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  1. “We call on both friendly countries to assume their responsibilities, fulfil their commitments and help us help them to find a peaceful resolution of all issues in the spirit of good-neighbourliness, mutual respect, non-interference and full respect for their sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

    2012-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6764 (2012) · source

  2. “The Council needs to be transparent and consistent, both in terms of its support for the actions of the AU with regard to situations on the African continent and in its response to calls for support in specific situations. The tendency to selectively respond to the AU based upon narrow political calculus and expediency will undermine not only the work of the AU but also the goal of peace and security on the continent. We reiterate our support for the AU and the excellent work being done by the AU High-level Implementation Panel under the leadership of President Mbeki. We hope that today's resolution will advance the goals of peace and stability in both the Sudan and South Sudan.”

    2012-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6764 (2012) · source

  3. “We believe that the Security Council should play a constructive role in addressing the situation between the Sudan and South Sudan, and stand united behind the AU towards achieving peace and stability in the region. The overall objective remains the peaceful settlement of the situation. The Council should be cautious about the threat or use of sanctions. However, we regret that, despite the clear message of the AU Peace and Security Council, some Council members chose to take a course that runs the risk of creating fissures in the Council. We regret that several proposals that were clearly in line with the communique of the African Union Peace and Security Council were not accommodated in the draft resolution, and that the communique was selectively read and applied.”

    2012-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6764 (2012) · source

  4. “Pakistan voted in favour of the resolution as an expression of support for the efforts of the African Union towards resolving all outstanding and contentious issues between the Sudan and South Sudan, as well as to respond to the call for support from the African Union Peace and Security Council, in line with its communique of 24 April. We have always supported and will continue to support the efforts of the AU. Our principled support is based upon the recognition of the centrality of the role of the AU in resolving issues pertaining to Africa. Our words are matched by our actions. Pakistan's deep and historical commitment to peace and security in Africa is evident from our continuing role in conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts on the continent and in peacekeeping missions.”

    2012-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6764 (2012) · source

  5. “Allow me to begin by reiterating our congratulations to you and your delegation, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council this month, as well as our appreciation to Ambassador Rice and the United States delegation for their work in leading the Council last month. The deterioration of the situation between the Sudan and South Sudan in recent weeks and months has been a serious cause of concern. The situation assumed grave proportions with the occupation of Heglig. It was therefore urgent for the international community to play its role in preventing further escalation and to encourage both countries to revert to the path of dialogue and peace. It is right for the Council to act in support of the efforts led by the African Union (AU), and we are glad at the unanimous adoption of resolution 2046 (2012) today.”

    2012-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6764 (2012) · source

  6. “We are concerned and disappointed that the question of the Syrian Golan, which is an integral element of the Council's consideration of this agenda item, has not found mention in the Secretariat's briefing to the Council. The region is in turmoil, and the Arab Spring cannot and will not bloom fully if the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people are not fulfilled. Benign neglect, inaction, complicity with oppression and apathy will only discredit the advocates of peace and strengthen the narrative of extremists.”

    2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

  7. “The broad framework for that peace is already laid down elaborately in a number of Security Council resolutions, the Quartet road map, the Madrid terms of reference and the Arab Peace Initiative. Political will on the part of the international community - a sine qua non for the implementation of those documents - is conspicuous by its absence. For lasting peace in the Middle East, progress on the Syria- Israel and Lebanon-Israel conflicts is imperative as well. We continue to insist on the full withdrawal of Israel from occupied Lebanese land and from the Syrian Golan, in compliance with the relevant General Assembly and Security Council resolutions.”

    2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

  8. “We appreciate and strongly support the Palestinian Authority's progress in building State institutions. The paper it presented to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Coordination of International Assistance to Palestinians entitled "Equitable development: moving forward despite the occupation" provides details of the progress made despite seemingly insurmountable odds. Palestine has undoubtedly proved that it is ready to take its rightful place among the comity of nations. Pakistan supported its bid for UNESCO membership last year and stands committed to supporting its full United Nations membership. Pakistan supports lasting peace for all inhabitants of the Middle East.”

    2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

  9. “While the international community continues to highlight illegal detentions in other parts of the region, more than 4,700 Palestinians languish in inhumane conditions in Israeli prisons. The international community should heed the plight of the 1,200 prisoners currently on a hunger strike to protest arbitrary detentions and force the occupying Power to mend its ways. We once again request the high contracting parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention to demand the implementation of the Convention in the Palestinian territory, especially regarding Palestinian prisoners. Israel's continued blockade of Gaza is diminishing further the already nominal economic prospects for the residents of the area. We therefore once again call for the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1860 (2009).”

    2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

  10. “However, it is disconcerting to note that its statement focuses more on the financial viability of the Palestinian Authority than on settlement activity or providing a road map for the resumption of the peace process. It has also failed to apportion blame to Israel for actions that have stalled the peace process. The Security Council should put its weight behind the creation of conditions conducive to restarting the peace process and holding Israel accountable for its continued defiance. We would also remind the Council that the Palestinian Authority has invited it to undertake a mission to the occupied Palestinian territories, including the West Bank. We will continue to engage with other members of the Council in trying to bring the visit to fruition.”

    2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

  11. “Similarly, the so-called Mayor of Jerusalem has also announced plans to establish a new settlement that would effectively divide East Jerusalem. Such acts are systematically reducing the space for the establishment of a viable Palestinian State and constitute a major roadblock to peace. Special Coordinator Robert Serry, in his briefing to the Council on 27 March 2012 (see S/PV.6742), painted a gloomy picture for prospects of restarting direct negotiations. He also said that without a road map, the State-building efforts of the Palestinian Authority were also at risk. The Middle East Quartet, which met in Washington, DC, on 11 April 2012, has reaffirmed its commitment to all elements of its road map of 23 September 2011.”

    2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

  12. “Flying in the face of the international community's will, Israel continues to implement policies in defiance of international law and to work towards undermining the basis of the two-State solution. Its efforts to redraw the map of Palestine through the continuation of illegal settlement activity, the continued persecution of Palestinians and its reluctance to accept the 1967 borders as the basis for negotiations is taking the region to a state akin to a powder keg. We reiterate that continued inaction on the part of the international community is not an option. We strongly condemn the announcement made by Israel on 4 April concerning new tenders for the construction of more than 1,100 settlement homes in East Jerusalem.”

    2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

  13. “We welcome the resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council establishing an independent international fact-finding mission to investigate the implications of Israeli settlements for the rights of Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem. We are also encouraged to note that the Secretary-General visited the region in February, affording him the opportunity to experience first-hand the plight of a nation living under occupation in appalling conditions. It was a timely initiative that, we hope, will help to refocus the attention of the international community on this festering dispute, for the dragon's teeth are planted in the fertile soil of wrongs unrighted, of disputes left to fester for years.”

    2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

  14. “I wish to thank you, Madam President, for having convened today's debate. We align ourselves with the statements to be delivered by the Permanent Representatives of Egypt and Kazakhstan on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, respectively. Pakistan continues to support the inalienable right to self-determination of the people of Palestine. The continued denial of that right poses the risk of a conflagration in which the whole region could be embroiled. The Security Council continues to evade its responsibility to maintain international peace and security, at the peril of its own credibility.”

    2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757 (2012) · source

  15. “Pakistan has backed the Special Envoy's mission from the outset, and we will continue to support his efforts. We believe that all sides in all quarters should cooperate fully with him to ensure the success of his mandate. Any steps or actions that might undermine his work should be avoided. We hope that the Council will stay the course in its collective pursuit of a peaceful political settlement of the Syrian crisis.”

    2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source

  16. “The Council's unanimous support of that objective sends a strong and unambiguous message of unity and commitment, urgency and responsibility, in addressing a situation that has had tragic humanitarian consequences and that has the potential to negatively affect an already fragile regional situation. A central element of the resolution is the Council's unanimous and strong support for the efforts of the Joint Special Envoy, Mr. Kofi Annan. His efforts and mission have not only brought the Council together around a common platform, they have also given us hope for the success of our collective goal. This is an example of how preventive diplomacy and mediation can deliver under principles of objectivity, balance, engagement and dialogue.”

    2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source

  17. “Today is indeed an important day for the peaceful resolution of the situation in Syria. It is also proof that the Security Council can indeed come together to fulfil its role in the global scheme of things. We are deeply appreciative of the spirit of accommodation exhibited by all Security Council members. The Council's adoption of resolution 2042 (2012) is an important step in our overall objective of 12-29516 promoting a peaceful political solution to the situation in Syria, with full respect for that country's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

    2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source

  18. “We would like to stress the need to strengthen the rule of law through a focus on national judicial systems, better training for peacekeeping troops and local police forces, and the increased participation of women in all peacemaking, peacebuilding and peacekeeping processes to help end sexual violence in situations of armed conflict. We are also supportive of the recommendations made by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the need to take steps for the legal, medical and psychological rehabilitation of the victims of sexual Violence, as well as efforts to strengthen institutional safeguards against impunity for perpetrators.”

    2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source

  19. “The report also mentions the development of a framework for early warning indicators specific to conflict-related sexual violence, with the aim of integrating the analyses yielded by the framework into existing and emerging early warning and prevention systems to facilitate a rapid response. It should be ensured that such a mechanism works strictly within the mandate and under the guidance of the Security Council to obviate politicization. Let me conclude by saying that, our questions notwithstanding, Pakistan attaches the highest importance to and supports this important mandate.”

    2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source

  20. “The report should also not deviate from the established notion of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict As paragraphs 1 and 3 of resolution 1960 (2010) affirm, the mandate of taking action against specific parties is restricted to those situations that are on the agenda of the Security Council. However, in paragraph 116 of the report, the Secretary-General recommends that the Security Council take specific actions, including the use of targeted measures by sanctions committees, against all parties named in the report, instead of those mentioned in the annex. We would appreciate clarification of that anomaly.”

    2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source

  21. “Having carefully read the report of the Secretary-General (S/2012/33), we have some questions and comments on its specifics. Ideas such as the inclusion of elections, political strife or civil unrest under "other situations" go beyond the mandate of the Security Council. They run counter to paragraph 8 of resolution 1960 (2010), which clearly confines the whole debate to the implementation of resolution 1888 (2009), that is, situations of armed conflict. That is what the report should focus on, not situations that are neither armed conflict nor post-conflict or that threaten international peace and security. It is a matter of concern that some members of the Council, while arguing for a binding nature of Security Council resolutions, paradoxically condone deviations from mandates authorized by those very resolutions.”

    2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source

  22. “For more than half a century, Pakistanis have served in United Nations peacekeeping operations in challenging circumstances. We have noted the Security Council's enhanced emphasis on addressing violations of the human rights of children and women through new mechanisms, such as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and the Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Employed properly and in cooperation with concerned States and other relevant actors, such tools have the potential for good. We are supportive of the work that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General is doing, and would like to encourage her to continue to focus on the core of her mandate, that is, situations of armed conflict or occupation.”

    2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source

  23. “Spawned by misanthropism, sexual or gender-based violence in any form and in any society is reprehensible. Such crimes assume a more sinister dimension when employed as tactics of war and tools of humiliation during armed conflicts. All parties to a conflict have the moral and legal responsibility to ensure due protection of all vulnerable groups, including women, children, the elderly and the disabled. Pakistan welcomes this opportunity to have an open and frank discussion on the important topic of sexual violence in armed conflict. We have listened carefully to the remarks made by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Wallstrom. We are also grateful to Under-Secretary-General Ladsous and to Ms. Megheirbi. Pakistan's commitment to the United Nations agenda of peace and security needs no elaboration.”

    2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source

  24. “It is now up to the Timorese leadership to seize the opportunity and build a better future for the country. Finally, we would like to commend the efforts of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ameerah Haq and her team in helping make UNMIT a success story for the United Nations. Let me once again assure the Council of Pakistan's support to that endeavour”

    2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source

  25. “In that regard, we commend the steps taken by the Government to increase the budgetary allocation for bridging the capacity gaps faced by the PNTL. The bilateral partners of Timor-Leste must also assist the country in addressing those gaps through the provision of resources and expertise. Simultaneously, the authorities must take steps to build and consolidate judicial authorities and institutions in order to ensure accountability and prevent impunity. Fourthly, we are encouraged by the economic performance of Timor-Leste. As underscored in the Secretary-General's report, the Government must make further efforts to promote inclusive, equitable and sustainable growth in the country. The international community has played its part in helping the people of Timor-Leste.”

    2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source

  26. “We look forward to the determination of the United Nations post-UNMIT engagement in Timor-Leste, from among one of the four options identified in the Plan and based on close consultations with the Timorese authorities. The international community must continue to assist the country for the duration of the Transition Plan. Thirdly, the presence of effective security forces is critical for maintaining the stability of the country. We note with satisfaction that the security situation in the country has remained stable following the transfer of policing responsibilities to the PNTL. UNMIT must continue to support the PNTL in its capacity-building in accordance with the PNTL-UNMIT Police Joint Development Plan. The PNTL continues to face a shortage of equipment and resources.”

    2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source

  27. “The operational and logistical gaps faced by the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL), as identified in the Secretary-General's report, must therefore be filled in a timely manner. Secondly, the implementation of the Joint Transition Plan, signed between the Government of Timor-Leste and UNMIT on 19 September, will be critical to the smooth transition of the Mission and the continued development of the country. In accordance with the Plan, the transfer of UNMIT functions and assets to the Timorese Government must take place in a systematic and coordinated manner, while ensuring that national authorities have the required capabilities to take over functions that are being transferred to them. There is a need to maintain momentum in that exercise, even as the country prepares to hold the elections.”

    2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source

  28. “First, the successful holding of presidential and legislative elections will be a major milestone in the transition in Timor-Leste and a key test of the viability of its State institutions. We are pleased to note from the Secretary-General's report (S/2012/43) that steady progress has been made in the preparations for the elections. We commend the efforts of President Jose Ramos-Horta to hold a dialogue among national leaders to create a positive atmosphere for the elections. It would be important to hold peaceful elections in accordance with the Constitution of the country. UNMIT and the bilateral partners of Timor- Leste should extend maximum support for the attainment of that objective. The maintenance of law and order before and during the elections will be critical.”

    2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source

  29. “As a contributor to the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor, the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor and the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) over the past 10 years, Pakistan considers itself a stakeholder in the peace and stability of that country. Currently, there are 127 Pakistani police personnel serving in UNMIT. One of them, Ms. Shahzadi Gulfam, was awarded the 2011 International Female Police Peacekeeper Award in recognition of her outstanding performance as the team leader of the Vulnerable Persons Unit in Dili. Pakistan is fully committed to contributing to the completion of the mandated tasks during UNMIT's remaining deployment period, in what should be the Mission's last extension. I would like to touch upon four issues.”

    2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source

  30. “I thank you, Mr. President, for holding this debate on Timor-Leste. We join other Council members in welcoming His Excellency Mr. J ose Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste, to the Security Council. I would also like to offer heartfelt condolences upon the demise of his brother-in-law. We also thank him for inviting the Council to visit Timor- Leste. We would also like to thank Ms. Ameerah Haq, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, for her comprehensive briefing. The year 2012 marks the tenth anniversary of the restoration of independence of Timor-Leste. During this period, the country has made remarkable progress overall and will soon transition to being a fully independent and sovereign nation. Pakistan has made significant contribution to this transition.”

    2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6720 (2012) · source