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Yelchenko

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first: 1997-12-19
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“However, as has become plainly obvious from the Russian statement, the Russian delegation is preoccupied first and foremost with using the Council as a platform to wage its disinformation campaign with regard to Ukraine and to accuse the Ukrainian Government of everything and anything that happens in the occupied territories. Such behaviour has nothing to do with enhancing transparency, but it definitely has everything to do with desperate attempts to avoid responsibility for Russia's well-documented wrongful acts against Ukraine - its military aggression, occupation and attempted illegal annexation of Ukraine's territories. It is the behaviour of a hardened and unrepentant criminal determined to make a mockery of the justice system.”
2018-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8386 (2018) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting. I also appreciate the briefers' presentations and analyses of the situation, as well as their expressed support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. My sincere thanks also go to the delegations of Sweden, France, the Netherlands, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States for their initiative to bring to the Council's attention the issue of preparations for the holding of illegal elections to be held on 11 November in the occupied areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine. Apparently, I am also supposed to thank the Russian delegation for the proposal to hold this meeting in the Chamber for the sake of transparency.”
2018-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8386 (2018) · source
“In order to better understand preventive efforts, we suggest, as a starting point, requesting the Secretariat to prepare an analytical report on actions taken by the Council before and after conflicts, in order to detect weak points and help to avoid similar gaps and mistakes in the future. Secondly, we also consider the Council's reaction to grave violations of international law to be slow and inconsistent. In that regard, we propose elaborating a kind of test-based algorithm that could serve as an informal guide for Council members on how to timely, properly and transparently fulfil the Council's primary responsibility with regard to conflict situations, including acts of aggression. The Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes, presented by the Secretary-General in 2014, could be used as a reference document.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“It is worth mentioning that the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes creates not only obligations for Member States but also responsibilities for the principal organs ofthe United Nations, including the Security Council, especially in the application of the provisions of Chapter VI and Chapter VII of the Charter. The role of the Secretary-General is also crucially important. As to the Security Council, its failure to exercise its primary responsibility in dealing with threats to peace, breaches of peace, or acts of aggression should trigger a reaction by the General Assembly. In conclusion, let me share a few more practical suggestions. First, we deem it necessary for the Council to reinforce its preventive function.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“We are also witnessing further deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation in the occupied parts of Donbas. Together with a number of other States, we are working on establishing an accountability mechanism for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17. We initiated an arbitration proceeding against the Russian Federation under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. We again urge the Russian Federation to reverse the occupation of Crimea and Donbas, to stop its aggression, including by withdrawing its regular armed formations and mercenaries, weapons and equipment from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, and to fully implement its commitments under the Minsk agreements and obligations under international law.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“In that spirit, we have initiated proceedings in the International Court of Justice against the Russian Federationconcerningtheapplicationofthelnternational Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. In April Ukraine requested that the International Court of Justice provide a definitive interpretation of the order it issued one year ago imposing provisional measures on the Russian Federation, which remains unimplemented. We did so because the situation in temporarily occupied Crimea continues to be characterized by gross violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law and the systematic persecution of Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“We remain committed to a peaceful resolution of the conflict in our country, in accordance with Article 33 of the Charter. Ukraine has always prioritized peaceful, legal and diplomatic means of conflict resolution. We stand for multilateralism by turning to the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Council of Europe and other international bodies for support. And we will continue along that path by resorting to all means available to the States Members of the United Nations to resolve the situation that has arisen as a result of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Incidentally, the worrying trend of Russia's revanchist policy of using military force against other States had already started to emerge in the 1990s in Moldova, came to the fore in 2008 in Georgia and culminated in Ukraine in 2014. Moreover, the list of its transgressions and wrongful acts has continued with its overt support of the oppressive Syrian Government and covert operations in the United Kingdom, as well as Clandestine murders in my country. All of those violations have taken place against a backdrop of Russia's systematic abuse of the right of veto and blatant disregard of its obligation to maintain peace and security. On several occasions over the past four years, Ukraine has urged the Russian Federation to accept its international legal responsibility and has demanded that such wrongful acts end.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Ifwe think back to mid-2013, trying to recall the situation in the world at the time, and then fast-forward five years later and look around, we now find ourselves in a dangerous downward spiral. The responsibility lies squarely with the Russian Federation, which, with no remorse, committed what is clearly defined by General Assembly resolution 3314 (XXIX) of 14 December 1974 as an act of aggression against my country, both in Crimea and Donbas. The pathetic citations of the Charter and never-ending lectures on the United Nations by the Russian delegation, which have become a trademark of their statements in this Chamber, should not mislead anyone.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“In that regard, I would like to stress that every time a Member State votes on matters of war and peace, either here in the Security Council or in the General Assembly, that vote should be assessed according to how it contributes to the implementation of the United Nations Charter. There are numerous examples of Charter violations in the history of the United Nations. I will address the most recent and blatant one. Russia's temporary occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, and of territories in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, clearly demonstrates that the violation of fundamental principles of international law by a permanent member of the Security Council is one of the most serious current threats to peace and security.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“I am proud to recall that my country, as a founding Member of the United Nations, chaired the drafting of the Charter's Preamble and Chapter I at the San Francisco Conference. The principal objective of our Organization, as set up in Article 1 of the Charter, is to maintain international peace and security. How can we achieve that vital goal? The answer can be found in the same Article 4 through collective, peaceful and preventive action. By joining the United Nations, Member States undertake the responsibility to act in conformity with international law, including the Charter's purposes and principles.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening today's meeting to highlight the indisputably central role of international law in the maintenance of international peace and security, which is the most solemn task and duty of the Council. After all, proper consideration of most, if not all, Security Council agenda items is hardly possible without taking into account relevant legal aspects such as centuries-old treaties, customary rules, general principles and judicial practice. Before going further into the subject in my national capacity, I would like to note that Ukraine aligns itself with the statement made earlier on behalf of the European Union. Today many delegations highlighted the importance of respecting and maintaining the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“As announced recently by the President of Ukraine, we are ready to extend the geography of our engagement in United Nations peacekeeping operations. For instance, we are ready to participate in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. In conclusion, I would like to pay tribute to all peacekeepers who lost their lives while safeguarding international peace during the past 70 years.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“In that respect, his visit to Ukraine last July was a sound manifestation of his commitment to bringing peace to Europe. There now hangs over the continent a very real threat of another full-fledged war due to ongoing aggression by a permanent member of the Council against my country, as well as its aggressive actions in other parts of the world, including in the territory of other permanent members of the Council. That is why what is urgently needed now are concrete actions, both on the part of the Security Council and the Secretary- General. We stand ready to engage constructively at all levels. Ukraine has been a strong and reliable partner of the Organization in peacekeeping activities and will remain a steadfast supporter and contributor.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“In cases of aggression, restoring legitimate Government authority over occupied territories, establishing control over the State border and securing the withdrawal of the occupying forces are prerequisites of successful peacekeeping operations. For more than four years the situation in and around my own country has remained as an example of the unutilized potential of United Nations peacekeeping. Our request to deploy a peacekeeping operation in the Donbass region of Ukraine has still not been properly considered and no action has been taken. We were encouraged that from his first days in office Secretary- General Guterres declared a clear position on the primacy of conflict prevention, mediation and other diplomatic peacebuilding tools.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“That is imperative for ensuring the security and mobility of peacekeeping personnel. Missions should be provided with clear mandates set out in accordance with the core tenets of United Nations peacekeeping and with the focus on supporting a political solution to a conflict. In that regard, the impartiality of a mission and its personnel should be one ofthe guiding principles. The tasks ofpeacekeeping operations should not be limited only to the security sphere; they also have to be capable of providing a proper environment and supporting electoral processes, in accordance with democratic standards, which often become a turning point in post-conflict reconciliation and peacebuilding.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, efforts to eradicate sexual violence in United Nations peacekeeping must also remain among the priorities of peacekeeping reform. Fourthly, we see significant room for increasing women's participation in peacekeeping activity, as well as for improving the human rights components in peacekeeping operations. Fifthly, it is critical to ensure that peacekeeping operations do not have a harmful environmental footprint while executing their mandates. For peacekeeping operations to get stronger and more effective, it is essential to provide them with the right capabilities and manpower and to make them ready and willing to implement mandates including on the protection of civilians. Due attention must also be paid to securing proper funding and providing sufficient resources, such as helicopters, as needed.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“In this context, I would like to express our full support for the Secretary-General's reform effort, which should result in strengthening strategic advice to the Security Council, including more active recourse to Article 99 of the Charter of the United Nations. Comprehensive reform of United Nations peacekeeping is important for the Organization's continued success and relevance. In recent years, some progress has been achieved in making peacekeeping operations better prepared to execute mandated tasks, but we are not there yet. I see the following areas as ones that continue to need to be properly addressed. First, we need to secure the use of appropriate modern technologies in peacekeeping operations and reinforce intelligence capacities of operations. Secondly, the police capabilities of the Organization need to be strengthened.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Our Blue Helmets in Liberia pioneered such innovative forms of peacekeeping as inter-mission cooperation and robust peacekeeping, which are both highly relevant to today's topic. It is crystal clear from this debate that peacekeeping operations are one of the most reliable and commonly used instruments. Yet a lot remains to be done in both the political and the technical dimensions in order to bring United Nations peacekeeping up to speed and meet the complexity of contemporary challenges. The challenges are indeed contemporary, but they are not new - at least not all of them. Wars, armed conflicts and aggression are still proliferating and often spiralling out of control. Therefore, the Organization must be more proactive and preventive in its actions than ever before.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Ukraine aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I would like to add the following remarks in my national capacity. First of all, I would like to express my gratitude for the initiative of the Netherlands to hold today's debate. Today's meeting is a timely opportunity to assess prospects for the reform of peacekeeping operations. It is nothing short of symbolic that this important session is held just two days before the closure of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) - one of the milestone success stories of the United Nations peacekeeping endeavour. Having contributed to UNMIL from the very day of its deployment, Ukraine takes pride in its role in making its success story possible.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“A united and uncompromising stance at the global level is crucial to prevent the risk of further provocations and to preserve the nuclear non-proliferation regime as a whole. Finally, let me underline that Ukraine voted in favour of the resolution in the belief that any responsible member of the international community must spare no effort in restoring respect for international law and in finding solutions to counter the greatest threat to global peace and security.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“It also clearly proves that the Council remains united and decisive in its response to the growing nuclear threat on the Korean peninsula. On the other hand, the resolution confirms the Council's openness to dialogue on a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the situation in the region and its intention to avoid affecting the North Korean population. We believe that our message today must be heard by the North Korean leadership. I also wish to reiterate the key importance of the full and comprehensive implementation of all Security Council resolutions related to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea by all Member States. Joint actions are needed to change Pyongyang's reckless behaviour.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“Ukraine welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2397 (2017), which designates additional individuals and entities for inclusion on the relevant control lists, as well as strengthening prohibitions and restrictions, in response to the continuous provocations by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Indeed, to date, Pyongyang's policy continues to be very persistent and clear in ignoring international law and the numerous calls to halt its illegal activity. Besides nuclear tests and missile launches, there is also an intricate system of sanctions evasion in place. Today's resolution not only strengthens the already existing sanctions regime by imposing additional sectoral and targeted measures.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“Ukraine also greatly values the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in helping Afghanistan to cope with its security, economic and development challenges and enact national reforms aimed at creating a sound foundation for peace, security and prosperity, both in the country and the wider region. In that regard, we would like to reiterate our strong support to the Secretary-General's efforts to strengthen the Mission's mandate, in line with UNAMA's strategic review (S/2017/696), so as to enable it to carry out its responsibilities effectively.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“We urge the Government of Afghanistan to effectively implement its recently approved national policy on the prevention and mitigation of civilian casualties in order to prevent indiscriminate shelling and bombing from creating collateral victims, especially among women and children. Moreover, with the deepening displacement crisis in Afghanistan, the national authorities and humanitarian aid donors should address the needs of internally displaced persons and returnees in order to provide access to basic services and support their sustainable reintegration. In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm Ukraine's full support to Afghanistan's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to its endeavours to combat the scourge of international terrorism.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“With regard to the latter, the recent findings of the Afghanistan Opium Survey 2017 of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime are extremely alarming, since poppy cultivation and opiate production have skyrocketed this year. The revenue boost allows the Taliban to spend more on the insurgency and to hire fighters and equip them better. Without concerted counter-efforts and with demand on the rise worldwide, poppy cultivation will remain an attractive source of income for Afghans. Another related complex challenge in Afghanistan continues to be the protection of civilians, among whom casualties continue to be extremely high.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“The other side of the coin is the importance of confronting the threat posed by terrorism, which remains a major destabilizing factor for the security situation, especially with the Taliban gaining strength and the affiliates of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant affiliates expanding their presence in Afghanistan. We encourage Afghanistan's regional partners to continue to redouble their efforts to suppress terrorist organizations and activities, especially with help of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission. A key aspect of those efforts will be to continue improving the overall capabilities of the Afghan National Security Forces. Eradicating terrorists' sanctuaries and depriving them of sources of financing, especially from the narcotics trade, is vital.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“Fourthly, the Government is devoting considerable efforts to implementing the national action plan on women, peace and security throughout Afghanistan, which is crucial to creating a stable future for the country by eradicating gender-based violence and elevating women as full and equal partners. The upcoming 2018 elections should be taken advantage of as a perfect occasion to increase women's leadership and participation in Afghanistan's political life. Fifthly, the Government has strengthened effective regional cooperation aimed at stabilizing Afghanistan, with initiatives designed to shape the country as a trade, transit and transport hub and promote investment and infrastructure projects aimed at improving its economic capacities. These are welcome steps.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“Secondly, the Government has taken concrete measures to move forward the national reform agenda throughtheNationalPeaceandDevelopmentFramework. We stress the importance of focusing particularly on promoting good governance, anti-corruption measures and security-sector reform. The Government's efforts to create an environment conducive to holding future parliamentary and presidential elections, by strengthening electoral institutions and improving the relevant legislation, are encouraging. Thirdly, the Government is determined to take effective measures to fulfil its obligations under international human rights law in connection with its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council. We congratulate Afghanistan on its achievement and are ready to work side by side with their delegation to advance common objectives.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“I thank Special Representative Yamamoto and other briefers for their important contributions. While we align ourselves with the statement to be delivered later by the observer of the European Union, I would also like to make some observations in my national capacity. We take positive note of the Afghan National Unity Government's recent accomplishments in addressing the country's challenges. First, the Government has prioritized the Afghan- 1ed and -owned national peace and reconciliation efforts involving regional stakeholders. We regard the Kabul process, launched this June under the initiative of President Ghani, as a unique forum for Afghanistan, its neighbours and the international community to discuss ways for achieving peace in this country.”
2017-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8147 (2017) · source
“Preserving the JCPOA as a major achievement in nuclear non-proliferation and diplomacy is a crucial contribution to regional and global security and stability. It is even more important at a time when the preparatory process for the 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons has already commenced. In conclusion, let me express my sincere gratitude to Ambassador Cardi, as the Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), and his entire team for their concerted and devoted efforts in ensuring the proper implementation of the resolution during 2017. Their outstanding dedication and commitment earned wide respect and recognition.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“As to the alleged cases of transfers of arms and missiles from Iran to conflict zones, we consider the proposal of the Secretary-General to hold a joint meeting of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) and the Council in the 2231 format as a useful and timely initiative that could shed light on this worrying but sensitive issue. In addition, we find it essential to further raise public awareness on the JCPOA and resolution 2231 (2015), thereby contributing to their comprehensive understanding and diligent implementation. Having stressed the imperative of full compliance with the relevant obligations, I would like again to emphasize the importance for all the parties concerned to interact constructively in order to resolve all outstanding issues for the sake of the this overarching nuclear agreement.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“With regard to the fourth report (S/2017/1030) of the Secretary-General on the implementation the resolution, Ukraine is concerned about the incidents of non-compliance with restrictions on arms-related transfers, as well as the assets freeze and travel ban provisions, stipulated by annex B to resolution 2231 (2015). Taking into account the risks posed by the current tensions, Ukraine fully supports the intention of the Secretary-General to continue examining all cases of concern and to obtain additional substantial information. Formalistic responses from Member States involved regarding the confirmed cases of non-observance lead only to a further exchange of accusations and undermine the future of the JCPOA.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“Let me reiterate that the JCPOA fully respects the balance between the legitimate right of a State to develop nuclear energy and the need to halt the proliferation of nuclear weapons, in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. As we approach the second anniversary of implementation day, Ukraine welcomes the fact that, according to the IAEA reports, Iran's nuclear programme remains peaceful. Moreover, Teheran's constant compliance with the transparency measures set out in the Plan significantly fosters the sustainable implementation of this historic deal. At the same time, we also acknowledge that, after two years of the JCPOA's existence, different interpretations regarding the applicability of resolution 2231 (2015) to the Iranian ballistic missile activities remain.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“I also thank all the briefers for providing factual and substantial reports on the status of the implementation of both resolution 2231 (2015) and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). We highly commend the professional and impartial efforts of the Secretariat, the European Commission, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Facilitator to ensure the full and proper implementation of those crucial instruments, which have contributed to easing tensions around the Iranian nuclear issue and to strengthening non-proliferation and export control regimes in general. We welcome the continuation of the smooth and effective functioning of the Procurement Channel mechanism, with the approval of more proposals to supply relevant goods and technologies to Iran.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“Given the highly sensitive nature of the issue of Jerusalem for all sides involved, we hope that the current escalation can be contained and that it will not get out of control. Finally, I would like to add my delegation's voice to the procedural point raised by my colleague from Uruguay. I urge the remaining and incoming members of the Council to take that point into serious consideration.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“Today, the delegation of Ukraine voted in favour of the draft resolution (S/2017/1060) proposed by Egypt on the status of Jerusalem. We are convinced that the issue of Jerusalem is a final-status issue, which should be resolved only through negotiations and in strict compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 476 (1980), 478 (1980) and 2334 (2016). The draft resolution also reaffirms the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force. Ukraine knows only too well the consequences of the violation of that principle. We are strongly convinced that there is no other viable alternative to the two-State solution. We urge both sides to engage in a constructive negotiation process with goodwill and with no preconditions.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“The consolidation of efforts to fight against impunity should prevail over any concerns that impede decisive steps towards the arrest and surrender of ICC suspects. Finally, since this is our last statement on this subject during Ukraine's current Security Council membership, I would like to thank Prosecutor Bensouda for her dedicated efforts and express hope that her work, despite the existing challenges and limited resources, will always bring about concrete results, thereby contributing to the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“The same goes for the Council, which is still not ready to take measures to give effect to the Court's decisions on non-cooperation. We express readiness to continue work in that regard and call on Council members to reconcile different, or even opposite, views. We are convinced that every unimplemented decision of the Court only widens the gap between crime and accountability, thereby rewarding impunity and provoking further violations. In that regard, we call upon all States Members of the United Nations to strictly abide by and fully implement resolution 1593 (2005). That should not be regarded as a manifestation of goodwill, but as a matter of legal obligation. We would like to emphasize once again that non-compliance with ICC decisions and requests undermines the foundations of the international criminal justice system.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“We note, at the same time, the report's references to extrajudicial killings, rape and sexual violence, arbitrary arrests, illegal detentions, pressure on political opponents and human rights activists, as well as unlawful restrictions on the freedom of expression, association and assembly, which continue to take place. All parties responsible for those acts should be brought to account. Another point of concern is the fate of internally displaced persons in Darfur, who must be treated in full compliance with international human rights law and standards. Without the cooperation of States all suspects in the Darfur situation will remain at large and their status will be used as an excuse to evade the responsibility of States to fulfil their international obligations.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“We are grateful to the Prosecutor for her twenty-sixth report regarding the Darfur situation. At the outset, let me reiterate our full support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) and underscore its central role in the fight against impunity and the promotion of international justice. As Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005), concerning the Sudan, I am pleased to note that the overall security situation in Darfur remains stable. Consequently, civilians suffer much less from violence. At the same time, we remain concerned about the fragility of the situation and the continued violations and abuses of human rights, which mostly remain underreported.”
2017-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8132 (2017) · source
“We call on the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to fully cooperate with the international community and to ensure safe and unfettered access to the territory of the country for United Nations monitoring mechanisms to fulfil their mandates, in particular for the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Seoul and other independent human rights mechanisms.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“The engagement of a broad range of actors - Governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and civil society - is important for effective synergy of diplomatic strategies and actions, including the vigorous implementation of existing sanctions, to push the North Korean leadership towards changes not only in the sphere of protecting human rights but also in the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“We commend and fully support the establishment of the group of independent experts on accountability for human rights violations in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Moreover, we advocate imposing further pressure on those responsible for human rights violations that may constitute crimes against humanity. We also support the initiative of the group to consider the scope for establishing an ad hoc international tribunal for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we fully support the call of the Secretary-General to all stakeholders to take all steps necessary to resolve the issue of family separation, promote accountability for cases of enforced disappearance and ensure that mechanisms are in place for relatives in the two countries to remain in touch and reunite. We all know that the North Korean regime continues to build up its military arsenal at the expense of its own people and uses the country's limited resources to support prohibited nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. The impact of diverting resources, including earnings generated by nationals of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea working abroad, has already provoked a steady deterioration in the quality of life of ordinary citizens, which is a matter of particular concern to us.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“We are deeply disturbed by the continuous reports regarding grave violations of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, including torture and other cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment; rape; extrajudicial, summary, arbitrary and public executions; extrajudicial and arbitrary detention; the absence of due process and the rule of law, including fair trial guarantees and an independent judiciary; the imposition of the death penalty for political and religious reasons; collective punishments extending up to three generations; and many others. I would like to mention in particular the issue of the abduction of Japanese citizens by North Korea. Twelve Japanese citizens abducted in the 19705 and 1980s are still missing; no clarification of their fate has been provided to date.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“The latest report of the Secretary-General highlights that "serious and widespread violations of the right to life, liberty and security of the person, and the right to a fair trial remain of concern" (A/72/279, para. 4). Indeed, even George Orwell, who thought he described the extreme stage of totalitarianism, would be surprised by the findings of that report.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“Regrettably, the human rights situation in North Korea over the past year has not changed for better. It still remains dire. Ukraine welcomes the first visit since 1995 to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea since 1995 of a special procedure mandate-holder, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, as well as the strategic framework for cooperation between the United Nations and the Government for the period 2017-2021, launched in January 2017. Yet the facts mentioned today by the briefers and by previous speakers prove that the human rights situation in North Korea continues to deteriorate. Urgent steps must be taken by the international community to reverse the targeted policy of systematic human rights Violations by the North Korean regime.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“I thank the Japanese presidency for the timely and important topic suggested for consideration in the Security Council. My special thanks go to Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenca and High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein for their substantive briefings. Today, the Council meets for the fourth time to discuss the situation of human rights in North Korea. We reiterate our strong support for the idea of holding such meetings. We do not share the position that human rights are the exclusive purview of the Human Rights Council. Ukraine reaffirms its stance that systematic and consistent gross human rights violations are a clear early-warning sign and indication of a credible threat to international peace and security, the maintenance of which is the primary responsibility of the Security Council.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov for his statement. Ukraine is convinced that the issue of Jerusalem is a final-status issue that needs to be resolved through negotiations only and in strict compliance with the relevant Security Council resolutions. We believe that the United Nations, through the Office of Special Coordinator Mladenov, as well as the Quartet, must redouble their efforts to resume the negotiations and to achieve progress in the Middle East peace process.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8128 (2017) · source