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Lambertini

lines on the record: 513
first: 2014-01-29
most recent: 2018-04-23
sittings or episodes: 75
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“Through an inclusive selection process involving civil society, the Italian Government has for the first time appointed two youth delegates who, through nationwide advocacy activities as well as participation in meetings at United Nations Headquarters, are helping to promote the culture of active participation by youth in peacebuilding and reconciliation processes. Finally, the role of the Security Council is pivotal in promoting the role of youth in peace and security. To that end, as recommended in the progress study, we would encourage the establishment of an informal working group on youth, peace and security, akin to the one on women and peace and security. We must continue to tirelessly promote this agenda in the interests of all. The Council can count on Italy's full support and long- term commitment in that regard.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“This broad project is aimed at strengthening the capacities of Government officials, youth organizations and civil -society partners in the formulation and implementation of national policies and programmes promoting sustainable peace and security. Through an open and inclusive participatory process, the project will design and test key instruments for promoting the participation of young women and men in processes geared at preventing violent conflict and sustaining peace in their societies. The outcomes of the project will first be implemented in pilot countries in Africa and the Middle East and North Africa region. We are also committed to building networks of young peacebuilders and activists in our own country.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“In that spirit, I am glad to announce today that the Government of Italy has decided to finance a major initiative for bridging the two agendas and supporting their joint youth- led implementation. Through an initial allocation of $500,000 to the Department of Social and Economic Affairs (DESA), Italy is contributing to the development of a new project entitled "Young People's Contributions to Sustainable Peace in the Framework of the 2030 Agenda", devised by DESA in cooperation with several other United Nations agencies, including the Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, the Peacebuilding Support Office and the United Nations Development Programme.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“My country firmly believes that in today's world young people are vital drivers of peace, change and prosperity. Their specific sensibility and forward-looking approach, as well as their idealism, creativity and energy, can meaningfully contribute to building and sustaining peace, providing long-term sustainable solutions and fostering conflict prevention and reconciliation. Italy is strongly committed to the implementation of the youth, peace and security agenda. We were the first Member State to provide support to the Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth after her appointment as the new Envoy. In our vision, youth policies represent the best link between the peace and security agenda and Agenda 2030, in accordance with Secretary-General Guterres' view on sustaining peace.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Mr. Lambertini (Italy) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to begin by thanking the Peruvian presidency for convening this very timely open debate on youth, peace and security. (spoke in English) I would like to thank Mr. Graeme Simpson, who did a tremendous job as lead author of the progress study on youth, peace and security (see S/2018/86). I also thank all the other briefers who today gave us very insightful and thorough presentations, starting with the Secretary-General's Special Envoy, whose work we enthusiastically support. Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union, as well as with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Romania on behalf of the Peacebuilding Commission. I wish to add a few remarks in my national capacity.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Italy continues to play its part in this regard in the framework of the Resolute Support Mission by providing a significant contribution to strengthen the capacities of the Afghan National Security and Defence Forces. To be fully successful in defeating terrorist groups, however, it is also necessary to bring about a close and genuine collaboration between regional stakeholders. This also applies to the fight against transnational criminal networks and drug trafficking. We therefore encourage all efforts geared towards making concrete progress in terms of a constructive dialogue and effective cooperation between neighbouring countries on the basis of a common understanding that this kind of win-win cooperation can bring tangible benefits to all parties.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“The support of the Afghan people for the peace process will also be strengthened by the necessary cohesion between various political groups, as well as the ability of the Government to meet the needs of the population by enacting the necessary reforms. Ensuring that the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections are held in a timely, transparent and inclusive manner will certainly provide an important contribution to this goal. Terrorism and violent extremism continue to pose a formidable obstacle on the road to peace. A decisive, common effort against this grave threat to the security and stability of Afghanistan remains a key factor.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“To further this objective, it will be crucial to generate a broad national consensus in support of the peace process. We therefore appreciate and encourage the commitment of the Government and its relevant institutions to maintaining and strengthening its efforts to reach out to all components of Afghan society on the basis of a truly inclusive approach. In this context, it is essential that Afghan women be given the opportunity to play a primary and active role, first and foremost in order to ensure that the rights enshrined in the Constitution and the broader civil and social gains made in the past 16 years are protected and promoted. We strongly appreciate the Government's commitment in this regard, which should be reflected in its road map for peace.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“This offer represents a tangible demonstration that the Afghan authorities are determined to pursue the objective of peace through dialogue with insurgent groups. The National Unity Government's proposal opens a political window of opportunity for the peace and reconciliation process, which must be explored and pursued to its fullest potential. We therefore hope that the Taliban will grasp the significance of this opening by accepting the Government's invitation to come to the table in the spirit of sincere dialogue, with the shared objective of putting an end to the conflict and thereby opening the way to a future of peace and prosperity for Afghanistan and its people. We are aware that bringing about the conditions for a meaningful peace process is not an easy task. Every effort must be made in order to give substance to the road map.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“From its efforts to facilitate the peace process to the delicate issues revolving around electoral processes and reforms, we strongly appreciate and support UNAMA's contribution. We condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that have taken place in Afghanistan and its capital in the past weeks. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Afghan Government and to the families of the victims. The intensity of the conflict remains worryingly high, with tragic effects on the population, as UNAMA's regular reporting on civilian casualties continues to assess. In this difficult context, we welcome President Ghani's courageous peace offer, as presented at the second conference of the Kabul Process, which took place last week.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“At the outset, allow me to congratulate the Kingdom of the Netherlands on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We are very proud of the close collaboration between our two countries in the framework of our split term. Allow me to say that it is a personal pleasure to see you in that position, Madam. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. I wish to add some points in my national capacity. We also welcome today's unanimous adoption of resolution 2405 (2018), on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The Mission plays a vital role in the partnership between Afghanistan and the international community in the face of extremely complex challenges and difficult conditions on the ground.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8199 (2018) · source
“Lastly, as the outgoing Chair of the Committee pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006), we again call upon all States Members of the United Nations to implement all relevant Democratic People's Republic of Korea sanctions resolutions in a full and comprehensive manner.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“We reaffirm our concerns about the humanitarian situation in the country and our support for the assistance provided by United Nations agencies in order to alleviate the suffering of the North Korean people. Resolution 2397 (2017) expresses our commitment to a peaceful, diplomatic and political solution, and welcomes efforts to achieve true dialogue. Italy is committed to that goal, while recognizing that the way to open a window of opportunity towards meaningful negotiations is to apply maximum economic and diplomatic pressure, in order to bring about veritable change in the regime's current policy.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“By applying further restrictions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea exports and foreign workers, we limit the ability of the regime to earn foreign currency and thus financing its illegal weapons and missiles programmes. Likewise, the timing of restrictions, along with the announcement of information-sharing among the States Members of the United Nations, reduces the scope for illegal attempts by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to circumvent sanctions. We welcome the fact that the text renews our commitment to avoiding unintended humanitarian consequences for the local population. It is of paramount importance that such effects be avoided. We should never lose sight of the fact that the citizens of North Korea are first and foremost the Victims of the regime's self- isolation policies.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“North Korea's continued defiant and reckless actions constitute the gravest threat to the international community. We voted in favour of resolution 2397 (2017) because such provocative acts deserve a strong and unified response in defending our collective security and the integrity of the non-proliferation regime, as well as the authority of the Council. Once again, we strongly condemn the illegal activities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and call on the regime to put an immediate end to the development of its missile and nuclear programmes in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner, thereby making credible progress on its obligations to denuclearize. The measures adopted today provide a complex response commensurate with the threat we face.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“Italy welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2397 (2017). I would like to congratulate Ambassador Nikki Haley and the delegation of the United States on their outstanding action and determination on this issue. We share with them, together with the other members of the Security Council, in particular China and Japan, the sense of urgency regarding the importance of addressing the dangerous illegal activities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, by applying further economic and diplomatic pressure. Today's resolution, which is the fourth adopted this year, introduces further meaningful restrictive measures with regard to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, following the country's intercontinental ballistic missile launch on 28 November.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“Unlike Ambassador Rosselli Frieri, I cannot give Council members an appointment in 2034 so I will give members an appointment when the reform of the Security Council has taken place.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8150 (2017) · source
“For the first time, a member of the Security Council recognized the importance of comprehensively addressing the relationship between peacekeeping operations and the environments in which they are deployed. This is a win-win goal that has the potential to improve mandate delivery. Italy will continue to support it in all the relevant bodies of the United Nations. Finally, I received a communication that we will meet tomorrow at 1 pm. to approve a draft resolution, so technically this is not our last meeting. But tomorrow will be even closer to the holidays than today is so I prefer to thank everybody now. It has been an honour and a privilege to work with everyone, both professionally and in a personal sense.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8150 (2017) · source
“The United Nations Global Service Centre's Logistics Base, located in Brindisi since 1994, is a crucial hub for the provision oflogistical support to peacekeeping missions around the world. We should also pay attention to the management of the environmental footprint of field missions throughout their life cycles. A lighter footprint would allow for cost efficiency and improved safety and security for troops and for civilians of host countries and eventually for the better delivery of mandates. On this very last aspect, let me thank all our colleagues for the issuance today of the press statement we proposed on environmental management in relation to peacekeeping operations.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8150 (2017) · source
“It is also crucial to train peacekeepers to protect people, key values and principles so as to ensure the credibility and reputation of the United Nations. In this context, I would highlight the fact that Italy has joined the Circle of Leadership on the prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations operations and has signed the voluntary compact to eliminate this scourge. We have also contributed to the Trust Fund in Support of Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. We should not forget logistics. The capacity for operations to deliver and fulfil their mandates is closely related to the swiftness of deployment and the operational effectiveness of field missions.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8150 (2017) · source
“We are convinced that future police cooperation will be increasingly based on specialized police units that are focused on stabilization, rule of law, justice and the protection of civilians, in line with the reform of the peace and security architecture envisaged by the Secretary- General, which emphasizes the need to focus more on prevention, mediation and peacebuilding. That was also the aim of the Security Council resolution 2382 (2017) on policing and peacekeeping that was adopted during our presidency last month. Another major gap in peacekeeping operations is the presence and role of women. The participation of women at all levels is key to improving the effectiveness and performance of missions. Their role is important in all peace and security efforts.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8150 (2017) · source
“Since 2005, the Centre of Excellence for Stability Police Units, located in Vicenza, managed by our carabinieri together with the United States, offers qualified training for United Nations peacekeeping through a specific training module on the rule of law, international humanitarian law, protection of civilians, protection of cultural heritage, environmental management and prevention of sexual and gender- based violence in conflicts. It also focuses in particular on training-of- trainers courses, especially for military personnel from West Africa and the Sahel region. These training programmes have developed standard and common operational procedures to be applied during robust police activities.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8150 (2017) · source
“We think that the use of drones in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has effectively and efficiently improved the gathering of information, which provided institutional awareness that has been crucial for the protection of civilians and the safety of Italian workers. Training is also vital to improving capability and ensuring that the mandate can be effectively delivered on the ground.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8150 (2017) · source
“As Assistant Secretary-General Keita said with respect to the capability gaps, there is an urgent need for air assets to improve the mobility of troops, for medical assets to provide assistance and fast medical evacuation, including to civilians, if needed, and for units for explosive-ordinance disposal to remove mines and improvised explosive devices. Italy has already pledged to support enhancing these capabilities in the next year, which we confirmed in Vancouver. Technology is key in order to increase the safety and security of peacekeepers.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8150 (2017) · source
“We are one of the most generous financial contributors to the peacekeeping budget and we are the largest contributor of Blue Helmets in the Group of Western European and other States. Currently, we have more than 1,000 units deployed in United Nations peacekeeping missions in Lebanon, Cyprus and Mali and in the military observer group in India and Pakistan. Moreover, our defence and police forces are also providing assistance and protection in other areas of the globe - from Somalia to Afghanistan, from Iraq to Libya and the Mediterranean, the Arab Gulf, the Balkans, Eastern Europe and, as ofa few weeks ago, in the Niger in the Sahel region.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8150 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today's briefing and Assistant Secretary-General Keita for her insightful remarks. How to make peacekeeping more effective and efficient is one of the major questions to be addressed. It not only encompasses the issues of gaps in force generation and capabilities, which were recently addressed at the Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial Conference in Vancouver, but is also part of the broader reform of the United Nations system. This is because peacekeeping is still a very important tool that the United Nations can use to address the contemporary challenges to international peace and security, as we discussed yesterday in the open debate on complex challenges in this area (see S/PV.8144). Italy is doing its part as a provider of global security.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8150 (2017) · source
“Italy will end its mandate in the Security Council in a few days, but remains steadfast in its will to contribute to the common efforts and give constructive assistance to those countries requiring support.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source
“Italy is honoured to have contributed to the adoption of a text that complements the fundamental resolution 2178 (2014), adapting it to the challenges that we are all currently facing. Solving the difficult problem of returnees and relocators through the adoption of balanced and effective measures is a necessary step in countering the new and emerging threat of international terrorism. But this is not enough. The new resolution must be rapidly implemented, and Member States, United Nations bodies and international organisms are called on to take coordinated action, also in support of those countries that do not have the resources or capacity necessary to implement all the important obligations that this resolution contains.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source
“In this context, we value as particularly relevant projects conducted during terms served in prison, and the Nelson Mandela rules are an advanced tool at the disposal of every country. Just as relevant is the engagement of civil society in reintegration and prevention programmes. Italy hopes that future resolutions will contribute to better defining the legal provisions regarding the return and travel of foreign terrorist fighters to their country of nationality or residence. This was not addressed in resolution 2178 (2014), but proved to be a difficult issue for the authorities of transit and destination countries alike. We trust nonetheless that the resolution guidelines and the cooperation of States and bodies with the United Nations will enable us to find a shared solution to be applied uniformly.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source
“Italy attaches great importance to the fact that the text, together with the measures on foreign terrorist fighters to be adopted, also includes specific measures for the family members of foreign terrorist fighters, especially children. We welcome the efforts of the Council to reconcile the need for a criminal- justice response when crimes have been committed and the need to adapt measures tailored to individual situations and to promote the integration of foreign terrorist fighters and their families into the community. This has proved to be the best way to prevent further radicalization and the emergence of new threats to society. The comprehensive protection of human rights and the rule of law is of vital importance to the fight against violent extremism and terrorism.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source
“Many things have changed in the past three years in terms of combating terrorism on the ground, but the global threat posed by terrorists continues to evolve and diversify, which is why measures tackling the phenomenon of returning or relocating foreign terrorist fighters have become urgent. This is a complex issue that encompasses the political, legal and operational fields of activities. Today's important resolution (resolution 2396 (2017)) introduced provisions that touch on all these aspects and in particular point to the centrality of international cooperation. Along with the greater efforts required on the part of all Member States, the resolution underscores the need for greater efficacy in technical assistance, capacity-building and support for countries that request it.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source
“As highlighted in our statement of 28 November (see S/PV.8116), resolution 2178 (2014) was a milestone in the fight against international terrorism. Its clear and timely guidelines enabled the Security Council to introduce coherent measures that could respond to the seriousness and the scope of the new phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters. In the spring of 2015, Italy fully implemented the provisions of the resolution. First, it updated its law, adding new types of offences regarding travel, training and forms of terrorist funding. Secondly, it adapted its mechanisms and working methods dedicated to combating terrorism to emerging needs. These changes have brought positive results, and a few judgments have been handed down in Italian courts sanctioning the conduct of foreign terrorist fighters.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8148 (2017) · source
“We welcome the renewal of this resolution and the continuation of the cross-border assistance that is so greatly needed on the ground. We reiterate the call to lift all sieges so as to ensure that cross-line assistance is promptly delivered, to allow urgent medical evacuation and to ensure that nationwide humanitarian access is rapid, safe and unhindered.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“Eastern Ghouta is where this humanitarian tragedy is currently being played out. It is there that the civilian population, despite the de-escalation agreement, is being besieged and bombarded by the regime. It is there that while humanitarian convoys are prevented from reaching those in need, the staples that are entering Ghouta through commercial flows have seen their prices increase by up to tenfold, and the profits thereofline the pockets of those who control such flows. It is there that children and women die due to the lack of medications and the regime's denial of emergency evacuation to hospitals just a few kilometres away. We would have therefore liked to have seen in this resolution a clear commitment to reviewing not only the cross-border operation but also the cross-line operation, due to the repeated failure to deliver.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“Given the volatility of the situation in Syria and the continued high level of humanitarian needs, such a time frame represents the necessary minimum extension for the meaningful renewal of the measures authorized by this resolution. As we have repeatedly heard in this Chamber, the true limit of humanitarian access in Syria lies in the persistent low level of cross-line delivery to rebel-held areas within the county, which are not being reached by cross-border assistance. Sadly, several previous Council resolutions regarding the obligation to provide timely, unhindered and unfettered access for humanitarian aid have not been implemented. That is due notably to the obstacles set up by the Syrian regime, which have led to the humanitarian tragedy we have heard of month after month in this Chamber.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“Italy welcomes the adoption of resolution 2393 (2017), and should like to thank the three penholders, Egypt, Japan and Sweden, for the tireless efforts that made it possible for us to adopt this important resolution today. Italy voted in favour of resolution 2393 (2017) because it authorizes the continuation of life-saving cross-border assistance in Syria. Such activities continue to be complemented by other modalities of assistance and are indispensable for the survival of civilians living in areas serviced by them. Significantly, the resolution we have just adopted renews the authorization for these operations for a period of 12 months, thereby giving both beneficial humanitarian actors a predictable and sustainable time horizon going forward.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“We encourage the signatories to fully implement the Convention, which provides a unique framework for addressing the specific issues of the Central African region. We also fully support the Group of Seven-African Union initiative on small arms and light weapons control in the extended Sahel, as well as the Africa-wide action plan aimed at implementing the 2018-2020 road map for "Silencing the guns by 2020".”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the review and update of the European Union small arms and light weapons strategy, with due regard to cross-cutting issues such as an analysis of the regional dynamics of small arms and light weapons, trafficking and new technological developments to secure small arms and light weapons and their ammunition and mitigate the risk of diversion. Lastly, I would like to speak specifically about Africa. The African continent is particularly affected by armed violence fuelled by illicit small arms and light weapons. In that regard, we support any initiative taken and owned by the States of the region, like the Central African Convention for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Ammunition and All Parts and Components That Can Be Used for Their Manufacture, Repair and Assembly.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“In addition, the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, is a very powerful tool for achieving our common objective, since its States parties commit to adopting and implementing serious crime-control measures against the illicit manufacturing of, and trafficking in, firearms, their parts and components and ammunition. Italy stands ready to actively contribute to the efforts of the international community to curb the destabilizing accumulation of small arms and light weapons and their ammunition, and will continue to offer its cooperation to interested States and partners.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“In that vein, let me underscore the crucial importance of the implementation of international tracing instruments, in keeping with the requirement of marking, record keeping and ensuring international cooperation in tracing illicit small arms and light weapons. It is important to recall that illegal arms usually start off as legally produced and traded weapons. However, diversion and irresponsible exports can produce damaging effects and facilitate the spread of illegal flows. The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is a crucial instrument that has the potential to mitigate that risk by regulating international trade in conventional weapons and making it more responsible and transparent.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“The Review Conference will provide an opportunity to achieve concrete progress in countering the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons, including by increasing the mobilization of all stakeholders in the security arms control development sector and by exploiting all the potential synergies among existing instruments. Secondly, I would like to underscore the importance of the INTERPOL Illicit Arms Records and Tracing Management System. That tool enables information exchange and investigative cooperation among law enforcement agencies in relation to the international movement of illicit firearms, as well as legal firearms that have been used to perpetrate crimes.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“The Security Council has often addressed this scourge by mandating that peacekeeping operations assist national authorities in controlling the flow of small arms, developing a proper legal framework and improving policy capacity and practices. There are many crucial actions that Member States should take with the support and expertise of the United Nations, and several tools that should be effectively deployed to tackle the illegal flow of arms. In that regard, I would like to draw attention of two important initiatives. First, I wish to recall the relevance of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, the third Review Conference of which will be held in New York in June of next year.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“The resolution, the first of its kind, underscores the urgent need to adopt comprehensive measures aimed at, inter alia, enhancing Member States' strategies to ensure the safe management of ammunition stockpiles, the implementation marking and tracing processes for weapons and the development of adequte judicial and border control capabilities. Addressing the disposal of small arms and excess ammunition is critical in a post-conflict context. I recall, in that regard, the ongoing efforts carried out in the Western Balkans by national authorities in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, the European Union and the Regional Cooperation Council. Illegal arms trafficking is a fundamental driver of Violence, and it contributes to eroding institutional stability and the rule of law.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“The use of the online market, including the dark web, to sell and acquire weapons and their components poses further challenges for law enforcement agencies and national Governments. The anonymity enabled by that platform makes preventing the illegal trade and linking it to specific individuals increasingly difficult. Furthermore, over recent years, non-State actors have improved their capacity to design and manufacture improvised explosive devices out of commercially available dual-use components. In an effort to mitigate the threat of weapons falling into the hands of malicious actors, last August the Security Council adopted resolution 2370 (2017), which not only represented a remarkable step forward in the fight against the scourge of terrorism, but also a substantial commitment to prevent and detect the illicit supply of arms.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“The international community is well aware of the devastating consequences resulting from the widespread illicit availability of such weapons, which contributes to instability, violence and insecurity and undermines the effectiveness of States' development efforts. As the Secretary-General points out in his latest report (S/2017/1025), only peaceful societies will achieve their desired level of sustainable development. That is also why the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets target 16.4, which calls for a significant reduction in illicit arms flows. The illegal flow of arms is constantly evolving, and nowadays trafficking in weapons is not only associated with transnational organized criminal groups, but is increasingly fuelled by terrorist entities.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“At the outset, I would like to congratulate the Japanese presidency on taking the initiative to convene today's briefing on these crucial topic. I also wish to commend Under-Secretary- General Nakamitsu for her insightful contribution to our discussion. I reiterate Italy's unwavering commitment to participating in multilateral forums to fight the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. We attach the utmost importance to the universalization of the relevant multilateral instruments. Illicit trafficking constitutes a very serious threat to peace and security throughout the world.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“As we have done this year as a member of the Council, Italy will continue to do its part at the bilateral and multilateral level.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source
“Thanks to Myanmar's commitment, promising steps have been made in the past few weeks, but additional efforts will be required to address the situation in Rakhine in a comprehensive and effective manner as provided for in the presidential statement, which we look forward to seeing fully implemented. We encourage Myanmar to strengthen its cooperation with the United Nations system, which is the best way to back up the actions of the parties and regional stakeholders, as well as with a View to seeing the appointment of the special envoy provided for in the recent resolution of the Third Committee, which the General Assembly will consider in the next few days. The international community and the Security Council should continue to maintain their focus in order to ensure united and continued support to peace and reconciliation in Myanmar.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source
“We urge the authorities to make concrete commitments in that regard. We believe the United Nations can play an important role in helping them to make an impartial assessment of the events that have occurred and reiterate our call to them to cooperate with the Human Rights Council's fact-finding mission. We welcome Special Representative Patten's forthcoming visit to Myanmar. While we commend the authorities' support for her mandate, we encourage them to step up their dialogue with her, particularly in the area of legal reform and capacity-building, as well as with Ms. Yanghee Lee, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source
“Thirdly, with regard to reconciliation, intercommunal and interreligious dialogue is crucial at this stage. We welcome the initiatives that the Government has taken so far, and encourage it to ramp up those efforts with a view to restoring a spirit of understanding and mutual trust among the various communities. The visit by Pope Francis was a landmark event. We fully endorse and echo his plea for justice, human rights and respect for every ethnic group and identity. In that regard, ensuring accountability remains fundamental. We continue to be deeply concerned about reports of grave human rights violations and abuses in Rakhine state, including serious allegations of sexual- and gender-based violence, especially against the Rohingya community. Those responsible must be identified and brought to justice.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source