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Karev

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first: 1998-04-30
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“First and foremost, that means strengthening control over coastlines by national coast guards of the region, organizing joint patrols, coordinating activities and exchanging of operational information. Provided that they are implemented in a timely and effective way, we believe that such measures will suffice to adequately resolve the problem. Unlike the situation off the coast of Somalia, it is a promising sign that those activities will be undertaken by States with established State mechanisms and with trained armies and naval forces, as well as with normally functioning legal and law enforcement bodies that are capable of independently pursuing and prosecuting pirates.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“However, if adequate measures are not taken now to address the issue, the problem could get out of hand. We agree with the basic conclusion of the report to the effect that the region's States and the major regional organizations should take the lead in addressing the problem. In that regard, we welcome the joint efforts of Benin and Nigeria, along with the initiatives of the Economic Community of Western African States, the Economic Community of Central African States and the Gulf of Guinea Commission. We support the early convening of a regional summit on the problem of piracy in order develop integrated anti-piracy strategies. The specific character of the pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea demands that instruments be identified to prevent them.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“Mr. Karev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We would like to thank Mr. Lynn Pascoe for presenting the Secretary-General's report (see S/2012/45) on the outcome of the United Nations assessment mission's visit to the Gulf of Guinea region. We would also like to thank Mr. Abdel Fatau Musah and Mrs. Florentina Adenike Ukonga for the information they provided. The Secretary-General's report confirms that the piracy threat in West Africa is far from being a myth. There have already been human casualties. We were shocked by the recent report of the death at the hand of local pirates of the captain of a vessel who was a citizen of China. In that regard, there is sufficient cause for alarm. Of course, the situation has not yet gotten as far out of hand as it has in the Horn of Africa region.”
2012-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6723 (2012) · source
“In conclusion, we express the hope that the observations and proposals put forward by Council members today will serve to further improve the activities of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and other United Nations structures and bodies concerned with combating sexual violence in armed conflict within the framework of their mandates.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“It would seem that strategic leadership should be harmonized and that the effectiveness of existing systems and mechanisms should be enhanced by improving coordination among them. Indeed, that would be in line with founding Council resolutions and is at the core of the activities of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. We continue to believe that the Security Council must address those issues that fall within its purview. The issue of the sexual violence should be considered by the Council exclusively under the agenda item "Women and peace and security" and insofar as it is linked to the maintenance of peace and security.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“In that vein, we are puzzled by the fact that the Secretary-General's report contains an arbitrary interpretation of the mandate that sets out the basic task of the Team of Experts as monitoring situations of sexual violence in conflict worldwide, as well as developing country dossiers on the basis of information received. I wish to underscore that what I have just said in no way detracts from the success and efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Team of Experts in the framework of their mandates. We are not convinced of the advisability of establishing a special mechanism to monitor respect by parties to a conflict for their responsibilities to combat sexual violence.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“Accordingly, we call on the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, in carrying out her activities, to strictly comply with her mandate, according priority to those situations on the agenda of the Security Council, where sexual violence is one of the basic issues in the framework of the protection of civilians. With respect to the need to comply with the mandate of the Team of Experts, established by resolution 1888 (2009), we see similar requirements. The Team provides assistance to host countries on strengthening the rule of law in situations of particular concern.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“We disagree with the broad manner in which the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict has interpreted her mandate. We would draw attention in particular to the fact that the issue under consideration today is conflict- related sexual violence. Unilateral changes in the scope of an issue dealt with by a special United Nations mechanism established as a result of intergovernmental processes and enshrined in Security Council resolutions are inadmissible and could have an adverse impact on our ability to resolve the issue of sexual violence.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“In our View, the Council must evaluate such cases in an impartial and principled manner and ensure that the perpetrators do not go unpunished. We have carefully studied the report (S/2012/33) of the Secretary-General. We note that the document is rich in factual data, which reflects the credible and comprehensive work being done to combat sexual violence in armed conflict. Much of what has been 12-2393] done is welcome. We can see clearly that progress has been made as a result of the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. However, the reliability of some of the accounts contained in the report is questionable. We believe that taking an unbiased approach to this delicate issue on the basis of objective and reliable information is the key to promoting confidence in the activities undertaken in this respect.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“Let us not forget that the issue of countering sexual violence is, in the framework of existing mandates, taken up not only by the Council but also by other United Nations bodies, in particular the General Assembly, the Human Rights Council and the Commission on the Status of Women. We would like to recall once again that sexual violence is but one of the crimes committed in armed conflict and post-conflict situations. We are convinced that focusing our efforts on combating sexual violence means that we must also pay due attention to other crimes committed in time of conflict. Civilians continue to be the victims of crimes such as premeditated attacks, including terrorist attacks, as well as the indiscriminate or disproportionate use of force.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“However, sexual violence is far from being a root cause of an outbreak of conflict; it is, rather, a symptom of the impunity that prevails during armed conflict. Some of those situations, as we know, pose a threat to international peace and security, and it follows that they require the intervention of the Security Council. But attempts to artificially impose on the Security Council the duty to address the issue of sexual violence in all of its aspects will lead not only to imbalances in system-wide coherence but to an erosion of the legitimacy and importance of Council decisions on grave, complex and urgent issues.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“Mr. Karev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We wish to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened today's meeting. We are grateful also 12-2393] to Ms. Wallstrom, Mr. Ladsous and Ms. Megheirbi for the useful information they presented today. The very nature of violence during armed conflict requires that due attention be paid to all of its manifestations. The issue of women, peace and security should be addressed through a comprehensive approach, as set out in resolution 1325 (2000). Sexual violence is a particular manifestation of Violence that clearly requires firm condemnation and severe punishment. The careful investigation of all incidents and the punishment of perpetrators is a guarantee of success in combating this egregious crime. Of particular concern are situations where sexual violence is widespread.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722 (2012) · source
“President, we should like to assure you that the Russian Federation shall continue to do its utmost to resolve the issue of piracy off the Somali coast.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6719 (2012) · source
“That would include increasing the effectiveness of legal proceedings and compliance with recognized standards of justice. Russia is prepared to consider different formats of international cooperation. However, most promising in our view is the direct participation of highly qualified foreign specialists and anti-piracy proceedings. We were also intrigued by the report's idea of improving anti-piracy laws, building and equipping new legal institutions, and selecting international personnel. Given the limited financial capacities, we think it would be advisable at this stage to concentrate efforts on establishing anti-piracy legal mechanisms with international participation in those countries of the region that have demonstrated absolute readiness to implement such measures. In conclusion, Mr.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6719 (2012) · source
“In that respect, we thank the Governments of Seychelles, Tanzania, Kenya and Mauritius for their demonstrated interest in cooperation with the international community on this matter. As the report of the Secretary-General makes clear, these countries satisfy the necessary conditions for successful joint work in this field. Following the publication of the report, the Government of Qatar expressed its readiness to establish an anti-piracy judicial mechanism on its territory, for which we are also very grateful. We continue to attach great importance to the international component of efforts to bring pirates to justice. In our view, international participation, which is already partially under way in the region, is key to resolving many issues.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6719 (2012) · source
“If the international community continues to support current mechanisms for prosecution over the next two years, the situation will turn around. At present, however, we unfortunately do not see a basis for such optimism. The resources of national legal systems of coastal States are obviously limited, and, even with the most intensive assistance to capacity-building, those States alone cannot deal with the large number of pirates. The information contained in the report makes this clearly evident. It is encouraging that the Council is essentially of the view that additional measures are necessary for the prosecution of pirates, mindful as it is that the foundation of an effective anti-piracy justice mechanism consists of the national justice systems of the States of the region.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6719 (2012) · source
“They understand the difficulties they would face in attempting to transfer them to regional courts. Moreover, there is no guarantee that convicted pirates, once released, will not once again join the ranks of pirate armies. We are interested in studying the root causes of the situation. This is not just an issue involving a lack of prisons or the limited capacities of local justice systems. Ambiguity remains in important aspects of the relevant legal proceedings - detention, transfer, evidence collection - and thus in terms of prospects for the prosecution of pirates. Russia attaches great importance to continuing efforts to strengthen the judicial and law-enforcement capacities of the countries of the region. We note the important contributions made by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6719 (2012) · source
“However, it is clear that in the absence of the appropriate capacities for tackling the issue of pirate impunity in the general context of counter-piracy, the situation is unlikely to improve. Signs of major improvements in the prosecution of pirates are not yet evident. Indeed, the report reiterates that the overwhelming majority of suspected pirates are released. In 2011, there were only four cases in which detainees were transferred to States of the region for prosecution by national courts. The recent experiences of our colleagues from the Danish naval forces are just another example of that trend. The situation is such that in Somaliland, almost 100 convicted pirates were released. It is easy to understand why naval personnel in most cases prefer to avoid detaining alleged pirates.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6719 (2012) · source
“The report makes clear that many issues remain in connection with the process of establishing effective legal mechanisms, with international participation, specialized primarily in the prosecution of pirates operating off the Somali coast. The report underscores the fact that in spite of the scaled-up efforts made by the international community, the business of piracy is flourishing and expanding. The most recent data provided by the International Maritime Organization indicates that the ransoms paid to pirates and aggregate economic losses from piracy total $12 billion per year. Those figures speak for themselves. These developments result first and foremost from the prevailing political and economic situation in Somalia.”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6719 (2012) · source
“Mr. Karev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting to discuss this most important issue. This is the second day that the Council has been seized of the issue of threats to international peace and security emanating from transnational organized crime. Yesterday we spoke of West Africa and neighbouring countries. Today, we are talking about East Africa and the issue of piracy. This underscores once again the need for the Council to devote increasing attention to those growing threats. We thank Ms. O'Brien and Mr. Fedotov for their briefings on key components of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2012/50), distributed to the Council in accordance with resolution 2015 (2011).”
2012-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6719 (2012) · source
“It is in that regard that we see a substantive role for the ICC. We believe that the Court should carefully follow the pace of the investigation in Libya and provide it with active assistance. We believe that if, at some point, it becomes obvious that the Libyan side is for some reason not in a position to carry out such an investigation, then the ICC should step in and do so. For our part, we are prepared to support the efforts of the ICC in undertaking a fair investigation of the actions of all parties to the Libyan conflict, so as to bring to justice individuals involved in potential crimes against humanity and serious violations of international humanitarian law in Libya.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“We therefore welcome the statement issued by the National Transitional Council (NTC) in which it expresses its intention to conduct an investigation of the killing of Al-Qadhafi and his son Mutassim. However, we would like to emphasize that this is not an issue of just investigating those separate killings; it is a matter of a full-scale investigation of all other serious crimes. We hope that the NTC has enough determination and, more important, the necessary resources to impartially and conscientiously conduct such an investigation. At the same time, we have nagging doubts that the conduct of such an investigation in an appropriate fashion can be possible, at least in the near future, in a country with a devastated State structure and in the virtual absence of normally functioning judicial and law enforcement bodies.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“We recall that, pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), the Council transferred the entire Libyan situation to the Court - not just the situation pertaining to the actions of the Al-Qadhafi regime. The number of civilian casualties and the scale of the destruction of civilian sites as a result of the actions of all parties to the conflict in Libya is very great. Unfortunately, civilian casualties were also caused by the actions of known NATO coalition forces. We cannot but be alarmed about the most recent information from Libya with regard to the uncovering of mass graves, of both rebels and supporters of Al-Qadhafi. It is our belief that all who are guilty of the most serious crimes under international law committed during the conflict in Libya will be punished.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“As we understood from his presentation, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is carrying out phased work on the investigation of actions committed by representatives of the Al-Qadhafi regime. We therefore welcome contacts by representatives of the ICC with some of the accused with regard to their voluntary surrender to the investigation. We regret the fact that Al-Qadhafi himself, who was cruelly killed on 20 October, will not be unable to say anything to ICC investigators. I should like to make the following additional points. During the last briefing by the ICC Prosecutor, we said that the Court should carefully consider the actions of all parties in the Libyan conflict.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“Mr. Karev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): First of all, like previous speakers, we would like to congratulate you and your team, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. We wish you success, especially given the very heavy agenda for the month of November. We are prepared to do everything we can to help you and your team to achieve success in the Council's work. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Permanent Representative of Nigeria and her team for their very successful conduct of the Council's deliberations in the month of October. We thank Mr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo for his briefing on the investigation of the situation in Libya pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011).”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“In conclusion, I should like once again to reiterate our conviction that guaranteeing women's protection and rights during armed conflict can be ensured only through the joint efforts of all interested parties. For us, resolution 1325 (2000) continues to serve as the frame of reference in that regard.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“In this context, with regard to the first part of the report, with the indicators of the effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), we wish to stress that there are still open questions about the suitability and relevance of individual indicators and their scope and use. We also suggest that work on those indicators should be done in a more transparent and open way, with the involvement of all Member States, since, ultimately, they are of interest not just to the 15 States on the Council. This applies also to the annex to the report. The Council requested a strategic framework on the work of United Nations offices in implementing the resolution over the next ten years. We also suggest that the guarantee of effective work on the ground lies in taking into account the State-specific natures and needs.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“We suggest that it would be proper to ensure that future reports reflect the multifaceted nature of violence against women, as is required by resolution 1325 (2000) itself. In particular, we call on the Secretary-General to give more attention to such important problems as killing and wounding of women and children, particularly as a result of indiscriminate or excessive use of force. Often such crimes go unpunished or are justified as being unavoidable or being so-called collateral damage. This contradicts provisions of the Geneva Convention, inter alia. The recent events in Libya are an example of this. If required, we are ready to come back to this theme and provide details on what we actually mean by this.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Nor are we convinced that it would be proper to establish a specialized mechanism under the Security Council to oversee the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Clearly, what is needed is increasing the effectiveness of existing mechanisms within the system by improving their coordination and accountability under the leadership of UN-Women. We welcome the efforts, led by Ms. Bachelet, of that body to consolidate the work of various structures, offices and special procedures that are dealing with women's issues and peace and security. But it is still too early to assess the work of UN-Women, which began its work only ten months ago. We have carefully studied the report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/598*) prepared for this meeting.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Issues of violence against women should be considered in the Council only as they relate to themes of maintaining peace and security and in strict relation to those situations that are on the Council's agenda. We are convinced that that will guarantee the effective work of the Council to implement resolution 1325 (2000). We also suggest that artificially linking gender issues in all their ramifications exclusively to the Security Council contradicts its mandate and leads to imbalances in terms of system-wide coordination. Let us not forget also that this issue is dealt with not only by the Security Council but also by the General Assembly, the Peacebuilding Commission, the Human Rights Council and the Committee on the Status of Women. It is important that they not duplicate each other's mandates.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“In that regard we express how pleased we are that this year the issue of women's participation in preventive diplomacy is given priority attention in the Council's presidential statement. As we have said on many occasions, in various forums and events, women must not be seen just as victims in armed conflicts. That in itself would be a form of discrimination. An important precondition for eliminating discrimination against women in such situations is their full participation in all related aspects of preventive diplomacy. Women can and must make a more significant contribution to conflict prevention and resolution. In terms of the Security Council's Charter-based functions, its attention should be given only to those situations that represent a threat to international peace and security.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Mr. Karev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, the Under-Secretary-General and head of UN-Women, Ms. Bachelet, the President of the Economic and Social Council, Ambassador Kapambwe, and the representative of civil society, Ms. Nemat, for their work on the issue of women, peace and security and for the information they have provided on the state of affairs in this area. The history of resolution 1325 (2000), more than ten years of it, has clearly confirmed in practice the key role and significance of this instrument for advancing the role of women in conflict prevention and resolution and in post-conflict reconstruction and also in protecting women during conflicts.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“I would also like to emphasize that the efforts of the international community will be in vain without the consent and active participation of national Governments, which have the major responsibility for handling the entire range of issues to care for and protect their people. In conclusion, we would like to express our conviction that today's resolution will play an important role in dealing with the problems of violence against women in armed conflicts.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“With respect to agreements on monitoring, analysis and accountability regarding sexual violence in conditions of armed conflict, that mechanism is undoubtedly extremely important. The timelines, accuracy, objectivity and reliability of its information will determine the effectiveness and usefulness of Council decisions to rectify the situation. There are many different types of conflict around the globe. However, from the standpoint of the Council's purposes under the Charter, the Council's attention must be focused only on those conflicts which are a threat to peace and security. Consequently, the instruments adopted today, such as the practice of making lists of violators and agreements on monitoring, analysis and accountability, must also be used in that context.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“We must remember that an important precondition for overcoming violence against women is their full-fledged participation in peace talks and in post-conflict peacebuilding. We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his thematic report for today's meeting (S/2010/604). A number of proposals in the document to strengthen our fight against sexual violence have been embodied in a practical manner in today's resolution. We support the recommendation of giving the Secretary-General the right to make lists of parties suspected of sexual violence in conflict. Such an instrument, as we have seen in our Council experience with children's issues, is a very effective way of having an impact on violators.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“Civilian populations - most of all, women and children - are still victims of other crimes as well, such as premeditated attacks, including terrorist acts, and indiscriminate or excessive use of force. Often, the criminals escape punishment here as well. As we see it, the diverse nature of violence during armed conflict requires appropriate attention to all its categories. The issues of women and peace and security must be based on a comprehensive approach, which is the approach that is enshrined in resolution 1325 (2000), which is the fundamental document for the protection of women and which ensures their rights in conflicts. Moreover, we believe that women should not be perceived only as victims.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“Recent events in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have shown how acute the problem can be. We advocate a thorough investigation of all incidents and punishment of the guilty. Only in this way can we put an end to the reign of impunity that criminals enjoy, in the overwhelming majority of cases, and thereby eradicate that reprehensible practice. We are, however, of the view that combating sexual violence is one of the major components of all of the measures that can be used for settlement and post-conflict recovery. We are convinced that, in concentrating efforts on combating sexual violence, we must pay due attention to other abuses committed during conflict.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“Mr. Karev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the United States presidency for organizing today's meeting. We are grateful to the Secretary-General and Ms. Wallstrom, Mr. Le Roy and General Gaye for the important information that they have provided. Unfortunately, in spite of the existence of an entire arsenal of international instruments on human rights and international humanitarian law, civilian populations continue to be subjected to violence and to suffer in armed conflicts and in post-conflict situations. Sexual violence is, of course, a repulsive crime that requires decisive condemnation and severe punishment. We are thus especially alarmed at situations where this phenomenon is becoming widespread and systematic. It is becoming an instrument in armed conflict.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“We should not forget, however, that the protection of civilians is only one element in the mandates of peacekeeping operations. The main task of United Nations peacekeeping is to facilitate the peace process. One very important aspect of the protection of civilians is the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants. Those programmes require adequate support from United Nations peacekeeping missions. The work of humanitarian agencies is an important factor. It should be based on the norms of the United Nations Charter and basic humanitarian principles, while their effectiveness depends largely on how they fit into the international community's efforts for political settlements. In that context, respect for State sovereignty is a fundamental principle.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“Taking appropriate measures, particularly those involving the use of force, is possible only with the approval of the Security Council and in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. Moreover, it is important to take into account the economic, social, historical, religious, cultural and other specifics of countries and regions, as well as the nature of each conflict, its underlying causes and the possibilities for settlement. There is no doubt of the need for the Security Council to draw up clear and realistic mandates for the protection of civilians, taking into account the financial and logistical resources at the disposal of United Nations peacekeeping operations, as well as the leadership in this area, on the basis of consultations with Member States.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“That also applies to the activities of private military and security companies, the victims of whose actions are often entirely innocent people. In the context of formulating clear international standards, we welcome the recent decision to establish, within the framework of the Human Rights Council, an open- ended working group to prepare a draft of a legally binding document on the activities of such companies. We are pleased that those topics are reflected in the text of today's presidential statement (S/PRST/2010/25). The protection of peaceful populations is a high- priority task for the Governments of States involved in conflict. All parties to armed conflicts bear the responsibility for ensuring the security of civilians. The actions of the international community should be aimed at assisting national efforts in that area.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“We are convinced that correcting this situation demands strict compliance with the norms of international humanitarian law and human rights standards and implementation of relevant Security Council decisions. We firmly condemn both premeditated attacks on civilians and their death as the result of the indiscriminate or disproportionate use of force, which is a flagrant violation of international human law. There is no justification for armed groups who attack peaceful populations, commit terrorist acts and take hostages. We emphasize the responsibility of all parties to a conflict to ensure the security of civilians and to comply strictly with the norms of international humanitarian law. We advocate the thorough investigation of such incidents and punishment of the perpetrators.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“Mr. Karev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to Under-Secretaries-General Amos and Le Roy, to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Pillay, and to Mr. Daccord, Director General of the International Committee ofthe Red Cross, for their briefings. The Russian Federation favours the peaceful resolution of disputes. However, despite all the international community's efforts, armed conflicts happen and claim the lives of many people, the majority of whom are civilians. They especially need our protection. We are speaking, first and foremost, of children, women and the elderly, and the humanitarian personnel who help them.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“The fundamental elements of ensuring the protection of civilians are early warning mechanisms, the elimination of wars and conflict prevention. It is important that efforts to those ends be appropriately coordinated so that in protecting civilians - as in other matters - we adhere to a strict division of labour in accordance with the United Nations Charter and other international legal instruments. We hope that a constructive exchange of opinions on how to improve the work of the Security Council and other bodies of the Organization in protecting civilians in armed conflict will provide additional impetus for progress on this question.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“In addition, we believe it very important that, in preparing the reports, the Secretariat must strictly adhere to its mandate, particularly with respect to the legal qualifications of different situations. We hope that, in preparing the next report, countries' concerns and statements on this issue will be fully taken into account. With good reason the Council is making greater use of regional and country approaches in dealing with the protection of civilians in armed conflict. In that context, it is particularly important to take into account economic, social, historical, religious, cultural and other elements specific to countries and regions and to give attention to each conflict's unique character, root causes and manner of settlement.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“One of the important components of this work is the humanitarian component, particularly as an element of a comprehensive strategy for crisis prevention and in the phases of post-conflict settlement processes. Humanitarian work must, first and foremost, be built on the norms of the United Nations and basic humanitarian principles. Its success largely depends on how it fits into the international community's efforts for political settlement. We are pleased to note that today's discussion issue is under the direct oversight of the United Nations Secretary-General. In reports submitted on this issue, there is a comprehensive country-specific analysis of the reasons for violations of the norms of international humanitarian law in armed conflict, and there are recommendations to strengthen the protection of civilians.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“In spite of the existence of an entire arsenal of international instruments on human rights and international and humanitarian law during conflict, we still see, first and foremost, the suffering of completely innocent civilian populations, including women, children and the elderly - people whom we usually call vulnerable - as well as the humanitarian personnel providing assistance to them. Massive and flagrant violations of international humanitarian law must not go unpunished. Here, an important role devolves upon the International Criminal Court. The situation in ensuring the protection of civilians in armed conflict requires systematic coordinated measures at the international, regional and national levels.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“Mr. Karev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): For the last five years, the issue of protection of civilians in armed conflict has been a regular fixture of the United Nations and the Security Council. The need for ongoing attention to this matter has been referenced, as well, in the report of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change, which found that the Security Council must fully implement resolution 1265 (1999) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. This notion raises no doubts.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“The significant gap between the approved budget and Member States' payments of assessed contributions is becoming a serious hindrance to implementation of the completion strategies for the activities of the ICTY and the ICTR by the deadlines set out in resolutions 1503 (2003) and 1534 (2004), as has been mentioned by most Council members. In conclusion, I should to assure the Presidents of the Tribunals that it is the view of the Russian Federation that the successful implementation of the Tribunals' completion strategies means that all of those indicted will be tried. All those accused must be tried.”
2004-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5086 (2004) · source
“As previously noted, one of the key conditions for successful implementation of the completion strategies for the work of the Tribunals is ensuring States" full cooperation with the Tribunals. That does not involve just the arrest and transfer to the Tribunal of indicted individuals. It is also important to ensure compliance with all State obligations stemming from the Statutes of the Tribunals and the relevant Security Council resolutions, including granting access to witnesses, records and other evidence of decisive importance. We cannot fail to express concern at the outstanding problems related to the financing of the work of the Tribunals. As was pointed out by Judge Meron, this year Russia paid in full its assessment to the ICTY. We owe no debts to the Tribunal. The Russian Federation calls upon other States to follow that example.”
2004-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5086 (2004) · source