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De Aguiar Patriota

lines on the record: 291
first: 2013-10-18
most recent: 2016-10-11
sittings or episodes: 32
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“The latest report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2015/453) depicts a bleak scenario. Non-State actors, including terrorist groups with no regard for international humanitarian law and international human rights law, deliberately target civilians, and vulnerable populations in particular, as a military tactic. Such violations deserve the strongest condemnation. At the same time, it is of the utmost importance that national Governments make all the necessary efforts to fulfil their obligations under international humanitarian law, including, among others, preventing indiscriminate attacks against the civilian population and protected sites, such as schools and hospitals.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Moreover, Brazil has consistently advocated that the use of force, if and when authorized by the Security Council as a last resort means of protection, should be employed responsibly. That means that action should be judicious, proportionate and strictly limited to the objectives of the mandate. In order to achieve that, we believe that two practical steps, both of them based on existing mechanisms in the Security Council, could be taken. First, we should borrow from the procedures related to the peacekeeping system practice of reporting to and briefing delegations. Secondly, we should create monitoring mechanisms by establishing panels of experts modelled after the United Nations sanctions committees. The international community has a right to expect full accountability from those to whom authority is given to resort to force.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“All three reviews endorsed the fundamental notion that preventing and resolving conflict through peaceful means is the most effective way to shield civilians from the miseries of war. Conversely, the ill-advised notion that the protection of civilians is better guaranteed through the use of force finds no evidence in reality, and more often than not exacerbates the suffering of innocents and leads to negative humanitarian consequences. The stark lessons of Libya must not be ignored: once unleashed, the spiral of war and destruction cannot easily be contained. The basic ethical precept of medicine since Hippocrates - "do no harm" - should be applied to multilateral discussions as a basic tenet for the protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“We stand at the crossroads of three ambitious reviews on international peace and security, all of which are highly relevant to our debates on the protection of civilians during armed conflict. There are clear convergences among the report of the High- level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see S/2015/446), the report ofthe Advisory Group ofExperts on the Review of the Peacebuilding Architecture (see S/2015/490) and the global study on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace nad security. Those three documents, which have been well received by the membership at large, emphasize the primacy of politics and encourage the adoption of a more integrated approach towards "sustaining peace".”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Mr. De Aguiar Patriota (Brazil) (spoke in Spanish): I warmly congratulate you, Mr. President, and the Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the United Nations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and for having convened this meeting and having drafted an excellent concept note (S/2016/22, annex). (spoke in English) I also thank the Deputy Secretary-General, the Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the representative of Oxfam for their enlightening briefings. Let me express my appreciation for the courageous work carried out by the Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement, even under extremely dangerous circumstances. We associate ourselves with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, in the same vein as the intervention made by my colleague from Sierra Leone, I would like to stress that the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations and the current session of the General Assembly represent an invaluable opportunity to achieve a concrete outcome regarding this long overdue task of Security Council reform.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“That would allow for countries committed to a more transparent, efficient, accessible and accountable Security Council to acquire the expertise and ability required to help modernize the Council from within. The improvement of the working methods of the Security Council will depend to a great extent on a comprehensive reform that brings the Council closer to the contemporary world. That is why the working methods cluster is one of the five key interrelated issues of the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform, as established by General Assembly decision 62/557.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Let us not forget that one of the most constructive initiatives regarding the situation in Syria, which led to the adoption of resolution 2139 (2014) on humanitarian access to the country, was conducted by three non-permanent members. Let us also recall that resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, came about through the persistence of elected members, under the leadership of Namibia, 15 years ago. It is difficult to see how we will be able to significantly improve the working methods of this organ without tackling the need to expand it. In the view of a majority of United Nations Member States, the best way to enhance the Council's dynamics with a view to ensuring that its decisions become more effective and legitimate is through the creation of new permanent and non-permanent seats.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“When discussing the working methods ofthe Security Council, one cannot help but note that the permanent five (P-5) have a significant edge in mastering the procedures and legal intricacies of the Council's work. The so-called penholders for resolutions are almost invariably permanent members. To a great extent, this happens because newly elected members, for obvious reasons, take some time to adjust to the complexity ofthe Security Council's working methods. However, under improved working methods, non-permanent members should not only take part in the negotiations from the early stages of the process onwards, but also take on greater drafting responsibilities. The contribution of non-permanent members can be of great relevance to overcoming impasses.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“One of the most easily implemented recommendations of the Advisory Group of Experts for the 2015 Review of the Peacebuilding Architecture, contained in its report "The challenges of sustaining peace", is for the Security Council to regularly request and draw upon the advisory, early-warning and preventive roles that the PBC can play to enrich the peacebuilding dimensions of mandates. We take this opportunity to encourage all Member States, not least the members of the Council, to fully engage in the intergovernmental phase of the peacebuilding architecture review, which was recently launched by the two co-facilitators, the Permanent Representatives of Angola and Australia.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Regarding the relationship between the Security Council and other United Nations bodies, closer cooperation is needed not only with the General Assembly - particularly concerning the issue of Security Council encroachment on the Assembly's prerogatives - but also with the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). Brazil believes that the Council should make better use of the advisory function of the PBC. As I can testify from my own experience, there is scope for additional value added to the Council's deliberations when Chairs of PBC configurations are invited to informally meet Council members, before a situation they follow closely is up for consideration.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Apart from the United Nations membership, many civil society actors are expressing a strong interest in the process of selecting the next Secretary-General. Important initiatives outside the United Nations - such as, the "l for 7 Billion" campaign and a proposal by the group known as The Elders - have been launched, calling for more transparency and inclusiveness in the selection process. This is a topic closely related to the working methods of this organ and, in particular, to its relationship with the General Assembly. Brazil supports a more active role for the General Assembly in nominating the Secretary-General, in accordance with article 97 of the Charter and in line with our commitment to democratic and transparent procedural practices.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“We believe, however, that such a code should also address certain other aspects relating to prevention and accountability. The twenty-first century provides us with abundant and tragic evidence that the resort to military force more often than not increases civilian suffering and vulnerability. Therefore, it would have been important for ACT's code to emphasize two notions in particular. The first is that military action is a measure of last resort that can take place only in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations and after a judicious analysis of its possible consequences. The second is that decisions authorizing the use of force should rely on enhanced procedures for monitoring and assessing their implementation in order to ensure compliance with the original mandate and with international law.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“There are currently two initiatives under discussion by member States that touch upon this issue - one by France and the other by the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group. We welcome the French proposal on the veto, as that initiative reflects the widespread perception that the Council has not been able to adequately fulfil its Charter responsibilities in certain particularly problematic situations. The ACT code of conduct also points to the necessity and urgency of updating the working methods of the Council. The code can be seen as a constructive contribution to the debate on voting patterns to the extent that it highlights the fact that the international community's response to mass atrocities should not lie at the sole discretion of permanent members.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“In this regard, the positive experience of the Group of Friends of Haiti could be replicated. This body should also consider new ways to improve the participation of regional and subregional organizations in its decision-making process. We have also long advocated that the Security Council should spend more of its time and effort on prevention. In this context, allow me to welcome once again the strong emphasis given by the High-level Panel on United Nations Peace Operations, chaired by President Jose Ramos-Horta, to the primacy of politics and to preventive diplomacy, and underline the importance of translating the Panel's recommendations into concrete strategies. There is wide recognition that voting in the Security Council should be carried out in ways that favour our Charter responsibilities with respect to collective security.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“In line with the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, Brazil has also been calling for countries with a special interest in a substantive matter under consideration by the Council to have their views fully taken into account and to be allowed to participate in its consultations. That applies particularly to those countries on the Council's agenda, but also to troop- and police-contributing countries. We understand that this is an important topic that should addressed as the review process for peacekeeping operations and special political missions progresses. In the context of discussions on the review, the consultations among the Security Council, the troop- and police-contributing countries and the Secretariat should become more institutionalized.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Mr. De Aguiar Patriota (Brazil) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank the Spanish delegation for organizing today's important debate on the working methods of the Security Council. (spoke in English) I would also like to thank the President ofthe General Assembly for his briefing and to commend Ambassador Gaspar Martins of Angola for his leadership in his capacity as Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. Brazil has long advocated that the Security Council should be more transparent, more accessible to the other Member States of the United Nations and more accountable to the broader membership on whose behalf it acts. The Council should carry out its work in an open and public manner as often as possible.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“The role played by the region as well as the coherence demonstrated by international partners will remain a key element to achieve any sustainable solution. In that vein, one cannot overemphasize that the current political deadlock can be overcome only by Bissau- Guineans themselves, through a constructive dialogue based on full respect for the constitutional provisions and the rule of law. The success of Guinea-Bissau is in the hands of its Government and people. To conclude, allow me to point out that the PBC will continue to complement the work of the Security Council in providing support and advice to the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to address the current crisis and to implement the broader peacebuilding agenda in the country.”
2015-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7514 (2015) · source
“Secondly, the nature of the crisis illustrates that there may be space for debates on better delineating the spheres of competence of the President and the Prime Minister so as to avoid it becoming a source of instability and fragility in an otherwise promising environment. In that regard, should Bissau-Guineans eventually decide to go forward with a political reform and request for support, the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries are well positioned to provide the expertise that may be required for a revision of the Constitution. Thirdly, it is worth noting that the various partners of Guinea-Bissau have been consistent, speaking with one voice, in their engagement on the crisis.”
2015-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7514 (2015) · source
“For its part, since September 2013, the Peacebuilding Fund has allocated approximately $4.8 million to contribute to establishing the constitutional order, filling crucial gaps through a package of immediate-response-facility projects, which include support for the Electoral Commission, peace dividends through employment for youth and women, joint work of the DPA and the High-level Commission for Planning, electoral security, the media during and after the elections, women's participation in the elections and the Transnational Crime Unit in Bissau as part of the West Africa Coast Initiative. More recently, the Peacebuilding Fund has approved a new peacebuilding priority plan, amounting to $10 million to help the Government implement crucial reforms.”
2015-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7514 (2015) · source
“Our main goal should be to prevent possible escalation of the political crisis to undermine the progress achieved so far. The PBC and the international community as a whole have invested in those processes and in the overall peacebuilding agenda in Guinea-Bissau. The efforts undertaken by the PBC have greatly contributed to the holding of free, fair and transparent elections, resulting in a legitimate, competent and inclusive Government for the first time in the history of the country.”
2015-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7514 (2015) · source
“The PBC called for the resumption of political dialogue in order to address the current tensions, with full respect for the national Constitution and the rule of law, and for the national stakeholders to find a concerted way out of the current political crisis. To complement the briefing and suggestions of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Trovoada, let me offer three main comments. First, the current crisis carries the risk of having a negative impact on the already fragile economic situation, the stability of the country and its democratic gains. The PBC believes that Guinea-Bissau was making good progress towards stabilization and development since the elections of 2014 and the round table held in Brussels in March 2015.”
2015-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7514 (2015) · source
“A statement was issued on 18 August in which the PBC expressed concern that recent political developments might undermine the progress achieved so far and risk destabilizing the fragile political situation in the country and compromise economic progress. In the statement, the PBC regretted that national, regional and international efforts to help resolve the political crisis, in particular the Security Council statement of 12 August (SC/12007) calling for the resumption of dialogue and the statement of the representatives of the international community in Bissau issued on 10 August, as well as the engagement of the African Union, the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries and the European Union, had not prevented an escalation of the crisis.”
2015-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7514 (2015) · source
“Last week on 17 August 2015, I chaired a meeting of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the PBC to discuss the situation in Guinea-Bissau and ways for the PBC to respond to the escalation of a crisis that had begun as tension between President Vaz and former Prime Minister Simoes Pereira. At that meeting, I reported a telephone conversation I had with Special Representative of the Secretary-General Trovoada on Friday, 14 August. The configuration also heard a comprehensive briefing by Mr. Joao Honwana, Director of the Africa II Division of the Department of Political Affairs (DPA). Their insightful input enabled members of the PBC to have a useful discussion.”
2015-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7514 (2015) · source
“Mr. De Aguiar Patriota: I wish to thank you, Madam President, for the invitation to address the Security Council this morning in my capacity as the Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). Let me also thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Miguel Trovoada for his detailed briefing and update on the political crisis that Guinea-Bissau is facing today. I am particularly grateful for his ongoing efforts to help end the crisis and for his cooperation with the Peacebuilding Commission in this matter and in the broader peacebuilding agenda in Guinea-Bissau.”
2015-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7514 (2015) · source
“We must learn from and be guided by their experiences and needs. I believe that in 2015, under the stewardship of Sweden and with the unwavering commitment of its member States, the Peacebuilding Commission can be the locus of such partnerships. I also hope that the ongoing review will generate practical recommendations and the requisite political momentum to adapt and orient the Commission to that end.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“We will continue to count on the Office's support as we seek to pursue the Commission's objectives, as well as on its competent management of the Peacebuilding Fund. Through the work undertaken by the Commission and the Fund, the synergy and complementarity between the political and programmatic dimensions of peacebuilding can bring greater effectiveness to our investment in the country concerned. The path to healing the scars caused by war and rebuilding the institutions that deliver security, justice, basic services and economic opportunity and that protect fundamental rights is long and fraught with enormous challenges. I am convinced that the efforts of the United Nations in that area should remain people-centred. We must listen actively to the voices of the people who are the most affected by Violent conflicts.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“That architecture includes the three components established in 2005, as well as other relevant United Nations operational entities that contribute to building lasting and sustainable peace through a variety of political and programmatic tools. We are looking forward to the imminent release of the report of the advisory group of experts, under the able chairmanship of former Ambassador Gert Rosenthal of Guatemala, and to the initiation of the intergovernmental stage of the review. I wish to conclude this briefing by acknowledging the role of the Peacebuilding Support Office, of Assistant Secretary-General Oscar Fernandez- Taranco and his predecessor, Judy Cheng-Hopkins, and their team in support of the Commission's work and activities in 2014.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“The terms of reference for the review were initially developed by and consulted within the Commission and subsequently endorsed by the General Assembly and the Security Council. They should help identify areas of progress and remaining gaps in international assistance to countries emerging from conflict. The two-stage design of the review, by which an advisory group of experts would undertake country studies and propose actionable and practical recommendations for consideration by the General Assembly and the Security Council, would hopefully ensure that the two principal organs are able to take an informed decision on the future of the United Nations broader peacebuilding architecture.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“The purpose of the advance preparation was to foster broader ownership of the review among Member States through inclusive and extensive consultations on the objectives, scope, methodology and modalities for conducting the review. The advance preparation reflected agreement among Member States that the challenges facing the countries emerging from conflict should be central to the 2015 review and thus proposed that the review be grounded in specific country studies. A commitment to help States avoid relapse into conflict was the motivation for the creation in 2005 of the Peacebuilding Commission, the Peacebuilding Support Office and the Peacebuilding Fund. Member States agreed that the 2015 review needed to take that original motivation as its point of departure.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“The forward agenda reflects the Commission's determination to follow up on key thematic and country-specific approaches that were initiated in 2014, thus ensuring continuity in focus and consistency in approach. Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 65/7 and Security Council resolution 1947 (2010), the Commission has capitalized on the experience accumulated from its mandated annual reporting to the General Assembly and the Security Council on progress made in taking forward relevant recommendations from the 2010 review of the peacebuilding architecture and initiated advance preparation for the second five-year review, called for by both principal organs, to be conducted this year.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“That crucial aspect of the Commission's advisory role deserves to be discussed during the informal interactive dialogue to be held later this afternoon under your guidance, Mr. President. The members of the Commission that are also members of the Security Council, such as Malaysia and Chile, as well as the five permanent members that are also permanent members of the Peacebuilding Commission, are in a unique position to provide leadership, guidance and sustained commitment in order to further deepen and strengthen this advisory function. Sixthly and finally, the section of the report on the conclusions and forward agenda charts the course of action for the Commission in 2015.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“The Commission is uniquely positioned to complement their work by ensuring that inclusive socioeconomic development contributes to peace and security and reduces the risk of the emergence of violent conflict or relapse into it. The advisory function for both principal organs should help to strengthen the integrated and long- term commitment of the United Nations and other international and regional actors to countries emerging from conflict, something that I stressed in several statements I made on behalf of the Commission at various Security Council briefings and debates in 2014. In that connection, I believe the Council can draw more practically and systematically on the Commission's advice, particularly when mandates of missions are being revisited in the context of changing priorities or of drawdown and transition.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“While women endure the tragic consequences of violent conflicts, they are also key agents for societal transformation in post-conflict societies. The special event that the Commission hosted in collaboration with UN-Women in September 2014 shed light on local peacebuilding initiatives led by women in diverse contexts. This year, the Commission will further explore practical ways of mainstreaming the gender dimension into its country-specific engagements. Fifthly, defining and improving the nature and scope of its advisory function to the Security Council and the General Assembly continued to be the Commission's main objective in 2014.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“The challenge posed by illicit financial flows and similar systemic gaps in intergovernmental policy related to financing for peacebuilding highlights the interdependence among security, institutional and socioeconomic initiatives in the promotion of peace. This was a common point made during the second annual session, which took place two days ago and focused on the challenges for securing predictable financing for peacebuilding. We thank the Swedish Foreign Minister for her presence at the closing ceremony of that session. The Commission will continue to position itself to promote further coherence and synergy among policies and actions across the political, security and developmental dimensions of peace consolidation. Fourthly, the gender dimension of peacebuilding deserves our continuing attention and unwavering commitment.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“As we continue to integrate the regional and subregional perspectives into the work of the Commission, we will further strengthen the relevance and weight of its country-specific engagement. Thirdly, in 2014 the Peacebuilding Commission convened its first-ever annual session with a View to exploring where broader intergovernmental policy development is necessary to help countries reduce the risk of conflict. As the Commission continued to explore various avenues for predictable financing for peacebuilding, its focus on domestic resource mobilization and the fight against illicit financial flows was a critical step towards identifying possible policy areas requiring Member States' individual and collective action.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“The terms of reference of the United Nations- led Ebola-recovery initiatives have therefore included areas identified by the Commission that deserve special attention in the overall recovery strategies and support programmes. Secondly, the Commission is uniquely placed to promote greater harmony among the subregional, regional and international dimensions of post-conflict response. One of the Commission's key priority areas in 2014 was therefore to actively engage with its African members and to establish deep and dynamic partnerships with Africa's regional and subregional organizations. Our experience from Guinea-Bissau to Burundi and the Central African Republic confirms that greater regional and subregional coherence is a key factor in support of peacebuilding-related efforts.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“Mr. De Aguiar Patriota: I wish to highlight some specific elements from the report that I believe deserve the particular attention of the Security Council. First, the Commission's work over the past year has once again confirmed that its potential as a platform leveraging the political weight of its members in support of peace consolidation should be further utilized. An example of how the Commission can increasingly use its political strength was the collective and determined position it took in the early stages of the Ebola outbreak. The Commission helped spur the international community and other parts of the United Nations system to focus on the risk posed by the crisis to the peacebuilding gains in the three most affected countries.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“In conclusion, allow me to reiterate my country's enduring commitment to the advancement of the children and armed conflict agenda in the Security Council and also to the wider debate, in various forums, on the protection of all girls and boys who suffer from violence and abuse. This crosscutting concern must be at the heart of all activities and endeavours of the United Nations.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“We agree with the Secretary-General's assessment that: "Recognizing and addressing social deprivation and alienation of communities, strengthening efforts to grant access to education and other key social services will contribute to isolating the leaders of extremist groups through delegitimizing their discourse and reducing the numbers who willingly enlist." (S/2015/409, para. 16) The Peacebuilding Commission can play a key role in promoting policies in countries emerging from conflict so as to foster social cohesion and thereby render children and youth less vulnerable to recruitment and abuse, including by terrorist groups.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Conflict prevention remains the most ethical and effective approach to shielding all civilians, including children, from the plight of war. Conversely, inconsistent strategies that prioritize the use of force tend to aggravate the suffering of those whom we ought to protect. That reasoning is also relevant to our joint efforts against terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism. We believe that the international community should focus its efforts on addressing the root causes that lead to the emergence of such extremist groups.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Like others who spoke before me, including the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict herself in her statement today, I would like to mention Colombia, the only Latin American country to be referred to in the annual report. We believe that Colombia's efforts to develop policies to protect children in armed conflict while at the same time conducting peace negotiations should be acknowledged by the United Nations and, perhaps, better reflected in future reports. The five most deadly conflicts for children in 2014, according to the annual report, were those of Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Syria and Darfur. There is an underlying pattern in that dismal list. Most of those hostilities could have been avoided through inclusive dialogue, peaceful negotiations, good offices and other diplomatic measures.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Armed conflicts and situations that represent a threat to international peace and security, as established by the Council, are subject to the norms of international humanitarian law, such as the obligation on all parties to protect civilians, including girls and boys. Issues of internal law enforcement, however, fall clearly outside the purview of the Security Council and should be tackled by Governments through national legislation and international cooperation, with international human- rights law - including the Convention on the Rights of the Child - as the paradigm to be followed.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Brazil was pleased to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, signed in Oslo last month, in which 38 countries agreed to abide by the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict. As we discuss practical ways to further develop our legal tools to protect children from the impact of war, allow me to recall the essential distinction between armed conflicts, on the one hand, and situations of domestic law enforcement, on the other. While both categories are considered in detail in the annual report, they should not be amalgamated in any way, because they pertain to different domains.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Adnin took the Chair. Brazil therefore supports the inclusion of child abduction among the listing criteria for the annexes to the Secretary-General's annual report on children and armed conflict. That would send a strong signal to all would-be perpetrators that abducting girls and boys is unacceptable conduct under any circumstance. We expect this issue to be addressed in all future action plans aimed at preventing violence against children to be signed by the parties in a conflict situation. An area in which we are achieving progress, notwithstanding recent tragic and alarming cases, is the imperative to prevent attacks against educational facilities, as well as their use for military purposes.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“The abduction of innocent children during armed conflicts is often linked to some of the worst human- rights abuses, including sexual slavery, enslavement, hostage-taking, enforced disappearances, forcible population transfers and child recruitment. Those Violations may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity under the Rome Statue of the International Criminal Court. They are also tragically frequent. Let me recall that over 24,000 child abductions during conflicts have been reported since 2002. While the crime of abduction is already proscribed under international humanitarian and human-rights law and has been included among the six grave violations against children established by the Council, we believe there is still room for strengthening our legal and political framework to tackle serious violations. Mrs.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Brazil resolutely condemns all acts of violence against children in situations of armed conflict and expects all violators to be brought to justice. We are particularly concerned by the alarming reports that certain parties that have committed serious Violations against girls and boys in the context of war may have been omitted from the lists in the annex to the Secretary-General's report (S/2015/409) as a consequence of what many would consider undue political pressure. It is of paramount importance that the Office ofthe Special Representative on Children and Armed Conflict be allowed to exercise its responsibilities with independence and objectivity, free from politicization and within the mandate established by the General Assembly and the Security Council.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Let me express the appreciation of the Brazilian delegation to you, Mr. President, for presiding over this meeting and for convening this very important debate. I am also grateful to the Secretary-General, to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Leila Zerrougui, to UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Yoka Brandt and to Ms. Eunice Apio for their briefings. While the Security Council framework for the protection of children affected by armed conflict has been decisively reinforced since the turn of the twenty-first century, more needs to be done in terms of implementation and accountability. Every year, thousands of vulnerable and innocent girls and boys still bear the brunt of wars fought by adults.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Allow me to quote the Secretary- General's statement marking World Press Freedom Day, celebrated on 3 May: "Let us honour the memory of those who lost their lives, and intensify our efforts to uphold the fundamental human right to freedom of expression and press freedom".”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source
“Yet the assignments of media professionals in armed conflicts are increasingly perilous, as highlighted by the latest report of the Secretary-General on the safety of journalism and the issue of impunity (A/69/268), and far too many journalists have been killed in the line of duty. In conclusion, Brazil reiterates its commitment to the vital endeavour of protecting all journalists and media personnel in situations of armed conflict. We all have a stake in the well-being of journalists, who selflessly risk their lives in order to inform the international community, including the Security Council itself, about the complex realities of armed conflict. Brazil fully endorses the initiatives of the Security Council, within its Charter responsibilities and in coherence with the efforts of other multilateral bodies, to that end.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source