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first: 2014-09-08
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“Resolution 1540 (2004) plays a pivotal role in achieving that goal. I can therefore assure you of our full support, Mr. President, as well as of our support for the work of the 1540 Committee.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source
“We encourage Member States to develop direct engagement with the 1540 Committee and with other relevant forums, such as the Global Partnership, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Australian Group, the European Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Global Initiative to Counter Nuclear Terrorism and the Proliferation Security Initiative. In conclusion, I wish to state that my country has traditionally been a firm advocate of the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction at all levels. We stand ready to cooperate with all actors interested in strengthening the non-proliferation regime and security for all in a world free of weapons of mass destruction.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source
“Based on our own experience, we understand how important it is to develop cooperation at the regional level in implementing resolution 1540 (2004). We also repeat our readiness to assist other States, at their request, in their capacity- building efforts. Some simple steps may significantly strengthen non-proliferation. To name just the basic ones - we encourage the remaining 16 States to submittheirnational implementation plans with regard to resolution 1540 (2004). We also call on States that have not yet done so to accede to the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism. Poland welcomes enhanced cooperation between the 1540 Committee and international organizations such as the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source
“The resolution drew conclusions on the evolving nature of the risk of proliferation and the rapid advances in science and technology that might influence the non-proliferation regime. We fully share the approach taken in resolution 2325 (2016), which states that more attention should be paid by States to enforcement measures, to measures relating to biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, and to national export and transshipment controls. As you have accurately pointed out, Mr. President, "Experience shows that taking full advantage of direct interactions with Member States is the best way to achieve sustainable and measurable results with regard to effective implementation of the resolution". We therefore commend Chile, China and the Russian Federation, which hosted regional courses for the 1540 contact points.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source
“The OPCW position against terrorism can be strengthened by the full implementation of CWC provisions by States Parties. Poland also supports OPCW cooperation with other international stakeholders, including the Global Partnership against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction, the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force and the 1540 Committee. Half a year ago, the Council unanimously adopted resolution 2325 (2016), which Poland had the honour to support and co-sponsor. It was the culmination of the six-month-long comprehensive review of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and identified the strengths and areas for the improvement of the resolution.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source
“This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the entry into force of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) - one of the most universal treaties in the field of disarmament. However, it is with grave concern that we are following the recurring cases of the use of chemical weapons in Syria and Iraq. Reports by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism have confirmed that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham was among those responsible for horrific attacks on civilian populations over the past few years. Any use of chemical weapons strikes at the very foundations on which the CWC has been built. Although the OPCW is not an anti-terrorist organization, Poland believes it has the potential to counter the threat of the misuse of toxic chemicals by non-State actors.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source
“Poland aligns itself with the statement just delivered by the observer of the European Union and with the statement delivered by the Chair of the Group of Friends of resolution 1540 (2004). My delegation would like to make some additional comments from our national perspective. We thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate and for your first quarterly message in your capacity as the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), which was circulated in May. The ability of non-State actors to acquire and use weapons of mass destruction poses a continuous and real threat to global security and to the non-proliferation regime.”
2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source
“Poland has experience with regard to providing medical assistance to those in need in conflict zones. For instance, in the years 2007-2015 we maintained a field hospital in the Afghan province of Ghazni. Apart from emergency medical care, patients were provided with basic medications. A Polish medical team also delivered medical care among children and youth. In the framework of a Polish assistance programme, we also provided a city hospital in Ghazni with some medical equipment and supplies. In the last two years, Poland assigned funds to rebuild and support hospitals that deliver humanitarian assistance to war victims in Syria. In conclusion, let me join other delegations and reiterate our strong support for all issues pertaining to the protection of civilians agenda.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“We would also like to use today's debate to endorse the recommendation of the Secretary-General and the International Committee of the Red Cross that States and parties to conflict should avoid the use of explosive weapons with wide-area effects in populated areas. For instance, as independent non-governmental research showed, shelling in eastern Ukraine has directly damaged hospitals, destroyed ambulances and killed or injured health workers and their patients. It also damaged infrastructure and created travel risks. As a result, the availability and accessibility of health care have drastically declined. Thirdly, after a conflict, States should introduce accountability measures and sanctions as mechanisms for leveraging compliance from conflict parties to conform with international human rights and humanitarian law.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Secondly, during the conflict cycle, it is of utmost importance to introduce safety measures like mapping the location of medical personnel, medical facilities and the equipment and to secure humanitarian access for civilians to receive life-saving assistance and protection. Poland was among the sponsors of resolution 2286 (2016), on the protection of medical personnel in armed conflict. We wish to reiterate what was stated in the seventeenth preliminary paragraph of the resolution: "attacks intentionally directed against buildings, material, medical units and transport and personnel... are war crimes". Perpetrators of these crimes must be held accountable.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Most civilian deaths and suffering could be avoided if the fundamental norms of international humanitarian and human rights law were respected. So we propose that the following measures be undertaken. First, in terms of preventive measures, Member States should adhere to international treaties binding parties to upholding international law and protecting civilians in armed conflict, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the Additional Protocols thereto of 1977 and 2005. They should also reinforce their national legislation related to the protection of medical care in armed conflict and introduce guarantees for medical personnel to allow them to act freely.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank Uruguay for convening today's important debate. I also offer my special thanks to the briefers for their comprehensive presentations and for their dedication and work in the field. Poland aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union, but I would like to add some comments in my national capacity. Violations of international humanitarian and human rights law continue to have an enormous negative impact on civilians in conflict zones in various parts of the world. The response of the international community is crucial to ending this situation. We must all work together to deliver on our pledge to leave no one behind, and while doing so, we should have three separate conflict phases in mind, namely, before, during and after a conflict.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“One of the best examples of fostering collaboration among various stakeholders is the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative, which was launched five years ago by the United Kingdom. Let me conclude on a positive note by commending Colombia for developing an exemplary legal framework for addressing conflict-related sexual violence, and the Government of C6te d'Ivoire for its policies to provide services, justice and reparations for survivors. Their commitments could serve as an example for State and non-State actors from other conflict-affected area on ways to address this difficult issue.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Such programmes must include predeployment training, the deployment of more female gender advisers and measures for ensuring greater representation of women in national police services in order to facilitate survivors' reporting about cases of sexual violence. The allocation of adequate financial resources is another important point. As a proof of our commitment, the Polish Government last year contributed 2.5 million zlotys to the UNICEF operation in Mosul, Iraq, providing assistance to thousands of Christian and Yazidi women and girls fleeing from the horrors of trafficking, forced marriage and sexual enslavement perpetrated by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. Last but not least, cooperation among conflict- affected Governments, civil society and the international community cannot be underestimated.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“One example is the successful initiative of Argentina and its General Assembly resolution 69/293, proclaiming 19 June as the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. It draws the attention of the international community to the problem while honouring the victims and survivors and paying tribute to all of those involved in eradicating those crimes. Secondly, there must be training for medical staff, military and police personnel, lawyers, prosecutors and judges in gender sensitivity and ways to better prevent, recognize and respond to sexual violence and other forms of violence against civilians. They must be trained in facilitating the reporting of crimes related to sexual violence.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Such incidents disproportionately affect women and children from ethnic and religious minorities. In that regard, let me thank Spain for bringing forward resolution 2331 (2016), which establishes the link between human trafficking and conflict-related sexual violence. There is in fact political will to address the issue of conflict-related sexual violence, but more needs to be done to fight the culture of impunity. Combating sexual violence in conflict is an integral part of the wider conflict-prevention agenda, and we should spare no effort to tackle the problem holistically. Raising awareness about the scale of sexual violence in conflict and its impact on societies is the first step.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“There is still silent consent with regard to sexual violence in some conflicts, which continues to be underreported, mainly due to the sociocultural stigma it represents and a general lack of awareness, but also because of the fear of reprisals and the lack or weakness of institutions and services. There is an urgent need to hold perpetrators accountable and to provide victims and survivors with basic services, such as health care, psychological support, financial aid, legal assistance and socioeconomic reintegration services. The international community faces multiple challenges with regard to conflict-related sexual violence. New trends, including an increase in violent extremism and mass migration, may trigger incidents of trafficking in persons for purposes of sexual exploitation and violence.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Secondly, the availability and quality of data on sexual crimes has improved and many perpetrators have been brought to justice, as happened in Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq and Uganda. Thirdly, awareness-raising campaigns and greater involvement by the international community have played a key role in legislative reforms in conflict- affected countries where rape had not been previously recognized as a crime. Finally, since 2010, the number of national action plans has increased, with many countries havikng implemented national strategies aimed at providing assistance to victims and survivors of sexual violence. Yet, unfortunately, sexual violence is still used as a weapon of war and a systematic tactic of terrorism and torture and, in some cases, continues to be widespread and to go unpunished.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Let me begin by thanking Uruguay for organizing this timely debate. Poland aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union, but I would like to add some comments in my national capacity. Since the adoption ofresolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1960 (2010) and 2106 (2013), which recognize rape and other forms of sexual violence as war crimes and crimes against humanity, there have been several positive developments in addressing those issues. First of all, combating sexual violence has been included in the mandates of peacekeeping operations, while the international community has begun to deploy gender advisers and female protection officers trained in sexual violence issues.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“That is why I wish to once again thank the United Kingdom for the opportunity to speak on this particular and very important topic.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“In our view, when addressing modern forms of slavery, three issues are of the utmost importance: first, rising awareness and enhancing prevention; secondly, proper identification, investigation and prosecution of those crimes; and thirdly, protection and support for the victims. Those goals all require the enhanced attention and common efforts of the Government, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, survivors, community and religious leaders. With better tailored strategies we will be able to reach at-risk populations, weaken international criminal networks and, ultimately, strengthen the rule of law and peace and security. In closing, I wish to underline that it is our common responsibility to counter the dehumanizing effects of modern slavery and to ensure that the voices of the victims are heard.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“We also support the work of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children. In that regard, we urge the international community to strengthen activities aimed at protecting children in conflict, and we highlight the role that national ombudspersons for children can play in that area. Last but not least, we fully support target 8.7 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which seeks to ensure that immediate and effective measures are taken to eradicate forced labour and end modern slavery and human trafficking, including by ending child labour in all its forms by 2025.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“At the regional level, Poland implements anti-trafficking policies, a subject that I believe was largely covered in the EU statement. In the framework of the United Nations, Poland was one of the initiators of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. We have also ratified all the major ILO conventions related to forced labour, including the Forced Labour Convention of 1930. In December 2016 we contributed to the Security Council's open debate on trafficking in persons (see S/PV.7848), held under the Spanish presidency, and we co-sponsored resolution 2331 (2016), on the topic. In Geneva last year, Poland supported the renewal by the Human Rights Council of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“This deplorable and dangerous phenomenon, which exists on every continent, is increasing in scale, and it calls for global attention and action on the part of the international community. Contemporary forms of slavery are linked to discrimination, social exclusion, gender inequality and poverty. Their implications for peace and security are especially visible in countries affected by conflict, and they can also undermine peacebuilding efforts in post- conflict situations. Poland remains determined to fight human trafficking and forced labour and is involved in combating the problem at national, regional and international levels. The Polish criminal code defines and criminalizes slavery and human trafficking.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's debate on the important topic of trafficking in persons in conflict situations, forced labour and slavery. We listened carefully to the briefers' compelling presentations, which were a reminder of the work we have ahead of us. Poland aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union (EU), but I would like to add some remarks in my national capacity. According to International Labour Organization (ILO) data, today almost 21 million people are victims of forced labour. Of those exploited by individuals or enterprises, 4.5 million are victims of forced sexual exploitation. And the most horrifying number is the approximately 5.5 million children around the world whose lives are damaged by trafficking and forced labour under the threat of violence.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Regional organizations, such as the OSCE and the European Union, have introduced programmes aimed at structured cooperation and the exchange of information. For instance, the OSCE framework includes travellers' security and the protection of energy infrastructure. The EU cooperation envisages an air-passengers database, cooperation among border guards and European Police Office reports. It has been recommended that cooperation in this area be extended into a wider geographical context. The role of the State-private sector link is also quite vital. Finally, let me welcome resolution 2341 (2017) on the protection of the critical infrastructure, which was initiated by Ukraine and adopted this morning with the co-sponsorship of Poland. I thank you once again, Sir, for organizing this meeting.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“The continuation of those efforts is becoming more and more important, owing to the fact that many chemical facilities are located in Ukraine, in particular in Donetsk and Luhansk, the areas affected by the hostilities and the war imposed on Ukraine from the outside. Poland and Ukraine also shared close cooperation in 2012 when we co-hosted the Union of European Football Associations European Championship. That collaboration included, among other things, the protection of transportation infrastructure and the provision of the safety and security needed for organizing mass sporting events. Let me also highlight the growing role of the international aspects of critical-infrastructure protection.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“That results from the fact that the potential threats are of a transboundary nature and that many useful lessons learned can be shared among States. In that context, Poland is ready to share its experiences with partner countries and to support security-sector reform programmes. One good example of such cooperation, which Poland and Ukraine have initiated, concerns chemical security, including critical chemical infrastructure. Projects dedicated to that area have also been developed, both bilaterally and multilaterally, in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the European Union (EU) and have been supported by the Group of Seven's Global Partnership: Chemical Security Sub-Working Group.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“The Security Council has repeatedly underlined that terrorism constitutes a threat to the maintenance of international peace and security. Threats do not respect borders in today's globalized world. Terrorists can easily infiltrate our most vulnerable energy and transportation hubs. It is recommended that we broaden cooperation within a wider geographical context. The United Nations is a proper, or even the best, forum to initiate the discussion of how to do it. The protection of critical infrastructure is, first and foremost, the responsibility of national authorities. The ultimate condition for achieving that protection is to have efficient national security systems. However, there is also space for closer international cooperation.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“I thank the President for organizing this meeting and introducing the issue of protecting the critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks on the Security Council agenda. We align ourselves with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union earlier today, but I would like to add some comments in my national capacity. While Poland participated in the Arria Formula meeting on this topic, organized by the Ukrainian delegation in November 2016, today we take yet another opportunity to discuss this topic of utmost importance. Terrorism poses a growing threat to both national and international security. It also violates and abuses human rights, including every basic right to life, and undermines development.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Fighting sexual and gender- based violence must be better reflected in counter- terrorist efforts. Last but not least, we must ensure that the stories of trafficking not fall into dehumanizing silence by making the voices of survivors well heard. To conclude, we once again applaud Spain's initiative to discuss this topic in this forum, and we appreciate Spain's work on resolution 2331 (2016), which complements the existing framework aimed at fighting human trafficking in conflict situations.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“We appreciate the work of international bodies such as the International Criminal Police Organization, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration. We urge Member States to cooperate even more closely on that common challenge. Apart from governmental cooperation, building partnerships with civil society and the private sector should foster information sharing and the identification and protection of victims, with the goal of dismantling criminal networks involved in trafficking in persons. Cooperation with the private sector is especially important, so as to cut off funding sources to terrorist and violent extremist groups, which often profit from human trafficking.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“We subsequently also ratified its Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. We are also a State party to the International Labour Organization's Forced Labour Convention and its Protocol and the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention. We join the Council in urging countries that have not yet done so to embrace the international legal framework for preventing and combating trafficking in persons. Adopting appropriate measures within national legal systems is the first step in efforts to combat and prosecute such crimes and hold perpetrators accountable. We must also accelerate the international response to that dangerous and inhumane phenomenon, which undermines fundamental human rights and gravely impacts the lives of victims and affects whole communities.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“Abductions of women and children, systematic and widespread exploitation and abuse, including rape, sexual violence, forced marriages and sex slavery, perpetrated by Da'esh, Boko Haram and other terrorist and armed groups, are horrifying and deeply deplorable, and demand our immediate response. We are also alarmed by the widespread practice of the recruitment of children by parties to conflicts, including in Syria. In that context, I wish to reiterate the primary responsibility of State authorities for ensuring the safety of its population, especially members of ethnic and religious minorities. Twenty years ago, at the fifty-first session of the General Assembly, Poland submitted the first draft of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, which was adopted by the Assembly in 2000 (resolution 55/25).”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“The report acknowledges various instances of human trafficking, both within and beyond conflict zones. Civilian populations, notably women and often children, often war refugees and migrants, are subjected to a wide range of forms of exploitation, including sexual violence, forced and compulsory labour, enslavement, as well as forcible recruitment into armed services. Particularly disturbing is the nexus between conflict-related sexual violence and human trafficking, acknowledged earlier in the Secretary-General's report on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2016/361/Rev.1).”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“Let me begin by expressing our condolences to our German and Russian colleagues following the tragic terrorist attack in Berlin and the tragic assassination of Ambassador Andrey Karlov in Ankara. We ask them to accept our sympathy and words of condolence. We thank Spain for organizing today's important open debate and for facilitating the adoption of the ambitious resolution 2331 (2016) on trafficking of persons in conflict situations, which Poland proudly co-sponsored. Poland aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union, but I would like to add some further comments in my national capacity. The findings in the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of measures to counter trafficking in persons (S/2016/949), released in November this year, are worrisome and alarming.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“I have the honour of informing the Council that, following the decision adopted in Marrakesh, the twenty-fourth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will be held in Poland in 2018. The international community has entrusted Poland with the very responsible task for the fourth time, and we are very proud of that.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Let me also draw the Council's attention to the 10X20 Initiative on Marine Protected Areas, launched earlier this year, which contributes specifically to the accomplishment of target 5 of SDG 14, aiming to conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas and biodiversity by the year 2020. Poland is one of the Vice-Chairs of the Steering Committee of the 10X20 Initiative, along our friends from Italy - the Chair - and the Bahamas, Kenya and Palau as Vice-Chairs. Finally, we look forward to continuing the discussion on water-related issues and possible security implications of climate change within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Today's debate affords us an excellent opportunity to highlight the fundamental nexus between security and development, recognized also in various United Nations initiatives related to water. As a member of the United Nations Group of Friends of Oceans and Seas, Poland has strongly supported the establishment of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14, devoted to the conservation, protection and sustainable use of oceans, seas and marine resources. That Goal is crucial for countries, including small island developing States, with economies that are highly dependent on the use of oceans and seas.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“One of the conclusions of Poland's presidency in that organization, completed earlier this year, is that a prosperous, stable and secure Baltic Sea region represents a crucial component of the European security system. We share the View expressed by some ofthe previous speakers that a peaceful solution to conflicts arising from competition between States over transboundary water is of the utmost importance. Poland is a State party to the main international treaties on watercourses, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Since 2005, Professor Stanislaw Pawlak, a Polish judge, has served in the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, which plays a major role in the global architecture to prevent and resolve water-related disputes.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“As a country actively engaged in various international and regional mechanisms dedicated to water cooperation and water resource management, Poland is ready to share its experience and best practices in that area. We are a member of the Council of the Baltic Sea States - an overall political forum for regional intergovernmental cooperation, made up of 11 countries and the European Commission. The Council constitutes an important platform for building trust, safety and security in the Baltic Sea region and serves as a platform for dialogue on a wide spectrum of areas - energy efficiency, migration, border control and human trafficking, to name a few.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Let me begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, and your dedicated team on the organization of today's debate on water, peace and securityandonthe outstandingconceptnote (S/2016/969, annex) prepared by Senegal to guide our discussion. We fully agree with your assessment that water is a fundamental pillar of development and security policy and of great relevance in national, regional and global policymaking. Poland is impressed with the enormous efforts of the Senegalese Government to facilitate access to water for its citizens. While Poland aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union, allow me to make some additional points in my national capacity. The President mentioned in his concept note an interesting fact: that out of 263 international watercourses, 158 still have no cooperation framework.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“We also hope that the new Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, will actively approach this challenge while keeping in mind that security is the cornerstone of the peaceful world we all want to live in.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“The United Nations has a particularly vast and unique experience with regard to assistance in security sector reforms, as well as in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes. Those are crucial with regard to breaking a Vicious circle of violence. They also contribute to limiting the threats posed by violent extremism. In conclusion, I would like to stress that much has already been done. The HIPPO report (see S/2015/446), the peacekeeping review and debates like that we are having today contribute to the recognition of the challenges faced by peacekeepers. With regard to combating asymmetrical threats, our success will be very much contingent upon the coherent and persistent implementation of existing recommendations by the United Nations and the international community.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“In that connection, the United Nations has and should play an important role in activities related to sustaining peace. As the Chair of the High-level Independent Panel on United Nations Peace Operations (HIPPO), J ose Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste, rightly put it: "The 'sustaining peace' concept frees the peacebuilding enterprise from the short-term horizons that constrain it, particularly when it is conducted as part of a peace operation, which tends to treat the building of peace as a conflict management tool with few predictable resources to ensure its sustainability beyond the lifetime of the mission." Against that backdrop, close cooperation in the field of peace operations among the Security Council, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Department of Political Affairs and other relevant United Nations constituencies is a must.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“I believe that we should address the growing complexity of the peacekeeping environment before situations escalate beyond our capacity to react. Twenty-first century peacekeeping has to draw upon intelligence capabilities and new technologies in order to improve the safety and security of United Nations personnel. Proper training and relevant equipment may constitute a difference between life and death. Troop- contributing countries, as well as regional organizations, should take that factor into consideration. Nevertheless, there are no quick fixes if we want durable solutions to asymmetrical threats. We need sound mid- and long-term strategies aimed at addressing the root causes of conflicts and asymmetrical threats. On-the-field measures must be preceded with political planning and adjustments, depending on the situation on the ground.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Through our more recent national efforts in some of the most demanding conflict environments, we have also experienced first-hand confrontations with asymmetrical threats and have had to deal with that challenge. In that context, we entirely agree with those speakers who have underscored the changing nature of modern threats, often arising from extra-State factors or from totally new phenomena, such as hybrid warfare. Expectations with regard to United Nations peacekeeping, in terms of deliverables, continue to grow. At the same time, neither United Nations peacekeeping operations nor special political missions are designed to counter asymmetric threats. Acts of Violent extremism have resulted in the largest death toll among peacekeepers and local mission personnel.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Poland aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union, but I would like to add some comments in my national capacity. First, I thank you very much, Mr. President, for organizing today's debate on such an interesting and important subject for us all, and not only for our peacekeepers serving in the field. This is our common duty. For more than six decades, Poland has been dedicated to United Nations efforts in maintaining peace. We are among those States that, as early as 1953, sent observers to a peacekeeping mission in the Korean peninsula. Sixty-three years later, we continue to deploy peacekeeping personnel. With a contribution of more than 70,000 peacekeepers throughout that period, Poland has acquired broad, practical experience in maintaining peace.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, let me stress that we favour the approach of African solutions for African problems. At the same time, we encourage our African friends to increase their involvement in different initiatives and activities within the African Peace and Security Architecture.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“In the context of the protection of civilians, Poland recognizes the great importance of the Kigali Principles, adopted in 2015 and aimed at protecting the most vulnerable. We intend to sign on to the Principles in the near future. We take note of the leading role of the pan-African and regional organizations in conflict prevention and pledge our full support. Regional organizations are important stakeholders in United Nations activities to address conflicts. It is therefore crucial to explore ways to address issues of a regional dimension, as well as modalities for cooperation and joint programming between regional organization such as the African Unioin, the East African Community, the Souther African Development Community, the Economic Community of Central African States and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source