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Bermudez

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first: 2016-01-13
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“The dangerous personal relationships among terrorists; the growing number of foreign terrorist fighters who are returning to Europe and the Maghreb as a result of the military pressure currently being exerted in Iraq and Syria; the use of so-called broken travel, encryption and the dark net; the planning of multiple and simultaneous attacks; the actions perpetrated by individuals or small groups; the use of the Internet and cyberspace; the use of encrypted messaging systems and closed forums; the building of an ever- increasing transnational network of sympathizers and fighters; and the proliferation of online propaganda are all manifestations of Da'esh's rapid evolution and adaptation to new conditions.”
2016-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7791 (2016) · source
“Its ability to adapt to new circumstances, which allows it to expand its action geographically and change its modus operandi, means that we are constantly facing new challenges and diminishes our ability to react and respond.”
2016-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7791 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would first like to thank Mr. Feltman for his briefing on the Secretary-General's third report (S/2016/830) on the evolution of the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, or Da'esh, to international peace and security, and on the range of activities to combat it undertaken by the United Nations in support to Member States. The report notes that Da'esh has continued to suffer military defeats in Iraq and Syria and to lose territory and the financial capacity to govern. While that would seem to be encouraging, there are many reasons for us to feel seriously concerned, especially in view of the diversification of the threat posed by Da'esh.”
2016-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7791 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, Uruguay highlights the efforts made by the Government of the Central African Republic, which, with the support of the United Nations, the World Bank and the European Union, is making progress on a national strategy to restore and rebuild peace, whose outcome document could be used as an instrument to mobilize resources during the Donors Conference scheduled to be held in Brussels on 17 November.”
2016-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7787 (2016) · source
“In that respect, Uruguay condemns the incidents sparked by the murder of a Central African Republic army officer, on Tuesday 4 October, in the capital of Bangui, which have, to date, led to the death of, at least, ll civilians. To end the insecurity and human rights violations, it is critical to combat impunity. In that regard, it should be noted that the Government is committed to selecting and appointing magistrates in order to set up the Special Criminal Court before the end of the year, which would help to put an end to impunity.”
2016-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7787 (2016) · source
“Uruguay remains concerned about the country's fragile humanitarian situation, as more than 2.3 million people - virtually half of the country's population - remains dependent upon humanitarian assistance. It is also estimated that there are more than 450,000 refugees in neighbouring countries and approximately 380,000 internally displaced. In that regard, we trust that national authorities, with the support of the humanitarian community, MINUSCA and other international partners, will continue their efforts to ease the situation and meet the basic humanitarian needs of the population. With regard to the security situation, increasing tensions among communities and clashes among armed groups are a source of concern. In addition, crime and serious human rights abuses by armed groups continue to pose a threat to civilians.”
2016-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7787 (2016) · source
“To that end, we encourage the new President and his Government to take specific, visible measures to achieve national reconciliation. In that regard, Uruguay welcomes the various reforms being implemented by the current Government, with the support of United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and other international partners. Such reforms are being implemented in the defence, security andjustice sectors, as well as in the national disarmament, demobilization, repatriation and reintegration programme. Nonetheless, in spite ofthe progress being made, the Central African Republic continues to face monumental challenges, in particular with regard to the humanitarian and security situations.”
2016-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7787 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Herve' Ladsous, for his briefing on the report of the Secretary-General (S/2016/824) and an update on the most recent developments in the Central African Republic. I also thank Mr. Laassel for his briefing of the report of the Chair of the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. Uruguay acknowledges that the Central African Republic took a decisive step this year with a democratically elected President taking up office, the formation of an inclusive Government and the setting up of a National Assembly, among other important milestones. Those achievements must now be consolidated by addressing the root causes of the crisis.”
2016-10-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7787 (2016) · source
“Therefore, we urge the Government of Mali and the Coordination des mouvements de l'Azawad and the Platform to keep dialogue open in order to implement the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, in the conviction that if these are not achieved, new flanks facilitating terrorist activities will emerge and it will be increasingly difficult to re-establish the State's authority throughout the country.”
2016-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7784 (2016) · source
“Uruguay is aware of the challenges being faced by the Government of Mali, particularly in the areas of security and the economy, but it should tackle that problem with a long-term approach, by addressing the root causes of the problem, giving signs of credibility to the parties to the Peace Agreement and avoiding the spread of terrorism in the country. The regional initiatives to combat terrorism, as the Group of Five for the Sahel, are crucial in addressing the problem of terrorism affecting Mali and various countries in the region. We must recall that such terrorist groups disregard borders and, as such, approaching the issue from a solely national perspective would be simplistic.”
2016-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7784 (2016) · source
“As indicated by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2016/819), such activities made it possible for 3,856 Malian children to attend school, 650 income-generating activities for internally displaced persons, refugees and persons returning home to be created and 460 women affected by gender violence to have improved access to justice and security. Thanks to those types of activities, Mali will have an opportunity to build capacity that transcends the presence of the United Nations on the ground.”
2016-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7784 (2016) · source
“Although Uruguay believes that the current MINUSMA mandate goes beyond what is usually expected in a peacekeeping operation by including counter-terrorism activities, my delegation voted in favour of it, with the understanding that Mali's security situation is an extraordinary one. Three months after adopting resolution 2295 (2016), the situation in Mali remains critical and the security situation on the ground shows no signs of improving - on the contrary. We believe that the activities conducted thanks to financing from the Peacebuilding fund are relevant and have made it possible to achieve results on the socioeconomic front conducive to capacity-building.”
2016-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7784 (2016) · source
“Some of those conditions were assessed by the Security Council mission that ook place in March as part of visits and interviews in Mali. In the light of this sensitive situation, in June, the Security Council adopted resolution 2295 (2016), which grants the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) increased military and police contingents and a considerably more robust mandate than its previous one. It includes active defence and prevention capabilities and the ability to combat asymmetric threats, among other provisions.”
2016-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7784 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I should like to begin by thanking Under-Secretaries- General Herve Ladsous and Atul Khare for their respective briefings this afternoon. Iwouldlike to highlight the holding, on 23 September, of a high-level meeting on the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, which was a good opportunity for exchanging various points of view on the situation in the country. The situation in Mali continues to be a source of concern, in particular with regard to the levels of violence affecting the civilian population. In the past few months, terrorist attacks and successive violations of the ceasefire have been attributed to the Coordination des mouvements de l'Azawad and the Platform and the absence of State authority in most of the country.”
2016-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7784 (2016) · source
“My delegation would like to recall that it is not a crime to migrate, and States should therefore not develop policies that are aimed at criminalizing migrants. Moreover, it is important to point out that implementing resolution 2312 (2016), which we just adopted, does not affect the human rights of migrants and asylum seekers aboard vessels who are subject to the measures set out in the text.”
2016-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7783 (2016) · source
“In that regard, the measures mentioned in the resolution should be implemented in accordance with the purposes of principles of a Charter of the United Nations, as well as international law, international humanitarian law, refugee law and international human rights law. Allow me to point out one aspect that is extremely important for my country, namely, the non-criminalization of migration. In that connection, we are concerned by the inclusion, in the seventeenth preambular paragraph, of the following reference to illegal migration: "the need for effective international action to address both the immediate and long-term aspects of illegal migration and human trafficking towards Europe".”
2016-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7783 (2016) · source
“Uruguay voted in favour of renewing the provisions of resolution 2040 (2012) by way of today's resolution 2312 (2016), for we are aware of need to address and provide responses to the smuggling of human beings by criminal organizations that are benefiting from the difficult situation being experienced by thousands of people who are willing to risk their lives by going to sea in search of a better life. For Uruguay, it is essentiala that the work of EUNAVFOR Med Operation Sophia continue in full concordance with international humanitarian law and while taking into consideratiton the extreme vulnerability of the refugees and migrants who cross the Mediterranean Sea.”
2016-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7783 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Uruguay is aware ofthe alarming migration and refugee situation at the global level. According to data of the International Organization for Migration, between 1 January and 28 September approximately 302,486 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea and 3,502 men, women and children died or disappeared. We often see heart-breaking images of the dead from North Africa and the Middle East who, while trying desperately to escape from the wars and the conflicts that have brokenout there, cross the Mediterranean Sea under inhumane conditions, while putting their lives at risk.”
2016-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7783 (2016) · source
“It is likely that if the Council were to consider Syria in terms of giving priority to the men, women and children, civilians and workers, who make up the vast majority of the population of that country, it would arrive at a more viable solution. The hundreds of thousands of victims and millions of Syrians who have seen their lives affected by the war will bear witness to our future decisions.”
2016-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7780 (2016) · source
“It is our responsibility to fulfil the duties of the Council or go down in history as those to blame for being incapable of stopping one of the worst conflicts that humankind has seen this decade. I plead for us to pursue every effort to set aside our differences and achieve once and for all a commitment to finding a new and perhaps final impulse to the search for a political solution for Syria. In that regard, we again urge the Russian Federation and the United States of America to continue talks in order to arrive at the agreements necessary to finally end the conflict and ensure the gradual restoration of peace in Syria. The Council can count on the support of Uruguay.”
2016-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7780 (2016) · source
“In spite of the fact that all of us present here having stated ad nauseam that there can be no military solution in Syria, events on the ground prove otherwise. Therefore, until the parties to the conflict in Syria and those supporting them cease their attempts to reach their objectives in that manner, it will be very difficult for us to reach an agreement that would enable the parties to resume negotiations to find a political solution to the conflict. This is a defining moment. Thus far, the Syrian people and the international community have witnessed the failure of the Council to stop the hostilities, ensure sustained, regular and safe access for humanitarian aid, and create the necessary conditions to resume the process of political transition established in resolution 2254 (2015), which has been stalled for five months.”
2016-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7780 (2016) · source
“Nine months into the year, seven months since the adoption of resolution 2254 (2015) and seven months since the adoption of resolution 2268 (2016), and after almost 50 Security Council meetings on the situation in Syria, the situation appears to be worsening day by day. The statements we make here, however good our intentions, do not change the reality on the ground. Aleppo and other areas in Syria continue to witness the daily horror of ceaseless bombings that are gradually exterminating its population. It is carnage without any justification whatsoever in the eyes of a world that appears incapable of responding to so much barbarism. Given the situation, a few days ago we asked what the Security Council will do and what the results of our deliberations will be in the light ofa horror seldom seen in recent times.”
2016-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7780 (2016) · source
“This military escalation is another blow to the protection of civilians and to the expectations of the Syrian population to stop the protracted suffering that has lasted for more than five years. As we did yesterday during the briefing on the implementation of resolution 2286 (2016) (see S/PV.7779), we again vigorously condemn the continued air strikes on hospitals and medical facilities in Syria, which have recently become a repeated criminal practice and must stop immediately. We condemn the use of besiegement and hunger as a war tactic and appeal to the perpetrators of such acts to lift the sieges affecting millions of people in Syria. We continue to support the 48-hour weekly humanitarian pauses that could be the precursor to another ceasefire.”
2016-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7780 (2016) · source
“I take this opportunity to thank you, Sir, for having convened on 21 September the high-level meeting of the Council (S/PV.7774) at which Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers spoke in favour of finding a negotiated solution to the crisis. Over the past week, we have borne witness to an abhorrent attack on a humanitarian aid convoy, in violation of the most basic rules of international humanitarian law. In the past few hours, the city of Aleppo - or rather, what is left of Aleppo - has been devastated by one of the most intense air strikes since the start of the conflict, causing hundreds of deaths and enormous damage to infrastructure that was already practically in ruins.”
2016-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7780 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (Spoke in Spanish): I thank Under-Secretary-General Stephen O'Brien for his detailed briefing. My delegation has requested the floor because we believe that such briefings are not solely for the Security Council but for all of the Members of the Organization. In that regard, as an elected member of the Council, we believe that it is our duty to share with the Members that elected us to this position our opinions on the theme of the open briefings. In order to ensure greater transparency in our work, I shall now share the view of my delegation. We would also like to be consistent with our actions on Monday, when we took the floor as the political dimension of the conflict was being addressed with Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura (see S/PV.7777).”
2016-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7780 (2016) · source
“This meeting is also an opportunity for us to remember the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons. This is something that has been examined at various international conferences, where it has been made clear that there are limitations in terms of the prevention of the use of nuclear weapons and that we are truly defenceless, no matter whether they are used offensively or accidentally. The humanitarian consequences of destruction with these weapons is something that should lead to an express and immediate ban, and for this reason we appeal for the fulfilment and implementation of all of the commitments undertaken in the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.”
2016-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7776 (2016) · source
“In that regard, Uruguay once again urges States to ratify the text of the Treaty, in particular those annex 2 States whose ratification is required for the Treaty's entry into force. We would encourage them to take this initiative and ensure the appropriate ratification of the Treaty as soon as possible. The greatest responsibility for the entry into force of the Treaty falls on the shoulders of those States possessing nuclear weapons. Uruguay, as a country commited to strengthening the disarmament and non-proliferation system, advocates for a world that is free of nuclear weapons. The mere existence of nuclear weapons is itselfa threat to peace and security in the world, and their total elimination is the only guarantee that they will not be used.”
2016-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7776 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Uruguay voted in favour of resolution 2310 (2016) because of the intrinsic importance of the subject and because we believe in the need to work towards the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). The CTBT, whose entry into force we encourage today, is a keystone of nuclear disarmament and the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. As such, it will contribute to strengthening international peace and security in addition to helping bring about a safer world. Promoting the universality and rapid entry into force of the CTBT, which has been open for signature for 20 years and which today still needs ratification by the eight States listed in annex 2, is a priority in order to address the danger posed by nuclear-weapon tests to the international community.”
2016-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7776 (2016) · source
“Accordingly, cooperation is proven to be the key element for concrete and effective implementation of best practices and the highest standards of civil aviation security. Uruguay considers cooperation as an imperative that must be achieved at both regional and international levels and further complemented by efficient coordination under the aegis of the ICAO. Allow me to conclude by reiterating our firm conviction that the changing and growing challenges generated by terrorist threats to civil aviation can be successfully addressed only from that perspective. That is to say, we must reaffirm our indelible commitment to invest national capacities and resources commensurate with the requisite of achieving that objective.”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“Uruguay believes that, in order to address the growing, ever-changing terrorist threat to civil aviation, it is necessary to implement the safety standards approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), so as to achieve better standards, systems and methods linked to the various operational aspects of civil aviation. However it is clear that many countries have neither the technical capacity and knowledge nor financial resources necessary to implement those standards. It is therefore important that the countries with such capacity provide technical assistance, including technology transfer and programmes, as well as financial resources, to the countries in need.”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“The programme aims to maintain the security of national and foreign carriers providing services from Uruguay and the security of civilian airports servicing international flights. It is geared towards meeting the international standards and recommendations in annex 17 to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, as well as the relevant provisions on aviation security set out in annexes 2, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14. Through decree 267/003, my country also established the national committee for civil aviation security, which, inter alia, advises the competent security authority regarding necessary safety measures in tackling threats to civil aviation, airports and services. Furthermore, decree 225/010, of 26 July 2010, establishes the policy framework for proper coordination of the State's intelligence services.”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“Through it, we seek to guarantee the security, regularity and efficiency of aviation operations and the delivery of services in our national airspace throughout Uruguay, in accordance with the relevant international standards and requirements. We have in place regulations to protect civil aviation against unlawful acts of interference, based on Uruguay's aviation regulation 17 on aviation security and relevant guidelines and directives. In terms of policy, decree 267/003, of 1 July 2003, authorized the national aviation security programme, which is aimed at ensuring the security, regularity and efficiency of international civil aviation in our country. It further provides the necessary safeguards against unlawful acts of interference through regulations, methods and procedures.”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“By way of various national laws, Uruguay approved the Tokyo Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, of14 September 1963 and The Hague Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft of 16 December 1970 and adhered to its Protocol for the suppression of unlawful acts of violence at airports serving international civil aviation in February 1988. We also approved the International Convention against the Taking of Hostages, adopted by the General Assembly on 17 December 1979, and the Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection, signed on 1 March 1991. At the institutional level, our national civil aviation and aviation infrastructure directorate is the competent agency tasked with implementing civil aviation policy in Uruguay.”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“Resolution 2309 (2016), beyond its unobjectionable purposes, is underpinned by the spirit of cooperation and solidarity that must prevail to address and defeat international terrorism. My country abides by the international legal instruments that make up the counter-terrorism framework for global civil aviation. We attach particular importance to international standards and best practices in addressing civil aviation security. We are party to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed in Chicago on 7 December 1944, and deposited our ratification instrument on 14 January 1954.”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“The economic, trade, political, cultural and other types of consequences are also myriad. I recall that millions of persons use aircraft for the purposes of work, tourism or Visiting their families, and that States base and promote their relations on the basis of the numerous exchanges facilitated by that means of transport. Attacks on civil aviation are also attacks on closer relations and dialogue among civilizations, regional integration and the wide range of exchanges unique to the era of globalization. As early as 1944, the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation noted in its preamble that "the future development of international civil aviation can greatly help to create and preserve friendship and understanding among the nations and peoples of the world, yet its abuse can become a threat to the general security".”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“The Beijing Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Relating to International Civil Aviation and its Protocol of2010 criminalize, inter alia, the use of civil aircraft as weapons to cause deaths, injuries or harm, the use of dangerous materials to attack aircraft or other objects, as well as cyberattacks against air-traffick-control systems or stations. There is no doubt that terrorists have found civil aviation a useful target, not solely for destructive purposes but also for the media exposure they so eagerly seek. Their acts have huge international impact due to their lethal and multiple side effects, with large-scale psychological and social impacts. The high number of victims of various nationalities in attacks against aviation can produce, without doubt, the most devastating and critical aspect, but it is not the only kind.”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“Fang Liu, Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), for her briefing and to commend the work of the United Kingdom in leading the negotiations that allowed us today to adopt the important resolution 2309 (2016), which Uruguay also co-sponsored. In recent years, terrorist acts against civil aviation have adopted forms that transcend the classic definition of aviation piracy. In addition to the diversion and hijacking of aircraft and hostages, we have also seem other forms of crimes, such as attacks perpetrated on airport facilities.”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this informative meeting on the terrorist threat to civil aviation. As was clearly expressed in the concept note (S/2016/791, annex), the Security Council has focused its attention on other emerging aspects of international terrorism, such as its financing and the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters. Today, the expansion and evolution in aviation terrorism requires us to concentrate our efforts on its prevention and suppression. I would also like to express my appreciation to Ms.”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“The international community continues to call for a negotiated political agreement, the only way out of this endless tunnel of death and destruction. I urge the parties to listen to those calls and allow us to help them. We must not forget that the most important part of coexistence among States is peace; nor should we allow generations of young people and children to continue to grow up in mistrust, fear and hatred.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“In that regard, we emphasize the importance of ensuring that the parties come up with a specific timetable and measures that each of them has to take in areas where the path to a solution has been blocked, such as combating terrorism, demonstrating unity within the Palestinian Government and agreeing on a process for removing the illegal settlements. Uruguay is ready to support and collaborate on any proposal that can bring both parties back to the negotiating table and make progress with the peace process. In that regard, we commend the Arab Peace Initiative, the French initiative and any others that may emerge. Lastly, I would like to conclude by saying that, sadly, almost 70 years since the process began, and despite massive efforts, we still see no closure.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“Similarly, in 1994, the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Jordan were able to arrive at a peace acceptable to both parties. While Uruguay believes that the achievement of a lasting solution is up to the two parties to the conflict, the international community also plays a significant role in it, particularly since up to now the parties have been unable to reach an agreement on their own. It is therefore important that the international community step up its efforts to support the process and encourage the parties to resume a dialogue and sit down once again at the negotiating table, with a View to coming up with a peaceful, just, negotiated and lasting solution in accordance with international law.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“That means dealing with terrorism in the Palestinian territories, ending Israel's illegal settlement of those territories, silencing incitement to violence through hate speech and striving for a genuine commitment to achieving a two-State solution through appropriate policies, such as the Quartet recommends in its latest report. I should reiterate that seeking solutions to issues related to international peace and security is a priority for Uruguay, and we will work unceasingly to try to bring the parties together to that end. We do not ignore the continuing serious problems, but we refuse to give up hope and would like to remind everyone that more complex situations have been resolved when the requisite political will could be found, such as occurred with the Camp David accords and the Sinai agreement between Egypt and Israel.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“Today, almost 23 years after the Oslo Accords, at which both countries recognized each other and laid the groundwork for working towards a solution based on two independent States, we were sorry to see that the Quartet indicates a situation of continuing violence, attacks on civilians, incitements to violence and weakening trust, none of which is conducive to achieving a peaceful solution to the conflict. The importance of taking urgent measures to reverse the current stalemate in the conflict compels us to reiterate our call to the parties to resume their contact on a basis capable of meeting the desires of both sides.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“We reiterate our concerned about the protracted stalemate in the peace process between Israel and Palestine. Political signals should be sent so as to break the vicious circle of misunderstanding and violent clashes that undermine the Palestinian people's aspirations to finally live in peace after half a century of occupation and a serious humanitarian situation, particularly in Gaza, which has worsened after every armed escalation. We hope that both countries can overcome their differences and reach an understanding on the key issues that divide them.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“So far, the parties have not taken any measure to reverse the trends that are threatening the two-State solution despite the helpful recommendations set out in the report. Despite the fact that there seems to have been a gradual reduction in terrorist acts and the general level ofviolence, the political climate has not really changed, and we still see a paralysis when it comes to the possible renewal of direct bilateral negotiations. In Uruguay's opinion, as the Quartet's report rightly pointed out, Israel's continuing construction of settlements is a serious threat to peace. The fact that only a few days after the publication of the report, Israel announced its decision to build 560 new houses in the West Bank and 240 in East Jerusalem, without considering the report's recommendations, is a very bad sign however we look at it.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I too wish to convey my thanks to the Secretary-General for his briefing. We are grateful to the presidency of New Zealand and to you, Foreign Minister Murray McCulley, for convening today's meeting and for your presence at the Security Council today. Uruguay is concerned at the lack of progress in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its humanitarian, political and security consequences in both countries and the entire region. Unfortunately, in the past few months we have had no significant news with respect to the peace process. We were hoping to see a quicker pace and a greater impact following the Quartet report (S/20l6/595, annex) but that has not been the case.”
2016-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7772 (2016) · source
“We trust that their efforts in bringing aid to thousands of Afghans in need, while putting their own lives at risk amidst persistent abductions and attacks, along with appropriate Government measures will soon give rise to improved living standards for all Afghans.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“We hope that strategy will soon bear fruit and allow Afghan women to emerge from the stagnation and oppression in which they have lived for the past 30 years. Uruguay reiterates its call to fully implement resolution 2286 (2016) on the protection of the wounded and sick, medical facilities and medical personnel, adopted on 3 May by the Security Council, which would be particularly applicable in Afghanistan as it makes difficult the work ofmedical personnel in charge of vaccination campaigns for the civilian population. Finally, Uruguay wishes to thank all United Nations personnel and other humanitarian workers who face extreme security situations on a daily basis.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“Only 35 per cent of affected children receive medical attention, and only 25 per cent of those treatments are successful. As such, the protection of civilians, particularly women and children, has become critical. That is why Uruguay believes there is an urgent need to respect their fundamental rights. We call for child education and the adoption of new legislation that will ban abhorrent practices such as child marriages and bacha bazi, also known as bacha bereesh. As set forth in paragraph 34 of the Secretary- General's report, the Government continued its efforts to address violence against women and girls. On 11 June, the Government approved the 2016-2020 strategy and action plan for the elimination of violence against women.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source
“Our country attaches particular importance to the secure and swift access of humanitarian aid to conflict zones, in order to avoid critical situations that prolong the suffering of the civilian population. In that regard, we note that blocking humanitarian aid is a clear violation of international humanitarian law. As the Secretary-General's report (S/2016/768) indicates, displaced people continue to be extremely vulnerable. Food insecurity and limited access to basic services such as health, water and sanitation have exacerbated the existent health problems and malnutrition. Over the past 15 years, over 1,100,000 people have been forcibly displaced from their homes due the conflict, with 245,000 in 2016 alone. The levels of malnutrition are alarming, affecting 2.7 million people, including 1 million children under 5.”
2016-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7771 (2016) · source