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Takht-Ravanchi

lines on the record: 330
first: 1996-04-15
most recent: 2022-07-19
sittings or episodes: 49
sources: un-security-council

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“Children have frequently been recruited in conflicts to support their families financially. Furthermore, such problems as poverty, lack of access to quality education and employment opportunities, as well as illegal unilateral sanctions and economic blockades, continue to play a significant role in such grave violations. We urge the Secretary-General to conduct an assessment of the main causes of conflicts, focusing on the detrimental effects of unilateral sanctions on the protection of children in such situations.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“According to the United Nations report, in 2021, the Israeli regime killed 86 and imprisoned 637 Palestinian children, 85 of whom suffered ill treatment and violation of due process by the Israeli regime while incarcerated, with 75 per cent reporting physical violence. Moreover, the United Nations verified 22 attacks on schools. These atrocities constitute clear proof of the commission of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The perpetrators of such heinous crimes must therefore be brought to justice. In conclusion, putting an end to ongoing conflicts, preventing their re-emergence and guaranteeing the conflicting parties’ full and effective compliance with international humanitarian law are all necessary to the protection of children in armed conflicts. Additionally, it is imperative to address conflicts’ underlying causes.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“As Afghanistan’s neighbour and host to millions of Afghan refugees, including children, Iran has provided basic services, such as education and health, for Afghan children living in Iran. In Yemen, the United Nations recorded 2,748 serious violations against 800 children in 2021, a large number of whom were killed and maimed. Iran supports the truce agreement to end the suffering of the Yemeni people, including children. The Israeli regime continues to commit the most systematic and flagrant violation of children’s rights in the Middle East. In 2021, the United Nations documented 2,934 grave violations against 1,208 Palestinian children in occupied Palestine and the Gaza Strip.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“The United Nations documented 23,982 grave violations, the most common of which were the killing and maiming of children, followed by the recruitment and use of children for military purposes, as well as cases of denial of humanitarian access to them. Unfortunately, the Middle East, from Afghanistan to Yemen to Palestine, continues to confront such horrific violations against children. In Afghanistan, the United Nations confirmed 2,577 grave violations against 2,430 children in 2021, including killing and maiming, sexual violence, abduction, recruitment, attacks on schools, particularly girls’ schools, and the intimidation of school personnel. The Taliban should allow all Afghan children, including girls, to attend school.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important annual open debate. I also thank the briefers for sharing their perspectives. During armed conflicts, international humanitarian law requires parties to armed conflicts to take the measures necessary to protect civilians, particularly children. This is an obligation that must be fully honoured by all parties. However, children are constantly subjected to a host of egregious violations. Meanwhile, children who are refugees, internally displaced or stateless as a result of conflicts are more likely to endure during armed conflicts such severe violations and other major abuses as recruitment and use, sexual violence, trafficking and detention. According to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/493), children continued to face a high number of serious violations in 2021.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“Those States are also deafeningly silent about the Israeli regime’s nuclear weapons, as well as its repeated terrorist and disruptive activities against our peaceful nuclear facilities. It is high time that we dispensed with double standards.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“The Israeli regime has taken every opportunity to threaten and destroy the JCPOA, as well as to undermine Member States’ implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). It has carried out covert operations and subversive and disruptive measures against Iran’s peaceful nuclear programme, as well as the cowardly and abhorrent assassination of innocent Iranian scientists in its efforts to further its sinister objectives in the region. It is regrettable that some Council members continue to modernize their nuclear arsenals, as recently reflected and acknowledged in a new report published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Instead of making unwarranted comments about our current peaceful nuclear activities, they should adhere to their NPT commitments, particularly those under article VI.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“Our constructive engagement and efforts with the United Nations to assist and support the truce and its extension in Yemen are based on our firm belief that the countries of the region should work together for the peaceful settlement of disputes. The massive United States’ military build-up and export of sophisticated weaponry, as well as certain European countries’ supply of lethal weapons to countries of the region, have transformed the region into the world’s largest concentration of foreign military installations, making it a ticking time bomb. Another key source of regional insecurity is the Israeli regime’s destabilizing, malicious and terrorist activities in the region, which have always been accompanied by the persistent support of the United States.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“As a responsible State, Iran is committed to its international obligations and has never engaged in any activity that breaches its obligations, including under resolution 2231 (2015). Our space and missile programmes fall outside the purview of resolution 2231 (2015) and its annexes and are not subject to negotiations. Iran’s foreign policy is based on full respect for international law, mutual respect, good neighbourliness, cooperation and dialogue, as well as maintaining regional peace and security, through the active participation of all the States of the region. We are determined to pursue that policy in good faith.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“The note by the President of the Security Council (S/2016/44) has elaborated on the Secretariat’s mandate on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), which is confined to administrative support for the Security Council. Such ultra vires activities by the Secretariat are therefore unacceptable and should be avoided. Similarly, any possible findings or assessments made by the Secretariat are rendered null and void. In that regard, any allegation that may be attributed to the Islamic Republic of Iran is hereby rejected. In conclusion, I would like to say a few words about the region. First, we categorically reject the baseless accusations and unfounded allegations made about my country in today’s meeting.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“Finally, with regard to the Secretary-General’s report on resolution 2231 (2015) (S/2022/490), our observations are contained in my letter to the Secretary- General dated 27 June (S/2022/518), covering our views on issues that I did not address in my remarks today. However, we believe that the report should have addressed the root causes of the current situation surrounding the JCPOA and focused on the United States’ violations of resolution 2231 (2015), which includes sanctions-lifting commitments. According to some paragraphs of the report, the Secretariat has continued to engage in unauthorized travel and verification visits, as well as taking measures to examine allegations regarding the implementation of the resolution’s annex B.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Iran once again emphasized its willingness to provide creative solutions to the remaining issues in the hope of ending the deadlock. We agreed to hold indirect talks with the United States, through the EU, in order to overcome the last hurdles in the talks. We were sincere in the Doha talks, which were serious and positive. As in the past, we will be in touch with the EU Coordinator for the next stage of the talks. Our negotiating team is ready to engage constructively again to conclude and reach a deal. The ball is in the United States’ court, and if it acts realistically and shows its serious intention to implement its obligations, the agreement is not out of reach.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“We believe that the IAEA’s resolution is politically driven and that it will have negative effects on the ongoing talks, whose consequences will be the responsibility of the resolution’s authors. That childish game must end. As a result, in line with our Parliament’s resolution, we have decided to suspend certain measures that were not covered under the safeguards agreement. However, Iran is willing to continue engaging with the IAEA to address concerns and misunderstandings as long as the issues are technical and non-political. The Agency should respect the principles of independence, impartiality and professionalism in its work. During our intensive consultations in Tehran last week with Mr.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“We were surprised by the Agency’s most recent report on the issue, because we had gone to great lengths to explain and clarify the remaining questions. We responded to all of the Agency’s questions thoroughly, constructively and cooperatively. We believe that the Agency’s recent claims are based solely on erroneous and fabricated information provided by the Israeli regime, which has done everything it can to kill the JCPOA. Despite Iran’s constructive cooperation with the Agency, the United States and its E3 partners, France, Germany and the United Kingdom, pushed for the adoption of a resolution at the recent IAEA Board of Governors’ meeting, their only motive being to build up their negotiated position in the current talks.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“As a responsible member of the NPT, the Islamic Republic of Iran is committed to the principle of collaboration with the Agency and has fulfilled all of its obligations under the NPT and its comprehensive safeguards agreement, as the Agency continues its activities in Iran without hindrance. Our peaceful nuclear programme has been under the most robust and intrusive nuclear verification, monitoring and transparency measures ever conducted in a country in the history of non-proliferation. Iran has also provided the Agency with the necessary information concerning the alleged locations on 20 March, in compliance with the joint statement agreed to on 5 March and within the timetable established. Despite our unprecedented, strong and proactive cooperation with the Agency, the Agency’s response was neither appropriate nor productive.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“However, the suffering of our people, as a result of the failure of other parties to carry out their commitments, is almost completely irreversible. Our patients, particularly those with rare diseases, have been suffering from inhumane sanctions, including on medicine and medical equipment. How can the death and suffering of those innocent patients be reversed? That injustice cannot be erased from the memory of the Iranian people. With regard to our cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as our peaceful nuclear activities, I would like to stress that all of our peaceful nuclear activities are entirely consistent with our rights and obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), as well as the Agency’s safeguards agreement.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“In the course of the Vienna talks, we exercised maximum flexibility and showed good faith in order to reach an agreement that was acceptable to all and even introduced innovative solutions to the remaining issues in the hope of breaking the impasse. However, the United States’ unrealistic and rigid approach has led to the current stalemate. We are continuing our remedial measures because the non-fulfilment of their commitments by other parties continues. The sanctions remain in full force, the maximum-pressure policy is still being pursued and our people’s suffering continues. Nonetheless, as soon as all of the obligations of the other parties are fulfilled in a complete, effective and verifiable manner, Iran will immediately reverse all of its steps.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“There is no doubt that those policies are intended to create leverage in negotiations. Against that backdrop, I would like to address a few points that clarify our position on the current situation and the ongoing talks. Iran is committed to multilateral diplomacy, whose outcome should assure the effective and verifiable lifting of all unlawful sanctions. Iran has demanded verifiable and objective guarantees from the United States that the JCPOA will not be torpedoed again, that the United States will not violate its obligations again, that sanctions will not be reimposed under other pretexts or designations, as occurred during the previous United States’ Administration, and that JCPOA mechanisms will not be abused. Those are the minimum requirements for determining the deal’s long-term viability.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“In that context, Iran has taken certain remedial measures, in accordance with the JCPOA, to re-establish some balance in the reciprocal commitments and benefits under the accord. However, those particular States refer to Iran’s remedial measures, with much fanfare, in a manner that suggests that it was Iran that withdrew from the JCPOA and reimposed or reintroduced countless inhumane sanctions with the publicly declared objective of starving an entire nation. While the former United States’ Administration recklessly sacrificed a well-established tenet of international law, withdrew from the deal and reimposed sanctions, the current Administration is following in its predecessor’s footsteps as it continues to adopt its notorious policy of maximum pressure and impose sanctions on Iran.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“Despite the enormous difficulties that we faced as a result of the sanctions, Iran decided to continue honouring its commitments, which was validated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 15 times, after being promised and assured by the European participants in the JCPOA — France, Germany and the United Kingdom (E3) — that they would compensate Iran for the losses suffered after the United States withdrew from the Comprehensive Plan of Action. Unfortunately, the E3 disregarded their obligations and promises, leaving Iran with no choice but to utilize its rights under paragraphs 26 and 36 of the JCPOA to partially suspend its commitments, on 8 May 2019.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“Let us remind ourselves that, in defiance of resolution 2231 (2015), and in flagrant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter, the United States withdrew from the agreement on 8 May 2018 and reimposed unilateral sanctions that had previously been lifted, putting unparalleled pressure on other countries to either disregard their obligations under resolution 2231 (2015) or face punishment. This is unprecedented in the history of the Security Council.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“In accordance with the JCPOA, other parties are committed to ensuring “Iran’s access in areas of trade, technology, finance and energy” (resolution 2231 (2015), para. 33) Specifically, the United States, in addition to its obligation to lift sanctions against Iran, is explicitly committed to “mak[ing] best efforts in good faith to sustain this JCPOA and to prevent interference with the realization of the full benefit by Iran of the sanctions lifting” (ibid., para. 26). Despite these explicit commitments, Iran has been denied its rights and benefits for the past four years.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“Unfortunately, certain Council members who have disregarded their own obligations in relation to the JCPOA and resolution 2231 (2015) continue to ignore the underlying causes of the current situation and present a spurious narrative as to why we are in the Chamber today, attributing certain falsehoods and fabrications to my country. The commitments under the deal, which were carefully worded and explained in the JCPOA and resolution 2231 (2015), are explicit and unambiguous. While Iran’s nuclear commitments were connected to the effective lifting of all sanctions and normalization of Iran’s trade and economic relations, the sheer fact is that sanctions are still in place, and Iran is not enjoying the economic dividends as promised by the deal.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking Under-Security- General DiCarlo, Ambassador Byrne Nason of Ireland and Ambassador Skoog of the European Union for their briefings. Today, almost seven years after the conclusion of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the adoption of resolution 2231 (2015), Council members once again reaffirm their support for the registration and full implementation of the JCPOA. We believe that the Comprehensive Plan of Action is a hard-won, multilateral diplomatic achievement that remains the best option and has no alternatives. I feel compelled to refresh Council members’ memories about the reasons why we are in the current situation.”
2022-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9085 (2022) · source
“We strongly condemn Israel’s repeated violations of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, including recent terrorist attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, particularly the attacks against Damascus International Airport on 10 June, which resulted in the cancellation of all flights, including humanitarian flights. The Security Council must unequivocally condemn the Israeli aggression and terrorist attacks against Syria. We recognize Syria’s legitimate right to self-defence under international law and the Charter of the United Nations.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source
“That must, however, be done with full respect for Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity. We support the Syrian Government’s full cooperation with the United Nations and the numerous humanitarian organizations involved in cross-line aid delivery in Syria. We also support cross-border aid delivery in Syria, provided that it be renewed in a balanced manner and addresses the Syrian Government’s legitimate concerns. In that context, the implementation of early- recovery projects is of a high priority, bearing in mind the importance of providing essential services to the people in need. Furthermore, illegal unilateral sanctions should have no bearing on the implementation of early- recovery projects.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source
“Ultimately, it must be a truly Syrian-led and Syrian-owned process. In their joint statement earlier this month, the Astana format guarantors reiterated their commitment to advancing a workable and long-lasting political process that is led and owned by the Syrian people in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015). Iran will continue its serious contribution to the efforts related to the release of detainees, and in that regard calls on all parties to cooperate in realizing that noble humanitarian endeavour. The recent declaration of the general amnesty issued by the Syrian President is a valuable contribution to the achievement of peace in Syria. In the light of the dire situation in Syria, the provision of humanitarian aid is essential, and political circumstances should not prevent humanitarian aid from reaching the people in need.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source
“At the political level, we underline the Constitutional Committee’s crucial contribution to the political process of the Syrian crisis and commend the Special Envoy’s efforts to facilitate the convening of its eighth session. Our delegation was present in Geneva, actively interacting with all sides in order to help the process move forward. We welcome the announcement of the ninth session of the Constitutional Committee, to be held from 25 to 29 July. We reiterate our steadfast position that the Committee must operate in strict conformity with its terms of reference and rules of procedure, free from outside intervention, pressure, artificial deadlines or any other circumstances of a similar nature. The participation of the United Nations must also be limited to facilitating the process.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source
“I thank Mr. Pedersen for his briefing. As we have frequently stated, there is no military solution to the Syrian crisis. The resolution of the crisis must be peaceful and in accordance with the principles of international law. The end of the occupation and the restoration of Syria’s full sovereignty are essential prerequisites for achieving that goal. The violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity continues to persist through the occupation of certain parts of the country, the Israeli aggression and terrorist attacks. We once again reject separatist activities or illegitimate self-rule initiatives in Syria and condemn any effort to support such illegal measures.”
2022-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9083 (2022) · source
“The Council should exercise caution when introducing new topics for consideration and maintain consistency in its priorities. To avoid duplicating efforts and encroaching on the General Assembly’s mandate, the Council should improve communication and cooperation with the General Assembly and other United Nations organs on cross-cutting issues. Finally, the annual reports of the Security Council should contribute to the much-needed transparency and accountability of decisions and measures taken by the Security Council. During the recent discussions in the General Assembly on this issue, the vast majority of Member States renewed their call on the Security Council to present an annual report that goes beyond a simple compilation of its activities.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source
“In the face of serious and increasingly complex global challenges, the Council must practise and uphold true multilateralism, which necessitates resolving international issues through collaboration. A candid review of the Security Council’s practices reveals that the Council’s authority and powers have been repeatedly abused by certain States, which, in pursuit of their short-sighted political objectives, particularly against developing countries, regard this organ as their preferred tool to exert pressure on other countries. Such conduct not only breaches the United Nations Charter and the fundamental principles of international law, but also demonstrates disrespect for the Council’s authority and powers. Fourthly, the number of issues discussed in the Council has steadily increased in recent years.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source
“That will assist the Council in preventing the abuse or overuse of its Chapter VII functions and, instead, in carrying out its obligations hereunder appropriately and responsibly. Secondly, the Security Council must assess the effectiveness of sanctions and their humanitarian repercussions at the various stages of a conflict and suspend or lift them, as needed. Sanctions, as is well acknowledged, haveserioushumanitarianconsequences, as we have all witnessed during the coronavirus disease pandemic, putting civilian populations’ health and lives in grave jeopardy. Furthermore, working in an environment where sanctions are prevalent is often difficult for humanitarian actors. Thirdly, the United Nations system is built on multilateralism.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source
“Nonetheless, those efforts have fallen short of what United Nations Members expected because they have been few and slow. Therefore, in accordance with the discussions on the subject within the intergovernmental negotiations, efforts to advance in that area must be increased, especially within the Council itself. Against that backdrop, I would like to address the following points. First, the Security Council must adhere to the purposes and principles of the United Nations in all its decision-making procedures. Full compliance with the Charter of the United Nations will enable the Council to refrain from adopting ultra vires decisions that contravene the Charter or considering circumstances that do not pose a threat to international peace and security, as well as issues pertaining to the domestic affairs of States.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source
“Increasing the Security Council’s efficiency and effectiveness must always be viewed as a work in progress because the nature and scope of the challenges related to international peace and security are constantly evolving. That requires the Security Council to commit to continually improving the effectiveness and transparency of its work, as well as its interaction and communication with non-Council members. To that end, reforming and evolving the Council into a fully transparent, rules-based and, above all, accountable body is the most efficient method to ensure its transparency, efficiency and effectiveness. We commend the significant efforts and measures that have been undertaken in recent years to improve the Council’s working methods.”
2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079 (2022) · source
“The Taliban should protect all human rights, particularly the rights of women and minorities, as well as the right to education. We continue to consult with Afghanistan’s neighbours, as well as regional and international partners, including the United Nations, in order to assist Afghanistan in achieving long-term peace, security and stability. Finally, we support the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan in accordance with its mandate.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“That will not be possible unless an inclusive Government is established and sufficient attention is paid to Afghanistan’s political and social structures so that they involve people from all walks of life, including people of all ethnicities, women and young people. Despite repeated international calls, however, the Taliban has failed to make significant efforts to ensure the Government’s true ethnic and political inclusiveness. The formation of an inclusive Government in Afghanistan is a prerequisite and a critical component for its international recognition. The report of the Secretary-General indicates that many of the Taliban’s decisions have weakened fundamental human rights, particularly those of women and girls.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“However, given the fact that the Taliban has not taken the necessary precautionary measures to confront this year’s harvest, as well as the unavailability of information on the seizure of drugs and the arrest of drug traffickers, our concerns about the impact of the illegal drug trade remain strong. The absolute need for the formation of an inclusive Government in Afghanistan that represents the country’s multi-ethnic society is crystal clear. The people of Afghanistan from different religious and ethnic backgrounds, especially the younger generation who will lead Afghanistan in the future, must be assured that they have a say in their country’s affairs.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“That trend underlines the international community’s continued demand that the Taliban commit to fighting terrorism and ensuring that Afghanistan is no longer a safe haven for terrorist groups like Da’esh and Al-Qaida, which have been responsible for heinous acts of terror not only in Afghanistan, but throughout the region and beyond. Equally critical are efforts to combat drug trafficking, which must be made a priority. Every year, Iran is directly affected by that menace and pays a high price for it. We welcome the Taliban’s decision to outlaw all drugs.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“We highlight the need to take the relevant actions, such as reopening channels of financial and in-kind support and resources to the Afghan people, as well as to explore real alternatives for unfreezing Afghanistan’s financial assets and improving access to lawful banking services. Similarly, sanctions imposed by the Security Council on specific individuals and entities in Afghanistan must not impede humanitarian, economic or developmental cooperation with Afghanistan. Attacks claimed or attributed to Da’esh or its affiliated groups have recently increased and spread in Afghanistan. We are deeply concerned by such terrorist activities.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“We emphasize the importance of the international community’s continued engagement with Afghanistan, particularly in supporting the people’s humanitarian and development needs, and we urge the international community, particularly donor countries, to continue to provide all possible and necessary assistance to the Afghan people. For our part, over the course of the past months, Iran has provided more than 30 consignments of humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. As we have already stated, Afghanistan’s frozen assets belong to the Afghan people, and their release, which is crucial for helping the Afghan economy and saving lives, should not be politicized or conditional in any way.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“We have been hosting millions of refugees, who have unfortunately received minimal international assistance over the past 40 years. The most recent example of our assistance to Afghan refugees has been the extensive vaccination campaign against the coronavirus disease for Afghans living in Iran. The neighbours of Afghanistan, including Iran, should not shoulder all the burdens associated with receiving Afghan refugees. Other countries should welcome the refugees as well. We support the United Nations efforts to meet Afghanistan’s expanding humanitarian needs, including the system-wide Transitional Engagement Framework to provide for basic human needs.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“I would like to begin by expressing our heartfelt condolences to the people of Afghanistan and the families of the victims of the recent earthquake in Khost. We stand with the people of Afghanistan at this difficult time and have already dispatched two aeroplane shipments of humanitarian aid to the earthquake-affected areas. I thank the briefers for their briefings. We take note of the Secretary-General’s recent report on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2022/485). According to the report, in early 2022, humanitarian needs continued to rise, with 24.4 million people, or 59 per cent of the population, in need of assistance, up from 18.4 million at the start of 2021. As a neighbour of Afghanistan, Iran has used its capacities and resources to help the people of Afghanistan overcome the challenges they have faced.”
2022-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9075 (2022) · source
“Those Israeli malign and terrorist acts violate international law, international humanitarian law and Syria’s sovereignty and jeopardize regional stability and security. We recognize Syria’s legitimate right to defend itself in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations. We call on the Security Council to abandon its double standards and condemn the repeated Israeli acts of aggression unequivocally and hold the lawless regime accountable for its acts of aggression and malicious activities. Iran continues to support the Government and the people of Syria in their efforts to restore the unity and territorial integrity of their country.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“We highlight the significant role of the Constitutional Committee in facilitating the political settlement of the Syrian conflict. In that light, we applaud the Special Envoy’s efforts in facilitating the eighth round of the Syrian Constitutional Committee and the announcement that the next session will be held from July 25 to 29. The Israeli regime continues to violate Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, while the Security Council continues to be mute in that regard. We strongly condemn Israel’s prolonged occupation of the Syrian Golan, as well as its numerous breaches of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, including the most recent attacks that targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure, in particular terrorist attacks against Damascus International Airport.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“We emphasize the need to facilitate the safe, dignified and voluntary return of refugees and internally displaced persons to their places of origin in Syria while respecting their right to return. We commend the recent declaration of amnesty for all Syrian nationals convicted of crimes committed before 30 April 2022. That decision, which covers all Syrians both at home and abroad, demonstrates the constructive approach of the Syrian Government. We salute the Working Group on the Release of Detainees/Abductees, the Handover of Bodies and the Identification of Missing Persons for the successful and effective operation involving the mutual release of detainees on 13 June. With the support of the Astana guarantors, the Syrian sides have demonstrated their determination to build mutual confidence.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“In that context, we support the Syrian Government’s full cooperation with the United Nations and the numerous humanitarian organizations involved in cross- line aid delivery in Syria as a safe and legal method. We also emphasize the importance of the cross- border aid delivery mechanism; however, we reiterate our consistent position that that mechanism should be considered as an exceptional and temporary measure imposed by specific circumstances and that humanitarian aid to those in need must be delivered in cooperation and coordination with the Syrian Government and from within Syrian territory. That will help prevent aid from being diverted to terrorist groups.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“They also condemned unilateral sanctions that violate international law, international humanitarian law and the Charter of the United Nations, including any discriminatory measures such as waivers for specific regions that could lead to the country’s collapse by helping separatist agendas. We believe that in order to support the improvement of the humanitarian situation in Syria and achieve progress in the political settlement process, the international community and the United Nations and its humanitarian agencies must increase their assistance to the entirety of Syria through early-recovery and resilience projects such as the restoration of basic infrastructure assets, including water and power supply facilities, schools and hospitals.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“According to a United Nations report, 14.6 million people will require humanitarian aid in 2022, up 1.2 million from 2021. Basic services such as water, electricity and health care are becoming increasingly scarce. In the light of the dire situation in Syria, the provision of humanitarian aid is essential, and political circumstances should not be allowed to prevent humanitarian aid from reaching the people in need. That must, however, be done with full respect for Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national unity. The Astana format guarantors, during their recent meeting earlier this month, expressed deep concern about the humanitarian situation in Syria, emphasizing the need to remove impediments and increase humanitarian assistance to all Syrians across the country without discrimination, politics or preconditions.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“I thank the briefers for their statements. The 11-year conflict and the aggression, occupation and terrorism have brought about enormous hardships for the Syrian people. The situation has been aggravated by the unilateral sanctions, which have stymied the implementation of resolution 2585 (2021), which calls for the provision of basic services and the implementation of early-recovery and reconstruction projects, thus impeding Syria’s reconstruction efforts and hampering humanitarian aid delivery in a variety of ways, even delaying the return of refugees and displaced persons. Furthermore, the Syrian Government’s ability to achieve economic and social stability as well as improve the living conditions of the Syrian people has been undermined by those illegal measures.”
2022-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9068 (2022) · source
“Finally, any efforts at the national level made under the pretence of addressing impunity and maintaining accountability based on universal jurisdiction remain a serious concern due to the selective and arbitrary application of those principles by certain States. It only undermines the international legal order based on international law, in particular the fundamental principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, such as the equal sovereignty of States.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source