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  1. “In concluding, I would like to reiterate that Greece will continue to be at the forefront of this struggle, supporting all positive initiatives and actively involved in the fight against impunity for the perpetrators of such acts againstjournalists.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source

  2. “Proposed actions such as strengthening United Nations mechanisms, consolidating partnerships among organizations, raising awareness and fostering safety initiatives are incremental steps in the process of ensuring the safety of journalists and need to be put into practice. Having drawn the necessary lessons from the past, our goal should be to chart a new course forward in order to provide media professionals and their assisting staff with safeguards that ensure their protection and to create a safe environment for them. That will ultimately ensure that the flow of information is free and unobstructed and the international community duly informed.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source

  3. “Considering the multitude of cases of serious violations of those rights that have taken place around the globe in the past 18 months, and assessing the challenges ahead, we firmly believe that an intensification of international cooperation would be conducive to a more efficient response on the part of the international community towards this problem. The United Nations plan of action on the safety ofjournalists and the issue of impunity, as endorsed by the Chief Executives Board for Coordination last April, constitutes a praiseworthy effort in the direction of combating the phenomenon of attacks against journalists.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source

  4. “Five years after the adoption of resolution 1738 (2006), media professionals continue to be the victims of violence, as we have all witnessed lately. Greece has consistently stressed the importance of their role during armed conflicts and the necessity of protecting them. In that light - and on the occasion of the celebration of World Press Freedom Day - Greece and France, along with UNESCO, organized last May a round-table discussion on the challenges and possible solutions to this threat against the right of expression.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source

  5. “However, for the purpose of preventing atrocities and in order to ensure multilateral involvement on the subject of the protection of civilians in areas of conflict, we need to have accurate and independent information on the situation on the ground. That is where the role ofjournalists - and hence their protection in armed conflicts - comes in. Journalists are not only the voice of truth in conflict areas; above all, they are civilians themselves, and, as the relevant provisions of humanitarian law stipulate, they must be protected as such. In his report, the Secretary-General seized the opportunity to highlight the relevance of resolution 1738 (2006) and the call contained therein to all States to prevent attacks againstjournalists in armed conflicts and prosecute those responsible.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source

  6. “Respect for and compliance with international humanitarian and human rights law lay the foundations for the protection of civilians from the horrific consequences of conflict. In that respect, it is imperative to work to reduce the still unacceptably high level of impunity for perpetrators of attacks against civilians. At the same time, we would like to commend the efforts of all actors involved in the protection of civilians. Governments and non-governmental institutions have taken important steps towards full compliance with the international legal framework and have been working to set up mechanisms for conflict prevention and post-conflict reconstruction. Many challenges remain, but we believe that through enhanced international cooperation we can achieve better results.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source

  7. “Thus, the Secretary-General's report is a comprehensive account on one of the most pressing issues that needs to be addressed, the safety of people in time of conflict and the challenges the international community faces with regard to that problem. Despite some encouraging developments duly highlighted in the report, such as the landmark resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011) on Libya, there is reason for grave concern. Civilians account for the majority of casualties during a conflict. The death and injury of civilians, conflict-related sexual violence, the impeded provision of humanitarian assistance and, more important, the lack of accountability are alarming realities that must be immediately addressed, along with the worrying dimensions of the displacement of populations. Aggression against civilians can no longer be tolerated.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source

  8. “We welcome the Secretary-General's report (S/2012/376) and the statements made today by Under-Secretary-General Amos and on behalf of High Commissioner for Human Rights Pillay. Moreover, Greece aligns itself with the statement just made on behalf of the European Union. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate on the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts and for your kind invitation to my delegation to participate in it. Developments during the 18 months that have elapsed since the previous report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians (S/2010/579) have clearly demonstrated that the volatility of the international environment has led to political unrest and conflict.”

    2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source