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2018-05-22

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2019-11-05

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1. “Croatia remains determined to continue its constructive approach of partnership towards Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the occasional unconstructive slandering and divisive rhetoric of some individuals will not affect that. Such attacks, as the EU statement stresses, only raise doubts regarding the real commitment of those politicians to the EU integration process of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its European future. Let me conclude by stressing that Croatia remains a staunch supporter of Bosnia and Herzegovina in building a better future for its citizens. I am sorry for a lengthy statement.”

   2019-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8658 (2019) · source

2. “It is of the utmost importance that all political parties and actors in Bosnia and Herzegovina reach agreement on the issue based on the principles of inclusiveness and in a spirit of dialogue and consensus in the State Parliament. In addition to those structural problems, Bosnia and Herzegovina faces a new challenge. The migration wave on the Western Balkans route has increased significantly in 2019 and the EU's longest external land border is under significant pressure from illegal migration.”

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3. “We therefore consider it crucial for Bosnia and Herzegovina to embark, without delay, upon a comprehensive reform of the election law in order to ensure legitimate representation in institutions at all levels. This is becoming an even more pressing issue with local elections taking place next year. In that context, it is necessary to find relevant legislative solutions that adequately address this issue. Those solutions should aim at preventing the imposition of the election of political representatives of one constituent people by others at all levels of Government. That should be done in accordance with the judgments of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Ljubie case and in the case of the city of Mostar.”

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4. “The Republic of Croatia was the first country to recognize the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and has always been the strongest and most sincere advocate of its sovereignty as a State of three equal constituent peoples and all its citizens. The full equality of three constituent peoples and all Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens should undoubtedly remain the basis of the institutional set-up of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as it is an issue of the highest importance for the future of the country. Croatia, as a neighbouring State and guarantor of the implementation of the Dayton Agreement, will certainly continue to insist on proceeding on that basis. The principle of legitimate political representation is an important element that contributes to Bosnia and Herzegovina's internal political stability.”

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5. “Our commitment to the European path of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the whole Western Balkans region is visible through the priorities of the forthcoming Croatian presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first half of 2020. We will strive to keep the enlargement of the European Union as a key topic on the European agenda. In that regard, The EU-Western Balkans summit in May 2020, in Zagreb, will take place exactly 20 years after the first Zagreb summit, which opened the European perspective to the Western Balkans region. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a historically multinationalcountrywithalong-standingconstitutional concept of the equality of its three peoples, which has been a part of its constitutions since 1963.”

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6. “We must be aware that for Bosnia and Herzegovina progress in European integration is also a way of achieving full State functionality. Of course, it will be necessary to carry out a series of reforms along that path in order to build a truly functional State, with structures of Government and competencies enabling a more efficient decision-making process and its implementation, especially in the context of the ability to adopt and implement the acquis communautaire. In that context, the Republic of Croatia has been providing technical and expert assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina on an ongoing basis. Croatia has also supported the submission of Bosnia and Herzegovina's application for membership to the European Union. In that regard, Croatia is looking forward to the next step - the granting of candidate status for EU membership.”

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7. “The current situation, as well as the rhetoric by some of the politicians, is counterproductive. It is holding the country back, and political leaders must finally acknowledge their responsibility. They owe it to their country, its peoples and citizens. They need our wholehearted support in that endeavour. Croatia remains the staunchest supporter of the European path of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We truly believe that progress in European and Euro-Atlantic integration is the only fruitful and possible path for Bosnia and Herzegovina. That path guarantees security, stability and economic prosperity for all. We see no viable alternative for Bosnia and Herzegovina or other countries in the region. Croatia strongly supports Bosnia and Herzegovina's ambition to accelerate progress on its European path.”

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8. “This increases the risk of legal insecurity and also contributes to additional political and institutional instability, thus seriously imperilling much-needed reforms. Regrettably, that means that a year has been lost for Bosnia and Herzegovina's EU integration path, a process in which the country was already lagging behind its neighbours in the Western Balkans. Bosnia and Herzegovina should, as a priority and without further delay, proceed with the formation of a Council of Ministers and other State and Federation governing bodies. A spirit of consensus, dialogue and compromise should finally prevail over the infighting with a zero- sum based logic. This complex process requires political vision oriented towards the future of the country for the benefit ofits peoples and citizens.”

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9. “At the outset, allow me to welcome High Representative Valentin Inzko and thank him for his comprehensive briefing today, as well as for his report (S/2019/843, enclosure). I also thank Ms. Selma Korjenic' for her valuable contribution to today's meeting. Croatia fully aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union (EU). I would like to take this opportunity to make some remarks in my national capacity. Bosnia and Herzegovina is for Croatia not only a neighbouring State with which we share our longest border but also a friendly State where Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina are one of the three constituent peoples. The political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina since the October 2018 elections has been dominated by unsuccessful government formation on a state level as well as entity level.”

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10. “In conclusion, I take this opportunity to draw participant's attention to the powerful monument overlooking the East River, which, in addition to being the tallest on the grounds of the United Nations, epitomizes the essence of our women and peace and security agenda. It represents a woman riding a horse, with an olive branch in one hand and a globe in the other, leading peoples of the world towards peace. We have to join forces - civil society and Member States, women and men - to follow her symbolic lead.”

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11. “30 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women states that protecting women's human rights at all times, advancing substantive gender equality before, during and after conflict and ensuring that women's diverse experiences are fully integrated into all peacebuilding, peacemaking and reconstruction processes should be important objectives for all countries. Therefore, we need to improve cooperation, as well as coordination between the women and peace and security agenda and various United Nations mandate holders, including special procedures dealing with the protection and empowerment of women.”

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12. “As the Secretary-General's newest report makes clear (S/2019/800), we still live in a world where women are excluded from peace and political processes, while grave abuses and violence against women and girls, including sexual violence, continue. Protecting women in armed conflict, in parallel with enhancing their contribution to peace processes and the rebuilding of their communities, remains a crucial challenge. We strongly believe that the prevention of widespread or systematic sexual and gender-based violence begins in times of peace, when national laws should prevent permissive attitudes in wartime. General recommendation No.”

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13. “In addition, Croatia contributes to the active implementation of the women and peace and security agenda through the implementation of a United Nations integrated international course for foreign women police officers. Furthermore, Croatia has adopted the 2015 Law on the Rights of Victims of Sexual Violence in the Homeland War, providing victims with support, recognition and compensation, which is considered a State responsibility even if the perpetrators are never found or brought to justice. On the eve of observing the twentieth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), we see an opportunity to reflect on what has been achieved and what still needs to be done.”

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14. “At the national level, Croatia has taken steps to promote women's participation and leadership and to ensure that the guiding principles of the women and peace and security agenda are integrated into our national policies and practice through the national action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). The plan's implementation contributed to increased participation and leadership by women in the national security forces and in international missions and operations. Croatia currently exceeds United Nations recommendations on women's participation in peacekeeping operations, having deployed contingents consisting of almost 20 per cent women.”

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15. “With all protocols observed, Croatia aligns itself with the statements delivered by the observer of the European Union and by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security. I take this opportunity to make some additional remarks in my national capacity. Owing to the specific experience of having undergone war and post-conflict recovery in the 19905, Croatia can attest that women not only bear a disproportionate burden during a conflict but that they also have an indispensable role to play in ending wars, peacebuilding and post-conflict management.”

    2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source

16. “In conclusion, we encourage the Security Council to continue keeping the protection of civilians in armed conflict high on its agenda. We must translate our normative and policy progress into concrete action to protect human life and reaffirm the principles of humanity.”

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17. “We must also bear in mind the reform of the peace and security architecture envisaged by the Secretary-General. In that respect, Croatia ascribes great importance to, and is glad to organize courses for, predeployment education and training for both military and civilian personnel in United Nations peacekeeping missions. It is similarly of paramount importance to focus on further integrating a gender perspective in United Nations peacekeeping efforts, particularly in the context of sexual and gender-based violence, which continues to be widely used as a tactic of war and torture. We therefore strongly support a more gender- balanced composition of peacekeeping operations, which would undoubtedly strengthen their reach and impact on the ground.”

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18. “As a country that has experienced conflict on its own territory, we strongly advocate that all efforts be made to ease their enormous plight. Croatia is still in the process of establishing the fate of 1,945 Croatian citizens and 150 citizens of other neighbouring countries who remain missing since the Homeland War in the 1990s. We view the issue of missing persons in armed conflict primarily through a humanitarian lens, and wish to convey support to the four-year project of the International Committee of the Red Cross, as also highlighted in the report of the Secretary-General. We must continue to place prevention at the core of all our efforts to protect civilians and ensure the integration of protection objectives at the core of peacekeeping mission mandates.”

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19. “Justice for victims is, beyond doubt, an indispensable precondition in achieving peace and reconciliation. Furthermore, there is an inextricable link between efforts to protect civilians and ensuring unhindered humanitarian access. We are disturbed by practices of limiting humanitarian access and the delivery of aid as methods of war. We call on all States to ensure that impartial humanitarian organizations face no obstacles in fulfilling their mission, as well the safety and security of those risking their lives to help others. The dire humanitarian situation of refugees and internally displaced persons in Iraq, Syria and their neighbouring countries is of our utmost concern, as is the situation of the Rohingya in Myanmar and Bangladesh.”

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20. “We therefore value the opportunity given to us today to deliver a joint message that this cannot be tolerated any longer. All parties to conflicts, including non-State actors, must fully comply with international legal obligations to protect civilians and to prevent human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law and norms. Those who pay the highest price when all standards of humanity are disrespected or violated are those who are most vulnerable, such as children and women. Most important, there must be no impunity for perpetrators of atrocities such as war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. No State can be absolved of its primary responsibility to investigate and hold perpetrators accountable, with a higher cause of providing victims of atrocities with a sense of justice.”

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21. “That remains the case in almost every war that has been fought since. War is becoming increasingly urban in character, making the victims of modern armed conflict much more likely to be civilians than soldiers. It is truly disheartening that, in some contemporary armed conflicts, due to the disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force in populated areas, more than 90 per cent of casualties are civilians. Equally alarming is the fact that we are witnessing an increasing trend in the number of attacks against hospitals and schools. Not only is that a clear and blatant breach of international humanitarian law in times of conflict, but it also leaves lasting consequences on societies, which are unable to provide their children with safe spaces for the fulfilment of their right to education.”

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22. “Allow me at the outset to thank the Polish presidency for convening today's debate on such a pivotal topic. The protection of civilians in armed conflict should remain at the very core of the agenda of the United Nations. In that regard, we welcome the action-oriented report by the Secretary-General (S/2018/462), as well as increased efforts by the Security Council towards making a real difference on the ground. Croatia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I will make some additional remarks in my national capacity. In the First World War, the ratio between military deaths and direct civilian deaths was 10 to one; in the Second World War, the number of civilian deaths surpassed the number of soldiers' lives lost on the battlefield.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source