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  1. “(spoke in English) The Council can count on Canada's leadership to engage constructively with multilateral, international and bilateral partners to drive positive action on peace and security issues. (Spoke in French) Member States and the Security Council must put an end to persistent violations of international law and the widespread culture of impunity. Today we affirm our determination to enforce accountability by all possible means. Canada is ready to collaborate.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  2. “We also support the Commission for International Justice and Accountability with regard to the gathering of evidence for use in the eventual prosecution of perpetrators. Lastly, Canada supports the International Criminal Court (ICC) with crucial leadership and advocacy. (spoke in French) Canada is proud of its pivotal role in the establishment of the ICC and supports the Court's efforts to bring to justice those responsible for grave international crimes. We call on all States to cooperate with the ICC so that the perpetrators of such crimes are held accountable. Multilateral structures such as the ICC play a key role in promoting accountability.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  3. “Canada supports the establishment ofan international accountability mechanism to investigate and prosecute those responsible for atrocities. Moreover, Canada is coordinating with like-minded partners to support existing evidence-gathering efforts, such as the United Nations Fact-finding Mission on Myanmar, and explore options to assist in documenting and investigating the atrocities and grave human rights violations, especially in Rakhine state. That includes violations related to sexual and gender-based violence. Similarly, in the context of Syria, Canada is supporting the International Impartial and Independent Mechanism to assist in the investigation and prosecution of those responsible for war crimes or crimes against humanity.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  4. “That is why Canada welcomes and financially supports the efforts of international organizations such as the United Nations and of non-governmental organizations that collect and analyse evidence for the purpose of prosecuting those responsible for international crimes. Turning to Myanmar, Canada remains outraged at the crimes against humanity that have been committed against the Rohingya and other ethnic and religious minorities in Myanmar. This year, for the first time, the Secretary-General specifically cited the Myanmar Armed Forces with regard to patterns of sexual violence in conflict. Wherever and whenever civilian populations are targeted with such indiscriminate violence, the international community must act swiftly and in concert. There can be no impunity for the perpetrators of those horrific crimes.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  5. “Last month, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the States members of the Group of Seven committed to adopting practical measures to promote the effective implementation of international humanitarian law by our partners. (spoke in English) More specifically, they committed to using their support to State and, when relevant, to non-State parties to armed conflict to encourage the effective implementation of international humanitarian law by such parties, among other things. We did that because we believe that greater adherence to international humanitarian law can help to reduce unnecessary human suffering in situations of armed conflict. Secondly, Canada supports the fight against impunity. Our Government is deeply committed to ensuring that those who violate international law are held accountable.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  6. “The role of the Security Council is to maintain international peace and security. However, there can be no peace withoutjustice. Despite growing demands for accountability, impunity for violations of international law continues unabated. We can do better. Justice and accountability are prerequisites for peace and security. Likewise, they are fundamental to prevention. Impunity, on the other hand, begets further human rights violations. International humanitarian law and international human rights remain at the core of Canada's commitment to a peaceful world and a rules- based international order. Canada is acting to defend that commitment in the following ways. (spoke in French) First, Canada supports the international legal framework and strongly advocates for respect for international law.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source