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first: 1996-04-23
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“During the same meeting, the Council also agreed to shift the reporting schedule on resolution 2231 (2015) implementation from July-January to June-December, thereby allowing the Facilitators to brief the Council after six months into and at the end of their terms. In line withparagraph4 ofthe resolution, in February and June 2017, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency submitted two quarterly reports on verification and monitoring activities. The February report recalled that on 15 January 2017, the Agency verified that Iran had taken the actions specified in annex V of the JCPOA, namely, the removal of all excess centrifuges and infrastructure from the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant and their transfer to storage at the Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant under continuous Agency monitoring.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“First, with regard to the 2231 format, following the Security Council's informal consultations on the 29 January 2017 ballistic-missile launch by the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Council held a meeting on 2 March in the 2231 format to further consider the launch. I will summarize our discussion in the second part of my briefing. On 17 March, the Security Council held a meeting in the 2231 format to hear a briefing from the Coordinator of the Procurement Working Group of the Joint Commission established in the Joint Comprehensive Plan ofAction (JCPOA). In his briefing, the Coordinator gave an overview of the procurement channel and of the Procurement Working Group's functions, activities, processing of proposals and various benchmarks.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank you in particular, Mr. President, for calling today's meeting. I also offer my thanks to Under-Secretary- General Feltman for his briefing on the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/515), and to Ambassador Vale de Almeida for his briefing on behalf of Ms. Federica Mogherini. Today I will touch on three aspects of my report for the period from 16 January 2017 through 15 June 2017: first, the activities of the Security Council in the "2231 format"; secondly, monitoring of the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015); and, thirdly, developments in the procurement channel and other requests for approval. The full version of the report has been circulated to Council members and has been issued under the symbol S/2017/537.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“Italy is extremely concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in those provinces, about human rights violations and the shrinking of the democratic space in the country. We are therefore convinced of the need to continue to implement the New Year agreement of 31 December 2016, which is critical to supporting the legitimacy of the transitional institutions. Given the country's situation, which remains very difficult, Italy endeavours to work alongside the members of the Council and assisting the Democratic Republic of the Congo to achieve stabilization.”
2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7981 (2017) · source
“Mr. Cardi (Italy) (Spoke in French): At the outset I should like, on behalf of my Government, to once again convey our condolences to the families of the two members of the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan. We also extend our sympathy and solidarity to Chile, Sweden and the United States. We commend the unanimous adoption of resolution 2360 (2017). It sends a strong message about the unity ofthe Security Council on this important topic. I should like to thank the French delegation for its efforts in drafting the text, which conveys the Council's energetic and explicit condemnation over the murder of the two Experts. At the same time, the resolution enables us to condemn the violence in Kasais.”
2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7981 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, we firmly believe that the two- State vision remains the only achievable goal that can bring this long conflict to an end and the only one that will help the international community rally for the stabilization of the entire Middle East.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“In the light of that complicated environment, I would like to express Italy's deep appreciation for the hard work that has lately been done by the Special Coordinator and his staff, and by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and all United Nations entities in the region in general. I would once again like to stress the invaluable contribution that the United Nations has made to the lives of Palestinians in the region and to the security of Israel itself. In that spirit, we encourage all United Nations agencies operating in the area to further strengthen the vetting and accountability mechanisms relating to their own employees.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“That is why we support Palestine's President Mahmoud Abbas as the legitimate representative of the Palestinian leadership, which has the responsibility to engage constructively in order to advance peace negotiations. It is time for the Palestinian Authority to retake control of the Gaza Strip, where living conditions have deteriorated dramatically thanks to years of neglect, political clashes and conflict. In the process ofrestoring the whole of Palestine under a single democratic and legitimate authority, it is absolutely essential to ensure that the humanitarian imperative is taken into account.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“There is no justification whatever for any acts of violence or terror of any kind by anyone, nor for any incitement to such violence. All those in charge have a fundamental obligation to take a clear stance against any kind of violence, take all possible measures to prevent and end such violence or incitement to it and firmly condemn any attacks and their perpetrators. Provocations and inflammatory rhetoric should also be avoided by all concerned. With regard to settlements, we continue to believe that they are an obstacle to a two-State solution and that they give rise to further tensions and do not contribute to achieving peace. Any diplomatic initiative relies on solid partners and their willingness to make bold decisions.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“In that regard, I should stress that the European Union, as a member of the Quartet, continues to consider the peace process one of its top priorities. Similarly, a credible path towards peace requires the direct involvement of the main Arab partners, which recently reaffirmed the importance of the Arab Peace Initiative as a strategic tool in helping to achieve peace between Israel and Palestine and bring about a future of cooperation and prosperity for the entire Middle East. Besides that, intensifying and accelerating those international diplomatic efforts is an integral aspect of resolution 2334 (2016), about which we have just received the second quarterly report of the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. The resolution is very clear on violence.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“We are encouraged by the level of engagement that the United States Administration is showing on the Middle East peace process, and we support its efforts. Any new approach that can lead to a just and lasting peace will be welcome, and Italy will contribute to it as long as it remains within the Oslo framework and is aimed at a two-State solution, which in our view is the only achievable possibility. Although we maintain that peace must ultimately be attained through direct negotiations between the parties, we believe that the support of other actors is also ofparamount importance. I refer in particular to the role of the Middle East Quartet, which has the ability to contribute effectively to creating new momentum for the peace process.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank all the briefers for their contributions to today's debate. Before delivering my statement, I wish to condemn in the strongest terms last Friday's terror attack in Jerusalem and the murder of the Israeli police officer Hadas Malka. We wish to extend our sympathy to the victims of the attack and to their families. Fifty years have passed since the 1967 war. There must be no room for fatalism or resignation. On the country, this anniversary must reinforce our collective resolve to work for a peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians. Regardless of the length of the historical controversy or the complexity of the geopolitical situation, where there is a will there is a way.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“Respect for human rights, the protection of civilians and a gender perspective are embedded in our national military training curriculums. We stand ready to strengthen our engagement in the capacity-building of the police and military units of Member States willing to contribute to African Union missions and to help the United Nations devise new training instruments and capacities in support of specific African needs.”
2017-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7971 (2017) · source
“Concerning adherence to United Nations rules and standards, we agree that it is paramount to secure high standards of accountability and conduct and discipline for the United Nations-mandated peace operations undertaken by African Union. We welcome the engagement stated in the AU Commission Chairperson's report to strengthen African Union human rights due diligence capabilities, including preventing and combating sexual exploitation and abuse in African Union-led peace operations. In that respect, we think training is key, in particular predeployment and mandate-oriented training. Allow me to recall that Italy has a strong record in the training of national, military and police personnel for peace operations.”
2017-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7971 (2017) · source
“I would like also to recall the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, whose revitalization we deem essential as a preventive tool for the entire region, and the recent creation of the Group of Five for the Sahel force, a mission that can have a crucial impact on security in the region in cooperation with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and with the European Union missions active in the area - the European Union Training Mission in Mali, the European Union Capacity Building Mission (EUCAP) Sahel Mali, EUCAP Sahel Niger. I would also like to recall the strong European support for this force.”
2017-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7971 (2017) · source
“We already have some examples of fields of action where African Union-United Nations cooperation has been positively tested, such as in Somalia with the African Union Military Observer Mission in Somalia and in Darfur with the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur.”
2017-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7971 (2017) · source
“Enhanced strategic cooperation with the African Union is therefore one of the ways leading to smart and cost- effective peace operations and a fundamental element, in our view, of the reform of the peace and security architecture envisaged by Secretary-General Guterres. As others have said, African Union peace operations have comparative advantages in terms of flexibility, rapid deployment in challenging environments and the capacity to perform robust mandate tasks, such as peace enforcement and counter-terrorism, that United Nations peacekeeping operations cannot perform.”
2017-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7971 (2017) · source
“We are thereofre fully in favour of exploring the use of assessed contributions, provided, of course, that the appropriate set of requirements in terms of troop quality, training, equipment and high accountability standards are met. In that respect, we welcome the commitment taken by the African Union Heads of State and Government, at the Kigali Summit in July 2016, to contribute 25 per cent of the costs of African Union peace support operations, as reaffirmed in the report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. It is a commitment that will increase significantly the contribution of African States to peace operations.”
2017-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7971 (2017) · source
“Italy fully supports the mechanism described in the report of the Secretary- General for a joint planning and mandating of African Union (AU) peace operations, which preserves the prerogatives of the Security Council but at the same time provides for African ownership and paves the way for African solutions to African problems. With regard to financing, the different options to provide financial support envisaged in the report (S/2017/454) of the Secretary-General can be chosen on a case by case basis. Already in 2008, the report (see S/2008/20l3) prepared by the panel of experts chaired by former Prime Minister Romano Prodi called for predictable and sustainable financial support to United Nations-approved African Union peacekeeping missions.”
2017-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7971 (2017) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this very timely and opportune briefing. I also want to thank Mr. Chergui, Mr. Kaberuka and Chef de Cabinet, Ms. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, for their briefings. The joint United Nations-African Union framework signed on 19 April, the report of the Secretary-General on the joint United Nations-African Union review of mechanisms to finance and support African Union peace operations authorized by the Council (see S/2016/809) and the report of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the same theme should mark the beginning of a new strengthened partnership between the two organizations.”
2017-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7971 (2017) · source
“Ambassador Elbio Rosselli of Uruguay, together with his team, have done and are doing an excellent job in steering the work of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals; I would like to thank him for that and support his call for action. The future should be about continuing this job with a stronger and broader collective engagement with these issues. As long as crimes continue to be committed, and there is abundant evidence that they do continue to be committed, the Council must consider situations including from the angle of accountability and, on the basis of the work done by the ICTY and the ICTR, and now the Mechanism, redouble its efforts to be united in the fight against impunity.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7960 (2017) · source
“Accountability must become part of the broader prevention strategy of the United Nations. There is virtually no situation of which the Council is seized that does not require attention in terms of accountability: from Syria to Yemen, from Iraq to South Sudan, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Central African Republic. We might have different views, but it is precisely for this reason that we should be able to find a forum where we can discuss these different views thoroughly and consider all aspects ofjustice more systematically. We must not shy away from discussing concerns so long as we have not found viable solutions.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7960 (2017) · source
“Failing that, such organs would be giants without arms or legs. States must assist the tribunals by lending them their enforcement powers. We note that lack of cooperation is still an issue of concern at the ICTY and the Mechanism; this is not, of course, a positive sign. The so-called completion strategy is based on the idea that there must be swift cooperation with tribunals and a commitment to the fight against impunity. That fight does not end with the closing of the ad hoc tribunals. Thirdly, and finally, the Council should assume full ownership of the work done by these subsidiary organs, established in the 1990s, and should incorporate their lessons into its activities. Together with the Secretariat, we need to find ways to have these issues featured more systematically and analysed in greater depth.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7960 (2017) · source
“Also, in my capacity as Vice-President, in New York, of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, I would like to make three additional comments of a general nature. The first point is on the primary responsibility of States to ensure that justice for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide is carried out in accordance with international standards. The international community must provide the necessary assistance and be ready to step in when domestic jurisdictions are unable or unwilling to ensure that justice is done. We must never tire of underlining this crucial aspect of our work, on behalf, of course, of the victims of all the crimes committed. Secondly, cooperation is an essential element of the functioning of international criminal tribunals.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7960 (2017) · source
“We are also confident that the remaining tasks in the area of the search for fugitives, relating to the Rwandan cases, and all prosecutions and other proceedings regarding both the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and ICTY are in safe hands with Prosecutor Brammertz at the helm. I agree entirely with Judge Carmel Agius that we have a collective responsibility to keep building on the legacy of the two ad hoc Tribunals, working with the Mechanism as well as with other international criminal courts and tribunals, including the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Council as a whole has contributed to the establishment of the age of accountability and must be coherent in upholding its main principles in the face of the many challenges we confront in order to abide by its commitment.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7960 (2017) · source
“Iwould like to thank the Presidents of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Judge Carmel Agius, and of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, Judge Meron, as well as Prosecutor Brammertz, for their briefings today in this Chamber. As far as the ICTY is concerned, we welcome the fact that work is proceeding according to plans to ensure completion by the end of 2017. We commend the President and the entire work force of the ICTY for these efforts. Concerning the Mechanism, we are pleased to see that it is up and running, and functioning effectively. Under the leadership of President Meron, many important steps have been taken, as we have heard, to ensure the effective handling of the wide range of crucial functions with which the Mechanism has to deal. We are ready to support the Mechanism.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7960 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that Italy believes that sanctions must remain a tool used to further a wider strategy aimed at achieving lasting peace and stability on the Korean peninsula. Sanctions regimes are not an end in themselves. We must avoid negative consequences for the civilian population and a humanitarian situation in the country. The ultimate objective is to produce a change of behaviour by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, which might frame a parth towards the achievement of a peaceful and comprehensive solution for the Korean peninsula and the region as a whole.”
2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7958 (2017) · source
“The Democratic People's Republic of Korea must end its blatant disregard for its international obligations and take immediate steps to abandom its defiant and self- isolating policies. It can do that by first committing to completely ceasing its missile and nuclear programmes in a verifiable and irreversible manner. As Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006), we continue to work tirelessly with other members in order to ensure the full implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions, including the resolution that the Council has just adopted, by the entire membership. A rigorous and effective sanctions regime is essential in order to make the leadership of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea calculate the price of its defiance of the Council and of the international community as a whole.”
2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7958 (2017) · source
“Italy welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2356 (2017). The Security Council has today sent another message of unity and determination against the repeated provocation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, which constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and a serious threat to regional and international peace and security. We thank the United States and China for moving the resolution forward in a constructive spirit of active collaboration with all the relevant parties and actors, which remains crucial to the overall efforts to bring peace and stability to the Korean peninsula. Italy reaffirms its strong condemnation of North Korea's recent missile- and nuclear-related activities.”
2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7958 (2017) · source
“The lesson to be drawn from the case of Cote d'Ivoire is that the leadership and unity of the Security Council, which the Council has demonstrated at considerable cost, are prerequisites to ensuring the success of peacekeeping operations, together with the commitment of the host country to do everything possible to pursue the goals of peace and stability. I am convinced that the direct experience that C6te d'Ivoire will be able to offer in terms of understanding the pluses and minuses of United Nations peacekeeping activities will add important value to its membership of the Security Council. Today is Republic Day in Italy. I am happy that this day, which is a day of celebration for us, is also one on which Cote d'Ivoire has reached an important turning point in its history.”
2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7957 (2017) · source
“We would also wish to see Cote d'Ivoire play an active role in fighting the scourges threatening peace and security in the regional and Sahelian dimensions. In that regard, the fact that Cote d'Ivoire is again a troop-contributing country in Mali demonstrates the country's focus on the regional dynamic. Moreover, the priorities on which the Ivorian candidacy for Council membership is based - such as the fight against terrorism, illegal trafficking, illicit immigration and piracy, as well as promoting and protecting human rights - are in our view an important sign of that commitment. In that respect, I offer Cote d'Ivoire the full support of Italy in order to obtain these goals. In recent months, we have on occasion wondered about the tools available to us to make peacekeeping operations more effective.”
2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7957 (2017) · source
“We have closely followed recent political developments, which constitute a vital stage in the history of Cote d'Ivoire and in the changes made to its Constitution, once again highlighting the country's resolute commitment to democratic principles. Italy will continue to support the country on that path at the bilateral level, as well as in our work at the United Nations and in the European Union, which remains one of C6te d'Ivoire's main partners. The stability of Cote d'Ivoire first and foremost meets the aspirations of the Ivoirian people, but it is also a priority for the international community. International and regional dynamics, especially in the area of security, require considerable commitment, in particular on the part ofcountries, such as Cote d'Ivoire, that have historically played the role of regional stabilizer.”
2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7957 (2017) · source
“I should also like to congratulate the other newly elected non-permanent members of the Security Council, in particular the Netherlands, with which we share a Security Council seat. The stage we are at today is a precursor to the closure of the mission in Cote d'Ivoire, which is an important juncture in the country's recent history and that of United Nations peacekeeping operations in general. For Cote d'Ivoire, it reaffirms the journey to stability on which the country has embarked. Similarly, we commend the determination of the United Nations to remain committed to the country, through its political presence and coordination efforts under the regional office of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, because the outcome achieved by UNOCI is a legacy to be preserved.”
2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7957 (2017) · source
“Mr. Cardi (Italy) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Mindaoudou, for her briefing. We commend the progress made in preparing for the closure of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI). I take this opportunity to thank Ms. Mindaoudou for her efforts and to congratulate her, the Secretariat and the UNOCI staff, who have all contributed to the mission's success for many years. I would also like to recognize Minister Amon-Tanoh and congratulate him on his country's election to the Security Council for the 2018-2019 term, which is the culmination of Cote d'Ivoire's journey to stability over the years.”
2017-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7957 (2017) · source
“In that framework, the United Nations must have an active role in the implementation of the humanitarian dimension of the Astana agreement, ensuring that assistance can be provided, according to the United Nations impartial assessment of needs, and that people who wish to leave or require medical evacuation can do so - all with respect for humanitarian law and principles. We would not like to see the creation of parallel tracks on humanitarian issues, without the direct involvement of the United Nations. Finally, ensuring a real ceasefire and safe, immediate and unhindered humanitarian access to all people in need remains the priority. Realizing rapid humanitarian dividends for the population will also help to create the conditions conducive to progress on the political track in Geneva, under the auspices of Mr.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“In that respect, accountability for their use, including at Khan Shaykhun, must remain priority objective of the Council. The general decrease in violence that has followed the Astana agreement is a step forward. Yet, some areas, such as Idlib, eastern Ghouta and Dar'a, have seen an increase in fighting, as the parties jockey for positions and as the regime tries to strengthen its presence in key strategic territory. The reduction in violence should have prompted an increase in humanitarian access. As we have seen, that has not been the case so far. In that regard, through the implementation of the Astana agreement of 4 May, we expect that substantive and sustainable results can finally be achieved on the humanitarian front.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“In Al-Waer and Barze in eastern Ghouta, we call upon the Syrian Government to allow the United Nations to carry out assessment missions and to monitor the ongoing so-called evacuations that may amount to forced population transfers to opposition-held areas. Access by the United Nations should also be guaranteed in the so-called liberated areas, such as Wadi Barada, where, since rebels were evacuated, no monitoring or humanitarian missions have been possible. We are also worried about reports of increasing restrictions for the United Nations and other humanitarian agencies and organizations operating in Idlib and north eastern Syria, where assistance has been curtailed, leaving many in need. We remain concerned about the possibility that chemical arms will be used again in Syria.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“On the contrary, compared to last year's levels, the number of cross- line inter-agency convoys for besieged or hard-to- reach locations has, in fact, significantly decreased. And where convoys are allowed to enter, medical and surgical items are still removed by the regime, in what amounts to a despicable practice that is contrary to international humanitarian law, as well as to Security Council resolutions and International Syria Support Group Ministers' agreements. Besieged eastern Ghouta remains an area of deep concern, in particular for the health needs of the population. Besieged civilians in eastern Ghouta need to be reached by the United Nations and other humanitarian partners. One single convoy for a limited number of beneficiaries is not the change of policy that is needed.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General O'Brien for his briefing. Today, once again we have heard a sobering briefing, which underscores that the humanitarian situation in Syria has in no way improved. While there are indications of a reduction in violence since the adoption of the Astana agreement, fighting continues in key areas and there is still no meaningful humanitarian access to civilians living in besieged and hard-to-reach communities. A considerable amount of humanitarian assistance is given through regular programming and cross-border assistance - the latter being provided without the need for the regime's approval, thanks to authorization by the Security Council. But where needs are greatest, such as in areas besieged by the Syrian regime, there has been no improvement for many months.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“Let us not forget, in that respect, that the primary responsibility for protecting their own population lies with the States themselves and their national judicial systems. Finally, Italy was among the first signatories and promoters of the Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians and the Responsibility to Protect, rightly recalled in the Secretary-General's report. In that connection. Italy contributes to capacity-building through specific courses for peacekeepers on the protection of civilians, which are carried out by the Italian Carabinieri's Centre of Excellence for Stability Police Units in Vicenza. We hope that more Member States will subscribe to the Kigali Principles, which are crucial, in our view, for the protection of civilians by our peacekeeping missions.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“The first is upstream, namely, prevention, and the other is downstream, namely, accountability. Preventing conflicts through a holistic, comprehensive approach that addresses root causes is the best way to protect civilians. That is why we particularly appreciate the reference in the report to the necessity of strengthening early warning and early-action mechanisms. At the same time, prevention would be largely ineffective if not coupled with downstream accountability. Violations of international humanitarian law and human rights principles must be investigated, and the perpetrators must be brought to justice, including, where appropriate, by making fuller use of referrals by the International Criminal Court.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“That effort also involves protecting the lives of civilians, most of whom are fleeing conflict. Italy supports the three protection priorities outlined by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2017/414), namely, to enhance respect for international law, with particular attention to urban warfare; to protect humanitarian and medical missions and prioritize the protection of civilians in United Nations peace operations; and to prevent forced displacement and pursue durable solutions for displaced persons and refugees. We also support the recommendations of the Secretary-General in that regard, addressed both to Member States and to the Council, including the need for systematic data collection, analysis and reporting. We would like to point out two other important priorities regarding the effective protection of civilians.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Those that suffer the most devastating effects from conflicts are often children. For that reason, Italy condemns, in the strongest terms, attacks directed against schools, as well as any military use of schools, recalling in that regard the Safe Schools Declaration, which we hope that more Member States will sign. Conflicts bring about a vicious cycle of forced migrations, refugee flows and human trafficking, which all involve many children. We reiterate our deep concern over the smuggling of migrants and human trafficking, which endanger the lives of thousands of people in the Mediterranean Sea. Italy will continue to spare no efforts to combine security, solidarity and development in order to dismantle the business model of the traffickers and save lives at sea.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Since the adoption of the resolution on 3 May 2016, we have, unfortunately, witnessed further deterioration of the situation, with increasing attacks in which civilians have been sacrificed in the name ofthe warring parties, whose destructive strategies and objectives demonstrate that the well-being and safety of their own populations are clearly not the top priority. It happens everyday - in Syria, in Yemen, in South Sudan, as well as in many other places. It is time to translate words into actions. We urge that not only must health- care facilities and personnel not be targeted in the context of conflicts, but also that safe and unimpeded humanitarian passage be guaranteed to them in order to ensure the quickest, most effective delivery of relief to the populations in need.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“We must recall the obligation enshrined in Common Article 1 of the four Geneva Conventions and the first 1977 Protocol, not only to respect the Conventions, but also to ensure respect for the Conventions in all circumstances. In that regard, we are committed to the full implementation of resolution 2286 (2016) and its provisions on the protection of civilians and health-care facilities and personnel. We will also contribute to the important role of advocacy to that end. Today's open debate forms a part of that effort, as well.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Last year's adoption of resolution 2286 (2016) by consensus and with a very large number of sponsors was a landmark achievement by the Security Council. It sent a powerful message to the international community by calling on all parties to conflicts to give special protection to medical and humanitarian personnel and facilities, and to ensure accountability for violations and ensure the concrete implementation of the resolution's provisions, including the need to share best practices. Italy supports the provisions of resolution 2286 (2016) as a tool to implement and increase respect for the cardinal principles of international humanitarian law and the 1949 Geneva Convention.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“I thank the Uruguayan presidency for this open debate, which marks the first anniversary since the adoption of resolution 2286 (2016) on the protection of medical and humanitarian personnel and facilities. I would also like to thank the briefers - first of all, the Secretary-General for his participation in this open debate and the introduction of his report (S/2017/414), as well as the Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Ms. Christine Beerli, and the Deputy Executive Director for Advocacy of Human Rights Watch, Mr. Bruno Stagno Ugarte, for their interesting and insightful thoughts and presentations. Italy aligns itself with the statements to be delivered by the observer of the European Union and by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends on the Protection of Civilians.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“In the past month, we have constantly noted that the time to contain the tragedy is running out. It is up to the Government and opposition groups of South Sudan, first and foremost, to help improve the situation before time runs out. We therefore remind them that the solution to the crisis must be political and all political solutions require the will to compromise. Otherwise the Council will have to consider further options to maintain peace and security in the region.”
2017-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7950 (2017) · source
“We hope that an action plan could be finalized soon to coordinate the steps and timeline of the mediation. We continue to believe that the regional stakeholders, in particular the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) are those most capable of breaking South Sudan's self-destructive cycle. They can do more for peace in South Sudan. We welcome the initiative launched in recent days by Uganda and Kenya. Their actions acknowledge the destabilizing impact of the South Sudanese crisis in the subregion, starting with the continuous flow of refugees. We look forward to the next Kampala conference on 22 June on that issue and trust that at the IGAD summit in June, Heads of State and Government will make substantive progress in finding common ground and unity in their approach to the crisis.”
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“Until the opposition groups are fully involved in the process, they will not abandon warfare, as theyjointly announced a few days ago. Most of all, the process needs a ceasefire in order to flourish. That is the main precondition for the national dialogue. The Council continues to urge both sides to immediately and effectively suspend hostilities. However, as the ceasefire was declared, clashes continued. The Government announced the ceasefire unilaterally but its efforts would be appreciated only if its words were followed by action in retaining the Sudan People's Liberation Army on the ground. Thirdly, with regard to international and regional mediation, we support the joint mediation of President Konare, President Mogae, Special Envoy Haysom and Special Representative Shearer and commend their efforts.”
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