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first: 2014-05-07
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“I shall now make a statement in my national capacity. I thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, for presenting the twenty- first report to the Council, pursuant to paragraph 8 of resolution 1593 (2005), outlining the judicial and prosecutorial activities of the Court. We are deeply concerned at the security situation in Darfur, as reflected by the escalation in fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the armed groups, the intercommunal conflicts and incidents of banditry and criminality. The proliferation of small arms has further contributed to the destabilization of the region. The humanitarian situation in Darfur, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, is also a matter of concern.”
2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7478 (2015) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Sudan to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Ms. Bensouda.”
2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7478 (2015) · source
“In favour: Angola, Chad, Chile, China, France, Jordan, Lithuania, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of). The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2229 (2015). The meeting rose at 3.05 pm.”
2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7477 (2015) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2015/474, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the Russian Federation and the United States of America. I wish to draw Council members' attention to document S/2015/405, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force for the period from 3 March to 28 May 2015. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7477 (2015) · source
“Finally, on the Panel of Experts established pursuant to resolution 1929 (2010), Malaysia congratulates the members of the Panel on the renewal of its mandate earlier this month. My delegation thanks the Panel for its final report, which is currently under consideration by the Committee. We hope the Panel will soon have a full complement of members, given the important tasks that lie ahead of it. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The meeting rose at 3.55 pm.”
2015-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7469 (2015) · source
“Malaysia remains optimistic for a positive outcome from the talks, and we also underline the Committee's support to all parties in the negotiations. However, the present measures, established under the relevant Council resolutions, remain valid, and the Committee remains committed to carrying out its responsibilities. Accordingly, at the present stage, the Committee should maintain its function of providing guidance and assistance to Member States and international organizations on the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolution, upon request. My delegation believes that the Committee will continue to deliberate its decisions in a cautious and thorough manner, in accordance with its mandate.”
2015-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7469 (2015) · source
“In a matter of days, the parties are expected to finalize the technical annexes and conclude a comprehensive solution to the issue. Malaysia is of the view that the P5+l and Iran negotiations on the framework agreement constitute an important development in efforts to promote regional and international peace, security and stability. The commitment and flexibility shown by all parties in reaching an initial agreement constitute positive steps towards non-proliferation and nuclear security - particularly in View of the lengthy and difficult negotiations that have taken place for nearly 10 years. In that regard, Malaysia welcomes the political understanding on the parameters reached by the parties in Lausanne in April 2015. We hope that the talks will continue to pave the way for all parties to conclude a long-term comprehensive solution.”
2015-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7469 (2015) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Malaysia. I join others in thanking the Permanent Representative of Spain for his briefing on the work carried out by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) during the reporting period. My delegation commends the Chair for steering the Committee through a particularly significant period, against the backdrop of the P5+l and Iran's negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme. The Chair's previous briefing to the Council in March (see S/PV.7412) came at a time when the P5+l and Iran were close to reaching an understanding on a favourable agreement on Iran's nuclear programme. Today, we meet again at a similar, if not a more importantjuncture.”
2015-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7469 (2015) · source
“I thank Ambassador Oyarzun Marchesi for his briefing. I now give the floor to those Council members who wish to make statements.”
2015-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7469 (2015) · source
“At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Ambassador Roman Oyarzun Marchesi, Permanent Representative of Spain, in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). I now give the floor to Ambassador Oyarzun Marchesi.”
2015-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7469 (2015) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that the United Nations, the Security Council and the rest of the international community should continue to lend their support, encouragement and assistance to Afghanistan through reconstruction and redevelopment efforts designed to rebuild the country. As a friend and partner of Afghanistan, Malaysia remains committed to supporting the Afghan Government in its efforts to achieve peace, security and stability. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of India.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“In that regard, my delegation takes note of the Afghan Government's progress report on its compliance with the action plan it adopted pursuant to resolution 1612 (2005) on children and armed conflict. We are also concerned by the large number of foreign fighters present in Afghanistan, including those associated with terrorist groups. My delegation further notes that that presence has been a matter of great concern for countries in the region as well, particularly in Central Asia. While there may be an absence of hard evidence to prove that certain terrorist and extremist groups are operating in Afghanistan, that should not prevent us from addressing the root causes of the support for such groups.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“While encouraged by the significant progress on the political front, Malaysia notes that the security situation remains precarious, as seen earlier today. Malaysia joins other Council members in expressing concern at the high number of civilian casualties in the armed conflict, and we also strongly condemn the deliberate targeting of civilians. It is deeply deplorable that Afghan children continue to bear the brunt of the Violent conflict in the country, either through being caught in the crossfire or through being caught in attacks with improvised explosive devices or contact with explosive remnants of war. We call on all parties undertaking ground engagements to comply with international humanitarian law and commit to the protection of civilians, including women and children.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“Malaysia reiterates its support for the Afghan Government's efforts to achieve peace and reconciliation, and we are heartened by the extensive engagement between President Ghani and his local and regional interlocutors. We further welcome the progress made in instituting electoral reforms and urge the Government to remain steadfast in introducing those and other reforms. In our view, the sustained positive atmosphere in the region has become a catalyst for a more open and constructive discourse, and we call on all parties to continue to support that Vital process. Key stakeholders in the region should also intensify their efforts to support and assist Afghanistan, including through more substantive dialogues in such regional and multilateral cooperation forums as the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“Despite the attack, we hope that Afghanistan will stay the course in finalizing the formation of a National Unity Government based on a power-sharing framework. From our own experience of nation-building through power-sharing and social transformation, we fully understand the importance of mutual respect and inclusiveness in such matters. Malaysia looks forward to having all parties support the implementation of the agenda set by President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah. It is therefore our hope that those efforts will demonstrate the strong commitment of the Afghan people and Government to an Afghan-led and Afghan- owned decade of transformation.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Malaysia. Ijoin other Security Council members in thanking the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Nicholas Haysom, and Ambassador Tanin for their briefings. My delegation would also like to take this opportunity to express its appreciation to the leadership and staff members of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for their unstinting assistance to the Government and people of Afghanistan. Malaysia deplores and condemns the heinous attack against the Afghan Parliament building earlier today, responsibility for which has been claimed by the Taliban. We offer our condolences and deepest sympathy to the families and loved ones of those killed. Malaysia would emphasize that the only way forward is through peaceful political negotiations.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/422, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. I now give the floor to Mr. Haysom.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, Germany, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Sweden and Turkey to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Thomas Mayr-Harting, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2015-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7467 (2015) · source
“My delegation believes that the Council must continue to advocate for the safety and protection of journalists in situations of armed conflict. Malaysia remains fully seized of and committed to that undertaking, alongside other Council members.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source
“Bearing in mind the risks that these brave individuals assume in extracting information from situations of violence and conflict and ensuring that such information reaches those in a position to address the situation - including this Council - necessitates a corresponding response to promote their continued safety, security and well-being while operating in such harsh conditions. In the context of situations of violent and armed conflict, journalists perform a critical role through their exercise of the right to freedom of expression and opinion. As we have all seen, manyjournalists have paid a steep price, and many will continue to pay unless all concerned parties take clear measures to ensure their safety and security in such situations.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source
“Since 1992, 377 journalists and media professionals have lost their lives due to violent conflict or while on a dangerous mission. Malaysia suffered its first casualty some three years ago when Mr. Noramfaizul Mohd Nor, a cameraman traveling with a humanitarian convoy in Somalia, was killed in a crossfire incident. Malaysia reaffirms that the role played by journalists in situations of armed conflict is crucial and indispensable. Taking a broader perspective, journalists also play a positive role in contributing to the protection of civilians, including by reporting on alleged atrocities or documenting violence in the search for justice for the victims.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source
“The prevalence of a culture of impunity and the absence of rule of law, good governance and the attendant institutions of law and order are among the key factors that negatively affect the safety and security of civilians in conflict situations, includingjournalists. We fully subscribe to the principle that where violations and abuse of civilians occur, the perpetrators must be held accountable, including through punitive action. In that regard, we note with concern the Secretary- General's report (A/69/268), which, inter alia, underscored the absence of accountability for attacks against journalists. The figures cited are worrying. In this year alone conflict situations around the world have claimed the lives of at least 13 journalists.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source
“He, too, was abducted before being executed, also by Daesh. Their crime? They shed light on atrocities committed by the group. All the more chilling are the recent and ongoing atrocities committed by Daesh and its affiliates in cynically manipulating their acts of the torture, mutilation and murder of j ournalists - including James Foley, Kenji Goto and Steven Sotloff - as propaganda tools in pursuit of questionable political goals. Against such developments, the international community and the Council must stiffen their collective resolve towards ensuring that no more journalists will suffer the fate of those brave individuals.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source
“Indeed, such responsibility on the part ofthe parties to a conflict is clearly enshrined in the applicable international instruments on international human rights law, international humanitarian law and international criminal law. We view with serious concern the increasing trend of journalists being deliberately targeted by parties to a conflict. The statistics are all the more troubling as they seem to indicate that journalists are being deliberately targeted, particularly by non-State actors, including terrorist groups and affiliated individuals. Just over a week ago, on 20 May, reports emerged about the abduction and subsequent execution of journalist Feras Yasin by Daesh, in Mosul, Iraq. Scarcely a month earlier, on 27 April and also in Mosul, the body of Thaer Al-Ali, Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper Rai al-Nas, was found.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source
“In our view, resolution 2222 (2015) makes a positive contribution towards strengthening existing international norms and standards on the protection of civilians, particularly journalists operating in situations of armed conflict. Malaysia take this opportunity to honour those brave souls who have risked life and limb - and in some cases have paid the ultimate price - while pursuing their calling, that is, shedding light on the human dimension of conflicts, including the underlying causes and the narratives ofthose caught in circles of violence. We underscore that in situations of armed conflict, the responsibility to ensure the protection of civilians, includingjournalists, rests on the parties to the conflict, without regard to whether such conflict occurs at intra- or inter-State level.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source
“On behalf ofthe Malaysian delegation, I wish to thank Mr. Linkevieius, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, and Lithuania for convening this timely debate on the important issue of the protection of civilians, particularly journalists, in situations of armed conflict. We believe that his presence here today demonstrates the great importance he attaches to the issue, and we commend Lithuania's leadership in taking this agenda forward. We are pleased to have co-sponsored andjoined the consensus on resolution 2222 (2015), which the Council has just adopted. My delegation thanks Mr. Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General; Mr. Christophe Deloire from Reporters Without Borders; and Ms. Mariane Pearl of the Daniel Pearl Foundation for their respective briefings, to which we have listened with much interest.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source
“We continue to support the peaceful, legal and multilateral efforts by Palestine to be a respectable member ofthe international community who abides by international law, norms and standards. After last month's poignant final briefing by the outgoing Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Robert Serry, we have seen some positive momentum among Council members to initiate concerted efforts towards resolving the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. Malaysia stands ready to play a constructive role in the Council in realizing a two- State solution. We reiterate our long-standing support for the inalienable right of self-determination for the Palestinian people and a just, comprehensive and final solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“Such practices are causing widespread trauma, the loss of childhoods and increasing radicalization. Malaysia condemns this unacceptable situation and calls for the release of Palestinian children detained by Israel. We urge Israel to adhere to its obligations under international law, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child, to which it is a State party. Malaysia welcomes the recent accession by Palestine to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Such action will go a long way towards ending impunity and deterring war crimes and crimes against humanity by both sides. Similarly, we welcome Palestine's decisions to accede to various international and multilateral conventions and treaties.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“About 300 Palestinian children are now being detained by the occupying forces in the West Bank, including in occupied East Jerusalem. Over the past three years, the number of child detainees has increased by 87 per cent. Moreover, the existence of a juvenile military court in Israel, the only such court in the world, is clearly in violation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Fourth Geneva Convention and other provisions of international law. According to Defence for Children International, more than 700 Palestinian children are sentenced in Israeli military courts every year. Ill treatment of Palestinian children in the Israeli military detention system is widespread and systematic and nearly three out of four kids experience some form of physical violence during arrest, transfer or interrogation.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“Instead, it has brought about despair, anger and extremism, with repercussions that continue to resonate far across the globe. For those who insist that the only way to create a Palestinian State is through bilateral negotiations, I urge them to apply the same standard to Israel. Would the State of Israel have existed if the international community had insisted that Israel could be created only through direct bilateral negotiations with its neighbouring Arab countries? Is it not time for the Council to act decisively on the creation of a Palestinian State, just as the General Assembly did in 1947 to create the State of Israel? One aspect of the unsustainability of the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory that Malaysia wishes to highlight is related to the gross violations of Palestinian children's rights.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“Instead, the international community continues to tackle the symptoms of the problem, such as the humanitarian crisis and terrorism, since it lacks the political will to address the root causes of the problem and end the longest occupation in modern history. Based on repeated failures in bilateral negotiations for the past four decades to resolve the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, Malaysia believes that the time has come for the international community in general, and the Security Council in particular, to lead the way to end the status quo in the occupied Palestinian territory. Prolonged foreign occupation of Palestine by way of oppression, injustice and discrimination will do nothing to safeguard Israel's long-term security concerns.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“Over the years, we have witnessed relentless and systematic actions by the Israeli authorities to chip away the conditions for a two- State solution. This includes the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory in complete disregard of international law and the overwhelming views of the international community. The escalating settlement constructions further led to the demolition of Palestinian homes, the forced displacement of Palestinian families and increasing violence and provocations by Israeli settlers. We have heard condemnations by the international community, but no real action has been taken, including by the Security Council, to halt the emerging one-State reality.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening and chairing today's meeting. Your presence here today clearly demonstrates the importance Jordan attaches to today's open debate. I also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing. My delegation associates itself with the statements to be delivered by the representatives of Iran and Saudi Arabia on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, respectively. We have all heard loud and clear the message conveyed by the Secretary-General to the Council repeatedly on the untenable situation in the occupied Palestinian territory. The situation on the ground is undeniably moving further and further away from a two-State solution on a daily basis.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“Bangura, as well as the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict and United Nations Action, in catalysing responses in this field. Malaysia pledges its support for all these efforts.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“We urge that consistent funding be channelled into reintegration programmes that empower women and girls, especially livelihood programmes and education opportunities. We also support the design and implementation of reparation programmes as a tool for empowerment in line with the recommendations of the Guidance Note of the Secretary-General on Reparations for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence. The wounds inflicted by conflict-related sexual violence can scar survivors and communities for generations. The collective and coordinated response of all stakeholders, including Member States, the United Nations and civil society, is crucial to ensuring long- term strategies that will allow scarred communities to heal and rebuild. I wish to conclude by taking this opportunity to particularly commend the tenacious work of Ms.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“The stigmatization faced by victims of sexual violence contributes to the persistent underreporting of sexual Violence cases and remains a challenge that needs to be overcome. This stigma also affects the children born to victims of sexual violence, who are sometimes abandoned or grow up shunned by society. We call for national Governments and civil-society actors, including religious leaders, to step up efforts to reduce the paralysing stigma experienced by survivors of sexual violence at the community level. We stress that survivors of sexual Violence must receive timely and comprehensive assistance and health-care services to aid their recovery and reintegration into communities.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Mindful of this need, Malaysia's Peacekeeping Training Centre has collaborated, and continues to collaborate, with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and United Nations partners to provide training in various aspects of peacekeeping for countries in Asia and beyond. One current project running from March 2014 to December 2015 involves developing training manuals and modules on, inter alia, gender, cultural diversity in peacekeeping operations and the protection of civilians. We note with appreciation the complementary roles of women protection advisers and gender advisers in United Nations missions in ensuring the effective implementation of Council resolutions on sexual Violence in conflict and on women, peace and security, and we call for these posts to be sufficiently budgeted for.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“In this regard, we recognize the great value of the United Nations Guidance for Mediators: Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Ceasefire and Peace Agreements as a tool in training envoys, mediators and mediation experts. At the same time, the involvement of women in peace processes is crucial, and we commend the efforts of those Member States that have specifically reserved space at the negotiating table for meaningful participation by women, including survivors of sexual violence. Malaysia believes that peacekeeping missions and peace operations must be adequately supported so as to respond and prevent incidents of sexual violence in conflict. We believe that this can be done through standardized pre-deployment and in-mission training.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“We also commend the initiatives of Governments to protect the rights of victims of sexual violence and improve access to justice through the passage of relevant legislation. The importance of accountability and justice mechanisms cannot be overstated, and we believe that national capacities must be enhanced and supported in this regard. We note that the majority of parties listed in the annex to the Secretary-General's annual report consist of non-State armed groups and hold the View that peace processes provide a critical forum of engagement with such groups. We call for provisions on sexual violence in conflict to be integrated into all peace processes, negotiations and agreements.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Given the complexity of the spheres of influence surrounding violent extremist groups and their link to terrorism, the international community must ensure that its response is multidimensional and takes into account the fact that women are victims as well as agents of violent extremism. In this regard, we agree that measures to prevent and address sexual violence should be strategically aligned with efforts to prevent violent extremism. In underlining the primary responsibility of Governments to ensure the protection of civilians and uphold human rights, we firmly support the efforts of national Governments to strengthen measures to eliminate sexual Violence in conflict, including through the adoption of action plans in concert with the United Nations.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“The report also highlights recurring challenges and new trends in conflict-related sexual Violence, namely, the rise of violent extremist groups. Malaysia is deeply alarmed at the fact that violent extremist groups are using sexual violence as a means to terrorize, persecute and conquer. We condemn in strongest terms the barbaric acts of sexual violence committed by Al-Qaida, Boko Haram, Daesh and their ilk, particularly against women and girls, which have caused unspeakable anguish to families and local communities. In parallel with disturbing reports of sexual violence being committed against women, we are also witnessing cases of women and youth, including young girls, being lured into joining such groups.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“The report documents cases of women and girls being sexually assaulted while farming or collecting firewood; abducted from homes and schools en masse to be sold into sexual slavery or forced marriages; or compelled to flee neighbourhoods to escape persecution, only to find themselves at risk of sexual violence in displacement camps. The physical and personal insecurity faced by women and children in situations of armed conflict permeates daily lives and routines, resulting in intolerable environments and prolonged instability. Clearly we need to redouble our efforts to ensure the effective implementation of all Security Council resolutions in preventing sexual violence and returning peace, security and stability to conflict-stricken areas.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“In this regard, over the past two decades the international normative framework to end and prevent sexual violence in conflict has been fortified, inter alia through seven resolutions adopted by the Council, including resolution 1325 (2000). And yet the seventh annual report of the Secretary- General on sexual violence in conflict (S/2015/203) provides a shocking reminder that sexual violence continues to be widely committed as a tactic of war, causing devastating consequences for women and girls and shattering local communities caught in the crossfire.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“I wish to thank you, Madam President, for having convened this open debate on women and peace and security, focusing on the pressing issue of sexual violence in conflict. My delegation expresses its appreciation to Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, for her briefing and to Ms. Hamsatu Allamin for her poignant presentation. Malaysia associates itself with the statement to be delivered by Viet Nam on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It is a sad truth that situations of conflict have throughout history formed the backdrop for heinous violations of sexual violence against civilians, disproportionately affecting women and girls, as well as men and boys.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Malaysia welcomes the ongoing mediation efforts of some countries aimed at arriving at a peaceful solution to the conflict. We reiterate the call in resolution 2216 (2015) to all Yemeni parties to resume United Nations- brokered negotiations for completing the final phases of the road map for Yemen's democratic transition, based on the GCC Initiative and its Implementation Mechanism, the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference and the Peace and National Partnership Agreement. We believe that this remains the only legitimate path towards a democratic, stable and inclusive Yemen, and we will continue to support Yemen in that endeavour.”
2015-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7426 (2015) · source
“We have seen reports of ICRC workers being shot and killed while trying to retrieve the bodies of victims left lying in the streets after military clashes. UNICEF has also highlighted that children continue to be killed, injured, displaced and put at increasing risk of disease as the conflict continues in Yemen. Almost a quarter of those killed in the recent conflict have been children. Schools and hospitals have also been attacked. In view of the deteriorating situation on the ground, we urge all parties to the conflict to make every effort to protect civilians from violence, especially women and children, who are the most vulnerable in any armed conflict. We call on all the parties to adhere to international law, including international humanitarian and human-rights law.”
2015-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7426 (2015) · source
“At the same time, we are deeply concerned about the worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen owing to the escalation of the conflict. Even prior to the latest escalation, 16 million of Yemen's 25 million citizens required humanitarian assistance to meet their basic needs. The already dire humanitarian situation has now worsened as the population faces severe food insecurity and a lack of basic needs, such as drinking water and health services. Malaysia is deeply concerned about reports from humanitarian agencies such as UNICEF, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on the difficulties they are encountering in their efforts to provide emergency assistance and deliver humanitarian aid, including medical supplies, to those in need.”
2015-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7426 (2015) · source
“In our view, their pursuit of narrow self-interest has betrayed the hopes and aspirations of the Yemeni people for a brighter future. The brazen attack last month by the Houthi militias, in collaboration with forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, on the presidential palace of President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi Mansour in Aden was simply unacceptable. In the face of such blatant disregard for various Security Council resolutions, the Council must discharge its duty and responsibility by calling on the parties to exercise restraint and return to the country's road map for an inclusive, democratic transition. For that and other reasons, Malaysia supports resolution 2216 (2015), including its provision for expanding targeted sanctions against Yemen's peace spoilers.”
2015-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7426 (2015) · source
“Malaysia wishes to emphasize that the success of a Yemeni political transition hinges on the political will to negotiate of the parties in Yemen themselves. However, without good faith, sincere commitment and political will on all sides, any such negotiations are doomed to failure. Nevertheless, in his role in leading the negotiation process on behalf of the international community and the United Nations, Malaysia would like to pay tribute to Mr. Jamal Benomar, Special Adviser ofthe Secretary-General, for his tireless efforts to salvage the dialogue between all the parties. We strongly condemn the spoilers of Yemen's democratic transition for their disregard for previous commitments and their pursuit of a power struggle at the expense of the country's unity and stability.”
2015-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7426 (2015) · source
“1 take the floor to explain my delegation's vote today on resolution 2216 (2015), on the situation in Yemen. I would also like to take this opportunity to commend you, Madam President, for the way in which you have guided the Council towards the resolution's successful adoption today. In that regard, Malaysia thanks the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for its engagement with the Security Council. We consider it most unfortunate that the deteriorating situation in Yemen has compelled us to adopt this resolution. Today the parties in Yemen seem ever further from the promising steps they had taken towards a peaceful transition. Today the conflicting parties are no longer engaging in dialogue, and the situation has degenerated into an all-out war.”
2015-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7426 (2015) · source