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“In other words, all we taxpayers would appear to be subsidizing the political activities of certain States. That is unacceptable, and we call on our colleagues to use the Arria Formula format exclusively for its original end of providing greater clarity to the Security Council with respect to situations on its agenda. We are convinced that the Council would benefit from a democratization of its work, facilitated by a more balanced distribution of obligations informally linked to the so-called penholdership of some dossiers. Certain Council members should not consider countries or even regions to be their exclusive purview or act as mentors on issues concerning those countries. Such conduct is a remnant of days gone by that we need to abandon.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“We have consistently advocated improved coordination of the activities of the Security Council with the broadest possible circle of Member States, as well as with representatives who are competent to provide information that is important to the adoption of decisions. To that end, the Security Council is endowed with appropriate mechanisms, including unofficial meetings under the so-called Arria Formula. Unfortunately, however, in recent years there has been a growing trend to use such meetings to stage propaganda spectacles in which, for the reference of the Security Council, certain delegations seek to promote their own unilateral positions. Moreover, the cost ofusing United Nations premises and conference services - including interpretation in some cases - is met through the regular budget.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“When drafting a Security Council position, some of our partners, for example, have objected to duly reflecting the opinions ofAfrican States hosting peacekeeping operations, such as the Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and others. At times even the opinion of the African Union is ignored. On the other hand, the positions of third countries on other issues, conveyed via members of the Council, acquire exaggerated significance and become an obstacle to the adoption of necessary decisions. We call on our colleagues in the Council to act consistently and in a principled manner on such issues and to be guided exclusively by the need to strengthen international peace and security.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“Those representatives must be given the opportunity to have their say, even if only at special, informal events at Headquarters. The same applies to the participation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the work of the United Nations. Situations arise in which countries that one would imagine to be the strongest proponents of the participation of civil society actually block appearances by representatives of NGOs that hold different views to their own. Those who would be seen to be objective should endorse the participation, for instance, of representatives of the overwhelming majority of the population of Crimea in the United Nations work. Many delegations have noted the difference in the Security Council's approach to countries on its agenda. Unfortunately, that approach is selective.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“Kosovo Albanian representatives cannot be allowed to enter United Nations territory except when accompanied by Secretariat officials. Such action on the part of the United States is an abuse of its position as host country of the United Nations and demonstrates blatant disrespect for the Secretariat leadership. We call for an end to such high-handedness. On the other hands, when there is a real need to hear the opinions of newly independent States that are not United Nations Members, the United States tends to erect visa barriers. Every year, Georgia introduces to the General Assembly a draft resolution on refugees that cannot be considered without inviting representatives of Abkhazia and South Ossetia to New York.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“However, we would like to draw attention to another aspect of the work of the United Nations. The Secretariat is a gracious host, offering its premises at Headquarters for events on a broad range of issues organized by Member States. However, we need to understand that, when holding such events, all Members of the Organization - bar none - must respect the rules of the house. In that regard, we think it is unacceptable that, at the event on combating violent extremism organized by the delegation of the United States on 29 September, notwithstanding protests by the leadership of the Secretariat and certain delegations, that delegation invited representatives of the self- declared "Kosovo", which is not a State Member of the United Nations.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“It cannot be considered normal when you have a situation whereby three key positions - the Under-Secretaries- General for peacekeeping, political and humanitarian affairs - are effectively usurped by three countries. We believe that, in order to maintain the effectiveness and legitimacy of the work of the Secretariat, we need to rotate those and certain other senior posts among all States Members of the United Nations. It is important to make the process for their appointment more transparent. We are satisfied overall with the relations between the Security Council and the Secretariat. The leadership of the Organization is always available to us and has an opportunity to approach the Council on any issue. We welcome the work of the Security Council Affairs Division.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“Moreover, at times the discussion has not been on substantive or technical issues. The Secretary- General still has over a year left in his mandate. However, some delegations seem intent on launching the selection process right now. We do not think there is any practical value in that, other than point-scoring for those promoting the initiative. Furthermore, we should not be putting further pressure on the current Secretary-General, much less bringing into the United Nations the "lame duck" concept - as the saying goes in certain countries whose political systems are hardly paragons of effectiveness. What we really should be focusing in the context of choosing the next Secretary-General is the need for further democratization of the work of the Secretariat.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“Dragging the General Assembly agenda into the Security Council draws the Council and its members away from fulfilling their main task: focusing on country subjects and issues on which it can and must take urgent and tangible decisions. Perhaps due to a lack of time and the possibility of an in-depth, patient investment of effort into mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of each conflict situation, on the initiative of several countries, the Council is increasingly pushed into adopting rushed decisions and sanctions mechanisms based on invoking Chapter VII of the Charter. The effectiveness of such decisions leaves a lot to be desired. They often lead to merely worsening a crisis. There has been a lot of commotion in recent months in connection with the selection of the next Secretary- General.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“We cannot support such initiatives in the Security Council, as they gravely undermine the Charter prerogatives of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council. This issue must be treated extremely seriously. We must also recognize that many Security Council meetings devoted to thematic subjects receive a great response from Member States. The number of speakers in open debates can exceed 100. On such days the General Assembly appears to move into the Council Chamber. Would it not be better to hold such debates in the General Assembly Hall, where all can speak on an equal footing? There is another negative trend with regard to the revitalization of the General Assembly.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“Our colleagues in the Council are well aware that we are cautious when it comes to the consideration of thematic subjects in the Security Council, in particular when it comes to those that rightly should fall within the remit of the General Assembly. Today we heard about plans to discuss in the Council the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - and specifically Goal 16. This is not a matter for the Security Council. This kind of discussion was planned months before the Agenda was officially launched, even before the specialized bodies - the General Assembly and the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, which is under the Economic and Social Council - have the possibility of beginning to work on a mechanism for conducting a review of the implementation of the Goals.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“However, we think it is necessary once again to state clearly that the working methods themselves and decisions on their possible modification are the preserve of the Security Council. We firmly believe that the sole goal of reforming the Security Council's working methods should be to improve the Council's effectiveness and efficiency in carrying out tasks to maintain international peace and security, which is the primary responsibility of the Council in line with the Charter of the United Nations. Allowing ourselves to be swept away by populism will only harm our action. We have heard criticism of the Council that at times it treads on the prerogatives of other United Nations bodies. We fully share those concerns.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): First of all, allow me to commend you, Mr. President, on convening today's debate. We have seen a genuine revolution in the working methods of the Council, with Angola speaking on behalf of six members. Such initiatives should be supported - for example, it could be emulated by the new members joining the Council from the European Union. The Security Council has been discussing in an open format the issue of improving its working methods for several years. We believe that external audits and periodic stocktaking of the working methods helps Council members to define areas where there is room for improvement.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“The fact that it has not been resolved is one of the main factors for the lack of stability in the entire region, That fact continues to shake up the region, which helps extremists to recruit new members to their cause. A renewal of direct talks between Israel and Palestine, on the basis of the two-State solution, would represent a very important contribution to establishing stability in the region and security for the people living there. In July 2014, Mr. Abbas sent to the Secretary- General a request to place the Palestinian State under the United Nations system of protection. The Security Council soon received a letter from the Secretary- General saying that the matter was under consideration in the Secretariat. As we know, the Secretariat has prepared its study in that regard.”
2015-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7536 (2015) · source
“An important continuation of the Quartet's efforts would have been the trip to Israel and Palestine that was supposed to take place a few days from now but was postponed at the request of Israel in connection with the recent events. We hope that the planned visit by the Quartet to the region can take place as soon as possible. It is also important to consider organizing a Security Council mission to the Middle East, which the Russian delegation proposed some years ago. Despite the overall turbulent situation in the whole region and the growth in regional terrorism, the Palestinian-Israeli problem remains the epicentre of the Middle East situation.”
2015-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7536 (2015) · source
“But it bears saying that the individual steps taken to attenuate the blockade have not met the main demands of the Security Council and the international community, namely, the complete removal of the blockade and the restoration of control to the central Palestinian authorities over the Strip. We are ready to continue our efforts, including through the Middle East Quartet of international mediators, in order to de-escalate the situation in Palestinian-Israeli relations. The Quartet's ministerial statement issued in New York on 30 September (SG/2220) called for specific steps to restore mutual trust and a stabilization of the situation so that both peoples can hope for a two-State solution.”
2015-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7536 (2015) · source
“We cannot turn a blind eye to that fact. Israel, as the occupying Power under the norms of international law, has the primary responsibility for the situation in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Until we achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian problem in the context of an internationally accepted basis for a peaceful settlement, Israel, on the basis ofinternational conventions, must comply with humanitarian principles in its dealings with the populations of the occupied territories. We are also concerned by the situation in the Gaza Strip. We welcome the steps taken by Israel to simplify the access of necessary supplies into the Strip.”
2015-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7536 (2015) · source
“At this stage, we must avoid any step that would disrupt the status quo or lead to violent action against either Palestinians or Israelis. A situation that has lasted for decades nevertheless cannot last indefinitely. The holy sites in Jerusalem must be dealt with in a mutually beneficial way. That is possible only through negotiations on all issues relating to Jerusalem and the permanent status of the Palestinian territories. In calling for immediate steps to reduce the tension, we also note that we need to consider the root cause of what is taking place in the Palestinian territories, which goes back to the 1967 occupation of Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem. It is the dangerous decades-long lack of a proper resolution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians that lies at the root of the current escalation.”
2015-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7536 (2015) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The ongoing escalation of the situation in the Palestinian territories, particularly in East Jerusalem, is a matter of great concern to Moscow. It is causing increased suffering among peaceful Israelis and Palestinians, exacerbating the lack of trust between them and reducing the possibility ofa political solution. Russia firmly rejects any terrorist manifestation and we again calls on both parties to stop the violence, cease acts of provocation and take immediate measures to de-escalate the situation. Any violent act against peaceful citizens is intolerable and unacceptable. It is of key importance to normalize the situation around the holy sites in East Jerusalem, which are considered sacred by Jews, Muslims and Christian.”
2015-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7536 (2015) · source
“Consideration of cross- cutting issues, including gender equality and the advancement of women, should be carried out based on the appropriate mandates, so as not to decrease but enhance the effectiveness of the work of those bodies. Only through joint efforts and appropriate coordination of the efforts of all stakeholders, first and foremost all Member States, based on strict compliance with international law, can we achieve the desired results.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“In areas controlled by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Jabhat Al-Nusra, Boko Haram and other terrorist organizations, women are increasingly becoming the victims of targeted violence, forced marriage, sexual slavery and human trafficking. Violence against women is used as a means of intimidating the local population and disrupting established social connections. There is no doubt that the international community must put an end to this appalling situation. The combat against terrorism and the coordination of efforts in this area should remain a priority in the work of the Security Council and other specialized agencies of the United Nations system.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“For example, they make up more than 70 per cent of civil servants. Women currently occupy the positions of Chairperson of the Federation Council, Deputy Speaker of the State Duma, Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Russian Federation and Minister for Health Care, and also serve as high- ranking officials of local executive bodies in a number of regions. Women are actively involved in the work of civil society in Russia. To date, one third of all non-profit organizations, and we have tens of thousands of them, are women's organizations, which do a great deal of social and charity work aimed at supporting women, children and families; prevent domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual violence; and other activities important to the community. Today women face new and increasingly serious threats.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“Our position continues to be that national plans of action on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) cannot be used as an instrument to assess national policies aimed at enhancing the status of women. Such plans should be drawn up on a voluntary basis by those States that are in the grip of armed conflict or at the post-conflict reconstruction phase. As noted by the Secretary-General, the drawing up of such plans is not an end in itself; the outcome is what is important. The Russian Federation, for example, does not have such a plan. However, we have put in place all of the conditions necessary to fully realize the potential of women. This has made it possible to attract many bright, highly qualified women to politics. Russian women are also active participants in the social and political spheres.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“This takes into account the specific features of each individual conflict. We agree that cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all approaches based on so-called best practices that are applicable to all countries and situations are not effective. We continue to call on the Security Council, in considering the issue of women and peace and security, to work on the basis of the existing divisions of labour within the United Nations system, without duplicating the role of such bodies as the General Assembly, the Human Rights Council and the Commission on the Status of Women, all of which have their respective mandates. Consideration of issues related to the topic of women and peace and security cannot substitute for the whole broad range of commitments related to gender equality and the empowerment of women that have been undertaken by each State.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“The number of women in parliaments and Governments in countries emerging from armed conflict has also increased, and work in this area should continue. In this context, we support a number of the conclusions reached by the Secretary-General, for example, the fact that there is still insufficient participation of women in conflict-resolution and post- conflict-reconstruction processes, despite the existence of an official normative framework. We agree that there is a need to prevent conflicts at an early stage. At the same time, we believe that conflict prevention must be based on international law, including the Charter of the United Nations. The recommendation ofthe global review on taking a localized approach to the issue of women and peace and security is very useful.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General outlining the results of the global review of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) clearly indicates that over the past 15 years, progress has been achieved in promoting the participation of women in the prevention and resolution of armed conflicts and in post-conflict reconstruction. We would like to individually thank all of those who participated in the preparation of these documents. We find it encouraging that in 2014, women were part of every mediation effort by the United Nations, as well as the majority of national delegations, in nine of the 12 peace processes involving the United Nations. The number of peace agreements containing specialized provisions pertaining to women has increased significantly.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“Given the increase in the number of armed conflicts, we believe that it is important for the Security Council to focus specifically on issues relating to the maintenance of international peace and security. We believe also that specific violations of human rights, including those of women, should be considered in specialized international bodies. Despite the aforementioned shortcomings, we hope that the adoption of resolution 2242 (2015) will contribute to the effective implementation of the multifaceted tasks facing the international community in the framework of the women and peace and security agenda. Given the importance and relevance of this issue, we deemed it necessary to vote in favour of the draft.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“We do not believe that it is justified, in the format of the discussion of the resolution adopted today, to prejudge the outcome of other review processes under way in the Security Council on issues of peacebuilding and peacekeeping operations. We do not agree with the view that there is a need to set up an informal expert group on issues relating to women and peace and security. We believe that the creation of new bodies is no guarantee of the effectiveness of the work of the Council. Overall we feel that it is a dubious approach that is aimed at establishing more and more auxiliary bodies covering various items on the agenda. It is also inappropriate to refer this issue to such a structure within the Security Council, owing to its informal character.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“Unfortunately, the late issuance of the global review of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and the lack of time to carefully study and consider all the aspects of the recommendations made had an impact on negotiations on the draft. As a result, we believe that, in a number of cases, it was impossible to come up with tried-and-tested language that fully corresponds to the various mandates and remits of the various entities, including those of the Security Council involved in counterterrorism activities. In the course of negotiations, our position was that it was important to avoid any distortions and to maintain the existing divisions of labour, as doing otherwise could have an adverse effect on the work of all those bodies.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“We voted in favour of resolution 2242 (2015), which was prepared by Spain and the United Kingdom and was designed to take stock of the 15 years of implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and to set out the main guidelines for further efforts by Member States and the United Nations system as a whole in the important task of ensuring the participation of women in conflict prevention and resolution. There is no doubt that, given the particular importance of the resolution and its comprehensive character, which encompasses various areas of activity of the United Nations and the international community as a whole, the preparation of this document was a very difficult and ambitious task.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“We congratulate the organizers on its successful holding, which once again underscored the importance of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which remain key guidelines in the context of expanding the rights of and opportunities open to women over the past 20 years. In the Beijing Declaration, States reaffirmed their determination to take the steps necessary to achieve peace so as to promote the advancement of women and recognized the leading role that women have played in the promotion of peace.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“Mr. Churkin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): Let me begin by thanking Spain for organizing this open debate. We are grateful to the Secretary- General, the Executive Director of UN-Women and all the other speakers for their substantive contributions to today's discussion. This month marks the fifteenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), which enshrined the topic of women and peace and security on the Council's agenda. The importance of its implementation and the commitment of States to achieving its objectives were recently underlined once again at the Global Leaders' Meeting on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment, which was recently organized at United Nations headquarters by the People's Republic of China and UN-Women.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“In favour: Angola, Chad, Chile, China, France, Jordan, Lithuania, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The President (spoke in Russian): The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2239 (2015). The meeting rose at10.05 am.”
2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7525 (2015) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2015/7ll, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by France, Malaysia, the United Kingdon of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/620, which contains the thirtieth progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Liberia. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show ofhands.”
2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7525 (2015) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 11.35 am.”
2015-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7524 (2015) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Stephen O'Brien, Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Syria to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2015/698, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014) and 2191 (2014). I now give the floor to Mr. O'Brien.”
2015-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7524 (2015) · source
“I thank Mr. Mladenov for his briefing. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at10.20 am.”
2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7521 (2015) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Mr. Mladenov, who is joining today's meeting via video-teleconference from Jerusalem. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Mladenov.”
2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7521 (2015) · source
“In favour: Angola, Chad, Chile, China, France, Jordan, Lithuania, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The President (spoke in Russian): The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2238 (2015). The meeting rose at 4.40 17.171.”
2015-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7520 (2015) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Libya to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2015/694, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/624, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2015-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7520 (2015) · source
“The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2237 (2015). The meeting rose at11.40 am.”
2015-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7517 (2015) · source
“I also wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/558, which contains the text of a letter dated 21 July 2015 from the Panel of Experts on Liberia established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) addressed to the President of the Security Council. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands. Infavour: Angola, Chad, Chile, China, France, Jordan, Lithuania, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)”
2015-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7517 (2015) · source
“The situation in Liberia Letter dated 21 July 2015 from the Panel of Experts on Liberia established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2015/558) Letter dated 31 July 2015 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2015/590) The President (spoke in Russian): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2015/670, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/590, which contains the text of a letter dated 31 July 2015 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council.”
2015-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7517 (2015) · source
“As this is the first formal meeting of the Security Council for the month of September, I should like to take this opportunity to pay special tribute, on behalf of the Council, to Her Excellency Mrs. Joy ngu, Permanent Representative of Nigeria, for her service as President of the Council during the month of August. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador ngu and her delegation for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”
2015-09-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7517 (2015) · source
“We believe the topic's relevance has been fully affirmed by the work of the Council in August, in which we have attempted to unravel the Middle East's knotty problems strand by separate strand. That experience has shown that we can restore the region only through a comprehensive approach on a firm basis of international law, without double standards and founded on the prerogatives of the Security Council. In conclusion, I would like to express our thanks to all the members who have promised their support to the Russian presidency of the Council for the month of September.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“That is the only way that the international community, with the Security Council playing a key role, can achieve the measures agreed on for preventing the region's growing potential for conflict and terrorist activity. On 30 September we plan to hold an open debate at the ministerial level on the subject "Maintenance of international peace and security: settling conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa and the fight against the terrorist threat in the region". Based on its conclusions, we plan to adopt a draft presidential statement highlighting the urgent measures we need to take to resolve and end the conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as possible further steps for mitigating the risks of terrorism in the region. We are hoping for the broad participation of Member States at a high level.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“The proliferating conflicts fuel the potential risks of terrorism. ISIL's fighters are trying to bring ever greater expanses of territory under the control of their quasi-State. It has become ever more critical that we undertake a comprehensive analysis of the nature of the conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa with the aim of deciding the direction of our collective work on the basis of the Charter of the United Nations. We must find the common denominators and form a shared understanding of both the reasons for the current massive security crisis in the region and the political and other factors that are compounding it.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“At the same time, in just the past few days, and after the adoption of resolution 2235 (2015), on the establishment of the Joint Investigative Mechanism, there have been reports of ISIL's increasing use of chemical weapons in Syria's neighbour Iraq. Any failure to attend to such incidents is both unacceptable and extremely dangerous. In that regard, the Russian delegation believes the Security Council should adopt a draft resolution extending the mechanism's mandate to Iraq, and we have begun working on that. We believe that such a resolution is urgent, even if it represents only one brick in the wall needed for a foundation for settling the region's worst problems, which have left a number of countries in the Middle East and North Africa facing real threats to their territorial integrity.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“That is particularly important in view of the fact that, as the Council's work on this subject has shown, various members of the Council are prepared to shield terrorists in pursuit of their own political aims. We are concerned about recent reports on the growing numbers of cases in the region where ISIL fighters have been using not only toxic chemicals such as chlorine but also chemical warfare agents and mustard gas in particular. There is evidence that ISIL has been given access to the relevant technical documentation and has been attracting experts from abroad to work on synthesizing such agents in labs on territory they have captured. The nature and extent of the threats emanating from ISIL and other terrorist organizations have reached unacceptable levels.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source
“We urge that the bloodshed cease immediately and call on all sides to adopt a constructive attitude in the negotiations being conducted under the the auspices ofIsmail Ahmed, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General. The issue of Syria was once again a major item on the Council's agenda. It was encouraging that we were able to adopt several important documents, including a political statement by the President of the Security Council on Syria (S/PRST/2015/15) urging Syrians to engage urgently with the diplomatic efforts of Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura. On 7 August we adopted resolution 2235 (2015), which establishes the Joint Investigative Mechanism on incidents involving the use of toxic chemicals in Syria, which we hope will work professionally and impartially.”
2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source