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Sinhaseni

lines on the record: 79
first: 2009-10-23
most recent: 2014-10-23
sittings or episodes: 12
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“More information regarding their operations, including various reporting, reviewing, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, should be made available in order to increase transparency and accountability. My delegation commends the work of the Council's Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, chaired by Argentina, particularly in terms of substance, but, equally important, on the Council's working methods. As the President said this morning, that concerns the way, and not the how or the why. For our part, Thailand is fully committed to continuing our active participation in this important issue.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“But that opens the question of who will decide if the objectives have been met and when would be the best time to lift the sanctions. In our view, the answer requires a collective assessment, one best undertaken by respective sanctions committees, United Nations entities, key stakeholders, the Council itself, relevant regional organizations and, in some cases, the targeted States. Fifthly, without full implementation by Member States and relevant stakeholders, sanctions regimes will not succeed. Therefore, the wider United Nations membership should have an increased role in the discussions prior to the imposition or renewal of sanctions. The discussions of subsidiary Council bodies should be made more accessible to non-Council members.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Thailand therefore encourages the respective sanctions committees, panels of experts and the Office of the Ombudsperson to continue interacting with all relevant parties and stakeholders to refine the process in order to ensure fairness and transparency. Thirdly, after targeted sanction are imposed, it is necessary to put in place effective monitoring mechanisms to ensure that the measures are fully and effectively implemented. Fourthly, sanctions need to be time-bound. They cannot be indefinite. There must also be periodic assessments and revisions. However, when sanctions fail to serve their original purpose, the Council needs to modify its approach and find alternative measures. Once the objectives of the sanctions are achieved, such sanctions regimes should be terminated.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Secondly, we attach the highest importance to the issue of criteria and procedures for listing and delisting with regard to sanctions. What is required is an independent, accessible and transparent mechanism. Such a mechanism must apply to all subsidiary bodies of the Council with listing and delisting powers. The inclusion of individuals and entities on the list needs to be carried out with utmost care. Unclear evidence and insufficient information may lead to an erroneous placing of individuals and entities on the list. On the other hand, the issue of delisting is no less important and requires our equal attention.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“My delegation will confine our discussion to the issue of the enhancement of due process in the sanctions regime, as clearly outlined in the concept paper. Under Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council is given authority to apply measures to prevent or respond to what is perceived as threats to international peace and security. Sanctions are one of the tools frequently used and have long been at the centre of debate. Thailand's views on this point are the following. First, we support the imposition of targeted sanctions against individuals or entities rather than sanctions against an entire State. Targeted sanctions generate a more direct impact in terms of changing an individual's behaviour, and they minimize unintended consequences on a country's overall social and economic development.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“Let me congratulate Argentina on its assumption of the Security Council presidency for October. We thank you, Mr. President, for the excellent concept paper (8/2014/725, annex), which has facilitated our preparations for the discussions today. My delegation also appreciates the insightful briefings by Ms. Kimberly Prost, Ombudsperson of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, and Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. It is in the interest of all Member States to see improvements in the working methods of the Security Council. Such issues as efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, participation, accountability and decision-making continue to be the centrepieces of our discussions.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“To meet the challenges ahead, we wish to reiterate that important policy discussions and decisions pertaining to United Nations peacekeeping should be conducted and taken in a consensual manner. The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations - whose members includes troop-contributing countries, police-contributing countries, host countries, Council members and other interested countries - is the appropriate forum for such an exercise. In addition, effective and regular consultations among the Council, the Secretariat and troop-contributing countries should be held regularly, and such discussions should form the basis for decisions authorizing United Nations peacekeeping missions and their mandates.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“Women represent approximately 10 per cent of the United Nations police personnel and less than 3 per cent of the total United Nations military personnel. We therefore still have a long way to go before the full potential of women's contribution to peace and security is realized. We are of the view that the gender-mainstreaming effort must continue to be prioritized in United Nations peacekeeping. It may be necessary to revisit the issue, in particular by working on how to translate the vision of women, peace and security into reality on the ground. United Nations peacekeeping is now a collective enterprise with multidimensional aspects, each ofwhich merits careful consideration. I have touched upon two emerging trends and their implications.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“We observe that, since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), there have been greater efforts to mainstream a gender perspective and increase women's contribution to United Nations peacekeeping. Women, peace and security is now a mandate component of 12 United Nations peacekeeping operations, including the newly created United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic. Thailand warmly welcomes the recent appointment by the Secretary-General of the first female peacekeeping force commander, Major General Kristin Lund of Norway, as the Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. Despite the progress made, the proportion of female peacekeepers remains very low.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“While there is no argument regarding the need to safeguard civilian lives, to do so effectively may require peacekeepers to use force against those who pose threats to civilians. It is indeed legitimate to use force in defence of the mission's mandate. However, when a mandate clearly necessitates the use of force, such as the authorization given to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali to use "all necessary means" to deter threats and to take active steps to prevent the return of armed elements to key population centres, that creates a strain on the principle of the non-use of force. Secondly, it is not possible to achieve durable peace if women are not included or are left on the margins.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“Regarding the principle of impartiality, a case in point is resolution 2098 (2013), which created the Force Intervention Brigade and authorized it to neutralize armed groups in support of the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. That raises the question of impartiality. Do United Nations peacekeepers become a party to the conflict on the side of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo? An affirmative answer to that question has serious legal implications for the protected status of the peacekeepers as well as for their safety and security. Let me now turn to the protection-of-civilians mandate in relation to the principle of the non-use of force.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“The majority of current United Nations peacekeeping missions operate in a situation of protracted intra-State conflict. In that context, what does "consent of the parties to the conflict" entail? There is the consent of the host country. However, it is not the practice of the United Nations to seek the consent of non-State actors, since engagement with non-State actors has political implications and must proceed with caution. That means, therefore, that peacekeepers are often deployed in politically sensitive environments or in the absence ofa commitment to a political solution on the part of all of the key parties to the conflict.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“It is therefore most timely and appropriate that the Council take stock of the emerging trends, assess their implications and prepare itself to meet the challenges ahead. As we learned from the Secretary-General's briefing and from the concept note, a number of discernible trends in modern- day peacekeeping operations can be identified. My delegation wishes to highlight two points. First, the success of United Nations peacekeeping operations is anchored in the basic principles of United Nations peacekeeping, namely, the consent of the parties, impartiality and the non-use of force except in self-defence and in defence of the mandate. However, recent developments towards more robust and proactive peacekeeping may not be strictly consistent with such principles.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“Mr. President, let me begin by expressing my delegation's sincere appreciation to the Russian delegation for its presidency of the Council this month and to you, Ambassador Churkin, for organizing this open debate and the well- drafted concept note (S/20l4/384, annex). I also thank the Secretary-General for his substantive briefing on the issue. Thailand has always attached great importance to United Nations peacekeeping as one of the most effective tools in assisting conflict-ridden countries to return to the path of peace and security. We have participated in over 20 United Nations peacekeeping operations. United Nations peacekeeping operations have evolved over the years.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“Let me reiterate that, in Thailand's view, durable peace is not tenable if civilians lack security and are not safe. Furthermore, attacks on civilians, whether deliberate or indiscriminate, are unacceptable. Those who commit such crimes must be held accountable.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“My delegation supports the Secretary-General, who, in his report, states that the informal expert group on the protection of civilians is a valuable forum that can provide the Council with information, analysis and options on situations involving serious protection concerns. The Council should consider making full use of that body. The protection of civilians is an important task that allows for no compromise, so when the Council gives missions the protection mandate and if we expect them to perform their duties successfully, we must do our utmost to support them. We must provide them with adequate resources and equip them with the necessary capacities. In conclusion, I wish to thank and congratulate Lithuania once again for continuing to focus attention on this important issue.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“Those elements include, inter alia, international law, gender-based issues and cultural sensitivity. Tailor-made training courses for military, police and civilian personnel in response to different situations on the ground also need to be developed through close consultations and collaboration between the United Nations and the contributing countries. Fourthly, peacekeeping missions with protection-of-civilians mandates are often conducted with insufficient resources or with a lack of capacity or both, which ultimately compromises their operational ability to protect civilians. Therefore, the assessment of threats to civilians must be incorporated into any mission strategy, structure and resources before mandating missions, so that they can be designed properly and resources allocated accordingly.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“A clear and comprehensive United Nations policy guidance codifying protection-of- civilians mandates needs to be developed and revised as needed. The guidance can be developed through an exchange of information, experiences, best practices and lessons learned among peacekeepers in the field, the Secretariat, troop- and police-contributing countries, host Governments and other actors. With that type of clear guidance, a mission's planning process, strategy development and translation into systematic operation on the ground can be more effective. In turn, the mission's ability to protect civilians will be enhanced and be more effective. Thirdly, intensive predeployment and periodic in-mission training, both on operational tasks and other protection-related elements, is vital.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“Leaders of peacekeeping missions with protection mandates need to understand clearly their mandates and priorities derived from the relevant Security Council resolutions. Likewise, military and police personnel and other troop components at all levels in the chain of command need to be fully informed and understand their mandates and responsibilities. It is therefore essential that Member States and the United Nations work closely to ensure that those key elements are communicated to, received and implemented by all those involved in such missions. Secondly, it is essential that there be a common understanding of peacekeeping mission protection mandates by the relevant actors, namely, host countries, troop- and police-contributing countries, parties to the conflict, military and police personnel and other protection actors.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“A number of Security Council resolutions and presidential statements on the issue have been adopted. Yet, regrettably, we still see today an alarming number of civilian casualties, including, unfortunately, women and children, in many areas plagued with armed conflict. Since today's debate focuses on enhancing the protection offered by United Nations peacekeeping missions, which is one of the five core challenges to the protection of civilians highlighted by the Secretary- General, I shall keep my statement within that scope. First, the following principles are now well established. It is the State that has the primary responsibility to protect its citizens. All parties to armed conflict must honour and strictly comply with their obligations under international law, international humanitarian law and human rights law.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“At the outset, let me congratulate Lithuania on its assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of February. We offer our thanks and congratulations to the Lithuanian delegation for placing this important item on the agenda and for the comprehensive concept note (S/2014/74, annex) it prepared, which outlines key elements for the discussion today. We also thank the Secretary-General for his substantive report on the issue (S/2013/689), as well as the briefers for the information and insights they have again imparted. As a member of the Human Security Network, Thailand aligns itself with the statement to be delivered this afternoon on behalf of the Network by the representative of Slovenia. For a number of years, we have discussed in this Chamber the subject of the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“The Council and the international community can count on Thailand's active engagement in and contribution to that important issue.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The Council may be interested to know that on 15 November Thailand will host the Bangkok Dialogue on the Rule of Law: Investing in the Rule of Law, Justice and Security for the Post-2015 Development Agenda. This meeting is yet another example of Thailand's commitment to help promote the rule of law, justice and security. Our decision to co-sponsor resolution 2122 (2013) and all our efforts are based on our strong belief that the rule of law at the national and international levels is an indispensable foundation for a more peaceful, prosperous and just world. Let me once again congratulate the Security Council, UN Women and other bodies with regard to women and peace and security and commend them for their ongoing work.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Although we do not have a situation of armed conflict in Thailand, the Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security have been applied as domestic guidelines on how to best protect women in our country. A Subcommittee on Women and the Promotion of Peace and Security has been established by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. The Subcommittee is currently drafting policies and strategies as a basis for our national action plan, which hopefully will be adopted in the near future. Enhancing women's access to justice is also one of Thailand's main priorities. Our Independent National Rule of Law Commission helps ensure that all State organs perform their duties based on the rule of law, without discrimination.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“We also welcome the adoption of resolution 2106 (2013), in June, which focuses on accountability for perpetrators of sexual Violence in conflict and stresses women's political and economic empowerment. Those mechanisms need to be effectively utilized. The Council's resolutions and presidential statements also need to be translated into actions if we are to be successful in our attempt to protect women. Just last month, Thailand joined other like-minded countries in endorsing the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, initiated by the United Kingdom. We will continue to cooperate with all partners to eliminate sexual violence in conflict and bring the perpetrators to justice.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“As is rightly mentioned by the Secretary-General in his report, rebuilding justice and the rule of law and enhancing gender-sensitive legal and institutional reform, in conformity with international standards, is crucial to protecting women's equal and inviolable rights in the aftermath of conflict. Measures to protect women victims and to redress wrongs against them and bring perpetrators to justice deserve particular attention from the Security Council and the cooperation of the international community. My delegation is pleased to learn from UN Women that transitional justice mechanisms are increasingly responding to war crimes against women by providing specific arrangements to protect women witnesses.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank Azerbaijan for convening this open debate on women and peace and security, the Secretary- General for his informative report (S/2013/525), and the briefers who spoke this morning. We are pleased that the Council has convened an open debate on this issue for the third time, which signals the importance the Council attaches to the issue of women. Women account for more than half of the world's population. Women's participation and the recognition oftheir special needs are essential. The issue of women and peace and security is multifaceted. We welcome today's discussion, which focuses on the role of women in transitional justice and the rule of law. A situation of conflict creates particular challenges in terms of human rights and upholding the rule of law.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“A case in a point is Thailand, which is neither in a situation of armed conflict nor on the Security Council agenda. The issue of independent monitoring and access should not be raised because it is simply not in the mandate and will not be granted. Moreover, the Thai Government and the United Nations country team have already put in place mutually agreed arrangements and continue to enjoy very close cooperation. Finally, the diversity of views by Member States should not be misinterpreted as a sign of opposition to this important cause, as negligence or non-cooperation, but instead as critical input to strengthen and sustain the work of the United Nations in the protection of our children for the long term. I believe we all aim to strengthen Governments' capacity to protect our children, our future.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“We believe that children and women alike must stop bearing the brunt of war and conflicts. The Security Council has a clear role to play in their protection in situations of armed conflict or in situations threatening international peace and security, but this role has to be applied with precision and within the framework of a clearly-defined mandate. For other situations outside the realm of armed conflict, in accordance with international humanitarian law, an inclusive and holistic remedy must be adopted to ensure the promotion and protection of basic human rights, sustainable development efforts and security considerations. Anything else could exacerbate the situation on the ground and become a self-serving prophecy when the wrong remedy is applied to the wrong situation.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“Fourthly, more new parties to the conflict continue to be listed in the annexes. In this connection, it is imperative, as well as a logical expectation, to see both listing and de-listing criteria clearly specified in the report after being discussed among the Council members and formally endorsed by the Council, as stipulated in operative paragraph 19 (d) of resolution 1882 (2009). Thailand encourages the Council to give equal importance to both listing and de-listing, as well as to carry out the necessary discussions on this issue in a transparent manner, in close consultation with affected Member States. Thailand cannot stress strongly enough the importance we attach to the mandates of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict and the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“Therefore, the United Nations absolutely needs to work in close cooperation with and with the consent of concerned Governments, particularly when it has a mandate to engage with non-State parties in order to avoid unintended negative consequences. Thirdly, the Secretary-General's report on children and armed conflict (S/2013/245) and the appropriate approach to bring about successful solutions rely heavily on data collection and unbiased analysis. We value receiving important information from all stakeholders, including civil society as appropriate, but such information needs to be accurate, objective, reliable and verifiable. Thailand wants to emphasize strongly the importance of the involvement and consent of Member States in preparing the report from the outset.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“Respective mandates cannot and must not be conducted, expanded or interpreted arbitrarily. The misinterpretation or stretching of such mandates will not lead us to our common goal of enhancing child protection, but can rather weaken the joint effort of the United Nations and inadvertently put children at higher risk. Mandates should be carefully drafted, endorsed, reviewed and adapted, not in competition with one other but in support of the comparative advantages and respective roles that each United Nations actor should play. Secondly, situations on the ground in different countries are unique and require different approaches and expertise.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“We condemn all grave violations and crimes against children in situations of armed conflict, and we support the effective implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions on the issue. During the open debate on children and armed conflict held last September (see S/PV.6838), Thailand offered our humble views on certain aspects of how the United Nations could better perform its tasks to address the issue of children based on the interest of the child and national specificities. Let me reiterate our views. First, given the number of United Nations actors working on child-related issues, it is absolutely imperative that each and everyone has a clear mandate and that those mandates and responsibilities are respected. The United Nations is a principle- and rules-based Organization.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“Last September, Thailand was the first country to sign the Optional Protocol to the Convention to the Rights of the Child on the communications procedure. Our current efforts to harmonize domestic laws and regulations and the relevant protective mechanisms in service to our children further underscores our commitments to enhancing child protection. Our cooperation with UNICEF and other relevant United Nations agencies has been fruitful, constructive and efficient for many decades, and it continues to be enhanced. Although Thailand is neither in a situation of armed conflict nor on the Security Council's agenda, Thailand attaches great importance to the issue of children and armed conflict.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“Let me join others in congratulating the United Kingdom presidency of the Security Council for convening this significant debate. I also thank Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict; Mr. Herve Ladsous, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; Ms. Yoka Brandt; and Mr. Gregory Ramm for their important statements. Allow me to recognize the efforts exerted by Luxembourg as Chair of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. The presence of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg underscores the importance that Luxembourg places on its chairmanship. On the issue of child protection, Thailand is no less concerned than any other Government.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“Finally, let me emphasize the necessity of the universal implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and relevant resolutions and their translation into practice. For our part, Thailand reiterates its readiness and commitment to join the efforts of the international community aimed at ensuring that the voices of women will be heard, their rights respected and protected, and their concerns and needs addressed. Their role and contribution with respect to peace and security must be both enhanced and recognized.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Pre-deployment training for our peacekeepers, with the assistance of the International Committee of the Red Cross, also focuses on the issue of gender sensitivity in order to facilitate the building of trust. Another milestone for women in Thailand was the admission of female cadets, in 2009, to the century-old Police Cadet Academy. After graduation, the first batch of female cadets will be assigned the important task of dealing with cases involving violence against women and children. Those female cadets were also inspired by the great work of their senior female police officers who participated in nation-building processes in Haiti and Timor-Leste. It is our fervent hope that those Thai female cadets will join United Nations missions in different parts of the world.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“The Fund can also be used to strengthen women's civil society networks and enhance women's role. When the situation demands it, Thai women can also be effective agents ofpeace, as caring peacekeepers and peacebuilders. We were pleased to see the role of female peacekeepers mentioned in several parts of the Secretary-General's report. Thailand also attaches great importance to enhancing the role and participation of women in peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations. There are currently many Thai female military observers and officers serving in various United Nations missions. They are well trained in international humanitarian law and international law with regard to the rights and protection of women and children.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“A wide range of activities have been carried out, from raising awareness of women's rights to the exchange of views on legal issues aimed at ensuring equal access by women to justice and sound legal advice. In that connection, we are grateful to UN-Women for co-organizing a workshop on the subject of women and peace and security in Bangkok on 15 October. It was a valuable opportunity for representatives of UN-Women and Thai participants to engage in an extensive exchange of views, experiences and best practices. Thailand shares the view of the Secretary-General that we should move from a culture of reaction to a culture of prevention. To that end, we have established the Thai Women's Empowerment Fund to address the lack of economic opportunities for women by offering low-interest loans to help women develop their skills and careers.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Let me first commend India, as the President of the Security Council for the month of November, for convening this important open date on women and peace and security. We also thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2012/732) and Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson and Under-Secretaries-General Bachelet and Ladsous for their statements. Thailand is a country where women have long played a role in peace and security. Today, Thai women can be found in executive and leadership positions in every area of activity, including business, education, charity, non-governmental organizations, civil society, and of course, politics. Thailand has also been active in promoting the role of women in society. In implementing resolution 1325 (2000), Thailand established a subcommittee on women and the promotion of peace and security.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Both operations have contributed significantly to the improvement of overall maritime safety and security in the area. Thailand also plays an active role in the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) and the Maritime Forum of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. We also support more information sharing and cooperation between ReCAAP and the three piracy information-sharing centres in Africa, established under the Djibouti Code of Conduct, as suggested by the International Maritime Organization. For all our efforts, the welfare and safety of shipping and seafarers, the security of navigation and the stability of global commerce are still at risk due to piracy. Thailand remains committed to cooperating actively with the international community to stamp out maritime piracy.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Our fight against piracy off the coast of Somalia will not achieve real victory unless its root causes are addressed. Thailand shares the view that piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia is deeply rooted in decades-long instability in the country. The situation needs to be addressed in a holistic and sustainable manner. Thailand is a development partner of several African countries. We are more than ready to cooperate with Somalia in human resource development and capacity-building in such fields as agriculture and fisheries, public health, income generation and law enforcement. Apart from participating in deterrence activities off the coast of Somalia, Thailand, as a coastal State of the Straits of Malacca, has actively participated in the Malacca Straits Coordinated Patrols and the air patrol known as Eyes in the Sky.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Apart from a military response, the disruption of the illicit financial flows of piracy syndicates and their networks is another effective measure to counter maritime piracy. The intra - and interregional exchange of information and intelligence in that regard will significantly contribute to anti-piracy activities. The prosecution ofthose suspected of acts ofpiracy is no less important. However, different countries have different legal systems, law enforcement capacities and other constraints that influence the way they deal with the issue of piracy and crimes at sea. Therefore, Thailand encourages Member countries that have put pirates on trial to share information, experiences and best practices on related aspects of their judicial sector development.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Thailand, like many countries, has had its vessels attacked and hijacked and their crewmen held hostage. We have therefore joined the international efforts to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia. Thailand dispatched Royal Thai Navy counter-piracy task units in 2010 and 2011 to join the anti-piracy operation in Somalia under the banner of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) in support of related Security Council resolutions. Our previous commander of the Royal Thai Navy Counter-Piracy Task Force was also appointed Commander of Combined Task Force 151, one of the three task forces under the CMF. We are considering participating in such anti-piracy patrols continuously, with our third counter-piracy task unit participating once again in the latter half of 2012.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“First of all, I wish to express our sincere appreciation to the Security Council and particularly to India, the President of the Council for the month of November, for convening today's important open debate on the maintenance of international peace and security, specifically on the issue of piracy. My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. The rise of maritime piracy over the past several years is partly due to its being a low-cost, low-risk yet high-profit venture that can provide a quick road to riches for the perpetrators. The key to deterring piracy is therefore to make the costs and risks of engaging in piracy so high that it is no longer viable as a business.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Inaccurate information can lead to misdirection of resources and efforts, not to mention much more serious consequences. Finally, we must be ever mindful of the risk of unintended consequences. The road to hell, it is said, is paved with good intentions. To achieve the intended results, along with good intentions we must also have reliable information and a willingness to listen and learn. As the State has the primary responsibility for the protection of children, it is important for the United Nations to at least work with Governments, rather than against them. Like any other Government, Thailand has the best interests of its children at heart. We will continue to work closely with the United Nations system on this important issue to ensure to the best of our ability that they are well protected.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Secondly, we urge Security Council members to consult further to clarify the listing and delisting criteria. At present, once a country is put on the list, it is not objectively clear what it must do to be removed. The list thus becomes a hall of shame, rather than a potential tool to encourage countries to work with the United Nations on the shared goal of protecting children in situations of armed conflict. Thirdly, Thailand would like to stress the importance of information used as the basis for the reports of the Secretary-General and of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. Such information needs to be accurate, objective, reliable and verifiable, as stipulated in paragraph 17 of resolution 1998 (2011).”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We recognize that the United Nations has an important role to play in protecting children in such situations and consider it incumbent upon Member States to help the United Nations perform this task as efficaciously as possible. It is in this spirit that I offer the following Views. First, we need to strengthen collaboration and coordination within the United Nations system, as well as between the United Nations and concerned Governments. It speaks well of our love for children that a large number of agencies, committees and treaty bodies under the United Nations umbrella work on child-related issues under various mandates. To make the best use ofour time and resources, we need to ensure that such mandates are clearly defined and carried out in a transparent and accountable manner.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“At the outset, I would like to congratulate Germany on its presidency of the Security Council for the month of September, and to thank you, Sir, for convening this important open debate. I also join previous speakers in congratulating Ms. Leila Zerrougui on her appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. We wish her every success in discharging her responsibilities under her mandate and look forward to working closely with her to that end. Thailand is no less concerned than any other country when it comes to violence against children in all forms, not least in situations of armed conflict.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Cooperation between United Nations agencies and the Governments concerned should be based on mutual respect and sincere dialogue in order to facilitate the effective implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581Resumption1 (2011) · source