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Arrocha Ruiz

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2018-04-23
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2018-07-09
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  1. “I wish to conclude by reiterating Panama's firm commitment to contributing to the global effort to ensure the full protection of the rights of children in all areas, in particular when they are faced with the scourge of armed conflict.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

  2. “In recent years, Governments have made forceful statements, signed conventions and promulgated legal texts guaranteeing the rights of children under the worst circumstances. However, implementation thereof is required in order to urgently translate the commitments made into realities on the ground. We therefore welcome the unanimous approval of resolution 2427 (2018), proposed by Sweden, as it contains elements of great value in this process. The link that it establishes between the protection, rights, welfare and empowerment of children is, in my country's view, vital in the framework of the preventive approach that should without a doubt be our objective.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

  3. “With the assistance of UNICEF, we have dispatched Panamanian teachers who today are cooperating on an educational programme for these children, because we firmly believe that access to education and to a dignified life that offers opportunities is an inalienable right of all children. Aware of the significant value of empowering young people so that they can become actors for peace, Panama will, in January 2019, host World Youth Day, to be led by Pope Francis. The event will be aimed at overcoming cultural and religious barriers and bring together young people from all corners of the world, with the common aim of achieving a culture of peace in order to build a better world.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

  4. “Threats to peace and security increase the natural vulnerability of children, and collective endeavours to overcome this tragedy are of the greatest urgency. Human lives are at stake here. We do not have the right to deprive children of a safe present and future. States have an obligation to prevent violations that undermine respect for international law and for the human rights of children. Aware of the global responsibility that has brought us here today and with firm political resolve, my country has deployed efforts beyond our region to contribute to the humanitarian assistance needed by the more than 30,000 Syrian children who are refugees in the Za'atari camp, in Jordan.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

  5. “To this distressing panorama, in which the clear participation of certain Government forces and non-State armed groups has been made clear, we would add displaced children who are seeking safe haven from the increasing number of attacks against schools and hospitals, as well as those who are victims of abduction, including in particular girls being held in conflict zones, where they are more vulnerable to physical Violations and the flouting of their most basic human rights. Mr. President, we wish to emphasize the value of your concept note (S/2018/625, annex) in outlining key areas for the debate, in particular the urgent need to protect children and safeguard their rights. Although the report focuses on specific regions, my country believes that a coordinated response, in a spirit of solidarity, is a global obligation.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

  6. “Even worse are the appalling cases of killings, sexual exploitation and violence, collective violations, forced marriages with combatants, kidnappings, and sexual slavery and trafficking, which cannot be tolerated by any State, and the adoption and ratification of international instruments on the rights of children is therefore a key element in this respect. Accountability for crimes and serious violations of human rights and humanitarian law in a rigorous judicial framework must be ensured.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

  7. “The marked increase in serious violations, confirmed by the United Nations, that have been perpetrated against children - not only last year - is unacceptable and reprehensible by any account. That is why we applaud the joint efforts of UNICEF and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, as they are crucial given the current situation. The magnitude of the impact on children deprived of their freedom and recruited into armed groups and forces in order to actively participate in conflicts is substantial, as we heard at first-hand this morning from Ms. Yenny Londofio, and we thank her for her courage in speaking to the Council.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

  8. “Mr. Arrocha Ruiz (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the presence of Prime Minister Stefan Lofven this morning and we applaud the initiative of the Swedish presidency for convening this timely debate to put in perspective the vulnerability of a high number of children affected by the scourge of armed conflicts and violence. Panama aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Argentina on behalf of the group of countries that have endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration. The briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Gamba, as well as the contents of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/465), confirm that the outlook is truly alarming.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

  9. “States must comply with their obligations under international law to hold accountable perpetrators of crimes committed against civilians. As the international community, we should do more to build national capacities to ensure accountability for violations of international humanitarian law and human rights. We value the continued attention that the Security Council is giving to this important issue, and we further call on the Security Council to strongly, systematically, consistently and promptly respond to all violations of international law in situations of armed conflict. Neither silence, nor tolerance nor impunity are an option. That is a message that should clearly emanate from the Security Council and one that must resonate with us all.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  10. “We share the Secretary-General's view that, in the long term, the best way to protect civilians is to address the root causes of conflict, build sustainable peace, promote human rights and the rule of law, strengthen governance and democratic institutions and invest in inclusive and sustainable development. We encourage the Council to use all the information generated by the different organs of the United Nations to better implement the international norms and obligations for the protection of civilians. We welcome the continued calls for accountability for violations of international humanitarian law, which is vital for the protection of civilians and achieving sustainable peace. Accountability is a key element in the protection of civilians.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  11. “We observe with growing concern that civilian populations continue to bear the brunt of armed conflict across the globe, in particular when explosive weapons are used in populated areas. In such cases, international humanitarian law is often insufficiently implemented. We appreciate that the Secretary-General's report addresses the issue, and we encourage Member States to participate in their respective ongoing talks. We wish to support the Secretary-General in his call for strict compliance with international humanitarian law, including the utmost precaution in the conduct ofhostilities in urban settings.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  12. “The protection of civilians in armed conflict is one of the priorities of the Network, and we have engaged constructively in Security Council debates on the issue since 2002. We encourage the Security Council to continue advancing the protection agenda and separate this important issue from other political discussions that could undermine the potential of this framework of action. The Human Security Network is of the view that traditional security approaches should be complemented by a people-centred, holistic approach to security. That includes a focus not only on the protection of civilians once a conflict situation occurs, but also conflict prevention in a broader sense. The Human Security Network welcomes the latest report of the Secretary-General.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  13. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the members of the Human Security Network, a cross-regional network composed of Austria, Chile, Costa Rica, Greece, Ireland, Jordan, Mali, Norway, Slovenia, Switzerland, Thailand, South Africa as an observer, and my own country, Panama. The Human Security Network is an informal group of States that promotes the integration of the human security approach into policies and programmes at the regional, national and international levels. On behalf of the Network members, I would like to express our appreciation to the presidency of Poland for convening this open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, as well as to thank today's briefers for their statements and to express our gratitude for the presentation of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/462).”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  14. “I would like to conclude by reaffirming Panama's commitment to actively and constructively contributing to the youth, peace and security agenda in order to maximize the collective efforts that offer us the tools we need to prepare our youth for what is unquestionably a more globalized world.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  15. “In January 2019, Panama will host World Youth Day, an event that seeks to build a better world by bringing together young people from all over the globe around the common objective of working to achieve a culture of peace by overcoming cultural and religious barriers. In the presence of Pope Francis, a leader in promoting a vision of faith and understanding, and as a country with a humanitarian calling, Panama will once again open its doors to global youth to provide a space for dialogue and an exchange of views on peace, tolerance and conflict prevention.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  16. “By focusing on six fundamental areas, my country aims to ensure social inclusion through access to education, technology and job training; access to quality health care and a healthy environment; the prevention of violence; decent housing; equal opportunities and access to credit; and access to the arts, sports and culture, among other things. Through specific programmes such as Bilingual Panama, we are creating tools to give young people better opportunities in the workplace, while our universal grant programme is designed to help prevent school dropouts and in particular to ensure that everyone can obtain a primary education. In addition, since prevention is the key to the success of such efforts, we have focused on renovating sports complexes, thereby fostering a culture of sport as a tool for promoting peace.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  17. “Today, well into the twenty-first century, we have seen with horror the rising numbers of young women who are victims of violence, exploitation and sexual abuse, especially in regions of armed conflict. In View of these global challenges, Panama is committed to its inter-institutional strategic youth plan for 2015 to 2019, which was specifically developed to improve young people's participation in conflict prevention and security efforts, with the support of non-traditional actors, civil society and private-sector stakeholders, in order to form a multisectoral alliance focused on the same goals.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  18. “That is why we have committed to strengthening our national education and gender-equity agendas as factors that are extremely important to our society's homogeneous growths. To that end, we have developed a series of initiatives aimed at empowering our young people to become active stakeholders in formulating public policy. We know that investing in education and human capital is a determining factor in young people's development. As you say in your concept note (S/2018/324, annex), Mr. President, the impact of conflict on young people is not homogeneous because the realities they encounter vary greatly depending on the region where they live.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  19. “We are also pleased to report that in March we welcomed the Secretary- General's Envoy on Youth to Panama for a meeting putting in context young leaders' motivation and involvement in transforming the development agenda. As people have already said, the current generation of young people have a greater wealth of scientific and technological resources available to them than ever before, so our efforts to involve this generation must live up to the expectations of the globalized society that they are dealing with. We are also seeing how young people can be dangerously and damagingly exposed to transnational crime, including, most worryingly, terrorism networks. Young people are clearly a priority for my Government.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  20. “In support of resolution 2250 (2015) and as a contribution to the progress study, in May 2017 Panama hosted the first regional consultation on youth, peace and security for the Latin American and Caribbean region, in which we welcomed the more than 60 young people who met to discuss a single agenda - preventing violence and conflict and promoting and strengthening peace. Beyond confirming the security challenges that young people are facing in Latin America and the Caribbean, the meeting demonstrated the potential of young people to make a concrete contribution to developing alternative mechanisms that involve them as dynamic actors in working to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  21. “Resolution 2250 (2015), which was adopted unanimously by the Security Council in 2015, is unquestionably one of our points of reference in recognizing the role that young people can and should play in preventing conflicts and violence and, even more so, in consolidating peace processes. It is therefore our duty to meet those expectations with concrete action and to lay the groundwork to promote the inclusion and participation of young people as strategic allies in building a safer and more just world.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  22. “Mr. Arrocha Ruiz (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by thanking the Peruvian presidency for its initiative in proposing today's timely debate, a very significant one in the history of the Security Council, which draws our attention to the importance and need to ensure that we take greater responsibility for dealing with the challenge of the youth, peace and security agenda, to which my country is deeply committed. We listened with interest to Mr. Graeme Simpson's presentation of the independent progress study on youth, peace and security (see S/2018/86) and its recommendations, and we agree with his assessment that stigmatization and stereotypes have no place in that process. We also welcome the special call for inclusion in the statements by the youth leaders from Haiti and the Central African Republic.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source