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Alotaibi

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“In conclusion, I would like to quote His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, who spoke about today's debate as follows: "Young people are our greatest fortune and our best investment. We must develop their skills, polish their talents and exhort them to use education and knowledge so that they can be more mature and responsible and so they can be immune to perverse ideologies".”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Moreover, we would like to stress the importance of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and perceiving its principles as fundamental factors for the sustainability of peace and security. That cannot be achieved without supporting young people and civil society institutions and organizations that focus on them. We underscore the need to invest in young people in order to help them build their abilities according to principles and values that make them avoid the scourge of crime and networks of corruption and ideological extremism. That is done by supporting and strengthening national, regional and international peace networks that deal with youth and by providing them with protection and education, particularly in conflict-affected areas.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“We therefore established a State ministry for youth affairs in 2013, which enables young people to improve and develop their skills so they can contribute effectively to society, while disseminating the concepts of peace and tolerance. The State of Kuwait was named the capital for Arab youth 2017, with the slogan "The Youth Are Here". The third aspect pertains to the steps that need to be taken in order to implement the youth, peace and security agenda. We fully agree with what was mentioned in the progress study prepared by Mr. Simpson, namely, that young people are the central pillar of developing and building societies, and a key element in achieving security and peace. Any Government that ignores the development of youth in its society is losing the fundamental missing piece, and disabling security and peace.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“The Arab region has regrettably experienced the most terrible conflicts, and many of its young people face an enormous number of obstacles and have no way of seeing their ambitions fulfilled. Those conflicts have destroyed their dreams and future. Unemployment has increased their despair and insecurity. Poverty has stolen their legitimate right to a decent life. Terrorism and extremism have taken their innocence hostage. Those are serious threats to the future and sustained development of countries. We must therefore tackle the root causes of conflict. Concerning the second aspect, the study points out many positive examples of contributions to peace made by young people around the world. We in the State of Kuwait are aware of the importance of youth and their central role in building the Kuwait of the future.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“It is the highest rate of unemployment in the world as a result of being unable to translate progress in education into decent jobs for young people, beside the fast demographic growth which limits the benefits of demographic dividends and fuels more social and economic tensions in the region. There are also the negative stereotypes associated with young people that hamper their participation in and contribution to security and peacebuilding, especially the stereotypes that associate them with violent phenomena. Conflicts are spreading throughout the world. That is another obstacle to the participation and the contribution of young people to safeguard and strengthen peace and security.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“The first covers the challenges hampering the implementation of the youth, peace and security agenda. The second pertains to positive examples of the implementation of this agenda. And the third relates to steps that should be undertaken in order to guarantee the implementation of the agenda. With respect to the first aspect, many young people around the world, especially those living in developing countries or in countries affected by conflict, are struggling for access to the most basic needs, including education,jobs and health services, as well as to exercise their civil liberties and political participation. Without those essential needs being met, young people cannot prosper, grow or participate fully in the development of their societies. In the Arab world, for example, the unemployment rate among youth has reached 30 per cent.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“It was the first resolution to directly highlight the important and positive role played by young women and men in maintaining international peace and security. Over the past two years, many of the parties concerned, including the United Nations, Member States and civil society organizations and, most important, young people themselves, have translated this historic resolution into specific steps and actions. I would like to commend the recently published progress study on youth, peace and security (see S/2018/86), as well as the recommendations included therein, which refer to the participation of young women and men in peacebuilding and which include practical guidelines for working together with young people in new and innovative ways. I want to highlight three aspects in today's debate.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate. I would also like to thank all of the briefers for their important contributions at the beginning of this meeting. The topic of our debate today is of special importance for two main reasons. First, it is because this is the first time this item has been included on the agenda of the Security Council since the adoption of resolution 2250 (2015), on youth, peace and security. Secondly, it is because we firmly believe that participation in the development of young people in any society is closely related to the development, progress and prosperity of peoples and countries. The Council unanimously adopted resolution 2250 (2015) on 9 December 2015.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“The Mission has played a positive role in enhancing dialogue with women's associations in cooperation with UN-Women, and has provided protection to children through a reintegration programme for children associated with former FARC- EP members.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“It is now essential that needed measures be taken in relation to security, legal, social and economic guarantees to protect and reintegrate former FARC- EP members into civil society as stated in the Peace Agreement, given that violence has again erupted in the most affected areas. Three members of the Ecuadorian press were killed recently. We stress that there is an urgent need to protect media personnel and humanitarian workers. In conclusion, we would like to commend the great efforts of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, led by Mr. Jean Arnault, in coordination with national, regional and local authorities, civil society organizations, the private sector and the international community.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“As for the reintegration of former members of FARC-EP, now the Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Comun, we stress the important role played by the Colombian Government in cooperation with United Nations agencies, such as the United Nations Development Programme, UN-Women and the United Nations Mine Action Service, as well as international non-governmental organizations, in implementing the Peace Agreement and build capacities. The Colombian Government has issued a number of decrees on the Special Jurisdiction actions and the creation of a Special Unit for the Search for Persons Deemed as Missing, estimated to number 60,000 people, due to the conflict. All those important steps will help enhance trust between the relevant parties.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“The success ofthe elections, with the participation of the Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Comun (FARC) political party, previously FARC- EP, and the increase in participation by 5.2 per cent - or approximately 3.6 million voters - constitute an important stage in the reintegration of the party into the political scene after its members had directed their weapons against the Government for over 50 years. This is an additional step in the transition of Colombia from conflict to peace and stability. We call on all political parties to participate in the presidential elections next month in order to consolidate sound and comprehensive political practices. We also value and encourage the resumption of the peace talks that started on 15 March 2018 in Quito between the Colombian Government and the Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“I would like to focus on three main aspects: first, the current political developments; secondly, the reintegration of former members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP); and, thirdly, the role of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. With regard to current political developments, the results of the parliamentary elections held last month are a clear indication of how serious the Colombian Government and parties to the conflict are about achieving a durable and stable peace in Colombia. That has always been one of the aspirations of the Colombian people.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“Turning to the topic at hand, I would like at the outset to welcome the participation of the Vice-President and the Foreign Minister of Colombia in this meeting. Their presence here today is a clear indication of the interest shown by the Colombian Government in achieving a durable and stable peace in Colombia. I also thank Mr. Jean Arnault, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, for his valuable briefing and comprehensive presentation on the most prominent achievements made as well as the challenges that face the peace process in Colombia. We take this opportunity to renew our support for the Colombian peace process, which will be an example to draw upon in order to resolve other conflicts before us.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to join other colleagues who preceded me to convey my condolences for the passing of our colleague and friend Ambassador Bernard Tanoh- Boutchoue, Permanent Representative of cote d'Ivoire. We will truly miss him. He was always a smiling and loving friend. We will miss his presence today and in future. Bernard served his country with high professionalism. He was a distinguished diplomat whom I knew for more than 20 years at the United Nations. In my name and on behalf of my colleagues in the Kuwaiti Mission, and on behalf of the Government of the State of Kuwait, allow me to express our condolences to the family of Ambassador Bernard Tanoh-Boutchoue, his colleagues in the Permanent Mission, his friends as well as the Government of C6te d'Ivoire.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“The State of Kuwait believes in the importance of abiding by international law and international norms, and in upholding the maintenance of international peace and security, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. We call on all parties concerned to cooperate with all the ongoing investigations through the OPCW and in accordance with the provisions of the CWC.”
2018-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8237 (2018) · source
“The laboratory analysis of the OPCW confirms through environmental and biomedical samples the use during the incident in Salisbury of toxic chemical substance with a high degree of purity, classified as neurotoxins. The State of Kuwait reaffirms its firm position condemning the use of chemical weapons by any party, in any circumstance and in any place. We also condemn the production, acquisition, stockpiling or retention of chemical weapons, as well as their direct or indirect transfer, in line with article I of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), to which the State of Kuwait has been party since 1997. We express our solidarity with the United Kingdom and support it in all actions and measures to be taken regarding the investigation of that incident.”
2018-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8237 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to begin by thanking the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, for her valuable briefing on the outcome of the report published by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on 12 April, concerning the incident that took place on 4 March in Salisbury, United Kingdom, with the use of a toxic chemical substance that led to the poisoning and hospitalization of three people. I would also like to thank the representative of the United Kingdom for her detailed briefing on the latest developments. Allow me to reiterate my best wishes to the victims of this incident, a father and his daughter, and to the policemen and civilians affected by the attack for their quick recovery.”
2018-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8237 (2018) · source
“Any interference in Yemen's internal affairs must be rejected. That was affirmed at the Arab summit held in Saudi Arabia a few days ago. We urge the Yemeni stakeholders to work together with the Special Envoy in that regard.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“The Council must send a clear message to all parties in Yemen, in particular the Houthis, that they cannot continue to defy Security Council resolutions and international law and refrain from engaging in the political process. It is unacceptable to put personal interests and political ambitions over the interests of an entire people. It is also unacceptable at all that ballistic missile attacks continue to be carried out against neighbouring countries, threatening vessels crossing Bab-Almandab and the Red Sea. That is a serious threat to regional and international peace and security. The ideal solution to the crisis must be centred on the three reference points I mentioned and must ensure the unity, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Yemen and respect for its constitutional order.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“The conference was able to garner contributions amounting to $2 billion dollars. At that conference, the State of Kuwait pledged to provide $250 million in humanitarian assistance to Yemen. We call on members to uphold those commitments given the urgent humanitarian needs in Yemen. We also welcome the $1 billion joint contribution announced by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as the generous contributions of the United Kingdom and other countries. We hope that those contributions will improve the humanitarian situation in Yemen this year. Pertaining to the Security Council message, the Council must remain unified and firm in the light of the crisis in Yemen.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“Later, on 28 March, the Council issued a statement to the press (SC/ 13270) in which it robustly condemned the ballistic-missile attacks, which had targeted cities in Saudi Arabia, including the capital Riyadh, and demanded an end to such attacks. In response, the Houthis have done nothing but continue to launch missiles, which shows once again that they are in clear defiance and not being earnest. They stick to military escalation and violence, and not to peace and dialogue. We underscore that all Member States must respect the arms embargo pursuant to resolution 2216 (2015). With regard to the humanitarian situation, we welcome the outcome of the donor conference on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, which was held in Geneva and organized by the United Nations, Switzerland and Sweden.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“We reiterate our condemnation in the strongest terms of the attacks using ballistic missiles against Saudi Arabia, the threats made against neighbouring countries, as well as the threats made to maritime shipping at Bab- Almandab in the Red Sea. All of those aspects are a danger for regional and international peace. We support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in all measures that it is planning to take in order to safeguard its security and stability. The Security Council also adopted a very clear, explicit and unified position to condemn the ballistic- missile attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The presidential statement of 15 March (S/PRST/ZOlS/S) condemned in the strongest terms the ballistic-missile attacks.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“Griffiths's Office where he says that he plans to revive the political process between the Yemeni parties in accordance with those three references, and to complete previous consultations, including consultations that took place in Kuwait in 2016 during which both parties were almost ready to sign an agreement putting an end to the fighting and the suffering of the Yemeni people. On the security front, the deliberate attacks by the Houthis against populated areas in Saudi Arabia show that Houthis are defying the will of the international community and working against a political solution to put an end to the suffering of the Yemeni people.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“Griffiths about the outcome of a number of meetings he held with Yemeni parties since he took up his role as Special Envoy. I would like to express our full support for his efforts as well as the efforts of the United Nations to resolve the conflict in Yemen in a peaceful manner. The State of Kuwait is convinced that there can be no military or humanitarian solution for Yemen. The solution will have to be political and it must be based on the three political references - the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative, the outcome of the National Dialogue and the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2216 (2015). Furthermore, we welcome the 19 March statement issued by Mr.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to begin by once again congratulating once again Mr. Martin Griffiths on his appointment as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen. I wish him and his team every success. We express our appreciation to Mr. Griffiths and to Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock, and thank them for their valuable and important briefings on developments pertaining to the humanitarian and political situation in Yemen. I would like to emphasize three major points today: the political and security developments, the humanitarian situation and the message that the Security Council must send out. With regard to the political and security developments, we have heard just now on the political level from Mr.”
2018-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8235 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, while we speak of the importance of ensuring justice for the survivors of sexual violence, we would be remiss if we did not commend the steps taken by the Secretary-General in the implementation of the zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and abuse. We take note of the special measures taken with regard to protection from sexual exploitation and abuse mentioned in the Secretary-General's report. The United Nations commitment to those measures will enhance its credibility and promote wide-ranging efforts to eliminate sexual violence.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“We support the close cooperation between Member States and United Nations Action against Sexual Violence, aimed at compensating survivors, providing access to justice, respecing their culture and affording them the psychological, physical and social assistance they need. The root causes of sexual violence in conflict are numerous, as are its forms and victims. Ensuring justice is a multidimensional issue that requires a multidimensional response to address the short- and long-term psychological, physical, economic and social consequences of sexual violence. We stress the importance of treating survivors and their children as victims first, as opposed to viewing them as being loyal to armed or terrorist groups. The national capacities of the Member States in dealing with such crimes must be reinforced.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, with regard to sexual violence in conflict, the State of Kuwait attaches particular importance to addressing the consequences of sexual violence on survivors by providing them access to justice. We now have in place a robust normative framework that enables States to address sexual violence in conflict, beginning with resolution 1820 (2008), as well as other related resolutions, such as resolution 1988 (2011), which established the position of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and led to improved coordination among relevant entities, as well as resolution 1960 (2010), which established a mechanism to monitor and report on sexual violence in conflict.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“We agree with the Secretary-General that the best way to prevent sexual violence is to protect basic freedoms and human rights, support economic empowerment and fair political participation, build national capacity and provide assistance to the survivors of sexual violence, in particular women and girls who are marginalized or economically disadvantaged. At the regional level, the State of Kuwait hosted the International Conference for Reconstruction of Iraq, where it announced its contribution of $1 billion in the form of loans and investments. We did so because we believe that the areas liberated from the terrorist Da'esh organization must be rehabilitated and provided support for comprehensive development in order to achieve sustainable development for women and girls, as well as national reconciliation and social justice.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Secondly, with regard to the root causes of sexual violence in conflict, last year we all witnessed a retreat by extremist and violent terrorist armed groups, which led to new challenges in the areas that had been liberated from terrorism, including the need to hold to account those responsible for sexual violence and to reintegrate survivors. Sexual violence is still used as a means to force people to leave their land and to sexually exploit women and girls. It is perpetrated even by those responsible for refugee camps and by refugee smugglers. In such circumstances, the impunity enjoyed by perpetrators prevents displaced persons and refugees from returning to their homes and places of origin in safety and dignity. It also exacerbates and prolongs crises.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Based on resolutions 2231 (2015) and 2253 (2015), and taking into the account the Council's acknowledgement that sexual violence in conflict is a war tactic and a tool used by some terrorist and extremist groups, such violence also constitutes an element of the political economy of terrorism that is used in recruitment and financing. The Security Council should hold accountable all perpetrators of such crimes and end their impunity. It should also further include in the mandates of peacekeeping and political missions tasks related to the empowerment of women in conflict and on holding the perpetrators of crimes of sexual violence accountable following the end of conflict, including referring such crimes, which amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity, to appropriate tribunals.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“First, with regard to the links between sexual violence, conflict, violent extremism and terrorism, this year marks the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1820 (2008), which acknowledges that conflict-related sexual violence is athreatto international peace and security and requires an international response. It also acknowledges that sexual violence is being used as a war tactic. The report of the Secretary- General confirms that once again by documenting the continuation of the targeting of victims on the basis of their ethnic, religious or political affiliation with the aim to forcibly displacing them, which is tantamount to ethnic cleansing. The report also mentions instances of such acts being perpetrated in Congo and the Central African Republic, and elsewhere against the Rohingya.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank you very much, Sir, for convening today's debate on this important topic. I thank the Secretary-General for his useful report (S/2018/250), as well as Ms. Amina Mohammed, Ms. Pramila Patten and Ms. Razia Sultana for their valuable briefings. Our discussion today focuses on preventing sexual violence in conflict by empowering women and ensuring gender equality and access to justice. In that regard, I would like to mention three main issues: first, the links among sexual violence, conflict, violent extremism and terrorism; secondly, addressing the root causes of sexual violence in conflict; and, thirdly, the importance of ensuring justice for survivors of sexual violence during conflicts.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“We call for intensified efforts and a return to the political track, under the auspices of the United Nations, with the aim of reaching a peaceful settlement to the crisis based on the first Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex) and resolution 2254 (2015).”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“That is a flagrant violation ofresolution 2118 (2013), which unequivocally expresses the Security Council's intention to act under Chapter VII of the Charter when one party or several parties fail to comply with its provisions or in the case of the continued use of chemical weapons in Syria. The Council must once again show its unity and bear its responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, in accordance with the Charter. It must agree on a new independent, impartial and professional mechanism for investigating any use of chemical weapons, bring those responsible for such crimes to account, and ensure that they do not enjoy impunity.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): Kuwait voted against draft resolution S/2018/355. At the time when the State of Kuwait reiterates its adherence to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, which prohibits the threat or use of force as a means to settle disputes and requires them to be settled by peaceful means, yesterday's use of force was the result of efforts to disrupt the will of the international community, specifically by hindering the Security Council in its determination to take measures at its disposal to end the ongoing use of internationally prohibited chemical weapons in Syria.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“It is certain that there is no military solution to the Syrian crisis. Intensive efforts must be made to spare the Syrian people further suffering. We reiterate our principled and firm position regarding the Syrian crisis, which is in line with the position of the League of Arab States calling for the preservation of the unity, sovereignty and independence of Syria; putting an end to acts of violence and the killing; avoiding bloodshed; saving Syrian lives; and reaching a peaceful settlement under the auspices of the United Nations on the basis of the 2012 Geneva First Communique, and resolution 2254 (2015), through a process of political transition with the involvement of all Syrian parties so that the Syrian people can achieve their legitimate aspirations.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“The State of Kuwait regrets this escalation and calls on members to overcome their differences within the Security Council and to restore the unity of the Council so that it can shoulder its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. We also call on members to bridge the existing gap by establishing a new, independent, impartial and professional mechanism to investigate the use of any chemical weapons in Syria and to determine who is accountable for such crimes. We reiterate our full readiness to participate in any effort aimed at achieving a compromise among the positions of members of the Council so as to ensure that those who are responsible for these crimes will be held accountable and punished, and to preserve the non-proliferation regime.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“In fact, the Mechanism identified the perpetrators of such crimes on several incidents. The unfortunate divide in the positions of the Council encouraged the parties to the crisis to continue their violations of resolutions of international legitimacy, international human rights law and international humanitarian law, as well as relevant Security Council resolutions. The most recent resolution 2401 (2018), adopted unanimously, is another example of resolutions being violated. It calls for the immediate cessation of hostilities in order to allow for humanitarian access to the besieged areas. Unfortunately, that humanitarian resolution was not implemented, as we know.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“The chemical weapons issue long enjoyed a unified approach in the Council, which condemned the use of all chemical weapons in Syria regardless of who uses such weapons. Moreover, the Security Council adopted resolution 2118 (2013) unanimously, imposing measures under Chapter VII ofthe Charter in case ofthe non-compliance of various parties with its provisions or the continued use in Syria of chemical weapons, which, as we have said, are internationally banned weapons. In order to ensure the implementation of that resolution, in August 2015 the Security Council adopted resolution 2235 (2015), established the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism to determine those responsible for any crime involving the use of chemical weapons in Syria.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“What we have witnessed in the Syrian crisis is an impasse concerning the international community's efforts and the flagrant violation of its resolutions. We have followed very closely and with great concern the dangerous developments in Syria relating to recent military operations in response to the use by the Syrian authorities of chemical weapons prohibited by international law. We underscore that those developments are the result of the impasse in the international community's efforts embodied by the Security Council to reach a political settlement to the bloody conflict in Syria, which has gone on for more than seven years. It has led to hundreds of thousands of casualties and millions ofdisplaced Syrians and resulted in the major destruction of civilian infrastructure in several cities.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his briefing at the beginning of this meeting. The State of Kuwait believes in and is committed to the Charter and principles of the United Nations, respect for the sovereignty of States, non-interference in the internal affairs of other States, and the peaceful settlement of disputes. Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations confers upon the Security Council the responsibility for the maintenance ofinternational peace and security, whereby it can act on behalf of Member States to carry out that mandate. Article 25 stipulates that the Members of the United Nations agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council.”
2018-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8233 (2018) · source
“The State of Kuwait takes a principled and firm position, in line with that of the League of Arab States. We call for preserving the unity, sovereignty and independence of Syria, as well as for a cessation of the violence and hostilities in order to put an end to bloodshed, protect the Syrian people and achieve a peaceful settlement. This would be done under the auspices of the United Nations and through the efforts of the Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Syria, based on the Geneva communique of 2012 (S/2012/522, annex) and resolution 2254 (2015), with the aim of achieving a political transition agreed on by all sectors of Syrian society and of meeting their legitimate aspirations.”
2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source
“In view of our responsibility as members of the Council, we should do our utmost and not lose hope, and we should continue our efforts to agree on the establishment of an independent, impartial and professional mechanism for attributing responsibility and ensuring accountability. The continued violations of international humanitarian law, international human rights law and the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2118 (2013), by the warring parties in Syria further convince us that, in the case of grave violations of human rights or crimes that amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity, there should be a moratorium on the use of the veto as a procedural matter, so that such tragedies for innocent civilians are not repeated.”
2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source
“We share the concern and disappointment of the Secretary-General about the deteriorating situation in Syria and the ongoing allegations of the use of chemical weapons, and support his call for an agreement on a new mechanism to ensure accountability and end impunity in Syria. We reiterate our support for the efforts of the Fact-finding Mission of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to establish the facts surrounding the alleged use of chemical weapons in Douma, in eastern Ghouta, and emphasize that there must be accountability for the perpetrators of those crimes, if they are confirmed.”
2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source
“We have had a number of meetings over the past few days. Today's meeting would not have taken place if we had been able to agree on a new mechanism to investigate the allegations of the use of chemical weapons in Syria. This disagreement has led to deep divisions among the members of the Security Council. We must step up our efforts to advance the stalled political process in Syria. We have been concerned about escalating tensions among all parties since the beginning of the year. Through the adoption of resolution 2401 (2018), which primarily calls for a cessation of hostilities throughout Syria for at least 30 days, we tried to improve the humanitarian situation. Unfortunately, however, it has not been implemented and has in fact been violated in flagrant disregard for the will of the international community.”
2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source
“That led to the deaths of dozens of civilians and injuries to hundreds as they exercised their legitimate right to demonstrate peacefully in support of the March of Return. Kuwait condemns those Israeli practices in the strongest terms. We regret that the Security Council has not taken action to condemn such acts of repression or to call on the Israeli occupation forces to end them. The Israeli occupying Power should not be an exception. Everyone should respect and abide by international law and the Charter of the United Nations and should implement the relevant Security Council resolutions with the aim of achieving a just, comprehensive and lasting peace that can fulfil the Palestinian people's legitimate political right to establish their own State on their own land, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would very much like to thank the Secretary- General for his valuable briefing today. We share his concern about the fact that the Middle East is experiencing crises and challenges that unquestionably represent threats to international peace and security. The situation will undoubtedly deteriorate if the Security Council resolutions are not implemented by the relevant parties. The question of Palestine, the practices of the Israeli occupation there and its continued violations of international humanitarian law, international human rights law and the relevant Security Council resolutions are testament to that. The most recent is its repression of peaceful protests in Gaza and the use of excessive force.”
2018-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8231 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, I reiterate that the State of Kuwait aligns itself with the position of the League of Arab States on freeing the world from nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, beginning in the Middle East. We are therefore eager to improve the Committee's work and performance. The State of Kuwait recently established a national point of contact with the Committee in accordance with paragraph 6 of resolution 2325 (2016). We will submit our second voluntary report soon, in cooperation with the Committee's Group of Experts and its relevant Secretariat departments, the Office for Disarmament Affairs and the Department of Political Affairs.”
2018-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8230 (2018) · source