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lines on the record: 774
first: 1999-09-11
most recent: 2023-09-20
sittings or episodes: 93
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“We will continue to do our part to support the Ukrainian people and to ensure that there can never be impunity for such violent disregard of the rules-based international system.”
2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source
“It is our collective responsibility to stand fully with the people of Ukraine in the face of this brutal aggression. Fifteen million people have fled their homes, and we are proud to have welcomed more than 90,000 Ukrainians to Ireland, which is now close to 2 per cent of our population. The war is entirely of Russia’s making. Just as Russia chose to start this war, it can choose to end it. It is up to Ukraine to determine the terms, conditions and timelines for any peace agreement, and Ireland reiterates its strong support for President Zelenskyy’s peace plan in that regard. We support the tireless efforts of the Secretary-General and Ukraine itself to bring an end to the war and to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the principles of the Charter.”
2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source
“As we reflect this week on the Political Declaration on the Sustainable Development Goals, on which Ireland, together with Qatar, has proudly led, the threat to global food security and the increased risk of global hunger resulting from the conflict have been thrown into sharp relief. It is encouraging that the General Assembly has taken action where the Security Council has failed. There have been six General Assembly resolutions in reaction to Russia’s invasion. Most recently, the General Assembly’s adoption in February of resolution ES-11/6, on the principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine, was an important signal from an overwhelming majority of Member States of their commitment to upholding the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We have seen the catastrophic impact that Russia’s disregard for international law has had on women and children in particular. Conflict-related sexual violence has been a consistent feature of this war, while the evidence of the enforced deportation of Ukrainian children underscores just how the most vulnerable can suffer the most unspeakable harm. If we fail to hold Russia accountable, that failure will have far-reaching consequences in terms of cooperation on so many of the global challenges we face, whether they are efforts to address food security, energy security, nuclear safety or the environment. Ireland unequivocally condemns Russia’s nuclear threats and the utter disregard for safety that its forces have shown at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant.”
2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Just two weeks ago, 16 Ukrainians, including a child, were killed in Russia’s indiscriminate missile attack on Kostiantynivka, an indefensible violation of international law and a blatant attack on civilians that no amount of disinformation can explain away. All Member States rely on the rules-based international order as a guarantee of our independence, our sovereignty and our security. That is why pushing back on this ongoing and blatant violation of international law by Russia, a permanent member of the Security Council, is so critically important. The Council, charged with the critical mandate of maintaining international peace and security, is too often unable to meet its obligations, not least when one of its permanent members is the aggressor State. That failure to act has had harrowing real-world consequences.”
2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source
“At the other end, there is a statue to Daniel O’Connell, our liberator, who famously said, “Nothing is politically right which is morally wrong”. What President Putin has done and what this war has caused is morally and fundamentally wrong, and it has to stop. Russia’s illegal war of choice is not only a war on the people of Ukraine but on the Charter of the United Nations and on the very foundations of our multilateral system. In seeking to impose its will by force on a peaceful neighbour, Russia has blatantly violated the Charter’s principles of the sovereign equality and territorial integrity of States. In the 19 months since tank columns first advanced on Kyiv, Kharkiv and Mariupol, we have lost track of the number of horrific attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.”
2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source
“I thank the Albanian presidency for organizing this very important open debate. I also thank the Secretary-General for his contribution today and President Zelenskyy for his powerful statement. In our capital city of Dublin, our main street is called O’Connell Street. At each end of that street there is a statue, each of them dedicated to a man who worked for Ireland’s sovereignty and independence. At the north end of the street, there is a statue of Charles Stewart Parnell, the leader of our Home Rule movement, and on it is written the inscription “No man has the right or any right to fix the boundary to the march of a nation”. The United Nations is based on that principle — that every country has a right to its own sovereignty.”
2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We underscore the need to refrain from using explosive weapons in populated areas and encourage all Member States to endorse and adhere to the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. The impact of armed conflict on children is both immediate and long-lasting. It not only subjects them to physical harm and emotional distress, but also disrupts their access to essential services, robs them of their childhood and undermines their future prospects. It is our collective responsibility to break that cycle and to create a world in which every child can thrive in safety, dignity and peace, unburdened by the scourge of war.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We must therefore ensure that all parties to armed conflict deemed responsible for committing any of the six grave violations against children are held to the same standard. Ireland condemns in the strongest terms, among other violations, Russia’s unlawful deportation and transfer to Russia and to Belarus of Ukrainian children. We call on the Russian Federation and Belarus to immediately ensure their safe return. Ireland urges all parties involved in armed conflict to fully comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law, international human rights law and international refugee law, to cooperate with the United Nations to develop action plans and to end violations against children.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“It notes with alarm the high number of Palestinian children killed or maimed by the use of live ammunition during Israel’s law enforcement operations in the occupied West Bank. From Haiti to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar to Yemen and the Sahel, the alarming prevalence of violations against children underscores the need for decisive action to safeguard their rights and to hold perpetrators to account. In that respect, we commend the Secretary- General for including the armed forces of the Russian Federation and affiliated armed groups in the annexes to this year’s report. That step is an important means of accountability in its own right, and one that can help deter future violations.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“It was a year that saw millions of children in Ukraine have their lives upended by the Russian Federation’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression, exposing them to increased risks of death, injury, abduction, trafficking, sexual exploitation and forced separation. Furthermore, hundreds of thousands of teenage girls in Afghanistan found themselves locked out of second-level education under Taliban rule, a decision we deplore in the strongest terms. In addition, some 2.4 million children in Syria remained out of school and at risk of child labour, early and forced marriage and trafficking and recruitment into armed conflict. In the occupied Palestinian territory, this year’s report shows clearly how children on both sides of the conflict continued to bear the brunt of Israel’s enduring occupation.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Ireland aligns itself with the statements made on behalf on the European Union and the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict. At the outset, I would like to thank the President for convening today’s meeting, as well as the briefers for their insightful briefings earlier today and their tireless work on this issue. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/363) before us today reveals the grim reality of children in armed conflict. It tells the distressing story of a year marked by increased suffering and grave violations against children, the scale and severity of which should weigh heavily on the Security Council.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Banda to surrender to the Court and reiterate our call on the Sudan to surrender the three additional fugitives in Sudanese custody, in line with its obligations. The collective goal is to ensure a durable and sustainable peace in the Sudan. However, that goal is simply not possible without justice for the victims and survivors of atrocity crimes in Darfur. We hope that the Prosecutor’s visit will build the necessary momentum to that end and quench the thirst for justice in the Sudan, which he mentioned earlier.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9113 (2022) · source
“Prior to the military coup, there were a number of notable positive developments, including the conclusion of a further memorandum of understanding with the civilian-led transitional Government. Ireland urges the Sudan to return to the path of progress and supports the Prosecutor’s request for unimpeded access to evidence, to Sudanese territory and to all material witnesses. We also call on the Sudanese authorities to facilitate the establishment of a field presence in Khartoum and to ensure prompt responses to all requests for assistance submitted by the Prosecutor. Furthermore, we repeat our call on the Sudan to nominate focal points within relevant ministries and to ensure the safety of witnesses and their ability to testify. Finally, we note that four ICC arrest warrants remain outstanding. Once again, we urge Mr.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9113 (2022) · source
“That action has now led to the opening of the first prosecution at the ICC arising from a Security Council referral, against former Janjaweed commander Ali Kushayb for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur. Ireland is appreciative of the open approach to reporting adopted by the Prosecutor in his most recent report and the development of benchmarks for this investigation. We also welcome the Prosecutor’s ongoing visit to the Sudan, particularly to Darfur, and the support provided by the Sudanese authorities in facilitating the trip. However, further progress in the investigation is now dependent on the Sudan’s cooperation with the Court, which unfortunately has taken a backward step since the unfortunate events of October 2021.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9113 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we fully support the efforts of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in supporting the process. Twenty years ago last month, international criminal justice changed for the better, with the entry into force of the Rome Statute. To mark that important milestone, Ireland, together with 11 co-sponsors, hosted an Arria Formula meeting on strengthening the relationship between the Court and the Council. While there is considerable scope for improving this relationship, as the Prosecutor mentioned, the referral of the situation in Darfur demonstrates what the Council can achieve in the realm of accountability through cooperation with the ICC.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9113 (2022) · source
“Reports of civilian deaths, sexual and gender- based violence, the rape of women and girls, forced displacement and the destruction of property are deeply worrisome and include acts that may come within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Impunity sows the seeds of further violence. Ensuring accountability for the people of Darfur is therefore essential if we are ever to stop this cycle of violence. While the reasons for the deteriorating security situation are complex, we know that it is linked to the breakdown in constitutional order at the national level. Ireland echoes the Secretary-General’s call for a return to the transition towards a civilian-led democratic Government through an inclusive, Sudanese-owned political dialogue.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9113 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Prosecutor Khan for his briefing and report. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of the Sudan to today’s meeting. We are gravely concerned that the security situation in Darfur deteriorated even further over the reporting period. We have seen large-scale violence in the west of the region, resulting in the deaths of approximately 200 people in April. Ireland calls on the Sudanese authorities to investigate those incidents fully and ensure accountability for those responsible. As the Prosecutor said, that is what the people of the Sudan demand and expect.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9113 (2022) · source
“We have gained significant experience working together on the ground in a number of post-conflict countries, but we can do even better based on recognition of each other's strengths and a continued commitment to putting global agreements for cooperation into practice at the country level. An effective United Nations response will require active support from Member States, including the necessary funding. With this support, we in the United Nations will do our utmost, under the leadership of the Secretary-General, to match expectations of quick and effective implementation of peacebuilding activities. UNDP looks forward to contributing actively to this effort as part of the implementation of the recommendations of this report.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“Women and youth require special attention. Peacebuilding efforts should make sure that they benefit from peace dividends and that they are fully engaged in planning and decision-making processes. In this respect, UNDP is currently deploying Senior gender advisers in 10 post-conflict countries. They will support the Organization's system-wide efforts to implement Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) in an effort to stop sexual violence against women. The World Bank is an important partner for the United Nations in post-conflict situations.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“It should always build on existing national capacities and draw on the expertise of the in-country United Nations presence, including the humanitarian and development actors. At the country level, United Nations funds and programmes work together for peacebuilding under the leadership of a resident coordinator. When the Security Council provides a mandate, the United Nations country team works with other system partners as part of an integrated mission. The Secretary-General's report suggests new steps to take the integration process forward and to strengthen the coordination and accountability of the United Nations country presence. The report's emphasis is rightly focused on the need for stronger and more coherent United Nations leadership teams, with the right support staff, to plan and coordinate the joint effort.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“UNDP contributes to peacebuilding through our presence in all conflict-affected countries, including countries going through conflict, countries that have recently emerged from conflict and countries that are moving into a longer-term recovery. Many post-conflict countries are struggling to make progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and effective and quick peacebuilding action is essential if countries are to succeed in their MDG effort. Development of national capacities must remain a core peacebuilding objective. In moving the peacebuilding agenda forward, we must strive to effectively link short-term peacebuilding activities with longer-term recovery and development. We also need to remember that peacebuilding does not start from scratch when a conflict is over.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“Mr. Ryan: I thank you, Sir, for inviting the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to address the Council on this important report (S/2009/304). We in UNDP warmly welcome the report, as well as this opportunity to add the perspective of UNDP to the statement of the Secretary- General. Under the leadership of UNDP Administrator Miss Helen Clark, we are committed to working with partners both within and outside the United Nations system to ensure the smooth and effective implementation of the recommendations contained in the report, under the guidance of the Secretary- General. The Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Support Office will play an important role in facilitating the follow-up process, and UNDP pledges its close cooperation with both.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“The European Union also encourages civil society to continue to provide Security Council members with prompt relevant information and to seek to identify innovative ways in which the Council could develop or encourage closer cooperation between government and civil society. Suspicions of old between Governments and civil society organizations have, in very large measure, receded in many parts of the world, giving way to genuine and meaningful interaction. The European Union believes that the Security Council is in a strong position to adopt resolutions which preserve and indeed enhance this improved climate. Our debate today should help to crystallise new ideas on how the Council can act as a catalyst in securing even greater integration between these two constituencies.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“For generations, women have served as peace educators, both in their families and in their societies. They have proved instrumental in building bridges rather than walls." (S/PV.4208, p. 3) In recent years, Governments have discovered the real benefits that accrue from cooperating with civil society actors in post-conflict societies. The Security Council is also aware of the important role that non- State actors can play in the process. The European Union encourages the Security Council to reflect further on how it can encourage greater interaction and synergies between these important actors. Future resolutions, for example, might more specifically urge, call upon or encourage newly emerging Governments to cooperate closely with civil society organizations.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes poses a serious obstacle in the way of the lasting restoration of peace. In tackling impunity for crimes of this nature, where Governments are unwilling or unable to do so, the ICC can play a key supportive and supplementary role in future peace- building operations. The European Union also attaches considerable importance to the full and equal participation of women in post-conflict peace-building operations and, in that regard, wishes to recall the Agreed Conclusions adopted during the session of the Commission on the Status of Women held earlier this year. As the Secretary-General recently remarked, a; . women, who know the price of conflict so well, are also often better equipped than men to prevent or resolve it.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The purpose of the project is to contribute to ongoing capacity-building among both wider and more focused networks of committed peace-building non- governmental organizations and other civil society organizations and structures. Target groups include young and potential leaders from across Georgia and the Caucasus region, women in positions of leadership, ex-combatants and Georgian regional civil society organizations. I cannot speak of engagement with civil society in post-conflict peace-building without making specific reference to the extensive cooperation between the European Union and certain non-governmental organizations in promoting fuller participation in, and the effective functioning of, the International Criminal Court (ICC).”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“One project in Sierra Leone takes a broad approach to the subject of capacity-building for civil society organizations. The focus is to put non- governmental organizations on a new footing with government so as to help promote and protect human rights in a post-conflict environment. A special focus is given to women and children. The project has three objectives: first, to improve the professionalism of human rights non-governmental organizations; secondly, to enhance their watchdog role by developing their knowledge base; and thirdly, to strengthen their advocacy capacity in order to improve inputs into national human rights policies. In Georgia, the European Union has a confidence- building project in place to promote an environment conducive to a political resolution of the conflict there.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In Angola, the European Centre for Common Ground has helped to promote the liberalization of the media, over a period of 12 months, through the training of journalists in the principles of human rights and common-ground reporting and programming, the creation of appropriate radio and television programmes and by engaging civil society actors in radio discussion sessions. In Mozambique, we have a project which intends to strengthen the capacity of grass-roots civil society in the fields of human rights and democratic action in Zambesia Province, supporting the forum of the Zambesian non-governmental organizations through specific capacity-building activities, the reinforcement of information collection skills and the training of civic educators.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Civil society organizations are often uniquely well-placed to furnish vital grass-roots early-warning facilities such as where a particular peace-building measure being pursued may inadvertently cause a disturbance or impact in some other unintended, negative way. The capacity of civil society organizations as funding sources in peace-building initiatives must also be highlighted in the context of the Council's discussions today. The European Union has consistently recognized the vital role played by civil society in post-conflict peace-building operations. The European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights has funded civil society initiatives that contribute to preventing the outbreak or continuation of conflict. I will mention a few examples.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Even if it is government that must necessarily take the lead, a policy of inclusion and partnership is a sine qua non in effective post- conflict peace-building. Because it is ordinary citizens themselves who are the main targets of peace-building activities, input provided on their behalf by civil society actors is key to the success of that peace- building. Having said that, we also stress the importance of having a good knowledge of one's collaborating partners. In some instances, civil society actors may be part of the same polarization equation that peace-building efforts are trying to break down.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“While Governments may have a comparative advantage over civil society organizations in certain areas, those organizations can play a pivotal role, in particular where functioning governmental institutions are ineffective or absent. Respective areas of expertise should be mapped out, and mutual responsibilities and accountabilities should be more clearly understood by the two actors. Post-conflict societies are often polarized societies. It is crucial that bridges of communication are rebuilt between social groups. Post-conflict peace- building must seek to foster the re-emergence of civil society. The process of post-conflict peace-building requires both knowledge and information. Local and national civil society organizations are often invaluable sources in that regard.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“We also welcome the participation of the Secretary-General, the President of the Economic and Social Council and representatives from CARE International and the International Centre for Transitional Justice in this open debate. The EU is grateful for the opportunity to debate this important topic today. The role of civil society in conflict prevention was discussed at an open meeting of the General Assembly last September. I am confident that our debate today will complement those fruitful discussions. The EU firmly believes that strategic partnerships forged between government and civil society are essential to successful post-conflict reconstruction.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The candidate countries Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Turkey, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro and the European Free Trade Association countries Iceland and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, align themselves with this statement. Madam President, may I join you in extending to the people and the Government of the Republic of Korea our deepest condolences on the violent death of a Korean citizen, Mr. Kim Sun-il. Madam President, the European Union is honoured by your presence in presiding over the Council's deliberations today.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“As the Secretary- General has noted, the issue of small arms proliferation has been taken up in West Africa by the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, the United Nations Mission in Liberia and the United Nations Operation in cote d'Ivoire. But these are relatively modest steps, and the EU encourages all Member States to work with the interagency mechanism, the United Nations Coordinating Action on Small Arms, in addition to undertaking other necessary measures at the national level. The protection of civilians in armed conflict has become an increasingly complex challenge. But that complexity cannot be allowed in any way to diminish our resolve or impair our collective efforts to effectively address this horrific state of affairs. The European Union will continue to play a strong and active part in this process.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“On a related issue, the EU would also wish to encourage the Security Council to support measures aimed at ensuring that women and children affected by armed conflict are involved in and benefit equitably from all DDRR processes The prolongation of conflict situations due to the unhindered proliferation of small arms and light weapons also remains a source of real preoccupation, in particular given the disproportionate impact that this proliferation has on innocent civilian lives. Here again, coordination of efforts on a regional level at least has the potential to make significant inroads into this continuing widespread syndrome.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“We are concerned about the impact of armed conflict on all children affected by it, whether or not they are combatants. We agree with the assessment of the Secretary-General that the planning and implementation of all peace-support operations must factor in the need to respond to sexual and gender- based violence. The EU also welcomes the promulgation in October 2003 of the Secretary- General's bulletin on special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“Together with the Secretary-General, we urge member States that have not yet done so to ratify or accede to the Rome Statute as well as to the treaties of international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law, and to take all appropriate measures to implement fully these treaties within national systems, including ensuring proper investigation and prosecution of any violations of the relevant rules. The EU has long had a particular concern regarding the sexual exploitation and abuse of women and children in armed conflict. In spite of efforts to address this abhorrent practice, reports indicate that it continues unabated in certain countries. We condemn the continued recruitment of children and their use as soldiers in many conflicts around the world.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“The European Union, in addition, strongly endorses the suggestion made by the Secretary-General that the Security Council could consider referrals to the Prosecutor of the ICC for investigation under article 13 (b) of the Rome Statute, where the national jurisdiction is unwilling or unable to act. While excessive focus on punishment for past crimes may be counterproductive in a national reconciliation process, impunity, as the Secretary- General observes, can be an even more dangerous recipe for sliding back into conflict. In the same vein, and as we have observed on a number of occasions in the past, the EU agrees strongly that, while amnesties may provide an important measure for dealing with lesser crimes, they must never be granted for serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“We reiterate the great importance we attach to the United Nations Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel and to the expansion of the scope of the legal protection under the Convention. In his report, the Secretary-General states that efforts to deter war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, and to break the prevailing culture of impunity in situations of armed conflict have been boosted by the establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the jurisprudence of other international tribunals. We strongly concur with this assessment. In this regard, we also wish to signal our strong support for the recent decision by the Secretary- General to appoint a Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“In this regard, the Union welcomes in particular the decision of the African Union to appoint a special representative for the protection of civilians in armed conflict. ECOWAS and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe have also taken positive measures. In this connection, we have been pleased to be in a position to deploy a rapid-reaction force in Ituri and to participate in the United Nations Mission in Liberia. The European Union calls upon all States and parties to armed conflict to respect and ensure full compliance with international humanitarian law, as well as to respect the neutrality, independence and impartiality of humanitarian operations. The Union is concerned at the increased risks the United Nations and associated civilian personnel are facing on the ground.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“The EU would like to take this opportunity to commend the initiative taken by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to deploy rapidly a mission in Liberia in August 2003. For its part, the Union was pleased to be able to deploy forces to Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in May 2003, which facilitated the stabilization of the position on the ground. The significance of the regional dimension of the protection of civilians is one that has been increasingly recognized by the Security Council on such issues as disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation or resettlement, and the cross-border movement of refugees, combatants and small arms. Regional organizations themselves have also recognized their own key role by taking concrete steps.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“In his report, the Secretary-General looks at the progress that has been made in the protection of civilians since his last report issued 18 months ago. This is followed by a careful identification of those areas where there are continuing shortfalls. In this regard, the EU remains strongly convinced that the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Times of War represents a fundamental legal framework within which these problems need to be addressed. The EU welcomes the stronger protection focus in more recent peacekeeping mandates. This is a tangible display of the importance which the Security Council attaches to the issue. The swifter deployment of peacekeeping troops is, in addition, a highly welcome development.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“The European Union fully subscribes to the 10- point platform on the protection of civilians in armed conflict presented to the Security Council in December 2003 by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. It provides us all with a clear and vital blueprint for future action in this arena. It is imperative that the commitments contained therein be delivered on as a matter of urgency. We agree with the view articulated by the Secretary-General that fundamental human rights are the basis of an international moral order which nations must respect, especially in times of war and fear. We also underscore our agreement with the Secretary-General's observation that the promotion and protection of human rights must be central to an effective strategy to counter terrorism.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“The European Union remains fully committed to enhancing the protection of civilians in armed conflict. In particular, the European Union welcomes the attention paid by the Security Council to the situation of children affected by armed conflict, an issue on which the European Union has recently adopted specific policy guidelines. Regular dialogue on the protection of civilians in such circumstances is only one element of this process. As the Secretary-General has reminded us in his recent report, there is strong evidence that civilians continue to bear the brunt of armed conflicts, as in the very different types of conflicts in the Sudan, C6te d'Ivoire, Iraq and Nepal. And this is clearly not an exhaustive list.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The candidate countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey; the countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro; and the European Free Trade Association country, Iceland, member of the European Economic Area, align themselves with this statement. I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to debate once again this profoundly important issue and I wish also to extend our appreciation to Under-Secretary- General Jan Egeland for his informative briefing this morning, in particular with respect to his comments on the necessity to ensure sustained humanitarian access to civilians in need.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source
“Before closing, it would be remiss of me were I not to thank Ambassador Mufioz most warmly, on behalf of the European Union, for agreeing to meet recently, and at some length, with both the European Union Coordinator on Counter-Terrorism, Mr. Gijs de Vries and, only a few days later, with a high-level European Union Troika counter-terrorism delegation. We look forward to continued close consultation and cooperation with him, the Committee and the Monitoring Team.”
2004-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4976 (2004) · source
“In addition to analysing means of ameliorating the level of submission of national reports and their quality, the Team has an equally important role in assessing how effective existing resolutions, legislation and controls have been in combating terrorist financing, hindering the movement of terrorists and upholding arms embargoes. In that regard, we encourage the Monitoring Team to continue to develop its working relationship with the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate in order to maximize synergies and avoid duplication in their closely related work. The European Union very much looks forward to receiving the Monitoring Team's detailed reports over the coming months and will, as always, analyse them most carefully.”
2004-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4976 (2004) · source
“Assistance in the preparation of these reports should be given, where needed. While it is recognized that there may be legitimate reasons precluding timely submission of reports by some States and that these difficulties should be promptly addressed, an unfortunate signal is sent to the outside world by the uneven or inconsistent submission of reports by States. The European Union therefore strongly urges the States concerned to liaise closely with the Committee and the Monitoring Team so that all outstanding reports may be submitted without further substantial delay. As the Chairman has observed, a new Monitoring Team has been constituted since he last addressed the Security Council on the activities of the 1267 (1999) Committee. The work of the Monitoring Team will be vital to ensuring the long-term success of the Committee itself.”
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“We reiterate once again that there can be no trade-off between human rights and effective security measures; indeed, respect for human rights must remain an integral part of any comprehensive counter- terrorist strategy. We therefore fully subscribe to the views expressed by the Chairman today on this important matter. The European Union agrees fully with the conclusion contained in paragraph 12 of the Chairman's analytical summary contained in document S/2004/349 that reports from States are essential in the international struggle against the scourge and the threat posed by terrorists to the world community. While we are encouraged to hear of an increase in State compliance, every effort must be made by all concerned to facilitate the submission of outstanding reports. Any confusion regarding reporting requirements must be dispelled.”
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