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Archbishop Auza

lines on the record: 267
first: 2014-10-21
most recent: 2019-10-28
sittings or episodes: 44
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“The Holy See strongly condemns in particular the use of sexual violence as a weapon ofwar and calls on Member States and non-State actors always to defend women and girls, and all innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. The Catholic Church, especially through the activities of its many courageous religious sisters and volunteers, has always defended the dignity and human rights of those enduring conflicts and humanitarian emergencies by providing physical protection as well as moral and spiritual support; working with police and border-control agents; facilitating access to justice and humanitarian aid; helping to fight arbitrary detention; assisting with access to housing, emergency health care and education in many cases when there is no one else to provide such basic services; and mediating tensions with host communities.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Women are often the first ones to assist others, especially the weakest in the family and in society, yet they also pay the very high cost of enduring the consequences of conflicts. Resolution 1325 (2000) remains a significant instrument that stresses the equal participation and full involvement of women in all efforts for the promotion of peace and security. Dialogue and political engagement are in fact a journey that men and women must undertake together. The Holy See, which often participates in mediation efforts among the parties involved in various violent conflicts throughout the world, has been pleased to see the leadership of women during those processes. Women and girls in conflict situations suffer the trauma of war. They can be all-too-easy targets to humiliate and inflict pain on the enemy.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“The Holy See extends to the presidency of the Plurinational State of Bolivia its appreciation for convening this open debate on the important theme of women and peace and security. Women, as Pope Francis has said, "have the great gift of being able to give life, being able to give tenderness, being able to give peace and joy". When women have the opportunity to pass on their gifts to the entire community, society is inevitably transformed to better reflect the human family. Women are at the forefront of what Pope Francis called the "revolution of tenderness", which the world urgently needs.- Women offer an important contribution to dialogue with their capacity to listen, to welcome and to open themselves generously to others.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Participation in the peace process takes place at various levels, from the negotiating table to grassroots initiatives. What is important is that each level creates mechanisms that ensure that everyone works around the shared goal of building peace. The sustainability of the process will be effective to the extent that there is broad participation. Fostering inclusive social relationships during the peace process is also key to the successful implementation of any peaceful settlement of a dispute. Conflicts leave very deep wounds, and an inclusive, participatory process for the mediation and resolution of disputes is essential to the process of healing and reconciliation, which continues long after the ink is dry. A good mediator, while working to settle disputes, builds a future of peace. Mediators are artisans and instruments of peace.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“A trustworthy mediator engenders trust by being able to objectively identify the interests of the parties and, in spite of and beyond those particular interests, by being able to lead the parties to see their specific interests within the dynamic of working together for the common purpose of achieving a greater good that is mutually beneficial to all the parties involved. Another fundamental lesson that we have learned in the experiences of the Catholic Church in its mediation efforts is that authentic mediation requires the participation of all the parties involved - not just of those who exercise leadership, but the entire community, particularly those who have suffered in the conflict. In that sense, mediation involves listening and being close to the victims of the injustices and violence generated by conflict.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“The focus of mediation and conflict resolution must be founded on respecting and defending human dignity and the common good. It is impossible to find a just way out of situations that create violence without this principle of recognizing and restoring the dignity of those who suffer during conflicts. A key issue in the international community's mediation efforts in the settlement of disputes is fair, impartial mediation. While we may lament the failure of parties to resort to mediation, we must also ask whether we have impartial, unselfish and persevering mediators with whom the parties in dispute can have a relationship of mutual trust. Trustworthiness is mediators' greatest asset, the open secret in their capacity to build mutual trust among the parties to a dispute.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Argentina and Chile, as well as Mozambique and, most recently, Colombia have set an example of how it is always necessary to leave open mediation avenues to settle disputes and never abandon the process of patient dialogue and negotiations so as to reach a just and worthy solution by peaceful means proper to civilized peoples. In contrast, there continue to be blatant cases in which parties in dispute have made the fatal move of resorting to arms without giving mediation the time to mature towards a peaceful settlement. Indeed, as Pope Francis affirmed during his 2017 visit to Colombia, the quest for peace is an open-ended endeavour. The more demanding the path that leads to peace and understanding, the greater our efforts must be.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Archbishop Auza: At the beginning of December 1978, the leaders of Argentina and Chile concluded that all possibilities had been exhausted with regard to reaching an agreement that would end their age-old dispute concerning the determination of their southern borders. Pope John Paul II pleaded with them not to close the door, while insisting that they consider the problem calmly and responsibly. Forty years after the peaceful settlement of their dispute, Argentina and Chile remain deeply grateful that their mutual decision to request the mediation of the Holy See spared their peoples from the scourge of war.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“For the children who have fallen victim to armed conflicts and have survived, let us do everything possible to give them back their future by helping them to realize their deepest aspirations and enabling them to fulfil their dreams, whether as doctors, lawyers, teachers, social workers, parents or some other profession or role that contributes to the common good of every society for the prevention of conflicts and the building of peaceful and sustainable communities.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“Third is the need to guarantee the right to education for children victimized by armed conflict. A solid education is the best way to assure that the victims of today's conflicts will work to prevent those oftomorrow and be peacebuilders. Sustainable Development Goal 4 underlines the important role of children's education in reducing poverty and inequality. In that regard, through their various structures operating in most conflict zones, the Holy See and the Catholic Church are actively engaged, through educational and rehabilitation institutions, in taking care of the many victims of violence, both girls and boys. Protecting children today prevents conflicts tomorrow.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“Secondly, there is the need to prioritize the effective reintegration of children formerly associated with armed forces or armed groups. Children caught in armed conflict must always be treated primarily as victims, even if, under the control of armed groups, they may have factually committed crimes. Successful rehabilitation and reintegration are in the best interests not only of the child, but also of society as a whole. Children should always be part of the solution, not part of the problem. The care and rehabilitation of children saved from armed groups require adequate, long-term resources to provide them with the greatest chance for their successful reintegration into their families and society. We must assure that those children not remain hostage to the horrors that they survived.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“There is a unique consensus within the Security Council, and within the entire international community, on the issue, and we should spare no effort to implement it fully. Among the areas where there is ample room for improvement, my delegation would like to mention three. First is the great responsibility to act in the face of attacks on children. Sustainable Development Goal 16 commits us to end abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children The first step towards achieving that target is to strengthen preventive measures against human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law that are occurring against children - and, in our case today, in armed conflict.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“Archbishop Auza: My delegation wishes to thank the Swedish presidency for convening this special open debate on children and armed conflict, a theme to which the Holy See attaches critical importance. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/465) details the shocking scale and severity of violations and abuses against children in armed conflicts around the world. Although we might not be able to solve all the conflicts on the agenda of the Security Council now, we can do better in protecting the children who are suffering from their devastating consequences. The children and armed conflict agenda is an important framework to that end. It provides us with the tools to prevent all violations and abuses against children and to ensure that the perpetrators be held accountable.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“An early response to violations of international humanitarian law, as well as to violations and abuses of human rights, can effectively prevent conflicts before they become a threat to regional and international peace and security. When conflicts do occur, accountability for such violations is vital for both justice and reconciliation. In the past, the Council has shown unity in the face of threats to international peace and security. It needs to show once again that same determination and unity in the face of today's very grave threats. The world awaits its leadership and wants it to succeed in putting an end to the conflicts in the Middle East, North Africa and beyond.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“It necessarily includes respect for religious freedom and equality before the law based on the principle of citizenship, regardless of race, ethnic origin or religion. The countries concerned must play their part in fostering a culture of the rule of law in the region. The Holy See believes that there is an evident and inherent link between respect for human rights and international humanitarian law, on the one hand, and the maintenance of international peace and security, on the other. Respecting and protecting human rights, especially those of minority populations, contributes to our efforts to address the root causes and drivers of instability, thereby helping to prevent and resolve conflicts and sustain peace and favour development.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“The Holy See also reiterates its belief that the safeguarding of the identity and significance of the Holy City can be ensured by way of an internationally guaranteed statute aimed at a future of peace and reconciliation for the entire region. We are witnessing a deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the Middle East and North Africa and a failure to achieve any political progress. Similarly, the exodus of refugees from Syria, Libya and other troubled areas in the region has brought political problems and provoked populist sentiments and outbursts of xenophobia in many host countries around the world. The rule of law is fundamental to any political solution of these conflicts and to the achievement and maintenance of harmonious coexistence among individuals, communities and nations in the region.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“The Holy See calls on both Israel and Palestine to demonstrate wisdom, responsibility and the political will needed to reach a historic peace agreement that would meet the legitimate aspirations of both peoples. With regard to the Holy City of Jerusalem, which unquestionably holds a very special place not only in the hearts of its inhabitants but also in those of the followers of the three monotheistic religions all over the world, my delegation wishes to recall the obligation of all nations to respect the historical status quo of the Holy City in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“The Holy See continues to support a two-State solution that would achieve peaceful coexistence between a viable Palestinian State and Israel, with secure and recognized borders. The two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the only viable peace plan that would allow both nations to live side by side in peace. Yet the facts on the ground seem to indicate that there is more determination to tear apart peace plans than to foster them. Leaders on both sides bear the heaviest responsibility in guiding their people in the direction of peace and not of deeper conflict. The Council must act to protect the two-State solution, thereby decisively supporting the birth of an independent Palestinian State and assuring the State of Israel of its full right to peace and security.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“The Holy See thanks the presidency of the Russian Federation for having convened this debate on the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, which are witnessing an unprecedented series of conflicts and crises, bringing death to thousands and inflicting untold suffering on millions of civilians, as well as provoking a cascade of challenges and crises beyond the region. The Holy See wishes to avail itself of this occasion above all to urge the Security Council to throw the full weight of the authority and powers that the United Nations Charter has vested in it to find and agree on enduring political solutions to the conflicts in the region. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a prime example in which decisive action by the Security Council and the international community is needed to prevent further degeneration of the situation.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“Any party to a conflict must be held accountable for any act of denying civilians access to food, water or basic medical care in order to gain military advantage. Similarly, the use of humanitarian access as a bargaining chip in peace negotiations must be rejected. Above all, the goal of protecting civilians is best served by preventing the outbreak of armed conflict in the first place. That entails addressing the root causes of conflict, finding inclusive political solutions to disputes and seeking peaceful settlements. A culture of prevention is, after all, the best assurance that we have for sustainable and enduring peace and security.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“The spate of recent attacks on medical facilities in conflict situations by both State and non-State actors must be condemned in the strongest terms possible. They are not only an egregious breach of international law, but also a betrayal of humankind itself. The culture of impunity for such crimes must end. The Security Council's landmark resolution 2286 (2016) speaks to that imperative by unequivocally condemning attacks or threats against medical and humanitarian personnel who are exclusively engaged in medical duties. The task we have now is to translate that political resolve into tangible action. The growing trend of attacks on humanitarian workers is also a cause of very grave concern. The politicization and militarization of humanitarian aid, moreover, is unacceptable.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Taking into account the atrocities and all the attacks deliberately targeting innocent civilians in many parts of the world, the Secretary-General rightly speaks of a global protection crisis. The current level ofpreventable suffering is indeed horrifying and, as Pope Francis has repeatedly stated, it is utterly unacceptable that so many unarmed persons, including many children, have to pay the price of conflict. Essential health services, including hospitals and the work of medical personnel, play a critical role as providers of vital life support and sustainers of hope and trust during conflicts. Any attack on hospitals, schools and staff deprives entire generations of their right to life, health and education, as Pope Francis has noted.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Archbishop Auza: The Holy See would like to thank the Polish presidency for organizing today's important and very welcome debate. The Fourth Geneva Convention puts the protection of civilians at the heart of international humanitarian law. The 1977 Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions significantly improve the legal protection covering civilians and the wounded. Yet, despite those safeguards, one can safely affirm that it has never been as perilous to be a civilian in the middle of armed conflict as it is today. Sadly, the Security Council must listen regularly to testimonies of the most brutal, barbarous and premeditated instances of the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure as a tactic of war.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Priority should be given to ensuring access to justice for those who often suffer disproportionately in conflict, particularly women, children and persecuted religious or ethnic groups, whose voices are most likely to remain the least heard in peace negotiations and post-conflict processes. Together let us work to advance the rule of law.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Accountability for grave injustices and human rights violations and the need to restore justice cannot be overlooked or sacrificed in the name of a volatile, provisional pseudo-stability. Peace can be sustainable only if it goes hand in hand with justice. Truth- finding efforts are crucial in the process of peace and reconciliation, which represent essential building blocks for the establishment of lasting peace in post-conflict settings. A multifaceted and properly sequenced transitional justice strategy is needed to address violations of human rights and international law, one that includes prosecutions, reparations and institutional reform.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“That demonstrates Member States' determination to ensure that such crimes are properly investigated and appropriately sanctioned, among other things by bringing the perpetrators of crimes to justice through national or, where appropriate, regional or international mechanisms, in accordance with international law. Accountability is an essential component in strengthening the rule oflaw and must be at the centre of our efforts for peacebuilding, sustaining peace and preventing conflict generally. In that regard, my delegation appreciates the work of national and international justice mechanisms in maintaining and further consolidating the rule of law, as well as in helping to crystallize legal concepts and establish jurisprudence that contribute to the positive evolution of international law and to the rule of law itself.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“That is why my delegation believes that today's open debate is being held at a very important time for us to recall that the primary responsibility for ensuring prosecution for serious international crimes and other gross violations of human rights lies with Member States. We therefore appreciate the commitment of Member States, expressed on many occasions, to ensuring that impunity is not tolerated for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, or for violations of international humanitarian law and gross violations of human rights law. That commitment has been manifested in the creation of ad hoc international criminal tribunals to investigate possible crimes of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during past and ongoing conflicts.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“It is by strengthening the rule of law that we will not only avoid many conflicts but will ultimately avoid falling into an international relations based on fear and distrust. The Charter of the United Nations, which is a fundamental juridical norm, obliges the Organization to ensure that the rule of law is uncontested and that we have consistent recourse to negotiation, mediation and arbitration. The Security Council has an essential role to play in the fair and impartial application of the rule of law. The fundamental importance of that responsibility is manifested in the legally binding nature of its decisions. Member States and all other stakeholders must seek out ways to enable the Council to better shoulder its responsibilities and ensure respect for the values enshrined in the Charter.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Archbishop Auza: I would like to begin by commending Poland's presidency of the Security Council this month for organizing today's debate on the crucial issue of promoting and strengthening the rule of law in maintaining international peace and security. The efforts of the United Nations to promote the rule of law are essential to international peace and security. As Pope Francis affirmed in his address to the General Assembly in 2015, "The work of the United Nations, according to the principles set forth in the Preamble and first Articles of its founding Charter, can be seen as the development and promotion of the rule of law in the understanding that justice is an essential condition for achieving the ideal of universal brotherhood" (A/70/PV3, p.3).”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Without the input and specific skills ofwomen, the most comprehensive understanding possible of the causes of conflicts and the most effective solutions to end them and build peace cannot be attained, and the effective prevention of conflict-related sexual violence against women could hardly be achieved.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“However, as Pope Francis said during his visit to Puerto Maldonado in Peru: "Violence against women cannot be treated as normal, maintaining a culture of machismo blind to the leading role that women play in our communities. It is not right for us to look the other way and let the dignity of so many women, especially young women, be trampled upon." The Holy See is working with the rest of the international community to continue pursuing the goals of women and peace and security. Their role must be recognized and valued and their participation assured.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“They become educators and professionals who contribute greatly to peace and harmony in families and societies. Survivors of violence in conflict should receive comprehensive assistance to ensure that they are able to recover fully from such Violations and reintegrate into their societies. States should maximize their efforts, at both the national and international levels, to ensure the prosecution of the perpetrators of these crimes. The International Criminal Court plays a key role in that regard by judging crimes that have been recognized by the Rome Statute as war crimes and crimes against humanity, including those that may constitute crimes of genocide. Women and girls suffer many forms of violence not only in situations of conflict but also in what we call normal daily situations.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“With the goal of eliminating the root causes of conflict, the international community should actively help post-conflict countries rebuild and ensure that the dividends of peace and development benefit the entire population. With regard to access to education, the Catholic Church has a long and proud history of placing great emphasis on providing young women and girls with access to quality education. Young women and girls today constitute the majority of students in Catholic educational institutions at every level throughout the world. That is particularly true in regions where women and girls still suffer discrimination and in areas where there are ongoing conflicts. For instance, almost 80 per cent of the students of Bethlehem University, a Catholic institution, are young Palestinian women.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Secondly, the prevention of every form of violence against women in conflict and the protection of their legitimate rights and interests should be an integral part of peacekeeping operations. The importance of integrating women in peacekeeping missions can also be seen from that perspective. Host countries should be helped to prioritize the prevention of violence against women during conflict, while ensuring the inclusion and active participation of women in all stages of peace processes. Thirdly, heightened attention and efforts to prevent violence against women should be sustained in post- coanict situations, which, more often than not, remain chaotic, lawless and dangerous, and are therefore environments that enable and facilitate violence against women and failure of prosecution.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Collective national and international efforts are greatly needed if the fight to minimize and end violence against women - in particular sexual violence - is to be won. First, ever-greater resources and focus must be dedicated to conflict prevention. The Holy See supports the efforts of the Security Council, within the limits of its mandate under the Charter of the United Nations, to actively encourage Member States to settle their disputes through dialogue and negotiation. There is no better means to protect women from violence during conflict than by preventing the eruption of conflict itself. Attention must be given to ensuring that women's voices are heard and their effective participation is availed of throughout the whole process.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“Archbishop Auza: The Holy See would like to thank the Peruvian presidency for putting a needed spotlight on conflict-related sexual violence and on how it can be prevented and effectively addressed. Since the Council adopted resolution 1325 (2000), the international community has developed a strong framework to facilitate women's increased role in peace and security and has achieved important results and made substantial progress, in spite of the increasing challenges and complexities of the international security landscape. On the side of the victims of conflict, however, women still suffer far too frequently, in particular from sexual violence perpetrated during conflict.”
2018-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8234 (2018) · source
“The United Nations should ensure that peacekeepers receive specific training for the mission and that they are adequately equipped to protect themselves from aggressors. The perpetrators of attacks against United Nations peacekeepers must be brought to justice in conformity with the provisions of international law. In closing, the Holy See pays special tribute to those peacekeepers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of peace.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“For example, strengthening norms for the prevention of sexual abuse against women and children by peacekeeping personnel is a necessary collective action to improve the credibility and acceptance of United Nations peacekeeping missions in their respective areas of operations and beyond. In that regard, the roles and responsibilities of the troop-contributing countries and the United Nations offices directly responsible for the oversight of peacekeeping operations should not be underestimated. In the same vein, in the light of the worsening security situation prevailing in many field missions, the safety and security of United Nations personnel remain among the highest priorities.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“It is therefore necessary to refrain from taking a one-size-fits-all approach and to tailor a peacekeeping operation in accordance with its specific purpose and context, including the cultural and religious sensibilities of the peoples directly affected by the conflict. In that regard, my delegation believes that the active participation of host countries in the orientation and training of peacekeepers before they are sent into the field is an important component in order to ensure the success of the mission. My delegation has noted of the serious efforts aimed at setting new policies to strengthen the rules that govern the conduct and discipline of personnel.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Making the right decision in those critical areas has become all the more challenging of late as calls for the continuous engagement of a peacekeeping operation, from the early signs of conflict to the post-recovery phase, increase. Peacekeeping and peacebuilding have become so interwoven that many now expect them to routinely overlap in United Nations operations. My delegation trusts that the United Nations will always listen to and consult with the Governments and populations directly affected on the ground. The challenge of making the best decision at those two critical moments of a peacekeeping operation is made more acute by the fact that no two conflicts are the same.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“That clearly requires a holistic approach, involving other United Nations agencies and various other institutions and stakeholders. From the start of every mission, the peace and security instruments of the United Nations must therefore work in tandem with development, human rights and humanitarian actors. Human rights violations are drivers of conflict. Restoring respect for human rights will often contribute to addressing the root causes of conflicts and to sustaining peace. Another significant element in our common search of ways to improve United Nations peacekeeping operations is to identify the best times to deploy and to end a peacekeeping mission.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“They pointed to the need for more robust, coherent and comprehensive collective action in the context of the evolving threats to international peace and security. As the challenges and threats continue to evolve, the Holy See believes that the protection of civilians and critical civilian infrastructure, such as schools, hospitals, religious and cultural sites and water supplies, should remain a constant and crucial dimension of peacekeeping. In some situations of armed conflict, in particular when the conflict has involved ethnic cleansing or other forms of mass displacement, it is important that peacekeepers help to create the necessary conditions for the safe and dignified return of refugees, other forced migrants and internally displaced persons to their homes and properties.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“The Holy See thanks the presidency of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for convening today's debate on United Nations peacekeeping operations. The Holy See believes in the central role of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security and appreciates the significant contribution of United Nations peacekeeping operations to the prevention and resolution of many armed conflicts within and among States. In these times of shifting and changing threats to international peace and security, it is timely to seek together ways to further improve United Nations peacekeeping operations. Indeed, today's briefers highlighted the diverse challenges across the peacekeeping realm, which now includes international terrorism, violent extremism, transnational organized crime and climate-related emergencies.”
2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source
“Today's open debate represents a fresh opportunity and a renewed appeal for action to push forward the peace processes aimed at finding durable, comprehensive and equitable solutions to the conflicts in the Middle East, achieved through political negotiations with the goodwill and collaboration of all States, under the effective and impartial United Nations leadership.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“There can be no doubt that the Holy City of Jerusalem has a very special place not only in the hearts of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, but also for worshippers of the three monotheistic Abrahamic religions everywhere. For that reason, during the 37th plenary meeting of the tenth emergency special session ofthe General Assembly, held on 21 December 2017, the Holy See recalled the obligation of all nations to respect the historical status quo of the Holy City, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions, and reiterated that only an internationally guaranteed status can preserve its unique character and be an assurance of dialogue and reconciliation for peace in the region.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“The Palestinian-Israeli peace process lies at the centre of the maelstrom sweeping the Middle East and is one of the longest-standing conflicts on this Council's agenda. The Holy See reiterates the urgent need to resume negotiations between the parties on the central issues of the conflict, on the basis of all relevant Security Council resolutions. Pope Francis wrote on 18 January to the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar to affirm that the Holy See, for its part, will not cease to call urgently for a resumption of dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians for a negotiated solution, aimed at the peaceful coexistence of two States within the borders agreed between them and internationally recognized, with full respect for the special nature of Jerusalem, whose meaning goes beyond any consideration of territorial issues.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“Archbishop Auza: The Holy See congratulates you, Mr. President, on Kazakhstan's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month, and for convening this open debate to discuss the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. The Holy See deplores the untold sufferings of millions in the Middle East because of armed conflicts in various parts of the region, fuelled by old and new geopolitical rivalries of countries in and outside the Middle East. The Holy See believes that to restore peace to the region, it is urgent that the Council apply solutions envisioned by the Charter of the United Nations to put an end to the humanitarian crises that continue to ravage ancient peoples, religions and cultures in the Middle East.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“No child's tragic story ends with his or her release from captivity. The welcome of the family and the community at large is vital to his or her reintegration and full recovery. There is one indispensable and effective way to root out acts of violence against children in armed conflict: the way of peace.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“At Government level, one such measure would be to treat children involved in armed conflict primarily as Victims, rather than combatants, and to hand them over to civilian child protection actors who would provide for their reintegration. At the grassroots level, some of most useful measures would be initiatives to safeguard children from being recruited or abducted and programmes to help rehabilitate survivors and reinsert them in their respective families and communities. The Holy See and many Catholic institutions and organizations throughout the world continue to be fully engaged in such initiatives. In that regard, my delegation fully supports the Secretary-General's recommendation for the establishment of long- term multi-year mechanisms for the reintegration of recruited and used children.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“The obligation to respect the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution is even more pressing. Resolution 2286 (2016), on the obligation under international humanitarian law to respect and protect medical and humanitarian personnel, their equipment and means of transport in situations of armed conflict, must be observed by all the parties to a conflict. During his recent visit in Colombia, Pope Francis said that we can never accept that suffering children are mistreated, that they are denied the right to live out their childhood peacefully and joyfully, that they are denied a future of hope. We all have the duty, according to everyone's responsibilities and possibilities, to take concrete measures that could better safeguard or save the lives of children caught up in armed conflict.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source