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lines on the record: 26
first: 2015-10-13
most recent: 2016-11-07
sittings or episodes: 3
sources: un-security-council

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“In conclusion, no task currently undertaken by the United Nations is more noble than that of peacekeeping, and I wish to put on record the appreciation of the Gambia for the invaluable contribution of Blue Helmets to world peace and security.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Thirdly, the Security Council should also consider setting up regional rapid deployment forces that can be mobilized to enter a country in which peacekeepers may be under siege or in danger. Fourthly, countries agreeing to a United Nations peacekeeping force must be made to enter into an agreement with the United Nations to undertake judicial reforms to facilitate peace and the rule of law. The Security Council should also exercise leverage to get countries in conflict to embrace peace by setting up peace and reconciliation councils. There are many other suggestions to be made, but we believe that this set of proposals is fundamental to a comprehensive review to address the asymmetrical threats to peace operations.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Rather, it is meant to address the charge that, if peacekeepers cannot protect or defend themselves, then they cannot be expected to protect and defend innocent civilians. The Gambia is of the view that, for peacekeeping operations to be effective and for peacekeepers to be safe, the following factors must be allowed to prevail. First, in the planning and deployment of a peacekeeping force, the Security Council should consider arming peacekeepers with weapons that can match the lethal force of rebels, terrorists and criminal gangs who may attacks civilians or peacekeepers. Secondly, as a matter of urgency, the Security Council should set up a military panel composed of reputable senior experts to review the rules of engagement in peacekeeping operations and set out the modalities for the protection of peacekeepers.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“All the lapses and atrocities that I have enumerated are possible because of the existence of porous borders, which allows the free movement of rebels and their weapons. We place a high premium on United Nations peacekeeping operations because they are an effective way to save countries from disintegration. It is an effective way to prevent war and civil strife. Indeed, it is an effective way to protect the weak and the innocent. However, despite all their merit, peacekeeping operations will continue to be under threat unless concrete actions are taken to revamp their mandate and bolster their strength to make them not only a deterrent force, but also a force of potency wherever the need arises. That is not a call to make our peacekeepers into counter-terrorism forces.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“(spoke in French) Although United Nations peacekeepers are not involved in Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram, we all know of the ongoing situation in that country, and we commend the concerted efforts of the Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon in combating that domestic enemy. It is an enemy that sleeps and eats among us but, given the slightest opportunity, when our guard is down, attacks. It is therefore important to work collectively in the area of information-sharing networks. (spoke in English) We therefore call on all countries, especially those in the subregion, to work on establishing a network of information-sharing so that we can find the enemy who lives among us.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“It is disheartening to recall how rampaging terrorists in Mali desecrated mosques and holy shrines, vandalized historical monuments and set on fire ancient libraries and artifacts. Their attacks on United Nations peacekeepers have been roundly condemned, and we again raise our voice to reiterate our condemnation. The Gambia wishes to reiterate the call for collective action against terrorism and criminals who attack United Nations peacekeepers. Terrorism has no regard for humankind. Criminals bent on peddling drugs and profiting from human trafficking and other nefarious activities will continue to attack United Nations peacekeepers, who are perceived as obstacles to their evil enterprises.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“To start with, many, if not most, of the countries with peacekeeping operations are plagued with multiple rebel movements that have carved out fiefdoms, thus threatening national cohesion. Criminal gangs have also weighed into the equation by taking advantage of security lapses to further their criminal enterprises. The peacekeeping environment is also compounded by the proliferation of arms, and, in many instances, the national army, which should handle national security, is ill-equipped to handle the situation. Another worrying development is the involvement of terrorist groups in peacekeeping areas. In Mali, for example, we have seen how terrorists can wreak havoc on a country and peacekeepers.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“In line with that vision, the brave men and women known as the Blue Helmets of the United Nations are at the front line of conflicts, risking their lives daily and, at times, paying the ultimate price. Unfortunately, the theatres of peacekeeping operations have been radically changed and compromised by serious challenges involving violent and fatal attacks on United Nations peacekeeping troops. The situation is so serious that in certain zones of conflict our peacekeepers are more preoccupied with protecting themselves than with implementing their mandate. Several factors can be identified for the deteriorating security environment in countries in which there are United Nations peacekeeping operations.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“As an opening salvo, I wish to congratulate the Republic of Senegal on assuming the presidency of the Security Council. We are confident, Sir, that, given the pivotal role being played by Senegal in global peace and security and the renowned international credentials of your Foreign Minister, Mr. Mankeur Ndiaye, this debate will go down in the annals of Security Council deliberations as one of the most insightful and productive. Today's debate on "Peace operations - facing asymmetrical threats" is timely. The concept of peacekeeping was launched by the United Nations to douse the flames of inter- or intra-State conflicts, save lives and property and facilitate and foster reconciliation and reconstruction.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“We have made some progress, but much remains to be done. There is a need to work on breaking down the barriers of age-old prejudices against women. Traditional society's entrenched notions about women must be eradicated through education and persuasion. We call on all national Governments and the United Nations to adopt a policy of affirmative action that will bring women into the mainstream of activities. What is at stake is crucial, because the continued exclusion of women from the peace and security processes will render our efforts invalid.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Those who use rape and violence against women should have no place to hide, and we should articulate international laws that will give all countries the right to prosecute the perpetrators of this horrible act if they enter our jurisdictions. I also wish to underscore the importance of education in our quest to further peace and security. Our experience in the Gambia is that when given opportunities, women constitute a formidable force capable of transforming a nation. That is why we in the Gambia regard women as agents ofchange and progress. The world will benefit from the vast knowledge and experience of women if we empower them in the context of the peacekeeping operations of the United Nations. As pillars of our societies and natural pacifiers, women, along with men, can be valuable agents that can change the world.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“We cannot speak of peace without taking concrete steps to outlaw violence against women. It is sad, indeed tragic, that women and girls are still subjected to rape and other forms of violence. Women are the soft targets in any conflict, and now we are witnessing the alarming rate at which the rape of women is being used as a weapon of war. This atrocity must stop, and we wish to add our voice in condemning it as a gross violation of human rights. Rape, with all the pain and indignities it entails, should not only be condemned but also prosecuted. It should be prosecuted as a human rights violation punishable by stiff penalties. Rape in war zones should be made a crime against humanity and prosecuted by all countries.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“The only effective way to facilitate the direct involvement of women in efforts aimed at creating a culture of peace in the world is to ensure that women have access and a voice at the table where policies and programmes are articulated. In almost all cases, women in peacekeeping operations are relegated to secondary roles. Yet there are many roles, especially in the negotiating process, in which women can play an effective role and make effective contributions. As a start, we should encourage the appointment of more women to key and pivotal positions in peacekeeping operations. We note the positive move in Darfur, where the Commissioner of Police is a woman. In Abidjan, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General is also a woman. There are other such appointments, but more needs to be done.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Over the years, we have come to recognize the importance of women in peacebuilding and the peaceful resolution of conflicts, yet we have not been able to give women the requisite power or even status to play a role in the achievement of peace and security. We recognize the gallant efforts of the United Nations as exemplified in many resolutions, especially resolution 1325 (2000), which enjoins us all to involve women in peacekeeping, the prevention of conflict and post-conflict reconstruction. Unfortunately, time and circumstances have shown that lack of political will, intolerance leading to conflicts, and archaic laws continue to serve as obstacles to the full participation of women in the quest for peace and security.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“The Islamic Republic of the Gambia would like to align itself with the statement made on behalf of the African Union. At the outset, I wish to congratulate the Russian Federation for being at the helm ofthe Security Council for the month of October. I commend the President for the able manner in which he has conducted the affairs and proceedings of our meeting and for including the issue of women and peace and security on the agenda of the Security Council. It is an issue to which my delegation attaches great importance. I also thank the Secretary-General and the Executive Director of UN- Women for the very exhaustive briefings they presented. As a country in which women represent 51 per cent of the population, the Islamic Republic of the Gambia welcomes this debate on women and peace and security.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Not only should women serve in police forces and peacekeeping missions, but they should also influence decision-making. "At this fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), I wish to emphasize the importance of reflecting on what has been achieved, the lessons learned and how to become more effective in securing concrete changes not only for the prevention of violence but also the protection of human rights and for making progress on all issues related to gender equality. "In conclusion, I wish to put on record my fervent hope that this meeting will inspire better and more innovative initiatives on resolution 1325 (2000), gender-conscious responses to peace and security and effective contributions to conflict prevention and the protection and effective participation of women."”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“I am happy to report that these measures have led to a considerable number of reported cases of sexual and gender-based violence at the Edward Francis Small teaching hospital thanks to a complaints unit at the Women's Bureau, a unit jointly set up by the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Health, the Child Protection Authority, the Ministry of Interior, inter alia, strengthened by a multisectoral national steering committee under the auspices of the office of the Vice-President and the Ministry of Women's Affairs, with a mandate of coordinating, monitoring and evaluating implementation. "Indeed we cannot but agree with Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon when he said that participation alone is not sufficient. Women must not just sit at the peace table. They must be heard.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“This is intended to facilitate implementation of the corresponding procedures and evidentiary rules contained in the statutes. "The Gambia has demonstrated effective involvement in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), especially through the development of its national action plan, the sine qua non for the effective implementation of the resolution by all Member States. However, to date, the record shows that only 21 out of 192 States Members of the United Nations have done so. We all have our individual roles in ensuring the resolution's implementation so that women's contribution to peacebuilding and decision-making are recognized and women's rights are ably protected.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“Central to these efforts are the women's amendment of 2012, the national agenda on women's empowerment policy 2010-2020, the children's act, the trafficking act, the refugee act and, most recently, the domestic violence and sexual offence acts of 2013. All these procedures are indeed very innovative in that they consistently take women's rights into consideration. This can be seen, for example, in the definition of so-called gender crimes, the rights of women in court procedures, in the representation of the two sexes in the court's various bodies and in the organization of the court with regard to the protection of victims and witnesses. Additional forms are to be provided for projects that support the inclusion of women in political and legal transitional processes, with a view to ending impunity in cases involving crimes against women.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“We have a policy of zero tolerance with regard to the sexual exploitation of women in all cases involving civilian and military personnel seconded to peacebuilding operations. Training modules specifically address the problems of trafficking in human beings and women's vulnerability to sexual abuse in conflicts, including by those involved in peace missions. "Resolution 1325 (2000) specifically calls for gender perspectives to be taken into consideration in the negotiation and implementation of peace agreements, as well as for the participation of women in all mechanisms for the implementation of such agreements. "Particular attention is paid to the gender aspect of transitional justice, which is one of the priorities of the Gambia's policy in the area of human rights and humanitarian activities.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“The Gambia also points to violations of women's rights in the context of armed conflict and multilateral negotiations as well as in bilateral demarches and interventions. "The Gambia is also committed, at the international level, to combating trafficking in women and girls and to protecting the victims of trafficking. Other priorities include efforts to improve the protection of internally displaced persons, many of whom are women, and to oppose immunity for those who perpetrate crimes against women in the context of armed conflict. "Furthermore, the Gambia supports projects and actors that address the specific problem of violence against women, rape, trafficking and the exploitation of women in the context of armed conflicts, either through prevention and protection of the victim or by efforts to end impunity.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“"The Gambia promotes the participation of women in peace processes by means of its policy with regard to recruitment and secondment as well as in its support for qualified candidates. This is to ensure that experts seconded to civilian peacebuilding operations as well as participants in military peacekeeping operations receive a high level of training in the specific area of gender in preparation for their deployment on mission. "The protection of women is a priority of the Gambia's peacebuilding efforts, since it is women who tend to suffer the most from violence during and after armed conflicts. Protection of the rights of women and the girl child is also one of the main aspects of the Gambia's human rights policy. In the international context, the Gambia makes women's rights and the violation thereof the subject of discussions.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“Women in rural areas still felt excluded. The report went on to state that while some progress had been made in passing laws against sexual and gender-based violence and improving women's security, conflict-related sexual violence as a deliberate strategy in areas of conflict still occurred with impunity and had proved a formidable challenge for peacekeeping missions. "Fortunately, more and more women are taking an appropriate stance, and more men are supporting them in this venture. Resolution 1325 (2000) provides a vehicle for bringing together economic, political and security interests to address the link between gender and conflict, and I am proud that we in the Gambia have not abandoned, and will strive to ensure, our constant presence in the global arena.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“"Bearing in mind the fact that resolution 1325 (2000) emerged a decade after the end of the Cold War, when new kinds of violence and warfare were already evident, in particular it was also a recognition of the complexity of post-conflict peacebuilding in countries such as Bosnia, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, when social fabric and trust within communities had been destroyed. However, although resolution 1325 (2000) and the six subsequent resolutions that followed have given much-needed international attention to the impact of conflict on women and girls, women still face a fight for recognition in both war and peace. A study conducted to mark the tenth anniversary of the resolution found that United Missions had achieved little success in improving the participation of women in peace negotiations and agreements.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“"Fifteen years ago, the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), the legal and political framework within which national Governments, regional organizations, the United Nations system and non-State actors are obliged to address the situation of women in crisis and war. It is worth noting that the resolution was adopted on 31 October 2000 following decades of lobbying by women's rights activists, and that it was the first resolution that specifically addressed the impact of war on women and girls, thus underscoring the premise that women's inclusion, their presence and participation in the process, their perspectives and their contribution to substantive talks will certainly improve their chances of achieving a viable and sustainable peace.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“I will read out this statement on behalf of the President of the Republic of the Gambia. "Allow me first of all to seize this opportunity to commend and congratulate the Prime Minister of Spain for having convened such an important debate on women and peace and security. It is with great please that Ijoin other participants here in this very important forum at this high-level debate on women, peace and security, which also seeks to review the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), following the Security Council's due recognition of not only the particular effects of conflict on women but the need to also include them as active stakeholders in conflict prevention and resolution.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source