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Skoog

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first: 2015-03-16
most recent: 2023-12-29
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“I believe Mozambique’s peacebuilding efforts can serve as inspiration, as a process characterized by strong national ownership, continued and open dialogue between the parties, effective community engagement and support from regional and international partners, while mainstreaming a gender perspective throughout. The promotion of development and community resilience to prevent violent extremism is commendable and demonstrates the importance of building peace from the bottom up, promoting a positive rights- based agenda based on inclusion, and the benefits of working closely with United Nations agencies and regional organizations. I can assure the Council of the European Union’s continued support for conflict prevention, peacebuilding and sustaining peace.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Some of our support is channelled through the United Nations, for example, to the United Nations Standby Team of Senior Mediation Advisers and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund. One concrete example of operational United Nations-EU collaboration is Yemen, where the EU — at the request of the United Nations — is coordinating Track II mediation in support of the ceasefire. Another example is the EU- United Nations Development Programme partnership on Insider Mediation, which has enabled building and piloting critical insider mediation capacities in 14 countries. In Afghanistan, we support the Afghan Women Leaders Forum to raise women’s voices in peacebuilding, as an inclusive approach is paramount for sustainable peace.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The EU is a major supporter of conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts outside of Europe, and we do that based on our peacebuilding experience at home. Our network of special envoys and mediators is working around the world to enhance trust between local populations and national authorities. In Somalia, for example, we support communities that have been liberated from Al-Shabaab and have suffered from its punitive actions and drought. In the Central African Republic, our mission there supported the Government in creating a reliable legal framework to restructure the police and gendarmerie to better meet the needs of the population. We are also supporting international peace efforts in Yemen and Libya.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Cooperation between regional organizations is also key. The EU enjoys strong cooperation with the main regional and subregional organizations, including the African Union (AU), the League of Arab States, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Gulf Cooperation Council, et cetera. On African crises, for instance, we cooperate closely with the AU, ECOWAS and the Southern African Development Community on the situations in Somalia, Mozambique, Mali and the Niger, et cetera. Such cooperation is important to exchange information, assess the situation and join efforts in the same direction, for instance to put pressure on the parties. Finally, regional organizations can play an important role, even in countries that are not part of their constituencies.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We have seen during the past decades an increased number of regionally led mediation initiatives, some of which were successful — among them are the mediation efforts led by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Liberia and Sierra Leone. But as said before, regional initiatives are not exclusive and can be complemented or supported by the United Nations when needed. Very often, regional organizations are reluctant to have a country of their region discussed at the Security Council, as they fear it would diminish their control over the situation. We see it differently: sometimes regional efforts struggle to be heard by the parties and need additional support from the international community. That does not mean that the Security Council is substituting regional efforts — on the contrary, it reinforces them.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The coherence, coordination and complementarity of initiatives are key for peace efforts to be successful. The diversity of actors can be an asset if the division of tasks between the various actors is clear. However, it can also jeopardize the prospects for peace if those efforts are competing with each other. Regional organizations can provide space for dialogue and compromise and should be the first ones to ring the alarm bell, take prevention measures and facilitate mediation. Thanks to their geographical proximity and culture, they are more likely to be familiar with local issues, the situation and the parties to conflict. They also have the greatest interest in managing or mitigating a conflict to avoid a spillover into the region.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Regional organizations can play a key role in that regard. The European Union, as a regional organization, has contributed and is still contributing to many mediation efforts on the ground across the world, and we would like to share a few thoughts based on our experience. Let me also highlight that this topic is all the more relevant in the light of the Secretary-General’s New Agenda for Peace, which we strongly support. We need to protect and reinvigorate multilateral efforts and recall the unique legitimacy of the United Nations. First of all, complementarity and the coordination of peace efforts is of paramount importance. There is no predetermined format — most of the time, mediation on the ground involves a number of different actors, be they national, subregional or regional, and/ or the United Nations.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Mr. Skoog: I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Georgia and Andorra, align themselves with this statement. I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to speak this afternoon. We are unfortunately witnessing an era in which conflicts and crises are on the rise on all continents. Political dynamics are more unpredictable and tensions between countries more palpable. The United Nations is often sidelined, and mediation efforts are discarded. Against that background, the international community needs to do more to prevent crises, strengthen efforts towards peaceful resolutions and avoid that conflicts spiral out of control.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We have launched an EU humanitarian air bridge operation, with several flights to Egypt to bring life-saving supplies to humanitarian organizations on the ground in Gaza, including shelter items, medicine and hygiene kits. Additional emergency items from EU emergency stockpiles are available and ready to be deployed to our humanitarian partners as soon as requested. Unimpeded access must be granted throughout Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. The EU remains committed to lasting and sustainable peace, based on the two-State solution, through reinvigorated efforts in the Middle East peace process. We underline the need to engage broadly with the legitimate Palestinian authorities, as well as with regional and international partners that could have a positive role to play in preventing further escalation. The meeting rose at 2.35 p.m.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“The European Union (EU) has been clear. We condemn Hamas and its brutal and indiscriminate terrorist attacks against Israel. We call for the immediate release of all hostages without any preconditions. There is no justification for terrorism. We support Israel’s right to defend itself in line with humanitarian law and international law in the face of such violent and indiscriminate attacks. The people of Gaza are now facing a disastrous humanitarian situation. It is vitally important to provide urgent humanitarian aid to all those civilians who are in dire need of water, electricity, food and medicine. The EU is taking action. We have stepped up our emergency assistance to the Palestinian people. We have tripled our humanitarian assistance to €75 million to support civilians in need in Gaza at this time.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“Mr. Skoog: First of all, let me thank Brazil for all its efforts to enable the Security Council to address the severe humanitarian situation unfolding in the Middle East. We are horrified and appalled at the destruction and death toll at the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza. That most recent event illustrates how dramatic the situation is. Our thoughts have been with all victims since the start of the crisis. We also deplore the deaths of staff of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in Gaza, and our thoughts are with all humanitarian staff who tirelessly work in support of the people in Gaza at this time. Let me recall the basic principles of international humanitarian law — the protection of all civilians must be ensured everywhere, at all times. Attacks against civilian infrastructure are illegal.”
2023-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9443 (2023) · source
“In a couple of days, world leaders will descend on New York, where they will discuss and recommit to the Sustainable Development Goals. As the rest of the world renews those commitments to assist every country in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, Russia’s unlawful military assault on Ukraine is not only setting back the ambitions of the Ukrainian population but is also imperilling the fundamental goals of many people in all corners of the world.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“We urge Russia to uphold international human rights and humanitarian law. It must enable full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access through the front lines and stop willingly withholding aid from people in need in Ukraine’s occupied territories. We remain unwavering in our support for Ukraine and its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Russia must immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its troops and military equipment from the entire territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. Ukraine is exercising its inherent right to defend itself and to regain full control of its territory. Crimea, Kherson, Zaporizhzhya Donetsk and Luhansk are Ukraine. We call on all States and international organizations to unequivocally reject the illegal elections.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“The EU remains firmly committed to ensuring that Russia is held fully accountable for its aggression against Ukraine. Furthermore, the report of the Secretary-General on the situation of children in armed conflict (S/2023/363) lists the Russian army and affiliated armed groups as perpetrators of grave violations against children. Those violations include the killing and maiming of Ukrainian children, mostly by air strikes, and attacks on schools and hospitals. I express the EU’s full support for the work of the United Nations to monitor and report on human rights violations and abuses and to support efforts toward accountability. In that regard, we welcome the recent visit by the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment to Ukraine.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“Those violations include indiscriminate attacks, as well as intentional attacks against civilians and civilian objects; widespread and systematic summary executions, torture, ill-treatment and unlawful confinement; rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence; and forced transfer and deportation, including of children. In the past months, Russia has once again escalated its attacks on civilian objects, including on facilities for the export of Ukrainian grain. Earlier this week, Russia bombed a crowded market in the Donetsk region, killing 16 people, including a child, and injuring dozens of others. Intentional attacks against civilians are war crimes. All commanders, perpetrators and accomplices of those atrocities will be held to account.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“The illegal so-called elections in Ukraine are taking place amid Russia’s forced and illegal granting of passports, including to children, and widespread and systematic human rights violations in Ukraine’s occupied territories. International monitoring mechanisms, including the United Nations human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine and the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, have concluded that Russia has committed a wide range of violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in Ukraine.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“With 143 votes in favour and only five against, the General Assembly called upon States, international organizations and United Nations agencies to not recognize any alteration by Russia of the status of those territories of Ukraine and demanded that Russia completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. Russia does not just block the Council from meaningful action — it is also in defiance of the General Assembly. Russia, its political leadership and all those involved in organizing the illegitimate so-called elections will face consequences for those illegal actions.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“By wilfully undermining the world order based on international law and violating the fundamental rights of Ukraine to its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, Russia is putting global peace and security at risk, as many speakers have recognized today. A little less than a year ago, the General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to condemn Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukraine’s territories (see A/ES-11/ PV.14).”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“Today I want to emphasize two points: first, that Russia’s illegitimate so-called elections in territories of Ukraine under temporarily military occupation hold no value under international law and that they should not and will not be recognized; and secondly, the dire human rights situation in those territories. Russia has decided to go ahead with its so-called elections in the territories of Ukraine that it has temporarily militarily occupied. That is yet another manifest violation of international law and a futile attempt by Russia to legitimize its illegal military control and attempted annexation of parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson regions and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. Russia has no legitimate basis for any such action on the territory of Ukraine.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“Mr. Skoog: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina; and the European Free Trade Association country Liechtenstein, member of the European Economic Area; as well as Andorra, Monaco and San Marino, all align themselves with this statement. I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to speak to the Security Council today. Like everyone else, I also want to thank Mr. Miroslav Jenča for his presentation. Let me say, too, that we pay tribute to the United Nations country team in Ukraine, a contingent of which visited New York this week, for its enormous efforts on the ground to alleviate the plight of the Ukrainian people.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“And I reiterate the EU’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders and its inherent right to self-defence. The meeting rose at 12.15 p.m.”
2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source
“We are also providing €18 billion to address food- security needs, focusing on the most vulnerable regions, and we reiterate our call on all countries to step up their own humanitarian assistance in this regard. We call on Russia to stop using food as a weapon and rejoin the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The EU will continue to act to fight food insecurity. Food cannot be used as a political tool. We remain open to exploring solutions with the United Nations that would contribute to the resumption of the grain deal. In conclusion, I remind the Security Council that the Black Sea Grain Initiative would not have been necessary if Russia had not waged a war of aggression against its neighbour and blocked Ukrainian ports for exporting grain.”
2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source
“We have worked with the United Nations to build a bespoke payments mechanism for the Russian Agricultural Bank through JP Morgan outside of SWIFT, to allow food- and fertilizer-related payments. And we are working closely with the United Nations and partners to address any specific bottlenecks and facilitate the access of food and fertilizers originating from Russia. Russia knows all this. The EU and its member States remain committed to addressing the needs of countries vulnerable to food insecurity. The Food Systems Summit in Rome next week will call for accelerated action in this regard. In addition to the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the EU’s solidarity lanes have allowed the export of more than 41 million tons of Ukraine’s food and agricultural goods.”
2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source
“The United Nations has worked relentlessly to unblock assets, facilitate regulatory frameworks and engage with the private sector to find dedicated solutions across the banking and insurance sectors. These efforts were conducted in close collaboration with the EU. While Russia spreads disinformation and maintains its own export restrictions on food and fertilizer to drive up prices, the EU has spared no effort to prevent our sanctions from affecting the food security of third countries. We provided extensive guidance to economic operators on the implementation of sanctions, clarifying that the transfer of Russian food and fertilizers to third countries by EU operators on our territory is permitted. We introduced a legislative derogation in December authorizing transactions with sanctioned individuals to facilitate such trade.”
2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source
“Half of the total World Food Programme (WFP) grain procurement, in support of its humanitarian operations in the most food-insecure countries, comes from Ukraine. Without the Black Sea route, the WFP will have to source its assistance elsewhere at a higher cost. The Black Sea Grain Initiative is a major deliverable of effective multilateralism and, in the words of the Secretary-General, a beacon of hope in a world that desperately needs it. Since Russia’s withdrawal, prices on wheat and corn have surged. The simple truth is that Russia has made a cynical calculation: by blocking exports from Ukraine, it will make higher profits on its own exports. The Secretary-General clearly demonstrated that Russia gained important benefits from the memorandum of understanding on food and fertilizer exports.”
2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source
“Publicly available data demonstrate that Russian grain exports have reached record volumes. From 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023, Russia’s wheat exports reached 44.7 million tons, more than 10 per cent higher than the average in previous years. Its fertilizer exports are nearing full recovery. Contrary to claims by Russian disinformation, the Black Sea Grain Initiative benefited all food importing countries by contributing to lower global prices. The export of almost 33 million tons of grain and foodstuffs from Ukraine to 45 different countries reduced prices by over 23 per cent since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Half of the grain, including two thirds of the wheat, went to developing countries.”
2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source
“Hundreds of millions of already vulnerable people, in particular in Africa, will pay the price. We commend the efforts of the United Nations and Türkiye to continue engaging in a constructive dialogue, and we call on Russia to reconsider its withdrawal. Any arrangements have to include Ukraine. Since withdrawing, Russia has bombed port infrastructure in Odesa, Chernomorsk and Mykolayiv, causing civilian casualties, including children. According to reports, more than 60,000 tons of grain destined for export were destroyed on Wednesday. Russia has threatened to attack grain shipments passing through the Black Sea. This is completely unacceptable. The inconvenient truth that Russia wishes to hide is that it is benefiting from higher global food prices.”
2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source
“Mr. Skoog: I thank Under-Secretaries-General DiCarlo and Griffiths for their briefings and for their relentless efforts under the leadership of the Secretary- General over the last year or so. A permanent member of the Security Council is threatening to attack any ship, regardless of its cargo or its flag, that enters part of the Black Sea. So now we are all potential targets of the Russian aggression. It is bombing grain warehouses and infrastructure in Ukrainian ports key to food security globally, and it has torpedoed the Black Sea Grain Initiative. And yet it claims to care about global food security. The European Union (EU) condemns Russia’s choice to terminate the Black Sea Grain Initiative. It further aggravates the global food crisis and causes price increases for foodstuffs globally.”
2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source
“We welcome the adoption of the Ljubljana-The Hague Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of the Crime of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes and call on all countries to become parties to the Convention as soon as possible. We also welcome the establishment of the Council of Europe’s register of damage caused by the aggression and calls for work to continue, in line with the resolution of the General Assembly (resolution ES-11/5). We need a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine, in line with the United Nations Charter and the resolutions of the General Assembly. We will continue to provide strong financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support to Ukraine and its people for as long as it takes. The meeting rose at 5.50 p.m.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“The EU and its member States remain committed to addressing the needs of countries vulnerable to food insecurity. That is why we are providing €18 billion to address food security needs globally, focusing on the most vulnerable regions. We reiterate our call on all countries to step up their assistance, in line with the humanitarian response plan of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and appeal for aid this year. Finally, with regard to accountability, we remain firmly committed to ensuring that Russia is held fully accountable for its war of aggression against Ukraine. The International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine has started its support operations in The Hague. The work to establish a tribunal for the prosecution of the crime of aggression against Ukraine will continue.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“Furthermore, Ukraine is one of the main suppliers of the World Food Programme, which, without the Initiative, will now have to source its humanitarian assistance elsewhere, at a higher cost. The EU spared no effort to support the United Nations in reaching a deal and finding a compromise, allowing for the renewal. We therefore urge Russia to reconsider its decision and resume the implementation of the Initiative. Let us not forget that the Black Sea Grain Initiative would not have been necessary if Russia had not started the full-scale war against Ukraine and blocked Ukrainian Black Sea ports. In addition to the Grain Initiative, the EU solidarity lanes remain instrumental in bolstering global food security. They have allowed the export of more than 38 million tons of Ukraine’s food and agricultural goods.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“While continuing to commit its flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter, Russia now, piece by piece, undermines the multilateral system, blocking Security Council action for humanitarian assistance to Syria and now preventing the extension, under United Nations auspices, of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Since its signing in Istanbul last year, the Initiative has eased pressure on global food prices by facilitating the export of more than 32 million metric tons of food stuffs. Contrary to what the Russia representative said earlier, according to the United Nations, more than half of exports went to developing countries and the proportion of wheat exported to the least-developed countries, including in sub-Saharan Africa, remained largely unchanged from pre-war levels.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“With regard to the global consequences, we condemn Russia’s decision to unilaterally terminate the Black Sea Grain Initiative. We thank the United Nations, the Secretary-General and all involved for their efforts in attempting to reach an agreement. The Initiative’s suspension creates widespread uncertainty in global markets and exacerbates the dire situation of food-importing countries, hurting the poorest and most vulnerable the most. Russia continues to weaponize food and undermine global food security. At a time when 258 million people face hunger, that is deeply irresponsible.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“The people of Ukraine, the international community and almost all members of the Security Council have repeatedly expressed their desire for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine, in line with the United Nations Charter, the resolutions of the General Assembly and international law. We welcome all international efforts to that effect, including the recent visit by African leaders. The EU will sustain support to Ukraine and continue its work to ensure the widest possible international support for the key principles and objectives of Ukraine’s peace formula. I underline what so many others have said today: that any initiative for sustainable peace in Ukraine must be based on full respect for its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, within its internationally recognized borders.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“We want to reiterate our resolute condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression, which constitutes a manifest violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international law. We also condemn the continued military support for Russia’s war of aggression, provided by Iran and Belarus. The EU is unwavering in its support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, within its internationally recognized borders, and its inherent right of self-defence. Allow me to emphasize three points in my intervention — the need for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace, the importance of addressing the global consequences of Russia’s aggression and the need to hold Russia and its leadership to account.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“Mr. Skoog: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the potential candidate country Georgia, and the European Free Trade Association country Liechtenstein, as well as Andorra, Monaco and San Marino, align themselves with this brief statement. I want to thank the presidency of the Council for the opportunity to say a few words to the Council. I also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing and, through her, the United Nations system for its continued support to the people of Ukraine under very difficult circumstances. I acknowledge the presence of Minister Kuleba at today’s meeting.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“De-escalation steps on the nuclear front, if concrete and acknowledged by all the parties to the agreement and the United States, will help to restore trust. They could recreate an environment conducive to a resumption of negotiations, possibly leading ultimately to a fully effective JCPOA. Drawing on the continued support from the 27 EU countries, the High Representative continues to be in close contact with all the JCPOA participants and the United States in working to find a diplomatic solution with regard to Iran’s nuclear programme. He encourages all the parties to intensify their diplomatic efforts to that end in the weeks and months to come.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“Moreover, since the previous meeting in this format (see S/PV.9225), Iran has unveiled new ballistic missiles, while resolution 2231 (2015) calls on it not to undertake any activity related to ballistic missiles that are designed to be capable of delivering nuclear weapons, including launches using such ballistic technology. On the nuclear front, some perspective has opened up as a result of the joint statement in March between the IAEA and its Iranian counterpart. We call on Iran to make further progress in the implementation of the joint statement, including on cooperation with the IAEA, and to refrain from taking any more steps away from its JCPOA commitments, as a first and minimum measure. We also call on all the remaining parties to the JCPOA and the United States to sustain dialogue on the matter.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“It was designed as a transparency and confidence-building mechanism to give assurances that transfers of nuclear and dual-use goods and services are fully in line with resolution 2231 (2015) and the JCPOA. We are extremely worried about Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, including through deliveries of drones. That has not stopped but has rather expanded. The EU calls on the Government of Iran to end that military cooperation with a country that is violating every principle of the Charter of the United Nations. The EU will continue to respond to that as necessary. As has already been stated, any transfer of certain combat drones to or from Iran without prior permission by the Security Council is in violation of resolution 2231 (2015).”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“Through those conclusions, the EU reaffirmed its commitment and continued support to the full and effective implementation of a restored JCPOA and called on all countries to support the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). The High Representative sees no better alternative for restricting the Iranian nuclear programme and ensuring related sanctions lifting. Let me recall that the JCPOA also considerably increased the IAEA’s capacities in terms of monitoring. For instance, the Additional Protocol to Iran’s Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement was made applicable only under a fully implemented JCPOA. Restoring its implementation is a matter of urgency. The procurement channel, another benefit of the JCPOA, continues to be available.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“The United States has also imposed additional sanctions linked to Iran’s nuclear programme. For its part, the EU lifted all its nuclear- related economic and financial sanctions on the first day of the JCPOA implementation, and that remains the case. We reaffirm that restoring the JCPOA remains the only way that Iran can reap its full benefits and reach its full economic potential, since that restoration would result in a comprehensive lifting of the sanctions that would encourage the entire international community to increase its cooperation with Iran. The European Council’s conclusions of December 2022 provide the framework for EU engagement towards Iran.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“Moreover, its cooperation with the IAEA is piecemeal, leaving the Agency with several pending questions. That is why we acknowledged the joint statement that was concluded in March between the IAEA and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran. We welcomed the start of the implementation of that joint statement, specifically the installation of surveillance cameras at one location and of monitoring equipment at two declared enrichment facilities. We urge Iran to continue in that direction without delay with a view to restoring the IAEA’s surveillance capabilities. We continue to recognize that Iran has continued to face very serious negative economic consequences following the United States’ withdrawal from the JCPOA and its reimposition of previously lifted unilateral sanctions.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“That compromise text is still on the table as a potential point of departure for any renewed efforts to bring the JCPOA back on track. Since the discussion on the previous report of the Secretariat (S/2022/912) on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), the IAEA has documented the continued acceleration of Iran’s nuclear programme in a serious departure from its JCPOA commitments. The production rates of high-enriched uranium have continued to increase and have reached unprecedented levels. As of May, the stockpile of uranium at up to 60 per cent uranium-235 was 116.1 kilogrammes, which is 26.6 kilos more than at the beginning of the year. Iran’s uranium-enrichment capacity, in terms of number and type of centrifuges, is still not commensurate with the JCPOA limits.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“I would also like to underscore the important role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as the sole, impartial and independent international organization mandated by the Security Council to monitor and verify the implementation of the nuclear non-proliferation commitments under the JCPOA. One year ago, in July 2022, intense international diplomatic efforts to restore the implementation of the JCPOA were nearing completion. In early August, the EU High Representative was able to put forward a compromise text laying down the necessary steps for the United States to return to the JCPOA and for Iran to resume the full implementation of its commitments. Regrettably, it was not possible to reach a deal at that time, and since then an environment conducive to restoring the agreement has unfortunately been lacking.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“Mr. Skoog: It is an honour to once again have an opportunity to address the Security Council in this meeting on behalf of the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles, in his capacity as Coordinator of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). My first expression of gratitude goes to Secretary- General António Guterres and to the Secretariat for their work related to the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), in particular the report on that subject (S/2023/473) prepared for today’s discussion, as well as the briefing we just heard from Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo. I want to thank Ambassador Frazier in her role as Facilitator of resolution 2231 (2015) and for the work done to keep members informed of the current state of play.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source
“We need to strengthen the mandate and make a stronger link to protection and respect for international law and to combating the climate of impunity.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“For many Ukrainian children the damage is already done, but withdrawal would be the best way to end the ongoing violations. Fifthly, we look forward to the swift implementation of the joint action plan agreed on with Russia and Ukraine. We also echo the Secretary-General’s recommendation to give child-protection actors access to children transferred to Russia in order to facilitate family reunification. Lastly, we are also closely following the situations in the Niger and Haiti, both newly designated as being of concern. Under international law, States have the primary responsibility to protect, respect and ensure children’s rights, in time of peace and of war. We expect the Security Council and its individual members to uphold its mandate under the relevant resolutions.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, the children and armed conflict mandate is very valuable. We underline the importance of clear criteria and procedures in decisions to list and delist parties. We note new listing decisions on the Russian armed forces and their affiliates in Ukraine, as well as in Burkina Faso and Myanmar. Fourthly, Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression has also taken a devastating toll on children. We urge the Russian Federation to abide by its obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law and to immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its troops and military equipment from the entire territory of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders.”
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“There should be zero tolerance of violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, and we therefore call on all States to bring to justice all who are responsible for such violations and encourage them to cooperate with international justice mechanisms, including the International Criminal Court. I want to briefly highlight a few points. First, we recognize the importance of the work of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, UNICEF, all United Nations child-protection actors and civil-society organizations. They need to be supported and provided with adequate resources. Secondly, we welcome the signing of new joint action plans on prevention, including in Yemen with the Houthis, and in Iraq. Follow-through is needed.”
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“Violeta gave a testimony about Colombia and on the broader effects of all such violations on children and on all societies. I want to thank her for being here. I also want to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Deputy Executive Director for Programmes of UNICEF for their briefings today and for the work that they are all doing. Children should never be victims of conflict. We know how difficult it is to get non-State armed groups to comply with the law in this area, but we are particularly dismayed at Russia’s part in such violations through its full-scale aggression against Ukraine and its regular State army.”
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