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Arnault

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first: 2004-05-27
most recent: 2018-10-10
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“We believe that we have contributed to overcoming several of the implementation challenges the peace agreement has faced and to preserving confidence in the future. The new Administration has decided to take on the great responsibility of carrying the peace process forward. The Mission and the United Nations as a whole are committed to continuing to do our part to ensure success.”
2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source
“We fully share the sense of urgency expressed by the President, the Attorney General, other national and departmental authorities, as well as civil society, who subscribed in August to the national pact for life and the protection of social leaders and human rights defenders. As a first step towards translating that commitment into action to stop the killings, we look forward with anticipation to the action plan under preparation by the Government to implement the national pact. Before concluding, on behalf of all the staff of the Verification Mission in Colombia I would like to express our deep gratitude to the Government of Colombia, to FARC and particularly to the Council for its support for the extension of our mandate.”
2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source
“We also note that the Government has proposed a slightly increased budget for the three bodies that make up the system of truth, justice, reparation and non-repetition, and we hope once again that Congress will endorse that proposal. Unfortunately, the tragic killing of social leaders continues. Over the weekend, in the department of Cauca, the coordinator of a coca crop substitution committee was killed, together with his two sons. The fact that this leader was promoting a Government- sponsored programme that is part of the peace agreement illustrates the brazenness of the killers and the pressing need to mobilize State institutions for the prevention and prosecution of those crimes.”
2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source
“Those magistrates who bear today the heavy responsibility of providing truth and reparation to victims and reliable access to transitional justice for participants in the conflict are deserving of the respect and support of State institutions, and the full cooperation of all persons under their jurisdiction. They are also deserving of the support of the international community. It is the field of conflict resolution as a whole that will benefit when the Special Jurisdiction succeeds. Of course, once again financial support is a critical dimension. I welcome the fact that the funds assigned to the system of court lawyers attached to the Jurisdiction were just made available.”
2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source
“While the ruling from the Constitutional Court last August upheld the powers of the Jurisdiction, it has not removed the persistent questioning of its role in some sectors. That is not a situation unique to Colombia. Reconciling peace and justice is a controversial and emotional issue everywhere. To overcome it, the Colombian peace process has sought to innovate by bringing together the full guarantees of due process, victims' participation and the benefits of restorative sanctions. That is a promising solution to an old and difficult dilemma.”
2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source
“In that respect, I would like to acknowledge the countries whose voluntary support has enabled the Mission and the United Nations country team to step up their contribution to productive projects. In addition to the need to broaden and accelerate economic reintegration efforts, a heightened subject of concern at this point is the sense of legal uncertainty that remains pervasive among former FARC-EP members. As mentioned in the Secretary-General's previous report (8/2018/723), that sense of uncertainty has dogged the reintegration process over the past couple of years owing to the controversy surrounding the peace agreement and the protracted political, legal and constitutional debates over the establishment of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace.”
2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source
“Some of the lessons learned from the past year are shared between the Government, the FARC and ourselves. They include the need to connect reintegration much more directly to local development, to empower local authorities, and to link up more systematically with the private sector, universities and other actors willing and able to assist with long-term reintegration. Resources will, of course, be critical. We have taken note that the Government's budget proposal for 2019 provides that public spending on reintegration be maintained at the same level as last year. We hope that Congress will uphold that proposal. I should add that the Mission and the United Nations as a whole will continue to do their utmost to support effective reintegration.”
2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source
“With the number of FARC-EP members killed outside the Government security umbrella now reaching 74 since the signing of the peace agreement, it is obviously imperative that those measures soon make a difference. Economic reintegration remains today a subject of serious concern. The vast majority of those in the process of reintegration still have no clear economic prospects beyond the monthly stipend that is to end by August of next year. The resumed National Council on Reintegration has therefore a huge task before it, in the difficult circumstances of a much wider geographical dispersion of the former members of the FARC- EP. To succeed where the previous Council failed, it needs a solid consensus on its approach to productive projects, land and the proper mix of collective and individual reintegration.”
2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source
“I note that the goal in the peace agreement of training and recruiting 1,200 close protection personnel is nearing completion. A significant number of those personnel are women - a first in the National Protection Unit. To address security risks outside the training and reintegration areas, the police are providing former members of the FARC-EP with training in self- protection. The National Protection Unit, the security forces and the Mission have deployed tripartite teams to 18 departments where groups of reintegrated combatants are present. Those teams monitor closely the security situation in those areas and take action as required.”
2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source
“We appreciate the fact that the efforts of President Duque Marquez to build political consensus on policy issues have included FARC members of Congress. In relation to physical security, Council members have noted from the Secretary-General's report the stark contrast between the situation of those former guerrillas who are under security measures provided by the State, and those who are outside their scope. While not incident-free, the security perimeters that protect the designated areas where reintegration is taking place have been effective, as have been the close protection teams granted by the National Protection Unit of the Ministry of the Interior to hundreds of FARC leaders and residents of the reintegration areas.”
2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source
“With regard to political participation - a central aspiration of the Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Comun (FARC) and a driving consideration behind its decision to negotiate an end to the conflict - we take a positive View of the current situation. Eight of the 10 FARC representatives afforded seats in the two chambers of Congress have assumed their responsibilities and are contributing to the debates and the legislative activities of these bodies. We welcome the collegial spirit that is being displayed in Congress in spite of sharp political differences. We also note that the financial difficulties that undermined FARC participation in the elections at the beginning of this year have been largely overcome.”
2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source
“The Mission participates in several of those mechanisms, and we welcome the spirit of cooperation that has been prevailing in the meetings of those bodies. We trust that spirit will be sustained in the weeks and months to come. As the Secretary-General has said several times, reintegration in the current circumstances in Colombia is a very complex task, and both sides have an important role to play in completing it successfully. As those bodies resume their work, a short assessment of where reintegration stands seems in order, together with a review of the challenges ahead in their various aspects: political participation, security, economic opportunities and legal guarantees.”
2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source
“I am also pleased to inform the Council that since the Secretary-General's report was issued, the key mechanisms provided for the implementation of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace i in particular, those provisions on the reintegration and security of former members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP) - have resumed their work for the first time since the start of the new Government. They include the Commission for the Follow-up, Promotion and Verification of the Implementation of the Final Agreement; the National Reintegration Council; the technical board to oversee the security of former combatants; and the working group on legal guarantees.”
2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source
“Mr. Arnault: I am grateful for this occasion to present the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (8/2018/874). It is a great pleasure to be able to do so in the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Mr. Carlos Holmes Trujillo, and one of our closest partners in the Colombian Government, Mr. Emilio Jose Archila, High Counsellor for Post-Conflict.”
2018-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8368 (2018) · source
“As the new authorities take office, they can count on the support of this Mission as they take on the hard work of consolidating peace and achieving reconciliation.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“The Secretary-General has underlined in past reports the difficult environment in which that reintegration is taking place. Completing the work started by the current Government will no doubt require dedication and resources, but fulfilling the guarantees given to those who have laid down their weapons and now undergo the difficult transition to civilian life is essential for Colombia. It is also essential for Colombia to be a source of motivation for parties to conflicts elsewhere in the world. In concluding, let me express the Mission's appreciation to the Government of President Santos, the leadership of FARC, Colombia's institutions and civil society, who have welcomed us and cooperated generously with our work during the past two years.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“A tightly coordinated and well-resourced effort by State institutions, in cooperation with the affected communities and their organizations, will be required to bring the rule of law, security and legal productive opportunities to areas that have long been prey to violence and State neglect. I would therefore like to echo the Secretary-General's report and call for dialogue and cooperation among the new national Government, local authorities, social organizations and civil society in the territories. We believe that such dialogue and cooperation are a prerequisite for success. While the participation of FARC representatives in the Congress is a major step, the reintegration into civilian life of former FARC-EP members is unfinished business.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“We hope that this consensus and sense of urgency on the part of Colombian society will give momentum to the implementation of those measures and will galvanize the efforts of the justice system to prosecute those responsible for these attacks. Supporting institutions in their efforts to curb violence in the territories will remain a top priority for the Mission. We very much hope that a similar consensus can be forged around the central challenge for consolidating peace - that is, to address the combination of poverty, violence and illegal economies to which inhabitants of the zone of conflict continue to be subjected.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“It is the first time that violence against social leaders is received with such a strong sense of outrage, expressed in the streets of Colombia and cities abroad, in the halls of national institutions and across the political spectrum. In the polarized context of a protracted electoral campaign and in a society at times indifferent to developments in the zones of conflict, that national consensus against attacks on social leaders is significant. As mentioned in the Secretary-General's report, the most important measures provided in the Peace Agreement for improving the security of communities have begun to be implemented, even if their impact to date is clearly insufficient.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“Time will tell, but the positive response from victims and the recent decision of senior army officers to voluntarily accept the jurisdiction of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace are an indication that the Colombian peace process may well be close to striking the right balance between the demands of peace and justice - a balance that, as those present know, has been elusive, more often than not, in the negotiated settlement of armed conflicts. The international community should therefore maintain its support for the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, the Truth Commission and the Special Unit for the Search for Persons. I would also like to bring into relief the national pact of repudiation of violence against social leaders, which was signed by President Santos and President- elect Duque, among others.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“Unfortunately, the long delays involved in the establishment of the Jurisdiction and the adoption of its normative framework created, within public opinion, a lingering sense that truth and justice were somehow overshadowed by the political process. The first hearings held by the Peace Jurisdiction on 10 and 13 July involving a former army general and the former general commander of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP) were therefore extremely important to start dispelling the perception of impunity. The pursuit of accountability through the Jurisdiction and the Commission on Truth, Coexistence and Non-Repetition will continue to be critical to the legitimacy of the peace process.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“The Law guarantees, among other provisions, the presence of the opposition in the governing bodies ofboth Chambers. The presence ofthe political party FARC fulfils one of the core objectives of the Final Peace Agreement, and this Congress is among the more diverse, plural and representative in the country's legislative history. Within our mandate, we are ready and willing to cooperate with all its members. That is not the only achievement of the past month. Special recognition must be given to the work of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace. The Peace Agreement recognized the deep aspiration of Colombian society to truth and justice, along with the termination of the conflict.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“As an example of our common work during the past quarter, we have put special emphasis on applying a gender approach more forcefully in the reintegration of former combatants and in the security guarantees for communities, with some positive results, which are reflected in the Secretary- General's report. Since the report of the Secretary-General was issued, on 20 July, Colombia's Independence Day, the new Congress was inaugurated. It includes representatives of the political party the Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Comun (FARC), and its procedures are aligned with the Law on the Status ofthe Opposition - a key part of the peace-related legislation adopted earlier this year that provides for a more level playing field between the majority and the opposition in all elected assemblies.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“The Vice-President and the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia have developed a good working method, establishing common quarterly priorities with regard to issues under United Nations verification, and applying our respective resources and leverage to meet those goals. Progress may have been partial and delays have occurred, but we have been more successful in pushing implementation working together than we would have been working separately. We are ready to adopt the same collaborative approach with the incoming administration of President-elect Ivan Duque Marquez.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“Mr. Arnault: I appreciate this opportunity to present to members of the Security Council the report of the Secretary-General (8/2018/723) on the peace process in Colombia covering the past four months, which coincide with the conclusion of the mandate of President Juan Manuel Santos. It is an honour to share once again the floor with Vice-President Oscar Naranjo Trujillo, who, throughout this period, along with High Commissioner for Peace Rodrigo Rivera and other members of the Government, has been at the forefront of efforts to press forward with the implementation of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace, and to provide as firm a foundation as possible upon which the next Government can build.”
2018-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8319 (2018) · source
“The Catholic Church and the Mission, which supported the implementation of the temporary ceasefire at the end of last year, have presented their recommendations to both parties to support their effort to reach a more reliable ceasefire. The two parties have reiterated their interest in United Nations support in the implementation of a future ceasefire. The Security Council will obviously make the appropriate decisions in due time. Meanwhile, we will do our best to ensure that the design of the ceasefire is as robust as possible. Throughout the implementation phase of the Peace Agreement, circumstances have occasionally tested the commitment of the two parties to stay the course. They have stayed the course. The unanimous support consistently voiced by the Council has helped sustain that resolve.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“While it is obviously too early to take stock of a peace process that has set ambitious and long-term goals, we have already observed that it has achieved a notable reduction of violence in the context of the congressional elections. Similarly, it has created a series of institutions dedicated to overcoming patterns of social, economic and political violence in the conflict areas. That is a substantial change, and the next few months provide an opportunity to bring together Government institutions, local authorities and social organizations to press forward with that agenda. As mentioned in the Secretary-General's report, negotiations between the Government of Colombia and the Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional have resumed.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“The Secretary-General reported on the activation of the National Commission on Security Guarantees, on whose leadership we continue to count to focus the attention of institutions on bringing much-needed security to the countryside and address the threats and attacks against community leaders and human rights defenders. In this respect, the Special Investigation Unit of the Office of the Attorney General has now expanded its investigations to cover killings of those leaders after initially focusing primarily on the assassination of FARC members. As of this month, it has assumed 58 such cases of community leaders and human rights defenders. It is currently giving priority to those with a view to achieving results as soon as possible.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“I should note that with its adoption, implementation of the most important commitments of the Peace Agreement with regard to security matters is under way: the National Commission on Security Guarantees, the Special Investigation Unit of the Office of the Attorney General, the Police Elite Corps, the strengthened early warning system of the Office of the Ombudsman, and the National Protection Unit's special protection measures for FARC are in place. Furthermore, the decree on the Comprehensive Security System for the Exercise of Politics was passed and endorsed by the Constitutional Court.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“Weakness in this effort can only increase the risk of the drift of some ex-combatants to criminal groups, such as those responsible for the tragic killings and kidnappings of Ecuadorian nationals operating in the border area with Ecuador. As mentioned by the Secretary-General in his report, the ingredients for a such a breakthrough in reintegration are well-known - viable productive projects, functional cooperatives and the availability of land - and much of the legal and technical preparation has already been done. We look forward to the prompt approval ofthe decree allowing access to land to former combatants. I mentioned earlier the new programme on the protection of communities.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“From the FARC leadership, and particularly from the party's President Timoleon Jimenez, calls for calm and statements of resolve to continue to pursue the path of the Peace Agreement have been very important in addressing misgivings and mistrust among former combatants in the reintegration areas. In addition, the Government has stated its commitment to accelerating the implementation of the Peace Agreement, particularly with regard to reintegration. We welcome the fact that the Special Jurisdiction for Peace is able to take on its responsibilities in relation to this case, in accordance with the Peace Agreement. We also agree wholeheartedly that there is a need for a sustained drive to put the reintegration of former combatants on a more solid basis before the end of the Government's mandate.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“It supplements the current focus of the National Protection Unit on the protection of individual leaders with a more collective approach to the security of communities, which is in line with challenges that have been identified in the countryside by State institutions, social organizations and the Mission itself. The programme also provides for a ground-up approach to security on the appropriate premise that local authorities and communities are best placed to identify threats and protection measures. We will provide maximum support for its implementation. The last couple of weeks have also brought new challenges to the peace process. The arrest of one ofthe leaders of FARC on drug trafficking chargesreverberated in a country that remains divided around the peace process.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“It confirms that entities under the supervision of the Superintendent can provide banking services to former members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia- Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP) in the process of reintegration on an equal footing with the rest of the population, and that, with the exception of individuals on international sanctions lists, the entities cannot deny those services to persons on account of their being former combatants. With respect to security guarantees, a significant development was the approval two days ago, after many months of consultations with a large array of civil society organizations, of a programme for the security and protection of communities, organizations, social leaders and human rights defenders. The programme was one of the main commitments in the Peace Agreement.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“In particular, it provides opposition parties with access to media, additional funding and representation in the Senate and the Chamber of Representatives for runners- ups in the presidential and vice-presidential elections. In addition, last night, the same Court unanimously declared constitutional the political participation of FARC, including the 10 seats in Congress provided for in the Peace Agreement. This is a particularly important ruling at this juncture. With regard to the socioeconomic reintegration of FARC members, the Superintendent of Banks issued the expected decree to facilitate the opening of bank accounts for FARC cooperatives.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“The elections were also a milestone in the transition of the Fuerza Alternativa Revolucionaria del Coml'in (FARC) from weapons to politics. The presidential election is now five weeks away, and against a background of polarization, the campaign so far has continued the trend towards a reduction of electoral violence. Among legislative developments since the publication of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/279), let us also note that a couple of weeks ago the Constitutional Court endorsed the Law on the Status of the Opposition - a piece of legislation derived from the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace that had previously been on the agenda of Congress since the adoption of the current Constitution in 1991.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“Allow me to begin by expressing my personal condolences to the Government and the Permanent Mission of Cote d'Ivoire on the passing of Ambassador Bernard Tanoh- Boutchoue. His resolute support for our work has been a great source of encouragement for the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. (spoke in English) It is a privilege to share once again the floor with Vice-President Oscar Naranjo Trujillo in the presence of Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin. Both have been firm pillars of the peace process during both the negotiation and the implementation phase, and we are grateful for the close and supportive relation they have maintained with the Mission. On 11 March, millions of Colombians turned out to vote in congressional elections that were a clear step forward in the country's transition from conflict to peace.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“The recent meetings held by the commission on truth, coexistence and non-repetition, under the inspiring leadership of Father Francisco de Roux, with prominent representatives of the private sector, victims, civil society and the high- command of the army, are one of many examples of the broader ownership that the process of peacebuilding is developing. Lastly, let me reiterate the conviction that in these promising and trying times, the unanimous support of the Council, and through it, that of the international community remain a great source of encouragement, resilience and strength.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“Much is still needed to keep the process on track and make it stronger, but, with such political will, the appropriate resources and a sustained effort, much can be accomplished. Secondly, although the outcome of peace negotiations has generated controversy and divisions, and continues to do so to an extent, building peace is a project for which its constituency goes beyond the signatories. We see that in the efforts of many from local authorities to universities, the private sector and civil society, who are eager to partake in opportunities offered by the peace process.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“We had hoped that the talks in Quito would have delivered an outcome consistent with those aspirations, and we would have suggested allowing some - but not too much - time for the Secretary-General to make his recommendations to the Council based on those discussions. Unfortunately, it was just announced only a few minutes ago that ELN attacks against pipelines have just resumed. We will follow developments closely in that regard, and keep the Council informed. In conclusion, let me convey to the Council the following. First, there is a conviction that, at the highest level of the Colombian Government and within the leadership of the FARC, the commitment remains to moving forward with the peace process regardless of the many difficulties that have been in evidence - and sometimes dramatically so - during the past few months.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“In the country, the call for the continued suspension of military action has been unanimous, notwithstanding the many imperfections of the ceasefire. Social organizations, members of academia, the private sector and local authorities hailing from various regions have called on both parties to maintain the ceasefire. In a statement issued the day before yesterday, and in line with the appeal contained in the Secretary-General's report, the Mission and the Episcopal Conference of the Catholic Church, who were invited as members of the ceasefire monitoring mechanism, stressed the need to maintain the reduced levels of violence that have prevailed over the past three months.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“A few weeks ago, and even more so today, we would have liked to be in a position to make recommendations with regard to the Mission's involvement in the supervision ofthe ceasefire beyond 9 January. We are not yet in that position. The ELN voiced very strong reservations concerning the implementation of the temporary ceasefire and the humanitarian commitments attached to it. Although the ELN leadership has proposed negotiating a firmer ceasefire, they have remained, until only recently, silent on their posture following the temporary ceasefire's expiration yesterday. Barely 24 hours have elapsed since the two delegations resumed their discussions in Quito, and it is therefore perhaps a little too early to venture estimating what the future holds for the long- term in terms of negotiations.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“The President has taken the important step of recognizing the need for access to landownership as a major incentive for reintegration and as a staple of many reintegration processes. For their part, many FARC members have demonstrated on the ground that they are willing and able to engage in agriculture, environmental protection and crop substitution. Those are promising developments - but only that. The next few months must be the opportunity to turn the corner and establish what continues to be a fragile process upon a more durable foundation. Let me now turn briefly to the temporary ceasefire between the Government of Colombia and the Eje'rcito de Liberacion Nacional (ELN).”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“We are fully aware of the challenges and we praise the efforts that have been made by Government agencies, the Office ofthe High Commissioner for Peace and the Agency for Reintegration and Normalization in relation to several reintegration measures referred to in the report. However, we must not forget that we are dealing with a large group of former fighters whose level of accumulated frustration with their reintegration process, illustrated by the number of members still in jail, is not easy to overcome All of us - Government, United Nations agencies, international community and civil society - must be diligent and thorough in our support for their reintegration and the development of communities in which they are inserted.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“As outlined in the new plan, the Mission will regularly and carefully assess progress, together with the Government and the security forces. As mentioned in the report, we are making slight adjustments to our deployment to that effect. While the building blocks of stabilization are being put in place, we cannot lose sight of the challenges of reintegration. The political reintegration of the former guerilla organization is on course in the context of the parliamentary and presidential elections this year. It is hoped that local and department elections in less than two years from now will be the opportunity to consolidate further the political integration of the new FARC political party, but we continue to view with concern the socioeconomic reintegration of the 14,000 former combatants.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“One of the specific objectives of such deployment is precisely to pave the way quickly for more proactive social and economic support by civilian State institutions. The demands of the communities that have borne the burden of the war are simple, few and well known. They call for tertiary roads to break the isolation, health and education services and the titling of their land, without which integration into the legal economy is seriously hampered. That is the objective and we, along with the President and the Vice President, are convinced that the recovery of the zones of conflict, the reduction of violence against communities and their leaders and the long-term success of counter-narcotics efforts start with the stabilization programme undertaken last month.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“Among those, first and foremost, we stress the decision to proceed with the long-term deployment of security forces and about 600 of the more vulnerable rural districts in the areas most affected by the conflict, including the district where community leaders, human rights defenders, promoters of crop substitution and land restitution advocates were assassinated. In our View, it is difficult to overestimate the importance of that decision. The control of the territory by the State is inseparable from the permanent physical presence of State institutions those areas. An occasional presence is bound to leave the old or new illegal power structures intact. Of course, the deployment of security forces is not a panacea.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“Finally, the Council should also note that on President Santos' instructions, the disposal of FARC- EP arms caches has resumed, under the responsibility of the military and with the cooperation of former combatants of the FARC. The outcome is still modest, with approximately 60 caches. It will therefore be important that the operation continue in order to keep weapons out of the reach of illegal groups. I stress that security in conflict zones must be enhanced because, as the Council is aware, an upsurge in violence in those areas in recent months, widely acknowledged and condemned by the Government, civil society and the international community alike, has brought about several of the most significant developments noted in the Secretary-General's report.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“On 5 January, the National Protection Unit - which, among other tasks, looks after the security of FARC members outside the training and reintegration areas - decided to establish additional protection teams in those areas so that a greater number of ex-combatants can travel safely outside those areas. The Council will recall that while no serious incidents took place in those training and reintegration areas as a result of protection measures by the security forces, the number ofkillings outside those areas has been a matter of growing concern in recent months. While there is no clear pattern behind those incidents, the increase in the number of protection measures is very appropriate.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“The Mission has been privileged to have him as an interlocutor since the beginning and he, together with the President, as well as the PARC, are to be credited for many of the achievements recorded in the Secretary-General's report against the difficult background in which the implementation process unfolds. The Secretary-General's report was issued a couple of weeks ago in the middle of the holiday season, but I am glad to inform the Council early in the new year of follow-up on some of the measures adopted late last year. On 8 January, the Interior Minister convened the first meeting of the interagency body responsible for ensuring that the early warning by the Ombudsman's Office of impending violence against individuals or communities is quickly acted upon in accordance with an important decree issued on the 18 December.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source
“Mr. Arnault: I thank the members of the Security Council for the opportunity to introduce to the first quarterly report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Verification Mission in Columbia (S/2017/lll7), which began its operations on 26 September last year, following the completion of the agreement on the ceasefire, the cessation of hostilities and the laying down of arms. Before going any further, let me say that it is a great pleasure to share the floor with Vice President Naranjo, who was a key actor during the protracted negotiations that brought the conflict between Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP) and the State to an end a little over a year ago. Since then he has been key to the implementation of the peace agreement.”
2018-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8154 (2018) · source