文民保護に関する安保理公開討論における石兼公博大使ステートメント
令和4年5月25日
(As delivered)
Mr. President,
I thank the United States for convening this important meeting. I would also like to thank the distinguished speakers and pay tribute to the continued efforts for protection of civilians under the leadership of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The global trend on protection of civilians is disturbing. Conflict continues to cause civilian deaths and injuries, sexual violence, family separation and disappearance. The safety of medical and humanitarian personnel and their facilities remains at high risk. This Council must use its influence to the fullest extent to facilitate the implementation of the relevant resolutions and to ensure that the key provisions of international humanitarian law are respected.
Mr. President,
While there may be some room to improve the monitoring and reporting on humanitarian access, there are no easy practical solutions or mechanisms that could effectively counter systematic denial of access by the parties to ongoing conflict, who rarely agree and respect unimpeded access. Realizing the ceasefire is of utmost importance. In view of unbearable civilian suffering in Ukraine, Russia must immediately cease the hostilities against Ukraine and fully implement the General Assembly Resolution ES-11/2 of March 24 and the relevant Human Right Council resolutions. Since the invasion, Japan’s emergency humanitarian assistance for Ukraine and neighboring countries amounts up to 200 million US dollars in total. Japan will continue to stand by the people of Ukraine.
Countering obstruction of humanitarian access is crucial, but is not enough. The international community should act in a timely manner to allow humanitarian actors to surge, once obstacles to humanitarian access have been cleared. Following the first nationwide truce in 6 years in Yemen, Japan decided on May the 10th to provide 10 million US dollars through the World Food Programme in response to the food crisis in the country, and this assistance is expected to make much difference against the backdrop of rising food prices. To support internally displaced persons affected by conflict in northern Ethiopia, Japan provided 12.4 million US dollars in December 2021, as soon as the access to humanitarian assistance had been improved.
Mr. President,
Japan is determined to continue making every effort for the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We will work closely with other Member States, the United Nations system, international humanitarian organizations and civil society organizations to contribute in this endeavor.
I thank you.
I thank the United States for convening this important meeting. I would also like to thank the distinguished speakers and pay tribute to the continued efforts for protection of civilians under the leadership of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
The global trend on protection of civilians is disturbing. Conflict continues to cause civilian deaths and injuries, sexual violence, family separation and disappearance. The safety of medical and humanitarian personnel and their facilities remains at high risk. This Council must use its influence to the fullest extent to facilitate the implementation of the relevant resolutions and to ensure that the key provisions of international humanitarian law are respected.
Mr. President,
While there may be some room to improve the monitoring and reporting on humanitarian access, there are no easy practical solutions or mechanisms that could effectively counter systematic denial of access by the parties to ongoing conflict, who rarely agree and respect unimpeded access. Realizing the ceasefire is of utmost importance. In view of unbearable civilian suffering in Ukraine, Russia must immediately cease the hostilities against Ukraine and fully implement the General Assembly Resolution ES-11/2 of March 24 and the relevant Human Right Council resolutions. Since the invasion, Japan’s emergency humanitarian assistance for Ukraine and neighboring countries amounts up to 200 million US dollars in total. Japan will continue to stand by the people of Ukraine.
Countering obstruction of humanitarian access is crucial, but is not enough. The international community should act in a timely manner to allow humanitarian actors to surge, once obstacles to humanitarian access have been cleared. Following the first nationwide truce in 6 years in Yemen, Japan decided on May the 10th to provide 10 million US dollars through the World Food Programme in response to the food crisis in the country, and this assistance is expected to make much difference against the backdrop of rising food prices. To support internally displaced persons affected by conflict in northern Ethiopia, Japan provided 12.4 million US dollars in December 2021, as soon as the access to humanitarian assistance had been improved.
Mr. President,
Japan is determined to continue making every effort for the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We will work closely with other Member States, the United Nations system, international humanitarian organizations and civil society organizations to contribute in this endeavor.
I thank you.