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2018-05-22

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2018-05-22

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1. “In conclusion, I wish to emphasize that accountability is a central tenet that ensures that the parties to an armed conflict improve their compliance with international obligations. Of equal importance are justice and reparations for the victims of such crimes.”

   2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

2. “In that context, I would like to highlight that only four days ago, on 18 May, we deposited our instrument of ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty as a clear commitment of my country to this matter. Consequently, 95 States have ratified the Treaty. We fully agree with the priorities set out by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2017/414) of May 2017 and reiterated in his latest report (S/2018/462), of 14 May, regarding the need to bolster respect for international humanitarian law and international human rights standards, promote good practice among the parties to a conflict, protect humanitarian and medical missions, prioritize the protection of civilians in United Nations peacekeeping operations and prevent forced displacement, while seeking durable solutions for refugees and internally displaced persons.”

   2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

3. “A clear example of that is the open debate that we organized on this topic during our presidency of the Security Council in 2015 (see S/PV.7374). The spiral of violence that leads to war, displacement and abuses against vulnerable groups, especially women and girls, is not inevitable. Chile, like the Secretary-General, believes that the best way to protect civilians is to address the root causes of conflicts, promote human rights and the rule of law, strengthen governance and institutions and invest in inclusive and sustainable development. We must move from delayed reactions to preventive actions. The commitment to conflict prevention also obliges us to deal with illicit and irresponsible arms transfers, which facilitate conflicts and undermine protection and peacebuilding initiatives.”

   2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

4. “Mr. Skoknic (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland for convening and presiding over this important debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We also appreciate the briefings made by the Secretary- General and the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross. This debate could not be more timely, as it is taking place at a time when the international community is bearing witness to the suffering of millions of women, children and men trapped in armed conflicts around the world. Chile is strongly committed to the agenda for the protection of civilians in armed conflicts and recognizes the link between the women and peace and security agenda and that of children in armed conflict, which form part of our foreign policy priorities.”

   2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source