H.E. Ambassador YAMAZAKI Kazuyuki, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, after the adoption of the draft resolution on ‘Protection of humanitarian personnel and UN and associated personnel’ at the Security Council Meeting

Thank you, Mr. President.
 
Japan welcomes the adoption of the draft resolution on the protection of humanitarian and UN and associated personnel, which we co-sponsored. Japan deeply appreciates Switzerland’s leadership in drafting the resolution.  
 
As we commemorate the 25^th anniversary of the Protection of Civilians agenda here at the Security Council, as well as the 75^th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, Japan believes this resolution is a vital step toward securing the safety of those who daily risk their lives to help others in conflict zones for high cause. We really need to protect them as other members of the Council has already stated today.
 
As a strong advocate for human security, Japan continues to promote the protection of civilians including humanitarian and UN and associated personnel together with the UN member states, the UN system, and civil society organizations.

I thank you.