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Bahr Aluloom

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first: 2017-11-21
most recent: 2023-01-18
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“Mr. Bahr Aluloom (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, allow me, Mr. President, to congratulate the delegation of the People’s Republic of China on assuming the presidency of the Council this month. We wish you every success. I also thank the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Belgium for his distinct leadership of the Council last month. I welcome the briefing of Ms. Jeanine Hennis- Plasschaert, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). My delegation has taken note of the report of the Secretary-General dated, 20 February, on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2107 (2013) (S/2020/133), and his report dated 21 February, on the implementation of the Security Council resolution 2470 (2019) (S/2020/140).”
2020-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8739 (2020) · source
“In addition, the nascent democracy and transitional justice aimed to achieve justice for the victims. That was accompanied with efforts to ensure accountability for terrorists, which posed legal and logistical challenges for my country, Iraq, at the domestic and international levels.”
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“Iraq seeks to strengthen its system, which is based on institutional and constitutional legitimacy, by implementing the provisions of its constitution of 2005 in order to overcome the heavy burden of the past and through a number of measures aimed at promoting stability and security. My country has nonetheless faced serious challenges that have prevented us from making progress — not only on transitional justice, but in other areas as well. The main challenge and threat was terrorism, as manifested in the Al-Qaida and Da’esh terrorist groups. Terrorism was not Iraq’s sole challenge; rather, it was the prelude to and result of other challenges, including administrative corruption, as well as economic and financial challenges, along with their repercussions in terms of deepening the development gap in the various governorates of Iraq.”
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“In May 2003, the Security Council adopted resolution 1483 (2003), which considered Iraq to be under occupation. The State institutions had collapsed, and Iraq was managed by the authority of the temporary coalition. Order number 1 of 16 May 2003 was adopted to eliminate the Baath Party, which caused great social and political controversy. The order was then superseded by Law number 10 of 2008, based on national dialogue, giving way to a new stage of evidence-collecting and holding accountable those responsible for criminal acts against the Iraqi people through a new institution, namely, the Supreme National Commission for Accountability and Justice.”
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“The National Assembly also established an advisory body that includes civil-society organizations dealing with human rights. That was the first such body in Iraq, with 19 representatives from different civil- society organizations. It helps the parliamentary human rights committee in effectively participating with civil society in order to promote human rights in Iraq. Given the Iraqi plan to create an environment appropriate to preventing any recurrence of violations and realizing the goals of transitional justice, consecutive Governments were keen to strengthen societal awareness supporting this process through democratic education, with a view to supporting peace and stability. Circumstances within Iraq are also connected to circumstances outside the country that also affect transitional justice.”
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“The Government also provided young people, women and children with financial and moral compensation, as enacted in Law number 3 of 2006, under article 132 of the Iraqi Constitution. Special school opportunities are also provided for families of martyrs and political prisoners in order for them to complete higher studies in all specialties. Consecutive Iraqi Governments created, after 2003, an environment conducive to activating civil-society organizations. Those organizations are playing an important role in supporting the process of transitional justice by collecting evidence and carrying out transparent surveys among the population to see whether they are satisfied with the progress made. They also deal with the oppressed and defend them.”
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“My Government is keen to achieve justice for the victims of the dictatorial regime through a number of mechanisms, starting with the holding of public, transparent and fair trials of senior officials of the former regime, and establishing many institutions to implement transitional justice in order to ensure that there is no impunity. The most important of them are the Iraqi High Criminal Court, which deals with crimes against humanity; the Supreme National Commission for Accountability and Justice; the Property Claims Commission; and the establishment of the Martyrs and Political Prisoners Foundation. The Government also provided financial and moral reparations to affected victims, either through direct financial aid to the victims or compensation for the families of martyrs and prisoners.”
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“Perhaps the most prominent example of those horrendous crimes is the finding of hundreds of mass graves dug by the defunct regime. We have also found more than 200 mass graves, including 12,000 corpses, in various Iraqi governorates that were under the control of Da’esh. The legacy of violence and injustice left by the previous regime, as well as the stark violations of human rights perpetrated by Al-Qaida and Da’esh, mean that transitional justice in Iraq faced a number of political and security obstacles after 2003.”
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“Mr. Bahr Aluloom (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like, on behalf of my country, to thank the Kingdom of Belgium for having organized this open debate to arrange for an exchange of views on such an extremely important subject. Transitional justice is an essential pillar for strengthening security and stability in States and societies that are going through a radical political transformation. I also thank all those who have given valuable briefings during this meeting. Iraq attaches the greatest priority to transitional justice. We are strongly convinced that stability can be realized only if we ensure justice for the victims of the criminal acts committed under the former dictatorial regime on the one hand, and by terrorist groups, particularly the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida, on the other.”
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“The Council should call all for calm, self-restraint, the alleviation of tension and the avoidance of any unilateral action that would weaken joint the international efforts against terrorism. Such action could be exploited by terrorists to carry out criminal acts targeting our Iraqi people, which would dangerously undermine national, regional and international security.”
2020-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption1 (2020) · source
“The only thing we want is peace and stability. We are the enemy of no one; rather, we are friends to all. We hope that all parties will use wisdom and reason in their decision-making and resort to political and diplomatic channels, for those are the primary options for confronting current problems in line with the foundational principles of the United Nations, leading to respect for the Iraqi people and their sovereignty. We condemn attacks and aggressions that violate the sovereignty of Iraq, the United Nations Charter and the relevant provisions of international law. We call on the Security Council to also condemn them and to continue shouldering its responsibilities to guarantee the stability of Iraq and ensure that it will not be involved in any regional tension or crisis.”
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“Over the past three months, we have achieved that which had not been achieved in an entire decade. We have responded to the demands of the protesters, the Iraqi Parliament has enacted a new election law and the membership of the Independent High Electoral Commission has been renewed, under the supervision of the United Nations through the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). In addition, measures have been taken to achieve legislative and executive reform. The recent violations of our sovereignty and territorial integrity have strengthened the will of the Iraqi people to disassociate themselves from all conflicts, crises and tensions in the region. That would dash the dreams of the Iraqi people to live in safety and stability. We have had enough war and destruction; we cannot bear any new wars in Iraq.”
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“It would also undermine fighting the remnants of Da’esh and give the forces of evil and terrorism the chance to destabilize Iraq and the region, which would open the door once again for the terrorist group Da’esh to threaten international peace and security. Iraq is currently busy rebuilding itself and moving towards a better future. The last of those steps was taken on 1 October 2019, when Iraqis exercised their constitutional right by protesting, in line with the relevant human rights and fundamental freedoms contained in Article 1, paragraph 3, of the United Nations Charter, with a view to drawing a new, bright future for Iraq in which the people would enjoy security and prosperity and the country would disassociate itself from regional and international conflicts.”
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“They endanger Iraq’s security, sovereignty, territorial integrity and social security and have brought it to the verge of a great danger, not only within the country but in the region and the entire world as well. Accordingly, here in this Chamber we have stressed time and again the need to spare Iraq from involvement in external conflicts among friendly and ally States. Our territories should not be opened for such conflicts. That would undermine the victories achieved against terrorism and stability in Iraq as well as the universal campaign of solidarity to reconstruct the destruction caused by terrorism in Iraq.”
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“Nevertheless, we must note the fact that some countries have not fully abided by the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter and have chosen conflict over cooperation to fulfil their interests. They have resorted to force, thereby violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States and leading to catastrophic consequences that threaten international peace and security. If they had abided by the United Nations Charter, things would not have escalated to such an extent or reached such dangerous levels as is the case today. The regrettable events witnessed by Iraq over the past few days and weeks represent clear provocative acts against the Iraqi State, Government and people.”
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“It reflected the practical application of an important principle of the Charter, namely, the importance of international cooperation in tackling threats to international peace and security. That victory was achieved thanks to the sacrifice and blood of all the components of our security forces, with the support of our people and the international coalition, as well as our friends, brothers and neighbours. Iraq became the focus of everyone’s interest in eradicating the danger posed by Da’esh, which threatens international peace and security. All our friends and brothers agreed to commit to implementing the fundamental purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and to supporting Iraq’s fight against terrorism, restoring peace and stability and rebuilding the country after the destruction wrought by the terrorist Da’esh gangs.”
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“We stress our strong belief in the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter, foremost among which are respect for the independence, territorial integrity and sovereign equality of countries, as well as non-interference in internal affairs, good-neighbourliness and the peaceful settlement of conflicts. We also believe in refraining from the use or threat of use of force and in eradicating security threats through cooperation in service to the basic interests of all peoples. Iraq’s struggle against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant — terrorist Da’esh — from 2014 until our victory in 2017 was one of the positive developments in the region.”
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“Let me begin by quoting the first lines of the Preamble of the Charter of the United Nations, “We the peoples of the United Nations determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small.” From this Chamber, my delegation would like to note that Iraq was one of the very first founding countries of the United Nations. We were among the 50 countries that signed the Charter on 26 June 1945. Today, I recall once again that important event as I express our strong commitment to the fundamental rules that govern international relations.”
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“Mr. Bahr Aluloom (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to hail with love and pride every martyr who has made the ultimate sacrifice in order to preserve the homeland. At the outset, Iraq would like to congratulate the delegation of the Republic of Viet Nam on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month and to wish it every success. We also congratulate the other new members of the Security Council — Estonia, the Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Tunisia. We wish them all the best during their membership. We wish to thank also the delegations of the outgoing non-permanent members, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, the sisterly State of Kuwait, Peru and Poland for their efforts during their terms in the Security Council.”
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“In conclusion, allow me to reiterate my country's commitment to building a prosperous Iraq, in coordination and cooperation with the international community, with a View to eliminating the ravages of terrorism, expediting the reconstruction processes and meeting the legitimate demands of the protesters so as to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and implement the Government programme decisions, in accordance with national laws in effect.”
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“The young people participating in the demonstrations have grown up in a democratic environment encouraging these rights, in contrast to the situation under the former regime, which was dominated by fear resulting from the brutal suppression of freedoms. The future of the political process will therefore witness positive developments that will complement the efforts that have laid the foundations of a new, democratic, stable and secure Iraq that respects international law and enshrines cooperation and openness as the two guiding principles for its external relations.”
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“Iraq is still at the beginning of its democratic journey, which will mature over time and through broad popular participation in political life, with the consolidation of the role of institutions and rule of law. The current demonstrations highlight the positive, enabling atmosphere that motivates the political system to review and reform the laws and public regulations in the country, and the Government to complete its efforts, in cooperation with Parliament, to find better solutions to speed up reforms. The recent political developments in my country, Iraq, are evidence of an increasing political maturity encouraged by the Government by respecting the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, including the freedom of demonstration and the expression of opinion.”
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“Bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries have also witnessed positive milestones, including the regular convening of the Joint Commission - most recently in May - which has contributed to significant progress on topics of joint cooperation. In that context, we extend our sincere appreciation for the efforts of the sisterly State of Kuwait and its Permanent Representative and Permanent Delegation in advocating Arab questions wisely and responsibly through its membership of the Security Council, which clearly benefited the consolidation of international peace and security. The current political dynamics on the Iraqi street are an expression of the evolution in the nature of a collective and individual political culture that respects the peaceful transfer of power through constitutional mechanisms.”
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“In this regard, I am pleased to brief members of the Security Council on recent developments related to this file, particularly with regard to the content of paragraph 4 of the resolution 2107 (2013), including extradition of the remains of 47 missing Kuwaitis who were found in mass graves that date back to the time of the previous political system; Iraqi finalization of return of all Kuwaiti property, the last batch of which was returned to the Kuwaiti authorities on 27 October 2019; and the continuation of outstanding payments owed by Iraq to Kuwait through the United Nations Compensation Commission, which amount to $3.5 billion. It is hoped that it will be fully paid in 2020.”
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“To that end, and in order to maintain international peace and security, Iraq affirms the need for concerted efforts and enhanced consultation to avoid escalation and tensions in the region, and we call on all States to spare Iraq regional tensions and their adverse effects on the security of the region. The Government of my country is also keen to develop Iraq's relations with its neighbours, underscoring the democratic Iraq's adoption of firm positions in its foreign policy that seek to build regional peace. Cooperation with our sister State of Kuwait occupies a privileged position among Iraq's priorities and through cooperation with the United Nations, where we affirm the readiness of my Government to abide by the relevant Security Council resolutions and to make the utmost efforts to meet them.”
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“The Government of Iraq affirms that the stability and prosperity of Iraq are a common regional interest. Based on this vision, we affirm Iraq's commitment to the important principle of its foreign policy, stipulated in the Iraqi Constitution, that its territory should not be the starting point for any threat to the security and safety of neighbouring countries. Iraq is keen not to engage in any form in conflicts or ongoing conflicts in the region, given the magnitude ofits responsibility and its beliefin the importance offormulating a policy based on creating a state of balance that contributes to the maintenance of regional security and prevents conflicts from developing into direct military confrontations.”
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“My government is also keen to strengthen and intensify efforts to address the legacy of Islamic State terrorist gangs and to create an action plan to deal with children recruited by the terrorist organization, foreign terrorist fighters, the wives and widows of terrorists and their children, and the survivors and rape victims of terrorists, as well as to strengthen efforts to stabilize the liberated areas and address security concerns related to human rights upon the return of terrorist elements and their families to Iraq. We commend the efforts of States that have taken responsibility for their nationals and their transfer to their countries, and urge others to receive their nationals, women and children who have served their sentences, and children under the legal age of criminal liability.”
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“My government is keen to accelerate the submission of the draft budget for 2020 by giving priority to increasing non-oil revenues in order to enhance the proportion of the investment budget to provide a suitable economic environment for job creation and to support the new reform packages in response to the demands of the demonstrators.”
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“Most recently, the Government has been able to achieve the successful repatriation of nearly 80 per cent ofinternally displaced persons, thanks to its tremendous efforts to ensure that the requirements of voluntary return are in place at three important levels: the provision of services; security, judicial and criminal scrutiny; and meeting community peace requirements, concerning which the Government has signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to implement projects valued at $33 million to restore stability in the affected areas.”
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“The Government continues to implement its reforms to kick-start the economy by increasing non-oil revenues, encouraging domestic investment and drafting the new law on the reconstruction Council, while reviewing and facilitating the current investment laws and removing obstacles to attract foreign investment, in cooperation with all friendly States such as the United States, Russia and China, the European Union and others.”
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“In addition to the aforementioned laws, a number of decisions have been taken to support employment by providing grants to implement small projects, hiring post-graduates in Iraqi Ministries and accepting volunteers to join the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of the Interior, as well as facilitating the distribution of land and the allocation of loans to build new houses in the most impoverished governorates. We have also implemented a new social protection system, a new social security system and a health insurance system. At the administrative level, the Cabinet has established the new Federal Service Council, which will ensure transparency in the hiring of all Iraqi public servants.”
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“In accordance with the sermon ofthe High Religious Authority in Najaf on Friday, 29 November, and in line with the demands of the protesters, Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi submitted his resignation to Parliament on the same day in order to give it the opportunity to form a new Cabinet. Parliament accepted the resignation on 1 December and we are waiting for the President of the Republic to choose a new candidate from the largest parliamentary bloc to form a new Cabinet. The Iraqi Government has responded to the demonstrators in a number of ways.”
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“The Iraqi Parliament has also established the Constitutional Review Committee that in turn has called on all relevant parties in Iraq, including academia, journalists, activists and civil society, to contribute to constitutional amendments in order to meet society's needs and the demands of the demonstrators. That was done in cooperation with United Nations experts. In that context, I stress the guiding role played by UNAMI, in line with its mandate, by holding and strengthening dialogues with the President, the Prime Minister and the Speaker of Parliament to discuss the necessary measures to be taken to meet the demands of the protesters. We urge UNAMI to comply with the mechanisms of its mandate, in line with resolution 2470 (2019).”
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“Those actions are in keeping with the relevant Government decisions, namely, those numbered 340,341, 363 and 364, which include enacting laws that promote social justice and support the anti-corruption efforts of the Supreme Judicial Council. For example, the Government has adopted a law to eliminate the financial privileges granted to Iraqi officials, as well as a new retirement law that would provide 300,000 job opportunities. The Government has also presented a new electoral draft law, in addition to a draft law on the establishment of the Independent High Electoral Commission to the Parliament. The first reading of those two draft laws took place in Parliament on 19 November.”
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“In response to demonstrators' demands and the call by the Supreme Religious Authority in Najaf - which has issued a number of statements in support of the demands of the demonstrators and the Government in fulfilling its responsibility to protect the demonstrators' lives, and has called on the Government and the Parliament to take the necessary measures to fast-track the reform process while condemning external interference that seeks to derail the demonstrations and achieve goals that do not serve the interests of Iraq and its people - the Government of Iraq has launched wide-ranging reform packages in consultation with relevant parties, including the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).”
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“I would like to quote a statement made by Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi regarding the temporary ban of Internet services, "The digital world is a contemporary reality and a right for all. However, when defending the rights of the public, the authorities are obliged to restrict that right when they see it being used to promote hatred and violence and disrupt public life." Internet services have now been restored. The Iraqi Government has also rejected all attempts to put the security of Iraq at risk or harm the Iraqi people, including kidnappings and attacks against demonstrators carried out by illegal groups. The Government will take the necessary measures to place all weapons under the authority of the State, in line with previous relevant efforts.”
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“The security forces are not engaging with the demonstrators or attacking them. They have instead adopted a defensive posture even though the illegal groups that have infiltrated the demonstrators have stormed the checkpoints on Al-Sinak and Al-Jumhuriya bridges and attacked the public and Government facilities. The Prime Minister has ordered the establishment of special committees to conduct duly transparent investigations, bring persons at fault to account and refer these cases to competent judicial authorities to carry out the investigations in those violations and identify those who have targeted the demonstrators. The Government has also decided to cover the expenses of the treatment of all injured people, both among the security forces and the peaceful demonstrators.”
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“They have also attacked public facilities, the Central Bank, publishing and press houses, and recently set ablaze a number of stores on Al-Rasheed Street, Al-Khulani Square and the vicinity, claiming 300 martyrs and injuring more than 1,500 individuals among the demonstrators and security forces. In that connection, the Secretary-General's report on the situation in Iraq (S/2019/903) addresses the recent developments and demonstrations in Iraq, referring to a number of violations related to the use of violence against demonstrators. We stress that the Iraqi Government has dealt with those demonstrators in accordance with the Constitution by protecting them and deterring any attack against them. Strict instructions against the use of live ammunition and lethal weapons remain in place.”
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“The Government is committed to providing the Iraqi people with the opportunity to express themselves and their demands without undermining public order or destroying public or private property. We will spare no effort to meet all the legitimate demands of the demonstrators, especially those calling for vital economic and political reforms through the relevant constitutional mechanisms. In that connection, the Government of Iraq is conducting investigations, with follow up at the highest levels, to identify the illegal groups that infiltrated the protests. Those groups are rioting against both demonstrators and security forces.”
2019-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8676 (2019) · source
“Those brilliant demonstrations were marred by the presence of illegal groups that attacked demonstrators and security forces, leading to a number of casualties. Those groups have nothing to do with the protests. They have used the demonstrations as cover and the demonstrators as human shields to block roads, commit acts of looting and arson and attack security forces with Molotov cocktails, hand grenades, firearms and knives. They have also disrupted the operation of schools and ports. In that regard, I take this opportunity to clarify some substantive points. The Iraqi Government fully recognizes the right to demonstrate as a right guaranteed by the Constitution of Iraq, as set out in the statement made by the Prime Minister on 4 November.”
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“I am also grateful for the presence of Archbishop Warda and for his briefing, with a few reservations on some of its paragraphs. Following the casualties incurred in the course ofthe peaceful protests that occurred in my country, I extend my condolences to the families of the martyrs - may they rest in peace - and wish those who were injured a speedy recovery. It has been more than a month since popular demonstrations began in Baghdad and cities in the southern part of the country. The Iraqi people eloquently expressed their opinion of the political and electoral system in the country, the performance of the Government and the needed reforms in the political, legal and public sectors.”
2019-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8676 (2019) · source
“Mr. Bahr Aluloom (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I congratulate the Permanent Representative of the United States on her country's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month, and I wish her every success. I also thank the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom for her efforts at the helm of the Council in November. I am grateful to Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for her briefing on the situation in Iraq for the period from July to October. I welcome the briefing by Mr. Mardini, Permanent Observer of the International Committee of the Red Cross to the United Nations.”
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“We also call on the international community to provide all the support and assistance to UNITAD so it can carry out its functions fully.”
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“Prolonging the duration of investigations would have a negative impact on the condition and clarity of evidence from crime scenes due to natural factors or reconstruction efforts in the liberated areas or other factors. The passage of time could thus lead to the disappearance or destruction of evidence. This could undermine UNITAD and the joint efforts of the Iraqi Government to do justice to the victims. My country looks forward to positive change and reconstruction following the dark chapter of Da'esh. We must turn this page as soon as possible by identifying the perpetrators of these heinous crimes against the Iraqi people and bringing them to justice. In conclusion, we reaffirm the need to fully respect the sovereignty and jurisdiction of Iraq.”
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“Any use of this evidence outside Iraqi jurisdiction must be pursued in coordination with and following the approval of the Iraqi Government and judiciary on a case-by-case basis and at the discretion of the Iraqi judiciary, pursuant to paragraph five of Security Council resolution 2379 (2017). We also refer to the need for continuing coordination with the Iraqi Government and its competent authorities. Evidence must be submitted to relevant Iraqi authorities to complete judicial proceedings. Justice must be swift to redress the victims of the crimes committed by ISIL. Ensuring that those terrorists will be held accountable and providing criminal evidence to the Iraqi judiciary will reassure the families of the victims of crimes that are tantamount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, perpetrated by that brutal terrorist group.”
2019-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8675 (2019) · source
“The Government of Iraq reiterates its commitment to cooperating with and providing all possible assistance to UNITAD through the relevant Iraqi authorities, and to supporting and assisting it in implementing its mandate, provided that the work of UNITAD is based on full respect for Iraqi sovereignty and its jurisdiction over crimes perpetrated on its territory and against its people. The Investigative Team should collect evidence and deal with this matter from a purely legal perspective with the exclusive purpose of submitting evidence that Iraqi courts in accordance with Iraqi law and jurisprudence.”
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“Such international cooperation shall include measures and procedures to coordinate the efforts of countries and international organizations in an efficient way, monitor airports, cut off sources of terrorist financing, track and exchange information on the movement of terrorists and identify their nationalities, control borders to stop the flow of foreign terrorist fighters, and monitor and dismantle means and networks used by terrorist groups. We also look forward to concluding the appointment of Iraqi experts to UNITAD in order to facilitate its work and allow it to carry out its functions fully, as well as well as to build the technical capacities of Iraqi experts.”
2019-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8675 (2019) · source
“Following the military defeat of Da'esh in my country, we need intensive and tireless efforts, as well as international cooperation, to rebuild what the terrorists destroyed; to ensure the prosecution of perpetrators, supporter and financers of terrorist acts through international legal mechanisms so as to guarantee the complete elimination of these terrorist groups; and to thwart any terrorist schemes aimed at destabilizing international peace and security.”
2019-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8675 (2019) · source
“We welcome the adoption of resolution 2490 (2019), approving the request of the Iraqi Government to extend the UNITAD mandate for an additional year, until 21 September 2020. We look forward to further efforts to expedite work to identify perpetrators and hold them accountable so that we can do justice for the victims of the crimes perpetrated by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.”
2019-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8675 (2019) · source
“Mr. Bahr Aluloom (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to express our condolences to the delegation, the people and the Government of France following the loss of 13 of their soldiers in Mali. I would also like to congratulate the United Kingdom on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of November. We thank Mr. Karim Khan, Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD), for his valuable briefing and excellent efforts. We also thank Mr. Kachi for his briefing on behalf of the Yazidis and the rest of components of the Iraqi people.”
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