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  1. “They demonstrate the potential of multilateral cooperation and renew our faith in the effectiveness of the Security Council on thematic issues. In that regard, we very much welcome the adoption today of resolution 2143 (2014). It is another important building block in forming a solid framework for the protection of children in armed conflict. We especially welcome the focus on the importance of protecting schools and hospitals in armed conflict, which builds on resolution 1998 (2011), adopted during the German presidency of the Security Council in 2011. Groups that recruit and use children in armed conflict violate the most basic principles ofinternational law, irrespective of whether they are State or non-State actors.”

    2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source

  2. “At the outset, please allow me to express my appreciation to you, Mr. President, not only for organizing today's open debate, but also for Luxembourg's active chairmanship of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. I would also like to recognize and thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and her Office for their work in keeping this significant issue at the top of our agenda, and I would add, also very present in the public discourse. Germany aligns itself with the statement made earlier today by the observer of the European Union. The Council's instruments on children and armed conflict are among the most developed and innovative mechanisms at our disposal in the United Nations.”

    2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source

  3. “Current crises such as in Mali, South Sudan and the Central African Republic have shown the importance of building rule-of-law institutions in crisis and post-conflict situations. Strengthening rule-of-law institutions should thus be at the centre of our efforts for peacebuilding and conflict prevention.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  4. “We are confident that the appointment of the global focal point will contribute to the promotion of the rule of law by the United Nations through better and faster coordination. In addition, it should make our efforts in the area of the rule of law more sustainable by ensuring better transitions from peacekeeping missions to the United Nations country team in post-conflict situations. Lastly, truth-finding efforts and the fight for accountability and against impunity are crucial for the establishment of lasting peace in post-conflict settings. They are fostered by the work undertaken by national and international justice mechanisms, especially the International Criminal Court.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  5. “As was rightly pointed out in the concept paper for this debate (S/2014/75, annex), we need to ensure the sustainability of our efforts in the area of the rule of law in peacekeeping missions. Rule-of-law institutions for training and support must be made more consistent with the development of standards and guidance through more systematic training of police officers and civilian experts in missions and through longer- term commitments of police-contributing countries to specialized areas of training. Germany stands ready to continue its support for the Office of the Rule of Law and Security Institutions in that endeavour. Thirdly, we support the establishment of the global focal point for the rule oflaw, inter alia, with a seconded expert.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  6. “First, in close cooperation with Department of Peacekeeping Operations Office of the Rule of Law and Security Institutions, we support and promote the global exchange of experiences of United Nations experts in the area of the rule of law. In past years, our Centre for International Peace Operations and the United Nations System Staff College in partnership organized a dialogue series for deputy special representatives of the Secretary-General in United Nations peace operations and the focal point for the rule of law, and we are committed to continue our support in coming years. Secondly, supporting United Nations policing is another key pillar of our engagement in the United Nations. An international police conference held in Berlin in October 2012 led to the establishment of the group of friends of United Nations police.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  7. “We welcome the growing awareness that the rule of law and peace and security are interconnected and mutually dependent. We also welcome the efforts of the Secretary-General to mainstream the rule of law in all areas of the work of the United Nations, and especially the growing focus of peacekeeping and political missions on strengthening institutions for the rule of law. Germany pursues a holistic approach in its conflict prevention and management efforts. We apply an integrated set of measures of which efforts to strengthen the rule of law institutions are a key pillar. Let me just mention three important fields in this regard.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  8. “I should like to thank the Lithuanian presidency for the preparation of this open debate and the Secretary-General for his instructive briefing. At the outset we align ourselves with the statement made by the delegation of the European Union. As a country that has experienced the disastrous consequences of disregarding the most basic rules and standards, Germany today strongly reaffirms its commitment to support all efforts to strengthen and promote the rule of law as an essential contribution to peace and security. Strengthening the rule of law is a priority in our foreign policy, both bilateral and multilateral. Within our conflict-prevention management activities we are currently providing rule-of-law assistance in a number of crisis and post- conflict situations around the world.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  9. “Nevertheless, the manifold commemorations that 2014 holds teach us about learning from history and sharing those lessons with our neighbours. That should be worth every effort.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

  10. “It is an honourable cause for the United Nations to engage in supporting such processes where it can. The concept note (S/2014/30, annex) prepared by the presidency of the Council contains some very pertinent points for addressing this in practice. However, the task may sound simpler than it is. Conflicts, may they be wars between States or civil wars, leave deep scars. Those springing from ethnic or other cultural backgrounds run particularly deep. The will to seek peace and true reconciliation can come only from the former adversaries themselves. Hence, there are limits to what can be achieved by third parties. As valuable as assistance from outside can be in those processes, those paramentres should be kept in mind when designing them.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

  11. “That concept is at the core of the Elysee Treaty signed in 1963 by both countries. It does not leave peace in the hands of politicians but makes it a cause for civil societies. Particular emphasis is placed on engaging youthjointly in the critical analysis of historic developments. Today, many students in France and Germany use the same Franco-German textbook when learning about their common history. Open questions about the past can mean open wounds in the present. From its own experience, Germany cannot but underline the importance of learning from history in general and sharing an understanding about conflicts in particular. Working jointly on a better concept of why and how certain conflicts came about can serve as a powerful catalyst and solid foundation for reconciliation between two parties.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

  12. “The first was to strive with our partners around the world for an international order that is based on common rules and shared values. The United Nations is in itself a lesson learned from the atrocities of two world wars. As the second lesson, Europeans decided to replace the fragile equilibrium of their continent's powers with communities based on a new legal order. The project of the European Union was built on an ever-closer network of neighbouring countries interlinking politics, economies and societies. Today, war has become unthinkable within the European Union. Overcoming the Franco-German antagonism was an important cornerstone of that achievement. It is a prime example of how a shared understanding of history and a common vision of the future can contribute to lasting peace and a prospering friendship.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

  13. “At the time, foreign policy dwelled on outdated paradigms that could not keep up with the highly interlinked and rapidly changing world that was the young twentieth century. When the disaster took its course, diplomacy lacked the means as much as the will to prevent the catastrophe. One hundred years later, that should be a great spur for us to draw lessons for the future by understanding the causes of past wars. The year 2014 also marks the fall of the Iron Curtain 25 years ago. In Germany, we take it as a reminder that reconciliation and sustainable peace can indeed be achieved based on diplomatic and political efforts and mutual understanding. From a European point of view, two key lessons have been drawn from the calamities of the first half of the twentieth century.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

  14. “This year we commemorate the centennary of the beginning of the First World War, and 75 years ago, Germany plunged humanity into the catastrophe that was the Second World War. The toll that both wars took - the suffering and the millions of dead - still leaves us speechless today. It strengthens our resolve to draw the right lessons from past conflicts instead of repeating the terrible mistakes of the past. The collapse of the shaky balance of power 100 years ago in Europe was also a huge failure of diplomacy. That was the case not only for the days of the July crisis; already in the years before, diplomats and politicians alike had failed to construct institutions and instruments for building trust and coming to a peaceful trade-off of interests among neighbours.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

  15. “We are confident that the Afghan government will use the remaining months of its tenure to further work on fulfilling the preconditions ofa sustained international engagement in Afghanistan for the benefit of the Afghan people.”

    2013-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7085 (2013) · source

  16. “Fourthly, in the light of continuing violations of human rights, including a reported increase of cases of violence against women, UNAMA will need to continue its monitoring and supporting role. We call upon the Afghan Government to prioritize respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without any discrimination. The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission remains the key partner for such efforts. To carry out those challenging tasks, UNAMA will need to be adequately financed and staffed. That also includes UNAMA's necessary presence in the field throughout the country. I would like to conclude by underlining that Germany will continue to support the Government of Afghanistan through the transition period and beyond.”

    2013-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7085 (2013) · source

  17. “The first is the continued implementation of the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework to ensure coherence and sustainability in Afghanistan's development. Secondly, while we appreciate the progress Afghanistan has made in preparation for the upcoming elections, UNAMA's good offices will remain necessary to ensure the transparency and inclusivity of political processes in the future. Thirdly, UNAMA also has a role to play in supporting the Afghan Government's efforts to advance in the Afghan-led and Afhan-owned process of peace and reconciliation. UNAMA should also closely accompany Afghan efforts to increase cooperation with neighbouring and regional partners, especially within the framework of the Istanbul Process.”

    2013-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7085 (2013) · source

  18. “The most important precondition for that is the signing of the bilateral security agreement between Afghanistan and the United States. Without that signature, the continued presence of the whole international community, military as well as civilian, will be put into question. The recommendation of the loya jirga to sign the security agreement is an encouraging signal. Consequently, the signature of the agreement should not be put off for too long. In the ongoing political transition and transformation process, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), with the consent of the Afghan Government, needs to remain the backbone of international engagement and the post-2014 architecture in Afghanistan. That will require focusing UNAMA's work on key areas in which its coordinating and supporting role will remain indispensable.”

    2013-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7085 (2013) · source

  19. “It is indispensable that all mutually agreed commitments be fully implemented. As for the ongoing substantial international commitment in Afghanistan, the message of all those conferences and of General Assembly resolution 68/11 on Afghanistan is clear - the international community continues its support. The year 2014 will be marked by decisive events, such as the presidential elections in April and the withdrawal of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) combat troops at the end the year. As an international community, we need to lay the foundations for the post-ISAF era. Let me stress that Germany stands ready to remain engaged in Afghanistan with regard to supporting the Afghan security forces as well.”

    2013-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7085 (2013) · source

  20. “I would like to thank Special Representative Jan Kubis for his briefing today and for his dedicated work in support of the Afghan people. I would also like to thank Ambassador Tanin for his remarks and to express our heartfelt condolences with respect to the tragic loss of life of six NATO soldiers earlier today in Afghanistan. Despite many challenges, Afghanistan has come a long way in its security, political and economic transition processes. The Afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police have proven to be increasingly capable of mastering the enormous task of providing a secure environment. That development has been guided and supported by the framework set up in Bonn, Chicago and Tokyo by the Government of Afghanistan and the international community.”

    2013-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7085 (2013) · source