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Kasoulides

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2015-09-30
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2016-06-10
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  1. “Peacekeeping operations can also help a host country to implement its responsibility to protect and support the work of the International Criminal Court when it is involved in a host country. Finally, States Members of the United Nations and regional and international organizations also have a key role to play that complements peacekeeping operations in the areas of conflict prevention, early warning and reaction. In that context, Cyprus committed itself at the World Humanitarian Summit to using diplomacy to prevent conflict and has lent its full support to the Secretary-General's Human Rights Up Front initiative.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  2. “Mandates must be clear, consistent and concise, with realistic provisions; they must be accompanied by operational guidelines and include provisions on human rights when relevant. Furthermore, the need for training on the issues related to the protection of civilians, including sexual violence in conflict and the protection of children, cannot be underestimated. Moreover, the staff of a mission must also strictly abide by human rights standards. In that context, we fully support the Secretary-General's zero-tolerance policy on sexual abuse in peacekeeping operations. Relationships based on trust with local communities and organizations can contribute to the prevention of crimes against civilians and can enable us to address the consequences of violations against civilians.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  3. “Nevertheless, the role played by the United Nations should not allow us to lose sight of the fact that the protection of civilians is primarily the responsibility of States. Since 1964, my country has been home to a peacekeeping operation, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, whose mandate includes provisions on humanitarian activities. Cyprus is grateful to the United Nations and to troop- contributing countries for their support. Our experience feeds into our understanding of the difficulties that the implementation of a peacekeeping operation mandate may be faced with. Effectiveness is part of the mandate and must be linked to political solutions and include viable exit strategies and always be guided by the situation on the ground.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  4. “Cyprus aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. I would like to make some additional remarks in my national capacity. The need to protect civilians in armed conflict is obvious. However, despite the progress made, the situation of civilians in armed conflict today remains a major concern, as highlighted in the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2016/447). The lack of respect for international humanitarian law and the persistent impunity are among the reasons given for that situation. The protection of civilians is an inherent obligation in all United Nations peacekeeping operations and is currently part of the mandate of 10 such missions.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  5. “The Geneva communique (S/2102/522, annex) remains key, and so is the need for a realistic political transition process. Finally, a remark on Daesh. It is a threat that affects us all. There is much more to be done on the issue of tracking and interrupting financial flows to the terrorists. Aspects of that issue have been discussed elsewhere during the current session of the General Assembly, and it is evident that we need more robust Security Council action in that respect.”

    2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source

  6. “While we formulate policies to counter terrorist threats, we need to bear in mind that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Socioeconomic and political exclusion, youth unemployment and limited access to education play well into the hands of those who seek to propagate extremism. Each country that faces such challenges is a unique case. With regard to Libya, the formation of a national unity Government is well overdue. It is imperative that, once it is in place, the United Nations, the European Union and other key stakeholders provide support in the domain of security-sector reform, institution-building and financial support. With regard to Syria, it is evident that our approach has thus far not alleviated the plight of the Syrian people, nor has it facilitated a political solution.”

    2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source

  7. “We welcome the timely initiative of the Russian Federation to convene this open debate. I would like briefly to provide our perspective on the issues before us. The United Nations is, and should remain, at the apex of international order and justice. It should adapt to the broad spectrum of security challenges, and Security Council resolutions need again to become credible and actionable. No crisis can be resolved by a single Power or stakeholder. The complexity of the crises we are facing necessitates effective and mutually reinforcing multilateralism. I underline that the European Union must play its role in the settlement of the conflicts in our neighbourhood through its wide array of capacities and policies.”

    2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source