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Karamanlis

lines on the record: 5
first: 2005-09-14
most recent: 2005-09-14
sittings or episodes: 1
sources: un-security-council

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“Organized crime is another threat that can have destabilizing effects and can fuel civil wars. All these threats and challenges require a more comprehensive concept of collective security and the strengthening of the United Nations. International regional organizations should also be effective and international treaties should be respected. We believe that this summit offers a unique opportunity to bring about the changes required for a more peaceful and stable world in the twenty-first century.”
2005-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5261 (2005) · source
“Early, comprehensive and coherent prevention of conflicts lies at the heart of the United Nations mandate for the maintenance of international peace and security. Integrated and long-term strategies to address the root causes of conflicts are necessary. In this respect, we fully support the establishment of a Peacebuilding Commission. We also support the adoption of a Security Council resolution on conflict prevention in Africa, the most conflict-ridden continent. Conflicts within and between States are not the only threat to international peace and security. New threats and challenges are emerging. Extreme poverty in many parts of the world, deadly infectious diseases and environmental degradation have devastating consequences. Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is potentially the greatest threat to our societies.”
2005-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5261 (2005) · source
“Consequently, we welcome the adoption of a new Security Council resolution on the prohibition of the incitement to commit terrorist acts. We believe that this resolution should not affect established principles relating to freedom of expression and to non-refoulement. In addressing the deep-rooted structural problems that fuel conflicts, peacebuilding must bridge security and development. Good governance, the rule of law, strong democratic institutions, respect for human rights, development assistance, reform and democratization of the security sector are critical components in reducing today's conflicts. The United Nations should be strengthened in managing, resolving and preventing conflicts and their recurrence.”
2005-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5261 (2005) · source
“Terrorism is undeniably one of the most serious threats to peace and security, menacing the very foundation of our democratic societies. The signing, during the present summit, of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism and the adoption during the sixtieth session of the General Assembly of a comprehensive convention against terrorism are very important steps in the struggle against this scourge. In this context, it should be stressed that actions to combat terrorism and the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms are not mutually exclusive. We fully subscribe to the recent statement of the Secretary-General that "in the long term, we shall find that human rights, along with democracy and social justice, are one of the best prophylactics against terrorism" (S/PV.4453, p. 3).”
2005-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5261 (2005) · source
“Mr. Karamanlis: It is a great pleasure for me to attend today's Security Council summit meeting. I would like to congratulate you, Madam President, on the Philippines' assumption of the presidency for the current month. This is a historic moment for the United Nations, as heads of State and Government are reviewing the implementation of the Millennium Declaration and are considering the future of this Organization. The end of the cold war ushered in a new era in international relations, which dissipated the threat of military confrontation among the two power blocks. However, the world community still faces violent internal conflicts, civil wars, genocide and other large- scale atrocities that cause immense suffering to millions of people.”
2005-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5261 (2005) · source