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Aliyev

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first: 1994-04-27
most recent: 2023-11-20
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“The nature of terrorism today and its increasing connection with other threats to international peace and security require close international cooperation among States, including through the establishment of a more coordinated, coherent and systematic United Nations approach" (S/PV6765, p. 23). The President of Azerbaijan also outlined the concrete threats and challenges faced by my country and provided a comprehensive analysis and assessment in that regard. My Government has continually taken comprehensive measures to fully implement its respective international obligations and to contribute to the global fight against this scourge. We strongly support and actively work for more strengthened international cooperation to that end.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source
“It was not a coincidence that Azerbaijan decided to focus on the issue of combating terrorism as a central theme of its presidency of the Security Council last year. On 4 May 2012, Azerbaijan organized a high- level meeting of the Security Council on strengthening international cooperation in the implementation of counter-terrorism obligations (see S/PV.6765). As an important outcome of that, a presidential statement was adopted (S/PRST/2012/17). In his address to the Security Council, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, underlined "We must all join our efforts to combat terrorism.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank the Pakistani presidency of the Security Council for its timely initiative in holding this important debate on a comprehensive approach to counter- terrorism. I also thank the Secretary-General for his insightful briefing and express our appreciation to the Secretariat and the relevant United Nations entities for their contribution to counter-terrorism activities. Azerbaijan knows about the scourge of terrorism, and not from hearsay. My country has repeatedly been a target of terrorist attacks. The activity of well- known State-sponsored international terrorist groups, the ideology of which is based on historical, racial and religious prejudice and hatred, is a serious threat to Azerbaijan's national security and to the security of our region as a whole.”
2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900 (2013) · source
“The expedient finalization of the strategy will imminently pave the way for a structural, coordinated and efficient international approach to tackle security, governance, humanitarian, human rights and development issues in the Sahel. The efforts of Mr. Prodi, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sahel, are instrumental, indeed indispensable, in achieving the earliest realization of the strategy and coordinating responses at all levels to the regional problems. In conclusion, we reiterate our support of and welcome the presidential statement made earlier today (S/PRST/2012/26), which once again demonstrated the Security Council's strong determination to advance peace, security, stability and development in the Sahel region.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“Azerbaijan participated in that joint partnership mission and will continue contributing to national, regional and international humanitarian efforts and development assistance programmes in the Sahel. One meeting will not suffice to fully reflect on and search for solutions to all problems faced by the Sahel countries. Those problems are perennial, chronic and deeply rooted. A comprehensive, integrated and radical response and consistent engagement from regional and international actors are critical. Resolution 2056 (2012) authorized the development and implementation of a United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel region.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“In the broader context, it is crucial to effectively link humanitarian and development initiatives to ensure sustainable solutions. Support for national Governments in the region is required, with a View to enabling them to design and implement resilience-based approaches to sustainable development. I commend the joint high-level partnership mission of the United Nations Office of the Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the Sahel region that took place from 14 to 21 October. The mission primarily focused on gathering information on the impact of the humanitarian crises in some countries and exploring ways to respond collaboratively.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“At the same time, the situation in the north of Mali calls for urgent action and measures, including in particular those under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, to restore the territorial integrity, sovereignty and unity of the country and to dismantle the terrorist and criminal networks there. The persistent situation of insecurity and underdevelopment in the Sahel naturally has an aggravating impact on the humanitarian situation. It is obvious that there is aneed for a swift, comprehensive and consistent international approach in tackling massive displacement, health, food insecurity and malnutrition problems. A prompt response and continued assistance to the affected countries are required to address the most pressing needs of the population and to prevent a large-scale crisis in the region.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“In addressing the situation in the region, the international community must remain strongly committed to respecting the sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity and political independence of the countries of the Sahel. The crisis in Mali, including its negative implications for the region and beyond, is a matter of grave concern. We concur with the Secretary-General that Mali's complex crisis requires a multifaceted and integrated response, in which the political, security, humanitarian and human rights dimensions are well coordinated and mutually reinforcing. Azerbaijan supports the ongoing national, subregional, regional and international efforts to promote national reconciliation and fully restore the constitutional order in Mali.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“The high level ofrepresentation at today's meeting attests to the unwavering commitment of the United Nations, the regional and subregional organizations and the States concerned to finding durable solutions to the problems in the Sahel region. For years, the Sahel region has been plagued by complex political, security, socioeconomic and humanitarian challenges. The recent wave of violence in the region and its vicinity, accompanied by infiltration by armed groups, terrorists and criminal networks into the region, an influx of weaponry and an upsurge in radical separatist activities, have further undermined the security and stability of the Sahel States and have exacerbated the trials of the already harsh lives of their peoples.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“Let me commence by expressing our gratitude to the Moroccan presidency of the Security Council for having convened this important meeting to discuss the threats to international peace and security posed by the multifaceted and interlinked challenges that the countries of the Sahel region are facing. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, Special Envoy Mr. Romano Prodi, and the High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Antonio Guterres, for their informative briefings. I also thank Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cote D'Ivoire Mr. Charles Koffi Diby for his insightful intervention on behalf of Economic Community of West African States.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today's meeting. I thank Council members for their valuable contributions to the statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2012/17. It is so decided. There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12:25 p.m.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Our country has had a great history, culture and traditions, but as an independent State, it has had only 20 years of experience. These recent years have been years of transformation, development and presentation to the world. The very fact that 155 countries supported our candidacy showed that we managed to present ourselves in a positive way. That demonstrates that the international community trusts us, believes in us, and is willing to confer this responsibility on us. I can assure the Council that Azerbaijan is ready for this responsibility. We will not let down those who have trusted us, and we will do everything in order to create a more predictable, safer world for all of us. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“This is a big responsibility, and we are ready to assume that responsibility. Azerbaijan will defend the ideals of justice, international law and peaceful cooperation between all countries. We have done considerable work within our region in order to bring countries together. Our initiatives are aimed at the expansion of regional cooperation in the spirit of friendship, partnership and good neighbourliness. We definitely intend to contribute much during our presence in the Security Council, and I can assure our friends in the United Nations - all Member States - that Azerbaijan will be a reliable and friendly partner to all countries. We want to expand our cooperation and partnership, and we are very grateful for this support.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“However, the existence of conflicts among States, foreign military occupation and aggressive separatism provide fertile ground for terrorism. The international community should, therefore, facilitate the resolution of conflicts on the basis of the generally accepted norms and principles of international law, particularly those relating to respect for territorial integrity and inviolability of the internationally recognized borders of States, and help countries restore sovereignty over their own territories. I would like to use this opportunity to thank all the States Members of the United Nations for their support of Azerbaijan's candidacy. Last October, for the first time in our short history, Azerbaijan was elected as a non-permanent member of the Security Council.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Three major international organizations, Fitch Group, Moody's Corporation and Standard and Poor's, recently upgraded our credit rating. That is good sign of development, especially in the midst of the financial and economic crisis. Combating poverty, creating new jobs, developing solid legislation, strengthening the rule of law, battling corruption - all those help countries' development and consolidate efforts to combat terrorism. We must all join our efforts to combat terrorism. The nature of terrorism today and its increasing connection with other threats to international peace and security require close international cooperation among States, including through the establishment of a more coordinated, coherent and systematic United Nations approach.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Today we are increasingly working to create a spirit of partnership and fraternity among our many nationalities and religions. Economic development is one of the most important aspects of the fight against terrorism, promoting good governance and improving living conditions for populations. Over the last decade Azerbaijan has made great economic progress. Our country has been independent for only 20 years. But those years have been years of reform, transformation, development and progress. In less than 10 years our economy has tripled. Poverty has been reduced from nearly 50 per cent to 7 per cent. One million jobs have been created. Many social programmes are being implemented. The international financial institutions recognize what we are doing.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“In recent years, the unacceptable "Islamophobia" emerging in some countries confirms the vital necessity of joint efforts and dialogue to counter instances of defamation and misconceptions. Azerbaijan does its best to contribute to the dialogue among civilizations. Our country hosts numerous events aimed at creating a better understanding among representatives of various religions. Azerbaijan is a multinational, multi-confessional country, where people of many nationalities and practitioners of all religions live together in peace and harmony. The multicultural dialogue we enjoy in our country can serve as an example of the peaceful coexistence of people of differing religious backgrounds. Azerbaijan is a country of tolerance, and we highly value our varied heritage and the multicultural legacy of our past.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Such an agreement should precede open and holistic discussions on the root causes of terrorism. We need to pay due attention to that issue within the ongoing international efforts, including through United Nations mechanisms, to address issues of social and economic development and education. Low levels of education, coupled with economic hardships, are factors that facilitate the work of terrorist propaganda, which is often promulgated through misinterpretations of religions. The war on terrorism should not be used to target any particular religion or culture. Today, we are living at a time of heightened religious awareness, which in certain instances takes on exaggerated forms and sometimes is maliciously exploited to fuel conflicts on ethnic, religious or cultural grounds.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“The absence of a clear definition of terrorism in international law hampers the efforts of the international community to bring to account not only individual terrorists and organizations but also States that promote, support or finance terrorist activities. In that regard, Azerbaijan stresses the importance of reaching agreement on a comprehensive convention on international terrorism to serve as an effective instrument to combat terrorism. Achieving agreement on a definition of terrorism and a convention on international terrorism could effectively address some outstanding issues, including the issue of getting States to refrain from organizing, financing, encouraging, providing training or otherwise directly or indirectly supporting terrorist activities.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“In addition to the terrorist threat from Armenia, Azerbaijan continues to face the risk and threat posed by international terrorist groups. The proximity of our country to volatile regions makes the threat even more imminent for us. It is, therefore, no coincidence that Azerbaijan has been undertaking comprehensive national measures and actively contributing to international efforts to curb terrorism. Being a proponent of the indivisibility of security, Azerbaijan has been an active contributor to the international counter-terrorism coalition. Although the international community has made remarkable achievements in countering terrorism, more should be done to prevent and combat the scourge.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“The policy of the ethnic cleansing of Azerbaijanis has resulted in the occupation of 20 per cent of the internationally recognized territory of Azerbaijan, creating more than 1 million refugees and internally displaced persons, who have been forced to leave their homes. The Security Council has adopted four resolutions demanding the withdrawal of Armenian troops from the occupied territories. Unfortunately, for almost 20 years those resolutions have been ignored by Armenia. The occupied territories of Azerbaijan represent a source of grave concern in terms of the linkage among terrorism, separatism, extremism and organized crime, including drug trafficking, money laundering and the illicit supply of arms to the occupied territories of Azerbaijan.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“We still encounter statements openly made endorsing certain terrorist acts as a legitimate military tactic, including the targeting of civilian infrastructure, especially Azerbaijan's water reservoir dams and oil pipeline networks. Such attacks will definitely result in hundreds of thousands of casualties among the civilian population. Elements of international terrorist organizations have been integrated into Armenia's security and defence sector. It is appalling to see a country that claims to share European and universal values venerating operatives of international terrorist organizations as heroes, and even erecting monuments to them.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“During the active phase of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Armenia widely practiced the use of terrorist acts against the civilian population, in conjunction with military aggression, to achieve ethnic cleansing. Those acts of cruelty culminated in February 1992 in the annihilation of the population of the town of Khojaly, where 613 innocent people perished, including children, women and elderly people. More than 100 women and 63 children were killed. Armenia also targeted civilians far beyond the conflict zone, by masterminding terrorist acts against public transport and critical infrastructure, such as the bomb explosions in the Baku metro in 1994 and others. Although today we have largely been able to neutralize the terrorist threat coming from Armenia, the risk of terrorism posed by that country remains high.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Areas affected by armed conflict - especially territories under foreign military occupation - create conditions conducive to networking between terrorists and those acting in such territories. Azerbaijan has been affected by terrorism in several ways, including as the direct target of externally sponsored terrorist activity. The Republic of Armenia committed dozens of terrorist acts against the civilian population and infrastructure of Azerbaijan, as a result of which over 2,000 Azerbaijanis have lost their lives. Armenia orchestrated those acts with the direct involvement of its security agencies and by using international terrorist groups.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Terrorism is a serious threat to international peace and security and to the enjoyment of human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy, political independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and the social and economic development of all Member States. Azerbaijan strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. We consider that all terrorist acts constitute serious crimes and must be condemned and prosecuted. Terrorists must never be allowed to try to establish a pretext for their actions. All terrorist acts are unjustifiable regardless of their motivation. Terrorism has a changing nature and character. In many instances, it is inseparably linked to aggressive separatism, extremism and organized crime.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Their presence today is an affirmation of the importance of the subject that is to be discussed. I now give the floor to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts Strengthening international cooperation in the implementation of counter-terrorism obligations Letter dated 1 May 2012 from the Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (8/2012/281) The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2012/281, which contains a letter dated 1 May 2012 from the Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan addressed to the Secretary-General, containing a concept paper on the item under consideration. I wish to welcome the presence at this meeting of the Secretary-General, the Ministers and other participants.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to Her Excellency Ms. Susan Rice, Permanent Representative of the United States, for her service as President of the Security Council for the month of April 2012. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Rice and her delegation for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”
2012-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6765 (2012) · source
“In conclusion, I would support the words of Mr. Olara Otunnu, who earlier today said that only the end of conflict is a sure way to start alleviating the suffering of children in armed conflict. I could not agree more with that statement and we again turn to the Security Council, which 10 years ago adopted four resolutions on the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, with an appeal to make every effort to ensure their implementation, which will open the way to a resolution of that frozen conflict and immediately disentangle many other knots, including that related to the situation of children in armed conflict. Let me repeat again here the concept that the notion of forgotten conflicts is an insult to those who are exposed to international neglect.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The Minister of Social Security of Armenia, admitting this fact in response to a question, noted that "there might have been cases where children below the age of 18 were called up before 1994 when the conflict with Azerbaijan was sparked over the Nagorno-Karabagh issue". While we expect the official records of that meeting of the Committee on the Rights of the Child to be made public, this fact deserves proper assessment not only by the Committee, but also by the Security Council and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. Having said that, I would appreciate it if the future reports of the Secretary-General on the matter would reflect the situation of Azerbaijani children who have suffered as a result of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Some of those imprisoned Azerbaijani children have been forcefully recruited by the Armenian side into the Armenian army for participation in military activities against Azerbaijan, which is not only inhuman, but also in gross violation of many international instruments, in particular the Optional Protocol to the Convention of the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, to which Armenia is a signatory. This horrible fact was made known in the press document issued on 15 January 2004 - a couple of days ago - by the Committee on the Rights of the Child, which last Thursday reviewed the second periodic report of Armenia.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Although no active combat action is taking place on the ground for the time being, one of the many consequences of the aggression of Armenia against my country is the fact that more than 50 Azerbaijani children are still being held in Armenian captivity and that many others have died after being subjected to ill- treatment. These are figures of the International Committee of the Red Cross, whose representatives have been denied access to all the places where Azerbaijani children are imprisoned. According to our information, their number exceeds 100.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In that regard, we appeal to the Council and to the Secretary-General to take due note of the continued grave situation of the conflict-affected children of Azerbaijan. In this context, the Secretary- General's report to the Council should serve as an important channel for conveying information gathered through the monitoring framework. Such information should serve as a trigger for action, which might range from calls for compliance to condemnation of violations and the application of targeted measures. In order to put an end to the ever-growing culture of impunity, it is critical that violations lead to concrete measures being taken by the Council.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Deep emotional scars and traumas inflicted on children as a result of hostilities are no less painful, especially among children who have been forced into being refugees and internally displaced children, whose number in Azerbaijan is in the thousands. The consideration of situations of armed conflict and their consequences for children is of acute relevance and primary concern to Azerbaijan, due to the realities of the ongoing conflict in which we are involved with neighbouring Armenia. In this regard, we fully support the proposals contained in section III D of the report on systematic monitoring, reporting and action, especially the recommendation that the Security Council "should encompass all situations of conflict" (S/2003/1053, para. 83).”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Overall, over the course of the past few years, significant progress on this path has been achieved, and we welcome the important advances presented in the report. But there should be no room for complacency. We have to admit that consistent application of this wide- ranging set of tools and standards on the ground remains the ultimate challenge for the international community, and in particular for the Security Council as the organ bearing primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It is clear to all that the gap between theory and practice must be dealt with first. Indeed, children continue to be the main victims of conflicts and their suffering takes many forms, including murder, imprisonment, recruitment as soldiers and hostage-taking.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Carol Bellamy, Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), for the outstanding commitment and admirable professionalism with which they have been discharging their difficult but very important duties, and I thank them for their very informative and interesting briefings. We also commend the report of the Secretary- General on the subject (S/2003/1053), which we view as a considerable improvement over last year's report and which contains a series of concrete, clear-cut and action-oriented recommendations. Azerbaijan shares the view that the comprehensive frameworks established for addressing this issue in the United Nations need to be regularly reviewed and updated.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“This scar is still fresh in our memory and we mourn today, with millions of Azerbaijanis around the world, those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom and independence of Azerbaijan. Regarding the topic of today's discussion, allow me to join previous speakers in expressing our gratitude to the Chilean presidency of the Security Council for convening this debate on this agenda item, which is of particular interest to the broader membership. I would also like to thank Mr. Olaru Otunnu, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict, and Ms.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Let me begin by informing the Council that Azerbaijan commemorates today the anniversary of the so-called "Black January" tragedy that took place exactly 14 years ago in my country. We are paying tribute to the innocent victims of the Soviet invasion. On 20 January 1990, Soviet troops, 35,000 strong, stormed the capital of Azerbaijan, the city of Baku, in a desperate, extremely brutal and yet futile attempt to strangle the ever- growing independence movement and to stop the demise of the Communist regime in Azerbaijan. One hundred and thirty-three persons were killed, 744 wounded: these are the tragic and telling figures of the massacre committed by the brutal and totalitarian Soviet regime. What is of special relevance to today's meeting is that a large number of those killed and wounded that night were children.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Their active participation in tailoring gender-sensitive rehabilitation programmes relevant to their own livelihood, food security and health would provide better relief and employment opportunities for women refugees. All the aforementioned points bring me to the conclusion that, despite women's increased vulnerability and exposure to violence during armed conflict, their role in giving and sustaining life has gradually developed their unique skills and instincts for contributing to peace and development. Therefore, I believe that it must be our common goal to ensure that the concerns of women are fully incorporated into our efforts to maintain peace and security.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“That would allow women and girls who are victims of violence in situations of armed conflict, to have the opportunity to pursue claims for compensation for injuries and other physical and moral damages. Another dimension of the impact of armed conflict on women and girls is the situation of women and girl refugees and internally displaced persons. Coping with problems of women refugees requires the integration of specific gender-sensitive concerns into the full spectrum of emergency assistance, in particular the transition from relief assistance to development. Women refugees can be effectively involved in the process of identifying the needs of affected populations and distributing humanitarian assistance in the field.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“It is encouraging that the statutes of the two international tribunals created by the Security Council to address crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia and in Rwanda, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the statute of the Special Court for Sierra Leone have been expanded to include gender-based violence, such as rape, enforced prostitution and trafficking during armed conflict, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and enslavement. At the same time, we believe that other forms of violence affecting women and girls in situations of armed conflict, including hostage-taking, must also be recognized and adequately acknowledged by an appropriate legal body, specifically the International Criminal Court.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“That organ condemned such violent acts - which are in contravention of international humanitarian law - against the civilian population in areas of armed conflict, and called for an effective response to such acts, in particular the immediate release of women and children taken hostage, including those subsequently imprisoned in armed conflict. We are pleased to note that during the past decade international legal frameworks that provide protection for women and girls affected by armed conflict have been developed.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“In our view, one of the most outrageous impacts of armed conflict takes place when civilian women and girls are taken hostage by parties to the conflict. In such a situation, women and children hostages are exposed to various forms of violence ranging from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment to rape, slavery and trafficking in women and children for the purpose of their sexual exploitation, forced labour or other services. Here, I would like to mention that the Commission on the Status of Women of the Economic and Social Council already condemned these illegal acts committed against women and girls in its resolution 46/1 entitled "Release of women and children taken hostage, including those subsequently imprisoned, in armed conflict".”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We concur with the Secretary-General's recommendation on the necessity that we must recognize the extent of the violations of the human rights of women and girls during armed conflict and ensure that this is duly taken into account in the planning and implementation of peace support operations. In that regard, local and international non- governmental organizations acting to protect and assist those affected by armed conflict could serve as reliable sources of information. To that end, cooperation between international organizations, including those of the United Nations system, and the Government concerned is an indispensable element in ensuring the dynamic of a positive change in the attitudes and mind- sets of affected women and girls upon whom peace and security depends.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Nevertheless, while trying to mainstream the gender perspective into each stage of the conflict resolution process, one cannot ignore the striking fact that women suffering as a result of various forms of violence are more hesitant than men to avail themselves of rehabilitation programmes. Moreover, the report of by the Secretary-General on the impact of armed conflict on women and girls, prepared in accordance with resolution 1325 (2000), indicated that women and girls are disproportionally targeted in contemporary armed conflicts and constitute the majority of all victims.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The twenty-first century has witnessed both a dynamic movement towards worldwide implementation of the principle of gender equality and the proliferation of various kinds of conflicts where women have to an alarming degree become victims and targets of atrocities and aggression. Analyses of both trends have proven that notions of peace and the advancement of women are inextricably linked in a number of dimensions. This interconnection is strikingly evident in situations of armed conflict, the consequences of which most severely affect women and children both physically and psychologically.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“I would like to echo previous speakers in welcoming the initiative of the United States presidency to hold an open debate in the Security Council on the agenda item "Women and peace and security". Our thanks go to Under-Secretary- General Guehenno and Ms. Smythe for their valuable observations. The item under consideration is of key importance for our country. At the same time, it is in the limelight for all members of society. In that regard, I would like to thank the Secretary-General and all those who contributed to the preparation of the report on women, peace and security, document S/2002/ 1154. The report presents valuable recommendations for the consideration of Member States. Azerbaijan agrees with them and supports their operationalization.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The territories that are currently controlled by unlawful separatist regimes, in particular within the zones of so-called frozen conflicts, have been turned into grey zones of various criminal activities, and illicit profits gained therein are being actively used to bolster armed separatism and terrorism. All of this once again testifies to the necessity for the international community to take a more resolute and bolder stance on the question of resolving the aforementioned conflicts on the basis of ensuring and, where necessary, enforcing respect for the norms and principles of international law, including the principle of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Member States.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“While actively participating in the global fight against terrorism and reiterating our continued readiness to provide an important contribution to that effort in future, we would like to stress once again that the fight against terrorism cannot be successful if that evil is treated on its own, in isolation from such terrorism-breeding threats as organized crime, aggressive separatism, militant nationalism, drug trafficking and the proliferation of small arms and of weapons of mass destruction. It is imperative to target ways and means of accumulating the huge financial assets that fuel organized criminal groups with close operational ties to international terrorist networks and illegal armed separatist movements.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Azerbaijan condemns in the strongest possible terms all terrorist attacks perpetrated recently throughout the world, including the terrorist act against the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad and the most recent terrorist attack against the Turkish Embassy in the same city, which were further attempts to undermine the international community's efforts to improve security within Iraq.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source