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Dabbashi

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first: 2008-03-03
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“The issue of protecting civilians in armed conflict should be addressed comprehensively and in a context that includes prevention, motivation, rationales and outcomes. We would stress, first, that the Council must place greater priority on preventing the outbreak or exacerbation of conflicts. To that end, international efforts must be coordinated to combat hunger and poverty and to redress the injustices inflicted on many peoples. The activation of preventive diplomacy and early warning mechanisms would do much to prevent the outbreak and exacerbation of conflicts. Secondly, pursuant to resolution 1674 (2006), the protection of civilians should be a core priority of United Nations peacekeeping operations, which should be endowed with the means necessary to that end.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“Some countries take the high moral ground when they preach at us in the Security Council about the protection of civilians. But those countries do nothing to protect Palestinians from Israeli terror or from Israel's systematic crimes against the Palestinian people, even though it is within their power to put an end to them. These countries compete to provide the weapons that the Israeli entity uses to kill and mutilate Palestinians. Moreover, they claim to be committed to Israel's so-called security, which certainly includes the security of the Israeli occupation in occupied Arab territories. This undoubtedly complicates the lives of Palestinian and Arab citizens who can find no explanation for this blind support for Israel's behaviour.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“The Security Council must complement the role of the General Assembly so that its deliberations on the protection of civilians can be meaningful and so that the Council can regain its credibility. When it adopted resolution 1674 (2006), the Security Council was very clear about the need to provide unobstructed humanitarian assistance to those in need. The Council must adopt an unwavering position on the provision of international humanitarian assistance and on meeting the basic needs of those requiring assistance. For that reason the Council must pressure the Israeli occupation authorities to lift their siege on Gaza, enabling people, goods and money to move freely, so that the basic needs of those under siege are met.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“The General Assembly has considered the latter report and endorsed its recommendations; it has called on the Security Council to adopt measures on war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated by the Israeli occupation forces against civilians in Gaza. We hope that, ultimately, the support of some Council members for Israel will not block the Council's attempts to shoulder its responsibilities. We hope that Israel will cease to be an untouchable entity that is above the law. Thousands of Palestinians were mercilessly killed or wounded in full view of the international community. Internationally prohibited weapons were used against Palestinians, and the infrastructure of Gaza was almost completely destroyed. For justice to prevail, the perpetrators of these crimes must be prosecuted.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“They wantonly targeted civilians, civilian infrastructure such as hospitals and schools and United Nations property and facilities. The result is known to all and has been set out in trustworthy international reports that are beyond question. In fact, we cannot understand how the Security Council can remain silent, and how it can fail to move immediately to prosecute Israeli perpetrators of war crimes, in particular the crimes in Gaza. These are very well documented and have been set out in the report of the fact-finding body established by the Secretary- General to investigate damage to United Nations property in Gaza, as well in the report of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Israeli aggression in Gaza, chaired by Justice Richard Goldstone (see A/HRC/12/48).”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“In the Gaza Strip, the most basic needs of more than 1.5 million Palestinians continue to be neglected. They are being denied access to humanitarian assistance - even assistance provided under the supervision of the United Nations, which cannot reach them in a timely manner. The Gaza Strip has become a huge prison, with entry and exit still being obstructed. That is unprecedented in human history. But the Israeli occupation authorities were not satisfied with the situation and launched a flagrant 22- day act of aggression against the Gaza Strip, employing every means of mass destruction, including internationally prohibited weapons such as white phosphorus. The attacks spared no one and did not distinguish between civilians and members of the military.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“The majority of casualties in these wars have been civilians. That is true in particular of Israel's repeated acts of aggression against Lebanon, the war in Iraq and the invasion of Afghanistan. Nor must we forget the victims of local conflicts. The Somali people have been subject to killings, displacement, exile as refugees, hunger and threats and have been deprived of their fundamental rights. In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, civilians continue to suffer as a result of the conflict and daily violations of their rights. In Darfur and in eastern Chad, civilians continue to fall victim to tribal conflicts and regional disputes. That list is far from exhaustive, and everybody knows it. The Palestinian people continue to suffer the harshest and most inhumane treatment under Israeli occupation.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“The number of victims of armed conflict, including victims of foreign occupation, has not decreased. The suffering of victims has increased. This suffering includes torture and other forms of inhumane treatment such as gender-based and sexual violence, violence against children, the recruitment of child soldiers, trafficking in persons, displacement and the deliberate denial of access to international assistance. We continue to live in a world in which States and groups wilfully and wantonly target civilians or adopt strategies that they know have the potential to result in the killing of civilians. Here, we note that wars have been and continue to be waged on the pretext of fighting terrorism or self-defence. In most such wars, principles and norms of international humanitarian law have not been heeded.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“The Security Council's deliberations and its relevant resolutions, including resolution 1674 (2006), helped to establish a framework incorporating measures on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Those measures were intended to enhance the implementation on the ground of the principles of international humanitarian law and human rights law. But in spite of the substantial progress achieved in the sphere of the codification of international humanitarian law and in spite of the endorsement of the general principles of the protection of civilians in armed conflict, the tangible results in terms of implementation have not yet reached the target. This frequently creates frustration because of the great divergence between principle and action.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I should like at the outset to thank the delegation of Austria for having organized this important meeting and to thank you personally, Sir, for presiding over it. I wish also to thank His Excellency the Secretary-General for his presence among us and for his important contribution to the debate. Nor can I fail to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights for their statements. Participants at the 2005 World Summit endorsed the principle of the responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.”
2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216 (2009) · source
“becomes a United Nations mission. We must not forget that responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security rests first and foremost with the Security Council. The activities of the African Union are meant to support the role entrusted to the Security Council in Chapter VIII of the Charter. Therefore, promoting partnership and shouldering its responsibility towards African Union peacekeeping operations are duties mandated by the Charter, and the Council must carry out those duties and responsibilities without hesitation.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“On 31 August 2009, during the special session that it held in Tripoli on the consideration and resolution of conflicts in Africa and the promotion of sustainable peace, the AU decided to raise that amount to 12 per cent. We hope that the Fund's donor base will be expanded and that States able to do so will generously contribute to the Fund until a consensus can be reached within the Security Council on how to find a predictable and sustainable source of funding for AU peacekeeping operations that will enable them to meet United Nations standards and reach their authorized strength. We appreciate the efforts of the United Nations to enhance the capacities of the AU. We also appreciate the support provided to AMISOM. by the United Nations and donors, and we hope that that support will continue and grow until AMISOM.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“Somalia must not be treated differently. Thirdly, a number of States that object to the use of the United Nations regular budget in Somalia spend hundreds of millions of dollars every year on their maritime presences off Somalia's coast. Had those resources been allocated to funding and developing AMISOM. so that it could meet United Nations standards and reach its authorized strength, the Government of Somalia could have extended its authority throughout the country and the phenomenon of piracy off the Somali coast, which necessitated those foreign maritime presences, would have disappeared. Within its limited capacities, the African Union is attempting to meet the needs of its peacekeeping operations through its Peace Fund, which has been receiving 6 per cent of the AU's regular budget.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“We believe that making it a United Nations mission as soon as possible is crucial to the restoration of peace and stability in Somalia and throughout the Horn of Africa region. While some here might say that the Libyan delegation is being radical in its demands, reality shows otherwise. Our emphasis on the requests and needs ofAfrica is based on the following. First, accelerating the restoration of peace and security in Somalia is essential to restoring stability in the Horn of Africa and to enhancing the credibility of and strategic partnership between the United Nations and the African Union. Secondly, the United Nations spends huge amounts of money on peacekeeping operations in areas in which there are fewer threats to international peace and security and to the lives of civilians than in Somalia.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“In the report before us (S/2009/470), the Secretary-General states that the AU Commission repeatedly emphasized that need during its consultations with the Secretariat. Clearly, there is an ongoing effort to support the African Union in building its own capacities. While we appreciate that acknowledged effort, it requires continuous assessment. The main problem - securing sustained, predictable and flexible funding for African peacekeeping - continues to completely elude us. It cannot be solved through voluntary contributions unless States with the capacity to do so commit themselves to making specific contributions to the AU Peace Fund for several years. However, because we doubt that that will happen, we remain convinced that funding from the United Nations regular budget is the best option, at least with regard to AMISOM.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“In a presidential statement dated 18 March 2009 (S/PRST/2009/3), the Security Council, under the Libyan presidency, requested the Secretary-General to submit a report on practical ways to provide effective support for the African Union and to include in it a detailed assessment of the recommendations contained in the report of the African Union-United Nations panel. The African Union Peace and Security Council, in its communique dated 13 March 2009, stated that the panel's report was an important step in the efforts to enhance the AU's capacity to address the challenges facing the African continent in the area of peace and security. It also emphasized the need for continued efforts to find predictable, sustainable and flexible funding for AU peacekeeping operations.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“More than two years ago, the Security Council began to take a serious look at ways in which the United Nations and the African Union (AU) can find a predictable, guaranteed and sustainable source of funding for AU peacekeeping operations. The United Nations and the AU formed a joint panel, led by Mr. Romano Prodi, former Prime Minister of Italy, to study the issue. On 31 December 2008, following a in- depth and detailed study, the panel issued its report (see S/2008/813), which recommended a number of practical steps aimed at converting the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) into a United Nations peacekeeping operation through the use of the United Nations regular budget for six months.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I would like at the outset to welcome Mr. Romano Prodi and to thank him for his presence with us today. We wish also to thank him and his panel for their laudable efforts in preparing the report (A/2008/813) and drafting its recommendations. These efforts have enabled us to meet on several occasions, including today. We also wish to thank Under- Secretary-General Le Roy for presenting the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/470) before us and for the efforts he and his colleagues in the Secretariat have undertaken to prepare the report and the assessment contained therein.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“That is why we support his comment with regard to maintaining the strength and composition of the Mission at the current levels, and we look forward to the recommendations of the technical assessment team.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“We hope that that constructive spirit will prevail so as to ensure that a democratic society enjoying peace and stability continues to be built. During this period, it is important that we continue to strengthen and advance the State institutions, especially their capacities, in order to enable them to fully meet their responsibilities, in particular in the fields of security and socio-economic development and respect for the rule of law and human rights, and to ensure that understanding and tolerance prevail. We welcome the Secretary-General's recommendations and agree with him when he states that much remains to be done in Timor-Leste (see S/2009/504, para. 53).”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“Those are security sector reform, State building and the rule of law, the promotion of a culture of democratic governance and governance, and socio-economic development, so that greater progress within the context of the medium-term strategy, in cooperation and coordination with UNMIT and the United Nations country team, can be achieved. We note with satisfaction the efforts of President Ramos-Horta to strengthen the ongoing dialogue among the various political parties, as well as all segments of society. It is evident that the statements made recently by the various influential political parties and the measures that they have taken clearly demonstrate their respect for the rule of law and all State institutions.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“We believe that it is important to devote greater attention to the post-reintegration phase in order to enable all citizens to earn a living and to enjoy access to basic necessities, such as water and other services, because that is one of the prerequisites for lasting stability in the country. It is evident that Timor-Leste has achieved substantial progress. However, there are still many challenges, such as poverty, unemployment, the lack of an effective land and property management. In addition, the State institutions remain fragile, including shortcomings in the justice and law- enforcement sectors. In that regard, primary responsibility for the adoption of a comprehensive approach to the four priority areas lies with the Timorese authorities.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“We have followed the developments in Timor- Leste with great interest, and we again welcome the continuing stability and calm in that country and the progress made towards peace, as reflected in the State authorities' response to the recent crisis and the measures taken to restore stability and security in order to continue working towards steady socio-economic development. We note with satisfaction the closure of most of the camps for refugees and internally displaced persons without any incidents, as well as the ongoing reintegration of the petitioners of the Falintil-Forcas de Defesa de Timor-Leste (F-FDTL) into civilian life. We note as well the adoption of administrative reform measures and anti-corruption laws.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to welcome the Deputy Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Mr. Guterres, and to thank him for his valuable participation in this meeting. I would also like to express my gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Khare, for his briefing and for his very valuable contribution to peace in Timor-Leste. I would like to pay tribute to the efforts of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) under his leadership, which have contributed to stability and progress in Timor-Leste.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“However, we are hopeful that dialogue and constructive cooperation will continue so that all sects and communities can coexist in an atmosphere of cooperation far removed from acts of violence. We have taken note of the recommendations made by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2009/497), and we join others in thanking the Mission for its efforts to strengthen dialogue and pragmatic cooperation among communities and between Pristina and Belgrade in order to establish stability in Kosovo and in the Balkan region in general.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source
“We condemn any attacks on the United Nations Mission and its property in Kosovo, and we wish to stress the need to ensure the safety, security and rights of United Nations personnel, wherever they might be. We share the opinion expressed by the Secretary- General with regard to inviting the parties to adopt an approach based on common interests, to adopt a constructive policy concerning reconciliation between various ethnic groups, to exhibit restraint and to avoid any incendiary statements that could lead to an escalation of violence in the region. All parties must refrain from any act that could destabilize the region. We are aware that there are differing points of view concerning the status of Kosovo, and we await the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on that issue.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source
“That will allow for the voluntary return of internally displaced persons, the monitoring and protection of human rights and continued mediation among local communities. Despite the prevailing calm and recent positive developments in Kosovo, such as the return of certain Serbian police to carry out their duties, we remain concerned about the tense situation in the northern municipalities, since they are functioning in isolation, separately from other areas of Kosovo, and in some cases are linked to separate conflicts between Kosovo Serbs and Kosovo Albanians. In that connection, we would like to commend the role of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) as mediator and its efforts to reduce tension and begin reconstruction, with the assistance of EULEX and the Kosovo Force (KFOR).”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I should like at the outset to welcome Mr. Jeremie, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Mr. Hyseni. I also thank Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing. It goes without saying that the changes in the situation on the ground since Kosovo's declaration of independence and the deployment of the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) have made it possible to appropriately reconfigure the Mission and its activities. In that context, I should like to congratulate the bureau of the Mission on having taken the concerns of communities into account. We believe that it is extremely important that those efforts continue, in particular with regard to the minorities.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source
“We urge States with a maritime presence off the Somali coast to try to protect Somalia's maritime wealth. We are duty-bound not to turn the international maritime presence into a tool protecting breaches of the principles of international maritime law and preventing the Somali people from enjoying its riches. In conclusion, we commend the efforts made by Mr. Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and his team, and we express our support for him.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“We call upon the international community to find appropriate means to grapple with illegal activities that threaten peace in Somalia and the region as a whole. With regard to piracy, once again we emphasize that the problem of piracy off the coast of Somalia is a natural result of the unstable situation in Somalia, the overall deterioration in the security situation and the absence of State authority. In order to resolve this problem in a definitive manner, there must be a complete and comprehensive solution to the question of Somalia. Although we support the international efforts deployed to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia, we warn against the use of an international maritime presence in the region to protect illegal fishing activities in Somalia's territorial waters and exclusive economic zone.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“In this regard, we applaud the sacrifices of and the courage shown by humanitarian workers and denounce the recent attacks against them, including the looting of their compounds. We urge all parties to abide by human rights law and international humanitarian law and to take steps to protect civilians, including humanitarian workers. We also call upon all parties to pave the way for unfettered delivery of humanitarian aid and cooperation with humanitarian organizations on that score. Moreover, we urge all States to support the consolidated appeal and the United Nations approach regarding Somalia. We express our concern over persistent criminal activity, including the smuggling of drugs and arms and trafficking in weapons.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“We believe that there is a need for the simultaneous implementation of a package of capacity- building programmes in various Government bodies, such as the judiciary, the parliament and the Government administration. We urge the TFG to take decisive steps to extend and entrench its authority, restore the rule of law and meet the basic needs of the population. We express our concern at the deterioration of the humanitarian situation as a result of Violent acts of abduction and killing and other threats to humanitarian workers, as well as the drought that hit the country. This has increased the number of those in need of humanitarian assistance from 3.5 million to 3.7 million, approximately 50 per cent of the total population.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“in an environment fraught with risks. We urge the international community to complete the disbursement of the funds it has pledged in support of the Mission and rapidly transform it into a United Nations mission, in accordance with resolution 1863 (2009). We welcome the generous contributions made by States of the region and the international community to support and strengthen the Somali police and security forces. We urge donors to fulfil the pledges they made in Brussels and cooperate closely with the Joint Security Committee, with a view to coordinating their contributions and supporting the Committee as a political forum able to facilitate the preparation of a national security strategy in accordance with resolution 1872 (2009).”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“By the same token, we urge capable States and organizations to convince all Somali factions outside the peace process to lay down their arms, stop fighting and participate in political dialogue and the reconciliation process. We invite the TFG to continue its efforts with a view to achieving national reconciliation. In this regard, we appeal to the international community to redouble its support for the Government. We felt shocked by the attack that targeted the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on 17 September, and we strongly condemned it. We renew our condolences to the Governments of Burundi and Uganda, as well as to the families of the victims who lost their lives in that attack. We also wish to voice our sympathy with the wounded. By the same token, we wish to commend the role undertaken by AMISOM.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank Mr. Lynn Pascoe and Mr. Craig Boyd for their briefings and to welcome the Permanent Representative of Somalia in our midst. Despite the numerous challenges faced by the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia, in the past few months it has managed to achieve some progress towards attaining its political and security objectives by pursuing dialogue with opposition groups, building local governance, preparing a draft constitution and strengthening security institutions. We welcome the commitment shown by President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and his Government to setting up an all-inclusive Somali Government. We urge the opposition groups that have not yet joined the Djibouti process to participate in the reconciliation process and to eschew violence.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“We believe that to be a fundamental condition for national reconciliation, without which security and stability will not prevail. Some previous reports of the Secretary-General have mentioned the conditions of those held in various detention centres in Afghanistan. The report before us today states in paragraph 52 that the Special Representative visited several detention centres, including the detention facility at Bagram, run by the international forces, but makes no assessment of the conditions in those detention centres or of respect for international humanitarian law and human rights there. I would ask Mr. Eide to tell us, however briefly, about the conditions in those detention centres.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6194 (2009) · source
“The war against the Taliban and others is not an objective in itself, especially since the use of force alone will definitely not achieve stability or security. Those can only be achieved through a dialogue that seeks national reconciliation among all sectors of the Afghan people and all those who are ready to renounce violence and to accept dialogue, and by fighting corruption, drug trafficking and other ills. We therefore believe that the international community must adopt programmes that enable Afghanistan to fully shoulder its responsibilities as a sovereign country capable of ensuring security and a dignified life for each and every one of its citizens and that create the conditions for the withdrawal of foreign forces as soon as possible.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6194 (2009) · source
“I would add another reason: the 09-53 153 occasional atrocities committed by foreign forces against Afghan civilians. That leads us to something that my delegation has constantly stressed in the Security Council: that the solution is not related to the number of forces or to the amount of equipment provided to them. On the contrary, it requires a comprehensive review of the situation, ranging from national reconciliation to sustainable development. We agree with paragraph 8 of the Secretary-General's report, which mentions the calls of some political forces in the country for a ceasefire with the Taliban as a first step towards stability in the country. The international community's ultimate objective is to help the Afghan people to build a democratic, stable and prosperous State in Afghanistan.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6194 (2009) · source
“We are also greatly concerned to read in paragraph 5 of the report of the Secretary-General that "Efforts undertaken over the past several years to increase the number of national and international security forces have failed to stem the insurgency". War planners in Afghanistan have attempted to achieve military victory regardless of the number of civilian casualties, and therefore the number of foreign forces in Afghanistan has increased in the past few months. However, the result has been only an increasing number of both civilian and military casualties. At the beginning of this meeting, Mr. Eide stated that the present security situation is the worst since 2002. Mr. Eide added that many Afghans have joined the insurgency owing to a sense of political and social marginalization.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6194 (2009) · source
“The international forces either claim that there were mistakes or say that the intended targets were Taliban elements. For their part, the Taliban say that they are fighting the foreign forces and their collaborators. However, the innocent Afghan people are always the victims. Once again, the Secretary-General's report reaffirms the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan and the increasing number of civilian casualties owing to attacks by armed groups and air strikes by the international forces. We should like to reiterate our deep regret over the killing of civilians, in particular by international forces, who, we believe, can clearly avoid this. However, it continues unabated despite appeals both from within and from outside Afghanistan.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6194 (2009) · source
“I welcome His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan to the Council, and I thank him for joining us. I would like to commend the United Nations Mission of Assistance in Afghanistan for its outstanding efforts to rebuild the country despite the many security challenges and the various problems that the Mission has faced in obtaining the funding it needs. Once again, we are considering the situation in Afghanistan, which has not changed greatly from when NATO forces drove the Taliban from power. Unfortunately, the Afghan people continue to experience a lack of security and the unjustified killing of civilians. Most regrettably, that killing is by both sides - by the international forces on the one hand, and by the Taliban on the other. Both have offered justifications.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6194 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I wish to join you, Madam President, and the other colleagues who spoke before me in expressing my thanks and appreciation to Ms. Norma Chan, who was always an indispensable reference-point for my delegation. I truly appreciate her efforts, and in particular her unflagging assistance, especially on Libya's first day as a member of the Security Council, when we assumed the presidency. Certainly, we will miss Norma in the Council. We regret her departure, but wish her good health, happiness and success - here or elsewhere. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for the comprehensive and detailed report (S/2009/475) before us, and Mr. Kai Eide for his briefing to the Security Council.”
2009-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6194 (2009) · source
“We have taken note of the recommendations that the Secretary-General makes in his report. We agree with him that it is essential that all United Nations actors ensure full respect for ethical, humanitarian and safety standards for researching, measuring and collecting data on sexual violence. We endorse all of the report's recommendations. We welcome the Secretary-General proposal for the establishment of an independent commission of inquiry to investigate sexual violence in certain conflict areas. We are ready to engage with other Council members in a positive discussion on that recommendation.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“Furthermore, efforts must be made to raise social awareness of issues related to sexual violence and of the need to avoid marginalizing or stigmatizing its victims and to rehabilitate them. In this respect, I welcome the initiatives undertaken by various United Nations entities, including the Peacebuilding Commission and peacekeeping operations, in the areas of peace and security, human rights, humanitarian affairs and development, as well as efforts to provide strategic advice, raise awareness, promote institutional reforms, offer support and services to victims, and provide monitoring and protection. We hope that all those efforts will help put an end to sexual violence and impunity for such crimes. It is also necessary to increase women's participation in peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“We agree with the Secretary-General that inadequate measures to prevent sexual violence, protect civilians, combat impunity for sexual violence and address continuing discrimination against women and girls, as well the failure of some parties to conflicts to honour their commitments, have contributed greatly to the exacerbation and spread of sexual violence. Therefore, countries must make greater efforts to build their national capacities to combat this phenomenon. That, of course, will require the reform of judicial systems to bring them into conformity with recognized international norms. There is a need to ensure that the perpetrators and masterminds of sexual violence are denied any kind of amnesty or immunity in order to guarantee justice for the victims.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“Such practices constitute physical and psychological violence, and we ask that they be taken into consideration in future reports. The same applies to the violations that have been committed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Some progress has undoubtedly been made in efforts to combat violence against women in conflict areas, particularly in Africa. However, we must continue to support Governments in protecting their citizens by helping them to formulate and implement comprehensive strategies to combat sexual violence, bearing in mind each country's specificities and particular needs.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“Indeed, the relevant Security Council resolutions will be devoid of any value if they are not implemented in all conflict areas, including the occupied Palestinian territories and other occupied Arab territories, which have been subject for many decades to the systematic commission of violations and inhuman practices against civilians, including severe human rights violations against women and children. We had hoped that the report now before the Council would address violence against women in general and refer to the blatant violations of international law being perpetrated in the occupied Palestinian territories, including starvation and denial of access to medical supplies, hospitals and clinics, as well as to the torture and harassment being endured by Palestinian women in Israeli prisons.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“In our View, that justifies the great importance attached to continued efforts to develop practical mechanisms for preventing such heinous acts and violations against these vulnerable groups. Here, we express our regret at the continued attacks on civilians in armed conflicts, including acts of sexual violence and violence based on ethnicity, gender or religion or aimed at achieving specific political goals. We strongly condemn such practices, which constitute clear violations of international humanitarian and human rights law.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“Today's open debate on this issue will undoubtedly help to strengthen efforts and initiatives in this area, and we wish to commend the United Kingdom delegation for organizing it. The changing and complex nature of armed conflict has caused great harm to large numbers of civilians, in particular the most vulnerable groups, girls and women, whom it has made more vulnerable to sexual violence. We agree with the Secretary-General that sexual violence dehumanizes its victims, inflicting intense psychological and physical trauma, and is often accompanied by fear, shame and stigma, which usually cause victims not to report such crimes. The widespread and systematic perpetration of sexual violence diminishes the prospects for early post- conflict recovery and peacebuilding, and usually unleashes a vicious circle of attacks and counterattacks.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I wish to join preceding speakers in thanking the Secretary-General for his report (S/2009/362) and for his presence at this meeting. I also welcome his personal commitment to combating the phenomenon of sexual violence in armed conflict. Both resolution 1820 (2008) and resolution 1882 (2009) on children and armed conflict, which was adopted last week, represent important steps towards the development of a system of comprehensive practical measures to protect civilians, particularly women and children, in situations of armed conflict. All the resolutions that have been adopted in that regard contribute to ongoing efforts to establish and codify international humanitarian law, which must be implemented.”
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