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França Danese

lines on the record: 437
first: 2023-07-06
most recent: 2023-12-29
sittings or episodes: 87
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“Secondly, any new framework must involve a greater range of stakeholders, both within and outside the region. The limited composition of the original JCPOA helped make its reversal easier and opened the door to brinkmanship. Thirdly, the framework needs clear language on its key aspects in order to avoid conceptual disagreement on their implementation, as we have witnessed regarding resolution 2231 (2015) dispositions on missile-related activities. Lastly, and perhaps most challenging, stakeholders must be able to prioritize and be willing to accept real compromises for those priorities. No single agreement is going to resolve all of the geopolitical issues of the region. A new agreement might need to be broader than the JCPOA. Yet it must not attempt to do too much.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9511 (2023) · source
“Accepting that there are no prospects for a multilateral diplomatic answer to the Iranian nuclear file would be a fatalistic and dangerous approach both to the region and to broader global efforts on non-proliferation. A better option does exist. Yet it requires commodities that are increasingly scarce: the ability to compromise and the willingness not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good. A new framework is needed, building on the successes of the JCPOA and resolution 2231 (2015). While we will not be on the Council to see it, allow me to share a few elements that could be present in any new framework. First, a new agreement should begin with a multilateral component supported by a Security Council resolution from the start.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9511 (2023) · source
“We regretted the United States decision to leave the agreement that year, just as we regretted Iranian actions in response to that decision that have progressively undermined the letter and spirit of the Plan of Action. Despite repeated calls for rebuilding trust, what we have seen since August 2022 is a cycle of brinkmanship on all sides that has taken us increasingly further away from achieving the goal of restoring the JCPOA. Recent public statements by key officials indicate that such a scenario is just not on the table. In the absence of any available alternative, that is cause for great concern. Those developments leave no doubt that resolution 2231 (2015) is at a crossroads.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9511 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): I thank Under- Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing and Malta for its work as Security Council Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). I also thank the Head of the Delegation of the European Union for his briefing. As usual, we carefully read the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/975) on the matter before us today. The picture it paints on the direction of this file is grim. Both annex A and key parts of annex B have now lost most, or all, of their effectiveness. That takes us even further away from the objectives of resolution 2231 (2015), which had been a landmark achievement of the Council. Brazil has been concerned about the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) since 2018.”
2023-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9511 (2023) · source
“The scant presence of female negotiators in these forums suggests that national Governments are failing to link the women and peace and security agenda to this critical area of implementation. This pattern must be overcome if we aspire to address the problems related to small arms and light weapons in a comprehensive and inclusive manner.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“Furthermore, as recognized by resolution 2467 (2019), sexual violence in conflict occurs on a continuum of interrelated and recurring forms of violence against women and girls, including in peacetime. In drafting its second national action plan on women and peace and security, the Brazilian Government decided to promote, as one of the strategic objectives of the document, a safer, less violent environment for Brazilian women, including by further controlling the circulation of small arms and ammunition in the country, as part of our national security policy. Brazil recognizes the importance of securing women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in decision-making processes in arms control and disarmament forums.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“As we address this important issue of arms control, let me draw the Council’s attention to the alarming surge in military spending, which exceeded $2 trillion last year, as mentioned in the Secretary-General’s report. This reflects a misalignment of global priorities. President Lula has been advocating for the reallocation of these extensive resources to address pressing global needs, emphasizing the urgent necessity of investing in socioeconomic development. Brazil commends Ecuador for particularly highlighting the gender dimension of this debate. The available disaggregated data on the relationship between the illicit circulation of small arms and light weapons and the incidence of conflict-related sexual violence only prove the acute and differentiated impact of the proliferation of these weapons on women and girls.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“It is a relevant aspect to be considered in the mandates of peace operations, as has been done in several cases. We recognize arms control as a tool for the prevention of conflict and violence. Uncontrolled flows of weapons that end up in the hands of unauthorized recipients are among the root causes of conflict and violence. To address this serious issue, Brazil supports, in particular, the adoption of minimal standards for the making and tracing of small arms and light weapons and ammunition, in line with the provisions of the International Tracing Instrument and the Global Framework. This allows the identification and dismantling of routes of diversion and illicit trafficking.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“Brazil welcomes the Global Framework as the newest piece in the conventional arms control architecture. The proper treatment of issues related to ammunition management, both in its safety and security dimensions, was long overdue. Its implementation will certainly benefit our societies. The diversion, illicit trafficking and misuse of small arms and light weapons and ammunition continue to fuel violence in conflict and non-conflict settings. According to the Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/823), small arms and light weapons are a prominent cause of conflict-related civilian deaths and pose a threat to humanitarian operations in many conflict-affected areas. Therefore, Brazil supports the inclusion of provisions on the control of illicit flows of weapons and ammunition, as appropriate, in Security Council resolutions.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“The principles and obligations established by the Arms Trade Treaty and the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, for example, provide guidance for responsible and diligent transfers, as well as control, marking and tracing mechanisms. The same is true for political instruments, such as the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and its International Tracing Instrument and the recently adopted Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management (see General Assembly resolution 78/47).”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“Instead of casting a blind eye to the terrible “buy legal-take away illegal” trend in much of this terrible trafficking, as unfortunately so often happens, fuelling the international trafficking of arms and ammunition and thus violence and conflict abroad, national legislation should help curb the illicit traffic of those weapons by more effectively controlling their end use. Brazil has always supported the discussions and deliberations on this matter at the United Nations. They have resulted in a set of instruments, treaties and political commitments that provide an important framework for the control of small arms and light weapons and ammunition.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): I thank Ecuador for organizing this timely open debate. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Nakamitsu for briefing the Council, and Ms. Aptel and Ms. Mutota for bringing their valuable perspectives. The illicit trafficking and diversion of small arms and light weapons and their ammunition pose significant challenges to international peace and security. Uncontrolled flows of these weapons and ammunition feed conflicts and urban and rural violence and exacerbate public security problems in many parts of the world. Considering the destabilizing effects of these illicit flows, the implementation of effective arms control mechanisms at the global, regional and national levels is critical — I underline “national”.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“I will take this last meeting on the situation in South Sudan during Brazil’s current Security Council term as an opportunity to thank Special Representative Haysom, the UNMISS leadership and personnel and the troop- and police-contributing countries for their tireless work. We also echo the Secretary-General’s call on the international community not to divert its engagement away from South Sudan. A stable conclusion to the transitional period will bolster many hard-fought gains for South Sudanese society, such as the lower levels of violence and the greater participation of women in politics and reconciliation processes. South Sudan’s commitment to peacebuilding, coupled with the continuous support of the international community, will be critical to achieving lasting peace and stability in the country.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9507 (2023) · source
“We call on the parties to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan to decide which conditions are necessary for holding free, fair and credible elections. We also urge the Transitional Government of National Unity of South Sudan to streamline the measures endorsed by the United Nations, the African Union and IGAD as steps for credible, peaceful and inclusive elections. We call on the stakeholders to build on the momentum generated by the adoption of the National Elections Act and the appointment of the members to the Political Parties Council, the National Constitutional Review Commission and the National Elections Commission to pave the way forward.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9507 (2023) · source
“We commend the bloc’s leadership and the African Union for also securing a ceasefire between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which should contribute to alleviating the dire situation in the entire region. We regret that the implementation of South Sudan’s road map remains slow. We worry about the lack of agreement on several issues that directly affect the organization of elections in December 2024. We echo the concerns shared by the Secretary-General, the African Union Peace and Security Council, the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on South Sudan and IGAD. Institutional and legislative gaps in the election preparations increase the risk of a relapse into violence in parts of South Sudan.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9507 (2023) · source
“As co-focal points, with Switzerland, for Council’s resolution 2417 (2018), we thank the United Nations Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator for recently raising awareness on the extremely concerning food insecurity situation in South Sudan, and we hope that the collaboration between her Office and the Security Council can be intensified. We hope the latest efforts towards ending the conflict in the Sudan also bear fruit for the people of South Sudan. We welcome the outcomes of the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) held last Saturday in Djibouti.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9507 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): I thank Special Representative Nicholas Haysom and Ambassador Michel Biang for their comprehensive briefings. I welcome the South Sudanese delegation to this meeting. Brazil remains concerned that the conflict in the Sudan continues to affect the situation in South Sudan. The considerable influx of refugees and returnees has created an additional strain on already scarce resources, particularly in Upper Nile, Unity, Jonglei and Central Equatoria. Reduced commodity supplies due to the hostilities in the Sudan have raised market prices almost everywhere in South Sudan.”
2023-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9507 (2023) · source
“We noted the successful conduct of Operation Guinex III in August and September. That exercise supports countries in the Gulf of Guinea in countering challenges to maritime security and improves interoperability between the Brazilian navy and navies and coastguards in the region. Brazil stresses the importance of addressing long-standing challenges in Central Africa, such as economic development issues and social exclusion, in order to overcome chronic insecurity and achieve long- term stability. We reiterate our full support for Special Representative Abarry and his team and commend them for their untiring efforts on the ground.”
2023-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9505 (2023) · source
“Brazil values regional initiatives and the efforts of States to address those challenges, uphold human rights and incorporate the perspectives of women and young people. Thirdly, Brazil continues to closely monitor maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. While the uptick in maritime security incidents is limited, it highlights the need for increased cooperation, including through the Yaoundé Architecture and the Yaoundé Code of Conduct, especially in the light of the tenth anniversary of the Yaoundé process. As a member of the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone and the Group of Friends of the Gulf of Guinea, Brazil will continue to support countries in the region through cooperation and joint naval operations, including multinational exercises such as Operation Guinex.”
2023-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9505 (2023) · source
“Addressing the root causes of the problem, including governance issues, is essential. Brazil supports efforts to restore constitutional order, strengthen the rule of law and facilitate inclusive electoral and transitional processes. Civic freedoms, including freedom of expression, must be safeguarded, and political dialogue should be broad-based. Secondly, the persistent security challenges in the region, including armed conflicts, violent extremism conducive to terrorism and escalating inter-communal tensions, are deeply alarming. We are particularly troubled by the situation in the Lake Chad basin, where hostilities have affected entire communities and shut down hundreds of schools, with a major impact on children’s futures.”
2023-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9505 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): I would like to thank Special Representative Abdou Abarry for his comprehensive briefing on the situation in Central Africa. Brazil commends the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa for its role in fostering preventive diplomacy and mediation and enhancing cooperation with regional organizations such as the African Union and the Economic Community of Central African States. Strengthening coordination and partnerships is fundamental to regional peace and security. I would like to underscore three crucial points. First, we agree with the Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/934) on the importance of inclusive, peaceful and credible political processes in building sustainable peace in Central Africa. We are concerned about unconstitutional changes of Government in the region.”
2023-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9505 (2023) · source
“Now that we have failed once again, maybe we could try a more effective negotiating process, which will place the full responsibility of a draft resolution on all Member States.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9499 (2023) · source
“That is not just Brazil’s call — they are the demands of public conscience, the dictates of humanity. The price of inaction is unbearably high politically, morally and legally. We might be irreparably harming the prospect of a two-State solution. Brazil will continue to work with Council members with a view to re-establishing the conditions for humanitarian action to resume in Gaza. We must also be consequential in our defence of international law, particularly international humanitarian law, with meaningful action. There is a pressing need to re-establish Council authority, which should be guided by our collective responsibility to ensure peace and security without making exceptions.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9499 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): Brazil voted in favour of the draft resolution proposed by the United Arab Emirates on behalf of the Group of Arab States (S/2023/970), which we also co-sponsored. We regret that it did not receive the necessary approval, despite the 13 votes in its favour. The unprecedented level of the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Gaza requires urgent action. It continues to be our responsibility to prevent it. That should have been done by now, by the Council demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, the easing of humanitarian aid and the immediate and unconditional release of all the hostages. Without that, the Security Council risks complicity in allowing further human loss. Sooner or later, Council members must shoulder their responsibility and do what is right.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9499 (2023) · source
“We must do what is in our reach to stop this humanitarian catastrophe. Failing in that task would likely result in a scenario in which the authority and legitimacy of the Council would erode even further, proving its incapacity to discharge its duties according to the Charter of the United Nations, to the detriment of world peace and security, as we have seen in recent days. As a consequence of all I have just said, we will vote in favour of the draft resolution to be presented by the United Arab Emirates for a vote this afternoon (S/2023/970), and we are co-sponsoring it.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9498 (2023) · source
“We recall the need to act according to the principles of distinction, proportionality, necessity and humanity. The protection of the civilian population and civilian infrastructure is an obligation under international humanitarian law, as is the prohibition of forcibly displacing civilians or the taking of hostages. We reiterate the call to allow access to hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross. That all unfortunately applies the current hostilities in Gaza. There can be no politically and morally justifiable attitude towards the growing tragedy in Gaza other than working to protect civilian lives now and keeping up the pressure for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages still held captive. We, members of the Council, have more than a moral imperative now.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9498 (2023) · source
“The dramatic humanitarian situation leaves us with no alternative: we need an immediate halt in hostilities, for as long as necessary, allowing for proper humanitarian action. The provisions of resolution 2712 (2023), recently adopted by the Council, must be fully implemented. In the absence of that, we, particularly those responsible for any failure, risk being complicit and being judged very negatively by history. It is difficult to express the frustration that many of us continue to feel. That frustration is not just with Council inaction. We urge all those with power to influence the key stakeholders to allow for the necessary conditions for meaningful action by the Council. Once again, it is necessary to reiterate that obligations under international law and especially international humanitarian law must be respected in any conflict.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9498 (2023) · source
“Our draft resolution (S/2023/773) was supported by the vast majority of Council members, but was vetoed by a permanent member, as was the case with other draft resolutions. Our proposal called for immediate humanitarian pauses, among other provisions. If it had been adopted on that occasion, thousands of lives would have been saved. Brazil also spared no efforts in joining international initiatives in support of a humanitarian ceasefire and to ensure the protection of civilians. We are being constantly reminded that there is no safe place in Gaza. The repetition of that extremely worrisome statement, compounded by the increasing and devastating human toll prompted by the conflict, constitutes another wake-up call for the Council. We must step up and act responsibly to respond to the unfolding tragedy.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9498 (2023) · source
“Appeals for a humanitarian ceasefire from the international community, the United Nations, humanitarian actors and all members of the Council have justifiably multiplied over the past few weeks, after more than two months of conflict. An urgent ceasefire is even more needed now, since the resumption of hostilities. The conflict has brought the humanitarian system in support of civilian lives in Gaza to the point of total and unprecedented collapse. More than 80 per cent of Palestinians in Gaza have been uprooted from their homes and are becoming increasingly deprived of the minimum necessary to survive. Those conditions are unacceptable. We recall Brazil’s efforts in the Council since the very beginning of the crisis, including during its presidency.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9498 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): I thank the presidency for convening this briefing at the timely request of the United Arab Emirates and the Russian Federation. I also thank the Secretary-General for his important briefing. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is appalling and without precedent. For the first time since the beginning of his tenure, Secretary-General Guterres invoked Article 99 of the Charter of the United Nations to address the Security Council, and it is not that the world has been spared from serious conflicts elsewhere since then. We commend the Secretary-General’s initiative, which conveys another express call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9498 (2023) · source
“While terrorism is fuelled by political and ideological considerations, transnational organized crime is motivated by the expectation of financial gain. Finally, let me reiterate that Brazil remains committed to its international obligations and stands ready to continue to work in close collaboration with our partners to combat transnational organized crime in the appropriate forums and through the appropriate mechanisms.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497 (2023) · source
“Moreover, there is a need to focus on the movement of money that fuels organized criminal activities. In Brazil, policies devised to counter transnational organized crime give high priority to combating money laundering, addressing corruption and disrupting criminal networks. Brazil remains concerned by attempts to associate transnational organized crime with terrorism, as there are no automatic or intrinsic linkages between those two phenomena. The relationship between them may and actually does arise under specific circumstances, but it is not universal. Despite the importance of combating both, it is clear that they are different problems requiring different remedies. Aiming for distinct goals, terrorist groups and criminal organizations usually operate through their own methods.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497 (2023) · source
“Transnational organized crime poses a threat to the fabric of our societies. In its many forms, criminal groups engage in a wide range of illicit activities that may weaken institutions and State authority, fuelling violence, corruption and deepening structural inequalities. Repressive measures and law enforcement alone do not offer enough tools to respond to those challenges. In the elaboration of their policies to counter organized criminal groups, States should adopt comprehensive approaches that are aimed at tackling the root causes of criminal activities, such as socioeconomic disparities. Ensuring respect for human rights must be at the core of any such strategy. In that vein, Brazil reaffirms its commitment to a multidimensional response to the challenges posed by transnational organized crime.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497 (2023) · source
“In the same spirit, last month a treaty was signed in Brasília to create the Police Community of the Americas (AMERIPOL) — a mechanism for cooperation and exchange of information between the police and law enforcement authorities of the Americas. Brazil is strongly committed to promoting international cooperation to counter transnational organized crime through well-established mechanisms and forums. In order to strengthen law enforcement and judicial systems at the national, regional and international levels, those forums should be valued and reinforced. We support the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and other relevant entities in their efforts to promote international cooperation. Such efforts, aimed at enhancing national law enforcement capacities, are crucial for reducing the gaps through which organized crime grows.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497 (2023) · source
“Domestic law and international and regional conventions provide the appropriate and legitimate tools to address organized crime. In the past years, we have witnessed attempts to expand the Council’s interpretation of what constitutes a threat to peace and security. The encroachment by the Security Council on issues that have been traditionally dealt with in other forums may not only be in disagreement with the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, but may also have unintended consequences, including by reducing the international community’s capacity to address such issues. The fight against transnational organized crime demands a cooperative and coordinated approach. Brazil is a party to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and a strong supporter of INTERPOL.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): I thank Ecuador for organizing this open debate and I thank the Secretary- General, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Ms. Melani Cammett and Ms. Victoria Nyanjura for their insightful briefings. States are primarily responsible for the fight against transnational organized crime. It is therefore up to national authorities to address this issue through their domestic criminal justice systems, with the assistance of the international cooperation mechanisms already in place. The Security Council must follow its mandate, which is strictly limited to maintaining international peace and security, according to the Charter of the United Nations. We are witnessing how difficult it sometimes is for the Council to fulfil its mandate.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497 (2023) · source
“We reiterate our firm commitment to a just and lasting peace based on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the legitimate security concerns of all parties.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“Brazil welcomes further efforts to that end and is prepared to actively contribute to peace initiatives as soon as the parties are ready to resume a dialogue, either directly or through third parties. We therefore urge all the parties to engage without delay in pragmatic negotiations, with the support of third parties and through the various means provided for in Article 33 of the Charter of the United Nations. Despite the challenges, Brazil believes that there is always room for peace. We must strive to end the suffering and destruction caused by the conflict. Through concerted efforts, the international community can and should play a decisive role in guiding the parties towards a peaceful solution.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“The conflict is having a direct impact on international food security, disrupting major grain supplies, and is already affecting millions, particularly in developing countries. We strongly urge all parties to ensure safe passage for grain exports, and we reiterate our support for a resumption of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which is a critical step in mitigating food security risks. Regrettably, the Security Council is again meeting without any progress in dialogue or signs of de-escalation. The protracted hostilities have inflicted considerable suffering on the civilian population and there is a growing risk of wider repercussions. The quest for peace is a collective responsibility that extends to all actors in the international community.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča and Director Rajasingham for their briefings and welcome the representative of Ukraine to this meeting. Brazil remains deeply concerned about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, in particular the continued loss of civilian lives, the suffering of refugees and internally displaced persons and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. We express our deepest solidarity with all those affected and strongly condemn attacks on civilian infrastructure, including energy and transport networks and port facilities. It is imperative that all parties de-escalate the hostilities, prioritize civilian protection and comply with international humanitarian law.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“Following the completion of UNITAD’s mandate, capacity-building initiatives tailored to local needs could continue to be provided and pursued bilaterally, upon the request of Iraq and interested countries, including those that currently provide extra- budgetary funds to UNITAD for that purpose.”
2023-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9493 (2023) · source
“The timely determination of modalities for UNITAD’s sharing of evidence with third States, with the approval of the Government of Iraq, bodes well for the goal of holding Da’esh members accountable, including those who fled the country. That should be done in a manner that respects Iraq’s sovereignty and jurisdiction over crimes committed on its territory and against its citizens. Brazil commends the Government of Iraq for its constructive engagement with UNITAD and third States, aimed at enabling the prosecution of suspected criminals abroad who are otherwise subject to the primary or dominant jurisdiction of Iraq. Lastly, we acknowledge UNITAD’s contribution to strengthening the capacity of Iraqi institutions responsible for the administration of justice in the country, as part of efforts to promote accountability for Da’esh crimes.”
2023-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9493 (2023) · source
“The gist of that contribution remains the collection and sharing of evidence of Da’esh crimes with Iraqi authorities. Likewise, Brazil trusts that the upcoming Secretary-General’s recommendations on evidence-sharing with the Government of Iraq will also maximize UNITAD’s chances of delivering on and exhausting its core mandate, as determined by the Council, by September 2024. Bearing in mind the basis on which UNITAD’s mandate rests, progress in that direction would strengthen the existing partnership with the host country and eventually demonstrate the importance of continued collaboration with Iraq, based on consent, should all parties converge in that direction.”
2023-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9493 (2023) · source
“The latest mandate renewal acknowledged the need to advance decisively and expeditiously towards the completion of UNITAD’s core task of supporting accountability efforts before Iraqi tribunals. Those tribunals, as well as the Government and the people of Iraq, continue to be the primary intended beneficiaries of UNITAD’s investigative work. Some of the alleged difficulties in accomplishing that goal within the allotted time frame could unduly imply that UNITAD’s role is to supervise and constrain, rather than support, trials in Iraq. Therefore, in the development of a road map for the completion of UNITAD’s mandate, expected by March next year, it will be essential to consider that the holding of criminal proceedings in Iraq will surely build upon and outlive UNITAD’s contribution to future trials in the country.”
2023-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9493 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): I thank the Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD), Mr. Christian Ritscher, for his briefing, and I welcome the Iraqi delegation to this meeting. The eleventh report on the activities of UNITAD comes at a critical juncture. We are less than a year away from the expiration of UNITAD’s latest, and possibly final, mandated term. The decision by the Council in September to extend the UNITAD mandate for one year only (resolution 2697 (2023)), six years after resolution 2379 (2017) determined its creation, responded to several concerns indicated by Iraq in its 5 September letter to the Security Council.”
2023-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9493 (2023) · source
“We underscore the value of including the main concerns from the press statement in the just-adopted resolution 2715 (2023). Finally, we welcome the appointment of Personal Envoy Ramtane Lamamra, a seasoned and very experienced Algerian career diplomat, a former Secretary-General and Foreign Minister of Algeria, with extensive experience in the African Union and the United Nations and an expert in African affairs, and wish him all the best on the way forward. We hope his engagement with the parties to the conflict leads to further constructive dialogue among their leadership, facilitating a peaceful settlement of differences that can halt the ongoing fighting and bring peace and hope to the Sudanese people.”
2023-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9492 (2023) · source
“We thank Deputy Special Representative Clementine Nkweta-Salami, the UNITAMS leadership and the Mission’s personnel for their hard work in challenging circumstances. We deem it essential that the Sudan’s stakeholders do their best to facilitate a safe and orderly withdrawal for the UNITAMS personnel in the Sudan and a smooth conclusion for the Mission’s mandate. The concerns of both the Sudan and the international community must be met as UNITAMS concludes its mandate. Brazil remains gravely concerned about the situation in the Sudan. Months of conflict have caused unbearable pain to the Sudanese people, especially women and children. That must end at once. We thank the British delegation for drafting a press statement that captures some of the worries shared by Council members and regret that we were not able to issue it.”
2023-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9492 (2023) · source
“Mr. França Danese (Brazil): I congratulate Ecuador and its excellent team on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month, and China on its always-competent presidency, in November. I welcome the Personal Envoy and the delegation of the Sudan to this meeting. Brazil entered these negotiations hoping for the renewal of the mandate of United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS), as we believed it could still contribute to improving the situation in the Sudan. Nevertheless, we acknowledge the request made by the Sudan and the fact that the consent of the host Government is essential to any United Nations mission. We thank the United Kingdom for drafting a text that addressed the requests made by the Sudan and many of the concerns shared by Council members.”
2023-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9492 (2023) · source
“We must not only hope for a favourable political resolution to the Syrian crisis but actively work for one, ultimately bringing the peace, stability and reconciliation that the Syrian people deeply desire and deserve.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source
“Moreover, renewed political commitment is crucial to resuming a credible intra-Syrian political process, particularly with the reconvening of the Constitutional Committee. In that regard, we encourage all the parties to actively participate and engage in the United Nations-facilitated political process envisaged in resolution 2254 (2015), and we welcome the continued efforts of Special Envoy Pedersen in that regard. As Mr. Pedersen has said, the continued violence, severe economic crisis, escalating hunger, human rights violations and a stalled peace process represent an unacceptable status quo. We are facing a fragile status quo that risks total collapse, potentially further destabilizing a region already at breaking point.”
2023-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9487 (2023) · source