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lines on the record: 25
first: 2007-02-13
most recent: 2009-01-14
sittings or episodes: 4
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“In conclusion, my delegation once again expresses its grave concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation caused by the ongoing Israeli attacks in and around the Gaza Strip. Israel must comply with resolution 1860 (2009). My delegation strongly urges the international community, particularly the Council, to take effective steps to ensure implementation of that resolution and thereby bring about a complete ceasefire in the Gaza Strip forthwith.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We believe that the protection of civilians Is the primary justification for a United Nations presence in the field. However, various political, humanitarian, military and development components of United Nations missions in the field lack an integrated focus on the protection of civilians. Indeed, protection should be one of the main mandates of any United Nations mission in the field, whether it be a peacekeeping, political or peacebuilding mission. Work should begin on crafting clear guidelines for effective coordination, particularly among the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), and the Department of Political Affairs (DPA).”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“For peace to be sustained, they must be rehabilitated and reintegrated into their communities more effectively, and the perpetrators must bear the resultant cost. The Peacebuilding Commission should also include this issue in its agenda whenever it takes up a country- specific configuration. Finally, we would like to mention what my delegation considers two overarching themes for the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The first relates to prevention and the building of a culture of peace. Prevention is at the heart of protection. The preventive capacity of the Organization must be enhanced. At the same time, Member States need to take steps to inculcate the values of peace, tolerance and harmony that contribute to long-term prevention. The second theme is that of coordination among all stakeholders.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“My delegation wishes to draw the international community's attention to the fact that Israel, as a signatory to the relevant provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which stipulates the responsibilities of an occupying Power, cannot legally or morally absolve itself of its responsibilities for guaranteeing the basic human rights of the people under its occupation. In this regard, my delegation would like to re-emphasize the importance of the principle of the responsibility to protect, as endorsed in the 2005 World Summit Outcome, in preventing harm to civilians in armed conflict. The vulnerable situation of civilians in post- conflict societies needs special attention. Long after guns have fallen silent, such people remain traumatized and permanently scarred by the brutalities of war.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We are appalled by the scale and intensity of the devastation and the deaths of innocent Palestinians, including women and children, caused by the indiscriminate and excessive use of force in the Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip. It is disconcerting to see that even humanitarian workers are being killed by the Israeli attackers. The ongoing attacks, in continued defiance of the Council's call for a complete ceasefire, are contributing to continued civilian casualties.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The Council has been discussing this important issue for nearly a decade and has adopted many resolutions and heard strong and relevant statements by delegates. However, ironically, a large number of civilians continue to be exposed to the atrocities of conflict. My delegation urges all parties to conflicts to ensure protection of the lives and property of civilians. The Council should also strengthen its efforts to prevent, resolve and reduce armed conflicts, pursuant to its primary responsibility to maintain international peace and security. My delegation condemns all violations of international humanitarian and human rights law and stresses the need to combat impunity, safeguard access for humanitarian assistance and protect the safety of humanitarian aid workers.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. My delegation commends the Under-Secretary-General, Mr. John Holmes, for his comprehensive briefing this morning. Civilians continue to suffer the brunt of Violence during armed conflicts. Civilians have become the primary target of attacks that are often motivated by ethnic or religious hatred, political confrontation or simply the ruthless desire of the perpetrators to attack a member of an opposing group. These civilians are displaced from their homes and are often denied access to life-saving food, medicine and shelter. It is against this backdrop that the States Members of the Organization pledged in the Millennium Declaration "to expand and strengthen the protection of civilians in complex emergencies".”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“As a member of the Peacebuilding Commission, we remain wary of integrating gender perspectives into the formulation of integrated peacebuilding strategies. Since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), the world has witnessed heightened international attention devoted to the enhancement of the role of women in peace and security. Nevertheless, the challenges still outpace the achievements. Women continue to languish in all conflict and post-conflict situations. Failure to address their concerns in formal peace processes has made peace and development unsustainable. The international community needs to summon all its political will to raise a greater sense of urgency and consciousness among all stakeholders to create an environment in which the world's women are free from the fallout of wars and conflicts.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Bangladesh supports a greater role for women in all United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions. As one of the largest troop-contributing countries to United Nations peacekeeping operations, Bangladesh is ever conscious of our responsibility to incorporate the gender dimension, particularly the essential elements of resolution 1325 (2000), into the pre-deployment training of peacekeepers. In the coming days, the number of women in peacekeeping forces from Bangladesh is set to increase to ensure the gender balance in our share of the deployment. The Peacebuilding Commission should fully implement resolution 1325 (2000) in conflict resolution, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Pre-deployment training should also include familiarization with the shift of orientation in civilian protection, which considers the addressing of sexual violence as fundamental to the achievement of mission objectives. Deployments should routinely include personnel with expertise in gender issues and in addressing sexual violence who can inform deployment planning and resourcing. A reinforced commitment to the integration of a gender perspective is also necessary to transform the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations into a body that actively contributes to larger efforts to implement resolution 1325 (2000). We welcome the adoption of resolution 1820 (2008) and believe that it will further facilitate the United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding endeavours.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“However, in order to have the desired impact on the ground, the work of national Governments must be sustained by increased international cooperation. The United Nations gender machinery should also be provided with adequate resources to complement national efforts. Multidimensional peacekeeping operations have a large potential to address the security and well-being of women in conflict and post-conflict situations. Troop- and police-contributing countries must continue to increase the numbers of uniformed and civilian female personnel. They should also meet their obligations to ensure that pre-deployment training for their military and civilian personnel is complemented with mission- specific training, community orientation and familiarization with local gender dynamics.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Use of information and communication technology tools and the media can raise public awareness and advocate for the strengths of women in promoting peace and security around the world. The Council should pursue a stronger and more systematic working relationship with civil society, non-governmental organizations and women's organizations through the increased use of the Arria Formula meetings or similar arrangements at all levels. National action plans and initiatives must take up gender mainstreaming for peace and security rather than merely fill up gender quotas. Such national efforts should undergo gender auditing. While national plans are formulated, efforts should be made to integrate women who are direct stakeholders in the peace process.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“While creating a greater political space for women, States must also ensure that women may operate there in their own right. To that end, States must invest in capacity-building to emphasize women's full role in conflict resolution. Concerted efforts are needed for research, analysis and knowledge-sharing on the situation of women and girls in conflict situations to inform effective policy and programme interventions. A monitoring system based on non-discriminatory standards should be established to reflect the real progress made and to identify the gaps in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). A working group on women, peace and security may be useful in that regard.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“It is therefore important to appreciate the complex way the gender dimension interacts with conflict resolution. The realignment of gender roles and positions should be an integral part of our approach to the challenge of rebuilding war-torn societies. The international commitment to engaging women in peace talks should be honoured by preparing concrete guidelines for enabling women's participation as part of negotiating delegations and in expert and observer roles. Involving women in peace initiatives in greater numbers alone cannot ensure their equal participation or the quality of their engagement. Peace negotiations should involve informed cross-sections of women, including those directly affected by conflicts, who have the expertise to contribute and make a difference in engagement.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Let me begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for your initiative in having organized this open debate on women, peace and security. The concept paper that you have submitted (5/2008/655) has been very useful to us and, I believe, to many other delegations. Women's contributions to peace have long been ignored and underestimated. They tend to fade into the background when official peace negotiations begin. Such negotiations are often identified as male domains and considered to be closer to a man's reality than to a woman's. However, peace is much more than the ending of direct conflict, which is often fought by men. That lacuna leads to the formulation of narrow policies and programmes in which the concerns of women are not adequately addressed.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“We now need to urgently look for mechanisms, institutions and consensus-building processes that will motivate us to combine our forces to avoid a horrendous future of our own creation. We hope that the recent report of the IPCC will be instrumental in overcoming our inertia and will trigger a cascade of actions that is long overdue. We welcome the proposed world summit on climate change and encourage the Secretary-General to explore its possibilities. A world summit will give us opportunity to take a fresh look at what our common and differentiated responsibilities are. Demonstrable progress and leadership is required from industrialized countries, particularly in providing reassurance that low carbon emissions will not be obtained at the cost of development.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“The increasing surface and ocean temperature will lead to evaporation and more rainfall around the world, thereby giving rise to widespread floods. Extreme weather events, such as droughts, hurricanes and tornadoes, will occur more frequently and with increased intensity. No one can fight the wrath of nature, however much he may be endowed with resources. But human wisdom and action can perhaps prevent some extreme weather events, particularly if the instability of nature is man-made. We already know what action we need to take to prevent the looming global catastrophe. We have examined this situation in the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its 1997 Kyoto Protocol. Regrettably, we have not moved into timely action and have failed to meet the deadline.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“These rivers and their thousands of distributaries shape the destiny of Bangladesh's 147 million people. With warming weather, the Himalayan snow will melt and torrential waters will flow down from the north, inundating the flat alluvial plain. With a rising sea level, saline water will flow up from the south, and meet the melting mountains. Millions of people will be caught in between with nowhere to go. What might come next will need some imagination. But even the mere possibility of such an unthinkable event is sufficient reason to seriously look for ways to prevent a future that none of us will be able to handle. Bangladesh will not be the only country affected by global climate change, although it will be one of the worst affected.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“While the interrelationship among energy, climate and security is being examined, there is little doubt that the global climate is changing, relentlessly and inexorably. The fourth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change shows that, unless very drastic measures are taken, humanity will have to face unprecedented challenges of an inconceivable magnitude. No country will be spared from the adverse effects of climate change, though some will be disproportionately affected. Populous and underdeveloped countries, particularly those that are geographically disadvantaged, will be the hardest hit. The projection for Bangladesh is ominous, to say the least. The country is basically a vast river delta, indeed the largest in the world. It is cleaved by two of the mightiest rivers - the Ganges and the Brahmaputra.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“They have been the subject of research, using a variety of scenarios and models, by a wide range of institutions from academia to think tanks and beyond. The United Kingdom presidency has definitely taken a bold step in attempting to explore whether the energy-climate-security nexus is mature enough for intergovernmental deliberations. We believe, however, that this is still primarily an issue of development, although the security ramifications can no longer be dismissed. It is becoming increasingly apparent that global climate change has the potential to turn out to be a major security concern only if we, through our apathy and inaction, fail to deal with climate change as a sustainable development issue.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. My delegation broadly associates itself with the statements made by the representatives of Pakistan on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and of Cuba on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. 07-30973 The issues of energy and the environment are of critical importance in the context of sustainable development - even more so for developing countries. The development aspect has been thoroughly deliberated on by an extensive range of actors, particularly within the United Nations. The security implications of global climate change, however, have not merited consideration by intergovernmental bodies like the United Nations, although they have, for more than a decade now, been considered outside the Organization.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“This is neither the time nor the place to look for ancient artefacts. The building of the bridge that is planned here is widely suspected to have strategic intent. The controversial construction and the excavation work should immediately stop. The Security Council has a responsibility to halt the ongoing work as it could affect and further destabilize the already imperilled peace effort.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629Resumption1 (2007) · source
“We also look forward to the upcoming tripartite meeting to be held on 19 February, between the United States Secretary of State, the Israeli Prime Minister and the Palestinian President and to a positive outcome, and we hope that this will revive the stalled peace process. The Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem is one of the holiest places for Muslims. It is the mosque towards which all Muslims turned for daily prayer before they turned to Mecca. Due to the extreme political sensitivity of this area, very little archaeological excavation has been done until now. We do not see any reason why this should suddenly change. When there are major political issues pending, it would be imprudent to continue with this plan, as it is in no way helpful to the peace process. Digging under the holy site gives the feeling that the shrine above is under threat.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629Resumption1 (2007) · source
“We maintain that for a just and sustainable peace to take root, Israel must meet all its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention, relevant General Assembly and Security Council resolutions and other peace initiatives, including the Road Map. We are pleased to note the recent conclusion in Mecca of the agreement between Hamas and Fatah. We hope that this will resolve the difficulty within the Palestinian administration, create an enabling environment for peace through the formation of a national unity government and lead to the lifting of the siege currently imposed on the Palestinian Government.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Let me begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for the timely convening of this meeting against the backdrop of the recent developments in the Middle East. We fully align ourselves with the statements made by the Chairs of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Arab Group and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. We would like to reaffirm that the question of Palestine lies at the heart of the Middle East crisis and that the occupation must be recognized as central to the issue of Palestine. Lasting peace cannot be achieved unless the root causes are addressed. We reiterate our full support for the legitimate cause of the Palestinian people and for its inalienable right to a sovereign and independent State, with East Jerusalem as its capital, existing alongside Israel in peace and security.”
2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629Resumption1 (2007) · source