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Makharoblishvili

lines on the record: 39
first: 2013-02-12
most recent: 2015-06-18
sittings or episodes: 6
sources: un-security-council

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“We have a common responsibility to strengthen our efforts to protect children in armed conflict. We need to take concrete and tangible steps to alleviate the consequences of armed hostilities for new generations and safeguard their rights and freedoms. For its part, Georgia stands ready to contribute to concerted international efforts and to help ensure more effective protection of the population caught up in armed conflict or in post-conflict situations.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“On a number of tragic occasions, even people seeking medical care have died en route to the hospital after being denied passage across the dividing line. We fear that the so-called integration treaties recently signed by the Russian Federation with the aforementioned Georgian regions will cause further deterioration in the living conditions of the families residing inside the occupied territories. We once again call on the Russian Federation to respect the fundamental principles of international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, the Helsinki Final Act and other legal instruments within the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, as well as the provisions of the August 2008 ceasefire agreement between Georgia and Russia.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“The Georgian children living under foreign occupation are being prevented from exercising their fundamental right to education in their mother tongue, which is guaranteed by the Constitution of Georgia and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Freedom of movement is also severely restricted for Georgian children living under occupation. The intensive process of the installation of barbed-wire fences and embankments along the occupation line in the Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions significantly affects the livelihoods of the local population, including those of children. Russian military forces do not allow schoolchildren to cross the occupation line to attend classes on the territory controlled by the Georgian Government.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Such measures include expanding social and education assistance programmes and implementing a comprehensive national strategy. Unfortunately, my Government has been deprived of the opportunity to address the humanitarian needs of children affected by conflict who live in regions that remain under illegal Russian military occupation. We are extremely concerned that fundamental human rights continue to be violated on a daily basis. That becomes especially disturbing considering the absence of international monitoring mechanisms inside the occupied regions of Georgia. Children residing in the Tskhinvali and Abkhazia regions are deprived of minimal safeguards for the protection of their rights, as envisioned by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Boko Haram's abduction of hundreds of women and girls in Chibok and the kidnappings in Syria and Iraq committed by Daesh are glaring examples of the types of gross Violations to which children are subjected in armed conflicts. The areas controlled by non-State actors and terrorist groups, as well as territories under foreign occupation, are zones of grave risk for children, with imminent threats to their lives by actors who operate in total disregard for internationally recognized legal norms. Let me use this opportunity to reiterate that the issue of child protection is of great importance for Georgia. Our Government spares no effort to ensure adequate living conditions for children affected by internal displacement.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“We believe that the Council should address this important issue more actively and resolutely, because we face an ever-increasing trend of violence against children in both conflict and non-conflict situations, including violence committed by non-State actors. Despite broad understanding of the nature of the problem and despite the numerous efforts at the regional and international levels to address them, we have yet to see tangible progress on the ground. Children continue to be abducted in armed-conflict situations, recruited as combatants, and boys and girls continue to fall victim to acts of violence, murder, maiming and arbitrary detention committed by parties to conflict across the globe.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“My country fully aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union. I would like to add a few remarks in my national capacity. The Secretary-General states in his latest annual report on the item before us: "There were unprecedented challenges in 2014 with regard to the protection of tens of millions of children growing up in situations affected by conflict". (S/2015/409, para.5) To our dismay, that is today's reality. UNICEF called 2014 "a devastating year for children, with as many as 15 million caught in conflicts in Palestine, Syria, Iraq, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, and Ukraine".”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“At the outset, allow me to thank the Malaysian presidency for organizing this open debate on children and armed conflict, and to further thank Dato Sri Anifah Aman, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, for presiding over today's meeting. Let me also thank Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary- General of the United Nations, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Yoka Brandt, Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF, and Ms. Eunice Apio, Director of the Facilitation for Peace and Development organization, for their comprehensive briefings and thoughtful analyses. We applaud the efforts of the Malaysian presidency on behalf of resolution 2225 (2015) adopted today, of which Georgia was a sponsor.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“In that regard, I would like to mention Georgia's support for and active contribution to international anti-terrorist operations. To give one example, Georgia is one of the largest non-NATO troop contributors to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan and continues to serve as a transit country for ISAF supplies. Bearing in mind the tremendous efforts and sacrifices made in Afghanistan, Georgia intends to remain the largest non-NATO troop contributor, with no draw-down until the end of ISAF operations. Let me also reiterate our determination to play an active role in NATO's Resolute Support Mission to train, assist and advise the Afghan National Security Forces.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“The occupied territories of Georgia, like other grey zones of the world where international control mechanisms are either non-existent or very weak, have a serious potential to be used for a variety of illegal activities, including those related to terrorism. The fact that in recent years there have been several attempts to smuggle nuclear and radioactive materials through occupied Georgian territory further amplifies the sense of danger. It must be stressed that such challenges should be a matter of concern not only for individual countries but for the international community as a whole. Before concluding, I wish to reiterate Georgia's readiness to offer constructive and open cooperation aimed at strengthening security and minimizing the possible negative impact of the emerging challenges that are typical in our rapidly developing world.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“We have ratified all United Nations counter- terrorism conventions and continue to take the necessary measures to facilitate the implementation of sanctions imposed by the relevant international organizations. We recognize the need to fully implement resolution 1540 (2004), on preventing non-State actors from obtaining weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery and related materials. As that resolution is a vital component of the international community's toolbox for combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, we welcome the extension of its mandate to 2021. The risk posed by the occupation of a large part of our territory is our most important problem.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“At the outset, I would like to express my delegation's gratitude to the Australian presidency for convening today's debate. Georgia fully associates itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union. In addition, I would like to make some comments in my national capacity. We acknowledge the growing threat of international terrorism and its new forms. In order to effectively respond to that threat, Georgia is developing national anti-terrorist capabilities. Accordingly, to avoid the misuse of Georgian territory for transit by international terrorist groups, the Government of Georgia is strengthening border protection and is cooperating closely with neighbouring countries in anti-terrorist activities.”
2014-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7316 (2014) · source
“Such measures should be in line with and reinforce the capacities of United Nations field missions in their efforts to support national data collection and analysis.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“In the meantime, we share the concern expressed by the Secretary-General that, although a culture of measurement is gradually taking root in the United Nations, it still falls short of providing systematic baseline data on the rule of law. We are mindful of the significant challenges that exist in measuring and evaluating the impact of rule-of-law activities, as reliable rule-of-law data continue not to be available owing to the lack of access in many conflict-affected countries. We would support drawing up additional measures to cover such shortcomings in data collection, which are often caused by a lack of political will on the part of the actors in control of conflict areas.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“That would be useful for sharing experience and developing practical guidelines to be encompassed by the strategy and would represent a good platform for the provision of adequate human resources and expertise as needed to support States in conflict and post-conflict situations. In our view, the process should also include the development of a strategy for evaluating the concept of the rule of law. We fully agree with the recommendation of the Secretary-General contained in his report of 11 June 2013 (S/2013/341) that such a strategy should be a goal of the United Nations system, supported by Member States.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“Georgia is ready to work closely with the Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group, as well as with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the United Nations Development Programme, which serve as the joint global focal point for the police, justice and corrections areas in the promotion of the rule oflaw in post-conflict and other crisis situations, with the aim of equipping the Organization with common principles and high standards, a system-wide approach, the requisite resources and, in some cases, with the capacities to deliver efficient support to national authorities. We believe that the United Nations strategy on the rule of law should be developed in close cooperation with all stakeholders, including individual Member States and regional organizations.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“With that in mind, we welcome the attribution of the strategic leadership role on the matter to the Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group, and we support its greater engagement with Member States and other key rule-of-law actors, including regional organizations, with the aim of continuing to enhance policy coherence within the United Nations system. Reiterating that a holistic and coherent United Nations approach to security sector reform is vital, Georgia supports the development of a comprehensive United Nations strategy on the rule of law, taking into account its multidisciplinary nature. As one of the important elements, close thematic links to security sector reform should be further studied and reflected in our work on the rule-of-law strategy.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“We would also like to stress that strengthening the rule of law, as a long-term process, presupposes the sovereign right and primary responsibility of the country concerned to determine its national approach and priorities. We fully share the view expressed in the presidency's concept note for today's debate (S/2014/75, annex) that it should be a nationally owned process rooted in the particular needs and conditions, culture and traditions of the country in question. The successful coordination of efforts to promote the rule of law must be based on national consensus and driven by political leadership and political will.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“The rule of law is indeed a key element of conflict prevention, peacekeeping, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, with justice as a critical element for achieving peace and security in countries in conflict and post-conflict situations. In that regard, we fully share the position of the European Union, which supports an effective and efficient interplay between national justice systems and the International Criminal Court in the fight against impunity, in accordance with the principles enshrined in the Rome Statute. In that connection, my Government has been working to adapt Georgian legislation to the best international standards and intends to further its work in that direction. Georgia is party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and the Parliament of Georgia has adopted a law on cooperation with the Court.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“We consider regular open debates on the rule of law in the Security Council an essential part of the United Nations work to advance and strengthen the unique role of the Organization, as recognized by the States Members of the United Nations in the Declaration of the High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels (General Assembly resolution 67/ 1), adopted on 24 September 2012. As that Declaration so rightly underlines, the rule of law is of fundamental importance for strengthening the three main pillars upon which the United Nations is built - international peace and security, human rights and development.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“At the outset, Madam President, let me express our gratitude to the presidency of the Republic of Lithuania for organizing today's open debate, and personally to His Excellency Mr. Linas Linkevieius, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, for his statement, which has significantly contributed to the constructive and comprehensive nature of our deliberations today. Georgia fully associates itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union earlier today. In addition, I would like to make some comments in my national capacity.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to, once again, reiterate the firm commitment of my Government to strengthening cooperation with the relevant United Nations agencies in order to defend the interests of women who are suffering from gender bias, Violence and other inhuman or degrading treatment.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Unfortunately, such restrictions have even led to casualties, when three women died en route to hospital after having been refused passage through the occupation line. Despite numerous calls by the international community, up to a half million internally displaced persons and refugees, among them several hundred thousand women, continue to be deprived of their fundamental right to a safe and dignified return. We remain hopeful that the international community will adequately react to the illegal activities in the occupied regions of Georgia and the ongoing violations of human rights.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Currently, Georgia's Ministry of Justice has also initiated the drafting of a non-discrimination law that will foresee the establishment of mechanisms to ensure the protection of citizens from all forms of discrimination, including those based on gender identity and sexual orientation. While the Government of Georgia spares no effort in ensuring women's liberties in the country and to strengthen women's role in areas related to security and peacebuilding, we face major challenges in the occupied regions of Georgia. Concomitant to the installation of barbed wire fences along the occupation line of the Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions, heavy restrictions on freedom of movement have been imposed, extending even to the most vulnerable populations, namely, those in need of urgent medical assistance, and expectant mothers.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Regular training programmes are conducted to enhance the skills and capacities of women police officers. After the adoption of the national action plan, female police officers from various regions of Georgia participated in training programmes to enhance the skills and role of female officers, with the aim of becoming leaders and mentors in Georgian law enforcement. In addition, again in close collaboration with UN Women, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is a piloting specialized police unit to deal with gender- based violence in several municipalities of the country. In June 2013, the Georgia Parliament adopted amendments to the labour code to introduce regulations that are more liberal with respect to women's employment.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The purpose of the meetings was to inform civil society actors, especially women's organizations, on frameworks of peace processes aimed at increasing knowledge and capacity towards advocating for the inclusion ofgender-specific concerns related to conflict in the relevant forums. Women's role in Georgia, including the political and military fields, has significantly grown. Women represent 5.4 per cent of the armed forces and 50 per cent ofthe civilian personnel ofthe Ministry ofDefense, among whom 20 per cent hold decision-making positions. Women take part in the Georgian contingent of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. This is the first year that female students have attended the main education programme of Georgia's national defence academy.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“In total, numerous consultative meetings were held, involving approximately 102 organizations - representing internally displaced persons and conflict-affected women - in the preparation process of the national action plan. That dialogue is continuing to date in the context of the plan's implementation phase. While discussing the successful developments in advancing women's rights and freedoms, I would like to emphasize the fruitful cooperation that the Government enjoys with UN Women. We appreciate its support in facilitating consultations and information-sharing meetings among representatives of Georgian women's non-governmental organizations and women participants of the Geneva international discussions.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“On 27 December 2011, the Parliament of Georgia approved the 2012-2015 Georgia national action plan on the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions on women and peace and security - with important technical assistance from UN Women. The national action plan is built on four pillars: increasing the participation of women in peace processes and the security sector; preventing all forms of violence against women; protecting women against all kinds of threats and safeguarding their physical, mental and economic security; and addressing the specific needs of women during and after conflict periods. The national action plan is the first such initiative in the South Caucasus region to ensure the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Georgia has become a sponsor of the relevant resolutions presented within the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council. As the Council is aware, in 1994 Georgia joined the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, without any reservations. Apart from that, Georgia has acceded to multilateral treaties, among them the 1951 Convention concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value and the Convention on the Political Rights of Women. To address the rights of women, Georgia has dynamically carried out complex measures in various areas, including legislation and relevant actions as well as implementing all initiatives with the active participation of civil society.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“First of all, Georgia fully associates itself with the statement made by the observer of European Union. Nevertheless, I would like to add some comments in my national capacity and contribute to these fruitful discussions by sharing our country's experience in assisting women to promote their fundamental rights and freedoms. The Government of Georgia is strongly committed to the protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Therefore, ensuring women's liberties represents one of our priorities. The Government seeks to strengthen United Nations coordination mechanisms to ensure our fruitful engagement in overcoming existing challenges. At the international level, the Government of Georgia fully supports the ongoing efforts of the international community to promote the role of women in different spheres.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“We fully support the firm position of the international community and of the Security Council that assistance to Afghanistan should be as comprehensive as possible and should not be limited to the military component alone. Aid in the humanitarian field is crucial for long-term security and further development. We are convinced that Georgia's commitment to providing assistance in the field of health care complements our military contribution. Undoubtedly, lasting peace and security in Afghanistan can be achieved primarily through an all-inclusive reconciliation process, generated by the people of Afghanistan. Nonetheless, we reaffirm our readiness to provide support to a peaceful post-2014 transition in the country.”
2013-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6935Resumption1 (2013) · source
“For several years, the Georgian military contingent has performed its mission in Afghanistan. At the moment, in the framework of the International Security Assistance Force, 1,600 Georgian military personnel are performing their duty, including in the most volatile province, Helmand. Georgia has decided to continue its contribution beyond 2014. Moreover, fully recognizing the importance of continued support to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan throughout the "Transformation Decade" and the role of the Afghan National Security Forces in preserving and consolidating the gains on the ground, the Government of Georgia has committed to making financial contributions to the Afghan National Security Forces sustainability fund.”
2013-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6935Resumption1 (2013) · source
“A stable and secure environment is a necessary condition for the Mission to appropriately fulfil its mandate. Moreover, we believe that, without a stable and secure Afghanistan, it is difficult to imagine achieving sustainable stability and security at the regional level and beyond. I think we, the international community, bear our share of responsibility to assist the people of Afghanistan on the difficult path towards peace and development. For that particular reason, Georgia has, for its part, committed itself to stand by its friends from the neighbouring region. We are firmly convinced that supporting Afghanistan, especially during this challenging phase of its history, will benefit the long- term security of Georgia and of the broader region. Georgia has proved that it is willing and able to contribute to international security.”
2013-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6935Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Georgia expresses its full support for the activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and shares the view that the Mission will play a fundamental role in allowing Afghanistan and the international community to work effectively together to fulfil the Tokyo commitments and in monitoring the human rights and humanitarian situation on the ground. We believe that it is essential that UNAMA be equipped with an appropriate mandate and be provided with ample resources needed to fulfill its role, particularly throughout the transition year of 2014. We therefore welcome the report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/l33) and the Council's unanimous adoption today of resolution 2096 (2013). Let me say that the greater the stability and security on the ground, the more effective the activities of UNAMA will be.”
2013-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6935Resumption1 (2013) · source
“It is imperative that populations residing in conflict-affected areas be provided with unhindered humanitarian aid and that relevant international actors be allowed to carry out their activities. One of the purposes of today's debate is to further engage the international community in addressing all relevant challenges. Here, I would underline that Georgia fully supports and encourages the continued efforts of the international community in transforming the protection of civilians into a reality for all those who are caught up in conflict.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Yet another vital issue is the international community's ability to assess the human rights situation in areas where official authorities are unable to exercise their sovereign rights and that are under the effective military and or civilian control of other actors. In such situations, international human rights and humanitarian law are based on mutual complementarity and prescribe a minimum threshold level of protection of the civilian population. To comply with human rights and humanitarian law requirements, a concerned party shall provide such protection and guarantee the effective legal remedy in every individual case of infringement. Safe and unhindered access for humanitarian actors to people in need of protection and assistance is another important element.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Despite the efforts of the Government of Georgia to ease the burden of the displaced where they currently reside, the failure of all actors to recognize the inherent right to return is an open challenge to the international rights framework. It requires our close attention and timely resolution. The good efforts of the co-chairs of the international discussions in Geneva, including the representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Antti Turunen, and other facilitators from the United Nations family to remedy the situation have been repeatedly frustrated. They require the continued moral, political and practical support of this body.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“More than 10 years have passed since the Security Council convened its initial open debate on the issue (see S/PV.3977), yet armed conflict still affects millions of people, depriving them of the necessities of substistence and their basic human rights. Such developments urgently call for an increased effort from the United Nations community to protect affected populations at international, regional and national levels. Unfortunately my country has not been spared the effects of armed conflict. Throughout the years, despite serious concerns raised by relevant United Nations agencies, hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons and refugees remain deprived of the internationally recognized right to return to their homes - a right which has been reaffirmed numerous times by the community of nations.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“I promise that I will be brief in my comments. Georgia welcomes this open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I take this opportunity to commend the efforts of the delegation of the Republic of Korea in convening this important meeting. Furthermore, we warmly welcome Mr. Kim Sung-hwan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea, and other ministers, as well as Ms. Navanethem Pillay and the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Their attendance and statements have undoubtedly contributed to our constructive and comprehensive deliberations today. Georgia fully associates itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union. Nevertheless, I would like to add some comments in my national capacity.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source