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Alotaibi

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“Hence, our responsibility now is to unite international, regional and subregional efforts and to promote the effective use of tools and measures to keep pace with the rapid tactical changes made by Da'esh to implement its agenda and plans. We reaffirm what was stated in the joint ministerial statement adopted at the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Global Coalition against Da'esh, held in Washington, DC, on 6 February, concerning the commitment of the Coalition States to the guiding principles adopted in Kuwait in 2018.”
2019-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8460 (2019) · source
“First, with regard to the threat posed by Da'esh, the number and scale of terrorist attacks launched by it has recently decreased due to many factors, including the efforts of the international community, in particular the international coalition against Da'esh. That has led to a significant decrease in the number ofits militants in Iraq and Syria, which, according to relevant reports, is now estimated to be between 14,000 and 18,000 militants. However, Da'esh continues to pose a real and direct threat. It is able to quickly adapt and transform and to use its available capacities and financial resources, in coordination with other terrorist groups, in order to implement its plans whenever it can. We must take into account that a significant number of its militants are returning, relocating or released foreign fighters.”
2019-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8460 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I thank you, Mr. President, for holding this important meeting. We also thank the briefers Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General, United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, and Ms. Michele Coninsx, Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, for their briefings and efforts. We underscore our full support to them. Today, in my statement I will focus on three main issues: first, the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS/Da'esh); secondly, the challenges facing the international community in fighting that threat; and, thirdly, the international cooperation that we all desire.”
2019-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8460 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, the international community should continue to strive to encourage Pristina and Belgrade to overcome their differences and reach consensual, just and lasting solutions accepted by both parties, which will help to establish a basis for peace, security and stability in the region.”
2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8459 (2019) · source
“We welcome the progress made by the Working Group on Missing Persons following the events in Kosovo and we call on both parties to take advantage of that momentum and make further progress on the issue of disappeared persons in order to establish lasting reconciliation and create an environment conducive to good-neighbourliness. We also welcome the ongoing work of UNMIK, in cooperation with the United Nations country team in Kosovo and in partnership with local and international stakeholders, to implement the recommendations of the United Nations Kosovo Trust-Building Forum, held in May 2018, in support of building confidence among the communities.”
2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8459 (2019) · source
“While we are aware of the sensitivity of the step approved by the Kosovo Parliament to turn the Kosovo Security Force into an armed force, given that it is the sovereign and genuine right of any State to form its national institutions, we urge both parties to continue to address the issues of concern through dialogue. In that regard, we share the concern of the Secretary-General pertaining to the tension between Belgrade and Pristina and the resulting danger to stability, particularly in northern Kosovo. Both parties should therefore refrain from taking any unilateral measure that would trigger further tensions.”
2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8459 (2019) · source
“I would like at the outset to reaffirm that the high- level European Union-facilitated dialogue in Brussels between Belgrade and Pristina remains the most appropriate framework for settling all outstanding issues between the two parties. It is the right means for reaching lasting, just and consensual solutions. We call on both parties to practice self-restraint, take all measures necessary to diffuse tensions, strive to overcome obstacles, demonstrate the necessary political will, commit themselves to reaching a comprehensive agreement, and create the appropriate conditions for a return to dialogue and the full normalization of relations between them.”
2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8459 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to begin by thanking Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) for his detailed briefing to the Council on the report of the Secretary General on the Mission's activities in Kosovo (S/2019/102). We also pay tribute to the vital role of the United Nations during this past period to assist Kosovo in building its institutions pursuant to relevant Council resolutions, particularly resolution 1244 (1999). I also welcome the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and the Ambassador of Kosovo to the United States, and thank them for their statements.”
2019-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8459 (2019) · source
“We reiterate that transnational organized crime still represents a threat to international peace and security. It is closely connected to terrorism, which requires us to coordinate better, in particular with those countries that suffer from this phenomenon, and to continue providing technical assistance to build the capacities of all affected countries.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“Thirdly and finally, international cooperation among States and international and regional organizations has become important. It can be undertaken by building State capacity and cooperation among maritime sectors, as well as by implementing and acceding to international conventions and instruments, while enacting legislation to effectively prevent organized crime. In that regard, I note the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its protocols, and the Arab Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. We appreciate the efforts made by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in undertaking a range of capacity-building activities, including the establishment of maritime departments and appropriate legislative frameworks within its Global Maritime Crime Programme.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“Article 100 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea stipulates that: "All States shall cooperate to the fullest possible extent in the repression of piracy on the high seas or in any other place outside the jurisdiction of any State." In that regard, we underscore the commitment to implement the measures set out in resolution 2442 (2018), on piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia. That should go hand in hand with national efforts of Member States. We pay tribute to the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and to international cooperation undertaken in the framework of the Group of Friends of the Gulf of Guinea, which is affiliated with the Group of Seven; the Economic Community of West African States; and the Economic Community of Central African States in the fight against organized crime.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“In some States, political vacuums and political troubles, as well as economic recession, an increased unemployment rate and poverty, create a fertile breeding ground for increased transnational organized crime and the proliferation of terrorist organizations that commit crimes such as the ones I listed earlier. This also exacerbates the complexity and duration of conflicts. All of this requires that we redouble our international efforts to combat piracy in all of its manifestations in order to maintain energy provision, international trade and shipping.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“The achievement of such illegitimate purposes causes tremendous damage and loss of human life and can also undermine international trade, energy provision and the world economy in general. By way of example, illegal migration at sea today represents one of the greatest challenges to the international community, since it has security and humanitarian dimensions. Statistics provided by the International Organization for Migration indicate that 1,514 people died at sea in the first seven months of 2018 alone. In 2017, 3,140 people lost their lives trying to get to Europe.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General on oceans and the law of the sea (A/73/368) indicates that 80 per cent of world trade takes place by sea, which is the main means of international trade and a fundamental driver in the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Secondly, on the repercussions of transnational organized crime at sea, such a crime constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security. Terrorist groups such as those in the Gulf of Aden, on the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Guinea are involved in many illegal activities, including drug trafficking; weapons- smuggling; migrant-smuggling; trafficking in human beings; piracy and armed robbery; and terrorist activity against vessels at sea and kidnapping for ransom.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“Concerning the first issue, tireless efforts have been made at the international level to protect and preserve the seas. This has included the conclusion of various conventions and the holding of various regional and international conferences such as the ministerial meeting on the Western Indian Ocean in Mauritius in April 2018, which led to the Mauritius Declaration on Maritime Security, and the agreement on the coordination of maritime operations in the Western Indian Ocean. Such regional measures build and promote the international legal framework necessary to guarantee safe shipping, with positive effects on peace, security and cooperation as well as on friendly relations among all nations, as well as on the economic and social advancement of peoples.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I wish to welcome you, Mr. President, to New York and to thank you for having convened this meeting. I wish also to thank Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and Mrs. Florentina Adenike Ukonga, Executive Secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission, for their valuable briefings. I should like also to congratulate the representative of the People's Republic of China and his friendly country on the occasion of the Chinese New Year. In our debate today I want to focus on three issues: first, efforts made at the international level; secondly, the ramifications of transnational organized crime; and, thirdly, the importance of international cooperation.”
2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source
“We also support the role of the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right ofpeoples to self-determination and the implementation of its recommendations. We urge States to adopt strict measures against the perpetrators of such atrocities and crimes, which violate human rights and international humanitarian law. Such perpetrators should be held accountable without exception or impunity. We reaffirm that respect for human rights, development, peace, equal opportunities and the rule of law act as safeguards against young people becoming mercenaries.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“The recommendations issued during the current session of the General Assembly by the Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination are important, including with regard to Sustainable Development Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which promotes peaceful and inclusive societies, while focusing on the importance of "strengthen[ing] democracy and good governance, economic, social and cultural rights and development" (A/73/303, para. 79 (a)). In conclusion, given the serious consequences of this phenomenon for international peace and security, the Security Council should focus more on addressing it. It is not enough to discuss this serious issue only in the General Assembly or the Human Rights Council.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“Many are aware of the reluctance of the international community to address that very dangerous and significant threat and to implement legal instruments to deter international networks that rely on the recruitment of mercenaries and their deployment in conflict areas despite the fact that the phenomenon has long existed. It is clearly defined by international humanitarian law and in article 47 of the 1977 Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the protection of victims of non-international armed conflicts, as well as the International Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“There are many examples, including your friendly country, Sir, and the attempted coup that you suffered a few weeks before joining the Security Council. The questions contained in the concept note (S/2019/97, annex) should draw our attention because our responses would lead us to realistic visions in order to address this phenomenon and reach common ground on an international instrument that incriminates and addresses this phenomenon. If we consider the existing legal instruments, the international commitment to abide by them and the international efforts to eliminate that scourge, we will see that they are not commensurate with the threat to the international community posed by the phenomenon.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“While historically it is not a new issue, spending on this phenomenon has reached almost $100 billion, and it is expected to double by the year 2020. There are Central and West African countries that have unfortunately become fertile ground for mercenary activities, since they have rich natural resources. That has disrupted the political and development processes in those countries, while their Governments incurred large sums of money in order to reduce and eliminate such activities. There is also a close link between mercenaries and natural resources. The number of mercenaries increases in areas rich in natural resources with a View to controlling those resources in order to fund their illegitimate activities.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“That is manifested through the intentional targeting of civilians, prisoners and civilian facilities, as well as by committing war crimes. It is deplorable that some Governments and non-State actors continue to use mercenaries with a view to spreading chaos, conducting military coups and waging wars. Reports issued by non-governmental organizations involved in this issue indicate that the high level of poverty and unemployment as well as the fragility of State institutions are all factors for joining the ranks of mercenaries, particularly since, according to those reports, payments given to mercenaries range from $500 to $1,000 or sometimes $2,000 per day. The number of such mercenaries is almost 20 million, which is very ominous, as their numbers are nearly equivalent to uniformed armies.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“There is no doubt that the phenomenon of using mercenaries in conflict is a threat not only to the security and safety of States but also to regional and international peace and security. It also constitutes a gross violation ofthe purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. This phenomenon becomes more complicated when it is linked with other serious issues, some of which are on the agenda of the Security Council, such as terrorism, foreign fighters, illegal migration and transnational organized crime. The activities carried out by mercenaries in various conflicts violate international law and lack ethical, human and legal foundations. Mercenaries are clearly completely indifferent to international treaties and conventions in time of war.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): Mr. President, at the outset I would like to welcome your Excellency and to congratulate your friendly country on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We thank you for convening this important meeting to discuss an important and vital topic in all its dimensions. I would also like to thank Secretary- General Antonio Guterres and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mousa Faki Mahamat, for their valuable briefings on this phenomenon, which is threatening the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of countries and the right of peoples to self-determination. I would also like to welcome the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Cote d'Ivoire and Rwanda at this meeting.”
2019-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8456 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, Belgium, Germany and Kuwait, as co-penholders and significant donors to the humanitarian response in Syria, will continue to spare no effort to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people and to ensure that the Security Council upholds its responsibilities in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“Measures such as arbitrary detention and expropriation, to name but a few, contravene any efforts that would allow Syrians to return. We also reject attempts to make demographic changes in Syria. We express our full support to the Special Envoy, Mr. Geir Pedersen. We must work with him to advance the political process, which is the only way to reach a sustainable solution to the crisis and to avoid further human suffering in Syria, through a political settlement in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015) and the Geneva communique of 2012 (S/2012/522, annex).”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“Parties to the conflict have an obligation not only to protect the lives of humanitarian workers but also to ensure that they can work unhindered and free of fear. There should be accountability for those who have committed violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. We stand firm in our commitment to fighting impunity. In that context, we renew our support for the work of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria. With regard to refugees, we would like to reiterate that any return of Syrian refugees to their homes must be a safe, voluntary and dignified return. There are clearly defined conditions for this that must be met, as set out in the thresholds for return established by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“We strongly condemn the arbitrary detention and torture of individuals in Syria, notably in prisons and detention facilities, as well as the frequent kidnappings, abductions, hostage-taking and forced disappearances, and demand an immediate end to those practices and the release of all arbitrarily detained persons, starting with women and children, as well as the sick, the wounded, persons with disabilities, elderly persons, humanitarian personnel and journalists. The abduction and killing of a humanitarian worker in Idlib earlier this year was a shameful act, and we condemn it in the strongest terms. That is a reminder to us all of the daily risks that humanitarian workers face as they help others.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“We reaffirm that all parties must take all measures to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure in accordance with their obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law. We also call on the parties to the conflict to respect Security Council resolutions pertaining to civilian structures, in particular resolution 2286 (2016) on the protection of hospitals and health facilities in conflict.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“A ceasefire not only in Idlib but nation-wide would enable the flow of humanitarian assistance and the evacuation of the wounded and sick, in accordance with international law and as provided for in resolution 2401 (2018). The situation in Idlib is fragile, and we all recall the warning by Under-Secretary-General Lowcock that a military operation in Idlib could lead to the worst humanitarian disaster of the twenty-first century. In recent weeks, fighting in different areas of Syria, including Deir ez-Zor, has led to dozens of civilian casualties. Persons displaced because of armed clashes face serious dangers, such as being killed or hurt by explosives and being without shelter, food or water for prolonged periods in cold weather. The escalation in violence has also destroyed civilian infrastructure.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“As we have just heard from Mr. Lowcock, things are moving forward on the latest convoy, and we urge all parties concerned to cooperate in order to enable immediate, sustainable, unimpeded and safe access to Rukban and for the required approvals to be granted swiftly. The protection of civilians from conflict, death and human rights violations has remained one of the greatest challenges in the Syrian crisis since its outbreak in 2011. We are following the developments in northern Syria closely and reiterate that the Russian- Turkish memorandum of understanding on a ceasefire in Idlib, home to nearly 3 million people, half of whom are internally displaced persons, needs to be sustained.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“On 15 January, UNICEF issued a statement that must move our conscience and humanity: "The lives of babies continue to be cut short by health conditions that are preventable or treatable. There are no excuses for this in the twenty-first century. This tragic man-made loss of life must end now. History will judge us for these entirely avoidable deaths." It is necessary to address the continued tragic suffering of 42,000 people in Rukban camp whose survival depends on the arrival of humanitarian assistance. That is especially true for children and women, who make up approximately 80 per cent of the camp population. We had hoped that the most recent convoy that arrived at the camp last November would pave the way for sustainable humanitarian access to the camp, but that has not yet materialized. Such lack of access is unacceptable.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“As we enter the new year, serious humanitarian challenges on the ground remain. There are still challenges, obstacles and constraints, either bureaucratic, security or other, that limit sustainable humanitarian access to those in need. We call on all parties to continue to facilitate safe, unimpeded and sustained humanitarian access to all parts of Syria. We emphasize the need for such assistance to reach those in need in an impartial, non-discriminatory manner, in accordance with humanitarian principles and based on needs. Syria and the neighbouring countries are witnessing a cold winter. That has exacerbated the dire living conditions of many of those in need, which has led to the deaths of a number of civilians, including children, over the past few weeks.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“According to United Nations statistics, there are almost 12 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, more than 5 million of whom are children. There are more than 5.6 million registered refugees in the neighbouring countries, including 2.5 million children. More than 1 million people live in hard-to-reach areas. Behind those alarming numbers are countless stories of the continued human suffering of Syrian civilians - children, women and the elderly - who have become victims of one of the most egregious conflicts of our times. As that human suffering persists, the international community and, in particular, the parties involved in the conflict must work together to improve the humanitarian situation and access in Syria in order to make a tangible difference for civilians on the ground.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his valuable briefing. I would also like to pay tribute to all humanitarian and medical personnel for their efforts in the field to alleviate the human suffering in Syria under very difficult and often dangerous conditions, as the high number of aid workers injured or killed shows. I will present this statement on behalf of the co-penholders of the Syrian humanitarian file - Belgium, Germany and Kuwait. We meet today at the first Security Council meeting in 2019 on the humanitarian situation in Syria, moving on from 2018, which sadly witnessed a continuation of the dire humanitarian situation in Syria. It is appropriate here to take a moment to review the situation.”
2019-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8454 (2019) · source
“Before concluding I would like to stress the importance of the Security Council addressing such situations by utilizing the well-established and recognized principles of relations among nations, which are built on those of the Charter of the United Nations that call on nations to respect the sovereignty of States, not interfere in their internal affairs and respect the competencies of various United Nations organs mandated by the Charter. Those are the principles that govern relations among nations, and they should be the principles on which we rely when addressing such situations. We hope that Venezuela will be able to peacefully overcome this crisis, while ensuring security, stability and prosperity for its people.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“In that context, we support the statement issued by the Secretary-General on 24 January. We belong to a region where over the past two years certain countries, such as Syria and Libya, have seen demonstrations and protests that started peacefully but, unfortunately, became violent, leading to grave losses in human lives and the destruction of infrastructure. Some of them have even led to the tragedies that we are witnessing today, including the suffering from their repercussions, which affect the security and stability of the region and the world. We must therefore step up our efforts to prevent such events from reoccurring, whether in our region or in any other part of the world.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“The State of Kuwait stresses the need to respect the freedom of expression and peaceful demonstration as guaranteed by international law, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which was adopted by the General Assembly in 1966. Inter alia, the Covenant guarantees the rights to the freedom of expression and the freedom of peaceful assembly according to national laws. The current political crisis in Venezuela requires all the relevant stakeholders to prioritize national interests over personal or partisan ones. They must commit to an inclusive political dialogue to resolve the current crisis. We call on all the relevant parties to exercise self-restraint, reduce tensions, reject violence and make every effort to prevent any further human losses.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“Since joining the Council, the State of Kuwait has sought to implement all our priorities based on the fundamental principles of international law while promoting the role of preventive diplomacy and stepping up our efforts to prevent conflicts and settle them peacefully. We strongly believe that preventive diplomacy is one of the main pillars at our disposal when dealing with unrest and crises at an early stage in order to avoid significant economic and political losses, as well as losses of human life and property. It is with concern in mind that we are following the recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and regret recent reports regarding many casualties among civilians during demonstrations in Venezuelan cities.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“We must therefore work together to address the challenges and crises facing our world today. Chapter VI, Article 34, of the Charter states: "The Security Council may investigate any dispute, or any situation which might lead to international friction or give rise to a dispute, in order to determine whether the continuance of the dispute or situation is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security." That is why the Security Council has a fundamental role to play in implementing preventive diplomacy in order to prevent conflicts and address crises at an early stage, should there be any early signs of a situation leading to a threat to international peace and security. That would be in accordance with the mandate given to the Council based on Chapter VI, Article 34, of the Charter.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to welcome the participation of the Ministers present at today's meeting. We listened carefully to the briefing by Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and we appreciate her valuable information regarding the recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. We took note of the two letters addressed to the President of the Security Council from the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Charge d'affaires of the United States delegation regarding the decisions taken by the OAS on the current crisis in Venezuela. We have committed ourselves to fully implementing the principles of the Charter of the United Nations in order to maintain international peace and security.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“Thirdly, we commend the efforts made by the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia through coordination with Government officials, national and regional authorities, the private sector and the international community, as well as by promoting dialogue with organizations and youth leaders at all levels. In conclusion, I thank Mr. Jean Arnault for his efforts during his recently completed tenure as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Colombia and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. We reiterate our support for the Colombian peace agreement, which has ended a 50-year conflict and has become a success story to be emulated in resolving other conflicts in the world. We underscore the full support of the Security Council and the international community for the Colombian peace agreement.”
2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source
“The security repercussions of this incident will undoubtedly affect security and stability in Colombia, and we offer our condolences to the Government and the people of Colombia and the families of the victims. We also commend the national pact for life and for the protection of social leaders and human rights defenders, signed between the Colombian Government, regional authorities and civil society organizations in August 2018, as well as the Action Plan for the Protection of Social and Community Leaders, Human Rights Defenders and Journalists, which was signed by President Duque Marquez in November 2018. The Action Plan is considered to be an important step in building the confidence required to provide security and political conditions conducive to the complete implementation ofthe peace agreement in all its aspects.”
2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source
“We also urge the Colombian Government to step up its efforts within the framework of the National Comprehensive Programme for the Substitution of Illicit Crops and provide legal and security guarantees for former members of FARC-EP in order to overcome the challenges hindering the implementation of the peace agreement, given the significant challenges facing the Colombian Government in implementing the peace agreement in all its aspects. Secondly, with respect to the security situation, the continued killings, violence and threats against social leaders, human rights defenders and indigenous leaders constitute an obstacle to the implementation of the peace agreement. We strongly condemn the terrorist attack in the Colombian capital on 17 January, which targeted the police academy and resulted in a number of fatalities and injuries.”
2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source
“We underscore the importance of continuing the full reintegration of former members of FARC-EP at the political, legal, social and economic levels, despite the slow progress of this important process to date. With regard to the comprehensive system of truth, justice, reparation and non-repetition, which is a mainstay of transitional justice, we commend the role of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace and other bodies and committees that have recently started to work to achieve full justice.”
2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source
“The measurestakenbytheColombianGovernmenttopromote the implementation of the peace agreement and the plan announced by the High Counsellor for Post-Conflict, entitled "Peace with legality", are important and vital. The tireless efforts of the Government to support the socioeconomic reintegration process for the former members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP) and to link that process with the regional development programmes and initiatives launched within the framework of the peace agreement - including rural development, through cooperation with national authorities and United Nations agencies - contribute to the sustainability of the peace process and the promotion of security and stability in Colombia.”
2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): We are pleased that you are presiding over today's meeting, Sir. We thank Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, for his briefing. I also join previous speakers in welcoming Mr. Carlos Holmes Trujillo Garcia, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, and Mr. Emilio Jose Archila, High Counsellor for Post-Conflict, to today's meeting. In my statement, I will focus on three main issues. My first concerns the latest developments in the implementation of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace.”
2019-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8450 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, we call on the international community to fulfil its commitments and take the necessary measures to revive the peace process with the aim of reaching a two-State solution, putting an end to the Israeli occupation of all Arab territories occupied since 1967, and ensuring a just and lasting peace in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions, the Madrid terms of reference, including the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet road map.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“Conversely, as we condemn Israel's policies aimed at changing the demographics of Jerusalem and its continued violations of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, we call on States to refrain from establishing their diplomatic missions in Jerusalem, in line with international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolution 478 (1980), which stresses that Jerusalem is a final-status issue.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we commend the efforts of the Secretary-General to address UNRWA'S financial shortfall, as well as the generous response by donors, including Kuwait, to ensure that it can continue to provide its services to Palestinian refugees. We reiterate our support for the Palestinian people's struggle to realize all their legitimate political rights and establish their own independent State on their land, with East Jerusalem as its capital. We fully support the right of the State of Palestine to become a fully- fledged Member of the United Nations.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source