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Khoshroo

lines on the record: 413
first: 1994-03-02
most recent: 2019-03-28
sittings or episodes: 60
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“The desire that the Council has expressed for building a new relationship with Iran, its encouragement of all Member States to cooperate with Iran within the framework of the Plan of Action in the area of the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and related projects, and its emphasis on the fact that the Plan of Action can help to promote and facilitate the development of normal economic and trade contacts and cooperation with Iran are all positive and encouraging signs. While this deal focuses on the nuclear issue, Iran expects it to have broader positive implications for our region and the entire international community that include the following.”
2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source
“Iran is both able and willing to comply fully with its commitments under the Plan of Action, because it is already committed to the fatwa of its Supreme Leader, who has declared all weapons of mass destruction, particularly nuclear weapons, to be haram, or forbidden, which is also a principle of Iran's defence doctrine. We hope that our partners and the Council will do the same with regard to their commitments under the same documents.”
2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source
“The rights and obligations of States parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), as under any other international regime, must go hand in hand. Obligations can be honoured and such regimes, including that of the NPT, can be sustained only if those rights are also achievable. No threats of sanctions or war can sustain the NPT in the long run if the great Powers fail to honour all three of its pillars, including total nuclear disarmament and the right of all to use nuclear energy, and if non-parties are rewarded for their intransigence. Looking to the future, my Government hopes that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and resolution 2231 (2015) herald a new chapter in the relationship between Iran, the Council and the Plan of Action's participants.”
2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source
“In engaging with the E3+3, the Iranian people have had the foresight to move forward without losing sight of the past. While we therefore hope that the Security Council will open a new chapter in its relations with us, we cannot accept or forget its previous treatment of Iran, starting with its inaction in the face of Saddam's aggression and use of chemical weapons and continuing through its more recent approach to Iran's peaceful nuclear programme. The solution we have arrived at is undoubtedly in the interests of strengthening the nuclear non-proliferation regime in its entirety, since it includes and recognizes Iran's right to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, including conducting uranium enrichment activities and research and development on its territory.”
2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source
“The Security Council's involvement was thus not based on a suspicious nuclear weapon programme; it was driven by the objective stated in resolution 1696 (2006), of compelling Iran to suspend its lawful enrichment programme. That demand was not only unnecessary and uncalled for, but also ran counter to the unanimous conclusions of the 2000 and 2010 Review Conferences of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which stipulated that Member States' choices with regard to their fuel-cycle activities must be respected. It also ignored the repeated demands of the majority of the international community represented in the Non-Aligned Movement. The sanctions imposed on Iran by resolution 1737 (2006) through resolution 1929 (2010) were all punishments for the Iranian people's refusal to accept that demand.”
2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source
“Today's resolution and the Plan of Action that it endorses also provide for terminating the Security Council resolutions that placed unjustifiable sanctions on Iran for its efforts to exercise its rights. The sanctions were grounded on nothing but baseless and pure speculation and hearsay. Nobody has ever presented any proof that Iran's programme has been anything but peaceful. The International Atomic Energy Agency, which has put Iran's facilities through a record number of inspections, has consistently reported that Iran has duly stood by every single one of its commitments. For example, in terms of inspection frequency, only Japan has been subject to greater scrutiny than Iran, while Japan has far more extensive nuclear facilities. Last year, Iran even surpassed Japan in the number of inspections it was subjected to.”
2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source
“Today's adoption by the Council of resolution 2231 (2015) marks a significant development and a fundamental shift in the Council's consideration of Iran's peaceful nuclear programme over the past 10 years. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is the result of an extensive series of collective efforts that for close to two years have sought to give diplomacy a chance and end resorts to pressure, coercion and threats. That fundamentally different approach, a departure from the path travelled in previous years, has helped all of us to opt for the best possible way out, put an end to an unnecessary crisis and accomplish a major achievement for all the parties involved and the international community as a whole.”
2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source
“Nations need to show greater leadership in countering the propaganda of violent extremism, used for both the recruitment of children in faraway places and the indoctrination of abductees, as well as in protecting, rehabilitating and reintegrating children saved from the grips of those elements. Without strong action from the United Nations and a genuine commitment from the community of nations, this issue will have significant consequences and ripple through generations. As the targeting of children has become a growing trend among violent extremists and an ever more prevalent feature of violent conflict, the world should expect this issue to only grow more brutal if it is not blunted by the will of the international community.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“We therefore join the many Member States that deeply regret the decision not to list Israel in the annex of the most recent report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict, despite the recommendation of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in that regard. Warring parties must make greater efforts to protect children from conflict. Respect by all parties for the civilian nature of schools, the inclusion of policies regarding the rights of children in peace talks and treaties, and the regular institution of humanitarian pauses in the fighting can be significant steps towards achieving that aim. The international community must redouble its efforts to protect children in conflict by taking a more aggressive stance against those who are persistent perpetrators and those who abduct and victimize children.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“The international community, including the Security Council, should ensure serious follow-up efforts to bring an end to Israel's impunity and to secure justice for the victims. The Security Council has identified six specific criteria for grave violations that the Secretary-General should use to update his lists of grave violators against children in armed conflicts around the world, contained in the annexes of his reports. The overwhelming evidence indicates that systematic and gross human right violations perpetrated by the Israeli regime and army against Palestinian children under its occupation clearly meet those criteria for listing.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“The number of schools, kindergartens and hospitals damaged or completely destroyed by Israeli forces during the same period is the highest recorded number of all such situations in 2014. Israel's denial ofhumanitarian access to the entire occupied Palestinian people endangers the survival and well-being of Palestinian children, which adds yet another record for the Israeli regime's ignoring international humanitarian law without being held accountable for its grave violations against children. We would like to take this opportunity to call for accountability for the war crimes and violations committed by Israel during its recent military aggression against the Palestinian civilian population and for the wanton destruction of vital civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“That marks an exponential and unacceptable jump compared to the entire year of 2014 and makes clear that the intensity of the conflict in Yemen can lead to humanitarian crises for some time to come. The systematic bombing and destruction of the logistical infrastructure of a country that imports 90 per cent of its food, for example, will undoubtedly have long-term consequences. As the Secretary-General's report indicates, and as evidenced in reports by United Nations agencies, in Gaza alone, between 8 July and 26 August 2014, 540 Palestinian children were killed and 2,955 injured, among them 1,000 estimated to be permanently disabled as a result of the latest Israeli invasion.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“The complete disregard for civilians, including children, by Daesh, Jabhat Al-Nusra and Al-Qaida affiliates, especially in Syria and Iraq, has been particularly shocking, and the proliferation of these tactics among such groups is worrisome. Violent extremists have adopted widespread abduction as a feature of their operations to inflict terror and for the purpose of political brainwashing, ransom, retaliation or sexual exploitation. The Boko Haram gangs have been ravaging the parts of Nigeria and surrounding areas primarily by terrorizing children. The targeting of the children of religious and ethnic minority groups is likewise a matter of grave concern. The situation of children in Yemen is worrisome as well. According to UNICEF reports, at least 279 of the dead and 402 of the wounded have been children.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“At the same time, we have witnessed the proliferation and growth of extremist groups that systemically violate the rights of children. Those extremist groups pose a significant challenge for our region. They perpetrate acts of Violence against children, launch indiscriminate attacks on civilian populations, target schools and health facilities and abduct children in large numbers. The trend of violent extremists infringing on the rights of children should be of particular concern to the international community. The nature of those groups and their form and structure mean that many standards and proven methods used by the international community to protect children may be considerably less effective, if not futile.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“As the recent report of the Secretary-General and other reports in the United Nations system on this issue indicat, that year was an especially horrific one for children trapped in conflict zones and targeted by warring factions and belligerent entities with no respect for international humanitarian law and the welfare of our children. Current world events indicate that children are suffering in massive numbers as a result of armed conflicts. It is most deplorable that armed conflicts continue to take a heavy toll on children. The progress made on this front has unfortunately been more than overshadowed by the exacerbation of conflicts and an increase in indiscriminate attacks in some countries of our region.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“I would like to begin by congratulating Malaysia on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and for organizing this open debate in a timely manner on the very important matter of children and armed conflict. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for presenting his annual report on children and armed conflict (S/2015/409), which covers global trends on the subject. My thanks go also to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zerrougui and the other briefers for their valuable inputs to this debate. The year 2014 was sadly one in which we saw many setbacks in the fight to protect children in armed conflict.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to once again reaffirm Iran's unquestionable commitment to combating Violent extremism, especially in the context of our fight against the most dangerous of terrorist groups in our region, such as Al-Qaida, Daesh and similar groups that have also been the most successful in preying upon the young all over the world. Finally, I wish to say that President Hassan Rouhani of Iran introduced a comprehensive agenda for a world against violence and Violent extremism, which was adopted by the General Assembly as resolution 68/127 at its sixty-eighth session. The agenda provides a path to combat violent extremism and empower young people around the world, and its importance has never been more clear.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“The earnest young people who seek truth should break the mental barriers raised both by Islamophobia and takfiri ideologies and set a new path in the interaction between Islam and the West. Thanks to those young people, the relation between Islam and the West will be based on constructive interaction, mutual respect and fairness. And that is exactly what the Islamic Republic of Iran is looking for in terms of global cooperation to combat extremism and Violence. Iranians, especially young Iranians, have been the most immune when it comes to the propaganda and recruitment of violent extremism, which is a matter of pride to us.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Such power centres use global media to target Islam, to attempt to depict it as the greatest threat and to emphasize the inevitability of the bloody conflict between Islam and the West. Those ideologies, those global terrorists and the fear-mongering media do not represent Islam. They all lie at the core of Islamophobia and the acts that target Muslims. In the message of Iran's Supreme Leader, youth are called upon to stay aloof from this unjustified crisis and to distance themselves in a savvy and clear- sighted way from the ideologies based on ignorance and violence. Islam is a religion of compassion and wisdom, and the way its Prophet lived demonstrates a peaceful way of life, imbued with wisdom and empathy, which it recommends to all.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Those centres that propagate such ideologies falsely under the name of Islam and spend billions of dollars to spread them through satellite television and social and traditional media are fuelling the spread of ignorance and violence. They specifically prey on youth and link them to their networks of extremism and terrorism. Today's world has witnessed a nefarious show of violence in the Middle East and North Africa. If those behind that show are not confronted, the danger they create can increase exponentially and lead to the most threatening global security crisis. It seems that the process has given rise to Islamophobia in the West. However, the financial, political and cultural centres of such hate-mongering and takfiri ideologies are indeed allied to the bases ofmight and money in certain corners in the West.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Who are those who have created the situation and what interest is to be served? What is the role of young people in the equation? The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic ofIran, in a message addressed to the young in the West, called upon them to free themselves from that imposed and destructive quandary. He added that today, modern communication technology has blurred geographical boundaries. The young must not allow themselves to be confined within fabricated mental walls. What are these artificial mental walls? They have their foundation in destructive ideologies, which have two attributes. First, they are tainted with ignorance, superficiality and fanatical outlooks. Secondly, they are also violence-oriented and based on terror and takfir, that is, considering others or those who are different as apostates.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank Jordan for convening this meeting on a very critical issue facing the world and our youth. Today, young people are in a paradoxical situation in relation to Islam and the West. This critical situation is rooted in two seemingly contradictory but inherently complementary realities. On the one hand, we have witnessed the expansion of extremism and terrorism, which can be observed in some Western capitals as much as in the villages and cities of some Islamic countries. On the other hand, Islamophobia has been spreading across the West and implanting hatred and fear in the fabric of Western societies. Where are the youth in the midst of this conflicting and contradictory situation? Have they caused the rise of this situation or are they simply its Victims?”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“At the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session, the President of Iran called for a world against Violence and extremism, which Iran would support in all its aspects. We have been steadfast in our fight against extremism and have in practice demonstrated that Iran will be a true partner in an ardent international fight against extremist groups.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“A comprehensive strategy against Daesh must address the ideological, social, political and economic dimensions of violent extremism. If there is a genuine resolve to combat extremism, it must be translated into specific and effective actions. It is imperative to adopt a united front, with a clear message and a coordinated strategy. The disruption of financial and logistical support and the sharing of relevant information and intelligence, as well as enforcing effective and coordinated border control, are crucial to the success of such a campaign. The failure to take the necessary actions to disrupt support for terrorists and destroy their networks will only lead to more bloodshed and destruction.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“They have established an ever expanding list of enemies, including Shiites, Christians, Yazidis, Kurds, Turkmen, as well as the vast majority of moderate Sunnis, subjecting them to slavery and death. Until the terrorist and extremist groups are dismantled, these extremists will continue to pose the gravest threat to the world. The international community's inconsistent and incoherent policy and strategy in combating extremist groups has not only fundamentally undermined the effort to confront them, but has also resulted in emboldening them. A genuine commitment by the international community to a serious and comprehensive approach to challenging extremism is imperative. Any failure in this field will doom efforts to rid the region of this malicious force.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Violent extremists have committed unparalleled brutality as they set fire to houses and schools, enslave the free, oppress the vulnerable and kill the innocent with astonishing cruelty. Beheading, burning and enslaving women and children, shamefully advertised by the groups on social media, all of this exposes the extent of the threat they pose to the global community. These terrorist groups falsely call themselves Muslims, but they have killed thousands upon thousands of Muslims, which is unprecedented in human history. Killing around 140 innocent Yemeni people in two recent suicide bombings in Sana'a was one of the latest example in their savagery. Acting in a true Takfiri manner, they call whoever is not with them non-believers, condemning them to death.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“It is a unique global terror network, actively recruiting in as many as 90 countries, all united in pursuing a policy of terror and destruction. They mobilize individuals, add new members, spread their influence and threaten places near and far. As such, this phenomenon is reminiscent of the Arab-Afghans of the 19805 and could be dubbed European-Arabs. Thus, it is indicative of failing to learn from history. These like-minded extremists have consolidated their networks by sharing terror tactics and romanticizing violence and bloodshed. They continue to use the most advanced social media to reach out to young people and recruit many fighters from all around the world, some starting as tourists and ending up in terrorism.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“Mr. President, allow me to begin by expressing my appreciation to you and the French presidency for convening this meeting on the multifaceted challenges that we face in combating violence and extremism in the Middle East and beyond. The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns the widespread targeting and killing of ethnic and religious minorities by Daesh terrorists and all other extremist groups. We also condemn the destruction of mosques, holy shrines, churches and temples, as well as of artefacts and archeological treasures representing the rich cultural heritage of humanity. Violent extremism has emerged as an unprecedented composite of narcissistic, dogmatic and Violent entities with a global agenda and with the following characteristics.”
2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source
“We support UNAMA and the United Nations agencies in their efforts to provide development and reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan through robust regional engagement on issues such as border security, immigration, the return of refugees and drug control measures. The role of UNAMA should be further strengthened in the light of the important political and socioeconomic developments in Afghanistan. The future involvement of UNAMA will be deepened and strengthened given its unique role and the multifaceted and increasingly complicated challenges it faces. Let me conclude by expressing my best wishes to the people of Afghanistan on the occasion of our - and their - new year, Nowruz. I wish them peace and prosperity in the new year, which starts on the first day of spring.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“That is not only a major public health challenge, but also, and more importantly, a major source of income for extremist and terrorist groups. Thus, the international community should especially support the trilateral initiative on cooperation on countering narcotics by Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. It is a useful initiative that will benefit Afghanistan and transit and destination countries. Millions of Afghan refugees continue to live in Iran. The drop in the rate of their voluntary repatriation underlines the importance of meeting the reasonable needs ofrepatriated refugees in Afghanistan in order to reverse that trend and underscores the need to mobilize more international support for the host countries of Afghan refugees pending their repatriation.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“The tripartite agreement between India, Afghanistan and Iran needs to be finalized in order to move forward with the subjects addressed in that agreement. On the counter-narcotics efforts, we are particularly concerned about the reports indicating that opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has almost doubled since 2012. It is a real threat for the region and beyond and should be addressed by the international community. We welcome the regional initiatives taken by countries in the region, including China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Iran, to that end. The strong support and commitment of the international donors, Afghan authorities and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is essential to efforts to deter those who would engage in drug cultivation and drug trafficking.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“That visit was preceded by the 15 December signing in Tehran of a memorandum of understanding by the Commander of the Iranian Border Guards and his Afghan counterpart to enhance cooperation in countering terrorism and drug trafficking. Iran stands ready to increase its bilateral cooperation, in particular on security matters, counter-narcotics efforts, developing projects and economic cooperation in the fields of infrastructure and agriculture, as well as seeking a durable solution for Afghan refugees. There is also great potential to explore in the fields of trade and transit. Completing the railroad project between Harat and Khaf city in Iran and Iran's readiness to make available its port facilities in Chah Bahar are two ongoing examples in this regard.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“On the important question of security arrangements and the activities of the foreign troops, including through the Resolute Support Mission, we believe that such activities should be carried out with the full consent and in constant consultation with the Government. This is a vital requirement to demonstrate the strong commitment of the international community to respecting the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Afghanistan. On bilateral cooperation, Iran's Minister for Foreign Affairs visited Kabul on 20 January and discussed issues of common interest, such as security cooperation and establishing bilateral strategic cooperation.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“Insecurity, instability and poverty provide the most fertile of ground for the rapid growth and re-emergence of violent extremist groups and even footholds for the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham in Afghanistan, as Special Representative Haysom mentioned today. Unfortunately, the report shows that the number of terrorist acts has increased during the recent months. We condemn all violent attacks committed by these terrorist groups as well as any cooperation with them, which we believe would embolden them in their odious behaviour and be counterproductive to establishing peace in Afghanistan.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“Having assumed full leadership, Afghanistan has now embarked on a very crucial path of transformation. The strong and visionary leadership taken by the new Government will address current challenges in a sustainable, strategic and consistent manner. We are confident that the national unity Government is best positioned to face the major challenges of peace and development. The latest Secretary-General's report on Afghanistan, which indicates a possible increase in armed attacks and violence in the coming summer season, should be a matter of deep concern to us and all countries in the region.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“I would like to express my appreciation to you, Sir, for holding this debate on the situation in Afghanistan. I would also like to thank Ambassador Tanin of Afghanistan for his statement and Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for his report (S/2015/151). The Islamic Republic of Iran, with its deep cultural and historical ties to Afghanistan, has always supported peace, stability, security and socioeconomic development in Afghanistan. To us, security in Afghanistan is tantamount to security on our borders and in our region. Iran was among the first to welcome the formation of the national unity Government in Afghanistan, with Mr. Ashraf Ghani as its President and Mr. Abdullah as its Chief Executive.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“In addition, consistent with United Nations practice and international law, as pronounced by the International Court of Justice, Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations is restrictive and should not be rewritten or reinterpreted.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Finally, the Movement has stressed that the Charter of the United Nations includes sufficient provisions regarding the use of force to maintain and preserve international peace and security, and that efforts by the Council to achieve that goal should be strictly conducted in full conformity with the relevant provisions of the Charter. Resorting to the use of Chapter VII of the Charter as an umbrella in addressing issues that pose no threat to international peace and security must be avoided. In that regard, the Council should fully utilize the relevant Charter provisions, where appropriate, including Chapters VI and VIII.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Among others, they include identifying and pursuing measures appropriate to achieving a peaceful and prosperous world and a just and equitable world order based on the Charter of the United Nations and international law; conducting external relations based on the ideals, principles and purposes of the Movement, the Charter of the United Nations and international law and the relevant resolutions adopted by the General Assembly; firmly opposing unilateral evaluations and certifications of the conduct of States as a means of exerting pressure on non-aligned countries and other developing countries; refraining from recognizing, adopting or implementing extra-territorial or unilateral coercive measures or laws, including unilateral economic sanctions, other intimidating measures and arbitrary travel restrictions that seek to exert pressure on non-aligned countries, thereby threatening their sovereignty and independence and their freedom of trade and investment and preventing them from exercising their right to decide, through their own free will, their own political, economic and social systems, where such measures or laws constitute flagrant violations of the Charter of the United Nations, international law, the multilateral trading system as well as the norms and principles governing friendly relations among States; and opposing and condemning the categorization of countries as good or evil based on unilateral and unjustified criteria and adopting a doctrine of pre-emptive attack, including attack with nuclear weapons by certain States, which is inconsistent with international law, in particular the international legally binding instruments concerning nuclear disarmament.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Moreover, the use of double standards in international relations and the continuing failure on the part of the majority of developed countries to fulfil their socioeconomic commitments are also undermining peace and security. We underscore the need for the international community to collectively redress those situations according to the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law. NAM. member States, guided by the Movement's principled positions and recognizing the serious threat and danger posed by actions and measures seeking to undermine international law and international legal instruments, stress the need to undertake a wide range of measures.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“These are essential in preserving and promoting peace and security, the rule of law, economic development and social progress, and human rights for all. NAM. member States note that the new and emerging threats and challenges, including the multiple interrelated and mutually reinforcing current global crises, continue to impede efforts by States to attain greater economic development and social progress, peace and security and the enjoyment of human rights and the rule of law. Global peace and security continue to elude humankind due to, inter alia, an increasing tendencybycertain Statestoresorttounilateralmeasures and shirk their obligations - especially concerning weapons of mass destruction and conventional weapons treaties - terrorism, conflicts and violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). I wish to convey to you, Mr. President, the Movement's appreciation for convening this open debate on such a fundamental issue. We hope this open debate will contribute to our overall efforts to make the United Nations more efficient and effective in maintaining international peace and security as well as being more transparent, democratic and consistent. As always and at the time of the seventieth anniversary of the Organization, NAM. consistently calls upon the international community to renew its commitment to uphold and defend the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law, as well as the means provided in the Charter for the peaceful settlement of disputes and non-resort to the threat or use of force.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“The result of that meeting was quite frustrating. The Council merely decided to remain seized of the matter. The result of this meeting as well as the future meetings on the subject will also be frustrating if the Council decides to do the same thing or to act in a manner that fails to protect the people of Palestine against continuous oppression and occupation of their homeland.”
1995-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3536Resumption1 (1995) · source
“It is indeed unfortunate that the supporters of the Zionist regime, especially those within the Council, are even trying to bar the Council from taking the slightest step to prevent Israel's violations of international law. The fact is that the holy Quds, with its Islamic-Arabic characteristic, is the legitimate and recognized capital of a Palestinian State. Those who, like the Israeli regime, disregard this fact indeed misuse peace as a shield and a pretext for their own agenda. In fact, the recent decision of the Zionist regime reveals once again the real intention of that regime and of its agenda in the current process. Less than three months ago, the Security Council met to consider the dangerous situation in the occupied territories arising from the Israeli violations of international law.”
1995-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3536Resumption1 (1995) · source
“To achieve this objective, Israel has spared no effort in expanding illegal settlements in Palestine and uprooting the Palestinian people from their homes. What makes the latest heinous decision of the Israeli regime even more acute and, indeed, painful is the violation of the holy status of Quds, which has been honoured by the followers of the great divine religions for centuries. The land of the holy Quds has been enduring harmful actions by the Zionist occupation for decades. Now, the recent Israeli decision is aimed at perpetuating this suffering, unless the occupying Power is stopped. The Security Council's responsibility to prevent the Israeli regime from further destabilizing the situation in the region is crystal clear. The Security Council should deal effectively with continued Israeli threats to peace and security in the region.”
1995-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3536Resumption1 (1995) · source
“Let me first congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May. I would also like to pay a tribute to the Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic for the excellent manner in which he guided the work of the Security Council last month. The issue for the discussion of which the Council has been asked to convene this meeting is not the first abhorrent practice of the Israeli regime, nor will it be the last one. The recent Israeli decision to confiscate areas of the holy Quds should be considered in the broad context of Israeli policies towards all occupied territories. The Zionist regime decided long ago to change the demographic characteristic of the occupied territories.”
1995-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3536Resumption1 (1995) · source
“On Bosnia and Herzegovina "it reiterated the inapplicability of Security Council Resolution 713 to the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Croatia and called upon the Security Council to confirm this." The Communique continued: "If no Security Council confirmation is forthcoming, the OIC membership, along with other UN members, will come to the conclusion that members acting individually or collectively can provide the means of self defense to the Government of the Republic of 30 Bosnia and Herzegovina." (A/49/448, annex I, para.40)”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“It is high time to rise above national politics and adopt a resolution based on the compromise proposal put forward by President Izetbegovic in the General Assembly on 27 September this year, thus beginning a serious and genuine peace process. In conclusion, I should like to recall the Final Communique of the Seventh Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, held in Islamabad in September this year.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“In our view, the existence of a grey area between UNPROFOR's military commanders and _ its political leaders has been counter-productive, and _ this element has been exploited by the aggressors. UNPROFOR must be strengthened if it is to be able to carry out its task vis-a-vis the protection of safe areas, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions. I recall that several States, including the Islamic Republic of Iran, have offered to contribute troops to strengthen UNPROFOR. The Security Council should be willing to consider these offers anew. Today's meeting of the Security Council to consider lifting the arms embargo against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a test for the Council. Half-hearted efforts on the part of its members will not produce a successful outcome.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source
“The General Assembly's adoption of its resolution 49/10, on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in which the Security Council is encouraged to exempt the 29 Governments of the Republic and Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina from the arms embargo, is yet another indication of the views of the majority of Member States. Needless to say, of course, lifting the arms embargo against the Government of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina should be accompanied simultaneously by a number of other steps. The need to strengthen the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in the direction of peacemaking and to define its mandate clearly to prevent its military commanders from overstepping their authority and straying into the realm of political policy-making cannot be over-emphasized.”
1994-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3454 (1994) · source