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Hitti

lines on the record: 10
first: 2022-12-14
most recent: 2023-05-03
sittings or episodes: 2
sources: un-security-council

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“All over the world, as we see every day, the social contract between the people and those who are supposed to respond to their expectations seems to be broken. Lebanon is certainly not exempt. One certainty that emerges is that the bond of trust cannot be established or restored without guaranteeing the rule of law, with robust national institutions and respect for human rights. The rule of law is the foundation of stability, development and lasting peace.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Furthermore, ambitious national plans, developed through inclusive processes, often cannot be implemented due to lack of resources. The United Nations must support those national efforts by mobilizing adequate financial resources. That is particularly true of the Peacebuilding Fund, for which predictable and sustainable funding must be ensured. The Council and Member States can also build on the latest recommendations of the High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism, in particular those related to restoring confidence in multilateralism through inclusiveness and accountability. All of this can help support the Secretary-General’s efforts, including his proposal for a New Agenda for Peace.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“President, an inclusive approach is needed. In that regard, the enlightening presentations this morning by three briefers — from the United Nations, youth and academia — only confirmed the importance of mobilizing a variety of actors to build peace. Local actors, young people, women and civil society are vital forces that also have a role to play in all stages of the peace process and in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and crises. We must steadfastly invest in this human capital, which is what makes Lebanon strong. The Council and the entire United Nations system can promote their role and consult them more. In addition, the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission should be able to meet and exchange views more regularly.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“That is why the Security Council must be consistent and fair in its treatment of all violations of international law and in the implementation of all the resolutions it adopts. Strengthening trust also implies that the Council must be reformed so that it is more representative and inclusive. That will also require real acts of solidarity, beyond mere trends, with States that are facing significant challenges alone. In that connection, I cite the crisis of displaced persons in my region. We must admit that too often and for too long, the logic of palliative care has prevailed in the treatment of crises and conflicts. This method is insufficient to achieve real solutions. So what can the Council do to tackle the root causes of crises that undermine international peace and security? As mentioned in your concept note (S/2023/283, annex), Mr.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Mr. Hitti (Lebanon) (spoke in French): My delegation is honoured to participate in this historic meeting for your country, Switzerland, which is presiding over the Security Council for the first time. We congratulate you, Mr. President, and wish you every success. Just over a century ago, in 1902, Élie Ducommun and Charles Albert Gobat, both Swiss citizens, received the Nobel Peace Prize. We can therefore only welcome your decision, Sir, to hold a debate on confidence-building in the service of peace and a lasting peace at a time when, it is true, people’s trust in international institutions and in their Governments is eroding day by day, to be replaced by a mistrust that is growing day by day. Building trust means setting an example.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“It was a lifeline for my country as it experienced past conflicts and remains vital in the face of today’s crises. An international order based on the primacy of the rule of law cannot be optional but is necessary as a vehicle for international peace, stability and security. The time for lessons learned has passed. It is time to act decisively.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In that context, we have supported two complementary initiatives — the code of conduct of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency Group, which calls for not voting against any credible draft resolution intended to prevent or halt atrocity crimes, and the initiative by France and Mexico on limiting the right of the veto in case of mass atrocity crimes. This year, Lebanon also co-sponsored General Assembly resolution 76/262, which establishes a standing mandate for a General Assembly debate when a veto is cast in the Security Council. Finally, we must always ensure the harmonious and consistent implementation of our international obligations and to reject selective approaches. For Lebanon, a small State and founding member of the United Nations, multilateralism is a protective shield.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In that regard, I reaffirm Lebanon’s support for the work of the Secretary- General, as set out in his report, Our Common Agenda (A/75/982), as well as the New Agenda for Peace, to adapt the United Nations to the new era. As we have begun living in a multipolar world, institutions of governance must be more representative and democratic, which, of course, applies to the Security Council. Lebanon therefore continues to support reform for a balanced and more equitable Security Council within the intergovernmental negotiations and reaffirms its support for the position of the Group of Arab States. Lebanon has also endorsed several initiatives aimed at strengthening transparency and accountability with regard to the use of the veto.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“As the Secretary- General reminded us in 2020 while we were in the middle of the coronavirus disease pandemic, “It is not enough to proclaim the virtues of multilateralism; we must continue to show its added value. International cooperation must adapt to changing times”. Such international cooperation must be more agile, effective and inclusive so that we can be better prepared to respond to the global challenges that affect the people of the world and ultimately prevent many more. In that regard, the Charter of the United Nations must remain the cornerstone of multilateralism. Lebanon therefore advocates all forms of institutional reform to increase the credibility of the United Nations and reduce the often-legitimate feeling of mistrust vis-à-vis international institutions.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Hitti (Lebanon) (spoke in French): I should like to congratulate India on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for December, and I also commend Ghana on its active presidency last month. On behalf of my delegation, I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this debate on a central theme at a time when the rules-based multilateral system continues to be put to the test. Yet, despite its imperfections, it must remain the framework of choice, as no country alone can deal with the multitude of global, and often existential, challenges facing us — armed conflicts, pandemics, food insecurity, human rights violations and the climate emergency, among many others.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source