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Holguin

lines on the record: 53
first: 2004-10-19
most recent: 2011-04-06
sittings or episodes: 7
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“President Preval and the entire Haitian people can count on a region and a world that stand alongside him so as to ensure that Haitian citizens enjoy a better quality of life. The meeting rose at 5.40 p.m. 21”
2011-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6510Resumption1 (2011) · source
“There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. I would like to thank President Preval for his participation and his briefing, as well as for having remained with us throughout the debate. I would also like to thank the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Latin American countries who were with us today, which demonstrates both the importance that Haiti holds for the region and our commitment towards it. I think this was a very enriching debate, which has strengthened the presidential statement (S/PRST/2011/7), demonstrated to us all the work that lies ahead in Haiti and illustrated our commitment to work in coordination with that country.”
2011-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6510Resumption1 (2011) · source
“I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Jose Miguel Insulza, Secretary-General of the Organization of American States.”
2011-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6510Resumption1 (2011) · source
“I wish to remind all speakers to kindly limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. I now give the floor to the representative of Nicaragua.”
2011-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6510Resumption1 (2011) · source
“While we thank the Council for its interest and its monitoring of this issue, we believe that the United Nation's social and economic development system must work together on this matter both within the system and with affected countries to find lasting solutions that benefit children affected by illegal armed groups.”
2006-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5494Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Solutions must be designed on a case-by-case basis, keeping in mind the particular conditions of the situation. Dialogue and cooperation are, without a doubt, the best tools at the disposal of the United Nations to work in countries where there are children recruited by illegal armed groups. For prevention and rehabilitation policies to be successful, a great financial effort is required by affected countries, as well as the support of the international community through cooperation and technical assistance, since this situation arises in developing countries with economic and financial limitations.”
2006-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5494Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Both tracks lead to the strengthening of education and employment systems that promote an atmosphere of opportunity for children, both to prevent their recruitment and to foster their social and economic integration into the communities and societies to which they belong. In this task, we believe the United Nations Development Programme and UNICEF have a key role to play and must consolidate their country programmes and proposals to find lasting and sustainable solutions that will guarantee and protect a harmonious and productive life for these children. In this respect, it is important to study UNICEF's successful experiences as examples for implementation in affected countries. The challenges of prevention, reinsertion, reintegration and rehabilitation are complex, and there are no simple or single formulas.”
2006-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5494Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Though the Security Council has studied the issue and alerted us to the urgent need for solutions, these will be found in the short-, medium- and long-term through support for national programmes - or their establishment when they do not exist - that seek to permanently rescue children recruited by illegal armed groups. Likewise, as stated by many Council members this morning, social and education programmes focusing on vulnerable children must be strengthened and must be a priority. In this context, Colombia has 2,600 children demobilized from illegal armed groups in the last four years. For rehabilitation, we have counted on the support of UNICEF and the International Organization for Migration. The emotional and physical rehabilitation of children affected by armed conflicts is a priority for us, as are prevention programmes.”
2006-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5494Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We believe that it must, working jointly with States and relevant entities within the United Nations system, focus on preventing such situations and finding lasting and specific solutions to each one. In this regard, we would ask the Council to ensure that, in addition to documenting the situation on the ground, monitoring will present strategies for long- term solutions to address the recruiting of minors by terrorists and illegal armed groups. In studying this set of problems, what is clear is the need to create national strategies for the development and protection of vulnerable children threatened by the actions of illegal armed groups that operate in various countries and regions of the world, strategies to be designed by countries themselves with the support of the United Nations system.”
2006-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5494Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Colombia, as an affected country, reaffirms its willingness to cooperate and welcomes the monitoring mechanism when it falls due for countries in annex II, once the exercise concerning countries on the Council's agenda in annex I is completed, accompanied by the independent review stipulated in the resolution. Circumstances such as the current conflict in the Middle East, where hundreds of children are affected by armed conflict, indicate the need for an even wider approach to the issue. We trust that the Secretary- General's Special Representative will act accordingly. As a complement to the Council's work, we believe that the work of the Office of the Special Representative at this new stage must go beyond formulations of the problem.”
2006-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5494Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Mrs. Holguin (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank the President for convening this debate on children affected by armed conflicts. We are aware of the importance that France has attached to this issue and, as a country affected by this cruel problem, we are grateful to it. Moreover, we would like to thank the Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for her work and her statement today, and also Ms. Ann Veneman, Executive Director of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). We commend the Council on the implementation of resolution 1612 (2005), which has begun to yield its first results.”
2006-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5494Resumption1 (2006) · source
“As the Security Council has previously acknowledged, arms-exporting countries have an obligation to act with the highest degree of responsibility in such transactions, and it is the duty of every country to prevent the diversion and illegal re- exportation of small arms and light weapons to illicit channels.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“Small arms and light weapons, which every year cause millions of deaths around the world, are true weapons of mass destruction. It is therefore truly paradoxical that most conflicts in which small arms and light weapons are used take place in the developing world, and that most of those weapons are produced in the developed world. That is a terrible paradox that merits the application of a principle that has already been accepted in the fight against the illicit trade in narcotics, namely, that of shared responsibility. My delegation has made that proposal on previous occasions.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“It is also important to pursue efforts to reach an international agreement on the transfer of arms. With regard to issues pertaining to small arms, my delegation is concerned that there has not been more interaction between the General Assembly and the Council in developing long-term strategies in the context of conflict prevention and peacebuilding, to which recommendation 4 refers; nor has there been significant progress with regard to existing links between the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons and the illicit exploitation of natural resources, and no progress at all regarding links to the illegal trade in narcotics, to which recommendation 6 refers. As regards Colombia, the latter is of crucial importance.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“With regard to recommendation 3, my delegation believes that it is urgent to establish effective national systems on end-user certificates. We also think it is crucial to strengthen the existing mechanism for information exchange and verification known as the United Nations Coordinating Action on Small Arms. Only through frequent and timely exchanges of information among members can regional strategies be agreed to combat the problem and the groundwork be laid for the adoption of future additional measures, such as post-loading verification of exports and double-checks on the authenticity of end-user certificates. We also believe it important to exchange information and to develop clear policies on agreeing minimum standards on the civilian possession of weapons.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“That was evident during the second Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, which took place in July 2005. Only 100 countries, Colombia among them, submitted national reports at that gathering. To date, only a limited number of the countries that submitted national reports have legislation in place to regulate imports and exports; an even smaller number is abiding by the provisions pertaining to end-user certificates. More worrying still is the situation as regards brokering, given that fewer than 20 countries had, by the holding of the Meeting, put in place regulations on brokering, which is part of the chain of illicit trafficking.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“Although, in the spirit of compromise, Colombia joined the consensus in the working group, it is worth recalling our belief in the need for a future legally binding instrument on the tracing and marking of illicit small arms and light weapons that includes minimum standards, such as those already in place in the Americas as a result of the Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Other Related Materials, to which my country is a party. My delegation is greatly concerned about the lack of significant progress with regard to legislation on the regulation of the import, export and trafficking in illicit small arms and light weapons. We are equally concerned about the lack of progress in the area of end- user certificates, which is referred to in recommendation 9.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“Following the pattern established by previous reports on the matter, the 12 recommendations contained in the report can be divided into those that can be directly implemented by Security Council - such as those pertaining to peacebuilding and conflict prevention - and those to be implemented by Member States, which the Council can encourage to act. Last November, the Member States adopted in the General Assembly the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons, which is referred to in recommendation 1. My country expressed its disappointment with regard to the non-binding nature of the Instrument and the failure to include munitions in its text.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“One of the worst tragedies affecting humankind today stems from the illicit use of and trade in small arms and light weapons. It is a fact that conflicts are fuelled, sustained and worsened by the difficulties entailed in effectively combating the illicit trade in those arms. The prospects for negotiating a way out of those conflicts appear to diminish in the face of the ever-growing flows of those weapons of war, which spread death and destruction wherever they are used. I should now like to refer to the report of the Secretary-General, for the introduction of which I would like to thank Ms. Hoppe.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“Mrs. Holguin (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Mr. President, my delegation would like to start by congratulating you on your presiding over the Security Council for the month of March and for convening this open debate on an issue so important for the international community. We would also like to thank you for introducing a resolution on this subject. We believe that this is a very positive and timely debate, taking place a few months before the conference to review progress made in the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. My delegation hopes to see progress this year. My delegation associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Guyana on behalf of the Rio Group.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“Colombia began a process of dialogue with Danish authorities, and I take this opportunity to publicly thank the Government and Danish justice for their cooperation in shedding light on this matter and putting an end to this sort of practice. We must now recognize and apply the principle of shared responsibility in preventing and eliminating terrorism. It is time to take concrete and decisive actions to criminalize any act to facilitate and finance terrorism, because there is no doubt that terrorist groups are increasingly participating in various forms of organized crime to finance their activities through trafficking of illicit drugs, money-laundering and arms trafficking, inter alia.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“The people of Colombia have suffered from terrorism for a number of years. What is mere theory or news for many is a reality for us. Thousands of individuals have been affected. Recently there was a second terrorist attempt on the life of the former President of the Senate, in Bogota. The State and the Government are determined to combat terrorism and protect the Colombian people from this threat. In a democratic system, with a guarantee of open and free political participation, there is no justification for committing acts of violence or terrorism. Idealism of former times is not an argument for maintaining struggles based on terrorism. In the past, a Danish non-governmental organization sent funds to an illegal armed group that carried out terrorist acts.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“More than analysis and general statements, what the system and the States require is concrete initiatives that establish commitments and possible and achievable actions. In some cases, countries cannot afford to exhaust themselves in trying to prove to the world that terrorists who carry out terrorist actions in their territories are, in fact, terrorists. While the international community deliberates and persuades itself, terrorist actions against the civilian population continue. We therefore need to strengthen the mechanisms that build confidence among States, with the understanding that combating terrorism must be done in compliance with international standards and must be unrelenting. We are still surprised at terrorist acts. We continue to reject any act of that nature.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“To be successful, cooperation to eliminate this scourge must be unequivocal and universal. For the United Nations to be effective in supporting States in the global struggle against terrorism, it must work closely with them, improve internal cooperation and avoid duplication of functions and tasks. It must seek clarity for ensuring implementation of a counter- terrorism strategy that will include all countries and organizations. States cannot combat this scourge in an isolated fashion; joint and concerted action is required to ensure success. Confidence-building is essential for making progress in the exchange of information and judicial cooperation. These are essential elements in any counter-terrorism strategy.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“We have complied with resolution 1540 (2004), and we welcome resolution 1624 (2005), adopted on 14 September. Colombia has always condemned, and continues to condemn, terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, regardless of its motivation or authors. We believe that States must agree to a strategy to combat terrorism, which will have immediate results for peoples who suffer from and are victims of this threat. We hope that the report of the Secretary-General expected in 2006 will offer proposals to be considered by the General Assembly and the Security Council to strengthen the system to better support States in their struggle against terrorism. Similarly, we hope that States will begin to work together, which will enable them to strengthen their consensus on ways to combat terrorism in all its forms.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“Mrs. Holguin (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Mr. President, I wish to congratulate you on your presidency and to thank you for convening this meeting and allowing participation in the open debate. We are grateful for the briefings on the activities of the three Committees, chaired by the representatives of Denmark, Argentina and Romania, and for their work, activities and commitment. In this regard, as stated in our report on compliance with resolution 1267 (1999), my Government has passed on to all competent authorities the lists requested by the Committee, and the updated lists as well, so that the corresponding action can be taken. With regard to the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), Colombia is committed to the decisions adopted in resolution 1373 (2001) and has submitted four reports.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“We believe that there is a need to create a legal framework for establishing the responsibility to protect, and in that regard the United Nations could be much more effective in the protection of civilians. We believe that cooperation among the various actors is essential to strengthening the policies and mechanisms of national protection, to the benefit of civilians.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Not all illegal armed groups can be approached in all parts of the world. There is a need to reaffirm their association with transnational crime, drug trafficking and terrorism. Since the issue of children in armed conflict has been raised this morning, we believe that the United Nations must focus on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes for that sector in order to enable such children to begin their lives anew. Colombia is working with the United Nations Children's Fund on relevant projects and on strengthening national reintegration programmes. In conclusion, I reaffirm my country's commitment to international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians affected by violence and terrorism.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“In that analysis, figures and considerations of political preference must be relegated to a secondary level, because, whatever the situation may be, the most important thing - and what the United Nations enables us to carry out most effectively - is an assessment of national capacities and needs in order to provide the ideal response guaranteeing the protection of civilians. Since we favour access to the people in order to provide them with their needs, we refuse to recognize the need to dialogue with illegal armed groups to ensure humanitarian access. We do not believe that we need to talk with such groups if we wish to undertake effective humanitarian work. Similarly, every situation is specific and different, and it is therefore not useful to draw up formulas for general implementation.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“We have discussed the so- called collapsed States, States incapable of caring for their own populations, and States where, while the needs of the people are met, for one reason or another they have been displaced or are vulnerable due to particular circumstances. It is important to take into account the special circumstances of each situation and the response of the State to a specific problem. On the basis of such an assessment, we need to develop support policies and assistance that distinguish between cases and are adapted to each. We need to focus on identifying and defining the objective features of the State and its capacity to choose the kind of cooperation assistance required to protect its civilian population.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“This year, the Government agreed to implement a humanitarian proposal with the United Nations system, in which it is hoped that the donor community will play an important role in financing specific programmes and projects. The Government is providing more than 80 per cent of the scheme's budget. The concerted action will propose long-term solutions for displaced communities, and we are certain that it will yield positive results. In this debate we have to consider not only the numbers of displaced persons, but also the nature of the State in which the populations in need of protection are located, before devising general formulas applicable to all situations.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“The official figure for registered displacements is 1.5 million. This is a cumulative figure covering the past 10 years, and not just recent months. Colombia is working to ensure that there will be not one displaced person in the future and is effectively caring for the population. In that work, it cooperates and maintains permanent open communication with the United Nations system and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Although we may disagree with OCHA on certain approaches - and particularly on the question of access - we believe that the State has paved the way for trust and joint effort.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“On the basis of annual tallying - and not on a cumulative basis, as the phenomenon has been presented by certain non- governmental organizations - of 420,000 displaced persons in 2002, there were only 220,000 remaining in 2003 and 170,000 in 2004. We calculate that were will be some 150,000 by the end of 2005, which does not jibe with the 700 daily mentioned this morning by Mr. Egeland. Unfortunately, we have not managed to correlate the figures of the State with those of the United Nations system, but in any case we need to work more on finding a solution to the overall problem than on adjusting figures. Colombians are increasingly returning to their homes thanks to the resolute action of the State to provide security in all corners of the country and in difficult conditions involving great logistical and financial challenges.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“It understands the complexity of the problem; that understanding accounts in part for the success of the strategies and programmes undertaken with national authorities. Colombia has the greatest interest in restoring security for Colombians and ensuring that all persons can live in their places of origin without having to be displaced in order to escape violence. My country is working steadfastly to meet those goals and has achieved significant results in recent years. Since the current Government of President Uribe Velez came to power, displacements resulting from the activities of illegal armed groups have been consistently and permanently reduced.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Such illegal seizures violently expel people from their land, thereby causing displacement. The results of the war on drug trafficking during President Uribe's Administration have had a direct beneficial impact on the civilian population. Civilians are safer on their land with each passing day, and they are increasingly returning voluntarily to those lands. Drug trafficking - a multi-million-dollar business - respects neither democratic institutions, laws nor the rule of law. Neither does it respect civilians. Drug trafficking generates violence and is a threat to the stability and security of States. Comprehensive cooperation is essential to overcome this scourge, which is at the origin of many others. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is working closely with our Government and has had successes in recent years.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Building trust among civilian populations and working with authorities requires joint coordination and concerted action between States and humanitarian organizations. We believe that the example provided by the International Committee of the Red Cross should be the rule, and not the exception, in any humanitarian situation. The tendency in the civilian protection system has been to focus on displaced populations. It is in that context that we would like to express some of our views. The worldwide problem of illicit drugs gives rise to many ills in Colombia, including displacement. Colombia's population is the victim of organized transnational crime, as arable land is illegally seized for the purposes of drug trafficking by illegal armed groups linked to that scourge.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“It is incumbent upon Governments to carry out that task; the international community has an important role to play in providing support and cooperation through specific programmes that contribute to the strengthening of national initiatives. The protection of civilians in armed conflict should be governed by international law and be respectful of its guiding principles. It is essential that the humanitarian issue not be confused with the political component, as that would put an end to the transparency and objectivity that should govern humanitarian affairs. In that regard, the trend to include humanitarian assistance in the political and military missions of the United Nations jeopardizes the fundamental principles of the Organization.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Mrs. Holguin (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, as well as by thanking you for organizing, and presiding over, this debate. I would also like to thank Mr. Jan Egeland, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for his briefing on the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. With regard to that subject, which is of particular importance, States with solid democratic institutions have an opportunity and responsibility to work to ensure progress and development for their citizens in a safe and violence-free environment.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Allow me to conclude by calling for unity among concerned States, donor countries, the United Nations system, humanitarian organizations and civil society, so that they can work together on the important task of delivering humanitarian assistance in a concerted and coordinated manner. We all share a firm commitment to protect and assist civilians affected by conflicts, terrorism and violence. We understand the concerns of all stakeholders working in the field of humanitarian assistance to bring timely and efficient assistance and protection to civilians. The Government of Colombia, more than any other stakeholder, is devoted to finding a solution to the situation of civilian populations affected by violence.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The entire nation is determined to deal with the perpetrators of violent acts, and the Government is responding to that clear mandate from the people. Thus, in accordance with international humanitarian law, humanitarian assistance must respect the dynamics of the State in overcoming violence and restoring peace in the region. We believe that it is important to acknowledge the specific characteristics of each situation. Generalizations, cookie-cutter mechanisms and one-size-fits-all solutions should not be applied to these types of situations. We also believe that humanitarian assistance must be provided in consonance with its own principles. We believe that international humanitarian law cannot be reinterpreted in a way that would deviate from its spirit and letter; nor should it be mixed with other judicial structures.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“We do not believe that to achieve effective humanitarian assistance, dialogue with such groups is required. Negotiations under the umbrella of a humanitarian cause can be used for political and destabilizing goals, the very objectives of the illegal armed groups. That would mean the end of humane, impartial and neutral humanitarian assistance. That is why the national Government, in the exercise of its full sovereignty, is the sole entity with the authority to enter into negotiations with illegal armed groups. Furthermore, the Government is entitled to request facilitators when it believes that their work can strengthen the quest for peace. Colombia is a strong State with solid democratic institutions and an active, organized civil society.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Their economic reintegration and education are some of the main challenges to assuring a sustainable demobilization process. In Colombia, the ICRC has essential work to do and has unimpeded and secure access to the civilian population. The United Nations system is present throughout the country under secure conditions - including in zones where military strategies are being developed - and is able to undertake its activities in accordance with its respective mandates. Colombia promotes that unimpeded access, the sole objective of which is to assist the affected population. Such assistance is given with respect for the basic principles governing humanitarian assistance. As much as we favour access to the population to help meet its needs, we reject any condition that links humanitarian access with dialogue with the illegal armed groups.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Our knowledge of the situation has prompted us to take concrete action to improve and normalize the lives of the civilian population. In addition, Colombia welcomes the generous actions of non-governmental organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations system to ease and improve the situation of the civilian population including the displaced and ex-combatants. The demobilized population - individually and collectively - of the illegal armed groups totalled 7,601 ex-combatants as of November 2004. In December there will be an additional 3,000 demobilized persons. That population also requires special assistance, and the international community can contribute towards their effective transition to civil life.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“That is why we are taking measures and promoting policies to benefit the displaced population. The Government is responding to that challenge within its national capacity and welcomes the international community's joining in that effort. In that regard, we express our gratitude to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for its work and for its efforts to find additional resources to support our plan. Colombia hopes for a generous response from the donor community and the United Nations system to help support the projects set up by common agreement with civil society and the local and regional authorities in an open-ended and transparent consultation process that took place during the year. Colombians know very well the suffering and the effects of conflicts and terrorist threats on the civilian population.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“More than 70,000 people have benefited from voluntary return, and we are working to consolidate peace in the regions to achieve further substantial and voluntary returns. As part of its National Plan of Assistance to Displaced Populations, the Government is working on a humanitarian plan that will be implemented with the United Nations system and the donor community. Colombia has already appropriated resources for that Plan, which is the first involving the active participation of the United Nations. Therefore, we have an enormous responsibility to create a constructive and effective plan, since it sets a precedent for other Member States of the Organization. The 1.55 million internally displaced persons is a number that alarms the Government, since we believe that there should not be even one displaced person.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Colombia reiterates once more its steadfast commitment to promote, respect and protect the civilian population, in accordance with its conviction, protected by the law, that the State is responsible for the protection of its population. In accordance with this national commitment, the Government of President Alvaro Uribe is working tirelessly, and concrete achievements are starting to appear. The rate of internal displacement has declined by 48 per cent and the attention accorded to the displaced population is becoming more efficient every day. The resources devoted to the care of the vulnerable population have been multiplied by eight. The budget of the Social Solidarity Network, the institution in charge of providing this care, has grown from $14 million in 2002 to $120 million for 2005.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The United Nations, its main organs and its Member States have to work together to strengthen States and their institutions and support governmental programmes to meet the needs of their populations, in particular during conflict situations. That is the only way to achieve the sustainable economic, social and political development of nations. In that regard, there are several concepts - among them, humanitarian intervention and the responsibility to protect - that should be managed carefully and responsibly. Humanitarian assistance efforts must be undertaken with the full cooperation, coordination and consent of the Government as that is the only way such efforts will be efficient and productive, and able to ensure the protection of the civilian population and humanitarian personnel.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Mrs. Holguin (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, and for presiding over this important debate. We are also grateful to Mr. Jan Egeland, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for his valuable briefing on the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. My Government believes it important that multilateralism should strengthen States, not weaken them. It is only with strong States that multilateralism can take on life. Under other conditions, it becomes a system for only a few, and the benefits of a multilateral organization that represents the interests and positions of all its members are lost.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“It has been proven that the international financial networks used by terrorism are similar to those that deal in illicit drugs and illicit weapons. Our frontal attack on terrorism must include campaigns against related crimes on the basis of the principle of shared responsibility. We reiterate our support for the work of the Security Council and the CTC in the struggle against this universal scourge. Only cooperation within the international community with the legal action and police activity demanded by the resolution will succeed against terrorism.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Cooperation is indispensable to efforts to uncover the sources of terrorism and its physical and intellectual authors. It is necessary to prevent terrorism from finding refuge in third countries, and financial controls are important to prevent the financing of terrorist acts. Terrorism, illegal drugs, arms trafficking and transnational organized crime are all interlinked. They all create insecurity and violence. The whole world is affected by terrorism, and that is why we feel it is a common problem with no distinctions or categories. The nature of an act of terrorism is determined not only by the place in which it is committed and its global or national scope, but also by the origin of its sponsors and the money that funds it.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059Resumption1 (2004) · source