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Dehghani

lines on the record: 286
first: 2010-11-15
most recent: 2019-09-30
sittings or episodes: 31
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“Likewise, the international community should contribute to and facilitate the speedy, safe and voluntary return of all refugees and IDPs. N0 refugee or IDP should be forced either to return or not to return. More important, all refugees and IDPs shall return to their place of origin. Politicization or impeding the return of refugees and IDPs is unacceptable. Moreover, supporting the reconstruction of Syria is essential. That should be neither politicized nor linked to any other issue. To end the Syrian crisis, we will continue our cooperation with the Syrian Government. Through hosting the next summit of the Astana Format, Iran will endeavour to fulfil that aim.”
2019-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8628 (2019) · source
“While condemning such unlawful, irresponsible acts, we stress that the Golan is, and will remain, part and parcel of the Syrian territory. While the Constitutional Committee should fulfil its mandate expeditiously, there should be no linkage between its work and other such important measures as fighting terrorism, the restoration of control of the Syrian Government over its entire territory, the return of all refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the reconstruction of Syria. A large number of Syrians are trapped in terrorist-held areas. Ensuring their security against terrorists is the main responsibility of the Syrian Government. At the same time, while fighting terrorists must continue unabated, every effort should also be made to protect the lives of civilians.”
2019-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8628 (2019) · source
“The living example in that regard is the occupation of certain parts of Syria by forces of the United States, which continue to support and shield terrorist groups under the mask of combating terrorism. Obviously, Israel's acts of aggression against Syria are in gross violation of those principles and further complicate the situation. The international community must compel Israel to stop its aggression and violations. In the face of those acts of aggression, the Syrian Government has a sovereign right to decide how and when to exercise its inherent right to individual or collective self-defence. In that context, Iran also stresses that the occupation of the occupied Syrian Golan by Israel is illegal, and the recognition by the United States of its annexation by Israel is null and void.”
2019-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8628 (2019) · source
“Any possible assistance to the Committee, even by the United Nations, must be extended only on the request of the Committee itself in accordance with its Core Rules of Procedure and in full respect for the sovereignty, political independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria. The recent Astana format summit reaffirmed those principles and rejected any and all attempts to create new realities on the ground under the pretext of combating terrorism, including illegitimate self-rule initiatives. The guarantors of the Astana format also expressed their determination to stand against separatist agendas. Accordingly, all foreign forces whose presence is not authorized by the Syrian Government must leave the country.”
2019-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8628 (2019) · source
“Along with the other guarantors of the Astana format 4 the Russian Federation and Turkey - we are resolute in our determination to actively participate in helping the Syrian Government to launch the Committee and to support its work, as declared in the ministerial meeting of the guarantors in New York on 24 September. In that context, we fully support the principle stipulated in the Committee's Core Rules of Procedure that the Constitutional Committee "shall work expeditiously and continuously without foreign interference, including externally imposed timelines." (S/2019/775, annex, para. 21) Therefore, while the Committee should be extended every support to do its work, everyone must avoid any and all forms of external pressure or setting of artificial deadlines. That is what the Committee expects and what must be observed by everyone.”
2019-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8628 (2019) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for organizing this meeting. I also thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Pedersen, for his input and his tireless efforts. The agreement on the formation of the Constitutional Committee is a positive step towards ending the Syrian crisis through a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned, United Nations-facilitated political process to reach a political solution that my Government has called and striven for from the inception. We welcome the formation of the Committee, which is the result of continued close consultations of the guarantors of the Astana format and a clear sign of its effectiveness.”
2019-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8628 (2019) · source
“In the context of Iran's unquestionable commitment to combating violent extremism, I am proud to recall that Iranian youth have been the most immune to the propaganda and recruitment activities of terrorist and extremist groups. Allow me to conclude by recalling the importance of the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly at its seventieth and seventy-second sessions on a world against violence and violent extremism, based on the initiative of the Iranian President. Those resolutions address, inter alia, the imperative of empowering young people to combat violent extremism.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Safeguarding youth against the threat of radicalization through the abuse of modern technologies is also imperative. Online media platforms should be induced to act responsibly. They should not be a conduit for spreading extremist views among their mostly young audience and as a means of recruitment. The relevant companies should be responsible and increase their control of the content exchanged through their platforms. Should they shirk their responsibility, Governments have to intervene and act promptly to stop extremist online activities. The strategy to which I referred would help to empower the next generation to lead the efforts against violent and extremist views and prevent it from falling prey to those who seek only to aggravate such challenges and cause further devastation and chaos.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“To prevent youth marginalization and radicalization, we have no choice other thanto try to encourage tolerance, invest in education and awareness-raising, alleviate poverty, end discrimination, liberate lands under occupation, in particular Palestinian land in our region, and effectively address conflict situations. Moreover, enhanced civic education and dialogue within and among communities and nations have an important role to play in raising our younger generation's awareness of the threat to peace and security and helping to foster an atmosphere of tolerance and civility. However, such actions should not to be taken from the top. At both the national and the international levels, youth need to be involved and encouraged to meaningfully participate in every relevant activity.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Poverty, ignorance, injustice, apartheid policies, occupation, situations of armed conflict, marginalization and exclusion are the main factors that increase the vulnerability of youth and make them an easy target for radicalization and recruitment. A recent pervasive xenophobic attitude, which in some countries borders on racism, is another major challenge that increases youth alienation throughout our world, which is interconnected by various means, such as migration and new communication technologies. Such tendencies provide breeding grounds for resentment, dispute and conflict.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Allow me begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on this very critical issue. We live in a world bestowed with the largest youth population in human history. While that is an asset for building a more prosperous future, it also presents us with the major challenge of facilitating their empowerment and of encouraging them to effectively participate in decision-making processes in all areas. At the same time, it would enable them to help to build and sustain peace, including by resisting and denouncing extreme ideologies. In the past few years, extreme ideologies and terrorist groups have been the greatest threats to peace and security, with youth being their prime victims and targets for recruitment.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“On the contrary, it is an undeniable fact that, while Iran was helping the people of Iraq and Syria to defeat Da'esh, the United States and others were busy arming its members. In conclusion, at a time when the Palestinian people are facing increasing Israeli aggression, Iran reaffirms its long-standing solidarity with the Palestinian people, while recognizing their decades of resilience despite much suffering and injustice, and reiterates its strong support for their legitimate and inalienable rights, including to self-determination and freedom in an independent and viable State of Palestine, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“Although the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory certainly is the main contributor to the instability of the Middle East, there are other contributors. Every instance of foreign intervention, occupation and its ensuing instability, and attempts to engineer societies in the Middle East has proven to provide breeding grounds for terrorist and extremist groups. Unfortunately, the American and the Israeli regimes prefer to resort to, promote and spread Iranphobia, and that has become a kind of ongoing obsession and hysteria for them. We have heard them in today's open debate and over the past several months. That hysteria is actively perpetuated by those willing to sell or spend their dollars on beautiful American weapons. It has nothing to do with peace and security in the Middle East.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“It is a discredit to the Council when it fails to act with regard to genuine issues, such as the long- lasting occupation of Palestinian territory - to which this agenda item is dedicated - or to the indiscriminate bombing of Yemen over the past three years that has brought hunger, disease and destruction to the Yemeni people, as well the blockade preventing the delivery of humanitarian assistance, which has led to the largest famine the world has seen in many decades, as described by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. The list of such failures attributable to the obstructionist approach by the United States delegation goes on and on.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“Israel continues to flout all international regimes governing weapons of mass destruction by refusing to adhere to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Biological Weapons Convention. Surprisingly and shamelessly, that regime seeks sympathy by claiming that it, in fact, is the one under threat, and not the Palestinians. No political theatre can hide the fact that Israel's policies of incremental aggression and expansion and its behaviour towards its neighbours are the main source of the threat to peace and security in the region. The destructive role of the United States in international conflicts, particularly in the Middle East, is incontestable. The United States has never been an honest partner for peace andjustice in that conflict, and it never willbe.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“That regime arrogantly and flagrantly continues to violate at least 86 resolutions adopted by this Council, from resolution 54 (1948) to resolution 2334 (2016). on illegal settlement activities. There are many more from the General Assembly, the Human Rights Council and United Nations specialized agencies, all adopted in response to its illegal occupation, repeated acts of aggression and its well-documented atrocities, apartheid policies and war crimes against the Palestinian people. The Israeli regime, emboldened by the impunity provided to it by the United States, shamelessly and flagrantly continues to violate all Security Council resolutions on the Middle East, while shedding crocodile tears for those resolutions it chooses to like.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“The whole international community rejected that illegal and politically wrong decision in the General Assembly on 21 December 2017 and manifested its support for the inalienable rights of the Palestinians, despite all grotesque intimidations exercised before the vote. The fast-growing illegal settlements in Palestinian territory constitute not only a grave breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention, but also a war crime that is another clear indication that the Israeli regime has never had any interest in peace. Israel's entire history starts with the illegal occupation of Palestinian land and is full of aggression against its neighbours and other countries in the Middle East, at least 14 times since 1948.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“That should not be surprising from a regime governed by a Prime Minister who admits that "There was not and will not be a better Government for settlement than our Government." The Israeli regime now works day and night to negate any right of Palestinian statehood and to entrench the occupation. The latest case in hand is the provocative decision of the United States to recognize Al-Quds as the capital of the Israeli regime, which revealed the complicity of both regimes to deprive the Palestinians of their basic rights to establish an independent State of their own, with Al-Quds as its capital.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“At the beginning, I would like to convey my delegation's appreciation to Kazakhstan for convening this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine, at this critical juncture for Palestine and the Middle East. I align myself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. The Israeli occupation of Palestinian land is the core and central aspect of all conflicts in the Middle East. The injustice has been ongoing for more than seven decades, exacerbated through the Israeli expansionist, aggressive and apartheid policies towards Palestinians and the region. Each time we meet here, there are new announcements of illegal settlements or annexation plans.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“We need to encourage countries that are facing water-related issues to develop cooperation frameworks to address their respective needs in order to prevent water-related confrontations in the future. Upon request by the States concerned, the relevant bodies of the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations can also play a useful role in those efforts, particularly in the areas of capacity- building, sharing experiences and setting models.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“As stated in the 2015 World Water Development Report, "[i]nter-state and regional conflicts may also emerge due to water scarcity and poor management structures." Water diplomacy is needed - a new approach to managing complex water issues and networks, innovative approaches to water managing that should replace outdated zero-sum battles over water. That new approach would serve to promote both short- and longer-term cooperation through shared benefits, inclusive multi-stakeholder agreements and sustainable transboundary institution-building. To meet those challenges, the international community needs to accentuate its political will to promote transboundary water cooperation by negotiating, designing, agreeing and implementing custom-made and appropriate water-sharing plans and access to water.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Yet water holds immense potential for cooperation, which should be explored and utilized. An increasingly strong and coordinated response is therefore expected from the international community in order to raise awareness and build cooperation on the growing challenges for sovereign States posed by water. Water and water resources are increasingly becoming a matter of national security, and therefore, as the concept note (S/2016/969, annex) describes, a potential driver for conflicts. Fierce competition for fresh water may well become a source of conflict in the future, in the same way that land and energy have led to conflicts in the past - if the international community fails to install efficient and effective water management structures at the regional level.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“More than 260 rivers are shared in one way or another by 148 countries, and therefore water-related issues can affect regional peace in a very significant way. It is particularly disturbing that there are no cooperation frameworks for 158 of the 263 international watercourses. Incremental competition between States over transboundary water resources has led to regional instability in many places, and that will continue and become exacerbated in the future. With unprecedented population growth, new emerging economies and the effects of climate change, pressures on our finite freshwater resources are increasing. Meanwhile, the ability of some nations to secure their water-related requirements is being severely challenged, thus causing great and legitimate concern that tensions around water hotspots will intensify among water users.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“At the outset, I would like to express my delegation's appreciation to you and your delegation, Mr. President, for convening this meeting and for circulating the concept note (S/2016/969, annex). I would also like to express my gratitude to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Strategic Foresight Group for their inputs at this debate. Water is a natural resource that not only has a determining impact on the wealth and welfare of all nations, but also holds major sway over their stability in the twenty-first century. Approximately 1.7 billion people currently lack fresh water and are below the threshold of true scarcity established by the United Nations. That number is expected to increase to 2.4 billion in 2025.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“We need to utilize the UNAMA mandate and its good offices to strengthen national institutions and capacities in priority areas requested by the Government.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“In the field of health care and medical services, Afghan refugees continue to have access to public health services in the country. Iran continues its full support for the promotion of security, stability and comprehensive and sustainable development in Afghanistan, since we consider the security of Afghanistan to be the security of our borders and the region. We support UNAMA and United Nations agencies in their efforts to provide development and reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan through a genuine commitment on the part of the United Nations to a sustained partnership with Afghanistan, as set forth in final report of the Tripartite Review Commission on the United Nations in Afghanistan.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“We welcome any effort to help overcome the main reintegration challenges faced by returnees and to formulate a comprehensive voluntary repatriation and reintegration strategy. Success in voluntary repatriation depends first and foremost on addressing the reasonable needs of repatriated refugees in Afghanistan, which underscores the necessity of mobilizing more international support for this purpose. Over the past few decades, we have supported and continue to support millions of Afghan refugees, who have not been confined to camps and have had free access to Iran's job market, despite the difficulties that the country has faced. This year, 386,000 Afghan students are enrolled in our schools and universities, which represents an increase of 36,000, thanks to the Government's decision to enrol all children, regardless of their legal status.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“The strong support and commitment of international donors, Afghan authorities and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime are essential to deter the menace of narcotics as a social health challenge and, more importantly, as a major source of income for extremist and terrorist groups. With regard to refugees, Iran continues to participate in the work of the Tripartite Commission in order to plan for the voluntary, safe, dignified and gradual repatriation of Afghan refugees. It is very unfortunate to learn from the Secretary-General's report that 2016 represents the lowest recorded returnee rate since the establishment of the voluntary return programme in 2002, with many of the returnees choosing not to return to their areas of origin, including many who settled in urban centres.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“The Agreement covers the development of the Iranian port of Chabahar, which would provide Afghanistan with access to the high sea, which would be very valuable to Afghanistan as a land-locked country and the entire region. Iran and Afghanistan are also committed to increasing their connectivity, with emphasis on the Khaf-Herat railway, the 78-mile railroad project in Farah and the second bridge over the Helmand River. A planned trilateral Afghanistan-Iran-India transit corridor is also under way. Narcotics are a real threat to the region and beyond and should be addressed by the international community in a serious and comprehensive manner. Any increase in narcotics use is a reflection of prevailing insecurity and poverty.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“We see great potential in our economic cooperation with Afghanistan and are ready to increase bilateral cooperation, particularly on security matters and counter-narcotic efforts, developing projects and economic cooperation in the fields of infrastructure and agriculture and finding durable solutions for Afghan refugees. During the past decade, Iran has helped Afghanistan to complete nearly 300 projects, ranging from infrastructure to human resources training and capacity-building, particularly by offering of hundreds of scholarships each year. On 23 May, the Presidents of Afghanistan and Iran and the Prime Minister of India signed the Trilateral Transport and Transit Agreement in Tehran to facilitate trade among the three countries and, potentially, Central Asia.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“At the same time, the emergence of Da'esh and its offshoot, the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant-Khorasan Province, along with a spectrum of other terrorist and extremist groups, such as the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in the north and the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement, are all alarming signs of more trouble in the future if we fail to properly address them now. Today, the Afghan National Unity Government is at the forefront of fighting terrorism. The sustained support of the international community is sorely needed to shore up the Afghan Government in its fight against terrorism and extremism and to address the security, economic and political challenges that it faces. Strengthening regional cooperation with Afghanistan is a priority and a major path towards consolidating peace and security in the region.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“The Secretary-General's report refers to "continued and intense armed clashes, which were at their highest number recorded since 2001" (S/2016/532, para. 3) as the lead factor contributing to the deteriorating situation in the country. Also distressing is the uncertainty over the prospects for direct talks between the Government and the Taliban. We condemn all violent attacks committed by the Taliban and all other terrorist groups, as well as any cooperation with them, which we believe would encourage them in their odious behaviour and would thus be counterproductive to establishing peace in Afghanistan. Iran reiterates its support for any Afghan- led peace process.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“Let me first extend my condolences to the people and Government of Afghanistan for the loss of lives caused by the Taliban terrorist attacks in Kabul yesterday. I would like to express my appreciation to France for organizing this debate on the situation in Afghanistan. I would also like to thank the Ambassador ofAfghanistan for his statement, as well as Mr. Nicholas Haysom for his briefing and introduction ofthe Secretary-General's latest report (S/2016/532). We wish him all the best in his new assignment, and welcome Mr. Yamamoto as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). My Government is concerned over the volatile situation in Afghanistan, which continues to face major security, economic and political challenges.”
2016-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7722 (2016) · source
“The leaders of the African Union expressed their determination to achieve the goal of a conflict-free Africa through the framework of the African Peace and Security Architecture, which is now a key pillar of the AU's visionary Agenda 2063. The African Union has established its own thematic priorities and has developed two road maps to help the Peace and Security Architecture reach its stated objectives. Finally, NAM hopes that today's open debate can help to identify the partnership opportunities between the various pillars involved in the maintenance of international peace and security, and to generate new momentum for strengthening peace and security cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“At this juncture, I would like to reiterate NAM's principled position on peacekeeping by stressing that the establishment of any peacekeeping operation, or the extension of the mandates of existing operations, should strictly comply with the purposes and principles of the Charter and the principles that have evolved to govern such operations and have become basic to them - that is, the consent of the parties, the non-use of force except in self-defence, and impartiality. NAM stresses that respect for the principles of the sovereign equality, political independence and territorial integrity of every State, and of non-intervention in matters that fall essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of States, should also be upheld in that regard.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“supports the continued efforts to strengthen African peacekeeping capabilities and emphasizes the importance of implementing the Ten Year Capacity Building Programme for the African Union and the joint action plan for United Nations support to the African Union in peacekeeping in the short, medium and long term and in all relevant areas. NAM. has also recommended enhancing the effective partnership between the United Nations and the African Union in order to improve the planning, deployment and management of African peacekeeping operations.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“has always commended the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, the Economic Community of Central African States, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the East African Community and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development for their indispensable roles and contributions to peace and security in various parts of Africa. We encourage making the political process a priority, while emphasizing the importance of focusing on development assistance in regions affected by war, since peace and development are mutually reinforcing. NAM.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). I would first like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on Egypt's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would also like to express our appreciation to you for holding today's open debate and for the briefings provided earlier this morning. The Non-Aligned Movement welcomes the enhanced relationship and cooperation of the United Nations with regional and subregional organizations, in particular the African Union (AU), in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. NAM.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“With regard to the occupied Syrian Golan, and especially in view of the recent blatant defiance exhibited against the will of the international community, the Movement condemns all the measures taken by Israel, the occupying Power, to alter the legal, physical and demographic status of the occupied Syrian Golan, which have intensified after the outbreak of the Syrian crisis. NAM. demands once again that Israel abide by resolution 497 (1981) and withdraw fully from the occupied Syrian Golan to the borders of 4 June 1967, in implementation of resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973).”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Lebanon continues to suffer from continuous Israeli violations of its borders and incursions into its territory, which have been followed by years of occupation and aggression. Unfortunately, Israel still continues to violate Lebanese airspace, intensifying its incursions over Lebanon. Such activities are a blatant violation of Lebanese sovereignty and the relevant international resolutions, in particular resolution 1701 (2006). The provisions of that resolution should be implemented in a manner that ensures the strengthening of the foundations of stability and security in Lebanon and prevents Israel from undertaking its daily violations of Lebanese sovereignty.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Finally, at a time when the Palestinian people are facing increasing Israeli aggression and have rapidly declining hope for the possibilities for peace andjustice, the Non-Aligned Movement seizes this opportunity to reaffirm its long- standing solidarity with the Palestinian people, recognizing their decades of resilience despite so much suffering and injustice. NAM. reiterates its support for the realization of their legitimate national aspirations and inalienable rights, including their right to self-determination and freedom in an independent and viable State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, as well as for a just solution to ease the plight of the Palestine refugees, in accordance with resolution 194 (III), of 1948.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Those and other systematic violations, including the demolition of homes, the forced displacement of Palestinian civilians, the arrest and detention of Palestinians, including children, and the incessant violence, terror and provocations by Israeli settlers and extremists, including at sensitive religious sites, particularly the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem, have persisted in an unabated fashion, worsening the extremely fragile situation on the ground. Such violations must be addressed immediately, because it is unacceptable to allow Israel to enjoy impunity without suffering the consequences of its actions. Any justification for such criminality must be rejected, and the time is past due to act, in line with United Nations resolutions, international law and our moral responsibilities towards the question of Palestine.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The Council must also act, in line with international law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention and the Council's own resolutions, to bring a halt to Israel's ongoing illegal colonization of the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem. That is a minimal and fundamental request to the Security Council and is not beyond the realm of reason, or its obligation for that matter. How can the Council remain silent as Israel continues its systematic settlement policy, its construction of the wall, its confiscation and de facto annexation of Palestinian land under various pretexts, such as "State land" or "military exercises" or "building without permits"?”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Moreover, the humanitarian disaster deliberately inflicted on the Gaza Strip by the occupying Power remains without redress, as the illegal Israeli blockade continues to obstruct the reconstruction of thousands of damaged and destroyed homes and infrastructure, and socioeconomic conditions continue to deteriorate as the blockade continues to have a suffocating effect on Gaza. The Palestinian civilian population there remains isolated from the rest of Palestine and the entire world. The situation of youth in Gaza is especially critical, as hope and opportunity are absent. We would draw the Council's attention to that critical aspect. The Security Council must act in accordance with international humanitarian law to ensure the protection of the Palestinian civilian population under Israeli occupation.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“As the occupying Power builds and expands more illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, which constitutes not only a grave breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention but also a war crime as defined by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Israel also continues with its illegal, repressive and punitive measures, including home demolitions, leaving countless Palestinian families homeless and without hope. The destructive impact of such Israeli violations is immense, as reflected in the increasing tensions, deteriorating socioeconomic conditions and deepening frustration and despair among the Palestinian civilian population, which has been living under the Israeli occupation for nearly half a century.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Regrettably, the Security Council has failed to uphold its obligations, despite the clear global consensus on both the illegality of Israel's policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, and the urgency of ending this decades- long conflict so that the Palestinian people can finally realize the freedom, rights and justice they have for too long been unjustly denied. Israel, the occupying Power, has been emboldened by that inaction on the part of the international community, which has enabled it to act with impunity. Consequently, it has intensified its illegal, oppressive measures against the defenceless Palestinian civilian population, including, inter alia, by using excessive force against Palestinian civilians, including children and women, causing death and injury.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Each time, we repeat our call to the international community, first and foremost the Security Council, to uphold the Charter of the United Nations and international law and the obligations to respect those instruments and ensure such respect, including through the necessary measures to compel Israel to end its war crimes and human rights violations against the Palestinian people and end the illegal foreign occupation of another people's land.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“appeals for international attention and urgent action to address the illegal and brutal Israeli occupation that is causing so much anguish to the Palestinian people, provoking deep anger and frustration and inflaming tensions. The breaches of international law, including humanitarian and human rights law, that are being committed by Israel, the occupying Power, are inflicting widespread human suffering and are deliberately destabilizing the situation, with far-reaching and serious consequences for the prospects for a peaceful solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and for peace and security in the Middle East and beyond.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Before I deliver my statement, let me offer my condolences to the peoples and the Governments of Japan and Ecuador for the loss of lives as a result of the recent earthquakes. Ihave the honour to speak on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (NAM), and to convey the Movement's appreciation to the Chinese presidency for convening this open debate at this critical juncture for the Palestine people and the Middle East. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. Given the time constraints, I will deliver an abridged version of my statement. The full text will be circulated. Each and every time the Council holds an open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including question of Palestine, NAM.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The region has the potential to become the engine for economic growth and development for the whole continent. The Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework has faced significant challenges in recent years. NAM hopes that this open debate will provide an opportunity to reinvigorate national and international commitments to its implementation, as well as to mobilize resources and work towards the implementation of the United Nations Development Programme Great Lakes regional strategy.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source