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  1. “The Rome Statute created essentially a permanent and global institution that embodies the principles ofinternational law recognized in the Charter of the Nuremberg Tribunal and in the judgment of the Tribunal to fight impunity and to prevent the most heinous crimes. It is time to reflect on the challenges, take stock of the achievements and unite in reiterating "never again". Let me therefore conclude by calling on the States Members of the United Nations, particularly the members of the Security Council, to stand strong in defending the Charter of the United Nations and in upholding the principles and norms of international law.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  2. “The contribution of the ILC to the development of international law and the role that it has played in strengthening the rule of law globally for seven decades now is immense and of paramount importance. Furthermore, on 17 July - the Day of International Criminal Justice - we will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute. We will achieve yet another milestone by witnessing the entry into force of the amendments on the crime of aggression. In the volatile world in which we all live today it is vital that we all unequivocally support the international justice system.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  3. “However, additional investigative measures are hampered by the lack of access to the regions due to the occupation. Once again, we call on the Russian Federation to ensure the administration of justice, instead of impeding the investigation and access to the conflict-affected population. The aggression against Georgia was not an isolated incident. Similar patterns were identified six years later in Ukraine and could be repeated elsewhere. Turning a blind eye to violations of international law emboldens the perpetrators anywhere in the world. That is why it is so important to call a spade a spade. This year we mark the seventieth anniversary of the establishment of the International Law Commission (ILC), with numerous events taking place, including a special session of the Commission here in New York.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  4. “Just recently, the Government of Georgia declared a new comprehensive peace initiative - a step towards a better future aimed at bridging the divided communities by creating avenues for reconciliation in various areas of life. For all those efforts to be successful, international law and its norms and principles need to be respected by both sides. First and foremost, it is vital to commit to international instruments when we speak about crimes against humanity. Georgia has declared its full cooperation with the ICC and the Office of the Prosecutor, as shown by conducting investigations on an unprecedented scale and by interrogating more than 7,000 witnesses. The Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC opened a local office in Tbilisi last year, and we are fully committed to supporting the Office in all its endeavours.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  5. “Moreover, right now, there are fully operational Russian military bases illegally stationed in both Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, each equipped with sophisticated offensive weaponry. Against that background, Georgia has persistently pursued a policy of peaceful reconciliation, conflict resolution and respect for international law. Consecutive Governments have pledged not to use force and reaffirmed their commitment to peace policy initiatives. Georgia used all the international legal instruments to seek justice at all levels, starting from the European Court of Human Rights to the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  6. “Since the 2008 Russia-Georgia war, the Russian Federation has been illegally occupying two of Georgia's regions - Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia - and implementing a policy aimed at the de facto annexation of those regions. To this day, the occupying Power is conducting a process of so-called borderization through the installation of razor-wire fences and other artificial barriers to divide the country and to impede the freedom of movement of civilians living on both sides of the occupation line. Moreover, the two occupied regions have turned into black holes in terms ofthe rule of law and respect for human rights. The recent brutal killing of two Georgian citizens, Mr. Tatunashvili and Mr. Otkhozoria, is clear proof of that.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  7. “In its decision on the situation in Georgia, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed the international nature of the 2008 August war and concluded that the campaign of violence against ethnic Georgians constituted an attack on the civilian population within the meaning of article 7, paragraph 2 (a), of the Rome Statute, thereby attesting that crimes against humanity had been committed. Notably, following the war, in blatant disregard of the need to advance the peace process and ensure an international presence on the ground, the Russian Federation used its veto power to dismantle the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia in order to avoid any kind of international engagement on the ground.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  8. “For the past decade, sadly, we have been witnessing a series of attempts to attack the international order, and at times to dismantle it, by disregarding the main principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. In that respect, let me speak to the challenges facing my country. Ten years ago, Georgia became the victim of an act of aggression by a permanent member of the Security Council following a policy of ethnic cleansing and meddling in the internal affairs of a sovereign State for more than a decade.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  9. “The Charter of the United Nations, together with the wider body of international instruments, provides a framework for the conduct of international relations and means to resolve disputes. The principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and sovereign equality of States, the non-use or threat of use of force and non-interference in the internal affairs of States are at the core of the rules-based international order. Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations grants the Security Council the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security on behalf of its Member States. That is why it is so important that we discuss today, in this Chamber, how international law is respected and its implications around the world. Justice and peace are inextricably linked.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

  10. “At the outset, let me express my sincere gratitude to the Polish presidency for convening today's debate. I also thank our briefers, Ms. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General, Judge Hisashi Owada, President Emeritus of the International Court of Justice, and Judge Theodor Meron, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. Georgia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later by the observer of the European Union, and I would also like to add a few remarks in my national capacity. International law and the rules-based international order are the foundations of a peaceful, prosperous and just world.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source