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  1. “At the outset, I should like to thank you, Sir, for putting the very important subject of today's debate on the agenda. From my perspective, it represents the culmination of your presidency, so I reiterate my thanks. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his very pertinent statement this morning. He began with the climate issue, focusing attention on the effects of climate change on security. I would also like to begin my statement on this subject by quoting Chancellor Merkel, who, at the twenty-third session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Bonn a month ago, said, "On the one hand, we have melting glaciers, rising sea levels and flooding; on the other, we have storms, unbearable heat and severe droughts. No one - no one - should or can ignore this.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

  2. “The leaders of Germany, France and Britain have underlined that the regional role of Iran and its ballistic missile programme give rise to serious concerns, as they directly affect European security interests. Any alleged activity involving uranium warrants our utmost attention. We call on Iran to cease all activities that might be inconsistent or violate the terms of resolution 2231 (2015) and to ensure its full compliance with the resolution. The meeting rose at 5p.m.”

    2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source

  3. “The list is long, and I thank Jeff Feltman very much for his presentation of the Secretary- General's report (S/2017/1030), which lists a number of areas in which Iran is not in compliance. First and most important, there is the issue of the ballistic missile tests that are being conducted, and the transfer of arms to the Houthis. Given how many times that was mentioned around the table today, I believe that it is very urgent that the Secretary-General continue to work on that and subsequently present all the evidence before the Council so that the recommended actions may be taken. As I said, we continue to support the JCPOA, but we are not blind. We see the role that Iran is playing.”

    2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source

  4. “First, the JCPOA continues to hold following the ninth verification round, and, in my opinion, continues to represent a huge success in terms of international diplomacy and the strengthening of the non-proliferation regime. When the non-proliferation regime is under threat, I believe that strengthening and maintaining the JCPOA is very important, but that has to be done in every aspect. By that I mean that the people of Iran, who have suffered a great deal under the regime and because of sanctions, also have to benefit from the lifting of the sanctions so that they can live in better conditions. Secondly, of course, we must look at the full picture concerning resolution 2231 (2015). To say the least, Iran's activities are inconsistent with what that resolution called for.”

    2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source

  5. “I greatly appreciate being included in the discussion today, since Germany participated in the P5+1 talks, or, as Germany would say, the E3/EU+3 talks, which led to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). I would also like to commend Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi for his work as Faciliatator and to warmly thank Ms. Joanne Adamson for her statement. Germany fully supports the work of the European External Action Service and that of not only Ms. Federica Mogherini but also Secretary General Helga Schmidt, who was instrumental in negotiating the JCPOA and also oversees its implementation. I will be brief on substance. Along with most speakers, I think there are two points to make.”

    2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source

  6. “It is always good to follow up on what has happened to witnesses, and Nadia Murad is an example of someone who has contributed to keeping our response to the Yazidi situation alive. Germany hopes that today's debate and resolution will lead to an improvement in that situation.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  7. “The Slovak representative, speakingjust before me, mentioned that we have to get business and enterprises engaged. On the subject of labour exploitation, the German Government included a provision in its 2016 national action plan on business and human rights, under which international companies are made responsible for ensuring that decent labour conditions are implemented in their supply chains. It is important, therefore, that we focus on the victims, law enforcement and companies. We have received various impressions from the pictures that have come in from Libya. Last year, the Chancellor received Nadia Murad, a Yazidi, as the Council knows, and Germany among other countries had an exhibition in this Chamber on the plight of the Yazidis.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  8. “With regard to the psychological work that has to be done, the Council of Europe's Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings has provided a lot of advice, and we should give our support to the draft report that it is still preparing. As mentioned earlier on the subject of impunity, we have to look at law enforcement. Within the crime of trafficking, there are those who are responsible for the direct exploitation of people in need, such as refugees, and those people who knowingly and willingly take advantage of persons being trafficked for labour or sexual exploitation. Since 2016, we have had a new provision in the German Penal Code, under which such people - the indirect benefiters of trafficking - are punished. It is important that people benefiting from trafficking be criminalized.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  9. “I also believe that we should profit from the expert recommendations of the OECD. In following money flows, it is important that we, at the same time, uphold the rule of law and find the right balance between effective law enforcement and the protection of the right to privacy. Next, I wanted to share with the Council the steps taken by the Federal Government. As members knows, we have had a lot of refugees from various backgrounds arrive in Germany over recent years. The first step is to identify the victims and provide services so as to give them direct psychological support and assistance when they are in refugee shelters.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  10. “I think his report (S/2017/939) makes for a very impressive document. I want to highlight his consideration of the issues of impunity and the need to gather evidence from both within and beyond conflict areas so as to pursue perpetrators. The second point is that we must make trafficking unprofitable. Trafficking is, unfortunately, a highly profitable business. The risk of being caught is not very high, nor is the risk ofbeing put in prison. That is what we need to work on, and so I refer once again to what the Secretary-General underlined in his report: we must devote more attention to the analysis of financial flows. In that context, we note that the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Financial Action Task Force have been carrying out very professional work in following those illicit flows.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  11. “I would like to thank the President for placing this issue on the Security Council's agenda today. We have heard impressive statements this morning, including those by the Secretary-General, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Special Rapporteur. I also found the statement made by the Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, Mr. Chergui, very interesting and encouraging, especially in the sense that the African Union takes this challenge very seriously and that they are working very hard on the matter across the African continent, which, as we know from recent reports in Libya, faces many problems relating to human trafficking. Allow me to make three points. The first is, of course, to support what the Secretary-General said.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  12. “We are delighted to announce that we are planning for the next workshop on that topic to take place in Berlin on 12 and 13 February 2018. Despite the advances that have been made over the past few decades, much work remains to be done. The changing nature of conflicts, which now include Violent extremism, terrorist threats and non-State armed groups, presents new challenges for the protection of children. Germany will therefore further encourage the United Nations family, as well as Member States, to continue to uphold the protection of children in armed conflict as a high priority. Germany will continue to do so as well and will remain a valuable partner in that endeavour.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

  13. “We intend to promote the children and armed conflict agenda if Germany is elected as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for the period 2019-2020. Thirdly, efforts to strengthen regional networks and relationships with civil society are vital for better protecting and promoting the rights of children in conflict. For example, the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict in Afghanistan promotes such efforts, and Germany is proud to have assumed the chairmanship of that Group last year. Cooperation with regional actors was also a focus at the Berlin workshop on children and armed conflict and women, peace and security in April. By bringing together various actors, the workshop provided a useful platform for exchanging lessons learned and good practices.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

  14. “Secondly, Germany is committed to keeping the protection of children in armed conflict on the international agenda, including that of the Security Council. Over the past two decades, important mechanisms and tools have been developed to deal with the issue. One of those tools, resolution 1998 (2011), which was adopted under our Security Council presidency in July 2011, set standards for the protection of schools and hospitals to ensure that schools become safe spaces for children, allowing them to develop where they feel protected and sheltered. Setting standards is important, but implementation is paramount: real progress needs to be measured on the ground. We therefore urge all parties to armed conflict to stop attacks on schools and hospitals and halt the military use of schools, in accordance with international law.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

  15. “As documented in the Secretary-General's annual report (S/2017/82l), boys and girls living in countries affected by armed conflict continue to be Victims of widespread and unacceptable violations - and today we heard a number of concrete examples, not least from Mr. Mubin Shaikh, on how children are still impacted today. When countering violent extremism, it is important that all measures be carried out in full compliance with international law and that they protect children effectively. Violations of children's rights remain a serious concern of the whole international community. The signing and effective implementation of action plans with the armed forces and groups listed in the annexes of the Secretary-General's annual report are an essential tool to achieve concrete progress.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

  16. “First, this year marks the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Commitments to protect children from unlawful recruitment or use by armed forces or armed groups and the Paris Principles and Guidelines on Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups. Over the past decade, significant progress has been achieved in establishing and improving the legal and normative framework for the protection of children in armed conflicts. At the same time, the alarming scale and seriousness of violations against children in recent years reminds us that today's agenda is still relevant.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

  17. “Mr. Heusgen (Germany) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the French presidency for including this issue on the agenda. (spoke in English) We warmly thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, for her crucial work on this essential mandate and for her valuable contribution to the advancement of the children and armed conflict agenda. We commend her for her powerful briefing this morning. We will continue to build upon our long- standing cooperation with the Special Representative and to support a strong mandate based on a credible and effective monitoring and reporting mechanism. Germany aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union and would like to make some additional remarks.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source