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  1. “Ukraine strongly intends to extend the geography of its Blue Helmets' participation in United Nations missions. Following the 2015 high-level Summit, Ukraine has submitted its respective pledge to the United Nations Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System. Secondly, we support the need for abetter integration of modern technology and intelligence capabilities into peace operations. We call on peacekeeping operation host countries to give due consideration to this certainly positive practical step aimed at enhancing the efficiency of peacekeeping activities. At the same time, all the United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding review outcomes that I have mentioned focus on a people-centred approach. Therefore, thirdly, the protection of civilians is often decisive for the success and legitimacy of United Nations peacekeeping operations.”

    2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source

  2. “We see our deliberations today as yet another step towards taking forward the United Nations peacekeeping review process outcome. As is rightly pointed out in the concept paper (S/2016/927, annex) before us, today United Nations missions face enormous and often asymmetrical challenges, including direct attacks by terrorist groups. We commend the efforts of the Secretariat and contributing States in enhancing the preparedness of United Nations peacekeeping operations to face these threats. However, a lot more has to be done. In this regard, I would like to highlight the following points. First, as an active troop- and police-contributing country, Ukraine attaches great importance to the issue of adequate force generation, which remains a challenge for United Nations peace operations.”

    2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source

  3. “We welcome several important decisions adopted within the United Nations regarding peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities. Simultaneous resolutions adopted by the General Assembly and the Security Council on the report of the Advisory Group of Experts on the Review of the Peacebuilding Architecture (see S/2015/490) have become a significant step forward in the implementation of a conflict-prevention approach. The conclusions and ambitious recommendations of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations have provided a new perspective to the nature and challenges of PKOs. The conferences in London and Paris on the implementation of the 2015 Peacekeeping Summit outcome were a logical continuation of this process.”

    2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source

  4. “Ukraine attaches great importance to United Nations peacekeeping, and considers it to be one of the core tasks of the Organization and an important tool for ensuring peace and long-term stability. Ukraine is one of the leading European troop-contributors to United Nations peacekeeping operations and is proud to be a part of this important endeavour of the Organization. Despite the ongoing aggression launched by Russia against Ukraine, we will continue our active participation in United Nations peacekeeping activity. United Nations peacekeeping operations have proven to be a highly adaptive instrument and have contributed much to the resolution of conflicts. This year, the Council and the General Assembly have already considered various aspects of United Nations activities in upholding and sustaining peace.”

    2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source

  5. “Before I address the subject at hand, I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of yesterday's terrorist attack in Mali, as well as to the Governments and the peoples of Mali, Togo and France. This heinous act makes today's meetings even more pressing, so I shall start by thanking you, Sir, for convening this important debate and by commending Senegal for its outstanding contribution to United Nations peacekeeping endeavours, both in the field as one of the major troop- and police-contributing countries and here in the Council as the current Chair of the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations. Ukraine aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. In my national capacity, I would like to add the following comments.”

    2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source

  6. “I would therefore like to urge the Security Council to look further down the road of the process of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and all our related efforts, and to once again remind everyone of the absolute necessity and crucial importance of respect for all existing commitments with regard to security assurances. Any breach of such security assurances should be seen as a fundamental challenge for all of us.”

    2016-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7776 (2016) · source

  7. “The paragraph following that part obliged all those States to affirm "their obligation to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of Ukraine, and that none of their weapons will ever be used against Ukraine". The primary breach of that security assurance by a particular country - namely, the Russian Federation - raises two basic issues. One, of course, is whether we can trust the security assurances that are mentioned in today's draft resolution; the issue of trust as it relates to the whole non-proliferation regime is also of fundamental importance. The second is whether those security guarantees are sufficient to enable us to achieve real progress towards nuclear disarmament.”

    2016-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7776 (2016) · source

  8. “In drafting today's resolution, we decided to include the issue of security guarantees, which has been the subject of discussion within the CTBT process for a long time. I would like to recall in that regard that the Final Document of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons included a clear clause on the necessity for fully respecting all existing commitments with regard to security assurances. Since today's draft resolution mentions security assurances given in 1995, it is vitally important to keep in mind that we also have other assurances, such as those in the Budapest Memorandum, signed in December 1994, which included very clear obligations for the three nuclear States concerned regarding respect for the independence, sovereignty and existing borders of Ukraine.”

    2016-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7776 (2016) · source

  9. “The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) process is of course a cornerstone of global security and, as one of its staunch supporters, we welcome the Security Council's initiative in adopting today's draft resolution (S/2016/800), aimed at encouraging continuing progress towards the Treaty's entry into force. That is fundamental, and we all understand that there are a number of challenges involved, such as those just mentioned by Secretary Kerry regarding the fact that North Korea continues to be able to conduct nuclear tests. But we also understand - and my own diplomatic career began precisely in this area of nuclear disarmament - how important it is that we strengthen the entire non-proliferation regime.”

    2016-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7776 (2016) · source

  10. “I apologize. We have just witnessed a classic case of switching the blame and obfuscating the situation. I have never mentioned or blamed anybody, including any citizens, living in the eastern part of our country. If I am mistaken, I would really appreciate being corrected. I was talking first about Russian military aggression, and secondly, about terrorism. That is what we experienced - State-sponsored terrorism. We may have different opinions regarding this, but this is how Ukraine sees it. The meeting rose at 12.15 pm.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  11. “Thirdly, last year the whole world witnessed Russia veto the attempt to establish an international tribunal on MH-17. Ukraine has nothing to hide. We want the truth to become known, and we want the perpetrators to be brought to justice; but somehow this effort has foundered. Why? We all know how it happened. Quite a few ofthe delegations here were also present last year. Finally, on a different subject, we really appreciate the Russian Federation establishing the new practice of disclosing to the whole United Nations community, in public in the Chamber, details of texts negotiated by Council members. This is a positive step towards implementing transparency, and we look forward to the continuation of this practice on the Russian side.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  12. “I would like to make a couple of points in response to the Russian delegation. First, let me remind all those present in the Chamber, especially those who have conveniently forgotten, of what happened two years ago. If it were not for Russian weapons, the presence ofRussian troops and the sustained effort to fuel a military conflict in the Donbas region, we would not have to discuss the downing of MH-17. Secondly, Ukraine has cooperated fully with all international partners on this issue. I do not think that any party has anything to say about our readiness to cooperate. There was an issue regarding access to the MH-l7 crash site; access was blocked by people wearing not the Ukrainian military uniform, but other military uniforms. We insisted on immediate access right away, but for whatever reason it did not happen.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  13. “The United Nations, its counter-terrorism agencies and bodies - such as the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force - and ICAO must play an absolutely proactive role in strengthening the capacities of Member States to achieve this goal.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  14. “We call for ICAO and other relevant international organizations to assist those Member States in need to ensure universal implementation of the above-mentioned standards. In conclusion, I would like to note that by adopting resolution 2309 (2016) today, we have sent a strong message to the international community on the need to focus its efforts in developing new standards of aviation security and safety to confront terrorist threats to civil aviation. To neutralize these threats effectively, we must ensure that our global and national plans to combat the terrorism scourge, including those introduced within the United Nations, are adaptive and responsive to emerging dangers.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  15. “This also brings us to the issue of stopping the flow of foreign terrorist fighters by countering their transit, in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions, and implementing the Council's bans on terrorists. We believe that the primary obligation to prevent the movement of foreign fighters lies primarily with the source countries, which have to spot and stop their flows at the earliest stages. We support universal implementation of Advance Passenger Information/Passenger Name Record data systems throughout the world and an active use of the INTERPOL Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database to check travellers' information against current sanctions lists. If duly implemented, these measures can be a classical win-win scenario for Governments and airlines.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  16. “Moreover, modern technologies that allow for the production of non-traceable weapons components bring this threat to a new level. This calls for introduction of additional security enhancements at airports, including screening protocols to reduce the risk of explosives or weapons entering the premises of being smuggled onboard the aircraft by passengers or facility employees. Information-sharing among international partners is another tool to address the challenges faced by international civil aviation. Therefore, we encourage Member States to strengthen sharing agreements with foreign partners and to continue working closely with the law-enforcement and intelligence communities as well as competent international organizations such as INTERPOL to monitor for watch-listed terrorists.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  17. “The Russian Federation, having unilaterally resorted to the provision of air navigation services within the Simferopol region, has also violated General Assembly 68/262, on the territorial integrity okaraine, adopted in March 2014. It is obvious that the publication of aeronautical information by the Russian Federation can only be regarded as an attempt to legitimize its unlawful activities. We wish to emphasize the importance of strict adherence to the Standards and Recommended Practices of ICAO by all Member States without any exception, especially in the airspace over the high seas. At present, the use of explosive devices constitutes a significant threat to civil aviation. The urgency ofthis risk is underlined by the number of incidents that took place in 2015 and 2016.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  18. “The responsibility for air-traffic services in the high seas over the Simferopol Flight Information Region, which includes Crimea, was delegated to Ukraine by regional air navigation agreements as approved by an ICAO Council decision of February 1997. Ukraine has faithfully fulfilled its responsibilities and provides air- traffic services in accordance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices. Following the illegal occupation of Crimea in April 2014, the Russian Federation started to interfere in the international emergency frequency in the air-traffic service provided by Ukraine. Such actions create serious threats for flights within international airspace over the high seas and run counter to the Chicago Convention and its annexes 15 and 11, as well as the relevant ICAO regulations in this area.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  19. “The aforementioned horrendous crime prompted ICAO to undertake several initiatives related to conflict zones, including establishing the Task Force on Risks to Civil Aviation arising from Conflict Zones, setting up the Conflict Zone Information Repository, and publishing detailed guidance on the threats posed to commercial flights by surface-to-air missile systems. We strongly support such ICAO activities and call for the enhancement of the global system of information-sharing about such threats. It is also imperative that special attention be given to conflict zones in the risk-assessment process during the mapping of flight routes. Here I would like to highlight another important issue.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  20. “As the Council may recall, last year's efforts to set up an international tribunal to prosecute those responsible was sabotaged in this Chamber owing to the veto of the Russian Federation. Such a tribunal, I am confident, would have been our most effective instrument for responding to this heinous crime. Nevertheless, we continue our work with other partner States within the joint investigation team and with other grieving nations to address the situation and to present options for a mechanism to establish full accountability. This should be done within the proper time frame, because justice delayed is justice denied.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  21. “Regrettably, Ukraine has faced such a problem in dealing with the terrorist activities in the Donbass region of Ukraine carried out with the direct support of the Russian Federation since 2014. On 17 July 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17 was shot down by terrorists in the sky over the eastern part of Ukraine, killing 298 people. This terrible atrocity is a potent reminder of the gravity of the threat posed to civil aviation by terrorist groups armed with such sophisticated weapons. In this regard, I wish to underscore the need for the full implementation of resolution 2166 (2014), in particular with regard to the Security Council demand to bring to account those responsible for this incident and to cooperate fully with efforts to establish accountability.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  22. “States should conduct specialized vulnerability assessments, in collaboration with airport operators and stakeholders, to identify weaknesses, interdependencies and ways of improving the protection of airports against a growing number of diverse threats, both physical and cyberrelated. Close cooperation between the relevant State authorities in this field with private operators should also be maintained. We strongly believe that there is an urgent need for the United Nations and its specialized bodies, together with ICAO, to develop preventive measures against possible threats as well as to ensure strict and effective international and national controls on the import, export, transfer or retransfer and storage of MANPADS and other missile weapons to mitigate potential risks.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  23. “Airports have long been attractive targets for terrorist groups attempting to cause numerous civilian casualties. Owing to the importance of the air transportation system in ensuring the proper functioning of modern societies, its destruction or any disruption of its work are bound to attract a significant level of public attention. Taking into consideration the recent terrorist attacks against airports in Belgium and Turkey, provisions concerning the protection of such critical infrastructure facilities should be duly reflected in terrorism-prevention programmes.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  24. “Other challenges include attempts to compromise security at airports, including cyberattacks as well as conventional terrorist attacks in airports; insider threats; and threats of the use of improvised explosive devices, man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS) and other surface-to- air missiles against civilian targets, including during takeoff or landing. Despite the activities of ICAO and other relevant organizations dealing with issues of aviation security, there is a persistent need to improve mechanisms for States' cooperation in this field and to increase their capacity to confront the terrorist threat. The holding of today's meeting at such a high level proves the importance of this issue and the common understanding ofthe need to improve public confidence in safe air travel.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  25. “Fifteen years ago, the international community was prompted to take decisive steps in the fight against terrorism and to strengthen security regulations in civil aviation so as to reduce terrorist risks in this sphere. Nevertheless, the terrorist threat to airtransportation systems continues to grow. Such threats take different forms, including terrorist shootings aimed at bringing down aircraft, smuggling explosives on board, hijacking and using an aircraft as an improvised guided cruise missile, and exploiting the airways to move fighters and human or material resources to conflict zones.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  26. “Mr. President, I want to thank you for taking the laudable initiative to convene today's meeting. I also wish to thank our briefer today, Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Ms. Fang Liu, for providing a real and extensive outlook on the topic and the work of the United Nations and its specialized agencies in this field. It would be remiss of me not to commend the efforts of the United Kingdom, which we really appreciate, in preparing the resolution that was adopted today (resolution 2309 (2016)). The key words here - civil aviation and terrorist attacks - remind me immediately of the tragic events of 11 September, which occurred just a few blocks from here.”

    2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source

  27. “It has been said that a mistake repeated is not a mistake, but a decision. More than 9,000 people have died between 2014 and 2015 because of Russia's decisions. The time has come for new attitude. Ukraine does not want to impose anything on other nations. But we will not sacrifice our own freedom for anything in the world. All we want is peace and quiet and to decide our own destiny - and once the aggression is over, we definitely will. Those who came to make war must go. Those who killed those 9,000 must, and will, be punished. Those who were simply fooled by propaganda can be forgiven. And those who thought they would break Ukraine's will must realize that they failed.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  28. “We call on Russia to immediately put a halt to human rights violations and allow international human rights monitors free and unconditional access to Crimea. Every war is a perversion. War perverts nature, God and humanity. Still, history has not seen many wars more perverted than this one. This is a war between people who often speak the same language, read the same books and listen to the same music. They got along pretty well until propaganda convinced the Russians that Ukraine was ruled by Nazis. It is a war that officially does not exist, against an enemy that never existed. It is a war that makes Russia feel strong but that in reality makes it weak. It is a war of the past against the future. We have to stop it. Let us use the opportunity of Minsk before it slips away.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  29. “Ukraine believes that the Security Council should remain actively seized of th3 matter. When the time is right, the Council must send a clear message that it will not tolerate any infringements on the safety of civil aviation and the delivery of justice - first and foremost for those who lost their daughters, sons, grandfathers and grandmothers in that terrible disaster. In violation of General Assembly resolution 68/262, the Ukrainian Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol remain occupied by the Russian Federation, which continues to pursue its policy of oppression against the local population, espedially Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians. I would recall that, under international law, Russia bears responsibility as an occupying authority.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  30. “One year after that incident, a group of like-minded States, seeking justice for victims and their families, initiated the establishment of an international mechanism that would have the highest international legitimacy, effectiveness, accountability and transparency for bringing those responsible to account. Not surprisingly, only one State blocked the adoption of the draft resolution in that regard (see S/PV.7498). However, the Russian veto did not discourage us, quite the opposite. The vote on the draft resolution concerning the crash of Flight MH-17 was the moment of truth, and truth is what we want. Ukraine is working closely with Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and other grieving nations to identify another credible and effective mechanism for delivering justice.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  31. “Back in March, Ukraine formally requested the United Nations to deploy apeacekeeping mission in order to support implementation of the Minsk agreements. That mission, or its probable alternative -the expansion of the mandate of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission - would be essential for implementing such Minsk provisions as, inter alia, disarming the illegal armed formations, monitoring and verifying the withdrawal of Russian troops and weapons, delivering and distributing humanitarian assistance and securing an environment for local elections according to OSCE standards. I urge the Security Council once again to assume leadership in establishing such a mission. Against the backdrop of the recent awful terrorist attacks, we should not forget the innocent victims of the crash ofMalaysia Airlines Flight MH-17.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  32. “It must cease armed provocations against Ukrainian forces in Donbas, provide full access to the OSCE missions to the State border between Russia and Ukraine, verifiably stop supporting militants in Donbas, withdraw its troops and weaponry from the territory of Ukraine, start genuine, practical discussions on modalities for the reinstatement of full control of the border by Ukraine, and, of course, work clearly towards a real electoral regime in accordance with the criteria of the OSCE and Ukrainian law. If any of those indispensable elements of de-escalation is sabotaged, the outcome will be fragmented and unstable, as can be seen today. To secure sustainable de-escalation, coherent international action is necessary.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  33. “Things are deteriorating again. The trend is very bad. The only chance to prevent things from backsliding into full-blown is via a full commitment to the Minsk agreements, not in words but in deeds. They may not be perfect, but they are the only way to end what is happening in Donbas. Ukraine is fully committed to the agreements as our bridge into the future. We will not burn them. But why should Russia be motivated to stop this? Things will not change until Russia changes its attitude. It must adhere to resolution 2202 (2015). It must implement all core elements of sustainable de-escalation.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  34. “Through peace, we can have a normal life and the return of law and order. What we want is a Ukrainian Donbas and peace for the Ukrainian people of Donbas in Ukraine. That is why Russia is telling all these lies. It is not Ukrainians fighting against Russia, but the other way around. It is not Ukraine sending weapons to Russia, but the other way around. And it is not Ukraine annexing Russian land, but the other way around. Since the Minsk agreements were signed, Ukrainian forces and civilian locations have been shelled or attacked more than 13,500 times. Russian forces and pro-Russian proxies carried out multiple massive offensives on Debaltseve on 15 February, Maryinka and Shchastya on 3 June, Starohnativka on 10 June and Shyrokyne on many occasions. There was a time recently when the death toll stopped rising. That is over now.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  35. “Once again, it has been said by the Russian side, not just today but many times, that the Russian military personnel there are simply on vacation. But the truth can be proved in many ways: just two weeks ago we exchanged a Russian major for one of our own who was being held hostage. Russia can claim that Elvis is alive, but no amount of lying can ever change the facts. We need to think about why the Russian narrative is so diametrically opposed to everything we have heard today from all four briefers. Is Russia living in a different reality? My answer would be, by no means. We are continuing to hear the same propaganda from Russia as we heard at the beginning, the reason being that the Russians want a Russian Donbas in a Russian Ukraine. Our simple goal is the full implementation of the Minsk agreements.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  36. “It has refused to release hostages in Donbas and the political prisoners being held in Russian prisons, such as Nadiya Savchenko, Alexander Kolchenko and others. It has hindered the activities of the international humanitarian organizations in the region, including Doctors Without Borders. It has rejected the holding of local elections in Donbas in accordance with Ukrainian legislation and international standards. It has impeded any sort of involvement of the OSCE. And, naturally, Russia keeps rotating and reinforcing its military contingent in occupied Donbas. Previously, the Council heard from the Russian representative that Russia is not a party to the conflict. It is the same old narrative about the conflict being a domestic one.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  37. “Furthermore, as previously mentioned, Ukraine presented to the Trilateral Contact Group a concept paper on modalities for holding local elections in Donbas. Finally, we have been providing comprehensive support to the OSCE to enable it to implement its mandate throughout the entire territory of Ukraine. But let us look at the other side. What has the Russian Federation done as a party to the Minsk agreements? It has done essentially nothing. Instead, Russia and Russian-backed illegal armed formations have engaged in provocations and massive assaults, thus rendering the ceasefire exceedingly fragile. It has failed to withdraw its heavy and lighter weapons, manoeuvring and hiding them in the prohibited areas. It has blocked access by the Special Monitoring Mission to the areas under its control.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  38. “We have been paying social benefits to the residents of occupied Donbas and to everyone who is able to escape from the Russian-proxy-controlled area. And we have given without the expectation of reimbursement. Ukraine is establishing special humanitarian logistics centres and is carrying out projects on infrastructure reconstruction, with thousands of people coming to the centres every day. With the withdrawal of the security clearance, teams have been sent out to repair the damage to critical electricity and water supply infrastructure. After an inclusive national dialogue, including with representatives of the Donbas region, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted, at first reading, some constitutional amendments on decentralization, stipulating a special order on local self-government in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  39. “The actions in the small town of Debaltseve were a tour de force, just a preview of how Russia would "implement" the Minsk accords. It started a pattern that we continue to see up to now: sabotage, blockade and lies. What did Ukraine do while Russia was tormenting our minds and souls? It is very simple: Ukrainian forces ceased their fire, as was verified by the OSCE among others, and withdrew their weapons. The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission got full access to all areas under the control of the Government of Ukraine. Despite endless provocations and shelling by Russia-supported terrorists, Ukraine, in cooperation with the OSCE and the international community, made every effort to implement its commitments to avert a humanitarian crisis.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  40. “Ukraine wants peace, because peace is our chance at survival. Is Russia motivated? That is an open question. Right after the Minsk accords were agreed, in February, we expected, at the very least, that the ceasefire would be implemented. We expected to see the withdrawal of weapons and troops within days or weeks. We expected a final political solution to be reached by the end of 2015. That was the expectation when the parties to the Minsk accords were signing them. However, the ink of the Russian signature was not yet dry when the Russian regular army, along with pro- Russian proxies, launched a full-scale military attack on Debaltseve. Ukraine kept suffering. It now seems that Russia is still wondering whether that was enough or whether it should go on.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  41. “I also thank the briefers - Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson, Assistant Secretary-General Ivan Simonovic, Chief Monitor of the Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Ertugrul Apakan, and Director of the Coordination and Response Division of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs John Ging - for their informative contributions to this meeting. Almost 300 days have passed since the adoption of resolution 2202 (2015), by which the Council unanimously endorsed the Minsk agreements. Months have passed. Hundreds and thousands of people have died. Why are the Minsk agreements not yet implemented? Why has peace not been reached? Reaching peace is a matter of motivation. Peace is possible only if peace is wanted.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  42. “I thank you, Madam President, for convening today's meeting. It has been a while since the Security Council discussed the situation in and around Ukraine (see S/PV.7498), a situation that is fluid and dangerous. The details have changed, but not the basics. The Russian aggression has reached new heights; it most certainly has not stopped. Crimea is under occupation. Donbas is under attack. Minsk looks like a jigsaw puzzle that has not been put together- hopefully it will be. It is high time that we took a closer look at things. I thank my friend Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevieius for helping to convene this meeting.”

    2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source

  43. “I should like to reiterate my appeal to the international community to maintain its political and diplomatic pressure on the Russian Federation to cease the practice of suppressing human rights and immediately release Nadiya Savchenko and other Ukrainian political prisoners.”

    2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source

  44. “The law stipulates that in multiple-mandate constituencies at the local and regional levels, not less than 30 per cent of each party list should be represented by women or men. In conclusion, I should like to draw special attention to the case of Nadiya Savchenko who represents the female face of what is going on in Ukraine. A political prisoner and Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Nadiya Savchenko is being kept in custody by the Russian Federation with no legal grounds and despite the fact that under the Minsk arrangements all hostages and illegally detained persons must be released.”

    2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source

  45. “The action plan is aimed at promoting women's greater participation in military, political, economic and social life, the peace process, the recovery process, the prevention and combating of gender-based violence, and the reintegration of persons affected by the consequences of the ongoing aggression against my country. Another important document is the national human rights strategy that was approved by the President of Ukraine in August. According to the strategy, ensuring equal rights for women and men; combating gender- based violence, human trafficking and slavery; and combating domestic violence are defined as key objectives ofthe human rights policy okaraine for thes coming years. Among recent steps, I can also mention a local elections law signed in August.”

    2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source

  46. “Ukraine confirms its political will and readiness to assume the following commitments and pledges in line with the main objective of this open debate: first, to strengthen the participation of women in political life and public decision-making; secondly, to increase women's role in ensuring peace and security; and thirdly, to elaborate and implement programmes on the assistance to women from vulnerable groups and women who have suffered from domestic violence. The main document that will enable us to implement these pledges is a national action plan on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). The Government has already developed a draft of this document, in close consultation and close interaction with agencies of the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, as well as civil society.”

    2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source

  47. “We would like especially to reiterate our commitment to ensuring that global obligations on the women and peace and security agenda are integrated into our domestic policies and laws in order to contribute to the empowerment of women and elevate the importance of women's participation and leadership in all aspects of peace and security, as well as post- conflict recovery and reconstruction.”

    2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source

  48. “The full use of the knowledge, skills and experience of Ukrainian women is vital to reaching a solution of the current situation in and around Ukraine. We can cite a number of other examples of women's engagement. They prepare, collect and distribute food, clothing and a lot more in the course of providing humanitarian assistance. Another example is our female Member of Parliament, Ms. Iryna Gerashchenko, who was appointed last year as Special Envoy of the President of Ukraine on the peaceful settlement of the situation in Donbas.”

    2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source

  49. “The Government of Ukraine is undertaking a number of targeted steps to address the challenges that the ongoing foreign aggression places on women in Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities fully understand the specific needs ofIDP families, and women in particular. The law of Ukraine on IDPs adopted in 2014 was welcomed by the international community, including the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The law is aimed at ensuring the rights and freedoms of internally displaced persons, including women, and at addressing key issues in this area, inter alia, by facilitating humanitarian assistance. On 5 March, our legislation on IDPs was amended in order to strengthen their social protection, including by addressing the issue of unemployment.”

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  50. “Of course, we strongly support international efforts aimed at addressing the full range of human rights violations and abuses faced by women in armed conflict and post-conflict situations. Ukraine knows at first hand how disproportionate the impact of armed conflicts on women can be. Due to the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the issues covered by the landmark resolution 1325 (2000) are of particular importance to our country. A vast majority of internally displaced persons are women, many of whom become the sole caretakers of children and older relatives. As of today, around 1.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been forced to leave their homes as a result of Russia's occupation of Crimea and aggression in Donbas. About two-thirds of adult internally displaced persons are women.”

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