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“This debate also gives me an opportunity to pay tribute to the outgoing Chairperson of the African Union Commission, His Excellency Mr. Alpha Oumar Konare. Chairman Konare, under your leadership, the AU has transformed its relationship with the rest of the world. I look forward to working closely with your successor, Mr. Jean Ping. As we consolidate the partnership between our institutions, I will spare no effort in making it complementary, effective and inclusive. In the two reports (S/2008/18, S/2008/186) that the Council will examine today, I have made a number of specific proposals for its consideration.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“Our two Organizations are now far better equipped for the critical task of mediation, thanks to the establishment of the secretariat of the AU Panel of the Wise, and the launch of the United Nations mediation standby team of experts. Our cooperation 08-30672 during the crisis in Kenya is an example of how we can achieve more by working together. Overall, we should be proud of the progress we have made. But, above all, we should be energized to do even more as we move ahead. I am heartened at the deepening cooperation between this Council and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union. I warmly welcome tomorrow's joint meeting of the two Councils - the second of its kind, and the first to be held at United Nations Headquarters.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“As provided for in the Ten-Year Capacity- Building Programme, we are taking concrete steps to help develop the African Peace and Security Architecture. This work covers a broad range of activities, from good offices and mediation on border issues, to early warning, conflict prevention and building operational capacity. We have established a dedicated team to help operationalize the concept of an African standby force, which would build on the valiant and pioneering efforts of the African Union's missions in Burundi, Somalia and the Sudan. Today, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations team develops training, operational capacity and technical advice, in collaboration with the African Union Commission, the subregional organizations and donors.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“Meanwhile, we must step up the work for desperately needed progress in bringing peace and stability to Darfur and Somalia. The partnership between the AU and the United Nations will remain crucial to these efforts. The Council has heard Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe introduce my two reports. As these show, the relationship between the United Nations and the AU is strong and broad. The declaration on Enhancing UN-AU Cooperation, signed in 2006 between Chairperson Konare and my predecessor, Secretary-General Kofi Annan, provides a vehicle for the United Nations to assist in building the capacity of the African Union. We have already made significant progress in giving life to the vision behind the declaration.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“I am deeply concerned at the uncertainty created by the prolonged non-release of the election results in Zimbabwe. Absent a transparent solution to this impasse, the situation could deteriorate further, with serious implications for the people of Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwean authorities and the countries of the region have insisted that these matters are for the region to resolve, and the international community continues to watch and wait for decisive action. The credibility of the democratic process in Africa could be at stake here. If there is a second round of elections, they must be conducted in a fair and transparent manner, with international observers. I urge the leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to continue their efforts. The United Nations stands ready to provide assistance in this regard.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“Let me also congratulate President Kikwete of Tanzania on assuming the chairmanship of the African Union. I look forward to working with you, Sir, in the months ahead. In the 15 months that I have served as Secretary- General, I have devoted more time to African issues than to those on any other continent - from peace and security to the Millennium Development Goals. I have visited 11 African countries thus far, and I will leave on Friday this week to visit four more. Preventing and resolving conflict peacefully must remain high on the shared agenda of the AU and the United Nations. In this context, I welcome the announcement of a new Government in Kenya. Now that the immediate power-sharing issues have been addressed, I urge all sides to stay committed to resolving the longer-term causes of the recent unrest.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“It is a great honour for me to participate in this very important high-level meeting of the Security Council. First of all, I apologize for being late because of my unavoidable meeting with the Head of State of the Republic of Korea, my home country. I hope the Council will understand the situation. It is an honour to join this Council and to welcome members to the United Nations. Allow me to pay tribute to South Africa for convening this debate on peace and security in Africa, and for giving us the opportunity to discuss the important relationship between the United Nations and the African Union (AU). President Mbeki, I am especially happy to welcome you to the United Nations. Let me commend your personal engagement in strengthening our partnership.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“I assure the Council that my senior advisers and myself are making unceasing efforts to press forward this agenda in all contacts and forums available to us, including dialogue with the parties and the regional parties, the Quartet and, of course, this Council itself. Mr. Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, will now report on the developments that have taken place over the past month.”
2008-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5859 (2008) · source
“This process is too important to be allowed to lose momentum through inaction or indifference, or to be overwhelmed by violence. It is essential that it receive the support of the international community, including this Council. I remain personally determined and committed to working towards peace within the framework agreed upon: an end to the occupation that began in 1967, based on the foundations of the Madrid Conference, the principle of land for peace, Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 08-28218 1515 (2003) and the Arab Peace Initiative. This framework will lead to an end of conflict, the creation of a Palestinian State, living side by side in peace and security with Israel, and a comprehensive regional peace.”
2008-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5859 (2008) · source
“I am personally and profoundly committed to supporting this process in every way I can and I admire both leaders for their tenacity in the face of much scepticism. Let us remember that negotiations are the only means to achieve the legitimate Palestinian aspirations to an end to occupation and independent sovereign statehood and legitimate Israeli aspirations for sustainable security and an end to conflict. At Annapolis, the international community bore witness and expressed its support as Israeli and Palestinian leaders set themselves the target of reaching an agreement by the end of the year. It is my hope that we can achieve this ambitious goal. I believe that all of us must ask ourselves and the parties two simple questions. If not this, what? If not now, when?”
2008-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5859 (2008) · source
“I am grateful for this opportunity to address the Council on what is undoubtedly one of the most important items on its agenda and on mine: the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Three weeks ago, I briefed you on the tragic developments then under way in Gaza and southern Israel. While I am glad that the Violence has abated somewhat since then, tensions remain high. I am deeply concerned about the prospect of renewed Violence and what that would mean for both the civilian populations in the conflict zone and for the peace process we are all trying to advance. Despite many difficulties on the ground, difficulties that must be addressed, I commend the commitment of President Abbas and Prime Minister Olmert to the political process.”
2008-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5859 (2008) · source
“I call on all members of the international community, important stakeholders and Security Council members to exercise their influence on the parties to stop the violence and to allow humanitarian relief. All parties should rededicate their commitment to the peace process.”
2008-03-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5847 (2008) · source
“While recognizing Israel's right to defend itself, I condemn the disproportionate and excessive use of force that has killed and injured so many civilians, including children. I call on Israel to cease such attacks. Israel must fully comply with international humanitarian law and exercise the utmost restraint. Incidents in which civilians have been killed or injured must be investigated and accountability must be ensured. I am deeply concerned at the possibility of the violence escalating, and have offered our strong support for all efforts to bring about an end to the violence and a period of calm. I call on all parties to step back from the brink of even deeper and more deadly clashes. I am also extremely concerned at the impact of these developments on the negotiation process.”
2008-03-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5847 (2008) · source
“I call on Israel to facilitate full access to hospitals and medical centres for the injured. At the outset of this escalation, I publicly made clear my deep concern, and I have been diplomatically engaged to press for a calming of the violence. I have spoken today to Palestinian President Abbas, Israeli Foreign Minister Livni and League of Arab States Secretary-General Amr Moussa. United Nations agencies on the ground, especially UNRWA, are continuing their efforts to assist people in grave distress. In the light of those deeply disturbing developments, I would like to make the following clear. I condemn Palestinian rocket attacks and call for the immediate cessation of such acts of terrorism, which serve no purpose, endanger Israeli civilians and 08-25715 bring misery to the Palestinian people. I call for an end to these attacks.”
2008-03-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5847 (2008) · source
“Let me stress that there are many conflicting reports on the numbers of casualties, and those figures are not confirmed. Additionally, there has been heavy property damage. Israeli land incursions are taking place near Jabaliya and the northern Gaza Strip. Two Israeli soldiers are reported to have been killed in the fighting. The IDF reports that it destroyed a truck carrying 160 rockets. United Nations sources report at least four incidents of Israeli fire against ambulances and medical personnel. The Palestinian Ministry of Health has issued a call for diesel in order to operate its ambulances. All schools of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) have been closed, and many families are trapped inside their houses by the violence, unable to obtain medical aid or reach safety.”
2008-03-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5847 (2008) · source
“According to press reports and Israeli Government sources, the rockets fired at Ashkelon are 08-25715 not home-made Qassams, but rather rockets of advanced Katyusha-like design, allegedly smuggled into Gaza when the border with Egypt was breached. One Israeli civilian has been killed in Sderot and five civilians were reported injured in Ashkelon today, including women and children. During this same period, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have undertaken attacks from the air and by land on targets in the Gaza Strip. An estimated 90 Palestinians have been killed, among them many civilians, and injuries are in the hundreds. According to United Nations estimates, 59 Palestinians were killed today, including 39 civilians, among them three women and five minors, including an infant.”
2008-03-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5847 (2008) · source
“Before I begin, I would like to express my felicitations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March. I would also like to express my appreciation to Ambassador Arias of Panama for his able conduct of the work of the Council during the month of February. Since last Wednesday, there has been a deeply alarming escalation of violence in Gaza and southern Israel, and a terrible civilian death toll. The scenes from Gaza today have been particularly disturbing. Some 117 rockets have been fired from Gaza at southern Israel, including 26 rockets today. Those rockets have been fired at several civilian centres and have extended as far north as the Israeli city of Ashkelon.”
2008-03-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5847 (2008) · source
“As we seek to manage the situation on the ground, I would like in closing to underline to the members of this Council that my principal objectives are to ensure the safety and security of the population in Kosovo, with particular attention to the minority communities; to uphold international peace and security and the overall stability in Kosovo and regional stability; to ensure the safety of United Nations staff; and to safeguard the achievements and legacy of the United Nations in Kosovo and the Balkans.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“I expect everyone in Kosovo to act in a manner consistent with the operational framework for the international civil presence established in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999). As I noted earlier, I have taken note of the decision of the European Union (EU) to deploy a rule- of-law mission and an EU special representative. I would consider that an enhanced role of the EU in Kosovo would be assessed in the context of the overall concept of UNMIK operations, the objectives of the United Nations in Kosovo and the objectives of protecting the United Nations legacy in Kosovo and the Balkans. The imperative need to ensure peace and security in Kosovo obliges me to address the reality on the ground as it develops and in the light of the evolving circumstances.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“I have listened very carefully to the interventions made by President Tadic' and all members of the Security Council. I would now like to make some brief further comments, especially with respect to key issues raised by delegations. The situation today on the ground, as well as in the Security Council, is very different from the earlier period of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Within the mandate provided by resolution 1244 (1999), elements of international civil presence have, over the years, evolved to address differing needs and changing circumstances. That was introduced within resolution 1244 (1999). As I have stated, the Secretariat continues to operate in Kosovo on the understanding that resolution 1244 (1999) remains in force unless the Security Council decides otherwise.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“Kosovo has made considerable progress through the years on the implementation of standards, and the standards implementation process is now fully integrated into the European approximation process. My overriding objective in addressing the situation in Kosovo is to uphold international peace and security, while ensuring Kosovo's overall stability and the safety and security of its population. In doing so, my efforts will continue to be aimed at safeguarding and consolidating the significant achievements and the legacy of the United Nations in Kosovo and the Balkans.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“The United Nations has been instrumental in moving Kosovo away from the humanitarian and emergency phase to peace consolidation and the establishment of functional local self-government and administration. Since 1999, the United Nations has overseen the creation and consolidation of Provisional Institutions of Self-Government at the central and municipal levels, with minority representation. The United Nations has created a functional justice system and a multi-ethnic police force, and has successfully organized and overseen five elections. Kosovo now has a vibrant and diversified political party scene. Freedom of movement has improved, and inter-ethnic crimes have been reduced.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“My efforts, and those of my Special Representative for Kosovo, are aimed at ensuring that the political and security situation in Kosovo remains stable and that the population of Kosovo, and in particular the minority communities, are protected. In that connection, I urge all to reaffirm and act upon their commitment to refrain from any actions or statements that could endanger peace, incite Violence or jeopardize security in Kosovo and the region. During the early emergency phase in 1999, the United Nations facilitated the return of hundreds of thousands of refugees and internally displaced persons to Kosovo, coordinated a massive effort to reconstruct damaged or destroyed housing and infrastructure, and provided basic services to the population.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“Pending guidance from the Security Council, UNMIK will continue to consider Council resolution 1244 (1999) as the legal framework for its mandate and will continue to implement its mandate in the light of the evolving circumstances. I have instructed my Special Representative to continue to report to me on 08-24256 the situation on the ground, so that the Security Council can be fully apprised of any further developments accordingly. It is my intention to act in an effective, realistic and concrete manner. In doing so, pending Security Council guidance, I might have to adjust to developments and changes on the ground.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“Javier Solana, the European Union High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, informing me of the decision by the European Union to deploy a rule of law mission within the framework provided by resolution 1244 (1999) and to appoint a European Union Special Representative for Kosovo, who will, among other functions, coordinate the work of the European Union in Kosovo. In his letter, Mr. Solana indicates that he will continue to keep me regularly informed about the implementation of these decisions, so that I can discharge my responsibilities under resolution 1244 (1999), and with the goal of ensuring close cooperation with UNMIK. It is my view that these recent developments are likely to have significant operational implications for UNMIK.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“Samardzic, took place throughout the day in a number of locations throughout Kosovo without incident and were facilitated by UNMIK. Yesterday, I received a letter from the President of the Republic of Serbia informing me that the Republic of Serbia has adopted a decision stating that the declaration of independence by Kosovo represents a forceful and unilateral secession of a part of the territory of the Republic of Serbia, and does not produce any legal effect, either in the Republic of Serbia or in the international legal order. Today I have received a letter from Mr.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“Today, in northern Mitrovica, up to 9,000 08-24256 people peacefully protested against the declaration of independence. The Kosovo Police Service, including Kosovo Serb members, provided security. The situation has remained calm throughout Kosovo. Two incidents of note have occurred in northern Kosovo. In northern Mitrovica yesterday, a hand grenade exploded near a court building of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), causing damage to UNMIK and Kosovo Police Service vehicles. Later in the day, two UNMIK police vehicles were damaged by grenades in the town of Zubin Potok in northern Kosovo. No injuries were reported in either incident. Visits by Serbian Government officials, including the Serbian Minister for Kosovo, Mr.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“The declaration states that Kosovo fully accepts the obligations contained in the comprehensive proposal for a Kosovo status settlement prepared by my Special Envoy, Marti Ahtisaari. In his address to the Assembly, Prime Minister Thaci stated that there would be equal opportunities for all of Kosovo's inhabitants and that any discriminatory practices against members of any of Kosovo's communities would be eliminated. The declaration pledges continued adherence to resolution 1244 (1999), commits Kosovo to continue to work constructively with the United Nations and expresses gratitude to the United Nations for what it has done for Kosovo. In much of Kosovo, there have been peaceful celebrations by tens of thousands welcoming the declaration.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to bring to the Security Council's attention recent developments in Kosovo. I would like to start, Sir, by joining you in extending a welcome to His Excellency Mr. Boris Tadie, President of the Republic of Serbia. Yesterday, my Special Representative for Kosovo informed me that the Assembly of Kosovo's Provisional Institutions of Self-Government held a session during which it adopted a declaration of independence, which declares Kosovo an independent and sovereign State. All of the 109 deputies present voted in favour of that declaration. The 10 Kosovo Serb deputies of the Kosovo Assembly did not attend the session.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“The Council must act to ensure that those in need of lifesaving assistance receive it and that those who provide it do so in a secure environment. Attacks against humanitarian workers should never be tolerated. I trust that the Council will have a fruitful debate on this vital issue, which is key to achieving sustainable peace around the world.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“I see Darfur as a test case, where all concerned must collectively meet the challenges of deploying an effective mission and achieving a peace agreement. We must also ensure safe, timely and unhindered humanitarian access to those in need, wherever required. Access is the fundamental prerequisite for humanitarian action and protection. For millions of vulnerable people caught in conflict, being accessible to humanitarian workers is often their only hope and means of survival. I would like to emphasize the importance of regular reporting to the Council by the Emergency Relief Coordinator on humanitarian access concerns. I believe that that is critical. Also critical is the need for concerted action in response to particularly grave situations.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“Another vital tool is the work of my Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy. By carrying out field visits and consulting actively with the concerned parties, she helps ensure that they fulfil their child protection responsibilities. My Special Representative, in collaboration with the entire United Nations system, also works to support the demobilization of child combatants and their reintegration into their communities. The Council has mandated peacekeeping operations to assist with the protection of civilians within the limits of their capabilities and areas of deployment. It is critical that peacekeeping operations be empowered with the resources and political support they need to implement their mandates.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“Eighteen years ago today, the General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Eleven years later, it adopted the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict. Yet these instruments have yet to be translated into reality. Every year, thousands of children are killed or wounded as a direct result of 07-60503 fighting, and the number of child soldiers around the world is estimated at 250,000. We saw progress in 2005 when the Security Council adopted resolution 1612 (2005), which established the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. Thanks to the resolution's monitoring and reporting mechanism, the Council is now in a much better position to take effective measures against perpetrators of grave violations of the rights of children in armed conflict.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“I believe that the establishment of such a group is an important next step, perhaps even an inevitable next step, in the evolution of the Council's consideration of the protection of civilians. It would underline the Council's commitment to this cause. It would give practical meaning to the Council's commitment. It would ensure more timely and systematic consideration of the protection of civilians in the Council's deliberations. It would assist the Council to move decisively towards practical implementation. That ultimately is where the Council's words must have the most meaning: on the ground, in support of the affected civilians who need protection from the shocking indignities of armed conflict. The plight of children in armed conflict is particularly disturbing.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“I will work with Member States and civil society to translate that concept from word to deed to ensure timely action when populations face genocide, ethnic cleansing or crimes against humanity. The Council has taken a number of important steps, including the adoption, last year, of resolution 1674 (2006), on the protection of civilians. The resolution establishes an important framework for action. Here, too, we must now work together to translate that text into real action. In my report, I have tried to show ways in which that may be done. The Emergency Relief Coordinator will elaborate on those recommendations in greater detail. However, allow me to mention one of the proposals: the establishment of a Security Council working group on the protection of civilians.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“There has been some progress in recent years towards strengthening the protection of civilians. We see increased levels of humanitarian action and more regular inclusion of protection activities in 07-60503 peacekeeping mandates. Greater attention is also being placed on humanitarian issues during mediation processes, and ultimately and on preventing disputes from degenerating into violence in the first place, so as to spare civilians from the horrors of war. Around the world, we see increased momentum towards combating impunity for war crimes and crimes against humanity. At the World Summit in 2005, all the world's Governments agreed in principle to the responsibility to protect.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“In those and other conflicts, large numbers of civilians - women, girls, boys and men - suffer unimaginable violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. As I state in my report now before the Council (S/2007/643), some victims are simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Others are deliberately targeted and subjected to appalling human rights abuses, in an environment of almost total impunity. Deliberate attacks against civilians are often employed as an instrument of warfare. That is why the protection of civilians is, and must remain, an absolute priority - for me as Secretary-General, for the United Nations, for the Security Council and, above all, for Member States, with whom rests the primary responsibility for protecting civilians.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to you, Mr. President, for chairing this important debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Today is a fitting day for such a meeting. On this day in 1945, the trial of the major war criminals began at Nuremberg. The Nuremberg trials had a profound influence on the development of international law. They had an important bearing on the notion of individual criminal responsibility for atrocities committed against civilians in armed conflict. They underlined that, even in war, certain acts are unacceptable, and they reflected the world's conviction that civilians are entitled to protection. Sixty-two years later, civilians continue to pay a dreadful toll in today's conflicts - in the Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“By the same token, we are enhancing mediation capacity within the Secretariat and providing resources for initiatives such as the 10-year capacity-building programme for the African Union. We are determined to work more closely and more efficiently together for the mutual benefit of our organizations and Member States and, above all, for the peoples of every region of the world.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“They have made it possible to respond more quickly at the outset of a crisis and more effectively in post-conflict peacebuilding. We need to build on these strengths and together find better and more efficient ways of tackling global challenges. The United Nations is committed to helping build up the capacity of regional and subregional organizations to undertake conflict-prevention, peacemaking and peacekeeping tasks in their respective regions. My proposals to the General Assembly to strengthen the Department of Peacekeeping Operations have already reinforced its capacity to work with peacekeeping partners. Similarly, I have presented proposals to the General Assembly for strengthening our Department of Political Affairs. Both illustrate my commitment to enhance the Organization's ability to work with regional partners.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“We have collaborated with the Organization of American States in support of the electoral process in Haiti. We have held regular consultations with the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the League of Arab States on conflict resolution in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. And we have worked with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the European 07-58364 Union in addressing peace and security concerns in Europe and elsewhere. These policy and operational activities, spanning conflict prevention, peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding, are delivering results on the ground as well as lessons for the future. They provide us with a better understanding of our respective strengths and advantages.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“They will also help to inform the report that the Council has asked me to prepare on ways the United Nations can advance coordination with regional organizations in Chapter VIII arrangements. Today, our partnerships with regional and subregional organizations are stronger and more active than ever. This year alone, we have established a joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping force and political mediation in Darfur, and we are consulting on the situation in Somalia. We have cooperated with the European Union in the protection of civilians in Chad and the Central African Republic. We have worked with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Myanmar. We have partnered with the Economic Community of West African States in elections and political situations in West Africa. We have worked with NATO in Afghanistan and Kosovo.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“I pay tribute to the delegation of Indonesia, in particular to Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda, for convening this open debate on the role of regional and subregional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security. The fact that the Security Council is holding its second open debate this year on this issue demonstrates the importance that the Council rightly attaches to it, as reflected in resolution 1631 (2005). Since taking office 10 months ago, I have noted the important contributions of a number of regional and subregional organizations, and I have participated in the deliberations of some of their summit meetings. These interactions have been useful occasions to build a common forum and agenda for cooperation.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“I believe we could significantly advance our cause by replacing several current structures with one dynamic United Nations entity. Such a new body should be able to call on all of the United Nations system's resources in the work to empower women and realize gender equality 07-55817 worldwide. It should mobilize forces of change at the global level and inspire enhanced results at the country level. We all have a collective role and responsibility in accelerating the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) -the Security Council, Member States, the United Nations system, other international and regional actors and civil society. On this anniversary of its adoption, let us rededicate ourselves to that mission.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Violence against women has reached hideous and pandemic proportions in some societies attempting to recover from conflict. Together, all of us need to strengthen our collective and individual responses to it. That is essential if we are to reverse the damage done by conflict and to build more inclusive, accountable and cohesive societies, underpinned by viable democratic institutions. Earlier this year, I urged the Security Council to establish a mechanism dedicated to monitoring violence against women and girls within the framework of resolution 1325 (2000). I reiterate that call today. I also encourage Member States to actively consider proposals to strengthen the Organization's gender architecture, as presented by the High-level Panel on United Nations System-wide Coherence.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“For our part, we in the United Nations system must take a more evenly coordinated approach than we have done so far. We need to work better with Governments to establish truly joint programmes driven by national priorities. We need to clarify the roles and responsibilities of United Nations entities at the country level. We need to work better as a team, so as to give countries access to a common entry point. And we need to appoint more women in leadership positions in our peace operations around the world. I am delighted that Ambassador Ellen Margrethe LÂ¢j of Denmark has agreed to serve as my Special Representative for Liberia. She will be heading one of our biggest peacekeeping missions, and I know she will provide a shining example of the kind of qualities we need in our leaders in the field.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“More and more, United Nations entities are working closely and actively with Governments and women's organizations, including through the United Nations System-wide Action Plan on implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). 07-55817 But there is so much left to do, both for the United Nations and for Member States. More countries in conflict or post-conflict situations need to establish their own national action plans. They need to take greater ownership of programmes and priorities in implementing resolution 1325 (2000). They need to identify the capacity-building and the technical and financial support needed to scale up programmes for implementation, and they need to strengthen approaches to monitoring, evaluation and accountability.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“I am honoured to address the Council for the first time as Secretary- General on the vital subject of women and peace and security. We have gathered to discuss the implementation of a landmark resolution. Since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), seven years ago, Member States have made significant progress. More and more, women are participating in mediating and negotiating peace, in searching for justice, in fostering reconciliation, in supporting disarmament and demobilization and in shaping development policies and rebuilding institutions. More and more, the Security Council is ensuring that peace processes empower women and advance gender equality.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“A united Security Council could play an important role in support of the ongoing efforts of the United Nations. In that regard, I want to thank the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and its members for their support for my initiative, as well as for their own interest and engagement in this issue. I trust that they will remain seized of the situation in Myanmar and actively engaged in finding a solution. 07-52995”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“One important outcome of my Special Adviser's mission is the announcement by the Government of a possible meeting between Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. I welcome that announcement and urge both parties to meet as soon as possible. It is too early to measure the impact of Mr. Gambari's visit or to label it a success or a failure. It appears, however, that a window of opportunity has opened, and it is vital that the Government of Myanmar respond positively. Advancing the cause of democratization and the development of a peaceful and prosperous Myanmar will require the sustained engagement of the United Nations, with the active support of the international community, including especially the countries in the region.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source