Mi country shares the Secretary General’s observations regarding the distinction between the protection of civilians in armed conflict and the responsibility to protect. The delegation of Norway, in its statement, will make reference to such initiative.Īction by the United Nations is crucial for the protection of civilians in armed conflict, and also to prevent the commission of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, and to prevent the continuation of their occurrence, when take place. Also, Argentina adheres to a joint initiative known as “Reclaiming Protection of Civilians in International Humanitarian Law”, one of which tasks is the promotion the compliance of IH through practical recommendations. In Argentina, IHL has been included as one salient branch of international law in the programmes of study of several law schools, as well as in the training courses for the armed forces. Regarding the promotion of compliance, it is important that Member States remain committed to the dissemination of the obligations imposed by IHL.
Also, we need to highlight the basic norm providing that non-compliance by one party in a conflict does not justify non-compliance by the other. The principles of distinction and proportionality are crucial.
to non-State combatants.Īrgentina shares with the Report that the first basic challenge is the promotion of compliance of international humanitarian law.
Such obligation, contained in common article 3 to the four 1949 Geneva Conventions is also applicable in the context of armed conflicts of a non international character, i.e. Therefore, it is imperative to remember that parties to an armed conflict are bound by the basic rule of international humanitarian law providing that civilians must be protected from the effects of conflict. Unfortunately, the Report is clear when stating that “the abysmal state of the protection of civilians has changed little”. I would also like to recognize the convening of this open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.Īs in every open debate on the subject, Argentina reiterates that it is necessary that the Security Council remains committed to the protection of civilians in armed conflict, with the promotion of full respect of international law –in particular international humanitarian law, human rights law and refugee law-, and with the fight against impunity.Īrgentina attaches great value to the Report presented by the Secretary General (S/2012/376) and to the recommendations contained therein. María Cristina PercevalĪt the outset, allow me to congratulate you on the Korean Presidency of the Security Council. Statement by the PR of the Argentine Republic, Amb. Open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict
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