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1. “We hope that, in addition to the existing global and universal international legal instruments, an African Union convention for the protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons will soon be adopted and enter into force, and that its implementation will involve coordinated activities that will lead to the alleviation of the refugee and IDP crisis in Africa, which is the part of the world most affected by that crisis. Finally, drawing on Croatia's first-hand experience working with UNHCR and on lessons learned in dealing with our own refugee and IDP situation during an armed conflict and in the ensuing post-conflict years, we would like to reaffirm Croatia's full support for the High Commissioner's mandate.”

   2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source

2. “With regard to the situation in Gaza, Croatia hopes that the agreement on opening up a humanitarian corridor will be adhered to by all sides for the benefit of the civilian population there. It is our hope that today's briefing will serve as a catalyst for resuming the practice of regular briefings by the High Commissioner to the Council. Croatia believes that such briefings would prove to be a value-added asset for the Council's comprehensive approach in establishing or renewing increasingly complex, multidimensional peacekeeping and peacebuilding mandates.”

   2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source

3. “In the light of the Council's forthcoming debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, the High Commissioner's briefing is particularly timely in underscoring the importance of protecting the physical security of refugees and IDPs as well as of humanitarian workers, which is called for in a number of Security Council resolutions. Croatia is especially concerned by the increased use of sexual violence as a tool of war and in post-conflict refugee situations. While recognizing the need to protect all vulnerable members of refugee populations, including women and children, Croatia is committed to safeguarding women's rights in conflict situations and continually seeks the strengthening of the role of women in all aspects of post-conflict peacebuilding.”

   2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source

4. “There can be no solution to the refugee and IDP crisis without political commitment. At the same time, we commend the UNHCR staff for its tireless work in the conditions described in the High Commissioner's briefing. Those members of the Security Council who visited a number of crisis- affected areas in Africa in June can attest to that. Croatia believes that, in addressing contemporary forms of threats to peace and security in a world of increasingly interconnected threats, new and emerging causes of forced displacement are intrinsic factors that cannot be overlooked by the Council in its future work.”

   2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source

5. “We, too, welcome today's briefing and would like to thank High Commissioner Antonio Guterres for providing us with a comprehensive overview of the current global trend regarding refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) as it pertains to the role of the Security Council and the challenges that such situations pose to regional and international peace and security. Given the fundamental interlinkages among peacekeeping, peacebuilding and humanitarian activities to achieve durable peace, Croatia is concerned to learn that there has been an upward trend in terms of the number and the complexity of refugee and IDP situations worldwide since the High Commissioner's previous briefing, in 2006 (see S/PV.5353). In addition to old crisis areas, there are relatively new ones.”

   2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source

6. “Croatia, as a troop- and police-contributing country, is fully aware of the ongoing efforts aimed at improving the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and the necessity of increasing the deployment of more women in peacekeeping missions. Croatia also uses sex-disaggregated data in order to better monitor and track progress in its reports on levels of military deployments to peacekeeping operations. Finally, Croatia will continue actively contributing to the goals of resolution 1325 (2000) and beyond.”

   2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

7. “Although many women were victims in the wars that took place in South-East Europe, they also had an active role in opposing armed conflict and in building understanding and peace among the national groups of our region. For example, during the aggression committed against Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the early 1990s, when Croatia played host to over 300,000 internally displaced persons and as many refugees, women's non-governmental organizations played an important role in providing psychological help, organizing humanitarian activities and establishing shelters for refugees and displaced persons, regardless of their ethnic background. Similarly, the first attempts to initiate dialogue among the different sides in the conflict came from women and their organizations.”

   2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

8. “Women activists in many parts of the world suffering from armed conflict are struggling in their efforts to bring public attention to the fact that women and children, including infants, face extremely high levels of violence, including sexual violence and abuse by men. The ongoing effects of such violence long after war is over should be a primary concern of those who advocate the greater inclusion of women in peacebuilding institutions. Strategies to prevent violence against women during armed conflict should also include strategies to protect women's participation in reconstruction and democracy-building projects in its aftermath. We believe therefore that the Security Council should ensure the prompt and effective implementation of resolution 1820 (2008).”

   2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

9. “Consideration should be given to including marginalized men, such as former combatants or those in refugee or internally displaced persons camps, in our efforts to support women's equal participation in peace processes, while Governments should ensure that traditional practices are not misused by men to control women or to violate their rights. The United Nations, national Governments and individual donors should listen closely to the views of women's civil society organizations. Such organizations need in turn to receive their fair share of professional education and support. It is a Government's obligation to fulfil its responsibilities to establish and maintain women-friendly security, health and education services.”

   2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

10. “Since no formal cross-border networks exist among women's peacebuilding groups, we believe that women's participation in regional peacebuilding institutions, such as the Amani Forum in the Great Lakes region, could be encouraged through, for example, the establishment of a task force to examine women- specific cross-border concerns. The expansion of women's roles as peacebuilders is achievable, notwithstanding negative views on social change that may arise following armed conflict and a tendency by male-dominated societies in post-conflict regions to undermine the new roles women can play in helping to resolve conflicts and associated violence.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

11. “Women's issues tend to be organized separately from other issues of post-conflict civil society and their associated support groups, which would explain why the issues of women's empowerment and gender-based violence are easily overlooked, making it easier to exclude women from decision-making structures that could enhance their security. There has not been enough research conducted on the cross-border dimensions of armed conflict that stem from the uncontrolled movement of armed forces and groups across poorly patrolled frontiers, especially in places like the Sudan and the region around the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

12. “Croatia welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security (S/2008/622) and the recommendations contained therein. We thank the delegation of China for organizing what is, for us, a timely debate. I would also like to thank Ms. Mayanja, Ms. Alberdi, Mr. Le Roy and Ms. Taylor for their valuable participation in today's debate. The focus of today's debate is "Women's equal participation and full involvement in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security". In that respect, my delegation would like to emphasize several points. To begin with, it should be emphasized that in many countries suffering from armed conflict, women peacebuilders are often faced with male-dominated institutions. Those women work under difficult conditions and the space given to their issues is often negligible.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

13. “In that connection, we would like to recall the Presidential statement of 12 June this year (S/PRST/2008/20), in which all parties, but in particular Eritrea, were called on to exercise restraint, to withdraw their forces to the status quo ante and to resolve the dispute through dialogue and peaceful means, including through third-party mediation. The proposals of the fact-finding mission are a step in that direction. At the same time, however, the refusal of Eritrea to accept the Secretary-General's good offices is regrettable. That being said, we welcome all efforts by the United Nations and by regional organizations, in particular the African Union and the League of Arab States, to try to help the parties de-escalate tensions and move towards a peaceful solution to the crisis.”

    2008-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6000 (2008) · source

14. “Croatia too would like to join other Council members in welcoming the President of Djibouti, His Excellency Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh, as well as his delegation, including the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and thanking him for the timely and comprehensive briefing he has provided us. We also welcome the participation of the representatives of Eritrea at today's meeting. We take note of the relative calm on the ground in the region at this time, but at the same time, we are cognizant of the overall fragility of the situation and its potential for further flare-ups in an already volatile region.”

    2008-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6000 (2008) · source

15. “We know that there are results that the OSCE has achieved in the context of the Forum for Security Cooperation and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, particularly in Kosovo, with respect to minority rights - and not only in the monitoring of elections but also, as was mentioned by the Italian delegation, in the field of the fight against terrorism. We were particularly glad to hear the approach to the "frozen conflicts" today. We think it is a good way to solve the problems that exist and not sweep them under the carpet. Finally, I would like to extend our best wishes for the upcoming ministerial meeting in December in Helsinki and pledge the full and continued cooperation of my country with the efforts of the OSCE.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5982 (2008) · source

16. “As other delegations have done, I would like to thank the Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Foreign Minister Stubb, for his briefing today, and also for all the skill and effort he has put into chairing that organization. We note the complementarity of the OSCE mandate with that of the United Nations and the partnership that has been developed. We also note with pleasure the revitalization of the organization under the Finnish chairmanship. Three regional crises have been mentioned today, and we commend the OSCE for its engagement in Georgia, Kosovo and Afghanistan. We particularly note the efforts dedicated to and the results achieved in the OSCE engagement in Georgia. The Chairman-in-Office was rather modest in enumerating the achievements thus far.”

    2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5982 (2008) · source

17. “We hope that the draft resolution can be adopted expeditiously with the aim of ensuring that the parties implement the six-principle agreement in its entirety and in good faith.”

    2008-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5961 (2008) · source

18. “We deplore the loss of life and the civilian casualties resulting from the conflict. Croatia has undertaken measures in concert with international organizations and interested Governments, in order to provide much-needed assistance to the civilian population affected by the conflict. We call on all the parties to ensure that this assistance reaches all affected populations. Croatia also reiterates its support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia, which are recognized by international law and existing Security Council resolutions. Finally, Croatia fully supports the draft resolution on the situation in Georgia prepared by the delegation of France as a first and necessary step towards the full implementation of the six-principle agreement.”

    2008-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5961 (2008) · source

19. “According to that agreement, all military action must cease and military forces must return to their positions held prior to the outbreak of hostilities. We call on all parties to the conflict to fully comply with the agreement. Accordingly, we call on Russia to immediately withdraw its forces from those areas within Georgia that it entered following the outbreak of hostilities on 7 August, as specified in the aforementioned agreement. We also call on Georgia to return its forces to their usual bases, also in line with the situation that existed before 7 August. In that regard, we would also like to welcome today's decision of the Permanent Council of the OSCE to appoint 20 additional military observers. Croatia is extremely concerned also by the humanitarian situation on the ground.”

    2008-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5961 (2008) · source

20. “Allow me first of all to join previous speakers in thanking Under-Secretary- General Pascoe and Assistant Secretary-General Mulet for their briefings. In previous meetings and consultations, my delegation has made clear its position with regard to the ongoing conflict, so we shall limit ourselves to a few points that we find particularly important or see as new and relevant elements with regard to the situation in Georgia. Croatia welcomes the six-principle agreement, signed by Georgia and Russia through the diplomatic efforts of the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the United States, to end the hostilities and reach a political solution to the conflict.”

    2008-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5961 (2008) · source

21. “We appreciate their efforts and hope that they will yield concrete results shortly. My delegation would like to use this occasion to renew the call on the parties, in particular Eritrea, to exercise restraint, to withdraw their forces to the status quo ante, and to resolve the dispute through dialogue and peaceful means, including through third-party mediation. In our opinion, any military option is not acceptable; we strongly condemn any use of force and stress the importance of respect for the territorial integrity of States. In that respect, we welcome the announced press statement as a timely and welcome action of the Council.”

    2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5924 (2008) · source

22. “First of all, let me join previous speakers in welcoming and thanking the Prime Minister of Djibouti for being here with us, as well as the representative of Eritrea and the representatives of the African Union and the League of Arab States. For some time now, we have been carefully monitoring the escalation of the incidents between the two neighbouring countries, and we fully share the grave concerns expressed by all member States on the seriousness of the situation. It is even more serious given the fragile and sensitive situation in the region. Having said that, we welcome today's debate as timely. We also value the opportunity to hear from the parties themselves, as well as from the regional organizations involved in helping them to de-escalate tensions.”

    2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5924 (2008) · source

23. “It has been said that there are no confidence-building measures on the ground, that there is an obvious lack of them. In our opinion, one of the key elements in such confidence-building measures is the issue of impunity, an issue that was stressed during our visit. We saw that bringing those responsible for crimes to justice would contribute greatly to public support for confidence-building measures. In our talks on the subject with officials in Khartoum, we stressed our conviction that all sides must cooperate fully with the International Criminal Court and implement the relevant Security Council resolutions.”

    2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source

24. “We also welcome the announcement regarding the convening of a high-level meeting, but we stress that this meeting, as has already been noted today, must be well prepared. I believe it was the Italian representative who said that we have no time for brainstorming sessions, we must really have well- prepared high-level meetings. Allow me to say that, while Darfur should remain in our focus, there are other very pressing points that should not be overlooked. The north-south conflict continues to affect large numbers of people as well, as recently demonstrated by the tragic events in Abyei. Therefore, the continued implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement is relevant and necessary. Finally, allow me to stress a point that has been raised already.”

    2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source

25. “It should be part of our responsibility to try not only to ensure that deployment is on time, but also to get the equipment delivered on time. It was mentioned that another precondition is the normalization of relations between the Sudan and Chad. We saw how this issue influences not only the whole political process, but also the concrete security and humanitarian situation on the ground. Today, in the briefings and in our discussion, it was stressed that, all stakeholders should be involved in the future political process, which means not only the Government and not only the movements, but also the representatives of civil society and traditional leaders. We think that that direction is the only possible one. We saw on the ground how important that structure, that portion of society is.”

    2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source

26. “One of the facets of the security element is, of course, respect for and implementation of the arms embargo. There is obviously a need to cut the free flow of arms throughout the Sudan and throughout the region. The arms embargo should be fully respected by all actors. The deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), as has already been mentioned today - and before - is slow. Even the targeted figure of 80 per cent by the end of the year is not satisfactory. It is not only an issue of the pace of the deployment, but also an issue of equipment. That is also where we are facing problems. During the visit, it was stressed - at least this was my understanding - that the crucial issue is that of helicopters.”

    2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source

27. “In that regard, we affirm the central role of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). We welcome the announced appointment of a joint chief mediator and express our deep hope that this would be a step forward in the direction of getting all sides together at the negotiating table. There is always obviously a clear link between security situations, political processes and humanitarian situations. That is so in Darfur as well. The experience of our recent visit to Darfur makes it clear that security is a precondition for all other processes. We have seen the situation on the ground; we have talked to the people in the camps for refugees 08-3959] and internally displaced persons, and obviously there is a feeling of despair, which is caused primarily by security concerns, which are extremely grave.”

    2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source

28. “First of all, like other members I would like to extend our thanks to the Special Envoys, Mr. Jan Eliasson and Mr. Salim Salim, not only for today's briefings, but also for the work they have been carrying out over the past 18 months. We would like to extend our strong support for their work. We express our deep frustration that the situation in Darfur and other parts of the Sudan deteriorated further during the reporting period. Not only did the security and humanitarian situation, which was very bad some months ago, deteriorate further, but the political process, despite the ongoing mediation efforts, stalled, and there is clearly no political will among the parties to cease hostilities and pursue substantive negotiations. What is more, some parties possess no political will to pursue a political solution to the situation.”

    2008-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5922 (2008) · source