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Nazarian

lines on the record: 204
first: 2009-11-11
most recent: 2014-02-19
sittings or episodes: 30
sources: un-security-council

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“Armenia remains committed to post-conflict peace initiatives andbelieves that the Council should seek to further advance the development of initiatives by supporting the rule of law in institutions and peacebuilding mechanisms that help countries emerging from conflicts in their recovery, reintegration and reconstruction efforts and in creating foundations for sustainable peace and development. The successful implementation of that agenda requires a basic level of political will and determination on the part of all players as preconditions for peacebuilding. With those political conditions in place, the ability of the United Nations, or any other intergovernmental and bilateral actor, will be enhanced and supported.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“Therefore, enhancing compliance with international legal obligations by parties in a conflict should be viewed as a key element of the Council's responsibility to maintain international peace and security, which will require a deeper commitment and a broader vision of the future. Let me reiterate Armenia's commitment to human rights, the rule of law and democracy, as those values are interlinked and interdependent. We must recommit to that approach and actively stay engaged, including at the domestic level, by promoting inclusive and accountable political processes.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“That alarming behaviour of the authorities of Azerbaijan contradicts not only the humanitarian purposes of international law, but also the relevant international instruments, and it challenges the whole system of human rights. In that context, Armenia aligns itself with the statements made by previous speakers recognizing the important role of justice and the judiciary and the establishment of peace and security in conflict and post-conflict situations. Countries affected by conflict have to ensure accountability for the most serious crimes of concern to the international community. Implementing binding resolutions that call upon all States to adopt national legislation for the prosecution ofindividuals responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes is of the utmost importance.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“Today, the murder by Safarov is being cited as an example of patriotic action for Azerbaijani youth by Government officials, which proves that the Azerbaijani side continues its reckless behaviour of spreading more hate propaganda against Armenia and Armenians worldwide. Azerbaijan has thereby opened the door for the recurrence of such crimes. Future murderers will be well aware as a result of the impunity that they can enjoy for murder driven by ethnic or religious hatred. That is yet another fact that reveals the absence of and disrespect for the rule of law, the very concept of which is the diametrical opposite of the culture of the rule by force that is unfortunately being cultivated in Azerbaijan these days.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“As the Secretary-General rightly points out in his latest report on the subject (S/2013/689), the prevalence of impunity in many States that have experienced conflict allows serious human rights violations to thrive, damages the fabric of societies and prevents the development of lasting resolution to conflict. We remain extremely alarmed by the fact that, since 2004, the heinous crime of Azerbaijani army officer Ramil Safarov, who slaughtered with an axe an Armenian officer in his sleep during the NATO- sponsored programme in Budapest, simply because he was an Armenian, continues to receive public praise at the official level and, these days, also at a societal level, in a neighbouring country.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“It is commendable that the Council continues to focus on the responsibility of States to end impunity and prosecute persons responsible for grave violations of international humanitarian law so as to avoid their recurrence and seek justice and peace. Armenia attaches the utmost importance to the promotion ofjustice and the rule oflaw, as those values are indispensable for the maintenance of international and regional security and the protection of human rights. Moreover, systematic breaches of the rule of law contribute to violations of basic human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the principle of peoples' right to self-determination, which are among the major and immediate causes of regional conflicts.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“Thank you, Madam President, for convening this debate, which serves as an opportunity to examine the issue of the rule of law, a concept that is at the very heart of the stated mission of the United Nations. In recent years, the United Nations has increased its efforts to address the rule of law in conflict and post-conflict situations. A consensus has emerged that the rule of law should be promoted at both the national and the international levels. It should be based on the Charter of the United Nations, on the norms of international law and on the principles of good governance. We also believe that increased efforts to fight impunity at the national and international levels are essential.”
2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source
“Therefore, Armenia welcomes Lithuania's initiative to hold this debate, which offers a valuable opportunity to evaluate the progress on the implementation on previously adopted resolutions dealing with the issue of protection of civilians and highlight the core challenges and priorities for further united actions.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“We emphasize once again that military force will not resolve conflicts and only prolong the suffering and hardships endured by people living in regions blighted by conflicts. Only a peaceful negotiated settlement can allow an entire region to move beyond the status quo towards a secure and prosperous future. It is important that the Council be focused on the protection of civilians within the overall process of the peaceful resolution of disputes. Our approach must be built on the understanding that any comprehensive resolution should impartially and fully address the root causes ofa conflict under discussion in order to prevent its renewal in the future and should provide reliable and adequate security protection guarantees to the populations concerned, thereby ensuring sustainable peace and development.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“Today, we remain gravely concerned by the humanitarian impact of the use of force. As a result of this unacceptable policy and practice, the situations of civilians living near borders and lines of contact are being further compounded. During previous debates on this subject, my delegation raised concerns regarding the border impact of snipers on civilian populations and facilities. Violent incidents affecting the lives of civilians must cease immediately.//Armenia advocates the need to end... Armenia advocates the need to end all violence and provocations, including the kidnapping of civilians. We strongly believe that fundamental and lasting solutions to conflicts can be achieved only through peaceful means, based on the principles ofinternational law and within internationally agreed formats.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“The unimpeded access of international aid actors, including the ICRC, non-governmental organizations working on demining and charities tending to vulnerable and needy populations, is a matter of vital importance and must be unconditionally guaranteed and sustained. The parties to a conflict should ensure that the most efficient means are available for reaching people in need with humanitarian assistance and protection, including in situations where thiat involves humanitarian and/or monitoring operations that cross lines of contact or international borders. As a country that has suffered aggression and imposed war, we fully recognize that protecting people from mass atrocities and violence is an overarching responsibility that must bring together all of the critical functions of the United Nations and other international organizations.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“In particular, women and children continue to be the most vulnerable groups, subjected to various forms of extreme Violence, resulting in grave humanitarian crises with huge population displacement in various parts of the world. It is encouraging that the Council has made several important decisions relating to the protection needs of vulnerable groups during armed conflicts. It is also important that we recognize the humanitarian challenges in post-conflict situations. The effective implementation of protection tasks involves a broad range of actors. Local authorities must be engaged in mediation and resolution talks. It is equally important that those authorities fully engage with the United Nations and other humanitarian actors.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“At the outset, let me tell you, Madam President how pleased we are to see Lithuania presiding over the Security Council. I thank you for convening this open debate on an issue that is of considerable importance and great concern to many Member States. My delegation also joins previous speakers in thanking the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Under- Secretaries-General for Humanitarian Affairs and for Peacekeeping Operations, and the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for their briefings, which very informatively shed light on the topic before us today. We share the concerns raised in this Chamber regarding the innocent civilians who, sadly, often constitute an overwhelming majority of the victims in armed conflict.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“As we approach the centennial commemoration of that crime in 2015, we call upon the United Nations and its Member States, as well as other international organizations and civil society groups, to continue taking appropriate steps and actions for the recognition of that crime against humanity in order to prevent its horrendous repetition in other parts of the world.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“I would just say to the representative of Turkey that it is time to realize - and that is why this thematic debate has been convened - that in order to be part of the civilized world, one should avoid negationism and resorting to the denial of historical facts in order to conceal past injustices, particularly mass atrocity crimes that have been committed. In concluding, my country believes that Turkey's recognition of the Armenian genocide would lead to the removal of psychological barriers between our nations.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“That crime has been recognized by a number of Member States and international organizations, including the United Nations, the Commission on Human Rights and its subsidiary body, the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities. We are particularly sensitive about this subject because the policy of genocide carried out by the Ottoman Empire, culminating in the indiscriminate extermination and slaughter of Armenians, has remained unrecognized by Turkey despite the efforts of the international community to recall and acknowledge the crime.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“The systematic and planned slaughter of the entire nation began on 24 April 1915 and went on until 1923. It is defined as genocide and is known as the Armenian genocide. It began on that fateful day when the Ottoman Turks rounded up 300 Armenian community leaders in Constantinople - writers, philosophers and professionals - who were executed. On the same day, 5,000 of the poorest Armenians were butchered in the streets of the city. Then the brutal executions spread to the entire Armenian community in Anatolia. Deportations and killings were carried out. There were death marches to the deserts. The mass killings were condemned by the representatives of the British, French, Russian, German and Austrian Governments stationed in Turkey.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Having followed the discussions in a constructive manner, which is particularly appreciated given the participation of countries that are not often in agreement with each other, one cannot but regret Turkey's continuation of the policy of negation and its unchanged rhetoric. Allow me to briefly touch upon the misinterpretations that we heard from the Ambassador of Turkey on the issue of the Armenian genocide. I think that the delegations present in the Chamber were surprised to hear the distorted explanations about the undeniable fact of the Armenian genocide, which took the lives of 1.5 million Armenians - Armenian children, women and men living in the Ottoman Empire during the Young Turk regime. Let me refresh the memory of the representative of Turkey, in particular.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“In that respect, Armenia remains determined to continue its incessant search for durable peace exclusively through negotiations, the promotion of confidence-building measures and the development of good-neighbourly relations based on the recognition of people's rights and their self-determination in the volatile region of the South Caucasus. For decades, the United Nations and regional organizations have been involved in post-conflict situations in which confidence-building has had to be addressed in order to overcome enmity and mistrust among those who must learn to live together again in the same neighbourhood side by side. Today's debate is an important step in that direction and we thank you, Mr, President, for this timely initiative.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“It is also imperative to speak with one voice against the distortion of history, the denial of historical crimes and negationism. The legacy of past violence and human rights abuses must be addressed and a victim- centred approach is required. With respect to lessons learned, we are certain that the prevention of conflicts and the development of sufficient early-warning mechanisms are among the most important tasks facing the international community. It is also our duty to continually convey a strong message of rejecting violence, de-escalating crisis situations and honouring previous commitments.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“It is up to every society to address its past crimes, and my delegation believes that international institutions, world parliaments, human rights activists, political and religious leaders, historians, teachers and students, as well as other groups and individuals, also have a clear role to play in establishing the true and common historical narrative. As we noted when listening to members of the Council and the other previous speakers, one question that could be approached in this debate concerns the principles and instruments for seeking the truth. Still, experience has shown in different parts of the world that for successful reconciled societies, nations usually undergo an extensive process of restoring justice, including reparations to victims and their heirs so as to re-establish their national dignity and identity.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“In 1939, just before the Nazi invasion of Poland, Adolf Hitler told his generals, "The aim of war is not to reach definite lines but to annihilate the enemy physically. It is by that means that we shall obtain the vital living space that we need. Who today still speaks ofthe massacre ofthe Armenians?" We also learn from history that the scourge of war and crimes of genocide repeat themselves cyclically with frightening frequency in different parts of the world, resulting in an enormous loss ofhuman lives and social, political and regional unrest.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“For it to be lasting, reconciliation may require the settling of the past and recognition and acceptance of the responsibility for the crimes committed. Among the many lessons learned from our own tragedy - the Armenian genocide - we have unfortunately learned that the reconciliation process may be delayed for decades, or even generations. As the first modern genocide perpetrated under the cover of the First World War, it shows the extent to which humankind can degrade itself in the absence of an international system of security and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. There is nothing new in stating that ending impunity for heinous mass atrocity crimes is vital for restoring justice and normalcy. That is especially relevant to crimes and conflicts driven by extreme nationalism or ideologies.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“It is our strong conviction that solutions to conflicts should impartially and fully address the root causes of conflicts in order to prevent their resurgence in future. While acknowledging that all conflicts differ in their historical, legal and political background, we should bear in mind the positive experiences of recent examples of conflict resolution. We completely agree with your review, Mr. President, reflected in this debate's concept paper (S/2014/30, annex), of the role of the United Nations in forging deeper reconciliation among peoples based on a shared narrative and memory of a troubled past. That process often entails more than simply adopting presidential statements and resolutions, visiting and laying flowers at victims" memorials or signing agreements or protocols and shaking hands.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“First of all, I should like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We wish to thank you and the entire delegation of Jordan for the excellent work done at the beginning of the year. With your permission, Sir, I shall also take this opportunity to convey the sincere congratulations ofArmenia to the new members ofthe Security Council. The theme of the debate is an issue that is at the very heart of the Organization. It is enshrined in the Preamble of the Charter of the United Nations and should therefore be more systematically integrated in the work of the Organization in order to prevent conflicts and to create more stable societies around the world.”
2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source
“Women's experiences of Violence during and after conflict are much broader, and effective protection from all forms of violence and violations will be possible only through their empowerment and participation. In conclusion, let me express our readiness to work closely with the Council, the United Nations bodies and the non-governmental organizations concerned to expand and implement the women, peace and security agenda by improving the situation of women around the world, including women affected by armed conflicts.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“For example, the regular deployments of UN Women to commissions of enquiry over the past three years have produced a steady improvement in the extent to which human rights abuses against women are reported and acted upon. This is a direct result of the quality of expertise and the regular deployment of experts to those bodies. To further promote the application of the women, peace and security agenda, Armenia encourages the Council to continue its efforts and to ensure the consistent and regular application of the agenda across all areas. The Security Council should recognize its own role to create opportunities for women to participate and exercise leadership. We also believe that without women's civil society strength and women's leadership, there will be no effective prevention.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Armenia also commends the efforts of the newly appointed United Nations Special Envoy Mary Robinson and Special Representative of the Secretary- General Margaret Vogt and others in establishing the gender-responsive mediation practices, in particular over the past year, which saw the appointment of gender advisers, early and regular consultations with women, the establishment of women's advisory bodies, and the implementation of the commitment to secure women a place at peace talks. Recently, the United Nations has developed an increasingly sophisticated network for specialized gender experts for deployment to mediation, transitional justice and prosecutorial processes. Member States should avail themselves of these important resources.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The transitions that follow conflicts present important opportunities not only to address the injustices faced by women during times of conflict, but also to transform underlying inequalities and gender-based discrimination. Having had the privilege to chair previous sessions of the Commission on the Status of Women, I would like to emphasize that the United Nations has made significant gains in securing commitments to gender equality and women's post-conflict empowerment. Specifically, the Secretary-General's seven-point action plan on gender-responsive peacebuilding is a well-conceived and realistic set of targets for the United Nations system.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“We believe that justice sector reform must start with the reform of laws to ensure that women have equal rights in all spheres. It must include reforms to strengthen women's access to the justice system and to promote and protect their rights and to protect women from the Violence and insecurity that too often accompany transitions from conflict. Transitional justice mechanisms and reparations programmes in particular have an important role in and impact on societies recovering from conflict. When linked to development efforts, such measures can have sustainable and transformative impacts for Victims, and for women victims in particular.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“It is nothing new to say that the costs of conflicts are borne disproportionately by women and girls and, since it is primarily women who pay the price when peace is absent, they are important stakeholders in peacebuilding. As such, the inclusion of women in all stages of peace processes guarantees a more lasting and representative settlement. We view this open debate as an opportunity to highlight the policies and programmes aimed at supporting national ownership and reform of justice systems that place women's rights and access to justice for women at their heart. As the recent declaration of the Peacebuilding Commission on women's economic empowerment for peacebuilding underscores, societies that invest in women see exponential dividends from such investments.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“We thank the Secretary- General, the Executive Director of UN Women, High Commissioner Pillay and Ms. Brigitte Balipou, the representative of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, for their active involvement and valuable contributions. We also welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2122 (2013) by the Council earlier today, calling for higher levels of women's involvement in peacekeeping and peacebuilding. It is undeniable that the role, views and leadership of women are essential if we are to truly make and sustain peace. As a country that hosts tens of thousands of refugees as a result of aggression and war imposed on Armenia, we attach particular importance to this debate.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“In conclusion, let me mention that Armenia supports the implementation of resolutions previously adopted by the Council, in particular resolution 1894 (2009), which provides important guidance to ensure the effective protection of populations in armed conflicts. We therefore welcome Argentina's initiative to hold this open debate. It offers a valuable opportunity to translate advancement at the normative level into tangible progress on the ground and renew our commitment to the protection of civilians.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“The resolution also affirms the primary responsibility of States to protect their populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, which is part of our common responsibility to protect. Strengthening accountability based on truth and justice therefore requires a deeper commitment and a broader vision of the future. In the presidential statement adopted two weeks ago (S/PRST/2013/12), the Council emphasized that ending impunity is essential in a conflict and post- conflict society's efforts to come to terms with past serious crimes, and in preventing future crimes, under international law. Armenia strongly shares that approach in working to address the peaceful and political resolution of disputes in different parts of the world.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“It is commendable that for the last two decades the Council has continued to focus on the responsibility of States to end impunity and to thoroughly investigate and prosecute persons responsible for grave violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law to avoid the recurrence of such violations and to seek justice. As the Secretary-General notes in his latest report (S/2012/376), the issue of reparations also should be addressed, as victims often require assistance and justice. This March, the Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the prevention of genocide that, inter alia, stresses the importance of the promotion of truth, justice and reparations and that perpetrators should be held criminally accountable at the national and international levels.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“We are convinced that to address that kind of situation, we must abandon selective approaches to violations of international humanitarian law. There must also be strict adherence to human rights standards. Armenia believes that the international community must effectively seek thorough compliance by all parties to armed conflict with the norms of international humanitarian law and recommend that the parties take all necessary measures to ensure rapid and unimpeded access by humanitarian actors. We also believe that increased efforts are essential to strengthen accountability for mass atrocities.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“We remain alarmed by the worsening of the humanitarian situation of the civilian population in Syria and condemn all attacks, kidnappings and terrorist acts that indiscriminately target civilians, including minority groups. For Armenia, the situation in Syria is not just another news headline. We continue to receive refugees that are deeply worried about the escalation of violence. Over 100,000 Armenians remain in that multiconfessional and multi-ethnic country, among growing violence and an escalating humanitarian crisis. We have seen their homes and churches destroyed or damaged, their safety and security taken away from them. As the conflict continues, the humanitarian situation worsens. A great number of Armenians in Aleppo and Damascus are struggling to survive amid unbearable conditions together with many Syrian citizens.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“In its previous resolutions and presidential statements, the Council has recognized that respect for international humanitarian law is an essential component of protection. We affirm that the protection of civilian populations should be an important aspect of any comprehensive strategy to resolve conflicts. The Secretary-General's reports have also contributed to the consideration of this critical issue and have highlighted the need to translate normative commitments into concrete improvements in order to enhance compliance with international humanitarian law. Therefore, we share the views expressed by some participants in this debate, who have called for more systematic attention to be paid to the protection of civilians.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“Ensuring such accountability and enhancing compliance with international legal obligations by parties in conflict should be viewed as key elements in the Council's responsibility to maintain international peace and security. We acknowledge the usefulness of discussing in the Council, on a regular basis, issues relevant to the protection of civilians and note with appreciation the continuing efforts ofthe ICRC. We commend the latter's role in the promotion of international humanitarian law and monitoring compliance with it. In recent years, Member States and civil society groups have increased their efforts to address the protection of civilians in conflict and post-conflict situations.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“Madam President, I join previous speakers in thanking you for presiding over this important debate. It is commendable that the Council has continued its practice of holding open debates on the protection of civilians, featuring briefings by the Secretary-General, Under-Secretary- General Amos, High Commissioner for Human Rights Pillay, and Director for International Law and Cooperation Spoerri of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Today's debate offers the Council an opportunity to evaluate progress on key issues, such as on the implementation of previously adopted resolutions on this matter, and to indicate areas where additional focus is necessary, including enhanced compliance with international humanitarian law and strengthened accountability for violations.”
2013-08-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7019 (2013) · source
“We must all nurture and support steps and initiatives aimed at expanding cooperation with existing partners, and seek new opportunities for partnership arrangements with other regional organizations that are working to advance the cause of international peace and security.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“These issues are also Armenia's chairmanship priorities, and have been defined in response to the challenges that States members of both the United Nations and the Council of Europe are facing today, with specific focus on issues that we consider to be the most pertinent and to require immediate action. Armenia will contribute to furthering the Council of Europe's cooperation with other international organizations, including the United Nations. Such cooperation is essential to achieving better synergies among activities and to the enhanced effectiveness and impact of efforts. I wish to conclude my statement by thanking you, Madam, for the initiative of convening this open debate.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Those principles should be treated as equal, without establishing any arbitrary hierarchy among them. In May, Armenia assumed the chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, a regional intergovernmental organization that remains a key partner of the United Nations in our shared global quest united behind the principles of all human rights and fundamental freedoms. The cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe is also well established, inter alia, in the fields of the fight against racism, discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance; the fight against terrorism and human trafficking; the promotion of intercultural dialogue, the strengthening of the rule of law, and the fostering of democratic societies.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We believe that this agreed format, which includes the Russian Federation, the United States and France, has enough capacity to maintain its lead role in the negotiating process. That role has been confirmed on many occasions, in particular in the commemorative declaration of the Astana summit of the OSCE. Armenia is deeply confident that ongoing negotiations within this framework will serve as one of the major prerequisites for the maintenance of the 1994 ceasefire between the parties to the conflict, without any peacekeeping forces deployed on the ground. One of the advantages of the OSCE Minsk Group is that the principles that have been established by the co-Chairs to date are based on initial compromises reached between the parties to the conflict as a result of negotiations.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Armenia highly values the close cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). We are convinced that the OSCE is an inclusive and comprehensive security organization in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian areas. Its role should be further augmented to tackle new challenges and threats to security. Since 1992, the OSCE has been engaged in the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh issue, which erupted in the region as a result of aggression. Today, Armenia attaches great importance to the efforts of the OSCE Mink Group co-Chairs, aimed at reaching a fully informed, just and peaceful resolution of the conflict based on mutual compromise.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In an increasing number of its operations on the ground, the United Nations is calling on the services of the relevant regional agencies and organizations, because, among other things, in certain areas those organizations are able to provide expertise and a better understanding of the local peculiarities to complement those of the United Nations. In some instances, they can be mandated to perform the same tasks, and rightly so. It is worth mentioning that, in recent years, regional and subregional organizations have played an increasing role in conflict prevention, management and resolution. Many of them have developed tailored capabilities for action in the maintenance of international and regional peace and security, as evidenced in a number of peacekeeping operations and mediations in different parts of the world.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In the area of preventive diplomacy, both organizations have been working in close partnership to address root causes and potential conflicts, as well as promoting measures against cross-border crime, terrorism and drug trafficking, so as to ensure conditions for peaceful sustainable development, as such transnational crimes continually threaten security, stability and development, especially in the world's vulnerable regions. The cooperation with and between regional organizations is being discussed more and more in various United Nations organs and agencies as the means for increasing responsibility and involvement in addressing international challenges and transnational regional threats.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Allow me to join previous speakers in thanking Her Excellency President Cristina Fernandez for presiding over this important debate. I would also like to express our gratitude to the Ministers, the Secretary-General and the representatives of international organizations for their presence and contributions this morning. Armenia aligns itself with the joint statement made on behalf ofthe member States ofthe Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). However we would like to make some remarks in our national capacity. We welcome the increasing close relations between the CSTO and the United Nations aimed at strengthening the ties and seeking concerted actions in our quest for international peace and stability.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Armenia expresses its readiness to work closely with the Council, other United Nations bodies, interested institutions and concerned non-governmental organizations to expand and implement the women and peace and security agenda and better the situation of women around the world, including those affected by armed conflict.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“Armenia recognizes the key role and critical efforts of the Security Council in preventing sexual violence and combating impunity in conflict and post-conflict situations. We have encouraged continued action by the Council, including the development of effective measures to put an end to sexual violence in conflict. We welcome the adoption of today's resolution by the Council (resolution 2106 (2013)), which will serve as a practical tool in the consideration of policies, programmes and actions that can successfully further the implementation of commitments in combating sexual violence.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source