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first: 2022-01-12
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“Furthermore, while prioritizing the pursuit of diplomacy and dialogue, we also strongly believe that an unconditional withdrawal of the Russian Federation’s invading troops from the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine is a prerequisite for the restoration of peace and security in Ukraine. In conclusion, we reiterate our previous assertions that the plight of civilians, particularly women and children, as well as the growing humanitarian threat, should override all other considerations as we seek to stop this needless war.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source
“For that to happen, however, it is crucial for the Russian Federation, which is currently controlling the facility, to grant immediate access to the IAEA so that the Agency can conduct the requisite assessment. We also stress how urgent it is that the IAEA authorities act quickly to assess the danger and respond appropriately. Ghana continues to hold the principled position that there can be no military solution to the ongoing hostilities. We therefore urge for intensifying diplomacy and dialogue to comprehensively address the underlying security concerns and mistrust between the warring parties.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source
“We feel compelled to once again reiterate our deep alarm and our condemnation of those unacceptable developments. We want to remind the armed parties that international law, including the 1977 Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions, prohibits the conduct of military conflict around nuclear sites. We also call for immediate and full respect by all the armed parties for the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its 2005 Amendment. We call for the demilitarization of all the zones around Ukraine’s nuclear facilities. In that respect, Ghana fully supports an independent assessment of the nuclear safety standards and safeguards at the Zaporizhzhya facility to ensure that no breach has occurred.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her updates on the growing international concerns about the safety of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine. When the Council met on the same subject a little over a week ago (see S/PV.9109), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), through its Director General, warned of potentially tragic consequences for human lives and the environment in the event of the accidental leakage of radioactive material from the facility. Ghana deplores the fact that despite the warnings and urgent appeals from the international community for all military action around the nuclear facility to cease, the indiscriminate shelling, attacks and militarization of the facility and its surroundings have continued.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9114 (2022) · source
“As has been pointed out, a failure to do so in good time will require more funds to do the clean-up than the amount that is currently being sought, in addition to the environmental damage that a spill from the tanker would cause. In conclusion, we call on the conflicting parties in Yemen to fully honour their obligations under the terms of the truce and to redouble their efforts towards an agreement on the expanded truce proposal of the United Nations Special Envoy for the benefit of the Yemeni people.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“We call for sustained support from donors to help bridge the funding gap in the Yemen humanitarian response plan to ensure continued assistance in the amounts necessary for the people in need. Furthermore, the high risk of a catastrophic oil spill from the FSO SAFER in the Red Sea, and the likelihood of a major humanitarian and ecological disaster resulting from such a spill, remains a matter of grave concern to us. We acknowledge the ongoing international efforts that have mobilized about $65 million for the first phase of the operation, whose cost is estimated at approximately $80 million. We call on the international community to support the United Nations fundraising campaign aimed at addressing this threat, in order to avert a major ecological and environmental disaster with global consequences.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“We also know that notwithstanding the general lull in military activities by the warring factions inside Yemen and across its borders, there was a reported attack in Taiz that left 11 children injured on 24 July. We condemn those attacks in no uncertain terms and call on the perpetrators to desist from such action, which tends to undermine the truce and reverse the marginal progress that has been made. Even as we have been seeing significant reductions in civilian casualties since the beginning of the truce, the humanitarian situation in Yemen has remained severe. According to the World Food Programme, approximately 17.4 million Yemenis are food insecure — a number that is projected to rise to 19 million by the end of the year. Sadly, the plight of the population affected is exacerbated by the current global rise in food prices.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“Nevertheless, in that context, we remain concerned about the fact that people in Taiz and other governorates are unable to enjoy the full benefits of the truce because their right to free movement continues to be curtailed by the continued blocking of roads to the city. That unfortunate development has brought immense suffering and hardship to the people of Taiz and the governorates affected. It is incumbent on the parties to follow through on their commitments under the terms of the truce in order to meet, without further delay and under the auspices of the United Nations, on the modalities for the reopening of all the blocked routes.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“Thanks to it, 26 fuel ships carrying approximately 720,027 metric tons of fuel derivatives entered Al-Hudaydah port in the space of less than four months, compared to 470,000 metric tons for the whole of 2021. In addition, thanks to the truce, flights have been resumed between Sana’a and Amman as of 21 July, and the flights between Sana’a and Cairo have transported more than 8,000 passengers. Above all, the truce has resulted in a decrease in civilian casualties of as much as 60 per cent. Those statistics are worth highlighting to remind the parties of the enormous opportunities that await the people of Yemen if they can maintain their choice to engage constructively and in good faith in the United Nations-facilitated negotiations towards a resolution of the conflict.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“We commend the Special Envoy and his entire United Nations team for their admirable persistence, as well as all the other stakeholders involved in the negotiating process, and encourage the further work required to bring peace, security and development to Yemen. In that regard, we urge the Special Envoy and his team not to relax their efforts but to continue to be resolute in their pursuit of peace and to focus on the requirements of peace to the benefit of all Yemenis. We stress the importance of the full, effective and meaningful participation of Yemeni women in all stages of the peace process and applaud their long-demonstrated willingness and capacity to engage in communal and national efforts aimed at resolving the conflict. The benefits of the truce are manifestly visible for all to see.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“At the outset, let me thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Ms. Ghada Mudawi for their briefings. As Ghana reiterates its endorsement of the parties’ renewal of the truce for two months beginning on 2 August, we are encouraged by their resolve to deepen their negotiations to reach an expanded truce and believe that such an expansion, if carried through, will mark a turning point in the history of the seven-year conflict. We therefore reiterate our call to the parties to seize this favourable moment and give peace a chance by considering the proposals for Special Envoy’s expanded truce, which has the potential to be transformed into a nationwide ceasefire and to create the environment needed for a resumption of the Yemeni-led political process under the auspices of the United Nations.”
2022-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9110 (2022) · source
“I conclude by expressing Ghana’s strong support for the peaceful resolution of this conflict sooner rather than later. We urge further constructive engagement by the parties at all levels in the pursuit of their security interests and the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“The rippling effects, combined with economic disruptions caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, have contributed to constraining the fiscal space of many Governments and led to spiralling food prices that threaten to push millions into acute hunger and roll back development gains. The situation of developing countries appears to be dire and requires urgent actions on a global scale, including debt forgiveness and restructuring to assist these countries navigate the current volatile global economic environment and preserve their stability. It is hoped that, together with the international community, the Security Council could explore new support measures and appropriate responses to protect vulnerable populations in States Members of the United Nations.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“In this regard, we continue to strongly urge a pacific settlement of the substantive security concerns of the parties in line with the United Nations Charter and appeal to all other actors to refrain from escalatory actions and activities that seek only to prolong the war, perpetuate the tensions and aggravate the security concerns of the parties. As this senseless war lingers on, civilians are bearing innumerable hardships, and human lives are being lost every day. It is important for the parties to exercise restraint and halt the use of force in all areas where there is critical infrastructure, including nuclear power plants, and to respect their international obligations to protect human lives and prevent a potential disaster. Undeniably, the war in Ukraine continues to have devastating consequences beyond the battlefield.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“We cannot too soon forget the horrors of the 1986 Chernobyl accident and the consequent nuclear catastrophe, which left in its wake the long-term effects of radiation exposure to many people in Ukraine and parts of Europe even to date. The warnings of the IEAE must therefore be soberly reflected on by the Security Council and should galvanize its members to quickly deploy every effort in a unified manner to assist the IAEA to mitigate and suppress any risk of accidental emissions at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear facility. Ghana believes that, ultimately, the cessation of the military hostilities, anchored in a complete and unconditional withdrawal of the Russian Federation troops from the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine, is the only acceptable pathway to the restoration of the peace and security of that country.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“We also call for the unconditional withdrawal and removal of all military personnel and equipment and insist on the return of the facility to its accredited personnel. We welcome the public pronouncement of Secretary-General António Guterres with regard to the rapidly developing grave situation and hereby fully endorse his call for immediate access to be granted to international inspectors from the IAEA so as to enable an independent assessment of the nuclear facility’s standards and safeguards. Under no circumstances should nuclear facilities intended for peaceful purposes be subjected to such attacks. We call for the immediate and full respect for the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its 2005 amendment by all armed parties. The world can ill afford another nuclear disaster.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“Let me begin by thanking Mr. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for his briefing on the deeply concerning situation at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The information provided confirms our fears of a growing risk of a potential nuclear incident with catastrophic consequences for human lives and their environment if the indiscriminate shelling of the facility does not cease forthwith. Ghana unequivocally condemns the militarization of the precinct of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, as well as the deliberate attacks on the power lines and sensitive units of the facility. It appears that the attacks are taking place with no due regard to the deadly consequences that these unacceptable actions could lead to, particularly the accidental emission of radioactive material.”
2022-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9109 (2022) · source
“Given that the security situation in Iraq remains volatile, attacks of that nature only destabilize the already turbulent security environment in the country. Ghana would like to emphasize not only the potentially destabilizing impact of such attacks on Iraq and the Kurdistan region but also their ability to undermine regional and international peace and security. In that regard, we would urge the parties involved to exercise restraint and to refrain from any actions that could provoke retaliatory attacks, taking into account that the foremost path to resolving differences is through peaceful means. In concluding, Ghana would like to reiterate its support for the security and stability of Iraq and the need for all actors to fully and unconditionally respect Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9100 (2022) · source
“Attacks directly targeting civilian populations are not acceptable under any circumstances. In that context, and in keeping with the fundamental principles of international law, we call on all actors to continue to adhere to their international obligations, as that remains essential in ensuring the protection of civilian populations and infrastructure. We note the uncertainty regarding the circumstances of the attack, including its perpetrators. It is imperative that those responsible for violations of international humanitarian law be held accountable if we are to provide a measure of justice for the victims and their families. We therefore call on the international community to support the efforts of the Iraqi Government for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9100 (2022) · source
“I welcome the participation in this meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq and the representative of Türkiye. I also wish to express my gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the briefing this afternoon. The report of the tragic attack on a tourist resort in Dohuk governorate, in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, on 20 July, which resulted in the deaths of nine persons and injury to 33 others, is deeply concerning. We join other Council members in unequivocally condemning that attack and convey our sincerest sympathies to the people and the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan region, especially the families of the victims. It is rather unfortunate that innocent Iraqi citizens are once again bearing the brunt of such attacks.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9100 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, we reiterate our position that the path towards lasting peace and stability in the Middle East runs through the internationally negotiated two- State solution, with Israel and Palestine living side by side on the basis of the 1967 borders. The realization of goals for the Middle East process, however, requires the Council and the wider international community to sustain the engagement of the parties, whose efforts in good faith are required to resolve the decades- long conflict.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source
“Ghana is therefore concerned about the activities of Israeli settlers in six locations across the occupied West Bank, including Ramallah, Salfit and Hebron. We urge Israel to respect the inalienable rights of all those in the West Bank and the occupied territories and abide by its legal obligations and responsibilities under the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the protection of civilian persons in time of war. We also encourage Israel to protect the religious freedom of all, as well as to implement measures to ensure the viability of the historic Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities in Palestine and Israel and the entire region.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source
“Since March, at least 52 Palestinians have been killed in the occupied West Bank. We are equally concerned by the death in Israel of 19 persons and condemn all such violence. We believe that the growing insecurity in the Middle East, especially the West Bank, does not augur well for a peaceful resolution of the conflict. Accordingly, we urge the parties to de-escalate existing tensions and build confidence to generate political momentum for negotiations. We also call for maximum restraint and urge both Israel and Palestine to refrain from unilateral actions that could escalate tensions and prejudice the mutual trust urgently needed to stabilize the situation and reverse the negative trends on the ground.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source
“Let me begin by thanking Ms. Lynn Hastings, Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for her comprehensive briefing, which highlighted the efforts of the United Nations and other stakeholders to bring lasting peace to the Middle East region. Ghana also associates itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. In furtherance of Ghana’s firm and long-held belief, we reiterate our call on Israel and Palestine, as well as the countries in the region, to commit to a negotiated, just and peaceful resolution of the protracted conflict with a view to pacifying the region and ensuring an equal measure of security, freedom, opportunity and dignity for all countries. We are therefore concerned about the worsening security and humanitarian situation in the region.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099 (2022) · source
“However, we welcome further constructive engagement by the co-penholders with all delegations to reach a consensus text that may include exploring a compromise duration of nine months. We do so conscious of the need for the predictability of a mandate for the humanitarian agencies in their ever-challenging tasks of mobilizing funding for the increasing humanitarian needs in Syria. For the people of Syria, their needs are to have access to the required assistance, and both the cross-line and the cross-border mechanisms are required to achieve that. We conclude by reiterating our position that humanitarian needs have become acute because the international community has not worked hard enough to achieve a truly nationwide ceasefire and a political solution that would enable the Syrian people to determine their future direction.”
2022-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9087 (2022) · source
“We therefore welcome the constructive approach that the co-penholders embraced so as to receive the inputs of all delegations and enhance the nature of the humanitarian assistance required to alleviate the suffering of millions of Syrians who, through no fault of their own, have been stripped of their right to decent and dignified living by the ongoing conflict and regrettably now have to depend on the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations for their basic needs. Ghana’s support for the co-penholders’ text, which includes the renewal of the resolution for 12 months, was premised on the fact that it is more practical and will afford their humanitarian agencies involved enough time to plan and satisfactorily execute the mandate of the Security Council.”
2022-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9087 (2022) · source
“Let me begin by thanking the co-penholders of the draft Syrian humanitarian resolution contained in document S/2022/538, Ireland and Norway, for the valiant efforts they have made to accommodate the interests of all delegations on this important resolution, which provides a lifeline of support to over 4.1 million Syrians. The need for the Security Council to act in a manner that preserves the lives of every Syrian is a responsibility that must be upheld at every moment.”
2022-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9087 (2022) · source
“We also emphasize the need for Iran to abide by its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and its safeguards agreement, as well as other nuclear-related commitments, including the Additional Protocol. In that regard, we urge for ensuring that the Agency has unimpeded access in conducting its verification and monitoring activities. In conclusion, we reiterate our support for a diplomatic solution for the reactivation of the JCPOA, and we call for all outstanding issues to be resolved expeditiously. We urge the parties to work constructively towards a full return to the terms of the deal. Today the question of non-proliferation is much more critical to international peace and security, and all parties must work constructively to ensure the safeguards.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“We believe that the JCPOA lays out a pragmatic balance between Iran’s ability to use nuclear energy for peaceful development purposes and the imperatives of non-proliferation and even regional security. Ghana therefore advocates for ensuring that the efforts to reactivate the Plan of Action are not stalled by preconditions or a maximalist approach. That implies that the unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran should be lifted and that it should assume its commitments. We welcome the continuing efforts of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency to maintain the Agency’s monitoring and verification activities of Iran’s nuclear programme.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“At the outset, let me thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her presentation of the Secretary-General’s latest report (S/2022/490) on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). We also thank Ambassador Olof Skoog of the European Union and Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason for their remarks. Ghana believes that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) represents the best opportunity and pragmatic path for addressing the Iranian nuclear issue. It is for that reason that we have followed and supported all the diplomatic efforts that are being undertaken in Vienna to resolve all outstanding issues required to reactivate the commitments of the parties under the Plan of Action and regarding the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015).”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“Ghana therefore believes that in response to the present dynamics of the situation in the Democratic Republic, the notification requirement, as expressed in resolution 2641 (2022) does not respond to the imperatives for peace in the country, nor reflective of its sovereignty. In solidarity with the Government and the people of the Democratic Republic in their quest for lasting peace, and in reaffirmation of our respect for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we therefore decided to abstain in the voting.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9084 (2022) · source
“As Ghana stated on behalf of the three African countries members of the Security Council at yesterday’s briefing on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (see S/PV.9081), the current notification requirement continues to impede the capacity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to limit armed groups and to improve its ability to safeguard its internal security. As the Security Council has become aware, the notification requirement has not been entirely effective in curbing the problem of weapons proliferation within the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9084 (2022) · source
“The Democratic Republic of the Congo is currently plagued by a plethora of security-related challenges that are characterized primarily by the incessant and deadly activities of armed groups such as the resurgent Mouvement du 23 mars, the Coopérative pour le développement du Congo and the Allied Democratic Forces, with a very distressing humanitarian situation as the by-product. The ability of armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to acquire even the most sophisticated and state-of- the-art weapons and ammunition, despite the existence of an arms embargo in the country, is a testament to the need for the Government of the Democratic Republic to be better equipped to respond to the internal security threats it is currently facing.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9084 (2022) · source
“We believe that the request to the Secretary- General in paragraph 58 to provide, no later than 13 January 2023, a detailed analysis of the political and security challenges that impacted on the Mission’s ability to implement its mandate and an assessment of the cooperation with the host authorities and movement restrictions, among other things, will help identify issues and inform perspectives on ways to better strengthen the Mission’s efforts to address the security situation in Mali.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9082 (2022) · source
“While acknowledging the constructive engagement by all delegations and the efforts made by the penholder towards reaching a balanced text, we regret the fact that the text does not fully capture our concerns, including those related to the protection of civilians, human rights and climate and security. Despite the concerns I mentioned, my delegation strongly believes that the peace for which the good people of Mali yearn cannot be achieved or sustained without the presence of MINUSMA. The gallant troops on the ground serving under MINUSMA are also committed to supporting efforts to find peace in Mali. Consequently, in the spirit of compromise Ghana voted for the renewal of this very important mandate.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9082 (2022) · source
“Since the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) last year, there have been several developments in Mali on the political, security and humanitarian fronts. We therefore engaged in the negotiations on the mandate renewal with the expectation that there would be broad appreciation for the need to ensure that the new elements introduced in the text reflected the current realities and position the Mission to overcome the known challenges in order to make it more responsive to the security needs of Mali. We also approached negotiations in a manner that sought to enhance cooperation between the two host authorities and the Mission by calling for a more focused, constructive and balanced text.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9082 (2022) · source
“In that vein, we strongly urge for the tempering of rhetoric and hateful narratives that stoke an atmosphere of deep resentment and instigate the commission of violent acts against others. Ghana reaffirms its support for the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine and expresses its commitment to working with all others to find an early end to the war and restore peace and stability in Ukraine.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“We continue to call for the creation of, and respect for, humanitarian corridors for the safe passage of civilians escaping from the cities under siege and the delivery of humanitarian aid and assistance. The need for a peaceful resolution is urgent and can be attained only by following the path of dialogue and diplomacy. In that regard, we urge greater efforts on the part of the global community and regional partners in support of the resumption of talks between the parties, which have stalled since March. Ending the war now is crucial, both for preserving the lives of the Ukrainian people and mitigating the conflict’s wider ramifications, which have visited economic hardships on other parts of the world away from the theatre of war. In conclusion, we believe that nothing justifies the commission of atrocities.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“Universal jurisdiction for the prosecution of almost all atrocity crimes means that none can escape justice, regardless of the limitations that appear to exist within institutions of international justice. We are concerned by the intensified fighting in Severodonetsk, which poses a humanitarian threat as more civilians come under the barrage of crossfire and are forced to flee their homes or shelter in bunkers, with limited access to food, clean water and basic needs. We reiterate the fundamental importance for the warring sides to conduct themselves in accordance with the requirements of international law and international humanitarian law as it relates to the treatment of civilians. We urge them to take due steps for the protection of civilians, humanitarian aid workers and civilian infrastructure.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“The killing of tens of thousands of innocent civilians in Bucha, Irpin, Mariupol and several other cities, as well as the emerging evidence of mass graves and systemic and gross violations of human rights in Ukraine, including gender-based sexual violence against women and girls, are intolerable acts that should galvanize us to take serious action in order to prevent further atrocities and seek accountability for the atrocity crimes that are being committed. In that regard, Ghana expresses its support for the conduct of independent and impartial investigations to gather evidence and establish a basis for ensuring accountability for any atrocity acts established to have been committed in Ukraine under the guise of war. Accountability is a critical element of deterrence.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“In the pursuit of its fundamental responsibility to promote and maintain international peace and security, the Council must therefore remain vigilant to incitement and hate speech, which have a tendency to instigate or intensify the commission of atrocity crimes. We must act in unison to uphold our promise of “never again” to people everywhere — and most pressingly to the people of Ukraine.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“No country or leader can claim to be unaware of the dangers of unrestrained words spoken in anger or with hatred. Throughout history, including during the Second World War, in Rwanda in April 1994, in Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 1995 or in other parts of the world, such as Myanmar, we have often witnessed the calamitous and tragic consequences of deliberate actions that incite one group of people against another. Indeed, such actions, born of one group’s false feeling of superiority over others, has been the bane of our common human existence throughout the ages. Whether during the eras of slavery, colonialism or apartheid, that false feeling has been the main propeller that evil men have used to manipulate their kind to commit atrocities against others.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Nderitu for her briefing to the Security Council. Incitement to violence is a major concern, as it invariably leads to atrocity crimes. In the case of the war in Ukraine, it is important that we remain alert to such risks before the nature of the conflict becomes even more horrible than what we are dealing with at present. We also thank the civil society briefers for their contributions to the Council’s discussions. While reiterating our deep concerns about the protraction of the war in Ukraine, as well as the needless loss of lives and destruction of livelihoods and properties, Ghana is equally alarmed by the acerbic rhetoric and narratives that have accompanied segments of the war in Ukraine.”
2022-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9069 (2022) · source
“Lastly, we would like to underline that international cooperation and multilateralism remain a vital component of any meaningful effort to degrade the capabilities of terrorist groups and curb the serious threats that they pose to international peace and security. Joint and coordinated action among all stakeholders and international partners, including the United Nations system, is the only way to comprehensively prevent and combat terrorism, including dismantling the opaque and clandestine operations of terrorist groups and their leadership, structures, financing, ideology and decision-making processes. In conclusion, Ghana affirms its support for the leadership of Special Adviser Christian Ritscher and looks forward to the successful implementation of UNITAD’s mandate.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9059 (2022) · source
“Secondly, the Iraqi political and judicial authorities should continue to sustain the healthy cooperation and coordination that has characterized their relationship with the Investigative Team. We encourage the relevant Iraqi authorities to scale up their efforts to cut through administrative bottlenecks, red tape and bureaucracy in order to create the conditions and environment needed to support UNITAD’s important work. It should not be lost on anyone, including the Iraqi officials, that evidence-based prosecutions are fundamental to ensuring that justice is obtained without discrimination or selectivity for all the citizens affected, with a view to fostering genuine national reconciliation.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9059 (2022) · source
“First, it is important to ensure that the Investigative Team is mindful of the need for an Iraqi-owned and -led process. National ownership and support for the key strategic, operational and evidence-collection activities of UNITAD, in line with the terms of reference, is vital to building case files that can facilitate successful trials. In that respect, UNITAD should not seek to replace or act as an alternative to the Iraqi judicial system but should complement it by providing the requisite institutional support and resources to assist Iraqi investigative judges and investigators in the task of gathering and preserving evidence in order to help them prosecute crimes effectively.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9059 (2022) · source
“Accountability is fundamental for dealing decisively with the scourge of terrorism and violent extremism. In that context, it is imperative for the international community not to countenance any situation that allows the crimes committed by ISIL and affiliated groups in Iraq or anywhere else to go unpunished. Without effective accountability, we not only undermine the global fight against terrorism but potentially risk diminishing the hopes of victims and survivors for justice. In joining our voice to that of other Council members in acknowledging the commendable progress that UNITAD has made, we note that a lot more can be done in the area of enhancing cooperation and information-sharing between UNITAD and the competent Iraqi authorities. In that regard, we would like to make the following three points.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9059 (2022) · source
“We must therefore continue mobilizing the international community to remain engaged in seeking accountability, including by providing vital support for the investigative team to enable it to assist the Iraqi authorities to thoroughly carry out needed investigations into the crimes perpetuated by ISIL, especially the reported grave human rights violations and abuses, war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and deliberate acts of vandalism targeted at cultural and religious sites. Ghana holds the view that maintaining the momentum is necessary to hold accountable all those who believe that they can maintain impunity for parochial, ideological and religious gain, including the use of violence to terrorize vulnerable groups and individuals.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9059 (2022) · source
“The Security Council knows all too well that the hopes and aspirations of the Iraqi people, as well as their expectation for a swift, impartial and independent investigation into the crimes committed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and affiliated terrorist groups against civilians and vulnerable groups in Iraq, hinge firmly on the work of UNITAD.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9059 (2022) · source
“At the outset, my delegation would like to welcome the eighth report of the Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD) (see S/2022/434). We also wish to express our gratitude to Special Adviser Christian Ritscher for the valuable briefing, which brings further understanding to the state of play of the key benchmarks in the implementation of resolution 2379 (2017).”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9059 (2022) · source