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Espinosa Cañizares

lines on the record: 76
first: 2021-10-21
most recent: 2022-12-14
sittings or episodes: 15
sources: un-security-council

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“Fifthly and lastly, the Council should support the Secretary-General’s efforts to promote a preventive approach that addresses the root causes of conflict and prioritizes peacebuilding, accelerating disarmament and strengthening non-proliferation, as well as countering corrosive anti-institutional narratives which contribute to violent extremism. In 2023 and 2024, Ecuador will support joint efforts to usher in the New Agenda for Peace, with the full participation of women, reflected in a renewed multilateralism in which Member States practice tolerance and live side by side as good neighbours.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Resolution 76/262 of the General Assembly has revitalized the dynamics of the Assembly’s efforts in that area by enabling a discussion among Member States every time a veto is cast in the Council. Those General Assembly debates should not be considered a final step but rather a message of guidance from the international community. Fourthly, there should be greater support for the French-Mexican initiative to suspend the use of the veto in cases of mass atrocities, as well as for the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group’s code of conduct with regard to the Council’s response in cases of genocide and crimes against humanity.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Moreover, Security Council members must refrain from the threat or use of force in any manner that violates the precepts of the Charter and international law. Secondly, Council members should encourage and promote a genuine modernization of the Council’s working methods in order to achieve a more inclusive, transparent and effective body. The 10 elected members continue to play a special role in constructively advancing such changes. We must continue to work to achieve a fair distribution of responsibilities with regard to the subsidiary bodies and to those who take the leadership role in facilitating resolutions, also known as penholders. Thirdly, we should continue to strengthen the Council’s synergy with every entity in the United Nations system, including the General Assembly.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Today, however, I would like to focus on five points concerning what the Council can indeed do to contribute to the reformed multilateralism we seek, without being subject to the challenges posed by Article 108 of the Charter of the United Nations, concerning amendments to the Charter. First, the members of the Security Council must lead by example and respect the Charter, the document by which they act on behalf of the other members of the Organization in their primary responsibility for the maintenance of peace and security. It is vital to ensure the full implementation of the provisions of the Charter, including paragraph 3 of Article 27, whereby parties to a dispute must abstain from voting.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We are not starting from scratch. The reforms undertaken by Secretary-General António Guterres are taking us in the right direction. We have also made great progress in revitalizing the work of the General Assembly and other organs of the system. However, as an Organization, we have unfinished business, precisely with respect to the reform of the Council. Owing to the delay in the enlargement of the Council, we remain anchored to the institutional format that has been in place since 1966. In just three days, we will mark 59 years since the General Assembly decided to increase the number of members of the Council from 11 to 15. Ecuador will continue to support the urgent reform of the Council so that it can reflect the contemporary world, both in terms of composition and values. To achieve that, we support a realistic reform.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Espinosa Cañizares (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank India for convening today’s open debate on an issue of vital importance for the Organization and global governance. I also take this opportunity to commend India for its work as President of the Security Council during the month of December. As this is my delegation’s final formal opportunity to address the Council this year, I also wish to commend India, Norway, Ireland, Kenya and Mexico, which will soon complete their Council terms, for the substantial contributions they have made. I would also like to highlight the briefings delivered this morning by the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly. Ecuador will continue to infuse new life in the processes aimed at reform of the Organization, including the Security Council.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Reiterating the validity of all Security Council resolutions on the issue, we call on all parties to make collective efforts to initiate credible negotiations and step up regional and international diplomatic efforts to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East. We express our deep concern about the continuation of settlement activities, which affect the possibility of a two-State solution and make a renewal of the negotiations more difficult. Finally, we reiterate the call that the Council made in the resolution that summons us here today on both parties to show calm and restraint, as well as political will, and to act in accordance with international law, including international humanitarian law.”
2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174Resumption1 (2022) · source
“It is essential that all acts of violence against the civilian population — including acts of terror, provocation and destruction — come to an end and that the life and safety of persons be respected, in accordance with the obligations derived from international humanitarian law. Ecuador calls for a halt to the spiral of violence and reiterates its conviction that both parties have the right to live in peace and with dignity. The hostility between the parties, which has led to destruction and death, is unacceptable, even more so since the two nations are obliged to comply with the norms of international law.”
2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Espinosa Cañizares (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): In this open debate on the situation in the Middle East, I shall refer exclusively to the Palestinian question. We thank the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process for his briefing. We regret the deterioration of the situation and express our concern about reported acts of violence. Ecuador reaffirms its solidarity with Palestine and reiterates its commitment to alleviating the difficult situation faced by its people, which will be remedied only through a political, peaceful, definitive and just solution for the parties, based on the existence of two States, Palestine and Israel, within the recognized borders of 1967.”
2022-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9174Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In that connection, we endorse the press statement made this morning calling on other delegations to join that endeavour.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The Council must work closely with other United Nations organs to strengthen the women and peace and security agenda and promote the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). We will bolster those efforts during our 2023-2024 term on the Council. The increased presence of women in peacekeeping operations and their enhanced participation in conflict resolution processes will lead to positive results, strengthen resilience and promote women’s participation in public life and in leadership roles in those areas plagued by armed groups. Finally, in line with the principles my country staunchly defends, Ecuador has signed the statement of shared commitments to promote the women and peace and security agenda, the implementation of which we continue to resolutely support as we seek to bolster the presence and participation of women.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Moreover, we require multilateralism to lead by example when it comes to respect for human rights and to act as an ally to strengthen national systems for accountability, justice and reparations for the victims of armed groups. Ecuador reiterates its support for the appeal issued on 27 September, together with current and other incoming members of the Security Council, for the Taliban to reverse the decision taken to prevent girls from accessing secondary education. Girls have the right to an education, and women have a right to participate in all areas of public life. It is vital that women and girls be able to enjoy their rights and that, through those rights, they be permitted to fulfil their hopes and dreams.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The commitment that Ecuador has undertaken in that regard to ensure full respect for the rights of women and girls is one we will strive to strengthen every day. We must take concrete action so that victims do not suffer in silence, while giving them a voice that can be heard in the Security Council. Ecuador’s position on the issue has been steadfast throughout the years. The international community cannot remain indifferent to the voices of the thousands of women and girls across various conflict zones who are calling for justice. Multilateralism offers spaces in which to make such issues visible and to listen to victims, promote and support cooperation between regional organizations and analyse conflicts from a holistic perspective.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Espinosa Cañizares (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by echoing other speakers today in congratulating Gabon on its leadership as President of the Security Council for the month of October. I would like to highlight in particular the objective and multidimensional focus applied to the different aspects of the issue on our agenda, which increasingly encompasses an analysis of the specific problems that women face in armed conflict situations. A few days ago, I participated in a forum on the impact of armed conflict on the lives of women and girls. I heard at first hand a number of heart-wrenching testimonies of the senseless and relentless violence that destroys lives and extinguishes hope.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Finally, I recognize the substantive contribution of the three African members of the Security Council to the Council’s work, and I confirm my delegation’s interest and determination to work closely with that group and with the rest of the membership in this organ’s efforts to strengthen peace and security in Africa.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Moreover, the efforts of the Council regarding sustainable peace in Africa must take into account that many of the challenges facing the continent are transnational, supra-regional and global in nature, such as climate change, terrorism organized crime, arms trafficking and food insecurity. I take this opportunity to commend the agreements reached to facilitate the export of grain in the Black Sea ports, which must be fully respected in order to alleviate the food crisis in Africa and the entire world. The Council should also express its views on this matter.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“That is why this debate is absolutely timely and complements the special high- level dialogue convened in July 20 by the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council on “The Africa We Want”, built on the outcomes of the annual Africa Dialogue Series, organized by the African Union and the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa in May. We will not be able to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Peace if we leave out the specific needs and challenges in Africa, whether in Mali, in Somalia or in any other country of the greater continent.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“I emphasize the role of the Peacebuilding Commission, in which Ecuador hopes to fill, in 2023, the vacancy occupied every year by a State from the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, through the Security Council. My delegation regrets that voluntary contributions to the Peacebuilding Fund continue to be insufficient, and I therefore highlight the efforts of Secretary- General António Guterres to promote the mobilization of resources and to seek a mechanism to meet the existing needs on the ground, including through assessed contributions. The other common factor that I identified and that will guide Ecuador’s service in the Security Council is the need for synergies.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Of course, that does not mean that peace and security in Africa is disconnected from international peace and security; on the contrary, it is a central component — and it will therefore continue to be a priority of the United Nations system. Neither does it mean that African solutions exclude or limit the participation of countries from other regions; on the contrary, building capacities to sustain peace in Africa implies the exercise of responsibility by the international community, through the fulfilment of commitments and obligations, including those related to cooperation, assistance and financing for development and peacebuilding.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Espinosa Cañizares (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I wish China success upon assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of August, and I thank China for convening this debate on peace and security in Africa. I also welcome yesterday’s briefings. During the process of consultations I undertook with the Permanent Representatives of African countries in the context of my country’s campaign to assume an elected seat on the Security Council, I had the opportunity and privilege to hear the most diverse perspectives on how to overcome the current challenges on the African continent. Notwithstanding the diversity of visions and the particularities of each region and subregion in Africa, the common factor that I identified lies in the will for ownership of the solutions. In other words, African solutions to African problems.”
2022-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9106Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Ecuador will work to ensure that the critical importance of strategic communications is also highlighted in the next session of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, considering that such communications help to manage expectations among local communities and counter disinformation and misinformation. Finally, strategic coordination must be part of the comprehensive planning and early coordination that precede any transition process with host countries and the various relevant actors, in order to ensure smooth transitions that foster lasting peace, which is the central pledge of the United Nations.”
2022-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9090Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Strategic communications encourage the strengthening of trust between the peacekeeping missions and the places where they work, while consultations with civil society at the local and national levels can help to effectively integrate strategic communications into the planning and implementation of efforts to protect civilians. As one of the priorities of the Action for Peacekeeping Plus initiative, strategic communications are linked to the women and peace and security agenda and to peacekeeping based on data and technology, thereby adding to the tools available for preventing and deterring sexual violence in armed conflicts. Beyond that, it is important to ensure that strategic communications cannot and do not reinforce gender stereotypes.”
2022-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9090Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In my national capacity, I commend the adoption this morning of presidential statement S/PRST/2022/5. We look forward to the Secretary-General’s review of strategic communications, including an assessment of existing capabilities. The value that Ecuador places on the role of system-wide communications has also been reflected in our presidency of the United Nations Information Committee over the past two years, where we have witnessed the role that communications plays in facilitating most of the efforts undertaken by the United Nations and its members. Rapid technological development and the digital revolution have increased the number of tools available while also adding to the complexity of persistent challenges. That is why we must also delve comprehensively into discussions on the topic.”
2022-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9090Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Espinosa Cañizares (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank this morning’s briefers. I also want to congratulate the Brazilian presidency on its conduct of the work of the Security Council so far this month, as well as its particular contribution to peace and security efforts, which is also reflected in Brazil’s leadership in promoting strategic communications in peacekeeping missions. We had the opportunity to reflect on this topic on 25 May, during the meeting sponsored by Brazil, Ghana, India and Ecuador in the context of Protection of Civilians Week (see S/PV.9042). My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Indonesia on behalf of the Group of Friends on the Safety and Security of United Nations Peacekeepers.”
2022-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9090Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary- General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, specifically in preparation for today’s debate. We asked her to elaborate on the additional specific support that the Security Council and the General Assembly require in order to improve regional cooperation for efforts to further the women and peace and security agenda. The response we received was direct and concrete. There are a number of undertakings and mechanisms that can be advanced, but greater investment and resources are needed, and for that, political will is essential. We share that opinion, and therefore today we would add that strengthening cooperation to reinforce accountability systems is imperative if we are to deter bad actors and prevent any loss of ground.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source
“On the other hand, not only does the seizure of power by force impact the rights of women, but all attempts to break the rule of law also undermine the situation of the civilian population, especially women and children. That is why we firmly condemn all acts of violence. I would like to highlight the fact that special political missions have been cooperating with regional organizations to achieve greater inclusion and enhance the implementation of commitments undertaken in relation to women and peace and security. We must promote and strengthen regional action plans in that area, which also benefit from the contribution of civil society organizations, particularly women’s organizations. During the Fourth Committee’s interactive dialogue on special political missions held on 3 June, my delegation addressed Ms.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In the case of conflict zones, regional organizations can foster greater effectiveness of efforts to reach peaceful settlements of disputes through confidence- and capacity-building, as well as verification and monitoring, all of which remain relevant to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and are mutually reinforcing. By guaranteeing a stable environment, in particular a zero-tolerance approach to gender-based violence and sexual abuse against women, States can facilitate the participation of women in crisis response efforts and can strengthen social cohesion, development and prevention at the local, international and regional levels.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source
“That agenda is no longer confined to the commemoration of resolution 1325 (2000) every year on 31 October and the commemoration of International Women’s Day every year on 8 March — instead, it is now mainstreamed within the Council’s monthly agenda. My delegation admires the role played by the Council’s elected members in that regard, and we hope that those efforts will be increasingly reflected in the agenda’s implementation on the ground, with the support of regional and subregional organizations. During its term on the Council for the period 2023 to 2024, the women and peace and security agenda will also be one of Ecuador’s priorities. Cooperation with regional organizations, as provided for in Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, is a concrete tool that promotes the effectiveness of the Security Council’s efforts.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Espinosa Cañizares (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to congratulate Albania for the transparent manner in which it has presided over the Security Council in the first half of the month of June. I commend the variety of topics included on the Council’s agenda, including the situations in Libya, Mali and Yemen, as well as briefings on the work of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (see S/PV.9058) and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (see S/PV.9062), to name only a few. I also note the open debate on accountability held on 2 June (see S/PV.9052), which is also pertinent to today’s debate. I thank the briefers for their presentations this morning. I also wish to highlight the leadership of the non-permanent members of the Council in promoting the women and peace and security agenda.”
2022-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9064Resumption1 (2022) · source
“It also addresses emerging threats and moves forward the women and peace and security agenda, non-proliferation and the fight against illicit arms trafficking. If elected to the Council for the 2023 to 2024 term as a member of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, Ecuador’s work would be guided by those mutually reinforcing and complementary elements, along with the extremely valuable support of the entire membership.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source
“I hope to elaborate on the Rome Statute during the Arria Formula meeting to be held on 24 June. Much progress has been made since the Arria Formula meeting on human rights, accountability and justice convened by France and Peru in March 2019. Whether in Myanmar, Yemen, Ukraine, Syria or elsewhere, we must honour our commitment made at the 2005 World Summit to enhance the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, accountability — and thereby the credibility — of the United Nations system. Today we want to invite the Council to revitalize that promise by way of implementation. The rule of law furthers the protection of civilians, the protection of children and the peaceful settlement of disputes.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We need to benefit from the virtues of transitional justice without compromising accountability for human rights violations and reparations for victims, so that when peace is achieved it will last. Our Organization’s main vocation is peace. States have a responsibility for conflict prevention, which is also one of the Council’s primary objectives. In my delegation’s view, we do not have many alternatives if we intend to progress towards increased accountability and transparency. The rule of law and justice need to work in synergy with the United Nations, and the Organization’s principal organs, including the International Court of Justice, need to be strengthened. A strong International Criminal Court is also required to complement this work, and all Member States of the Organization must be regarded equally.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source
“As other delegations have pointed out today, the Council has previously expressed concern about several genocide suspects not having successfully been brought to justice. We also know that we can strengthen accountability and the fight against impunity by prosecuting the perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and other serious violations of international law in international criminal justice systems, special and hybrid courts or specialized chambers of national courts, as recognized in several resolutions of the Council, including resolution 2150 (2014). Accountability and justice are key to peacebuilding processes and post- conflict reconciliation.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Espinosa Cañizares (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): We can and must shift from a culture of impunity for mass human rights violations and other international crimes to one of accountability and responsibility. We are capable of making Ms. Navi Pillay’s words a reality. The States Members of the United Nations have a responsibility to do that, in which the Security Council has a central role to play. I would like to thank the Albanian delegation for organizing this open debate and wish it success during its presidency of the Security Council for the month of June. I also thank the briefers for their statements. I want to reaffirm that States have the primary responsibility for respecting and ensuring human rights.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052Resumption1 (2022) · source
“But the best way to pay tribute to their lives and service is by strengthening the work of the Security Council and the United Nations system in protecting journalists and, even more so, by redoubling efforts for the peaceful and urgent resolution of all conflicts as a core priority of humankind.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We reiterate our commitment to continuing to support the efforts of the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross and civil society to promote the effective implementation of international humanitarian law and to alleviate the impact and suffering caused by conflict. I would like to conclude my statement by expressing Ecuador’s deep concern about the alarming numbers of journalists killed in conflict zones in 2021. Recently, the Committee on Information, which I chaired, observed a moment of silence in honour of them and of the Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, whose murder shocked the Organization.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In the January open debate on war in cities, I recalled that this year was also central to efforts to advance the implementation of the New Urban Agenda, adopted in Quito, which recognizes the humanitarian impact of war on urban areas (see S/PV.8953). We are concerned about the military use of schools, and we therefore call for the implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration. The Council must further deepen its efforts against the use of explosives in populated areas. We also condemn the threats and attacks against health-care providers, six years after the adoption of resolution 2286 (2016). We condemn any attack that deprives civilian populations of goods essential for their survival, which is why last year we co-sponsored resolution 2573 (2021).”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In March alone, my country had to evacuate more than 700 Ecuadorians from Ukraine on several humanitarian flights. We urge the implementation of resolution ES-11/2, by which the General Assembly, in the absence of a Council decision, resolved to demand that all parties protect civilians, including foreign nationals, in particular students, without discrimination, to allow safe, voluntary and unimpeded passage. We support the efforts of the Secretary-General focusing on the pursuit of peace and the protection of civilians. We also appreciate presidential statement S/PRST/2022/3, of 6 May, by which the Council finally showed unity, and we call for expedited efforts to achieve a lasting ceasefire on that basis. Ecuador is concerned about the overall state of the protection of civilians.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Espinosa Cañizares (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the United States presidency for again providing us a valuable opportunity to deepen last week’s discussion in the Security Council on conflict- induced hunger and other forms of civilian impact (see S/PV.9036). According to the Secretary-General’s report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2022/381), more than 140 million people were suffering from crisis or heightened levels of food insecurity in 24 States in December 2021, up from 99 million in 2020. The events in Ukraine have exacerbated that situation, which already extends beyond areas of conflict. Of course, that is not the only impact that concerns Ecuador. The 10 May report mentions the unbearable pain and anguish that has reverberated far beyond Ukraine.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We reiterate the importance of protecting civilians in armed conflict, in line with presidential statement S/PRST/2020/6 of 29 April 2020 and resolution 2417 (2018), whose fourth anniversary we will commemorate on 24 May. The protection of civilians and peacekeeping are two major goals that Ecuador would like to see achieved in the Security Council, to which we hope to be elected as a non-permanent member for the 2023-2024 term, and we will therefore prioritize the issue of hunger and food security.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“With the adoption of resolution ES-11/2, on the humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine, at the General Assembly’s eleventh emergency special session, we recalled the links between conflicts and the threat of famine, while stressing that food insecurity can lead to forced displacement and, conversely, that forced displacement in countries in armed conflict can have devastating effects on agricultural production and the means of subsistence. The impact of the military aggression against Ukraine has led to an increase in global food insecurity, and its repercussions are being felt in Ecuador, too. We call for an end to it and to all conflicts. We further condemn and reject the practice of starving civilians as a method of warfare.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The fact that those issues are interrelated means that they require a coordinated international response that includes the involvement of the United Nations system, Member States and other stakeholders. Ecuador continues to be concerned about the situation in Yemen, Syria and South Sudan, to cite only a few cases. On 11 March 2021, owing to its global impact, the coronavirus disease pandemic added a new dimension to the issues before the Security Council and to the Council’s discussions of them. And despite expectations created for humankind through so-called awareness-raising and the Secretary-General’s call for a global ceasefire, food security throughout the world continues to deteriorate because of protracted and new conflicts.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“According to the report of the Secretary-General of 15 February (S/2022/117), this year more than 40 per cent of Haitians will need humanitarian assistance, with 4.4 million experiencing food insecurity and more than 19,000 displaced by gang violence. That contrasts with the most recent report of the Secretary- General (S/2022/66) on peacebuilding and sustaining peace, which reflects a decline in official development assistance. The same report acknowledges that conflict-induced food insecurity and hunger are the main drivers of humanitarian needs, and that according to estimates by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 84 million people have been forcibly displaced because of violence or conflict. Desertification, drought and the loss of biodiversity also exacerbate food insecurity.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Espinosa Cañizares (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): Ecuador greatly appreciates that the decision was made under the current presidency to organize this meeting in an open and inclusive format, allowing concerned delegations to contribute to the debate on the maintenance of international peace and security, including civilian protection efforts, which the Security Council will also focus on next week. During the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean, which was held in Quito from 28 March to 1 April, the Director-General of the FAO warned about the increase in hunger and food insecurity in my region. That brings me to a subject that requires greater efforts from the Council.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“On this occasion, we emphasize our condemnation of the use of such weapons, as well as our commitment to continuing to support the efforts of the United Nations, the Inter-national Committee of the Red Cross and civil society to promote the effective implementation of international humanitarian law and alleviate the impact and suffering caused by conflicts.”
2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Ecuador rejects and condemns the continuing at-tacks on health services and schools. We also condemn and reject the use of cyberspace to destroy or affect critical infrastructure. The Organization and all its entities, including the Security Council in particular, must rise to the challenge of protecting the civilian population and the assets indispensable to their survival. That is why Ecuador co-sponsored resolution 2573 (2021). The Council must strengthen the Organization’s efforts against the use of explosives in populated areas.”
2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Through the Quito Declaration on Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements for All, we committed to supporting a shift from a reactive to a proactive approach, investing in and building resilience, while ensuring effective responses to address the immediate needs of people affected by armed conflict. We also agreed to give special attention to countries in situations of conflict and post-conflict countries, as well as countries under foreign occupation. I am grateful for this morning’s briefings. My country shares the briefers’ concern regarding the increased suffering in conflict areas, as also reflected in the annual report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/423). The violence, threats and attacks that health-care workers continue to suffer, even six years after the adoption of resolution 2286 (2016), are unacceptable.”
2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953Resumption1 (2022) · source
“This year is also central to efforts to advance the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (General Assembly resolution 71/256, annex), adopted at the Conference on Sustainable Urban Development, Habitat III, in Quito, Ecuador, which recognizes the humanitarian impact of war on urban areas. In its paragraph 30 we acknowledged the need for Governments and civil society to further support the provision of resilient urban services during armed conflict, as well as the need to reaffirm full respect for international humanitarian law. The equation is simple, yet regrettable: war and armed violence are an obstacle to the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Espinosa Cañizares (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): Last week I had the opportunity to contribute to the Security Council open debate on women and peace and security (see S/PV.8949). In addition, I closely followed the debate on the Middle East and the briefing on Colombia. January has been a busy month for the Council, and I wish to express my appreciation to Norway for the inclusive manner in which it has conducted its presidency. Today’s open debate is vital to the core objective of this Organization, which is the protection of human beings, their well-being and peace.”
2022-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8953Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Ecuador, which hopes to be elected to the Council in June for the period from 2023 to 2024, will continue to closely follow the work of this principal organ with special interest in its efforts to promote and protect the participation of women.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949Resumption1 (2022) · source