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first: 2014-02-19
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“We are here to recognize that Iraq, a member of our community, has fulfilled all claims for compensation for losses and damages caused by the invasion of Kuwait, confirming that it has lived up to its responsibilities by meeting its obligation under Chapter VII of the Charter. In doing so, it has shown that the United Nations Compensation Commission remains a model for post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation, demonstrating the value and importance of international law as well as respect for Member States. It is a testimony to Iraq’s willingness and enormous and genuine effort to deal with its painful past, for which it has paid a heavy toll for three decades, and to restore its friendly relations with Kuwait. It is exemplary, and we applaud it.”
2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8972 (2022) · source
“We welcome the adoption of resolution 2621 (2022), and I thank Ambassador Gaffey for his briefing. I also welcome the presence of Mr. Fuad Mohammad Hussein, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq, and the Permanent Representative of Kuwait, Mr. Mansour Ayyad Alotaibi, at this meeting. Today we are witnessing a rare moment of closure and fulfilment, and of reckoning. It is a moment we can be proud of, reflecting as it does responsible behaviour, genuine cooperation, a spirit of multilateralism and respect for international law and the Charter of the United Nations. It is what happens when the Security Council comes together and remains united.”
2022-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8972 (2022) · source
“The United Nations should remain actively engaged and committed, together with regional organizations, to the right of the Ukrainian people to live in peace and freedom. We welcome the statement of the Secretary-General and echo his call for all relevant actors to prioritize diplomacy to address all issues peacefully as the only way forward.”
2022-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8970 (2022) · source
“Every United Nations Member State should be alarmed and realize, eyes wide open, the consequences of the instrumentalization of national minorities as a weapon to undermine sovereign States and threaten regional and international peace and security. We should not allow the “made in Russia” model of destabilization to be exported to other parts of Europe or anywhere else. We reiterate our demand for the removal of the military troops from the Ukrainian border and from the occupied territories of Ukraine, including troops disguised as peacekeepers when they are simply aggressors. Albania calls on the Russian Federation to stop its fait accompli policy, revoke this illegal decision and engage seriously and in good faith in diplomatic talks and to give a chance to the Minks agreements. This is yet another critical moment for Ukraine.”
2022-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8970 (2022) · source
“Less than a week ago, we were sitting in this very Chamber, at the Russian initiative, to discuss the implementation of the Minsk agreements (see S/PV.8968). Today we meet at an emergency meeting exactly because of the Russian Federation decision to violate the very Minsk agreements. This is disrespect not only of the Council and its decisions, but for the entire universal principles of international law Russia is set to respect and protect. The whole world has witnessed how the Russian Federation has continuously worked to undermine the sovereignty of Ukraine and to determine its geopolitical orientation. What happened today is nothing less but a bis repetita of what we saw in Georgia in 2008 and with Crimea in 2014 — aggression by fabrication of phantom republics. Who is next?”
2022-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8970 (2022) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for another clear and comprehensive briefing to the Security Council on this issue. Albania condemns, in the strongest terms, Russia’s decision to recognize non-Government-controlled areas of Ukraine as independent entities. This is a breach of international law, an affront to the Charter of the United Nations and another blatant violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and it puts an end the Minsk agreements. This act of the Russian Federation is null and void, has no basis and has no international legal validity. We call on the Security Council and all the United Nations States Members to reject and condemn it firmly. Albania reiterates its firm position in support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.”
2022-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8970 (2022) · source
“Therefore, we look forward to the strategic assessment of BINUH in order to further strengthen the Mission. We also need to hear more and directly from those affected, from women and human rights defenders, in order to make fully informed decisions. Despite the grim situation, we cannot let fear and uncertainty overshadow hope. We stand by Haiti and Haitians in their struggle to face the challenges of the current crisis.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“The important commitments made will help Haiti rebuild after the massive destruction of the southern part of the country. In this respect, everything must be done to meet the humanitarian needs of all those in need. Fourthly and lastly, we strongly support the work of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and call on the Haitian authorities to work with the mission and other United Nations actors to bring about the urgent reforms the country needs in order to improve political stability and good governance and create a safer, democratic, just and more prosperous country. We support in general the regular assessment of peace operations to make sure that they stay relevant, focused on the tasks and challenges at hand, and remain effective and efficient.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“Inclusive, peaceful, free, fair, transparent and credible elections must be organized with the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and the involvement of the civil society actors, who, as we know, play an important role in ensuring that the elections will be credible. Credible elections restore legitimacy; they help create functioning institutions to engage in vital reforms. It is the first important step for the Haitian political class to renew with the trust of people. Thirdly, the international community has been actively involved in Haiti, despite contrasting results, but this should not lead to donor’s fatigue. We welcome the outcome of the international donor conference in support of relief efforts for the earthquake in 2021.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“We take note of the continued outreach by Prime Minister Ariel Henry, including with supporters of the Commission for a Haitian Solution to the Crisis, known as the Montana Group, several political groups, trade unions, the private sector and civil society, to discuss the political situation in the country. The solution lies in inclusive national dialogue with the involvement of all political, business and civil society stakeholders. The international community can and should help, but the resolution of the crisis is in the hands of the Haitians themselves. Preparations for elections must be accelerated.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“In that respect, every effort should be made to further strengthen the Haitian National Police, but, as we know, fighting crime and violence cannot be successful without fighting endemic corruption. Therefore, tailor-made assistance is needed to facilitate judicial reforms to fight corruption and end the culture of impunity that fuels it. Secondly, Haiti will not emerge from the vortex of multiple crises without a clear and legitimate path towards democracy. We welcome efforts by the Haitian Government to foster unity among political stakeholders in order to pave the way towards elections and constitutional reform.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“The situation in Haiti continues to be marked by instability and a persisting crisis, with far-reaching consequences. Violence remains widespread. Corruption is endemic. The overall crime rate and the culture of impunity are simply shocking. Haitians are being hit hard by the deteriorating economic situation, which affects their daily life and access to basic services. Let me highlight the following key points. First, addressing the widespread insecurity in the country remains vital. Gangs and lawlessness constitute a gangrene; they erode confidence, they paralyse institutions and, as they are fed by chaos, they generate more of the same. Therefore, restoring the State’s authority is of critical importance — the starting point for any meaningful projection of a path towards normality.”
2022-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8969 (2022) · source
“We support the call of Secretary Blinken for talks with Minister Lavrov as soon as possible and renewed NATO-Russia Council meetings. Every mechanism for diplomacy and de-escalation must be used and fully exploited. Finally, we welcome the calls of the Secretary- General to defuse tensions and de-escalate actions on the ground. We would support the intensification of such efforts and the availability of his good offices in the search for a peaceful solution.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“Any renewed attack on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine would be a clear and further breach of international law and would severely affect European security. It should be met with outright and vigorous condemnation. We call on the Security Council and the international community not to let Ukraine down and not to accept policies and actions that threaten the existence of a sovereign nation. Despite everything indicating an acceleration of the escalation, we will continue to emphasize the value and the importance of diplomacy and dialogue in reaching a peaceful solution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine and in dealing with Russian concerns. Russia should take the offer to engage in a renewed European security dialogue, initiated by Poland as the current OSCE Chair.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“Furthermore, the most recent reports of heavy shelling from the occupied territory in Donbas only reinforce the concerns about the pretext to start executing a long and carefully designed scenario. In that context, let me reiterate our firm position in support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. We demand the removal of the occupying troops from the occupied territory. We condemn the illegal annexation of Crimea and its military support to the separatist forces in the country. Albania remains committed to the fundamental principles underpinning European security, including that each nation has the right to choose its own security arrangements.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“The much-claimed withdrawal of some of the troops stationed there is not verified, and credible reports indicate the contrary — a further reinforcement with active combat troops and weapons, which, reportedly, now number 150,000. That continued and reinforced military surrounding is a sword of Damocles over the Government and the people of Ukraine. It instigates fear in the population. It frightens domestic and foreign investors and seeks to bring the economy to a collapse and the country to its knees. The decision to partially block the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait under the pretext of holding regular naval exercises only adds to that strangulation effort.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“We should not accept such a policy of fabricating dysfunctional States either in Ukraine or anywhere else. In that very context, we are deeply concerned by the Russian Parliament’s call for the recognition of the independence and sovereignty of parts of the territory of Ukraine. In that regard, we are with a stereotyped playbook that we saw in Georgia in 2008. If taken, such decisions would have no legal validity. They are against international law and the Charter of the United Nations. They run completely counter to the substance of the Minsk agreements. We continue to be alarmed by the very large-scale, unprovoked and unjustified Russian military build-up in and around Ukraine and in Belarus.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“We reject any pressure on Ukraine to implement the Minsk agreements according to the interpretation of one side. Albania expresses its full support for the rights of minorities in Ukraine and anywhere else. Minorities should enjoy their rights and actively participate in the social and political life of the country where they live. That must be part of the overall commitments to equally serving the entire population and building an inclusive and democratic society. Yet, as we have seen more than once, problems start when minorities are intentionally instrumentalized to create dysfunctional States. Asking for executive powers for Russian minorities in Ukraine means nothing less than taking control of the decision-making power in Kyiv to dictate foreign, security and defence policies and undermine the democratic processes.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo and Ambassadors Kinnunen and Çevik for their briefings. We welcome the high-level participation in this meeting. Let me first express our gratitude to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s (OSCE) Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, which is continuing to work in a volatile and unpredictable environment and, as we heard from Ambassador Çevik, under multiple challenges and restrictions. We must continue to support the women and men of the Special Monitoring Mission and their tireless efforts in contributing to reducing tensions and fostering peace, stability and security and to monitoring and supporting the implementation of all OSCE principles and commitments throughout Ukraine. Albania supports the implementation of the Minsk agreements.”
2022-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8968 (2022) · source
“Somalis have endured decades of conflict, recurrent climate shocks, including severe droughts, and disease outbreaks. No efforts should be spared in ensuring humanitarian assistance and protection to the almost 8 million people in need. Against that backdrop, special focus should be placed on women, especially youth, who face a heightened risk of sexual violence, harassment and abuse. We concur with the Secretary-General’s concerns over the grave violations of children’s rights. The recruitment of children and attacks on schools and hospitals cut the younger generation off at the knees and sign their condemnation. Such acts must be stopped and cannot be tolerated. Albania stands by the Somali people and calls on all stakeholders and parties involved to step up efforts for a more stable, secure and prosperous Somalia.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8965 (2022) · source
“Last month, the increase in number and intensity of terrorist activities led to an exponential rise in innocent victims. The violent extremism threat needs to be tackled firmly through the cooperation of all national and international stakeholders in order to prevent the security vacuum from being quickly filled by old and new terrorist groups. While acknowledging the progress made by Mogadishu, we must not let down our guard when it comes to maritime security. As our Somali partners often highlight, it is not only a matter of combating the phenomenon of piracy but also, and more importantly, of fighting all kinds of criminal activities in the entire region. Lastly, Albania follows with deep concern the dire humanitarian situation in the country.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8965 (2022) · source
“Secondly, we take note of the encouraging outcome of the meeting among the African Union Commission for Somalia, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Federal Government of Somalia on the nature and procedures of the incipient African Union Transitional Mission to Somalia (ATMIS). Given that AMISOM’s mandate ends on 31 March, we call on all stakeholders to spare no effort in working out the technical details, particularly with regard to operational and financial aspects of the new Mission. ATMIS must be able to effectively meet the challenges ahead and, ultimately, pass the security torch to Somali security forces. Thirdly, Albania strongly condemns Al-Shabaab’s attacks and the ongoing clashes of traditional and non-traditional actors.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8965 (2022) · source
“Democracy is far more than simple elections. It is a day-by-day arduous construction. All groups and components of Somali society must be adequately represented, especially those whose voices are still not being heard. We take note of the improvement in the women’s quota in the Upper House, and we encourage Somali authorities to confirm their commitment by raising their representation to at least 30 per cent, as agreed, in the House of the People. We should not settle for less, but ask for more, until women can fully enjoy their lawful rights free from threats and violence and provide their unquestionable contribution to the consolidation of democracy and a more prosperous society.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8965 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Representative Swan, Ambassador Madeira and Ambassador Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, for their insightful remarks and recommendations. Albania follows with the utmost attention the ongoing situation in Somalia, a pivotal country for the Horn of Africa, a region that is facing several persistent challenges. I would like to highlight several points. First, Albania looks forward to the completion of the electoral process without further delays and welcomes the 9 January political agreement. We call on all parties to fulfil their responsibilities and not jeopardize the success of the elections. We believe that a transparent and credible electoral process in Somalia will spur the development of the country and ensure its security, stability and greater well-being for its people.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8965 (2022) · source
“Secondly, I reiterate that the detainment by the Houthis of Yemeni nationals affiliated with the United States and the United Nations must immediately cease. Thirdly, I reiterate our condemnation of the seizure and detention of the United Arab Emirates-flagged merchant vessel, and the call on the Houthis to release the ship and crew, as the Security Council requested on 14 January (see SC/14765).”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“We commend the Special Envoy for his efforts and we strongly encourage him to persist in working with the parties to end fighting and commit to a comprehensive and inclusive political process, which must include women and civil society. We look forward with utmost interest to the framework on a multitrack approach that he mentioned today. In this respect, as we have seen elsewhere, the full, equal and meaningful participation of women from all backgrounds and parts of the country is important and an irreplaceable added value. A nationwide ceasefire at the earliest date should be the priority from a short-term perspective. Let me conclude by mentioning three specific issues. First, I praise the work of the Resident Coordinator for Yemen in finding a sustainable solution to the issue of the FSO SAFER oil tanker in the Red Sea.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“It must not be tolerated. The parties need to be reminded of their obligation to respect international humanitarian law and protect civilians. The intensification of cross-border drone and missile attacks committed and claimed by the Houthis on the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are worrisome signs of the intention and persistence of the Houthis to further exacerbate and expand the conflict. This must not be allowed. We remain deeply worried by the lack of progress in the political process. Albania believes that instead of endless fighting in a conflict in which there are no winners, the country needs a framework for a political resolution of the conflict as soon as possible.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“Women’s rights are violated and abused daily; their movement is restricted; violence against women human rights defenders, peacebuilders and journalists continues; and politically active women in particular are systematically attacked, detained, disappeared or killed. Every aspect of horrible crimes has found refuge in the daily life of Yemenis. And as if all this were not enough, every two hours a Yemeni woman dies in childbirth from benign and entirely preventable complications. This is simply unacceptable. The practice of the recruitment of children continues. Countless children recruited by the Houthis have lost their lives on the battlefield. The appalling practice of training young children in camps as fighters has to end. It represents a grave violation of the rights of the child and international humanitarian law.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“Today’s detailed briefings by Special Envoy Grundberg and Under-Secretary- General Griffiths, whom I thank for their updated information, give once again a shocking account of the developments and the situation on the ground. The people of Yemen continue to suffer in their hopelessness; women, men and children are starving, deliberately used as targets; their lives and livelihood are destroyed; sexual violence is persisting and children are recruited as fighters. As we have heard, a never- ending dire humanitarian crisis is only worsening. Furthermore, fighting has intensified, infrastructure continues to be destroyed, and the number of civilian victims is the highest it has been in the past three years and countless more have been injured or displaced. As in every conflict, women and children continue to bear the brunt of the conflict.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“Also, during the reporting period, the Committee expressed support for one exemption request under paragraph 3 of resolution 2511 (2020). No negative decision was taken by the Committee on the exemption notification under sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 12 of resolution 2140 (2014). Lastly, during the reporting period, the Committee received eight implementation reports from Belgium, Lebanon, Mauritius, the Philippines, Romania, Spain, Thailand and Ukraine, respectively. The Committee also continued to receive vessel inspection reports from the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism for Yemen.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“They relate to the implementation of the targeted arms embargo, compliance with international humanitarian law and related issues, the preservation of Yemen’s economy and increasing support for demining activities. The remaining 13 recommendations are addressed to the Council. During the reporting period, on 25 February 2021, through resolution 2564 (2021), one individual was designated on the resolution 2140 (2014) sanctions list. Further, on 9 November 2021, the Committee approved the designation of the 2140 sanctions list of three individuals. The Committee also concluded the process of consideration of a delisting request submitted by an individual who remains on the list through the delisting focal point, pursuant to resolution 1730 (2006).”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“On 17 December, in informal consultations, the Committee heard a presentation by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, which was the first time that the Special Representative had briefed the Committee. The Committee heard a further presentation on other matters from the Panel of Experts, updating the Committee on its review of the finance section of the Panel’s previous final report (see S/2021/79). During the closed VTC held on 21 January 2022, the Committee heard a presentation by the Panel of Experts of its final report, which was submitted to the Committee on 23 December 2021. The report was transmitted to the Security Council on 26 January and has been issued as document S/2022/50. Discussions on the six recommendations addressed to the Committee are ongoing.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“In the closed VTC held on 21 May, the Panel of Experts on Yemen presented its programme of work for the renewed mandate, which had begun on 29 March 2021. During the informal consultations held on 16 July, the Committee heard a presentation by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict. On 13 August, in informal consultations, the Committee heard a presentation by the Panel of Experts on its mid-term update, which was submitted to the Committee on 27 July. Of the eight recommendations contained in that update, the Committee acted on three. During the informal consultations held on 10 November, the Committee held a discussion related to Committee practices and procedures.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“I have the honour to report to the Security Council on the work of the Committee pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014), pursuant to paragraph 19 (e) thereof. The last such briefing took place one year ago, on 18 February 2021 (see S/2021/167, annex III). As such, this briefing will cover the period from 19 February 2021 to date. Since my predecessor’s briefing to the Council, the members of the Committee have met four times in informal in-person consultations and three times virtually in the “informal informals” format via closed video-teleconference (VTC). During the closed VTC held on 26 March 2021, the Committee heard a presentation by the Panel of Experts on an interim update related to the 30 December 2020 attack on the airport in Aden.”
2022-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8966 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, I know that repatriation is, of course, a delicate and complex process; it needs to reflect security considerations. But we also need to share and learn from one another and exchange best practices in order to manage the process effectively and humanely. It is in that spirit that Albania has approached this humanitarian problem. We have already repatriated dozens of women and children from Syrian and Iraqi camps and have devised bespoke reintegration programmes by providing housing, employment and assistance to ensure their proper rehabilitation, adaptation and long-term reintegration in normal life. Our principles, our values and our philosophy of life must defeat the appeal to terrorism, to death, to darkness. We must win the battle of hearts and minds, and our actions must follow suit.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“We must do what we can — and, indeed, we can do so — to help them get out of hell, give them a normal childhood, help them become normal adults and not become terrorist incubators and monsters who prepare the next generation of terrorists. Let us not forget that many of them are victims of terrorism themselves, misled by a violent ideology that is fuelled by ignorance. That is why women and children need to be repatriated in a humane and safe manner, with due regard for their rights, following a strategy that is sensitive to gender, age, rights and special needs. There is a need for a comprehensive approach to reintegrate them, especially children and women, back into society in order to allow them to restart their lives in security and dignity.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“We think this is unsustainable and counterproductive. Due process for detainees and suspects of terror must be ensured. Full accountability for the heinous crimes committed by fighters is necessary, including through the application of universal jurisdiction, which must be applied. In this regard, we welcome the conviction for crimes against humanity of individuals by German courts, which we hope will be followed by other rulings. But we must not allow that such places become recruitment and radicalization centres that exacerbate the very threat that we are seeking to contain. Young boys and children are especially vulnerable to exposure to terrorist ideology. They are harassed, stigmatized, ill-treated and violated.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“While we deal with the consequences of terrorism, we must show the same resolve in upholding our values, norms and principles. We must not allow conditions that violate the basic principles of human rights that we seek to protect everywhere, including in particular in our fight against terrorism. Terrorists win when we fail to uphold these very values in our actions, and in such cases we all collectively lose. We therefore support all efforts, including through the Global Framework and the Multi-Partner Trust Fund, to ensure the protection, repatriation, prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration of suspected terrorists and their families, especially women and children. We are concerned by the inhuman and degrading conditions of detainees, especially women and children, in the detention facilities in Syria and Iraq.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“We applaud the recent elimination of ISIL leader Al-Quraishi by United States forces. But as we all know, to defeat ISIL and its appeal, much more must be done. Robust military action against terrorists and cutting sources of financing must be accompanied by social and tailor-made programmes countering violent extremism and terrorist ideology with development and humanitarian assistance and addressing the root causes of radicalization, which all too often are xenophobia, exclusion, extreme poverty and the lack of perspective. We advocate a comprehensive whole-of-society, human-rights- compliant and gender-sensitive approach and welcome an emphasis on interreligious and intercultural dialogue as effective preventive tools.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“The Secretary-General’s assessment that Da’esh not only continues to be active and operational in Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Afghanistan and in the Sahel, but is also becoming stronger outside conflict zones by using online/offline propaganda to radicalize and recruit mostly children is a cause for serious concern. The recent use of children in their terrorist attacks acts in Syria — a familiar and notorious Da’esh tactic — bears witness to the fact that their cruelty remains intact. This clear and present threat to peace and security requires renewed cooperation of all States to uproot the group’s existence and fight the ideology that fuels it. In face of such brutality and the cruel ideology of Da’esh and other terrorist groups, a decisive military response will undoubtedly remain key, and Albania is part of the lobal Coalition against Da’esh.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General Voronkov and Acting Executive Director Chen for their briefings. I would also like to thank all those individuals and entities that have contributed to the fourteenth report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/63), which makes for sober reading. Wounds of the terrorist acts committed in the course of the past two decades by Al-Qaida, Da’esh and other terrorist groups are profound and still open. We remain deeply worried that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) continues to operate and is metastasizing in different parts of the world, despite coordinated efforts to defeat it.”
2022-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8963 (2022) · source
“We have also expressed support for the measures and sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States, convinced that they are measures meant to address and help redress important pressing issues. In conclusion, I would like to emphasize once again the importance that Albania attaches to a robust implementation of sanctions regimes as part of overall efforts, while remaining fully committed to ensuring that sanctions are effective and in full compliance with our commitments under the Charter of the United Nations and international humanitarian law.”
2022-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8962 (2022) · source
“Resolution 2615 (2021), on Afghanistan, did precisely that: it provided a timely response while making way for the much-needed humanitarian assistance to the country. Regrettably, there are times when the Council fails to address and hold accountable those responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses — and even acts of genocide and crimes against humanity. In such situations, regional organizations or individual countries step in. In that respect, and as a matter of principled position, Albania supports the European Union’s sanctions, which are carefully calibrated, aimed at those responsible for policies or actions in clear violation of human rights law, and are also preventative, reversible and gradual, as well as proportionate to the objectives they seek to achieve.”
2022-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8962 (2022) · source
“We very much agree with the view that targeted sanctions need to be regularly and properly monitored. Monitoring should be an integral part of sanctions regimes throughout their existence, including at the stages of formulation, implementation and evaluation. It should strengthen the effectiveness of sanctions but should also establish binding exemptions, when needed and relevant, or carveouts for specific sanctions regimes to minimize unintended consequences. To that end, the Security Council should be more attentive and supportive of the sanctions committees and panels of experts in order to mitigate the adverse consequences of sanctions, while monitoring their full implementation as mandated.”
2022-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8962 (2022) · source
“Horrible acts such as genocide, crimes against humanity, torture, slavery, extrajudicial killings, sexual and gender- based violence, and acts that violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States require a swift and targeted response. We cannot accept that fortunes that are often amassed by stealing from countries’ natural resources should be hoarded in obscure accounts abroad. We cannot contemplate that individuals who openly violate peace processes should travel around the world at leisure and amass even more wealth. We cannot accept strongmen who starve civilians by hindering humanitarian efforts, or those who openly breach national and international law to just illegally grab or stay in power. That is why sanctions serve as a means of accountability.”
2022-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8962 (2022) · source
“Let us be clear: no one wants to impose sanctions merely for their own sake. They are used to prevent greater harm. Their strength rests in their compatibility with international law, international humanitarian law and international human rights law as part of a comprehensive strategy and actions to preserve peace and security. When the Council puts it full weight behind sanctions and Member States respect them, sanctions contribute to the intended results, as we also heard from the briefers. Albania fully supports targeted sanctions that respond to specific situations. They need to be measured and proportional in order to be effective and should avoid any eventual collateral damage or unintended consequences. Targeted sanctions do not harm the economy. They do not hurt populations or affect essential needs such as food and medicine.”
2022-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8962 (2022) · source
“Let me congratulate Norway for an excellent presidency in January and wish Russia the best in presiding over the Security Council during this month. I also wish to thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo and Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for their briefings. Sanctions are an important tool as part of common efforts to maintain international peace and security without recourse to the use of force. The Charter of the United Nations is very clear on the necessity of using sanctions to prevent further violence and address threats to peace, breaches of peace or any act of aggression. As such, targeted sanctions represent a tool that needs to be used with the utmost care and precision as a deterrent and a means of accountability when human rights violations and gross atrocities are committed.”
2022-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8962 (2022) · source
“The instrumentalization of ethnic minorities, targeted cyberattacks, political interference here and there for political gain, a growing tendency of genocide denial and the glorification of war crimes and war criminals are all acts that seek destabilization, create tension and should be treated as a threat to peace and security — because they are. That is why we deem it of paramount importance to invest in prevention. I hope that this meeting will be part of such genuine efforts.”
2022-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8960 (2022) · source
“Albania believes that the crisis should be solved through talks and discussion. Finding solutions through negotiations was our primary focus as Chairperson-in- Office of the OSCE in 2020. It remains the same now in the Council. There are several mechanisms to be used through diplomatic efforts. Concrete steps towards de-escalation are needed, paving the way towards talks in efforts to seek solutions. Such efforts should be made in good faith and not conducted in a climate of escalation rhetoric. The resumption of the Normandy format meetings last week in Paris was the right step and we hope that the process will continue. We should all bear in mind that the crisis in and around Ukraine has a direct impact on the whole of Europe.”
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“Countries are and should be free to join whichever organization they want, be it NATO, the European Union, the Collective Security Treaty Organization or the Commonwealth of Independent States. Sovereign countries take decisions by their free will, not under the threat of a gun. What is there to gain in a potential conflict of which everyone anticipates disastrous consequences? What can justify the loss of thousands of lives, widespread destruction, the severance of relations and continued tensions, including, as has been made repeatedly clear, severe consequences for Russia itself? There is no other place where more is known about war and its disastrous consequences than in this Chamber. Therefore, we must be able to look beyond and seek other means to address issues, however complex they are or seem to be.”
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