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Raziye Bilge Koçyiğit Grba

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2020-07-21
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2020-12-11
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  1. “As for the absurd claims made by the representative of the Syrian regime about my country, it is quite clear that after seven years, 86 progress reports and many concrete cases of blatant breaches of its obligations, such remarks are nothing but a futile attempt by the Syrian regime to distract the Council’s attention from Syria’s well-known crimes against humanity, particularly its well-documented use of chemical weapons. We refute such fabrications entirely and affirm once again that we will continue to stand by the Syrian people.”

    2020-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1202 (2020) · source

  2. “In that context, we once again condemn in the strongest possible terms the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian Arab Air Force in Ltamenah on 24, 25 and 30 March 2017, as established by the IIT report. In conclusion, the Syrian regime must be urged towards result-oriented cooperation with the OPCW. It is crucial that the Security Council act in unity and ensure the implementation of resolution 2118 (2013). That is the only way to prevent the Syrian regime’s repeated use of chemical weapons against its own people. In that regard, we want to once again recall the special responsibility of those who have influence on the Syrian regime. We need to act decisively in order to ensure accountability in Syria and honour the victims of those chemical-weapon attacks.”

    2020-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1202 (2020) · source

  3. “Turkey reiterates its full support to the IIT, which performs a valuable role in identifying the perpetrators of the use of chemical weapons in Syria. We have full confidence in the professionalism, integrity and impartiality of the OPCW Technical Secretariat, the DAT, the IIT and the Fact-Finding Mission. Their dedicated work is commendable and should have the support of us all. We regret the attempts to undermine their integrity and credibility. Turkey remains steadfast in its call for accountability in Syria. The reports by the OPCW-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism and the Fact-Finding Mission, and most recently the IIT report on the incidents in Ltamenah, provide a sufficient basis on which we can act to end impunity.”

    2020-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1202 (2020) · source

  4. “We therefore support the implementation of concrete measures, in particular during the second part of the twenty-fifth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, with a view to addressing the persistent non-compliance of the Syrian regime with the Convention, including its repeated use of chemical weapons and failure to declare and destroy all of its chemical weapons and production facilities in a fully verifiable manner. Along with 45 other States parties, Turkey sponsored the relevant draft decision that will be considered during the second part of the twenty-fifth session of the Conference of the States Parties. We look forward to seeing the results of the current investigations of the OPCW Fact-Finding Mission and the Investigation and Identification Team (IIT).”

    2020-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1202 (2020) · source

  5. “The Syrian regime must fully cooperate with the Declaration Assessment Team (DAT) and immediately declare the full extent of its chemical weapons programme to the OPCW. It was on that understanding that Turkey co-sponsored the OPCW Executive Council decision of 9 July, which set clear and verifiable parameters for action. The decision required that the Syrian regime return to full compliance with the Convention within 90 days. Regrettably, the October report of the OPCW Director-General established that the Syrian regime had failed to fulfil its obligations under that decision (see S/2020/1033, annex).”

    2020-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1202 (2020) · source

  6. “One of those issues is particularly concerning, as it proves the existence of a chemical- weapon production facility. Such examples indicate yet again the urgent need to address the gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies identified in the regime’s fraudulent declaration. The Syrian regime’s non-compliance with its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention cannot be condoned and requires a firm response from the international community, in particular from the Security Council. If we overlook that collective task, the global norm against the use of weapons of mass destruction will be irreparably undermined. If we do not take the necessary action, the efforts to hold the regime accountable for its well-documented crimes against humanity run the risk of failure. To reverse that ominous trend, concrete steps are required.”

    2020-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1202 (2020) · source

  7. “I would like to express our thanks to High Representative Nakamitsu and the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ambassador Arias, for their comprehensive briefings. I would also like to express our appreciation to Mr. Arias for his able leadership in ensuring the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention despite the unprecedented difficulties caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic. We take note of the Director-General’s eighty-sixth monthly report on the activities of the OPCW towards ensuring the elimination of the Syrian regime’s chemical weapons programme (see S/2020/1152, annex). The report draws attention to the ongoing alarming situation regarding that stated goal. There are still 19 issues outstanding concerning the Al-Assad regime’s chemical weapons declaration.”

    2020-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1202 (2020) · source

  8. “This was explicitly reaffirmed in resolution 2334 (2016). These terms of reference should be upheld. Any initiative for peace should be based on these established parameters. It is high time that the international community uphold the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, ensuring that they live in a free Palestine in peace and dignity. Turkey’s firm commitment to stand with its Palestinian brothers and sisters remains as strong as ever.”

    2020-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/736 (2020) · source

  9. “It is our collective and moral duty to support the Agency. Inaction in the face of persistent non-compliance with international law and Security Council resolutions emboldens Israel’s recklessness. The international community, in particular the Security Council, cannot turn a blind eye to the situation. There is an urgent need to revitalize the peace process. The only viable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the two-State solution based on the 1967 lines, with Palestine and Israel living side by side. The rights of the Palestinian people, including to self-determination, are not up for negotiation. For decades, the basis for peace negotiations have been the relevant United Nations resolutions, the Madrid terms of reference, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet road map.”

    2020-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/736 (2020) · source

  10. “This tragedy is compounded by the coronavirus disease pandemic and the worst financial crisis in the history of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The Palestinian Government has implemented effective public health measures against the spread of the virus. We welcome and support these measures. Yet decades of Israeli occupation and blockade have severely damaged the Palestinian economy, infrastructure and health system. As in the rest of the world, the public health restrictions have had serious effects on the economy of Palestine. We therefore call on the Government of Israel to fulfil its responsibilities. We also call upon the international community to support UNRWA. Until a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestine conflict is reached, the work of UNRWA remains vital.”

    2020-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/736 (2020) · source

  11. “The Organization of Islamic Cooperation Executive Committee meeting held on 10 June delivered a strong message against Israel’s initiatives for annexation and provided its full support to the Palestinian people in their quest for justice. This message should be supported by all members of the international community to prevent Israel from taking this dangerous step. We once again urge the Israeli Government to immediately cease its illegal settlement activities and not to proceed with its illegal annexation plans. The situation in the Gaza Strip is also deeply worrisome. Gazans, who are under blockade, continue to live in tremendous despair and insecurity.”

    2020-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/736 (2020) · source

  12. “We all agree that the settlements undermine the perspective of a two-State solution and lay the foundation for the annexation of these areas. Today the most immediate and pressing challenge is the Israeli Government’s illegal plans for the annexation of the West Bank. The annexation would be a grave violation of international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions. It would increase the grievances and suffering of Palestinians at the hands of the occupying Power. Palestinian land and the people of Palestine should not be sacrificed for the sake of Israel’s brazen policies of violence and occupation. An overwhelming majority of the international community objected to Israel’s plans.”

    2020-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/736 (2020) · source

  13. “The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to imperil prospects of peace and stability in the Middle East. At a time when we need a spirit of reconciliation and political determination, Israel’s practices in the occupied Palestinian territory undermine the two-State solution and the established parameters for a just and durable peace. The use of excessive and disproportionate force against civilians, arbitrary arrests, attempts to erode the status of Jerusalem, the inhumane blockade in Gaza and the illegal settlements have all been part of a recurring pattern that severely curtails the fundamental rights and freedoms of Palestinians. During the past few years, Israel has intensified its expansion of illegal settlements throughout the occupied Palestinian territories.”

    2020-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/736 (2020) · source