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Geng Shuang

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first: 2020-07-09
most recent: 2023-12-30
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“To achieve peace, we must pursue the political settlement of disputes and increase our negotiation, mediation and facilitation efforts. We must practice genuine multilateralism and translate the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations into action. We should also focus on addressing root causes and invest more in achieving common security. As the Council bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, it must actively fulfil that role and demonstrate its commitment. Secondly, strong countermeasures must be taken. Security Council resolutions explicitly prohibit sexual violence as a means of war, but that red line of international law has been repeatedly crossed.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“We call on the international community to work together to take comprehensive measures to eliminate sexual violence in conflict as soon as possible and to promote new progress in the area of women and peace and security. I want to address three points. First, we need to strengthen conflict prevention and resolution. Our world is witnessing an increasing number of violent conflicts, with nearly one fourth of the global population living in conflict-affected areas. Vulnerable groups such as women and children face particularly severe security threats and risks of sexual violence, displacement and trafficking in persons. Sexual violence in conflict cannot be eliminated in isolation. Only by establishing ceasefires, ending hostilities and restoring peace can women and children be fundamentally free from harm and their basic rights protected.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would first like to welcome you to New York, Mr. President, as you preside over today’s open debate, and to thank Special Representative Patten for her briefing. Sexual violence is a heinous violation of human rights. Fifteen years after the adoption of resolution 1820 (2008) on sexual violence in conflict, sexual violence is still widely used as a tactic in war and terror, causing immense harm to women and girls in many countries and regions. China firmly opposes the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and strongly condemns all acts of sexual violence against women and girls.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“Before taking the next step, the United Nations should fully learn from the past, listen well to the opinions of all parties and fully consider the wishes of the Haitian people.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9377 (2023) · source
“We call on the members of the Security Council to put that into practice, show political determination and demonstrate political will when considering the extension of resolution 2653 (2022) by taking a legally binding decision thereon. An effective means to resolve the crisis in Haiti lies in the support of the international community. The resolution just adopted calls on the Secretary-General to report on a range of options for United Nations support to Haiti. China supports the Organization in providing more assistance to Haiti and firmly believes that the key to solving the Haitian conundrum is in the hands of the Haitian people themselves. The 30-odd years of United Nations practice in Haiti have shown that quick fixes implemented from the outside often fail to deliver long-term results or help Haiti truly emerge from the crisis.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9377 (2023) · source
“We call on all parties and factions in Haiti to truly shoulder their responsibilities, pursuant to resolution 2692 (2023), act in the fundamental interests of the country and the people and advance the political process with a sense of urgency. The top priority for resolving the crisis in Haiti is to stabilize the security situation. The massive inflow of weapons and ammunition into Haiti from abroad is an important factor fuelling the rampant gang violence. If it is not stopped, no amount of support to the Haitian police will make any difference. At China’s repeated request and insistence, the resolution just adopted strongly urges all countries to immediately stop supplying arms and ammunition to Haitian gangs and their supporters and to take all measures to curb arms trafficking and smuggling.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9377 (2023) · source
“Thanks to the joint efforts of the members of the Council, including China, the resolution just adopted, resolution 2692 (2023), sends a positive signal that the international community will help Haiti to find a Haitian-owned and -led solution and support BINUH in playing a greater role in improving the situation in Haiti. The fundamental solution to the Haitian crisis lies in advancing the political process. The resolution just adopted by the Council calls on all Haitian parties to engage in inclusive dialogue, reach the broadest possible consensus on political transition arrangements and set a timetable and road map for holding free, fair and credible elections as soon as possible.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9377 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): As we speak, Haiti is deeply mired in multiple political, security, development and humanitarian crises, and the situation is continuing to deteriorate. During recent deliberations of the Council, members of Council and the countries in the region have expressed deep concerns regarding the situation in Haiti. All expect the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) to better implement its mandate and the international community and regional commissions to provide increased support and services to Haiti. China shares the concerns and aspirations of all.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9377 (2023) · source
“China appreciates the important role played by the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia in support of the peace process and supports the Security Council in earnestly studying and actively considering the expansion of the Mission’s mandate to participate in the monitoring and verification of the ceasefires. We believe that that would help to consolidate the positive momentum of the current dialogue and the peace talks. China is ready to work with the international community to continue to support the Colombian-led and -owned peace process and to help the Colombian people to achieve greater success on the road to comprehensive peace, stability and development.”
2023-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9374 (2023) · source
“We support the Colombian Government’s efforts to continue dialogue and negotiations with other armed groups, to combat illegal armed groups and violent organizations and to curb the expansion of their power and scope of activities, which is another integral part of realizing a comprehensive peace in Colombia. We also support the Colombian Government’s efforts to increase the deployment of security forces in former conflict zones that lack effective control and to strengthen security protection for ex-combatants, women, children and ethnic minorities.”
2023-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9374 (2023) · source
“We hope that the agencies of the United Nations system and international partners will provide active support and assistance to Colombia in its efforts to promote sustainable development, consolidate the achievements of peace process and achieve lasting peace and security in the country. Curbing the violence of the conflict is crucial for maintaining the population’s confidence in the peace process. China appreciates the Colombian Government’s commitment to eliminating conflict- related violence through dialogue and negotiation. We welcome the six-month ceasefire agreement reached between the Colombian Government and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional during the third round of peace talks and hope that the agreement will be effectively respected and fully implemented.”
2023-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9374 (2023) · source
“The country’s recently adopted National Development Plan has provided policy support and resource guarantees for the implementation of important elements of the peace agreement, such as rural reform, land distribution, the substitution of illicit crops and the reintegration of former combatants into society. We would like to express our appreciation for that. Development is the basis for sustainable peace. Effectively addressing the root causes of conflicts requires reducing hunger and poverty, narrowing the gap between urban and rural areas, effectively improving people’s livelihoods and increasing investment in development.”
2023-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9374 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ruiz Massieu for his briefing and welcome Minister for Foreign Affairs Álvaro Leyva Durán of Colombia to today’s meeting. I also listened attentively to the statement by the civil society representative. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the Government and the people of Colombia, the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace has been implemented and the total peace policy is being advanced. We welcome that, and we look forward to all the parties in Colombia consolidating the gains made and continuing to move towards the goal of achieving a comprehensive, lasting and sustainable peace. The full implementation of the peace agreement is at the centre of the peace process in Colombia.”
2023-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9374 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reiterate China’s call for an early clarification of the facts surrounding the explosion and for the perpetrators to be brought to justice at an early date, and its support for the Secretariat to provide more useful information and for the Council to remain seized of the matter.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9373 (2023) · source
“China believes that the best way to respond to the concerns of the international community is to announce the results of the investigation as soon as possible, even if it is only a milestone. Thirdly, the Nord Stream pipeline explosion took place against the backdrop of the Ukraine crisis. The parties concerned have made very different analyses and interpretations in the wake of the incident. We call on all parties not to politicize the investigation, let alone use it as an opportunity for political manipulation. Russia is one of the main parties involved in the explosion and any objective and impartial investigation requires communication and cooperation with Russia. I hope that the countries concerned will acknowledge that and take positive steps accordingly.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9373 (2023) · source
“It is essential to adopt a responsible approach with regard to the security and development of the region by carrying out an independent and professional investigation into the incident and ensuring that its conclusions are objective, impartial, authoritative and can stand the test of time. Secondly, the countries concerned have been conducting country-specific investigations into the Nord Stream pipeline explosion for quite some time. A clear statement, however, has yet to come after much delay. The longer the delay, the more difficult it will be to collect evidence and ascertain the truth, the more doubts and speculations and the less credible the results of the investigations will be.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9373 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I listened to the briefings by the two briefers. I also read the letter to the President of the Security Council from Germany, Sweden and Denmark (S/2023/517). The explosion of the Nord Stream pipeline happened nearly 10 months ago. The Security Council has held a number of discussions on the matter in different formats. China has already comprehensively set out its position. Today I will stress only three points. First, the Nord Stream pipeline explosion not only poses a direct threat to the safety of transnational infrastructure, but also has a negative impact on the ecological environment and the safety of shipping in the relevant maritime areas.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9373 (2023) · source
“We will continue to make unremitting efforts to restore peace and stability in Yemen and achieve shared security and long-term stability in the Middle East.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“The transfer of crude oil from the FSO SAFER tanker is progressing steadily. China appreciates the efforts of the United Nations in that regard and hopes that the parties concerned will actively cooperate and formulate a proper plan for the subsequent disposal of the crude oil. The situation in Yemen cannot be improved without supportive conditions in the region. We welcome the fact that the countries of the region have continued to take new steps on a path of dialogue, reconciliation, unity and cooperation, which has injected hope into the work of achieving a political settlement of hotspot issues in Yemen as well as other countries in the Middle East. As a good friend and partner of the countries in the region, China stands ready to work with all parties to uphold genuine multilateralism and implement global security initiatives.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“We call on all the parties to the conflict to exercise calm and restraint, reject military means and refrain from action that could undermine mutual trust, exacerbate tensions or further complicate the political process. Yemen continues to be the country with the most critical humanitarian situation on the Council’s agenda. Since the rainy season began several governorates in Yemen have been hit by torrential rains and floods, affecting hundreds of thousands of people and destroying large swathes of crops and infrastructure. The international community should increase its humanitarian assistance to Yemen and actively support the United Nations humanitarian operations in the country. The relevant parties in the country should also ensure humanitarian access and lift unreasonable restrictions.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“The window of opportunity for peace will not remain open forever. We hope that the parties concerned will feel a heightened sense of urgency, set reasonable expectations for negotiations that demonstrate the appropriate flexibility and move forward steadily and gradually in accordance with the principle of progressing from easier to more difficult tasks. The Council should remain united in support of the United Nations, in its role as the main channel for good offices, and of the work of Mr. Grundberg, with a view to helping to ensure tangible results in the political process in Yemen as soon as possible. China is concerned about the multiple military clashes that have recently erupted in Taiz, among other areas, resulting in casualties and tensions in the security situation.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Envoy Grundberg, Assistant Secretary- General Msuya and Resident Coordinator Gressly for their briefings. I also welcome the presence of the representatives of Yemen and the Kingdom of the Netherlands at today’s meeting. Since the beginning of the year, the parties involved in the Yemen issue have maintained contact on the resumption of the truce and the achievement of peace. Saudi Arabia, Oman and other countries in the region have made positive efforts to preserve the ceasefire on the ground in general, for which China expresses its appreciation. We welcomed the holding of the second Yemen International Forum and the opening of commercial flights from Sana’a to Jeddah, and we look forward to more positive progress in that direction.”
2023-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9370 (2023) · source
“As a permanent member of the Security Council and a participant in the JCPOA, China has always been committed to maintaining the effectiveness of the Plan and the authority of the Council’s resolutions and has always participated in the political and diplomatic solution of the Iranian nuclear issue in a constructive manner. We are ready to keep up close contacts with all parties to push the JCPOA back onto the right track at an early date and maintain the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and peace and stability in the Middle East.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“Fourthly, Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed a global security initiative advocating a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept, which provides useful inspiration for addressing security issues in the Middle East. Not long ago, the historic resumption of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, through the Beijing dialogue, boosted momentum and hope for a political solution to the Iranian nuclear issue and other hotspot issues in the Middle East, including comprehensive reconciliation in the region. China stands ready to work with all parties to uphold true multilateralism, implement the global security initiative, share a common security path and join hands in building a new security architecture in the Middle East to achieve long-term peace and security in the Middle East.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“All parties should maintain a rational attitude, treat the Iranian nuclear issue separately from other issues and avoid any negative actions that could escalate the situation and undermine a political and diplomatic solution. That explains why China just now voted against the proposal in the procedural vote. We hope that similar situations that would further complicate the Iranian nuclear issue will not happen again. At the same time, China calls on the Security Council to play a constructive role on the Iranian nuclear issue. Some of the restrictive measures in resolution 2231 (2015) will expire in October and the farce surrounding the snap-back mechanism in 2020 should not be repeated.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“Secondly, China supports all efforts to help ease the situation on the Iranian nuclear issue and believes that relevant efforts should maintain the consensus reached in previous negotiations, address the legitimate and reasonable concerns of all parties in a balanced manner and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of all parties. Otherwise, no effort will likely bear fruit and, even if it did, it would not likely be sustainable. China calls on the United States to lift all unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction measures against Iran and any third party, to stop the erroneous practice of threatening to use force and to create favourable conditions for an early and full resumption of implementation. Thirdly, the current Iranian nuclear situation is at a critical juncture.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“In March, Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issued a joint statement on outstanding safeguards issues. Recently, they have also achieved substantial progress in advancing the resumption of the Agency’s verification process, addressing compliance concerns and other issues. The United States and other relevant parties should seize the positive momentum, adopt a pragmatic approach, move in the same direction as Iran and put the JCPOA back on track at an early date. As the Coordinator of the JCPOA, the EU should play a more active and constructive role.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“Since April 2021, the parties, with the coordination of the European Union, have conducted multiple rounds of pragmatic negotiations and, at one point, were only one step away from resuming the implementation of the JCPOA. Regrettably, the negotiations have stalled since August. The situation on the Iranian nuclear issue has been experiencing ups and downs, and the future prospects have been uncertain. We call on all parties concerned to cherish the hard-won results of the negotiations, demonstrate political wisdom, eliminate key obstacles and reach consensus on restoring the integrity of the JCPOA and ensuring its effective implementation as soon as possible. I would like to make four points in that regard. First, it is imperative for all parties to make greater efforts to start the process of resuming talks as soon as possible.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo; Mr. Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the United Nations; and Mrs. Frazier, Permanent Representative of Malta, for their briefings. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is an important achievement of multilateral diplomacy endorsed by the Security Council in its resolutions and is a key pillar for maintaining the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and peace and stability in the Middle East. The previous United States Administration unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA and exerted extreme pressure on Iran, which triggered the Iranian nuclear crisis.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“On the issue of Ukraine, China’s consistent position has been that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be safeguarded, the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations should be complied with and the legitimate security concerns of all the parties should be respected. All efforts, as long as they are conducive to the peaceful settlement of the crisis, deserve our support. China has consistently maintained its engagement with all the parties concerned in the Ukraine crisis, actively encouraging and facilitating peace talks. We stand ready to work with peace-loving and justice-upholding countries around the world in order to maintain our positive and constructive role in promoting a political settlement of the Ukraine issue.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9364 (2023) · source
“In the current situation, what the world needs is a ceasefire — and not pumping weapons onto the battlefield. The world needs dialogue and negotiations, not escalated fighting. The world needs peace talks, not camp-to-camp confrontation. In recent months and weeks, we have seen a growing number of countries putting forward peace proposals. The voice for peace talks has been growing stronger. We hope that the parties concerned will respond positively to the international community’s rational call for them to remain calm, exercise restraint, refrain from escalating tensions and engage more closely to forge consensus with a view to securing and creating the conditions for a final settlement of the crisis.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9364 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Under-Secretary-General and High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu and the other briefers for their briefings. Since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, there have been incessant massive flows of weapons and equipment onto the battlefield, with steadily increased variety and quantity and greater lethality and destructive power. As a result, the spillover effects and proliferation risks are on the rise. At the same time, since the very beginning, this crisis has led to mounting civilian casualties and devastation of civilian facilities in conflict areas. Black swan and grey rhino incidents have occurred thick and fast. The situation on the ground has become increasingly brutal, dire, dangerous and unpredictable. We find that deeply concerning.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9364 (2023) · source
“China’s position on the political process in Syria has been consistent and unequivocal. We welcomed the twentieth meeting of the Astana format on Syria and its positive outcome. Syria has returned to the family of the League of Arab States, and we believe that the unity and cooperation among the countries of the region will inject new impetus into the political settlement of the Syrian issue. The international community should also play a constructive role in creating an external environment that is conducive to dialogue and reconciliation among the various factions in Syria. We once again urge foreign forces to end their unlawful military presence in Syria and to stop plundering its natural resources.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“The current huge gap in the humanitarian funding for Syria has already affected the implementation of relief operations and early-recovery projects. We hope that the parties concerned will honour their commitments and further increase their funding support. Fourthly, some countries have been expressing concerns about the humanitarian situation in Syria and asking that the Council adopt resolutions on humanitarian issues there. At the same time, they have been wilfully imposing unilateral sanctions, exacerbating Syria’s economic and humanitarian plight. That self-contradictory, hypocritical approach is tantamount to pretending to give a patient cardiopulmonary resuscitation while keeping them in a chokehold. I want to reiterate that all unlawful unilateral sanctions against Syria should be lifted fully and unconditionally.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“However, in the past six months, due to obstruction by the parties in de facto control of north-west Syria, the cross-line operations were interrupted for four months. The Council must come up with practical solutions to remove the barriers to delivering cross-line assistance, as well as to improve the efficiency and increase the scale of that assistance, in order to ensure that the relief work is more stable and predictable. Thirdly, explosive remnants of war in Syria continue to cause civilian casualties, threaten the safety and security of humanitarian workers and impede humanitarian relief efforts. We call for incorporating the clearing of explosive remnants of war into early- recovery projects without delay.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“I would like to emphasize four points. First, Syria’s sovereignty and the Government of Syria’s ownership must be respected. The cross-border humanitarian aid mechanism is only an exceptional arrangement in response to a specific situation and should eventually be phased out in an orderly manner. Promoting the transition from cross-border to cross-line deliveries is the right way forward for the subsequent discussions in the Security Council. China hopes that the Council members will adopt a pragmatic approach and engage in dialogue and consultations on appropriate arrangements to that end. Secondly, cross-line operations should be the main channel for humanitarian assistance in Syria.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Deputy Special Envoy Rochdi and Under- Secretary-General Griffiths for their briefings. The Syrian Government has so far opened the border crossings of Bab-Al Salam and Al-Rai, taken positive measures to facilitate humanitarian access, ended the case-by case approval procedure for cross-line assistance and facilitated the issuance of visas for humanitarian workers. Those initiatives have been welcomed by the parties concerned, and China commends them. In the planning for its next phase of work, the Security Council should take into account the developments in the situation in Syria and the implementation of resolution 2672 (2023) in a science-based manner in order to further increase humanitarian assistance to Syria and to alleviate its humanitarian crisis.”
2023-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9363 (2023) · source
“It is important to work to encourage all parties to enhance engagement, build consensus, form the broadest common ground and gradually accumulate and create conditions for the final settlement of the crisis. In relation to the Ukraine issue, China has always maintained that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be upheld. The purposes and principles of the Unitec Nations Charter should be observed, the legitimate security concerns of all parties should be valued, and all efforts conducive to the peaceful settlement of the crisis should be supported. China will continue to work with the international community and play an active and constructive role in promoting the political settlement of the Ukraine issue.”
2023-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9357 (2023) · source
“The Black Sea Grain Initiative should be implemented in a balanced, comprehensive and effective manner, and the memorandum of understanding signed between the United Nations and Russia should be implemented in earnest. Fourthly, every effort must be made to promote dialogue and negotiation. Recently, a peace delegation consisting of the leaders of six African countries, including South Africa, visited Ukraine and Russia, which China welcomes. We hope that peace-loving and justice-upholding countries in the world will send rational messages in promotion of peace talks. However significant the difficulties, the door to the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis must not be closed, efforts to stop the fighting and promote talks must not relent, and the process of diplomatic negotiations must not stall.”
2023-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9357 (2023) · source
“We encourage the international community and humanitarian agencies to step up their assistance to populations affected by the crisis on the basis of adhering to the principles governing humanitarian aid. Thirdly, every effort must be made to manage the spillover effects. China is seriously worried about the impacts of the Ukraine crisis on the recovery of the world economy and in particular the achievement by developing countries of the Sustainable Development Goals in the post-pandemic era. We call upon all parties to join efforts to reduce the negative impact of the crisis and keep global industrial and supply chains stable, and we urge relevant countries to immediately lift the so- called unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction.”
2023-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9357 (2023) · source
“We hope that both parties to the conflict will stay calm and exercise restraint and that the international community will refrain from escalating the tensions, in particular strictly safeguard the bottom line of nuclear safety and stay far away from the red line of nuclear war. Everything must be done to avoid a point of no return. Secondly, every effort must be made to alleviate the suffering of the people. China once again calls upon the parties concerned to strictly abide by international humanitarian law; strictly fulfil the obligations to protect civilians; guarantee the safety of women, children and other vulnerable groups; and respect the basic rights of prisoners of war.”
2023-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9357 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. In the light of the current state of the Ukraine crisis, China wishes to stress the following points. First, every effort must be made to prevent the situation from spiralling out of control. For some time now, the fighting in Ukraine has continued to escalate, with an ever-clearer trend of expansion and significantly greater uncertainties. The destruction of the Kakhovka dam once again reminds us that, if the fighting drags on, there will be only more major risks and any horrible scenario could materialize.”
2023-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9357 (2023) · source
“Regarding the transfer of cases, the tracking of fugitives and the relocation of those who have been acquitted or completed their sentences, among other things, China hopes that the Residual Mechanism will work with all of the relevant parties to step up communication, enhance mutual trust, accommodate each other’s legitimate concerns and draw on the successful practices of international criminal tribunals so as to find appropriate solutions and jointly combat impunity. In conclusion, I wish to take this opportunity to thank Gabon, Chair of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, and the Office of Legal Affairs for their work in coordinating the work in the Council and the Residual Mechanism.”
2023-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9344 (2023) · source
“China hopes that the Mechanism will continue to carry out its activities, as mandated by the resolutions of the Council, and gradually draw down its functions and size as the number of cases and judicial functions diminish. The Residual Mechanism should reduce its expenditures in a rational manner and further optimize the allocation of financial resources, with a focus on ensuring judicial activities. The practical and effective cooperation between the Mechanism and the countries concerned is of major significance to the completion of its mandate and progress in its work.”
2023-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9344 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): China thanks President Santana and Prosecutor Brammertz for their briefings and expresses its condolences for the passing of Judge Elizabeth Ibanda-Nahamya. During the reporting period, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) advanced its judicial work in an orderly manner for the transition towards a truly residual body and delivered its judgment on one appeal case earlier than the estimated timeline. That judgment marks the completion of all cases transferred to the Residual Mechanism by the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and is of positive significance to the IRMCT’s advancement of the processing of other cases. According to the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Residual Mechanism should be a small, temporary and efficient structure.”
2023-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9344 (2023) · source
“The worldwide situation concerning terrorism remains grave, with terrorist organizations such as Da’esh, Al-Qaida and the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement continuing to run rampant. As Iraq continues to be at the forefront of international counter-terrorism efforts, the international community should continue to support the country in strengthening its counter- terrorism capabilities, combating terrorism and holding terrorist forces accountable under its national laws. Relevant countries should also take responsibility for and cooperate with Iraq in dealing with the issue of foreign terrorist fighters in Iraq.”
2023-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9341 (2023) · source
“In sharing evidence with third countries, UNITAD should obtain prior consent from the Iraqi Government and adhere to the principles of transparency and non-discrimination. It should be noted that UNITAD was established as a temporary and transitional arrangement in response to the Iraqi Government’s request to support its accountability efforts. It was not intended to be a permanent body. As early as May 2021, the Team’s sixth report (see S/2021/419) outlined preliminary plans for its completion strategy. This year marks the fifth anniversary of its establishment. We hope that it will engage in full consultations with Iraq to promptly develop a completion strategy, including a time frame to be submitted for review by the Security Council.”
2023-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9341 (2023) · source
“We are also grateful for the active assistance provided by UNITAD in strengthening the capacity of Iraq’s judicial system and supporting its courts’ digitalization efforts. While we acknowledge the progress in its work, we also hope that the substantial amount of evidence that UNITAD has collected will translate into concrete actions to hold terrorists accountable as soon as possible. The transfer of evidence to Iraq is explicitly stipulated in resolution 2379 (2017) and represents the last step in UNITAD’s work. We expect UNITAD to promptly initiate the systematic and complete transfer of evidence to the Iraqi side. We do not support linking the transfer of evidence to Iraq’s domestic laws or legislative process.”
2023-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9341 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Adviser Christian Ritscher for his briefing and welcome the representative of Iraq at this meeting. China appreciates the recent achievements made by the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD) over the past six months, especially the recent discoveries concerning the alleged development and use of chemical and biological weapons and the destruction of cultural heritage by Da’esh. The gathering and classification of relevant evidence are critical to uncovering Da’esh’s terrorist acts and supporting accountability efforts in Iraq.”
2023-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9341 (2023) · source
“At the same time, the United Nations should maintain communication and coordination with the Sudanese authorities, resolve differences and misunderstandings, earn the understanding and support of the host country and ensure the smooth fulfilment of the Mission’s mandate. In the next six months, the Council should keep abreast of the evolving situation on the ground, fully heed the views of all parties in the Sudan and further consider the work of UNITAMS going forward.”
2023-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9337 (2023) · source