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“The Government has made further progress towards consolidating constitutional order and assuming full responsibility for the maintenance of security in the country. In spite of the challenges still presented by many root causes of the conflict in Sierra Leone, and in spite of the fragile socio-economic situation, we trust that the prevailing stable environment will allow for increasing international involvement and long-term sustainable peace dividends. The presence of the United Nations Integrated Office for Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) from 1 January 2006 will greatly contribute to that result.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5332 (2005) · source
“In our View, the expertise of the sanctions Committee should feed into the Council's decision- making process in appropriate ways. There are often overlaps in the responsibilities of sanctions committees and the Council, and they should be handled with some degree of flexibility, while recognizing that it is solely the Council that is responsible for decisions related to the actual scope and design of sanctions. In his twenty-seventh report on the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), which the Council will consider tomorrow, the Secretary- General indicates that over its six years of operation the Mission has forged effective partnerships and has placed Sierra Leone "on a firm path to post-conflict recovery" (S/2005/777, para. 59).”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5332 (2005) · source
“That is why I decided to preface my remarks with it. I was appointed Chairman of the 1132 sanctions Committee for Sierra Leone for 2004 and 2005. Only the arms embargo and travel restrictions remain in force. Following consultations within the Committee on two occasions, the names of some 18 individuals affected by sanctions were removed from the list, and the latest revised version was published in September 2004. During Brazil's two-year term, we have consulted with members of the Committee and of the Security Council on the need to streamline the legal basis for sanctions in Sierra Leone. This has not been discussed in detail within the Committee, as it is primarily a matter for the Security Council, and the Committee has also recognized the need to safeguard the sensitive work of the Special Court for Sierra Leone.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5332 (2005) · source
“In July 2000, by resolution 1306 (2000), the Security Council imposed an embargo on rough diamonds from Sierra Leone for 18 months, except those controlled by the Government of Sierra Leone, through the Certificate of Origin regime. In 2001, the Council's measures regarding the import of rough diamonds from Sierra Leone were extended for 11 months by resolution 1385 (2001) and for a further six months in 2002 by resolution 1446 (2002). Subsequently, in the light of Sierra Leone's full participation in the Kimberley Process, the Council decided that the Government was able to ensure proper control over diamond-mining areas and signalled its intention not to renew the embargo against the import of rough diamonds from the country. This was done through a press statement on 5 June 2003 (press release SC/7778). This is a very intricate story.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5332 (2005) · source
“Mr. Sardenberg: Following the military coup of May 1997, the Security Council determined that the situation in Sierra Leone constituted a threat to international peace and security. In October 1997, by resolution 1132 (1997), it imposed an embargo on the supply of arms, petroleum and related products to Sierra Leone. A travel ban was also imposed on members of the military junta and their relatives. In March 1998, by resolution 1156 (1998), the Council lifted the oil embargo and by resolution 1171 (1998) of June 1998, it confirmed the removal of sanctions on the Government and reimposed the embargo on arms to Sierra Leone other than to the Government, as well as a travel ban on leading members of the Revolutionary United Front and the former military junta.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5332 (2005) · source
“We need to continue to focus on effective approaches to break the destructive and vicious circles in which conflict, banditism, lack of development and dire social conditions perpetuate one another. We thank Mr. Egeland for his detailed account of the humanitarian situation in the region, which deserves our careful examination.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5331 (2005) · source
“We hope that this new mechanism will help ensure that humanitarian assistance is provided on the basis of existing need and allocated in a non-discriminatory, balanced and proportionate manner. We must continue to work with the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, since those bodies address humanitarian issues in a comprehensive manner. At the same time, we hope that the establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission will provide for better coordination among United Nations bodies and other actors, so that deep-rooted social and economic causes of conflict can be tackled in order to prevent the emergence, spread or recurrence of conflict.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5331 (2005) · source
“It is necessary to recognize that decisive questions in the humanitarian and development assistance sphere, such as financing, do not fall under the purview of the Council. In that respect, it is encouraging that the General Assembly decided last week to upgrade the current Central Emergency Revolving Fund to the Central Emergency Response Fund, so as to ensure swifter and more predictable responses to humanitarian emergencies. Let us not forget, for instance, that, after access restrictions were lifted in Darfur, it took four months for funds to be committed to the relief appeal. It is also encouraging that the Fund will continue to operate in accordance with General Assembly resolution 46/182.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5331 (2005) · source
“It is troubling that conflict kills more people in Africa than anywhere else and that the African continent hosts the largest displaced population in the world. We should not overlook the devastating costs for countries in conflict or the impact on their neighbours. Much remains to be done by the States affected and by the international community as a whole. The United Nations, including the Security Council, has rightly given priority to Africa, which is underscored by the fact that African issues now constitute more than 60 per cent of the Council's agenda. However, most of the humanitarian crises in Africa result, to a large extent, from a combination of interrelated factors. We must continue to devise true multidimensional approaches to address such crises.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5331 (2005) · source
“Mr. President, allow me at the outset to thank you for having convened this meeting. I wish also to thank Under-Secretary-General Jan Egeland for his comprehensive briefing today, which is indeed the third one this year on the humanitarian situation in Africa. As observed during earlier meetings, millions of people in Africa continue to bear the brunt of famine, extreme poverty and pandemics, and they survive each day in squalor. Children are hungry and suffer from illnesses that often would cost very little to treat. Millions living with HIV/AIDS do not have access to lifesaving medicines. I should like to touch on a few issues relating to the humanitarian crisis in Africa. In some situations, people in Africa also suffer from all kinds of violence during insurgencies and armed conflicts.”
2005-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5331 (2005) · source
“My delegation agrees that the number of judges will need to be reviewed at some future stage and that periodic reports of the Tribunal will help us to assess the evolving situation. The international community faces the challenge of reconciling the inherent limitations of ad hoc judicial arrangements with the principle of due process and the rights of both victims and those accused, as well as with the overall objective of putting an end to impunity. In considering the prospects of the completion strategies of both Tribunals, Brazil understands that it is essential that the Tribunals continue to be able to rely on adequate resources and personnel to perform their functions. Financial difficulties pose a constant threat to the accomplishment of their duties and their ability to carry out their completion strategies.”
2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source
“With respect to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, in his latest report, Judge Mose informed the Council that the number of accused whose trials have been completed or are in progress is now over 50. The number of accused still at large, however, is cause for concern. For that reason, my delegation supports the Prosecutor's efforts to visit Member States to seek political cooperation in the arrest and the transfer of fugitives. We also welcome the Prosecutor's decision to transfer non-senior detainees to national jurisdictions whenever a country's judiciary structure allows it. The report mentions that, as the workload of the Trial Chamber decreases, the focus will shift to the Appeals Chamber, where an increase in work is anticipated.”
2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source
“In the effort to preserve the success of the completion strategy, we would like to stress the need for enhanced cooperation among the organs of the Tribunal: the Chambers, the Registry and the Prosecution. Judge Pocar reports that the Tribunal has been careful to ensure that a fair trial will be accorded to defendants transferred to competent national jurisdictions. In that respect, we understand that the initiatives in capacity-building, in particular the strengthening of the rule of law in the former Yugoslavia, greatly contribute to reconciling the Court's concerns about the referral of the cases of intermediate- and lower-ranking accused with the need to obtainjustice.”
2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source
“Yet my delegation would like to commend the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and his predecessor, Judge Meron, for their efforts to accelerate the proceedings and trials of the Tribunal, while meeting the highest standards of international justice and due process of law. The working groups on speeding up appeals and trials, the joinder of cases and the e-Court system are positive initiatives, which bring efficiency to the work of the Tribunal and contribute to preserving the goals of the completion strategy. My delegation is also pleased to note that the adoption of resolution 1597 (2005), which removed the prohibition on the re-election of ad litem judges, has contributed to the efficient functioning of the Tribunal.”
2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source
“It is necessary that the Tribunals remain committed to the goals set forth by Security Council resolution 1534 (2004), while concentrating resources and efforts to promote justice in the former Yugoslavia and in Rwanda. Concerning the ICTY, the arrest of Ante Gotovina in Spain early this month is a major step in the fight against impunity in the former Yugoslavia. States and entities of the former Yugoslavia, especially Republika Srspka within Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia and Montenegro, among others, should intensify, as requested, their cooperation with the Court regarding the arrest of the remaining high-level accused, including Karadzic and Mladic. Brazil underlines that the rigid deadlines set out in the completion strategy may frustrate justice, rather than assist the international community to end impunity.”
2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source
“I would like to congratulate Judge Fausto Pocar on his election to the presidency of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) last November. I thank Judge Pocar and Judge Erik Mose, as well as Prosecutors Carla Del Ponte and Hassan Bubacar Jallow, for their thorough reports on the level of progress achieved in the work of the two Courts, as well as on the still prevailing difficulties and the current efforts to tackle them. The ICTY and the ICTR should be seen as successful examples of the commitment of the United Nations to ensuring that those responsible for the most heinous crimes, which offend the very essence of human dignity, answer for them in public trials.”
2005-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5328 (2005) · source
“Returning to the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict, the Security Council must continue to be fully engaged, but, while remaining seized of that issue, the Council must also recognize the essential roles of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council in the field of the protection of civilians and must work in close coordination with them, because those bodies are able to address other important dimensions of the issue, such as the critical topic of humanitarian funding. I wish to conclude by paying tribute to the humanitarian community: those who still provide hope for people who are suffering all over the world.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“5 and 6) Furthermore, the World Summit Outcome stresses that the General Assembly should examine the responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity and assess all its ramifications, bearing in mind the United Nations Charter. At the same time, in the section on the use of force under the Charter of the United Nations, the Summit Outcome reaffirms that the relevant provisions of the Charter are sufficient to address the full range of threats to international peace and security.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“But it is our understanding that the compilation of data on issues and trends regarding the civilian population would concern only countries whose situations are on the agenda of the Security Council. In addition, the thematic discussions in the Council should be linked to country-specific situations of which the Council is seized. As for the responsibility to protect, the Foreign Minister of Brazil, Mr. Amorim, reminded us at the opening of the sixtieth session of the General Assembly that, while the concept does merit an adequate place in our system, "The United Nations was not created to disseminate the notion that order should be imposed by force. That extreme expedient can be considered only when all other efforts have been exhausted and peaceful solutions have proved not to be viable." (A/60/PV.9, p.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“In countries emerging from conflict, disarming and demobilizing activities need to be matched with actions to reintegrate former combatants into society through employment support and income-generation projects. My delegation emphasizes, in that regard, the fundamental importance of making adequate and predictable resources available for the full completion of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes and activities. With respect to the provision of humanitarian assistance, we have been supportive of efforts to make the United Nations humanitarian system more predictable. We should aim at ensuring a more equitable distribution of humanitarian assistance so that aid can be allocated in a non-discriminatory, balanced and proportionate manner. Our delegation took note of the ideas to improve reporting to the Security Council.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“In that respect, the report of the Secretary-General refers to the three investigations already under way; those are very positive developments. By bringing perpetrators to justice, the Court will be able to provide long-term deterrence, with a positive impact on the protection of civilians. At the country level, capacity-building is crucial to enhance the national legal, law enforcement and judicial systems, as well as to develop other long-term post-conflict initiatives. We particularly stress the importance of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes for creating a secure environment that is sustainable. Those programmes need to be fully provided with resources, especially in the reintegration phase.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“Against that bleak background, the work of humanitarian personnel, who bring healing to those in need, has, in many cases, been thwarted by the denial or the obstruction of access, poor conditions of security and the regrettable continuous lack of resources. As a consequence, we have developed a set of rules and principles that seek to limit the consequences of armed conflict. But the international community still falls short of ensuring a more effective application of humanitarian law. Violations must be prevented or duly punished. While we underscore that States bear the primary responsibility to exercise their criminal jurisdiction, account must be taken of the full range of judicial mechanisms that can complement national jurisdictions, the foremost being the International Criminal Court.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“Since then, the Council has dealt with the issue of the protection of civilians not only within its regular thematic debates but also in tackling country-specific situations. In the course of our discussions, much has been said about the nature of contemporary warfare and its heavy impact on civilians. The latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2005/740) highlights two of the most troubling features of today's conflicts: forced displacement and sexual violence. The reality is that civilians in armed conflict have gone through all sorts of hardships, including indiscriminate killings and mutilation, as well as starvation, disease and the loss of their livelihoods.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for promoting this open and timely debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, which is one of the most challenging issues the international community confronts. I would like to express my delegation's appreciation to Under- Secretary-General Jan Egeland for his thought- provoking briefing, as well as to Mr. Jacques Forster for his very interesting and precise contribution to our debate this morning. Brazil is fully aware of the indispensable and neutral humanitarian work performed by the International Committee of the Red Cross in this area of high concern. Years have elapsed since the adoption of Security Council resolutions 1265 (1999) and 1296 (2000), which underlined our profound concerns at the plight of the civilian victims of armed conflict.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“To conclude, I underline my country's confidence in the political authorities and the leaders of the entire region and in their commitment to lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The next six months are very important, and we hope that the Council can continue to extend its support in constantly close coordination with regional leaders. I am certain that the African representatives on the Council, with the assistance of the Secretariat and in collaboration with other Council members, can find the best way for the United Nations to continue to play its important role in achieving peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring Burundi.”
2005-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5315 (2005) · source
“I am very satisfied to note the progress made to date on preparations for the International Conference of the Great Lakes region. The Council's mission to the region was able to inform itself of that progress, and we congratulate the representatives of the countries members of the Conference for their efforts to find combined solutions in which not only the issues of peace and security but also the issues of social and economic development receive attention, because there can be no lasting peace as long as the current economic and social structures remain in place. We are all aware that the pace of work must be kept up and that all participants in the process, including the donor community, must fulfil their commitments and work for the early holding of the second summit conference.”
2005-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5315 (2005) · source
“Therefore, regional leaders must continue to provide counsel to the Security Council, not only because they know the problems of the region very well and because they are most directly affected by the consequences of war and the benefits of peace, but also because a great share of the challenge of achieving a lasting peace in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to depend on regional cooperation, for example, in addressing the issues of the control of armed foreign elements in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and trafficking in arms and in illegally exploited mineral resources. Likewise, finding lasting solutions for the problem of access to land and that of the high density of the population of Burundi has to begin with collective efforts in the interest of all neighbouring countries.”
2005-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5315 (2005) · source
“We are also pleased to note the importance and the usefulness of those missions for cultivating more positive relations between the Council and the Governments and political actors of the region, including members of civil society. We believe that. above all, it is essential to underline the advantages of dialogue between the Council and the countries of the region, now that the regional perspective has been adopted as the most effective method for action taken in Central Africa by the Council and the international community. The regional component was at the heart of the peace agreements of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi. It was the leaders of the region who found the best balance leading to the ceasefire and the subsequent peace negotiations.”
2005-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5315 (2005) · source
“Mr. Sardenberg (Brazil) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to extend to you, Sir, and the delegation of the United Kingdom our congratulations and best wishes for success during your presidency of the Security Council. We also wish to thank Ambassador Andrey Denisov and the delegation of the Russian Federation for their excellent work in the presidency of the Council during the month of November. I take this opportunity, first, to thank the Ambassador of France for his leadership in the Security Council missions to Central Africa. In the almost two years that Brazil has been on the Council. we have been able to participate in those visits, and we are pleased to note that during that period, there has been tangible progress in the situation of the region.”
2005-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5315 (2005) · source
“Our delegation will continue to cooperate constructively on this issue, which has considerable impact on the type of society we want to build in the years to come.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“Finally, I should recall that for Brazil, the very existence of weapons of mass destruction, either in the hands of non-State actors or in the possession of States themselves, is a matter of grave concern. Our Government continues to call for complete, verifiable and irreversible disarmament. This is probably the last opportunity in 2005 for a regular briefing from the Security Council Committees regarding terrorism. We are all aware of the urgency of dealing forcefully and decisively with the menace of international terrorism. Yet we must not let a heightened sense of vulnerability - given that terrorism can now threaten anyone, anywhere - lead us to forgo fundamental principles and rights.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“It seems appropriate to mention that that reporting exercise has also proved to be very positive for Brazil at the domestic level, as it has stimulated Brazilian authorities to proceed with a broad assessment of our legal system and to identify redundant provisions with a View to facilitating the modernization of the national legal framework. Concerning technical assistance, I wish to stress that the Brazilian Government is ready to provide assistance, as appropriate, to States in the Latin American and Caribbean region and to other developing countries possibly lacking the legal or regulatory infrastructure and implementation experience required to implement the provisions of resolution 1540 (2004).”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“That is a most welcome achievement. At the same time, we continue to encourage those States that have not yet done so to present their first reports as soon as possible. In the coming weeks, the Committee will begin to devote itself to considering the responses to requests it has made for additional information. That exercise, we believe, will allow the Committee to have a full and comprehensive picture of the state of worldwide implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). It will also serve as the basis for the final report to be submitted by the Committee to the Council by April 2006.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“While respecting the Committee's own mandate, the CTED is expected to liaise with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, and with other human rights organs in matters related to counter-terrorism. Furthermore, we expect to engage in a fruitful Security Council discussion in December, involving a comprehensive review of the CTED's work, as mandated by resolution 1535 (2004). As regards the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), my delegation is pleased to note that, with the valuable support of the group of experts, the Committee has been able to conclude the examination of the first round of national reports submitted by Member States.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“We recall that best practices are, by definition, non-binding instruments that should be in conformity with existing international law. Another important issue on the CTC's agenda is the incorporation of the human rights perspective while countering terrorism - that is, the idea that all United Nations bodies should always act in conformity with international human rights law. Despite the fact that the CTED's mandate does not include a monitoring role in that field, it is important that its work actually contribute to strengthening the observance of human rights standards. We believe that General Assembly resolution 59/191, entitled "Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism", which was adopted by consensus, should be a primary reference for the CTED's work in that area.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“In accordance with resolution 1535 (2004), Brazil hopes that visits to States with their consent will provide the CTC with a more thorough understanding of the situation in those countries, including further insight into the difficulties States may face in implementing resolution 1373 (2001). It is also essential that a proper follow-up mechanism to those visits be put in place, so as to ensure that technical assistance and other needs identified during the visits are duly taken into account. We believe that the CTED's work will contribute to the identification of possible best practices in various areas related to the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), such as those involving the financing of terrorism.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“Unfortunately, many Member States still lack the institutions and qualified personnel necessary to deal with the terrorist threat. Therefore, we emphasize that providing assistance to States in areas related to institution-building and training is one of the best ways to counter terrorism and also a very efficient way to persuade Member States, which may be under the false impression that international terrorism poses only a remote threat to their countries, to be more involved in this issue. Brazil strongly encourages States that might benefit from such assistance to request it. We also stress the need for the United Nations to reach mutual agreement on the potential technical needs of States through increased dialogue and to handle with utmost care any sensitive information that may expose State's vulnerabilities to terrorism.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“We hope to be able to start working soon on those suggestions, as well as on other ideas. As regards the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and taking into account that this is the first public meeting on terrorism since the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) has become fully operational, I would like to make a few comments on important issues currently under discussion that are likely to influence the work of that body in years to come. First and foremost, our delegation believes that from now on the CTED will be in a better position to carry out its ambitious programme of work under the policy guidance of the plenary of the CTC. In our view, CTED's primary role is to identify States' technical assistance needs and facilitate the provision of that assistance.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“The Chairman has undertaken a second trip to selected countries to improve dialogue with Member States. Some urgent tasks remain before us, however. In our View the most important among them is the revision of the draft guidelines of the 1267 Committee, as mandated by resolution 1617 (2005). Work on the guidelines is urgently needed in order to update them and better adapt them to the new needs of our task. Special attention should be paid to the issues of listing, delisting and associated procedures. Present mechanisms for both listing and delisting leave significant room for improvement in transparency, effectiveness and fairness. The Monitoring Team has formulated some noteworthy suggestions to that effect in its proposed revisions to Committee guidelines.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“The delegation of Brazil is grateful to Ambassador Cesar Mayoral, Ellen Loj and Mihnea Motoc for their valuable briefings on the activities of the Committees they chair. Concerning the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities, my delegation finds that the period since our previous joint public meeting has been very productive. Among other activities, the Committee has been working successfully on cooperation with Interpol and has been considering the recommendations of the third report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team (8/2005/572), which contains valuable contributions on how to further many aspects of the Committee's work.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“Enhanced cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations will make our own tasks easier and our efforts more efficient, thus strongly increasing the likelihood that the Charter responsibilities of the Security Council will be effectively met. Finally, I would like to thank the Romanian delegation for the draft resolution proposed on this issue, which my delegation is prepared to support.”
2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source
“They are also key players when it comes to involving civil society, which quite often plays a major role in peacebuilding as they possess the essential understanding of domestic dynamics. Brazil is acutely aware that no peace can be expected to last if the people concerned cannot live a dignified life. In that sense, the most relevant contribution we can make is fostering development and combating hunger and poverty, those infamous seedbeds of conflict. I would like to conclude by emphasizing that the United Nations bears the primary responsibility among international organizations to promote peace and security, foster development and guarantee respect for human rights. Those are the main pillars of our collective endeavours.”
2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source
“The delegation of Brazil believes that the Peacebuilding Commission established by the outcome document will greatly contribute to increased coordination among regional organizations and the United Nations, through the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council. We expect that the Commission will soon be operational and we are working determinedly with other delegations towards that end. Regional organizations have the ability and flexibility to muster support for initiatives aimed at breaking vicious cycles of insecurity and violence that plague so many countries all over the world. In areas such as the illegal trade in small arms and light weapons they can and do make a difference.”
2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source
“Their proximity and inside knowledge of local conflict situations allows regional organizations to deal with the specific elements that may precipitate even more critical situations. Certainly, the Security Council can strengthen the capabilities of regional organizations in conflict prevention, and in the field special representatives of the Secretary-General should be attentive at all times to the views and capacities of relevant regional organizations. Nevertheless, the principles determining cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations should be sufficiently broad and based on the central idea that for each afflicted area it is possible to devise the optimum level of an organization's contribution.”
2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source
“Moreover, we believe that whenever the situation of a country is brought to the attention of the Council, the view of countries in the affected region and members of regional organizations should be heard and taken into account. I would like to emphasize the need for increased attention to an area where regional organizations can play a crucial role: conflict prevention. More than once, my delegation has stated in the Council that major efforts by regional organizations should be targeted at the root causes of conflicts, in particular those that may be region-specific. Eradicating the root causes of conflict usually demands time and strenuous efforts. Regional organizations are in a unique position to address those causes, be they of a political, economic, cultural or social character.”
2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source
“In the spirit of promoting the kind of cooperation that this initiative by the Romanian presidency stimulates, my country is making a substantial contribution to the elections in Haiti, based on an agreement recently signed between Brazil and the United Nations Development Programme, and based on our cooperation with the OAS. Brazil welcomes increased coordination and cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations. In establishing such important connections, however, we must be careful not to overstretch the limited resources of some of those organizations and be mindful of their respective competences. Constitutive charters do not always allow for the kinds of cooperation the United Nations might be seeking.”
2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source
“In Haiti, the Organization of American States (OAS) is closely cooperating with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti in organizing elections and has succeeded so far in registering more than 3 million voters for the coming ballot. That amounts to more registrations than in the last two elections in the country. Such commendable work is not restricted to the electoral field. In Haiti, electoral registration provides a large segment of the population with its only credible civil registration, another essential instrument of citizenship.”
2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source
“In Guinea-Bissau, the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) has done remarkable work - even more so if we consider its restricted means - in helping to organize the recent elections, which were deemed free and fair by international observers. Now, CPLP is turning its efforts towards providing support for institution- building and restructuring. As is also the case with the International Organization of la Francophonie, organizations originally based on common cultural backgrounds have been consistently increasing their involvement, support and direct assistance to peacemaking and peacebuilding initiatives. The Council should expand cooperation with such institutions.”
2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source
“The position taken in the outcome document stems from undeniable empirical realities: in Darfur, the African Union bears the brunt of the operations to oversee the ceasefire; in West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States has gone extra miles to quell critical situations; in Nagorny-Karabakh, OSCE relentlessly pursues an end to the territorial dispute; in Kosovo and in Afghanistan, NATO provides support to the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, within the framework of the relevant Security Council resolutions; and in Bosnia- Herzegovina, the European Union has taken over the task of consolidating peace. In addition, I would like to focus on two instances that are particularly close to Brazilian hearts and minds.”
2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source
“Slightly over a month ago, in the 2005 World Summit Outcome our heads of State and Government clearly reaffirmed the importance of regional and subregional organizations for the international community as a whole and for the work of the United Nations in the field of international peace and security in particular. Institutional cooperation with those organizations is certainly required in key areas related to the settlement of disputes, threats to and breaches of the peace, and acts of aggression. In the outcome document their indispensable role was recognized in the fields of peacekeeping, peacebuilding, responsibility to protect and in efforts to meet the special needs of Africa.”
2005-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5282 (2005) · source