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lines on the record: 63
first: 2003-03-28
most recent: 2006-03-20
sittings or episodes: 11
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“We thank the Council for all this and the Secretary-General for monitoring the activities and ensuring that they receive equal attention.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations included in its report, adopted last Friday, a paragraph that captures the sentiments expressed in the resolution by requesting the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to develop a gender-training strategy and to ensure the input of gender expertise in the Integrated Training Service to coordinate that effort. The Special Committee has in essence agreed to implement the first phase of the item on women and peace and security since the Security Council adopted resolution 1325 (2000) five years ago. My delegation welcomes the strong initiatives by the Council to promote implementation on all issues that have been subject to resolutions, conventions and regional action plans.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“The implementation of adopted international conventions and the insistence that nations conform and take appropriate actions to strengthen their efforts will have the added impetus of strengthening the collective responsibility to act. The Security Council's holistic approach to action and the various resolutions and decisions that it has adopted represent a welcome move in the right direction to ensure that something is done. Resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security is one such resolution.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“These instruments will assist nations emerging from conflicts to stabilize their economies and security situations, and help them in making a significant contribution to improving the lot of women, children and the helpless, who often look at life with no hope that their situation will change, because no one appears to care. The Security Council, by its actions, leads the international community in providing such hope and to change the status quo. The pervasive and destructive effect of the uncontrolled and illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons on the natural resources of nations, as well as the thriving trade in conflict diamonds, stymies the development of countries, perpetuates the struggle of the poor and multiplies the ill-effects of pandemics.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We are very much encouraged by the recent emphasis by the Security Council on preventing the cross-border movement of arms and combatants, implementing the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, and monitoring arms embargoes. We look forward to participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations in areas of relative peace where these international instruments are implemented and the areas of emphasis of the Security Council diligently observed. However, in the peacekeeping areas of the Sudan, Liberia, Kosovo, Baghdad, Basra and Erbil, this initiative by the Security Council has to be given time for hope to become truly ingrained.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We would like to thank the Secretary-General and the Secretariat for the comprehensive and succinct report contained in document S/2006/109 of 17 February 2006. We note the adoption of the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons. For small countries like Fiji, with small weapons stockpiles, it is encouraging to see come into existence an Instrument that will facilitate implementation of our stringent gun laws and tight control of ammunition supply and demand. As a United Nations peacekeeping troop contributor for the past 28 years, we understand only too well the difficulties associated with trying to maintain peace in areas with porous borders and acting as easy conduits to the movement of weapons and combatants.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“My delegation congratulates you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency for this month. Fiji agrees that actions that could contribute to implementing the Secretary-General's recommendations on ways and means to deal with the question of the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons is primarily a national responsibility. However, it is not easy to remain constantly engaged without regional and international support through the establishment of effective partnerships, networking and information- sharing. In that regard, we gratefully acknowledge the continued valuable contributions to our region by Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament, and others too many to mention.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Indeed, all issues concerning women should receive appropriate and equitable responses. The action plan is, in our View, appropriate to the issue in question. It is now incumbent upon all of us to ensure that it is implemented fully in all its aspects.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“For example, we would support a request that the Secretary-General make recommendations to the Security Council by October 2006 on various means by which the Council could be more systematically informed of the use of gender- based violence by parties to armed conflict, paying special attention to the machinery already developed to monitor and report to the Council on violations against children in armed conflict. We would also wish to hear about various means by which the Council could do more to hold parties to armed conflict accountable for those violations by considering, for example, the imposition of targeted sanctions against such parties. Women and peace and security is an issue that should be of interest to all of us, regardless of where we come from.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“However, as has been stated, there must be some form of monitoring mechanism to ensure that national action plans are updated and that a review of the implementation of the action plan is conducted annually, starting in October 2006. For five years, the Security Council has been seized of the issue of women and peace and security. Now that we have an action plan, we ought to move forward and establish a focal point and an expert-level working group to ensure the integration of resolution 1325 (2000) into the Council's work. The plan is another milestone with regard to the issue of women and peace and security, and the journey continues. There will be other milestones.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“One such area should be a commitment to develop a national action plan for the coordinated implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Such an action plan should be public and be drawn up in consultation with civil society. It should also contain specific and time-bound activities, targets and monitoring and reporting mechanisms. Fiji and some of its neighbours will implement the action plan with the assistance of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), which over the years has been supportive of the launching of national policies and strategies to promote implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). We expect little change as a result of the efforts of UNIFEM. and civil society this time around.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“The Secretary- General's action plan is most welcome, as it has opened new avenues for the consideration of issues that may have been bypassed or regarded as too difficult. Women in Fiji have served alongside their men in peacekeeping operations. They have moved away from their traditional roles of working only in the logistics supporting areas to front-line operations. These women are volunteers and like to serve in the promotion of international peace and security. Most senior posts in United Nations peacekeeping operations are occupied by men. We would like to see some women become the holders of senior posts that would reflect their contributions. It is high time that we extend our gratitude for their contributions to peacekeeping and other areas.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“We align ourselves with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Samoa on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum. We thank the Secretary-General for the action plan on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security across the United Nations system, contained in document S/2005/636 of 10 October 2005. The report is very comprehensive and written with a View to strengthening commitment and accountability at the highest levels and to allowing for improved accountability, monitoring and reporting on progress of implementation of the United Nations system. Over the years, we in Fiji have always been mindful of the role of women in our society. We do not question their importance or the critical role they play in the development of our nation.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“We also stand to lose the support of the people if we consistently cry wolf. We therefore appeal to nations with the ability to cast a wide net and to collect and collate intelligence to ensure that the raw data is diligently and properly analysed, and to spare a thought for those who may not have the funds to respond on an ongoing basis. In conclusion, we would like to reiterate our support for the statement made by the representative of Samoa and to respectfully ask that it receive favourable consideration.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“While it may be true that because of our insularity we offer no worthwhile targets to terrorists, the hardening of major targets could make our countries' security arrangements soft by comparison. As we have mentioned regularly, while the tyranny of distance has an adverse effect on our trade and development, it is not a credible defence against terrorism. Indeed, the very 747 airliner that feeds our tourism industry is also the engine that takes away the security cushion of distance. The importance of the exchange of information and intelligence in counter-terrorism strategies must be emphasized. However, unprocessed information and intelligence are not worth much and can prove very expensive. Every time a country responds to received intelligence, money has to be spent on the resulting mobilization.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“There are currently 13 anti-terrorism instruments and, although an omnibus convention is being drafted, we do not believe that it will lessen the number of obligatory returns and reports that we will have to prepare. In this regard, we fully endorse the proposal submitted by Samoa that our region invite a representative of the Counter-Terrorism Committee to attend the 2006 meeting of the South Pacific Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, and we request that a collective Pacific regional report to each Committee be submitted by the Pacific Islands Forum secretariat to alleviate the pressure faced by Forum member countries in meeting the individual reporting requirements and deadlines. Sometimes the South Pacific region feels isolated because of the lack of attention it receives.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“The perception by the public that our efforts are too little and come too late is, perhaps, correct, but it may never be appreciated how much has been achieved and how many terrorists' plans have been thwarted because of the vigilance of the security officers at our borders and of the thousands who work overtly or covertly in the war on terror. Most of the successes are due to the commitment and willingness of States to cooperate with one another. The Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee guides such cooperation on terrorism. However, while adherence to such guidance is not obligatory, it is the decisions of States to conform that have enabled some restraint to be imposed. There is room for improvement, particularly in areas of work identified by countries and regions.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“We join others in congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. My delegation associates itself with the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Samoa on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum. The recent terrorist attacks in Madrid, London and Bali illustrate the ease with which terrorists move around, acquire weapons and equipment, form alliances and execute their missions. Human lives do not matter to them, rules and laws mean nothing and national borders are mere nuisances. They even believe that they will go to paradise for their beliefs and twisted sense of fair play. We, however, have to respect all laws, recognize all borders and ensure that our actions are not so draconian that they verge on the denial of individual human rights.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“In that regard and in response to the call by the Secretary-General for the participation of Member States, Fiji is preparing soldiers for deployment this month as personal security details and guard units to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“We agree with the Secretary-General when he said that "in matters of justice and the rule of law, an ounce of prevention is worth significantly more than a pound of cure" (S/2004/616, para. 4). The safety of United Nations personnel and premises has been a key question surrounding the return of the United Nations to Iraq ever since two bomb attacks against the Organization's offices in Baghdad last year led to the eventual withdrawal of all international staff. The envisioned security structure would consist of four elements, namely, international security staff, protection coordination officers, personal security details and guard units.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The early identification and close monitoring of countries or regions with the potential for conflicts to break out, the setting up of necessary measures and the determination of the appropriate mechanisms for addressing the root causes of differences, can and will assist in the prevention of any escalation of violence that may ultimately lead to horrific acts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Admittedly, some of our people, given the splendour of our geographical isolation, often see the role of the United Nations in the field of the rule of law and transitional justice as being one of restoration. Heinous and despicable acts of violence are committed and numerous human lives are lost before we insist on restoring order and normalcy. Justice and the rule of law are sacred when they are experienced by the living.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Consequently, only short assessment visits - carried out with minimal human and financial resources - are made to the host country, although it is on the basis of those visits that the United Nations formulates its plans. There is, in our respectful assessment, a pressing need to address those impediments we have identified. Fiji would therefore support any suggestions for the strengthening of United Nations capacities in that regard.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“We see the United Nations involvement in conflicts and post-conflict reconciliation and transitional justice as the execution of its obligations as enshrined in the Charter. However, given the complexity of the problems of today's world, a lot remains to be done. The United Nations requires our total commitment and support in order for it to satisfactorily achieve its obligations. While Fiji acknowledges and commends the good work so far exerted by the United Nations in this field, we are at the same time cautiously aware that the challenges it faces are often compounded by the fact that the United Nations is frequently called upon to plan the restoration of the rule of law in peacekeeping and peace-making operations on extremely short notice.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“We therefore appreciate the value and need for the upholding and preservation of justice and the rule of law. In that regard, Fiji will draw guidance from paragraph 40 of the Secretary-General's report, which states that: "domestic justice systems should be the first resort in pursuit of accountability". The principle of complementarity is indeed at the heart of the Rome Statute. In addition, in paragraph 49, by encouraging States parties to implement the Rome Statute in their national legislation, the ICC serves as "a catalyst for enacting national laws against the gravest international crimes" and thereby strengthens national legal and judicial systems and their capacity to respond to justice and rule of law-related challenges.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The Republic of the Fiji Islands subscribes to what was stated by the Secretary-General during the opening of the general debate of the fifty- ninth session of the General Assembly on the subject of the rule of law. As Members of the United Nations, we ought to look again into our collective conscience and ask whether we are doing enough to promote and preserve this universally accepted principle. We would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2004/616) of 3 August 2004. We express our strong support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its plans to make a significant contribution to advance justice and the rule of law. Fiji, like many others, has had its own experience with the breakdown of law and order; our country and our people suffered, and we are still recovering.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source
“It is time to act, and act decisively. Unless a systematic and integrated approach is taken to the prevention of conflict, the promotion of a culture of respect for human rights, and the eradication of impunity, the global culture of protection of civilians that has been called for will remain a distant ideal.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Member States, through their local branches of Government, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations, at the national and local levels, can help bridge the divide. Member States are to be encouraged to sign and ratify the legal instruments that exist in the framework of the broad protection agenda. Warring factions must comply fully with the provisions of the United Nations Charter and the rules and principles of international law. The United Nations has an important advocacy role in that regard. A culture of protection can be achieved only if an appropriate level of coordination is attained. Recent events have given us a rude awakening, painting a stark picture of the realities faced by civilians and the United Nations in contemporary armed conflict and the challenges these present to the international community.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source
“More resources and energy are being devoted to conflict resolution and peacemaking. In addition, the lifelong effects of the traumatic experiences of victims are often impediments to development and growth. Every effort must be made to mainstream civilian protection issues into United Nations programmes, peacekeeping mandates and operations, and the policies of Member States. These should include provisions in the aide-memoire for reporting human rights abuses, together with disarmament issues and small-arms proliferation, and special measures to protect women and girls from rape and other violence. Mainstreaming capacity-building by the United Nations and Member States would ensure that efforts in that regard would bear fruit.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Recent attacks on United Nations personnel, including against its headquarters in Baghdad, are clear evidence of the increasingly fragile environment to which humanitarian personnel are exposed - one in which there are no security guarantees whatsoever. The United Nations and the international community must continue to express their abhorrence for such attacks and to condemn them as acts of cowardice and arrogance. As a small island developing country, Fiji is also concerned that more wars and conflicts are being fought in poor and developing States, with women and children being the main casualties. Apart from the direct threat that this poses to international peace and security, the impact on the sustainable development agenda for small developing countries is enormous.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The growing involvement of non-State actors in the changing nature of war has seen a commensurate increase in the number of civilians becoming deliberate targets and in the use of the young as child soldiers and of civilians as shields. Modern warfare has become less and less a confrontation between professional armies, and more and more a street and suburban battle between military personnel and civilian rebels of the same country, or internal conflicts between civilian factions. These unconventional battles have no defined boundaries, and are unorthodox in nature and extremely deadly. As a result, distinctions between combatants and non-combatants are faint, and respect for the law is basically non-existent.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Fiji totally supports the Secretary-General's assessment that emphasizing the regional dimension of civilian protection is the most effective way to deal with cross-border issues such as human trafficking and the illegal flow of arms. Regional efforts in the area of security and peacekeeping have been not only an effective supplement to United Nations programmes but also an effective means of ensuring local participation and collaboration on important security and development issues. Greater support should be accorded to regional initiatives, with the intention of strengthening such arrangements and encouraging them to be more proactive in every respect.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source
“We join others in congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for June. We accept the fact that civilians are more vulnerable than ever before in the current cycle of violence and that this trend, despite all the efforts made thus far, shows no immediate sign of reversing itself; the call for decisive action is therefore timely and appropriate. We would also like to thank the Secretary- General for his report (S/2004/43l), which clearly shows that, despite some initial successes, there is stark and disturbing evidence of the extent to which civilians are still suffering because of war, with too many instances of civilians being subjected to extreme violence or denied humanitarian aid.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Fiji subscribes to the view that international peace can be attained only if the collective will and the commitment of all are effectively harnessed and exploited to a level commensurate with the new challenges. The Government of Fiji extends its unwavering commitment and support to the United Nations peacekeeping and peacemaking processes.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Acts of misconduct can impede progress and have a very negative effect on the fulfilment of United Nations mandates in the achievement of international peace. All operations demand adequate logistics and administrative support. However, while the need to be accountable and transparent is important, more critical is the need for all missions to be performance-focused; periodic and regular reviews should ensure that value- for-money service is produced. The pressure on the United Nations to produce results is mounting, and success will be measured by how well we can respond to it. Peacekeeping is indeed a necessary burden and sometimes a thankless task; it is our ability to weather the storms and bring forth new dimensions and enhanced capacities for peacekeeping that will silence our most vocal critics.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Fiji is gravely concerned about the continuing attacks and other acts of violence against United Nations personnel, and calls for the cooperation of everybody concerned to ensure that all appropriate steps are taken to ensure the safety and security of all United Nations staff. Accompanying that is the importance of maintaining a high standard of discipline and professionalism by peacekeepers in field missions. The United Nations and troop-contributing countries can ill afford to be sending troops who are not physically and mentally prepared for such operations. A strong emphasis on pre-deployment training and counselling is important if peacekeeping troops are to be exemplary in the discharge of their duties in mission areas.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970Resumption1 (2004) · source
“We believe that with increased United Nations facilitation and assistance, more active and effective partnerships can be established for long-term peace and stability in any region. Regional and subregional entities have to complement United Nations initiatives and fulfil specific assignments, such as the provision of rapid reaction troops or standby battalions. It is thus imperative that further efforts be made to strengthen and deepen the relationship between United Nations peacekeeping organs and regional and subregional entities. Recent media reports of brutal killings of peacekeepers and other United Nations personnel of field missions continue to bring home the fact that safety and security are paramount in any operation. That should be of the highest priority for the United Nations.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970Resumption1 (2004) · source
“While assessed contributions have served us well in the past, continued demands on the same sources of State funds has placed undue pressure on Members, causing them to reconsider their priorities with renewed focus. We should be looking at new methodologies for funding peacekeeping operations. Added to that is the need to strengthen the operational capacity of United Nations peacekeeping organs and their relationship with resource- contributing and troop-contributing countries and with the Security Council. A closer working relationship will ensure sustainable and effective operations. Australia and New Zealand, together with neighbouring States of the Pacific, have been active players in regional operations in the Solomon Islands, Bougainville and East Timor.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The increasing challenges confronting the United Nations in addressing the upward surge in peacekeeping activities call for constant review and reform of peacekeeping operations, and the call by Pakistan for a debate on the issue is timely and to be commended. Any peacekeeping operation should strictly observe the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter, and should not be used as a substitute for addressing the root causes of conflicts. Any new or ongoing mandate should be based on thorough reconnaissance, proper assessment of completion time lines and sound intelligence, and must provide for a sound financial basis to meet its needs.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Fiji supports all efforts towards finding sustainable peace for our region. While security from conflict is a commendable first step, it has to be accompanied by plans and programmes that address the economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems afflicting the people. Issues such as water, sanitation, human settlements and the exploitation of women, youth and children are some of those that need to be properly considered. Here, we commend Australia and New Zealand for their efforts in the region towards that end. We lend our support to the efforts of Papua New Guinea and to its request for United Nations assistance; we trust that the Security Council will give it its favourable consideration.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“The Bougainville authorities - under the able leadership of the Governor, the Honourable John Momis, and ably supported by the newly appointed Vice-President, James Tanis - are to be commended for their support of the "from the bottom up" approach of the peace process. That approach involves representation in the process from all sectors and proceeding through consultation and cooperation, based on public awareness and commitment by all parties to the orderly achievement of agreed outcomes with all deliberate speed. The continued support of the United Nations Observer Mission in Bougainville (UNOMB) for the peace process has been a steadying influence, and the firm direction proffered by its former Director, Ambassador Noel Sinclair, is much appreciated by all parties.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“The Papua New Guinea Ministerial Committee on Bougainville was established to look beyond the current stage of the Bougainville peace process and to coordinate planning and implementation of the National Government's responsibilities in Bougainville for the medium and long term. That Papua New Guinea initiative complements the exit strategy of the United Nations in that it will continue the Bougainville peace process when the United Nations mandate finally ends, thus - to put it simply - adding value to the stability achieved. Until the exit date finally arrives, the role of the United Nations in promoting good governance and sustainable peace-building is absolutely essential.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“My delegation joins others in congratulating you, Sir, on assuming the Security Council presidency for May. We also thank your predecessor, Ambassador Pleuger. Fiji aligns itself with the statement that was presented by New Zealand on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum. The question of Bougainville is very close to Fiji, both in the context of the regional peace process and culturally. We are heartened by the steady progress of the Bougainville peace process, as it has a direct impact on the security of our region. A concern is the possibility that the problems of Bougainville, if not properly addressed, will spill over to neighbouring countries. Conversely, stability and the settlement of Bougainville's problems would augur well for its neighbours.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“Smart sanctions or bans of other targeted measures may be invoked by the Council as expressions of its distaste for a phenomenon that, sadly, has characterized our lifetime. We hope that this stage of human civilization will go down in history as one of heightened respect for human dignity, and consciousness of, and sensitivity to, human rights. The scourge of children in armed conflict taints the enlightenment that has been achieved. We have to consolidate our gains and forge ahead, in a holistic manner, in the era of application, with the advocacy, interventions, campaigns and other creative measures which the Secretary-General has devised.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Yearly updates of its child soldiers list, such as the ones included in annexes I and II to the Secretary- General's report, represent a practical instrument for monitoring the situation. However, those lists need to reflect feedback from the parties on the list every year. The Council may offer its expertise to those other parties that need help in formulating and implementing action plans. Member States, especially those that are parties to the Optional Protocol, need a facility that will enable them regularly to report on their compliance in a less cumbersome format. Yesterday we all heard calls to end the flow of weapons, a phenomenon that is instrumental in the recruitment and abuse of children.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“As national human rights institutions gain greater knowledge and expertise, they can assist Governments and regional organizations in incorporating the appropriate knowledge into national educational systems and programmes. This fourth open debate should serve to recall Graca Machel's plea to humankind to respect childhood as inviolate and to consider children as zones of peace. Today, unfortunately, the recruitment of children continues unabated, and the abuse of children occurs with alarming frequency, making it incumbent on the Security Council to show results from - or at least create mechanisms for the realization of - the provisions of its resolutions. The Council needs, for instance, to keep its focus current and dynamic.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“We heard directly from children from war-torn regions or from those coming out of prolonged conflicts during the special session of the General Assembly on children. They spoke with a maturity and clarity that are often associated only with adult experiences. No doubt, many more children have been exposed to those kinds of experiences. "Marie in the Shadow of a Lion" is a remarkable compilation of real testimonies by children who have undergone such experiences. We therefore support the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General to use it in a pilot programme and to include it in educational curricula in this future era of application. Existing mechanisms can be reconfigured to support those efforts and obviate the need to reinvent the wheel.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“We draw courage from the regional strategy of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. However, my delegation believes that, while Commonwealth efforts will eventually filter down to its constituent subregions, the Pacific Islands Forum region needs to be flagged in the Special Representative's calendar in his agenda for action. This would work well in conjunction with the regional security efforts taking shape within the Biketawa Declaration and also promote the effectiveness of the cooperation between the United Nations and the Pacific Islands Forum. Part of the success of the Organization's mandate on the subject is due to the recognition, in the elaboration of international norms, of the impact of armed conflict on children.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“This trend is aiding the Council to consolidate its mandate, as stated in the Charter of the United Nations, resolutely partnering in its actions with the General Assembly, with the ultimate goal finally to make a difference in the lives of people. When the Council's deliberations on these subjects empower vulnerable citizens and give voice to the weak, these outcomes become the measure of its success. The Secretary-General's report on the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict shows a genuine change in attitudes and political commitments as to how children fare in armed conflict. The improved understanding of the political economy of armed conflicts, particularly their impact on children, is also cause for celebration. We also note that more work remains.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Madam President, my delegation congratulates you and your delegation on your assumption of the presidency and for the consecutive open debates on small arms and light weapons yesterday and on children and armed conflict today. We would also like to thank the Under-Secretary- General and Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict, Mr. Olara Otunnu, and the Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Ms. Carol Bellamy, for their briefings. Both issues - small arms and light weapons, and children in armed conflict - complement the broader question of women and peace and security. These concerns are of key importance to this body, reflecting the Council's maturity and wisdom and its desire to "look behind the veil" of international peace and security.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The establishment of an effective and affordable autonomous administration in Bougainville will bring with it many challenges. The Pacific Islands Forum region requests the Security Council to remain engaged with the Bougainville peace process in the crucial months ahead. Beyond that, we know that the support and encouragement of the international community and the United Nations system will remain important, as work to build a credible law and justice system, an effective administration and a viable economic base in Bougainville continues. Our region has done all it can to get Bougainville where it is today. We appeal to the international community to help us carry these efforts further.”
2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source