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  1. “Ending this and other wars requires sustained action, including by bridging generational divides, countering divisive rhetoric and hate speech, offline and online, and addressing human rights violations, which have a direct impact on livelihoods and the quality of life. In conclusion, as Secretary-General Guterres has noted, the only solution to this conflict is a diplomatic one. That will be possible with the commitment of all parties. But with each and every delay, the escalation of human suffering continues.”

    2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source

  2. “Prevention focuses on the future, but it also looks to the past, and the outpouring of hostility in response to the war means that we must work harder to protect everyone. War is a problem created by humans and one that humans have the capacity to resolve. History has produced individuals and collective bodies who have ended wars. Many people believe in the United Nations and envision a world where peace, justice and non-violent relations prevail. We need the membership of the Security Council and the concerned parties to articulate an inclusive vision and propose a road map aimed at ending the war. That road map must consider peace itself to be a process that is not indifferent to injustice.”

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  3. “My Office does not carry out criminal investigations of specific incidents, present or past. Without judicial or quasi-judicial powers, my Office does not determine whether specific situations, either ongoing or from the past, legally qualify as any of the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. In my role as Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, my main responsibility is prevention, not adjudication. Nevertheless, serious allegations of the commission of international crimes in themselves constitute indicators of the risk of the commission of such crimes. For that reason, I can only reiterate my call to bring an end to this war in order to ensure the protection of civilians, and accelerate diplomatic efforts to make both of those things possible.”

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  4. “At the same time, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights continues to document civilian casualties and the impact of hostilities, monitor freedom of movement and receive and report on allegations of human rights violations. In addition, the thirty-fourth special session of the Human Rights Council in May was devoted to Ukraine and among other things called for a cessation of hostilities. The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has also announced his decision to open an investigation into the situation in Ukraine. Serious allegations have been raised, including indications of the possible commission of genocide and war crimes. Determinations of the commission of the crime of genocide can be made only by a court of competent jurisdiction.”

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  5. “Pursuant to its resolution 49/1, the Human Rights Council established the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, which complements the important work of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine. Among other things, the Commission is mandated to investigate all alleged violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law; to establish the facts, circumstances and root causes of any such violations and abuses; and to collect, consolidate and analyse evidence of such violations and abuses, including their gender dimension, in view of any future legal proceedings.”

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  6. “On 14 April, I reiterated my strong concern about the continuing deterioration of the situation in Ukraine, with the ongoing loss of life and intensified suffering. I called on all who are in a position of influence and those able to effect real change on the ground to redouble their efforts to help to the restoration of peace. I also called on religious leaders to use their influence to support efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict rather than inflaming it further. I reminded them, as I reminded other actors, that advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence is prohibited under international law.”

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  7. “I echoed the concerns of other senior United Nations officials regarding the heightened risks of sexual violence, especially trafficking in persons, which has a significant impact on women and children. I acknowledged the important role of regional and international efforts to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis with the millions who have been displaced. I also stressed the importance of ensuring that all parties adhere to international human rights law, international humanitarian law and all other related obligations and principles. Before the start of the current conflict this year, my Office had already been working closely with the United Nations country team in Ukraine to support intercommunal dialogue efforts. I encourage prioritizing accountability and the continuation of such intercommunal efforts.”

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  8. “In a statement dated 18 March, I acknowledged the 16 March order by the International Court of Justice indicating provisional measures in the case concerning allegations of genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. I echoed the Court’s pronouncement that States parties must honour their obligations to prevent and punish the crime of genocide in good faith and act only within the limits permitted by international law and in conformity with the spirit and aims of the United Nations. The Court spoke, and it is imperative to ensure that the provisional measures it indicated are implemented in full and without delay in order to prevent any further loss of life. I also called for a cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians.”

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  9. “The prevention of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes is a legal obligation for States under international law. United Nations intergovernmental organs have held meetings and adopted several decisions since the start of the conflict in Ukraine. The Secretary-General has visited the region and called for the cessation of hostilities. He remains fully engaged with key actors, including the Governments of the Russian Federation and Ukraine, while reiterating the message that there is no alternative to diplomacy. I have advocated publicly and privately in my engagement with a range of Member States for the need to reinforce prevention and accountability efforts.”

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  10. “The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights states that any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence shall be prohibited by law, and that direct and public incitement to genocide is a crime prohibited under international law. These also represent indicators of risk and potential triggers for the commission of atrocity crimes in the Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes — the methodology that my Office uses for analysis. The 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide specifically identifies as punishable offenses conspiracy to commit genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide, attempts to commit genocide and complicity in genocide.”

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  11. “We saw it in the lead-up to the Holocaust, in Rwanda in 1994 and in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995. My Office also works with technology and social media companies to ensure that they adequately fulfil their responsibilities for addressing hate speech on their platforms, align their policies with international human rights standards and strengthen their commitment to putting the protection of human lives at the forefront. My Office has developed guidance and policies, including on addressing and countering coronavirus disease-related hate speech, as well as, in the past few months, on Holocaust and genocide denial as hate speech and gender-based hate speech. The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, which was adopted on 9 December 1948, emerged from the shadows of the Holocaust.”

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  12. “My Office and the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Morocco, the driving force behind General Assembly resolution 75/309, which established that International Day, also co-sponsored a side event in the Trusteeship Council on 17 June on the role of education in addressing the root causes of hate speech and advancing inclusion, non-discrimination and peace. The International Day for Countering Hate Speech was officially marked at a high-level informal meeting of the General Assembly, which was convened by the President of the Assembly yesterday, 20 June. We all know from history the devastating impact that incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence and hateful and divisive narratives can have by generating hatred and incitement to violence.”

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  13. “In addition, since 2019 my Office has served as the focal point in the United Nations system for the implementation of the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech, which integrates that priority into the work of the whole United Nations system, including at the country level, in all its agencies, funds and programmes, as a key element for advancing all relevant United Nations agendas. That is done in full respect for the essential right of the freedom of expression, as provided under international human rights law. This week, on 18 June, we commemorated the first- ever International Day for Countering Hate Speech.”

    2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source

  14. “Ms. Nderitu: I would like to thank the President of the Security Council, Ambassador Ferit Hoxha, and the other members of the Council for inviting me to brief them on the topic of incitement to violence, leading to atrocity crimes. My mandate as Special Adviser to the Secretary- General on the Prevention of Genocide is to act as a catalyst to raise awareness of the causes and dynamics of genocide, alert the relevant actors through early warning where there is a risk of genocide and advocate and mobilize for appropriate action.”

    2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source