The Security Council agreed to keep this agenda. item under review." The meeting rose at 1.35 pm. This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2005/42.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“"The Security Council noted that a vigorous and inclusive civil society could provide community leadership, help shape public opinion, and facilitate as well as contribute to reconciliation between conflicting communities. The Security Council also underscored the role that these actors could play in providing a bridge to dialogue and other confidence-building measures between parties in conflict. "The Security Council underscored and will strengthen its relationship with civil society, including as appropriate, through, inter alia, the use of 'Arria-t'otmula' meetings and meetings There are no further speakers inscribed on my with local civil society organizations during list. The Security Council has thus concluded the Security Council missions.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“"The Security Council reaffirmed the need for this strategy to be based on engagement with Governments, regional and subregional organizations as well as civil society organizations, as appropriate, reflecting the widest possible range of opinions. "The Security Council underlined the potential contributions of a vibrant and diverse civil society in conflict prevention, as well as in the peaceful settlement of disputes. They noted that a well-functioning civil society has the advantage of specialized knowledge, capabilities, experience, links with key constituencies, influence and resources, which can assist parties in conflict to achieve peaceful solution to disputes.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council. "Recognizing the complex nature of threats to international peace and security, the Security Council underlined the need for a broad strategy for conflict prevention and pacific settlement of disputes in line with Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations. "The Security Council stressed that the essential responsibility for conflict prevention rests with national Governments, and that the United Nations and the international community can play an important role in support of national efforts for conflict prevention and can assist in building national capacity in this field and recognized the important supporting role of civil society.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“Track Two workshops explored the possibility of cooperative regimes in the South China Sea to build trust and confidence and to create an atmosphere in which disputes could be addressed. Today, we have the ASEAN-China Declaration on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea. Civil society has helped transform the South China Sea from waters of contention to a sea of peace and cooperation. Sixty years ago, the peoples of the world brought forth the United Nations. No role was given to civil society. Today, civil society has proven its worth in our common search for peace. States have shown their willingness to share with civil society, which is a close and meaningful partner, the task of building peace. Let us now show that together we can expand the frontiers of peace. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“In our region, we have seen civil society actually help broker peace. In Aceh, for example, I believe that the seeds of peace planted helped bring about the peace that we are once again building. While its important role in peace-making activities is recognized, civil society, as a player in interdicting the conflict cycle, should also continue to evolve new and future-oriented ideas. If it positively directs its attention towards community growth and the promotion of the welfare of society, its voice will grow stronger in a way that is supported and strengthened by international and local actors. In my region several possible conflicts have been peacefully managed, thanks to the help of civil society. Among those issues was the potentially difficult situation of the conflicting claims in the South China Sea.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“All sectors involved - Governments, communities, donor agencies and civil society - must coordinate efforts and act on the basis of their respective strengths to support and complement each other in achieving the goal of preventing and resolving disputes. The goal must be holistic and not merely involve the limited objective of stopping conflicts. Overall development resulting in social stability would deflect discontented elements in a society in conflict from resorting to violence again. When conflicts break out within a State, sometimes the biggest barrier to peace is the inability or the unwillingness of parties to talk and enter dialogue. Non-governmental organizations often serve as communication links between governmental and opposition forces, even as they carry out their humanitarian and development roles.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“Religious civil society groups were primary movers in building understanding and tolerance by encouraging interfaith dialogue and cooperation. They helped reduce the potential for abuse of religion and faith as further fuel for conflict. It is this particular experience that provided one of the inspirations for my country's interfaith initiatives here in the United Nations. The role that civil society can play in promoting interfaith dialogue and cooperation was once again highlighted in last week's historic Interfaith Summit. Communities, donor agencies and civil society must be integrated in any approach to a comprehensive strategy for conflict prevention and the pacific settlement of disputes.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“After years of violence, the Philippines is one step away from successfully concluding its search for peace in the southern Philippines. We were able to achieve dramatic progress in our peace talks with secessionists because of the key role that our partners for peace have played. Malaysia brokered the peace talks and led the international monitoring team; Brunei and Libya contributed peace monitors; other individual members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference extended political support; and donor countries and aid agencies increased the prospects of growth and progress as peace dividends. However, our search for peace would not have reached that far if not for the active role played by civil society. Civil society helped in making both sides understand difficult issues, study best practices and appreciate the value of peace.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“We are also grateful to the three representatives of civil society for their views and practical suggestions. Their contribution is most valuable, as it is borne of experience and reality. The complex nature of threats to international peace and security is a theme that has received much- deserved attention, not only during the meeting of heads of State and Government last week, but for much of the year, starting from the issuance of the report of the High-level Panel in the fall of 2004. It is now recognized that the need for a comprehensive strategy for conflict prevention and the peaceful settlement of disputes is vast and urgent. We now realize that Governments have real and serious limitations in being fully responsive to the need to effectively meet these complex threats. My own country's experience teaches this important lesson.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“That meeting provided the historic opportunity - the first time ever, I believe - for representatives of civil society to participate in the debate of the Council. It opened the doors even wider for civil society in the most delicate affairs of States, in the maintenance of peace and security of mankind - which is the primary responsibility of this Council. Knowing full well the role that civil society can play in carrying out its primary responsibility, the Security Council must nurture and encourage a meaningful role for civil society in preventing conflict and the peaceful settlement of disputes. Today, the Philippine presidency is once again privileged to convene an open debate on the role of civil society. The Philippines deeply appreciates the active participation of Member States in this open debate.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“Many States have resisted the entry of civil society into the realm of State-to- State relations, particularly in the area of international politics and security. In spite of that resistance, civil society has proven itself an important partner in preventing and settling conflict. Those of us who laboured with civil society in building internal and regional peace, trust and confidence, even in the face of profound potential conflict, can attest to this. Last year, in June, the Philippine presidency of the Security Council convened an open debate on the role of civil society in post-conflict peacebuilding. The Council's 4993rd meeting marked the first extensive discussion by the Security Council on the contribution civil society can make in ensuring that once peace is achieved, conflict is not allowed to return.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. History has shown that States are willing to do all they can in the name of peace. They have gone to war and sent their brave men and women into battle. They have shown a willingness to divide their people, compromise their territory, surrender their resources and risk their future. They have been willing to do all this in the name of peace. What they have not been too willing to do was to allow individuals or groups of individuals to participate in preventing or settling conflict. That has been reserved to States and the institutions they created. For far too long States jealously guarded the prerogative to wage peace.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“I invite His Excellency Mr. Abdulkader Shareef, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania to take the floor.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“I invite His Excellency Mr. Teodor Baconschi, State Secretary for Global Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Romania, to take the floor.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“I now give the floor to the founder and Executive Director of the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes, Mr. Vasu Gounden.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“I now give the floor to the Chair of the Columbia University Seminar on Conflict Resolution and faculty coordinator of the Columbia University Conflict Resolution Network, Mr. Andrea Bartoli.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“I thank Mr. Kalomoh for his statement. I now give the floor to Mr. Paul van Tongeren, Executive Director of the European Centre for Conflict Prevention.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“Andrea Bartoli and Mr. Vasu Gounden. Before giving the floor to those speakers, I shall give the floor to Mr. Tuliameni Kalomoh, Assistant Secretary-General, Department of Political Affairs, to make a statement on behalf of the Secretary-General.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate their texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. As another measure to optimize the use our time in order to allow as many delegations to take the floor as possible, I will not individually invite speakers to take seats at the table or invite them to resume their seats at the side of the Council Chamber. When a speaker is taking the floor, the Conference Officer will seat the next speaker on the list at the table. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by Mr. Paul van Tongeren, Mr.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“Vasu Gounden, founder and Executive Director of the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. I wish to draw the attention of members of the Council to document 8/2005/594, which contains the text of a letter dated 7 September 2005 from the Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. On behalf of the members of the Council, I welcome the Ministers of Denmark, Greece, Peru, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland and the United Republic of Tanzania.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Tuliameni Kalomoh, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs. It is so decided. In accordance with rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure and the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I welcome the participation of Mr. Paul van Tongeren, Executive Director of the European Centre for Conflict Prevention; Mr. Andrea Bartoli, Chair of the Columbia University Seminar on Conflict Resolution and faculty coordinator of the Columbia University Conflict Resolution Network; and Mr.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Canada, Peru, Slovakia and Switzerland in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“We positively note in particular the reaffirmation of the AU's commitment and determination to effectively support the outcome of the Somalia National Reconciliation Conference, and we look forward to future assistance as the incoming Somali national institutions are reconstructed and consolidated. In closing, we would like to express our best wishes for success to President Obasanjo for all his present and future endeavours.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“My delegation appreciates the valuable contribution of the AU through its deployment of the African Union mission in Sudan, which should be appropriately supported and assisted by the international community, including the Security Council. We urge the enlargement and early deployment of the mission in that regard. We also welcome the announcement by the Government of the Sudan that it is agreeing to an increase in the size of the current AU presence in Darfur. My questions have already been answered by President Obasanjo, so I wish to take this opportunity to acknowledge the work of the African Union in resolving the myriad problems in other regions of Africa.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“Therefore, we fully recognize and support the AU's leading role aimed at achieving a peaceful conclusion of the crisis and the protection of the welfare of the people of Darfur. As long as the international community continues to lend its support to address the humanitarian requirements of the crisis and to send correct, adequate and effective messages to the parties concerned, we are confident that the search for elusive peace in Sudan will be found in the very near future. The Security Council's acknowledgement of the leadership role of the AU and its support for the AU in the resolution of the crisis is one of those messages. Insistence that all the parties - both the Government and the rebels - comply with earlier commitments and remain committed to the negotiation process is another.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“My delegation welcomes the presence today of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo. We thank him for taking time out from his busy schedule to brief the Council about the African Union's effort in Darfur. Mr. Obasanjo's briefing is a valuable contribution to the Council's consideration of the situation in Darfur. The Philippines greatly appreciates the tireless efforts of the President as the mediator of the Abuja peace talks on Darfur. We congratulate President Obasanjo on his address yesterday before the General Assembly, where he outlined the work that has already been done and that needs to be done by the African Union. My delegation has always advocated the regional approach in resolving the crisis in Africa.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“Peace requires a comprehensive, concerted and determined approach that addresses the root causes of conflicts, including their economic and social dimensions. To the extent that the goal of peace is indivisible, the approaches and efforts at achieving it must be holistic, well planned and well coordinated. The strategy in responding to threats to and breaches of the peace requires the effective and efficient harnessing and use of all resources of the United Nations. It demands interdependence, cooperation and coordination among United Nations organs and agencies whose mandates impact the attainment of sustainable peace. It often also demands sacrifice.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“But many more, as migrant workers, are helping build the peace. They are the medical personnel who tend to the sick and wounded in post-conflict and even in conflict areas. They are the engineers who help build roads that link villages and tribes who are now at peace. They are the pilots and loadmasters who help bring sustenance to areas starved by war. They are the teachers who help foster knowledge, openness and tolerance. They are the field workers who help manage the natural resources that were once the cause of conflict. Though they are migrant and contract workers earning a living far from their land and loved ones, they often play significant roles in building peace, unheralded and sometimes at grave risk to themselves. The quest for international peace and security is a multifaceted challenge.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“I have discussed our thoughts and our support for the theme of our debate and the specific ideas and mechanisms that will ensure a meaningful role for civilians in peace-building. Our interest in this theme goes beyond our desire to ensure the safety of our nationals overseas. Our interest in this theme is also driven by the fact that the very nationals whose safety would be ensured by genuine peace are themselves deeply and meaningfully involved in building peace. Many of our nationals are directly involved in peace-building around the world through international organizations and non- government organizations. Some work on behalf of our Government, providing assistance to civilian authorities in post-conflict areas in the fields of governance, electoral process, judicial administration and the training of civilian police.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“The White Helmets Initiative calls on Member States to establish corps of volunteers for humanitarian relief operations who may be deployed to other countries in need of such assistance, in coordination with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. They are largely self-financed and/or supported by contributions and thus are not a burden to the limited United Nations budget or the official accounts of Member States. This and similar voluntary endeavours and programmes, such as the United Nations Volunteers, are able to harness the noble spirit of volunteerism which fortunately continues to pervade much of our citizenry and civil society. I began by emphasizing how important international peace is to a country that has more than one-tenth of its population in other lands.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“On a broader level, one factor that could improve the civilian aspects of conflict management and peace- building is to get the United Nations committed to peace missions for the period necessary to establish new and effectual governmental institutions in war- shattered States. To attain long-lasting peace in war- ravaged States, we should assist them for as long as necessary in establishing stable and functioning governmental institutions. The results, and not the contingencies of the length of a mission, would be the prime factor for effective conflict management and peace-building. On a national level, Member States may wish to revisit the White Helmets Initiative, introduced in the United Nations General Assembly almost a decade ago by Argentina.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“At the working level, cross-sectoral mechanisms are now in place at United Nations Headquarters. This welcome trend in the way various United Nations bodies have been performing their mandate under the Charter has contributed to an environment in which military and civilian aspects are now seen as a seamless whole under the rubric of conflict management and peace-building. While there has been a noticeable and qualitative improvement in the comprehensive approach to - and structures for - attaining sustainable peace in post- conflict States, it is critical to continue to re-energize our efforts for a more effective and coordinated response to complex crisis situations.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“The United Nations mandates in Kosovo and East Timor in the 1990s were the benchmarks on how the nature of peacekeeping had evolved from a purely military dimension into civil administration, governance and even development-type tasks, or, in the context of today's debate, the civilian aspects of conflict management and peace-building. Security Council mandates are now multidimensional in character, giving significance to human rights, economic and social factors and even health in peace operations. These realities have also been translated into concrete reform of the United Nations Secretariat conflict management structures, such as the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. The most recent of these reform exercises, which is still under way, was laid out in the August 2000 Brahimi Report.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“The problem is not so much of capacity - even if this, also, is a genuine problem - but the effective harnessing of such capacity to reach the goal of stabilizing post-conflict States. Fortunately, the horizon is far from bleak. The United Nations has been cognizant of - and responsive to - the strong trend towards synergistic approaches between the military and civilian aspects of conflict management and peace-building. As early as 1992, then-Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali had introduced the concept of post-conflict peace- building to describe the range of civilian tasks, as it were, in modern-day United Nations peace operations.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“However, without external help, this will be impossible to achieve. International assistance is required for these States to foster responsive, accountable institutions of governance, such as rule of law mechanisms, including the justice system, administrative bureaucracies, central banks and fiscal and financial rules and mechanisms, and to guard against a possible relapse into conflict. The United Nations does not lack the structural mechanism for the civilian aspects of conflict management and peace-building. In fact, the United Nations has specific expertise in the most important areas of humanitarian assistance - conducting elections; disarmament, demobilization, rehabilitation and reintegration; strengthening of rule of law mechanisms; protection of human rights, and various aspects of civil affairs.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“As a nation and as a people, we dream of peace in all lands and believe that the work of civilians can help build firm foundations for peace. The Spanish concept paper for today's debate, emphasizing the civilian aspects of conflict management and peace-building, correctly builds on an element required to face the challenge for better and more collective efforts to address and resolve conflicts and to build an effective peace. The principles and doctrines of military readiness are well understood, but often neglected are the civilian or non-military aspects for achieving sustainable peace after these hostilities have ceased. Sustainable peace demands that failed States and States recovering from debilitating conflicts develop their Governments and build their economies and civil society.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“As experience over the last decade has shown, the attainment of sustainable peace in countries shattered by conflicts involves complex and multidimensional aspects calling for harmony of the efforts of the international community, through the United Nations. For the Philippines, peace is an imperative. With over 7 million Filipinos overseas in over 180 countries and on ships passing through all the world's oceans and straits, the stakes are higher for the Philippines. Conflicts can and have had a direct impact on the safety of our nationals. As a nation, conventional notions of physical territory no longer solely define us. Our interests lie wherever events and developments bear upon the lives and futures of our Filipinos overseas.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“Mr. President, I am very pleased to see you occupy the presidency of the Security Council. I also wish to congratulate your delegation on organizing an open meeting of the Council on this important topic. The dangers to international peace these days are posed less by conflicts between countries and more by the deadly web of terrorism, weapons proliferation and the political turmoil brought about by dysfunctional or failed States. Old paradigms of conflict management and peace-building that were current in the era of bipolarity and major-Power rivalries do not prove useful anymore, since today's threats or breaches to peace emerge more from State weakness than strength.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source