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lines on the record: 143
first: 2006-09-28
most recent: 2009-08-07
sittings or episodes: 21
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“We are of the view that greater efforts undertaken by the neighbouring countries, and also by the African Union, should be geared towards supporting both the Government and the FNL in order to ensure that this dialogue continues and to ensure that a climate of trust can be established and to ensure that we do not return to a cycle of violence. Dialogue, without conditions, is necessary to ensure full compliance with the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement. The Government should refrain from taking actions that would undermine its positive interaction with the FNL. At the same time, the FNL should refrain from armed responses.”
2007-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5786 (2007) · source
“On this occasion, I would like to make the following two brief comments in order to express the fact that my delegation shares the ideas that were outlined earlier by Minister Nqakula with regard to the situation in Burundi. The first of these concerns the fact that the Peace Agreements and the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement, unfortunately, have not yet created the confidence needed to make it possible to establish dialogue and to build peace. In this regard, the deadlock in the implementation of the ceasefire agreed between the Government and the Forces nationales de liberation (FNL) is a cause for concern.”
2007-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5786 (2007) · source
“Mr. Chavez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): In turn, I would like to express my gratitude for the statement made by Minister Nqakula, the Facilitator of the Burundi Peace Process, and to convey to him our acknowledgement both to his country, South Africa, and to the other countries of the region, for all the efforts that they have deployed in order to support the United Nations in the context of the peacebuilding process in Burundi. Like previous speakers, I would also like to underscore that, as far as Peru is concerned, Burundi is an important example for us. We need to ensure that this becomes a successful example, and to that end we support the work being undertaken by the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2007-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5786 (2007) · source
“In conclusion, I should like to indicate that, in the View of my delegation, Security Council measures in the fight against terrorism must always be in harmony with what has been agreed by the General Assembly, particularly the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“Because of that situation and the need to support States in the full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) while maintaining respect for their rights and obligations under the relevant treaties and conventions, the Committee should focus on assistance, playing an active role in facilitating contacts among States. In that connection, outreach activities are particularly appropriate for facilitating such efforts and for sharing national experiences. Furthermore, we appreciate the progress made in the cooperation between the 1540 Committee and international organizations, and we are confident that that relationship will contribute to the provision of assistance to States. We thank Ambassador Burian and his team for the work he has accomplished as head of the Committee.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“With regard to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the danger that non-State actors will gain access to such weapons, my delegation is aware that a considerable number of countries have not yet submitted their initial reports to the 1540 Committee. Nevertheless, we must place in their proper context the reasons why such delays occur, taking into account the lack of resources and of technical and legislative guidance, as well as each country's national priorities, primarily because most States that have still not met that requirement are developing countries.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“In order to inspire such confidence, the Committee and its Executive Directorate should concentrate on the elements that are the focus of cooperation in the fight against terrorism - which are precisely those indicated in resolution 1373 (2001) and subsequent resolutions of this Council - without engaging in extensive interpretations of them. Finally, we hope that Mr. Mike Smith, new Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, will be successful in his mission and that, through a technical approach based on excellent analysis, he can make the Executive Directorate - whose mandate must be renewed shortly - a partner of States in revitalizing cooperation in the fight against terrorism.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“The information compiled in these preliminary assessments will give the Committee more complete and in-depth knowledge, based on a technical analysis, about Member States' implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). It will lay a solid foundation for better understanding of national realities, a better dialogue between the Committee and Member States and, in each case, the identification of suitable approaches. That work must be carried out within a framework that promotes trust and cooperation and makes it possible to provide assistance to States that need it.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“However, we believe that some issues require greater consideration, such as the inclusion of the topic of illegal immigration as an element in the dialogue with States on the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). On a previous occasion, my delegation indicated that associating the problems of illegal immigration with the fight against terrorism prejudges the nature of such immigration. That could lead to discrimination and failure to respect for human rights and distracts attention from the greater and real problem: effective border control, which involves control of both nationals and foreigners. After they receive the relevant preliminary assessment, all States Members of the Organization should indicate whether they consider those topics to be valid.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“That report discusses the mixed support of States to the sanctions regime, as well as the reasons behind this situation. We believe that if we do not change aspects affecting the credibility and effectiveness of the consolidated list and the regime in general - such as by updating information, rectifying the lack of identifiers and ensuring the perception of full respect for human rights - other efforts, such as the preparation of working documents and the updating of the electronic portal to mention only two - will have only a limited effect. With respect to the Counter-Terrorism Committee, we are pleased at the adoption of many Preliminary Implementation Assessments, which should shortly reach the recipient States.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“Due to the nature of the terrorist threat, cooperation among States against this criminal action is crucial; hence the importance of the role of the Security Council to strengthen this cooperation within the framework of the maintenance of international peace and security. With respect to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), we express our gratitude to Ambassador Verbeke and his team for their leadership and their hard work. We would also like to point out the contributions made by the Monitoring Team that advises the Committee. With respect to this sanctions regime, we must bear in mind that the situation in Afghanistan continues to be of concern and that, as the Monitoring Team indicates in its seventh report, the threat from Al-Qaida has not abated.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“Mr. Chavez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation is grateful for the briefings given by Ambassadors Verbeke, Arias and Burian, Chairmen of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004), respectively. Peru vigorously and unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever and by whomever it is committed. No ideological, political or religious reasons can serve as justification for those who commit, abet or finance acts of terrorism. Given our experience in fighting terrorism for more than a decade, Peru seeks to contribute to the work of the subsidiary organs of the Security Council that consider this matter.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“Finally, we believe it is important that the international community support the national implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) as well as the United Nations System-Wide Action Plan, particularly by providing sufficient financial resources in a timely and sustainable manner. The work still lies ahead and must be tackled jointly by States, the United Nations system and civil society in order to strengthen follow-up and accountability regarding the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Peru supports the initiative to hold Security Council consultations on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and its application on the ground. Such consultations would enable States to obtain detailed information about progress, good practices and difficulties related to the implementation of the resolution. Furthermore, we believe it is important that the Secretary-General report on progress made in mainstreaming the gender perspective in peacekeeping operations and that disaggregated information be provided on types of violence - including sexual and gender-based violence - committed by parties to armed conflict. We are already aware of tragic cases that have occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Darfur, among other places.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“We appreciate the rethinking of the concept of the 2008-2009 Action Plan to make it a results-based instrument for planning, following up on and presenting results-based reports. We share the view that the Action Plan's central objective must be to develop the capacity of United Nations operations to support peace as well as post- conflict and reconstruction efforts so that they can assist States in their efforts to strengthen national capacity to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women in the areas of peace and security. In that connection, we support the Secretary- General's proposal that a system-wide evaluation of the progress achieved in the coordinated implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) be conducted in 2010, followed by the submission of a report to the Security Council.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“In that regard, we also want to highlight the role of the International Criminal Court in the fight against impunity, as well as the need for States to make it a priority to shoulder their responsibility to do justice and punish those responsible for crimes, as part of a comprehensive approach to peace, justice, truth and national reconciliation. Peru notes with satisfaction the Secretary- General's report and the initiatives and actions undertaken by United Nations entities to implement resolution 1325 (2000). We agree with the Secretary- General that, if we are to promote the implementation of the resolution, we must improve and rework measures adopted by the United Nations and by States that find themselves in conflict situations or reconstruction processes.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Peru wishes to associate itself with the rejection of all acts of violence and to express its concern at the information that rape and sexual abuse, primarily against women and girls, are increasingly being used intentionally as tools of war by parties to armed conflict. That is why the international community must continue to use all instruments available to put an end to violations of the human rights of women and girls living in situations of armed conflict. This battle must be fought at the national and international levels, with programmes and policies that promote the prevention of violence through the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) in all its aspects.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Mr. Chavez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Peru welcomes the initiative of the Ghanaian presidency to hold an open debate on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and on the role of women in peacebuilding. We also wish to thank the Secretary- General for presenting his report. In addition, we appreciate the statements made by the Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, the Ad Interim Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women and the Coordinator of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2007/567) is revealing, because it indicates that women and girls continue to be the principal victims of acts of violence in armed conflicts.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“My delegation hopes that the combination of efforts of the various political actors committed to seeking a solution, particularly within the Middle East, will make it possible to resume dialogue on all necessary fronts - which is the only way to reach just, comprehensive and permanent solutions to the long-suffering region.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“We also reiterate our call to fully respect the Blue Line and to cease all acts that violate sovereignty on both sides of the Line and constitute a threat to security. My delegation hopes that the recommendations of the Lebanon Independent Border Assessment Team can be implemented soon and calls on the Government of Lebanon to continue its endeavours. On the subject of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, we welcome the recent decision by the Netherlands Government to host its headquarters. As is apparent, the overall situation is precarious and its signals are contradictory.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“It is also necessary to bear in mind that the question of the occupation of the Syrian Golan remains pending and that the door to negotiations between the parties must remain open in order to reach a solution. On the subject of Lebanon, we are concerned by the continuing political crisis in the country that issues primarily from the actions of armed groups acting outside State authority. The Lebanese political forces must resume national dialogue leading to an agreement and to the restoration of the sovereignty of the State throughout its territory. Peru welcomes the recent unanimous renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and we reiterate our tribute to the troops who perished in the line of duty. We condemn the armed groups that attacked the United Nations Blue Helmets.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“On the diplomatic front we recognize the positive dialogue between President Abbas and Prime Minister Olmert and we encourage its continuation, particularly taking into account the initiative of the United States President George Bush to hold an international meeting this autumn to re-launch the Palestinian-Israeli peace process and move towards the objective of establishing a viable and independent Palestinian State. Peru's wish is that the initiative will draw in all those actively involved in the process and that the agreements reached will be binding on all those involved, so that the peace process may be implemented in an effective and comprehensive manner.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. We are convinced that his leadership, in fulfilment of his mandate, will contribute to the strengthening of Palestinian institutions, particularly in key areas for the population such as education, health and security. Moreover, we believe that Israel must also take steps on the ground, particularly by suspending the establishment of new settlements in the occupied territories and by beginning to dismantle and halt the construction of the separation wall, whose presence and significance are contrary to the agreements and the spirit of coexistence and peace. As has been said, the obstacles to the movement of Palestinians hamper efforts to reduce tension and cause severe economic and social deterioration.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“Therefore, the international community must, in a constructive spirit, ensure the provision of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people and continue its efforts to raise their standard of living, which continues to deteriorate dramatically. In addition, the Israeli authorities, without compromising their security, must guarantee the flows needed for the movement of persons and goods and must not reduce the activities of the people of this region to dependence on humanitarian assistance. The other main task continues to be ensuring effective administration throughout the occupied Palestinian territory. That is essential in order to prevent deterioration in the quality of daily life, to control attacks against Israeli civilian targets and to prevent internal arms trafficking. In that context, we highlight the appointment of Mr.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“Mr. Chavez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We are meeting, as we do every month, to consider the situation in the Middle East. First of all, we must note with concern the persistence of the intra-Palestinian conflict, which continues to claim victims in the Palestinian population itself. In addition to the human losses, this conflict, it must be said, has other consequences at the humanitarian and economic levels that obstruct the peace process. Economic activity in the occupied territory, including the Gaza Strip, is being greatly affected by the closure of businesses and the loss of tens of thousands of jobs. Under those conditions, the risk of a permanent collapse exists and must be avoided.”
2007-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5736 (2007) · source
“Nevertheless, there is also a need for concrete and effective measures that address both the root problems that lead to conflicts, as well as for efforts to tackle the conflicts once they break out or prevent or minimize the possibility that conflicts evolve into widespread violence. Those are the challenges that must be addressed in Africa in order to overcome current conflicts and, above all, save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“The illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons - which was the subject of a presidential statement (S/PRST/2007/24) adopted this past June - is another of the many problems that must be addressed. We trust that that statement will promote decisive efforts to prevent, combat and eradicate illicit trafficking and lead to the implementation of an internationally binding instrument to end the prevailing situation of impunity and evasion of responsibility. As is clear, the necessary mandates and tools exist to prevent conflicts and contribute to resolving them.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“A recent case in point was the mediation provided by the President of Burkina Faso in his capacity as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States with regard to the conflict in Cote d'Ivoire, as well as the signing of the Ouagadougou Agreements. The resolution of conflict - as well as its prevention - also require practical measures to limit access to the resources that make it possible for armed violence to take root in societies in conflict. In that regard, it is necessary that we combat more resolutely the illegal exploitation of natural resources, which finances armed movements, by implementing certification instruments with regard to various products such as the Kimberly Process for diamonds.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“In that regard, we appreciate the fact that the African Union and, in particular, its Peace and Security Council have established their relevance and value. That shows that African countries have taken the lead in resolving their problems. In addition to its role in attempting to ensure that the devastating conflict in Darfur comes to an end, we can also refer to such other contributions by African countries in recent months as the initiative led by the former President of Mozambique to reach agreements between Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army and the efforts by the council of elders in the recent elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Other African subregional mechanisms have also taken an active part in these tasks.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Peacekeeping operations and ad hoc offices, such as those set up in Liberia and Sierra Leone to consolidate peace, can therefore provide useful lessons for the African continent. Other examples of such a way of doing things can be found in the conflict mediation mechanism established by the Department of Political Affairs, as well as in various other early- warning instruments, including the establishment of the post of Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities. Those instruments should not lead us to forget that, as stipulated in the Charter of the United Nations and as Peru has reiterated on various occasions, regional agreements should constitute some of the most effective tools at the disposal of the Security Council in the prevention and resolution of conflicts.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Resolution 1625 (2005) details those tools, which range from early warnings provided to the Council by the Secretary- General and follow-up to his preventive diplomatic initiatives to the importance of considering effective broad-based prevention strategies that not only involve the security sector but also the economic, social, humanitarian, governmental and human rights spheres in countries affected by crises. We should also underscore the need to strengthen the capacities of civil society organizations to those ends. On the operational level, a contribution can be made by having programmes, funds and agencies of the system work together with the organs that establish their mandates in the drafting and implementation of policies.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“It is essential that Africa achieve the Millennium Development Goals and begin to benefit from integration into the global economy. African Governments have the primary responsibility to ensure that. International financial institutions and major donor countries also face the challenge and responsibility of providing African countries with consistent and effective assistance. For its part, the Security Council should bear in mind the underlying causes of conflict, to which I have referred, in the efforts it undertakes, especially with regard to peacekeeping operations. In addition to the powers conferred upon the Security Council by the Charter, the Council also has at its disposal numerous tools to ensure the effectiveness of its capacity to prevent conflict.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Poverty and ethnic, social, economic and religious exclusion are at the primary causes of violence, instability and the disintegration of African States. Economic dysfunction, disputes over natural resources - intensified by social and cultural differences - and corruption in the management of public affairs have served to wear away at the fabric of societies and to undermine the capacity of States to provide basic services and exercise authority over their territory. In many societies that has led to violent civil conflicts whose devastating results we are all aware of. Peru therefore believes that effective preventive efforts in Africa can only be sustained through ongoing attention to the most basic needs of African populations and the long-term sustainability of the continent's economies.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Mr. Chavez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to join in the welcoming words addressed to our guests today, namely, the Secretary-General and the Ambassadors of Haiti and Ghana, who are here representing the General Assembly and the Peacebuilding Commission, respectively. I also wish to welcome the new representatives of France and the United Kingdom. As we know, African issues comprise a significant part of our agenda. We therefore welcome the President's initiative to once again place before the Security Council the issue of its relationship with Africa, especially as regards the prevention and resolution of conflicts. I should like to orient our discussion today towards the root causes of conflicts and the tools at the disposal of the Security Council to address and prevent them.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“As is well known, the terms of reference 07-39489 of the mission were essentially to welcome the ownership of the peace process by the Ivorian parties, in the context of the Ouagadougou Peace Agreement, to encourage the parties to continue resolutely with this process, and to examine with the parties the consequences of the Agreement as regards the role of the United Nations in the next few months. "The mission therefore met with Mr. Djibrill Bassole, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation of Burkina Faso, representative of the Facilitator of the Agreement,”
2007-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5706 (2007) · source
“Mr. Chavez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Permit me, before reading out Ambassador Voto-Bernales's statement, to welcome your presence here, Mr. Minister, as you lead the work of the Security Council. I also wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the delegation of Belgium on its excellent leadership of our work during the month of June. I will now read Ambassador Voto-Bernales's statement. "After its visit to Accra, the Security Council mission went to Abidjan on 18 and 19 June.”
2007-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5706 (2007) · source
“Finally, we believe that our experience should enable the Council to take an approach that is based on agreements reached by the parties to a conflict concerning the sovereign and sustainable use of natural resources, thus assigning mandates that are appropriate to United Nations integrated offices and peacekeeping operations. Sanctions regimes must be made more effective, and expert groups must be encouraged to consider the lessons learned, make use of them and, when necessary, propose that modifications be made to the mandates of peacekeeping operations or to sanctions regimes.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“It is up to the Security Council, therefore, on the basis of the security situation prevailing in the countries on its agenda, to follow closely the political developments in each of those countries, strengthen political agreements to help States regain control over their territory, and ensure compliance with arms embargoes and sanctions regimes. Similarly, in cooperation with other United Nations bodies, regional organizations, neighbouring States as well as other relevant actors, in particular in the area of financing and development - such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund - the Council must ensure that the capacities of States are strengthened so as to promote the sovereign and transparent management of their natural resources and the process of peacebuilding.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“Internal agreement on the sovereign management of natural resources also appears necessary with respect to the future stabilization of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, we believe that it can be key also in other situations on the Council's agenda, such as in the Sudan, Iraq and Timor-Leste. As we stated earlier, we cannot generalize or assert that, wherever natural resources exist, there must necessarily be conflict. Nor can we state that the mere existence of natural resources will ensure peace, stability and development.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“There is no doubt that one of the prerequisites for the success of the Council's work is ownership by the parties in conflict of such resources- that is to say, such processes must be based on the recognition of the sovereignty of States over their own natural resources. We can conclude, therefore, that we must place greater emphasis on enhancing the effectiveness of the instruments used by the Council to strengthen the internal regimes for the sovereign management of natural resources agreed on in peace accords, and to ensure that financing for the parties in conflict does not prolong or intensify a violent struggle for power. That approach has been used by the Security Council with positive results in the quest for peace in Liberia and Sierra Leone.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“Given such a broad conceptual perspective, the Council should focus its reflection on common elements, that is to say, based on its own experience with the countries on its agenda and bearing in mind the character of each particular conflict. From that standpoint, an initial observation might be that the tools used by the Council have not served as a substitute for the political will of the parties to a conflict to restore peace or to rebuild a country's institutions and its political, economic and social governance. On the contrary, the will to rebuild has been strengthened when viable agreements have been reached on the use and distribution of the wealth emanating from natural resources and other commodities.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“However, better commodity prices are not sufficient, just as it is not sufficient to sign an agreement or to hold elections. Above all, it is necessary to create viable economic structures and inclusive democratic institutions, as well as to ensure the smooth functioning of a society based on the rule of law, with systems in place to protect human rights and endowed with a transparent and sound judicial system. Broad-based efforts are under way to analyse and pinpoint the link between natural resources and conflict situations. We should recall that there are a number of ways of viewing the link between conflicts and natural resources - a link that Peru does not see as being intrinsic or unavoidable.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“Societies with a very low per-capita income; societies that are dependent on the production of natural resources and, more generally, of commodities; societies with a low level of economic growth; and countries whose economic structures still reflect the influence of colonialism and that are poorly integrated into global markets tend to be more prone to violent civil conflicts. That tendency towards violence is even greater when factors of ethnic or cultural exclusion, among others, are involved. To prevent the resurgence of conflict in such societies, it is necessary to create viable economic structures that will promote the diversification of production, integrate technology into the end product and give it greater value added. We also must work to counter their extreme vulnerability to a drop in commodity prices.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“Mr. Chavez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me at the outset to welcome the presence here of the President of the General Assembly, the President of the Economic and Social Council and the Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs. As we have stated on a number of occasions, the causes of conflict can best be explained by looking at the structural patterns of societies that have suffered from civil war. These structural characteristics reveal the complexity of the internal conflicts under consideration by the Council, particularly those in Africa, as well that of as the tasks of post-conflict recovery, reconstruction and reconciliation. There is no doubt about some of the structural characteristics common to all these conflicts.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“We must therefore above all recognize that strengthening post-conflict protection for civilians requires decisive steps to build sustainable institutions in affected countries, including the establishment of stable economic conditions and development strategies, with a view to preventing social exclusion, which in many instances is the main cause of domestic conflict in the first place.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“An innovative example in this area is the Central Emergency Response Fund, which is intended to provide support to populations in need of humanitarian assistance. Fourthly, the Council must cooperate with the International Criminal Court to combat impunity. Effectively punishing those responsible for serious violations of human rights is both an obligation of the international community and a way of sending a strong message about the rule of law. Finally, the Council must continue to work with the Peacebuilding Commission. In conclusion, I would like to point out that Peru believes that overcoming crises and restoring long- desired peace to countries in conflict pose a challenge to the Security Council: to bridge the gap between good intentions and implementing concrete measures to protect civilians.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“First, the Security Council must seek to ensure the full implementation of resolution 1674 (2006), which contains crucial provisions for the improvement of the international system to protect civilians in armed conflict. That includes the responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. Secondly, the Council must continue to support bodies and international organizations providing humanitarian assistance, especially those present on the ground, in order to improve the efficiency of the protection of civilians, including internally displaced persons. Thirdly, the Council must continue to seek new ways to address growing humanitarian challenges. That must be done in cooperation with other bodies of the United Nations system.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“They must also provide protection for the staff of humanitarian agencies providing necessary assistance. We share the Under-Secretary-General's concern about the high and ever-increasing number of refugees and internally displaced persons, who need effective humanitarian responses to meet their needs. The needs that arise from the cases described by the Under- Secretary-General in his briefing, which no one would like to see repeated in the future, will require that the Security Council and the United Nations system intensify their efforts to make a real difference in the protection of civilians and to ensure the protection of their human rights. In that connection, Peru would like to highlight some considerations that may useful in that regard.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“The cases we have seen in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Gaza, Iraq, Darfur, Chad, Afghanistan and Kosovo - to name just a few - show that, despite the good intentions of the international community, the Security Council and the respective Governments involved, the civilian population, and the displaced above all, remain without improved protection and are often the direct targets of attacks and gender-based violence. Given the situations described in the briefing, it is necessary to reaffirm the responsibility of all parties involved in armed conflict to respect their obligations under international law regarding the protection of civilians. Likewise, parties must ensure humanitarian access to populations affected by conflict.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“Mr. Chavez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I wish at the outset to thank Mr. Holmes, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs, for his excellent briefing, which brought home the need to recognize that much remains to be done if the United Nations, including the Security Council, is to be effective in protecting civilians who find themselves immersed in various armed conflict throughout the world. We therefore express our concern at the dangerous situations that continue confront civilians in conflicts, where they fall prey to insecurity, violence and the violation of their human rights.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source