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1. “Lithuania stands ready to increase its military training and assistance mission within the Resolute Support Mission format. The presence of UNAMA remains critical to the advancement of human rights, democratic processes and development in Afghanistan. We hope that during next year's Security Council negotiations on UNAMA's mandate, its presence in the field in remote regions of the country will be seen as vital to achieving peace, self-reliance and growth in Afghanistan.”

   2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source

2. “All of its neighbours have a stake in Afghanistan's stability, and we commend their continued engagement in efforts towards regional security and economic advancement during the latest meetings of the Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan and the Heart of Asia- Istanbul Process. Lithuania's diplomatic ties with Afghanistan date back to the 1930s. We remain a partner, supporter and contributor in its efforts to achieve prosperity. We will continue our political, military and civilian support and promotion of regional initiatives. Lithuania remains engaged in the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission and continues to participate in the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan. Given the recent spike in violence, we urgently need to discuss the international community's further engagement in Afghanistan after 2016.”

   2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source

3. “As the Special Representative of the Secretary- General noted, young and capable Afghans are leaving their homeland, and the National Unity Government should focus on efforts aimed at creating jobs and improving the country's business climate. While there is clear evidence of gains in women's rights, violence against women and girls remains widespread. The stoning of a 21-year-old woman in Ghor province was despicable, and it must be investigated and those responsible brought to justice. We commend the Government's efforts to promote its national action plan based on resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security. Women must be able to participate fully in every aspect of Afghanistan's public processes. Enhancing regional cooperation remains an important element in building a prosperous and peaceful Afghanistan.”

   2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source

4. “A broad consensus is required in order to improve the rule of law, the protection of human rights, the fight against corruption and reform of the electoral process. The economy's weak performance does not augur well. We are worried that the public discontent around the country is also an expression of public uncertainty about its future. Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan decreased this year but, given the nexus that exists between drug production and trafficking and the insurgency, it is imperative that the new National Drug Action Plan does not become just another paper. The addiction rate among the people of Afghanistan is staggering and could have a very bad effect on the country's future.”

   2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source

5. “Human rights defenders, women's rights activists, workers from non-governmental organizations, journalists and staff members of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) are being targeted, as happened recently in Kunduz. Kidnappings and beheadings of Hazaras are inflaming inter-ethnic violence. We call on everyone in the region to support the Afghan-led peace process in good faith. President Ghani's efforts to restart direct peace talks with the Taliban represent the only way forward. Any future accord must retain all the major achievements of the past decade, including increased protection of Afghan women's rights. We call on the National Unity Government to continue its reforms.”

   2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source

6. “I would like to welcome Ambassador Saikal of Afghanistan to the Council and to thank Special Representative Nicholas Haysom for his brutally truthful assessment of the situation. We stand by the people of Afghanistan and its National Unity Government. The deteriorating situation in the Hindu Kush calls for renewed engagement on the part of the international community. But we also expect more from the Government and the regional Powers. The hopes of the transformation decade must not be lost. The conflict has already exacted a heavy toll on Afghans. The Taliban campaign shows no signs of abating. Fanatics affiliated with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant add fuel to the conflict. Suicide attacks and improvised explosive devices maim and kill hundreds of innocents daily.”

   2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source

7. “This is a good practice that could be shared with all interested regions and institutions. In fact, a regional organization can play an absolutely critical role, as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) does across Europe. The OSCE has become a major platform for cooperation and coordination in combating human trafficking. The high-level Alliance against Trafficking in Persons each year brings together top policymakers from OSCE participating States, the OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation, United Nations international and regional organizations, non-governmental organizations and trade representatives. In conclusion, presidential statement S/PRST/2015/25, adopted today, calls for genuine action by all Member States, the United Nations system, regional organizations, civil society, religious leaders.”

   2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source

8. “They committed to beating back organized criminal networks, better managing borders and better coordinating and implementing agreements. The European Union and its States members are at the forefront of that fight in promoting global higher standards for addressing human trafficking, including through regional dialogue processes - such as the Khartoum and Rabat processes 4 with the countries along the East and West African migratory routes. The elimination of the trafficking of girls and women for all forms of exploitation stands as the priority for all European Union (EU) countries. The European Union has built a comprehensive legal and policy framework, guided by an anti-trafficking directive and an EU strategy. Actions are coordinated by an EU anti-trafficking coordinator.”

   2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source

9. “We encourage Member States, regional and subregional organizations and the UnitedNations system to cooperate with the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to explore ways to hold accountable the perpetrators of violent crimes committed by extremist groups and terrorists. We also need to step up prevention by improving coordination regarding early warning and analysis of potential conflicts. We look forward to the Secretary-General's new comprehensive strategy on preventing violent extremism. A month ago, at the European Union-African Union Summit in Valletta, the leaders of the two continents pledged to scale up joint efforts in preventing and fighting migrant smuggling and eradicating human trafficking.”

   2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source

10. “Better coordination within the United Nations system, as some briefers have said, would help to proactively identify victims of trafficking. We need to look into what United Nations peacekeeping operations can do. The training of front- line officials - including law enforcement officers, judicial officials, border officers and social workers at the local level - needs to be improved. Governments, community and religious leaders and civil society should work together to ensure that victims are not stigmatized. Victims must have access to assistance, medical assistance, protection and support in order to prevent their retrafficking. Accountability for such crimes is the biggest challenge.”

    2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source

11. “We can also rise to the challenge of solving conflicts that generate internal displacement, irregular migration and refugee flows, be it in the Middle East, the Sahel, the Lake Chad basin or the Horn of Africa. States have legal obligations to prevent and combat trafficking in persons and to detect and disrupt trafficking networks. We all need to do more, work more with Interpol and other agencies, and boost international law enforcement cooperation. As the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) just said, UNODC can provide technical assistance to Member States. It can do more to help implement the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols.”

    2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source

12. “We cannot forget the thousands of women and children who remain captive in areas under Daesh control. We cannot forget the Yazidi women and girls who were abducted, sold at public auctions into sexual slavery and forcibly impregnated. Nor can we forget the hundreds of Yazidi boys who were abducted and marched out to the front under the Daesh banner wearing suicide belts, or as human shields. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham has targeted migrants and refugees in Libya. Frankly, it is morally unacceptable for the Council to stand back and allow that evil alliance of traffickers, terrorists and armed groups to profit from human suffering. The least we can do is draw attention to the plight of the victims by adding our strong voice of condemnation.”

    2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source

13. “Mr. Baublys: (Lithuania): It is no news that armed conflict, the absence of the rule of law, rampant corruption, the abuse of ethnic and religious minorities and systematic gross violations of human rights all contribute to human displacement. Smuggling and trafficking networks feed on the human tragedies in Libya, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and elsewhere. Human trafficking and smuggling is a multi-billion dollar business, in which the nexus linking criminals, traffickers and terrorists is well established. Increasing numbers of women and girls are turned into slaves and suffer sexual abuse and rape. Some are turned into suicide bombers - girls as young as eight and ten years old, as has been the case with some of Boko Haram's victims. The Lords' Resistance Army is known to have abducted some 30,000 children - boys and girls alike.”

    2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source

14. “Such engagement should be followed by concrete action, including acknowledging the existence of human rights violations, allowing unimpeded access to international human rights and humanitarian organizations and starting the implementation of the recommendations of the commission of inquiry. To conclude, let me reiterate the conclusion by the commission of inquiry that the crimes against humanity in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will continue as long as the policies, institutions and patterns of impunity that lie at their heart remain in place. The Security Council should therefore demand that the authorities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea implement the recommendations by the commission of inquiry without delay.”

    2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source

15. “The millions ofpeople who suffer under the regime in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea deserve to have their plight and their human rights violations known. The United Nations and its partners should ensure coherent and well-coordinated strategies to address such violations. The Security Council should consider the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as a regular item on its formal agenda. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Seoul should continue to collect information on the ongoing human right violations. We urge the authorities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to engage without delay with the United Nations representatives and international interlocutors, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Special Rapporteur.”

    2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source

16. “The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a State Member of the United Nations, has for decades pursued policies involving crimes that shock the conscience of humankind. The international community must accept its responsibility to protect the people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. To remain silent in the face of gruesome crimes would amount to condoning them. Those responsible for that nightmare must be brought to justice for their actions. The situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea should be referred to the International Criminal Court. We also believe that the Security Council should consider imposing targeted sanctions against those in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea who are responsible for crimes against humanity.”

    2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source

17. “The threat to international peace and security posed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has not been limited to its clandestine nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes and proliferation activities. The threat also stems from the massive and atrocious violations of human rights of its own people. The scale and gravity of the human rights violations in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, as detailed in the 2014 report of the Human Rights Council on human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (S/2014/276, annex), gives no room to argue with its judgement - the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has manifestly failed to comply with the responsibility to protect its own people, and international action is required.”

    2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source

18. “I thank Under-Secretary- General Jeffrey Feltman and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein for their contributions to this debate. Serious and grave violations of human rights serve as a warning sign ofinstability and conflict, especially in the absence of accountability for such violations. Human rights violations of the type and scale that we are witnessing in North Korea have an impact well beyond the country in which they are committed. Lithuania therefore decided to be part of the group of nine Security Council members that called for this public meeting on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”

    2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source

19. “The support of the international community for a stable and prosperous Kosovo remains firm. The international community helped to bring security and stability to the region, and the Kosovo authorities have demonstrated that they are able to take matters into their own hands. Given the progress on the ground, I wish to echo the request made by the representative of Kosovo that reducing the frequency of Council debates on UNMIK is long overdue.”

    2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source

20. “We welcome the commitment of Kosovo to abide by UNESCO standards, and we believe that all communities throughout Kosovo would benefit from the protection of their culture and heritage provided by UNESCO. The situation on the ground remains stable, and the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) continue to play an important role in contributing to security, stability and the rule of law. Lithuania will continue its contributions to KFOR and EULEX. However, let me also take this opportunity to remind everyone of the need to expedite the investigation into the killing of the EULEX staff member, customs officer Audrius Senavicius, two years ago. We call for cooperation on both sides to expedite the investigation.”

    2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source

21. “That is at the core of the European integration agenda for both countries, and the key to regional prosperity and stability. The future of their progress is in the hands ofthe leaders ofboth countries. The region needs less divisive rhetoric and more cooperation, trade and increased connectivity. The leaders of Kosovo have demonstrated their ability to unite in making important decisions, as was seen by the decision to establish the specialist court to try cases arising from the Special Investigative Task Force. Further efforts to pursue an inclusive political dialogue, a culture of compromise and respect for democratic processes are essential in moving forward with the necessary reforms. At the same time, we encourage the Government of Kosovo to do more in fostering interfaith and inter-ethnic dialogue.”

    2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source

22. “We are ready to continue sharing our experience in reform, including through the EU twinning programme. Historic decisions require courage. We welcome the solid steps by both sides aimed at normalizing relations within the framework of EU-facilitated dialogue in implementing the First Agreement on Principles Governing the Normalization of Relations, signed in Brussels in 2013. Results have been achieved in the areas of justice and civil protection integration. The dialogue has also brought about agreements on energy and telecommunication and the establishment of the association/community of Serb-majority municipalities, as well as on freedom of movement and the Mitrovica bridge. The time has come to implement the agreements, and we encourage Serbia and Kosovo to move forward in the normalization of their relations.”

    2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source

23. “It has also made undeniable progress in the light of the challenges faced by many countries of the region in strengthening the rule of law and addressing the social and economic situation. In October, the European Union and Kosovo signed the Stabilization and Association Agreement, setting out a clear path for stronger relations, deeper political dialogue and economic cooperation. It is an opportunity for the people of Kosovo to access new markets and boost trade and investment, provided that the reforms take place. It is indeed up to the Kosovo authorities to make full use of that instrument, and we look forward to the swift entry into force of the Agreement. Lithuania has been a consistent supporter of Kosovo's path towards the European Union.”

    2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source

24. “I thank Mr. Ivica Dacic, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, and Ambassador Vlora Citaku of Kosovo for their contributions to this debate. I also thank Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, for his briefing. Kosovo is a peaceful and more prosperous place today. The Kosovo Government formed last year has actively embarked upon wide-ranging reforms. The progress in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina now is measured in deeds, not words. Kosovo has strengthened its relations with the European Union (EU).”

    2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source

25. “Lithuania has contributed to the multinational efforts in Afghanistan since 2005, and we will remain a steadfast partner to Afghanistan. We stand ready to support the people of Afghanistan. We look forward to resolute actions and strong leadership in Afghanistan, because the responsibility for the future of the country rests with Afghans.”

    2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

26. “We also note the progress made towards the establishment of police women councils. As was said earlier in this debate, restoring confidence in the electoral system and the independence of electoral bodies and the establishment of a voter registry are key. The agreement between President Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah to establish the Special Electoral Reform Commission is a welcome step. We urge Afghan leaders to set the date for parliamentary elections without delay. Regional efforts to establish peace and stability will remain critical. We support the recently held Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan, the sixth such high-level ministerial meeting. Encouraging efforts have been made by Afghanistan and Pakistan, and we stress the importance of further constructive steps.”

    2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

27. “Fedotov's warning about a sharp increase in drug addiction and the concurrent dangers of HIV/AIDS in Afghanistan. The launch of the Afghanistan Drug Reporting System on 23 June, in collaboration with UNODC and the Ministry of Counter-Narcotics, might prove to be a positive contribution. Poverty goes hand in hand with illiteracy. Only 17 per cent of Afghan women are able to read. Afghanistan sadly ranks as one of the worst countries for women in terms of access to education and health care and pervasive domestic violence against women. The Afghan Government has taken some steps, and we welcome the launch of its national action plan on resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, for the period 2015-2022, as well as President Ghani's pledge to ensure women's participation in the peace process at all its stages.”

    2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

28. “Exploratory negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan Government - a step towards peace - has stirred hopes in Afghanistan. An inclusive peace deal should remain an ultimate objective, and we urge regional partners to support President Ghani's efforts and to follow up on the direct talks in July in Murree, Pakistan. Security challenges undermine economic development, and poverty is rampant, as every third Afghan lives below the poverty line. The lack of economic opportunities and alternative livelihoods, the debts of farmers and the lack of access to credit have created fertile ground for the cultivation of poppies. Afghanistan accounts for a staggering 85 per cent of global opium production. We also note with concern Mr.”

    2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

29. “The increased and indiscriminate targeting of civilians by the Taliban and terrorists and their deep involvement in the drugs trade are very disconcerting. Civilian casualties continue to grow, and the conflict has become deeply entrenched. In just the past few months, the geographic scope of suicide bombings and complex attacks has spread beyond Zabul, Hilmand and Kabul to many other areas. Children have increasingly been killed, in disregard of international law, which prohibits attacks against civilians. While we commend the resolve of the Afghan national defence and security forces, we underline the further need for the Government to maintain its focus on building the capacity of those forces. The NATO- led Resolute Support Mission, which is providing training, advice and assistance, plays a significant role in that regard.”

    2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

30. “The United Nations has been in Afghanistan for over 50 years. At this stage, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), United Nations agencies and the international community remain important to the long-term stability of Afghanistan. UNAMA's field presence in remote regions of the country has been vital to achieving peace, self-reliance and growth. The Tripartite Commission, established under resolution 2210 (2015), has submitted its recommendations to the Council (see S/2015/713, annex). We look forward to discussing how best United Nations agencies can assist the country in the future. Too many of the challenges in Afghanistan are of a transnational nature, and we have just heard briefings in that regard. Therefore, increased emphasis on UNAMA's political good-offices role in the region will be required.”

    2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

31. “Yet it has been marred by the fiercest fighting by the Taliban in many years, thereby undermining the regional integration of Afghanistan and leading to poor economic growth, corruption and weakness in the rule of law. We echo the calls for bolder reforms that would underpin the importance of the rule of law, human rights, accountability and justice. We commend the Government's endeavours to continue with reforms and to finalize senior appointments. The public confidence of Afghans will grow with administrative reforms that promote capacity-building in anti-corruption, political participation and the civil service. We regret, however, that nominations for the first female candidates for a seat on the Supreme Court and for the Minister of Defence were rejected by the Wolesi Jirga.”

    2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

32. “I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, for his briefing. I also thank the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mr. Yury Fedotov, for his briefing. I commend Ambassador Tanin for his statement and wish him every success in his new appointment. A year ago, the coalition Government assumed its duties to lead a new transformation decade in Afghanistan for the period 2015-2024. That period is crucial to building a strong foundation for the State and to demonstrating firm national leadership and a sense of ownership. There is a sense of progress, albeit difficult and slow.”

    2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

33. “Fourth and last, to send a strong message of deterrence to all those in other areas of conflict who might make attempts to attack the security and safety of international civil aviation. For all those reasons, Chad voted in favour of the draft resolution presented by the Malaysian delegation, but unfortunately it was not adopted, owing to the opposition of some permanent members of the Council, a fact that we deeply regret. Despite the rejection of the draft resolution, we remain committed to supporting every effort designed to meet the demands of justice and we encourage the countries concerned and the members of the Council to do everything possible to respond to the legitimate expectations of the Victims' loved ones.”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

34. “The first is in order to respond to resolution 2166 (2014), which the Security Council adopted unanimously following the incident and which demanded that the destroyers of the Malaysian aircraft be brought to justice. The second is in order to honour the memory of the victims of the tragedy and emphasize our total solidarity with their loved ones, whose legitimate impatience - and that of the many delegations who have come to represent them here today - in the quest for truth and justice we share. The third is in order to ensure a credible, independent and impartial investigation aimed at achieving justice unshadowed by any pressure or manipulation, and to encourage cooperation between all States to that end.”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

35. “According to the preliminary report on the crash published on 10 September 2014 by the Dutch Safety Board, the plane disintegrated in mid-air as a result of "structural damage caused by a large number ofhigh-energy objects that penetrated the aircraft from outside". However, the origin of those objects was not specified. Chad continues to support every effort by the international community aimed at demanding accountability and assigning responsibility for the destruction of the aircraft. In that regard, we would like to thank the Malaysian delegation for presenting today's draft resolution S/2015/562, on the creation of an international criminal tribunal. For several reasons, we were in favour from the start of the idea of creating such a tribunal, aimed at bringing to justice the perpetrators of these hateful crimes.”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

36. “Chad would like to reiterate its firm condemnation of that abominable attack on a civilian aircraft and offer its deep sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and the Governments of the countries from which the victims came. We share in the immeasurable sorrow of the victims" relatives and loved ones and we understand their justifiable impatience to know the truth and demand accountability from those who were responsible for the disaster. We should recall that resolution 2166 (2014), adopted immediately after the crash on 17 July 2014, states that those responsible for it should be held to account and that every State should cooperate fully with efforts to establish that responsibility.”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

37. “Our solemn duty today was not to take sides but to ensure that justice was served. The Council has failed in that task. Today's veto was a desperate attempt to delay accountability, but the efforts of the international community will not end here and those responsible will be held to account. Mr. Cherif (Chad) (spoke in French). I would first like to welcome all the ministers in the Chamber today. Exactly one year and 12 days ago we witnessed the horror of the downing in Donetsk province in Ukraine of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17, which resulted in the deaths of 298 innocent people, 85 of them children.”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

38. “Russia has evidently found other excuses for ignoring the provisions of resolution 2202 (2015). Nadia Savchenko and other illegally held Ukrainians remain in Russian prisons, facing sham trials. This human tragedy and suffering in Ukraine must stop. The Minsk agreements must be implemented in good faith. The trilateral contact group, the OSCE and the United Nations should play critical roles. Russia and its militants must stop paying mere lip service to the agreements. Under extremely difficult circumstances, Ukraine is implementing the Minsk agreements. It has begun constitutional reform. It has made genuine efforts to implement painful reforms, fight corruption and liberate itself from the past. Ukraine must be free to pursue the path of reforms its people have chosen. Ukrainians want peace.”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

39. “That is two divisions without a single visa request. What would the OSCE be able to record if Russia were to comply with the Minsk agreements and allow it to monitor vast areas in Donbas, including the 400-kilometre-long Ukrainian-Russian border? The ominous signs do not end there. The OSCE has registered large concentrations of heavy weapons in the militant-held areas, including at a railway hub in Komsomolske. Only a few weeks ago, Alexei Markov of the Ghost Brigade in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic said that his fighters were eager to launch a summer offensive, but that they wanted weapons from Moscow because they had very few, were running short of supplies and needed more troops, artillery and combat vehicles. All hostages and illegally detained persons were supposed to have been released.”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

40. “Weeks before the downing of MH-17, the separatists claimed that they had acquired an SA-ll Buk missile system and used it to shoot down an Antonov AN-26 cargo plane at high altitude. Such weapons cannot be bought in a downtown Luhansk market. Nor can they be operated by a Donetsk miner. The foreign-orchestrated conflict in eastern Ukraine continues unabated, despite Russia's denials of non-involvement, as was also the case with the occupation of Crimea. The ceasefires of September 2014 and February 2015 were intended to enable the combined Russian-separatist forces in Donbas to regroup. Recently, 52,000 Russian troops have been massing on the Ukrainian border. Since last fall, at two Russian-Ukrainian border crossings alone, the OSCE has counted 20,000 men in military uniforms crossing to and fro.”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

41. “Today, along with a majority of Council members, we are sending the clear message that acts of violence against civilians will not go unpunished. The shooting down of Flight MH-17 amounted to a threat to international peace and security and was a deliberate act. Accountability is not a concept on paper. An international tribunal backed by the Security Council under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations would have been the best way to ensure the judicial process's impartiality and independence. We will support further efforts to pursue accountability, with or without Russia's cooperation. The unhindered flow of arms, mercenaries and Russian troops into the sovereign territory of Ukraine created the conditions that enabled this tragedy to happen.”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

42. “The Dutch-led independent international investigation team includes experts from Australia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Russia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as from the European Aviation Safety Agency and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and enjoys the full trust and confidence of the concerned countries and the international community, including the ICAO and the United Nations. We have every confidence in the investigation. It has been conducted in a manner consistent with ICAO procedures and standards and the Chicago Convention. We thank the Joint Investigation Team countries for their consistent outreach and for their keeping the Council updated. Lithuania was a sponsor of the draft resolution put forward today by Malaysia (S/2015/562).”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

43. “Russian-backed illegal armed groups in control of the crash site tampered with evidence for days and weeks and precluded and restricted access for international experts and monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Only after immense international pressure under resolution 2166 (2014) were independent investigators able to conduct identification of the remains of the victims and collect evidence. Their work is vital, and we call on all States concerned to cooperate.”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

44. “It needs all States to cooperate fully in establishing accountability, which is what was precisely demanded by resolution 2166 (2014) unanimously adopted by the Council. Today's veto by Russia has denied for now an avenue for the families of the victims to bring perpetrators to justice. Russia's actions are deeply troubling, but they are hardly surprising. Since 17 July 2014, Russia has been acting with regard to the independent Flight MH- 17 investigations as if it had something to hide, as if there was somebody to mislead, someone to throw off course by disinformation. Today is no exception. The grim reality on the ground, however, belies the Russian narrative.”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

45. “I welcome you, Mr. President, Minister Liow Tiong Lai of Malaysia, Minister Bishop of Australia, Minister Klimkin of Ukraine, and Minister Koenders of the Netherlands to the Security Council. Their presence here is a testament to the commitment of their Governments to seek accountability and justice for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17 near Torez, Donetsk oblast, on 17 July 2014. Our deepest sympathies go to the families of the victims in the Netherlands, Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, the Philippines, New Zealand and Canada. Words may soothe the grieving families, but the heinous crime that was committed calls for an answer from the Security Council.”

    2015-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7498 (2015) · source

46. “All Yemeni parties should engage in dialogue without preconditions and rally behind United Nations-facilitated processes. The alternative is State fragmentation, the rise of sectarianism and empowerment of terrorist groups.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

47. “A political solution is the only way forward, and we look forward to the briefing by Staffan de Mistura to the Council next week. In Lebanon, the longer the crisis of institutions remains unresolved, the greater the threat of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant to Lebanon's integrity and stability. The international community must continue to assist the country in strengthening its institutions and its army and managing the impact of the influx of Syrian refugees. I conclude with Yemen, which continues to suffer from casualties of more than 3,500 dead, 16,000 injured and nearly 1.3 million displaced. Four out of five Yemenis are in need of humanitarian assistance. A reliable flow of humanitarian aid into Yemen is urgently needed, while avoiding excessive restrictions on both United Nations and commercial shipments.”

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48. “The Syrian Government has failed in its responsibility to protect its people. It has been a perpetrator of crimes against its very own people. Chlorine gas attacks are fast becoming a daily reality. They persist because perpetrators continuously escape justice. Only by attributing responsibility to specific individuals, entities and Governments that are responsible for chemical weapons attacks can we make them stop. The Council must take action in that regard. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has taken steps to alleviate the suffering of the people, but obstacles to humanitarian aid and medical assistance are too numerous. Progress on accountability for appalling crimes is nowhere in sight. It is up to the international community to live up to its responsibility to protect.”

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49. “We look forward towards renewed engagement in the peace process by the United States, with strong involvement by the European Union, the League of Arab States, the Quartet and regional actors. There is no other solution but an immediate resumption of peace negotiations to seek a final political settlement based on the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Madrid principles 4 including the principle of land for peace - the road map, and the Arab peace initiative, leading to two democratic and sovereign States living side by side within established borders. Syria has become the worst humanitarian crisis and a State failure. Just under a quarter of a million Syrians have been killed, and more than half of the population is displaced. Impunity reigns, justice and accountability are absent and the political process runs on empty.”

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50. “But the immediate and unconditional lifting of the closure on the Strip and the free flow ofpeople and goods, while addressing Israel's legitimate security concerns, are necessary for genuine relief and recovery. We call on Israel to enable accelerated Palestinian construction, as well as socioeconomic development, in Area C. We furthermore call on the Israeli authorities to halt plans for forced transfers of the population and the demolition of Palestinian housing. We also urge Palestine and Israel to make efforts to improve political, economic and security conditions of life for the Palestinian people. Such actions will serve to strengthen the prosperity and security of both Israelis and Palestinians.”

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