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Cancela

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first: 2008-07-17
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“The most recent report of the Secretary-General, dated 1 September 2010, highlights the progress made in the implementation of MINUSTAH's mandate, as set out in Security Council resolutions 1892 (2009), 1908 (2010) and 1927 (2010). It also provides a framework for the evolution of the Mission over the coming year, including through the identification of milestones with respect to the fulfilment of the mandate of MINUSTAH. As regards political issues, our Group shares the Secretary-General's assessment that Haiti is now entering a period of change that will be critical to its future political stability.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“Edmond Mulet, and to thank him for his comprehensive and informative briefing today. I would make particular mention of his extraordinary service in leading United Nations efforts in Haiti since the tragic earthquake of 12 January. I want to thank him and all the personnel of MINUSTAH for their dedication and selfless sacrifice. Allow me also to thank the Permanent Representative of Haiti, Ambassador Leo Merores, for his valuable briefing this morning. Before sharing with the members of the Security Council the Group's views on the issues underlined by the Secretary-General in his most recent report, let me reaffirm, once again, the Group's continued support to the Government and people of Haiti as they rebuild their country, build peace and stability and promote recovery and sustainable development.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“Mr. Cancela (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): On behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti, comprising Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Mexico, Peru, the United States and my country, Uruguay, my delegation would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the delegation of Turkey for having taken the initiative to organize this timely debate on the situation in Haiti, as laid out in the most recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/446) on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). This debate highlights, once again, the continued strong commitment of the Security Council and the international community as a whole to the stabilization process in Haiti. As coordinator of the Group of Friends of Haiti, I would like to convey the Group's greetings to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, the Secretariat has received from the Committee a mandate to draft a strategic framework and from the Council a mandate to draft guidelines. We note that this is more than a merely semantic difference. However, it invites us to focus on those matters on which we can reach common agreement. In coming months, we will have in our hands many documents of great importance, which should be openly discussed. We will be working as closely as possible so that when we speak of protecting civilians, all of those involved will be speaking of the same thing.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source
“The necessary rapprochement between the Security Council and the General Assembly in the area of peacekeeping in general and the protection of civilians in particular is under way. This lends greater legitimacy to such activities and encourages less resistance to them, and gives rise to a greater commitment among all stakeholders involved in their implementation. The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations has deepened and broadened its commitment to civilian protection through a serious and comprehensive consideration of the matter, including the issue of training and the essential need for a true correlation between mandates and resources. In this respect, it is essential that concrete efforts be undertaken to close the material capacity gap.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source
“We therefore believe it essential that the various stakeholders - the host State, the Council, the Secretariat and the troop-contributing countries - all work hand in hand in drafting realistic indicators that are focused on the well-being of the population. Once these indicators have been agreed upon, they must be complied with. Should they not be complied with and should the mission be withdrawn, the credibility of our Organization will be significantly damaged. Despite the difficulties I have just listed, we underscore the tangible progress that has been achieved at Headquarters and on the ground over the past year in the protection of civilians in the context of peacekeeping operations.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source
“30 We experience the complexity of protecting civilians through peacekeeping operations on a daily basis through our military and police personnel deployed on the ground. In addition to material shortcomings is the issue of political sensitivities. On the one hand, we must avoid the premature withdrawal of missions when true security has not yet been established; on the other, this must go hand in hand with the principle of consent by the host country, which has the primary responsibility of providing this protection. This is a crucial aspect that underpins the legitimacy of the peacekeeping system and sets it apart from other alternatives.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source
“Among those groups that find themselves in vulnerable situations, women and children continue to require special protection. Despite the significant achievements in this area, much remains to be done to ensure their proper protection. Recognizing the victims' suffering and the importance of bearing in mind the needs of the civilian population affected by armed conflict should also receive greater attention from the international agenda. We reiterate the need to pay greater attention to the reintegration of victims who have had their rights seriously violated, in particular in cases of sexual abuse or exploitation. It is, in our View, essential that we continue to fight against the impunity of those responsible for violations that are in clear contravention of international norms in these areas.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source
“Uruguay would like to reiterate the urgent need for all stakeholders in all situations to preserve, strengthen and respect the norms of international humanitarian law in order to ensure full respect for the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence, and the pressing need to facilitate access for humanitarian personnel and ensure appropriate security conditions for the successful completion of their tasks. In this respect, it is important to consider the possibility of opening dialogues with non-State armed groups. Such dialogue should in no case imply a legitimization of those groups; rather, it should be aimed at achieving understanding and respect on their part for the norms of international humanitarian law.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source
“It is therefore essential to ensure appropriate national capacity-building, in particular in those cases in which constraints arise as a result of the physical environment. We regret that, in other cases, constraints arise as the result of Government policies or of practices on the part of local actors that interfere with humanitarian operations. The Secretary-General's reports thus continue to call for the facilitation of timely and rapid access, given the many obstacles that still exist, even when obligations exist under international humanitarian law.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source
“In addition to being an ethical imperative that is part of a long process of the development of human conscience towards civil behaviour that places respect for human life, integrity and human dignity at the centre of its concerns, the protection of civilians is also a legal imperative rooted in universally accepted norms of international humanitarian law. In that connection, with respect to civilian protection provided by the United Nations in the context of peacekeeping 29 operations, we should also bear in mind the consent of host countries and the existence of a Security Council resolution mandating that task. Any humanitarian response must be sustainable and take the development perspective into account.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source
“Mr. Cancela (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, allow me to congratulate Sir John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, on his commendable efforts as the head of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). His leadership and commitment have been crucial in facing a period in which, despite scientific, moral and ethical progress, innocent civilian populations in various parts of the world continue to suffer from harsh ongoing attacks, both as collateral damage and as a result of being the direct targets of aggression.”
2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source
“Moreover, we have all witnessed successful examples of transition and should keep those lessons in mind. We therefore believe that it is worth committing ourselves to peacebuilding from the outset, providing the system and its entities with the resources necessary to fulfil its purpose. Finally, allow me to reiterate three ideas that we consider to be important in this process. First, there must be clear objectives and exit strategies from the beginning of a mandate's discussion. Secondly, there must be coordination of United Nations action on the ground under the leadership of a representative, lending the overall effort coherence and purpose. Thirdly, peacebuilding tasks must be prioritized with adequate human and financial resources.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In this context, we believe that there is an important role for the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), the body created a few years ago to deal specifically with post-conflict activities. If it is to play that role, however, the PBC must be strengthened. This would call for more resources, which could well give rise to legitimate doubts as to the advisability of such an approach and on the true ability of the United Nations to ensure sustainable transitions. Fortunately, in the past few years, various studies have demonstrated the great imbalance between the costs of conflict without a United Nations presence and the estimates for a peacekeeping operation that meets its goals effectively. Conflicts without a United Nations presence are four times more expensive than our peacekeeping operations.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In that regard, it is important to analyse the types of economic development that provide for a clear exit strategy and to foster the conditions necessary to a return to growth from the outset. In general, we must be cautious and take into account the level of social and economic devastation in the country or region in question. The actions and areas of focus that will promote sustainable transitions through the different types of United Nations presence on the ground, ultimately leading to a complete handover of responsibilities to the host States, require a serious effort of integration and coordination, beginning within the United Nations system. It is essential that there be certainty regarding the roles that each body and agency must play, as well as the leadership of these coordination efforts on the ground.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“These could include, for example, increasing political participation, electoral system reform, respect for ethnic identity and agrarian reform. There certainly seems to be broad consensus on the benefits that peacekeeping operations can include in their mandates and early peacebuilding tasks, in particular in the areas of security sector reform and the rule of law. However, the same cannot be said of the role of the peacekeeping system with regard to socio-economic aspects of peacebuilding. That is true in particular when it comes to efforts aimed at medium- and long-term economic recovery, which is necessary for ensuring that peace and security are sustainable and that, once a mission comes to an end, its benefits are not lost and the risks of a relapse are minimized.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In that regard, it is crucial to strengthen institutional capacities in the areas of security and the rule of law. We therefore encourage the Council to continue to incorporate that element in the mandates of peacekeeping missions. However, that is not the only area in which peace operations have capabilities and in which they can have a positive influence. While taking into consideration the specificities of each case, it could be very important if, from the beginning of a mission, emphasis were placed on other tasks linked to early peacebuilding activities such as, among others, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, the rebuilding of infrastructure and quick-impact projects that produce tangible peace dividends. In addition, actions aimed at addressing the causes of conflict should not be put off.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In that regard, it is worth pointing out that the change in the focus of many missions in recent years from inter- to intra-State conflicts makes the problems we must face even more complex. A peacekeeping operation is hard pressed to resolve all the sources of conflict. Nor do we believe that this should be its purpose or its benchmark in deciding on the termination or transition of a mission. What is crucial, however, is that, from the very outset, a mission work to strengthen national institutions and capacities so that they can begin to manage these problems in a peaceful manner, thereby making a reality of the principle of national ownership, which we all endorse, and effectively laying the foundations for a future transition.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The work that the Council's Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations has decided to carry out on the experiences of various completed missions therefore seems to us highly relevant. In that connection, based on our very positive experience as a troop contributor participating in meetings of the Working Group in 2009, we reiterate our full readiness to contribute to that undertaking on the basis of our experience in a number of peacekeeping missions. Having said that, however, we believe that there is no sustainable exit or transition strategy that does not include a serious and consistent consideration of the underlying causes of a given conflict - be they ethnic or political reasons or disputes over territory or control over natural resources, among others. To that end, the first step is to thoroughly understand the causes of a conflict.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Secondly, it is timely precisely because the link between peacekeeping and peacebuilding will soon be considered by the entire membership in two different contexts, namely, the process of reviewing the Peacebuilding Commission and at the next session of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. "No exit without strategy" is the title of a report on this issue that the Secretary-General prepared in 2001 at the request of this organ (S/2001/394). In our judgement, several of its recommendations are still valid, including, for example, the one that says that "a good exit or transition strategy depends on a good entrance strategy" (para. 6). In that regard, it is important to take into consideration lessons learned in the preparation of such strategies.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Mr. Cancela (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to express my gratitude for the important statements made this morning, in particular by the Secretary-General and by Under-Secretaries- General Alain Le Roy and Susana Malcorra. Allow me to join others who have preceded me in thanking you, Mr. President, for this timely initiative. It is timely, first of all, because of the current situation on the ground, in which complex scenarios and missions require integrated approaches and strategies from the United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding system.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The Group of Friends of Haiti has taken note of the report of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group of the Economic and Social Council (E/2009/105), in which it recommends ways to explore the enhanced use of MINUSTAH engineers for greater synergy between the mandate of the Mission and the country's development needs. The Group welcomes this idea and encourages the Council to consider it. Lastly, the Group of Friends of Haiti, highlights and agrees with the recommendation made by the Secretary-General in his most recent report on the need to extend MINUSTAH'S mandate for an additional year and to adjust its military and police components to enable the Mission to operate effectively in the current environment. In the next few days, the Group will submit a new draft resolution for consideration by the Security Council.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“The Group of Friends of Haiti shares the view of the Secretary-General that there is a link between development and stable security, since the current levels of poverty, deprivation and suffering in the country are clearly incompatible with its long-term stability. It is therefore urgent that the Haitian authorities and the international community work closely together to facilitate the distribution of humanitarian aid and recovery tasks and lay the foundations of renewed private sector activity in the interests of achieving the country's long-term reconstruction and development.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“With regard to the development challenges that Haiti continues to face, the Group of Friends of Haiti wishes to emphasize the great importance of the appointment of former United States President Mr. William Clinton as Special Envoy for Haiti. Our Group is convinced that the new Special Envoy will help to advance the country's social and economic recovery efforts by focusing attention on the importance of new partnerships and efforts with the private sector, civil society and donors, as well as on the strengthening of local capacity. The Group noted that the last visit undertaken by former President Clinton and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to Haiti helped to identify better ways for developing the country's economy, energy supply, food security, private sector, ecology and health care.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“The Group of Friends of Haiti stresses the growing political cooperation that is facilitating progress in a number of areas, such as the recent senatorial elections, the adoption of key legislation and the establishment of an inclusive dialogue on various fundamental issues facing the country, based on the work carried out by a number of presidential commissions. The Group of Friends of Haiti expresses its concern over the grave socio-economic situation, which remains a direct threat to the country's stability. As the Secretary-General's most recent report shows, the daily living conditions of the majority of the Haitian population are still characterized by hardship and privation. Haiti has also continued to grapple with food insecurity, extreme poverty and a fragile humanitarian situation.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“The most recent report of the Secretary-General on this subject, dated 1 September 2009 (S/2009/439), emphasizes the progress made in the implementation of the Mission's mandate in conformity with Security Council resolution 1840 (2008) and previous Council resolutions. The Group of Friends of Haiti welcomes with satisfaction the progress made in four of the five areas considered fundamental to consolidating the stability of Haiti: political dialogue; the extension of State authority, including border management; and the strengthening of security, the rule of law and human rights. We also recognize the strong commitment of a group of Latin American countries that are pooling their resources to assist in the training of the Haitian National Police.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“I also thank the delegation of Brazil for having kindly allowed me to make this statement on its behalf. Before sharing with the Security Council a number of opinions and observations of the Group of Friends of Haiti regarding the issue before us, I should like to reaffirm once again our Group's full commitment to and support for the Haitian Government and people in rebuilding the country, consolidating peace and stability and promoting recovery and sustainable development. As coordinator of the Group of Friends of Haiti, I should like to express our firm support for MINUSTAH and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in their efforts to improve the stability and governance of Haiti.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“Mr. Cancela (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): The delegation of Uruguay wishes at the outset to sincerely congratulate you, Madam President, and your team on having assumed the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September. On behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti, my delegation also wishes to congratulate the delegation of the United States on having taken the initiative to organize this timely public debate on the situation in Haiti and the work being done by the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). In particular, I wish to thank Mr. William Clinton, United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti; Mr. Hedi Annabi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General; and Mrs. Pierre-Louis, Prime Minister of Haiti, for their participation in this debate.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“This discussion of the New Horizon project and the new partnership agenda is an excellent opportunity to build broad consensus on such practical aspects as the definition of critical strategies to address current and future peacekeeping operations. The documents submitted by the Departments of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support provide an excellent basis for the debate on these issues in the months to come, to which we hope to make a constructive contribution.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In addition to seeking to deepen and ensure that mechanisms for the exchange of information and consultation become more substantive, there is a clear need to improve the level of representation for the troop-contributing countries at Headquarters and in the field, particularly at the senior level. We stress this point not solely to emphasize the issue of geographical distribution of office, but also because we fully believe that communications in the field and between the field and Headquarters regarding the implementation of mandates would be significantly improved by enhanced feedback between national systems and the Organization.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“While we recognize that the Security Council has promoted the development of such tasks, seeking as broad a consensus as possible among all Member States would not only ensure the greater legitimacy of and weaker resistance to such action, but would also generate stronger commitment among all those involved in its implementation. Thus, the role of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations must be re-evaluated, and to that end we must all strive to build confidence among those involved. Moreover, the relationship with the Secretariat is fundamental in this respect. It is clear that there is plenty of room for the troop-contributing countries and the Secretariat to improve and deepen their dialogue, and both sides must work to that end.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We therefore encourage the effective implementation of that mechanism. It is also important that we continue to convene meetings such as today's on a regular basis in order to address this issue in a general manner and specific matters of sensitivity to all Member States. As we have stated since the beginning of the year, we must not underestimate the importance of ensuring a broad basis of support for Council-approved mandates, especially if we take into account the nature of the new tasks being integrated into those mandates. These tasks are more complex and require more robust rules of engagement, for example in the protection of civilians.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“From the perspective of a troop- contributing country like Uruguay, it is essential to deepen and, in some cases, effectively utilize existing mechanisms. With respect to the Security Council, that would not only entail convening meetings pursuant to resolutions 1327 (2000) and 1353 (2001), but also involve the consultation mechanism referred to the note of the President of the Security Council contained in document S/2002/56. As recent meetings of the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations convened by the Japanese delegation have clearly shown, substantive meetings between troop-contributing countries, the Secretariat and the Working Group on specific missions can be very productive. It is important that such meetings be convened in a timely manner before mandates are approved or renewed, as well as at key junctures during a mission.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Uruguay appreciates them all and is convinced that, although there is still much to be done in order to agree consensual responses to the principal challenges facing peacekeeping operations, these exercises are of intrinsic value and have already allowed certain basic understandings to emerge. In our view, the central understanding that has taken shape pertains to strengthening the concept of the partnership involved in United Nations peacekeeping. The future of peacekeeping operations is inconceivable without a broader and deeper dialogue among the major actors of the system - Member States, in particular troop-contributing countries, the host State, the Security Council and the Secretariat. The question is how we can extend and deepen that partnership.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Cancela (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Mr. President, I wish first to thank you for convening this meeting. I would also like to thank Under- Secretaries-General Susana Malcorra and Alain Le Roy for their presence and their briefings, and to General Agwai, Force Commander of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. Secondly, I should like to express my delegation's appreciation of the indisputable efforts of the Security Council throughout this year to achieve more fluid and substantive interaction with troop- contributing countries. Several initiatives and actions have been undertaken on this issue in the United Nations in recent months.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source
“It looks forward to the exchanges of views and the constructive proposals that will surely arise out of our discussion once the New Horizon document has been submitted by the Secretariat.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We are aware that the global economic crisis, which affects us all, makes it difficult to fulfil financial commitments. However, we must not forget that United Nations peacekeeping, apart from its legitimacy, is a system with a high benefit-to-cost ratio, especially when compared with the cost in human lives and the high economic and social cost of conflicts. Despite the fact that the budget for peacekeeping operations has been rising and this year is close to $8 billion, that amount, although considerable, represents only 0.55 per cent of the global military expenditure of 2008, which was $1.47 trillion according to the data of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Lastly, allow me to state that Uruguay reiterates its commitment and its readiness to continue participating in the discussions on peacekeeping.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“However, a small developing country like ours, which assigns a very high percentage of its military personnel to United Nations peacekeeping, finds it very difficult to maintain that level of participation when the delays in the reimbursements are as long as those that we are currently experiencing. We understand that that state of affairs affects many troop-contributing countries, which, in the vast majority, are developing countries. That is why we urge all Member States, in particular the main financial contributors, to redouble their efforts in order to ensure normal performance of the missions and to provide our countries with the usual compensation for putting their personnel and materiel at the service of the United Nations.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“It should be extended to include the Secretariat, both at Headquarters and on the ground. There is ample room for improvement in that area. Undoubtedly, that issue has been influenced by the clear and incomprehensible situation of the underrepresentation of the nationals of TCCs in staff positions on the ground and in senior Secretariat posts. Allow me now to turn to a topic which I would have preferred to avoid, but which under the circumstances find myself obliged to address. Like everybody else here, Uruguay is deeply committed to the success of this system. For that reason, and despite the complex circumstances in which peacekeeping operations are carried out, it has continued to systematically renew its commitment, which is basically to contribute Blue Helmets.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Along those lines, we wish to recall the good experience we had when we participated in a meeting of the Security Council Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations, convened by Japan a few weeks ago. There my delegation had an opportunity both to state its views and to listen to other troop- contributing countries. We were able to listen and to explain our perspective and our main concerns about two missions in which we are heavily involved: the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti and the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On that issue, I wish to stress that the search for greater interaction and more consultation should not be limited to the relationship between Council members and troop-contributing countries.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Having said that, the next question is how we can make that interaction more effective and more in-depth. In the first place, Uruguay is aware that, as a troop-contributing country, we must make the most of each opportunity presented to us. For that reason we place special emphasis on our participation in the most substantive and constructive manner possible in each of the initiatives in which we have been invited to participate. Secondly, my country believes that open, direct and substantive dialogue that goes beyond existing formal mechanisms, between those who plan and mandate peacekeeping operations and those who must implement them, would benefit all of us for the reasons I have indicated and would help to build trust among the parties. That dialogue should take place before approving or renewing mandates.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“While we also recognize that the Council has promoted that approach, seeking the widest possible consensus among all Member States would not only lead to greater legitimacy and less resistance to such actions being undertaken, but would also create greater commitment among all actors involved in implementation. For example, it should not be forgotten that the large majority of those who must implement civilian protection mandates in peacekeeping operations are troop-contributing countries that are developing countries with little opportunity to participate in or influence how those mandates are to be carried out. In another vein, and in agreement with what could be interpreted from the Secretariat's summary of the New Horizons document, the idea of creating a new agenda for partnership seems to be heading in that direction.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“There would thus appear to be a consensus about the need for a more fluent, substantive and consistent exchange among the main actors within the system. In that respect, Uruguay believes that obtaining first-hand information and experience and obtaining the perspective of countries whose troops are deployed in conflict zones could be extremely useful to the Security Council when it seeks to understand a situation and weigh the opportunities and threats on the ground. We should not underestimate the value of having broad support for mandates approved by the Council, in particular taking into account the nature of the new tasks which have been incorporated into mandates. These are more complex and require more robust rules of engagement, as for example in the case of the protection of civilians.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“This is a matter of crucial significance for troop-contributing countries (TCCs). Much has been said about the importance of increasing the exchange of information and consultations with TCCs at the time of formulating and reviewing the mandates of peacekeeping operations. That is a clear recommendation of the Brahimi report (S/2000/809). However, those countries have had to participate effectively in those processes. It might be thought that this would simply mean one more complication in the already difficult process of reaching agreement on a Security Council resolution. But lately, this has become a common denominator in various forums where the future of peacekeeping operations is under consideration.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Cancela (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, Mr. President, I would like to thank you for convening this important debate and for inviting my delegation to participate. My delegation is also grateful for the presentations of Under-Secretaries-General Susana Malcorra and Alain Le Roy. This debate takes place at a time when various initiatives have been undertaken by Member States and the Secretariat, for they realized that the United Nations peacekeeping system is facing a difficult 09-3860] situation and wanted to transform this situation into an opportunity to improve things. We particularly appreciate the fact that the main theme of this debate is the interaction between those who plan and mandate peace operations and those who must implement those mandates.”
2009-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6153Resumption1 (2009) · source
“It is therefore essential that those resources be sufficient to undertake this complex task successfully to the benefit of all. Finally, the delegation of Uruguay looks forward to the joint report of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. We hope to be able to continue to participate constructively on the discussions on this issue.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“As we pointed out on that occasion and as various participants on the ground indicated at the workshop we co-hosted with Australia earlier this year, there is a need for clear guidelines that emanate from equally clear and realistic mandates, as well as for specialized training for those who must implement this complex task. Above all, there is a need for appropriate resources. It is essential to ensure that certain conditions exist so that this effort can be carried out effectively and while protecting the physical and emotional integrity of those who undertake it. In that regard, there must be a close correlation between mandates and resources. Too often, civilian protection mandates do not include the necessary and appropriate human and material assets.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“A wider base of support would not ensure greater legitimacy for and less resistance to these efforts, but would also produce a deeper commitment among all actors involved in implementation. For instance, it should not be forgotten that those responsible for implementing the civilian protection mandates of peacekeeping operations adopted by the Security Council are by and large troop-contributing countries from the developing world. Those countries have very limited opportunities to participate in or influence the process of developing those mandates. In that connection, we believe that this is a good time to highlight the significant effort made by Member States in March when the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations decided to take up this issue for the first time.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Enhancing protection by improving effectiveness and providing greater resources to peacekeeping operations is one of the five core challenges identified in the report of the Secretary-General, which stresses that the inclusion of protection activities in the mandates of peacekeeping missions, which began in 1999 with the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, is among the most significant of Security Council actions on this issue. Uruguay acknowledges that the Council has played a pioneering role in the development of this concept, and especially in translating it into reality. Nevertheless, we take this opportunity to emphasize the importance of achieving the broadest possible support for this issue, in which the lives of innocent people and the credibility of the United Nations are at stake.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The reports of the Secretary-General must continue to request the facilitation of speedy and timely access for humanitarian assistance given the numerous obstacles that continue to be set up even in cases in which international humanitarian law requires such access. Uruguay reiterates the urgent need to preserve and strengthen the norms of international humanitarian law in order to ensure the full implementation of the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. It is also crucial to facilitate access to humanitarian personal and ensure that they have the proper security conditions in which to carry out their tasks.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source