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first: 2015-03-25
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“At the same time, more predictable military assets are necessary. We therefore welcome commitments from troop- and police-contributing countries to address current gaps made at the force generation conference held in New York last month.”
2017-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7975 (2017) · source
“We join others in strongly condemning the violent attacks perpetrated by terrorist groups against them. We salute them for their bravery and unsurpassed commitment, and honour those who have sacrificed their lives for the cause of peace. In the light of the deteriorating security situation in northern and central Mali and the escalation in inter-ethnic violence, last year the Council reinforced the MINUSMA mandate, backing it with the necessary capabilities and up to 2,049 additional troops. However, the relevant provisions of resolution 2295 (2016) have not yet been implemented because of the gaps in operational capabilities, which must be bridged if the Mission is to effectively fulfil its mandate. We also need more deterrence and predeployment preparedness of contingents.”
2017-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7975 (2017) · source
“In order to fight the threats facing Mali, including terrorism and transnational crime, the Council should enhance partnership with the African Union and the forces of Operation Barkhane, and provide the necessary support to the Group of Five for the Sahel joint force. At the same time, there can be no durable peace without an effective disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme, which must be adequately funded so as to reintegrate ex- combatants and prevent their relapse into violence. Fourthly, the capabilities of MINUSMA is a key consideration in the light of its asymmetrical standards. Mali is one of the most dangerous countries for its own national forces, regional and international peacekeepers, civilians and humanitarian workers.”
2017-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7975 (2017) · source
“It is equally important that ministerial nominations comply with the 30 per cent quota for the representation of women, as was stipulated on 18 December 2015. Thirdly, cooperation with regional actors must be intensified to support Mali in overcoming its vulnerabilities and embarking upon the path to stability. The investments and efforts of the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, the European Union and the Sahel countries need to be augmented considerably to strengthen border security and the capabilities of the Malian security forces, especially in the areas of training and financial and technical assistance.”
2017-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7975 (2017) · source
“The nation's aspirations for peace and stability must be supported by the African Union and the United Nations, especially in implementing the outcomes of the Conference for National Harmony and the drafting process of the charter for peace, unity and national reconciliation. The revision of the new Constitution should proceed in a robust yet inclusive and consensual manner. The international community has to come forward with funding for the elections and constitutional referendum by supporting the electoral process project managed by the United Nations Development Programme. MINUSMA's mandate should include the provision of technical assistance to reform the national and local electoral process, its mechanisms and procedures.”
2017-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7975 (2017) · source
“The Agreement will succeed only if all stakeholders collaborate and conform to the clearly formulated vision and process and realistic timelines. It is critical to lay the foundations for stable rule of law and just, independent and accountable judicial and security institutions. It must also address the grievances of communities excluded from the peace agreement and its benefits. It is necessary to restore the confidence of Malians in State institutions, which must begin to provide essential services for all segments of the population. Secondly, elections and constitutional referendums are part of Statebuilding and must be given full attention.”
2017-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7975 (2017) · source
“First, Kazakhstan appreciates the efforts of the Malian Government and other signatory parties, with the support of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, in implementing the June 2015 Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. We believe that the installation of interim authorities in Mali's five northern regions will lead to the restoration of Government authority in the north of the country. While progress is noted, it is still fragile and needs to be stabilized and made irreversible. The emergence ofnew armed groups has undermined the peace process and spread instability from the north to the centre of the country. The pace of implementing the Agreement needs to be accelerated so that the crisis in Mali does not spill over to neighbouring countries.”
2017-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7975 (2017) · source
“Kazakhstan warmly welcomes His Excellency Mr. Abdoulaye Diop, Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and African Integration of the Republic of Mali to today's briefing. We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), Mr. Mahamat Annadif, for his comprehensive briefing and acknowledge him and the Mission's personnel for their commitment and service under such hazardous conditions. We welcome the findings contained in the Secretary-General's report (S/2017/478). My delegation would like to make the following observations and recommendations.”
2017-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7975 (2017) · source
“We support the proposal by Uganda, the Sudan and South Sudan to train the Central African Armed Forces to take over the responsibilities of the Regional Task Force. Kazakhstan welcomes the decision taken by the African Union to extend its Regional Cooperation Initiative for the Elimination of the LRA mandate for another 12 months, until 27 May 2018, taking into consideration the need to review the concept of operations and coordination mechanism for cross-border operations.”
2017-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7967 (2017) · source
“Thirdly, we commend the success of all the States of the region in their fight against armed groups in the Central African subregion, especially the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and Boko Haram. Kazakhstan fully supports the work of the African Union, which is aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the Multinational Joint Task Force in the fight against Boko Haram. That terrorist organization is not a threat only to the Lake Chad basin area, but to the African continent, as a whole. Fourthly, the LRA remains a significant threat to the civilian population in affected areas. The AU-Ied Regional Task Force did a great job. But, in order to avoid a security gap after the Withdrawal of Ugandan and South Sudanese forces, we now needto consider how the international community can strengthen the Central African Armed Forces.”
2017-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7967 (2017) · source
“Long- term stability and sustainable peace can be achieved only by strengthening the security/development nexus, which is a bedrock of stabilization, reconciliation and development in the region. It is therefore critically important today to focus on the root causes of conflicts in the region and address them using the full potential of the United Nations and international organizations, including the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of Central African States, Member States and other stakeholders. It is our strong belief that all United Nations agencies in the region must elaborate a common strategy to deliver as one, and all donors to the international conferences held in Oslo and Brussels should fulfil their obligations in full and as soon as possible.”
2017-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7967 (2017) · source
“I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Africa, Mr. Fall, for his briefing on the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (S/2017/465). My delegation would like to make the following observations and recommendations. First, Kazakhstan welcomes all ongoing political and electoral processes in the countries of the Central African region and believes that they should be held in a strictly peaceful and legal manner in order to avoid a deterioration of the political and security situation. Secondly, the degradation of the socioeconomic and humanitarian situation is another worrisome aspect that can lead to an outbreak of violence.”
2017-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7967 (2017) · source
“Finally, my delegation would like to thank Ambassador Elbio Rosselli, Chair of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, and the Permanent Mission of Uruguay for their tireless efforts and diligent dedication to their duties on behalf of the Council.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7960 (2017) · source
“My delegation closely follows the work of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals and hopes that all efforts to assist the victims of some of the most inhuman of crimes will be carried out successfully. We see the value of the significant role played by the international judicial and quasi-judicial bodies in preserving our faith in international law and in inevitably punishing the perpetrators of serious crimes. Kazakhstan commends the respect for and strict adherence to the important principles of objectivity, independence and impartiality that the Tribunal followed in conducting its work.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7960 (2017) · source
“My delegation thanks President Agius, President Meron and Prosecutor Brammertz for their updates. Kazakhstan notes with satisfaction the progress achieved over the past six months in the work of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and in the effective implementation of the strategy for the Tribunal's closure, despite the continued serious issue of staff attrition. We appreciate the leadership of President Agius in his efforts to ensure the proper functioning of the Tribunal under the difficult circumstances. We hope that the various challenges encountered will not be a setback in the Tribunal's timely completion of the trials of the remaining pending cases. In addition, it is imperative that effective solutions be found for the existing administrative issues facing the Tribunal.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7960 (2017) · source
“Finally, given the aforementioned and the fact that the lack of consensus on the draft resolution exacerbates the situation in Syria and is not conducive to strengthening the Security Council's efforts in the pursuit of peace and security, my delegation abstained in the voting.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“Today's meeting, however, shows the inability of the Security Council to adopt a coherent and mutually acceptable solution on this important issue, which will prolong the suffering of the Syrian people and is not conducive to resolving the crisis in that long-suffering nation. The issue requires a coherent, balanced and meaningful approach. We believe that we cannot place responsibility on only one side of the conflict for the use of chemical weapons and that it is fundamentally important to make concrete punitive decisions only on the basis of strong, clear and irrefutable evidence with clear facts and complete conclusions. It is therefore necessary to continue the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism, and we fully support it.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“Kazakhstan has always opposed the use of chemical weapons, as well as any other kind of weapon of mass destruction. In that regard, we consider the facts pertaining to the use of chemical weapons in Syria to indicate a flagrant and inhuman act that cannot be justified. Given the extreme importance of the complete and immediate cessation of the use of chemical weapons and bringing the perpetrators to justice, we stand for the unanimous adoption of measures that would truly lead us to the cessation of the use of chemical weapons in Syria and the ultimate goal of ending the bloodshed.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“The report of the Ombudsperson's investigation on the petitioner, as well as the conclusions and recommendations of the Monitoring Team, clearly indicate the fragmentation and inadequacy of international efforts to defeat global terrorism. Therefore, we fully support the Secretary- General's proposals on the United Nations counter- terrorism architecture aimed at guiding the States Members of the Organization to better respond to terrorist threats and challenges.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“Thirdly, with regard to counter-terrorism, as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities, we convened a meeting on 3 February at which the Committee members discussed the comprehensive report of the Ombudsperson on retaining a petitioner on the sanctions list. The Committee has also considered the nineteenth report of the Monitoring Team (S/2017/35) and noted that, notwithstanding the sustained military pressure from the international coalition and Government troops in Syria and Iraq, the presence of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and Al-Qaida affiliates is a continuing threat to international security in wider regions of the world, especially in South- East Asia and West and East Africa.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“My Government hosted the meeting on Syria on 15 and 16 February in Astana to pave the way for inter-Syrian negotiations in Geneva. We were able to contribute to discussions on the release of detainees and abductees, the exchange of prisoners and bodies, the identification of missing persons, the provision of unhindered and sustainable humanitarian access, with the free movement of civilians and, finally, the implementation of the ceasefire regime and the setting-up of a joint operations group, with a view to consolidating efforts. The involvement of Jordan, which hosts hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, was a move in the right direction and the Astana process is therefore an important step forward.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“Investment is being made in the education, health care, transport and communications sectors. Other Central Asian countries are also joining hands in that endeavour for a peaceful and secure Afghanistan. As a country representing Central Asia, Kazakhstan will pay great attention to preventive measures to ensure peace and security in Afghanistan and the region. Secondly, with regard to Syria, Kazakhstan supports the measures taken by the United Nations, the Russian Federation, Turkey, Iran, with some Arab countries, the United States, the European Union and other international stakeholders, together with the Syrian Government and its opposition. Seen as a neutral bridge-builder, my Government has been trusted by all sides of the conflict.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“Ijoin my colleagues in the Security Council in reaffirming our commitment to all issues addressed during the month of February. However, I would like to focus on three items that appeared on the agenda in February and to which Kazakhstan is making a contribution: Central Asia, Syria and counter-terrorism. My first point relates to the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia. Although the situation in Central Asia is relatively stable, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Petko Draganov has indicated various vulnerabilities that make it fragile. Kazakhstan is therefore focusing the attention of the Council on the importance of building social and economic stability to promote long-term sustainable development in Afghanistan.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“Secondly, the Security Council should seize the opportunity to send a clear message to the Government and people of The Gambia, as well as to the international community, that the United Nations is closely engaged and requests all stakeholders, including the Gambian defence and security forces, to exercise restraint. That message is also to encourage all stakeholders to prevent any steps that could lead to possible violence in the country. Finally, with this resolution we call for a demonstration of wisdom, responsibility and political will to effectively resolve the current crisis and ensure the peaceful and orderly transfer of power to President Adama Barrow.”
2017-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7866 (2017) · source
“Kazakhstan welcomes the adoption today of resolution 2337 (2017), on the situation in The Gambia. We thank Senegal for its efforts to find consensus on the resolution. Kazakhstan commends the tireless mediation efforts of the Presidents of Nigeria, Liberia, Ghana and Mauritania, as well as the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and other stakeholders. Kazakhstan voted in favour of resolution 2337 (2017) for the following reasons. First, we believe that it is important to respect the will of the people of The Gambia, as expressed in the result of the election last month. Kazakhstan is committed to peace and long-term stability in The Gambia so that its people can freely enjoy their rights and freedoms.”
2017-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7866 (2017) · source
“Finally, we commend the efforts of and measures taken by the United Nations, the African Union, international organizations and Governments to introduce peace initiatives in the Lake Chad basin area, thus requiring a synthesis between bottom- up approaches and top-down strategies in a way that brings about transformation.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“We therefore also support the Economic Community of West African States initiative to create a special fund of solidarity with the victims of terrorism. As our ministers discussed two days ago, we are convinced that the long-term stability and sustainable peace can be achieved only by understanding the strong connection between peace, security and development. In this regard, we should address the root causes of the crisis. Fifthly, another problem is that some areas of the region remain inaccessible to humanitarian actors owing to the continued threat posed by Boko Haram. We believe that Council members must focus on how to increase the volume of humanitarian aid to the region and ensure that it reaches its final destination in full.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“More than 7 million people in Nigeria, the Niger, Cameroon and Chad are internally displaced as a result. As was mentioned by the representative of the United Kingdom, more than 11 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Moreover, we have to ensure respect for the human rights of children, women, youth and all other vulnerable groups in the region. The slogan of our campaign to the Security Council included energy, water and food security for all. We need to ensure such important aspects of security for the region. We also emphasize in this regard that significant numbers of refugees and internally displaced persons add pressure on host communities that are already insecure in terms of those important pillars.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“Thirdly, Boko Haram remains a great threat to the region, despite the recent achievements reported by the countries of the region, which produced some positive results through increased military cooperation. Kazakhstan strongly condemns the deadly attack that occurred last December, in which 57 people were killed by two women suicide bombers in Maiduguri, Nigeria. We commend the progress made by Benin, Cameroon, Nigeria, Chad and other countries of the region in terms of the geographical area of operational activity and potential of this terrorist organization. Fourthly, another aspect of this fight is the deteriorating humanitarian situation. The humanitarian crisis has worsened despite the military success against the group and is now one of the largest in the world.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“We express our deep appreciation to Under-Secretary-General O'Brien, Assistant Secretary-General Zerihoun and Ms. Fatima Askira for their comprehensive briefings. We also welcome the representative of Nigeria. We would like to raise several points. First, we take note of the situation in the Lake Chad basin area, which we consider to be difficult and volatile. Secondly, Kazakhstan strongly supports the work of the African Union aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the Multinational Joint Task Force on the fight against Boko Haram. This terrorist organization is threatening not just the Lake Chad basin area, but the African continent as a whole. In the struggle against Boko Haram, a global approach on the part of the international community, with leading functions on the part of the African countries, is needed.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“At the regional level, we interact in an effective manner with the Commonwealth of Independent States through its 2014-2018 regional programme and with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) as a part of the OSCE Alliance against Trafficking in Persons. Kazakhstan has also initiated the Almaty Process, which serves as a platform for nine countries of the region to annually step up their response and enhance cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration. As an incoming non-permanent member of the Security Council for 2017-2018, Kazakhstan is pleased to support resolution 2331 (2016) and reaffirms its strong commitment to reaching visible results in combating trafficking in human beings.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“Peace and development are the foundations of stable society and human well-being, and need enormous resources for poverty eradication, education, employment and provision of services. Kazakhstan has therefore proposed that Member States consider allocating annually 1 per cent of their defence budget to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Fund. At the national level, Kazakhstan is addressing human trafficking by accelerating the work of its interagency commission, in close interaction with non-governmental organizations and relevant international organizations as part of the fourth cycle of its 2015-2017 national plan.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“General Assembly resolution, 70/291 on the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy review, recognized the nexus between trafficking in persons and terrorism. Human trafficking is a critical component of the financial flows of terrorist groups and money- laundering by organized crime networks, which pose a threat to international peace and security. Hence, we urge States to mobilize a stronger and more vigilant global response. We believe that it is critical and mandatory to train all peacekeeping and other personnel deployed in conflict and post-conflict zones to respond effectively to trafficking in persons, with training in gender sensitivity and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, especially those perpetuated by peacekeepers.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“We support strengthened coordination between the Inter-Agency Coordination Group and Member States to enhance the effectiveness of the response to the current challenges ofhuman trafficking. We reaffirm our commitment to the landmark United Nations Global Plan of Action against Trafficking in Persons, as well as the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, supplementing the Convention to direct coordinated and inclusive responses. We therefore call upon Member States to universalize the ratification of all relevant anti-trafficking legal instruments. The threat posed by terrorist organizations is a matter of special concern for Kazakhstan.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“We would like to join others in condemning the terrorist attacks that took place in Ankara and Berlin yesterday. We express our deep condolences to the Russian Federation and to Germany. Kazakhstan aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain on behalf of the 24 States members of the Group of Friends United against Human Trafficking. We commend the tireless efforts and special expertise of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and other relevant United Nations system organizations. We also value UNODC's able coordination of the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons and sound management of the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“Finally, what is most needed is not just reform but a change in attitudes and a true spirit of solidarity. It is clear that the national interests of Member States must be balanced with greater objectivity and global perspectives.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“Elected members should also be responsible for drafting resolutions and presidential statements. Likewise, the Chairs of committees and working groups should be given the opportunity for co-penholdership together with existing penholders. Regarding the selection of the next Secretary- General, my delegation recommends that the outcomes of the straw poll and other subsequent procedures be shared with the General Assembly so as to enable it to have a greater say in the selection of a candidate for this high position. There is also a need forjoint ongoing consultations between the Presidents of the Council and of the General Assembly. My delegation also believes that sanctions should be imposed by the Security Council only following a proper assessment of their impact, and that they must not be imposed unilaterally.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“We welcome the note by the President (S/2016/619) dated 15 July 2016 concerning newly elected members during the transitional period between the election and the beginning of their term. The decision that incoming non-permanent members should have the opportunity to observe the work of the Council as of October 2016 will enable them to perform their future role more effectively. Members-elect, in consultation with all other members of the Council, should collectively decide how they will share the chairmanship of committees and working groups, which are presently presided over by the non-permanent members who will be outgoing in 2017. We concur with other speakers that Council members should agree on the appointment of the Chairs of subsidiary organs for the following year no later than October 2016.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“Kazakhstan supports increasing the number of open meetings, briefings and debates and holding informal interactive dialogues rather than closed consultations, which should be structured and focused in such a manner that they can be productive in laying the foundations for the next steps to be taken rather than remain only read-out statements. We fully support the holding of more ongoing consultations between the Council and troop- and police-contributing countries throughout all phases of Council-mandated peacekeeping operations. Having seen the value of Arria Formula meetings, my country intends to hold such sessions during its tenure. We recommend more regular briefings to non-Council members and more wrap-up sessions.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“We are of the view that the work of the Council would be greatly enhanced if the annual report of the Council to the General Assembly were more analytical, reflecting complexities along with an assessment of Council deliberations and decisions and the mandates of peacekeeping operations rather than listing summaries of meetings. In order to plan rapid and appropriate strategies for intervention, an astute examination of conflicts and geopolitical tensions in all of their political, economic and social dimensions is required, together with an evaluation of the direct and indirect role of Member States in facilitating and impeding conflict resolution.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“It is clear that greater collaboration with the General Assembly would provide valuable insights from Members States neighbouring conflict zones or impacted by conflicts, with a view to plan meaningful interventions and prevent further spillovers. These and many other issues also require an ongoing dialogue between the Presidents of the Security Council and of the General Assembly as well as with the Economic and Social Council and the Secretariat. My delegation believes that the rule of law should govern not only internal relations within countries but also international relations among members of the Council.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“I thank the Japanese presidency for convening this open debate, which will help to strengthen the reform process so as to enable the Security Council to more effectively address the unprecedented contemporary threats and challenges that are making many additional demands on it. As a member-elect, Kazakhstan is committed to the reform of the Security Council and agrees to the steps recommended by the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Matters in order to promote the greater transparency, inclusiveness, efficiency, accountability and democratization of the Council's work. My delegation would like to underscore the following proposals for further improving the working methods of the Council, building upon the recommendations of presidential note S/2010/507 and other related documents.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“The criminal code of Kazakhstan provides for initiating proceedings in such cases. The emphasis is also on interreligious and inter-ethnic education aimed at forming a national identity of shared human values of tolerance in a global civilization, and thus preventing terrorism and religious extremism. Kazakhstan is taking measures to protect Afghan child refugees and afford them the help they need with education and health care. In conclusion, Kazakhstan joins the international community in ensuring overall child security in times of conflict.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Funds will also be required to integrate former child soldiers into normal life by providing them with education and by showing better understanding so that they do not return to their recruiters. Investing in development, providing better living conditions and meeting socioeconomic needs are ways to stabilize troubled societies and help them move forward. My country is seriously engaged in combating the rise of non-State actors in many ways. Kazakhstan ratified the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in July 2011, and, accordingly, soon thereafter adopted its national children's rights act. Subsequently, it introduced legal measures to prohibit the enlistment ofpersons under the age of 18 years, or their use as mercenaries.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“We recommend closer cooperation between the Secretariat and the United Nations system and its partners so as to ensure swift implementation, monitoring and reporting. Fifthly, we should mobilize the machinery of the NGO community, especially the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Save the Children Alliance and the Geneva Call, with its Deed of Commitment, which non-State actors have signed with a view to protecting children's rights, since non-State actors cannot be signatories to Conventions. The donor community has to address the funding gaps for implementing action plans, ensuring the sustainable long-term reintegration needs of children and child soldiers and guaranteering adequate monitoring and reporting.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“We therefore need child protection criteria in the renewal or establishment of the relevant sanctions committees, with specific child- protection expertise in the subsidiary organs and expert groups of the Council. The Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict should be made more effective through greater unity among its members. Fourthly, it is critical to have child protection included more clearly in all mandates of United Nations peacekeeping operations, special political missions and peacebuilding missions, and to ensure that those operations and missions are appropriately resourced with personnel and funding. We strongly encourage troop- and police-contributing countries to include child protection in their predeployment training.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“To work with them, we need to understand their degree of extremism, political and religious motives, structures, tactics and amenability to dialogue. Secondly, we endorse UNICEF's "Children, Not Soldiers" initiative and the signing of action plans for the release of children - to be rigorously implemented by the 59 non-State actors listed in the annex to the Secretary-General's report (S/2014/339). Thirdly, we should encourage concerned Member States, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and human rights commmissions to facilitate contact between the United Nations and non-State actors to get them to agree to and sign action plans aimed at ensuring broad and effective protection for children. Such contacts should not prejudge the political or legal status of those non- State actors.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“I thank the French presidency for having convened this very timely meeting to address the inhuman, brutal attacks committed against children and their recruitment as soldiers by non-State actors during armed conflicts as well as in States with chronic instability and simmering tensions. The international community has been shocked by the sudden proliferation of the diverse non-State actors that have emerged domestically within a country and also those acting transnationally over 80 countries, thereby internationalizing their threat. My delegation, keeping in mind time constraints, therefore suggests the following measures. First, we must recognize the fact that non-State actors are not monolithic. While some commit horrific crimes and are often beyond negotiation, such groups vary widely.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source