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2022-07-19

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2023-10-25

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1. “The Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) of the General Assembly and the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples address it as a Non-Self-Governing Territory and an issue of decolonization.” The truth is clear. The question of Western Sahara is an issue of decolonization and is viewed from that perspective by the United Nations bodies.”

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2. “Lastly, no one can take away from us the right to defend peoples languishing under occupation and seeking self-determination. I stress that the Sahrawi people are an occupied people, despite those that try to falsify the facts. That is a reality confirmed by the Secretary-General in his recent report A/78/249 and the matter is an issue of decolonization. Paragraph 2 of the Secretary-General’s report confirms that: “The Security Council addresses Western Sahara as a matter of peace and security, calling in successive resolutions for a ‘just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution, which will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara’.”

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3. “Despite the suffering of Sahrawi women under occupation, they are still struggling for their inalienable and imprescriptible rights, foremost of which is the right to self-determination. Secondly, the practices of occupation — its violations of human rights and persecution — are rejected and condemned. They have been documented by the Secretary-General in his recent report A/78/249 submitted to the General Assembly. That report is the latest among many reports which all criticize the human rights situation in Western Sahara. They show the ugly face of the occupation by presenting conclusive facts that cannot be denied. Those are facts about violations against women activists such as Sultana Khaya and Aminatou Haydar and many other Sahrawi women. They are examples of activists who refuse to be broken or to abandon their rights.”

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4. “First, we cannot address the topic of this meeting, that is, the issue of women and peace and security, without discussing the problem of women who are languishing under the yoke and tyranny of occupation We reiterate from this rostrum our tribute to all women who resist colonialism and injustice everywhere, especially in Palestine and Western Sahara. We stand in reverence for their sacrifices. The Sahrawi women, whether the representative of Morocco approves it or not, are part of a people whose presence no colonial Power can abolish. They are languishing under the yoke of occupation which took their land and deprived them of their basic rights. Those people are striving for freedom and for an end to occupation.”

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5. “Mr. Sahraoui (Algeria) (spoke in Arabic): My country’s delegation has asked for the floor in response to a statement by the representative of Morocco that was startling and insolent, to say the least. The statement by the representative of Algeria did not even remotely touch on the situation of women in Morocco. We will not respond to the lies and slander in his statement, which clearly demonstrate the level to which his country has sunk. Here in this Chamber I would like to stress the following points.”

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6. “I should mention, in that regard, the crimes perpetrated against Palestinian children in the occupied Palestinian territories. Those children are deliberately and systematically targeted by the occupying forces, in blatant violation of international law. The international community, in particular the Security Council, should honour its commitments and adopt the necessary measures to guarantee the protection of the Palestinian people, including children, and should not exclude them from international protection.”

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7. “We need to adopt sustainable policies that guarantee children access to basic services. We reiterate, in that regard, that implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is the best way to sustainably and effectively reintegrate those children, in particular in post-conflict periods. I would like to reiterate that grave violations perpetrated against children in armed conflict are not inevitable. We should therefore act to uphold the best interests of children in armed conflict situations. That would allow us to build a better present and future in which all children have the right to live in an environment that enables them to develop and achieve their goals and aspirations as generations of the future, without discrimination.”

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8. “Therefore, our approach should go beyond the security and legal dimensions, while taking into consideration social and economic considerations. Fourthly, concerning education, the natural place for children is the classroom, not on the battlefield or in situations of armed conflict. Therefore, we should ensure that children receive education even amid armed conflicts. Since its independence, Algeria has provided free education for all people on its territories, including refugees and the victims of armed conflicts. Fifthly, we need to develop reintegration policies that target children who are victims of armed conflict, in particular those who were abducted. They should be granted access to medical care and psychological and social support and should be allowed to resume their education.”

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9. “Secondly, with regard to accountability, our strategy should be to combat impunity pertaining to the verified and documented crimes against children in armed conflict, in particular through close cooperation among Governments and country teams on monitoring and reporting. We also need to support them by strengthening capacity-building and providing them with the necessary funding to allow them to uphold their mandates. Thirdly, with respect to addressing the root causes of armed conflicts, we cannot address the issue of children and armed conflict without considering the global picture. That is why we need to find a peaceful and lasting solution to armed conflicts. It is worth noting that development and economic issues are important causes of many conflicts that threaten the lives of children and jeopardize their future.”

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10. “We should establish and promote prevention and protection mechanisms and enhance the legal framework related to children in situations of armed conflict, including by joining the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict and committing to its provisions. Algeria ratified the Optional Protocol on 6 May 2009. Peacekeeping operations also play an important role in that regard, pursuant to Security Council resolutions. We stress the need to uphold the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism in order to protect children in armed conflict.”

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11. “That is why we need to intensify our efforts and cooperation and establish flexible mechanisms to ensure effective protection for children. My country’s delegation would like to contribute to today’s open debate by sharing with Council members some ideas that we believe are important in the light of the questions posed by the concept note (S/2022/540, annex). First, the issue of the protection of children should be given priority by respecting relevant international instruments and taking urgent and effective steps to prevent the abduction and recruitment of children. That priority should be translated into effective policies that enhance regional and international cooperation. We also need to ensure that children are not treated as fighters.”

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12. “As part of an international group of States, Algeria made a positive and effective contribution to the Study on the evolution of the Children and Armed Conflict Mandate 1996-2021, marking the agenda’s twenty-fifth anniversary. It clarified beyond doubt that much remains to be done to protect children in armed conflict and adapt the mandate to the nature of the various armed conflicts. The subject of children and armed conflict is extremely important. We must address the root causes of conflicts and ensure justice and accountability by prosecuting all the perpetrators of violations. That is a very complex task, given the nexus between armed conflict and organized crime, specifically human trafficking and human smuggling.”

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13. “Mr. Sahraoui (Algeria) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate the delegation of Brazil on its able leadership of the work of the Security Council this month. I also want to thank our briefers, Special Representative of the Secretary-Genera1 Gamba de Potgieter, Ms. Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF, and the civil-society representative for their insights. More than 25 years after the publication of Graça Machel’s report (A/51/306), the protection of children in armed conflict remains a priority. However, we are seeing an increase in violations against children as a result of decisions and measures taken by others while children bear the brunt. Algeria accords great importance to the protection of children in conflict areas.”

    2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source