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1. “The delegation of Mexico will continue with the necessary consultations with the sole purpose of contributing as an impartial and good-faith actor in order to generate broad support for the mediation efforts of the Secretary-General and the commission that I just mentioned, the establishment of which, we hope, will proceed with the support of Member States. As the Secretary-General said earlier, the time has come to act and commit to peace and resign ourselves to the fact that war always means standing on the edge of the abyss.”

   2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source

2. “Based on its commitment to peace, Mexico believes that the international community must now channel its best efforts to achieve peace. In that regard, I would like to share with the Council the proposal by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico to strengthen the mediation efforts by Secretary-General António Guterres through the establishment of a commission for dialogue and peace in Ukraine, with the participation of other Heads of State and Government, including, if possible, His Excellency Mr. Narendra Modi of India and His Holiness Pope Francis. Its goal would be very clear — to create new mechanisms for dialogue and create complementary spaces for mediation that would build trust, reduce tensions and pave the way towards lasting peace.”

   2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source

3. “From its own experience, Mexico knows and understands the importance of the basic guarantee of being able to live without the threat of being invaded by another country. Any action that violates that principle is illegal and illegitimate. The purpose of our Organization and the mandate of the Council is to prevent people from suffering from the scourge of war. But that can be achieved only through dialogue and diplomacy, as well as by building effective political channels. Indifference is unacceptable, just as it is unacceptable to simply lament the fact that the Security Council has so far been unable to shoulder its responsibility in this case. The reasons that the Council can become dysfunctional are well known. It is up to us to correct them. The time is right to seriously propose the structural reforms required to achieve that.”

   2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source

4. “We fully recognize the leadership of the Secretary-General and the President of Türkiye in facilitating the agreements that have been signed. My country’s position since the beginning of the conflict has been based on the constitutional principles of our foreign policy, that is, non-intervention, the peaceful settlement of disputes and a ban on the use or threat of use of force, all of which are in line with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. There is no room for ambiguity. The peaceful coexistence of States depends precisely on respect for all of those principles. There can be no exceptions. In the past few months we have been clear in reiterating the importance of Article 2 of the Charter, which prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity and political independence of any State.”

   2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source

5. “We endorse the recommendations made by the International Atomic Energy Agency following its technical inspection, which must be complied with immediately, and support the calls for creating a security perimeter around the plant. Finally, we recognize the value of the signing of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations shows that grain prices have begun to decline over the past two months. That demonstrates the value of diplomacy. Even in the midst of war, dialogue and agreements are possible. Diplomacy will also be essential in guaranteeing access to global fertilizer markets, and we are encouraged to know that concrete steps have already been taken in that direction.”

   2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source

6. “It is therefore important to urge respect for international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law. Accountability is another fundamental pillar of the multilateral system, the rule of law and peace. Those responsible for the crimes committed in Ukraine must therefore be brought to justice without excuses or conditions. In that regard, the work of the International Criminal Court in investigating the allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity is essential. We will follow the progress of the investigations with our full attention. We are particularly concerned about the scale of nuclear risk arising from the fighting around the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. Ensuring its integrity and proper functioning will be critical to preventing the worst possible catastrophe.”

   2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source

7. “We have also worked to the best of our abilities to support the mediation efforts of the Secretary-General, and together with Norway, we formulated a presidential statement to that effect (S/PRST/2022/3) issued on 6 May (see S/PV.9026). And while it is clearly insufficient, it is the only public statement that the Council has been able to issue since the beginning of the conflict. As the war continues, with its heavy human and material costs, we are seeing an increase in the humanitarian needs arising from the conflict, resulting from problems such as insufficient humanitarian aid and the high cost of fuel in the face of winter, which urgently require a solution through diplomatic channels, as well as a ceasefire. That demands the political will of the parties and the commitment of the international community.”

   2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source

8. “The war has led to the mass displacement of people, especially women and children, both within Ukraine and to neighbouring countries. It has also caused severe and costly material damage. Since the beginning of the hostilities, Mexico has insisted on the importance of seeking a diplomatic solution and addressing the humanitarian aspects of the conflict without subjecting it to political considerations, in strict adherence to international humanitarian law. In the Security Council, together with France, we promoted a draft resolution along those lines, which was submitted to the General Assembly and gave rise to resolution ES-11/2, adopted on 24 March (see A/ES- 11/PV.9). We reiterate that providing humanitarian assistance continues to be a crucial and urgent matter.”

   2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source

9. “Mr. Casaubón (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank Secretary-General António Guterres and Mr. Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, for their valuable briefings. I acknowledge the presence of the Prime Minister of Norway, as well as our other colleagues, including Ministers and high-level representatives, at today’s meeting. I also thank France and you, Madam President, for convening this debate on a flagrant breach of the Charter of the United Nations that has violated international peace and security. The war in Ukraine that broke out seven months ago has had multiple clear social, economic and political consequences. As in any armed conflict, civil society has paid the highest price.”

   2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source

10. “I reiterate that we must all work to make COP26 a success. We must expand our goals and respond to the report I just mentioned.”

    2021-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8864 (2021) · source

11. “Therefore, when the mandates of peacekeeping operations and special political missions are adjusted, the impact of climate effects will be adequately taken into account and a timely and comprehensive response can be provided. Another proposal that we could make would be to include a follow-up on the goals that we propose and how the financing that has been or will be made available at the twenty-sixth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) will be fulfilled, to make financing a central issue for the climate security of the planet and avoid there being just political statements made at the Conference. I conclude by reaffirming Mexico’s commitment to combat climate change together with all stakeholders to find global and multidimensional solutions to the issue.”

    2021-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8864 (2021) · source

12. “The challenge lies in the timely identification of situations and areas in which the effects of climate change may have multiplier effects that affect international peace and security and in acting in a timely manner, while maintaining a preventive diplomacy of common commitment. More effective interaction between the Security Council and the Framework Convention on Climate Change and the United Nations Environment Programme, and the integration of their respective views into the analyses of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, would substantially enrich the content of the five-yearly report and the strategic vision to be adopted. The establishment of the Informal Expert Group on Climate and Security within the Security Council was a step in the right direction. We now need to translate its recommendations into action.”

    2021-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8864 (2021) · source

13. “We agree with the notion reflected in the Secretary-General’s “Our Common Agenda” initiative on the need to be better prepared for those challenges, which implies considering the effects of climate change in any possible scenario — what is being called “short- term climate security”. Hence the proposal for a report every five years on strategic vision and global risk is very welcome. It is good that the Security Council is not ignoring the issue. How could we justify that? It is an issue that has serious security implications, and the role of the Council is crucial if we are to strengthen the multilateral architecture. It is therefore important to rigorously analyse the main risks and the specific settings in which they exist.”

    2021-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8864 (2021) · source

14. “This is to say that no one can now reasonably question the fact that climate change is a threat to everyone’s security. What the report says is that we are not doing much, and we are not achieving the goals we set for ourselves. The Peacebuilding Commission itself has stated that 11 of the countries that it monitors where there are conflicts are located in areas that are particularly exposed to the effects of climate change, which further complicates efforts to achieve sustainable peace. The only way we can address climate change is through multilateralism, with a comprehensive and coherent approach across the entire United Nations system.”

    2021-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8864 (2021) · source

15. “The 2021 report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which was just issued on 9 August and has 234 authors and thousands of scientific references, is compelling: the scientific evidence shows unprecedented changes under way in the climate and global temperature and, unfortunately, some of those changes are already irreversible. Projections for the future show significant changes in heatwaves, intense precipitation, droughts and cyclones, among others, with serious consequences for human activity. The report concludes that the sustainability of natural resources and the well-being of our peoples are at risk. It also states, after a very careful assessment, that the commitment to invest and finance up to $100 billion for projects that could have curbed the trend in the report is not being fulfilled.”

    2021-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8864 (2021) · source

16. “Mr. Casaubón (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Ireland for convening this open debate on a central topic on the current international agenda. I am also grateful for the briefings by the Secretary-General and Ms. Ilwad Elman. I recognize the presence of Heads of State and Government, Foreign Ministers and other high-level officials. Since last year, with the beginning of the coronavirus disease pandemic, it has become clear that threats to international peace and security are genuinely multidimensional. One that is increasingly relevant is climate change, which poses a threat to the survival of humankind. It is undeniable today that its effects can exacerbate, and are exacerbating, existing conflicts, as can be seen in regions such as the Sahel and the Horn of Africa and are having severe impacts on many countries.”

    2021-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8864 (2021) · source

17. “The Commission also conducts specialized courses to disseminate our country’s obligations under international humanitarian law. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate Mexico’s support for the Secretary-General’s call for the global ceasefire to be respected and underscore my country’s commitment to continue promoting the protection of humanitarian space as a key element in guaranteeing international security, while fostering peacebuilding. Humanitarian assistance cannot and should not be held hostage to political considerations, since what is at stake is people’s lives and well-being.”

    2021-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8822 (2021) · source

18. “In that sense, the Humanitarian Call to Action launched by France and Germany in 2019, following up the earlier initiative of Switzerland, Germany and Mexico, is pertinent because it reinforces the political commitment that States undertook when they joined international humanitarian law instruments. In that way, Mexico honours its obligation to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law and invites States that have not yet done so to join that initiative. It must be borne in mind that national actions must be developed first and foremost in times of peace. In Mexico, the Intersecretarial Commission on International Humanitarian Law, established in 2009, studies and conducts ongoing reviews of national legislation to bring it into line with developments in international humanitarian law.”

    2021-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8822 (2021) · source

19. “It is therefore essential that measures be taken to mitigate such impacts and efforts be sustained to ensure that new sanctions do not directly or indirectly affect the operations of humanitarian organizations. Mexico recognizes, however, that the sanctions approved by the Security Council against individuals who attack medical or humanitarian personnel can be deterrents. In that regard, we recognize the progress achieved through resolution 2582 (2021), on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. My third point pertains to implementation at the national level. As Mexico has pointed out in different forums, the main challenge for the protection of humanitarian space is not the lack of norms but their implementation in practice.”

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20. “It is therefore essential to understand in greater detail the scope of sanctions, especially in terms of unintended consequences. For example, financial institutions that provide services to humanitarian organizations and operate in countries considered to be at risk avoid providing them in order to avoid being directly or indirectly subject to sanctions, thereby directly affecting their operations and the people who most need their services. In other cases, humanitarian actors face restrictions on the import of goods needed to carry out their work and even face risks of fines and criminalization. Those potential consequences have a so-called “chilling effect” and inhibit humanitarian action.”

    2021-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8822 (2021) · source

21. “Those actions are undoubtedly violations of international humanitarian law and constitute war crimes, which must therefore be investigated and those responsible punished as matter of priority. That responsibility lies primarily with national jurisdictions. However, if necessary and based on the principle of complementarity, the Security Council should consider whether some situations should be referred to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, as provided for in the Rome Statute. The second point I would like to address is the effect of widespread sanctions and counter-terrorism measures on humanitarian action. It is clear that those measures have a negative impact on the delivery of humanitarian assistance.”

    2021-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8822 (2021) · source

22. “The first is the importance of unrestricted respect for the rules of international humanitarian law and accountability. The protection of the lives of those who are not participating in hostilities in the context of armed conflicts is the main objective of international humanitarian law. Yet attacks against humanitarian personnel persist and have even increased in some regions. That was the case both in Afghanistan, among the demining workers of the HALO Trust, and in Tigray, against the staff of Médecins Sans Frontières. Mexico condemns in the strongest terms the fact that medical and humanitarian personnel, as well as infrastructure and essential services for civilians, such as schools, hospitals and water treatment plants, are targets of intimidation and deliberate attacks by any actor under any circumstances.”

    2021-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8822 (2021) · source

23. “Mr. Casaubón (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank France for convening this timely meeting, as well as Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Mr. Robert Mardini and Ms. Lucile Grosjean for their briefings. I also acknowledge the presence of other ministers and high-level officials. The work of humanitarian workers worldwide is vital to ensure that millions of people in conflict situations receive medical, food and psychosocial assistance. Their work is not only admirable but also necessary and indeed indispensable for peacebuilding. Ensuring unhindered humanitarian access is therefore critical. That has become even more evident during the current pandemic, which is not yet over. While today’s topic is very broad, I will focus on three points.”

    2021-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8822 (2021) · source