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  1. “In accordance with its policies of good offices and the peaceful settlement of disputes, the Kingdom of Morocco organized peace talks in Skhirat between the Libyan factions and parties, under the auspices of the United Nations. That led to the Libyan Political Agreement on 17 December 2015, which is considered the basis for a peaceful settlement of the Libyan crisis and has received major support from the Security Council. Morocco has repeatedly supported the efforts of the United Nations and Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Ghassan Salame to find a negotiated consensus political solution among the Libyan parties, a position that was reaffirmed during Mr. Salame's most recent visit to Morocco.”

    2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source

  2. “The Kingdom of Morocco supports a two-State solution with East Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian State, within the borders of 4 June 1967 and in accordance with international agreements, the Arab Peace Initiative, the Quartet road map and the relevant Security Council resolutions. The Kingdom of Morocco attaches great importance to the situation in Libya, a brother country with which it shares historic links and a common destiny as part of the Arab Maghreb Union, which was established under the Marrakesh Treaty in 1989. The Treaty calls for effective solidarity among the members of the Maghreb Union and encourages them to contribute to international peace and security.”

    2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source

  3. “In his capacity as Chair of the Al-Quds Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, His Majesty King Mohammed V1 is making every effort to defend the Palestinian issue in general and that of Al-Quds Al-Sharif in particular. He continues to underscore that settling the Palestinian issue requires preserving the legal, historic and geographic nature of that Holy City, which is part of the Palestinian territory occupied in 1967, in accordance with international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 478 (1980) and 2334 (2016).”

    2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source

  4. “The quest for a solution to the Palestinian issue, which remains a core issue for the Middle East, must be a priority for the international community, which has to uphold its full responsibilities in the area. Nevertheless, it must be acknowledged that the halt in negotiations since 2014, along with the ongoing colonizing settlement policy, the confiscation of land, the closing of border crossing points, blockades and the judaization of the Holy City, in disregard for international law and Security Council resolutions, as well as the increasing relapses into violence, as testified to in the recent escalation ofviolence at the cost ofthe lives of innocent civilians, are not helping to bring about a two-State solution, with Israelis and Palestinians living side by side in peace and security within the 1967 borders.”

    2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source

  5. “Mr. Kadiri (Morocco) (spoke in French): Allow me to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for inviting my country to take part in this very important debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his very instructive briefing this morning. The subject of today's debate has become a source of growing concern for the international community, given the impasse in the Middle East peace process and the outbreak of new conflicts, which are proving very difficult for the international community to resolve. Overcoming these multidimensional challenges demands coordinated and resolute action by the international community, particularly the Security Council, at regional and global levels.”

    2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source

  6. “In conclusion, the Kingdom of Morocco shares the Secretary-General's firm belief that the protection of civilians requires the implementation of the provisions of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to all those who work to protect civilians in conflict situations.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  7. “This kind of protection requires a comprehensive, multifaceted approach on the judicial, humanitarian and security fronts and a clear allocation of mandate responsibilities for humanitarian and medical personnel, when engaged in exclusively medical activity and operating in complex situations, in close coordination with one another. Lastly, we believe that it is important to focus on a preventive approach to protecting civilians. That can be developed by strengthening the capacities of the countries concerned, promoting the rule of law, ensuring good governance, entrenching a culture of human rights and establishing early-warning mechanisms to identify potential conflicts and ensure that they do not turn into overt conflicts.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  8. “It is the States' task to fulfil their obligation to combat impunity and prosecute all those responsible for the commission of genocide, war crimes or crimes against humanity. Thirdly, the protection of humanitarian and medical personnel in conflict situations means respecting the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols of 1977 and 2005, as well as all relevant international instruments on the protection of the wounded and sick, and of humanitarian and medical personnel, when engaged in exclusively medical-related work. In that regard, we would like to emphasize the importance of the recommendations in the Secretary- General's report (S/2018/462), issued in accordance with resolution 2286 (2016).”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  9. “And the protection of civilians is not just about mere physical protection. All of the components of a mission that is mandated to protect civilians have a part to play, which is why it is important to clearly delineate each of their responsibilities. Secondly, humanitarian assistance within the framework of the protection of civilians should be clearly separate from political aims and shielded from any kind of exploitation by any of the parties to a conflict, in order to improve the protection of humanitarian personnel and ensure efficient transportation of humanitarian aid. Missions should deploy appropriate protection measures to prevent civilians from becoming targets.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  10. “In those cases, the international community has the responsibility to support them by strengthening their capacities and providing them with the means to live up to their obligations. While the protection of civilians is often at the heart of the mandates of multidimensional peacekeeping operations, it is one of the most difficult aspects to implement, given the scale of the task. The fact is that peacekeeping operations are often deployed in unstable areas, making it difficult to carry out their mandates. The protection of civilians therefore requires adequate financial and human resources in terms of Blue Helmets' numbers, equipment and training. The expectations of the various parties involved - the local populations, the host country authorities and the Security Council - also have to be managed.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  11. “The regularity with which the Security Council addresses this important topic is unfortunately quite justified given the turbulence in the international arena, which compels us all to work to promote and respect the principles of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. Morocco reiterates its condemnation of all acts of aggression or intimidation against civilians. I would also like to make the following comments. First, we reiterate that the protection of civilians is primarily the responsibility of States. However, we are compelled to conclude that in times of conflict, some States' ability to execute that task is inadequate or non-existent.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  12. “Mr. Kadiri (Morocco) (spoke in French): It is a pleasure to see you presiding over the work of the Security Council this month, Madam President, and we would like to thank you for organizing this ministerial-level open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive briefing, taking stock of the current situation and highlighting the challenges facing the international community with regard to the protection of civilians. I would also like to thank Mr. Yves Daccord, Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and Ms. Edwar for their informative briefings.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  13. “Finally, we would do well to not forget that the debate on the improvement of the working methods of the Council is part of a united vision of the new architecture of the United Nations, as expressed by the Secretary-General in his reform proposals. The Kingdom of Morocco is ready to contribute to this important work, just as it did during the two years ofits mandate in the Council, in 2012 and 2013. I would be remiss if I did not pay a heartfelt tribute to the Security Council Affairs Division, which, through its reports, analyses and its accessibility to the Member States of the United Nations, contributes to the improvement of the Council's working methods.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

  14. “Morocco also attaches great importance to the development of preventive diplomacy, hand in hand with the need for rapid and effective action to maintain international peace and security and promote political solutions to conflicts, and to the development of the support that the international community extends to the actions taken by the Council. It goes without saying that improving the working methods of the Council through the joint reflection of all Member States, accompanied by the political will of the members of this executive organ of the United Nations, will contribute to the achievement of its goals.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

  15. “Those new practices contribute to enhancing the transparency and quality of the work of the Council and also allows it to benefit from the diversity of positions and views of Member States. It should be kept in mind that improving the working methods of the Council is a permanent and evolving process. The presidental note in S/2017/507 is a major feat in this quest for transparency, effectiveness and greater authority for the Council. In that regard, it is particularly important to take into account the current global international context in all discussions on the working methods of the Council. Moreover, as a troop-contributing country, the Kingdom of Morocco can attest to the lasting effects of the Council efforts in conflict prevention, peacekeeping and the peaceful settlement of conflicts, particularly in Africa.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

  16. “In that context, Morocco welcomes the many positive developments in recent years with regard to improving the Council's operations and bolstering its effectiveness and inclusiveness, including the issuing of joint letters from the Presidents of the Security Council and the General Assembly to all Member States listing the names of candidates for the Secretary- General position; the openness and greater interaction with non-Council-member States; more systematic use of new technologies, notably videoconference; the election of chairs of the Council's subsidiary bodies that are more accessible to non-permanent members; and interactions with chairs of the country-specific configurations in the Peacebuilding Commission.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

  17. “Nevertheless, the review of the working methods of the Council was only addressed twice in 2017, at the behest of the Ukranian and Egyptian presidencies in February and August, respectively. Five such meetings were held in 2016.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

  18. “All of these elements, accompanied by ongoing and sustained efforts, will certainly advance our goal of improving and harmonizing the activities of the Security Council by enshrining the role of the Council as guarantor of the maintenance of international peace and security on behalf of all Member States of the United Nations. The Charter of the United Nations has conferred on the Council important powers that it is duty-bound to use effectively. We commend the Council for efforts made to date, and we encourage further work in this area. Indeed, the Council broke a record this past year with the holding of no less than 282 public meetings - that is, 41 more than in 2014 and 45 more than 2016. It is a testament to the growing responsibility of the Council.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

  19. “My delegation takes this opportunity to pay tribute to the outstanding work of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions and the adoption, on 30 August 2017, of note S/2017/507, issued under the presidency of Egypt. This note, as updated, provides us a current, coherent and substantive document for reflection. We welcome the key role of Japan at the helm of the Working Group over the past two years. We are convinced that the Group will make significant progress under your chairmanship, Mr. President.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

  20. “Mr. Kadiri (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to express our pride in Kuwait assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We unconditionally support Kuwait's efforts in that office (spoke in French) I thank the Kuwaiti presidency for having convened this open debate on the working methods of the Security Council. We particularly welcome the deserved institutionalization of this topic, to make it an annual consideration by the Council. This positive development allows us today to address such an important issue among members and non-members of the Council alike.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

  21. “We note that the lack of reliable, impartial and credible information and the failure to consult with members of the Coalition in Yemen has influenced the neutrality of the data presented in the report. Lastly, the report also does not mention the role that the coalition is playing in providing humanitarian assistance, in particular the King Salman Centre for Humanitarian Aid and Relief whose new programme aimed at reintegration has benefited more than 2,000 Yemeni children.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

  22. “Morocco subscribes to the open spirit of collaboration that has been expressed by all members of the coalition, which will work in close cooperation with all involved parties to restore peace and stability in Yemen, and arrive at a political settlement to the conflict pursuant to the relevant resolutions, while at the same time ensuring the protection of all civilians, including children. The primary cause of children's deaths in Yemen is their deliberate and systematic recruitment as soldiers by Houthis and their use as human shields, which has been documented in a number of United Nations reports. We regret that that issue is not mentioned the report.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

  23. “Moreover, Morocco supports the coalition to restore legitimacy in Yemen, established at the request of the legitimate Government of Yemen in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and aimed at protecting civilians following the military escalation by the Houthis, who have undermined the peace, stability and security of Yemen. The main goal of the coalition is to support the political transition in Yemen in accordance with the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative and its Implementation Mechanism, the outcome of the national dialogue and resolution 2216 (2015).”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

  24. “The Kingdom of Morocco is closely following with great concern the dangerous developments in Yemen characterized by the use of force and Violence by the Houthis and their persistent attempts to undermine the progress made by the Yemeni national dialogue and its legitimacy. Against the backdrop of those events and the dangers that they represent, the Kingdom of Morocco expresses its full solidarity with the brotherly Yemeni people during this decisive stage of its history and as their suffering has increased following Violations of laws that the parties have agreed in good faith in order to establish legitimacy in Yemen.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

  25. “Morocco condemns in the strongest terms all forms of violence directed against children, including their kidnapping and detention by armed groups, use as human shields and hostages, recruitment in refugee camps and forced separation from their families. Morocco was one of the first countries to sign and ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict and to endorse the Paris Principles and Guidelines on Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups and Paris Commitments to protect children from unlawful recruitment or use by armed forces or armed groups. Morocco has adopted a very important measure of its own to combat all forms of Violence perpetrated against children.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

  26. “Many of them are used as soldiers, messengers, sex slaves, spies, traffickers or porters of munitions. Many are used as human shields or deployed to perpetrate suicide attacks. Some are drugged before being sent into combat, while forced to commit atrocities - sometimes against their own communities. That is unacceptable. The work of the international community would benefit from a multifaceted and strategic approach not just in addressing current conflicts, but also in stressing the dimension of prevention. At the same time, adopting a pragmatic approach that combines incentives and constraints, in particular with regard to seeking justice and ending impunity, is indispensable.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

  27. “For a number of years - and to be more precise, since the Graca Machel report (A/51/306) was presented to the fifty-first session of the General Assembly in 1996, drawing the entire world's attention to the specific needs of children in armed conflict - the international community has acted to protect children who have fallen into that category of vulnerability. From that call to action, a global instrument was born that facilitated the release of tens of thousands of children who had long been left to their own devices in regions ravaged by violence and war and who were denied even the most basic rights. Children in conflict are thrown into a life marked by Violence and horrors. They are separated from their family members, deprived of their childhood and often treated in the most barbaric manner.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

  28. “Mr. Kadiri (Morocco) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank France for convening this debate, and commend it for its unwavering dedication to the cause of children and its role as chief architect of an international plan of action, implemented early in the millennium, aimed at addressing serious Violations affecting children. This debate, which is in line with the principles and commitments adopted in Paris during the Free Children from War Conference of February 2007 and the Protecting Children From War Conference of 21 February, will continue to advance international efforts to protect children, prevent them from being recruited and sent into combat, and strengthen our determination to work to ensure a better life for all children. I would like to thank this morning's briefers for their briefings.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

  29. “In conclusion, we reiterate that, more than ever, the international community must endeavour to reinvigorate the peace process and set a clear time frame on the basis on legally binding resolutions of the Council. As ever, Morocco is committed to participate actively in any initiative aimed at promoting the peace process in order to achieve peace, security and stability in the region and to establish a State of Palestine based on the pre-1967 borders, living side-by-side with Israel in peace and security. That is the only way to resolve the Palestinian question and to achieve peace in the region.”

    2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source

  30. “We therefore call upon the Quartet to redouble its efforts and to work with both parties and all the relevant stakeholders to push forward the peace process in order to achieve the two-State solution based on all the relevant Security Council resolutions. The Kingdom of Morocco, headed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, has reiterated on several occasions the need not to Judaize Jerusalem and not to violate the holy site of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. That will not serve peace or regional security, but plays into the hands of terrorists. We also reiterate that the Arab Peace Initiative, based on the establishment of an independent State, with East Jerusalem as its capital and within the pre-1967 borders, is the only way to resolve the situation.”

    2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source

  31. “It is worth mentioning that, at the summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation hosted by Turkey recently, His Majesty King Mohammed VI endorsed the call by President Abbas of Palestine to convene and international peace conference to end the Israeli occupation. He deemed that as an essential step towards ending the tragic and explosive situation in Palestine and restoring hope in finding a lasting, just and comprehensive peace, based on the two-State solution. Morocco has taken note of the recently issued report of the Middle East Quartet. We continue to hope that the Quartet will live up to its role and overcome the stagnation and the vicious cycle of Violence, which leads youths of the region to extremism and terrorism.”

    2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source

  32. “Our Minister for Foreign Affairs participated alongside his colleagues from the Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, as a representative of the Arab side, in the deliberations of the ministerial conference held in Paris on 3 June. That meeting culminated in an important communique that expresses support for the two-State solution and underscores the importance of returning to negotiations. Morocco looks forward to the outcome of the French initiative via an international conference to be held in the coming months to revive the peace process in order to achieve the two-State solution and an independent State for Palestine based on the pre-1967 borders.”

    2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source

  33. “But the importance of those developments must not deter us from finding a solution to another important conflict that has continued for many years, namely, the Palestinian question, which is the pivotal issue par excellence in the Middle East and the key to resolving all other issues. We commend and support the French efforts to address the situation and to find a means for the parties to return to the negotiating table in order to find a solution based on the two-State solution. The Kingdom of Morocco and His Majesty the King support the French initiative for peace in the Middle East, and His Majesty has expressed that support more than once.”

    2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source

  34. “Mr. Kadiri (Morocco) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month. We trust in your ability to promote the principles of peace and harmony, and commend your initiative to discuss the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, during Japan's presidency. That clearly reflects your country's interest and concern for this topic and a readiness to focus the necessary attention to this problem. This is a subject to which my country accords great importance owing to our Arab and Muslim loyalties. The situation in Palestine, and in Jerusalem in particular, is deteriorating. We find that the international community is being distracted by other developments.”

    2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source