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Cho Tae-Yul

lines on the record: 186
first: 2014-01-20
most recent: 2019-05-07
sittings or episodes: 24
sources: un-security-council

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“The prevention of sexual violence in conflict is also in line with the priority that the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) has placed on the role of women and youth in peacebuilding and sustaining peace. As the Chair of the PBC this year, I will make efforts to ensure that this issue be duly reflected in the PBC's work on women and youth. Secondly, we need to end the culture of impunity. We often witness a lack of willingness and capacity of individual countries to hold perpetrators accountable. In this regard, I would like to commend the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict for its efforts to strengthen institutional safeguards against impunity at the national level.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Therefore, it is fair to say that the eradication of extremist groups should be the first task in preventing grave sexual violence in conflict. Furthermore, given that sexual violence and exploitation are used to sustain these groups via both recruitment and revenue, we must spare no effort to eradicate terrorism as mandated by the relevant Security Council resolutions. In the long term, special attention should be drawn to the Global Citizenship Education initiative. Tolerance and mutual understanding of a range of differences and diversity, including ethnicity, religion and others, can be a fundamental solution to preventing violent extremism at its roots.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Despite this important progress, however, the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/249) shows that deplorable sexual violence continues to occur in conflicts and post-conflict situations. Moreover, the rise of violent extremism, as well as mass migration and the ongoing refugee crisis, adds to the gravity and complexity of this problem. Taking all of this into consideration, I would like to highlight the following four points. First, prevention must be prioritized. It is well known that extremist groups, such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab are among the most egregious perpetrators that weaponize sexual violence for strategic gain and ideological dissemination.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“At the outset, I would like to join previous speakers in commending the President's initiative in convening today's important meeting. Over the past 20 years, the international community has been proactively combating conflict-related sexual violence. The Security Council has achieved significant normative progress with the adoption of key resolutions, including resolution 2331 (2016). Moreover, since 2010, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict has efficiently coordinated international endeavours on the part of various bodies. It is also noteworthy that women's protection advisors deployed to peacekeeping and political missions have proven to be helpful in enhancing the effectiveness of monitoring and early warning on the ground.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Even as I speak, North Koreans who have escaped their country in search of freedom are exposed to the danger of falling victims to human trafficking. Indeed, there is no peace and security without human rights, and without peace and security there are no human rights. That is all the more reason why the Republic of Korea attaches great importance to eradicating global human trafficking in conflict situations and other circumstances. I can assure you, Sir, of our commitment to playing our due role in achieving that collective goal.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“The PBC, in fact, has been deliberating on the importance ofregional approaches and collective efforts in addressing such cross-border challenges, especially in places like the Sahel region in Africa. Furthermore, women and youth, the most vulnerable groups to human trafficking, are also high on the agenda of the PBC. This year, the PBC will further deliberate on the empowerment of those groups so that they can better contribute to the peacebuilding process, and I hope that such discussions will add greater momentum to addressing human trafficking in the broader context of peacebuilding and sustaining peace. I simply cannot speak about human trafficking in the Chamber today without recalling my compatriots who are suffering from that heinous crime, albeit in a somewhat different context.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Campaigns to raise public awareness of the serious consequences of human trafficking should also be stepped up through the concerted efforts of the international community. For its part, in recent years, the Republic of Korea has taken concrete measures to strengthen its institutional basis to combat human trafficking both domestically and internationally. We not only codified human trafficking as a serious crime into our national legal system in 2013, but also ratified the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children in 2015. At the same time, as the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) this year, Korea, I believe, has a role to play in coping with that issue in the context of sustaining peace.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Those international agencies addressing the criminal aspect of human trafficking, such as INTERPOL and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and those dealing with the human rights and humanitarian issues, including the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, UNICEF, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN-Women, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration, should work closely together through coordinated responses and strategies so as to strengthen synergies. Thirdly, with a View to finding effective and sustainable solutions to human trafficking in conflict situations, maximum efforts should be undertaken to protect and support victims and hold perpetrators accountable.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“First, all Member States, especially those directly or indirectly engaged in or affected by conflicts, must work together to fight against human trafficking in conflict situations. Given its transnational nature, human trafficking cannot be effectively addressed by conflict-affected countries alone. Moreover, in coping with that crime, due diligence should be exercised to uphold the principles enshrined in all the relevant human rights conventions and Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2331 (2016). Secondly, a coordinated approach is essential.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Indeed, violent extremist groups, such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and Boko Haram, not only employ sexual violence as a weapon of war, but also strategically use human trafficking to recruit terrorist fighters, including child soldiers, and finance war and terror. In short, those groups exploit the trafficking of vulnerable populations as a means to strengthen and expand their power and influence. Furthermore, human trafficking is inherently transnational in nature, occurring in every corner of the world and affecting developing and developed countries alike. Taking all of those factors into consideration, I would like to highlight the following three points in our discussions on the ways to combat human trafficking in conflict situations.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Ijoin the previous speakers in commending your initiative, Sir, to convene this important debate on human trafficking in conflict situations. Human trafficking is an issue not only of human rights but of peace and security, as well. Given its close connection to corruption, organized crime and terrorism, the devastating impact of human trafficking on peace and security cannot be overly emphasized. While conflicts generate an environment conducive to human trafficking, human trafficking itself is also a factor that exacerbates conflicts. That is further compounded by the fact that vulnerable groups such as women, children, refugees, migrants and internally displaced persons are the most susceptible to human trafficking in conflict situations.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“I would like to underscore the fact that only through the denuclearization of North Korea can we dismiss this proliferation concern, and that will be critical to achieving the full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). In closing, I would like to assure the Security Council that the Republic of Korea remains committed to the full and universal implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). We will continue to work closely with the 1540 Committee in the future.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Faced with the imminent threat posed by the nuclear and missile programmes of the Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, as well as the consequential threats of its WMD proliferation, the Republic of Korea attaches great importance to the global non-proliferation regime. With two nuclear tests conducted this year alone and technical advancement in its delivery means having been accelerated through 24 test launches of various types of missiles, North Korea is now nearing the final stage of nuclear weaponization. As such, North Korea's nuclear programme is the single gravest threat to the international non-proliferation regime. Given Pyongyang's track record in the illicit arms trade and blackmarket smuggling, a cash-stripped country like North Korea could certainly be a willing supplier of WMD materials or technology to non-State actors.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“For example, the Nuclear Security Summit process has significantly advanced the concept of nuclear security as a public good and endowed the United Nations and its specialized agency, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), with a central role in further strengthening nuclear security. As the Chair of the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit and the 2016 IAEA International Conference on Nuclear Security, Korea remains committed to working closely with the international community to harness the political momentum and channel it into concrete actions that directly strengthen ongoing efforts under resolution 1540 (2004) to prevent nuclear terrorism.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“The Republic of Korea views this double chairmanship as a token of trust from the international community for our commitment and capability to reinforce the non-proliferation regime, and therefore feels a great sense of responsibility. In these capacities, we will continue to work closely with the 1540 Committee to strengthen the non-proliferation regime. Thirdly, while ensuring full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), we must also scale up our actions to enable that prevention mechanism to better respond to the evolving nature of threats posed by non-State actors. Expanding our current non-proliferation architecture to encompass cyberterrorism or radiological threats, which are of growing interest to violent extremists, among others, is essential to moving the ongoing process forward.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Last September in Seoul, we successfully hosted the first regional Wiesbaden Industrial Outreach Conference, which was attended by public and private sector participants from Asia, Europe and the United States. Secondly, the Security Council is not alone in promoting resolution 1540 (2004), and we should maximize synergetic effects by enhancing cooperation with and building upon the achievements of various international organizations and initiatives. This year, my Government is privileged to concurrently chair both the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Missile Technology Control Regime. This is unprecedented in the history of export-control regimes.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Against this backdrop, I would like to make the following three points for further consideration in our joint efforts in combating WMD proliferation to non-State actors. First, it is essential to raise awareness of resolution 1540 (2004) by enhancing our outreach activities. Indeed, given the extensive nature of the obligations imposed by the resolution, ensuring a strong link between each and every stakeholder, including the industry, academia and civil society, will certainly be key to success. In that regard, in recent years the Republic of Korea has actively supported the outreach events held by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) in Phnom Penh, London, Seoul, Kathmandu, Wiesbaden, Santiago and Addis Ababa through its contribution to the Trust Fund for Global and Regional Disarmament Activities.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“This means that more than 500 measures have been adopted by each Member State, which is a significant achievement indeed. However, challenges from non-State actors, including terrorist groups and violent extremists who seek to obtain WMD materials and their means of delivery for malicious purposes, continue to arise at breakneck speed. Recent advancements in science, technology and international commerce have lowered the threshold for these actors. Increasing reports of the potential detonation of dirty bombs and other attempts to acquire nuclear materials by dangerous actors alarm us every day. Recently, the use of mustard gas by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant in Syria was identified by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“At the outset, I would like to commend the leadership of Spain for both organizing this timely open debate and delivering the 2016 comprehensive review report. With the target year of 2021 fast approaching for achieving full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), this retrospective yet simultaneously forward-looking review is critical to assessing how far we have come over the past five years. In this regard, my delegation is honoured to co-sponsor resolution 2325 (2016). Since its adoption in 2004, resolution 1540 (2004) has successfully mobilized the international community to combat the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by non-State actors, with nearly 10,000 measures in place in the 1540 matrices this year.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“He must listen attentively to the solemn voice of reason resonating in the Chamber today, and that is that darkness can never overcome the light. The meeting rose at noon.”
2016-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7830 (2016) · source
“If we stop working together on this united front, it would be tantamount to abetting the most systematic, widespread and gross human rights violations on the globe. As William Gladstone once said, "justice delayed is justice denied." I cannot recall without pain the story that I heard from a North Korean woman just before I left Seoul last month. A teenage cellmate of hers back in the prison camp in North Korea was crushed to death as others in the cell jumped on her to catch and eat a rat that had fallen into her bowl of soup. I was stunned and rendered speechless as that woman, with tears in her eyes and anger in her face, recounted this haunting story. And yet that is just one of too many. The North Korean leader must realize before it is too late that time is not on his side.”
2016-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7830 (2016) · source
“As the price for their newly found freedom in the South, they are living a life of agony, longing day and night for reunion with the beloved ones they left behind in the North. The North Korean leader may have a firm belief that it is only nuclear weapons and missiles that can ensure the survival of his regime, but that is a delusion. No regime can sustain itself as long as there are those at home who are ready to risk their lives to escape the reign of terror. Concrete and sincere steps must be taken without further delay so that those people - wherever they may reside - can carry on a normal, dignified life. Until the day comes when we see such a change in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's behaviour, we must continue to exert pressure on that country.”
2016-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7830 (2016) · source
“That is the reason why the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea stands apart from those in other places of the world and why the Security Council has an important role to play in seeking its resolution. The history of over a half-century of division on the Korean peninsula is also the history of the agony and misery of 130,000 separated families in both parts of the divide. Seven decades after the division of our nation, we are witnessing yet another sad chapter of family separation being written in the history of the Korean peninsula. A case in point is the heart- wrenching story of the 30,000 North Korean refugees who have now settled in the South.”
2016-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7830 (2016) · source
“In September, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea went so far as to conduct its fifth nuclear test near a region severely hit by the worst flooding in decades, which had taken took place only a couple of days before. How can we comprehend such brazen and shameless behaviour by a regime that is begging for international aid for flood-damage recovery, yet spending a far greater amount of money on the development of weapons of mass destruction? The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's reckless pursuit of developing nuclear weapons is not only a serious threat to international peace and security, but also a grave human rights problem that threatens the very survival of its people,who are already at risk.”
2016-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7830 (2016) · source
“As was rightly pointed out in draft resolution A/C.3/7l/L.23, adopted by the Third Committee of the General Assembly last month, the gravity of the problem lies in the fact that such systematic, widespread, and gross human rights violations are committed by institutions under the effective control of its leadership. The leadership in Pyongyang shamelessly employs a reign of terror merely for the sake of the survival of his regime. Moreover, he has poured his country's already scarce resources into developing nuclear weapons and missiles,w hile completely ignoring the impoverished livelihoods of his people. In fact, this year alone the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has squandered an estimated $200 million on two nuclear tests and 24 missile launches.”
2016-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7830 (2016) · source
“Countless instances of torture, execution and arbitrary detention are still being committed, and people disappear overnight into political prison camps devoid of any semblance ofjudicial due process. Evidence of systematic and widespread human rights violations is also found among the 60,000 or so North Korean workers abroad, who are suffering from what amounts to forced labour. Even as I speak, a large number of North Koreans are risking their lives to cross the border in search of freedom and happiness. The people of in North Korea are destined to live miserable lives from the very moment of their birth, trapped in the State machinery that systematically tramples on their basic human rights.”
2016-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7830 (2016) · source
“Since 2014, when the commission of inquiry first shed light on the dire and unprecedented human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the international community - including the Council - has moved swiftly to seek its early resolution. Concrete steps have also been taken to save North Koreans from the pain and horror that plague their lives each and every day. Those steps, to name just a few, include the establishment of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Seoul last year and the group of independent experts on accountability this year. Regrettably, however, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has continued to turn a blind eye to international calls for improving its human rights record.”
2016-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7830 (2016) · source
“I commend your leadership, Sir, in convening today's meeting on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. My delegation is grateful to be a part ofthis important meeting. I also thank Deputy Secretary- General Jan Eliasson and Assistant Secretary-General Andrew Gilmour for their enlightening briefings, which reminded us once again of the reason why we must take up the issue of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in this chamber. On a more personal note, it is with a heavy heart that I make my first statement to the Security Council as the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea on an issue that has such serious implications for the future of our divided nation.”
2016-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7830 (2016) · source
“The Republic of Korea would therefore like to emphasize the importance of sustained efforts to promote peace and stability in the Middle East. In that regard, it is imperative that the Security Council, which bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, play its due role, serving to forge a united voice.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“We believe that working towards an agreed framework that establishes concrete guidelines to deal with the core issues will lead to the much-needed breakthrough in the ongoing peace talks. At the same time, we sincerely hope that the continued settlement activities and the demolition of Palestinian buildings will come to an end. We condemn the continued rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza, which threaten the fragile peace. It is also important that security in the West Bank improve in order to foster the necessary confidence and enable the negotiations to move forward. We all know that, in today's ever interconnected world, no single country can enjoy peace and stability in separation from the rest of the world. That is why the international community must work together in dealing with regional conflicts.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“We hope that the perpetrators of the 2005 terrorist attack that killed former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 21 others will be brought to justice. We view the Special Tribunal as a historic opportunity to combat impunity in Lebanon. It is an indisputable fact of life that the prompt and long-overdue settlement of the Middle East peace process constitutes a foundation for peace and stability in the entire Middle East region. In that regard, the Korean Government commends Israel and Palestine for remaining committed to peace negotiations, and notes with appreciation the continued efforts of the United States Government to make progress in the right direction.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“The escalating violence in Lebanon is also of serious concern to many of us in the Chamber. The Republic of Korea strongly condemns the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Beirut and Hermel. The attack on the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, the assassination of the former Minister Mohamad Chatah and the targeted attacks on civilians in south Beirut are all a reflection of the continued spillover from the Syrian conflict into Lebanon. The Korean Government urges all parties in Lebanon to respect the disassociation policy and to refrain from any involvement in the Syrian crisis, in accordance with their commitments as set out in the Baabda Declaration. The Republic of Korea also extends its support to the United Nations-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon, which convened last week in The Hague.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“Together with the outcome of the humanitarian aid donor conference held in Kuwait last week, those are good signs that ourjoint efforts are making progress. I sincerely hope that such efforts will provide the basis for the success of the second Geneva Conference. Another worrying example of the spillover from the Syrian conflict is the recent attacks against the city of Fallujah in Iraq, which were perpetrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The Republic of Korea is deeply concerned about the increased human losses and the worsening humanitarian situation in that area. We encourage the Iraqi Government to continue its close cooperation with local leaders to fight back the extremist militia. We hope that Iraq will achieve lasting peace and stability through an inclusive political process and reconciliation.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“Recently, there has been a brutal campaign waged by the Syrian Government with the use of heavy weapons, such as barrel bombs, in densely populated areas. We condemn such attacks and urge the Syrian Government to halt that indiscriminate killing. Clashes between predominantly foreign Al-Qaida-affiliated groups and local opposition forces are also a matter of deep concern. We are deeply troubled by the reports of massacres, mass graves and forced religious conversions. On the other side of recent developments, we welcome the continued progress made in the implementation of resolution 2118 (2013). We commend the joint efforts by the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons, even in the face of an incredibly challenging environment.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“We welcome the second Geneva Conference on Syria, to be convened later this week. As a participant, the Republic of Korea will play its due part in order to achieve meaningful progress. We would like to commend the efforts made by all parties who made the conference possible. In nearly three years of fighting, the conflict has resulted in more than 120,000 deaths, 2.3 million refugees and 6.5 million internally displaced persons. Comprehensive and action-oriented peace talks are now an absolute necessity, and an unconditional ceasefire and expanded humanitarian access are urgently needed. From now on, every second is of infinite value, and we must seize the moment to stop further human suffering.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source
“First of all, I would like to express my deep appreciation to you, Mr. President, for your devoted efforts in organizing today's open debate. Let me also extend my sincere thanks to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his comprehensive briefing. During the final weeks of 2013 and the beginning of the new year, critical developments have transpired in the Middle East at a steady pace. Some are positive, giving us cause for cautious optimism, while others present uncertainties and concerns. The great Syrian poet Adonis once wrote, "To whom do these distances belong that separated us and that now bind us?" Indeed, disagreements and differences among us are the very origin of the challenges we face. At the same time, such differences also highlight our interconnectedness and push us towards a renewed resolve to address the problems before us.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096 (2014) · source