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Azoulay

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2017-03-24
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2017-11-30
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  1. “I believe that by integrating heritage protection into security considerations, particularly through the mandate of peacekeeping operations, the Security Council is investing in a global approach that is based on heritage but that goes well beyond that to promote social cohesion, a sense of belonging, as well as the possibility - once peace is restored - for economic development. I believe that is useful work that we can do for those hit hard by conflict.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

  2. “We must extend the scope of these normative instruments even further. We also have the opportunity, through new digital technologies, to access new potential for knowledge, heritage documentation and damage assessment. Finally, this global awareness has led to the creation of several financial and political initiatives on the protection of heritage, and UNESCO aims to provide the expertise in that area with its major partners, and to be the main agent for the implementation of these initiatives. We have the capacity to do so, we have the tools, as well as the international legitimacy, thanks to the United Nations, with further reinforcement by resolution 2347 (2017).”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

  3. “That role is highly topical in the educational and cultural battle against hatred, and I want to convey to States the complete determination of UNESCO to fully play its role in the United Nations system. The results of recent months are encouraging; that includes the ruling of the International Criminal Court condemning the destruction of the mausoleums of Timbuktu, which UNESCO helped to rebuild in part with the Malian people. I also welcome the recent ratification by France and the United Kingdom of the Second Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, as well as the ratification by the United Arab Emirates of the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

  4. “When extremist propaganda claims that Palmyra must be destroyed because it is a symbol of Roman occupation, which would be alien to the Syrian identity, everyone must be able to denounce these lies and to understand the history of the Palmyrene identity and the role of Palmyra as a crossroads of cultures. That is the role of museums, stakeholders in education, publishers, historians and scientists, who play a central role in this sharing of knowledge and are at the forefront of the struggle against hate propaganda and for the prevention of extremism. That is why UNESCO's heritage-protection work is part of a broader effort to educate people about citizenship and respect for others. We need to speak to young people through education, culture, media literacy and inclusive access to science. That is how we will succeed.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

  5. “We must do that, first, by stepping up the fight against the trafficking that finances terrorism and criminal activities. That is the meaning behind our work with UNODC, the WCO and INTERPOL, and also in cooperation with the private sector, auction houses and antiquities dealers. Secondly, we must ensure the protection of sites, which represent physical and historical landmarks that are important to the cohesion and identity of peoples and therefore to their ability to live in peace. Thirdly - and this is fundamental - stronger action should be taken to promotion education, the raising of awareness and the dissemination of values that are rooted in the history of these heritages, and which are levers of dialogue and prevention.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

  6. “In all this, I pledge today once again UNESCO's determination to support Member States with the necessary tools and policy advice. (spoke in French) The implementation of resolution 2347 (2017) provides UNESCO with some basic guidelines. The first, which we must not forget, is respect for the fundamental link between cultural diversity and human rights. The two are linked. Recent history shows us that the enemies of human rights are the enemies of diversity, and this truth must guide our action. The second guideline, which is highlighted in the report, is to take a holistic approach to heritage protection issues. Illicit trafficking, the destruction of sites, extremist propaganda and the denial of history are parts of a comprehensive strategy that the community of nations must respond to in a holistic way.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

  7. “First, we must raise awareness about the resolution to strengthen its implementation by all Member States. Secondly, we need to facilitate data collection and information-sharing on trafficking routes and damage assessment. That is why, in recent months, UNESCO has sent rapid-assessment missions to Palmyra, Nimrud, Ashur and, most recently, Mosul to define emergency protection measures and evaluate possible restorations. Thirdly, we must train peacekeepers in the protection of cultural heritage and integrate this issue into peacekeeping mandates and missions. The successful example of the cooperation between UNESCO and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali is a very encouraging step forward and can be taken as an example.”

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  8. “Uruguay reported on the creation of an international committee against illicit trafficking within the Southern Common Market in April, and Sweden established a wildlife and cultural heritage crime unit within its national police. These are positive signals of deep change, but we need to do more. Out of the 82 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Arab region, 17 are on the List of World Heritage in Danger owing to armed conflict. More than 100 cultural heritage sites across Iraq have been damaged. All six Syrian World Heritage sites have been severely affected, including Palmyra and the fabled city of Aleppo, one of the oldest cities in the world, now reduced to rubble. To respond, we must step up efforts in several key areas, outlined in the implementation report.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

  9. “Eight out of 15 members of the Council are among these Member States, which demonstrates the importance of protecting cultural heritage also as a security imperative. Italy has launched the Unite4heritage Task Force and developed a database of illegally removed cultural heritage that is the largest of its kind. France, the United Arab Emirates and their partners are implementing the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas fund initiative. Japan, France, Slovakia and the Russian Federation have reported new improvements in their own records of stolen objects, with national customs officers in Canada and Russia receiving training on the import/ export control aspects of cultural property.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

  10. “The adoption of resolution 2347 (2017) represents a major breakthrough and testifies to a new awareness of the importance of culture not only to respond to conflicts but also to prevent radicalization and fight violent extremism. It represents a paradigm shift in the way the international community approaches cultural heritage protection. The report shows that resolution 2347 (2017) has already resulted in the adoption of strong regulations and growing efforts to document, preserve and safeguard cultural heritage at risk. In a very short span of time, since April, 29 Member States have already shared information on new actions taken to protect cultural heritage, strengthen tools, train specialized personnel, reinforce international cooperation and share information.”

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  11. “Ms. Azoulay: I am honoured to address the Security Council today. I wish thank Secretary- General Guterres for his report on the implementation of resolution 2347 (2017), and the Italian presidency for organizing this meeting. UNESCO is proud to have supported the Secretary- General in drafting his report, in close collaboration with all partners. I wish to thank the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the sanctions Monitoring Team, as well as the World Customs Organization (WCO), INTERPOL, the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law and the International Council of Museums for their cooperation.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

  12. “And it means preventing the heritage of peoples from being hijacked to finance violence and crime against their own history. That is the meaning of the historic resolution that we just adopted this morning.”

    2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source

  13. “To believe that the modern era can be based on forgetting the past is a dangerous path to take. This new age can come about only by building on the shoulders of the giants who preceded us. Today we need to preserve the integrity of the "great book" of humanity, as referred to by Victor Hugo in Notre-Dame de Paris. He talked about heritage as the "great book of humanity, the key expression of what it means to be human". Of course, heritage is a living organism, one transformed through the ages. But the passage of time will determine what must endure in history, not the destructive passions of men. This resolution calls us collectively to wisdom and to respect the passage of time, of history. Working for the cause of peace means preventing the destruction of cultural heritage in a murderous attempt to rewrite history.”

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  14. “And it strengthens cooperation among the relevant agencies and bodies dealing with this issue, without duplicating or replacing their work, while also encouraging States to cooperate further and to take operational and substantive measures. Finally, it calls on the Member States to ratify the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its Protocols, as France has done, havingjustjoined the United Kingdom as the first permanent member of the Security Council to ratify the 1999 Second Protocol. As part of this mobilization effort and, above all, its cooperation on this issue, France intends to continue to play its full part, in particular by providing $30 million for the fund announced at the Abu Dhabi Conference, which already has more than $75 million in its coffers.”

    2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source

  15. “The resolution addresses the issue of at-risk heritage in situations of armed conflict by for the first time dealing with all the threats - destruction, theft and trafficking - without geographical limitation and regardless of whether or not those acts are carried out by listed terrorist groups or other armed groups. It explicitly links the financing of terrorist groups with trafficking in cultural property and strengthens the operational tools put in place to deal with this issue in previous Security Council resolutions. It also better encapsulates the link between terrorist groups and organized crime. It makes mention of the main outcomes of the Abu Dhabi Conference with regard to international law.”

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  16. “In that regard, the Council can count on the contribution of the 43 States that met in December 2016 at the Abu Dhabi International Conference on Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage, organized by France and the United Arab Emirates, which I would like to commend for its decisive commitment. In their outcome document, those countries called on the Security Council to support the achievement of two main goals identified by the conference, namely, establishing an international fund for the protection of at-risk cultural heritage and creating a network of safe-havens. Today's unanimous resolutionisboth comprehensive and balanced. It reflects the international community's full determination at the highest level. I am proud to have presented it along with my Italian colleague.”

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  17. “Of course, this issue has featured in other resolutions adopted by the Council in the past, but those provisions were limited and focused on specific areas, especially in the context of the fight against terrorism. For example, resolution 1267 (1999) calls for respect for Afghanistan's cultural and historical heritage, while resolution 2199 (2015) condemns the destruction of cultural heritage in Iraq and Syria - especially by Da'esh and the Al-Nusra Front - and urges Member States to take appropriate measures to prevent the trafficking of cultural property from Iraq and Syria. The urgency of the issue has led the Council today to underscore the importance of those resolutions and to become more broadly seized of the issue.”

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  18. “Even after conflict, when peace is restored, heritage continues to play a major role in restoring peace as a symbol of resilience and unity for peoples whose blood has been shed. For all of the reasons I mentioned, the international community must take steps to act. This is a human imperative, a just cause and a key component ofpeace. At this groundbreaking meeting this morning, the international community is taking action by way of the Security Council, which, for the first time, has adopted a comprehensive resolution devoted exclusively to the protection of at-risk heritage in armed conflict. This organ, whose responsibility is to ensure the maintenance of peace and security, is now fully equipped to deal with this particular issue through the text submitted by France and Italy.”

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  19. “Allow me to express once again France's solidarity with our British friends who were attacked in the very birthplace of democracy, which is their Parliament. The protection of heritage is a matter of civilization and an ethical issue that unites us all by way of our diverse affiliations. However, it is also a security issue, because illicit trafficking in looted cultural property during conflicts finances terrorist networks and is a factor in the development of armed conflicts themselves. Armed groups, in particular terrorist organizations, are strengthened by revenue derived from trafficking in cultural heritage. Stolen cultural objects in a country where war is waging then serve to perpetuate and intensify said conflict.”

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  20. “I also welcome the work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and INTERPOL, which play a key role in preventing trafficking in cultural property by promoting judicial cooperation and raising awareness among States on issues that are still often misunderstood. I would also like to commend the presence this morning in the Security Council of the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and of the Director-General of UNESCO, as well as to thank the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for his briefing. I would also like to thank the British presidency, without whose efforts the joint invitation of France and Italy would never have seen the light of day.”

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  21. “The international community would thus be supporting what Leon Blum rightly called the "conscience of the United Nations", namely, UNESCO. I wish to pay tribute to UNESCO's essential role in the protection of heritage and the promotion of cultural diversity as an instrument of peace and the moral conscience of humankind to remind us all that culture links people to their history and their regions. Thanks to UNESCO, States have committed themselves by adopting texts useful for the preservation of our common heritage. UNESCO's global mandate is more relevant than ever in a world where its fundamental values are often in jeopardy.”

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  22. “Deliberate attacks on human cultural heritage are rooted in a desire to obliterate memory, reject the past and strip history of its meaning and lessons. It is the same destructive desire that targets the living bodies of women, men and children, but also the stone and clay of our heritage treasures held in museums. It is the same macabre desire, the same willingness to break what might have existed in the past in order to snuff out the hope of a future. We owe those people 4 the women and men - respect for their past. We must pass on their history to our children and to our children's children, because that history is part of the common heritage of humankind. We must stand with all of those who, sometimes at the cost of their own lives, seek to salvage those treasures of humankind from the abyss.”

    2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source

  23. “Ms. Azoulay (France) (spoke in French): I welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2347 (2017) as a historic step in our common fight to protect endangered cultural heritage. We meet this morning in the Security Council, in the heart of a global city that symbolizes modernity - In the Shadow ofNo Towers, to borrow from the work by Art Spiegelmann. But this morning, given the subject of our meeting, we also are gathering in the lost shadow of the Buddhas of Bamiyan, which were ripped from our world and blown to smithereens, whereupon their mute power to move and inspire was lost. We are gathered in response to appeals for the manuscripts and mausoleums of Timbuktu, the stone colossi and the statues of the human-headed bulls from Mesopotamia.”

    2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source