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2018-08-28
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  1. “We need to be acting, acting to bring an end to the appalling ethnic cleansing, to help those suffering refugees and bring justice for the victims of those appalling crimes. I appeal to all fellow members. Let us put aside our differences. Let us act on the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and on our obligations in front of us. Let us act in the interests of Leila, in the interests of Yousef and in the interests oftens ofthousands of Leilas and Yousefs. Let us act for the sake of humankind. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”

    2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source

  2. “But we should also be prepared to use the full range of tools at the Council's disposal to apply pressure against those, including the Burmese military, who obstruct it. The United Kingdom has done that within the European Union, where we have sanctioned seven senior Burmese military officials. But we all accept that this crisis is complex and has deep roots. It will not be solved overnight. But let us also be clear: it will not be solved without continued engagement and action from the Council. As we mark one year on from the violence of August 2017, therefore, the Council should shoulder its responsibility and do justice to the gravity of the attacks on the Rohingya community. We should not be just discussing and debating.”

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  3. “Those recommendations taken comprehensively, as they were set out by the revered and respected late Kofi Annan, remain the best blueprint for a long-term solution in Rakhine. What does it mean for us? What does it mean for the Security Council? It means, in our View, that the Council should do three things. First, it should continue to assist Bangladesh and the United Nations in providing protection and assistance to the Rohingya population and their host communities. Secondly, it should take concerted action to push for justice and the prospect of a peaceful future, which the Rohingya community deserves. That includes holding a serious discussion on the conclusions of the Fact-Finding Mission's report. Thirdly, it should support those in Burma who are pushing for progress.”

    2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source

  4. “It is essential that the Burmese Government set out how its commission of inquiry will be able to investigate those crimes with full impartiality, how it will access United Nations information and how it will be linked to a judicial process to hold accountable those responsible - and let us be clear: particularly those in the military. It is far from clear that any mechanism established by the Burmese authorities can do that, which is why the United Kingdom supports keeping open the option of justice delivered through international mechanisms. We need to see practical progress on implementing the Rakhine Advisory Commission's recommendations. That includes recommendations on economic development, which are part of the solution, but it also includes those related to the rights of the Rohingya, including a pathway to citizenship.”

    2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source

  5. “They have not been easy for the civilian Government, whose action remains constrained by the military, but more needs to be done. The steps taken are not enough. The Burmese authorities need to provide UNHCR and UNDP unconditional and unqualified access to northern Rakhine. Until those United Nations agencies can operate effectively, it is impossible to argue that conditions in Rakhine are anywhere near what is required for the safe, voluntary and dignified repatriation that the Council has called for. There is an urgent need for domestic acceptance and accountability in Burma.”

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  6. “That means more than returning to internally displaced persons camps on the Burmese side of the border, but real progress towards a more just long-term solution and state of affairs in Rakhine. As a result of the Council's concerted action, though, we have seen some steps forward. The Burmese Government has engaged with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Ms. Christine Schraner Burgener, whose diplomatic work we support. It has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It has established a commission of inquiry to look into reports of human rights violations. Those steps are welcome.”

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  7. “The Fact-Finding Mission has concluded that what happened in Rakhine last year warrants "the investigation and prosecution of senior officials in the Tatmadaw chain of command, so that a competent court can determine their liability for genocide in relation to the situation in Rakhine State." (A/HRC/39/64, para. 87) With so much at stake, it is the Council that has a duty to ensure that there is no impunity for such acts. As Prime Minister Teresa May's Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, let me assure the Council, let me assure Rohingya community: this is a key priority for our Government, for our Prime Minister and for myself. The Rohingya must be able to return home to Rakhine safely, voluntarily and, importantly, with dignity.”

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  8. “Bangladesh, working together with the United Nations and international non-governmental organizations, has taken significant steps to mitigate the worst effects of the monsoon season in recent months. And as we already heard a indeed, so movingly from Ms. Blanchett - the Rohingya need our continued support. Their needs range from food, shelter and clean water, to education, livelihoods and specialized assistance, We must not forget that they need specialized support and assistance for the victims of sexual violence. The United Nations joint response plan remains desperately underfunded, and it is imperative that we all step up and play our part. But the solution to the crisis - let us be clear - lies in Burma. The Rohingya community deserves justice.”

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  9. “Forced deportations across borders, such as those that the Rohingya suffered crossing into Bangladesh, are unfriendly acts, but they also threaten international peace and security. It is therefore incumbent upon the Council that it consider the report in depth, once the Fact-Finding Mission has made its final presentation to the Human Rights Council in September. But let us be clear: those most affected by the crisis now reside in Bangladesh. As we already heard, with more than 700,000 Rohingya refugees joining more than 300,000 displaced people in previous rounds of violence, Bangladesh, together with the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations, has saved many thousands of lives.”

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  10. “The report of the Independent International Fact-finding Mission on Myanmar (A/HRC/39/64) issued yesterday by the Human Rights Council is the most authoritative account to date of the crimes committed against the Rohingya community. The report details widespread rape and murder committed by the Burmese military, the systemic oppression and persecution they have suffered for many years, and the patterns of violence and violations committed elsewhere in the country. The Council is charged by the international community with the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. Crimes against humanity, such as those detailed in the Fact-Finding Mission's report, threaten international peace. They threaten international security.”

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  11. “I thank Ms. Blanchett for her very poignant and moving briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the United Nations of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The plight of the Rohingya community is one of the largest refugee crises in recent history, and it is one of the most pressing humanitarian and human rights crises facing the Security Council today. One year since the Rohingya population of Rakhine state was subjected to a campaign of the most truly horrific violence, resulting in grave violations of their human rights and expulsion and deportation from their homes, the Council has a duty to ensure that they receive justice and the prospect of a peaceful future.”

    2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source

  12. “In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Bangladesh and Myanmar to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Tegegnework Gettu, Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme; and Ms. Cate Blanchett, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Goodwill Ambassador. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to warmly welcome the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Antenio Guterres, and now give him the floor.”

    2018-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8333 (2018) · source