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Garcia-Moritan

lines on the record: 360
first: 2004-09-13
most recent: 2020-01-09
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“My country believes that the holy city should be a place of assembly and peace, and that the members of the three major monotheistic religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam - should be guaranteed free access to the holy sites. Regrettably, over the past few days the security situation in the city of Jerusalem has deteriorated considerably. The Republic of Argentina is concerned about the spike in violence and repudiates the slew of acts that have claimed the lives of several Palestinian citizens and members of the Israeli security forces. The escalation of fanaticism and the violence that ensues cannot be allowed to undermine the right of societies to live in peace and freedom, in full enjoyment of their civil rights.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“The international community, as a whole, has made it very clear that the settlements are contrary to international law, hamper peace, weaken the prospect of a two-State solution, with both States living in peace and security, and therefore perpetuates an untenable status quo. We also believe that it is necessary for Palestinian leaders to earnestly address Israeli security concerns. Argentina believes that it is unacceptable for Hamas and other Palestinian groups to carry out attacks against Israeli civilians. My country strongly condemns all terrorist acts. Argentina reaffirms the special status of Jerusalem, in accordance with the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions and rejects any unilateral measure aimed at changing it.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Argentina reaffirms its support for the right of the Palestinian people to establish an independent and viable State, recognized by the entire international community, as well as the right of the State of Israel to live in peace with its neighbours, within secure and internationally recognized borders. Similarly, Argentina reiterates its concern about the persistent and continued construction of illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories and calls for an end to their expansion, as set out in resolution 2334 (2016), adopted by the Council in December 2016 .”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“In the light of that situation, we should ask ourselves what we can do as members of the international community to help find a just and lasting solution within the framework of the Council. In that regard, Argentina believes that overcoming differences is a priority so that the parties can resume negotiations. My country strongly supports all efforts to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East, both in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and in the no less serious situations in other countries of the region. On the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of historic resolution 242 (1967), we again reiterate our firm support for a peaceful, lasting and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian question on the basis of the two-State solution, based on 1967 borders and on what was agreed by the parties during the negotiations process.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Mr. Garcia Moritan (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Sir, for having convened today's open debate. Argentina has always maintained a principled position in favour of resolving disputes and conflicts by peaceful means; respect for international law, sovereignty, independence, national unity and territorial integrity of States; the rejection of the acquisition of territories by force; and confidence in the constructive role and persuasive power of the international community in order to pave the way for peaceful, just and lasing solutions to conflicts. The situation in the Middle East, in particular the Palestinian question, has been addressed by the Security Council since 1947 and remains one of the longest-running and most intractable conflicts on the international agenda.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011Reprise1 (2017) · source
“On that point, and without prejudice to the sovereign decisions that Haiti might take on issues related to its own security and defence, we trust that the eventual planned deployment of armed forces in the country will not detract from the effective implementation of the recently concluded strategic development plan for the Haitian National Police 2017-2021. I should like to conclude by reiterating Argentina's commitment to Haiti and paying tribute to the work of Ms. Honore Braithwaite and to the work of all military, police and civilian staff of MINUSTAH. We wish also to honour the memory of those who have given their lives in service of its noble mission.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“We are confident that the new Mission will contribute to the implementation of the aforementioned new approach on cholera. The withdrawal of the Argentine military hospital last August and the ending of MINUSTAH's mandate in no way mean that we are cutting ties with Haiti, particularly given that in addition to continuing our bilateral cooperation, we will make available civilian police officers and specific capacities, particularly in the framework of the Mission's mandate, which is aimed at strengthening and ensuring the professional development of the Haitian National Police.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“Argentina believes that such projects, together with those aimed at reducing community violence, are vital in order to move forward in the building and sustaining of peace in Haiti, as well as to forge ties of cooperation and trust between the United Nations presence and the Haitian people. Argentina had previously welcomed the appointment of Ms. Josette Sheeran as the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General charged with drawing up a comprehensive strategy for the implementation of the Organization's new focus on cholera in Haiti and with supporting Haitian efforts to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. It is a great pleasure for me to share with the Council the fact that my country, Argentina, recently announced a voluntary contribution to the United Nations Haiti Cholera Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“Without prejudice to all of the aforementioned, it is our understanding that although resolution 2350 (2017) envisages a two-year time frame for the new Mission, the lifetime or duration ofMINUJUSTH must be dependent on the situation on the ground rather than prescribed by rigid deadlines, thus avoiding any premature withdrawal that would imperil the achievements made throughout the 13 years of MINUSTAH's presence in the country. Moreover, and, as is foreseen in the aforementioned resolution, we believe it essential that the new Mission include quick-impact projects which, according to the report, have benefited more than 2 million people during the fiscal year 2016-2017 by financing activities related to the rule of law, governance, public infrastructure and the supply of safe drinking water.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“Argentina would like to underline the achievements that we have seen in the run-up to the withdrawal of MINUSTAH and the establishment of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH), in particular the progress on aspects relating to the future implementation of MINUJUSTH's important mandate of assistance to the consolidation of rule-of-law institutions, the strengthening of the Haitian National Police and the promotion and protection of human rights in the country. We support the transition plan and the political strategy drawn up by the Secretary-General, as described in the report submitted to us for consideration.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“We once again underscore the important work carried out by all staff of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), who, despite the tremendous challenges with which they are confronted, including devastating natural disasters, have fulfilled their mandate of helping Haiti to move towards sustainable peace and development. We also reiterate our congratulations to President Jovenel Moise on his election and on the actions taken during his first 100 days in office, which are aimed at consolidating democracy and relaunching the Haitian economy.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“Mr. Garcia Moritan (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I should like at the outset to thank the Chinese presidency for having convened this meeting. Argentina aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Peru on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti and would like to make the following additional brief comments. We thank the Special Representative, Ms. Sandra Honore Braithwaite, for her briefing on the most recent report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2350 (2017) (S/2017/604) and reiterate our country's full support for her efforts.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“States parties to the Rome Statute need to adopt appropriate standards to that end, and the cooperation of all States with the Court is essential. The existing legal framework for the protection of civilians should be translated into concrete results on the ground. The Council should strengthen its efforts to explore how best to do so.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“In this regard, Argentina believes that there is a preventive role for accountability mechanisms. Impartial mechanisms are essential to investigating violations of international humanitarian law and human rights. In this connection, I would highlight the work of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission provided for in Protocol I of the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Also, with regard to the need to strengthen accountability for perpetrators of heinous crimes, Argentina wishes to emphasize the role of the International Criminal Court. In particular, we recall that, according to its Statute, the Court has jurisdiction over attacks on medical personnel, hospitals and places where the sick and injured are assembled, and on medical buildings, equipment, units and means of transport.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“We regret that, one year after the adoption of resolution 2286 (2016), we must reiterate that medical and hospital personnel cannot be targeted, and we condemn the numerous cases in which this has occurred. We also express our gratitude and support for the recommendation of the Secretary-General to accede to the Safe Schools Declaration, in support of which my country had the honour of organizing the second international conference in March in Buenos Aires. The Security Council must remain committed to the protection of civilians in armed conflict, including by considering particular situations, as it has done for children, women or journalists; continue to promote respect for international law; and put an end to impunity for perpetrators of grave violations against civilians.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“With regard to humanitarian assistance, parties to a conflict must make every effort to ensure effective and timely access to humanitarian action, including cargo and materials. Such assistance enjoys special protection under international humanitarian law, and it is therefore a matter of concern that, in many situations, there are obstacles to access to humanitarian assistance or in some cases access is even denied. Under international humanitarian law and the Security Council's resolutions, attacks of any kind on civilians, schools, cultural property and places of worship, as well as obstructing access to humanitarian assistance, constitute a violation of international law.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“It is also necessary to continue to include and strengthen civil protection activities in the mandates of United Nations field missions. In that regard and in line with the recommendation of the report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (S/2015/446), which was also recognized in the reports of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, we understand that the protection of civilians in peacekeeping operations is an integrated effort across the mission which requires, as a first essential measure, close cooperation between military, police and civilian components, in coordination with local Governments and communities and humanitarian organizations in the field.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“The lack of distinction between combatants and civilians results in civilians being killed, wounded and displaced, and in situations in which there are serious impediments to and even attacks on access to humanitarian assistance. It is therefore necessary for the Security Council to remain committed to the protection of civilians in armed conflict through the promotion of full respect for international law, in particular respect for international humanitarian law, international human rights and refugee law, as well as the fight against impunity. In this context, it is imperative to recall the obligations arising from the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their 1977 Additional Protocols, the Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907, human rights and refugee law and customary international law.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Mr. Garcia Moritan (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I wish to thank Uruguay and congratulate Foreign Minister Nin Novoa on organizing this debate. I would like to thank the Secretary-General, the Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Deputy Executive Director of Human Rights Watch for their briefings. We thank the Secretary-General for his first report on this subject (S/2017/414) and we value his recommendations and description of the three protection priorities. Again, we must regret the fact that, according to this report, civilians continue to constitute the majority of victims of conflicts.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“That is why we must continue to work together to ensure the protection, promotion and full enjoyment of their human rights by all men and women, boys and girls, on an equal footing, and to redouble our commitment to preventing and eradicating such crimes, while holding their perpetrators to account and making their victims the focus of our efforts.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“In that regard, Argentina continues to strongly support the Secretary-General's policy of zero tolerance, as well as the various measures proposed in his reports and included in resolution 2272 (2016) and General Assembly resolution 71/278, among others, as well as the work on coordination and prevention of Ms. Jane Holl-Lute, Special Coordinator on Improving the United Nations Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and the Trust Fund in Support of Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. In conclusion, we reiterate that sexual violence in conflict represents one of the most atrocious and terrible violations of human dignity and an undeniable and persistent threat to international peace and security.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Such goals should continue to be our priority and be taken into consideration by the Security Council when defining the mandates of it peacekeeping operations and special political missions, as well as in its peacebuilding efforts, by incorporating specialists on gender and sexual and gender-based violence into its missions and mediation team,s as well as including specific related provisions and commitments in peace and ceasefire agreements and increasing the percentage of women in peacekeeping forces and military and police contingents. We should nonetheless not omit to mention the cases of sexual exploitation and abuse that continue to occur in peacekeeping missions. This is a very serious situation that poses a major challenge to the legitimacy and future of such missions and the to image of the United Nations.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“A key element in preventing sexual violence in conflict is addressing the risk factors and underlying conditions that leave some groups more vulnerable to sexual violence, compounding their victimization, trauma, marginalization and stigma. It is also essential to ensure that the perpetrators of such crimes be held accountable, while improving capacities for documenting and investigating cases of sexual violence and improving cooperation and the exchange of information and best practices in the areas of research, documentation, identifying and assisting victims, extradition and legal aid. In that regard, we would like to highlight the work of the United Nations Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict and the roster of experts on sexual and gender- based violence overseen by UN-Women and Justice Rapid Response.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“We must continue to join and redouble the efforts of all actors involved in order to find effective and immediate solutions on the ground aimed at ensuring respect for international law and to prevent, combat and eradicate crimes of sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations and the trafficking in persons. We must bring the perpetrators of such war crimes and crimes against humanity to justice; and we must protect, contain, assist and reintegrate victims of such violations through the provision of multisectoral and multidisciplinary assistance services with a gender perspective and reparation measures and protect their dignity and human rights.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“The increasing use and threat of crimes of sexual violence against women, girls, men and boys by non-State armed groups, terrorist groups and violent extremists and other State actors as a strategy of recruitment and financing, with the aim of terrorizing, intimidating and stigmatizing specific groups, namely, women, children, religious minorities, LGBT people, displaced persons and so forth, constitute the most serious international crimes. Various international tribunals have established sexual violence as an act of torture, a war crime, a crime against humanity and an act of genocide. Such crimes must be prevented and punished in accordance with the law and we must make use of available tools and mechanisms, including sanctions, and referring cases to the International Criminal Court.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“In this context, I recall that, on 20 June, Argentina will organize, together with the Offices of the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict and an interregional group of Member States the second formal observance of that International Day. We also welcome the appointment of the new Special Representative, Ms. Pramila Patten, and we wish her every success in the complex task that lies ahead and assure her of Argentina's unwavering support during her mandate.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“It welcomes the most recent report of the Secretary- General (S/2017/249) and fully endorses its recommendations aimed at preventing, combating and eliminating all forms of sexual violence in armed conflict and post-conflict situations and in the actions of terrorist groups and violent extremists and aimed at seeking justice and reparation for victims. In that context, allow me to express the Argentine Government's gratitude for the work done by the outgoing Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Zainab Bangura, for her arduous and dedicated efforts over the past five years, during which time she achieved a great deal, including the establishment in 2015, through General Assembly resolution 69/293, of 19 June as the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Mr. Garcia Moritan (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Argentina aligns itself with the statement made by the delegation of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security. At the outset, I would like to thank the Government of Uruguay for taking the initiative to organize this debate and for circulating the concept note (S/2017/402, annex) to guide our discussions. We are also grateful for the statements of the Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed; the Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Mr. Adama Dieng; and Ms. Mina Jaf from Women's Refugee Route, on behalf of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security. Argentina strongly supports the efforts of the Secretary-General and of the Office of the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Nonetheless, we would like to reiterate our confidence in the judgement of the Secretariat and the will of the Haitian Government and the people, and we hope that both the transition and the launch of the new mission will go smoothly and with adequate human and material resources, and will signal the start of an era of peace and development in Haiti. I would like especially to thank Ms. Honore on the successful conclusion of her work.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“With regard to the coming transition and as we expressed at the Council's meeting with the Mission's troop- and police-contributing countries (see S/PV.7914), we would perhaps have preferred a more gradual drawdown of MINUSTAH's police component, whereby the police and civilian components would begin to be reduced once the military withdrew or after a certain amount of time has passed, so as not to suddenly weaken the Organization's presence at a time when both the police and civilian activities are becoming more essential to the consolidation of peace and the achievement of sustainable peace.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“After 13 years in Haiti and following the departure in April 2015 of our battalion and air unit, our military hospital will leave in October. After that, we are planning to continue the participation of the 15 Argentine civilian police officers who are there currently, with the possibility of adding some more if that is possible and needed under the new mission's mandate.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we are pleased that both the Secretary- General's report and the resolution drafted by the Group of Friends of Haiti expect that the mandate of the new mission to be established in October will focus on helping the Haitian State to strengthen its rule-of-law institutions, develop the Haitian National Police and protect human rights. Those are functions whose inclusion in peacekeeping-mission mandates my country has always argued for. We trust that the mission will also contribute to the country's economic and social development by continuing to conduct programmes for reducing community violence, quick-impact projects and other activities that can help to achieve genuine and lasting peace, including through political efforts supporting implementation of the Organization's new approach to cholera.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“Argentina has participated in every United Nations effort to help Haiti to attain stability and work out its own path to development since 1994. In that regard, we can only be pleased with the forthcoming successful conclusion of MINUSTAH's mission and the transition to a new phase, which will, we hope, see peace consolidated in Haiti for good. We commend the Haitian people for the peaceful conduct oftheir electoral process and the restoration of constitutional order, and congratulate their new President, Mr. Jovenel Moise, on his election in February and wish him every success in his new job. We also welcome the new Government under Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant and encourage his efforts to tackle his country's continuing tough challenges.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“Mr. Garcia Moritan (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by expressing our condolences to the peoples and the Governments of Egypt and Somalia for the dastardly attacks perpetrated recently in their countries. We thank the United States for organizing today's debate and Ms. Sandra Honore' for her comprehensive briefing on the Secretary- General's latest report (S/2017/223) on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), including its recommendations on the new peacekeeping operation that will, we hope, succeed MINUSTAH as of 15 October. My country associates itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Peru on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti. I would also like to make some additional comments in my national capacity.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“Responses to these threats require specific and separate international legal instruments to articulate effective international cooperation systems in the prevention, prosecution and criminal repression of such conduct. Finally, we reaffirm the central role of the United Nations in the fight against terrorism, as the pillar of the multilateral system of universal composition,and having the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. We are convinced that multilateral action, through the United Nations, in accordance with the principles of the Organization, will enable us to address the threat of terrorism in full respect for international human rights law and international humanitarian law, and to achieve a more secure world for all.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“An inter-institutional approach involving all relevant sectors will be taken. With respect to cybersecurity, we are of the view that achieving adequate levels of security in the digital universe is essential for information and communication technologies (ICTs) to reach their full potential. A strong commitment from the international community is required to avoid and limit the misuse of technological tools by various State and non-State actors. We must take into account, however, that there is a broad spectrum of non-State actors that carry out network security attacks using ICTs. Those actors range from terrorist groups and transnational criminal organizations to individual offenders.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Collaboration between the public and private sectors in this area is also key to mitigating risk and preventing attacks on this type of infrastructure. Aware of the importance of addressing this problem without delay, our authorities have set up a working group within the Ministry of Modernization to draw up guidelines for an action plan for the identification and development of regulations and measures for the protection of critical infrastructure, including information infrastructure. The working group should determine the criteria for identifying infrastructure, the sectors involved, and the regulatory bodies and companies or organizations responsible. The group will also develop a working methodology to carry out a risk assessment and establish measures to manage those risks.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“We therefore welcome the approach chosen for this debate, due to the urgency of the threat posed by terrorism to the vital services and infrastructure of our countries. In that regard, there is a need for greater cooperation, coordination and information exchange among agencies and organizations within each country, as well as among the various countries. There is also a need to adapt to the changing nature of the terrorist threat, physical and cybernetic. We welcome resolution 2341 (2017), which the Council adopted this morning and which is the first to focus specifically on the issue of the protection of critical infrastructure. We agree on the need to call on States to develop and improve their strategies for risk assessment and risk reduction and to cooperate in this regard.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Terrorism cannot be tackled solely through the enforcement of defence or security measures. Instead, a comprehensive approach should be taken - such as that reflected in the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy - based on the balanced implementation of the four pillars of the strategy, within the unrestricted respect for international law, international human rights law, international humanitarian law and international refugee law. Critical infrastructure are those that are indispensable for the proper functioning of essential services for society: health, security, defence, the social and economic well-being of citizens and for the effective functioning of the State, whose total or partial destruction or disruption affects or significantly impacts those services.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Mr. Garcia Moritan (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I should like to thank the Ukrainian presidency for the invitation to participate in this open debate on an issue of such importance to the international community. Argentina condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and considers that terrorist acts not only constitute a threat to international peace and security, but are also a threat to human dignity, peaceful and civilized coexistence, stability, the consolidation of democracy, and the economic and social development of nations. Our country, which was the victim of bloody terrorist attacks in the 1990s, reiterates that terrorist acts are criminal and unjustifiable, whatever their motivation and wherever and by whomsoever they are committed.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Finally, I would like to highlight that, as a country committed to the purposes and principles of the Charter, Argentina reiterates the resolute concern of its foreign policy and its diplomatic action to support conflict prevention, the sustaining of peace, the rule of law and human rights.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“That is the only way to save lives and to protect the progress that we have made in terms of sustainable development and to avoid having to devote untold resources in the future to alleviating the aftermath of conflict. Argentina believes that peacebuilding activities must be underpinned by predictable and sustainable financing. For that reason, we will continue to support the recommendation that the Peacebuilding Fund should be allocated an appropriate sum drawn from the contributions of individual Member States, which should be established by the budget of the Organization.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We must continue pursuing actions that will deliver peace in concert with regional and subregional organizations, which are crucial allies in the development of strategies conducive to conflict prevention and peacebuilding. In the Americas, I think it worth pointing out the role that could be played by the Organization of American States and other subregional organizations, such as the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, the Union of South American Nations and the Southern Common Market. The allocation of greater resources to prevention will contribute to avoiding the outbreak of new conflicts and the recurrence of old ones.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Putting an end to fragmentation and, in many instances, to the duplication and overlapping of efforts must be one of our priorities. And it is for that reason that we commend the fact that one of the roles of the new Special Adviser on Policy will be to seek out and deliver greater systemic coherence and consistency among the policies, tools and operations linked to prevention. A comprehensive preventive approach necessarily includes full national involvement in the process of peacebuilding. The participation of Governments and the various political and social actors of Member States involved in those processes is essential. Such national involvement must be encouraged by the United Nations and by other international actors, who can support and facilitate that process, but not lead it. There is also much to be done at the regional level.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“It is for that reason that Argentina welcomes and supports the proposals of the Secretary-General aimed at strengthening the prevention agenda and at giving fresh impetus to diplomacy for peace. We believe that the proposal of the Secretary-General to strengthen the mediation and good offices agenda of his Office is very appropriate. We must not lose sight of the fact that, for those efforts to be successful, all parties to a dispute or conflictmust cooperate fully with the Secretary-General as he seeks to fulfil his mandate. That would allow us to bolster the role of the United Nations as an honest and mutual broker. It is crucial that we deliver greater consistency in the actions taken by the Secretariat and the United Nations system in terms of prevention and peacebuilding.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Regrettably, experience has shown us that the preventive action carried out by each of those bodies is often fragmented, and there is a lack of a single overarching vision to shape the efforts made. If we wish to enhance our prevention capacity, we need to craft concrete strategies, notjust so as to ensure that there is early warning of conflict but also to encourage early action. Emphasis must be placed on preventing and not just mitigating or resolving conflict. We must give priority to political ~ not military - solutions. Coordinated work between the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Secretary-General is vital in order to boost the capacity of the United Nations in thia area. The Secretary-General has a key role to play in achieving greater coherence in conflict prevention.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“The United Nations system is endowed with a broad array of tools in the areas of preventive diplomacy and mediation. Nevertheless, as was made glaringly clear during the review of the peacebuilding architecture, there is a need to strengthen those tools and to achieve greater coherence in our prevention strategies. Each of the organs of the United Nations has a specific responsibility and function, mandated by the Charter of the United Nations, with regard to prevention and the broad concept of peacebuilding. The General Assembly and the Security Council, as well as the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, deal with issues relating to prevention.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“For that reason, my country has for many years supported the adoption of a comprehensive approach that tackles the deep-rooted causes of conflict through the strengthening of the rule of law, the promotion of sustained and sustainable economic growth, poverty eradication, social development, the promotion of democracy and respect for human rights, including ensuring that the needs of all sectors of the population are always taken into consideration. Such an approach covers activities aimed at preventing the outbreak, exacerbation, continuation and recurrence of conflict. It does so by addressing the deep-rooted causes and by supporting parties to conflict so that they can put an end to hostilities, enable national reconciliation and move towards recovery, rebuilding and development.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Mr. Garcia Moritan (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank the Swedish delegation for having convened this open debate, and also to congratulate it on assuming its mandate in the Security Council. Argentina is convinced that, in order to achieve sustainable peace, prevention and peacebuilding activities must be included not just in the post-conflict phase but also before, during and immediately after conflicts.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“However, we must not lose sight of the fact that the issue as such falls under the purview of the General Assembly and that the Organization has developed a sophisticated mechanism for addressing the legal framework provided by the Palermo Convention and its Protocol, with the guidance provided by the United Nations Global Plan ofAction to Combat Trafficking in Persons as a fundamental tool for the implementation of national public policies on this issue.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source