'Not a single day did this document work' — Zelensky on 30th anniversary of Budapest Memorandum

"Today marks 30 years of the #Budapest #Memorandum. Ten years of war. Not a single day did this document work," Zelensky said.

"And because of this, everyone in the world will now know that a mere signature — by any state — or any assurances or promises are not enough for security."

According to the Budapest Memorandum, the signatory countries — the U.K., Russia, and the U.S. — pledged to be guarantors of Ukraine's independence, as well as sovereignty, and refrained from using weapons or economic pressure against Ukraine. In exchange, Ukraine renounced its #nuclear status.

https://kyivindependent.com/not-single-day-did-this-document-work-zelensky-on-30th-anniversary-of-budapest-memorandum/

#RussianAggression #RussiaInvadedUkraine #BudapestMemorandum

'Not a single day did this document work' — Zelensky on 30th anniversary of Budapest Memorandum

Zelensky added that effective guarantees are currently needed for Ukraine's security, namely "real alliances and a real security foundation within the country," as well as "weapons that enable defense and deterrence of the enemy."

Western inaction on Ukraine’s security guarantees opens door to global nuclear proliferation

Western indecision in Ukraine’s pursuit of #security #guarantees risks triggering a global chain reaction, with nations turning to #nuclear #weapons as a deterrent in the absence of reliable security commitments.

#Ukraine's security commitment - the #Budapest #Memorandum of 1994 - is currently and has been repeatably violated

https://kyivindependent.com/opinion-western-inaction-on-ukraines-security-guarantees-opens-door-to-global-nuclear-proliferation/

#RussianAggression #RussiaInvadedUkraine

Opinion: Western inaction on Ukraine’s security guarantees opens door to global nuclear proliferation

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is approaching its 11th year, with three years of full-scale war. In search of security guarantees like NATO membership, Ukraine has been left in limbo due to Russian-occupied territories and Western bureaucracy. In...

The #EU - #Tunisia #Memorandum of Understanding: A Blueprint for #Cooperation on #Migration?

Source: https://timep.org/2023/10/19/the-eu-tunisia-memorandum-of-understanding-a-blueprint-for-cooperation-on-migration/

While vaguely referring to “respect for human rights,” the #MoU does not specify how the Commission intends to ensure compliance with fundamental rights. Concerns over the #agreement led the European Ombudsman—a body of the EU that investigates instances of maladministration by EU institutions—to ask the EU’s executive arm whether it had conducted a human rights impact assessment before its conclusion, as well as if it intended to monitor its implementation, and if it envisaged the suspension of funding if human rights were not respected.

#europe #refugees #humanRights #politics #justice #problem

The EU-Tunisia Memorandum of Understanding: A Blueprint for Cooperation on Migration?

On July 16, 2023, a memorandum of understanding, known as the “migrant deal”, was signed between the EU and Tunisia, at a time when the EU is trying to find ways to limit the arrival of irregular migrants into its territory. The memorandum,...

Mitglieder der GACS 🇱🇾 (Teil der sog. 'Libyan Coastguard, untersteht dem IM in #Tripolis) in der Nautikschule der #GDF🇮🇹 in Gaeta:
"Schulung zu Betrieb und Wartung der Motoren und Hilfssysteme der von #Italien gelieferten 🚢 Patrouillenboote".

via @scandura
📷GACS, 23.5.

https://twitter.com/scandura/status/1661843639029342220

#Libia #Memorandum

https://twitter.com/alswolf/status/1580281784368975872

#frontiere #SarcofagoEuropa #lager #migranti #Mediterraneo #dirittiumani #Memorandum #Libia #14ottobre #Palermo

🇱🇾 Mahayadien aus dem DC #AinZara:
"Vor ein paar Tagen sagten sie, wir dürften gehen. Einige sind gegangen. Nun haben sie angerufen u. berichtet, dass sie wieder in einem DC eingesperrt sind.
Jetzt müssen sie den ganzen Tag arbeiten, natürlich umsonst."
#EvacuateRefugeesFromLibya

https://twitter.com/GiansandroMerli/status/1488432012818010113

#memorandum