{"id":13002,"date":"2012-09-28T08:43:39","date_gmt":"2012-09-28T15:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crookedbough.com\/?p=13002"},"modified":"2012-09-28T08:44:26","modified_gmt":"2012-09-28T15:44:26","slug":"bahrains-blood-stained-foreign-minister-attempts-to-misdirect-attention-from-regime-brutality-to-syira-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crookedbough.com\/?p=13002","title":{"rendered":"Bahrain’s Blood Stained Foreign Minister attempts to misdirect attention from regime brutality to Syira Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

At General Assembly debate, Bahrain urges UN unity to tackle Syrian crisis<\/strong>
\n27 September, 2012 – UN News Center<\/p>\n

Bahrain\u2019s Foreign Minister issued an urgent appeal in the General Assembly today for the United Nations to find a common position to end the crisis in Syria, where over 18,000 people have been killed since an anti-government uprising erupted 18 months ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur organization must therefore shoulder its responsibilities for the protection of unarmed civilians and must not allow the procedures of the United Nations to impede its ability to prevent crimes against humanity,\u201d Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohammed A1 Khalifa told the Assembly on the third day of its annual General Debate, at UN Headquarters in New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt must put aside the narrow geopolitical interests and proceed to the attainment of the supreme goal which is the responsibility to protect civilians in armed conflicts,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He highlighted Bahrain\u2019s firm faith in the indispensable role of the UN in addressing international and regional problems, adding that the region is now in great need of that role given the speedy and regrettable developments in Syria.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe international community, represented in the UN and its bodies entrusted with the maintenance of peace and security, is called upon to unify its position so as to put an end to the humanitarian suffering of the Syrian people and to find a political solution to the crisis that brings to an end violence and bloodshed,\u201d he declared.
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\nHundreds of thousands of Syrians have sought refuge in neighbouring countries and the minister said UN action was needed to prevent serious repercussions from spilling far beyond the borders of Syria. A further 2.5 million Syrians urgently need humanitarian aid, according to UN estimates.<\/p>\n

Turning to domestic matters, the Foreign Minister noted the \u201cserious challenges\u201d to Bahrain\u2019s security and stability, which he said the country had \u201caddressed with full transparency, commitment and honesty.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since February, there have been clashes in Bahrain between security forces and demonstrators, a year after widespread civil protests first emerged in the Gulf country.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this context, the Bahraini Independent Commission of Investigation was created to establish the truth and give each person his or her due,\u201d the Foreign Minister said. \u201cConsequently, a comprehensive dialogue took place among the various sectors of society and resulted in a series of constitutional and legislative reforms encompassing all aspects of life: political, social and legal.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that Bahrain\u2019s King Hamad Bin Issa Al-Khalifa has proposed the creation of an Arab court of human rights \u201cto lay down the foundations of a an enabling environment for human rights in the Arab world,\u201d based on the model of the Inter-America Court of Human Rights, the European Court of Human Rights and the African Court on Human and People\u2019s Rights.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Council of the Arab League endorsed this historical initiative and arrangements are currently underway to set forth the legal basis for the establishment of the court, which, it is hoped, will become a reality very soon,\u201d the Foreign Minister said.<\/p>\n

The Bahraini official is one of scores of world leaders and other high-level officials presenting their views and comments on issues of individual national and international relevance at the Assembly\u2019s General Debate, which ends on 1 October. …more<\/a><\/p>\n

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