Arria-Formula Meeting on the topic "The humanitarian impact of unilateral coercive measures" (production date: 25 November
"Key objectives of the meeting are:
- To provide an opportunity to listen to voices of experts in the humanitarian field and unilateral coercive measures (UCMs);
- To display the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on humanitarian activities deteriorating sufferings of civilians and ineffectiveness of humanitarian exemptions;
- To outline ways to strengthening cooperation, minimizing risks in order to provide humanitarian workers with safe and proper working conditions."
Opening remarks:
- Mr. Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations.
Briefers:
- Ms. Alena Douhan, Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights.
Discussion:
- Statements by Members of the UN Security Council followed by interventions of other UN Member States, Q&A. Interventions are requested to be limited to 3 minutes.
Closing remarks:
- Mr. Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations.
The "Arria-formula meetings" are very informal, confidential gatherings which enable Security Council members to have a frank and private exchange of views, within a flexible procedural framework, with persons whom the inviting member or members of the Council (who also act as the facilitators or convenors) believe it would be beneficial to hear and/or to whom they may wish to convey a message. They provide interested Council members an opportunity to engage in a direct dialogue with high representatives of Governments and international organizations — often at the latter's request — as well as non-State parties, on matters with which they are concerned and which fall within the purview of responsibility of the Security Council. (Extract from the Working Method Handbook)