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2006-06-28
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  1. “But that complexity cannot be allowed to diminish in any way our collective efforts to effectively address this horrific state of affairs.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

  2. “The easy availability and the destabilizing accumulation of small arms and light weapons pose a particular challenge for the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Small arms and light weapons account for more deaths worldwide than any other type of weapon. Our common work in this field has just begun. That is why the European Union insists on the need for a structured follow-up to the Small Arms Review Conference and for renewed, concerted efforts by all those - Governments, non-governmental organizations, civil society and international organizations alike - who want to put an end to the scourge of illicit small arms and light weapons. The protection of civilians in armed conflict has become an increasingly complex challenge.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

  3. “Together with the Secretary-General, we urge Member States that have not yet done so to ratify or accede to the Rome Statute, as well as to the treaties of international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law, and to take all appropriate measures to fully implement those treaties within national systems, including ensuring proper investigation and prosecution of any violations of the relevant rules. The special protection needs of refugees and internally displaced persons, as well as of women and children, need to be adequately addressed. Peacekeeping missions need to have the mandates and the resources to guarantee that their special needs will be met - for example, by providing security in and around camps for displaced persons.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

  4. “The European Union welcomes the zero- tolerance policy that has been introduced by the United Nations and has adopted the same standards in its own European security and defence policy operations. Impunity needs to be addressed more forcefully. The restoration of law and order to prevent further violence and tackle impunity should be a priority for the States concerned, for the Security Council and for all peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

  5. “With regard to protection, it is imperative that United Nations peacekeeping, political and peacebuilding missions be given adequately strong mandates to that effect, as well as the necessary means to implement them. Protection from physical and sexual violence remains one of the major challenges of civilian protection. We therefore encourage the Council to live up to its commitment to undertake to ensure that all peace support operations employ all feasible measures to prevent such violence and to address its impact where it takes place. United Nations peacekeeping and peace support operations and associated personnel have a particular responsibility in their own conduct in that regard.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

  6. “We urge all parties to allow full and unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance and to take all measures necessary to guarantee the safety, security and freedom of movement of humanitarian personnel and United Nations and associated personnel and of their assets. We also call upon all States and parties to armed conflict to respect and ensure full compliance with international humanitarian law and to respect the neutrality, independence and impartiality of humanitarian actors. We commend the International Committee of the Red Cross for its efforts to promote full observance of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

  7. “We welcome the joint initiative of various United Nations agencies to develop a systematic data-collection mechanism. Establishing the capacity to collate all necessary information concerning the protection of civilians - along with the collation of information about protection incidents in countries of concern to the Council - will prove essential in ensuring a clear focus on protection that can be reflected throughout the Council's work and deliberations. The European Union is concerned at the denial to humanitarian personnel of full and unimpeded access to civilians in need of assistance, in particular when such denial is used as a political tool and weapon of war. We are equally concerned at the increased risks that United Nations and associated civilian personnel are facing on the ground.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

  8. “A number of important decisions and commitments have been taken. Most important was the historic agreement on the responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, which was reaffirmed by resolution 1674 (2006), adopted by the Council on 28 April this year. Prevention is critical. The Security Council plays an important role in that regard. With timely and accurate information, the Council can and should act as early as possible in a conflict situation in order to most effectively protect civilians at risk. Timely briefings by the Secretary-General, his Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Emergency Relief Coordinator and other relevant humanitarian actors are important.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

  9. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and the countries that align themselves with this statement. I shall limit myself to highlighting the most salient points of the statement, which is being distributed to members. I wish to thank you, Madam President, for the opportunity to discuss this important issue and for the useful paper you distributed. I also wish to express our sincere appreciation to Under-Secretary-General Jan Egeland for his informative briefing. The European Union welcomes the sustained attention paid by the Security Council to this issue, as well as the holding of semi-annual open debates. At the 2005 World Summit, our heads of State and Government underlined that the protection of civilians in armed conflict is a concern of the international community.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source