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Guilherme De Aguiar Patriota

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2015-03-27
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2015-08-18
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  1. “Brazil reiterates its readiness to contribute to the task of forging convergence among different entities and promoting an enhanced cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations. Last but not least, Brazil is convinced of the urgent need for a reform of the Security Council that includes new permanent and non-permanent seats. Such reform would render the Council more representative and would truly enhance the relationship between the United Nations and regional organizations in matters of international peace and security.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source

  2. “We disagree with the tacit reasoning that regional entities should be more engaged in facing contemporary security challenges as a means of achieving budget savings for the United Nations. Finally, let us not forget that regional involvement is not a panacea. There will be cases in which differences regarding a certain situation will exist within the region. Overframing a certain challenge as a regional question may further aggravate the situation. The results of the efforts of regional and subregional organizations to tackle contemporary security challenges will be elusive if unaccompanied by real political will at the global level to face those challenges. No administrative arrangement between global and local institutions can replace political consensus building.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source

  3. “While welcoming a more active engagement of regional organizations in Africa or elsewhere, Brazil reiterates that the primary responsibility of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security should be strengthened, not hindered, by the action of those organizations. The Council's authority should not be outsourced to or superseded by these entities. The tenets of Chapter VIII of the Charter are of paramount importance in this regard. Brazil also believes that contemporary challenges to global security will be better tackled if regional and subregional organizations are more involved in and focused on issues in their respective areas of jurisdiction. Moreover, financial constraints should not drive policy.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source

  4. “In parallel, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States has proclaimed Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace and recommitted to promoting nuclear disarmament and the proscription of weapons of mass destruction globally. Brazil recognizes, in line with the report of the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (S/2015/446) that African regional and subregional organizations are main players in combating security challenges in their respective jurisdictions. We praise the stabilization efforts by the African Union with the support of subregional organizations in Somali, the Central African Republic, and West Africa. We also commend the constructive role played by the East African Community and the African Union in mediating Burundi's electoral crisis.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source

  5. “In the Americas, the purpose of the Organization of American States is to guarantee continental peace and security. That is to be fulfilled through peaceful processes. In extreme cases, this could lead to the suspension of a member State whose Government has been overthrown by force. This means resorting to political pressure but not to arms. In South America, the Union of South American Nations has built an institutional architecture to contribute to the promotion of stability in the region. The South American Defence Council has established an innovative mechanism for coordination and cooperation among South American countries in matters of peace and security.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source

  6. “Initiatives in the areas of conflict prevention, mediation and post- conflict peacebuilding, as well as measures to foster sustainable and inclusive patterns of development are also vital to achieve durable peace. Regional and subregional organizations have achieved different levels of institutional development. While some of these institutions have comprehensive mandates, which include developing and implementing their own security and defence policies, others are much more limited in scope and ambition. Today's debate should reflect this institutional diversity. It is important that the United Nations be attentive to and respectful of the specificities of each regional arrangement, avoiding the simple replication of practices.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source

  7. “I should like to thank you, Madam President, for presiding over this open debate. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. Coordinating the aims and activities of regional and international actors reinforces multilateralism and increases the prospects for sustainable peace. It can play a decisive role in preserving stability and preventing the escalation of crises. Indeed the potential for regional arrangements to confront challenges to global security should not be restricted to or mainly focused on peacekeeping. Article 52 of the Charter emphasizes the crucial role that regional arrangements play in the pacific settlement of local disputes.”

    2015-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7505Resumption1 (2015) · source

  8. “The political stabilization of the country is urgent if we are to bring about a halt to the violence, suffering and destruction affecting civilians and to pave the way for humanitarian assistance. That is also crucial to preventing the further proliferation of religious extremism and terrorism. We support the Security Council in its efforts to act decisively in order to help Yemen fully restore security and stability.”

    2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source

  9. “We urge all parties to cease hostilities, refrain from violence and resume dialogue in order to peacefully resolve their differences. We are alarmed by the severe deterioration of the humanitarian situation, particularly the reports of hundreds of civilians killed or wounded, including many children. All the parties have an obligation to protect civilians and respect international humanitarian and human rights law. We urge the countries of the region to use their influence to bring the parties to the negotiating table and engage them in seeking a diplomatic solution. We thank Special Adviser Jamal Benomar for his tireless efforts, and are fully confident that the United Nations will join forces to pursue a negotiated solution. The stakes in Yemen are too high.”

    2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source

  10. “Brazil also contributes to strengthening the Lebanese Armed Forces by training Lebanese navy cadets at the Brazilian Navy School in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil is encouraged by some of the latest developments concerning the internal political processes and national reconciliation efforts in Iraq. We are, however, very concerned by the security and humanitarian situation in the country, particularly the control of the so-called Islamic State of extensive parts of the Iraqi territory and its implications for the entire region. We believe that a strategy focused only on military operations will not be able to address the root causes that led to the proliferation of terrorism and religious extremism in the country. Allow me to say a few words on Yemen. Brazil is deeply concerned about the escalation of the conflict in Yemen.”

    2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source

  11. “Brazil welcomes the second round of intra-Syrian talks, held in Moscow, as an important step towards the re-launch of the political process. The security and stability in Lebanon is a matter of great concern. The recent escalation of violence reinforces the need to fully support the Lebanese policy of disassociation from regional crises agreed in the Baabda Declaration of June 2012. We firmly support Lebanon in its fight against terrorism and in its pursuit of stability and development. Our participation in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, whose Maritime Task Force has been led by a Brazilian officer since 2011, plays a prominent role in translating our commitment into practical actions.”

    2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source

  12. “It is the responsibility of all countries to prevent further militarization of the conflict, and to push for genuine dialogue with a view to finding a political solution to the conflict. Brazil has been contributing with food and medicine to help alleviating the dire humanitarian situation of Syrian refugees and dislocated people. The need for the enhanced engagement of all parties in political negotiations in Syria cannot be overstated. We reiterate our support for the work of Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura, as well as to the International Inquiry Commission headed by Professor Paulo Sergio Pinheiro. A genuine and inclusive dialogue, based on full respect for human rights, the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Syria, is as urgent as ever.”

    2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source

  13. “The drastic deterioration in the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp is a stark reminder that the situation can get even worse. We strongly condemn the killings and serious human rights violations perpetrated by the so-called Islamic State and the Al-Nusra Front in the Yarmouk camp. We firmly support the efforts by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East to provide all necessary assistance. Brazil urges all parties to the conflict to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law, to provide unhindered access to humanitarian agencies and to refrain from any action that could protract the conflict any longer. As Brazil has consistently reiterated, there is no military solution for the conflict in Syria.”

    2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source

  14. “We call on the Security Council to exercise its responsibility and actively set the parameters for the relaunching of the peace process. Brazil welcomes the entry into force for Palestine of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The accession of the State of Palestine to the Rome Statute represents an important step towards the universality of the ICC, positively contributing to the fight against impunity and to the promotion of lasting peace and reconciliation. Once again, we reiterate that the resort to multilateral mechanisms should not be met with reprisals and sanctions. Brazil is deeply disturbed by the realization that we have entered the fifth year of the conflict cruelly ravaging Syria, a nation to which we feel deeply connected to due to the presence of many of its nationals and descendants in our country.”

    2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source

  15. “In the past months, statements by the Israeli leadership to the effect that there is no prospect for a Palestinian State in the near future were appalling. Such statements can only fuel the cycle of confrontation and mistrust, exacerbate the situation on the ground and lead us farther away from peace. The international community must take all necessary measures to bring about a renewed negotiating process that will lead to a two-State solution. The international community cannot allow for the current circumstances to be taken as normal. A clear message against business-as-usual is urgently needed. As Brazil has repeatedly pointed out, it remains the primary responsibility of the Security Council to play its role in developing a new peace architecture for ending the conflict.”

    2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source

  16. “I thank the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for convening this important open debate. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. Brazil also wishes to acknowledge the interventions of the Permanent Representative of Israel and the Deputy Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine. About a month ago in this Chamber, Mr. Robert Serry shared his thoughts as the outgoing Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. His message could not be clearer, nor could it be more frustrating: "the parties are heading towards an outcome which I can only describe as a one-State reality" (S/PV7417, p. 4). Those were his words. Indeed, that is what we have been witnessing in the past years, in particular after the failure of three peace talks initiatives, all followed by tragic wars in Gaza and the expansion of settlement activities.”

    2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source

  17. “Initiatives such as the Alliance of Civilizations, which promotes tolerance and mutual respect, can contribute to dispelling stereotypes that tend to associate terrorism with specific cultures, religions or ethnic groups. We must all be wary of dangerous rhetoric and narratives that fuel xenophobia and prejudice. Brazil joins those Governments around the world that have risen against such distortions.”

    2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source

  18. “As in many items on our agenda, we are convinced that we will succeed only if we join efforts on the basis of shared values and enhanced multilateral cooperation. Fighting extremism and protecting ethnic and religious groups must be done in full compliance with international human rights law, international humanitarian law and international refugee law. Bending the rules and invoking exceptional rights weaken the multilateral system and have brought much misery to civilians. One cannot escape the fact that the current situation was partially fuelled by the social, political and institutional disarray resulting from a history of foreign interventions and misconceived strategies for the Middle East. The importance of dialogue among different religions and cultures cannot be overstated.”

    2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source

  19. “Where political instability, poverty and exclusion reign, there will be fertile ground for the spread and growth of violent extremism. Overcoming this threat necessarily involves diplomatic efforts founded on justice to bring peace to conflicts that directly or indirectly fuel terrorist agendas. The Middle East and the whole world can no longer bear the burden of unresolved conflicts, such as the one between Israel and Palestine. It is time for a political solution, not weapons, to prevail in Syria. In Libya and Yemen, the international community should be united in condemning Violence and working with the parties to engage in dialogue and reach a peaceful solution to their differences.”

    2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source

  20. “Fighting impunity is crucial to prevent the recurrence of abuses and violations. Brazil co-sponsored the interregional declaration recently delivered in the Human Rights Council on supporting the human rights of Christians and other communities in the Middle East. Brazil's support reflects its concern with the severe Violations of human rights of Christians and other minorities, religious groups and several individuals who have been victims of intolerance, discrimination and violence in the region. Violent extremism is a multidimensional threat. It will only be efficiently countered if we take into consideration its underlying causes, in particular those associated with protracted social, political, economic and cultural strife.”

    2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source

  21. “The indication that crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide may have been committed by the ISIL in Iraq, as pointed out by the High Commissioner for Human Rights in his report, is particularly outrageous. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, led by Mr. Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, has also documented the savagery perpetrated by ISIL against the Syrian people. Because of their religion or ethnicity, hundreds of thousands of people had to flee their homes and their countries to escape from the cruelty imposed by ISIL and are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. This violence and destruction must end. All efforts should be undertaken to stop and ensure accountability for the human rights Violations and Violations of international law and humanitarian law committed by extremists.”

    2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source

  22. “Brazil strongly condemns the persecution of individuals on the basis of their ethnicity or belief. We reject any act of intolerance or incitement to religious or ethnic hatred. We also repudiate the unjustifiable destruction of religious and cultural heritage. As a pluricultural, multi-ethnic nation that assumes diversity as a defining trait of its identity, Brazil is committed to full equality of the rights of people, regardless of religion or faith. Our identity is the product of the contributions of various cultures and civilizations that were brought to bear on our history, starting with indigenous populations, Europeans, the decisive African heritage and significant waves of immigration. We have learned the lessons of history and above all the value of diversity and the extent to which it represents an asset.”

    2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source

  23. “Mr. Guilherme de Aguiar Patriota (Brazil) (spoke in French): We thank the delegation of France for organizing this open debate. (spoke in English) I thank the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human Rights for their important presentations. The widespread and systematic persecution of individuals on ethnic and religious grounds is one of the ugliest aspects of the recent surge of violent extremism in the Middle East and elsewhere. Innocent civilians are always the first victims ofintolerance. The reports of barbaric acts, including targeted killings, forced conversions, kidnapping, slavery, sexual abuses and torture committed by the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and its associated groups are deeply shocking. The international community cannot remain indifferent in the face of such acts of savagery.”

    2015-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7419 (2015) · source