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Zhang Jun

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first: 2019-08-02
most recent: 2023-12-19
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“Unreasonable restrictions on the movement of people and supplies and on the use of land in the occupied territories should be lifted immediately to create conditions for the development of Palestinian communities in the West Bank along the Jordan River. We also call for the swift removal of the blockade on the Gaza Strip and the elimination of barriers to access to humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials. The international community should step up development assistance and humanitarian aid for Palestine and support the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East to effectively meet the economic and livelihood needs of the Palestinian people. Fourthly, it is necessary to comprehensively implement the two-State solution.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387 (2023) · source
“Religious holy sites are important to followers’ religious sentiments. We call for the effective preservation of the historical status quo of religious holy sites in Jerusalem, respect for Jordan’s custodianship and the avoidance of provocation and incitement. As the representative of Palestine said, there should be no double standards in the implementation of international law. Thirdly, economic and livelihood improvements must be supported. The prolonged occupation and conflicts spanning over half a century have severely hindered the economic and social development of Palestine and continuously worsened the plight of the Palestinian people.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387 (2023) · source
“It is indisputable that settlement activities in the occupied territories violate international law and the relevant Council resolutions. According to data from relevant organizations, Israel has already approved the construction of more than 13,000 new settlement housing units this year — the highest number in nearly a decade. At the same time, Palestinians are continuously being evicted from their homes in places such as East Jerusalem, where they have lived for generations. Relentless settlement expansion is continuously altering the status quo of the occupied territories, squeezing the living space of Palestinians and fuelling the conflict between Israel and Palestine. We call on Israel to cease all settlement activities and return to the correct path of the two-State solution.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387 (2023) · source
“The Council held emergency consultations to discuss the matter, during which many members expressed grave concerns about the situation. China condemns all violence against civilians in the occupied territories and calls on all parties concerned to keep calm, exercise restraint and avoid any unilateral actions that could escalate tensions. The occupying party must fulfil its obligations under international law, prevent the excessive use of force by the military and the police and avoid any violation of the safety of civilians and their property in the occupied territories. Israel and Palestine are neighbours, who cannot be moved away from each other. They should break the cycle of violence and seek common security. Secondly, it is essential to effectively uphold the rule of international law.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387 (2023) · source
“Mr. Zhang Jun (China) (spoke in Chinese): At the outset, I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing. As we have heard and seen for some time now, the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories has been rapidly deteriorating, with clashes of increasing frequency and intensity. China is therefore deeply concerned. The Security Council should pay great attention to the issue and to the current situation, take effective action and prevent the situation from spiralling out of control. First, we must firmly oppose violence. At the beginning of the month, Israel launched its greatest military operation against Jenin in nearly 20 years, resulting in the death of 12 Palestinians and the injury of more than 100. More than 3,000 Palestinian refugees were forced to flee.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387 (2023) · source
“In the field of AI, we will continue to prioritize development, maintain common security, promote cross-cultural exchanges and cooperation and work with other countries to share the benefits of AI, while jointly preventing and responding to risks and challenges.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“In February, the Chinese Government released its Global Security Initiative concept paper, which states clearly that China is willing to strengthen its communication and exchanges with the international community on AI security governance, promote the establishment of an international mechanism for universal participation and form a governance framework and standards based on a broad consensus. We stand ready to work with the international community to actively implement the Global Development, Global Security and Global Civilization Initiatives that President Xi Jinping has proposed.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“China has always maintained a highly responsible attitude in its participation in global cooperation on AI governance. As early as 2021, China hosted an Arria Formula meeting during its presidency of the Security Council on the impact of emerging technologies on international peace and security, bringing emerging technologies such as AI to the Council’s attention for the first time. China has submitted two position papers on military applications of AI and its ethical governance in United Nations forums, offering systematic proposals from a perspective of strategic security, military policy, legal ethics, technological security, rule-making and international cooperation.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“Today’s discussion of AI highlights the importance, necessity and urgency of building a community of a shared future for humankind. China adheres to the concept of a community of a shared future for humankind and has actively explored the scientific path of AI development and governance in every area. In 2017 the Chinese Government issued a new- generation AI development plan that clearly laid out basic principles regarding issues such as technology, leadership, systemic layout, market leadership, open sources and openness. In recent years, China has worked to continually improve relevant laws and regulations, ethical norms, intellectual property standards and safety monitoring and evaluation measures in order to ensure the healthy and orderly development of AI.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“It is therefore necessary to focus on exploring the potential of AI in promoting sustainable development, promoting cross-disciplinary integration and innovation and better empowering the global development cause. The Security Council could conduct in-depth studies on the application and impact of AI in conflict situations and take measures to enrich the toolkit of the United Nations for peace. AI in the military field may lead to major changes in the way of warfare and the format of war. All countries should uphold a responsible defence policy, oppose the use of AI to seek military hegemony or to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries and avoid the abuse, unintentional misuse or even malicious use of AI-weapon systems.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“The best path is to maintain open cooperation, encourage interdisciplinary, inter-industrial, inter-regional and cross-border exchanges and dialogues and oppose various forms of exclusive clubs, decoupling and disconnection. We need to promote coordination and interaction among international organizations, Government departments, research and educational institutions, enterprises and the public in the field of AI development and governance under the United Nations framework and jointly create an open, inclusive, just and non-discriminatory environment for scientific and technological development. Fifthly, we should be committed to the peaceful utilization of AI. The fundamental purpose of developing AI technologies is to enhance the common well-being of humankind.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“The international community should work together to ensure that developing countries equally enjoy the development dividends brought by AI technology and continuously enhance their representation, voice and decision-making power in this field. Certain developed countries, in seeking technological hegemony, make efforts to build their exclusive small clubs, take various actions under different pretexts to maliciously obstruct the technological development of other countries and artificially create technological barriers. China firmly opposes those behaviours. Fourthly, we should adhere to openness and inclusiveness. The development of science and technology needs to achieve a relative balance between technological progress and safe applications.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“We need to strengthen the detection and evaluation of the entire life cycle of AI, ensuring that humankind has the ability to press the pause button at critical moments. Leading technology enterprises should clarify the responsible parties, establish a sound accountability mechanism and avoid developing or using risky technologies that may have serious negative consequences. Thirdly, we must adhere to fairness and inclusiveness. The impact of AI on science and technology is worldwide and revolutionary. Equal access and utilization of AI technology products and services by developing countries are crucial to bridging the technological, digital and development divides between the North and the South.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“Based on those two guidelines, efforts should be made to gradually establish and improve ethical norms, laws, regulations and policy systems for AI, while allowing countries to establish AI governance systems that are in line with their own national conditions, based on their own development stages and social and cultural characteristics. Secondly, we must commit to safety and controllability. There are many uncertainties in the development and application of AI-related technologies, and safety is the bottom line that must be upheld. The international community needs to enhance risk awareness, establish effective risk warning and response mechanisms, ensure that risks beyond human control do not occur and that autonomous machine killing does not occur.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“We support the central coordinating role of the United Nations in that regard and support the efforts of Secretary-General Guterres to hold in-depth discussions among all parties. We also support the full participation of all countries, especially developing countries, in this cause and appreciate their contributions. I would now like to make some preliminary observations. First, we should adhere to the principle of putting ethics first. The potential impacts of AI may exceed human cognitive boundaries. To ensure that this technology always benefits humankind, it is necessary to posit “AI for good” and a people-centred approach as the basic principles to regulate the development of AI and to prevent that technology from running away from us like a wild horse.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“On the other hand, the scope of AI application has been constantly expanding, causing increasing concerns in areas such as data privacy, spreading false information, exacerbating social inequality and disrupting employment structures. In particular, the misuse or abuse of AI by terrorist or extremist forces will pose a significant threat to international peace and security. At present, as a cutting-edge technology, AI is still in its early stages of development. As a double-edged sword, whether it is good or evil, depends on how humankind utilizes it, regulates it and balances scientific development and security. The international community should uphold the spirit of true multilateralism, engage in extensive dialogue, constantly seek consensus and explore the development of guiding principles for AI governance.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“Mr. Zhang Jun (China) (spoke in Chinese): China welcomes His Excellency in presiding over today’s Security Council meeting and thanks Secretary- General Guterres for his briefing. Many of his proposals deserve our study. I would also like to thank Professor Yi Zeng and Mr. Jack Clark for their briefings. Their insights can help us better understand and handle issues related to artificial intelligence (AI). In recent years, the world has witnessed a rapid development and wide application of AI, with complex effects constantly emerging. On the one hand, the empowering role of AI in areas such as scientific research, health care, autonomous driving and smart decision-making, is becoming increasingly prominent, generating huge technological dividends.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“China stands ready to work with the international community to build a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture through good- faith and pragmatic dialogue and cooperation and promote lasting peace and common security.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“If countries want to achieve their own security, they must not ignore the legitimate security concerns of other countries, base their own security on the insecurity of other countries, erect their own security fences on the doorsteps of others or give themselves carte blanche to set fires, at will, while preventing others from lighting lamps. Security is indivisible. That is a feature of our times and the starting point for achieving common security. China has always adhered to the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security. President Xi Jinping’s global security initiative is China’s answer to the current international security dilemma and a guiding light to the realization of common security.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“China adheres to the policy of no-first-use of nuclear weapons at any time and under any circumstances and unconditionally undertakes not to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon States or in nuclear- weapon-free zones. Can NATO member States pledge the same? I want to point out that China does not cause trouble, but it is not afraid of trouble. We stand ready to firmly and forcefully respond to any acts that violate China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, undermine China’s security and development interests and breach the peace and stability of China’s neighbourhood. In the era of globalization, the world shares weal and woe. No one lives in a vacuum, and no country enjoys absolute security.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“China is a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of the international order. China firmly upholds the international system, with the United Nations at its core; the international order, based on international law; and the basic norms of international relations, based on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. On issues of peace and security, China boasts the best record of any major Power. We have never invaded other countries, engaged in proxy wars, conducted military operations around the world, threatened other countries with force, exported our ideology or interfered in the internal affairs of other countries. Can NATO do any of these?”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“NATO claims to be a defensive alliance, but it encourages its members to continuously increase military spending, conduct military activities around the world and continue to cross borders, expand their powers and provoke confrontation. NATO claims to defend the rules-based international order, but it has repeatedly violated international law and the basic norms governing international relations, interfered in the internal affairs of other countries, ignited multiple wars, bombed diplomatic establishments, killed innocent civilians and left a dirty trail wherever it goes. Some NATO members practice double standards, promote nuclear sharing and nuclear alliance and further exacerbate regional tensions. As attested by countless facts, the real troublemaker is NATO itself. NATO’s accusations against China are totally groundless.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“The communiqué issued at the recent NATO summit in Vilnius was as long winded as it was repetitive, with the same old tunes touting Cold War thinking and ideological prejudice. The communiqué ignores basic facts and makes far-fetched, irrelevant and unwarranted attacks and accusations against China. China firmly rejects these utterly hypocritical recriminations. In fact, it is NATO itself that really needs to do some serious soul-searching. Contrary to its claim of being a regional organization, NATO breaks through the geographical scope stipulated by its own treaties by projecting its power across the globe and advancing eastward into the Asia-Pacific region, thereby increasing its negative and destructive impact on regional and even global security.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“The starting point for the draft resolution on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea jointly sponsored by China and Russia is to send a positive signal of goodwill, create conditions for the resumption of dialogue and a turnaround of the situation and promote the political settlement of the issue. I call on the countries demanding Council action to seriously consider the joint China- Russia proposal. The Cold War has long since ended, but the spectre of the Cold War mentality lingers. It has not only rendered intractable the peninsula issue, but has also intensified antagonism and conflict around the world. To this day, NATO, as a product of the Cold War, has been mired in this spectre and cannot extricate itself.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“The point of departure for the Security Council to address the Korean peninsula issue should be to ease the situation and promote long-term peace and stability, rather than simply imposing sanctions and exerting pressure, let alone being reduced to a tool for certain countries to achieve their geopolitical interests. The key to maintaining the prestige and authority of the Security Council is to promote political solutions and enhance solidarity and mutual trust. All parties should fully implement the resolutions related to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, especially the provisions on the resumption of dialogue and political settlement, which must not be selectively ignored.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“As long as the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea resume dialogue and negotiation and meet each other halfway, the situation on the peninsula will remain stable, and there will be hope for a political settlement. Instead of accusing other countries of obstructing the Security Council’s actions, the United States should instead propose practical solutions, take meaningful actions to respond to the legitimate concerns of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and translate its stance of unconditional dialogue into action.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“The legitimate security concerns of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea have never been addressed. Starting this year, in particular, the United States and other countries have carried out joint military exercises on the peninsula on an unprecedented scale, featuring highly targeted and provocative drills, issued the Washington Declaration to intensify the extended deterrence and continued further and further on the path of military pressure. Such an approach will only intensify confrontation and tension, as is borne out by the reality on the ground. The history of the Korean peninsula issue since the 1990s clearly shows that dialogue and negotiation are the only correct and effective way to ease tensions on the peninsula and promote a political settlement.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“We are also concerned about the heightened military pressure and the repeated dispatches of strategic weapons by a certain country to carry out military activities on the peninsula. None of those incidents happened in isolation. If this vicious circle persists, the peninsula issue will not only be intractable, but the situation will further escalate. As a legacy of the Cold War, the peninsula issue persists to this very day. In essence, it is a political and security issue, and its crux is the absence of a peace mechanism. The United States and other countries have long regarded the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as a security threat and are obsessed with imposing sanctions and pressure. As a result, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea faces an enormous security threat and an existential pressure.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“Mr. Zhang Jun (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing and welcome the participation of the Permanent Representatives of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea in this meeting. China’s position on the Korean peninsula issue is very clear. We are committed to the denuclearization of the peninsula, the maintenance of peace and stability on the peninsula and the political settlement of the issue through dialogue. The situation on the Korean peninsula continues to be tense and is becoming increasingly confrontational, which is not what China wants to see. China has taken note of the recent launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“As a result, the Council was unable to make meaningful decisions on a comprehensive and effective solution to those issues. Dialogue and consultation are the best possible means for resolving differences and forging consensus. In order to resolve the current difficult situation facing the Council, we call on all the parties to be rational and pragmatic, demonstrate the necessary political will, abandon double standards and the politicization of humanitarian issues, continue to negotiate patiently and to seek the greatest common denominator and solutions that accommodate each other’s concerns.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9371 (2023) · source
“Fourthly, we must acknowledge the negative impact of unilateral sanctions on humanitarian assistance and take practical measures to eliminate those negative effects. Generally speaking, any action taken by the Security Council should be conducive to easing the situation in the Middle East and promoting political reconciliation between Syria and the countries concerned, rather than creating new tensions and difficulties. In the recent period, Brazil and Switzerland did a great deal of work as co-penholders. The United Arab Emirates, China, Mozambique and other African members of the Council also made positive efforts towards resolving the issues at hand. However, the positions within the Council were sharply divided, and in particular, consensus failed to materialize on major issues such as unilateral sanctions.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9371 (2023) · source
“First, practical measures should be taken to prevent the parties in de facto control of north-western Syria from once again obstructing cross-line relief efforts and to ensure a significant increase in the frequency and scale of cross-line relief efforts as compared to the same period last year. Secondly, the scope of human humanitarian activities should be further expanded. Humanitarian demining should be integrated into early recovery, alongside efforts to support the Syrian people in key areas to achieve sustainable development in order to consolidate early recovery gains. Thirdly, we must ensure adequate humanitarian funding for Syria, which is also an important aspect of measuring how well the resolution is implemented.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9371 (2023) · source
“Facts have shown that the length of the mandate’s extension is not the main obstacle to humanitarian assistance to Syria, nor should it be the main obstacle to consensus among Council members. In considering today’s mandate renewal, in view of the current humanitarian situation in Syria, China supports the continuation of the cross-border mechanism. At the same time, China maintains that the Council must take seriously the problems and inadequacies of the existing humanitarian relief mechanism and make efforts to address those problems and inadequacies.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9371 (2023) · source
“The cross- border relief mechanism was an expedient, temporary arrangement made under specific circumstances, and there is a need to speed up the transition to cross-line assistance and to phase out the cross-border mechanism over time until its eventual discontinuation. Over the past years, every time the Council has addressed this matter, the discussions have been invariably very heated and the debate fraught with difficulties and twists and turns. Since last July, the Council has, in effect, come to a regularized arrangement whereby this matter is reviewed every six months, which provides the Council with the necessary flexibility to assess the implementation of the resolution in a timely manner and to promptly adjust and optimize the mandate.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9371 (2023) · source
“Mr. Zhang Jun (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Security Council has just voted on two draft resolutions on the renewal of the mandate for cross-border humanitarian assistance into Syria, and neither of them was adopted. China regrets the failure of Council to reach consensus on this important matter. China’s position on the humanitarian issue in Syria has been consistent and clear. We have always maintained that humanitarian assistance to Syria should be provided in a way that respects the sovereignty of Syria and the Syrian Government’s ownership. Cross-line relief should become the primary modality for humanitarian assistance to Syria.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9371 (2023) · source
“Any external support plans should be based on the wishes and consensus of the Haitian people and should fully respect the ownership of the Haitian people. China hopes that the Haitian authorities will effectively shoulder their responsibilities and, with the support of the international community, find a feasible solution to achieve long-term peace, stability and sustainable development in Haiti.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“Given the current circumstances, the Security Council should prioritize taking further measures based on the arms embargo. If large quantities of weapons continue to flow unchecked into the hands of Haitian gangs, the international community’s efforts to further support the Haitian police will be futile. China believes the Council should immediately request that all countries take all necessary measures to stop arms trafficking at the source and to work together to cut off Haitian gangs’ access to firearms and ammunition. Any country that sincerely sympathizes with the suffering of the Haitian people and is genuinely willing to lend a helping hand to Haiti should have no difficulty or hesitation in doing so. Just as Secretary-General Guterres said during his recent visit to Haiti, it is up to the Haitian people to solve Haitian problems.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“As the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti appointed by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights also noted after a recent visit to the country, no weapons are manufactured in Haiti and the arms embargo must be implemented immediately. There have long been intensive discussions and consultations surrounding the Haitian authorities’ request for the deployment of an international security force, and we have listened to many fervent expressions of support for that initiative, including at this meeting. Regrettably, however, we have not heard any country announce any concrete action. For now, it therefore seems that a more in-depth study is required before a viable and concrete proposal can be developed.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“We hope that the Sanctions Committee and the Panel of Experts will step up their efforts, update and expand the sanctions list as soon as possible, further develop other sanctions measures and ensure their monitoring and implementation in order to create the necessary deterrent to gang violence. BINUH and the countries concerned should step up their support for the work of the Sanctions Committee. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and relevant countries of the region have repeatedly pointed out the strong correlation between the illicit trafficking of arms and ammunition to Haiti and extreme levels of gang violence. The Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/492) stresses that the international community must support the work of addressing the trafficking and illicit flows of arms.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“Curbing the rise in gang violence and creating a security environment that ensures the most basic level of safety and security are vital prerequisites for alleviating the humanitarian situation and advancing the political process. The sanctions regime established in accordance with resolution 2653 (2022), adopted last year, provides an important tool for fighting gang violence and should therefore be fully implemented. We commend the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti for his recent visit there. As his briefing indicates, all the Haitian parties generally believe that the Security Council’s imposition of sanctions on Haitian gangs and their supporters has helped improve the security situation on the ground.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“The Haitian political parties should act in the true interests of the people, conduct political consultations with a sense of urgency, bridge their differences, reach the broadest consensus possible on transitional arrangements and create the conditions necessary for holding free, fair, transparent and credible elections as soon as possible. China expects the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) to play its role based on its mandate under resolution 2476 (2019) in promoting inclusive dialogue among all Haitian parties and factions and supporting the country in finding a Haitian-owned and -led solution. We also welcome the continued efforts of the Caribbean Community and other regional organizations in promoting a political solution to the crisis in Haiti.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“China supports United Nations agencies and regional and international partners in continuing their coordinated action to provide humanitarian assistance and support to Haiti. It is therefore important to make greater efforts to advance the political process. Without a legitimate, effective and responsible Government in place, any external efforts to address the crisis are hardly likely to have any lasting effect. The real way out of the Haitian crisis lies in advancing the political transition process, which in the current circumstances is more urgent than ever. It is imperative to end the current political stalemate as soon as possible on a basis of full respect for the choices of the Haitian people.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“Mr. Zhang Jun (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Ambassador Biang for their briefings. I welcome the participation and statement of the Prime Minister of Jamaica on behalf of the Caribbean Community. I also welcome the Foreign Ministers of Haiti and the Dominican Republic and the representative of Barbados to this meeting. The situation in Haiti has continued to deteriorate since the Council’s previous meeting on the subject (see S/PV.9311). The political stalemate continues. Gang violence is rampant. The circumstances surrounding the assassination of former President Moïse remain unclear, while at the same time the humanitarian crisis, including food shortages and a cholera epidemic, continues to worsen. The tragic plight of the Haitian people is heartbreaking.”
2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9368 (2023) · source
“China’s stands ready to work with the international community, make every effort to maintain international peace and security and create a favourable environment for the healthy growth and comprehensive development of children in all countries.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366 (2023) · source
“UNICEF and relevant agencies should effectively discharge their responsibilities in that regard. The Secretary-General’s annual report (S/2023/363) on the matter is an important reference for the Council in carrying out its work. The report should be aimed at helping the Council to obtain a full picture of the situation on the ground, adhere to the principle of non-politicization and avoid double standards and selective blind spots. We note that this year’s report does not pay sufficient attention to the long-standing problem of violations being committed against children in Haiti. The occupied Palestinian territory has the second- highest number of violations against children out of the 25 conflict situations. Yet no perpetrators are listed. China finds that to be deplorable and hopes that improvements will be made in the next report.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366 (2023) · source
“Relevant United Nations agencies’ reports indicate that this year 1.1 billion children worldwide are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. We call on traditional donors to step up their emergency assistance to help those children meet their immediate needs. At the same time, it should be noted that efforts should not stop at crisis response. The international community should focus on children’s future development and help the Governments of the countries concerned to take effective measures to eradicate hunger and poverty, provide universal basic education and ensure that children in conflict have access to basic necessities and education. It is also imperative to step up investment in health care for children in conflict and pay attention to mental health support, in particular to help children resist extreme terrorist ideologies.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366 (2023) · source
“The international community should make full use of political dialogue, mediation, good offices and peace talks, strengthen preventive measures, support regional and subregional organizations in playing a greater role and work to promote peaceful ways in which the parties to conflict can resolve tensions and clashes and eliminate the scourge of war. The goal is to provide a safe environment for children’s healthy growth and development. In that process, we should fully respect the sovereignty and ownership of the country involved in conflict, support the people of those countries in their exploration of institutions and development paths, in line with their national context, and avoid the imposition of external solutions. Thirdly, supporting the all-round development of children is the most effective form of protection.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366 (2023) · source
“We encourage the countries concerned to use judicial protection, social relief and other means in the process of post-conflict peacebuilding, prioritize the protection of the rights and interests of vulnerable groups, including children, and work closely with the United Nations to develop policy frameworks and implementation mechanisms for the protection of children. Secondly, achieving lasting peace is the ultimate form of protection. As long as conflict remains unabated, there is no guarantee for the safety of children.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366 (2023) · source
“The international community has a long way to go in protecting children and must do so with a heightened sense of urgency, taking concrete actions and shoring up safeguards so that every child is shielded from war and harm and can grow up safely and happily. I would like to emphasize the following three points. First, stopping grave violations is the most immediate form of protection. Protecting children from harm is an obligation under international law that must be fulfilled by all the parties to a conflict. We call on all parties to conflict to strictly implement the relevant Security Council resolutions, end all indiscriminate attacks and violence that could harm children, refrain from the use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas and address the problem of impunity for those who violate children’s rights.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366 (2023) · source
“Children who need prosthetic limbs wait in long lines outside humanitarian aid hospitals. The list goes on, and those I just mentioned are only the tip of the iceberg, from the Middle East to the Horn of Africa, from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean and from Ukraine to Iraq; many other children in conflict areas are suffering without respite. Many have lost their lives on the path of migration or have suffered from inhumane treatment at holding centres. The Convention on the Rights of the Child — the most important instrument of international law for the protection of children — has yet to be universally endorsed, as there is a single country remaining that has still not ratified it.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366 (2023) · source