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2009-08-07

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2014-04-29

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1. “However, any unity Government that emerges from the deal should uphold the principle of non-violence, remain committed to achieving a two-State solution and a negotiated peaceful settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to accepting previous agreements and obligations, including Israel's legitimate right to exist. Furthermore, the reconciliation should lead to an improved situation on the ground. In that regard, we once more stress the importance of ending the indiscriminate rocket attacks from Gaza and of lifting the blockade against Gaza. We also welcome the accession of the State of Palestine to the main human rights treaties for the benefit of the Palestinian population. This step can only strengthen the rule of law.”

   2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7164 (2014) · source

2. “Settler violence also continues unabated. With that in mind we call upon Israel, the occupying Power, to strictly comply with its obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law and human rights law. That entails ceasing all settlement activities and preventing provocations around the holy sites in Jerusalem, with the understanding that all such provocations can have far-reaching consequences on peace and security in the region far beyond Israel and the State of Palestine. Finally, we welcome the recent reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas. It is hoped that will lead to a unified approach to a peaceful settlement with Israel.”

   2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7164 (2014) · source

3. “A process is only a means to an end, which is to reach an agreement on all final status issues that will, most importantly, lead to the end of the occupation and result in two States living side by side in peace and security. If negotiations do not resume soon, the Security Council will have to revert its attention to the conflict and become actively engaged in finding a peaceful settlement. Although the peace process has come to a standstill, the same cannot be said about the situation on the ground in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem. Settlement activities have accelerated since direct negotiations started last year. Also, Palestinian property rights continue to be violated by the near impossibility of acquiring building permits and by the restricting of access to their land.”

   2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7164 (2014) · source

4. “We would like to use this opportunity to commend all who have been working under the extremely challenging circumstances in Syria to provide humanitarian assistance to the population, including the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. On the Palestinian question, the peace process has come to a standstill. We applaud Secretary of State Kerry for his direct involvement and dedication during the past few months and we sincerely hope that the parties will return to the negotiating table. We all know, however, that the process itself is not the aim.”

   2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7164 (2014) · source

5. “The parties have demonstrated that they are not willing to lay down arms without international action, and the Council has yet to demonstrate that it is doing everything in its power to prevent further human tragedy. Considering the serious consequences to regional peace and security, I ask the Council to please take action. The Government of Syria, along with all other parties to the conflict, must strictly abide by international humanitarian and human rights law, including by affording immediate access to humanitarian assistance to ease the suffering of civilians. That is not a choice; it is an obligation. It is unacceptable that people are still starving - as the world has witnessed in Yarmouk.”

   2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7164 (2014) · source

6. “"The best thing is when you pass out, because then the pain stops." That is a quote from a University student in Hama contained in a report by the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the large scale practice of torture in Syria. No one should ever have to experience anything like that. The violations committed in the conflict against the civilian population, including children, are horrific and incomprehensible. Nobody who commits such violations can expect to escape accountability. We continue to call on the Security Council to refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court. We strongly support the Geneva process and a political solution to the crisis in Syria. However, the Council must also exercise its leadership role in fostering a political and peaceful solution.”

   2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7164 (2014) · source

7. “Palestinians are yearning for freedom and dignity. They are looking to the United Nations to help them realize their right to self-determination and freedom from occupation. Iceland fully supports the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and reiterates its call on the Security Council to recommend to the General Assembly that Palestine be accepted as the 194th State Member of the United Nations.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757Resumption1 (2012) · source

8. “By accepting the invitation, the Security Council would demonstrate its willingness to study the situation first hand. At the moment, it seems that all avenues are closed to the Palestinians. Their membership application to the United Nations has been vetoed beforehand. They have demonstrated their willingness to negotiate on the basis of international law and the Road Map, but negotiations are a difficult sell with settlement activities continuing unabated. A draft resolution on the settlements was vetoed last year, and Palestinians continue to be illegally displaced from their homes. The current situation reflects very badly on the international community, and the Security Council should renew its commitment to settling the conflict and inform the rest of the membership on how it intends to proceed.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757Resumption1 (2012) · source

9. “Iceland therefore welcomes the resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council in Geneva on conducting an international investigation into the settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. We urge Israel to cooperate with the fact-finding team. We encourage the members of the Security Council to accept the invitation of President Abbas to visit the occupied Palestinian territory at the earliest convenience. Such a visit would give members a chance to see for themselves the situation on the ground and how the settlements, the wall, the roadblocks and checkpoints, the separate road system for settlers and so on are systematically cementing the occupation and seriously undermining the two-State solution.”

   2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757Resumption1 (2012) · source

10. “The changes we are seeing in the region must include a solution to the conflict; only by addressing this core problem can we expect changes to bring sustainable peace. Continued and accelerated settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, remain the main obstacle to peace. The request for the settlement activities to end cannot be called a precondition. These are illegal actions, in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention. According to the Convention, all parties are obliged to ensure respect for the Convention in all circumstances. This is a question not only of politics; it is a question of upholding international humanitarian law.”

    2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757Resumption1 (2012) · source

11. “These are disturbing times in the Middle East. The situation in Syria remains of great concern, and we call on all parties to do their utmost to ensure that the Annan peace plan will succeed. The international community, as well as the actors on the ground, must do all they can to prevent further conflict in Syria, while at the same time taking steps towards achieving permanent peace. These steps must necessarily address the legitimate aspirations and concerns of the Syrian people. I will focus my statement on the question of Palestine, which Iceland would like to see receiving more attention by the Security Council. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to be a core issue for peace and security in the Middle East.”

    2012-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6757Resumption1 (2012) · source

12. “We encourage the Council to ensure that sexual violence offences are addressed in the work of its sanctions committees and to use its most effective tools, including targeted sanctions, as appropriate, for such crimes. In conclusion, my delegation would welcome annual reports by the Secretary-General on the progress and implementation of resolution 1820 (2008).”

    2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source

13. “The United Nations must lead by example. United Nations peacekeepers must receive proper training. They must not betray the trust we have placed in them by perpetrating acts of wanton violence. Troop-contributing countries must adopt appropriate measures. Finally, as long as impunity for sexual violence continues, these crimes will be difficult to suppress. To effectively end impunity, a broad range of actions is needed. At the national level, urgent legal and judicial system reforms are required to punish perpetrators. This will require active cooperation and assistance from the international community. Moreover, the Security Council should use all the measures at its disposal, especially when it comes to persistent violators.”

    2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source

14. “An effective monitoring and reporting mechanism is pivotal to ensuring the successful implementation of resolution 1820 (2008). Useful synergies could be established between the monitoring and accountability mechanisms established under resolutions 1612 (2005) and 1820 (2008). Furthermore, efforts to address sexual violence, as set out in resolution 1820 (2008), would benefit from increased cooperation among the United Nations actors involved in peacekeeping, development and human rights, including gender equality and the status of women. By promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in national and international development policies, as well as in peace processes as set out in resolution 1325 (2000), the international community can effectively reduce the use of sexual violence as a tactic of war.”

    2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source

15. “Allow me at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate and to thank the Secretary-General for his thorough report (S/2009/362). Iceland subscribes to the recommendations put forward by the Secretary-General in his report as to how to better implement resolution 1820 (2008). The international community has a responsibility to protect civilians from the widespread and systematic use of sexual violence as a tactic of war. While States bear the primary responsibility, the international community also has an obligation to assist those States that are not able to fulfil that responsibility. To tackle the deliberate use of sexual violence, it is essential to understand the nature and scope of the problem.”

    2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source