Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on situation in Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca
New York , 14 May 2015
THE Secretary-General is concerned about the crisis evolving in the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca, where several thousand people are believed to be stranded on smugglers' boats. He is alarmed by reports that some countries may be refusing entry to boats carrying refugees and migrants.
The Secretary-General urges Governments to ensure that the obligation of rescue at sea is upheld and the prohibition on refoulement is maintained. He also urges Governments to facilitate timely disembarkation and keep their borders and ports open in order to help the vulnerable people who are in need.
The Secretary-General has taken note of the efforts to organise a regional summit and calls on all leaders of Southeast Asia to intensify individual and collective efforts to address this worrying situation and tackle the root causes, which are often human rights violations. In this regard, he reminds States of their obligations under international law; he emphasises the need for a timely, comprehensive, rights-based, and effective response.
New York , 14 May 2015
THE Secretary-General is concerned about the crisis evolving in the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca, where several thousand people are believed to be stranded on smugglers' boats. He is alarmed by reports that some countries may be refusing entry to boats carrying refugees and migrants.
The Secretary-General urges Governments to ensure that the obligation of rescue at sea is upheld and the prohibition on refoulement is maintained. He also urges Governments to facilitate timely disembarkation and keep their borders and ports open in order to help the vulnerable people who are in need.
The Secretary-General has taken note of the efforts to organise a regional summit and calls on all leaders of Southeast Asia to intensify individual and collective efforts to address this worrying situation and tackle the root causes, which are often human rights violations. In this regard, he reminds States of their obligations under international law; he emphasises the need for a timely, comprehensive, rights-based, and effective response.
Gotta love humanity don't ya?
Self serving UN and NGOs spouting rhetoric.
Save the whales, save the monkeys, save the dogs, the elephants, save the reefs organizations ad nauseam.
Save humans? yawn..Boring!!.
Posted by david on May 15, 2015 08:34