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Khiari

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first: 2013-01-15
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“As Africa's candidate for the Security Council for the 2020-2021 term, Tunisia will act on behalf of the international community and honour its commitments by incorporating the objectives and principles of the Charter and the close correlation among peace, security and sustainable development. Our success, however, depends on the extent to which our collective influence and its mechanisms for action can be multilateralized.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“The achievements and efforts of the United Nations in the region must be capitalized on, because they reflect and express international legality. Tunisia continues to believe that the only viable and sustainable way to address challenges of peace and security is inclusive dialogue. We have made that our rallying cry at the international level, especially following our accession to the United Nations, when we advocated that approach to the resolution of conflicts, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and we continue to advocate it today as the only way to peacefully resolve conflicts, including the Libyan crisis. Tunisia is an emerging democracy, recognized for its consensus-based approach, which has enabled it to strengthen its capacity to overcome difficulties and meet challenges.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“In that regard, I would like to express Tunisia's appreciation for the holding of the second annual African Union-United Nations conference and the recent meeting in September of the United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security. Those actions can only further strengthen multilateralism and the role of the United Nations in conflict prevention and management, of course based on its three pillars. The dividing line between regional peace and international peace and regional security and international security is no longer relevant, as they are all intrinsically linked to each other. That is why we continue to believe that peace in the Near East and the Middle East is a decisive factor in international peace.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“It is clear that the collective actions of the international community must be rooted in regional responses. If necessary, the dynamics of medium- and small-scale negotiations must be deepened, reinvented and institutionalized. The United Nations must be the champion in that regard. We welcome the fact that, at the African level, there has been an annual dialogue between the United Nations and the African Union since 2017. The existence of the United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security reflects the revitalization of the instruments of cooperation between the two organizations. Such action is timely as the African Union is beginning its own reform process to refocus our regional organization on key priorities that affect the entire continent and its institutions.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Our Organization must resolutely rethink its working culture and methods. We believe that we are heading in the right direction to achieve our ambitions. Thirdly, it is generally accepted that the Viability of a collective security system is intimately linked to the development of peoples - economically, socially, culturally and so on. It must be remembered that one of the purposes of our Organization, according to the Charter of the United Nations, is the recourse to international institutions to promote the economic and social progress of all peoples. The Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are, without doubt, the main catalyst for lasting peace. Development cannot, in fact, be conceived sustainably without multilateralism, which is also true for lasting peace.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“First, the central role of the United Nations is constantly underlined as a reminder that the system, which was built by the ancestors of some among us, and which we subsequently joined, remains at the heart of global governance. Its scope for action, based on consultation, dialogue and negotiation, fosters a perspective that seeks to capitalize on consensus in order to achieve collective, sustainable and realistic partnerships. It is in the interests of us all to safeguard and build on those achievements, because we have enjoyed successes and will enjoy more. Secondly, the three pillars of the Secretary- General's reform, particularly that of peace and security, rightly respond to the need for a holistic review of the functioning of the Organization. Tunisia has strongly supported that necessary reform process.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“More than ever before, we need the multilateralism that is embodied by the United Nations, which is neither an option nor an alternative but our only path to salvation. As is clearly emphasized in the concept paper before us (S/2018/982, annex), the path to peace and stability is long and arduous. We are aware of that. Let us translate into reality the common aspiration and firm will expressed today in this forum to safeguard the gains we have fought long and bitterly to achieve, strengthen multilateralism and ensure that the United Nations voice rings louder than that of nations. How can we better safeguard multilateralism in the light of current challenges? That question is legitimately posed in the concept paper and raises questions on three levels.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“It is taking place in an increasingly complex and difficult international and regional context, at least for our region, with the resurgence of conflicts that we thought we had laid to rest; new dimensions of terrorism and extremism; cybercrime; extreme poverty in a globalized world; ethnic division in a world experiencing an exponential growth of information technologies and communications; climate change, certain aspects of which represent an existential threat for many countries; a weakening of the disarmament and non-proliferation regime; rising nationalism, and so on. With all of those challenges, it is clear that we are truly at a crossroads of our destiny, where all options, even the most extreme, stand out in stark relief.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Mr. Khiari (Tunisia) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank China for convening this open debate of the Security Council on the theme of strengthening multilateralism and the role of the United Nations. It is indeed an issue that concerns international peace and security. This debate could not be more timely.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“We strongly believe that we have no option other than to put an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine and all other Arab territories. That is the only way to achieve peace in the region. We support all serious efforts and endeavours to revive the peace process and resume negotiations between the Palestinian and Israeli sides on the basis of the two-State solution and in accordance with the international terms of reference, the resolutions of the Madrid Peace Conference and the Arab Peace Initiative.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We would like to thank donors for their support. We call on the international community to redouble its efforts to fill the financial gap and to ensure the financial sustainability of UNWRA, which would afford protection and a decent life to more than 5 million Palestinian refugees. The international recognition of the State of Palestine enabled it to obtain observer status at the United Nations and to become a full member of a number of organizations and international treaties. The Group of Arab States seeks to promote the status of the State of Palestine internationally. It has stepped up its consultations with Member States and the Security Council with regard to the continued efforts to enable the State of Palestine to become a full Member of the United Nations in line with the relevant United Nations resolutions.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We reaffirm our full support for the call by the Secretary-General and many States to conduct a transparent and independent investigation into the fatal incidents related to the Great March of Return for the fourth week in a row. Pressure must be brought to bear on Israel to exercise restraint and refrain from using live ammunition against the Palestinian protesters while they commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the Nakba. All those violations and aggression exacerbate the humanitarian situation on the ground, in particular in the besieged Gaza and the camps. Basic relief services, including health and education, are threatened as a result of the ever- shrinking deficit in the budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA) and the decline in financial allocations.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Fifthly, they rejected all unilateral Israeli steps aimed at changing the realities on the ground and undermining the two-State solution. They called on the international community to implement the resolutions of the international legitimacy, the most recent of which is resolution 2334 (2016), which condemns the settlements and confiscation of lands. This meeting is being held at a time of tension as Israeli occupying authorities are seriously escalating their aggressions against the peace protesters in Palestine, especially in Gaza Strip. These painful incidents cause us to seriously request international protection for the defenceless Palestinian people. We renew our condemnation of those acts of aggressions against the Palestinian people in the strongest possible terms.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, they stressed that East Jerusalem will remain the capital of Arab Palestine, and called on States of the world to not recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel or to move their capitals there or take any measures that would alter the legal and political nature and character of Jerusalem, as that would have repercussions in the Middle East at large. Fourthly, they stressed the importance of relaunching serious and effective Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations in order to overcome the impasse caused by the stringent Israeli positions. The negotiations should be time bound in order to bring the conflict to an end on the basis of a two-State solution. The Arab leaders supported the vision expressed by the Palestinian President for peace in his statement before the Council on 20 February (see S/PV.8183).”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“At the most recent meeting of the League of Arab States, held in Saudi Arabia on 15 April, Arab leaders, in accordance with their belief in the role of the United Nations, international law and international legitimacy and with a view to bringing about peace in the Middle East as a strategic option, underscored a number of points, including the following. First, it is important for there to be comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East as an Arab strategic option within the Arab peace process, which continues to be the more comprehensive plan to address all final status issues, most important of which are those of refugees and security in the region. Secondly, the Arab leaders stressed the centrality of the Palestinian cause for all Arab nations and the Arab identity of occupied East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We are firmly committed to the Charter of the United Nations and to international law and international legitimacy, as they form the basis of international relations. In the light of the Israeli occupation authorities' flagrant and wanton aggression against those principles, and the continued brutal occupation of the Palestinian territories, we stress the importance of maintaining a unified international position that rejects Israel's status quo policy and of supporting the United Nations and the principles set out in its Charter, as well as supporting the right of the Palestinian people to self -determination and establishing their independent state across 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“Mr. Khiari (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): First of all, on behalf of the Group of Arab States, I thank you, Sir, for convening this important meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. The Group of Arab States would also like to thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his briefing. More than 70 years have passed since the establishment of the United Nations, and since then the Palestinian people have been living under occupation and suffering from all forms ofIsraeli violations, which have affected generations of Palestinians, in flagrant violation of international treaties and conventions and in defiance of relevant United Nations resolutions.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“With the adoption of a new law on eliminating violence against women in July 2017, Tunisia is determined to achieve the goal of gender equality and to combat all forms of discrimination against women, particularly young women and girls. With their energy, ability to adapt and innovative minds, youth could be mobilized as mediators, community mobilizers, humanitarian workers and peacebuilders. Their capacities need to be nurtured and supported. Today's open debate helps us to send a signal to young people around the world that their voices are heard and that their power as agents of change is recognized. Tunisia remains committed to continuing to work at the national, regional and international levels and with all relevant stakeholders - especially youth - to advance their rights and ensure the realization of their full capacity.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“We need to uncover the root causes of the challenges faced by young people, mainly their economic and social situations. Sustaining peace and security first requires the economic inclusion of young people in order to ensure their well-being and livelihood. Finally, a focus on gender is key in order to allow young women to play their full, effective role in promoting and maintaining peace and security. As the perception of identity develops mainly during youth, we need to shape the concept ofgender among young people by promoting respect, equality and inclusiveness. It is also important to provide young women with training opportunities to take an active part in peacebuilding.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Young women and men must be, first and foremost, perceived and treated as rights bearers. Their participation in peacebuilding processes cannot reach its full potential without enabling them to be effective stakeholders in society. As Tunisians are only a few days away from completing a full cycle of democratic and free elections for the first time by electing their municipal representatives, a focus on the role of young people in this process has been reinforced. A system of youth quotas was adopted in the electoral law, ensuring a direct and equitable participation of young people all over the country. Thirdly, we need to realize that the role of youth in peace and security is a cross-cutting issue that goes beyond the political process.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Member States, United Nations agencies and all relevant stakeholders need to cooperate and multiply their efforts in this regard. First, it is our responsibility to create a conducive environment in which young women and men will thrive. This can be done only by listening and understanding young people and their needs through sustained mechanisms of interaction. Our focus should not be only on young people in conflict situations or on those who are already involved in peacebuilding. An inclusive representation of young people from different backgrounds and in different circumstances is our tool on the path towards conflict prevention. Secondly, the role of youth in realizing peace and security should not be considered without recognizing the correlation between human rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Allow me at the outset to thank the Peruvian presidency for convening this important open debate on youth, peace and security. In a world where both conflict and young populations are growing, it is easy to fall into the negative narrative relating young people to the problem, perceiving them as either the perpetrators or the victims of violence, and rarely as part of the solution. However, this narrative is changing, as young people are now considered the missing piece in achieving and maintaining international peace and security. Since 2011, this has been the case in Tunisia, where young women and men decided to take matters into their own hands and peacefully changed the course of history in the country. The majority of young people around the world still face challenges that keep them from reaching their full potential.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“That project, which is participatory in nature and involves various Tunisian stakeholders, aims to implement a national action plan for Tunisia on the women and peace and security agenda. According to the poet Louis Aragon, the future of men is women. To that end, a catalyst for resilience and development is required in the societal model to ensure that peace is maintained and progress visible and measurable. It reflects the vital nature of everyone's commitment to promoting the women and peace and security agenda.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Tunisia has underscored that the adoption of that law was complemented by the establishment of a committee made up of renowned intellectuals and academics, tasked with studying the issue of individual freedoms and equality in all areas. Those new approaches only serve to underscore the irreversible nature of our efforts to eliminate all forms of gender- based violence. One of the goals of the annual debate on the women and peace and security agenda is to assess the progress made in the various countries in developing national action plans on resolution 1325 (2000). My delegation would like point out that a three-year project undertaken under the auspices of the Ministry of Women's Affairs and the Ministry of Social Affairs, with the support of UN-Women and other partners, is under way.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“It should be recalled that women were on the front lines during the fight for democracy. They continue to be change agents for long-term stability. In line with resolution 1325 (2000), the Tunisian Parliament recently unanimously adopted a historic law to eliminate all violence against women. That text is the outcome of the joint efforts of the Government and human rights organizations and associations. It is important to adhere to international instruments and standards in the area of violence against women, and, for the first time, to recognize threats posed to women's economic rights as gender-based violence against women.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we support the call made by the Secretary-General to the members of the Security Council to continue to pay special attention to women's issues in the area of peace and security when "new crises arise, others worsen or when the Council focuses on counter-terrorism or the deployment of contingents". Turning again to Tunisia, the Code of Personal Status was adopted in 1956 and was indeed the foundation of modern Tunisia, perhaps even more so than the country's first Constitution, which was adopted in 1959. That illustrates the importance of women's empowerment in developing a modern citizenship- based policy for Tunisian society since the establishment of the first Republic of Tunisia. That reform momentum was reflected in the new 2014 Constitution, which guarantees and protects women's rights.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“In addition, my delegation would like to recognize the efforts undertaken to implement resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, in connection with the prevention of violent extremism. Nothing highlights the validity of the gender approach as much as the development of measures aimed at combating radicalization, or rehabilitating or reintegrating women returning from conflict zones. My country's delegation also welcomes the publication of the Secretary-General's strategy on gender parity at the United Nations. The recommendations developed are not solely focused on management issues, but also promote the need to revisit the role of women in peacekeeping operations.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“That consistently hampers the process of conflict resolution. In our view, women's involvement remains critical. Over the long-term, that will make possible a gender balance in public institutions and with regard to legal reform. That was an observation made in the Secretary-General's report (S/2017/861). Tunisia thanks him for the quality of the assessment and recommendations contained therein. In particular, we welcome the initiative to assess how well women are represented in peace processes, as part of the reform project. We welcome that initiative because that approach recognizes the important role played by women in mediation, conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Successively adopted resolutions by the Security Council and the General Assembly contributed to further fine-tuning the prospects provided by the main resolution, in terms of women's leadership during peacebuilding processes and the assured added-value provided by civil society actors and others on the whole. There is no need to recall the devastating repercussions of war and conflict on people, especially on the most vulnerable. Unfortunately, we see that on virtually a daily basis. Women and children are the principal victims. Despite the progress that has been achieved since 2000, which has been reflected in an active participation in peace movements and a growing role in post-conflict rebuilding, women remain essentially absent in negotiations and institutions for peacebuilding.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Mr. Khiari (Tunisia) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the French presidency for having convened this meeting in order to take stock of the achievements made and prospects for the holistic and full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). The resolution is indubitably a cornerstone in many regards, by acknowledging the critical role of women in the promotion of the culture of peace and resilience within our societies and the critical nature of their participation in drafting and implementing post-conflict strategies.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“In that conneciton, the Truth and Dignity body, which was organized for that purpose, organized a public hearing devoted exclusively to women on 10 March 2017. This was a first, which broke the taboos and went beyond social and societal constraints and requirements. In conclusion, I wish to reiterate my country's readiness to pursue these efforts and initiatives in order to combat all forms of sexual violence against women.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“The Security Council, in its resolutions adopted since 2008, including resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1960 (2010) and 2106 (2013), has judiciously considered sexual violence to be a tactic of war and an obstacle to maintaining and restoring of international peace and security, by exposing the most vulnerable, especially women and children, to the worst forms of abuse, hence the importance of our meetings today and tomorrow. There must be widespread and comprehensive mobilization. Tunisia, in 2013, through the adoption of the Organic Law on Establishing and Organizing Transitional Justice, has made uncovering the truth and putting an end to impunity one of its main objectives in order to evoke, recognize and condemn all forms of violence and attacks against the most vulnerable populations.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“It is no coincidence that the Tunisian national strategy to combat extremism and terrorism, adopted in November 2016, which is based on four fundamental lines, namely, prevention, protection, follow-up and response, gives women a central role in the prevention of extremism, but also protects them as a vulnerable target who can be intimidated and subjected to violence. A review workshop was organized, on 3 May in Tunisia, at the initiative of the Ministry of Religious Affairs to discuss the various forms of polarization of women by terrorist groups, the need to protect women from indoctrination and harassment and their key role in preventing and combating terrorism.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Tunisia is participating in this open debate in order to recall the particular interest it attaches to this issue and to renew once again its commitment to the need to protect vulnerable populations, to promote their rights, to raise awareness on the danger of the use of sexual violence in times of conflict as a tactic of war and terrorism and to reiterate its firm conviction that women are and will remain indispensable and active partners in any process of prevention, mediation and conflict resolution.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Mr. Khiari (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I would like, first of all, to congratulate the Uruguayan presidency of the Security Council on having taken the initiative to organize this open debate on an issue that, regrettably, has become recurrent and topical, namely, sexual violence in conflict as a tactic of war and terrorism. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for the high quality of his report (S/2017/249), in which he makes some very relevant recommendations, after having provided a clear picture of the state of sexual violence, in particular in the context of displacement caused by conflict, the rise of violent extremism and terrorism, the trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitation and the use of women and girls as a tactic of war.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“We believe the Secretary-General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism (A/ 70/ 674) provides a comprehensive guide to promote our efforts by adopting a preventative approach on the national, regional and international levels. The upcoming review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy offers a great opportunity to achieve notable progress in that direction.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“While stressing that the main responsibility in taking measures to counter the messages of the terrorists and their takfiri ideologies fall on the States, in accordance with the principle of national ownership, we reiterate the importance of promoting national corporation and an exchange of best practices. In that regard, we emphasize the need to develop international corporation, including the promotion of private institutions, so as to ensure respect for human rights and freedom of expression. Finally, we would like to affirm the importance for the international community to make further preventive systematic efforts to tackle the root causes of violent extremism in order to more effectively prevent it and to strengthen the capacity of communities to counter terrorist ideologies.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“In 2016, the Minister of Religious Affairs launched the campaign for a better tomorrow, which involves the establishment of a cyber portal to propagate true Islamic values, in accordance with the moderate Zaytuni approach, and the establishment of a centre to respond to young men's questions about Islam and to convene meetings with young people in clubs and any spaces available in order to raise awareness about the gravity of extremist takfiri ideology and its repercussions on the State and its institutions. The importance of the cultural dimension in resisting takfiri trends has been emphasized.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“The strategy also highlighted the importance of building a culture of dialogue, peace, tolerance and respect for all regions religions, beliefs and cultures and provided for the promotion of curriculums and the promotion of dialogue to resist extremist thinking. It also encouraged the study of the role of women in preventing violent extremism. The strategy focuses on mobilization via the Internet and encourages those specializing in Islamic studies, sociology and psychology to participate effectively in discussions on the Internet. Practical measures along the same lines have also been taken.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“In that regard, it adopted, in 2007, a foundational law on combating terrorism and money laundering, which was inspired by international standards and best practices and reflects the fulfilment of its international commitments, including the implementation of resolution 2178 (2014). Tunisia, in cooperation with the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, developed its national strategy to combat violent extremism based on the four pillars of protection, prevention, follow-up and response. That strategy has focused on prevention and on addressing threats by countering the attempts to polarize communities and the spread of Takfiri messages on the Internet and in prisons and mosques.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“While Tunisia has achieved qualitative successes, especially on the security front, in combating this phenomenon by thwarting numerous terrorist schemes, eliminating many extremist terrorist leaders and arresting numerous suspects and bringing them to justice, it has witnessed several terrorist operations and has sacrificed the souls of its sons in defending its country. We commemorate the lives of four member of the Tunisian National Guard who were martyred today on 11 May in southern Tunisa while chasing a number of terrorists. Tunisia is determined to counter this phenomenon through the use of the rule of law.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Thanks to the commitment of its political class to dialogue and the effective participation of civil society, Tunisia has been able to overcome the difficulties that the democratic transition process faced, in particular by adopting a new Constitution that upholds human rights, including the right to freedom of expression, religion and conscience. We were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2015 for our approach. However, as important as these achievements are, they should not blind us to the magnitude of the challenges our country faces, especially with regard to the eradication of the phenomenon of terrorism.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Mr. Khiari (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): I should like at the outset to thank the Egyptian presidency for organizing this important and timely debate at a moment when the world is witnessing the unprecedented growth of terrorism. We welcome presidential statement S/PRST/2016/6 and its acknowledgement of the need for the international community to consider the most effective means to combat terrorist propaganda. We must counter recruitment and incitement, including through the Internet, and mobilize mechanisms of international cooperation to that end. In that connection, terrorist groups have used the space provided by the social media to spread their propaganda and reach prospective recruits throughout the world.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Staffan de Mistura, and the International Syria Support Group, in order to achieve a political settlement that puts an end to the crisis and violence, preserves the territorial integrity of Syria and promotes societal cohesion in accordance with the aspirations of the Syrian people.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The success of the process to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East depends on the full withdrawal of Israel from all occupied Palestinian and Arab territories, including the occupied Syrian Arab Golan, as well as the territories still occupied in south Lebanon. Before concluding, I must express Tunisia's satisfaction at the resumption of negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations in Geneva for the political settlement of the Syrian crisis and at the cessation of hostilities, which was achieved thanks to the laudable efforts of the United States and the Russian Federation. Tunisia hopes that our Syrian brothers will seize this important and historic opportunity and take advantage of the support of the international community, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“My delegation supports any genuine effort that would contribute to achieving that goal, and therefore welcomes the initiative mentioned this morning by the representative of France. Tunisia also supports the Palestinian request that the United Nations provide international protection for Palestinian civilians within the occupied Palestinian territories in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, international law and international humanitarian law. We also reiterate our goal to have the embargo imposed on the Gaza Strip lifted and to secure the delivery of humanitarian assistance to civilians.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“We are all in agreement that both the occupation and the practices are illegal and illegitimate. It is time to effect a genuine change with regard to how the Council deals with the question of Palestine. Today, there is no option for diffusing the tension and ending the continued turbulence other than to put an end to the unprecedented settler colonialism and occupation, which is the crux of the problem. There must be a serious and responsible movement, before it is too late, with the goal of arriving at a peaceful, just and comprehensive solution that guarantees the Palestinian people their right to establish a sovereign viable, independent and contiguous State on their territory - which has been occupied since 1967 - with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The occupation authorities continue their settlement campaign despite the growing rejection of it by the international community. We are all in agreement that such a campaign constitutes a violation of international law. There is no longer any doubt that Israel continues to impose a policy of fait accompli in order to gain more time to change the status quo by force and impede any attempts or initiatives aimed at achieving peace based on the two-State solution. That solution has been undermined by the settler colonialist expansion. It is therefore time for the international community, in particular the Council, to assume full responsibility for bringing an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory and the Israeli practices against the Palestinian people.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Mr. Khiari (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. I would also like to extend thanks to the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for the briefing he presented at the beginning of this meeting on his recent visit to a number of countries, including Tunisia, and the most recent developments in the occupied Palestinian territories. Once again we meet, as we have done for decades, while the Israeli settlers and the forces of the occupation continue their daily acts of aggression and violations against the unarmed Palestinian people and their Christian and Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem, in particular Al-Aqsa Mosque, in blatant violation of international legitimacy, charters and laws.”
2016-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7673Resumption1 (2016) · source
“In this context, I wish to echo the appeal launched today by many speakers regarding the need to take a more holistic approach to preventing this phenomenon by complementing measures to fight terrorism, which remain critical, with systematic measures for the prevention of violent extremism. I would like also to underscore the relevance of the Secretary-General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism, which aims to strengthen our joint efforts at the national, regional and international levels in order to address the underlying causes of violent extremism in all of their complexity. Finally, we look forward to being able to continue substantive discussions on the plan so as to arrive at a consensus on measures that will help us advance on issues of such urgent priority.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source