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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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“In addition to moving away from hatred, we must humanize relations between the two contenders. Additionally, dead enemies on both sides must be returned. For example, the families of Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul have been waiting since 2014 to be able to give them a dignified burial. As Secretary-General Guterres expressed during his recent visit to the region, Uruguay understands that there are no alternatives to the two-State solution. Uruguay maintains its strong support for the establishment of two independent States and the right of Israel and Palestine to live in peace within secure and recognized borders and within a renewed field of cooperation that is free from any threats or acts that breach peace, including acts of terrorism.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8054 (2017) · source
“The reunification of Palestine under a single, legitimate and democratic Government is essential in order to address the aspirations of the Palestinian people. Such reunification could substantially improve living conditions in that area. If that agreement is to be successfully implemented, it will be essential that measures be accompanied by agreements on security, the disarmament of Hamas and the renunciation of both violence and the destruction of Israel as a declared objective. On every occasion that the Security Council has met to consider the Palestinian question, we have insisted on the need to abandon the rhetoric of hatred and incitement. Peace will come through negotiations we reiterate that getting on the path of negotiation will come through gestures.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8054 (2017) · source
“A kindergarten in the Bedouin community of Jabal Al-Baba was also demolished and a primary school room in Abu al-Nawar lost its only source of electricity, solar panels. Such actions clearly do not contribute to de-escalation. Additional measures are necessary. Until a few days ago, the parties had taken no steps to reverse the trends threatening the two-State solution, according to the latest report of the Middle East Quartet. In that context, we appreciate the announcement made last week by Hamas, offering the Palestinian Authority the resumption of control of the Gaza Strip after a decade. The tragic and worrisome situation of the 2 million inhabitants of Gaza, who are permanently on the verge of a serious humanitarian crisis, constitutes a serious threat to peace and carries the risk of provoking another armed conflict.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8054 (2017) · source
“In the nine months since the adoption of resolution 2334 (2016), little progress has been made in its implementation, with announcements by Israel of expanding construction of settlements in the occupied territories. We reiterate that settlements are illegal under international law and constitute a serious obstacle to peace and the two-State solution. August will also be remembered, unfortunately, by 100 children and their families as a time when three schools in the West Bank were demolished or damaged by the Israeli authorities on the orders of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories. The Jubbet al-Dhib school, which lies east of Bethlehem and which was paid for by the European Union and completed three weeks earlier, was demolished on the same day that school began.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8054 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, for his informative briefing, and to reiterate once again the total support of Uruguay for his work. Uruguay appreciates the submission of the third report on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016). We reiterate our interest in ensuring that such reports, like all other reports submitted to the Security Council on the topics that form part of our work's agenda, be circulated in writing before meetings in a manner that enables members to analyse and comment more in detail on their content. We are concerned at the lack of progress in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which has humanitarian, political and security implications in both countries and the region as a whole.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8054 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we urge the Government of the Sudan to expedite the process of resolving outstanding operational restrictions, while living up to all its obligations in that respect and sustaining the positive spirit that characterized the review process of UNAMID. Furthermore, although the Mission is drawing down, we are aware of the important and continuing necessary role that it plays in the area of the protection of civilians, including, for example, monitoring human rights violations, carrying out daily patrols and supporting intercommunal conflict mediation. To conclude, allow me to express Uruguay's gratitude to all UNAMID personnel, the United Nations country team and humanitarian workers, who continue to work tirelessly and often in difficult conditions so as to achieve sustainable peace in Darfur.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“As noted in the report of the Secretary-General, UNAMID is moving forward in its reconfiguration in accordance with the Security Council's adoption of resolution 2363 (2017). As we have repeatedly said, the Government of the Sudan's cooperation with the Council and UNAMID is indispensable for successfully achieving that transition. We note that the general environment in which UNAMID is operating has shown signs of improvement, while, at the same time, a decrease in the number of criminal incidents and traffic restrictions have also been noted. Nevertheless, the Mission continues to face several logistical difficulties that continue to hamper its work, including delays in issuing visas, especially for human rights workers in the Area.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“My delegation considers it vital that the Government of the Sudan and the armed movements comply with their unilateral declarations concerning the cessation of hostilities and move on to the next stages of the peace process, facilitated by the African Union High-level Implementation Panel, with the support of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for South Sudan and the Sudan and the Joint Special Representative for the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. Progress in those areas would allow for the establishment of the necessary conditions for effectively addressing the root causes of the conflict, such as intercommunal conflicts, and, moreover, contribute to the safe return to their homes of the more than 2 million internally displaced persons in Darfur.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“It should also be noted that one ofthe main flash points of violence in Darfur continues to involve intercommunal conflicts, which are closely related to the root causes of the conflict and are exacerbated by armed militias, as well as by the fact that weapons are proliferating among the civilian population and that rule-of-law institutions continue to lack the capacity and effective means to meet those challenges.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, allow me to thank the Mr. Jeremiah Mamabolo, Joint Special Representative for the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), for his presentation of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/746). Uruguay underlines the report's indication that, despite the decrease in armed clashes between the Government of the Sudan and rebel forces, the security and human rights situation in Darfur remains unstable.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8050 (2017) · source
“That message was clearly transmitted to Heads of State, ministers and senior officials during the mission of the Security Council in the Niger, Cameroon, Chad and Nigeria in March. It is therefore crucial and imperative that the Governments of the four countries implement public policies that prioritize the allocation of resources to address the structural causes of the crisis and promote activities aimed at improving health services, education, job creation and the resilience of communities with a View to improving their ability to adapt and respond to such disastrous developments.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“In that regard, my delegation identifies several key areas that require special attention, such as assistance in addressing the stigma of Victims of sexual Violence and their children; the provision of sexual and reproductive health services and education in the field; and ensuring that national and regional strategies recognize survivors of sexual violence as victims of terrorism so that they can benefit from comprehensive and adequate assistance. The Lake Chad basin has for many years witnessed a multifaceted and structural crisis, which must be addressed by identifying activities that not only mitigate the terrorist threat and provide food to the needy population, but also promote long-term stability.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“We note with great concern the systematic use of sexual Violence as a terrorist tactic, as evidenced by the abduction and sexual abuse of thousands of women and girls at the hands of that terrorist group, as well as the increasing use of female suicide bombers, infamously known as women bombers or girl bombers. On the other hand, very little information is available regarding the impact of gender in a complex humanitarian crisis, nor regarding the role that women's participation and leadership and gender equality considerations play in peace efforts, such as the struggle against Violent extremism, the restoration of State authority and the protection of human rights.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“Similarly, the creation of the Group of Five for the Sahel joint force will also provide a significant boost to regional efforts in the fight against terrorism. However, there is concern about the repeated allegations of human rights Violations committed by the Task Force and the security forces of the Lake Chad basin countries. In that regard, Uruguay urges that all security activities, including those in the fight against terrorism, be carried out in strict compliance with the standards of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, and calls for all due process guarantees to be provided to the alleged victims of such Violations. The situation of women in the Lake Chad basin merits particular attention given their vulnerability, mainly due to Boko Haram's actions.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“We commend the efforts of the Lake Chad basin countries to address these challenges even with limited capabilities and resources. In that regard, we acknowledge the important role of international partners and United Nations agencies that promote the mobilization of regional resources. The security efforts of the Multinational Joint Task Force in the fight against Boko Haram, which have made important progress, are laudable. They serve as a clear example that coordinated regional efforts are crucial in crises of this nature, where those who undermine stability know no borders or countries and, worse still, Violate the fundamental human rights of whole communities - particularly women, girls and children.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank Under-Secretary- General Jeffrey Feltman and Ms. Fatima Shehu Imam for their briefings. We welcome the holding of this meeting, which once again allows us to exclusively address the situation in the Lake Chad basin. It undoubtedly gives greater Visibility to a grave crisis with relatively little media coverage. The multidimensional character of the Lake Chad basin crisis forces us to address all of its causes simultaneously, jointly and in an interconnected manner. The security, humanitarian and human rights situations, as well as the effects of climate change and socioeconomic stagnation in the region, call for comprehensive attention if we are to responsibly tackle the crisis.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“Uruguay remains alarmed by cases of sexual violence against internally displaced women and girls living in settlements for internally displaced persons. It is essential to improve the legal framework, the systems for the protection of human rights and the capacity and legitimacy of institutions to help combat impunity, improve accountability for human rights violations and thereby encourage reconciliation.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“It encourages the Federal Government of Somalia to seek mediation and stability, especially in areas where access to supplies and humanitarian aid is vital. We are also interested in seeing respect for the civil rights of Somali women, with a view to ensuring their full participation in the country's political life. Although all children associated with Al-Shabaab captured in Puntland have been released, the prison sentences of 40 of the children have not yet been rescinded. Uruguay j oins the call made by the Secretary- General, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia and UNICEF and urges the authorities of Puntland to facilitate the liberation of these children and to continue working with the United Nations on their reintegration.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“Uruguay is particularly concerned about Al-Shabaab's readiness to resort to violence against civilians and humanitarian workers to hinder relief efforts. Progress on security- sector reform is urgently needed, and it is Vital that the Federal Government of Somalia be the one to take ownership and lead the process. Uruguay recognizes that the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) remains essential to guaranteeing security in Somalia in the medium term. The transition of AMISOM. must be organized and supported in such a way as to mark the end of the international security presence in Somalia, without squandering the achievements of the past 10 years, as the Secretary-General rightly states in his report (S/2017/751). Uruguay again emphasizes the need to protect civilian populations, especially women, children and the elderly.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“We consider it essential to ensure that Somalia moves towards positive change through reconciliation, reaffirming support to its sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity, so that it can become democratic, stable and prosperous. Despite some improvements that have resulted from security measures taken by the Federal Government of Somalia, and the continued efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia and the African Union Mission in Somalia, the security situation in Mogadishu remains volatile. Uruguay condemns the continuing problems posed by the terrorist group Al-Shabaab, which is the main threat to peace and security in Somalia and which remains latent in the central and southern regions of the country despite the steps that have taken to combat it.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“We particularly appreciate the significant progress that has been made in the constitutional review process, with the presentation by the Federal Ministry of Constitutional Affairs to the international community of a preliminary comprehensive master plan aimed at completing the review within two years. Also at the London Conference, the Federal Government of Somalia committed to holding universal elections in 2021 and to establishing an electoral legal framework by the end of 2018. In relation to those commitments, Uruguay commends the National Independent Electoral Commission for finalizing its five-year strategic plan for the period 2017 to 2021, which includes details of the electoral operations to be undertaken as well as a timeline for a constitutional referendum and universal elections.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Uruguay would like to thank Mr. Michael Keating, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia, and Mr. Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia and Head of the African Union Mission in Somalia, for their detailed briefings. Uruguay welcomes the renewed momentum generated by the London Conference on Somalia on 11 May, which will be key to various issues in the political process.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“We would like to highlight the efforts that the African Union is making to refine its human rights and conduct and discipline frameworks in order to ensure that its peace support operations are conducted in full compliance with human rights norms and international humanitarian law, while also ensuring oversight and accountability. Lastly, I would like to reiterate our appreciation for the African Union's mediation and facilitation efforts in various areas of conflict, such as South Sudan and the Central African Republic. We are confident that an even closer alliance with the United Nations will also help to enhance the effectiveness of those efforts.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“As a country that has been actively involved in peacekeeping operations for many years, Uruguay considers the responsibility of countries that contribute troop and police contingents particularly important, since they are the people who do the work on the ground and have to implement operation mandates. In that context, we should emphasize that any non-United Nations force authorized by the Security Council, including African Union peace support operations, must comply with the same requirements as United Nations peacekeeping personnel in terms of capacities, performance, conduct, discipline and accountability.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“The second factor concerns the financing of African Union peace support operations. We have seen that a lack of predictable and sustainable funding and support for such operations has undermined the African Union's ability to act and respond to crisis situations. We believe that the various funding models proposed in the Secretary-General's May report on the subject (S/2017/454) offer viable options for Member States to consider. The third factor relates to developing the capacities of African Union personnel deployed in peace support operations.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“In that regard, my delegation would like to emphasize three factors that we believe will be decisive in enabling the alliance between the United Nations and the African Union to reach its full potential. The first relates to the process of planning and defining the joint mandates of African Union peace support operations authorized by the Security Council. We believe that close cooperation on this process is essential to ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of such operations. It is Vital to continue efforts to improve the organizations' joint work throughout the life cycle of a mission. Among other things, that includes the initial assessment of a crisis, a joint strategic assessment, the implementation of the mission and assessments of its fulfilment of its mandate and its accountability.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“Uruguay appreciates the ongoing efforts to restructure the Office with the aim of fulfilling the new dynamics of our alliance, and we look forward to a comprehensive review of what the Office needs in order to enable it to meet the demands on it. The growing number of regional peacekeeping and peace support operations shows that the demand for such efforts in Africa now exceeds what the United Nations, the African Union or any other regional or subregional organization can handle individually. This reality confirms the fact that peacekeeping remains essential not only because it is a versatile instrument but also because it is cost-effective.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“The signing of the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, the implementation of the African Union Peace Fund, the adoption of resolution 2320 (2016) and the recent meeting between the Council and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, which was mentioned a few minutes ago, are concrete steps aimed at further bolstering the cooperative framework for Africa. We also share the View of Mr. Menkerios that the United Nations Office to the African Union continues to play an essential role. The Office is a fundamental channel for providing substantive and technical support and ensuring concerted decision-making, particularly between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“In that regard, Uruguay appreciates the enthusiastic efforts of the African Union to achieve peace and development in Africa, thereby playing a positive role in the peaceful resolution of such conflicts. That is why we encourage the African Union to continue to contribute constructively to addressing the various conflicts on the continent. My delegation welcomes the progress made in the partnership over the past year, a period covered by the report under consideration.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, allow me to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union, Mr. Haile Menkerios, for his briefing on the Secretary- General's report (S/2017/744) on ways to strengthen the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union on issues of peace and security in Africa. Uruguay recognizes the progress made over the past 15 years in the partnership between the African Union and the United Nations on issues related to peace and security. In our view, that partnership is fundamental and necessary given the ongoing conflicts in complex contexts, in which we must face asymmetrical threats and the spread of Violent extremism and terrorism and - in many cases - also confront humanitarian crises and massive Violations of human rights.”
2017-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8044 (2017) · source
“The commitments that have been assumed, upheld and championed by the parties, the measures and mechanisms that are already under way to ensure the implementation of those commitments, and the important role played by the United Nations Verification Mission are elements that together reaffirm our confidence in the establishment of stable and lasting peace in Colombia, which we is now on the verge of completion. Uruguay therefore call on everyone to spare no effort to provide every form of assistance that the stakeholders in the peace process have requested of the Organization. As we have on previous occasions, we reaffirm our support for the peace process in Colombia and for the main stakeholders, in the hope of seeeing the National Liberation Army become one of the leading actors in that process.”
2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8041 (2017) · source
“We welcome the series of mechanisms and measures that have already been implemented for the reintegration of FARC-EP, and to ensure that security measures are implemented, which will benefit from the experience of the United Nations system in thematic areas, such as gender issues, child protection, human rights and ethnic and indigenous issues. It is also important to know that the Mission will be deployed with a View to ensuring its presence in the rural areas most affected by the conflict, which are also those in which the reintegration of the members of FARC-EP is taking place.”
2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8041 (2017) · source
“The detailed information provided with regard to the mandates, size, structure and operational aspects of the new Mission demonstrates the organization and seriousness of the task that the United Nations is carrying out, with the work that has already been carried out by the current Mission and in cooperation and continuous coordination with the United Nations country team in Colombia, as well as the Government of Colombia and FARC-EP. We must now move towards implementing all points of the Final Peace Agreement and enhance our efforts to avoid delays and maximize interinstitutional coordination so as to prevent any weakening of confidence between the parties in the process, based on respect for mutual obligations.”
2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8041 (2017) · source
“Without doubt, the report of the Secretary-General once again reflects the commitment of the United Nations to the peace process in Colombia, and shows his receptiveness to the requests of the parties and their readiness to take up without delay the verification mandate with which it has been entrusted. It is important to highlight that the report underlines that its recommendations are the result of consultations held with the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP. That is a key point because we must not forget that the process must always be guided by the main stakeholders.”
2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8041 (2017) · source
“Following the adoption of resolution 2366 (2017) on 10 July, establishing the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia and the culmination on 15 August of the extraction of all weapons and the destruction of all existing munitions in the 26 camps of the FARC-EP, we have received encouraging news that underscores steady progress in the consolidation ofthe peace process in Colombia. It is extremely important that the United Nations now give its full support so as to ensure a successful political, economic and social integration of the members of FARC-EP, and to implement measures ensuring their security.”
2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8041 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I am grateful to the Secretary-General for his report of 30 August (S/2017/745) and to Special Representative Jean Arnault for the briefing he just delivered. Moreover, we commend him on the efficient work that he has carried out at the head of the United Nations Mission in Colombia. The important announcement of the Final Peace Agreement between the Government of Colombia and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia ~ Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP) on the Bilateral and Definitive Ceasefire and the Cessation of Hostilities and the Laying down ofArms for 102 days is generating hope that peace in Colombia, in addition to being stable and lasting, will be comprehensive.”
2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8041 (2017) · source
“The Security Council must continue to refer cases to the International Criminal Court, as appropriate, to ensure that perpetrators are held accountable for their crimes. Finally, I wish to express my appreciation and to congratulate the representative of Japan for having lucidly led the negotiations on presidential note S/2010/507, in order to improve our working methods.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“Added to that are the blockades of sea, land and air ports to civilian traffic, preventing access into the country of essential imports, including food, fuel and medical supplies and their distribution throughout the territory. Civilians continue to pay the price of a long conflict and military clashes are spreading across several provinces of the country. We are also grateful to the Senegalese delegation for organizing, on 21 August, an Arria Formula meeting on the humanitarian situation in Yemen. We know that this type ofinformal meeting also enhances the visibility of the issue. In conclusion, Uruguay believes that the Council has another fundamental responsibility, which is to not allow grievous crimes committed against a defenceless civilian population to remain unpunished. It is inadmissible to promote a climate of impunity.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“We are reminded that we must not abandon our efforts to find optiond for resolving that humanitarian tragedy. With respect to Yemen, which has been characterized as the greatest humanitarian crisis in the world, we thank this month's presidency for convening an informational briefing (see S/PV.8027), followed by consultations on the situation in that country, which in most cases is addressed only under the latter format. On that occasion, it was emphasized that millions of Yemenis today face a triple tragedy: the spectre of famine, the greatest outbreak of cholera in a year, and the failures and injustice generated by a brutal conflict that the world has allowed to continue but which is completely avoidable.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“We continue to impassively watch the destruction of a people - the interminable losses of valuable human lives, millions of people deprived of food and the most essential services, hundreds of thousands of orphans and hungry children, women suffering from sexual violence, chemical attacks on the civilian population, hospitals and schools destroyed by constant shelling and the lack of humanitarian access to besieged and hard-to-reach areas where millions of people live. Concerning children, we reiterate that the violence and deprivation they have been facing will seriously affect their physical and psychological development. It is unfortunate that the Council has not found a more or less durable way to alleviate that difficult situation.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Stephen O'Brien briefed the Council this morning on the current situation in Syria (see S/PV.8036). Once again, we are facing a gloomy humanitarian landscape affecting the Syrian people with unprecedented cruelty. Although violence in the country has been significantly reduced thanks to the Astana agreements and the most recent ceasefire agreements in the south-west of the country, the humanitarian situation has not improved. That tragic truth demands our effective action.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“It is crucial to emphasize the importance and symbolism of this type of visit, which besides signifying the paramount importance of the women and peace and security agenda, encourages the visited countries to move forward in the protection of women, who in conflict situations are exceptionally vulnerable, as well as to include them in Government bodies and allow for their participation in post-conflict situations and peace processes. Supporting them has proved to be fundamental. Uruguay would also like to point out that briefings should be held more frequently to provide information on the situation of women in connection with the main conflicts on our agenda, including inviting representatives of civil society so that they can familiarize us with their point of View. Another agenda item that I would like to bring up involves Syria.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“At that meeting, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed briefed the Council on her recent visit to Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, during which she was joined by the Executive Director of UN-Women and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. That high-level mission focused exclusively on women and peace and security, and development, while according particular attention to the women and girls most affected by conflict. Uruguay considers it essential to promote the equality, the empowerment and the well-being of women if peace is to be established and sustained in areas of conflict, in accordance with resolution 1325 (2000) and, more recently, with resolution 2242 (2015).”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“As everyone knows, Uruguay also encourages the holding of informal and interactive meetings of the Security Council with States that are not members of this organ, thereby allowing us to enrich our work with their contributions and improve our work. Concerning the Council meetings held this past month, I would like to focus my attention on those in which humanitarian concerns were the priority issue and to which Uruguay attaches exceptional importance. One such issue of special significance was addressed at the Council meeting of 10 August, on peace and security in Africa (see S/PV.8022).”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Let me begin by congratulating you, Sir, and your team on having conducted the work of the Security Council so efficiently during this month. At the same time, we predict a successful presidency for Ethiopia for the month of September and express our full support in its endeavour. Moreover, we thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this formal wrap-up session following a month of very intensive work. Uruguay appreciates and recognizes the importance of these formal wrap-up meetings, which allow for the positions of all Council members to be officially recorded and promote the transparency and accountability of this organ.”
2017-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8038 (2017) · source
“That is the only option that would allow for the peaceful coexistence of Israel and Palestine and the welfare and safety of their peoples. The international community continues to clamour for a politically negotiated settlement, which is the only way out of this endless and dark tunnel. All mediation and facilitation efforts on the part of Council members are welcome. We ask once again that the voice of the international community be heard and that we be allowed to help. It should not be forgotten that in the coexistence between States there is no asset more valuable than peace. The potential for future cooperation and development remains intact. Be an example. Be pioneers and courageously negotiate peace, bringing stability to the afflicted region of the Middle East.”
2017-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8028 (2017) · source
“The 2 million Palestinians who reside in Gaza and are subsisting in very hard conditions - for example, the electricity crisis in the area - also face the possibility of a new conflict that may result in a humanitarian disaster and that may foster extremism in the whole region. We therefore urgently call on the Palestinian and the Israeli authorities, as well as the leaders of Hamas, to find a solution to the various problems that threaten to plunge Gaza into a downward spiral. In conclusion, as we have done since 1947, we reiterate the unwavering commitment of Uruguay to peace in the Middle East and are concerned by the long- standing paralysis ofthe process. In order to achieve that long-awaited objective, the accomplishment of the two- State solution, the parties must resume direct bilateral negotiations.”
2017-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8028 (2017) · source
“As a result, it was possible to reduce exponentially the violence that had been afflicting the Palestinian territories for more than 10 days. In that regard, we ask the Israeli and the Palestinian authorities to make every effort to avoid unnecessary provocations that increase tension and violence and that compromise the efforts made by the international community to try to restart the bilateral peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine with a view to achieving the two-State solution. With regard to Gaza, the situation that has been eclipsed in the Security Council by the many other humanitarian disasters facing the region, we remain concerned about the serious crisis being suffered by the population due to a cumulative process over many years marked by the consequences of armed conflicts and the negligence of regional authorities.”
2017-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8028 (2017) · source
“Although we do not expect major changes with respect to his briefing made during the open debate last June (see S/PV.7977), we reiterate our interest that it be circulated in writing prior to next month's meeting so that we will be able to analyse the information provided to us and to provide our impressions following a very careful reading of the document. A month ago (see S/PV.8011), we expressed our condemnation and concern with regard to the escalation in violence following the terrorist attack on the esplanade of the mosques in Jerusalem. Fortunately, some hours afterwards, the Government of Israel left unimplemented the new security measures that the Palestinian side viewed as having an impact on the status quo of the holy sites.”
2017-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8028 (2017) · source
“Unfortunately, over the past several months there have been no major developments with regard to the peace process. We were hoping to see a quickened pace of action and more substantial outcomes following the release of the Quartet report (S/2016/595, annex) and the adoption of resolution 2334 (2016), but that has not been the case. The parties have not thus far taken any measure to reverse the trends that threaten the two-State solution, despite the valuable recommendations contained in the Quartet's report, published more than a year ago. We look forward to the presentation, next September, of the third quarterly report on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) by Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov.”
2017-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8028 (2017) · source