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Bavdaž Kuret

lines on the record: 56
first: 2015-10-13
most recent: 2020-02-13
sittings or episodes: 10
sources: un-security-council

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“That is why we believe that everything must be done to avoid a return to rhetoric and the incitement to hatred. Education is indeed the best prevention and investment, with the greatest return.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“We are pleased to inform the Council that Slovenia will host a diplomatic conference in Ljubljana from 8 to 19 June with the aim of adopting a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, to be known as the MLA convention. Let me conclude by emphasizing one particular element of post-conflict societies. Among the tools and instruments available, we see education as one of the most important. Only through continued education can we expect peace to last and a society to truly transform. Education must be continued because those societies are very fragile and at a difficult juncture and the horrors that they have experienced could be repeated at any time.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Slovenia believes that the current international legal framework on mutual legal assistance and extradition for the most serious international crimes remains inadequate to achieve effective justice. That is why Slovenia, together with like-minded countries — the Netherlands, Belgium, Argentina, Senegal and Mongolia — launched an initiative for the adoption of a multilateral treaty that would provide inter-State cooperation mechanisms for the investigation and prosecution of the most serious crimes. The Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) initiative addresses the primary responsibility of States to prosecute and try atrocity crimes and the need to improve the effectiveness of the investigation and prosecution of those crimes at the national level.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Peace and justice are not mutually exclusive; they are complementary. That is why Slovenia was actively involved in the establishment of the first permanent International Criminal Court (ICC). We continue to strongly support its work and promote its universality, integrity and efficiency. We also support other mechanisms with the aim of preventing impunity for those crimes, including the work of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria. Victims and affected societies must be at the centre of post-conflict endeavours that are broad and comprehensive, from the acknowledgment of victims to reparations, economic assistance and incentives and social reintegration assistance. To that end, Slovenia supports the ICC’s Trust Fund for Victims, to which we regularly contribute.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Transitional justice and reconciliation in all forms are essential elements of building long-lasting sustainable peace in post-conflict societies. If we want them to be successful, the ownership of those inclusive processes must clearly be vested in the affected societies. All stakeholders, including women and girls, children, young people, older persons and civil society, must participate if we want the processes to be truly effective. Therefore, in order to achieve sustainable peace and build resilient societies, inclusive cooperation and a comprehensive, gender-transformative approach must be the building block for effective transitional justice. Fighting impunity, in particular for the most serious crimes, such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, is the basis for justice and lasting peace.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Ms. Bavdaž Kuret (Slovenia): Let me thank Belgium for organizing this very timely debate, and the briefers for their presentations. Slovenia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union and wishes to add some points in its national capacity. I wish to start by emphasizing the importance of preventive action. On many occasions, including in this Chamber, my country has expressed its conviction that preventing conflict through the many available instruments is always the best option. We believe that the Security Council should be at the forefront of preventive diplomacy and wish to encourage the more frequent use of Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Let me recall that the Charter and the Organization were not imposed on us, but were created by generations that endured the worst human experiences. Upholding the Charter is the first step towards ensuring that the Organization and its States Members will act for the purposes and by the principles enshrined in it. Let me conclude by saying that, with the latest developments in the Middle East, the need for the United Nations to be a framework for dialogue is more evident than ever.”
2020-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption1 (2020) · source
“When acting in response to a crisis by establishing a mission, the Security Council should stress the rule of law and justice and closely cooperate with the Peacebuilding Commission. Peace and justice reinforce each other. We also wish to encourage the Secretary-General to make use of Article 99 of the Charter. One of the major intersections between the United Nations Charter, the Security Council and the rule of law is the enforcement of those rules and decisions, especially through the International Court of Justice. We welcome the Security Council’s discussions and cooperation with regional and subregional organizations. They are essential and uniquely equipped to address situations of risk and conflict, as well as post-conflict situations in particular regions.”
2020-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Members of the Security Council discharge that responsibility on behalf of the entire United Nations membership and should therefore look beyond their national interests. We believe there is plenty of room for the Security Council to make better use of the Charter’s potential, beyond Chapter VII. In our opinion, the Council should be more active in preventing conflicts instead of only reacting to them. We encourage it to use Chapter VI more often and to explore ways of analysing crises and risks as early as possible in order to address them head- on and, if necessary, take collective action. The Council should address the root causes of conflicts, keeping in mind that gross human rights violations are an alarming indicator that a larger conflict may be under way.”
2020-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Notwithstanding the discussion around Article 103, we believe that the United Nations Charter is the international treaty that prevails in the case of conflicting obligations under other treaties. It must always be respected and implemented — never undermined. The rights and obligations arising from the Charter are equal for all Members and we all benefit from them. All States are obliged to ensure respect for the Charter, and Articles 1 and 2 must be the basis for our behaviour in the international arena. The Security Council has been entrusted with the primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security. So far, the Council has succeeded in some cases, but has failed in many others.”
2020-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Ms. Bavdaž Kuret (Slovenia): I wish to thank the Viet Nam presidency of the Council for organizing this debate, in which the wider membership can present its views on upholding the Charter of the United Nations. I also wish to thank both briefers. Slovenia fully aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union (see S/PV.8699), and wishes to add few remarks in its national capacity. The entire legal order that regulates international relations and its security structure is built on the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, which are broad enough to cover new challenges and are just as relevant as they were at the inception of the Organization.”
2020-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699Resumption1 (2020) · source
“In the words of the Secretary- General, "we must act immediately to halt any loss of momentum or inconsistency in the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda, deepen commitment where progress is building, and maintain the course where results have been achieved" (S/2019/800, para. 11). Slovenia stands ready to do its part.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“Slovenia has integrated the gender perspective into a number ofnational strategies, such as those on national security, migration, counter-terrorism and violent extremism. It has established an education and training centre for those heading on peacekeeping operations and missions that provides training on women, peace and security. Its new development cooperation and humanitarian aid strategy confirms gender equality as one of the two key, cross-cutting issues in Slovenian development cooperation. Finally, we can achieve tangible results only by working together.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“In solidarity with those who will speak after me, I will try to use only two minutes of the Council's precious time and to limit my intervention to the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda in Slovenia. Slovenia's national implementation efforts are reflected in the second national action plan, adopted in 2018. Slovenia is the only country in the world where the positions of Chief of the Armed Forces and Chief of Police are both held by women. At the Slovenian Foreign Ministry, 57 per cent of diplomats are women and 55 per cent of those deployed to foreign missions are women. Women account for 40 per cent of Slovenian ambassadors and heads of mission abroad; we still need another 10 per cent to reach parity.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“At the outset, allow me to thank the presidency of South Africa for organizing this open debate and the speakers for their briefings and testimonials. Slovenia welcomes the latest annual report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/800), which shows that we have moved from the "what" and the "why" towards "how" to integrate a gender perspective in peace and security. We commend the Secretary-General for his personal commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women. Slovenia aligns itself with the statements to be delivered by the observer of the European Union and the representative of Canada, on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“Slovenia supports the efforts of international criminal justice, especially the International Criminal Court, and in that regard welcomes the recent conviction of Bosco Ntaganda for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including sexual violence and the recruitment of children and their use in hostilities. In order to complement existing international criminal law, especially much-needed cooperation, Slovenia has, together with Argentina, the Netherlands, Belgium, Senegal and Mongolia, proposed the adoption of a multilateral procedural instrument concerning mutual legal assistance and extradition for the domestic prosecution of the most serious international crimes. We believe that such an initiative would contribute positively to the protection of children in armed conflict as well.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“In that light, Slovenia will continue to engage in national projects, such as the human rights education campaign for children, entitled "Our Rights", which is currently being carried out in Morocco and Egypt and has benefitted more than 200,000 children in 20 countries over the past 12 years. We will also continue to support school and peer mediation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We further support the Secretary- General's call on the Council to ensure that provisions for the protection of children are included in the relevant mandates of United Nations peacekeeping operations. For the prevention of grave violations against children in armed conflict and non-recurrence, it is crucial that perpetrators be held to account.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“We reiterate our call on all States that have not yet done so to also become a party to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. We support the recommendations that the Secretary- General presents in his report. We feel particularly strongly about the prevention of violence against children and education both for children and adults, which would empower children to know their rights and claim them and adults to fight the abuse, killing and maiming of and other crimes against children. It is vital that children grow up to be promoters of peace and tolerance and participate in the peaceful settlement of disputes.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“Fourthly, we offer psychosocial assistance to child victims of armed conflict in Gaza and their parents. In addition, Slovenia is contributing to the activities of the International Committee of the Red Cross to address sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to those of UNICEF on behalf of children in Yemen. Since the development of the protection of children agenda began, the tireless efforts of various actors all over the globe have had tangible results. Efforts such as the Paris Principles, the Safe Schools Declaration and the Vancouver Principles on Peacekeeping and the Prevention of the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers need our continuous support and implementation.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“Slovenia has a good and long tradition of supporting projects and activities to protect children from unexploded remnants of conflict and to provide children affected by armed conflict with psychosocial and physical rehabilitation. Our ongoing projects include the following. First, a mine-risk education programme for Syrian refugee children is carried out by the Slovenian organization International Trust Fund for Enhancing Human Security in northern Jordan. Secondly, we provide psychosocial well-being services for children and young people from Ukraine who have suffered traumatic experiences due to the armed conflict in the country, and we support the physical rehabilitation of a Ukrainian teenage girl who lost her foot in an explosion. Thirdly, we provide psychosocial rehabilitation to Syrian refugee children and their mothers in Jordan.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“This year also marks the twentieth anniversary since the Security Council adopted resolution 1261 (1999), its first resolution on children and armed conflict, on which the protection mechanism is based. Slovenia shares the concerns of the Secretary- General, presented in his latest report (S/2019/509). The report documents the highest number of verified cases of the killing and maiming of children yet, especially due to explosive weapons used in populated areas. We again call on all parties to conflict to take action to protect children, in accordance with international humanitarian law and human rights law, respect for which is not a choice but an obligation. We also call on all parties to facilitate safe, timely and unimpeded access of humanitarian aid to children and other civilians in need.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“I wish to join others in thanking the Polish presidency for organizing this open debate. The protection of children, especially those in armed conflicts and post-conflict situations, is one of Slovenia's priorities in the field of human rights. I also wish to align myself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union and the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict, and wish to add a couple of remarks in my national capacity. We would like to join others in thanking all the briefers. They have our support for their endeavours in the protection of children affected by armed conflicts throughout the world and in the promotion of their rights. It has been 10 years since the adoption of resolution 1882 (2009), which is focused on the killing and maiming of children and sexual violence against children in conflict.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“If we truly want to fight both of these threats, we simply have to comply with the rules we have already established and cooperate. No State or Government can fight these threats alone. Terrorism and organized crime know no boundaries. Neither should we in fighting them. The draft resolution that the Security Council will adopt later this month should therefore necessarily focus on all these different aspects of threats as well as on our joint response to them. Let me once again thank you, Mr. President, for this initiative.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“The structure brought together existing capacities and expertise of regional cooperation mechanisms and is hosted by the regional office of the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, in Ljubljana, my capital. Today's debate has clearly shown once again the serious threat that interconnections between organized crime and terrorism pose to international peace and security. Legislation and law enforcement almost always seem to be a step behind, which should be reason enough for all States to stay vigilant, update their legislation accordingly and in a timely manner, and most of all invest in international cooperation. We have implemented a variety of these policy choices in recent decades at the subregional, regional and international levels and working with the new United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“Pursuant to a proposal by Slovenia, the EU supported the development of the Western Balkan Counter-Terrorism initiative into the Integrative Internal Security Governance concept, which includes other prominent areas of internal security cooperation, namely, prevention of violent extremism and the fight against terrorism, the fight against serious and organized crime, and border security. Its policy goals aim to strengthen intelligence-led policing, improving regional instruments and bolstering operational cooperation between the EU and the Western Balkans. In 2017, Interior Ministers of the region, together with international and EU partners, launched the implementation process, appointing a support group to implement the new policy.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“Commonalties include the transnational character, the financing through the commission of criminal/ illegal activities, and the ability to instil fear. This blurring of the traditional lines of distinction between terrorism and other forms of serious organized crime calls for a fine-tuning by States of policies designed to prevent and combat the activities of terrorist and organized-crime groups so as to optimize their impact and provide maximum security to citizens, while respecting the rule of law, human rights and democracy. We believe that regional cooperation is one of the most effective ways of coping with this pressing and demanding issue.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“I also wish to align myself with the statement delivered earlier by the Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) and would like to make some observations and comments in my national capacity. Terrorism and crime have often been treated as differentphenomenabecause ofthe differentmotivations behind them. However, the growing convergence of organized crime and terror groups over the past several decades is a global trend threatening the security interests ofmany States worldwide. This phenomenon is not new. Indeed, it is an established fact that organized crime groups and terrorist groups often operate in similar ways, carrying out the same types of criminal activities and sharing organizational characteristics.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“I wish to begin by thanking the Peruvian presidency of the Security Council for putting the issue of linkages between international terrorism and organized crime on the agenda of the Council. It has been over four years since the Council discussed this topic (see S/PV.7351) and adopted resolution 2195 (2014). Let me also thank all three briefers from this morning. The timing for this debate could therefore hardly be more appropriate given that the means and threats of terrorism are becoming increasingly complex, and the same holds true for organized crime. With greater involvement of new technologies, the interlinkages are more difficult to uncover and fight.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“We must continue to maintain the safeguarding of humanitarian access and respect for humanitarian principles at the core of our endeavours to protect civilians and provide assistance to them in situations of armed conflict. Impunity for violations of international humanitarian law can no longer be tolerated. I would like to conclude by stressing that effective peacebuilding and peacekeeping must involve the entire United Nations. Mandates must be robust but still flexible enough to ensure that protecting and assisting civilian populations remain at their core. That demands the Council's strong and continuing engagement.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Women have a very important role to play in the protection of civilians, and their involvement is crucial to finding the best ways to lessen the burden of civilians in conflict situations. Exactly a month ago, we called on all parts of the United Nations, especially the Security Council, to continue prioritizing this issue, and further urged the Council to strongly, systematically, consistently and promptly respond to all violations in situations of armed conflicts (see S/PV.8514). Today we again ask the Council to do its utmost to prevent, investigate and, when necessary, take appropriate actions to ensure accountability.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“We fully support the use preventive diplomacy and call for prevention and a better response to large-scale violations ofhuman rights and international humanitarian law. We repeat our call on the Security Council to strongly, systematically, consistently and promptly respond to all violations of international humanitarian law, including by using restrictive measures against State and non-State actors in breach of international humanitarian law. Ensuring accountability and fighting impunity, which are key elements in the protection of civilians, remain a major challenge. In that regard, the role of international criminal justice, in particular the International Criminal Court, has been recognized. States must comply with their obligations under international law to hold accountable perpetrators of crimes committed against civilians.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Slovenia has a history of assisting the victims of armed conflict and it remains committed to alleviating the pain of children affected by armed conflict, including by providing psychological and physical assistance and rehabilitation. In recent years, more than 500 children have been rehabilitated in Slovenia. Social rehabilitation training for pre-school and school counsellors and a mine-risk education programme are just two examples that have proven to be of great importance for strengthening the overall well-being and development of children affected by armed conflicts. Slovenia also continuously advocates for respect for treaty obligations and customary international law protecting civilians.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Quite the opposite - they deliberately target civilians. The most affected are the most vulnerable groups: women, children, refugees, internally displaced persons and people with disabilities. New ways and means of armed conflict, such as the proliferation and fragmentation of non-State actors, increasingly urban warfare and the indiscriminate use of explosives, are putting even more civilians at risk of being killed, injured or displaced. Peacekeeping operations play a central role in protecting civilians and it is essential that the Council provide all peacekeeping missions with mandates in which special emphasis is given to the protection of the most vulnerable.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“I wish to thank the Indonesian presidency of the Council for convening today's open debate, the Secretary-General for his annual report (S/2019/373) and briefing, and the briefers for their presentations. Slovenia aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. I wish to add some remarks in my national capacity. This year, we mark 20 years since the adoption of resolution 1265 (1999) and 70 years since the adoption of the Geneva Conventions. And yet, 70 years later, civilians continue to account for the vast majority of casualties. Worse yet, the scale and severity of human suffering in armed conflicts worldwide continue to grow at an alarming pace. Today, many parties to conflicts show blatant disregard for the principles governing the conduct of hostilities.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“As it is cross-cutting, the issue ofchildren and armed conflict needs a comprehensive approach, including through such initiatives as the Paris Principles, the Oslo Safe School Declaration and the Vancouver Principles. Slovenia would like to call on Member States that have not yet done so yet, to join these initiatives, as they foster the implementation of the framework set up by the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. In conclusion, it is our duty and responsibility to do our utmost to prevent children from suffering, regardless of whether a situation is on the Security Council's agenda or not. The adoption today of the new resolution 2427 (2018) is an important step in this direction, which is why Sloveniajoined in co-sponsoring the draft.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“In 2017, Slovenia launched a school- and peer-mediation project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where teachers and students are trained to practice mediation techniques in schools, which are becoming vocal promoters of dialogue, tolerance, reconciliation, human rights and the peaceful resolution of conflicts. Monitoring and accurate and timely reporting are crucial for ensuring that perpetrators are held accountable. The Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism is therefore a key mechanism of the United Nations children-protection mandate. We believe that the Security Council should impose further targeted measures on persistent perpetrators of grave violations. Slovenia is convinced that the work of the International Criminal Court and other international criminal tribunals adds to breaking the culture of impunity.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“In this context, empowering children to become actors for peace is of utmost importance. We note the release of over 10,000 children in 2017. It is essential not only that children be returned to their communities, but also that their overall well- being be comprehensively addressed, giving them a future without fear of re-recruitment or threat of grave violations against them. For the last 15 years, Slovenia has supported the project entitled Our Rights, which is a human rights and children's rights education project promoting a culture of peace, non-discrimination and tolerance anchored in respect for human rights. Since its beginning, more than 190,000 children in 26 countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa were included.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“Slovenia remains committed to lessening the burden of children affected by armed conflicts. In 2018, we have supported, inter alia, projects for Syrian refugees in Jordan aiming to empower Syrian children and their mothers with social rehabilitation for children through schooling and psychosocial workshops focused on developing life skills. Mine-risk education programmes for Syrian refugee children in the northern Jordanian provinces were implemented by the Slovenian-based International Trust Fund Enhancing Human Security to raise awareness about landmines and explosive remnants of war and promoting safety precautions with a view to minimizing the number of victims when the displaced return home. We have heard about the importance of integrating the protection, rights and well-being of children in peace processes.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“Despite the progress achieved, the findings documented in the Secretary- General's latest report are concerning: an increase in grave violations committed against children, use of landmines and cluster munitions, the deployment of children as human shields and suicide bombers, the cross-border nature of the violations, continuous attacks on schools and hospitals, and denial of humanitarian access - all of this is deeply concerning and must be urgently addressed. Slovenia welcomes the continued engagement with different regional actors and believes that specific provisions for the protection of children should continue to be included in all relevant United Nations peacekeeping operations, as well as political and peacebuilding missions, including by means of the deployment of child-protection advisers.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking Sweden for organizing today's open debate and the Secretary-General for his annual report (S/2018/465). Slovenia aligns itself with the statements to be delivered by the observer of the European Union, the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict, and the representative of Argentina on the Safe Schools Declaration. Moreover, I would like to make some additional remarks in my national capacity. Today's debate marks 20 years since the first Security Council open debate on the subject of children and armed conflict, in June 1998 (see S/PV.3896), and some progress can be observed since the issue was put on the United Nations agenda.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, international law in general offers many ways to settle disputes peacefully, from the exercise of good offices to the decisions of the International Court of Justice. States should always use them when unable to reach a settlement themselves. It goes without saying that all judgments and awards of the international courts and tribunals must be fully respected and implemented. That is a very basic foundation of international relations based on the rule of law. Respect for international humanitarian law is of utmost importance. Even in war there must be certain rules that bind every side. We especially call for the protection of civilians, for no price is higher than that of human life.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Preventing impunity for perpetrators of such abhorrent crimes is not only an instrument of punishment but also reduces the chance of their recurring in the future. Slovenia continues to resolutely support the International Criminal Court (ICC) and international instruments regarding individual criminal responsibility. With the powers vested in it, including the ability to refer situations to the International Criminal Court, the Security Council is a particularly important partner of the ICC. In that context, we welcome the consensus decision by the Assembly of State Parties to the Rome Statute to activate the jurisdiction of the ICC over the crime of aggression as of 17 July.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“When it comes to responding to flagrant violations of international law, the States that are members of the Security Council have a particular responsibility to react 4 if not preventively, then with collective action that may include targeted sanctions. Here we would like to echo the call of the European Union regarding the Ombudsperson. Accountability, in our view, would be best assured by strengthening the system of international courts and tribunals or by forming other accountability mechanisms such as the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of those Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“The Security Council should emphasize the rule of law and justice when drafting missions' various mandates, and should cooperate closely with the Peacebuilding Commission on this. Peace and justice are not mutually exclusive but rather reinforce each other. We also see big potential in regional and subregional organizations. They are essential and uniquely equipped to address risks and conflict or post-conflict situations. Europe has a long tradition of such institutions, embodied not only in the European Union but also in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Council of Europe, which have also proved excellent instruments for the maintenance of peace by promoting cooperation and respect for human rights and the rule of law. There are a lot of good practices that we can share.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“The Security Council should act to prevent violence, which, unfortunately, it has recently failed to do on numerous occasions. As a member of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group, we stress once again that members of the Security Council should not veto resolutions that seek to prevent or end genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Respect for international law, including international humanitarian law and human rights, always rests primarily with States. They must ensure that governance is rooted in the rule of law, the protection of human rights and respect for international law. It is precisely the lack ofprotection of human rights for all without discrimination that is often at the root of armed conflict or other forms of violence.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking the Polish presidency for organizing today's debate and for the concept note (S/2018/417/ Rev.1, annex). Of course, Slovenia fully endorses the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union, but I would like to add some elements in my national capacity. When it comes to the peaceful settlement of disputes, Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations offers good guidance and should be used more often. We also want to encourage the Council to explore ways of identifying crises and risks related to international peace and security as early as possible in order to address them and, if necessary, take collective action. We encourage the Secretary-General to make use of Article 99 of the Charter.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Lastly, Slovenia will continue to participate in activities led by the United Nations and other relevant international organizations in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations to establish and maintain international peace and security. By committing to solidarity and peace, Slovenia would like to continue to endeavour to be a reliable member of the international community.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“There is a need to increase the number of women in international operations and missions and deployed personnel must receive the best possible training on women and peace and security issues. Fourthly, paying due attention to the code of conduct is another important aspect. The fundamental role of international operations and missions is to contribute to peace and security and protect the most vulnerable on the ground. We would therefore like to reiterate our support for two important initiatives: first, the prevention of, and response to, sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations operations, including the Circle of Leadership, and secondly, the Vancouver Principles on Peacekeeping and the Prevention of the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Close cooperation among all relevant stakeholders, such as countries contributing troops and police, the Security Council, the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, key financial contributors and providers of training and equipment, regional partners and host countries, is crucial in that regard. Secondly, we strongly believe that every peacekeeping mission must be supported by properly trained, well-equipped and motivated troops. Countries that contribute troops and police themselves must invest more in both training and equipment. The analytical and intelligence skills required to identify threats as they emerge should also be improved. Thirdly, we would also stress the importance of integrating the gender perspective into all phases of peacekeeping.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“In those years, more than 13,500 uniformed and civilian personnel served in United Nations and other peace support operations and, throughout that period, Slovenia has continued to upgrade and enhance its participation in various ways, such as by specializing in specific tasks and acting in a more gender-balanced manner. In our view, collective action to improve United Nations peacekeeping operations should focus in particular on the following issues. First, efforts to improve the security of peacekeepers, as well as civilians, are our collective responsibility. We fully agree with the recommendations contained in the report of Lieutenant General Santos Cruz and we support the Secretary-General's initiative for immediate action to address weaknesses and systemic gaps.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source