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first: 2007-04-17
most recent: 2012-11-19
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“To overcome the challenges posed by piracy, we need to work together on legal issues, on the ground, on building capacity and on finding ways to reduce the risks to seafarers. We need to work together in all those areas where global, regional and national efforts must come together to counter the threat of piracy.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“There are pirates operating in the South China Sea and the Malacca Strait. Countries in that region have come together and taken comprehensive action in various fields to eliminate piracy there. We also see increased activity in the Gulf of Guinea, which affects a number of countries in West Africa as well as the international community. The Security Council has expressed its deep concern about piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea, urging States of the region to act to counter the scourge at the national and regional levels. In conclusion, the responses to piracy vary from region to region but have one thing in common, that is, close cooperation among States.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“I am therefore pleased to report that the post-trial Transfer Programme is in constant development and refinement, in conformity with the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General. Denmark highly commends the active role that UNODC and its counter-piracy programme have played in that regard. As Chair of the Legal Working Group, we look forward to continuing our close collaboration with UNODC. We call for all States to support those important activities. Despite our success so far in many different areas, this is no time to rest on our laurels or for complacency. Pirates are still out there. Should our attention fade, should Governments turn their attention elsewhere or should the vigilance of seafarers and the shipping companies wane, pirates will quickly be back out in their skiffs. Piracy is a global challenge.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The Legal Working Group has been working hard to address the problem by creating a so-called Piracy Prisoner Transfer Programme, by which Somali pirates convicted in other States are transferred for incarceration in Somalia. In line with the observations by the Secretary-General, the transfer of convicted pirates to Somalia is crucial to the strengthening of counter-piracy efforts. That is why the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Working Group 2 and other actors are working intensively with the relevant Somali authorities to implement that concept. As a result, the first post-trial transfers of 17 convicted pirates took place from Seychelles to Somaliland in March. We see that as a very positive and significant development.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“That will require that the necessary legal structures and capacities are in place, which will need a long and consolidated effort. In the meantime, international law already today includes the necessary legal provisions for States and organizations to counter piracy off the coast of Somalia, including with regard to piracy leaders, financiers and organizers operating ashore. Currently, one of the key challenges is prison capacity. States of the region, especially Kenya and Seychelles, are making a truly remarkable effort to prosecute piracy suspects. However, their prison capacities are limited, and that has now become an obstacle to further prosecution.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Denmark is chairing Working Group 2 under the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, which, over the past four years, has been dealing with all legal aspects of countering piracy in that region. In the 12 meetings so far, legal experts from 55 States and organizations have exchanged information on current legal challenges, including investigation, detention, prosecution, transfer and incarceration, as well as the legal framework for private armed guards. Significant progress has been made in that field. Almost 1,200 suspected pirates have either been prosecuted or are awaiting prosecution in 21 countries worldwide. We will continue to pursue all feasible ways to ensure that pirates get prosecuted and to support national prosecutions in the region. In the longer perspective, Somali pirates should be prosecuted in Somalia.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“I am pleased that the Secretary-General in his report (S/2012/783) puts emphasis on the active engagement of the national and regional administrations of Somalia. For the first time in 20 years, there is a central Government in place in Mogadishu. We have a unique chance to establish a drive for Somali ownership in the fight against piracy. We urge the new Government in Mogadishu to work with its neighbours in order to prepare a comprehensive regional counter- piracy framework and to adopt the necessary domestic legislation. A long-term solution is only viable with a Somalia that can itself eventually deal with the challenges posed by the threat. Capacity-building is central to that end. Another key element of our efforts to curb piracy has been to identify legal solutions to guide States and organizations.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“First, Denmark would like to thank India as the current President of the Security Council for focusing our collective attention on the global challenge of piracy. We value the good cooperation that we have with India in the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. We share the view that piracy is a global problem that not only threatens the global economy, but also causes great human suffering for those seafarers who are exposed to that threat. One of the worst affected areas is the waters off the coast of Somalia coast in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. Through determined international action and concerted efforts we have succeeded in suppressing piracy in that region.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Fortunately, the famine in the Horn of Africa is over. However, 2 million people in Somalia are still affected by the crisis. Also, rural communities across the entire region have barely recovered from the last drought and continue to live at the edge of their means. We need to strengthen the resilience of those communities across the region. We need a stronger, more coordinated and longer-term response. I would like to conclude my statement by underlining Denmark's continued commitment to our common endeavours to seek a peaceful and stable Somalia.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“There is an urgent need to fill the political vacuum in the areas newly liberated from Al-Shabaab, thereby strengthening local stability and institution- building. The new stability fund can become a key instrument for supporting long-term stabilization and for consolidating peace in south-central Somalia. Denmark stands ready to contribute to the new fund. Our broad-based efforts to create stability are part of our efforts to address the root causes of terrorism. Al-Shabaab has shown that it is willing to brutally kill innocent spectators of a soccer match abroad and terrorize Somali people at home. Recently, Al-Shabaab swore its allegiance to Al-Qaida. Obviously, that is unacceptable. We will continue to fight terrorism and prevent the travel, financing and recruitment of terrorists.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“As shown in other conflict situations, peace processes stand a much better chance of being sustainable when women are fully involved. Women can make change happen. It is of the utmost importance that AMISOM receive sufficient funding. In that regard, we welcome the adoption of resolution 2036 (2012). Denmark has from the very outset been a staunch supporter of the critical functions that AMISOM. is performing. As a Sign of Denmark's continued support for AMISOM, my Government recently approved an additional unearmarked financial contribution of $5 million to the AMISOM. Trust Fund. We encourage others to contribute as well. We are also stepping up our support 12-25146 for the East African Standby Force with a view to facilitating their contribution to AMISOM.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“For our efforts to be efficient and effective, and in order to limit transaction costs, it is of paramount importance that coordination happen on the ground, preferably in Somalia, and that it be led by Somalis in close cooperation with the United Nations, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development. I would like to commend the United Nations for expanding its footprint in Somalia under extremely difficult conditions. However, no one else can lead the process. I urge the United Nations to expand its presence to all regions of Somalia. Let me now raise another very important issue. We need to do more to ensure that women are included in the political process. Women have remained the bread-winners and the backbone of Somali families during the many years of war.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Political leadership is what is needed. All stakeholders, especially the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs), ultimately hold the primary responsibility for bringing the process forward. Time is of the essence, and it is now up to the TFIs to deliver and to ensure that the political transition ends by August 2012. The strong international message to Somali leaders should be that they must take the responsibility upon themselves, show determination and use the opportunity provided to them by the international community: basically, get to work. Many actors are involved in finding a solution to the crisis in Somalia. Harmonizing all those efforts is at times complicated and time-consuming.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“As a seafaring nation, Denmark is deeply concerned by that scourge. Two Danish citizens have been held hostage by pirates for more than a year. The Secretary-General has said that piracy is not a waterborne disease, it is a symptom of conditions on the ground. I could not agree more. There can be no impunity for pirates. Pirates must be prosecuted. We recently have made progress in bringing pirates to justice and in transferring them to appropriate prisons in Somalia. It is important that we continue to work with both the Transitional Federal 12-25146 Government (TFG) and the regional Government in Hargeisa, and particularly in Garowe, to receive pirates sentenced by courts in the region. It is essential that the necessary legislation be adopted all over Somalia. A lasting solution to the Somali crisis can only be a political one.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“First of all, I would like to align myself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union (EU) on behalf of the EU. At this moment in time, Somalia faces a new opportunity for progress, to which we must be able to respond. The debate today is therefore very timely. The Security Council has just adopted resolution 2036 (2012) on the situation in Somalia, providing the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) with more troops and powers. Less than two weeks ago, we completed the successful conference in London, where we achieved the double objective of putting the plight of Somalia at the top of the international agenda and of providing traction in the political process. This debate coincides with the end of the monsoon season in the Indian Ocean and the beginning of the piracy season.”
2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Within the Assembly of States Parties to the ICC, Denmark, together with South Africa, has helped facilitate the complementarity agenda. The aim is to fight impunity more effectively by having international justice and rule of law actors joining efforts to support strengthening judicial, prosecutorial and investigative capacities in domestic jurisdictions. Justice sector capacity-building related to crimes within the ICC's jurisdiction is a win-win situation. States improve their ability to process the most serious crimes, while at the same time they increase the general capacity of their justice sector institutions. To conclude, Denmark trusts and expects the Council to do its part in strengthening justice and the rule of law, and we will continue to give full support to the work of the Council in this respect.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We take this opportunity to encourage all States not yet parties to the Rome Statute to ratify or accede to it, and further call on all States parties to adhere to their obligations to fully cooperate with the Court. However, not all instances of the most serious crimes should be dealt with at the international level. A fundamental principle of the Rome statute is that of complementarity. It underscores the primary responsibility of national judicial systems to prosecute perpetrators of atrocity crimes. To the extent that States themselves are willing and able genuinely to prosecute the most serious international crimes, we view that as the better option. National prosecutions serve to enhance local ownership and understanding of the proceedings - elements that are crucial if such processes are to lead to true reconciliation and justice.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“To Denmark, it is clear that in order to achieve lasting peace agreements respect for and protection of human rights need to be addressed. Ensuring respect for and protection of international human rights norms and standards should be a central element of all support to justice systems. The international community must work towards strengthening national ownership as well as the capacities of Governments, which bear the responsibility to protect their populations and ensure respect for their human rights. Denmark is an unwavering supporter of the International Criminal Court (ICC), and we are pleased to see the Court increasingly fulfilling its important role in fighting impunity for the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in conflict and post-conflict situations.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes often take place in chaotic situations in fragile and conflict-affected countries with weak institutions. Denmark is a strong supporter of transitional justice programmes that can help heal the wounds, initiate truth-seeking processes, and establish judicial accountability mechanisms and reparations programmes for the victims. Rebuilding trust in the justice systems is crucial to breaking cycles of violence and paving the way for stability and development. Repression and large-scale human rights violations pose a threat to international peace and security and concern us all. Human rights violations are the root cause of many conflicts 4 not least intra-State conflicts - and must therefore be at the core of the Council's deliberations and its responses.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“This development is of great concern and should be addressed by focusing even more on the important linkages between peace and security, development and justice at the international as well as at the national and regional levels. As the Secretary-General said, there is a need for enhanced political will and stronger efforts to build national ownership when it comes to the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict societies. This also requires increased support for multilateral efforts to promote the rule of law, as well as enhanced donor coordination. The promotion of the rule of law, human rights, access to justice and security are key strategic objectives of Danish development cooperation, including with States in fragile situations and in transition.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“As a staunch supporter of an international system based on international law, Denmark remains committed to actively participating in sustaining and further coordinating efforts aimed at promoting the rule of law. The promotion of the rule of law and universal human rights constitute fundamental prerequisites for achieving sustainable peace. We are therefore pleased that in recent years the Security Council has been playing an increasingly important role in the promotion of justice and the rule of law. In recent years, the international community has been confronted with an increasing number of intra-State conflicts that have consequences not only for national, but also for regional and international peace and security.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Let me start by expressing Denmark's appreciation to South Africa for organizing today's important debate in the Security Council. We also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his commitment to strengthening United Nations support for the rule of law. Denmark agrees that we now have before us historic opportunities for enhancing justice and the rule of law. Denmark aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union. We welcome the convening of a high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the topic of the rule of law at the national and international levels during the high-level segment of its sixty-seventh session.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“On top of that are funds set aside for stabilization purposes, in addition to our naval contribution to the international fight against piracy off the coast of Somalia.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Ensuring that pirates are prosecuted is a cornerstone of the international fight against piracy. We are therefore pleased with the latest figures, which show that 820 pirates are in fact being prosecuted in 16 States. At the same time, it is important to continue exploring the legal aspects of post-trial transfers of sentenced Somali individuals back to Somalia for incarceration. The establishment of prison facilities on the ground in Somalia is a key factor in that regard. Finally, I take this opportunity to inform the Council that my Government has recently revised its Somalia policy. The new policy embraces a whole-of- Government approach across the areas of defence, diplomacy and development, and provides a Danish envelope for humanitarian and development assistance amounting to more than $70 million over the next four 10 years.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Not least, the East African economies are at risk, with piracy threatening important trade routes in the region. Denmark has been a very active partner in the fight against piracy since the maritime military operations kicked off in 2008. At the moment, we are contributing a vessel to NATO's Operation Ocean Shield. In spite of the valuable contribution of the naval forces to the fight against piracy delivered, it is clear that military efforts cannot stand alone. A lasting solution to the piracy problem can be found only - only - on land. The legal issues pertaining to piracy are thorny. Denmark works actively to strengthen international legal efforts to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia, in particular through the Danish chairmanship of Working Group 2 of the international Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“In order to improve the legitimacy of any new institutional 9 arrangement after 2011, the Transitional Federal Institutions must be reformed and the constitutional process must be broadened. We deplore the loss of opportunities to exploit divisions within Al-Shabaab and other armed groups. We urge the Special Representative of the Secretary- General to work with the TFG to restore its credibility and reach out to the groups outside the Djibouti process, including in particular the regions, the private sector, the diaspora and non-governmental organizations. Denmark, as a considerable seafaring nation with important interests in safe and open seas, considers the fight against piracy to be a high priority. Piracy off the coast of Somalia has reached an alarming scale and poses a threat to world trade and economic recovery.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“International efforts must be underpinned by a process, led by Africans themselves, in the African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and other relevant forums. A comprehensive solution must include Somalia's neighbours and the other countries in the wider Horn of Africa. Through AMISOM, the AU is doing a commendable job in securing the TFG in Mogadishu, but a military track cannot stand alone. A broad political solution that embraces a new constitution for Somalia is also needed. Like others, we have been concerned about the lack of progress made on the political track by the TFG. The Parliament's recent unilateral prolongation of its mandate was not helpful to bolstering its credibility. A further prolongation beyond the present year is not acceptable.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We urge, first and foremost, that the United Nations assist the TFG as a matter of priority in finalizing its political strategy, which is needed to frame military efforts, as well as to engage Somali groups, including the private sector, religious leaders, Somali civil society, women and the diaspora. Secondly, we urge the United Nations to push ahead with stronger integration in order to ensure better coordination across the many and complex United Nations efforts in Somalia. We are aware that the task is difficult and the environment risky. Yet there may be possibilities for strengthening the presence of the United Nations in more stable areas, such as Hargeisa or Garowe.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The conflict has disastrous consequences for the population, and the potential to further destabilize the situation in the Horn of Africa. Negative implications could be felt also in Europe. At the end of the day, a lasting solution to the crisis in Somalia must be political. It is imperative that the international community come together under the leadership of the United Nations, both through the Security Council and through the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Augustine Mahiga. Denmark strongly supports the Special Representative's efforts.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Let me join others in thanking you, Mr. President, for this timely debate. At the outset, let me also align myself and my Government with the statement just made by the representative of the European Union. Like others, Denmark is very concerned about the worsening situation in Somalia. The country has been without a central Government for two decades. Mogadishu is the scene of continued battles between the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), supported by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), and Al-Shabaab. Most of southern and central Somalia 11-25878 is controlled by Al-Shabaab, which seriously limits the space for addressing what is probably the greatest humanitarian crisis in the world today. The deteriorating humanitarian situation is a particular cause for concern.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The women's networks have built the basis on which women can play an active and constructive part in addressing the peace, reconciliation and reintegration process in the country. Finally, on the eve of the tenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), we must not give up on the accomplishments we have made so far. Rather, we must strive to ensure that the women and peace and security agenda finally becomes central to the peace and security debate.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The goal of the conference is to help us all explore new paths to enhancing and improving women's vital role in the critical political, military and economic processes that lead to sustainable peace and security. The conference will build on concrete know-how from a number of countries that are experiencing or have experienced conflict, including Afghanistan, Liberia and your own country, Mr. President, Uganda. One concrete example of how we have chosen to improve the conditions of women in a conflict zone is our ongoing work in support of women's networks and organizations in Afghanistan. The right of women to justice, a strengthened rule of law and a strengthened civil society at the provincial level are all fundamental tools in combating the negative impacts that armed conflict has had on women in Afghanistan.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We were the very first country to adopt an action plan for its implementation, and we are currently implementing our second national action plan for 2008 through 2013. This plan places an even stronger emphasis on using women's untapped potential, on involving women actively and on an equal basis in peacebuilding processes and decision-making at all levels, and with a focus on visibility at the country level. As part of our international outreach, Denmark and the United States will co-host an international conference on the role of women in global security in Copenhagen later this week. The conference will gather political, military, business and civil society leaders and experts to share best practices and discuss how to expand and effectuate women's key roles in peacemaking, peacekeeping and in security-related activities.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Denmark encourages the efforts aimed at further consolidating the United Nations peacebuilding architecture and enhancing system-wide strategies. We welcome the establishment of UN Women and the appointment of Ms. Michelle Bachelet as the first leader of that entity. UN Women must play a key role in leading the agenda on women and peace and security, while ensuring close and effective cooperation with all relevant United Nations actors, such as the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Department of Political Affairs, the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Support Office, as well as funds and programmes. We see the creation of UN Women as a vital step in achieving the full mainstreaming of women and gender issues in this area. Denmark remains as committed as ever to implementing resolution 1325 (2000).”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) has for been inadequate over the past 10 years, but these two excellent reports, which we fully support, have made a big step forward by providing sound analysis and concrete recommendations that are ready to be implemented. The remaining piece in the puzzle would seem to be a single comprehensive framework for the United Nations system, with clarification of the roles and responsibilities of the various actors and with clear and measurable goals, targets and indicators. Obviously, the newly developed indicators presented in the Secretary-General's report should guide not only the work of the United Nations but also that of Member States, regional organizations and civil society, all of whom have equally important roles to play when it comes to advancing this landmark resolution.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting, thereby ensuring that all key actors are engaged in the vital debate on how to achieve full implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and its follow- up resolutions. The two recent reports from the Secretary- General on women and peace and security (S/2010/498) and on women's participation in peacebuilding (S/2010/466) point to some of the main prerequisites for ensuring that peacemaking, peacebuilding and long-term planning after conflict become sustainable through the full participation of women.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The seriousness with which the Council addresses these legal issues is another striking example of the rule of law as one element in a multi-pronged effort, which also includes political, development and security initiatives. We very much welcome the work being done to integrate these elements into all aspects of the work of the United Nations. The Secretary-General's 2004 report on the rule of law (S/2004/616) and his 2009 report on the responsibility to protect (A/63/677) stand out for us as prime examples of how international law may contribute to meeting the high aspirations of this Organization. Denmark trusts and expects the Council to do its part in strengthening international law, and we will continue to give our full support to the work of the Council in this respect.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Procedures for listing and de-listing need to be kept under constant review, and Denmark will continue to push for even more transparent and even fairer procedures within the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions regime, as well as other United Nations sanctions regimes. Denmark still firmly believes that only through respect for human rights can the sanctions regimes obtain the legitimacy necessary for their effectiveness. The changing security environment and the rise of non-State actors in conflicts present the international community with new threats and challenges, of which 10-4285] the piracy issue is but one. Denmark is honoured to be chairing the working group on legal issues under the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“With respect to the third issue - that of sanctions regimes - Denmark welcomes the important decisions taken by the Security Council to strengthen the legal framework for the sanctions regimes by enhancing the transparency and fairness of listing and de-listing procedures. We are especially pleased to see that the establishment of an Ombudsperson institution under the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions regime - an idea originally promoted by Denmark in 2005 - has now become a reality. We congratulate Ms. Kimberly Prost on her appointment to this position. However, more needs to be done.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“No one wants to disempower national jurisdictions or to overburden the Court, and the joint effort, including of donor countries, in building national capacity in this area creates a win-win situation. Significantly for this body, the Review Conference also adopted a consensus decision on the crime of aggression. This issue goes to the core of the relationship between the Security Council and the ICC, and Denmark wishes to express its appreciation for the constructive role played, including by Security Council members, in finding a compromise acceptable to all in Kampala.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The central issue of fighting impunity remains high on the agenda, and just a few weeks ago the first 2 International Criminal Court (ICC) Review Conference was completed in Kampala. The Conference resoundingly reaffirmed the ICC'S position as the universal permanent criminal court. The stocktaking exercise at the Kampala Conference focused, among other issues, on the question of complementarity - how to ensure that national jurisdictions will be able to deal with mass atrocities without the need for international courts. This is a prime example of how the rule of law, at both the national and international levels, can be integrated and become mutually reinforcing. The ICC is a court of last resort.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The second point of the concept note points to another central issue for the strengthening of international law - that international justice and the peaceful settlement of disputes are key to operationalizing the rule of law and to promoting peace and security. The International Court of Justice has real value in preventing the escalation of conflict, and increasingly so. The settlement of what may seem a trivial boundary issue may, in fact, have the effect of solving a territorial dispute which, left open, could devolve into serious tensions and conflict. Let me take this opportunity to also congratulate the Court on its election today of a new member, Ms. Xue Hanqin. Other international courts are gaining prominence as well.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“This is not an abstract notion, but a clear expression of the Council's conviction and intent - the conviction that a rules-based international community promotes peace and stability, and the intent of the Council to be guided by international law in all aspects of its work on conflict resolution. Denmark believes that the case for the interrelationship between law and security is made every day. Together with many other States and organizations, we seek to do our part in promoting international law. In the Copenhagen Process on the Handling of Detainees, for instance, we seek to elaborate principles to address the challenges in regard to detention in armed conflict.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Allow me first of all to express our appreciation to Mexico for organizing this important event, building upon the first thematic debate on strengthening international law held under the Danish presidency of the Council back in 2006 (see S/PV.5474). Allow me also to thank the Mexican presidency for its excellent concept note (S/2010/322) which addresses three important issues in building the rule of law both nationally and internationally. My first point is the key message which we are re-cmphasizing today, namely, the interlinkage between international law and the maintenance of peace and security.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“When basic security and safety are not provided, humanitarian organizations are forced to leave and cannot provide assistance and protection to the people who desperately need it. It is alarming that the humanitarian space seems to be shrinking, leaving millions of people without basic assistance and protection. Finally, be reminded that Denmark is a strong advocate for fighting impunity. Ensuring that perpetrators are held accountable not only serves as a deterrent of future crimes, but it also recognizes the suffering and dignity of victims and can thereby help societies to move forward and reconcile after conflict.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Also, the gap between mandated tasks and allocated resources and capabilities must be bridged, if we are to make a difference on the ground - and that we must. We call for a more concerted action on the ground for the United Nations and for Member States and urge them to get together to strengthen cooperation and coordination of all efforts, from peacekeeping missions through humanitarian action and early recovery activities to development assistance. We need more focus on impact and joint operation approaches and to be less caught up in bureaucratic constraints and squabbles over turf. I wish to make two final points. First, there is also a need to protect humanitarian aid workers.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mission mandates tend to have somewhat rigid parameters for analysing and adapting to conflict settings, and they too often fail to address the structural causes of conflicts. Furthermore, they do not consistently ensure a whole- of-system approach, linking in a comprehensive manner the efforts of the United Nations and others in both peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Mandates often tend to be vague, overambitious and unrealistic in terms of what can be accomplished and without sufficient personnel or proper exit strategies. It must be the responsibility of the Security Council to provide better targeted, comprehensive, realistic and robust mission mandates and to have clear protection objectives. Mandates must be flexibly adapted to swiftly changing political situations and circumstances in countries.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source
“It is important to strengthen the enforcement of international humanitarian law through the Security Council. That implies that the Council is consistent in its response to the protection of civilians in armed conflict and that it is receptive to information about grave threats to civilians, as well as proactive in seeking such information. The Council needs to be ready to act using all available means at its disposal. An important step to be taken in securing the protection of civilians is to improve the mandates of peacekeeping missions. Civilian protection is, of course, at the very heart of peacekeeping. Still, we have seen time and again that peacekeeping mandates are incomplete, unrealistic and ineffective in combating conflict and violence.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, and I thank the delegation of Austria for organizing and preparing this thorough discussion of this very important subject. The protection of civilians in armed conflict should be the centrepiece of any peace agreement and conflict prevention effort. The need for concrete action on the ground is more urgent than ever. Civilians are increasingly being targeted during conflict, which brings death, displacement, rape and torture to populations affected by the conflict. Women and children are subjected to sexual violence and abuse, often as part of horrifying war strategies. The Security Council has a responsibility to help the thousands of people whose lives are threatened because Governments are unable or unwilling to protect civilian citizens living in conflict areas.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to stress that we all have an obligation - all of us - to move much faster to promote and safeguard the right of women to participate in shaping actions towards equitable peace. Denmark looks forward to continued cooperation with all members of the Council to fulfil that obligation.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source