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De Rivero

lines on the record: 288
first: 2002-01-18
most recent: 2006-07-21
sittings or episodes: 40
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“Local and global non-governmental organizations have an active role to play in assisting the mobilization of these resources, to use them for victims' compensation, the reconstruction of affected areas and the reintegration of former combatants, thereby transcending the important efforts of humanitarian assistance alone that characterize their action during conflict. Non-governmental organizations and civil society can help direct the best use of international assistance and resources of the United Nations Development Programme, as they are part of the national society. They can also advocate for flexibility in the policies of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, particularly where highly indebted poor countries are concerned.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“A second precondition for the reconciliation process to be consistent is the compensation of innocent victims and the rehabilitation of areas affected by conflict. Included in that also are former combatants, who should benefit from programmes of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration into policy and society. Experience until now has indicated that compensation, which is one of the most important points, is an area where resources are most needed, but for which they are the scarcest. There is a scarcity of resources at the national level as well as at the international level.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“However, three essential prerequisites have been identified for national reconciliation: truth, reparation and justice. In the search for truth and reparation in particular, civil society has an important role. Owing to the need for truth as an element of reconciliation, so-called truth commissions have been established in many post- conflict situations. The merit of such commissions is, or should be, to bring to light what has been hidden during a period of violence and what has not been widely perceived or acknowledged in a nation's daily political discourse following a conflict. That clarification is indispensable to provide collective moral support to the national social reconstruction process.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“For Peru, the role of civil society - organized non-governmental social actors, such as non- governmental organizations, labour unions, business associations and academic, student and religious groups - is essential to prevent armed domestic conflicts and to contribute to peacemaking and national reconstruction. As we are considering only post-conflict situations at this meeting, I wish to refer to two central aspects in which civil society contributes to peace- building. First, I shall discuss its contribution to the reconciliation process; secondly, I shall mention its contribution to the nation-building process. National reconciliation in post-conflict situations is a very complex national process that depends on the social and political conditions in each nation and on the conflict's nature and intensity.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Mr. De Rivero (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I congratulate you, Madam, on your presidency of the Security Council and on your delegation's initiative of considering the role of civil society in post-conflict peace-building. The nature of conflicts has changed significantly in the past decade. They are no longer conflicts between nation-States, but rather armed conflicts within States. These conflicts are true struggles of national self-depredation in which there is often no difference between civil war and crime. Since the Berlin Wall fell, more than 33 civil conflicts have broken out or resumed, leaving behind nearly 5 million deaths and 17 million refugees. Today, those domestic armed conflicts form a large part of the Council's agenda and result in the deployment of complex peacekeeping operations.”
2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In that connection, we believe that consultations must continue in order to arrive at a realistic, well- balanced solution. It should be very clear that my country has no argument with the idea that there is an urgent need for concrete action, given the threat posed by the relative ease with which non-State actors can gain access to weapons of mass destruction. We believe, however, that the adoption of the text before us should be subject to further consultations in order to ensure broader support. A critical mass of countries must support the draft resolution in order to give it legitimacy, which is always necessary in countering terrorism.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“We also believe that, in the final analysis, a regime intended to be stricter and to apply to non-State actors must not be established to the detriment of countries' ability to legislate in that area through an international treaty on an equal footing. We believe that the current text of the draft resolution remains ambiguous in its following elements. First, it is not clear with regard to sanctions or coercive measures that may be taken in cases of non-compliance. Secondly, it does not include a specific list of materials for the production of weapons of mass destruction that are subject to control, which could lead to conflicting interpretations. Thirdly, it raises a number of questions regarding follow-up and monitoring mechanisms. I know that Peru's concerns are shared by many States.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“We do not believe, however, that we ought therefore to forget the quid pro quo between the current international non-proliferation regime and disarmament. A draft resolution advocating the non- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction should not be isolated from the issue of nuclear disarmament. Those concepts have been united since 1965. I reiterate that there are gaps in the current non- proliferation regime with respect to non-State actors. If the intention is to establish a more rigid, stricter non- proliferation regime, that gap should be bridged, but not to the detriment of disarmament.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“Mr. De Rivero (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on having convened this open debate of the Security Council on a subject of great importance: the draft resolution on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-State actors. Peru entirely shares the concern of all countries that weapons of mass destruction could fall into the hands of non-State actors. To a certain extent, we also recognize the gaps in the current international regime, which is binding solely on States. That is a fact we acknowledge. My country is fully aware of what it means to be the victim of terrorist attacks and in that regard understands the fears about the possible use by terrorists of weapons of mass destruction, which have led to the submission of this proposal.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“Finally, I believe it is necessary that the objectives of the United Nations in this crisis not be limited to finding a momentary political solution. Rather, once the crisis is resolved, it should initiate a permanent strengthening of democracy and the institutions in the country, stabilize it and help the people of Haiti to improve their deplorable social and economic situation. That is the best strategy for preventing civil conflicts and achieving stability in the world.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“We are deeply concerned at the humanitarian situation in the country. It is a serious problem on which the international community, and especially the United Nations, must take urgent action. We therefore view positively the present intention of the United Nations to strengthen humanitarian activities. Peru welcomes all initiatives for long-term assistance to Haiti, not just short-term humanitarian assistance. Peru believes that the Security Council must send a clear signal that it is ready to take action and that it is monitoring respect for human rights in Haiti. All political and social forces in the country should be fully aware that the international community will not permit any violation of human rights to go unpunished.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“The solution found must also be guided by the Inter-American Democratic Charter and find inspiration in the initiative of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which was endorsed today by the Organization of American States. Peru affirms that no effort should be spared to achieve peace and social stability in Haiti and, in accordance with today's statement by the Rio Group, vehemently condemns the acts of violence that have occurred and expresses once again its support for a peaceful solution to the crisis. Haiti is among the Latin American countries with the greatest social problems. What is occurring in Haiti is undoubtedly the result of great social crisis and the erosion of the country's social fabric. Its population has been suffering countless shortages for years and is frustrated. We must take the crisis in Haiti seriously.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“Peru has no doubt that the Council will shoulder its responsibility in dealing with this profound political and humanitarian crisis, as requested in the resolution adopted today by the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS). Peru vehemently rejects the use of violence to resolve political crises in any part of the world. It therefore reaffirms its profound conviction that the most rational formula for resolving the crisis in Haiti is to achieve political peace and stability while strictly respecting of the country's constitution. Any solution of the crisis now before the Council must be achieved through a constitutional formula - in other words, according to the rule of law and in respect of the constitutional order of Haiti.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“Mr. De Rivero (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I congratulate you, Ambassador Wang Guangya, on your presidency of the Security Council this month and I thank you for convening this necessary debate on the grave crisis in Haiti. I also thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Jamaica, The Honourable Keith Knight, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Bahamas, Mr. Frederick Mitchell, for the valuable information they presented to the Council. The Security Council cannot fail to take action to prevent the violence, the chaos and the humanitarian crisis from spreading in Haiti, a Member State that lies only a few hours by plane from the Headquarters of our Organization.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“First, future meetings of the Council on post-conflict reconciliation should address specific situations, in particular those of States that, as a result of civil conflict, are presently the focus of United Nations peacekeeping operations. Secondly, it would be beneficial if a report was prepared on all that has been said here today for the consideration of all States, United Nations agencies and, especially, the international financial institutions. The international community, its actors and institutions must initiate some serious thinking in order to give substance to the very concept of reconciliation and to learn from the experience of reconciliation processes currently being carried out throughout the world.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Justice, the nexus of reconciliation, was also significantly advanced with the establishment of the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda and in particular of the International Criminal Court. However, I wish to stress here that this has not been the case with regard to compensation for innocent victims and areas devastated by civil conflict. We therefore believe that the role of the United Nations and international financial institutions, in addressing post-conflict reconciliation in the future, should centre on aiding in the processes of compensation and support for civil society. In conclusion, I have the following suggestions.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Reconciliation is a long and complex process of restoring the political and social fabric of a State and essentially requires the creation of authentic democratic institutions and the eradication of the scourge of social exclusion. Without democratic tolerance and in the presence of permanent social exclusion, there can be no reconciliation. Poor societies will continue being affected by the germ of conflict. In conclusion, the search for truth in the reconciliation processes that are taking place in various parts of the world have had the international support of the United Nations and civil society through national truth commissions.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In fact, the ceasefires, the separation of the belligerent parties and their coexistence and mutual tolerance provide no more than the foundation for national reconciliation. They create a non-lethal coexistence, not reconciliation. That does not constitute a true reconciliation process, which is why we must move beyond peacekeeping and non- lethal coexistence and enter the nation-building process. In the final analysis, the process of reconciliation is an exercise in democratic nation-building that surpasses the mandate of peacekeeping operations and the recommendations of truth commissions throughout the world.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In truth, neither interpretation is viable for true national reconciliation because, as demonstrated by the experience of reconciliation processes in various countries, reconciliation implies going beyond peaceful coexistence or returning to situations of social harmony and consensus that never existed or that, on the contrary, were really the origin of the civil conflict. In all the countries where conflict has broken out, reconciliation today signifies the process of building a new social contract based on democratic institutions aimed, above all, at eradicating social exclusion, which is the breeding ground of civil conflicts of national self-destruction. The peacekeeping operations authorized and carried out by the Security Council in the case of civil wars are only the first step towards initiating the reconciliation process.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The result of this was the Security Council's creation of the international criminal tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda and, especially, the establishment of the International Criminal Court, which constitutes the world's greatest advance in the fight against impunity. In that connection, we welcome the commitment of Sierra Leone to create a special court to judge crimes against humanity committed in that country. In the opinion of experts and academicians and based on our empirical experience, reconciliation has many interpretations. According to the minimalist interpretation, reconciliation is only a sort of non-lethal coexistence. For the maximalists, reconciliation is the return to consensus or to social harmony.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“It includes the value ofjustice, which means, specifically, to bring the violators of human rights to justice. In many cases, that requires thorough judicial reform and, above all, the dissemination of a culture of human rights in societies that have suffered violence so that the crimes and atrocities committed are not repeated. In the case of Peru, the special commission on the comprehensive reform of the administration of justice is working to strengthen and coordinate the actions of the various entities comprising the justice system in order to achieve the system's thorough reform, ensuring its independence as an institution and the protection of the rights of citizens. At the international level, the need for justice has also been a central concern in post-conflict situations.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“One week ago, the Peruvian Government began action on its Plan for Peace and Development for 2004-2006, a mechanism for collective reparations for the areas most affected by political violence by means of projects to improve infrastructure, increase production and productivity and strengthen the presence of the State and the participation of civil society. Needless to say, this plan, like those of other developing States, requires the resources of the United Nations and the international community for its full implementation. The third element of reconciliation is justice. If truth is a prerequisite for reconciliation, then justice is at once a prerequisite for and a result of that process. Reconciliation does not mean forgetting or impunity.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“While experience shows that, globally, truth commissions have been supported by resources from civil society, the United Nations and States committed to defending human rights, this is not true in the case of compensation to innocent victims and the rehabilitation of the devastated areas, for which there are scarce national resources and little international assistance. For that reason, the United Nations should become involved through special projects of the United Nations Development Programme and its agencies. In addition, the contribution of the World Bank and, we would say, the flexibility of the International Monetary Fund are needed. Along with its final report, the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission presented a comprehensive reparations plan.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The Commission, recently judged by experts to be one of the most solid and exemplary such commissions in Latin America, issued its final report in August 2003 after 24 months of work and after receiving testimony from 17,000 individuals and the holding of public hearings throughout the entire country, which were broadcast by the State television network. The Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission has created a solid base for the first element of reconciliation: to know the truth - or at least bringing to light what was hidden - about deeds that were not known by Peruvian society. The second prerequisite for reconciliation is compensation for the innocent victims and the rehabilitation of the areas affected by conflicts.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The truth is so important to reconciliation that truth commissions, which originated in a Latin America traumatized by the massive violations of human rights in the 1970s and the 1980s, have now spread to other regions in the world where there have been civil strife and massive human rights violations. To date, more than 20 truth commissions have been created throughout the world, and various prestigious universities have created academic programmes to study them. In Peru, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was created in June 2001 with the task of shedding light on the process, deeds and responsibilities in the terrorist violence and the violations of human rights during the 20 years between May 1980 and November 2000.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Given the need for truth as an element of reconciliation, truth commissions have been established. The merit of those commissions is not a detailed and definitive narrative of all the violent events in a civil conflict, because after a certain amount of time it is very difficult to reconstruct exactly what happened. Rather, the value of truth commissions is to bring to light what was hidden and has not been widely perceived and assimilated in a nation's everyday political discourse. Michael Ignatieff, professor of human rights at Harvard University, states that "all that a truth commission can achieve is to reduce the number of lies that can be circulated unchallenged in public discourse" (Index on Censorship, May 1996). This is the value of truth as an element of reconciliation.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Mr. De Rivero (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I congratulate you, Mrs. Soledad Alvear Valenzuela, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chile, on your presiding over the Security Council. Your initiative to hold this meeting on such a relevant topic as "Post-conflict national reconciliation: role of the United Nations" is an expression of the effective way in which your country is guiding the Council. Post-conflict national reconciliation is a complex national process that depends on the socio-political conditions in each country and on the nature and intensity of the conflict. However, by studying the opinions of academics and experts and particularly the practical experiences with reconciliation processes, one can identify three fundamental preconditions for national reconciliation. The first element is truth.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Although it is certain that a legal instrument will not guarantee the end of the multi-million-dollar trade represented by the illicit sale of such weapons, it is also certain that such an instrument will be an important point of departure in combating a situation that, from the perspective of human security, is becoming unsustainable. For all those reasons, Peru strongly supports the negotiation by the General Assembly of a legal instrument to identify and trace small arms and light weapons and congratulates you, Mr. President, on having convened this meeting.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“That task must be closely related to an increase in the financial resources available to light-weapons disarmament programmes within the framework of peacekeeping operations, thus ensuring that such an important process does not depend on voluntary contributions. In conclusion, I wish to reiterate that the best thing the Security Council can do today is to provide all possible support to initiatives aimed at negotiating an international legal instrument that will enable States to identify and trace, in a timely and reliable manner, illicit small arms and light weapons.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Thirdly, the Council must coordinate with the General Assembly to promote, in any international action aimed at conflict prevention, strategies aimed at combating the illicit proliferation of small arms. Fourthly, the Security Council must continue its efforts to identify the links among the illicit trade in small arms, the illegal exploitation of natural resources and drug trafficking. Fifthly, the Council must include in the mandates of peacekeeping operations concrete provisions on the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants. The main task should be to collect and eliminate surplus small arms and light weapons in order to prevent illicit trade that could generate new conflicts or criminal violence.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The clearest response now - there is no other - is to carry out the recommendations contained in the Secretary-General's report on this matter. We believe they are fundamental to achieving effective mandatory control over small arms and light weapons. Among those recommendations, the following are very important. First, the Security Council should establish concrete mechanisms to obligate States to comply with the embargoes imposed by the Council against these weapons. The Council must then establish monitoring mechanisms and undertake enforcement measures against Member States that violate the embargoes. Secondly, the Security Council must support the open-ended working group established by the General Assembly to negotiate an international legal instrument enabling States to identify and trace illicit small arms and light weapons.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“It is paradoxical that, since the creation of the United Nations, small arms and light weapons have consistently killed more people than the feared weapons of mass destruction, chemical, biological and nuclear, yet the United Nations has no international treaty to regulate these small and lethal weapons. Although we undoubtedly made progress with the Programme of Action established in 2001, we are still far from finding effective solutions, because little can be achieved with non-binding resolutions and statements. Therefore, the Security Council's growing interest in dealing with this massive problem - which affects human security on every continent - is encouraging. So we must ask ourselves: what, then, can the Security Council do to effectively halt the illicit trade in small arms?”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“For those reasons, my country - having fought terrorism, including weapons trafficking, for nearly 13 years and having overcome it - participates actively in all current initiatives to prevent and combat the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. We complied with the requirement of submitting a national report, in conformity with the mandate of the 2001 Programme of Action, and we participated in formulating the Andean Plan to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. In addition, we served as Vice-Chairman of the First Biennial Meeting, held in New York, and we have supported every initiative that might enable us to make progress in this area.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Small arms cause half a million deaths a year: 300,000 in armed conflicts and the remaining 200,000 in murders, suicides and accidents. Small arms and light weapons are one of the central factors in world violence and urban insecurity in all countries, particularly in parts of Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Today, terrorism, drug trafficking, common crime and most civil conflicts that plunder nations in developing countries are undoubtedly fuelled by the immense illicit trade in small arms, whose victims outnumber those of any other type of heavier or more sophisticated weapon.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Mr. De Rivero (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, Sir, allow me to congratulate you on Chile's very efficient guidance of the work of the Security Council, as further confirmed today by the convening of this open debate of the Council to address a topic that is of such great concern to the international community - the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. Small arms are today a threat to peace and security. They kill more people than any other type of weapon, and they endanger human security and make the streets unsafe in almost all the Member countries of the United Nations. According to the figures provided by the Organization, there are more than 600 million small arms and light weapons in circulation around the world. Forty-seven of the 49 major armed conflicts of the 1990s were waged with small arms.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The member States of the Rio Group will continue to submit our reports and to cooperate so that the work of the Committee - to harmonize the implementation of measures against terrorism and to put into operation mechanisms for international cooperation at various levels - contributes to devising and implementing a global strategy in the struggle against this criminal activity.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Regarding the Committee's programme of work for this ninth session, we are pleased that it is continuing to work in a matrix that connects the aid and cooperation needed by countries with the offers extended for such assistance and that continues to develop a global counter-terrorism information network, to modernize the web site of the Committee and to promote the universal participation in the 12 international agreements and protocols on counter- terrorism. Moreover, we appreciate the constructive proposals of the Chairman of the Committee to assess the difficulties encountered by States in their implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), as well as the structure and functioning of the Committee itself.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The authority of our Organization, its scope, its legitimacy and, most importantly, the way it represents the desire of all of its Members for cooperation constitute the best guarantee for leading and promoting action in this area. In this regard, we are concerned at the lack of political will to achieve substantive progress towards framing a general convention against terrorism and a convention to eliminate acts of nuclear terrorism. We believe it is necessary to redouble our efforts in order to resolve in a constructive manner the few outstanding questions that have so far been impeding the finalization of these negotiations.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“In this globalized world, the fight against terrorism is not just a national matter. The means and procedures to confront it must also be global and integral, having as their basis the shared responsibility of all States. Each State bears a specific responsibility. The international community must cooperate with regard to legal activities, policing, equipment, technology, exchange of information, intelligence activities and budgets, inter alia, within the context of full respect for human rights, the United Nations Charter and international law. Furthermore, to combat terrorism effectively it is necessary, as the Secretary-General has reminded us recently, to fight its deepest roots and identify means of tackling them.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“But since the Council's last open meeting, on 23 July, there have been some positive events in the fight against terrorism. There is the meeting last week at the headquarters of the Organization of American States in Washington held by this Committee and the Inter- American Committee Against Terrorism with international regional and subregional organizations. That meeting dealt with the distribution of information by all participating organizations, building operative capacities and the implementation of a joint programme. All that has been mutually beneficial and has strengthened the collective effort to advance practical ways of increasing the means and capacities of States in the fight against terrorism. The member States of the Rio Group reiterate our conviction of the need to define and execute a global strategy against terrorism.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Since the most recent open debate, held on 23 July, an unprecedented and outrageous event befell the international community: the terrorist attack against the United Nations, which we deeply deplore and strongly condemn. The criminal terrorist act in Baghdad that ended the lives of distinguished officials of our Organization - including that of Sergio Vieira de Mello and others from the four corners of the world - remind us that no one is safe from the ravages of terrorist acts perpetrated against innocent people, including officials who were carrying out humanitarian work aimed at alleviating the suffering of the Iraqi people. The entire international community, including its humanitarian activities, is vulnerable to this scourge, as demonstrated, tragically, every day.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Mr. De Rivero (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I have the honour to address the Council on behalf of the member States of the Rio Group - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela and my own country, Peru. The Rio Group welcomes this open debate in the Security Council to consider the quarterly programme of work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and reiterates its resolute rejection of terrorism and its determined support for the very positive work of the CTC, chaired by Ambassador Inocencio Arias of Spain.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We are convinced that, apart from any unexpected eventualities, the Security Council will continue to contribute to strengthening the International Criminal Court in accordance with its obligation to maintain international peace and security. The Rio Group believes that the relationship between the Security Council and the International Criminal Court should be one of cooperation, because their responsibilities and functions for humanity are thoroughly complementary. The Rio Group will therefore continue working to promote the future strengthening of that relationship.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“The Security Council's debates and decisions should strengthen international cooperation in order to give impetus to, and promote the development of, respect for human rights and a system of international justice that is permanently respected and implemented. Those are the basic purposes and principles set out both in the Charter of the United Nations and in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. We are aware that the Council is considering an extension of the request for an exception adopted last year. In that regard, it is the understanding of the Rio Group that adopting the draft resolution will not make the exemption permanent.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“The Rio Group is pleased that the International Criminal Court has already been established. In addition to the election of a diverse and representative group of judges, who were sworn in in March 2003, Mr. Luis Moreno Ocampo has been elected as the Court's Prosecutor and will assume his position on 16 June 2003. The fact that this position has been entrusted to a distinguished citizen of Argentina brings honour to our region and strengthens our commitment to this process. The international community needs international law. We have the collective responsibility to combat war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. The relevance of the International Criminal Court lies in the fact that it will confront such crimes, which constitute the most serious assaults upon mankind.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Mr. de Rivero (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month. I would also like to extend my good wishes in connection with today's national day in the Russian Federation. Peru has the honour to speak before the Council on behalf of the States members of the Rio Group, namely, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela and Peru. We are pleased, Sir, that you have convened this open debate to once again take up the issue of operations established or authorized by the Security Council and which may be linked to the International Criminal Court (ICC).”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Similarly, we wish to say how pleased we are that our friend Ambassador Inocencio Arias is about to take over the leadership of the CTC. We are certain that under his stewardship, the Committee will continue its important tasks and receive a fresh impetus. The members of the Rio Group wish to reaffirm once again our determined resolve to do our utmost to contribute to the efforts of this Organization to defeat terrorism for the sake of stability and peace.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We hope that it will soon be possible to overcome the differences of view on a comprehensive convention to combat terrorism, so that it can soon become a reality. We also hope that the same will apply to the draft convention to combat acts of nuclear terrorism and in the review of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material. I reaffirm the Rio Group's commitment to United Nations efforts to combat terrorism, and wish to express our gratitude to Ambassador Jeremy Greenstock for his outstanding leadership of the CTC, which has enabled the Committee to achieve significant progress in this first stage. We should also particularly mention the experts who worked with the Committee providing technical advice.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We hope for the continuation of meetings between the CTC and other organs that promote human rights, because the struggle against terrorism must be firm and unflagging, utilizing all the means set out in the United Nations Charter, treaties and international norms, including those set forth in the legal structure of the OAS. The international community must act with resolve and with respect for the rule of law and international law, and in particular human rights and humanitarian law. The Rio Group reaffirms its support for the declaration contained in resolution 1456 (2003) adopted at the meeting of Security Council Ministers of Foreign Affairs on 20 January. It takes the View that there is a need to continue to bolster the legal framework to combat terrorism.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The programme contains a set of innovative activities that are worth pointing out, such as the development of a global information network against terrorism, the updating of the Committee's web site and the convening of a meeting with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the World Customs Organization and Interpol, among other specialized agencies whose activities relate to the control of the use of nuclear, chemical, biological and other dangerous materials. The Rio Group also welcomes the recent holding of a meeting in Geneva among representatives of the group of experts of the CTC and the Human Rights Committee.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734Resumption1 (2003) · source