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  1. “Accountability is also the responsibility of States. We can rely on the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, to render judgments and give impartial advisory opinions. Like other speakers, I would like to recall the order on provisional measures issued by the Court on 16 March, including the stipulation that Russia must immediately suspend the military operations launched on 24 February on Ukraine’s territory. We urge Russia to comply with that legally binding order. Luxembourg remains committed, alongside all victims, international courts and other partners, to prevent impunity for the perpetrators of atrocities and ensure respect for international law.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source

  2. “We invite all Member States to subscribe to the code of conduct by which more than 120 States have already pledged not to vote against any draft Security Council resolution that seeks rapid and resolute action to end genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes or seeks to prevent such crimes occurring. When the Council is paralysed, it is important to support the mechanisms and commissions of inquiry set up by the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council to document serious violations of international law in order to fight against impunity, whether in Syria, Myanmar, Ethiopia or Ukraine. The role of civil society is also essential. Gathering evidence and collecting testimonies helps to lay the foundations in order to ensure that, when the time comes, the perpetrators of atrocities are held accountable.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source

  3. “In both Myanmar and the Sudan, armed forces accused of acts of genocide carried out coups d’état against legitimately elected civilian authorities. With regard to Syria, we deeply regret the fact that the Security Council was unable to adopt a draft resolution referring the situation in Syria to the ICC on 22 May 2014 due to the use of the veto by two permanent Council members (see S/PV.7180). Eight years later, such crimes continue. We encourage the Security Council to use its right of referral to the ICC when crimes within the Court’s jurisdiction appear to have been committed.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source

  4. “The link between justice and peace becomes even more evident in the light of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Luxembourg condemns, in the strongest terms, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the atrocities perpetrated by the Russian armed forces in the country. Those atrocities can constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. We must do everything in our power to hold the perpetrators accountable and bring justice to the victims. In that connection, Luxembourg supports the crucial work carried out by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in cooperation with the Ukrainian judicial authorities. The lack of accountability for acts committed in the past and present only encourages the commission of other crimes in the future. I will cite three examples in that regard.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source

  5. “Mrs. Dostert (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Luxembourg is grateful to Albania for organizing this open debate on strengthening justice and accountability for serious violations of international law. I thank the President of the International Court of Justice, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Mr. Dapo Akande for their briefings. Luxembourg fully aligns itself with the statements to be made by the observer of the European Union and the representative of the Marshall Islands on behalf of the Group of Friends of Accountability following the aggression against Ukraine (see S/PV.9052). Allow me to add a few remarks in my national capacity. Strengthening justice and accountability is essential to ensuring and maintaining international peace and security. Peace and justice go hand in hand and are mutually reinforcing.”

    2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source