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Cho Hyun

lines on the record: 230
first: 2017-12-15
most recent: 2022-05-26
sittings or episodes: 36
sources: un-security-council

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“In the Republic of Korea, the role of youth has always taken centre stage in overcoming the major challenges each generation has experienced. Student protests helped end military rule and usher in democracy. Young people, as innovative entrepreneurs and earnest workers, were integral in transforming one of the poorest countries in the world into an economic powerhouse within a single generation. They spoke out against various forms of discrimination and social injustice. And today, the strong voices of our dynamic youth continue to hold leaders accountable for providing good governance. Based on that rich experience, Korea has been actively contributing to the strengthened role of youth in the field of peace and security.”
2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source
“Such technologies can serve as a medium for political reform but, simultaneously, as a recruiting tool for terrorist organizations. They can serve as a crucial avenue for the exchange of innovative ideas and positive messages, but also for the spread of disinformation, hatred and division. As such, we must maximize the positive impacts of new technologies while simultaneously limiting their negative effects. Through such a comprehensive approach, we can enhance the constructive role of young people and ensure that they will, in turn, serve as models for future generations. Youth’s catalysing effect has the potential to pay exponential dividends in the field of peace and security in the years to come.”
2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source
“Bearing in mind the importance of the full enjoyment of human rights for youth, we also need to take firm action, with greater awareness, against violence and discrimination in order to protect marginalized groups who are frequently targeted. Fourthly, we must greatly expand the culture of peace, tolerance and intercultural and interreligious dialogue all around the world. Global citizenship S/2020/346 education is key in that regard, as it provides youth with the tools to cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves and others in our interconnected world. Fifthly, we need to bear in mind the great significance of the latest technology, such as information and communications technologies, and its importance in the lives of young people.”
2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source
“Secondly, we must do our utmost to provide better access to employment and other forms of economic opportunity. All across the globe, in both developing and developed countries, high unemployment rates and a lack of opportunity for young people create significant levels of marginalization, which then becomes a root cause of social instability, and, in some instances, extremism, thus directly affecting peace and security. Thirdly, we need to establish a legal and institutional framework that ensures inclusivity for all young people, regardless of their gender, race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, disability or affiliation of any kind.”
2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source
“In that connection, the Republic of Korea believes that the international community must redouble its collective efforts to harness the potential of youth with a view to maintaining and promoting peace and security. My delegation believes that a comprehensive approach — in line with the humanitarian-development-peace nexus — is greatly needed to achieve that driving vision, and would like to highlight the following five points to that end. First, we should prioritize the strengthening of a mechanism to channel the youth voices in the field of peace and security. Building upon the progress of political democratization in many parts of the world, we need to develop new forms of communication, including forward-thinking online and offline forums, to integrate more young people into decision-making processes.”
2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source
“The Republic of Korea welcomes the marking of the fifth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 2250 (2015), which recognized the important positive contribution of youth to the maintenance and promotion of peace and security. As Secretary-General Guterres’ March 2020 report rightly points out, it is critical that the international community support young people in fulfilling their full potential as a positive force for building peaceful and just societies. Indeed, the role of youth in the field of peace and security is especially important in that young people often form the majority of the population in countries affected by armed conflict. At the same time, young people will have a durable impact on the future of their own societies, as they hold the key to the trajectories of future generations.”
2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for your initiative in convening today’s open video- teleconference of the Security Council on the theme “Towards the fifth anniversary of the youth, peace and security agenda: accelerating implementation of resolutions 2250 (2015) and 2419 (2018)”. The Republic of Korea takes this opportunity to offer its deep appreciation to Secretary-General António Guterres for his timely report (S/2020/167) and briefing on this important subject. My delegation also thanks Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake, the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth; Ms. Olla Al-Sakkaf, project coordinator at Youth Without Borders Organization for Development, Yemen; and Mr. Gatwal Augustine Gatkuoth, founder of the Young-Adult Empowerment Initiative, South Sudan/Uganda, for their enlightening interventions today.”
2020-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/346 (2020) · source
“To strengthen global solidarity for implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Goals, Korea will host the second round of the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 summit later this year. As we celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations, we greatly look forward to its reinforcement and full implementation. The Republic of Korea reaffirms its strong commitment to playing its part in realizing the goals of peace, human rights and sustainable development, as envisioned by the founders of this Organization.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“The initiative enjoys broad support because its key goal is to bring together all partners and stakeholders in supporting United Nations peacekeeping operations and we believe that it will contribute to a more effective implementation of the Charter. In support of that goal, we look forward to hosting the next Peacekeeping Ministerial in Korea next year. In Article 55 of the Charter, the United Nations resolves to promote higher standards of living and conditions of economic and social progress and development. Today, one of the biggest challenges to realizing that goal is our deepening climate crisis.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“The United Nations is the only organization with both the legitimacy and the capacity to bring the knowledge and resources of the international community together to tackle global challenges. In order to enhance the effectiveness of the Organization, we must break down silos between the main organs, continue to pursue reform under the leadership of the Secretary-General and foster mutually reinforcing and coordinated efforts among the main organs. Carrying a sense of responsibility commensurate with the progress it has made, Korea is ready to do its part. We strongly support the Action for Peacekeeping initiative led by the Secretary-General.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“First, we need the Security Council to play a central role in exemplifying the value of international cooperation and bringing the Charter to life. The Charter bestows upon the Security Council the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. The Council must do more to overcome divisions, embrace the prevention and peacebuilding agendas and make greater use of mediation and other tools set out in Chapter VI of the Charter. It is also vital to realize a consensual reform of the Council to ensure that it becomes more democratic, transparent, inclusive, effective and with equitable geographical distribution, as contained in Article 23 of the Charter. Secondly, we need to strengthen coordination within the United Nations system to address international peace and security issues.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“Despite the significant achievements made over the past 75 years, the Charter still faces daunting challenges. Protracted armed conflicts, large-scale human rights abuses and complex transnational issues, such as terrorism and human trafficking, are just a few of the challenges we face today. Amid the slow progress of the international community on such issues, multilateralism and the United Nations are being viewed with increasing scepticism. In this difficult context, we need to once again renew our overarching commitment to international cooperation and the principles of the Charter. That is because all of the challenges that we face today are global ones that call for global solutions. How can we enhance our collective efforts to that end?”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“It was the United Nations that helped Korea overcome the horrors of war. Had it not been for the help of the United Nations in post-war reconstruction, the Republic of Korea as it stands today would not exist. At the General Assembly in September last year, President Moon Jae-in declared the three principles of peace on the Korean peninsula: zero tolerance for war, a mutual security guarantee and co-prosperity (see A/74/ PV.3). Based on those guiding principles, he proposed transforming the demilitarized zone that cuts across the middle of the Korean peninsula into an international peace zone. As we continue our journey towards establishing permanent peace on the Korean peninsula, we hope to receive the vital support of the international community through concerted action and unity.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“At the outset, I would like to express our deep condolences following the tragic accident of the Ukrainian aeroplane crash. I commend your initiative, Mr. President, to convene today’s open debate on this timely and important topic. I take this opportunity to thank Secretary-General Guterres and Mrs. Mary Robinson for their enlightening briefings. Seventy-five years ago, the founders of our Organization came together to sign the Charter of the United Nations, which enshrines the strong collective commitment to save future generations from the scourge of war, protect human rights and dignity, respect international law and promote social progress and better standards of living. The Republic of Korea is a country whose very existence is a living testament to the relevance of the United Nations Charter.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“Peace on the Korean peninsula is inextricably linked to peace around the world. We must seize this opportunity to break free from the trap of the security dilemma and the lingering fear of war and to establish lasting peace on the Korean peninsula. That will not be achieved by the projection of animosity and mistrust, which will only lead to a downward spiral of enmity and instability. It will be achieved through restraint, courage and faith in the future of a wholly peaceful, nuclear-free Korean peninsula and the great boost it will give to regional and global peace and prosperity. My Government is determined to stay the course. We count on the unwavering support of the Security Council and the international community in that endeavour.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8682 (2019) · source
“The leaders of the two Koreas met in Pyongyang last year and agreed to turn the Korean peninsula into a land of peace, free from nuclear weapons and nuclear threats. To fulfil that commitment, dialogue between the two Koreas must be resumed. Genuine peace for all Koreans living on the peninsula cannot be achieved without improved inter-Korean relations. Our commitment to improving inter-Korean relations through exchange and cooperation projects remains unchanged. In his General Assembly speech, President Moon also proposed to transform the demilitarized zone into an international peace zone to serve as a physical guarantee of security between South and North Korea and provide a stable environment for continued, concerted denuclearization talks between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United States.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8682 (2019) · source
“While fully implementing relevant Security Council resolutions, the international community should also provide meaningful support, including humanitarian aid, for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to make the right decision. The Government of the Republic of Korea firmly believes that dialogue and cooperation are the only possible way forward, regardless of the hurdles we face. For now, maintaining the hard-won momentum for dialogue should be our utmost priority. We will continue to work with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea under the principle that we will not allow a war on the Korean peninsula and will guarantee mutual security and seek co-prosperity, as spelled out in President Moon Jae-in's speech at the General Assembly this year (see A/74/PV.3).”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8682 (2019) · source
“We are now, however, faced with the recent turn of events, which, if left unchecked, will have a negative effect on the historic process. My Government shares the concern of the international community about the repeated testing of missiles by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. We strongly urge the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to fulfil its obligations under relevant Security Council resolutions and to remain meaningfully engaged in dialogue with the United States and the Republic of Korea so that progress in negotiations can lead to concrete results. The international community, for its part, must continue to work together to maintain the momentum for dialogue.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8682 (2019) · source
“Since then, there have been a series of talks and negotiations to fulfil the commitments based on the Panmunjeom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Reunification of the Korean Peninsula and the Pyongyangjoint declaration of September 2018, as well as the broad agreement reached by the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Singapore. The negotiations have had their ups and downs, but, as has been rightly pointed out, a legacy of 70 years of war and hostility on the Korean peninsula cannot be overcome in a single day. We will need to pursue the delicate path of dialogue with perseverance and focus, and every effort should be made to keep the momentum of the process going.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8682 (2019) · source
“It started with the participation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's in the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Winter and Paralympic Games, which then led to three inter-Korean summits, two summits between the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and a trilateral meeting in Panmunjeom, where the top leaders of the two Koreas and the United States agreed to work together to establish lasting peace on the Korean peninsula and achieve its complete denuclearization.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8682 (2019) · source
“Ithank you very much, Madam President, for convening this meeting and giving me an opportunity to speak to the Security Council on non-proliferation issues pertaining to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. I also thank Mr. Mohamed Khaled Khiari for his comprehensive briefing. The Republic of Korea has consistently pursued the Korean peninsula peace process to achieve complete denuclearization and lasting peace on the Korean peninsula. The process is at a critical juncture. Today's meeting could be helpful in taking stock ofthe progress made so far and consolidating our efforts towards achieving the shared goal. Over the past two years, an unprecedented diplomatic endeavour involving strong commitment and determination from the highest political levels brought about a historic shift on the Korean peninsula.”
2019-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8682 (2019) · source
“I am compelled to reply to North Korea's truly regrettable arguements. As shown in multiple Security Council resolutions, the international community has repeatedly made it clear that it will not recognize North Korea as a nuclear-weapon State in any case. North Korea must stop its provocations and sincerely return to dialogue towards denuclearization. Hopefully, North Korea will recognize that that is the only path towards a secure and stable future. The meeting rose at 12.40 pm.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“We should convey to North Korea that sense of urgency, so that it understands unequivocally that it will pay heavily for its provocations, that it will never be accepted as a nuclear-weapon State and that dialogue leading to denuclearization is the only viable option. The Republic of Korea reaffirms its solid commitment to achieving the denuclearization of North Korea and the establishment of lasting peace on the Korean peninsula. We will work closely with all countries to that end.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“In that regard, sharing best practices in countering North Korea's evasive tactics will be helpful in closing loopholes. I began my remarks by recalling how we ended 2016 and how North Korea defiantly continued its series of provocations in 2017. We cannot afford to meet once again at end of 2018 with the feeling that the situation is one of de'ja vu like in the 2017 situation and regretting our business-as-usual approach. Council members and the international community must redouble their efforts to ensure the seamless and complete implementation of sanctions, and apply as much pressure as is necessary until North Korea returns to the negotiation table with a sincere willingness to commit to denuclearization.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“The record number of submissions of implementation reports for resolutions 2270 (2016) and 2321 (2016) is a testimony to the enhanced awareness of the international community regarding the North Korean threat. However, in our race against North Korea, we need to do more - much more. North Korea's evasive tactics are becoming more sophisticated, and the regime continues to exploit every weak link. In fact, the Republic of Korea has been actively cooperating with its partners to identify and stop North Korea's attempts to evade sanctions, to seek alternative routes in order to sell coal and other banned products and to illegally import oil. Let me emphasize that none of us should become such a weak link, and none of us should condone groups or individuals who assist North Korea in its defiance of the Council.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“They are meant not to bring down North Korea but to bring it to the negotiating table for talks on denuclearization. However, if we are to bring an unwilling North Korea back to the table, we must fill in all the gaps identified in the implementation of the resolutions. In that regard, we deeply appreciate the active efforts of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006). The international community has made some progress, including through its restrictions on oil supplies, the export ban on North Korea's key products and its ban on overseas work authorizations. Many countries, even those with a long-standing relationship with North Korea, have joined those efforts, including by expelling individuals on the sanctions list.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“At the same time, we should not be provoked into conflict nor should we shut the doors to dialogue and peace. Our common goal is the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of North Korea in a peaceful manner. In that context, I would like to underscore that the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games should be an Olympics for peace. My Government urges North Korea to join the Olympic Games and to seize that opportunity for dialogue. North Korea is also waging a battle ofactions against the international community. Time and again, it has found and taken advantage of the loopholes in Security Council resolution, and it has preyed on the weak links in the international community. The sanctions are not an end in themselves.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“North Korea also threatens to shatter the foundations of the international non-proliferation regimes and continues to inflict lasting harm on its own people. Now more than ever, the international community must grasp the gravity and urgency of this threat and find ways to halt North Korea's nuclear programme and bring it back to the path of denuclearization. What matters most now is not mere assessments of the North Korean threat but rather our united will and firm action against the regime. North Korea is waging a fierce battle of wills with the international community. It wants to be recognized as a nuclear-weapon State on its own terms and conditions. Our answer should be absolutely no. We should not be coerced by North Korea's continuing provocations but rather uphold our principles, while responding firmly to its reckless behaviour.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“Those endeavours, however, have not been enough to bring North Korea back to the negotiating table for talks on denuclearization. A little more than a couple of weeks ago, North Korea launched its most advanced ballistic missile, with an intercontinental range. Afterwards, it claimed to have completed its State nuclear force. Despite the differing assessments, what is certain is that North Korea is indeed in the final stages of nuclear weaponization. If that is in fact completed, it will fundamentally alter the security landscape in the region and beyond. Many commentators point out that it will aggravate tension in an already heavily militarized region, and they even worry about the risk of nuclear proliferation to rogue States and non-State actors.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's meeting and for the opportunity to speak to the Security Council. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. Let me start by rewinding the clock to December 2016, after the Council's adoption of resolutions 2270 (2016) and 2321 (2016) in response to North Korea's fourth and fifth nuclear tests, in the hope that that would change North Korea's behaviour. When we fast forward to December 2017, however, the situation has deteriorated further. This year, North Korea conducted yet another nuclear test and launched 20 ballistic missiles. To be fair, the international community responded by further strengthening and implementing the Security Council's resolutions, while not losing sight of the efforts to resume a dialogue.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source