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Del Águila Castillo

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2023-12-15
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  1. “Lastly, I would like to repeat the words of my Foreign Minister when he addressed the Security Council on 7 December. In order to address these challenges threatening international peace and security, he said, “[i]t is crucial to strengthen cooperation between countries, improve law-enforcement capacity and develop comprehensive strategies that include preventive, repressive and rehabilitative measures” (S/PV.9497, p. 25). The magnitude of the challenge of maintaining peace calls for strategic and operational partnerships, involving both national Governments and other key stakeholders. Only then will we achieve sustainable peace.”

    2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

  2. “In that connection, my delegation recognizes the crucial role that women play as peacebuilders. It is pertinent to incentivize and encourage their participation in the tasks of prevention and reconstruction and in the quest for peace. Guatemala recognizes the importance of complementarity between treaties as an essential tool to effectively address the scourge of small arms and light weapons and to provide a framework for international cooperation. We endorse the Secretary- General’s recommendations in the New Agenda for Peace aimed at strengthening, developing and implementing regional, subregional and national instruments and road maps to address the challenges related to the diversion, proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons and their ammunition.”

    2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

  3. “It is essential to collect disaggregated information on the impacts of firearms in order to determine the extent of the problem and take prevention and protection measures in line with accurate and updated information. For that reason, the Open-ended Working Group on Conventional Ammunition has been of crucial importance for my country, and we welcome the creation of the Global Framework on Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management. It marks a crucial step in explicitly incorporating small calibre ammunition and the differentiated impact it has on men, women, boys and girls. Only in that way can we comprehensively address the proliferation and illicit circulation of small arms and light weapons and their ammunition and put an end to the conditions that lead to the normalization of sexual violence in conflict situations.”

    2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

  4. “Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to take measures to reduce the threat they represent and to monitor their manufacture and possible diversion to illicit markets. We consider it pertinent to mention the management of arsenals, as well as the establishment of measures to prevent illegal diversions through the constant destruction of surpluses and weapons linked to illicit activities. We must promote the construction of databases on weapons and ammunition and their owners, which would allow us to ensure the rights of those who use and trade arms, but also to establish permanent controls that prevent the illegal and violent use of such weapons.”

    2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

  5. “Small arms and light weapons, their proliferation and illicit trafficking cause the deaths of hundreds of people around the world every year, fuelling armed conflict and exacerbating violence, including gender-based violence, organized crime, drug activity and terrorist acts, as well as abuses and violations of human rights. In a world where gun violence has become pervasive, it is critical that we join our voices and efforts to address the issue, which robs innocent people of their lives and tears communities apart. When discussing the dangerous nature of small arms and light weapons, it is essential to first address the issue of ammunition. Special attention should be paid to the danger they pose as an essential element used to fire a weapon.”

    2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

  6. “Ms. Del Águila Castillo (Guatemala): Guatemala acknowledges the outstanding leadership of the Ecuadorian delegation and welcomes the convening of this open debate, as well as the valuable presentations by the briefers earlier today. The diversion, illicit trafficking and misuse of small arms and light weapons and their ammunition has persisted over time and continues to undermine peace and security at the national, regional and global levels, making it impossible for countries to advance towards sustainable development.”

    2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source