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2010-04-16
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2012-12-20
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  1. “Continued discussions and debates like this one can only help to clarify roles and responsibilities and enhance the coordination of efforts in general and between pivotal actors such as the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission in particular. They also enhance partnerships with the wider international community aimed at taking potentially meaningful initiatives forward. We will continue to share our input in that regard and, together with the international community, continue to seek ways to fulfil what we view as our common responsibility to assist countries emerging from conflict to consolidate peace and prevent further conflict.”

    2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source

  2. “Here, the role of women and the inclusion of gender-relevant issues will be critical in laying the strong foundations needed for an inclusive society and sustainable and inclusive development. In that connection, we also take a keen interest in the mention in the Secretary- General's report of the drafting of minimum standards for gender-responsive transitional justice mechanisms and guidance concerning reparations for victims of conflict-related sexual violence. We look forward to receiving more information from the relevant United Nations entities involved in those efforts. As with any worthwhile endeavour, post-conflict peacebuilding requires sustained focus, attention and commitment from all of the parties involved.”

    2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source

  3. “We therefore welcome the opportunity to explore innovative avenues to further expand our opportunities to assist in the context of strengthening civilian capacity in the immediate aftermath of conflict. We feel that the global South has an important comparative advantage in that respect and can therefore play a role that could potentially have a great impact on helping to further consolidate peace in that manner. Last but not least, we also look forward to further gains on the part of the international community and the United Nations system itself in the context of women's participation in peacebuilding in general and in conflict resolution processes in particular.”

    2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source

  4. “We are sorely aware of the fact that conflict-affected States lag behind in their attainment of the Millennium Development Goals, when compared with other developing countries. It is also our hope that the incorporation of peacebuilding considerations into the post-2015 development agenda will lead to more meaningful commitments in the future. Thirdly, my delegation believes that the international community must continue to focus its efforts on helping to build strong and responsive institutions and capacities in countries emerging from conflict. In the past, Thailand's peacekeepers have also served as early peacebuilders and assisted in local and community development, sharing our best practices in areas such as agriculture, health and water resource management.”

    2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source

  5. “Without national ownership, countries emerging from conflict may lack the foundation needed to foster national leadership, which is critical to identifying a meaningful path to sustainable and inclusive development. A second and related priority is timely, predictable and sustainable financing and international support. In the current global climate of fiscal austerity, the report rightly mentions the need for mutual accountability so as to reinforce sustained international support. It also notes a promising effort to improve reporting on peacebuilding assistance through improved data. Those are important exercises, although we appreciate that the report acknowledges, first and foremost, the need to sustain international support for peacebuilding as an essential element of social and economic development in post-conflict countries.”

    2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source

  6. “However, it also notes that there is much room for improvement. It underlines the need for the United Nations and the international community to continue to engage sustainably. It also stresses the need to be in tune with what countries emerging from conflict require for building lasting peace and for avoiding relapses into violence. My delegation shares many of the views expressed in the report and would like to take this opportunity to engage in the discussion by stressing a few points that we felt particularly worthy of reiteration. First and foremost, we would like to join others who have stressed the importance of the principle of national ownership and of hastening and prioritizing economic recovery and inclusive development in peacebuilding efforts.”

    2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source

  7. “At the outset, I would like to express my delegation's sincere appreciation to the President for convening today's important open debate on post-conflict peacebuilding. I would also like to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the Peacebuilding Commission for their important updates and contributions earlier today. Before I begin, I would also like to align my statement with the statement delivered today by the Permanent Representative of Iran, who spoke on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. The report of the Secretary-General on peacebuilding in the aftermath of conflict (S/2012/746) makes many insightful and critical assessments of international peacebuilding efforts, particularly since the last progress report issued in 2010 (S/2010/386). The latest report notes that progress has been significant.”

    2012-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6897 (2012) · source

  8. “Peacebuilding is an enormously complex and multifaceted task. As a member of the PBC Organizational Committee, Thailand is committed to continuing to work closely with our partners to further improve and strengthen the Commission. We hope that the 2010 PBC review will result in a more efficient, flexible and adaptive approach to peacebuilding challenges in post-conflict situations around the world.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source

  9. “There will inevitably be a period of overlap where coordination among all parties involved is essential to ensure the coherence of the process. We therefore encourage close cooperation and consultation between the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and other United Nations bodies, especially the Economic and Social Council, as well as other United Nations agencies such as the United Nations Development Programme and UNICEF. The PBC should also draw upon experiences and best practices in the United Nations system to enhance peacebuilding activities. In addition, close cooperation with international financial institutions and private foundations can help to address financing gaps and urgent needs, improve financing efficiency, avoid the duplication of work and ensure coherence in peacebuilding.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source

  10. “At the same time, the element of unemployed and undereducated youth is a potential risk factor that must be addressed in order to prevent a society from relapsing into conflict. The economic empowerment of women and youth could help dampen the potential root causes of conflict and encourage greater ownership in the peacebuilding process. Programmes in such areas as general education, literacy and vocational training should therefore be given high priority in order to ensure the sustainability of peace. The third point that my delegation wishes to emphasize is that the transition from peacekeeping to peacebuilding and sustainable development should be seamless. It can be difficult to pinpoint exactly where peacekeeping ends and peacebuilding begins.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source

  11. “In post-conflict societies, that means that institutions of governance and operational mechanisms will have to be developed that not only conform to international standards, but also reflect local needs and conditions. Building a sense of national ownership therefore goes beyond the simple transfer of administrative power to local authorities. It also requires constant recalibration and continuous dialogue between the national Government and local constituents, including civil society and minorities. It may also require continued consultation and coordination with the international community, at least in the initial stages. The second is the participation of women and youth. Since it is mostly men who are participants in conflict, it is important to bring out the role of women to help stabilize post-conflict environments.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source

  12. “Thailand would like to thank Japan for organizing this timely debate on post- conflict peacebuilding and for its excellent and comprehensive concept paper (S/2010/167). Thailand aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Bangladesh on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. We wish to emphasize three aspects of peacebuilding that we believe are crucial to its success. The first is the need to foster national ownership, which many delegations have mentioned. National ownership must be accompanied by the strengthening of national capacity. Indispensable to that idea is the notion of nation-building - a process whereby all stakeholders and their interests are integrated into a set of shared goals, norms and values.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source