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Giirber

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2010-07-07
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  1. “To this end, Switzerland would like to raise the possibility of calling upon the International Humanitarian Fact- Finding Commission, created under the First Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source

  2. “We must therefore continue to support efforts to ensure that non-State armed groups commit themselves to better respecting civilians in conflict zones, as well as to initiatives to record such cases. In this way, we will be able to identify new measures to ensure that non-State armed groups adhere to the existing norms. In this context, Switzerland welcomes the initiative of Geneva Call to organize, in collaboration with OCHA, a debate on this subject at the International Peace Institute in New York on 20 July. Last but not least, combating impunity is an essential part of efforts to improve respect for the rights and needs of civilian populations. It is essential that investigations be undertaken into all alleged violations of international humanitarian law, whatever the context and whoever the alleged perpetrator.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source

  3. “Of particular note is the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, whose efforts produced a number of concrete recommendations last spring for improving the operational implementation of the mandates for the protection of civilians. I invite the members of the Council and the group of experts on the protection of civilians to bear these recommendations in mind in their work. Thirdly, Switzerland wishes to underline the importance of the Security Council's appeals on all conflict parties to respect the provisions of international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law with regard to civilians in armed conflict. Non- State armed groups are very present in most of the conflicts on the Council's agenda.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source

  4. “These point to the need to strengthen the participation of women in peacebuilding activities, the prevention of gender- based violence, and the protection of the rights of women and girls in conflict and post-conflict situations. The principles reflected in these resolutions are relevant to the establishment of effective global strategies to protect civilians. As a general rule, the Security Council should consider the question of the protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict through systematic referral to the resolutions on women, peace and security and on children in situations of armed conflict. Secondly, I would like to draw the Council's attention to the growing recognition within the United Nations system of the challenges posed by the protection of civilians.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source

  5. “It is now necessary to consolidate efforts to ensure the effectiveness of the new provisions and to ensure the effective implementation of resolutions 1612 (2005) and 1882 (2009). In this context, Switzerland would like to recall the importance of strengthening the operational response, which it considers to be essential for ensuring the effective protection and care of children who have fallen victim to serious violations, as well as for preventing further violations. Moreover, we cannot discuss the protection of civilians without taking into consideration resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security and the resolutions that have succeeded it.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source

  6. “The resolution reiterated the fundamental aspects on which the action of States must focus to ensure the effective protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict. It should be implemented without reserve. I would like to focus my remarks on the follow- up to three key aspects of the resolution: the links to the questions of children in armed conflict and of gender; the need to focus more attention on the protection of civilians in peacekeeping operations; and the question of respect for international law by non-State actors. First, concerning children in armed conflicts and the gender aspects, Switzerland considers the adoption of resolution 1882 (2009) to have been an important step forward.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source

  7. “Mr. Giirber (Switzerland) (spoke in French): Madam President, I thank you for organizing this debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General John Holmes for his work during the past three and a half years as head of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and as United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator. In a climate characterized by the ever-diminishing application of international humanitarian law, OCHA's role as advocate for the protection of civilians has never been more necessary. Last year's tenth anniversary of the Security Council debate on the protection of civilians was notable for the adoption of resolution 1894 (2009).”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354Resumption1 (2010) · source