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2016-11-22
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  1. “In conclusion, we support the continued efforts of the Secretary-General, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, the Quartet, the Security Council, the General Assembly and the international community to find a comprehensive, just, durable and peaceful solution to the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. It is our hope that the situation in the Middle East will be resolved so that the people in that region can live in peace and harmony.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  2. “In that light, Botswana regretted the decision by the United States of 6 December 2017 to recognize the city of Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel, contrary to strong international consensus that affirms that the status of Jerusalem should be determined through a negotiation process between the States of Israel and Palestine. With regard to other areas of the Middle East, we welcome resolution 2394 (2017), renewing the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, which monitors the ceasefire between Israeli and Syrian forces in the Golan region, until 30 June. We encourage the parties to the Disengagement of Forces Agreement to abide by its terms and to observe the long-standing ceasefire.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  3. “Consequently, Botswana will continue to support a negotiated solution to the question of Palestine that embraces the peaceful coexistence of the State of Israel and the State of Palestine as two sovereign States living side by side. Above all, Botswana recognizes the holy city of Jerusalem as a final-status issue in terms ofthe relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. In recognition of those points, Botswana urges the States Members of the United Nations to avoid taking any unilateral action that may prejudice peace in the Middle East and the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the status of Jerusalem.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  4. “Despite those positive developments, Botswana is still deeply concerned that the question of Palestine has remained unresolved for many decades. We are also concerned about the escalation of violence and the continued documented settlement-related activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, which, regrettably, undermine all international efforts aimed at the achievement of a lasting solution. Botswana reaffirms its support for the fundamental principle of self-determination for peoples still under colonial and foreign occupation and domination. In that respect, Botswana supports the Palestinian people in their legitimate quest for sovereignty and independent statehood. We also firmly believe that there is no alternative to the two-State solution.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  5. “Botswana aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. Botswana fully supports the various peace initiatives that have been undertaken by the United Nations, the Quartet for Middle East peace and the international community to find a comprehensive, just and durable solution to the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine, on the basis of the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions and the two-State solution. We are encouraged by the positive developments with regard to the intra-Palestine talks, the implementation of the Cairo agreement and the return of Gaza to the control of the legitimate Palestinian Authority, including the handover of Gaza crossings in November 2017.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  6. “At the outset, allow me join other representatives who spoke before me in congratulating your country, Mr. President - the Republic of Kazakhstan - on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. My delegation also wishes to commend you on convening this important open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine, which has been on the agenda of the Security Council and the General Assembly for a long time. In that regard, Botswana welcomes the open debates held by the Security Council on a quarterly basis on this important topic. I also applaud the briefers for providing us with insightful and instructive briefings on the subject matter.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

  7. “In conclusion, I reaffirm Botswana's commitment to the Transnational Organized Crime Convention and the Trafficking in Persons Protocol. Botswana calls for strengthened international cooperation, partnerships and technical assistance so as to prevent and combat trafficking in persons and to protect and assist victims of human trafficking.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  8. “Through such assistance, Botswana has conducted public-education campaigns and capacity- building and training workshops for different actors to raise awareness of the phenomenon of trafficking in persons. To create public awareness of this heinous crime, since 2015 Botswana has been commemorating the World Day against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July. At the regional level, the Southern African Development Community has adopted a ten-year strategic plan of action on combating trafficking in persons, especially women and children, which runs from 2009 to 2019, in order to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated response to human trafficking through research, information-sharing and exchange of experiences, expertise, best practices and capacity-building.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  9. “In addition to being a party to the Organized Crime Convention and the Trafficking in Persons Protocol, Botswana passed the Anti-Human Trafficking Act of 2014 and established the Human Trafficking Prohibition Committee to prohibit, prevent and combat human trafficking as well as to protect and assist victims of trafficking in persons and other matters incidental thereto. Botswana has also developed an anti-human trafficking national action plan for the years 2017 to 2020, whose full implementation is estimated to cost $11,118,500. In this regard, we deeply appreciate the continued support that we receive from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and other United Nations agencies to train prosecutors and law- enforcement and judicial officers on such emerging crimes as human trafficking, terrorism and money- laundering.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  10. “Botswana deplores trafficking in persons, which is exploited by terrorist groups and trafficking networks for the purposes of financing terrorist activities and transnational organized crime. This type of crime fosters instability, forced labour, prostitution, slavery, sexual violence, exploitation and abuse, thereby undermining human rights, the rule of law and sustainable development. Similarly, my country also condemns the recruitment and use of child soldiers in armed conflict. It is pleasing to note that there are 189 States parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and 172 States parties to the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, which are the key international instruments that guide global efforts to counter trafficking in persons.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  11. “My delegation applauds the Security Council for adopting resolution 2331 (2016), which condemned trafficking of persons as a violation of the victims' human rights. Trafficking in persons is a serious crime that threatens human security and dignity and is often associated with severe atrocities, such as organ harvesting, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Trafficking in persons often affects women, children, refugees, migrants and internally displaced persons. Accordingly, Botswana reaffirms its commitment to the political declaration on the implementation of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons (General Assembly resolution 72/1), which the General Assembly adopted on 27 September.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  12. “First of all, I would like to congratulate Italy on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November and on convening an open debate on trafficking in persons in conflict situations. My delegation welcomes the debate on this topic, which is increasingly receiving global attention due to the sharp rise in the numbers of victims ofhuman trafficking and kidnapping for ransom committed by terrorist groups in conflict situations. Reported cases of human trafficking have been on the increase in areas affected by conflicts, such as the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, countries of the Lake Chad basin, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, north-eastern Nigeria, the Philippines, Somalia, the Sudan, Syria, Colombia and Yemen. It is worth emphasizing that no country is immune to human trafficking.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

  13. “In that connection, Botswana has signed and ratified agreements in respect of four river basin commissions established with riparian States to promote closer cooperation in the management of shared watercourses. We recognize the importance of holding continuing debates on this matter, as studies forecast that water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, may threaten international peace and security in the future. Studies estimate that the number of regions that will experience inadequate water supplies will continue to grow, hence the high risk of water conflicts. In conclusion, we applaud the efforts made by the Security Council to regularly convene open debates on water, peace and security and for adopting a forward- looking approach.”

    2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source

  14. “It is important to stress that the conservation, protection, development and the economical use of water resources should be promoted to meet the declining levels in water supply, the growing demand for water for domestic, agricultural, industrial, navigational and environmental purposes and for the benefit of current and future generations. I have to underscore here that shared watercourse agreements are necessary to resolve any potential conflicts on shared watercourses. In that regard, we commend Member States that have signed international watercourse agreements and the United Nations Convention on the Law of Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses. Transboundary water resources play an instrumental role in Botswana's water security, as the country relies on international waters.”

    2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source

  15. “In furtherance of that objective, States members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), of which Botswana is a member, signed the Revised Protocol on Shared Watercourses on 7 August 2000. The Revised Protocol is underpinned by concepts of environmentally sound management, sustainable development and the equitable and reasonable utilization of shared watercourses in the SADC region. In addition, the Revised Protocol also promotes the exchange of available information and data on hydrology, hydrogeology, water quality and the meteorological and environmental conditions of shared watercourses.”

    2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source

  16. “In that regard, we consider the sustainable use of natural resources, including water, as critical to national development and to the maintenance of international peace and security, since water is a scarce and shared resource. Botswana therefore supports regional and global initiatives that promote a sustainable and resilient development pathway. The principle of sustainability underscores the importance of meeting the current generation's needs without affecting the ability of future generations to do the same. The scarcity of water and its inequitable geographical distribution makes it a potential source of conflict. In that respect, it is important that neighbouring countries sign bilateral and multilateral agreements on shared watercourses in order to promote cooperation in the management and sharing of water.”

    2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source

  17. “I would first like to join other delegations in congratulating you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. My delegation would also like to thank you for convening today's open debate on water, peace and security under the agenda item on the maintenance of international peace and security. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Danilo Tiirk, Chair of the Global High- Level Panel on Water and Peace; Ms. Christine Beerli, Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross; and Mr. Sundeep Waslekar, President of the Strategic Foresight Group, for their detailed and insightful briefings. Botswana welcomes this open debate because water is increasingly becoming a scarce resource in our country.”

    2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source