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first: 2017-02-02
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“We have learned from Under-Secretary-General Feltman's recent Visit that Pyongyang receives the decisions ofthe Security Council in a different way - as new perilous circumstances that have been inflicted on it, rather than as consequences of its nuclear track, which is totally unacceptable to the world community. This is happening partly due to the lack of mutual understanding and dialogue, which are often most difficult and demanding to pursue but will nevertheless lead to optimal positive gains for all. Seeking the path of peace is the only way to save us from making irreparable mistakes, prevent major catastrophes, lead to a common goodwill and fulfil the world's wish to move towards a peaceful future.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“We very much regret that North Korea continues to tirelessly develop its nuclear programme, which is in grave violation of numerous Security Council resolutions. Proceeding from its principled position on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, Kazakhstan has supported the new resolution 2397 (2017) on sanctions. We hope that it will send a very clear and definite message to Pyongyang that the world community does not approve of North Korea's nuclear policy. Joining the international community, we wish to lead the Democratic People's Republic ofKorea to a very clear understanding of the cause-and-effect relationship of its actions and of what is happening, namely, that these actions are the outcome of its utter disregard of its obligations under Council resolutions.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“Let me once again reiterate our full support for the Government and the people of Afghanistan in achieving lasting peace and reconciliation, and offering solidarity with their aspirations for progress and prosperity.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“The new route will connect Afghanistan with Europe and create trade, transit and investment opportunities. We also commend the work on the extension of the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railway to Afghanistan; the railroad project of China, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran; as well as the establishment of a tripartite agro-industrial consortium involving Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan. We support China's One Belt One Road initiative, which will bring not only economic growth and prosperity to our region, but also more security. I would like to end on the positive note: the close partnership that exists between UNAMA and the Afghan Government, which is absolutely necessary for ensuring sustainable peace and stability.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“Expanding cooperation between Afghanistan and the Central Asian States would also significantly strengthen the country's potential, thereby contributing to economic growth, increasing trade and creating more opportunities. The economic integration of Afghanistan is therefore the key to the prosperity and security of the region. In that regard, we commend the seventh Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan, held in Ashgabat in November, during which the measures to promote the peaceful development of Afghanistan and strengthen a mutually beneficial economic partnership in the region were reviewed. The conference in Samarkand was also quite constructive in that regard. We welcome the signing ofthe Lapis Lazuli Corridor Agreement by Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“In that regard, Kazakhstan remains an ardent supporter of a regional approach and integration. My country actively invests in developing regional transport infrastructure and provides humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. Approximately 56 railcars of humanitarian goods are to be delivered at the end of this month. We are confident that close economic cooperation among the countries of the region will facilitate the integration of Afghan citizens into the reconciliation process, thereby reducing their involvement in organized crime and opium production. All of that will have a positive impact on the situation in the country and in the region as a whole.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“Those efforts include the Kabul process and the Quadrilateral Coordination Group, which is made up of Afghanistan, Pakistan, the United States of America and China, on the Afghan peace and reconciliation process. Of equal significance is the work of the International Contact Group, the Moscow consultations and other initiatives. We should also acknowledge the steps taken by regional organizations, such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia, the Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre, the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process, and the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan. As we have maintained, the nexus between security and development is clear.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“The increase in drug production in the country in 2017 is alarming as well, because it has a negative effect on the entire region, besides fuelling the operations of terrorist groups. Kazakhstan welcomes the adoption of the Afghan national peace and reconciliation strategy presented by Afghanistan's High Peace Council, as well as the steps taken by the Government to implement the national action plan on women and peace and security. We welcome the remarks made in that regard by Ms. Frogh. Our delegation also welcomes the intensified efforts of the Afghan Government and its regional and international partners to achieve a political settlement and durable peace in the country.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“We thank Special Representative Yamamoto and Under-Secretary- General Fedotov for their informative briefings. We highly appreciate the commitment and steadfastness of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in working in such a complex environment. Despite the measures taken by the Afghan Government and the international community, the security situation in Afghanistan remains fragile. As the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/1056) indicates, this year has seen an increase in the number of armed attacks by various terrorist groups. One area of particular concern for the Central Asian States is the increasing level of terrorist activities by the Afghan faction of the Islamic State in the northern provinces of the country.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“Those are challenges that extend to the wider region, and the sanctions regime can support the region in meeting those challenges. The Committee is keen to assist the Government of Afghanistan in making wider use of the tools offered by the 1988 sanctions regime. In that respect, the Committee awaits the Government's proposals regarding the sanctions list updates. The Committee once again urges all Member States to assist in the sincere implementation of the sanctions measures to enhance its effectiveness. The Committee looks forward to continued close engagement with UNAMA, Afghanistan and regional States under the chairmanship of Kazakhstan in 2018.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“At the same time, renewed efforts are also needed to list individuals and entities associated with the Taliban who are not yet on the sanctions list but who carry out activities harmful to the peace and security of Afghanistan. The legal frameworks are in place to implement the sanctions measures, but structures are effective only against listed individuals who are identifiable. While there are many associates of the Taliban currently not on the list, some listed individuals lack sufficient identifiers that would enable the countermeasures to function more effectively. Those measures are effective not only within Afghanistan, but also and particularly against cross-border flows of money, narcotics, arms and foreign terrorist fighters.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“One of the reasons why I travelled to Afghanistan in October as Chair of the 1988 and 1267 sanctions committees was to engage directly with interlocutors in the Afghan Government. I was pleased with the level of engagement the delegation received while in Kabul, including meetings with President Ghani, Chief Executive Abdullah and other senior Government officials. The meetings in Kabul showed that there is potential for greater use of the 1988 sanctions regime to deter the Taliban and support the peace process. Towards that end, I was briefed on the Government's efforts to identify Taliban members for potential delisting in the coming months in order to strengthen the peace and reconciliation efforts.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“TheAfghanistan Opium Survey 2017, published in November by the Government of Afghanistan and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, highlighted an increase of 87 per cent in opium production, rising to 9,000 tons from its 2016 level of 4,800 tons. That clearly needs to be addressed, as Taliban involvement in illegal opium production and trade may have provided the group with an estimated $400 million in annual income in 2016. Cutting off that financial stream would have a significant impact on the Taliban's ability to resource its offensive against the Government of Afghanistan. The overall effectiveness of the 1988 sanctions measures also relies on close coordination with the Government of Afghanistan and region.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“That indicates that the Government's fighting capacity is improving, in no small measure due to the consistent support and assistance it has received from the international presence in Afghanistan. While there are many structures and frameworks in place for the implementation of the 1988 sanctions regime, implementation is dependent not only on internal actors, but also on regional and international actors. The Committee would therefore like to encourage Member States to play a more active role in providing information that would help to keep the sanctions list as up-to-date as possible. A worrying development has been the large-scale increase in opium production in Afghanistan, which continues to fuel the Taliban's activities.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“Indeed, the Monitoring Team's report predicted a very challenging fighting season, with the Taliban potentially threatening several provincial capitals, both in the north and the south of the country. That has been borne out since then, indicating that despite considerable losses, the fighting strength of the Taliban has not diminished. Those clashes continue to be funded mainly by the narcotics economy and the illegal extraction of natural resources. The situation is also complicated by the presence of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and foreign terrorist fighters in Afghanistan. However, it is important to note that in spite of initial losses to the Taliban, Afghan Government forces have managed to maintain control over provinces and district headquarters that initially came under heavy attack by the Taliban.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“The Monitoring Team's latest report (see S/2017/409), submitted to the Committee in May, noted that the reasons for dissent are primarily the question of Haibatullah Akhundzada's ability to lead militarily and over the distribution of finance, in particular funds formerly controlled by Mullah Mansour. But those internal dissensions have not affected the Taliban's military capabilities. As a result, 2017 has also been a difficult year in terms of security challenges. As in previous years, the Taliban have retained the ability to conduct attacks against Afghan forces, the Afghan people and the international presence in Afghanistan, in spite of the sanctions measures.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“In that context, the delisting of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar earlier this year by the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, as requested by the Afghanistan Government, has had a positive impact on the peace and reconciliation process. Since the delisting, Mr. Hekmatyar has been participating in the political process in Afghanistan, strengthening the prospects for reconciliation of other individuals in the future. Ever since the death of the previous Taliban leader, Mullah Mansour, in 2016, the leadership ranks of the Taliban have continued to face internal friction, primarily between the pro-Mansour faction and the new leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, who is not yet listed.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“The existence of the 1988 sanctions regime matters to the Taliban. Removal from what the Taliban call the United Nations blacklist is consistently in the top three demands of the group. In 2017, the 1988 Committee has delisted one reportedly deceased individual at the request of the Afghan Government. No additional individuals or entities have been delisted this year, nor have any individuals or entities been added to the 1988 sanctions list. The Committee has reason to be optimistic in the coming months, as there are indications that the Afghan Government and other members may request the delisting of several individuals to further facilitate the peace and reconciliation efforts.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to brief the Council on the work of the Committee pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) pertaining to Afghanistan and the Taliban. I am also thankful to Special Representative of the Secretary- General Yamamoto and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for their support of the work of the 1988 Sanctions Committee. The 1988 Committee's chief aim is to deter the Taliban and associates through the use of tools, such as a global assets freeze, global travel ban and global arms embargo. At the same time, the 1988 sanctions regime is intended to support the peace and reconciliation process, including through the use of the delisting process and the process of granting exemptions to enable listed persons to engage in peace and reconciliation negotiations and other approved activities.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“That approach becomes efficient when it is accompanied by a well coordinated, comprehensive development paradigm in which the entire United Nations system functions as one United Nations. Such a vision would ensure optimal investments in the prosperity of all Member States, cooperating with one another in the interest of capacity-building, building resilience and disaster risk reduction. In conclusion, Kazakhstan will continue to be fully engaged in addressing threats and challenges to international peace and security, not just during our presidency of the Council during the month of January 2018, but throughout its term and beyond.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Missions also have to focus on active and inclusive political processes to reach peace accords that include all parties. The recruitment of well-qualified staff, the provision of adequate equipment and the engagement of new countries with United Nations peacekeeping, could greatly enhance what we hope to achieve. Having attended several visits of the Security Council to various countries and regions in 2017, we can rightly conclude that adopting a three-track strategy can help to address conflicts. That should include strengthening the three pillars of the United Nations system, particularly peace and security and the development nexus, as they are closely interlinked. A regional approach should prevail in tackling problems in conflict-prone areas, rather than adopting a narrow, country-specific focus.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“United Nations peacekeeping is another fundamental tool in addressing today's threats and challenges. In that regard, Kazakhstan fully supports the Secretary- General's reform of the structures of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Political Affairs, as well as his many initiatives, as introduced on 6 April. Together with others, we will work towards making the mandates of peacekeeping missions more relevant and achievable, especially in multidimensional and hybrid operations that are deployed in zones of violent extremism. Peacekeeping operations need to be made more effective, accountable and flexible, with strong components for the protection of civilians and human rights, as the Secretary-General has suggested.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“A recent illustration of that approach has been Kazakhstan's direct engagement in supporting United Nations efforts through the Geneva process for Syria. Astana hosted several rounds of intra-Syrian talks, which were led by Russia, Turkey and Iran as stakeholders, and which contributed to the creation of de-escalation zones, reduced military activity and the improvement of the humanitarian situation. We are convinced that the achievement of peace and the renunciation of war as means of settling inter-State problems are central to the survival of humankind in the twenty-first century. In that context, Kazakhstan is promoting the implementation of the Manifesto: The World. The 21st Century, which declares war on war and violence worldwide by the centenary of the United Nations in 2045.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Kazakhstan has also founded the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, which today comprises 26 countries, including some outside Central Asia, engaging them in efforts to ensure peace and stability in Asia through confidence-building measures. At the open debate in January (see S/PV.7857), the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Mr. Kairat Abdrakhmanov, presented a policy address entitled "Kazakhstan's concept and vision of sustaining global partnerships for a secure, just and prosperous world". According to that address, one of the goals of the Security Council should be to create conditions conducive to preventing and eliminating the threat of a global war by reducing the degree of military confrontation at the global and regional levels through many means, including mediation.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“When my country gained statehood in 1991, we realized that investing in sustaining peace should begin early enough to avoid conflict; without it, stability can be uncertain and fragile, vulnerable to new shocks. Since its independence 26 years ago, Kazakhstan has therefore been at the forefront of preventive diplomacy and conflict prevention, which is one of the core principles of our foreign policy. An outstanding example of this approach has been the initiative of my President to create the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this month. The Centre constitutes a mechanism for preventive diplomacy available to the United Nations.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“These threats are further aggravated by developments that have societal and economic roots, such as the senseless killing of innocent civilians, migration destabilization due to refugee flows and internal displacement caused by forced expulsions of people, environmental degradation and climate change. Kazakhstan fully supports the Secretary-General's vision for a new Agenda for Peace that bolsters the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in order to bring about national, regional and global stability as well as development. Kazakhstan believes that early warning, preventive diplomacy, mediation and peacekeeping are interdependent and complementary components of a comprehensive integrated strategy in which sustaining peace should be an integral element running through the entire cycle.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“We also express appreciation to Secretary-General Guterres for his insightful briefing and commend him for his determined efforts to strengthen the United Nations peace and security pillar and its development system and to undertake management reform, for which he can count on our full support. Today's debate takes place at a time when threats and challenges to peace and security are considerably more complex and serious than they have been in the past. Contemporary and likely future perils arise not just from inter-ethnic conflicts and armed attacks alone, but also from terrorism, organized crime, and illegal trafficking in weapons, drugs and human beings.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“I thank the Japanese presidency for this very timely and critical debate, which will help to bring about greater awareness and therefore more coordinated and effective action by the Security Council, the United Nations system and the international community. Since this is the last debate presided over by our colleague Ambassador Bessho, as well as Japan's final moments as a non-permanent member of the Council, I wish to extend my congratulations to him and his able team for their effective leadership in guiding the Council during a busy and challenging month and to thank them for the cooperation extended to my delegation throughout the year of our membership in this body.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Implementing the JCPOA has had a significant impact on normalizing the situation in the region and beyond. Its positive effects on the revitalization of economic activities in the region will definitely strengthen the atmosphere of trust and confidence, which are very crucial to ensure regional stability and peace. In conclusion, I would like to underline that Kazakhstan will continue to fully support and strictly implement resolution 2231 (2015). We also express our readiness to cooperate with Iran and others in the framework of implementing the JCPOA. We are firmly convinced that the Security Council, as a guarantor of international peace security, should always oversee its full compliance. The Council can rest assured that Kazakhstan will play its full part in a responsible manner.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“As for the conclusions and recommendations of the fourth report of the Secretary-General, Kazakhstan takes a constructive approach in assessing the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) and the JCPOA. With regard to the worrying violations of the provision of ballistic missiles and the alleged transfer of missile technology to Yemen, a transparent and impartial investigation of all reported cases requires greater and closer interaction and cooperation among the Secretariat, Iran and other countries concerned. We will expect more detailed information, as promised in the report of the Secretary-General. We should be careful not to discredit the other achievements that have been made within the framework of resolution 2231 (2016) and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“We attach great importance to that historic agreement, which not only ensures the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme but also represents a major achievement in nuclear non-proliferation. Kazakhstan made a significant contribution to the negotiation process that led to the agreement. We stand for the further and full implementation of the JCPOA by all parties. The majority of the international community demands the preservation and continuation of the hard-earned achievement of multilateral diplomacy. It is necessary to acknowledge that the agreement has put Iran on a nuclear-free path, with the International Atomic Energy Agency confirming that Islamic Republic of Iran is fulfilling all its obligations with regard to the nuclear aspects of the deal.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“I would first like to thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman, Charge d'affaires Adamson and Ambassador Cardi - the Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) - for their valuable briefings. My delegation would like to take this opportunity to commend the dedicated and practical work of the Facilitator. Throughout the year, much work has been done on organizational and technical assistance for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). Kazakhstan welcomes the fourth report (S/2017/1030) of the Secretary-General, in which there is strong support for the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“Lastly, we are convinced that only full compliance with the ceasefire agreement will directly improve the humanitarian situation and reduce the level of violence. However, we stress that no initiative aimed at establishing peace in the world's conflict zones can be successful without the support of the Security Council.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“We believe that it is very important to preserve all possible humanitarian access modalities, including cross-border systems, which are indispensable in bringing humanitarian aid to millions of people in northern and southern Syria. Cross-border assistance, as authorized under resolution 2165 (2014) and subsequent resolutions, remains a critical element of the humanitarian response in Syria. However, we urge United Nations humanitarian agencies and their implementing partners to closely monitor the management of cross-border aid in order to benefit those in need. Kazakhstan supports all international efforts aimed at finding a political solution to the Syrian crisis. We hope that agreements reached within the frameworks of the Astana platform and the Geneva process will be fully implemented.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“We voted in favour of resolution 2393 (2017), on cross-border assistance in accordance with the following points. We thank everyone who took an active part in the process of drafting this important document, and we would like to thank the penholders for humanitarian issues - the Missions of Sweden, Egypt and Japan - for their excellent work. We express our gratitude to all delegations that have made important compromises in this matter. That is a demonstration of the fact that by showing unity we can do much. Kazakhstan remains committed to all Security Council resolutions aimed at resolving humanitarian issues in Syria.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank Secretary of State Tillerson for mentioning that fact in the recent debate on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in this Chamber (see S/PV.8053). We therefore call on the leadership of North Korea to renounce its nuclear weapons for the benefit of all.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“Today's meeting of the Council sends a clear signal to North Korea that its nuclear path will not provide any guarantees for the security and well-being ofits own people or anyone else. Kazakhstan's non-nuclear path could serve as a practical guide for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and other countries striving to obtain nuclear capabilities. We have built and strengthened our independence and gained international respect by renouncingnuclearweapons. My President demonstrated strong political will in ridding our country of nuclear weapons and tests in a very challenging environment at a time of radical transformation of the world order. As time has shown, it was the right decision.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“In this respect, we recommend capitalizing on the recent contact between the Secretariat and the Government of North Korea with the aim of expanding the window of opportunity it represents for peaceful cooperation and diplomacy. We should also reduce the risk of conflict and any further deterioration of the difficult humanitarian situation created by funding cuts, which can seriously affect the lives of ordinary citizens in the country. The current situation on the Korean peninsula is the most tense and dangerous there has ever been. We must prevent all possible miscalculations and strive to reduce the risk of escalating the conflict. All sides must refrain from negative rhetoric and actions. We must work to create the conditions necessary for continuing the contacts initiated between the United Nations and Pyongyang.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“Kazakhstan has experienced all the devastating consequences of nuclear tests and therefore supports their prohibition in the twenty-first century. To this day, unfortunately, we have still been unable to achieve the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, which could make ending all tests a reality. We must outlaw nuclear testing in the modern world. Thirdly, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea should comply with the requirements of all the relevant Security Council resolutions. Only thorough and strict adherence to them will ease the sanctions regime imposed on Pyongyang. It is in the interests of the Government of North Korea to engage in a substantive dialogue and resume the negotiation process in order to avoid the potentially irreversible negative consequences of its irresponsible behaviour.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank Secretary-General Guterres for his informative briefing on this very serious issue. The situation with regard to North Korea is an issue on which we all have a unified position. First, we do not want to see the nuclear club expand and we will not accept any State's aspirations to acquire nuclear weapons. Kazakhstan has been and remains an active supporter of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, which we believe can be achieved through confidence-building and reaching pragmatic compromises aimed at building a mutually safe and peaceful coexistence. Secondly, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's reckless missile launches and nuclear tests represent the most serious possible Violations of Security Council resolutions.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“We therefore call on the Government of Myanmar to ensure that the funds and programmes of the United Nations and other partners can be fully operational in delivering emergency assistance, and to work to relieve the acute suffering of the victimized population through recovery and rehabilitation efforts. Lastly, it will be crucial to support constructive cooperation with the Government of Myanmar in an atmosphere conducive to negotiations if we are to promote sustainable peace, stability and prosperity for Rakhine state.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source
“It will be crucial to address the root causes of conflict, particularly the loophole represented by Myanmar's Citizenship Act of 1982, which rendered the Rohingya community stateless and deprived them of their rights. Solving the problems of poverty and underdevelopment, while granting the Rohingya community equal and unhindered access to basic services, should be at the core of long-term sustainable development. In that regard, Kazakhstan notes Myanmar's decision to form an advisory body that includes foreign and local experts to implement the recommendations of the Advisory Commission.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source
“It should focus in particular on the allegations of serious sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls, of torture and detention and of the burning of houses, schools, places of worship and other property. The perpetrators of those heinous acts should be brought to justice with a view to re-establishing the foundations of basic trust between all the communities involved and ensuring that such violence does not recur in future. At the same time, the recommendations of the Rakhine Advisory Commission, headed by former Secretary-General Kofi Annan, are extremely valuable. They highlight the fact that the long and complicated history of the Rakhine state and its numerous problems cannot be solved hastily.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source
“We are heartened to note that the two Governments have established a joint working group to implement the process. We hope that the group will ensure the voluntary return of all refugees to their homes in Myanmar in a timely, safe and dignified manner. We also encourage the Government of Myanmar to honour and comply with its agreement to invite the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other relevant international entities to fully engage in the various stages of return and resettlement of the refugees. While we welcome the efforts of the Myanmar Government to stabilize the situation in northern Rakhine state, it is equally essential for the authorities to conduct a credible national investigation into the alleged gross human rights violations against the Rohingya Muslim community.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source
“The international community's growing attention to the situation of the Rohingya was evident in the Council's presidential statement of 6 November (S/PRST/2017/22) as well as in the twenty-seventh special session of the Human Rights Council, held on 5 December, on the human rights situation of the Rohingya Muslim population and other minorities in Rakhine state. We join others in commending the Government of Bangladesh for sheltering the refugees and providing them with temporary housing, medical care, food and other forms of assistance. We also acknowledge the contributions that international organizations and donors have made to mitigate the current crisis. My delegation welcomes Myanmar and Bangladesh's signing last month of a memorandum of understanding on the voluntary repatriation of refugees to Myanmar.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman for presenting his report and Ms. Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, for her assessment of the violations committed. Kazakhstan continues to be deeply concerned about the plight of the more than 626,000 Rohingya refugees - more than half of the total estimated number of Rohingyas living in Rakhine state - fleeing to Bangladesh. Many Rohingya are also still internally displaced. Unfortunately, it is impossible to assess their condition owing to the restrictions on access for United Nations humanitarian agencies to Rakhine state. The saddest tragedy is that the vast majority of these refugees are women and children, who are the most vulnerable segment of the population.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8133 (2017) · source
“Kazakhstan joins the international community in working for peace and stability on the Korean peninsula. To achieve that goal, we must redouble our efforts to introduce confidence-building measures and revitalize and conduct meaningful, sincere dialogue to create a balance between accountability and engagement in order to improve the human rights and living standards ofpeople in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“In addition, we urge the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to allocate more resources for development goals, including overcoming food shortages and malnutrition and providing decent basic social services to its population, instead of spending more on developing its nuclear programme. Once again, we encourage the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to hear the message of humankind and seek the path of prudence and dialogue. We hope that, in response to the concrete steps that Pyongyang takes in implementing the United Nations recommendations, the situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will ease. That will allow the much-needed sustainable international funding to be channelled into humanitarian assistance, therefore improving overall conditions in the country.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“We also see that the recommendations of the second cycle of the Universal Periodic Review in relation to humanitarian support and the rights of women and children, as well as to health care and education, are being implemented. Another step forward has been the visit of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities. We encourage Pyongyang to continue substantive and constructive engagement with the United Nations human rights system to effectively follow the guidance and directives of international human rights mechanisms, including treaty bodies. We also call on North Korea to resume negotiations with Japan to bring the issue of Japanese abductees to a close.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“The mechanisms and procedures of the Human Rights Council, as well as the Office ofthe United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, play a key role in monitoring human rights in all countries and have the appropriate mandate and experience to address them. We also reiterate that human rights must be seen in an impartial and objective way, in keeping with the accepted principles of international law, and should be realized through diplomacy, mediation, inclusive dialogue and capacity-building. We have taken note of some positive developments, such as to include a human rights-based approach in the strategic framework between the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United Nations for the period 2017-2021.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source