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Escalona

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2008-12-18
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2008-12-18
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  1. “Above all, however, we must not allow those who have committed crimes of genocide to go unpunished, which is the only way to heal the wounds. For the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, silence is an option neither with respect to the Palestinian cause and the Middle East nor with respect to the causes of the peoples of the world. That has been affirmed by President Hugo Chavez Frias in all international forums. That is why, from this Chamber, we send a brotherly message of hope and solidarity to the Palestinian people. We truly hope that they will achieve lasting peace in the region, which will undoubtedly also benefit the Israeli people.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049Resumption1 (2008) · source

  2. “That event led to a greater loss of lives than the terrible events of 11 September 2001 here in the United States, which was described by the General Assembly as genocide. Yet, we note with concern that the policies that led to that barbarity remain the same. When the Security Council called on 16 December for strengthening international peace negotiations so as to achieve a definitive peace treaty between Israel and Palestine, we hoped that that desire would become a reality. We continue to believe that peace needs to be sought by both peoples. However, we also deeply believe that we urgently need to stop the ongoing aggression against the Government and people of Palestine, without undermining their legitimate and noble aspirations to build a State and a stable economy as soon as possible, and to live a life of dignity.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049Resumption1 (2008) · source

  3. “Here, we must recall the statements by Richard Falk, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, who has denounced the Israeli blockade on Gaza as a flagrant, ongoing and substantial violation of international humanitarian law, and described the situation as a humanitarian catastrophe and the policies implemented as a crime against humanity, accusing those who continue to provide political and economic support to Israel of being Israel's accomplices. Indeed, that civil servant was detained by Israel in contravention of the norms of respect owed to those working towards a negotiated peace. We had thought that the horrors perpetrated at Sabra and Shatila on 14 September 1982 were behind us.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049Resumption1 (2008) · source

  4. “Gaza continues to suffer from Israel's disregard for human rights and has become a humanitarian emergency that must be treated as such. That is a situation that humankind can no longer ignore. The excessive and disproportionate Israeli military action are of such a scale that, we reiterate, mankind can no longer tolerate. Negation of the other seems to be the hallmark of their policy.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049Resumption1 (2008) · source

  5. “It calls for an immediate withdrawal of the occupying Power, the removal of border controls and a halt to Israel's settlement activities on Palestinian territory and its illegal practices, which are often fomented from outside to maintain the momentum of a war that is ultimately very lucrative for arms traders and manufacturers. There are those in Israel who promote peace and support a prudent and negotiated solution. In some intellectual, political and academic circles in Israel, there is no doubt that there will be a Palestinian State and that an exchange of territory will create relatively few problems. However, despite those positive elements, there must be greater resolve and more determination within the United Nations bodies to generate that critical mass that sooner or later will lead to real peace.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049Resumption1 (2008) · source

  6. “The Palestinian people are a martyred people who have suffered greatly from genocide, persecution and the violation of human rights. That is why we stress our full support for the communique on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, adopted by the Coordinating Bureau of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries on 20 November 2008, which was forwarded to the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 24 November in document S/2008/735. The communique condemns Israel's ongoing violations of international law and the human rights of the Palestinian people, which severely threaten the territorial, cultural and social integrity of the Palestinian people and the socio-economic conditions of their nation, and represent an ongoing attack on their right to life.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049Resumption1 (2008) · source

  7. “That made it possible, after four and a half years, to adopt a resolution to facilitate 08-6603] the way for direct negotiations between the parties that could lead to just and lasting peace. We welcome the appeal for the establishment of a Palestinian State and for all States and international organizations to contribute to the optimal functioning of the Palestinian Government and to strengthening the development of its economy. But we also believe that the implementation of the resolution must not be exclusive or limited, as mentioned by the Permanent Observer of Palestine. On the contrary, in order to ensure lasting peace, there must be acceptance of and legitimacy for all the political, economic, social and cultural aspects of which it is comprised.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049Resumption1 (2008) · source

  8. “Mr. Escalona (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to greet you, Mr. President, and the other distinguished members of the Security Council, most respectfully, and thank you for the work you have done throughout this year. The Permanent Mission of the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United Nations recognizes the importance of the debate that we have been having in recent months to resolve various conflicts and maintain peace. In particular, we would emphasize that, on 16 December 2008, the Security Council considered resolution 1850 (2008), submitted by the United States and the Russian Federation, by which a series of measures aimed at achieving peace in the Middle East, especially in Palestine, were agreed.”

    2008-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6049Resumption1 (2008) · source