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Zagaynov

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first: 2013-05-10
most recent: 2017-12-21
sittings or episodes: 82
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“As for the establishment, in violation of the Charter of the United Nations, of a so-called investigative mechanism in Syria, which the report mentions, the position of our delegation on that matter is very well known. This is not the first time that we have to dwell on the issue of the terminology used - and that is not merely a point of academic interest. The issue is that a change of concepts could have significant practical consequences. Our delegation has repeatedly drawn attention to attempts to broaden the scope of the work of the Security Council in the area of combating sexual violence in conflict, including in connection with the use of the term "conflict-related sexual violence" in the most recent report.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“No less important is a similar dialogue involving, for instance, religious and other traditional leaders, with regard to the issue of the stigmatization of victims of sexual violence, their rehabilitation and reintegration into society. We are of course concerned about the information concerning the ongoing sexual violence by members of terrorist groups, in particular in Syria and Iraq. We strongly condemn such criminal practices. We call upon States to more actively cooperate in destroying the shadow economy of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham (ISIL), which receives an income, inter alia, from human trafficking, sexual slavery and forced prostitution. None of those crimes should remain unpunished. Their effective documentation and investigation is something that lies primarily within the purview of the relevant authorities.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“In our View, there is no convincing evidence that sexual violence is an underlying cause of armed conflict. Rather, what we are talking about here is a repulsive consequence of it. We have studied the 2016 report (S/2017/249) of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence, which includes interim conclusions of the work of the United Nations in that area. We support the conclusion about the importance of strengthening the national potential for preventing sexual violence in conflict and ensuring accountability for it. It is only through cooperation with the Governments of States that are in a situation of armed conflict and by ensuring that their sovereignty is respected that we can achieve real progress in the fight against sexual violence.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We would like to thank the briefers for their participation in today's meeting and for their contributions to the discussion. We note with appreciation the work of Ms. Zainab Bangura, who recently completed her term as Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and her commitment to eradicating that evil. We would also like to wish the newly appointed Special Representative, Ms. Pramila Patten, every success. We consider the problem of sexual violence in conflict to be an urgent one chiefly in situations where it is a major aspect of a conflict in the context of the protection of civilians. At the same time, we should avoid attempts to artificially link sexual violence with the maintenance of international peace and security and conflict prevention.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Information on non-State actors gaining access to chemical weapons requires thorough investigation and response from the Security Council. There is such an urgent need to combat acts of terrorism that the toolkit offered by resolution 1540 (2004), while carrying out an important role, just like the toolkit offered by other targeted resolutions, is simply not enough. What we need today are global and comprehensive approaches. We are ready to make this happen. In conclusion, we would again like to underscore our interest in strengthening the weapons of mass destruction non-proliferation regime and our readiness to spare no effort here, drawing upon close cooperation with regional and international partners.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“We think it would be justified to hold official meetings of the Committee more regularly. This year, a far-reaching programme, stemming from the conclusions of the 2016 comprehensive review and the resulting resolution 2325 (2016), is planned. In the light of the unabated terrorist activity in Syria and Iraq from ISIL and other terrorist groups that have acquired technology for the production of chemical weapons and actively use them, resolution 1540 (2004) is more relevant than ever. Our idea is that the 1540 Committee should continue its cooperation with the other Security Council counter-terrorism committees on this matter in the framework of its mandate. Violations ofresolution 1540 (2004) areinadmissible.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“With regard to the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), we should first and foremost like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Ambassador Sacha Sergio Llorentty Soliz for his deft steering of the Committee and for his contribution to its activities. We also thank the Committee's group of experts for the advisory support provided with respect to components of weapons of mass destruction and expert control. We are essentially pleased with the work ofthe 1540 Committee, which is a solid buffer against components ofweapons of mass destruction falling into the hands of non-State actors, including terrorists. The Committee continues its effective work in assisting countries in carrying out the provisions of the resolution. There are very few States left that have yet to present their national reports.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“Unfortunately, today problems remain on this score. The powers of the Ombudsman of the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) have been set forth in resolution 2253 (2015). We think them most appropriate. However, unfortunately, the practical activities of this institution do not always address mandated tasks and are subject to increasing criticism. Often, we see excessively focused and short-sighted approaches, ignoring the views of interested States. We support the work of the Monitoring Team, whose reports are a major linchpin of the work of the Committee. We call upon Member States to closely cooperate with experts of the Team. Yet we do trust that its reports will be as objective as possible and rely solely on trusted sources of information.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“The Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) on sanctions against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Al-Qaida is the Security Council's most important counter-terrorism mechanism. We pay due tribute to Ambassador Kairat Umarov's able leadership of the Committee. We think the sanctions list should appropriately reflect the highly active and ever- evolving terrorist threat. In this context, we support the proposal for Member States to list new individuals and entities. The Committee should consider the relevant requests swiftly and, most importantly, without politicization. Also important is increasing the effectiveness of sanctions mechanisms, which hinges on States' compliance with their international obligations in this field.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“However, there is a need for clear delineation of priorities, focusing on States that are at highest risk for terrorism in line with Committee-approved classifications. We note the usefulness of trips to Afghanistan in that regard. Visits to Central Asian States are currently the last stage of the cycle. Underestimating the threat hanging over the region could lead to the most dangerous consequences. We think that in the work in Central Asian countries there should be integration of the broad experience and ideas of such regional organizations as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, and the Eurasian Group on Combating Money-Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“We are grateful to the Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, Mr. Aboulatta, for his able steering of the Committee. Over the past month, as before, the Counter-Terrorism Committee has been drawing on expert support and on the work of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate, which continues to play an important role in addressing the multidimensional tasks of countering terrorism facing the Committee and Security Council as a whole. We fully share the view that the main thrust of the Committee's activities and its Executive Directorate should be assessing States' implementation of resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005) and 2178 (2014). In this regard, we have seen significant progress, particularly in the growing number of monitoring Visits.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“We hope that the document will be adopted swiftly as a Security Council resolution, a draft ofwhich was proposed by the delegation of Egypt. However, in the current context, we are convinced that it is high time to strengthen the legal and sanctions toolkit in combating the narrative of terrorism. We advocate the same approach with respect to countering financing for terrorism. The results of the December special meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee on the matter demonstrated that resolutions 2199 (2015) and 2253 (2015) are not being implemented fully or by all States. That type of situation must be addressed immediately. The current regime of the Council, in particular in combating the financing and material support for terrorists, requires rigorous compliance and strengthening.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“The envoys of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Al-Qaida, Al-Nusra and other terrorist organizations continue to recruit fighters in many regions of the world, flooding the Internet and other channels of mass communication with their propaganda. Youth and socially bereft groups of society are in the line of fire. Exactly one year ago, on 11 May 2016, the Council, under the presidency of Egypt, held an important debate (see S/PV.7690) on the matter of countering terrorist propaganda. Building on the outcomes of that meeting, and in accordance with a chairman's statement adopted by the Counter-Terrorism Committee a few days ago, a comprehensive international framework has been developed on the matter. We believe that it is a promising basis for the further activity of the Committee and its Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the Chairs of the Security Council Committees for their detailed briefings on counter-terrorism activities. To a great extent, the performance of Security Council subsidiary bodies determine the credibility and effectiveness of the Security Council as the key coordinating platform in international counter-terrorism cooperation. In recent years, the terrorist threat has indeed become global. The swell in the radicalization of public opinion, and in spite of the efforts of the international community, has not yet been curbed.”
2017-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7936 (2017) · source
“With regard to the political situation in Libya, the only way to emerge from the crisis and unify the country and its institutions continues to be through the broadest possible inter-Libyan dialogue, under United Nations auspices, with coordinated international assistance and the active participation of the regional stakeholders.”
2017-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7934 (2017) · source
“On a separate issue, we would like to comment on the liberal interpretation in paragraph 28 of the report of the provision in resolution 2323 (2016) that stresses the need for protection in Libya associated with United Nations personnel. The report could lead one to conclude that this extends to ICC investigators as well, which is a stretch. Besides which, the ICC does not have the authority to interpret Security Council resolutions on this or any other issues. To sum up, we would like to note that we have voiced our opinions regarding the referral of the situation in Libya to the ICC at previous briefings by the Prosecutor, and they have not changed.”
2017-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7934 (2017) · source
“In other words, the report gives the impression that there were no terrorists in Benghazi. It is hard to call that a quality analysis. We would like to caution against further attempts to present the ICC's Libyan dossier as a burden imposed on it by the Security Council that presupposes financial contributions from the United Nations. It is not an accident that the note of 15 November 2016 from the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya regarding the financing of investigations in Libya makes a clear distinction between the States parties to the Rome Statute and other countries, which are invited to help on a voluntary basis. The report's conclusions omit such important aspects.”
2017-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7934 (2017) · source
“That raises the question as to whether, from the point of view of the Prosecutor, the atrocities committed by those terrorists are not worth investigating. For some reason, instead of analysing terrorist actions from the standpoint of the ICC's mandate, the authors of the report enter the political arena in considering the topic of anti-ISIL action in Libya. We should recall that Special Representative Kobler and the members of the Security Council have frequently acknowledged the success of the counter-terrorist operations in both Sirte and Benghazi. In the report, however, it is presented as if the suppression of ISIL's base had occurred only in Sirte, and even there with only a partial description that is silent about the aerial support from the outside forces.”
2017-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7934 (2017) · source
“Actual steps to investigate the action of other sides remain absent over the past six years. Not a single investigation has been opened on the alleged crimes of the rebels. The Prosecutor continues to demonstratively and without clear explanation shy away from the consideration of the matter of civilian casualties as a result of NATO strikes. Regarding the situation in Libya after 2011, it is surprising that the document lacks even the slightest hint of an investigation of crimes committed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), while previous reports affirmed that such an analysis was being conducted. Alongside ISIL in Libya, there are other terrorist organizations listed by the Security Council.”
2017-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7934 (2017) · source
“Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): First and foremost, we would like to join the expressions of heartfelt congratulations to the United States on presiding over last month's deliberations and to Uruguay for assuming this month's presidency. We read the thirteenth report of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor on the investigation of the situation in Libya. We see from the content that progress 11 the main tracks ofthe Libyan dossier remains weak. It would be hard to consider the unsealing of an arrest warrant of Al-Tuhamy Mohamed Khaled, handed down four years ago, as significant progress. Indeed, it is probably further evidence that the ICC continues to stick to a lopsided approach, focusing on only one side of the conflict in 2011.”
2017-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7934 (2017) · source
“With regard to Crimea, I would like to assure the Council that, fortunately, in that Russian region people are living peaceably and any issues relating to armed conflict are not at all relevant to Crimea. Equally irrelevant are the insinuations that were made about some human rights issues on the peninsual since its reunification with Russia. As for the Crimean Tatars, for more than 20 years of its independence Ukraine has done nothing to improve their situation, despite numerous recommendations from international human rights mechanisms. It is only now that Kyiv has become an active advocate of their rights at the international level, trying to use that issue to advance its own political agenda.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“The relevant reports cite illegal arrests, forced disappearances, the torture and inhumane treatment of prisoners and sexual violence towards them, some cases of the authorities and radical nationalists pressuring the judiciary, a lack of progress in investigating the tragedies in Odessa and other atrocious crimes, with Ukrainian authorities conniving with radical nationalist groups, further restrictions on freedom of expression, the exclusion of the Russian language - which is a native language for million of Ukrainians - from the media, and imposing a genuine economic blockade in the eatern regions of the country. The list goes on, but the Ukrainian delegation preferred to remain silent on those facts.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“It perpetuates the propaganda and information campaign against Russia and is aimed at implanting genuine hatred for everything Russia- related in Ukraine, and is a clear illustration of the practice of double standards. The Government of Ukraine has been seriously criticized by United Nations structures - including the Monitoring Mission, which the representative of Ukraine mentioned i and by non-governmental organizations for blatantly violating human rights.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“Our delegation supports the opinion that it is important to have goals for conflict prevention and for guaranteeing human rights. What we cannot accept, however, is the proposed interpretation of the link between them and far-reaching conclusions based on an artificial construct. In our opinion, the best contribution that the members of the Security Council could make to protect human rights is that of working effectively, in accordance with the Council's mandate to guarantee international peace and security. In conclusion, as usual, I would like to make some comments on the statement made by the representative of Ukraine. It was a good confirmation of our message that attempts would inevitably be made to politicize the Council's debate on human rights and use it to achieve goals very different from the objectives of the discussion.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“Such examples abound. In recent years, we have seen similar tragedies in Iraq, Libya and elsewhere. They result in serious crises, the destabilization of entire regions, a rise in terrorist threats and the creation of large areas of chaos and violence, where it is impossible to guarantee not only political and economic rights, but even the basic right to life. The main responsibility for preventing armed conflicts and for promoting and protecting human rights lies with States. The goal of the United Nations is to foster cooperation that improves the international legal base and facilitates the establishment and development of the potential of State institutions, while respecting their sovereignty and the division of labour within the Organization itself.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“Indeed, without guaranteeing sustainable peace and security and successful conflict prevention, it is impossible to ensure respect for human rights. It is impossible to work effectively on the promotion and protection of such rights where blood is shed and civilians die. The prevention and settlement of armed conflict are the main prerequisites for correcting human rights situations, and not vice versa. We do not share the approach of considering human rights violations as the main precondition for armed conflict or human rights protection as a key instrument for preventing them or as a panacea. Practice demonstrates otherwise. The goal of conflict prevention is completely contrary to interfering in the domestic affairs of countries and undermining their sovereignty, often under the pretext of protecting human rights.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“We share the fears of those who are concerned about the inclusion of human rights issues in the Security Council and how that inclusion might be an attempt, distorted through the lens of preventing risks to international peace and security, to acquire an instrument for exerting political and military pressure on other countries. The expansion of the human rights component within the Council will lead to further criticism. That criticism would be quite justified on the grounds of its going beyond its mandate, its politicization and the double standards in its work, which, in sum, undermines trust in the Security Council itself. Conflict prevention is an important issue in the context of maintaining international peace and security.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“Seeking to go beyond those powers inevitably encroaches on the competence of States or other bodies of the United Nations system, each of which has its own tasks and role. The Security Council held meeting in August 2014 at which it adopted resolution 2171 (2014), on conflict prevention was adopted (see S/PV.7247). The permanent representative of the Russian Federation, Ambassador Churkin, commented on the discussion as follows: "Based on some of the proposals we have heard, one could conclude that many of the bodies and structures of the United Nations could be eliminated, with the exception of the Security Council" (S/PV. 7247, p. 20). It seems that such a conclusion would be relevant and applicable to today's meeting.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“It is an organ with unique powers to make decisions, including those providing for the use of force in situations that pose a threat to peace, a breach of peace or an act of aggression. Under this mandate, the Council cannot serve as a forum for discussions about human rights situations, wherever they may be. No international human rights instrument provides for the imposition of any oversight or other functions by the Security Council in this field. We cannot agree with the assertion made in the concept note prepared for the meeting, according to which violations of human rights should be considered as an issue related to the primary responsibility of the Security Council for maintaining international peace and security, in accordance with the Charter. The Council has only those powers with which member States endowed it.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“The Security Council has never been and is not now a part of that toolkit, and this must be borne in mind when the Security Council raises certain issues relating to human rights. During the entire period of the existence of the United Nations, the members of the Security Council have avoided including the topic of human rights protection in its agenda. That is not accidental. Various aspects ofthe issue are indeed present in the work of the Council. They are periodically addressed during thematic or country discussions. However, the Security Council is not intended to fulfill the tasks of ensuring the observance of human rights and is not adapted to a substantive analysis of the situation in this sphere.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We too would like to thank the Secretary- General for his participation in today's discussion. The promotion and protection of human rights, along with the maintenance of peace and security and development issues, are fundamental activities of the United Nations.My statement contains the same quote from the Charter of the United Nations that has just been cited by the Permanent Representative of Sweden. I am glad that our delegations consider it equally relevant today. However, I am not sure that the rest of my statement will coincide with the comments we have just heard. Over the years, the Organization has developed and operated a vast toolkit for the protection and promotion of human rights.”
2017-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7926 (2017) · source
“It showed that Ukraine used this discussion in the Council of a noble task - the protection of cultural heritage - just as it has always used discussions on any topic in a multilateral setting to continue its information propaganda war against Russia. This is a source of grave concern and we shall not respond to the inappropriate remarks they made.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“It also reflects important elements from General Assembly resolution 69/281 with regard to preventing illegal trade in cultural heritage. We support the strengthening and active use of the scientific analytical capacities of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in this sphere, including the provision of specialized technical assistance to States. We note the contribution of UNODC in combating crimes against cultural heritage. Once again, we wish to reiterate Russia's commitment to combating international terrorism and our willingness to develop specialized cooperation with all interested parties in combating the destruction of and illegal trade in cultural heritage. In accordance with tradition, I must say a few words following the statement delivered by the Ukranian delegation.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“It is necessary to pull together and forge coordination among the various international initiatives on protecting cultural heritage, thereby ensuring full effectiveness, including through a proper division of labour. For example, we need to avoid a situation whereby the international fund to safeguard endangered cultural heritage in areas of armed conflict, as announced in Abu Dhabi, would duplicate or even compete with the work of the UNESCO World Heritage Fund. Once again, the scale of illegal trade in cultural heritage is testament to the links between terrorists and organized crime groups. The resolution just adopted again addresses this problem by building on the relevant provisions of resolutions 1373 (2001) and 2195 (2014).”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“It is vitally important that today the Council has called on Member States, United Nations specialized agencies and other international structures to provide assistance in demining places of cultural heritage. We expect to see the active involvement of the United Nations Secretariat, UNESCO and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in such efforts in Palmyra. A leading role in the preservation og cultural heritage is played by UNESCO. We support the Strategy for Reinforcing UNESCO's Action for the Protection of Culture and the Promotion of Cultural Pluralism in the Event of Armed Conflict. In developing this document at the fourth Saint Petersburg Cultural Forum, we adopted a declaration on the protection of culture in armed conflict zones.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“It is our duty to help restore and give that monument back to the Syrians and the entire world. The first step in that regard must be erasing the footprints of those who turned Palmyra into an arena for the demonstration of their inhumane, futile ideology, and a place of torture and crime. Palmyra is literally sown with mines and unexploded ordinance, preventing a genuine assessment of the destruction and attempts at restoration. Russia is already working to address this task, and those efforts would be helped by the creation of an international coalition on the demining of Syrian territory. We urge all partners involved in maintaining historical heritage to set aside their well- known differences and to do their part in a common undertaking, which will require, inter alia, significant financial investment.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“We again call on all States to immediately submit to the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, any information that they have on sources of funding for terrorists, including evidence of acquisition of artefacts from territory under the control of ISIS and Jabhat Al-Nusra. Urgent measures are needed to maintain for future generations the priceless treasure of culture in areas where terrorists and radicals are active. This issue is perhaps most pressing in Syria. The symbol of the trials and tribulations of the long-suffering people of that country was the ancient city of Palmyra, a jewel of human civilization. That city, which was seized and destroyed by terrorists, has now been liberated.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“Resolutions 2199 (2015) and 2253 (2015), prepared with the very active participation of our own delegation, touched on the issue of cultural heritage. At Russia's request, changes were made to the universal Financial Action Task Force standards on combating financing of terrorism, in line with those Security Council resolutions, which is welcomed in resolution 2347 (2017), adopted today. However, the international community has not yet been able to fully cut off ISIS financing. In those circumstances, further work is needed to create a system that fully rules out any kind of economic cooperation with terrorists and establishes a comprehensive embargo on trade with ISIS. In the resolution just adopted, provisions are included, inter alia, on sanctions against persons and entities that aid and abet the trade in cultural heritage.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I thank all the briefers for their participation in this meeting and for their valuable contributions to today's discussion. Our delegation fully shares concerns over the unprecedented damage done to cultural heritage by supporters of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS), Jabhat Al-Nusra and other terrorist groups operating in Iraq, Syria, Libya and other conflict zones. We believe that stamping out barbaric terrorism should be the specific goal of the international community in this sphere. Proceeds from the trade in cultural heritage remain one of the main sources ofISIS financing. Over the past two years, the Council has made significant progress in developing instruments to combat the financing of terrorism.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“Today, the Ukrainian authorities have adopted a similar decision to fully cease transport communications with Donbas, It is no secret that after achieving independence, Ukraine has traditionally been one of the countries with the worst records in terms of human trafficking and forced labour. Now in times of conflict, such criminal activity has acquired a particularly repugnant form, manifesting itself in the exploitation of the vulnerability and lack of protection of internally displaced persons. It is our hope that the Ukrainian authorities will address those problems by other means than attempting to place the blame on Russia, as they usually do.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, and in response to the Ukrainian statement and its unfounded accusations against Russia, the theme of this meeting is highly relevant to that country. It would seem, by the looks ofthings, that they are treating people like slaves who have no rights and cannot, for instance, claim to have a national identity or use their native language. That is the attitude taken by Kyiv towards the people living in eatern Ukraine. It has tried to respond by clamping down with violence, the way slave rebellions were handled in ancient times. When that failed and despite thousands being wounded and killed as a result of the use of force by the Kyiv authorities, they then tried to stifle the residents of Donbas, using any available means, such as imposing an economic and transport blockade and stopping social-services payments, among others.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“We need to recall that in and of itself, outside of those circumstances, phenomena such as human trafficking, forced labour or slavery - as dangerous and repugnant as they are - are not directly related to the work of the Council, which bears responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. The Council is already dealing with a number of similar cross-cutting issues, such as children and armed conflict, sexual violence in armed conflict, and women and peace and security. Overall, we need to ensure that the work of the existing structures is as effective and complementary as possible, while respecting their purviews and the distribution of tasks among them.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Today, the international community has created an entire series of mechanisms aimed at fundamentally improving cooperation among all stakeholders in combating human trafficking. One of the most important initiatives was the creation of the Group of Friends United against Human Trafficking, in which our delegation takes an active part. We welcome the holding in October of a high-level meeting of the General Assembly to assess progress in implementing the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, which is a key yardstick for States in that domain. As for the role of the Security Council, it must be limited only to consideration of the issue of human trafficking in conjunction with the situations on its agenda, in particular in the context offighting terrorism, including its financing.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“They must independently define national policies and methods for eradicating the phenomenon and investigate crimes and pursue and bring to justice the perpetrators. We support initiatives aimed at consolidating efforts on the part of States, bodies of the United Nations and other international and regional organizations geared towards combating human trafficking. We participate in the financing of those activities. We note the work of the United Nations, particularly the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in providing specialized assistance to States upon their request. We believe that such assistance must strike a balance between the needs of the countries of origin and the countries of destination alike.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“As an important instrument for sustainable development and social integration, the family reduces vulnerabilities to various challenges and threats, including those linked to the root causes of human trafficking. By strengthening the institution of the family States can minimize those risks. Combating human trafficking is a sphere where we very much need to draw on the potential for partnering with the business community. Right now, together with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's Special Representative and Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, we are making preparations to host in Moscow in 2017 a conference devoted to that very theme. Responsibility for combating human trafficking and modern forms of slavery lies, above all, with the States themselves.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“As to the modern forms of human trafficking, we must address the root causes and take consistent measures against criminal groups. In that context, a not inconsiderable role is played by the demand for black market labour and the legalization of the sex industry in consumer countries. Effective results can be achieved only by adopting a comprehensive approach, including prevention and assistance to victims and the prosecution of criminals with the appropriate level of international cooperation, including in the sphere of legal assistance. Coordinating action within that sphere, both within and among States, should involve law-enforcement bodies, social services and non-governmental organizations that provide assistance to victims. One of the natural partners of States should be the institution of the family.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“The proceeds of human trafficking are used as sources of financing for terrorism, compounding the threat to international peace and security. Crimes in that sphere are often accompanied by equally deleterious phenomena such as abduction, sexual violence and the proliferation of narcotics. The exploitation of the victims of human trafficking take various forms, including forced labour and slavery. Today's meeting takes place on the eve of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. It offers a good opportunity to once again recall the tragic consequences of that centuries-old disgraceful practice, which, even today, stands as one of the root causes of a number of contemporary conflicts.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We too thank the Secretary-General and the briefers for their participation in today's meeting. The problem of human trafficking in conflict situations and terrorism was discussed by the Council in December last year (see S/PV.7847). The victims of human trafficking, including women and children, annually run into the hundreds of thousands. The Security Council has repeatedly condemned the depredations of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham, Al-Qaida, Boko Haram and other terrorist groups, whose victims comprise the least protected sections of the population. Human trafficking today remains a serious challenge in various parts of the world. It is particularly dangerous when those activities cross over into businesses controlled by organized crime.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Of course, there is no harm in that approach, but no real results have ever come from such efforts. We call once again on members of the Council to work resolutely and in a coordinated manner in order to develop effective and joint responses to the pernicious challenges of terrorism that come, first and foremost, from ISIL, Jabhat al-Nusra and Al-Qaida, and the groups connected with them. The acuteness of those threats has not diminished.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“We have introduced a draft resolution in the Security Council on combating terrorist ideology with a focus on the spreading of that ideology through the Internet. Those approaches have the support of many members of the Security Council. Our delegation has also always supported proposals aimed at finding the most effective measures to combat the modern challenge of terrorism. At the same time, we believe that in preparing new decisions of the Security Council, especially in as important an area as combating terrorism, the focus should be on truly important topics, with attention to added value and the achievement of concrete results. It is not worthwhile to start negotiations that seek merely to outline obvious points or reproduce statements that have already been submitted many times in other international or national documents.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source