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1. “The United Kingdom welcomes the fact that the Security Council voted unanimously in favour of the renewal of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). We also welcome the spirit of compromise and flexibility displayed on all sides during the negotiations on the text of resolution 2180 (2014). The unanimous adoption of the resolution sends a strong message of united Council support for this important Mission. The United Kingdom notes that concerns have been expressed by some about the provisions for the drawdown of the Mission. In that respect, the United Kingdom welcomes the balance that has been struck in the text. Haiti has seen no military conflict in recent times, and peacekeepers have been called out only twice in the past 18 months to deal with security incidents.”

   2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7277 (2014) · source

2. “It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands. In favour: Argentina, Australia, Chad, Chile, China, France, Jordan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Rwanda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2172 (2014). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.05 am.”

   2014-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7248 (2014) · source

3. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Italy, Lebanon and Spain to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2014/554, which contains the text of a letter dated 31 July 2014 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council. Members of the Council have before them document S/2014/614, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by France, Italy, Jordan, Luxembourg, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America.”

   2014-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7248 (2014) · source

4. “I thank Mr. Hilale for his briefing. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 3.45 pm.”

   2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7246 (2014) · source

5. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2014/562, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Central African Republic. I now give the floor to Mr. Gaye.”

   2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7246 (2014) · source

6. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Central African Republic to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Babacar Gaye, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of Morocco and Chair of the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

   2014-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7246 (2014) · source

7. “There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 3.20pm.”

   2014-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7236 (2014) · source

8. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Burundi to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office in Burundi, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2014/550, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Office in Burundi. I now give the floor to Mr. Onanga-Anyanga.”

   2014-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7236 (2014) · source

9. “The United Kingdom will continue to work with the United Nations and international partners to support the Afghan Government in that effort. For all the challenges that lie ahead, we see many reasons to be hopeful in Afghanistan. The United Kingdom will continue to play a strong and committed role in supporting the Government of Afghanistan in building a more peaceful and prosperous future for all Afghans.”

   2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source

10. “On the economy, steps to shore up longer-term confidence in Afghanistan's economic future will be vital, including by adopting and implementing important economic legislation. The support of the Council and the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan will be essential in that effort, both in signalling our expectations and delivering key assistance on the ground. Finally, as Mr. Fedotov has outlined to the Council, the challenge posed by drugs to Afghanistan and the wider region is serious. The United Kingdom recognizes the importance of tackling the drug trade and the significant challenges that remain. That is a complex problem, which requires a comprehensive approach combining tougher law enforcement, economic development initiatives and the promotion of alternative livelihoods.”

    2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source

11. “Together we must set out a constructive approach that allows the new Afghan President and his team the space to formulate their own vision for the future while pressing ahead on the key reforms and priorities we know must happen quickly. For the United Kingdom, the signing of the United States-Afghan bilateral security agreement and the NATO status-of-forces agreement is key. Subject to those agreements, the Resolute Support mission will be a vital part of NATO's engagement in Afghanistan beyond 2014. President Obama's announcement of the United States contribution, which the representative of the United States just referred to a moment ago, is a significant step forward. We also want to signal the importance of a peace process and engagement with key regional partners on how best to sustain the progress made in the region.”

    2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source

12. “The NATO Summit to be hosted by the United Kingdom later in 2014 will be an opportunity to underline the establishment of NATO's military, financial and political support to Afghanistan beyond 2014 and to mark the achievements of the International Security Assistance Force. Regional initiatives such as the Istanbul Process, for which China will host the next meeting in Tianjin at the end of August 2014, will continue to play a vital role. Once a new President and his team are in place in Afghanistan, the United Kingdom will work in close cooperation with partners on the Council and the wider international community to pursue shared aspirations.”

    2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source

13. “Over the past three months, as the Secretary-General's report (S/2014/420) highlights, a high number ofincidents have been reported. Innocent civilians have been targeted and killed. Those attacks must be strongly condemned. We pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of the security forces operating in Afghanistan at this challenging time. Their dedication has allowed the Government of Afghanistan to build the foundations for a stable and democratic country. In particular, we recognize the contributions of the Afghan National Security Forces. Their security plans, implemented as a backdrop to insurgent attempts to disrupt the elections, were a testament to both their confidence and their capability. The support of NATO and the international community will be vital to ensuring that security in Afghanistan lasts.”

    2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source

14. “Special Representative Kubis has underlined the need to find a way forward. We urge both presidential candidates and their teams to demonstrate the same patience and respect with the electoral authorities that they did during the first round. At this critical time in the process, both candidates need to work with the Independent Election Commission and Independent Electoral Complaints Commission and their established legal mechanisms for investigating and adjudicating complaints, as the representative of Australia and others have said. We also urge the electoral institutions to conduct their investigations thoroughly and transparently. The fighting season in Afghanistan is under way, and security is a challenge for all concerned.”

    2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source

15. “I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Kubis for his update to the Council and Mr. Fedotov for his briefing. I also thank Ambassador Tanin for his remarks. I will focus today on four areas: elections, security, engagement with the Government of Afghanistan and counter-narcotics. Since the Council last met to discuss Afghanistan in March (see S/PV.7139) we have seen some extraordinary moments of courage from the Afghan people. In April and again earlier this month, they showed the world their desire to have a say in their country's future by turning out to vote in the presidential elections. They voted for peace, as Ambassador Tanin said. That is a huge achievement. As the electoral process enters the final stages, it is essential that all stakeholders act in the interest of stability and national unity.”

    2014-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7208 (2014) · source

16. “It urges the Ukrainian Government to press forward purposefully with its implementation, and it urges the Russian Federation to follow up on its positive statements with positive actions that will cut off political and practical support to armed separatist groups and allow a process of dialogue and democratic engagement to take root.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

17. “We underline that the United Kingdom will not recognize or accept Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea. Over a succession of Council meetings, we have seen a deterioration of the security situation in parts of Ukraine caused by illegal armed separatist groups. We have seen growing evidence of human rights abuses, in large part because of the actions of those armed groups, and we have witnessed a growing humanitarian challenge. The peace plan put forward by President Poroshenko provides an opportunity to break out of that downward spiral. Yesterday's OSCE-brokered talks in Donetsk seem to have given positive momentum to that. The United Kingdom urges the Council to give strong and united support to that plan.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

18. “There are numerous other examples of misinformation, including footage claiming to show incendiary weapons being used by the Ukrainian military, which was in fact filmed in November 2004 in Iraq. On one occasion recently, the Russian Permanent Representative urged us all to follow the Russian media for an accurate picture of what is going on in Ukraine. On the evidence of this report, I think that most ofus would beg to differ with that. The mission's latest report also confirms that in Crimea the introduction of Russian legislation is undermining Ukrainian citizens' enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Pro-Ukrainians are being targeted and intimidated with increasing discrimination, especially in the areas of education and employment.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

19. “The monitoring mission's report cites compelling evidence of the use of propaganda and misinformation to generate a climate of fear and instability in Ukraine. That includes the use by the Russian media of doctored photographs and re-purposed film footage. The report notes, for example, the footage used to substantiate claims that Ukraine was using United Nations marked helicopters, a claim also made in the Chamber by the Russian Federation, was in fact filmed in other countries at an earlier date. For example, a photograph of such a helicopter presented by Russia as evidence to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) was in fact taken in 2011 in Cote d'Ivoire.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

20. “Having Violently seized control, those groups are failing to provide public services and are damaging vital infrastructure. We are deeply disturbed by the mission's findings of abductions, detentions, ill treatment, torture, looting and killings being carried out by those groups against the broader civilian population. The monitoring mission has reported 222 cases of abductions and detentions by illegal armed groups. They have also recorded numerous allegations of ill treatment and torture, starvation of prisoners, beatings, electric shocks and even amputation, which are all reportedly being used by pro-Russian groups. It is no surprise that the mission's report concludes that areas under separatist control are characterized by an atmosphere of fear and intimidation.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

21. “The United Kingdom, together with our partners, is ready to support the Ukrainian Government as they tackle reforms in those areas. The mission's latest report highlights the role played by illegal armed groups in Donetsk and Luhansk in preventing many voters in those regions from participating in the presidential elections of25 May. The separatist tactics of threatening, beating and abducting staff of the Electoral Commission, destroying voter lists and ballot boxes and seizing control of polling stations demonstrate a contempt for democracy and a determination to prevent the people of those regions from having a voice in the future of Ukraine. As the latest report underlines, the actions ofillegal armed groups have led to a deterioration in the human rights situation in Donetsk and Luhansk.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

22. “It is disappointing that, once again, Russian Government sources have criticized the report and impugned the professionalism and integrity of the monitors and of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights as a whole. We encourage the Government of Ukraine to address concerns raised in the mission's report of a lack of cooperation among the six different investigations into the tragic events of2 May in Odessa, what Mr. Simonovie called "grave inaction" just now. We also urge the Government to ensure the security of all diplomatic missions. We condemn unreservedly the attack against the Russian Embassy in Kyiv on 14 June. Establishing confidence in the rule of law in Ukraine is essential.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

23. “Russia has created facts on the ground through its direct support for armed separatist groups. It must now reverse the dynamics it has created, by preventing the flow of arms and fighters into Ukraine and using its influence over armed separatist groups so that they stop their illegal activities. If that does not happen, the countries of the European Union, including at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting yesterday, have reiterated their readiness to take further measures against Russia. I now come to the latest human rights monitoring report. The Ukrainian Government has engaged constructively with the mission, highlighting its commitment to transparency and to upholding the human rights of its citizens.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

24. “Although we emphatically reject any suggestion that the decision by the Russian Parliament would confer any legitimacy on Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea, it would send a positive signal that needs to be reinforced by positive actions. Russia must now back up those statements with actions to tackle instability in southern and eastern Ukraine. Those actions must include the following: first, adopting effective measures to prevent the continued flow of illegal fighters, arms and equipment from Russia into Ukraine; secondly, applying its influence over separatist groups to ensure that they renounce violence, lay down their arms and commit themselves to addressing their grievances through the peaceful and democratic mechanisms that are available to them; and, thirdly, continuing the withdrawal of troops from near the Ukrainian border.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

25. “The peace plan constitutes a genuine and far-reaching set of proposals, which now create a major opportunity for de-escalation. Now is the moment for others to reciprocate. We welcome the fact that President Poroshenko's peace plan has received at least a measure of support from Russia. President Putin has described the declaration of a ceasefire as without question an important step towards reaching a settlement and has said that Russia will certainly support those plans. We also note reports from Moscow that President Putin has asked the Russian Parliament to revoke the right of military intervention in Ukraine.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

26. “I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Zerihoun and Assistant Secretary-General Simonovie for the briefings that we have just heard and for the detailed and thorough work being undertaken by the United Nations human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine. Let me start with the positive. The United Kingdom strongly supports the peace plan set out by President Poroshenko on 20 June. That plan builds on earlier steps taken by the Government of Ukraine to implement the Geneva statement of 17 April. They include holding three rounds of national dialogue and submitting a draft law on amnesty for those who hand over illegal arms and who vacate illegally occupied buildings. The Government of Ukraine has also initiated constitutional reform and decentralization and has guaranteed protection and a special status for the Russian language.”

    2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7205 (2014) · source

27. “Thirdly, as the Secretary-General's report notes, we should also encourage the development of the Group of Five for the Sahel, and we should encourage those five countries to enhance their cooperation across a broad regional agenda, including economic cooperation. The Secretary-General's report calls for an increased level of coordination to make our efforts as effective as possible. The United Kingdom agrees with that conclusion and will support the Special Envoy for the Sahel as she leads the implementation of the integrated strategy and seeks to strengthen governance, resilience and security across the Sahel.”

    2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source

28. “First, in the immediate term, with the onset of the annual lean season, the international community must be ready to alleviate the hardship of food insecurity. As the representative of France already pointed out, an estimated 20 million people will endure the pains of food insecurity this year: that is one in eight across the region. The United Kingdom, through its continued commitment to provide 0.7 per cent of gross domestic product for development assistance, stands ready to do our part. Secondly, looking ahead, we must help Sahel States to manage their porous borders more efficiently and enable them to deliver core services such as health, education and justice. The United Kingdom will continue to work with its partners, including the European Union, to help achieve that.”

    2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source

29. “It enables the United Nations and the wider international community to flex their responses across the region according to priority needs. We fully support the integrated strategy's three-pillared approach to activity in the Sahel. All three pillars - governance, security and resilience - are linked. Without concerted progress across each ofthose agendas, it will be difficult to make lasting overall progress. The Secretary-General's latest report (S/2014/397) shows us that progress has been made in all three areas. It shows what can be achieved by mobilizing both multilateral organizations and the States of the Sahel region. One year into the strategy's implementation phase, more still needs to be done.”

    2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source

30. “Representatives from Nigeria and other countries of the region, the African Union, the United Nations and the European Union attended that meeting, following the Paris summit of 17 May. Participants at the meeting highlighted that the issue of Boko Haram spreads further than Nigeria's borders. They agreed to law enforcement, military and intelligence cooperation to help combat the terrorist threat, and they stressed that security and stability could be achieved only through respect for human rights, alleviating poverty, creatingjobs, strengthening the rule of law and building accountable governance. The complexity and scope of the challenges in the region, taken with what is required to meet them, justify the adoption by the integrated strategy of a flexible definition of the broad Sahel-Sahara region. The broader view is right.”

    2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source

31. “I thank Special Envoy Hiroute Guebre Sellassie for her briefing and take this opportunity to welcome her to her new role. I also want to thank the Secretary-General's Special Representative for West Africa, Said Djinnit, for his work over recent months to begin the implementation of the integrated strategy. Recent developments again underscored the deep inter-connections between States in the Sahel region. Events in northern Mali in May affected not only Mali itself but the wider region, and the barbaric attacks of Boko Haram in northern Nigeria damaged not only the prosperity and security of Nigeria but also that of its immediate neighbours. To address the threat of Boko Haram, the British Foreign Secretary hosted a meeting on 12 June, in London, to further boost regional cooperation against Boko Haram.”

    2014-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7203 (2014) · source

32. “The efforts of incoming Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bathily will be of critical importance in identifying and pushing forward regional solutions to those cross- border problems.”

    2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source

33. “However, any effective response to the threat posed by Boko Haram must be carried out in coordination with Nigeria's neighbours. We are increasingly concerned about reports that indicate that Boko Haram's influence outside Nigeria's borders is growing. It is likely that they may now be operating in southern Niger, parts of northern Cameroon and around Lake Chad. We call on Governments in the region to increase cooperation on the issue and to clearly demonstrate a joint commitment to tackling the problem. We also call on the international community to address Boko Haram's activities before its position as a regional threat is consolidated. UNOCA plays a vital role in helping the region overcome those challenges.”

    2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source

34. “The United Kingdom also continues to be concerned by rising political tensions and the closing of political space in Burundi ahead of elections in May 2015. The international community has a responsibility to ensure that Burundi does not deteriorate further. A continued international presence in Burundi is vital. We have all been appalled by the kidnapping of over 200 schoolgirls in northern Nigeria last month. Boko Haram is a morally repugnant organization that is committing vile acts of terrorism. The United Kingdom is providing assistance to the Nigerian Government with their response to that incident. We sent a team of experts to Nigeria to assist them in finding the missing schoolgirls and to help develop Nigeria's capacity to prevent similar incidents in the future.”

    2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source

35. “The United Kingdom welcomes steps taken by regional partners to address those issues. Chad recently burned over a ton of its ivory stockpile, thereby showing that it will not tolerate the trade in elephants, and Ethiopia has committed to similar action. There are a number of alarming developments in the wider region. The United Kingdom remains extremely concerned about the situation in the Central African Republic. The humanitarian situation is dire, and armed groups continue to commit human rights abuses and to terrorize communities across the country. The United Kingdom welcomes the decision to deploy MINUSCA from 15 September 2014, which will help to improve security in the country with the goal of promoting reconciliation and recovery.”

    2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source

36. “That will help to ensure that the LRA no longer has safe havens in areas of the Central African Republic currently out of reach of the Regional Task Force. The United Kingdom also calls on the Sudanese Government to ensure that the Kafia Kingi enclave does not become a safe haven for the LRA. Turning to another aspect of UNOCA's broader role, UNOCA coordinates activity to combat the illegal wildlife trade. Central Africa has displayed the highest levels of poaching on the African continent and has lost two thirds of its elephant population since 2004. Poaching and the illegal wildlife trade not only threaten individual species, but also strike at the heart of our goals for good governance, the protection of national and regional security and sustainable economic development.”

    2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source

37. “That means all regional Governments fulfilling their commitments under the African Union's Regional Cooperation Initiative for the Elimination of the Lord's Resistance Army and ensuring that the AU Regional Task Force is fully operational in conducting patrols in their territory. Until that happens, the LRA will continue to evade capture by moving across the porous borders of affected countries, continuing to carry out their reprehensible acts of criminality with impunity. Cross-border coordination between the United Nations missions and the LRA-affected countries must also be enhanced. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) should ensure that they coordinate closely with the AU Regional Task Force, sharing information rapidly and harmonizing troop deployments.”

    2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source

38. “What those challenges have in common is that they cross borders. Overcoming them requires the support and cooperation of neighbouring countries. That is why the work of UNOCA is central to consolidating peace and preventing conflict in the region. The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has struck fear into the lives of civilians in the heart of Africa for almost 30 years. It remains an abhorrent menace to peace and security across the region. The concerted efforts of Uganda, the other affected countries, the African Union (AU), the United Nations and other partners have substantially weakened the LRA. Our goal now must be the permanent eradication of the threat it poses. Countries of the region and the international community must further their efforts to achieve security and stability in the affected countries.”

    2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source

39. “I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Moussa for his statement this morning. I pay tribute to him for his contribution to peace and security in the Central African region during his tenure at the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA). The United Kingdom looks forward to working closely with his successor, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bathily, on the broad range of issues that UNOCA is working to address. The Central African region is beset by a wide range of security challenges: armed groups, which exploit local populations and natural resources to sustain their way of life; piracy, which damages regional prosperity and security; terrorism, which strikes fear into communities; and internal conflict, which results in human rights abuses and threats to democracy.”

    2014-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7171 (2014) · source

40. “That is hugely encouraging. We look forward to welcoming all endorsing countries to the London summit in June. The United Kingdom strongly encourages countries that have no yet endorsed, particularly those on the Security Council, to do so as soon as possible and to attend the summit. Under the Charter, the Security Council has the primary responsibilty for the maintenance of international peace and security. We know that we can improve international peace and security if we eliminate sexual violence in conflict, and we have the opportunity to do so. Through the June Summit, next year's high-level review of resolution 1325 (2000) and the building of the sustainable development goals, the Security Council and Member States can make progress towards ending this terrible crime. We should all now commit to that goal.”

    2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source

41. “Collectively we must change the calculus of anyone who thinks that they can use the fog of war as cover to get away with rape and other forms of sexual abuse. We must shift the stigma for such crimes from the victim to the perpetrator. We must ensure there is nowhere to hide for those guilty of grave violations of human rights. We must, as Special Representative Bangura said, hold perpetrators accountable. Where violations do occur, we must empower survivors to speak out, safe in the knowledge that they will be supported and protected and able to access services and legal redress. I am pleased that since the publication of the Secretary- General's report on 13 March, Chad, Lesotho, Saint Lucia, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago, have all endorsed the Declaration of Commitment, taking the number of endorsing countries to 145.”

    2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source

42. “In just over six weeks time, Foreign Secretary William Hague and Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, will co-chair the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. The goal is to end the culture of impunity for the use of sexual Violence both as a tool and as a side effect ofwar worldwide. In line with the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, the summit will identify specific actions by the international community where we believe greater progress is necessary. That will include a number of conflict and post-conflict affected States. We hope they will use this platform to set out their plans and activity for combating sexual violence.”

    2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source

43. “The United Kingdom supports all the United Nations work and encourages United Nations agencies to deliver as one in their efforts to support States in fulfilling their responsibilities. Tackling sexual violence must also be at the heart of strong protection-of-civilians mandates in United Nations peacekeeping operations, which are primarily delivered through military and police personnel. We welcome the deployment of women protection advisers in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and look forward to their deployment in the Central African Republic and other missions. Thirdly, as noted in the report, my Foreign Secretary and the whole British Government remain committed to this cause.”

    2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source

44. “But their efforts can succeed only if Governments commit their support and work together in a coordinated way to enable robust mechanisms for documenting and investigating acts of sexual violence, greater support to survivors, increased gender-based responses and security sector reform, and greater international coordination. If we are serious about eradicating sexual violence in conflict, we must resource the fight. We must also eradicate the root causes of this inhumane crime, including gender inequality, discrimination and false perceptions of masculinity. Secondly, the United Nations leading role in this is absolutely critical. The breadth of United Nations activity is impressive and it is also having an impact.”

    2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source

45. “If implemented, the report's recommendations, based on resolution 2106 (2013), will improve support for survivors, reduce the space for impunity and help prevent future crimes. Today I want to make three particular points. First, preventing and redressing sexual violence in conflict is integral to the wider work on conflict prevention and a moral duty for the Governments and citizens of a civilized world. As Special Representative Bangura put it, it is a great moral duty of our time. Many United Nations agencies, women's and civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations and human rights defenders work diligently day by day to achieve this.”

    2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source

46. “Bineta Diop, whose appointment as Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace and Security makes clear the importance that the African Union places on the most vulnerable victims of conflict, including the victims of sexual violence. The Secretary-General's report is alarming. He is right - this crime is as destructive as any bomb. With data from all over the world, the report demonstrates that sexual violence is prevalent and a matter of profound importance to international peace and security. When unpunished, such crimes sow the seeds for future conflict, perpetuate violence and undermine the prospects for sustainable development.”

    2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source

47. “I thank you, Madame President, for convening this important debate today. I also thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2014/181), and in particular Special Representative Bangura, her staff, the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, and United Nations country teams around the world for their continual efforts to raise awareness and to tackle sexual violence in conflict. I warmly welcome Ms. Rhoda Misaka from South Sudan and the recommendations that she has made. I look forward to hearing the statement that the African Union ambassador will make on behalf of Ms.”

    2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source

48. “The United Kingdom will continue to play a full role in both organizations as we seek to tackle threats to international peace and security.”

    2014-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7112 (2014) · source

49. “The policing component that Baroness Catherine Ashton described is a critical component of that, as is the strong cooperation between the European Union and the African Union on this issue and many others, which the representatives of Nigeria and Chad both referred to. The United Kingdom has worked closely with our European partners to ensure that that was possible, and I strongly align ourselves with the remarks that the representative of France made about the need for both creativity and realism in the next phase. In conclusion, those examples are just a small part of the significant and wide-ranging work the European Union and the United Nations have delivered together in the past year. It shows the effect we can have when we act in concert and from the same values-based start point.”

    2014-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7112 (2014) · source

50. “The United Kingdom also welcomes the European Union training mission in Somalia, which has now trained more than 3,000 Somali troops and continues to provide high- level support to the Somali national forces. That is vital, because it is only through supporting Somalia's own security forces that a long-term solution to one of Africa's saddest stories will have a happier future. Thirdly and lastly, I want to look ahead to future action. In that regard, I want to focus my remarks on just one place, the Central African Republic, following the Secretary-General's remarks. The imminent deployment of the EU mission will help address the security and humanitarian situation in the Bangui area and, as it works closely with the United Nations, will help stop further deterioration.”

    2014-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7112 (2014) · source