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Bahous

lines on the record: 412
first: 2016-10-19
most recent: 2023-11-22
sittings or episodes: 42
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“This law enshrines racial segregation in Israel and the occupied territories and categorically contradicts international law and international conventions. It will only exacerbate acts of violence and extremism. We call on the international community to oppose this law so as to preserve peace and stability in the region and around the world. The financial situation of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a source of concern for us.”
2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source
“Jordan also condemns the latest attacks against the Palestinians in Gaza and the excessive use of force in contravention of international law and the United Nations resolutions. These Israeli attacks have claimed more innocent civilian victims in the Gaza Strip, which is suffering from a siege that runs counter to all international humanitarian laws. We recall the importance of General Assembly resolution ES-10/20, adopted in June, guaranteeing international protection for Palestinian civilians. It is also necessary for the Secretary-General to include practical recommendations in his future reports to be implemented in this context. Jordan condemns in the strongest terms the nation-State Law adopted by Israel last week.”
2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source
“We believe that it is necessary to continue our coordination with our brothers in the Palestinian authorities to put an end to the Israeli occupation and respond to our brothers' aspirations to liberty and an independent State. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan continues to defend Jerusalem and its sacred Muslim and Christian sites because we have historical guardianship over them in East Jerusalem. We will spare no effort to counter Israeli attempts to alter the historic and legal status of Jerusalem. Jordan condemns Israel's latest aggression against the Palestinian people, in particular the forced displacement of inhabitants of Khan Al-Ahmar and Abu Nuwar villages, in order to expand the Israeli settlements, which constitute a threat that undermines peace prospects.”
2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source
“Jordan underscores the centrality of the Palestinian question and the importance of achieving a just, lasting and comprehensive settlement to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that would ensure the rights of the Palestinian people to liberty, dignity and an independent State based on the two-State solution, which requires the creation of an independent Palestinian State within the 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital, pursuant to international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative and through direct and serious negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians to address all issues related to final status.”
2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source
“Ms. Bahous (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for the competent Swedish presidency of the Security Council this month. I would also like to thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Mladenov, for his briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Security and stability cannot be ensured except by establishing peace and development, securing a decent life for the people, uprooting terrorism and its obscure ideology, and protecting young people, who represent the present and the future of nations.”
2018-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8316 (2018) · source
“We must also focus on achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals that are based on the national interests of the countries of the region, so as to include all sectors of society and ensure the empowerment of women and youth in order for them to participate at all levels. We must also strengthen the interconnection between security, peace, human rights and development. In conclusion, I would like to underscore the important central role played by the United Nations in supporting the countries of the region in order to bring about security, peace and stability.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“Jordan also underscores the importance of implementing resolution 2216 (2015), which represents a comprehensive and balanced road map for resolving the crisis. We underline the importance of continuing work on the political track on the basis of the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Arab Gulf Initiative and the outcome of the National Dialogue Conference. We also stress the need to fight terrorism in all its forms. Jordan will continue to cooperate with the international community in fighting terrorism and eradicating its threat.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“We also reiterate that the Hashemite Kingdom will continue to assist our Syrian brothers and sisters and help to meet the needs of Syrian refugees. Jordan will play its part in helping refugees, and so must the international community. Jordan is bearing full responsibility for those refugees. The international community has to bear its responsibility too, and the United Nations must address any new displacement in southern Syria. Jordan will assist to the extent possible all efforts to support our Syrian brothers and sisters within and outside of Syria. Jordan reiterates that the only solution to the Yemeni situation is a political one that is agreed upon by all the Yemeni people in order to ensure the country's unity and territorial integrity.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“My country reiterates that international efforts to politically resolve the Syrian crisis must continue by guaranteeing the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria in the context of a solution that is accepted by the Syrians in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015). Jordan has attempted to reduce the level of violence and to bring about stability in Syria. This can be seen in the de-escalation agreements in the south of Syria, and this is a very important step in stopping violence and creating the conditions necessary for a lasting political solution in Syria and for the return of refugees. We are very concerned at what is taking place in southern Syria, and we reiterate the importance of respecting the de-escalation agreements. We call on the international community to put an end to the military escalation in southern Syria.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“We must also make every effort to strengthen the humanitarian and ethical role of the international community to assist the Palestinian refugees and provide financial support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) through long-term funding. This would send an important political message to the effect that the international community has not forgotten Palestinian refugees and will not deprive 1.5 million Palestinian students of their right to education in the five areas of operation of UNRWA. That work needs to continue until such time as the Palestinian question has been resolved in a just manner.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“As for East Jerusalem, it is an integral part of territories occupied in 1967. There must be an effective international response to the needs of countries that are suffering from conflict, and help must be offered to the countries of the region that are hosting refugees. Jordan has been dealing with various waves of refugees, the latest of which is that of Syrian refugees, which puts a strain on various parts of our society, as Jordan hosts more than 1.3 million Syrian refugees. We ask the international community to take responsibility and help Jordan to deal with them, because we cannot take the strain alone.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“This is the only solution that will create an independent, viable State of Palestine within the borders of4 June 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, which can live in peace and security alongside Israel. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan would warn against Israeli attempts to change the identity and character of Jerusalem and to make changes to the historical and legal status of the Al-Aqsa Holy Mosque, because this would affect millions of Muslims throughout the world. The Kingdom will continue to defend Jerusalem and its holy sites, Muslim and Christian, in accordance with the historical Hashemite custodianship thereof, which is incumbent on King Abdullah II of Jordan. We underscore here that Jerusalem is one of the final-status issues that must be addressed through negotiations.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“It is up to the international community to maintain stability and security in the region, and the international community has a joint responsibility to help the peoples of the region to overcome the challenges that they face, in keeping with the resolutions of international legitimacy, human rights law and international humanitarian law. We cannot achieve peace and security as long as the root causes of the conflicts exist. Peace and stability in the Middle East require ajust and comprehensive solution to the Israeli-Palestinian crisis on the basis of the relevant international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative. We need to hold serious negotiations with a set timetable in order to address all final-status issues and bring about the two-State solution.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“Ms. Bahous (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): I should like to welcome the presence here of the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Sergey Vershinin, and to thank the Russian Federation for having organized this important meeting and invited us to participate. We also thank the Secretary- General, Mr. Guterres, for his statement this morning. At the outset, it must be noted that although there is international consensus about the importance of the Middle East and North Africa in achieving and sustaining international peace and security, there is still an urgent need for greater regional and international cooperation in order to resolve the crises in this region and put an end to the suffering of the peoples involved. Jordan believes that the region needs a genuine political commitment to peace.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“This is especially true given the multiple threats facing us today, for example, extremism and terrorism, which threaten the entire globe and which constitute a violation of international humanitarian law, international human rights law and all other humanitarian norms.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“We are all witnesses to the ongoing Syrian crisis and its political and social consequences, which continue to cast shadows on neighbouring countries hosting Syrian refugees. In that context, Jordan has proved its respect for international law by hosting 1.3 million Syrian refugees. This is out of our belief in the necessity to protect civilians in armed conflict. In conclusion, the responsibility to protect civilians in armed conflict reflects a true commitment by Member States and the parties to conflicts to work earnestly if we are to spare ourselves and future generations the scourge of war and the consequences thereof.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Such crises are attributed to the surge in sexual violence in conflict, which is one ofthe most horrendous tactics of war and terrorism used to intimidate women and children, threatening security and undermining any chance for peace. The unprecedented wave of crises witnessed by the world has exacerbated all forms of violence against civilians - women, men and children. This is a threat to security and could undermine the potential for peace. Violence has become pervasive all over the world: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Syria and Myanmar, to name but a few. Violence against the Rohingya is particularly despicable. This painful phenomenon requires a coordinated and prompt response from the international community, including by meeting the needs of the survivors of violence.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“In that vein, we reiterate that building and sustaining peace and the administration of justice is a common priority for the entire world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development charts a road map to that end. Sustainable development is key in the prevention of conflicts and is a main pillar for efforts towards achieving sustainable peace and the administration of justice, particularly by focusing on people themselves; fighting poverty and marginalization; robust education; socioeconomic development; the creation of hope and prospects for progress, prosperity and dignified life. Special importance should be attached to the protection of women, girls and children in armed conflict, given the unprecedented crises in today's world.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“It is important to execute the Secretary-General's agenda for building and sustaining peace, which places protection at the core of the work of the United Nations in conflict prevention. Once again, we reiterate that the root causes of conflicts should be addressed. Progress must be made also in human rights work and sustainable development, as well as the peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts, especially given the increasing level of armed conflicts and increasing numbers of refugees, as well as military acts and wars that have reached their peak since the Cold War. Putting an end to armed conflicts is part and parcel of protecting civilians from the scourge of war and conflict. It is also an integral part of the avenues towards development, humanitarian, diplomatic and security actions that we must continue to follow.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“That also applies to the Jordanian troops who contribute to United Nations peacekeeping operations in several places. They place the protection of civilians as their top priority. We reaffirm the importance of applying all measures that aim to improve the protection of civilians, including health-care facilities and workers, as well as humanitarian workers, and to operationalize all procedures for prevention, protection and accountability. A continuous lack of accountability and the scourge of impunity would exacerbate the dangers against civilians and embolden the perpetrators to commit further violations. That will deepen despair, which will eventually lead to violence and extremism. We must gear our efforts towards fighting terrorism and violent extremism and the extreme transborder ideologies that accompany the same.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Within the framework of helping our Palestinian brothers in Gaza, King Abdullah II has instructed the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces to enhance the capacities of the Jordanian field hospital in the Gaza Strip and to equip it with all the personnel and equipment necessary to provide the health care required by our Palestinian brothers and sisters due to the violations perpetrated by the Israeli occupation. Jordan attaches great importance to the enforcement of international law, international humanitarian law and international human rights law. We fully comply with the implementation of all the relevant provisions enshrined in various areas. Our security agencies fully understand these laws; no violation has ever been attributed tothem.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“We reiterate our support of the Human Rights Council resolution regarding the establishment of an independent mechanism for investigating the incidents in Gaza and the Israeli violations of Palestinian rights. We look forward to the outcomes of that mechanism to secure accountability of those responsible for committing those crimes in violation to international law. The violence and violations against the Palestinian people perpetrated by the Israeli occupation should come to an end. The international community should shoulder the responsibility to protect the Palestinian people before history. We reaffirm our principled position regarding support for the Palestinian people and their inalienable rights.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Peace and security will materialize in the region only when the occupation comes to an end and when the independent State of Palestine is established along the borders of 4 June 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital. We stress in that regard that Jerusalem is key to peace and harmony in the region. We call upon the international community to shoulder its ethical and legal responsibilities and take all measures necessary to ensure the protection of the Palestinian people falling victim to the arrogance of the illegitimate Israeli occupation, which disregards all of the relevant Security Council resolutions and insists on its practices, which undermine any opportunity for peace.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Israel used excessive force against unarmed Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, who were exercising their legitimate right to peacefully protest against oppression and occupation. Israel killed more than 61 Palestnians, including eight children, over the past two months. This is a new crime that is pushing the region towards violence. Peace cannot be built on the debris of the legitimate aspirations of peoples or on bloodshed or violence or perpetual occupation and siege. Peace can be built only by recognizing the right of all peoples to live in dignity, to independence, to freedom and their inalienable rights.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“I also wish to express my condolences to the bereaved families of the victims of the unjustifiable, illegal and inhumane Israeli violence against innocent civilians who recently protested against the Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip. Two years ago, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2286 (2016), on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, to deter any acts of violence, attacks or threats facing civilians - as well as medical and humanitarian personnel - in armed conflicts. Unfortunately, violence and abuses continue to be perpetrated against civilians and civilian infrastructure such as hospitals and schools, with no deterrence sufficient to put an end to such violations of international law.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Ms. Bahous (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the delegation of your country, Madam, for presiding over the Security Council during this month and for Poland's tireless efforts in organizing this open debate and placing this important topic on the agenda of the Security Council. I wish you every success. I would like also to express my gratitude and appreciation to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his informative briefing and for his latest report on this topic (S/2018/462). I would also like to thank the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Chair of the Iraqi Al-Amal Association for their briefings.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Let us give a serious chance to just, comprehensive and lasting peace and intensify our joint diplomatic efforts in that direction.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, the current deterioration of the crises in the region requires the international community to take a series of steps and actions to create a political environment that is conducive to achieving peace in the region and not based on confessionalism, racial discrimination or inequality. What is needed is a just peace that meets the aspirations of the peoples of the region, especially young people who yearn for security and stability and represent the largest segment of our societies. It is our duty to provide an environment that enables the current generation to contribute to building and prosperity of the Middle East and not resort to violent extremism and terrorism. We have only one option, namely to take decisive and urgent measures to rebuild trust and overcome differences.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We congratulate Iraq on its victories and stress our support as it complements its political process with the participation of all segments of the Iraqi population. Jordan strongly condemns the use of chemical weapons by any party and stresses the need to carry out an independent international investigation into the use of such weapons. The perpetrators must be held accountable. Resort to such weapons will not serve the cause of achieving a peaceful resolution of the Syrian crisis but will only exacerbate the conflict and threaten the international non-proliferation regime.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“De-escalation agreements are an excellent opportunity to end the fighting and to strengthen security in Syria. We stress that the ongoing violence will move us further away from a political solution and pave the way for a new wave of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees. This would also undermine humanitarian efforts to deliver assistance to civilians and IDPs in besieged and hard-to-reach Syrian areas. The ongoing fighting will also serve terrorist groups and pave the way for such groups to strengthen their abilities following the successful efforts made to undermine their capacities and presence in Syria, Iraq and the region, which would definitely have dangerous repercussions for international and regional relations.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“The continued deficit in its budget will have serious repercussions for the humanitarian situation and the services provided to more than 5 million Palestinian refugees if we do not address the situation in the coming months. Concerning the Syrian crisis, we reiterate that the conflict can be resolved only through a political solution, pursuant to the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex) and resolution 2254 (2015) and on the basis ofthe principles of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, in a way that meets the aspirations of the Syrian people. Jordan has supported regional and international initiatives such as the Astana, Vienna and Sochi talks in the framework of operationalizing the Geneva track under the auspices of the United Nations and not as an alternative to that track.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We urge the international community to shoulder its full responsibilities to provide the necessary care to Palestinian refugees and the necessary political and financial support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), so as to enable it to continue to provide humanitarian and social services until a just solution is reached on the basis of General Assembly resolution 194 (III) and the Arab Peace Initiative. Jordan appreciates the generous financial contributions made by a number of countries at the Rome conference and the Arab League summit held in Al-Dhahran, However, the financial situation of UNRWA is still of concern to us all.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“This will only exacerbate extremism and terrorism in the region and undermine the prospects for peace and a return to negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis. Turning a blind eye to these illegal practices by Israel and its use of excessive force against civilians would only encourage the occupying Power to continue to carry out more oppressive practices against the Palestinian people, who must be protected against such practices. Jordan supports the request made by the State of Palestine to seek full membership status at the United Nations based on the Palestinian people's right to a State with a status equal to that of other States Members ofthe Organization.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We will pursue our efforts to preserve the historical and legal status of the holy sites in East Jerusalem, based on the historical custodianship of the Hashemite Kingdom over them. This is a historical responsibility that his Majesty King Abdullah II is honoured to hold. We also condemn the unjustified violence carried out by the occupying Power against unarmed Palestinians, mostly women and children, in the Gaza Strip recently, in blatant violation of international law and international humanitarian law, as well as the relevant United Nations resolutions. The Palestinians have the right to demonstrate peacefully, and we stress the Secretary-General's call for an independent and transparent investigation to be carried out into the recent events in Gaza. Peace cannot be achieved through violence, persecution and oppression.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Jordan strongly condemns the illegitimate and illegal attacks by Israel in the occupied Palestinian territories, especially its repeated violations against the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Al-Haram Al-Sharif. These provocations are carried out in total disregard for the sentiments of Muslims. International law and the relevant United Nations resolutions have reaffirmed the legal status of East Jerusalem as an occupied territory and rejected any Israeli measures aimed at changing its status in any way. Jerusalem is the key to peace in the region. We reaffirm its importance for the three monotheistic religions and the enduring right of Palestinians, Arabs, Muslims and Christians to the city.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We will continue, along with our brethren in the State of Palestine and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which holds the chairmanship of the current summit, to make every effort to achieve peace and support all efforts and international initiatives aimed at saving the two-State solution, as well as to support our steadfast Palestinian brethren so that they can enjoy the right to freedom and statehood. We stress the importance of implementing the resolutions of the Security Council, especially resolution 2334 (2016). Their non-implementation would encourage the occupying Power to continue with its illegal settlement activities and to avoid shouldering its obligations in terms ofachieving peace in accordance with international law.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“These are absolute prerequisites, as they can help to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The international consensus on ending the conflict on the basis of the two-State solution is a reaffirmation of the fact that these are prerequisites for a true peace. Peace is a strategic Arab choice that we reiterated time and again during our chairmanship of the Arab summit last year, and was also reaffirmed at the most recent Arab summit, the Jerusalem summit, held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Temporary or piecemeal solutions are no longer sufficient or acceptable if we wish the Middle East to live in sustainable security and stability. The Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories has caused indescribable suffering for the Palestinian people, who have suffered from systematic violations and been denied their legitimate rights for decades. The occupation fuels violence and hatred and will undermine the remaining prospects for peace. A just, comprehensive and lasting peace will be achieved only when Israel fully withdraws from all the territories occupied since 1967 and an independent Palestinian State, with East Jerusalem as its capital, has been established, in accordance with the relevant resolutions of international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Unfortunately, the division within the Security Council and its inability to shoulder its responsibilities to bolster security and stability in the Middle East will further exacerbate current conflicts and undermine prospects for their political and diplomatic settlement. Despite the success achieved in confronting terrorist groups and undermining their capacities, their total elimination will require furtherjoint action in the framework of a common vision and methodology. We always underscore that peace and stability in the region hinge on a just settlement of the Palestinian question, whose centrality we have always reiterated. We call on the international community to give priority to reaching a comprehensive solution in accordance with the resolutions of international legitimacy.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Ms. Bahous (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank Peru and you, Mr. President, for ably presiding over the Security Council this month. I also thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, for his briefing this morning. The Middle East is currently experiencing a most difficult and complicated phase. At the same time, it is most urgent to make joint efforts to confront the grave challenges and conflicts before us. The whirlwind of conflict and the political and security developments of these crises are pushing the region towards further violence and instability. They are rising to dangerous levels that threaten regional security as well as international peace and security.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Among the most prominent of our initiatives are the King Abdullah II Award for Youth Innovation; our Achieve Initiative, which was awarded the Alexander Bordini International Prize for 2016; and our National Democratic Empowerment Programme. Finally, we face great opportunities but also great responsibilities. We must translate the demographic opportunity that is our youth into genuine peace through frameworks that support young people and their capacity at all levels to build sustainable world peace.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“That is in addition to our national strategy for women, which we developed to implement resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. We have also included a youth pillar in our comprehensive strategy to combat violent extremism, and amended our national laws to include provisions that enhance the role of youth and their positive political participation. Jordan has also launched a number of initiatives that empower youth and enhance their participation, including providing young entrepreneurs with financial support for their projects and helping them find creative solutions to challenges in their communities. That serves to promote Jordan's efforts to safeguard young men and women and prevent an environment conducive to extremism.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“The aim is to follow up the implementation of resolution 2250 (2015) and maintain international political momentum. Jordan has cooperated with other United Nations agencies and partners to create programmes for young men and women refugees, in particular Syrian refugees. At the national level, we have also developed policies and strategies in line with resolution 2250 (2015). We established the Youth 2250 project, which seeks to raise awareness among young people about the implementation of the resolution. In that regard, we thank the European Union for funding the project. Jordan also developed a national youth strategy for the period 2017- 2025 in order to identify priorities in supporting youth, including training programmes for civic education and participation in decision-making at the local level.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“That constitutes a road map for the implementation of resolution 2250 (2015) and for enhancing the participation of youth in peacebuilding and their ability to create positive change. We call for the implementation of such a mandate - particularly as we are investing in the capacity of young men and women, providing them with useful political participation and ensuring all forms of protection against violence - so that they are able to exercise their rights. We support national, regional and international partnerships and the establishment of new dialogue and accountability mechanisms at the United Nations level. Jordan has begun to implement resolution 2250 (2015), as well as other relevant recommendations, and has established the Champions for Youth group. So far, it includes 24 member States, in addition to the European Union.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“We are implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030Agenda for Sustainable Development. In that connection, our national strategies and policies have linked the important role of young men and women to those goals, which we cannot achieve without youth participation and without providing every opportunity for youth to build their capacity and realize their potential in order to achieve development. In our younger societies, youth are the link between peace, development and human rights. Jordan welcomes the progress study mandated by resolution 2250 (2015). The report of the Secretary-General on peacebuilding and sustaining peace (S/2018/43) enjoys our support, as do the recommendations that are part of the reform of the United Nations development system and other United Nations reform processes.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Jordan believes that investment in youth is done through a number of means: first, by establishing a modern educational system that caters to labour market needs and eliminates poverty and unemployment; secondly, by enhancing the culture of peace among youth, improving their participation in decision-making at the national and political levels and encouraging their voluntary work; thirdly, the economic integration of youth into their societies that goes beyond simply providing them with job opportunities and by enhancing their participation in strategies at the national and local levels; fourthly, by enhancing the role of the media through different platforms that would support youth and improve media coverage on the positive input of youth and their role, as well as encouraging creativity; and fifthly, by enhancing the role of youth in social peace and cohesion and enhancing dialogue for the exchange of experiences.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“That would create a link between peace and security and development. National strategies in support of youth need to be coupled with policies that support childhood, which is a strong basis for the upbringing of a very positive youth generation.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“To that end, with the cooperation of Norway, we participate in the Group of Friends on Preventing Violent Extremism, which supports the United Nations Office of Counter- Terrorism and provides guidance to youth through United Nations agencies' various counter-terrorism initiatives and projects. We are also the co-facilitators of the sixth review of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy. We hope that a draft resolution is agreed to improve the international response to countering terrorism. It is not enough to invest in policies and security plans. We must invest in policies and sustainable development plans that focus on quality education, employment, the role of women and addressing the root causes of inequality and social injustice and that enhance the loyalty of youth to their societies and homelands.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“They need to contribute to policies and institutional programmes regarding their future, which would help us empower and support them in improving them skills and realizing their true potential. In turn, that would serve their societies and countries. Resolution 2250 (2015) was therefore a historic resolution aimed at peacebuilding, sustainable development and enhancing trust between youth and those who provide them with empowerment, as well as the activation and operationalization of the role played by civil society and youth organizations. Jordan takes a leading role in the fight against terrorism at the regional and international levels. We have established several initiatives and believe there must be concerted international efforts against terrorism, violent extremism and radicalization, while employing a moderate counter-narrative.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“The international developments and challenges that we face, especially in the Middle East, have created a reality that lacks stability and has negatively impacted youth and children, who have lost their opportunities and access to quality education due to displacement and slow economic progress. That requires serious international and national attention to provide development needs in the areas most affected by conflict, as part of the conflict prevention effort. That would help to enhance the resilience of youth vis-a-vis the challenges they face. In the light of the reality in our region, we have launched the youth, peace and security agenda based on our conviction that there needs to be a voice given to youth at all levels.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source