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Kyslytsya

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first: 2010-10-26
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“Already in 1995 it was Yelena Bonner, testifying before the United States Congress, who said that all democratic ideals proclaimed in this very Chamber by President Yeltsin had been betrayed by the military assault on Chechnya. Ever since, Russia has been striking a different chord, to the effect that the Security Council, the highest world authority to address conflicts and other threats to peace and security, should not consider human rights issues. What is more, human rights phobia has been spreading like a metastatic cancer beyond the Council to other parts of the United Nations body in New York. In November and then in December last year, consideration of human rights resolutions was challenged by a group of countries in the Third Committee, which, by its mandate, is obliged to address such issues.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“46) This would be a relatively banal quotation if not for the fact that those words, pronounced in this very Chamber, were those of the President of the Russian Federation. The speaker was President Yeltsin himself, and the meeting took place 25 years ago, on the last day of January 1992, the very first month of the Russian membership in the United Nations and in the Council. These words resonate to this day in their continued global relevance, just as they do in their irrelevance to the current political reality of the country in question. In New York City, a street sign at the south- west corner of Third Avenue and 67th Street reads Sakharov-Bonner Corner, in honour of Mr. Sakharov and his wife, Yelena Bonner. The corner is down the block from the Russian - formerly Soviet - Mission to the United Nations.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“At that time, the innate connection between the protection of human rights and the maintenance of peace and security appeared to be unquestionably understood and defended. Every Head of State or Government participating in the debate raised the issue of the Council's share of responsibility for, and role in the protection of, human rights. At the summit, one world leader said: "I believe that these questions are not an internal matter of States, but rather their obligations under the United Nations Charter, international covenants and conventions. We want to see this approach become a universal norm. The Security Council is called upon to underscore the civilized world's collective responsibility for the protection of human rights and freedoms". (S/PV3046, p.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“Ukraine has consistently promoted the Human Rights Council resolution 24/16 on the role of prevention in ensuring and protecting human rights. Although the Human Rights Council is a designated United Nations venue for discussions on human rights issues, its ability to take practical and action-oriented decisions on matters relating to peace and security is obviously constrained. We must therefore recognize the crucial implications that human rights violations have for peace and security, and it will be only natural for the Security Council to take the lead on this matter. In 1992, following the end of the Cold War, the Council held its first summit meeting to discuss the responsibility of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security in all its aspects.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“However, the first draft resolution on the issue (S/2011/612) introduced by France, Germany, Portugal and the United Kingdom, with a prominent human rights component, was vetoed on 4 October 2011. Fast forward six years - there is immense human suffering with hundreds of thousands dead, millions displaced and not even a hint of a light at the end of the tunnel. Here is a final stroke to complete this grim picture. Action by the Security Council on the matter is immobilized by what now has amounted to eight uses of the veto. We can no longer apply a piecemeal approach to the issue of such fundamental importance for maintaining peace and security. It is time to look anew at the role and place of human rights in the work of the Council and take action.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“Almost a year before the genocide during the summer of 1993, the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions depicted in great detail an alarming situation with genocide looming and stressed that "human rights must be the prime concern of any system for monitoring or implementing agreements" (E/CN. 4/1994/7/Ade, para. 61). However, the Council subsequently failed to respond to that warning until several months after the tragedy had already taken place. Today, the whole world is observing the severe consequences of the crisis in Syria and the gross human rights violations committed by various parties, particularly the Syrian regime and its allies. Early warning signs of an imminent conflict were already very clear in 2011.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“On 4 November 1956, the Security Council adopted resolution 120 (1956) on Hungary and the grave situation generated by the use of Soviet military forces to suppress the efforts of the Hungarian people to reassert their rights. The Council called an emergency special session ofthe General Assembly (see A/PV.564 to A/PV.573) so as to make the appropriate recommendations concerning the situation in Hungary. Remarkably, the Council's resolution could not be vetoed by the Soviet Union, which had voted against it. At that time, the Council succeeded in achieving a desired result by adopting the resolution through a procedural vote. In contrast, the outbreak of the genocide in Rwanda in 1994 was utterly overlooked, and the Council did not heed the early signs of the impending tragedy.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“We commend the United States for convening this meeting to consider the interlinkages between human rights and the prevention of armed conflicts. More than 70 years ago, the Charter of the United Nations established the founding pillars of the United Nations system. Those are peace and security, human rights and free development. In today's globalized world, they are more topical than ever. Sustainable peace and security cannot be achieved in isolation from human rights. Human rights violations are not only a grave consequence of conflicts, but they are frequently the very reason that conflicts begin in the first place. In the past, we have seen rare instances in which the Security Council was able to establish that link between the danger of conflicts' eruption and human rights violations.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“Today, of all member States of the Council of Europe, only Russia has neither signed nor ratified that Convention, which was opened for signature and ratification 12 years ago. Trafficking is a blatant violation of human rights, an offense against the dignity and integrity of a person. The success of our common fight against that scourge requires the effort of all concerned. A long- term solution can only emerge from consistent political commitment and the joint action of the international community to eradicate human trafficking, to promote justice and accountability, and to protect victims.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“We also call on those organizations to provide relevant training to field staff working there and to include all cases of human rights violations in that area in their regular reporting. The situation is particularly complicated by the 400-kilometre section of the State border with the Russian Federation that is out of Ukraine's control and is widely used for the inflow of weapons, ammunition and fighters into the zone of conflict. The victims and perpetrators of trafficking in persons are also moving across that uncontrolled section of the border. In that connection, we have to be aware that Russia does not have comprehensive mechanisms for effective investigation, prosecution and punishment of perpetrators in accordance the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“We have already seen numerous cases of human trafficking and forced labour - and even slavery - in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions outside the control of the Government. But those cases remain largely unaddressed due to the lack of both safe access and proper attention by monitoring missions, especially the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, UNICEF and the International Committee of the Red Cross. It is therefore important that those international presences in Ukraine include the relevant activities in their monitoring work in non-Government-controlled areas.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Over the past decade, Ukraine has made a number of important steps towards the establishment of a viable nationwide counter-trafficking response, setting up a Government-owned national referral mechanism to identify, assist and protect victims of trafficking. Ukraine has acceded to the main international legal instruments aimed at combating human trafficking and now has a solid national legal framework to address that disgraceful and dangerous phenomenon. Let me note, however, that all of the aforementioned documents currently cannot be properly implemented in non-Government-controlled areas of Ukraine. As Commissioner Hyland stated here today, conflict is the major driver of modern slavery around the globe. Three years of Russian aggression against Ukraine have led to an increased risk of human trafficking in the affected areas.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“The channels they use today for human trafficking may be used tomorrow for arms smuggling or transporting terrorists, if greater profit is promised The international community should therefore unite its efforts to eliminate those channels, treating them as a real danger. The fight against this horrendous phenomenon is at the top of the agenda of Ukrainian Government activities in the field of human rights. In 1998, the International Organization for Migration launched the Counter-Trafficking Programme in Ukraine, with a view to supporting Government and civil society efforts to combat trafficking in human beings and to ensure victims' access to assistance and justice.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Both the presidential statement and the resolution stressed the need to ensure that trafficked persons are treated as victims of crime and are not penalized for their compelled involvement in the unlawful activities of the perpetrators. Widespread impunity is unacceptable because the repetition of such crimes creates a vicious circle of delinquency. Along with provision of psychological, social and medical support to victims, we see the fight against impunity as a key priority area. Following on the statement of the Secretary- General, I insist that human trafficking should be seen as a threat to international security, at least equal to trafficking in drugs and arms. For traffickers, human beings are just a commodity that can be sold for profit.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Another aspect of the issue is that persons displaced by conflict, including refugees, can be especially vulnerable to all kinds of exploitation. In that regard, Ukraine fully supports the commitments in the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants to combatting human trafficking, including through targeted measures to identify, protect and assist victims, and to prevent human trafficking among those affected by displacement, taking into account the particular vulnerabilities of women and children. Trafficking is a transnational threat that requires a transnational response, including from this Council. It is encouraging that the Council addressed this issue in its December 2015 presidential statement (S/PRST/2015/25) and adopted resolution 2331 (2016) last December. We must build on that momentum.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“The issue of human trafficking has been on the radar of the United Nations for decades. However, in recent years, we have seen a significant evolution in the forms that trafficking in persons takes, especially in conflict and post-conflict situations. Like the deadliest kinds of viruses, some forms of trafficking mutate to the extent that they become immune to the actions and mechanisms that are in place but that lag behind the crimes they are supposed to prevent. Trafficking for purposes of sexual exploitation is still the most widespread form of trafficking, and the majority of its victims are women and girls. That is why we need to think about a more gender-specific, targeted approach in all actions against trafficking.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“We commend the United Kingdom for convening today's debate and keeping the issue oftrafficking in persons in conflict on the Security Council's agenda. We would also like to acknowledge the contribution that the Spanish presidency of the Security Council for December 2016 has made to the discussion of the issue. Ukraine aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later by the observer of the European Union, and I would like to personally align myself with everything that was said by my Swedish colleague, Minister Regne'r. I particularly deplore the hypocrisy and lip service that many Governments display with regard to the plight of the women and girls who are major victims of human trafficking. I urge that they abandon such behaviour and get down to business.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“We commend the efforts of the international actors supporting the implementation of the Peace Agreement, in particular those Member States that have provided observers to the United Nations Mission in Colombia, as well as the role played by the guarantor and supporting countries during the peace process. The Security Council should continue to play a proactive role in supporting the parties as they move forward with the implementation of the provisions of the Final Peace Agreement, and in ensuring the effective functioning of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism. We hope that the Colombian experience of involving the United Nations as the international component of the tripartite mechanism will become an instructive success story for the region and for the Organization.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7859 (2017) · source
“The issue of training and the functioning of the FARC camps, as well as the implementation of the Monitoring and Verification Mechanism are fundamental at this stage. In that regard, we commend the Government's commitment to redouble its efforts to address those unique challenges. We realize that the transition from conflict to peace will be complicated by social, economic, political and security difficulties. Given the complexity of the process, we believe that it is important to maintain focus on the needs and interests of the children affected by the conflict, as well as a gender perspective. Ukraine reiterates its determination to support the implementation of the Final Peace Agreement, in accordance with resolutions 2261 (2016) and 2307 (2016).”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7859 (2017) · source
“There was an extensive debate, which led to the revision of the agreement; as such, the main concerns of various sectors of Colombian society were addressed and the necessary commitment was achieved. It is now essential that the open dialogue that led to the agreement continue. The swift implementation of this historic agreement must remain the main task for all the parties involved. All political forces and all sectors of Colombian society must actively participate in this crucial task. Greater unity around the Peace Agreement is essential to achieve its objectives, in particular with respect to the ceasefire and the surrender of weapons, as well as rural reform, combating illicit drugs and expanding political participation.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7859 (2017) · source
“Mr. Kyslytsya (Ukraine) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Jean Arnault, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in Colombia, for bringing us up to date. Ukraine welcomes the Secretary-General's first report (S/20l6/1095) on the implementation of the Mission's mandate. We welcome the new Final Peace Agreement between the Government of Colombia and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), which has ended more than 50 years of armed conflict in their country. The ability of the parties to move forward and work together during the period between the plebiscite and the approval of the new peace agreement has affirmed their determination to ensure a transition to peace that benefits all Colombians.”
2017-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7859 (2017) · source
“We also see potential in establishing closer United Nations interaction with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) aimed at contributing to OSCE peace activities on the ground. We trust that the new Secretary-General and the new leadership of the Secretariat will be true custodians of the principles of the Charter and able to take a proactive approach to conflict prevention and resolution.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“That should be done by default, once the request has been received by the Secretariat, thereby enabling the Council to take an informed and timely decision. In conclusion, conflict prevention can be successful only as the result of the collective efforts of all stakeholders within and beyond the Organization. We believe that the United Nations should continue to build and enhance its strategic partnership with regional organizations that share the principles set forth in the Charter and respect the rules and norms of international law. We welcome the close cooperation and partnership that the United Nations has established with the European Union and the African Union.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“The role of the Secretary-General in further improving the way in which that adaptable instrument and flagship activity of our Organization is utilized cannot be overestimated. Preventing conflicts from entering into a vicious spiral of violence often depends on the ability of the Organization to deploy the necessary resources at the earliest stage. In that regard, the Secretary-General can and should play an important role. In cases where the deployment of a peacekeeping mission is requested, the Council can benefit from an early and comprehensive assessment of the situation on the ground and recommendations on possible mandates for a peacekeeping operation from the Secretary-General.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We expect that those initiatives will also result in more substantive and informative reporting on the issues on the Council's agenda. Another important but unused tool at the Secretary- General's disposal is his good offices and other political enablers. Those means are rarely seen in play, whether it be a matter of conflict-prone or de facto conflict- affected States like Ukraine. We sincerely believe that the new Secretary-General can skilfully manage the entire content of the toolbox given to him by the Charter, and he should not hesitate to use it wherever necessary. One more area of interaction between the Secretary-General and the Council is peacekeeping, in which Ukraine continues to be a reliable partner of the Organization.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Unfortunately, all too often, Member States tend to keep their heads in the sand, until it is too late. That pattern must be changed in order to ensure that Srebrenica, Rwanda and Aleppo do not happen again. The Secretary-General should play a special role in prevention. We are looking forward to his proactive, unbiased and independent action, which includes bringing the most worrying situations to the attention of the Security Council. That function of the Secretary- General is envisaged in the Charter of the United Nations but has, unfortunately, been underutilized for many years. That is why we welcome the intention of the Secretary-General to increase the capabilities of the Secretariat in strategic information analysis. It is crucial also for the Secretary-General to give a new breath of air to Article 99.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“It is also a certainty that the Government of an aggressor country violates the human and civil rights of its own citizens, thereby getting a free hand to launch an assault on its neighbours. In September 2016, the Human Rights Council reinforced the message to bolster the work on the prevention of human rights violations by adopting another resolution (resolution 33/6), sponsored by 74 States, including by the members of the Security Council. Yet in November 2016, we saw desperate attempts by some Member States that are at the same time aggressors to prevent the Third Committee of the General Assembly from addressing human rights violations in certain countries. Conflict prevention is the most effective way to avert human suffering, as well as the least expensive tool in conflict resolution.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We welcome the concepts of sustaining peace and a people-centered approach that were reflected in various decisions adopted by the Council and the General Assembly last year. Prevention is but one of the hallmarks of Ukraine's foreign policy. It covers all three United Nations pillars: peace and security, development and human rights. With regard to human rights, it was through Ukraine's initiative in 2010 - years prior to the coming of war to our country - that the Human Rights Council adopted the first-ever thematic resolution (resolution 14/5) on the role of prevention in the promotion and protection of human rights. As it is well known, gross human rights violations are often a precursor to the outbreak ofa military conflict.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“The Security Council, which was established after the Second World War, during which time Europe had been the primary battlefield, must again today pay special attention to the stress on international peace and security caused by conflicts on that continent - something that was inconceivable, even during the time of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, which was a permanent member of the Security Council before the Russian Federation. Prevention is a powerful tool and bold tactic, and we are particularly encouraged by the special emphasis that the Secretary-General placed on that tool in his statement today. The United Nations has to use all its potential to prevent the outbreak, resurgence and prolongation of armed conflicts.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Ukraine has been countering military aggression for nearly three years, one that has taken on all forms of hybrid warfare. What has happened? The General Assembly has adopted resolutions condemning the aggression and the occupation of Crimea. In the attempts by the Security Council to stop the military aggression, we were again blocked by the same permanent member. We expected the former Secretary- General to provide his good offices, but he did not go beyond expressing concern. Something similar happened in Georgia in 2008. The Security Council members, and especially the permanent members, have a special responsibility - both the founding permanent members and the most recent one, the Russian Federation, which acquired the status of occupying Power in General Assembly resolution 71/205, adopted in December 2016.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Aleppo is bombed into dust, many innocent lives are lost, the declared ceasefire is barely holding and prospects for a settlement are yet to be seen. It was the Council's collective responsibility to prevent such a course of events from happening and to put an end to that conflict. The Council has, unfortunately, failed to do so. We still believe that ongoing efforts will bear results and that a sustainable ceasefire will pave the way for the start of meaningful political dialogue in Syria. In the contemporary globalized world, none of the conflicts that we are facing is too distant. The international community has spent enormous resources in helping to rebuild war-torn societies and to assist people in need. Moreover, Europe is also not immune from conflicts.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Being a lawyer myself, I want to stress Ukraine's firm and unequivocal position that international law is one for all. It applies to all United Nations Member States equally and without exclusions. There are no big or small States before the law, rich or poor, more or less equal. International law is one for all with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations at the forefront. The Syrian conflict is probably the most brutal armed conflict of recent times. We have witnessed the inability of the Council to react appropriately to the butchery and slaughter that had been happening in Aleppo and other areas of Syria due to six consecutive vetoes from the same permanent member. What is the result?”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“It is not only symbolic that our meeting today coincides with the date the General Assembly was first convened in London in 1946. Seven decades ago, the founding Members faithfully believed that the Organization had to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. The task is yet to be accomplished. It is sad to acknowledge that the world has not become much safer. Some of those who signed the Charter tend to liberally interpret its principles for their own convenience. As a result, the international community has to deal again and again with conflicts - conflicts that broke out because of the erosion of rule of law, gross human rights violations and a lack of international institutional capacities to bring those responsible to account.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We appreciate your initiative, Madam President, to bring to the attention of the Council one of the most critical topics in the field of peace and security. We share the ideas outlined in your concept note (S/2017/6, annex). We carefully read your manifesto on Sweden taking a Security Council seat and wish to assure you, Madam, of our full support of Sweden's priorities, which soundly resonate with our own. We welcome the Secretary-General's views on the ways to collaborate with the Council. We are pleased to note that the approach presented today by Secretary-General Guterres fully coincides with the position expressed by him as Secretary-General-elect at the informal meeting with the Council convened last November on Ukraine's initiative.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“The high level of impunity for those who commit such crimes in conflict is unacceptable, as the repetition of those crimes creates a vicious cycle of criminality. Together with the provision of psychological, social and medical support to victims, we consider the fight against impunity a priority.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“I am convinced that General Assembly resolution 71/202, adopted yesterday, on human rights in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea provides the United Nations with the necessary authority to compel Russia to fulfil its responsibilities as an occupying Power, as it is defined in the resolution. It is sad that we are talking about a country that, as a permanent member of the Security Council, must assume special responsibility to fulfil the Charter of the United Nations, even though it became a State Member of the United Nations only 25 years ago. Finally, I would like to mention another issue of great importance to all ofus, that is, accountability and the prosecution of perpetrators of human trafficking and crimes of sexual violence in conflict.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“At the same time, I would like to reiterate my country's request to include in the respective mandates of the Organization consideration of the problem of sexual violence in the Ukrainian territories temporarily occupied by Russia. In view of the fact that Ukraine's police and security agencies do not have access to the territory of Crimea, which is occupied by Russia, or to certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, which are controlled by terrorists supported by Russia, we must resolve the problem of the verification and documentation of cases of sexual violence in those territories in order to provide support and assistance to victims.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“That is mainly because of stigma, fear ofreprisals, lack of access for monitoring and inadequate means to ensure accountability. That is why it is important that the resolution adopted today be a new tool for the Security Council that helps facilitate the assessment of the situation on the ground in conflict zones and post-conflict situations. That will allow us to study and reflect on in future reports of the Secretary- General the problem of the connection between human trafficking and the activities of traffickers and terrorist groups. Ukraine strongly supports international efforts to combat all forms of human rights violations and abuses in conflict and post-conflict situations. The fight against trafficking in persons was identified as one of the priorities of the Government of Ukraine in the area of the protection of human rights.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“That is why the connection between phenomena like human trafficking, sexual violence in conflict situations and the activities of terrorist organizations requires special attention from the Security Council. The adoption of resolution 2331 (2016) is a timely measure that demonstrates the ability of the Security Council to respond to the new challenges and threats that arise in the area of peace and security. We cannot close our eyes in the face of the situation on the ground. We cannot wait for the number of victims of sexual exploitation and sexual violence related to trafficking to reach the terrible numbers of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina or the genocide in Rwanda. A constant problem is the underestimation of data on sexual violence in conflicts.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“The Palermo Protocol of 2000 and the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons of 2010 are cornerstones and key documents for all States Members of the Organization. Nonetheless, in recent years, we have observed an evolution of human trafficking, especially in situations of conflict and post-conflict. In different parts of the world affected by conflict, sexual violence is used as a destructive tactic of war or terrorism, as well as one of the key elements of the ideology and activities of extremist groups, such as Boko Haram and Da'esh. The terrorist groups that Ijust mentioned are openly promoting human trafficking as part of their military strategy or as a source of funding.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“In particular, we appreciate the consistent and persistent position of Spain in the promotion of gender equality. Resolution 2242 (2015), the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security, which was established by the delegations of Spain and Great Britain, and the launch of the Network of National Coordinators for Women and Peace and Security are just a few of the examples of real achievements made by Spain to improve the efficiency of the Organization, particularly of the Security Council I would also like to emphasize the importance ofthe topic proposed for discussion in today's open debate. The issue of human trafficking has been the focus of attention of the United Nations in recent decades.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“Mr. Kyslytsya (Ukraine) (spoke in Spanish): Ukraine aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union and wishes to make the following statement in its national capacity. First of all, taking advantage of the fact that the President of the Government of Spain is presiding over the Security Council, I would like to express, on behalf of Ukraine, our sincere gratitude and appreciation for Spain's contribution to the work of the Council and its dedication and effectiveness during these two years. The active participation of Ambassador Oyarzun Marchesi and his team on such important issues on the Council's agenda, such as the fight against terrorism, non-proliferation and the promotion of human rights, serves as an example for permanent and non-permanent members of the Council.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reiterate our intention to engage constructively with all concerned partners so as to ensure fruitful results from the comprehensive review and further strengthen the global architecture regarding the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“The deepening ofeffective interactions among States and the building of synergies among all stakeholders, including the relevant international, regional, subregional and non-governmental organizations and civil society, represent a crucial and urgent task on the international agenda. In that context, we believe that the Council's 1540 Committee will redouble its efforts in accordance with the recommendations of the comprehensive review and with resolution 2325 (2016), which we have just adopted, in order to improve the mechanism for providing assistance to States and to facilitate prioritizing the needs in that area.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“In addition, the erosion of the existing world order, continuing and unresolved violations of international law and ongoing conflicts in various parts of the world continue to weaken the overall chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear security architecture. Over the past decade we have heard that chemical and biological components are potential weapons for terrorists, other non-State actors and so-called rogue States. Regrettably, that statement turns out to be true, as in recent years there have been reports of cases of the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria. In that respect, Ukrainejoins others in vigorously condemning any use of weapons of mass destruction.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“At the same time, despite measures taken by Member States to reduce proliferation risks, the world is witnessing increasingly complex threats in that area. Risks can arise not only as a result ofinadequate national legislation, but also owing to the rapid development of science and technology and electronic commerce, along with a lack of understanding of such threats among those in academia, industry and civil society. Moreover, international legal prohibitions have little relevance to terrorists and criminals. Unlike States, non-State actors pursue their hostile intentions and are prepared to take unconventional and highly unpredictable actions.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Ukraine was once a nuclear-weapon State, while, at the same time, a full State party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Biological Weapons Convention, as well as all export-control regimes. In those capacities, Ukraine remains fully committed to the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and exerts every effort to that end. We reaffirm our strong support for resolution 1540 (2004), as we did at the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, held in Washington, DC. There, we joined the initiative of the Republic of Korea, Canada and Spain entitled "Promoting Full and Universal Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)".”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Resolution 1540 (2004) complements existing international regimes for the non-proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their means of delivery by providing a new dimension to the issue in the context of combating illicit trafficking in the relevant materials and by prohibiting their acquisition by non-State actors. In that regard, we welcome and commend the conclusions of the comprehensive review, which clearly demonstrate various areas of progress made in implementation, both with respect to the various types of weapons of mass destruction and with respect to the various obligations set out in resolution 1540 (2004). That approach will assist in defining the specific areas for each stakeholder in which national or regional efforts should be intensified.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Resolution 1540 (2004) plays a key role in that regard in preventing the use of chemical, biological and nuclear materials by non-State groups, in particular by terrorists. Today the potential use of weapons of mass destruction is the greatest threat facing humankind. Nevertheless, many significant challenges remain that must be addressed in order to avoid a situation in which the world's most dangerous materials might fall into the wrong hands, either intentionally or as a result of underestimating potential risks.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“On the other hand, Member States have varying interpretations of resolution 1540 (2004) and differing approaches to strengthening the existing tools under the resolution. Since the beginning of its participation in the Security Council, Ukraine has supported Spain's ambitious objective to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of resolution 1540 (2004) and strengthen its unique ability to adapt to new challenges and threats in the field of non-proliferation. We congratulate our Spanish colleagues on successfully completing that historic process. Ukraine is among the majority of States in both the Security Council and the United Nations that recognize the need to take urgent measures to strengthen the existing system for halting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source