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Gordova Soria

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2018-04-25
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  1. “In conclusion, we underscore the Security Council's efforts to achieve the objectives established in all its current mandates. Unity among all actors is crucial to strengthening the financial, tactical, operational and strategic aspects on the ground in strict compliance with the Charter of the United Nations. It goes without saying that no peacekeeping mission can succeed without the support of the host country. In that regard, continued, smooth coordination, information exchange and confidence-building mechanisms between missions and local authorities are essential.”

    2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source

  2. “With regard to operational behaviours, the Cruz report also emphasizes that every mission is unique and that different situations require different action, depending on the threat in any given area. However, what never changes is that the interpretation of the mandates should support taking action and not be used tojustify inaction. From that perspective, what other steps should the Security Council take to prevent inaction from putting the lives of contingent troops at risk? A preventive approach, within the framework of an in-depth, case-by-case study of the context, is key to the proper design and understanding of mandates, whatever their nature, while respecting the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of States, promoting national ownership and without using that approach as a tool for intervention.”

    2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source

  3. “We also welcome the report entitled Improving security of United Nations peacekeepers by the former United Nations Force Commander Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz, better known as the Cruz report. It is a relevant tool that makes a significant contribution to understanding peacekeeping missions' security issues, as well as their structural aspects, mainly with regard to the leadership, mentality, equipment and training of troops. Bolivia believes that it is essential to address those aspects in order to achieve reasonable objectives. In that regard, it would be helpful to hear first- hand from the Force Commanders here today about the degree to which the parameters in the report are being implemented. And if they are not, how could they be applied in the context of each of their missions?”

    2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source

  4. “As we said in the last open debate on peacekeeping operations in March (see S/PV.8218), important insights and tools for information and recommendations for advocating for change and improving the performance of missions on the ground, as well as optimizing the various levels of decision-making and planning in the system, are reflected in the Brahimi report of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations (see S/2000/809) and the recommendations in the 2015 report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see S/2015/446). Their overall content examines the various options, mechanisms, tasks and challenges facing such operations today.”

    2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source

  5. “It should be noted that the proper equipping and training of troops is the responsibility not only of the troop-contributing countries but of our Organization in general. Furthermore, providing the sustainable, effective and adequate economic, human and material resources that missions need requires analysis that is technical and logistical but above all realistic. In that regard, we emphasize the priority of improving institutional agility for the deployment of troops, as well as selecting those who are the best trained and most specialized to respond effectively to the asymmetrical contexts we have discussed.”

    2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source

  6. “We are also grateful to the countries that contribute troops, police officers, observers and civilian personnel for their generosity, solidarity and commitment to the United Nations system and to countries afflicted by armed conflict and instability. The continuing attacks on peacekeepers, which recurred only a few days ago in a number of places, have shown once again the urgent need to strengthen key areas of missions, mainly those relating to situational awareness in the field, units' mobility and reaction capacity and, above all, the strengthening of defence and protection measures for camps and the troops themselves. Peacekeeping missions also need to see improvements in material and especially technical areas if they are to implement their mandates more effectively.”

    2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source

  7. “Sadly, that has come at a very high human as well as material cost, owing to the deaths of the valuable military components, police officers and civilian personnel who have fallen victim to attacks in the discharge of their duties. Bolivia would like to pay sincere tribute to each and every one of the members of United Nations peacekeeping operations contingents around the world, who stand firm in their efforts to do their work despite some missions' material constraints and insufficient resources, the difficult conditions on the ground and the fragile and volatile security environments that they function in.”

    2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source

  8. “That complex reality has shown how important it is to make structural changes in peacekeeping missions in order to enable them to adapt more effectively to their environments and to repel such threats. In the Sahel, for example, both the fighting capacity of armed and terrorist groups to carry out asymmetric attacks, and their ability maintain a strong ideological presence in order to win over supporters, has increased. That has also led to growing profitability from criminal activity, which has become a modus vivendi for such groups. We would like the Force Commander of MINUSMA to elaborate on that issue and comment on the measures that he believes should be adopted in the region. Over the past almost 70 years, peacekeeping missions have have helped to build peace in various countries around the world by implementing their mandates.”

    2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source

  9. “Ms. Cerdova Soria (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia thanks your presidency, Madam, for convening this important meeting. We are also grateful for the briefings by Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and by the Force Commanders of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, via video- teleconference from Juba. The international landscape is not static. It is undergoing profound changes that in recent years have been reflected in the constant threats posed by terrorist groups and transnational crime.”

    2018-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8251 (2018) · source

  10. “Interventionist practices and regime-change policies, inter alia, have led to collateral damage and, consequently, chaos, terrorism and militarization, with the regrettable results that are still being experienced today.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  11. “It is also important to take into account the issues of the protection of young people; non-stigmatization; and the inclusion of youth in peace processes. We agree that there can be no development without peace, or peace without development. It is imperative that the members of the international community as a whole pool and redouble their efforts, with a view to enhancing synergies between peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities as required, in the context of their respective competencies. In addition, all of this must take place in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. By way of conclusion, let me say that to break the vicious circle of war, the structural causes of conflicts must be addressed.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  12. “This in turn should make it possible for complementarity between peace and security initiatives, as well as national ownership and inclusiveness at all levels, to play a vital role in building a strategic partnership aimed at ensuring efficiency and flexibility, with the single goal of achieving sustainable peace. Likewise, in the context of peacebuilding, it is imperative to implement the women and peace and security agenda, under resolution 1325 (2000). We must reaffirm, ensure and promote the participation of women not only in peace processes, giving them an active role in the areas of prevention, mediation and dialogue, with a view to finding solutions based on conditions of equality, but also in post-conflict reconstruction, by means of their economic, social and cultural reintegration.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  13. “The exchange of information with bodies such as the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and the Community of Central African States on their views of the reality on the ground contributes to reaching a better understanding of crises and to finding a unified approach to their resolution by considering the needs of each region on the basis of comparative advantages. In that connection, we appreciate the contribution of the Secretariat and the African Union Commission to the establishment of a joint working framework. We have repeatedly stated that peacebuilding is closely connected to the important links between good practices, the strengthening of interactive dialogues and coordination among the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  14. “We insistently call for peace through the use of multilateral mechanisms, in strict accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. Bolivia emphasizes that a preventive approach is essential within the framework of an in-depth study of the situation on a case-by-case basis. Sharing early- warning information on potential conflicts; developing conflict prevention mechanisms; coordinatingjoint and mutually supportive actions throughout the different stages of conflict response and management are all essential tasks. As we mentioned, cooperation with regional and subregional organizations in conflict prevention is crucial.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  15. “The consolidation of regional and subregional partnerships, for example, is a crucial tool within the framework of the ownership and responsibility of its members, to appropriately address challenges to security and the rule of law. We have insisted that sustainable peace be pursued through political tools to find negotiated political solutions. We believe that dialogue implies learning, requires reflection and the recognition of differences, but also of points of agreement. It also facilitates recovery from a crisis and can prevent the escalation of violence, as long as the priorities and needs ofthe parties involved are taken into account. As a State that defends multilateralism and the peaceful means of conflict resolution, Bolivia is aware of the challenges facing the international community.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  16. “The term "peacebuilding" was first used in the 1992 report entield An Agenda for Peace, by former Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, who defined it as, "action to identify and support structures which will tend to strengthen and solidify peace in order to avoid a relapse into conflict." (S/24111, para. 21) Peacebuilding was required in order to overcome the effects of war and consolidate peace processes. That is how began one of the most important and central tasks of the Organization: strengthening States in post- conflict situations. There is no doubt that the international scene is not static; it is undergoing considerable change. Persistent threats to international peace and security from terrorist groups, transnational crime and armed groups have served to highlight the need to strengthen and improve prevention mechanisms.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source

  17. “Ms. C6rdova Soria (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Peru, Mr. Nestor Popolizio Bardales. We also welcome the report (S/2018/43) presented by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and the briefings by Mr. Dan Neculaescu, in his capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, and Mr. Smail Chergui, Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union. We also thank the Peruvian presidency for convening this meeting, which allows us to address a key issue for international peace and security, namely, peacebuilding and sustainable peace.”

    2018-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8243 (2018) · source