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González

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2015-01-19
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  1. “Among them, today I would like to highlight the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention - an instrument that has contributed to the decontamination of 33 per cent of municipalities with anti-personnel mines, which has benefited 2.4 million people and cleared 6.1 million square metres. Finally, the consolidation of the rule of law is the most solid foundation for creating conditions for the protection of individuals and the full enjoyment of their individual rights. The best context for that is a country at peace.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  2. “The results of that comprehensive approach to the protection of civilians through peacebuilding efforts are evident. The objective is obvious if we stop to observe the positive impact of the implementation of the peace agreement with the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, namely, the lowest homicide rate in 42 years, the fewest kidnappings since statistics have been available, 8,994 weapons surrendered to the United Nations and 1,238 weapons seized in 205 illegal warehouses. In the midst of the armed conflict, Colombia adopted a series of international humanitarian law instruments that contributed to strengthening its role in the protection of civilians.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  3. “The Colombian State has adopted the sacred mandate to protect all civilians and provide the utmost respect for and protection to the medical missions that serve them, with the resolute and effective support of the United Nations. It has not been an easy task because, as my country has reiterated so many times here before, in a conflict that lasted more than five decades and ended with the Final Agreement to End the Armed Conflict and Build a Stable and Lasting Peace, international humanitarian law formed the indispensable basis for achieving that Agreement. At present, even with obstacles to overcome, we continue to make progress with the support of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, as reflected in the various reports presented to the Council.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  4. “In May 2017, in this very Chamber, Colombia underlined how even the barbarity of war has rules of obligatory compliance for the parties involved (see S/PV.7951). But when conflict deteriorates, the basic principles of humanity also deteriorate in attacks on those in the most vulnerable situations. The continuous deterioration of the atrocious humanitarian situations, which have been mentioned here, obliges us to comply with the pending task of implementing the mandate of resolution 2286 (2016). It urges us to a greater political commitment and a duty, before the obligations emanating from international humanitarian law and from respect for human rights by everyone, to stop the barbarism.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  5. “Mr. Gonzalez (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): As this is the first time I speak during Poland's presidency, I would like to congratulate your country and you, Madam President, on convening this debate. After the statements delivered this morning by the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross, by Ms. Hanaa Edwar and by my various colleagues who preceded me, I can only express my solidarity with the humanitarian and health- care personnel who contribute so much, generally in complex and violent contexts, risking their own lives to consolidate peace. That is a crucial issue, because, as the Secretary-General's report (S/2018/462) reveals, armed conflict, terrorism and violent extremism are increasingly taking their toll, with 128 million people in need of immediate humanitarian assistance.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  6. “The recurrent use of force as a means of resolving conflicts, at the expense of diplomacy and the peaceful settlement of disputes, has only contributed to furthering violence and bolstering extremism. Our actions must provide our young people with options and give them the tools to promote peace and isolate practices that generate conflict. We reiterate our commitment to a multidimensional response to the challenges posed by extremism and remain convinced that cooperation and dialogue within the United Nations framework will enhance our capacity to combat this scourge. We will only succeed ifwejoin efforts on the basis of common values and strengthen multilateral cooperation.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  7. “The best way to make a change is to open up scenarios for dialogue, change the way we interact with each other and promote environments free of discrimination. With the recent approval by our Congress of the youth citizenship statute, we are committed to promoting the organization of this population group so that it can establish youth groups, community organizations and others that will allow them participate effectively in our society. For example, their views on the priority investments of their community resources will be taken into account. Young people will have privileged representation. In other words, we are empowering young people right now to help them build a better future for themselves. And we are sure that with that law we will strengthen the capacity of young people to do just that.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  8. “If we are to avoid new conflicts or recurrence, we must tackle not only the challenge of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes, but also of bolstering our democratic culture and institutions in order to regain the confidence of the population in State institutions. That is precisely where the role of youth is so important. We must risk thinking differently and move towards the transformations we have sought as a society. The peace process is designed for young people, so that they can free themselves from the burden of more than 50 years of war and propose new ways of living together. We need to work on the issue of trust in the regions. That is what young people have to work on - how to bridge the gap between Colombians.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  9. “Employers can now offer jobs without that requirement. Obviously, peacebuilding in Colombia is what makes it possible for these and other measures to be considered by the Administration. All those efforts have led Colombia to achieve significant economic and social progress, with policies targeting vulnerable groups, such as young people - especially by focusing on combating informality in the labour force. Finally, with regard to the strengthening of social capital in Colombia, we have understood that peacebuilding requires an expansion of democracy that allows for new voices to enrich the political debate on Colombia's problems, to strengthen pluralism and the representation of the different visions and interests of society, and to provide guarantees for political participation and inclusion.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  10. “As the study indicates, we want to provide a values-based education for peace, and teach critical thinking skills and non-violent methods of conflict resolution, with special attention to the celebration of diversity. With regard to employment, I would note Colombia's awareness-raising campaigns to promote decent work policies, with the aim of promoting the creation of new jobs and the training and protection of workers so that, through these campaigns, local authorities can learn how to take the opinions of young people into account when formulating policies that will have a long-term impact. As an example of this, we have eliminated the need to present military identification as a condition of first employment - an obstacle to young people gaining access to their firstjob in Colombia.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  11. “According to the study, education was universally recognized as a key theme of interest in peace and security for young people, demonstrating the crucial importance of education for young people of both genders around the world. In Colombia, we guarantee free education from kindergarten to grade 11, and we have incentivized access to higher education. In seven years, we increased access to higher education by 14 per cent. Similarly, we have implemented a national programme that provides the best high school students with access to the best private universities in the country through a Government grant. That programme has benefited more than 40,000 students.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  12. “Simpson, pursuant to resolution 2250 (2015), provides an opportunity for us to review its findings and recommendations and to share our views on the ways that Member States can implement the youth and peace and security agenda. We welcome the fact that a Colombian expert contributed to the drafting of the study. Let me give a brief overview of some of our country's experiences in implementing resolution 2250 (2015), which mirrors some of the recommendations of the study in terms of more education, an increase in the number ofjobs and a boost in social capital. Colombia applied these measures with equal vigour even before the implementation of the peace process and in the very same context.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  13. “Mr. Gonzalez (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): 1 would like to thank you, Sir, for convening today's open debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General's Envoy on Youth; Mr. Simpson, the lead author of the independent progress study on youth and peace and security (see S/2018/86), and civil society representatives for their briefings. We welcome today's open debate, held during a week that coincides with the holding of the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on peacebuilding and sustaining peace and the report to be presented by the Secretary-General to the Security Council on the subject on Wednesday. The progress study on youth and peace and security prepared by Mr.”

    2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source

  14. “The Declaration affirms that, while we still have challenges in terms of poverty and extreme poverty, education and inclusive and high-quality health care, among other factors, we must intensify our efforts to overcome those conditions and avoid their consequences. Finally, the importance of the relationship between inclusion and situations that pose a threat to international peace and security is clear. We therefore believe we should be more ambitious and forceful in promoting gender equality, equal opportunity and universal access to social protection services, with particular emphasis on vulnerable and marginalized groups, so that all the benefits of sustainable development reach all sectors of our societies, while building institutions and democratic governance.”

    2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source

  15. “In that regard, democracy should continue to be a fundamental pillar, because while without it there may be economic growth, the same cannot be said for viable social or economic development. Paraguay attaches great importance to the work of regional organizations in that task. Democracy, the rule of law and social inclusion are also being worked on in the inter-American system. At the fourty-fourth general session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States in June, the Asuncion Declaration reaffirmed our commitment to international instruments that promote, protect and observe human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights.”

    2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source

  16. “The Republic of Paraguay takes a holistic view of international peace and security and its relation to inclusive development. Protecting people is the foundation of security, an issue that must be guaranteed by the rule of law. My Government believes that, in order to ensure the full enjoyment of basic rights, and with that international peace and security, States must adopt public policies that ensure sustainable and inclusive development for all, without discrimination. The United Nations should also ensure that the post- 2015 development agenda is an ambitious plan and that its principal bodies integrate their action into that vision. Security should be a commitment on the part of each and every State through a structure designed to enhance democratic institutions in States, based on the mandates of international instruments.”

    2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source

  17. “Mr. Gonzalez (Paraguay) (spoke in Spanish): On behalf of the delegation of Paraguay, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on Chile's presidency of the Security Council for this month, and to thank you for inviting the entire membership to this open debate on inclusive development for the maintenance of international peace and security. This theme, which is of itself important and relevant, becomes even more so in the context of the post-2015 development agenda now being formulated at the United Nations. I would also like to express special thanks to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Ambassador Antonio de Patriota, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, and Ms. Leymah Gbowee, the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, for their briefings to the Council this morning.”

    2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source