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lines on the record: 39
first: 2013-10-18
most recent: 2016-03-21
sittings or episodes: 7
sources: un-security-council

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“Germany also reaffirms its full support for MONUSCO, to which it will continue to provide civilian expertise, and to the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region. We welcome the steps that MONUSCO has taken to increase its efficiency and effectiveness, agree with the assessment that MONUSCO's political role should be strengthened, and look forward to the results of the comprehensive and collaborative multi-phase review. Germany will remain committed to the developments and continue to support efforts to increase peace and stability in the Great Lakes region. This includes our continued strong engagement in opposition to poaching and illicit wildlife trafficking as co-chair, together with Gabon, of the respective Group of Friends here in New York.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“For example, since 2008 more than $100 million have been disbursed to a peace Fund in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which hopes to deliver a tangible peace dividend to the people of eastern Congo. More than half a million Congolese have already benefitted from the peace fundamental, which finances the construction of labour-intensive infrastructure and activities that stimulate the agricultural sector, all of which will give a boost to the local economy. By focusing on locally relevant drivers of conflict, the peace fund contributes to the implementation of the revised International Security and Stabilization Support Strategy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“For example, support is provided to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure the good governance of its mining sector and to implement a national certification system for the artisanal and small-scale mining sector. This project not only addresses the issue of illegal exploitation, but also seeks to promote better living conditions for artisanal miners by improving their environmental and social working conditions. The link between natural resources and conflict is not the only challenge to the prevailing conflicts across the Great Lakes region. As highlighted by the report of the Peacebuilding Commission, progress in development is also critical to preventing both lapse and relapse into conflict. That is why Germany supports peacebuilding efforts in the Great Lakes region through targeted development cooperation programmes.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Germany supports the ICGLR secretariat and in particular the Regional Initiative on Natural Resources, which aims at breaking the link between mineral revenues and conflict financing. At the core of the Resource Initiative is a regional certification mechanism for selected natural resources, namely, cassiterite, wolframite, coltan and gold. In order to embed these efforts in wider peacebuilding activities in the region, Germany is also currently in the process of deploying an expert on the natural resource sector in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). In addition, Germany cooperates with selected ICGLR member States.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this debate, which comes at a time when the Great Lakes region is at a crossroads. Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. Major efforts have been made in this traditionally fragile region to fight illegal revenue from mineral wealth and to promote a return to peace. Yet we cannot be sure that these efforts will bear fruit. Germany remains committed to supporting the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and its member States in their efforts to foster peace, stability and development in the region. Since 2004, the German Government has contributed significantly to various projects in the region, wishing to promote transparency and control of the mining sector. The current three-year phase amounts to nearly $30 million.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“And we need to disarm, de-radicalize and reintegrate those young men and women who have been seduced by extremist groups and terrorists. Integrating youth into our collective efforts to counter Violent extremism will be the best way of building our society and promoting peace as a whole.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“A few examples ofthese initiatives include our support for partner organizations in Egypt to assist young people in finding a job, our organization of education and after-school activities for refugee children and youth in northern Iraq and our support for youth groups and facilities, as well as schools and professional training institutions in Mali. Debating the important connection between youth and their role in violent extremism is a good first step in analysing where we stand and what is already being done by different actors. However, now it is time to act to ensure that the youth of today will not become the terrorists of tomorrow. We need to work together to bring endangered youth back into their families and communities.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“One example of that comprehensive approach is the programme Live Democracy, which sets up regional prevention networks, gives advice to former members ofradical communities and funds civil society institutions that are active in the fight against extremism. Those institutions encourage young people to stand up against extremist ideas and to assist affected peers. At the international level, cooperation remains crucial. Together with its partners, Germany continues to counter the enabling structural conditions worldwide. Our various initiatives in Africa and the Middle East aim to create favourable socioeconomic conditions and to mitigate factors that could lead to radicalization. Youth employment, the social integration of refugees and migrants, as well as mass educational programmes are only some ofthe focus areas.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“We feel, however, that more work needs to be done to broaden the range of actors and to further mainstream the fight against Violent extremism into the whole United Nations family. Our response to violent extremism needs to be multifaceted. Robust military engagement, sanctions and criminal prosecution are only one part of the solution. If we want to stop recruitment and lead young people back into our societies, prevention measures and de-radicalization are of even greater importance. Both of those aspects are crucial pillars of Germany's counter-terrorism response. At the national level, our Government works hand in hand with civil society, religious institutions and non-governmental organizations.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Germany fully aligns itself with the statement by the Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations. In addition, allow me to add some remarks in my national capacity. We are grateful for this timely debate and the valuable initiative of the Jordanian presidency. The United Nations system as a whole has an important role to play in countering Violent extremism and addressing its root causes. By fighting poverty and educating young people, the United Nations development organizations address the root causes of radicalization. The Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force and the United Nations Centre for Counter-Terrorism play an important role in developing concrete counter-terrorism strategies. UN-Women empowers young women and mothers to stand up to extremism in their families and their environment.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“In that regard, I reiterate our condemnation of the illegal annexation of Crimea, which we will not recognize. Germany has committed itself to supporting Ukraine in such difficult times. We will continue to work closely with our partners in the European Union, the Group of Seven (G-7) and the United Nations, as well as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which has played a key role in helping to de-escalate the crisis. It is our deep conviction that the crisis can be solved only politically, in accordance with international law and in full respect for Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence. It is the responsibility of all members of the Council to uphold those principles.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source
“That agreement offers the best opportunity we have to end the bloodshed, to embark on a political process and to bring about a political solution to the conflict. Its crucial elements are the following. First, the Russian-Ukrainian border must be secured. We call on Russia to end fully and unconditionally its military activities on or directed against Ukrainian territory, to halt the continuing flow of weapons and fighters across the border and to take a constructive role in stabilizing Ukraine. Secondly, we call for the full reintegration of eastern Ukraine into Ukraine's State structures, while empowering local self-government under Ukrainian law. Thirdly, we urge full respect for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source
“We commend the Netherlands for taking the lead in a thorough and inclusive international investigation into the downing of Flight MH-17. The preliminary report clearly affirms that the plane did not crash as a result of technical or human failure. However, too many questions remain unanswered. It is outrageous that the investigations on the ground and the repatriation of human remains are still being hampered by armed separatist groups. That is a clear violation of resolution 2166 (2014) and an insult to the victims and the Council. All parties with influence on the ground must do everything possible to allow for a quick return of the experts to the crash site. We hope that the provisions ofthe Minsk protocol of 5 September, especially the mutually agreed ceasefire, will also improve the situation at the crash site.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans and Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman for their insightful briefings. More than two months have passed since the downing of Flight MH-17. A total of298 lives, including four German citizens, were tragically lost. We grief with those who have lost loved ones and extend our deepest condolences to our friends in the Netherlands, Malaysia, Australia and all the other countries that are mourning the loss of their citizens. Although two months have passed, the downing of Flight MH-17 will not be forgotten. By adopting resolution 2166 (2014), the Council has reacted and sent out a clear signal, namely, that we must establish the facts. We want to know who is responsible. We must bring them to justice.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source
“Finally, Germany, together with partner countries, is examining the availability of appropriate medical evacuation capabilities. That would certainly increase the willingness of international health-care workers to be deployed to the region affected by the Ebola virus. Germany stands ready to be part ofthe international response coalition against the Ebola virus.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“Those funds have been made available to the World Health Organization and to humanitarian non-governmental organizations, including Medecins Sans Frontieres. In addition, Germany is providing funds to the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine and the Robert Koch Institute for Disease Control and Prevention, which are operating diagnostic facilities in West Africa and have deployed 17 epidemiologists to the region. Today, Foreign Minister Steinmeier has decided to allocate an additional â‚¬5 million for humanitarian assistance. With a View to a medium-term response, Germany is funding the development of vaccines and new therapies against Ebola and is providing up to â‚¬6 million for further medical and other goods.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“The Ebola threat will therefore be a core issue for the Group of Seven (G7) Foreign Ministers meeting in New York next week and throughout the German G7 presidency. Germany welcomes the initiative of the Secretary- General to establish a United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response. A rapid response is crucial. The German Air Force will airlift medical and humanitarian goods and personnel into the region. The German armed forces will provide material for an Ebola treatment unit in Liberia with a capacity of up to 50 beds. We are now looking for partner organizations that have the expertise needed to upgrade the centre. To date, Germany has pledged over $23 million to combat the Ebola outbreak.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“The unprecedented spread of the Ebola virus in parts of West Africa is a massive humanitarian disaster for the region. It also threatens the overall political and economic stability in Africa, in particular in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia. Germany is and remains committed to the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) as a police contributor. Let me use this opportunity to also express my appreciation of the work done by UNMIL in these challenging days. Germany fully subscribes to the Council's declaration that the extent of the Ebola outbreak in Africa constitutes a threat to international peace and security. We are faced with a crisis that demands a comprehensive, rapid and determined response from the United Nations and all its Members.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“Therefore, we would like to encourage all Member States to support the United Nations and respective organizations in their important endeavour to end violence against children in armed conflict. Germany will certainly remain committed to this issue.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“Moreover, it would be important to guarantee that the armed forces of those States parties listed in the annexes to the Secretary- General's annual report on children and armed conflict be allowed to contribute troops to United Nations- mandated missions only once the Secretary-General has certified the full implementation oftheir action plan with the United Nations to end and prevent violations against children. Ending grave Violations against children is a task that requires joint efforts on the part of us all - United Nations Member States, non-governmental organizations and civil society. While specific guidelines are developed in New York, the actual work to implement them needs to be done on the ground.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“The Note will contribute to an ever more effective implementation of resolution 1998 (2011). In our view, it is of paramount importance that, where relevant and feasible, a sufficient number of child protection officers be deployed to United Nations peacekeeping and special political missions to allow for comprehensive monitoring and support. It is only when we have a clear picture of what is happening on the ground that we can take adequate action and advocate to create change. Germany fully supports the United Nations Children, Not Soldiers campaign, and we welcome the commitment of the listed armed forces to ending the recruitment of children by 2016.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“This year's report by the Secretary-General looks into that conflict for the first time, and the findings are shocking. Children in northern Nigeria grow up in fear and are not safe even in their schools. In that regard, we welcome the very specific and concrete Guidance Note on Attacks against Schools and Hospitals that was launched in May by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in collaboration with UNICEF, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization. The latest report of the Secretary-General shows that eight parties have been listed for attacks against schools and hospitals in armed conflict. We hope that the Guidance Note provides clear instructions to those who carry out monitoring and reporting in the field.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“Moreover, it seems that children, along with other civilians, are increasingly being deliberately targeted during conflicts, especially by non-State actors. The current list of shame also shows that dealing with non-State actors remains our biggest challenge. Many of those groups have been listed for far too long. The international community needs to reinforce its efforts in that regard, and we need to find new and creative solutions to deal with that kind of violations. Taking one current example, we are appalled by reports from Iraq suggesting that the so-called Islamic State has used sexual violence as a tactic of war, in particular against children who belong to religious minorities. Also, in Nigeria, the terror organization Boko Haram regularly abducts, kills and maims children and deliberately attacks schools and hospitals.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“Germany aligns itself with the statement presented by the observer of the European Union. Allow me to thank today's speakers for sharing their expertise and insight. They have once again shown that the situation of children in today's conflicts around the world remains dire. The annex to The Secretary- General's current report on children and armed conflict (S/2014/339) lists 59 parties to conflict for having committed grave violations against children in conflict situations. Each and every one of them is one too many. Despite the Council's significant progress on the legislative side, as well as the increasing commitment on the part of Governments to raise and tackle this issue, implementation on the ground remains all too often inadequate.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“Germany will continue its support to UN-Women and all other relevant actors, including civil society organizations, to ensure that women's active participation and their important contribution to conflict resolution and peacebuilding are adequately taken into account.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“We welcome the mandating of women protection advisers in the newly established Mission in the Central African Republic, which will face the challenges of integrating women protection issues into all disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and security sector reform processes, and of ensuring that the survivors of sexual violence have access to all psychosocial and medical services in order to protect their sexual and reproductive rights. Germany has recently ratified the Arms Trade Treaty, which has clear provisions related to serious acts of gender-based violence or serious acts of violence against women and children. We would like to call on all States to follow our example and sign and ratify the Treaty in a timely manner.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“We thank United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict for its work in ensuring such coordination in order to achieve more efficient results and a better use of resources, and we encourage all United Nations agencies to continue their commitment to that critical inter-agency initiative. Fourthly, data collection is essential for our ability to prevent, protect and respond and is the precondition for any justice and accountability mechanism at the national and international levels. Women protection advisers therefore need to be deployed and monitoring and reporting arrangements should be established in all relevant peacekeeping and special political missions.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“When effective prosecution in the State concerned is not possible, the only way to achieve justice for victims and survivors is to have those cases transferred to an international jurisdiction, including to the International Criminal Court. Thirdly, the prevention of sexual violence, especially by preventing conflict in the first place, has to be the goal of all our efforts. In order to prevent sexual violence in ongoing conflicts, the elimination of gender-based imbalances in a society is crucial. To that end, coordination between all relevant sectors is essential. That includes security, service provision, justice, human rights, development and peacebuilding.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“Recent events in South Sudan, where radio broadcasts were used to incite sexual violence, are a stark reminder of that appalling reality. Most perpetrators still go unpunished and are not held accountable for their actions. Those actions destroy the lives of women, children and whole communities. Accountability is the promising way to promote lasting reconciliation. If hatred and fear prevail in a society, peace will not be possible. Accountability is first and foremost the responsibility of each State. Therefore, national capacities need to be supported and built. Justice- and security-sector reforms are essential.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“It is not enough to just let them be observers of decision-making processes. That is especially important not only at the local level but also in the national and international context. The United Nations needs to ensure that women are involved in all United Nations-led peace and reconciliation talks. In efforts to achieve the active involvement of women, civil society organizations can play an important role. They can connect women's organizations and train women representatives and thereby empower women to take their rightful place in all decision-making processes. Secondly, it is well known that sexual violence is a prevalent element in most armed conflicts and is sometimes even used as a tactic of warfare.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“It is time to take stock of what has been achieved. Implementation and the consolidation of measures to prevent and end conflict-related sexual violence have to be our main objectives. Let me make a few suggestions on how to further advance the women and peace and security agenda: First, we cannot emphasize enough the importance of the effective and meaningful participation of women, in the interest of promoting gender equality, which is the essence of resolution 1325 (2000), and of ending sexual violence. Women themselves know best what they and their children need in order to feel safe, to protect themselves and their families, and to rebuild their lives and their communities after a crisis. They need a seat at the table at all levels of conflict prevention, peace negotiation, transitional justice and reconstruction.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank the delegation of Nigeria for having organized today's open debate. My thanks also go to the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, Ms. Bangura, for their very insightful briefings. I also thank Ms. Rhoda Misaka for the statement she made on behalf of civil society. Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. We welcome the Secretary-General's comprehensive report on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2014/181), and we commend the United Nations staff in the various agencies and in the field that have contributed to the report in such detail. Progress has been made in the fight against sexual violence in conflict since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions. However, sexual Violence has not been eliminated.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“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.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“We welcome that the resolution adopted today contains provisions addressing that. Fourthly, women protection advisers play a central role in monitoring and reporting to the Council, training mission personnel on preventing and responding to sexual Violence, and engaging in dialogue with conflict parties. Although we welcome the deployment of women protection advisers to the missions in South Sudan and Mali, the remaining women's protection advisers in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, which were already mandated by the Council, should also be deployed as rapidly as possible and, where necessary, be included in mission budgets.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The implementation of the action plan is monitored by an inter-ministerial working group in collaboration with representatives from civil society. German diplomatic missions abroad have been instructed to support the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), for example by advocating for the inclusion of women in local crisis prevention, conflict management and post-conflict peacebuilding or by supporting gender-sensitive projects on the ground. Thirdly, the Security Council, for its part, should start to systematically mainstream women's issues in all relevant spheres of its work. Whenever the Security Council mandates or renews United Nations missions or requests briefings from envoys and special representatives, women, peace and security should be a central part of all considerations.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Germany has supported several projects in Rwanda and Burundi to train female police officers on the prevention and investigation of sexual and gender-based violence. In Cambodia and Uganda, Germany has supported the access of women to the justice system through legal and psychosocial counseling. Secondly, 43 countries have adopted national action plans on women, peace and security. That is an important first step. However, any progress on the ground depends on the political will to abide by those commitments. The German national action plan, which was adopted last year, covers the four focus areas set out in resolution 1325 (2000) and additionally includes the areas of preparation for peace missions and the prosecution of crimes.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“We should ask ourselves what more Member States and the United Nations itself could do to ensure an implementation of the full agenda as laid out in resolution 1325 (2000). Transitional justice and the rule of law are crucial elements for the prevention and solution of conflicts. We therefore very much welcome the theme of today's debate, which emphasizes the importance of gender- sensitive systems. Women need to be part of all truth and justice commissions, and women's concerns need to be addressed in those fact-finding bodies. At the same time, perpetrators of violence, crimes and human rights Violations need to be held accountable for their actions. That is the most promising way to promote lasting reconciliation.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“We also share the concerns addressed in the report, such as an increasing focus of the international community on women as Victims of armed conflict, instead of on their role as actors in peace processes and agents of change in all spheres of society. We therefore welcome the fact that resolution 2122 (2013), adopted earlier today, emphasizes the positive role that women can and will play if they are fully included in all aspects of conflict-prevention and peacebuilding. The potential of women in building a sustainable peace cannot be underestimated, nor can the imminent problems for post-conflict societies if those who bear the burden of reconstruction on the ground are not fully included in decision-making.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“I would like to thank Azerbaijan, which holds the presidency of the Security Council this month, for organizing today's open debate. My thanks also go to the Secretary-General, Ms. Pillay and Ms. Balipou for their very insightful briefings. I congratulate Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka on her appointment, and I thank her for her first briefing to the Council. Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. Germany welcomes the detailed analysis of the Secretary-General's report (S/2013/525), which identifies many achievements in the women, peace and security agenda in the past years.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source