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2013-04-17
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2016-06-10
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  1. “The United Nations must, therefore, rigorously implement the zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse cases in which its personnel are involved. It is Turkey's expectation that those utterly disgraceful acts will cease and that the perpetrators will be prosecuted.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  2. “To that end, the United Nations should make effective use of early-warning mechanisms, preventive diplomacy and mediation as necessary tools for preventing conflict and thus human suffering. Turkey believes that the worsening circumstances and the inclusion of protection mandates may require a change in the posture of peace operations. In that regard, we appreciate United Nations efforts to develop strong guidelines for ensuring the protection of civilians. The report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians contains important recommendations in that regard (S/2016/447). In times of turmoil peacekeepers are seen as the sole hope of defenceless peoples. Without undermining that noble calling, the United Nations must, however, ensure that the peacekeepers tasked to protect civilians do not become a threat to them.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  3. “The role of United Nations police is critical in building capacities for protecting civilians and upholding the rule of law. As the 2016 report of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (see A/70/19) stresses, providing peacekeeping operations with clearly defined mandates, objectives and command structures, adequate resources and training based on a realistic assessment of the situation are key factors in the effective implementation of protection duties in the context of peacekeeping operations. More broadly speaking, the United Nations has a role to play in preventing the ongoing attacks against civilians, not only in specific peacekeeping settings but also in crisis-prone situations where special political missions are deployed.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  4. “In conflict-affected societies, Governments may lack the necessary capacity to secure the lives and dignity of their citizens. As a matter of fact, that is the case in most of the places where United Nations peacekeeping missions are deployed. Political determination and institutional strength are fundamental for the effective protection of civilians effectively. Today, 10 out of the 16 peacekeeping missions operate under specific mandates to protect civilians. In those missions, United Nations peacekeepers courageously assume their duties, under the most challenging conditions, although they themselves are increasingly targeted by armed groups. The problem is growing worse, and United Nations peacekeeping operations should therefore pursue comprehensive strategies to help nations increase their resilience in crisis situations.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  5. “To address the root causes of crises and end human suffering, Turkey - in line with its commitments - will continue to work together with the United Nations, Member States and relevant stakeholders. In the context of peace operations, the United Nations must assume its responsibilities where States fail to protect their own citizens, in accordance with the principles and purposes of the Charter. Turkey adheres to the peacekeeping principles of impartiality, the consent of host State and the non-use of force except in self-defence and defence of the mandate. The protection of civilians in armed conflict is consistent with these principles. Moreover, as the report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations states, "those principles should never be an excuse for failure to protect civilians" (see S/2015/446, p. 12).”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  6. “Turkey is fully committed to the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, and lives up to its commitments under international law, international humanitarian law and refugee law, where applicable. Turkey has long played a unique role in its region in alleviating human suffering. In that regard, Turkey is currently hosting millions of displaced people on its soil and spares no effort to meet their shelter, food and education needs. The number of people in need of international humanitarian assistance has tripled over the past decade. The international community cannot overcome this challenge without effective cooperation and collective action. The first World Humanitarian Summit, held in Istanbul few weeks ago, was a ground-breaking development in that regard.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  7. “The indiscriminate targeting of hospitals, schools, market places, holy shrines and even camps for internally displaced persons, as well as such heinous terrorist tactics as suicide-bombings, have devastating effects that neither international law nor any other moral value can tolerate. The perpetrators of such acts should be held accountable. Forced displacement, starvation, sexual abuse and slavery are systematically used as warfare tactics affecting the fate of the most vulnerable, namely, children, women and the elderly. This dark picture makes the protection of civilians a legal and moral duty for the international community. Turkey acknowledges that the primary responsibility lies with States to protect their citizens.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  8. “I would like to thank the French presidency of the Security Council for organizing this debate. I also express our appreciation to His Excellency the President of the Central African Republic and the other briefers for their insightful statements this morning. The trends in global threats against humankind, particularly the growing scale of violence and persistent Violations of the international humanitarian law, compel us in the first place to consider the protection of civilians as one of the biggest challenges to international peace. It should be our major concern that, today, civilians account for the vast majority of casualties resulting from armed conflict.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  9. “The camps in Turkey have been Visited by many international representatives and United Nations dignitaries, including Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. I do not wish to repeat here yet again their comments and praise. By attributing groundless allegations to others, the perpetrators of the massive humanitarian crisis in Syria are trying to divert attention from their brutal and inhumane policies. That futile approach will certainly not prevail.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

  10. “Both the report of the Secretary- General and the findings of the international commission of inquiry indicate the occurrence of serious cases of sexual violence in the course of the conflict taking place just across our border with Syria. In that regard, we welcome the intention of Special Representative Bangura to visit Syria to investigate the reports of abuses. As of today, Turkey hosts more than 190,000 Syrians in 17 camps. There are another 100,000 who have made their way to various Turkish cities and towns. The massive flight of Syrians out of their country is certainly because the Syrian regime does not care about their safety and well-being. Therefore, the groundless remarks made earlier today regarding the camps in Turkey should be read through that prism.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

  11. “At the outset, Mr. President, allow us to congratulate the Rwandan presidency for organizing today's important debate. Turkey has aligned itself with the statement delivered earlier today by the observer of the European Union. I shall therefore be very brief. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/l49) and the statements made today make clear that, over the past three and a half years, effective action has been taken by the United Nations to prevent and address the scourge ofsexual violence in conflict. We also note with satisfaction the activities and initiatives undertaken by UN-Women, including through the United Nations Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women, to which Turkey is a contributor. Despite those efforts, sexual violence in conflict remains prevalent.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source