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2017-11-17

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1. “Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, to the Security Council (see S/PV.8071) once again gives an account of all kinds of restrictions imposed on the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) by the Government, at a time when the Regional Protection Force, which was approved by the Council more than a year ago, remains far from being 100 per cent operational, despite the recent progress that Ms. Keita just mentioned. To reiterate what we have said previously, States cannot unilaterally prevent the normal functioning of a mission.”

   2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8115 (2017) · source

2. “We reiterate that it will be fundamental for all stakeholders involved to find a solution to the conflict, in particular the United Nations and the African Union, and to support that initiative and speak with a single voice, while, at the same time, expressing a firm and unequivocal message to the parties with regard to the importance that this opportunity represents in terms of making progress in finding a solution to the conflict and restore longed-for peace to the country's people. Lastly, we regret to learn that the 30-day report of the Secretary-General presented by Mr.”

   2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8115 (2017) · source

3. “Thirdly, a plan of action is needed to address the serious humanitarian situation, which must provide unrestricted access to humanitarian actors so that they can help the people most in need. We eagerly await the upcoming high-level revitalization forum - aimed at revitalizing the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan of August 2015 - under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), which represents a unique opportunity to restart the political process in South Sudan and pave the way for the holding of democratic elections at the end of the transition period.”

   2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8115 (2017) · source

4. “The Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission conducted its most recent plenary meeting last Monday, 20 November. At that meeting, the Chairperson of the Commission, Mr. Festus Mogae, enumerated a list of requirements essential to achieving the revitalization of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan of August 2015. Uruguay agrees in its entirety with Mr. Mogae's statement, and I take the liberty of presenting several of those requirements, which must be implemented without delay. First, there is the need to establish a complete and permanent cessation of hostilities, which must be inclusive of all armed groups. Secondly, an inclusive, transparent and political process with guarantees that unites all South Sudanese parties is necessary.”

   2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8115 (2017) · source

5. “Mr. Bermudez Alvarez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I express my appreciation for the briefing delivered by Ms. Bintou Keita, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, which has provided us with a comprehensive overview of the latest events in South Sudan. I reiterate once again Uruguay's profound concern about the crisis affecting South Sudan, whose political leaders are primarily responsible for the situation there. We must never lose sight of the horrendous suffering that the South Sudanese have had to undergo for far too long. The personal ambitions of the country's main political leaders, who have put their ambitions to wield or obtain positions of power before the needs of their people, are at the root cause of that protracted crisis.”

   2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8115 (2017) · source

6. “To conclude, Uruguay echoes the appeal of the Secretary-General to deal with migratory flows in a comprehensive and humane way through international cooperation that addresses the root causes of that phenomenon, increases the opportunities for legal migration and strengthens the fight against the smugglers and traffickers of people, while protecting the human rights of the victims.”

   2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8114 (2017) · source

7. “It is very serious that, in addition to the psychological burden of migration under extreme conditions and displacement towards the unknown, migrants may remain at the mercy of those criminal gangs. As we prepare to begin the negotiations on a global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration, Uruguay would like again to emphasize the principle of the non-criminalization of irregular migration. Giving migrants the necessary tools to develop in the countries of transit and of destination makes them less vulnerable to trafficking in persons. States must therefore promote and protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants, regardless of their status.”

   2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8114 (2017) · source

8. “The trafficking in persons in situations of conflict is a global problem, since it concerns not only the countries of origin but also the countries of transit and of destination of the victims, the countries in which the criminal networks operate and the countries through which the money from which those networks profit goes. Combating trafficking in persons is therefore the responsibility of the entire international community. The work of States must focus not only on the fight against trafficking in persons in situations of conflict but also on ensuring the fundamental rights of the victims by strengthening prevention and protection mechanisms and measures. Those who flee from conflict not only are displaced within the political borders of their countries but also may seek a better reality in other States.”

   2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8114 (2017) · source

9. “Uruguay emphatically condemns human trafficking in its broadest sense and related crimes that seek to exploit an individual and to take advantage of their person or their vulnerable state, which entails disregarding the nature of an individual as such and a substantial violation of their human rights and fundamental freedoms. In recent years, the proliferation of armed conflict and the persecution of ethnic and religious minorities have triggered a series of consequences, including the unprecedented phenomenon of mass migration and situations of refugees, internally displaced persons and asylum seekers, which are precisely the contexts from which the traffickers of human beings benefit, vilely profiting from vulnerability and misfortune.”

   2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8114 (2017) · source

10. “Hundreds of thousands of sub-Saharan migrants are subjected to degrading practices, such as violence, torture, hunger, sexual abuse and even murder, in acts that constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. To the extent possible, the Libyan authorities have the obligation to detect and to dismantle those trafficking networks. The United Nations, through the appropriate coordination of its agencies and the cooperation of regional organizations, must help the Libyan authorities to fight against that scourge and to protect migrants, in particular the most vulnerable groups, such as women and children. The recent adoption of resolution 2388 (2017) reaffirms the importance ofthe fight against trafficking in persons in conflict situations.”

    2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8114 (2017) · source

11. “Nonetheless, until a video providing irrefutable proof of the IOM report was made public, declarations of outrage and repudiation of this absolutely abominable fact from the major international authorities were conspicuous by their absence. We must admit that collectively we have lagged in condemning this situation much earlier and taking concrete steps in that regard. Today we still have time to correct the mistake by cooperating on the prompt investigation of those crimes by establishing mechanisms that make possible accountability for the perpetrators. The inhumane treatment of migrants who use Libya as a country of transit to reach Europe has been known for years.”

    2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8114 (2017) · source

12. “Setting aside the obvious differences, there is a parallel here with the situation that we are seeing in Libya, which is not the only country suffering the phenomenon under discussion today. There have been reports about the existence of a slave market in Libya for months. The difference lies in the fact that what we have seen in recent days is no movie but harsh reality. What is most shameful is that there are despicable people who profit from the misery and despair of migrants. In April in this very Chamber (see S/PV.7934), Uruguay referred explicitly to an IOM. report on the existence of that slave market and unequivocally condemned that horrific state of affairs.”

    2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8114 (2017) · source

13. “Mr. Bermudez Alvarez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I wish to thank the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for their respective briefings. Last Sunday marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of the release of Casablanca, a classic of the silver screen that I am sure the majority of the Council will have seen. In one of its most famous scenes, Captain Renault tries to shut down Rick's Cafe, claiming to be shocked that gambling was happening on the premises. The words have barely passed his lips when one of the croupier's hands over a bag to the Captain containing his winnings, who thanks him and gives the order to shut the place down.”

    2017-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8114 (2017) · source

14. “We hope that they will once and for all lead to a discussion of substantive issues, especially with regard to the process on a constitution and the convening of elections in Syria.”

    2017-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8113 (2017) · source

15. “The defeat of Da'esh will no doubt contribute to the acceleration of that momentum. We emphasize that it is essential that de-escalation areas have a transitional status so that the unity and the territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic can be preserved and new tensions that could lead to new armed conflict in the future can be avoided. In conclusion, we are concerned that humanitarian access continues to encounter serious difficulties, even under circumstances that are relatively better than those that we faced months ago, owing essentially to the reduction in the levels of violence. We wish Mr. De Mistura every success during the eighth round of intra-Syrian negotiations, which will begin tomorrow, and the negotiations that will be held in December.”

    2017-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8113 (2017) · source

16. “We interpret as a positive sign that the press release of the three Presidents in Sochi agrees with the Geneva process that resolution 2254 (2015) should serve as the ultimate guide and that the goal should be inclusive general elections under United Nations auspices and constitutional reform in the country. We call on the three guarantors of the Sochi process to finalize the details of the agreement in order to understand the implications with regard to humanitarian access in the de-activation areas, the free movement of people and confidence-building measures, such as the release of those who have been kidnapped and detained and the identification of disappeared people, all of which will lead to improving the conditions for a strengthened political transition process.”

    2017-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8113 (2017) · source

17. “We reiterate that there will be no military solution to this conflict and that it will be possible to end this horrific war only through a Syrian-led political transition process and with United Nations mediation, in accordance with the road map provided for in resolution 2254 (2015). We appreciate the recent efforts that have been made to unite the Syrian opposition under a single bloc and to ensure the genuine commitment of the Syrian Government to the Geneva process. We congratulate Mr. De Mistura on the progress he has achieved in his visits to Riyadh and Moscow, and in particular on his insistence on the participation of women in the delegations representing the opposition. The Astana process has paved the way for a successful effort to reduce clashes following the implementation of various de-escalation of violence areas.”

    2017-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8113 (2017) · source

18. “It would have been entirely possible, six years ago, to hold negotiations on elections, constitutional reforms and other elements that are on the negotiating table today, yet the influence of the powerful prevented it. Had that happened, Syria would have avoided 400,000 deaths, its complete destruction and the tragedy of having to save entire generations from the poverty and the psychological trauma that Syrian children and young people are suffering from today. Uruguay continues to support every effort and initiative that contributes to ensuring the cessation of hostilities, humanitarian access and the continuation of the political process lead by the Special Envoy.”

    2017-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8113 (2017) · source

19. “There is no doubt that in recent months important events have taken place for the settlement of this conflict and the achievement of the eagerly awaited political transition. Secondly, in addition to the facts already mentioned, the military upper hand of the Syrian Government over the dozens of armed groups that it has been fighting since 2011 is a fact that will make it possible to move to the next stage, which must be a political and diplomatic stage and not a military one. A victory, ifit happens, will be one of the most pyrrhic and sad military victories in history, since the human, social and economic cost of this conflict has been, and will continue to be, of titanic proportions, not only for Syria but for other countries of the region that have been involved in this conflict. As in many other cases, this was an avoidable conflict.”

    2017-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8113 (2017) · source

20. “We cannot deny that flash points of violence continue to exist in Syria, but it is clear that the situation on the ground has changed radically, through the establishment of de-escalation areas, local ceasefires and a significant reduction in the levels of fighting and armed clashes. We must first and foremost commend the almost total loss of power and territory on the part of terrorist groups, in particular of Da'esh, which terrorized Syrians during the past three years and committed unimaginable atrocities against civilians in Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor and other areas. Sooner or later, accountability for those war crimes and crimes against humanity will have to become a reality, just as with what is beginning to happen in Iraq.”

    2017-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8113 (2017) · source

21. “We trust in his efforts, but the Council must also live up to its obligations and responsibilities and support his work resolutely and must, in particular, unequivocally and constantly assert that all the actors who have been involved in the conflict must understand that a solution to the crisis can be achieved only through a negotiated political solution with the widest possible participation of all Syrians. The situation we see today is very different from what we saw exactly one year ago in Syria, when the siege or the liberation of Aleppo, depending on one's perspective, generated levels of violence, destruction and death that had rarely been seen before in this long crisis.”

    2017-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8113 (2017) · source

22. “His unshakable optimism and determination to achieve a political solution to the Syrian crisis by implementing the road map provided for in resolution 2254 (2015) is genuinely praiseworthy. Once again, we express to him our gratitude for his excellent work and that of his entire team. We hope that the steadfastness and the single-minded commitment to achieve the eagerly sought-after goal prevails until we are all able to celebrate peace in Syria and have an opportunity to reunite and rebuild the country and thereby alleviate the suffering of its afflicted people.”

    2017-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8113 (2017) · source

23. “Mr. Bermudez Alvarez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): As we did with the delegation of France in October, we commend you, Mr. President, on your decision to hold this meeting as an open briefing. We encourage other Council members and the new members that will join the Security Council next year to continue with this practice. As we do every month, we would like to thank Special Envoy Mr. Staffan de Mistura for the information he has provided us and for all the work that he does in the intervals between the Council meetings and the rounds of negotiations in Geneva and Astana. He and his team continue to work to achieve a political solution to the crisis in Syria.”

    2017-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8113 (2017) · source

24. “The victory over Da'esh will not be enough if the authorities fail to make concrete progress in combating corruption, involving all segments of society in the political life of the country and ensuring the protection of the human rights of all of its citizens, including women. With the support of UNAMI, it is their job to carry out the reforms that have been planned so as to enable Iraq to become more modern, inclusive and peaceful.”

    2017-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8112 (2017) · source

25. “For that reason, we are concerned about the referendum held by the Kurdistan Regional Government in September, which regrettably led to clashes not only with the Iraqi Government but also with other countries in the region with Kurdish populations. We encourage both parties to engage in constructive dialogue so as to settle their differences without endangering Iraq's stability, unity and territorial integrity and in a way that safeguards the rights of all the ethnic groups and minorities that have inhabited the region for centuries. We condemn yesterday's suicide attack in Tuz Khurmatu in Salah Al-Din province south of Kirkuk - where Arabs, Kurds and Turkmens all live together - in which more than 20 died and dozens were injured. Iraq is now facing a new and crucial chapter in its history.”

    2017-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8112 (2017) · source

26. “Iraqi leaders must continue to work to overcome their ongoing divisions and historical mistrust so that they can reach a broad national reconciliation agreement that will enable them to turn the page on the many years of suffering that the Iraqi people have endured as a result ofinterreligious and ethnic divisions. As we have seen with the conflict in Iraq and others on the Security Council's agenda, it is relatively simple to establish military coalitions to fight a common enemy. We must work in that spirit to establish coalitions for dealing with post-conflict issues as well, with a view to de-escalating and reducing the internal tensions that inevitably persist after military conflicts have ended.”

    2017-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8112 (2017) · source

27. “The Government has two major tasks that, with United Nations support, it must tackle immediately - rebuilding those cities and enabling its hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons to return home. As we have always done, we commend the Iraqi Government for prioritizing the protection of civilians in its fight against terrorism, but it is now time to address the economic, social, health and psychological needs of the hundreds of thousands of Iraqis who have been terrorized for far too long. One of the main goals of the United Nations and UNAMI is to support the Iraqi Government in its reform efforts and find long- term political solutions that will enable it to combat extremism and ensure that the country will be stable enough to avoid any recurrence of phenomena such as that of Da'esh.”

    2017-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8112 (2017) · source

28. “It was rather the product of a chain of events, including the effects of the unfortunate 2003 invasion of Iraq and the sectarian civil war that the country endured in the years following the collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime. That unstable situation was compounded by the ideological, financial, arms and human support provided by various countries in the region and beyond, at least at first. The liberation of Ramadi and Fallujah in 2016, the long and complex military campaign preceding the liberation ofMosul this year and the recent victories in Tal Afar and Hawija are only initial steps. While important, they are not enough to restore relative normality to Iraq.”

    2017-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8112 (2017) · source

29. “Resolution 2379 (2017), which the Council adopted exactly two months ago, has put measures in place to ensure accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity and possible genocide committed by Da'esh. Bringing its leaders and those mainly responsible for its crimes to justice will help to discredit Da'esh's image by exposing their atrocities and should have a deterrent effect on potential followers or imitators.However, we reiterate that the fight against this scourge must be in line with international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and agreed on here at the United Nations, in order to prevent any excessive responses. Da'esh did not emerge from a vacuum.”

    2017-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8112 (2017) · source

30. “We reiterate our congratulations to the Iraqi Government on its courage and its enormous effort during the military campaign to defeat Da'esh and drive it out of Iraq after enduring more than three years of unimaginable atrocities at its hands. That is a huge achievement for the international community as well as the Iraqi people and authorities, and an overwhelming victory over international terrorism. Uruguay hopes that this major victory represents a decisive step towards the ultimate overthrow of Da'esh, which has subjected the people under its control in Iraq and Syria to brutal attacks and slaughtered hundreds of innocent citizens in other countries. That victory should not make us lose sight of the very serious crimes committed by Da'esh fighters, who must not go unpunished.”

    2017-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8112 (2017) · source

31. “In that regard, the Security Council's confidence in its work and of the United Nations in Iraq generally was expressed in our unanimous vote in mid-July to extend UNAMI's mandate through resolution 2367 (2017). I would like to begin by expressing sincere condolences on behalf of Uruguay to the victims' families and the Governments and peoples of Iraq and Iran in the wake of the earthquake on 12 November that left more than 500 dead and thousands injured near the border between the two countries. The resilience that the Iraqi people have shown so many times will surely also enable them to overcome that natural disaster as well.”

    2017-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8112 (2017) · source

32. “Mr. Bermudez Alvarez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would once again like to thank Mr. Kubis, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his comprehensive and informative briefing and for the ongoing work that he and his team have been doing in an environment as complex as Iraq. I would also like to pay special tribute to Major Anna Patrono for sharing her very interesting experience in training the police corps in Iraq, and we congratulate her. Uruguay recognizes the hard work that the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the Special Representative have been doing in continued coordination with the Iraqi Government, making possible the close cooperation needed to tackle the multiple emergencies that they are facing at present.”

    2017-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8112 (2017) · source

33. “To that end, determination and political will are necessary. In this endeavour, the international community can count on Uruguay's unwavering commitment. The enactment of, and compliance with, modern legislation that is inspired in solidarity and international cooperation will be key for all these practices to be effectively pursued.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

34. “In that regard, we congratulate the Secretary-General for establishing an investigative team to compile, preserve and store evidence of acts of terrorism, as well as human- trafficking activities. We would like to express in this forum the wholehearted support of Uruguay for this initiative, and we encourage other States to do the same and work with the investigative team where necessary. Finally, I would like to emphasize the importance of addressing the needs of the most vulnerable groups, such as women and children, by adopting appropriate and specific measures at the domestic and international levels. We must acknowledge that we are the ones who must bring about real change by adopting a broad, comprehensive and multidimensional approach to the issues of human trafficking in conflicts.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

35. “States should promote and protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants, regardless of their status. In terms of refugees, it is important to ensure that those who seek refuge * until their applications are resolved - are provided with the basic means they need for access to social services of the country in which they find themselves. In that way, we can take concrete steps to prevent trafficking in persons. Positive and inclusive national practices in the area of refugees and migrants set the right path for the international community to take in order to combat trafficking in persons, especially in situations of armed conflict. In addition, those responsible for such horrific crimes must be held accountable.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

36. “Those persons who are fleeing conflicts not only move around within the political borders of their own countries, but they also try to find a better lives across borders, in other States. As stated in the latest report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on this topic, 60 percent of trafficking victims are female foreigners in the country where they are identified. Bearing that in mind, as we prepare to start negotiations on a global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration, Uruguay would like to stress the principle of non-criminalization ofirregular migration, providing migrants with the tools they need for coping in countries of transit and destination, so that they can be less vulnerable to trafficking in persons.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

37. “The UnitedNations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, constitute the international legal framework that sets forth obligations and standards to assist States in developing national instruments for combating trafficking in persons. Accordingly, Uruguay would like to congratulate the Governments of Fiji and Japan for recently becoming parties to the Convention and the Protocol, and urges those States that have not yet done so to join them. The efforts of States should be focused not only on fighting and combating trafficking in persons in situations of conflict, but also on guaranteeing the fundamental rights of victims by strengthening measures and mechanisms of prevention and protection.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

38. “Consequently, efforts aimed at combating trafficking in persons should be undertaken as a commitment of the international community as a whole. This is the point on which I wish to focus. There is a series of initiatives that all States can promote so as to combat this scourge, whether or not they are involved in an armed conflict. As can be seen in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/939), of particular relevance are State policies in taking up the fight against trafficking in persons and related crimes, but also migration policies in the area of refugees as well as judicial cooperation.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

39. “Over the past few years, the proliferation of armed conflicts and the persecution of ethnic and religious minorities have brought with them a series of consequences, including the phenomenon of unprecedented mass migration and situations of refugees, internally displaced persons and asylum seekers, which are precisely the situations that can be exploited by traffickers of human beings, who are profiting in the vilest way possible from the vulnerability and misfortune of these individuals. Trafficking in persons in situations of conflict is an issue that is global in reach, because it concerns not only countries of origin, but also countries of transit and destination of victims, as well as countries where criminal networks operate and where those networks' profits are transferred.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

40. “Uruguay emphatically condemns trafficking in persons in the broadest sense, as well as related crimes, which are crimes that aim to exploit an individual and take advantage of him or her or his or her situation of vulnerability. This deplorable crime implies disregard for an individual as a human being, and the debasement of their human rights and their fundamental freedoms. It also involves the destruction of their human dignity. Without going any further, recent press reports on the sale of slaves in Libya show that this scourge continues to thrive under our very noses. It is an aberration that should be unanimously and vigorously condemned; it cannot and should not be tolerated.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

41. “Mr. Bermudez Alvarez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres; Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; Ms. Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children; and Mr. Smai'l Chergui, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, for their briefings. We also thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on a subject that is of special interest to Uruguay. We welcome the adoption of resolution 2388 (2017), which reaffirms the importance of resolution 2331 (2016) and goes one step further in the fight against trafficking in persons, especially in conflict situations.”

    2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

42. “Turning to the humanitarian aspect, we support the call made a few minutes ago by Ambassador Lauber with regard to his contact with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UNHCR and the Burundian authorities. We also underscore the fact that the human rights situation was discussed at the Human Rights Council in Geneva in September, with that body adopting two key resolutions on the issue. Full respect for the human rights of all Burundians is a necessary condition for holding an inclusive and credible political dialogue and for establishing an environment conducive to the organizing and holding of peaceful and democratic elections in 2020.”

    2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8109 (2017) · source

43. “Uruguay cannot but reiterate its concern about the human rights situation in Burundi. In that regard, we strongly condemn each and every abuse and violation of human rights, whoever commits them, including cases of extrajudicial executions, sexual Violence in the context of the political crisis, arrests and arbitrary detentions, and the harassment and intimidation of civil society organizations and journalists, as well as restrictions on fundamental freedoms. In the light of that situation, we regret that the Government of Burundi has not resumed its cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) since that cooperation was suspended in mid-October 2016. We reiterate our call for the swift onclusion of a memorandum of understanding for the resumption of the Office's activities in Burundi.”

    2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8109 (2017) · source

44. “It is also worth recalling the road map that was presented by facilitator Mkapa, which includes a series of specific steps to relaunch the political process and to generate conditions conducive to transparent, inclusive and peaceful elections in 2020. In that regard, Uruguay particularly encourages the countries of the region to support Burundi in a unified and coordinated way. We also call on all Burundian parties to commit in good faith to the next stages of the dialogue process, expected in the coming weeks. At the same time, we demand that all actors refrain from taking any step that could exacerbate the political and social tension in the country, thereby jeopardizing peace and stability and undermining the correct way forward for the dialogue process.”

    2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8109 (2017) · source

45. “We reiterate our full support for his handling of the situation and encourage him in carrying out his work to continue to involve a broader range of interlocutors from both the Government and the opposition, as well as civil society. In addition, we once again acknowlegde the tireless efforts of the regional and subregional bodies to overcome the stalemate in the political process in Burundi. At their most recent summits, both the African Union and the East African Community reaffirmed their full commitment to a peaceful solution to the crisis and underscored that dialogue was the only possible way forward.”

    2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8109 (2017) · source

46. “Mr. Bermudez Alvarez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, first of all, to thank Mr. Michel Kafando, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Burundi, and Ambassador Jiirg Lauber, Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their briefings. Uruguay reiterates its concern about the political, humanitarian and human rights situation in Burundi, whose people are suffering from the devastating consequences of the crisis. We note the report of Special Envoy Kafando on the results of his recent visit to Burundi, which sought to help to relaunch inter-Burundian dialogue process. We also note his report on his meeting with the facilitator of the inter-Burundian dialogue, former President Benjamin William Mkapa.”

    2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8109 (2017) · source

47. “Fourthly, in such a long-standing and complex conflict as that in Syria, whose political and humanitarian dimensions we assess every week in the Security Council, along with the chemical weapons dossier, it is best to have a dedicated mechanism like the JIM. to address it. Fifthly, as we said yesterday (see S/PV.8105), it is paradoxical that the Security Council, which established the JIM. in the first place, has decided to sign its death warrant. In conclusion, we call once again for an end to the current polarization and impasse in the Security Council, and for the time necessary to be set aside to save the Mechanism. To that end, we echo the request made by the representative of Sweden.”

    2017-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8107 (2017) · source

48. “Mr. Bermudez Alvarez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Uruguay voted in favour of draft resolution S/2017/970, introduced by Japan for the following reasons. First, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) was established by resolution 2235 (2015). It is our Mechanism. Secondly, if the JIM. were allowed to pursue its work on the use of chemical weapons on a regular basis, it would identify those responsible for the use of those banned weapons, which constitutes atrocious crimes directed against innocent civilians. The JIM. is crucial for combating impunity. Thirdly, based on my second point, the work of the JIM. could be a deterrent to the use of those weapons in other conflicts.”

    2017-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8107 (2017) · source