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Chavez

lines on the record: 143
first: 2006-09-28
most recent: 2009-08-07
sittings or episodes: 21
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“We note with satisfaction that the international community is making efforts to move forward on the protection of civilians, especially women and children in armed conflict and in post-conflict situations. Resolution 1820 (2008) and other resolutions reflect shared values and the unanimous condemnation of sexual violence against civilians in armed conflict. It is only through concerted efforts and political will that it will be possible to create a safe and sustainable environment for peacebuilding processes.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“As indicated by the Secretary-General, many cases are known through ad hoc tribunals, transitional justice mechanisms and other special mechanisms, although only scattered information exists on this topic. Thus, it is necessary to look into mechanisms to enable the United Nations agencies, the various committees of the Security Council and the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict to exchange reliable information on acts of sexual violence, with a view to taking measures to reduce and combat this scourge. My delegation also believes that it is important to consider the Secretary- General's request to establish a Security Council follow-up mechanism regarding measures taken by parties involved in conflict so as to comply with their international obligations to prevent and combat sexual violence.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“It is important that during the early recovery and peacebuilding phases efforts continue in this area. It is critical to continue support for the endeavours of the Peacebuilding Commission and the work of the United Nations Development Programme in the field. Without socio-economic opportunity for victims of sexual violence, we cannot hope for lasting peace. Nor is lasting peace possible without the rule of law or access to justice. For that reason, the fight against impunity is fundamental to the eradication of sexual violence. One key element in addressing this question is the availability of complete information on instances of sexual violence in armed conflict.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Peru also believes that, as the Secretary-General stresses in his report, it is fundamentally important that resolutions adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, whether to establish or renew mandates or to impose sanctions, contain provisions to prevent and respond to acts of sexual Violence. Furthermore, peacekeeping operations should have clear mandates for attaining this objective. I welcome the progress made by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) in formulating guidelines to facilitate implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008). Also valuable are studies of peacekeeping best practices to combat sexual violence that the DPKO is carrying out together with the United Nations Development Fund for Women and the United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“My delegation therefore believes that it is important that Security Council resolutions 1820 (2008) and 1882 (2009) be mutually reinforcing in preventing and combating sexual violence against women and children in conflict situations. Due implementation of resolution 1820 (2008) undoubtedly calls for prevention measures and resolute actions to combat impunity, effective mechanisms of assistance to victims and the greater empowerment of women, making them part of conflict resolution and peacebuilding processes. It also continues to be a priority to include gender perspective in issues related to peace and security. There we see the complementarity of implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008).”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“That is why resolution 1820 (2008) represents an important step forward at the normative and operational levels in firmly condemning all forms of sexual violence against civilians in armed conflict and in adopting measures aimed at its elimination. Moreover, this debate is particularly relevant as it is taking place a few days after the Security Council took a step forward in protecting children in armed conflict by adopting resolution 1882 (2009), co-sponsored by my country, which extends the criteria whereby parties to a conflict may be included in the reports that the Secretary-General must periodically submit to the Security Council on that matter. Resolution 1882 (2009) includes sexual violence among those criteria.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Chavez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I welcome the initiative to hold an open debate on resolution 1820 (2008) and the role of women and peace and security. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for presenting his report (S/2009/362), and welcome the statements made this morning. As the Secretary-General points out, sexual violence is deeply dehumanizing, inflicts serious physical and psychological wounds, is accompanied by fear, shame and stigmatization, and is often a method of torture. Women and girls have been particularly vulnerable to such violence in the armed conflicts that have occurred throughout history, although they are not the only victims.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Those would be crucial steps towards consolidating any integral peace and development process, which would effectively combat poverty and social exclusion - problems that often lie at the origin of internal armed conflicts that we endeavour to prevent.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Other measures include the strengthening of protection of civilians by making peacekeeping operations and other, related operations more effective and, lastly, broad access to humanitarian assistance and accountability when the law is broken. With these concrete actions we would be giving renewed impetus to the protection of civilians in armed conflicts. Finally, we must recognize that in order to strengthen the protection of civilians once the conflicts have ended, resolute action should be initiated to build and strengthen, in the affected countries, institutions and the rule of law and to ensure stable economic conditions with development strategies.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“On that same issue, it is indispensable that States assume as a matter of priority their responsibility to execute justice and to punish those responsible for the crime as part of the integral approach to national reconciliation - which should be their goal. We also share the views expressed by the Secretary-General in his report regarding the need to implement certain measures that will contribute substantially to actions undertaken to protect civilians in armed conflicts. Among others, we would underscore the promotion of respect for international humanitarian law and of compliance therewith by all parties to a conflict, in particular by non-State armed groups.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Therefore we urge the Council to effectively manage the complete implementation of its resolutions 1296 (2000) and 1674 (2006), which reflect the heart of today's debate - in other words, the responsibility of all Member States to protect the civilian population in armed conflicts. Along with those efforts, it would be desirable for the debate on the responsibility to protect to begin as soon as possible in the relevant forum. Likewise, Peru resolutely supports the programmes and policies that promote the prevention of violence. That is why we must insist on the need for the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) so that grave cases of rape and other forms of sexual violence will be referred to the International Criminal Court.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In the past 10 years there have been many reports and resolutions that define steps and actions to be taken with regard to this problem. Nonetheless, it is very alarming to see in the report of the Secretary-General that in 1999 the situation was not substantively different from the current situation. In other words, there are still inexcusable situations where human rights and international humanitarian law are violated in the different conflicts that now persist. The civilian population, women and children in particular, are the main victims. In light of this situation, the Security Council must maintain and promote concrete and effective action to ensure the protection of civilians in armed conflicts and of displaced persons and refugees.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“That has contributed to the subject's being reflected in respective Council resolutions. That achievement, we believe, can promote the strengthening of the needed interaction between the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Security Council, as indicated in the Secretary- General's report. Peru firmly supports this. The Expert Group needs to continue to work steadily, focusing on those cases that, as the report indicates, have not yet been definitively resolved, in spite of the passage of time and the efforts devoted to them. We have all seen how the United Nations has been working, particularly in the Security Council, to promote and provide real protection for civilians in armed conflicts.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Chavez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for promoting the holding of this open debate and to thank the Secretary-General for the presentation of the report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2009/277). We also thank Mr. John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for his comprehensive introduction to the subject on which we are meeting today. The report of the Secretary-General mentions concrete progress that should be underscored, for example, the establishment of the Security Council Expert Group on the Protection of Civilians in response to a recommendation from the Secretary- General. The Group, which has already held a number of meetings, has substantively promoted the treatment in the Security Council of matters relating to the protection of civilians.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The progressive development of international humanitarian law has provided us with the legal instruments needed to fight against the use of children in armed conflict, protect them and ensure their security in times of violence. States and the international community therefore have the great responsibility of ensuring that this is done. Not only do current peace and stability depend on compliance, but so does the building of peaceful, stable societies in the future.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“I must highlight the successful work done by France as chairman of the Working Group, and I can assure Mexico of our support in its work as the new Chairman. It is also appropriate to highlight the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. Since field visits are an essential part of the implementation of resolution 1612 (2005), it is only right for her Office to have the necessary logistic and budgetary support to fully perform its functions. The same can be said of the important work carried out by UNICEF, the Committee on the Rights of the Child and other relevant bodies in this area. We call on States and all parties to conflicts to cooperate with these bodies. We also call on the donor community to support the efforts to reintegrate and demobilize child soldiers being made in some countries.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“As rightly indicated in the Secretary-General's report, given the regional dimension of many conflicts, field-deployed operations can help establish coordination mechanisms for information exchange and cooperation on cross-border child protection. Member States, especially those affected by armed conflict, must also, within the framework of their legal systems, continue to implement or adopt measures to identify those responsible for the illegal recruitment and use of children in armed conflict and other grave violations of children's rights, and apply the necessary sanctions. Neither amnesty nor impunity is acceptable. The establishment of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict is proof of the Security Council's increasing commitment to protecting children.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“At the same time, we must continue the implementation of resolution 1612 (2005), particularly when it comes to formulating specific action plans with precise timetables to put an end to the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts. In that respect, we should consider new modalities for cooperation among the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, sanctions committees and groups of experts in order to take the measures necessary to ensure the safety of children. In addition, the Security Council should continue taking specific measures to protect children in peacekeeping operations and political missions.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mechanisms permitting United Nations agencies to exchange reliable information on acts of sexual violence in order to reduce and combat that scourge should also be explored. For its part, the Security Council should continue using or expanding its use of the instruments and means at its disposal to stop violations of children's rights in conflict situations. Resolution 1612 (2005), together with all previous resolutions on this subject, has provided a formal and detailed framework for promoting the protection of children affected by armed conflict, as well as key elements aimed at ensuring respect for children's rights on the ground. Peru calls on the parties to armed conflicts to commit themselves to respecting children's rights.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Under no circumstances is the abduction, recruitment for criminal purposes, sexual violation, mutilation or death of children acceptable; neither are attacks against schools or camps for refugees or displaced persons. Peru reiterates its condemnation of all acts of violence, in particular the intentional and repeated sexual violation and rape of minors, especially girls, as weapons of war for parties to armed conflict. The Security Council should consider the Secretary- General's request that parties committing acts of sexual violence against children in situations of armed conflict be included in the annexes to his report. Likewise, it is essential that resolutions 1612 (2005) and 1820 (2008) be mutually reinforcing in order to prevent and combat sexual violence in conflict situations.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Chavez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Mr. President, for your initiative to convene this open debate on a topic to which my country attaches great importance: the participation of children in armed conflicts. We particularly thank Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Mr. Le Roy and Ms. Veneman for their briefings and for the valuable information provided. We also thank Ms. Grace Akallo for her brave testimony, which strengthens our conviction that armed conflict is a circumstance in which children require redoubled and concerted attention. In that respect, my country believes, as the Secretary-General indicates in his recommendations, that the Security Council should accord equal attention to all children affected by armed conflict, wherever it may occur.”
2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Ensuring ownership of the process by the Government and the people of Haiti is a major challenge which must be faced with decision, energy and healthy optimism. It is also a major responsibility: ultimately, the Government and the people of Haiti must set the guidelines and decide on their own future, with the active support of the international community. Once again, I stress the unwavering commitment of the Government of Peru to the stabilization and development of Haiti.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101Resumption1 (2009) · source
“That should be done through steps that make it possible to gradually and concretely raise the standards of living of the average Haitian. My delegation would like to highlight once again the important role that is being played by the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti in bringing stability in Haiti. We would also once again like to commend the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Haiti and of United Nations development agencies that, along with other international bodies, are doing commendable work in that country. Coordination between the Government of Haiti and all the groups providing advice, cooperation or assistance should continue to be fine-tuned and strengthened.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101Resumption1 (2009) · source
“This is essentially an opportunity to secure financial and technological support, as well as to further focus the Government's effort with regard 10 to planning and the necessary identification of key objectives in the areas of food security, steps to create jobs and providing reliable basic services. Addressing urgent needs, which no doubt exist, does not obviate the need to think about the long term and about sustainable economic and social development. The goal should be not just to secure resources, but also to improve governance. Speaking more broadly, it is a priority to support the progress to which reference has been made in the areas of security, political dialogue, the extension of State authority and entrenching the rule of law and respect for human rights.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We are concerned about the deterioration in people's living standards as a result of the difficulties that the country faced in 2008, in particular as a result of the global food crisis and the damage caused by the hurricanes that struck the island. In an already extremely fragile environment, those difficulties have been exacerbated by the effects of the global financial and economic crisis. Far from losing hope, we should face the challenges with renewed vigour. Haiti's reconstruction and development are still unfinished tasks. Haiti now has a priceless opportunity in the high- level donor conference that will take place on 14 April in Washington, D.C..”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Hedi Annabi for his ongoing efforts in Haiti and for the important information he has given us. It is clear that the security situation in Haiti has improved. Areas that were once convulsed by violence, such as Cite Soleil, today enjoy considerable calm with regard to daily life. Co-existence and political dialogue continue to prevail, despite some difficulties. We hope for the success of the elections to be held this month to elect a third of the Senate. We also welcome improvements in extending State authority, strengthening the rule of law and respect for human rights. However, it is no less true that there are specific and quite worrisome problems on the socio-economic front.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Mr. Chavez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation is pleased to see you, Mr. President, guiding the work of the Security Council this month. We are also pleased to participate in this open debate, for which we are grateful. We would also like to associate ourselves with the statement delivered by the representative of Uruguay on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti. My delegation would also like to express its gratitude for the Security Council's mission to Haiti from 11 to 14 March. We would like in particular, through you, to congratulate Ambassador Jorge Urbina, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica, for his serious and professional leadership on a subject of particular importance and sensitivity for Latin America and the Caribbean. We would also like to thank Mr.”
2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We firmly believe that, in pursuit of that objective, the prevention and eradication of armed conflict will guarantee lasting international peace and security based on respect for human rights, the rule of law, democracy, national reconciliation and sustainable development policies that will eliminate hunger and poverty and will address the structural causes that lie at the root of such conflict.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936 (2008) · source
“To guarantee sustainable peace we must tackle the causes of conflict. In many situations, these are closely linked to hunger, poverty and social exclusion. Policies aimed at sustainable development must therefore be the foundation of any process of peacebuilding. Moreover, it is important that the donor community provide long-term sustainable support for national efforts to ensure the disarmament, rehabilitation and reintegration of child soldiers, along with the rehabilitation of children who did not participate in the conflict but were victims of it. Moreover, owing to their particular vulnerability and needs, it is necessary to focus particular attention on girls affected by armed conflict. The future of our countries depends on our care and handling of the safety and security of our children.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936 (2008) · source
“Specifically, we agree with the Secretary-General that the Security Council should give equal weight to all categories of grave Violations arising during armed conflict, not only the recruitment and use of child soldiers. My delegation will support any initiative in that regard. We have seen in practice that there are limits on the demobilization of children in the midst of an armed conflict. But we know that when a conflict ends the recruitment and use of child soldiers also ends. We should therefore focus on the cessation of hostilities and the search for peaceful solutions as a direct way to prevent the suffering of children in situations of armed conflict. The will of the parties to attain a viable and sustainable peace agreement is thus vital. The cases of Cote d'Ivoire and Nepal provide examples in that regard.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936 (2008) · source
“The Council should also continue to draw on the work of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict and the monitoring and reporting mechanism. We call on all parties involved to continue and, as necessary, to enhance their cooperation with those mechanisms. My delegation supports the possibility of the Security Council using targeted sanctions against those who violate international law with respect to children and armed conflict. In that regard, it is important to map out the process that would lead to the imposition of such sanctions. My delegation reaffirms its support for the recommendations made by the Secretary-General in his most recent report on children and armed conflict (S/2007/757) and calls on the Security Council and other bodies concerned to adopt them.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936 (2008) · source
“The United Nations system and other international and regional organizations should cooperate with national efforts to prevent the violation of the human rights of minors and to provide support for victims. Significant steps have been taken in that regard, notably through the establishment of a variety of international mechanisms and instruments to put an end to violations of the human rights of children involved in armed conflict. But much remains to be done. For its part, the Security Council should continue to develop and improve the ways and means at its disposal to prevent conflict situations that affect international peace and security from Violating the rights of children. Here, it is important to continue working to ensure full compliance with resolution 1612 (2005).”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936 (2008) · source
“It is the responsibility of every State affected by violence to prevent such suffering by children and to endeavour to reduce the number of victims to the lowest possible level. Peru firmly believes that States, especially those affected by armed conflict, should continue to adopt measures within their respective legal systems to try those responsible for the recruitment and use of children in conflict and other serious crimes against children. Amnesty and impunity are unacceptable. In that regard, the work of international judicial bodies, in particular the International Criminal Court and special courts such as that created for Sierra Leone, is important.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936 (2008) · source
“In addressing this issue, we must always remember the pain and suffering of tens of thousands of families ravaged by the many forms of violence that arise in situations of armed conflict and that, among other things, affect one of their key components: their children. The physical and psychological damage that armed conflict continues to do to thousands of children is very difficult if not impossible to repair. For that reason, Peru again forcefully condemns all acts of violence against children, especially those linked to the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict, abduction, maiming, killing, rape and other forms of sexual violence, as well as to the impeding of humanitarian access and to attacks against schools, hospitals and centres for refugees and internally displaced persons - all of which affect children.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936 (2008) · source
“Mr. Chavez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I wish at the outset to commend you, Mr. President, for having organized this debate on children and armed conflict. Peru is pleased to participate in today's meeting and to contribute to efforts to protect children. My delegation welcomes the statements made by the Secretary- General, by Mr. Edmond Mullet, Assistant Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, and by Ms. Ann Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF. We also welcome the presence of Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, and we commend her for all her work.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936 (2008) · source
“We believe that the Secretary-General can contribute with a description of the current situation and proposals on enhancing the work of the Organization, its organs, funds and programmes for more concerted action. My delegation wishes to highlight the work of the Peacebuilding Commission, reiterates its support and hopes the Commission will continue to contribute to peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Burundi and other States that ask it for help. We will continue to support constructively the leadership of the United Nations and the Commission in those efforts.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895Resumption1 (2008) · source
“It may be necessary for regional organizations or the United Nations to lead the international peacebuilding effort to guarantee legitimacy, transparency, coordination and the correct follow-up of the reconstruction process. The organizations must, therefore, be endowed with a great capacity for analysis, evaluation and planning so that they can react to sudden changes in the situation in the field that might endanger the peacebuilding process. Similarly, there must be a capacity to recognize the changes that the work of the Government and the international actors is producing on the ground so as to adjust policies and possibly the agreed goals.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In a society that is rebuilding, it must be clear that the international assistance it receives is designed to strengthen the exercise of its own sovereignty, with full respect for international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter. It must be equally clear that there is a time limit to the provision of aid and that it must follow a programme with clear objectives to measure its progress and viability. For those who are cooperating, the strategic association must respect political as well as social, economic and historical characteristics and must be based on a long-term commitment on the basis of indicators of progress. In the case of regional or international bodies and institutions of the United Nations system, that long-term commitment requires a convergence of actions and an additional effort for coordination.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895Resumption1 (2008) · source
“All this implies a medium- and long-term commitment, which means that the participation of the international community, with the agreement of the State concerned, may take place over several years and in many priority areas and, in some cases, in great depth. All that requires a strategic vision of the peacebuilding process, especially because processes are never linear - they may be regressive, or there may be new circumstances that effect the legitimacy or advances achieved in peacebuilding. That requires, therefore, strategic association among the political, social, educational and economic forces in the State being consolidated and the relevant international actors.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Above all, the process must respect the rule of law and protect human rights as basic obligations. As regards international cooperation, from the outset it must essentially be directed to strengthening the political system, the conflict resolution system and the training of professional civil servants. At the same time, we must highlight that quick-impact projects are relevant for creating greater awareness and eliciting the support of the local population. The participation of international financial institutions and local and international entrepreneurship are essential for the success of the process.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895Resumption1 (2008) · source
“International actors must be aware that a genuine process of ownership of the process of transition and peacebuilding will be more sustainable in the context of security - political, social, legal and economic - if there is social legitimacy providing inclusivity. For that, in addition to political elections, it is necessary to verify practices, rules and institutions for adopting and implementing agreements and for resolving disputes. That will make it possible gradually to extend the jurisdiction of the State, to affirm a legitimate authority with the right to use force, to consolidate central control of the territory with reformed security institutions, and to establish policies to provide public services, to administer natural resources, to encourage investment and to increase budget resources so as to arrive at self-sufficiency.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Mr. Chavez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to commend the United Kingdom presidency for proposing an exchange of views in the Council on peacebuilding in post-conflict situations. May I first make a few comments about national ownership of the peacebuilding process. For Peru, each conflict has its own internal as well as international dynamic. Despite the underlying similarities in economic or social structures in some conflicts, there are ethnic, tribal, constitutional or historical characteristics that mean that there are no two identical cases or similar groups of relevant actors. Therefore, in order to tackle the post-conflict process more effectively, we have to recognize those features and not follow a single format.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reiterate once again the firm commitment of Peru to the current work of the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda and to their important task of combating impunity.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“We continue to feel that the Security Council should consider those matters with the necessary anticipation, taking a broad View that includes the States directly involved, similar tribunals and civil society. Regarding specifically financial implications, that consideration should also be expanded to include the other Members of this Organization. Those administrative and financial matters are more important that they may appear. As was pointed out by the Presidents of both Tribunals, the Tribunals' work could be affected if qualified and experienced staff leave to look for more stable employment. We therefore feel that those concerns should be given due regard in the relevant administrative requests.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“We recognize the work being done by both Tribunals in that respect, particularly with regard to strengthening the capacity of local judicial systems. The impact of those tasks is not exhausted with the prosecution of the accused but generates an important long-term repercussion for the rule of law and for the improvement of the administration of justice in the countries concerned. That is why we join the call for States involved in those cases to be given the necessary international help. With regard to the legacy of the Tribunals upon finishing their tasks and creating a mechanism to deal with residual issues, we are grateful for the valuable contributions of the Tribunals.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“The Security Council should take this situation into account when it considers the future of the Tribunals so that when the fugitives are finally arrested, there will be mechanisms in place for them to be brought to justice. In another aspect relating to cooperation, the Office of the Prosecutor for the ICTY referred in its report to the need for the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK) to cooperate with it in the protection of witnesses. We once again urge UNMIK to work with the Prosecutor's Office, and we hope that the situation referred to in the report will cease. The transfer to competent national jurisdictions of trials of accused of medium and low rank is an integral part of the completion strategies.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“The work of these Tribunals necessarily requires the full cooperation of States in order to overcome impunity and provide justice to the victims. We are encouraged by the fact that between June and October of this year, four fugitives in cases before the Tribunal for Rwanda were arrested. However, it is disgraceful that to date Radovan Karadzic, Ratko Mladic and Felicien Kabuga, among other important leaders accused of having commited serious crimes, are still at large. It is not acceptable that as time goes by and deadlines pass, impunity can be established. That is why it is both indispensable and urgent that all States meet their international obligations to detain and transfer the accused to the relevant Tribunal.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“Mr. Chavez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation would like to thank the Presidents of the two Tribunals, Judge Pocar of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and Judge Byron of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. We also thank the Prosecutors, Ms. Del Ponte and Mr. Jallow, for their written reports and their presentations this morning and, above all, for all the work they are doing in their various departments. We are grateful for the progress made by the Tribunals to prosecute those who committed atrocious crimes in the former Yugoslavia and in Rwanda. Efforts to complete the work within the deadlines are laudable. However, we feel that in cases where that is not possible, the Security Council will have to assess the way to make the resulting necessary adjustments.”
2007-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5796 (2007) · source
“This situation is not contributing greatly to the peace process. In this context, we would also like to express our concern for ensuring proper governance and democracy in Burundi. There is a need to establish an inclusive, democratic system, respectful of all parties. To that end, we believe that the establishment of a system of robust parties, in which opposition to the Government is respected and in which freedom of the press is ensured within the context of the law, is crucial. We hope that the new Government will be successful in its efforts to that end and will continue an inclusive and transparent dialogue.”
2007-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5786 (2007) · source
“Therefore, there is a need to come up with creative mechanisms that can be used in order to meet the requirements laid down in the Agreement and to ensure that the FNL returns to the Joint Verification Monitoring Mechanism, thus avoiding an outbreak of hostilities. We are convinced that a conflict would only result in greater violations of human rights, would increase instability and would further impede the restoration of peace in Burundi. Without peace, it would not be possible to rebuild the country, nor would it be impossible to attract private investment, which is crucial to allow Burundi to move in the right direction, allowing it to rebuild its own economy. The second comment made by Minister Nqakula that I wish to touch upon is the comment indicating the internal situation in the country.”
2007-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5786 (2007) · source