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  1. “That also means that in so much as it is possible, States should warn journalists and media workers in conflict areas of imminent dangers and risks in order to enable them to take the necessary precautions. Secondly, on accountability, all States have to do their utmost to bring the perpetrators of crimes against journalists to justice. It is simply unacceptable that accountability for the perpetrators is virtually non-existent at the moment. If accountability cannot be achieved on the national level, the International Criminal Court should be charged with the responsibility of trying cases that amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity. We encourage the Secretary-General to include regular information on the safety of and attacks againstjournalists in his reports.”

    2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source

  2. “In many of today's conflicts, non-State armed groups, such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Al-Qaida and Al-Shabaab, have become main actors. Journalists are usually in the greatest danger in areas controlled by such non-State armed groups, who flagrantly and deliberately ignore international law. At the same time, these journalists are often the only independent source of information left in an environment marked by anarchy. In other words, journalists are often at their most vulnerable exactly where they are needed most. It is time to redouble our efforts to improve the protection ofjournalists. Let me point to four areas where more needs to be done. First, on effective warning, we appeal to all States to actively provide safety for journalists within their territory.”

    2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source

  3. “Independent journalists are our eyes and ears in this world of growing complexity. Our insight into current wars and crises would be severely limited without their courageous contributions. It is therefore our duty to protectjournalists in the best possible way. To do so, we first need to understand the challenges they are facing. In the past few years, the media industry has undergone vast changes. More and more citizen reporters and independent bloggers are joining the more traditional media corps. News corporations and agencies today prefer to hire freelance staff. As a result, it is more difficult to provide protection for an increased number of freelance journalists who are often lacking the logistical support of an employer organization.”

    2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source

  4. “I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this important debate. Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier today on behalf of the European Union. Since our last discussion of this issue in July 2013 (see S/PV.7003), the number of violent or even deadly attacks on journalists has continued to grow. According to the International Federation of Journalists, 118 journalists and media staff members were deliberately killed and 17 suffered fatal accidents in 2014. We mourn the death of the German war correspondent Anja Niedringhaus, who was brutally murdered in Afghanistan in April 2014. With her death, both Germany and Afghanistan lost a tireless builder of bridges, who was driven by a deep sense of humanism and respect for other cultures.”

    2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source

  5. “Germany pays particular attention to this within the framework of its current G-7 presidency and will continue to do so during our presidency of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe next year.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  6. “Germany supports the implementation of the ATT with several projects worldwide, including via the United Nations Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation. Fifthly and lastly, small arms control policy and regulations need to keep track of new technological developments. The increasing use of new materials poses a challenge to marking, registering and tracing, as stipulated in the International Tracing Instrument and the Firearms Protocol, possibly demanding clarifications or amendments. In conclusion, we have achieved a lot, but much more still needs to be done to put an end to the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons and its human cost. One of the several important challenges pointed out is improved coordination among Member States, international organizations and non-governmental organizations.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  7. “In the Group of States Interested in Practical Disarmament Measures, we facilitate the dialogue between countries requesting assistance and potential donors. Thirdly, Germany's focus is on small arms and light weapons activities in Africa. We chose the extended Sahel region for a new pilot project on improving control coordination together with the African Union, as part of our Group of Seven (G-7) presidency. One main lesson learned is that close cooperation and coordination among the numerous national and international actors are crucial. Fourthly, the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) represents a major success and has the potential to exert a significant positive influence on small arms control globally. It complements other regimes and draws a clear link between the international arms trade and human rights violations.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  8. “First, the mandates of United Nations missions should include appropriate, feasible and adaptable control elements for small arms and light weapons. We appreciate proposals to strengthen the implementation ofarms embargos, including those for better cooperation among peacekeeping missions, sanctions committees and expert panels. In this context, let me point out the relevant results that the high-level review of United Nations sanctions, which was sponsored by Australia, Germany, Greece, Finland and Sweden, has identified. Secondly, Germany has supported the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects since its inception.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  9. “Small arms and light weapons fuel and sustain violent conflicts. We are forced to witness that on a daily basis in crisis hotspots around the globe. The illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons is a major cause of massive human suffering that can take many forms: civilian casualties, forced displacement or humanitarian crises. To reduce this suffering, it is vital to implement a more effective control of small arms and light weapons, embedded into a robust framework of security sector reform and the rule of law. The draft resolution put forward by Lithuania and the recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2015/289) contain many valuable ideas and recommendations. Germany is ready to join forces with other Member States to put these ideas into practice. Let me highlight a few points.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  10. “On 24 January, a horrific attack on residential areas occured in Mariupol, killing at least 30 civilians and injuring many more. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Special Monitoring Mission confirmed that the rockets were launched from rebel- held territory. In his recent briefings to the Council, Under-Secretary-General Feltman expressed the View of the United Nations that the indiscriminate shelling of civilian areas of Mariupol could constitute a war crime. How many more reminders does it take to make sure that all sides to that conflict push more vigorously for a peaceful solution?”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source

  11. “Women protection advisers therefore need to be deployed, and monitoring and reporting arrangements should be established in all relevant peacekeeping and special political missions. A good example is the mandating ofwomen protection advisers in the Mission in the Central African Republic. As in the past, Germany will maintain its strong support for UN-Women, UNICEF and all other relevant actors, including civil society organizations, to ensure that women and girls are protected in armed conflicts and can play a strong role in post-conflict societies. Before closing, let me touch upon the conflict in Ukraine, where civilians - among them, many women and girls - are being killed on a daily basis in the heart of Europe.”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source

  12. “To name but a few, in Iraq we have helped to set up six centres for psychological trauma treatment and a social forum for victims of the Anfal campaign. In Syria's neighbouring countries, we are building centres for treatment, support and counselling for Syrian victims of sexual violence. Fourthly, monitoring and reporting on conflict- related sexual violence is central to all protection. Data collection is essential to our ability to prevent, protect and respond, and the precondition for any justice and accountability mechanism at the national and international levels. In addition, casualty recording is crucial. Sex- and age-disaggregated casualty data can reveal the tactics and patterns of determination of the perpetrators that cause particular harm to women and girls.”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source

  13. “Justice and security sector reforms are essential. When effective prosecution in a State concerned is not possible, then the only way to achieve justice for victims and survivors is to transfer these cases to international jurisdiction, including to the International Criminal Court. Thirdly, victims of sexual violence need as much assistance as possible to find their way back to a normal life. We have to set up the necessary capacities in the given region. Countries that participated in the Berlin Conference on the Syrian refugee situation last October committed themselves in the Berlin declaration to taking action against sexual violence. Germany funds a number of relevant projects in that respect.”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source

  14. “Moreover, it regularly conducts courses to train women for peace and security, together with police and other agencies. The second element is accountability. If perpetrators can expect to go unpunished, parties to conflict are more likely to use sexual violence as a tactic of warfare. Nowhere is this more evident than in Syria, where the regime and the foreign militias it has invited, as well as some extremist groups, are killing and abusing women daily without any fear of punishment. Accountability is also crucial for reconciliation. Ifhatred and fear prevail in a society, peace will not be possible. Obviously, accountability is first and foremost the responsibility of each State. Therefore, national capacities need to be built and supported. It is crucial that victims not be afraid to speak up.”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source

  15. “From the outset, Germany has been a strong supporter of resolution 1325 (2000) within the United Nations framework, as well as in terms of activities and project support. Let me mention some aspects that are particularly important for the better protection and strengthening ofwomen and girls in armed conflict and in post-conflict situations. First, for peacekeeping or peacebuilding missions, gender-sensitive predeployment training is essential. Germany believes that standardized gender-sensitive training for participants in United Nations-led peace missions should be made a prerequisite for deployment. Nationally, our Federal Ministry of Defence attaches particular importance to gender-related issues in intercultural and regionally specific preparations for international operations.”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source

  16. “In such a situation, we face the risk of a generation of lost children without an education who bear the trauma of war. And they are the ones who are supposed to rebuild their society after the end ofa conflict. Women play an equally key role in post-conflict situations. Armed conflicts often lead to fundamental changes to the social fabric. Many children grow up without a father, and women have to assume more responsibility if society wants to advance. Therefore, resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent related resolutions focus on the two aspects of strengthening the participation of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, and incorporating policies and procedures that protect women from gender-based crimes, such as rape and sexual assault.”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source

  17. “As we speak, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and Boko Haram 4 just to name two of the many vicious perpetrators - are killing, raping and abducting women and girls, and leaving thousands behind forever traumatized. In Syria, indiscriminate aerial bombings, including the use of barrel bombs, and indiscriminate shelling continue to result in deaths, injuries and the displacement of civilians, including women and children. In December alone, at least 107 civilians including 27 children, were reportedly killed in Aleppo as a result of aerial attacks and shelling. This has further devastating effects. Many women and girls in conflict areas, as well as boys, no longer leave their homes out of fear. As a consequence, they have no access to medical care or education.”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source

  18. “At the outset, let me thank all the briefers for their insightful presentations, as well as Chile for having organized this open debate. I also thank Ms. Elman for her statement on behalf of civil society. Mr. Llanos took the Chair. Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union and by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Protection of Civilians. Women and girls face special challenges and needs in armed conflict and post-conflict settings. They are particularly vulnerable and affected, since they face an increased risk of sexual violence. Rape, forced pregnancy, sexual trafficking or enslavement, and many other forms of brutal abuse have become vicious tactics of warfare for many parties to conflict.”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source