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Mottaghi Nejad

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2012-02-23
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2013-08-19
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  1. “In addressing the suffering of civilians in the armed conflicts, the Council should take stock of those causes and seek a balanced solution in resolving conflicts. Justice demands that the perpetrators of crimes be prosecuted and brought to justice. Let us hope that this open debate will be an opportunity to assess the ways and means of providing better protection to civilians in armed conflict situations.”

    2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

  2. “To a large degree, in many conflicts accountability - in particular with regard to extremist and terrorist groups - is the absent factor that paves the way for further violations. In some instances, terrorist attacks target religious and sacred places and pilgrimage sites, with large numbers of fatalities among pilgrims and innocent people. The Security Council should take measures in preventing such crimes against civilians. Furthermore, due attention should be paid to the root causes of conflicts in order to ensure durable peace and stability. The root causes behind some conflicts include poverty, exclusion and marginalization, foreign intervention and military excursions and occupation. We are sure that the members of the Security Council consider those elements to be extremely important for the credibility of the Council.”

    2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

  3. “Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights that "[t]he illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip imposing restrictions on the enjoyment of fundamental rights must be lifted. The freedom of movement throughout the occupied Palestinian territory should be ensured." It is expected that, by ensuring accountability for serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights, and ensuring justice for victims, our efforts for the protection of civilians would be translated into meaningful and practical actions. In his written reports and in his statement today, the Secretary-General has emphasized the need for enhancing compliance with international human rights and humanitarian law and enhancing accountability for the protection of civilians.”

    2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

  4. “There is hardly any need to mention that that regime, with its brutal killing apparatus, is notorious for targeting the civilian population. The mass killing of civilians in Gaza and other occupied territories with the most dreadful and sophisticated arms, including poisonous white phosphorus and cluster bombs, is just one type of crime committed by the regime. The Israeli regime has thus excluded a large number of innocent people from the jurisdiction of international law, as if those people did not deserve the protection required under the Geneva Conventions and international instruments. In Gaza, 1.5 million Palestinians are deprived of humanitarian assistance and all the basic needs of life. Gaza continues to be the largest prison maintained by the Israeli occupying authorities. We add our voice to the call raised this morning by Ms.”

    2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

  5. “A large part of the shortcomings in this field is due to the double standards used and injustices in dealing with different situation of armed conflict, including the situation of territories under foreign occupation, as well as the fundamental failure of parties to respect the principles of international human rights and humanitarian law. That double standard becomes more visible in the context of the fight against impunity and for accountability for the most serious crimes. I would like here to refer to the crimes committed by the Israeli regime against civilians in Palestine. It seems that that regime, while stoking the crisis in the Middle East, is continuing to base its policies on blaming others, while itself enjoying impunity.”

    2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

  6. “Madam President, I would like to thank you for having convened this open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Today marks the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the attack on the United Nations compound in Baghdad. My delegation joins others in paying tribute to United Nations staff, including Sergio Vieira de Mello, who perished in that brutal and merciless terrorist attack. The present conflict and violent situations around the world, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, indicate that civilians are still suffering in massive numbers. Despite the progress made on the issue of civilian protection, there have been some failures as well.”

    2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source

  7. “From failing in the scope of its international obligations, to failing in a constitutional and legislative framework, to failing in equality and non-discrimination, the right to life, liberty and the security ofpersons, to failing minorities and indigenous persons 7 there seems to be no area where Canada has not disgraced itself before humanity when it comes to upholding human rights. I think that that is enough for tonight.”

    2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source

  8. “(spoke in English) Turning to the allegations regarding human rights, I should say that, unfortunately, the countries claiming to be the bulwark of democracy and champions of human rights are suffering from political paranoia and manipulating human rights issues to achieve their politicized and biased goals, while, on the contrary, it is well documented by the international human rights monitoring bodies that their own records in this field are seriously tainted. Canada is a prime example in that regard. The fact that human rights in Canada have been systematically denied to large parts of its population, irrespective of the political ideology of the different Governments and political parties in power, is well known.”

    2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source

  9. “Mr. Mottaghi Nejad (Islamic Republic of Iran) (spoke in French): I know it is late and that we are all exhausted after the long debate in this Chamber today. Our debate was essentially on the developments in the Middle East. But I ask the Council to be bear with me for a few moments, so that I may respond to what the representative of Canada said regarding my country. Canada has once again abused the Council by making completely impertinent accusations against my country during today's debate. In its speech, it referred in particular to our nuclear programme, which is essentially aimed at producing energy and electricity. It is regrettable that the representative of Canada forgot to say that Israel is the only country in our region that possesses nuclear weapons.”

    2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source

  10. “Not only is Canada harbouring such elements, but it is also misusing international organs, including this body, to hide the true nature of its support for terrorism. As today's debate in the Chamber has made clear, the fight against terrorism should be non-selective and universal in its scope and applicability.”

    2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source

  11. “With regard to what was said by the representative of Canada and the allegations raised against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, I should say that, while my delegation categorically rejects such baseless and malicious allegations against an important segment of the Iranian defence forces, it is a pity that Canada, based on its narrow-minded foreign policy, once again used this body to show its animosity towards Iran. Raising such unfounded and baseless allegations against my country is yet another politically motivated attempt to deviate from the main issues at hand that we should be discussing in this body. Iran is a victim ofterrorism and, surprisingly, some of the main terrorist elements whose hands covered in the blood of thousands of innocent Iranian have been provided asylum in Canada.”

    2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source

  12. “I know it is late and that we have had a long day debating important issues related to our joint efforts to combat terrorism. However, I have asked for the floor to make a brief reply to two statements made during the course of this debate, by the representatives of the Israeli regime and Canada, in the course of which allegations were made against my country. With reference to what was said by the representative of the Zionist regime, it is not really my delegation's intention to comment on such a rambling statement. That regime is responsible for so many terrorist acts and crimes that it would exceed the patience of this meeting for me even to enumerate them. State terrorism, the assassination ofIranian nuclear scientists, sabotage and cyber attacks are just a few examples of that.”

    2013-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6900Resumption1 (2013) · source

  13. “The Council is not the proper platform for the representative of a regime whose occupying forces have violated the basic human rights of millions of people, including women and girls, to preach to us about human rights. I know that the hour is late, but I deemed it necessary to reply to the childish allegation that was made.”

    2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source

  14. “While my delegation strongly refutes the allegations concerning that young lady, I would like to mention that it would have been better for the Israeli representative to talk about the thousands and thousands of Palestinian women and girls who have fallen victim to the atrocities committed by his regime in Gaza and other occupied lands of Palestine. I am sure that the members of the Council are aware of the case of a Palestinian woman who delivered a baby while being kept waiting for hours at a checkpoint by the occupying forces. I can cite many, many other cases of violations of human rights committed by that regime. However, my delegation is of the belief that, in addressing the agenda item under consideration here, we should stick to the main issues at hand.”

    2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source

  15. “I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity to take the floor at this late hour. It was not the intention of my delegation to deliver a statement on this agenda item. But since the representative of the Israeli regime, in his statement this afternoon, once again digressed from the main discussion in the Council and levelled some allegations about my country, I ask your indulgence, Mr. President, so that I might say a few words in that regard. The representative of the Israeli regime referred to the case of a woman in Iran.”

    2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source