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2017-08-29

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1. “We firmly believe that, in order to effectively protect civilians, priority should be given to early action on warning signs of deteriorating situations that could potentially result in conflicts or a resumption of hostilities. It is imperative to recognize and combat the extremist and fundamentalist ideologies emanating from certain countries and terrorist or other criminal groups that encourage hatred and discriminatory attitudes towards their neighbours, minorities or simply those with different identities.”

   2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

2. “An international presence in conflict areas and monitoring and verification mechanisms are crucial to the protection of civilians in armed conflicts. Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh fully support establishing an investigative mechanism on the ceasefire violations and expanding the monitoring capacities of the Office of the Personal Representative of the Chairperson-in- Office ofthe Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The implementation of those clear-cut agreements would enable the international community to investigate and verify all cases of ceasefire violations and human casualties, as well as to identify the party responsible. Placing human life above malicious political manipulations requires genuine will, free from hatred and intolerance, which are regrettably currently lacking in certain places.”

   2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

3. “Protecting the civilian population requires full and unhindered access for the ICRC, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and United Nations treaty bodies to conflict areas, including to places of detention, as well as ensuring the monitoring of conditions of captives in conflict situations. The Nagorno Karabakh authorities have cooperated fully with the ICRC mission in Stepanakert, which has regular access and the ability to verify the humanitarian situation on the ground. The principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence in humanitarian action must be fully respected. Attempts to politicize a purely humanitarian issue and refusals to cooperate with regard to missing persons at the level of the relevant authorities demonstrate a clear intention to deliberately impede progress in that area.”

   2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

4. “By pursuing a policy criminalizing those who visit Nagorno Karabakh, including journalists and parliamentarians from all over the world, the Government of Azerbaijan has shown that it is prepared to conduct unprecedented mass atrocities in the region. It is a well-known fact that the perpetrators of crimes try to limit the flow of information and freedom of movement in order to better conceal their ongoing and planned misdeeds. It is also alarming that the leadership of Azerbaijan continues to incite hatred against Armenians, a fact that has been affirmed and condemned by many human rights organizations and bodies, including the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in its concluding observations on the 2016 reports of Azerbaijan (CERD/C/AZE/CO/7-9).”

   2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

5. “Azerbaijan's military aggression against Nagorno Karabakh in April 2016 not only violated the ceasefire agreement signed in 1994 and the 1995 trilateral agreement consolidating the ceasefire, it also resulted in grave violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law, including barbaric acts equivalent to war crimes and crimes against humanity. It inflicted losses on the civilian population, including women, children and the elderly. Moreover, in clear violation of humanitarian law, the Azerbaijan authorities have placed military installations in civilian settlements and used them as a launch pad for shelling along the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh.”

   2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

6. “Armenia's commitment to promoting the importance of the safety of children and students in armed conflict is also reflected in its endorsement of the Safe Schools Declaration. Promoting the norms of international humanitarian law and raising awareness in that regard is an important element in Armenia's security-sector governance. International humanitarian law is incorporated into the curricula of military educational institutions in Armenia. We also greatly appreciate the ICRC's cooperation in implementing training projects and reaching out to people affected by conflicts who are in need of humanitarian assistance. The civilian population of Nagorno Karabakh and the regions of Armenia bordering it have been consistently exposed to serious humanitarian risks.”

   2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

7. “Systematic and gross violations of human rights, the use of force, economic coercion and a lack of international protection are some of the main factors fuelling the increase in such threats. We strongly condemn violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, including attacks on humanitarian and medical personnel, as well as violence, threats and intimidation aimed atjournalists and media workers. The perceptions of the inevitability of civilian losses and civilian suffering in armed conflicts are equally disturbing. The principles of the humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence of humanitarian action must be fully respected. Unimpeded humanitarian access must be ensured in order to prevent the suffering of civilians caught in conflict.”

   2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

8. “The report of the Secretary-General depicts the bleak situation of civilians living in conflict-affected areas through shocking statistics, with tens ofthousands of fatalities in 2017 alone and many more injured. We note the many alarming developments and threats faced by civilians in the conflict areas mentioned in the report. We share the view of the Secretary-General that the gravity and scale of the current situation must be matched by robust international protection mechanisms. In too many parts of the world today, we are seeing a rise in the ideology of hatred and racial discrimination in situations where human beings' right to life is increasingly threatened.”

   2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

9. “We thank the Polish presidency for organizing today's open debate and providing the concept note (S/2018/444, annex). We also thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2018/462) and its recommendations. We are also grateful to Mr. Yves Daccord, Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the civil-society representative Ms. Hanaa Edwar for their insightful briefings. Today's debate is an opportunity for us to recommit to international humanitarian law, and in particular to full compliance with the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, without reservation, as a crucial framework for the protection of civilians in all conflicts.”

   2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

10. “Armenia will continue to deliver on its commitment to uphold the norms and principles of international law and, together with the Minsk Group co-Chairs, will continue working for the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

11. “Armenia greatly appreciates the continued support ofthe United Nations system and the Secretary-General for the internationally agreed format of negotiations for the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, under the auspices of the Minsk Group of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) co-Chairs. The approach of the international community vis-a-vis the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is well reflected in the statements and proposals of the OSCE Minsk Group co-Chair countries. A failure to commit to a peaceful resolution of the conflict, on the basis of the norms and principles of international law and within internationally agreed mandates, represents a deliberate attempt to obstruct and derail the peace process.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

12. “We resolutely reject various deflecting attempts at forum shopping and arbitrary interpretations of international law. We emphasize that there can be no hierarchy in international law, and the very right to self-determination may not be restricted, suspended or turned into an issue ofterritorial dispute. The principle of the right of peoples to self- determination is a binding and universally recognized fundamental norm of international law for all States, with no exceptions, and its implementation derives from international obligations assumed by States.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

13. “This year marks the seventieth anniversary of the Genocide Convention, which is yet another milestone that reaffirms our collective determination to fight impunity for the crime of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity and to recommit to cooperation among nations, thereby contributing to the promotion of international peace and security. The International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, on 9 December, continues to be an important platform for supporting such deliberations and taking the conversation forward. As a supporter of the concept of regional engagement, Armenia has consistently promoted the efficiency and role of regional mechanisms, including for the maintenance ofpeace and security.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

14. “The denial ofpast crimes, including the crime of genocide, impunity, discrimination against particularly vulnerable groups and the prevalence and expression of hate speech are among the precipitating factors that lead to massive crimes and conflict and represent explicit and detectable early warning signs. The international community should be sufficiently equipped to detect and address such early warning signs. We are well aware that crimes that go unpunished are prone to recurrence. It is therefore imperative that the international community vigorously pursue the fight against impunity and denialism. Within the United Nations, Armenia has been leading the campaign to reinforce the implementation of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

15. “The right to self-determination by freely determining one's political status and freely pursuing one's economic, social and cultural development belongs to all peoples and is also embedded in both the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Adherence to international humanitarian law and human rights law should be consistently promoted in the context of the prevention of conflict and massive and serious violations that result in war crimes, crimes against humanity or the heinous crime of genocide. Prevention requires both early warning and early action.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

16. “Today's meeting is also an invitation to discuss how to advance the peaceful settlement of conflicts based on the tenets of international law, while addressing complex challenges resulting from violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law. Armenia believes that the norms and principles of international law should be upheld in their entirety and that they remain relevant and crucial for the preservation of international peace and security. The essence, root causes and principles of resolution of each conflict and crisis are unique. Attempts to create one-size-fits-all approaches ignore the specificities of particular conflicts and are counterproductive. Equal rights and self-determination for peoples are fundamental principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

17. “Armenia expresses its appreciation to the Polish presidency of the Security Council for initiating today's debate and providing us with an interesting and targeted concept note (S/2018/417/Rev.1, annex). The presence of His Excellency Mr. Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland, and his presiding over the Council's debate earlier today underscore the high importance of the agenda item under discussion. We also thank the Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General and the Judges of the International Court of Justice and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals for their comprehensive briefings.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

18. “The activities ofterrorist groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (lSlL) and other armed groups engaged in human trafficking continue to be of grave concern. We fully agree with the assertion in the Secretary-General's report that as the ISIL stronghold in Iraq and the Syrian Arabic Republic rapidly recedes, it is imperative that the perpetrators of these heinous crimes he brought to justice and held accountable. The meeting rose at 5.10pm.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

19. “The identification of situations involving trafficking or risks of trafficking, and assistance to and the protection of victims and potential victims, through strong partnership between national authorities and civil society organizations, are especially important. Armenia is committed to the global fight against trafficking in persons in all circumstances and remains ready to continue its active engagement and cooperation with international partners. We also highlight the need for adequate training for all stakeholders, including peacekeepers and humanitarian personnel, in identifying and tackling the risks of trafficking, especially as regards women and children, in cooperation with United Nations agencies and programmes, international organizations and civil society institutions.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

20. “While the main objective of the initial action plans was to create a sound legislative framework and to carry out assistance and protection projects for the victims of trafficking, the focus has now shifted towards prevention-related activities through relevant structural, sub-legislative and financial frameworks, along with strengthening the professional and institutional capacities of the main stakeholders involved. Armenia's efforts in combatting trafficking have been widely recognized in reputable reports on trafficking in persons. The prevention of trafficking is a crucial component of the global fight against this scourge.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

21. “Activities aimed at fighting human trafficking in Armenia are coordinated by an interministerial council on the fight against trafficking in human beings and exploitation. With a view to structuring the fight against trafficking in persons and to fully aligning Armenia's efforts with international best practices in the area of combatting this scourge, consecutive national action plans on fighting exploitation and trafficking in human beings in the Republic of Armenia have been adopted and implemented. Over the past decade, Armenia has successfully implemented four national action plans.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

22. “We thank the Italian presidency for having organized today's open debate and initiating the adoption earlier today of resolution 2388 (2017), aimed at facilitating the global fight against human trafficking. We also thank the Secretary- General for his report (S/2017/939) and the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons for their briefings. Trafficking in human beings is a global challenge and should be addressed collectively and holistically at all levels. The Government of Armenia declared the fight against human trafficking a priority and has initiated numerous reforms at the national level and cooperated closely with all international organizations active in the field.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

23. “The masterminds and perpetrators of the atrocities amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity must be identified and brought to justice. In the context of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, we have been observing deliberate attempts by Azerbaijan to derail the peace process by ongoing regular ceasefire violations and incursions across the border. It is also very troubling that Azerbaijan constantly deviates from previous agreements aimed at de-escalating the situation on the line of contact and establishing a mechanism of investigation of ceasefire violations that will help save the lives of civilians, including those of Children.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

24. “As a result of the aggression of Azerbaijan against Nagorno Karabakh, civilian infrastructure and the civilian population, including children and the elderly, have become intentional and indiscriminate targets. The first civilian victims included a 12-year-old boy, who was killed, and two other schoolchildren, who were wounded, in the town of Martuni on their way to school. The indiscriminate shelling of civilian settlements, leading to the death of a schoolboy, and an incursion into a village characterized by despicable, barbaric acts against the civilian and service personnel - the footage of which has since been released on social media - are reminiscent of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and Al-Qaida.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

25. “In our region, in a clear violation of humanitarian law, Azerbaijan has been placing military installations in civilian settlements and is using them as a launchpad for shelling along the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh . The large-scale military offensive unleashed by Azerbaijan against Nagorno Karabakh in early April 2016 not only violated the ceasefire agreement, signed in 1994, and the 1995 trilateral agreement on the consolidation of the ceasefire, but also incurred gross violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The vicious armed aggression has resulted in the loss of many lives, including civilians, among whom are children and women.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

26. “The report of the Secretary-General on children in armed conflict once again reminds us of the tragic impact of conflicts upon children living in affected areas and the daily risks that they face. We strongly condemn violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, particularly the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and its additional protocols, including, and in particular, when they concern the rights and the lives of children. Systematic and gross violations of human rights, the use of force and economic coercion, and the lack of international protection are among the main factors increasing the risks leading to the displacement of children and heavily affecting their right to life.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

27. “We thank the French presidency for organizing today's open debate and for providing the concept note (S/2017/892, annex). We also thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2017/821) and his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict for her briefing. As a country that has endorsed the Safe School Declaration, Armenia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Norway earlier today, and we call on other countries that have not yet done so to endorse the Safe School Declaration. The international community needs to accelerate actions aimed at implementing target 16.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, which calls for ending all forms of violence against children.”

    2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source

28. “Prevention and early- warning mechanisms should be at the forefront of peace initiatives. Special attention should be paid to the early- warning signs emanating from the parties to conflicts. In conclusion, Armenia supports reform efforts that are aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and operational capabilities of peacekeeping operations and streamlining the United Nations peacekeeping architecture. We will continue to forge stronger cooperation with the United Nations so as to be able to contribute to international peace and security.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

29. “Armenia is planning to register a role-2 field hospital and an engineering unit equipped to counter improvised explosive devices in the United Nations Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System and make them available to United Nations peacekeeping missions. We are working closely with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations in order to facilitate the process of preparedness and deployment. The peaceful resolution of conflicts on the basis of the norms and principles of international law and within internationally agreed mandates is of particular significance. Only through comprehensive and genuine dialogue between the parties to conflicts and adherence to previously reached agreements will it be possible to avoid any escalation of the situation on the ground and pave the way for a political solution and reconciliation between people.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

30. “During our presidency in the CSTO over the past year, we attached priority to the expansion of such cooperation between the Organization and the United Nations and we will continue supporting closer working interactions between the two secretariats. Armenia will maintain the current level of involvement in Lebanon and Mali and we are ready and have the capacity to increase the number of troops in UNIFIL and to provide additional staff at the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. We stand by the commitment we undertook in that connection at the summit on United Nations peacekeeping in September 2015.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

31. “Currently, Armenia is an active contributor to international peace and security, and has accumulated considerable experience in the field. Since 2014, Armenia has contributed a platoon of 32 servicemen to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and six shifts have already been rotated. Armenia's contribution to international peace and security is also reflected by its long-standing participation in NATO-led operations in Kosovo and Afghanistan. We want to also highlight the importance of the United Nations support to regional organizations and arrangements. In this context, we welcome the expanding cooperation of the United Nations with the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO). Within the CSTO, Armenia has been investing its experience in the strengthening of the preparedness for peacekeeping.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source

32. “We thank the Egyptian presidency for organizing today's open debate and for the concept paper (S/2017/692, annex). We also thank the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Senior Advisor at the International Peace Institute Mr. Youssef Mahmoud, and Ambassador Gert Rosenthal for their comprehensive presentations and for sharing their vision on how to make peacekeeping operations more effective and fit for the current challenges that we face in many parts of the world. Armenia highly values the contributions that peacekeepers and peacekeeping missions make towards sustaining peace and security worldwide. Over the years, Armenia has developed solid foundations for involvement in peacekeeping missions and our engagement in the area of international peacekeeping has gradually expanded.”

    2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source