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  1. “A comprehensive understanding of processes, in particular on human rights issues in the General Assembly and the Commission on the Status of Women, is key to strengthening the multilateral system, to which our organizations are committed. The upcoming opening of the United Nations liaison office to the League of Arab States in Cairo will play a key role in deepening our institutional relations. Before concluding, let me say that we greatly welcome the draft presidential statement on this important issue.”

    2019-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8548 (2019) · source

  2. “In her statement at that meeting of Heads of State and Government, Chancellor Merkel highlighted the need for joint approaches to tackling shared challenges, even where there might be disagreement on particular issues. In that spirit of strategic partnership between the European Union and the League of Arab States, Germany is also clearly supportive of stronger ties between the United Nations and the League of Arab States. In that regard, the Secretary-General mentioned the fact that he was honoured to attend the Arab League summit in Tunis in March. That is extremely positive, but we would also like to emphasize that cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States is most fruitful when it extends to all United Nations bodies and forums.”

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  3. “We see human rights as a positive element that can contribute to resolving the root causes of problems. I think that is how we should approach human rights. Equally, the promotion ofwomen's rights, women's equal participation, the protection of religious minorities and the promotion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex rights are key to achieving fair and prosperous societies. In February, the European Union (EU) and the League of Arab States held their first summit in Sharm El-Sheikh. The key outcome was the joint commitment to further develop a strategic partnership between the EU and the League of Arab States through effective multilateralism within the international rules-based order, including increased cooperation with the United Nations.”

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  4. “A particularly relevant area for cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States is human rights. Presidential statement S/PRST/2012/20 notes the intention of the League of Arab Nations and the United Nations to cooperate on the promotion of human rights, freedom of expression and respect for and promotion of the rule of law. Seven years later, we note with some concern the trend in some countries to restrict the space for civil society and human rights defenders. It is a priority for Germany to defend human rights worldwide. As we noted at yesterday's briefing (see S/PV. 8546), we do not View human rights as they are too often seen in the United Nations context, namely, in a negative context. It is not just about naming and shaming.”

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  5. “That is particularly worrying and disturbing, and we must closely follow the situation as a matter of great concern. The long list of challenges in the region highlights the urgency of regional dialogue in order to address the root causes of conflicts, such as underlying grievances, and reconcile those conflicting interests. Our organizations bear a particular responsibility for constructively addressing and working towards de-escalating such conflicts. The League of Arab States can provide an important platform for promoting enhanced regional dialogue. Such dialogue can facilitate the identification of shared interests and opportunities for political, economic and security cooperation within the region, which ultimately helps to overcome existing mistrust and tensions.”

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  6. “To echo several of my colleagues, I would like to underscore Germany's strong commitment to a negotiated political settlement on the basis of resolution 2254 (2015). We are currently following the deadly escalation in the north-west of the country with great concern, and we reiterate our appeal to all actors to fully respect international humanitarian law, which must prevail in all circumstances. Secondly, I would also like to comment very briefly on last night's security incident in the Gulf of Oman. We strongly condemn the attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. Like every act of sabotage, it constitutes another serious threat to the security and safety of maritime traffic in the region, but such incidents could also add to the tensions already present in the region.”

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  7. “We believe firmly that stronger ties between the United Nations and the League of Arab States and greater exchange and collaboration can make a significant contribution to preventing crises and managing conflicts, improving human rights situations, combating terrorism and mitigating the plight of refugees and internally displaced persons in the region. The list of conflicts and challenges in the region is a long one, as we all know. Ongoing conflicts such as those in Libya, Syria, Yemen and Sudan, as well as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, present us with complex conflict dynamics. I do not want to go into all of these issues today in detail, but I would like to highlight two issues. The first concerns Syria.”

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  8. “I would like to thank Secretary-General Guterres and, of course, the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States for their briefings. I would also like to extend a very warm welcome to the Foreign Minister of Poland. We very much welcome your initiative, Mr. President, to discuss this issue here today at the Security Council. During Germany's presidency of the Council seven years ago in 2012, we convened a discussion on the very issue at hand today (see S/PV.6841), in an illustration of our long-term commitment to comprehensive partnerships between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in order to tackle protracted conflicts.”

    2019-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8548 (2019) · source