シリア国際公平独立メカニズム（IIIM）に関する国連総会討論における大菅大使による日本ステートメント

 
 Mr. President.
 
As the Syrian conflict enters its twelfth year, Japan deplores the immeasurable suffering of the Syrian people, in particular the most vulnerable, including women and children. We are deeply concerned about the longstanding stalemate and the loss of momentum in the pursuit of political settlement of the crisis, even as the humanitarian and socioeconomic situation worsens.
 
Japan urges all parties to the conflict to stop the violence and respect international human rights law as well as humanitarian law in all areas of Syria, immediately. Human rights and fundamental freedoms of all people in Syria must be respected and fully protected without delay.
 
In this context, accountability is critical for lasting peace in Syria. Japan remains deeply concerned about the fate and whereabouts of missing people and those who have been arbitrarily detained in Syria. The use of chemical weapons is impermissible under any circumstances. The international community will not tolerate impunity for gross human rights violations during the conflict anywhere in the world.
 
A situation where the perpetrators of such acts are overlooked and left without being identified and held accountable will have ripple effects elsewhere in the world, and seriously undermine the stability and prosperity of the international community.
 
Japan welcomes the progress made by the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism during the past year in implementing its mandate of assisting in the investigations and prosecutions of most serious crimes committed in the Syrian Arab Republic. We encourage the Mechanism to continue to collaborate closely with the UN and other international organizations, Member States and with civil society in the pursuit of inclusive justice through its victim/survivor-centred approach.
 
Finally, the Syrian crisis will never end without a political solution in line with Security Council Resolution 2254. Continued dialogue among the Syrian people is essential to advance the political process. Japan reiterates its commitment to supporting international efforts towards achieving a lasting solution to the Syrian crisis.
 
Thank you.