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1. “Malaysia reaffirms its commitment to working together with other Member States to ensure that children around the world affected by armed conflict receive the greatest consideration and attention, which they truly deserve.”

   2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

2. “We reiterate the importance of the Security Council framework on children and armed conflict and the various tools that have been developed to ensure the accountability and compliance of parties to conflict, including through the listing mechanism of the annual report. We believe that facts should be the determining factor that guide our actions under the framework. In conclusion, we fervently hope that the adoption ofresolution 2427 (2018) will serve to further strengthen our collective resolve to continue developing effective strategies and responses for the protection of children in armed conflict, even in the face of unprecedented challenges. Furthermore, we urgently call for the immediate, safe and unconditional release of abducted childrenm and their family reunification, reintegration and rehabilitation.”

   2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

3. “The resolution aims to enhance the practical implementation of protections afforded under international law to prevent acts of violence against the wounded and sick and medical and humanitarian personnel exclusively engaged in medical duties, as well as hospitals and other medical facilities, and to better ensure accountability for such acts. The issue of accountability must be pursued, as it is a vital component of a comprehensive approach to child protection. My delegation urges that firm action be taken under national or international justice mechanisms, where appropriate, against parties that commit violations and abuses against children.”

   2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

4. “We are equally shocked by the increasing number of attacks on schools and hospitals, as well as the military use of schools by State and non-State armed groups alike, thereby subsequently depriving access to education and health care to thousands of children. Therefore, my delegation encourages all Member States to consider endorsing the Safe Schools Declaration, which aims, among other goals, to raise awareness of good practices that would deter from the military use of educational facilities in armed conflict and maintain schools as mainstays of learning, not bloodshed. My delegation also urges Member States to implement the recommendations of the Secretary- General on measures to protect health care contained in resolution 2286 (2016), which Malaysia supported and co-sponsored.”

   2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

5. “In addition, strengthening monitoring and reporting abductions, as well as identifying the perpetrators, will contribute to ensuring accountability. At the same time, we must also ensure that security forces and peacekeeping missions are competent and proactively respond to situations in which children are exposed to the risk of abduction and other grave violations. We must also recognize that reintegration is a long-term effort that requires the shared responsibility of all stakeholders, including regional organizations. In that regard, we call on Member States, United Nations entities and other parties concerned to integrate child protection provisions in community-based reintegration programmes that foster a spirit of unity and reconciliation among communities ravaged by war.”

   2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

6. “Malaysia encourages the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict to develop practical guidelines on data collection regarding the denial of humanitarian access. We hope that such an effort would help to standardize and support the work of United Nations country task forces on monitoring and reporting. Malaysia shares the view of many delegations that spoke this morning on the dangers, risks and violations that children fall prey to in armed conflict, including abduction, when children, as we all know, should be in school. Therefore, in our view, today's unanimous adoption of resolution 2427 (2018) is important, as it underscores our unified stance on protecting children and condemning abduction.”

   2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

7. “Let me begin by congratulating Sweden on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July and for organizing this open debate. Malaysia also thanks this morning's briefers. Malaysia aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the representative of Viet Nam on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Malaysia thanks the Secretary-General for his annual report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2018/462), dated 14 May, and supports the mandate carried out by the Security Council, which includes the integrity and impartiality of the mechanism for listing all perpetrators of grave violations of children's rights. The report highlights the consequential impact of when children are denied humanitarian access, including the use of starvation as a method of warfare.”

   2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

8. “We reiterate our full cooperation with all stakeholders because we sincerely believe that only by working together can we ensure that all peacekeeping missions will fulfil their mandates, fit for purpose and in a cost-efficient manner.”

   2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

9. “In that regard, Malaysia believes that it is important to strengthen cooperation not just between the United Nations, Secretariat and troop- and police-contributing countries, but also with regional and subregional organizations, as well as the active participation of the host country. In the context of the peacekeeping missions in Africa, Malaysia welcomes the African Union's resolve in taking up a more prominent leadership role in increasing and enhancing peacekeeping capabilities among its members. We believe that the African Union would have a better understanding of the continent's own security challenges. To conclude, Malaysia reaffirms its support for enhancing and strengthening the United Nations peacekeeping missions.”

   2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

10. “We believe that providing a common training module prior to their deployment is vital to the safety and security of our peacekeepers. In that context, I would like to mention that in 1966 Malaysia established a peacekeeping training centre that has trained thousands of peacekeepers, not only from Malaysia but also from other countries. Each peacekeeping mission is unique and distinct. Therefore, we need to take into account various challenges on the ground, such as the mission's components, the environment, suitable equipment and coordination among various stakeholders, in our collective efforts to enhance the overall effectiveness of peacekeeping operations.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

11. “Malaysia believes that the reform of United Nations peacekeeping operations should focus on the continuous strengthening and enhancing of the capabilities of its peacekeeping missions so that they may fulfil their mandates. This is to ensure that they remain relevant and, more importantly, effective. In addition, efforts also must be geared towards enhancing the overall performance of peacekeepers through the proper training. We acknowledge that military, police and civilian personnel deployed in volatile and perilous locations must be equipped with the right aptitudes, strong survival skills and unquestionable competencies. This is due to more comprehensive peacekeeping mandates that encompass the necessity to protect civilians, address sexual violence and overcome human rights challenges.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

12. “That is why Malaysia believes in the reform of the United Nations peacekeeping operations to make them fit for purpose and cost-efficient. Malaysia first participated in a peacekeeping operation in 1960, and since then we have contributed thousands of peacekeepers to United Nations peacekeeping operations. At the moment, Malaysia is participating in 6 out of 16 United Nations peacekeeping operations, contributing nearly 1,000 peacekeepers. I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the sacrifices of all peacekeepers - to the devoted men and women serving with unwavering dedication and great distinction in our common endeavour to keep peace. Some have paid the ultimate price, with their lives.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

13. “I would like at the outset to thank the Kingdom of the Netherlands for convening today's timely and important debate. I also wish to join the other speakers who took the floor before me in thanking the Secretary-General, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat and Ms. Fatimata Toure for their briefings. Malaysia aligns itself with the statements made earlier by the Foreign Minister of Indonesia, on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. I wish to add a few points in my national capacity. Malaysia continues to believe thatthe UnitedNations plays a pivotal role in the maintenance of international peace and security through, inter alia, peacekeeping operations.”

    2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

14. “Malaysia sincerely hopes that all Members of the United Nations can make a helpful contribution to breaking the impasse in the Middle East peace process, based on the relevant Security Council resolutions, as well as international law and norms. Malaysia continues to believe that a two-State solution, with Palestinians and Israelis living side by side in peace, based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, is the only viable resolution to this long- standing conflict.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

15. “We are concerned that this dire situation will only feed into the agenda of extremists. Malaysia is very concerned over the dwindling financial support for the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in providing assistance, protection and advocacy for Palestinian refugees. We therefore call on all Member States to fortify their support for UNRWA so as to ensure that the basic needs of the Palestinian refugees are met, including educational access to almost half a million boys and girls in 700 UNRWA schools; emergency food assistance and other support, as well as primary health care, including prenatal care; and other life-saving services. On its part, Malaysia will continue to provide assistance, within its means, to UNRWA.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

16. “It has caused dismay and frustration to a majority of Member States, in particular in the Muslim world, and to those who wish to see peace, stability and security in the region. More importantly, the decision violates and undermines the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, such as resolution 478 (1980) and resolution 2334 (2016). Those resolutions provide the foundation for the peace process that affirmed the city of Jerusalem as a final-status issue that must be resolved through bilateral negotiations between Palestine and Israel in the framework of the two-State solution. The recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel would only embolden Israel, the occupying Power, to continue with its oppressive and repressive policies in the occupied Palestinian territory, causing immense suffering to the Palestinian people.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

17. “We therefore demand that Israel stop all violations and illegal actions in the occupied Palestinian territories, and to fully comply with all its obligations, as prescribed by the relevant resolutions and international law and norms. It is the responsibility of all Member States to not take decisions or create conditions that would negatively effect efforts towards finding a just and peaceful solution to the conflict. It is in this context that Malaysia reiterates its deep concern over the decision of the United States to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to relocate its Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The decision undermines efforts to find a comprehensive, just and durable solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

18. “I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. Malaysia aligns itself with the statements delivered by the Permanent Representative of Turkey, on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and by the Permanent Representative of Venezuela, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. The situation in Palestine remains dire. Prospects for the peaceful resolution of the longest man-made conflict remains dim. This is due to the continued defiance and violations of Israel, the occupying Power, of various relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2334 (2016).”

    2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source

19. “In that respect, the roles of the local communities, civil society and religious leaders are pivotal in ensuring the reintegration and rehabilitation of survivors and in eliminating the stigma that can be associated with the ordeal that they have been through. I wish to conclude by reaffirming Malaysia's enduring resolve to combat and eradicate trafficking in persons, and our equally strong commitments to continuing to work with the international community until we bring an end to those crimes against humanity.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

20. “At the same time, the crucial outreach and advocacy roles of both the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict must be better leveraged. We call for the Council's continued engagement with those envoys, including through the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict and the various sanctions committees. Finally, I would like to emphasize the need for support for victims and survivors of trafficking and sexual violence to help them return to a secure and stable life. Women and children subjected to any violations and abuses, including trafficking and sexual violence at the hands ofDa'esh, Boko Haram and similar groups, should be considered victims and given access to funding and assistance.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

21. “We also appreciate the strong support for such regional-level efforts by our East Asia Summit partners, as reflected in the Summit declarations adopted recently in September 2017. Secondly, the Council must better utilize its available tools to monitor trends in human trafficking in armed conflict areas, identify perpetrators and hold them accountable. Information on and evidence of acts of trafficking in persons and sexual violence in conflicts should be made available to the Council and channelled to the relevant sanctions committees.We support integrating into the work of the 1267 Monitoring Team and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate a focus on addressing trafficking in persons and the use of sexual violence in armed conflict where there are clear linkages to terrorist activities.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

22. “We fully support the efforts of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and other bodies, as well as bilateral partners, to provide technical support to Member States to build and enhance their law enforcement capacities. As a country of destination and transit, we have learned that cooperation and coordination with neighbouring countries and the international community are essential in our common efforts to combat this ugly scourge. In that regard, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has taken a unified commitment to combat and prevent trafficking in persons through the implementation of the ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, and its related plan of actions, adopted in November 2015.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

23. “First, it is imperative to strengthen cooperation and coordination among Member States, as well as regional and international organizations. Therefore, we call upon Member States that have yet to ratify and implement the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its additional Protocols, which provide the principal foundation for our concerted actions, to do so as soon as possible. Given the multifaceted dimensions of trafficking in persons, which is associated with sexual violence and funding terrorist activities, it is crucial that the international community mobilizes complementary legal means to investigate, disrupt and dismantle trafficking networks.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

24. “Ijoin previous speakers in expressing our appreciation to Italy for convening today's timely meeting. We also thank the Secretary- General and other speakers for their respective briefings and steadfast commitment to addressing the issue of human trafficking. Malaysia welcomes the adoption today of follow-up resolution 2388 (2017), which will strengthen resolution 2331 (2016) in addressing heinous crimes of trafficking in persons trapped in conflict situations. Trafficking in persons is absolutely unacceptable in any context. Human traffickers strip people of their dignity and negate the respect inherent in all humankind. My delegation wishes to briefly highlight three aspects that we believe will make a real difference in tackling this scourge.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

25. “As we seek to shield the very persons protecting civilians at large, protection of medical personnel and health facilities should always remain high on the Council's agenda. The Security Council must take timely actions in defending and protecting all human lives in situations of armed conflict, an undertaking that Malaysia is fully committed to pursuing.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

26. “Given the bleak outlook for civilians, and particularly children, as a result of systematic targeting ofmedical facilities in conflict situations, accountability is a key question that requires the urgent attention of all stakeholders, particularly from the Council and the international community. In addition, the establishment of international fact-finding missions, inter alia, should be carried out in line with the Geneva Conventions to investigate allegations of serious violations, bring the perpetrators to justice, enhance accountability and address impunity. We would like to pay our tribute to fallen medical personnel who have lost their lives in the protection of others. Our utmost gratitude also goes to all parties on the ground, particularly peacekeepers and health- care personnel stationed in conflict zones.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

27. “We therefore reiterate our call on the Council to carry out its obligation to enhance its efforts to prevent these acts of violence, including by implementing the Secretary- General's recommendation for a full, prompt, impartial, independent and effective investigation into any attack against a health-care system. My delegation is also of the view that those with influence over conflicting parties should use all available tools at their disposal, through either diplomatic, political or economic means, to leverage enhancement of the protection of medical personnel. We are not oblivious to the fact that most warring parties continue to blatantly disregard international humanitarian law, nor do they have respect for medical neutrality.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

28. “We continue to read frequent media reports of callous and egregious attacks on health-care personnel and facilities. However, we remain hopeful that resolution 2286 (2016), adopted last May, will act as a deterrent against such violent acts. These attacks, deliberate or otherwise, against the wounded and sick, medical personnel and health-care facilities across many conflicts, reflect the current grim realities and a total disrespect for international humanitarian law. It would not be far-fetched to say that these attacks are being used as a tactic of war. This trend, which we are seeing in various conflicts seemingly without end or without limit, is worthy of a greater and more appropriate response, including concrete actions that must goes further than mere condemnation of such egregious acts.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

29. “At the outset, I would like to express our delegation's profound indignation at the senseless attack in Manchester which killed at least 22 innocent people, including an 8-year-old child. We also condemn strongly the recent attacks that caused casualties in Jakarta and Marawi. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, the families and the people of the United Kingdom, Indonesia and the Philippines during these trying times. Wejoinotherspeakersinexpressingourappreciation to the Secretary-General, the Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Deputy Executive Director for Advocacy of Human Rights Watch for their respective briefings. Their invaluable insights on the unpredictable risks faced by medical personnel and the protection of civilians in armed conflict are indeed helpful.”

    2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source

30. “The Council needs to go beyond condemning sporadic attacks and acts of violence and should address the bigger question of what generates, fuels and breeds such anger, frustration and despair - all of which threaten international peace and stability - in the first place. Malaysia reiterates its firm commitment to working together with the international community to push for a just, comprehensive and final settlement to the conflict that would see the establishment of an independent, contiguous and viable Palestinian State based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side with Israel in peace and security.”

    2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source

31. “In anticipation of a written report on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016), Malaysia looks forward to a report that is objective, independent and free from intimidation or attempts to obscure facts and evidence on the ground. The report should be based on international law, international standards of human rights and the relevant United Nations resolutions, as well as the values and principles of the Charter. Lastly, as this year marks a half-century of Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine, Malaysia stresses the urgent need for the Council to address the root cause of the problem and end the occupation rather than continuing to focus on the symptoms of the conflict.”

    2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source

32. “We commend the Secretary-General's swift condemnation oflsrael's decision in that regard. The decision also came on the heels ofthe passing ofthe so-called regularization law by the Israeli Parliament on 6 February, which effectively legalized illegal outposts built on privately owned Palestinian land in contravention of relevant international law. Once again, those actions put into question Israel's sincerity about working together with Palestine towards a two-State solution. But the Security Council remained silent despite the flagrant breach of its own resolution. Malaysia reiterates it call for the Council to shoulder its responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations and act accordingly to maintain international peace and security by taking effective actions against illegal settlement activities.”

    2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source

33. “In fact, the Council should pay more attention and take effective action on the long- standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As Mr. Mladenov, the Special Coordinator, reported, the settlement expansion by Israel continued in the first quarter of 2017. That is in total disregard of international law, the 2004 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice and various Council resolutions that have clearly defined Israeli settlements as illegal. Furthermore, settlement activities threaten the territorial contiguity of a future Palestinian State and undermine the two-State solution and, consequently, peace in the region. Only aweek after the briefing on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016), Israel announced its decision to build a new settlement on the occupied Palestinian territory - the first new settlement in two decades.”

    2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source

34. “We believe that it is crucial to have this report secured in writing to ensure the effective monitoring and accountability of the parties to the conflict, in line with the goals of resolution 2334 (2016). As one of the sponsors of resolution 2334 (2016), which was adopted last December with the overwhelming support of Council members and the international community, we reject any attempt to undermine its implementation. We also oppose any attempt to dilute or sideline the question of Palestine in the Council, including in today's open debate. We believe that if the Council is sincere in fulfilling its mandate for maintaining international peace and security, it should not turn a blind eye to the undeniable realities on the ground.”

    2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source

35. “I thank you, Madam President, for convening today's debate. I also thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his in-depth briefing and assessment. My delegation associates itself with the statements delivered earlier by the representatives of Venezuela and Uzbekistan on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, respectively. Last month (see S/PV.7908), we listened to Mr. Mladenov present the first report of the Secretary- General on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016). We regret the fact that that briefing on the implementation of the landmark resolution was not officially published and circulated in writing as per standard practice.”

    2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source

36. “In that respect, community and religious leaders are pivotal in ensuring the reintegration and rehabiliation of survivors and in eliminating the stigma that can be associated with the ordeal that they have been through. In that regard, we support continued partnership with civil society to enable survivors and communities to heal and renew. I wish to conclude by reaffirming Malaysia's enduring resolve to combat and eradicate trafficking in persons and our equally strong commitment to continuing to work with the international community until we bring an end to those crimes against humanity.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

37. “Malaysia, as a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), is happy that the Association has made a unified commitment to combatting and preventing trafficking in persons through the implementation of the ASEAN Convention against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, and its related plan of action, established in November 2015. We also appreciate the strong support for such regional-level efforts on the part of of the East Asia Summit partners, as reflected in the Summit declaration adopted last September. In maintaining international peace and security, the Security Council must better utilize its available tools to monitor trends in humanitarian assistance.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

38. “Given the multifaceted dimensions of trafficking in persons, including where it is associated with sexual violence and the funding of terrorist activities, it is crucial that the international community mobilize complementary legal means, where available, to investigate, disrupt and dismantle trafficking networks. We fully support the efforts of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and other bodies, as well as bilateral partners, in providing technical support to Member States to build law enforcement capacities. Through our own experience as a country of destination and transit, we have learned that cooperation and coordination with neighbouring countries and the international community are essential to our common efforts to combat this ugly scourge.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

39. “We call for the Council's continued engagement with the special envoys, including through the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict and the various sanctions committees. I would like to emphasize the need for victims and survivors of trafficking and sexual violence to be supported in returning to a secure and stable life. Women and children subjected to any violation or abuse, including trafficking and sexual violence, at the hands of Da'esh and similar groups, should be considered as victims and given access to funding and as the principal foundation for our considered action to do so as soon as possible.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

40. “We support integrating a focus on trafficking in persons and the use of sexual violence in armed conflict into the work of the Monitoring team of the 1267 (1999) Committee and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, where there are clear linkages to terrorist activities. At the same time, the crucial outreach and advocacy roles of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict must be better leveraged. The securing of commitments and action plans for parties to the conflict so as to end and prevent violations and abuses associated with trafficking in persons, including sexual violence and the recruitment and use of children, should continue to be pursued.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

41. “In that regard, we call on Member States that have yet to ratify and implement the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Additional Protocol - which prohibit trafficking in armed conflict, identify perpetrators and hold them accountable - to make information and evidence of acts of trafficking in persons and sexual violence in conflict available to the Council and channeled to the relevant Sanctions committee, including the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

42. “Da'esh and its ilk have shown that they are capable of immense cruelty through the prevailing use of sexual violence, enslavement and the trade in women and girls for recruitment and financial purposes. In that regard, the practices of groups such as Da'esh and Boko Haram in perpetrating sexual violence, including through the trafficking of women and children, demand heightened and greater attention and responses from the Council. We wish to briefly highlight three aspects that we believe will make a real difference in tackling the scourge. First, as with all transnational crimes, strengthening operations and coordination among Member States, as well as regional and international organizations, is imperative.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

43. “Trafficking in persons is absolutely unacceptable in any context. Human trafficking entails the extrajudicial judgment that certain groups of people - be it on the basis of ethnicity, faith, gender, economic status, age or other random criteria - are inferior and can be used as a means to an end. Human traffickers treat people without dignity and negate the respect inherent to all humankind. Such twisted concepts and beliefs are especially pernicious in situations of armed conflict, where the vulnerability of civilian communities makes them prime targets for such horrendous acts. We are currently witnessing a nightmare scenario in which non-State armed groups are actively engaging in human trafficking activities to fulfil their distorted visions of the world.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

44. “Malaysia joins previous speakers in thanking the United Kingdom for convening this meeting. The focus on the issue ofhuman trafficking in armed conflict, which highlights a disturbing trend that warrants strengthening international action, is indeed commendable and timely. Allow me also to thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Mr. Yuri Fedotov for their briefings and steadfast commitment to addressing the issue of human trafficking. I also wish to thank Mr. Kevin Hyland and Ms. Ilwad Elman for their harrowing and powerful testimonies. Their courage and fortitude in the face of unspeakable horrors should compel us to act and demand to be matched by the strongest resolve on the part of the international community so as to ensure that the detestable treatment that they have witnessed and others have experienced is not repeated.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source