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  1. “First, on the matter of capacity development, we stressed the importance of strengthening national ownership and national capacities, in order to lay solid foundations for sustainable peacebuilding. We emphasized the linkage between national ownership and national capacity development as an overarching principle for an effective peacebuilding strategy. Secondly, with regard to roles and responsibilities, we noted the progress made in clarifying roles and responsibilities in the areas of mine action and meditation. We also underlined the need to make more considerable progress in bringing clarity to the roles played by different actors in the United Nations system, in such key areas as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, security sector reform and rule of law.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source

  2. “The PBC therefore has regularly engaged with and been able to contribute ideas and perspectives to the two reports of the Secretary-General before the Council today: S/2010/386, a progress report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict, and S/2010/466, on women's participation in peacebuilding. Last week the Organizational Committee of the PBC convened a meeting to consider those two reports. We had received a comprehensive briefing by Assistant Secretary-General Judy Cheng-Hopkins. The meeting was also briefed by J can-Marie Guehenno, Chair of the Secretary-General's Senior Advisory Group for the Review of International Civilian Capacities, another important process emerging from the 2009 report on peacebuilding. Allow me to share with the Council today a few points that have emerged from the PBC discussions last week.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source

  3. “Mr. Wittig: Last year the Security Council recognized that the Secretary-General's 2009 report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2009/304) was an important contribution to a more effective and coherent international response to post- conflict peacebuilding. The Council also saw the continued engagement of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) as the Secretary-General embarked on the implementation of his ambitious agenda for action. While a number of recommendations made by the Secretary-General in last year's report addressed internal United Nations system mechanisms, there has been a general sense that the PBC is the most suitable platform to generate support for Member States for a shared and coherent United Nations peacebuilding agenda.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source

  4. “In conclusion, I wish to note that the progress in developing the Secretary-General's reports related to peacebuilding has helped to highlight a number of opportunities and challenges facing the continuing evolution of the United Nations peacebuilding agenda. By generating the need for the actors to engage in and contribute to the recommendations, we are gradually placing emphasis on the need for better integration of efforts. The PBC is committed to continue to champion the cause for a more responsive, coherent and integrated United Nations peacebuilding agenda. A closer synergy between the Security Council and the Commission will certainly be a crucial step on the path towards that end.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source

  5. “As members are aware, the PBC mandate recognizes the role that women play in peacebuilding, both as victims of conflict and as critical agents for positive change and for rebuilding societies emerging from conflict. The PBC will continue to work with all relevant actors in the countries on its agenda, to ensure that its advice is gender-responsive and that women's role and participation in peacebuilding are appropriately reflected. We also look forward to engaging with the newly established UN Women, and we take this opportunity to congratulate Mrs. Michelle Bachelet on her assumption of the leadership of that new agency.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source

  6. “There are encouraging signs of more dynamic country-specific linkages, such as in the case of the Central African Republic. Fourthly, on financing, we cannot overemphasize the need for coordinated and more predictable financial support for peacebuilding initiatives. We therefore reaffirm the need for flexible financing for peacebuilding instruments. We noted in this regard the progress made in the process for Peacebuilding Fund projects approval through the Immediate Response Facility and an increased envelope from this facility for up to $10 million. The PBC has contributed to the report on women's participation in peacebuilding during the drafting phase. We noted the action plan, which aimed at a more gender-responsive peacebuilding agenda.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source

  7. “We shall anticipate the outcome of the ongoing reviews of roles and responsibilities in these areas. As we all know, a more coherent and effective peacebuilding response will benefit from clarity and consequently from establishing solid accountability frameworks for actions in these priority peacebuilding areas. Thirdly, where the relationship between the United Nations and the World Bank is concerned, the PBC devoted a significant portion of its activities in 2010 to exploring means to strengthen the partnership with the World Bank. We therefore welcome the ongoing initiatives to strengthen the relationship with between the United Nations and the World Bank at the headquarters level and underline the need for more concrete progress in the field.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source

  8. “First, on the matter of capacity development, we stressed the importance of strengthening national ownership and national capacities, in order to lay solid foundations for sustainable peacebuilding. We emphasized the linkage between national ownership and national capacity development as an overarching principle for an effective peacebuilding strategy. Secondly, with regard to roles and responsibilities, we noted the progress made in clarifying roles and responsibilities in the areas of mine action and meditation. We also underlined the need to make more considerable progress in bringing clarity to the roles played by different actors in the United Nations system, in such key areas as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, security sector reform and rule of law.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source

  9. “The PBC therefore has regularly engaged with and been able to contribute ideas and perspectives to the two reports of the Secretary-General before the Council today: S/2010/386, a progress report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict, and S/2010/466, on women's participation in peacebuilding. Last week the Organizational Committee of the PBC convened a meeting to consider those two reports. We had received a comprehensive briefing by Assistant Secretary-General Judy Cheng-Hopkins. The meeting was also briefed by J can-Marie Guehenno, Chair of the Secretary-General's Senior Advisory Group for the Review of International Civilian Capacities, another important process emerging from the 2009 report on peacebuilding. Allow me to share with the Council today a few points that have emerged from the PBC discussions last week.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source

  10. “Mr. Wittig: Last year the Security Council recognized that the Secretary-General's 2009 report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2009/304) was an important contribution to a more effective and coherent international response to post- conflict peacebuilding. The Council also saw the continued engagement of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) as the Secretary-General embarked on the implementation of his ambitious agenda for action. While a number of recommendations made by the Secretary-General in last year's report addressed internal United Nations system mechanisms, there has been a general sense that the PBC is the most suitable platform to generate support for Member States for a shared and coherent United Nations peacebuilding agenda.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source

  11. “We would like to applaud the courage of the Afghan people for their participation in these elections, despite the security threats. We encourage the relevant Afghan institutions to address all alleged irregularities and fraud in order to ensure a credible and legitimate electoral process. The lessons learned at these elections will also show the importance of electoral reforms. In this regard, I would like to underline that Germany is prepared to support the efforts of the Afghan Government in preparing the ground for future elections. In conclusion, we would like to encourage the Council to support Staffan de Mistura and his team by providing the necessary political guidance. Our expectations regarding UNAMA should remain realistic and focused on key priorities.”

    2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source

  12. “The International Security Assistance Force and the Afghan Government are about to enter the transition phase, where the security responsibility will gradually shift to the Afghan side. This will enable the Afghan Government to fully exercise its sovereignty. During this critical phase, we will remain a reliable partner of Afghanistan and will continue to assist the Afghan people in their struggle to live in peace and prosperity and to enjoy their rights as enshrined in the Afghan Constitution including human rights and women's rights. Our support to the Afghan Government and people will also continue after transition is completed. Finally, this year's Wolesi Jirga elections constituted an important event for Afghanistan's still young democracy.”

    2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source

  13. “In this context, the Afghanistan peace and reintegration programme is a very important element and Germany supports this progamme through the United Nations Development Programme. Second, regarding the promotion of regional cooperation, we would like to applaud the concrete steps taken by the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA). Special credit should be given to the Silk Road initiative and its regional leverage. We would like this constructive regional approach to be continued. Furthermore, as Foreign Minister Rassoul pointed out in his speech in the General Assembly on Monday, the international community's promise to the people of Afghanistan of a life free from fear of the threat of international terrorism remains unfulfilled.”

    2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source

  14. “We note with satisfaction that the Afghan Government is engaged in implementing the political commitments outlined by President Karzai in his inauguration speech for his second term as well as at the London Conference. We strongly encourage the Afghan Government to continue with this process and to strengthen the Afghan people's trust in their Government and in the democratic process. We commend President Karzai for the inclusive debate with Afghan leaders in the framework of the Peace Jirga last June and welcome the nominations for a High Peace Council. We encourage him and his Government to take further steps in this direction. This process can only be and must remain an Afghan-led process. The international community can and will only assume a supporting role.”

    2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source

  15. “Furthermore, I would like to express our gratitude to the Foreign Minister, Mr. Zalmai Rassoul, for his valuable and important remarks. Germany fully aligns itself with the statement of the European Union, which will follow later. Germany would like to briefly share its views, in particular with regard to the following four topics: legal processes, including reconciliation, promoting regional cooperation, transition of full responsibilities, and recent elections in Afghanistan. First, the London and Kabul conferences and the Kabul process have strongly reaffirmed the partnership of the international community with the Afghan people and the Afghan Government.”

    2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source

  16. “Thank you for giving Germany the opportunity to participate in this debate. I would like to commend your Government, Mr. President, for its continued constructive role in promoting regional cooperation in Central and South Asia, in particular through the Ankara Cooperation process. We commend your hosting of the Istanbul Summit on Friendship and Cooperation in the "Heart of Asia" in January of this year. And we are looking forward to the Fourth Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan, RECCA IV, in Istanbul in early November. Let me join previous speakers in welcoming the Secretary-General's latest report on Afghanistan (S/2010/463) and in extending my thanks to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, for his very comprehensive briefing.”

    2010-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6394 (2010) · source

  17. “The Security Council, the international community as a whole and, of course, the individual Member States all have to shoulder their responsibility.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

  18. “They agreed to support national efforts in conflict prevention. Early engagement and cooperation between various actors are key to conflict prevention, but there is a wider dimension as well. As we all agreed in 2005, peace and security, human rights and sustainable development are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. We commend the African Union's New Partnership for Africa's Development for its promotion of sustainable growth and development based on the commitment to good governance, democracy, human rights and conflict resolution. "Greater investment in prevention could save us considerable pain and expense." This is what the Secretary-General stated during one of the Council's latest meetings on the issue of conflict prevention (5735th meeting). It remains true.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

  19. “The creation of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) was an important step in enhancing the United Nations ability to better deal with practical conflict prevention. Too many times in the past, "after the conflict" meant "before the conflict". Countries have emerged from and re-entered into conflict numerous times, often over a period of decades. The PBC now deals with various situations where there is a risk of lapsing and re-lapsing into conflict and has done valuable work since its creation in 2005. During our chairmanship of the PBC, we pay special attention to the role of women in peacebuilding and to the cooperation with regional organizations such as the AU. Last week, the PBC and the AU Peace and Security Council met for the first time to discuss how they could further strengthen their cooperation.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

  20. “As a troop and police contributor to both the United Nations Mission in the Sudan and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Germany attaches high importance to an early resolution of the Darfur conflict and full implementation of the comprehensive peace agreement. Germany stands ready to continue to provide assistance in constitution-building in Sudan. The United Nations, in particular its Secretariat, has a wide range of preventive diplomacy tools at its disposal. Mediation, good offices, the use of special envoys, fact-finding missions and commissions of inquiry are instruments that have been used in the recent past. We have welcomed the creation of the Mediation Support Unit within the Department of Political Affairs and contributed to its activities through the relevant trust fund.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

  21. “The African Union Border Programme aiming at conflict prevention through solving border issues is another success story, and Germany is pleased to be associated with it and actively supporting it. Only last week, members of the Security Council and the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council held their annual consultative meeting. Strengthening the partnership for prevention between the United Nations, the African Union and subregional organizations in Africa should remain high on the agenda. My Government has been encouraged by the spirit of cooperation between the United Nations, the AU and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development in preparing for the referendum in Sudan.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

  22. “Germany aligns itself with the statement of the European Union. Nigeria is to be commended for having convened this important debate on conflict prevention with a special focus on Africa. Conflict prevention is one of the main challenges we face today, and the active engagement of the Security Council is crucial. My Government welcomes the commitment of African nations to greater efforts to prevent conflicts from breaking out in the first place as well as to their resolution. The solving of the long-running dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon over the Bakassi peninsula and the Abyei Arbitration on border delimitation in Sudan are models in this regard.”

    2010-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6360 (2010) · source

  23. “To conclude, let me briefly stress the corrosive effect impunity has on respect for international law. Ensuring compliance and accountability is key to enhancing respect for applicable international law. States must not fail in their responsibility to thoroughly investigate and prosecute persons suspected of war crimes, crimes against humanity or other serious violations of international humanitarian law. The protection of civilians is an important cross- cutting issue which is of particular relevance to my country, given the contributions Germany makes to United Nations peacekeeping operations. We will actively participate in future debates on this issue.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

  24. “It is important that missions make use of all their military, civilian and, above all, political resources to fulfil this important task, in accordance with respective Security Council mandates. In this, they require and deserve the full support of the Security Council and the international community as a whole. The issue of the implementation of protection of civilians measures at the mission level was thoroughly discussed in the debate about the extension of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo/Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and should be addressed by the Security Council when deciding about the renewal of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur in a few weeks' time.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

  25. “In our intervention on the protection of civilians last November (see S/PV.6216), we highlighted a number of challenges related to United Nations peacekeeping operations. We argued for enhanced mandating, better doctrine and preparation, improved planning and preparedness, and a comprehensive approach throughout peacekeeping missions. All these issues remain valid today. They should, however, not obstruct our view of the specific requirements of the protection of civilians at the mission level. Special representatives and force commanders are responsible for implementing the protection agenda in the field. The international community, humanitarian actors and, above all, affected populations have legitimate expectations that protection mandates will be implemented on the ground.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

  26. “We recognize the important work the Security Council has done to enhance the protection agenda on such issues as women, peace and security and children and armed conflict. Only last month, the Security Council adopted a presidential statement on children and armed conflict (S/PRST/2010/10), which called for an increased exchange of information between the Security Council Working Group on children and armed conflict and relevant sanction committees of the Security Council. The Security Council also expressed its willingness to adopt targeted measures against persistent perpetrators. We believe that this is a step in the right direction. Despite the positive developments I mentioned, challenges remain.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

  27. “We are looking forward to the report of the Secretary-General in November this year. The independent study by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and OCHA published in January has also provided a valuable analysis of the successes, setbacks and remaining challenges concerning the protection of civilians in peacekeeping operations. It also makes a number of concrete proposals to remedy existing shortcomings. We also welcome the recommendations that the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations has provided with this year's report (A/64/ 19). Clear and achievable mandates for peacekeeping operations remain key, providing the missions with the needed resources and with the strategic framework to guide senior mission leadership in elaborating a comprehensive protection strategy.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

  28. “Germany fully aligns itself with the statement of the European Union. Let me at the outset thank Under-Secretary-General John Holmes for his statement and for his work at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), and wish him all the best for the future. Let me also extend a very warm welcome to Ms. Pillay. The voice of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is particularly relevant in this debate. We are pleased that the past few months have seen relevant progress on protection issues in the United Nations. Like many other speakers, we consider the adoption of resolution 1894 (2009) last November to be a landmark decision, requesting the Secretary- General to develop an operational concept for the protection of civilians in United Nations peacekeeping operations.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

  29. “We are also sending 260 police trainers to the country to train the Afghan Police. With the new UNAMA leadership team appointed, the budget increase approved and the granting of special delegation of recruitment authority to the Mission, important parameters have been set that pave the way for re-energizing UNAMA on the ground. At the same time, our expectations should remain realistic and focused on key priorities.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

  30. “We therefore welcome ISAF's new strategy of focusing counterinsurgency operations on the civilian population, with a view to further enabling the Afghan National Security Forces to operate and improving governance and development. Let me conclude by highlighting that under the umbrella of the United Nations my country will continue to contribute substantially to the efforts of the international community in Afghanistan. We will double our civilian assistance to about $550 million per year, support the reintegration trust fund, further strengthen our training efforts for the Afghan Security Forces by providing 1,400 soldiers to train the army and, in the light of a tense security situation, continue to focus on training Afghan National Security Forces in joint operations.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

  31. “We welcome the fact that, for the first time, an international Afghanistan conference will be held in the country itself. Germany believes that reintegration and reconciliation are cornerstones for a political solution to further positive development in Afghanistan. The Peace Jirga was an important first step. We should all focus our efforts on proper implementation, which is likely to remain a challenge. That process needs to be Afghan-led. The international community can provide only a supporting role. Germany is ready to work constructively towards that. The reconstruction process in Afghanistan has more than one component. My country has sought a comprehensive civilian-military approach all along.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

  32. “They are the Kabul Conference, the Peace Jirga and the role of UNAMA. The upcoming Kabul Conference will be an important next step to review implementation and agree on further specific implementation steps, in particular in the field of economic and social development. The improvement of basic services and governance will be a focus of the Conference. At the same time, the future of Afghanistan will depend as much on a stable regional situation as on a genuine domestic reform process. The relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan remains key to regional stability. We therefore welcome the fact that regional cooperation will also be a key topic in Kabul. We believe that emphasis on Afghan ownership and the concept of transition of responsibility should be guiding principles.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

  33. “At the outset, let me thank Special Representative Staffan de Mistura for his briefing this morning and, more generally, for his strong leadership of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), which he has displayed since taking office. I would also like to express to him my condolences for the death of his staff member, who apparently fell victim to a terrorist attack this morning. Germany fully aligns itself with the statement to be made by the representative of the European Union. My country enjoys a close relationship with Afghanistan and its people. We are a major contributor to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), as well as of development assistance to Afghanistan. I should like to highlight three issues that are key to any further development in Afghanistan.”

    2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source

  34. “Our guiding principle here, as on all other issues, is that of a dialogue among equals. The rule of law will be accepted by all, both nationally and internationally, only ifit is the result ofa dialogue.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  35. “The challenge for the United Nations, as well as for other international organizations and multilateral and bilateral donors, is how to extend rule of law support beyond the immediate peacekeeping phase so as to make reform sustainable. True rule of law support requires the consistent and long-term engagement of the international community as a whole. In my capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, let me also say that adopting an earlier peacebuilding perspective in the Security Council would enable us to enhance the scope and to add value in peacekeeping mandates in the areas of the rule of law, demobilization, disarmament and reintegration, and security and justice sector reform. In concluding, let me reiterate that my country will continue to be a staunch advocate of the rule of law.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  36. “Over the past few years, strengthening the rule of law has become a much more common feature of peacekeeping operations and peacebuilding efforts. Building the rule of law is accepted as a core peacekeeping task today, but this task poses a number of political and operational challenges. First, the often limited lifespan of a peacekeeping operation makes it difficult to truly establish a functioning rule of law system that can continue on its own once the mission has left. Secondly, the very different circumstances on the ground usually require a specific solution. A one- size-fits-all approach would not deliver sustainable results or allow for the necessary principle of local ownership.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  37. “Germany, together with a group of like-minded States, has been strongly advocating for the improvement of United Nations sanctions mechanisms to better respect rule of law principles. We are very satisfied with the progress made, in particular through the establishment of a focal point to receive de-listing requests and the creation of the 10-4285] Office of the Ombudsperson. We are confident that this Office will render the de-listing procedure more effective, thereby enhancing the credibility of the sanctions regime as a whole. Thirdly, on the rule of law in peacekeeping and peacebuilding, another field where the rule of law becomes extremely important to the work of the Security Council is in the establishment or re-establishment of the rule of law in societies emerging from years of armed violence.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  38. “International treaties could, as a rule, contain dispute settlement clauses that provide for an independent adjudication of disputes on their interpretation or application. The Security Council could further encourage States to make use of the existing judicial institutions, in particular the International Court of Justice. Secondly, on the rule of law and sanctions, the rule of law also entails the obligation of international organizations to act in accordance with international law, internally and in their relations vis-a-vis Member States and the international community. One important example in this regard is respect for the rule of law in international sanctions regimes, in particular in the fight against international terrorism.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  39. “First, on the International Court of Justice, in a world of 192 States, differences do occur, but avoiding threats to international peace and security will be possible only if disputes can be addressed by peaceful means. For this purpose, the international community has developed a wide range of mechanisms. There are strictly judicial mechanisms, such as the International Court of Justice or - to name but one of the more specialized courts - the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. It is of course first and foremost up to States to make use of that system and to submit their disputes to these procedures. As a first step towards advancing the rule of law, more States should accept the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice and of other independent tribunals.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  40. “I thank you, Mr. President, for scheduling this very important debate today and for inviting my country to participate. 10-42851 Germany fully aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of the European Union. Respect for the rule of law is a fundamental requirement for the maintenance of international peace, security and justice and remains at the very core of Germany's foreign policy. I would like to highlight three key issues with regard to the Security Council and the rule of law: first, the role of the International Court of Justice and other international courts; secondly, the rule of law and sanctions; and thirdly, the rule of law in peacekeeping and peacebuilding.”

    2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source

  41. “We all know by now that peacebuilding is not a linear process and that it takes many years to build the national will, capacities and institutions needed to sustain peace. The lack of a common vision and coherence among the multiple actors in post-conflict situations is a real challenge that undermines our collective efforts to support countries on the path of sustainable peace. While the United Nations is only one among these actors, it carries the legitimacy and political weight that confer leadership upon its role in many post-conflict situations. We must live up to this image and to that expectation.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source

  42. “For example, we will focus on and divide labour around critical such peacebuilding priorities as the security sector, the rule of law, reintegration, economic revitalization and youth employment. The PBC will therefore continue to explore concrete measures to deepen the United Nations collaboration with the main actors at the country level. 34 It will promote mutual accountability between host Governments and partners, and monitor progress towards meeting critical peacebuilding objectives. This work will require visible and sustained support from the Security Council, the general membership and the United Nations leadership. To this end, the PBC will continue to improve its working methods, sharpen and diversify its tools of engagement, and promote broader and more coherent engagement by its individual members.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source

  43. “We need to support national ownership by focusing early attention on national capacity development, particularly in core Government functions. We need to deepen analysis of critical peacebuilding challenges and consistently identify potential threats to peacebuilding processes. And we need to focus attention on and address complex regional challenges to peacebuilding, such as narcotics and small arms trafficking. Around each of these objectives, we need to take forward the work and tailor our responses to the specific needs of the country concerned and the will of its people. Our actions need to be demand-driven and their results must be nationally owned.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source

  44. “Today, I would like to be put into practice some form of the Commission's advisory functions to the Council by sharing with the membership a few points emanating from the most recent activities undertaken by the PBC at the policy level. A peacebuilding approach should be based on a common vision among the multiple actors usually engaged in a post-conflict situation. In promoting a common vision, and in addition to strengthening its linkages with the Security Council, the PBC is increasingly focused on forging partnerships with the international financial institutions and major regional actors in order to help build coherence. We need to promote longer-term political and financial support that bolsters the nexus between security and socioeconomic development, and to ensure the delivery of concrete peace dividends.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source

  45. “Concretely, the Commission's advice on early peacebuilding activities carried out by peacekeepers could help the Security Council to clarify and monitor progress in the implementation of the mandates of peacekeeping missions. By capitalizing on this Viable mechanism for advice and monitoring, the Council would be able to focus on the most immediate threats to international peace and security while maintaining a closer and substantive watching brief on countries which have moved ahead on the continuum of peace. In doing so, the Council would be able to capitalize on the PBC's flexible working methods, thus enabling the Council to reach out more broadly to relevant actors at the country level.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source

  46. “Mr. Wittig: I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate and for inviting me to participate in my capacity as Chairperson of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). Japan, in its earlier capacity as Chair of the PBC, contributed immensely to building a strong case for the need for a comprehensive, integrated and multidimensional approach to peacebuilding. I will be brief, as I do not want to keep Council members any longer from their well-deserved lunch. The Security Council should consider ways to maximize the use of the Peacebuilding Commission's advisory role. To this end, a stronger, organic and more dynamic linkage between the Council and the Commission is required throughout the various phases of the Council's consideration of certain situations on its agenda.”

    2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source

  47. “By helping societies emerging from conflict and laying the foundations for sustainable peace and development, the PBC is entrusted with a crucial contribution to international peace and security. It should therefore play a central role in fostering cohesion among political, security, development and humanitarian 10-2813] actors. In that context, my Government is of the view that the PBC should strive for close cooperation with the United Nations Security Council to focus on small arms trafficking and to curb the harmful effects of these weapons.”

    2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288Resumption1 (2010) · source

  48. “One of the priority areas of cooperation in Africa is the establishment of a continental early warning system. The system will enable the Peace and Security Council of the African Union to identify the rise of a potential crisis scenario. My Government is assisting the AU in designing such an early warning system. It is also supporting the development of the police component of the African Standby Force. The project aims at providing a minimum level of civilian security in fragile post-conflict situations and at raising public confidence in the security forces. That leads me to my last point. From the very start, Germany has supported the establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC).”

    2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288Resumption1 (2010) · source

  49. “I should like to provide a few examples of my country's cooperation. In 2006, my Government began to support the East African Community (EAC) by implementing a project on non-proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the EAC. As a result, networks were created that paved the way for the engagement of the EAC in maintaining peace and security. The EAC has worked closely with the Regional Centre for Small Arms and Light Weapons, based in Nairobi, thus reaching out to countries in the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa. The African Union (AU) has been mandated by its member States to establish an African Peace and Security Architecture. Germany is assisting the Peace and Security Department of the African Union Commission in setting up the African Peace and Security Architecture.”

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  50. “Under German chairmanship, a group of governmental experts drew up recommendations on the proper management of stockpiles. My Government is contributing to the ongoing United Nations-steered process leading to the development of technical guidelines for the management of stockpiles of conventional ammunition. My country remains committed to reducing and ultimately ending the illegal global trade in small arms and light weapons. Therefore we continue to attach the utmost importance to the ongoing process towards the development of a comprehensive and legally binding arms trade treaty on the highest possible common international standards for the transfer of conventional arms. We stand ready to engage actively and to cooperate constructively in the process leading to the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty in 2012.”

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