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Bogyay

lines on the record: 161
first: 2015-02-23
most recent: 2019-10-29
sittings or episodes: 30
sources: un-security-council

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“They usually have little choice but to experience at a minimum the same horrors as their parents. In such violent circumstances, girls in particular suffer the added trauma of sexual abuse and rape, which psychologists have identified as the most invasive of traumatic events. Even girls who are not physically forced to have sex may still be obliged to trade sexual favours for food or shelter or physical protection. Girls often face a greater risk of forced abduction, sexual slavery and forced marriage. What is also very frightening nowadays is the escalation in the use of children as fighters. Extremist groups successfully manipulate young boys and girls, and we must find ways to counter the propaganda used by terrorist groups to recruit susceptible children and young people. Hungary believes in the strength of education.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“I believe that the recent decision of the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in December of last year, was an important milestone, since it confirmed the verdict against Thomas Lubanga, who became the first person ever to be convicted for the enlistment, conscription and use of children in hostilities. We share the view of the Prosecutor of the ICC that the decision stands as a symbol of hope and an important step towards putting an end to the suffering of children who are still being forced to fight, kill and die in armed conflicts. Hungary fully supports the "Children, Not Soldiers" campaign, launched last year by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. Of course, children have always been caught up in warfare.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“The very act oftalking or writing about or even acting out the traumatic events is a way for a child to begin healing and start on the road to recovery. I therefore thank France, and you, Sir, for having organized this very important open debate. I must say that I was completely gripped by the experiences of Junior Nzita, who shared his very real traumas with us. Hungary fully supports the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union and welcomes the focus of today's debate on non-State armed groups. For children, 2014 was the worst year in many years, as the proliferation of conflicts around the world affected tens of millions of them. Today, we have already talked about the fact that impunity continues to be deeply entrenched and that most perpetrators are never held accountable for the war crimes they commit.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“In all cultures, one of the most important factors is the cohesion of families and communities and the degree of nurture and support that children receive. Indeed, one of the most significant war traumas of all, in particular for younger children, is simply separation from their parents. It is universally true that such horrific experiences are so deeply disturbing and overwhelming that a child will try to suppress those bad memories rather than confront them. The trauma of exposure to violence and death has an emotional impact on generations of young people for the rest of their lives. Time does not heal trauma. A child must be helped to express suffering and to confront such bad memories with the support and guidance of an informed and knowledgeable adult.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Our inability to live up to the challenges we face also undermines the trust and belief that people around the world have in the United Nations. They see the world Organization ever more distant and detached from reality. Einstein said that we cannot solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. Based on the lessons learned and reunited by our common values, we must be open to new ideas in order to effectively implement the noble principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Only, people do not go to the main square in their towns to watch executions or to the arena to see brutality; we just switch on the television. The world needs new enlightenment. The United Nations could play the leading role in creating it. Today, the world is in turmoil despite the Security Council never having been busier. Somehow, we do not seem to learn enough from our sins and mistakes, our greediness and selfishness. And the Security Council and the international community seem to be paralysed in many of these situations. But history has already shown us that failure to act will only prolong human suffering and invite further atrocities, and that we will pay a very high price for our inaction in the form of lost lives, lost generations, lost hopes and lost futures.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“We have seen an amazing evolution of humankind since the end of the Second World War. We should never forget the immense developments in the political arena, and we should be proud of them. The United Nations has undeniably had its success stories. It stabilized the security situation in a bipolar world and, in many cases, served as the most important - sometimes the last - hope on the international platform for Member States to overcome their differences. However, the world has been changing. The world has changed. Only, many people seem no longer to recall why the United Nations had to be set up 70 years ago. Conflicts, bloodshed and human suffering continue. Religious and ethnic minorities are again threatened. People are beheaded because of their religion, nationality and beliefs? Are we going back in time?”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Hungary fully supports the statements delivered on behalf of the European Union and of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group. The founding mothers and fathers of the United Nations and its organs, including the Security Council, wanted to "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war", as we have heard many times today, but they also wanted to achieve more: human rights, the rule of law and development. And, as Nelson Mandela said, there is no peace without development and no development without peace. None of this can be achieved without teaching our children at a very young age to respect and celebrate the diversity of the human race. Only then will grown-ups respect State sovereignty, territorial integrity and the peaceful settlement of international disputes.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“In my country's view, the United Nations was created for dialogue, and it must act on the highest possible level for dialogue. The Council will agree with me that we have to renew our commitment to understanding and tolerating each other's cultural background and identity, keeping in our hearts and minds the verses of Jalal al-Din Rumi, the great thirteenth century Islamic scholar, poet and philosopher, who wrote: "Half of me comes from here; half from everywhere/ Half of me comes from the pearls of the sea; half from distant shores." We, the people of the world, are connected to each other globally, and today our interdependence is greater than ever. We must therefore consciously protect our sensitive peace together and act together against evil for the betterment of the future of our children.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Talking to each other with dignity even when our differences hold sway should be a main preoccupation in turbulent moments for all of us. Indeed, differences in our opinions and visions are at times pronounced, and the spirit of consensus is difficult to bring to bear on some issues. But Hungary would still argue that we should handle our political differences through ongoing dialogue and the art of listening and responding in order at least to try not to misunderstand each other. "Dialogos" does not mean a conversation between two people or two groups, but an acceptance by two or more participants that they will compare and contrast their respective arguments to the end. Dialogue is accordingly a perilous enterprise.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Hungary wishes to thank China for convening this highly appropriate open debate of the Security Council, for we cannot pledge enough our commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. It is my privilege to speak here today in the Chamber for the very first time as the new Permanent Representative of Hungary. Much has been said today, and so I would rather focus on three major points: first, the need for, but lack of, real dialogue; secondly, the importance of not forgetting, but learning from, our previous sins; and, thirdly, the need think out of the box and look for new methods in order to succeed in peacemaking. Talking in tune has always been my aim throughout my professional life.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source