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Barros Melet .

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“The Council should bolster the mandate of the Office of the Ombudsperson, which is currently valid for the 1267 (1999) Committee and the 1989 (2011) Commitee, and expand them to other subsidiary bodies. The adoption of resolution 1730 (2006) and the establishment of a focal point for delisting represent a major step forward, although many improvements stillll need to be made. The diversity of this organ should be reflected in various Panels of Experts, and we call on those Panels to fully apply the principles of gender balance and equitable geographical representation. We value these kinds of meetings, as well as the formal and open wrap-up sessions in this Chamber, with the participation of all Council members and including an official record and interpretation.”
2015-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7586 (2015) · source
“Chile is convinced that cooperation with the completion strategy is one of the direct ways of contributing to international justice in situations where there are crimes against humanity. That is why our commitment remains unwavering. I would like to conclude by reiterating our gratitude to all those who have contributed to the work of the Tribunals, with a particular mention of the constant support of the Secretariat and the Office of the Assistant-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs. I should now like to make a few comments that apply to all the subsidiary bodies I have chaired. We should not disregard due process when we discuss Security Council sanctions. It is a matter both of principle and of practical concern, for a lack of due process can complicate the implementation of sanctions in some States and regions.”
2015-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7586 (2015) · source
“In that regard, we have fostered a permanent dialogue among all the stakeholders involved, with the appropriate level of flexibility, in order to seek convergence and respond in the most appropriate way to the various realities that we have to deal with. It was particularly rewarding to serve as a facilitator, along with my team, in each of the general discussions that were held regarding the main concerns of the Working Group. My recommendation in that satisfying task is to maintain or even increase such dialogue, especially with the officials of the Tribunals and the Mechanism, at a critical time for the successful culmination of the functioning of the Tribunals and of their proper accountability.”
2015-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7586 (2015) · source
“It was with great pleasure that we took part in the closing of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, whose progress and challenges faced in the contribution to the fight against impunity we noted, in addition to those of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the Mechanism itself. As set out in the annual reports ofInformal Working Group on International Tribunals - and will continue to be - the Group's work has also been reflected in resolutions, presidential statements and press releases and various reports of the Security Council. All of them serve to demonstrate the determination of the Group to move forward on issues that are of major interest to the international community. We are aware of the diverse positions with regard to the fulfilment of the mandates of the Tribunals.”
2015-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7586 (2015) · source
“The Council should, in a united and consistent way, demonstrate and reaffirm that sanctions regimes ultimately seek to create conditions conducive to international peace and security in the countries concerned, ensure accountability and the protection of civilians, and combat impunity. My work and that of my team would not have been possible without the support of other members of the Committee and the secretariat. I would like to express my gratitude to everyone, in particular Kiho Cha, David Biggs, Manuel Bressan and their respective teams. With regard to our work as the Chair of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, we were involved in a special moment - the closure of the ad hoc tribunals and the launch and closing of the first review process of the initial phase of the Residual Mechanism.”
2015-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7586 (2015) · source
“It contributes to the transparency of the work of the Committee, promotes State understanding of the sanctions regime, and reminds us that these are individual rather than collective measures. The imposition of sanctions is one of many tools at our dispoal, though perhaps not the best, to move the international peace and security agenda forward. The establishment of a sanctions framework should therefore be accompanied by the necessary monitoring of its implementation by the Council. Otherwise, they do not serve their purpose and undermine the actions of the Council.”
2015-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7586 (2015) · source
“It is a good practice that should become a permanent fixture in the work of the various committees and repeated throughout the year in order to build trust and generate frank discussion. Without the commitment of the international community, especially neighbouring countries, the implementation of any sanctions regime will be difficult. We acknowledge the work of the Panel of Experts and its monthly and mid-term reports. Its final report, which is expected shortly, will be considered by the incoming Chair in January. We also appreciate the agreement reached by the Committee with INTERPOL to exchange information between that body and the Committee and its Panel of Experts. In the same vein, the practice of open briefings for the presentation of the Chair's reports, as we did in the 2206 Committee, should be the general rule.”
2015-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7586 (2015) · source
“In that initial and essential phase, the Committee met with representatives of INTERPOL, the United Nations Mine Action Service, the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and on Sexual Violence in Conflict, as well as with representatives of South Sudan and countries of the region, in order to understand their challenges and needs as we implement the agreed sanctions. The object of those meetings was to establish channels of communication and cooperation that may contribute to the work of the Committee. I stress the importance of the meetings with the country concerned, countries of the region and representatives of regional organizations.”
2015-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7586 (2015) · source
“Since its establishment nine months ago, our task has been to meet the challenge of establishing conditions conducive to its proper functioning, beginning with the negotiation of guidelines - a process that is not without its challenges and during which we encountered the factors limiting the Chair when defining the Committee's course of action. In addition, during that period the Committee agreed to add six individuals to the sanctions list.”
2015-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7586 (2015) · source
“Cote d'Ivoire has a level of development and national capacity that allow it, with the support of the United Nations and the international community, to confront certain challenges it faces alongside any other developing country, but that do not, in my opinion, affect international peace and security and do not justify the continuation of the sanctions regime mandated by the Security Council. As pointed out by other Committee Chairs, there is a time to impose sanctions and a time to lift them. The reduction of sanctions should be evaluated and does not imply any detachment or reduced vigilance on our part. I will now discuss my work as Chair of the 2206 South Sudan Sanctions Committee.”
2015-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7586 (2015) · source
“An important lesson learned is that if we wish to have an intelligent sanctions regime, we should not allow too much time pass before visiting the country that is the object of sanctions. The reality on the ground is subject to change, and visits make it possible to avoid misconceptions. I believe that C6te d'Ivoire has made significant progress in re-establishing democracy, territoriaol control, security and development that should spur the Council to consider lifting the sanctions regime in the short term. During my two years as Chair of the Cote d'Ivoire Sanctions Committee, the list of sanctioned individuals has grown shorter; the embargo on diamonds has been lifted, and the arms embargo regime has been substantially modified. I appeal to Council members to consider these elements during the upcoming renewal of sanctions.”
2015-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7586 (2015) · source
“As a result of that visit, I proposed to the Committee certain actions that allowed us to streamline its work, in particular the consideration of requests for notification and exceptions of the current sanctions regime. Processing times were shortened thanks to the close cooperation between the secretariat of the Committee and the Permanent Mission of Cote d'Ivoire to the United Nations. The work of the Panel of Experts that advises the Committee also benefited from that visit. Although there was a certain distrust concerning its work prior to the visit, cooperation between the Government in Abidjan and the Panel of Experts deepened thereafter. The work of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of UNOCI was instrumental in that regard.”
2015-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7586 (2015) · source
“The opportunity to meet with the highest authorities of Cote d'Ivoire on the ground, including President Ouattara and his chief ministers, to visit the diamond- producing areas near the Liberian border, and to witness first-hand the work carried out by the United Nations via the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) were enriching experiences that greatly facilitated my work. Meeting my counterparts strengthened the channels of cooperation. Hearing their comments and concerns on the implementation of the sanctions regime was essential to improving the effectiveness of the work of the Committee and its secretariat team.”
2015-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7586 (2015) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): I am thankful for this opportunity to address the Council in my capacity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004) concerning Cote d'lvoire, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2013) concerning South Sudan, and the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, with a view to sharing my insight and thoughts on these three subsidiary bodies. I will start with my work as Chair of the 1572 Committee concerning Cote d'Ivoire. My November 2014 visit to the country was undoubtedly the highlight of my tenure as Chairman.”
2015-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7586 (2015) · source
“Unless States provide the impetus for the political, economic and social transformations needed to combat the factors that increase the vulnerability of victims, including, among others, inequality, poverty, lack of information, and discrimination at all levels, we will not see the structural changes that will prevent trafficking and lead to punishment for the perpetrators.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“We must strengthen capacities to prevent and act in crisis and post-conflict situations. This type of illicit activity should be more closely investigated. We believe it is important to expand reports in the United Nations system on this subject in order to take appropriate measures for protecting civilian populations. It is also vital that the Organization's peacekeeping operations be able to expand their work on protecting civilians in this area. That will require that peacekeepers and civilian personnel be better trained in order to enable them to identify such illicit activity and improve the protection of vulnerable populations and victims.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“It is urgent that we improve the mechanisms for protecting such populations, take concrete steps to prevent abductions, and prosecute the perpetrators of human trafficking and everyone involved in it. In that regard, we urge the Council to ensure that implementation of resolution 2225 (2015) provides measures for preventing the abduction of children in situations of conflict. Improving medical and psychological support to victims of trafficking is also an urgent matter. We need cultural efforts that change existing perceptions of women and girls who have been abducted and abused so they can reintegrate into their communities and the cycle of exclusion is not perpetuated. The actions taken should avoid making victims of these people a second time and should protect their dignity and rights.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“The abduction, exploitation and trafficking of persons by terrorists and armed groups is being used not only for economic purposes but, far more seriously, as a strategy for sowing terror among those who do not share their ideas and aims. The situation is aggravated by the incidence of gender-based violence and sexual exploitation, Whose victims are mostly women and children - a phenomenon experienced by vulnerable populations in a number of conflict situations that the Council is considering. The situation of the Yazidi people is particularly serious, due to the sectarian persecution they have suffered over the past decade and that they are enduring today as victims of terrorist groups.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“Millions of people worldwide are victims of trafficking, and in one way or another every State is affected by this scourge. Reporting, exposing and prosecuting this crime is complicated in situations of armed conflict owing to States' inability to control their own territory and protect their civilian population. Currently this activity, from which criminal organizations have traditionally benefited, has been aggravated by the emergence of terrorist and armed groups that profit from trafficking in persons in order to sustain their illegal activities. Denouncing such activities is not enough; it requires collective action.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank the United States for convening this meeting. We are also grateful for the briefings by Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson; Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and Mr. Nick Grono, Director of the Freedom Fund, as well as for the invaluable testimony of Ms. Nadia Murad Basee Taha. We commend the representatives of civil society who are with us today and thank them for their contribution to this meeting. The presidential statement we adopted today (S/PRST/2015/25) sends a united message from the Council on the need to address human trafficking in conflict situations. We appreciate the text's emphasis on the complementarity that should exist within the United Nations system.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“As we stated on the occasion of the submission of the tenth briefing of the Prosecutor on the situation in Libya (see S/PV.7549), the Council must consider the roll-out of complementary financing mechanisms that would allow the Prosecutor to carry out her investigations in an effective and efficient way. Chile will continue to work to promote a closer relationship between the Council and the International Criminal Court, particularly with respect to the two cases referred. Failure to address the lack of effective follow-up to these cases represents a failure of our goal to work for the maintenance of international peace and security. We call for the adoption of tangible measures to strengthen due cooperation and to implement the Security Council resolutions.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“In point of fact, the responsibility of the Council under the Charter of the United Nations must not be circumvented.Therefore, justice for victims of crimes committed in Darfur cannot be systematically denied, which - in the light of the crimes committed and given that a decade later not a single arrest warrant has been executed - is at the very least inconsistent with the purpose of referring such situations to the Court. In that regard, my country welcomes the tireless efforts of the Prosecutor to pursue her investigations and the quest for accountability in the Sudan. We commend the work undertaken day in day out by her team. The provision of support and resources for the cases referred by the Council is, in our view, a priority and critical matter.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“These include aerial bombardments, sexual and gender-based crimes, and attacks on human rights defenders, humanitarian workers and members of the peacekeeping operation. My country feels duty-bound to reiterate and emphasize the call for full cooperation with the International Criminal Court and its Prosecutor, pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005). Such cooperation is required not only of States parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, but of all States and relevant regional and international organizations, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of resolution 1593 (2005). Such cooperation should be reflected in diverse aspects, particularly in the ongoing investigations and the implementation of judicial orders and rulings.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Once again, we welcome the presence of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Ms. Fatou Bensouda, and thank her for introducing her twenty-second report on Darfur, Sudan, pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005). As acknowledged by the Prosecutor in her powerful report, it is unacceptable that 10 years after the referral of that case to the Court, the humanitarian crisis in the region remains highly alarming due, inter alia, to the lack of adequate accountability and cooperation to that end. My country reiterates its categorical condemnation of the serious crimes against civilians cited in the report, all of which are cited in various resolutions of the Council.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“It is therefore imperative that its authorities respond positively to calls on behalf of the international community to cooperate with the United Nations system. The agenda item on nonproliferation and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea proved to be insufficient in addressing this very complex situation, and that is why we hope that this initiative will be repeated if the situation, which is having such an impact on the civilian population, does not improve. I thank you again, Madam President, for having facilitated this meeting.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“They include: moving forward on the dialogue with the entire United Nations system, especially with regard to the technical talks with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and its Office in Seoul; facilitating access to the Special Rapporteur to the country, in accordance with the terms of reference of the United Nations on special procedures; and cooperating with Member States that are affected by the issue of international abductions and enforced disappearances. The continued refusal of the leadership of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to cooperate constructively with the United Nations system does not help to rectify the critical human rights and humanitarian situation, which cannot be disentwined from the nuclear programme.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“It is imperative to protect the affected population and to ensure their human rights through greater involvement and dialogue with the authorities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, as well as by promoting accountability and putting an end to impunity. We urge the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to welcome the various recommendations, especiall those made by the commission ofinquiry and the Special Rapporteur.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“Nevertheless, we remain concerned by the serious human rights violations and the climate of impunity described in the reports of the Secretary- General and of the Special Rapporteur, both of whom have pointed out that, regrettably, the human rights situation has not improved and crimes against humanity, as documented by the commission of inquiry, continue to be perpetrated. It is urgent to put an end to summary and extrajudicial executions, torture and arbitrary detention. We must resolve the issues of abductions and enforced disappearances of foreign nationals and resume the dialogue on technical matters between Pyongyang and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“It is important to note that there are issues, such as the protection and promotion of human rights, which are broadly cross-cutting in nature. Notwithstanding the specific competencies of various organs, we cannot avoid moving towards constructive and complementary cooperation among the different bodies of the United Nations system. That is what makes the United Nations more effective and credible. There has been some progress since the meeting held by the Council on 22 December 2014 (see S/PV.7353), such as the establishment in Seoul of an Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the meeting that took place last October of separated families living on both sides of the border.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“We thank the United States presidency for having convened this meeting. We also thank Mr. Jeffrey Feltman and Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein and their teams for their briefings today. It is difficult for us to remain indifferent in the face of human rights situations that demand coordinated and specific actions on the part of the United Nations system. We therefore appreciate the fact that the Council is responding today to the call of the Third Committee made through its draft resolution on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to consider the conclusions and recommendations of the commission of inquiry and to take the appropriate measures to ensure accountability. The possibility of referring the ongoing situation in that country to the International Criminal Court should be considered.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“As we approach the end of our two- year chairmanship, we reiterate that cooperation with its completion strategy is one of the most direct ways in which the Council can contribute to international justice in situations of crimes against humanity. Echoing the content of the reports, we would like to conclude by expressing our gratitude to all who have contributed to the functioning of the Tribunals, including each member of the staff. We would like to pay special tribute to the ongoing support of the Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs. These Tribunals are, in the end, the way forward to strengthen the rule of law, peace and justice - an aspiration that we all share.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“The question of those that have been sentenced and yet remain at large, as well as the issue of the relocation of persons that have been acquitted and released yet remain in Arusha, deserve our collective concern and focus as the Council, with a View to reaching a solution. International cooperation, which has found tangible expression in the mechanisms intended to facilitate the dispensation ofjustice, is indispensable going forward and should be intensified in both cases to ensure accountability. As Chair of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, Chile would once again like to express its commitment to the work of the Tribunals and the Mechanism.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“We remain confident in the Mechanism's ability continue the remaining work assigned to it. We also appreciate the recent completion of the report of the International Organization for Migration on the study prepared for the Government of Rwanda on reparations for the victims of the genocide. We look forward to its timely publication and to the planning of follow-up activities aimed at the prompt implementation of that important project. My country recognizes the significant contribution made by the Mechanism under President Meron and Prosecutor J allow, and would like to reiterate our positive assessment of the work done to date in the framework of the recently launched review process in accordance with presidential statement S/PRST/2015/21, adopted on 16 November.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“The work done by that Tribunal constitutes a historic milestone of which we are proud to be a part, and its legacy will not only serve in the successful completion of the mandate of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the Mechanism, but will also be useful for the design and implementation of any new tribunals that may be established in future. The rich experience and jurisprudence accumulated, the development and maintenance of the archives, as well as the invaluable task of capacity-building undertaken throughout the region linked to the work of the Tribunal have paved the way towards a new era in the development of international criminal justice. Once again, we express our satisfaction and extend our gratitude to all those involved throughout the decades in the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“Nevertheless, we remain convinced that both the cooperation of certain State actors with regard to the provisions of the statute of the Tribunal, as well as the support of the international community as a whole, particularly the Security Council, continue to be crucial if we are to achieve the full completion of the respective mandates in the effort to end impunity. We would like to commend in particular the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and Judge Vagn Joensen, for having carried out their completion strategy this year, a symbolic ceremony for which took place 1 December in Arusha, reminding us of the tragic events of 1994.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“My delegation acknowledges the significant progress described in the most recent reports, without losing sight ofthe challenges that still remain in the final phase of work, especially in the case of the Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the closure of which is planned for 2017. On that account, we appreciate the firm commitment of the judges and of Prosecutor Brammertz in sparing no effort to comply with the deadlines indicated in the respective resolutions. For that reason, we also support the extension of their appointments in line with their requests.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the comprehensive briefings on the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in connection with the completion strategies for the Tribunals, in compliance with resolutions 1534 (2004) and 1966 (2010). We take this opportunity to welcome President Agius, who succeeds President Meron at the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, to whom we reiterate our appreciation and gratitude.”
2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source
“The Strategy will allow the Sahel region face the threat together and holistically and to set up mechanisms for interaction and joint cooperation among regional and local authorities.”
2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source
“It is essential for States to continue to promote gender mainstreaming and integrate women into all sectors of public live. We note the efforts to implement resolution 1325 (2000) and the adoption in countries of the region of laws on gender parity in public institutions - an initiative we hope others will emulate. The young people ofthe Sahel have few prospects of a better future. It is urgent to promote investments in the education, health and employment sectors and to create opportunities for young people, thereby preventing migration, radicalization and the recruitment of young by terrorist groups. We reiterate our support for the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, which is a model of preventive action to prioritize projects to address the structural causes of instability.”
2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source
“The prevailing insecurity has served to create a transit corridor from sub-Saharan Africa to North Africa and Europe for people seeking protection and who are exposed to trafficking. We are greatly concerned about the situation facing displaced persons who board boats bound for Europe with a legitimate hope of finding a better world. The complex emergency affecting the Sahel is one of the most protracted humanitarian crises of recent times, and is aggravated by food insecurity, malnutrition, epidemics and natural disasters. We reiterate the importance for the international community to contribute to the financing of the relevant humanitarian appeals. It is also imperative to further strengthen the coherence of United Nations efforts in the Sahel to create conditions conducive to the return of refugees and internally displaced persons.”
2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source
“Regional and international coordination are also urgent, given the porous borders and the vast territories, which the countries of the region are barely able to control. We therefore appreciate the efforts of the States members of the Lake Chad Basin Commission and of Benin in establishing and implementing a joint multinational force to confront terrorist groups. We encourage the countries of the region to follow that example, all the while ensuring that the operations of those forces are governed by international law and human rights. The deterioration in the security situation hampers the implementation of the Humanitarian Strategic Response Plan for the Sahel and efforts aimed at saving lives and improving the resilience and ability of Governments to manage the work of development actors.”
2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We appreciate the briefing by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, as well as her efforts to step up the implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel. The Sahel continues to face vulnerabilities in the area of comprehensive security. The growing activity of terrorist groups has affected the efforts to achieve sustainable peace and speed up the implementation of the Integrated Strategy, thereby jeopardizing security and the safety of the inhabitants of the region. The heightened violence by those groups makes it urgent that we undertake national, regional and international efforts to combat this scourge in a coordinated way so as to prevent the proliferation of such organizations and the escalation of violent extremism.”
2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source
“Similarly, the international community must contribute to identifying and overcoming the causes and conditions that give rise to terrorism and violent extremism, which cannot be defeated solely via military means. Lastly, I would like to categorically state that Chile will continue to support global efforts against terrorism, in the Security Council and all the other competent forums and organizations.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7565 (2015) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the forceful message sent by the Security Council via its unanimous adoption of resolution 2249 (2015). All acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable. Those who provide material, intellectual or financial support for terrorism must be prosecuted and brought to justice. In addition to the resolution we have just adopted, there is an urgent need to implement all of the Council's relevant resolutions, especially resolutions 2170 (2014), 2178 (2014) and 2199 (2015). Combating terrorism must take place in line with the obligations flowing from international law and the Charter of the United Nations.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7565 (2015) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to point out that, in planning peace missions, we also have to address, from the very start, the incorporation and participation of gender advisers and advisers to protect women, children and human rights, as independent categories in order to ensure that people in vulnerable situations are protected.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7564 (2015) · source
“In that regard, it is necessary to design medium- and long- term political objectives, including field verification mechanisms and implementation strategies. Mandates must be developed with consensus from the parties involved in the conflict, along with the Secretariat and the Council. All those aims must be able to respond to structural change that promotes peace, democracy and inclusive development. Revisiting the functioning of the Council's Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations to maximize its links with troop- and police-contributing countries could also contribute to that goal. We also have to better address their contributions when drawing up mandates, because they have information on the situation on the ground and assessments of what can or cannot be achieved.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7564 (2015) · source
“Issues that are potentially disruptive to international peace and security must be considered under "Other business" in order to monitor crises and to make known to the countries involved the Council's concern about the situations they face. Timely awareness on the part of the Council can be a powerful tool for deterrence and facilitate preventive work - sometimes elusive to date owing to the lack of collective action. The political role of the Council should be complemented by strengthening the mediation of the United Nations, where possible, through its various mechanisms. Peacekeeping operations deployed by the Council must be part of a comprehensive strategy drawn up in support of the political process. We agree with the need for a sequential approach in developing mandates.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7564 (2015) · source
“Turning to the particular issues requested by the President in his concept note, we endorse the use of the term peacekeeping operations proposed by the Independent Panel and endorsed by the Secretary- General, denoting the broad spectrum of work of the Organization on peace and security while also including tools and flexible instruments such as groups of experts and peace and security advisers. We agree with the observations in the reports that the Council must exercise its collective political influence for the benefit of political solutions. They must be at the centre of peacekeeping operations. The Council has the responsibility to detect early the emergence of conflicts and seek response mechanisms to avoid and overcome cycles of violence.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7564 (2015) · source
“Mr. Barros Melet (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the presidency for convening this briefing, as well as for its concept note (S/2015/846, annex). I also thank the Secretary General for his briefing. While we take note of the reports (S/2015/682) of the Secretary-General and of the High-level Independent Panel (see S/2015/446), we understand that this is one of several meetings to be held in conjunction with the membership, especially with countries contributing troops and police. In that connection, we recall the central mandate of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations when it comes to such operations.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7564 (2015) · source
“The restoration of the social fabric in Kosovo requires the return and effective inclusion of those who were displaced by the conflict. We recognize the regional efforts to address that issue and commend the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the crucial role it has been playing in facilitating the voluntary return of refugees. We would also highlight the central role of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo in strengthening the rule of law and promoting the security, stability and respect for human rights in Kosovo. To conclude, I would like to stress that resolution 1244 (1991) retains its full force as the internationally recognized basis for resolving the situation in Kosovo, including strict respect for the principle of territorial integrity.”
2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source