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Bin Momen

lines on the record: 337
first: 2016-10-25
most recent: 2019-11-19
sittings or episodes: 42
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“Even though the Rohingya humanitarian crisis is often projected as a bilateral issue between Bangladesh and Myanmar, it needs to be acknowledged that the present crisis is the result of systematic discriminatory and abusive policies pursued by the Myanmar authorities over decades. Our Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina therefore categorically said in her statement at the General Assembly last year, "The crisis has its root in Myanmar and its solution has to be found in Myanmar". To that end, we urge the Security Council to act as the custodian of the process on behalf of the international community. Council members have once again demonstrated their readiness to do so by offering a number of constructive recommendations that we hope the Myanmar authorities will duly acknowledge and act upon.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“It is imperative that demonstrable efforts be made to ensure accountability for alleged crimes as part of efforts to heal the trauma suffered by the Rohingya and restore their confidence in the possibility of sustainable return. It is a matter of ongoing concern that northern Rakhine state remains out of the reach of international media and that very little humanitarian access to the affected people is allowed through relevant United Nations agencies and their local and international partners. As recommended by the Council, Bangladesh remains engaged in good faith with Myanmar to create a situation conducive to the sustainable return of the Rohingya and other displaced communities. We have based our pronouncements and approach only on facts and steered clear of vilifying any individual or the friendly people of Myanmar.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“In the aftermath of the arson, there have been reports of confiscation of land and abandoned property by the local authorities, which understandably acts as a deterrent to return. There have also been reports of the bulldozing and clearing of villages in northern Rakhine state that would not only eliminate features of recognition to establish ownership rights, but would also seek to wipe out any remaining proof or evidence of alleged atrocities committed against the forcibly displaced people. It remains a matter of concern that the Human Rights Council's fact-finding mission continues to be denied access to Rakhine state.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“They would like to have assurance from the international community about the possibility of the following: first, resettlement in their original villages, not in closed camps; secondly, the restoration of their agricultural land and business ventures; thirdly, the right to cultivate and harvest their land and to run their business ventures; fourthly, the right to traditional fishing; fifthly, access to local markets; and sixthly, freedom of movement to conduct a normal life. A number offorcibly displaced people in Bangladesh have also put forward claims for compensation for the arson and damage to their homes and property during the most recent cycles of violence.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“In order to carry out advocacy among the prospective returnees, Bangladesh has sought information from Myanmar about the preparations made in Rakhine state with regard to the rebuilding of villages, resettlement plans, the provision of livelihood assistance, access to basic services and safety arrangements, as envisaged in the arrangement signed between our two Governments last month. In response, the Myanmar authorities have shared information related to the construction of two reception centres and a transit camp on their side of the border. The repatriation process was scheduled to begin on 23 January. The process in fact started by establishingjoint working groups on 15 January. The prospective returnees have made it clear that they do not expect to go back to Myanmar to stay in camps.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“So far, those people have refrained from entering Bangladesh and have reportedly expressed their willingness to return to their own villages in safety and to gain access to their lands and other livelihood opportunities. They have also reportedly asked for the restoration of their basic rights, including freedom of movement. Regrettably, however, the Myanmar authorities appear to have opted for compelling those people to leave the area and have proposed verification as a precondition for their return despite the fact that they have not crossed over to the other side of the border. We reiterate that, given the current situation on the ground, the early resettlement of those people from no man's land could in fact work as a crucial test for rebuilding the confidence to return among the forcibly displaced people in Bangladesh.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“Those latest entrants have cited the following as grounds for their continued exodus: persistent threats from both security forces and armed vigilantes and the occurrence of sporadic and indiscriminate violence; an acute food shortage and forced starvation due to the constraints imposed on harvesting their crops; the burning down of and denial of access to local markets, the cut-off of essential supplies, theft of livestock and restriction on humanitarian assistance; the forced closure of businesses and a lack of livelihood options; and the alleged abduction of girls and young women, as well as sexual violence and enslavement. That unfolding situation is largely corroborated by the case of approximately 6,000 displaced Rohingya, who are currently staying in no man's land or on the zero line of the border between Bangladesh and Myanmar.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“As recommended by the Advisory Commission, without a comprehensive rights- based approach, finding a lasting peaceful solution to the situation in Rakhine state will continue to pose a challenge to the Myanmar authorities. One major restraining factor to voluntary return among the forcibly displaced is the fact that, despite Myanmar's claims to the contrary, the influx of the Rohingya into Bangladesh continues unabated to date. According to reports, the remaining Rohingya based in northern Rakhine state continue to cross the border to escape from hunger, hostility and abuse. In only the first 10 days of this month, a total of 1,500 new arrivals have been recorded on the Bangladesh side.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“We are also working closely with other relevant United Nations agencies and humanitarian actors to deal with the daunting challenges to provide succour to the Rohingya. As envisaged in the bilateral documents concluded between our two Governments, it would be helpful to see tangible progress in realizing the commitments made by the Myanmar side, including with regard to implementing the practical and far-reaching recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, led by Mr. Kofi Annan. However, on that particular aspect, we have yet to see any specific results beyond a professed intention in the form of setting up a number of high-level entities.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“Our experience with the verification process for return so far makes it apparent that that has not been the case, as also recounted by the High Commissioner for Refugees. A series of emerging investigative reports about evidence oftargeted killings and the discovery of mass graves in Rohingya villages in northern Rakhine state last year also perhaps explains the prevailing reluctance to repatriation among those forcibly displaced. We are currently in discussions with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) with regard to the voluntary, safe and dignified return of the Rohingya. We continue to urge the Myanmar authorities to involve UNHCR in the repatriation process in order to build confidence and trust among the returnees.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“We are providing informal education for children and adolescents in order to develop enabling skills and expanding spaces accessible to women and girls in order to help to further amplify their voices in decisions that impact on their future. We appreciate the Council's sustained engagement through the implementation of presidential statement S/PRST/2017/22, adopted by consensus last year. Among other priorities, it is evident that our shared objective is to ensure the voluntary, safe and dignified return of the people forcibly displaced from Myanmar's Rakhine state to their original homes, or somewhere close. That critically depends on their perception of the situation on the ground to be conducive to their safe and sustainable return, with their rights restored and without the fear of reprisal.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“We thank the brotherly delegation of Kuwait for convening this open meeting of the Security Council. We are grateful to the Council members that supported the call for this meeting. We appreciate the comprehensive briefings by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Assistant Secretary-General of the Department of Political Affairs. Bangladesh continues to acknowledge the international community's support in providing life-saving humanitarian assistance to more than 1 million people forcibly displaced from Myanmar's Rakhine state. In the coming months, we will further strengthen efforts to improve shelters in preparation for the onset of the monsoon.”
2018-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8179 (2018) · source
“In relation to the latest Rohingya humanitarian crisis, we will particularly remain attuned to the Council's actions on possible sanctions, as recommended by different mandate holders. We would also wish to see information shared in a transparent manner on actions taken against Member States that have reportedly violated the Council's own sanctions regime, particularly in cases of arms transfers. To conclude, we would urge the Council to give due recognition and space to the voices of victims by allowing the representatives of the Rohingya to come and share their narratives with the Council. One clear facet of the much anticipated reform of the Security Council must be to further enhance its human face and interactions.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“In relation to the reported atrocity crimes, it is expected that the Council particularly consider decisive action by demanding accountability, in order to heal the trauma suffered by the Rohingya and restore their confidence in the possibility of a safe, dignified and voluntary return to Myanmar. In that context, as a State party to the Rome Statute, Bangladesh would particularly stress the importance of addressing the critical question of resources in cases referred to the International Criminal Court by the Council. Much has been said about the need for streamlining the work of the various Council sanctions committees, especially in terms of making their decision-making processes more transparent and consultative for non-Council members.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Secretary General's Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide and the Responsibility to Protect and the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict have, among others, unequivocally referred to the reported commission of atrocity crimes against the Rohingya in northern Rakhine state since 25 August 2017. Further facts attesting to the commission of such crimes are also coming to light. Against that backdrop, it is expected that the Council demonstrate pragmatism by working on a draft resolution that charts a durable solution package for the Rohingya.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“The Council has so far found it difficult to adopt a draft resolution on the Rohingya humanitarian crisis, mostly due to the possibility of the exercise of the veto against any such draft resolution. We acknowledge the veto as a responsibility and remain mindful of its varied use throughout United Nations history, with mixed results. However, we are increasingly convinced that the exercise of the veto should be avoided in cases that involve mass atrocity crimes.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“In that context, we put on record our appreciation for the Kuwaiti presidency for remaining seized with the possibility of reconvening an open meeting on the subject, since the last one was held nearly three months ago (see S/PV.8133). In the same vein, we deem it appropriate for Council members to consider undertaking a visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh to reaffirm their support to the hundreds of thousands of refugees and displaced persons, who have a rather uncertain future still awaiting them. The Council's visits on the ground are indeed a useful exercise, and we would wish to see the visits organized in a way that responds to the most urgent conflict and humanitarian situations under its consideration.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“The Council, on its part, had convened a number of consultations on the Rohingya humanitarian crisis, which resulted in the adoption of a fairly comprehensive presidential statement (S/PRST/2017/22). Given the unfolding nature of the crisis, it is to be expected that the Council remain seized with the issue, and that it implement a periodic schedule to monitor the presidential statement's implementation by all the parties concerned. Regular briefings and consultations on such pressing issues would only further enhance the Council's credibility and minimize the possibility of relying on the discretion of one Council member or the other.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“We take this opportunity to share some observations in the light of our recent engagements with the Council in the aftermath of the atrocity crimes reported in Myanmar's Rakhine state since 25 August 2017 and the resulting forced exodus to date of nearly 688,000 people, mostly Rohingya, into Bangladesh. At a time when the Council members were still figuring out how to respond to the unfolding humanitarian crisis, the Secretary-General rose to the occasion by exercising his authority under Article 99 of the Charter of the United Nations to sensitize the Council about the potential threats posed by the crisis to international peace and security. We urge that this practice be encouraged on a more regular basis, as warranted by any humanitarian exigency likely to be compromised by otherwise political considerations.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“I thank the Kuwaiti presidency for organizing this open debate. We appreciate the Kuwaiti delegation's commitment to inclusively discharging its functions as the Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and other Procedural Questions. We recall the work accomplished by the delegation of Japan in its recently concluded tenure as the Chair of the Informal Working Group. We thank Mr. Ian Martin, Executive Director of Security Council Report, for sharing his insights this morning. My delegation finds itselfin a position in which we can align ourselves with the pertinent points made by all non-Council members so far.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“We emphasize that provocations, unilateral actions and the escalation of tension are totally incompatible with our shared pursuit of peace and security in the region. We expect the Council to demonstrate unity of purpose in finding peaceful, just and lasting solutions to all protracted conflicts and the resulting humanitarian situations around the world, including the Palestinian question.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“We reaffirm the need to ensure enhanced, predictable and sustainable funding for UNRWA, and urge Member States to help uphold UNRWA's ability to make a difference in the lives of Palestinian refugees. Under the guidance of our Honourable Prime Minister, the Government and the people of Bangladesh remain steadfast in our support for the just and legitimate struggle of the Palestinian people for their inalienable rights, including their right to self- determination and the establishment of an independent, viable, contiguous and sovereign Palestinian State, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in the framework of a two-State solution. Bangladesh looks forward to seeing positive signs emerge from various regional and bilateral initiatives being pursued to address the Palestinian question.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“The continued breaches of international humanitarian law and systematic human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian territories have given rise to an egregious culture of impunity. In the absence of effective international accountability, the occupying Power continues to persecute Palestinian civilians, imprison and abuse scores of Palestinians in its detention centres, and dispossess and evict thousands of Palestinian families through its unlawful construction and expansion of settlements. Bangladesh shares concerns over funding cuts for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which will have grave consequences for millions ofPalestinian refugees in a number of host countries.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“Bangladesh reaffirms the overriding importance of preserving the legal status of Jerusalem within the framework of relevant United Nations resolutions, including those adopted by the Council. Bangladesh urges the Council to prevail upon Israel to immediately halt its illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, lift the blockade in the Gaza Strip, and put an end to all forms of occupation and violence. We remain concerned over Israel's total disregard for complying with the provisions of resolution 2234 (2016). Immediate priority must be given to ensuring international protection for the Palestinian people, who have suffered for decades from the occupying Power's policy of collective punishment.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“It is a tragic irony that while we were hoping to see some glimmer of hope in the fiftieth year of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian and Arab territories, we instead witnessed the situation spiralling into unwarranted provocative acts and violence, jeopardizing the prospects of the peace process and seriously undermining the rights and aspirations of the Palestinian people. Bangladesh remains deeply concerned over unilateral decisions and actions that compromise the standing of East Jerusalem as a final-status issue in the peace process and contribute to changing the city's historical and legal status, demographic structure and Arab-Islamic character.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“We thank the Kazakh presidency for convening this open debate and for its efficient stewardship of the Council this month. Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). We look forward to participating in the forthcoming Ministerial Meeting of the NAM Committee on Palestine, to be held in Addis Ababa. We thank the Secretary-General's Special Representative for his comprehensive briefing and share his profound concern over the recent escalation of tension and violence around the Palestinian question. We urge all concerned to exercise maximum restraint and to keep all meaningful options open for resuming the peace process negotiations, thereby keeping alive our conviction in a two-State solution.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“It is worth reminding ourselves that the most effective bulwark against conflict, hostility, war and the illegitimate use of force should be constructed within the minds of men, women, boys and girls by promoting an enduring culture of peace. Imbued by the maiden pronouncement by the father of our nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at the United Nations in 1974 - "friendship to all, malice to none" (see A/PV.2243) - we are pursuing our foreign policy imperatives. During and beyond this International Year of Peace, Bangladesh will continue to work towards realizing our Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's vision for regional and international peace. We look forward to the successful holding of the high-level event on sustaining peace to be convened by the President of the General Assembly in April 2018.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Fifthly, the currently fragmented United Nations response strategies need to be remedied through incremental work in clarifying the various conceptual and mandate-related issues, fostering regular consultations across the principal organs, and mobilizing enhanced and adequate resources, while avoiding unnecessary competition and duplication. While the Security Council need not remain confined to a strict definition of its mandate, it should also find ways to enhance its interface with the other principal organs so as to leverage their respective strengths and mandates. Meaningful cooperation with the relevant regional and subregional organizations needs to be pursued in a shared, strategic direction.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Fourthly, as highlighted by the 2015 reviews of the United Nations peace and security architecture, the Organization's conflict-response strategies need to be situated within the broader framework of finding political solutions to conflicts. As a contributor to the increasingly complex United Nations peacekeeping operations, Bangladesh recognizes the need to manage expectations on all sides, including through a comprehensive, nationally owned and internationally backed approach to building and sustaining peace. We hope that the organizational reform envisaged under the United Nations peace and security pillar will help further reinforce the primacy of politics in the context of peace operations.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Thirdly, the ability to objectively decipher the early-warning signs of conflict, which usually manifest themselves in hatred or intolerance, socioeconomic exclusion, systematic discrimination and persecution on ethnic or religious grounds, should give the United Nations an edge in devising context-specific engagement strategies. The range oftools at its disposal for the pacific settlement of disputes needs to be deployed with sensitivity to the realities on the ground and in consultation with the relevant national, civil society and humanitarian actors. The repeated failure or limitation to do just that was perhaps most evident once again in the textbook case of ethnic cleansing that we have been witnessing in Myanmar's Rakhine state in August and September.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Secondly, the United Nations has a critical role to play in facilitating and monitoring the implementation of internationally agreed commitments to support Member States in establishing the necessary conditions in response to their needs and requests. The United Nations analytical capacity should help identify any structural or systemic drivers of conflicts, including the growing challenges posed by terrorist and violent extremism, climate change, irregular migration and transnational organized crimes, among others. The United Nations norm-setting procedures need to be responsive to rapidly evolving challenges, such as climate change, security and cybersecurity, among others, and find ways to build consensus for the greater public good rather than for the satisfaction of short- term political or financial considerations.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“We are encouraged to see the Security Council's increasing interest in pursuing peace in a holistic, cross-sectoral manner. From our national perspective, we wish to underline the five following points. First, we consider conflict prevention to be, first and foremost, a national responsibility that can be supported by responsive and functioning institutions, the promotion of human rights and the rule of law, and, most importantly, sustainable development. The active participation of all segments of society, including women and youth, is fundamental to mitigating the potential drivers of conflict, as well as elements having a propensity to act as spoilers.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“I thank the Japanese presidency for organizing this open debate on a subject that has particular resonance in a year during which we have committed to a resurgence in diplomacy to bring about peace. We thank the Secretary-General for his overview on the magnitude and implications of the challenges facing the international community. Bangladesh subscribes to the View set forth in the concept note (S/2017/ 1016, annex) that the comprehensive goal and processes of sustaining peace are aimed at dealing with the complex contemporary challenges to the maintenance of international peace and security. We emphasize that emerging new challenges have the potential to further exacerbate protracted conflicts and create multiplier effects across national borders.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“The situation in Myanmar needs to be taken up by the Council as the test case for attesting to the efficacy of the resolution adopted today, and for addressing trafficking in persons during conflicts as part of its efforts to sustain peace. In conclusion, we agree with the briefers that trafficking in persons in conflict situations perhaps constitutes the greatest human rights issue of our time. We reaffirm our commitment to join hands with fellow Member States in further strengthening the coordinated response and action of the United Nations against trafficking in persons, slavery and forced labour.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“Regrettably, the situation continued to deteriorate further with the Rohingya being increasingly pushed to the brink, owing to systematic human rights violations leading to the commission of atrocity crimes against them. That has only created a fertile ground for traffickers and other organized criminal networks to operate with near impunity. The Secretary-General is expected to brief the Council next month on the situation in Rahkhine state, where we would urge him to make practical recommendations for addressing the renewed threats of trafficking in persons. It needs to be borne in mind that every individual languishing in camps on a protracted basis or left in the lurch in the name of national verification by Myanmar would run the risk of falling victim to traffickers and other criminal operatives.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“It is crucial that the relevant authorities receive meaningful cooperation through information sharing, prevention and interception from their relevant counterparts in countries of the region, including Myanmar. The case of the Rohingya rescued at sea off the shores of other countries of the region during the 2015 Andaman Sea crisis is perhaps an indication of how the victims are likely to be treated under such circumstances. In the wake of the discovery of mass graves, harrowing reports of torture, killing and exploitation of victims, and loss of hundreds of lives on rickety boats adrift at sea, our delegation urged the need for addressing the root causes of the crisis in Myanmar's Rakhine state.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“With the sea routes becoming safer during the current season for operating makeshift boats, it is most likely that these elements would try to take advantage of the forcibly displaced people from Rakhine state still entering Bangladesh almost on a daily basis. Those who claim that the situation on the ground in Rakhine state has stabilized are either deliberately ignoring the evident reality or have a vested agenda. Our law-enforcement and border-management authorities have mobilized enhanced resources in order to remain vigilant against traffickers and other organized criminal networks. It is, however, a possibility that they might find themselves overstretched in the face of changing tactics and potential incentives deployed by traffickers, violent extremist groups and other organized criminal networks.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“It is evident that some international terrorist groups are resorting to trafficking in persons to bolster their power, recruitment base and finances. Refugees and other conflict-related displaced persons remain at the highest risk oftrafficking and exploitation. As the Council is well aware, since 25 August Bangladesh has witnessed an unprecedented influx of 620,000 people, mostly Rohingya, from Myanmar's Rakhine state, in the wake of the widespread atrocity crimes committed against them. We remain deeply concerned over the possibility that many women and children among them falling will fall prey to traffickers and smugglers operating regionally.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“Bangladesh thanks the Italian presidency for convening this open ministerial debate. We appreciate the insights shared by the Secretary-General and the other briefers. Bangladesh welcomes the adoption of resolution 2388 (2017) this morning, and aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. We shared our priorities and recommendations in that regard during the Council's open debates in December 2016 (see S/PV.7585) and March 2017 (see S/PV.7898). The importance of enhancing United Nations inter-agency coordination and strengthening data collection and analysis cannot be over-emphasized. Despite our collective commitments and efforts, trafficking in persons continues to thrive, with horrific consequences.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“Bangladesh looks forward to positive signs emerging from the various regional and bilateral initiatives being pursued to address the Palestinian question in the context of the two-State solution. We continue to urge all key actors to continue their efforts to pursue a comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue, consistent with the relevant Security Council resolutions and in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative, the Quartet road map and the principle of land for peace. We also echo the need to ensure enhanced, predictable and sustainable funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in order for it to effectively carry out its humanitarian mandate in support of the Palestinian refugees.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“The hunger strike recently observed by thousands of prisoners in Israeli detention centres underscores the need for the international community's sustained efforts to address their grievances and plight. Under the guidance of our Honourable Prime Minister, the Government and the people of Bangladesh remain steadfast in our support for the just and legitimate struggle of the Palestinian people for their inalienable rights, including their right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent, viable, contiguous and sovereign Palestinian State, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in the framework of a two-State solution. Bangladesh acknowledges the developments on political unity and reconciliation in Palestine, which we consider to be a step in the right direction.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“We share the concerns over the reported lack of progress in implementing resolution 2234 (2016). It is obvious that the illegal Israeli settlements as well as the wall in and around occupied East Jerusalem are being deliberately pursued in order to fundamentally change the character, status and demography of the occupied Palestinian territories. The Council has a moral obligation to prevail upon Israel to immediately halt its illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, lift the blockade in the Gaza Strip and put an end to all forms of occupation. Immediate priority must be given to ensuring international protection for the Palestinian people, who have suffered for decades from Israel's policy of collective punishment.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“It is crucial that the Security Council demonstrate the unity of purpose to find peaceful, just and lasting solutions to all of these protracted crises, which will otherwise continue to pose serious threats to international and regional peace and security. The continued breaches of international humanitarian law and the systematic human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian territories have given rise to an egregious culture of impunity. In the absence of effective international accountability, the occupying Power continues to enforce violence against Palestinian citizens, imprisoning and abusing scores of Palestinians in its detention centres and dispossessing and displacing thousands ofPalestinian families through its construction and expansion of illegal settlements.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“It is worth noting that this year also marks the fiftieth anniversary of resolution 242 (1967). As Bangladesh is currently overwhelmed by the massive, unprecedented influx of forcibly displaced people from Myanmar's Rakhine state, we cannot but remain profoundly concerned over the protracted illegal occupation and humanitarian situation faced by the Palestinian people. Bangladesh has been dealing with the Rohingya situation for the past three decades and is seeking the Security Council's collective and decisive initiative to lend support to the bilateral diplomatic efforts pursued by Bangladesh with Myanmar.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“We convey our appreciation to the French presidency for having convened this open debate. Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. We thank the Secretary-General's Special Representative for his comprehensive oral report pursuant to resolution 2234 (2016) and would once again underline the need for a written report. We also align ourselves with the concrete points made by the Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine. In this fiftieth year of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian and Arab territories, we reiterate the need for the Security Council to demonstrate its resolve to address the Palestinian question as a matter of urgency.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“In turn, we would expect the Council to remain sensitized and responsive to our suggestions and concerns and ensure that the mandates given are matched with adequate resources and support by all concerned in order to pave the way for our collective success.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“The issue of language skills for peacekeepers was discussed at the Paris Defence Ministerial Meeting with a focus on francophone theatres. As a co-host of the Meeting, Bangladesh made renewed pledges to developing the language skills of our troops and police in particular. This is perhaps an area where smart pledges, including the in the form of South-South cooperation, could come into play with tangible results. To conclude, I would like to assure the Council of sustained commitments by troop- and police-contributing countries to mobilize our strength and capabilities to deliver on the mandates given for peacekeeping missions.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“The United Nations aims to increase female participation by 15 per cent by the end of 2017 - an initiative we support in principle - but, as we discern in our national context, that is far easier said than done. Bangladesh has made sustained contributions in the form of all-female formed police units in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Haiti. However, despite a strong push from our political leadership, we have not been able to reach our target with individual staff officers and observers. Our armed forces and police remain seized with this issue, not least due to our traditional commitment to the women and peace and security agenda. We look forward to further discussions on that issue during the Council open debate scheduled for later this month.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“It would perhaps be advisable to review the current assessment criteria, frequency and consistency for the PCRS in order to make sure that the pledges registered indeed remain deployable at any given point in time. The mandated scope of the PCRS may disproportionately affect potential troop- and police-contributing countries with limited or niche capabilities. It also merits further consideration if the current reimbursement arrangements for contingents and capabilities at rapid deployment level are viable in the medium to long term. It will be important for Council members to gain first-hand ideas about the prevailing gaps and challenges on the ground during their field missions. The question of enhanced participation by female peacekeepers is integral to strategic force generation.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“There are critical mission-specific gaps in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti that need to be addressed in order to respond to the challenging circumstances prevailing in the two former and effectively manage the transition in the latter. The realistic, sequenced and prioritized mandates that we urge the Council to design and pursue in response to evolving ground realities will be able to deliver results only if the corresponding demands for capabilities and resources are sufficiently met.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source