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Al-Jarman

lines on the record: 120
first: 2007-10-23
most recent: 2014-09-24
sittings or episodes: 14
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“We also favour the strengthening of the system to ensure that those responsible for such crimes do not enjoy impunity, so as to ensure that such crimes are not repeated. We also advocate for the promotion of effective specialized judicial proceedings to address such crimes and for the development of national and international capacities in the areas of verification and prosecution. In conclusion, as part of its commitment to the protection of civilians in armed conflict, the United Arab Emirates will continue to actively participate in and support various humanitarian relief programmes and peacekeeping, reconstruction, rehabilitation and mine clearance operations in a number of conflict- affected areas, with a view to alleviating the suffering of their inhabitants.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“In this context, we also call for all necessary measures to be taken to protect Palestinian civilians from the collective punishment and daily acts of excessive violence committed by Israel, the occupying Power, against them on their own territory. These measures must include the exertion of the necessary pressure on Israel to remove its inhumane and illegal blockade on the Gaza Strip in order to ensure that adequate humanitarian supplies, including basic construction materials, are delivered to the people of the Gaza Strip to enable them to rebuild and rehabilitate their institutions destroyed by the Israeli machine since 2006. We call for strengthening the exchange of information, monitoring and reporting on crimes against humanity in armed conflict.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“In this regard, while we support the United Nations efforts to address the critical humanitarian situation of the Libyan people - including protection of civilians, accelerating the delivery of humanitarian supplies and ensuring the safety of humanitarian workers - the United Arab Emirates affirms its support for the Libyan people's legitimate aspirations to determine their future through an inclusive political process that will bring a lasting peace to their country. We also affirm our commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya. We will continue to cooperate with other international actors in their efforts to ensure the protection of civilians in Libya and their access to humanitarian assistance in accordance with Council resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011).”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“It was among the first States to participate in international humanitarian operations and has made valuable contributions, including by providing various types of humanitarian relief and medical assistance to affected people, regardless of their affiliations or beliefs, in many conflict areas in the world. The latest of these tireless efforts is the United Arab Emirates' intensive and ongoing effort to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Libya within the framework of resolution 1973 (2011).”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“We also reaffirm that implementation of international and regional multilateral protective measures and plans must be based on principles of neutrality, justice and objectivity, particularly in the provision and coordination of adequate relief, humanitarian assistance and protection of humanitarian corridors, in order to ensure that assistance reaches affected people in a timely manner and alleviates their suffering. At the same time, we stress the need to separate these strategic plans and programmes from the conflict resolution process, in accordance with the rules of international law. The United Arab Emirates has played a distinctive and transparent role in supporting efforts aimed at protecting civilians in conflict areas.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“It wishes to emphasize that fair trials and proportional punishment for perpetrators and a system of legal accountability with no impunity all constitute a critical step in developing strategies and efforts to protect people. We therefore call for the adoption and implementation of clear, comprehensive and achievable multilateral international and regional strategies that support the political, security, legal and humanitarian programmes being carried out by the United Nations in collaboration with other international and regional organizations with a view to protecting civilians in armed conflict and in crisis areas, in accordance with resolution 1674 (2006).”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“Mr. Al-Jarman (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): We welcome the holding of today's open meeting, which we consider a valuable opportunity to review the achievements of the international community so far in the area of the protection of civilians in armed conflict, particularly at this time when many regions are facing new forms of violence and turmoil following rapid upheaval among their peoples and in their political systems. The United Arab Emirates reiterates its strong condemnation of the serious and tragic crimes committed against peaceful civilians, especially women, children and humanitarian and media workers, in areas of armed conflict.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source
“In conclusion my country, which in the past has hosted a number of forums on combating piracy at sea, hopes that the high-level conference scheduled to be held in Dubai from 17 to 19 April under the theme "Global threat, regional responses: forging a common approach to maritime piracy", will contribute to supporting and strengthening current international efforts aimed at combating this phenomenon. Finally, we reiterate our position calling for full respect for the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Somalia as part of any international or regional efforts undertaken for restoring the security and stability of that country and relaunching its development.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Therefore, as an affected country and active supporter of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and its four working groups, the United Arab Emirates calls upon the international community to develop a holistic long-term strategy to combat and completely eliminate this phenomenon. Such a strategy should also make it possible to bring to justice those who are responsible, involved in or facilitating acts of piracy, so as to ensure that we can fully prevent and put an end to these acts. In that context, we support the options and recommendations contained in the recent report of the Secretary-General's Special Adviser on this issue (S/2011/30, annex). We also emphasize that anti-piracy efforts must be an integral part of the overall strategy of the Djibouti Peace Agreement.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We hope that all States will undertake similar humanitarian initiatives to alleviate the current plight of the people of Somalia. Third is to address the growing phenomenon of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. The threats posed by piracy to international navigation and trade, including the movement of humanitarian assistance to the African continent, have exceeded international efforts made to date to eradicate it. In addition, according to reports from the International Maritime Organization, piracy has resulted in huge annual financial losses, approaching $12 billion.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Second is the need to address the tragic humanitarian situation in Somalia, which requires the international community to strengthen its humanitarian, financial and economic support in order to enable the Transitional Federal Government to overcome the consequences of the drought affecting the country and to implement programmes for the reform, rehabilitation and recovery of the Somali economy, aimed at rebuilding the country and creating legitimate alternative sources of income as a substitute for mutual killing and piracy, which currently attracts hundreds of young Somalis. In that connection, we refer to the humanitarian assistance, comprised of 149 tons of food, provided recently by the United Arab Emirates to Somalia.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“First is support for the political process and for addressing the security situation in the country, which requires the promotion of efforts to establish political dialogue among all Somali parties and entities, including within the Transitional Federal Institutions, as well as among groups remaining outside the framework of the Djibouti peace process, in order to encourage them to join the process and secure the cessation of all acts of violence in the country, including acts of extremism and other acts targeting the humanitarian workers there.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“In this context, we emphasize the need to develop a genuine and comprehensive international strategy and to establish a clear political and development road map capable of helping the Somali people to overcome their predicament and to restore peace, security and stability throughout the territory and territorial waters of their country. The United Arab Emirates pledges to maintain its full commitment to the United Nations resolutions, especially those imposing an arms embargo on Somalia, and to the ongoing provision of all forms of assistance to the Somali people in order to enable it to overcome the urgent humanitarian crisis. We also call for strengthened international support for Somalia, especially in the following main areas.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“While we are deeply concerned about the persistence of this unfortunate situation in Somalia and the threat it continues to pose at the regional and international levels, we also emphasize our strong support for all endeavours and joint efforts of the United Nations and the African Union to enable the Transitional Federal Government to pursue its plan in the areas of reconciliation and the fight against extremism, within the framework of the Djibouti peace process. We call on the Somali parties, and their leaders in particular, to bear the primary responsibility for the restoration of peace and stability in their country.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Al-Jarman (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): I thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting to discuss the situation in Somalia. I wish also to welcome His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, Prime Minister of Somalia. My country has closely followed the drawn-out suffering of the people of Somalia over the past two decades, including internal political divisions, insecurity, ongoing conflicts and violent unrest throughout the country, and the displacement of more than 2 million Somalis to date.”
2011-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6494Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Lastly, we hope to swiftly reach an international agreement on the role that must be played by United Nations peacekeeping missions in protecting civilians and humanitarian personnel in their area of operations, within the framework of full respect for the sovereignty of States and on the basis of their special status. In order to enhance the Organization's credibility, we call for negotiations between the Security Council, the Secretariat and the troop- and police-contributing countries, in particular with respect to monitoring efforts, presenting reports and accurate information, guaranteeing various capacities and adequate resources, improving the operational guidelines of mission mandates, and protecting civilians in a coordinated and efficient fashion.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We reaffirm the effective role that must be played by the Security Council in responding swiftly, directly and decisively to armed conflicts and emerging crises and in addressing their deeper causes. We reaffirm the importance of the role the Council must play in prevailing upon parties to conflicts to create safe and neutral zones and to guarantee humanitarian corridors, the evacuation of victims, and safe, timely and unhindered access for humanitarian aid. It is important to bolster respect for those measures and to promote accountability with respect to international law and international humanitarian law in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Charter, in order to mitigate the damage caused by armed conflicts and the suffering they inflict on civilians and to prevent their recurrence.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In this way, they will be able to implement the necessary prosecutions and determine the criminal responsibility of the perpetrators of violent crimes against civilians, United Nations peacekeeping personnel and other international humanitarian actors. In response to the unstable security conditions and dangers facing United Nations personnel in Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates recently took part in regional efforts to guarantee their security in that country. We are convinced that States must assume the primary responsibility for protecting civilians in armed conflict. It is also crucial to promote regional and international coordination and cooperation in that field.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We hope that proper measures will be taken to implement that resolution, including the exertion of pressure on the Israeli Government to organize proper, independent and credible investigations within three months on the serious violations of international law and international humanitarian law mentioned in the report of the Fact-Finding Mission in order to guarantee greater accountability and justice. We support the measures taken by the Secretary- General to guarantee the safety of United Nations personnel in Afghanistan. We hope that the international community and, above all, the United Nations agencies will adopt, pursuant to their respective mandates, even more effective measures along those lines, including through capacity-building and the provision of technical aid to countries and Governments.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The United Arab Emirates condemns all deliberate attacks on civilians and the indiscriminate and disproportionate use of force. We must therefore reflect further on all aspects of this problem in order to guarantee continued long-term protection for civilians, taking into account the five challenges raised by the Secretary-General in his most recent report (S/2009/277) on this topic. That could help to promote the rule of law, respect for human rights, stability and sustainable peace in countries ravaged by conflict. We support and welcome General Assembly resolution 64/10 on the follow-up to the report of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict (A/64/490, annex) concerning war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source
“However, the international community unfortunately continues to witness the suffering endured by thousands of civilians in armed conflict around the world, especially women and children, the victims of increasingly complex forms of blind acts of violence that lead to numerous deaths and disabilities and an increasing number of wounded, as well as acute humanitarian crises that are hard to contain. This ongoing suffering, which can be horrifying, is brought about when parties to a conflict do not respect their obligations to protect civilians in accordance with international humanitarian and human rights law. This shows that measures adopted on the ground fall short of the progress touted in the international statements and resolutions adopted thus far on this topic.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Al-Jarman (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me first of all to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Mr. John Holmes, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for their briefings this morning on this agenda item. Over the past 10 years, the Security Council has taken measures to improve the means to protect civilians in armed conflict, including the adoption of four historic resolutions and presidential statements that lay out the main rules and norms that address our concerns and cover all aspects related to this matter.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source
“That includes providing a safe and secure environment for civilians in armed conflicts, which, under the Charter of the United Nations, is one of the Security Council's priority tasks in maintaining international peace and security and in building peace. In that connection, we emphasize the need to develop methods for monitoring acts committed against civilians during armed conflicts and the need for measures to be taken to persuade all countries and parties to conflicts throughout the world to fulfil their commitment not to target civilians and to protect their lives, property and legitimate interests without applying double standards, bearing in mind the need to fully respect the sovereignty of States and the principle of non-interference in their internal affairs.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Thirdly, an international commission of inquiry must be established to investigate the war crimes committed by Israel against civilians in Gaza and to prosecute those responsible in accordance with the resolutions of international legitimacy, the latest of which is the resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council. Here, we would like to reaffirm the importance of strengthening the international role that the Security Council must play in collaboration with specialized departments and committees established by the Secretariat, the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Human Rights Council, particularly in taking effective, swift and decisive action to prevent the suffering of civilians in conflict areas.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“First, pressure must be exerted on Israel to comply with the provisions of resolution 1860 (2009). It must immediately cease its aggression against the Palestinian civilian population, fully withdraw from Gaza and open all crossing points in order to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid and to alleviate the dire humanitarian crisis being faced by Palestinian people. Secondly, the international community must exert pressure on Israel to resume peace negotiations, given that the present crisis has shown the need to expedite a serious and peaceful negotiating process. It must also require Israel, the occupying Power, to shoulder its responsibility and honour its previous agreements and commitments, which would contribute to establishing an independent Palestinian State as soon as possible.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The United Arab Emirates supports international efforts to find a solution to the Palestinian question through peaceful means, including the Arab Peace Initiative and the Annapolis Understanding, and urges the international community, and the Security Council in particular, to revisit the implementation standards relating to the protection of civilians when it considers the situation in existing armed conflicts, in accordance with its resolution 1674 (2006), which recognizes the primary responsibility of conflicting parties for protecting civilians in armed conflicts, as well as the shared responsibility of the international community as a whole to assist States to shoulder their responsibility in this regard. In this context, we affirm the importance of the following.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The death toll among the Palestinian people has so far surpassed 1,000 people, 40 per cent of whom are women and children, and does not account for the missing persons and those suffering from serious injuries and physical and mental disabilities, whose numbers have exceeded 4,000, half of whom are children and women. Their numbers are increasing daily.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Despite the adoption of this resolution, Israel has continued to commit war crimes against the Palestinian people in Gaza by bombarding civilian areas with internationally banned weapons, using excessive force and imposing severe collective punishments against unarmed civilians, including through siege, the closure of crossing points and the obstruction of humanitarian assistance, in flagrant violation of the principles of human rights and relevant international resolutions and laws. What is happening in Gaza Strip is testimony to the serious impact of the international community's failure to implement the resolutions of international legitimacy and the selectivity of their implementation, and to its inability to shoulder its responsibilities and legal commitments in the protection of innocent civilians during conflicts.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“It is deeply regrettable that we for 19 days have witnessed a vivid example of the contempt of some States for the resolutions of this Council and the exercise of double standards and selectivity in their implementation. Israel is pursuing its barbaric military assaults against the population of Gaza for the sixth day after the Security Council adopted resolution 1860 (2009), which calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. In its paragraph 5, it also condemns in plain language all violence and hostilities directed against civilians.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We believe that the reason such violations persist is due not to the incapacity of the almost fully integrated legal and humanitarian framework established by the United Nations and represented in international legal instruments on this issue - including the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 and its two Additional Protocols of 1977 and the resolutions and presidential statements issued by the Security Council on the protection of civilians - but lies rather in the non-compliance of some states parties with their respective obligations under these instruments and the selective approach in their implementation in some areas of conflict.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Such forms include wilful killing, rape, the confiscation and destruction of properties, forcible displacement and other acts of intimidation, which constitute flagrant violations of international law and international humanitarian law. These acts, which include attacks on humanitarian and media personnel with complete impunity, are committed and used by warring parties as a tool for exerting maximum political pressure to achieve their goals in areas of conflict at the expense of the security and safety of innocent civilians.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Al-Jarman (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. Today, we meet once again to consider the subject of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. It is a matter of great concern, that in spite of the important progress achieved by the international community since the middle of the last century in developing international law mechanisms to promote the principle of the protection of civilians and to determine criminal responsibility for massacres committed against thousands of civilians in armed conflicts, we continue to witness new and tragic forms of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We also hope that our deliberations on this item will lead to the creation of a comprehensive institutional approach to protecting women and children and to improving their conditions before, during and after conflicts.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In conclusion, we reiterate our concerns at the continuing dire humanitarian situation of Palestinian women and children as a result of the ongoing Israeli aggression, siege and occupation of the Palestinian territories, in blatant breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 and other international humanitarian laws and norms. We call on the Security Council to assume its full responsibilities by insisting that Israel fully honour its obligations under the relevant United Nations resolutions. If it does not, our region will remain in a state of instability and insecurity, which in turn will generate more violence against women.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Believing that the women of the United Arab Emirates have an important role to play in decision- making and strengthening national stability and security, our Government has encouraged them to strive for significant and unprecedented gains by increasing their representation in the executive, legislative and judicial branches. It has also enacted the necessary legislation to protect women's constitutional rights on the basis of gender equality with men in rights and duties, and has acceded to a number of international conventions safeguarding the rights of women, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. The Government has also enacted a family code with a view to protecting women's rights and dignity.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In recent years, and in recognition of the gender equality called for in resolution 1325 (2000), my country has implemented a number of training programmes designed to integrate women of the United Arab Emirates, alongside men, into humanitarian and civil defence activities, including military missions abroad that are linked to relief programmes and peacekeeping in areas of conflict and instability, with a view to alleviating the suffering of affected populations. I would cite as an example of such activity the establishment of the Refugee Women's Fund to protect refugee and displaced women and others who face hardship as result of conflict in their home countries.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Sixthly, comprehensive plans for raising public awareness, especially in conflict and post-conflict countries, should be put in place in order to promote the full implementation of international humanitarian law and human rights law. Over the past three decades, the United Arab Emirates has come a long way in advancing the status of women and strengthening their effective participation in economic, social, cultural and political developments.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Fourthly, there is a need to develop better creative methods and applications for training and empowering women in order to facilitate their involvement in the legal reform process, democratization, the drafting of constitutions and election laws, voter education, leadership of political parties and participation in local governance and reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in post-conflict areas. Fifthly, there needs to be strengthened national, regional and international legislation related to the establishment of commissions of inquiry and national and international courts that are independent and impartial.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In addition, women's interests and concerns should be prominently included in the agendas all peace talks. Thirdly, the important role of the United Nations and donor countries in assisting post-conflict countries in funding and implementing projects aimed at strengthening national legislation and training programmes in the areas of human rights and gender mainstreaming should be developed. This approach will ensure the active participation of women in various sectors in accordance with national goals and international standards that call for greater accountability, improved monitoring and reporting systems on the status of women, on the protection of their rights and on combating violence and illegal practices, including crimes committed by peacekeeping personnel.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Secondly, there needs to be enhanced cooperation among United Nations entities, Governments, civil society organizations and task forces of regional governmental and non-governmental organizations, especially regarding exchanges of information and best practices that have proved to be effective in post- conflict countries. This approach will ensure the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), including the creation of an enabling environment for the total empowerment of women and the expansion of women's direct political participation in mediation and negotiation processes, peace talks, implementation of agreements and other humanitarian and development operations. In our view, for these activities to be effective, gender balance in all delegations and task forces is required.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“We therefore call upon the Security Council and on all relevant agencies, funds and departments of the United Nations to seek to achieve gender equality while fulfilling their mandates to bring about peace and stability, establish the rule of law and carry out security sector reform, all of which are necessary for sustainable peace and security. We emphasize the following important element. First, there needs to be an evaluation and update of the plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) to address weak points, including those related to insufficient funding for gender mainstreaming projects and activities to enhance the role of women in the key areas of prevention, protection, participation, relief and recovery.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“This fact has become clear after wars and conflicts in many regions have proved that the low participation of women in those fields has made women and children more vulnerable to acts of aggression, killing, sexual violence, mutilation, starvation, forced displacement and other inhumane practices that violate their rights and that constitute war crimes that are punishable under international criminal law. The United Arab Emirates has closely followed with satisfaction the efforts made to date within the United Nations system, at the national level and in civil society to maintain the gender perspective in peacekeeping operations. But we note that the participation of women in such operations continues to be weak, irregular and ineffective due to the absence of political will and the lack of necessary resources.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Mr. Al-Jarman (United Arab Emirates) (spoke in Arabic): It is my honour, Mr. President, to express our appreciation for your efforts in steering the affairs of the Council for this month and for your selection of the topic of women and peace and security for this month's open debate. I also wish to express our appreciation for the recent report of the Secretary-General on this subject, which is contained in document S/2008/622. The Security Council's adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) eight years ago represented an acknowledgment by the international community of the important principal role that women should play alongside men, on an equal footing, in peacekeeping operations, the prevention of conflicts and disputes and the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“It supports the five measures recommended by the Secretary-General in his report on the issue, which was endorsed by the Council. We hope that our discussions on this item today will help in creating the political will required to strengthen effective national and international efforts to protect civilians in all areas of armed conflicts.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source
“We call for developing the judicial arrangements made for addressing those crimes and for strengthening national and international capacities for investigation and prosecution. The rehabilitation process for the victims of those crimes and attacks must be improved, and the chances for victims to reach national and international criminal courts in order to obtain justice and the necessary compensation for crimes must be increased. The United Arab Emirates strongly condemns all forms of targeting civilians during and after armed conflicts. It has participated in several humanitarian and relief assistance programmes and peacekeeping operations, including rehabilitation and mine clearing operations in many areas, with a View to mitigating the suffering of affected populations.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source
“We appeal to it to exert the necessary pressure on Israel to oblige it to comply fully with its commitments, as set out in the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. We urge Israel to lift the inhumane and illegal blockade imposed on the Palestinian territories since 2006, especially on the crossing points of the Gaza Strip, and to end its arbitrary and unjustified constraints on access by tens of thousands of Palestinians to humanitarian assistance, including fuel and water, food aid and other basic assistance. Thirdly, we affirm the need to enhance the system set up for monitoring, reporting and exchanging information on crimes against humanity committed during armed conflicts and for punishing the perpetrators so as to ensure that those crimes are not repeated.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Such a strategy should be implemented by the United Nations bodies, organs, committees and humanitarian agencies in cooperation with regional, subregional and non-governmental organizations, to secure humanitarian corridors and provide the necessary relief and humanitarian assistance to reduce the suffering of people affected by conflicts. According to the provisions of international law, the plans and programmes of this strategy should not be linked to the settlement of conflicts, as is the case in the occupied Palestinian territories. In this connection, we call upon the international community to take the necessary measures to protect the Palestinian civilians from collective punishment and from the occupying Power's daily excessive violent measures against them.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In that regard, we stress the importance of developing mechanisms for observing and monitoring practices against civilians during armed conflicts and procedures for urging all States and parties to conflicts to ensure their compliance with their commitments with regard to the non-targeting of civilian populations and the protection of their property and legitimate interests, without double standards. Procedures should include full respect for the sovereignty of States and non-interference in their internal affairs and should not prejudice the specificities of their cultures and beliefs. Secondly, we affirm the need to set up a strengthened, humane and unconditional international strategy for relief and assistance, to be sustained by adequate resources and the necessary political support based on neutrality, objectivity and justice.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source
“First, we must strengthen the Council's important and coordinated international role in cooperation with the Secretariat's various specialized departments and agencies and United Nations bodies such as the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Human Rights Council, particularly in taking effective, prompt and decisive action to prevent civilian suffering in conflict zones and in creating a safe environment for civilians as a priority in cases of armed conflict and as one of the priorities for the Council's work in maintaining international peace and security and building peace in accordance with the Charter.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source
“We think the problem lies in the non-compliance of the combatant parties with those instruments and their selective implementation in some conflict zones. In our opinion, that non-compliance requires that the international community, particularly the Council, reconsider the standards for observing the measures for protection of civilians during armed conflicts according to resolution 1674 (2006). The resolution recognizes not only the primary responsibility of States for protecting their civilians, but also the joint responsibility of the international community to help States shoulder their responsibility in this respect. Therefore we affirm the importance of the following points.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source