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Buenrostro Massieu

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first: 2021-06-07
most recent: 2023-12-07
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“That is why we ask the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, in the next report on that issue, to include Ukraine with a view to establishing a monitoring and reporting mechanism and to list those responsible for grave violations against children, as well as to address the situation in the Working Group on Children in Armed Conflict.”
2022-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9032 (2022) · source
“We call on host countries and institutions such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and INTERPOL to address those new circumstances and to register and identify refugee minors. Finally, we cannot fail to mention the situation of children with disabilities, whose vulnerability is even more acute. Mexico also stresses that any child fleeing Ukraine, or any other country, must be afforded the same treatment: there cannot be a system with two levels of standards in the treatment of refugees. Any war is a war against children, and this war is no exception.”
2022-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9032 (2022) · source
“The trauma generated by this war does not discriminate; the constant bombardment and psychological harassment caused by the warnings of imminent attacks will have profound and long-term repercussions. We recognize the efforts of UNICEF and other institutions to address the dire mental health crisis, and we believe that comprehensive strategies are needed to address it. We are also concerned about the increase in reported cases of sexual violence against children, for whom support services are very limited. The impact on health facilities also translates into the deterioration of sexual and reproductive health services and care for newborns. The massive wave of displacement has made children and adolescents a target for human trafficking networks; unaccompanied and separated children are especially vulnerable.”
2022-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9032 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we are mindful of the work of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. We regret the fact that Luhansk is not an isolated case. The use of explosive weapons near schools and institutions of higher education and their access roads should be avoided at all times. Also, armed forces must be adequately trained to avoid affecting the civilian population. The impact of the war on children is simply devastating. As UNICEF has indicated, two thirds of Ukrainian children have been displaced by the conflict, and in most cases they have had to leave the only home they have ever known. The conflict also affects the mental health and psychosocial well-being of an entire generation — those who have been displaced as well as those who have stayed behind.”
2022-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9032 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Ms. Joyce Msuya and Mr. Abdi for their briefings. Their briefings confirm our concern about the terrible impact that the conflict in Ukraine is having on the lives of children, which is why my country and France requested this meeting. As long as a cessation of hostilities is not achieved, the priorities of the international community must be to provide humanitarian assistance; to protect the civilian population, in particular the most vulnerable groups, such as children; and to avoid further damage to the infrastructure essential for their survival. Attacks such as the one on a school in the Luhansk region are absolutely unacceptable and condemnable. Attacking schools is a clear violation of international humanitarian law, to which we must not turn a blind eye.”
2022-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9032 (2022) · source
“The work of the Security Council should be to prevent risks in the deteriorated international security environment due to this situation, not in spite of it. The Council must show leadership and consolidate a common front for the defence of multilateral legal instruments. A more secure and peaceful world should be based on international law and cooperation, not on weapons, much less on weapons of mass destruction with irreversible consequences. Before concluding, this being the last formal meeting of the month, Mexico acknowledges and commends the efforts of the British presidency in conducting the work of the Council during the month of April.”
2022-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9026 (2022) · source
“We reiterate that one of the goals of the DAT is to assist Syria in eliminating the discrepancies in its initial declaration in order to fully comply with its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Furthermore, we call upon Syria to explain the unauthorized transfer of two chlorine cylinders related to the incident that occurred in Douma in April 2018. Similarly, the tripartite agreement among the OPCW, the United Nations Office for Project Services and Syria expires on 30 June. Mexico calls upon the parties to reach a more broad-ranging agreement that will provide adequate conditions to facilitate the mandate of the Technical Secretariat. Mexico once again categorically condemns the use of chemical weapons or any other weapon of mass destruction, anywhere, at any time, by any actor and under any circumstances.”
2022-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9026 (2022) · source
“The worrisome reports that have confirmed the use of chemical weapons in recent years compel us to pay attention to the full implementation of the Convention. That is why we deplore the fact that, at each monthly discussion of the Syria file, we have met with very little progress. Discrepancies remain on 20 outstanding items of the initial declaration, and it has not been possible to conduct a new round of consultations, as one member of the Declaration Assessment Team (DAT) continues to be denied a visa. Although Syria agreed to conduct a round of limited consultations in Lebanon, it imposed conditions. Those are just some of the obstacles that have led to the consultations between the DAT and the national Syrian authorities being postponed for months.”
2022-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9026 (2022) · source
“Mexico took an active part in the negotiations on the CWC, as we believed that that instrument would assist in achieving general and complete disarmament, as well as ensuring international cooperation in the chemical industry on activities for peaceful purposes. To continue to strengthen this regime, the States parties to the CWC must meet their obligations and commitments under the Convention and the relevant decisions taken by the Executive Council and the Conference of States Parties to the Convention. Similarly, it is important to acknowledge and support the work and professionalism of the OPCW and its Technical Secretariat. Thanks to the regime established by the Convention, we have made progress towards a world free of such weapons.”
2022-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9026 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing. I also welcome the delegations of Syria, Iran and Turkey to today’s meeting. Before addressing the specific case of Syria, Mexico believes that the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction (CWC) should be celebrated. It one of the treaties of the disarmament architecture. With 193 States parties, it represents the highest standard of verification in a multilateral treaty on the prohibition and elimination of an entire category of weapons of mass destruction.”
2022-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9026 (2022) · source
“We urge the parties to commit to engaging in the work facilitated by the Special Envoy, and we welcome the fact that the Committee’s next session will take place May. Lastly, the constitutional process is only one of the pillars of resolution 2254 (2015). However, it remains the key to restoring trust, promoting social reconciliation and building lasting peace. A cessation of hostilities is essential if we are to focus efforts on the political process. To that end, Mexico urges a definitive national ceasefire.”
2022-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9022 (2022) · source
“Similarly, Mexico reiterates its support for the work of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 and the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic. We call on States to work with them to identify and bring to justice those responsible for crimes in Syria. Fifthly, we welcome the organization of the seventh session of the small body of the Constitutional Committee, held at the end of March. However, we deplore the fact that once again the outcome of that meeting fell short of the stated objectives.”
2022-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9022 (2022) · source
“Thirdly, with regard to the situation in north- eastern Syria, we again express our concern about the violence and killings in Al-Hol, as well as about the plight of children who remain in Ghwayran prison and other detention centres. We stress that their repatriation and reintegration into their countries of origin is a priority, while always keeping in mind the principle of the best interests of the child. Fourthly, with regard to accountability, we take note of the interim report on missing persons submitted on 8 April by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. We look forward to the publication of the final report and advocate strengthening the cooperation and complementarity among existing investigative and accountability mechanisms.”
2022-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9022 (2022) · source
“As we have seen, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate month after month. Some 4.1 million people are now in need of humanitarian assistance in the north-west, and food- insecurity rates are 51 per cent higher than in 2019. Mexico welcomes the update on early-recovery projects and calls for their continued expansion. Secondly, we want to emphasize the impact of the critical humanitarian situation on women and girls, including the risk they run of being victims of gender- based violence. The increase in the number of suicides among women is extremely worrying. That tragic reality underscores the importance of a humanitarian response that includes mental health and psychosocial support services that are accessible, inclusive and have a gender perspective.”
2022-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9022 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Special Envoy Pedersen, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Msuya and Ms. Nirvana Shawky for their briefings. I also welcome the delegations of Syria, Iran and Turkey to today’s meeting. First of all, with regard to the implementation of resolution 2585 (2021), Mexico acknowledges the efforts and the progress made in dispatching the third cross-line humanitarian aid convoy to Sarmada on 30 March. We hope that the delivery of cross-line humanitarian aid in the north-west will continue and that this route will soon be predictable and sustainable. However, despite that progress, Mexico agrees with the Secretary-General that the Bab Al-Hawa border crossing must remain open.”
2022-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9022 (2022) · source
“Mexico reiterates its full support for the work of the Special Coordinator and the Peace Quartet. Mexico reaffirms its commitment to a two-State solution that addresses Israel’s legitimate security concerns and allows for the consolidation of a politically and economically viable Palestinian State, in accordance with international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions. Before concluding, let me reiterate the call to focus diplomatic efforts on addressing the historical and root causes of this hostile situation. The resumption of the peace process is indisputably the responsibility of Israel and Palestine. However, the international community and the Council are responsible for promoting and facilitating the process.”
2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source
“In other matters, Mexico welcomes the organization of the second phase of municipal elections in the West Bank on 26 March. We hope that general elections will soon be held in the Palestinian territory, including in East Jerusalem. At the same time, we are concerned about the ongoing unpredictable fiscal situation of the Palestinian Authority and call for continued civil, fiscal and security cooperation between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Furthermore, Mexico takes note of the holding of the Negev Summit at the end of March. Such initiatives are an opportunity to strengthen regional cooperation and understanding, but they cannot be considered a substitute for the Israeli- Palestinian peace process. We welcome the mediation efforts of Egypt, Jordan and Qatar to de-escalate the situation.”
2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source
“We also call on Palestinian leaders not to use those serious incidents as a justification for promoting anti-Israeli sentiment. Mexico also urges Israel to redouble its efforts to deter clashes in and around the Old City of Jerusalem. In addition, Mexico condemns the recent attacks against the Israeli population in such cities as Be’er Sheva, Hadera, Bnei Brak and Tel Aviv, among others, as well as rocket fire from Gaza. To end such cycles of violence, negative trends on the ground must be reversed. These include the construction and expansion of Israeli settlements and all attendant activities, such as the confiscation of, eviction from and demolition of Palestinian property. Similarly, reconstruction and economic development in Gaza must be facilitated. It is therefore essential to lift the blockade on the Strip.”
2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source
“We deplore the number of civilian casualties, including of minors, and urge the Israeli security forces to exercise maximum restraint and to respect the principle of proportionality. Mexico also calls for a redoubling of efforts to guarantee freedom of movement, association and worship. Recognizing the special status of Jerusalem, and in accordance with the resolutions of the Security Council, in particular resolution 476 (1980), we urge Israel to refrain from altering the demographic composition, institutional structure and physical, cultural and historical character of Jerusalem. We call on Israeli elected representatives and religious and social leaders to refrain from all acts of incitement and the use of inflammatory rhetoric.”
2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing and welcome the delegations of Israel and Palestine to today’s meeting. Mexico expresses its concern that, despite calls for calm, the situation in the West Bank, and particularly in Jerusalem, continues to be very volatile. It is regrettable that during religious festivities violence has been exacerbated to such a degree. Jerusalem, the cradle of millenary civilizations, should be a place of coexistence and tolerance. Mexico deplores the violent incursion into religious sites by Israeli forces of law and order. Attacks against churches, synagogues, mosques or any other place of worship are simply unjustifiable.”
2022-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9021 (2022) · source
“I will conclude by expressing my country’s gratitude to UNMIK for the important work it does to promote intercommunal and intercultural dialogue and to promote and protect human rights in coordination with the Kosovo Force, the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. We hope that with political will, in the next review of the Council of this issue we will be able to speak about tangible progress.”
2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source
“However, we deplore the fact that the working group did not meet during this period, and we call on the parties to resume cooperation within the group, which has proved effective in the past. Secondly, more than 15,000 persons are displaced within the Kosovo region, almost 70,000 in the Western Balkans and 200,000 persons from Kosovo, the majority in Serbia. We recall the importance of protecting the right of all persons to return to their places of origin. We also urge the authorities in the Kosovo region to work with civil-society organizations and local communities to create an environment that is conducive to their voluntary, safe and dignified return as well as to promote the process of reintegration and reconciliation.”
2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source
“That strategy must be in line with the highest international standards, such as those reflected in the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence Istanbul Convention, that is, the Istanbul Convention. Although the conflict ended a number of decades ago, its impact is still being felt. I would like to highlight two aspects thereof. The first is that there are still 1,620 people who have been missing since 1999. We recognize the important backstopping efforts of UNMIK in maintaining contact with the families and the members of the Belgrade-Pristina Working Group on persons who are unaccounted for in connection with events in Kosovo.”
2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source
“We hope that the delegations participating in the dialogue will genuinely include the voices of women and youth. Moreover, we have witnessed with dismay the high levels of violence against women. The study carried out by UN-Women at the end of last year concluded that gender-based violence in the political sphere and obstacles to women’s full participation in politics are intrinsically linked to exclusion, marginalization and other forms of discrimination. Such actions must be uprooted, and we therefore welcome the adoption of a protection strategy against domestic violence and violence against women.”
2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source
“A constructive Belgrade-Pristina dialogue without preconditions is the only possible way to find a mutually acceptable solution that will contribute to peace in the region, social cohesion and respect for the rights of minorities. That is particularly important given the current circumstances in Europe resulting from the war in Ukraine. We deplore the fact that in the past six months, progress in that respect has been minimal, and we believe that the Council must make an unambiguous call for redoubled efforts. The inclusive and significant participation of women in all aspects of public life, including in the European Union-facilitated dialogue, is critical. We should bear in mind the priorities and expectations of women, youth, civil society and a broad array of interested actors in order to move forward.”
2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I will begin by welcoming the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, and to thank her for her first briefing to the Council as the Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We also welcome Minister Selaković and Ms. Gërvalla- Schwarz. Mexico has followed with concern the recent events in the Kosovo region and reiterates the importance for all parties to abstain from actions, policies and rhetoric that could increase tensions. We deplore the recent attacks against police officers in the Kosovo region and echo the statement made by Special Representative Ziadeh calling for moderation and for those who are responsible to be brought to justice.”
2022-04-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9019 (2022) · source
“There is no doubt that other elements, such as early-recovery projects, are also key in mitigating the effects of more than a decade of conflict and contribute to building resilience in the country. I conclude once again by reiterating the importance of a national ceasefire. Streets, hospitals and schools in Syria are not battlefields, and those spaces must be respected and protected.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“Furthermore, we note other factors that could have negative repercussions on the food supply, such as the increase in oil prices and the impact that the conflict in Ukraine might have on the basic grain supply. In the light of this situation, the Bab Al-Hawa border crossing remains vital for the survival of millions of people in the north-west. Mexico also acknowledges the value of cross-line operations. It is for that reason that my country agrees with the Secretary-General that both mechanisms are necessary and complement each other. With that in mind, the least we can do is preserve the consensus that was reached last year with resolution 2585 (2021). As Secretary-General Guterres said, it is a moral and humanitarian imperative.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“It is one of the components of resolution 2254 (2015) — the road map to lasting peace in Syria. We take note of the most recent report of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 (see A/76/690). We call on all Member States to cooperate with it. We also emphasize the efforts of national courts to investigate and bring to justice those responsible for atrocities. On the humanitarian front, it is alarming that the needs of the population are at their highest level since the beginning of the conflict. The rising cost of the basic food basket causes families to be faced with difficult decisions that no one should have to make.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“We therefore commend the efforts of the Special Envoy to maintain regular contact with the Syrian Women’s Advisory Board, as well as with other Syrian social organizations. We will never tire of emphasizing that there is no military solution to the conflict in Syria. The only path is that of political dialogue to which all parties are committed. It is for that reason that we welcome the convening of the seventh session of the small body of the Constitutional Committee, which is currently under way. We reiterate our call on the parties to be serious and committed as they participate in the work facilitated by Special Envoy Pedersen. The Constitutional Committee is one of the paths to progress in the political transition, social reconciliation and, eventually, in the building of lasting peace.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen, Under- Secretary-General Martin Griffiths and Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Hossam Zaki for their briefings. I also welcome the delegations of Syria, Iran and Turkey. There can be no doubt that the highest price for these 11 years of conflict has been paid by the civilian population. Approximately 14 million people have been forced to leave their homes, and more than 350,000 have lost their lives. With every day that passes, the international community’s debt to the Syrian people grows as a result of not having been able to put an end to the suffering of millions of people. These 11 years have torn deep rents in the social fabric. The role of civil society is key in rebuilding social cohesion in the country.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“I conclude by expressing Mexico’s support and appreciation both to Special Representative Lyons at the helm of UNAMA and to all United Nations agencies, programmes and funds on the ground for their tireless commitment to the Afghan people.”
2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source
“We have heard it before in this Chamber — for my country, it is also critical to have a robust mandate in line with the strategic objectives proposed by the Secretary- General and with a clear structure that divides its work into two areas: political and governance matters and humanitarian and development. Maintaining the Mission’s capacity to monitor the human rights situation is a priority. The provision of impartial information regarding the protection of civilians is equally vital. In the same vein, UNAMA must retain the capacity to engage with all decision-makers in defence of fundamental rights and freedoms.”
2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source
“In that connection, we will follow closely the outcome of the meetings to be held in the coming weeks. Reports of the increased presence of terrorist groups are also cause for serious concern. At all costs, we must prevent Afghanistan from once again becoming a safe haven for such groups. In recent months, a large number of weapons have been recorded in the country. Mexico is concerned about their possible diversion, and we launch an appeal to prevent them from having an impact, particularly on the civilian population. Mexico expresses its full willingness to work constructively on the renewal of the Mission’s mandate.”
2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source
“Likewise, women must be allowed to return to their places of work without restrictions or exceptions. As co-Chair of the informal Working Group on Women and Peace and Security, we reiterate the importance of taking into account the recommendations from the recent meeting with regard to the renewal of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). In particular, I would like to highlight two: to facilitate a dialogue between women and the de facto authorities and to continue to report on the human rights situation. We recognize the efforts, particularly by countries of the region to foster dialogue so as to ensure that the Government is inclusive and reflective of the plurality of Afghan voices and that it includes the effective and meaningful participation of women and minorities.”
2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source
“We condemn the recent killing of eight humanitarian workers. We sympathize with their bereaved and underline the need to ensure the safety of humanitarian personnel so that they can carry out their tasks. Defending the fundamental rights and freedoms of women and girls has always been Mexico’s principled position. Any regression in that area is unacceptable to us. Nothing is more representative of such regression than the fact that the headquarters of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs is today the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice. The return to school for all girls in Afghanistan in the coming weeks is critical. If that does not happen in an unrestricted manner, it would have medium- and long-term consequences.”
2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to wish the delegation of the United Arab Emirates the best of luck for the month of March as it leads the work of the Council. Mexico is also grateful for the briefings by Special Representative Lyons and Ms. Safi. My country recognizes the work of Afghan civil society in defending the rights of women and girls. Afghanistan has been the subject of the largest- ever humanitarian appeal for a single country, seeking to address the most pressing needs of 24 million people. We applaud the priority afforded to it by the United Nations in recent months in response to the scale of the situation. In the context of that grave humanitarian crisis, any attack on or harassment of humanitarian workers is simply deplorable.”
2022-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8984 (2022) · source
“Mexico once again urges Member States to cooperate with the work of the OPCW and promote the implementation of the relevant United Nations resolutions to end the conflict. I conclude by noting that, in view of the resurgence of terrorist cells in Syria, the possibility that those organizations may be able to procure chemical materials and weapons is of great concern. We underline the importance of fully implementing resolution 1540 (2004) and other mechanisms to that end.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8982 (2022) · source
“As in the previous incident, the Mission’s investigation determined that there are reasonable grounds to believe that chlorine was used as a weapon in Kafr Zeita. Both incidents constitute a violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and international humanitarian law. Those responsible for such crimes must be brought to justice. In the light of the failure of the Security Council to refer the Syrian dossier to the International Criminal Court, cooperation with the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 is more imperative than ever.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8982 (2022) · source
“In that regard, the meeting between Director- General Arias and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Syria, which we hope will take place soon, will be a positive step towards strengthening collaboration between the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the Syrian authorities. We reiterate our confidence in the professionalism of the OPCW investigation teams. Accordingly, we take note of the reports that have already been published by the Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) — previously mentioned here in the Chamber — in relation to the incidents in Marea, in September 2015 and Kafr Zeita in October 2016 (S/2022/85, annex and S/2022/116, annex, respectively). Concerning the attacks in Marea, the FFM determined that there are reasonable grounds to believe that sulfur mustard was used as a weapon.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8982 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Nakamitsu, for her briefing. I also welcome the delegations of Turkey, Syria and Iran. Once again, we are faced with a lack of tangible progress on the Syrian chemical weapons dossier, including various obstacles such as the denial of visas to experts of the Declaration Assessment Team (DAT). The reasons for the unauthorized movement of the two chlorine cylinders related to the April 2018 Douma incident have also not been clarified. We stress the call on the Syrian authorities to cooperate constructively with the Declaration Assessment Team.”
2022-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8982 (2022) · source
“In addition to medical care, services such as mental-health care and psychosocial support are needed. My country, Mexico, welcomes the progress in cross-line operations to the north-west. However, it is clear that that is not a substitute for the more than 1,200 truckloads of humanitarian aid that enter through Bab Al-Hawa each month. The spirit that led to the unanimous adoption of resolution 2585 (2021) in July 2021 must continue to guide the Council’s work. The ongoing issues surrounding the Allouk water station, in addition to the attacks affecting the distribution of water, exemplify the consequences that the protracted conflict has had on Syria. Resolution 2585 (2021) highlights the importance of early-recovery projects. Their implementation is a priority, particularly for the recovery and resilience of the Syrian people.”
2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source
“We call for the parties to participate constructively in those discussions in a committed manner. The release of five detainees and the issuance of 40 death certificates in eastern Ghouta is a positive step forward. However, in our assessment it is not commensurate with the scale of the problem, given that thousands of people remain disappeared or in detention. We reiterate the call for their immediate release and for the facilitation of access for humanitarian organizations to detention centres. The Secretary-General’s report (S/2021/1030) and the latest two-monthly briefing make clear that safe, sustained and unimpeded humanitarian access is essential to meet the basic needs of the population and to mitigate the cumulative effects of more than a decade of conflict.”
2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source
“My country, Mexico, reiterates that there can be no military solution to this conflict. However, for political dialogue to succeed and to avert increased costs and human tragedy, political will on the part of all stakeholders is required. We reiterate the importance of observing a national ceasefire and at the same time moving forward with the political process in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015). On that last point, we welcome the Special Envoy’s strategy of ensuring meetings among the various parties as well as consultations with regional and international stakeholders, especially the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Syria. We also welcome the agreement to conduct the seventh session of the small body of the Constitutional Committee in March.”
2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya for their detailed briefings. I wish Assistant Secretary-General Msuya every success in her new task. I also welcome the delegations of the Syrian Arab Republic, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey. I will focus my remarks on the political situation, the violence and the humanitarian crisis in Syria. In just a few more days, it will have been 11 years since the conflict in Syria began. Unfortunately, we do not anticipate any improvement. The number of people needing humanitarian assistance has already reached 14.6 million. Of particular concern is the crisis in the provision of basic services such as water and electricity.”
2022-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8978 (2022) · source
“We will not waver in our call for détente, diplomacy and dialogue. A diplomatic solution is the only way to avoid falling off the precipice, which would lead to a war in Europe.”
2022-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8974 (2022) · source
“That creates the obligation to ensure that the Security Council can discharge its mandate and ensure respect for the Charter of the United Nations. Mexico supports all statements of the Secretary- General and urges the parties to make use of the good offices that the Secretary-General has offered. The President of Mexico declared this morning that we cannot accept the invasion of one country by another, as it is contrary to international law. We recall once again that, some days ago, Russia made a forceful statement right here, before the international community, stressing that it would not invade Ukraine (see S/PV.8970). The recent announcement of a special military operation is at variance with that statement. An invasion would constitute an act of aggression, in line with General Assembly resolution 3314 (XXIX).”
2022-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8974 (2022) · source
“Mrs. Buenrostro Massieu (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): My country thanks the Secretary-General for attending tonight’s meeting and for his appeal in the Chamber. We support that appeal. We also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. Mexico deplores the fact that, despite the widespread call from the international community, tensions around Ukraine, instead of having diminished, have increased. That is why we are forced to meet here again tonight. Having ratified the Charter of the United Nations, all States have committed to respecting the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of States. As members of the Security Council, we have the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2022-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8974 (2022) · source
“We reiterate the importance of the international community continuing to financially support the Palestinian people. Before concluding, I reiterate Mexico’s support for the two-State solution, in accordance with international law and United Nations resolutions. That is the only alternative that will allow us to lay the foundations for the peace and security that Palestinians and Israelis yearn for. Mexico also reiterates its support for all initiatives in favour of dialogue and reconciliation. We therefore urgently call for a resumption of peace talks.”
2022-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8973 (2022) · source
“Mexico deplores those practices and urgently calls for an immediate end to the construction of additional housing in the Palestinian territories. Those unilateral actions not only fuel violence, but they also undermine the viability of any just and sustainable prospect for peace. In addition, Israel’s plans to expand national parks in the basin of the Old City of Jerusalem could undermine the demographic, historical, cultural and religious character of Jerusalem. We call for respect for the special status of this city. Finally, the precarious financial situation of the Palestinian Authority and the budgetary crisis of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East adversely affect the provision of basic services to the population.”
2022-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8973 (2022) · source