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Alotaibi

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“It turns a blind eye to the recent tragic events and massacres perpetrated by the occupation forces against dozens of civilians and peaceful protesters. It encourages the occupying Power to continue its illegitimate practices and violations of the relevant international law and Security Council resolutions. It includes no reference to protecting Palestinian civilians, lifting the blockade on Gaza or even reducing the restrictions on the movement of goods and people. Moreover, the right to self-defence should not apply to the aggressor and occupier. The draft resolution should therefore call for an end to the occupation. For those reasons, we voted against the draft resolution.”
2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): Kuwait voted against draft resolution S/2018/520. At the outset, I would like to underscore that our vote does not mean that we do not condemn all acts of violence targeting civilians. We have stressed that in our previous statements in meetings on the situation in the occupied territories, including the Palestinian question. We condemn all acts of violence targeting civilians committed by anyone, anywhere and at any time. However, the draft resolution submitted by the United States that we have voted against is simply biased in favour of the Israeli occupying Power. It justifies its illegal and illegitimate practices and policies in the occupied territories.”
2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source
“I would like in this regard to quote the questions posed to the entire world by the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in his address to the seventh extraordinary Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation which was held in Istanbul on 18 May. He asked, "Why must the Palestinians continue to suffer? Why do we ignore Security Council resolutions and fail to implement them? Why does the international community fail to act and resolve the situation? Why does Israel enjoy impunity? Why are all those lives lost? Why is all that blood shed while the entire world remains silent?"”
2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source
“The message is also that the most recent events, which claimed the lives of hundreds of civilians and thousands of injured people, including women and children, do not deserve an independent and transparent investigation in order to identify the perpetrator, even though we all know who the aggressor is and who is responsible for that. The Council's failure to assume its responsibilities and to compel the occupying Power to implement Security Council resolutions will exacerbate the situation in the occupying territories and increase the feeling of frustration and despair among Palestinians, which will undoubtedly fuel further violence, instability, hatred and extremism.”
2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source
“The message sent by the Security Council today in voting against the draft resolution is that the occupying Power is not subject to international law and Security Council resolutions, that it is exempt from accountability and condemnation, and that the Palestinian people, even after repeated Israeli aggressions and violations against their basic rights, do not even deserve a mechanism to provide them with international protection, despite the Council's affirmation and commitment that it protects civilians, in line with many of its resolutions.”
2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source
“The past few days have shown that the Palestinian people, as a result of the tragic situation in which they live, are in dire need of swaying our conscience to provide them with the protection they require in the face of the massacres perpetrated against them by Israel, the occupying Power. Not only in the light of the most recent protests, but also over the past five decades, international humanitarian law, international human rights law and relevant Security Council resolutions have not been taken into consideration. We would like to thank all countries that voted in favour of the draft resolution for their principled and supportive positions towards the Charter of the United Nations and the international law.”
2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): The draft resolution (S/2018/516), which was not adopted by the Security Council owing to the veto by the United States, was submitted by us on behalf of the Group of Arab States, as Kuwait is the Arab member of the Council at present. This draft resolution was also supported by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation at its extraordinary emergency summit, held recently in Istanbul. We deplore that the Council failed to adopt the draft resolution, which stipulated that international protection should be provided to the Palestinian people.”
2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source
“It also calls upon the Secretary-General to investigate the recent events in the occupied territories and to submit a written report as soon as possible within 60 days from the adoption of the draft resolution, which should include, inter alia, proposals on the ways and means to ensure the safety and protection of the Palestinian civilian population under Israeli occupation, including recommendations on international protection mechanism. In these critical circumstances, we again call upon Member States to vote in favour of the draft resolution.”
2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source
“We would like to thank all the members of the Council for their positive attitude and constructive participation in the preparation of draft resolution S/2018/516, which we are submitting for a vote today. We urge all members to vote in favour of the draft resolution, the text of which has been agreed on and includes wording from previous resolutions and presidential statements. It calls on all the relevant parties to respect international humanitarian law and international human rights law, including with regard to the protection of civilians, and reaffirms the importance of taking the necessary measures to save and protect civilians and hold all perpetrators of violations accountable. It highlights the need to respect international humanitarian law in all circumstances in line with common article 1 to the Geneva Conventions.”
2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June. We wish you every success. I would also like to join you in expressing our thanks to Her Excellency Ambassador Joanna Wronecka of Poland for the outstanding professionalism she demonstrated in presiding over the Security Council last month, which was a very busy one. In the past two weeks we have had two rounds of negotiations at the expert level with the participation of all the members ofthe Council, as well as meetings with all Member States, all of which have been extremely transparent, comprehensive and inclusive. We have listened to every proposed amendment and suggestion and have worked hard to take into account all the issues raised.”
2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source
“That objective should lead to Israel's withdrawal from all the territories occupied since 4 June 1967, so as to ensure that the Palestinian people achieve all their legitimate political rights, including their right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent State on their territory with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, the State of Kuwait supports the choice of peace because it is the strategic option, as underscored in resolutions ofthe League ofArab States, the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation, the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and many conferences. Our objective is to establish comprehensive, just and sustainable peace, based on internationally legitimate resolutions and the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 1515 (2003), as well as the principle of land for peace, the Quarted road map and the Arab Peace Initiative.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source
“The State of Kuwait has ensured transparency and inclusiveness in the negotiations on the draft resolution and has taken into account many of the proposed amendments. We hope that the draft resolution will be adopted by the Security Council so that a message can be sent to the Palestinian people that the international community, represented by the Security Council, will do them justice and stand by their side in their plight, and that it will do its utmost and shoulder its responsibility to help them recover their legitimate rights, and that long- awaited justice will finally be served. In that regard, we welcome the resolution of the Human Rights Council adopted on 18 May in relation to urgently deploying an investigative team to the occupied Palestinian territories, especially Gaza, to investigate all Israeli Violations.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source
“As a result of that, more than 120 martyrs fell, including some children. Thousands were wounded and some were permanently disabled. We have submittted three draft statements to the press expressing our concern, given the death of those victims, and affirming their right to protest peacefully. We also called for a transparent and independent investigation into that massacre. However, all those press statements were rejected. Therefore, the State of Kuwait has submitted a draft resolution to provide international protection to the Palestinian people, because they are the ones who deserve protection and not the occupying Power, which claims that it is defending itself while it possesses a huge and sophisticated arsenal that it uses excessively against defenceless people under occupation.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source
“Recurrent incursions by settlers and occupying forces into Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem every now and then continue to provoke Muslims. The blockade on Gaza has gone on for over 10 years. It is a repressive blockade of nearly 2 million people. The occupying power did not respect its obligations in accordance with international law and did not heed the call to lift restrictions on the freedom of movement of people and goods and to open border crossings in Gaza amid deterioration in the economic and living conditions. That has led to more suffering for the Palestinian people, which has generated widespread despair. In the past few weeks, Israel, the occupying power, has used live ammunition and shot at civilian protesters who came out to peacefully revive the Great March of Return.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source
“It is unacceptable that the international community remains silent and inactive in the face of recurrent Israeli violations in the occupied territories, contrary to international humanitarian law, international human rights law and the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949. The occupation continues, even though the international community has condemned it and the Security Council called for it to cease in resolution 2334 (2016). Arrests continue to be carried out, along with the seizure of land and the destruction of houses. The occupation proceeds systematically, even though it has been condemned by the world as inhumane. Moreover, illegal unilateral measures that seek the Judaization of Jerusalem and changing its demographic composition, character and religious sanctity continue.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source
“The Israeli occupying power bears full responsibility for the most recent escalation in the occupied territories. For as long that occupation continues, the Palestinian people have the legitimate right to fight it and defend their aspirations and dreams of independence and a life of freedom and dignity. We support their fight and commend their steadfastness in the face of the destructive Israeli machine. The Israeli policies and practices in the occupied territories cannot be justified. The occupation in itself is a blatant violation of the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions. It must end, as it is the root cause of the problem and the conflict in the region.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his valuable briefing on the recent developments in the Gaza Strip and the most recent developments in the occupied territories. We commend his endeavours and underscore our full support for his efforts. We also thank the delegation of the United States for calling this meeting to discuss the situation in the occupied territories - a situation that continues to deteriorate in the light of the ongoing oppressive practices of the Israeli occupying power. We reiterate our firm and principled position related to the condemnation of targeting civilians by any party anywhere and at any time.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, the State of Kuwait looks forward to continuing its cooperation with the Republic of Iraq, as our two countries seek to settle problems and build relationships based on the fundamentals of good neighbourly relations and non-interference in the internal affairs of other States, pursuant to the Charter of the United Nations. The State of Kuwait will spare no effort to assist Iraq in all areas in order for the country to overcome all its challenges. We hope that all commitments will be fulfilled according to the relevant Security Council resolutions, for we believe in the need to support the Iraqi people to achieve security, stability and peace so as to help Iraq regain its status and position regionally and internationally. We commend UNAMI's efforts and endeavours in that regard.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8271 (2018) · source
“We look forward to adopting a new approach in order to settle these matters and achieve the required outcome, including through the Technical Sub-committee ofthe Tripartite Commission, headed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). We welcome the steps taken by the ICRC to achieve further progress. However, those ongoing efforts are not sufficient to make significant progress on the ground in order to end the suffering of the families of the missing people, which has been going for more than 27 years. That requires further commitment and determination.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8271 (2018) · source
“Regarding the international commitments and the remaining humanitarian issues related to missing Kuwaitis and third-party nationals and Kuwait's national archives, we continue to follow the matter closely through the Secretary-General's reports and the briefings of the Special Representative, pursuant to paragraph 4 of resolution 2107 (2013). We are disappointed at the lack ofprogress on that front despite efforts made in exploration and excavation, as well as getting further information on possible burial sites. We share the Secretary-General's disappointment that there is no information or evidence so far about the national Kuwaiti archives. These are highly sensitive issues that are related to building confidence between Kuwait and Iraq.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8271 (2018) · source
“We congratulate the Government and the people of Iraq for fully liberating their land from the control of Da'esh terrorists. Iraq is starting a new phase that requires continued international support and solidarity if it is to confront security, political, humanitarian and economic challenges. We have sought to alleviate those drastic conditions given the suffering of the Iraqi people. Consequently, in mid-February, we organized the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq. It was a successful conference with broad international participation to allow for the start of the reconstruction phase and the return of internally displaced persons. We have great hope for the future, security and stability of Iraq, which in turn are an integral part of the security and stability of the region as a whole.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8271 (2018) · source
“We congratulate Iraq on the successful holding of parliamentary elections in mid-May, which took place in a democratic and transparent environment across the country, thereby reflecting the high national spirit in Iraq, in line with the Constitution and international democratic standards. We hope that those positive signs Will be put to use in order to form the new Iraqi Government. We also hope that Iraq will be able to create a national consensus Government that can meet the aspirations of its people and establish security, growth and prosperity for this brotherly country. At the same time, we recognize that this year is crucial for Iraq, especially with regard to restoring security and stability and moving forward with reconstruction.”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8271 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, Iwould like to thank Mr. Jan Kubis, Mr. Vladimir Voronkov and Ms. Michele Coninsx for their briefings. I commend the efforts of the United Nations in providing advice and assisting the people and the Government of Iraq, in accordance with resolution 2367 (2017), through the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). We renew our support to Mr. Kubis and we commend his efforts at the helm of UNAMI. We also renew our support to the efforts of his Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs, Ms. Alice Walpole, especially when it comes to determining the fate of Kuwaiti and third-party nationals who went missing, including as well the missing Kuwaiti national archives, which are part of Kuwait's important heritage, pursuant to Council resolution 2107 (2013).”
2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8271 (2018) · source
“We emphasize the need for ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to all conflict-affected areas in order to improve the living conditions of the people, especially in the light of the continuing deterioration of the humanitarian situation. In conclusion, the State of Kuwait calls for finding a peaceful solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine, in line with Security Council resolutions and the agreements signed between the parties concerned, including the Minsk agreements. These agreements represent the appropriate framework to settle the crisis in its regional dimension, and through mediation efforts by parties respected and recognized by both parties to the conflict and the international community at large.”
2018-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8270 (2018) · source
“On the humanitarian situation, more than four years into a crisis that has led to the killing and injuring of thousands of people, there are still 1.6 million internally displaced persons, half of whom are elderly. They are facing tremendous challenges, including a shortage of food, medicine, heating, and education for their children. There are 3.4 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and protection. The shelling along the 457 kilometre-long line of contact adversely affects the people living in the area, 40 per cent of whom suffer daily and directly as a result of the shelling. Nearly 1 million people who cross the line of contact every month - an area known to be the most contaminated by landmines in the world.”
2018-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8270 (2018) · source
“We would also like to urge Ukraine and the Russian Federation to find a peaceful solution to the crisis and demonstrate greater political will, not only to uphold the ceasefire and implement previous commitments but also to relaunch comprehensive and sustainable negotiations. With regard to the crime of the downing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17, which claimed the lives of 298 innocent civilians, the State of Kuwait stresses the importance of abiding by resolution 2166 (2014), which calls for carrying out an international investigation according to the guidelines regulating international civil aviation. The resolution also demands that Member States cooperate fully with the efforts aimed at establishing accountability.”
2018-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8270 (2018) · source
“The State of Kuwait stresses the importance of respecting the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. We hope that all parties will fully implement resolution 2202 (2015) and the Minsk agreements. The parties should also find a comprehensive and balanced solution to the crisis through dialogue, especially within the Normandy format. In that regard, we would like to commend the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission for its efforts on the ground, particularly its endeavours to facilitate the dialogue between all parties to the crisis.”
2018-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8270 (2018) · source
“On the political and security situations, we express our concern about the renewed fighting in eastern Ukraine, especially with reports of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission documenting a large number of violations of the ceasefire agreement, using weapons that should have been withdrawn according to the Minsk agreements. The presence of such weapons, in an environment marred by lack of confidence and insecurity, contributes to the escalation of violence. Moreover, the Donetsk filtration station, which supplies drinking water to more than 300,000 people along both sides of the line of contact, is a case in point. In that regard, we call on all parties to immediately cease hostilities, fully abide by the ceasefire agreement and avoid any provocative acts that could lead to increased tension.”
2018-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8270 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): We would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting and to commend you for presiding over it. We also welcome the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and Ukraine to participate in this meeting. At the outset, we would like to thank the Under- Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Ursula Mueller, and the Chief Monitor of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, Ambassador Apakan, for their valuable briefings on the situation in eastern Ukraine. In this statement we will focus on the political, security and humanitarian situations.”
2018-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8270 (2018) · source
“We welcome efforts to encourage military and civilian leaders to be accountable and ensure that proper training is provided. We also advocate that all violations perpetrated against civilians, war crimes and crimes against humanity be referred to the International Criminal Court.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“We call on all Members of the United Nations and parties to conflict throughout the world to respect human dignity and the fundamental rights of detainees during armed conflicts, and to provide civilians with legal andjudicial guarantees and the humane treatment they deserve during detention. We support political solutions and efforts to realize the legitimate aspirations of people to live in dignity, safety and peace. We support the role of the United Nations, particularly its peacekeeping missions, and urge it to prioritize the protection of civilians with clear mandates in accordance with resolution 1894 (2009). We welcome what the Secretary-General has referred to as a large-scale global effort to reduce the effects of armed conflict on civilians.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“We continue to lament the fact that some of our civilians and citizens are still missing, almost two decades after the invasion of Iraq. That is why it is so important that all parties to conflicts all over the world respect international humanitarian law by listing the names of detainees, facilitating communication between them and their families and protecting their graves so that their remains can be recovered by their bereaved families. Under international humanitarian law, detainees and missing persons are included in the category of those protected during conflicts.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“The Charter of the United Nations stipulates that States and their peoples have a right to enjoy security. We have to wonder if that is a right for some people, but not others. If the answer is that all peoples have that right, then Israel, as the occupying Power, must respect international humanitarian law and international human rights law and protect Palestinian civilians. A few days ago Kuwait submitted a draft resolution aimed at providing international protection to the Palestinian people in the occupied territories and the Gaza Strip. We hope that it will be unanimously adopted by the Council with a view to ensuring the protection of civilians during armed conflict. One regrettable outcome of armed conflicts is the imprisonment and disappearance of civilians, an issue that the State of Kuwait pays particular attention to.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“They are being persecuted by Israel, the occupying Power, which continues to carry out systematic and repeated brutal acts against them, such as those that took place last week against unarmed demonstrators exercising their legitimate right to freedom of expression in Gaza. Those abuses resulted in the deaths of more than 61 civilians, including eight children under the age of 16, and left 3,000 injured. We want to remind the Council that Palestinians, including children, continue to be detained in Israel prisons. We condemn all such violations by Israel as flagrant breaches of the norms of human rights and of all international standards. As States Members of the United Nations, it is our duty to bring an end to an occupation and a conflict that has persisted for more than 50 years.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Those efforts continue through the global humanitarian assistance provided for Yemen, including the generous contributions from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the State of Kuwait, which make up more than 50 per cent of the contributions announced at the donor conference in Geneva last April. Next year, we will commemorate 20 years since the inclusion of the protection of civilians on the agenda of the Security Council. It is timely to reflect on the progress achieved so far. It is very regrettable that while we are marking that twentieth anniversary, we have not managed to resolve one of the most long- standing violations against unarmed civilians, that of our brother people of Palestine. The Palestinian people are suffering.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“In the Syrian crisis, for example, as members of the Council, we achieved the adoption of resolution 2401 (2018) for a ceasefire for a period of no less than 30 days, without any delay, in order to make it possible for the United Nations and its partners to provide humanitarian assistance and evacuate the sick and wounded, in accordance with international law. Unfortunately, to date we have been unable to enforce that resolution. Once again, we call for a halt to all attacks on civilians and populated areas, as well as medical centres in Syria. When it comes to providing humanitarian assistance to civilians, we are pleased with the efforts of the international coalition to restore legitimacy in Yemen to help our brother country.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“We call on countries with influence to present their military support and arms sales contracts in strict adherence to international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians. There is no doubt whatsoever that the continuation of conflict and lack of lasting solutions increases the number of displaced persons and those in need of humanitarian assistance. As those present are aware, conflict areas are often difficult to reach. We therefore call on all countries concerned and armed groups to honour their moral and legal obligations to make it possible for humanitarian assistance to reach those areas without any obstacles, especially given that the number of people in need is constantly increasing.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Unfortunately, they lead to an enormous loss of innocent human life, even though civilians are not parties to the conflicts. The report of the Secretary- General (S/2018/462) indicates that the situation of civilians in areas of conflict is alarming. He calls on us to find a solution to prevent such a loss of human life and put an end to hostilities, the targeting of civilian facilities, forced displacements and the use of sexual violence as weapons of war. When it comes to putting an end to human suffering, our responsibility as members of the international community and the Security Council is even greater. In order to find a viable solution and end impunity, countries supporting parties to a conflict, or providing them with weapons, should play a key role in helping to end violations committed against civilians.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this important open debate to discuss this essential topic. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing today, as well as Mr. Yves Daccord, Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and Ms. Hanaa Edwar, Secretary-General of the Iraqi Al-Amal Association, for their respective briefings. Today's topic of debate - the protection of civilians in armed conflict - is of particular importance to the international community, especially in the light of the existence of armed conflicts in many countries of the world. Economic, political or social reasons give rise to such conflicts.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“However, we remain concerned about the notable increase in public spending, which will lead to a financial deficit estimated at $7.5 billion. We would like to recall here the resolution of the League of Arab States, which calls on the Presidency Council, the House of Representatives, the High Council of State, the Central Bank of Libya and the national economic institutions to work together to agree on solutions to Libya's economic problems.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“We reiterate our rejection of these practices, which are contrary to international law, and we call for an end to such acts, which contribute to the killing and displacement of civilians. In the Security Council, we must continue to support Libyan efforts to establish the rule of law, extend the authority of the State and move towards the unification of the Libyan military and security forces under a civilian leadership. We welcome the meetings hosted by Egypt to discuss that unification. Thirdly, with regard to economic reform, we welcome the continuing production of more than a million barrels of oil a day, which has increased optimism about Libyan economic expectations. We also welcome the adoption of a general budget for 2018.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“Secondly, with respect to the security challenges, it is perhaps paradoxical that the most prominent security incident during the reporting period was a terrorist attack earlier this month targeting the headquarters of the High Commission for National Elections in Tripoli. We strongly condemn that cowardly act and express our condolences to the families of the victims. This incident, and other events that have led to a continued escalation of tensions and violence, remind us of the ongoing state of insecurity in Libya, which remains the most notable feature of its security situation, especially in the light of the escalation of confrontations in the cities of Derna and Sabha and elsewhere. This adds to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in general and the ongoing violations of human rights and human trafficking in particular.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“We hope that the Libyan people will follow suit with great voter participation in the other Libyan cities that elect municipal councils this year. We agree with the Secretary-General on the need for positive indicators such as these in order to ensure that the House of Representatives shoulders its responsibilities without further delay. It must establish a constitutional framework with a view to holding elections following the adoption of the necessary constitutional legislation. We reiterate the message in the resolution adopted by the League of Arab States, one of the actors in the Quartet, calling for a comprehensive political solution to the crisis and for adherence to the Libyan Political Agreement as the sole political framework for addressing it.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“We therefore renew our commitment to the United Nations efforts aimed at ending the protracted transitional period in the country, the most important of which, at the current time, is providing adequate support for the preparation of elections and ensuring that they are accepted by all. We hope that the voter registration update, which added more than 2.4 million voters to the rolls, will help to ensure the participation of the largest possible number of Libyans in the voting process. We welcome the positive experience observed in the municipal elections in Zawiya, which went smoothly and transparently and showed great integrity. We commend all those who participated in exercising their constitutional right to elect their representatives in the municipal council, in a rate of participation that exceeded 60 per cent.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“First, with regard to political developments, we reiterate our full support for the action plan, which has helped to fulfil many aspirations related to moving Libya from a situation of chaos to stability and prosperity, including the launch of the preparatory process for a general national congress, to be held by the end of 2018, the promotion of national unity through a dialogue facilitated by national reconciliation initiatives, and the important agreement between the House of Representatives and the High Council of State on a mechanism to form a new executive authority. We believe in this important plan and its provisions for establishing security in Libya.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I thank you, Madam President, for holding today's meeting. We appreciate the untiring efforts of Mr. Ghassan Salame, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head ofthe United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), to achieve peace and stability in Libya, and we very much appreciate UNSMIL's vital and important role. We also thank Ambassador Olof Skoog for the valuable information he has provided on the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya. I will focus on three key elements: political developments, security challenges and economic reform.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“Our foreign policy is based on a number of principles, including preventive diplomacy, reconciliation and mediation so as to prevent and contain conflicts. In conclusion, I would like to read out part of a statement delivered by former Secretary-General Kofi Annan. (spoke in English) "Those who seek to bestow legitimacy must themselves embody it; and those who invoke international law must themselves submit to it. Just as, within a country, respect for the law depends on the sense that all have a say in making and implementing it, so it is in our global community. No nation must feel excluded. All must feel that international law belongs to them and protects their legitimate interests. "Rule of law as a mere concept is not enough. Laws must be put into practice and permeate the fabric of our lives." (A/59/PV3, p. 3)”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“That success includes the liberation of my country, the State of Kuwait, in February 1991, in what was a clear manifestation of the purposes and principles of the Charter. That clearly demonstrates what we can achieve when the international community works together under the banner of the United Nations through Security Council resolutions to promote the rule of law and justice. Thirdly, concerning the peaceful settlement of disputes, the Charter provides many tools to address the challenges of our time, especially in Chapter VI. We must use those tools effectively in a peaceful manner to settle disputes, including through negotiation, inquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration and judicial settlement. All of those tools help to prevent the outbreak of conflict. Kuwait fully abides by Chapter VI of the Charter.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“We stress the need for the unity of the Council, especially among its permanent members, so that it can play its role in maintaining international peace and security, adopt the necessary effective measures and resolutions and strengthen the rule of law, while ensuring accountability and preventing impunity, especially of those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, as well as other grave violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and thereby prevent their recurrence. The Council has succeeded on many occasions in carrying out its responsibility for maintaining international peace and security and strenghtening the rule of law in a unified and decisive manner.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source