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1. “This is the only path to unity and stability. In this context, the grave humanitarian situation of the Libyan people is worsening by the day, with more than 1 million people in need of urgent assistance. The situation of migrants for whom Libya is a country of origin and of those - the majority - for whom it is a country of transit to Europe, who are fleeing hunger, war and political crises on the African continent, remains a source of despair. On a daily basis, we witness tragic episodes that kill dozens or even hundreds of people, including women and children. Hundreds of thousands of people are currently in Libya waiting to try to cross the Mediterranean. They are subject to mistreatment and to the gravest violations of their human rights.”

   2017-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7927 (2017) · source

2. “In the meantime, the violence and the fighting continue to spread; the dozens of militias on the ground are the ones who hold the true power in Libya. They are reaping benefits from the power that they do have and are working to further their economic interests in an attempt to control the oil business and the illegal traffic in migrants. We are concerned at the fact that the deadline for the Tobruk House of Representatives' endorsement of the Libyan Political Agreement continues to be pushed back. A way should be found for this to take place and thereby leave aside once and for all a factor of institutional uncertainty and instability. To that end, every effort must made to achieve broad national reconciliation, taking account of the requests of and proposals by all parties. Today more than ever, dialogue is vital, as are negotiations.”

   2017-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7927 (2017) · source

3. “The support that the Government has received within the Libyan political system has been minimal, which hinders the possibility of stabilizing the country in the short run and bringing it back onto the path of normality, as well as that of providing basic services for the people and ensuring their security. The painful reality is that the authority of the Government barely extends beyond the buildings in which it is working in Tripoli. Paradoxically, the Political Agreement and the Government of National Accord have received more support from the international community than they have from within their country. It is essential that the new Government garner broader support among the population so as to achieve full legitimacy. Otherwise, it will be very difficult for it to ever govern the country or even the major part of its territory.”

   2017-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7927 (2017) · source

4. “Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I should like to thank the Special Representative, Martin Kobler, for his briefing and for his ongoing efforts and those of his team in a particularly difficult context. We would like also to thank Ambassador Olof Skoog for his report on the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya. We take note with satisfaction of the near- normalization of the payment of salaries in the country and the recent successes achieved in the combat against terrorism. However, more than a year after the signing of the Libyan Political Agreement, we continue to see a lack of meaningful progress in the political transition process following the formation of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord.”

   2017-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7927 (2017) · source

5. “With regard to Eritrea, Uruguay notes that the complete report of the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea will be submitted in the next few days, with a focus on investigations in Eritrea. We hope that the report will enlighten the Council members and provide key elements for assessing the relevance of the sanctions imposed on that country.”

   2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source

6. “The plight of women and children is a source of deep concern to us, given their extreme vulnerability to the humanitarian crisis affecting the country. The Government bears the chief responsibility for ending impunity for crimes of sexual and gender-based violence. According to UNICEF and the World Health Organization, 98 per cent of women and girls in Somalia have suffered female genital mutilation, which is the highest rate in the world, despite the fact that the practice is prohibited by the Constitution of Somalia and is defined as torture. We also draw the attention to the issue of child marriage, which is still a common practice in Somalia. The Government should promote the investigation of complaints and the reintegration of victims into their communities.”

   2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source

7. “Another urgent issue is responding to the worsening humanitarian crisis and the famine in Somalia, which could roll back recent political achievements. Uruguay therefore welcomes the Somalia Operational Plan for pre-Famine Scale-up of Humanitarian Assistance, promoted by the Secretary-General, to mitigate the effects of the extreme drought that is ravaging the country. At the same time, Uruguay urges President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo to fulfil his promise to remove obstacles to the provision of assistance, the import and export of food and vital critical supplies, and the sending of remittances, and to suspend new bureaucratic requirements at the sub-federal level imposed on aid providers. The Federal Government must make this effort in a sustained way in order to preserve stability and security in Somalia.”

   2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source

8. “That is why strengthening the security sector in Somalia is both vital and urgent; it would allow the country to fight effectively against that threat. The Government of Somalia and the international community should work more closely and in a more coordinated manner, prioritizing capacity- building for Government consolidation and creating the basic conditions of governance, security and services for local populations. In addition, the Government should seek to maintain a closer work relationship with the Monitoring Group. The intention of the Group is to maximize efforts to investigate violations of the arms embargo and to expand its capacity to report on the structure, strength and financing of armed groups in the region.”

   2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source

9. “Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Uruguay thanks Ambassador Kairat Umarov, Chair of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea, for his briefing. My Government appreciates the work carried out by the Committee, as well as its assessment of recent developments, based on the reports of the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea. Somalia is at a decisive and historic moment on the path towards the consolidation of a democratic, inclusive, stable State with full powers. According to the information provided by the Monitoring Group, the terrorist group Al-Shabaab constitutes the main threat to peace and security in Somalia and the region.”

   2017-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7925 (2017) · source

10. “In conclusion, Uruguay urges the Governments of the region and the international community as a whole to come together to promote political and social stability of the Great Lakes region through the full implementation of the commitments undertaken by the signatories to the Framework agreement.”

    2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source

11. “At the same time, it should also guarantee the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. We must never stop emphasizing the fact that dialogue is the only possible way to resolve differences. Uruguay would also like to commend all the mediation and facilitation efforts being made by eminent people working on behalf of Africa's regional and subregional organizations. However, the Security Council must remain vigilant and condemn any violations of human rights that could further provoke the parties in conflict and work directly to prevent armed clashes - the effective prevention of conflict that we all want.”

    2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source

12. “But there are also other countries in the region, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and the Central African Republic, that are still facing serious humanitarian problems, with millions of people displaced and whose most basic humanitarian needs are not being addressed. I would like to commend the tireless efforts of the thousands of humanitarian workers who have put their lives in the service of peace and the effort to save the lives of millions of civilians. On the political front, we have still not seen concrete results from the dialogue processes ongoing in various countries in the region. We should emphasize how Vital it is to ensure in every case that the political dialogue is inclusive, transparent and peaceful but, most importantly, that it is genuine and conducted in good faith by all the interested parties.”

    2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source

13. “However, the crackdown in response has been extremely tough and at times excessive and in situations such as have been described, the civilian population feels terrorized, seemingly defenceless and trapped between two equally hostile forces. The commitment and concerted action of all the countries that are signatories to the Framework agreement will be essential if the destabilizing actions of armed groups such as Ijust mentioned is to be effectively addressed. The humanitarian situation in the Great Lakes region is also very worrying, especially in South Sudan, where it is simply a disaster.”

    2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source

14. “We share the Special Envoy's view that what has been achieved so far may be negatively affected by the continued presence of non-State armed groups, mainly in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We are concerned about the appearance since August 2016 ofa new militia, inspired by the Kamuina Nsapu chieftaincy and led by Jean- Pierre Mpandi, that is especially active in Kasai, Kasai- Central, Kasai-Oriental and Lomami. It is particularly violent and has been recruiting minors under 14 years old, some of whom have been given drugs. In theory, this group was also responsible for the murder of United Nations experts Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan, to whom the Security Council paid tribute on 31 March (see S/PV.7910).”

    2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source

15. “They testify to the timeliness and relevance of the provisions of the Framework agreement as a political and diplomatic platform for addressing the challenges facing the Great Lakes region. I would also like to commend the Governments of the Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Uganda for offering to host the eighth and ninth high-level meetings, this year and the next, respectively, which will help to maintain political momentum on the issue. However, despite some progress in implementing the agreement, it should be noted that we continue to see very complex political, security and humanitarian challenges to peace and sustainable security in the Great Lakes region.”

    2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source

16. “Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Said Djinnit, for having taken the time to meet with the Security Council this morning. I also thank him for his presentation of the Secretary General's report (S/2017/208). Four years after the adoption of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, Uruguay wishes to recognize the efforts and commitments of the signatory parties and the guarantor organizations as they work to implement the provisions of the agreement. High-level meetings have taken place over recent months, including the seventh high-level meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism, held last November in Angola.”

    2017-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7923 (2017) · source

17. “Uruguay voted in favour of resolution 2295 (2016), as it considers that the security situation in Mali is extraordinary, but such actions should not be replicated in future peacekeeping mandates. In brief, we shall continue to work to establish stability in Mali and to ensure that MINUSMA is no longer considered the most dangerous peacekeeping operation in the world.”

    2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source

18. “On this point, it is necessary to highlight the role of the host State in optimizing the results and effectiveness of the operations in the field. In connection with the possibility of imposing sanctions, as raised in resolution 2295 (2016) and in the latest report of the Secretary-General, Uruguay would be interested in analysing what would be the real impact and scope of such measures, and, most important of all, the position of the Malian Government in that regard. We see the potential imposition of sanctions only as a means to achieve the ultimate goal of the effective implementation of the peace agreement. In conclusion, Uruguay wishes to reiterate once again that the current mandate of MINUSMA exceeds that generally affodred to a peacekeeping operation, in that it includes possible activities to combat terrorism.”

    2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source

19. “To that end, the State must make its presence felt across the entire territory, providing basic services to the entire population. We reiterate once again that any territory abandoned by the State becomes fertile ground for the operation of terrorist groups, which take advantage of the vulnerability of the people there. Uruguay wishes to express its extreme concern over the violations of human rights committed by the defence and security forces of Mali, as described by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2017/271). The institutions entrusted with ensuring law and order should act in strict conformity with constitutional norms, protecting and providing guarantees to the civilian population. Much has been said about the need to optimize resources for peacekeeping operations, and Uruguay certainly believes that that it is necessary.”

    2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source

20. “That notwithstanding, the achievement of peace in Mali will require the firm and determined commitment of the State, which must seek real and lasting political solutions across its political spectrum to then be able to tackle the terrorist threat. I agree with what was said by the Under-Secretary- General that we must identify a set of priorities geared first towards implementing the peace agreement between the three signatory parties. Then, once the Government of Mali has achieved political and institutional stability, it will be able to tackle the security problem through effective strategies, with the support of the international community. We cannot lose sight of the fact that the entire Malian population must feel as if they are part of a single State.”

    2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source

21. “It has been making financial contributions for the implementation of projects in the north of the country; establishing and strengthening the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA); and implementing peacebuilding projects thanks to the Peacebuilding Fund. The Secretary-General and the Security Council mission also made visits a year ago. I would like to highlight the conclusions ofthe recent high-level meeting held at Headquarters in September to provide new impetus to the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, co-chaired by Algeria, Mali and the United Nations.”

    2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source

22. “We note with satisfaction the statement of the Under-Secretary-General with respect to the interim measures that have enabled the establishment and formation of authorities and mixed patrols during the month of April. Uruguay wishes to reiterate and underscore that the main responsibility for order and the protection of the population in the Republic of Mali lies with the Malian authorities. The international community, in particular the United Nations, has been assisting the Government in its efforts to fulfil the responsibilities vested in it as a sovereign nation. In fact, the international community has been supporting Mali in its efforts to achieve peace in the country in various ways.”

    2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source

23. “Of course, Uruguay has underscored in previous closed consultations on the situation in Mali that little or nothing of what was discussed was actually conveyed to the Malian authorities. We have very willingly attended these quarterly meetings and believe that this is a good opportunity for the positions of the various Council members to be directly conveyed to the Government of Mali and other countries interested in the evolution of the conflict. We regret that the situation in the Republic of Mali continues to deteriorate, largely due to the actions of terrorist and extremist groups that are enemies of the peace and reconciliation process.”

    2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source

24. “Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to begin by thanking the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, for his briefing. Since this is his first time taking the floor before the Security Council, I would like to convey to him my wishes for his success and to assure him of the support of my delegation. I would also like to thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Corporation and African integration of the Republic of Mali, Mr. Abdoulaye Diop, for his presence here today. I thank the United States presidency for promoting transparency in the work of the Security Council by holding most of our meetings this month as open public briefings.”

    2017-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7917 (2017) · source

25. “Notwithstanding the aforementioned, we congratulate the penholder and all delegations for their constructive approach, as well as forthe spirit ofcompromise that was evident in the negotiations surrounding this resolution.”

    2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source

26. “Uruguay believes it essential that United Nations resources be used in the most efficient way. However, in this particular case, we are skimping on resources in a peacekeeping operation whose circumstances still show no signs of improving. It is therefore vital, as far as Uruguay is concerned, that the reduction in the number of troops deployed not affect the essential protection-of-civilians tasks that are currently carried out by MONUSCO. It is worth highlighting that the Security Council has already recently made cuts to peacekeeping operations and has concluded some sanctions regimens, but it has done so in places where the situation on the ground has shown progress.”

    2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source

27. “The majority of Uruguay's peacekeepers are deployed in this peacekeeping operation. For that reason, the text we that we have just adopted is of particular importance to my country. The current situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is complex, and the contingents deployed there, as well as the defenceless civilians, are faced with difficult circumstances that have shown no sign of improving. In that connection, Uruguay would like to express its robust support for the recommendations of the Secretary-General contained in his report S/2017/206, wherein he requests that the number of deployed staff not be reduced and that the number of formed police units be increased. We would like to underscore that the reduction in MONUSCO personnel provided for in this resolution clearly does not correspond with the situation on the ground.”

    2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source

28. “Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): First and foremost, allow me to add our voice to the expressions of solidarity and condolences that have been expressed you, Mr. President, and by Council members, to the family members and the countries of origin of United Nations experts, Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan, who, together with their Congolese interpreter, Betu Tshintela, tragically lost their lives while seeking to carry out their tasks in a dedicated, thoughtful and responsible way. We convey our sincere condolences to their families. Uruguay commends the Security Council for its unanimous adoption of resolution 2348 (2017), extending the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).”

    2017-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7910 (2017) · source

29. “Uruguay therefore urges the Government of Somalia to treat children as victims first and foremost, and to ensure that the Government's guiding principles should be the best interests of the child and international standards of protection.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source

30. “and the international community should work in an increasingly close and coordinated manner with regional administrations and the Federal Government to prioritize capacity-building and institution-building at the regional level, strengthen regional administrations and gradually create the basic conditions needed for governance, security and the provision of basic services for local populations. Uruguay is very concerned about the recorded increase in human rights violations. Without prejudice to the important commitments that the Somali authorities have made in recent years regarding the protection of children, the detention of children for alleged links to Al-Shabaab remains a matter of concern.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source

31. “Unless those problems are addressed, there may be grave consequences that could undermine the recent political achievements. Uruguay would especially like to underscore the need to protect civilian populations, particularly children, women and the elderly, and we encourage the Federal Government of Somalia to broker agreements and achieve stability, especially in areas where access to supplies and humanitarian assistance is essential. Uruguay reiterates that UNSOM.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source

32. “However, the result of the elections did show the transformation in the political representation and participation of women in Somalia and, given that important precedent, efforts should be stepped up to achieve that goal in 2020. Uruguay strongly condemns the continuing threat posed by the terrorist group Al-Shabaab, which is the main threat to peace and security in Somalia. Security- sector reform, and in particular the rapid and effective development of the Somali National Army, is vital if the Government security forces, including police, are to be able to assume a greater responsibility for the maintenance of peace and security and the protection of Somali citizens. For Uruguay, it is urgent that the international community respond to the worsening humanitarian crisis and famine in Somalia.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source

33. “That is why Uruguay supported the extension of the UNSOM. mandate this morning, in order to give the Council sufficient time to develop an effective mandate that benefits the people of Somalia. This is a decisive and historic moment on the path towards the consolidation of a democratic, inclusive, stable State with full powers. Somalia has embarked upon preparations for general elections in 2020 based on the principle of one person, one vote. Uruguay acknowledges the efforts made to achieve the 30 per cent threshold of parliamentary seats set aside for women, even though that goal was not reached in this particular instance.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source

34. “Michael Keating, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), and the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia and head of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Mr. Francisco Caetano Jose' Madeira, for their briefings. Uruguay welcomed the establishment of the new Federal Government of Somalia on 8 February following the election of its new President. At the start of this new phase, it is important to decide how the Security Council and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia can best support Somalia on issues relating to State-building, including the revision of the Constitution and the completion of the establishment of the Federal State.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source

35. “Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Uruguay welcomed the presence of the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, His Excellency Mr. Boris Johnson, in presiding over our work, and we are grateful to him for organizing today's briefing on the situation in Somalia. As I said yesterday, my Government once again wishes to express its solidarity in connection with the shocking attack that occurred yesterday in the city of London. I welcome the presence through video- teleconferencing of His Excellency President Farmajo of the Federal Republic of Somalia, and would also like to thank Mr.”

    2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source

36. “Lastly, as we pointed out in December, Uruguay is continuing its work on developing a national action plan for the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), and in that regard we are currently preparing for the visit to Montevideo by the Committee's experts in the next few months.”

    2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source

37. “In that regard, we encourage it to continue promoting opportunities for dialogue and activities involving the participation of all Member States. My delegation would also like to reiterate that it is essential to improve assistance to States and cooperation among them if we are to combat the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as well as to increase the coordination of national, subregional, regional and international efforts, as appropriate, in order to strengthen our response to this serious challenge. It is also incumbent on all States to take appropriate measures that accord with national and international law, and to scrupulously respect their obligations under international law and the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source

38. “The principal legally binding instrument currently available to us to combat that threat is resolution 1540 (2004), adopted unanimously more than a decade ago. The resolution's preventive role and the Committee's efforts in the four areas of its work - implementation, assistance, cooperation, transparency and dissemination - are fundamental. My delegation can testify to the 1540 Committee's intense efforts last year during the comprehensive review process and the subsequent negotiation and unanimous adoption of resolution 2325 (2016), which was sponsored by a very large number of States. We were pleased that the Chair of the 1540 Committee reported today on the Committee's current activities and proposed schedule for the next few months, demonstrating its commitment to strengthening and improving the resolution's implementation.”

    2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source

39. “Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would first like to thank Ambassador Sacha Llorentty Soliz for his briefing on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), which contributes to ensuring transparency in the Committee's work. We are also pleased that a Latin American country is currently chairing the Committee. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the increasing risk that they may fall into the hands of non-State actors are issues of major concern. The growing threat of terrorism and the possibility that non-State actors could acquire, develop, use or traffic in nuclear, chemical or biological weapons could have unpredictable and devastating consequences - hence the need to design early-warning systems for threats to international peace and security.”

    2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source

40. “The traffic in people affects all sectors ofthe population, but there are certain social groups that suffer disproportionately. In this context, and as reported by Unodc, almost one-third of victims are children and more than 70 per cent are girls and women. In conclusion, I wish to highlight the importance of cooperation among States in combatting trafficking in persons and in judging and condemning those responsible.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

41. “We must keep in mind that, according to estimates of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), some 60 per cent of trafficking victims identified throughout the world are foreign to the country where they have been identified. Such data confirm that no country is exempt from the responsibility to identify and eventually punish those responsible. Fourthly and finally, in relation to the situation of victims, Uruguay wishes to highlight the need for comprehensive assistance for victims of trafficking. The focus should be on their recovery and reintegation into society. Victims should receive legal and psychosocial assistance and protection that address their specific needs. The rights of victims of trafficking should be at the centre of the entire enderavour to prevent and combat trafficking in persons.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

42. “The adoption of the Palermo Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, was a particularly important step in understanding the issue and in making States aware of their responsibilities to address the problem in a comprehensive manner, both in terms of the prevention and protection of victims and in investigating and punishing traffickers. We call on all those countries that have not done so to accede to the Protocol and ratify the conventions of the International Labour Organization on forced labour and the abolition of forced labour in order to prevent the proliferation of such practices. States must also adopt the national measures necessary to monitor and hold the perpetrators accountable.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

43. “Not only do these organizations take advantage of the absence or instability of a State that cannot fulfil its primary responsibility for protecting its inhabitants, but they also play on the desperation of the population affected. Thirdly, in dealing with trafficking in persons in the context of armed conflict, we must remember that many of these scenarios are taking place in areas where peacekeeping operations are deployed. We therefore note the importance and appropriateness of these operations having adequate mandates to identify, protect and assist the victims of human trafficking, to monitor and report on such situations, and to support authorities in developing their capacities. It is also important for States to comply with the provisions of the relevant international instruments.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

44. “Uruguay welcomes the growing link between the work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Secretary-General and the Security Council, and we would highlight coordination with the Peacebuilding Commission in order to prevent areas that are in a post-conflict situation from becoming a fertile ground for the actions of criminal organizations. Secondly, we need to address the structural causes that lead to conflicts. The absence of State authority, the lack of guarantees, poverty, inequality in all its aspects, and the lack of access to education or political participation, generate vacuums that are filled by terrorist organizations and human trafficking.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

45. “In addition, the time frame goes well beyond the duration of conflicts, and the consequences of these practices are suffered by the victims for the rest of their lives. It is fundamental that the international community expressed its full-throated condemnation of human trafficking when we unanimously adopted resolution 2331 (2016) last December, on the occasion of the open debate organized by the delegation of Spain (see S/PV.7847). Human trafficking is an aberrant practice in all its forms and manifestations and whatever its purpose. Trafficking in persons represents a serious abuse of human rights that denigrates its victims, stripping them of their human condition to the detriment of the interests of the criminal and terrorist networks operating throughout the world.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

46. “First, with regard to the time frame and the geographic area, human trafficking, forced labour and so-called modern slavery are social and political aberrations that we see in a very great number of countries, and in many cases in countries where supposedly there is social peace. Unfortunately, the absence of conflict is no guarantee of the absence of these scourges. However, when these practices are carried out in situations of conflict or weakness, the victims find themselves in a situation of even greater vulnerability in the face of the actions of terrorists and criminal networks. It is necessary to bear in mind that the geographic areas in which these practices are generally carried out transcends those where the conflict is unfolding, including neighbouring countries and even distant countries.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

47. “Mr. Bermudez (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I should like first of all to thank the delegation of the United Kingdom for convening this debate. I am also grateful to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Mr. Yury Fedotov, Mr. Kevin Hyland and Ms. Ilwad Elman, for their comprehensive briefings. I would like to highlight four points in my statement: first, the time frame and the geographic area where human trafficking, forced labour, slavery and other similar practices take place; secondly, the root causes of these problems; thirdly, what can be done to combat them; and fourthly, the importance of victim support.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

48. “In that vein, we call for a renewed commitment between the United Nations and Burundi shaped by concrete actions such as the signing of a status-of-mission agreement with the United Nations, allowing the Office of the Special Adviser to operate freely, and the conclusion of the agreement for the resumption of activities of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Burundi. Lastly, I should like to say that, if we do not act decisively and immediately through an inclusive dialogue, the suffering of the population will intensify and we will run risk ofunravelling more than a decade's work of peacebuilding in the country.”

    2017-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7895 (2017) · source

49. “We are concerned that, for various reasons, cooperation between Burundi and the United Nations is currently not at its optimum level, particularly after the suspension of cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other difficulties experienced with the Office of the Special Adviser in the country. We believe that it is imperative to restore mutual trust between the Government of Burundi and the United Nations system, which will allow efforts for the development and stability of the country and the well-being of its population.”

    2017-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7895 (2017) · source

50. “In that regard, we urge all Burundian parties concerned to put their country's interests above their own and commit in good faith and without preconditions to a genuine inclusive and credible dialogue based on respecting the Arusha Agreement. It is worth repeating, time and again, that dialogue is the only way to resolve political differences in a peaceful way. For more than two decades, the United Nations has been working closely with Burundi in search of a more solid and stable future for the country.”

    2017-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7895 (2017) · source