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Tiendrebeogo

lines on the record: 151
first: 2008-05-19
most recent: 2018-12-05
sittings or episodes: 25
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“As was the case in Cote d'Ivoire, real political will, resolve, vision and leadership, and especially national ownership of the crisis resolution process, as well as the clearly defined support of partners in the international community as a whole, are undoubtedly key to success and will prevent post-conflict countries from falling back into crisis.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“We therefore wish to reiterate the necessity that it be placed under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. This is also an opportunity for my delegation to reiterate its appeal to the United Nations and all partners to ensure the necessary funding not only for the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, but also the Priority Investment Programme, which was established by the Organization and will hold its first donor and partner coordination conference tomorrow, 6 December, in Nouakchott. The challenges of peacebuilding and peacekeeping reveal the intrinsic links between peace and security, stability and development. It is therefore necessary that we adopt a holistic approach to the issue if we are to implement appropriate and sustainable responses.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“The creation of the High Council for Social Dialogue and the High Council for Reconciliation and National Unity, as well as the determination of our Government to see the truth flourish, justice prevail and reconciliation take place in a calm atmosphere, form part of that policy. I recall that, like other Sahel countries, Burkina Faso faces the challenge of preserving peace as a result of terrorist attacks, of which the use of improvised explosive devices has become the most recent mode of operation. It is therefore natural that our countries play an active role in initiatives to establish security in the Sahel, particularly through the establishment of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel). The success of the Force is imperative and a source of hope for the affected populations.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“The report particularly highlights the important role played by regional and subregional organizations in the peaceful settlement of disputes and welcomes African peacebuilding initiatives, such as the African Union's policy on post-conflict reconstruction and development and the African Solidarity Initiative. To come back to sustaining peace at the national level, and fully aware that it is the primary responsibility of States themselves, the Government of Burkina Faso maintains an ongoing inclusive dialogue with its social partners towards a peaceful social climate.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“The emergency plan therefore represents a holistic response to the dual socioeconomic and security challenges faced in that part of the country. The establishment of sustainable peace must also and above all be articulated around the prevention of factors for internal State fragility. Conflicts are costly to States and the international community. There is therefore a need to prevent such conflicts from breaking out, persisting or deteriorating. That requires a combination of national, subregional, regional and international efforts, including those of the United Nations and strategic partners, with the full participation of women, which is indispensable. This is the appropriate forum in which to commend the important report of the Secretary-General on peacebuilding and sustaining peace, and all of the proposals therein (S/2018/43).”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“Our ultimate goal is to create the conditions for inclusive and sustainable development and thereby eradicate the root causes of crises. However, as Council members are aware and as you recalled, Mr. President, since 2015 Burkina Faso has been confronting a recurrence of terrorist acts that have undermined peace and security in the country, the wider Sahel and the entire West African subregion. Aware that a military response alone is not sufficient to defeat terrorism, in 2017 the Government adopted an emergency plan for the Sahel that seeks to ensure that people in the northern regions and the Sahel 4 particularly women and young people, the most vulnerable and susceptible to radicalism and extremism 4 have access to basic the social services, employment, education and infrastructure necessary to their well-being.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“After a period of transition, the newly elected Government had to take that situation into account in the implementation of its 2016 presidential programme towards a national plan for economic and social development. The plan was established in strict accordance with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063 of the African Union. With the structural transformation of our economy through the reform of our institutions and the modernization of our administration, the development of human capital and the revitalization of the most buoyant sectors of our economy and labour market, the plan seeks to make Burkina Faso a country of strong growth, sustainability, resilience and inclusivity, while creating decent jobs, in order to consistently respond to the many needs of our people.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“That is a good example for countries emerging from conflict situations - particularly in Africa - and for the Security Council itself. As the Council is aware, conflicts and crises are often multifaceted. Although not involved in an open armed conflict, Burkina Faso experienced a political crisis in 2014 and 2015 that deeply undermined its institutions and greatly strained its social peace and cohesion. During that period, the country benefited from the mobilization and support of the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union and the United Nations, through the funds - in particular the Peacebuilding Fund - that supported security sector reform projects, national reconciliation and the resilience of our population.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“It has been able to secure a definitive exit from the crisis and implement a policy of post-crisis management. That is the result of the vision and leadership of President Alassane Ouattara and the Ivorian Government, which, at an early stage, identified and implemented appropriate measures to carry out the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process and ensure national reconciliation and reconstruction. All of those measures enabled the Security Council, by its resolution 2284 (2016) of 28 April 2016, to end the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire on 30 June 2017, which stands out in the history of United Nations missions, most of which end up with an indefinite mandate and duration.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“He regrets not being able to attend due to his work timetable, but wishes Cote d'Ivoire every success in steering the work of the Council. I wish to commend China for its presidency of the Council in November and for convening, on 15 and 20 November, respectively, a meeting on the Joint Force ofthe Group of Five for the Sahel (see S/PV.8402) and a briefing on peace and security in Africa (see S/PV.8407). I also like to thank the Secretary-General and Chairperson Faki Mahamat of the African Union Commission, for their informative briefings. The success of post-crisis reconstruction plans represents an important catalyst for sustaining peace, stability and security in affected countries. The example that Cote d'Ivoire has set in that regard is rich in lessons learned.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tiendrebeogo (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): Let me join other delegations in celebrating the memory of President George Herbert Walker Bush and expressing our deepest condolences to his family and the entire American people. At the outset, and on behalf of the President of Burkina Faso, Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kabore', I would like to congratulate Cote d'Ivoire on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of December and wish it every success in that role. I commend the Ivorian presidency for convening this high-level debate on the important topic of post-conflict reconstruction and peace, security and stability. Through me, President Kabore' also wishes to express his gratitude to you, Mr. President, for having invited him to this debate.”
2018-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8413 (2018) · source
“It is up to the parties themselves to demonstrate a greater commitment and a more resolute political will to resolve their dispute. It is the duty of the Security Council, the League of Arab States and all the countries in the region and beyond, as well as the international community as a whole, to step up their efforts to better assist the parties in doing so. 09-5573]”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“We call on the Lebanese political class as a whole to come to an agreement, as soon as possible, which would pave the way for a government of national unity and for genuine national reconciliation. At the same time, we reaffirm the need to respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon. My delegation welcomes the progress achieved in Syrian-Lebanese relations and cherishes the hope that the efforts aimed at fostering a rapprochement between Israel and Syria may be crowned with success. We will never tire of repeating that the Israeli- Palestinian conflict is the Gordian knot of the situation in the Middle East. This is why we must continue to work tirelessly to bring about a comprehensive, just and durable solution to this conflict.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“Burkina Faso has always hoped that light could be shed on those violations so that the international community could determine the responsibilities of all the parties. It was as a response to that need that the Fact Finding Mission was established by the Human Rights Council. Burkina Faso followed the work of the twelfth session of the Council very closely and we await the conclusions of the deliberations within the special session with great interest. We note the recommendations addressed to the Security Council by the Fact Finding Mission and, in this regard, we urge the parties to undertake all the necessary actions to establish the truth and to prosecute those responsible. Burkina Faso longs to see further reinforcement of political stability in Lebanon.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“We continue to believe that the Quartet Road Map, the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council provide the best possible framework for realizing our common objective - that of a Middle East at peace, with a Palestinian State living within secure and internationally recognized borders, side by side with Israel in peace and security. The present meeting of the Council is being held in a particular context, with the publication of the report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission established by the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/12/48). In this regard, my delegation reiterates its strong condemnation of the violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law perpetrated during the conflict last December and January in Gaza.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“There is no lack of efforts or initiatives aimed at breathing new life into the peace process, including those developed by the American Administration and by Egypt, which has worked tirelessly to bring about Palestinian reunification and reconciliation. Burkina Faso supports those efforts. We should like once again to urge the parties to put dialogue and negotiation first, and to exclude the military option, which has no other effect than to distance the parties even further from the prospect of resolving their dispute.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“We urge Israel to hear these calls and pay heed to the suffering of women, children and all the innocent civilians of Gaza, who are deprived of basic necessities, and to permit access to the territory so as to ensure the reconstruction and economic development of the area. Finally, another aspect of great concern is the attacks to which Israeli towns are regularly subjected. We urge Hamas and other extremist Palestinian groups to put an end to such attacks, or else they risk continuing to justify acts of reprisal. This situation is made even more complex by the ongoing disagreement among Palestinian brothers. These are the principal elements that undermine the credibility of the actors and drain the energy from all efforts and initiatives for peace.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“In this context, Security Council resolution 1860 (2009) offers an acceptable basis for a way out of the crisis, requiring only that the parties engage one another in good faith. Unfortunately, we are forced to admit that this resolution, like previous ones, has yet to be implemented, and that the situation on the ground continues to be a source of great concern. Also of great concern is Israel's continuation of its policy of colonization, settlement and the demolition of homes. Our concern also includes the very strict Israeli blockade of Gaza, despite the regular appeals on the part of the international community.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“Mr. Tiendrebeogo (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): I should, of course, like to thank Mr. Pascoe for his briefing and to welcome Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Malki as well as the Permanent Representative of Israel. We thank them for their significant contributions to our deliberations. The situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine, remains at the centre of our attention. Peace and stability in this region lie at the heart of peace and security in the world. Unfortunately, 2009 began under the worst possible circumstances, with the heightened violence of the months of December 2008 and January 2009, the painful scars of which Gaza still bears and will, unfortunately, continue to bear for a long time.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“The commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) should offer us all an opportunity to reiterate our firm commitment and genuine political will to contribute to the emancipation of women in general and the effective liberation of those who, often the innocent victims of conflict, must also endure the harsh conditions of personal rehabilitation and national reconciliation.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“The Council should continue to call for increased female participation in contingents, for the appointment of more women as mediators, special envoys and special representatives, and for the inclusion in reports of more information on the particular needs of women and girls in post-conflict situations. We cherish the hope that the establishment of the composite gender entity by the General Assembly will add momentum to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). None these actions, however, will be viable if they are not backed by human capacity-building and adequate financing.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“The United Nations must continue to work to strengthen cooperation with regional, subregional and national organizations, including civil society and other local actors. The Security Council must continue to ensure that the specific needs of women and girls are taken into account in its peacekeeping mandates and in the effective implementation of its relevant resolutions and statements. As to the specific issue of sexual violence, my delegation welcomes the recent adoptions of resolutions 1882 (2009) and 1888 (2009), which provide for the strengthened implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008).”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“The adoption of action plans towards the improved implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) at the national level is crucial in that respect. Most important, however, is the fact that Governments will have to do their utmost to strengthen the rule of law and establish institutions conducive to creating a climate of trust between leaders, all actors, victims and the population as a whole, with the ultimate objective of eliminating the deep-rooted causes of conflict. The implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) is a collective endeavour. Along with States, the international community, including the United Nations, has an important and unique role to play in that regard. Every agency of the system should play its part in the context of a common and consistent approach.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“Who better than women themselves to plead this cause? We must therefore guarantee their effective participation in all stages of the peace process. To that end and to enable them, where appropriate, to have the necessary tools at hand, peacetime national policies must incorporate the training of women in negotiation and mediation techniques and the peaceful settlement of disputes. In the long term and given the reality of the growing feminization of poverty and social and economic inequality, there is a need to provide greater opportunities in the education of girls, livelihood training and job creation for women, including former combatants. Overall, States must take ownership of the concept of women and peace and security.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“In such a context, the situation of women and girls must be an absolute priority. We must first ensure the establishment of an adequate legislative, regulatory and judicial framework for addressing the violation of women's rights and the fight against impunity, while restoring and making accessible health services and psychological care. Awareness-raising and the training of parties regarding their obligations, as well as the creation of special community programmes, will help to overcome socio- cultural inertia and other obstacles to the empowerment of women. The systematic inclusion of the gender issue in security sector and justice reform is also a necessity. Thus, ceasefire and peace agreements, as well as disarmament, demobilization and reinsertion programmes, must fully incorporate the specific needs of women and girls.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“Refugee camps and camps for internally displaced persons, where they exist, sometimes become zones of insecurity for women, instead of serving as the islands of relative tranquility they are supposed to be. We cannot deny that women's and girls' access to access health services and education is weak, or ignore the difficulties they experience in seeking to benefit from judicial mechanisms, all of which favour the entrenchment of impunity. Furthermore, women's participation in the negotiation of peace agreements remains weak, thus preventing their specific needs from being taken adequately into account. Peacebuilding is first and foremost a responsibility and a challenge that fall to States. In countries emerging from conflict situations, priorities are numerous and all are urgent.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“Nine years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) and one year after the adoption of 1820 (2008), and despite the Security Council's repeated recommendations and appeals, post-conflict situations regrettably remain marked by the ongoing devastating impact of armed conflict on women and children. Sexual violence and recurrent violations of women's rights are genuine sources of concern, given their deep physical, psychological and economic impact on victims and their respective communities. The emergence of extremist groups in a number of areas and the adoption of legislation legitimizing discriminatory practices restrict women's full enjoyment of their rights.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“Mr. Tiendrebeogo (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): Mr. President, I would like, on behalf of the delegation of Burkina Faso, to congratulate you warmly on assuming the presidency of the Council and to assure your delegation of our full support. We also take this opportunity to congratulate the delegation of the United States of America on its very fruitful presidency in September. We are most grateful to you, Sir, for having convened today's debate and thank the Deputy Secretary-General for her presentation of the Secretary-General's report (S/2009/465), as well as all the briefers for their important contributions and their commitment to women.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“We hope that this opportunity will give rise to specific initiatives for the sake of peace and social and economic development in that country.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6194 (2009) · source
“Yet none of those goals will be met without security. That is why we support an increase in the number of well trained and fully operational police and military personnel. In that regard, we take note of the quality of the new tactical approach employed by the International Security Assistance Force, based on protection of populations and improvement in the conditions under which operations take place, along with development of the Afghan forces to whom responsibility for security will gradually be transferred. This, to be sure, is a difficult long-term endeavour, but it is the path we must follow if we want peace and prosperity in Afghanistan. In conclusion, we fully support the proposal that an international conference on Afghanistan be convened.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6194 (2009) · source
“Here, we welcome the support provided by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the national and international security forces, in coordination with neighbouring countries. Clearly, the prerequisites for progress in Afghanistan remain the strengthening of State institutions, the extension of State authority throughout the national territory and, above all, the political will of all actors to achieve these things. In that regard we share the View of the Secretary-General on the need for infrastructure to make it possible for public institutions to function, to enhance public administration capacity, the establishment of a judicial system that is credible and accessible to all citizens, the enhancement of the public revenue collection system and the promotion of youth employment on the basis of merit.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6194 (2009) · source
“To enable it do fulfil its mandate effectively, it is crucial that it be granted adequate resources. Turning to economic and social development, there has been progress in follow-up in the area of financing for development. But the reduced funding for the Afghan Reconstruction Trust Fund and the tendency to focus on donors' preferences continue to increase the Government's dependency on the international community. We call upon donor States to honour their pledges and to work with the Government to forge a common strategy for sustainable development owned by the Afghan people. We hope that present trends will continue with regard to reductions in opium poppy cultivation and drug production and their replacement by legitimate crops, as well as with regard to strengthening the fight against corruption.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6194 (2009) · source
“Once more, we call upon the international community to continue and enhance its support for Afghanistan, in particular in the priority areas identified as benchmarks in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/475). We commend UNAMA for its work alongside the Afghan people. Its efforts to ensure greater aid effectiveness and improve national reconciliation at the local level and its support in the political and, especially, human rights spheres deserve our recognition. We welcome the 19 July signing of the law on the elimination of violence against women and the strengthening of Afghan legal and crime-prevention capacity. Since these are essential components of international efforts on the ground, we firmly encourage the Mission to do everything in its power to attain the objectives of resolution 1868 (2009).”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6194 (2009) · source
“Burkina Faso welcomes the holding of presidential and provincial elections in August, which enabled the Afghan people to take control of their own destiny. The organization of the elections was itself a real challenge, and the difficulties encountered during the electoral process once again show the necessity and urgency of true national reconciliation, an indispensable prerequisite for all development efforts. It is our hope that the audit and recount process of electoral results will take place rapidly and in a credible manner in order to ensure that the final results are accepted by all. The new Government faces many arduous tasks and numerous and difficult challenges.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6194 (2009) · source
“Mr. Tiendrebeogo (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): Burkina Faso wishes to echo the words of the President and the other Security Council members in conveying our gratitude to Ms. Norma Chan. Our delegation has benefited from her availability and professionalism, and together we are profoundly grateful to her. We wish her a peaceful retirement - in any case, more peaceful than life in the Council - and great success in her life after the Council. I thank Mr. Kai Eide, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for his briefing. I welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan and thank him for his important contribution.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6194 (2009) · source
“Its conclusions represent important options for consideration. The Security Council has an important role to play in this collective effort, as it demonstrated yet again this week with its adoption of resolution 1882 (2009), extending the criteria for triggering the reporting and monitoring mechanism to include sexual violence against children. Moreover, the Council should establish a participatory process for collecting information in order to better gauge the scale and consequences of the phenomenon. The challenges to be faced before the scourge of sexual violence in conflict zones can be definitively eradicated are still numerous. Mobilization for the full implementation of resolution 1820 (2008) must therefore remain strong at all levels.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“Sexual violence is a pernicious evil that has a deep impact on the enduring restoration of stability and peace. It is therefore essential that peace agreements take sexual violence into account, in particular in the course of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes and security sector reform. We welcome the concerted activities of the United Nations to integrate concerns about sexual violence into mediation processes and to increase the number of women mediators, who undoubtedly add value to peace and ceasefire agreements. For all these reasons, my delegation welcomes the convening in June, under the auspices of the United Nations Development Fund for Women, of a colloquium on the theme "Conflict Related Sexual Violence in Peace Negotiations: Implementing Security Council Resolution 1820 (2008)".”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“The appointment of a senior official on this issue would help the process, and we also take note of other initiatives of the Secretary-General to strengthen the contribution of the United Nations system. With respect to peacekeeping operations, it is essential to design and implement an appropriate training programme on international humanitarian law, human rights, international criminal law and relevant resolutions of the Security Council. Moreover, the effectiveness of a policy of zero tolerance, the integration of women into the staff of peacekeeping operations, and the identification of measures to prevent sexual violence in resolutions establishing or renewing peacekeeping mandates should remain among our priorities. These are the challenges that Member States, troop-contributing countries and the Security Council should take up.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“Unfortunately, and in spite of everything, no form of reparation or treatment, howsoever effective, can permanently erase the scars borne by victims and their loved ones. It is therefore necessary to focus our efforts on prevention, strengthening the rule of law, respect for human rights, good governance and, where appropriate, reform of the security and justice sectors. My delegation welcomes United Nations activities on this issue, in particular the Secretary- General's global awareness-raising campaign. The gravity of the situation requires a comprehensive and sustainable response through a common strategy. The United Nations should continue to build its capacity for action and coordination in order to better assist actors in the field, with the involvement at all levels of all members of the United Nations family.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“Unfortunately, social and cultural factors remain obstacles to assessing the extent and gravity of the phenomenon and its consequences, and they must be addressed. The responsibility for eradicating this scourge and protecting its victims belongs primarily to States and all the parties to a conflict. From preventive measures to punishment to the ratification of relevant international instruments, every means are available to States to act effectively. It is important in particular to create a sustainable security environment and to establish independent and accessible justice systems capable of repairing the damage and combating impunity. Medical, psychological and economic care is also essential to victims.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“Unfortunately, it must be noted that such acts continue, in flagrant violation of the fundamental principles of human rights, international humanitarian law and relevant resolutions of the Security Council. Sexual violence is committed deliberately, in various ways and to different ends by all categories of parties to conflicts, including members of armed forces and State police, despite the fact that the latter's primary duty is to protect the civilian population. In addition to its direct physical and psychological impact on victims and their families, such violence goes hand in hand with insecurity and with restrictions on the enjoyment of human rights and victims' full participation in conflict settlement and reconstruction.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“Mr. Tiendrebeogo (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): We thank you, Sir, for organizing today's debate on such an important issue. We also thank the Secretary-General for introducing his first report (S/2009/362) pursuant to resolution 1820 (2008), and welcome the relevant analyses and recommendations it contains. Sexual violence is among the most heinous crimes committed in armed conflict and has become a veritable weapon of war, in which women and girls pay a very heavy price. Several initiatives have been undertaken to put a halt to this phenomenon, including the adoption of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008), whereby the Security Council took an important step in its efforts to combat sexual violence in armed conflict.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“We believe that with such an approach and within the most appropriate frameworks, all current initiatives on peacekeeping operations, including the Secretariat's New Horizon initiative, could be considered more fruitfully and enjoy consensus in the future. We therefore encourage all players to continue to follow the path of ongoing coordination, which is the only way to strengthen trust and ensure the greater effectiveness of United Nations involvement in the field.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“With respect to the ongoing brainstorming process, my delegation believes that it remains possible to benefit from all the recommendations contained in the Brahimi report (S/2000/809), other reports and resolutions of the Security Council, despite the fact that circumstances have changed over time and certain realities on the ground have required us to adapt. At the same time, if the most recent initiatives are to be true agents of change, they must enjoy the broadest possible support of Member States. In that regard, the ongoing and inclusive communications between the members of the Security Council, the Secretariat, the troop- contributing countries and all bodies relevant to peacekeeping operations, as established by the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations chaired by Japan, can be excellent sources of inspiration.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“Peacekeeping operations should not be alternatives to the peace process. If their support role is to be more effective, we must strive to ensure effective cooperation among all key players, particularly mediators, special representatives and heads of mission. Moreover, troops must be better informed of agreements to resolve conflicts and commitments made by the different parties. That would be a decisive factor in the conduct of a mission and clearly help to ensure a more flexible transition to peacebuilding and post- conflict reconstruction. The protection of civilians in armed conflict has always been a major challenge to the United Nations. Because it remains critical, it requires greater attention. In that context, yesterday's adoption by the Security Council of resolution 1882 (2009) is to be commended.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“While we hope that this strengthening will continue, the United Nations needs better and more deeply to engage and involve regional and subregional organizations, which also have a role to play in the success of operations. We need hardly recall that the African Union and the African subregional organizations should be special partners of the United Nations because, unfortunately, Africa is host to a number of peacekeeping operations. General Agwai's testimony on the challenges facing the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur deserves the greatest attention and should inspire the work of the Council and all players involved in the process of strengthening the operationalization of peacekeeping operations. Another issue of note is the support of peacekeeping operations for the political process.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“Along these lines, and like others, we believe that the response to the financial challenges of peacekeeping operations should not be the automatic closing of certain missions that remain necessary to restoring peace. This means that only an objective evaluation should guide our decisions in this area. Related to the drafting of mandates and the success of peacekeeping operations is the question of strengthening triangular cooperation among troop- contributing countries, the Security Council and the Secretariat. We note and welcome the dynamic nature of that cooperation, which has led, inter alia, to a variety of initiatives in the Security Council, the Secretariat and the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations that allow the three entities regularly to exchange views on the various aspects of peacekeeping operations.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“That cannot be done without the support of all stakeholders - donor countries, troop-contributing countries, the Security Council, the Secretariat and host countries. Similarly, the specific issue of financing remains critical. Nevertheless, no decision on deploying a new mission or adjusting the mandate of an existing mission should be subordinate exclusively to its estimated budget. Decisions need to be guided by the sole concern of preserving international peace and security. The Security Council and the General Assembly, specifically via the Fifth Committee, each need to exercise their authorities in accordance with the Charter.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“My delegation endorses the statement to be made by the representative of the Kingdom of Morocco on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. As a troop-contributing country, Burkina Faso is closely following the reflection under way on how to improve peacekeeping operations performance in the context of new and pressing requirements, for which, unfortunately, resources are lacking. The effectiveness and potential success of operations require above all clear, feasible mandates adapted to the realities on the ground. To that end, United Nations forces must be equipped with broad deterrence capacities and pay greater attention to the rules of engagement, logistics and mission planning.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“Mr. Tiendrebeogo (Burkina Faso) (spoke in French): Allow me, on behalf of the delegation of Burkina Faso, to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month, and to pay a well-deserved tribute to the delegation of Uganda for the effectiveness with which it steered the work of the Council in July. I would also like to thank you and your delegation for having organized this debate and for having submitted the New Horizon non-paper, which has been extremely useful in preparing for this debate. We have an opportunity to pursue our consideration of the important issue of peacekeeping operations and the ways and means to ensure that they are better managed. We thank Mr. Le Roy, Ms. Malcorra and General Agwai for their very enriching briefings and their contributions to the ongoing reflection process.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source