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lines on the record: 48
first: 2004-07-20
most recent: 2014-05-02
sittings or episodes: 7
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“The Council and the other bodies of the United Nations system must step up efforts to prevent a catastrophe in South Sudan, which would lead to the deterioration of the youngest State Member of the Organization. We believe that it is time for the Council to refer the background information it has on the situation in South Sudan to the International Criminal Court in order to show that we can take concrete actions to strengthen those already taken by the United Nations to protect the civilian population.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7168 (2014) · source
“We trust that there is sufficient coordination with UNMISS in order to ensure that background information and evidence are not lost, which would make accountability difficult. We appreciate the courage and the determination of Ms. Johnson and the UNMISS staff to protect the internally displaced persons and to forge ahead with the investigation on human rights violations, despite the prevailing violence and the constant attacks and threats. As the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights did, we extend our appreciation to the peacekeeping staff from India whose actions have allowed for the protection of many civilians during the CI'lSlS.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7168 (2014) · source
“Pillay and UNICEF gave us on 30 April on the deaths of children as a result of indiscriminate attacks on civilians, many of them internally displaced; on the recruitment of more than 9,000 children by the armed forces on both sides, which is a war crime under the Rome Statute; on the seizure of 32 schools and attacks on about 20 clinics and health centres by armed forces; and on sexual violence against girls and women. We believe that those facts, and previous ones, that the Council has received on human rights violations and other atrocities in South Sudan, including the reports from UNMISS since the conflict broke out in December, are enough to get us started on an in-depth discussion on imposing specific sanctions on the individuals responsible. We hope that the African Union commission of inquiry can submit its report soon.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7168 (2014) · source
“While there is no question that every State is responsible for protecting its people from large-scale and widespread abuses of human rights, the international community, in accordance with the concept of the responsibility to protect, as set out in the outcome document of the 2005 World Summit, is obliged to support States when they will not meet or are clearly incapable of meeting that obligation. The Council must act rapidly. Prevention is possible and we should make use of all the early- warning mechanisms that can help us avoid the loss of more lives while also promoting dialogue between the parties. We cannot remain indifferent to the information Ms.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7168 (2014) · source
“Mr. Barros (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay, and Mr. Adama Dieng, the Special Envoy for the Prevention of Genocide, for their briefings. We especially appreciate their undertaking a joint visit to South Sudan. Chile has stated that accountability in the area of human rights must be a priority in the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). We are witnessing what could be the start of a humanitarian catastrophe, and there are strong indications that compel us to believe that genocide and crimes against humanity are taking shape in South Sudan.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7168 (2014) · source
“Chile also believes any further escalation of the crisis should be avoided by entering into dialogue and through confidence-building measures, with a view to contributing to the establishment of an environment conducive to the holding of presidential elections on 25 May.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7167 (2014) · source
“Once again, we reiterate the need for respecting the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Similarly, we reaffirm the responsibility incumbent on States Members of the United Nations to show restraint in the use of force or the threat thereof against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State. Chile believes that it is necessary to strengthen the possibilities for a diplomatic solution to be found. To that end, we support the efforts of the Secretary- General and, in particular, we welcome the visit of Under-Secretary-General Feltman to Ukraine and Russia, which at this time Chile believes is the top priority.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7167 (2014) · source
“In that context, we reiterate our condemnation of the kidnapping of observers affiliated with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and we reiterate our call for them to be released immediately and without conditions. Now more than ever, it is vital to work in a spirit of compromise like that which we saw during the Geneva talks on 17 April, which then led to thejoint declaration of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the United States of America, Ukraine and the European Union. That agreement lays out specific steps for reducing tensions and restoring security for all citizens, such as, inter alia, refraining from the use of violence or intimidation, the disarmament of armed groups and the handover of illegally occupied buildings.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7167 (2014) · source
“We regret that turn of events and we would like to express our deep concern at the recent events in Sloviansk that had fatal consequences. The Council must contribute to generating maximum restraint and moderation from the parties. We reiterate our call upon all parties to use all means conducive to finding a peaceful settlement of the crisis through inclusive political dialogue. It is also extremely important that parties focus on a peaceful way out of the crisis through direct political dialogue, that they refrain from acting unilaterally and that they support international mediation efforts, in keeping with General Assembly resolution 68/262.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7167 (2014) · source
“Mr. Barros (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to congratulate the delegation of the Republic of Korea on its assumption ofthe presidency ofthe Security Council. We would like to reiterate our commitment to providing ongoing support towards the success of its stewardship. We also thank the delegation of Nigeria for its excellent work in the presidency during the month of April. We value the briefing by Under-Secretary-General Feltman. Since the Council last met to discuss the situation in Ukraine (see S/PV.7l65), just three days ago, the crisis has escalated and, once again, we see acts of violence involving separatist groups. The crisis is very quickly entering a dangerous and unpredictable phase.”
2014-05-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7167 (2014) · source
“Once again, we call for the parties to find a peaceful solution to the crisis through direct political dialogue, abstain from taking unilateral measures and support the international mediation initiatives, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 68/262. That process should be inclusive and ensure respect for the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms and full respect for the rights of minorities. I would like conclude by expressing my appreciation for the good offices of the Secretary-General and by underscoring the work of the United Nations human rights monitoring group for Ukraine and of the OSCE aimed at establishing the facts, reducing tensions and helping to create a climate conducive to the holding of presidential elections on 25 May.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7165 (2014) · source
“That statement listed concrete steps that Chile believes to be essential to reducing tensions and restoring security for all citizens, including abstaining from violence and intimidation, disarming the armed groups and vacating the illegally occupied buildings, among other things. We also believe that it is equally important that a broad and transparent constitutional process be launched, leading to the immediate establishment of an inclusive national dialogue. We reiterate again the need to respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Furthermore, we reiterate the obligation of Member States to abstain from resorting to the use or threat of use of force against the territorial integrity and political independence of any State.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7165 (2014) · source
“We call for their physical and psychological health to be preserved and for their immediate and unconditional release. It is essential that the Council contribute to promoting maximum restraint and moderation by the parties, and we call upon all those with influence on the parties to take actions aimed at stopping the crisis. It is urgent that tensions be reduced and that we return to the spirit of compromise evidenced in the Geneva talks of 17 April, which led to the joint statement by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Russia and Ukraine, the Secretary of State of the United States and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7165 (2014) · source
“Mr. Barros (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the briefing by Under-Secretary-General Feltman and the convening of this meeting at this delicate moment for Ukraine and the region. Since the last time the Council met to discuss the situation in Ukraine (see S/PV.7157), the crisis has intensified in the eastern area of the country, in particular in Donetsk, Sloviansk, Kharkiv and Luhansk, owing to the acts of violence committed by separatist groups. Chile would like to express its serious concern regarding the grave and even fatal consequences of the escalation of the crisis. In that respect, we condemn the kidnapping of the military monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Ukrainian security staff in Sloviansk.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7165 (2014) · source
“Finally, I note that Chile has deep ties with the communities of the Middle East, and we will thus always be willing to join our efforts with those of the international community to establish avenues for peace and progress for the people of that region.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7164 (2014) · source
“Chile welcomes the parliamentary agreement on the ministerial statement by the Cabinet of Prime Minister Tammam Salam. We appreciate that the agreement was adopted by a broad majority, although we regret that once again the concept of"resistance", which Hezbollah defends, was legitimized. We support the initiatives to strengthen Lebanese institutions so that the State can assume all its functions, such as a monopoly on the use of force and territorial defence. Moreover, we want to publicly recognize the open door policy with which Lebanon has welcomed Syrian refugees. We hope that in this difficult financial climate, donor countries step up to the plate.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7164 (2014) · source
“We believe it is quite urgent for the third round of negotiations to be relaunched and for the parties come to them in good faith and in a constructive spirit in order to bridge the gaps between them and move towards the implementation of the Geneva communique of the Action Group for Syria (S/2012/522, annex), in line with the elements agreed upon by the parties and the process proposed by the Special Envoy, whom my country supports. We remain concerned about the impact of the Syrian conflict on Lebanon's stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity. We believe it is indispensable that the Lebanese political class renew their coexistence pact and allow themselves to be guided by the dissociation policy established in the Baabda Declaration.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7164 (2014) · source
“The international community has made immense efforts to support the process, and now it is for the parties to fully implement resolution 2118 (2013) and the standards of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). Nevertheless, it is important to reiterate that the majority of the victims have been cause by the use of conventional weapons. We reiterate our concern at the reports of possible chlorine gas attacks in Syria, in contravention of the provisions of the CWC and of resolution 2118 (2013). In this regard, we welcome the decision of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to establish a mission to investigate the alleged attacks. It is our belief that a political solution is the only possible one.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7164 (2014) · source
“My country remains concerned about the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic. We regret to note that the humanitarian situation has sharply deteriorated and that humanitarian access has not improved. We reiterate our call on all parties to implement resolution 2139 (2014), comply with international humanitarian law and human rights law, ensure the protection of civilians, and establish concrete measures on the ground to allow rapid, safe and unimpeded humanitarian access to the affected population. Regarding the programme removing Syrian chemical weapons, we regret that, despite the progress made, the 27 April deadline for the removal and destruction of chemical material from the territory of Syria was not met. We hope that the goal of the total elimination of the arsenal will be met for 30 June.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7164 (2014) · source
“Moreover, we are concerned by omissions, such as the lack of condemnation of rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. Terrorism has no place in this world. In that vein, I would like to say that Chile supports the process of Palestinian reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas, agreed in 2012 and ratified on Wednesday, 23 April. We believe that the Palestinian question must be addressed comprehensively and without neglecting the fate of the population living in the Gaza Strip. However, we reiterate our conviction that the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, must renounce armed struggle and recognize Israel's right to exist. Chile will continue encouraging Israel and Palestine to resume negotiations with a view to achieving just and lasting peace under international law. We cherish the hope that this will be possible.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7164 (2014) · source
“Today, with the conclusion of the nine-month period set for negotiations between Israel and Palestine, we see once again the fading hopes of reaching an agreement in the Middle East. We regret that the parties did not seize this opportunity to strengthen dialogue and mutual trust. In particular, we are concerned by unilateral actions and a number of measures that threaten peace. For example, increased settlement building on Palestinian territory, which is illegal under international law, or visits by senior Israeli official to the Temple Mount could incite sectarian extremism. Our country deeply regrets such incidents. For Chile, it is imperative that the Old City of Jerusalem be shared under the principles of harmony and mutual respect, in recognition of its profound significance for several of the major religions.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7164 (2014) · source
“Mr. Barros (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the Nigerian delegation for having convened this open debate. We also express our gratitude for the briefing by Mr. Robert Serry on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Chile's position on this issue is well known. My country, which recognized the State of Palestine in January 2011, supports the two-State solution in accordance with the principles set out in relevant United Nations resolutions, including General Assembly resolution 181 (II) and Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 337 (1973). We do so in the aim of seeing the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian State, living side by side in peace and security with the State ofIsrael, within secure and internationally recognized borders are established.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7164 (2014) · source
“In this regard, we recognize the work of the inter-agency Security Sector Reform Task Force and its specialized units, both in the field and at Headquarters, and of the Security Sector Reform Unit of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. In this context, we underscore the importance of the United Nations security sector reform guidelines and policies, the human rights due diligence policy, and the comprehensive technical background notes on security sector reform. I conclude by affirming that my country agrees with the presidential statement of 12 October 2011 that "the establishment of an effective, professional and accountable security sector is at the cornerstone peace and sustainable development" (S/PRST/2011/19).”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161 (2014) · source
“In this regard, we believe that all such reform processes should incorporate expedited access to national courts and the International Criminal Court, in accordance with the principle of complementarity. We underscore the central role of the General Assembly in developing the approach of the United Nations in this area. At the same time, the importance of coherent and integrated planning and implementation, including general guidelines, civilian capacity-building and strengthened mechanisms for coordination and cooperation with regional and subregional organizations in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161 (2014) · source
“Security sector reform processes must be consensual and inclusive, ensuring the participation of civil society, especially of women, both in policy discussion and formulation, and in the subsequent implementation. In this sense, the establishment of quotas for minority groups in security institutions promises to be a useful tool for ensuring the legitimacy of new institutions among populations. Such processes, in addition to being transparent, inclusive and participatory, should also be subject to the control and supervision of democratic institutions so as to ensure that they function in full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. Security sector reform initiatives must also provide for accountability, avoid impunity and thereby promote national reconciliation processes, favouring the reconstitution of the social fabric.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161 (2014) · source
“With regard to bilateral cooperation, since 1996 my country has run technical assistance programmes between our police and the National Police of Haiti, through which between 30 and 60 Haitian officers are trained every year. Nonetheless, without detracting from the role of international cooperation, it is the responsibility of each State to guarantee security on its territory, and every State has the sovereign right and responsibility to determine its own national approach and national priorities with respect to security sector reform. This requires political will on the part of all parties involved in order to make progress in the establishment or strengthening of security institutions and mechanisms, and sufficient resources for implementation must be guaranteed.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161 (2014) · source
“Moreover, the Peacebuilding Fund, to which Chile contributes regularly, has resources that can be used in security sector reform or police training programmes. The number of Security Council mandates that incorporate this issue increased from 14 in 2008 to 37 in 2012, confirming that security sector reform has been fully integrated into peacekeeping, conflict prevention and development. International cooperation is particularly relevant in ensuring that security sector reform processes can effectively and efficiently achieve its goals. There are numerous examples of collaboration with the United Nations and bilateral cooperation on security sector reform processes. We note that countries that were previously recipients of cooperation are now able to share their experiences and cooperate with others facing similar challenges.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161 (2014) · source
“Mr. Barros (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We thank you, Mr. Minister, and the presidency of Nigeria for convening this open debate to address the challenges and opportunities of security sector reform. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and the report before us (S/2013/480). The establishment of an effective, professional and accountable security sector is central to laying the foundations of peace and sustainable development. Security sector reform ultimately plays a fundamental role in strengthening the rule of law at the national level. It is therefore a key component of the peace process, in which we highlight the role played by the Peacebuilding Commission by including security sector reform programmes for countries on its agenda.”
2014-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7161 (2014) · source
“Sexual violence continues to be used to humiliate opponents in conflict, as a form of torture, to inflict injury, to extract information, to stigmatize, degrade and intimidate, to destroy communities, to displace communities and groups from their land, and to intentionally spread HIV or reward fighters. We cannot continue to ignore the scourge and reiterate our firm determination to implement resolution 1325 (2000) and related resolutions on such violence, while supporting efforts towards its prompt eradication and the healing and reintegration of victims and survivors.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“We encourage the international community and donors to support the prevention and eradication of the scourge through the United Nations Action Multi-Partner Trust Fund. At the regional level, in July 2013 Chile's Joint Peacekeeping Operations Centre, together with the United States Naval Postgraduate School, organized a seminar in Santiago on theme "Women, peace and security: new challenges to implementation of resolution 1325 (2000)", with the participation of regional professionals. It included training in gender- based sexual Violence and resolution 2106 (2013), inter alia. At the national level, the Centre's 2014 curriculum addresses resolution 1325 (2000) and related resolutions and the prevention of abuse and sexual exploitation, with a focus on the norms expected of peacekeeping personnel.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“As the Secretary-General recommends, we urge the consideration of the links between conflict-related sexual violence and the illicit trade in natural resources, as well as such illegal activities as the illicit drugs trade and the traffic in persons covered by the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, its protocols and relevant legal instruments. We stress the importance of deepening the exchange of information among the system's actors and strengthening the training of all peacekeeping personnel using innovative tools, among others, those of the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict and the corresponding United Nations initiative.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“Chile supports the systematic inclusion of the prevention of conflict-related sexual violence and its follow-up in the relevant country-specific resolutions and in the mandates ofspecial political andpeacekeeping missions. These missions, commissions of inquiry and other related mechanisms should consider including women protection advisers. We also look forward to the possibility of including this issue in the work of the monitoring bodies of the relevant Security Council sanctions.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“We reiterate the important role of reporting, prevention, protection and reintegration played by civil society, including women's organizations, community leaders, religious leaders, the media and human rights activists, and we support the efforts of the system to build the capacity of these groups. The situation of internally displaced persons and refugees - who are particularly vulnerable to this type of Violence, which is often used as a tactic to induce displacement - is of concern to the Council. Chile is organizing, together with Australia and with the support of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, an Arria formula meeting on the protection of internally displaced persons on 30 May.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“We call on all parties to conflicts who are responsible for, or suspected of, committing acts of sexual violence, including those listed in the report, to put a stop to such violations and make concrete and time-bound commitments to protect. Mediators and envoys involved in mediation, ceasefire, peace and preventive diplomacy processes must be properly trained in this area and ensure that peace agreements contain concrete provisions concerning them, including ensuring adequate preservation of the evidence of such crimes. Preventive measures should be explicitly reflected in the processes of security sector reform, of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, and of justice reform initiatives in areas such as capacity and policing.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“The proliferation of arms has helped to create an environment conducive to this type of violence. Chile, aware of the problems associated with that proliferation, has signed the Arms Trade Treaty and urges other States to support it. Chile welcomes the policy and operational recommendations for preventing and eradicating this type of violence, and stresses that primary responsibility in this area belongs to the States concerned. In that regard, we would like to emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary, timely and non-discriminatory assistance to survivors of sexual violence, including children born of such violence, of ensuring targeted and appropriate services for children and adults and of promoting survivors' empowerment and reintegration.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“We commend the field visits the Special Representative has conducted and the commitments made by national and regional authorities to the United Nations system, which have been reflected in resolutions renewing mandates. We would also like to highlight the Special Representative's recent visit to the Central African Republic, during which President Samba-Panza renewed the commitment expressed in the 2012 joint communique. Such efforts must be backed up by holding perpetrators of sexual violence to account and combating their impunity. The International Criminal Court is an important complement to the work of national courts and hybrid tribunals in this area, as we saw in the trial of Jean-Pierre Bemba and the voluntary surrender and subsequent arrest of Bosco Ntaganda.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“We would like to highlight the priority that the Secretary-General has accorded this subject since the publication in 2006 of his report on the "In-depth study on all forms of violence against women" (A/61/122/Add.1), which addressed sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations. In the eight years since then, we have adopted resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1960 (2010) and 2106 (2013), all sponsored by Chile, and whose implementation will contribute to the Secretary- General's recommendations in the report before us today (S/2014/181). That comprehensive, multisectoral and multidimensional report, and its preventive and protective framework, will enable us to establish early-warning mechanisms and appropriate responses.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“Mr. Barros (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Chile would like to thank the Nigerian presidency for convening this open debate on sexual violence in conflict. We would also like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, for their briefings. And we are grateful to Ms. Rhoda Misak for her statement, which calls us to act decisively to prevent and eradicate this scourge and the stigma that goes with it, and to ensure the restoration and reintegration of its survivors. My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later by the representative of Austria on behalf of the Human Security Network, of which my country is a member.”
2014-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7160 (2014) · source
“It is impossible to create improved conditions of stability without attending to the specificities of each region. The strengthening of regionalism complements and emphasizes multilateral action at the global level and strengthens the universal values that are the foundation of stable and lasting peace. We should like to reaffirm our commitment to continuing to work in that direction in order to improve cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in stabilization processes.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“First, we should seek formulas for incorporating the vision of regional organizations into Security Council debates relating to Chapters VI and VII. The preventive emphasis will surely help avoid the complexity of deploying of a peace operation. Secondly, we should encourage the Secretariat to support and coordinate the activities of regional organizations on issues of peace and security, which could take the form of a mechanism for consultation and information exchange. Thirdly, within the Secretariat we should coordinate and facilitate the procurement of resources from international financial bodies in order to enhance institutional response capacity at the regional and global levels in the maintenance of peace and security. Bringing regional identities and realities into harmony facilitates the management of a globalized world.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“The participation of the majority of the region in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti reflects the commitment assumed by Latin America and the Caribbean with respect to the poorest country in the hemisphere. Recognizing the comprehensive and long- term character of the international community's involvement, Chile has proposed a resolution intended to integrate the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean into reconstruction efforts. The objective of developing the potential for regional involvement in issues relating to the maintenance of peace and security in stabilization processes leads us to reflect upon concrete ideas for the promotion of a constructive relationship between those two bodies. We believe that it would be useful to consider the following proposals.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“The adoption and implementation of the Inter-American Democratic Charter provide a useful example of a regional initiative to promote mechanisms that strengthen peace and security. Association and cooperation with regional organizations are one way to enhance the legitimacy of actions to maintain peace and security and provide an incentive for regional actors to assume their responsibilities. Measures to develop mutual confidence and security in such areas as open military spending, balanced military strength or armament accountability are facilitated by cooperation and coordination in stabilization processes that, in turn, help to strengthen regional collaboration on security issues. The case of Haiti has provided a valuable experience in cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in a process of stabilization.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“Globalization creates a framework that extends the effects of conflicts. The response of local actors to a regional threat can benefit from a more homogeneous socio-cultural vision. These actors have a special incentive to maintain security in the area and their proximity facilitates a timely response. Regional action also facilitates the development of particular formulas for confronting conflicts, which can enrich the debate and help create a wider range of instruments for the maintenance of peace and security. The Americas have also been involved in that process. The work of the Organization of American States in the protection of democracy as the foundation of hemispheric security is particularly noteworthy.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“The Organization must systematize its experiences, improve its policies and adopt a regional peace perspective in its process of internal reform. The Security Council has already begun to incorporate the regional dimension into its treatment of conflicts. In that context, cooperation between the United Nations and the regional organizations must be guided by certain considerations. Regional organizations have the advantage of physical proximity to the threats, as well as a greater understanding of those threats and the political sensitivities involved. Concerted action allows them to exploit this advantage and facilitates an appropriate interpretation of the provisions of the Charter, particularly with respect to peacekeeping actions and support for the delivery of humanitarian aid.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“In the light of this reality, it is vital that we strengthen the interaction between regional organizations and the global system in order to give practical content to the principle of complementarity envisioned by the authors of the Charter. In that context, the responses of the international community are gradually adapting to the multidimensional character of crises and their demands. The new context also requires enhanced capacity at both the global and regional levels, not only to work towards the prevention of conflicts and the peaceful solution of controversies, but also to help, in the aftermath of conflicts, with the process of national reconciliation and reconstruction. The complex design of conflict prevention, implementation of peace and political rehabilitation is a permanent challenge for the United Nations.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“The forging of an effective link between the global and regional levels requires steps that will enable both to respond jointly to the challenges of a multidimensional approach to the issues of peace and security and to the new dangers that threaten contemporary society. The increase in demands related to peacekeeping has exceeded the capacity of the United Nations to confront them, due to qualitative and quantitative changes in international threats. Such threats, which have become more complex over time, now include intra-State conflicts, terrorism, small arms and light weapons trafficking, the recruitment and use of child soldiers, the diversion of resources to feed conflicts and the collapse of State structures, all of which have created humanitarian disasters.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“Chapter VIII reaffirms the principle of subsidiarity and complementarity in the regulation of relations between the Security Council and regional bodies. Although the Charter affirms the primacy of the Security Council in the enforcement of its resolutions, it also creates an ample framework for cooperation between the global system represented by the United Nations and regional mechanisms. The Millennium Declaration called for stronger cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, based on the premise that underlies the international system: shared responsibility for carrying out socio-economic development throughout the world. This creates a dilemma at both the global and regional levels, for which these mechanisms are the best suited to achieve stability and peace and to promote cooperation.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source
“Mr. Barros (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank the Prime Minister of Romania for giving us the opportunity to address an important issue in the building of a multilateral system that is both operational and forward-looking. This initiative forms part of a series of open debates whose objective has been to consider various aspects of the way in which the United Nations should respond to the search for improved conditions for peace and stability. The debate that brings us together today challenges us as a civilization. The battle for peace must be fought on two fronts: on the level of security and in the socio-economic sphere. The Charter of the United Nations assigns a prominent role to the action of regional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007 (2004) · source