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De La Fuente Ramírez

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first: 2019-02-26
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“I am also informed that the Legal Counsel made a similar recommendation to the President of the General Assembly. The nominations of the aforementioned national groups are as follows: for Hilary Charlesworth, Austria and Malta. The Security Council has before it a memorandum by the Secretary-General, contained in document S/2021/821, describing the present composition of the Court and setting out the procedure to be followed in the conduct of the election. I should like to remind the Council that under Article 10, paragraph 1, of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, “Those candidates who obtain an absolute majority of votes both in the General Assembly and in the Security Council shall be considered as elected.” The required majority in the Security Council is eight votes.”
2021-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8897 (2021) · source
“I should like to inform members of the Council that I have received a letter addressed to me by the Legal Counsel, dated 3 November 2021, informing me, on behalf of the Secretary-General, that after the established deadline for nominating candidates, namely, 15 September 2021, two national groups submitted nominations to the Secretariat. I should like to draw the Council’s attention to the fact that the additional nominations relate to a candidate already nominated by other national groups and whose name therefore already appears in document S/2021/822. The Legal Counsel recommended that, in accordance with established practice, I inform Council members orally on the day of the election about the decision of the aforementioned national groups.”
2021-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8897 (2021) · source
“The Security Council will now proceed to the election of one member of the International Court of Justice, in accordance with Article 13 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, to fill the seat that has become vacant following the death of Judge James Richard Crawford on 31 May 2021. The nominated candidates are as follows: Hilary Charlesworth (Australia) and Linos-Alexander Sicilianos (Greece). The list of candidates, indicating the national groups by which each candidate was nominated, is contained in document S/2021/822.”
2021-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8897 (2021) · source
“I conclude by highlighting that the implementation of the 5+2 agenda is the most desirable path for creating the conditions that will eventually make it possible to conclude the work of the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Attempts to halt or delay compliance in relation to matters covered by the Office are not conducive to that end. I resume my functions as President of the Council. I now give the floor to the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2021-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8896 (2021) · source
“We hope that the new Government of the Federation will soon be appointed, as that task has remained outstanding since the elections held in 2018. The functioning and operation of State institutions cannot be held hostage to objectives that run counter to the project of coexistence and national unity. Thirdly, Bosnia and Herzegovina has taken decisive steps over the past two decades towards reconciliation, reconstructing the social fabric and achieving peaceful coexistence. That is why we deplore any initiatives or attempts to revive hate speech, to deny war crimes or to try to exonerate those who have been sentenced as war criminals. We underscore the important role that women and young people have played and should continue to play in reconciliation and social inclusion processes.”
2021-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8896 (2021) · source
“Cooperation and dialogue are the pillars of coexistence and of the functioning of a State with the ethnic, linguistic and religious richness that Bosnia and Herzegovina enjoys. The constitutional framework, which has been strengthened over the course of more than two decades, should serve as a guide for the parties in their common project. Progress must be made on the 5+2 agenda and constitutional and electoral reforms must be conducted in order to promote cohesion, exchanges and cooperation between communities. We are concerned that the Parliamentary Assembly has not fully exercised its legislative functions due to internal tensions and we call on all parties to commit to participating in a constructive way in order to consolidate democracy and sustainable development in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2021-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8896 (2021) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Mexico. I welcome the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia, as well as the observer of the European Union, to the Council. I would like to focus my statement on three points. First, we welcome the Council’s decision to unanimously adopt the renewal of the mandate for the European Union Military Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (resolution 2604 (2021)). Mexico recognizes the stabilizing role played by that mission on the ground and we hope that it will continue working towards peace and security in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Secondly, Mexico remains concerned by the institutional deadlock in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2021-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8896 (2021) · source
“The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2604 (2021). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2021-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8896 (2021) · source
“In favour: China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Niger, Norway, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam”
2021-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8896 (2021) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Olof Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2021/913, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by France. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2021-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8896 (2021) · source
“I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Martin Kimani, Permanent Representative of Kenya, for his service as President of the Council for the month of October. I am sure I speak for all the members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Kimani and his team for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council’s business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina”
2021-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8896 (2021) · source
“We recognize MINURSO’s key role in maintaining stability. To that end, the Security Council must continue to support the Mission so that it can carry out its mandate.”
2021-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8890 (2021) · source
“I am referring in particular to proposals for more frequent briefings in the light of the significant deterioration of the situation with regard to human rights violations and the collapse of the ceasefire. Mexico promotes dialogue and diplomacy in the peaceful resolution of all conflicts, including the situation in the Western Sahara. We once again call on all parties to act responsibly and in good faith in order help reduce tensions and to resume political dialogue, in accordance with all relevant Security Council resolutions. Mexico reaffirms its support for the negotiation process in order to achieve a just, lasting and mutually acceptable resolution to the issue of Western Sahara — one that leads to the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara, in line with international law.”
2021-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8890 (2021) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Mexico welcomes resolution 2602 (2021), on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), endorses the appointment of Mr. Staffan de Mistura as the new Personal Envoy of the Secretary- General for Western Sahara and calls for a constructive resumption of the political process. Mexico believes it is important that the Council back the work of the Special Envoy, as he plays a key role in building confidence among the parties and creating new momentum in the pursuit of sustainable peace. Nevertheless, we regret the unwillingness, during the negotiations, to include in the resolution important proposals that had the backing of several delegations.”
2021-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8890 (2021) · source
“Lastly, it must be said that the impetus given to the women and peace and security agenda in the context of the region has been valuable, and it is important. We welcome the increasing participation of women in the political arena as well as their inclusion in mediation and peacebuilding processes. In conclusion, I underscore that it is imperative that the Council continue to accord the attention due to the situation in the Great Lakes region, as achieving sustainable peace in a significant part of the African continent depends on it. We therefore commend the adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2021/19 at this meeting.”
2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source
“That would also certainly go a long way towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 16.4. However, the success of DDR programmes depends, to a large extent, on opportunities and alternatives for ex-combatants, hence why the socioeconomic development of the region is essential. Thirdly, as was mentioned earlier, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the extremely inequitable distribution of vaccines continue to have adverse effects in the region and other parts of the world, both in terms of public health and socioeconomic development. We reiterate that me must now unconditionally accept the fact that COVID-19 vaccines must be considered as a global public good so as to guarantee their universal access.”
2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source
“Firm measures are needed to curb that criminal cycle. The harmonization of legislation in that area and the strengthening of judicial and fiscal systems exemplify some timely and tangible measures. Secondly, insecurity and violence are multiplied by the illicit transfer of small arms and light weapons. There is a link between the financing obtained from the illegal exploitation of natural resources and the acquisition of those types of weapons. It is therefore essential to implement more specific measures to combat that scourge. The objective in that regard is to reduce the activities of armed groups, as identified in cluster 2 of the action plan. We consider it extremely important to develop weapons and ammunition management policies and programmes that complement the broader disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) strategy.”
2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source
“The 2021-2023 action plan for the implementation of the United Nations Strategy for Peace Consolidation, Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution in the Great Lakes Region is most welcome. We recognize the value of that instrument not only in identifying priority areas for the region, but also as a programming and evaluation mechanism. Alongside the progress made, we note that significant challenges remain, primarily arising from the activities of armed groups, which translate into security and humanitarian assistance access issues. Addressing the root causes of violence must be made a priority, as that is the only rational and effective way to contain it. In that regard, I would like to briefly highlight four points. First, the exploitation and trafficking of natural resources continue to be a major challenge in the region.”
2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation thanks Kenya for convening this debate and we welcome you once again, Madam President, to the Council. We also thank Special Envoy Huang Xia, Mr. João Samuel Caholo and Mrs. Martha Pobee for their briefings and express our greetings to the representatives of Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda. Mexico welcomes the positive results of regional diplomacy, including, inter alia, the normalization of relations between Burundi and Rwanda and the strengthening of ties between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. We highlight the positive effect that those regional dynamics have on peace and security, for example, the revitalization of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic.”
2021-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8884 (2021) · source
“We reiterate the need to lift the Israeli blockade and guarantee the consistent and regular entry of essential goods and materials for the reconstruction of the Strip. In conclusion, the Palestinian question is probably one of the longest-standing items on the Council’s agenda. Regrettably, after seven decades, we are still in the cycle of managing the conflict. We call for direct negotiations to begin as soon as possible and without preconditions, with the support of the international community, in particular the Middle East Peace Quartet. We truly believe that this is the way forward.”
2021-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8883 (2021) · source
“Thirdly, Mexico urges the Palestinian Authority to continue organizing municipal elections and call parliamentary and presidential elections. We insist on the importance of guaranteeing the full, equal and substantive participation of women and young people in the political and civil life of Palestine. We also welcome Egypt’s continued mediation efforts in favour of intra-Palestinian reconciliation. The cooperation between Israel and the Palestinian Authority on civil and security matters — and in particular the high-level contacts that are taking place — are welcome and encouraging signs. We hope that these will deepen and expand towards a political understanding for peace negotiations. We commend efforts to revive the Palestinian economy, in particular those aimed at boosting the economy in Gaza.”
2021-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8883 (2021) · source
“The construction of units in this context must cease, as must the transfer of settlers, the demolition of homes and the displacement of civilians. Measures to reverse negative trends on the ground must be promoted, in accordance with resolution 2334 (2016). Secondly, we note with concern the growing tensions in the Old City of Jerusalem, resulting from actions and pronouncements aimed at changing the status quo. We note that Israeli authorization to enter and conduct non-Muslim acts of worship on the Esplanade of the Mosques was reversed by competent authorities. In accordance with the resolutions of the Security Council, Mexico urges that measures that alter the status and the geographical, demographic and historical character of Jerusalem be avoided.”
2021-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8883 (2021) · source
“Against that backdrop, and in view of what we have heard this morning, I will focus on three points: settlements and violence, the status quo in Jerusalem, and Gaza and intra-Palestinian reconciliation. First, concerning settlements and violence, the construction and expansion of Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian territory runs counter to international law. Moreover, it is an obstacle to the implementation of any prospect for peace. Beyond the numbers, which, so far this year, are not small — 682 structures have been demolished, including some funded by the international community, as well as others needed for health services and drinking water — the construction of new housing units in settlements such as Givat Hamatos, Atarot and Pisgat Ze’ev impede the geographic contiguity of the Palestinian State.”
2021-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8883 (2021) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I welcome the participation of the Special Coordinator, Tor Wennesland, and I thank Ms. Ashrawi and Mr. Levy for their valuable briefings. We also welcome the delegations of Israel and Palestine to this Security Council meeting. We have once again heard accounts of the prevailing tension and violence within the region. The conflict persists; violations of human rights continue; and there has been no progress towards the desired goal that would allow for a solution that many of us had hoped and believed to be the definitive one: the creation of a sovereign, independent Palestinian State that is politically and economically viable, living in peace with Israel within secure and internationally recognized borders.”
2021-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8883 (2021) · source
“We thank the members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and the Economic and Social Council Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti for their statements expressing support for the strengthening of BINUH. In the framework of the process of political dialogue that is to lead to a new constitution, presidential and legislative elections and the process of recovery following the passage of Hurricane Grace, our commitment to Haiti obliges us to reach agreements. In this regard, Mexico will continue working to respond to the needs of our sister nation and of our entire region.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8881 (2021) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Mexico welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2600 (2021) and thanks the members of the Council for supporting and adopting it. After an extensive process of consultations with member States, the resolution is a clear signal of support to the people of Haiti and to the work that the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) has been doing on the ground. This renewal will give the mission certainty and allow member States to assess the conclusions of the Secretary-General with a view, at the appropriate time, to effectuating the changes necessary to make the BINUH mandate more effective.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8881 (2021) · source
“The renewal of the Verification Mission’s mandate must continue in order to support not only the Colombian Government but all other actors in building a stable and lasting peace.”
2021-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8879 (2021) · source
“On the other hand, we commend the conducting of training activities for 7,000 members of 300 municipal councils to design peacebuilding initiatives, as well as the initiative of the so-called peace promoters for their capacity to promote alternative conflict resolution mechanisms while respecting human rights and social coexistence without exclusion. Five years ago, Colombia showed the world that there is no way out of armed conflict and that dialogue and mutual understanding could indeed prevail. The full implementation of the peace agreement is a common goal, and the priorities outlined by the Secretary- General serve as a road map to achieve it and avoid new cycles of violence.”
2021-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8879 (2021) · source
“It is they who continue to disproportionately suffer the impacts of violence and bear the greatest burden of the challenges to sustainable development. The deterioration of security conditions in certain regions, particularly for those living in rural areas, is also a cause for concern. Equitable access to land and housing must be a fundamental component of rural reform and reconciliation. Mexico condemns the acts of violence by illegal armed groups, which has led to the forced displacement of nearly 15,000 people so far in 2021. We also call for the trafficking of small arms and light weapons into the country to cease and for the consolidated integration of State institutions and services in order to continue to address the underlying causes of violence, namely, exclusion and inequality.”
2021-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8879 (2021) · source
“We acknowledge the enactment of the legislative act creating the 16 special transitional electoral districts for peace as part of efforts to involve the whole of Colombian society. So far, the signing of the peace agreement has benefited more than half of accredited ex-combatants with productive projects. Nearly 60 per cent of female ex-combatants are part of that initiative, and all collective productive projects approved by the National Reincorporation Council have been designed with a gender perspective. The Comprehensive Programme for Safeguards for Women Leaders and Human Rights Defenders should be a pillar of peacebuilding. Nevertheless, as we have heard, it is imperative that all indigenous and Afro-descendant women have an opportunity to be present in all decision-making processes.”
2021-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8879 (2021) · source
“The work carried out by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace in Case 03, on killings and forced disappearances, should be highlighted. The contribution of the Colombian security forces to the investigations has been notable. The relevance of Case 07, on forced recruitment and the use of children in conflict, is also noteworthy. We take note of the actions taken by the Verification Mission with a view to the sanctions soon to be issued by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, and we acknowledge the actions taken by the Truth Commission. We await the Commission’s final report, which we hope will be another key element in the reconciliation process. We commend the work of the Special Unit for the Search for Persons Deemed as Missing in bringing certainty to thousands of victims’ families.”
2021-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8879 (2021) · source
“This is an opportune moment to take stock of the gains made and to highlight outstanding tasks but, above all, for the Security Council to renew its commitment to the future of the peace agreement through to its full implementation. The peace agreement has successfully led, inter alia, to development plans and alternatives to illicit economies, all with a gender perspective, while simultaneously allowing for progress in the area of transitional justice through the Comprehensive System for Truth, Justice, Reparation and Non-Repetition. Those actions have meant a new beginning for the ex- combatants who chose to lay down their weapons of their own free will, as well as for Colombian society in general, as it has enabled it to strengthen its justice system.”
2021-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8879 (2021) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, for his briefing and acknowledge the commendable work of his entire team. We also thank Ms. Bibiana Peñaranda and Ms. Daniela Soto for their courageous and thought- provoking presentations. We once again welcome the presence of Ms. Marta Lucía Ramírez, Vice-President and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia. Mexico welcomes the progress made as we approach the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace.”
2021-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8879 (2021) · source
“We reiterate the call for constructive and committed engagement by the parties in the United Nations-facilitated peace process and encourage broad participation in the political process and in civil- society initiatives, such as the Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development, an organization that was recently awarded the 2021 Nansen Refugee Award. I conclude by reiterating our urgent call for the inspection of the FSO SAFER oil tanker. That is a looming threat that could have serious environmental, humanitarian and commercial consequences for the region.”
2021-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8878 (2021) · source
“In that regard, it is regrettable that the mandate of the Human Rights Council’s Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen was not renewed. After seven years of conflict, it is imperative to combat impunity and establish accountability mechanisms. Only in that way will it be possible to promote genuine social reconciliation. We welcome the return of the Prime Minister of Yemen to Aden and hope that the rest of the Cabinet will soon do the same. In that regard, we urge the parties to continue to implement the Riyadh agreement. We also welcome the Special Envoy’s recent meetings with key actors in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Yemen, which we trust will be fruitful.”
2021-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8878 (2021) · source
“That is why we urge the parties to observe a national ceasefire, and we call on all States to respect the arms embargo, in keeping with the relevant resolutions of the Council. Moreover, my delegation deplores the numerous human rights violations that have occurred throughout Yemeni territory. Indeed, on 18 September Ansar Allah executed nine people. Mexico rejects the use of the death penalty under any circumstances, as it is one of the most serious human rights violations. Similarly, Mexico supports initiatives to establish impartial and independent procedures to thoroughly investigate violations of international humanitarian law, as well as human rights, in order to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice.”
2021-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8878 (2021) · source
“Ongoing attacks against Saudi Arabia continue, such as the attack on Abha and Jazan airports at the beginning of this month. Similarly, on 10 October an attack was carried out against the Governor of Aden that took the lives of six people. Mexico strongly condemns those attacks and calls on Ansar Allah to end the violence. All parties to the conflict must exercise the greatest restraint, because without a national ceasefire it will be impossible to meet the rapidly increasing humanitarian needs. There is no military solution to the conflict in Yemen. The armed conflict undermines any possibility of progress towards political understanding and a much-needed economic recovery.”
2021-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8878 (2021) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Mexico welcomes the participation of Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and extends our support to him. We also thank Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham and Ms. Maysaa Al-Deen for their comments. For almost seven years now the people of Yemen have suffered from the consequences of this conflict. The current situation is disturbing: almost two thirds of the population require humanitarian assistance, and more than 400,000 children suffer from severe malnutrition. Violence is ongoing and increasing. Ansar Allah is continuing its offensive against Ma’rib, with frequent attacks against civilian infrastructure. For days there have been tactical sieges against the Al-Abdiyah district, where more than 35,000 people are cut off and have no access to basic goods and services.”
2021-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8878 (2021) · source
“Rebuilding the social fabric is a central element of post-conflict strategies, for peace will only be sustainable and lasting if it is inclusive, and to be inclusive it must recognize diversity.”
2021-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8877 (2021) · source
“Resolution 2475 (2019), for example, provides the basis for including persons with disabilities in conflict prevention and peacebuilding, while resolution 1325 (2000) was a milestone in the recognition of women’s full participation in conflict resolution and peace processes. Fourthly, the Security Council must strengthen dialogue with the other main bodies of the United Nations, namely, the General Assembly and Economic and Social Council, as well as with the Human Rights Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, specifically to prevent development challenges and human rights violations from becoming a threat to international peace and security. Waiting to see happen is too late. Mexico firmly believes in sustainable peace as the central axis on which the architecture of prevention and peacebuilding must repose.”
2021-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8877 (2021) · source
“Lasting peace is ensured by building more resilient societies, based on strong institutions, respect for human rights, gender equality, inclusion and diversity. Secondly, early-warning mechanisms play a key role in identifying risks and triggers. We must continue to strengthen such mechanisms, with particular sensitivity in identifying aggravating causes for the marginalized and most vulnerable groups. It is important to see capacities for effective conflict-prevention action through the lens of inclusion. Preventive diplomacy needs better instruments. The report recently submitted by the Secretary-General entitled Our Common Agenda is one of them. Thirdly, the full and effective participation of women, youth and civil society in prevention work is essential.”
2021-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8877 (2021) · source
“National or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, as well as persons in vulnerable situations, such as persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, migrants, refugees and internally displaced persons, indigenous peoples, and women and children, are often the groups most affected by exclusion and cycles of violence and conflict. It is therefore necessary to create a culture of coexistence that values diversity and in which everyone feels included. It is essential to address the spectrum of root causes of conflict with a preventive approach, sensitive to the situations of the most vulnerable people. In this regard, I would like to highlight four points. First, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and sustaining peace are essential elements for long-term prevention.”
2021-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8877 (2021) · source
“Exclusion, inequality, systemic discrimination, misinformation and hate speech fuel cycles of violence that in extreme cases lead to crimes against humanity and the outbreak of internal armed conflicts with risks that transcend borders. Religious or ethnic tensions have been the cause of regrettable and notorious genocides. Many of the situations with which the Security Council is concerned share similar causes. Other factors, such as the coronavirus disease pandemic, climate change, food insecurity, technological transformations that increase exclusion, supremacism, an irresponsible arms trade and extreme poverty, exacerbate conditions conducive to violence and conflict.”
2021-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8877 (2021) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta for convening today’s debate on the links between peacebuilding, sustainable peace and diversity, as well as Secretary-General António Guterres, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, former South African President Thabo Mbeki and Ms. Fawzia Koofi for their informative briefings. Risks and threats to international peace and security are multidimensional and inextricably linked to economic and social development challenges. A 2018 study by the United Nations and the World Bank showed that violent conflict had reached its highest levels in 30 years. It is projected that, by 2030, two thirds of people living in extreme poverty will be living in countries affected by fragility, conflict and violence.”
2021-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8877 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, Mexico maintains that we must generate better coordination, greater synergies and opportunities for collaboration among all available arms control instruments and regimes, including those of the Security Council. We all have a responsibility to assume. We therefore make today an attentive but firm call to all States to commit themselves more energetically to the task and take actions to counteract the negative impact of the diversion and trafficking of arms on international security and development.”
2021-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8874 (2021) · source
“Such controls should be comprehensive and foster coordination between authorities in the different countries through which the weapons transit. This applies equally to the analysis of constantly changing trafficking routes and networks. The mandates of peacekeeping missions and the renewal of sanctions regimes must reflect these realities. The report also warns of the disproportionate impact on women and children — again, the most vulnerable groups. We therefore support the recommendations in the Secretary-General’s report on the need to strengthen capacities in peace operations. The inclusion of dedicated small-arms units in missions will be very useful. Only with hard data and empirical evidence will we be able to design timely and appropriate responses in each context.”
2021-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8874 (2021) · source
“The Secretary-General’s recommendations are varied, and all of them relevant. I will focus only on those related to the configuration of Council mandates. Much of the Council’s attention on this issue has been directed at promoting and strengthening arms and ammunition management schemes, but that is only one component of a much broader universe. It is necessary to analyse the entire life cycle of weapons — from their production and transfer, through brokering, to those who turn out to be the end users. Weapons management is incomplete if continuous and unrestricted flows flood conflict zones and if actions remain reactive, as they have so far, that is, once weapons are already in the hands of those who should never have them. For this reason, we strongly support the recommendation on effective border controls.”
2021-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8874 (2021) · source
“The information contained in the report is alarming because of the multiplicity of evidence in all regions of the world of the increase in illicit flows of and trafficking in small arms, as well as its consequences for international peace and security. The increase that occurred during the coronavirus disease pandemic is not surprising but is of concern. The Security Council should make an objective analysis of the tangible impact of small arms and light weapons on the day-to-day life of all areas on the Council’s agenda. It should also call more firmly for compliance with the commitments made so that international cooperation can generate conditions that will enable new, more effective agreements to prevent and counter the diversion and trafficking of weapons in the context of peace operations.”
2021-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8874 (2021) · source
“Today Mexico reiterates its firm conviction that the Security Council can improve practices and transparency in the illicit arms trade, strengthen schemes to prevent diversion, improve export-risk analysis, ensure mechanisms for the verification of authorized use and end users, in addition to promoting the gender perspective and attending to victims of firearms violence. The timely publication of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/839) is very welcome. It provides us with an updated diagnosis of the problem and multiple recommendations for Member States, many of which are in line with my country’s own proposals.”
2021-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8874 (2021) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank High Representative Nakamitsu, Mr. Badreldin Elamin Abdelgadir and Mr. Lochhead for their briefings. I also express our appreciation to Kenya for today’s timely meeting on small arms and light weapons, which is an issue of particular importance for Mexico. Last month we organized an Arria Formula meeting on the issue, on which we plan to follow up during the Mexican presidency in November. I take this opportunity to congratulate Ambassador Kimani on his successful conduct and results of the seventh Biennial Meeting of States of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, which undoubtedly represented a step forward at the global level in the fight against this scourge.”
2021-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8874 (2021) · source