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Dai Bing

lines on the record: 1,200
first: 2020-09-02
most recent: 2023-12-22
sittings or episodes: 198
sources: un-security-council

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“Support should be given to countries of the region to enhance capacity-building, help people overcome poverty and underdevelopment, solve the problems of illegal exploitation and trading of natural resources, and eliminate the root causes of conflicts. China attaches importance to the challenges posed by climate change to countries of the region and hopes that the developed countries will honour their climate-related financing commitments and support countries of the region in enhancing their resilience to adapting to climate shocks.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source
“Some fighters from Boko Haram and other groups have laid down their arms. Thanks to the efforts of regional maritime authorities, maritime-security incidents in the Gulf of Guinea are also on the decline. At the same time, illegal armed groups, terrorism and violent extremism are still very frequent, and intercommunal conflicts and conflicts between farmers and herdsmen continue, making the situation in eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo worrying. To tackle these problems, countries of the region need to enhance mutual trust and work together. The international community should provide greater financial and technical assistance to countries of the region in their counter-terrorism efforts and support them in formulating disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes to curb the spread of terrorism.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source
“China firmly supports the efforts of countries of the region with regard to safeguarding their sovereignty and territorial integrity. The countries concerned in the region should resolve their differences through diplomatic and political channels and maintain unity and stability. Secondly, in terms of leveraging the role of regional organizations, as the rotating Chair of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the Republic of the Congo has actively promoted regional integration and established such collective security mechanisms as the ECCAS Peace and Security Council and the Panel of the Wise in order to address non-traditional security challenges and has made significant progress. Countries of the region have actively carried out counter-terrorism operations.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source
“The Chadian authorities promoted a political transition and steadily advanced the preparations for a national dialogue with the main parties. Angola, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe will all hold elections in within this year, and preparations are under way. Maintaining peace and stability in Central Africa will contribute to the overall security of the African continent. The international community and the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) should support countries of the region in solving their own problems, strengthening national governance and capacity-building in accordance with their own actual situations, and pursuing a development path that fits their national conditions.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and President Da Piedade Veríssimo for their briefings. I also listened attentively to the briefing by Ms. Nlate. In connection with the report of the Secretary- General (S/2022/436), I would like to make the following three points. First, in terms of maintaining the general situation of peace and stability, this year the security situation in the Central African Republic has continued to improve, with President Touadera holding the Republican dialogue and reaching a wide range of results. The Government of Cameroon has actively implemented the outcomes of the national dialogue, promoted the decentralization of the south-west and north-west regions, supported development and reconstruction and built a solid foundation for peace and stability.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source
“At a time when human destiny is shared and global security is indivisible, no country can, or should, seek its own absolute security at the expense of the security of others. International and regional security cannot, and should not, be guaranteed by strengthening military blocs and cutting off supply and industrial chains. China once again calls on the parties concerned to put international and regional peace and security first and to play a constructive role in the proper resolution of the crisis in Ukraine.”
2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source
“Eliminating sexual violence and human trafficking in conflict is not the end of our efforts. Only through a ceasefire and by restoring peace can the trauma of conflict for women and children be fundamentally avoided. The international community should work together to promote peace talks and encourage Russia and Ukraine to return to the negotiation track. We hope that the upcoming meeting among Russia, Ukraine, the United Nations and Türkiye will help the parties to gradually build mutual trust, while resolving the food issue in Ukraine. Providing weapons or imposing sanctions and pressure will not solve the problem but will only perpetuate and expand the conflict. People in Ukraine and other developing countries have no reason to pay the price for geopolitical and bloc confrontations.”
2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source
“Meanwhile, the increasing number of cases of human trafficking, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse targeting women and children refugees is disturbing. China calls for immediate international cooperation to identify and punish relevant criminal acts and to resolutely stop the secondary victimization of women and children. The Office of Special Representative Patten, UN-Women, UNICEF, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other international agencies should strengthen monitoring and analysis and provide professional and technical support to combat human trafficking, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse against refugees.”
2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source
“The United Nations and the Ukrainian Government signed a framework agreement last month to help survivors of sexual violence and prevent human trafficking. We hope that will provide effective protection for vulnerable groups, such as women and children. The use of sexual violence as a tactic of war is a serious crime, and any allegations should be investigated impartially on the basis of facts. Since the outbreak of the conflict, 6.8 million Ukrainian people have crossed the border into neighbouring countries for refuge, the vast majority of whom are women and children. China appreciates the humanitarian spirit shown by Ukraine’s neighbouring countries in providing safe shelter and a basic livelihood for women and children refugees.”
2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Representative Patten and the other briefers for their briefings. As the conflict in Ukraine enters its fourth month, it has taken a heavy toll on the Ukrainian people. The security risks faced by women and children are particularly worrisome. Parties to the conflict should comply with international law and take measures to protect civilians from all forms of violence, including sexual violence against women and girls and human trafficking. People affected by the violence should have timely access to medical, psychological and social services, and parties to the conflict should ensure that hospitals and other civilian facilities are protected from attacks.”
2022-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9056 (2022) · source
“We must ask the question — with regard to countries, such as the United States and United Kingdom and to the individuals concerned who spread rumours, tell barefaced lies, confuse and mislead and attempt to smear and discredit other countries, should accountability not apply to them as well?”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“The United States and the United Kingdom fear that the international community will see through their cooked- up lies about so-called genocide and forced labour in Xinjiang, so they come up with more lies to discredit China, hoping to continue misleading the international community. However, none of the lies spread by the United States and the United Kingdom can deny the fact that Xinjiang enjoys stability and prosperity and that its people live and work in peace and happiness. People who have visited Xinjiang, China will not believe the lies peddled by the United States and the United Kingdom. What they are doing only further exposes the nature of their tactics, namely, to politicize and instrumentalize human rights and their political agenda of containing China by exaggerating the Xinjiang issue.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“While we will remain seized of the issue of accountability for violations of international law, we must also review the existing international accountability mechanisms, reflect on and draw lessons from them. I would like to conclude by highlighting that, in their statements, the representatives of the United States and the United Kingdom brought unfounded accusations against China, which China firmly rejects. As the saying goes, to hide a lie, a thousand lies are needed. Allegations of “genocide” or “forced labour” in Xinjiang are lies of the century, pure and simple.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“Before drawing conclusions, all parties should exercise restraint and avoid making unfounded accusations or interfering in the internal affairs of States in the name of justice. Given the crucial importance of the Council’s responsibilities, every decision that it makes must be able to withstand the test of history. In the aftermath of the Cold War, the Security Council has authorized the creation of a number of international accountability mechanisms, which have played a special role in achieving justice and promoting reconciliation. However, it should be acknowledged that not all accountability mechanisms have achieved their intended objectives within their prescribed time frames, and some of them have, for a long time, used considerable resources of the countries concerned and/ or of the United Nations, with very little to show for it.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“Fourthly, the pursuit of accountability must not be tainted by political manipulation and the presumption of guilt. Accountability must be consistently guided by the rule of law, both as philosophy and as logic. It must be based on facts and governed by the law. Under no circumstances must accountability become a political tool for suppressing those who hold different views and positions or for exerting pressure on them and exacting retribution or for staging regime change to serve the geopolitical interests of a handful of countries. China has always maintained that the exact circumstances and specific causes of violations of international humanitarian law in conflict situations must be established and that any accusations made should be based on facts.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“Adherence to the principle of State ownership is not only an important manifestation of the principles of sovereign equality and non-interference in internal affairs, but also a crucial assurance for the smooth advancement of accountability and the achievement of the desired results. The international community should continue to work with countries concerned and actively support them in strengthening capacity-building and exercising effective jurisdiction over serious international crimes. International judicial institutions should act in strict accordance with their mandates, abide by such important principles as the consent of the States concerned and complementary jurisdiction and maintain judicial independence, objectivity and impartiality.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“Asserting the will of a minority of countries as a universally applicable rule for other countries to follow or applying different rules to different countries on the same issue does nothing to truly uphold the authority of international law, nor will it lead to an objective and fair judgment. Pursuing accountability by such rules has little chance of bringing about genuine and lasting justice. Thirdly, accountability should respect the judicial sovereignty of the States concerned. States have the primary responsibility for punishing serious crimes, ending impunity and achieving justice.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“Any accountability exercise should be forward-looking, taking into account the nexus between peace and justice and ensuring that the very act of accountability does not lead to heightened or prolonged resentment or antagonism among the parties concerned that would leave the general public to face bitter consequences. Secondly, accountability should aim to maintain the integrity and unity of international law. In pursuing accountability for violations of international law, the first order of business is an objective and impartial judgment with regard to “violations of international law” and that requires the equal and uniform application of international law, as opposed to the selective application thereof.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“The issue of accountability and its implications for the maintenance of peace and security should be examined with a multidimensional focus and a judicious approach. In that vein, I would like to underscore the following points. First, peace and justice are mutually reinforcing and complementary. Without justice, peace is unsustainable. Without peace, there is no justice of which to speak. We are informed by history that in the absence of a systemic solution that addresses fundamental and long-term issues, such as peace and development, the kind of justice achieved through accountability in isolation would be fragile and unsustainable. The pursuit of justice is as much about bringing perpetrators to justice and ending impunity as it is about facilitating reconciliation and achieving lasting peace.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese): China thanks Albania for its initiative to hold this meeting and welcomes the briefings by Judge Donoghue, President of the International Court of Justice; Ms. Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; and Professor Dapo Akande of the University of Oxford. Peace and justice are what humankind as a whole strives to uphold and are the primary responsibility of the Security Council. The process of maintaining peace and achieving justice is an intersectional, interdisciplinary enterprise. Accountability is an important means of serving justice. The role it plays in restoring and maintaining peace defies oversimplification, as it hinges on specific circumstances and conditions.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“China stands ready to continue its active role in supporting the efforts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to achieve its sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“To resolve the problem of the illegal exploitation of, and trade in, natural resources, military means alone is not enough. The key is to achieve mutual benefits and win-win results through regional cooperation and turn common development into the basis for regional peace and stability. The international community should help the Democratic Republic of the Congo and countries of the region to address the humanitarian challenges and advance peace, development and humanitarian work in an integrated manner. China appreciates the Special Envoy’s support to the countries of the region in resolving regional issues through non-military means, and we encourage the Office of the Special Envoy to work closely with such countries to implement the new United Nations strategy and action plans for the Great Lakes region.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“We call on the international community to support the efforts by countries of the region to resolve African issues in African ways and encourage MONUSCO and the Special Envoy to strengthen communication with such countries. There is no simple military solution to eliminating the root causes of conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region. An integrated approach must be taken. The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo should improve its governance capacity, advance reforms in key sectors, implement disarmament and demobilization programmes and deliver the dividends of socioeconomic development to ordinary people. Only by doing that can the Government achieve effective control over the eastern region.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“China commends the countries of the region for reaffirming their commitment to the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, and welcomes the launch of the two-track political and security process by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda at the Regional Heads of State Conclave, held in Nairobi at the end of April. We note that, under the facilitation of Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo held two rounds of dialogue with armed groups. We look forward to the briefings by Mr. Lutundula Apala Pen’apala and the African members of the Council on relevant developments and their expectations of the Security Council and the United Nations.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“We welcome the communication between the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda on the latest developments. China supports the African Union and other regional organizations in promoting dialogue among countries of the region to ease tensions. Given the close linkage between the security situations in the Great Lakes region, maintaining dialogue and cooperation among countries of the region is an effective way to address common security concerns and challenges and reduce cross-border security incidents.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has also been under attack, leading to the tragic deaths of many peacekeepers. China expresses its concern over the fierce clash in North Kivu last week. We support the swift issuance of a press statement by the Security Council (SC/14903), condemning it and urging all armed groups to lay down their weapons immediately and unconditionally and participate in the political process initiated by countries of the region in Nairobi. At the same time, we have also taken note of the statement by Rwanda on 23 May, which contains the decision to refer the relevant matter to the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese) I thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Special Envoy Xia Huang for their briefings. I welcome His Excellency Mr. Lutundula Apala Pen’apala, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Permanent Representatives of Rwanda and Uganda to this meeting. The recent deteriorating security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is deeply troubling. Armed groups continue to attack civilians, causing massive casualties and displacement. Since last March, the Mouvement du 23 mars has resumed its military activities and exchanged fire with the Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo several times.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“The relationship between UNCLOS and international law should not be a contentious issue and, even if it were, it should be discussed and clarified by the General Assembly rather than the Security Council. However, since that issue was mentioned in the consultations and some members seemed to have different views on it, China finds it necessary to state its position for the record.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9050 (2022) · source
“The eighth preambular paragraph of the Convention clearly stipulates that matters not regulated by the Convention continue to be governed by the rules and principles of general international law. That shows clearly that the Convention itself recognizes that its scope of application is limited. It does not, and cannot possibly, regulate all maritime issues. The Convention was established in 1982, when not all issues related to the law of the sea could be foreseen. With human activities increasing in the ocean, the international community needs to develop new rules for the law of the sea to fill that gap. The ongoing negotiations on the marine biodiversity agreement within the framework of the United Nations clearly demonstrates that the law of the sea is still undergoing dynamic development.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9050 (2022) · source
“China supported the original intent of Ghana and Norway in submitting the draft resolution on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea (S/2022/62) and participated constructively throughout the relevant consultations. Based on respect for the sovereignty and leadership of coastal countries, we advocate helping the countries of the region to strengthen their anti-piracy capacity in order to eliminate the root causes of piracy. During the consultations on the draft resolution, there was one question that aroused the interest of Security Council members — the relationship between the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and international law. The answer to that question is self-evident. The Convention is not the entirety of international law.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9050 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese): In recent years, maritime security issues in the Gulf of Guinea have become acute, with rampant piracy, foreign ships being hijacked and crew members are being kidnapped frequently. That has seriously threatened the security and stability of coastal countries, affected people’s lives and greatly affected international shipping and trade and the regional economy. China attaches great importance to maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea and, to the best of its ability and through bilateral and multilateral channels, has provided support to the countries of the region in order to enhance their capacity to maintain maritime security. We support increased attention and investment by the international community with respect to that issue.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9050 (2022) · source
“China has noted some recent developments in Libya’s oil production and encourages all parties concerned to resolve their differences in the areas of oil revenue, management and distribution through dialogue and consultations; restore a stable oil production as soon as possible; and create conditions favourable to the normal functioning of the Libyan Government, public-service delivery and the advancement of the political process. In the current geopolitical context, that will also help to stabilize international crude-oil market prices.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9047 (2022) · source
“The 5+5 Joint Military Commission plays an important role in implementing the ceasefire agreement and facilitating the withdrawal of foreign armed forces and mercenaries. The Commission’s resumption of its full duties as soon as possible will help all parties to maintain coordination and communication and prevent any misunderstandings or miscalculations. China supports the deployment of the UNSMIL ceasefire monitoring team to Sirte as soon as possible. Oil is Libya’s main source of national income.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9047 (2022) · source
“Under the current circumstances, it is essential that the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) resume implementation of its full mandate. China reiterates its support for the Secretary-General, in line with resolution 2629 (2022), appointing, as soon as possible, an African candidate as the Special Representative for Libya. External interference has been a major factor in the long-standing issue of Libya. The international community should remain committed to the principle of Libyan leadership and ownership and provide constructive assistance while refraining from imposing external solutions. The ceasefire agreement is the cornerstone of maintaining security and stability in Libya and the region.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9047 (2022) · source
“All parties in Libya should maintain the momentum of dialogue in order to reach a comprehensive consensus on important issues such as the constitutional basis and the election timetable as soon as possible and create the conditions necessary for holding elections and completing the political transition. In the long run, the international community, and the Security Council in particular, should support the parties in Libya in advancing national reconciliation and resolving the deep-seated imbalances caused by years of turmoil, so as to lay a solid foundation for Libya to achieve long-term stability. China encourages regional organizations such as the African Union and the League of Arab States to play an active role to that end.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9047 (2022) · source
“We call on all parties in Libya to put the interests of the country and the people first, remain committed to the general direction of the political settlement, exercise maximum restraint, refrain from taking any action that may escalate tensions and maintain the hard-won peace and stability. Dialogue and consultations represent the only solution that can break the political impasse in Libya. The Libyan General National Congress and the High State Council recently held the second round of the dialogue in Cairo and reached a partial consensus on the basis of the Constitution, which China commends. The transitional phase envisaged by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum is coming to an end.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9047 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing and the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya for their statements. I also welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of Libya at this meeting. The uncertainty of the Libyan political process continues to grow. The differences between the parties on important issues such as the legitimacy of the Government remain difficult to resolve, and clashes have broken out in Tripoli, which is of deep concern to China.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9047 (2022) · source
“Regrettably, the penholder did not fulfil that responsibility, and did not listen carefully to reasonable opinions or take them on board. The fairness and inclusiveness that a penholder should demonstrate were absent, and the concerns of all parties were not taken into account when the text was amended. A number of members, including all three African members of the Council, broke the silence procedure set by the United States in drafting resolution 2633 (2022). However, the United States still forced a vote on the text, which does not enjoy consensus. China therefore had no choice but to abstain in the voting.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9045 (2022) · source
“Based on that, China has put forward constructive amendments, including on exempting training and non-lethal equipment from sanctions, changing the application of exemption requests to reporting, and adjusting targeted sanctions. Other members of the Council have proposed similar amendments. If adopted, these measures, rather than exacerbating the conflict in South Sudan, will help the country respond positively to the African Union’s concerns, enhance South Sudan’s security capacity- building and encourage the Government to take more substantive steps towards implementing the benchmarks for adjusting sanctions. The penholder’s responsibility is to help the Council come up with a text that has the broadest possible consensus, rather than stubbornly insisting on its own views in the text.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9045 (2022) · source
“According to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/156), South Sudan has made progress in implementing the benchmarks, including those related to defence and security as well as the development and formulation of the strategic review. There have also been some positive developments in the unification process of the necessary unified forces and modest progress in the implementation of the joint action plan for the armed forces on addressing conflict- related sexual violence. In the light of the report of theSecretary-General, and at the same time taking into account the obsession of certain Council members with sanctions, China and other Council members believe that the Security Council should take measures to gradually ease the sanctions regime on South Sudan.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9045 (2022) · source
“Not only is sanctions pressure frequently ineffective, it also restricts the ability of the South Sudanese Government to build up its security capacity for the protection of civilians. In January the African Union Peace and Security Council issued a communiqué once again calling on the international community to lift the arms embargo and other sanctions on South Sudan in order to allow it to build the security capacity necessary to maintain national security and stability in South Sudan. It is precisely for those reasons that China has been cautious about Security Council sanctions on South Sudan and has often abstained in the voting on resolutions renewing those sanctions. Last year, the Security Council established benchmarks for adjusting sanctions on South Sudan.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9045 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Security Council sanctions regime on South Sudan is the most controversial of all the Council’s sanctions regimes. That is because South Sudan is the youngest State Member of the United Nations, and one that has endured a decade of war and whose foundations are very fragile. It needs constructive support, not sanctions pressure, from the international community, because the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development have always taken a clear stand against Security Council sanctions on South Sudan and the Council’s punishment of Africa’s youngest brother. That is also because the issue of South Sudan must ultimately be addressed through political means.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9045 (2022) · source
“This is a time when the development and humanitarian needs of a large number of developing countries are rising sharply, while certain developed countries are experiencing a steady decline in funding for official development assistance and have even taken decisions to drastically cut such assistance. We call on the countries concerned to heed the call of Secretary- General Guterres and reconsider their decisions.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“We urge the countries concerned to stop creating divisions and geopolitical confrontation around the world, including in the Asia-Pacific, stop drawing demarcation lines based on ideology, and stop coercing other countries to take sides. Fourthly, pursuing development is a top priority. Poverty and underdevelopment are major root causes of conflict. Owing to the impact of the coronavirus disease and geopolitical factors, a global food and energy crisis and a global financial crisis are looming. Global poverty-reduction efforts have encountered new challenges, and developing countries are facing greater needs. Developed countries must abide by their commitment to allocate 0.7 per cent of their national income to official development assistance and provide tangible assistance for developing countries to achieve sustainable development.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“Following the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, and upholding the principle of the indivisibility of security, all countries need to work together to build a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture and strive to create a peaceful and stable international environment. The Council should earnestly assume its primary duty for the maintenance of international peace and security, facilitate the political settlement of hotspot issues and bring peace and hope to people in conflict-affected areas. It must be pointed out that the current international security landscape has become more volatile, with hegemony and power politics prevailing and cold war thinking and confrontational ideology rising. That will bring more challenges to efforts to protect civilians.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“The efforts made to protect civilians should not be denied just because there have been tragic cases of massive civilian deaths owing to ineffective international intervention. Denying the ownership and leadership of Member States would open up a Pandora’s box and make it convenient for a few countries to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, or even bring about regime change under the pretext of protecting civilians, which could lead to greater civilian suffering due to turmoil and war. Thirdly, committing to the peaceful settlement of disputes is key. All parties to conflict must actively resolve their differences through dialogue, negotiation and other peaceful means and support all efforts conducive to the peaceful resolution of crises.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“The arbitrary freezing and diversion of foreign exchange reserves and the organized theft of energy and agricultural resources by some countries have not only deprived the countries concerned of life-saving monies for relaunching development but have indirectly taken away valuable resources for humanitarian aid. The international community should jointly urge those countries to immediately stop such actions. The civilian protection mandate of United Nations peacekeeping operations should be realistic and feasible. It is important to closely cooperate with the countries concerned in the implementation process, fully guarantee their resources and capacity, make full use of good offices and mediation as a means of implementation, and only use force as a last resort.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“Secondly, following a membership-owned and membership-led approach, Member States bear primary responsibility for the protection of civilians. The international community should focus on both the current reality and the long-term future and provide targeted assistance to the countries concerned so as to strengthen their capacity in the protection of civilians. The Council should respond to the appeals made by the Governments of the countries concerned and regional organizations, especially the African Union, and adjust arms embargoes in the light of developments, so as to create favourable conditions for the countries concerned to assume their primary responsibility for the protection of civilians.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“International humanitarian actors should comply with General Assembly resolution 46/182; adhere to the principles of neutrality, impartiality and independence; work together to maintain the humanitarian nature of aid and avoid politicizing humanitarian assistance. They must ensure the safety and security of humanitarian workers and prevent all acts of violence against them. It must be pointed out that double standards severely undermine efforts to protect civilians. The protection of civilians applies to all parties and all armed conflicts, without any distinction, and all forms of exceptionalism must be abandoned. Those countries that have engaged in the largest number of foreign wars and for the longest period of time should the specially reflect on themselves.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“However, to this day, countless civilians have fallen victim to the disasters brought about by armed conflict. That harsh reality serves as a reminder that the international community must continue to make unremitting efforts to protect civilians. First, it is vital to strictly abide by international law and international rules. It is important to implement international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions, resolution 1265 (1999), and other resolutions on the protection of women, children and medical workers. All parties to conflict must refrain from harming innocent civilians or civilian facilities, prioritize protecting vulnerable groups such as women and children, and provide safe, unimpeded humanitarian access.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source