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Shin Boonam

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2010-06-29
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2011-02-11
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  1. “However, with the support of the United Nations and the international community, Korea, once one of the world's poorest countries, with a lower gross domestic product per capita than many sub-Saharan African nations in the early 1960s, was able to recover from the ashes of war and successfully rebuild itself into a flourishing democracy with a vibrant market-based economy within just one generation. I sincerely hope that the United Nations and Member States will work closely together to turn the various ideas we have proposed today into concrete action. For its part, the Republic of the Korea will devote its utmost efforts to this end.”

    2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source

  2. “Each situation is different, however, and any peacekeeping and/or peacebuilding activity must be undertaken with early engagement, clear mandates and tangible exit strategies. Economic and social opportunities are also possible through various peacebuilding initiatives, including the establishment of good governance and the rule of law, and also through disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes and security sector reform activities. Such integrated strategies in post-conflict situations can be useful tools in bridging the gap from insecurity to development. The Republic of Korea has learned from its own experience about the interlinked challenges of development and security. During a period of extreme 45 insecurity, we suffered from crippling and interconnected underdevelopment.”

    2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source

  3. “We hope that steps will be taken in the right direction with the preparatory process of Conference, focusing on the overwhelming vulnerabilities and situations of insecurity affecting the development of least developed countries - those living with extreme poverty, hunger and inequality. Only in a stable security environment is sustained development possible. In this regard, not only peacekeeping but also preventative diplomacy and peacebuilding activities can play an integral role in buttressing the security environment in various situations, with a view towards ensuring sustained development. Likewise, an essential goal of peacebuilding is to provide a blueprint for the political and socio-economic development of the recipient country in a post-conflict situation.”

    2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source

  4. “In this connection, the Republic of Korea believes that the Seoul Development Consensus for Shared Growth, an integral part of the recent Group of Twenty (G-20) Summit in Seoul, could be a helpful guiding force as we strive to create a more secure world. In this regard, we look forward to concrete follow-up measures to the Seoul Consensus being taken under the French leadership of the G-20 this year In May, another important international forum focusing on development issues will be held, namely, the fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries in Istanbul.”

    2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source

  5. “In this regard, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) should continue to be the centre of United Nations efforts, and United Nations leadership should be further strengthened in ensuring sustained political support and mobilizing collective efforts towards the MDGs. One tangible way that this could be pursued is to actively focus on promoting employment opportunities for youth. This would give many young people in regions of insecurity another option beyond joining armed groups, who are often the only providers of immediate wages and sustenance. As such, 11-23198 development, and especially economic development, must be pursued in a sustained, inclusive and equitable manner. This is the best way to ensure that the world is both more secure and peaceful for both current and future generations.”

    2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source

  6. “Ways to address the interdependence between security and development should be faithfully pursued in a more comprehensive and synergistic manner. This must include not only problems that stem from the environment and food and energy crises, but the overall issues of development as well. My delegation believes that underdevelopment is the root cause of insecurity and conflict and that it must continue to be engaged by a variety of stakeholders including the Council, the General Assembly , the United Nations Development Programme, international financial institutions and civil society. By harnessing our collective efforts on elevating sustained, long-lasting development today, we can, in effect, tackle the root causes of the security conflicts of tomorrow.”

    2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source

  7. “At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to you, Madame President, for having organized this meaningful open debate on the maintenance of international peace and security and the interdependence between security and development. This is the second open debate on this topic following the fruitful meeting in September last year, at which the Council highlighted the need to address the underlying causes of conflict and noted that peace and security, development and human rights are intrinsically interlinked. Indeed, as we have witnessed in the past few years with the convergence of the global financial crisis, the food crisis and the energy crisis, insecurity and conflict are often present in areas that are lacking in development.”

    2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source

  8. “With regard to capacity-building in Somalia and its neighbouring countries, the Republic of Korea has financially supported both Somalia and those countries, especially through the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other United Nations programmes. We will continue to make a contribution to the IMO Djibouti Code Trust Fund this year. In November, the Republic of Korea will chair the seventh plenary meeting of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, at which we hope many interested States will participate to strengthen international cooperation in combating piracy. Although piracy is a very complicated and multifaceted issue, we believe that we can together address it by rallying the firm and resolute commitment of the international community.”

    2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source

  9. “My delegation highly commends the international community's tireless efforts in combating piracy and thereby ensuring the safety of sea lanes of communication. The Republic of Korea has actively joined in the international coordinated efforts to combat Somali piracy. The Republic of Korea had the honour of taking over command of Combined Task Force 151 last April. It is presently coordinating the Force's counter-piracy operations to deter and disrupt piracy in the Gulf of Aden onboard Kang Gam Chan, the 4,500 ton class Korean destroyer of the Cheonghae unit, which was deployed in March 2009.”

    2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source

  10. “My delegation is of the view that capacity- building for Somalia's judicial system, from mid- and long-term perspectives, is critical to prosecute and imprison persons responsible for acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, given the fact that difficulties mainly come from the instability and the lack of governance in Somalia. The international community needs to come up with the best ways to combat piracy by carefully reviewing the seven options identified in the report of the Secretary- General. In that regard, continued discussions in the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia should also be noted. Various and concerted efforts by the international community are required to combat Somali piracy, which is by its nature a transnational issue.”

    2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source

  11. “The number of acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia has risen sharply for the past couple of years. In addition, Somali pirates using mother ships have been expanding their range of attack. In fact, in the past five years, seven Korean ships have been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. Even now, five innocent Korean seamen are being held hostage, after their oil tanker was hijacked last April. My delegation would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General and his staff for the comprehensive and informative report dated 26 July 2010 (S/2010/394), which was requested by the Security Council in resolution 1918 (2010).”

    2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source

  12. “I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting today and for giving my delegation the opportunity to participate in the debate. I would also like to express my appreciation to all members of the Security Council for their efforts in seeking constructive ideas to combat piracy. The Republic of Korea is deeply concerned about piracy threatening maritime security, given the fact that it is heavily dependent upon international sea lanes of communication as an important route for trade. As one of the world's largest flag States, the Republic of Korea has been one of the most ardent members of the international coalition in the fight against Somali pirates. We recognize that it is impossible to combat piracy without well-orchestrated joint efforts among interested States. However, the situation is worsening.”

    2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source

  13. “My Government wishes to reiterate its belief that the Security Council sanctions regimes are important tools for maintaining and restoring international peace and security. Indeed, major improvements have been made since 2006 in order to address several fundamental concerns over the regimes in connection with the rule of law. We would like the Security Council to continue its efforts to improve the present 9 sanctions regimes so that the actual implementation of sanctions can be more effective. I believe that today's open debate on the promotion of rule of law will be very useful in helping the Security Council to better fulfil its primary responsibility.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  14. “We would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation of the efforts made by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and other international criminal tribunals, especially the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). My Government was pleased not only to observe the ICC's first trial in 2009 against a former Congolese rebel leader, but also to witness the momentous agreement on the crime of aggression at the Kampala Review Conference last month. We recognize the many successes of the ICTY and ICTR to date as significant contributions to the maintenance and restoration of international peace and security, and hope for smooth transitions to their residual mechanisms. All of these achievements ensure that justice and peace are complementary.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  15. “My Government welcomes all of these achievements of the United Nations and believes that the Security Council can further advance global efforts to strengthen the coordination and coherence of rule of law activities among various actors by supporting the Group and the Unit. My Government is deeply committed to the peaceful settlement of disputes, as enshrined in Article 33 of the Charter of the United Nations, and we believe that the Security Council must continue its endeavours to help parties to resolve disputes in line with Chapter VI of the Charter. My Government fully supports international efforts to end impunity and to bring to justice those responsible for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Those crimes should not go unpunished.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  16. “In the presidential statement (S/PRST/2006/28) issued after the last open debate on this issue in 2006 (see S/PV.5474), the Security Council expressed its support for the Secretary- General's proposal to establish a rule of law unit within the Secretariat. The Unit was established in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General in 2007 to support the Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group, under the leadership of the Deputy Secretary- General. Furthermore, the Group adopted and implemented a joint strategic plan for the period 2009- 2011 in order to improve the coordination and coherence of rule of law activities. Last year, the Secretary-General presented his first annual report on United Nations efforts to strengthen engagement on the rule of law at the national and international levels (A/64/298).”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  17. “The rule of law is indeed a critical component in our endeavours to build a durable system for peace and prosperity, especially in conflict and post-conflict societies. Peace and prosperity cannot be secured if we fail to restore confidence in the rule of law among populations in conflict-torn societies. In this way, we can see that rule of law programmes are inextricably linked to the broader peacebuilding agenda. As such, I believe that the activities of the Peacebuilding Commission and Peacebuilding Fund are critical to addressing the rule of law, which has become a frequent focus of the Security Council. The United Nations has been playing a central role in promoting the rule of law at the national and international levels.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  18. “At the outset, I should like to thank the President of the Security Council, Ambassador Claude Heller, for having organized this open debate on the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security. The Security Council has held a number of thematic debates, most recently in June 2006, on the important issue of the rule of law and the maintenance of international peace and security. I believe that it is timely for the Security Council to return to this issue, not only in order to take stock of what has been achieved over the past four years, but also in order to explore the further steps that need to be taken in this area. The Republic of Korea remains steadfast in its commitment to promoting the rule of law as an indispensable element of lasting peace and prosperity.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source