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Gonzato

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2019-05-08
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2023-08-24
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  1. “The EU is also especially supporting efforts to safeguard principled humanitarian assistance with respect to counter-terrorism measures and sanctions. It is our collective responsibility to ensure respect for international law, including international humanitarian law and human rights law, and to hold those who violate it accountable. Civilian victims of unimaginable atrocities need and deserve justice. That rings particularly true as we reflect on the seventieth anniversary of the adoption of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. Within the EU, there has been an increasing number of prosecutions under national jurisdiction against those who commit grave breaches of international humanitarian law.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  2. “Indiscriminate attacks against civilian populations, the recurrence of attacks against medical facilities, schools and humanitarian workers, and the arbitrary denial of humanitarian access to people in need are all unacceptable, yet they are reported on a nearly daily basis. We recognize the challenges associated with the use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas and their impact on civilians. We call on all parties to armed conflict to fully comply with the principles and rules of international humanitarian law. Promoting compliance with international humanitarian law and respect for humanitarian principles has always been, and remains, a top priority for the EU and its member States.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  3. “We also welcome the Secretary- General's report (S/2019/373), along with the practical recommendations therein. Looking back at the state of protecting civilians over the past 20 years, we can identify a number of achievements. However, it is very clear that fundamental challenges remain. I would like to address a number of areas that are of particular concern to us, and where the EU and its member States have taken steps to advance protection efforts. First, the recurrent failure of parties to an armed conflict to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law continues to be one of the most critical challenges for the protection of civilians. That is not merely a catchphrase here in the Council but it impacts the lives of numerous civilians worldwide on a daily basis.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  4. “Mr. Gonzato: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries Albania, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia and Serbia; the country of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina; as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, align themselves with this statement. Let me start by thanking Mrs. Retno Marsudi, Minister for Foreign Affairs ofthe Republic oflndonesia, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Mr. Peter Mauer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and Mr. Federico Borello, Executive Director of the Center for Civilians in Conflict. The protection of civilians remains of the utmost concern to the EU and its member States. We welcome the opportunity today to speak on this important topic.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  5. “The denial of genocide by elected officials or any revisionism promoted by the elected Parliamentary Assembly offends our conscience and is incompatible with the prospect of integration into the European Union. (spoke in English) We expect the institutions and political leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to uphold the commitment to lasting reconciliation in a true European spirit, guided by the aspiration of the vast majority of their fellow citizens to join the European Union.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  6. “In that context, we welcome the statement made by the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina in December 2018 that reaffirms that the country's accession to the European Union remains a strategic priority for the entire country. We reiterate the EU's unequivocal commitment to the European perspective of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a single, united and sovereign country. We call on the political leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to refrain from any secessionist and provocative rhetoric and any action that could destabilize the country and prevent it from addressing its real challenges. The European project was built on reconciliation among peoples. The armed conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina has brought suffering and destruction to all communities.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  7. “We therefore call upon the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to urgently align legislative initiatives and law enforcement practices with European and international standards. Taking into account the political and security situation on the ground and the importance of maintaining a safe and secure environment, the European Union reiterates its firm commitment to the executive mandate entrusted to the European Union-led peacekeeping operation Althea by the Council. (spoke in French) Bosnia and Herzegovina has been clear about its willingness to one day become a member ofthe European Union, an aspiration that we support.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  8. “The European Union insists on the need for the authorities to urgently resume its reforms and work towards strengthening the rule of law, in particular with regard to the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, fighting corruption and organized crime, countering radicalization and addressing irregular migration, as well as the independence of the media, the safety of journalists, promoting young people's employment and education, and ensuring the adoption and the full and effective implementation of a new set of socioeconomic reforms. Progress in the field of the rule of law and fundamental rights is key for the country to advance towards the European Union.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  9. “The European Union has repeatedly stated that election-related issues, including provisions for holding local elections in Mostar and holding elections for the Presidency in Bosnia and Herzegovina, should be addressed as soon as possible, while taking into account the situation in the country and respecting the European standards and decisions of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The European Union underlines that no legislative or political steps should be taken that would make it more challenging to implement the European Court for Human Rights Sejdie-Finci ruling and related rulings. In that respect, the European Union underlines that it expects the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities to rapidly advance the reforms needed to advance on the country's EU path in line with its citizens' expectations.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  10. “Nevertheless, we are concerned about the slow progress made towards the formation of Governments at the State and Federation levels. The prolongation of caretaker Governments seriously hinders the implementation of reforms. Internal party politics and a lack of willingness to compromise should not block the legitimate aspirations of the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina to advance towards European Union integration. We urge all political leaders to assume their responsibilities and proceed without further delay to the formation of Governments for the benefit of the whole country and its people.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  11. “That will be a historic moment for Bosnia and Herzegovina's path towards integration in the European Union, based on the values of peaceful coexistence, prosperity and diversity for its member States and citizens. Seven months have passed since the holding of the country's general elections in October 2018. We commend the rapid formation of the executive institutions in the Republika Srpska entity and in seven of the 10 cantons of the Federation entity, as well as the formation of the parliamentary institutions at all levels. We welcome, after the adoption of an ad hoc domestic solution, the formation of the Federation entity - the Federation House of Peoples - and, as a consequence, the state-level House of Peoples.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source

  12. “Mr. Gonzato: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its 28 member States. The candidate countries Turkey, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania, and the European Free Trade Association country of Liechtenstein, member of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine, align themselves with this statement. I join other speakers in welcoming High Representative Valentin Inzko back to the Security Council and assuring him of the European Union's continued support. I also welcome the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina and thank her for her statement. The European Commission will soon release its opinion on Bosnia and Herzegovina's application for EU membership. The Council of the European Union will then pronounce itself on the next steps to be taken.”

    2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source