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Gonzalez De Linares Palou

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first: 2012-11-26
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“It is absolutely essential that the core elements of international humanitarian law be upheld at all times as hostilities continue. Last week's ceasefire, despite its limitations, was nonetheless very useful for humanitarian agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in many areas of the country. We also have positive information from the past few months, as noted by Assistant Secretary-General Kang in her briefing, about the delivery of goods into the country, including fuel, without which no basic services can be provided. But it is clear that there are severe shortages, and we are still a long way from a situation that could be considered acceptable. The entry of goods into the country must be stabilized and all ports along the Red Sea must be made operational.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7596 (2015) · source
“We believe that a ceasefire is needed to foster trust and allow negotiations to be resumed in good faith. The war in Yemen has taught us that a military solution is not a viable option. The progress that we have seen on the ground over the past few months is irregular and cannot be consolidated easily from a military perspective, especially in a country like Yemen, which has a plethora of militias with shifting loyalties and terrorist groups, some of which are extremely dangerous. It involves not only finding the right humanitarian approach but also being pragmatic in seeking a solution that is not military and that must be embraced by all sides. The second point that I wish to make is the need to respect international humanitarian law.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7596 (2015) · source
“In August, the President ofthe International Committee of the Red Cross, Peter Maurer, visited Yemen, and upon his return stated that Yemen, after five months, looks like Syria after five years. Today, 14.5 million people in Yemen are living in food insecurity, and we have all seen the shocking photos in the media of children suffering from malnutrition. We know what that will mean over the coming years. Even if the war in Yemen were to come to an end today, the future of the next generation has already been jeopardized. Given the situation, I would like to focus on three points The first is the absolute and pressing need for a ceasefire. The objective today must be for parties to agree to a ceasefire, which must be put in place immediately and be effective and, if at all possible, permanent.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7596 (2015) · source
“Mr. Gonzalez de Linares Palou (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Madam President, for convening today's open meeting of the Security Council on the issue of Yemen. It has been some time since we last had an opportunity to address this crisis in the Council, and with today's briefing we have avoided the trap of overlooking and neglecting the grave situation in that country. I thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator for their briefings. The magnitude of the humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen is highly alarming. Before March, half of Yemen's population lived below the poverty threshold. We can only imagine what the situation is like now.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7596 (2015) · source
“I should like to conclude by conveying our support and gratitude to the personnel of UNAMID, to the Prosecutor and to the Court, as well as to all those who, in the midst of such difficulties, continue daily to make every effort to collect information, gather evidence and identify those in Darfur who believe that they can operate outside the law. We trust that one day they will be brought to justice.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“We reiterate to all parties their ineluctable obligation to fully comply with the norms of international humanitarian and human rights law. We would also recall the particular responsibility borne by the Government of the Sudan to protect its people. There can be no military solution to the conflict; it must be political and based on an inclusive dialogue. We wish also to reiterate that all States parties to the Rome Statute are obligated to cooperate with and provide assistance to the Court, and we call upon all others to work to implement resolution 1593 (2005). We note once again that the cost of referrals continues to be borne solely by the States parties to the Rome Statute and that article 13 of the Relationship Agreement between the United Nations and the International Criminal Court remains unimplemented.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“The civilian population, the staff of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and humanitarian workers continue to be the target of all parties to the conflict. Impunity continues to reign in Darfur. The obstacles faced by UNAMID continue to put at risk its capacity to fully discharge its mandate. It is key that the Mission be able not only to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian access but also to continue to document violations and abuses. We fully agree with the Prosecutor that the current situation is unacceptable and cannot go on. The Security Council, in adopting resolution 1593 (2005), made a commitment to the victims and to the people of Darfur. The time is ripe for us to honour that commitment.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“Our failure to act is also undermining the credibility of the Court itself and is causing it to squander its limited resources in pursuit of goals that are impossible to achieve. I should like to ask two questions: what is the point ofadopting a referral resolution ifthere is no willingness to implement it? What message are we sending to those who believe themselves entitled to flout the most fundamental norms of international humanitarian law and to commit human rights violations, without fear of the consequences and with complete impunity, not only in Darfur but also in other parts of the world? The humanitarian crisis and insecurity continue to prevail in Darfur.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“Resolution 1593 (2005) was the first such resolution to refer an issue to the International Criminal Court and constituted a milestone in the Council's commitment to the fight against impunity. However, some 10 years and 22 reports later, nothing has changed. None of the arrest warrants enacted for the alleged commission of the most serious crimes constituting genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes has been carried out. The Council continues not to respond to the Court's reports of non-cooperation. That lack of response, as earlier speakers have noted, is undermining the credibility of the Council and casting doubt on the strength of our commitment to fighting impunity. This is not the only issue, however.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“Mr. Gonzalez de Linares Palou (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda for coming here this morning to brief the Council. I would like to begin by welcoming the outstanding work undertaken by the International Criminal Court and the Prosecutor against very complex circumstances, particularly given the lack of cooperation on the part of the Sudan and other States, as well as the lack of support from the Council. The Sudan must cooperate. Not being a party to the Rome Statute is not a valid reason not to cooperate, especially when there are Security Council resolutions that are legally binding and enforceable under the United Nations Charter. Failing to abide by this obligation is inexcusable.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source
“I conclude by recalling the fact that my delegation wishes to again draw attention to General Assembly resolution 68/262, and our firm conviction that any lasting solution needs to include respect for the political independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“On the humanitarian track, we are particularly concerned by the fate of the hundreds of thousands of displaced persons both within Ukraine and the refugees in neighbouring countries. It would be remiss of me not to mention the numerous civilian victims who continue to lose their lives or suffer injury each day as a result of the conflict. On the other hand, the onset of winter is at our door, which gives rise to further concern about the need to provide humanitarian aid to those in non-government controlled areas. We believe that hindering humanitarian access to the non-Government controlled areas cannot continue, because those efforts include actors such as Doctors Without Borders. Hundreds of thousands depend continuously on humanitarian aid to survive and there can be excuse to hamper that work.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“We welcome the recent adoption, in August, by the President of Ukraine, of the first national human rights strategy. It is our hope that it can be swiftly and thoroughly rolled out and applied across the territory of Ukraine in accordance with the plan of action that has been announced. We also welcome the acceptance of the jurisdictional competence of the International Criminal Court to investigate future crimes under the Rome Statute. The role played by the Special Monitoring Mission in terms of information and awareness-raising in human rights is also equally important and enjoys our full support. Access must therefore be granted to the Mission throughout the entire territory of Ukraine, without any restrictions.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“We are deeply troubled by the persistence of serious human rights violations, particularly in those areas controlled by the self-styled republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, which were condemned in the recent report of the Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine. There are also reports of human rights violations in Crimea and clashes and acts of aggression suffered by the Tatar minority in the peninsula. Against that backdrop, I would like to refer to the recent report issued in November by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Madam Thors. The report called for a tolerant and diverse society to be fostered and supported under a solid, robust institutional framework. The effective protection of the human rights of all residents of each and every region of Ukraine must remain an ongoing priority.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“It is also essential and urgent that all of the stakeholders involved renew and strengthen their political will and efforts order to guarantee the full and effective implementation of the Minsk agreements. In that connection, I would like to reiterate Spain's resolute support for President Poroshenko and his determination to pursue legal and constitutional reform that will provide stability and progress for his country and the people of Ukraine. Some additional reforms are still needed for the swift holding of local elections in the eastern part of the country, in accordance with the Minsk process.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“Nonetheless, it continues to be the only solution available and the most appropriate one if we are to achieve a political solution to the conflict that should never have taken place in the first place and has already lasted far too long. That is why it is critical to maintain the ceasefire and implement the commitments on the withdrawal of heavy weapons, thus enabling the political efforts to lead to lasting results. Spain also acknowledges and highly values the important work being carried out by the Special Monitoring Mission of the OSCE. It is essential to provide access to all areas of the territory so as to enable the Mission to fulfil its mandate. Moreover, it is crucial that all parties to the conflict scrupulously and without exception respect the status of the Special Monitoring Mission, as well as its members.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“Spain favours the Council maintaining a close and watchful eye on the situation in Ukraine, together with the ongoing process of the Minsk agreements. My delegation regrets the increase in hostilities seen since the beginning ofNovember along the contact line. We also regret the fact, and as we have heard today, that compliance with the Minsk agreements is not moving ahead at the pace we all desire. Spain therefore calls for a rekindling of the spirit of understanding that the countries gathered under the Normandy format have always tried to foster, with a view to advancing full compliance with the Minsk agreements. That is why that process must play a decisive role in the resolution of the crisis. It is not a perfect process, nor does it cover all aspects of the crisis.”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“Mr. Gonzalez de Linares Palou (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): We are very grateful for the information provided to the Council by Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson; Mr. Simonovie, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights; Ambassador Apakan, Chief Monitor of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine; and by Mr. Ging, Director of the Coordination and Response Division of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. I also thank the Lithuanian delegation for the initiative of convening this meeting. The last time that the Council met for a comprehensive overview of the situation in Ukraine was several months ago, in June (S/PV.7457).”
2015-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7576 (2015) · source
“However, we hope that all the relevant actors will also demonstrate the same constructive spirit and that such an attitude will result in a clear commitment to continue dialogue and responsible conduct that promotes respect for the rule of law.”
2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source
“Moreover, such decisions are detrimental to the interests of the people and of Kosovo, as well as to the advances towards reconciliation, stability and progress. Spain therefore rejects such decisions, as they have been rejected by the Council and by the European Union. Without prejudice to our position of principle, which is well known and which was recently set out at the meeting of the UNESCO General Conference, Spain has been constructively supporting all efforts aimed at achieving concrete results that would benefit the entire population of Kosovo, such as the Brussels dialogue. We are prepared to maintain that constructive position.”
2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source
“The agreements achieved months ago to set up an association/community of Serb-majority municipalities and to set up a specialist court to take up cases investigated by the Special Investigative Task Force were steps in the right direction. Implementing them is crucial for any eventual goal the parties may seek to pursue. We acknowledge that they were complex agreements that were painstaking to finalize, in which both sides had to give something up. That is precisely the reason that they are good agreements. However, impeding or delaying their implementation would be a step backwards, backsliding that would weaken the process and erode the mutual trust that is necessary in any dialogue process.”
2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source
“And we continue to be concerned by the lack of progress with regard to voluntary returns of internally displaced persons and with regard to missing persons, as well as by the continued existence of major shortcomings in the areas of human rights and the rule of law. Those social and substantive issues represent key basic principles of the European identity that Kosovo desires to achieve. It is for that reason that they must be the subject of committed, priority attention - above others of a more formal nature. Spain once again calls for the high-level dialogue between the two capitals to be given the pride of place that the Security Council attaches to it. There is a need to return to the path of dialogue, good-faith negotiation and the implementation of the commitments undertaken - in brief, the path of reconciliation.”
2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source
“We are concerned by the untimely return to unilateralism on the part of the Pristina authorities, to the detriment of the Brussels dialogue facilitated by the High Representative of the European Union, which the Council has always encouraged. We are equally concerned by the deteriorating security situation in Kosovo, as set out in the Secretary- General's report, as a result ofthe increasing number of acts of vandalism and violent protests led by political and social protagonists, as well as by ongoing incidents against non-majority communities and against cultural and religious heritage sites associated with those communities.”
2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source
“We are concerned by the atmosphere in Kosovo - as we have heard and read - which has clearly deteriorated as contrasted with the situation at the beginning of the year. That erosion is also evident in the Secretary- General's three most recent reports. We are concerned by the unacceptable recourse to aggressive rhetoric, threats and violence by political stakeholders in Pristina, including parliamentarians, without any respect for democratic norms. We are concerned by the unjustifiable lack of implementation of the commitments made - commitments that were the outcome of agreements that just a few months ago we had all celebrated unanimously here in the Council as steps in the right direction.”
2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source
“Mr. Gonzalez de Linares Palou (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to welcome Ambassador Zahir Tanin as he makes his first briefing to the Security Council as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). I assure Mr. Tanin of our full support in his efforts, as well as for the important role UNMIK has played, and will continue to play in the immediate future. We have heard the statements made by Mr. Ivica Dacic, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, and Ms. Vlora Citaku. And we have also heard the briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary- General. We have read the report of the Secretary- General (S/2015/833), carefully and with concern.”
2015-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7563 (2015) · source
“That is particularly relevant to Africa, a continent where peace, security and development are closely interlinked, and that has an organization - the African Union - that is resolved to assume those responsibilities. Spain believes it essential to take concrete measures to enable a more effective, operative relationship between the Security Council and the African Union and its Peace and Security Council.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“That flexibility should be seen in the efforts of the Council through, for example, the adaptation of the mandates of peacekeeping operations and special political missions, depending on the circumstances and individual needs of the moment and, when appropriate, incorporating the multidimensional approach to which I referred earlier. In that regard, quick-impact projects would make it possible to bridge the gap between stabilization and development. Thirdly, it is essential to improve the relationship between the Council and the Peacebuilding Commission. Let us not forget that this instrument encompasses three key elements for preventing conflicts: peace, security and development. Finally, we must keep in mind that in certain contexts, neither the United Nations nor the Council are the only actors, much less the most suitable ones.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“I would like to conclude with four comments on the role the Security Council should assume in that regard. First, there is prevention. In the matter of preventing conflict, the Council should strive to ensure that early warning systems with analytical capacities lead to early action. More and better use should be made of Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations and of the provisions of Article 99 on the relationship of the Secretary-General with the Council. Secondly, it is also important for the Council to demonstrate flexibility in its interinstitutional relationships.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“All such internal and external factors can sever the relationship of trust that citizens should have with their States. On the third point, citizens have issued a call on the international community and their own Governments to offer consistent responses with a multidimensional focus and the clear objective of building resilient societies based on trust and accountability. Sustainable societies must have such cross-cutting elements as respect for human rights and the inclusion of women as active participants in all phases of peacebuilding, pursuant to resolution 2242 (2015) on women and peace and security. This multidimensional focus must apply not only to policies, but also to those who implement them. It fundamentally calls for efforts to overcome the fragmentation of the United Nations system, and thus the importance of today's debate.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Conflict prevention one of the key elements to achieving the goal of peaceful societies, and to prevent conflicts it is essential first and foremost is to analyse their root causes. I am referring not just to internal causes, such as institutional fragility, corruption and social exclusion, but also to external causes, such as illegal trafficking, terrorism, violent extremism and climate change. Let us recall that at the Arria Formula meeting on climate change that the Security Council held on 30 June, it was suggested that the Secretary- General needed to update his 2009 report entitled "Climate change and its possible implications for security" (A/64/350), which for the first time defined climate change as a threat multiplier for global security.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“For the first time, a development agenda adopted by the international community includes a goal - Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals - on the challenges to peace, security, good governance and justice. We have adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that can be reached within a generation, but what I want to point out is that if the international commitment to meeting those Goals were strengthened, the risk of extremist aberrations would diminish radically. In them we are committed to an international community with citizens whose basic political and socioeconomic needs are satisfied. We have no doubt about that. Long-term sustainable security is strongly linked to inclusive, sustainable development. Our responsibilities in that regard are shared, not separate.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Mr. Gonzalez de Linares Palou (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to thank and congratulate you, Madam President, for presiding over this open debate. I also thank the Secretary-General, the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission and Ms. Bouchamaoui for their briefings. I will focus on four points: first, security and sustainable development; secondly, the prevention of conflicts and their root causes; thirdly, the comprehensive responses and the building of resilient societies; and fourthly, a series of comments on the role of the Security Council. On the first point, it is clear that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/1), unlike the Millennium Development Goals, was designed as a transformative vision for the entire international community.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Finally, I agree with most, if not all, of the other speakers that our humanitarian efforts will be in vain without the immediate launch of a political solution that leads to a transitional inclusive Government with full executive powers that perfectly reflects the Syrian people and that has sufficient legitimacy to promote political change in the country in line with the Geneva communique (S/2012/523, annex). We are, of course, closely following the diplomatic process that began in Vienna, and we welcome the road map adopted in that capital on 14 November, which expresses our shared determination to put an end to the massacre in Syria.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“In that regard, I take this opportunity to reiterate our condemnation of the indiscriminate attacks against the civilian population by all parties to the conflict, including in particular the use of barrel bombs. We urge the Council to rapidly adopt measures in that regard. As my colleague from New Zealand said before me, the Council will soon turn its attention to renewing resolution 2191 (2014), concerning cross- border humanitarian assistance, whose efficacy has been amply demonstrated since its entry into force. We should not squander the opportunity that such renewal provides of strengthening other aspects ofhumanitarian aid, such as access to areas under siege and medical neutrality.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“The use of sexual violence by all parties to the Syrian conflict is also devastating. The use of such Violence as a terrorist tactic has been widely demonstrated and must cease immediately. It is critical for the victims of such violence to receive specialized medical attention, which unfortunately is not always readily available. The role of women in Syria should also be viewed from other perspectives. Central among them should be women's full participation in an inclusive political process that leads to a Syria at peace and, if we look ahead, a Syria participating in all spheres of life - that new Syria we all long to see. I leave for the end, not because it is of less importance - far from it - our response to the briefing by Mr. O'Brien.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“More than 5,000 schools have been destroyed or are being used for purposes that have nothing to do with education, in contravention of international humanitarian law and the resolutions of this Council. It is crucial that we do something about that, beginning by answering the call for a Syria response plan, for which members will recall that an amount of less than $224 million is needed to prevent Syria from losing a whole generation owing to war. Without a doubt, one of the most pernicious effects on Syrian children is the recruitment of children and their use in combat by terrorist groups and other armed actors. With the indoctrination of children by such groups, there is the risk that a seed of hatred is being sown that could easily proliferate in the future.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“Zerrougui noted in her briefing, millions of children have been affected by the war, and there is growing reason to expect that they will be marked for life after such a traumatic experience. While our present task is the basic one of protecting their lives, feeding them, caring for their health and educating them, even in conflict zones, we must keep in mind that many of them, perhaps the majority, will continue to need all kinds of help for a long time to come. In that regard, we emphasize once again the devastation of the Syrian education system, where there are 2 million children out of school, with another 700,000 children living as refugees in neighbouring countries.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“Mr. Gonzalez de Linares Palou (Spain) (spoke in French): Before beginning my statement, I reiterate my delegation's solidarity with the French people and Government during these days of mourning. More than ever, they can count on Spain as a neighbour, an ally and a friend. (Spoke in Spanish) I would like to express my thanks to the President for convening today's meeting to consider the humanitarian situation in Syria from various angles, all of which are essential. I also thank Mr. O'Brien, Ms. Bangura and Ms. Zerrougui for their briefings, which are cause for concern and emotion but which should above all move us to action. The situation of women and children in the Syrian conflict constitutes the deepest circle of the hell which that country has become. As Ms.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“On this point, we fully endorse the Secretary-General's zero-tolerance policy and, as far as my country is concerned, we are committed to applying that policy most rigorously, as our Prime Minister stated at the recent review ofresolution 1325 (2000) (see S/PV.7533).”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“The participation of women in the police units is more advanced than it is in the military components but we are still far from our objective of 20 percent. We welcome the recent launch by the Police Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations of the United Nations Police Gender Toolkit, but I think we could be even more ambitious. As recently adopted resolution 2242 (2015) notes, we must do more to increase the participation of women in peace operations. Women's participation will further promote trust among the civilian population, help to protect women and children against all forms of violence and abuse, and lead to reporting of cases of sexual or gender-based violence. Finally, I would like to refer to cases of sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations personnel.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“We also find timely the decision to organize an external review of the functions, structure and capacity of the United Nations Police Division. The demand for and the increasing complexity of the tasks performed by the police units in peacekeeping operations means that the Division needs to have an appropriate structure and sufficient human resources to carry out their work. At the recent Leaders' Summit on Peacekeeping we pledged to review future contributions of formed police units and a gendarme corps - a Civil Guard of which we are especially proud - which is doing outstanding work in Haiti and the Central African Republic. In conclusion, I would like to stress the essential role that the police components play in missions in the context of women and peace and security.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“Another point is the coordination between the police and the protection advisers. We believe that is crucial, since the work of the police, given their proximity and direct contact with local populations, can assist in detecting potentially conflictive situations and can prevent outbreaks of violence. Moreover, we recall that United Nations police play a very important role in supporting security-sector reform, in particular that of the police units of host States. Spain also supports the development of a strategic guidance framework for police units within the Department of Peacekeeping Operations that would establish a doctrinal basis for the work of the police components of missions. We hope that that pillar will be finalized by the end of the year.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“In that regard, we share the recommendations aimed at ensuring the effectiveness of missions drafted by the High- level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see S/2015/446) and in the Secretary-General's report reviewing the implementation of the recommendations of the Panel (S/2015/682). Members of the Security Council have the obligation to provide missions with clear mandates that reflect sufficient political will for their implementation, and to give missions the necessary intelligence capabilities and training in new technologies. We also share the idea expressed in the Secretary-General's report that conflict prevention is a central component of peacekeeping operations and a particularly relevant principle with regard to the conduct of police components in the context of protecting civilians.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“Accountability and training are key to any mission, but that is even more true in the case of police components. Troop-contributing countries should provide trained police units that have been rigorously selected and that have predeployment experience in the areas of human rights, international humanitarian law and sexually-based violence. Such pre-deployment training would, we believe, meet the objective established by the United Nations, and we are therefore quite pleased that Spain has received certification attesting to the fact that all our personnel deployed in United Nations peacekeeping operations have received appropriate pre-deployment training in accordance with the standards set by this Organization. Mission police components can be effective only if the missions themselves are effective.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“Secondly, we know that there is a senior gender adviser, and we would like to know if there is an intent to appoint specific focal points within the police components in missions to ensure the incorporation ofa gender perspective within each unit. I have now asked my questions. We fully agree that police components provide considerable added value to the complex mandates that characterize today's peacekeeping operations, especially with regard to the protection of civilians. Police units have an enormous potential to generate trust, because they work closely with the local population, and that proximity is quite important. However, we would point out that, in order for that potential to be fulfilled, the police units must be accountable for their actions and must have adequate training.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“Mr. Gonzalez de Linares Palou (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I welcome the briefings by Mr. Herve Ladsous and the Police Commissioners from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations Mission in Liberia. I thank you, Sir, for taking the initiative to hold this meeting. I am going to ask my questions now, at the beginning, so that they are clearly understood. I have two questions on gender policies in the police components. First, what has been the recent evolution with respect to the percentage of women in mission police components, and what measures are being taken to increase that number?”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“We furthermore call on them, in a spirit of reconciliation, to conclude the process of dialogue under the auspices of the United Nations. That will enable them to approve the political agreement that will permit the formation of a Government of national accord that can establish the basis for the country's reconstruction. Such an agreement will also help restore to the Libyan people the stability and security that can guarantee the rule of law, the end of impunity, justice for victims and the protection of the fundamental rights of all the country's inhabitants.”
2015-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7549 (2015) · source
“We note that the current scarcity ofresources is making it difficult for the Office to conduct its investigations. We should remember once again that the costs of referrals are being covered only by States parties to the Rome Statute and that article 13 of the relationship agreement between the United Nations and the ICC has still not been implemented. In conclusion, we are absolutely convinced that there is no military solution to the crisis in Libya. Only a political agreement among the parties can guarantee the stability that the country needs. We support the efforts of the United Nations and of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bernardino Leon. We welcome the appointment of Mr. Martin Kobler as the new Special Representative. We reiterate our call to all parties to refrain from all acts of violence.”
2015-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7549 (2015) · source
“The foregoing does not detract from the value of the ongoing dialogue between the Libyan Government and the International Criminal Court and the cooperation taking place in implementing the memorandum of understanding of 2013, especially by the Prosecutor General and the representative of Libya to the Court. Turning now to the second situation, the case of Abdullah Al-Senussi, we are concerned that he was condemnedto death and about the allegations that torture was used during his interrogation. We will closely follow the information provided by the Prosecutor and we note the possibility that the Court may review its decision with respect to the admissibility of his case in accordance with the provisions of the Rome Statute. Let me now turn briefly to the resources available to the Office of the Prosecutor.”
2015-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7549 (2015) · source
“Concerning the former, we wish to recall the decision by the Court's Pre-Trial Chamber 1, of 10 December 2014, noting Libya's non-cooperation, in particular with respect to handing over Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi to the Court. We strongly condemn the continuation of his trial in the Libyan courts and the death penalty imposed on him on 28 July. We repeat that he must be immediately handed over to the International Criminal Court in accordance with the obligations under resolution 1970 (2011) and other resolutions of the Council, which reiterate that compliance is mandatory.”
2015-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7549 (2015) · source