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1. “First, the Council should take into consideration the Assembly's recommendations on issues that have to do with international peace and security, including peacekeeping operations. Regular meetings should be organized between the Presidents of the Council and the Assembly on the work of both organs. Certain working methods of the Council, in particular open briefings by the Chairs of Sanctions Committees, should become the norm, instead ofclosed consultations. The importance of sanctions lies in their application, including in cases of travel bans, assets freezes and arms embargoes. That requires further cooperation at the national level and additional efforts to update sanctions lists with a view to implementing United Nations sanctions.”

   2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285 (2014) · source

2. “Those are examples of situations in which people and countries have suffered for a very long time and the Security Council has not been able to deal with the situation on an equal footing, leading to the application of double standards that threaten the credibility of the Council. We believe that the promotion of the central role of the Council in preserving international peace and security must reflect reality and meet the expectations of the States Members of the Organization. The issues it tackles in its discussions on its methods of work are not confined to internal issues concerning Council members alone, but have an impact on the entire Organization. We therefore believe there is a need to increase transparency and coordination between the Security Council andthe General Assembly. This shouldbe carried out in the following ways.”

   2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285 (2014) · source

3. “However, in spite of the progress achieved, the international community continues to look to the Security Council, in view of the successive challenges the world is facing, and expects a more competent Council that is able to take immediate measures to face those challenges in a manner that is commensurate with its Charter mandate to preserve international peace and security. I do not intend to delve into the details of the items before us, but I will speak briefly on issues related to our region. A look at the Middle East reveals that the Security Council has thus far not been able to find a just and lasting solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict or to settle the Syrian crisis.”

   2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285 (2014) · source

4. “Mrs. Kawar (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, allow me to thank you, Madam President, for holding this important meeting and express to you our sincere appreciation for the important role played by Argentina in chairing the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. Iwould also like to extend my thanks to the Ombudsperson, Ms. Kimberly Prost, and the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Ms. Fatou Bensouda, for their comprehensive briefings. We welcome the adoption of the sixth note by the President (8/2010/507) on improving the working methods of the Council and increasing cooperation and coordination with the General Assembly in a manner that serves transparency and accountability.”

   2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285 (2014) · source

5. “We try to explain the true tenets of the noble religion of Islam, and in that context I would like to recall the message of Amman and many of the other conferences that have been held on this subject. Our fundamental focus is on fighting extremist thought in all its forms and manifestations. We stand at the forefront of international and regional efforts to fight terrorism and extremism. Doing so, in our view, constitutes protecting Jordan's national interests, because we are against terrorism that targets us or perpetrates crimes on our territory or against our citizens.”

   2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source

6. “It should restore peace and stability in Syria and establish a welcoming environment for refugees returning home. Jordan also stands with Iraq in its pursuit of stability and security and its efforts to maintain its territorial integrity. We encourage all the Iraqi political forces to be involved in a comprehensive political process that allows them to share in decision-making and improves unity and the potential for national reconciliation among the Iraqi people. In Jordan we fight terrorism and terrorists, and those who advocate for or support them. We strive to block their sources of financing and work to address the risks of terrorism and extremism, particularly through initiatives aimed at promoting dialogue among religions, cultures and Civilizations.”

   2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source

7. “The negotiations should be serious, robust and held to standards for producing results within a limited time frame. They should be accompanied by a complete halt to unilateral or illegal measures, which could obstruct, undermine and even preempt the negotiations through attempts to change the status quo or the legal status of the Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, or through efforts to target holy Islamic or Christian shrines in Jerusalem, particularly the noble sanctuary and the Al-Aqsa Mosque at its heart. Jordan would like to emphasize the importance of arriving at a political solution to the crisis in Syria, ending the bloodshed and providing a political transition compatible with the Syrian people's legitimate aspirations.”

   2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source

8. “The Jordanian field hospital has worked non-stop to treat the injured, and our hospitals have also received many citizens of the Gaza Strip critically injured during the act of aggression. Our Hashemite charity organization has deployed humanitarian and relief convoys to the Strip, and we will be sending more than 2,000 mobile-home units for families that have been displaced. We stress how important it is that the Security Council recognize the Palestinians' legitimate right to live in dignity and ensure that a framework is put in place so that the occupation can be ended and a Palestinian State established. In that regard, we should emphasize that the main guarantee that the recent bloody events are not repeated would be by making the two-State solution a reality through a resumption of negotiations designed to make that happen.”

   2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source

9. “Geographically, the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are a single, integral unit and the territory on which an independent, fully sovereign Palestinian State would be built, in accordance with the terms of the peace process and the Arab Peace Initiative, including all its elements. We therefore welcome the significant talks on Palestine and rebuilding Gaza hosted by the Arab Republic of Egypt. We emphasize that Jordan, at the direction of His Majesty King Abdullah, continues to provide political and humanitarian support and assistance for our brothers in Palestine, including the steadfast men and women of the Gaza Strip, who have been so hard hit by events.”

   2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source

10. “On the basis of the historic Hashemite guardianship of the holy sites in Jerusalem held in trust by His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein, and Jordan's special historic role in relation to the holy Islamic shrines, recognized by Israel in article 9 of the peace agreement, Jordan will continue to address and respond to Israeli violations in the Noble Sanctuary through all available diplomatic and political means. We will continue to work to preserve, protect and prevent the undermining of the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Dome of the Rock and other such sanctuaries. We hope that the message is clear to anyone who may cast doubt on the status of the noble sanctuary Al-Haram Al-Sharif and on the status of Arabs and Muslims in general and Palestinians and Jordanians in particular.”

    2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source

11. “The detention of Muslims at prayer and preventing them from entering the Sanctuary, committing acts of aggression against them and against officers of the Endowment authorities, humiliating them and allowing Israeli political and religious extremists to attack them under the protection of Israeli police, allowing them to desecrate the Sanctuary - all those acts are violations of the rules of international law, and the Hague Regulations of 1907. The international community in general, and the Security Council in particular, should therefore shoulder their responsibilities to put an end to Israeli acts of aggression against the Noble Sanctuary. Should such acts continue, they would result in unqualified disaster, threatening international peace and security.”

    2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source

12. “Israel is the occupying Power, as per resolutions of the Security Council and General Assembly and the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legal consequences of the construction ofa wall in the occupied Palestinian territory. The unilateral actions of Israel, including those undertaken in the Noble Sanctuary, will not change the status quo. Israel must therefore cease forthwith all of its acts of provocation and deliberate policies that seek to create a new fait accompli.”

    2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source

13. “That points to one thing: that Israel is determined to incite and provoke Arabs and Muslims by any means possible. Israel knows all too well that the Noble Sanctuary, Al-Quds al-Sharif, is a red line for more than 1.5 billion people in the world. They will not remain silent with regard to such violations. Israel's actions are incompatible with the pursuit of peace and security for its citizens, because such acts put Israel in direct confrontation with the Arab and Islamic world. Last March we warned the Council against such acts. We clarified how they are illegitimate and explicitly contravene the provisions of international humanitarian law. East Jerusalem is an occupied territory, as recognized by the international community.”

    2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source

14. “Mrs. Kawar (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): Jordan has repeatedly warned about the repercussions of the stalemate in the Palestinian territory and the dire consequences of the deadlock in the efforts to realize peace on the basis of the two-State solution. The world has seen how that has led to bloody conflict, taking a high toll among Palestinian civilians. Due to the illegal, unilateral practices of Israel, today we find ourselves once again on the threshold of yet another bloody confrontation threatening innocence civilians, jeopardizing peace and stability in the region and exacerbating the feelings of frustration and despair. Israel's desecration of the sanctity of the Haram al-Sharif, the Noble Sanctuary, has escalated recently, following the ceasefire in Gaza.”

    2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source

15. “Finally, we would like to share our concerns about the deteriorating situation in the Golan, the area of operations of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, and its inability to implement its mandate, since the presence of United Nations troops is limited to certain bases. That reflects the deteriorating situation and growing instability. We underscore the need for the Mission to ensure the security of the UNDOF staff and to faciliate their return to their original positions in the Golan.”

    2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source

16. “What can we do to help the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali to impose the rule of law in the northern part of the country, in particular given the delicate security situation and the ongoing attacks against Mission personnel? The credibility of peacekeeping operations depends upon the effective implementation of the mandate. The Security Council must continue to ensure that the mandates of peacekeeping operations are clear, credible, realistic and subject to review. We reiterate our support for the Secretary-General's recommendation to reconfigure the Mission's political role so that it can undertake a good offices role. We call on the international community to increase its support to the Mission so that it can execute its mandates and strengthen its capacity to restore stability.”

    2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source

17. “Peacekeeping operations face challenges not only in terms of the lack of resources to meet the needs on the ground. The United Nations capacity to address challenges that jeopardize the safety and security of peacekeeping personnel must also be strengthened. That must be an absolute priority. The ongoing clashes, the tragic consequences and the current security situation as a result of the presence of armed groups in northern Mali all demonstate the need to undertake greater efforts to achieve lasting stability. We would like to ask a question with regard to the most recent developments in Mali.”

    2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source

18. “Regarding the recent events in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in June and August, and MONUSCO's investigation and its support for the deployment of the investigative team, made up of officials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo's legal and military sectors, such attacks affect the Mission's capacity to ensure the necessary protection of civilians and reveal the weak points in the implementation of its mandate. In that regard, we would like to ask the Force Commander the following questions. Does the Force Commander believe that such events show that the rules of engagement should be clarified in order to ensure the implementation of the Force's broad mandate, including underscoring the protection of civilians and strengthening the Mission's legitimacy in the eyes of the local civilian population.”

    2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source

19. “Despite MONUSCO's progress in halting serious violations of human rights and consolidating State authority in the eastern part of the country, we are concerned about the continuing crimes being perpetrated on civilians there and about the continuing attacks on Mission personnel. We call on the Congolese Government and MONUSCO itself to improve cooperation in implementing their mechanisms for justice and accountability in order to achieve concrete results. We urge the Mission to continue its efforts to make more progress with the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of every faction, particularly the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda, and especially since the ongoing armed activities of the armed groups affects the Congolese Government's implementation of its disarmament plans, which has now gone on for six months.”

    2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source

20. “The United Nations has established rapid-reaction structures to help missions achieve more with limited forces, but the dangers facing peacekeepers have increased, as have the Organization's costs, particularly in View of the fact that many missions are conducting extremely complex operations, particularly in fragile States and those involved in serious conflicts. Regarding the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) is dealing with a number of obstacles to its fulfilment of its mandate, particularly its limited resources.”

    2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source

21. “It is important that all peacekeeping operations whose mandate includes the protection of civilians develop comprehensive protection strategies, which must be included in each mission's implementation and emergency plans. They should be regularly and efficiently evaluated; it is important that clear and adequate assessments be done of missions' resources and human and logistical capacities and that they take into account the requirements for mandates to protect civilians and missions' capacities to fully implement their mandates.”

    2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source

22. “Mrs. Kawar (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): We would first like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this important meeting. We also thank General Maqsood Ahmed, General Kazura, General Singha and General Dos Santos Cruz for their thorough briefings, as well as Mr. Herve Ladsous for all his efforts in working to maintain peace. Jordan is proud of its essential contributions to United Nations peacekeeping operations, which show our clear commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the Organization's noble goals. Based on our experience in the various peacekeeping operations we have taken part in, we reaffirm the importance, for our Force Commanders in peacekeeping operations, of transparency, integrity and neutrality in our peacekeeping forces as they carry out their work.”

    2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source

23. “Rather, it would lead to destruction, division, social disintegration and an exacerbation of the humanitarian, economic and political situation in the Ukraine. Guaranteeing the rights of all the citizens of Ukraine, including the rights of minorities, is the only way to bring about an honourable exit from the cr1s1s. We call on the Ukrainian Government to develop sustainable solutions that respond to the legitimate demands of all groups. We call on all parties to assist Ukraine in implementing political, legal and social reforms and to work on enacting a sustainable ceasefire so that we can agree to and arrive at a sustainable solution.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

24. “Jordan welcomes the ceasefire agreed at a meeting of the contact group in Minsk on 5 September, and in particular its provisions on the importance of continued national dialogue over the release of all prisoners, the withdrawal of illegitimate armed groups and the disarming of those groups. In that context, we urge all armed groups to respect the conditions and provisions of the ceasefire to end to the violence and show credibility in the implementation of its provisions. We would also like to stress Ukraine's right to its sovereignty, territorial integrity and stability. We would like to stress once again the importance ofa political and diplomatic solution to the crisis. We do not believe that a military solution is the means to realize peace and security.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

25. “Many other questions must be answered. We therefore stress the need to continue the investigations in order to arrive at a definitive understanding and to prepare the final report. In that regard, we call on all parties to cooperate and to allow unfettered access to the crash site so that the investigation may be completed and the parties responsible for the crash may be identified, brought to justice at the international leve and held accountable for their criminal act. This issue should be given priority because any complacency will result in direct consequences for the safety and security of civil aviation and would encourage targeting flights in different parts of the world. The investigation is a legal matter and should not be viewed or addressed as a way to achieve political advantages by any party.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

26. “Mrs. Kawar (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): We would like to wholeheartedly thank Under-Secretary- General Jeffrey Feltman for his valuable briefing on the preliminary report on the crash of MH-17. We would also like to welcome the presence of Mr. Franciscus Timmermans, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, at this meeting and thank him for his valuable briefing. Jordan would like to express its appreciation to the Dutch authorities for their efforts in investigating the MH-17 crash in eastern Ukraine and in drafting the preliminary report on the incident. The technical findings make clear that the aircraft was struck from the outside by a missile and that further investigations must be carried out to know who is responsible for launching the missile and whether or not the launching was deliberate.”

    2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source

27. “Jordan encourages the international community to continue its immediate assistance to the Governments affected in West Africa in their efforts to resume the gains of development that have been undermined by the spread of the epidemic.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source

28. “Therefore, we have deployed over 200 trained police officers, as well as 12 observers. Three observers will depart next week and three others have been appointed to depart. That is part of our involvement in the international effort, because Jordan is trying to protect the Jordanian contingent to ensure that it is not contaminated, which is beyond the protections given by the United Nations with respect to health care personnel. To stop the epidemic, we need to take exceptional and coordinated measures and to coordinate our response with the United Nations. In that regard, we appreciate the initiative of the Secretary- General to send a health mission to begin work on 29 September. Finally, we would like to highlight the fact that we need to give priority to preventive measures to stem the spread of the epidemic.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source

29. “That means that there is a crisis in the countries affected and on the African continent as well. As that affects the international community, the challenge of Ebola, which is causing grave loss of human life, has appeared at a time when Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone have reached political stability after many years of suffering, owing to drought, civil war and conflict. The crisis has grown exponentially. Each contamination causes new cases, and health care workers are dealing with difficult challenges. Care for the sick and burial of those who have died have themselves become extremely dangerous. The crisis, moreover, has had a serious economic and social impact. Despite the dangers, given our belief in regard to the principles of the United Nations, Jordan is playing its role in Liberia.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source

30. “Mrs. Kawar (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): I would first like to thank you, Madam President, for organizing this important meeting. I would also like to express my appreciation to the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and to the Senior United Nations System Coordinator for Ebola, Dr. Nabarro; and to the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Ms. Margaret Chan; and the representative of Medecins Sans Frontieres, Mr. Jackson Niamah, for their important briefings. The spread of Ebola, which is ravaging in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea and is spreading in an unprecedented way, has drawn attention to the need to adopt general methods to deal with major epidemics. The international community has never seen this kind of epidemic spread so quickly in cities and rural areas with such an exponential, complicated impact.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source

31. “Accordingly, we warmly welcome the positive dynamic in Afghanistan's bilateral relations with its neighbours and we support all efforts aimed at building trust at the regional level.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

32. “At this critical stage, the Afghan authorities must pursue political and economic reforms aimed at strengthening the rule of law, good governance, the fight against corruption and the preservation of the progress achieved over previous years. That includes progress with respect to the human rights issues, which should not suffer as a result of the recent crisis. We urge the next President to take up the many challenges to the human rights situation in the country. We hope for increased regional cooperation, a better understanding between Afghanistan and its neighbours, and a continuation of forums and meetings aimed at strengthening opportunities for economic cooperation.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

33. “The international community should honour its commitments and provide the means necessary to strengthen the security sector because the security situation in Afghanistan remains difficult. The security forces and civilians are still exposed to terrorist attacks. There are no words strong enough to condemn those terrorist acts. The United Nations must continue its work in Afghanistan, adapting to the changes on the ground during the period that lies ahead. We must also strengthen our partnership with Afghanistan because the international community cannot sit idly by while the situation deteriorates. Work in the political and development fields and efforts to promote reform and update the development priorities must be coordinated in order to achieve sustainable development and strengthen the economy.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

34. “We call on the candidates to cooperate in a timely fashion in implementing the technical and political elements of the 12 July agreement so as to find an appropriate solution to the crisis. We also call on the candidates and all Afghan stakeholders to ensure the peaceful and democratic transfer of power, and to avoid any escalation of violence, which could have disastrous consequences for the country's future. Afghanistan will surely encounter difficulties during and after the transition period. There will be interconnected economic and political challenges, particularly because the extremist forces seek to sow lasting instability in the country. International support must therefore be significant, continuous and active during and after the transition period.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

35. “Mrs. Kawar (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): I thank Mr. J an Kubis, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for his briefing. We also thank him for his dedication and unflagging work alongside the Afghan people. I would also like to thank the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, Mr. Tanin, for his briefing. We are closely following the results of the democratic process in Afghanistan. The Afghan people have courageously expressed their free will throughout the historic and transparent elections. We hope that a national unity Government will be formed as soon as possible. The Afghan people's aspiration and optimism turned to disillusionment and concern about the future on account of the current electoral crisis.”

    2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source

36. “We encourage the Committee to continue with the mission that it was charged with and continue with its efforts in order to find a solution that is compatible with Security Council resolutions.”

    2014-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7265 (2014) · source

37. “We should underscore that the success of the work of the Committee depends on those reports. Member States must submit them. We urge the countries in question to submit the reports as quickly as possible in order to facilitate the work of the Panel of Experts and the Committee. Regarding the final report of the Panel of Experts (S/20l4/394, annex), Jordan calls on the Committee to continue its deliberations on this matter, bearing in mind all the recommendations of the Panel of Experts, and likewise address the matter of companies producing dual-use technology or items. Those concerned should be encouraged to keep the Committee and the Panel of Experts informed regarding those who are not supporting such efforts. We would also like to express our support for the E3+3 negotiations.”

    2014-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7265 (2014) · source

38. “Mrs. Kawar (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): I should like to first thank the Permanent Representative of Australia for his remarkable efforts at the helm of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). I should also like to thank the Panel of Experts for drafting excellent reports replete with independent information. We welcome the extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts and call for an inquiry into the violations committed during the previous reporting period. We should also see continued commitment to working with the Iranian Government to obtain clarifications on the violations that have been committed. Many States Members of the United Nations have not yet submitted their reports on the measures they have taken to implement the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”

    2014-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7265 (2014) · source

39. “In that regard, it would also be appropriate to focus on building the capacity of the national police forces, in particular outside the capital. The current ratio of police to residents is no more than 0.5 per cent per 1,000 people. It should be acknowledged that the world standard is a minimum of 2.2 per cent per 1,000 people.”

    2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source

40. “We call for the holding of free, fair, transparent and combined legislative and local elections as soon as possible so that democracy and stability can be achieved and a backslide towards the violence and chaos that results from the increased political tensions prevented. We note the remarks of the Secretary-General in his most recent report on the drawdown of MINUSTAH (S/2014/6l7). I would like to point out that any reduction should take into consideration the upcoming election period, the surrounding circumstances and the need to support the relevant security situation. The drawdown must also be commensurate with building the capacity of the Haitian National Police so as to maintain the gains of the past 10 years.”

    2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source

41. “It is also vital that the international humanitarian response be strengthened and progress made in the area of essential social and economic development, so that Haitians see a concrete improvement in their living conditions. Otherwise, the grievances of the public may become entrenched and the violent demonstrations will spread. The mainresponsibility formaintainingthe progress achieved in Haiti lies with its Government, leaders and political elite. In the absence of such progress, the efforts of the Government may not be successful. All Haitian patries should resort to dialogue and give priority to national interests and to improving the general political climate. We join all calls that demand the implementation of the provisions of the El Rancho Accord pertaining to the electoral process.”

    2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source

42. “Mrs. Kawar (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): Iwould like to thank Ms. Sandra Honore, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), for her comprehensive briefing. We are all aware of the challenges facing Haiti. The United Nations has supported it through the toughest of times, and we should therefore approach the drawdown of MINUSTAH with caution. We should also consider a new restructuring aimed at intensifying efforts to deal with the country's current urgent problems, chiefly those connected to the rule of law, human rights and building judicial and security institutions.”

    2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source

43. “In conclusion, our meeting reflects the political will of the Member States of the Security Council to protect children in situations of armed conflict. We stand ready to support the efforts of all countries and organizations that share that aim.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

44. “The 280,000 civilians who took refuge in schools, 95,000 of them in schools run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, need psychological support. Unexploded ordnance in the areas of conflict pose a grave danger to children, as well as a violation of international law. All of that undermines the human rights of all Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, especially children. The Secretary-General's report makes frequent mention of armed Islamist groups. I would like to point out that such groups have nothing to do with Islam. They have hijacked Islam and have killed, tortured, decapitated and attacked innocent people to sell oil 4 all in the name ofIslam - but they have distorted that religion, which is one of tolerance.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

45. “Concerning Palestine, for how much longer will Palestinian children be used as targets? Should Palestinian children be subjected to murder, attack and arbitrary detention? How much longer will we remain silent in the face of such suffering? Our silence must end. Otherwise, it will come as no surprise if those children turn out one day to be extremists. I wish in no way to justify extremism of any form, but it is the consequence of tyranny, violence, murder, oppression and the humiliation experienced by Palestinian children. Israel's latest war against Gaza was the most brutal violation committed against the Palestinian people and their children - an act of aggression that took the lives of 491 child victims, with an additional 3,000 wounded and thousands displaced.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

46. “A political transition must be put in place. That is our view of the Syrian crisis. With respect to the situation in Iraq, there has been continuing deterioration. Children continue to pay the steepest price for the war and the conflicts that have been raging there for years. The suffering of children has worsened owing to the practices of terrorist groups, among them the Islamic State. In that regard, Jordan calls on all sectors of Iraqi society to come together to denounce the marginalization of any group and create an inclusive Iraqi Government that responds to the needs of the Iraqi people. That would undermine the influence of armed groups in the country and would enable the return of peace and stability to a country whose people deserve to enjoy the fruits of their abundant resources.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

47. “Over the past four years, the international community has seen Syrian children being killed, tortured, displaced, starved and captured by armed groups, and we have done nothing. The Security Council has not yet sent a strong enough message to the perpetrators of such crimes against humanity to ensure that they are held responsible and punished for their acts. In May, the situation should have been referred, pursuant to resolution 2143 (2014), to the International Criminal Court. That did not happen, which had the effect of encouraging those violations to spill over into Jordan. We believe that the Syrian crisis can be resolved only through a political solution that reflects the hopes ofthe Syrian people. Only through a peaceful settlement will we be able to bring the violence against civilians and children to an end.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

48. “And I would like to welcome the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg and to express our appreciation for the role of Luxembourg and Ambassador Sylvie Lucas in placing the subject of children and armed conflict on the Council's agenda for debate. We would like to align ourselves with the statements to be made on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and the Human Security Network. The Secretary-General's report (S/2014/339) notes numerous violations of the rights of the child in areas of armed conflict. Allow me to complete the picture on the situation in the Middle East. Jordan is surrounded by countries in which children are mistreated.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

49. “Mrs. Kawar (Jordan) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me, at the outset, to thank you, Madam President, for organizing this important meeting. I would also like to thank Ms. Lelia Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, for the work she continues to do on behalf of children in armed conflict. I would also like to thank Mr. Herve Ladsous and Ms. Yoka Brandt. I welcome Mr. Forest Whitaker. I had the pleasure of getting to know him two years ago when I was at UNESCO. I would also like to thank Sandra Uwiringiyimana for her moving statement, which reminds us of the importance of what we are doing here in New York.”

    2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source

50. “Jordan calls upon the United Nations and all of the parties to take steps in the correct direction to bolster political dialogue between Russian and Ukraine, and to build on the efforts made to protect the security and stability of Ukraine, including establishing mechanisms that would protect civilians and make sure that assistance reaches those who need it. Jordan believes that real peace between the two parties would require political will on the part of all parties, as well as goodwill and a realization that provocation, military or otherwise, will not lead to peace, but only to more escalation and a worsening of the situation.”

    2014-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7253 (2014) · source