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2005-07-06
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2018-10-18
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  1. “During the debate held a few weeks ago, most Heads of State and Government reaffirmed their strong support for the Palestinian cause. Support for Palestine was also demonstrated in its election as Chair of the Group of 77 and China for the year 2019. In conclusion, we call on the Israeli Government to end all construction of settlements and the destruction of Palestinian homes and infrastructure. We call for Israel's complete and unconditional withdrawal from the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem. We urge all parties to return to the negotiation table to ensure that the Palestinian people are able to exercise their inalienable rights in an independent State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and as a rightful member of the United Nations and its specialized agencies.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source

  2. “In May, the United States officially transferred its Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. That decision was condemned in General Assembly resolution ES-10/19 of December 2017, overwhelmingly adopted by Member States. That resolution notes that "Jerusalem is a final status issue to be resolved through negotiations in line with relevant United Nations resolutions". The decision taken by the United States in September to close the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) office in Washington, DC, under the pretext that the PLO has not taken steps to advance the start of direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel is also counterproductive. What is needed is dialogue, not more alienation. As a child of the United Nations that fought tirelessly for its independence, Namibia will always support Palestine in its fight for self-determination.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source

  3. “The situation in Gaza has been exacerbated by the recent decision taken by the United States to terminate its funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which is a stabilizing factor across the region, offering educational, health and social services - a lifeline for Palestinian refugees. The recent proposal made by the mayor of Jerusalem to remove UNRWA-run programmes in the city is a cause for serious concern. If implemented, it will worsen the already harsh conditions of the Palestinian refugees. The decision taken by the United States Administration to stop funding UNRWA follows other decisions that represent an impediment to peace and an obstacle to the two-State solution. In December 2017, the United States announced its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source

  4. “Namibia is concerned that since March, violence along the fence has been frequent, with dozens killed and injured following the excessive and disproportionate use of force by Israel. On at least three occasions, the situation escalated dramatically. We thank Egypt and the United Nations, which intervened to de-escalate tensions. The ongoing violence and tension along the border fence has further compounded the situation in Gaza, which remains on the brink of collapse. The overall humanitarian and economic situation continues to deteriorate. More than 53 per cent of the population is unemployed, households receive electricity for three to four hours per day, access to clean water has not improved, and major strain is being placed on the health system.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source

  5. “We were informed that plans for some 2,800 units had been proposed, some 900 additional units were approved, and tenders for over 1,700 housing units were announced. As reaffirmed in resolution 2334 (2016), those settlements are illegal under international law, represent a serious impediment to the two-State solution, and diminish hope for peace. We also note the ongoing destruction of Palestinian-owned structures over the past five months by Israeli authorities, which has led to the displacement of 145 Palestinians, including 82 children. Violence represents an impediment to peace. The Great March of Return protests along the Gaza-Israel border fence demand that Palestinian refugees and their descendants be allowed to return to the land from which they were displaced.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source

  6. “I congratulate you, Madam President, on your country's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October, and I thank you for organizing this debate on the important topic of the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. I would also like to thank Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov and Hagai El-Ad, Executive Director of B'Tselem, for their comprehensive and detailed briefings. My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the Permanent Representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. Namibians are deeply concerned by Mr. Mladenov's recent report, which states that Israeli settlement expansion has continued in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.”

    2018-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8375Resumption1 (2018) · source

  7. “The reprehensible events in Gaza and Israel this week have been a stark reminder of the need to uphold international law as it pertains not only to territorial disagreements but also to humanitarian law and human rights law. Indeed, the application of international law is a foundation for peaceful relations and coexistence. Finally, I want to stress that, in order to promote the peaceful settlement of disputes, the United Nations should continue to forge stronger relations with regional and subregional organizations, particularly the African Union. We welcome the enhanced cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations in peacekeeping in Africa, and underscore the important role of regional and subregional arrangements in promoting international law and peace and security.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  8. “Namibia therefore reaffirms its commitment to the promotion of the peaceful settlement of disputes, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter as well as with international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions. It is our belief that international peace and security must be sought and guaranteed through the multilateral system. Since we joined the United Nations, Namibia has actively and constructively engaged, supported and participated in the various functions of the United Nations system, including peacekeeping operations. We will continue to do so. In that spirit, we call on States to address abuses of human rights and violations of treaties and protocols. We call on all States to respect agreed-upon United Nations processes.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  9. “Yet our policy of reconciliation, and the application of international law in our own country and in the face of tremendous odds, has resulted in both independence and development, even when we have not always agreed politically. For that reason, and in accordance with our firm commitment to regional peace, when Namibia and Botswana found ourselves in a territorial dispute, our first reaction was to take the matter to the International Court of Justice. We were committed to accepting the outcome of that judgment. In addition, our two Presidents, on 5 February, signed a boundary treaty to reaffirm our common boundary and commit to cooperation on transboundary issues.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  10. “For a small country such as ours, in order to ensure equity and justice, there are few options besides insisting on the maintenance of international law. Article 96 of the Namibian Constitution states that our international relations foster respect for international law and treaty obligations. As a child of the international community and a product of the successful application of international law, that is a fundamental aspect for the implementation of our foreign policy. Namibia's independence in 1990 came at a great price and meant that families were split for many years, resulting in deep divisions in our society.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  11. “At the outset, we would like to commend the Polish presidency for presiding over the Security Council during the month of May and to thank it for convening today's open debate, focused on the maintenance of international law, peace and security. We would also like to thank the briefers. My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. As mentioned in the concept note (S/2018/417/ Rev.1, annex), the Preamble to the Charter of the United Nations states that the United Nations seeks to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  12. “We call on all other States Members of the United Nations to support any deliberation that would result in an end to half a century of occupation, to see the Palestinian people exercising their inalienable rights in an independent State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and as a rightful member of the United Nations and its specialized agencies.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  13. “Namibia once again calls for Israel's complete an unconditional withdrawal from the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. We urge the international community to facilitate the creation of a Palestinian State based on the 1967 borders. Namibia stands with the people of Palestine in their determined efforts for the pursuit of their inalienable right to self-determination, justice, freedom and independence through political, diplomatic, peaceful and non-violent means.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  14. “Namibia is also apprehensive about the continued tensions which seem to be causing dangerous and global polarization and violent extremism. The conflicts in Syria and Yemen, coupled with terrorism across the Middle East, are causing untold suffering and a humanitarian crisis equivalent to some of the worst this world has seen. We urge all parties in the Middle East to work with seriousness to silence the war drums. Once again, we call on the Israeli Government to end its ongoing punitive destruction of Palestinian homes and infrastructure, and to cease its illegal construction of settlements on occupied territory. We call on all parties to move towards rather than away from the tables of dialogue and compromise in order to seek a just peace and solution to the conflict.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  15. “Namibia calls on Israel to comply with Security Council resolutions and to implement agreements it has reached on the two-State solution, based on the 1967 borders. Namibia has stood alongside the rest of the United Nations membership in calling for peace and dialogue in order to seek a just solution to the question of statehood in Palestine. Namibia therefore welcomes the decision of Israel to withdraw the metal detectors, and calls for respect for the holy sites in Jerusalem. Namibia also calls on Israel to desist from building settlements in violation of previous agreements and United Nations resolutions, including resolution 2334 (2016), which is a continued affront to the dignity and property ownership of the Palestinian people.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  16. “During the United Nations Forum to Mark Fifty Years of Occupation, held on 29 and 30 June under the auspices of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, the Secretary-General was on point when he stated that, by bringing an end to this conflict situation, a major driver of violent extremism and terrorism in the Middle East region would be removed. There are few who would disagree. Indeed, the Secretary-General's call must be taken as a call for a return to direct negotiation to resolve the status issues contained in United Nations resolutions, agreements and international law, and also by resolutely establishing the two-State solution as a basis for peace.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  17. “Let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on the assumption of your country, China, of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July 2017, and thank you for organizing the debate on the important topic of the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestine question. We also thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his briefing. My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. These five decades of occupation in Palestine have seen ongoing violence in seemingly unending cycles. Our debate here in the Security Council keeps us focused on seeking a peaceful resolution to this complex situation.”

    2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source

  18. “We express our appreciation to all those involved in the growth of democratic movements and institutions, which are the best hope for human freedom and peace in all the world.”

    2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source

  19. “The United States also commends the Government of Papua New Guinea for its commitment to the full implementation of the Bougainville Peace Agreement. That also would not have been possible without the support of the international community, especially other Pacific island countries and the Pacific Islands Forum, and the engagement of the Security Council. The United Nations Political Office in Bougainville and its successor, the United Nations Observer Mission in Bougainville, both played key roles deserving of our special thanks. What the United States hopes will prove to be lasting peace in Bougainville is the result of years of hard work, negotiating, mediating and facilitating conflict resolution.”

    2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source

  20. “Observers had feared that the departure of outside security forces would seriously undermine ongoing elections but, to the credit of the people of Bougainville, the elections of 31 May came off without undue disruption or fraud. The successful inauguration of the new Government is one of the last steps in the peace process. The United States wishes to congratulate President-elect Joseph Kabui and members of the House of Representatives of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. We wish them success in fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Bougainville. At the same time, we call upon them to respect the democratic outcome of the elections and to cooperate constructively with their legitimate new Government for a peaceful and prosperous future.”

    2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source

  21. “Permit me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the Council presidency and to thank the Permanent Representative of France for his service as President during the month of June. I should also like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Danilo Turk for his detailed statement and for his contribution to the success of the United Nations effort in Bougainville. The inauguration of the first Autonomous Bougainville Government on 15 June marked a milestone after a decade of conflict in the Papua New Guinea province - a conflict that caused over 25,000 deaths. An international monitoring team reported no significant violence or voter intimidation during the elections of 31 May, despite the absence of foreign military or police support.”

    2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source