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Zoran Milanović

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2012-09-24

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2023-09-24

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1. “The immediate priority is to stop the loss of life on both sides in the conflict, to provide humanitarian aid and assistance to the Syrian people and to support plans for the country’s economic and political stabilization. Further fighting and militarization will only exacerbate the suffering and make a peaceful resolution of the crisis more difficult. In addition, we have to remain committed to pursuing a Syrian-led political transition that will meet the democratic aspirations of the Syrian people. Resolving the crisis is our common responsibility. We therefore call unceasingly for the full respect of international law, especially international humanitarian law, human rights and refugee law. There is no peace without justice and there is no justice without the rule of law and without the fight against impunity.”

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2. “We must resolutely counter such an obsession with violence and repression. We should not shy away from our responsibilities. At this juncture, I must strongly condemn the recent killing of the United States Ambassador to Libya. People come from different cultures, legal traditions, historical backgrounds and forms of Government. Violence can never be an acceptable response to freedom of speech. Like many previous speakers, I stress the importance of keeping strong international attention on Syria. We align ourselves with the position of the European Union on the situation in Syria. We see the need for prompt action on two fronts.”

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3. “In that vein, it is reassuring to note that support for the peaceful resolution of disputes comes from many parts of the world, including countries that have opted to use military means to settle disputes with their immediate neighbours in the recent past. Not everyone, however, shares equal respect for peace and international law. This year has been particularly unfortunate in terms of the efficiency of the United Nations in the area of conflict prevention, mediation and the protection of civilians. We have witnessed appalling events, and thousands of civilian victims have been exposed to heavy arms and the brutality of armed forces and paramilitary groups. The lack of univocal action against the most severe violations of the United Nations Charter is deeply troubling.”

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4. “In particular, we see merit in resorting to the International Court of Justice, the Permanent Court of Arbitration and other existing institutions. We ourselves have done so. We agreed to settle the border issue with our neighbour, Slovenia, through arbitration. However, we must understand that, in the long run, peace cannot be imposed on parties to a dispute. Each situation has its own pace and dynamics. However, there should be no excuse for a lack of genuine effort. Moreover, without a thorough resolution of issues, there can be no room for a true reconciliation process to take place.”

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5. “However, we must ask ourselves whether the United Nations does enough and what we can do collectively to improve its performance. We support the United Nations reform process, which seeks to enhance its accountability, efficiency, effectiveness and transparency. United, we are stronger than alone. But let me stress something. If each of our countries becomes more democratic, more developed, better run, more stable and more responsible, our combined strength will rise exponentially. The topic of the general debate, namely, resolving international disputes by peaceful means, is at the very heart of the United Nations. The Organization was built to prevent war and to keep the peace. We highly value the instruments of preventive diplomacy and mediation and other peaceful means of resolving disputes.”

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6. “Responsibility and solidarity are two central principles of our engagement in the United Nations in the pursuit of peace and security and in advancing freedom and democracy, protecting human rights, enhancing sustainable development, respecting international law, ensuring equality and social justice and promoting the rule of law. This year, Croatia marks the twentieth anniversary of its membership of our global Organization. We are grateful to the United Nations for playing an important role in our country’s struggle for political independence, international recognition and full territorial integrity. We have great expectations of the United Nations. As a beacon of multilateralism, it provides the only universal framework for finding common solutions to international crises and current challenges.”

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7. “International peace and security are under strain from terrorism, extremism, poverty, inequality, human rights abuses and persecution. In confronting such challenges, Croatia acts in the global arena on the basis of two fundamental tenets. We stand ready to assume our responsibility towards our own citizens and our neighbours in the region and to be a constructive actor in Europe and a reliable partner to all peace-loving countries in the world. We actively promote solidarity with vulnerable groups and communities and with the poor, the needy, the defenceless and the underprivileged.”

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8. “I am pleased to address the Assembly for the first time since assuming the office of Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia. We live in times of rapid changes, some of which are positive, others deeply troubling. The world is becoming more interconnected, which strengthens economic opportunities and accelerates development. Advances in science and technology are bringing measurable progress for humankind. The profound transformations in North Africa have raised the hopes of people for real democracy and freedom. However, there is also much that is disturbing. Conflicts in many parts of the world are wreaking havoc on innocent civilians. Our planet is experiencing growing environmental damage. The global financial and economic crisis is still negatively affecting the majority of countries in both the developing and the developed world.”

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