小型武器問題についての安保理アリア・フォーミュラ会合における大菅大使ステートメント
令和3年9月16日
Mr. Chair,
I would like to thank you for convening today’s meeting and the briefers for their insights.
Mexico and Japan, both being a longstanding promoter of the concept of human security, I truly welcome the Mexican Mission taking up the serious issue caused by the misuse of small arms and light weapons, which is taking at least half a million lives annually. It poses a serious threat to the freedom from fear that all people are entitled to. If we put people at the center of our security paradigm, as the concept of human security suggests, this issue must be addressed with priority.
The recent successful holding of the Seventh Biennial Meeting of States on the United Nations Programme of Action (BMS7) in July was a testament to the strong desire among Member States to advance discussions on this important issue.
I would like to highlight three points in relation to the role of the Security Council in tackling the issue of small arms and light weapons.
First, the discussions in July showed that there are new developments since 2015 when the last Security Council resolution dealing exclusively on this issue was adopted, that the Council members will need to take into consideration, including new dual-use technologies that pose additional complexities in addressing the illicit flow of these weapons.
Second, it is evident that swift sweeps of remaining arms and weapons after conflicts is vital to ensuring human security in war-torn communities and help prevent recurrence of conflict. Japan would like to underscore the critical role of the Security Council in effectively realizing disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants in post-conflict zones.
Third, Japan, as a candidate for the Council’s non-permanent membership for 2023-24, hopes to contribute to addressing the issue of small arms and light weapons. Indeed, Japan’s commitment on this issue dates back to the mid-1990s, when we took the initiative to establish the UN Group of Governmental Experts that paved the way to the adoption of the Programme of Action in 2001. More recently, Japan contributed USD 2 million to the "Saving Lives Entity" Fund, or SALIENT Fund, launched in 2019 based on the Secretary-General’s Agenda for Disarmament. This year in June, my mission hosted a workshop to examine the latest challenges that we face.
In conclusion, Japan remains fully committed to this important agenda and will continue to support the relevant work of the Council.
Thank you.
I would like to thank you for convening today’s meeting and the briefers for their insights.
Mexico and Japan, both being a longstanding promoter of the concept of human security, I truly welcome the Mexican Mission taking up the serious issue caused by the misuse of small arms and light weapons, which is taking at least half a million lives annually. It poses a serious threat to the freedom from fear that all people are entitled to. If we put people at the center of our security paradigm, as the concept of human security suggests, this issue must be addressed with priority.
The recent successful holding of the Seventh Biennial Meeting of States on the United Nations Programme of Action (BMS7) in July was a testament to the strong desire among Member States to advance discussions on this important issue.
I would like to highlight three points in relation to the role of the Security Council in tackling the issue of small arms and light weapons.
First, the discussions in July showed that there are new developments since 2015 when the last Security Council resolution dealing exclusively on this issue was adopted, that the Council members will need to take into consideration, including new dual-use technologies that pose additional complexities in addressing the illicit flow of these weapons.
Second, it is evident that swift sweeps of remaining arms and weapons after conflicts is vital to ensuring human security in war-torn communities and help prevent recurrence of conflict. Japan would like to underscore the critical role of the Security Council in effectively realizing disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants in post-conflict zones.
Third, Japan, as a candidate for the Council’s non-permanent membership for 2023-24, hopes to contribute to addressing the issue of small arms and light weapons. Indeed, Japan’s commitment on this issue dates back to the mid-1990s, when we took the initiative to establish the UN Group of Governmental Experts that paved the way to the adoption of the Programme of Action in 2001. More recently, Japan contributed USD 2 million to the "Saving Lives Entity" Fund, or SALIENT Fund, launched in 2019 based on the Secretary-General’s Agenda for Disarmament. This year in June, my mission hosted a workshop to examine the latest challenges that we face.
In conclusion, Japan remains fully committed to this important agenda and will continue to support the relevant work of the Council.
Thank you.