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Alicia Buenrostro Massieu

lines on the record: 46
first: 2021-01-13
most recent: 2021-05-25
sittings or episodes: 8
sources: un-security-council

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“Accordingly, I reaffirm Mexico’s support for upholding the ceasefire called for by the Secretary-General so that we can confront the pandemic. The principle of alleviating the suffering of the civilian population in armed conflict is extremely clear. It requires strengthening compliance with obligations under international humanitarian law and adopting measures that ensure accountability in cases of non-compliance, while always prioritizing people’s safety.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“Humanitarian personnel have even been criminally prosecuted for their assistance work in violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. Humanitarian personnel, in general, and medical personnel, in particular, must always be protected, not persecuted. My last point concerns the additional challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In accordance with resolution 2565 (2021) and General Assembly resolution 74/274, ensuring fair access to and the equitable allocation of COVID-19 vaccines is critical for the more than 160 million people living in conflict situations. Inequality in that area affects Africa, which has only received 2 per cent of all vaccine doses administered globally. Prioritizing that concern is in everyone’s interest. As has already been said, none of us will be safe until everyone is safe.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“The third point involves acknowledging the crucial work carried out by medical personnel in providing assistance to the civilian population. Despite the adoption of resolution 2286 (2016), attacks on medical personnel have continued. From 2016 to 2020, the ICRC documented 3,780 incidents that affected health-care services in addition to the recent attacks in Gaza that led to the loss of the lives of health personnel and the intentional attacks on civilians in Afghanistan, including against a hospital’s maternity ward in Kabul in May 2020. We stress that health-care personnel and facilities are not military targets. Furthermore, counter-terrorism measures also have unintended consequences for medical personnel.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“Enforcement at the national level must be strengthened so as to prevent the materials used to make these devices from falling into the hands of members of armed groups. Attacks in urban areas often affect infrastructure that is essential to the civilian population, such as hospitals, schools and water plants, among others. We reaffirm our support for resolution 2573 (2021), which was recently adopted unanimously by the Council. As it is aware of the importance of protecting essential infrastructure, my country, Mexico, recently endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration, and we invite other States to do so as well. Attacks on schools and the military use of such facilities disrupt children’s access to education and expose them to even greater risks, such as their recruitment by armed groups.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“In places like the Central African Republic, Somalia and the Tigray region, we have seen direct attacks on food stocks and agriculture, which undeniably constitute crimes against humanity and which we categorically condemn as a tactic of war. In that regard, we recall that, in 2019, under the aegis of Mexico, amendments to the Rome Statute were adopted classifying the intentional use of starvation as a war crime in non-international armed conflicts. The second point concerns persistent attacks in urban areas. As the Secretary- General’s report highlights, 88 per cent of people killed and wounded by the use of explosive weapons in densely populated in areas were civilians in 2020. In addition, the increasing use of improvised explosive devices represents a constant challenge faced by the international community.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“It is unacceptable that almost 100 million people living in conflict situations are suffering from high levels of food insecurity and that the trend is increasing, particularly in Yemen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, the Sahel and the north-eastern area of Nigeria, which calls for the Council’s immediate attention in coordination with the relevant specialized agencies. In order to break the cycle created by conflict and food insecurity, we must prioritize hunger reduction, while devoting special attention to the most vulnerable populations and gender, as food insecurity disproportionately affects women and girls.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“At the outset, we thank Under-Secretary-General Lowcock; the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, and Ms. Orzala Nemat for their briefings. We have carefully reviewed the report of the Secretary- General (S/2021/423) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, which highlights worrying trends, which have been further exacerbated by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. My statement will focus on four points. The first concerns the increase in food insecurity in 2020.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“Mexico has requested the deployment of protection advisers for women and children, as part of the strengthening of UNSMIL’s capacity to assist those two groups, which have been particularly affected by the conflict. Having reiterated the appeal in resolution 2570 (2021), adopted with the unanimous support of Council members last month, we hope that the deployment will be effective as soon as possible. In conclusion, we hope that the strategic review of UNSMIL will be an opportunity to reflect on, among other things, the way in which the gender perspective has been incorporated into the mandate of that mission. My country, Mexico, reiterates its commitment to lasting peace, with full respect for Libya’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“We reiterate our call on the Libyan authorities, with the assistance of UNSMIL and the support of the African Union, to take the necessary measures to bring the weapons accumulated over the years of the conflict under State control. At the same time, the Security Council must insist that the arms embargo be scrupulously observed and punish those who violate it. The organized departure of foreign combatants is also essential to strengthen the progress made so far and to avert the prospect of a return to hostilities. The risks of weapons and fighters in Libya moving to other countries in the region are high, and the events of April in Chad, as we already heard, show us the magnitude of the threat. The international community must therefore support the Libyan State and its neighbours in improving control over its southern border.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“That will ensure that the State has the necessary resources to organize the next elections and restore basic services. Despite the substantive progress we are seeing in the political process, the humanitarian situation remains serious, in particular with regard to migrants. Shipwrecks in recent weeks have claimed the lives of hundreds of people who embarked in Libya with the intention of reaching Europe. Mexico deplores those tragedies and calls on the authorities of the migrants’ countries of origin and destination to work in coordination with the Libyan Government and international and regional organizations to assist and protect migrants.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“In that regard, we call for the proposals on a constitutional basis for elections set forth by the legal committee of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum to be discussed and legislation to be enacted by 1 July. Mexico is pleased that the current draft constitutional basis includes measures to guarantee the representation of women in the legislative branch and provides for the inclusion of young people, refugees, internally displaced persons and the country’s cultural diversity. We hope that the virtual meeting to be held next week under the auspices of UNSMIL will allow progress to be made towards the adoption of that draft. Moreover, a political agreement must be reached within the House of Representatives to adopt a unified budget.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“In that regard, Mexico welcomes the progress in the political process that has allowed the formation of the Government of National Unity, the progressive unification of State institutions and the validity of the ceasefire agreement. The positive outcome is the result of the responsible behaviour of Libyan political actors and the excellent work done by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to structure the dialogue. We trust that this constructive attitude will prevail and that the various Libyan political actors will reach the necessary agreements to facilitate the democratic transition through the organization of general elections on 24 December.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Kubiš and Ambassador Tirumurti of India, in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya, for their briefings. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Libya to the Security Council. Since the signing of the ceasefire agreement last October, the Libyan people have succeeded in overcoming multiple obstacles to move towards the reunification of the country and national reconciliation. Despite remaining challenges, particularly in the area of security, the transitional Government, led by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah, has made progress in reorganizing the State, and the Libyan economy is on track for a significant recovery this year.”
2021-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/498 (2021) · source
“To that end, it is imperative to work towards achieving improved cooperation among the various actors on the ground, including regional and subregional organizations, and ensure that women and young people play a role in decision-making.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“Accordingly, we welcome the increase in the civilian component agreed at the seventh Summit of Heads of State of the Group of Five for the Sahel, held in February. We hope that the approach reflected in the Coalition for the Sahel road map will quickly lead to effectively financing and setting up State institutions responsible for providing basic services to the population, in particular health-care services, which will be crucial to responding to the coronavirus disease pandemic. Providing essential services will improve the alarming humanitarian situation in the region, where almost 7 million people are food insecure. Mexico believes that the Peacebuilding Commission shoulders a major responsibility in developing a comprehensive response to the persistent development issues in the countries of the Sahel.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“We hope that the Civilian Casualty and Incident Tracking and Analysis Cell, launched at the beginning of the year, will help resolve the issue. Mexico believes that all discussions on additional Security Council support for the G-5 Sahel Joint Force will need to take into account its performance in fulfilling its obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law. We stand ready to participate constructively in discussions on the issue. While the scope of the security challenges in the Sahel is indisputable, we emphasize that, in order to achieve lasting peace, the structural causes underlying radicalization and intercommunal clashes must be addressed.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“We also note the positive outcome of Operation Sama 2 and the good cooperation with other forces in the area. We believe that the security strategy in the Sahel must focus on the protection of civilians, who remain the primary victims of violence in the region. We are therefore concerned about the reports of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law attributed to soldiers of the Multinational Joint Task Force. We deplore, in particular, the cases of sexual violence mentioned in the Secretary- General’s report (S/2021/442) and the detention of minors. We call on the members of the G-5 Sahel to redouble their efforts to prevent such incidents in the future, in coordination with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix, Brigadier General Namata and Ambassador Edrees for their briefings. We also welcome the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Chadians Abroad of Chad, Mr. Oumar Ibn Daoud, to today’s meeting. Mexico would like to begin by extending condolences to Chad on the death of President Idriss Deby. We, too, recognize the important role played by the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) in addressing the diverse and complex security challenges in that region. We are particularly concerned about the effects that insecurity in the Sahel may have on the rest of the African continent and beyond. We therefore welcome the progress made in the operationalization of the Joint Force in recent months, despite the prevailing logistical, mobility and supply challenges.”
2021-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/484 (2021) · source
“We welcome the assistance offered by Saudi Arabia to make fuel for electricity production available to the Government, the first shipment of which arrived in Aden this week. As we have done previously, we stress, once again, the economic, maritime, humanitarian and environmental threat posed by the FSO SAFER tanker. We reiterate the urgent call on Ansar Allah to facilitate, without further conditions, its prompt inspection by the United Nations teams. Finally, let me wish all of our Muslim friends peace and prosperity as Ramadan draws to a close. Eid Mubarak.”
2021-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/465 (2021) · source
“We urge key regional and international actors to use their influence on the parties to ensure that dialogue is resumed as soon as possible. Moreover, we believe that the time has come to consider other options to help address tangible issues in parallel, in support of the efforts of Special Envoy Griffiths. The growing fuel shortage has impacted both the economic and the humanitarian situations. We note that the Government of Yemen has allowed the entry of some fuel shipments in recent weeks. However, these are by no means sufficient to satisfy the basic needs of the country. We urge the Yemeni Government to lift red tape, avoid unnecessary tariff charges, and facilitate the expedited entry of fuel shipments.”
2021-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/465 (2021) · source
“It is essential that the Government of Yemen, Ansar Allah and the other armed groups heed the call of the Secretary-General to observe a global ceasefire. Without a ceasefire throughout all Yemeni territory, humanitarian operations are almost impossible. Mexico calls urgently on all parties involved, but particularly to Ansar Allah, to immediately cease all attacks and provocations. There is no military solution to the conflict in Yemen. The alternative is for the parties to participate constructively in dialogue, facilitated by the Special Envoy. In this regard, we welcome the various efforts led by Mr. Griffiths, together with the Special Envoy of the United States, to ensure the support of regional partners for the proposed national ceasefire, and the reopening of ports and airports.”
2021-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/465 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Griffiths and Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for their briefings. As the Security Council meets today, the offensive against Ma’rib is escalating in alarming fashion. Missile attacks and other clashes continue in locations both within and outside Yemen, as the humanitarian situation becomes increasingly critical. While this situation is worrying enough, the FSO SAFER oil tanker also continues to pose a latent threat. I believe that we in the Security Council have an obligation to contribute more effectively to a solution. We are, of course, deeply concerned about the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Yemen. Beyond the changes in military dominance on the ground, it is civilians who, as we have heard, pay the greatest cost of the conflict.”
2021-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/465 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, it is urgent to address the needs of the population and to take firm steps towards a political solution in Syria. The renewal of the border mechanism will undoubtedly contribute to alleviating the suffering of the population.”
2021-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/418 (2021) · source
“In order for the COVID-19 vaccination plans to develop effectively, humanitarian access needs to be secure, expeditious and unimpeded. Given the challenge of providing services to mitigate the needs of the population, it is a priority for the members of the Security Council to focus on strengthening and expanding humanitarian access. Mexico echoes the Secretary- General in his most recent report (S/2021/390) in calling for the renewal of the cross- border humanitarian assistance mechanism for another 12 months. Let us remember that, in the absence of the cross-border mechanism, there would be no way to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to north-west Syria, and it would be difficult to continue the food distribution carried out by the World Food Programme. All access modalities are complementary and necessary in order to save lives.”
2021-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/418 (2021) · source
“We urge the co-Chairs to work together in a serious and committed manner to draft a work plan for the Committee’s next meeting. Another element covered by resolution 2254 (2015) is the release of detained persons. Mexico considers this issue and the investigation into disappeared persons to be central to the political transition. We could explore alternative avenues dedicated to clarifying these situations, such as the mechanism proposed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Accountability and the fight against impunity are the fundamental pillars of any political solution. Regarding the humanitarian situation, the arrival of the first shipment of vaccines by the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility mechanism, as highlighted here, is an encouraging development.”
2021-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/418 (2021) · source
“In that regard, we specifically recall the parameters set out in resolution 2254 (2015), which is very clear on the organization of elections in Syria. These must be carried out in accordance with the highest international standards on the basis of a new constitution and with broad citizen participation, including from the diaspora. Mexico calls for these requirements to be met. The meetings of the Constitutional Committee also represent one of the main confidence-building measures between the parties. We call on the delegations representing the Government and the opposition to participate constructively and meaningfully in these deliberations. My country, Mexico, reiterates the importance of these meetings having credible goals, viable working methods and clearly defined timetables.”
2021-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/418 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for their clear briefings. Mexico welcomes the Special Envoy’s efforts to keep channels of dialogue with civil society open as an important and integral sector of Syrian political life. In that regard, we highlight the meeting convened in March jointly by the Office of the Special Envoy and the European External Action Service with civil society actors, who expressed their support for a political process facilitated by the United Nations, in line with resolution 2254 (2015), the urgency of the cessation of military activities and respect for the unity and territorial integrity of Syria. Regular elections are a fundamental element of every democracy.”
2021-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/418 (2021) · source
“It is also important to incorporate specific provisions for the prevention of and response to sexual violence in renewals of peacekeeping mandates, as well as to increase the deployment of gender advisers. Finally, we recognize the essential role of civil society, women peacebuilders and women human rights defenders in preventing and responding to sexual violence in conflict and humanitarian contexts, often providing services not provided by States. And we commit ourselves to their protection from attacks and violence to which they are subjected in the course of their commendable work.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“The Security Council has the obligation to make use of all the resources at its disposal to prevent and address this scourge. It is essential that the sanctions committees continue to incorporate sexual violence as a criterion for imposing sanctions on perpetrators. But these will remain limited in scope if they are not strengthened through cooperation and information sharing with other bodies, such as the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security and the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. Sexual violence in armed conflict is a war crime, as stated in the Rome Statute and confirmed by the jurisprudence of the International Criminal Court. The Security Council must refer situations in which these crimes are committed to the Court so that they do not go unpunished.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“We must recognize all victims of sexual violence perpetrated by armed and/or terrorist groups and guarantee their access to multisectoral assistance, reparation and redress for damages, processes that must be designed and implemented together with the victims, ensuring their expeditious access to effective, independent, impartial and gender-sensitive justice systems. The lack of accountability on the part of perpetrators and the impunity they enjoy contribute to the recurrence of sexual violence and, at the same time, to a lack of confidence and fear on the part of survivors to report it. Legal and institutional frameworks that ensure mechanisms for the reporting, investigation, prosecution and punishment of perpetrators are therefore urgently needed.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“Moreover, considering that trauma and psychological effects can be severe and can also deteriorate the mental health and psychosocial well-being of survivors, we must incorporate access to such services and, more broadly, to all health services, including sexual and reproductive health services, not only as a preventive measure, but also as a cornerstone of rebuilding the social fabric. Women and girls with disabilities should be a priority group with regard to access to those services.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“While we have frameworks and mechanisms in place to prevent and address sexual violence in conflict, including the mandate of the Special Representative, much remains to be done to transform the social norms that perpetuate patriarchal domination, systematic discrimination, prejudice, gender inequality and the stigmatization of victims. In preventing and addressing sexual violence, we must put survivors — women and girls, but also men, boys and LGBTI+ persons — at the centre of our efforts and decision-making to ensure the provision of legal, medical and economic livelihood assistance, based on their particular needs and with a human rights and intersectional approach that takes into account the multiple barriers they face because of their ethnicity, age, migration status, disability status, sexual orientation and gender identity.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“Confinements and quarantines have significantly exacerbated sexual and gender-based violence globally. When we add to this the unequal impact on women and girls of the expanded power of those who control the weapons and perpetrate sexual violence with impunity, the result is simply devastating. It is imperative to address the correlation between the proliferation and trafficking in small arms and light weapons and gender-based violence, which often results in sexual violence in both conflict and post-conflict situations.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“Mexico thanks Viet Nam for convening this debate, as well as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for her briefing on the report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/312), whose recommendations we support. My country is deeply alarmed and outraged by the situation detailed in the report on the increase in conflict-related sexual violence and its recurrent use as a tactic of war, repression and torture by State and non-State armed groups, which have taken advantage of the pandemic to continue committing atrocities. My country, Mexico, condemns the very serious situation of sexual violence that we have seen in many current conflicts, be they in Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, the Sudan or South Sudan, to mention only a few regrettable cases.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“In dialogue with neighbouring countries, the Economic Community of Central African States and the African Union, we must reflect on the best way to tackle those two scourges at their root. I cannot conclude without extending our deep condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the struggle to continue supporting the Central African Republic.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“Only in that way can we help to contain, to the extent possible, the devastating effects of the conflict on the civilian population. Mexico believes that the Council must take into account the fragility of the political and security situation and take a unanimous and unequivocal stance in favour of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation, granting MINUSCA the means necessary to fulfil its mandate and protect its personnel. That is of vital importance. In conclusion, we must work together to eliminate the economic incentives and arms flows that allow armed groups to continue threatening security and stability in the Central African Republic so long as they continue to profit from the illegal exploitation of mineral resources and have access to weapons through regional trafficking networks.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“The arrival of Central African Republic refugees in, mainly, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad and Cameroon increases the pressure on those countries and makes clear the potential for regional destabilization in connection with the situation in the Central African Republic. We are especially concerned about the systematic abuses being committed against women and children, which include murder, mutilation, exploitation, sexual abuse and forced recruitment. They are unacceptable acts and must be sanctioned according to their severity. Mexico believes that it is vital for the Council to call for the urgent coordination of the organs of the United Nations system so as to serve the people that need humanitarian assistance and ensure the protection of their rights. Humanitarian access must be unrestricted and sustained.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“We hope that it will be accompanied by concrete measures that will allow all actors with legitimate political interests to participate in the pacification and reconstruction of the country. Mexico deems it vital that women, youth and refugees play an important role in decision-making in order to build lasting peace. We believe that the work of the Commission on Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation can contribute to achieving that objective, so it is urgent that it be provided with the necessary means to begin operations. The violence that we have witnessed in recent weeks runs counter to the interests of all the people of the Central African Republic. Since the elections, more than 120,000 people have had to flee their communities because of violence, with the resulting humanitarian consequences.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“Mexico takes note of the ruling handed down last Monday by the Constitutional Court of the Central African Republic, which confirmed the results of the presidential elections. As that is the court of last instance on the issue, we invite all political actors in the Central African Republic to abide by those results and to focus on constructively building a new stage of national reconciliation, within the institutional framework and in accordance with the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic. It is essential that the institutions and their processes be safeguarded in order to demonstrate that the institutional pathway can lead to results. In that spirit, we commend President Touadera’s call for reconciliation.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“Mexico welcomes the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic this morning. We also thank Special Representative Mankeur Ndiaye for his briefing and acknowledge the vital work being done by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). Mexico condemns in the strongest terms the attacks to which the Mission has been subjected, which have claimed the lives of seven peacekeepers since December and four this week, or in a little more than a week. Those acts targeting peacekeeping forces may constitute war crimes, and for that reason they must be investigated and punished by the competent authorities.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“The sanctions regime should support the internal political process and not be merely an administrative matter without a specific purpose.”
2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source
“It is particularly serious that improvised-explosive-device attacks have been reported in the south of the country in recent months. The coordination of all international actors with a military presence, as well as the Malian Government, is essential to preventing the violence from escalating further. The proliferation of small arms, light weapons and improvised explosive devices remains a major challenge. We acknowledge MINUSMA’s efforts in this area, but they are not sufficient to effectively combat a scourge that is so damaging to Malian society. As Chair of the Mali Sanctions Committee, Mexico expresses its interest in maintaining close cooperation with members of the Security Council and in nurturing a permanent dialogue with regional organizations and neighbouring countries.”
2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source
“Mexico unequivocally condemns the recruitment of children by armed groups and calls on the national authorities to comply with their international commitments to investigate and punish those guilty of these unacceptable crimes. Access to justice is essential to facilitating the reconciliation among Malians. The international community must support the strengthening of the country’s judicial institutions, and the national authorities must respect the independence of these institutions and not profit politically from them. Unfortunately, the activities of terrorist groups and intercommunal violence continue to cause civilian deaths and the destruction of the livelihoods of entire communities, especially in central and northern Mali. We note with concern this expansion of violence.”
2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source
“While Mexico welcomes the fact that nine women participated in last November’s meeting of the Agreement Monitoring Committee, women represent only 31 per cent of participants therein. Their participation should go beyond a quota. It is therefore desirable that future reports of the Secretary-General provide us with more qualitative data to better assess the role played by women in the peace process and in Mali’s political life. Such data will allow us to assess the extent that women are present and participating in these processes and will help us to verify that conditions of inclusion are indeed being created. Moreover, my country deplores the fact that violations of children’s rights continue to occur with widespread impunity.”
2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source
“The establishment of the National Transition Council last month lays the institutional foundations for preparing for just that: the democratic transition that Malian society demands and deserves. It is important that, with the support of the Security Council and the cooperation of the international community, legislative work is begun and the necessary institutions be put in place to organize elections within the agreed time frames. Given the fragility of the current situation, MINUSMA should use its good offices to ensure that the transition process is inclusive and does not generate new hostilities among Mali’s political actors. Close cooperation with such regional organizations as the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States is therefore desirable.”
2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Representative Annadif for his briefing, which reminds us of the challenges that are still to be met in order to achieve peace in Mali. I also wish to congratulate the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on its work in favour of peace and to express, on behalf of my country, our condolences for the regrettable loss of a member of its personnel. Mexico recognizes the importance of the Government’s commitment to respecting the Transition Charter and all that it implies for the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. It is the only viable alternative for advancing towards national reconciliation.”
2021-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/47 (2021) · source