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Khandamishvili

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2022-04-13
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2022-07-19
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  1. “The international community has a moral responsibility to guarantee their rights and make conflict prevention a priority. All perpetrators of violations of children’s rights must be held accountable, as there can be no peace without justice. Georgia will remain committed to upholding international law and continuing its close cooperation with the United Nations system to keep child protection a high priority, both at the national and international levels.”

    2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source

  2. “In that regard, let me stress that the Russian Federation, the Power exercising effective control on the ground, as clearly demonstrated by the recent ruling of the European Court of Human Rights, bears full responsibility for the violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in both occupied regions of Georgia. Against that background, while we reiterate our full commitment to the protection of children’s rights, we call on the international community to urge Russia to cease its provocative and destructive actions in the occupied regions of Georgia and start the fulfilment of its international obligations — first and foremost, the EU-mediated 12 August 2008 ceasefire agreement. Children are agents for peace and change.”

    2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source

  3. “Among the major concerns are restrictions on the freedom of movement, access to health care and social services and the prohibition of education in the native language, thereby depriving up to 5,000 children each year of the right to education in their mother tongue and other basic rights. That pressure on ethnic Georgians living in the Russian-occupied regions of my country, coupled with other gross human rights violations and ethnic discrimination, creates the risk for another wave of displacement. Many schoolchildren and their families are forced to leave their homes and move to the territory controlled by the Government of Georgia in order to have the possibility of studying in their native language.”

    2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source

  4. “However, the real numbers could be higher. We condemn Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine in the strongest possible terms, which is a flagrant violation of international law and represents an assault on the key principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe. We reiterate Georgia’s strong solidarity with the Ukrainian people and reaffirm its unwavering support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders. Unfortunately, Russian aggression and occupation are well known to Georgia. The fundamental rights of the conflict-affected children in the Russian-occupied regions of Georgia, Abkhazia and Tskhinvali, continue to be violated by the occupying Power exercising effective control on the ground.”

    2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source

  5. “In that context, let me underline the vital importance of upholding international humanitarian law, international human rights law and the relevant international legal frameworks, such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict, as well as the Safe Schools Declaration and the Vancouver Principles on Peacekeeping and the Prevention of the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers. As we gather here, Russia’s unprovoked, unjustified and premeditated full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues, causing enormous human suffering, civilian casualties and forced displacement. According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as of 12 July a total of 343 children had died during Russia’s military attack on Ukraine.”

    2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source

  6. “At the outset, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Brazilian presidency for convening today’s open debate on this critically important topic and to thank the briefers for their comprehensive and sobering presentations. Georgia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union (EU) in its capacity of observer and would like to make some additional remarks in its national capacity. As we speak, children in conflict continue to experience extreme levels of violence, killing and denial of humanitarian access. We are gravely concerned about the findings contained in the Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/493) concerning the increasing numbers of those killed, maimed or recruited.”

    2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source

  7. “I take this opportunity to highlight that, on 17 June, the President of Georgia will host the Tbilisi Women’s International Conference — Leaders on Conflicts, Peace and Security, which will gather women leaders from all over the world to discuss their role in fostering peace and security. In conclusion, let me reaffirm Georgia’s commitment to advancing the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda at the national level and to promoting its implementation within regional and international forums in order to contribute to strengthening the role of regional organizations, especially in the current challenging environment.”

    2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source

  8. “At the national level, based on key findings, recommendations and consultations with regional organizations and civil society, the Government of Georgia is finalizing its fourth national action plan on women and peace and security for the period 2022 to 2024. The plan constitutes the Government’s approach to integrating gender perspectives in the security sector and in decision-making processes by using a gender lens in peace negotiations and by promoting the meaningful participation of women and girls in conflict prevention and resolution. At the Geneva International Discussions and the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanisms, the delegation of Georgia regularly raises issues related to the needs and priorities of women internally displaced persons and conflict-affected women.”

    2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source

  9. “Since 2021, with the aim of promoting gender-equality in institutions and increasing women’s participation in politics and electoral processes, Georgia has been participating in a project through the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe entitled “Capitalizing on the Human Dimension Mandate to Advance Gender Equality”. The project includes up to 40 different programmes for representatives of the Parliament, local municipalities and the Government Administration. Georgia actively cooperates with the relevant mechanisms of the Council of Europe related to various aspects of gender equality. We contribute to the work of the Council of Europe’s Gender Equality Commission, as well the independent Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence.”

    2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source

  10. “The ongoing military aggression against Ukraine, as well as the continued occupation and creeping annexation of the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali, blatantly violate the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and undermine the rules- based international order, thereby jeopardizing regional and global security. Despite persisting challenges, Georgia is sparing no effort to increase women’s participation in areas pertaining to international peace and security, including through engagement with relevant regional organizations.”

    2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source

  11. “Today, as we gather to discuss the women and peace and security agenda, Russia’s unjustified, unprovoked and premeditated full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues, bringing with it devastating humanitarian consequences and immense suffering for the civilian population, especially women and girls. Particularly outrageous are reports about Russian forces perpetrating sexual violence as a weapon of war against women and girls. In that regard, it is imperative that accountability be ensured and justice be served for those gross violations through all available international legal instruments.”

    2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source

  12. “At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to the Albanian presidency for convening this important and timely meeting. I also thank the briefers for their insightful presentations. Regional organizations play a crucial role in conflict prevention and resolution and in post-conflict recovery, as well as in the implementation of the resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions, as they offer a valuable platform for sharing best practices and proposing solutions to the existing challenges. In that regard, I would like to reaffirm Georgia’s commitment to integrating gender perspectives in decision-making, protecting the rights of women and promoting their meaningful participation in conflict prevention and peacebuilding, in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions.”

    2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source

  13. “Regrettably, the illegal occupation of the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and of Tskhinvali in South Ossetia by the Russian Federation remains the main obstacle for the Government of Georgia to implementing the human rights protection framework for the women and girls residing in the Russian-occupied territories of Georgia. They remain particularly vulnerable, as their fundamental rights and freedoms are frequently neglected and violated, including but not limited to freedom of movement and illegal detentions by Russian occupying forces. International engagement and the establishment of monitoring mechanisms inside the conflict-affected regions is of paramount importance to protect the rights of women and girls, including with respect to the prevention of sexual violence.”

    2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source

  14. “Georgia spares no effort to maintain issues related to women victims of conflict, including refugees, on the agenda of the Geneva international discussions, which is the only format for negotiations between Georgia and Russia on security and humanitarian issues. Georgian participants in the Geneva discussions hold regular meetings with civil society, internally displaced persons and women affected by the conflict, as well as women’s rights groups, to exchange information on peace talks and set the needs and priorities of conflict-affected women and vulnerable groups. Our commitment to address sexual violence in conflict has been further strengthened by endorsing important multilateral initiatives, such as the Safe Schools Declaration.”

    2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source

  15. “The Ministry of Defence has developed its gender equality strategy, which establishes the conditions to promote equal rights and opportunities for men and women, prevent and eradicate all forms of discrimination, counter gender violence and eliminate misconduct, sexual harassment and physical and psychological mistreatment. Georgia makes every effort to build the capacity of peacekeeping personnel to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence in both conflict and post-conflict situations. Peacekeeping personnel are trained according to Security Council resolutions on women and peace and security within the framework of mandatory predeployment training.”

    2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source

  16. “As I mentioned, ensuring accountability for perpetrators and justice for survivors is key to the prevention and deterrence of future violence of this nature. The adoption of Security Council resolutions on women and peace and security paves the way for States to establish a firm normative framework to address conflict-related sexual violence as an issue of peace and security. Georgia pays particular attention to those resolutions and has been carrying out its national action plans for their implementation since 2012. The promotion of women’s rights and gender equality, including in the military, is a high priority for Georgia.”

    2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source

  17. “In that regard, let me reiterate our full support and solidarity for Ukraine. Georgia strongly condemns Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked full-scale military aggression against its sovereign neighbour, which has brought devastating humanitarian consequences and immense suffering to Ukrainians. Women and children are particularly vulnerable. They have fallen victim to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including on maternity hospitals and other health-care facilities, schools and shelters. Equally disturbing are reports about Russian forces perpetrating sexual violence and rape as a weapon of war against women and girls. In that regard, we once again stress the urgency of a prompt and impartial investigation into all alleged violations of international humanitarian law and related crimes.”

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  18. “I wish to extend our appreciation to the United Kingdom presidency for convening today’s debate. We thank the briefers for their comprehensive, insightful and powerful presentations. Georgia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union and I would like to make some additional comments in my national capacity. Today we are speaking about a cruel tactic of war and horrific crime — sexual violence in conflict — which is alarmingly widespread in conflicts and military confrontations worldwide. Impunity for those crimes continues to prevail and justice has yet to be served for the victims and survivors. The international community can and must do more to investigate, prosecute and hold perpetrators accountable. That is vital for the future prevention of such heinous crimes.”

    2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source