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Hmoud

lines on the record: 490
first: 2004-04-19
most recent: 2023-12-15
sittings or episodes: 81
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“Jordan stresses the importance of implementing all outcomes of the Aqaba and Sharm El-Sheikh meetings, which led to a number of commitments, most notably upholding the signed agreements and stopping all unilateral measures, ceasing violence and respecting the legal and historic status of the city of Jerusalem.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“The Jerusalem Waqf and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs Administration, which is affiliated with the Jordanian Awkaf Ministry, is the sole authority with the prerogative of managing the affairs of Al- Haram Al-Sharif and regulating entry into that holy site. Jordan will also continue to cooperate with all brothers and partners to stop the deterioration of the situation, end violence and its causes and find political horizon for the achievement of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on a two-State solution. That peace is a strategic Jordanian, Palestinian and Arab choice. It is a necessity at both the regional and international levels. Working towards establishing such peace is a joint responsibility.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“It is also important to respect the legal and historic status quo of the Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. All practices that undermine the status quo must stop. As the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is historically the custodian of the Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, it will continue to play its full role in protecting those sites and preserve their Arab Muslim and Christian identity. We will continue to keep the legal and historic status of those holy sites. In that context, we stress once again that the Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, with its area of 144,000 square metres, is a place of worship exclusively for Muslims.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“That would pave the way to relaunching serious and effective negotiations to achieve a just and lasting peace based on the two- State solution. Achieving that peace in accordance with Security Council resolutions to establish an independent sovereign Palestinian State within the borders of 4 June 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side in peace and security with Israel, is the basis for establishing peace and security in the region. Protecting the right of all peoples of the region to peace, security and stability requires putting an end to all unilateral measures by Israel that undermine the two-State solution, most notably settlement activities, confiscations of land and evictions of Palestinians from their homes.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“Mr. Hmoud (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the assumption of the Russian Federation of the presidency of the Security Council. I wish you and your delegation every success in leading the Council’s deliberations this month. I also welcome Mr. Sergey Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, and Mr. Riad Al-Malki, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the state of Palestine, to the Council. I thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Tor Wennesland, for his briefing. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan stresses the importance of making concerted regional and international efforts to stop the deterioration we are seeing in the occupied Palestinian territories and to ensure de-escalation by putting an end to all measures that stand in the way.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“In the same vein, the United Nations should initiate a debate on the risk of human displacement occurring as a result of sea level rise, with a view to addressing all the aspects of the matter and the means by which the international community can share such a burden. With the possibility that millions could be displaced, no country would be able to deal with a massive influx of such displaced persons on its own. Jordan is also of the view that the Security Council has an important role to play in highlighting the challenges to international peace and security resulting from sea level rise and proposing actions and strategies to prevent the possible consequences, including conflict-prevention measures and the pacific settlement of dispute mechanisms under Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations, notably Articles 33 and 36.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“In that context, it is our moral duty, in terms of burden-sharing, as well as a legal one, to assist small island developing States (SIDS) in overcoming challenges to their sovereignty and dealing with the risk that their populations could be displaced. Several developed countries are already planning and have the resources to build sea barriers to protect their territories from sea level rise. The same facilities should be provided to SIDS and other developing States. In that regard, the United Nations and international financial institutions can play a very important role in devising and implementing strategies that include similar solutions for such States.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“That said, the International Law Commission is to be commended for its work on the issue. We look forward to the presentation of the outcome of the work of the Commission’s Study Group, co-chaired by Mr. Aurescu. It is important to understand that only through concerted international cooperation can we ensure that such legal lacunae can be overcome. One idea is that States parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea should also consider negotiating a protocol or other instrument to deal with the maritime aspects of sea level rise, including potentially changing baselines and base points, while obviously taking into consideration issues of stability, security, international relations and borders.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“Millions of people will also find themselves displaced as a result over the next few decades. There will be massive implications for international peace and security as a result of the potential conflicts arising from such challenges to sovereignty and maritime disputes related to sea level rise. It is therefore vital to ensure that the international community, including the United Nations, acts to prevent such possibilities from becoming a reality and to contain the effects of sea level rise, especially on international peace and security. International cooperation in the prevention and risk management of sea level rise is crucial to the success of any strategy aimed at combating it. The legal aspects relating to sea level rise are complex, and there are no clear-cut solutions.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“At the outset, Mr. President, I would like to congratulate Malta on its presidency of the Security Council for this month and to welcome your Minister for Foreign Affairs. We truly appreciate Malta for its role in organizing this timely meeting on a topic as important as sea level rise in relation to international peace and security. The issue of sea level rise has drawn significant attention over the past few years, as a result of the scientific evidence that the phenomenon is indeed on a scale that will affect the existence and livelihood of States, especially a number of low-lying coastal States and small island developing States (SIDS) and their peoples. The sovereignty of the States affected will be challenged, and there will definitely be an impact on maritime zones and agreements as a result of sea level rise.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“The two-State solution, which would end the occupation and establish an independent Palestinian State, is the only way to bring about a fair peace, which is a strategic Arab option and a necessity for international peace and security. We cannot ignore the Palestinian question. We cannot turn a blind eye to the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination. As Jordan has always maintained, the Palestinian question is the basis of the conflict, and it is the key to the solution and to the just and comprehensive peace that we seek. It is imperative that the international community find a real political prospect for serious and effective negotiations towards a two-State solution. The current situation is untenable, and the threat it poses is clear to everyone.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“Jordan will continue to work with its brethren in Palestine and all partners in order to bring about fair and comprehensive peace based on the two-State solution and to ensure that all the legitimate rights of our Palestinian brethren, most notably their right to freedom and to a sovereign State based on the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side with Israel in peace and security, in keeping with international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative for achieving fair and comprehensive peace. Jordan underscores the need for the international community to effectively work towards putting an end to all unilateral measures that undermine the prospects for achieving peace based on the two-State solution. That is the only way to realize comprehensive and fair peace.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“The Security Council has a responsibility to maintain international peace and security, pursuant to the Charter of the United Nations, and should immediately take action to protect international law and put an end to the illegitimate Israeli practices in occupied Jerusalem, its holy sites and the rest of the Palestinian territories. Jordan will spare no effort to defend Jerusalem and its holy sites and to defend our central cause, which is the Palestinian question. We will continue to work to preserve the Arab, Muslim and Christian identity of the holy sites in occupied Jerusalem and to protect its current legal and historic status quo. That is the priority of its custodian, His Majesty King Abdullah II.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“Israel also continues to displace the Palestinian population from their homes, including in occupied Jerusalem, in an effort to alter the identity of the Holy City, which constitutes a war crime and a grave breach of international humanitarian law and of Israel’s responsibilities as the occupying Power and leads to special legal consequences. The international community must end those violations and refuse to recognize the illegal reality that Israel is trying to impose through those violations. Israel did not stop at doing that. It also recently imposed punitive measures against the Palestinian people, the Palestinian leadership and civil society. We condemn those measures and the punitive policy adopted by Israel, and we warn of the consequences of such actions against our Palestinian brethren.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“Israel continues to provoke the feelings of nearly 2 billion Muslims through its continuous attacks on the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, which in its entire area of 144 acres constitutes an exclusive place of worship for Muslims, thereby pushing towards a religious conflict whose consequences will be dangerous for the entire region. Israel also continuously obstructs access to the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, as demonstrated by the Israeli occupation police that intercepted the Jordanian Ambassador to Israel while entering the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif yesterday. That is behaviour we reject.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“The Israeli Minister of Internal Security stormed the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif at the beginning of this month. That constituted a condemned and dangerous development pushing the region towards more conflict, violence and instability. Israel’s continuation of its illegal and illegitimate practices in the occupied territories will inevitably push the Middle East region towards more conflict and violence, while denying the peoples of the region their right to security and peace and threatening international peace and security.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“Mr. Hmoud (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to extend my sincere thanks to you, Mr. President, for the appreciated effort you have made in facilitating the work of the Security Council for the current month. I also thank Mr. Tor Wennesland for his briefing to the Council. The past year witnessed a dangerous escalation in cycles of violence and was one of the bloodiest years for the Palestinian people since 2006, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, during which many Palestinian civilians and children were martyred by the Israeli occupation forces, in addition to the injury and detention of thousands of others, not to mention the destruction of hundreds of homes, property, civilian installations and agricultural crops and attacks by extremist settlers.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source
“In the light of that, it was the context of the occupation of the West Bank in 1967 that gave rise to all of Israel’s obligations under international humanitarian law, including regarding how the holy sites are to be treated. It is not a matter of Israel “granting” something with regard to the historic holy sites. The historical status quo is part of international law and part of Israel’s obligations as an occupying Power. It is not something that can be granted. The 1954 Convention makes it mandatory for Israel to allow the Department of the Jerusalem Awqaf to regulate access into and outside Al-Haram Al-Sharif. It is therefore not a matter of Israel granting something, as its representative said; it is a right under international law for the Palestinians and for Jordan’s Awqaf Department to administer, which Israel continues to violate.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“That unification enabled the Palestinians’ exercise of their right to self-determination by putting half of the West Bank under the Jordanian Government. It effectively enabled the Palestinians’ exercise of their right to self- determination — until, and in accordance with the declaration of unity, an independent Palestinian State can be established. The Israeli representative expressed a falsehood here, which unfortunately is being repeated by some members of the international community without being challenged in any way. At the heart of it is the fact that it was intended to enable the exercise of Palestinians’ right to self-determination.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“We also stress that the question of Palestine was, and will remain, the primary, central Arab cause and that the two-State solution — which embodies the creation of an independent and sovereign Palestinian State with occupied Jerusalem as its capital, along the 4 June 1967 borders, and in accordance with international law, the agreed terms of reference and the Arab Peace Initiative — is the strategic option agreed upon by the international community as the only way to achieve a just and comprehensive peace. (spoke in English) I must respond to what the Israeli Permanent Representative just said about Jordan’s “occupation” of the West Bank. Jordan has never occupied the West Bank or East Jerusalem. Jordan was unified in 1950, between the east and west banks of the River Jordan.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan also warns of the dangerous consequences of any unilateral Israeli measures aimed at imposing new facts on the ground, such as the annexation of territory, the expansion of settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, the violation of holy sites in Jerusalem and the demolition of homes, which would push the entire region towards further tension and escalation. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan stresses the need to find a political horizon to relaunch serious and effective negotiations between the Palestinian and Israeli sides to achieve a peace that ensures rights and is accepted by the people.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“That in itself is a violation of the role undertaken by the Awqaf Administration and the special role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which is recognized by Israel. Consequently, that constitutes a violation of the historical status quo of Al-Haram Al-Sharif. The storming of Al-Haram Al-Sharif by one of the ministers of the Israeli Government is a violation of the legal commitments of Israel pursuant to international law, including the provisions of The Hague Conventions of 1907 and The Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property during the Armed Conflict of 1954, in addition to violating the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 672 (1990) and resolution 1322 (2000), which was adopted by the Council in response to storming Al-Haram Al-Sharif by former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in 2000.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“We also emphasize the Hashemite custodianship over the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem and the Kingdom’s efforts, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, to protect the holy sites and preserve their Arab, Islamic and Christian identity. Israel claims that the storming by Minister of Internal Security Ben-Gvir is only a visit to the compound and that the visit does not contradict the historical status quo. That claim is far from true, given Ben-Gvir’s past raids, history and statements about Al-Haram Al-Sharif. In any case, the Ben- Gvir storming took place without the approval of the Jerusalem Awqaf Administration, the body legally responsible for administering Al-Haram Al-Sharif and regulating access to it.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“In that context, we stress the position of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan that rejects any measures aimed at changing the legal and historical status quo in Jerusalem, and the need to returning to the status quo that existed before the year 2000, in order to ensure that the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, with its entire area of 144 acres, is a pure place of worship for Muslims. The Jordanian Department of Endowments of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs is the legal authority with exclusive jurisdiction to manage all the affairs of Al-Haram Al-Sharif and regulate access to it. We also emphasize that Israel, the occupying Power, must comply with its commitments under international law, in particular international humanitarian law regarding the occupied city of Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan condemns in the strongest terms the storming of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif by the Minister of Internal Security on the morning of 3 January under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces. We emphasize that the storming of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque and the violation of its sanctity constitute a provocative, rejected and condemned step that represents a flagrant violation of international law and the legal and historical status quo in the city of Jerusalem and its holy sites. They threaten further escalation and represent a dangerous trend that the Security Council and the international community must work to stop.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“Mr. Hmoud (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate the friendly State of Japan on its membership of the Security Council and its assumption of its presidency for the current month, while wishing it success in its membership of the Council during the next two years and in facilitating its work for this month. I would also like to thank the sisterly United Arab Emirates, China, France and Malta for supporting the request to hold this emergency meeting. We also thank the Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific in the Departments of Political Affairs, Peacebuilding and Peace Operations, Mr. Khaled Khiari, for his briefing to the Council.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source
“We also reiterate the right of the State of Palestine to extend its absolute sovereignty over the entirety of its occupied territories in 1967, including Eastern Jerusalem, its air and maritime spaces, its territorial waters, its natural resources and its borders with neighbouring countries. “In conclusion, the Arab Group calls on the Security Council and the international community to ensure a complete ceasefire and put an end to Israel’s violations of international humanitarian law and its unilateral provocations in the occupied territories and the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif. Prompt international actions should be taken to put an end to escalation, which will lead to catastrophic consequences for all. Active actions should be taken to create a true prospect for establishing a fair and comprehensive peace.””
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“In that regard, the Arab Group reaffirms that peace, as a strategic option, and settling the Arab-Israeli conflict according to international law and the relevant international resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1515 (2003) and 2334 (2016), as well as the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, with all its elements, is the only solution. “The Arab Group again reiterates the centrality of the Palestinian question for the entire Arab nation, as well as the Arab, Islamic and Christian identity of occupied Eastern Jerusalem, the capital of the State of Palestine.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“We reiterate that the Al-Haram Al-Sharif, whose area is a 144-square-dunums, is an exclusive Muslim place of worship according to the relevant resolutions of international legitimacy. In that regard, the Arab Group emphasizes that managing Jerusalem Awqaf and all Al-Aqsa Mosque affairs is exclusively under Jordanian supervising pursuant to the provisions of international humanitarian law, including all the Al-Aqsa Mosque area. We commend the tireless efforts of His Majesty King Mohammed VI during Morocco chairmanship of the Al-Quds Committee. “What we witnessed of the escalation over the past few days constitutes a message to the international community that the absence of a political prospect is no longer sustainable.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“Peace will never be achieved by undermining the two- State solution through the persistent settlement, confiscation of lands and displacement of Palestinians from their homes. Peace and security will be achieved for all only through effective and serious negotiations to achieve the two-State solution, where there would be an independent and sovereign Palestinian State within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the resolutions of international legitimacy and the Security Council resolutions, as well as the Arab Peace Initiative. As the occupying Power, Israel is bound to protect the Palestinian people according to international law. “The Arab Group calls for putting an end to all escalatory, provocative, unilateral steps. We condemn the Israeli violations of the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
““The Israeli aggression targeting Palestinian children and Palestinian homes, as well as civilian facilities, is condemned in the strongest terms. The international community must protect the Palestinian people and seriously act to put an end to Israel’s contempt for international law and international humanitarian law and to investigate violations committed against civilians — 44 Palestinians killed, including 15 children, to date due to the aggression. Is that the proportionate use of force? Is that the concept of respect for the law that is espoused by the occupying Power? I do not think so. “Fair and comprehensive peace will never be achieved by aggression against Gaza.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“The Arab Group also commends the continuous efforts of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to protect the legal and historical status of the Islamic and Christian holy sites and addressing Israeli actions that target them, as well as protecting the Arab, Islamic and Christian identity of the holy sites in the context of the Hashemite custodianship of Jordan by His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein. “The Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip that caused the current cycle of violation is a reflection of an unsustainable situation, namely, the absence of the basic two-State solution, where there would be a sovereign, geographically contiguous Palestinian State within 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, as that is the only way to resolve the conflict and achieve fair and comprehensive peace.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“Mr. Hmoud (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I congratulate you, Mr. President, on the People’s Republic of China’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I would also like to thank Mr. Tor Wennesland for his valuable briefing. I would now like to read out the following statement on behalf of the Group of Arab States: “The Arab Group welcomes the truce that halted the recent Israeli aggression on the occupied Gaza Strip, and we commend the role of the Arab Republic of Egypt in brokering this truce and its pivotal role in restoring calm and stability. “The Arab Group would like also to thank the State of Qatar and the United States of America for the role that they played in putting an end to the Israeli aggression and restoring security and calm in the occupied Gaza Strip.”
2022-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9107 (2022) · source
“Jordan therefore stresses the importance of maintaining peace tracks during conflicts in parallel with efforts to achieve legal accountability for the perpetrators of crimes, as durable peace cannot be achieved without ensuring justice for the victims.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source
“There continues to be a gap in the international legal system with regard to crimes against humanity that cannot be covered by the provisions of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court alone. Jordan calls on the General Assembly, specifically the Sixth Committee, to begin serious negotiations for establishing an international convention on crimes against humanity, based on the provisions adopted by the International Law Commission in that regard. In conclusion, establishing international criminal justice is part of the peacebuilding process. The perpetrators of international crimes must not be allowed to enjoy impunity so that the parties to an armed conflict can reach peace agreements or arrangements.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The commission of international crimes by State officials or forces implies international responsibility for those States. Those officials and forces must be held accountable, and States must ensure reparations for the damage they have caused to the victims and their families. The international community must put a stop to such crimes, prevent them from recurring and hold the States involved responsible for the crimes perpetrated by their officials or forces. The international community must also work to alleviate the impact of such crimes on victims. In that regard, Jordan supports the Trust Fund for Victims under the aegis of the International Criminal Court and calls on countries to provide similar mechanisms.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source
“International tribunals cannot work alone or prosecute every perpetrator of international crimes. It is therefore of the utmost importance for countries to exercise their national prerogatives concerning such crimes in accordance with their international legal obligations. They should forbid immunity for the perpetrators, in line with the provisions of international law. The relevant tribunals must guarantee justice, human rights and the non-politicization of trials. States must cooperate to achieve international criminal justice. They must not provide safe havens for the perpetrators of such crimes. They must assist one another in enforcing their jurisdiction and providing the necessary legal assistance, evidence and information.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source
“However, some of the most important involve a lack of political will and the prevalence of selectivity in addressing crimes committed based on the situation or dispute concerned, along with the influence of political factors on criminal prosecutions in international tribunals. And for the reasons I have just discussed, the Security Council has unfortunately not played an effective role in addressing most of the gravest international crimes. The assassination of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by the Israeli occupation forces is a clear example of such selectivity within the Security Council in the context of addressing international crimes. Political considerations prevented some members from even describing it as a war crime in the Council’s press statement (SC/14891).”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In that regard, Jordan stresses the major role that was played by the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, as well as the role that the International Criminal Court is now playing in strengthening international criminal justice. However, despite that progress, we continue to witness serious violations of international humanitarian law and international criminal law, especially in the context of armed conflicts both international and internal, as well as a lack of adequate efforts on the part of the international community to deter the commission of international crimes. In the brief time allowed for this statement there is no room to cite all the reasons for the continuing violations and ongoing impunity for them.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Hmoud (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, Madam President, I would like to congratulate Albania on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We appreciate the holding of this important open debate on strengthening accountability and justice for serious violations of international law. International criminal law has unquestionably made great strides in the past few decades, thanks to the development of relevant State practice and the establishment of specialized international tribunals for cases involving individual criminal responsibility for the commission of international crimes, thereby establishing legal principles, drawing the attention of the international community to the gravity of such crimes and promoting concepts related to the prevention of impunity.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We also need to protect the resilience of supply chains and support developing countries in these efforts. Farmers in developing countries must be supported so that they can access better funding and training to serve their communities. We must cooperate to address all the drivers of food insecurity, namely, conflict, climate change, poverty and inequality.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Since the beginning of the pandemic, that sector has been heavily involved in the global supply chain, and thanks to greater investment and improved technology, there is a possibility for it to expand significantly. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan reiterates its readiness to employ all its capabilities in food and pharmaceuticals sectors to become a regional hub for supply and storage. In conclusion, we cannot return to a pre-COVID-19 situation. We should seize this opportunity to build a better, more efficient and more united global system. We must work together to promote the adoption of sustainable farming technology. In turn, that could increase the resilience of our global food systems in order to ensure access, reduce costs and improve quality, while also protecting our environment.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“It is necessary that food security be addressed in volatile and conflict situations where certain factors are intertwined and hamper development, such as reducing the risks of conflicts, strengthening social cohesion and developing the private sector and the job market. That would further improve food security. It is also necessary to focus on climate change while also working to address the threat of global food shortages, which has been a permanent threat since the pandemic began. Jordan’s agrifood sector provides sustenance for about quarter of the population, and it is also one of the largest sources of employment for refugees and women in rural communities.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Indeed, the effects of the pandemic have multiplied and affected the economic performance and social welfare of countries in the region, especially because of an increase in food prices, particularly for wheat and grain, and an increase in local production costs in the agricultural sector. A World Bank report has also explained that this crisis will have disastrous repercussions on certain countries if humanitarian and development aid is not increased. It is worth noting that, while the Middle East represents only 6 per cent of the world’s population, the region is home to 20 per cent of people facing acute food insecurity.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The repercussions of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have led to a significant rise in food insecurity, particularly in the poorest and most vulnerable countries. There are also a number of serious challenges facing food security that existed before, such as climate change, potable water shortages throughout the world, global economic crises, regional troubles and an unprecedented migratory crisis worldwide. All of that has affected food supply for refugees and vulnerable communities alike, a challenge that is well- known in Jordan. The crisis in Ukraine has revealed the extent to which the food security situation and the supply chains are also weak. It has also multiplied the already existing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the world, particularly in the Middle East.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Hmoud (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate the United States on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month and thank it for convening this important open debate. Food security is one of the major challenges facing the Middle East, particularly in the light of the ongoing conflicts, which are worsening human suffering and hampering access to food and medicines. In addition, these conflicts greatly hamper humanitarian agencies and make it difficult for them to access people in need. The issues of food security and conflict are closely interlinked. Therefore, they need solutions based on a coordinated international approach for preventing a global food shortage crisis, which could occur if we are not prepared to face upcoming epidemics and challenges.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We have a second chance to reset the rhythm in our endeavours to end conflicts around the world and build back better for our future generations, where every individual around the world would be able to realize their full potential.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“Conflict-related sexual violence must not be seen as an inevitable by- product of the process. The effective implementation of criminal accountability and international responsibility is an important deterrent from the commission of the crimes. The well-being of survivors should be our focus in efforts to reducing and preventing sexual violence. Ensuring equal access to medical care and psychological support for all sexual violence survivors during conflict and in post-conflict situations is an integral part of the process. Now is the moment to enhance our joint efforts to eliminate sexual violence in conflict.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“Gender-responsive security sector reforms remain crucial for the fulfilment of our mission to eliminate conflict-related sexual violence. As part of Jordan’s national action plan, we have managed to integrate gender-responsive training into the security sector. We must ensure that existing United Nations, international and national mechanisms to combat sexual violence are supported and provided with the resources needed to support survivors and prevent future tragedies. Perpetrators of violence, whether State or non-State actors, must also be held responsible for their acts. States should harmonize their legislation to criminalize conflict-related sexual violence under their national laws and remove any procedural impediments to the prosecution of the crimes, including forms of immunity such as immunity ratione materiae.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“Nonetheless through its response plan, we have carried out numerous outreach activities with the objective of raising awareness, particularly among young people, to change social norms and promote gender equality with a particular focus on preventing child marriage and ending sexual and gender-based violence. In addition, Jordan’s Youth Peace and Security 2250 National Coalition has collaborated with the United Nations Population Fund to organize an online interactive session to mobilize young people and representatives of youth organizations and networks on conflict- related sexual violence and to discuss the impact of sexual violence on the lives of young people and their communities, as well as effective tools to combat the phenomenon.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source