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“Germany would like to reiterate its view that the General Assembly and the Counter-Terrorism Task Force, in the framework of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy, should play a leading role in the field of terrorism prevention. I wish to say a last word on the work of the 1267 and 1989 Committee - the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee. The Al-Qaida sanctions list must reflect the evolving threat of the terrorist network. Germany has a preference for keeping the focus of the list on key activists. As Chair of the 1267 Committee and the 1989 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee, Germany attaches great importance to ensuring that the Ombudsperson's current mandate is fully implemented and that the Office of the Ombudsperson will continue to be adequately resourced.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“We are convinced that business associations can significantly contribute to the implementation by States of obligations under resolution 1540 (2004). We will stay in close touch with the Chair and other members of the 1540 Committee in the course of further preparations. About the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, recognizing that promoting human rights and countering terrorism are mutually reinforcing, Germany would like to encourage that Committee and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate to further enhance activities aimed at promoting human rights while countering terrorism, including through integrated country visits.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“We also attach great importance to the effective implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and resolution 1977 (2011). Therefore Germany stands ready to continue supporting the Committee's work by facilitating the Working Group on monitoring and implementation. We welcome its constructive and extremely informative country visit to the United States in mid-September. We expect the Committee to make more use of that important new tool. We are planning to organize a seminar related to resolution 1540 (2004) in Germany in April 2012. The German Foreign Ministry and other competent agencies are jointly preparing an outreach event for international, regional and subregional industry associations, in close cooperation with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“A detailed overview of the activities of the Monitoring Team since the last briefing in May 2011 (see S/PV.6536) will be included in the hard copy of the Chair's briefing and made accessible on the Committee's website. That concludes my briefing, but allow me to add some comments in my national capacity regarding the work of the three counter-terrorism committees. Regarding the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), Germany remains committed to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery to non-State actors. The 1540 Committee is an important tool in this regard. In our view, one priority is the provision of assistance, channelled through the Committee.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“At the same time the Committee underlines that it is essential to continue to ensure that procedures are fair and clear, that the Office of the Ombudsperson is adequately resourced and that its comprehensive reports are translated into all official languages in a timely manner. We are satisfied that work is underway to ensure that that continues to be the case. Allow me to conclude with some words on the work of the Monitoring Team. The Monitoring Team continues to actively support the Committee in all areas of its work. On behalf of the Committee I would like to thank Coordinator Richard Barrett and the entire team for their dedicated work and commitment.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“Resolution 1989 (2011) introduced the same decision-making process with a reversed consensus requirement when de-listing requests are submitted by designated States. That should similarly facilitate de-listing in cases where an individual no longer meets the listing criteria. So far the Committee has not received a de-listing request pursuant to the new provisions set out in paragraph 27 of resolution 1989 (2011). The Committee would like to take this opportunity today to encourage all Member States to ensure that those important and substantial improvements are made publicly known.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“Furthermore, resolution 1989 (2011) stipulates that in cases where the Ombudsperson recommends de-listing, the petitioner is removed from the Al-Qaida sanctions list 60 days after the Committee has completed its consideration of the comprehensive report, unless there is consensus in the Committee to retain the listing, or a member of the Committee requests a referral to the Security Council. With that provision the Security Council has substantially raised the bar for members of the Committee who do not share the Ombudsperson's recommendations to de-list, by requiring unanimity to retain the listing. The Chair notes that this new provision has provided a new dynamic of decision-making within the Committee.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“The members of the Committee also take note that the comprehensive reports of the Ombudsperson provide the petitioner with an opportunity to be heard and to present his or her view of the matter. At the same time it is important to note that the Committee has so far provided to the Ombudsperson reasons for all its decisions on de-listing requests submitted through the Office of the Ombudsperson. Through the adoption of resolution 1989 (2011) the Security Council has further and significantly strengthened the mandate of the Ombudsperson. The Ombudsperson is now mandated to provide to the Committee a recommendation on each de-listing request. Since the adoption of those new procedures in June 2011, two individuals have been de-listed on the basis of the Ombudsperson's recommendation.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“That marks an important milestone regarding transparency in the work of the Committee. With the adoption of resolution 1904 (2009) the Security Council established the Office of the Ombudsperson. As of today, the Ombudsperson has forwarded 18 de-listing requests to the Committee. She has submitted eight comprehensive reports to the Committee. The Committee commends the Ombudsperson for her continued commitment and for her substantive contributions to the work of the Committee. The Committee has concluded its consideration of six of those comprehensive reports on specific de-listing requests, resulting in the de-listing of four petitioners. In one case the petitioner withdrew his request before a decision of the Committee. That clearly indicates that the Ombudsperson process continues to deliver substantive results.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“The Committee will request the Monitoring Team to provide custom-tailored proposals for working together with the States in question on further enhancing the implementation of sanctions measures. The Committee would like to take advantage of today's open briefing and remind all Member States of their obligation to fully implement the sanctions measures stipulated in resolution 1989 (2011). Coming to the third aspect of our work, namely, fair and clear procedures and implementing the enhanced mandate of the Ombudsperson. At the outset, the Chair would like to highlight the fact that the Committee, with the valuable assistance of the Monitoring Team, has succeeded in making publicly available narrative summaries of the reasons for all listings on the Committee's website in all the official United Nations languages.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“The Committee, recognizing that there are linkages in some cases between Al-Qaida and the Taliban, will continue to consider questions related to those linkages in a comprehensive manner. The Committee has continued its cooperation with INTERPOL and has approved a new agreement on areas of cooperation beyond the issuance of INTERPOL-United Nations Security Council Special Notices. Allow me to turn now to the second aspect of the work of the Committee, namely, enhancing the implementation of measures. The Committee has taken note of information provided by the Monitoring Team in accordance with its mandate regarding cases in some Member States where sanctions have not yet been fully implemented.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“As Chair of the Committee, I would like to thank all Member States for their continued willingness to cooperate constructively in recent reviews. The Committee will make every effort to devise review modalities that will allow for an effective and credible review process, without over-burdening Member States. Regarding linkages between Al-Qaida and the Taliban, the Committee has received the Monitoring Team's 90-day report pursuant to resolution 1989 (2011). The Committee continues to analyze the report in a comprehensive manner and is drafting a position paper on the recommendations presented by the Monitoring Team, to be transmitted with the Monitoring Team's 90-day report to the Security Council in due course. The Monitoring Team will continue to report periodically on linkages between Al-Qaida and the Taliban.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“Since the last Chairman's briefing to the Security Council, the Committee has added the names of eight individuals and four entities. Over the same period, it has amended eight entries based on additional information gathered, and removed 12 individuals and three entities from the list. The Committee will continue its efforts aimed at keeping the list up to date. The Committee has concluded its first specialized review of reportedly deceased individuals pursuant to resolution 1904 (2009), and will conduct a number of specialized and periodic reviews in line with the provision set out in resolution 1989 (2011). The Committee relies on the cooperation of Member States for the successful conduct of these reviews.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“The Committee aims at concluding consultations over new guidelines before the end of this month. The new guidelines will be made available on the Committee's website. I turn now to the first aspect of the Committee's work that I should like to highlight, namely, reflecting the current threat of Al-Qaida. The Committee Members share the view that the threat posed by Al-Qaida continues to evolve. Therefore, the Committee, with the assistance of the Monitoring Team, will continue to analyse the threat and take necessary decisions to ensure that the evolving nature of the threat is reflected adequately in the list in a timely manner. The Al-Qaida sanctions list currently has 344 entries, comprised of 253 Al-Qaida individuals and 91 Al-Qaida entities.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“As of 17 June, the Al-Qaida sanctions list has included only the names of those individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with Al-Qaida. At the same time, and in line with resolutions 1988 (2011) and 1989 (2011), Taliban individuals formerly designated under the 1267 consolidated list were transferred to the sanctions regime established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) - the Taliban sanctions Committee. As the Chairperson of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), I have communicated my intention to brief this Council in January 2012 for the first time since the establishment of the Committee and thereafter every six months. Since 17 June, the Committee, supported by the Secretariat and the Monitoring Team, has been committed to implementing step by step the provisions of resolution 1989 (2011.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“In today's briefing, I would like to provide an update on the activities and achievements of the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) since my last briefing in May (see S/PV.6536). In my briefing, I would like to focus on the following three aspects: first, reflecting the current threat of Al-Qaida; secondly, enhancing the implementation of measures; and thirdly, implementing the enhanced mandate of the Ombudsperson. A more detailed version of this statement will be distributed as hard copy today and made accessible on the Committee's website. In June, the Security Council decided to split the former list related to sanctions under resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban by adopting resolution 1988 (2011) and 1989 (2011).”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“As the German Foreign Minister reiterated yesterday, we cannot allow President Assad to play for time. Germany welcomes the more robust approach of the League of Arab States, and we urge the Security Council to send a strong message. The international community must stand firm and united in calling for an end to the bloodshed in Syria.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“The civilian population bears the brunt of the war, as it does in many modern armed conflicts. We continue to call on all actors to minimize civilian casualties. Looking at Syria, during the open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict held in May (S/PV.6531), the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights voiced his appeal that we prevent the violent suppression of mass protests from developing into civil war. That was six months ago. Meanwhile, the situation in Syria has deteriorated. The Syrian regime is relying on repression. Unarmed civilians are continuously being killed. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay, reminded us today of her deep concern about the situation, stating that the death toll in Syria now exceeds 3,500.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“To conclude, allow me to touch very briefly upon just a few situations of particular concern to us. In the Sudan, the humanitarian situation in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states remains alarming. The civilian population continues to suffer. Tens of thousands have been displaced. Since humanitarian access continues to be denied, the Council does not even have detailed information on the number of casualties, the displaced and those in need. We feel that the Council should urgently press for an end to the hostilities and request humanitarian access. In the civil war that continues to devastate Somalia and that has recently seen an escalation in the fighting and an increasing number of parties to the conflict, the Council must not lose sight of the situation of civilians.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“The Security Council continues to play an important role in that regard, as illustrated by its referral of the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court last February, which testifies to the determination of the international community not to let the commission of atrocities go unpunished. Germany fully supports the important complementary work of the International Criminal Court. In its resolution 1894 (2009), the Council considered the possibility of using the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission, established under article 90 of the First Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions, in order to gather information on alleged violations of applicable law relating to the protection of civilians. We would like to encourage the Council and other parties concerned to make use of the Commission, as appropriate.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Ending impunity for violations of international humanitarian and human rights law has to be part of any approach to sustainable peace, justice, truth and national reconciliation. As outlined in the landmark resolution 1894 (2009), countries must first and foremost take measures at the national level to ensure accountability for such serious crimes, taking into consideration the full range of justice and reconciliation mechanisms, such as national criminal courts and truth and reconciliation commissions. Where that cannot be done at the national level, the international community must step in.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“We also very much welcome the recent progress made by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations on the completion of new training modules on protection issues for peacekeeping personnel, and we look forward to their rollout in the near future. In that context, it is also of special importance to engage local communities, including and especially women, in discussions on protection requirements by taking gender sensitivities into account when planning and carrying out peacekeeping mandates. These are positive developments. However, enormous challenges remain. One of the major challenges is the question of accountability. How can we ensure accountability for violations of international law committed both by individual perpetrators and for parties to conflict?”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Let me add that now is not the time for us to begin to step back from, or compromise on, the commitments that all of us have undertaken in endorsing the principle of the responsibility to protect. Notable progress has been made since our last debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, held in May (S/PV.6531). On a normative level, the Security Council adopted resolution 1998 (2011) in July, which ensures that information on attacks on schools and hospitals are included in the Secretary- General's annual report on children and armed conflict. On the implementation side, we welcome the new monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements on conflict-related sexual violence requested under resolution 1960 (2010), which are now operational.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“This year's developments in Libya, Cote d'Ivoire, the Sudan, Somalia and Syria, to name a few, have once again demonstrated the deadly effects of repression and armed conflict on civilians. The challenge confronting the international community, and in particular the Security Council, remains: how can we better prevent or stop violence against civilians? This is a question that is of course closely linked to the concept of the responsibility to protect. The Council has only recently reaffirmed that it is the responsibility of the authorities concerned to protect their own populations. Germany firmly supports the principle of the responsibility to protect, including the responsibility of the international community, through the Council, to take appropriate action should the authorities concerned fail in their duty to protect civilians.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Let me begin by thanking Portugal for organizing this important debate; I welcome the presence of the President of Portugal at the opening of today's meeting. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Pillay, as well as Assistant-Secretary-General Catherine Bragg of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Mr. Philip Spoerri, the Director for International Law and Cooperation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, for their statements and for their long and strong commitment to the protection of civilians. Germany aligns itself with the statement to be made by the European Union later in this debate.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“The protection of civilians being its central idea, or leitmotif, the core message of the resolution is to remind the world of the responsibility of each and every State to protect its population from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. The significance of the message goes far beyond the context of Libya. It should be heard in other places where gross violations of human rights occur.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“Just last week, by adopting resolution 2016 (2011), the Council confirmed the importance of cooperation to ensure that those responsible for violations of human rights and international humanitarian law or those who are complicit in attacks targeting the civilian population are held accountable. We call on the National Transitional Council to ensure independent and impartial investigations to establish the facts of the alleged human rights abuses and war crimes committed by both sides to the conflict. Transitional justice will be an important issue for the Libyan authorities. Dealing successfully with the issue will pave the way for national reconciliation. At this time, we should also recall that the Council took a historic decision by unanimously adopting resolution 1970 (2011) and referring the situation in Libya to the ICC.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“The warrants testify to the determination of the international community not to let the commission of atrocities go unpunished, but to identify those individuals that are responsible under international criminal law. Germany remains ready to support the ongoing investigations following requests for cooperation. We are also very encouraged by the current efforts of the Prosecutor to ensure the transfer of the remaining two indicted persons to The Hague. Just as the death of Colonel Al-Qadhafi marks the beginning of a new era for Libya, obtaining justice, respect for human rights and the rule of law must be at the forefront of our minds.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“Let me join others in congratulating you and your team, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of November. We assure you of our firm support. Let me also commend and very warmly thank our colleague Ambassador Joy ngu for her able and wise stewardship of the Council during the previous month. I would like to begin by expressing Germany's sincere appreciation for all the efforts undertaken by the International Criminal Court (ICC), and personally by Mr. Moreno-Ocampo, to ensure the implementation of resolution 1970 (2011), notably through the Court's issuance of arrest warrants against Muammar Al-Qadhafi, Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“Most of the panels of experts established by the Council, including that established under resolution 1973 (2011) and referred to in paragraph 5 of today's resolution, report directly to the Council. In order to preserve their independence, panels of experts should not be requested to report through committees. The independent expertise of the panels should be leant directly to the decision-makers in the Council without being subject to pre-examination by subsidiary organs. Germany would have preferred a reporting mechanism under today's resolution that would have allowed the Panel of Experts to report directly to the Council.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6644 (2011) · source
“In this context, Germany is planning to give technical support to a mission of inspectors of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to Libya. Germany is also closely cooperating with partners on how to secure MANPADS and other small arms and light weapons. In paragraph 5, resolution 2017 (2011) stipulates a reporting mechanism on the assessment of the threats and challenges posed by the proliferation of all arms and related materiel of all types. The Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), with assistance from its Panel of Experts, is requested to submit a report to the Council in this regard. As is well known, Germany is of the view that, as a matter of principle, independent panels of experts should report directly to the Council.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6644 (2011) · source
“Germany voted in favour of the resolution just adopted by this Council, resolution 2017 (2011). We appreciate the initiative of the Russian Federation for taking up this important issue. The proliferation of all arms and related material of all types from Libya to the region is an issue of utmost concern to all of us. Resolution 2017 (2011) rightly addresses man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS) and other small arms and light weapons, chemical weapons and materiel of all types. 2 It is our understanding that the latter reference covers nuclear and radiological materiel, and we believe that the International Atomic Energy Agency, like the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, should have a crucial role to play in this regard.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6644 (2011) · source
“The United Nations presence in conflict and post-conflict situations should strive to achieve greater coherence. Sector specific gender expertise is needed for the effective implementation of the women and peace and security objectives. While several countries appear to be graduating from fragility, there is scope to maximize the impact of peacebuilding by further developing its strategic approach and by bridging the policy-practice gap. We stand ready to work to that end with countries emerging from conflict, the United Nations and all relevant stakeholders.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“Attention should be paid to identifying and effectively supporting national capacities, including those of diasporas. My third point concerns the strengthening of women's participation in peacebuilding. Fostering women's engagement in peacebuilding requires integrating that effort into all activities and providing dedicated funding for women's needs. One crucial point in that context is the need for clarity, comparability and consistency across the United Nations in monitoring the impact of its agenda on gender-related issues. We therefore agree with the necessity mentioned in the recent report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security (S/2011/598*) to develop consistent means of tracking and reporting of spending on gender equality and women's empowerment within the next year.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“Making civilian capacity available in an effective, appropriate and timely manner to support peacebuilding in conflict affected countries is the best way to secure national ownership and to render peace and reconstruction sustainable. We therefore welcome the Secretary-General's report on civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict (see S/2011/85) and its just approach to making better use of existing resources within the United Nations to that end. We advocate concrete steps towards strengthening and using national, international and United Nations capabilities in post-conflict situations without delay. South Sudan should be a starting point. Critical needs, notably the establishment of Government institutions and justice, need to be addressed swiftly.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“Moreover, enhancing partnerships with international financial institutions and major regional actors in order to help build coherence remains a critical task. In that context, we welcome the increased interaction and cooperation with the World Bank. In our view, such collaboration should also be deepened on the ground. The established interaction with the group of fragile States is also a positive step. A mutual understanding of how the PBC can best support the implementation of the Monrovia road map of June 2011 needs to be achieved. Greater clarity on how the PBC can contribute to the high-level forum on aid effectiveness to be held in Busan in November, and on its follow-up, is also needed. My second point relates to the implementation of the civilian capacities review.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“As we witness the increasing inclusion of peacebuilding into national poverty-reduction strategies in countries like Burundi and Sierra Leone, we also need a common understanding of the role the PBC can realistically play to further promote peacebuilding at that stage. The PBC should help support the relevant actors to come to a common vision. It should ensure that the stakeholders focus on agreed and shared priorities. It should help countries address obstacles to peacebuilding and obtain clear commitments from the Government concerned and the international community on the implementation of the peacebuilding agenda. The Commission should raise awareness; it must not be reduced to the role of a fundraiser.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“It is against that backdrop that I would like to focus my remarks on three priority areas: first, the need to further develop and clarify the scope and mode of action of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC); secondly, the implementation of the civilian capacities review; and thirdly, the strengthening of women's participation in peacebuilding. First, with regard to the Peacebuilding Commission, while the addition of countries to the PBC's agenda over the past year proves the membership's acknowledgement of and faith in the PBC, focus needs to be given to developing strategies that allow countries to graduate from the PBC's agenda and, if needed, to a lighter form of engagement. Ms. Cheng-Hopkins elaborated on that point as well.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“I thank Assistant Secretary-General Judy Cheng-Hopkins and Ambassador Lucas for their detailed briefings. This is a welcome opportunity to take stock of the peacebuilding agenda and to follow up on its implementation. We share the analysis that progress has been achieved in various fields since last year's progress report of the Secretary-General. However, our undivided attention and continued support are required for us to deliver on commitments and to further enhance our impact on the ground. That includes the need for continuous adaptation of peacebuilding to changing and evolving circumstances in countries emerging from conflict.”
2011-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6643 (2011) · source
“We should all work to satisfy that legitimate interest in order to enhance the transparency and accessibility of the Security Council and its work. Finally, I would like to express our sincere thanks to the Secretariat for its invaluable support and assistance in compiling the draft report.”
2011-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6641 (2011) · source
“In preparing for the compilation of the draft report, we built on the good practice - established by Viet Nam in 2008 and continued by Uganda in 2009 and by your own delegation, Madame, in 2010 - of holding an informal meeting with the wider United Nations membership with a view to exchanging views on the upcoming draft report. That meeting, which was held on 29 June and co-chaired by Nigeria, Portugal and Germany, was extremely useful both for the input received and for fostering the working relationship between the Council and non-Council members. We therefore join our predecessors in expressing our hope for the continuation of this practice in the future. Non-Council members increasingly express a keen interest in being informed in a substantial manner about the work of the Security Council.”
2011-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6641 (2011) · source
“In order to ensure that it accurately and adequately reflected the Council's work, activities and outcomes, the draft report was revised 2 several times following comments and proposals made by Council members. Throughout this process, States that were members of the Security Council during the reporting period had the opportunity to review and reach agreement on the draft report prior to this meeting. I would therefore like to express my appreciation and gratitude to all present and former Council members for their cooperation and input, as well as for the cordial and cooperative atmosphere that prevailed throughout the drafting phase.”
2011-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6641 (2011) · source
“As President of the Security Council for the month of July 2011, Germany was responsible for the preparation of the introduction of the draft annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly. The draft report contains a comprehensive account of all meetings and activities of the Council, as well as of the wide range of thematic areas covered during the reporting period. It is our hope that the draft report also reflects the fact that the Council exercises its mandate with diligence and responsibility in the face of the many challenging issues it had before it during the reporting period. During the drafting process, we relied mainly on the monthly assessments and the views expressed by all Council members.”
2011-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6641 (2011) · source
“We look forward to the results of the mission as a possible basis for further action. We are confident that the combined expertise of different United Nations offices and agencies - such as the United Nations Office for West Africa, the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Maritime Organization - can be used effectively to assist in the fight against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. In order to enhance the effectiveness of the different anti-piracy efforts, we encourage further coordination and exchange of information among all partners engaged in this area.”
2011-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6633 (2011) · source
“In doing so, the capacity to actively fight piracy should be a priority. Secondly, a holistic concept of maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea should be developed. Such a concept should consider the questions of preventing and deterring piracy, as well as the legal and political framework to deal with pirates. In that regard, lessons can be learned from the fight against piracy off the coast of Somalia. The same goes for best practices with regard to self-protection measures for the shipping industry. However, the success of that approach will very much depend upon the capacity of affected States to ensure the rule of law and effective security forces and institutions. We welcome the intention of the Secretary- General to deploy an assessment mission to examine the situation and explore possible options for United Nations support.”
2011-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6633 (2011) · source
“Regional organizations, such as ECOWAS, the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Gulf of Guinea Commission have a decisive role to play. In 2010, the European Union (EU) began to assess the situation with regard to maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. Current EU projects at the early stage of implementation aim at capacity-building support for ECOWAS and ECCAS, in cooperation with the International Maritime Organization. Germany is pleased to be associated with efforts to assist the Gulf of Guinea Commission. A dual approach should be followed in order to increase maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. First, the maritime security capacities of the States in the Gulf of Guinea - that is, coast guards, navies, et cetera - should be strengthened.”
2011-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6633 (2011) · source
“Let me thank the Nigerian presidency for putting on the agenda the issue of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. I also want very much to thank the Secretary-General and the representatives of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Gulf of Guinea Commission for their presentations. Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea has been on the rise and is affecting economic and security interests in the region and beyond. Early and coordinated actions are needed in order to avoid an escalation to similar levels as those off the Horn ofAfrica. We welcome the initiatives taken so far by different actors in the Gulf of Guinea and by international partners. Those measures are very important steps to enhance regional joint anti-piracy efforts, information sharing and capacity building.”
2011-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6633 (2011) · source
“The specific needs of women, children, the disadvantaged and victims of discrimination should always be included in the design and delivery of security.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“The United Nations is rarely the sole partner supporting SSR. The European Security Strategy of 2003 identified security sector reform as an area for joint EU efforts. European Union support for security sector reform has been provided within the Common Security and Defence Policy framework as well as by the European Commission. In Africa in particular, there are numerous examples of close cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, such as the African Union and the European Union. We encourage such organizations to further broaden their interaction and exchange of views. SSR is a complex process in which best practices should be widely shared in order to enhance efficiency.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“Secondly, the various elements of reform - the establishment of civilian control over security forces and the improvement of operational capabilities and institutional structures - are interdependent. Only coordinated security sector reform can be sustainable and efficient. Delivering as one is key. We therefore welcome the close coordination on security sector reform between the Secretariat and its various units, the United Nations Development Programme and other United Nations actors. The Peacebuilding Commission also has a critical role to play. SSR has become an integral part of peacebuilding strategies for countries on its agenda. My third and last point refers to the efforts of the various international actors who work in support of security sector reform, especially the European Union (EU).”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source