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Osuga Takeshi

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2020-12-18
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2021-07-30
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  1. “Japan again urges all parties concerned to collaborate in order to ensure the successful holding of Palestinian elections in a free, fair and inclusive manner that will include voting by Palestinian residents of the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. Japan stands ready to help make these elections happen.”

    2021-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/685 (2021) · source

  2. “The Prime Minister of Japan, Suga Yoshihide, wrote in his congratulatory letter to Naftali Bennett, upon his taking office as the Prime Minister of Israel in June, that Japan would spare no effort to achieve a two- State solution, recognizing that progress in the peace process is of paramount importance for peace and stability in the region. On the other hand, we regret that the series of elections in Palestine have been postponed until undetermined dates. Japan is convinced that only democratically elected leaders on both sides would have the legitimate power to advance direct negotiations towards realizing a two-State solution.”

    2021-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/685 (2021) · source

  3. “Japan highly values its long-standing partnership with UNRWA and has already disbursed $32 million to the Agency this year. Furthermore, Japan has been taking the lead in two important initiatives, the Corridor for Peace and Prosperity and the Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development, with the aim of supporting political dialogue among the parties concerned, Palestinian State-building efforts, and confidence-building between the two sides. Since the last open debate of the Council in April, we have seen important developments on the political front.”

    2021-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/685 (2021) · source

  4. “While welcoming the international efforts to meet the enormous humanitarian needs since the escalation, in particular by Egypt, Japan calls upon the international society to respond to the appeals by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to provide further support for the people affected in Gaza and encourages Israel to ensure sufficient humanitarian access to Gaza through the Kerem Shalom and Erez crossings. More broadly, Japan has been extending multifaceted assistance to meet the socioeconomic needs of Palestinians and strengthen human security. To counter the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Japan decided to provide cold-chain equipment and related assistance amounting to approximately $8. 1 million.”

    2021-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/685 (2021) · source

  5. “These actions jeopardize the ceasefire and could lead to a re-escalation. Japan calls upon all parties to halt any activities that would hinder progress towards the full realization of peace in the Middle East. Japan also reiterates that the solution could never be achieved through violence, only through negotiations and through efforts to build mutual trust between the parties. The dire humanitarian situation in Gaza persists as a result of the escalation in May. Japan decided in June to extend an emergency grant aid of $10 million to the Gaza Strip and is committed to playing an active role in providing support to reconstruction efforts.”

    2021-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/685 (2021) · source

  6. “First and foremost, I would like to reaffirm Japan’s commitment to supporting a two-State solution based on the relevant Security Council resolutions and internationally agreed parameters. The devastating acts of violence exchanged between Israel and Palestinian militants in May hindered the prospects for building trust between the parties and making progress on the Middle East peace process. The ceasefire declared by both parties brought some relief, and Japan welcomes the mediation efforts by countries concerned, including the United States and Egypt. However, the situation on the ground, including settlement activities and the destruction of Palestinian homes by Israeli authorities in the West Bank, as well as acts of hostility by both Palestinian militants in Gaza and the Israel Defense Forces, remains worrisome.”

    2021-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/685 (2021) · source

  7. “Finally, in the face of the prolonged pandemic, the international community must recall the appeal for a global ceasefire by the Secretary-General and join hands to tackle the human security crisis and fragility caused by COVID-19. Only by acting together to protect our collective gains can we overcome the current difficulties and bring more stability to the world.”

    2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source

  8. “It is particularly important to strengthen security and judicial institutions to provide protection and the rule of law, as well as to build systems to deliver such basic social services as health and education to populations. Fourthly, Japan puts into practice the perspective I have just outlined within the framework of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). Japan launched the New Approach for Peace and Stability in Africa (NAPSA) at the seventh TICAD, in 2019, as an initiative to address the root causes of conflict and the drivers of fragility. Looking ahead to the eighth TICAD, which is to be held in Tunisia next year, Japan will further promote its efforts under NAPSA.”

    2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source

  9. “The Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) should serve as a platform to discuss fragility and the root causes of conflict in country- and region- specific contexts as well as on cross-cutting themes. Japan believes that the Security Council could also actively engage with the PBC to contribute to the system-wide efforts to tackle the fragility behind each conflict. Thirdly, Japan has consistently underscored the importance of institution- building as a means of addressing the fragility that may lead to social unrest and eventually to violent conflict. Japan believes that only by building effective, accountable and inclusive national and local institutions can Governments address political, security and socioeconomic challenges on their own and win their people’s trust.”

    2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source

  10. “Unless appropriately addressed, these issues could jeopardize social stability and potentially become factors that aggravate violent conflict and obstruct peacebuilding and sustaining peace. Secondly, the drivers of fragility are multifaceted, and many are beyond the purview of the Security Council. That is why we need to pay closer attention to the interlinkages between peace and security, development, human rights and humanitarian needs, and to pursue more integrated, coherent and coordinated approaches. Different organs of the United Nations, including those engaging in operational activities, should at minimum share information on their work to tackle the issue of fragility.”

    2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source

  11. “I would like to express my appreciation to His Excellency Mr. Kaïs Saïed, President of the Republic of Tunisia, and to the Permanent Mission of Tunisia to the United Nations for convening today’s open debate and for giving us an opportunity to renew our commitment to building and sustaining peace in the new year. Allow me to share Japan’s perspective through four points relating to the link between fragility and conflict and on concrete ways to address issues of fragility related to conflict. First, Japan understands the term “fragility” in a broad sense, as a situation whereby the survival, livelihoods and dignity of individuals are being broadly challenged. In this sense, the drivers of fragility include, inter alia, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, climate-change-related disasters, extreme poverty and widening inequality.”

    2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source

  12. “Japan fully supports General Assembly resolution 74/191, which, in its seventh preambular paragraph, calls on “States that have not yet done so to consider accepting the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in accordance with its Statute”. We encourage all States Members of the United Nations to do so. In conclusion, Japan reiterates its unwavering support for the essential role the International Court of Justice plays in maintaining stable, rules-based international relations by applying international law in its respected judgments and advisory opinions.”

    2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source

  13. “At the same time, the Security Council should duly respect the role and function of the Court in its consideration of the maintenance of international peace and security. The Member States of the United Nations should also respect and comply with the decisions of the Court. Japan became a State party to the Statute of the Court in 1954, two years before it joined the United Nations. Japan has accepted the compulsory jurisdiction of the Court since 1958, in the firm belief that disputes should be settled by law. Japan is confident that conviction is shared by a large majority of Member States. However, to date only 74 States have made the “optional clause” declaration under Article 36, paragraph 2, of the Statute.”

    2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source

  14. “Faced with the unprecedented challenge of the coronavirus disease pandemic, the International Court of Justice has made concerted efforts to review its procedures and working methods in order to continue discharging its judicial functions. Japan commends the Court for its unwavering commitment to its work, including on issues related to peace and security and the peaceful settlement of disputes; its flexibility in deciding to hold hearings and readings of judgments by video link; and the adoption of relevant amendments to the Rules of Court. The International Court of Justice, as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, needs to continue rendering judgments and advisory opinions of the highest quality.”

    2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source

  15. “The international community today enjoys the benefit of numerous peaceful means of dispute settlement other than the Court, but the Court undoubtedly plays a special and central role among them. It has delivered many important judgments and advisory opinions since its first meeting in 1946, taking on a diverse range of cases requiring thorough legal examination. In recent years, the Court has seen increasing demand for legal solutions and opinions on complex questions. We expect that the legal wisdom of the Court, with its highly qualified judges and their dedication, will continue to attract the respect and support of all Member States.”

    2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source

  16. “I would like to begin by thanking the South African presidency for organizing this open debate. I also commend President Abdulqawi Yusuf of the International Court of Justice for his in-depth briefing (annex 1). Japan associates itself with the statement submitted by Austria (annex 17) on behalf of the countries that attach great importance to the rule of law. Allow me to add a few points in my national capacity. Japan deems Security Council discussions on the rule of law to be of the utmost importance. Therefore, Japan welcomes this open debate on strengthening cooperation between the Council and the International Court of Justice and expects the discussions on the topic to continue in the Council. Japan holds in high regard the work of the International Court of Justice, as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.”

    2020-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1286 (2020) · source