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Archbishop Migliore

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2008-11-19

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2009-01-14

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1. “Likewise, my delegation welcomes the adoption of the Convention on Cluster Munitions and encourages countries to ratify that treaty as a matter of priority and as a sign of their commitment to addressing the issue of civilian casualties.”

   2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source

2. “The increasing burden of war-related casualties and consequences imposed on civilians results also from the massive production and increasing sophistication of armaments and from continued innovation in that area. The ever-higher quality and ever-greater availability of small arms and light weapons, as well as anti-personnel mines and cluster munitions, tragically make the killing of human beings that much easier and more efficient. In that context, my delegation fully supports and encourages the objectives of the recent General Assembly resolution 63/240, entitled "Towards an arms trade treaty: establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms", which defines the first important step towards a legally binding instrument on the arms trade and arms transfers.”

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3. “That requires leaders to exercise the right to defend their own citizens or the right to self-determination by resorting only to legitimate means, and it requires them to fully recognize their responsibility to the international community and to respect the right of other States and communities to exist and coexist in peace. The broad spectrum of mechanisms that the United Nations is putting in place to ensure the protection of civilians will be successful if, at the very least, it is able to foster a culture of responsible exercise of leadership among its Members and if it holds them, and every party to a conflict, accountable with respect to that sense of responsibility towards individuals and communities.”

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4. “It is sadly clear that political and military designs supersede basic respect for the dignity and rights of persons and communities when methods or armaments are used without taking all reasonable measures to avoid civilians, when women and children are used as shields for combatants, when humanitarian access is denied in the Gaza Strip, when people are displaced and villages destroyed in Darfur, and when we see sexual violence devastating the lives of women and children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In such a context, the protection of civilians not only requires a renewed commitment to humanitarian law, but also demands first and foremost good political will and action. The protection of civilians must be based on the widespread, responsible exercise of leadership.”

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5. “The 2003 update of the aide-memoire to the lO-point platform on the protection of civilians is an important tool for clarifying responsibilities, enhancing cooperation, facilitating implementation and further strengthening coordination within the United Nations system, and remains today more than ever an indispensable road map for bringing protection to civilians entrapped in armed conflicts. The overwhelming mistreatment of civilians in too many parts of the world does not seem to be just a side effect of war. We continue to see civilians deliberately targeted as a means for achieving political or military gains. In the past few days, we have witnessed a practical failure on every side to respect the distinction between civilians and military targets.”

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6. “My delegation welcomes the convening of this open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The Security Council has been dealing with this topic for more than 10 years, yet civilian security during conflict is becoming more and more critical, if not at times dramatic, as we have witnessed in these past months, weeks and days in the Gaza Strip, Iraq, Darfur and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to name just a few. The year 2009 marks the sixtieth anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. Inasmuch as the protection of civilians stems from the norms set out in these Conventions and subsequent Protocols, my delegation trusts that this new year will also provide the occasion for an assessment of the parties' commitment to ensuring protection of civilians through greater respect for the rules of international humanitarian law.”

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7. “In conclusion, my delegation fully agrees that there is a need to develop a new security consensus that will assist in achieving the internationally agreed development goals, security and respect for human rights. Greater efforts, political will, transparency, flexibility and openness are needed. My delegation shares the view that, in launching such a process, the first and most important step is to ensure that States abide by the treaties they have signed and ratified and maintain collectively agreed levels of military spending.”

   2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source

8. “The Holy See strongly condemns the massacres being committed under the eyes of the international community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and calls for all efforts to stop that human tragedy. The entry into force on 5 May 2006 of the Nairobi Protocol for the Prevention, Control and Reduction of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa marked an important step towards establishing universal standards for protecting civilian populations in the Great Lakes region, the Horn of Africa and bordering States. We realize that the very States where massacres take place these days have signed and ratified the Nairobi Protocol. The Holy See urges all of them to expedite its implementation.”

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9. “The lack of regulation and commitment to reducing global arms supplies has created a world in which weapons are more easily obtainable than food, shelter and education. Clearly, by dedicating even a portion of the $1.3 trillion spent on arms to programmes designed to promote the full social, economic and spiritual growth of people, we will not only be creating a better and safer world, but also promoting new respect for life and one another. In that context, my delegation wishes to echo the voices of hundreds of thousands in the Democratic Republic of the Congo crying out for justice, peace, security and the ability to simply live in dignity on their own soil.”

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10. “Recently, during the general debate within the First Committee of the General Assembly, we heard a delegate from Africa say that for every African, there are seven illicit bullets and three guns targeted at him or her. This is scandalous, especially at a time when an unacceptably high ratio of the world's population still lives below the poverty line. That is but one example among many. My delegation shares the grave concern of conflict-ridden countries, whose experience tells us that the illicit trade in arms and their accumulation and illicit production are a hindrance to the peaceful settlement of disputes, turn tensions into armed conflicts and are a key factor in prolonging them, thus heavily compromising peace and development.”

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11. “With the recent adoption of a draft resolution entitled "Towards an arms trade treaty" in the First Committee of the General Assembly, which lays down the first important step towards a legally binding instrument on arms trade and transfers, this debate is not only timely but vital to reinvigorating efforts in global arms reduction. The Holy See fully supports and encourages such an undertaking in this body and by the entire international community, and stands ready to make its contribution. The initiative of the Security Council to address the issue of the regulation and reduction of armaments is interlinked with the continued worldwide problems of security and is gaining momentum around the world.”

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12. “Archbishop Migliore (Holy See) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Sir, for inviting my delegation to take part in this important debate. (spoke in English) My delegation expresses its appreciation for the convening of this open debate with the goal of addressing the necessity of general regulation and reduction of armaments and armed forces with a view towards strengthening international peace and security. The dramatic consequences of the illicit global arms trade call the international community to redouble its commitment to create new control mechanisms.”

    2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017Resumption1 (2008) · source