LIETUVA SVEIKINA SAUGUMO TARYBOS REZOLIUCIJOS 2139 DĖL SIRIJOS PRIĖMIMĄ
Lietuvos ambasadorės Raimondos Murmokaitės pasisakymas (anglų kalba)po Saugumo Tarybos rezoliucijos 2139 dėl Sirijos priėmimo2014 m. vasario 22 d. We welcome the unanimous adoption of the Security Council resolution on humanitarian issues in Syria. A unanimous vote today is of vital importance for those Syrians who have been for months and months desperately waiting for humanitarian assistance that the Council is ready to step up its efforts in addressing one of the most dramatic humanitarian situations of this century.
For too many in Syria this moment of Council unity has come too late. What has transpired during the three years of mounting atrocities is beyond description. And yet, today we are having a moment of hope. Hope for those under siege; hope for those watching their loved ones succumb to starvation; hope for those living under the constant threat of aerial bombardments, mortar attacks and barrel bombs.
We strongly hope that today’s unanimous vote by the Council will make a tangible difference in addressing the humanitarian needs of the Syrian people and ensuring rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access and safety and security of humanitarian personnel.
It is now up to the parties to the conflict to act immediately and decisively to implement this resolution in full and to put an end to the horrific abuses of international humanitarian and human rights law.
Compliance by all parties to the conflict, and especially the Syrian government which bears primary and ultimate responsibility to protect its population, is paramount. My delegation underlines that the Council should and must be ready to take the necessary further steps in the event the parties to the conflict fail to heed the call of this resolution. The credibility of the UN Security Council is at stake.
Let me also underline the importance of accountability for all the war crimes, crimes against humanity and gross violations of human rights that have taken place during these three long years. Impunity breeds violence and perpetuates conflict. Impunity cannot be allowed to continue.
This Council must use the tools at its disposal, including referral to the ICC, to address the issue and render justice to those nearly 140 000 dead and millions suffering exile and deprivation caused by this conflict.
