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Than Swe

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2008-06-19
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2009-01-14
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  1. “The principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, the relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 1860 (2009), and the relevant international humanitarian and human rights law must be upheld in a balanced, non- discriminatory and transparent manner if we genuinely wish to protect civilian populations from armed conflict and promote peace and stability.”

    2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source

  2. “We are convinced that there is no military solution to it. We strongly call for the protection of civilians. In that connection, my delegation wishes to express its profound concern about the destruction and loss of innocent life as a result of the ongoing military attacks in the Gaza. Myanmar joins the international community in urging the cessation of all military activities and violence in order to find a peaceful solution to the escalating conflict. The United Nations and the international community have a legal and moral obligation to work for durable peace.”

    2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source

  3. “Over the past nine years, the United Nations has made significant progress in strengthening its role in the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The four thematic resolutions of the Security Council on the protection of civilians form an effective comprehensive framework for action in that area. It must be stressed that the implementation of the resolutions should be implemented in faithful conformity with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and while upholding and respecting the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. National sovereignty and territorial integrity should also be respected, in order to foster a spirit of cooperation and confidence-building for the promotion of durable peace and stability. My delegation is fully committed to a peaceful solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.”

    2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source

  4. “The former insurgents have also joined the national convention process, participated in the drafting of a new constitution, taken part in the national referendum and endorsed the new constitution. Peace and stability therefore prevail in almost all parts of Myanmar. Myanmar also believes that the easy availability of illicit small arms and light weapons adds complexity to the nature of armed conflicts. It not only prolongs and deepens a conflict, but it also has severe implications for the social fabric. It breeds terrorism and transnational crime such as trafficking in human beings, drugs and illegal contraband. Myanmar therefore believes that a legally binding international instrument that prohibits the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons with non-State actors will go a long way to protect civilians in armed conflict.”

    2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source

  5. “Myanmar believes that the most effective way to protect civilians in armed conflict is to address the root causes and put an effective end to it. In order to establish durable peace and stability, reconciliation between the parties to a conflict needs to be reinforced, along with the promotion of sustainable development, the eradication of poverty, good governance and the protection of human rights. With that in mind, the Myanmar Government has embarked upon a national reconciliation process by engaging in peace negotiations with armed insurgent groups. As a result, 95 per cent of armed insurgents, numbering some 100,000, have returned to the legal fold.”

    2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source

  6. “At the outset, I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate. I also wish to extend my thanks to Under-Secretary- General John Holmes for his valuable and comprehensive briefing this morning. Over the past several decades, we have witnessed a decline in the number of armed conflicts around the world. However, armed conflict, with all its complexity, continues to rage in some parts of the world. The grim reality we face today is that the protection of civilians in armed conflict remains a daunting challenge for the international community. The easy availability of illicit small arms and light weapons exacerbates the situation. Modern warfare and armaments, even with their deadly precision, result in collateral damage and massive destruction.”

    2009-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6066Resumption1 (2009) · source

  7. “Whenever such a crime is committed, we make sure that the full force of law is applied against the perpetrators. Whenever there are allegations, investigations are carried out by the authorities and organizations concerned, including the Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation; where there were genuine cases, perpetrators were prosecuted and given sentences ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment. Rape and any other form of sexual violence are unlawful in any circumstance and in all places. They are also an offense against the dignity and integrity of the victims. The international community, national Governments and the United Nations system must all work together to protect women and girls from gender- based violence, particularly rape and other forms of sexual abuse.”

    2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source

  8. “In the same vein, fabricating allegations and using disinformation as a weapon of political pressure warrant strong condemnation. My delegation therefore takes exception to the unfounded allegations regarding sexual violence levelled against the Myanmar armed forces. We categorically reject them. The allegations levelled at the Myanmar military come from groups associated with the insurgents. Failing in their attempt to topple the Government by force of arms, they have embarked upon a disinformation campaign by fabricating allegations. The Security Council has had first-hand experience showing that reports emanating from exiles are at variance with reality. Rape is regarded by Myanmar people and Government as a most dastardly and abhorrent crime.”

    2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source

  9. “With regard to the remaining Karen National Union (KNU) insurgent group, its two main factions have opted for peace, leaving only a small remnant of the KNU and former narco-trafficking armed groups outside the legal fold. Peace and stability now prevail in almost all corners of Myanmar. That has resulted in significant improvements in the daily life of civilians, in particular women and children. My delegation joins the rest of the international community in its condemnation, in the strongest terms, of all sexual and other forms of violence committed against civilians in armed conflict, particularly women and children. We must work together to prevent such violence. Here, I wish to stress the importance of avoiding the politicization of this important issue. Sexual violence as a weapon of war must be strongly condemned.”

    2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source

  10. “My delegation has repeatedly stressed here that the best way to protect civilians, particularly women and children, in armed conflict is to put a speedy end to such conflict. We also believe that national reconciliation is the only way to end conflict in a speedy manner. My country experienced the devastating effects of an insurgency that raged in our country for over 40 years. It is only recently that, owing to the national reconciliation policy of my Government, we have emerged from a conflict situation and are able to put a virtual end to the insurgencies that had ravaged the country for so long. Currently, 17 out of 18 major insurgent groups have come back to the legal fold.”

    2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source

  11. “Myanmar fully supports a zero-tolerance policy with regard to violence against women and girls. Myanmar's traditions, culture and values strongly favour our efforts to promote gender equality. They also contribute strongly to the Government's endeavours to protect women and girls from gender- based violence, including sexual exploitation and abuse. In order to promote and protect the rights of women and girls, the Government established the Myanmar National Committee for Women's Affairs in 1996 as a national mechanism to carry out the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. In 2003, in order to comprehensively carry out the measures laid out by the National Committee, the Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation was formed. One of the key areas actively dealt with by those organizations is violence against women.”

    2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source

  12. “I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to take part in today's open debate. The issues of women and of peace and security are issues of particular importance for my country. The need to prevent armed conflict and to bring to a speedy conclusion situations of armed conflict cannot be overemphasized. Resolution 1325 (2000) calls for all parties to armed conflict to take special measures to protect women and girls from rape and other forms of sexual abuses and to end impunity whenever such dastardly crimes are perpetrated. In situations of armed conflict, the most vulnerable among the population include women and girls. Therefore, we firmly believe that tackling the root causes of conflict, which include disunity, poverty, socio-economic and gender inequality and underdevelopment, is extremely important.”

    2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source