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Hai Anh Pham

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2020-11-23

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2021-05-25

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1. “Also last month, in a presidential statement (S/PRST/2021/8), the Council expressed its serious concern about the threats posed to civilians by landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices in affected countries. In conclusion, the Council’s unity and solidarity in this field reflects its strong commitment to upholding international humanitarian law. Let us join hands to ensure that our commitments and the international humanitarian law frameworks become a reality for the people on the ground.”

   2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source

2. “Addressing the root causes of conflicts, including inequality, inequities, injustices, lack of development and violations of the Charter of the United Nations and international law, is the best way to prevent conflicts from happening and recurring. Regional organizations should continue to play a leading role in promoting preventive diplomacy and confidence-building measures. Under Viet Nam’s presidency last month, the Council unanimously adopted resolution 2573 (2021). Resolution 2573 (2021) urges all parties to armed conflict, inter alia, to protect civilian infrastructure that is critical to the delivery of humanitarian aid, including for the provision of essential services concerning vaccinations and related medical care and other essential services to the civilian population in armed conflict.”

   2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source

3. “We reiterate our support for the Secretary-General’s call for a global ceasefire to facilitate humanitarian assistance and the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. All parties should join forces to fight that common enemy. We must spare no effort to plan and implement concrete and meaningful steps towards peace and recovery. Thirdly, as important as humanitarian assistance is, it cannot replace a comprehensive approach to building national capacity, improving livelihoods and enhancing local people’s resilience to challenges such as climate change, natural disasters and economic shocks. We continue to stress the paramount importance of conflict prevention and peace-building.”

   2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source

4. “The primary responsibility to protect civilians rests with the State. We welcome measures to integrate international humanitarian law obligations in domestic laws, policies and operational frameworks and the sharing of national best practices in that regard. Secondly, reported attacks against health-care facilities and medical personnel are extremely concerning. Such attacks are not only illegal, but they impair the fragile capacity of affected countries to save lives, especially during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The fifth anniversary of the landmark resolution 2286 (2016) is an opportunity to renew commitments to the protection of health-care facilities and medical personnel and to transform political will into concrete actions.”

   2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source

5. “All parties to armed conflicts must fully respect the principles of distinction, precaution and proportionality and refrain from attacking, destroying or rendering useless objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population. Disproportionate and indiscriminate attacks against civilians and civilian objects must be strongly condemned. Violations must be addressed appropriately at national and international levels in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and applicable laws. It is imperative that all civilians have access to assistance. We call on all parties to ensure unhindered access to life-saving humanitarian assistance and facilitate the activities of impartial humanitarian agencies, including the International Committee of the Red Cross, which is there to help alleviate civilian suffering and save lives.”

   2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source

6. “I thank all three briefers for their insights. Over the past year, civilians continued to account for the vast majority of deaths and injuries in armed conflicts, including many innocent civilians during the past few weeks in the Israel-Palestine conflict, a large number of whom were children. Millions of internally displaced persons worldwide face the dire situation of compromised access to essential services, such as water and medical care; increased threats of conflict-induced famine; diseases; and exposure to sexual and gender- based violence. Against that backdrop, I have three key messages. First, it is crucial to ensure respect for international humanitarian law.”

   2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source

7. “Furthermore, Viet Nam continues to call for strengthened efforts in protecting civilians from risks of explosive remnants of war in Libya. Thirdly, we take note of Prosecutor Bensouda’s updated report pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011). At the same time, we would like to reiterate our consistent position that each State bears the primary responsibility for the implementation of international humanitarian law and the prevention and suppression of serious criminal acts, such as crimes of aggression, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The establishment of accountability for violations of international humanitarian law and serious criminal acts shall be conducted in accordance with the fundamental principles of international law, including respect for each State’s independence and sovereignty.”

   2021-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/483 (2021) · source

8. “We look forward to the work of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya in support of the Libyan-led and -owned ceasefire monitoring mechanism and in preparation for elections. At the same time, the United Nations arms embargo related to Libya must continue to be strictly upheld. Secondly, it is essential to continue to improve the economic and humanitarian situation in Libya. Despite the progress achieved so far, more than 1.3 million people in the country are still in need of humanitarian assistance. We are also concerned about the various challenges that vulnerable groups — particularly women, children and migrants — are facing. The United Nations and international partners must continue to provide support for Libya in that regard.”

   2021-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/483 (2021) · source

9. “At the outset, I welcome Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court and Ambassador Taher Elsonni, Permanent Representative of Libya, to this meeting. At today’s briefing, Viet Nam wishes to stress three points. First, we warmly welcome the continued positive developments since the beginning of 2021 in the political and security fronts in Libya. It is crucial to seize this window of opportunity to achieve lasting and sustainable peace in the country. In that regard, Viet Nam calls on the Government of National Unity of Libya to put forward its best efforts to facilitate the transitional period and make all necessary preparations for the holding of national elections later this year, in line with the agreed road map. It is equally important to fully implement the provisions of the 23 October 2020 ceasefire agreement.”

   2021-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/483 (2021) · source

10. “In the light of the ongoing financial shortfalls, we urge the international community to provide UNRWA with the funding necessary to ensure the continuity of the Agency’s indispensable operations. In conclusion, Viet Nam reaffirms its solidarity and consistent support for the just struggle of the Palestinian people for their inalienable rights, as well as for the two-State solution and the establishment of an independent State of Palestine that coexists in peace with the State of Israel along the pre-1967 lines and with East Jerusalem as its capital.”

    2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source

11. “The international community must continue its efforts aimed at helping to address the humanitarian crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories. Viet Nam reiterates its call for the continued provision of much-needed humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people, including Palestinian refugees. We acknowledge the importance of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), along with other United Nations agencies and international organizations, in alleviating the plight of the Palestinians and call for stronger support for UNRWA to ensure the continuity of its vital programmes and its contribution to regional stability.”

    2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source

12. “At the same time, we continue to express our concern about the recent expansion of settlements in the West Bank, including the announcement by the Israeli Government earlier this month of the plan to build 800 settlement units and others, as the Special Coordinator has reported. These activities constitute a serious violation of resolution 2334 (2016) and other related resolutions, undermine the hopes for a two-State solution and make the contiguity of a future Palestinian State practically impossible. We join other States Members of the United Nations in calling on Israel to immediately cease all of its illegal settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem. The challenges in the peace process are further compounded by humanitarian ones.”

    2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source

13. “Security Council resolutions, especially resolution 2334 (2016), has continued to be violated. The Palestinians are increasingly losing their confidence in the possibility of a long-lasting and just solution. Viet Nam support all initiatives and steps by all relevant parties that may help reverse those negative trends. There are hopes for new dynamics to revive the peace process. We call upon the Quartet to take a reinvigorated and active role in this process. We also encourage countries and organizations of the region, including the League of Arab States, to make sustained efforts to contribute to the peace process. Hopes for the Palestinian people need to be built upon concrete actions by all concerned.”

    2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source

14. “Viet Nam believes that successful elections will contribute to stability in the region and the achievement of a just, long-standing and comprehensive solution to the question of Palestine. In that regard, Viet Nam calls upon the United Nations and all relevant parties to support Palestinian efforts aimed at holding free and fair elections with the participation of all eligible voters from all parts of the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem. The Middle East peace process has been delayed for a long time, and the situation is far from improving. In the past few years, violence never ceased to cause casualties to civilians, many of whom were children and women. We condemn all attacks against civilians. The humanitarian conditions have showed little sign of improvement.”

    2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source

15. “I would like to thank Mr. Tor Wennesland for his first briefing and wish him great success in his new role as Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. Viet Nam affirms its full support for him in this role. I welcome His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, His Excellency Mr. Riad Al-Malki, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Palestine, and Ambassador Gilad Erdan, Permanent Representative of Israel, to this meeting. Viet Nam welcomes the Palestinian Authority’s recent announcement of the parliamentary and presidential elections to be held later this year. These long-waited elections will be a crucial step in strengthening Palestinian solidarity and helping the Palestinians overcome multiple challenges and achieve progress in the peace process.”

    2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source

16. “In conclusion, Viet Nam reiterates its unwavering support for the legitimate struggle of the Palestinian people and their inalienable rights. We strongly support the two-State solution, including the establishment of the State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, peacefully coexisting with the State of Israel and with secure and internationally recognized borders on the basis of the pre-1967 lines, in accordance with international law, the Charter of the United Nations and relevant United Nations resolutions, in particular resolution 2334 (2016).”

    2020-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1275 (2020) · source

17. “We remain gravely concerned about the difficult living conditions and the humanitarian situation of millions of Palestinian people, in particular women and children, throughout the occupied Palestinian territory, including in the Gaza Strip. We would also like to reiterate our strong support for the work undertaken by United Nations agencies, particularly the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, and by the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. In that regard, we welcome the recent launching of the humanitarian response plan to address the humanitarian needs of Palestinians in 2021, and we urge members of the international community to fulfil its commitments and provide further support for the implementation of the plan.”

    2020-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1275 (2020) · source

18. “While the situation has not escalated for the last few months, we remain concerned by the violence perpetrated throughout the occupied Palestinian territory, including clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces and settler-related violence. The daily acts of violence threaten to widen the gap between the parties and erode the hope for negotiations and dialogue. We call upon the parties to refrain from taking actions and making statements that could complicate the situation and hamper negotiation and dialogue. We also welcome all initiatives for international cooperation that may help achieve a just, sustainable and long-lasting solution to the Middle East peace process on the basis of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.”

    2020-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1275 (2020) · source

19. “We join many other States Members of the United Nations in calling on the Government of Israel to immediately cease the advancement of all settlement activities. We are also troubled by the continued demolitions and seizures of Palestinian structures and properties in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Last month, the occupying Power carried out the most extensive demolition in the West Bank in years, not even sparing schools and basic infrastructure facilities. Decade-long petitions and appeals against the demolitions continued to be rejected. We call on Israeli authorities to end those activities immediately, in accordance with resolution 2334 (2016).”

    2020-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1275 (2020) · source

20. “Notably, some 50 per cent of those settlement units were located in outlying areas deep inside the occupied West Bank, impeding the contiguity of a future Palestinian State. We are particularly concerned about the plan for the construction of about 3,500 units in the strategic location of E-1. If implemented, it would significantly undermine the chances of establishing a viable and contiguous Palestinian State as part of the negotiated two-State solution. We would like to reiterate our position that settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, have no legal validity and constitute a violation of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, including resolution 2334 (2016).”

    2020-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1275 (2020) · source

21. “I would like to thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov for his final briefing, and especially his tireless efforts and dedication over more than five years in his capacity as the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. I wish him further success in his new capacity at a very crucial juncture for Libya. As the year 2020 comes to an end, we regrettably find ourselves in the same worrisome situation. Month after month, quarter after quarter, we receive reports that little progress has been made in the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016). Despite some recent positive signals in the cooperation between the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli Government, we have seen continued violations of most parts of the resolution. The expansion of settlements has been continuing at an alarming rate throughout the entire year.”

    2020-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1275 (2020) · source

22. “We must remain firmly committed to preventing and resolving conflicts, sustaining peace, promoting development, ensuring respect for international humanitarian law and international human rights law and building strong societies that are resilient to terrorism and radicalization. In conclusion, Viet Nam will continue its steadfast implementation of the Security Council resolutions on counter-terrorism and non-proliferation and work closely together with bodies of the Organization and all relevant partners in advancing our common fight against terrorism on the basis of the Charter of the United Nations and international law.”

    2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source

23. “We look forward to the comprehensive review of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), which will provide an important opportunity to strengthen the global non-proliferation architecture, including preventing terrorists from obtaining weapons of mass destruction. Last but not least, my delegation continues to stress the importance of international and regional cooperation, as no country is safe until all are safe. The multidimensional threat of terrorism requires a comprehensive and holistic approach, which includes addressing the root causes of, and the conditions conducive to, terrorism.”

    2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source

24. “We further encourage the three Committees, in particular the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, to continue to closely monitor and assist States in the full and effective implementation of the Security Council resolutions through dialogue, the sharing of information and good practices, developing implementation guidelines and other technical assistance activities. Our strategies and policies to counter terrorism and proliferation must be responsive to the evolving threats of terrorism. In that connection, we believe that the challenge of foreign terrorist fighters and their family members returning to their home countries must be tackled in unity and cohesion if we are to preserve and sustain our gains over terrorism.”

    2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source

25. “In times of the COVID-19 pandemic, we count on the Committees’ and expert bodies’ adaptation and innovation to ensure business continuity and maintain communication with Member States and relevant partners. Secondly, the full implementation of the Security Council resolutions on counter-terrorism and non-proliferation is a key component in our joint efforts and a central task in the mandate of the Committees. We are pleased to note significant progress in their implementation by Member States. We warmly welcome the constructive engagement by Member States with the 1267 Committee and the Monitoring Team, including in the 2019 annual review of its sanctions list, which is crucial to keeping its listing and delisting work up to date and achieving the effective implementation of sanctions measures.”

    2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source

26. “We commend the three Committees, as well as their respective expert bodies, namely, the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the Expert Group of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), for the good work and cooperation during the reporting period. That includes joint visits to Member States, joint open briefings, the development of guidelines and outreach to regional organizations. Their rich expertise and close cooperation have been instrumental in achieving the successes and in assessing and responding to the threat of terrorism in a timely and proactive manner.”

    2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source

27. “In that regard, I thank Ambassador Tarek Ladeb of Tunisia and Ambassador Dian Triansyah Djani of Indonesia for their statements and for their important work in the respective committees. At today’s meeting, allow me to share the following three points. First, the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015), concerning the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities; the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), concerning counter-terrorism; and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) are among the most important tools available to the Security Council in countering terrorism and proliferation.”

    2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source

28. “Over the past year, the international community has been facing a two-pronged assault from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and from new attacks and tactics by terrorist groups, including the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and Al-Qaida and their affiliates, especially in conflict areas. Terrorists use every opportunity to exacerbate the harsh socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic and sow discord and radicalization. Proliferation and advances in digital technologies are prone to exploitation by malicious non-State actors. The risks of terrorists developing, acquiring, using and trafficking in weapons of mass destruction threaten to cause unprecedented consequences. These are strong reminders that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations continues to pose a serious threat to international peace and security.”

    2020-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1143 (2020) · source