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Alotaibi

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“The report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts (S/2017/414) refers to huge numbers ofpeople in need ofhumanitarian assistance and protection. More than 65 million persons have been displaced because of conflicts, violence or persecution. This meeting provides a good opportunity to review the appalling incidents that occurred in the world last year and to assess the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions on the ground. We have seen the various conflicts in the world at large, especially in the Middle East and Africa, including militias and terrorist groups, which have targeted residential areas, key infrastructure facilities and places that provide basic services. Those actions have become tactics of war so that one party can achieve victory over the other.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset] would like to commend Uruguay for its assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of May and to wish you, Mr. President, every success in conducting the Council 's work. I also thank youfor preparing the concept note (S/2017/365, annex) on today's open debate on resolution 2286 (2016) on the protection of civilians and medical care in armed conflict, one year after the adoption of that resolution. I would like to seize this opportunity to thank Secretary-General Guterres and the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross and Human Rights Watch for their briefings this morning. The appalling figures on the civilians victims of wars and conflicts clearly demonstrate the plight of our world today.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“That will enable the Palestinian people to attain their fundamental rights, including their rights to self- determination and to establish an independent State with Jerusalem as its capital. Kuwait supports the outcome document of the Paris peace conference on the Middle East, held on 15 January, which renewed the commitment of the international community to the two-State solution as the only way to achieve lasting peace. In that connection, we call on the Council to shoulder its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations to maintain international peace and security and to take the necessary measures to achieve a lasting solution and peace.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“The continuation of such aggression and attacks, as well as of the inhumane blockade of Gaza, is the unavoidable outcome of the Council's failure to call on Israel to stop its repeated aggression and to abide by its international obligations as an occupying Power under the 1949 Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. A just, lasting and comprehensive peace will not be achieved by calling for the resumption of futile direct negotiations without a timetable, or by remaining silent over Israeli practices and policies. The desired peace should be based on resolutions of international legitimacy, the principle of land for peace, the road map to a permanent two-State solution to the Israeli- Palestinian conflict and the Arab Peace Initiative.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“The best proof of that are Israel's inhumane practices, which constitute serious and grave violations of human rights and grave international humanitarian law. Those practices include the confiscation and destruction of properties and homes, as well as illegal settlement activities at unprecedented levels - with new settlements being built and existing ones expanded, leading to the forced displacement of the Palestinian owners of the land. It is well confirmed that expressions of regret over those settlement policies and pronouncements warning of the consequences of those practices on the peace process have not deterred Israel from pursuing them. Instead, Israel has undermined the United Nations by failing to implement resolution 2334 (2016).”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“Today, we have heard of the latest developments on one of the key issues on the agenda of the United Nations 4 the Palestinian question. Many United Nations resolutions have been adopted and international initiatives launched but not implemented because of hardline positions on Israel and its flagrant and blunt refusal to implement resolutions of international legitimacy. For its part, the international community is unfortunately unable to compel the occupying Power to implement them. What is more worrying is the occupying Power's contempt for the Council and its resolutions, which should be binding on all. The illegal and illegitimate policies of Israel in the occupied Palestinian territories, in particular in East Jerusalem, continue unabated.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): Since this is the first time my delegation is speaking before the Security Council this month, I would like to start by commending you, Madam President, for your efforts while presiding over the Council in April. We wish you every success. I would also like to commend the United Kingdom for presiding over the Council last month. Kuwait supports the statements delivered by the representative of Jordan on behalf of the Group of Arab States to the United Nations in New York and the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, and that to be delivered by the representative of Uzbekistan on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“Finally, we reiterate that our unchanged position of condemning terrorism and stress the importance of international law, the four Geneva Conventions and the relevant Security Council resolutions, as well as international cooperation within the United Nations to tackle this threat.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“The resolution is fully in line with international humanitarian law and human rights law. In spite of terrorism continuing unabated and the fact that ISIL is still continuing with its heinous acts, in addition to those committed by Boko Haram, Al-Shabaab and the Al-Nusra Front, in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, these groups continue to lose ground in many regions across the world, as noted in the Secretary-General's report contained in document S/2017/97. We stress the importance of collective action to rebuild critical infrastructure, and we highlight Kuwait's assistance to displaced persons and refugees, as well as the need to rebuild critical infrastructure destroyed by terrorism, so as to ensure that life goes back to normal in hospitals and schools that have been struck as well as other sites.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“We also note the importance of international cooperation with INTERPOL, inter alia, in the area of information- and expertise-exchange in order to combat terrorism and improve the protection of critical infrastructure. We urge all Member States to draw upon the work of United Nations programmes and specialized agencies, as well as regional and international organizations. Critical infrastructure across the world is a particular target for terrorists, as its connectivity makes it more vulnerable to attacks. Information technology entities, when attacked, can become a multiplying factor for danger. That is why there must be cooperation among Governments to devise emergency plans. Here we would take note of resolution 2286 (2016), on the protection of medical facilities, personnel and equipment in armed conflict.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“The fight against terrorism requires bolstering international efforts, while also fully complying with human rights, the rule of law, good governance, peaceful coexistence among religions and respect for all religious symbolism. In that respect, we stress the need for the implementation of, inter alia, resolutions 1373 (2001), 1963 (2010), 2129 (2013) and 2322 (2016). We also stress the need to implement the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and support the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate along such lines. We emphasize the importance of technical assistance and capacity-building aimed at protecting critical infrastructure while strengthening dialogue between countries and regional and international organizations with a View to exchanging best practices and drawing upon each other's experiences.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“In 2015, we suffered a terrorist attack in Kuwait that targeted religious institutions and caused many casualties. In 1990, while our country was occupied by Iraq, oil sites were targeted, thereby undermining our country's environment. That is why we called for the designation of 6 November as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. Kuwait has undertaken many measures to protect its infrastructure. We support the efforts of the international community to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. We condemn terrorism in all of its forms and manifestations. Terrorist acts are unjustifiable. They cannot be linked to any religion or nationality.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): We would like to thank you, Sir, and congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the Security Council. We would also like to congratulate you on the adoption of resolution 2341 (2017) this morning. Let me also take this opportunity to thank the Swedish presidency of the Security Council during January. Turning to the topic of today's debate, I would like to thank you for the concept note that your delegation has provided (S/2017/104, annex), as well as all previous speakers for their constructive statements. Terrorism is a danger that threatens international peace and security and targets innocent civilians - women, children and the elderly - as well as critical civilian infrastructure.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“In line with the duty conferred upon it by the Charter of the United Nations to maintain international peace and security, the Council must also act to safeguard the prospects for peace and chart a way forward to finally and justly resolve the question of Palestine, after all of these decades, and contribute to the establishment of lasting peace and security in the Middle East region. A just peace would be one through which the Palestinian people recover their inalienable rights, including their right to return, self-determination and independence in the State of Palestine on Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and would include reaching a just solution to the Palestinian refugee issue, in consonance with the relevant United Nations resolutions.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“Such Israeli practices have created a tragic situation that calls for serious action by the Council to stop the ongoing violations, as they nurture extremism, violence and racism and further destabilize an already fragile situation. Such action also further fuels religious conflict, which endangers regional and international peace and security. It should be stressed that the right to security is not exclusive to Israel; security is a right that should be provided to, and enjoyed by, all nations, especially the victims of occupation. We call on the Council to assume its responsibility and provide the Palestinian people with international protection in accordance with international humanitarian law.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“The dangerous consequences of such extremist action could be far-reaching and grave and must be averted. Israel's illegal practices and measures are aimed at falsifying the history of the occupied city of Jerusalem, obliterating its Palestinian Arab identity and attempting to alter its indigenous, demographic composition. The expansion of colonial settlements and the expulsion of Palestinian citizens must end. In parallel, we must caution against the grave impact of the actions of Israel's terrorist settler groups, including "price-tag" and "hill-top youth" militias, which continue their incitement and terrorist attacks against Palestinian civilians 4 all with the support and protection of the Israeli occupation forces.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“In that regard, the OIC reiterates its support for the French initiative to restore a political horizon under international, multilateral patronage and within a specified time frame, with a view to ending the Israeli occupation and achieving ajust, comprehensive, lasting and peaceful solution, which has been obstructed and delayed for far too long. Fifty years of occupation, oppression, humiliation and the worst kind of human rights violations is enough, and it is morally, legally and politically unacceptable to allow that to continue. The OIC warns against the repeated provocations and attacks by extremist Jewish groups on worshippers at Islamic and Christian holy sites, namely, at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and a number of churches in Jerusalem.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“A clear and unequivocal draft resolution should be adopted to address Israel's violation of the law, including its settlement policy, the demands for a halt to the illegal colonization campaign and an end to Israel's prolonged occupation. Such a draft resolution will constitute a meaningful contribution to, and real support for, the ongoing international efforts aimed at preserving and attaining the two-State solution, on the basis of the relevant United Nations resolutions, the Madrid land-for-peace principle and the Arab Peace Initiative, which sets forth a clear and just path for peace.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“It is clear and should be of extreme concern to the international community, including the Security Council, that Israel's persistent pursuit of such aggressive policies not only undermines international efforts to ensure peace and security and the vision of the two-State solution, based on 1967 borders, but also constitutes flagrant breaches of international law and international humanitarian law, the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 and the relevant resolutions of the Council. That lack of accountability undermines international law, the credibility of the Security Council and the international system as a whole. In that regard, the OIC underlines the urgency of the Security Council assuming its Charter-mandated role and taking the necessary measures to end the deteriorating situation.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“At the same time, other unlawful Israeli practices, such as the ongoing arrest, detention and abuse and captivity of Palestinian civilians, including children, and military raids in which Palestinians are killed, injured or extra- judicially executed, have become a pattern of daily life in Palestine, which constitutes a vicious and destructive cycle, with both short and long-term consequences on the occupied population, as well as on the prospects for peace and stability.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“It should be emphasized that Israel's settlement practices, which involve the illegal confiscation of Palestinian property, the demolition of Palestinian homes and the forced eviction and displacement of Palestinian civilians, unmistakably underpin a policy of colonization and ethnic cleansing and constitute blatant violations of the inalienable and national rights of the Palestinian people. Recent figures reveal that the socioeconomic and humanitarian situation of the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip in particular, where Israel for nearly 10 years imposed an illegal blockade, is the worst it has ever been since 1967, when the occupation began.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“At every juncture, Israel has rejected and obstructed international and regional peace efforts that have been based firmly in international law and United Nations resolutions. Instead, it has sought to justify its illegal behaviour with empty, distorted pretexts and has persisted with such illegal behaviour on the ground, causing deep suffering to the Palestinian people under its occupation and further entrenching its illegal occupation. Among the primary methods by which Israel has pursued its illegal agenda in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, has been its building and expansion of colonial settlements and the transfer of its own civilians to the occupied land, in grave breach of international humanitarian law.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the States members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). I would like also to express my sincere congratulations to you, Sir, for assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. I wish you every success and express my thanks to you for having convened this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. After almost 50 years of the Israeli occupation, the deadlocked political horizon and the fact that the peace process is at an impasse continue to present a serious challenge to the international community owing to the intransigence of Israel, the occupying Power, and its disrespect of the will of the international community and international resolutions.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, I recall that wars and conflicts affect all sectors of the population, but that children are the most vulnerable and exposed and need our protection most. We must not frustrate their hope.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“We see the situation in Syria deteriorating on a daily basis. We deplore the number of victims in Syria, where we note that more than 250,000 people, including 20,000 children, have died despite international efforts to alleviate the suffering of civilians. I note that we have hosted three donor pledging conferences. One was also held in London in February. Despite all those efforts, the Secretary-General's report (S/2016/360) notes the indiscriminate targeting of residential areas and air strikes that have led to the deaths of children. Given this humanitarian disaster, the Security Council must identify a solution that can put an end to these serious violations of international law and international humanitarian law.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“We are a member of that coalition, and we support that decision because the coalition seeks to restore the legitimate institutions of Yemen and has been in compliance with international law and international humanitarian law. We reiterate our call on the United Nations to send a delegation to Riyadh to familiarize itself with the measures that we have taken to protect civilians and children. We are devoted to the restoration of the peace, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Yemen and support the political process under way, in line with resolution 2216 (2015). As the Council is aware, since 2016 Kuwait has served as the host for the peace talks on Yemen. It is our hope that the parties will reach an agreement that can restore peace and security in that brother country so that it can redevelop and rebuild.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“In that context, we must call on the Security Council to shoulder its responsibility to address these violations and to ensure that these children are in a position to hope that their legitimate rights will be defended. Recently, during the twenty-seventh Summit of the League of Arab States, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah announced Kuwait's intention of hosting an international conference to address the issue of the suffering Palestinian children face and Israeli practices, which are in breach of all international conventions. I should now like to turn to the crisis in Yemen. We commend the Secretary-General's decision to remove the Saudi Arabia-led coalition from the list of countries that have committed violations.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“The Government of Kuwait is very concerned about the practices of armed groups that abuse, exploit and abduct children and subject them to sexual violence and exploitation. The international community must ensure that it addresses these dangers and that these groups abide by international human rights law and international humanitarian law. Whenever we take up the issue of children in armed conflict, we must consider in particular the situation of children in Palestine, where Israel's violations persist. Israel has been destroying schools and recreation centres, and imposed constraints such as checkpoints and the separation wall. We see how these measures are exacerbating the humanitarian situation there and deprive Palestinian children of their rights.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to begin by congratulating Malaysia on its accession to the presidency of the Security Council for this month and by thanking you for your efforts in the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General; his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui; and the Executive Director of UNICEF for their briefings. We would also like to express our gratitude to the United Nations for its efforts in addressing this problem, which is a tremendous challenge for the international community. We are seeing a growing and alarming increase in the suffering of civilians in armed conflict. We see children deprived of their innocence and their right to a dignified life.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source
“Extremism flourishes when human rights are violated. It is therefore crucial that collateral damage and human catastrophe in counter-terrorism operations be avoided, as they fuel extremism and radicalization. The OIC is gravely concerned ovwere the mounting trend of intolerance and discrimination against Muslims, and the consequent surge of Islamophobia, which is an affront to the human rights and dignity of Muslims. The OIC believes that extremism grows within the context of an economic, social and political environment. It is essential that the contexts that provide conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism and violent extremism, such as historical injustices, occupation, deprivation, exclusion, discrimination and marginalization, be addressed with equal vigor.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Adopting its code of conduct and its Convention on Combating International Terrorism in 1994 and 1999, respectively, the OIC was among the first to formulate a clear and principled position against terrorism. Moreover, the OIC 2025 Programme of Action, adopted at the thirteenth session of the Islamic Summit Conference in Istanbul last month, is yet another important milestone. The Programme of Action recognizes the need to improve the utilization of information and communications technologies to counter the exploitation of cyberspace for terrorist purposes, including radicalization and recruitment. In addition, the OIC Summit reaffirmed its support for the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the importance of addressing the causes of violent extremism in a comprehensive manner.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“It is therefore of the utmost importance that States, within the framework of international law and while respecting the freedom of expression, identify and shut down such media platforms, while also engaging with communities to counter the narratives of terrorists and their propaganda. To that effect, the OIC has been working to establish its messaging centre, based at the OIC headquarters in Jeddah, as part of its efforts to counter terrorism and violent extremism. The OIC has consistently been at the forefront in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. Cooperation with key international and regional partners in combating terrorism is among the key objectives of the OIC Charter.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“In this regard, the OIC believes that building the capacities and capabilities of States is critical to the effective implementation of Security Council resolutions. Furthermore, the resolution also calls for the imposition of stringent measures against social media sites that are used by Da'esh in order to propagate its heinous ideology and recruit sympathizers. The OIC is extremely disturbed by the fact that terrorist groups, including Da'esh, are increasingly exploiting cyberplatforms to spread their messages of hatred and to disseminate their distorted interpretations of the Holy Koran. Such messages are aimed at exploiting the socioeconomic and political frustrations of Muslims.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“On its part, committed to fighting terrorism and countering violent extremism, the OIC works towards delegitimizing terrorist ideologies, through developing counter narratives to such extremist ideologies and propaganda by elevating credible and authentic religious voices that support tolerance and non-violence. With respect to countering the appeal of Da'esh specifically, the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, at its forty-second session held in Kuwait, adopted a resolution entitled "Crimes of Da'esh" and called for the effective implementation of Security Council resolutions 2170 (2014) and 2178 (2014) in order to prevent that terrorist group from recruiting foreign terrorist fighters.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“In this regard, it would be appropriate and necessary to correct first and foremost a misnomer that is often repeated, and even wrongly cited in the concept note of this open debate (S/2016/4l6, annex). There is no such thing as a "religiously inspired terrorist group", as no religion either condones or inspires terrorism. Yet, there are terrorist groups that exploit religions. As reflected in numerous Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, the OIC member States believe that terrorism cannot be and should not be associated with any religion, ethnicity, race or nationality. Accordingly, no one should refer to Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, Da'esh, the Al-Nusra Front, Al-Shabaab and other terrorist groups as being religiously inspired.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Terrorism and violent extremism remain two of the most serious threats to every society, as well as to the international peace and security as a whole. Regardless of its ethno-religious identity, geographical location, socioeconomic conditions or political stance on the world stage, every nation is more or less susceptible to the growing threat of terrorism. Therefore, never in history has a comprehensive and concerted response to terrorism been needed as much as it is today. The OIC believes that the first step of such an effort should be to deprive terrorist groups oflegitimacy in the eyes of their primary support base by repudiating the very arguments they use to justify their criminal acts.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in my capacity as Chair of the OIC group. At the outset, allow me to express to the delegation of the Arab Republic of Egypt, a fellow OIC member State, both our congratulations for presiding over the Security Council this month, and our gratitude for its convening of an open debate on such a timely and important topic as countering the narratives and ideologies of terrorism. The rise and spread of violent extremism across the world in general and Da'esh terrorism in particular, as well as its increasing ability to reach out to the masses through media, make it imperative to effectively counter the narratives and ideologies of terrorism.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, I wish to avail myself of this opportunity to reaffirm once more the OIC support for, and solidarity with, the Palestinian people in their endeavours to regain their inalienable rights, including their right to self-determination and independence in their own State on the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and to achieve a just solution to the question of Palestinian refugees, pursuant to the relevant United Nations resolutions - a solution that is long overdue and that remains a legal and moral responsibility for the Council to fulfil.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“I should note that the OIC, at its Extraordinary Summit held in Jakarta last month, called on the Council to uphold its Charter duties, as well as its legal and moral obligations to ensure accountability for the illegal actions perpetrated by the occupying Power, and to act to protect the Palestinian civilian population and end the pervasive, systematic and gross violations of their human rights. The OIC reiterates its call for a draft resolution that sets a specific timetable and practical steps to end Israeli occupation in all manifestations, including the illegal settlement regime, on the basis of the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Madrid principles and the Arab Peace Initiative.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“At the same time, we should stress that an exit from the current crisis and the revival of peace prospects will not be possible without compelling Israel, the occupying Power, to end its illegal construction and expansion of its colonial settlements and the wall in occupied Palestine, including East Jerusalem. That is an urgent priority in line with the Security Council's own resolutions, and imperative for saving the two- State solution from demise.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“They fuel increased extremism, violence and racism, as well as religious conflict, all of which demand the urgent attention and action of the Security Council. It is incomprehensible that Israel continues to perpetrate violations and crimes without a response or punishment. We once again call on the Council to assume its responsibility for providing the Palestinian people with international protection. The Council and the Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention have clear responsibilities in ensuring the protection and security of the Palestinian people. It must be stressed that the right to security is not exclusive to Israel. Security is a right that should be provided to, and enjoyed by, all nations. The victims of this nearly five-decades-long illegal, foreign occupation should not be the exception.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“At the same time, Israel, the occupying Power, has persisted with its unlawful colonization of Palestinian land, including through the construction and expansion of settlements and the separation wall, especially in and around occupied East Jerusalem. All ofthose violations blatantly aim at illegally, forcibly and deliberately altering the character, status and demography of the occupied Palestinian territory, thereby destroying the viability of the two-State solution, based on the pre- 1967 borders. In that regard, the OIC reiterates that all such acts by Israel, including in particular against the Christian and Islamic holy sites in occupied East Jerusalem, constitute a flagrant violation of international law and resolutions of international legitimacy.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Since the current wave of unrest began, in October 2015, Israel's shoot-to-kill policy has claimed the lives of more than 204 Palestinian civilians, 48 of whom were children. Likewise, the Israeli military aggression and settler terrorism have left 17,000 Palestinians injured. Israel has also continued detaining, imprisoning, abusing and torturing thousands of Palestinians in its detention centres; destroying homes and infrastructure; and forcibly displacing Palestinians. In addition, Israel has used all other forms of ongoing collective punishment of Palestinian civilians, the most egregious of which is its inhumane, illegal blockade on the Gaza Strip, which amount to systematic human rights violations and grave breaches of international humanitarian law.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The Security Council is meeting at a time when Israel is continuing its gross, systematic crimes and breaches of international law, many tantamount to war crimes. Israeli arrogance and disrespect for agreements with the Palestinian side, as well as the total impunity it enjoys for its violations and crimes, have brought the situation to a dangerous juncture. Yet, regrettably, the Council remains silent, disregarding its duty for the maintenance of international peace and security and its commitment to protect civilians in armed conflict. Since the previous debate, in January (see S/PV.7610), Israel, the occupying Power, has continued killing and injuring Palestinian civilians, especially youths.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). I would like to express my sincere congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. Please allow me also to express our appreciation for convening this timely debate to address the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. I also thank the Secretary-General for his important briefing on the current situation. We meet again as the occupied Palestinian territory, in particularly the occupied city of Jerusalem, is enduring an unprecedented escalation of Israeli military aggression and terrorist attacks by Israeli settlers against the defenceless Palestinian people and their holy places, without political, legal or moral deterrents.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“It is imperative and incumbent upon us - States and regional organizations - to work more closely and more collectively in order to contribute to the promotion of the purposes and principles ofthe Charter of the United Nations.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“The OIC stands ready to make meaningful contributions, and reiterates its wish to cooperate with the United Nations in conflict prevention and resolution, mediation, peacekeeping and peacebuilding, the promotion of good governance at the national and international levels, combating international terrorism, fighting extremism, countering religious intolerance, including Islamophobia, the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, humanitarian assistance and capacity-building. Regional organizations, as stipulated in the Charter, have a significant role to play in the prevention, management and resolution of crises and in the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“The OIC would like to underline a fundamental aspect of the Charter of the United Nations that ought to be utilized in a more effective manner, namely, the resort to regional agencies or arrangements in order to settle disputes, as stipulated in Chapter VIII, on regional arrangements, and Article 33 of the Charter. The OIC is an important partner of the United Nations in peace, security and the fostering of a culture of peace at the global level.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“No longer are security challenges restricted within borders; rather, they have become transnational. No longer can we say that a security threat or challenge on the other side of the world will not reach us or that we are immune to it. No longer can we say that we are protected from such threats by geography, topography, oceans and distance. Those days are all but gone. As our world has become more interconnected and interdependent, so too have the challenges we face, thus requiring us to enhance our collective efforts to tackle global threats. However, it is not enough to tackle security challenges on a country-to-country level, they must also be tackled at the level of regional and subregional organizations. Such organizations can coordinate and cooperate in a concerted effort to ensure the collective peace and security of our peoples.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“In that regard, we are appalled by the humanitarian situation in Syria and the great suffering there. We call on all parties to implement the relevant United Nations resolutions, in particular resolution 2254 (2015), which call for safe and unhindered humanitarian access to those in need. We stress the need for a political solution to the crisis. That leads me to turn to a matter of importance to the OIC: the encouragement of regional and subregional organizations to take an active role in the settlement of conflicts, which was, rightly, mentioned in the concept note prepared by the presidency, in line with what is stipulated in the Charter of the United Nations. The security challenges that we face today are far more complex, multifaceted and unconventional than ever before.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source