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lines on the record: 208
first: 2017-11-21
most recent: 2022-07-26
sittings or episodes: 35
sources: un-security-council

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“We call on all actors to engage in constructive dialogue now, and to refrain from any unilateral, provocative and escalatory actions. We reiterate our full support for the independence, sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and prosperity of Iraq, as well as its democratic process.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9100 (2022) · source
“As the European Union expressed clearly in its statement on the incident last week, attacks against civilians are prohibited under international law. A swift investigation is crucial in order to identify those responsible and ensure accountability. We urge all Member States to cooperate actively with the Government of Iraq and all other relevant authorities in support of these investigations. The civilians killed in the attack in Dohuk add to the alarmingly high number of civilian casualties caused by the indiscriminate use of explosive weapons in populated areas around the world. We call on all States to support the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas, which was recently concluded in Geneva following a process led by Ireland. Iraq has shown continued commitment to enhancing regional dialogue over the past year.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9100 (2022) · source
“I thank the presidency for convening today’s important discussion today. I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for her very useful briefing. I join others in welcoming to the Security Council Chamber the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq and the representative of Türkiye. Ireland strongly condemns the 20 July deadly artillery shelling in Dohuk, which tragically killed nine civilians and injured many more. The Security Council put on record its unequivocal condemnation of this attack in its press statement published yesterday, 25 July (SC/14980). We express our deepest condolences to the victims’ loved ones and wish a speedy recovery to those who sustained injuries. We express our solidarity with the people of Iraq and with the Federal and Kurdistan Regional Governments at this time.”
2022-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9100 (2022) · source
“In order to be effective, listing must be objective and accurately reflect the facts on the ground. Progress by parties to conflict must be recognized only if it is real and demonstrable. Parties must cooperate with the United Nations to develop action plans to end violations against children, or face consequences. Fifthly, we must advocate children’s rights at every opportunity. We call on States to endorse the Paris Principles, the Vancouver Principles and the Safe Schools Declaration, and to become parties to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. Ireland has been immensely proud to serve in the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. Our children are our future. To protect and invest in them is to invest in our future peace and prosperity.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“This includes support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, UNICEF and United Nations missions, including those in transition. Thirdly, holistic reintegration and peacebuilding are vital for healing and recovery. We must build on the successes achieved by United Nations action plans globally. We should mainstream the children and armed conflict agenda across the Peacebuilding Commission and Peacebuilding Fund. Investing in the agenda is investing in children’s futures. Fourthly, all children are equal, and grave violations of the laws that protect them are equally unacceptable, no matter where they happen. Ireland continues to call for the objective, impartial and transparent listing of perpetrators in the annex of the annual report, including based on patterns and trends, in order to promote accountability.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“As this is Ireland’s last open debate on children and armed conflict as an elected Council member for this term, I want to finish with a number of reflections. First, as we know, there is much law to protect children, but there is a lack of implementation. We call on parties to conflict to comply with international law, including international humanitarian law, international human rights law and international refugee law. We call for accountability for violations. Secondly, our fine words in this context must be accompanied by hard cash. Funding is required to keep pace with a growing number of violations and situations of concern to monitor crimes, protect children and ensure reintegration support.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate our call for the Taliban to allow girls in Afghanistan to return to school. Amid horrendous violations against children, we commend the decision of the Secretary-General to add Ethiopia, Mozambique and Ukraine to the list of situations of concern with immediate effect, as well as his call for more monitoring in the central Sahel region. Such situations have shown just how quickly escalations of violence can destroy children’s livelihoods and illustrate why rapid action is necessary. Since the onset of Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine, grave violations have destroyed the lives of many children. We call on Russia to end those senseless attacks and stop all violations against children.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“We call on all States to support the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas, which was recently concluded following a process led by Ireland in Geneva. Stark increases in abductions, rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence have horrific impacts on children and differentiated consequences for girls and boys. We urge all parties to release abducted children and end further violations of their rights. Survivors of sexual and gender-based violence must receive comprehensive health and psychosocial support. Attacks on schools and hospitals destroy another lifeline for children, and we must work to implement resolution 2601 (2021). Education is vital for children affected by conflict and is an indispensable right for all children.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“The recruitment and use of children in armed conflict worldwide robs children of their childhoods and puts them at risk on the front lines. The denial of humanitarian access blocks life-saving aid and services from reaching children. We are dismayed by the high numbers of children killed and maimed globally last year, notably in Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan, as well as during the escalation of violence in May 2021 in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. We urge the relevant parties to cooperate with the Secretary-General and put in place action plans. The extent to which children are impacted by violations of international humanitarian law, including those arising from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, is appalling.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“I thank Brazil for hosting this important annual meeting. I also thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Gamba de Potgieter and Executive Director Russell for their tireless advocacy for children globally. I thank Mr. Kumi for his truly powerful testimony, as well as for his very clear recommendations. Once again, as we meet to discuss this important topic, we confront shocking numbers of violations against children. But behind every figure, as we heard this morning, there is a child who has had their life derailed or destroyed and their future undermined. Children worldwide, including girls, children with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer plus children and, as this debate has highlighted, refugee, stateless and internally displaced children, experience conflict in different ways.”
2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096 (2022) · source
“We welcome the recommendations made by the Secretary- General resulting from the independent assessment. Over the coming weeks, we have a responsibility to consider how to translate those into actions through the new mandate. Today’s meeting has left us in no doubt — if any doubt had existed — as to the scale of the challenges being faced by the Haitian people. Our deep regret and concern are not enough. The people of Haiti deserve our action.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“Yet against that challenging environment, the humanitarian response plan in Haiti remains less than 30 per cent funded, which is one of the lowest levels of funding of any plan. At a time of global turbulence, we must not allow the humanitarian needs of Haiti to be forgotten. The Council has a responsibility to those carrying out its good offices and its mandate. That means ensuring that BINUH has adequate resources to carry out all its mandated functions. We have heard about the extreme jeopardy facing its staff in their efforts to carry out our mandate. They carry an unimaginable burden in our name. Ireland looks forward to engaging constructively with Council members to deliver a mandate in support of the Haitian people that includes resources, both human and financial, that are sufficient to the task at hand.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“The Security Council is keenly aware of the impact the current food security crisis is having on fragile countries across the globe. Haiti has not escaped that ripple effect, with almost half of its population now facing severe food insecurity. Violence has disrupted food production, transport and access to markets for millions, who are falling deeper into hunger and acute malnutrition. Spiralling fuel costs further compound the situation. Humanitarian access has grown more precarious, curtailed by gang control of roads, ports and border crossings. Humanitarian workers, focused solely on alleviating dire need, are being targeted by gangs and are at risk of kidnapping and sexual violence.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“The many and varied challenges confronting the Haitian people cannot be overcome in the absence of active, stable and representative governance. The need for an inclusive dialogue in which women can participate fully, meaningfully and safely has never been more urgent. Those committed to working to overcome political deadlock in Haiti need to be protected. They need the support, encouragement and assistance of the United Nations and the international community. As we look towards the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), what is clear is the dire and urgent need to help build capacity within the Haitian National Police. It is also crucial to support judicial reform, strengthen the capacity to provide protection from gender-based violence and provide a holistic response to victims.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“Ireland condemns in the strongest possible terms the systematic use of sexual violence as a weapon against countless women and girls across the country. Men and boys are also affected. Testimony from victims and survivors make clear the scale and brutality of the acts being perpetrated against the Haitian people, with the perpetrators being emboldened by impunity and seemingly untouchable in the context of a failed judicial system. Civil society space in Haiti is shrinking as a direct consequence of the violence utilized by gangs to exert control and dominate the population. Social leaders, not least women leaders, risk their lives and those of their families in standing up for their rights and working constructively to create a better, more peaceful future for Haiti.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“I too would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General La Lime for her briefing, as well as Mr. Arnoux Descardes for his important testimony today. I also want to welcome the Foreign Minister of Haiti to the Chamber. I will focus my remarks this afternoon on three areas of particular concern. As we have heard, today’s lived reality for the Haitian people is one of constant intimidation, grievous violence and absolute terror. The collapse of State control and rampant gang activity has led to the population living in fear — of being caught in the crossfire or kidnapped if they leave their homes — and with no guarantee of protection from sexual violence or assault, even in their own homes.”
2022-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9066 (2022) · source
“Ireland again condemns genocidal ideology, the denial of crimes and the praise lavished on war criminals by high-level officials. In conclusion, Ireland reaffirms its steadfast commitment to international criminal justice, ensuring accountability and achieving justice for all victims and survivors of atrocity crimes. We firmly reject any effort to undermine the work of the Mechanism. Until it fully completes the remaining work of the International Criminal Tribunals, the Mechanism remains an indispensable part of the international criminal justice system. The victims and survivors of atrocities committed in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia deserve no less.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9062 (2022) · source
“Ireland remains concerned about the ongoing difficulties experienced by the eight acquitted or released individuals who were relocated from Arusha to Niamey in December and the impact of those developments on the Mechanism’s workload. We call on the States concerned to respect the decisions of the Tribunal and to abide by the terms of the Relocation Agreement. We commend the Registrar for using his good offices to find a solution to this situation and support continued efforts in that regard. For reconciliation and peacebuilding, acceptance of the truth and of facts is a precondition. Therefore, the negative developments during the reporting period relating to the denial of crimes and glorification of war criminals remain concerning.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9062 (2022) · source
“While we note and welcome some positive steps in terms of engagement with the Prosecutor, I want to reiterate today our continued concern at Serbia’s persistent failure to take action in relation to the Jojić and Radeta case. We urge all States to comply with their obligations under international law, as well as to assist and cooperate fully with the Mechanism in its efforts to arrest and surrender the remaining fugitives. Separately, Ireland welcomes the tireless efforts of the Mechanism, as well as the assistance and cooperation afforded by Member States, in confirming the deaths of fugitives Mpiranya and Munyarugarama. We note that only four fugitives now remain at large.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9062 (2022) · source
“In particular, we note yesterday’s decision by the Mechanism’s Trial Chamber, which found that the trial against Kabuga can now proceed in The Hague. We also welcome the progress achieved by the Mechanism in implementing the recommendations of both the Office of Internal Oversight Services and the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals. Overall, we have seen real and tangible advances in realizing the Security Council’s vision of the Mechanism as a small, temporary and efficient structure whose functions and size will diminish over time. Cooperation is essential in ensuring that the Mechanism can fulfil many of its mandated functions, and we recall that States have an obligation to cooperate with the Mechanism in its investigations and prosecutions.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9062 (2022) · source
“I want to thank President Agius and Prosecutor Brammertz for their comprehensive briefings this morning. As this was President Agius’s last briefing to the Council in his capacity as President, I join others in paying tribute to him for his tireless leadership in guiding the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, including during the challenging period of the pandemic. The fourth review report of the Mechanism details a range of successes over the past two years, continuing to demonstrate that accountability can be made a reality. The Mechanism delivered three landmark judgments, made breakthroughs in the area of fugitive tracking and substantially reduced its in-court activity, in line with its mandate.”
2022-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9062 (2022) · source
“When it comes to the use of digital technology, Ireland firmly believes that multilateralism, responsible State behaviour, transparency and human accountability are key to building and maintaining the trust that underpins international peace and security.”
2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9039 (2022) · source
“Our approaches to digital technologies must be grounded in human rights, the rule of law and democratic values. Ireland supports a free, safe, secure, inclusive and accessible cyberspace. We know that digital technologies do not exist in a vacuum. It is clear that non-State actors play a leading role in driving technological innovation. The active and meaningful participation of civil society, including human rights defenders, women’s groups, technical experts, academia and the private sector in our work to identify solutions to shared challenges is critical. Ireland also strongly encourages the Peacebuilding Commission to consider the impact of digital technologies, both positive and negative, in its discussions and advice. In conclusion, investing in the potential of digital technologies is investing in peace.”
2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9039 (2022) · source
“It is precisely during times of armed conflict that we must vigorously defend the right to freedom of expression, online as well as offline, and access to information — freedoms essential to the promotion of lasting peace, understanding the nature of conflict and ensuring accountability. Today I pay tribute to the private citizens, journalists and human rights defenders in Ukraine who are using digital technologies to share harrowing stories from the front lines, often at great personal risk. They are working tirelessly to collect, verify and preserve digital evidence of the attacks, in the hope that it will be used to hold those responsible to account. It is beyond question that international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law, applies in cyberspace.”
2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9039 (2022) · source
“We encourage all around the table to be more open to the positive role that technology can play in conflict prevention and in addressing global challenges such as climate change. Capacity-building, confidence-building measures and initiatives, including the programme of action for advancing responsible State behaviour in cyberspace, which Ireland was proud to co-sponsor, are central to such efforts. Technology can also act as a force multiplier in peacekeeping missions, offering our peacekeepers greater situational awareness and improved data analysis capabilities. Those critically important enablers improve safety, security and operational efficiency, thereby enhancing mandate implementation. That is why implementing the Strategy for the Digital Transformation of United Nations Peacekeeping is so important.”
2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9039 (2022) · source
“While the proliferation of digital technologies presents new risks and challenges, it also has the potential to play a vital role in support of peace. From Colombia to Libya, we have seen how digital technologies have supported greater inclusivity, promoted engagement in peace processes and complemented face-to-face interactions. They can and should facilitate and broaden the participation of women, youth and minorities. Ireland welcomes the work of the Mediation Support Unit and Innovation Cell of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs in that regard. However, those efforts must take note of the particular risks faced by those groups in online spaces, as well as the global gender digital divide.”
2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9039 (2022) · source
“As the war continues, so do the Russian Federation’s efforts to distort reality and deny its brutal aggression on the ground. In Myanmar, as we have heard from others, the curtailment of Internet access prior to the coup signalled the subsequent erosion of fundamental freedoms, repression, surveillance and brutal violence. In Ethiopia, we have seen the misuse of technologies to oppress human rights defenders, conduct surveillance on activists, spread hate speech and incite tensions through social media. In many other cases, new technologies are being misused to threaten the security and integrity of States, target critical infrastructure, interfere in democratic processes and curtail human rights.”
2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9039 (2022) · source
“I thank our briefers. As we have heard today, technology is a positive force for good in our lives but can also be a powerful weapon for fomenting violence and conflict. Cyberattacks, cybercrime and the abuse of technology to spread disinformation are severely damaging trust, while advances in modern technology are contributing to the changing nature of conflict. Hate speech can be spread and amplified within minutes, thereby polarizing communities, undermining democracy and fuelling intolerance and violence across the globe. There are countless examples of such risks. Russian State-controlled media has cultivated disinformation narratives in an attempt to create a pretext for its illegal unjustified war in Ukraine.”
2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9039 (2022) · source
“To conclude, the developments of recent weeks have marked a moment of hope and expectation for Yemenis, who have suffered more than seven years of gruelling conflict. While that deserves recognition, it is crucial, as our briefers said this morning, that momentum be sustained and the parties continue their engagement towards the realization of inclusive and sustainable peace in Yemen.”
2022-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9017 (2022) · source
“The economic assistance announced by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is a welcome measure to stabilize the Yemeni economy. We hope that it will bolster efforts to implement the United Nations economic framework plan. We encourage all parties and the international financial institutions to engage constructively with that plan. The FSO SAFER oil tanker has been a disaster waiting to happen for far too long. Ireland welcomes the progress made in efforts to address the grave humanitarian and ecological threat that it poses. A sustainable, long-term solution appears to finally be within reach. With the committed engagement of the parties, the support of Member States and the private sector, and the efforts of the United Nations on the ground, we have an opportunity to avert a catastrophe.”
2022-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9017 (2022) · source
“We hope that the Presidential Leadership Council brings a new focus to collective efforts towards finding a truly inclusive solution to the conflict and building a peaceful, prosperous Yemen for future generations. It is, however, deeply regrettable that no women were included in that eight-member Council — another missed opportunity to ensure that Yemeni women have their rightful place at the negotiating table. While we welcome the generosity of many donors at the Yemen high-level pledging conference last month, in which Ireland was pleased to participate, and the additional pledges since, the total amount pledged falls short of what is needed. Against the backdrop of the most recent Integrated Food Security Phase Classification hunger projection, that shortfall is troubling.”
2022-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9017 (2022) · source
“The Special Envoy’s first meeting with the Houthis in Sana’a earlier this week was another significant development that — we hope — signals the beginning of a period of increased engagement. It is important that these de-escalation efforts are coupled with the pursuit of accountability for all violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. Ireland also welcomes the Yemeni-Yemeni talks hosted by the Gulf Cooperation Council, which began in Riyadh at the end of March and ended last week, in support of United Nations efforts. We welcome the participation of women in the talks and hope that future dialogues will have a minimum of 30 per cent participation by women.”
2022-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9017 (2022) · source
“Now more than ever, as we grapple with increased food insecurity across the globe, the free movement of life-saving commodities and fuel into Yemen is essential. The significant reduction in violence, as reported by the Special Envoy, is long overdue and will be welcomed by the many innocent Yemenis who have lost loved ones or whose lives have been uprooted by conflict. However, we share the concern expressed by the Special Envoy about reports of hostile military activities, even if at a lower intensity. We urge all parties to continue to respect in full their commitments to the truce and to engage with the Special Envoy and his United Nations-led consultations process.”
2022-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9017 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank our briefers, Special Envoy Grundberg and Under Secretary- General Griffiths. We rarely have the opportunity to hear positive news in the Security Council on the situation in Yemen. We therefore very much welcome what we heard in their briefings this morning. I join others in welcoming the United Nations- brokered two-month truce, which presents a precious opportunity to alleviate the humanitarian suffering of Yemenis and to improve regional stability. We sincerely hope that the parties will seize this opportunity to build trust and to move forward towards resuming an inclusive political process. We also strongly welcome the commitment to allow the entry of fuel ships into the port of Al-Hudaydah and to resume commercial flights in and out of Sana’a, as well as to open important roads in several governorates.”
2022-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9017 (2022) · source
“Alongside our pursuit of justice, we need to prioritize a survivor- centred approach for all, including men and boys as well as members of the LGBTQI+ community. Access to gender- and age-sensitive services, including sexual and reproductive health services and psychosocial support, is essential. Many factors exacerbate conflict-related sexual violence. However, the fundamental root cause is inequality. Conflict-related sexual violence is the most horrific abuse of power. It is a shameful scourge that will be ended only when we do the right thing and embrace gender equality. The Council has made countless commitments to addressing conflict-related sexual violence; now let us implement them.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“The gathering and preservation of evidence is fundamental for ensuring accountability and has enabled convictions for sexual violence crimes at the domestic level. We saw this recently in the watershed Koblenz proceedings in Germany, as others have referenced. We also need to ensure that we embed the prevention of conflict-related sexual violence in the operational provisions of all mandates agreed by the Council. As recommended by the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security, we should integrate women’s protection advisers into the budgets of United Nations peace operations, particularly during transition processes. The use of targeted sanctions on grounds of conflict- related sexual violence is another important — but underutilized — tool at the Council’s disposal.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“For instance, the Bemba and Ongwen convictions by the International Criminal Court (ICC) demonstrated that sexual violence will no longer be treated as a collateral crime. However, as the Secretary-General has highlighted, too few situations, including where widespread conflict-related sexual violence has been reported, have been referred to the ICC by the Council. In Syria, the International Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 and the Independent International Commission of Inquiry have played an instrumental role in bridging the accountability gap left by Council inaction.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“There exists a robust framework, including resolutions of the Council, that outlaws conflict-related sexual violence and that can hold perpetrators to account; that prevents future violations; and, importantly, that ensures justice for survivors. The real gap is in implementation. As the Special Representative of the Secretary-General put it this morning, what do the resolutions of the Council mean to victims and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence? Parties to conflict must have at the forefront of their minds the fact that sexual and gender-based violence can amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. Perpetrators must be held accountable. Domestic, regional and international courts all play an essential role in so doing.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“Time and again we have failed to prevent the escalation of sexual violence and to protect survivors. The shocking examples documented from Ethiopia by the joint United Nations-Ethiopian Human Rights Commission report clearly tell us this. And, as we have just heard from Hilina, these are just a sample of the widespread and systemic use of sexual violence that has defined the conflict in Ethiopia. All parties to that conflict are accused of egregious acts of sexual violence. We are deeply concerned that this time next year we will be discussing similar testimonies arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, where we have seen enough credible reports to believe that widespread sexual violence is already occurring. The road map to prevention is clear.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“And with widespread impunity the norm, perpetrators are acting without fear of consequence. We are deeply concerned that sexual violence is increasingly being used to silence women, especially women human rights defenders and those who speak out politically. The horrific reports from Afghanistan and Myanmar are grave testament to that. The constraining of civil-society space, coupled with misogynistic threats and violence, is not only unacceptable but outright dangerous. Anywhere women cannot participate freely in public life, not only are they deprived of their rights but society is also prevented from reaching its full potential and achieving sustainable peace. We agree with the Secretary-General that adequate attention is not being paid to prevention.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for having convened today’s debate and in particular for bringing to the table such strong voices from civil society. The work that Nadia, Mariana and Hilina do to protect and advocate for survivors of sexual violence is invaluable. I thank them for them courage, courage that we here need to take heed of, as Nadia stated. I also want to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict Patten for her work and that of her team. Her tireless work in documenting those heinous crimes is critical. The Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/272) is brutally clear. Conflict-related sexual violence is rampant, it is going unpunished, and it is destroying lives and communities. It continues to be wielded as an appalling and illegal weapon of war, torture and terrorism.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“I would once again like to recognize the work of President Duque and his Administration in implementing the Agreement. Ireland has stood with Colombia during the process to peace and over these first five years of implementation. We reaffirm our partnership and friendship as we look to the important work ahead and the realization of the dream of a peaceful, stable and prosperous Colombia that benefits all of its peoples.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“When those indicted recognize that they committed war crimes and crimes against humanity, and fully acknowledge their responsibility for those crimes directly to the victims of the conflict and their families and communities, it will be a seismic moment for truth and reconciliation in Colombia. Ireland also recognizes the watershed moment represented by the Truth Commission’s publication this summer of its final report, which will contain more than 27,000 testimonies from victims. We know from our own past that such truths, while difficult to confront, can open the space for building the stable peace and equal society that every Colombian deserves. Colombia’s peace accord remains an exemplar of what can be achieved when parties to a conflict dedicate themselves to peace and focus their efforts on the victims and a better future.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“We note the Constitutional Court’s recent determination to ensure the protection of former combatants and the implementation of the security-guarantee provisions of the Agreement. Ireland commends Colombia’s transitional justice system for fostering a victim-centred approach to reconciliation and truth. We welcome the announcement by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace to open three new macro-cases, and specifically its commitment that all three cases will address conflict-related sexual violence, as well as its announcement that public hearings on cases 01 and 03 will take place between April and June.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“Another 40 social leaders and human rights defenders have been killed for standing up for their rights and the rights of their communities, including Luz Marina Arteaga, a human rights defender from Meta department who was killed while awaiting protection measures. The attack on a police station in Bogotá on 26 March in which two children were killed is also deeply deplorable. Such incidents show clearly how important it is for the National Commission on Security Guarantees to work to tackle illegal armed groups and provide a safe environment in Colombia. There can be no impunity for such crimes. The security guarantees set out in the Final Agreement are fundamental to the peace dividend for those who have laid down their arms to work for a peaceful Colombia.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“We are concerned, however, about the threats, intimidation and political violence that affected some electoral candidates, especially women and members of the Afro-Colombian community. We condemn the attempts by illegal armed groups to intimidate and interfere with the political process in some communities. As we look forward to the presidential elections, it is essential to ensure that both candidates and voters can take part in the exercise of democracy without fear of intimidation or violence. We continue to be concerned about the persistent violence in Colombia, especially the levels of displacement, confinement, intimidation and targeted killings. The increasing impact it is having on indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities and their leaders is worrying.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“We meet in the wake of parliamentary elections in Colombia, where — positively — the peace accord was not subject to debate, where the majority of the voters could fulfil their democratic right in peace and security and where for the first time citizens in conflict-affected areas in rural Colombia could elect representatives to 16 special transitional electoral districts for peace. Ireland welcomes the significant increase in the representation of women in Parliament. The election also saw the highest number of women candidates in Colombia’s electoral history. We further welcome the agreement by the parties to extend the mandate of the Commission for the Follow-Up, Promotion and Verification of the Implementation of the Final Agreement until 2023 and encourage the full utilization of this essential platform for dialogue.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“I would like to thank Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Colombia, for his briefing, and his team for their dedicated work. I also wish to extend a warm welcome to His Excellency President Duque Márquez. We recognize and commend the efforts of the Colombian Government to comprehensively implement the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace and to achieve reconciliation in Colombia. We stand ready to support Colombia and the incoming Administration through the transition period and beyond in order to preserve the gains that have been made and continue their implementation.”
2022-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9015 (2022) · source
“In order to do that, we must strengthen health systems and accelerate our work in conflict, post-conflict and humanitarian settings.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9014 (2022) · source
“Ireland has always promoted the importance and necessity of equitable access to vaccines, and I reaffirm our commitment to that today. Alongside strengthening the capacities of health-care systems to deliver vaccinations and other essential health services, we must tackle the wealth of misinformation that has been allowed to build up around vaccines, which, as we have heard here today, is hampering the efforts of health-care and humanitarian workers to prevent and treat COVID-19 cases. It is imperative that we refocus our efforts on meeting the WHO target of 70 per cent global vaccination this year, lest we find ourselves once again debating the best countermeasures to be taken against a more aggressive variant of COVID-19.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9014 (2022) · source