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Barros Melet .

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“In that context, women both in peace operations and within communities have played a central role in sustaining peace and protecting women's rights. We echo the sentiments of previous speakers in affirming that one of the greatest challenges we face is increasing the participation of women in peace operations and, in particular, ensuring the presence of gender advisers in such operations.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“At the international level, we promote and protect women's rights in armed conflict, especially given the need to increase women's participation in decision-making related to international peace and security. That is how we bolster women's presence in peace missions both in Haiti and in Colombia's special political mission. In the field of prevention, we are developing academic initiatives based on the women and peace and security agenda, incentivizing the inclusion of a gender perspective in sustaining peace activities. The inclusion of women in peace operations raises awareness about women's and children's issues on the ground in such operations, and their presence has helped prevent sexual exploitation and abuse.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“We have incorporated a gender perspective in doctrine, planning and carrying out of Chile's peace operations in all four thematic areas and goals established by the United Nations: prevention, participation, protection and relief, and recovery. Chile co-sponsored resolution 2242 (2015), promoted by Spain, and is a founding member of the Women, Peace and Security National Focal Points Network. The Network's last meeting in September reaffirmed its commitment to continuing to support and develop women's participation in decision-making in all areas. Equal opportunity and the empowerment of women has been a key pillar of our Government's gender agenda, which has made solid progress such as the incorporation of gender equality in electoral reform, and which requires that at least 40 per cent of candidates running for Congress be women.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Chile was a Latin American pioneer in developing an action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) in 2009, under the administration of President Bachelet, conscious of the important role played by women as agents of change and forgers of peace. The second national action plan is now in full implementation, with a strong emphasis on education and staff training. The new plan includes the recommendations of the Security Council and international best practices in that area, making strides in creating indicators to measure progress on specific objectives that facilitate and promote women's access within peace operations at all levels of action and decision.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the delegation of France for convening this open debate and we appreciate the statements made by the briefers. We extend special greetings to the civil society representative from our region. Chile aligns itself with the statements delivered by the representatives of Canada, on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security, and of Panama, on behalf of the Human Security Network. We welcome the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/861) and express our support for the initiatives related to the voluntary compact to end sexual exploitation and abuse, which Chile has signed, the appointment of the victims' rights advocate, the Senior Women Talent Pipeline initiative, and the strategy for the equal participation of men and women in the Organization.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“We thank Brazil, which has contributed military personnel during all those years, as well as all the military, police and civilian personnel of MINUSTAH, and we pay tribute to the memory of those who gave their lives in fulfilling this noble mission.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we note the campaign launched by the National Police, with the support of MINUSTAH and in cooperation with the Ministry ofWomen's Affairs and Rights, to strengthen the recruitment of women, and we urge the authorities to continue to support women's equal participation in the security sector, as well as in the relevant decision-making bodies. In conclusion, we reiterate Chile's commitment to the country and the people of Haiti and reaffirm the importance of continuing to support that sisterly nation in its responsibility for its own development. We also acknowledge the work of all the previous Special Representatives.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“The United Nations country team will also play a key role in supporting Haiti in its economic and social development and strengthening its institutions and its respect for human rights. In that regard, Chile welcomes the appointment of Ms. Josette Sheeran as the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, and assures her of our support for her important work in designing a comprehensive strategy for implementing the Organization's new approach to combating cholera in Haiti and supporting Haitian efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. We should also mention the importance of continuing to strengthen the Haitian National Police, which has a key role to play in consolidating Haiti's stability.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“Chile, through its support and cooperation, together with that of other actors, will continue to build on the achievements of the past 13 years, particularly in the area of cooperation for development and in accordance with Haitian priorities. Indeed, it is not that the United Nations is leaving Haiti, but rather that its presence is changing in order to launch a new phase, with new challenges to the consolidation of peace and development in Haiti. We hope that MINUSTAH's successor, the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH), will reap the fruits of MINUSTAH in supporting the Haitian people and make a concrete contribution to enabling the rule of law and stability to reign.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“Over the past 13 years, the total Chilean presence in Haiti has amounted to more than 12,000 men and women, including troops and police officers. As President Bachelet said when she greeted the last of our troops on their return to Santiago, all the women and men who were part of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) throughout the 13 years of its operation have been ambassadors for their countries, working together with our Haitian brothers on behalf of their countries and their people. Chile and the international community will never forget the sacrifices of those who served this Mission on behalf of peace and security. While the military presence of the United Nations in Haiti has come to an end, the principles that led us there are as valid as ever.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“Chile associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Peru on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti. 1 would also like to make the following remarks in my national capacity. We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, Ms. Sandra Honore, for her briefing, and we take this opportunity to reiterate Chile's gratitude for her tireless efforts to achieve a stable, democratic and prosperous Haiti. Her commitment to the Haitian people and to the values of the Organization have been exemplary. We also welcome the presence today of the Permanent Representative of Haiti, Ambassador Denis Regis. Chile began its support to Haiti in early March 2004, with 340 troops, the largest contingent that Chile had ever deployed to a United Nations peacekeeping mission.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“Finally, it would be remiss ofme to conclude without drawing attention to the tireless efforts of Ms. Sandra Honore Braithwaite to bring the process to a successful close. Chile expresses once again its appreciation for her commitment and that of her team to the Haitian people and to the United Nations. Finally, we reiterate Chile's commitment to Haiti and its people and reaffirms the importance of continuing to support this sisterly nation, which has sovereign authority over its own development. The meeting rose at 1.20pm.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“We reiterate that we must be aware at all times of conditions on the ground, and in particular of the need for coordination among all stakeholders. We cannot allow the gains achieved on the path towards stability and development to be rolled back. There is no doubt that the main humanitarian challenge facing Haiti on the path towards sustainable development is that of tackling the cholera epidemic. We welcome the recent adoption of General Assembly resolution 71/314, supporting the new United Nations approach to cholera, which was co-sponsored by my country. We hope that the adoption of the resolution will strengthen the United Nations Haiti Cholera Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund, and we appeal to the international community to contribute to the financing of said instrument.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“We congratulate President Jovenel Moise on the actions taken during his first 100 days in office, including the "Caravane du changement" initiative, which, hopefully, will lay the foundation for a more equitable Haiti. We also welcome the creation of a legislative agenda in keeping with the way in which the Haitian people are coming together to pursue a common goal. These milestones represent an opportunity that we cannot let slip through our fingers if we wish to consolidate the principle of national ownership and foster the necessary synergies with the international community. The support of the United Nations for Haiti will remain essential in the process of the consolidation and transition. We welcome the joint plan drawn up between MINUSTAH and the country team, which was arrived at through a careful planning process.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“Together with supporting security standards in the country, including through the strengthening of police capacity, our contribution to Haiti also focused on a broad array of tasks aimed at supporting communities, including the repair and rebuilding of educational establishments, the building of kindergartens and the financing of scholarships, among other areas of cooperation. Our support and cooperation, together with other actors and stakeholders and guided by Haitian priorities, will continue as we seek to further cement the achievements of the past 13 years. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/604) details the major achievements in the stabilization of Haiti, including the headway made in the consolidation of democracy there.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the briefing that we have heard from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, Ms. Sandra Honore' Braithwaite. We also welcome the presence here this morning of the Permanent Representative of Haiti, Ambassador Denis Regis. Chile aligns itself with the statement delivered by the delegation of Peru on behalf ofthe Group of Friends of Haiti. On 15 July, the ship Sargento Aldea arrived in Valparaiso, bringing home the last Chilean troops from the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and thus wrapping up Chile's more than 12 years of participation in the Mission. Although our military presence is coming to an end, the principles that inspired our involvement in the first place still hold true.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“We reiterate the need to strengthen cooperation with civil society in this context, as was underscored by the Council in its 2015 presiidential statement on inclusive development (S/PRST/2015/3), and we await with interest those proposals. Both the Council and its subsidiary bodies should pay particular attention to the implementation of resolution 2286 (2016) and take it into account in their deliberations and outcomes. In conclusion, we extend our solidarity to the victims and to the civilians affected by these attacks and we express our gratitude to all the actors dedicated to their protection, including civil society, and their efforts in this area.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“We must continue to make efforts in the fight against impunity, urging all parties, as well as humanitarian actors, to work together to shed light on these crimes. In accordance with resolution 1998 (2011), which was co-sponsored by my country, we ask the Secretary- General to include, in the annexes to his reports on children and armed conflict, all parties to armed conflicts without any distinction who, in contravention of international law, carry out attacks against schools or hospitals. We hope that the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, will enjoy the necessary support to carry out this task.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“We must also ensure that decisions on foreign policy, including those related to the sale and transfer of weapons, respect the provision of medical care in conflicts. Member States and parties to a conflict must take precautions to safeguard medical facilities and personnel in planning and carrying out military operations, including through advance warnings and evacuations, among other things. To this end, the action of security and development bodies on the ground should be coordinated with national authorities, including health authorities. Drawing up registries of health facilities and statistics is crucial in order to implement these measures. The World Health Organization can play an important role in guiding this work.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“We call on all parties to a conflict, without distinction, to cease such attacks and refrain from actions that would obstruct access to health and education services, pursuant to resolution 2143 (2014). That is why we support the prevention, protection and accountability measures proposed in the reports of the Secretary- General. In terms of immediate measures, we insist on including the protection of health and medical facilities in ceasefire agreements and post-conflict agendas, and we must train the various actors in this regard. It is also essential to move forward in prevention, by harmonizing national legislation with international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions and their optional Protocols, and we must train all those to whom the laws and standards apply.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“The World Humanitarian Summit and the Agenda for Humanity reaffirmed that the protection of the civilian population in armed conflict should be a priority and, in accordance with resolution 2286 (2016), we reiterate the responsibility that is incumbent upon the parties as well as the importance of taking action in this regard. We condemn the attacks and threats of attacks against schools and hospitals and against protected persons associated with them, the closing of schools and hospitals in situations of armed conflict as a result thereof, and the storage of weapons in these facilities and their use for military purposes, endangering the civilian population and the personnel who work in them.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Chile thanks the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uruguay and his country for convening and presiding over today's debate on medical care in situations of armed conflict. Our country aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Slovenia on behalf of the Human Security Network, of which we are a member. Schools and hospitals are zones of peace that must be respected by all parties to a conflict. Attacks against hospitals are all the more cruel as they harm the population while leaving it without medical care, which is a vital resource for any society.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“We express our solidarity with the victims of this serious transgression and the subsequent stigmatization from which many of them suffer, which we must eradicate by making every effort to expose those who are responsible, namely, the perpetrators of these crimes and those who incite them to commit such atrocities. In conclusion, we would like to extend our solidarity to the victims of this serious scourge and express our gratitude to all actors devoted to eradicating it, including civil society and its efforts in this area.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Educational programmes at all levels are required, particularly in armed forces, including for contingents participating in peacekeeping operations. The implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and related resolutions, as well as the drafting by countries of national plans, is key for prevention. Chile's second national plan has expanded the training and education it offers to include the gender perspective, sexual violence and the human rights of women in peacekeeping operations, both for police and military components and for civilian staff participating in such operations, or at any stage of conflict-resolution and post-conflict processes.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“They risk their security in their work of exposing and combating impunity. We also welcome the deployment in United Nations missions of women's protection advisers, who have, inter alia, helped improve access to and the quality of information. Ensuring that justice is served is essential if victims are to have some level of spiritual and material compensation. That is why the international community must combat impunity. Furthermore, the non-applicability of statutes of limitations for these crimes is a fundamental tool for ensuring just compensation. Trust funds set up for such purposes - for example, the Multi-Partner Trust Fund and the International Criminal Court's Trust Fund for Victims - are a step in the right direction and require sustainable financial support. We must broaden and intensify our efforts aimed at prevention.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Of special concern to us is the fact that this violence is a tactic of terrorism, used not only to intimidate and demoralize the population but also as a source of income for financing terrorist tactics. Greater awareness of the seriousness of this problem is required for there to be sufficient understanding of how to implement measures needed for prevention, protection, rehabilitation and reintegration. In that regard, we have noted with interest initiatives such as that put forward by the United Kingdom on preventing sexual violence in conflict and stigmatization. Similarly, the guidance note of the Secretary-General on reparations for conflict-related sexual violence, of June 2014, offers guidelines and best practices for us to consider. We also believe that we must promote and protect the work ofjournalists reporting on these crimes.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Uruguay for organizing today's debate and welcome the presence of its Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jose' Luis Cancela. Chile takes this opportunity to express its thanks to the briefers for their statements and to Ms. Zainab Bangura, whose mandate as Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict is coming to an end, for her work. As described in the latest report (S/2017/249) of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence, the depth and breadth of this scourge is of concern to us. The manifestations of this violence are not limited to rape alone, but include other serious crimes, such as forced prostitution, sexual slavery, forced pregnancy and other shameful forms of sexual violence.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Finally, the Syrian conflict and its ramifications, despite their extreme gravity, should not divert the Council's attention from the Palestinian question or from the need for the full implementation of resolution 2334 (2016).”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“The Syrian conflict, as we have stated on many occasions, can have only a political solution, towards which the Council must work in the context of its decision-making. In that respect, we stress that the veto is not a right but, rather, a great responsibility. For this reason, Chile reiterates its call for a limited use of the veto in relation to Palestine, Syria or any other conflict, on the basis of the code of conduct developed by the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency Group with regard to Security Council action in response to genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes, as well as on the basis of the Franco-Mexican initiative, which we deem complementary.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“We trust that the Secretariat will substantially report, in writing, on the implementation of the resolution and any violations thereof. We also reiterate the importance of the parties promoting a culture of peace and non-violence through education and public outreach, as stipulated in General Assembly resolution 61/271. Chile takes this opportunity to reiterate its condemnation of the use of chemical weapons in Syria. The recent pictures that showed clearly the suffering of women, children and other civilians were shocking and harrowing. Now more than ever, the United Nations must play a key role, as must its relevant institutions. Any response to violations of the international Chemical Weapons Convention must always take place in the framework of international law and in line with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“Chile warmly welcomes the adoption by the Security Council in December of resolution 2334 (2016), on all measures aimed at changing the character or status of the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem. We agree that the construction and expansion of Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory jeopardizes the viability of the two-State solution, which is based on the 1967 borders. We therefore welcome the adoption of resolution 2334 (2016). It is now a matter of ensuring the full implementation of the resolution and of all prior agreements. Chile takes note with disappointment of the Israeli announcement at the end of March of the construction of new settlements in occupied Palestinian territory. We reiterate that this is illegal under international law.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Madam President, I wish to thank you for having convened and for presiding over this meeting on the agenda item on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Chile wants to see peace in the Middle East, especially between Israelis and Palestinians, and supports the two-State solution so that they may live in peace and security within internationally recognized borders. The members of the international community should foster, individually and collectively, the peace process by promoting the relaunch of negotiations and responsible conduct by the parties during such negotiations.”
2017-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7929 (2017) · source
“After 13 years and the withdrawal of our troops, we will continue to support Haiti. Indeed, our assistance during the period from 2015 to 2018 represents nearly half of the what Chile earmarks for the entire region. This is an appropriate time to pay tribute to all the men and women of various nationalities who have served in MINUSTAH, particularly those who have given their lives for peace. In conclusion, I reiterate my country's commitment to Haiti and its people, reaffirming the importance of continuing to support this sister nation, which has sovereignty over its own development. As President Bachelet pointed out in her latest visit to that country a month ago: "We are sure that the road that Haiti has started down with the support of the international community will bear fruit sooner rather than later."”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“Chile fully supports the new approach of the United Nations in that connection, and we recently made a contribution to the trust fund established to combat the disease. However, funding is still very low, so we call on the international community to contribute. In addition, given the magnitude of the efforts required, we find it difficult to believe that the new United Nations mission in Haiti would not be linked to the tasks that must be fulfilled. We reiterate our support for the work of the Senior Adviser on the Impact of Cholera in Haiti. Chile will continue to promote United Nations support for the new Government and the Haitian people and to bolster the development of public policies aimed at economic development, the consolidation of the rule of law and the political participation of the country's citizens.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“The United Nations will continue to be necessary in supporting Haiti, and, accordingly, the peace operation that will succeed MINUSTAH will play a key role, together with the country team. That is why we fully share the Secretary-General's assessment that a responsible transition in the United Nations presence, grounded in the achievements of the past 13 years, is required. Only in that way can we keep from losing what we have gained on the road to stability and development. We reiterate the importance of always keeping in mind the conditions on the ground, and especially of avoiding security gaps. Coordination among all actors will be crucial. Challenges to making progress in sustainable development remain. However, the main humanitarian challenge is the need to tackle the cholera epidemic.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“Similarly, MINUSTAH played a key role in addressing the humanitarian challenges posed by the catastrophic 2010 earthquake and the subsequent reconstruction, as well as the devastating consequences of Hurricane Matthew and other natural disasters that have regularly struck Haiti in the past. The recent conclusion of the electoral process, the restoration of constitutional order, the formation of the new Government, the legislative power's return to functionality, the election of local authorities and other milestones provide an opportunity that we cannot pass up in our efforts to strengthen the principle of national ownership and produce needed synergies with the international community.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“That concludes a cycle initiated in 2004, when the international community came to the aid of our Haitian brothers and sisters by setting up a multidimensional mission with a broad mandate, in which, for Chile and other countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, the link between security and development as a way of achieving sustainable peace was fundamental. Rapid-impact projects and programmes to reduce community violence carried out by the MINUSTAH contingent are the most concrete manifestation of that. There are areas where achievements have been considerable, such as stabilization and security, and others where tasks are still pending, such as the strengthening of the rule of law, access to justice and human rights.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to reiterate to the Government and the people of Egypt the solidarity and sorrow of my Government for the criminal attack they suffered last weekend. We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Ms. Sandra Honore, for her briefing and welcome the presence here today of the Permanent Representative of Haiti, Ambassador Denis Regis. Chile associates itself with the statement to be made by the representative of Peru on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti. Today's debate is historic, since, as agreed by the Security Council, we will be begin the process of drawing down the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and establishing a successor peace operation.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“F ourthly, attention must be focused on the protection of critical infrastructure and the prevention of attacks on that infrastructure, including hospitals and schools. That is essential for ensuring the well-being of citizens and consolidating peace. In that regard, we reiterate our support for the Oslo Safe Schools Declaration. Fifthly, and finally, we must implement resolution 2250 (2015), on youth, peace and security, which is the first resolution to recognize young people as actors in peace processes and urges Governments to increase the participation of youth and the representation of youth in peacekeeping initiatives, bearing in mind that 600 million young people currently live in conflict zones or fragile States.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“For its part, the Commission should redouble its efforts to promote greater coherence with national strategies and priorities in the field of peacebuilding, and should highlight the importance of its own coordination with regional and subregional institutions. Thirdly, we must address and prevent the illegal exploitation of natural resources, which contributes to igniting conflicts. The United Nations can help concerned States, as appropriate and at their request and with full respect for their sovereignty over their natural resources, to prevent illegal access to those natural resources and to help concerned States lay the framework for the legal exploitation of natural resources in a way that contributes to their development.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“First, we must empower women and increase their participation in politics, including in peace processes, and we must continue to examine gender issues in conflict prevention and peacekeeping. That entails working for the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and related resolutions, to which the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security, known as Group 2242, can contribute. Secondly, we must strengthen the Peacebuilding Commission, while recognizing its important role in the peacebuilding architecture as a whole. The Council should strengthen its interaction with the Commission, in particular by making greater use of the Commission's advisory role.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“During the open debate chaired by President Michelle Bachelet on 19 January 2015 (see S/PV.7361), the point that security and development are closely interrelated and mutually reinforcing and that their presence is fundamental to sustainable peace was underscored. The importance of inclusive development for the maintenance of international peace and security was emphasized. Many speakers have discussed ways to promote such an approach. In that regard, in addition to reiterating the importance of improving the Council's working methods and the synergies and flows of information between the Council and the rest of the system, we would like to highlight five measures that we believe could contribute to improving the functioning of the Council's peace and security system.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“For that reason, one of the axes for action to prevent internal conflicts that can threaten international peace and security is the promotion of stable societies, where radicalization, violence and extremism have no place. Prevention should be promoted through a multidimensional and integrated approach that addresses the underlying causes of such threats, including socioeconomic, gender, ethnic, tribal, religious or ideological tensions. Such an approach should serve to reinforce the coherence of political, security and development concerns, human rights and the promotion of the rule of law. When Chile presided over the Council two years ago, it did so with a focus on conflict prevention, with an emphasis on preventing countries in post-conflict situations from relapsing into violence.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Sweden for convening this debate. We value this first opportunity for interaction with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, to whom we reiterate Chile's support as he carries out his duties and whose proposals to improve performance in terms of peace and security, including through the establishment of an internal review group, we are following with interest. In addition to the traditional threats to international peace and security, there are new threats that are not always of a State or military nature. Indeed, an important part of the Security Council's agenda relates to conflicts that have arisen internally.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we are grateful for the support shown by the 1540 Committee, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, partner countries and especially the Organization of American States, a key regional body in the area that has facilitated and supported such efforts. We also thank the leadership of Spain and the excellent work it has done during its presidency of the 1540 Committee.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Our country's commitment to addressing the challenge of preventing the resurgence and use of chemical weapons is tangible insofar as the work we do through our mission to the OPCW in the areas of prevention, responsiveness and legal issues, under the heading of the Sub-Working Group on Non-State Actors and in close collaboration with the Director-General of that organization. To conclude, I would like to emphasize that our country is making ongoing efforts to establish effective national controls with aview to combating the trafficking in weapons of mass destruction and dual-use material.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“In keeping with our commitment to the United Nations and the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), Chile hosted a training course for focal points and contacts in Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Santiago from October 24 to 28, and attended by experts from 21 States of the region. It is important to stress that the use of chemical weapons or toxic chemicals has gone from being a threat to a worrying reality, as confirmed by the investigations carried out by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), as well as by the OPCW-United Nations Joint Investigation Mechanism (JIM). We hope that their findings will have a deterrent effect on those who intend to continue to use chemical weapons in the future.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“The terms and objectives of resolution 1540 (2004) remain fully in force because, as threats evolve, it is necessary for States to develop effective measures to combat them. In that regard, we wish to highlight the final report of the 2016 comprehensive review of the status of implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) - under the leadership of Spain, as Chairman of the Committee 4 as well as the adoption today of resolution 2325 (2016), which our country has co-sponsored and which reflects the results and recommendations of the aforementioned report. We are convinced that strengthening national capacities, assistance and cooperation are essential to advancing the implementation of the resolution. That is why Chile has made a significant effort at the level of national agencies to adopt the necessary measures for its implementation.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation ofthe Kingdom of Spain, Mr. Alfonso Dastis Quecedo, for presiding over and convening this important debate on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. We also welcome the briefings made by the Deputy Secretary-General and other invited speakers. Resolution 1540 (2004), adopted unanimously on 28 April 2004, is a milestone to which Chile contributed, as it was then a non-permanent member of the Security Council. It is the first Council resolution that, under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, established concrete measures to combat the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery among non-State actors.”
2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source
“Finally, Chile expresses its appreciation to United Nations and non-governmental organization personnel, some of whom are here today, for their decisive efforts to eradicate these violations and to safeguard the childhood of the millions affected by conflict through consideration of this Council agenda.”
2016-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7753 (2016) · source