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first: 2013-12-17
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“I would like to thank Jordan for organizing today's open debate. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for her insightful briefing on the Secretary- General's comprehensive report (S/2015/203), and to express my appreciation to Ms. Hamsatu Allamin, who spoke so knowledgeably about the situation in Nigeria. It is important to hear the voice of civil society in the Council. Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union. In recent months, we have heard about women and girls being abducted, sold as slaves, forced into marriage and sexually abused. What is frequently ignored, however, is that sexual violence is committed against men and boys as well as women and girls. I would like make three points of particular concern to Germany.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“The most effective tools for ensuring peace and stability and preventing conflicts are always respect for human rights, the rule of law in inclusive societies, and economic and social development. In its capacity as Chair of the Human Rights Council and beyond, Germany will continue to support these essential elements in the post-2015 development agenda. Only if we achieve this will we create peaceful societies and come a step closer to sustainable peace and security in our world.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“On the fifteenth anniversary of that landmark resolution, we need to focus on its global implementation across the board and identify gaps and challenges in order to ensure that its provisions are included in all prevention measures, peace processes and conflict-resolution efforts. We applaud the Secretary-General for launching his "Human Rights Up Front" campaign last year. Increased human rights violations are often a first indication of imminent conflict. The United Nations system, including the Security Council, must act more proactively in order to prevent future conflict. We are looking forward to seeing more concrete results of the Human Rights Up Front campaign and remain committed to its goals.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“We should use the review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture, as well as the review ofpeace operations, to further develop and strengthen the United Nations prevention and peacebuilding instruments. We need to look at conflict prevention, peacebuilding and peacekeeping in a holistic manner. This means also including all stakeholders, especially women. We need to integrate the goals of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, into all peacebuilding efforts. The existing normative framework already provides a sound basis for such links.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“The empowerment of women in economic life, such as entrepreneurship and professional education, will therefore be one of the areas of focus during Germany's presidency of the Group of Seven in 2015. Sustainable peace and security also require effective conflict prevention and peacebuilding. Peacebuilding efforts are aimed at preventing societies from relapsing into conflict. The Security Council should be engaged in peacebuilding as early as possible and should make better use of the advisory role of the Peacebuilding Commission. We expect the Peacebuilding Commission to help identify peacebuilding contexts in which a concrete need for international assistance arises. In that regard, closer coordination between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission is needed.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Human rights principles, such as non-discrimination, the reduction of inequality, participation and transparency can contribute to strengthening sustainable development processes and thus result in positive development outcomes. Let me provide an example. When we end discrimination against women and include women in development processes by protecting and fulfilling their human rights, we are likely to achieve more effective development outcomes. Gender equality is essential for stable societies and sustainable development. Both women and men alike need to shape the destiny of their country. Against that backdrop, the empowerment of women in all sectors is essential.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Sustainable peace and security can be achieved only if societies are inclusive, minorities are respected, the rule of law is observed and poverty is effectively tackled. Conflict, on the other hand, will undermine social and economic development, social cohesion and respect and therefore lead to more and deeper conflict and social disruption. Inclusive and sustainable development processes that pursue a human rights-based approach and are guided by the rule of law are a precondition for peace and stability. Development efforts must focus on humans and should especially include the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people and groups: persons with disabilities, indigenous people, religious or ethnic minorities and children.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Let me first of all thank the Chilean presidency for organizing today's debate and for choosing such a timely topic for discussion. In 2015, we will celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations and the anniversaries of the adoptions of the Beijing Platform for Action and resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, we will review the United Nations peace operations, and we will of course shape the post-2015 development agenda. Looking at all of those different processes, it is important to understand the synergies between them and the interdependence of the three pillars of the United Nations: peace and security, development and human rights.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Among others, these projects were designed to further foster African Union institution-building and police capacity- building in countries such as Burundi, Mauritania, the Niger, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, South Sudan and Chad. We are convinced that our current and future efforts will contribute to this resolution's purpose offighting transnational organized crime and terrorism.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“We support regional arms control cooperation initiatives like the Sub-regional Arms Control Mechanism, which includes the Sudan, Libya, Chad, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Over the past few years, we have dedicated substantial funds to further projects in the region and have increased funding again for 2015. We support corresponding initiatives by the EU. Germany will also pay particular attention to that issue within the framework of its Group of Seven presidency. Overall, Germany remains highly committed to assist African States in their efforts to improve their internal security architecture. Under its Peace and Security in Africa programme, the German Foreign Office has funded a variety of projects with a budget of some $200 million over the past six years.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“This threat requires an effective, comprehensive and well-coordinated answer by the international community, encompassing countries of origin, transit and destination. As co-Chair ofthe Group of Friends on Poaching and Illicit Wildlife Trafficking, Germany continues to actively support efforts aimed at addressing and combating wildlife crime, including through a General Assembly resolution. Besides drying up the funding of terrorist groups, we also need to cut off their access to weapons. Illicit arms that flow into North Africa, and the Sahel in particular, pose a great danger, including to our own security. Germany early focused on capacity-building and securing stocks in Libya and the Sudan and is extending its efforts to several other countries in the Sahel region.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Regional initiatives and enforcement measures remain crucial to fight transnational organized crime at the local level, and they need to be pursued further. In that context, we highly commend ongoing efforts to combat the illicit trade in drugs, a major source of income for terrorist groups. Recently, the West Africa Commission on Drugs presented a cross-border analysis of that problem. The swift implementation of its recommendations remains key. Another important financial factor in the field of transnational organized crime is wildlife trafficking. Wildlife trafficking and poaching are growing at an alarming rate, especially in Africa. Operations are increasingly conducted on a large scale by transnational organized criminal groups, often linked to terrorist organizations.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Germany fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union (EU). Allow me to make some additional remarks in my national capacity. As we are all aware, there is a dangerous global phenomenon that threatens the very existence of States and human lives - the growing violence spread by international terrorism. In light of the recent activities of terrorist organizations, we welcome Chad's initiative in organizing this thematic debate. Today's resolution 2195 (2014) aims at fighting the troubling link between terrorism and transnational organized crime, with a particular focus on Africa. Both issues are indeed deeply intertwined. Terrorist groups need money and they need arms. In order to procure those means, they rely heavily on cross-border trafficking.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“We deem it important that UNAMA remain present, not only in Kabul, but also throughout the country. While looking at the challenges that certainly lie ahead for Afghanistan, we should not forget what we have achieved since the fall of the Taliban regime. Life expectancy has increased from 45 to 60 years. Maternal and child mortality rates have dropped tremendously. More and more girls are attending schools. Some 200,000 students are enrolled at Afghan universities. Roads have been built, and there is electricity and water in all major cities. That is real progress. Most importantly, however, Afghanistan has developed a strong civil society that will not allow a rollback of their hard-earned freedoms and rights. Supporting these brave Afghan men and women certainly deserves our continued attention and commitment.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“This pledge builds on a quid pro quo approach as well as on the sound and ambitious reform agenda that President Ghani and Government Chief Executive Officer Abdullah presented in London and in meetings with Chancellor Merkel and Foreign Minister Steinmeier on 5 December in Berlin. We commend the two leaders' clear commitment to tackling corruption, safeguarding human rights, strengthening the role of women, mobilizing the private sector and stabilizing Afghanistan's worrying fiscal situation. The swift merit-based formation of a new cabinet of ministers will play a key role. In this regard, we also continue to strongly support UNAMA and all the United Nations agencies in assisting the Afghan people and in coordinating the international community's assistance.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“We will provide up to 850 troops, to be based in Mazar-e-Sharif and Kabul, making Germany the second-largest troop contributor to Resolute Support. In this regard, let me commend Security Council members, and particularly Australia as the pen holder, on the recent adoption of resolution 2189 (2014), welcoming the establishment of the Mission. The resolution sends out the clear political message that the international community continues to stand by Afghanistan and feels committed to its stability and security even beyond 2014. Securing a stable future for Afghanistan requires that international civilian assistance does not come to an abrupt end. At the London Conference on Afghanistan on 4 December, therefore, Germany renewed its commitment to maintaining its high level of civilian assistance, â‚¬430 million per year up to 2016.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“While we are concerned about the recent rise in terrorist acts in Kabul, we still believe that, on the whole, Afghanistan's security forces have already answered that question themselves - over the past months, they were in the front lines and in the summer they successfully secured two rounds of presidential elections. Despite those remarkable achievements, we agree with Special Representative Haysom that the gains made are still fragile. As of January 2015, based on an invitation by the Afghan Government, NATO and its partners will therefore continue to train and assist Afghan security forces under the non-combat Resolute Support Mission. Today, in fact just 10 minutes ago, the German Parliament approved our own substantial contribution to that Mission.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“President Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah have formed a National Unity Government that aims at building a stable, prosperous, democratic and inclusive country. We strongly believe that these goals serve the interests of all Afghans and therefore they have our full support. In a few days, NATO's International Security Assistance Force mission will come to an end. Afghanistan will then be fully responsible for the internal and national security of their country. Of course, sceptics remain; they ask whether Afghanistan will be up to that task.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, for his briefing today, and for his excellent work. We commend him on his very successful start at the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). I also thank the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for his briefing today. Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered by observer of the European Union earlier in this debate. This meeting takes place at a pivotal moment for Afghanistan and its international friends and supporters. Since our debate in September, Afghanistan has experienced the first democratic change of Government in its long and often painful history.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, aligning and focusing our capacities is key in achieving a sustainable result in the fight against terrorism and in drying up its root causes.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Extremist views have to be delegitimized wherever they appear: in prisons, on the Internet, but also in schools and sport clubs. Credible counter-narratives must be developed. Alliances of civil-society actors, including representatives of Muslim communities, have the best chances of success. The United Nations is at the core of coordinating the international community's response to the threat of terrorism and its efforts to counter violent extremism. An example is the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre. The Secretary-General recently presented his vision for transforming the Centre into a centre of excellence. We welcome and commend the Centre's commitment to operating in a complementary, interlinked and supportive fashion with the 34 institutions that are combined in the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Prevention is of the utmost importance, in particular with regard to the young generation. De-radicalization measures need to reintegrate those who have taken on extremist views. Security organs alone cannot accomplish this. Civil- society actors and social institutions, especially those at the local level, are key in contributing to this endeavour. Women have an important role to play. Let me cite a few measures that we have put into practice. Families that fear that one of their members is about to travel to a crisis region andjoin a terrorist movement can seek counselling and support from a help desk. Prison environments are occasionally conducive to further radicalization. We have addressed this with a project that actively approaches prisoners at risk at an early stage of their detention.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Approximately 450 radicalized German Islamists have travelled to Iraq and Syria, posing a threat there as well as on their possible return to Germany. Whenever operable information is available in time, our existing legal framework allows us to prevent the travel and transit of potential foreign terrorist fighters. We are presently reviewing our national legislation with regard to resolution 2178 (2014). Security organs such as border police and law- enforcement authorities work hand in hand within our joint counter-terrorism centre. Multilateral and bilateral cooperation at the ministerial and agency level, including with the European Police Office, complements this concept. Overcoming the factors underlying violent extremism is a fundamental and long-term challenge for all of our societies.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“An inclusive political process in Syria is a prerequisite for successfully combating the so-called Islamic State, and we therefore also support ongoing United Nations efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict. Another important aspect is our military assistance in the fight against the Islamic State and its associates, following the Iraqi Government's request for international support. I share the threat assessment presented in the Secretary-General's statement as well as in the concept note for today's debate (S/2014/787, annex). I would therefore like to elaborate on some practical measures that Germany has taken to counter terrorism. In Germany we currently have Salafist followers, numbering more than 6,000 individuals, who promote a society governed by a fundamentalist interpretation of Islamic rules.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening today's debate. Germany, like so many others, is deeply concerned about the threat that terrorism and violent extremism pose to our societies. Germany is therefore strongly engaged in countering that threat both abroad and at home. We contribute to support for the Iraqi Government as well as the people affected by the crises in Iraq and Syria. That includes immediate responses to the humanitarian crises and structural support to neighbouring countries that are hosting Syrian refugees, to help prevent further destabilization of the region. Those efforts were at the heart of the conference on the Syrian refugee situation held in Berlin on 28 October.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Whenever the Security Council is mandating or renewing mandates for United Nations missions or requesting briefings from envoys and special representatives, the issue of women and peace and security should be a central part of all considerations, as called for in the presidential statement adopted today. Germany will continue its support to UN-Women and all other relevant actors, including civil society organizations, to ensure that women's roles and their important contribution in conflict resolution and peacebuilding are adequately taken into account.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“The United Nations needs to set a good example and include women at all levels if we want others to follow. Civil society organizations can also play an important role. They can connect women's organizations, train representatives and therefore empower women to take their rightful place in all decision-making. We believe that the Security Council can play a stronger role in this regard and implement the women and peace and security resolutions directly in this very Chamber. The Council should start to systematically mainstream women's issues in all relevant spheres of its work.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“While we focus today's debate on displacement settings, we need to keep the full women and peace and security agenda in mind at all times for all conflict and post-conflict settings. We cannot emphasize enough the importance of effective, meaningful and real participation by women in conflict prevention, conflict management, peace negotiations, transitional justice and recovery efforts. It is not enough to merely let them be observers or beneficiaries of decision-making processes. The United Nations needs to ensure that women are involved in all United Nations-led peace and reconciliation processes. In that regard, we welcome the new gender forward-looking strategy for 2014-2018 of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, repatriated women were supported in their reintegration into economic activities and trained in organization and management skills. In Germany itself, where we welcome increasing numbers of refugees, we have introduced a free nationwide multilingual helpline for women who are affected by violence. The specialized personnel giving initial counselling and guidance include experts on the issues of violence suffered in conflict settings. Women in displacement settings have great potential to be future leaders in their communities and countries. That potential cannot be wasted. We need to empower women in those situations and provide education and vocational training to them, especially in camps. They should be trained in order to take up positions in the management of refugee camps.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“The conference has strengthened the bond between the international community and the host countries in the region in recognition of their hospitality towards millions of refugees. Participants agreed to pay particular attention to the situation of women and girls. In addition to taking political leadership, Germany has financed many concrete projects over the past years to support women in situations of displacement and their reintegration into society. To name but a few examples, we have funded projects for refugee camps in Jordan, Turkey and Iraq aimed at empowering women by supporting their common kitchen initiatives and creating child-friendly spaces. In Lebanon, Syrian women were trained in health care, hygiene and family planning in order to enable them to make informed decisions about their lives.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“The dire situation ofthe Syrian refugees, especially women and children, has been the focus of many debates over the past years. In response to the request of Syria's neighbours and urgent calls for action by the United Nations, German Foreign Minister Frank- Walter Steinmeier invited 20 ministers and heads of United Nations agencies to a conference on the Syrian refugee situation, which took place today in Berlin and was co-chaired with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Participants agreed to strengthen medium-term humanitarian assistance and to mobilize additional development assistance in order to increase the resilience of communities and refugees in the face of what has already become a protracted situation.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“We need to ensure that women and girls - but also men and boys - who have suffered from violence receive adequate psychological counselling, especially all the necessary health-care services, to go from being a victim of violence to becoming a survivor. We also cannot forget those refugees who have spent decades away from their homes, as many Afghans, Somalis and Congolese have. Their experience shows us that we cannot just focus on the immediate needs of refugees, but need to consider the long-term task of enabling them to lead a life of dignity and determine their own fate. Education is a key factor for children who grow up in situations of displacement. Only quality education can lead to change, enabling future adults to have a self-determined life and to not simply be defined as a refugee.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“The plight of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) is growing ever more alarming, and women and girls make up more than half of those displaced. The crises in Syria, South Sudan and the Central African Republic and the growing number of people fleeing from the terror of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant have given rise to those numbers. Over past years, we have witnessed targeted violence against women and girls, often committed in front of family members, being used as a tactic of warfare to terrorize local populations and break down community structures. That development has forced many people to leave their homes and their lives behind in order to protect their families and themselves.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“Let me first of all thank today's briefers for their insightful presentations, and Argentina for organizing this open debate. Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. We welcome the presidential statement adopted by the Council today (S/PRST/2014/21) and the detailed analysis of the Secretary-General's report (S/2014/693), which identifies many achievements on the women and peace and security agenda in the past years, but also the challenges remaining in order to ensure an effective and meaningful participation of women in all conflict- related settings. We share the view expressed by the Secretary-General that the review processes in 2015 should be used for greater synergies to strengthen the rights and participation of women.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“It is indispensable that UNAMA have a comprehensive mandate and work on a financially sound basis to be able to support Afghanistan in the aforementioned areas. It is also important that UNAMA not only be present in Kabul but also continue to work throughout the country. Let me finish by saying that Germany stands ready to continue its support for Afghanistan. We very much hope that the new Government will work towards uniting the country in building a stable political environment for a peaceful, secure and prosperous Afghanistan.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“Thirdly, a new Government is the precondition for the full implementation of the civilian and military commitments of the international community. As long as there is no new Government, the envisaged NATO post-International Security Assistance Force Resolute Support mission cannot be put into force. In our opinion, it is also crucial that the new mission be founded on a sound legal basis. It should ideally be supported by a Security Council resolution. Fourthly, once there is a legitimate Government, the international community should continue to support Afghanistan's reconstruction and development. With a shift of responsibilities in Afghanistan and the immense challenges lying ahead, the commitment of the United Nations will become even more important.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“I would like to mention four important points, also with a View to the role of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in supporting Afghanistan in tackling those manifold challenges. First, the impact of the current electoral conflict is far-reaching. Afghanistan is showing symptoms of a true State crisis. Even if the candidates agree on a Government of unity, cooperation will be an immense challenge after the difficult process ofthe past months. It will take hard work to restore the confidence of the Afghan people in the political elite and in public institutions. Secondly, necessary economic and political reforms were put on hold while the election was being audited. That further exacerbated the current economic and fiscal crisis. The new Government urgently needs to tackle the reform backlog.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“The Afghans - including, most encouragingly, millions of women - have shown tremendous courage in making use of their constitutional right to actively participate in the elections, defying the Taliban threats to disrupt the process. The most comprehensive audit process, to which Germany contributed substantially, has been undertaken. We are also very grateful for the role that the United Nations has assumed in the process. Mr. Ghani and Mr. Abdullah have agreed to establish a unity Government. It is now time to deliver on their commitments. As Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier recently underlined during his recent visit to Afghanistan, both candidates must embrace their responsibility for the future of Afghanistan. Only a united Afghanistan will be able to overcome the many challenges lying ahead.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“Let me thank the Secretary- General for his comprehensive report (S/2014/656). I would also like to express our deep gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Jan Kubis, for his tireless efforts during the past years and, particularly, for the constructive role that he most recently played during the election process. We welcome the appointment of Mr. Nicholas Haysom as the new Special Representative and look forward to continuing our close cooperation with him in his new capacity. I also appreciate Ambassador Tanin's presence in the Council today. My Government aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union earlier in this debate. It is now more than three months since the Afghan people cast their votes in the presidential elections in June.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“We expect Russia to finally bring its influence to bear on the separatists, to prevent Russian citizens fromjoining them, and to immediately take all necessary measures to ensure effective control of the Russian-Ukrainian border. We also expect Russia to fully support the investigation concerning the causes of the crash, particularly by exerting the necessary pressure on the separatists to immediately stop destroying evidence and to give full and unfettered access to Ukrainian and international investigators.”
2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source
“The downing of MH-l7 has added a global dimension to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. It renders a peaceful and negotiated resolution of the crisis even more urgent. The conflict in eastern Ukraine must be brought to an end. We urgently need a bilateral ceasefire and the beginning of real negotiations. Germany has constantly worked to further such a peaceful solution, as demonstrated by innumerable talks and meetings between Chancellor Merkel, Foreign Minister Steinmeier and other senior leaders. Unfortunately, the Russian leadership has so far failed to discourage the separatists from their illegal acts and to stop the infiltration of weapons, fighters and ammunition.”
2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source
“We welcome the adoption of resolution 2166 (2014) and we call on all actors to ensure that unhindered access and security for Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe monitors and international experts are guaranteed; that there are no further impediments to the recovery of the bodies of victims and their transport to Kharkiv, as proposed by the Netherlands; that any further tampering with possible evidence is ruled out; and that an international investigation is started as soon as possible, leading to a full and thorough examination. We welcome the efforts undertaken by the Government of Ukraine to this effect so far. We also applaud President Poroshenko's announcement today of a unilateral ceasefire around the crash site - a step that must be reciprocated immediately by the separatists.”
2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source
“Let me first of all express my sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to Foreign Minister Timmermans and the people of the Netherlands, to Foreign Minister Bishop and the people of Australia, and to all others who had nationals, relatives, family or friends on Flight MH-l7. Two hundred and ninety-eight lives have been tragically lost. We are mourning the loss of four of our citizens. My Government is profoundly grateful for the condolences offered by so many delegations during the past few days. Germany is shocked over increasing evidence that the airliner was, indeed, shot down. This would be an outrageous crime. What is happening currently at the crash site is unacceptable and shameful. The world is horrified to witness the abominable circumstances prevailing there.”
2014-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7221 (2014) · source
“We encourage our partners in Kabul to include all members of society, especially women, in decision-making processes and to continue all efforts to protect and promote human rights; to increase coordination and efficiency of international support; to promote national reconciliation and fight corruption as well as to implement its commitments under the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework. In conclusion, I wish to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Kubis for his dynamic leadership and want to assure the Afghan people and the Secretary-General of Germany's steadfast support.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“This includes support for the Afghan National Security Forces. The signing of the relevant security arrangements by the new Afghan Government is a necessary condition for continued military support, including through the Resolute Support mission. As future international support will concentrate increasingly on civilian assistance, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) will have a central role to play in coordinating those efforts in support of the new Afghan Government. No doubt, grave challenges lie ahead. That should also caution us against overburdening UNAMA. The Mission needs to be adequately resourced and present throughout the country in order to fulfil its mandate. The new Afghan Government will face a host of significant challenges.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“We now call upon both presidential candidates to respect the authority of the Afghan Electoral Commission and to accept the final outcome once all complaints have been effectively adjudicated. I call to mind the statesmanship of the candidates, displayed in accepting the first round of results. The electoral process is not yet complete. As this is an Afghan-led process, we urge all stakeholders to promote national unity and to avoid appeals to ethnic, tribal or factional interests. As Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stressed, at this critical juncture the need is for statesmanship, not gamesmanship. The numerous positive developments in Afghanistan, including the elections on achievement first and foremost of the Afghan people and its institutions, will require our continued solidarity and commitment.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Kubis, Executive Director Fedotov and Ambassador Tanin for their respective statements. I would like to align myself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. The year 2014 is crucial for Afghanistan. It should mark the first peaceful transfer of power in Afghan history. In the recent elections, millions of Afghan women and men have shown their commitment to actively shape the future of the country. They want their voices to be heard, and they want to see an end to violence. I congratulate the voters on their courage in the face of threats and violence as well as the Afghan National Security Forces, which were well prepared and effective in securing the democratic process.”
2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source
“It is important that the Special Representative also be allowed to reach out to non-State actors in order to set up action plans to end violence against children in armed conflict. Such action plans have proven a very effective tool to ensure the protection of and a better life for, children in conflict situations. We have established a system which is good and effective. We should thus gather all our efforts to ensure that all provisions for the protection of children in armed conflict are implemented fully.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“Secondly, Germany strongly advocates the continued and comprehensive inclusion of child protection advisers in peacekeeping operations, peacebuilding missions and special political missions. We wholeheartedly support the commitment that the Council has made in the resolution adopted today. In that regard, the Council should remain in close contact with such child protection advisers in order to provide greater clarity on the training and resources needed for the protection of children in each situation. Thirdly, the international community must seek innovative solutions on how armed non-State actors can be compelled to cease the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source
“They violate the promise that each generation makes to the next that the world should be left as a more secure and more prosperous place for those who succeed us. I would like to make the following three points. First, we must resolutely support the "Children, not soldiers" campaign of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and UNICEF, which was launched just yesterday. Ending the recruitment and use of children by Government armed forces in conflict by 2016 is a realistic goal. We need to seize upon the existing political will of the concerned Governments to realize that objective. Germany stands ready to support those Governments that have committed themselves.”
2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source