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1. “People who see a better future for themselves at home do not take the risky decision to embark on a dangerous journey abroad. The key to reaching political, development and security goals is the trust and involvement of local populations. Africa is no exception. The United Nations should remain closely engaged, in cooperation with the African Union and other partners, in laying solid and inclusive foundations for sustainable peace in the region.”

   2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source

2. “At present four out of five United Nations Blue Helmets are based in Africa. African States have conducted operations of their own and contribute a very large number of United Nations peacekeepers. The United Nations peacekeeping model, however, was not aimed at conducting enforcement or counter-terrorism operations or at dealing with transnational challenges such as organized crime or regional violent extremism. The African Union and other African bodies such as the Group of Five for the Sahel Joint Force or the Multinational Joint Task Force seem to be well suited to addressing these kinds of challenges. Africa is a continent whose great potential is yet to be fulfilled. Its many bright young people deserve access to quality education and job opportunities.”

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3. “It also recognizes the need for international cooperation and partnership in support of local and regional solutions. The resolution serves as an example of the efforts made to strengthen the partnership with the African Union. Thirdly, we should regularly ask whether we could do more in support of peace and security in Africa, and what has proved most efficient. Poland emphasizes the importance of conflict prevention and of strengthening peacekeeping operations through a strategic partnership between the African Union and the United Nations. Africa's peace-operations capacity has increased significantly. We need a proper debate on the role of the regional organizations responsible for maintaining peace and security in their own regions and their cooperation with the Security Council.”

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4. “To be more effective, those communities should enhance policy convergence, harmonize their mandates and strengthen their coordination with member countries. The communities could also consider the idea of creating multinational task forces in order to successfully fight terrorists, extremists and cross-border crime. More generally, we find it necessary to strengthen coordination and coherence between the United Nations and the African Union in terms of proper analysis, planning and decision-making frameworks. In February, we, as a member of the Security Council, endorsed our commitment to peace and security on the African continent through the adoption of resolution 2457 (2019), whereby the Security Council acknowledged that the task of building peace and stability lies essentially with the African Union and its 55 member States.”

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5. “However, the concept of African ownership needs to be strengthened by strong political will, and that is where the Security Council should seek its role. There is a need to enhance the dialogue on challenges to peace and security and to support the African integration agenda through increased cooperation with the African Union Peace and Security Council, which should present clear and timely positions to the United Nations Security Council. Secondly, we applaud the fact that the United Nations engages regularly with regional and subregional organizations on peace and security issues. That partnershipshouldstrivetobridgethedevelopmentdivide through the strengthening of economic cooperation and the promotion of sustainable development. Here Africa's regional economic communities constitute key building blocks for economic integration.”

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6. “Tackling these problems on the ground requires tailor-made actions and joint international efforts. Allow me to attempt to answer the questions raised at today's meeting and to speak from the perspective of a country that has had the experience of a peaceful and democratic political transformation and benefited from local and regional partnerships. First, let me stress that the principle of African solutions to African problems must remain relevant. We believe that strong and accountable State institutions are critical to ensuring political stability and economic growth. A weak State apparatus and a lack ofregionally led solutions are among the sources of insecurity and instability in Africa.”

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7. “In 2018 alone, 50 per cent of the Security Council's country-specific or regional-situations-related meetings were devoted to Africa. The root causes of violence and conflict in Africa are complex. Poverty and political, social and economic inequalities compound Africa's deep-seated historical problems. In addition, State and non-State actors are increasingly interfering through the use of foreign military groups in a quest for influence, thereby undermining already fragile situations. The security challenges on the continent are changing rapidly, with ethnic clashes and drug and human trafficking. Elections-related violence, irregular migration flows, border security problems and extremism and terrorism are on the rise. Violent conflicts have erupted in part over the abundance of lucrative mineral resources.”

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8. “At the outset, let me thank the Russian presidency and the African members of the Council - Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa - for having brought us together today to discuss partnerships in strengthening regional peace and security in Africa. I would also like to thank Ms. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, Chef de Cabinet to the Secretary-General, and Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, for their comprehensive and insightful briefings. The African continent is particularly conflict- prone and has been the arena of more than one fourth of global Violent conflicts, unrest and crisis in recent years - in Mali, the Central African Republic, Libya and Somalia, to name but a few.”

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9. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today's meeting. I thank Council members for their valuable contributions to the statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2019/8. The meeting rose at 3.10 pm.”

   2019-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8599 (2019) · source

10. “In today's discussion we will address many questions with regard to the applicability and future of international humanitarian law. I believe that the present and future members of the Security Council will continue the effort to find solutions to challenges to international humanitarian law. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I call on the Federal Minister for Foreign affairs of Germany.”

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11. “A great Polish lawyer and creator of the legal term "genocide", who made significant input to international humanitarian law, Raphael Lemkin, put it very bluntly: why is the killing of 1 million a lesser crime than the killing of an individual? It is the international community's role to ensure that impunity be removed and remedies for the victims of violations be provided. Impunity can be eradicated only by prosecuting alleged perpetrators. This is a responsibility that lies first and foremost with States, but it is helped by mutual legal assistance through judicial cooperation and collaboration with the International Criminal Court. It should be our goal to create the reality where no State and no perpetrator can be above the law and no person is outside the protection of the law in situations of armed conflict.”

    2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source

12. “It also raises the question of whether the emergence of non-State actors and new means of combat require a revision of international humanitarian law, or whether the existing rules are sufficiently adaptable to frame those new challenges. Poland takes the view that international humanitarian law needs to be protected by way of its implementation. However, its further development and adjustment to the new challenges need to be pursued. Finally, there is a problem of insufficient, or even lack of, accountability for violations of international humanitarian law. It is a systemic weakness that is not new.”

    2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source

13. “Two principles of international humanitarian law in particular deserve our attention: first, the obligation to protect civilians, prisoners of war, the wounded and shipwrecked, and, secondly, limitations to the rights ofparties to an armed conflict on how they conduct operations and on their choice of weapons. This new reality of modern conflict, the increasing role of non-State actors and the legal loopholes of international humanitarian law hinder the application of international humanitarian law in many ways. The complexity of new challenges impedes the process of classifying conflict situations and makes it difficult to determine the exact rules that may be applied. For example, only a small part ofinternational humanitarian law may be applied to non-State actors.”

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14. “Secondly, we face new developments in present armed conflict that demand appropriate practices and policies consistent with international humanitarian law. Non-State actors play a major role in modern armed conflicts. The actual fighting is conducted in densely populated urban areas, with frequently appalling consequences for civilians. Actors often still try to find soft targets, first and foremost civilians. Artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons systems, such as military robots and cyberweapons, reduce the role and control of human factors during wartime. Many existing weapon systems are likely to cause indiscriminate harm to civilians.”

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15. “Consequently, we have been confronted with difficult questions. How is it possible that so many people suffer from the brutality of warfare? What is even worse, how is it possible if its conduct is regulated by the most widely accepted and universally applicable treaties in international relations? An eagerness to find the answers led us to the following observations. First, the greatest challenge to protecting human life in modern conflict is the observance of and respect for the existing rules by armed forces and non-State armed groups. Violations of humanitarian law occur in a number of circumstances - the brutal conduct of warfare, the willingness to intimidate opponents and the perpetrators' feeling of impunity. If existing rules were followed, much of the human suffering in contemporary armed conflicts would not occur.”

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16. “The four Conventions have been supplemented by three Protocols Additional. Together they constitute a significant body of law that has played a vital role in limiting the brutality of armed conflicts. From the first few days of Poland's membership of the Security Council, we have pursued the priority of strengthening international law. It has always been an issue of particular importance for Poland because of our difficult history, which was painfully affected by consequences of the failure of other States to comply with international agreements and by reason ofour sense of responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. If we want to protect the victims of wars, we must ensure respect for the principles and rules of humanitarian law, which have been codified in the Geneva Conventions since 1949.”

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17. “I thank Ms. Bellal for her briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland. First, let me thank Mr. Miguel de Serpa Soares, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel, Mr. Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and Ms. Annyssa Bellal of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights for their informative briefings. Yesterday we celebrated the seventieth anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. As they are ratified and acceded to by almost every State of the world, the principles and legal norms enshrined in the Conventions are also recognized as customary international humanitarian law and are universally applicable. That is a rare quality for any multilateral treaty.”

    2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source

18. “I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2019/629, which contains a letter dated 5 August 2019 from the Permanent Representative of Poland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept paper on the item under consideration. I now give the floor to Mr. De Serpa Soares.”

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19. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in the meeting: Mr. Miguel de Serpa Soares, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel; Mr. Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross; and Ms. Annyssa Bellal, of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. Mr. Maurer is joining the meeting via Video- teleconference from Geneva. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2019-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8596 (2019) · source

20. “Peace and security in Africa Ebola The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council has before it the text ofa statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today's meeting. I thank the Council members for their valuable contributions to the statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/20l9/6. The meeting rose at 10.15 am.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8590 (2019) · source

21. “I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, Permanent Representative of Peru, for his service in the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. I am sure I speak for all the members of the Council in expressing our deep appreciation to Ambassador Meza-Cuadra and his team for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month. Expression of welcome to the new Permanent Representative of China The President: I should also like to extend, on behalf of the Council, a warm welcome to the new Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. Zhang Jun. We look forward to working closely with him in the coming months. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8590 (2019) · source

22. “We hope for the widespread participation of representatives of States in the search for concrete solutions for the Middle East on such issues as the combat against terrorism, the proliferation of weapons, cybersecurity, maritime and aviation security, energy, human rights and humanitarian assistance. The United Nations and the League of Arab States must join forces and develop closer cooperation so as to find a way to strengthen peace and stability in the Middle East. We would all benefit from bringing cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States to a new level. We welcome the opening of the United Nations Liaison Office to the League of Arab States in Cairo just announced by the Secretary- General. This and other measures mentioned by the briefers will help to enhance the cooperation between the two organizations.”

    2019-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8548 (2019) · source

23. “With that in mind, Poland, together with the United States, hosted a conference in Warsaw in February on security in the Middle East. The meeting was an occasion to start a process that we hope will help to tackle the concrete security problems of the Middle East and bring greater stability and confidence to the region. At the meeting, foreign missions, senior officials and ministers from more than 60 countries, including Arab States, Israel and the countries of the Middle East, the 28 countries of the European Union and the United States discussed how to solve the security problems of the region. We agreed that we should continue the process through engagement in working groups.”

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24. “I think that this practice should be taken into serious consideration by the League of Arab States. Let me reiterate that it is not possible to resolve political and strategic differences without coming to a compromise between key actors at the regional and global levels. Resolving peace and security challenges in the Arab world requires external mediation and support. Although national and international actors are engaged on the ground, their policies are somewhat uncoordinated, if not at times contradictory. Finding viable solutions to existing challenges requires the development of a broader front among those engaged. A coherent vision rather than a zero-sum-game approach is needed. That vision would require some level of coherence among such major actors as the United States, the European Union, China, Russia and others.”

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25. “Only by working together can we enhance our capacity to prevent and resolve conflicts and other crises that threaten humankind. Obviously, success is never guaranteed, but we are making progress in this area. Today's meeting is further evidence of that fact. We have to remember, however, that in order to achieve milestones in working together, we need to learn how to identify mutual benefits and avoid destructive competition. There is no other way to attain that objective than to regularly assess the cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States. In my opinion, it would also be useful to draw from experience and the examples of best practices developed by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, particularly with regard to confidence-building measures.”

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26. “Indeed, the need to maximize the cooperation among regional and subregional organizations is pressing if the activities undertaken by the United Nations, the League of Arab States, the African Union, the European Union and other important contributors, in particular the United States of America, are to achieve some degree of synergy. In recent years, we have witnessed an increase in the use ofmediation as a crisis management tool to work towards the peaceful resolution of conflicts. However, for it to be effective, a strong commitment by relevant regional, subregional and universal organizations is required. Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations provides a solid basis for this kind of cooperation, which was underscored by the Secretary- General in his report on this very issue (S/2018/592).”

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27. “Millions of people in Syria, Yemen, Libya and Palestine face deprivation and problems with access to food, medical care and education, while many of them are stranded in the middle of military conflicts. It is our duty as the international community to do our utmost to end these peoples' suffering and bring peace and stability back to the region. We cannot overlook the tension in relations between Iran and Arab countries or the need to de-escalate it in the wider region, particularly in the Gulf. Further, the Middle East peace process cannot effectively move forward as long as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains without a solution.”

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28. “Poland sees added value in closer and more operational cooperation between these two important organizations. We are also active in enhancing bilateral contacts with Arab countries and contributing to the efforts aimed at addressing regional challenges. That is why we find this debate timely and attach great importance to its outcomes. At the present time, the Arab world is facing many challenges. The situation in the Middle East and the North African region does not make us feel optimistic. The protracted internal conflicts in Syria, Yemen and Libya have negative consequences for those countries' neighbours. Terrorism, radicalization, illegal mass migration and climate change exacerbate the negative impacts of unresolved conflicts. The region is experiencing multiple humanitarian challenges.”

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29. “Poland welcomes the opportunity to participate in today's briefing and discussion on cooperation between the Security Council and the League of Arab States. I would like to express my gratitude to His Excellency Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Hamad Al Sabah, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, for his valuable initiative. I would also like to express my appreciation for today's substantial briefings by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Secretary-General of the League ofArab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit. Recently, I visited the secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo. It gave me the opportunity to have a more comprehensive understanding of regional attitudes to developments in the region, including the organization's role and relevance in offering constructive solutions.”

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30. “To that end, we must focus on common interests, build bridges where differences persist and take bold steps where we see opportunities for deeper and wider cooperation. Only then can we live up to our common obligations.”

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31. “We hope they will constitute a point of departure for our successors in upholding the integrity and credibility of the NPT and securing its effective implementation. Close cooperation between the Polish and Dutch Chairs of the Preparatory Committees remains fundamental in that respect. New mechanisms of cooperation among the consecutive Chairs have contributed to strengthening the review cycle. They include regular consultations, an exchange of know- how, the organization of regional conferences and experts' support. The NPT is not a perfect instrument, nor has its implementation been perfect. However, without the NPT, the world would have been much less stable and secure. It is our collective duty to ensure its viability in the years to come. The 2020 review conference must be a collective success.”

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32. “That will have a significant impact on the strategic stability of Europe and, as such, on the current NPT review cycle. Upholding the rules-based order reflects the long-term objectives of the Polish security policy. My country has been a committed and pragmatic supporter of strengthening non-proliferation norms. Our priorities focus on securing widespread and credible verification mechanisms, better implementation of safeguards, stronger risk-reduction measures and tighter international cooperation in nuclear safety and security. During Poland's chairmanship last year of the second session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2020 NPT review conference, we outlined paths to a successful outcome of the upcoming review conference by presenting the Chair's summary and reflection on the state of the NPT.”

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33. “Thirdly, we are firm in our conviction that Iran must continue to fulfil all of its nuclear-related commitments under the NPT, as well as the JCPOA. In that regard, we welcome the International Atomic Energy Agency's efforts to strictly monitor and verify Iran's commitments. We should find a way forward on the operationalization of a zone free of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East. New, creative ideas based on a realistic evaluation of regional needs are needed. Fourthly, in Europe, a return to full compliance by the Russian Federation is the only way to save the INF Treaty. Unless the Russian Federation destroys in a verifiable way all of its 9M729 missile systems, it will bear the sole responsibility for the end of the INF Treaty.”

    2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source

34. “Despite encouraging diplomatic developments on the Korean peninsula, a lasting peace will not be achieved without the denuclearization of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner, in accordance with several Security Council resolutions. Secondly, it is in our common interest to stabilize the situation in the Middle East, reduce tensions in the region and, most importantly, to prevent the further proliferation of nuclear weapons. In order to address those concerns, Poland, together with the United States, organized in Warsaw the Ministerial Conference to Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East. One of its deliverables was the decision to establish a working group on curbing missile development and proliferation.”

    2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source

35. “That includes working towards the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, the commencement of negotiations on a treaty banning the production of fissile material for use in nuclear weapons or other explosive devices - the fissile material cut-off treaty - and the establishment of a robust and credible verification regime of nuclear disarmament measures. In that regard, we welcome the work of the International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification and the Group of Governmental Experts to consider the role of verification in advancing nuclear disarmament, in which Poland is actively engaged. Let me address the challenges to the NPT regime arising from East Asia, the Middle East and Europe. First, the nuclear programme of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea still presents a challenge to the NPT.”

    2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source

36. “The NPT's efficiency must be strengthened, in our opinion. It is the only comprehensive instrument aimed at stopping the proliferation of nuclear weapons, while preserving the right of States to pursue civil nuclear energy. Thanks to the NPT regime, transparency has immensely increased. The verification instruments are becoming more and more effective. That would not be possible without the consistent support of institutions, including the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. We should focus on closing the gaps in the NPT system.”

    2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source

37. “The main reason for that is a very complicated and unpredictable international security environment, which is not conducive to pursuing further disarmament efforts. Non-compliance is the most serious challenge that the NPT is facing today. The failure of some States to comply with the NPT's provisions and their safeguards obligations - the case in point was the Democratic People's Republic of Korea - erodes confidence and undermines the goals of the Treaty. The last pillar - the peaceful use of nuclear energy - has, however, been the least controversial and largely successful. Under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency, technical support has been created. It offers a wide array of programmes to support nuclear-related research and development, national legislative frameworks, and international cooperative efforts.”

    2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source

38. “That has been possible thanks to the existing instruments that have enabled consistent improvements, in the form of the preparatory committees and the review conferences, which have made it possible to air ideas and to test various solutions. Next year, we will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of NPT's entry into force. The NPT regime has unfolded along three main pillars: disarmament, non-proliferation and the peaceful use of nuclear energy. All are mutually enabling, reinforcing and balancing elements. The first two aspects could be described as a work in progress, at best. Despite the achievements in reducing nuclear warheads and their means of delivery, further progress remains a serious challenge.”

    2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source

39. “There is no doubt that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has been a fundamental document and remains the only global, legally binding instrument that commits the nuclear- weapon States to continuing negotiations towards nuclear disarmament. It also requires all its States parties to pursue general and complete disarmament and to refrain from acquiring nuclear weapons. Since its adoption, the NPT has become an important part of international law and a universal standard. Over the years, the NPT has proved its value in containing the proliferation of nuclear weapons, setting standards of responsible behaviour in that domain and providing a platform for cooperation between nuclear- and non-nuclear-weapon States. The NPT has adapted successfully to the changing circumstances.”

    2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source

40. “Nuclear affairs are back on top of the agenda of international politics and every day brings news on nuclear issues. Politicians attach the utmost importance to topics like the denuclearization of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the further implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the erosion ofthe Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. They have dominated international political discourse in recent months. In the past year alone, the President of Poland has twice had the occasion to speak on nuclear non-proliferation in this forum (see S/PV.8160 and S/PV.8362).”

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41. “In conclusion, I want to reiterate that upholding and strengthening the principles of international humanitarian law remain core obligations of the United Nations and its Member States. Poland will continue its engagement in that regard for the remainder of its membership in the Security Council and beyond.”

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42. “The Professor Remigiusz Bierzanek competition, another Polish initiative, grants awards to the best papers on international humanitarian law and provides students and graduates in law, international relations and similar disciplines an opportunity to present their work to a wider community of specialists. And, next June, we will organize the Warsaw Humanitarian Expo 2019. We hope to have all stakeholders on board while coordinating efforts with a view to achieving the worldwide observation of humanitarian law. The Expo's Humanitarian City will be a platform for representatives of non-governmental organizations, international institutions and academia to explore issues related to the legal obligations of humanitarian actors.”

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43. “Thirdly, close cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) provides a good example of partnership in the service of international humanitarian law. Poland signed a memorandum of understanding with the ICRC in the area of humanitarian assistance and international humanitarian law. At the national level, we have been engaged in a partnership with the Polish Red Cross, including in the field of education. Every year, Polish authorities organize a five-day annual course with the Polish school of international humanitarian law. The course is intended for different groups of recipients - students, professional commissioned officers and members and volunteers of the Polish Red Cross and other non-governmental organizations.”

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44. “Secondly, when it comes to the development of international humanitarian law, Poland is strongly committed to the strengthening of international humanitarian law, as reflected in our activities. Since the beginning of the intergovernmental process to strengthen respect for international humanitarian law eight years ago, Poland has supported the establishment of a stand-alone forum of States to enable a discussion on international humanitarian law on a regular basis and the sharing of best practices among States in its implementation and dissemination. Despite the commitment of numerous States, consensus on that new international humanitarian law compliance mechanism has not been reached. We call on all States to support that initiative.”

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45. “For example, the Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians have set out a framework for all Member States to improve the capacity of peace operations to protect civilians and could be considered a code of conduct to be followed by all involved in peacekeeping operations. We believe that a comprehensive awareness of basic rules flowing from international humanitarian law, such as the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, should be spread among all State and non-State actors. Awareness-raising activities in that regard are therefore essential at both the national and international levels. Activities in the areas of education, training and media, including social media, are particularly important in today's world.”

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46. “The great codifications that emerged in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in the form of The Hague and Geneva Conventions were among the most significant law-making initiatives in modern international law. It is said that each new Geneva convention appears one war too late. Newer and newer conflicts proved that there were a number of gaps and inconsistencies relating to the Conventions, which forced a natural regulatory reflex - the need to engage in codification efforts after the end of each conflict to amend and supplement existing treaty regulations. While respecting the heritage oftreaties, we need to think progressively.”

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47. “The goal of minimizing the suffering of the victims of wars and conflicts cannot be reached without safeguarding humanitarian aid. International humanitarian law serves those who are affected by atrocities. It must also be an effective tool for those who provide humanitarian assistance. For that reason, we decided to join the political declaration on the protection of humanitarian and health workers in conflict. We will continue our efforts to enhance the protection of humanitarian and medical personnel. As we all know, international humanitarian law is one of the areas of international public law with the greatest number of multilateral treaties.”

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48. “We organized two high-level open debates - on upholding international law within the context of the maintenance of international peace and security (see S/PV.8262) and on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts (S/PV.8264). Both debates focused on international humanitarian law. Today's briefing constitutes the continuation of the Council's efforts to talk about the situation of those affected by conflicts and work out ways to relieve their suffering. Allow me to share a few comments regarding my country's perspective on three challenges for international humanitarian law - implementation, development and partnership. First, Poland strongly supports the implementation ofinternationalhumanitarianlaw,inparticularregarding the strengthening of the protection of civilians.”

    2019-04-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8499 (2019) · source

49. “I would like to begin by thanking the French delegation for its leadership in March and congratulate it on its successful presidency. I wish every success to Germany during the month of April. Let me also thank our briefers for their insightful introductory remarks. Today's meeting is of particular importance for Poland. Poland has pursued its membership in the Security Council with three main priorities - first, strengthening international law; secondly, promoting the protection of civilians in armed conflict; and, thirdly, advocating for the peaceful settlement of disputes. Poland had the privilege of presiding over the Security Council's work in May of last year.”

    2019-04-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8499 (2019) · source

50. “Examples of our engagement in that regard include our recent chairmanship of the Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation, as well as ongoing international partnerships for nuclear-disarmament verification. In conclusion, let me express our deep conviction that the current momentum will not be wasted. The list of activities is long: denuclearizing North Korea, strengthening the universalization of non-proliferation regimes, securing verification mechanisms, implementing good practices and tightening international cooperation in the field. If we want to be successful, we must stand united.”

    2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source