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Barros Melet .

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first: 2014-05-22
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“Like other members of the international community, we believe that such unilateral actions, as well as those initiatives seeking to alter the character of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, perpetuate discord and mistrust between peoples. We are very concerned about the tension we have seen in East Jerusalem since July, including the action on Wednesday, 22 October, which led to the death of an Israeli child and an Ecuadorian migrant woman. All that makes us fear for a new intifada. We again urge and deem it necessary for the Security Council to speak out and to continue making every effort to facilitate the two-State solution and to effectively exercise its responsibilities to preserve international peace and security.”
2014-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7291 (2014) · source
“We attach particular importance to resolution 478 (1980), which decides not to recognize the basic law enacted by the Knesset or the measures that, as a result of that law, "seek to alter the character and status of Jerusalem" (resolution 4 78 (1980), para. 5). However, 35 years on, we must stilll continue to deal with what our predecessors in the Chamber had already decided. In that regard, Chile emphatically condemns Israel's latest announcement that it will continue construction of more than a 1,000 new settlement units in Ramat Shlomo and Har Homa. Israel's flouting of Security Council resolutions voids the viability and geographic contiguity of the future Palestinian State, which must have East Jerusalem as its capital.”
2014-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7291 (2014) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Today we are urgently meeting at the request of the Permanent Mission of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to address the dangerous escalation of tensions in East Jerusalem. We regret that the Security Council has to deal once again with the situation of Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory and the Temple Mount, for, as we all know, that already has been decided on. Among the measures taken with respect this issue by the Council, we highlight resolutions 446 (1979), 452 (1979), 465 (1980) and 478 (1980).”
2014-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7291 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, President Michelle Bachelet has agreed with the Executive Director of UN-Women to convene a high-level event, to be held in Santiago in February 2015, to contribute to the debate on women's participation in decision-taking. We conclude with the words of Caddy Adzuba, a prominent African activist: Women, who until now have been victims, must be at the negotiating table because they know what they have suffered and what they must demand.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“Women must be provided with the necessary tools and the training to be able to lead such resiliance. The year 2015 will be crucial for that agenda. We hope that the development of the post-2015 development agenda, in which gender equality and the empowerment of women must be a separate goal, the twentieth- anniversary review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and the strategic reviews of United Nations sanctions and peacekeeping in 2015 ensure that they include commitments and priorities in the context of resolution 1325 (2000). The commemoration of the fifteenth anniversary and the independent global study on resolution 1325 (2000) will provide a road map to accelerate implementation and ensure the role of women in developing solutions.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“We must prevent, protect against and alleviate such situations, ensuring adequate access for women to health-care services and justice, as well as accountability. Displaced women must be protagonists in early warning, mediation and prevention initiatives and their participation must be ensured in efforts to address the root causes of conflict. The system must also continue its support to countries that host refugees. We highlight the importance of deepening information exchange among all actors in the field, strengthening the training of peacekeeping personnel and providing innovative multisectoral responses that include the special needs of displaced women and girls. Encouraging and promoting the role of civil society in that area is vital.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“Talking about her visit to South Sudan, Special Representative Zainab Hawa Bangura reported with dismay the insecurity and unimaginable living conditions that displaced women face in Bentiu. Together with Australia and with the support of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Chile organized an Arria Formula meeting on the protection of the internally displaced on 30 May, where we noted the increase of that phenomenon and its devastating impact on women and girls. That is why the situation of the internally displaced and refugees, who are particularly vulnerable to forced marriages, sexual slavery and other forms of sexual violence, often used as a tactic to induce displacement, must be at the core of the Council's decisions.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“That is a necessary requirement for achieving peaceful, just and inclusive societies. Peacekeeping missions, sanctions committees and other subsidiary organs of the Council, commissions of inquiry, the Peacebuilding Commission and other related mechanisms must consider a gender approach in their work and train and include advisers in that area. Obstacles to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions will be overcome only through an effective commitment to empowerment, women's participation and human rights, a resolute leadership, gender and age-disaggregated data and consistent and adequately funded multisectoral measures. Such efforts must go hand in hand with accountability and the fight against impunity. The International Criminal Court is an important complementary tool.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“In fact, discrimination and violence, in addition to the lack of access for women to decision-making bodies, mean that they continue to be underrepresented in peace processes and State-building. The continuing sexual and gender-based violence and targeted attacks on women and girls, including students and human rights defenders, are alarming. We recall with regret those who have been murdered for defending their rights, as is the case of those living in the Middle East and North Africa. It is therefore urgent to develop and implement mechanisms to ensure the prevention and protection of women, as well as their full participation on an equal footing with men, in ceasefire agreements, peacebuilding processes, the establishment of the rule of law and justice and security sector reform.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“The idea that the empowerment of women and girls and gender equality are central to the task to maintaining international peace and security is increasingly gaining support. National action plans, the emerging development of indicators and the developments in legislation, such as the Arms Trade Treaty and Recommendation No.30 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, are evidence of that. The appointments of Bineta Diop as first Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security of the African Union, and of Major General Kristin Lund as first Force Commander in the history of the United Nations, urge us to continue to advocate for a larger number of women in positions of responsibility. However, aspirations still do not reflect the reality and there is still a large gap between legislation and implementation.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Fourteen years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), Chile thanks the presidency of Argentina for having convened this debate on this topic, in particular, the situation of internally displaced women and girls. We thank the Secretary-General, the Executive Director of UN-Women, the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons and, especially, Ms. Suaad Allami, whose words encourage us to continue implementing the resolution. Chile will continue to contribute to such implementation through its second national action plan, which we hope to launch soon. My delegation associates itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Austria on behalf of the Human Security Network.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“To that end, we welcome the ongoing steps by the Ukrainian Government to implement the provisions of the Minsk protocol, in particular those relating to the ceasefire, the release of all prisoners, the withdrawal of armed groups and the disarmament of those groups. Finally, along with the repeated call to urgently ensure full respect for the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Ukraine, including the rights of all minorities, we also reiterate our support for the work of the human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine, together with the monitoring mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.”
2014-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7287 (2014) · source
“We are also concerned about the human rights situation in Crimea, in particular with regard to discrimination against Ukrainian nationals and the Tatar minority. On the humanitarian front, we are concerned about the situation of internally displaced persons in eastern Ukraine, who, according to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, now total more than 400,000 people, mostly women and children - a clear sign of the severity of the crisis. In that regard, we commend the recent adoption by the Ukrainian Parliament of the law on the rights and freedoms of internally displaced persons on 20 October. Ahead of the elections scheduled for this weekend, we would like to reiterate that an inclusive political process, based on dialogue, is essential to a stable and democratic future for all the Ukrainian people.”
2014-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7287 (2014) · source
“The recent reports indicating the possible use of cluster bombs in eastern Ukraine are of particular concern. They must be investigated. If they are proved to be true, those responsible must be brought to justice. As we have pointed out in various forums, we condemn the use of such weapons. We call on those countries that have still not signed and ratified the Convention on Cluster Munitions to do so in the near future. We reiterate that accountability for all human rights violations and abuses committed in Ukraine must be guaranteed. It is equally critical that the authorities conclude the investigation, that those responsible for the deaths of 48 people in Odessa on 2 May be brought to justice and that there be clarification as to why the security forces did not act in a timely and decisive way.”
2014-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7287 (2014) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we would like to thank Mr. Ivan Simonovie, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, for his briefing on the human rights situation in Ukraine and Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, Assistant Secretary- General for Political Affairs. We appreciate the efforts that they, together with the Secretary-General, are making in that country. The report before us describes the human rights situation in eastern Ukraine in a worrying way. The dramatic increase in violations of the rights to life, liberty and security now affecting civilians in Donbas underscores the need to restore the rule of law and to respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine in accordance with General Assembly resolution 68/262 and international law.”
2014-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7287 (2014) · source
“Despite the difficulties before us, we must persevere, for that is the only way of putting an end to the tragic situation in the region.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“We express our concern at its effects on women, which has taken the form of sexual violence and summary executions, as well as the ongoing aggression against children, including their recruitment as soldiers. We are alarmed by the advance of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and its offensive against the city of Kobani, which has displaced thousands of people. We also add our concern to that expressed by the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs on the situation of those people who continue to be trapped in Kobani without having access to humanitarian assistance. Finally, we encourage the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Syria's continued efforts to mediate between Syrian and regional actors to break the stalemate and find a political way out.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“With respect to the problems affecting Lebanon and the side effects resulting from the Syrian conflict, we agree with the remarks made by the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme at the latest meeting of the International Support Group of Lebanon. It is not only a humanitarian crisis, but a crisis of development and stability. Lebanese political leaders must return to dialogue with a focus on national unity. It is crucial to follow the principle of dissociation established in the Baabda Declaration and for the Lebanese militia, including those with political aims, to refrain from taking part in the Syrian conflict. There will be no peace in Lebanon as long as there is conflict in Syria. We deplore the fact that in this latest conflict there is a continued violence from all actors against the civilian population.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“In that vein, threats by Hamas and other radical groups against the Israeli civilian population must come to a halt. Israel must put a stop to building settlements in occupied Palestinian territory and lift the blockade imposed on Gaza. The Charter of the United Nations is clear in the functions it assigns to the Security Council. It is our task to speak out on this issue and thus isolate those who advocate for extremist positions. The Quartet also has a role to play in resolving the conflict, as we have said in the past. Chile wishes for peace for both peoples. In that spirit, my country is organizing an international meeting with prominent Israeli and Palestinian figures to advance dialogue and understanding, which will take place in November in our capital.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“That is why my country called for consultations with the Ambassador of Israel during the conflict and contributed financially through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. We have also continued participating in the bilateral cooperation programme of the Latin American region. Chile welcomes the role of mediator played by Egypt, as well as the ceasefire agreed on 26 August in Cairo. However, as has been mentioned, the ceasefire cannot mean a return to the status quo ante, which is unacceptable and a fertile breeding ground for violence. The international community must support the urgent restart of negotiations. In addition, the parties have the responsibility to move towards a mutual understanding and to refrain from taking decisions that undermine dialogue.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this open debate. We also highly appreciate the presence of the Secretary-General and thank him for his tireless efforts towards dialogue between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Chile promotes peace between both peoples and the two-State solution. We therefore recognized the State of Palestine in 2011, including for the sake of supporting negotiations. Under the framework of the recent conflict in Gaza, my country repeatedly condemned the rocket launches by Hamas and the disproportionate use of force by Israel in densely populated areas leading to the loss of life of hundreds of innocent civilians.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that Chile considers it important that the views of troop- contributing countries be adequately taken into account in evaluating any reconfiguration of a peacekeeping operation of the United Nations, especially when reconfigurations of this magnitude are considered.”
2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7277 (2014) · source
“In that connection, Chile expects that the provisions of paragraph 3 of the resolution will be strictly implemented - that any adjustment in the configuration of the forces must be based on the situation on the ground - as well as those of paragraph 4, which reinforces the commitment of the Security Council to review any situation that jeopardizes the achievements made. But it is equally important that Haiti's political leaders take on their responsibilities with maturity and now agree to pursue the pending elections and ensure the realization of the 2015 presidential elections. That process has abeen delayed more than is prudent, with a peacekeeping Mission that has already been on the ground for more than 10 years and must necessarily be in the process of envisioning a horizon for an exit.”
2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7277 (2014) · source
“Furthermore, our understanding of paragraph 2 of the resolution is that military contingents will remain at levels similar to the current ones until the next report of the Secretary- General, due in March 2015, so as to be able to support any development in the electoral realm. We reiterate that any decision with regard to an increase or decrease in the number of troops should be adopted in accordance with the situation on the ground, not on the basis of considerations that may vary.”
2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7277 (2014) · source
“In the course of the negotiations, Chile supported a gradual reduction of forces, taking into consideration the electoral timetable in order to ensure a process that ensures transparency and eventual democratic governance, so to avoid undermining the achievements recent years. A drastic reduction in the number of MINUSTAH's military contingents could diminish the Mission's prevention capacity and, in a crisis, which we hope will not occur, it would be obliged to react under operational concepts that are still unclear, with all the risks that that entails. My country cannot ensure in advance if it will be able to continue participating, as we have done in the past 10 years.”
2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7277 (2014) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Chile voted in favour of resolution 2180 (2014) as an expression of my country's ongoing commitment to the democratic process, the rule of law and the promotion of human rights and socioeconomic development in Haiti, in which the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) has had and continues to have an important role. We also did so in order to maintain a constructive spirit in the work of the Security Council. We regret that we were not in a position to be a sponsor of the resolution this year, as we have been in the past. The Council has just adopted the resolution renewing the mandate of MINUSTAH on the basis of recommendations to that led to apprehension on our part, as they do for some in the Latin American community that contribute troops and police to the Mission.”
2014-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7277 (2014) · source
“It is therefore important that the mandates, as well as being clear and having the necessary resources and conditions for their implementation, be the outcome of a proper debate in the Security Council, in which the Peacebuilding Commission, the relevant regional organizations and troop- and police-contributing countries are duly heard.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“To deal with that new situation, we believe that UNDOF should maintain its close contact with the authorities of both countries. We should support the strengthening of their defensive capability, while making use of new technologies. We should include more troops who speak Arabic so as to strengthen ties with the local communities in the area of separation and on the Bravo side. My delegation views peacekeeping operations as a broad concept, where peacekeeping and peacebuilding tasks converge, recognizing the link between security and development.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“In the case of Mali, the increasingly frequent attacks against MINUSMA and its troops, as affirmed today by Major General Bosco Kasura, point to a change in the security conditions, in particular in the north of the country. That makes it necessary to consider a reconfiguration of the mandate. We believe that it is appropriate for the Council to discuss the possible options. As for UNDOF, we emphasize that, for four decades, it has been an effective liaison and communication tool to prevent escalations of violence between Israel and Syria. However, the outbreak of the conflict in Syria and the emergence of non-State actors have changed the reality on the ground and compromised the security of the troops, even forcing the Blue Helmets to temporarily withdrawal to the Alpha side.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“In the particular case of MONUSCO, we value the optimal use, in cooperation with the Congolese authorities, of early-warning mechanisms at all levels, prevention initiatives on the basis of community-based protection committees and support for the drawing up such plans based on interim and ongoing operations. We believe that community-based early-warning networks could be used in other peacekeeping operations. We also highlight MONUSCO's contribution in terms of training the Congolese police, which has included the management of sexual and gender-based violence, as well as the establishment of islands of stability in priority areas to protect the civilian population.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“We welcome the announcement by the Secretary-General to appoint a high-level panel to review and to report on such issues. My delegation supports a multidimensional approach to conflict resolution that includes the protection of civilians, the restoration of the rule of law, accountability, reconciliation and social inclusion. We also underscore the importance of strengthening the gender perspective and the full integration of women, in accordance with the provisions of resolution 1325 (2000) and other existing resolutions. In the current dynamic of conflict, we see the use ofnew technologies and inter-mission cooperation as useful and necessary mechanisms, which, in all cases, must have the consent of the parties and comply with international law. We underscore the commitment undertaken by some missions to protect civilians.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“Today, as my country's Minister for Foreign Affairs said at the summit held at Headquarters in September, we have offered new materiel and training resources, in addition to the existing ones, to be deployed in such cases in Africa. The new situations and challenges facing the forces on the ground have led us to acknowledge the need to analyse and discuss peacekeeping operations, from their inception to their implementation and conclusion. The membership in general, in particular troop- and police-contributing countries, should participate in that process. In that regard, we underscore the role of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations of the General Assembly as the intergovernmental body to address such matters.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the presidency for having convened this briefing. We also thank Lieutenant General Maqsood Ahmed, Military Adviser for Peacekeeping Operations, and the Force Commanders of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) for their briefings. This annual practice should continue. At the beginning of my statement, I would like to reiterate my country's commitment to peacekeeping operations, which are a key tool of the United Nations under its peace and security pillar. Since 1948, Chile has supported those efforts.”
2014-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7275 (2014) · source
“The family members of the victims have the right to know the truth. Once again, we urge all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, to cooperate actively with the relevant authorities. Finally, we call upon the parties involved in the conflict in Ukraine to allow unrestricted access and ensure safety for as long as is needed by the investigators at the disaster site so that they can continue with and further develop their investigation. We hope that the ceasefire between the Government of Ukraine and the armed groups that control the area where the disaster occurred will provide the conditions necessary for the continuation of the investigation.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source
“Chile notes that the provisions of the Security Council are starting to pay off with the issuance of this preliminary report. Along with highlighting its findings, we urge the Board to proceed to gather more background information to allow it establish the truth of what happened on 17 July. In particular, we need to know what kind of projectile hit the Malaysian Airlines aeroplane and what are its characteristics to make it possible to trace the object and determine, definitively, who are responsible for that heinous attack on civilians. We also hope that the Council will remain seized of this matter. We appreciate that the legislative measures adopted by Ukraine, within the framework of dialogue with the separatist groups in the east and the ceasefire, do not include an amnesty for those responsible for the MH-17 disaster.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, for his briefing and we appreciate the work that the Secretary-General continues to do to shed light on the facts surrounding the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH-17. We are also grateful for the work carried out by the Dutch Safety Board, as well as the valuable contributions of all countries who have provided human and technical support for the investigation. Two months after the downing of the aeroplane, my delegation reaffirms the unequivocal message of resolution 2166 (2014) on the need for a full, thorough and independent international investigation to be carried out in accordance with international law.”
2014-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7269 (2014) · source
“Finally, Chile appreciates and underscores the international solidarity of various countries, such as Cuba, the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as the African Union, among others, whose rapid responses are contributing in this direction. Likewise, we are pleased by the correct decision of the Secretary- General to appoint Dr. David Nabarro as Coordinator of the organization to tackle the virus, and we will support his work and initiative to establish a global coalition against the epidemic.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“Based on the study published yesterday by the World Bank Group, if the virus continues to expand in the most affected countries, the economic impact in those countries could increase eight times over, with potentially catastrophic consequences, and the study recommends the implementation as soon as possible of measures to contain and to provide multi-sectoral responses that will at the same time reduce the uncertainty. For that reason, it is necessary to issue a call that no restrictions be imposed on the flow of persons and trade, interrupting airline and maritime services, which would cause a blockade that would exacerbate the negative economic impact in those countries and increase fear in the society with unforeseen consequences. Such measures are not supported by studies, which indicate the danger of such operations.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“One of the critical points that we need to address in this crisis is to find effective mechanisms to break the chain of transmission of the virus, which has affected, to a large extent, women and vulnerable groups. In that regard, we should place emphasis on the education of the population and medical personnel so as to eliminate erroneous prejudices about the virus, avoid stigmatization and ensure that communities and families play their rightful roles.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“There also must be the necessary coordination among the affected States, the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations and between the States and donor agencies so as to avoid duplication of efforts and to optimize the use of resources. Although Chile recognizes that a peace mission is not a public health operation, we should look into how, as in the case of Liberia, we can adjust the work of that mission on the ground so as to afford the necessary collaboration with the authorities of the affected countries without overlooking the need to ensure the protection and security of humanitarian workers for health and peacekeeping.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“Therefore, whenever there is a genuine threat of any type or origin to the stability, security and peace in an area or region that is in the process of building peace and supported by United Nations missions, the Council, within the purview of its competencies and representing the international community, must adopt the necessary decisions that will ensure the conditions needed in order for those affected countries to adopt and implement the technical measures and specific policies they need to tackle the emergency. The international community must act with the resources and institutions at its disposal, such as the Peacebuilding Commission, since those three countries are part of its agenda.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“The epidemic has been undermining the social and economic stability of those countries, which are emerging from conflict, at a time when they have been pushing ahead with determination in their respective peacebuilding processes. The threats to international peace and security have extended beyond the traditional borders of armed inter- and intra-State conflicts.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the presidency of the United States for convening this debate and for presenting resolution 2177 (2014), which we adopted today and which Chile co-sponsored. I also wish to thank the other speakers and presenters who have preceded me. Chile regrets that this tragedy has cost thousands of human lives and has affected West Africa, mainly Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Our solidarity goes to the affected families and the Governments of those countries. A "public health emergency of international concern" was how the World Health Organization identified Ebola a few days ago, and yesterday, a senior official of that agency declared that the crisis that we are facing is "unparalleled in modern times", pointing out that the numbers of those infected have doubled in 21 days.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“We reiterate our appeal to the international community to continue to support the Afghan people in its efforts to strengthen its capacity to overcome the country's security challenges. In conclusion, we express sincere appreciation for the work of Mr. Kubis and wish him the greatest success in future.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“A modern, democratic and prosperous Afghanistan depends to a large extent on the success of the process of reconciliation in the framework of a global strategy for the protection and promotion of human rights, as well as access for all Afghans to education, health services and work. It is therefore a priority to ensure that progress made by Afghanistan in human rights since 2001 be accelerated and consolidated. It is the irrefutable responsibility of the Afghan Government to ensure the full implementation of the law on the elimination of violence against women so that the perpetrators of such violence are held accountable for their acts. Equally important is for the international community to continue to participate in long-term partnerships with Afghanistan, supporting the country's efforts during the transition period and beyond 2014.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“With respect to the political process, Chile supports the process of national reconciliation, which is targeted at and led by Afghans with the aim of bringing peace and stability to the country and, naturally, in the region as a whole. We express our firm support for the active role of the High Peace Council in promoting efforts to achieve national reconciliation. Equally important is for the new Government to respect its public commitments and to conclude a political agreement on a Government of national unity. We also hope that the international community will support the Government and the people of Afghanistan and work with them to create an environment that is conducive to the reconciliation process.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“However, as indicated by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, all of those efforts could end up meaning nothing if a Government of national unity is not formed as quickly as possible. For that reason, the international community continues to be called upon to play a crucial support and facilitation role in creating contexts for dialogue among all Afghans. It is important to promote dialogue, inclusiveness and consensus among Afghans; it is an essential factor when it comes to building a country that is able to stand on its own with solid democratic institutions and where the rule of law is in force.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We appreciate the briefings delivered by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. J an Kubis, and by the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, Ambassador Zahir Tanin. I begin my statement by underscoring the important role that the United Nations has played in the vote counting after accusations of electoral fraud in the second round of presidential elections in Afghanistan on 14 June. Further, we join the Secretary-General in emphasizing the bravery and determination of the millions of men and women who participated in the two rounds of elections, either as voters, candidates, campaign workers or observers. The efforts of the Afghan people to bring about a peaceful, transparent and democratic transition in leadership have been exemplary.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7267 (2014) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to recall that 10 years ago, when, as it is today, Chile was a non-permanent member of the Council, we supported and participated in the deployment of the multinational interim force sent to help deal with the plight threatening Haitian society. Latin America and the Caribbean's commitment to and solidarity with the people and authorities of Haiti continue to this day and will undoubtedly continue to do so in future. We measure the success ofa peacekeeping mission when its contribution to solving the problems for which it was created makes its continued existence unnecessary. That is what we hope for with MINUSTAH.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“We believe that the role of the Mission in general, and of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General in particular, should not be restricted to a mandate for security. It should also support dialogue between the various political stakeholders aimed at achieving consensus beyond party differences so as to enable them to make decisions that strengthen the country's democratic institutions, political stability and socioeconomic development for all Haitians without exception, in the framework of a society that is fully democratic, united and with a deep respect for human rights. But MINUSTAH's role should also be limited, since Haitian society itselfis responsible for solving its own problems in sovereign independence.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source