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first: 2013-06-24
most recent: 2017-06-21
sittings or episodes: 25
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“Mrs. Carrion (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, at the outset, to thank Mr. Gilmour, Mr. Onanga- Anyanga and Mr. Impagliazzo for their briefings. The Central African Republic has swung between consolidating the achievements made since the election of President Touadera, in particular the recent headway made in Bangui and Bambari, and a serious deterioration in humanitarian and security conditions in other parts of the country, including deadly attacks against the staff of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). On the latter point, we are deeply concerned about the threats against Mission staff and the number of incidents that directly affected them. The security of MINUSCA staff should be at the centre of our attention.”
2017-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7965 (2017) · source
“In addition, promoting tolerance and peaceful coexistence and bolstering respect for international law, the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, human rights and fundamental freedoms are the responsibility of States as members of the international community and contribute to preventing and combating terrorism and violent extremism.”
2017-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7962 (2017) · source
“In this regard, I would like to mention the recent resolution 2354 (2017), on a comprehensive international framework to counteract the discourse of terrorist groups, reflecting an effort to prevent and combat violent extremism that can lead to radicalization and terrorism. This element is part of the struggle in the field of ideas to which Uruguay attaches particular importance, and for whose sake it is necessary to seek and foster channels of dialogue between Governments and various non-State actors.”
2017-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7962 (2017) · source
“The development of national counter- terrorism strategies, while respecting the obligations of the United Nations Charter and international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, is a fundamental aspect of this commitment, particularly in the countries most concerned. A third element to highlight is technical assistance. It is essential that countries lacking the necessary capacities to prevent or combat such a complex and changing phenomenon, and particularly those most affected, can receive technical and financial assistance. A fourth and last element that we wish to emphasize is prevention.”
2017-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7962 (2017) · source
“We would like to highlight some elements that we consider fundamental to succeeding in the fight against terrorism, which the international community must continue to strengthen and bring together. The first of the elements is cooperation. More and better cooperation is needed. There is no doubt that cooperation and coordinated action in different areas and levels are necessary to combat the multiple facets of this complex terrorist phenomenon. This includes greater interaction between public and private actors and different sectors of civil society. A second element we wish to mention is the primary responsibility of States to combat terrorism and the political will they must unambiguously have to achieve that goal.”
2017-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7962 (2017) · source
“However, the recent attacks in Tehran, London, Kabul, Adwa, Baghdad, Manila, Manchester and Paris indicate that everything that is being done is not enough to protect innocent civilians from the barbarism of Da'esh and its affiliates. Uruguay views with concern the systematic execution of terrorist acts and reaffirms its absolute rejection of the use of violence against the civilian population, the use of intimidation aimed at disrupting the way of life of societies, shattering their basic principles and values, and undermining freedom and respect for the fundamental human rights that underpin peaceful coexistence. We are aware of and thankful for the unceasing work of the United Nations through its bodies to prevent and combat terrorism in various key areas, as well as the work of many States and regional and subregional organizations.”
2017-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7962 (2017) · source
“Mrs. Carrion (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the Deputy Secretary-General for his briefing on the Secretary-General's report on the evolution of the Da'esh threat to international peace and security (S/2017/467). The report also gives an account of the United Nations activities in support of Member States for the purposes of combating this threat. The report refers to the geographical presence of this terrorist group and its affiliates, its growing transnational character, its constant adaptation to new circumstances, and the variety of methods it uses to perpetrate its attacks. It also refers to the initiatives carried out by the United Nations, its Member States and international, regional and subregional organizations to deal with the rapid evolution of the threat posed by Da'esh.”
2017-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7962 (2017) · source
“Finally, we believe that peace in Liberia can be achieved and sustained only through improving the institutions guaranteeing national stability with a truly inclusive process and national ownership, thereby addressing the root causes that divide the population with a View to achieving national reconciliation.”
2016-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7824 (2016) · source
“The Mission will need to maintain some kind of structure in order to act in the event of a deterioration of the situation. For example, we are inclined towards option 3, but after Council members reviewed the Secretariat's assessment to outline a presence that would achieve peace in the country and protect, uphold and defend human rights, it would ultimately have to act in a scenario of dire or imminent instability. Therefore, it is important for the Council to continue working closely with the Swedish Ambassador as Chair of the Liberia configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission to ensure the implementation of the recently adopted resolutions on the review of the peacebuilding architecture.”
2016-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7824 (2016) · source
“However, we understand that the challenges Liberia is currently facing will likely remain and befall UNMIL or, sooner or later, befall the presence of the United Nations. In that regard, we believe that the Government and the people of Liberia should focus efforts on building capacities to create better opportunities in the long-term with a View to building their own capacities and putting an end to their dependency position. However, the presidential and legislative elections to be held in October constitute be a major landmark, during which time the international community will need to keep close watch over the process and be present in supporting the Liberian people. To that end, Uruguay believes it is necessary to maintain the presence of UNMIL at least until after the upcoming elections.”
2016-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7824 (2016) · source
“Mrs. Carrion (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Uruguay would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Ladsous for his briefing, and the Department for Peacekeeping Operations for the strategic assessment carried out in the Republic of Liberia. We are also grateful to the Vice-Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission and to Victoria Wollie. Uruguay is troubled by the situation in Liberia, not just the current situation but also what could happen in the future with high indicators of school dropout, youth unemployment, an inefficient State aparatus and economic crisis - open wounds from the past. The results of the strategic assessment present us with a range of options for the future regarding the presence of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL).”
2016-12-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7824 (2016) · source
“We would like to point out that Uruguay supports the resolution in the conviction that the implementation ofthese new sanctions will not directly harm the civilian population, whose human rights and humanitarian concerns are critical.”
2016-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7821 (2016) · source
“Uruguay stresses the urgent need to continue to work towards a peaceful, diplomatic and political solution for the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. Our country continues to support all initiatives aimed at dialogue, which is why we believe that we must step up our efforts to revive the Six-Party Talks for the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. Failing that, the Security Council would find itselfin the position of having to continue adopting resolutions and imposing sanctions. We also stress the need for all States to resolutely honour their obligations under the resolution adopted today, as the Security Council's actions cannot be effective in any other way.”
2016-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7821 (2016) · source
“Despite the measures taken in March by the Security Council with the adoption of 2270 (2016), which imposed new, more severe sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, we meet today to adopt new, significant measures due to the fact that the regime of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea continues to defy and ignore all of the positions of this Council by pursuing its nuclear and ballistic missile programme with actions that constitute clear violations of the relevant Security Council resolutions. In that respect, we reiterate that Uruguay considers the implementation of sanctions to be a tool of the Council that can be used to achieve a specific end. They should be used not to punish a State, but rather to achieve a political objective.”
2016-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7821 (2016) · source
“Uruguay is committed to nuclear disarmament and the non-proliferation regime and reiterates its commitment to and support for the strengthening of multilateralism, universal and complete disarmament and the strengthening of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons as a cornerstone of the disarmament and non-proliferation regime. In that framework, Uruguay urges the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to completely, verifiably and irreversibly abandon its existing nuclear programme and to put an end to related activities, including launches of ballistic missiles and other activities that can only be seen as acts of provocation. Similarly, we urge the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to return to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and to the safeguards regime of the International Atomic Energy Agency.”
2016-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7821 (2016) · source
“Mrs. Carrion (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the presence of the Secretary-General and appreciate his strong statement. Uruguay voted in favour of and co-sponsored resolution 2321 (2016). We welcome its unanimous adoption, as we believe that it will be a very useful tool of deterrence in the current situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. In that context, Uruguay reiterates its firm condemnation of the nuclear tests, the launch of missiles and the continued provocation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, which only escalate tension on the Korean peninsula, constitute a clear Violation of international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, and represent a very serious threat to international peace and security.”
2016-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7821 (2016) · source
“This would allow us to benefit from and develop the potential of regional organizations, which, in keeping with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, represent vital pillars of United Nations actions aimed at the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source
“To conclude, we acknowledge that the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the African Union has made further headway in the development of cooperation mechanisms, including, inter alia, mechanisms for consultative decision-making, joint analysis, planning and assessment; an integrated response to the conflict cycle; andjoint efforts to prevent conflict and promote accountability and transparency. Such advances, which must continue to be fine-tuned and adapted to new realities, could serve as a model and a reference for the establishment and strengthening of partnerships between the United Nations and other regional organizations, thus bolstering synergies and promoting complementarity, taking into account at all times the unique features of each and respecting the mandates of each organization.”
2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source
“I think it worth highlighting that over the past decade, the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union has achieved a great deal of progress, having established various forms of cooperation, including in the missions in Mali, the Central African Republic, Somalia and the Sudan. The success of peacekeeping operations requires ever more robust cooperation between both organizations; for example, in the process of drafting mandates, it is essential that both organizations pull clearly in the same direction.”
2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source
“In that respect, we express our support for the United Nations Office to the African Union and for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights with respect to their assistance in strengthening the operational capacity of military, police and civilian peacekeeping staff, with an emphasis on the central importance of human rights in peacekeeping operations. Our country attaches a great deal of importance to the role played by peacekeeping operations, which we believe are of particular importance in Africa, where more than 60 per cent of peacekeeping operations and more than 80 per cent of all United Nations uniformed peacekeeping personnel are located, and given that more than 80 per cent of the annual peacekeeping budget is earmarked for missions in Africa.”
2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source
“While acknowledging the leading role played by the Security Council in matters relating to international peace and security, we must nonetheless identify the complementary functions that both organizations could carry out, harnessing their capacities, influence and experience to ensure a consistent, coherent response in various contexts. For example, the efforts in the areas of mediation, facilitation and good offices carried out by the African Union in various countries, including the Sudan, South Sudan, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, must be harmonized with, and complementary to, the efforts and actions undertaken by the Security Council. One area in which we believe the cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union must continue to progress is that of human rights and humanitarian law.”
2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source
“It is for that reason that we deem it desirable that the United Nations and the African Union pool their efforts aimed at establishing predictable, flexible and sustainable mechanisms aimed at bolstering peace-support operations in the African region. Furthermore, given that conflict prevention is a major priority, I should like to stress also that the report of the Advisory Group of Experts on the Review of the Peacebuilding Architecture (see S/2015/490) notes that peacebuilding efforts must be backed by a predictable and sustainable allocation of resources.”
2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source
“Against this backdrop, we very much welcome the work carried out with determination and energy by the African Union to achieve peace and development in Africa. We also welcome the progress made in terms of cooperation between that organization and the United Nations, but we believe that this partnership should be further strengthened through more frequent interaction and consultations, paving the way for a common understanding of conflicts and the elaboration of common strategies. In that respect, we trust that the draft resolution (S/2016/977) to be adopted today will contribute to that process. One of the major shortcomings of the system, according to the Ramos-Horta report (see S/2015/446), pertains to the financing of this strategic partnership.”
2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source
“Regional organizations are playing an increasingly important role in international peacebuilding and security, insomuch as they contribute to a deepened understanding of their respective regions and wield a greater sensitivity and comprehension of realities on the ground, thereby paving the way to effectively confront the problems and conflicts that affect their respectivepositions on the map. In the case of Africa, cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union is crucial and imperative given the existence of conflict situations in complex settings, in the context of which we face asymmetrical threats and the spread of violent extremism and terrorism, and where in many cases we also must tackle humanitarian crises and mass violations of human rights.”
2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source
“We appreciate your presence at this open debate, Sir, and congratulate the presidency of Senegal for having organized it. We thank Mr. Wane, Mr. Antdnio, Mr. Menkerios and Mr. Kaberuka for their respective briefings. Uruguay believes that cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations is an invaluable tool to improve collective security in a world that is increasingly in turmoil and faces complex and multidimensional threats. Cooperation among States is fundamental to the prevention and peaceful settlement of conflicts.”
2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source
“As Ambassador Power mentioned, the Security Council's exit strategies for peacekeeping operations must absolutely take into account the fact that strengthening the national police allows the military component to withdraw first, to be followed by the United Nations police, which would herald the success of the mission. In this respect, I would ask ifthe progress achieved in training the Haitian National Police and in the aforementioned cooperation can constitute a basis for the exit strategy and transfer of responsibilities in the security sector, with a view to the gradual withdrawal of MINUSTAH military component in the future.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“Training is comprehensive, with a special focus on policies of zero tolerance for sexual abuse and exploitation, gender policies and human rights training. To conclude, I should like to direct an inquiry to the Mr. Monchotte, Police Commissioner of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). MINUSTAH is recognized for its achievements over the years in training of the Haitian National Police, as well as the progress it has made with respect to complementarity, the gradual use of force and joint cooperation between the police and military components of the Mission, acting in support of and in coordination with the National Police. I stress in particular the good results that have been achieved with the operational application of the 1, 2, 3 mechanism.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“As police-contributing country, Uruguay wishes to express its recognition to the assesment work of the Police Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, in particular its visits to countries that decide to contribute personnel. In that connection, it is essential to continue to improve the training of formed police units and police officials, particularly in the field of protecting civilians, taking into account the increasingly complex environments in which peacekeeping operations operate. Uruguay, as a police-contributing country, meets all United Nations requirements thanks to the training provided by the National School of Peace Operations of Uruguay, where both the military and the police components for service with the United Nations are trained.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“In the same way, meetings like today's contribute to maintaining the attention generated around this theme. Uruguay is a long-term contributing country and is highly committed to United Nations peacekeeping operations. In respect of the contribution of police personnel, my country has participated in police work in peacekeeping operations since 1991, with its first contribution to the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala. To date, and withou interruption, we have contributed to numerous United Nations missions, including those in Mozambique, Timor-Leste, Western Sahara, Angola, Liberia, Cote D'Ivoire and Haiti. Our participation is generally oriented towards the deployment of individual police officerss, who mostly acts as instructors and advisers, and in some cases also undertake executive tasks.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“It has been practically two years since the Security Council adopted resolution 2185 (2014), which was the first resolution on the functions of United Nations police and in which the valuable contribution to peacekeeping of the work of the United Nations police was underscored and strategic and practical guidance, among other services, for the heads of police components were provided. Similarly, the importance and growing relevance of police work in peacekeeping operations was manifest after the celebration of the first Chiefs of Police Summit in June here at Headquarters, where Ministers of the Interior, heads of Police and high-level officials from more than 100 Member States met to analyse the evolution of United Nations police work.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“Mrs. Carrion (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by commending you, Mr. President, for convening this briefing, as well as the Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Herve Ladsous, and the Police Commissioners of United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali for their briefings.”
2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7808 (2016) · source
“We are convinced that that is the only way to achieve a lasting solution to the conflict in accordance with the provisions of resolutions 2254 (2015) and 2268 (2016). In that regard, we once again express our full support for the Special Envoy in his efforts to convene the parties as soon as possible for a new round of talks. Time is running out. We cannot allow the Syrian people, overwhelmed by so many years of suffering, to believe that the United Nations and the Security Council have completely abandoned them.”
2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source
“We reiterate our firm support for the requested truce and renew our call on those directly involved in the conflict or have an influence on the parties to act responsibly in order to allow immediate access to humanitarian aid, which is of such vital importance to the survival of thousands of people trapped by fighting in Aleppo and other areas. That also requires new understanding to relaunch and strengthen the cessation of hostilities throughout Syria to significantly reduce the levels of violence and create a climate more conducive to the delivery of humanitarian aid and the resumption of the political process. Lastly, Uruguay would like to reiterate once again the urgency of resuming talks between the parties that could lead to a political transition.”
2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source
“De Mistura, in the month of August "not one single humanitarian convoy in one month has reached any of the besieged areas". What we see and hear of are only pitched battles, offensives, counter- offensives, rockets, barrel bombs, mortars, cannons, napalm, chlorine gas, snipers, aerial bombing attacks and suicide attacks. This is a clear failure on the part of the international community - and in particular of the Council, which has not been able provide the necessary support to humanitarian agencies to implement the proposed humanitarian pauses despite the fact that the majority of us who are here today have supported that initiative.”
2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source
“The following day, the same group issued a communique acknowledging that some of its members had been responsible for such an act of savagery act and that an internal disciplinary committee would investigate the facts. Is that the accountability and justice that we demand? Uruguay believes that the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, proceeded correctly last Thursday, when he sent a clear message of discontent when he suspended the meeting of the humanitarian access working group on of the International Syria Support Group and urged all the parties to accept weekly 48-hour humanitarian pauses, as repeatedly called for by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Regrettably, the convoys are still awaiting authorization to enter. To quote Mr.”
2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source
“It is for those reasons that Uruguay most enthusiastically welcomed the recommendations of the Secretary-General with regard to the implementation of resolution 2286 (2016) and strongly condemns the attacks perpetrated against medical facilities and personnel in Syria, irrespective of who is responsible. The two cases I just mentioned represent only a mere microcosm of the catastrophe that the Syrian people have experienced for over five years. Its enormous impact and immediate symbolism should make us reflect on the responsibility, which weighs heavily on our shoulders, to find solutions to put an immediate end to the war, which undoubtedly is the worst humanitarian disaster of the twenty-first century. In July, the Nooreldin al-Zenki armed opposition group decapitated a Palestinian boy in a barbaric act that we duly condemned.”
2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source
“That latest incident also makes us reflect on the important and courageous task that doctors and other health personnel carry out in order to save lives such that of this little boy - in times when exercising such a noble profession or being present in a hospital in Syria is now synonymous with becoming the target of attacks and aerial bombing, when the special protection afforded to them under international law should be an indication to the contrary. How can we explain that only days ago four babies died as a result of the latest attacks? What is the limit to so much injustice?”
2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source
“Just a few days ago, pictures of little 5-year-old Omran Daqneesh seated in an ambulance in Aleppo while waiting for his wounds to be treated shook us once again. Those images leave us wondering if his expression denotes indifference to the horror to which he has become accustomed or if, while he is still in a state of shock, his face reflects his wondering why since birth his life has been marked only by war and death.”
2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source
“Mrs. Carrion (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Stephen O'Brien for his briefing. Last Friday, 19 August, saw the commemoration of World Humanitarian Day. My delegation therefore wishes to acknowledge the tireless effort and personal sacrifice of every one of the thousands of humanitarian workers throughout the world who daily put their lives at risk to help those most in need of their help. Today, 130 million people around the world are in need of such assistance, including several million in Syria alone. Those are terrible statistics that mask personal tragedies. Sometimes, however, there are exceptions. The case of the Syrian child Aylan Kurdi, who washed up on the coast off Turkey while trying to escape with his family the horror of the Syrian conflict shocked the world last year.”
2016-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7757 (2016) · source
“Today more than ever, we have a moral obligation to renew our political will and commitment to peace. The humanitarian crisis that Syria and Iraq are facing, the recent terrorist attacks in Beirut and Paris and the deaths caused by the actions of Boko Haram compel us to commit to and support the millions of civilians who are demanding answers.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Similarly, peacebuilding requires not only strengthened institutions, good governance and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms but also a productive system and economic and social development capable of supporting achievements in other areas. Uruguay, as a major troop-contributing country, has experienced the strong positive impact that building stronger, more inclusive and resilient societies can have on the ground, and recognizes the importance of a political vision focused on rights and on the prevention and resolution of conflicts. We also believe that women have a key role to play in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and would like to emphasize the importance of ensuring their effective inclusion in peace agreement frameworks and peacebuilding processes.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Every area of the United Nations system must play its part, and if we are to obtain the most effective results it is important that the responsibilities of each be respected and their needs taken into account in a democratic and transparent way. Such efforts must also be accompanied by measures aimed at reinforcing and, where necessary, reforming the security sector in countries dealing with conflict, as well as strengthening their institutions and judicial systems and the rule of law. The role of the United Nations is key to the cooperation and support that the international community can offer in that regard. We also believe it is essential to stress the importance of ensuring that the goals in these areas are attainable, credible and clear.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Given that undeniable reality, we believe it is essential to ramp up international efforts to support the countries that need it most and encourage the creation of national development strategies for the medium and long term. In that context, the role of international cooperation is particularly important for meeting immediate needs and building capacity for sustainable development. For these reasons, Uruguay believes firmly that there is a close link between security and development. Security efforts must therefore necessarily be accompanied by strengthening action in areas that, while not directly related to security, have an undeniable impact on it.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“However, we believe that even if such factors do not by themselves result in armed confrontation, the international community has a vital obligation and role to play in overcoming them and promoting an international environment conducive to ensuring that all developing countries can maximize their potential and guarantee respect for their peoples' basic human rights. While the development of effective, accountable and transparent institutions, the protection of fundamental freedoms and strengthening of the security sector represent some of the main elements of inclusive and peaceful societies, gaps in those areas can certainly contribute to the development of conflicts. If the root causes of conflict are not addressed, reconstruction efforts are doomed to be merely superficial and perishable.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Analysing and identifying the underlying causes of conflict and the actions that should be taken to mitigate them are the best and most useful forms of prevention. There can be no guarantees of international security if we do not make greater efforts to prevent entire populations from dying of preventable causes, take urgent steps to eradicate hunger in the world and respect the human rights of all without discrimination based on race, sex or religion. Extreme poverty, hunger, exclusion and limited access to basic services such as health, housing and sanitation are just some of the factors that aggravate internal tensions and provoke confrontations.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“The multidimensional nature of conflicts, as well as new and growing threats to the stability ofnations, require coordinated responses that take different national contexts into account and are able to offer realistic and sustainable alternatives to complex situations. We are convinced that the structural causes of such conflicts are rooted in many cases in rivalries and historical tensions, as well as in the struggle for control of natural resources, ethnic disputes and the creation of artificial boundaries that do not reflect local realities. Similarly, poor governance, corruption, growing dissatisfaction with the lack of opportunities and inequality among and within States are also decisive factors.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Mrs. Carrion (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, let me congratulate the United Kingdom on assuming the presidency of the Security Council this month. I thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate, which is of the utmost importance for Uruguay. I also wish to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Olof Skoog; and Ms. Bouchamaoui, President of the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts for their briefings. The due consideration of the three pillars of the United Nations - peace, security and development * is essential to face the major challenges of maintaining peace and international security.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“It is vital that we reinforce the Organization's and the Security Council's actions aimed at confronting the impunity enjoyed by armed groups that are responsible for the abduction of children, and that we improve the legal protection for children, as well as their human rights. Accordingly, my delegation urgently calls for the adoption of appropriate measures, such as sanctions and the improvement of cooperation at the regional level.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“For my country, combating sexual violence during armed conflict is of the highest priority. As we have mentioned earlier, Uruguay participates in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo and contributes approximately 1,000 troops for the protection of civilians there. Members of the Joint Protection Teams are used to monitor and address violations of human rights in remote regions. Those peacekeepers collaborate with civil-society associations and provide various types of support, including the supply of food and water, as well as medical care. They also conduct patrols to prevent the rape of women and girls in remote locations.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“States must be accountable in their obligation to protect the people under their sovereignty, and we must punish those groups operating within States who are responsible for the serious violations of the human rights of children. Such violations should be considered crimes against humanity and be condemned and punished accordingly. Abductions should serve as a trigger for an adequate response by the international community - including the adoption of sanctions and an increase in cooperation aimed at combating them. In addition to the situation that we just referred to, the numerous arrests of children for their actual or alleged membership or association within armed groups are also of utmost concern to the international community. It presents a challenge for Member States and for agencies responsible for protecting children.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source