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Yelchenko

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first: 1997-12-19
most recent: 2019-07-16
sittings or episodes: 226
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“Ukraine welcomes the Security Council'sunanimous adoption today of resolution 2384 (2017). The Council's united position sends a strong message of support to the people and leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as for the activities of the European Union-led peacekeeping force Althea. Today's resolution also represents a united call on Bosnia and Herzegovina to step up its efforts to complete the 5+2 agenda, refrain from polarizing policies and rhetoric and continue to work to implement comprehensive reforms. In our View, along with further actions aimed at European and Euro-Atlantic integration, those steps will contribute to building a stable and prosperous country for the benefit of all its citizens. Ukraine looks forward to the day when Bosnia and Herzegovina becomes a fully fledged member of the European Union.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“Ukraine aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later today on behalf of the European Union (EU). I thank High Representative Valentin Inzko for his briefing and report (see 8/2017/922, annex), which is as objective as usual. I also reiterate Ukraine's full and continued support for his efforts to assist the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina in overcoming the challenges they face, including implementing the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The role of the High Representative, while always pivotal, will be particularly important next year, in View of the upcoming 2018 general elections. Ukraine would like to take this opportunity to call on the Government of the Republika Srpska to resume its cooperation with the High Representative and refrain from intimidating his team.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8089 (2017) · source
“To that end, triangular cooperation among police-contributing countries, the Secretariat and the Council should be maintained and further developed. Equally critical is the maximum engagement of women in United Nations peace activities, as was rightly mentioned by Police Commissioner Makotose. Let me conclude by commending the Police Commissioners who are with us today and theirpersonnel for their dedicated service to the United Nations.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“Thirdly, peacekeeping operations (PKOs) should be provided with resilient mandates and advanced technologies, so as to effectively contribute to ensuring security and public order, including stopping illegal cross-border flows of weapons, criminal elements, foreign terrorist fighters along with mercenaries. PKOs must possess the appropriate means and resources necessary for the effective monitoring and verification of ceasefire agreements and other relevant arrangements, including on disarmament. Finally, it is important to remain dynamic in registering formed police units' commitments through the Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System. Timely troop generation and deployment are prerequisites for any mission's success.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“In that regard, I would like to highlight several points that we consider important to further improve the efficiency of United Nations policing. First, Ukraine supports the development of the Strategic Guidance Framework for International Police Peacekeeping, which should provide a solid foundation for strengthening international cooperation on United Nations policing. Further efforts to ensure the full implementation of the Strategic Guidance Framework by all United Nations police components on the ground should be taken as a matter of priority. Secondly, predeployment and in-mission training for police personnel of United Nations peace operations should be enhanced. The Police Peacekeeping Training Centre in Ukraine, with its predeployment course certified by the United Nations, is one of our contributions to that endeavour.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we remain of the view that security sector reform and the deployment of the Malian police, defence and security forces throughout the country to combat violent extremists and maintain law and order are urgently needed. Given the fact that MINUSMA remains the primary target of terrorist attacks, along with the growing sophistication of such attacks, we are convinced that enhancing the safety and security of police personnel and peacekeepers should be among the top priority tasks of the Secretariat. United Nations police must be adequately prepared to undertake complex tasks in preventing, mitigating and resolving violent conflicts and contributing to early peacebuilding and reconciliation.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“We have full confidence that the new Mission will effectively deliver on the mandated tasks, including further support and development of the Haitian National Police. Challenges faced by United Nations police components on the ground have evolved significantly and warrant thorough consideration by the Council. On the other side of the globe, asymmetrical threats in Africa remain an issue ofparticular concern in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). September and October were among the deadliest months for peacekeepers serving in Mali. Ukraine strongly condemns the recent terrorist attacks on MINUSMA personnel. The ongoing instability in Mali remains one of the main factors causing a spillover of violence into neighbouring countries.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“For instance, the police component of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) played an important role in ensuring stability and security during particularly difficult times for Haiti. Its contribution to strengthening the capacity of State institutions, in particular the Haitian National Police, is second to none. The transition to the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) testifies both to the successful completion of MINUSTAH's mandate and the readiness to move towards to a new form of the presence of the United Nations in the country. MINUJUSTH should provide crucial support in advancing those important transformations and consolidating the progress achieved.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting on United Nations policing. We also commend the leadership of the Italian presidency in preparing and negotiating resolution 2382 (2017), which we just adopted. I express gratitude to Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his comprehensive briefing. We are particularly thankful to the Police Commissioners who briefed us today. As an active police- and troop-contributing country, Ukraine fully supports efforts to enhance the efficiency the United Nations policing in field operations. We note that, despite the challenges faced by the uniformed personnel of the United Nations, United Nations police contingents have a solid record of achievements.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“We think it is still doable, and it is necessary. We cannot fail and send to the world a completely wrong signal with far-reaching consequences for the existing non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction regimes. In conclusion, I wish to reiterate that it is the ultimate responsibility of the Council to defend and restore respect for justice and international law, notwithstanding any attempts of reactive manipulation or altering the facts.”
2017-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8073 (2017) · source
“It is not about the visit to the sites in Syria or other manipulations with this particular effect; we all know that there was no need to conduct such a visit. It is not about the final conclusions of the Mechanism, which will be presented later. It is not even about politicizing the whole process or creating purely artificial obstacles for an objective and thorough investigation. Today's voting has demonstrated a much more dangerous tendency - one in which fundamental international norms are cynically ignored and independent structures are held hostage. Today's voting has demonstrated once again the increasing abuse of the right to veto. Today, the Council has failed to do its job again. The Mechanism's mandate ends on 17 November. That means that there about three weeks left to find a solution as to how the Mechanism can be preserved.”
2017-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8073 (2017) · source
“Ukraine sponsored and voted in favour of draft resolution S/2017/884, on renewing the mandate of the Joint Investigative Mechanism, in order to ensure that the Mechanism continues its crucially important work. Considering the scope of investigations, the gravity of the crimes and the large number of questions still pending, we believe that nothing should impede the activity of the Mechanism as an independent and unique tool for investigating the confirmed - and I stress the word "confirmed" - cases of the use of chemical weapons in Syria. However, in spite of overwhelming support for the draft resolution, one Council member continues to block each and every decision that could move us closer to bringing the perpetrators of those terrible crimes to justice.”
2017-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8073 (2017) · source
“That is why the continuing absence of dialogue between parties and their unwillingness to sit at the negotiating table are unacceptable. The further fragmentation of the Yemeni political landscape is a cause of growing concern. Tensions are high in other parts of the Middle East as well. There is a long and difficult path ahead to restore the long-awaited stability to the region, including through the efforts of the Security Council. In order to succeed, the Council has to stand united, and our hopes for that are still high.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“Ukraine is deeply concerned with the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Yemen. Millions there are facing the threefold threat of food shortages, cholera and violence. The rainy season and lack of clean water resources are set to further aggravate the cholera epidemic. The International Committee of the Red Cross estimate that cholera cases could reach a million by the end of the year is simply devastating. On the security track, Ukrainian is disappointed by the latest series of statements and provocative actions by the Houthi leadership. The threat to attack Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates with ballistic missiles is a clear disregard of international efforts to resolve the conflict. Only lasting peace will allow us to reduce the sufferings of the Yemeni people.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“However, the absence of tangible breakthroughs on the political and humanitarian tracks is a clear sign that so far, military logic prevails over the diplomatic approach. One the whole, the entire international community should avoid at any cost falling into the trap of short-term solutions on Syria. Such ad hoc fixes seem to deliver temporary relief, only to set the stage for a deeper crisis in the long term. The fact that no root causes ofthe conflict have been addressed so far essentially means more opportunity for Da'esh and Al-Qaeda to capitalize on the grievances of the disaffected population. We continue to believe that there should be a longer-term blueprint for Syria - one firmly based on a commitment to a negotiated political settlement and the clear understanding of what will come next.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“The statements of both Mohammad Abbas (A/72/PV.8) and Benjamin Netanyahu (A/72/PV.3) we heard in the General Assembly last month left the impression that both sides are still oceans apart. Syria remains one of the hotbeds poisoning the region with the seeds of geopolitical rivalry and sectarian hatred. We take note of the agreements reached in Astana on 15 September, in particular on the Idlib de-escalation zone. If the idea works, then a durable nationwide ceasefire could be within reach, giving a chance for a full-fledged political process to emerge. Ukraine welcomes the serious progress achieved in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham in Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor. The conventional defeat of Da'esh must herald a new opening and new hope for the Syrian people.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“On the ongoing stalemate in the peace process, one cannot help but underscore that the continued expansion of settlement activities does not contribute to the easing tensions and runs contrary to our expectations. Ukraine reiterates its position that the Israeli-Palestinian peace settlement lies within the framework of the unconditional fulfilment by the parties of the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Madrid principles, including land for peace, the Quartet road map, the agreements previously reached by the parties, and the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative. Both Israel and the Palestinians should refrain from taking any action that could undermine the prospects for a peaceful settlement.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“We join others in welcoming the decision of the Hamas leadership to dissolve the Gaza administrative committee, and we commend the effective mediation of all parties, first and foremost Egypt, aimed at advancing the process of inter-Palestinian reconciliation. We urge the parties to make the best use of the momentum created in Cairo and take further steps to fully to reunite Gaza and the West Bank under the legitimate Palestinian Authority. This must be done without delay considering, inter alia, the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. Given that not much time has passed since we witnessed the escalation in the Temple Mount/ Al-Haram Al-Sharif, we should not allow unilateral actions and inflammatory statements to push the situation to the edge.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“I thank the French presidency for convening this quarterly open debate. The Middle East is undergoing a rapid and fundamental transformation that is accompanied by a wide array of tragic events in Syria, Yemen, Libya, Palestine and other hotspots. The Middle East peace process is the alpha and omega of the current situation in the region, as well as the marker of the limitations and weaknesses of the existing regional security system. That is why any efforts aimed at restoring regional stability should take the Palestinian issue in all its aspects into account. Indeed, the presence of the representatives of Israel and Palestine at this table proves that the Palestinian question remains fundamental.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“Ukraine remains a committed partner for Haiti in its endeavour to move forward on the path to sustainable peace and development and to build "one Haiti for all Haitians", as President Moise said in his inauguration speech.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“We share the concerns about sexual exploitation and abuse related to the United Nations presence in Haiti that were raised during the Council's visit to the country in June. Having signed last month with the Secretary-General the Voluntary Compact regarding that problem, Ukraine is strongly committed to a policy of zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse for all peacekeepers and United Nations staff, uniformed or Civilian. To conclude, no progress could have been achieved without strong will on the part of the Haitian people. While facing many political, economic and social challenges, as well as creeping natural disasters, they have demonstrated remarkable resilience in rebuilding the country, despite all odds. We express our sincere congratulations to them.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“The Haitian authorities need to carefully balance capacity development with enhanced civilian oversight. Equally important are the continued efforts of the international community, multilateral agencies, Haiti's regional partners and individual States in supporting long-term security and development in the country. We recognize that considerable national, regional and international efforts have been made to combat cholera. On 13 July the General Assembly adopted resolution 71/161, on the new United Nations approach to cholera in Haiti. Ukraine has responded to the Secretary-General's appeal and has contributed to the United Nations Haiti Cholera Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“However, in order to ensure the success of the mission, the commitment of the Haitian authorities will be essential. The recent report of the Secretary-General highlighted the gains made over the years in developing the capacity of the Haitian National Police. We welcome the adoption of the new strategic development plan of the National Police covering the period up until 2021. At the same time, further prioritization of the Haitian National Police's build-up is essential, both for the Government and for MINUJUSTH. Taking note of the Government's decision to re-establish the armed forces, we share the idea that such an initiative should not affect the work being done on the development of the Haitian National Police. However, the police is only one of the components of the justice sector that require further reform.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“It is critical to advance dialogue among all political stakeholders so as to ensure stability and security, along with further democratic consolidation. We fully support the Government's calls for broader unity as a prerequisite for moving forward with the reform process, ensuring respect for human rights, combating criminality and sexual and gender-based violence, putting an end to impunity and providing for accountability. In that regard, MINUSTAH should provide the crucial support needed to advance those important transformations and consolidate the progress achieved. We have full confidence that MINUJUSTH will also deliver effectively on the mandated tasks, such as strengthening the rule of law, further supporting the development of the Haitian National Police and engaging in human rights monitoring and reporting.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“The Mission was also there assisting Haitians in arranging the latest elections and providing urgent aid after Hurricane Matthew. Its contribution to strengthening the capacity of State institutions, in particular the Haitian National Police, is second to none. In that light, Ukraine pays special tribute to all of the brave men and women who have served in the Mission over the past 13 years. We are pleased that the country has overcome numerous challenges and difficulties and returned to a constitutional order based on the will of the voters. At the same time, as the Secretary-General rightly stated in his recent report (S/2017/840), the country should waste no time in making full use of the current window of opportunity.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Ms. Sandra Honore, for her briefing and for her dedicated service. In just a few days' time, the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) will take over from MINUSTAH. That will testify to both the successful completion ofMINUSTAH's mandate and our readiness to move towards a new form of the United Nations presence in the country, one that is better adapted to the requirements and conditions on the ground. We would like to commend in particular the important role that MINUSTAH has played in ensuring stability and security during particularly difficult times for Haiti, such as the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in 2010.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“For its part, the Security Council should closely monitor the implementation of resolution 2272 (2016) and continue to support the Secretary-General's initiatives in the area of peace and security, including on eradicating sexual violence in United Nations peacekeeping. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that Ukraine will do its utmost to continue to be a reliable partner of United Nations peacekeeping endeavours, even at times when my country may itself require United Nations peacekeeping assistance in the light of ongoing foreign aggression.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“When the Council is considering a mandate's establishment or renewal, it should engage more actively with the parties to a dispute and the host country with a view to securing the operation's use of appropriate modern technologies. It should also support and facilitate the strengthening of operations' intelligence capabilities in order to improve their situational awareness. All those aspects are critically important to ensuring the security and mobility of peacekeeping personnel. Last but not least, United Nations peacekeeping operations must be provided with properly trained and equipped personnel, capable of taking robust action to execute their mandate on the ground and ready to do so. Impartiality should also continue to be a priority principle when the composition of a peacekeeping operation's personnel is being considered.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“In that regard, Ukraine supports the Secretary-General's plans for restructuring the peace and security pillar of the Secretariat, and we expect that this will also result in improvements in the strategic advice given to the Council. It is clear that we will have to closely monitor and assess practical progress in every single mission's implementation of its mandate, identify those that need restructuring and view every mandate through the perspective of supporting a political solution to the conflict in question. With regard to capability gaps, due attention should be paid to securing the proper funding and providing sufficient aviation assets, both combat and cargo, as well as making use of advanced intelligence and modern technologies.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we were pleased to note the meeting of the Working Group held just a few days ago with the participation of the members of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, a good move, fully in line with revised presidential note S/20l7/507 and resolution 2378 (2017), on peacekeeping reform, which we adopted just a few weeks ago. Missions should be provided with clear, coherent, achievable, sequenced and, at the same time, resilient mandates drafted in accordance with the core principles of United Nations peacekeeping. To that end, the Council should receive timely, frank and substantive reports from the Secretariat as well as details of the Secretary-General's bold initiatives and options for a reformed United Nations peacekeeping presence.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“As a result, where equipment and expertise are concerned, peacekeeping operations are becoming better adapted to carrying out their mandated tasks. However, as the concept note points out, there are still many opportunities for improving the efficiency of mandate delivery on the ground. In that regard, I would like to highlight several ways whereby the Council could contribute to strengthening force generation for peacekeeping operations. The Council should take dialogue with TCCs and PCCs to a new level, both through its Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations and by continuing formal and informal consultations during the establishment and renewal of operation mandates.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“The 2015 leaders' summit got the registration of pledges by troop-contributing countries (TCCs) and police-contributing countries (PCCs) off to a good start, and the subsequent Defence Ministerial Meetings in London and Paris gave that initiative an important additional impetus. Ukraine is proud to be among those who joined the pledging process from the very beginning. In addition, my country, as a participant of all of those meetings, will also take part in the Vancouver Defence Ministerial Meeting next month. The establishment of the Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System has provided peacekeeping operations with force generation ability, flexibility and predictability, three things they had been badly in need of for a long time.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“I would like to begin by expressing our gratitude to the briefers for their valuable information. It is obvious that any peacekeeping operation relies on appropriate force generation to be able to deliver on its Security Council mandate. My delegation therefore considers the issue of ensuring strategic force generation to be an integral part of the comprehensive reform of United Nations that the Secretary-General has outlined. The establishment of the Strategic Force Generation and Capacity-Building Cell and the Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System has been a significant step forward in the implementation of the recommendations of the report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (S/2015/682).”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“That is why we believe that the United Nations should carefully study the lessons learned in Colombia and apply such best practices in other parts of the world. We welcome the temporary national bilateral ceasefire announced between the Government of Colombia and the Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional, and welcome resolution 2381 (2017), which supports that positive development. I would also like to express our appreciation to the British delegation for its leadership and hard work in preparing the draft resolution and presidential statement, which led to their successful adoption. Finally, the Security Council should continue to provide the support required to advance peace, human rights and development for all citizens in Colombia.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8063 (2017) · source
“Ukraine reiterates its full support of Colombia's efforts in the implementation of the final peace agreement, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions. We welcome the completion of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Colombia on 25 September, as was stated in the presidential statement S/PRST/20l7/18, just adopted. We welcome the official beginning of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, the second United Nations special political mission to support the Colombian peace process. We are also proud to note that, through its Mission in Colombia, the United Nations has contributed to the successful implementation of the crucial agreements on the ceasefire and the laying down of arms. I wish we had more people like that at the United Nations.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8063 (2017) · source
“Today, it is still not too late to deliver. For the Council and wider international community, it is imperative to be more proactive in ensuring that the violence stops. We strongly encourage the Government of Myanmar to seize the chance it still has and prevent the current situation from deteriorating into a full- blown regional crisis. Nobody around the table wants to see the worse-case scenario. That means that we all have to do our duty. The Security Council is the body that is responsible for maintaining international peace and security and the Government of Myanmar is the primary entity responsible for the well-being of its own people.”
2017-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8060 (2017) · source
“We note the efforts of the Government of Myanmar to address those challenges, including the establishment of the Central Committee for the Implementation of Peace, Stability and Development in Rakhine State, chaired by the State Counsellor, as well as the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, chaired by Mr. Kofi Annan. We welcome the release of the final report of the Advisory Commission and the readiness of the Myanmar Government to carry out its recommendations to the full extent and within the short time frame. We are confident that the implementation of the report's recommendations could help conflict challenges in Rakhine state and achieve peace and stability in the region. Concrete steps are urgently needed because what is doable and within reach today, may not be there tomorrow. In this Chamber, we talk a lot about prevention.”
2017-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8060 (2017) · source
“Ukraine is seriously concerned by the continuously worsening humanitarian situation of hundreds of thousands of refugees and internally displaced persons, and stresses the need to ensure unhindered access of humanitarian actors to those in need. Taking this opportunity, we express our support to the Government of Bangladesh in its efforts to provide shelter and aid to the Rohingya refugees. Considering the staggering numbers of displaced persons and refugees, the least the Government could do in the situation is to halt all military activities in Rakhine. The cycle of violence has to be stopped before it is too late. We understand that the situation in Rakhine state is an extremely complicated and sensitive issue that cannot be solved in the short run.”
2017-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8060 (2017) · source
“The impunity of perpetrators must not be tolerated. Steps must be taken to address the numerous reports of attacks, especially against women and girls. As we know, there are some recent disturbing developments that were triggered by the deadly attacks committed by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army against security forces on 25 August. As the Security Council, we should also look into information about the possible involvement of external terrorist factors in inflaming violence in Rakhine. While Myanmar security forces took steps to respond to the attacks, we are particularly concerned about the mounting evidence of grave human rights violations committed over the course of the military operation in the province. We call on the authorities to show restraint, respect the rule of law and protect the civilian population.”
2017-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8060 (2017) · source
“We thank those delegations that initiated convening this briefing for the Security Council to discuss, in a transparent manner, the current situation in Rakhine state of Myanmar. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing, but most of all for his deep and personal commitment to putting an end to this tragedy. This discussion is particularly timely in light of the plight of hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians who left their homes fleeing violence. Like others on the Council, we strongly condemn the upsurge in violence in Rakhine state that has led to numerous civilian causalities and enormous suffering. Let me underscore from the very outset that any targeting of civilian populations, infringements on their human rights and other abuses are totally unacceptable.”
2017-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8060 (2017) · source
“Together with other JIT countries and with broad support from the international community, we will continue working tirelessly to ensure justice for the victims and accountability for all responsible for this crime - those who supplied the missile system that shot down Flight MH-I7, those who gave that criminal order, those who pushed the button and those who supported and funded terrorists then and continue to do so until now. We count on the backing of all States in this just cause.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8057 (2017) · source
“Last week, on the margins of the seventy-second session of the General Assembly, the Ministers of the JIT countries signed a memorandum of understanding regarding political support for prosecuting the perpetrators of the downing of Flight MH-17. By signing the agreement, we pledged to continue working in partnership to implement the demand of resolution 2166 (2014) that those responsible for this incident be held to account.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8057 (2017) · source
“Resolved to prosecute those responsible for this atrocious crime under the most authoritative body, Ukraine and its partners attempted to establish an international tribunal through the Security Council. Yet all our attempts were blocked by the Russian Federation. This summer, the JIT countries decided that the prosecution and trial of the suspects would take place in the Netherlands. Ukraine and the Netherlands signed a bilateral treaty on international legal cooperation in relation to the downing of Flight MH-17. The treaty constitutes the legal basis for transferring the criminal proceedings from Ukraine to the Netherlands.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8057 (2017) · source
“In that vein, we have also introduced ICAO-compliant biometric travel documents and equipped our airports with automated systems for their check-in. The gravity of acts threatening the safety of international civil aviation, especially terrorist attacks, makes them a matter of concern for the entire international community. States should therefore spare no effort to cooperate diligently with the aim of thoroughly investigating those crimes and holding their perpetrators to justice. One of the examples I must mention is the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-l7 in Ukraine's occupied Donbas. Five countries - Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Ukraine - are already working together in the Joint Investigation Team (J IT) on the criminal investigation of that heinous crime. The investigation is still under way.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8057 (2017) · source
“Since a single cyberattack could deal even more damage to the civil aviation system than any other terrorist attack, a special focus under the State programme is given to the protection of critical airport infrastructure from cyberthreats, as envisaged by ICAO Assembly resolution 39-19. A dedicated division has been created within the State aviation service of Ukraine to coordinate cybersecurity strategies, policies and plans with airline companies and share respective information to help identify critical vulnerabilities that need to be addressed. To check travellers' information against the terrorist sanctions lists, Ukraine has become a participant in the Advance Passenger Information System and supports its universal implementation.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8057 (2017) · source
“Driven by the requirements of resolutions 2309 (2016) and 2341 (2017), Ukraine updated its State programme on civil aviation security in March, in conformity with the recent amendments of the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices. It establishes a mechanism for risk assessment at both the national and the airport levels, introduces extensive measures related to the protection of civil aviation from acts of unlawful interference, and in that regard enacts the provision of specialized training for security personnel to promptly and effectively identify and eliminate threats to civil aviation.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8057 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we take positive note of the CTC special meeting held in July and the most recent 2017 ICAO Global Aviation Security Symposium, held this month. Both events facilitated strategic international collaboration in addressing the threat posed by terrorists targeting civil aviation by reinforcing, strengthening and promoting the international framework of aviation security standards. Their findings should be well reflected in national and international terrorism prevention strategies. We therefore encourage ICAO and CTED to continue such cooperation, with the active involvement of the new United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8057 (2017) · source
“Among the urgent tasks are the enhancement of overall security with the Advanced Passenger Screening System; the heightened screening of personal baggage, in particular electronic devices, to prevent improvised explosive devices from being taken in the air; the introduction of increased security protocols around aircraft; and the establishment of additional pre-clearance locations. Resolution 23 09 (2016), which Ukraine co-sponsored, sent a strong message to ICAO to further develop its cooperation with the Security Council, in particular with the CTC and the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED). That entails a systematic exchange of information on terrorist threats, incidents, trends and mitigation efforts, as well as providing capacity- building assistance where it is needed most.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8057 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Ms. Fang Liu, and Ambassador Aboulatta for their insightful briefings. In light of evolving terrorist threats throughout the world, the enhancement of aviation security worldwide is critical to keeping aircrafts and travellers safe and secure. Today's missile attack on the Kabul International Airport only highlights the need for the advancement of new standards of aviation security. It is not just timely, but necessary. Yet, not all needed improvements to aviation security can be made overnight, especially given that their implementation requires a phased approach and the active engagement of all States.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8057 (2017) · source
“Ukraine looks forward to the high-level revitalization forum, which should create new momentum for the implementation of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan. In that regard, it is crucially important that all actors involved fully coordinate their efforts and speak with one voice. In conclusion, I want to underline that there can be no more excuses for not having peace in South Sudan. The international community is ready and willing to assist the Government of South Sudan. In turn, the Government of South Sudan must finally deliver on its own commitments.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source