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1. “Let me underline the importance and urgency of the submission of implementation reports by all Member States with regard to all of the sanctions resolutions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Lastly, I wish to reiterate that sanctions are not meant to have unintended negative consequences on the humanitarian situation in the country, which continues to be a matter of serious concern. Of course, we must bear in mind that it is the regime of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea that bears the primary responsibility for improving the livelihood of its people. We continue to engage with all the relevant stakeholders on that issue. Last week I chaired a productive meeting of the Sanctions Committee aimed at addressing the humanitarian situation.”

   2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source

2. “As Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006), Italy has worked to improve the implementation of sanctions throughout this year, but many challenges remain. Such an articulated and broad sanctions regime requires constant interaction with Member States so as to bridge information gaps. Furthermore, many countries face capacity challenges. There is also an issue relating to timing. The delay in turning sanctions provisions into national legislation may create opportunities for evading them. That is why it is crucial to submit national implementation reports on time. While we have seen a steady increase in that regard over the past year, there is room for improvement.”

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3. “The sanctions are designed to achieve three main goals: first, to make the North Korean regime realize that further provocation will lead only to greater isolation; secondly, to stop the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from exploiting the interconnected nature of the global economy in order to fund its illegal weapons programme; and, thirdly, to provide the necessary leverage in order to bring about a verifiable change in that regime's policies, thereby opening the way towards a political solution based on complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization. I wish to emphasize that that strategy will work fully only if two conditions are met: first, the full and comprehensive implementation of the sanctions by the entire United Nations membership; and, secondly, continued unity in the Council on the issue.”

   2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source

4. “We also call on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to abandon its chemical-weapons programme and immediately adhere to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, as called for in resolution 2371 (2017). It is clear that a conflict on the Korean peninsula would be catastrophic for the region and for the world. Therefore, the Council's response this year has had to be forceful and effective. Three new resolutions were adopted providing for the most comprehensive set of sanctions in a generation. We have also taken significant additional measures in the European Union and at the national level. For instance, Italy recently suspended the accreditation procedure for the designated Ambassador ofthe Democratic People's Republic of Korea to Rome.”

   2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source

5. “We once again express our full solidarity with the citizens of Japan and South Korea, and we cannot forget the plight of the people of North Korea as their Government diverts energy and resources towards the development of illegal weapons of mass destruction. We have repeatedly seen how the regime's unprecedented provocations in the form of developing nuclear arms and missile capabilities have caused tensions to flare up in the Korean peninsula and beyond, which, in our View, constitutes one of the gravest threats to international peace and security that we face today. We strongly condemn those activities and call on North Korea to abide by its international obligations.”

   2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source

6. “At the outset, allow me to thank the Japanese presidency for convening this important debate, as well as the Secretary-General for his briefing. We also appreciate the visit to Pyongyang last week by Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman, and we support the United Nations efforts to establish a channel of communication with the authorities of North Korea aimed at reducing the risk of unintentional escalation. There can be no ambiguity in our analysis of the current scenario. The deterioration seen over the past year is a direct consequence of the North Korean regime's illegal and destabilizing activities. The threat is immediate and global in scope.”

   2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source

7. “However, we also believe that the Council should adopt a structured mechanism that would enable more in-depth discussions prior to reaching any conclusion, including the conclusion that the Council is unwilling or unable to take any decision or suggest any measure that would enable some progress to be made. Perhaps processes and procedures cannot solve cooperation issues in themselves, but we think that they can create opportunities, including for more engagement and more dialogue with all interested States, and that they could potentially enable creative solutions to be devised. Repeating the same arguments every six months, unfortunately, does not advance things in any way. At the same time, of course, it is a necessary and appropriate reminder that the victims of crimes in Darfur still need to see justice done.”

   2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source

8. “Since Italy is leaving the Council at the end of this year, I would like to reaffirm the position that we have outlined on previous occasions. We should do more work, and on more robust processes, to address and discuss the issues underpinning this and other situations where accountability is at stake. Clearly, the Council can ultimately decide not to decide. The absence of action by the Security Council is also a form of decision. However, we think that is detrimental to the Council's authority, and it does not make us particularly proud. But it is the result of the procedures envisaged in the Charter of the United Nations.”

   2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source

9. “It is part and parcel of full implementation ofthe resolution and is an obligation under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Cooperation with the Court is required in order for proceedings to take place. Resolution 1593 (2005) clearly indicates the general framework and some specific obligations. The ICC Statute further complements the resolution. Inaction in such a situation cannot be attributed to the Court. It is up to States to do more, including collectively. Of course, the Court remains a complementary mechanism. However, there must be a stronger indication of genuine willingness to engage in national prosecutions. The priorities for investigation and prosecution are, naturally, up to the State in question, but, at the same time, the entire international community is called to action when such crimes are committed.”

   2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source

10. “In that regard, the recent visit to the Sudan of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict from 26 to 29 November showed that intercommunal conflict, human rights violations, including sexual and gender- based violence, impunity, a lack of accountability and attacks on internally displaced persons in Darfur still persist, despite some progress. Where the Court's investigation of this is concerned, the Council is still faced with a situation of prolonged stalemate, which is unsatisfactory and is intrinsically linked to the lack of cooperation. I would also like to recall here, in line with the statements of the European Union, that cooperation with the Court is a crucial element of resolution 1593 (2005).”

    2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source

11. “First of all, I too would like to thank Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda for the twenty-sixth report on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the situation in Darfur, as well as for her briefing today. Above all, I would like to acknowledge her tireless and admirable efforts to maintain a focus on the situation in Darfur and on other situations around the world. The report shows not only that the Office of the Prosecutor is continuing to work on the investigations and the proceedings already under way but also that it has to follow up on the continuing alarming reports indicating that crimes continue to be committed in Darfur.”

    2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source

12. “Allow me to conclude by underscoring that the two aims of pursuing accountability for human rights violations and promoting engagement with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to address the situation reinforce rather than undermine one another, as highlighted also by Mr. Ojea Quintana in his latest report (see A/72/394).”

    2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source

13. “In that spirit, this afternoon the 1718 Committee will hear a briefing by Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on United Nations operations in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and how humanitarian activities can be carried out without being affected or hindered by the strengthening of the sanctions regime. I would also like to recall that, in the framework of the General Assembly Third Committee, as a member of the European Union, together with Japan we have been among the main sponsors of the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea adopted by consensus a few weeks ago.”

    2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source

14. “We believe that the protection of human rights should be central to any policy of rapprochement and dialogue with Pyongyang authorities in order to ensure the welfare and dignity of people in the country. As Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) this year, Italy has made its best efforts, in close cooperation with other Council members, to ensure that human rights and humanitarian concerns are given primary consideration. Allow me to recall that Security Council resolutions clearly state that the Committee may, on a case-by- case basis, exempt any activity from the measures imposed by the Council if the Committee determines that such an exemption is necessary to facilitate the work of such organizations in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”

    2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source

15. “We therefore wish to reiterate our call on the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to take action on the accepted recommendations of the Universal Periodic Review and those of the Commission of Inquiry as a matter of priority. We also call upon the authorities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to seriously enact constructive engagement with international interlocutors, particularly in the field of human rights, in order to promote dialogue and explore possibilities of cooperation. Throughout our Security Council mandate in 2017, we have closely monitored the evolution of the overall situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”

    2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source

16. “The Security Council took a firm stance on this issue in resolution 2375 (2017) by prohibiting the issuance of permits for North Korean workers in connection with admission to their respective territories. We urge all Member States to ensure the full and effective implementation of that provision. Moreover, we remain deeply concerned about the consequences of the protracted, entrenched humanitarian situation in the country, where well over half of the population suffers from major insecurity in food and medical care. That falls within the context of direct responsibility of the leadership of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, which diverges essential resources away from the population's needs to fund its nuclear programme.”

    2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source

17. “Ojea Quintana, has not yet been allowed to visit the country, we paid close attention to his Visit to the Republic of Korea in July. We are gravely concerned in particular by the issue of abductions of Japanese citizens and other nationals. In that regard, we firmly call upon the Democratic People's Republic of Korea authorities to show genuine commitment and make concrete steps to address the issue and to resume full investigations on what happened. We also strongly condemn the exploitation by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea of its own national workers abroad, whose revenues are forcibly employed by the Government to fund its illegal programmes and activities.”

    2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source

18. “Social and political repression is a distinctive feature of the protracted isolation in which North Koreans are forced to live. The systematic suppression of such rights is among the regime's top priorities as it suffocates any form of dissent in order to ensure its own survival. We must not forget the tens of thousands of political prisoners who continue to be subjected to the harshest forms of abuse in the regime's network of camps. Full accountability for those flagrant violations of international norms and conventions must be ensured, including through International Criminal Court referrals. While regretting that the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Mr.”

    2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source

19. “Italy expresses its gravest concern about the human rights situation and the lack of accountability for human rights violations in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The North Korean regime continues to deny its citizens even the most basic of rights and liberties enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant human rights conventions and instruments. In particular, we have noted with great concern the reported surge in arbitrary detentions, unsolved cases of abductions and enforced disappearances and widespread torture, as well as forced repatriations and numerous other gross human rights violations that continue to affect North Korean people in different ways, some of which can be rightly considered as crimes against humanity.”

    2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source

20. “At the outset, I wish to thank the Japanese presidency of the Security Council for organizing this meeting. The intimate link between violations of human rights and the repercussions for the maintenance of international peace and security cannot be denied. This is particularly evident in the case of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, as highlighted by resolutions 2371 (2017) and 2375 (2017). Hence we believe that the present meeting fully falls within the scope and the mandate of the Security Council. I also wish to thank Mr. Jenca and the High Commissioner for Human Rights for their briefings. I look forward to Mr. Feltman's upcoming briefing on his recent Visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”

    2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source

21. “They are four elements that the Council has the obligation to continue developing in the coming months. With this resolution, we recognize once again the efforts of the G-5 countries and encourage the international community to support their commitment. Italy will continue to do so bilaterally and multilaterally as part of our work at the United Nations, in coordination with the African Union and within the European Union. In this respect, we recognize the role that the resolution assigns to the European Union, and we are ready to do our part to ensure that the discussions we will have in Brussels with other Member States on the ways to implement that role take the aspirations of the countries of the region and the G-5 countries into account.”

    2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8129 (2017) · source

22. “First, there must be coordination and cooperation between the G-5 Sahel Force and the initiatives already under way in the region, such as the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and the missions of the European Union. Secondly, a clear political strategy, such as the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, is essential to addressing the multifaceted problems of the region. Thirdly, all operations carried out by the G-5 Force or in support of it must take place within an effective framework of respect for human rights. Finally, the United Nations must support African peace operations at the political and financial levels. These four elements are in this text and form the basis of our support for the resolution.”

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23. “This is a complex situation, which the Council itself witnessed during its recent visit in October and which was highlighted in the open debate of 30 October held during the French presidency (see S/PV.8080). During our presidency in November, in keeping with the French presidency, we evoked the connection between the challenges in the Sahel and the instability in the Mediterranean region. In doing so, we hope to have contributed to the debate on the Sahel region - a debate which, with this resolution, has been enhanced by another important step. There are four issues that Italy has always identified as priorities to ensure that the Joint Force ofthe Group of Five for the Sahel (G-S Sahel) contributes to peace and stability in the Sahel.”

    2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8129 (2017) · source

24. “Mr. Cardi (Italy) (spoke in French): I join my colleagues in expressing the sincere condolences of the Italian Government to the victims' families and the concerned Government over the loss of 14 Tanzanian Blue Helmets in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Italy welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2391 (2017). At the outset, I wish to thank the French delegation for its tireless efforts which enabled the Council to achieve this significant outcome. Throughout this year in this Chamber, Italy has stressed on numerous occasions that the Sahel is a region facing serious challenges to its development and security, such as terrorism, illegal trafficking of human beings and other forms of trafficking and transnational organized crime.”

    2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8129 (2017) · source

25. “Therefore, Italy reiterates its commitment to working towards that aim together with the members of the European Union and other regional and international partners, and to contributing to the resumption of a meaningful peace process.”

    2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8128 (2017) · source

26. “We believe that the status of Jerusalem as the future capital of two States needs to be negotiated between Israel and Palestine, within the framework of a peace process that will eventually lead to the establishment of two States, living side by side in peace and security, taking into account the legitimate concerns and aspirations of both parties. Until that moment, Italy will continue to abide by the relevant United Nations resolutions and will maintain its Embassy to Israel in Tel Aviv. We are, of course, very concerned by the risk of unrest and tensions in the region. We call on all actors in Palestine and the Middle East to show responsibility, exercise restraint and refrain from any form of violence or incitement. As the Secretary-General affirmed in his statement on Wednesday, there is no alternative to the two-State solution.”

    2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8128 (2017) · source

27. “First of all, I would like to thank Mr. Mladenov for his briefing. I also welcome the continued personal engagement of the Secretary- General on this issue. Following the recent declaration on Jerusalem by the President of the United States, Italy joined seven other members of the Security Council in requesting this meeting. Italy's position on Jerusalem remains unchanged. It continues to be consistent with that expressed by the European Union and with international consensus based on the relevant United Nations resolutions.”

    2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8128 (2017) · source

28. “Finally, allow me to express my gratitude for the invaluable assistance received from the Subsidiary Organs Bransh of the Secretariat and give a special mention to the tireless work of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Panel of Experts. Their cooperation and advice have been fundamental to our task.”

    2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source

29. “During our next meeting on 11 December, Committee members will hear a presentation on United Nations humanitarian operations in the field and have a discussion dedicated to the subject. At the same time, it remains entirely in the hands of Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and return to international legality. We are also nearing the end of a mandate; there is still work to be done. In closing, allow me to wish my Dutch colleague, Ambassador Karel van Oosterom, the best of luck. I am sure he will do a superb job in his capacity as the new Chair of a subsidiary organ. True to the spirit of our split term, my team and I have been working hand in hand with our Dutch colleagues to ensure a smooth transition, and from 1 January we will be in the front row to support their work from the other side of the table.”

    2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source

30. “While we hope for a surge in diplomacy, Member States must redouble their efforts for the full implementation of sanctions in order to lead the Democratic People's Republic of Korea back to the negotiating table. That is the crucial purpose of the sanctions imposed on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea - to create conditions conducive to restarting negotiations, while at the same time hindering the development of the nuclear and ballistic missile programmes of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. As repeatedly stated, in no resolution have sanctions ever been meant to have a negative impact on the North Korean people or affect the humanitarian situation in the country.”

    2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source

31. “Let me also recall the June open briefing on resolution 2231 (2015) (S/PV.7990), with a particular focus on the procurement channel - a mechanism that continues to be underexploited and which I believe requires further attention. At last year's briefings by the Chairs of the Security Council's subsidary bodies (S/PV.7845), the former Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) (2006) said that the greatest joy of his mandate had been to see that Committee disappear. I can only second those words today, reiterating Italy's unwavering support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and the need for the full implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). Unfortunately, I cannot express myself in similar terms on the 1718 Committee.”

    2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source

32. “This is where I have decided to invest more time and resources for the benefit of the United Nations membership as a whole. By organizing two open briefings and five regional meetings in 2017, we have tried to shed light on the evolving Democratic People's Republic of Korea sanctions regime while at the same time providing Member States with a platform to raise specific issues and establish a dialogue to discuss implementation challenges. I have received words of appreciation for this outreach initiative, and I therefore wish to encourage future Chairs to follow this path. Increased efforts can be made to build the most solid relationship and a more proactive engagement of Member States with the Council in working together on implementation.”

    2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source

33. “The wide articulation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea sanctions regime and the quick succession of new measures in recent months required the Committee to make a special effort to assist United Nations Member States and international organizations. Likewise, the innovative set of provisions established by resolution 2231 (2015) needed to be better understood and assimilated in their second year of life. I could always count on the constructive cooperation of other Council members in these efforts, and today I wish to thank them all for their continued support. While unity is essential for the Council to deliver effectively, transparency is key to fostering a better understanding and, ultimately, a better implementation of Council resolutions.”

    2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source

34. “Acting as Chairman and facilitator, I felt that our main responsibility was to lead the work of the 1718 Committee in the 2231 format by making a constant effort to achieve consensus, not only because of the decision-making rules that apply to all subsidiary bodies, but also because of the importance we have always attached to the principle of Council unity when taking action. A Council that can act in unity at the time ofadoption and throughout the implementation of its resolutions is a stronger Council. As Chairs of subsidiary bodies, we are tasked to provide crucial inputs for the second part of the equation: implementation.”

    2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source

35. “I welcome this opportunity as an outgoing Security Council member to give a briefing on the work I have done in leading a subsidiary body of the Council and on the lessons learned. I will try to draw some conclusions from my activity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) for the implementation of sanctions imposed on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. I will also briefly refer to my experience as facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), which endorses the Iranian nuclear deal. I would like to touch upon three main concepts that inspired a reaction this year: effectiveness, unity and transparency.”

    2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source

36. “It has been a busy month, one in which we have addressed, I think always constructively, together with the Council members many important issues. We could not have done so without the hard work, As we end our presidency, I know I speak on behalf support and positive contribution of every delegation, Of the Council, in wishing EOOd IUCk "3 the delegation the representatives of the secretariat and all relevant Of Japan in the month Of December. conference service officers and interpreters. The meeting rose at 12. l5p.m.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

37. “Bianchi, because Italy believes that the preservation of cultural heritage and the promotion and respect of cultural diversity are key elements of reconciliation and peacebuilding processes and in establishing a sustainable, inclusive human development. No society can flourish without culture. No mutual relations can be established without respecting peoples' history and its soul. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. As this is the last scheduled meeting of the Council for the month of November, I would like to express the sincere appreciation of the delegation of Italy to Council members, especially my colleagues the Permanent Representatives, the respective staff and the secretariat of the Council for all the support they have given to us.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

38. “As has already been underlined this morning, the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/969) offers the first overview of the implementation of resolution 2347 (2017), and contains specific proposals dedicated to future actions based on the provisions of the resolution. The report expresses the strong commitment of the United Nations system to acting in a more harmonious way and to enhancing its cooperation among Member States, which hold primary responsibility for the protection of their community and culture. We will continue to actively work on that issue through the expertise of our Carabinieri and dedicated experts like Mr.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

39. “The resolution foresees, inter alia, promoting the ratification and implementation of relevant international instruments; strengthening international cooperation; introducing operational measures to safeguard and preserve endangered cultural heritage; promoting cultural pluralism; introducing operational measures to prevent and counter the trafficking of cultural property illegally appropriated and exported in the context of armed conflicts, notably by terrorist groups for financing their operations; and affirming that the mandate of United Nations peacekeeping operations may encompass the protection of cultural heritage from destruction.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

40. “To address the rise in destructive attacks and serious crimes perpetrated by terrorists, France and Italy together - and we share the same vision, as Ambassador Delattre said earlier - we jointly promoted resolution 2347 (2017), as many speakers recalled today, as an advanced legal framework for the protection of cultural heritage and property in armed conflicts.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

41. “In September, at the high-level event on protecting cultural heritage from terrorism and mass atrocities, held on the margins of the general debate of the General Assembly, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Angelino Alfano, stressed once again the fact that acts of intentional destruction of cultural heritage are a huge obstacle to peace since they hinder dialogue and reconciliation by fomenting hatred among communities and between generations.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

42. “Together with Saudi Arabia and the United States ofAmerica, we co-chaired the Counter-ISIS Finance Working Group of the Global Coalition agasint Da'esh, and we co-chair the sub-working group on the fight against the smuggling of archaeological artefacts. In New York since 2015, we have been working with many organizations, such as United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNESCO and INTERPOL, whose heads briefed the Council today, and with many countries, including France and Jordan, to address different aspects of the protection of cultural heritage, with special attention to the fight against illicit trafficking in cultural artefacts. In particular, that initiative concluded with the presentation of a list of proposed key actions to be undertaken by all the main stakeholders in response to attacks against cultural heritage.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

43. “We have made the protection of cultural heritage and the fight against the illicit trafficking in cultural artefacts one of our main priorities, including during our mandate on the Security Council, during which we have focused on the Mediterranean, where Italy's cultural identity is rooted in thousands of years of exchanges and where today instability threatens our common heritage. In Paris, at UNESCO, we launched the idea of the Blue Helmets for Culture. We have supported the Unite4Heritage campaign by creating a national task force, and promoted a specific resolution devoted to intervention in areas of crisis.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

44. “The international community has recognized the link between the destruction of cultural heritage and violence against local populations, including through a landmark statement of the International Criminal Court in the case of Prosecutor v. Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi, and the resolutions adopted by the Security Council and the UNESCO General Conference and its Executive Board. It is critical to elaborate and implement coordinated measures at the legal and operational levels aimed at preventing and countering all forms of trafficking in cultural property.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

45. “I shall now make a statement in my national capacity. I commend today's briefers for their insightful remarks and for their strong commitment to the protection of cultural heritage, which has increasingly become one of the main targets of systematic and deliberate attacks by terrorist groups and in situations of conflict, and is also used, as we were reminded, to finance terrorism and organized crime. Those attacks affect people's historical identity and undermine important values, such as tolerance, respect for diversity and inclusiveness, thereby hampering post- conflict reconciliation and the long-term stability of the countries affected.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

46. “I thank Mr. Voronkov for his briefing. I now give the floor to Ms. Azoulay. I congratulate her on her appointment at UNESCO and wish her every success in her new duties.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

47. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2017/969, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2347 (2017). I now give the floor to Mr. Voronkov.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

48. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism; Ms. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization; Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; Mr. Jiirgen Stock, Secretary General of INTERPOL; and Mr. Alessandro Bianchi, Project Leader for Cultural Heritage Protection of the Italian Ministry of Culture. Mr. Fedotov and Mr. Stock are joining today's meeting via video-teleconference from Vienna and Lyon, respectively. The Security Councilwill now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2017-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8119 (2017) · source

49. “We will address that topic at the next meeting of the Committee. I therefore renew our full solidarity with the people of North Korea, who continue to suffer as the regime ignores their basic needs in its pursuit of nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them. We call on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to reverse course immediately and verifiably, including putting an end to all nuclear and missile-related activities, thereby making credible progress on its obligation to denuclearize. That is the only course of action by which North Korea can begin to regain the trust of the international community and open up the way to a peaceful solution through meaningful negotiations. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Republic of Korea.”

    2017-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8118 (2017) · source

50. “Italy has adopted additional measures at the national level consistent with the relevant Council resolutions, such as suspending the accreditation procedure for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Ambassador in Rome. Through that decision, we intended to convey and unequivocal message regarding the need for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to abandon it defiant and self-isolating policies. I have already spoken about sanctions implementation in my capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006). However, I would like to add that we are committed to ensuring - as reaffirmed in the Council's latest resolutions - that the sanctions regime does not have unintended negative consequences on the humanitarian situation in the country.”

    2017-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8118 (2017) · source