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lines on the record: 428
first: 2008-06-24
most recent: 2013-06-24
sittings or episodes: 54
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“For Croatia, the territorial integrity, sovereignty and equality of the three constituent peoples are the basic preconditions for the country's stability and sustainability. Assisting Bosnia and Herzegovina in reaching sustainable stability and functionality is one of our regional priorities. As we just heard, the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina have made significant progress in the area of visa liberalization requirements. Croatia is strongly convinced that this progress should be recognized and hopes to see visa liberalization implemented in the course of this year. The citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina deserve the same privileges as the citizens of other countries of the region.”
2010-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6319 (2010) · source
“Here, I wish to make some additional comments. Croatia strongly supports the clear and unambiguous European and Euro-Atlantic perspective of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Our support for and commitment to the European perspective for Bosnia and Herzegovina, as for all the countries of South-East Europe, was formalized in the delivery of our translation of the EU acquis communautaire to the prime ministers at the Croatian-Slovenian regional conference in Brdo, near Kranj, in March this year. We believe that membership in the European Union is the future of all countries of South-East Europe as the most suitable framework for their overall development. We also warmly welcomed the recent invitation extended by NATO to Bosnia and Herzegovina to join its Membership Action Plan, a step that Croatia strongly and actively supported.”
2010-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6319 (2010) · source
“At the outset, allow me to welcome His Excellency Mr. Haris Silajdzie, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. My delegation is particularly pleased that his country is participating in this debate for the first time as a member of the Security Council. We also welcome Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative and European Union (EU) Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and thank him for his briefing. The report he presented introduced (S/2010/235) reflects the challenges and complexities of the situation. I would also like to reaffirm Croatia's full and continued support for him and his Office, and to express our appreciation for the personal effort he invests in carrying out his mission. Croatia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of the European Union in a few minutes.”
2010-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6319 (2010) · source
“In conclusion, we express our hope that the outcome of this debate will provide an important input to the 2010 review process of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture currently under way, while fully respecting the mandates of the different bodies involved in this issue.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, Croatia welcomes efforts by the PBC to engage non-traditional donors and partners in financing its activities, as well as its attempts to ensure that national peacebuilding obligations are fully matched with fulfilled promises by the international community. Croatia believes that, five years after its establishment, the PBC is now ready to take on further specific situations and add more countries to its agenda. At the same time, we strongly support the PBC's efforts to develop assessment tools to monitor and measure the progress achieved in the implementation of peacebuilding strategies and related activities.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In underscoring the increasing regional dimension of contemporary conflicts, we would encourage further engagement and a deepening of cooperation between the PBC and regional and subregional organizations. A variety of United Nations entities active in particular regions should also be part of the equation. It is clear that peacebuilding requires a multidimensional approach supported by timely, sustainable, predictable and flexible resources. As a co- founder of the Peacebuilding Fund, Croatia fully recognizes the critical role that peacebuilding funding plays as an early investment towards sustainable peace and development. In this regard, we note with appreciation the special roles that the Fund and the international financial institutions have been playing in peacebuilding efforts.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“This approach allows for the appropriate development and consolidation of necessary national governing structures and policies that are in line with national priorities. This, in turn, opens the way for greater acceptance of a peacebuilding mission by the local population. In that context, Croatia strongly supports the idea of developing a pool of civilian expertise drawn primarily from regional resources, which would significantly improve delivery by shortening the preparation period and enable immediate deployment of post-conflict stabilization teams. Moreover, Croatia recognizes that the strengthening of civil society is of particular importance in peacebuilding, where non-governmental and civil society organizations may be able to provide a valuable link between the PBC and the strategy endorsed by the local population.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Equally, the United Nations, for its part, should follow suit by unifying its own programmes and activities so as to ensure it delivers as one. At the same time, we should not overlook the lessons learned from the country-specific approach: that, while some commonality exists, no one size fits all and that each and every country situation should be thoroughly discussed and acted upon according to its own merits and needs. In all these efforts, national ownership of the peacebuilding process is of paramount importance. Peacebuilding should not evolve in a vacuum for its own sake, but should build upon available domestic resources and expertise, which introduces a unique perspective otherwise not available to outsiders.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“However, we still see room for further improvement. In particular, we should consider the insight that the PBC could bring to Council deliberations regarding specific issues on countries that are on the agendas of both the Security Council and the PBC. Efforts to date by the PBC to simultaneously address key security, political and social issues through the development of integrated peacebuilding strategies, as witnessed in all four countries on the PBC's agenda, have been extremely important. They have clearly demonstrated that the correlation and synergy among these areas are elements necessary for successful peacebuilding. Furthermore, we believe that a single national strategy instrument encompassing all relevant peacebuilding programmes and activities is a useful innovation deserving further thorough consideration.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“On the basis of its own national experience regarding one of the most successful United Nations peacekeeping missions, the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium, which contained significant elements of peacebuilding, including demilitarization, reconciliation and institution-building, Croatia supports the Council's intention to further strengthen coherence between peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding in its work. In particular, we view the Council's practice of transforming some former peacekeeping missions into integrated peacebuilding missions as an important step in the right direction towards assisting the PBC in implementing the respective integrated strategic frameworks. Therefore, cooperation between the Council and the PBC in that regard is of utmost importance.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In order to prevent the recurrence of conflict, a strong nexus between peacekeeping and peacebuilding should be established as soon as possible, based on a coordinated, coherent, integrated approach, the prompt implementation of a peace agreement and in-depth knowledge of the situation on the ground. In that regard, Croatia would like to stress the important and supportive role played by the Peacebuilding Support Office in drawing up peacebuilding strategies, as well as the valuable contributions of the PBC through its useful and innovative working methods, making use of country- specific configurations and meetings, which have brought new and thought-provoking dimensions to the United Nations peacebuilding architecture.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In that regard, the PBC's primary task of supporting countries emerging from conflict was conceived as one bringing together all relevant actors, marshalling the requisite resources and providing strategic and concrete recommendations in order to improve the coordination of those efforts within and outside the United Nations. Croatia strongly believes that effective implementation of the PBC's mandate by all stakeholders offers the best way to achieve the three United Nations pillars - security, development and the protection of human rights - all of which are indispensable prerequisites for sustainable peace and long-term stability. Post-conflict peacebuilding, a phase that should follow the cessation of hostilities, is, in our opinion, just as important as bringing a conflict to an end.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Croatia attaches great importance to this timely and relevant debate, the relevance and importance of which are undoubtedly confirmed by the high level of participation in this gathering. Croatia has aligned itself with the statement to be delivered by the delegation of the European Union on behalf of the Union. However, let me take this opportunity to share a few additional remarks on this important topic. The Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) was established with the main aim of filling peacebuilding gaps between security and reconstruction through innovative yet coordinated, coherent and integrated approaches directed at post-conflict recovery, reconstruction and institution-building.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, I would like to report that the Committee is currently testing a new paperless document distribution system, based on the self-service work space designed for team collaboration already in use in most Main Committees of the General Assembly. Before concluding, allow me to express my appreciation to the delegation of France, which assumed the function of Acting Chairman of the Committee and played a crucial role in preparing the interim review of the work of CTED. Finally, regarding the Working Group established pursuant to resolution 1566 (2004), I can report that the Group has neither held any meetings nor submitted any documents to the Council in the past two years.”
2009-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6238 (2009) · source
“Since the beginning of 2008, the Committee has heard briefings by a dozen relevant organizations and United Nations bodies, including, for example, the European Union, NATO, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the South American Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. At our last meeting, which will be held on Thursday, 17 December 2009, a representative of the Council of Europe will brief the Committee on the major developments in the counter- terrorism field in that partner organization.”
2009-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6238 (2009) · source
“I believe that the survey should become the principal outcome of the Committee's work, useful for its outreach not only to counter-terrorism practitioners, but also to the wider public. We have tried to keep the work of the Committee more relevant and interactive by organizing, on the basis of a CTED proposal, a series of thematic discussions of all major areas of implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), as well as by intensifying its dialogue with international, regional and subregional organizations.”
2009-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6238 (2009) · source
“It has proved to be a complex and lengthy exercise, which is putting to the test the Committee's and CTED's resources, especially at the subcommittee level. I would like to commend all those involved in this effort. Having said that, I believe that the cooperation of Member States is essential, and I call on them to remain committed to the dialogue with the Committee and CTED in this ongoing process. Regarding the survey, allow me to stress that I am particularly pleased that it was during the Croatian chairmanship that the Committee adopted that report, the first of its kind since its establishment in 2001. The second, updated version has recently been approved, and the Council will hold consultations on that issue immediately after this morning's meetings.”
2009-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6238 (2009) · source
“Over the past two years, the Committee has devoted a significant part of its operations to analysing and adopting, through its subcommittees chaired by France, the Russian Federation and Viet Nam, the Preliminary Implementation Assessments (PIAs). This new tool has greatly enhanced the dialogue with Member States on the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). It also serves as the basis for two major initiatives, namely, the stocktaking of the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) and the drafting of the report of the Committee on the survey of the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) by Member States. Stocktaking may be best described as the Committee's second reading of the PIAs after it has received responses from Member States to the original documents.”
2009-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6238 (2009) · source
“The organizational plan charted the way forward for CTED and served as a necessary element of Security Council resolution 1805 (2008). The resolution not only extended the mandate of CTED until the end of 2010, but also set the direction for the Committee for the next few years. Among other things, the resolution encouraged informal briefings for all interested Member States on the work of the Committee. Since we strongly believe that transparency is one of the guiding principles in our work, we have heeded this call of the Council and organized such briefings at regular intervals. I wish to inform the Council that I will give the final informal briefing, together with Mr. Smith, this coming Wednesday.”
2009-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6238 (2009) · source
“When the Croatian Permanent Representative took on the chairmanship in January 2008, she did so in the wake of the adoption of resolution 1787 (2007), which postponed the review of the mandate of CTED due to the appointment of the new Executive Director, 3 Mr. Mike Smith. In January 2008, he presented to the Committee a revised organizational plan for CTED, which included several welcome innovations, such as more consistency in CTED's assessments, the establishment of five cross-cutting functional groups, a proposal to carry out flexible visits, stronger linkages with donors and enhanced cooperation with other Security Council subsidiary bodies as well as within the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force. The implementation of those initiatives has brought new energy and focus to the operations of the Committee and CTED.”
2009-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6238 (2009) · source
“Our basic approach to the new function was to keep the momentum going and to focus on achieving concrete results and fulfilling realistic objectives. We have benefited from the constructive atmosphere in the Committee. Any positive accomplishment is the result of all 15 members' working together. In the same vein, fulfilling our mandate would not have been possible without continued support and cooperation of Member States. In addition, we have established close working relationships with the Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and his expert team, as well as with the Secretariat, and I take this opportunity to express my gratitude for their valuable assistance.”
2009-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6238 (2009) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity to speak today in my capacity as the Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee. I have had the honour to preside over that important Committee in the second part of this year, so the comments I am about to make are my personal observations based on my experience. They are not attributable to any other delegation, nor should they be seen as a record of the work of that subsidiary organ. For a factual account of the work achieved over the past two years, I refer to the biannual briefings by the Chairman to the Security Council, the most recent of which was delivered on 13 November (see S/PV.6217). I am pleased to note that Croatia has inherited the Committee in good standing from previous Chairs.”
2009-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6238 (2009) · source
“We would like to emphasize the important role that subregional, regional and international organizations, in particular the Economic Community of West African States and INTERPOL, and civil society are playing in the common fight against the illegal drug trade and related organized criminal activities. We encourage their further mutual cooperation, and cooperation with all of those who are involved in this complex exercise. Finally, we welcome and support the presidential statement adopted today and thank the delegation of Burkina Faso for its leadership and all delegations for the work they invested.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“Conversely, we are also of the View that more efforts should be undertaken by Governments of illicit drug destination countries to reduce the demand for such drugs. 09-6381] The efficient implementation of a comprehensive approach calls for integrated action within the wider context of efforts in the areas of security, governance, the rule of law, human rights and economic and social reconstruction and development. We strongly support security sector reform processes in affected States, as well as the emerging practice of including drug trafficking as an important part of country-specific analysis, mission assessments, operations planning and mandate renewals. We particularly welcome the growing prominence of drug-related issues in the mandates of newly established integrated offices.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“We share the view that in order to effectively fight illicit drug trafficking and related criminal activities, it is necessary to provide assistance to affected Governments in certain key areas, including the development of alternative livelihoods and markets, enhancing national institutional capacities, enforcing prohibition of the illicit cultivation, manufacture and trafficking of drugs, and building up the effective use of intelligence. Croatia encourages cooperation among affected countries, specifically in strengthening border controls and assisting in the flow and coordination of information between and among appropriate security and law enforcement agencies in order to maximize the effectiveness of all measures taken inside those countries.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“Croatia fully supports the important endeavours undertaken by main United Nations bodies, especially the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, in the fight against the illicit drug trade, as well as the activities of relevant United Nations agencies or bodies and other entities, in particular, the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, UNODC, and the International Narcotics Control Board. Similarly, we sincerely hope that this debate will help to clarify and further shape relations and coordination among United Nations actors and determine how this Council can add its weight and value to this issue.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“Common and shared responsibility, as we have heard many times today, and an integrated, multidisciplinary and balanced approach in full conformity with the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, should represent the basis for our resolute action. Croatia calls on all States to accede without delay to all relevant international instruments in this field, especially the three United Nations international drug control conventions and the Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, and faithfully implement their provisions.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“Furthermore, Croatia shares the shock and surprise expressed by the UNODC Executive Director during his recent briefing of the Council at the revelation that West Africa is slowly being transformed from an important drug transit point to a source of the drug trade, as corroborated by large amounts of chemicals used in drug processing recently discovered in some West African locations. We urge the Council not to ignore the warning signs. For our part, we would strongly support immediate, coordinated action aimed at combating this scourge. One thing is absolutely clear. Only strong national action, bolstered by transregional and international cooperation, has the potential to effectively counter this phenomenon.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“Croatia expresses its deep concern with regard to recent reports about the increasing amount of drugs coming into West Africa and being consumed locally, not only because of the additional strain posed by the increased number of drug addicts to generally weak societies, but primarily because of the destruction and havoc it causes among young people - the main treasure of developing countries - who are already suffering from poverty and unemployment. It is self-evident that illegal drug and other criminal organizations are successfully infiltrating and contaminating many vital segments of those struggling societies, including - as this Council has already heard - even the army.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“At the same time, and in order to further expand their businesses, drug cartels often use resources from illegal drug trafficking to corrupt personnel from largely undeveloped and seriously underpaying State institutions. Those resources are also often used to finance conflict-related activities, including terrorism - as we have witnessed in a number of countries. The most evident link between security threats and drug cultivation and trafficking is undoubtedly in Afghanistan, where, as many will agree, drugs and drug trafficking are used to support and fuel the insurgency. However, there are many other places, such as Haiti or West African States, where drug trafficking and cultivation not only have affected, or are affecting, national stability but also pose significant potential threats to regional and international security as well.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“As demonstrated by numerous examples, drug production, trafficking, distribution and use is certainly not a stand-alone phenomenon but rather is part of a set of activities closely linked to a whole range of other illegal practices, such as trafficking in persons, arms smuggling and money laundering, that are carried out almost with impunity in countries with a fragile political and social environment. That explosive cocktail represents a serious danger not only for the affected States that have recently emerged from conflict and are still pursuing delicate internal balances, but also for neighbouring countries, which can and often do become entangled in those activities.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“The fact that the Council has, in more than 200 debates the past twenty years or so, touched on this issue - though mainly in connection with various country-specific situations and in the context of other, more imminent threats - surely testifies to its wide prevalence and seriousness. With that in mind, and equally mindful of the extremely worrisome developments that this Council was recently informed about, particularly in West Africa, we wholeheartedly welcome this timely and comprehensive debate.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“Mr. President, I wish to thank you and your country for this valuable initiative, which for the first time has presented this body with the opportunity to focus specifically on the complex issue of drug trafficking and its devastating consequences, including threats to national, subregional and regional stability and its impact on international security. We are happy to see you, Sir, chairing this open debate. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his thoughtful remarks and persuasive comments on this important subject, and Mr. Antonio Maria Costa, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), for his extremely interesting and thought-provoking remarks and briefing. My country has aligned itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“Last month, the Security Council reaffirmed its resolve to strengthen the protection of civilians in armed conflict and reaffirmed its strong opposition to impunity for serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law, emphasizing the responsibility of States to comply with their relevant obligations and end impunity. It would be misleading to see those goals as incompatible with the Wider objective of maintaining international peace and security. The ICC has a clear complementary role in that regard. Croatia will continue to fully and unequivocally support the activities of the Prosecutor in carrying out the mandate under resolution 1593 (2005), as well as the role of the ICC in general.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“Regrettably, the Sudan has yet to offer a credible domestic alternative to the jurisdiction of the ICC. As the Prosecutor's report notes, there have been no developments in that regard during the reporting period. My delegation welcomes the increasing international and regional efforts to promote dialogue and to reactivate the political process, focusing on both peace in Darfur and implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in order to achieve the overall objective of sustainable peace and stability in the Sudan. Having said that, my delegation also believes that it is vital to preserve respect for the independent judicial mandate of the ICC and its Prosecutor.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“My delegation welcomes the focus of regional organizations, notably the Arab League and the African Union, on efforts to close the impunity gap in Darfur while addressing peace and justice, promoting accountability and strengthening national capacities for combating impunity. We especially welcome the report of the African Union High-Level Panel on Darfur (S/2009/599, annex I) and its recommendations. We hope that the measures it proposes will be met by meaningful response from the Sudanese side in order to put an end to impunity and enable healing and reconciliation. We look forward to hearing more from the Panel in the Council soon. The principle of complementarity is of paramount importance for the international criminal justice system.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“The Sudanese Government, led by President Al-Bashir, continues with its policy of contempt towards the victims of the conflict in Darfur and has invested no credible efforts to end impunity for crimes committed. The messages contained in resolution 1593 (2005) and the presidential statement of 16 June 2008 (S/PRST/2008/2l) remain clear and relevant. The Government of the Sudan and all other parties to the conflict should fully cooperate with the Court and provide any necessary assistance to the ICC and the Prosecutor. In that context, we welcome the voluntary appearance before the ICC of the indictee in the Haskanita trial. We take note of the Juba declaration of September and hope it will mobilize other parties to cooperate with the Court.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“Allow me to join others in welcoming Prosecutor Moreno-Ocampo to the Chamber again. I also thank him for presenting his tenth report submitted pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005), updating the Council on the judicial and investigative activities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) relating to the Darfur situation. It is a situation of continuing instability, criminal activity and lawlessness, where civilians and displaced persons continue to suffer and where stress on humanitarian operations has been compounded by the erosion of humanitarian principles. My delegation reiterates its serious concern about the ongoing lack of cooperation by the Government of the Sudan with the ICC Prosecutor. The arrest warrants issued by the Court remain unfulfilled.”
2009-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6230 (2009) · source
“We also look to other quick-response mechanisms, such as the Central Emergency Response Fund, which has been very successful in the four years since its inception.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“Before I conclude, allow me to touch upon the issue of challenges in financing peacebuilding efforts, especially as in times of global financial constraints the effects of crises are most exacerbated in areas of vulnerability. It is therefore understandable that successful peacebuilding efforts require predictable, sustained and well-coordinated funding. As stated by the Secretary-General, funding for peacebuilding should be seen as an early investment in sustainable peace and development. As the Peacebuilding Fund can only provide a limited share of the resources required, we support the efforts of the Peacebuilding Commission to engage other non-traditional donors and partners, such as diasporas and private foundations. For their part, donor mechanisms need to be more adaptable to changing needs on the ground.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“We welcome the improved interaction between the Peacebuilding Commission and the Security Council, although it should be noted that there is still room for improvement to ensure a natural progression from peacekeeping to peacebuilding. We would like to stress that, in its presidential statement of 5 August 2009 (S/PRST/2009/24) the Council itself re-emphasized the need for coherence between, and integration of, peacemaking, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and development. It also pointed out the need for progress in achieving a coordinated United Nations approach in- country in order to address, among other things, the critical gaps in achieving peacebuilding objectives.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“Our own experiences from the 1990s have demonstrated that, despite the altruistic goals set by United Nations missions and agencies in the field, external actors are often unable to fully comprehend the real needs of a domestic population. In other words, external actors are often ill-equipped to rebuild the institutions of a war-torn State by themselves. National actors need to be a part of the earned peace dividend. International support should build on existing structures and capacities. Croatia would like to reiterate its support for the Secretary-General's report and his recommendations to strengthen peacebuilding efforts.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“It has been our conviction that the establishment of a system of feedback and lessons learned, whereby present activities will be inspired by the effects of those undertaken in the past, would provide the best way forward, and it is for that reason that we welcome the work being done by the PBC's Working Group on Lessons Learned. We are especially supportive of its focus on key lessons learned by experts on their respective issues - for example, rule of law issues, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, developing national capacities and coordinating PBC efforts with regional and subregional organizations. National ownership must also be a central tenet of any peacekeeping effort.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“Every effort must be made to coordinate the activities of these actors and others operating in the theatre so as to avoid duplication or blurring and to achieve a synergy of efforts. The Secretary-General's report (S/2009/304) itself notes that the existence of a single peacebuilding strategy, developed through a consultative process of all relevant partners on the ground, will significantly help to facilitate coordination efforts. It is our view that the United Nations should continue to play the role of umbrella organization, providing the groundwork for various organizations to meet, discuss and coordinate plans and projects, while similarly respecting their independence and their own approaches and responsibilities.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“In taking stock of respective PBC mandates over the past three years, it is appropriate that we recognize notable outcomes in its third year of operation. As the principal organ for maintaining peace and security, the Security Council should consider how to further advance the peacebuilding agenda in the United Nations and beyond so that, collectively, the international community can effectively support countries emerging from conflict as they advance on the path towards sustainable peace, reconstruction, economic recovery and development. There needs to be a recognition that peacebuilding efforts are highly complex and that a plethora of actors is often operating at any one time, notwithstanding the leadership role played by the United Nations and its personnel in the field.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“As the Secretary-General has pointed out, countries in post-conflict situations are, as a rule, fragile and can over time re-enter the spiral of violence. That is why utmost attention needs to be invested in building solid foundations to establish sustainable peace. For Croatia, the cornerstone of international peacebuilding efforts continues to be found in the United Nations architecture, notably the Peacebuilding Commission, the Peacebuilding Support Office and the Peacebuilding Fund, which together represent the core mechanisms to guide future peacebuilding and development efforts. Furthermore, they have proved to be important conduits for enhancing the coordination and coherence of international support to the peace-consolidation efforts of countries.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“In light of the increasing complexity of conflicts and their aftermaths, as well as of new emerging challenges to peacebuilding efforts, focus on this topic not only deserves the sustained attention of the Security Council, but also needs to be approached in a coherent and coordinated manner. Therefore, we particularly welcome its commensurate review by the Security Council in the wake of the recent General Assembly debate. It is the firm belief of Croatia that, besides conflict prevention and peace-related activities undertaken during a conflict, peacebuilding is a key element of peace operations, whose ultimate objective is the establishment of self-sustainable security and prosperity for affected populations.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“We would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate, to which Croatia attaches great importance. We also recognize the important role that the Peacebuilding Support Office has to play in our deliberations. Croatia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the Swedish presidency of the European Union later in our debate, and we also thank the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) under the capable leadership of its Chair, Ambassador Heraldo Mufioz, for the comprehensive report on the respective areas of its competence (S/2009/444).”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“We regard it as the best guarantee of sustainable peace, security and prosperity for the country, the region and all Europe.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“Finally, let me conclude by saying that Croatia, together with the rest of the international community, is offering the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina a clear and unambiguous European and Euro-Atlantic perspective. In that regard, we urge all three peoples to invest their greatest efforts in the Butmir process, which represents the biggest opportunity to date to make real progress in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As a country that joined NATO recently and is undergoing a very demanding but rewarding process of negotiations with the European Union, Croatia can testify that strong central institutions are fundamental to the process of Euro-Atlantic integration. As a neighbouring State, we are very interested in seeing Bosnia and Herzegovina embark on that process as soon as possible.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source