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2011-07-20
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2012-09-20
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  1. “In particular, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has a central role in providing good offices to the peace process, promoting and protecting human rights and coordinating international aid efforts.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source

  2. “In 2010, Finland started a twinning cooperation with Afghanistan on the implementation of the Council's resolutions on women, peace and security. Trilateral cooperation between Finland, Afghanistan and UN-Women is under way, with the Afghan National Action Plan for Women in Afghanistan as a goal. An active civil society plays a central role in developing society. In Afghanistan, civil society can offer valuable support to the Government's efforts to improve the well-being of all Afghans and in fighting corruption. Finally, I would like reiterate our full support for the dedicated work of the United Nations and its agencies in Afghanistan.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source

  3. “Good governance, democracy and the rule of law are priorities in Finland's cooperation with Afghanistan. The Afghan Reconstruction Trust Fund has been a key financing channel for our aid. Human rights, particularly women's rights, were another priority in Tokyo. Although remarkable gains have been made, the progress achieved in fulfilling Afghanistan's human rights obligations has not been sufficient. Today, Afghan women still face insecurity in public spaces and at home as well as lack of access to an unbiased justice system and legal representation. The full and equal participation of women at all levels of society is a prerequisite to development, economic success and social stability. We should ensure that human rights, including women and children's rights, remain at the heart of our common strategy for Afghanistan.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source

  4. “Our total official development assistance from 2012 to 2016 will be more than 125 million euros. A major part of that aid will be channeled through the United Nations system and the World Bank. The Tokyo Conference highlighted two priorities for Afghanistan's future development: good governance and human rights. It is crucial for the consolidation of democracy that the presidential and parliamentary elections in 2014 and 2015 be credible and transparent. In this regard, the passage of the electoral law and the duties and structure of the Independent Election Commission should be secured within the first quarter of 2013. Every effort should be made to enable the elections to be free and fair. The full and effective participation of all citizens-women and men alike-is essential.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source

  5. “Finland aligns itselfwith the statement made by the observer of the European Union. I would like to thank Foreign Minister Rassoul and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Jan Kubis for their statements. The pledges made at the Tokyo Conference demonstrated the sustained commitment of the international community to supporting Afghanistan. They were a sign that Afghanistan will not be abandoned after 2014. The Afghan Government and the international community need to concentrate on implementing the outcomes of the Tokyo Conference, with a special reference to mutual accountability. The finalization of national priority programmes is equally important. Finland has consistently supported Afghanistan. Afghanistan is one of our largest development partners.”

    2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source

  6. “Action and ownership at the local level are crucial to slowing climate change and mitigating its effects. Women have a key role, as they are often the most powerful agents for change. That is why Finland has for years supported the Global Gender and Climate Alliance and the participation of women representatives in climate change negotiations. Finland welcomes the discussions on climate change within the United Nations and believes that the Security Council and other United Nations organs can and should contribute to this, within their respective competences. The Security Council should, given its pre-eminent role in maintaining international peace and security, keep an eye on the emerging security implications of climate change.”

    2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source

  7. “That impact will be worse in areas already under environmental stress, which could lead to population movements and political unrest. While the impact of climate change varies from region to region, the small island developing States are most at risk. They are not the cause of climate change, but they may very well become its first victims unless remedial action is taken. They must be our priority. Finland is actively partnering with many small island developing States in building their capacity to act internationally and adapt locally. As an example, Finland supports the capacity development of the Alliance of Small Island States and the Pacific small island developing States, and has meteorological cooperation projects in the Pacific and Caribbean regions.”

    2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source

  8. “Finland subscribes to the European Union statement. I would like to make just a few additional points from our national perspective. Finland welcomes this debate. In the light of this debate, of exchanges in many other forums, and of the Secretary-General's 2009 report (A/64/350), it is clear that climate change will have significant security implications. The themes highlighted in the concept note (S/2011/408, annex) and in this debate, including rises in sea levels and food security, are directly linked to international peace and security. Only 20 years ago, it did not seem imaginable that small island nations could be submerged due to sea-level rise. It sounded like science-fiction. Today, that prospect is all too real. Climate change will have an adverse effect on food production and freshwater resources.”

    2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source