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De Alba

lines on the record: 27
first: 2012-01-19
most recent: 2013-02-12
sittings or episodes: 4
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“In conclusion, given the wide array of tools available to the Organization to ensure international peace and security, we would also support the Council's recognition of the importance of strengthening coordination with regional and subregional organizations and among peacekeeping operations and special political missions. Mexico would like to see the Council continue to use all of the resources and instruments available to it in order to achieve that goal. We believe that this work is the key to ensuring the legitimacy and credibility of the missions themselves and the United Nations system as a whole, and to achieving real and lasting peace, which is the final objective of deploying such missions on the ground.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The Security Council, as I said at the beginning of my statement, has an indispensable role to play in promoting and implementing measures to optimize the protection of civilians. A significant part of that work has been done, and the presidential statement adopted today (S/PRST/2013/2) is part of that effort. The presidential statement underscores the importance of condemning all violations of international law against civilians, including sexual and gender-based violence, which is used for political reasons and as a tactic ofwar. I myself hope that, in the future, these efforts of the Security Council will be better coordinated with the rest of the membership, which could participate in these debates and exchanges before the Council adopts measures so that States not members ofthe Council feel as if they are truly participating.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Mexico would therefore like to highlight the relevance and usefulness of the International Criminal Court being seized of such crimes when a State cannot or is not prepared to do so. Finally, I would like to stress the urgency of concluding negotiations on an arms trade treaty at the final conference, which is to be held within a few weeks' time. As highlighted by a number of representatives today, the adoption of an effective and robust arms trade treaty that effectively prohibits the transfer of arms when there is a risk of their being diverted to the illicit market or being used or possibly being used to commit violations of human rights or international humanitarian law cannot, in our view, be postponed.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Missions should also have strong leadership and promote cooperation and coordination with other actors on the ground, both those from within the United Nations system and other international actors. Access to humanitarian assistance by the civilian population should be timely and guaranteed by means of humanitarian corridors, agreements on the cessation of hostilities and exchanges of information. It is important to continue to focus particular attention on the impact of armed conflict on women and children, recognizing them as the most vulnerable members of society and thus those most affected by conflict. It is vital to strengthen accountability for violations of international humanitarian law in the context of armed conflict.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Nevertheless, our participation in today's debate is also aimed at highlighting the fact that we must continue to deal with the challenges identified by the Secretary-General in his most recent report on the topic (S/2012/376), and I would like to highlight the following challenges. We believe that we must strengthen compliance with international humanitarian law by parties to a conflict, whether State or non-State actors, in order to protect the civilian population. It is also necessary to guarantee that missions on the ground have the necessary human, material and financial resources to fulfil their mandates and that they address the issue of exit strategies, as mission drawdowns frequently leave civilians unprotected.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The adoption of comprehensive mandates and strategies in peacekeeping missions and the use of selective sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for violations of human rights and international humanitarian law are examples of such efforts. Moreover, it is important to recognize the commitment of troop- and police-contributing countries to enhancing training for their own troops, along with the Secretary-General's initiatives to coordinate deployment more appropriately and to strengthen tools such as human rights guides, mission strategies and operational guides, which have helped improve the situation in several regions.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We believe that her frequent participation in the Council's work contributes in no small part to enabling the Council to comply with its protection responsibilities, in particular for civilians, and to prevent violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. Finally, we welcome the participation of the Director of the International Committee of the Red Cross and his contribution to this important debate. Speaking on behalf of Mexico, I would like to limit my comments, first, to recognizing the fact that significant progress has been made in terms of the normative framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Mr. De Alba (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to begin by congratulating the Republic of Korea on its assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month and in particular for its initiative to hold an open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The number of participants today - this morning, this afternoon and, certainly, tonight - is a very clear indication of the importance and interest that the international community attaches to this topic and above all to the need for the Security Council to take it into account in its daily work. I also welcome the participation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“This is important not just when votes are cast, but also during the process of electoral observation and in subsequent political representation. Regarding the transition of United Nations presences, including the drawdown of peacekeeping operations, we must ensure that these transition processes do not entail a reduction in the attention given to this topic, or put at risk the protection and security of women. We have immense challenges ahead when it comes to fully including women in processes to promote peace and security. The inclusion of women in conflict resolution and in post-conflict situations is without a doubt essential. It is the only way that we will achieve the full inclusion of women on an equal footing for the building of societies that have better prospects for development and peace.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“It is evident, in reading the concept paper circulated by Guatemala (S/2012/774, annex), that the work of women's organizations is truly admirable, especially since they are often intentionally excluded from official processes and political dialogue and yet are able to move forward. We recognize the importance of the work of such non-governmental organizations from the very onset of these processes. We echo the recommendation of the Secretary-General that his envoys, representatives and mediators consult with women's organizations and with those affected by crisis - the victims. Mexico also believes it essential that we include the gender dimension in all phases of building our new societies, in particular in the electoral processes.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Unfortunately, peace processes and accords rarely include concrete provisions for promoting access to justice and women's representation in government bodies to enable inclusive access to power or prevent and punish sexual violence. This perpetuates the exclusion and vulnerable conditions in which half of the population lives and is an obstacle to peacekeeping and peacebuilding. The inclusion of women's organizations in peace processes and agreements is therefore necessary in order to overcome the injustices that often predate conflict situations, and offers a valuable opportunity to avoid structural problems of exclusion in the design of national institutions.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“As a member of the Group of Friends of Mediation, my delegation welcomes in particular the inclusion of the gender dimension in the most recent report of the Secretary-General (A/66/811) on the strengthening of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution as well as in guidelines for effective mediation. While recognizing the progress that has been achieved, it is also important to recognize the challenges and the work that remain, in particular with respect to the implementation of the resolution. We must identify additional actions that promote the participation of women's organizations in the peace processes and peace accords, an issue that has quite rightly been identified as central to the debate.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Twelve years after the historic adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), Mexico recognizes the progress that has been made in creating favourable conditions for the participation of women in all phases of peace processes. The deployment of women gender advisers in all peacekeeping operations is a very positive development that we hope to see replicated in peacebuilding processes. We also recognize that the inclusion of early warning and response mechanisms in the mandates ofpeacekeeping operations and special political missions play a very important role.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Mr. De Alba (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to begin by commending you, Mr. President, on your sterling leadership of the presidency of the Council for this month, and your clear sense of responsibility, including your presence here at this hour. Allow me to also commend you for the initiative to hold this debate on women and peace and security and to provide follow- up to the efforts of the delegation of Guatemala. Mexico welcomes the presentation of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2012/732) and the subsequent statements by Ms. Bachelet, Ms. Diop and Mr. Eliasson this morning. We would also like to join other delegations in underscoring the importance of today's debate.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“The power of the Security Council under the Statute to refer situations to the Court is crucial to efforts to prevent future international humanitarian law violations. The Security Council must closely follow up on situations referred to the Court and on the States involved to cooperate fully with the Court in order to ensure that its work can be brought to a successful conclusion. The Security Council undoubtedly plays a fundamental role in the protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict. However, I must underscore that inaction on the part of the Security Council undermines not only its own legitimacy, but also the entire United Nations system, thereby giving rise to greater impunity, which comes at a high human cost, as we all know.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Attacking or impeding the provision of health services, as well as imposing a blockade on humanitarian assistance, are clear violations of international humanitarian law that must be duly condemned and sanctioned. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure accountability in all cases where ofnon-compliance with international norms. The primary responsibility falls upon States to bring to justice those deemed responsible for the commission of international humanitarian law violations. In turn, the International Criminal Court is an indispensible tool for contributing to curbing impunity, as it is empowered to try the perpetrators of these crimes when a State is unable or unwilling to do so. We therefore call on those States that have not yet done so to ratify the Rome Statute and to fully cooperate with the International Criminal Court.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Amos about the timeliness ofthe Diplomatic Conference to be convened at the end of July to adopt an effective and robust arms trade treaty to control irresponsible trade in conventional weapons, which has a severe impact on civilians in armed conflicts. Mexico has participated actively in the preparation for the negotiation of the aforementioned treaty to establish high standards to prevent the trade in arms when there is a substantial risk that they will be used to commit or to facilitate serious violations of international humanitarian law or grave and systematic violations of international law of human rights. We are also disturbed by the increased number of attacks perpetrated against health and medical assistance services in conflict situations, as we heard this morning from the representative of the ICRC.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“It is critical that we adopt measures to incorporate the contents of those treaties within our national legislation and practices. It is also particularly worrying that, in current armed conflicts, indiscriminate use has been made of weapons, more in some cases than in others, such as wide-area explosive weapons in densely populated areas, as reflected in the Secretary-General's report. Therefore, we endorse the Secretary-General's recommendation that the use of these devices be banned in such situations. In particular, we support the Secretary-General's call on the Security Council to play a more active role in that regard. We agree with the Secretary-General and Ms.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The protection of civilians in armed conflict depends on two fundamental principles: respect for international law and accountability. In View of the increased violations of these principles, the Secretary-General has identified five core challenges to the protection of civilians. Mexico reaffirms its support for the promotion of specific measures and actions to address these five challenges so as to ensure effective protection of civilians. I shall briefly touch upon a number of these actions. First, in order to promote compliance with international humanitarian law, it is essential that those States that have not yet done so accede to the relevant instruments of international humanitarian law and recognize customary law applicable to those situations.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Mr. De Alba (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank the Secretary-General, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for their very important and informative reports. We note that, in recent years, the normative framework that governs the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, particularly in the Security Council, has improved significantly. Nevertheless, there is an increasing gap between the progress that has been made in terms of this normative framework and the situation on the ground, where we witness repeated violations of international law and international humanitarian law, as documented in the Secretary-General's report (S/2012/376).”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Finally, my delegation would like to stress that the upcoming high-level meeting on the rule of law at the national and international levels, to be held as part of the General Assembly on 24 September, represents an opportunity to better address this issue from a more cross-cutting, balanced, better-coordinated and longer- term perspective.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“Mexico reiterates its conviction that the rule of law is indispensable for peacekeeping and international security, as well as a precondition for ensuring the comprehensive development of the international community on the political, economic and social levels. Mexico supports the presidential statement (S/PRST/2012/l) that the President has just read out, in order that the Council promote the strengthening of the rule of law in its decisions and underscore the importance of respect for international conventions and treaties as a first step towards preventing conflicts.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“Similarly, the principles of the rule of law apply to all international organizations, including their subsidiary organs. In that context, my delegation believes that the Secretary-General's proposal to fast-track the implementation of indicators for the rule of law is a positive step. However, it should be kept in mind that quantitative indicators alone are not sufficient for evaluating results. It is therefore important to include qualitative criteria, such as equal access to justice, the effectiveness of judicial systems and the fight against impunity. In addition, it should be recalled that the indicators used to measure respect for and compliance with the rule of law should be applied to all Member States.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“On its part, the growing role that the Council has played in the referral of situations to the International Criminal Court, as was the case with the situations in Darfur and, more recently, in Libya, is a positive contribution to efforts by the international community to ensure that such crimes do not go unpunished when a State lacks the will or the ability to prosecute them. While the Secretary-General's report addresses the status of the rule of law in societies faced with conflict or the aftermath of conflict, it also makes clear that the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law are not simply a remedy for societies faced with such situations. Rather, it also constitutes a guide for behaviour to which all States are obligated, regardless of their level of economic or social development or their political or military power.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“We acknowledge that the Council has made progress in that area, but a great deal remains to be done in order to guarantee that all actions that this organ decides to take are in every case based on and guided by international law. As the Secretary-General's report emphasizes, Mexico believes that the Organization should play a leading role in the efforts to combat impunity for the perpetrators of the most serious crimes with international importance. In that respect, the establishment of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals will ensure the effective conclusion of the important mandates granted by the Council to the Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“In the same vein, we welcome the transitional justice initiatives that have advanced accountability, respect for human rights and the creation of institutional capacity, because they have generated trust among citizens in their institutions and have encouraged reforms to the rule of law. For that reason, we believe that it is critical for Security Council decisions to adhere to the principles of the rule of law in order to guarantee the legitimacy of its actions, as the President himself stated few moments ago in his national capacity. It is imperative for the Council to comply with and ensure compliance with international law.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“Mr. De Alba (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Mexico commends the delegation of South Africa for convening this important and timely debate. We also thank the Secretary-General for presenting his report (S/2011/634*), as well as for his personal interest in the matter we are debating. Mexico recognizes the importance that the concept of the rule of law has acquired through a number of Security Council resolutions, in particular when it comes to establishing mechanisms for the protection of civilians in armed conflict, the attention that has been given to the justice and security needs of women and children, and the promotion of gender equality in access to justice.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source