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Ibrahim

lines on the record: 887
first: 2002-03-11
most recent: 2021-06-23
sittings or episodes: 129
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“The advent of Islamophobia has created a convenient false truth supporting terrorists' agendas, enabling a misleading mindset to prevail as people surrender to irrational responses to terrorism and associate terrorism with religion. The international community should therefore address the increase in Islamophobic sentiments that has led to the marginalization and alienation of Muslims and to discrimination against them on the basis of their religion. Muslims should not be victimized twice - first, by terror attacks, and subsequently by the policy responses to such attacks. The international community's efforts to counter extremist ideology must be founded on internalizing a culture of peace, tolerance and understanding in the psyche of people who are vulnerable to terrorist groups and targeted by them, especially young people.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“Malaysia commends Senegal's initiative in convening today's briefing. We would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenea, Mr. Hameed Opeleyeru, Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and Mr. Souleymayne Bachir Diagne of Columbia University for their participation and presentations. We believe that the initiatives on preventing and countering extremist ideology anchored by both OIC and the United Nations require a streamlined partnership in order to make a more positive and effective contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security. In enhancing the strategic partnership between the United Nations and OIC for curbing extremist ideology, it is important to dissociate terrorism from any religion.”
2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source
“We have long supported the country in its reconstruction efforts after the war and will continue to do so with a view to strengthening the country's nation-building, inclusive democracy, reconciliation and economic progress.”
2016-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7803 (2016) · source
“Until then, Malaysia reaffirms its strong support for the Office of the High Representative, as laid out in the Dayton Peace Agreement and as upheld in various Council resolutions. We condemn the intimidation and death threats levelled against the High Representative and call for their prompt and thorough investigation in conformity with the rule of law. We also recognize the important stabilizing role played by the EU-led multinational stabilization force in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We therefore welcome the renewal of its mandate and the Council's unity in adopting resolution 2315 (2016). In conclusion, Malaysia reaffirms its commitment to the independence, sovereignty, national unity and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2016-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7803 (2016) · source
“We also commend the ongoing commitment of Bosnia and Herzegovina to countering violent extremism, as can be seen in the recent sentencing of seven individuals for joining or attempting to join the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant as foreign terrorist fighters. On the issue of the return of refugees and displaced persons, we wish to see further progress by the authorities in order to create conducive political, economic and social conditions for their voluntary return and harmonious reintegration and reconciliation. Malaysia reiterates the need to intensify efforts to fully implement the 5+2 agenda as a condition for the closure of the Office of the High Representative. That agenda seeks to promote collaboration among the political actors and stakeholders, and not adversarial politics.”
2016-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7803 (2016) · source
“Malaysia is encouraged by some positive developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the reporting period. We particularly welcome the progress made by the country towards integration into the European Union (EU), which remains central to the aspirations of its people. Malaysia also welcomes the increase in foreign direct investments in the first quarter of 2016. The Government must remain steadfast in implementing its reform agenda, particularly in addressing youth unemployment, fighting corruption, instilling good governance and strengthening the rule of law. It needs to remain focused on economic growth and development and the creation of a promising future for all.”
2016-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7803 (2016) · source
“It is simply unacceptable for the Republika Srpska to pick and choose which decisions of the State's judicial system it is willing to obey. Such actions are in violation of the Dayton Peace Agreement and the State's Constitution. They also constitute a dangerous precedent, especially in the context of divisive secessionist rhetoric and increasing attacks on the authority of the High Representative. Self-serving and divisive politics is a dangerous game that gets played at the expense of the future of the country, especially given its traumatic history. We therefore urge all parties to renounce their divisive politics and secessionist agendas and to abide by the State's Constitution, the various relevant Security Council resolutions and the Dayton Peace Agreement for the sake of peace and stability in the region.”
2016-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7803 (2016) · source
“The holding of the referendum by the Republika Srpska on 25 September was carried out in complete disregard of final and binding decisions of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It represents the latest act of defiance by the Republika Srpska on the judicial institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in violation of the Framework Agreement. We have seen persistent challenges by the Republika Srpska to the State'sjudicial system in the past, including its disregard of the Bosnian Constitutional Court's decisions on the registration of defence property. More recently, the President of the Republika Srpska chose to ignore the summons by the State Prosecutor's Office relating to the referendum of 25 September.”
2016-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7803 (2016) · source
“We can trace the various political contentions in the country to its ethnic fault lines, from the dispute over the 2013 census results, the referendum on the Republika Srpska National Day, the continuing failure to implement the ruling of the Constitutional Court on the electoral system for Mostar, to the secessionist agenda of some quarters in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In that context, we recognize the crucial need for the Council to send a united message via resolution 2315 (2016) to urge the parties to abide by the commitment to cooperate fully with all institutions involved in the implementation of the Peace Agreement and to reaffirm the existence of two entities under the Peace Agreement, as upheld by the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2016-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7803 (2016) · source
“I thank High Representative Valentin Inzko for his briefing and for his comprehensive report (S/2016/911, annex) to the Security Council, including the special report on the referendum in the Republika Srpska. Based on the briefing and the reports, my delegation is deeply concerned about the developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the reporting period and about the direction in which the country is heading. Of particular concern to us is the viability of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as the Agreement is being increasingly challenged and violated.”
2016-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7803 (2016) · source
“As a firm believer in multilateral approaches to the maintenance of international peace and security, Malaysia has been an active contributor to United Nations peacekeeping. Since the 1960s, just three years after achieving independence, Malaysia has to date participated in more than 30 peacekeeping operations. In that regard, I wish to reaffirm Malaysia's continuing commitment and support. In conclusion, let me pay tribute to the tireless and dedicated efforts of the Blue Helmets serving around the world. We salute them for their bravery, selfless service and sacrifices. My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Thailand on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“The host nations force must be prepared from the beginning of the deployment of peacekeeping operations to assume full security responsibility for the missions. Thirdly, the war on asymmetric threats will take generations to resolve. The host nation should therefore place greater emphasis on human resource development, particularly focusing on young people and women. These groups must be given the opportunity to participate actively in any peace process and peacebuilding efforts in order to make the process sustainable. Fourthly, peacekeeping missions must be adaptable and responsive to the various lessons learned in past experiences in order to continue to improve themselves in responding to new threats, including asymmetric ones.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“To that end, we reaffirm our support for and endorsement of the recommendations of the High- level Independent Panel on Peace Operations and the priorities outlined in the Secretary-General's implementation report (S/2015/682). To further contribute to this debate, Malaysia wishes to make the following recommendations. First, the host nation is encouraged to establish a networking mechanism to allow information-sharing with peacekeepers. This will assist in planning for operations as well as in identifying possible threats prior to the United Nations peacekeeping deployment. Secondly, the host nation forces should be ready to work hand in hand with United Nations peacekeeping operations in addressing the threats.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“In the face of increasing asymmetric threats, one approach could be to address such threats with similarly asymmetrical thinking, focusing on such key areas as networking, methods and ideologies. Another area of priority should be to ensure that troops on the ground are afforded the necessary and appropriate equipment and training. On the other hand, new technologies that could contribute to better intelligence and situational awareness are critical. More opportunities for troop- contributing countries to partner with relevant donor countries or institutions to equip troops with new, specialized skills - for example, to detect and disarm improvised explosive devices - are equally urgent. Malaysia continues to believe that a holistic approach is the best solution to containing asymmetric threats.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“A key turning point in the evolution of traditional United Nations peacekeeping mandates was the inclusion of civilian protection elements as the core mission mandate, first introduced by resolution 1270 (1999), concerning the situation in Sierra Leone. As rightly noted, an increasing number of peacekeeping mission, which have the protection of civilians as a core mission mandate, are currently deployed in complex geopolitical environments, including those that pose significant asymmetric threats. The recent surge and persistence of asymmetric threats against United Nations peacekeepers complicate already precarious security situations and threaten to unravel hard-won gains and progress in the restoration of peace and stability in concerned countries.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Since that time, the concept of United Nations peacekeeping, which he pioneered, has evolved into one of the most important instruments available to the United Nations to support diplomatic efforts in maintaining international peace and security. It is clear that the need for United Nations peacekeeping remains immensely pressing. In 1990, the total United Nations peacekeeping deployment stood at roughly 70,000 personnel. Today, that figure stands at slightly more than 116,000 personnel deployed in 16 active missions, 9 of which are in Africa and out of which 5 are in francophone countries.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“On behalf of the Malaysian delegation, Ijoin earlier speakers in thanking you, Sir, and the Senegalese presidency for convening this open debate. The significant number of high-level participants is a testament to its importance. I also take this opportunity to acknowledge the commendable role that Senegal has played and continues to play as a major troop- and police-contributing country to United Nations peace operations. I thank the Deputy Secretary-General and all the briefers for their valuable contributions and insights. Former Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold famously said, "The United Nations was not created to take mankind into paradise, but rather, to save humanity from hell".”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“The increasingly complex and intertwined challenges that threaten our world today cannot be addressed by any country alone or by the United Nations itself. Those challenges can be effectively addressed only by our collective and coordinated efforts through the establishment of strong and regionally owned frameworks for conflict prevention, peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. We hope that the discussions today will generate more ideas and strategies to foster, expand and enhance comprehensive cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations with a view to strengthening our collective capacity to respond effectively to threats to international peace and security.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source
“In that regard, my delegation supports the draft resolutions expected to be adopted during the current session of the General Assembly aimed at further strengthening cooperation between the United Nations and these organizations. They are important steps towards consolidating the gains achieved thus far and providing fresh impetus in exploring new avenues for cooperation. At the same time, for these organizations to realize their full potential in addressing the myriad challenges faced at the regional level, differences must be cast aside. We should work together to further enhance the effectiveness and integrity of those regional structures, while members should be encouraged to deploy their respective comparative advantages and unique local expertise for the benefit of the region.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source
“We note that, since their establishment, each of these organizations has developed a niche area of expertise intended to better contribute to the needs of the populations in their respective regions. In that regard, we urge the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia to continue to support these organizations to the extent possible. Efforts to enhance cooperation between the United Nations and the CSTO, the SCO and the CIS by deepening collaboration with agencies such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia and bodies of the Security Council should be supported, as they have yielded noteworthy success in areas such as combating trafficking in illicit drugs and terrorism in the Eurasian and Central Asian regions.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source
“The significant changes to the international environment in recent years, with new and increasingly complex challenges to international peace security, all demand more robust, and even proactive, responses, especially at the regional level. Given the intricate linkages between political, security, economic and development factors, which necessitate both comprehensive and targeted approaches, regional organizations have a critical role to play by bringing to bear the collective weight of their membership on regional-level issues or situations. Traditional crisis responses based solely on narrow conceptions of security may no longer be sufficient or sustainable.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source
“Sergey Ivanov, Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee of the CIS, for their respective briefings and insights on this topic. I also take this opportunity to commend the work undertaken by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Petko Draganov and the entire team at the Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia since its inception in 2008. States members of the CSTO, the SCO and the CIS collectively encompass a massive swath of land, stretching from the borders of Eastern Europe to the Far East and, as of last year, to South Asia. From the political, economic or development standpoints alone, the dividends that could be reaped from a stable and prosperous region covered by these organizations are immeasurable.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source
“My delegationjoins other Security Council members in thanking the Russian Federation for convening this debate. Enhancing cooperation between the Council and regional and subregional organizations in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations is indeed a relevant and worthwhile objective. I believe that our discussions today will contribute to that end. In that connection, I thank His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for providing an overview on the state of cooperation between the United Nations, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). I also thank Mr. Nikolai Bordyuzha, Secretary-General of the CSTO, Mr. Rashid Alimov, Secretary-General of the SCO, and Mr.”
2016-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7796 (2016) · source
“We have before us a draft resolution put forth by New Zealand that aims to solve the humanitarian question in Aleppo. Despite the pronounced readiness to engage by almost everyone, we need walk the talk.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“I would to thank Under- Secretary-General Stephen O'Brien for his briefing and to start my intervention by expressing our deep gratitude to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the humanitarian partners of the United Nations on the ground in Syria for their bravery and tireless effort in assisting civilians affected by the conflict. Today's debate on the humanitarian situation in Syria only deepens the Security Council's irreconcilable differences. It is a self-fulfilling prophecy ofa doomsday scenario: that nobody will step in to help. That is the character of the tragic and harrowing human drama that we are scripting by projecting alternate realities onto the situation. The Council is too important to be relegated to witness to processes that take place outside of New York.”
2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source
“Nigeria remains fully and firmly committed to the promotion and protection of the rights of women and girls in conflict and post-conflict situations. We shall work assiduously to enhance the participation of women in peace and security initiatives. We are determined to reinforce and implement the principles of resolution 1325 (2000) and, within that context, to address the factors that impact negatively on the lives of women and girls.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“It is to be noted that 80 per cent of the 2 million internally displaced persons in the north-east ofNigeria are women and girls. We have taken concrete steps to address their humanitarian needs and to ensure that the necessary conditions are established to enable the voluntary return of the displaced persons to their places of origin in safety and dignity. Indeed, as a sequel to the aforementioned efforts, 21 of the captured Chibok girls were released last week. The efforts will continue until the remaining ones are eventually released. We acknowledge the contributions of civil society organizations as partners in the prevention, management and resolution of disputes. The Nigerian Government will continue to engage them as key stakeholders and partners in the women and peace and security agenda.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“The plan reflects the Federal Government's commitment to ensuring the security of women and girls during armed conflict and enhancing their active and direct participation in conflict prevention and peacebuilding. Nigeria is also committed to the provisions of resolution 1820 (2008), on ending acts of sexual violence against women in conflict situations. We are collaborating with our neighbours Chad, Cameroon, the Niger and Benin, within the framework of the Multinational Joint Task Force , to fight the Boko Haram insurgency, which is targeting women and girls. Our experience today is evidence that with determined international collaboration, terrorism can be defeated. The sustained efforts of Nigeria and its international partners have culminated in the liberation of territories previously occupied by Boko Haram.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“At the subregional level in West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been a major driver of the women and peace and security agenda. In collaboration with the United Nations Office for West Africa, in September 2010 ECOWAS developed an integrated plan of action for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). The plan of action emphasizes the importance of the role of women in conflict prevention and resolution, mediation and peacebuilding efforts, as well as the rebuilding of post-conflict societies. Consistent with the subregional efforts, in August 2013 Nigeria launched a national action plan to fully implement the relevant provisions of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Communities, civil society and individuals also have a crucial role to play. At the global level, we acknowledge that the Security Council has provided the leadership necessary to give impetus to the women and peace and security agenda, beginning with resolution 1325 (2000), which set up the framework for subsequent Council resolutions upon which the women and peace and security agenda was built. In Africa, the African Union has been a useful platform for the advancement of the women and peace and security agenda. It is to be noted that the African Union Agenda 2063, which was adopted by African Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa in January, places particular emphasis on the engagement of women and youth in the continent's development.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“They include the participation of women in decision-making and leadership roles, more involvement of women in the prevention of conflict and peace efforts, insufficient funds, lack of disaggregated data, forced displacement exacerbated by persistent armed conflict, and continuing unprecedented levels of sexual violence and assault. It is our expectation that this debate could offer prospective solutions to address the prevailing challenges and gaps, and suggestions for acquiring the needed resources to advance the role of women within the context of the global peace and security architecture. Meeting these challenges is critical to making progress on the women and peace and security agenda. This will require a multi-stakeholder approach involving actors at the global, regional, subregional and national levels.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“I thank the delegation of the Russian Federation for convening this open debate and for the excellent concept paper (S/2016/871, annex) provided to guide our discussions. Our appreciation goes to the Secretary-General for his abiding investment in the cause of women, to the Executive Director of UN-Women for her lucid presentation, and to the non-governmental organization representative for sharing her perspective. Nigeria welcomes the opportunity to reflect on the progress made in the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda 16 years after the adoption of the landmark resolution 1325 (2000). While we acknowledge the substantial achievements made in this endeavour, there are still challenges and significant gaps yet to be addressed.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, I wish to reiterate Malaysia's request that a briefing on the humanitarian situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, be made a permanent feature of the Council's meetings on the issue. We believe that the humanitarian situation on the ground demands particular attention and a separate briefing by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Although this is our last intervention as a Council member in the quarterly open debate, Malaysia remains committed to pushing for the establishment of an independent, democratic, contiguous and viable Palestinian State living side by side in peace and security with Israel.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“We urge civil society worldwide to continue its struggle to call for accountability and to highlight gross violations of international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, in the occupied Palestinian territory. Its role is especially important in shaping public opinion and providing pressure from the bottom up, in view of the collective failure by Governments and world leaders to take effective action to resolve the conflict. This is not about demonizing Israel. It is about seeking justice and ending the occupation and its repressive nature. It is about seeking a political shift and attitudinal change. It is about creating the enablers and conditions for lasting peace.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“I wish to highlight a recent attempt by a group of 15 women on board a freedom flotilla that sailed from Barcelona and headed for the Gaza Strip last week to highlight the ongoing illegal blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid. Among them were Northern Ireland's 1976 Nobel Peace Prize winner and Dr. Fauziah Hassan, a female Malaysian doctor. Although their attempt was successfully blocked by Israel, their courageous non-violent resistance managed to raise awareness of the ongoing violations of international law, international human rights law and Security Council resolutions by Israel. It also provided a glimmer of hope for the Palestinians in Gaza, fostered solidarity and conveyed to them that the world had not abandoned or forgotten about them.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“Instead, the occupying Power is further emboldened by our inaction and has further sought to legalize outposts and seize more private Palestinian land. With the recent announcement by Israel to build new settlement units in the occupied West Bank, the ball is now in the Council's court to act urgently, enforce its own resolutions, uphold the rule of law and prove its commitment to the two-State solution. Similarly, the international community should also pursue all legal, political and economic channels to step up its pressure on the Israeli Government to make it too costly for Israel to continue with its illegal settlement policy.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“The politics of yore have no place amid the world's hunger for peace. I listened carefully to the statement by the Israeli Permanent Representative. Not a single sentence addressed the issue of settlement expansion, which is a top-most concern of the international community. In the coming weeks, we hope to see effective Council action to use the various tools at its disposal to address the issue of settlements. The settlements are not only illegal under international law, they also constitute the most tangible and visible threat to the two-State solution, and therefore to peace in the region. Clearly, habitual verbal condemnations in the past decades have done nothing to halt or deter illegal settlements activities.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“It brings a humanistic angle to the conflict that the Palestinians should no longer be denied their fundamental right to self-determination and their quest for statehood. Therefore, unless and until we deal with the root cause of the problem, which is the prolonged and repressive military occupation, the endless cycle of violence will continue and feed into the political narrative of those who thrive on it. Last Friday, Malaysia, together with Egypt, Senegal, Angola and Venezuela, organized an Arria Formula meeting of the Council on the issue of illegal Israeli settlements. We listened to various experts who provided factual analyses on the worrying developments relating to settlement expansion in the occupied Palestinian territory. Their summation was decidedly clear: the settlement expansion and repression must stop.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“Thirdly, the Council tends to focus on symptoms of the conflict and conveniently ignores its root causes. It is much easier and more palatable to condemn sporadic attacks and acts of violence than to address the bigger question of what creates, fuels and breeds such anger, frustration and despair in the first place, which has given rise to desperate, albeit violent, responses. The Secretary-General earlier this year said, 4: as oppressed peoples have demonstrated throughout the ages, it is human nature to react to occupation" (S/PV. 7610, 2). He also said that: "[n]o one can deny that the everyday reality of occupation provokes anger and despair, which are major drivers of violence and extremism and undermine any hope of a negotiated two-state solution." That statement should prompt us to think, reflect and act.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“It is misleading for us to assume that the occupying Power and the occupied people have the same level of legal, political and moral obligations and responsibilities. Under international law, especially the Fourth Geneva Convention, substantial obligations are clearly imposed on the occupying Powers to protect the general welfare of the inhabitants of an occupied territory. That includes protection from forcible transfer and protection for their property. All of that has been violated. Indeed, the international community did not try to be balanced when we condemned and sanctioned apartheid in South Africa, just as it should not try to be balanced when discussing the Holocaust. What is wrong cannot be right. The sooner we realize this, the clearer our focus on the issue will be.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“As we speak, more homes are being destroyed, more deaths and despair inflicted. Secondly, there is a tendency for the Council to accord equal treatment to both the occupying Power and the occupied people when, in reality, no such balance or equality exists. On the one side we have an occupying Power with great military might, which has been occupying a defenceless civilian population for almost half a century. On the other side we have the occupied Palestinians, who live under repressive occupation and a brutal blockade, who face discriminatory treatment and violations of their basic human rights on a daily basis and who are dispossessed of their homes and lands, deprived of natural resources and economic development and restricted in their movement. All of this is inflicting enormous hardship and suffering.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“First of all, despite persistent warnings by the Secretary-General and the Special Envoy on the unsustainable situation on the ground and the ever- increasing threats to the two-State solution, it is regrettable that the Council has not been able to offer either effective or even symbolic responses to address the situation. For many years, Council progress on the issue of Palestine was practically nonexistent, which belies the worsening situation on the ground. Mainly this is due to the inability to muster enough political will, or the familiar excuse that the time is not right for the Council to act. Today we expect to hear yet again repeated calls from States Members of the United Nations for the Council not to shirk its responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations and to take urgent action to salvage the two-State solution.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“My delegation is grateful to Special Coordinator Mladenov and Under-Secretary- General O'Brien of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for their briefings. Malaysia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Kuwait on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. As this is Malaysia's final quarterly open debate on the Middle East in our capacity as a non-permanent member of the Council, I would like to take this opportunity to make several observations on the Council's approach to the issue of the Palestinian question.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“In this regard, a number of us could perhaps coalesce around a middle ground with the hope of finding a way out of the current stalemate and move closer to a common understanding on ending hostilities and conflict. We will certainly work to this end alongside interested Council members and other partners. We must never give up hope. We must not let eastern Aleppo end tragically.”
2016-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7785 (2016) · source
“Since the United States has publicly repudiated the agreement on account of lack of implementation, we do not believe that the Council is in a position to endorse such an agreement. We are therefore not in a position to support this draft. We are fearful of the consequences of the Council's actions, particular on the message of Council disunity that we have displayed today. The Security Council cannot afford to continue in this state of paralysis, with total disregard for the abysmal situations faced by innocent civilians in Syria. With such deep disunity, how much hope and prayers can those besieged Syrians in such appalling situations pin on us? In our view, these initiatives today do not represent the Council's best efforts. The responsibility of addressing the conflict in Syria remains squarely on our shoulders.”
2016-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7785 (2016) · source
“Given its clarity of purpose and the compelling reasons behind it, my delegation voted in favour of the Franco-Spanish draft. We are gravely disappointed that the draft resolution was voted down. It is shameful and a betrayal of all the hopes pinned upon the Security Council to alleviate the dreadful suffering caused by a brutal conflict. Briefly, on the draft resolution contained in document S/2016/847, there is no question that the draft has some merit and contains elements that also speak to alleviating the humanitarian situation, on restarting the political process in Syria and on combating terrorism. That notwithstanding, Malaysia and other members of the Council are not privy to the 9 September bilateral agreement between Russia and the United States.”
2016-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7785 (2016) · source
“We believe that the main objective of the draft resolution contained in document S/2016/846 was to prevent further escalation of violence and hostilities, including by calling for a halt to aerial bombardment, is key to reducing the death and destruction that have disproportionately affected thousands of Syrian civilians, particularly women and children, for far too long. Cessation of aerial bombardment would have been a very welcome and necessary step in elevating the despicable suffering of those civilians in eastern Aleppo who have borne the brunt of such bombardment in recent weeks. Of utmost importance to my delegation is the understanding that, had this draft resolution been adopted, all parties to the conflict with the capacity to carry out air strikes would have to heed the provisions of paragraph 3 of the Franco-Spanish text.”
2016-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7785 (2016) · source
“I wish first to acknowledge the presence of His Excellency Mr. Jean- Marc Ayrault, Minister for Foreign Affairs of France, and thank him for introducing the draft resolution contained in document S/2016/846, co-authored by France and Spain. We also note the draft resolution contained in document S/2016/847, submitted by the Russian Federation, on which the Council will take action later. Malaysia has repeatedly called for the Security Council to act more decisively on Syria. We view this latest effort by France and Spain as an attempt to assert the Council's authority and discharge its responsibility to effectively address the deteriorating situation in Syria.”
2016-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7785 (2016) · source
“Before I conclude, my delegation would like to pay tribute to the fallen medical personnel devoted to saving others and to express our gratitude to the noble role played by those who continue to do so under dangerous and trying circumstances. As we seek to shield the very persons protecting the civilians at large, the protection of medical personnel and health facilities should be high on the Council's agenda. The Security Council must persist in defending and protecting the safety of medical personnel and health facilities in situations of armed conflict - an undertaking to which Malaysia is fully committed.”
2016-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7779 (2016) · source
“As attacks against medical personnel and facilities in many conflict situations continue unabated, the establishment of an international fact-finding mission or recourse to the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission, in line with the Geneva Convention, to investigate allegations of those serious violations would allow us to pursue accountability and deliver justice. Impunity will only compound the atrocities committed against health care. Malaysia therefore reaffirms its support for both resolution 2286 (2016) and the Secretary-General's recommendations, which call for investigations into all allegations of violations, as well as taking measures against the perpetrators. All perpetrators must be held accountable.”
2016-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7779 (2016) · source