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Gómez Robledo Verduzco

lines on the record: 268
first: 2021-09-15
most recent: 2023-04-24
sittings or episodes: 50
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“In that regard, my country reiterates its support for the work in preventive diplomacy that is being carried out by the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa. Concerning situations that warrant particular attention, Mexico calls on the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa to continue supporting the transition in Chad towards a timely return to constitutional order. The region’s support is critical for all Chadian political actors, including those of the opposition, to commit to the successful implementation of the transition road map. The good offices of the Regional Office for Central Africa must also be directed at finding a political solution to the violence prevailing in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source
“Mr. Gómez Robledo Verduzco (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): It is a pleasure to see you, Madam President, presiding over our work. I thank Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee, the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of Central African States, Mr. Gilberto Da Piedade Veríssimo, and the representative of civil society in Central Africa for their briefings. Mexico acknowledges the progress made in regional governance and political dialogue in several Central African countries. At the same time, we note that the outbreaks of violence, the fragile and weak economic recovery and the effects of climate change in the region continue to require the solidarity of the international community.”
2022-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9058 (2022) · source
“At the same time, priority must be given to providing socioeconomic opportunities to demobilized persons in order to prevent them from being recruited again. A comprehensive approach is therefore key to moving towards sustainable peace. In conclusion, Mexico reiterates its support for diplomatic efforts in the region and the need to address the root causes of violence. Otherwise, it will be impossible to achieve sustainable peace.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the fact that Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have availed themselves of the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism, thereby prioritizing dialogue. The resurgence of the M-23, however, highlights the urgency — as has already been raised on several occasions in the Security Council — of implementing the national disarmament, demobilization, community reintegration and stabilization programme. We are convinced that such programmes are a critical tool for stabilization and peacebuilding. But disarmament is not enough. The international community must also spare no effort to halt arms trafficking, which continues to fuel cycles of violence, and Mexico has urged, and will continue to urge, such efforts.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“Regional cooperation is key to addressing the root causes of instability, from the illegal exploitation of natural resources to the common threat posed by armed groups. Dialogue and the mechanisms provided for by regional and subregional organizations and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, as well as the continued support of African Union, must be prioritized. In that regard, we welcome the commitment of the Heads of State to implement a two-track approach to find a solution to the security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was adopted at the most recent Heads of State Conclave on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, hosted by the Chairperson of the East African Community.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“That escalation in violence is in addition to the attacks carried out by Coopérative pour le développement du Congo against camps for displaced persons and the incursions by the Allied Democratic Forces. All of that has further exacerbated the humanitarian situation. As the Special Envoy just informed us, more than 72,000 people have been displaced in the past few days alone, and a total of 170,000 persons have been displaced since November 2021. The increase in violence has also had serious consequences for humanitarian access. We once again call for ramping up the security of humanitarian distribution routes and for all parties involved to facilitate safe and unhindered access for humanitarian personnel and teams carrying out that critical work.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“Mexico expresses its concern about the increase in the activity of armed groups in the eastern part of the country and strongly condemns the deliberately targeted attacks by the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) against the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). Attacks against the personnel of peacekeeping operations are unacceptable and, in this case, may constitute war crimes. It is imperative that those responsible be brought to justice and tried so that those crimes do not go unpunished and are not repeated. Of equal concern are the recent clashes between the M-23 and the Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“Mr. Gómez Robledo Verduzco (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation thanks the Assistant Secretary-General for Africa and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region for the information that they have shared with us this afternoon. My delegation is also grateful for the convening of this meeting in the light of the regrettable deterioration of the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. I welcome the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the delegations of Rwanda and Uganda, which are joining us.”
2022-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9051 (2022) · source
“We therefore regret that the draft text was not adopted due to the veto of two permanent members. In the light of the recent adoption of General Assembly resolution 76/262, we now look forward to the convening of a meeting of that organ, as well as the special report to be prepared by the Council, in order for the highest international organ to hear those permanent members discuss the issue and take the decisions that it deems appropriate. Regardless of today’s outcome, we urgently call for a return to the negotiating table.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9048 (2022) · source
“Mr. Gómez Robledo Verduzco (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): The continued launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of ballistic missiles, including of intercontinental range, pose a clear threat to international peace and security. That is why Mexico voted in favour of draft resolution S/2022/431, which we just considered. Such tests, as well as the intention of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to strengthen its nuclear capabilities, are in clear violation of Security Council resolutions and the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime. The text of the draft resolution contained important provisions expressing the commitment to a peaceful and diplomatic solution and to achieving the complete and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.”
2022-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9048 (2022) · source
“In that respect, the Franco-Mexican initiative on the restriction of the veto in cases of mass atrocities could represent a first step to avert such atrocities. We invite those that have not yet done so to join the 105 States that have already signed up to that initiative.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“Such weapons have excessive and indiscriminate effects, causing serious injury, long-term mental-health effects and damage to civilian infrastructure such as medical facilities, water installations or schools. Mexico therefore is actively participating in the consultations under way to achieve a political declaration on that issue. Finally, it is not enough to point out the serious violations committed against the civilian population in armed conflict. As these constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, it is imperative that such acts not go unpunished. For accountability to become a reality, there must be consequences for those responsible. In line with the principle of complementarity, the Council has the power to refer situations to the International Criminal Court.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“On the other hand, the wide availability of weapons, including small arms and light weapons, as a result of negligent practices in the arms and ammunition trade as well as of their illegal trade, fuels conflicts and the spiral of violence. For that reason, last year Mexico promoted the adoption of resolution 2616 (2021), which seeks to strengthen the control of that type of weapon in a cross-cutting manner. The implementation of the resolution will strengthen control and help reduce the possibility of weapons falling into the wrong hands. Likewise, the use of explosive weapons in urban or densely populated areas remains a worrying trend given its major impact on the civilian population.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“The Council plays a central role as the custodian of respect for international humanitarian law, together with the commendable work carried out day after day by the International Committee of the Red Cross. It is not enough to make calls for compliance. It is necessary to reinforce measures at the internal level to ensure their implementation, such as the adoption of national legislation, military manuals and ongoing training. That requires working hand in hand with civil-society organizations. It is also key to combat the politicization of humanitarian activities and disinformation, as has been mentioned here. Similarly, it must be ensured that unilateral sanctions, as well as measures to combat terrorism, do not impact humanitarian activities or violate international humanitarian law.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“First, it is paradoxical, if not absurd, that in a world where the pandemic is still ongoing, attacks on medical and humanitarian personnel persist, whether through kidnapping or other forms of targeted attacks, which in 2021 alone claimed the lives of 219 medical workers. In 14 countries, more than 143 incidents against humanitarian workers were recorded in the same year. Meanwhile, more than 3 billion people still had not received a first dose of vaccine by the end of last year. How can we achieve universal vaccination when those in charge of administering it are attacked? It is undeniable that there is a crisis in the implementation of the obligations derived from the norms of international humanitarian law and the resolutions of the Council.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“This new conflict in Ukraine comes in addition to the long list of situations outlined in the Secretary- General’s report, which include the cases of Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Myanmar and the Horn of Africa, where prolonged cycles of violence continue and whose main victims are always civilians, disproportionately affecting women, girls and boys, as well as people with disabilities. The number of people affected by those conflicts has been multiplied even further owing to the food crisis, which has increased the number of people in situations of food insecurity, including famine. I should like to highlight some of the issues of greatest concern to my delegation.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“The first treaty in that area, known as the Saint Petersburg Declaration of 1868, prohibited the inflicting of unnecessary suffering on parties to armed conflict and constitutes the antecedent for the principle according to which death is not inevitable and that the legitimate use of force must be aimed at weakening the enemy, never at its annihilation. And how could we forget the legacy of the famous Russian jurist Fyodor Fyodorovich Martens, author of a central tenet of contemporary international humanitarian law. Let us hope that those antecedents will inspire all of those who are involved in the 56 ongoing conflicts.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“They are compounded by the additional challenges that the coronavirus disease pandemic has posed in terms of the protection of the civilian population in recent years. The war in Ukraine represents a new challenge in terms of protecting civilians. That is why, together with France, we promoted initiatives to address the humanitarian challenges arising from the conflict, resulting in the adoption of resolution A/ES-11/2. We take the opportunity of this debate to once again stress the need for an immediate ceasefire. We heard the delegation of the Russian Federation say that their country has contributed to the development of international humanitarian law. Indeed, that is true.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“Mr. Gómez Robledo Verduzco (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I wish to express Mexico’s condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government of the United States in connection with the shooting that took place yesterday in Uvalde, Texas, a community with a large population of Mexican origin. I thank Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham, Mr. Robert Mardini, Mr. David Miliband and Ms. Rachel Boketa for their outstanding briefings. Once again, the Secretary-General’s report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2022/381) reflects very worrying trends. The continuing attacks on humanitarian personnel and civilian infrastructure, including critical facilities, as well as the use of explosives in urban areas, the widespread availability of weapons and the effects of unilateral sanctions are extremely alarming challenges.”
2022-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9042 (2022) · source
“I would like to conclude by urging the Sudanese authorities to see to a conclusion the investigations still pending of alleged human rights violations, particularly in the context of the recent demonstrations against the coup d’état, which, as Mr. Perthes said, were largely peaceful. The erosion of the people’s confidence in national judicial institutions must be prevented, and there must be full cooperation with international institutions. In that regard, we will be closely following the trial of Mr. Abd-Al-Rahman at the International Criminal Court, which began recently. We are encouraged by the authorities’ announcement that they will continue to cooperate with the Court.”
2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source
“We urge the authorities to continue working for the full implementation of the National Plan on the Protection of Civilians. However, for security gains to be sustainable, they must go hand in hand with the implementation of other aspects of the Juba Peace Agreement. It is critical to address the root causes of intercommunal violence, such as land rights issues, create lasting solutions for internally displaced persons and further the adoption and establishment of transitional justice mechanisms. We reiterate that accountability and other reconciliation mechanisms will be the pillars of peace in Darfur.”
2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the initiative to form a group of Sudanese women to participate on an equal footing in the dialogue facilitated by the trilateral mechanism, with the main objective of advancing an agenda focused on their rights and priorities. The situation in Darfur has deteriorated significantly. The withdrawal of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur has created a security vacuum. Intercommunal fighting has unfortunately increased, resulting in displacement and further exposing women and children to the risk of sexual and gender-based violence. There are mechanisms to address some of the most pressing challenges both in terms of the protection of civilians and reducing tensions, with the Permanent Ceasefire Committee being a case in point.”
2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source
“We call on all political stakeholders do everything possible to ensure a return to constitutional order as soon as possible. We also call for lifting the state of emergency and releasing those who have been arbitrarily detained, while of course we acknowledge the release of prisoners that occurred recently. The process must also involve women, since as many of us in the Council have said, the revolution was in large part the result of their work. Despite the deteriorating situation, Sudanese women continue to work for full participation in the political and civic life of their country. We call for including a significant number of diverse women in all the delegations that are participating in the process.”
2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source
“Mr. Gómez Robledo Verduzco (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Perthes for his briefing and commend his work. I welcome the representative of the Sudan. Restoration of the constitutional order is vital to addressing the deteriorating economic and humanitarian situation in the Sudan, as well as the escalating violence in Darfur. We acknowledge the joint efforts of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan, led by Mr. Perthes, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development to facilitate a genuinely Sudanese-led and -owned political process. That process has to be implemented with a sense of urgency, because prolonging the status quo will have a negative impact on every aspect of life in the Sudan.”
2022-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9041 (2022) · source
“We underscore the importance of the Road Map for Digital Cooperation and the information contained in the report Our Common Agenda (A/75/982).”
2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9039 (2022) · source
“At the most United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial conference recent United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference, Mexico endorsed the initiative put forward by the Republic of Korea on technology and medical capacity-building in peacekeeping. The initiative has three objectives — maximize the use of available technologies to better understand situations and provide early warning; respond to disinformation in conflict situations and improve cybersecurity intelligence and promote capacity-building in the area of data and information analysis. Lastly, resolution 75/316, endorsed by Mexico in the General Assembly, underscored the impact that rapid technological change will have on achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and, therefore, on international peace and stability.”
2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9039 (2022) · source
“For that reason, the provisions of resolution 2589 (2021) and presidential statement S/PRST/2021/17, in which the Security Council acknowledged that technology could help peacekeeping missions better understand the environments in which they operate, are absolutely essential and should enable us to improve the way we collect, analyse and share information. Similarly, we take note of the Secretary-General’s Strategy for the Digital Transformation of United Nations Peacekeeping with regard to new technologies and information and follow-up on the Action for Peacekeeping Plus initiative. The implementation of the Strategy requires greater coordination between the United Nations system and stakeholders on the ground, as well as cooperation with regional organizations, the private sector, civil society and, of course, academia.”
2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9039 (2022) · source
“New technologies show particular promise in areas, such as medical-care support, including the provision of timely, routine and emergency mental-health and psychosocial care. Both peacekeepers and civilians affected by humanitarian crises can benefit from the flexibility and accessibility afforded by telemedicine. Moreover, we have seen that the use of renewable energy technologies can enhance the safety and security of United Nations personnel and the effectiveness and sustainability of missions. In the face of the growing environment of misinformation, which was highlighted earlier, the use of social networks is key to strengthening relations between peacekeeping missions and the communities in which they operate.”
2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9039 (2022) · source
“Similarly, it is incumbent on us to recall other processes under way, including the Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes. Innovative solutions to current challenges in peacekeeping need to be sought, in particular through strengthening digital technological capacities in peace operations and special political missions, as was mentioned earlier in today’s briefings. The use of technology can contribute very constructively to improving early-warning detection of emerging threats, preventing humanitarian crises and human rights violations and strengthening the measures necessary for protecting and supporting civilians and civilian infrastructure, including combating arms trafficking and mine-clearance activities.”
2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9039 (2022) · source
“In that regard, Mexico reaffirms its commitment, which it has maintained throughout the years, to a free, open, stable and secure cyberspace in which international law, including international human rights law, international humanitarian law, international criminal law and other legal precedents establishing, for example, the right to privacy, is fully applicable. We recall the agreements that we have already reached and are under way at the intergovernmental level, especially in the area of cybersecurity, through the reports of the Group of Governmental Experts on Advancing Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace in the Context of International Security and the Open-ended Working Group on Security of and in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies.”
2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9039 (2022) · source
“Mr. Gómez Robledo Verduzco (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting on a topic with almost infinite ramifications that calls on us to reflect, inter alia, on how to adapt the work of the United Nations to overcome the challenges posed by the use of digital technology to the maintenance of international peace and security. We are also grateful to this morning’s briefers — Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, the Director of Advox, and Professor Druet of McGill University — for their excellent analyses and proposals. If we look at things head-on, we must proceed from the principle that the use of digital technology, first and foremost, must be used to defend human rights and democracy. The two aspects are inseparably linked.”
2022-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9039 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, we hope that Council members will negotiate in good faith so that in July the Council will remain united, focused solely on the humanitarian situation in Syria and thereby demonstrating by its deeds its genuine desire to alleviate the human suffering resulting from 11 years of conflict, particularly with regard to a generation of young girls and boys who, as others have said today, have known nothing but war.”
2022-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9038 (2022) · source
“Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator. We hope that her mission will translate into concrete actions that can expand humanitarian access. We look forward to the next report from Mr. Griffiths. Fourthly, we consider it a positive that the humanitarian response plan for Syria emphasizes the priority of early-recovery projects, an essential component of resolution 2585 (2021). Those projects also enable the discussion on the situation in Syria to focus on longer-term options, particularly with regard to solving the problems of temporary housing and other aspects of human development. Mexico reiterates the fundamental importance of achieving an end to hostilities in order to concentrate efforts on the political process.”
2022-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9038 (2022) · source
“However, given the growing humanitarian needs of the population, as was said this morning, the humanitarian aid that enters through the north-west between the conflict lines is still only complementary to that of the Bab Al-Hawa border crossing. At the moment, cross- line convoys cannot replace the more than 800 trucks carrying humanitarian assistance that enter through the Bab Al-Hawa cross-border crossing every month. Through Bab Al-Hawa alone, 1.8 million people receive food assistance. That is why Mexico firmly believes in the vital importance of renewing the authorization of that single transborder crossing, which constitutes a last hope of survival for thousands and thousands of Syrians. Likewise, we take note of the visit of Ms.”
2022-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9038 (2022) · source
“Secondly, the situation of the more than 56,000 inhabitants of the Al-Hol camp, as Mr. Griffiths explained, is truly deplorable and particularly affects women and children. The insecurity in that camp, in addition to the lack of basic services for its inhabitants, in no way makes it a nurturing environment for children. We cannot lose sight of this crisis, which is why we reiterate our call to prioritize the repatriation and reintegration of nationals of other countries who are still in Syria. Thirdly, regarding humanitarian access, we welcomed the crossing to Sarmada on 16 May of a fourth humanitarian aid convoy, and the plans to continue developing that access route until December, and we recognize the progress it represents in the implementation of resolution 2585 (2021).”
2022-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9038 (2022) · source
“That is why Mexico believes that our discussions on this issue in the Council should be guided by the humanitarian needs of the population, which are increasing every month and leaving the people in extremely dire circumstances. What other proof do we need of their fundamental needs when 90 per cent of the population is living below the poverty line? We would like to focus specifically on some factors that require urgent attention. First, mines and explosive devices continue to be a threat to the population. In 2021 alone they caused the deaths of 805 people and injured more than 3,000. The impact and potential risk of mines and unexploded ordnance require urgent action to prevent further suffering and devastating consequences for the population. That is why we must prioritize demining action.”
2022-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9038 (2022) · source
“Mr. Gómez Robledo Verduzco (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank Mr. Mark Griffiths, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his briefing. Mexico commends his work and determination. We also thank Dr. Farida Almouslem for her message to us today and welcome the presence of the representatives of Syria, Iran and Turkey. Mexico, like the vast majority of the members of the United Nations, regrets the increasingly critical situation facing the civilian population in Syria, whether due to the direct effect of hostilities or the multiple consequences resulting from 11 years of conflict, which have caused massive displacement of the population and now growing and increasingly serious food insecurity.”
2022-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9038 (2022) · source
“The text could have included very important elements in order to promote Libya’s stabilization, specifically with regard to combating the illegal flow of arms, coordinating with the countries of the region and making reference to the national reconciliation process, to name but a few. We also take this opportunity to recall the importance of appointing, as soon as possible, a Special Representative to assume the leadership of UNSMIL and create the conditions for a substantial renewal of the Mission’s mandate. Finally, we call on all members of the Council and the international community, in general, to promote an agreement between the Libyan political actors that will lead to free, just and inclusive elections, with the full participation of women and youth.”
2022-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9025 (2022) · source
“Mr. Gómez Robledo Verduzco (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Mexico voted in favour of resolution 2629 (2022) because of the importance of the continuity of the work of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in the face of the precarious situation of the Libyan political process. While the recommendations of the independent strategic review have been incorporated into the new mandate, particularly with regard to the reconfiguration of the Mission’s leadership, we believe that a three-month extension, in practice and in all lights, is insufficient to advance towards its full implementation.”
2022-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9025 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, almost 20 years after the entry into force of the Rome Statute, Mexico reiterates its full support for the International Criminal Court and the Office of the Prosecutor, in the conviction that their work, together with the indispensable support of all States, has the real potential to progressively close the impunity gap in favour of the victims of the most heinous crimes of international concern, on the understanding that access to truth and justice is the cornerstone of sustainable peace.”
2022-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9024 (2022) · source
“We understand that all that should also have a significant impact on the financial resources of the Office of the Prosecutor. It is important to recall, once again, the importance of the Council facilitating the support by the United Nations for the expenses incurred by the Court, taking into account that the situation in Libya constitutes the second matter referred by the Security Council to the International Criminal Court and the first to be so referred unanimously, with 15 votes in favour of the referral (see S/PV.6491), which is something we must never forget.”
2022-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9024 (2022) · source
“We reiterate our call to the Libyan authorities and all relevant actors to cooperate and facilitate the work of the staff of the Office of the Prosecutor, in particular for the proper collection of evidence and proof, which requires conditions for the ability to move freely and safely throughout Libyan territory. Similarly, it is essential that the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court are complied with. Mexico looks forward to possible new arrest warrants for crimes committed between 2014 and 2020. The twenty-third report highlights the improvement in the use of technological tools and capabilities that can significantly improve the work of investigation, collection and storage of data and evidence in the hands of the Prosecutor’s Office and shorten processing times.”
2022-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9024 (2022) · source
“We emphasize these two aspects because they involve people who are seriously vulnerable. In this regard, we acknowledge the cooperation of national authorities and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation in support of investigations into crimes against migrants, without forgetting the need to provide psychological support to witnesses and survivors of atrocities that could, as I said, constitute crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court. We know that the current political situation imposes great security challenges, which affects, as the Prosecutor just said, the investigative work on the ground.”
2022-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9024 (2022) · source
“And of course, it is essential to improve cooperation with third States. It is of course essential to strengthen cooperation with national courts based on the principle of complementarity, which is something that the Office of the Prosecutor has been promoting systematically since Mr. Khan assumed his high responsibility, and this is truly commendable. I would like to underline the admiration we have for the work done so far. With regard to the progress made in the investigation of the case before us, Mexico is very concerned about the crimes committed against migrants and refugees, which according to the report could amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. We are also concerned about the situation prevailing in detention centres, some of which are even operating clandestinely.”
2022-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9024 (2022) · source
“Mr. Gómez Robledo Verduzco (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Mexico thanks the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court and his team for presenting the twenty-third report, pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), on the situation in Libya, and for the frank, direct and clear briefing he has just made. We of course support the strategy set out in the report, which establishes research goals for the short term. We underline the importance, as the Prosecutor said again and again, of putting victims at the centre of the investigations and at the centre of the Office of the Prosecutor’s concerns. To this end, it is essential that there be ever closer collaboration with survivors, their families and the witnesses of the crimes allegedly committed that fall within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.”
2022-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9024 (2022) · source
“Finally, we reiterate our support for the work of the Special Envoy for the implementation of the action plan for the Great Lakes, as well as for the work of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region and other subregional organizations that work together to face common challenges.”
2022-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9023 (2022) · source
“We hope that these efforts will prioritize the fight against impunity for crimes such as the exploitation and illicit trafficking of natural resources, as well as the irresponsible transfer of small and light weapons. Both phenomena materially sustain the cycles of violence and represent yet another obstacle to the development of the region. Fourthly, we highlight the importance of the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in conflict prevention processes in the region, as well as in the creation of opportunities for economic development. The launch of the Great Lakes Women Entrepreneurs Network is a positive step that should be maintained and replicated.”
2022-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9023 (2022) · source
“Despite extraordinary measures, such as the state of siege that will soon be one year old, the increase in violence demonstrates yet again that there are no purely military solutions. We reiterate the importance of addressing the root causes of violence, including hate speech that generates intercommunity tensions. We also call for prioritizing the implementation of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes in the region and other non-military measures that favour the creation of economic opportunities for the population and build trust. Thirdly, in terms of accountability, we highlight the actions taken to strengthen judicial cooperation among the countries of the region.”
2022-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9023 (2022) · source
“Secondly, I note with concern the increased activity of armed groups, such as the Allied Democratic Forces, the Coopérative pour le développement du Congo and the Mouvement du 23 mars, in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in addition to cross-border incursions and incidents. We condemn the violence that has occurred in recent weeks, in particular the attack on personnel of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in which a member of the Mission was killed. We must always remember that deliberate attacks on peacekeeping personnel constitute war crimes, which is why we underline the need to investigate this situation, as well as the crash of a helicopter in the Rutshuru region that caused the death of eight people .”
2022-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9023 (2022) · source
“In the field of economic integration, Mexico welcomes the admission of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the East African Community. This is a significant step for the creation of socioeconomic opportunities and the development of the region. Similarly, the efforts of that organization to promote peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are encouraging, especially given the deterioration of security in that country. We welcome initiatives on both those tracks, in particular in view of the deterioration of the security situation in the country.”
2022-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9023 (2022) · source