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- … Thematic issues Human Rights Humanitarian Libya Protection of Civilians Sanctions UNITED NATIONS Statement by Mr Michael Bliss, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Australia to the United … As a Security Council member, we strongly supported the adoption last month of Resolution 2174, which tightened sanctions against those who seek to undermine Libya's security and stability and those who commit violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law, and strengthened the arms embargo. The leverage the strengthened sanctions regime provides should be used. Mr President Prospects for stability and sustainable peace will not be realised …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/international-organisations/un/unsc-2013-2014/national-statements/Pages/high-level-meeting-on-libya -
- … Asia would be regrettable and that Communist hand likely to be strengthened, but reiterated that Canada could not support sanctions against friendly Western State in view of failure to check aggression by (for example) Arab States and Greece's Balkan neighbours. He added practical value of attempt to impose sanctions reduced by likelihood of French veto in Security Council. I gained impression Pearson was not entirely happy about … Asia would be regrettable and that Communist hand likely to be strengthened, but reiterated that Canada could not support sanctions against friendly Western State in view of failure to check aggression by (for example) Arab States and Greece's …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-13/493-forde-to-department-of-external-affairs
- … Thematic issues Humanitarian Sanctions Yemen UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL Statement by The Hon Julie Bishop MP, Australian Minister for Foreign … the importance of firm resolve by Yemenis to see through a successful transition. As Chair of this Council's Al Qaida sanctions Committee, Australia will continue to work with others – including Yemen – to address the terrorist threat. A … Yemeni-led political transition. We stand by this Council's readiness to consider further measures, including possibly sanctions, against those who seek to interfere in the transition process. This Council's engagement in Yemen has already …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/international-organisations/un/unsc-2013-2014/national-statements/Pages/yemen -
- … the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court and imposing an arms embargo and targeted travel and financial sanctions against key Ghaddafi regime figures. The UN measures follow Minister Rudd's announcement of autonomous targeted financial sanctions and travel restrictions against key members of the Ghaddafi regime. Foreign Minister Rudd's visit to Cairo 26 … the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court and imposing an arms embargo and targeted travel and financial sanctions against key Ghaddafi regime figures. The UN measures follow Minister Rudd's announcement of autonomous targeted …https://dfat.gov.au/news/news/Pages/archive-of-feature-stories-february-2011 -
- … and renewed the listing of Mostafa Mahamed, also known as Mostafa Farag, for counter-terrorism targeted financial sanctions. These listings implement Australia's obligations under United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1373 … which is a specified as a terrorist organisation under Australia's Criminal Code and is listed for targeted financial sanctions in Australia. Mahamed is alleged to have recruited Australians to fight for JaN and solicited funds to finance … and renewed the listing of Mostafa Mahamed, also known as Mostafa Farag, for counter-terrorism targeted financial sanctions. … Listings pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1373 (2001) …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/news/listings-pursuant-unsc-resolution-1373-2001 -
- … DFAT has a zero tolerance approach to child exploitation and abuse. Such action attracts criminal, civil and disciplinary sanctions. DFAT will not knowingly engage–directly or indirectly–anyone who poses a risk to children. DFAT works to minimise …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/themes/child-protection/child-protection-policy-principles
- … so as to show that the United Kingdom was not undermining the Council's authority. He went on to say that he had opposed sanctions from the start because it had always been plain that the Security Council shrank from the idea of sanctions-it did in the case of Kashmir, Hyderabad and Palestine. He had no doubt that Commonwealth countries if sanctions were decided on would attempt to carry them out but said that there would be no serious attempt by any other …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-15/51-beasley-to-chifley
- … within Chapter 7 of the Charter, and to ensure the following out of the Council's proposals. While the implementation of sanctions might not prove immediately effective, at the same time they would combine with the already stiff opposition being … such actions would probably prove extremely effective. The only precedent for taking such a course is the application of sanctions against Italy in connection with the war against Ethiopia. In this connection the League of Nations established a … and Committee of 18 to consider proposals for depriving Italy of certain products. It will be noted from this that full sanctions were not applied to Italy, and in fact she was subjected to the following restrictions only:- (1) The prohibition …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-15/213-hill-to-tange
- … Thematic issues Central Africa Central African Republic Humanitarian Impunity Mali Myanmar Peacekeeping Sanctions Somalia Syria UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL Statement by HE Mr Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representa … on engaging with them – as well as Governments – in a concerted effort to conclude action plans. Second, some existing sanctions regimes have child rights violations as designation criteria. The Council should make better use of its sanctions regimes to designate individuals or entities not previously considered for listing but whose child rights …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/international-organisations/un/unsc-2013-2014/national-statements/Pages/children-and-armed-conflict -
- … Thematic issues Human Rights Humanitarian Iran Sanctions Sri Lanka Syria Transcript of interview with Fran Kelly, ABC Radio National Breakfast on Syria HE Mr Gary Quinlan, … want to come back to what it means on the ground, but you say it mandates action – controversially though, the threat of sanctions was dropped from the wording of the resolution. I think it's fair to say that was the price of Russian and China support for it. So when you say it mandates action, further steps, what does that actually mean if not sanctions? Quinlan: Well it may well mean sanctions, but we won't know for another 30 days until we've had the first report …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/international-organisations/un/unsc-2013-2014/national-statements/Pages/transcript-of-interview-with-fran-kelly-abc-radio-national-breakfast-on-syria -