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Estreme

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first: 2006-08-15
most recent: 2017-01-17
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“In that regard, we welcome the initiative to convene a debate that focuses on the issue of accountability for persistent perpetrators. The Council must develop a response to the challenge that is posed by the existence of actors who, in spite of repeated calls and warnings made by the international community, continue to commit the same grave Violations against children, thus calling into question the effectiveness of the system and, ultimately, the very authority of the Council, which on numerous occasions has expressed its readiness to take targeted and incremental measures against those who continue to perpetrate such acts.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The framework set up by resolution 1612 (2005), which led to the establishment of the monitoring and reporting mechanism and the creation of the Working Group, and which also promoted the design of action plans, through which the parties can commit to ending their criminal practices, has had tangible results that are genuinely reflected in the number of children who have been released and reintegrated, and in the delisting of parties to conflicts that had previously been included on those lists. However, as on previous occasions when we addressed this issue, the Council is once again dealing with new challenges and must make important decisions in order to continue to improve the existing protection system.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“President, and the German delegation for the special attention you have given to this issue, not only in organizing this debate but also in supplying the impulse that led to the adoption of resolution 1998 (2011) during the previous German presidency of the Council and now to the adoption of resolution 2068 (2012) today, as well as in the commitment that Germany has shown in leading the efforts of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict since last year. There is no doubt that the United Nations in general, and the Security Council in particular, has made significant progress over the past 10 years in the area of the protection of children in armed conflicts.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Mr. Estreme (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I would first like to thank Mr. Ladsous, Mr. Lake and Mr. Tolbert for their statements. I would also like to thank Ms. Zerrougui for her briefing and to congratulate her on her recent appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. And I would like to take this opportunity to express my country's gratitude for the tireless work of her predecessor, Mrs. Radhika Coomaraswamy, in fulfilling her mandate. Similarly and before addressing the matter at hand, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge you, Mr.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838Resumption1 (2012) · source
“However, several International Criminal Court indictees are still at large. We call on all States parties and non-parties to the Rome Statute to cooperate with the Court, in particular in relation to the execution of arrest warrants. I would not like to end without reiterating that attacks of any kind targeting civilians or other protected persons in armed conflict and the recruitment of children and in any way impeding the provision of humanitarian assistance constitute violations of international law. Therefore, I conclude by calling once again for full compliance with the obligations arising under The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907, the four 1949 Geneva Conventions and their 1977 Protocol, general international law and the decisions of the Security Council.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Furthermore, in resolution 1894 (2009), the Security Council recognized the option of turning to the Commission for that purpose. We call on the Council to take that fact into account. Likewise, with regard to justice, we must note that individuals who commit crimes - war crimes, genocide or crimes against humanity - are responsible for the most serious crimes and must therefore be held fully accountable before criminaljustice. Currently, we are heading towards an international criminal justice system for the most serious crimes, including war crimes, centred in a permanent court, the International Criminal Court. In March 2012, the Court issued its firstjudgement, finding Thomas Lubanga guilty of war crimes for recruiting children under 15 years of ago to engage in hostilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We are concerned by the fact that there are not only attacks and actions that block or place obstacles in the way of humanitarian assistance but also deliberate attacks on hospitals and other means of assistance. A further element in the report with which my delegation agrees as to its importance is fact-finding. In addition to the ad hoc commissions of inquiry that can be established, including those by the Human Rights Council - there is the recent example following the adoption of a resolution on Syria - there are also ways to carry out investigation by an impartial entity into acts that could be serious violations of the Geneva Conventions, such as the International Fact-finding Commission, established under Protocol I to the 1949 Geneva Convention.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The report refers to the concerns raised by resolution 1973 (2011) with regard to the perception that its application went beyond civilian protection. Above and beyond the fact that Argentina believes that the use of force for the protection of civilians must be the ultima ratio, we agree that when the Security Council adopts authorizations or mandates, their implementation must not only comply with international humanitarian law, in particular with the principles of distinction and proportionality, and with international human rights law, but must also be strictly limited to ensuring the protection of civilians. With regard to humanitarian assistance, parties to a conflict must make every effort to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches the affected civilians.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“With regard to action by the Security Council, my delegation would like to underscore two points raised in the report of the Secretary-General. The first element is the need for peacekeeping operations to comply with international humanitarian law. My country is convinced of the need to continue to include the responsibility to protect in the mandates of United Nations missions. It is crucial to strengthen the training of the staff of such operations in international humanitarian law and to have the appropriate structure to address the need to protect women and children from violence, in particular gender-based violence. Secondly, strict compliance with the mandates issued by the Security Council is crucial.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Action by the United Nations is key to protecting civilians in armed conflict, as well as to avoiding the emergence of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity and, in the case of such situations, to preventing them from continuing. Argentina agrees with the Secretary-General's observations on the distinction between the protection of civilians in armed conflict and the responsibility to protect. However, it should be borne in mind that prevention is key to preventing violations of humanitarian law in armed conflict and the four crimes under the responsibility to protect from occurring. To that end, respect for international law and human rights and humanitarian law is crucial.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Every time the Security Council considers the issue, it should be recalled that the parties to an armed conflict are duty-bound by the basic standards of international humanitarian law, which provides that civilians must be protected from the effects of a conflict. That obligation, enshrined in article 3 of the 1949 Fourth Geneva Convention, is also applicable to non-international armed conflicts, that is to say, to disputing non-State parties. Argentina agrees that the first basic challenge is to promote compliance with international humanitarian law. The principles of distinction and proportionality are fundamental. It should also be recalled that non-compliance by one party to a conflict does not justify non-compliance by the other.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Mr. Estreme (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank the People's Republic of China for having convened this open debate of the Security Council on such an important topic. The Security Council must remain committed to protecting civilians in armed conflict by promoting full respect for international law, in particular international humanitarian and human rights law, as well as to the fight against impunity. Argentina thanks the Secretary-General for presenting his report (S/2012/376) and for the recommendations contained therein. The report is clear in its recognition that, regrettably, following the 2010 report (S/2010/579), the protection of civilians remains weak.”
2012-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6790Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In addition, border security should not come at the expense of, or be used as an excuse to, impede or prevent the exercise of basic human rights such as the rights of migrants, as the Secretary-General mentioned this morning. We do not believe that security should come about at the expense of the rule of law, nor do we accept the idea that human rights violations should be permissible under certain circumstances. Argentina awaits the assessment of the Secretary- General on the work of the United Nations with regard to assistance to States in securing their borders against illicit flows. We also look forward to the convening of a broad and transparent dialogue among the entire membership to discuss the Secretary-General's findings and to continue to consider the issue.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“Although strengthening border security is essential to effectively combat illicit flows, we understand that under certain conditions low levels of development in one or more countries can provide an appropriate context for non-traditional threats to peace and security, such as, among others, terrorism, illicit trafficking in weapons, drug trafficking and transnational organized crime - as has recently become evident in the Sahel. It is clear to everyone that it is not the task of the Council to assume responsibilities falling to other structures of the system, such as the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council or the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Instead, the heart of the matter lies in thinking about how the Council should consider development issues in its decisions regarding peace and security.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“In our common border region, a joint command made up of police and security forces from Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay has been operating in our common border region since 1996 and is playing an important role in efforts to combat illicit trafficking in weapons and ammunition, all form of smuggling, drug trafficking, kidnapping, money laundering and illegal trafficking in persons. It also constantly monitors data on the activities of international terrorism and related crimes. Those initiatives illustrate an early awareness on the part of Argentina and its MERCOSUR partners as to the need for greater cooperation and coordination to secure their borders and defend themselves against illicit flows.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“At the regional level, Argentina cooperates closely with members of the Southern Cone Common Market (MERCOSUR) and associate member States through the harmonization of national legislation on the control of firearms, ammunition and explosives and policy coordination in the field. It also cooperates with the other countries of the region in strengthening their national capacities to enable full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Cooperation is also carried out with the security forces of neighbouring countries, instrumentalized through bilateral cooperation agreements between gendarmeries and coast guards, and the development of integrated information systems such as that being developed with Brazil on trafficking in persons, to be implemented in 2012.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“Nevertheless, Argentina believes that it is critical to continue strengthening the cooperation mechanisms among neighbouring countries so that control can be ensured through the adoption of legislation and the building of national capacities to identify possible solutions to the challenges regarding borders. At the national level, in late 2010 the Ministry of Security was created in my country with the objective of strengthening security and prevention mechanisms, with specific and exclusive jurisdiction in the prevention and fight against terrorism and transnational organized crime.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“Since these threats are often interlinked, a holistic approach would seem to be the most appropriate to developing adequate responses at the national, regional and international levels. Such a holistic approach should not and cannot ignore the unique features of certain threats. Moreover, these threats do not always go hand in hand. For example, while terrorism is often financed by other criminal activities, in other crimes terrorism is not necessarily part of the equation. It is necessary to acknowledge that border control is the primary responsibility of each State through the coordinated action of the various agencies with jurisdiction in the matter.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“Mr. Estreme (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation welcomes the opportunity to address the Security Council. We also wish to thank the delegation of the United States for having convened this most timely and important debate on the threats posed to international peace and security by illicit flows across unsecured borders. The statement on this topic made by the Secretary-General early in this debate was highly relevant. In several decisions, the Council has urged States to take measures and to cooperate in defending their borders against trafficking in drugs, weapons, persons, the movements of terrorists and their financial assets, and other threats to State sovereignty.”
2012-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6760 (2012) · source
“For the successful fulfilment of a mission of good offices of the Secretary-General - and therefore for solving the given dispute - the goodwill and good faith of the parties to the dispute are also required. In conclusion, I would like to stress that international peace and security are of key importance to the international community. That is a global interest that we must defend, and the Security Council is the international body with the primary responsibility for doing so. Legitimacy, democracy and justice are values to guide the action by the Security Council in conflict and post-conflict situations, in order to build and consolidate peace.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The peaceful settlement of disputes is one of the pillars of the international community, and clearly the International Court of Justice plays a principal role in that regard. But the peaceful settlement of disputes also contemplates other methods, which are described in Article 36 of the Charter. In that respect, my country underscores the need for the parties to a controversy to comply in good faith with the calls that the organs of the United Nations, including the General Assembly, make or have made with the aim of seeking a solution to the dispute. Among the means available to the Organization, we would like to highlight the role played by the good offices that the organs of the United Nations may request the Secretary-General to undertake.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In that regard, it should be highlighted that, during the most recent session of the Human Rights Council, it was decided, at the insistence of my country, among others, to establish a Special Rapporteur of the United Nations for the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and the guarantee of non- recurrence in cases of serious violations of human rights and of serious violations of international humanitarian law. The establishment of that new special procedure constitutes an important contribution to the fight against impunity within the framework of the United Nations. A debate within the United Nations on the rule of law cannot be conducted without a reference to the importance of the peaceful settlement of international disputes.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Argentina would also like to urge Member States to fulfil their obligations to cooperate with the International Criminal Court and to encourage continued cooperation of the Security Council with the Court, with the aim of putting an end to impunity. Similarly, my country calls on States that have not yet ratified the Rome Statute to ratify it as soon as possible. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/634*) highlights the strengthening of the normative framework for the right to justice, truth and guarantees of non-recurrence. My country also stresses that evolution, as they deal with the pillars for combating impunity.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“However, there are two aspects regarding which I would like to express the serious concern of my country. Paragraph 6 of resolution 1970 (2011) follows the questionable precedent set by the referral of the situation in Darfur to the ICC when it formulates an exception to the jurisdiction of the Court that is not provided for in the Rome Statute. That has an impact on the integrity of the criminal justice system of the Court. In addition, the resolution provides, in its paragraph 8, that "none of the expenses incurred in connection with the referral shall be borne by the United Nations [but] by the parties to the Rome Statute". Such a provision is inconsistent with Article 115 of the Rome Statute and with Article 13 of the Relationship Agreement between the United Nations and the Court.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Such a process progressed with the establishment by the Council of the ad hoc Tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, and showed a clear recognition by the Security Council of the close relationship between peace and justice. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is one of the most important institutions of the multilateral system. In 1998, it was not expected that the Rome Statute would enter into force in such a short period, and much less that, in just under 10 years since its adoption, the Court would be playing such a central role in the fight against impunity. Through resolution 1970 (2011), the Security Council referred a new situation to the Prosecutor of the Court. Argentina supports referrals by the Security Council, which involves a power recognized by the Rome Statute.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“It is also essential to hold those responsible for serious violations of human rights criminally accountable. Fortunately, the international community has overcome the justice versus peace paradigm in post- conflict and conflict situations, in which political agreements put justice aside through de jure or de facto amnesties. The present paradigm is one in which peace and justice are not only compatible, but also complementary, objectives. Combating impunity must be a commitment of all States Members of the United Nations. The international community is witnessing a notable evolution of international criminal justice.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“That objective is directly linked to the role of the Security Council and has been increasingly expressed in the mandates approved by this organ. With respect to situations of armed conflict, full respect for international humanitarian law is essential to ensuring the protection of civilians by parties to a conflict and by United Nations forces. Parties to an armed conflict are subject to the basic rule that civilians must be protected against the effects of armed conflict. With respect to peacekeeping operations, my country is convinced that the inclusion of activities for the protection of civilians in the mandates of United Nations missions is important in order to ensure in practice the effective provision of humanitarian assistance.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Mr. Estreme (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate. My country attaches the utmost importance to strengthening the rule of law as an essential requirement for the achievement of peace and security at both the national and international levels, the latter of which occurs with the framework of the Security Council. With regard to conflict and post-conflict situations, my country is of the view that, when establishing mandates, the Security Council must give due priority to the need to ensure the application of the rule of law in conflict and post-conflict societies, in particular by strengthening internal judicial machinery and police systems, which also contribute to the prevention of situations of that kind in the future.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Given that elections are scheduled for 2007, the continued presence of that component will be of the utmost importance. For that reason, we should consider its deployment for at least one year. I wish further to state that Argentina supports the Secretary-General's recommendation that the new mission include a small military capacity under United Nations command and control; we believe that the proposed numbers and mandate are appropriate. In retrospect, we can say that the Security Council's decision to accelerate the withdrawal of the previous peacekeeping operation in Timor-Leste was premature. Drawing from these lessons, the Council should speedily respond to Timor-Leste's current needs and should act on the basis of the recommendations of the Secretary-General.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“However, we believe that both Governments should make every effort to further strengthen the credibility of the Commission, in particular by reviewing the amnesty clause, in order to ensure that that mechanism conforms with international human rights standards. The events of April and May demonstrated that the security situation in Timor-Leste continues to be extremely fragile. We are pleased to note that the recommendations of the Secretary-General envisage the establishment of a mission comprising all the components necessary to face those complex security challenges. The emphasis of the new mission should be placed on the deployment of a robust police component to support the maintenance of internal law and order and to contribute to the training of the Timorese national police.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“The justice sector and the police were two of the areas most affected during the recent crisis. For that reason, we believe that most of the international assistance efforts should focus on those areas. We warmly welcome the Secretary-General's report on justice and reconciliation (S/2006/580), requested by the Council in September 2005. Argentina supports the inclusion in the mandate of the new United Nations mission concrete provisions regarding the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report. We believe that the draft resolution to be considered by the Council in coming days should adequately reflect those aspects. We support all the efforts being made by Timor- Leste and Indonesia to achieve reconciliation. The Commission of Truth and Friendship could be a valuable mechanism in this regard.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“It is essential that the entire process be led by the Timorese people themselves. The fact that we are considering the establishment of a new mission in Timor-Leste should not be interpreted to mean that earlier efforts failed. On the contrary, the achievements since 1999 were noteworthy. However, we have learned that peacebuilding and nation-building processes are long- term tasks. The international community has the responsibility not only to renew its commitment to Timor-Leste, but also to continue that commitment in the long term. The forthcoming months will be of the greatest importance for the consolidation of the Timorese institutions. The general elections to be held in 2007 will be the principal milestone in that process. The support of the United Nations will be essential if success is to be ensured.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“Martin, offers a comprehensive and precise account of the situation in Timor-Leste and contains detailed proposals on a United Nations future presence there with which my country, in general, agrees. Argentina fully supports the recommendations of the Secretary-General and endorses the establishment of a multidimensional integrated United Nations mission in Timor-Leste for the period of one year, with the mandate, concept of operations and structure proposed in the report. We welcome the fact that those recommendations adequately reflect the request made by the Dili Government, through Prime Minister Ramos-Horta in his letter of 4 August (S/2006/620, annex). The United Nations presence should fully respect the sovereignty of Timor-Leste and the specificities of that country.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source
“Mr. Estreme (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Timor-Leste, Ambassador Jose Luis Guterres. We congratulate him on the assumption of his new post, and we wish him all the best in his future tasks. I would like to assure Mr. Guterres that Argentina will continue to support Timor-Leste as it strives to achieve its fullest potential, as we have done since 1999. 06-46776 I would like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, Mr. Ian Martin, for his briefing, as well as for his efforts over recent months to resolve the crisis in that country. The report of the Secretary-General, (S/2006/628), introduced by Mr.”
2006-08-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5512 (2006) · source