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Bermudez

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first: 2016-01-13
most recent: 2017-11-16
sittings or episodes: 121
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“Nonetheless, Uruguay welcomes the Government's efforts to overcome obstacles, and in that respect we encourage it to continue to work towards reconciliation, showing the leadership necessary to reach an agreement that will ensure stability in the short, medium and long term and enable Afghanistan to continue with the reforms necessary to rebuild the country in an environment of peace, security and development. At the recent Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, commitments were made by the Government, through the reform agenda, and by the international community, through the provision of political and financial support, to address the country's development priorities through 2020.”
2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source
“In that respect, I welcome the activities undertaken by the Government to achieve the peace so long desired by the Afghan people. The peace agreement signed recently by the Government and the High Peace Council with Hezb-i-Islami, on 22 September, represents an important step forward and reflects the efforts of the Government to initiate a dialogue. We hope that this step will serve as an example and as a way to achieve dialogue and direct talks between the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban, so as to create conditions conducive to the establishment of peace. Afghanistan continues to face a number of challenges in seeking political stability and meeting the needs of its people.”
2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source
“Tadamichi Yamamoto, we wish to reiterate our gratitude to all United Nations staff, while underscoring the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan in the fulfilment of its mandate and ofthose involved in the delivery of humanitarian aid throughout the country, who, despite working in extremely arduous conditions and being victims of frequent attacks, continue to bring a measure of relief to the people who need it so much. We also welcome and commend the work that has been done over the past two years by New Zealand as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011). We wish every success to Japan, which will take up the position in January. Uruguay reiterates its call upon the Afghan Government and urges its authorities to continue on the path towards lasting peace.”
2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): In the light of your announcement, Mr. President, I would first like to express my solidarity with the delegation of the Russian Federation in the face of the attack suffered by the Russian Ambassador in Ankara, victim of the unreasonable and the intolerant. I am grateful to the briefers for their valuable, enlightening and complementary briefings, which described the difficult reality that Afghanistan is experiencing today. Once again, through the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source
“The Security Council has devoted a lot of time this year to considering the situation in the country and is ready to carry on doing so, but the most important thing was to provide a mandate that ensures continuity and contributes to some of the salient needs for the political development of South Sudan, including the peace process, respect for the human rights of the citizens of South Sudan, providing the country with stability and cooperating with the authorities in promoting the governability of South Sudan.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7840 (2016) · source
“Looking to the future, and in order to avoid last-minute emergencies and tensions, Uruguay believes that members of the Council need to have a frank and friendly talk leading to an improvement in negotiation proceedings and in the quality of the product - in other words, the resolutions that we adopt. Furthermore, resolution 2327 (2016), through detailed preambular paragraphs, makes a correct diagnosis of the situation in South Sudan, which is also in line with the findings of the Security Council mission in September, when we had the opportunity to make contact with the authorities and representatives of civil society from South Sudan.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7840 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Uruguay has just voted in favour of resolution 2327 (2016) on the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Republic of South Sudan, as we believe it urgent to continue renewing the commitment of the Security Council to peace, security and stability in South Sudan, given the delicate situation it is facing. Although the delegation of Uruguay had no major objection to the proposed text, we appreciate that the views expressed by different members could have been taken further into account during the negotiation process.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7840 (2016) · source
“We must ensure that arrogance and triumphalism based on ephemeral military victories do not prevail. We must listen to the members and to the Special Envoy, and we must negotiate.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source
“All the parties to the conflict should be held accountable for their crimes. Impunity will only encourage them to go on with such bestial acts. Today's meeting focuses on Aleppo, but Uruguay is seriously concerned about the progress that terrorist groups have made in the past week, particularly in Palmyra, where Da'esh fighters have retaken control and dozens of civilians have been killed. The terrorists are still very strong in Syria. We reiterate that at the moment the only possible solution depends on the imposition of an unconditional and immediate ceasefire in Aleppo and throughout the rest of Syria, which will enable hundreds of thousands of Syrians to get immediate access to humanitarian aid and make it possible to hold negotiations, as provided for in resolution 2254 (2015), which is just about to mark its first anniversary.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source
“It all seems to show that we are facing the end of the battle for control of Aleppo. But the question must be asked: At what price? How many innocent civilians have paid with their lives in the fight against terrorism? How many corpses are under the rubble of the intense bombings? Perhaps we will never know. What we do know is that the vast majority of children, mothers, workers and the elderly who are dead were not terrorists. We have urged the parties to the conflict to refrain from continuing to commit these atrocities. Everything points to the fact that responsibility for the lastest episodes belongs to the Syrian forces and their allies. Let us be clear: Syria has been destroyed, and the crisis cannot be solved militarily. Negotiations among all the parties are the only way out.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. Unfortunately, despite the intensified rate of meetings in the Security Council, and more recently in the General Assembly, on the situation in Syria, we continue to see - week after week, day after day and even hour by hour - a macabre, seemingly endless spiral. The most recent United Nations reports on the situation in Aleppo are horrendous. First we learned of the possibility that hundreds of men, women and children in eastern Aleppo may have disappeared after being evacuated. And today we are being told that summary executions are taking place in that same part of the city and that snipers are murdering dozens of civilians, including women and children, in the streets and even in their homes.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source
“We are grateful for and deem valuable the proposals made by New Zealand that would enable concrete action on the part of the Security Council in this regard. I wish to encourage and congratulate the Office of the Prosecutor for its work in investigating the crimes committed in Darfur, which without a doubt promotes the strengthening of the rule of law and the establishment of a minimal basis for the international community to reject impunity in cases of flagrant violations of human rights.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7833 (2016) · source
“Here we would recall resolution 1593 (2005), adopted by the Council, which in its paragraph 2 states that the Government of Sudan and all other parties to the conflict in Darfur must cooperate fully with the Court and the Prosecutor, and also urges all States and regional and other competent international organizations to cooperate fully. There is a shared responsibility between States that do not cooperate and the Council, which does not act to support and enforce compliance with its resolution 1593 (2005), in violation of the provisions of article 87 of the Rome Statute. Uruguay is prepared to work to ensure that the Council plays a more active role in considering cases of lack of cooperation with the ICC and that arrest warrants are complied with, which is an indispensable condition for the Court to be able to fulfil its mandate.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7833 (2016) · source
“In this vein, we call once again on States Members of the United Nations that are not yet parties to the Rome Statute to join it, which will contribute to its universalization and thus help to fight impunity and defend victims of heinous crimes, which pose a serious threat to peace and security for all humankind. We deplore the fact that the situation around this issue has remained practically unchanged since June, when we last considered it (see S/PV.7710). Having heard the briefing of the Prosecutor a few minutes ago, we wish to express our dismay at the lack of cooperation of the parties to the ICC and the failure to observe and implement the Rome Statute. Uruguay, as a State party to the Statute, is concerned at all cases of lack of cooperation with the ICC.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7833 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Fatou Bensouda, for her comprehensive presentation of the twenty-fourth report on the activities of her Office on the situation in Darfur, in accordance with the provisions of resolution 1593 (2005). We believe that such transparent and frank reports give added value to the consideration of issues falling within the purview of the Security Council. Uruguay sees this as a timely opportunity to reiterate its full support for the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution created to strengthen the rule of law at the international level by bringing to justice those responsible for the most serious violations of the rights common to all humankind.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7833 (2016) · source
“Their work will be key to ensuring that the Government of National Accord can consolidate its legitimacy throughout the country, which is the only way by which it can urgently address the major challenges that await it to respond to the multiple and growing needs facing Libya, as Mr. Kobler pointed out a few moments ago, including combating terrorism and the serious humanitarian, economic and security crises affecting millions of people. Against that backdrop, we believe that it will be important to carefully establish a new mandate for the Mission. We also think that the strategic review recommended by the Secretary-General, to be carried out at the beginning of the next year, presents a good opportunity to harmonize the presence of United Nations in Libya with the political, operational and security reality on the ground.”
2016-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7827 (2016) · source
“We welcome the announcement by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons of the completion of the elimination of the remaining chemical weapons in Libya, which have been transferred outside ofthe country for subsequent destruction, in compliance with resolution 2298 (2016), which the Council adopted in July. We reiterate our support to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and for the role of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. We urge them to continue their joint efforts with Prime Minister Serraj and the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord.”
2016-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7827 (2016) · source
“Ofthe few news we can highlight is the progress in the anti-terrorist struggle, which has made it possible to advance on positions of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, mostly in Sirte and Benghazi. We continue to be concerned about the serious humanitarian situation for the Libyan population. According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, more than 1 million people are in need of assistance. Migrants continue to face a desperate situation given the fact that, in spite of the measures that the Security Council has adopted, the Mediterranean Sea continues to serve as a grave for thousands of Libyans and other nationals who try to cross it for a better future.”
2016-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7827 (2016) · source
“The support the Government has garnered within the Libyan political system is minimal, while the terms set for each new step - such as the presentation of a revamped list of the members of the Cabinet to the House of Representatives in Tobruk in order to secure its long-delayed endorsement - continue to undermine the chances for stabilizing the country and putting it back on track towards normalcy. It is essential that the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord expand its base of support among the population. Otherwise, it will be very difficult for it to eventually succeed in governing the country under relatively normal conditions.”
2016-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7827 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Special Representative Martin Kobler and Ambassador Ramlan Bin Ibrahim for their briefings. I also take this opportunity to thank Ambassador Ibrahim for his distinguished service at the helm of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011). Five years after the Libyan civil war, which destroyed the country, and one year since the signing of the Libyan Political Agreement, we must say that - if we are totally sincere - regrettably there has been no major progress seen in the political transition process or in putting together the Government of National Accord.”
2016-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7827 (2016) · source
“One day, all Governmental leaders without exception will understand that the essence of democracy is the regular holding of general elections in accordance with constitutional guarantees and that what is important about that is seeing political alternation among different political parties as natural and healthy for society as a whole. We hope that the unanimous political messages delivered by the members of the Council during their recent visit to the country are echoed throughout the political class and the population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Finally, Uruguay wishes to pay tribute to each and every one of the officials deployed in MONUSCO who have been making an enormous sacrifice on a daily basis to contribute to the peace and stability of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“Unfortunately, many rulers in Africa and still more in other parts of the world are calling for constitutional reforms when they wish to extend their terms in office. Every constitution involves laborious negotiations in which almost all political actors and parties and civil society organizations of a country participate. A constitution also implies a delicate and balanced social, political and legal pact in which all the citizens of a country subscribe to or have what is referred to in English as "ownership" of the country's magna caria. Reforming constitutions with the sole objective of extending elected terms of office or of allowing for persons in power to be re-elected has proved to be a misguided and damaging practice for the political and democratic evolution of States over the past 40 years.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“Uruguay wishes to reiterate its call to political groups that have yet to join the dialogue process to do so and play a constructive role that can contribute to the proper holding of elections. Of concern are the complaints of violations of civil and political rights, including violations of the freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, that have been committed, inter alia, by forces or personnel linked to the Government. It would be better for the persons responsible for such violations be brought to justice to account for their acts sooner rather than later. Uruguay wishes to emphasize that it will be of great importance during the preparation, development and implementation of the election process that all necessary guarantees be provided for the monitoring, protection and promotion of human rights.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“As referred to in presidential statement S/PRST/2016/18, the Security Council undertook a field visit a little less than a month ago and the messages that were conveyed focused on the political and security situation in the country. The Democratic Republic of Congo finds itself at a decisive moment in its history in political terms. Furthermore, both the Congolese population and the international community have great expectations vested in the holding of free, transparent, inclusive and credible elections. Political stakeholders, who should act in the interests of the nation and its inhabitants, have the enormous responsibility of achieving the necessary consensus to hold credible elections without unjustified delays, so as to avoid any escalation of tension or violence.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Maman Sambo Sidikou, and the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Taye-Brook Zerihoun, for their comprehensive briefings. I would like to once more reiterate Uruguay's commitment to stability and peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, not just as an elected member of the Security Council but also as a country that has contributed troops to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo (MONUSCO) in an uninterrupted fashion over the past 16 years.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“On this point, we would like to indicate that my delegation deems several of the recommendations therein to be extremely relevant and deserving of due consideration by the Security Council. Finally, given that today is 2 November, the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, we would like to convey a message of solidarity and express our appreciation for the work done by journalists, especially that which provides us with information on conflicts and political processes. A great deal of that information, given the transparency and passionate sincerity with which journalists carry out their work, is in most cases very useful to the work of the Security Council.”
2016-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7800 (2016) · source
“Against that backdrop, Uruguay calls on the Governments of the region and the international community as a whole to pool their efforts to foster political and social stability in the Great Lakes region, with strict adherence to the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of neighbouring countries and a renewed commitment not to tolerate, or provide assistance and support of any kind, to the armed groups that are active in the region. They must also ensure the protection of civilians and respect for the human rights of all inhabitants without distinction. Uruguay takes note of the recommendations contained in the Secretary-General's letter dated 4 October 2016 (S/2016/89l) on the strengthening ofthe role ofthe Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region.”
2016-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7800 (2016) · source
“Several countries of the region, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, South Sudan and the Central African Republic, are confronted with grave humanitarian issues, with millions of displaced persons whose most basic humanitarian needs remain unmet. On the political front, the dialogues launched in certain countries of the region have not yet yielded any significant results. Nonetheless, we would reiterate how important it is that in all cases the political dialogue be open, inclusive and peaceful; bring together all stakeholders; and guarantee protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. We must not tire of reiterating that dialogue is the only option for resolving differences.”
2016-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7800 (2016) · source
“Despite the aforementioned progress in the implementation of the agreement, I should like to stress that the process of achieving lasting peace and security in the Great Lakes region continues to face major political, security and humanitarian challenges. As the report of the Secretary-General (S/2016/840) rightly indicates, the key here is the effective neutralization of the armed groups that are threatening stability. In this context, I would stress the fragile security situation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is threatened principally by the actions of the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda and the Allied Democratic Forces. The humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes region is also a source of deep concern.”
2016-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7800 (2016) · source
“The convening of several high-level meetings in the past few months, including, inter alia, the sixth Ordinary Summit of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, held in Luanda in June, as well as last week's meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, testify to the validity and the relevance of the provisions of the Framework agreement, which is both a political and a diplomatic platform established to tackle the challenges that loom large over the Great Lakes region.”
2016-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7800 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Mr. President, I wish once again to convey to you and your team my delegation's wish that you will enjoy a very successful presidency of the Security Council during the month of November. I should like first to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region, Mr. Said Djinnit, for his presence here today and for the information that he has provided us. Almost four years after the adoption of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, Uruguay would like to acknowledge the efforts and the commitment of the signatories and the guarantors to implement the provisions of the agreement.”
2016-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7800 (2016) · source
“We must undertake commitments and devise solutions that are based on inclusion, not exclusion. Millions of people are waiting for us to act.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“In this respect, Uruguay is considering the holding of an Arria Formula meeting in December to address the possible synergy between the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the women and peace and security agenda. We call upon the Secretary-General-designate, the United Nations as a whole and all Member States to continue to give pride of place to the women and peace and security agenda and all that it entails. It is frustrating that in the twenty-first century, after so many discussions at the international level, this reality has remained unchanged. We must act with a focus on the challenges we are facing, which require the more equitable participation of women at all levels in peace and security discussions. We cannot disregard this reality.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“The efforts made to ensure the greater participation of women in peacekeeping and peacebuilding, as well as to adopt measures that reduce the disproportionate impact of conflict on women, have not had the desired results or allowed us to respond effectively to the challenges on the ground. That is why we deem it crucial to go beyond any approach that leads us to exclude a segment of the population that is particularly vulnerable to the effects of conflict from the solutions and measures that are to be adopted. Women are key actors precisely because they are direct victims and because they make up approximately 50 per cent of the civilian population affected.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“In this respect, we welcome the efforts of civil society and acknowledge in particular the synergies that are possible in the context of the various global tools available in this respect such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Sustainable Development Goals, the value of exchanging experiences through the national focal point network established by Spain, and the work of the Security Council's Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security. Also crucial is the quality and quantity of the information that reaches the Security Council, and, in this respect, we commend the work done by the Secretary-General in including specific information in his country situation reports urging fine-tuning of the relevant mechanisms.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Likewise, we reiterate our commitment to the zero- tolerance policy established by the Secretary-General and our readiness to continue to ensure that those who carry out acts of sexual exploitation and abuse are held accountable. We are aware of the fact that the problems associated with women and girls due to armed conflict are very extensive and complex and require multifaceted efforts to be able to address them in a coherent and comprehensive manner.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“According to the report of the Secretary-General, in December 2015 women made up only 4.7 per cent of all deployed military experts, 3.2 per cent of military troops and 16.9 per cent of police officers. In this context, Uruguay reaffirms its commitment through strengthening measures such as maintaining an above-average percentage of women deployed in peace operations; continuing with the mandatory training of military troops that are to be deployed on issues of the prevention of and response to violence, sexual exploitation and abuse; and continuing with the zero-tolerance policy in cases of misconduct, sexual violence are any other violation of the code of conduct.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“The participation of women in the military and police components of peacekeeping operations has a positive effect on the population, since it reduces the undue use of force and makes it possible to become closer to the local population, in particular when there have been cases of the sexual exploitation and abuse of women and girls. Despite all of the foregoing, very often we face serious difficulties in enhancing the participation and action of women in areas related to peace and security. The number of women who participate in peace negotiations is very low, as it is in terms of the personnel deployed in peacekeeping operations, both military and police.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Their inclusion in peacekeeping and peacebuilding as well as in decision-making processes is not only fair but also necessary, and it is crucial to take measures and actions that are sustainable over time and properly reflect the challenges on the ground. Experience has shown that women are relevant players in the prevention and resolution of conflict. They play an important role in the peacebuilding process, the rebuilding of societies and the promotion of new approaches with a gender perspective. In this framework, we believe that it is necessary to provide opportunities that enhance the potential of women in these areas and ensure their planned and equitable access to decision-making posts.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“We are deeply concerned by the impact of armed conflict on the education and in particular the literacy of girls, whose schooling is disproportionately impacted. We are also deeply dismayed at the impact of forced child marriage on the education of girls, who are excluded from formal education and in many cases forced to do domestic work. According to the report of the Secretary-General, in conflict situations girls are 90 per cent more likely not to receive secondary education than in countries that are not so affected. Appropriate access to educational and political systems and the economic empowerment of women must be guaranteed in order to be able to make progress with respect to these goals. Women must be part of the solutions to these global challenges.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Given this cruel reality, we deem it crucial to reaffirm the collective political will and commitment to fight sexual violence, mobilize additional financial resources so as to create programmes that are capable of responding to the needs of victims, and ensure effective research and data-gathering procedures as well as access to justice at the national and international levels, including the International Criminal Court. Similarly, we call for progress in the implementation of the commitments undertaken at the international level to eliminate all forms of human trafficking and discrimination due to race, colour, gender, language, religion, political views or any other characteristic or social condition.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Similarly, we deem it crucial to step up the efforts of the United Nations as a whole and of Member States to prevent and respond to sexual violence against women in refugee camps, which currently poses a major challenge. Uruguay would like to stress the link between sexual violence and the maintenance and financing of terrorist organizations, since the latter use women and girls as prizes or incentives to recruit men and boys and thereby force them into prostitution.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Attacks on hospitals and humanitarian personnel are not the only form of violations of international law but they prevent the victims of sexual violence, as well as newborns and pregnant women, from having access to health services and sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion services as well as the medication needed to ensure their survival. Iurge parties to armed conflict to comply with their international obligations, in particular with the provisions of resolution 2286 (2016), whose implementation is crucial to alleviating the suffering of the weakest. Likewise, we must deploy additional efforts to ensure the sexual and reproductive rights of women in conflict situations, as well as provide comprehensive, non-discriminatory health-care services and psychological support to victims.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“In spite of the efforts made at the national and international levels, women and girls continue to be subjected to deliberate attacks and are victims of rape, gender-based violence, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, genital mutilation, human trafficking, forced marriages and pregnancies and sexual exploitation and abuse. The victims of sexual violence in conflict situations endure irreversible physical and psychological trauma and, on many occasions, suffer from sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/ AIDS. That situation is ofparticular concern in the case of forced pregnancy, given the impact of such diseases on the health of mother and child and the stigmatization and social exclusion they face and of which they are the primary victims.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Resolution 1325 (2000) was a question mark with regard to the women and peace and security agenda by acknowledging the disproportionate impact of war and armed conflict on women, boys and girls. Today, 16 years after its adoption, the growing incidence of terrorism, the nature and proliferation of conflicts, as well as the persistent non-compliance with international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law by the parties in armed conflicts merely serves to intensify the above-mentioned impact by increasing the suffering of millions of innocent people. Resolution 1820 (2008) was the first to recognize sexual violence as a tactic of war.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to thank the Russian presidency for having convened today's open debate and for the concept paper (S/2016/871, annex); Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for the briefing on his annual report on women and peace and security (S/2016/822); the Executive Director of UN-Women, Phumzile Mlambo- Ngcuka, for her briefing; and the representative of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security and South Sudan civil society representative, Rita Lopidia, for her valiant plea. My delegation aligns itself with the statement of the Group of Friends of women and peace and security to be delivered by the representative of Canada.”
2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source
“I cannot conclude without noting that as we develop counter-terrorism strategies, we must always bear in mind the obligations of States, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law. We should also not lose sight of the fact that by promoting the rule of law and fundamental liberties, and by encouraging inclusive, diverse, multicultural societies, we will enable new and future generations to practice and choose tolerance, which is probably the most important tool for neutralizing any manner of extremism.”
2016-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7791 (2016) · source
“Members of the international community also have a shared responsibility to act jointly and in solidarity in order to more effectively and efficiently combat terrorism. It is in the interests of all for the United Nations to be able to play the role of primary coordinator among States and subregional, regional and international organizations. That perception should be shared by all members of the international community. To that end, we should also consider strategies to build confidence among various States and regions, at all times highlighting that the ultimate objective is the common good - the good of all.”
2016-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7791 (2016) · source
“We welcome the measures adopted by some countries, as reflected in the Secretary-General's report. We also note the remaining shortfalls, including the difficulty encountered by some countries in adopting measures to implement resolution 2178 (2014) or Security Council resolutions on preventing terrorism and its financing. We are aware that the goodwill and resolve of States alone are often not sufficient for the national implementation of comprehensive counter-terrorism strategies. For many, it is also and above all necessary that they receive technical and financial assistance. We are also aware that at other times, what is lacking is not resources but rather the political will. We stress the need for a unified voice in affirming that the fight against terrorism does not allow for ambiguity or doublespeak.”
2016-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7791 (2016) · source
“Particularly repellent is the use of sexual violence against Yazidi women and girls in Iraq and Syria, as well as other minorities trapped in the conflict, which we firmly condemn. The report focuses on South-East Asia, Yemen and East Africa and considers the revitalization of foreign terrorist networks in South-East Asia, the Da'esh leadership's interest in Yemen and the emergence of Da'esh cells in Somalia. Since we are far from winning the battle against terrorism and its despicable partisans, we must ask ourselves where we are failing and what we can do, both in this forum and nationally, to combat them more effectively and forcefully. First, and as the Secretary-General's report clearly indicates, the primary responsibility falls to States.”
2016-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7791 (2016) · source