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2019-10-28
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  1. “Our position is clear: only a negotiated political settlement involving a two-State solution can create sustainable peace based on internationally agreed parameters, international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions. We will also continue to provide financial support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The credibility of the Safety Council rests upon its collective ability to address all conflicts, including the existence of threats to peace or acts of aggression. Let me conclude by reiterating the urgent need for the Security Council to end the foreign occupation by Israel and to work towards a peaceful solution to the conflict.”

    2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099Resumption1 (2022) · source

  2. “We urge the Security Council, especially the Middle East Quartet, to galvanize efforts and create the conditions necessary for peace talks with the relevant parties. The inaction of the Security Council in urgently addressing the conflict will only further embolden the oppressor. It is high time for accountability. We also call on all Member States to respect and implement the relevant United Nations resolutions to ensure that Israel is accountable for its crimes and human rights violations. Malaysia remains committed to supporting the Palestinian people in realizing their inalienable rights to self-determination and independence.”

    2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099Resumption1 (2022) · source

  3. “It is abundantly clear that Israel’s systematic oppression and discriminatory policies against the Palestinian people are tantamount to the crime of apartheid, something that has been confirmed in the March report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967 and by various international human rights organizations. All conflicts must be resolved peacefully and in accordance with the Charter and international law. The Council in particular is obligated to maintain international peace and security, yet we see that it has not accorded the same strength of attention and action to Palestine’s decades-long struggle in resisting Israel’s foreign occupation.”

    2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099Resumption1 (2022) · source

  4. “Israel continues to practice extrajudicial killings, the torture and killing of children, collective punishment and attacks on human rights defenders and the press, in addition to its illegal settlements, home demolitions and evictions. A culture that enables impunity for human rights violations cannot advocate for respect for human rights, the rules-based order and the Charter of the United Nations while at the same time ignoring the atrocities perpetrated against the Palestinians.”

    2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099Resumption1 (2022) · source

  5. “I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s open debate. Malaysia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Azerbaijan on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, and I would like to add several points in my national capacity. We have repeatedly heard expressions of support by the international community, including the Security Council, for a two-State solution. Yet the Palestinians’ right to full membership status in our Organization has been denied, and that is coupled with a lack of progress towards realizing a two-State solution. We have also heard today that Palestinians’ human dignity continues to be violated in every sense with impunity.”

    2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9099Resumption1 (2022) · source

  6. “Malaysia concurs that the provision of civilian protection mandates to peacekeeping operations by the Security Council is vital in curbing violence against civilians. Our peacekeepers must be trained appropriately and adequately to protect civilians. We also believe that operational plans and strategies to protect civilians that are used by peacekeeping missions must be informed by an analysis of the various impacts of conflict on all populations, especially vulnerable groups. Let me conclude by reiterating the need for us to do more to ensure the protection of civilians, including strengthening accountability for perpetrators of human rights violations in armed conflicts.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source

  7. “All actors should take advantage of the expertise and perspective of local actors and communities, including the meaningful engagement of women, youth and marginalized populations, in supporting the efforts of unarmed civilians to protect themselves. That partnership should extend, but not be limited, to financial resources, best practices and mechanisms that communities use to protect themselves. At the same time, Malaysia is also of the view that much more could be done to recognize the role of women and youth as agents of peace. That recognition could further empower them to play an active role in creating or supporting a safe environment with and for the local community. Thirdly, we need to strengthen the capacity and mandate of our peacekeepers.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source

  8. “In that respect, I would like to focus on three central aspects that Malaysia considers of particular importance. First, my delegation continues to believe that conflict represents a systemic risk for civilians. A ceasefire must therefore be the first step to prevent further civilian deaths and injuries, followed by efforts to address the root causes of conflict in order to ensure lasting peace. We continue to call on Member States, and particularly on the Council, to honour the commitment to support the Secretary-General’s call in 2020 for a global ceasefire. We also stress that the prevention, de-escalation and resolution of conflicts must be achieved only by peaceful means. Secondly, it is pivotal to recognize the critical role of diverse local civil society and actors in the protection of civilians.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source

  9. “Malaysia once again calls on all parties to armed conflict to comply fully with their obligations under international law. We also call on all parties to facilitate safe and unimpeded passage for medical and humanitarian personnel and to respect the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. We also call on the Security Council, as the custodian of peace and security, to ensure that the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law be consistently applied in all conflicts. The Secretary-General’s latest report on the protection of civilians (S/2022/381) underscores the grim reality that armed conflict continued to be characterized by high levels of civilian death, injury, psychological trauma, sexual violence, torture, family separation and disappearance.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source

  10. “I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this annual open debate. I would also like to thank all the briefers for their valuable interventions. Malaysia is pleased to see the Security Council’s sustained commitment to discussing this important topic, including implementing resolution 2286 (2016), which we supported during our Council membership in 2016. We are appalled by the continued attacks on civilians, including journalists, media workers and humanitarian personnel in conflict situations. Impunity continues to prevail in many armed conflicts due to the persisting lack of accountability for crimes committed against civilians. In many situations, such as in the occupied Palestinian and other Arab territories, the cycle of impunity enjoyed by the occupier continues to encourage future violations.”

    2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source

  11. “At the same time, Malaysia believes that it is essential for the international community, including the Security Council, to uphold the rule of law and accountability through the full implementation of Security Council resolutions. In conclusion, Malaysia stresses the importance of promoting the principles of equality and inclusivity for sustainable peace. The Security Council must lead efforts to promote those principles and the holistic vision of international security based on the interdependence of the three pillars of the United Nations.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source

  12. “We also believe that the Security Council would continue to benefit from its partnership with other United Nations organs, including the Peacebuilding Commission, and regional organizations. However, we wish to underscore the critical importance for international partners to work closely with local stakeholders. It is essential for international actors to fully understand the local contexts and specific societal dynamics in formulating strategies for conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts. Without such understanding and proper contexts, our actions and approaches may inadvertently contribute to promoting or prolonging inequality and exclusion in affected communities.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source

  13. “In particular, we stress the importance of gender inclusivity. The involvement of women in conflict prevention and resolution, including in political and social-economic participation, would promote stability and reduce the risk of the re-emergence of conflict. In addition, we underscore the critical role of youth in these processes, particularly on social cohesion. My second point is on the role of the international community. While we stress that national ownership is fundamental in ending conflict, ensuring sustainable peace requires the strong support of the international community. In that context, the Security Council is well placed to play its pivotal role in supporting such efforts, including through special political missions and peacekeeping missions.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source

  14. “Malaysia also believes that addressing sociopolitical and socioeconomic fragility must be a strategic priority for the national Government to sustain peace and stability, which would, in turn, allow conditions for sustainable development. If not addressed comprehensively, it could lead to political fragmentation, as well as social strife and, eventually, armed conflict. In order to cement peacebuilding and nation-building efforts, inclusiveness must also go hand-in-hand with other equally essential values and principles, including tolerance and moderation. Efforts must be made to advocate for unity in diversity and in the strengthening of national integration and stability. Malaysia supports the call to include a broad range of actors in national peace and political transition processes.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source

  15. “Malaysia welcomes today’s discussion as we continue to witness new and re-emerging conflicts around the world. We hope that our deliberations today will enable the Security Council and relevant States to strengthen efforts towards the culture of prevention over the culture of reacting to conflict. I wish to frame my intervention today in two dimensions. First, on the role of national Government, it is evident that exclusion, inequality and conflict are inextricably connected. Hence it is paramount for Member States to spare no effort in identifying and addressing factors or conditions that build inequality, exclusion and division in their societies. That is particularly more challenging in multicultural and multi-ethnic countries when certain constituents of the society feel that they are being marginalized or excluded.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source

  16. “It is absolutely necessary to work collectively to reverse any threat to the two-State solution. We must continue to encourage dialogue and demonstrate our faith in diplomacy and multilateralism. We also need to do more to bridge or possibly even close the gap between words and deeds. We need strong political will, and if we are to succeed in resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, we believe that such success may create new openings to forge progress towards broader and peaceful conflict resolution in other parts of the region.”

    2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source

  17. “When we served on the Council in 2016, Malaysia, along with other Council members, succeeded in adopting the historic resolution 2334 (2016), which, inter alia, demanded that Israel immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. We remain hopeful and urge the relevant parties to ensure full respect for and the implementation of this important resolution. Malaysia also firmly upholds its position that a two- State solution with the Palestinians and Israelis living side by side in peace, based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, is the only viable solution to the conflict. The tragic circumstances surrounding the Palestinian people are nothing new. The Council has arduously debated them for decades. We must act now.”

    2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source

  18. “We cannot continue to stand idle and allow Israel to continue to carry out its brutal occupation and repressive policies that violate numerous United Nations resolutions and international law, including humanitarian law. Malaysia cannot and will not recognize any blatant seizure of Palestinian land by Israel for its settlements, as that constitutes a flagrant infringement of the Palestinian people's rights and their right to self- determination. We also reject any unilateral action regarding the final status of Jerusalem. Malaysia therefore calls upon the international community to act swiftly and decisively to prevent any further loss of defenceless, innocent Palestinian lives.”

    2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source

  19. “But our solidarity with the Palestinian people must not be based only in empathy, as worthy as that is. We have an obligation to them to do everything in our power to end their long ordeal. For the same reason, Malaysia continues to extend its support and commitment to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, which provides assistance, protection and advocacy for over 20 per cent of the world's refugees. This is not a matter of charity. We see this as the responsibility of the international community to protect and promote the human rights and dignity of our Palestinian brothers and sisters. The recent violence in Gaza and the West Bank continues to undermine hopes for a peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine.”

    2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source

  20. “Ijoin others in welcoming and thanking our briefer today and commend you, Mr. President, for having convened this open debate. Malaysia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Azerbaijan on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. For decades, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has cast a shadow over the Middle East. The region continues to experience a vicious cycle of war, political tensions and divisions. Many have been killed, injured or displaced. For Palestinians, humanity is on the brink of failure. Let me be clear: the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is not just about a land dispute. All Palestinians, including women, young people and children, are entitled to the same rights as we are - the right to a dignified life, justice, freedom from fear and prosperity.”

    2019-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8648 (2019) · source