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1. “Sixthly, the practice of monthly working-methods assessments is a step in the right direction. For greater transparency, that commitment could be further formalized, and the implementation of working methods could be duly assessed by each presidency. We regret the decrease in monthly assessments in 2022, but on the other hand we commend Albania for the first annual report on the work of the Informal Working Group covering 2022 (see S/2022/1032) and encourage the continuation of that practice. Lastly, my delegation encourages drawing on good practices developed during the pandemic in relation to two specific working methods — the virtual participation of briefers, where circumstances require it, and the submission of written statements by non-members of the Council during open debates.”

   2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source

2. “That is particularly relevant for the Sanctions Committees, considering, among other things, the judicial review that sanctions decisions have been subject to in various jurisdictions. Fourthly, interaction and dialogue between the Security Council and other Member States, particularly those directly concerned and affected, should be enhanced. We appreciate the recent improved application of rule 37 and encourage the continuation of that practice. Fifthly, visiting missions can bring the benefit of a first-hand view of fragile settings on the ground and the possibility of delivering messages directly to key stakeholders. With travel restrictions now largely lifted, and considering that there was not a single mission visit in 2022, we urge Council members to revisit that practice.”

   2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source

3. “Secondly, the further development of more active and meaningful relationships with the Peacebuilding Commission, the Human Rights Council and other relevant bodies, as well as the International Criminal Court, as appropriate, could increase the Security Council’s effectiveness in responding to conflicts and strengthen its role in conflict prevention and sustaining peace. Thirdly, the work of the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council is crucial to the implementation of Council decisions. Their working methods should therefore be further improved, especially in instances that can affect the human rights of the people concerned and their right to due process.”

   2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source

4. “Regardless of specific matters that have arisen due to geopolitical challenges, my delegation would like to underline the need to fully implement the existing measures and commitments set out in the updated note by the President S/2017/507 and the subsequent 13 notes. The work of improving the Council’s working methods must remain a continuing process in the pursuit of greater transparency, inclusiveness, representation and accountability. More specifically, first of all, we encourage further strengthening of the substantive engagement and information-sharing by the Council with troop- and police-contributing countries in order to disseminate information on the Council’s decision-making and incentivize the general membership to support peacekeeping operations.”

   2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source

5. “We have seen that fragmentation mostly in a decrease in the unanimity of the Council’s decisions and an overall increase in vetoes cast, which has impeded the action of the Council on matters that continue to fundamentally challenge international peace and security. We must turn that worrisome trend into a much-needed impetus to reform the Council. In the meantime, we would like to remind everyone of the extreme importance of the accountability mechanism for the use of the veto adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 76/262 and urge all Security Council members to join and implement the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency code of conduct and the Franco-Mexican initiative on veto restraint in cases of mass atrocities.”

   2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source

6. “Mr. Chatrnúch (Slovakia): At the outset, I would like to thank Albania for organizing this important open debate and to express Slovakia’s appreciation for your apt leadership, Mr. President, of the deliberations of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions for the second year in your capacity as Chair. As you rightly pointed out in the concept note (S/2023/630, annex), Sir, there is an alarming contrast between the expectations regarding the Council’s ability to react effectively to the current plethora of wars and existential challenges to humankind, on the one hand, and the growing mistrust, division and abuse of the Charter of the United Nations that are preventing the Council from meeting those expectations, on the other.”

   2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source

7. “That dire situation has been further exacerbated by Russia’s continuing war on Ukraine and its recent refusal to renew the Black Sea Grain Initiative. That deplorable act has put millions of people around the world at risk of malnutrition and famine due to disrupted production and supply chains. Let us not be fooled. Russia’s subsequent symbolic handout of grain shipments to selected countries will not help to stabilize the crisis. Lastly, we urge the Russian Federation to stop using food as a weapon, rejoin the Black Sea Grain Initiative without further delay and cease its illegal blocking of Ukrainian seaports. Hunger is both a consequence and a cause of conflict, and that vicious cycle can be broken only through international cooperation, respect for international law and enhanced solidarity.”

   2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source

8. “We remain committed to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 2 for zero hunger, and as part of the European Union, we are at the forefront of combating food insecurity and malnutrition through funding and assistance. Slovakia has co-signed the joint communiqué condemning the use of food as a weapon of war. In our view, that principle should be self-evident. The starvation of civilians as a method of war is a serious violation of international humanitarian law, and those who perpetrate it should be held accountable. Yet we are unfortunately witnessing the use of food as a weapon of war by a permanent member of the Security Council. For a long time, global food security has been under strain due to climate change and the pandemic.”

   2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source

9. “Despite its best efforts, it has found that is not currently possible to address the growing humanitarian needs around the world and meet the minimum recommended calories for all. We are leaving people in need behind, and the international community must act to reverse that trend. The United Nations Food System Summit’s Stocktaking Moment, which took place last week in Rome, has underlined the need for urgent action on a global scale to tackle the unprecedented food crisis. Slovakia has reiterated its full support for transforming agricultural and food systems with a view to creating greater sustainability and resilience, specifically through Slovakia’s strategic plan for 2023–2027, the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy and Slovakia’s vision for building modern agriculture for 2035.”

   2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source

10. “Mr. Chatrnúch (Slovakia): At the outset, I would like to thank the United States for convening this timely and important meeting. Our food systems are failing. Food prices in global markets have soared to their highest levels in three decades. Hundreds of millions of people go to bed hungry every day. Children are starving. The unequal impact of the imminent crisis is felt in developing countries, affecting the most vulnerable communities. We are witnessing the most devastating impacts in Haiti, Yemen, the Sudan, the Sahel region and elsewhere, while the international response is lagging behind. The World Food Programme recently announced the cutting of life-saving food programmes due to a chronic lack of funding.”

    2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source

11. “The ongoing, unjustified and unprovoked Russian aggression against Ukraine has resulted in serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, including sexual violence. That is not only a despicable act but can also qualify as a war crime or crime against humanity. We want to stress once again that all perpetrators must be brought to justice and held accountable for the crimes they have committed.”

    2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

12. “I wish to underline that the Security Council mandates should explicitly recognize women’s contribution to security sector reform process and more clearly encourage peace operations to support women’s meaningful participation and leadership in all stages of security sector reform processes. One of the questions that emerged from the concept note (S/2023/476, annex) for today’s open debate is how the Security Council responds to States that fail to hold perpetrators to account. This is a highly relevant query, as one permanent member of the Security Council has blatantly violated international law and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The situation of many Ukrainian citizens has turned into a living hell since the Russian Federation decided to start its senseless war of choice.”

    2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

13. “As the co-Chair of the Group of Friends of Security Sector Reform, Slovakia wishes to recall Security Council 2151 (2014) on security sector reform, which underscored the importance of women’s equal, meaningful and effective participation and full involvement in the security sector in order to build inclusive, accountable and legitimate institutions that more effectively protect populations and promote lasting peace and sustainable development. Gender- responsive security sector reform is key to developing security sector institutions that are non-discriminatory, representative and capable of effectively responding to the specific security needs of diverse groups. It is critical to ensure that gender equality and women’s empowerment are not side-lined and that funding for the women and peace and security agenda is carefully allocated.”

    2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

14. “We fully agree with the Secretary-General that enhanced investment by the international community to break the vicious cycle of sexual violence and impunity is urgently needed. Special Representative of the Secretary-General Patten also recently clearly stated that “despite increased international awareness, the global trendlines of conflict-related sexual violence are worsening”. We consider it crucial to foster an enabling environment for victims and survivors and to provide them with accessible and quality multisectoral assistance. This includes all 17 conflict-affected countries, as described in the report, including Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, Syria and the Sudan.”

    2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

15. “Mr. Chatrnúch (Slovakia): My delegation aligns itself with the statements made on behalf of the Euroepan Union and of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect and wishes to add some remarks in its national capacity. We would like to start by thanking the United Kingdom for organizing this important debate on women and peace and security, with a focus on conflict-related sexual violence. We would also like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Patten and the representatives of civil society for their briefings. We seize this opportunity to express our deep concern that, despite the systematic advancement of the women and peace and security agenda, the heinous practice of sexual violence in conflict is still present and widespread. This was marked by the Secretary-General in his latest report (S/2023/413).”

    2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

16. “The listing in the second annex to the report, together with branches of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, among others, is self-explanatory and needs no further comment. Last but not least, we would like to reiterate our concerns about the meeting held between United Nations representatives and Maria Lvova-Belova, who is subject to an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for possible war crimes involving the unlawful deportation of children. The Relationship Agreement between the United Nations and the Court requires that the United Nations refrain from any actions that would frustrate the activities of the Court and its various organs or undermine the authority of their decisions.”

    2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source

17. “We also call for full accountability for grave violations through national and international mechanisms, including the International Criminal Court. All perpetrators must be brought to justice and held responsible for the crimes they commit. We once again reiterate our strong condemnation of Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine, in violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations and its principles. We note the new decision in the Secretary-General’s report to list Russia’s armed forces and its affiliated armed groups in Ukraine, which only confirms the information emerging from other reports of the crimes that the Russian Federation has committed in Ukraine.”

    2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source

18. “Slovakia reiterates its strong commitment to international law and the principles it is based on. Respect for international law is an irreplaceable tool for the effective protection of children in armed conflict. Its basic spirit, focused on the protection of the life and health of children who, as a vulnerable group, often pay the highest price in conflicts, must be fully respected. That approach must also be based on the fundamental understanding that it is not an à la carte option but an obligation of all parties to conflict. Slovakia therefore believes that it is crucial for all the parties to a conflict to fully respect international law, and we call on all States and other relevant stakeholders to reaffirm their commitments to upholding international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”

    2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source

19. “Mr. Chatrnúch (Slovakia): Slovakia aligns itself with the statement made earlier on behalf of the European Union, and that delivered by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict. I would also like to make some remarks in my national capacity. We would like to thank the United Kingdom for organizing today’s open debate on the issue of children in armed conflict, which remains pertinent, timely and highly relevant. The Secretary-General’s latest report (S/2023/363) depicts a grim yet very real picture. The statistics recording verified grave violations of international law, including the killing, maiming, recruitment and abduction of children, can only be described as appalling and entirely unacceptable.”

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20. “It is critical that all relevant actors take part in further discussions on how to advance and intensify our collective work to enhance resilience against complex challenges related to peacebuilding and sustaining peace.”

    2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source

21. “Therefore, international and local support for peacebuilding processes largely depend on whether or not the responsible actors are able to credibly demonstrate their respect for the rule of international law. We believe that the Secretary-General’s New Agenda for Peace is an opportunity to advance a comprehensive and integrated approach to peacebuilding and sustaining peace. That Agenda will provide opportunities to further a shared understanding and identify ways to support conflict prevention, peace and security. The energy and food crisis, support for effective institutions, human security and the digital gap should be included in the New Agenda for Peace.”

    2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source

22. “A wide spectrum of opinions and actors, in particular those of women and young people, must be heard to ensure the long-term sustainability of peacebuilding processes. We need to continue translating their advice into policy and action. As the world is experiencing a growing sense of insecurity, division and instability, the international community should further strive for the development and implementation of the international normative framework. That is becoming increasingly important, especially in the light of the rapid pace of technological developments and emerging security threats. The growing spread of disinformation and misinformation has a particularly negative impact on trust among actors. Predictability and accountability are fundamental cornerstones of any stable post-conflict order.”

    2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source

23. “Mr. Chatrnúch (Slovakia): I would like to thank you, Madam President, for organizing today’s important debate. Slovakia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union, and I would like to add the following points in my national capacity. We are convinced that strengthening mutual trust among various different actors within the peacebuilding architecture is essential for building resilience and achieving durable peace and stability, especially in conflict-affected regions and countries. Trust develops through a process of collective engagement that helps communities and societies to foster their social institutions and build the resilience and social cohesion that affected countries need to prevent or recover from conflict. In that context, inclusivity is key.”

    2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source

24. “And it is proof that human rights are nothing but a concept to the Russian Federation — one that it deliberately ignores. We would also like to reiterate our concerns about the serious effects of the Russian invasion on global food security. It has resulted in millions of people around the world being pushed into extreme poverty, hunger and lack of access to food. As the Black Sea Grain Initiative is about to expire, we strongly support its extension. Last but not least, Slovakia urges the Russian Federation to listen finally to the voice of the United Nations and implement all relevant resolutions, including General Assembly resolution ES-11/5, adopted on Monday. The meeting rose at 5.20 p.m.”

    2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source

25. “We remain appalled by the huge numbers of killings of innocent civilians and attacks on critical infrastructure, as well as the huge scale of sexual- and gender-based violence committed by Russian soldiers and occupants. We deplore in the strongest terms yesterday’s Russian missile attacks across Ukraine, which plunged 7 million homes into darkness. How can we expect the Russian Federation to adhere to international law and international humanitarian law, which includes protecting innocent civilians in times of war, when it does not guarantee the fundamental rights of its own citizens? We were horrified by a video of an execution by sledgehammer of a former Russian prison inmate. Such an act is nothing other than an arbitrary killing, with multiple violations of human rights, including the right to life.”

    2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source

26. “In recent months in this very Chamber we heard the representative of Russia mention that Ukrainian civilians have been happy to see the Russian army allegedly liberating them from Kyiv’s influence. But recent pictures and videos of civilians greeting the brave Ukrainian soldiers fighting for the future of their country with open arms in the newly liberated city of Kherson prove the exact opposite and only confirm that the Russian Federation has tried to persuade us about its kingdom-of-crooked-mirrors perception. Slovakia remains gravely concerned about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, which unfortunately is fast deteriorating.”

    2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source

27. “Mr. Chatrnúch (Slovakia): Slovakia aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. Nearly nine months have passed since the beginning of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine, in violation of all fundamental values and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law. Despite the many calls of the international community, the Russian Federation remains silent and continues to justify its so- called special military operation under a false pretext based on spreading disinformation and propaganda, which we strongly condemn. How can the Russian Federation continue to persuade us that its action is justifiable under international law?”

    2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9195 (2022) · source

28. “It has been proven to be the case that, when young people are meaningfully engaged in peace processes, the outcomes are usually more lasting and sustainable. Therefore, it is important to underline the importance for peace operations to have a strong youth, peace and security dimension. Nevertheless, supporting youth advocates goes beyond just giving them a platform. It is about building capacity, fostering partnerships and fully integrating their perspective across the full spectrum of work. Last but not least, let me assure you, Madam President, that Slovakia, as the co-Chair of the Group of Friends of Security Sector Reform, together with South Africa, stands ready to provide continued support and commitment to the United Nations security sector reform agenda.”

    2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181Resumption1 (2022) · source

29. “Slovakia also recognizes the importance of the women and peace and security agenda in contributing to peacekeeping operations that create the conditions for stability and lasting peace. The combined contributions of uniformed women peacekeepers and local women networks and organizations ensure that women’s concerns are part of conflict prevention and resolution efforts. In that context, Slovakia appreciates resolution 2594 (2021) on United Nations peacekeeping missions’ transitions, which underlines the need to include engagement with the local community and civil society with the full, equal and meaningful participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities. Moreover, youth can play an important role in conflict prevention.”

    2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181Resumption1 (2022) · source

30. “For many years, Slovakia has long identified security sector reform (SSR) to be one of the key elements for effective conflict prevention and successful post- conflict rebuilding and stabilization. The direct experience of many United Nations and African Union peace missions and operations clearly shows that a nationally led and inclusive SSR process can progressively deal with the root causes of insecurity and fragility and create an enabling environment for bringing about sustainable development and peace. In that context, we need to accord priority support to broadening inclusion and diversity so that peacebuilding processes are nationally owned in the fullest sense.”

    2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181Resumption1 (2022) · source

31. “Mr. Chatrnúch (Slovakia): Slovakia welcomes the opportunity to share its remarks on this important topic and start a conversation on reconfiguring United Nations peace operations to ensure a situationally determined balance between kinetic and non-kinetic actions aimed at restoring peace and addressing the underlying causes of conflict. Slovakia attaches great importance to a comprehensive approach to sustaining peace, particularly through the prevention of conflict and addressing its root causes; national reconciliation and unity, including through inclusive dialogue and mediation; gender equality; and respect for, and the protection of, human rights and fundamental freedoms. We believe that sustaining peace in Africa is a challenge that needs to be addressed in a holistic way.”

    2022-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9181Resumption1 (2022) · source

32. “Last but not least, we deplore once again the propaganda and false narrative that we heard today from the representative of the Russian Federation under the pretext of humanity.”

    2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source

33. “According to those reports, during the process of filtration, citizens of Ukraine are subject to compulsory security screening, which includes collecting civilians’ biometric data, conducting body searches and questioning them about their political views. The process, which violates multiple human rights, is moreover conducted in inhumane conditions. There is also serious information that individuals failing the filtration process have been detained and that the whereabouts and fate of some of the detained remain unknown. In that regard, there are serious grounds for concern that those individuals are at particular risk of torture and the deprivation of life. We call on the Russian Federation to cease all such activities immediately and allow all forcibly transferred civilians who want to return to Ukraine to do so.”

    2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source

34. “We take this opportunity to reiterate once again that the aggressor accountable for the situation is evident, and we call for an immediate cessation of Russian military activities in Ukraine and the unconditional withdrawal of all Russian troops from the entire territory of Ukraine. We are concerned about numerous reports that, since the beginning of this senseless war of choice, the Russian Federation’s officials, as well as officials affiliated with the Russian Federation, have been forcibly transferring Ukrainian civilians to areas of the occupied territories of Ukraine and to the Russian Federation. That action is not only deplorable and immoral, but it may also constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.”

    2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source

35. “Mr. Chatrnúch (Slovakia): Despite the many calls by the international community, the Russian Federation continues to pursue its unjustified and unprovoked aggression against Ukraine, in blatant violation of international law. We are concerned about Russia’s intention to stage fraudulent referendums with the aim of illegally annexing the occupied territories of Ukraine. Those anticipated steps follow the same tactic that the Russian Federation used in 2014 with regard to Crimea. Slovakia does not and will not recognize such an illegal annexation violating the fundamental principles of international law.”

    2022-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9126 (2022) · source

36. “Secondly, the Council should consider further developing a more active and meaningful relationship with the Peacebuilding Commission, the Human Rights Council and other relevant bodies, as well as the International Criminal Court. Thirdly, the working methods of the Council’s subsidiary organs should be further improved, especially in instances that can affect the human rights of the people concerned and their right to due process. Lastly, interaction and dialogue between the Council and other Member States, particularly those directly concerned and affected by a specific situation, should be further enhanced and widened. We appreciate the recent thorough application of rule 37 and encourage its continuation.”

    2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079Resumption1 (2022) · source

37. “In the meantime, we would like to recall the importance of the General Assembly’s recent adoption of resolution 76/262, along with the Accountability, Coherency and Transparency group’s code of conduct regarding Security Council action against genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, and the French-Mexican initiative on veto restraint in cases of mass atrocities. My delegation would like to underline the need to fully implement the existing measures and commitments set out in the updated note of the President of the Security Council (S/2017/507) of 2017 and the subsequent 13 notes. In the interests of time, I will mention only four points. First, we encourage further strengthening the Council’s substantive engagement and sharing of information with troop- and police-contributing countries.”

    2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079Resumption1 (2022) · source

38. “The decrease in unanimity on Council decisions and an overall increase in the number of vetoes cast have prevented the Council from acting on matters that continue to represent fundamental challenges to international peace and security. It is only very recently that we have seen Russia, in the position of aggressor, make shocking use of the power of the veto. That flagrant abuse of the veto and the Charter of the United Nations should become a much-needed impetus to reform of the Council.”

    2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079Resumption1 (2022) · source

39. “It enables the Council to consider the participation of a larger pool of potential briefers and therefore benefit from a wider range of information sources and views informing its deliberations. Secondly, Slovakia has consistently supported efforts aimed at enhancing the openness of the work of the Security Council. In that regard, open debates have always played a central role. My delegation endorses the practice of enabling the submission of written statements from non-members of the Council during open debates. As the concept note (see S/2022/499, annex) points out, the Council implemented successful innovations in its working methods in the context of progressively deepening divisions.”

    2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079Resumption1 (2022) · source

40. “Mr. Chatrnúch (Slovakia): Due to the time limitations, I will read an abbreviated version of our statement. At the outset, I would like to thank Albania for organizing today’s debate and the briefers for their insights. The coronavirus disease pandemic posed an unprecedented challenge to the working methods of every organ of the United Nations. In retrospect, we believe that the Council has shown remarkable resilience. As we reflect on the working arrangements devised since March 2020, we believe that some have demonstrated their value and should be given proper consideration even after the restrictions are lifted. First, we encourage continuing the practice whereby briefers join meetings of the Security Council via video link.”

    2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079Resumption1 (2022) · source

41. “In that respect, we are horrified by the allegations of conflict-related sexual violence perpetrated by Russian forces, including gang rape and rapes committed in front of children, which we find particularly deplorable. Slovakia calls for an immediate cessation of Russian military activities in Ukraine and the unconditional withdrawal of all Russian troops from the entire territory of Ukraine.”

    2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source

42. “We fully agree with the conclusion of the Secretary- General’s September 2021 report (S/2021/827) on women and peace and security that national action plans have the potential to be important tools for guiding implementation efforts. We were pleased to see that besides the 98 countries and territories that have adopted dedicated action plans on women and peace and security, 12 regional organizations already had regional strategies or plans in place. We would like to take this opportunity to call on other relevant stakeholders to follow that approach in order to strengthen and advance the efforts to address the meaningful participation of women. We want to stress that women not only contribute substantially to conflict prevention and resolution but are also still particularly affected by conflict situations.”

    2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source

43. “We believe it is essential for the Security Council to continue to systematically and consistently advance, advocate and promote the women and peace and security agenda in all its work. Women contribute to ending conflicts, restoring shattered communities and sustaining peace. It is therefore necessary to equip them with essential skills, including relevant training, connect decision-makers with women leaders and ensure women’s full participation in all relevant decision-making processes. This must be grounded in the hand-in-hand principle, and fostering cooperation between the United Nations and other organizations is therefore a vitally important issue.”

    2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source

44. “Mr. Chatrnúch (Slovakia): We thank the Permanent Mission of Albania for organizing this meeting. Slovakia acknowledges and welcomes the progress that has been made since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) towards achieving the meaningful participation of women in peace and security processes. In taking account of the fact that we are currently dealing with the greatest number of conflicts since the end of the Second World War, it is crucial that all stakeholders affirm their strong support for the equal and full participation of women in all efforts to establish and maintain international peace and security, while adopting and supporting concrete and targeted measures to that end.”

    2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source

45. “Slovakia calls for an immediate cessation of Russian military activities in Ukraine and the unconditional withdrawal of all Russian troops from the whole territory of Ukraine. The meeting rose at 1 p.m.”

    2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source

46. “In that regard, women and other vulnerable groups who experienced trauma and sexual violence must have access to adequate medical care, including access to psychological support and basic sexual and reproductive health services and rights. So far since the beginning of the aggression by the Russian Federation, about 490,000 refugees, mostly women and children, have entered Slovakia. My country has adopted numerous legislative and administrative measures to help women in need, and we will continue to do so. In that vein, I would also like to praise civil society and the people of Slovakia, who have expressed great solidarity and provided those fleeing Ukraine with the necessary assistance. Last but not least, allow me to reiterate that the aggressor accountable for this situation is evident.”

    2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source

47. “The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, other agencies and world media have recorded the rise in conflict-related sexual violence, including rape, sexual abuse and human trafficking. We take this opportunity to once again condemn acts of sexual violence perpetrated by Russian forces, which are part of the most hideous violations of the laws of armed conflict. Slovakia will continue to work with its partners to ensure that those perpetrators are held accountable for the crimes committed in Ukraine. Another deplorable issue is the detrimental effect that rape, human trafficking and other forms of sexual abuse and exploitation have on the physical and mental health of victims. For traffickers, the crisis is not a tragedy but an opportunity to exploit people in need.”

    2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source

48. “The international community already made a commitment to helping Ukraine in its reconstruction and recovery as soon as this nightmare is over. Ukraine will undoubtedly flourish once again, but the blood of the victims of this senseless war will be forever dried on the palms of the hands of the Russian Federation. As of 3 June, more than 9,000 civilian casualties had been recorded by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Needless to say, that number is much higher in reality. The situation of vulnerable groups, including women, is particularly disturbing. While fully recognizing the impact that this shameless war has on them, we must unfortunately expect worse until President Putin decides to stop this heinous war. Since 24 February, women specifically have been disproportionately affected by the war.”

    2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source

49. “Mr. Chatrnúch (Slovakia): At the outset, let me thank the Special Representative, Ms. Pramila Patten, and the representatives of civil society for their comprehensive, insightful briefings. For more than 100 days, we have been witnessing the unjustified and unprovoked Russian aggression against Ukraine, in blatant violation of international law. For more than 100 days, Ukrainian citizens have been bravely defending their own motherland, their lives and their basic right to decide freely about their future. Over more than 100 days, they have been defending rules that have guaranteed stability and peace for the European continent — the very rules that the Russian Federation decided to flagrantly breach.”

    2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source

50. “We reiterate our firm call on all States to accept the Court’s jurisdiction and respect its legally binding decisions, including its recent order on provisional measures of 16 March in relation to the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The Council should also pay closer attention to instances of non-compliance. I also take this opportunity to express Slovakia’s condolences to, and solidarity with, Brazil and the family of Judge Cançado Trindade, whose passing is a great loss to the international law community. Having witnessed the atrocious violations of international law by the Russian Federation in close proximity to our country, Slovakia expresses its firm commitment to the international rules-based order, with accountability and justice as its inherent components.”

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