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Al Habib

lines on the record: 294
first: 2008-12-18
most recent: 2019-11-04
sittings or episodes: 40
sources: un-security-council

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“However, one of the worst developments is the enactment by Israel of its so-called basic law, which declares that only Jews have the right of self- determination. It also strips Arabic of its designation as one of the official languages. In practice, that means Jewish supremacy over others; it means that others who have been treated as second-class citizens for far too long are now, legally, second-class citizens. It also means racism, apartheid and the legalization of such racism and apartheid. Ultimately, it means legitimizing exclusion, segregation and systemic inequality.”
2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source
“Israel has also continued striking the civilian infrastructure of the Gaza Strip and placed new restrictions on the only cargo crossing the border. That will drastically deteriorate the already grave humanitarian situation caused by the illegal and inhumane blockade imposed there by Israel for more than a decade. Similarly, the regime has also continued the establishment of illegal settlements. The latest official data reveals that in the West Bank, 99.7 per cent ofIsraeli public land grants go to settlers. Another example is the Israeli plan to demolish the village of Khan Al-Ahmar, expel its original Palestinian inhabitants and replace them with illegal Israeli settlement units and settlers.”
2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source
“Since the Council's last quarterly meeting on this item (see S/PV.8244), the Israeli regime, confident due to the unequivocal support of the United States and emboldened by the Council's inaction, has intensified its brutalities and illegal activities. So far, it has killed more than 140 peaceful Palestinian protestors and injured around 17,000 others. That includes killing and injuring more than 1,300 women and girls, as well as more than 3,100 children. However, even those vast systematic atrocities did not satisfy the Israeli Education Minister, who insisted that "Israeli warplanes should drop bombs over the heads of Gazan children". In his radically extremist view, there is no legal impediment to shooting directly at children.”
2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate. I also align myself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. The occupation of Palestine is the main root cause of the conflicts in the Middle East. Consequently, Israel must be compelled to end the occupation, to stop its expansionist strategies and to put an end to all its aggressive policies and criminal practices. That is the only way to ensure a viable permanent solution to the Middle East conflict, thereby restoring the inalienable rights of the Palestinians.”
2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source
“Those failures of the Council, attributable to the obstructionist approach by the United States, is a matter of disappointment and frustration for multilateral diplomacy. Finally, Ihope this open debate will help to render the Council more democratic, representative, transparent and accountable in all its activities, approaches and procedures, functioning more efficiently and effectively, as well as focusing on its real responsibility in maintaining international peace and security.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“On 5 January, the United States pushed for an emergency meeting (see S/PV.8152) on an issue that flagrantly falls outside of the scope of its mandate. On 29 January, the United States Mission set up a show in Washington, DC, to present the members of the Security Council with some fabricated evidence, such as a Saudi-supplied destroyed, yet intact, missile. Those examples are discredit the Security Council, especially when recalling the increasing list of Security Council failures to take the slightest action when it comes to genuine issues, such as the long-standing occupation of Palestinian territory by the Israeli regime or the most catastrophic humanitarian situation in Yemen after almost three years ofwar.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“The intention to use the Council only as a tool for more dangerous ends could not have been made clearer than in the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of the United States at the meeting of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee on 5 March 2006: "It is critical that we use the Council to help mobilize international public opinion. Rest assured, though, we are not relying on the Security Council as the only tool in our toolbox to address this problem." It seems that the current United States Administration is even more enthusiastic now to follow that reckless and failed pattern of regarding the Security Council as its toolbox. Two outrageous examples of such an approach occurred in January.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“The General Assembly may consider proposing parameters for the elaboration of such assessments. The Council should fully take into account the recommendations of the General Assembly on matters relating to international peace and security, consistent with Article 11, paragraph 2, of the Charter. The Council should cease its ongoing attempts to shift issues on the agenda of the General Assembly or the Economic and Social Council over to the Security Council and the encroachment by the latter on the functions and powers of the Assembly. It is absolutely vital for the credibility of the Security Council to reject the intentions to turn it into a tool to pursue national political interests and agendas. Unfortunately, it is happening.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“The annual reports of the Security Council to the General Assembly should be more explanatory, comprehensive and analytical. They should assess the work of the Council, including cases in which the Council has failed to act. They should also include the views expressed by members during the consideration of agenda items. In addition, we call on the Council to elaborate on the circumstances under which it adopts the various outcomes, be they resolutions, presidential statements, press statements or other elements for the press. Pursuant to Article 15, paragraph 1, and Article 24, paragraph 3, of the Charter, the Council should submit special reports for consideration by the General Assembly. However, it does not do that. The Council should ensure that its monthly assessments are comprehensive and analytical.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“The establishment of subsidiary organs, mechanisms or formats by the Council should be in accordance with the letter and the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations. Moreover, the Council has a responsibility to ensure that it functions within the limits of its mandates. For example, some of the activities undertaken by the Security Council Affairs Division clearly fall beyond those outlined in note S/2016/44 by the President of the Security Council regarding tasks under resolution 2231 (2015), while it resists undertaking activities assigned to it under the same note. Despite the fact that the Council has been repeatedly informed by us and some members of the Council, those deficiencies continue to exist in reports of the Secretary-General each time the Council discusses this issue.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Allow me first to congratulate the State of Kuwait on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to convey my delegation's appreciation for the convening of this open debate on the working methods of the Council. Indeed, it is an interesting topic for discussion, which is needed now more than ever in order to examine and identify practical and efficient methods to confront the real challenges of international peace and security. In View of the time limit, I will highlight the following points, which are based on the Charter of the United Nations and, upon their implementation, can improve the working methods of the Council and enhance its efficiency in fulfilling its primary responsibility. Closed meetings and informal consultations should be kept to a minimum and should be the exception rather than the rule.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Let me conclude by expressing my best wishes to the fraternal people and the Government of Afghanistan and to reassure them of Iran's full support in their endeavour to bring about peace and prosperity in their country.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“The nexus linking security and development is deep-rooted; it cannot be addressed solely through military build-up and strategies. For example, the 87 per cent increase in opium production is not only a clear indication of underdevelopment, low-income and lack of economic opportunities, it is also alarming when we note the fact that narcotics provide a major source of income for terrorist groups. Furthermore, poverty provides immense and abundant opportunities for recruitment by terrorist groups and drug trafficking networks. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan is playing a crucial role at this critical moment for Afghanistan. It definitely needs more support from the international community.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“We have also funded and implemented many projects in the area of technology transfers, know- how and training with Afghan work forces in various area to help them reconstruct their own country. Those projects have the capacity to change regional economic perspectives and can help foster prosperity and stability in Afghanistan. In addition to those projects, for more than three decades Iran has hosted millions of Afghan refugees. We continue to share our much-needed subsidized goods and services, including basic commodities, public health and public education. This year alone, our schools are providing education to nearly 400,000 undocumented Afghan students. The challenges facing Afghanistan are complex and interconnected.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“It is in that context that Iran welcomed, and continues to participate in, the Kabul Process and any other similar processes to help foster peace and security in Afghanistan. Strengthening our regional cooperation with Afghanistan is a priority and a major pathway to consolidating peace, stability and economic development in our neighbouring country. In that regard, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has spared no effort to promote its brotherly relations with the Afghan people. Over a decade's time, Iran has funded altogether more than 300 development projects, including reconstruction and building infrastructure for a total of $500 million, including major projects such as the Chabahar port facilities, established through a trilateral agreement made by Iran, India and Afghanistan, and the Khaf-Herat railway.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“That partnership also helps reduce the breeding ground for terrorist and extremist groups. Security and development are interrelated and mutually reinforcing factors that transcend the national boundaries ofa single State in today's world, and often require a comprehensive and all-inclusive regional approach. Iran is indeed very eager to see a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan as its neighbour. Security and development in Afghanistan directly and indirectly affect security at our borders and in the region. Our support for the Afghan National Unity Government is unrelenting. We welcome any achievement along the path leading towards an Afghan- owned and Afghan-led peace process resulting in lasting and comprehensive peace in Afghanistan.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“But it has also been the case for all of the invasions that have occurred in our region. Afghanistan should become an exemplar for regional and international cooperation, rather than for competition. The world should regard the situation in Afghanistan as an opportunity to establish peace, security and stability through development and to find a win-win approach 4 not just for Afghanistan but for its neighbours, including the States of Central Asia and for the international community in general. Investing in long-term cooperation with Afghanistan, enhancing economic interaction and connectivity and expanding regional infrastructure, trade and investment and transit and transportation projects cannot only bring about security and political and economic benefits for Afghanistan, but also for all its partners in the region and the world.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Kazakhstan presidency for its timely initiative to convene today's debate. I believe the significantly high level of participation clearly demonstrates the importance that the international community attaches to these meetings. We fully share the views set forth in the presidency's concept note for today's debate (S/2018/7, annex) that building regional partnership and cooperation, not only in Afghanistan and Central Asia but in all regions of the world, serves as the most appropriate model to reinforce the inextricable nexus between security and development. More than a decade after being invaded, Afghanistan, the region and the world are not any safer than they were before the invasion. That is a fact.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“Sustained ownership and partnership with the Afghan Government are needed in order to best utilize UNAMA and the United Nations system for the delivery of necessary services in priority areas, as advised by the national Government.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“Success in voluntary repatriation depends, first and foremost, on providing for the reasonable needs of repatriated refugees in Afghanistan and underscores the necessity for mobilizing more international support for that purpose. A stronger coordinated approach between the Government, donors and the United Nations, and an overall strategy for addressing the combined needs of the displaced and returnees are crucial in making the repatriation of Afghan refugees more effective. We support UNAMA and other United Nations agencies in their efforts to provide development and reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan through a comprehensive plan.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“The international community needs to support the relevant international and regional projects and activities, including those carried out by Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan within the framework of the triangular initiative to counter narcotics. For more than three decades Iran has hosted millions of Afghan refugees, sharing our resources and services with them, including basic commodities, public health and public education at all levels. Iran continues to participate in the work of the Tripartite Commission in order to plan for the voluntary, safe, dignified and gradual repatriation of Afghan refugees.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“In that context, we welcome the first consignment of goods from India to Afghanistan through Chabahar Port in November 2017. Afghanistan and Iran also continued their bilateral efforts to finalize a comprehensive partnership agreement, with a second round of working committees taking place in Kabul on 8 October. Water, security, and refugee and migrant issues have been discussed at the deputy ministerial level. The challenges facing Afghanistan and our region are interconnected. We are very concerned over the findings of the Afghanistan Opium Survey 2017 of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, which indicate an 87-per cent growth in opium production in the course of this year. That information is especially alarming when we take note of the fact that narcotics serve as a major source of income for the terrorist groups.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“The Afghan National Unity Government is at the forefront of the fight against terrorism, in particular against the Taliban, Al-Qaida and Da'esh and its affiliates, as well as other terrorist and extremist groups and criminals, including those involved in the narcotics trade. Greater sustained support on the part of the international community is needed to support the Afghan Government in that fight, as well as to address its complex security, economic and political challenges. Strengthening our regional cooperation with Afghanistan is a priority and represents a major step towards consolidating peace and economic activity in the region. We welcome and urge further efforts to strengthen the process of regional economic cooperation, including measures to facilitate regional connectivity, trade and transit.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“The report also highlights one of the most violent weeks in recent times, when terrorist elements staged coordinated attacks in several locations. Iran continues its full support for the promotion of security, stability, and comprehensive and sustainable development in Afghanistan. The security situation in Afghanistan has a direct impact, in our view, on the security of our borders and the region. Iran also reiterates its support for any Afghan-led, Afghan- owned, Afghan-controlled reconciliation and peace process and stands ready to participate as a regional actor in all such ongoing processes.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“I would like to express my appreciation to Japan for organizing this debate on the situation in Afghanistan. I also thank the Ambassador of Afghanistan for his statement. Finally, I would like to thank Mr. Yamamoto, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for his briefing and for presenting the latest report of the Secretary- General, as contained in document S/2017/1056. Unfortunately, security and instability remain the major challenges for Afghanistan. According to the Secretary-General's latest report, despite a minor four per-cent decrease in incidents, the security situation has remained highly volatile, as conflicts between Government and anti-Government forces have continued throughout most of the country.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“Success in voluntary repatriation will depend first and foremost on providing for the reasonable needs of repatriated refugees in Afghanistan, and underscores the need for more international support. Stronger coordinated approach between the Government, donors and the United Nations and an overall strategy for addressing the combined needs of the displaced and returnees are crucial in making the repatriation of Afghan refugees more successful. We support UNAMA and United Nations agencies in their efforts to provide development and reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan through a genuine commitment of the United Nations to a sustained partnership with Afghanistan. We need to utilize the UNAMA mandate and its good offices to strengthen national institutions and capacities in priority areas, as requested by the Government.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“Iran has hosted hundreds of Afghan refugees for more than three decades. They have access to mostly subsidized services that are equally available to Iranians, including basic commodities and public services. This year too, 100,000 Afghan children, regardless of their or their parent's legal status, were able to enrol in our schools. By the decree issued today by the Supreme Leader, no Afghan child in Iran, not even an illegal immigrant, should be deprived of education, and schools must enrol them. We also continue to participate in the work of Tripartite Commission in order to plan for the voluntary, safe, dignified and gradual repatriation of Afghan refugees.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“On anti-narcotics efforts, we see any increase in narcotics as a reflection of the prevailing insecurity and poverty. Iran is a frontline country in the war against narcotics, we have offered alternative cultivation and alternative livelihood plans to dissuade Afghan farmers from cultivating opium. Stronger international cooperation and support, and the commitment of donors, the Afghan authorities and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime are essential to deterring the menace ofnarcotics as a social health challenge and, more importantly, as a major source of income for the recruitment of extremist and terrorist groups. In that regard, we underline the positive impact of strengthened regional cooperation and joint responses to countering illicit drugs and transnational organized crime.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“The Trilateral Chabahar agreement between Iran, India and Afghanistan and the Khaf-Herat railway project are two major transit projects under way. We are confident that these projects have the capacity to change the regional economic perspectives of Afghanistan. Such regional infrastructure initiatives can serve as an important path towards development and stability in Afghanistan. We also continue our active role through mechanisms such as the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process. During the reporting period, we restarted negotiations on our bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with the Afghan Government, which aims to improve cooperation in the areas of security, the economy, refugees, culture and education. The first meeting of five technical committees was convened in Tehran to discuss all issues.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“Our support for the Afghan National Unity Government is unrelenting. We welcome any achievement on the path towards an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process, leading to lasting and comprehensive peace in the country and the region. Iran is indeed very eager to see a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan as its neighbour; security in Afghanistan directly and indirectly affects security in our borders and the region. It was in that context that Iran welcomed and participated in both the Moscow and the Kabul peace conferences this year, and continues its participation in the meetings of the Heart of Asia process as an active member. Strengthening our regional cooperation with Afghanistan is a priority and a major pathway towards consolidating peace and economic development and stability in the region.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“They are reinforcing, recruiting and undertaking complex attacks, such as the attacks on a Shia mosque in Herat on 1 and 25 August that killed over 90 and 28 people, respectively or the August attack in Sari Pul province in which at least 36 people were killed. Like in Herat, the majority of the documented casualties were Shia. The proliferation of terrorist groups in the Afghan territory necessitates a concerted international effort on counter-terrorism. The world needs to deal with this increasing threat in a comprehensive manner. The international community needs to sustain its support for the Afghan National Unity Government and to help the Government in its fight against terrorism and extremism, as well as in its efforts to address the complex security, political, economic and development challenges it faces.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“More than 16,290 security-related incidents were recorded during the first eight months of the year, representing a 3 per cent increase against the same period in 2016 and yet another unfortunate highest total ever recorded since 2001. More than a decade after its invasion, Afghanistan, the region and the world are not any safer. I must reiterate once again that deteriorating security in Afghanistan has deeper roots and cannot be addressed solely through military build-up, as some suggest. The Taliban and the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan Province continue their heinous attacks on the civilian population.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“1 would like to express my appreciation to Ethiopia for convening today's debate, the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan for his statement, and Mr. Yamamoto, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for his briefing on the Secretary-General's most recent report, as contained in document S/2017/783. As the Secretary-General observed during his first visit to Kabul, peace and security remain the challenges to establishing stability and to ensuring sustained development in Afghanistan. According to the Secretary-General's most recent report, the conflict has continued unabated throughout the country.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“Today we heard some unsubstantiated allegations about my country that I categorically reject as part of the misinformation and propaganda campaign against Iran that has been designed and perpetrated with hysteria by Israel and various countries of the region, including some that wholeheartedly supported Saddam Hussein's aggression against Iran. I would like to conclude on a rare happy note by offering our heartfelt congratulations to the brave people and Government of Iraq on the liberation of Mosul from the takfiri Da'esh terrorist group that has wreaked havoc not only in Iraq but in the entire region.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“When is the Council is going to seek accountability for those who created and support the Taliban, Al-Qaida and Da'esh and its affiliated groups, or for their role in the proliferation of terrorist activities in the Middle East and around the globe? Iran has always supported efforts to resolve the Syrian conflict diplomatically and has advocated for the self-determination of the Syrian people. Our assistance to the Syrian Government is geared towards counter- terrorism and de-escalation. Our participation in the Astana, International Syria Support Group and Geneva processes is testament to that. We continue to welcome any genuine effort to help stabilize the situation on the ground, as a prerequisite for any political process that will enable the Syrian people to decide their own future.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“The profits that these wealthy countries reap from such transfers have come at a tremendous cost to the region's security and its people. The United States and its allies are bombing Syria and Yemen, using cluster munitions or enforcing blockades of humanitarian aid under the guise of restoring legitimacy. Such actions are the seeds of new conflicts. The world remembers vividly how the last United States invasion in the Middle East, launched on false pretences based on allegations of the existence of weapons of mass destruction, resulted in the deaths of more than half a million people in Iraq and in the rebirth of Da'esh.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“The violations are made possible by the international community's irresponsible granting of total impunity to the regime. Israel also continues to flout all the international regimes designed to govern weapons of mass destruction by refusing to adhere to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Biological Weapons Convention. The nuclear weapons in its hands represent the most serious threat there is to the security of every State in the Middle East. World Powers, especially the United States, are undermining the stabilization and counter-terrorism efforts that they claim to champion by dumping untold amounts of beautiful military equipment in the hands of irresponsible State and non-State actors in the service ofadventurist projections of power.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Emboldened by the support of the new United States Administration, the Israeli authorities have been questioning and challenging the Palestinians' inalienable right to their homelands as never before. That aggression has continued on a daily basis, the latest episode being a brutal crackdown on the oppressed nation of Palestine under the pretext of preventing Palestinian worshippers from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The Israeli regime has continued to arrogantly and flagrantly violate dozens of Security Council resolutions, from resolution 54 (1948) to resolution 2334 (2016), as well as many other resolutions adopted by the General Assembly, the Human Rights Council and specialized United Nations agencies on illegal settlement activities.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“At the outset, I would like to align myself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. The Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands is central to every conflict in the Middle East. That injustice has continued for more than seven decades and has been exacerbated by Israeli expansionism and aggressive policies towards the Palestinians and the region. Any attempt to exclude the issue from Security Council debates is simply a denial of obvious facts and the suffering of innocent people. The Israeli regime's entire history has been defined by acts of aggression towards its neighbours and other countries in the Middle East and beyond that have occurred at least 14 times since 1948.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Many civilian homes continue to be targeted by Israeli missiles, which constitute premeditated attacks against the civilian population and civilian objects. The crimes committed by the Israeli armed forces in their deliberate killing and infliction of great suffering on civilians constitute grave breaches of international law, in particular the Fourth Geneva Convention. The Israeli armed forces should therefore be held accountable. Only by ensuring accountability for serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights, as well as justice for victims, can we expect our efforts to protect civilians to be translated into meaningful and practical actions.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Finally, once again the representative of the Israeli regime has used this body, in the name of the protection of civilians, to level some baseless allegations against Iran. That criminal regime referred to arms smuggling from Iran to Hamas and Syria. That is slander, because the Israeli regime, in its brutal and murderous apparatus, has excluded the civilian population in Gaza and other occupied territories from the jurisdiction of international law, as if those people do not deserve the protection required under the Geneva Conventions and international law. Some 1.5 million Palestinians in Gaza are deprived of all their basic needs of life and of humanitarian assistance, including United Nations assistance. Gaza continues to be the largest prison maintained by the Israeli-occupying authorities.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We hope that the international community will take all the measures necessary for the protection of civilians on the basis of fairness and without double standards. Justice demands that the perpetrators of violations of the rights of the people, including those living under occupation, be held accountable for their deeds. That is extremely important for the credibility of the Council. If we want our debate on the protection of civilians to be meaningful and effective, we should adopt a balanced and comprehensive approach and see the causes and the effects. We hope that these discussions will be successful and that we will take the necessary measures, because this question is extremely important for humans and human dignity.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Those guilty of violations, State and non-State actors alike, must not evade responsibility for crimes committed. I would like here to refer to the unpalatable yet brutal reality of indiscriminate targeting of civilians in Afghanistan and Pakistan during air strikes, which have resulted in a high number of civilian casualties in many instances. That fact has also been noted in resolutions adopted by various organs of the United Nations, in which serious concerns have been expressed about the high number of civilian casualties, and which have called for compliance with international humanitarian and human rights law and for appropriate measures to ensure the protection of civilians.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In that regard, I would like to refer to the case of Syria. We firmly believe that the current crisis should be promptly resolved on the basis of the initiatives of Kofi Annan and the active and constructive engagement of all parties concerned. The prolongation of the crisis, for whatever narrow-minded political interests, would have dire consequences on peace and stability in the region and for civilians in Syria. Premeditated attacks on civilians, as the result of the indiscriminate or disproportionate use of force or massive terrorist operations, are gross violations of international humanitarian law. All parties to an armed conflict, including international coalition troops, must bear the responsibility for their acts under international humanitarian law.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“For this reason, the Secretary-General recommends that "[i]n the future, in addition to complying scrupulously with international humanitarian law and human rights law, the implementation of such decisions must be limited to promoting and ensuring the protection of civilians" (S/2012/376, para. 19). The root causes behind many conflicts are poverty, exclusion and marginalization, foreign interventions and military excursions, and occupation. In addressing the suffering of civilians in armed conflicts, we should take stock of these causes. However, the influence exercised by some members of the Security Council in reaching balanced solutions to conflicts have sometimes exacerbated them and contributed to their prolongation, with severe impacts on peace and stability and the protection of civilians.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The Secretary-General, in his latest report on this issue (S/2012/376), while recalling the five core challenges on the protection of civilians, emphasizes the necessity of enhancing compliance with international human rights and humanitarian law, and accountability in the protection of civilians. He rightly points out that, in many conflicts, to a large degree accountability is the absent factor that allows further violations to thrive. That became clear in the response of the Security Council to the situation in Libya, where the Council authorized all necessary measures to protect civilians, but where the extent of those measures went beyond the protection of civilians and thus raised major concerns among Member States.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Yet, the reality on the ground has also affected the notion of and practical measures for protecting civilians. Despite the fact that there has been some progress on the issue of civilian protection, there have been many failures along the way. A large part of the reason for that distressing state of affairs lies in the double standards and injustices in different armed conflicts, including the situation of territories under foreign occupation, as well as the fundamental failure of some parties to respect the principles of international and humanitarian law.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Mr. A] Habib (Islamic Republic of Iran): We appreciate the convening of this open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, and thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the other briefers for their statements today. The upheavals in parts of the Middle East and North Africa in the past couple of years have brought the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict to a prominent place on the Council's agenda. That fact has manifested itself in the convening of regular open debates such as today's, presentations of reports, and the holding of workshops and thematic meetings on the protection of civilians. Incidences of violence against civilian populations in conflict situations have allowed us to identify measures to protect civilians in circumstances of armed conflict.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“If we want our debate on the rule of law to be meaningful and effective, we should have a fair, balanced, non-selective and comprehensive approach based on full respect for international law.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“It goes without saying that the imposition of unilateral economic sanctions and organizing terrorist attacks against scientists and experts, particularly in the field of peaceful nuclear technologies, pose a serious threat to peace and security, as well as to sustainable development in developing countries. The least expectation of this body is that it should denounce such actions and take the necessary steps to prevent their recurrence. We hope that the international community will take all measures necessary to uphold the rule of law, fairness and justice on the basis of respect for the lives of innocent scientists. Justice demands that the perpetrators of those crimes be prosecuted and brought to justice. That is extremely important for the credibility of the Security Council.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source