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lines on the record: 194
first: 2022-05-11
most recent: 2022-11-23
sittings or episodes: 38
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“Russia’s continued attacks have caused massive disruptions to energy infrastructure and basic services, including water, heat, electricity and health care. As always, the most vulnerable in Ukrainian society — internally displaced persons, women, children and the elderly — face a particularly precarious future. Time and time again, the Russian Federation has defied the calls of the international community to end its aggression against Ukraine. It has continued along its path of escalation, death and destruction. But as we have made clear time and time again, there is another way. Once again, Ireland calls on the Russian Federation to cease all hostilities, withdraw its troops and return to a path of dialogue and diplomacy.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“Last week in Dublin, 83 countries adopted a political declaration on strengthening the protection of civilians from the humanitarian consequences arising from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. We reiterate that parties to the conflict must comply with international humanitarian law. That includes obligations to refrain from intentional attacks on civilians, attacks that do not distinguish between military and civilian targets, and indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks, along with the obligation to take all feasible precautions in attack. That is all the more urgent as millions of people across Ukraine are entering a dark and freezing winter at the hands of the Russian Federation.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“In the city of Kyiv, three people, among them a 17-year- old girl, were killed as a result of Russian shelling, and there were further casualties in the wider region. We have also heard reports in recent days of torture chambers uncovered in Kherson, adding to the list of potential atrocities in areas previously occupied by the Russian Federation. Those heinous attacks have achieved absolutely nothing beyond terrorizing and punishing the civilian population, and we condemn them in the strongest terms. We reiterate that attacks targeting civilians and civilian objects are war crimes, and that those responsible for ordering and committing those attacks must be held to account. Russia’s use of explosive weapons in populated areas is grossly disturbing.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“I welcome the participation of President Zelenskyy in this meeting and thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. Ireland is deeply concerned about the harrowing reports of the Russian Federation’s new barrage of missile strikes on Ukraine’s cities and critical infrastructure. Across Ukraine there have been massive power outages, causing further misery for millions of Ukrainians as a cold, harsh winter begins to set in. Rolling blackouts have become the new normal in Ukraine, and today much of neighbouring Moldova is also without power. Ireland condemns Russia’s use of energy as a weapon of war. Horrific reports have emerged overnight of a Russian rocket attack on a maternity ward in a southern Ukrainian hospital near the city of Zaporizhzhya, killing a newborn baby whose mother and doctor were pulled from the rubble.”
2022-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9202 (2022) · source
“We encourage all parties to continue to implement those measures in good faith for the benefit of the Yemeni people. That is particularly important during the trying winter months and for Yemen’s millions of internally displaced persons, including in Ma’rib. We must work to address funding gaps for the humanitarian response, including critical shelter programmes, and to protect the humanitarian space. Finally, we call on all actors to fully respect international humanitarian law and international human rights law. We cannot lose sight of the need to pursue accountability for alleged violations and abuses perpetrated against Yemenis, with impunity, throughout the course of the conflict.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“We therefore support the Special Envoy’s inclusive approach, including his commitment to reserving non-transferable seats for women representatives in talks. We welcome his convening of a consultative meeting on gender inclusion on the margins of a European Union event earlier this month. We remind all parties that the participation of women is not negotiable and should never be used as a bargaining chip. Diverse Yemeni women must have a say in the shaping of their own futures. With the already formidable threat of food and economic insecurity, it is crucial that the elements of the truce, which have brought marked relief to the Yemeni people, be preserved. That includes steady flows of fuel into Al-Hudaydah port and commercial flights through Sana’a airport.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“We once again stress that there can be no military solution to the conflict in Yemen and acknowledge the role of regional actors in facilitating genuine dialogue. As we continue in our collective efforts towards a negotiated, inclusive and Yemeni-led settlement, we cannot sideline half the population. As we know, women in Yemen play crucial mediation and leadership roles, including at local and community levels. We must work to support women leaders, elevate a broad range of women’s voices and protect those who are targeted by harassment, threats and violence. We are extremely concerned about the impact of the lapsed truce on Yemeni women, including the imposition of travel restrictions. Women and children are also disproportionately victims of unexploded ordnance and remnants of war.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“The progress achieved in the past months on the humanitarian, political and economic fronts, no matter how modest, should not be overlooked. It is essential that all parties refrain from reckless, risky actions. Last month, the Council spoke with one voice to condemn the 21 October Houthi drone attacks on the Al-Dabba oil terminal. We re-emphasize that condemnation today, particularly in the light of the fresh strike yesterday. Such attacks, including on the port of Qan‘ah, on 9 November, are totally unacceptable. They constitute a serious threat to maritime security in the region and are not the actions of a credible interlocutor. We urge all parties, and the Houthis in particular, to refrain from military action and engage constructively and urgently with the United Nations process.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and the Director for Operations and Advocacy of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Ghelani, for their sobering briefings today. Last month, we expressed our disappointment that the truce in Yemen was not renewed (see S/PV.9152). That is a disappointment for the international community, but much more particularly for Yemenis, who had hoped that the truce would create further momentum for progress towards an enduring political solution. While we do not have positive news today on a renewal, we continue to believe that the truce represents the best opportunity for sustainable peace in Yemen and stability in the region. We reiterate our wholehearted support for the Special Envoy in his ongoing efforts.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“In particular, it is regrettable that less than a third of the Gulf of Guinea countries have enacted legislation that criminalizes piracy to the full extent set out in UNCLOS. Ensuring full respect for UNCLOS is critical, as it lays down rules for the mutual benefit of all States. The free and peaceful use of the seas and oceans is vital to us all.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“Ireland stresses that those solutions must address the socioeconomic challenges of the region and create economic opportunities, including for women and the young people of coastal communities. That should include the full implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Ireland wishes to reaffirm that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) sets out the legal framework within which all activities in the oceans and seas must be carried out. That includes countering piracy and armed robbery at sea. UNCLOS requires all States to cooperate to the fullest extent possible in the repression of piracy. It is clear that some States are falling short in that regard, thereby hindering the effective suppression of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“They include multidimensional factors, such as widespread poverty, high unemployment, inadequate access to public services, security threats, legal and jurisdictional deficiencies and corruption. Climate change and other environmental threats are also significant factors. Indeed, their links with security, including maritime security, are increasingly evident. In that context, criminal activities, including maritime piracy and armed robbery at sea, are all too often perceived as a means of survival. Our response to those drivers must be multidimensional. It is only by adopting a comprehensive, holistic and inclusive solution to the underlying causes that we can sustainably address the problem.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“That elevates the risk of human rights violations. Ireland stresses that, while suppressing the menace of piracy is an important priority, it must be done in accordance with international law, including international human rights law. Now is the time to maintain the momentum and build on the gains made. Ireland encourages increased cooperation and coordination among initiatives at the national, regional, and international levels to continue to address maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea. However, the long-term success of the various initiatives in turning the tide is not guaranteed, neither are the gains of last year sustainable, without addressing the underlying causes of piracy and armed robbery. The Secretary-General’s report notes that the drivers of piracy activity are complex, often impacted by the evolving dynamics on land.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“The success of the ongoing regional and multinational efforts towards suppressing maritime crime is underpinned by a series of factors, including the positive impact of piracy convictions and the deterrent effects of increased naval patrols. That is coupled with improved cooperation through the Yaoundé Architecture, which has optimized maritime cooperation across the Gulf of Guinea. In addition, the EU continues to support regional efforts to address the many challenges of maritime security, including by ensuring the implementation of an EU strategy and action plan, which contribute to the strengthening of the capacity of coastal States in the region. A common response to the threat of piracy and armed robbery at sea is the hiring of private military and security companies to provide maritime security.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“Let me extend our thanks to our briefers for their very insightful inputs this morning. I also thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2022/818). It is rare that, as the Security Council, we meet to welcome positive developments. We very much welcome that, as well as the decrease in instances of piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea. Ireland commends the ongoing work of the coastal States of the Gulf of Guinea, the co-penholders on resolution 2634 (2022) — Ghana and Norway — the African Union and key partners, including the European Union (EU), which took effective steps to address the issue of piracy and maritime security.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9198 (2022) · source
“Those important assessments must provide a way forward to enable us to make concrete progress on the many crises facing the Sahel today.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9194 (2022) · source
“That number is set only to rise as millions of people continue to be displaced because of the deteriorating security situation and the climate crisis. And the people of the Sahel are at the forefront of the climate crisis. They are witnessing its effects first-hand as it threatens their lives and livelihoods. There is no doubt that the impact of climate change is heightening risks and tensions and contributing to conflict and fragility. It is abundantly clear that the multiple crises facing the Sahel are interconnected, and as such, our responses must also be interlinked. Ireland looks forward to the outcomes of the joint strategic assessment of the Independent High-Level Panel on Security and Development in the Sahel and the internal review of MINUSMA.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9194 (2022) · source
“Any successful response is predicated on political stability in the region. We urge the transitional authorities in Burkina Faso, Mali and Chad to make rapid progress on their political transitions. They must stick to the agreed timelines and quickly organize credible, inclusive and transparent elections that result in a peaceful handover of power. Women, young people and civil society must be front and centre in those processes. We continue to support the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union in their ongoing efforts to advance a return to civilian-led constitutional order in the region. The dire humanitarian situation must also be addressed. In 2022, the Sahel will experience its worst food crisis in 10 years, with 34.5 million people currently facing food insecurity.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9194 (2022) · source
“We are extremely concerned about the presence of the Wagner Group in the region. The violations and abuses of international human rights law and international humanitarian law that States are obliged to prevent, investigate and punish include acts committed by mercenaries and private military companies. Such violations and abuses serve only to drive radicalization and contribute to the growth of terrorism and violent extremism. We know that militarized counter-terrorism responses alone are not sufficient to tackle the multidimensional crisis facing the Sahel. The fact that terrorist groups continue to exploit existing fragilities, political instability and the lack of social and economic opportunities shows us that a holistic and comprehensive response is required.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9194 (2022) · source
“We urge further coordination between the various initiatives in the region, including the Accra Initiative, the Nouakchott process and the G-5 Sahel Joint Force. All security responses must comply with international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law. Compliance is a prerequisite for the mobilization of international support for regional initiatives. We commend the continued work of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to support the G-5 Sahel Joint Force in that regard. We also encourage States to ensure that mitigation measures, as recommended under the United Nations Human Rights Due Diligence Policy, are implemented.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9194 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Pobee and Executive Secretary Tiaré for their briefings this morning. Since we last met on the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) six months ago (see S/PV.9147), the situation has continued to deteriorate rapidly. Ireland is gravely concerned about the ongoing violence across the Sahel, which is now expanding into coastal West Africa. By July of this year, more civilians had been killed in the region than in all of 2021. A solution that places the protection of civilians at its centre is urgently needed. Regional leadership and cooperation is a crucial part of any solution. It is therefore of great concern that political divergences between the G-5 Sahel member States are negatively affecting the operationalization of the G-5 Sahel Joint Force.”
2022-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9194 (2022) · source
“I want to ask Commissioner Fossen what additional capabilities and training Member States can provide to help UNPOL better respond to increasingly dangerous environments. I would like to know from Commissioner Berethe how the host nation has assisted in his strategic messaging to improve the local community’s attitude to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, bearing in mind the point I made on strategic communication. Finally, Ms. Birikorang mentioned adaptive peacekeeping and it would be great if she could give us some insights into the factors that might help realize that.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“Ireland also recognises UNPOL’s work to improve their evidence-based assessments of performance and ensure adherence to standards of conduct by reinforcing zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. Finally, as Under-Secretary-General Lacroix mentioned this morning, peacekeepers face increasingly dangerous and hostile environments and are themselves targets of misinformation and disinformation, as we have seen in the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mali. We must ensure that peace operations make strategic communications a whole-of-mission activity, integrating it into planning and mandate implementation. UNPOL can play an important role by supporting and engaging local actors and fostering mutual trust and dialogue. I would like to finish with a number of questions.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“To assist in developing capacity, in September Ireland was delighted to host an UNPOL specialized train-the-trainers course for 10 Member States. Accountability to peacekeepers lies at the heart of A4P+, including in cases of crimes committed against them. Ireland encourages efforts to address serious and organized crime, support the implementation of the peacekeeping intelligence framework and prevent, investigate and prosecute crimes against peacekeepers. The provisions of resolution 2589 (2021) must be fully implemented to support those who put their lives on the line. Ireland welcomes the reported improvements to base defence measures and integrated security initiatives. From an environmental perspective, increased use of renewables and improved adaptation and mitigation measures should continue.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“It is important that UNPOL components offer support and training to host Governments, civil society, including women’s networks, and police and security-sector actors. That enables the development of mechanisms and environments that engage, support and protect local communities, including women, in a bid to build sustainable peace. Secondly, peacekeeping operations must have the right capabilities in the right place, at the right time and with the right mindsets to deploy more adaptable and capable personnel. As an A4P women and peace and security champion, we believe that this must include breaking down the barriers to the full, equal and meaningful participation of women police officers in every role at every level. Partnerships are also important in developing those skills and capabilities.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“Their strong leadership is key to advancing policing performance and the A4P+ goals. Their work does not go unnoticed, and we thank them for their continued commitment. Their contributions to the advancement of the women and peace and security agenda must truly be acknowledged. They act as role models for policing everywhere. Ireland has contributed to UNPOL for 30 years, including through its current deployment to the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, in which we are the largest police-contributing country. This morning I want to highlight a number of areas where Ireland sees particular relevance for the ongoing implementation of priorities. First, UNPOL can play a pivotal role in the transitions contexts.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary- General Lacroix, Ms. Birikorang and Police Commissioners Fossen and Berethe for their insightful briefings. Huge thanks go to Ghana for arranging this important meeting. Ireland is a strong supporter of the Secretary- General’s Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) agenda. Action for Peacekeeping Plus (A4P+) should continue to provide the framework to support the United Nations police (UNPOL) to develop policing capabilities, advance the women and peace and security agenda and improve accountability and performance. The A4P+ initiative is especially necessary as missions navigate increasingly complex political and security environments. We receive regular reports of the important work that the Police Commissioners and their teams carry out.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“It is Syria’s actions, not its words, that are important to closing this file. It is only through Syria’s genuine engagement that the OPCW will be able to provide the necessary assurance that Syria’s chemical-weapons programme is verifiably and definitively a thing of the past. Until then, the Security Council cannot simply shrug its shoulders; regular discussion by the Council is needed to show Syria that its lack of cooperation will not go unanswered, and that there can be no impunity for those who would use these illegal and abhorrent weapons.”
2022-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9184 (2022) · source
“We see Syria continue a similar pattern of non-cooperation in relation to the proposed meeting between Director-General Arias and Foreign Minister Mekdad. At the same time, Syria, with Russia, actively seeks to undermine the OPCW’s authority and independence, to mask Syria’s culpability. Let us therefore be clear: the Council must uphold its decisions embodied in resolution 2118 (2013) by holding Syria to its obligations under that resolution and the Chemical Weapons Convention. Syria must engage urgently in a serious and meaningful way with the Technical Secretariat to resolve the 20 outstanding issues with its initial declaration. The Council must uphold the international norm against chemical weapons, including through clear and unequivocal backing for the OPCW in fulfilling its mandated task.”
2022-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9184 (2022) · source
“They are issues of real concern, from undeclared or erroneously declared chemical-weapon production facilities to chemical munitions and chemical warfare agents that are unaccounted for. These issues go to the heart of the question the Council needs to face, namely, whether Syria continues to use, produce or retain chemical weapons. Regrettably, Syria’s response has been to reduce its cooperation with the OPCW until it now stands at almost nothing. Syria makes its cooperation with the Declaration Assessment Team (DAT) conditional, dictating the composition of the DAT team, in defiance of resolution 2118 (2013). It is deeply worrying that the last round of consultations with the DAT was as far back as February 2021, despite the Secretariat’s best efforts to push this agenda item forward.”
2022-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9184 (2022) · source
“The resolution also expresses the Council’s strong conviction that those individuals responsible for the use of chemical weapons in Syria should be held accountable. Despite the OPCW’s work with Syria to destroy all declared chemical-weapon stocks, we have, since 2013, seen eight chemical weapon attacks attributed by the OPCW-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism and the OPCW Investigation and Identification Team to the Syrian authorities. Further attacks remain under investigation by the OPCW, and many more have been reported. Over the same period, we have seen the issues with Syria’s declarations to the OPCW increase from 5 to 20. These are not mere technical issues, as Syria has argued.”
2022-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9184 (2022) · source
“I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing this morning. In 2013, the Security Council adopted resolution 2118 (2013). It did so in the wake of the chemical-weapon attack in Ghouta that killed and injured more than a thousand Syrian civilians in the most horrific of circumstances. I want to highlight two key decisions reflected in resolution 2118 (2013): first, that Syria shall not use, develop, produce, acquire, stockpile or retain chemical weapons; and secondly, that Syria shall cooperate fully with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the United Nations by accepting personnel designated by the OPCW or the United Nations, by providing these personnel with immediate and unfettered access to any and all sites, and, in discharging their functions, the right to inspect these sites.”
2022-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9184 (2022) · source
“In the meantime, the missile launches of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea underline the need for the full and effective implementation of United Nations sanctions. We urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to engage with the United Nations on the humanitarian situation in the country and allow the immediate return of United Nations and other humanitarian actors to assess needs and ensure that necessary assistance can be provided. The choices and actions of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea have created a deeply troubling situation for the people of that country and the region as a whole. We urge the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to join the international community in seeking a peaceful diplomatic solution.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source
“We call on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to immediately end its destabilizing actions and ballistic missile programme and to meet its obligations on complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization. We repeat the Council’s call on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to return to compliance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, meet its safeguards obligations with the International Atomic Energy Agency and adhere to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty without delay. Genuine dialogue is the only way to lasting peace, security and stability on the Korean peninsula. United States and South Korean offers are on the table, and it is only the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea that continues to reject that path.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source
“It is deeply worrisome that, for the first time, such launches have landed within the Republic of Korea’s exclusive economic zone. Rather than taking up genuine offers of talks by the United States and South Korea, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has sought to raise tensions through those launches. It has sought to advance its illegal missile and nuclear programmes, with the declared aim of developing tactical nuclear weapons. That represents a serious threat to international peace and security and seeks to undermine the Security Council’s authority. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea can never, and will never, be accepted as a nuclear-weapon State.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source
“I thank Assistant Secretary- General Khiari for his very useful briefing. Ireland condemns the recent missile launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, in violation of Security Council resolutions. The 25 missiles launched in less than 24 hours, including the seventh intercontinental ballistic missile launch this year, demonstrates the dangerous path the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is taking, with serious potential risks to maritime and air traffic, its neighbours and the civilian population. Those launches show the continuing, unprecedented escalation of the illegal missile activities of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea over the past year. Coupled with the threat to neighbouring countries, the escalation continues to represent a serious threat to peace and security in the region and beyond.”
2022-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9183 (2022) · source
“Ireland believes that this matter has been comprehensively addressed through the provisions set out in the Convention. Regrettably, Russia is attempting to misuse the Convention and the Security Council as a platform for its disinformation in an attempt to justify its unjustifiable and unlawful invasion of Ukraine. We ask Russia to stop these deeply cynical and harmful actions, which risk undermining key multilateral arms control agreements as well as international cooperation into vital health research.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9180 (2022) · source
“Ireland upholds the right of any State party to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC), under article VI, to bring a complaint to the Security Council if it finds that another State is acting in breach of its obligations under the BWC. We duly listened to the complaint brought by the Russian Federation. We consider that no substantive or credible evidence has been presented by Russia to support its allegations, either through the article V consultative meeting in Geneva in September or in materials submitted to the Security Council. As such, the Russian Federation’s complaint has no validity. We do not see the proposed investigation by the Council as either justifiable or useful. We therefore abstained in the voting on draft resolution S/2022/821, which the Russian Federation has brought to Council.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9180 (2022) · source
“Ireland welcomes the announcement that the Governments of Lebanon and Israel have agreed to settle their maritime boundary dispute, and we commend the role played by the United States and France. As a long-standing troop contributor to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, Ireland believes that that development can contribute positively to stability and prosperity for the Lebanese and Israeli peoples. It demonstrates that the resolution of difficult issues is possible. Ireland hopes that such progress will also encourage the formation of a Government in Lebanon and the election of a new President.”
2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source
“Ireland remains committed to a two-State solution as the only sustainable prospect that will enable Palestinians and Israelis to live in peace. In that context, Ireland highlights the need for the preservation of the status quo at the holy sites in Jerusalem, and we acknowledge the custodial role played by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in that regard. In addition, a just and lasting solution must be found for Palestine refugees across the region. Ireland and the European Union continue to support the vital work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, which is essential to stability across the region. In conclusion, I thank the Special Coordinator for his update on the wider region.”
2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source
“The recent signing of the Algiers declaration of national reconciliation is a positive step. We call on the Palestinian Authority to follow through with inclusive elections, which are vital to democratic renewal and legitimacy. We also call on the Israeli authorities to uphold their obligation to facilitate in full a democratic process, including in East Jerusalem. Ireland condemns the killing of two Israeli soldiers at checkpoints in Nablus and East Jerusalem earlier this month and the stabbing of two Israeli citizens earlier this week. We especially deplore attacks against any innocent civilians in Israel or the occupied Palestinian territory. Ireland calls for accountability in respect of all civilian deaths and, in particular, for an independent investigation into the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.”
2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source
“They are illegal under international law and flagrantly violate Security Council resolutions. We are particularly concerned about the sharp increase in coordinated and armed settler violence in parts of the West Bank, especially in the town of Huwwara and parts of Nablus. As the olive harvest gets under way, Ireland calls on the Israeli authorities to act urgently to ensure that Palestinians living and farming in the occupied West Bank are able to go about their daily lives without fear of violence and intimidation. Turning to the Gaza Strip, it is positive that Israel increased the number of work-related permits from 15,000 to 16,000 per day, but we note that that leaves the vast majority of people in the Gaza Strip ineligible to apply for Israeli exit permits. Reconciliation among the Palestinian factions is critical.”
2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source
“The restrictions severely and adversely affect access by entire populations to basic services, such as health care, education, food supplies and waste collection — 200,000 people in the case of Nablus. We are also very concerned at the recent entry into force of new rules governing entry procedures for foreigners into the West Bank, which may be incompatible with Israel’s responsibilities as an occupying Power under international law. We welcome the Israeli Prime Minister’s support for a two-State solution at the General Assembly last month (see A/77/PV.8). We urge the Israeli Government to take concrete action to support that aspiration. Israel’s continued support for, and expansion of, settlements undermines the recognized parameters for a two-State solution. Ireland reiterates its call on Israel to cease all settlement activities.”
2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source
“The security situation in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, has deteriorated sharply. We are concerned that confrontations between Israeli forces and Palestinians often arise in response to attacks by settlers or incursions into Palestinian villages by the Israeli security forces. In some recent instances, reports suggest that those killed did not appear to pose a concrete or imminent threat to justify the use of lethal force. That raises serious concerns about the excessive use of force. We are troubled by the restrictions on movement imposed by Israeli security forces. While such restrictions have largely been lifted in the Shu’fat refugee camp and, more recently, in Nablus, in both cases they remained in place for long periods of time.”
2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing and assure him of Ireland’s strong support for his work, and I stress the importance of the continued facilitation by all parties of his efforts. As Special Coordinator Wennesland outlined, the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory is extremely grave. Today I want to focus on three issues: the need for de-escalation and the protection of civilians; the need to halt Israeli settlements and settler violence; and the need for accountability. As the Special Coordinator said, this year is on course to be the deadliest year for Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territory since the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs began documenting in 2005. The impact on children is particularly disturbing.”
2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174 (2022) · source
“I hope that Russia will cooperate as necessary with the Secretariat in the conduct of its work and provide any information required to clarify the issues regarding the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015).”
2022-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9167 (2022) · source
“The Secretary-General’s reports play an essential role in assisting the Council in its mandated task to monitor the implementation of the resolution and to take action, as appropriate, to improve the implementation by Member States of the resolution. With regard to Article 100 of the Charter of the United Nations, unfortunately, it is Russia that seeks to influence the Secretary-General and his staff in the discharge of their responsibilities, including through this meeting. It is clear that the Secretariat is acting in good faith on the instructions that the Council has given it. If those instructions are to change, that must be agreed by the Council in line with presidential note S/2016/44 and cannot be dictated by any one member.”
2022-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9167 (2022) · source
“We see that request by a State with legitimate concerns regarding the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) as fully in keeping with both the Charter of the United Nations and the terms of resolution 2231 (2015) and presidential note S/2016/44, which clearly sets out that the Secretary-General should report on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) every six months and that the Council, in its resolution 2231 (2015) format, should review his findings and recommendations. The necessary technical investigations that the Secretariat conducts are an integral part of preparing those findings. No further decision by the Council is necessary in that regard.”
2022-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9167 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for his very useful briefing today. We welcome Ukraine’s invitation to the Secretariat to visit Ukraine to inspect recovered unmanned aerial vehicles with regard to the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) by the parties, and we expect the Secretariat to keep the Security Council informed as appropriate on the matter.”
2022-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9167 (2022) · source
“It is only through genuine engagement that the OPCW will be able to provide the necessary assurance that Syria’s chemical-weapon programme is verifiably and definitively a thing of the past. Syria cannot be allowed to simply wait out the interest of the international community while it seeks to retain or reconstitute its chemical-weapon capacities. The Council must actively uphold the international norm against the use of chemical weapons, including by unequivocally backing the OPCW in its mandated task. And it is crucial that this item continue to be discussed regularly by the Council in order to signal to Syria that its lack of cooperation will not go unanswered.”
2022-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9164 (2022) · source