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Agency official: 'International law is not optional'; briefing urges ceasefire and dialogue
Summary
An agency official argued that responsibility to protect civilians rests with parties to the conflict and those with influence, saying "International law is not optional," while the presenter urged negotiations for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire.
An agency official told the council that the responsibility to spare civilians and meet their essential needs "rests with the parties to the conflict," adding that "Those with influence over them have a responsibility as well" and that "International law is not optional." The official framed these points as legal and moral obligations accompanying reports of civilian harm.
The presenter joined the call for diplomacy, saying, "We urge all concerned to resume dialogue and inclusive negotiations aimed at de escalation and at securing an immediate full and unconditional ceasefire." The briefing emphasized that preventing normalization of civilian harm requires both adherence to international law and diplomatic efforts rather than further escalation.
