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Monsignor Murphy

lines on the record: 10
first: 2022-04-13
most recent: 2022-05-19
sittings or episodes: 2
sources: un-security-council

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“Finally, the Holy See continues to emphasize the proposal of Pope Saint Paul VI to establish a global fund to assist those most impoverished peoples, drawn partially from military expenditures. As noted by Pope Francis in his encyclical Fratelli Tutti, such a fund would contribute to putting an end to hunger and favour development in the most impoverished countries so that their citizens will not resort to violent or illusory solutions. In doing so, the fund would address the root causes of conflicts in order to increase integral security for us all.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Additionally, we must recognize that treating food merely as a commodity supplied through the cold logic of the market will not be enough to ensure that everyone has access to safe, uncontaminated and sufficient food. Secondly, committing to and advancing gradual and systematic disarmament remains crucial if we are to curb hostilities that contribute directly to increased social unrest and food insecurity. Thirdly, other factors that further exacerbate conflict-induced hunger should be monitored and addressed. They include the effects of climate change, whose consequences are more than just environmental, as they affect the economic, social and political arenas, with significant repercussions for food security and food systems.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The situation threatens to destabilize States that rely on food imports. In States that are affected, many are going without their daily bread even as the world produces enough food for all. That is a genuine scandal that has the potential to trigger further conflict and violence. Escaping that cycle calls for a more integral approach to security. My delegation would like to take this opportunity to highlight four points in that regard. First, the dignity of the human person must be at the centre of all our efforts. That requires respecting and complying with international humanitarian law, which prohibits the starvation of civilians as a method of warfare and the creation of obstacles to humanitarian access.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Monsignor Murphy: The Holy See would like to thank you and your delegation, Sir, for organizing this open debate. Today, among the more than 800 million people who face hunger, no less than 60 per cent live in areas affected by violence. That data underscores the timeliness and importance of this discussion. In its resolution 2417 (2018), the Security Council rightly points to the link between armed conflict and violence and conflict-induced food insecurity and the threat of famine, as well as to the fact that the impact of conflict on food security can be both direct and indirect. The ongoing war in Ukraine has vividly illustrated that reality, with rising hunger on the ground and several countries near and far experiencing shortages of cooking oil, fertilizers, corn and wheat due to reduced production and export.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The Holy See hopes that today’s open debate and the attention it brings to the subject will give more space to survivors and victims to encourage them to come forward to find healing and hope, through the recognition of their personal dignity, and will see the establishment of more robust mechanisms to bring those who have committed violations against them to justice.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source
“To exclude the full participation of women at every stage and aspect of peace processes would be to fail the commitments made since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). Common multilateral action is absolutely needed to effectively address the scourge of sexual violence in conflict. The Holy See encourages, in a particular way, the members of the Security Council to seek concrete and unifying action, in collaboration with the Secretariat, as well as to promote initiatives to prevent and combat sexual abuse in United Nations peacekeeping operations, including through the specialized training of personnel, with the specific aim of reducing risks in host countries.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The Holy See welcomes the work done at the international level through legal action and investigation, as well as advocacy in the pursuit of justice to end impunity. In particular, we commend Ms. Nadia Murad’s courage and her dedication in bringing her weighty voice to those efforts. Survivors should not only be heard; their pain should be acknowledged, their strength recognized and their wisdom harnessed to promote and protect the human dignity and rights of all. In situations of conflict and tension around the world, we must never forget that women are not only victims but also have an essential and irreplaceable role as protagonists in the promotion of peace and reconciliation at the local, national and international levels.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In addition to being a hidden crime, sexual violence in conflict is sadly also a crime ignored that is perceived to be less attention-worthy or, alarmingly, is viewed as intrinsic to conflict and therefore a fixed feature of it. What is more, impunity is often the norm and consequently victims are often afraid to speak out. The silence must be broken. Impunity must give way to accountability so that there can be justice and reparation. The lack of concerted efforts to ensure justice compounds the suffering of victims, who are often marginalized and left on their own to deal with trauma and pain. Holding perpetrators accountable is also a key factor in deterring and preventing such acts.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Despite increasing attention to this war crime, sexual violence in conflict often remains hidden, underreported and given little attention compared to its scope both during conflict and after the end of hostilities — a period that often remains chaotic, lawless and dangerous. In that regard, ensuring as accurate reporting as possible should contribute both to present a more precise picture of how widespread such inhumane crimes are and to take the necessary steps so that victims may receive adequate assistance and support. In this field, grass-roots and civil society organizations also play an important role while striving — often in situations of great danger — to help victims of sexual violence in conflict.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Monsignor Murphy: (Holy See): The Holy See is grateful to the United Kingdom presidency for having convoked this open debate on accountability as prevention and ending cycles of sexual violence in conflict and for being given the floor to offer a few considerations. Sexual violence in conflict is now widely recognized by the international community as a war crime. Year after year, the reports of the Secretary- General confirm that it has taken its place among the horrors of all violent conflicts. Sexual violence is often used as a cruel tactic of war in order to advance strategic objectives to subjugate and humiliate victims, causing them physical, emotional and psychological harm, and has profoundly negative impacts on the communities to which victims belong, as a result of which they sometimes find themselves ostracized.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016Resumption1 (2022) · source