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lines on the record: 161
first: 2015-02-23
most recent: 2019-10-29
sittings or episodes: 30
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“In order to successfully implement the women and peace and security agenda, actions need to be taken in advance during peacetime, on the one hand by addressing the root causes of conflict and preventing militarization and arms proliferation and, on the other hand, by protecting and promoting the human rights of all women and girls. Only inclusive peace can be sustainable. We hope to see heightened attention accorded to the needs of women and their meaningful participation in the planning and carrying out of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration activities. We play a Vital role in preventing violent conflict. As we look forward to the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), we reaffirm our commitment and call for reinforced cooperation to fully implement the women and peace and security agenda.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“We are of course appalled by the ongoing systematic and widespread conflict-related sexual and gender- based violence, which can constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity and even genocide. Accountability must be accordingly provided. Survivors of sexual Violence require not only immediate medical care but also comprehensive psychosocial support and human rights-based and gender-responsive services. We call for the international community to better address the needs of those women and girls belonging to religious and ethnic minorities who have been persecuted and displaced by conflict or terrorism.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“Moreover, increasing the participation of women in peacekeeping missions as well as implementing gender-sensitive strategies for protecting civilians and providing humanitarian assistance are of key importance to provide the best assistance possible for women and girls who are affected by conflict. With regard to increasing our efforts to promote the deployment of female personnel, we are working on projects that support, for instance, creating better work-life balances and making available atypical types of employment to women, which indirectly contribute to recruiting a higher percentage of female soldiers for deployment. Our female personnel can participate in United Nations, NATO and EU missions under the same conditions as male soldiers.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“In order to implement the women and peace and security agenda at the national level, the Hungarian defence forces have incorporated training and education about resolution 1325 (2000), gender awareness, sexual exploitation and abuse, and conflict-related sexual violence into national predeployment training courses and international courses such as the international military observer course. In addition, we regularly carry out intensive training courses related to the women and peace and security agenda for non-commissioned officers and other officers. Mainstreaming the gender perspective in peace operations and military processes increases operational efficiency.”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“It is great to see you, Honourable Minister, here in the Security Council. I would first of all like to thank the presidency of South Africa for convening this very important open debate. I also thank the briefers for the insightful remarks they delivered this morning. Hungary aligns itself with the statements to be delivered on behalf of the European Union (EU), the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security and the African Women Leaders Network. Hungary is committed to implementing the women and peace and security agenda. I wish to inform the Council that we are currently in the process of drafting our own national action plan on women and peace and security, which we aim to adopt before the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source
“We believe that in the current stalemate the international community should play a positive role in facilitating the relaunch of negotiations. In that regard, Hungary's awaits the presentation of the United States peace plan with hope. At the same time, we find it important to stress that the Israeli and Palestinian leaders should understand that long-lasting peace requires difficult compromises by both sides. On the one hand, their task is to arrive at such compromises and, on the other hand, to convince their peoples to accept them. We hope that all sides will agree to engage in a renewed dialogue in good faith. As a member of the European Union, we will continue working to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East region.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“First of all, I thank Germany for organizing such an important open debate. I thank the briefers and the representatives of the Observer State of Palestine and Israel for their very important contributions. In line with most of the international community, Hungary still considers the two-State formula the best solution to the seven-decade Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as no credible alternatives have been put forward that address both the legitimate security concerns and the aspiration to statehood by both parties. Over the past three months, however, with Israel having elections and the Palestinian factions still not able to resolve their differences and unite, we saw no progress regarding the relaunching of the negotiations between the parties.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“The Statute has stood the test of time, having established the International Criminal Court, which has contributed not only to holding the perpetrators of the most serious crimes accountable but also to assisting the victims of such crimes. In today's interconnected and globalized world, multilateral solutions have no real alternatives. Multilateralism will survive, but perhaps with new, renewed or reinvented international multilateral institutions, pushing us out of our comfortable situations. That could be beneficial if, by standing firmly by our principles, we are sufficiently flexible to use the opportunities presented by the shifting landscape.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Hungary strongly supports the fight against terrorism. We believe that the role of the United Nations and multilateralism should also be better used and strengthened in that regard. We believe in the need for universal adherence to and implementation of the rule of law at both the national and international levels and its commitment to an international order based on the rule of law and international law, which, together with the principles of justice, is essential for peaceful coexistence and cooperation among States. The international community therefore observed the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute earlier this year.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“However, due to the overpoliticization, selectivity, polarized nature of positions and unmanageable workload, the Human Rights Council is increasingly less able to fulfil its tasks. In speaking about strengthening multilateralism, we must mention the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. Hungary has been committed to the 2030 Agenda from the very beginning. Our first voluntary national review on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals focused on the Goals on water and sanitation, energy provision, sustainable cities, responsible consumption and production and the balance of ecosystems. The Hungarian Government is strongly committed to addressing climate change, and we supported the early entry into force of the Paris Agreement by being one of the first countries to ratify it.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Hungary remains committed to preventive diplomacy, as well as building trust and reconciliation. I believe that multilateralism is in fact about inclusion, providing everyone with a seat at the table to participate, follow and resolve our disputes together and to learn from each other on the way. The contribution of women to establishing and strengthening multilateralism must be recognized. Some pioneering women representatives were present at the foundation of the United Nations itself. However, still today gender equality and parity need to be achieved here at the United Nations and beyond. We acknowledge the Secretary-General for his leadership in achieving gender equality in senior-level positions at the United Nations. Hungary is a committed supporter of the effective functioning of the Human Rights Council.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Besides the commitment of the new leadership of the Organization, Member States themselves must also be ready for the change at the United Nations. Stronger cooperation among the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council, as well as with the Chairs of the subsidiary bodies, could play a truly important role in strengthening multilateralism. As United Nations Ambassadors, we like to talk about multilateralism and multilateral diplomacy but we must also be better at practising it, at dialogue and at really listening to each other. We should also break the silos in our mindset and learn to better trust and better cooperate with each other. We must address the multidimensional root causes of conflict through prevention, mediation, the protection of human rights and sustainable development.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Hungary shares the View that the current transformational changes that the Organization is undergoing have the potential to make it more able to deliver on its mandate, thereby contributing to enhancing multilateralism. We are pleased to see that some parts of the Secretary-General's ambitious reform agenda have already entered into the implementation phase, and we hope that the remaining elements will soon follow. Since we are in the Security Council, we must not forget that the reform of this principal organ of the United Nations is also long overdue. The modernization of the United Nations cannot be complete without adapting the main executive body of the United Nations to the challenges of the twenty-first century.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Hungary aligns itself with the position expressed by the observer of the European Union. Allow me to add some further remarks in my national capacity. We would first like to thank the Chinese presidency of the Security Council for organizing this open debate. According to an old saying in Hungary, those whose death is falsely claimed will live long. The multilateral system and the rules-based international order established after the Second World War endure, and our work here at the United Nations is a testament to that. Nevertheless, one cannot hide the fact that the multilateral order and the United Nations itself are under pressure from emerging or recurring challenges and need to adapt. Reform of the United Nations is inevitable.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“History has shown that women's participation is crucial to achieving sustainable peace, and we reaffirm our commitment and call for reinforced cooperation in this regard.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“We should therefore step up our action to, inter alia, ensure women and girls' right to safe, high-quality and affordable education, adequate and affordable health care, equal recognition before the law, and to eliminate violence and harmful practices against women. Hungary provided a financial contribution to the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and girls to achieve those aims. The elements of the women and peace and security agenda are interrelated and interconnected. Therefore, to promote its effective implementation, we must ensure a holistic approach at the local, regional and global levels, using all tools available within the United Nations system, in close and comprehensive cooperation among all relevant actors and Governments.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“We support the peace initiatives of local women and hope to see the important role of civil society and women-led organizations in sustainable peace recognized. Moreover, women's increased participation in peacekeeping missions and gender-sensitive strategies for the protection of civilians and humanitarian assistance are key in providing the best assistance possible for women and girls affected by conflict. Hungary is seeking to continually increase the number of deployed female military experts and police officers in United Nations peacekeeping missions. The protection of the rights of women and girls and their economic empowerment is a powerful means for the prevention of, and their protection in, conflict and a prerequisite for their participation in all aspects of life.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“The United Nations should be leading by example, and here we commend the Secretary-General for achieving gender parity in senior positions at the United Nations. Mainstreaming a gender perspective and protecting the rights of women and girls in peace and security initiatives, including the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, is also a key aspect of the women and peace and security agenda. Empowering women and girls who are survivors of conflict and violence is vital. We believe in holistic, survivor-focused and community-led initiatives, including youth-led processes, because they are the main contributors to enhancing access to justice, reconciliation and lasting peace.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Nadia is a shining example of how women can become powerful agents for peace, inspiring us all, and of how a woman can work towards conflict prevention and the protection and participation of women and girls in the context of conflict resolution, recovery and peacebuilding. Hungary is a committed member of the Women, Peace and Security Focal Points Network and the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security. We reaffirm the importance of the protection and promotion of gender equality and the human rights and empowerment of all women and girls, and we strongly support their full inclusion and their active, meaningful and institutionalized participation at all stages and levels of peace processes, in the implementation of peace agreements and in wider decision-making structures.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Hungary aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I wish to thank Bolivia for providing us the opportunity to reflect on this very, very important topic. Hungary has been working proudly and happily with UN-Women, and I would like to thank in particular its Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, for her briefing this morning. I am dedicating my speech today to the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Ms. Nadia Murad, whom we in the United Nations know so well. She is this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate. I wish to congratulate her for her commitment, courage and perseverance in her tireless efforts to end conflict- related sexual violence.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Ensuring birth registration and acceptance by family and community is key in that regard. One of the most outrageous violations of international humanitarian law is the increase in attacks on civilian infrastructure such as health-care facilities and schools. Attacks on education, including on students, particularly female students, teachers and schools can have a dramatic impact on the lives of children, dashing their hopes for a better future. Ensuring respect for human rights and international humanitarian law, especially as concerns women, children and their empowerment, is vital in bringing about long-term stability, peace and reconciliation, and creating an environment conducive to sustainable social and economic development.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“We would like to encourage all Member States to sign the ACT code of conduct, which calls for refraining voluntarily from the use of the veto in the Security Council in cases of mass atrocities, genocides, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Hungary attaches great importance to the protection of women and children. We support international initiatives aimed at combating sexual violence in conflict. I would like to stress that women and girls are especially threatened by rape, forced marriage and sexual slavery. Their protection, return and safe reintegration into their communities, as well as the elimination of any related stigma, can be successful only in partnership with local communities and moderate religious leaders. Nor can we forget about the children born to survivors of rape.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“At the international level, Hungary supports the work of the International Criminal Court, as well as that of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011. As the ultimate guarantor of international peace and security, the Security Council has a major role in preventing and in adequately responding to violations against civilians in armed conflicts. Hungary is a member of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“We devote special attention to the principle of the responsibility to protect, as it is a core element of prevention. We must pay persistent attention to the warning signs of potential atrocity crimes, particularly serious violations of human rights in certain areas. Hungary strongly supports utilizing the prevention mechanism of the Human Rights Council. As a member of the Council, one of our priorities is to work towards the prevention of such atrocity crimes and the promotion of the already existing tools of the international community. Accountability and ending impunity are key to the protection of civilians in armed conflict. In that context, we need to set up an effective accountability mechanism by enhancing the capacities of national institutions. Our attention must focus on empowering victims of armed conflicts.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Today, as the line between international and internal armed conflicts becomes more blurred, vulnerable groups are deliberately and systematically targeted during the many conflicts facing us. The international community has the primary responsibility to step up all its efforts to strengthen respect for human rights and international humanitarian law. Hungary aligns itself with the position to be expressed on behalf of the European Union, as well as with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends on the Responsibility to Protect. We would like to thank the Polish presidency of the Security Council for organizing this very important open debate. Hungary believes that the best way to protect civilians is by preventing armed conflicts.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Given the privileged role of the Council in the Rome Statute system, the Council should utilize its referral power in a consistent manner to ensure accountability and justice whenever necessary. Overall, the Council should also aim for more clear-cut communication to clearly convey its work to the outside world. We would like to conclude by calling for the fullest possible implementation of existing measures and improved measures that further strengthen the Council's working methods, with a View to making sure no drawback is possible.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“As a member of the Accountability, Coherency and Transparency group and one of the 114 signatories, to date, of the code of conduct regarding Security Council action against genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes, Hungary advocates for refraining voluntarily from the use of the veto in cases of mass atrocities. We encourage all Member States that have not yet done so to support the initiative. The role of the International Criminal Court is vital to ending impunity and bringing perpetrators to justice when national mechanisms for criminal accountability are not available or not satisfactory. The Security Council is given a special role under the Rome Statute, as it can refer situations involving non-State parties to the Court in order to hold perpetrators to account.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“More wrap- up sessions would enhance the flow of substantive information, and thereby assist the wider membership to better understand the Council's positions. We welcome the developments concerning the adoption of the outcomes of open debates. We encourage the Council to take into account the contributions made by non-members. We believe that the Council should use existing tools to prevent mass atrocities, and take into account the results ofthe 2015 review processes ofpeacekeeping, peacebuilding and women and peace and security. That would improve the Council's response to atrocity crimes and give it an opportunity to emerge from its self-imposed silos.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“The inclusion of the topic in the updated note by the President S/2017/507 is a step forward, but there is still room for the Council to continue to expand consultations and cooperation to non-Council members, in particular troop- and police-contributing countries, and to regional organizations. We highly appreciate the fact that the Secretary- General, in his letter addressed to the President of the Council of 2 September 2017 (S/2017/753), urged the international community to take concerted efforts to prevent further escalation of the crisis in Myanmar, as we support a proactive role for the Security Council and consider it very important. We strongly support the proposal that the Council increase the number ofpublic meetings, interactive briefings, informative interactive dialogues and Arria Formula meetings.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“In order to join forces in trying to find ways and means to shape a more effective Council, let me reiterate the views of Hungary while fully supporting the statement that will be delivered on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group. Hungary acknowledges the efforts to achieve greater transparency and consistency when it comes to the relationship between the Security Council and the General Assembly. However, we believe that current practices and measures should be used more effectively in some areas. The Council's annual report to the General Assembly should contain a more analytical, substantive and comprehensive evaluation of its work.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for remaining in the Chamber and listening to the non-members of the Security Council as well. I would like to take this opportunity to say that Hungary appreciates the intense work led by Japan as former Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, and that of countries currently represented on the Council, as the wider United Nations membership benefits from the recently adopted note by the President S/2017/507, which not only provides the most complete summary of the Council's working methods thus far but also introduces many important developments. First of all, we congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I believe that it is unique that you are affording us the time to talk about this matter in the Security Council.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“If slavery was the towering moral issue of the nineteenth century and if the fight against totalitarianism and colonialism dominated the twentieth century, then the rights of women and the struggle to uphold them in every corner of the world will be - and has been - the moral imperative of the twenty-first century. I wish to congratulate Japan on its work in the Security Council and wish everybody happy holidays.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“It is more important than ever to enhance the performance of the Security Council, which faces an unprecedented number of conflicts and complex crises. The world has too often been witness to devastating consequences due to the non-action of the Security Council in certain situations. As a member of the Accountability, Coherence, and Transparency group, we wish to stress that the Code of Conduct regarding Security Council action against genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes has already been signed by 114 Member States. Sitting here as an ambassador and a female permanent representative, I must conclude by saying that we cannot address enough the role of women in the maintenance of peace and security. I believe that each century has its defining moral issue.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“We believe that discussing the added value and the drawbacks of platforms that talk about the strengthening of the UN-Water system would provide coherent policy guidance, and monitoring and follow-up are necessary tools that we must strengthen. I encourage convergences so that water can find its best place in the United Nations development system. Finally, in taking reform forward, we take it seriously. Today we have a rare opportunity before of us to help both the Organization and its Member States to address the structural shortcomings of the United Nations and empower it to move out of the functional silos, integrate the prevention approach and enhance the coherence of United Nations activities in the field.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Addressing complex contemporary challenges to international peace and security is a daunting task, one that no country can achieve on its own. Our mission is to make sure that we combine our efforts, use the considerable tools at our disposal and ensure that the terms "comprehensive", "integrated" and "holistic" will not remain mere words. We know that water is a source of life but also of conflict. Hungary is committed to addressing water- related challenges. The scarcity of fresh water resources constitutes a serious challenge to the international community. In Hungary, we say that water connects; it does not divide. That was said both in 2013 and 2016, during the Budapest Water Summit. I was very honoured to co-moderate the water dialogue, together with Tajikistan.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“There is no sustainable peace without respecting human rights and international humanitarian law. Member States, in partnership with international organizations and civil society, should build resilience in our societies against the risks of destabilization and radicalization. That should start, we believe, with the protection of the most vulnerable. Hungary fights for the rights of national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, and of women, girls and children, among others, by ensuring that their human rights and fundamental freedoms are fully respected. We have to fight modern slavery and human trafficking in every corner of the world, and Hungary is firmly committed to fighting terrorism and supporting the new United Nations counter-terrorism system.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“For example, this year's World Science Forum, held in Jordan and co-organized by Hungary, proved the power of science for peace, which encompasses reconciliation and the prevention of conflict. Secondly, we must address peace, security and development as one. A smooth transition between political solutions, humanitarian action and development cooperation is key to ensuring that countries will not relapse into conflict. Sustainable development is our best available tool in preventing conflict, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development created a new impetus for all organs and the entire membership of the United Nations to work together in new ways. Besides changing the narrative, we 4 United Nations organs and Member States alike - must all change the way in which we operate.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“I am therefore encouraged by the dedication of the Secretary-General to start a surge in diplomacy. I would also like to reiterate Hungary's firm commitment to the role of preventive diplomacy and mediation. To assist the United Nations in their activities in this field, my Government made voluntary contributions in 2016 and in 2017. Preventive processes should include intercultural and interreligious dialogue and reconciliation, in tandem with moderate religious and community leaders and faith-based organizations, in order to build trust and mutual understanding and respect. Cultural and science diplomacy, education and awareness-raising are key in that regard.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“First of all, I wish to thank Japan for convening this important debate and Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing. While we align ourselves with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union, I wish to add a few observations in my national capacity. The words "comprehensive", "integrated" or "holistic" are not just buzzwords that dominate our discussions at the United Nations nowadays. They are real reflections and much-needed calls for actions, given the intertwined challenges of our time. There are anchors to our work. First is putting further emphasis on prevention. The need to shift our focus towards preventing conflicts, as opposed to merely reacting to them, is clearly self- evident. I believe that the only way to achieve and preserve peace within and among societies is through dialogue.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Recognizing that women can be especially vulnerable to trafficking in persons in conflict situations and to conflict-related sexual violence, Hungary is proud to contribute to the invaluable work of the gender advisers deployed in the framework of the collaboration between UN-Women and the Justice Rapid Response initiative, as well as the work of UN-Women on preventing violent extremism.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“As a member of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group, Hungary is committed to supporting all initiatives aimed at preventing and ending genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, including the adoption of a code of conduct in the Security Council. Lastly, we should also explore the role that existing mechanisms tasked with investigating allegations of violations of international humanitarian law could play in ensuring that those crimes are investigated by the competent authorities. Last year, for examople, Hungary became a member of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission. We actively support national and international efforts in that regard, and we greatly appreciate the work of the United Nations Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“In our opinion, inter-agency cooperation must start at the national level. In Hungary, significant measures have been taken to combat human trafficking, including establishing a national coordination mechanism. Thirdly, we advocate for greater compliance with international humanitarian law, and for greater accountability, by ending impunity and bringing the perpetrators to justice. Certain acts associated with trafficking in persons, such as sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, forced pregnancy and other forms of sexual violence, may constitute war crimes, in our view. Furthermore, acts associated with trafficking in persons could constitute elements of genocide or crimes against humanity. Hungary therefore supports including perpetrators of trafficking in persons on United Nations and unilateral sanctions lists.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“Secondly, in order to effectively implement the relevant resolutions at the national and international level, close and comprehensive cooperation and effective partnerships are needed among States, international organizations, civil society and business groups. We recognize the importance of international cooperation in combating human trafficking from the perspective of both law enforcement and victim assistance. In that spirit, Hungary maintains close cooperation with destination countries for human trafficking. For example, we have established a transnational referral mechanism with the Netherlands and Belgium, and we recently concluded a similar project with Switzerland. Internationally, we continue to cooperate actively both during investigation and asset recovery, and Hungary's police have participated in numerous joint actions.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“We are especially appalled by the recent news reports showing migrants in Libya apparently being sold as slaves. Horrendous crimes are being committed again and again. Hungary is of the view that a number of steps must be taken if we are to fight this global threat more effectively. First, an approach to human trafficking that is genuinely centred on human rights and survivors should be based on protecting those survivors, with a special focus on women and children. Furthermore, our response should be gender- and age-sensitive, as well as specific to the particular type of exploitation involved. We must ensure a holistic approach from the local to the global level, using the tools available within the United Nations system.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank Italy for putting this very important issue on the Council's agenda and for convening an open debate for all of us. I would also like to recognize the work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and to join others in thanking Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Special Rapporteur Maria Grazia Giammarinaro for their informative briefings. Hungary fully aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. Human trafficking is a global threat, and we must fight it together globally. In that regard, we welcome the Council's adoption today of resolution 2388 (2017), of which we were a sponsor, as it is an important step forward in the fight against such heinous crimes and the wave of human rights violations they have led to.”
2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source
“In order to ensure the rehabilitation and reintegration of survivors of sexual violence, we should promote awareness-raising in communities on the criminality of recruiting children and fight against stigmatization, hand in hand with local communities, civil society, grassroots and faith-based organizations and moderate religious leaders, with a specific focus on girls. The presence of gender experts throughout post-conflict accountability and reintegration is most valuable in that regard. Finally, recruitment through social media is an alarming emerging phenomenon. In order to prevent and reverse that trend, partnership with the private sector is indispensable with a View to disseminating information, providing first-hand examples from survivors, and creating a positive alternative to extremism. Hungary stands firm in such efforts.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“The full protection oftheir human rights and respect for the best interests of children should be taken into account in counter-terrorism efforts and in peace and ceasefire agreements, including their treatment as primary Victims and not as perpetrators when associated with non-State armed groups. Beyond immediate humanitarian assistance, long-term assistance is indispensable, including the reintegration of children, providing them with a protective environment, ensuring their access to quality education, and addressing their specific physical and mental health needs with a view to creating the basis for transformative and durable change for society as a whole, leading to sustainable peace and stability.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“We have endorsed the Paris Principles and strongly encourage all Member States to do the same, in addition to endorsing other relevant international instruments. We condemn in the strongest terms the abduction, recruitment, use, abuse, enslavement and trafficking of children, as well as targeted attacks by non-State armed groups, including violent extremist and terrorist groups, on civilian infrastructure, such as schools and hospitals. Those acts seek to terrorize communities and deprive them of their very future. Girls are at a higher risk of sexual violence and abuse, as well as of child, early and forced marriage. We condemn all perpetrators and call for holding them accountable. Compliance with international human rights and humanitarian law and relevant Security Council resolutions is key. We should put children first.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank France for providing us with the opportunity to reflect on this very important topic, as well as Secretary- General Guterres for his briefing. We were truly taken by Ms. Virginia Gamba's briefing. Hungary aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union, as well as with that statement delivered by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict. Hungary is a State party to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, and is firmly committed to the protection and promotion of the rights of children, especially in armed conflicts, where they are particularly vulnerable.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Moreover, Hungary is a proud contributor to the invaluable work of the gender advisers deployed in the framework of the collaboration between UN-Women and Justice Rapid Response, as well as to UN-Women's work on preventing violent extremism.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source