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Alzate

lines on the record: 141
first: 2011-04-21
most recent: 2013-01-15
sittings or episodes: 22
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“We believe that settlements are an obstacle to the search for a lasting peace in the Middle East. They are not only illegal under international law but constitute a breach of the agreements established in the Road Map. We firmly believe in the need for both parties to act under international law in compliance with their commitments and obligations. In addition, the international community must continue to support the institutional strengthening of the Palestinian Authority in order to build a viable State. We share the consensus of the Quartet that Hamas must renounce to violence, recognize Israel and specifically reject the use of terrorism as a political tool. Israelis and Palestinians cannot continue to be immersed in confrontation and mistrust.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“We express our concern over the suspension of peace talks and ask the parties to resume negotiations as soon as possible. We believe that negotiation is the way to achieve a lasting solution. We are convinced that without an agreement accepted by the parties, we would be repeating the mistake of 1947. We support the work of the Quartet and the implementation of the Road Map. Therefore, we share the views expressed by Quartet representatives on 11 July regarding the urgent need to call on parties to overcome current obstacles and find the way to resume direct negotiations, without delay or preconditions, starting a preparatory phase of negotiations to maximize the chances of success. We also support all efforts we are making through the United Nations.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“We understand the situation in the Middle East as an integral issue. That is why we advocate a lasting and structured solution to the unstable situation in the region. We call for an end to the use of force or threat, and an end to terrorism. Our country is committed to addressing the issue with democratic principles and the ultimate goals of peace and security. We understand the aspiration of the Palestinian people to receive prompt recognition of the Palestinian State. We therefore continue to support the objective of creating a viable Palestinian State, living in peace alongside Israel and within defined, secure and internationally recognized borders based on the 1967 lines and changes mutually agreed by the parties.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“Mr. Alzate (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): I wish at the outset to warmly welcome you, Sir, and to take this opportunity to express the support of my delegation in your work as President of the Security Council at this debate. I wish to thank Mr. Robert H. Serry, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his detailed briefing on recent developments in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Recent developments in the Middle East and North Africa have generated the ongoing interest of the international community. Colombia has not been aloof from this situation; it has repeatedly expressed its strong support for the legitimate aspirations of the peoples of the region, respect for their human rights and individual freedoms, and their right to a better and dignified life.”
2011-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6590 (2011) · source
“Different kinds of crime cannot be addressed with isolated efforts. We need strategic alliances so that we can move forward together to achieve more secure societies. The goal of the international community must be the elimination of all forms of organized crime through international cooperation. For its part, Colombia reiterates its determination to enhance measures for bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation that increase the effectiveness of our efforts to confront the dynamic nature of this global challenge.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“Fedotov that it is particularly important for the Security Council to complement and contribute to the important work being done by other United Nations bodies, since the increase in organized crime can jeopardize progress in stability, governance and institution-building in the situations under the Council's consideration. In providing assistance to a country so that it can emerge from conflict once and for all, we must take a broad and comprehensive approach that includes, as an essential element of crime prevention strategies, measures to generate opportunities for sustainable economic development so that people will turn away from crime. This requires international cooperation. We are convinced that the efforts of a single State are not enough to combat such crimes and their multidimensional and transnational nature.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“We therefore need to continue to favour the General Assembly as the forum for discussion and consensus building in order to tackle all its aspects and challenges. As part of that consistent response, in the context of the issues under its consideration, the Security Council plays an important role in supporting the strengthening of the rule of law, in particular criminal justice systems, in order to address organized crime, which finds fertile ground in conflict and post-conflict situations and which can threaten the stability of States undergoing reconstruction. It is also vital to ensure national capacity-building in order to guarantee continuity in the functioning of judicial systems during the transition and peace-building processes. In that regard, in order to seek more consistent and coordinated responses, we agree with Mr.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“In that regard, the Organization also needs a binding instrument to develop mechanisms to improve monitoring of the trade in small arms and light weapons, explosives, related materials and munitions, and their marking and tracing, and to prevent their transfer to armed non-State actors. Bearing in mind the fact that the Secretary- General outlined in his report (S/201l/255) that the trade in small arms is not well regulated and is the least transparent of all the arms systems, it is essential that we conclude negotiations on the arms trade treaty and provide Member States with the tools to tackle this crime, whose destructive effects persist on all continents. The scope and complexity of the phenomenon of organized crime require the comprehensive and coordinated action of the United Nations system and the international community.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“That trend represents a backward step in the commitment adopted in 1998 by heads of State and Government at the General Assembly, and reaffirmed during the high- level segment of the 522nd session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in 2009. The relationship among the various forms of organized crime, including illicit trafficking in drugs and their precursors, money laundering, the illicit traffic in arms and corruption, is not a new phenomenon. However, those links require the international community to tackle all such involvement and all such criminal activity. With that same resolve, we can overcome it. Moreover, the international legal framework for combating organized crime also includes very important instruments, such as the United Nations Convention against Corruption.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“With regard to trafficking in illicit drugs, which is another form of organized crime, the international community has an international legislative framework in place that has been consistently strengthened since the second half of the past century. In addition to those instruments, we must effectively apply shared responsibility as a guiding principle in the comprehensive and balanced fight against the global problem of drugs in all its aspects through international cooperation. My delegation is concerned about the attitude of some in disregarding the agreements reached within the General Assembly on the actual definition of the global problem of drugs as a general concept that includes aspects linked to the supply of illicit drugs, both natural and synthetic, trafficking in their precursors, demand and related crimes.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“That backdrop underscores the need to adopt effective measures and mechanisms in order to strengthen international cooperation and coordination among States against transnational organized crime. The adoption of the Palermo Convention was a great step forward that highlighted States' acknowledgement of the severity of the threats posed by crime. That important instrument was innovative in the juridical sphere, not only in codifying crimes such as participation in an organized criminal group and the obstruction of justice, but also in defining the features of money laundering and its related crimes. More relevant, the Convention established international cooperation as the main goal and placed particular importance on mutual assistance in the criminal sphere, such as in the area of extradition.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“With regard to human trafficking, the number of nationalities of the victims found in Europe has increased, while in the trafficking in migrants the greatest flows are the movement of workers from Latin America to North America and from Africa to Europe. UNODC estimates indicate that human trafficking in Europe generates $3 billion a year, while illicit trafficking in migrants from Latin America to North America produces some $7 billion. For its part, illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons occurs in all regions of the world, but it is concentrated primarily in areas affected by armed conflict, organized crime and widespread violence. Although the value of the illicit trade is a small fraction of the legal trade - approximately $53 million per year - it has an incalculable toll on human lives throughout the world.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“Mr. Alzate (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): I would first of all like in to particularly thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting, as well to express my gratitude for the interesting briefing by Ambassador Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Transnational organized crime in its various forms has a global dimension. It generates billions of dollars that give rise to violence and corruption, affecting the entire international community. Combating it requires the allocation of enormous human and financial resources that otherwise could be invested in development and the well-being of the population. According to the information provided by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, most flows stemming from transnational organized crime occur between continents.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“The African Union plays a decisive role in that part of the world with regard to security, development, prevention and sustainability. The United Nations must stand beside the African Union to support its efforts. Colombia is certainly ready to support actions that give rise to the security and peaceful coexistence of all its States and of their citizens within respect for sovereignty, the rule of law and the fundamental principles of the Charter.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“We must set out a series of measures and must assess results so that we can achieve real answers as to the effectiveness and efficiency of peacekeeping operations in the field in order for actions and resources not to overlap. Perhaps the United Nations Office to the African Union can also cooperate in drawing up studies to that end. We know that as processes improve, with better training of its members, and, above all, better resource management, results are multiplied. That aspect should be taken into account. As the Secretary-General rightly pointed out, the requirements of the African continent are urgent in order to prevent minor crises from becoming problems to which the only solution is troop deployment.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“To that end, the allocation of and increase in the necessary resources must be planned only when needed. It must be recognized that such resources should not only remain limited to the contributions of traditional donor countries. We must explore alternative financing methods that will make it possible to develop a sustainable mid- and long-term plan, given the difficulties faced by missions as they begin to deploy. Such plans must have essential components, such as the gradual transition to national capacities in order to avoid the continued presence of United Nations troops in certain scenarios. Mission management is another aspect that we believe to be important.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“We know that a peacekeeping mission must go hand in hand with actions seeking peaceful solutions as a prerequisite to the use of the military component so as to exhaust the provisions of Chapter VI of the Charter prior to turning to Chapter VIII. My delegation believes that the training of military, police and civilian personnel should continue, in full compliance with the mandates that the Council issues, with emphasis on the protection of civilians, disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and the development plans for each specific mission. The United Nations Office to the African Union can certainly play a key role in the training process. We still have much left to do. Joint capacity should be given priority over any one-off initiative.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“Owing to events that continue to unfold and their destabilizing consequences, we are convinced that peace missions on the African continent must be strengthened. At the same time, we should seek formulas to resolve the fundamental social and economic situations that give rise to such events. Various regions of the continent are still experiencing turbulent times, brought about by violent groups, the impact of which makes it impossible to foresee the ultimate consequences of their actions. Therefore, our appeal is to maintain dialogue and communication with all those who can provide a peaceful solution to the conflicts. Thousands of lives are at stake. In that regard, the humanitarian issue is a priority of any agenda being developed.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“On the basis of Article 52 of the Charter, Columbia acknowledges the importance and value of the efforts of regional organizations to achieve higher goals, such as that of peace. With the support of the Security Council, regions are called on to develop their processes, to exercise their ownership and to promote actions that truly respond to their own needs through timely and appropriate assessments. Supporting the stability and the development of countries through the competent bodies of the United Nations is a priority that should be given to any plan or mission under development. There are specific missions today, such as those in Darfur, the Sudan and Somalia, that require actions in the immediate future.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“In that context, we appreciate the support provided by the African Union for such aims. We firmly believe that the African Union plays a crucial role in the peace missions currently deployed on that continent. Political support and military personnel, as well as the police and civilian contributions, in coordination with the United Nations, have reached an unprecedented level in the history of those operations, without which Rwanda, Cote d'Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of the Congo would not have been able to put themselves on track towards the broadest goals of coexistence, such as those expected of those countries today. Cooperation between the two organizations is therefore essential.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“Mr. Alzate (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zachary Muburi-Muita, Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union, for presenting the report on cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations and, in that regard, the prospects for that Office. My delegation believes that deepening cooperation among the various actors, including the United Nations Office, is an immediate imperative. Such an alliance will give us tangible results to the benefit of international peace and security, in particular peace in Africa. However, today we also have an excellent opportunity to comprehensively assess the progress, achievements and challenges of peacekeeping missions in Africa as ideal tools to achieve and strengthen agreement and harmony among peoples on that important continent.”
2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6561 (2011) · source
“In that regard, it is essential to give the necessary consideration to budgetary implications and contributions from States, as well as the need to fulfil the mandates established by the competent bodies of the Organization. Conflict-affected countries need effective national political processes, strong institutions and economic development to build lasting peace. Supporting those processes with civilian capacities that respond to local needs and priorities while also building national capacities to that end is a shared responsibility of affected societies and the international community. We encourage the Steering Group to continue the process of broad consultations already begun, paying the necessary attention to the views of all States.”
2011-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6533 (2011) · source
“In addressing the issue of technical competencies, the report once again shows the need to ensure that the entire United Nations system works in a coordinated and coherent manner, with a view to avoiding duplication and ensuring efficient use of available resources. In that context, human resource management must address the need to quickly and efficiently deploy specialized personnel in large-scale field operations, without creating unnecessary disparities and while preserving geographical diversity and promoting merit. There is a clear need to establish more flexible, timely and cost-efficient systems, providing flexibility with regard to the responses required by the changing environment on the ground.”
2011-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6533 (2011) · source
“It is also of the greatest importance to give pride of place to national markets for the provision of goods and services as a way of stimulating local economies and identifying local needs. Partnership with other interested parties is another factor that must be the focus of special attention. While nimble and flexible instruments are needed to provide specialized capacities that the Organization is not always in a position to furnish, the quality and legal framework of its performance and the accountability of its partners must meet the standards required by the United Nations. There is also a need for the Organization to provide clear leadership in the execution of the tasks included in mandates.”
2011-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6533 (2011) · source
“The Senior Advisory Group's approach is therefore of particular relevance, given that the four core principles on which its report focuses reflect the general framework within which the United Nations can take nimble, timely and coordinated action with respect to civilian capacity- building, in full compliance with the purposes and principles of the Charter. National ownership is undoubtedly a guiding principle in enhancing civilian capacity-building in all its aspects. In that respect, ongoing cooperation and consultations with States emerging from conflict are sine qua non to identifying key Government functions to be prioritized as the need to resort to international capacity in essential areas is assessed.”
2011-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6533 (2011) · source
“The establishment and improvement of civilian capacities are crucial to the support that the international community must provide to countries emerging from conflict so as to ensure that, in the medium and long terms, the State and society in question are able independently to deliver the services and public assets that make it possible not only to stabilize and build peace, but also to strengthen processes towards national unity and the well-being and development of their people. It is well known that there is no one-size-fits-all solution and that strategies to respond to the challenges of a post-conflict situation must be based on a very specific analysis of conditions in the field.”
2011-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6533 (2011) · source
“Mr. Alzate (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation thanks Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno for his statement and, through him, all the members of the Senior Advisory Group who contributed to the report on the civilian capacity in the aftermath of conflict (see S/2011/85). We also thank Ms. Susanna Malcorra, Under-Secretary-General for Field Support, Ambassador Gasana, Chairperson of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their comprehensive statements. In recent months, the Security Council has held a series of debates in which a clear need has been recognized to analyse and develop strategies to allow us better to respond to the major challenges facing our Organization, to effectively and efficiently address the needs of post-conflict societies, and to prevent the resurgence of conflict.”
2011-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6533 (2011) · source
“The Council calls on the Government of the Sudan and the armed movements to contribute to the creation of such an enabling environment for a DPP, working closely with UNAMID as appropriate, and in particular calls on the Government of the Sudan to fulfil its stated commitment to lift the state of emergency in Darfur. "The Council also calls on the Government of the Sudan to release all political detainees, to allow free expression and to undertake effective efforts to ensure accountability for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law by whomsoever perpetrated." (spoke in Spanish) This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/20l 1/8. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on the agenda.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6521 (2011) · source
“The Council is nonetheless concerned that important aspects of the enabling environment necessary for a DPP are not in place, including, first, the civil and political rights of participants such that they can exercise their views without fear of retribution; secondly, freedom of speech and assembly to permit open consultations; thirdly, freedom of movement of participants and UNAMID; fourthly, proportional participation among Darfurians; fifthly, freedom from harassment, arbitrary arrest and intimidation; and, sixthly, freedom from interference by the Government or armed movements.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6521 (2011) · source
“The Council urges the parties in Doha to make the necessary concessions to quickly reach a ceasefire and political agreement, 11-30848 and looks forward to the outcome of the upcoming All-Darfur Stakeholders' Conference in Doha. The Council believes that this Conference should be fully representative of all of Darfur's populations and interest groups. The Council reiterates the importance of the increased participation of women in the Sudanese peace processes. "The Security Council recognizes the potential complementary role that a Darfur-based Political Process (DPP) could play in ensuring the participation and support of the people of Darfur and better enabling them to be involved in the implementation of the outcome of the Doha peace process.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6521 (2011) · source
“The Council notes the statement made by the Permanent Representative of the Sudan to the United Nations Security Council on 20 April that his Government would issue all outstanding l,ll7 visas for UNAMID personnel, and urgently calls on the Government of Sudan to do so. "The Security Council reaffirms its support for the African Union-United Nations-led peace process for Darfur, hosted by the State of Qatar, and the work of Joint Chief Mediator Djibril Bassole. The Council further reaffirms its support for the principles guiding the negotiations. The Council strongly urges all other rebel movements to join the peace process without further delay or preconditions.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6521 (2011) · source
“"The Security Council reaffirms its support for UNAMID, including the increasingly full implementation of its Chapter VII mandate to deliver its core tasks of protecting civilians and assuring humanitarian access, as defined in resolution 1769 (2007), and recalls the priority given to its efforts in support of the African Union-United Nations-led political process for Darfur. The Council demands that the Government of the Sudan and the armed movements cease hostilities and ensure full and unhindered access, by land and by air, for UNAMID throughout the mission area, and allow humanitarian workers to provide assistance to all populations in need.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6521 (2011) · source
“"The Security Council reiterates its deep concern over the serious increase in violence and insecurity in Darfur, including ceasefire violations, restrictions on access to vulnerable populations throughout Darfur by the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and the humanitarian community, attacks by rebel groups, aerial bombardment by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the ongoing displacement of civilians. The Council expresses its deep condolences to the family of the peacekeeper killed on 5 April and urges UNAMID and the Government of the Sudan to conduct a full and thorough investigation into the incident.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6521 (2011) · source
“"The Council underlines the need for the CPA parties to promote calm, including by providing immediate and ongoing reassurance to people of all nationalities in the Sudan, including Southerners in the North and Northerners in the South, that their rights, safety and property will be respected. The Council urges the CPA parties to respect their obligations in this regard. "The Council reiterates in the strongest terms that any obstruction to freedom of movement of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) is unacceptable and that UNMIS requires full and unfettered access throughout the mission area. 11-30848 "The Security Council will not tolerate any support to proxy militias by either party to the CPA.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6521 (2011) · source
“The Council also stresses the importance of inclusive, timely and credible popular consultation processes, in accordance with the CPA. The Council urges both parties to reach a security agreement regarding the future of the tens of thousands of troops from the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) from Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states. The Council also urges the parties to reach agreement on security arrangements and to determine the future status of Southerners currently serving in the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF). "The Security Council is deeply concerned about recent Violence between the SPLA and local militias, specifically in Jonglei, Upper Nile and Unity states. The Council calls on the leaders of the Government of Southern Sudan and the SPLA to find peaceful solutions to the violence, prevent further clashes and restore calm.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6521 (2011) · source
“The Council affirms that it is the responsibility of the CPA parties, including during their negotiations under the auspices of AUHIP and its Chair, President Thabo Mbeki, to reach agreement on the status of Abyei. In this regard, the Council acknowledges the July 2009 ruling by The Hague's Permanent Court of Arbitration, which defines the borders of Abyei. "The Security Council welcomes the start of the popular consultation process in Blue Nile State and the rescheduled 2 to 4 May gubernatorial and state assembly elections in Southern Kordofan state. The Council expresses its concern about recent violence in Southern Kordofan and underscores the responsibility of all parties to avoid inflammatory rhetoric and to ensure peaceful and credible elections.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6521 (2011) · source
“"Noting that the conclusion of the CPA interim period on 9 July is soon approaching, the Council urges the parties, meeting at the highest level, as necessary, to reach agreement on outstanding CPA issues and post-CPA arrangements. The Council also encourages the parties to engage with the United Nations on the future of the United Nations presence in the Sudan. "The Security Council reiterates its deep concern over increased tensions, Violence and displacement in the Abyei Area. The Council calls on both parties to implement and adhere to recent security agreements by withdrawing from the Abyei Area all forces other than the Joint Integrated Units and Joint Integrated Police Units allowed under those agreements, and to urgently reach an agreement on Abyei's post-CPA status.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6521 (2011) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2011/239, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the Sudan; and document S/ZOl 1/244, which contains the report of the Secretary- General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. After consultations among Council members, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf the Council: (spoke in English) "The Security Council reaffirms its support for the continued negotiations between the parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), including under the auspices of the African Union High-level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) and its Chair, President Thabo Mbeki.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6521 (2011) · source
“There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 6.20 pm. 11-30799”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520Resumption1 (2011) · source
“I now give the floor to the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520Resumption1 (2011) · source
“I would like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in which he requests to be invited to participate in this meeting. Unless I hear any objection, I invite that representative to participate in this meeting. I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. I now give the floor to the representative of Saudi Arabia.”
2011-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6520Resumption1 (2011) · source