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AlJarallah

lines on the record: 82
first: 2015-07-23
most recent: 2022-12-14
sittings or episodes: 12
sources: un-security-council

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“We need a Security Council that is more flexible and capable of dealing with those crises. In that context, we stress the importance of effectively engaging with all Member States in intergovernmental negotiations. They must be open to consulting with all negotiation groups in a transparent and constructive manner, as the intergovernmental negotiations are the only forum concerned with that issue. We emphasize that it is important to take into account the concerns of all regional groups. In conclusion, the delegation of the State of Kuwait looks forward to today’s debate as a valuable opportunity to renew the commitment of Member States to the frameworks that govern our common action, as enshrined in the Charter. We are committed to promoting the role of the United Nations as the cornerstone for multilateral action.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220 (2022) · source
“The current global challenges and crises cannot be addressed by a country or a group of countries alone. They also cannot be tackled without an effective international system based on joint cooperation, respect for the rule of law and the goal of achieving justice. Reforming the Security Council is a main pillar of comprehensive United Nations reform. The State of Kuwait affirms its sincere desire to support genuine and comprehensive reform of the Security Council, the organ tasked with maintaining international peace and security under the Charter of the United Nations. The Council must become more capable and effective in facing challenges. It must be more representative, transparent, impartial and credible. Today we are facing interconnected challenges. In its current form, the Security Council cannot address those challenges.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220 (2022) · source
“Member States have made proposals and remarks in order to improve the United Nations and its working methods. Nevertheless, we are convinced that the United Nations remains the most accepted, credible and legitimate multilateral mechanism in joint international action. The Charter of the United Nations and its principles and purposes remain a solid foundation for regulating and developing relations among States. Against that background, we must enhance all the means to develop our joint action. Reforming the United Nations must be one of our priorities. We must put forward innovative, creative ideas in order to generate the necessary momentum for the desired reform process. Reforming multilateralism is no longer a luxury that we can do without. It is an urgent need and a historical responsibility towards our peoples.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220 (2022) · source
“At the latest Group of 20 meeting of ministers for foreign affairs, Secretary-General António Guterres stated that “the international system is facing the danger of collapse” and that “multilateralism is not an option, but rather a necessity.” That prompts us to reflect on the measures that we must take in order to enable the world to emerge from the current state of confusion and to think ambitiously about a better future through multilateralism. In that context, we look forward to the Summit of the Future, to be held in 2024, as an important opportunity to reach consensus on the desired course of multilateralism. Since the establishment of the United Nations more than seven decades ago, our work has been accompanied by a mixture of achievements and stumbling blocks. The Organization has been criticized.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220 (2022) · source
“That strongly requires us to reconsider priorities. Those unprecedented challenges have been a difficult test for the global multilateral system. They have proven to the whole world that the need for a strong, reinvigorated multilateral system is more urgent than ever. The crises have also proven the importance of global partnership and solidarity and of upholding the fundamental values and principles of multilateralism. We must therefore re-evaluate multilateralism in order to ensure that it keeps abreast of those changes.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220 (2022) · source
“Mr. AlJarallah (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, my country’s delegation is pleased to express its utmost appreciation to the delegation of the Republic of India for its efforts in organizing today’s meeting and preparing the concept note on the theme “New orientation for reformed multilateralism” (S/2022/880, annex). I also commend the presidency of your friendly country, Mr. President, of the Council’s work for this month. I hope that this debate will help enhance multilateralism so that we are able to overcome the complex and multifaceted challenges that the international community is facing today. Over the past two years, the world has seen political, humanitarian, health, food and energy crises, in addition to various challenges, all of which made the situations more complex and worse.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, given that this is the last meeting that the State of Kuwait will be participating in for its term on the Security Council, we would like to express our appreciation to all the members of the Council for their collaboration with us for the last two years in our efforts to ensure that we are shouldering our responsibility to help maintain international peace and security We also wish every success to the five incoming members - Estonia, Niger, Tunisia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Viet Nam - elected to a two-year term of office on the Council.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8697 (2019) · source
“Mr. Aljarallah (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): We regret that the Security Council was unable to adopt draft resolution S/2019/961, presented by the humanitarian troika, which was exclusively humanitarian in nature, in order to renew the mechanism for the delivery of humanitarian assistance across Syria's borders. We hope that negotiations can continue on the renewal of the mechanism, because there is no alternative to it and 4 million people depend on it.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8697 (2019) · source
“We wish him every success in his difficult mission to facilitate a political process aimed at restoring stability and security in Syria, the brotherly Arab country with a long-standing history and culture for which we maintain the deepest affection, appreciation and respect. Furthermore, I would be remiss ifI failed to extend my thanks to all members of the Council for the cordial reception they extended to us yesterday and for their praise for my country, Kuwait, for the role it has played throughout its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. We are extremely grateful for the support and cooperation we found in this Chamber, which enabled us to work together to achieve our common goals.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“The seizure and annexation of territory by force is unacceptable and violates the Charter of the United Nations, the principles of international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, and, in this context, resolution 497 (1981). In conclusion, given that this is the last scheduled meeting on the Syrian political process in which the State of Kuwait is participating as a member of the Security Council, I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Mr. Pedersen for the efforts he has made since taking office earlier this year. We assure him of the State of Kuwait's full support, which will continue even after our membership in the Council comes to an end.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“In this regard, we call for an urgent ceasefire across all of Syria, as provided for in the relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 2401 (2018). In this regard, we condemn Israeli's repeated attacks on the sovereignty and territory of Syria, which also constitute violations of the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 350 (1974) on the disengagement between the Israeli and Syrian sides. Speaking ofIsraeli violations, I would reiterate that the Golan is Syrian Arab territory occupied by Israel, the occupying Power.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“We therefore once again condemn the targeting of innocent civilians by any party, including attacks by Security Council-designated terrorist groups on civilian populations and in populated areas. At the same time, we reiterate that even if operations are for counter- terrorist purposes, their actors, like any other party to the conflict, are in no way exempt from their obligations under international law, including compliance with the principles of distinction, proportionality, caution and the protection of civilians and civilian facilities. We recall the earlier warning by the United Nations that any massive-scale military operation in Idlib governorate could lead to the worst humanitarian disaster of the twenty-first century.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“Here we note that, in June, the Security Council adopted resolution 2474 (2019), on persons reported missing during armed conflict, which must be implemented throughout conflict areas in the world, including in Syria. We reaffirm how important it is to bring those who are responsible for committing serious crimes in Syria to justice and to ensure that there is no impunity for any injustices, as sustainable peace cannot be achieved without justice. With respect to the acceleration of military operations in north-western Syria, of greatest concern to us is the intensity of the escalation - the price of which will be a greater number of civilian casualties.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“It is clear that there are differing opinions among the various stakeholders who have suffered for eight years because of the bitter and bloody conflict. That is normal and predictable. However, what worries us is that accelerated military developments on the ground are affecting the political process and the work of the Constitutional Committee, in particular. The political process must be accompanied by confidence-building measures among the parties to ensure its sustainability and success. The most important of those measure is achieving real and tangible progress on the issue of missing persons and detainees. The international organizations concerned must be allowed to visit prisons and detention centres.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“Despite the difficulties encountered during the second round of Constitutional Committee meetings as a result of disagreement on the agenda owing to differences of opinion on the priorities and the details, we still hope that, thanks to the support of Special Envoy Pedersen, the Syrian parties will reach an agreement on the issue and subsequently on understandings on the Syrian constitution, as well as other political elements set out in resolution 2254 (2015). We call on the Syrian parties to be mindful of the interests of our brotherly Syrian people and undertake efforts to ensure that they achieve their legitimate aspirations through a political agreement endorsed by all components of Syrian society. Such an agreement would preserve the unity, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“That was an essential step forward in the peace process and also laid the groundwork for other very important milestones, as set out in resolution 2254 (2015), more specifically the drafting of a constitution and the holding of free and inclusive elections in Syria by virtue of said constitution, under United Nations supervision and with the participation of all Syrians, including those residing abroad.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“Mr. Aljarallah (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we would like to express our appreciation to Special Envoy Geir Pedersen for his excellent and exhaustive briefing. We would also like to thank Ms. Rajaa Altalli for her presentation. A few months ago, we all witnessed a glimmer of hope for the brotherly people of Syria, in particular, and for the international community as a whole 4 a glimmer of hope in the agreement on the definitive lists for the Constitutional Committee and the holding of the first round of its Syrian-owned and Syrian-led meetings in Geneva, facilitated by the United Nations.”
2019-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8696 (2019) · source
“We further stress the need to refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of States and to respect their sovereignty, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law as well as the principles of good-neighbourliness, the peaceful settlement of disputes, the non-use or threat of use of force, and the rejection of all forms of sectarianism. In conclusion, the State of Kuwait reiterates once again how important it is to ensure that the Security Council continues to uphold its responsibilities in pursuing the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) in a comprehensive manner, in order to ensure that Iran and other States comply with their obligations not only with regard to nuclear non-proliferation but also in other areas covered by the resolution.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8695 (2019) · source
“We would like to express our concern about some elements in the report, including information and specifications on the origin of the ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles used to target Saudi Arabia and of the weapons seized in international waters. Although the Secretariat has not yet finished its investigations, this remains a very serious issue that poses a threat international peace and security. Based on our position condemning the use of ballistic missiles and drones in September to sabotage and attack Saudi Arabian facilities supplying oil to international markets, we emphasize our firm position on the need to maintain the region's security and stability as well as the safety of its peoples.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8695 (2019) · source
“We would like to stress how important it is for Iran to continue implementing all its obligations pursuant to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and its Safeguards Agreement with the IAEA, as well as to ratify the Additional Protocol to its Agreement so as to ensure its continued status as a non-nuclear-weapon State. Based on the provisions of resolution 2231 (2015), the Secretary-General's report is not limited to the nuclear component but also covers the implementation of controls on activities related to ballistic-missile technology and the transfer of conventional weapons.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8695 (2019) · source
“We have read the Secretary-General's eighth report on the annex B provisions of resolution 2231 (2015), which contains a comprehensive summary of the implementation of the resolution's nuclear- and ballistic-missile-related provisions, as well as measures to strengthen it. We took note of the report on Iran's implementation of its commitments relating to its nuclear programme, as verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). We also noted with concern the Secretary-General's report on the steps taken by Iran since July to reduce its compliance with its nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8695 (2019) · source
“We condemn the use ofnuclear weapons and all weapons of mass destruction, anywhere, at any time and by any party, since any such use constitutes a grave violation of international law. Peace, security and stability cannot be established in the world while such weapons exist. Five years ago, on the basis of on those principles and fundamental parameters, we welcomed the Security Council's adoption of resolution 2231 (2015), because we believe strongly in multilateralism and are fully committed to all United Nations resolutions, as we are to efforts to achieve security and stability in the Middle East, which continues to suffer from unstable security conditions.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8695 (2019) · source
“Mr. Aljarallah (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to express our thanks and appreciation to Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under- Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, for her comprehensive and valuable briefing on the Secretary-General's report (S/2019/934) on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). I would also like to thank both the Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) and the Head of the Delegation of the European Union, who spoke on behalf of the Joint Commission, for their briefings to the Council. The agenda item for this meeting is "Non-proliferation", and I would like to reiterate the principled position of the State of Kuwait on all issues relating to nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8695 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, as this is the last scheduled meeting on the Syrian humanitarian dossier before our membership of the Security Council expires, I would like to extend many thanks to Belgium and Germany for their cooperation with us in the course of discharging our responsibility as co-penholders on the Syrian humanitarian dossier. I would like to take this opportunity to renew my thanks and deepest appreciation to the United Nations and its specialized agencies, funds and programmes, as well as to all humanitarian workers for their noble efforts and humanitarian work in Syria. I assure them that the State of Kuwait is committed to continuing its support for those humanitarian efforts aimed at alleviating human suffering in Syria and strengthening the partnership between my country and the United Nations in the humanitarian field.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8694 (2019) · source
“We therefore support the work of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since 2011, as well as that of the board of inquiry established by the Secretary-General to investigate incidents that targeted medical and civilian facilities in north-western Syria. We stress that the return of refugees and displaced persons must be safe, voluntary and dignified. In addition, we stress the need to make progress in the dossier concerning detainees and missing persons and to allow relevant international organizations to visit detention centres and prisons in Syria in accordance with the provisions of international humanitarian law and resolution 2474 (2019).”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8694 (2019) · source
“However, we also reiterate our earlier statement, with which many Council members agree, that counter-terrorism operations do not in any way absolve parties of their obligations under international humanitarian law, including their obligations to protect civilians and civilian facilities and to comply with the principles of proportionality, distinction and caution. We reiterate the fact that there can be no lasting peace in Syria withoutjustice, and we stress the need to hold to account all those who have committed serious violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law and to eradicate impunity.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8694 (2019) · source
“The United Nations has issued repeated warnings about the potential occurrence of the largest humanitarian catastrophe in the twenty-first century if the military operations there continue on a massive scale. In that connection, we renew our condemnation of the targeting of civilians by any party and of attacks that target hospitals and health and civilian facilities. Terrorism is a serious scourge that threatens international peace and security. We all agree on the importance ofcombating terrorism anywhere, including Idlib governorate.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8694 (2019) · source
“In the light of the humanitarian catastrophe in Syria, the State of Kuwait adopted over the past years a policy underpinned by the humanitarian dimension of the Syrian crisis and its repercussions, as we believe in the importance of standing alongside the brotherly Syrian people and alleviating their suffering. We have been proactive in hosting three donor conferences and co-chaired the subsequent conferences in London and Brussels. During those conferences, Kuwait contributed $1.9 billion, rendering it one of the largest donors to the humanitarian response. The Council was not able to adopt a draft resolution (S/2019/756) submitted by Belgium, Kuwait and Germany for a ceasefire in Idlib governorate, which is home to nearly 3 million people (see S/PV.8623).”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8694 (2019) · source
“The crisis, which has affected the Middle East and far beyond, poses a flagrant threat to regional and international peace and security. The Syrian crisis has resulted in one of the largest humanitarian tragedies in modern history, claiming the lives of hundreds of thousands of Syrians, displacing 6 million Syrians internally and creating over 5 million Syrian refugees. As we enter 2020, 11 million people will still be in need of humanitarian assistance in Syria. All of the horrific statistics issued by the United Nations clearly show the extent of the human suffering faced by this brotherly Arab people, who have for years been the subject of flagrant violations of all the basic principles of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8694 (2019) · source
“Several rounds of negotiations and consultations were held in recent weeks but, unfortunately, the Security Council has yet to reach an agreement to renew the work of the mechanism, which has become the difference between survival and death for those who desperately need that assistance to continue. Alongside Belgium and Germany, we will continue and intensify our efforts to renew the work of the mechanism. We call on all parties and Security Council members to cooperate with us in order to adopt a draft resolution to that end, which is a key shared humanitarian responsibility. We have witnessed this year significant humanitarian tragedies in Syria as a result of the ongoing conflict in the country, which has caused immense suffering since the outbreak of the Syrian crisis in 2011.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8694 (2019) · source
“Mr. Aljarallah (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the Assistant Secretary- General, Ms. Ursula Mueller, for her valuable briefing on the latest developments relating to the humanitarian situation in Syria. We align ourselves with the statement delivered by the representative of Germany on behalf of the Syria humanitarian co-penholders. I would like to make the following points in my national capacity. The co-penholders 4 Kuwait, Belgium and Germany - have presented a draft resolution to renew the work of the cross-border mechanism for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria. There is currently no alternative to the mechanism, which is relied upon by 4 million people in need of humanitarian aid, mostly in northern Syria.”
2019-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8694 (2019) · source
“It seems appropriate to me, during the Swedish presidency of the Security Council, to conclude my statement with a quotation from the late Secretary- General Dag Hammarskjold on how the quest for peace must be an ongoing process: "The pursuit of peace and progress cannot end in a few years in either victory or defeat. The pursuit of peace and progress, with its trials and its errors, its successes and its setbacks, can never be relaxed and never abandoned."”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We must strengthen partnerships with regional and subregional organizations, which play a pivotal role in bolstering international peace and security. The road towards the achievement of permanent peace is full of dangers. We cannot walk down that road if we do not walk together and if we lack a common vision. The United Nations, and the Security Council in particular, has a historical and moral responsibility to meet the needs of the millions of people affected by conflicts throughout the world. We agree with the Secretary-General that we must improve our efforts to prevent conflicts before they emerge, and not merely address those conflicts by trying to contain them, because we know that such an approach has a high financial, political and human cost.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“That shows the inability of the Council to address the consequences of many conflicts and to ensure that they are contained and do not worsen. Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations addresses the peaceful settlement of conflicts and the benefits that we can derive from peaceful negotiations and mediation aimed at reaching peaceful settlements. Article 99 of the Charter ensures that the Secretary- General has the right to alert the Council to any matter that he believes might endanger international peace and security. We believe that it is important to remove all obstacles to that function and to enhance the resources available to the Secretary-General and the Secretariat so that they can warn us of any potential conflict.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We must also draw constructive lessons from past experience. We must focus on preventing conflict instead of addressing its political, humanitarian, economic and social implications. I am speaking specifically about the work of the Security Council, which must shoulder its responsibility to maintain international peace and security in dealing with conflicts after they break out. That exacts a large cost from the international community. I must point out that, over the past several years, the Security Council has been unable to deal with many of the issues before it, chief among them being the Palestinian question, which has been an agenda item for more than 70 years, and the Syrian crisis, which has entered its sixth year and has claimed the lives of more than 400,000 people.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“The humanitarian appeal for 2017 launched by the United Nations to raise $22 billion - a record amount - illustrates the dangerous crisis that we are facing. Today's topic could not therefore be more timely. With the beginning of the new year and the mandate of the new Secretary-General, we have an opportunity to work together towards achieving that goal and make 2017 a year of peace. Over the past several years, the Security Council and the international community have faced numerous challenges and conflicts. We need to deal with those conflicts in a creative way. We need to work in accordance with the principle of preventive diplomacy to address the root causes of those conflicts, especially economic causes, such as poverty and unemployment, and social causes, such as the absence of justice and the existence of human rights violations.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We hope that, during his mandate as Secretary-General, we will be able to achieve tangible progress in activating preventive diplomacy. Kuwait stands ready to work with the Secretary-General to achieve his vision on peace and security in the Middle East and around the world. Our world today faces profound humanitarian tragedies and suffering that have worsened alarmingly over the past several years. The number of civil wars has increased from four in 2008 to 11 in 2015, which has resulted in more than 128 million persons who have been affected by conflicts, displacement and natural catastrophes, and more than 60 million persons have been displaced or become refugees as a result of wars and conflict.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Mr. AlJarallah (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council during the first month of your membership. Despite the tremendous responsibility on your shoulders, we are confident that you will have a successful presidency. We also thank you, Sir, for preparing the concept note (S/20l7/6, annex) on the subject of conflict prevention and sustaining peace. We would also like to congratulate the other new members, namely, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Italy and Kazakhstan. We wish them luck. We would also like to thank His Excellency Secretary-General Guterres for his valuable briefing, which outlined his vision for conflict prevention.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Once again, I take this opportunity to reiterate the support of OIC for the Palestinian people in its pursuit of its inalienable rights, including its right of return and self-determination and to establish an independent State on Palestinian land that has been occupied since 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“We express our deep concern at Israel's continuing falsification of the historical record through its illegitimate confiscation of Palestinian land and the imposition of policies and measures that can be equated to ethnic cleaning against Palestinians, in addition to the continued attacks against praying congregations and sanctuaries - Christian and Muslim - particularly the Al-Aqsa mosque and a number of churches in Jerusalem. That has led to a disastrous and tragic situation that requires the Council to interfere to stop those attacks, which only feed into extremism and racism and create religious conflict in the Holy Land. We reiterate that Israel must lift its siege of Gaza. We commend the statement by the Secretary-General during his visit to Palestinian land in June that the Israeli siege of Gaza must be lifted immediately.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“In addition to State terrorism by the Israeli war machine, gangs of terrorist settlers continue to attack Palestinian civilians, including setting aflame Palestinians, their homes and their crops. That is very similar to what Da'esh is doing, with the difference that this is happening in front of occupying Power and with its consent. Those acts could all constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity that have no statute of limitations. No generation will forget such acts. Everyone who perpetrates such crimes must face international justice. In that context, the OIC reiterates its call to the Security Council to add the leaders of extremist Israeli factions, including gangs known as the Hilltop Youth movement and Make Them Pay, to the list of terrorists wanted by States and the international community.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“That is new proof that we need to follow a more resolute path to end this conflict in the only way possible, namely, to end the occupation. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation reiterates in particular the obligations of the Council, as per the Charter of the United Nations and many of its resolutions requiring it to deal seriously and urgently with this prolonged tragedy. Israel, the occupying Power, continues to systemically kill and extrajudicially execute unarmed Palestinians in the occupied territories, as it has done for almost five decades. The number killed by soldiers of the occupying Power during the past few months has reached 216 Palestinian civilians, including 50 children, some of whom were newborns.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“We support the French efforts aimed at establishing an international support group and holding an international peace conference that would involve all international parties, set a clear and credible path towards negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and arriving at a comprehensive, just and lasting peace. With regard to the report ofthe Middle East Quartet that was issued on 1 July, we find it unfair that the report equates the responsibilities of an occupied people with those of an occupying military Power. In addition, the language of the report, which is unbalanced and unfair, became a guise for the decision by Israel, two days later, to build hundreds of settlement units in different parts of the occupied territories, including East Jerusalem.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“Mr. AlJarallah (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I am honoured to speak on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). I would like to express our sincere congratulations to you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council this month. We wish you every success. This meeting is taking place against the backdrop of a serious deterioration of the conditions of the Palestinians because of Israel's hostile and destructive practices and its systemic violations of international law in its dealings with them and their territory. It also coincides with the French initiative that we welcome very much.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“We reiterate the importance of convening an international conference with the participation of all active and influential stakeholders with a View to reviving the peace process and bestowing a framework to efforts aimed at ending the Israeli occupation and making the two-State solution a reality. In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate our support for the Palestinian people and their struggle for their fundamental national rights, including the rights to return, self-determination and a sovereign, independent State in the occupied Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Let us not forget also the right of Palestinian refugees to an equitable solution in line with the relevant United Nations resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“Resolving the current crisis will require political will on the part ofthe Council in the form ofa resolution calling for an end to the Israeli occupation within a set time frame, in line with international benchmarks and pursuant to the relevant resolutions of the United Nations, so that security and stability may reign in the region, so that we may reach a just and lasting peace, and in order to allow the Palestinian people to exercise their inalienable rights to self-determination and the establishment of a Palestinian State based on the 1967 borders. The international community must not let the progress of the past 20 years go up in smoke due to the arrogance and intransigence of Israel.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“In that context, we urge the Council to assume its responsibilities for protecting the Palestinian people and to force Israel to put an end to its attacks, cease hostilities, halt the building of settlements and the Judaization of Jerusalem, end its attacks on Muslim and Christian holy sites, and to stop the daily and bloody attacks against the Palestinian people. This is an absolute priority if we are to safeguard the two- State vision.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“We reiterate that these actions are a blatant violation of international law and international legitimacy that will only stoke extremist violence and hatred and spark a religious conflict that will threaten international peace and security. These substantial violations of international law, which have exceeded all limits, require a new response from the international community. Israel cannot continue to act as if it were above the law. It cannot continue to commit such crimes without fear of response or penalty.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“These actions constitute human rights violations and violations of international law and international instruments. The OIC reaffirms that these facts cannot be considered without taking into account the actions of Israel, the occupying Power. In Jerusalem, Israel carries out actions ofa racist nature that seek to modify the geography and demography of the city and to obliterate the Arab characteristics of the city, as well as its religious and historic features. They also constitute an attempt to isolate the city from its Palestinian environment. There have been repeated attacks against holy Christian and Muslim sites.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source
“Mr. AlJarallah (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I am very pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). I thank you, Madam, for your invitation to participate in this debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. This meeting is of particular importance as it takes place as the crimes and executions carried out by Israel, the occupying Power, and extremist settlers continue apace. The perpatrators know no political, legal or moral limits. There have been over 160 Palestinian victims since October, a third of whom have been women and children. Over 700 people have been injured by live ammunition or rubber bullets, and thousands of Palestinians have been detained under very harsh conditions.”
2016-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7610 (2016) · source