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Amorim

lines on the record: 342
first: 1994-09-29
most recent: 2010-09-27
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“Cooperation and capacity- building in relation to security measures, as well as broader information sharing, are very important. I reiterate Brazil's full support of the initiatives undertaken by the Security Council's committees to facilitate technical assistance to countries that request it. Brazil is ready to cooperate with other countries in this regard. It is our common duty to prevent and combat terrorism. Counter-terrorism strategies must be predicated on the rule of law and the full protection of the human rights of all involved. The full realization of universal human rights, including the right to development, must be an integral part of all efforts to combat the terrorist threat. For all these reasons, Brazil is fully committed to a coordinated and multidimensional response to all the challenges posed by terrorism.”
2010-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6390 (2010) · source
“There is also growing concern that terrorists might have access to weapons of mass destruction, especially nuclear weapons. At the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington DC. in April, President Lula reaffirmed that, without prejudice to the indispensable security measures that need to be taken, the most effective way to reduce the risks of nuclear devices falling into the wrong hands is the total and irreversible elimination of all nuclear arsenals. The Council has a unique role both in responding to and in preventing terrorism. Our strongest contribution to fighting terrorism would be to attain just and sustainable solutions to long-standing agenda items. Peacebuilding efforts can also help to avert the spread of radicalism in countries already affected by conflicts and social strife.”
2010-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6390 (2010) · source
“We must guard against dangerous rhetoric and postures that fuel xenophobia and prejudice. Tolerance is key to avoiding violent polarization and extremism. Initiatives such as the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations can have a role in this regard. Our draft presidential statement appropriately refers to that. At a 2003 conference on combating terrorism held here in New York, President Lula stressed that the terrorists' motivations cannot be countered only by repression, important as repression may be. Diplomatic initiatives based on international law are also essential. Brazil emphasizes the urgent need to conclude the negotiations of a United Nations comprehensive counter-terrorism convention, with special attention given to the relationship between organized crime and the financing of terrorism.”
2010-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6390 (2010) · source
“As a serious global threat, terrorism must be addressed with a holistic approach and full consideration of the complexity of its root causes. Violence and intolerance take root in an environment of long-standing social, political, economic and cultural injustices, to which reference has also been made today. Social and economic development, accompanied by an atmosphere of respect for the other, is the best antidote to terrorism. In combating terrorism, Brazil has a strong preference for truly multilateral agreements and arrangements. It is important to reinforce the capacity of the United Nations in this field. We fully support the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. We appreciate the fact that the Strategy is inspired by a comprehensive perspective.”
2010-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6390 (2010) · source
“I would like to commend you, Minister Davutoglu, and the Turkish presidency for convening this important debate on terrorism. I also want to thank the Secretary-General, with whose wise ideas we agree. I am also glad to see that there is a broad commonality of Views on such an important topic. Terrorism is a scourge that haunts our time. There are no excuses for terrorist acts, which inflict suffering and fear indiscriminately. Brazil has always condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Our Constitution enshrines the repudiation of terrorism as a fundamental principle of our international relations. Brazil is a party to all relevant international conventions and protocols against terrorism.”
2010-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6390 (2010) · source
“Finally, let me say a word on sanctions. Sanctions, in particular economic sanctions, are foreseen in the United Nations Charter for special intractable situations. Therefore, there should be nothing illegitimate about them in principle. But, more often than not, the imposition of sanctions brings about unintended effects and has a negative impact on the civilian population, especially on its more vulnerable sectors. So, sanctions constitute an instrument to be used with great caution and only when all avenues of dialogue and understanding have been exhausted.”
2010-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6389 (2010) · source
“They must fully participate in the decision- making process. Non-permanent members can bring a diversity of views and regional experiences to the Council. It is not appropriate to call upon them only to ratify decisions already taken by the permanent members. It is also impossible to discuss the Council's effectiveness without addressing the question of the veto. We are realistic. We are not proposing to abolish the veto. However, imaginative formulas that make its use more difficult or encourage self-restraint are necessary. All of the measures I have set out - a holistic approach to crises, the reform of the Council's composition, increasing the role of the non-permanent members and restraining the use of the veto - should contribute to making the international community more engaged in the Council's decisions.”
2010-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6389 (2010) · source
“The reforms needed by that country, especially reform of its armed forces, will require courageous decisions on the part of its authorities. But it cannot dispense with substantial international cooperation. And in order to achieve these combined goals, proper attention by the Security Council may be needed. Interaction with other United Nations bodies and the ability to cope with complex situations are indispensable to make the Security Council more effective. But that is not enough. It needs to be more representative and legitimate. Its working methods must become more transparent. Security issues that concern the whole of the international community cannot be dealt with as the private domain of a limited number of Powers. Improving the effectiveness of the Security Council depends also on the role of non-permanent members.”
2010-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6389 (2010) · source
“In Haiti, where Brazil is proud to have contributed to the United Nations-led stabilization efforts, it is clear that there will be no lasting peace if extreme poverty and deprivation are not adequately addressed 4 and that was true even before the earthquake. Real stability will prevail only if the window of opportunity created by the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti is seized to strengthen institutions and to improve the living conditions of the Haitian people. This will require deep involvement of various bodies dealing with economic and social matters, as well as of the international financial institutions, all under appropriate coordination by the United Nations. Guinea-Bissau presents another situation in which poverty and institutional instability hamper peace.”
2010-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6389 (2010) · source
“As much as an exit strategy, peacekeeping operations must have a strategy of sustainability, a strategy that will deliver the real dividends of peace: stability, development and strong national institutions. Peacekeeping and peacebuilding should, to the extent possible, go hand in hand. Let me be clear: we are not advocating that the Security Council be given a mandate to promote development. But, in most cases, the Security Council would benefit from the advice of the Peacebuilding Commission. Other bodies of the United Nations system must also be involved. The coordination between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council foreseen in Article 65 of the United Nations Charter should be fully exercised. Let me give a couple of examples.”
2010-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6389 (2010) · source
“I would like to commend President Giil and the Turkish delegation for their initiative to hold this high-level meeting. Sixty-five years ago, the United Nations was founded to prevent another war of great proportions. For many, however, real peace has never come about. Millions still live in a world where conflict and poverty nurture each other. International efforts to promote stability have been hindered by a narrow view, in which peace was only seen as the absence of armed conflict. Today it is clear that peace, security, development, human rights and the rule of law are interrelated. Peace can never flourish where there is hunger and poverty.”
2010-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6389 (2010) · source
“A clear statement from the Security Council would certainly serve as a deterrent against the further aggravation of this crisis. It would also be a sign of support for the diplomatic efforts of the international community aimed at the peaceful and speedy restoration of President Zelaya to power. We sincerely hope that today's meeting is duly understood in Honduras as a sign that acts of disrespect against the Embassy of Brazil must cease immediately. It is our opinion that the Council should remain seized of this matter as long as that does not happen.”
2009-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6192 (2009) · source
“I understand that, by calling this meeting, the Security Council recognizes that the situation of the 09-52505 Embassy of Brazil in Honduras constitutes a threat to the peace and security of our region. Any action against the Embassy of Brazil, its personnel or the people under our protection must therefore be considered a flagrant breach of security. My country supports dialogue based on the relevant resolutions of the Organization of American States and the efforts made by President Oscar Arias of Costa Rica. Brazil is a firm supporter of the United Nations Charter. It is also a firm supporter of democracy and of the peaceful settlement of disputes. As such, it could not deny protection to a democratically elected President recognized by the entire international community as the only legitimate ruler of Honduras.”
2009-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6192 (2009) · source
“That is in total contradiction with the Vienna Convention and, more immediately, with the recent ruling by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights that the de facto Government of Honduras must not threaten the safety and security of President Zelaya or any of those sheltered at the Brazilian Embassy. It is imperative to ensure that the regime in Honduras fully respects and complies with the Vienna Convention regarding the Brazilian Embassy, in particular its inviolability and the security of its personnel and other people within its premises. Brazil categorically rejects all threats against our Embassy and against the safety of President Zelaya and all those under our protection.”
2009-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6192 (2009) · source
“The regime also made a change in the formal treatment of the Embassy, by which they seemed to imply that it had ceased to enjoy diplomatic status. In addition to making public statements to the same effect, the de facto Government sent a communication directly to the Ministry of External Relations, in which it referred to our Embassy as "one of the facilities that the Brazilian Government still maintains in Tegucigalpa". Of course, all of this seemed to be a prelude to further action. In a public communique, the de facto authorities even tried to deny responsibility for the safety of President Zelaya and for damage to property in the Embassy's neighbourhood.”
2009-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6192 (2009) · source
“I wish to thank the Governments, organizations and groups that provided means to alleviate the siege of the Brazilian Embassy or expressed their condemnation of the actions taken against the Embassy. The Brazilian Government is gravely concerned that the same people who perpetrated the coup d'e'tat in Honduras might threaten the inviolability of the Embassy in order to forcefully arrest President Zelaya. 09-52505 That is not mere suspicion or speculation; concrete indications of this possibility have been received. First, the decision was taken to send a bailiff to the Embassy with a search warrant. Of course, the Brazilian officials refused to receive the warrant, and the bailiff was not allowed to enter our premises.”
2009-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6192 (2009) · source
“The Charge d'affaires of Brazil has, in practice, been prevented from moving from the Chancellery to the residence, since the police have announced that anyone leaving the Embassy premises will not be allowed to return. In fact, the wife of the Charge d'affaires, who left the premises, was not allowed to come back. These measures by the de facto authorities clearly violate obligations under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. I recall that the International Court of Justice established long ago the inviolability of diplomatic missions as a standing principle of international relations, to be respected in all circumstances, including a breach of diplomatic relations or even war.”
2009-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6192 (2009) · source
“He told me that he had gone back to his country with the aim of returning to power by peaceful means and through dialogue. Since then, I have had no reason to doubt his words. Since the day that the Brazilian Embassy first sheltered President Zelaya on its premises, the Embassy has been virtually under siege. It has been subjected to acts of harassment and intimidation by the de facto authorities. Electricity, water supply and phone connections were cut off. Cell phone communications were blocked or interfered with. Disruptive sound equipment was installed in front of the Embassy. Access to food was severely restricted at some point. The circulation of official vehicles of the Brazilian Embassy was curtailed.”
2009-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6192 (2009) · source
“I wish to thank the Security Council for having promptly granted the request of the Brazilian Government for the convening of this urgent meeting. As Council members are aware, President Jose' Manuel Zelaya of Honduras has taken shelter, together 2 with family members and his closest advisers, at the Chancellery of the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa since Monday, 21 September. President Zelaya arrived at the Embassy peacefully and by his own means. He was received in his legitimate capacity as constitutional President of Honduras. He remains there under the protection of the Brazilian Embassy. As soon as I learned of President Zelaya's arrival at the Embassy, I called him personally, on the instructions of President Lula.”
2009-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6192 (2009) · source
“Our decisions must reconcile a firm determination to bring to justice those responsible for Prime Minister Hariri's assassination and the pursuit of stability through institutional and political progress. Indeed, the Council must send a strong political message. The unanimous approval of resolution 1636 (2005) has done just that. But Brazil will not favour hasty decisions that may lead to an undesirable escalation of the situation or that will further endanger the stability of the region.”
2005-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5297 (2005) · source
“We have voted in favour of that text on the understanding that any additional measures can be taken only on the basis of a collective assessment by Council members of the final conclusions of the Commission. In other words, Brazil considers that the reference to Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations neither implies nor authorizes the application of measures against Syria in the absence of a collective decision by the Council based on a careful evaluation of the facts. The current situation in the Middle East is marked by tension, on one the hand, and hopes for peace, on the other. In such circumstances, the Council must be guided by a sense of balance and realism.”
2005-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5297 (2005) · source
“In that regard, we note that Syrian authorities have in recent days provided assurances to that effect. The initial draft of the resolution we have just adopted went beyond the scope of the Commission's report. Among other shortcomings, it did not include language that ensured respect for the presumption of innocence. We would not have been in a position to support a text that sought to promote objectives other than those strictly related to the investigation of the Hariri assassination. A number of our concerns have been dealt with in the revised draft resolution. We pay tribute to the sponsors for having spared no effort to arrive at consensus.”
2005-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5297 (2005) · source
“The international community was unanimous in its support for resolution 1595 (2005), which pledged assistance to the Lebanese authorities in their efforts to clarify the circumstances of Rafik Hariri's death. It is imperative that those responsible for that crime be brought to justice. We commend the International Independent Investigation Commission, under the leadership of Mr. Detlev Mehlis, for the serious work carried out in establishing the facts related to the events of 14 February. As the report points out, the investigation is not yet complete. It is thus most appropriate that the Council has expressed its support for the decision by the Secretary-General to extend the Commission's mandate until 15 December. The demand for greater cooperation by those who have not been forthcoming is entirely justifiable.”
2005-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5297 (2005) · source
“Brazil maintains strong historical ties with both Syria and Lebanon. We host a community of 10 million descendants of people of Lebanese and Syrian origin. President Lula has been keen to intensify our dialogue with the Arab world through initiatives such as the summit of South American and Arab countries held in Brasilia last May. Issues such as the one we are discussing today touch us directly. Out of concern for possible undue interference in a delicate internal situation, as well as for stability in the region, Brazil decided to abstain in the voting on resolution 1595 (2005). Subsequent developments have created a new and troubling scenario. Brazil condemned in the strongest terms the 14 February 2005 terrorist attack in Beirut, which caused the deaths of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and another 22 innocent people.”
2005-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5297 (2005) · source
“The peoples of America all owe a great historical debt to Haiti. The world must help the Haitians to recover control over their own security, their own future and their national dignity. I am glad to see that in the presidential statement that we will probably adopt, this long-term participation, this long-term effort, is reaffirmed once again.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“Last November, I had the opportunity and the honour of meeting with four ministers and other high-level representatives of the Caribbean countries during my visit to Barbados under the coordination of Minister Billie Miller, who is with us today. Today, I will travel to Trinidad and Tobago to continue that dialogue with local authorities. I wish to say that the terrible crisis that Haiti endured in 2004 brought us together and taught us many lessons regarding our own past and present. That is why in Brazil the question of Haiti is not just a political issue; it is a matter that touches the very soul of the Brazilians. It is up to the Haitians to re-invent their future. The international community cannot replace them in that task, but it would be irresponsible on our part not to offer all the assistance we can.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“The indiscriminate use of natural resources in Haiti has had very serious environmental consequences. A national reforestation campaign, with international cooperation, must be part of any strategy for the sustainable development of Haiti. The fate of Haiti is inseparable from that of its neighbours. The regional isolation of Haiti is in no one's interest. On our part, since the beginning of the crisis and of our participation in MINUSTAH, we have chosen dialogue with the Caribbean Community as a priority, and we have sent several special missions to its member countries in order to familiarize ourselves with their positions.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“According to the World Bank official who was present, that was the first time that the Bank had signed a cooperation agreement with a developing country to help another developing country. We cannot do a great deal in terms of money and resources, but we would like this to be a source of inspiration for those with more resources. At the recent Ouro Preto Summit of the Common Market of the South, I signed, with Enrique Iglesias, President of the Inter-American Development Bank, a memorandum of understanding for the development of technical cooperation projects, which will allow for the use of funds already available to the Bank. With the other Rio Group countries, we have discussed a series of other projects that can be carried out, bilaterally, trilaterally or with the cooperation of other organizations.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“We welcome the release of resources by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which has opened the way for a restoration of the normal flow of international financing. We cannot allow bureaucratic obstacles and management difficulties, however genuine, to continue to delay the flow of resources. In the case of Haiti, to delay help is to forgo it - perhaps forever. Under the leadership of President Lula, Brazil has been doing whatever it can to help. On 20 December, as Special Representative Valdes said, we signed three cooperation agreements in Haiti, two of which focus on agriculture, with their own resources and working directly with the Government of Haiti. With the World Bank and the Haitian Government, we also signed an agreement to provide $1 million to feed more than 35,000 schoolchildren.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“I am convinced that, working jointly with the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and its Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti will make an important contribution to those goals. As some of those here today know, we have long been promoting, under Article 65 of the Charter, closer cooperation between the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council, which will make it possible to make the provision of assistance by donors and international institutions more transparent. That will be good for everybody, in particular the Government of Haiti, which will be able to make its voice heard in that joint multilateral forum. As has been said, we must accelerate the disbursement of the pledges made at the donors conference and streamline the procedures.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“As bad as other tragic situations are elsewhere - which we are following closely, such as current events in Asia, where Brazil, like many others, is trying to help, and which deserve an urgent coordinated response from the international community - we must not allow the degree of priority given to Haiti to diminish. If we consider infant mortality rates in Haiti, for example, it is not an exaggeration to say that, over the past two centuries, that brotherly country has suffered the effects of a genuine social and economic tsunami - and the indifference of the world has had a great deal to do with it. We must combine the various immediate impact projects so as to restore the hope of the poor and unemployed, with the assistance of Haitian institutions, which can also facilitate the planning of a long-term strategy.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“The "Match for Peace" - an initiative by the President of Brazil and the Prime Minister of Haiti - which took place in August between the national soccer teams of Brazil and Haiti demonstrated that, despite all the problems and the seriousness of the situation in Haiti, Haitians have lost neither hope nor the capacity to dream. The progress achieved over the past three months also demonstrated that the pessimistic analysis of MINUSTAH's security capacity was groundless. We should commend MINUSTAH for the proof that it has provided of its ability to reduce violence while continuing, in a level-headed and resolute manner - as Special Representative Gabriel Valdes said - to discharge its mandate, in accordance with resolution 1542 (2004).”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“We welcome the liberation of three politicians from the Fanmi Lavalas as a fundamental step towards involving all Haitians in the effort of national reconstruction. We must persevere on this path. We encourage all political parties, all the political forces and all civil society organizations and interest groups in Haiti to join together in this national political dialogue, launched by President Boniface Alexandre with the support of the Government of Prime Minister Latortue. The authorities, in turn, must ensure conditions that allow everyone to participate in the political and electoral debate, without having to fear for their safety. Simple gestures can be important factors for normalizing life in Haiti.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“Yvon Simeon, refer to the need to support the three pillars together. Those are not three distinct or sequential steps. Simultaneous attention to all three pillars is an indispensable prerequisite for the reconstruction of Haiti. The most important ingredients for peace in Haiti, as anywhere, are hope, trust and legitimacy. Disarmament is a priority in Haiti. But at the same time, we need to create a disarmament mindset - and that requires political dialogue. Stability in Haiti will not be achieved merely by means of repression. The challenges that we are facing in Haiti are complex. The crucial responsibility of the Government is to create basic conditions, with the help of MINUSTAH, to strengthen the three pillars to which I referred.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“Since then, for a number of reasons that we have hardly begun to address, the hope embodied by Haiti has not been fulfilled. On the contrary, that brotherly country has occasionally been treated with arrogance, or simply neglected. We - the United Nations, the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean and Haitians themselves - all have a duty to contribute to the fulfilment of that hope. It is often said that the success of MINUSTAH is based on three interdependent and equally important pillars: the maintenance of law and order, the political dialogue with a View to bringing about national reconciliation, and the promotion of social and economic development. I was happy to hear both the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Foreign Minister of Haiti, my friend Mr.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate to Ambassador Valdes our grateful acknowledgement of his efforts and dedication at the forefront of the work being carried out by the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) - whose military contingent Brazil has the honour to contribute to in a significant way. The briefing provided by Ambassador Valdes encourages us to continue our work, and I believe his comments about a resolute and level-headed approach in the use of force were truly inspired and should continue to guide our action. The independence of Haiti - the first country in Latin America to gain its independence - testified to the strength and courage of the millions of Africans who had been transplanted to the Americas as slaves.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“Mr. Amorim (Brazil) (spoke in Spanish): I would first of all like to congratulate you, my dear friend Foreign Minister Rafael Bielsa, on your excellent conduct of our work and, in particular, on the initiative to convene this public meeting on Haiti. I should also like to highlight the exemplary cooperation between our delegations in the Security Council, with the novel inclusion of an Argentine diplomat in the Brazilian delegation. This is unprecedented in the Council, and attests to the degree of trust between our peoples and Governments. I should also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Juan Gabriel Valdes, for the wealth of detailed information that he has provided about the situation in the Caribbean country.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“No matter how sophisticated our military peacekeeping actions may be, we will be able to meet the security challenges effectively only if we integrate the political, social and economic elements into our strategies. To that end, we can base our action on the wise provision of Article 65, drafted in 1945, which reminds us of the absolute need to address security issues in their socio-economic context and even provides guidance on how to do so from the institutional and multilateral standpoints.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“Those are all relevant aspects deserving of our consideration. For my part, I wish to emphasize the need to develop new and better tools for addressing the structural problems at the root of tensions that lead to violence and conflict. Poverty, disease, lack of opportunity and inequality are some of the causes of conflicts, particularly those within countries, which, regrettably, are becoming ever more prevalent on our agenda. In accordance with prevailing practice, once members of the Security Council have determined that a certain agenda item no longer represents a threat to the peace, that situation is sent into limbo, without any intergovernmental follow-up of the reconciliation and reconstruction processes. That flaw in our methods of work may allow a conflict to reignite, as the tragic example of Haiti underscores.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“But it is particularly important to provide all of the human, financial and material resources needed for physical and institutional reconstruction. We appreciate the generosity of donor countries and international financial institutions, but these need to be coordinated with the multilateral agencies, whose primary authority to define the general framework needs to be recognized. Speaking of civilian aspects of peace-keeping means focusing attention on the fundamental importance of restoring human dignity, which is generally the first victim of conflict situations. I can easily foresee that some of today's discussions will explore certain specific technical aspects of peacekeeping operations and how they dovetail with the humanitarian agenda, the role of regional organizations and other matters.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“Those are tasks that go beyond the purview of the Security Council. They need to be coordinated with it, but they require the participation of other agencies and organs. We need to take advantage of the present atmosphere, which is favourable to United Nations reform, in order to begin to formulate new ways of addressing these situations. We need to ensure continuity among preventive action, peacekeeping efforts and the post-conflict peace-building phase. We also need to tackle the question of the duration and intensity of these efforts, as I believe was just mentioned by my colleague from the Philippines. Of course, we must rapidly deploy all the troops required by Security Council resolutions. We are facing this need in Haiti at this very moment.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“Since I am referring to Haiti, I would like to say that Brazil has accepted the responsibility of commanding the forces of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, with strong participation from other Latin American countries, including Chile, on the clear understanding that peace in that marginalized sister nation of our continent, will require a long-term commitment from the international community - a commitment not only to security, but also to socio-economic progress. The United Nations has failed the people of Haiti in the past by interpreting its role too strictly and focusing it excessively on security issues. This time, in parallel with efforts to establish a more secure environment, we need to launch a sustained programme to assist Haitian society in the political, social and economic areas.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“In the past, we have tried to use that provision of the Charter as a basis in situations such as Burundi and Guinea-Bissau. However, while those endeavours proved to be useful experiments, they have not yet represented a sufficiently well-defined response to the demands we face in many parts of Africa, in the Middle East, in Timor-Leste, in Haiti with its chronic violence and elsewhere.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“That was the focus when the World Bank was created for the reconstruction of Europe. It was a bank for reconstruction; development came later. Still, reconstruction and development go together, but they are matters that relate also to the Economic and Social Council. I think it is part of the work of the Security Council to promote the work of the Economic and Social Council in fulfilling its tasks, so as to ease the work of the Security Council and prevent it from interfering in its own work. I am well aware of the working methods of the Security Council, so I will not propose anything concrete, but I would have liked to see a reference to Article 65 of the Charter in the very specific context that the President has set for our discussion. I put this forward as food for thought for the future.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“I heard from other speakers that this is a broadly shared vision. The question, really, is how to achieve it. In Brazil's opinion, the United Nations should develop instruments and mechanisms that translate this awareness into real strategies. Article 65 of the Charter of the United Nations offers us an opportunity to enhance cooperation between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council, thereby broadening the scope of multilateral cooperation in conflict management and peace-building. Let us not forget that the Economic and Social Council, and not the Security Council, is the Charter organ with responsibility for matters relating to social development. And of what do we speak when we talk of efforts to build lasting peace or of reconstruction if not social and economic development?”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“The key element in this vision is the idea that the foundation of peace is social justice. As President Lula has said, a world in which hunger and poverty prevail cannot be a peaceful world. I also wish to express Brazil's firm support for the Secretary-General's words yesterday in the General Assembly about the importance of the rule of law. Law, not power, should be the regulator of coexistence both domestically and internationally. Recent experience has given us a number of examples of conflicts in countries with very low levels of development, illustrating the limitations of a purely or primarily military approach to peace-building. Without a broader perspective, without considering economic and social variables and without focusing on the well-being of civilians, we will fail in seeking lasting solutions.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“Mr. Amorim (Brazil) (spoke in Spanish): I feel honoured, Sir, to be here under your presidency. Although I know the Council is facing difficult times, I am glad to be here and to see so many friends in the Secretariat and in delegations with whom I worked here for many years. We worked with great dedication, although perhaps not always successfully, towards achieving peaceful results. I wish to congratulate you, Foreign Minister Moratinos Cuyaube, my friend, for promoting this very timely debate on the civilian aspects of conflict management and peace-building. President Lula opened the general debate of the fifty-ninth session of the General Assembly (see A/59/PV.3) with a wide-ranging presentation of Brazil's perception of the most pressing challenges facing the world today.”
2004-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5041 (2004) · source
“"The Security Council will remain actively seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1999/5. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 10.55 pm.”
1999-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3974 (1999) · source
“"The Security Council reiterates its full support for international efforts, including those of the Contact Group and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Kosovo Verification Mission, to reduce tensions in Kosovo and facilitate a political settlement on the basis of substantial autonomy and equality for all citizens and ethnic communities in Kosovo and the recognition of the legitimate rights of the Kosovo Albanians and other communities in Kosovo. It reaffirms its commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. "The Security Council will follow the negotiations closely and would welcome members of the Contact Group keeping it informed about the progress reached therein.”
1999-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3974 (1999) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes and supports the decisions of the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America (the Contact Group), following their meeting in London on 29 January 1999 (S/1999/96), which aim at reaching a political settlement between the parties and establish a framework and timetable for that purpose. The Council demands that the parties should accept their responsibilities and comply fully with these decisions and requirements, as with its relevant resolutions.”
1999-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3974 (1999) · source