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  1. “In summary, the United Kingdom believes that we must continue to work together to deliver accountability andjustice, and to reaffirm our commitment to the core tenets of international law.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  2. “We therefore urge all States to honour resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1593 (2005) by cooperating fully with the Court and its Prosecutor. The ad hoc International Tribunals set up by the Security Council have been crucial in bringing to justice those most responsible for the terrible crimes committed in Rwanda and the Balkans during the 1990s. We are so grateful to Judge Meron and his colleagues for taking forward the important work of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. We hope that States will continue to ensure that the Mechanism has sufficient resources to fulfil its mandate. We also note the important role that the International Court of Justice has played for many years in ensuring the maintenance of international peace and security.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  3. “Such United Nations human rights tools as monitoring, reporting and analysis can provide key early-warning systems and help to identify and address the root causes of conflict as a means of prompting an effective and early United Nations response. The International Criminal Court also has a key role to play in restoring peace and security. It ensures accountability, acts as a deterrent, supports victims and helps to establish a historical narrative of accountability. However, for it to succeed, the Court requires the full cooperation of States. Its inability to act directly against those whom it seeks to arrest makes it entirely reliant on States to execute the arrest warrants it issues. But for too long and too frequently those indicted by the Court have been able to travel freely without fear of arrest and prosecution.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  4. “A year ago, the Council voted unanimously to adopt resolution 2379 (2017), which set up an investigative team to assist efforts to hold Da'esh accountable for crimes committed in Iraq. That team will collect, preserve and analyse evidence of Da'esh's heinous crimes and will work closely with the Government of Iraq and organizations already collecting such evidence. We hope that all States will support that important mechanism by contributing to the United Nations Trust Fund. The United Kingdom has strongly supported Human Rights Council resolutions aimed at increasing accountability. We welcome the efforts of the Secretary- General and the Secretariat to mainstream the promotion and protection of human rights in all United Nations activities.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  5. “We know that inclusive decision-making processes are critical to preventing the escalation of conflict and maintaining and supporting peace in post-conflict societies. I call on States to act on the commitments agreed to in the Council's resolutions on women and peace and security, and to recognize that they are an integral part of our effort to maintain peace and security. Sadly, there will be times when violations of international humanitarian law or international human rights law do occur. There must be no impunity in such instances. It is, of course, States themselves that have the primary responsibility to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice, but we, as the international community, also have a role in helping States meet their responsibilities.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  6. “When armed conflicts break out, it is vital that all parties respect international humanitarian law and act in accordance with their obligations under it. As members of the international community and the Security Council, we are all responsible for upholding international rules and norms. Today we must ask ourselves how we discharge that responsibility. The initiative on strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Swiss Government has significant potential to aid that effort. It is a valuable first step, and I encourage all States to engage with that process, but that alone will not be sufficient. Enabling the meaningful participation of women in decision-making is also key to upholding the rule of law.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  7. “Russia's use of the veto in the Security Council, which stopped the work of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism, means that there is currently no means available to properly investigate the use of chemical weapons against Syrian civilians. In Burma, the authorities have yet to begin a credible domestic investigation into the clear violations of human rights law in Rakhine state. Yet it is imperative to ensure that there is a route to hold the perpetrators of those crimes to account. In Ukraine, the illegal annexation of Crimea four years ago represents a egregious assault on international law. The enduring conflict in eastern Ukraine continues to destroy lives.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  8. “On behalf of the United Kingdom, I too would like to express our gratitude to the Polish presidency for organizing today's important discussion, and to thank our briefers for their statements this morning. There are few values more important to the United Kingdom than upholding international law. It is the very foundation of peace and security. Today, conflicts and tragedies in Syria, Burma, Ukraine and elsewhere have shown us the importance of that commitment and the consequences of the failure to uphold international law. In Syria, appalling violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law by the regime and its backers continue.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source