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“Mexico has emphatically stressed the need for the action of the Security Council to be expressed in the most united fashion possible. Mexico therefore decided to support the adoption of, resolution 1860 (2009), which was negotiated through intensive consultations in the expectation that its provisions would be applied immediately on the ground. The resolution that has been adopted has its merits. It promotes, in a balanced manner, the conditions for a durable ceasefire, allows for unrestricted humanitarian access through the establishment of corridors for the delivery of assistance and seeks the resumption of negotiations as the only possible way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is a question not of going back to the immediate past, but of building the best possible foundation for the future.”
2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6063 (2009) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Faced with the tragic developments in the Gaza Strip since December, which have caused destruction, distress and many deaths, in particular among the civilian population, the Security Council, being charged with the maintenance of international peace and security, has an obligation to act and to contribute to an end to hostilities and to re-establishing calm in the region. It is finally doing so tonight. Over the past three days, the Security Council, with the vital assistance of Arab countries and their ministers, who are represented here, has undertaken substantial efforts to achieve the best possible agreement in order to bring about an immediate, durable and fully respected ceasefire, humanitarian access to the area and the optimum conditions for a return to the peace process.”
2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6063 (2009) · source
“Finally, I would like to reiterate that we believe that exchanges between the Security Council and UNHCR should be more frequent, taking place at least twice a year.”
2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source
“I think the three challenges he mentioned require an increasingly integrated response from the United Nations system. UNHCR does not exist in a world of its own, isolated from the activities of other United Nations entities. We believe that the vision of UNHCR has to be present in the Council's analysis and consideration of specific problems. Addressing the problem of Gaza without talking about political issues makes no sense. This question should not provoke an existential crisis, as we know that these are very complicated crises in which many different elements must be addressed. In this regard, I would like to reassure the Council that, in considering the conflicts on the Council's agenda, Mexico will bear in mind the question of refugees and the necessity of cooperation with UNHCR.”
2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source
“I believe that it is very important to contribute to this integrated vision and to remain focused on the attacks suffered by humanitarian workers and local staff, in particular in their own countries, as several previous speakers have said. Mexico has developed a very constructive collaborative relationship with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which goes back to the time of the Central American crisis in the 1980s, when thousands of Guatemalan refugees sought refuge in our country. Given these more than 25 years of experience, we believe it very important to strike a balance between efforts to accommodate displaced persons and peacekeeping activities. The High Commissioner spoke of three significant challenges.”
2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source
“Accompanied by the effects of climate change, I believe that these conditions may trigger growing flows of economic refugees or migrants. I believe it is very important to bear that in mind. In this context, I should also like to recall that Mexico and Japan have been working jointly within the United Nations to promote the consideration of human security from a preventative perspective, emphasizing a global approach. Mexico is deeply concerned by the continuation of forced displacement, a phenomenon of many nuances, in which affected populations, in particular vulnerable populations, continue to come under attack. I think that, of all the conflicts mentioned, there is not one in which this is not the case. In this regard, I agree on the need for robust mandates and clear guidelines for the protection of refugees.”
2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source
“As the High Commissioner stated, there is a need not only to react to situations that arise around the world, but also to take a preventative approach in a timely manner. It is alarming that the decreasing trend in the number of refugees has not continued but that it has been reversed, with the number of refugees now reaching more than 15 million. I believe that the vision of a future preventative approach that has been suggested is very interesting, in particular in response to the impact of climate change, natural disasters and, of course, the effects of conflicts. I also believe that it will be very important to bear in mind that we are in the midst of a global crisis, in which food, energy and economic crises have combined to have a very severe impact on the internal political stability of vulnerable countries.”
2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Thank you very much, Sir, for organizing this meeting, which I believe to be particularly useful. We welcome the High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, and would like to start by congratulating him on his briefing to us today, above all on the integrated vision he gave us of the work of the Office that he is heading in such a complex world and his leadership in fulfilling its mandate. We believe it is of fundamental importance for this sort of meeting to take place periodically, as my colleague from Austria has already stated, because that would enable us to pay more attention to the aspect of refugees and internally displaced persons in our consideration of many conflict situations.”
2009-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6062 (2009) · source
“Finally, Mexico believes that, given the continued deterioration of the situation on the ground, including the Israeli bombing of a United Nations school today, the efforts of the international community - including the initiative announced today by President Mubarak of Egypt - must come together in an operational resolution aimed at finding a solution to the conflict in all its aspects. That will require that the Security Council define and establish a monitoring mechanism that guarantees observance of the ceasefire by the parties, as well as other commitments to be undertaken in various areas referred to during this debate, in order to create an environment conducive to achieving a lasting peace in the region. Mexico is willing to support a Security Council resolution containing those elements.”
2009-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6061 (2009) · source
“In that context, it is essential to put an end to illegal trafficking in weapons and military equipment, and to all activities that promote terrorism. The Security Council must contribute decisively to finding a solution to the conflict, support the peace process and build confidence in the quest for a political solution. The credibility and effectiveness of the Security Council in shouldering its responsibility to promote international peace and security depend on that. The Council must constructively propose guidelines that will help to create a more favourable atmosphere for negotiations and a just and lasting peace process, not just react to immediate events.”
2009-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6061 (2009) · source
“Mexico supports the efforts of the Secretary-General and the Quartet to seek an immediate cessation of military activities and to address the humanitarian crisis, as well as the essential efforts of all those neighbouring States that are genuinely interested in contributing to a lasting and mutually acceptable solution. All States have the right to protect their security and, even more, the obligation to guarantee it for the benefit of their citizens. In their actions, however, they must comply with international humanitarian law, without which civilized coexistence is impossible. Likewise, all terrorist activities, which run counter to the achievement of a political solution that guarantees respect for the right of peoples to a stable and lasting peace, must be stopped.”
2009-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6061 (2009) · source
“Resolution 1850 (2008), which the Security Council adopted on 16 December, clearly establishes that a lasting peace can only be based on an enduring commitment to mutual recognition, freedom from violence, incitement and terror, as well as on bilateral negotiations, building on previous agreements and obligations. From the 1991 Madrid Conference and the Oslo process to the most recent efforts made through the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative and the Annapolis Conference, the imperative need to build a region in which two democratic States, Israel and Palestine, can live side by side in peace and within secure and recognized borders has become increasingly obvious.”
2009-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6061 (2009) · source
“Peace in the Middle East, including the resolution of the Palestinian question, depends on the implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 1515 (2003), which would lay the foundations for a peaceful and definitive solution to the conflict. The search for a comprehensive and long- term solution to the Middle East conflict is not conducted through the use of arms. Rather, that solution is linked to a political approach based on constructive dialogue, in accordance with international law and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2009-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6061 (2009) · source
“Of particular interest to Mexico is that the parties should recognize that it is imperative to respect the provisions of international humanitarian law, especially those contained in the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. Mexico therefore urgently calls for the granting of access to international organizations and humanitarian aid in order to avoid further loss of human life and to guarantee the security of the civilian population, as various agencies of the United Nations have already demanded.”
2009-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6061 (2009) · source
“It is necessary to break the vicious cycle of violence that, far from improving security in the region and solving the root causes of the conflict, will only contribute to a situation of increased uncertainty and fear. Echoing the press statement issued by the Security Council on 28 December 2008, Mexico calls for the cessation of hostilities and of all military activity in order to address the humanitarian crisis on the ground, including by opening border crossings to ensure the provision of humanitarian supplies - food, fuel and medicines - as well as to generate the minimal necessary conditions to boost peace talks in the region.”
2009-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6061 (2009) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Upon assuming its responsibilities as a member of the Security Council, Mexico would like to express its profound concern at the violence unleashed in recent days in the Gaza Strip, which has resulted in numerous victims among the Palestinian civilian population. Mexico condemns the excessive use of force, represented by the bombardment and subsequent land operations carried out by the Israeli army in Gaza, which has now been going on for 11 days. We also condemn the launching of rockets into Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip, which has also claimed victims among the civilian population.”
2009-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6061 (2009) · source
“Insofar as the international community can remain united, respecting its values and strengthening international cooperation, our chances of success will be better. We will fight terrorism while promoting, defending and ensuring respect for our own values.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In this sense, the most effective actions against terrorism are those that promote economic and social development, because this scourge is not produced in a void. Its origins and development are linked to specific social, political and economic conditions, as well as to concrete historical conflicts that have not been resolved. It is in this framework that attempts are made to foment or justify terrorist acts. Also, specific and timely attention is necessary for humanitarian problems and promoting education and health in regions with the most severe structural problems in order to prevent the emergence and proliferation of terrorist organizations. For this reason, Mexico believes that for an effective fight against terrorism, the international community must maintain a comprehensive and coordinated strategy.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source
“We are especially concerned about the access terrorist organizations have to conventional weapons and the ease of that access due to the existing legal vacuums that promote illicit arms trafficking, constituting a threat to the security of many States. Additionally, combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is essential to preventing access to those weapons by terrorist organizations. Mexico recognizes the value of resolution 1540 (2004) in this regard, as well as the efforts made by States to achieve its full implementation. Mexico believes that the United Nations should give priority to comprehensive strategies in combating terrorism in order to seek a lasting solution that deals with the causes of conflicts and corrects at their roots the impulses that lead to terrorism.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Also, we should prevent those organizations from having recourse to activities such as transnational organized crime, trafficking in illicit drugs, money- laundering and arms trafficking for their own purposes. Mexico believes that it would be timely to strengthen cooperation among the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004), as well as among the respective groups of experts, and to clarify differences in their mandates and activities. Mexico is fully committed to combating terrorism. My country has actively participated in the drawing up of treaties on this issue and seeks to faithfully implement relevant Security Council resolutions. Mexico is a party to the 13 international legal instruments on terrorism and the two that exist in the inter-American sphere.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source
“During our most recent term as a member of the Security Council in 2003, we supported the adoption of this approach in resolution 1456 (2003). Some weeks ago, the Third Committee of the General Assembly took up this issue in a substantive way, and we hope that in the next few days the Assembly will adopt the resolution entitled "Protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the fight against terrorism". In view of the intensification of communications in the globalized world in which we live, it is easy for terrorist organizations to use advanced technology and resources to achieve their objectives. For this reason, we consider the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) especially important, particularly the work to strengthen measures to detect and withhold financing for terrorist purposes.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Mexico would like to stress the central role of the Organization in combating terrorism and would recall the framework that is the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. However, its effectiveness will depend on the coordinated and comprehensive implementation of the Strategy, and that is based on its four pillars. I would like to refer to the human rights pillar. For my delegation, that is a central element in any activity to combat terrorism. Since 2001, Mexico has consistently urged that States ensure that the measures that they adopt to combat terrorism comply with their obligations with regard to international law, in particular those relating to human rights, refugees and humanitarian law.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to congratulate you, Sir, and the delegation of Croatia on convening this debate. We would also like to acknowledge the Croatian delegation's work in heading the Counter-Terrorism Committee. First of all, we would like to express the solidarity and condolences of Mexico to the families of the victims and to the people and the Government of India for the tragic events of 26 November in Mumbai. We regret the loss of so many human lives, among them that of a Mexican citizen. Terrorist attacks that have occurred in various regions of the world require us to redouble our efforts in international cooperation in combating terrorism, and we firmly reiterate our rejection of terrorist activity in any form or manifestation.”
2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source
“I will conclude by noting that Mexico, as a non- permanent member of the Security Council from 2009- 2010 hopes to contribute decisively with a multidimensional security approach to the various conflicts around the world and will work to strengthen collective security based on international cooperation.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“In View of those elements, Mexico supported the initiative initially presented by Costa Rica in the First Committee to establish the feasibility of negotiating a treaty on arms trade. Mexico believes that a future arms trade treaty should establish arms trade criteria that are objective, non-discriminatory and in accordance with international law. Mexico believes that a strong legal framework to combat the illicit trade in arms, together with effective controls on trade and the important work of the Security Council on arms embargoes in cases of armed conflict, are essential in order to guarantee international peace and security. I also wish to announce that Mexico will sign, in Oslo in December 2008, the Convention on Cluster Munitions that was recently negotiated.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“All States, as well as manufacturers, exporters, arms brokers, non-governmental organizations and, obviously, the appropriate intergovernmental organizations, need to intensify their efforts to achieve the objectives of the Programme of Action on Small Arms. The full implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, and the regional conventions on the illicit trade in arms are necessary tools to avoid the destabilization caused by the arms trade. In that context, those instruments are a significant contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“Mexico is concerned that the deployment of conventional arms is an emerging threat to international peace and security, to development and even to the survival and well-being of some States. It has been seen, and must be recognized, that the great majority of arms on the black market today belonged at some point to the legal arms trade. Mexico is a country seriously affected by the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons and we attach the greatest priority to finding a solution for that problem, which is also linked to organized crime. We repeat that it is an issue that can only be solved through international cooperation and agreement based on the principle of shared responsibility, which requires the active participation of both governmental and non-governmental actors.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“All States that have nuclear arms and technology for non-peaceful ends should carry out systematic and transparent weapons-reduction actions, which would be effective means to increase confidence and promote the elimination of deterrence doctrine. States should comply equally and with the same conviction with their obligations on disarmament and non-proliferation, because those are two sides of the same coin and are definitely, politically and legally interdependent. The same criteria should be applied to other weapons of mass destruction, such as chemical and biological weapons. Strengthening the framework of the various legal instruments of the disarmament regime and the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in 2010 are essential priorities.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“My country has worked actively on the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development and the regional Declaration of Guatemala, which drew attention to the extremely negative effects of insecurity and armed violence on development. Mexico shares the View of Costa Rica that reduction in and regulation of armaments around the world would significantly contribute to strengthening international peace and security. The international community needs to promote initiatives on disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control in the context of working on the conflicts being dealt with by the Security Council. For more than sixty years, Mexico has stated that the total elimination of nuclear weapons is the only rational path to guaranteeing collective security.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“In View of the continuing increase in Violence associated with conflicts around the world, it is necessary to promote the active participation of the international community, both through the search for solutions that will lead to greater security, and through the regulation and reduction of armaments and the promotion of development, especially at a time of serious crises in terms of food, energy and finance, whose consequences we cannot yet fully comprehend. At the 2005 World Summit, the heads of State and Government recognized the link that exists between development, peace and security and human rights. In that context, Mexico has sought to promote and support various initiatives associated with those concepts, such as the establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission, which is an institutional link between security and development.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Mexico would like to express its thanks to you, Sir, as President of Costa Rica, for the initiatives of your Government and for convening this important debate on an issue of such importance for maintaining international peace and security. We welcome your presence, as well as that of the Vice-President of Panama and the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs. Mexico believes that strengthening collective security is closely related to conflict prevention.”
2008-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6017 (2008) · source
“In that regard, Mexico supports the Secretary- General's position on the issue of the Security Council increasing its use of the Arria Formula or similar arrangements for informal consultations with women's groups and non-governmental organizations on individual conflict situations. That would undoubtedly allow progress to be made in the practice, treatment and promotion of positive solutions in specific cases that deserve the attention of the international community.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“It is imperative to take effective measures to prevent and respond to widespread or systematic acts of sexual violence in order to contribute to international peace and security, as well as to intensify efforts to implement a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations peacekeeping operations, pursuant to resolution 1820 (2008). The adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) was the result of the political will of Council members to provide protection for the millions of women affected by armed conflicts. A permanent and strong willingness to translate that commitment into concrete action is required.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“We reiterate the need to sensitize and train the military personnel of Member States and United Nations peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance personnel on the importance of human rights with a gender component. Mexico would like to express its concern at the increasing number of cases of sexual abuse perpetrated against women during armed conflict, including during the peacebuilding phase. We agree with the Secretary- General on the fact that sexual violence is a security problem requiring a systematic response commensurate with its scale and magnitude.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In that context, Mexico welcomes the Secretary-General's proposal to strengthen the capacity of the Security Council to eradicate sexual violence by dispatching missions to assess situations in which sexual violence has taken place or its use is encouraged as a tactic of war or as part of a widespread or systematic campaign against civilians. We would also deem it appropriate for the Council to consider implementing the recommendation to intensify measures to prevent and eradicate sexual violence, including through more systematic operational and tactical responses by United Nations peacekeeping operations and humanitarian assistance programmes. We agree with the Secretary-General's proposal that the Council should reiterate that parties to armed conflict have a responsibility to protect women and to prevent and eradicate sexual violence.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“However, we must once again admit that there is a gap between the normative frameworks arising from the adoption of the resolution and its effective implementation, as the Secretary-General clearly notes. Mexico therefore welcomes the package of measures that the Secretary- General suggests in order to accelerate the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), particularly in ensuring that women's needs and concerns are included in the development of conflict prevention strategies and early warning measures. Women are not passive actors in complex situations or emergencies and are especially vulnerable to marginalization and poverty and their associated psychological and physical violence.”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): The delegation of Mexico would like to express its gratitude to you, Mr. President, for the holding of what is now a traditional open debate on women and peace and security. We also wish to thank the Secretary- General for introducing his recent report (S/2008/622). Gender equality and the prevention, punishment and eradication of violence against women and girls are State policy in Mexico. They also constitute essential elements of my country's foreign policy in the promotion of international peace and security. The Secretary-General's report reflects the increasing significance of the topic and stresses the need for progress in improving the protection of the human rights of women. It is clear that there has been some progress since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In order to ensure that it is better able to tackle the new threats and challenges to international peace and security and in order to ensure a Security Council that is able to deal with all of its responsibilities, a substantive change to its working methods is imperative and cannot be delayed.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“Accordingly, Mexico believes that the best way of ensuring greater efficiency is to ensure better coordination between Council members and the Secretariat and better planning of the work, so that non-Council members can know about forthcoming meetings and better prepare their participation, should that prove appropriate. Mexico firmly believes that the enhancement of the Council's working methods when it comes will lead to improvements in its work and decisions and improve its image in the eyes of the international community and Member States of the Organization.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“We also believe it is important that the report be published in a timely manner so that Council members have time to thoroughly study it before it is submitted to the General Assembly. Although we acknowledge the progress made with regard to greater efficiency of the work of the Security Council, much still remains to be done to ensure that the discussions are more lively and transparent. That is certainly a challenge for the Member States and the Secretariat, who must work together in order to overcome the shortcomings that are still in existence here.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“On the annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly, Mexico reaffirms how important it is that the document be less descriptive and more analytical and results-oriented. In particular, my country believes it indispensable that it contain concise information on the work of all the Council's subsidiary bodies, such as the sanctions committees and the Working Group on Documentation, inter alia, as these are integral part of the report. In order to ensure greater transparency in what the Council's work, Mexico recommends that the report make mention of situations brought to the attention to the Council but on which the Council decided that no action needed to be taken. The reasons for such decision should be indicated.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“These measures would be a decisive step towards enhancing the Council's work, dealing with issues threatening international peace and security. They would provide the Council with additional input and would ensure greater participation by the various actors involved in the matters under discussion. Moreover, Mexico believes that even greater coordination is required among United Nations organs, in particular the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, in order to avoid any duplication of work. This could be achieved through better communication among those organs, and by holding periodic meetings among the Presidents of those organs, as indicated in paragraph 51 of document S/2006/507.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“My country therefore believes that continued efforts should be made to achieve better cooperation with interested non-members of the Council, as well as with regional organizations, in order to ensure that the problem or conflict in question is addressed in a comprehensive fashion that helps to identify solution. Similarly, promoting more unofficial consultations with Member States interested or involved in a situation under consideration by the Council, as well as with neighbouring countries and countries that can make particular contributions, is of particular importance in dealing with a given issue. Mexico therefore supports a greater number of meetings between such actors and the Security Council. We urge that as far as possible a greater variety of meeting formats be used, including Aria Formula meetings.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“Mexico is also convinced of the importance of reports by the Security Council presidency. In this regard, we would urge States concluding their Presidency of the Security Council to continue timely reporting on their work so that specific follow-up can be given on issues that continue to be considered in the following months, so that progress can be made and so that specific objectives can be achieved. We welcome the recent meeting convened by the Permanent Representative of Viet Nam at the end of his presidency, at which Member States had an opportunity to express their views on the work of the Council. Mexico recognizes how important it is for the Council to interact with States and cooperate with regional and subregional organizations.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“Here, at least a report should be drawn up which could give rise to specific initiatives. For Mexico, the question of documentation is relevant if the membership is to be kept updated on decisions and regarding other relevant Security Council information. Mexico believes that the reports of the Secretary-General and the special Secretariat briefings to the Security Council are of particular relevance and a prime source of information about what is going on in the field. Here, my delegation acknowledges the significant progress achieved in the prompt issuance of reports of the Secretary-General, as well as the inclusion of a specific section on the recommendations of those reports. We emphasize how useful they are when it comes to the measures that the Security Council decides to adopt on a given issue.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“On open debates, it must be recognized that in practice their real utility is questionable, given that we have not seen them yield results in terms of actions or initiatives taken by the Security Council. Similarly, we have not seen prompt follow-up of agreements reached at such debates or their reflection in initiatives prompted by Council members. In this regard, it is imperative to consider again the purpose of holding open debates and to consider their usefulness in the light of the need to make them results-oriented. They should allow true opportunity for participation by States Members of the Organization. Although some thematic debates have proved extremely interesting, the Council has not given the necessary follow-up to the development of positions and proposals expressed on the various matters under consideration.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“The various elements of the Security Council's daily work need to be reviewed as stated in the annex to the note by the President of the Security Council. In this vein, Mexico welcomes the fact that significant progress has been made with regard to the transparency of programme of work thanks to "virtual" publication and updating of the Council's programme of work, as well as the dissemination of the monthly forecast. With regard to the Council meetings and their formats, Mexico is convinced that a higher number of public meetings and briefings should be held in order to keep all Member States informed of what the Council and its subsidiary bodies are doing.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“Mr. Heller (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Mr. President, Mexico welcomes your initiative and that of Belgium of convening a public debate to consider this issue, which is without doubt a fundamental aspect of the process of reforming the Security Council and is of vital importance for all States Members of the United Nations. Mexico is concerned to observe that, despite the praiseworthy endeavours to implement as regular practice the recommendations in the 63 paragraphs of the annex to document S/2006/507, important elements still remain to be tackled. It is imperative to seek the implementation of all the recommendations and provide ongoing follow-up on Council practices in order to continue enhancing its work.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“Taking all that into account, my Government appeals to Member States to support the United Nations and other stakeholders involved in efforts to create a culture of protection, in which Governments fulfil their responsibilities, armed groups respect the norms of international law, the private sector recognizes the impact of its commitment in countries in conflict regarding international humanitarian law and human rights and, finally, Member States and regional and international organizations act swiftly and decisively in humanitarian crises.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Moreover, Mexico believes it important to heed the Secretary-General's proposal to the Security Council to create a working group charged with guaranteeing the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, as well as promote more systematic attention to this issue in the Council's deliberations. The work of this working group will have to put special emphasis on the rules that operate during hostilities so that all parties in the conflict refrain from using weapons or methods that might cause unnecessary losses or excessive and unnecessary suffering, and that they comply at every moment with the principles of international humanitarian law.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source