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Kyslytsya

lines on the record: 887
first: 2010-10-26
most recent: 2023-12-29
sittings or episodes: 80
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“We are also grateful to the Group of Experts for their fundamental work in preparing the report on the comprehensive review, a document that describes the progress made in the implementation of the resolution during the past five years and clearly identifies areas for improvement. It also includes recommendations for further action to be taken in order to achieve full compliance with the requirements of resolution 1540 (2004). I must note that the results thus far have been achieved under extremely difficult conditions. On the one hand, there is threat of access to and the use of weapons of mass destruction and related materials by non-State actors, which has today become a complex reality.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Mr. Kyslytsya (Ukraine) (spoke in Spanish): Ukraine welcomes the adoption of resolution 2325 (2016) and appreciates the efforts of the Spanish presidency on the comprehensive review on the status of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Ukraine fully aligns itself with the statement to be made on behalf of the European Union and would like to make the following remarks on its own behalf. The Ukrainian delegation would like to stress that the statement to be made on behalf of the Community of Independent States at today's meeting does not apply or refer to Ukraine in any way whatsoever. We are very grateful to the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and his team for their active leadership on that issue.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“It is a generally recognized approach that those responsible for war crimes, violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights are to be held accountable. Therefore, a peace achieved by parties to a conflict should not in any way mean impunity for perpetrators of atrocities against the civilian population. All Victims of crime deserve justice and nothing less.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“The African Union has also become one of the key partners of the United Nations in conducting peace operations on the African continent. We share the View that the common purpose between the United Nations and the African Union should be established throughout the whole process of peacekeeping activity, with protection of civilians as an integral part of these efforts. We see potential in establishing closer interaction between the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). In that regard, we would welcome United Nations initiatives aimed at contributing to the peace activities of the OSCE on the ground, especially when regional organizations' missions are displayed in an insecure environment.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“We strongly believe that the peacekeeping operations authorized by the Security Council have to be provided with robust mandates for civilian protection. Any uniformed personnel who witnesses Violence against civilians should not hesitate to do everything possible to stop it is. We should the View that the United Nations should build and enhance its strategic partnership with regional organizations and work alongside them, sharing its unique experience in peacekeeping activities. We welcome the close cooperation and partnership of the United Nations with the European Union and the African Union. As we can clearly see from the Council's interaction last month with the African Union (see S/PV.7694), these regional organizations have their own Vision and approach to the issues ofregional peace and security.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to all of the Blue Helmets who are risking their lives to bring peace and stability to people in different parts of the world. Since its inception, United Nations peace operations have proved to be an adaptive instrument and flagship activity of our Organization. The protection of civilians has become an obvious objective for United Nations peacekeeping operations, and the success of a peacekeeping mission is often judged by its ability to protect civilians. Ukraine is a State contributor to United Nations peacekeeping operations, has recognized the Kigali Principles and again committed itself to the policy that the protection of civilians is an overarching goal of United Nations peacekeeping.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Up to 2,000 civilians have been killed in armed hostilities, mostly as a result of the indiscriminate shelling ofpopulated areas from various artillery systems. In a situation where the Council finds itself blocked from discharging its direct responsibilities, Ukraine is compelled to use other possibilities at the regional level to establish an international armed presence in the occupied territories in order to protect civilians and ensure full implementation of the Minsk Agreements. I would like to use this forum to call on the occupying Power to implement the respective provisions of the Minsk Agreements. Just a few weeks ago, we marked the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Our calls for Council action on such a request from Ukraine - where the civilian population continues to suffer from foreign military aggression - were not heeded. Russian-led illegal armed groups, with direct support of the Russian regular military forces, continue to wage war in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, with dire consequences for civilians residing there. According to reports on the situation in Ukraine by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), civilians have paid the greatest price for this conflict. Since 2014, OHCHR recorded more than 9,000 people killed and more than 21,000 injured in the conflict area in eastern Ukraine.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“(spoke in English) While Ukraine aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the European Union delegation, I would like to make a few remarks in my national capacity. As a non-permanent member of the Council, Ukraine knows at first hand that sometimes the Security Council cannot react promptly to threats to a civilian population because the absence of a host country's consent stands in the way of the rapid deployment of a peacekeeping mission. However, it is hard to explain the Council's inaction in response to a direct request to host a United Nations mission, whose presence on the ground would provide additional protection to civilians and contribute to stopping the violence.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“According to the outcomes of the three most recent comprehensive reviews of peace operations, the peacebuilding architecture and the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), the United Nations nowadays has to play a proactive role to prevent the outbreak, resurgence or continuing of armed conflict. Therefore, preventive diplomacy represents an important but underused tool that the Council should deploy more actively to ensure that peace is maintained. This tool should be brought in as soon as possible when a conflict is emerging. For instance, we see the need to expand the Council's highly positive experience in the framework of Visiting missions this year in Africa to all parts of the world where situations warrant the Council's involvement on the ground.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Families are separated, entire communities are torn apart and generations of children grow up without enjoying the right to education. It is disturbing that nearly 60 million people worldwide have been forced to leave their homes because of conflict, Violence and persecution. Among them are nearly 20 million refugees, over half of whom are under 18 years of age. Humanitarian needs are at record levels and more than 80 per cent of the United Nations humanitarian funding is directed at conflict response. The fate of civilians in conflict remains extremely worrying, and much more needs to be done for their protection.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Mr. Kyslytsya (Ukraine) (spoke in French): At the outset I wish to thank the French presidency of the Council for this timely initiative and the opportunity to have a fruitful discussion on such an important aspect of peacekeeping as the protection of civilians. Ukraine, as an active troop-contributing country and a country where an armed conflict directed from outside is raging, views the issue of protection of civilians as the most important task of peacekeeping operations. Civilians continue to constitute the vast majority of casualties in situations of armed conflict worldwide. Each day civilians are killed or wounded, often with absolute impunity. Sexual violence destroys the lives of women and girls and young men. Artillery shelling and air strikes destroy Vital infrastructure and unleash massive displacement.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Our formula for a peaceful settlement is simple, that is, the withdrawal of all Russian troops from Ukraine's territory, the holding of local elections in Donbas in accordance with Ukrainian legislation and standards set by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the reinstatement of the Ukraine's full control over the border with Russia.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Putin acknowledged the presence of the Russian servicemen in Donbas. Following is a quote from the Russian President's website. (spoke in Russian) "We never said that there were no people who were resolving certain issues, including in the miltary sphere." (spoke in English) Once again, I emphasize our firm commitment to the full implementation of all the provisions of the Minsk agreements by all parties without exception. Our key goal in 2016 is clear: to bring peace back to Ukraine and justice back to the international order. We believe that there is no alternative to a political solution.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“I would like to make some short comments about the statement made earlier by the delegation of the Russian Federation. For almost two years now, the delegation of the aggressor country has been desperately trying to convince all of us in the Chamber that Russia is not a part of a conflict in Ukraine. We have already witnessed such an approach with regard to the occupied part of Ukraine - the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. I am quite sure that we all remember when the same permanent member of the Security Council by all means denied the presence of the Russian armed forces in Crimea. Afterward, we heard the confession of the Russian President about the direct role of the Russian armed forces in the occupation of part of sovereign Ukrainian territory. On 17 December 2015, Mr.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, I wish to express my profound gratitude to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for its very fruitful cooperation in helping to meet the immediate needs of the internally displaced persons in Ukraine.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“At the same time, the Cabinet of Ministers is working to implement the State programme for the support, social adaptation and reintegration of Ukrainian citizens who were forced to flee from the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territory. The protection of civilians in armed conflicts has become an increasingly complex challenge. Nevertheless, that complexity cannot be allowed to diminish in any way our collective efforts to effectively address the current horrific state ofaffairs in my country. Ukraine will continue to play a strong and active role in that process. We also express the sincere hope that those who have violated international humanitarian law will be brought to justice.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“While the situation in the occupied territories remains unstable, the Ukrainian Government is working hard to alleviate the suffering of the people affected; in particular, it has made every effort to increase social and security guarantees for internally displaced persons. The legislation on humanitarian aid has been considerably simplified so as to allow easier access to people in need. In the current difficult circumstances, the Ukrainian Government is doing everything possible to provide humanitarian assistance to the civilian populations in the occupied regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, as well as to internally displaced persons. On 20 October 2014, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted a law on the rights and freedoms of internally displaced persons.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Those promoting the conflict are determined to make the lives of ordinary people impossible and to permanently block the activities of international and Ukrainian humanitarian organizations based on an illegal demand for the certification of those organizations. At the same time, so-called Russian humanitarian aid convoys are crossing the Ukrainian border without the consent of, or inspection by, the Ukrainian authorities and without coordination with the International Committee of the Red Cross. While the content of those convoys, essentially contraband since they can't be inspected, is largely unknown, the arrival of almost every convoy is followed immediately by a new escalation of attacks by the separatists in the region.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“I wish to express gratitude to the Secretary-General for having highlighted the situation in the occupied areas okaraine in his June report (S/2015/453). The findings presented in that report with regard to the protection of civilians show that Ukrainian civilians have faced numerous challenges resulting from foreign military aggression. The bombing of Volnovakha, Mariupol and Kramatorsk by multiple-rocket-launch systems, known as Grad, Smerch and Uragan, has killed and wounded a great number of civilians, including children, thereby demonstrating the heinous crimes carried out by militants and irregular armed groups controlled by the Russian Federation directed against the civilian population. Given that those cities are far from the conflict zone, we can conclude that civilians were being deliberately bombed.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Ukraine also wishes to emphasize the need to provide peacekeeping missions with clear mandates to protect civilians. The clarity of those mandates is essential, but it is not enough. Three other key elements must be considered. They are strong operational control over peacekeeping mission activities, clear strategies for the troops and good working relationships between the peacekeeping missions and the humanitarian actors on the ground. During this debate on the protection of civilians, I cannot remain silent on the issue of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, which has claimed the lives of thousands of innocent civilians in many towns and cities in eastern Ukraine during the past two years.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“The success of a peacekeeping mission is often determined by its ability to protect civilians. At the same time, we recognize the need for fundamental reform aimed at further strengthening peacekeeping operations in order to respond to the evolving threats and security challenges of today. We must ensure that the missions have adequate resources and that due priority is given to civilian protection activities. The mandates should be realistic and not create false expectations. In return, we hope that the missions can ensure that those resources are utilized with maximum effectiveness for the protection of civilians. The strict application of a zero-tolerance policy with regard to peacekeeping forces is another vital and necessary element for the protection of civilians, particularly women and children, in conflict situations.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“We reaffirm our commitment to the conclusions that were drawn on that issue in the debate that took place last May at the initiative of Lithuania (see S/PV.7450). We fully support resolution 2223 (2015), which was adopted as a result of that debate. With regard to humanitarian assistance, the parties to a conflict must do their utmost to ensure effective and timely access to humanitarian assistance, including cargo and materials. We continue to be very concerned about the humanitarian impact of the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. We must engage in greater international cooperation in order to establish stricter norms to protect civilians from the impact of explosive weapons in such areas. The protection of civilians is an obvious objective for the peacekeeping operations of the United Nations.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“That situation requires the adoption of measures to protect civilians, so as to save human lives. Ukraine fully shares the serious concern expressed by the Secretary-General in his reports on the situations in the Central African Republic, Darfur, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Libya, Mali and other countries in which the civilian population, in particular women and children, continue to be targets of various forms of extreme violence, resulting in a grave humanitarian crisis and enormous displacement of the population. In particular, we share the concern over the ongoing attacks directed against health care personnel, facilities and transport. We are also concerned about the increased threats against journalists in situations of armed conflict.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“We highly appreciate the report of the Secretary- General of June 2015 (S/2015/433) on the protection of civilians and his report (S/2015/446) on the implementation of the recommendations of the High- level Independent Panel on Peace Operations. As stated in the reports, the reality on the ground continues to be characterized by a frequent lack of willingness on the part of the parties to armed conflict to fulfil their obligations to respect and protect civilians in accordance with humanitarian law, human rights and the rights of refugees. We call upon all parties to armed conflict to fully assume their obligations. Recent events make today's debate even more relevant. Only last Friday, the Security-Council held an important meeting on the desperate humanitarian situation in Syria (see S/PV.7505).”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Mr. Kyslytsya (Ukraine) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for his opening remarks at today's debate. I also listened carefully to the briefings made by the Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and of the representative of Oxfam. Ukraine appreciates Uruguay's initiative to hold this open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Ukraine continues to be fully committed to improving the protection of civilians in armed conflict. In particular, we fully support the attention given by the Council to the situation of women and children affected by armed conflict - an issue concerning which Ukraine has adopted specific political directives.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Ukraine welcomes the emphasis of the presidency of Azerbaijan on strengthening the partnership synergy between the Council and regional and subregional organizations, as evidenced by yesterday's high-level briefing by the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (see S/PV.7050). Commitment to a strong, effective, efficient and transparent Security Council was a cornerstone of Ukraine's only tenure in this body as an independent State in 2000 and 2001. It is in keeping with and building on this tradition that we intend to serve on the Council if Ukraine is elected as a non-permanent member for the term 2016-2017.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052Resumption1 (2013) · source
“First and foremost, such measures should apply in cases involving troop-contributing countries (TCCs) and police-contributing countries (PCCs). From our experience of active participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations, Ukraine sees a continuous need to adjust the Council's timing of decisions on extending peacekeeping operation mandates, so as to avoid placing the relevant TCCs and PCCs in a difficult position. Taking such decisions whenever feasible and well in advance of the target date would provide TCCs and PCCs with more time to align new or extended Council mandates with national legislation. This especially concerns those countries that, like Ukraine, by law require Parliament's approval for the deployment of their peacekeeping contingents.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In our view, such an initiative, along with other positive developments in the domain of working methods, would demonstrate the potential for ambitious change originating from within the Council, in line with Article 30 of the Charter of the United Nations. Fully cognizant that the Council is master of its own procedures, Ukraine believes that this body would benefit by taking on board, as it deems necessary, innovative ideas of the wider United Nations membership, as envisaged in Article 10 of the Charter. The same relates to the accommodation of the legitimate concerns of non-members of the Council. Let me recall the long-standing position of Ukraine on the necessity ofproviding a stronger voice in Council decision-making processes to the United Nations States Members that are directly involved in implementing its decisions.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Ukraine welcomes the Council's continuous efforts aimed at streamlining and improving its procedure as showcased by the 2010 presidential note (S/2010/507), which is under discussion today. Among such positive steps during 2013, I would like to point out the increased number of public meetings, the active revisiting of the practice of wrap-up meetings and monthly informal briefings at the end of presidencies and the increased use of video-teleconferencing services. There remains a number of significant issues to be addressed, among which is the institution of the veto in the Security Council. Ukraine supports the necessity of creating conditions to gradually reduce the use of the veto. In that regard, we took note, with interest, of the relevant proposal of France.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052Resumption1 (2013) · source
“I would like to thank you, Sir, for holding this important meeting and to congratulate you on Azerbaijan's successful conduct of the presidency of the Security Council. Ukraine considers the Council's effectiveness and efficiency, coupled with its openness and transparency, as the pillars of the overall activity of this body. Therefore, we broadly share the priorities for today's debate stemming from the concept paper (8/2013/613, annex), namely, strengthening the Council's transparency; enhancing its interaction with non-Council members, other United Nations bodies and regional and subregional organizations; and ensuring increased informative and analytical annual reporting to the General Assembly.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In that regard, I would like to stress that the international community should use the potential of women as agents of preventive diplomacy, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. In conclusion, Ukraine reiterates its readiness to continue to work constructively with other Member States in order to ensure the protection of women in armed conflict and women's participation in peace processes.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“As an active participant in United Nations peacekeeping efforts, Ukraine has for years contributed women civilian police and military observers to the Organization's peacekeeping missions. We believe that the presence of women in United Nations missions can foster confidence and trust among local populations, which are critical elements in any peacekeeping mission. In performing their tasks, women are perceived to be compassionate, unwilling to opt for force over reconciliation and ready to listen and learn. They are also widely seen as contributors to an environment of stability and morality that fosters the progress of peace. At the same time, women are still underrepresented in decision-making with regard to conflict resolution. Their initiatives and visions for peace and security are rarely heard during peace negotiations.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We welcome Security Council efforts to pay special attention to the particular needs of women affected by armed conflict when considering action aimed at promoting peace and security. We believe that the Security Council has a special responsibility to support women's participation in peace processes by ensuring a gender balance in United Nations peacekeeping missions. We welcome the fact that the Council has already recognized the important role of women in conflict resolution, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. In line with the position of the European Union, Ukraine considers gender equality, gender mainstreaming and the empowerment of women not only as important objectives but also as the means to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and as an essential part of the development agenda.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In that regard, Ukraine welcomes the establishment of the United Nations composite entity, UN Women. We hope it will bring about much-needed improvements in the work of the United Nations on gender equality, including in the area of international peace and security. Despite all international efforts, women continue to be the most vulnerable victims of armed conflict and to be targeted with the most brutal forms of sexual violence. In addition to that, women also experience the trauma of losing relatives and friends in armed conflict, as well as having to take responsibility for the care of surviving family members. They also constitute the majority of refugees and displaced persons. My country is greatly concerned about that situation and strongly condemns the targeting of women and girls in situations of armed conflict.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We welcome the latest report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the resolution (S/2010/498) and support its recommendations. Ukraine welcomes the development of a set of indicators for use at the global level to track the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). We urge Member States to begin to use the proposed indicators for which data already exist. We believe that the empowerment of women is important for the realization of the human rights of women, as well as for economic and political development. It is equally important for durable peace, security, early recovery and reconciliation. Ukraine stands fully committed to the implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008) and 1888 (2009). However, there must be a coherent strategy to cover all aspects of the protection of women and women's rights.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“I would like to begin by commending the presidency of Uganda for convening this thematic debate to give the Council and Member States an opportunity to have a broad exchange of views and proposals on such an important issue. Ukraine aligns itself with the statement of the European Union. Today's debate presents yet another important opportunity to promote the effective, coherent and systematic implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), which gave much-needed and welcome visibility to the question of women's empowerment, their role as peacebuilders and their vulnerable position as victims of war. As a non-permanent member of the Council in 2000, Ukraine was one of the 15 countries that voted for resolution 1325 (2000). That decision by the Council has been a milestone document on the empowerment of women.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source