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1. “This is also a fundamental prerequisite for the stability and prosperity of all of South-East Europe and the entire European continent. The specific and complex political system rooted in the Dayton Peace Agreement is in many aspects based on ethnic representation, which should rest on genuine equality among the three constituent peoples. This equality is the key element for achieving the stability and functionality of the country. We are therefore deeply concerned about continued secessionist rhetoric, ideas and actions coming from Republika Srpska. This is unacceptable and highly disruptive for the reform agenda and the overall stability and progress of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The country's future must not be held hostage by a single entity.”

   2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source

2. “It has helped inject new energy into the country's reform process and EU path. The focus on the reform agenda, in particular positive efforts to advance economic and social reforms, has enabled the country to emerge from its deep stagnation. Croatia will continue to advocate for a strong and permanent focus on Bosnia and Herzegovina at the EU level and beyond. Bosnia and Herzegovina is at an important crossroads now and its political leadership should spare no effort to seize this positive momentum to move forward and implement much-needed reforms aimed at improving the socioeconomic situation and ensuring the overall prosperity of all its citizens. Secondly, the territorial integrity, stability and functionality of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a sovereign and unified country are of paramount importance to Croatia.”

   2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source

3. “As we discuss today developments in the reporting period, I wish to address three points that are of particular importance to us: European integration; the territorial integrity, stability and functionality of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a sovereign and united country; and accountability and reconciliation. On the first point, Croatia has been a strong supporter of the Euro-Atlantic integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Therefore, we welcome fully and strongly support Bosnia and Herzegovina's submission of its EU membership application in February. There is no doubt that the European integration process is creating an atmosphere conducive to the internal consolidation and modernization of the country. The new EU approach has so far proven effective and is yielding results.”

   2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source

4. “The new Croatian Government is fully committed to continuing to provide Croatia's strong support to Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is clearly demonstrated by the fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina was the first country that the new Croatian Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Mr. Miro Kovae, visited after coming into office in January. Also, a joint session of the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina is planned to take place in the near future in order to further strengthen our cooperation and relations.”

   2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source

5. “Equally important reasons for our engagement include the fact that Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina are one of the three constituent peoples and that Croatia, as a signatory to the Dayton Peace Agreement, has a special responsibility towards Bosnia and Herzegovina. For all those reasons, the importance Croatia attaches to the territorial integrity, stability and functionality of Bosnia and Herzegovina is of the highest degree. We have stated on many occasions, and we shall repeat it today: Bosnia and Herzegovina is an important European country that deserves a secure and prosperous future, and, Croatia, being the only member State that directly borders Bosnia and Herzegovina, stands ready to render it our full support and assistance.”

   2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source

6. “Let me start by joining other speakers in welcoming High Representative Valentin Inzko. I would also like to express our appreciation for his briefing and for his comprehensive report (S/2016/395, annex), as well as for his hard work and dedication in carrying out his important mandate. Croatia aligns itself with the statement just delivered by the observer of the European Union (EU). I would like to make several remarks in my national capacity. Croatia regularly participates in the Security Council's semi-annual debates on Bosnia and Herzegovina. We do so not only for the obvious and self-explanatory reasons i that we are a neighbouring country and a friend of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

   2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source

7. “I believe that that sentence perfectly summarizes the reasons that we should all strive to be better at preventing conflicts, and if conflicts do happen, at protecting civilians because, in the end, it is they who pay the highest price.”

   2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source

8. “We therefore welcome the fact that the peacekeeping and peacebuilding reviews put prevention at the centre of international peace and security. We would also like to reiterate our strong support for the Human Rights Up Front initiative and the concept of the responsibility to protect. Sinisa Glavasevie, a radio reporter who perished with so many of his fellow citizens in Vukovar in 1991, and whose stories and reports from that besieged Croatian town bear witness to the tragedies of life under siege, in one of his stories, said that war was truly the most terrible and destructive thing to happen to humankind.”

   2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source

9. “Sexual violence is not only one of the most heinous crimes committed against women in conflict, but is also one that is often the least visible. Therefore, Croatia believes that we have to continue to raise our voice against sexual violence and that the international community can and must do more to prevent and respond to sexual violence in conflict. For us, it is also of utmost importance that rape and other forms of sexual violence in conflicts be recognized as war crimes and crimes against humanity, for which the International Criminal Court is also competent. In conclusion, let me reiterate that the prevention of conflicts must lie at the core of all our efforts to ensure the protection of civilians.”

   2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source

10. “We strongly support the overall goal of the Convention, which in our view has been largely successful in stigmatizing cluster munitions, which should never be used by anyone at any time. We also welcome the humanitarian aspects of the Convention, which has established high standards for assistance to cluster munitions victims, their socioeconomic reintegration, and the enhancement of local and regional capacities. Croatia was one of the sponsors of General Assembly resolution 63/71, the first-ever on this subject. Croatia is also deeply concerned about the implications of armed conflict on women and children, especially the fact that sexual violence against women continues to be used as a tactic of conflict.”

    2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source

11. “Those violating human rights in armed conflicts should know that they will face justice for the crimes committed. That is why Croatia supports the request for the referral of the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court. We acknowledge that the primary responsibility to protect civilians lies with the State, but the international community has to assume its share of the responsibility to protect, and take collective action through the Security Council if and when national authorities manifestly fail to protect their populations. We are also very concerned by reports of the alleged use of cluster munitions in Yemen, Syria and other conflict areas. In September last year, Croatia hosted the first Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions.”

    2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source

12. “This year, Croatia will mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the siege of Vukovar, a town that was besieged and shelled constantly for almost three months by Serbian forces. It is important to underline that at least some of those responsible for the atrocities committed in Vukovar and Sarajevo are facing justice before the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. Accountability and bringing those responsible to face justice should be regarded as part of the equation of protecting civilians. The parties to a conflict have to ensure full compliance with international humanitarian law. Clearly, sieges, starvation and the denial of aid are unlawful; they are crimes punishable under international law. We therefore reiterate the importance of the International Criminal Court in the context of protecting civilians in armed conflicts.”

    2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source

13. “Let me therefore add Croatia's strong voice to the calls of the international community on all Syrian parties, especially the regime, to end all sieges, allow immediate and unfettered humanitarian access, and adhere to international humanitarian law. Protecting civilians and ending the widespread atrocities and suffering in Syria must be the focus of the efforts of the international community all the time. Unfortunately, the pictures coming out of Madaya and other Syrian cities remind us of what many people in our part of the world went through a quarter of a century ago. February will mark the twentieth anniversary of the official end of the siege of Sarajevo, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which lasted for almost four years - the longest city siege of the twentieth century.”

    2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source

14. “Day after day we see media reports and images of civilians in Syria, Yemen, Iraq, South Sudan and many other conflict areas bearing the brunt of conflict, fleeing war zones, struggling to survive in unbearable circumstances. The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance is staggering. In that context, we are hopeful that the World Humanitarian Summit will be a significant step towards finding sustainable solutions to the global humanitarian crisis. The conflicts are many and often protracted, and it may seem that too often we address them with a business-as-usual approach. But no conflict and no human suffering should be treated in such a way. The situation in the Syrian city of Madaya, with the images of people there starving to death, is just one among many tragedies about which we cannot stay silent.”

    2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source

15. “At the outset, allow me to congratulate Uruguay, a new member of the Security Council, and to wish every success success during its important mandate. Croatia aligns itself with the statement delivered by observer of the European Union. I would like to make additional remarks in my national capacity. We thank the Uruguayan presidency for holding this timely debate on the protection of civilians. This is a topic that requires our constant and undivided attention, especially when we are witnessing unprecedented levels of human suffering throughout the world. I would also like to thank and commend the Secretary-General for his report on this topic (S/2015/453).”

    2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source

16. “I will say once again what we have stated in the Security Council on many occasions: protracted proceedings may lead to the weakening of public trust in international justice and its appropriate administration. We must constantly remain mindful of that fact. Council members may rest assured that Croatia will continue to render its full support and assistance to the Tribunal and its efforts to complete its work. The lessons learned and knowledge gained from the work of both the ICTY and the ICTR in the fight against impunity forms an essential part of their legacy and must not be forgotten. We are hopeful that a smooth and efficient transition process for both branches of the Mechanism shall ensure the protection and effective continuation of the work of the Tribunals.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

17. “We therefore call upon Serbia to comply with the Tribunal's requests without delay and recall that full cooperation with the ICTY remains an essential condition for the candidate country in its accession process to the European Union, as a tool for ensuring not only continued cooperation with the ICTY, but also for the transformation of domestic institutions and State-building in general, including the reform of the judiciary and consolidation of the rule of law. The important work of the ICTY in bringing justice to thousands of victims is not yet completed. That is why justice must be served without any unnecessary postponement while ensuring full State cooperation.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

18. “In a further abomination ofjustice relating to this particular case, three persons charged with contempt of Court for having threatened, intimidated, offered bribes to or otherwise interfered with witnesses have not yet been arrested and surrendered to the Tribunal. We took careful note of the ICTY written assessment that this represents Serbia's serious failure to honour its international obligations.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

19. “Nevertheless, it would have been reasonable to expect the final decision by the end of 2016, but it seems that it will not arrive before November 2017. We call on the Tribunal to find the ways not to prolong this extremely complex case, keeping in mind the Tribunal's targeted completion strategy. We must again draw the Security Council's attention to the Seselj case and the toxic impact of the temporary release of the accused. The fact that this indicted war criminal is still allowed to continue with his cynical rampage and mockery of victims, with occasional live appearances on Serbian television reality shows, his victims rightly regard as a slap in the face of international criminal justice and humanity itself.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

20. “In that regard, we note with great concern the continued suspension of proceedings in the Goran Hadzie case. While commending the efforts of the Office of the Prosecutor for the continuation of the trial, we encourage the Tribunal once again to take all the necessary steps to ensure that this significant trial recommences forthwith. As in the case of HadZie's mentor in crime, Slobodan Milosevic, painfully reminds us,justice delayed is indeedjustice denied. His death thwarted his deserved conviction. In a completely different case, but in the same context ofprolonged proceedings, let me add that Croatia hopes that the fact that there is a new presiding judge in the case Prlic' et al. will not affect the length of the proceedings or the procedural results achieved. This is the most voluminous appellate case in the history of the Tribunal.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

21. “Croatia believes that it is important that both Tribunals and the Mechanism receive all the necessary support to complete their mandates. We reaffirm our unwavering support for their work. Many words have been said on the matter in the Council Chamber. When it comes to the ICTY, some things have not changed in the past six months. We are still waiting for the verdicts in certain pivotal cases involving the masterminds of some of the most horrendous crimes. The slow pace of the proceedings remains a serious problem. More than two decades after the establishment of the Tribunal, thousands of victims and their loved ones are still waiting for justice to be served. Croatia reiterates the importance of completing the remaining ICTY trials in the Seselj, Hadiic', Mladic' and Karadeic' cases.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

22. “During his presidency, the Tribunal significantly contributed to ending impunity for horrendous crimes committed on the territory of the former Yugoslavia. We also use this opportunity to welcome Judge Carmel Agius and wish him every success in carrying out his new duties as President of the ICTY. As the ICTR completes its work at the end of this month, we recognize its achievements and invaluable contribution to international criminal justice. Together with the ICTY, it has embodied the pivotal quest to fight impunity and has paved the way for the International Criminal Court, which Croatia strongly supports. We commend the fact that the Residual Mechanism is increasingly assuming responsibility for all aspects of the work of the two Tribunals, and we commend the ongoing progress in that regard.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

23. “Allow me to begin by welcoming the Presidents of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals - Judges Agius, Joensen and Meron, respectively - as well as Prosecutors Brammertz and Jallow. We commend their important work and their continued efforts to ensure accountability, and we thank them for today's briefings and comprehensive reports. Croatia pays tribute to Judge Theodor Meron, former President of the ICTY, under whose Vigorous and diligent guidance the Tribunal achieved further important progress in the proper interpretation and application of international humanitarian law.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

24. “The number of ongoing conflicts and wars and their enormous human, economic, social and political costs clearly underscore that urgency. Extreme poverty, social inequality or exclusion, the uncontrolled exploitation of natural resources, youth unemployment, lack of basic services, including health care and education, to name a few, can be drivers of conflict and sources of instability that can have dire consequences way beyonod national borders, as we can witness in the current migrant and refugee crises. Therefore the 2030 Agenda, with all its goals and targets, has to be regarded not only in the context of development but also as an important contributor to peace and security. That is the key message we should take from today's important meeting.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

25. “Understanding the root causes of conflict is crucial to conflict prevention, as well as to building and sustaining peace. To that end, we believe that the Security Council could make better use of available insights and analysis. In that context, enhanced cooperation with the Economic and Social Council and the Human Rights Council comes to mind. I would like to underline the importance and potential of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). Due to its composition and mandate, and especially through its convening role in bringing together all relevant regional and international actors, the PBC can bring a new perspective and advice to the Council's deliberations and decision-making. There is an evident and urgent need for greater focus on conflict prevention.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

26. “The new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/1) is not only the best starting point for a new approach, but also a matrix on how to do it. The three important review processes - on peacekeeping operations, the peacebuilding architecture and the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) - must focus on the link among peace, development and human rights, and go beyond operational improvements. They should provide a foundation for a paradigm change. Open, inclusive and effective partnerships are needed, both among key stakeholders within countries and with international partners. That includes the pivotal role of regional and subregional organizations, as well as other sustainable development stakeholders, such as civil society, the private sector and development organizations.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

27. “True and encompassing development cannot be achieved and sustained without peace; peace cannot be achieved and sustained without justice; and neither peace nor development nor justice are truly possible without respect for human rights and the rule of law. That link has often been acknowledged, even at the highest political level, yet a coherent, comprehensive and implementable approach to crisis situations is still lacking. Clearly there is a need to "break down the silos", as stated in the concept note (S/2015/845, annex), and work together across all three United Nations pillars. There is a need to fully understand not only the complexity of each of the pillars but also their mutual interdependence and potential.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

28. “Before addressing the issues of today's open debate, I want to express my deepest condolences to all those affected by the recent terrorist attacks and the massive loss of life in France, Lebanon and Iraq and in the downing of the Russian civilian aircraft. Let me start by commending the presidency of the United Kingdom for convening this very timely open debate, which acknowledges the mutually reinforcing link between peace and development. Croatia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I shall make some additional brief remarks in my national capacity. Speaking from the experience of a country that once hosted one of the largest and most successful peace operations in United Nations history, I would like to make the following points.”

    2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source

29. “Bosnia and Herzegovina is not Europe's problem, but rather an opportunity for affirming the idea of European cooperation and unity in diversity - a historical project of peace." We sincerely hope that, 20 years after the end of the war that caused unspeakable atrocities - such as the genocide in Srebrenica, the twentieth anniversary of which we commemorated a few months ago - the twentieth anniversary of Dayton will be an opportunity not only to take stock of the past 20 years but, even more so, to look towards the future, the secure, stable and prosperous future that Bosnia and Herzegovina deserves in every way.”

    2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source

30. “Croatia advocates, and will continue to do so, for a sharp and permanent focus on Bosnia and Herzegovina at the European and international levels. That important country, with all its rich and often troubled history, and untapped potential, deserves our full and constant attention. We believe that the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina is within the community of States and nations of the European Union and NATO. We are ready to render our full support as a neighbour, friend and partner. The President ofthe Republic ofCroatia, Ms. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovie, recently stated in Sarajevo that: "Bosnia and Herzegovina is Europe's treasure, which needs to be recognized and accented.”

    2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source

31. “Therefore, Croatia continues to support the executive mandate of the European Union-led peacekeeping force Operation Althea. Its presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to serve as a support to the authorities in maintaining a safe and secure environment, if needed, in situations of security threats. It also has an important role in capacity- building and training. In Croatia's view, the executive mandate should not be seen in any way as an obstacle to the country's process of Euro-Atlantic integration. On the contrary, it should be seen as a part of the comprehensive approach of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina and an important element of its commitment to the European future of the country.”

    2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source

32. “It is an important step in the right direction, and all those who are carrying it should be supported and encouraged. As far as Bosnia and Herzegovina's advancement to NATO is concerned, we believe that the intensification of the NATO integration process is also of importance to the stability and security of the country. We invite the political leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to intensify their efforts regarding the implementation of the six parties' political agreement on the issue of registering immovable defence properties and to work constructively to implement the agreement in order to start the first Membership Action Plan cycle for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The security and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina are vital to the security of the whole European continent.”

    2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source

33. “The entry into force of the Stabilization and Association Agreement on 1 June was is a first concrete step in the country's process of European integration and the first contractual relation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EU. It paves the way for the two sides to work more closely together. The Agreement is a first concrete institutional framework for the implementation of all necessary reforms. Bosnia and Herzegovina needs to fully uphold its commitments and obligations under the Agreement, including those relating to its adaptation following the accession of Croatia to the European Union in 2013. The adoption of the Reform Agenda in July, which is aimed at improving socioeconomic conditions and the rule of law and tackling corruption, is certainly a positive sign.”

    2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source

34. “We strongly believe that the steady and forward- looking European integration process is the most efficient and constructive way to reach the internal consolidation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and lay strong foundations for its prosperous future. Croatia firmly supports the new EU approach for Bosnia and Herzegovina. We fully support the ongoing engagement of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the new EU initiative for that country, and we hope that it will continue to support the implementation of much- needed political and economic reforms that require the consensus of all political parties in the country.”

    2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source

35. “We strongly oppose and condemn the secessionist statements and divisive actions that have been recently undertaken by Republika Srpska. We condemn the decision of the members of the National Assembly of the Republika Srpska to call for a referendum on High Representative decisions concerning the Court and the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conducting such a referendum would have a detrimental effect on the sovereignty and integrity of the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in clear violation of the Dayton Peace Agreement. Furthermore, it would overshadow the Reform Agenda and pivotal socioeconomic issues waiting to be resolved. The legal uncertainty that would arise after the referendum could have multiple negative implications, including for security.”

    2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source

36. “It also established a complex and specific political system based on ethnic representation, resting on genuine equality among three constitutive peoples. For Croatia, it remains the key element for the stability and functionality of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The territorial integrity, stability and functionality of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a sovereign and united country, are fundamental prerequisites for the stability and prosperity of South-East Europe. It is therefore unfortunate and deeply troubling that the twentieth anniversary of Dayton is being marred by secessionist and inflammatory rhetoric that is not only politically unacceptable but also potentially harmful for the reforms which Bosnia and Herzegovina has to go through.”

    2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source

37. “Let me start by joining other speakers in welcoming High Representative Valentin Inzko I would also like to express Croatia's appreciation for his briefing and comprehensive report (S/2015/84l, annex), as well as for his hard work and dedication in carrying out his important mandate. Croatia aligns itself with the statement just delivered by the obsever of the European Union (EU), and I shall add several remarks in my national capacity. In just a few days, on 21 November, we will mark the twentieth anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement. There is no doubt that the Agreement was a major diplomatic achievement that stopped the bloodshed and brought much needed peace to Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source

38. “The issue of the protection of children during armed conflict needs to remain on the agenda of this body, with the goal of preventing further child recruitment as well as to fully reintegrate former child soldiers. In that regard, we note the tenth anniversary of resolution 1612 (2005), which established the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, which continues to actively contribute to the mission and vision for a world without child soldiers and without child abuse in times of conflict. We pledge here today our full and unequivocal support to finally bridging the gap between the commitments towards and the actual practice of ensuring childhoods free from fear and violence.”

    2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source

39. “However, it is also of the utmost importance that the Security Council refer cases of serious crimes to the International Criminal Court, in accordance with its supplementary role and with due regard to the fact that children are specifically protected by the Rome Statute. Croatia fully supports the campaign "Children, Not Soldiers" and its aim to end and prevent recruitment and use of children by Government armed forces in conflict by 2016. In that regard, we welcome the results recently achieved in Myanmar and Chad. We would also like to use this opportunity to call on all countries to become party to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, as well as to support the efforts of Somalia to join the family of the parties to that Convention.”

    2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source

40. “However, due to their extreme nature and the scale of threat they pose to citizens, they are also acts of terrorism. In that vein, the real response to this challenge requires serious and broad international assistance through counter-terrorism measures. Croatia believes that the mistreatment of children must be addressed decisively and reiterates its support for the inclusion of abduction among the listing criteria in our efforts to ensure that perpetrators are held accountable. Furthermore, let me once again add our voice to those demanding that all perpetrators must be brought to justice, for which we cannot adequately stress the importance of significantly strengthening the role of domestic courts.”

    2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source

41. “In that regard, we have to be more than clear - it is better to say "adamant" - that those children have to be treated primarily as Victims and not as perpetrators. Violations committed against children during armed conflict are today, more than ever, part of the changing nature of the armed-conflict landscape. We are continuously witnessing grave violations of children's rights committed by Boko Haram and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, putting children's lives in danger and robbing them of their childhood. We fully condemn the appalling atrocities committed by Boko Haram, including abductions of girls, as well as sexual abuse and all other acts of cruelty that directly or indirectly affect children. All of those acts represent grave violations of international human rights and international humanitarian law.”

    2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source

42. “Croatia welcomes in particular all the efforts of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, who intensively and tirelessly advocates for the rights and well-being of children affected by armed conflict across the globe. Her active engagement in a case-by-case approach has significantly contributed to the integration of child protection into a number of peacemaking activities. While there are no new parties listed in the report, in our View her role is indisputable and must be further strengthened. We share the concern of the Secretary-General about egregious violations to which children were subjected during the reporting period, encompassing also those children who were detained under the suspicion of being associated with extremist groups.”

    2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source

43. “I will start by thanking the Malaysian presidency of the Council for convening this debate, which provides us with an opportunity to continue our fruitful debate from March (see S/PV.7414), when we were glad to contribute concrete proposals for dealing with non-State armed groups and their consistent and grave violations of children's rights. Croatia aligns itself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union and welcomes the adoption of resolution 2225 (2015) this morning, which we were glad to sponsor. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on children and armed conflict (S/2015/409) and to acknowledge the existing list of persistent violators as a useful tool against those responsible for committing crimes against children. We fully support the report's recommendations.”

    2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source

44. “Under the law, Croatian citizens, women and men alike, who were victims ofrape and other forms of sexual violence during the war in our homeland, will be entitled to financial compensation and a permanent monthly allowance, as well as the services and support they need to help them heal after their trauma and rebuild their lives. In conclusion, although the ICTY has done much, its work is not finished yet. Thousands of victims are still waiting for justice. Justice should be served without any unnecessary delay. For our part, we will continue to support and assist the Tribunal in its efforts to complete its important work.”

    2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source

45. “We appreciate the Tribunal's work, which has contributed to ending impunity and advanced both the development and implementation of international criminal law and international humanitarian law, changing the landscape of international justice profoundly. We would particularly emphasize the contribution of both the ICTY and the ICTR to international jurisprudence on sexual violence. Croatia hopes to contribute to the fight against impunity for sexual crimes committed during conflicts through our Parliament's recent enactment of a law on the rights of victims of sexual violence.”

    2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source

46. “Croatia has used its comprehensive negotiations over its accession to the European Union (EU), now successfully crowned with Croatia's membership of the EU - we mark our second anniversary on 1 July - to fully develop its capacity for investigating war crime cases and sending them to trial. In view ofthe possibility of referrals by the ICTY of its proceedings, we expect candidates and potential candidates for the EU from south-eastern Europe to take advantage of the same opportunity and to improve their capacities and performance in that area. I would like to conclude by reiterating Croatia's continuing and full support of the ICTY, despite any criticism voiced today or on previous occasions.”

    2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source

47. “That toxic public display was paired with the recent incomprehensible decision to rehabilitate Seselj's infamous ideological predecessor, a notorious war criminal in the Second World War. The recognition ofvictims' suffering is an important prerequisite for reconciliation, and we share the view that reconciliation begins with the acceptance of established facts. Revisionism and the denial of crimes, including genocide, are unacceptable. The upcoming commemoration of the genocide in Srebrenica, as well as the commemoration later this year of the atrocities committed in Vukovar and elsewhere, is indeed an opportunity to send a clear message in that regard.”

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48. “We therefore heartily commend Prosecutor Brammertz's efforts to revoke his provisional release and welcome the Appeals Chamber's decision of 30 March ordering the Trial Chamber to act on that immediately. We note with displeasure, however, that the Appeals Chamber's decision has not yet been carried out; we expect the request for Seselj's return to custody to be respected and implemented. It seems that the Tribunal has intensified its efforts in that regard, and we hope to see concrete results soon. In recent months, we have again witnessed Vojislav Seselj's warmongering hate speeches, his public burning of the Croatian flag and his appalling mockery of victims.”

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49. “I would like to reiterate once again that in our view a speedy trial resulting in a court decision, whether a conviction or an acquittal, represents not only one of the most essential rights of the accused but an equally essential right of the victim. The trial of Vojislav Seselj, indicted in 2003 for war crimes, crimes against humanity and making inflammatory speeches fomenting hatred, has been anything but speedy and efficient. In my statement to the Council six months ago (see S/PV.7332), I drew the Security Council's attention to the Seselj case and the detrimental effect of the Tribunal's decision to allow his temporary release on humanitarian grounds.”

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50. “Although he masterminded the terrible events in the former Yugoslavia and was responsible for so much human suffering, his trial lasted so long that he died before a verdict could be rendered. We encourage the Tribunal to take all appropriate and necessary steps to ensure that Goran HadZie's trial recommences as soon as possible and is duly completed and brought to its final judicial conclusion. It is also extremely important that the judgements in the Tribunal's two other pivotal cases - those of Ratko Mladie and Radovan Karadzie - be delayed no further. We are of the opinion that the Tribunal has sufficient resources to accomplish that.”

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