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“We can count on a strong international framework, based on the Principles and Guidelines on Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups, also known as the Paris Principles, in complementarity with the Vancouver Principles on Peacekeeping and the Prevention of the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers and the Geneva Conventions, which remain legally and practically binding. The work of the monitoring and reporting mechanism on grave violations against children is essential to verifying that such a legal framework is effectively implemented on the ground. We highlight efforts to document statistics related to the release, recruitment and reintegration of children, while we recognize that improvement is needed in the areas of training, collecting data and statistics.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“That was largely the result of the effective work of Ms. Virginia Gamba, who has also placed special emphasis on the urgent need to fund sustainable and comprehensive reintegration programmes. For a child, being recruited or involved in an armed group will always lead to psychosocial trauma. Let there be no doubt about it: above all, such children are victims and deserve proper care. Mexico therefore categorically rejects policies that tend to re-victimize such children and propagate harmful stereotypes. We cannot afford losing entire generations of children who otherwise could be agents of sustainable peace. It is up to us to ensure that those who took up arms in the past will build lasting peace and prevent the repetition of those tragedies in the future. Fortunately, no Member State affected by this scourge has to face it alone.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“Resolution 1882 (2009) was a fundamental step forward in this area in providing the Special Representative of the Secretary- General with new tools to attribute responsibility to parties to a conflict for rape and other forms of sexual violence, as well as the killing and maiming ofchildren. It is unacceptable that such violations of international humanitarian law continue to occur, and all the more so - as the report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/509) indicates 4 that they have reached historic levels since the establishment ofthe monitoring and reporting mechanism on grave violations against children. We deplore the fact that boys and girls are being used as sex slaves and human shields. However, it is encouraging that this past year approximately 13,600 children benefited from release and reintegration.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramirez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Mexico is grateful to Poland for convening this open debate on a topic that continues to urgently require our attention. Mexico associates itself with the statement made earlier by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict. We have an opportunity today to reflect on the progress that we have made and the challenges we continue to face 10 years after the unanimous adoption of resolution 1882 (2009), which Mexico advocated as Chair of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict during its most recent term as an elected member of the Security Council.”
2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source
“In that context, we endorse the call of the General Assembly, in its sixth review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, to also improve cooperation at the national and subregional levels and to generate a more timely and effective response to the links between terrorism and some forms of transnational organized crime. We believe that it is necessary for these considerations to be taken into account by the Security Council in addressing the issue. It is therefore not only a question of recognizing local and regional differences, but also of rigorously analysing whether we are adequately contextualizing the debate within the Council's mandate.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“Certainly, in specific contexts, there have been links - above all of a financial nature - between transnational organized crime and terrorist organizations, which, of course, deserve the effective attention of the international community. And it is precisely in that regard, in the methods of financing terrorism, that we must redouble our efforts to rigorously analyse their implications and learn more about their scope. But for all this to happen, in strict compliance with the mandates conferred by the Member States, it is essential to strengthen international cooperation in coordination with the specialized multilateral agencies of the United Nations.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramirez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Mexico welcomes Peru's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and its invitation to review the issue at hand today. International terrorism and organized crime are two phenomena that affect the stability, development and well-being of our societies. Both are serious and need to be tackled head-on and effectively. However, while it is true that both endanger peace and security, it is necessary to differentiate between them. That is precisely why there are two different legal frameworks, each with its own institutional scaffolding. Generalizations about the scope of the link between international terrorism and organized crime are therefore neither valid nor timely, nor are generalizations about the responses required to prevent, combat and mitigate their effects.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“We are concerned about the insufficient transparency with which those issues, which are of interest to the international community, are addressed, especially given the seriousness of their implications. Mexico will continue to seek to open up spaces for analysing and discussing these issues, because of the importance they represent for Member States and the international community.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“We also believe that issues of transparency should be reviewed within the framework of the various Sanctions Committees, and that there must be accountability to Member States with regard to the deliberations and decisions of those subsidiary organs. Finally, I would like to touch on the ongoing invocations by some States of Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations with regard to using military means to address threats to international peace and security, especially from non-State actors. We are concerned that this practice, coupled with the ambiguous language of some recent Security Council resolutions, increases the risk of broadening in practice the exceptions to the general prohibition on the use of force in paragraph 4 of Article 2 of the Charter.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“Resolution 377 (V), better known as "Uniting for peace", is a clear example of that possibility. We must also recognize that until now it has been mainly the elected members of the Security Council who have tried to promote ongoing improvements in its working methods. During its most recent term on the Security Council, Mexico frequently had recourse to inclusive formats, such as Arria Formula meetings and informal interactive dialogues, in order to be able to listen to all States involved and civil society, especially in cases that directly concerned them. We commend Indonesia and the other delegations that have held Toledo-format meetings at the end of their presidencies, which we believe represent a good opportunity to have more fluid exchanges with States that are not Security Council members.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“The United for Consensus movement has been emphatic in arguing that Council reform must be comprehensive and that one of its fundamental aspects consists precisely in its working methods. The Council has an obligation to inform the General Assembly about measures it has decided to adopt in order to maintain or restore international peace and security. Mexico deplores the fact that those reports often lack complete, rigorous and objective information. As the most representative organ of the Organization, the General Assembly must and can act with greater independence in matters that are still the exclusive domain of the Council, bearing in mind the powers related to international peace and security enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“That is why we once again invite States that have not yet done so to join the initiatives on restrictions on the use of the veto, including the French-Mexican initiative, the purpose of which is to voluntarily restrict the use of the veto in the event of mass atrocities, and which has already been endorsed by more than 100 States. Blocking the action of the international community in the face of such crises has serious consequences, and those who do so must take on the political and moral responsibility that it entails and be held accountable to the international community. The Security Council must be more transparent and improve its accountability mechanisms.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramirez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Kuwait for taking the initiative to convene this debate on the working methods of the Security Council, which is unquestionably a priority issue, as we have seen in the statements made during this meeting. The States Members of the United Nations have conferred on this organ the responsibility to act in order to ensure swift and effective action in the maintenance of peace and international security. On a number of occasions, however, the Council has not been up to the task. It has allowed crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide to occur as a result of its failure to take timely action. Unfortunately, the veto has been used more as a right than what it really is 4 a responsibility.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“In keeping with the spirit of our times, greater accountability is necessary. We must fully assume the responsibility that attends the veto and the costs generated by any paralysis of the Council. We will continue to insist on the need for all States Members of the United Nations, and in particular the permanent members of the Council, to join the Franco-Mexican initiative on restraint in the use of the veto in the event of mass atrocities. This project is already supported by over 100 States and we hope that many more will soon be joining us.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“I must also recall that the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean have recognized the urgent need to avoid the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. At the regional conference on the matter held in Santiago, Chile, last December, we adopted a clear political position in this regard. The Security Council has a fundamental role to play in the protection of civilians in armed conflicts throughout the world. However, the Council's repeated paralysis due to use of the veto has prevented it from acting in the face of crises involving atrocity crimes such as genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. It is therefore inadmissible for a procedural tool to prevent the Council from fulfilling its obligations, especially when the lives of individuals and even entire peoples are at stake.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“We agree with the Secretary-General that it is necessary to pay particular attention to this vulnerable group, and we also support the Action for Peacekeeping initiative to protect civilian personnel participating in peace operations. The problem of arms flows to conflict zones requires our urgent attention. As a State party to the Arms Trade Treaty, Mexico reaffirms our binding obligation to conduct only responsible transfers of arms. The export of arms to places where they are used to commit violations of human rights or international humanitarian law must be prevented. We urge weapons exporters and those who import those weapons to consolidate this norm and become States parties to the Treaty.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“We are also concerned that examples of accountability in this area, as provided in international criminal law, have been few and far between. Reports of serious crimes must be investigated and addressed. In this regard, the work of the International Criminal Court is critical to combatting impunity, but the Court needs the support and cooperation of Member States to fulfil its mandate. The impact of conflict on the availability of food is also cause for alarm. The practice of starving civilians continues to be used as a method of war. Armed conflicts have also had a grave impact on the environment and cultural heritage. Finally, we must emphasize that people with disabilities continue to be disproportionately affected in armed conflicts.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“In situations where we see an increase in the number of civilians being killed or injured, it is natural that the number of refugees and asylum-seekers due to armed conflict also increases. Moreover, restrictions on access to humanitarian assistance are still all too frequent. We consider this unacceptable. All parties to conflicts must adopt measures to ensure the uninterrupted, safe and timely access delivery of humanitarian aid. Humanitarian assistance cannot be held hostage to political considerations. We condemn any attack on medical and humanitarian personnel. Such attacks constitute a war crime and for that reason, together with over 30 countries, we signed the French-led declaration on the protection of humanitarian and medical personnel in armed conflict.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramirez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Indonesia for convening this debate on a fundamental issue for the Security Council. We also thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2019/373). Twenty years after the adoption of resolution 1265 (1999), commendable progress has been made in relation to the protection of civilians in armed conflicts. But it is clear, as we have heard throughout this debate, that such progress is insufficient and this issue deserves a rigorous review. Unfortunately, civilians are the main victims and continue to be the targets ofindiscriminate attacks that are clear violations of international and humanitarian law.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Communities cannot be healthy, fair or inclusive when the needs of large sectors of their populations are ignored. The issue that we are dealing with today must therefore remain a priority on national agendas and, of course, on that of the Security Council.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Fourthly, it should promote greater participation by women in peace and ceasefire negotiations and ensure the inclusion of provisions on sexual violence in such agreements. Fifthly, it should further strengthen prevention by supporting efforts to ensure that perpetrators included in the annex to the report of the Secretary-General are held accountable for their crimes. On that last point, we must underscore the fundamental role that the International Criminal Court can play in combating impunity for such atrocity crimes when they constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. The protection of and respect for the human rights of women and their participation in the prevention and peaceful settlement of conflicts are crucial to ensuring more peaceful and secure societies.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“We therefore call on the Council to support the recommendations put forth by the Secretary-General in his latest report (S/2019/280), in particular the following recommendations. First, it must include in a timely manner sexual violence as a specific criterion for imposing sanctions. Secondly, it should systematically include the prevention of conflict-related sexual violence in the mandates of peacekeeping operations and include early warning indicators on sexual violence as part of their civilian protection structures. Thirdly, it should promote the participation of victims and civil society, in particular women's organizations, in all activities to prevent and counter that scourge.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“We therefore take this opportunity to endorse the relevance of the Geneva Conventions, in particular common article 3 and article 27 of the Fourth Convention, which incorporate an express reference to the protection of women against rape, forced prostitution or any form of indecent assault. We very much appreciate that the Secretary-General places the rights of victims and survivors at the centre ofhis strategy as a response to this serious problem. We hope that all necessary measures will be implemented in order to prevent survivors from facing situations of revictimization and to provide them with the necessary comprehensive support to ensure their rehabilitation and strengthen their resilience.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Women must participate fully and effectively in political, economic and social life. That is the only way to build just, inclusive and peaceful societies that lead justly to sustainable peace. There is concern that the term "sexual violence" may not be properly codified in international law. It should be recalled that this term was not explicitly included in the Declaration on the Protection of Women and Children in Emergency and Armed Conflict, adopted in 1974 by the General Assembly in resolution 3318 (XXIX). It is worth asking whether the definition agreed upon so far is really sufficient for the required approach to all manifestations or acts of violence of a sexual nature perpetrated, especially against women and children, in the context of armed conflicts.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“If we also add to all of the foregoing weak institutions of justice, fear of denunciation, fear of reprisals, the rejection of families and the prejudices of the communities themselves, we can surely better understand what are some of the main obstacles that victims face in accessing justice. That is why it is urgent to change the social norms that continue to perpetuate as equal the impunity of the aggressors, on the one hand, and the suffering of the victims, on the other. It must also be recognized, however regrettable it may be, that victims often do not find satisfactory answers to their most pressing needs, hence the importance of redoubling efforts. Achieving effective gender equality is unavoidable if the goal is the sustainable development of our societies.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“To that end, our national laws must be based on the application of fundamental principles, such as equality before the law, respect for human rights, and fair, effective and non-discriminatory access to justice systems that incorporate gender and intercultural perspectives in a cross-cutting manner. For the timely prevention and effective combat of conflict-related sexual violence, it is necessary to recognize and address at least three inescapable factors: first, structural gender inequalities; secondly, historical discrimination against women and girls; and, thirdly, marginalization, especially of vulnerable groups. All these factors are a fundamental part of the origin of these crimes.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Since then, remarkable progress has been made, particularly with regard to the international community's recognition that sexual and gender- based violence in armed conflict constitute a threat to international peace and security. However, important challenges remain, not only in terms of accountability and the fight against impunity, but also in terms of the definition of the phenomenon itself. Member States must strengthen their national capacities in order to have the legal and institutional frameworks in place to ensure the investigation and prosecution of those who are guilty of these crimes.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramirez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the German presidency for convening this debate and extend my gratitude to those who have enriched the discussion today. Sexual violence is always an aberrant crime and a flagrant and unacceptable violation of human rights. When it occurs in the context of a conflict situation, it becomes a war crime as well, one that contravenes international humanitarian law and, as a result, sanctioning it and providing redress become a matter of interest to the international community. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the mandate of the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“That is why the Montevideo Mechanism, which was endorsed by 16 countries of our region, remains a viable and inclusive option for dialogue as an alternative to achieve a peaceful, negotiated solution and has become all the more relevant given the most recent developments. If the two parties agree to participate in a dialogue, Mexico stands ready to fully support it and to immediately deploy the effective diplomatic mechanisms that we know have been helpful in the past with the peaceful resolution of conflicts. The Government of Mexico renews its commitment and readiness to work with all parties in the pursuit ofa peaceful solution in Venezuela for the peace and well- being of its people.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his rejection of any type of violence in Venezuela and has called for a peaceful and negotiated solution. Mexico fully agrees with the Secretary-General. It is precisely in these moments of high tension when it is most timely to favour diplomacy, dialogue and negotiation, in accordance with international law and respect for human rights. In our view, that is the best way to achieve a legitimate and sustainable solution to the crisis Venezuela is living through, in strict compliance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“We deeply regret the loss of human life and respectfully call on the Venezuelan authorities to avoid the excessive use of force and to protect and respect the human rights of the population. We are aware of the serious difficulties faced by the Venezuelan people. That is why we believe that the delivery of humanitarian aid is necessary. But if it is to reach those most in need expeditiously, it must be channelled under the coordination and supervision of neutral and competent international entities such as the International Committee of the Red Cross or agencies that form part of the United Nations system and operate under the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“Mr. De la Fuente Ramirez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I am grateful for the opportunity to address the Security Council and to express Mexico's opinion on this issue, which has the highest attention of my Government. I am also grateful for the information that Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo has provided to the membership on the situation on the ground and the vision of the Organization. Mexico is a country that is deeply respectful of international law and the rules governing coexistence among States and is also a firm promoter of peace and the peaceful settlement of disputes. That is why we have noted with concern the events that have taken place in recent days in Venezuela. We urge the parties to the conflict and the international community to maintain a position of caution and avoid actions that could unleash a further escalation of violence.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source