OSCE Chief Urges Unity Against Double Standards
(MENAFN) Feridun Sinirlioglu, the secretary general of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), emphasized on Thursday the urgent necessity of opposing both genocide and war crimes, cautioning that the erosion of core values is being driven by double standards.
Speaking at the Helsinki+50 Conference in the Finnish capital, he declared, "We must stand against aggression everywhere it is perpetrated by whomever it is perpetrated. We must stand against genocide and war crimes in every context."
He also urged the international community to confront impunity before it becomes entrenched, stating that turning a blind eye allows violations of justice to take deeper hold.
Sinirlioglu underlined, "Double standards are eroding the fundamental principles that are our foundation," stressing that humanity must be able to depend on these principles.
Highlighting the critical role of communication, he argued that safety and peace cannot solely depend on military strength.
"Because military deterrence alone can lead to an arms race and be destabilizing," he explained, pointing out that such an approach may only escalate tensions rather than resolve them.
Instead, Sinirlioglu advocated for security to be upheld through collaboration, asserting that such cooperation is rooted in dialogue.
This, he said, reflects the enduring legacy of the Helsinki Final Act.
"Therefore, security must also be ensured through cooperation, which requires dialogue that is the living legacy of Helsinki (Final Act)," he concluded.
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