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first: 2010-02-12
most recent: 2010-11-22
sittings or episodes: 6
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“It is also a matter of grave concern to us that the report omits any reference to the serious and systematic violations of human rights and humanitarian law in Indian-occupied Kashmir that have been widely reported by the international media and civil society. We hope that future reports on this agenda item will be balanced and more carefully drafted. It is important to address these issues objectively and to avoid politicizing questions relating to international humanitarian law.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“This we do to protect our people from terrorists and criminal gangs. We seek peace, prosperity and stability in order to achieve our development goals. We have, in this struggle, the full support of our people. On a different plane, the report seeks perhaps to build an argument for allowing contact with non-State armed groups. This raises many serious questions, including that of the applicability of international humanitarian law to counter-terrorism. Certainly, no one would wish to advocate contact with or sympathy for Al-Qaida and hard-core criminal gangs. We are perplexed when we see that many countries across the world that are facing situations involving insurgencies, and where protection of civilians has been a concern, fail to rate even a passing reference in the report.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The report contains unwarranted and unacceptable references to Pakistan, for which there is no justification whatsoever. The assertions made therein are completely misplaced and factually incorrect. Pakistan is a vibrant democracy. By no stretch of imagination can the situation in Pakistan be described as an internal armed conflict. Pakistan has successfully confronted terrorism, which has roots in the conflict and strife in Afghanistan resulting from cold war dynamics. It is a lethal nexus of drugs and organized crime gangs, funded and supplied with weapons that pose a threat to Afghanistan's neighbours and to the global community as a whole. The consequence is that innocent civilians across the world, including in Pakistan, have been targeted. Pakistan will continue to do all it can to eliminate terrorism.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The most tangible demonstration of this, as the Council is well aware, is our participation as the top troop contributor to United Nations peacekeeping missions. We are very keen to make this debate more useful and to work together in focusing our energies to enhance implementation capacity to ensure more effective protection of civilians in armed conflict. Objective reporting is a basic prerequisite for the consideration of this important issue. Systematic and consistent violations of the rights of civilians are frequent and pervasive around the world, especially in situations of foreign occupation. In our view, the report (S/2010/579) should have informed us more objectively about parts of the world where innocent people continue to suffer every day, including in situations that are on the agenda of the Council.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Mr. President, I would like to avail myself of this opportunity to express our appreciation for your able presidency of the Council this month. We listened attentively to the briefings by the Under-Secretaries-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Peacekeeping Operations, the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross. The Government of Pakistan strongly condemns attacks on civilians under all circumstances. Pakistan has been a strong and active supporter of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Over the years, Pakistan has contributed to international efforts, particularly those led by the United Nations, for the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Pakistan was a member of the Security Council when resolution 1540 (2004) was adopted. We agreed that it was a timely measure for addressing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery to non-State actors. We also identified the need to make the resolution's follow-up mechanism more inclusive, transparent and balanced in terms of the responsibilities of States and the international cooperation available to them to achieve its objectives. Finally, I would once again underscore the evolving nature of the counter-terrorism challenges we are facing and the usefulness of these briefings.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“The institution of the Ombudsperson can earn credibility if it is mandated to make recommendations, if not decisions, to the Committee, and if its recommendations can lead to binding obligations for Member States. We are not surprised that the decisions of domestic and international courts and tribunals on the 1267 sanctions regime have garnered worldwide attention. The preventive nature of the sanctions makes the listings very simple and enforcement-friendly. However, the legal community is more inclined to verifiable evidence that might be acceptable in a court of law. The questions of due process and effective remedy are at the heart of courts' deliberations. We should consider the possibility of exclusive sharing of verifiable evidence with courts, and of fixing a time limit on a listing's being in effect.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“We have noted the efforts of the 1267 Sanctions Committee to bring clarity to its working methods, and that the Committee has made an effort to improve its guidelines. We appreciate the improvements in information-gathering and the flow of information between various actors, as well as the introduction of a timetable for the de-listing procedure. We hope that the Committee will continue to bring greater transparency to its work. We are of the view that much needs to be done to improve the revised procedures and meet the standards required to ensure a fair hearing for listing or de-listing individuals and entities. We welcome the appointment of the Ombudsperson under resolution 1904 (2009), as it improves compliance with one element of due process, that is, accessibility.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“Such workshops and visits are helpful in human resource development. A large number of Pakistan's security personnel have sacrificed their lives in counter-terrorism operations. We need to enhance their capacity too. We need counter-terrorist equipment, including safety vests for police officers, night-vision equipment, wireless interceptors and monitors. So far, the narrative of capacity-building has not included the most obvious requirements of States in concrete situations of counter-terrorist operations. We trust that the Counter- Terrorism Committee and CTED, under its capable leadership, will soon be able to deliver in this area. The Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee and its Monitoring Team have a difficult task to perform.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“Martin Scheinin has raised many fundamental questions on the role of Security Council Committees in the area of counter-terrorism, which we have carefully noted. Pakistan has made considerable progress since the last report of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) on countering the financing of terrorism. Pakistan has become a party to the United Nations Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and has enacted a landmark anti-money-laundering bill. A financial monitoring unit has been established in the State Bank of Pakistan to monitor suspicious financial transactions. Recently, 64 additional bank accounts and 750.8 million Pakistan rupees have been frozen. CTED also organized a workshop for Pakistani parliamentarians in Islamabad in November 2009.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“We should follow procedures but must not get caught up in procedures, processes and reporting requirements, which should be secondary to the actual action on the ground undertaken by States. Pakistan has deployed 160,000 troops on its border with Afghanistan and has set up 822 border posts to intercept Al-Qaida and Taliban members. As a result of terrorist acts and our efforts to root out terrorism, the death total for Pakistan's law-enforcement personnel stands at 2,549, with 7,185 civilian casualties, while 6,790 law-enforcement personnel and 15,502 civilians have been injured. We have noted the report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, contained in document A/65/258. Mr.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“Terrorism and extremism should not be associated with any religion, race, ethnicity, faith, value system, culture or society. No religious tradition or doctrine could be depicted as encouraging or inspiring acts of terrorism. The international community needs to promote economic and social development as the means to arrest and eliminate extremism and terrorism. Socio-economic marginalization is one of the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism. The promotion of socio-economic development in regions where extremism exists should be a high priority for the international community. I would like to underline that the important thing is that countries should take action against terrorism and should be provided with the resources and ability to do so.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the delegation of the United Kingdom for the excellent work of the Security Council done under your leadership this month. I would like to congratulate the Permanent Representative of Uganda and his team for a successful presidency of the Council during the month of October. I would like to thank the Chairpersons of the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee, the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) for their briefings today. We support the efforts of all three Committees in promoting greater transparency and dialogue with Member States concerning their respective areas of activity. Pakistan strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, committed by whomever, wherever and for whatever purposes.”
2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source
“We believe that while the Security Council has come a long way in integrating the issue of women, peace and security into its actions, it needs to demonstrate greater political will while ensuring accountability in the implementation of the resolution.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The gender perspective in peacekeeping must be dovetailed with a comprehensive peacebuilding endeavour, factoring in particular requirements of women in post-conflict zone. For long-term peace, economic recovery and social cohesion, women's access to health, education and entrepreneurship is essential. In this context, the Secretary General's report on women's participation in peacebuilding (S/2010/466) candidly puts forth a seven-point action plan. Women's participation in the mediation and policy formulation of various peacebuilding efforts targeted at particular requirements for women can be a force multiplier. However, such action plans should run in harmony with overall peacebuilding strategies, with due regard to broad institutional contexts and strict professionalism.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We are therefore fully supportive of the efforts of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations in developing training materials that could be used in the predeployment and induction training of personnel. We believe that peacekeeping missions must also be provided with adequate resources for the discharge of their mandates. It is unrealistic to expect that they would be able to fulfil their complex mandates without the availability of required resources. The protection of civilians, including women and girls, will remain one of the important mandated tasks and objectives of peacekeeping. However, it is important not to lose sight of the fact that only a peaceful and secure environment can ensure protection of civilians and that such conditions can be maintained only by capable and resourceful national authorities.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Currently, we have 58 women deployed in five peacekeeping missions, including 38 in the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. We are willing to deploy even more police women in Darfur subject to the completion of their deployment formalities. We fully support the mainstreaming of the gender perspective in peacekeeping operations and believe that the appointment of gender advisers in the field and at Headquarters has served a useful purpose. We are supportive of all steps that increase the participation of women in peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities. Pakistan is equally conscious of the importance of the gender sensitization of peacekeeping troops and is complying with this important aspect by incorporating the two United Nations standard generic training modules in its training doctrine.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The conditions and opportunities that women and girls face in situations of armed conflict continue to be abhorrent" (S/2010/498, para. 3). Resolution 1325 (2000), in addition to other issues, also underscored the desirability of expanding the role and contribution of women in United Nations field-based operations. The Secretary-General has observed in his report that significant progress in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) has been made in the peacekeeping arena. However, more needs to be done. As the largest troop-contributing country, Pakistan fully recognizes the important role of women in peacekeeping operations. We are proud of our women who have served as police officers, doctors and nurses in difficult and dangerous operations in Africa and the Balkans.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“My delegation wishes to join others in congratulating the Ugandan presidency for convening this important open debate on women and peace and security as we mark the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). Pakistan believes that it is an important occasion to assess the progress made by the United Nations in addressing the situation of women in conflict and post-conflict situations. As we gather to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), the situation of women and girls in conflict situations remains far from satisfactory. The report of the Secretary-General on the occasion of the tenth anniversary notes that "Despite an apparent firm foundation and promise, 10 years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), significant achievements are difficult to identify or quantify.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“For a sustained and meaningful engagement, it is important that civil society should be sensitive in differentiating among situations by maintaining objectivity. We hope that the future reports of the Secretary- General will be objective, so as not to lose sight of the noble objective of saving our children from the scourge of war.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We are deeply concerned at the few instances of the abhorrent use of children by extremists in Pakistan and have strongly condemned it. We, however, regret that the situation is mentioned out of context in the report. Let me reiterate that the Government of Pakistan condemns in the strongest terms any use of children by extremists or any other group to promote their egregious agenda and is taking appropriate action in that regard. UNICEF is Pakistan's key technical partner in the area of children and is providing valuable assistance for children in Pakistan. We have a robust UNICEF country programme. In this debate, we would like to acknowledge the role of UNICEF as the key lead agency on issues of children. We also recognize that the non-governmental organization community has made invaluable contributions in this sphere.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source
“However, we also have to be careful when we overload a reporting mechanism by stretching it beyond its mandate. That results in weakening the message that should be conveyed by a mandate and a report from the Secretary-General on the subject of children and armed conflict. In the context of Pakistan, the latest report has referred to our law enforcement action against terrorists and extremists as an armed conflict; this action cannot be defined as such under international law. Pakistan has been obliged to undertake certain law enforcement and anti-terror actions with the full support of the nation, in particular that of the people of the affected areas. This was necessary to promote and protect the human rights of the people, especially those of women and children.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The central purpose of the United Nations Charter, that is "to save succeeding generations", is linked to our children as we strive to save them from the scourge of war. We face common cross-cutting issues of health, education and protection, et cetera, when addressing issues related to children in all situations. However, the vulnerability of children in situations of armed conflict requires more attention than any other such issue. We have carefully reviewed the latest (S/2010/181) and past reports of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict. We would like to take this opportunity to point out that the recent reports have tried to overstretch the definition of armed conflict. No one can deny the importance of caring for our children, and any violation of their rights must be reported and acted upon swiftly.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We would like to thank the Mexican presidency for holding this thematic debate. We listened with interest to the presentations made by Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative on Children and Armed Conflict; Mr. Atul Khare, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; Ms. Hilde Frafjord Johnson, Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF. Children are our future. A child, whether in the developing or developed world, can be privileged or underprivileged. No matter where they are, children require our equal attention, focus and care. While trying to tackle the present challenges, we all consciously work towards ensuring a better and safer future. That future lies in our children.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In the constructive spirit of today's debate, we believe that the Security Council should continue its introspection with regard to improving its working methods. At the same time, this issue is also an integral part of the comprehensive reform process that is currently at the stage of intergovernmental negotiations. We would like to conclude by stating that the consideration of this issue must continue in both forums, with a view to seeking fresh ideas. One track should not obviate the scope and importance of the other.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Its record has been less impressive in resolving inter-State conflicts, where the Council seems constrained either due to the use of the veto or the failure to have substantive recourse to the pacific settlement of disputes in the terms of Chapter VI of the Charter. Today's debate has underscored the fact that transparency, interaction with non-member States and the efficiency of working methods are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. That also validates the most widely held view that improving the working methods of the Council in their entirety would make the Council more democratic, inclusive and accountable to the wider membership. Such a change could be brought about by a process of election and rotation.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source
“However, we do not share the view that the efficiency of the Council is compromised by lengthy statements or the time period required each year for the adjustment of five new non-permanent members to the workings of the Council. The efficiency of the Council can be enhanced if the necessary and due attention is paid to the issues on the basis of their merit rather than narrowly focusing on the national interests of those who matter. Besides, the Council should focus on its primary role for the maintenance of international peace and security instead of taking up issues that are better dealt with by other relevant bodies. Efficiency is also closely linked to effectiveness. In recent years, the Security Council has been relatively effective in peacebuilding ventures and in addressing internal crises.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source
“More structured interaction with the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, as well as with troop- and police- contributing countries, will broaden the existing channels of communication. The consultation mechanisms should involve timely, two-way exchanges of information and views, which should be duly reflected in the Council's decision-making. In our view, enhanced interaction with regional organizations can also be an effective channel of communication with the wider United Nations membership. In this context, the Council's increased interaction with the African Union is a good example to emulate with other regional organizations. We agree with the assessment in the concept paper that the efficiency of the Council is constrained by the volume and diversity of its workload.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The Pakistan delegation underscores the need for greater compliance with Articles 31 and 32 of the United Nations Charter and rule 48 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. The transparency of the Council warrants a semblance of balance between its open and closed meetings. We find the equation tilted towards confidentiality, even in areas where greater transparency would certainly help. Open debates and public meetings should not be a mere formality for decisions taken in informal or closed consultations, but should be a prominent factor in the Council's decision- making process. The Security Council's progress in its interaction with non-member States will remain dependent on the level of transparency it wishes to attain.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source
“My delegation wishes to share with the Security Council our reflections on the Council's work. We will, however, limit ourselves to three areas outlined in the President's concept paper for today's debate, namely, transparency, interaction with non-members and the efficiency ofthe Council. On transparency, we acknowledge some improvement in the working methods with respect to: presidential briefings on the programme of work; post-presidency assessments by respective presidencies; more frequent open debates; and improved reporting practices of the subsidiary bodies. These measures have, however, not comprehensively addressed the exclusivity of the Council's work.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We hope that the NAM. position reflected in the comprehensive negotiating paper (see A/51/47) and the relevant paragraphs of the Sharm el-Sheikh final document (S/2009/514, annex) will be given due consideration in our collective deliberations. Article 24, paragraph 1, of the United Nations Charter stipulates that, in carrying out its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, the Council acts on behalf of the United Nations Member States. Therefore, the efficiency and transparency of the Council's work and its decision-making process are issues of great interest and importance to the United Nations membership. It is therefore also essential for the Council to comprehend the perception of the general membership of its work and of the methods it employs to carry out its mandate.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for holding this open debate on the working methods of the Security Council. We appreciate the interest of Japan in the subject, as reflected in document S/2006/507 and the in concept paper for today's debate annexed to the President's letter dated 1 April 2010 (S/2010/l65). We avail ourselves of this opportunity to acknowledge the role played by the group of five small countries (8-5) on the issue of working methods. The group that modestly calls itself the small five has always provided big input on the subject. We associate ourselves with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Egypt in his capacity as Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), and endorse his letter (S/2010/189) dated 15 April 2010 addressed to the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Security Council.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We look forward to further in-depth examination of the important theme of transition and exit strategies in a relevant forum, such as the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. In conclusion, we would like to pay homage to the men and women who recently sacrificed their lives or suffered injuries while performing United Nations peacekeeping duties in Haiti.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Therefore, all mandates must be matched with adequate resources, including a sufficient number of well-trained and well- equipped troops having rapid-deployment capacities, tactical and strategic reserve capabilities and the requisite logistical support. Failure sometimes ushers in perfect success, if one is ready to rethink and readjust his engagement strategies. Therefore, a delay in the successful completion of a mission should not force us to abandon a peacekeeping mission. In such a situation, we must be guided by a deeper prognosis of the ground situation, effective engagement with the parties, human ingenuity and an unflinching commitment to the mission. Failure is not an option in the domain of international peace and security.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“But that should not happen at the cost of institutional efficiency and transparency. The mandates of peacekeeping missions should be commensurate with ground realities. We have seen the evolution of mandates from traditional to multifaceted ones. Gaps between Chapter VI and Chapter VII mandates are often covered through different mandate variations. Pakistan supported such variations during our most recent tenure on the Security Council in order to ensure peacekeeping, peacebuilding and peace enforcement in the cases of Cote d'Ivoire, Haiti, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, such missions without adequate resources are an anomaly, for hosts as well as for Member States, including TCCs.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The opposite of reconciliation would be the driving of a wedge between parties by supporting one over the other. Parties derive their existence mostly from demographic realities that cannot be undone through defeat or elimination. Peacekeeping without reconciliation would mean rare success stories and more sordid sagas. Yet, unfortunately, that Charter provision has failed to command respect. The integration of peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities through institutional arrangements is more a question of managerial efficiency and managerial possibility. The nature of big and cumbersome administrative structures limits top management's ability to see through the system. It also clouds the need for transparency. Hence, coordination must be strengthened and overlaps must be eliminated.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Thirdly, we agree with the observation made in the presidency's concept paper (S/2010/67) that there is insufficient attention to and early investment in the area of building national institutions. However, in that connection, we would like to underscore that peacekeeping, reconciliation and peacebuilding go hand in hand and are not mutually exclusive. The pre-eminence of political reconciliation after the initial restoration of peace, within mutually agreed parameters, is of paramount importance. The prospects for peace are often better in the beginning, as third- lO-23924 party intervention checks the hand of the aggressor or the one at fault. It also opens doors for give-and-take opportunities and strengthens the position of the third party as an acceptable arbiter of peace.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We are of the view that brainstorming and consultations aimed at determining clear and achievable objectives should come first. That requires a thorough study of realities on the ground, engagement with the parties in the field and an assessment of resource needs and availability. The presence of TCC-origin senior officials in the Secretariat could be of great help at that stage in setting achievable goals against the backdrop of the most efficient use of resources. Secondly, a peacekeeping mission should always be built through a phased and staggered planning approach that underpins the interconnectivity of planning, execution and achievements under the overarching rubric of a mission's main objectives.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In addition, how can one claim that triangular cooperation involving the Security Council, troop-contributing countries (TCCs) and the Secretariat is all encompassing while the parties on the ground - the real stakeholders - remain outside the process? The clear commitment of those parties and their affinity to the objectives of a peace mission are not only desired, but should be mandated through an inclusive policy formulation process. Meaningful quadrangular engagement at the very beginning, when a peacekeeping operation is being conceived, will therefore guard against the pitfalls that we very often encounter. The mechanics of the process itself, which are also discussed in the Brahimi report (see S/2000/809), necessitate the orderly closure of a mission.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“That calls for an urgent re-evaluation of our policy formulation, planning and implementation concepts, processes and parameters. The fundamental flaw in policy formulation is that policymakers succumb to the temptation of creating parallel institutions and systems in peacekeeping situations instead of investing in existing national structures. Thus, from the very beginning, most peacekeeping operations start as competitors of local systems and, by virtue of being in a position of power, contribute to the decapitation of local structures. The monopoly on policy formulation and planning is also a huge impediment to ensuring the success of United Nations peacekeeping missions. The rhetoric of triangular cooperation is often repeated in United Nations peacekeeping debates, but with little accommodation.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Our unflinching commitment to United Nations peacekeeping operations has been tested time and again. More than 100 Pakistani peacekeeping troops have sacrificed their lives in the service of the United Nations. The inherent correlation between policy formulation, planning and implementation necessitates a comprehensive approach to individual peacekeeping situations. In tandem with our field contribution, we have invested our efforts in the area of policy planning and formulation. Our successful advocacy of a comprehensive approach, in collaboration with the endeavours of other Member States, resulted in the establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission. We have seen that some missions have been successful while others have had several shortcomings.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“However, the multiplicity of situations and the wide variety of contributing factors make the proposition of total and lasting peace impossible. We therefore see the persistence, recurrence and new eruption of conflict situations in various parts of the world. In spite of the perpetual nature of the challenges on the peacekeeping landscape, we Member States have contributed to the noble objective of peacekeeping in a wide variety of ways. Pakistan has remained committed to the United Nations collective approach to the maintenance of international peace and security. Our commitment to collective endeavours for peace has led us to become a top contributor of uniformed personnel to United Nations peacekeeping missions. Today, over 10,000 Pakistani uniformed personnel are working in United Nations peacekeeping missions.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“This restricted debate on exit and transition strategies, convened under the French presidency, is a timely initiative, especially in view of the ever-increasing United Nations peacekeeping engagements and the global financial crises, which demand optimal resource utilization at the United Nations. We thank Under-Secretaries-General Alain Le Roy and Susana Malcorra, and the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for their excellent briefings. We also appreciate the dedication of their teams in advancing the peacekeeping work of the United Nations. 3 Pakistan aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Morocco on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. The United Nations as an institution derives its inspiration from our common quest for peace and security.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source