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2019-10-28

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1. “In conclusion, the Non-Aligned Movement underscores that there can be no development without peace, and no peace without development. Therefore, we should redouble our collective efforts to enhance the synergies created by peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities, as appropriate, and attain the overall objective of sustaining peace, thereby fulfilling the commitments made when our Heads of State and Government adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”

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2. “Inclusivity is key to advancing national peacebuilding processes and objectives in order to ensure that the needs of all segments of society are taken into account. The Non-Aligned Movement proceeds from the strict belief that the observance of the principles of international law and the fulfilment in good faith of the obligations assumed by States, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, are of the greatest importance for the maintenance of international peace and security. Based on that premise, in cases in which violations of international law take place, those responsible must be held accountable in order to prevent their recurrence and seek sustainable peace, justice, truth and reconciliation. Otherwise, impunity would run rampant and perpetrators would be de facto encouraged to continue committing their crimes.”

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3. “During their eighteenth summit, held in Baku in October 2019, the Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement took note of the importance and merit of the concept of sustaining peace, as understood in the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly (resolution 70/262) and the Security Council (resolution 2282 (2016)), and reaffirmed the primary responsibility of national Governments and their leadership and ownership in identifying, driving and directing priorities, strategies and activities. The Non-Aligned Movement also emphasizes the need for the involvement of all segments of society in peace processes, including women and youth, who can play an important role in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, as well as in peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts and in building peaceful and resilient societies.”

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4. “The States members of the Movement stand ready to take effective measures for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace to defend, promote and encourage the settlement of international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered. The Movement also stresses that the root causes of conflict should be addressed in a coherent, well- planned, coordinated and comprehensive manner, with other political, social, economic and developmental instruments.”

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5. “The Movement reaffirms and underscores its principled position and commitment with regard to the promotion of the pacific settlement of disputes, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions, including those adopted by the Security Council. The strengthening of the role of the United Nations in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution, confidence-building, national reconciliation, and post-conflict peacebuilding, rehabilitation, reconstruction and development contributes to the strengthening of international peace and security and to saving future generations from the scourge of war and armed conflict.”

   2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723 (2020) · source

6. “I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. At the outset, we would like to congratulate Belgium on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and pay tribute to His Excellency Mr. Philippe Goffin, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence of Belgium. We should also like to welcome Her Excellency Ms. Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and other briefers to today’s open debate. Promoting and sustaining international peace is a key issue for the Non-Aligned Movement. The Movement and its member States have historically opposed war and supported peace, fought against colonialism and neocolonialism, rejected all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and struggled to suppress slavery and the slave trade.”

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7. “To conclude, we take this opportunity to reiterate our call for the international community to act collectively and with responsibility to uphold international law and to exert and intensify all necessary efforts in support of the Palestinian cause, the ultimate goal of which is to bring an end to this historic and grave injustice. We reaffirm our commitment to promoting a just, lasting, comprehensive and peaceful solution to the question of Palestine in all its aspects, including the plight of the Palestine refugees, and reaffirm our support to the Palestinian people in their struggle to achieve justice and fulfil their inalienable rights and legitimate national aspirations, including to self-determination, freedom and independence in their sovereign and independent State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”

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8. “In addition, we reiterate our condemnation of the unilateral and arbitrary proclamation of the United States of America in recognizing the Golan Heights as part of Israel, and we renew our call for the Security Council to unequivocally condemn that provocative act. Moreover, the member States of the Movement emphasize the necessity that Israel withdraw from all Lebanese territories, including the Shaba'a farmlands, the Kfar Shuba Hills and the Lebanese part ofAl-Ghaj ar village up to the Blue Line, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions, in particular resolution 1701 (2006).”

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9. “With regard to the situation in the occupied Syrian Golan, the Non-Aligned Movement reaffirms that all measures and actions that have been or will be taken by Israel - the occupying Power - that purport to alter its legal, physical or demographic status or its institutional structure, such as its illegal decision of 14 December 1981, as well as any Israeli measures to apply its jurisdiction or administration there, are null and void and have no legal effect. In that regard, in line with our principled position, we once again demand that Israel abide by resolution 497 (1981) and fully withdraw from the occupied Syrian Golan to the lines of 4 June 1967, in implementation of resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973).”

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10. “We continue to call for international action, particularly on the part of the Security Council, in order to ensure a cessation of, and accountability for, the violations that are being systematically committed by the occupying Power against the Palestinian civilian population under its occupation. Israel must comply with its duties and responsibilities under international law and must be held to account should it continue to show blatant contempt for the Council and its own international legal obligations.”

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11. “That is urgent in order to alleviate the dire state of insecurity of the occupied population and prevent the further loss of innocent human lives. Failure to do so can lead only to further escalations and the tragic loss of more civilian lives. In that connection, we reiterate our grave concern about the lack of accountability for all the violations committed by Israel, many of which may amount to war crimes. The absence of justice fosters greater levels of impunity, leads to the recurrence of crimes and destabilizes the situation on the ground, thereby further diminishing the prospects for peace.”

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12. “The Non-Aligned Movement therefore stresses the importance of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), along with other United Nations agencies and international organizations, in alleviating the plight of the Palestinians. We call for full support for the renewal of UNRWA's mandate in order to ensure the continuity of its vital programmes and its contribution to regional stability. Given that Israel - the occupying Power - has clearly abdicated its obligations to protect the Palestinian civilian population in respect of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, we also reiterate our long-standing call for the international community to ensure the protection of the Palestinian people.”

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13. “This crisis must be comprehensively addressed in accordance with international law, including international humanitarian law, international human rights law and the relevant United Nations resolutions. That should be done in the context of the overall situation regarding the continuation of the illegitimate and belligerent Israeli foreign occupation of Palestinian territory since 1967, including East Jerusalem, and the unequivocal calls to put an end to that more than half-century occupation. In the absence of a solution, the member States of the Movement reiterate their call for the continued provision of needed humanitarian and socioeconomic assistance to the Palestinian people, including Palestinian refugees.”

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14. “Threats of annexation by Israeli officials must be unequivocally condemned, and any measures taken in that regard must be forthwith rejected as null and void and without any legal effect and must be met with firm measures of accountability for such grave breaches. In relation to the Gaza Strip, the situation remains of great concern to the Movement, particularly the grave humanitarian situation, which regrettably continues to deteriorate day by day. The Non-Aligned Movement reiterates its call for the complete lifting of the Israeli blockade, which continues to impose untold humanitarian, social and economic suffering on the more than 2 million Palestinian children, women and men in Gaza.”

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15. “It is imperative that action be taken immediately, in line with international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions, in order to redress the situation on the ground, de-escalate tensions and foster an appropriate environment for the pursuit of peace, including by averting unilateral, provocative or arbitrary measures that serve only to embolden Israel in further pursuing its illegal policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. Actions that violate Security Council resolutions and the historic status quo of Jerusalem and its holy sites are provocative and dangerous and destroy the prospects for peace. They should not be supported or celebrated by any country.”

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16. “Hence we call for full respect for resolution 2334 (2016) and the effective implementation of its provisions and obligations, particularly on the part of the occupying Power, including States' obligations with regard to distinction - a matter that is central to accountability. Similarly, the member States of the Movement continue to call for full respect for and the implementation of all other relevant resolutions, including with regard to the complete cessation of all Israeli settlement activities and the status of occupied East Jerusalem, as that would create the necessary conditions to put an end to the occupation, justly resolving the conflict in all its aspects and making Palestinian-Israeli peace and security a reality, which would be to the benefit of both peoples, the region and the international community as a whole.”

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17. “The Non-Aligned Movement still believes that resolution 2334 (2016), which reaffirmed many other relevant Council resolutions on the matter, provides the only Viable path to peace, setting forth the essential requirements and parameters for achieving a just settlement on the basis of the two-State solution based on the pre-1967 borders and in accordance with the long- standing terms of reference for peace endorsed by the international community, namely, the relevant United Nations resolutions, the Madrid principles - including the principle of land for peace - the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet road map, and ensuring the fulfilment of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including their rights to self-determination and independence within their own State of Palestine and with East Jerusalem as its capital.”

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18. “It must uphold its Charter duties and act to implement its own resolutions, which not only constitute the foundation for a peaceful, just and lasting solution to the conflict but are also legally binding on all States Members of the United Nations. The question of Palestine cannot be the exception. Hence we remain deeply concerned that this organ has for too long been unable to fulfil its mandate on this important question, owing to the use of the veto by one of its permanent members. The members of the Movement called on the Security Council to overcome its paralysis and fulfil its Charter duties on the Palestine question in order to restore its credibility and uphold its obligations towards the achievement of ajust and peaceful solution.”

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19. “In that regard, the member States of the Movement seize this opportunity to once again reaffirm that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict - with the Israeli occupation at its core - continues to pose a serious threat to regional and international peace and security and requires urgent attention and action, in accordance with international law, the relevant United Nations resolutions and, of course, the Charter of the United Nations itself, as well as the tools provided by multilateral diplomacy for the peaceful resolution of conflicts. The Security Council has a clear responsibility to ensure the maintenance of international peace and security.”

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20. “Regrettably, the situation remains critical and clearly unsustainable. In its unanimously adopted political declaration, the Ministerial Committee renewed, inter alia, the Movement's abiding solidarity with, and unwavering support for, the inalienable rights and just cause of the Palestinian people and called once again for a just, lasting and comprehensive solution to the question of Palestine, which has been delayed for too long and caused too much human suffering and tragedy over the decades.”

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21. “It is an honour for the Republic of Azerbaijan to take the floor on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries at this quarterly open debate on a matter to which we have historically attached special importance, namely, the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. At the outset, it is a great privilege to convey our profound respects to Her Excellency Mrs. Naledi Pandor, Minister for International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, a fellow non-aligned country, and to congratulate her delegation on its presidency and leadership of the Security Council throughout this month. Just five days ago, the Ministerial Committee ofthe Non-Aligned Movement on Palestine was convened in Baku to review the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem.”

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