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Le Luong Minh

lines on the record: 567
first: 2007-02-23
most recent: 2010-01-13
sittings or episodes: 88
sources: un-security-council

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“Viet Nam actively participated in the process of negotiating the text of the draft resolution contained in document S/2008/ 141 and, on the basis of its initial elements, proposed changes to the following effect: that Iran's cooperation with the IAEA and the progress in the implementation of the IAEA-Iran work plan be more positively recognized; that the authority and role of the IAEA as the body mandated to resolve the non- proliferation issues within the framework of the NPT be more adequately reflected; that the right of States to carry out normal international trade activities be respected; and that implementation by States of provisions of the draft resolution must be in accordance with their national legislation and consistent with international law, in particular the law of the sea and relevant international civil aviation agreements.”
2008-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5848 (2008) · source
“Keeping in mind the importance it attaches to those three major pillars of the NPT, Viet Nam has followed the Iran nuclear issue closely and with great interest in seeing it resolved by peaceful means and through dialogue. Viet Nam has always welcomed and supported the efforts of the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as those of concerned countries or groups of countries to that end. At international forums including the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement and the IAEA and in its bilateral dealings with other countries, Viet Nam has consistently affirmed the aforementioned position and has contributed to the promotion of international dialogue and cooperation aimed at settling the outstanding issues in this connection.”
2008-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5848 (2008) · source
“As a responsible party to the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), Viet Nam attaches great importance to all three major pillars of the NPT: non- proliferation of nuclear weapons; respect for the rights of all parties to development, research, production and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; and the pursuit by every party of negotiations on measures relating to ending the nuclear arms race and to nuclear disarmament. We hold that the parties' full implementation of their obligations under the NPT and their full enjoyment of the benefits that the Treaty brings will contribute effectively to the maintenance of international peace and security and to the social and economic development of States parties to the Treaty.”
2008-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5848 (2008) · source
“Before concluding, let me once again, on behalf of my Government, extend to President Jose Ramos- Horta our best wishes for a quick and full recovery to allow him to resume leadership of the country at an early date, consolidate peace and implement the national strategy for recovery.”
2008-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5843 (2008) · source
“The visits of the Secretary-General and the Security Council mission have reaffirmed the commitment of the United Nations to Timor-Leste at this critical moment. In that regard, we commend the efforts of UNMIT and various United Nations agencies in support of the peace and development process in Timor-Leste over the past year in the many fields of their activities. At the request of the Government of Timor-Leste, and upon the recommendation of the Secretary- General, Viet Nam supports an extension of UNMIT's existing mandate in order to enable it to accomplish its tasks. We welcome UNMIT's plan for a phased handover of policing responsibilities to the National Police Force of Timor-Leste in order to enhance the capacity of the Timorese authorities in maintaining security with a view to long-term stability.”
2008-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5843 (2008) · source
“In expressing our support for and solidarity with the people and the Government of Timor-Leste - and mindful of the observation of the Security Council mission that, unless the differences among the Timorese leaders are resolved, political uncertainty will persist, together with the prospect of renewed violence and bloodshed - we call upon all parties concerned to exercise restraint and to actively engage in peaceful dialogue to address differences, together promoting the process of national reconciliation and development, in the national interest of Timor-Leste and in the interest of peace and stability in the region. In the context of the present situation, we consider that the continued assistance of the international community is necessary.”
2008-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5843 (2008) · source
“That, combined with the weakness of institutions and the lack of cooperation among political leaders and parties, makes the task of tackling, on a daily basis, pressing problems such as widespread poverty and unemployment, the housing crisis, the great number of internally displaced persons and crime even more challenging.”
2008-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5843 (2008) · source
“However, the report also indicates that progress is limited: apart from that made in the performance of parliament, the Government and other State institutions in the areas of policymaking and political debates, little can be found in other domains of activity. We agree that Timor-Leste continues to face numerous challenges, as noted by the Security Council mission that visited the country last November. The recent attacks targeting the President and the Prime Minister - attacks that members of the Council have strongly condemned - tell us only that, while there has been overall improvement, the security situation and the political situation remain fragile.”
2008-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5843 (2008) · source
“First, I would like to thank Ambassador Nelson Santos, Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste, for his statement. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Marie Guehenno for his briefing on the situation following the attacks on the President and the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, and for his introduction of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2008/26). The report indicates that, in the context of the many difficulties that they are facing in the first year of the new Government and parliament, the people and the public institutions of Timor-Leste have made many efforts in their nation-building and recovery processes.”
2008-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5843 (2008) · source
“We call upon the parties concerned to act responsibly, to exercise restraint, to refrain from acts of violence and to undertake measures to protect civilians and United Nations personnel carrying out their duties on the ground. We urge the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo to provide such protection in the implementation of its mandate.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“In the context of the earnest appeals by the international community and many United Nations Member States, including many members of the Security Council, for continued efforts to reach a negotiated settlement, Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence was not in conformity with resolution 1244 (1999) and will only add to the tension in Kosovo and the Balkans and deepen division in Europe. By creating a dangerous precedent, this development has negative implications for international peace and security. The prompt reactions in the Balkans, in the very heart of Europe and in the rest of the world attest to those worries. Viet Nam will continue to follow the situation closely.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“Proceeding from that position, Viet Nam has persistently urged the parties concerned to engage, with the support of the international community, the United Nations and, until recently, the Troika comprising the United States, Russia and the European Union, in good-faith dialogue and peaceful negotiations to resolve their differences and arrive at a durable comprehensive solution conforming to the fundamental principles of international law, the United Nations Charter and the provisions of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999), in the interests of peace and stability not only in Kosovo, but also in the rest of the Balkans, in Europe and throughout the world.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“All fundamental principles of international law and of the Charter are important because they are fundamental. Among the most important of those principles is that of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States. It should be recalled that resolution 1244 (1999), while providing for a future status for Kosovo to be negotiated and agreed upon by the parties concerned, reaffirmed the commitment of United Nations Member States to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - of which the Republic of Serbia is now the successor State - and of the other States in the region.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“Once again, the Security Council is meeting to discuss an emergency situation created by the unilateral declaration of independence by the province of Kosovo from the Republic of Serbia. I thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his report on the situation. I also thank His Excellency Mr. Boris Tadie, President of the Republic of Serbia, for his statement. As a State Member of the United Nations and a member of the Security Council, Viet Nam has been consistent in its position that any solution to the issue of Kosovo, including the issue of its future status, must be based on the fundamental principles of international law, the United Nations Charter and the provisions of resolution 1244 (1999), adopted by the Council with the consent of the parties concerned.”
2008-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5839 (2008) · source
“Finally, we thank the delegation of France for the draft presidential statement on this matter and look forward to working constructively with the other Council members for its early adoption.”
2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source
“One of the first signatories of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Viet Nam has also signed and verified the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict and submitted its periodic implementation reports. All basic legal documents of the country, such as the constitution, the law on military duties and the civil code, provide for measures to ensure that children under 18 are not recruited into the armed forces and do not engage in direct combat. 08-2361] We look forward to contributing our part towards full and effective implementation of relevant United Nations resolutions, including those of the Security Council, with a view to creating a world fit for children.”
2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source
“Some Governments complained - rightly or wrongly - that they had not been consulted with regard to their views that the situations in their respective countries did not constitute armed conflicts and that those situations should not be mentioned in the report at all. This matter deserves the Council's attention. Equal treatment of all situations of armed conflict can also be an area for improvement. The Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict established pursuant to resolution 1612 (2005), which has put forth many plausible efforts, should improve its performance and working method with a view to putting greater emphasis on prevention.”
2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source
“Resolution 1612 (2005) requested the Secretary- General to implement a monitoring and reporting mechanism on the issue of children in armed conflict. While commending the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in preparing the report at hand, we wish to stress that in order to ensure its quality, reliability and objectivity, strengthened dialogue and cooperation with national Governments, who bear the primary and ultimate responsibility to protect and care for the children of their own countries, is of vital importance, as are consultations with the United Nations entities and non-governmental organizations.”
2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source
“Condemning those violations, Security Council resolution 1612 (2005) and previous relevant Council resolutions call upon all parties concerned to undertake measures to protect children affected by armed conflict and ensure their rights and well-being. Concerning the implementation of these resolutions, we share the View on the need for a broad strategy of conflict prevention that addresses the root causes of armed conflict in a comprehensive manner in order to enhance the protection of children on a long- term basis, including by promoting sustainable development, poverty eradication, national reconciliation, good governance, democracy, the rule of law and respect for and protection of human rights. In this connection, we recognize the important role and contributions of UNICEF and other specialized agencies of the United Nations system.”
2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source
“While noting positive developments in some African, Asian and Latin American countries, as reflected in the decrease in the number of cases of recruitment and use of children in situations of armed conflict or as reflected in the measures the Governments in question have taken to prevent or punish those acts, we share the concern over this continued practice. This together with acts such as attacks on schoolchildren, sexual abuse of children by those who are mandated and paid to protect them, torture of children or their deprivation of food and education constitute serious violations of children's basic rights as recognized in international human rights and humanitarian laws and in specific provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.”
2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source
“We have committed to saving succeeding generations from the scourge of war and to making this world a world fit for children. In carrying out our commitments, we have achieved progress in some parts of the world; in others, we are continuing to see children killed, maimed and suffering from all sorts of ill-treatment in situations of armed conflict. For those who, by chance, escape the killings and those who are being told to kill, the negative impacts of such acts are not much different. The current report presents us with both progress and challenges.”
2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source
“The delegation of Viet Nam is pleased to see you, Sir, presiding over this important debate of the Security Council. Your presence attests to the importance that Panama attaches to the work of this body, which is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. We look forward to continuing to work closely with your delegation to achieve our common goals. I wish to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the Executive Director of UNICEF and the representative of the Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict for their briefings. We also welcome the high-level participation of France, Belgium and Italy in this debate. In children, we see our hope for a better world tomorrow. In children, therefore, we invest our best resources.”
2008-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5834 (2008) · source
“We call for the full implementation of resolution 1701 (2006), especially with regard to respect for Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the protection of assets and livelihood of civilians. In conclusion, let me once again express Viet Nam' s appreciation and support for the role of the Quartet, the League of Arab States, regional countries and the United Nations, especially the Security Council, in the quest for a lasting solution to the conflict in the Middle East. We look forward to making our own contributions.”
2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source
“The forthcoming Moscow conference can and should be exploited towards that end. While commending the efforts undertaken by the League of Arab States and the Government of Lebanon in advancing the political process in the country, my delegation is deeply concerned about the volatile situation there, especially the 25 January 2008 bombing in Beirut and the repeated postponement of the presidential elections. We urge all parties concerned to search for compromise solutions to bring the country back to normalcy, thus contributing to regional peace and stability. Noting with great concern the recent tension in the Israel-Lebanon relationship, we urge the parties concerned to exercise restraint with a View to settling disputes through peaceful negotiations.”
2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source
“We call upon Israel to put an end to all restrictions on the movement and business activities of people and to take steps to protect civilians and create safe conditions for the return of refugees, thus reducing tensions and helping to bring the Middle East peace process back on track. A durable peace in the Middle East will only come with a lasting solution to the Israel-Palestine issue. The establishment of an independent Palestinian State that coexists in peace, side by side with Israel, on the basis of the relevant United Nations resolutions, taking into account the legitimate rights and interests of all parties concerned, remains the only viable solution. The real momentum for continued direct, substantive and peaceful negotiations along that line must be restored.”
2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source
“Pascoe, in which he described the past month as a month of bloodshed. There were also new tensions in the region, and, more seriously, a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, putting more than a million people in harm's way. In that connection, the decision of the Security Council to hold, on 22 January 2008, an emergency debate on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip was necessary and timely. We remain concerned about the worsening living conditions of the people on the ground and the cross- border influx of refugees to neighbouring countries, causing anxiety and uncertainty. My delegation once again emphasizes the need for the parties concerned to exercise restraint, respect international law, including international human rights and humanitarian law, and cease all acts of violence.”
2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source
“The $7.4 billion pledged by countries and international organizations at the Paris donor conference to support the development of Palestine should also be mentioned, as should the commitment by the Government of Israel to freeze the construction of settlements in the occupied West Bank and release Palestinian prisoners and the commitments made by the Palestinian Authority to implement economic reforms, restore law and order and seize unlicensed weapons. With those developments and the scheduled Moscow conference, the Middle East peace process seemed to be moving in the right direction and promised progress. Unfortunately, our new hopes were damaged by recent developments that involved new loss of life among Palestinian and Israeli civilians. I would like to refer to the statement by Mr.”
2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source
“First of all, I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Pascoe for his briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. Building upon the momentum generated by the Arab Peace Initiative and the Annapolis conference, which were hailed by the international community as positive steps in the Middle East peace process, we have witnessed some encouraging developments. They include the renewed dialogue between Israel and Palestine on such core issues as the status of Jerusalem, the borders of a future Palestinian State, settlements in the West Bank, the return of refugees and security and water resources.”
2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source
“For its part, Viet Nam stands ready, as ever, to contribute to the collective efforts of the international community in this connection. We support, and will join, the Council's timely action in issuing a presidential statement on the matter. We look forward to working constructively with other Council members with a view to adopting such a statement on the basis of the draft text already circulated.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“Viet Nam joined other countries in calling upon Israel to respond to the appeal of the Secretary-General and of the international community to immediately put an end to those measures, to open border crossings, to restore normal fuel, medical and food supplies and to ensure unhindered access for humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people in the occupied Gaza Strip, thereby relieving the Palestinian civilian population living there of suffering of a magnitude hardly ever seen before and helping to bring the Middle East peace process back on track. We call upon the international community, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations to extend necessary emergency and humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people in the occupied Gaza Strip, with a View to helping them to overcome this humanitarian crisis.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“Those acts, which constitute violations of international law, including international human rights and humanitarian law, are not only causing great suffering to the people on the ground; they are also undermining the Middle East peace process, which had gained new momentum following the Arab Peace Initiative and the Annapolis and Paris conferences.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“More seriously, the stoppage of generators in hospitals as the result of this fuel supply suspension is affecting the lives of sick patients and creating the potential for negative health impacts on the civilian population. Member States always insist that any solution to the Israeli-Palestinian issue must be based on guaranteeing not only the right of the Palestinian people to establish an independent State of their own, but also the security of Israel, a State with which Viet Nam has established and maintains normal relations. Nevertheless, we consider the acts undertaken by the Israeli authorities against Palestinian civilians, like any act that literally targets the innocent civilians of a country, to be unjustifiable, even in the name of security or under any other pretext.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“The measures undertaken by Israel over the past few days, such as the intensified closure of the occupied Palestinian territory by sealing all border crossings, preventing the delivery of food supplies, continuing to reduce fuel supplies, and even completely cutting off fuel supplies to the main power plant in Gaza, have made the humanitarian situation in the occupied Gaza Strip deteriorate to an appalling level. As reported by the representative of Palestine, such collective punishment measures are already affecting the people on the ground, who have to live in darkness and with no heat owing to the electricity and fuel supply suspension.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“The humanitarian situation in the occupied Gaza Strip, an issue that has for a long time been of grave concern of the international community, the United Nations and the Council, has gone from bad to worse since the recent escalation of the military campaign waged by Israel, the occupying Power, against the Palestinian civilian population living there. It has led to the loss of lives of dozens of innocent people, among them women and children, and has injured many dozens of others.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“The convening of this emergency meeting of the Security Council is necessary and timely in response to the urgent humanitarian situation in the occupied Gaza Strip. I thank you, Mr. President, for the efforts undertaken in your capacity as President of the Council to make this meeting happen. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his briefing, as well as the representatives of Palestine and Israel for their views on the matter. As this meeting is convened in response to the emergency humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, I will confine my statement to this particular issue. We associate ourselves with the statement to be delivered later by the representative of Cuba on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.”
2008-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5824 (2008) · source
“We support the efforts of the Iraqi people in rebuilding their country and look forward to developing political, economic and commercial relations with Iraq when conditions permit.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“We hope that this type of cooperation and dialogue will take place not only with Iran and Syria, but also with other neighbouring countries concerned with a View to easing border tensions, preventing further hostilities and resolving humanitarian issues. In the context of continued difficulties in almost every field, the role of the international community in general and of the regional countries in particular remains instrumental in helping Iraq respond to various security, humanitarian, national reconciliation and socio-economic development challenges. Viet Nam will continue to support the political process in Iraq and the efforts of the parties concerned aimed at restoring the peace, stability, unity and prosperity of Iraq.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“We reaffirm our support for the activities undertaken within the framework of the International Compact with Iraq. In the implementation of its expanded mandate, UNAMI should continue to assist Iraq to undertake those measures effectively. My delegation is encouraged by the efforts of Iraq to strengthen constructive cooperation and dialogue with regional countries on economic, security, energy and humanitarian issues. We share the assessment that the reduction in the number of violent incidents in September, October and November last year was partially due to the increase in such cooperation.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“We remain convinced that reinforcing the constitutional review process, disbanding militias and armed groups, curbing the illicit use of weapons and improving the livelihoods of civilians and the conditions of refugees and displaced persons, as well as strengthening the rule of law, are among the most important measures that can help Iraq to tackle existing problems. On the economic front, we encourage the Government of Iraq to undertake specific measures with a view to achieving tangible results in the areas of poverty reduction, the provision of public services, job creation and institutional strengthening. In our View, those are essential to creating a sound basis for the reconstruction work to be effective and sustainable.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“We commend the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, the United Nations Population Fund, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other United Nations agencies for the activities that they are undertaking in Iraq under what the Secretary-General describes as extremely difficult conditions. Viet Nam highly appreciates and supports the efforts undertaken by UNAMI in the implementation of its expanded mandate under resolution 1770 (2007). At the political level, we support the efforts by the parties concerned to advance the political process and to promote national dialogue and reconciliation.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“Attacks against civilians, outbreaks of sectarian strife, the lack of consensus in promulgating key legislative documents, the escalation of border tension and the worsening humanitarian and human rights situation, with the plight of nearly 4 million refugees and internally displaced persons unresolved, continue to pose serious challenges to the Government and the people of Iraq. In the present situation, the role of the United Nations in Iraq with regard to the political process, constitutional support, electoral assistance and, in particular, humanitarian assistance and national reconciliation is even more important.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“The marked reduction in the number of violent incidents, the gradual assumption by the Iraqi authorities of the control of competencies in the area of security, the process of implementing article 140 of the constitution and the reinforcement of the Jaysh al-Mahdi ceasefire are positive developments. On the dark side, my delegation shares the concerns of the Secretary-General about the daunting challenges that the people of Iraq still face in the quest for peace, security and development.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“At the outset, I would like to join previous speakers in thanking Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, for his introduction of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) (S/2008/19). I thank the Secretary-General for his report. I also thank Ambassador Khalilzad, Permanent Representative of the United States, for his briefing. The report of the Secretary-General presents us with a mixed overall picture of the situation in Iraq during the reporting period. On the bright side, my delegation is pleased to note that, despite extremely difficult circumstances, the people of Iraq have persevered in the political transition process set out in resolution 1546 (2004) and have entered a new phase of striving for unity, stability and development.”
2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source
“The proposal to establish a Security Council working group on the protection of civilians should also be examined carefully, taking into account the work being done by other United Nations bodies with a view to avoiding overlapping.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“While supporting their humanitarian objectives, we are of the view that the actions proposed by the Secretary-General relating to the conduct of hostilities, sexual violence, access, housing and land and property rights should be further studied in detail to ensure their conformity with the fundamental principles of the Charter and international law and to ensure that no complications will arise in the process of their implementation. We wish to reaffirm our position that, in situations where they do exist, States bear the primary responsibility within their jurisdiction for the protection of their own populations.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Last but not least, the hiring by States of private military and security companies to perform functions, including those of interrogating prisoners and participating in combat, poses many legal questions relating to measures to ensure their compliance with international humanitarian law and human rights law and the responsibilities of the hiring States for these groups' violations of those laws. We support intergovernmental discussions on the issue, including those proposed by the Government of Switzerland, in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Another challenge mentioned in the report that should attract our attention is posed by cluster munitions, which continue to kill, injure or affect in different ways the lives of civilians, especially children, even long after armed conflicts have ended. In order to address the humanitarian impact of cluster munitions, it is important to raise awareness among conflict-afflicted populations and to help the States concerned to build capacity to deal with the problem.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In spite of the international community's strong condemnation of sexual violence, particularly in the context of armed conflicts, the situation on the ground is grave. While international humanitarian law and human rights law are being violated, the Violators are not being or cannot be punished. Millions of civilians continue to be excluded from access to life-saving assistance. We support the efforts to carry out a more in- depth analysis of the causes and consequences of access constraints and the further engagement of parties to conflicts in providing for and protecting humanitarian operations and channels. In that connection, it should be pointed out that, for access to be accrued, it must not be abused or exploited by any party in order to carry out acts of interference or violation of the sovereignty of States.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“My delegation joins others in commending the work of United Nations agencies in the field, in particular OCHA, in providing humanitarian assistance to civilians. My delegation, however, shares the observation of the Secretary-General, contained in his report, that considerable challenges remain. We are deeply concerned by the fact that, in many parts of the world where armed conflicts are raging, tens of millions of civilians are being killed, injured, assaulted, humiliated, ignored or in other ways treated inhumanely. The Deliberate targeting of civilians has become more widespread. The notion of permissible civilian casualties on the part of any warring party is unacceptable and must be rejected in clear terms.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“We expect the findings and conclusions of that study to be brought to the attention of Member States for further analysis. During the Council's debate on the same topic last June, many Member States highlighted the role and contributions that regional organizations should and could make in the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We welcome the fact that representatives of several regional organizations attended the meeting organized by OCHA in Dakar in April 2007 to facilitate the formulation of policies on the protection of civilians and to promote regional support for such policies. At the national level, the efforts undertaken by many Member States to establish criminal jurisdiction over war crimes and crimes against humanity are meaningful steps forward.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source