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Duque Estrada Meyer

lines on the record: 85
first: 2017-11-21
most recent: 2020-01-22
sittings or episodes: 13
sources: un-security-council

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“We are also following with concern the rising prospect of further foreign intervention in the country. Brazil reiterates that there is no military solution to address Libya’s pressing political, security and humanitarian challenges. We encourage all the relevant parties to comply with the ceasefire agreement announced on 12 January and welcome the peace efforts recently carried out through the convening of the Berlin conference. We support the work undertaken by Special Representative Ghassan Salamé towards a comprehensive political solution to the conflict, based on the implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement signed in Skhirat and the relevant United Nations resolutions. We maintain our hope that the Libyan national conference will be held at the earliest possible opportunity.”
2020-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Confidence-building measures, such as the release of prisoners announced at the end of 2019, are also welcome initiatives, as they contribute to fostering dialogue. Brazil welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement, for which we have agreed to deploy Brazilian military and police officers, and reiterates the importance of maintaining adequate conditions for the fulfilment of its mandate. Finally, Brazil strongly condemns the recent military escalation in Libya, including the 4 January attack against the Hadaba Military College, as well as the indiscriminate shelling of civilians and civilian buildings in Tripoli. We call on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians and comply with the provisions spelled out in the Geneva Conventions.”
2020-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Brazil remains deeply concerned about the worsening of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, currently regarded as the gravest in the world. We call on the parties to refrain from any action that might lead to a further increase in hostilities and to take the necessary steps towards the full implementation of the Stockholm Agreement. We also encourage the Yemeni Government and the Southern Transitional Council to find common ground and implement the terms of the Riyadh agreement. Furthermore, we urge the parties to continue to work with Special Envoy Martin Griffiths with regard to reaching a comprehensive political solution to the conflict and the provision of continued and unimpeded humanitarian assistance.”
2020-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706Resumption1 (2020) · source
“In that regard, we acknowledge the extension of the authorization for the cross-border aid delivery mechanism by the Security Council, while regretting that two of the border crossings were not renewed, which might hamper humanitarian activities in the country. Brazil once again underscores its support for the work of Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and encourages the members of the Constitutional Committee to bridge their differences in order to maintain progress on the political track. We remain convinced that only a Syrian- owned and Syrian-led United Nations-facilitated political process with due regard for the preservation of Syria’s territorial integrity will bring about lasting peace and allow for the relief of the humanitarian suffering of the Syrian population.”
2020-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Brazil points out that the constantly changing dynamics of the reality on the ground in the region calls for a clear response by the international community under the aegis of international law, international humanitarian law and international human rights law. Regarding the situation in Syria, Brazil remains concerned about the escalation of violence throughout the northern part of the country. We reiterate the obligation of all parties to comply with humanitarian law and strongly condemn any attack impacting civilians, including those on medical facilities and workers, who must be protected at all times. We urge the parties concerned to ensure safe and unimpeded access to humanitarian aid in the region.”
2020-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Turning to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Brazil wishes to reiterate its support for the negotiation of a peaceful and creative solution to the conflict, with Israelis and Palestinians living side by side in peace and security. Brazil encourages all parties to seek a constructive political environment conducive to a return to meaningful negotiations. The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains extremely fragile and serves to highlight the need for a fair, just and mutually agreeable political solution to the conflict. In this spirit, Brazil encourages all parties involved to engage in new diplomatic efforts with an open mind in order to reach a just and comprehensive settlement.”
2020-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706Resumption1 (2020) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this quarterly open debate on the Middle East. As the situation in the Middle East continues to unfold, we should always bear in mind that long-term political stability and economic prosperity are mutually reinforcing. We encourage the international community to work as one towards strategies that create economic opportunities that translate into tangible improvements in people’s lives in the region. Only then, will lasting stability be achieved. Brazil is following with great concern the developments in Iraq. We join others in calling on all parties involved to work towards achieving a peaceful solution to the situation. Further escalation must be avoided at all costs, for it could have potentially devastating consequences, in particular for the most vulnerable populations in the region.”
2020-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8706Resumption1 (2020) · source
“We call on all parties to work with Special Representative Ghassan Salame' to achieve a comprehensive political solution to the security crisis and the dire humanitarian situation in Libya.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“We call on the parties to continue to work with Special Envoy Martin Griffiths towards the full implementation of the Stockholm Agreement and urge them to refrain from measures that might lead to a halt in the momentum created by its establishment. Lastly, Brazil is opposed to any military action in Libya and urges all sides to de-escalate the situation, commit to a ceasefire and engage with the United Nations, the African Union and the relevant regional stakeholders in order to ensure a full and comprehensive cessation of hostilities throughout the country. We continue to believe that establishing lasting peace and national unity ultimately requires an inclusive Libyan- led and -owned political process.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“We remain committed to monitoring the ceasefire in Al-Hudaydah, for which we have agreed to deploy Brazilian military and police officers. In our View, the Stockholm Agreement represents only a first step on the way to achieving a comprehensive political solution to the conflict in Yemen. In that regard, while welcoming the recent announcement that the parties have agreed to the concept of operations for the first phase of the redeployment of forces in Al-Hudaydah, we are following with great concern the continued reports of violence, which threaten to undermine the fragile ceasefire in the city and the escalation of violence elsewhere in the country.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Brazil would like to underscore its support for the work of Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and its hope that we will soon see further progress on the Geneva track, especially through the speedy convening of a constitutional committee, which will be a crucial step towards an urgently needed political solution, based on the parameters established by the relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly resolution 2254 (2015), and the Sochi declaration. We reiterate that only a political process mediated by the United Nations and owned and led by the Syrian people can bring an end to the conflict and enable the alleviation of Syrians' humanitarian suffering. Brazil regrets that the security situation has continued to delay the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement and resolution 2452 (2019) in Yemen.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Peace can be achieved only through difficult decisions and concessions from all sides. With regard to Syria, Brazil is gravely concerned about the escalation of violence in Idlib and reiterates the importance of fully complying with the ceasefire agreed on last year. Only then can we begin to create conditions on the ground that can enable progress to be made towards a peaceful settlement of the conflict.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important debate. I would like to begin with some remarks concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Brazil reiterates its support for a two-State solution, with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security. Brazil encourages the parties to seek a constructive political environment conducive to a return to meaningful negotiations. The situation in Gaza, which has now lasted for a year, continues to highlight the importance of a fair, just and mutually agreeable political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian question. In that spirit, Brazil welcomes the United States initiative for a peace plan. We look forward to its presentation and encourage all the parties involved to engage with an open mind in constructive negotiations.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“There are many reasons to celebrate the work done over the past two decades, but we must also recognize the challenges to completely eliminate conflict-related sexual violence. In that regard, we acknowledge Germany's new resolution 2467 (2019) on sexual violence in conflict and welcome the effort to update and strengthen the international norms on this issue.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“We are proud to be able to recall an example of excellence in the field from our own armed forces. We would once again like to congratulate Brazilian Commander Marcia Andrade Braga on receiving, from the hands of the Secretary-General, the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award for her work as a gender adviser in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic. In the Commander's own words, the Award acknowledges how the presence of women peacekeepers in United Nations missions allows local women to discuss the issues that affect their own lives. Commander Braga's actions show us that preventing conflict-related sexual violence can benefit from simple actions such as ensuring that the voices of local women be heard.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“The presence of women peacekeepers on the ground, including women protection advisors, has proven to be an effective instrument to combat and prevent conflict- oriented sexual violence and to encourage survivors to report allegations of crimes committed. In that context, the importance of increasing the presence of women in peace negotiations and on the ground becomes strikingly clear. As several studies have shown, the presence of women not only increases the likelihood ofpeace agreements being enforced for a longer period of time but also facilitates the treatment of issues such as conflict-related sexual violence. We therefore support initiatives that promote a greater presence of experts on conflict-related sexual violence in mediation efforts, as well as in the formulation and implementation of peacekeeping mandates.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“The establishment of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict 10 years ago provided the Organization with an important tool kit to promote advocacy and raise public awareness of the grave question ofsexual violence in conflict. Brazil commends Ambassador Pramila Patten on her efforts to keep the issue high on the international agenda and reiterates its support for the United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict. Peacekeepers have an important role to play in the prevention of and focusing attention on situations of conflict-related sexual violence, as they are in direct contact with local populations and constitute perhaps the most visible face of the Organization.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“It is imperative that the causes and effects of such violence be dealt with accordingly by the Security Council. The Security Council should do everything in its power in every particular situation it is called upon to examine. In that sense, fighting impunity is almost as important as preventing direct acts of sexual violence. Setting an example by investigating, prosecuting and eventually carrying out the appropriate sentences for those who are accused of having committed such crimes in the context of armed conflicts is a powerful deterrent in preventing another case against another victim from arising. It also helps to empower women, men, girls and boys who are affected by sexual violence in conflict to have confidence that all possible measures will be taken to repair the situation.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Allow me to congratulate the German presidency on convening this meeting. I would also like to thank the briefers for their valuable insights. Resolution 1325 (2000) was a milestone in the debate of women and peace and security. On the one hand, it aims at empowering women and amplifying their presence both in decision-making processes and in the field. On the other hand, it seeks to prevent and fight sexual violence in conflict situations. Brazil therefore commends the latest report of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2019/280) for its sober assessment of the latest developments and measured recommendations. We reiterate our position that the use of sexual violence as an instrument of power in the context of an armed conflict is a scourge that must be completely banned.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“The Lima Group also requested the Secretary-General to engage the United Nations system in addressing the situation in Venezuela. Brazil calls upon the international community, especially those countries that have not yet recognized President Juan Guaide, to join the efforts for the democratic transition in Venezuela, recognizing the legitimate Government of Mr. Guaido and demanding that the regime's violence against its own people be stopped.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“Brazil, its largest country measured by territorial mass and population, has not fought a war with its neighbours for the past 150 years. That is no small achievement and did not happen by chance. It is the by-product - or rather the direct consequence - of the determined choice of diplomacy and an irrevocable preference for peaceful means to resolve international disputes, as befits those who remain true to international law and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. In that regard, the Lima Group, through its Bogota communique, decided to encourage the nomination by the Human Rights Council of an independent expert or an investigation commission on the human rights violations in Venezuela, in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 39/1 of 27 September 2018.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“The Lima Group does not claim to speak for the entirety of the region, but our voice carries the weight of a group of nations that, since August 2017, has been shouldering their responsibility in finding a way to help Venezuelans in their struggle against authoritarianism. As stated in the Bogota communique, we condemned the regime's criminal use of violence and military force against the provision of humanitarian assistance and reiterated the appeal to the Venezuelan Armed Forces to adhere to the legitimate authority of President Guaido. The Lima Group conveyed to the International Criminal Court (ICC) its support for a request submitted last September that the ICC examine the humanitarian catastrophe committed by the Maduro regime against its own people. Latin America and the Caribbean is first and foremost a region of peace.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“Since then, a growing number of members of the international community - 50 countries as of today - have denounced the regime's unlawfulness and recognized Juan Guaido as the rightful President of Venezuela until free and fair elections are finally held. Brazil has added its voice to that call because we hope to see a democratic and prosperous Venezuela flourish in the aftermath of this protracted crisis. Conscious of an escalating situation along our borders, the Lima Group met in Bogotajust yesterday to show hemispheric solidarity to our brothers and sisters in Venezuela and also to help pave the way for the democratic transition in the country.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“The Inter-American Democratic Charter, alongside several subregional instruments on the same topic, is a testament to the strength of that commitment. We are all keenly aware that the brutal and illegitimate regime of Nicolas Maduro has taken a regrettable detour from any vision of a free and prosperous future for its people. It was only fitting that the president of the democratically elected National Assembly, the only legitimate power standing in Venezuela, swore himself in as interim President of the country. This was done in strict obedience to the national Constitution since Maduro rigged elections, suffocated the voice of Venezuelans and ultimately usurped power.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“Let me first congratulate you on convening this important meeting at a crucial juncture of the history of Venezuela and the broader Latin American and Caribbean region. The events of 23 February were a wake-up call to the dangers that the international community - most especially Latin America and the Caribbean - will face if the crisis in Venezuela is not defused swiftly. They also confirmed who ultimately sides with the Venezuelan people. The regime's actions to block humanitarian aid that would help feed the hungry and heal the sick were not only inadmissible by any reasonable human standards but were brutally cruel and claimed human lives, including the lives of indigenous people living at the Brazilian-Venezuelan border. Ours is a region where the path of democracy and development has been chosen.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“If, on the one hand, natural disasters can have consequences for the security environment, it is also true that, conversely, armed conflicts can pose a danger to the environment. Involving the entire community of nations, and not only a few selected members, is critical to coming up with the legal formula and the institutional mechanisms necessary to put in place the risk management strategies and the coordination efforts needed to help Member States, Governments and their peoples reduce the impact of natural disasters. We should spare no effort in ensuring that our counties are equipped with the legal framework and institutional architecture necessary to deal with natural disasters.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Linking security issues to the environmental agenda risks mistakenly assuming that any environmental stress, or natural disaster for that matter, will automatically lead to social unrest, armed conflict and, eventually, to a threat to international peace and security. There is no direct cause-and-effect relationship between a natural disaster and the outbreak of conflict, the causes of which, most of the time, are manifold and vary on a case-by-case basis. That is not to say that the Security Council should refrain from taking climate factors into consideration when a concrete and specific situation surfaces that poses a danger to international peace and security.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“To highlight one example among many, in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti a little over eight years ago, Brazilian Blue Helmets, serving under the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, were able to act as first responders, handing out clean water, food and basic medicine to the most vulnerable segments of the Haitian population. Host to both the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio in 1992 and its follow up conference, Rio+20, Brazil is proud of its credentials on sustainable development and climate change, both domestically and internationally. Our understanding is that environmental issues do not fall squarely under the authority of the Security Council, the primary organ charged with maintaining international peace and security by the Charter of the United Nations.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Brazil recognizes the particular challenges that small island developing States face, dealing with the fallout caused by earthquakes, floods, mudslides and other climate-related disasters on their people's safety and well-being, as well as on critical national infrastructure. Multilateral humanitarian coordination in the wake of natural disasters is crucial to improving the situation on the ground, be it by saving lives, providing immediate relief to those in need or, at a later stage, assisting the disaster-struck country with its reconstruction efforts. Brazil has a long history of showing solidarity with disaster-struck nations, and it could not act any differently.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“First and foremost, allow me to thank the Dominican presidency for organizing this timely debate on such a critical matter. This open debate provides us with a unique opportunity to shine a light not only on the question of climate-related disasters in all its urgency and complexity, but also on how to best address it institutionally under the aegis of the United Nations. Brazil empathizes profoundly with the predicament of countries affected by climate-related disasters, especially those people located in disaster-prone areas, who time and again are faced with the insurmountable task of starting anew at the end of every hurricane season or when the earth finally stops shaking.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Brazil is proud ofits ongoing role in UNIFIL, in which we currently deploy our largest contingent of troops and have been in command of the Maritime Task Force since 2011. We commend Israel and Lebanon for their restraint and for avoiding any provocative steps that could have further exacerbated the situation, as well as for their shared commitment to continue to work in coordination with UNIFIL to maintain the prevailing calm along the Blue Line.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“Concerning the situation in Yemen, Brazil welcomes the efforts of United Nations Special Envoy Martin Griffiths to reach a ceasefire in the port of Al-Hudaydah, through which crucial humanitarian aid can be delivered to the population affected by the conflict. We urge the parties to refrain from any measures that might lead to a breach of the truce established by the Stockholm Agreement. We believe that, at the present moment, United Nations mediation is fundamental to launching the negotiation process. We confirm that Brazil will contribute military observers to the new United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement, approved by resolution 2452 (2019). The recent crisis along the Blue Line between Israel and Lebanon underscores the importance of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for stability in the region.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“We note with satisfaction the current rapprochement between Israel and the countries of the Arab and Muslim worlds, as demonstrated by the recent visits of heads of State and high-level authorities. Regarding the situation in Syria, Brazil urges all parties to engage constructively with the new Special Envoy, Mr. Geir Pedersen, to whom we wish every success. Brazil calls for the convening of a constitutional committee in Syria without further delay. That is a crucial step towards a much-needed political solution, based on the parameters set forth in the relevant resolutions, in particular resolution 2254 (2015), and the Sochi declaration. We are convinced that a political process mediated by the United Nations, while owned and led by the Syrian people, will bring the conflict to an end.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“I thank you very much, Mr. President, for organizing this important meeting. Let me start with some remarks concerning the Israeli-Palestinian question. Brazil supports a two-State solution, with peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians. Recent developments in Gaza only underscore the need for a political solution to the question. In that regard, Brazil welcomes the United States initiative to present a peace plan. We understand that both sides will be asked to make difficult decisions and concessions in order to achieve peace, and we urge Israelis and Palestinians to negotiate in good faith and with open minds. We need to work towards a solution that is fair and just for all parties involved.”
2019-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8449 (2019) · source
“But when we evoke the principle of national ownership, we should not be oblivious to the important roles of the international community, international and regional organizations and the United Nations in collaborating with Member States in their efforts to realize lasting peace and sustainable development.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“It is essential in that regard that we remain committed to the continuous strengthening of the peacebuilding architecture, in particular to the need of achieving a quantum leap in the Peacebuilding Fund. In our experience of chairing the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, we can testify that creating lasting peace is necessarily a collaborative endeavour. As such, it often requires external partners, regional and subregional organizations, Government authorities and local actors to work together. United Nations resolutions often state that Member States bear the primary responsibility for preventing conflict, protecting civilians and sustaining peace.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“Permanent members of the Council should therefore be expected to assume a larger share of the responsibility in that regard, as reflected in the current peacekeeping scale of assessment. It is not reasonable to expect developing countries to have additional financial responsibilities for the Security Council's decisions without the corresponding reform of its composition. Allow me to reiterate Brazil's long-standing support for non-military means to address security challenges. As stated by the Secretary-General in one of his previous reports: "It costs far more to pick up the pieces after crisis than it does to prevent crisis." (S/2018/525, p. I) The challenge ahead of us is to shift from a crisis-oriented approach to long-term engagement aimed at promoting self-sustaining cycles of peace and development.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“On that front, Brazil has been engaged in the predeployment training of African military engineers through triangular partnership projects. The Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Centre maintains several cooperation projects with troop-contributing countries, with a view to exchanging best practices in peacekeeping operations and to improving the predeployment training of peacekeepers. Another task attributed to Member States is ensuring that all peacekeeping operations pursuing mandates that were established by the Security Council are adequately funded. That is particularly critical in the context of the expanding mandates and responsibilities of peacekeeping missions, combined with increasing security concerns with regard to the troops on the ground.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“We therefore welcome initiatives such as resolution 2391 (2017), which calls for the Group of Five for the Sahel States (G-5 Sahel) to uphold international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, as well as to take into account a gender perspective in all G-5 Sahel Joint Force operations. We are following the Secretary-General's reports on the operationalization of that initiative and encourage the Council to continue to pay attention to those aspects whenever it considers authorizing third parties to use force. In their role as troop/police-contributors, Member States have a responsibility to provide peacekeeping operations with disciplined, well-trained and motivated personnel.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“In his most recent briefings, the Secretary-General clearly made his point in arguing that regional organizations might be a more suitable tool for addressing situations that require peace enforcement and counter-terrorism activities. Under exceptional circumstances, the Security Council can and has authorized Member States and regional organizations to use force in order to achieve peace. Brazil has consistently argued that any such actions must be judicious and proportionate and adhere to international law. We emphasize the need to remain vigilant so as to avoid causing unnecessary harm to civilian populations, to monitor the situation and to require periodic reporting.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“We also commend the engagement of regional and subregional actors in peace processes in other regions, such as in South Sudan, Burundi and the Central African Republic, among others, in Africa. Those are sound examples of how regional arrangements can contribute to the peaceful resolution of disputes, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. The notion that the United Nations should ensure peace and prevent conflict is deeply rooted in the identity of our Organization. It translates, for instance, into the three basic principles of peacekeeping - the consent of the parties, impartiality and the non-use of force - which are deemed one of the reasons for the success of United Nations peacekeeping operations.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“The Declaration also reiterates the principle of the primacy of politics and emphasizes the need for innovative partnerships with regional organizations. In our view, those two recommendations reinforce one another. Regional organizations often provide a unique perspective of conflict dynamics, and taking their views into account can help us to strengthen our prevention and mediation capacities. To mention but a few examples in our own region, Brazil highlights the important role that the Organization of American States and the Caribbean Community can play and has played in ensuring peaceful relations in the region, including in cooperation with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“I thank the Permanent Mission of C6te d'Ivoire for organizing this open debate. It provides an opportunity for us to reflect on the roles of the United Nations, regional organizations and Member States in the prevention and resolution of conflicts. Let me start with the role of the United Nations, whose peacekeepers are broadly seen as one of the most effective tools available to help prevent and resolve conflicts and promote international peace and security, as reiterated in the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations in the context ofthe alliance for peacekeeping. The Action for Peacekeeping initiative has already received extensive support from the United Nations membership and partners.”
2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source
“As we celebrate 18 years since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), we must also regret the fact that there is an increasing number of conflicts around the globe. In that regard, Brazil reiterates its unwavering commitment, as noted by Bertha Lutz, to having men and women work side by side in order to achieve lasting peace.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Following the most recent federal elections, earlier this month, women's participation rose from 10 to 15 per cent of elected representatives in the lower house of Congress, which is still very low. One of the new representatives is Joenia Wapixana, the first indigenous woman elected to the National Congress. Today, she was also announced as one of the three winners of the 2018 United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights. However, there are challenges ahead. Increasing the number of women in the Brazilian military contingents in peacekeeping operations is a major task. In pursuit of that, we will take into consideration the very concrete goals set last year by the Secretary-General to increase the ratio of women military to 15 per cent and women police officers to 20 per cent of the total personnel in all peacekeeping operations.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Bilateral contacts with many countries on that issue have added depth to the understandings achieved in celebrated multilateral initiatives such as the National Focal Points Network and the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security, as well as demonstrating that the women and peace and security agenda is a shared priority among many of us. Besides launching a national plan on women and peace and security, the Brazilian Government has taken other important steps towards a greater presence of women in political life. As ofMay, political parties must allot at least 30 per cent of radio and television time, as well as of their dedicated campaign financing fund, to female candidates.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“They will now be able to reach the highest posts in the army's hierarchy as they progress in their careers. In addition, the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Centre has incorporated a gender perspective based on the national action plan into the preparation of military and police personnel, as well as civilians, for peacekeeping operations. The women and peace and security agenda is also about diplomacy. We have sought, and continue to seek, further dialogue and partnerships with countries in order to exchange experiences related to that agenda.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Our national action plan takes into consideration Brazil's reality as a developing country that has been at peace with its neighbours for 150 years and that has demonstrated its willingness and capacity to take on greater responsibilities in international peace and security, whether in multilateral negotiations, in support of peace processes, in peacekeeping operations or in peacebuilding efforts. So far, one of the main contributions of the national plan has been to increase the visibility of the women and peace and security agenda among multiple actors in the Brazilian Government. Since the adoption of our national action plan, Brazil has achieved other important milestones. In 2017, the first women joined the army's combat roles for the first time.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Last year, Brazil launched its first two-year national action plan on women and peace and security. We are now in the process of reviewing the implementation of the plan. The Brazilian national action plan is based on two main strategic objectives: mainstreaming and empowerment. Those goals are key to the promotion of women as agents of peace and to their protection from gender-based violence. Also, Brazil's national plan follows the four main pillars set out in resolution 1325 (2000): participation, protection, peacebuilding and humanitarian cooperation, and awareness-raising and engagement.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Looking back on that century of the presence of Brazilian women in our diplomacy, there is much to celebrate but there are also challenges to overcome. In that context, the women and peace and security agenda is both a priority in our foreign policy and a means to move forward towards gender equality through domestic policies. Besides being a champion of gender equality since the foundation of the United Nations through Lutz's participation, Brazil has been a long-time sponsor of the women and peace and security agenda in the Security Council. We are particularly proud to have integrated such an agenda into Brazil's South-South cooperation policies by supporting projects aimed at assisting victims of sexual and gender-based violence in conflict-ridden regions in Haiti, Guinea-Bissau and the Democratic Republic of Congo.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source