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first: 2012-09-19
most recent: 2016-04-18
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“We deplore the continued deterioration of the situation in Syria and observe with regret that the international community has failed to bring it to an end by using the instruments of dialogue, mediation and conciliation. We believe that the international community, especially the United Nations, has the moral responsibility to ensure that the Syrian Government and the rebels cease all hostilities in the overall interests of the country and the region as a whole. Peace must be allowed to return to Syria, and all sides to the conflict must adhere to the rule of law and exhibit basic decency and consideration for the suffering of their people. The international community should therefore help the parties come together and resolve their differences peacefully, like brothers and sisters.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source
“With regard to the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, Nigeria desires to see a speedy and peaceful settlement of the crisis, driven by a national reconciliation process led by Syrians themselves. It is our view that while the Security Council seems deadlocked on the matter and does not seem to be inclined to move quickly on the crisis, all sides in the Syrian conflict should not use that fact as a convenient excuse to destroy their country and continue to inflict untold hardships on their helpless populace. External involvement should assist rather than polarize the parties to the conflict and compound sentiments that are already extremely opposed to each other.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source
“My delegation believes that there exists an opportunity for both Israel and Palestine to live side by side as independent sovereign entities and that both parties to the conflict need to show genuine commitment to the negotiation process. The right of Israel to exist should be recognized by Palestine, while Israel should withdraw to its pre-1967 border and should cede East Jerusalem to Palestine to serve as the capital of the Palestinian State. In light of that, on 29 November 2012 my delegation voted in favour of General Assembly resolution 67/19, according Palestine the status of a non-member observer State. We now look forward to the admission of Palestine as a fully fledged, independent and sovereign Member of the United Nations, as it rightly deserves. That is long overdue, and we hope that it will be realized this year.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source
“That continued blockade, which leaves the most vulnerable of society, particularly women and children, in abject penury, remains a scar on the collective conscience of the international community. It violates humanitarian and human rights laws, as well as relevant United Nations resolutions and other conventions of which Israel is a signatory. We therefore call on Israel to fulfil all its obligations as specified in those conventions. Nigeria believes that the two-State solution is the best option to resolve the protracted conflict in the Middle East. It not only recognizes the right of the State of Israel to exist, but to exist in peace and security. We therefore echo the call of Mr. Serry for concerted action with a view to salvaging the two-State solution.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Nigeria believes that the stalled peace process could be re-energized through direct negotiations between the parties. We urge the Quartet to spare no effort to create an enabling environment for those talks to thrive. We are mindful of the need for the presence of the political will, and we call upon both parties to come to the negotiating table without preconditions. The status quo must be altered and the State of Palestine must be created, living side by side in peace and security with its neighbour Israel, within boundaries recognized by the rest of the world, with its capital in East Jerusalem. The situation in Gaza is cause for concern. The Israeli blockade of the Strip, which continues to incapacitate the economic and social life of the area, has worsened the plight of the people, who struggle daily.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We believe that with sustained focus and enduring attention, the international community will find ajust, peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict. It is in this connection that we call for a halt to Israeli settlements. Palestinian land is taken for the construction of more Jewish settlements despite the opposition of the international community, including in the Security Council. A case in point is the planned construction ofsettlements in the so-called E-l region of Palestine. The construction of the so-called separation wall, which has been declared an illegal act, is another case in point. Those and similar acts will only serve to threaten the viability of the two-State solution and impede the peace process and final status decisions.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source
“My delegation wishes to express its appreciation to your delegation, Mr. President, for convening this debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. We welcome Mr. Riad Malki, Foreign Minister of the observer State of Palestine, to this meeting, and we also the Special Coordinator of the Middle East Peace Process and Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Robert Serry, for his briefing to the Council. We would like to associate ourselves with the statement delivered by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). My delegation welcomes this opportunity to discuss the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source
“There is no doubt that the impact of the French efforts and the significant contributions of many countries towards assisting Mali in the resolution of its security and institutional crisis confirm that close and systematic cooperation among Member States is an essential prerequisite and effective strategy for tackling terrorism. It is our hope that similar commitment and forward- looking action will be taken by the world in addressing other concerns of the countries in the Sahel and in supporting the United Nations to achieve the objectives of the Secretary-General's integrated regional strategy for the Sahel.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“We hope that the donors conference will galvanize all Member States, international organizations, civil society organizations and other stakeholders to work in concert for the attainment of the common objective of tackling terrorism and addressing human rights and humanitarian concerns in the subregion. My delegation wishes to commend the unique and invaluable contributions of France and other countries, including Niger, our sister country Chad, Togo and the many others that have pledged troops to this onerous effort of the global community to restore the sovereignty of Mali. The pivotal and timely action of France, in the light of the deteriorating security situation in Mali and in the context of the resolution 2085 (2012), was a key lesson of the significant value that a single country can add to global counter-terrorism efforts.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“They would, for instance, be able to address concerns such as extreme poverty, the impacts of climate change, pervasive illiteracy, unemployment, general discontent and even secessionist tendencies, if they were properly assisted by the rest of the world financially and materially. This would no doubt help to engender cohesion, counter extremism and reduce the appeal of violence. It is in that connection that Nigeria would urge the active participation of all Member States in the donors conference, scheduled for 29 January in Addis Ababa, for the trust fund established in paragraph 22 of resolution 2085 (2012).”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“In the medium and longer terms, structured peacebuilding initiatives, the strengthening of security sector reform and institution-building - including good governance, the entrenchment of democratic institutions, human rights and youth empowerment - are direly need across the region. Nigeria therefore recognizes that the use of force, while necessary to tackling the immediate terrorist threat and instability in Mali and the entire region, cannot be an effective long-term strategy or solution. The international community must do more. Promoting uniform economic development and increasing development assistance would enable the Governments of the region to address the root causes of instability and conflicts.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“The debate of the Security Council on 10 December 2012 (see S/PV.6882) and the high-level meeting on the Sahel convened by the Secretary-General on 26 September 2012 were, in our view, actually more about the neglect of the Sahel region than anything else. The Secretary-General had consistently drawn attention to the situation in the region, and had the foresight to draw up an integrated regional strategy for the Sahel. His appointment of Mr. Romano Prodi as his Special Envoy for the Sahel also reflected his concern. Sufficient, accelerated and timely delivery of humanitarian assistance is desperately needed for the entire Sahel region.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“principles that underpin the protocols of our regional grouping, ECOWAS, on collective security and the protection of member States' territorial integrity. We went into Mali to assist its army to free its territory and defend its integrity, independence and unity. Beyond all of these considerations, we would like to underscore the fact that the Sahel region and countries like Mali have been ignored or neglected by the international community for too long. The sufferings of their people and the deteriorating security situation were not deemed worthy of the attention of the world until matters became compounded and it was too late to deal with them peacefully.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“Nigeria's actions are in line with the Security Council's decision of 10 January and resolution 2085 (2012), which calls for the rapid deployment ofAFISMA and the strengthening of international support for Mali. Nigeria desires a peaceful resolution of all disputes. Indeed, in October 2012, President Goodluck Jonathan undertook a mission to Bamako to meet with all parties and foster dialogue. However, in a situation where room for such reconciliation is not allowed or given, regrettably the use of force becomes inevitable and indeed necessary. Our action in Mali is in line with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law, and therefore needs no justification or defence. We are also adhering to the norms and.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“We note with satisfaction that other ECOWAS and AU member States and other countries have also decided to contribute troops in support of the Malian army's efforts to free its country from the terrorist and extremist menace. As has already been mentioned, Major-General Shehu Usman Abdulkadir of the Nigerian Army was endorsed as Force Commander ofAFISMA by ECOWAS Heads of State and Government at their recent meeting in Abidjan. It is important to underline the fact that the availability of a Nigerian military officer to head AFISMA and Nigeria's financial assistance to Mali, as well as the role of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as associate mediator in Mali, together with President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso, are all reflections of our deep concern at and interest in the security situation in Mali and the subregion as a whole.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“While we convey our deepest sympathies and condolences to the traumatized and bereaved families, my delegation wishes to reiterate that the Security Council has a critical role to play as a forum for advancing collective action against global terrorism. The fight against terrorism remains a very high priority for Nigeria both domestically and across our subregion. We also recognize the terrible threat that Mali is now facing from terrorist groups and armed militants. As part of the unfolding international effort to free Mali of this threat and danger, Nigeria has commenced the accelerated deployment of 1,200 troops as part of its contribution to the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA).”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“We would particularly like to draw attention to the Final Communique of that meeting as it is rather central to the resolution of the Malian crisis. Let me seize this opportunity to express our deep and heartfelt condolences to the Government and people ofAlgeria for the loss oflives ofboth innocent hostages and members of the security forces in the recent heinous terrorist attack at the gas plant in Amenas. In strongly condemning those senseless and inhumane acts of violence, Nigeria stands together with other members of the international community, especially those countries that lost some of their nationals in the horrific incident. Such acts regretfully remind us that the scourge of terrorism remains a continuing challenge and that no country is immune from its malignant tentacles.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“That is a price that we are willing to pay and we will not run away from our responsibility to Mali or any other country in the region. I would like to thank the Permanent Representative of Cote d'Ivoire for his comprehensive briefing on the situation in Mali in his country's capacity as Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). We also wish to congratulate and thank the Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations for providing the African Union (AU) overview of the situation in Mali. This is a very timely meeting as it comes only days after the convening of the Extraordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Abidjan on 19 January.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“On behalf of my delegation, I would like to commend you, Mr. President, for convening this rather important meeting. I would also like to congratulate you on mounting the exhibition on Pakistan's 52 years of service to the international community through its peacekeeping efforts, which you undertook yesterday. We are not far behind you. We have been participating in peacekeeping missions for 52 years and, as long as circumstances permit, we will continue to do so. We would like to sincerely commend Mr. Feltman and to congratulate him on the comprehensive message that he has sent to the international community today. We thank him for briefing us on the unhappy situation in Mali. We also thank him for mentioning the loss of lives of our soldiers, who are brutally attacked by terrorists on account of a decision to deploy to Mali.”
2013-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6905 (2013) · source
“In addition, such troop-contributing countries require little or no predeployment training on the implementation of enhanced mandates, thereby saving the United Nations and the world at large a substantial amount of financial and material resources.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Fourthly, we should work to include local peace resources, such as women's groups, youth and civil society organizations, religious leaders, traditional rulers and other community and grass-roots leaders, among others, as integral parts of all peacekeeping operations. F ifthly, we should provide adequate resources to the Secretariat to undertake better organized and results- oriented integrated peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions. Finally, it is the View of my delegation that troop-contributing countries with vast experience should be considered for peacekeeping missions with peacebuilding tasks in their mandates. The accumulated expertise gathered in previous operations will make them prepared to adequately face the challenges and achieve the desired specific objectives of mandates.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Also, reserve capacities should be created to be tapped by both the United Nations and regional partners. Secondly, we should increase the civilian components in mandates ofall peacekeeping operations, in order to enhance post-conflict reconstruction, a deepening of security sector reform and the rebuilding of civilian institutions. Thirdly, we should increase both the monitoring and oversight capacities of Member States and of the Secretariat in all peacekeeping operations, to ensure the observance of the rule of law and the rules of proper conduct by members of contingents.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“We would like to see the world's resources, especially those of the United Nations, focused on preventing conflicts from breaking out. We believe that more resources should be dedicated to the prevention, rather than the amelioration, of conflicts. We also deem it important that the United Nations develop full capacities to monitor all global hotspots likely to degenerate into hostilities, take timely action to prevent outbreaks. However, since peacekeeping is still necessary, and indeed an indispensable factor in the work of the United Nations, we believe that the following issues should be noted in all such activities. First is the establishment of interlocking systems of peacekeeping capacities that will enable the United Nations and regional organizations, such as the African Union, to work together.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Not only that, peacekeeping contingents must now include a variety of actors 4 from civilian advisers to police and military personnel - who not only enforce the peace but also undertake reconstruction, reconciliation and the restoration of institutions. There is also no doubt that that informed the wisdom behind the Security Council's decision to include peacebuilding as part of the overall mandate of peacekeeping operations. It is our considered view that, as much as it has become necessary 4 indeed essential 4 for the international community to undertake peacekeeping operations, it must still be our understanding that conflicts and wars are unacceptable, and that they should as much as possible be prevented from breaking out in the first place.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“We pledge to continue our constructive engagement with the United Nations in upholding the Charter of the United Nations and in the maintenance of international peace and security. We note that in recent years - especially given the changing nature of conflicts and the complex demands of peacekeeping, peacebuilding and post-conflict national reconstruction 4 the traditional role of United Nations peacekeeping, which had hitherto focused on the strict observance of ceasefires, has given way to much more complex and multitasked operations. Today, peacekeeping has become a multidimensional endeavour in which a variety of objectives are pursued at the same time. No doubt, that has added a huge burden to the United Nations and requires considerable funding to operate successfully.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Peacekeeping, therefore, along with peacemaking and peacebuilding, is also an investment in keeping millions of people alive, as was rightly observed by former Secretary-General Kofi Annan in his report entitled "In larger freedom: towards development, security and human rights for all" (A/59/2005). As a member of the Peacebuilding Commission and the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, Nigeria shall continue to show an active interest in all matters related to the maintenance of international peace and security and to contribute to the endeavours of the United Nations in that area. Nigeria's peacekeeping contingents have served in many lines and climes since our independence in 1960, and have brought comfort and security to countless numbers of innocent civilians in many countries.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“First of all, my delegation wishes to express its profound appreciation to your delegation, Sir, for convening this important debate on United Nations multidimensional peacekeeping. We thank your Government for allowing your Foreign Secretary to preside over this debate. We also thank His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon for providing a briefing on this important topic. We have the honour to associate ourselves with the statement delivered by the Egyptian delegation on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. Peacekeeping is not only about separating warring parties or enforcing a ceasefire; it is also about strengthening State capacities to provide security and meet development needs.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“In that regard, we will work with the relevant United Nations agencies and the Security Council to coordinate activities and ensure that, in the end, a successful campaign to eradicate extremism and terrorist violence is achieved.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“My delegation therefore calls for the formulation and adoption of long- term strategies based on subregional, regional and international cooperation to support national measures and to assist individual Governments facing threats of terrorism to deal with the scourge effectively, while observing established best practices, including respect for fundamental human rights. We therefore believe that the fight against terrorism should, as much as possible, take into account the peculiar contexts and environments in which such struggles are being waged. Nigeria will continue to collaborate with the United Nations with respect to the terrorist challenge in our country.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“It is evident that close cooperation is required among Member States as a prerequisite and effective strategy in tackling terrorism. The overarching challenge is to find ways to sustain international cooperation, despite the divergence in the perception of threat by various countries. My delegation recognizes the unique and invaluable contributions of the United Nations to the global efforts to combat the scourge of terrorism. At the same time, we would like to highlight the nexus between terrorism and extremism, illiteracy, poverty, maladministration and human rights violations, and to emphasize that those factors should always be taken into consideration when formulating counter-terrorism strategies.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Against that background, in March, Nigeria will host a regional workshop of the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) on the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy in West Africa and the Sahel. That subregional project is expected to galvanize Member States, international organizations, civil society organizations and other regional stakeholders to work in concert towards the attainment of the common objective of tackling the threat of terrorism. We are also a member of the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum, as well as the CTITF. We will work within those frameworks to reach the common objective of blunting the dangers and threats caused by terrorist movements and organizations.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The terrorism prevention amendment bill of December 2012 strengthened the sanctions regime and the legal framework and provided useful tools for defending human rights while fighting the menace. We also adopted a three-pronged counter-terrorism strategy that involves the following. First, it addresses social and economic grievances, promotes political and religious dialogue and enhances the capacity of law enforcement agencies to combat all terrorist threats. Secondly, it restructures the banking sector and strengthens institutional bodies, including the office of the national coordinator for counter-terrorism and the national intelligence unit, as front-line agencies in combating terrorism. It also involves the signing of regional counter-terrorism treaties.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Terrorists are exploiting instability in some parts of the world and taking advantage of new technologies, including using mobile telephones and the Internet to expand their networks, raise funds, recruit new members and propagate their ideals. The world must rise to the challenge. Nigeria has taken certain measures aimed at effectively countering the Boko Haram menace and other terrorist-related threats in our country. The 2011 Prevention of Terrorism Act and the Money-laundering Prohibition Act of the same year were introduced not only to stem the tide, but also to neutralize terrorist threats in Nigeria. The laws establish measures for the prevention, prohibition and combating of terrorism, including terrorism funding.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“On behalf of my delegation, I wish to congratulate Pakistan on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month, as well as to thank it for choosing this important subject for today's debate. My delegation associates itself with the statements delivered earlier by the representatives of the Islamic Republic ofIran and Egypt on behalfofthe Non-Aligned Movement and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, respectively. The fight against terrorism, especially the Boko Haram menace, remains a very high priority for Nigeria. The complexity and evolving nature of the threat and the diversity of conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism will require a comprehensive, multifaceted and sustainable response at the national, regional and global levels.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In the area of assistance to women, Nigeria will ensure the provision of social security and safety nets that can guarantee a better future for vulnerable members of society, especially women and children. We look forward to the high-level review to be held in 2015 on the progress made in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and will remain confident that this and future initiatives of the Council will play pivotal roles in national, regional and global strategies on the women and peace and security agenda.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“The Bill seeks to domesticate the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the protocol to the African Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights on the rights of women in Africa. In compliance with those principles and the provisions of the various gender frameworks, and as a means to confront the challenges of meeting gender equality and women's empowerment, Nigeria, under the leadership of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has for the first time attained 33 per cent representation for women in the decision-making process, appointing, for instance, 13 women ministers in the federal Cabinet. We have also attained 50 per cent representation in the judiciary, with the Chief Justice ofthe Federation being a woman for the first time in Nigeria's history.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“We remain committed to improving the status of women in all parts of Nigeria and to enhancing their vital and meaningful participation in conflict resolution. Nigeria has over the years proved its consistent commitment to the achievement of women's empowerment and gender equality. Gender equity and equality have gained a high degree of prominence in Nigeria's national development agenda. At the level of legislation, for instance, the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill, as a means to further enhance women's equal access to social and economic activities and resources, is now before our National Assembly for consideration.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Nigeria is also committed to fulfilling its obligations under the African Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights on the rights of women in Africa. Violence, poverty, lack of access to education and health care, and limited economic opportunities all combine to undermine the role of women and girls in conflict prevention, peace negotiations and peacebuilding. It is therefore necessary that we develop and take measures to address these inherent obstacles. Promoting women's equality and empowerment is, in our view, one of the best ways to address the root causes of conflicts and thereby prevent them. We recognize the relevance of and relationship between the Council's preventive diplomacy initiatives and its women and peace and security agenda.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Nigeria recognizes the central role of UN-Women, working in close partnership and collaboration with the Special Representatives of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and for Children and Armed Conflict, respectively. The gaps and challenges hindering the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) are indeed substantial. National, regional and international actors must rededicate themselves to addressing them. We believe that developing and implementing national action plans constitutes a viable strategy for fulfilling the obligations under resolution 1325 (2000). As a signatory to the Dakar Declaration of the Economic Community of West African States, Nigeria has committed itself to accelerating the national and regional implementation of that important resolution.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“In that regard, we acknowledge the progress made in the promotion of women's rights in conflict prevention, resolution and peacebuilding, as demonstrated by the increase in the number of dedicated implementation frameworks, strategies and coordination mechanisms. We believe that more needs to be done to create an enabling environment for the participation of women in all stages ofthe peace process. Such efforts to create the right conditions for ensuring women's full participation should include increasing their participation and representation in preventive diplomacy and in conflict resolution and peacebuilding initiatives. They should also include strengthening the capacities of the relevant Government institutions and women's organizations involved with conflict and post-conflict issues.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“It is common knowledge that women seldom or hardly ever initiate violent conflicts, yet they bear a great burden on various levels: physical, psychological, economical, social and political. Their suffering is compounded by their exclusion from key decision-making processes that could potentially lead to peace and stability. Today's discussion affords us the distinct opportunity to reflect on our achievements so far, but more importantly to make an assessment of outstanding requirements to realize those objectives. As the Council strives to ensure that the provisions of the women and peace and security agenda are integrated into its work, it stands to benefit from the unique grass-roots perspectives that women's civil society organizations could provide.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“We also thank Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson for his introductory remarks this morning, as well as Under- Secretaries-General Michelle Bachelet and Herve Ladsous, and Ms. Bineta Diop for their statements. The Council adopted resolution 1325 (2000), which was a milestone achievement towards the recognition of the importance of women's equal participation and full involvement in the maintenance of peace and security, including conflict management, peacekeeping and post-conflict peacebuilding. It is particularly significant that this debate is breaking new ground by focusing on the specific role played by women's civil society organizations in the areas of conflict prevention, resolution and recovery. We are delighted to see Ms. Diop involved in this activity for so long.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“At the outset, I would like to note that this statement was supposed to have been delivered by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Viola Onwuliri, but, as the meeting was postponed and rescheduled for today, I am very happy to deliver this statement on her behalf. On behalf of my delegation, Mr. President, I should like to join other speakers in commending your leadership of the Security Council for this month. We also commend your initiative of organizing this debate on women and peace and security. We wish also to commend the delegation of Guatemala for the presidential statement (S/PRST/2012/23) that it put forward under its presidency. We thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on the subject (S/2012/732).”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Finally, it is clear that piracy has become an international challenge that requires concerted and enhanced international action. It is imperative for all actors, particularly the United Nations, to deepen their engagement in order to guarantee our common security. Our discussions today have indeed set the tone and outlined the objectives for international engagement. This will be attained only when decisive steps are taken to confront the challenges posed by piracy. We therefore wish to join in the call made by the delegation of New Zealand that the same priority be accorded to the Gulf of Guinea region that the international community has given to the situation off the coast of Somalia.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“At the national level, we are seeking to strengthen our collaborative efforts. We have also taken steps to improve our domestic capacity to counter piracy. The Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have achieved tremendous success in efforts to rid Nigerian maritime space of piracy and illegal offshore activities. Those two bodies have now embarked on the process to acquire radar installations to provide total radar coverage to all shipping activities in the Nigerian maritime environment. That would enable the Navy and NIMASA to effectively monitor shipping and the activities of pirates. Joint maritime patrols with the navies of neighbouring countries will continue to be undertaken to safeguard the sea lanes and check all illegal activities.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The outcome was two draft documents, a memorandum of understanding and an ECCAS-ECOWAS collaborative engagement mechanism on maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea. Those documents are being studied in various capitals with a view to convening a summit of the Heads of State of the two regions. The legal framework will assist in the verification and arrest of vessels suspected of being engaged in piracy, information exchange, combined operations and cross- maritime-boundary pursuit. We therefore call upon the international community to support ongoing regional efforts. We acknowledge and appreciate the contribution and assistance of international partners that have so far played a significant role in strengthening regional capacity to confront the menace.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We are implementing our cooperative agreement with the Republic of Benin in order to tackle piracy in a spirit of collective security. That is now beginning to yield positive results and will no doubt have to be reinforced with a wider effort to develop a collective regional counter-piracy strategy. The Security Council is also supportive of our subregional efforts, and has backed the convening of a summit of Heads of State of the Gulf of Guinea to discuss a regional response. To that end, a conference of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on maritime safety and security was held in Cotonou from 27 to 29 March.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In one country alone, it is estimated that port activity fell by more than 70 per cent due to pirates" illicit activities. Several factors have contributed to the rise in the incidence of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, of which some important ones, in our view, are weak institutions, uncoordinated regional responses, unfettered access to small arms and light weapons, and a lack of prosecution mechanisms. In particular, the lack of synergy and coordination among Gulf of Guinea States on maritime security mechanisms has created a vacuum that is being exploited by criminal elements. Nigeria has spared no effort in working with bilateral and multilateral partners to chart a course that truly addresses the challenges of piracy and ways to meet the objectives of this debate.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The phenomenon has attained disturbing proportions and is adversely affecting international maritime activities, with serious implications for international trade, fishing and other socioeconomic activities, especially through the danger it poses to the lives and security of seafarers. Besides compounding the security problems in the region, acts of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea continue to seriously threaten maritime navigation and the stability and security of coastal countries and beyond. The cost of piracy in stolen goods, huge security outlays and high insurance premiums has been estimated at $2 billion. That has also affected shipping in the region. Sharp decreases have been experienced in the number of ships docking at regional ports.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We also wish to thank the Singapore delegation for acknowledging Nigeria's efforts to ensure security in the Gulf of Guinea. We resolve to do more. Nigeria supports the presidential statement adopted this morning (S/PRST/2012/24), and we wish to take this opportunity to present our perspectives on this topical issue. Piracy in Nigerian territorial waters and adjacent sea lanes has become prevalent in the past 15 years due to an upsurge in oil bunkering and hijacking on the high seas. The security challenges that Nigeria faces in its maritime zone include criminal activity within its harbours, piracy on the high seas, robbery along coastlines, illegal fishing activities, the dumping of toxic wastes, and so forth. The upsurge in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea has made it imperative that we pay greater attention to our collective security.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source