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Mikayilli

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2016-10-25
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2018-07-09
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  1. “Therefore, we once again reiterate our call on the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict to pay attention to the plight of children in all situations of armed conflict. We also call on the Special Representative to give due attention to the protection of internally displaced children in her work, as internally displaced persons represent two-thirds of those displaced worldwide. Furthermore, in line with the provisions of the very important resolution on the release of women and children taken hostage, including those subsequently imprisoned, in armed conflicts, adopted by the Commission on the Status of Women in March, we invite the Special Representative to address this complex issue as well.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

  2. “Despite the formal ceasefire, direct and deliberate attacks by the armed forces of Armenia against civilians and civilian objects in Azerbaijan continue. The assessment report of the Office ofthe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, following its mission to the affected areas of Azerbaijan in May 2016, made it abundantly clear that, due to the use of new and heavier types of military hardware and intense fighting during the escalation in April 2016, many schools were damaged and closed in the areas near the front line in several districts of Azerbaijan. To conclude, although the vast majority of atrocities against children worldwide are attributed to non-State armed groups, the wrongs of the recent past and the targeting of civilians in ongoing inter-State conflicts must not be neglected.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

  3. “We share the Secretary-General's assessment that predictable and sustained funding for the reintegration of children affected by armed conflict is essential to put in place viable alternatives to military life and prevent their re-recruitment. As the groundbreaking report of Graca Machel underlined, "the most effective way to protect children is to prevent the outbreak of armed conflicts" (A/51/306, para. 253). The international community should therefore redouble its efforts in relation to conflict prevention and conflict resolution to save children from the horrors of war. Regrettably, Azerbaijan is no stranger to this problem, owing to the continued aggression by Armenia. Azerbaijan continues to suffer from having one of the highest numbers of refugees and displaced persons in the world, many of whom are children.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

  4. “The prevailing disrespect for international humanitarian law, increasing involvement of non-State armed groups and the rise of violent extremism bring more misery to children. The use of the internet and social media to recruit children is highly disturbing. We strongly condemn all violations committed against children in situations of armed conflict. All parties should comply with their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law to protect children. Resolute steps should be taken to address accountability and put an end to impunity for such violations. Since this problem is multidimensional, greater emphasis should also be placed on the rehabilitation and reintegration of children formerly associated with armed forces or armed groups.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

  5. “We would like to thank the Swedish presidency for convening this open debate. We also thank the Secretary-General for his annual report (S/2018/465), as well as Ms. Virginia Gamba and the other briefers for their valuable contributions. Azerbaijan reiterates its strong support for the children and armed conflict agenda and views the adoption of resolution 2427 (2018) as the Council's continued commitment to the cause of protecting children. As the Secretary-General's report states, in 2017 there was a large increase in the number of violations compared with the number reported for 2016. We are deeply alarmed by the extent and gravity of the violations committed against children in armed conflict, particularly killing and maiming, recruitment, sexual violence and attacks on schools and hospitals.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

  6. “In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm my Government's unwavering determination to combat trafficking in persons and other similar practices.”

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

  7. “A national coordinating mechanism was established to coordinate activities of line ministries, civil-society organizations and foreign partners involved in combating human trafficking. The exchange of information on combating human trafficking is being carried out through 90 bilateral and multilateral agreements. Memorandums and protocols have been signed with 40 countries. Azerbaijan also continues with its consistent efforts to raise awareness of the plight of thousands of women and children taken hostage around the globe through its co-sponsoring of the biennial draft resolution of the Commission on the Status of Women on the release of women and children who have been taken hostage in armed conflict, including those who have been subsequently imprisoned.”

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

  8. “In his report, the Secretary-General encourages Member States to take a number of steps to combat the scourge of human trafficking that range from acceding to relevant international instruments to strengthening international cooperation to enhancing cross-governmental coordination. Azerbaijan ratified the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized and its Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children in 2003. In the intervening 14 years, we have adopted three national action plans and inserted four articles that define liability for human trafficking into our criminal code. A special policy unit has been set up through the Ministry of Internal Affairs.”

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

  9. “The specific reference to ending modern slavery and human trafficking in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants and the political declaration on the implementation of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons (General Assembly resolution 72/1), as well as the three open debates ofthe Security Council on this theme in the past year, testify to the growing international recognition of the threat that human trafficking represents. We believe that the issue will also be adequately addressed in the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration.”

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

  10. “First and foremost, every effort should be made to identify and to eliminate the root causes and drivers that create a fertile ground for human trafficking, to hold perpetrators accountable and to provide the necessary legal, psychological, material and other assistance to victims. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/939) clearly indicates that human trafficking in conflict situations is facilitated by a weakness or collapse of the rule of law. Therefore, strengthening State authority and the rule of law is crucial to effectively fighting, disrupting and dismantling the networks involved in carrying out this evil. Azerbaijan welcomes the increased attention to combating trafficking in persons at the global level.”

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

  11. “We also express our concern that civilian populations are often viewed by armed groups as objects to be trafficked. Resolution 2388 (2017), adopted today, underscores that certain acts or offences associated with trafficking in persons in the context ofarmed conflict may constitute war crimes. We fully agree with the provision in the resolution that human trafficking, especially women and girls, in the context of armed conflict, should not be associated with any religion or civilization. Azerbaijan strongly condemns all acts of trafficking in persons, including in conflict situations.”

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

  12. “We thank the Italian presidency for convening this open debate on trafficking in persons in conflict situations. We are grateful to the Secretary- General and to the other briefers for their statements. As highlighted during the deliberations, trafficking in persons is both a cause and a consequence of conflict and instability. In that regard, we note with concern the nexus between trafficking in persons, terrorism and transnational organized crime. The recruitment and use of children for combat, the growing link between human trafficking and the financing of terrorism also cause deep concern. The large influx of refugees and migrants further exacerbates the situation and exposes civilians, especially women and children, to a greater risk of being subjected to human trafficking.”

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

  13. “The April escalation was a vivid reminder that the status quo is dangerous and has the potential to re-escalate at any time, with unpredictable consequences. In that regard, we fully support the call of the Secretary-General to redouble efforts to prevent and resolve conflicts, allowing for the realization of a more peaceful world. The President (spoke in Russian) I now give the floor to the representative of Portugal.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

  14. “That is a reality that we are facing in Azerbaijan every day. As it is well-documented by the United Nations and the Security Council, Armenia has unleashed a war and used force against Azerbaijan, occupied almost one fifth of its territory, carried out ethnic cleansing and committed other serious crimes during the conflict. Hundreds ofthousands ofAzerbaij ani forcibly displaced persons are still deprived of the right to return to their homes. Regular ceasefire violations and attacks on Azerbaijani towns and villages have recently become more frequent and violent, resulting in the killing or injuring of many Azerbaijani civilians. The most recent large-scale attack by the Armenian armed forces took place in April and claimed the lives of innocent civilians within the population of Azerbaijan.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

  15. “In particular, the inclusion of the protection of civilians in the mandates of peacekeeping operations; the incorporation of women- and peace- and security-related provisions to peace agreements; the appointment of women as mediators, special representatives, special envoys and heads of missions; the increase in the number of female military and police personnel in United Nations missions; the establishment of the post of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict; the adoption of national action plans on women and peace and security; and the mainstreaming of gender equality and women's empowerment in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development can all be highlighted. The suffering ofmillions of women and girls cannot be alleviated without putting an end to armed conflicts.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

  16. “We are encouraged by the commitment set out in the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants (General Assembly resolution 71/ 1) to provide all children with education within a few months of their arrival. We strongly condemn all acts of violence against women and girls in situations of armed conflict. Parties to conflict should respect their obligations under international humanitarian and international human rights law and bring the perpetrators to justice to combat impunity and ensure accountability. In the same vein, we support ongoing measures to prevent and address cases of sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations peacekeeping operations. We welcome the contribution that landmark resolution 1325 (2000) has made to an increased recognition of the plight of women and girls in situations of armed conflict.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

  17. “The growing spread of violent extremism and terrorism also causes unspeakable suffering to women and girls. As it was highlighted during the Security Council open debate (see S/PV.7704) on conflict related sexual violence held in June, sexual violence is now also used as a tactic of terrorism. Moreover, restricting women's rights in conflict settings through the misappropriation of religion has become widespread and is a very dangerous development. It is therefore crucial to integrate the gender perspective while putting in place strategies to counter terrorism and violent extremism. Access to education in crisis situations is vital not only in addressing the gender gap in school enrolment, but also for the empowerment of women and girls.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

  18. “We would like to express our appreciation to the Russian presidency for convening this open debate and to thank all the briefers for their valuable contributions. The consequences of armed conflict and violence, as well as the erosion of respect for international humanitarian and international human rights law, continue to have a devastating impact on millions of women and girls across the globe. We are deeply alarmed by the current displacement crisis and the wide range of violations that displaced people are facing. Effective protection measures in situations of displacement are required. In that context, the importance of gender-responsive approaches to refugee and migrant movements, as advocated by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2016/822), cannot be overemphasized.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source