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first: 1996-04-23
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“This is why my delegation welcomes the Council's strong involvement with the issue, particularly in areas affected by conflict, as underlined most recently in the presidential statement contained in document S/PRST/2015/25 and resolution 2331 (2016). My delegation has consistently raised this challenge when discussing a specific country or region so as to emphasize the complexity of the security scenario and the critical importance of consolidating ourjoint efforts to prevent and tackle all forms of illicit trafficking and its impact on international peace and security.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“We have brought it up, for example, in our debate on Western Africa and Central Asia, the terms of reference for the mission to the Lake Chad basin, Guinea-Bissau, counter-terrorism efforts and the priorities of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. We must be well aware of the challenges that illicit trafficking poses to the international community and of its dual nature as a potential cause and consequence of conflicts. We are concerned about the growing links between transnational organized crime and terrorist organizations. Illicit trafficking has become a growing source of revenue for terrorists. It exacerbates conflict and fuels insecurity and instability. Trafficking in human beings offends our collective engagement and may amount to war crimes when committed in conflict situations, or crimes against humanity.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“At the outset, allow me to commend you, Sir, on your initiative to make the formal wrap-up sessions more interactive by inviting the membership to ask the presidency questions that Security Council members may attempt to answer during the meeting. This is a positive step towards updating and improving our working methods. Before briefly addressing some of those questions, allow me to focus on one issue that has emerged as a common theme in many of our meetings this month and in January - illicit trafficking, including in cultural property, arms, drugs and human beings. In the first two months of our term, my delegation has consistently raised that issue and proposed language on it as appropriate in consultations, and when negotiating products of the Council.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“Finally, the European Union, thanks to ambitious and effective stances, such as its enlargement and neighbourhood policies, is the strongest driver for peace and resilience in Europe and, through its vast and substantial external action, an irresistible stabilizing force for the whole world and for our collective security.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“No prosperity or achievement is borne out of division, and the people of Cyprus deserve a workable agreement and to prosper in a common endeavour. Europe turned last century's scars into a formidable set of tools to prevent and resolve further conflicts. Italy welcomes the renewed dedication of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to political solutions to crises and will work with all the members of the United Nations and of the Security Council to sustain peace in Europe and beyond. By leveraging Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, we entrust regional organizations, such as the OSCE and the European Union, with the responsibility to promote conflict resolution across the continent, reaping substantial results, such as the progress achieved in the Ukrainian crisis.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“We call on all local leaders to tone down their rhetoric and to genuinely embrace the European Union's steadfast support to dialogue and peace in the region. Only by following the path of mutual collaboration and regional cooperation, countries of the Western Balkans will be able to ensure a better future for their own people. We continue to work in this direction also as Chair in 2017 ofthe Berlin Process, in view of the summit on the Western Balkans, which we will host in July in Trieste. Today, an agreed settlement for a reunited Cyprus is closer than ever. We strongly support the continuation of the talks, the two communities' ownership of the negotiations and the mediation role played by the United Nations and the European Union.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“Looking at the long-running tensions in the Caucasus, I reaffirm in the same spirit my country's commitment to Georgia's territorial integrity and call for an intensification of the dialogue with the breakaway regions to relaunch the Geneva talks. I also would like to reassert Italy's support to a peaceful solution of the situation in Nagorno Karabakh and welcome the efforts of the three co-Chairs of the Minsk Group for a compromise grounded on the Helsinki Final Act and the 1997 Madrid Principles. The persisting difficult political situation in the Western Balkans is a dire warning of the risk of relapse into conflict in a region, which is at the very heart of Europe and essential to its security.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“Italy firmly supports the pivotal role of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the reconciliation efforts of the Normandy group, which convened in Munich on Saturday to facilitate progress towards the swift and full implementation of the Minsk agreements, which incorporate not only security aspects, but also political clauses, as well as the necessary economy-boosting measures, and are the only platform for a lasting compromise. We also support the efforts of the OSCE for a peaceful and comprehensive resolution of the Transnistrian conflict, based on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Moldova, with a special status for Transnistria. In this framework, we welcome the resumption of talks in the 5+2 format last June.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“Italy views with great concern the tensions on the eastern flank of the continent, starting with Ukraine, in the Caucasus and in the Balkans. We believe that the only acceptable and possible outcome of the crisis in Ukraine lies in a lasting political solution preserving Ukraine's territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty. That can be attained only through a constructive dialogue involving all concerned parties and actors.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“In the current situation where instability and isolationism are reawakening in Europe and beyond, it is imperative in our view to foster a multilateral approach vis-a-vis protracted crises on our continent, to leverage all the tools at our disposal to prevent conflicts, and to respond to whomever threatens to violate the principles embodied in the Charter of the United Nations, the international legal order and the equal rights to existence of any country or people. In that regard, I would like to reaffirm Italy's commitment to ensuring that any international dispute in Europe is resolved through legal and peaceful means, while upholding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, the inviolability of frontiers and the principles embodied in the Helsinki Final Act.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“Having experienced the self-destructive repercussions of such impulses, my country was proud to host the dawning of Europe, which is and remains a model of peaceful coexistence, common values, democracy, solidarity and openness. It is an approach that, we believe, will best serve the future of our own children. On 25 March, in cooperation with the Maltese presidency of the Council of the European Union, we will host in Rome a summit of the Heads of State and Government of the European Union members. It is a way to honour a symbolic moment, but also an important occasion to reinvigorate the spirit of the European project and to underscore the European Union's potential as a force of peace and for peace.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank the Ukrainian presidency for convening such an important debate. Faced with multiple challenges and new threats, today more than ever we are called upon to find collective and peaceful solutions, including in Europe. Exactly 60 years ago, Europe's founding fathers signed the Treaty of Rome, the first crucial step towards the establishment of the European Union. Re-emerging from the horrific ashes of the Second World War, against all odds they initiated an era of unprecedented and unsurpassed peace and prosperity. Most importantly, they proved that the people's innate longing for solidarity and peaceful coexistence can, if given a chance, prevail over the sterile push towards ultranationalism, isolation and exclusion.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“I also wish to express my personal sorrow and that of my authorities for the loss of Ambassador Vitaly Churkin. He was an outstanding diplomat. Above all, he was a loyal colleague, someone who was always transparent and able to serve the best interests of his country. He was also a friend. I admired him - we admired him - and we will miss his professional abilities and his warm, personal human touch. Our condolences go to his wife and children and the rest of his family, his friends, Mr. Iliichev and his other colleagues at the Russian Mission, and the Russian authorities.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“The about-face of former President Jammeh on the outcome of the presidential election, in which he was defeated, is deplorable. Today, however, the countries of West Africa and its subregional organizations are walking steadily along the path of democracy and the rule of law. At such a sensitive time, we would like to reiterate the urgings - of ECOWAS, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, the African Union and the Security Council in today's resolution - that the Gambian army should respect the will of the people, support a peaceful and democratic transition of power to the new President and stand loyally by the side of the country's elected authority. Today Mr. Adama Barrow is the legitimate President of The Gambia. We congratulate him on the swearing-in ceremony that just took place and that we attended.”
2017-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7866 (2017) · source
“I would first like to thank the delegation of Senegal for its work on the text of resolution 2337 (2017). We support taking rapid action on the resolution, in the belief that the Council should make its voice heard in these crucial hours for the country's future and the stability of the region. We fully support the preventive diplomatic efforts that the international community, and especially The Gambia's neighbours, have been engaged in. We also commend the mediation by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the support of the African Union and the role played by Mr. Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa. All of that is proof of African ownership and leadership on the issue.”
2017-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7866 (2017) · source
“We encourage all stakeholders to continue to promptly resolve any potential issues through dialogue, using all the relevant mechanisms set up by the JCPOA. Of course, the Security Council has a key role in this process, and Italy will do its part to facilitate the smooth implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), taking the excellent work done by my predecessor, Ambassador Roman Oyarzun Marchesi, as an example. In conclusion, we believe that in coming years the international community should continue to ensure that the JCPOA yields benefits for all and that it maintains its central role in the global effort against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.”
2017-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7865 (2017) · source
“Italy also commends the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, for her leadership as Coordinator of the Joint Commission established by the JCPOA. Two days after the first anniversary of implementation day, it is clear that the mechanism effectively contributes to global security. The implementation of the JCPOA and of resolution 2231 (2015) has advanced very significantly thus far. We trust that all the parties will continue to respect their commitments and the spirit of the agreement in good faith. Only good faith implementation of the JCPOA and of resolution 2231 (2015) will contribute to regional and international peace and security.”
2017-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7865 (2017) · source
“Mr. Cardi (Italy) (spoke in French): I shall speak in my national capacity. Since its conclusion, Italy has considered the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to be proof of how diplomacy can effectively lead to a solution to issues related to nuclear non-proliferation. In particular, the JCPOA has been set up with a robust and comprehensive structure, supported by a solid verification mechanism, which is crucial to upholding mutual trust and the credibility of the Plan. For that reason, Italy will continue to strongly support the International Atomic Energy Agency in its verification and monitoring duties. In that respect, Italy commends the Agency for the work it has done to date and the productive dialogue it has held with all stakeholders.”
2017-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7865 (2017) · source
“Those figures show a marked interest in the implementation of the resolution, including in the functioning of the procurement channel, whose activities are likely to increase in the coming months.”
2017-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7865 (2017) · source
“Three proposals have already been approved, while the remaining two are currently under review by the Joint Commission in Vienna. In order to enhance information exchange between the Joint Commission and the representatives of the Security Council dealing with the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), I will be organizing a meeting with the Coordinator of the Procurement Working Group here in New York in the coming weeks, similar to the meeting held in February of last year to discuss the functioning of the procurement channel. Let me conclude, by underlining that, from 18 July to 20 December 2016, there were more than 72,000 page views of the resolution 2231 (2015) website, a key channel of information, for a total of more than 140,000 page views since its creation.”
2017-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7865 (2017) · source
“The Council responded to a request for guidance regarding access to foreign imports by Iranian-flag vessels seeking to load and unload goods. Moreover, in response to a request submitted through the facilitator, the Joint Commission provided guidance on temporary nuclear-related transfers to Iran. Thirdly, with regard to developments in the procurement channel, the Council had received, as of mid-July 2016, only one proposal, later withdrawn, to participate in and permit the activities set forth in paragraph 2 of annex B to resolution 2231 (2015). During the reporting period, the procurement channel started working more regularly and processed five proposals that two Member States had submitted to the Security Council.”
2017-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7865 (2017) · source
“As ofthe closing date ofmy report, there has been no formal reply to the facilitator's letters of 17 June and 22 July 2016, which invited the Iranian Government to comment on two alleged instances of arms transfers referred to in the first biannual report of the facilitator. Nonetheless, during the facilitator's efforts to contact the Iranian Government so as to seek clarification about those two cases, the Permanent Mission of Iran rejected the allegation and reiterated that Iran had never engaged in the alleged deliveries. During the reference period, transparency, practical guidance and outreach remain the priorities, since a proper understanding of resolution 2231 (2015) by all is required for its full implementation.”
2017-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7865 (2017) · source
“In its quarterly reports, the Agency affirms that Iran has continued to permit the Agency to use online enrichment monitors and electronic seals that communicate the status within the Iranian nuclear sites to Agency inspectors and facilitate the automatic collection of measurement recordings by the Agency. Both reports also affirm Iran's continued cooperation with the JCPOA-specified monitoring of uranium ore concentrate in Iran. Secondly, with regard to the monitoring of the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), during the reporting period the facilitator did not receive information on alleged actions inconsistent with resolution 2231 (2015). At the same time, the facilitator took note of the letter from Israel to the President of the Security Council (S/2016/987) and the letter of the Islamic Republic of Iran in reply (S/2016/992).”
2017-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7865 (2017) · source
“In both reports, the Agency affirms that Iran has not pursued construction of the existing Arak heavy-water research reactor based on its original design, and that Iran has not conducted any uranium-enrichment or related research and activities at the Fordow fuel-enrichment plant. In addition, at the end of the reporting period, the Director General of the IAEA confirmed that on 15 January the Agency verified that Iran had removed all excess centrifuges and infrastructure from the Fordow plant, in line with its nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA.”
2017-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7865 (2017) · source
“I will touch first on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA); secondly, on the monitoring of the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015); and, thirdly, on the developments in the procurement channel. The full version of the report has been circulated to the Council members, and will be issued shortly under the symbol S/2017/49. First, with regard to the JCPOA, I, like others, find it fitting to start with the JCPOA, considering that two days ago was the first anniversary of Implementation Day. During the reporting period, in line with paragraph 4 of Security Council resolution 2231 (2015), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General submitted two quarterly reports on verification and monitoring activities.”
2017-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7865 (2017) · source
“Before I start my statement as facilitator for the implementation of Security Council resolution 2231 (2016), let me also say goodbye to Ambassador Samantha Power. In Italian, when we want to say goodbye, we say arrivederci, which means, "Until we see each other again". I think that wish is shared by many around this table and at the United Nations. I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting, as well as Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman and Ambassador Joao Vale de Almeida for their briefings. Today I will touch on three aspects of the report of the facilitator covering the period 16 July 2016 through 15 January 2017.”
2017-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7865 (2017) · source
“In the light of our substantial contingent of peacekeepers within the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), we remain strongly committed to upholding stability in Lebanon and will work within the Security Council in order to ensure the broadest international support for the current positive cooperation between Lebanese political forces. UNIFIL's strategic review is also a key opportunity to ensure the effectiveness of the mission, including its essential civilian and maritime components. Weakening them would create dangerous voids. In this respect, we hope that parliamentary elections in 2017 will mark a significant step forward in strengthening Lebanese democracy and consolidating State institutions. All countries, especially countries of the region, must shoulder their responsibilities in this regard.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“The reconstruction of the Strip and the improvement of the living conditions of its people cannot wait any longer. In the Council and in other relevant forums, Italy is committed to playing its role to finally and fully put in practice the framework outlined in Oslo more than 20 years ago. There is considerable work to be done in order to rebuild trust between the parties, including by their respective civil societies, and to rehabilitate the vision of two States living side by side in peace and security. I also wish to mention another country that we consider crucial to regional stability - Lebanon. Italy welcomes the recent election of President Aoun and the formation of the Government led by Prime Minister Hariri, whose declared objective is to restore trust.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“Poverty, high unemployment rates 4 especially among young people - and persisting stagnation of the economy are some of the indicators that show that the daily life of Palestinians is characterized by countless emergencies. As Minister Alfano recently stated in the Council (see S/PV.7857), it is only by addressing the root causes of instability that we can build the peace of tomorrow. There are priorities for socioeconomic development that can no longer be deferred, such as access to water and energy resources. This underscores the urgency of dialogue and concrete cooperation in these fields between Israel, Palestine and relevant neighbouring countries, beside and above political considerations. The dire humanitarian situation in Gaza must also be concretely and effectively addressed.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“We are confident that the next Administration of the United States will invest the same political capital and deploy the same efforts for a resolution of the conflict based on the two-State formula. Italy appreciates and further encourages the efforts of the Middle East Quartet, whose recommendations are still fully valid and underscore the importance of the ongoing efforts to advance the Arab Peace Initiative. Despite some recent encouraging signals, Palestinian national reconciliation remains unaccomplished. Let me underline that the Palestinian reconciliation process is an important element for reaching the two-State solution.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“We think that the parties must take substantial steps to demonstrate their genuine commitment to the re-establishment of a political horizon leading to the resumption of direct negotiations, which shall be the aim of every international effort, bearing in mind that peace cannot be imposed from the outside. We also believe that the impact of our endeavour will be measured by our capacity to bring the parties back to the negotiating table, to defuse mistrust and to clearly highlight the many dividends of peace. In this vein, I wish to express our appreciation for the work put forward by the outgoing United States Administration in the pursuit of a just peace. We are particularly appreciative of John Kerry's relentless efforts during his tenure as Secretary of State.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“The recent murderous attack in Jerusalem reminded us of the extreme fragility of the situation and that immediate steps are required to prevent such acts, which must be condemned by all parties, including with active rejection of incitement. If not properly addressed and reversed, those facts on the ground may deepen the political stalemate and lead, both in Israel and in Palestine, as well as in the region, to growing risks of further hatred, intolerance and Violent extremism. The erosion of the two-State solution may leave room for a sort of dangerous one-State illusion, plagued by insecurity and continuous tension. That is neither the end state in which the international community has invested so many political and financial resources nor what Israeli and Palestinian citizens deserve.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“As indicated by the July 2016 Quartet report (S/2016/595, annex) and Security Council resolution 2334 (2016), facts on the ground are threatening the Viability of the two-State formula. Settlements, which have expanded considerably in the past year, as well as increased demolitions and confiscations of Palestinian projects in the occupied territory, including East Jerusalem, are dangerously imperilling the viability of the two-State solution based on the 1967 borders. Settlements, of course, are not the only obstacle to peace. Let me underline in this regard Italy's deep concern over the risk of growing terrorist violence and incitement on the ground.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“At the outset, please allow me to thank Mr. Mladenov for his briefing today and for his relentless efforts on this issue. Through him, I would also like to commend the essential work carried out by all relevant United Nations entities and staff, both at Headquarters and on the ground. The Paris Middle East Peace Conference, in which Italy took part at the ministerial level, showed the cohesiveness of the international community in keeping the Middle East peace process high on the world agenda. It also confirmed the widely shared commitment to pursuing the goal of a just and lasting peace between Israel and Palestine, based on the two- State solution through direct negotiations.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, Italy stands ready to support the efforts of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and other international agencies to bring relief to the people affected by the massive humanitarian crisis in the Lake Chad basin region, as well as the Government of Nigeria, which must be supported in its tireless efforts. We must also strengthen cooperation with the agencies and non-governmental agencies on the ground. Italy also contributes bilaterally and through United Nations agencies, in particular by funding projects aimed at strengthening the resiliency of the local population and mitigating the risks of internal displacement and migration.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“In that respect, we believe that it is important to increase the involvement of economic and development actors, such as the World Bank, and to direct our efforts towards institution-building, which other colleagues have mentioned, and towards strengthening infrastructure in the region. Accordingly, it is key to extend to the countries of the region initiatives developed by the Peacebuilding Commission based on the concept of sustaining peace and preventive diplomacy, so as to ensure the implementation of early development programmes as a potential means to reduce the risks of radicalization.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“Boko Haram, which compounds that difficulty, continues to use sexual and gender-based violence and rape as weapons of war, as well as to exploit women and minors as suicide bombers. We therefore believe that efforts to prevent and address sexual violence should also be strategically aligned with efforts to prevent violent extremism and terrorism in the region. We are particularly concerned by the increasing number of internally displaced persons. Although we have heard the sheer numbers of people involved, we also wish to draw attention to the fact that the current instability, the effects of climate change in the region and the movement of populations create an environment that is conducive to illicit activities, such as smuggling and human trafficking.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“In that respect, this very debate could perhaps give new momentum to the proposal for a joint summit between the Economic Community of Central African States and the Economic Community of West African States to discuss the threat posed by Boko Haram from a regional perspective. That is why we also fully support the idea of a Security Council mission to the region, as it would provide an opportunity to deliver a strong unified message of support and commitment, as well as an opportunity to examine the effects of climate change on security and the displacement of people in the region. Turning briefly to the humanitarian aspect, we have heard about the terrible situation that millions of people in the region are facing.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“In that regard, I would like to mention resolution 2195 (2014), which calls for international action to secure borders and prosecute illicit networks so as to prevent terrorists from benefiting from transnational organized crime, and urges Member States to enhance regional coordination on cross-border counter-measures to fight terrorist- and other related crimes. We believe that the role played by regional and subregional organizations is essential in countering those threats, and the Council must encourage them to play an even more proactive role by also developing a comprehensive regional strategy.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“We therefore fully support the ongoing efforts by the Governments of the region, regional organizations and the Multinational Joint Task Force to curb the activities of Boko Haram. We support their efforts, both bilaterally and through the European Union - which, by the way, is providing substantial funding for the mission. Moreover, we are concerned by the numerous trafficking networks that are operating in the region. We cannot underestimate their ties with Boko Haram and transnational criminal activities. We believe that we must show resolve in combating all instances of smuggling, especially human trafficking, which is connected to that phenomenon.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“I thank the President for organizing this briefing. I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Zerihoun,and Under- Secretary-General O'Brien for their updates. I also thank Ms. Askira for her testimony. Italy has been following very closely the situation in north-eastern Nigeria, the Lake Chad basin and the region as a whole, where, as we have heard, there is an ongoing complex crisis encompassing security, development and humanitarian factors. In a demonstration of its concern, Italy recently decided to open a new Embassy in Niamey, the Niger, which will provide an addition to our already extensive network in that part of the world. First, with regard to the security dimension, although some progress has been achieved against Boko Haram, it continues to represent a serious threat to peace and security.”
2017-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7861 (2017) · source
“That, in our view, would improve our capacity to identify victims, save their lives and provide them with effective assistance.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“Peacekeepers and police units must be trained to rapidly identify situations where there is a heightened risk of trafficking, especially that involving the most vulnerable individuals. In that regard, I underscore our expertise in holding training courses for police units, with a focus on the protection of human rights and gender-based violence. So far, we have trained more than 10,000 units at the Centre of Excellence for Stability Forces Units in Vicenza. Lastly, with regard to financial flows from trafficking, existing mechanisms to curb money- laundering and terrorism financing can play an important role in monitoring migration routes and in pre-empting trafficking, from the outset of conflicts and regional crises.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“Secondly, we look forward to the Secretary- General's recommendations on strengthening synergies among United Nations agencies and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. As foreseen in resolution 2331 (2016), which was adopted today and which we co-sponsored, we believe that the Security Council should take advantage of the opportunity for the two Special Representatives to brief the sanctions committees about trafficking and abuses committed against women and children. Thirdly, we underscore the importance of training for United Nations personnel in conflict situations.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“The trends reported by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2016/949) and the reports of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the International Organization for Migration and the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons all highlight the security implications of the issue. We believe that the time is right to step up the Security Council's engagement in the following directions. First, Italy will follow up on the Spanish initiative to keep the Security Council alert as to the link between human trafficking and violations of human rights. We will encourage efforts by the Council to condemn the exploitation of women and children, and we will support its ability to look into the connections with transnational organized crime and terrorism.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“Thanks to victims' identifications and the testimonies of survivors, a week ago Italian authorities convicted the culprits responsible for a shipwreck off the coast of Libya in April 2015, which caused more than 700 deaths. The perpetrators were sentenced to 18 years in prison. Italy is also committed to the full implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, signed in Palermo, and its Protocols, including the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, which are key to bolstering international cooperation. We urge their universal ratification and implementation. Italy welcomes the greater involvement on the part of the Security Council in this topic.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“It must be addressed through a comprehensive approach at the national, regional and international levels. At the national level, Italy is focused on prevention, victim protection, anti-discrimination measures, strengthened law enforcement and judicial cooperation. Our legal framework is victim-centred, human-rights oriented and gender- and child-sensitive. In February, we approved a national action plan on combating trafficking in human beings. At the international level, Italy promotes a holistic approach that focuses on addressing the root causes, finding political solutions to international crises, promoting international cooperation and devising accountability measures. Accountability is fundamental. Italy is committed to bringing to justice individuals proved guilty of such crimes.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union and wishes to add the following remarks in its national capacity, which are also supported by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the light of our cooperation related to the upcoming split mandate on the Security Council for 2017-2018. More than 350,000 people crossedthe Mediterranean Sea in 2016; nearly 5,000 died or disappeared in the crossing. Italy remains committed to saving lives at sea and has rescued more than 350,000 people since 2014, while actively working to disrupt the business model of traffickers. Italy has provided the bulk of the vessels for the European Union's Operation Sophia. Human trafficking, particularly in conflict situations, targets the most vulnerable, including women and children, who often belong to religious minorities.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“We thank Spain for its leadership in effectively steering the comprehensive review of resolution 1540 (2004), and we stand ready to offer our full support to the incoming Chair, Bolivia. Through our chairmanship next year of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006), we will also work to broaden cooperation on the issue of non-proliferation.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Finally, education, training and institutional capacity deserve special attention when it comes to the effective implementation of the resolution. Every year, Italy organizes the International School on Nuclear Security at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency. Furthermore, inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) are often trained at Italian chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence centres, and the Italian chemical industry participates widely and effectively in the OPCW Associate Programme, training experts from other countries in various industrial operations, thereby facilitating industry-related implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source