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Aliyev

lines on the record: 334
first: 1994-04-27
most recent: 2023-11-20
sittings or episodes: 36
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“Mr. Aliyev (Azerbaijan) (spoke in Russian): Let me start by conveying my condolences to the delegation of the Russian Federation following the tragic death of Ambassador Andrey Karlov, which took place as the result of a terrorist attack in Ankara. (Spoke in English) We also express our sincere condolences to the delegation of Germany in connection with the barbaric terrorist attack that took place yesterday in Berlin, which claimed the lives of innocent people. At the outset, I would like to thank the Spanish presidency for convening this open ministerial debate on trafficking in persons in conflict situations, in connection with the agenda item "Maintenance of international peace and security", as well as for the concept note on the topic (S/2016/1031, annex).”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“There can be no durable peace if the environment that sustains livelihoods is destroyed, polluted and barbarically exploited. It is critical to protect the environment in peacetime and during war and to cooperate in combating environmental crimes and the illegal exploitation of natural resources.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“There is evidence of deliberate transboundary pollution in rivers from tailings originating in Armenia, which crosses the international border of Azerbaijan and ends up in its farmlands and forests. Armenia bears full responsibility for its breaches of international law, including those that have caused damage to the environment of my country. That and Armenia's persistent refusal to start meaningful peace negotiations and its attempts to escalate the situation in the conflict zone once again confirm the need for urgent and effective action to invoke Armenia's responsibility through targeted efforts by the international community, which would bring an end to the impunity enjoyed by the aggressors and ensure the liberation of the Nagorno Karabakh region and other occupied territories of Azerbaijan from the Armenian occupation.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“The current technical condition of the Sarsang dam poses a serious threat to approximately 400,000 Azerbaijani citizens living downstream from it. In its resolution 2085 (2016), adopted on 26 January 2016, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe described Armenia's actions as environmental aggression aimed at creating humanitarian and environmental problems for the citizens of Azerbaijan. The Assembly warned ofthe serious threats ofa disaster and a humanitarian crisis that the state of disrepair of the Sarsang dam posed to the whole area. In view of that urgent humanitarian problem, the Assembly demanded Armenia's immediate withdrawal from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan and and that it stop using water resources as tools of political influence or instruments of pressure to its benefit.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“It has also had a devastating impact on the environment, with destroyed forests, burned and degraded soil and polluted water resources. Since the beginning of the aggression, the armed forces of Armenia have deliberately employed methods and means of warfare to cause widespread, long-term and severe damage to the environment of Azerbaijan, includingitsoccupiedterritories,andtodeprivehundreds of thousands of Azerbaijani citizens of water resources. The Sarsang reservoir - which was built in 1976 to supply drinking water to more than 500,000 people in the Upper and Lower Karabakh areas of Azerbaijan and irrigation water to more than 100,000 hectares of fertile land in the six districts of the Republic - has been under Armenian military occupation since 1993.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Furthermore, it is recognized that the right to clean drinking water and sanitation is a human right, bringing into operation the relevant international legal instruments. It is important to consistently stress the critical need for the implementation by all Member States of international law applicable to the protection of the environment in areas affected by armed conflict, in line with their legal responsibilities. The continued aggression by Armenia against Azerbaijan has led to the seizure of almost 20 per cent of the sovereign territory of my country. It has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people, ruined cities and livelihoods and resulted in the forcible expulsion of more than 1 million Azerbaijanis from their homes and properties.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Attacks against, and limitations of access to, water resources during armed conflicts are frequently used as a method of warfare, including with a View to starving civilian populations or changing the demographic composition of a territory by displacing people or preventing them from returning to their homes and properties. International humanitarian law provides for the protection of access to water in the context of the limitations imposed on military operations during armed conflicts. It also regulates the use of water resources and access to water in occupied territories. The principle of permanent sovereignty over natural resources also applies to occupied territories.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank the Republic of Senegal for convening this important open debate on water, peace and security, in connection with the agenda item "Maintenance of international peace and security", and for submitting a concept note (S/2016/969, annex) on the topic. This issue is equally important for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The international community, including the Security Council, has increasingly been paying attention to the protection of natural resources in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and post-conflict peacebuilding. Water is indispensable for the survival of humankind.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“My Government's efforts to tackle the problems of IDPs have been hailed by numerous international actors, including the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Organization for Migration and others. Azerbaijan remains fully committed to the return ofIDPs, in safety and dignity, to their native lands.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Furthermore, despite the ceasefire agreed on 5 April, Armenia is now threatening Azerbaijan with the use of "dirty bombs". Hrant Bagratyan, a member of the Armenian Parliament and former Prime Minister of Armenia, has proudly stated that his country possesses a nuclear weapon. As a result of the occupation of a large part of the territory of my country, hundreds of thousands of Azerbaijanis have found themselves in a mass displacement situation. The Secretary-General's report stresses the primary responsibility of national Governments in protecting and assisting refugees and internally displaced persons. In this regard, let me emphasize that Azerbaijan has demonstrated that it is possible to improve the living and housing conditions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) without undermining their return to their places of origin.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“At the beginning of April, the Armenian armed forces, using heavy artillery and large-calibre weapons on their positions in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, increased the shelling of areas of Azerbaij an close to the front lines, purposely targeting densely populated areas. As a result, six civilians, including two children, were killed, and 33 wounded. Houses, schools, kindergartens and Vital civilian infrastructure have been substantially damaged by the Armenian forces in order to create panic among the population and trigger massive displacement. A large number of civilians have been deprived oftheir basic rights to life, health, property and education. Many of the Violations committed by Armenia against Azerbaijani civilians are tantamount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Azerbaijani civilians continue to be targeted by Armenia. On 30 January last, I informed the Security Council of the cases of two Azerbaijani civilians, Mr. Shakhbaz Guliyev and Mr. Dilgam Askarov, who were taken hostage by Armenia while they were visiting the graves of their parents in the occupied region of Azerbaijan. I once again draw the attention of the Council to this issue, underlining the fact that those civilians were captured on the territory of their own country. Therefore, the illegal court proceedings sentencing Mr. Askarov to life imprisonment and Mr. Guliyev to 22 years in prison are null and void. Mr. President, I appeal again, through you, to the relevant international human rights bodies and humanitarian actors to intervene in order to achieve their release.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Mandates related to the protection of civilians should be clear, realistic and achievable, and peacekeepers must be fully equipped with all of the operational and logistical capabilities necessary to carry out their mandates. Furthermore, United Nations peacekeeping operations should complement the work undertaken by the Governments affected. Unfortunately, my country has also been affected by the large-scale Violations against its civilian population committed by the Republic of Armenia. The occupation of the Azerbaijani territories by Armenia has been accompanied by deliberate attacks and the killing of civilians, ethnic cleansing and forced displacement. Resolutions 822 (1993), 853 (1993), 874 (1993) and 884 (1993) refer specifically to the displacement of civilians, attacks on civilians and bombardments of the territory of Azerbaijan.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“We echo the assessment of the Secretary-General that most civilian casualties and suffering could indeed be avoided if parties respected international humanitarian and human rights law. First and foremost, a lasting political solution should be achieved to put an end to the plight of civilians. We recognize the tremendous role that United Nations peace operations have played in protecting civilians around the globe. We condemn all attacks on United Nations peacekeepers and pay tribute to those who lost their lives while accomplishing their mission. We cannot but agree with the recommendations offered in the Secretary-General's report that the Security Council should accord priority to the protection of civilians in the mandates of peace operations in situations requiring such protection.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“In that regard, the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa - the first binding document on internal displacement - is especially commendable. Azerbaijan strongly condemns all attacks on civilians and civilian structures in situations of armed conflict. We are deeply concerned by sexual Violence in conflict, grave violations against children, the use of explosive weapons in populated areas and attacks on humanitarian personnel, to name just a few. The utmost attention should be given by all parties to conflict to complying with international humanitarian and human rights law and respecting the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“My country commends the inclusion of the issue of forced displacement in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/1) and the Secretary-General's Agenda for Humanity. The World Humanitarian Summit, recently held in Istanbul, should further encourage Member States and the whole international community to strengthen their efforts to reduce human suffering. We also look forward to the high-level meeting on large movements of refugees and migrants to be held on 19 September. Azerbaijan also supports the growing awareness about the problem of internal displacement worldwide. As the Secretary-General's report (S/2016/447) acknowledges, strong protection frameworks are also needed for internally displaced persons.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank the French presidency for convening this important open debate, as well as the briefers for their insightful statements. Azerbaijan welcomes the advancement of the protection-of-civilians agenda in the Security Council's work. The intentional targeting of civilians remains one of the most alarming trends of contemporary armed conflicts. Civilians continue to suffer greatly from the horrible consequences of armed conflict. The fact that more than 60 million people were displaced as of the end of 2015 is the only fact needed to demonstrate the scale of the calamity of civilians. We appreciate the generosity of countries that are hosting large numbers of refugees.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Armenia itself has never observed the self-determination principle and has violated it by using force against Azerbaijan, occupying its territories, expelling hundreds of thousands of Azerbaijani civilians from their homes, including in the Nagorno Karabakh region of Azerbaijan, and committing gross violations of international legal norms and acts of particular gravity that amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity. Armenia's policy has nothing in common with the realization of the right to self-determination, and is actually the negation of that principle. The sooner Armenia withdraws its troops from the territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan and engages in good faith and constructively in negotiations, the sooner the conflict will be resolved to the benefit of all.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Armenia tries to mislead the international community by speculating on the principle of the right of peoples to self-determination. Nothing in the United Nations Charter or the Helsinki Final Act can be construed as authorizing or encouraging in any sense the partial or total disruption of the territorial integrity of sovereign and independent States. International law is unambiguous in not providing for a right of unilateral secession from independent States.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Armenia must withdraw its armed forces from the Nagorno Karabakh region and other occupied territories of Azerbaijan, constructively engage in the conflict settlement process and comply with its international obligations. The cautious optimism expressed by some after a series of high-level talks vanished with the recent and unprecedented large-scale military exercises conducted by Armenia in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan. The Armenian side continues to take provocative steps by regularly and deliberately violating the ceasefire, and by attacking and killing Azerbaijani military personnel, as well as civilians residing in the territories adjacent to the front line. In recent years, such violations and armed provocations have become more frequent.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“My country shares the view of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Minsk Group and the wider international community that the status quo is unsustainable and has negative implications, including for Armenia itself, which, due to its own policies, is sidelined from all major regional development initiatives and finds itself in dire economic and social condition. The conflict can be resolved only on the basis of full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan within its internationally recognized borders. The military occupation of the territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the continued presence ofArmenia's armed forces there are major destabilizing factors.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“For more than 20 years, Armenia has been using force to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, in blatant disregard of international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions. It has occupied around one-fifth of the territories of Azerbaijan and has carried out ethnic cleansing against almost 1 million Azerbaijanis. As a result, there is no single Azerbaijani left in Armenia or in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan. The current impasse in the conflict settlement process does not benefit anyone. No party is more interested than Azerbaijan in finding the quickest possible resolution to the conflict.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“In order to maintain international peace and security we all need, first of all, to maintain and uphold the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, which provides a firm foundation for the universal application of international law to all Member States. Our Organization is an organization of sovereign States. Sovereignty is the fundamental symbol and denotation of a country's independence, and the embodiment and reliable guarantor of national interests. The sovereign independence and territorial integrity of States must not be infringed upon and must be respected. One of the main challenges threatening international peace and security remains international conflicts. The ongoing armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan continues to pose a serious threat to international and regional peace and security.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank the People's Republic of China for having organized this open debate on a very important topic. We appreciate the concept note (see S/2015/87, annex) prepared by the Chinese presidency, which deals substantively with the fundamental areas that are critical to the proper functioning of our Organization. Since the inception of the United Nations 70 years ago, the world has gone through significant and complex changes. The important principles established by the Charter of the United Nations, including respect for State sovereignty and territorial integrity, the peaceful settlement of international disputes and non-intervention in the domestic affairs of other States, together constitute the foundation of contemporary international law and international relations.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“We commend the work of the ICRC and its dedicated staff and look forward to their continued engagement in the release of our civilians. To conclude, I would like once again to commend the initiative of the Chilean presidency to convene this very important open debate and advance the theme of the protection of civilians in armed conflict within the work of the Council.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Except the conditions specified by the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, no one - and I emphasize, no one - has the right to impose restrictions on or prohibit the free movement within the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Needless to say, putting Messrs. Guliyev and Askarov through illegal court proceedings, sentencing Mr. Askarov to life imprisonment and Mr. Guliyev to 22 years in prison, and subsequently forcing them to appeal, is null and void. Through you, Mr. President, I call on all relevant international human rights and humanitarian actors to intervene and take the lead in preventing those persons from being subject to illegal detention, prosecution and incarceration while it is not too late and they still are alive. In that regard, we appreciate those countries that have rejected the so-called court and its verdict.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Guliyev and Askarov were taken hostage and are facing fabricated criminal charges. Mr. Hasanov was killed on 11 July 2014. It was not before three months had elapsed, on 2 October 2014, that Mr. Hasanov's body was returned from the Armenian side through the mediation of the ICRC. With regard to the two captured civilians, Messrs. Guliyev and Askarov, who are being required by the Armenians to answer for false and unfounded accusations as some kind of diversion, it is pertinent to clarify that these civilians were captured on their own territory, that is, within the internationally recognized borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Another alarming manifestation of violations against civilian populations is the contesting ofthe status of civilians per se and the principle of protection despite persistent evidence that persons in question belong to the category of non-combatant. Hostage-taking, illegal detention and prosecution constitute grave breaches of the international humanitarian law. This issue is of a paramount importance to my country, Azerbaijan, which continues to suffer from Armenian aggression and military occupation that inherently involve a wide range violations of the rights of Azerbaij ani populations for the last two decades. The most recent examples of such violations are the cases of Messrs. Hasan Hasanov, Shakhbaz Guliyev and Dilgam Askarov. While visiting the graves of their parents buried in the occupied region of Kalbajar, Mssrs.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Ending impunity is essential for the purpose not only of identifying responsibility among parties to a conflict and individual perpetrators, but also of ensuring sustainable peace, truth, reconciliation, the rights and interests of victims and the well-being of society at large. Intentional targeting has become a common feature of conflicts in many parts of the world. It uniquely and disproportionately affects women and girls and does not leave much room for doubting the danger of the phenomenon and the necessity of timely action. Particular consideration must be given to the protection of civilians forced to leave their homes as a result of armed conflict. My country supports the continuing efforts being made to raise awareness of the problem of internal displacement and the right of return.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“In that regard, we appreciate the joint initiative of Switzerland and the ICRC on strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law in preparation for the thirty-second International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. The challenges to the protection of civilians are enormous. The main obstacle relates primarily to the frequent failure of parties to conflict to comply with their obligations under existing legal rules. It is imperative that all parties to conflict abide by their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law. Inaction and the neglect of civilian suffering, along with the prevailing atmosphere of impunity and lack of accountability, are among the most challenging problems giving rise to a need to act.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“I would like to start by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate and for the concept paper contained in document S/2015/32. I would also like to express our appreciation to the representatives ofthe Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and civil society for their insightful contribution to our discussions. The protection of civilians is a human, legal and political imperative and requires concerted efforts to ensure that all actors respect this responsibility. We cannot but agree with the view that greater compliance with international humanitarian law is an indispensable prerequisite for improving the situation of victims of armed conflict.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Ensuring the protection and sustainability of war- affected children should be a high priority for the entire United Nations system, both during and after armed conflict. It is important to develop and support policies and programmes that provide war-affected children with access to the quality education and training in technical skills that will enable them to pursue productive and sustainable livelihoods. In conclusion, I express our support for the Secretary-General's recommendations contained in his report on children and armed conflict (S/2014/339).”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“In the context of the protection of children's rights, particular consideration should be granted to internally displaced children in terms of ensuring their inalienable right to return and to the implications of illegal policies and practices in situations of foreign occupation. We commend the attention paid to the situation of IDPs, particularly child IDPs, by Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, during her recent address to the Human Rights Counciljust a week ago. Children who have become hostages or are reported missing pose another challenge deserving urgent action. The resolution of that issue should not be contingent upon the political settlement of conflicts.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“We cannot but agree with the View that children have no place in war under any circumstances and that the best way to protect is to prevent. Protection efforts and related international support policies must be free of selectivity and politically motivated approaches and preferences. In that regard, we appreciate the critical role played by the Security Council and the related mandate-holding bodies in bringing the issue of children's rights and protection to the forefront of international development and the humanitarian agenda. In that connection, I would also like to commend the Children, Not Soldiers campaign. The work ofthe Security Council, as well as various initiatives pursued by the United Nations system, has been instrumental in making a change on the ground. Yet serious challenges remain.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“My country remains concerned about the negative impact of armed conflicts on children, and strongly condemns all violations of international law, international humanitarian law and human rights law committed against them. The emergence of high numbers of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) as a result of the numerous conflicts and wars, many of whom are children, are a daily reminder of the gross violations committed against children. However, where the right of return continues to be challenged and impunity prevails, reconciliation and sustainable peace seem hardly to be attainable. Mechanisms of reconciliation and transitional justice should safeguard the rights to restitution, compensation, rehabilitation and reparations.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“At the outset, I would like thank the United States presidency for convening today's open debate on children in armed conflict. We also wish to thank all of the briefers for their extensive and important briefings. Armed conflicts continue to inflict violence and deprivations of many kinds upon children. Given their lack of capacity to make choices, be it social or political, children are increasingly exposed to various threats, such as being orphaned and suffering injuries and disabilities. Unfortunately, traumatic and violent experiences are not easy to forget and have long-term implications for affected children and societies at large.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“Armenians' unconstructive approach to the negotiations, its interest in maintaining the status quo, its evasion of the Madrid peace plan, its refusal to comply with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, its policy of ruthless ethnic cleansing and the latest provocative actions on the front line, which are aimed at undermining the peace process, all provide the strongest grounds for the international community to impose substantial sanctions against Armenia. The continued presence of Armenia's armed forces in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan remains the biggest threat to the peace process. Therefore, first and foremost, the armed forces of Armenia must withdraw from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan. The earlier Armenia realizes this, the sooner peace, stability and predictability can be restored in the region.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“I would like to make a further statement. The statement made by the Armenian representative earlier today was nothing but the standard Armenian effort to mislead and to substitute notions, comparing apples and oranges. That is especially true in the case of conflict prevention and conflict resolution: although they may be the same fruits, they are not the same things. That is preposterous when one is speaking about an unresolved conflict that started more than 20 years ago. The Security Council witnessed today once again another effort by the Armenian representative to distract the general membership from the annexationist policy of his country towards Azerbaijan and from the fact that Armenia has occupied a large portion of Azerbaijani territory and ethnically cleansed a large portion of the Azerbaijani population.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“It is also important to underline the role of the rule of law in preventing conflict, mitigating the effects of a conflict once it has arisen and in resolving conflicts and thus establishing a stable and durable peace. The imperative of establishing and documenting truth, shedding light on real facts and combating impunity is undeniable. Such efforts must be free of selectivity and politically motivated approaches. We look forward to further initiatives on this important topic. Azerbaijan will continue to be an active partner in that process.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“It is important that conflict-settlement frameworks and mechanisms not be used as a tool to consolidate solutions that are a priori illegal and a fait accompli. Attempts to impose or encourage such solutions will fail to provide the necessary foundations for enduring peace and long-term stability. As a matter of priority, special attention should be given to the implementation of resolutions adopted by the principal organs of the United Nations, in particular those relating to the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution. It is equally important that Security Council resolutions call things by their names - call a spade a spade - rather than seek a balance in addressing the key issue of responsibility.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“The true value of that principle is to commit States to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force, respect each other's territorial integrity and resolve their disputes in conformity with international law. At the same time, in circumstances where one State has neglected its obligation to settle an international dispute by peaceful means and has resorted to force and occupied the territory of another State, the reference to the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes must in no way impair the application of the inherent right of self-defence enshrined in Article 51 of the Charter. International law requires not just an outcome in preventing or resolving conflicts, but that such an outcome be accompanied by a process that is consistent with particular norms of international law.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“That obviously imposes an additional burden upon the international system and mechanisms, including various regional and subregional organizations dealing with conflict prevention and resolution. It is therefore important to maintain consistency in identifying ways and means of international response to such situations, as well as to develop a comprehensive approach to the problem of violent separatism. As far as inter-State relations are concerned, the concept of conflict-prevention is inextricably linked to the principle of the peaceful settlement of international disputes enshrined in paragraph 3 of Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“At the outset, I should like to thank the delegation of the United Kingdom for having organized this open debate on the very important and pressing topic of conflict prevention. The nature of conflict has changed significantly over the years. Of course, the resolution of purely internal matters is a question for the local legal system. But it is abundantly clear that the boundary between intra-State and inter-State conflicts has become increasingly blurred in recent decades. The most complicated instances include attempts by a State to disguise its role in inspiring disorder and fuelling conflict on the territory of another State, including by, but not limited to, setting up and supporting a subordinate separatist regime in areas beyond the control of the legitimate Government.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, we welcome the draft presidential statement to be adopted later in today's meeting. It is aimed at developing counter-terrorism cooperation under the auspices of the United Nations. Azerbaijan will continue to contribute to that work through international cooperation based on strict adherence to the norms and principles of international law.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source
“All States should be united in supporting various initiatives on intercultural and interreligious dialogue, such as the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the culture of peace initiative. Strengthening cooperation within those initiatives will serve to prevent misconceptions, defamatory manifestations and deliberate labelling of religions and contribute to the efficiency of counter- terrorism efforts. As a responsible member of the Group of Friends of the Alliance of Civilizations, Azerbaijan is actively engaged in promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue. We therefore recently organized a number of high-profile and action-oriented events, including the World Summit of Religious Leaders and the World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source
“However, it is not sufficient to simply mention that objective. A large number of States encounter capacity gaps in implementing their respective obligations. Addressing that perennial problem should remain at the core of international counter-terrorism efforts. We appreciate the role of the relevant United Nations entities in facilitating technical assistance to Member States. At the same time, in order to respond effectively and in a timely manner to the various security challenges posed by terrorism, it is essential that Member States themselves strengthen their cooperation through bilateral and multilateral mechanisms on the issue of capacity-building assistance. The war on terrorism cannot and must not be used to target any religion or culture. That principle must be part and parcel of any counter-terrorism strategy.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source
“The accumulation of armaments and ammunition in those territories beyond international control and the risk of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and related materials to non-State actors pose a serious threat to regional and international peace and security. While recognizing the significance of addressing all conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism, in line with the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, we stress the need to intensify conflict- resolution efforts on the basis ofthe generally accepted norms and principles of international law, particularly those relating to respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of the internationally recognized borders of States. The full implementation of international legal obligations by all States is fundamentally important.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source
“Today, when our world continues to suffer from terrorism and terrorist acts, in their frequency and magnitude, claim the lives of innocent people and undermine peace and security, a comprehensive approach to combating this scourge through concerted and coordinated international actions remains vital. The international community, including through United Nations efforts, has achieved tangible results in countering terrorism. At the same time, a number of critical areas continue to require our constant attention. I would like to emphasize some of them. Conflict-affected territories, especially those under foreign military occupation, often provide fertile ground for terrorists and other non-State actors, who use terrorism as a means of achieving their illegal goals.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source
“Its objectives include initiating an in-depth and forward-looking exchange of views on challenges to and opportunities for countering terrorism, reviewing the ways of promoting international cooperation and, most importantly, generating concrete ideas and project proposals for providing technical assistance to national authorities with a View to strengthening their capacities. With its changing nature and character, terrorism poses a serious threat to international peace and security and to the political independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and social and economic development of all States.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source
“It is pertinent to mention that, in furtherance of our efforts, on 18 and 19 March, Azerbaijan will host an international conference on strengthening cooperation in preventing terrorism, co-organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The conference will bring together Heads of State and Government, ministers, heads of international organizations, prominent persons and members of civil society and academia.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source