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1. “We believe that this type of decision should not be taken without prior consultation with States, especially as the work on the subject of children and armed conflict is carried out on the basis of Security Council mandates. However much the Ukrainian delegation would like to place the blame on the Russian Federation for the situation in Donbas, including that of children, the situation is in fact the result of a military operation by Kyiv against the east of Ukraine. Unfortunately, in spite of statements of commitment to the Minsk package, Ukrainian military activities continue. According to the Special Monitoring Mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, between 12 and 20 July alone, rebel-controlled residential areas were shelled from positions held by the Ukrainian armed forces.”

   2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source

2. “There should be no attempts to bring outside political pressure to bear with respect to the activities of the Special Representative as she carries out her mandate. In order to ensure effective United Nations action to protect children in situations of armed conflict, adequate capacity should be provided in peacekeeping operations. Missions should be equipped with devoted, highly qualified professionals who stay far removed from politics. We have questions with regard to the idea of so-called consolidation of specialized protection functions under the human rights component. Such an initiative could have a negative impact on the effectiveness of United Nations missions in protecting children, shifting the emphasis to human rights issues.”

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3. “We note the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the use of country visits aimed at ensuring that parties to a conflict, including non-State armed groups, take the necessary measures to protect children. Given that these issues are the responsibility of national Governments, it is particularly important to establish cooperation with Governments. We think that measuring progress in the protection of children must be based primarily on an objective asssessment of the situation on the ground, rather than being guided by statistics included in action plans. An impartial approach and using only verified information are of crucial importance, including in the drafting of reports on this issue. There is a need to draw upon data from reliable sources, following thorough checking.”

   2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source

4. “Unfortunately, some international actors and groups perpetrating such atrocities are referrred to as "moderates". That brings to mind the recent attack againstthePalestinianchildbeheadedbyarmedelements of the Noureddin Al-Zanki group. We are convinced that allowing such "opposition" is unconscionable. It is high time that the Security Council expand the list of terrorist groups operating in Syria. We support the appeal of the Secretary-General to scale up programmes to prevent the recruitment of children via social networks and to combat the spread of violent extremism through social media. The report notes an increase in the number of children displaced as a result of numerous conflicts. We agree with the conclusion that lasting peace is the best way to reduce the flow of displaced persons, including children.”

   2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source

5. “Modern-day savagery is what we would call instances where children become targets of deliberate attacks. We are seriously concerned about the destruction of schools, hospitals and other civilian infrastructure. The situation is dire in a number of countries in the Middle East and North Africa. In recent days, as a result of the United States- led air strikes, dozens of civilians have been killed in Syria, including women and children. The erosion of State institutions as a result of external intervention in the region has created a breeding ground for terrorism and violent extremism. It is no surprise that children are used as terrorists, suicide bombers or martyrs to be beheaded. Such grisly crimes point to the urgent need for coordinated and sustained efforts by the international community to combat terrorism.”

   2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source

6. “Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We would like to thank the delegation of Malaysia for its initiative to organize today's meeting, a well as for its able and dynamic leadership of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. We are grateful to the Secretary- General and to today's briefers for their substantive contributions to today's meeting. We carefully studied the report (S/2016/360) of the Secretary-General on the issue of children and armed conflict. We would like to note the role of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, including in the now-concluding Children, Not Soldiers campaign. We share the concern of the authors of the report about the consequences for children as a result of the numerous conflicts around the world.”

   2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source

7. “Experts of the Security Council sanctions committee on the Sudan have confirmed violations of international humanitarian law by Sudanese rebels, including the recruitment of child soldiers. In the report of the Prosecutor information about that and other wrongdoing by the insurgents undermining peace and security in Darfur is conspicuously absent. Such a one-sided assessment by the ICC against the legitimate Government of the Sudan is unlikely to add credibility to impartiality of the ICC. Finally, speaking not only about the Darfur investigation but more broadly, we would like once again to emphasize the importance of striking a balance between the interests of serving justice and those of achieving lasting peace and stabilizing the situation. Those tasks are of equal importance and require a comprehensive and balanced approach.”

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8. “Based in The Hague, the station is known, among other things, for blatantly spreading misinformation and for its connections with the Sudanese armed opposition. As it is known, there is currently an operation under way in Darfur against the Sudan Liberation Army. That group stubbornly refuses to engage in negotiations with Khartoum. Those insurgents have rejected the moratorium on military operations and have attacked both Government forces and civilian targets and civilians themselves. The militias in Darfur have also adopted a destructive position. In particular, they have refused to sign the African Union road map - a peace plan backed by the Secretary-General and the Chair of the African Union Commission.”

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9. “Our delegation was interested in the initiative to establish a special ministerial committee of the African Union to address the concerns of African countries with regard to the ICC. We also supported the idea of convening a dialogue between the Security Council and representatives of such a committee. We hope there will soon be such a meeting in New York. We would like to comment on some facts and figures included in the Prosecutor's report. We call attention to unverified information about the number of civilian victims and displaced persons in Darfur. Those findings have not been corroborated by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The report essentially relays to the Security Council assertions from Radio Dabanga.”

   2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source

10. “We consider it inappropriate to attempt to bring influence to bear on the Council. All this ones again makes one wonder about the point ofthis kind of dialogue between the Security Council and the ICC. It should be noted that there is no consensus, even among State parties to the Rome Statute, when it comes to implementing certain arrests warrants issued by the ICC. In a number of cases, the African Union and its members have pointed to contradictions between ICC requirements and their own obligations under international law concerning the immunity senior State officials. We understand the position of African countries on the issue ofthe ICC. We think it isjustified. Unfortunately, as has been demonstrated in practice in recent years, not all members ofthe Council are ready to heed that position.”

    2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source

11. “Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): In recent weeks, we have repeatedly voiced at the Security Council and at the General Assembly our assessment of the activities of International Criminal Court (ICC). They largely have to do with the Darfur investigation. We have taken note of the twenty-third report of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on the investigation into the situation in Darfur. We were surprised at the tone used by the Prosecutor in addressing demands to the Security Council for so-called follow- up to the referral of the situation in Darfur. We expect from the ICC Prosecutor detailed reporting on her work, rather than some sort of assessment of the activities of the Security Council, its authority and positions.”

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12. “Extending the operation of the Mechanism is subject to the Council's review of its activities. We believe it would be appropriate to consider the OIOS conclusions during the next review, among other things.”

    2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

13. “We would like to see substantive reporting on the matter in the next ICTY report. Our delegation will follow closely the proceedings of the Residual Mechanism to ensure that there are no further mishaps in its activities. At this stage we think that the report of the Mechanism is not fully in keeping with the requirements of paragraph 20 of resolution 2256 (2015). In particular, the report contains no information on the staffing structure of the Mechanism or any details about the workload and related expenditures. Forecasts about the length oflegal proceedings are really just estimates, and there is no information about other residual functions. It should be recalled that the Mechanism was set up as a temporary and streamlined body. The period for its work is not determined by the Mechanism, but by the Security Council.”

    2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

14. “On the whole, we agree with the recommendations of the OIOS auditors. The Office identified clear issues, which we have raised in the Security Council on several occasions. In that regard, we were taken aback by the Tribunal's negative reaction to the OIOS recommendations and by its refusal to implement them. We do not agree with the reference in the ICTY comments to the unique features of the Tribunal's mandate. The difficult tasks facing the Tribunal are no justification for breaking with generally agreed upon standards of justice, including those relating to reasonable time frames for legal proceedings. Paragraph 11 of resolution 2256 (2015) instructs the Tribunal to report on the implementation of the OIOS recommendations in its future reports. We urge the ICTY to study and implement the recommendations of that oversight body.”

    2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

15. “Seselj, this type of case is not part of the Tribunal's fundamental functions, nor is it decreed in the ICTY charter approved by Security Council resolutions. The jurisdiction in that regard has been instated by the Tribunal through its rules of procedure. In that regard, the ongoing operations of the ICTY due to what the report terms contempt cases are inadmissible by definition. There is a need to find other solutions. In implementation of resolution 2256 (2015), the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) audited the work of the ICTY regarding implementation of the completion strategy. The conclusions of the inspectors are dismal. As noted in paragraph 54, the Tribunal failed to focus its work on a results-based strategy and to set clear goals for itself regarding time frames.”

    2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

16. “Furthermore, the Tribunal is duly resourced, including with staffing and financial resources, so as to expediently conclude its work. Against that backdrop, we are worried about the report's hinting at possible further hindrances in the work of the ICTY. We think that the case of Goran Hadeie could have long since been terminated for humanitarian reasons, which in this case are irrefutable. Doing so would optimize the work of the ICTY and would allow for resources to be reallocated to other cases. That way, there would be no reason to talk about the impossibility of accurate forecasting of the dates for terminating this case. With regard to the contempt case initiated by the Tribunal in the framework of the concluded proceedings against Mr.”

    2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

17. “Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We have studied the report of the President Carmel Agius of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (8/2016/454, annex), and the report of President Theodor Meron of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals with regard to the state of affairs of the bodies they head over the past six months. It is encouraging that the ICTY report contains no direct information on further lags in judicial proceedings. Nevertheless, we would like to recall that resolutions 2193 (2014) and 2256 (2015) called upon the Tribunal not only to not delay proceedings but also to take look at accelerating the cases under its jurisdiction. It is unfortunate that has not happened yet.”

    2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

18. “Specifically, regarding the topic of today's meeting, we might note, for example, the matter of the situation of women in Ukraine and that of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Those matters, unlike the affirmations of the Ukrainian delegation, are reflected in documents ofinternational bodies. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for example, has many times called attention to cases of sexual and gender-based violence against such women. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine also noted the particular vulnerability of IDPs regarding human trafficking and exploitation. The list of such examples goes on.”

    2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source

19. “Very soon, on 19 June, we will marking the second International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. We hope that the United Nations events, including today's debates, will serve to eradicate sexual and other types of violence with respect to civilians in armed conflict and help to find more effective ways to resolve conflicts and to maintain international peace and security. In conclusion, I will say a few words relating to the statement ofthe Ukrainian delegation. In that statement, yet another attempt was made to assign blame for the disasters okarainian civilians on Russia. The suffering of civilians in eastern Ukraine is the consequence of full-scale military operations begun by Kyiv in 2014 against the region, as well as the social and economic embargo against the region.”

    2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source

20. “That type of attempt to reopen agreed-upon provisions is a matter of concern for us, primarily because that could also bring with it broad interpretation of existing mandates, blurring the lines between the issue of the maintenance of international peace and security and general matters of combating organized crime or human rights violations. We are convinced that the Security Council's consideration of sexual violence in conflict, just like the matter of women and peace and security as a whole, should not be used to promote documents and debates that are contentious and do not enjoy consensus among States in their concepts and approaches and focus on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. That risks distracting attention from tasks that are directly planned for in the mandates formulated by the Security Council.”

    2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source

21. “At the same time, the matter of combating sexual violence in armed conflict should be regarded as an integral component of a whole package of conflict-resolution measures. Unfortunately, once again, we have to note the ongoing practice of diverging in reports from previously Council-approved terminology. Our delegation drew attention to the issue earlier. We are talking about replacing Security Council language on the matter of sexual violence in conflict with the more blurred concept of conflict-related sexual violence. That approach has also been followed in the proposed theme of this debate.”

    2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source

22. “Our country, as a member of the Group of Friends United against Human Trafficking, attaches great importance to the system-level work to combat human trafficking. Given the topical nature of the issue, especially in the light of the mass influx of refugees as a result of armed conflicts, the implementation of the United Nations Global Plan of Action against Trafficking in Human Beings has particular relevance. The Security Council should focus its activities on issues of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict, especially in situations that are on its agenda, while avoiding duplication of effort with other United Nations bodies and other international mechanisms.”

    2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source

23. “Of particular concern are reports - which the report of the Secretary-General also draws attention to - about the emergence of an illegal infrastructure for exploiting refugees, including through networks of illicit trafficking, commercial sexual trafficking and sexual slavery. Various aspects of combating sexual violence in armed conflict, including issues related to human trafficking, are the focus of a number of United Nations agencies and international initiatives. As the Secretary-General has rightly noted, those phenomena are cross-border in nature. There is a need to strengthen international efforts to combat human trafficking in step with existing instruments. In that regard, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is making a practical contribution by providing technical assistance to States.”

    2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source

24. “Without any doubt, oremost on our minds today is the problem of the scope and unprecedented brutality of sexual violence by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and other terrorist armed groups and the ensuing imperative to attach particular importance to the matter of rehabilitating affected women and girls. Dealing a final blow to international terrorism and its crimes is impossible without consistently strengthening international cooperation, with the central and coordinating role to be played by the United Nations and the Security Council. Women and children in armed conflicts most often become refugees and internally displaced persons. Moreover, they face the threat of sexual violence both in transit and in refugee centres.”

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25. “Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): Today's meeting provides a good opportunity for us to discuss the state of efforts to combat sexual violence in armed conflict on the basis of the most recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2016/361) on thetopic. An important role in that undertaking is played by the Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, in particular with regard to cooperating with the Governments of countries affected by armed conflicts. We have carefully studied the report of the Secretary-General on sexual violence in conflict for 2015. Many of the conclusions and recommendations contained in the report dovetail with today's topic.”

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26. “That also applies to the creation of additional bureaucratic structures to address the theme of resolution 1540 (2004). We are quite skeptical in that regard, to put it frankly. States can cooperate directly with the Committee, as is directly stated in the text of the resolution. The creation of additional formats that do not enjoy the consensus support of Committee members could lead to unnecessary duplication and even undermine the work of that subsidiary body of the Security Council.”

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27. “We are not opposed to convening consultations with international, regional and subregional organizations, industry and business representatives, subject to the understanding, however, that responsibility for implementing resolution 1540 (2004) lies with States and their administrative structures. In other words, civil society is not an independent player in this field. The main task for the subsidiary body of the Security Council in 2016 is to conclude the comprehensive review with a view to identifying existing bottlenecks in the implementation of the provisions of resolution 1540 (2004). In our view, the Committee itself requires fine-tuning rather than radical change. We expect the States members of the Security Council to approach the final review with great care. Doing otherwise could have unpredictable consequences.”

    2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7686 (2016) · source

28. “Referring to the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), we would like to state that we expect constructive cooperation with the group of experts, each of which possesses the requisite knowledge and expertise in terms of weapons of mass destruction and export control. The Committee continues its effective work helping countries to implement the provisions of the resolution. The number of States failing to submit relevant national reports is falling. The Group of Experts is visiting specialized international forums to inform the international community on the specificities and tasks of this non-proliferation mechanism.”

    2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7686 (2016) · source

29. “We have also circulated to the Security Council a number of documents that shed light on the main channels for smuggled petroleum, artefacts and foreign terrorist fighters, as well as weapons. As is quite clear from those documents, the main routes cross Turkey and are not suppressed by Ankara. We expect that the Secretary-General's future reports, including the May report on resolution 2253 (2015), and of the Monitoring Group will address the shortcomings that have been pointed out. As the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Mr. Sergey Lavrov, has repeatedly stated, this is no time to bury our heads in the sand like an ostrich. The international community must acknowledge the facts. Only in that way we will overcome a common enemy - the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.”

    2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7686 (2016) · source

30. “We have serious questions about the primary analytical materials of the Secretary-General and the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Group of 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. The main problem is that they contain insufficient assessments and are not sufficiently concrete. Moreover, such an approach is a necessary prerequisite to a deeper understanding of the thrust of the problem, identifying problems with the implementation of Security Council decisions, and tailoring the work of the Council and its subsidiary bodies in counter-terrorism efforts. There is no shortage of such data, including from open sources.”

    2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7686 (2016) · source

31. “Recently, the Security Council carried out significant work in strengthening the international legal framework for countering the terrorist threat by suppressing its fuelling and financing and improving the work of the sanctions and monitoring mechanisms. In that regard, resolution 2199 (2015) and 2253 (2015) were the most important steps. Today, the main problems lie in their full-fledged good-faith implementation both by States Members and within the framework of the Organization as a whole. In that regard, States that border conflict zones bear a special responsibility.”

    2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7686 (2016) · source

32. “Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the Chairmen of the Committees with counter-terrorism mandates for their detailed briefings. The effectiveness of the work of those bodies will to a large extent determine progress in strengthening the central coordinating role of the United Nations and the Security Council in the field of counter-terrorist cooperation. Today, the world is facing an unprecedented upsurge of terrorist activity. The main threat stems from the so- called Islamic State. Despite its significant territorial, human and financial losses, to a large extent achieved through Russia's Aerospace Defence Forces, the group misses no opportunity to sew terror and its pseudo- ideology. Its attempts to gain a foothold in Libya, Afghanistan, Yemen and other areas of instability are clear evidence of that.”

    2016-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7686 (2016) · source

33. “An important precondition for the effective protection of humanitarian organizations and medical staff is compliance with the guiding principles of international humanitarian cooperation, as enshrined in the resolutions of the General Assembly. These include respect for sovereignty, neutrality, humanity, impartiality and independence. There is no doubt that medical workers who find themselves in conflict areas must respect the laws and customs of the host country and strictly adhere to the ethics and standards of the medical profession. Abiding by these rules will help ensure that medical workers are able to carry out their tasks in a well-defined, effective and safe manner.”

    2016-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7685 (2016) · source

34. “Late last year, for example, owing to the indiscriminate use of force, Medecins Sans Frontieres hospitals were damaged in different cities of Yemen. In October 2015, there was an air strike against a Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital in Kunduz, in Afghanistan, and similar attacks have occurred in other countries. So far we have not been able to significantly improve the security of humanitarian and medical personnel, including doctors, who are working in dangerous conditions. Against this backdrop, additional efforts must be made by States Members of the United Nations and humanitarian organizations to strengthen mechanisms aimed at ensuring the protection of such personnel. We must also remember the high degree of responsibility that medical personnel bear vis-a-vis society. Often people's lives depend on their work.”

    2016-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7685 (2016) · source

35. “The key responsibility for protecting humanitarian personnel and other individuals entitled to special protection under the Geneva Convention of 1949 lies with the parties to armed conflict, which have the primary responsibility for ensuring the protection of the civilian population. However, we occasionally witness brutal disregard for the norms of international law, which stipulate that hospitals that provide assistance to those who are suffering can under no circumstances be the targets of attacks. To this can be added the dispiriting numbers of murders, attacks and abductions against medical workers carried out by terrorist organizations, especially the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham. What is particularly unacceptable is when medical personnel suffer at the hands of those who are supposed to protect them.”

    2016-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7685 (2016) · source

36. “In examining the issue of the security of medical facilities and personnel, all United Nations bodies, including, of course, the Security Council, must be guided by fully verified, reliable information. In this context, it is particularly important that the reports of the Secretary-General to be submitted in accordance with the resolution we have just adopted include only verified and reliable information. It is unacceptable that unverified reports of attacks against hospitals taken from unreliable sources are fed to the media and then used for political pressure for short-term objectives. In particular, we are not able to corroborate the accusations levelled against the Russian air force of violations of international humanitarian law in Syria.”

    2016-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7685 (2016) · source

37. “Protecting humanitarian personnel, including medical personnel, is one of the most important aspects of the whole issue ofprotecting civilians. The provision of medical assistance to those affected by armed conflict has become not only one of the most sorely needed activities, but also one of the most dangerous. The Security Council has more than once called on parties to armed conflict to comply strictly with the provisions of international humanitarian law and to take all necessary steps to ensure the security of those who provide humanitarian and medical assistance to affected populations. This idea is also invoked in resolution 2286 (2016), which we have just adopted. There is no doubt that we need to consider this issue in the broader context of conflict resolution and of the tasks facing the Security Council in this area.”

    2016-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7685 (2016) · source

38. “Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): Since this is the first official meeting of the Security Council in May, we would like to start by thanking the delegation of China for its skilful and effective leadership as President during the month of April. We would also like to congratulate our Egyptian colleagues on the start of their presidency, and wish them every success this month. We welcome the initiative to convene this meeting and wish to thank the Secretary-General, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Peter Maurer, and the International President of Medecins Sans Frontieres, Ms. Joanne Liu, for their participation in this meeting and their contribution to this discussion.”

    2016-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7685 (2016) · source

39. “We express the hope that the Gulf of Guinea Interregional Coordination Centre, established in Cameroon in 2014, will become fully functional in the coming months, as foreseen in the decisions of the high-level Summit of the Economic Community of West African States, the Economic Community of Central African States and the Gulf of Guinea Commission, which took place in Yaounde' in February. In conclusion, I note that Russia has fruitful experience in participating in international efforts to combat piracy in the north-western sector of the Indian Ocean. We are ready to share our insight and know-how in that regard.”

    2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source

40. “Resolving this issue will therefore require above all the enhancement of coastal controls by strengthening coast guards and improving their technical equipment. There is also a need to create conditions conducive to the effective legal prosecution of the average pirate and captains of the piracy business. It is important to step up efforts to identify and suppress channels of financing for piracy. We welcome the individual initiatives of countries of the region, as well as their efforts in the framework of regional organizations, to improve coordination mechanisms for combatting piracy and armed robbery at sea. We call for the speedy drafting and implementation of a joint anti-piracy strategy that would promote the more effective utilization of all existing resources.”

    2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source

41. “The lives and safety of people are increasingly threatened, which is of particular concern. The hostage-taking of seafarers is a relatively new and alarming trend in the Gulf of Guinea. Russian nationals have been among those targeted. Piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea now clearly appear to be a highly functioning criminal business that threatens maritime shipping and transit, as well as the prosperity of coastal countries. According to sources in the region, the aggregate economic losses due to piracy come to billions of dollars. According to available information, including reports of the International Maritime Bureau, the majority of attacks continue to be conducted not far from the coast, sometimes at the very edge of the territorial waters of coastal States.”

    2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source

42. “Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the delegations of China, Angola and Senegal for their initiative to convene today's meeting of the Security Council on the issue of piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea. We also thank Assistant Secretary-General Zerihoun for his contribution to today's debate. In the current context, we welcome the adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2016/4, which calls additional attention to this matter. The Russian Federation is seriously concerned about the ongoing expansion of pirate activities along the west coast of Africa, which have spread far beyond the territorial waters of the countries of the region. Beginning in 2012, the International Maritime Bureau has regularly recorded significant incidents in the region.”

    2016-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7675 (2016) · source

43. “As we have noted earlier, greater effectivness of the work of the Security Council is not always achieved through the establishment of new structures. That is the reason for our doubts with regard to the usefulness of setting up the Informal Experts Group on Women, Peace and Security. We stand ready to cooperate with other members of the Council on this very important topic in order to develop effective and tried methods. The women of African States can make a substantive and unique contribution to achieving the objective of preventing and resolving conflicts on the African continent through the joint efforts of all interested parties, as there is a need to create the optimal conditions for achieving that goal, while not forgetting the central task of protecting African women and their safety and security.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

44. “In that context, it is important to bear in mind that national plans of action for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) cannot be used as an instrument for assessing the policy of States in terms of their gender-promotion policies. We need to bear in mind that the protection of women during the course of armed conflicts and steps to afford them equal opportunities for participation in efforts to achieve peace and security are the primary responsibility of the States involved in such conflicts. The international community and the United Nations must provide them assistance in that regard. One of the main objectives of peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts should be the restoration of normal life and the elimination of the consequences of conflicts, as well as safeguarding the security of all strata and groups of the population.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

45. “In order to achieve results in implementing the agenda on women and peace and security, there needs to be a balanced, system-wide approach that provides for the full-fledged participation of women in peace processes throughout the continent and in post-conflict reconstruction. No less pressing is the need to ensure the effectiveness of efforts to deal with violence against women during armed conflicts in Africa. There is also a need to ensure that the inclusion of gender aspects in our work on the ground does not become an end in itself and is not only declarative in nature. We should aim at achieving real results.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

46. “Our country is participating in a number of United Nations peacekeeping operations on the continent and plays a leading role among the contributors of air-transport services to them. The issue of women and peace and security is an inalienable component of peace and conflict-resolution processes and post-conflict peacebuilding. The participation ofwomen in such efforts has much positive potential. We must also note the efforts of specialized subregional and regional organizations in that regard. A good example of cooperation is the African Union's five-year Gender, Peace and Security Programme for the period 2015-2020.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

47. “We call for further pooling of efforts regarding the conflict situations in Darfur, Somalia, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Mali, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guinea-Bissau, as well as the intra-Sudanese track, in the fight against international terrorism, transnational organized crime, piracy, the illegal trafficking in arms and drugs, as well as other important areas of cooperation, including the issue of women and peace and security. Russia is ready to step up its cooperation with African States aimed at strengthening their crisis-response capacities, including through the ongoing training of their peacekeepers and law-enforcement agents in Russian educational establishments.”

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48. “Therefore, a timely and effective response by the international community to emerging threats and security challenges in Africa is essential. In that regard, we view as unacceptable attempts to dictate to African Governments settlement recipes without their consent or request. We welcome the increased activity by Africans themselves with regard to emergency response, as well as the growing participation by African women in peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts. We note the progress made in forging an African peace and security architecture with the assistance of the international community. The Russian Federation is carrying out a consistent policy of developing cooperation among the United Nations, the African Union and subregional organizations.”

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49. “Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): Our delegation would like to start by expressing its gratitude to the Angolan presidency for its initiative in convening today's meeting on the topic of the role of women in preventing and settling conflicts in Africa. We would also like to convey our gratitude to all the invited briefers for their participation in the meeting and their comprehensive contribution to the debate. One of the most important preconditions for the stability, sustainable development of African countries and security and well-being of the population, including women, isthe prevention and settlement of conflicts. Despite the overall decline over the past decade, the African continent remains highly vulnerable to crises.”

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50. “Kyiv's continued economic blockade of the region continues to take its toll on the region. The most reliable way to end the suffering of residents in the Donbas is the timely settlement of the crisis on the basis of the clear implementation of all provisions of the Minsk agreements. The parties to the conflict, above all the Ukrainian authorities, must find the political will to implement the decisions enshrined in the Minsk package of measures.”

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