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2002-10-29
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2003-01-14
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  1. “In conclusion, I am convinced that under your leadership, Mr. President, a resolution will be adopted that contributes to the improvement of the situation of children suffering as a result of conflict.”

    2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source

  2. “It is hoped that concrete and bold ideas for the reform of United Nations activities in this area will be submitted, based upon achievements to date and changing needs on the ground. Thirdly, Japan is pleased that the Security Council has been regularly addressing the subject of children and armed conflict, as well as those of the protection of civilians in armed conflict and women, peace and security, as the issue of the protection of civilians, including women and children, is part and parcel of the maintenance of international peace and security. As my Government has frequently pointed out, however, the three subjects are intricately intertwined and thus should be addressed in an integrated manner. For instance, those three issues might well be addressed under a single agenda item.”

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  3. “Secondly, a number of United Nations agencies have been actively involved in the issue of children and armed conflict, including the Office of the Special Representative, field-based implementing agencies and various departments at Headquarters. In order for such agencies to use the limited resources available in an effective and efficient manner, inter-agency coordination and periodic review and streamlining of their activities are of great importance. Japan therefore welcomes the adoption by the General Assembly of resolution 57/ 190, entitled "Rights of the child", which calls for a comprehensive assessment of the response of the United Nations system to the issue of children and armed conflict.”

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  4. “Olara Otunnu, for his activities, including field visits to countries caught in or recovering from armed conflict, since such visits can contribute to the promotion of awareness of the importance of the protection of children in situations of armed conflict, who need special attention for their survival. The annex to the most recent report of the Secretary-General includes a list of certain parties to armed conflicts that recruit or use child soldiers. It is not sufficient simply to denounce those who are responsible, but every possible effort - for example, awareness raising and eradicating the culture of impunity - must be made to bring such practices to an end.”

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  5. “One example is the "Back to School" campaign in Afghanistan, which the United Nations Children's Fund has been advancing, with the financial support of Japan. Other examples of Japan's efforts in this area are school reconstruction and education reactivation in Kosovo, Timor-Leste and Cote d'Ivoire; assistance to internally displaced children in Somalia; and landmine awareness education in Afghanistan, Angola and the Sudan, to name just a few countries. I should like, on behalf of the Japanese Government, to make a number of comments regarding the United Nations work on children and armed conflict. First, we would like to express our appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Mr.”

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  6. “This consolidation of peace includes a feature under which Japan would provide early support to local communities, before the achievement of any formal peace agreement. This initiative not only provides local people with assistance at a crucial time of need, but also gives critical momentum to the peace process by enabling them to enjoy the dividends of peace. That approach is more proactive than our conventional approach, which had focused on rehabilitation and the reconstruction of a country after the signing of a peace accord. Specifically, in order to ensure that children enjoy those dividends of peace, Japan has made a variety of concrete efforts to protect and assist children in situations of armed conflict.”

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  7. “As all of us here will acknowledge with regret, the majority of victims and casualties in recent conflicts have been civilians, of whom the most vulnerable are children. Children are the most negatively affected by armed conflicts, as they are the victims of attacks, landmines and violence on the one hand, while being exploited as child soldiers on the other. We all bear responsibility for safeguarding the rights and welfare of children, who are the basis of the future development of any society. It is therefore commendable that the Security Council has regularly been taking up this important subject since 1998. The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Yoriko Kawaguchi, is advocating what is referred to as the "consolidation of peace", which is a new pillar of our foreign policy.”

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  8. “Indeed, it should be integrated into ongoing discussions and activities throughout the United Nations system, including in the Security Council. Japan would therefore like to engage other interested Member States, as well as the Secretariat, in substantive discussions aimed at implementing the recommendations contained in the study.”

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  9. “At the same time, the offices within the Secretariat responsible for these issues - the Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and the Advancement of Women, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflicts and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - should collaborate more closely and identify best practices among their activities. Today's open meeting demonstrates the importance which the Security Council attaches to the issue of women, peace and security, and provides us with a valuable opportunity to exchange our views on the issue. But the issue of gender mainstreaming in peace and security is too important to be considered just once a year on a special occasion.”

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  10. “At the same time, let us not forget that the issue of women, peace and security is intricately intertwined with two other issues - children in armed conflict and the protection of civilians in armed conflict - which the Council has considered in recent years. Japan therefore believes that the Council, the United Nations primary organ for the maintenance of international peace and security, should address all three of these issues in an integrated manner.”

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  11. “Japan, for its part, would like to suggest that the Security Council, in consultation with interested Member States, formulate a road map identifying which agencies are to assume responsibility for what kinds of actions, in which areas and according to what timetable. Thirdly, it is my delegation's view that, since the recommendations cover such a wide range of areas, implementation and follow-up should not be left solely to the Security Council, but should involve the United Nations system as a whole. My delegation therefore hopes that the Inter-agency Task Force on Women, Peace and Security will continue its efforts to strengthen coordination and collaboration among the various United Nations agencies.”

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  12. “Education and public awareness are key to preventing violence against women and girls, and the training and capacity-building of women are critical to increasing their participation in various aspects of a peace process. Japan's strong belief in women's education is reflected, for example, in the economic assistance it has provided to Afghanistan for the rehabilitation of a damaged girls' elementary school in Kabul last April and for the construction of a vocational training centre for women. The second point I wish to make is that, while the 78 recommendations in the study provide useful general guidance, it is necessary to formulate detailed strategies for translating them into concrete actions and for following them up on a regular basis. This will require ongoing discussion by Member States and the Secretariat.”

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  13. “The recommendations contained in the study will provide useful general guidance in strengthening international efforts for the protection of women and girls in armed conflict, the promotion of women's participation in peace-building, and the integration of gender perspectives in peace processes and conflict resolution. I also look forward to the field-based assessment by the two independent experts under the auspices of the United Nations Development Fund for Women, to be issued later this week. Today, I would like to offer three general comments on the Special Adviser's study. First, I would like to underscore the importance of education, training and capacity-building, which is repeatedly stressed in various contexts throughout the study.”

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  14. “At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation for this opportunity to present the views of Japan at this open meeting to commemorate the second anniversary of the historic adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). I also pay tribute to the President of the Security Council, Ambassador Belinga-Eboutou of Cameroon, for demonstrating his commitment to this agenda item by convening today's meeting. I welcome the report of the Secretary-General on women, peace and security, as well as the study prepared by his Special Adviser on Gender Issues and the Advancement of Women in cooperation with the Inter-agency Task Force on Women, Peace and Security.”

    2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source