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Kim Sook

lines on the record: 256
first: 2011-07-20
most recent: 2013-09-05
sittings or episodes: 36
sources: un-security-council

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“Finally, we consider it desirable that the Committee expand cooperation with other United Nations agencies and international institutions. INTERPOL's special notice system has already benefited many Sanctions Committees, as noted in resolution 1699 (2006). We hope that the Committee can reach a positive conclusion on the matter.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“At the same time, the Committee must not await such responses in perpetuity. We expect the Committee members to discuss ways to move forward on those matters. It is the Committee's primary responsibility to respond to such violations. The Committee's inaction on violations will undermine the authority and credibility of the Council. In the same vein, we reiterate that the Committee should properly implement the recommendations of the Panel of Experts. The Panel's final report (S/2013/331, annex) provides a clear picture of the sophisticated methods that Iran uses to evade sanctions and procure items from abroad for its prohibited programmes. The Panel's recommendations are effective countermeasures against those illicit activities and are designed to help Member States better implement the resolutions.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“We hope that the new Government will cooperate with the IAEA and make substantial progress. We also call upon the new Government to respond more constructively to the current proposal of the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany. Turning to the Committee's work, we are concerned that pending issues - such as the July 2012 ballistic missile launches, the transfer of arms to Yemen and military support to Gaza - still remain under discussion without progress. It is regrettable that the Committee has not received any response from Iran to the letters it had sent in April and May concerning those pending issues. As a Member State of the United Nations, Iran should fully cooperate with the Committee by responding to those letters promptly and sincerely.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“It is also disappointing that, despite 10 rounds of talks between the IAEA and Iran since January 2012, an agreement has not been reached on the structured approach document. Some have expressed hopeful expectations that the new Government in Iran will bring positive change to the stagnant political negotiations. However, others have expressed concern that such expectations are prematurely optimistic. The new Government may need some time to meet the hopes of the international community. Iran needs to realize the necessity of regaining the confidence of the international community in the peaceful nature of its nuclear programme through credible actions. The next round of talks with the IAEA, in late September, will provide a timely opportunity for Iran to show its sincerity.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for your briefing today on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). I commend your leadership of that important Committee. Iran's nuclear programme remains a source of deep concern for the international community. The latest report (GOV/2013/40) of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) indicates that the number of Iran's centrifuges and its stockpile of enriched uranium continue to increase, in contravention of the relevant Security Council and IAEA resolutions. Iran is still uncooperative in resolving issues related to the possible military dimensions of its nuclear programme, including access to the Parchin site.”
2013-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7028 (2013) · source
“It is deeply disturbing that sexual violence continues to be a prominent feature of conflict and remains widespread, even in many current situations on the Council's agenda, including in the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afghanistan, Somalia, the Sudan, South Sudan and Syria. As resolution 2106 (2013), on women and peace and security, adopted in June, emphasized, accountability should be ensured for perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict, and women's political and economic empowerment should be further encouraged for the long-term prevention of sexual Violence. To that end, the Council needs to strengthen its cooperation with all the relevant bodies in the United Nations system, including UN-Women and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“The starting point should be gathering and analysing data on the use and impact of explosive weapons in populated areas. The Arms Trade Treaty, adopted in April, presents a timely opportunity for the international community to address the human cost of the poorly regulated arms trade by prohibiting the transfer of arms that would be used in the commission of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and attacks directed against civilians. The Republic of Korea signed the Treaty in June and looks forward to its early entry into force. Before concluding, my delegation would like to reaffirm the need for continued attention to vulnerable groups, including women and children.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“I hope that the Council's next debate will be a valuable occasion to enhance the implementation of protection mandates by peacekeeping missions. Thirdly, the use ofexplosive weapons with wide-area impact should be avoided in densely populated areas. My delegation is deeply concerned about the appalling civilian suffering that explosive weapons cause. It is disturbing that, as research has shown, more than 34,000 people were killed or injured by explosive weapons in 2012, and 78 per cent of those affected were civilians. The study found that 58 countries were affected by the use of explosive weapons, and the most severely affected countries include Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. My delegation believes that the international community needs to intensify its consideration of that issue through more focused discussions.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“In order to further improve the protection of civilians in conflict, we need to encourage effective interaction and better coordination among protection-mandated missions, host States and humanitarian organizations undertaking protection efforts in a spirit of cooperation. One step towards that end will be the increased use of training modules on the protection of civilians, developed by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, by States sending personnel to protection-mandated missions. In that regard, I would like to recall that the presidential statement adopted in February requested the Secretary-General to include in his next report, due in November of this year, an assessment of the concrete measures taken by peacekeeping missions to implement their mandates in protecting civilians and the impact of such measures.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“My delegation recognizes the significant contribution made by the international commissions of inquiry and fact-finding missions, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council or the Secretary-General, and reiterates its full support for them. Timely recourse to the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission established by Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions should also be encouraged with a View to ensuring more credible information. Secondly,theimplementationofprotectionmandates by United Nations peacekeeping missions should be further enhanced. Valuable progress has been made in that field since the open debate held last February, including the establishment of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, with a strong protection mandate.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“Against that backdrop, my delegation would like to underline the following key points. First, accountability is the key to the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Those who commit war crimes, crimes against humanity and other violations of international law must be held accountable. Impunity should not be an option. While the International Criminal Court (ICC) and other international tribunals play a crucial role, the Security Council must also do its part, including through the referral of relevant situations to the ICC. In that vein, the Republic of Korea has declared its support for the referral of the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court. Accountability requires verification, investigation and documentation of allegations of serious violations of international human rights law and humanitarian law.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“The Council, in its presidential statement on the protection of civilians (S/PRST/20l3/2), adopted last February (see S/PV.6917), reiterated its call for strict compliance by parties to a conflict with their obligations under international law. However, civilians continue to account for the vast majority of casualties in many conflict situations around the world. The situation in Syria in particular poses a serious challenge to the protection-of-civilians agenda of the Council. According to the findings of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, murder, torture, rape, forcible displacement, enforced disappearance and other inhumane acts are widespread in Syria, and civilians are bearing the brunt of the tragic hostilities.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“On this solemn day, the tenth anniversary of the bombing of the United Nations offices in the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, I wish to pay tribute to all those who have lost their lives while serving the Organization. At the outset, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for your presence here today and for having convened this significant debate. I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to the Secretary- General; Ms. Pillay, of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; Ms. Amos, of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; and Mr. Spoerri, ofthe International Committee of the Red Cross, for their informative and insightful briefings. International humanitarian law requires all parties to conflict to spare civilians from the effects of armed conflict.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“Lastly, better coordination with regional organizations with the United Nations and among themselves will also lead to a synergic effect in addressing transnational crimes such as piracy, human and drug trafficking, and the illicit trade in small arms across borders. The United Nations can lead the way in enhancing regional and global partnerships to jointly address all types of threats to peace and security.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“We also hope that all regional and subregional organizations will render their full cooperation to the Council's Sanction Committees and their Groups of Experts. Thirdly, coordinated efforts at the national, regional and global levels are crucial to preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Sharing information and experience between and among regional organizations will help eliminate weak links, which terrorists can exploit. The Republic of Korea, as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), will spare no effort to enhance cooperation with regional organizations with a view to establishing a living network of non-proliferation.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“We appreciate Argentina's efforts in providing a valuable draft and coordinating all efforts in the process. We would like to highlight four specific points. First, ending impunity for violations of human rights and international humanitarian law is the first step towards establishing the rule of law in the post- conflict peacebuilding process. In particular, violence and crimes against women and children should not go unpunished. We hope that regional and subregional organizations will contribute to accountability through their enhanced cooperation with international tribunals, including the International Criminal Court. Secondly, regional organizations can significantly contribute to the effective implementation of the Security Council's sanction regimes by encouraging their members at the regional level.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Experience strongly indicates that a successful interaction between the United Nations and regional organizations requires the Security Council to bear the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. Regional organizations play a complementary role in principle and in reality. It is critical, therefore, that regional organizations enhance their own capacities in order to play a meaningful role in restoring peace and security. The United Nations should continue to support them by sharing the lessons learned through experience while continually exploring new ways to improve regional capacity. The presidential statement adopted today (S/PRST/2013/12) covers comprehensive areas of cooperation. We believe that the statement will serve as a landmark reference on this issue.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“Having said that, my delegation would like to join others in acknowledging that regional and subregional organizations are better positioned to understand the root causes and context of conflicts occurring in the region to which they belong. Such organizations can play a vital role in the full cycle of conflict, covering conflict prevention, conflict resolution, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. In recent years, the situation in places such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, Darfur and the Central African Republic have demonstrated to us both the valuable achievements and the limitations of the cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“We need to be flexible, responsive and adaptive. Most importantly, we should aspire to be as imaginative as the founding fathers of the United Nations. Located in an area where the role of regional organizations is not prominent compared with other regions, the Republic of Korea would like to add value to today's debate by pointing out that our common efforts to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations should not inadvertently lead to an imbalance where the weight given to regional voices might result in an unintended disadvantage to those countries that do not belong to regional arrangements.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“What inspired that daring attempt to devote one whole chapter to cooperation with regional arrangements proved to be a great vision. Today the complexity and diversity of threats to international peace and security require a multidimensional response. The increasing role of regional and subregional organizations, among others, constitutes a major feature of that response. An importantpoint is that the degree ofintraregional cooperation varies significantly between regions, based on the unique historical and political background that each region possesses. It is our view that cooperation between the United Nations and regional arrangements will be more fruitful when that reality is duly considered. Any attempt to invent a singular, uniform modality for cooperation would prove to be inappropriate.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“I would first like to welcome you, Madam President, to the Council Chamber, and thank you for having convened today's open debate on this important issue. I believe that your presence, along with the briefing given by Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon, illustrates the increasing significance of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations. I would like also to thank all the representatives of regional organizations for their presentations this morning. Let me also extend a warm welcome to Ambassador Samantha Power of the United States; I look forward to working closely with her in the days and months to come. Almost seven decades ago, when the Charter of the United Nations was being drafted, public discourse on regional organizations was in its infancy.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015 (2013) · source
“In conclusion, we believe it is essential to maintain high-level engagement and commitment from the international community. We are confident that the Framework, with firm support from the international community, will surely contribute to the political stability and the economic development of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“One of the important policy goals of my Government is the concurrent realization of peace, security and economic and social development, not only at the national but also at the regional and global levels. As a part of that policy effort, my Government will continue to actively engage in international development cooperation. As the countries of the Great Lakes region pursue security and development, the past development experience of the Republic of Korea could be helpful. The Republic of Korea is the only country that has transformed itself from a least developed country to donor country within just six decades. The "New Village Movement" can provide a useful model for rural development and poverty eradication in the region.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“We fully support the holistic approach to peace and development in addressing the challenges in the Great Lakes region. In that regard, it was highly commendable that the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy visited the region with World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. The unprecedented joint visit by the leaders of the United Nations and the World Bank clearly shows the value of an integrated effort that addresses both the security and development issues of the region. In order for that partnership to bear fruit, close cooperation and coordination between the two bodies should be further refined and strengthened. We hope that the partnership can continue and expand to other areas as well.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“It should continue to undertake extensive reforms in the areas of security, governance, decentralization and democratization with firm commitment. Enhancing effective capacity-building in the security sector, among other areas, should lead the process. While respecting the sovereignty of neighbouring countries, enhancing regional cooperation by deepening economic integration is vital. Maximizing this integration will be a key part of achieving broader and longer-term development goals and, ultimately, political stability. We are of the view that the Framework's success depends upon an oversight mechanism with well-defined benchmarks that are verifiable and action-oriented. The benchmarks should also include a process to address those that fall short of their stated goals.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“We are confident that today's meeting will provide an excellent opportunity to review the progress thus far and further bolster the momentum for achieving sustainable peace and development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region as a whole. The Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region constitutes a strong political foundation for the region's lasting peace and stability. The participating countries must share a common responsibility to implement the commitments of the Framework. Full and uninterrupted implementation by all concerned the parties concerned at the national, regional and international level must be ensured. The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has the primary responsibility for its own reforms.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“At the outset, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the initiative of the United States presidency of the Security Council this month in convening today's ministerial meeting. We welcome the presence of Secretary of State John Kerry to preside over the meeting. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General, the President of the World Bank, Special Envoy Mary Robinson and Commissioner Ramtane Lamamra for their participation and their briefings. We also appreciate the high-level presence of Ministers from the members of the Security Council and the countries of the Great Lakes region.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“With the Secretary-General's bold leadership, we are determined to stay the course for those women and all others who have been robbed of economic opportunity by these years of conflict. It is time for all of us to move together, to move quickly and to deliver on our promises.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“Their words should steel us for difficulties that are sure to come, and harden our commitment to the Framework agreement, because we must not let this continue. What happened to those women has happened to the millions of people caught in the web of conflict in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is a stain on all of our consciences. Outside the hospital, we also saw scores and scores of women, and even girls, holding placards with messages such as "We are tired of conflict", "We have had enough", and "Peace, peace, peace, please". I want to assure the Council, as I assured the women and girls we met, that the World Bank Group is in this for the long haul.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“I am pleased that, last week, we were able to co-host a meeting on regional approaches to development in the Great Lakes countries with the African Union Commission and the United Nations to further this agenda. At the meeting, participants agreed on the importance of those approaches. They also agreed to collaborate immediately on several steps, including a mapping of country priorities and partner assistance, as well as to establish an accountability and follow-up mechanism. A report of the meeting will be presented to the ll+4 summit in September. Finally, when the Secretary-General and I travelled to the HEAL Africa's hospital in Goma, to visit women who have suffered from the violence, and the health- care workers who care for them, we heard many painful stories. Those women's stories must be heard and must be remembered.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“We also understand that, while large energy projects will be critical for the long-term development of the region, we also need to move as rapidly and as efficiently as possible with smaller projects so that the people of the region feel the tangible benefits of peace. Indeed, in coming months, delivering on our promises related to agriculture, jobs, cross-border trading, education and health care will help determine whether those efforts will succeed. We must deliver on our promises, and we must move with as much urgency as we can. All that work will stem not from the priorities made in the World Bank Group headquarters in Washington, DC, or the United Nations Headquarters in New York. It will be guided by the priorities set by African stakeholders, and their emphasis on both quick wins and medium- to longer-term results.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“I am pleased to inform the Council that in two weeks our Board of Directors will consider the first project under the initiative, that is, the Rusumo Falls hydroelectric dam. I am sure that progress in the areas just mentioned will create significant economic opportunities and help to generate jobs. I am convinced that the regional approaches outlined will help to promote greater cooperation and integration within the region and bring tangible benefits to all Great Lakes countries. We are under no illusion that this support will be enough. Our assistance fits into a larger mosaic of development for the region and will focus on leveraging private-sector investment.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“That is extremely important, given that the region has approximately 1 million refugees and more than 2 million internally displaced persons in a situation of protracted displacement. I would like to add that all of our assistance will be informed by a gender perspective. We will provide additional resources for programmes to address sexual and gender-based violence, as well as assistance for basic health services for vulnerable women and children through networks of health centres. The economic empowerment of women, as well as the promotion and protection of their rights and increased voice, all have important roles in reducing violence. We will also expand our assistance for networks of regional public health laboratories to allow countries to develop and share specific expertise. That has been very successful to date.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“We will strongly support the Office of the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region and increase our collaboration with the United Nations on the ground. We will use our convening power to encourage greater investment, including from the private sector in the region. I can also announce that the World Bank Group will provide an additional $1 billion over the next 24 months for cross-border development issues. Of that, about $500 million will be for hydroelectric power projects to increase energy access in several Great Lakes region countries, about $350 million for transport linkages and border management, and about $100 million for agriculture and rural livelihoods targeted at refugees and internally displaced persons.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“On our trip together, the Secretary-General and I demonstrated the commitment of the United Nations and the World Bank Group to collaborate and bring tangible benefits to the people of the Great Lakes region and to pursue peace, stability and development in a comprehensive manner within our national and regional programmes. We were heartened by the commitment of political leaders to implementing the Framework. We were also heartened by the interest in regional initiatives to promote development. That leadership is essential for the success of the Framework and for sustainable peace in the region. On our trip, we committed to increase cooperation between our institutions and with other partners, such as the European Union, the African Development Bank and the regional economic communities, to maximize the impact of our efforts.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“Overall access to economic services, including energy, is very limited. But let me also argue that long-term sustainable peace and stability will not be achieved without addressing the underlying key economic drivers of conflict and instability. Those drivers of conflict spill across the borders and therefore call for a regional approach to address issues such as insecure and insufficient access to land, population displacement and illicit exploitation in the mining of high-value minerals and timber. Moreover, those problems are compounded by rapid population growth and a lack of economic opportunity.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“Those foundations will make a difference in lifting people out of poverty, creating jobs and providing access to health and education. The Secretary-General and I delivered one message over and over during our trip, and I will repeat it now: we cannot have development without peace, and we cannot have peace without development. Conflict not only stops development, it can reverse years of development gains. The eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are a good example ofa tragedy with an immense human cost that has gone on for far too long. More than 3.5 million people are estimated to have died since 1998. Another 4.7 million people lost their homes. More than 2 million children cannot benefit from education due to the destruction of schools. The poverty rate is approximately 70 per cent.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“I shall focus my remarks on the development aspects of peace and security in the Great Lakes region, and outline what the World Bank Group is doing to support the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework. As the Secretary-General noted, we visited the Great Lakes region together earlier this year. It was the first time in history that the President of the World Bank and the Secretary-General of the United Nations had travelled together on mission. The choice of our destination and the timing of our trip was not an accident. The Secretary-General's ground-breaking work and the commitment of all the countries of the region to the Framework Agreement provides all of us with an opening to end violence, secure peace and lay the foundations for more robust economic development.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“For the people in the Chamber who do not know, I want to make a special point to make it clear that United States Special Representative Russ Feingold is a person who has been deeply committed to Africa. I remember warmly my years of working with Senator Feingold as he championed increased funding and support for AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria programmes. Senator Feingold is a true champion and friend of Africa. It is an honour and a pleasure to take part in this briefing. I thank the Council for the invitation, as I recognize that our work at the World Bank Group has to be aligned with political realities at the global, regional, national and local levels.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“Mr. Kim: I would like especially to thank Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon, who is the leader of the entire multilateral system. His strong, visionary leadership on this issue is what is giving drive and impetus to our work together. We look forward to continuing to follow his lead and playing our role. As a long-time resident of Massachusetts, I would like to thank you for your leadership over decades, Secretary Kerry. I also want to thank you for your extremely generous mentorship and support of me personally. Quite literally, I would not be in this job without your support. I also especially want to thank the Secretary- General for appointing Mary Robinson as his Special Envoy.”
2013-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7011 (2013) · source
“It is the position of the Republic of Korea that independent and impartial investigations should take place in all locations specified in allegations as soon as possible. As Under-Secretary-General Valerie Amos stated before the Council last week, "we are watching the destruction of not only a country, but also its people" (S/PV. 7000, p. 2). We hope that the spirit of generosity of Ramadan will lead to the cessation of violence.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“The international community should answer the appeals of the neighbouring countries, implement its pledges and, together with the relevant international organizations, establish long- term assistance plans in a coordinated manner. It is also deeply troubling that another negative impact of the Syrian crisis is an increase in hate speech, which is arousing sectarian tension and violence throughout the region. All regional leaders must exert greater efforts and positive influence to prevent such phenomena from growing. With regard to the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria, we welcome the visit oer. Ake Sellstrom and Ms. Angela Kane to Damascus. The Syrian Government should accept the modalities by which transparent investigations can be carried out according to the guidelines and procedures approved by the General Assembly.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“The world must prove that those who violate human rights and international humanitarian law will be brought to justice, no matter what it may take or how long. In that regard, my delegation once again calls for the referral of the Syrian situation to the International Criminal Court. We also look forward to the report of the Commission of Inquiry to the General Assembly. Once again, we express our gratitude to the neighbouring countries who share borders with Syria and are hosting Syrian refugees. We understand the difficulties faced by those States that have closed or are tightly controlling their borders due to security reasons, but we call on them to re-open the borders on a humanitarian basis.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“Last week's joint briefing (see S/PV.7000) by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights was yet another grim reminder that the Syrian crisis remains headed towards even more catastrophic results. Humanitarian assistance cannot save Syria in the absence ofa political solution. Nevertheless, we must continue our efforts to ensure humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people in such desperate need of help, especially those trapped amid the fighting or under siege. The continuing systematic violence against women and children must come to an end.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“At the same time, we must be mindful of the potential explosiveness of the underlying tensions. We strongly condemn the rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip. The leadership, along with the people of Israel and Palestine, must prove that those who bet on the failure of a lasting peace can never win. Furthermore, we strongly condemn all firing across and within the area of separation adjacent to the Golan Heights. The Syrian crisis itself has already had wide-ranging negative effects on the region, but attacks that could spark full-scale clashes would give rise to a new level of violence. There is a potential risk that uncontrolled shelling may evolve into serious clashes if left unchecked. The Syrian regime must understand that it will be the first to suffer from an expanded regional war.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“That is undoubtedly a very difficult task, but as a revered Israeli politician once said, when doing business with extreme difficulty, if we do not believe in miracles, we are not realistic. We have called on Israel to cease its settlement activities and its demolition of dwellings in Area C. We are also concerned over the occurrence of violent incidents between settlers and Palestinian residents in the West Bank. We sincerely hope that the resumed negotiations will eventually resolve those chronic issues. During the past week, clashes in the West Bank have noticeably diminished, and the restrictions on access into East Jerusalem have eased. Whatever the cause, we hope that this trend will lead to the successful launching of direct negotiations well beyond Ramadan.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“In fact, there is no formula that has not been proposed to resolve the long-standing Israeli- Palestinian situation. The goal is not to simply resume the negotiation process, but to finish what has been begun. Both parties must therefore bring to the negotiating table their strongest commitments, along with the awareness that failed negotiations can worsen their common future. Although the specific criteria of the upcoming talks are still unknown, it is a good sign that both Israel and Palestine are assuming serious and positive attitudes. We hope that the engagement of the Quartet and of regional organizations will be made in a manner that reinforces the efforts of the United States Government.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“I thank Special Coordinator Serry for his detailed briefing. I also appreciate the statements made by the Permanent Observer of Palestine and the Permanent Representative of Israel. The absence of direct negotiations between Israel and Palestine has been one of the most significant conditions defining Middle East politics for the past three years. We therefore wholeheartedly welcome last week's announcement of the agreement establishing the basis for resuming talks. We highly commend the ongoing mediation efforts of the United States Government, as personified by the relentless engagement of Secretary of State John Kerry. The international community has witnessed too many past failures, however, to be overly exulted by this news.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“We welcome the fact that the Council, in resolution 2067 (2012) on Somalia, specifically condemned violence against journalists for the first time, and in resolution 2093 (2013), adopted in March, emphasized the obligation of the Government of Somalia with respect to the protection ofjournalists. We should consider the need for a similar approach in all relevant situations.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source
“Thirdly, the scope of journalists should not be interpreted restrictively and protection should be provided to a broad spectrum of journalists. The emergence of online journalists - both professionals and untrained so-called citizen journalists - plays an increasingly important role in documenting and disseminating news in real time. Online journalists should also be afforded the same protection as offline journalists. Last but not least, the Council needs to be more vigilant about the safety of journalists and consider including specific language on the protection of journalists in relevant documents.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source