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2023-01-11
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2023-01-12
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  1. “Therefore, more than ever, the international community must come together to reiterate our support for the Charter and the rule of law; commit to work together to strengthen the rules-based international order and the rule of law; and send a clear signal that we will not tolerate efforts to undermine the rules-based international order. The United Kingdom looks forward to working with everyone to that end.”

    2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source

  2. “It is threatening international peace and security and undermining the global non-proliferation system. In North Korea, the unprecedented launching of 70 ballistic missiles in 2022 violates multiple Security Council resolutions, as well as continues to threaten international peace and security. And, in Syria, the targeting of schools, hospitals and emergency first responders by the regime and Russia constitutes flagrant violations of international law and indeed basic human decency. Sadly, rape and sexual violence have also been widely used as a weapon of war. Today’s discussion is timely. Any breach of the Charter and its fundamental principles, which underpin global peace and security, represents a threat to us all.”

    2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source

  3. “Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is a particularly stark example. Through its unprovoked invasion, sham referendums and illegal attempted annexations, Russia has shown clear contempt for its obligations under the Charter. Russia has clearly violated the prohibition on the use of force and the principle of non-intervention in its contravention of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. That is made all the more egregious by the fact that Russia is a permanent member of the Council, which brings with it a particular responsibility. Elsewhere too, we continue to see certain Member States act in a way that demonstrates a disregard for the rules-based international order. Iran’s nuclear programme has never been more advanced than it is today.”

    2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source

  4. “They include the express commitment by Member States not to threaten or use force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State. And they oblige Member States to settle disputes by exclusively peaceful means. We have all made a commitment to these principles. For all the tragedies and bloodshed of the past eight decades, the remarkable truth is that the global commitment has made a difference, with the number of deaths in State conflicts as a percentage of the global population falling by 95 per cent between 1946 and 2020. Yet while many countries — indeed the vast majority of them — have demonstrated how seriously they take their commitments under the Charter, a handful continue to show their disregard for the rules- based international order and the rule of law.”

    2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source

  5. “I am grateful to our briefers for their valuable contributions today. The United Kingdom has long been an advocate for the rules-based international order as the foundation of international peace, development and human advancement, and we remain deeply committed to it today. At the heart of the order is the Charter of the United Nations. Since its inception in 1945, 193 countries have ratified the Charter, committing to work together to save future generations from the scourge of war, promote human rights and uphold international law. Within the Charter, Articles 1 and 2 are of particular importance to today’s Security Council discussion. They provide the foundations for global peace and security.”

    2023-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9241 (2023) · source

  6. “As the Colombian people seek to overcome the remaining barriers to a broad and lasting peace, the United Kingdom is proud to stand with them.”

    2023-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9240 (2023) · source

  7. “We are committed to supporting efforts to tackle these threats in order to secure a better future for the Colombian people. We also welcome the continued close cooperation between Colombia and its international partners on tackling drugs and organized crime. In that context, we welcome Government-led efforts to secure a ceasefire, in order to reduce insecurity and alleviate the suffering of conflict-affected populations. We also welcome Special Representative Massieu’s support for the Government’s ongoing dialogue with the Ejército de Liberación Nacional. Colombia remains an example to the world of the transformative potential of dialogue and leadership. I saw that commitment first hand on a recent visit.”

    2023-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9240 (2023) · source

  8. “We welcome today’s Council’s decision to expand the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission, to cover progress on the rural reform and ethnic chapters of the peace agreement (resolution 2673 (2023)). It is clear that progress on these two chapters is vital. As the Secretary-General set out in his recent report (S/2022/1004), violence remains the greatest threat to the consolidation of peace in Colombia. We welcome the decisive action taken by the Government to strengthen public security forces in new reintegration areas, and the Vice-President’s announcement of increased funding for safeguarding women leaders and human rights defenders. We share the Government’s concern about attacks on human rights defenders, environmental advocates and other civil society activists.”

    2023-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9240 (2023) · source

  9. “The Government of the United Kingdom remains committed to supporting the consolidation of peace in Colombia through the full implementation of the peace agreement with the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia. We welcome the Colombian Government’s commitment to implementing the 2016 Agreement as a fundamental part of its work to secure a broad and lasting peace. We have been pleased to see renewed momentum over the past three months, including the Government’s purchase of 3 million hectares from the Cattle Ranchers Association, the reactivation of the National Reintegration Council and the concluding resolutions passed by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace.”

    2023-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9240 (2023) · source