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Holguin Cuellar

lines on the record: 84
first: 2011-07-12
most recent: 2017-10-27
sittings or episodes: 10
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“The past years have shown us that committed work brings about significant progress and tangible results that have a positive impact on the realities of women, but they are, of course, not enough. As Ms. Mina-Rojas said at the beginning of today's debate, the peace process has not only put an end to war and violence, it has also helped us deal together with the roots of the conflict. That is what we aim to do with the Agreement; that is the challenge we face from now on in terms of its implementation. We need the unwavering commitment of States, as well as the effective work of the entire United Nations system, in particular of the Security Council, to ensure genuine participation by women, and thereby contribute to achieving the just and equitable societies that we all desire.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“In addition, the Special Jurisdiction for Peace plans to create an investigation unit with a special team for cases of sexual violence. I wish also to highlight the fact that the first special political mission agreed by the Security Council was the one with the largest ever number of women - almost 20 per cent of observers. We hope that the second will maintain or even surpass those levels. We believe that our process, with its advantages and drawbacks, can be one of the references for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), in a way that contributes to achieving tangible results, the realization of projects and the development ofjoint initiatives, and so that lessons learned can be used to advantage in other contexts.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“As important as is the presence of women during negotiations, it will be equally important in the implementation process. The participation in the peacebuilding phase, which will take us several years, is tangible in the composition ofthe institutions created for the purpose of transitional justice, whose members were elected in September. In the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, 28 of the 51 judges are women, including the President, and eight are Afro-descendants or indigenous people. In addition, a woman was elected Director of the Search Unit for Missing Person. Colombia recognizes the need to ensure accountability for crimes of sexual violence committed in the framework of conflict. That is why the final agreement provides that such crimes cannot be subject to amnesty.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“We have major challenges and goals in this phase, and the role ofwomen is vital in this respect. To this end, we have created the institutions necessary to implement the agreement, including a specialized gender unit made up of seven women leaders of organizations of rural women, victims of armed conflict and civil-society organizations. They will help us to achieve the transformations to which the agreement is directed so as to offer women, especially rural women, better living conditions, which will translate into their empowerment and economic autonomy, as well as the creation of work spaces in decent conditions, in a framework of equality, so as to break the cycles of violence that violate the rights of women. We are also working to incorporate a gender focus in the framework for the implementation of the agreement.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Our process, which put an end to the conflict, was characterized by an active and major participation of women. During the negotiation phase, we were at the table, I myself as negotiator, and in the negotiating team more broadly. In addition, the work of the sub-commission on gender was a cross-cutting presence throughout the entire final agreement, as recognized in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/861), which states that the percentage of signed peace agreements containing gender-specific provisions increased only because the Colombian peace agreement contained more than 100 such provisions. Close to one year after the signing of the agreement, Columbia remains committed to ensuring the participation of women in the implementation of the peace agenda.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Ms. Holguin Cuellar (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Mr. President, I thank you for having convened this open debate, almost 17 years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. I should like also to thank the Executive Director of UN-Women, Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka; Michaelle Jean, of the International Organization of la Francophonie; and Charo Mina-Rojas, Colombia's National Coordinator of Advocacy and Outreach for the Black Communities' Process, for their contributions. This meeting represents an opportunity to share best practices and the challenges encountered in the implementation of this agenda, but above all, in the face of new challenges, to revitalize the discussion and take effective action ensuring the participation and leadership of women in peace and peacekeeping processes.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“We are grateful to all of the members of the Security Council, to the Secretary-General for his interest and commitment and to the members of the special Mission in Columbia, in particular Mr. Jean Arnault. Against that backdrop, I would like to reiterate to the Security Council and to the United Nations the unwavering commitment of my Government to peace and to implementing all aspects of the Agreement. In this the final year of the current Government, we will not rest in implementing the Agreement. We trust that Colombia's commitment to the Organization and our society will continue under future Governments. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate our determination to build a society that allows us to dream and live in a Colombia that is at peace and more equitable. The meeting rose at 10.55 am.”
2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source
“The armed forces had direct participation and where present during the negotiations, contributing their knowledge and vision of the Agreement, especially with regard to the ceasefire and the laying down of weapons. More than 70 per cent of the Peace Agreement includes measures that will mean social and economic transformations for Columbia. It has been crucial to ensure the strengthening of institutions and legislative development for sustainable implementation over time. Lastly, the determination of the parties and the support of the international community made it possible to overcome challenges at critical moments. Once again, we thank the Governments of Norway and Cuba, as guarantor countries, as well as Chile and Venezuela as accompanying countries of the process.”
2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source
“Nevertheless, as in any robust democracy, a lively debate is taking place. But, little by little, people are beginning to see the benefits of peace and are willing to give it a chance. The dividends of peace are especially being felt in the countryside and rural areas, where live millions of Colombians suffered the consequences of the conflict much more than we who live in the cities. This peace and reconciliation process has had unique characteristics, which we know the world is watching as a model and which could be used as lessons learned. Our process - according not to us, but to experts on peace agreements - has been the first in the world in which victims participated in negotiations and were at the centre of the process.”
2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source
“As this resolution is adopted, the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP) have handed over their individual weapons - a process guaranteed by the first United Nations special Mission. The members of the FARC must now turn over the remaining weapons in their cashes, which the United Nations has been receiving. The process should come to a conclusion in two months. The second special political Mission, which begins when the first one ends, will have a specific mandate to verify the actions we will be taking in implementation of the agreements related to political, economic and social reintegration, security and protection guarantees. This peace process has been built by Colombians for Colombians. It should serve as a reason for all of us to hope in a better future.”
2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source
“Fostering political participation, greater equity and improved justice will be fundamental to become the country that we want to be - one of opportunities, growth and education, but above all a tolerant and reconciled country. That vision is one of a nation that seeks to overcome the dynamics of the conflict and violence and that has tirelessly for decades sought coexistence and peace. The participation of the Council has between very important in strengthening the building oftrust between the two parties that negotiated the peace. Likewise, the support of the international community in the process has made it possible to maintain the determination to overcome difficult moments.”
2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source
“We are grateful to the members of the Council for remaining united on this matter and for their ongoing dialogue over the past year and a half. The Council's visit to Columbia last May allowed members to better understand the reality of Colombia, the strength of our institutions, our desire for peace and reintegration as well as the challenges we have faced in the months of implementing the Agreement. That understanding is fundamental to maintaining support for the steps that Colombia is continuing to take in order to consolidate peace and build a prosperous, modern society throughout all regions of the country, especially in the countryside, which is our main challenge.”
2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source
“Ms. Holguin Cuellar (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I thank you, Mr. President, the Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China, for having convened this meeting. I wish you every success in your work. With regard to the work and preparations on today's resolution 2366 (2017), I would like to express our particular gratitude to the Government of the United Kingdom and to Ambassador Matthew Rycroft and the diplomats at the Permanent Mission, as well as especially to Ms. Catherine Carr for her availability and role as penholder on the resolution. I am very moved in thanking all of the members of the Security Council for adopting this new resolution. The Council has just adopted its third resolution in support of peace in Colombia.”
2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source
“We see our future with hope and faith in our capacity for the reconciliation that is essential to restoring our society. The international community will see a Colombia that will fully embrace its enormous potential, its human capacity and its natural resources not only to build a more just and prosperous society, but to make an even greater contribution to development in our America and the rest of the world. Today, thanks to the Council, we are providing that which the Buendia family in One Hundred Years of Solitude - the greatest literary work of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the most renowned Colombian of all - never had, that is, a second chance for Colombians here on Earth. We will rewrite our entire history as one of life, hope and peace. The meeting rose at 4.05 pm.”
2016-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7609 (2016) · source
“With regard to the work and preparation required to bring resolution 2261 (2016) before us today, I wish to thank the Government of the United Kingdom, Ambassador Matthew Rycroft and the diplomats of his Mission for their willingness and their role as penholders of the resolution. Its adoption was made possible by the cooperation and contribution of all the members of the Security Council. We are deeply grateful to the members for helping us to draft a clear and detailed resolution with a specific mandate. Such a resolution will help to build peace in Colombia. This specific mandate of the Security Council will benefit all Colombians and help to build trust in a country determined to overcome the aftermath of a decades-long conflict that caused too much suffering for generations.”
2016-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7609 (2016) · source
“European countries have been greatly supportive of our peace efforts and eager to assist in the post- conflict phase. We have received a constant outpouring of support from countries in Asia in our quest for peace. Africa has also joined in this demonstration of solidarity with Colombia. The Secretary-General has supported our peace negotiations from the beginning, sending positive messages to our country and rallying the closest members of his team around the issue. His Special Envoy for this stage of the negotiations was tasked with explaining how the system works in anticipation of a request for the creation of the special political mission for the monitoring and verification of the ceasefire agreement. We sincerely thank Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon, a truly great friend of Colombia.”
2016-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7609 (2016) · source
“We know that by remaining focused on our mandate we will achieve conclusive and definitive results for peace in Colombia. Ever since he took office, President Juan Manuel Santos has been convinced that, after half a century of violence, it was possible to end the conflict in Colombia. He therefore outlined a peace policy that would make it possible to build a prosperous, modern and safe society that values and benefits from the dividends of peace. The negotiations enjoyed the valuable support of the Governments of Cuba and Norway as guarantors, and of Chile and Venezuela as accompanying countries. Colombia will always be deeply grateful to them, and exceedingly appreciative of their dedication and commitment. We have also had the very valuable and considerable ongoing support of the countries of our hemisphere.”
2016-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7609 (2016) · source
“This decision of the Council is a demonstration of its commitment to the peaceful settlement of disputes. It is an opportunity for the United Nations and the international community to enjoy success as they are being asked for their support in the implementation of an agreement in a conflict that is being resolved by national stakeholders through negotiation and dialogue. We are facing a situation in which we have sought and reached our own solutions. We have come to the Security Council to ask for its support in implementing the agreement for the abandonment of weapons and in monitoring and verifying the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities. I would like to convey to the members of the Council that their willingness to work with Colombia on this matter will be essential to the success of the process.”
2016-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7609 (2016) · source
“Ms. Holguin Cuellar (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): I congratulate Uruguay on the excellent manner in which it has conducted the work of the Security Council this month. Uruguay began its mandate as a non-permanent member by presiding over the Council and overseeing complex issues. Now Uruguay is presiding over a meeting that is of tremendous importance for Colombia. On behalf of my Government, I wish to thank you, Sir, and each of the members of the Security Council for the unanimous adoption of resolution 2261 (2016), which establishes a special political mission in my country, with the specific mandate to participate, for a period of 12 months, in the international component of a tripartite mechanism to monitor and verify the ceasefire and bilateral and definitive cessation of hostilities and abandonment of arms.”
2016-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7609 (2016) · source
“It is in that sense that agreements between countries and organizations from different geographical regions have to be understood. Those crimes are transnational in nature and should be fought as such. That is how countries such as Colombia, which have suffered from the actions of criminal organizations, understand it. Cooperation and confidence-building have positive impacts on all countries and regions, which is why, to fulfil its mandate, the Security Council needs the support of strong, capable regional and subregional organizations that are prepared to resolve in a timely fashion the conflict situations that arise in their respective areas.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The search for political and diplomatic solutions to conflict situations and the strict adherence to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the Organization and to international law must be the cornerstone that supports collective international security. Some decades ago, State actors were the only protagonists in history, and the main threats to their peace and security came from other States. Today, States have realized that they face common threats that originate from international networks which are involved in trafficking and crimes of various kinds. The world of today requires cooperation in different ways and between different regions. Reality has shown us that those threats cannot be combated by countries on an individual basis. The nature of the crimes that we face today requires us to cooperate and join our efforts.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“That is why we reiterate the importance of strengthening consultation, dialogue and coordination mechanisms between the Council and such organizations, in order to provide long-term solutions to crises and ensure that the Council bears in mind in an effective manner that interaction when, among other aspects, it analyses the renewal of mandates for peacekeeping operations. It is of the utmost importance that, pursuant to Chapter VIII, priority be given to regional and subregional mechanisms to resolve matters relating to the maintenance of international peace and security, before referring them to the Security Council.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“One of the challenges that the United Nations faces in its dialogue with regional and subregional organizations is finding common ground to build positive agendas aimed at strengthening those areas in which the experience of regional or subregional organizations represents a substantive contribution that will have an impact on the ground. Perspectives that are closer to the realities of the regions enrich and give greater understanding to the analysis and understanding of a situation of crisis under study. That implies having an open mind and considering alternatives for a solution that may not coincide with universally applicable formulas.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“That aspect is especially relevant to my country, which acknowledges the way in which the international community, in particular our regional partners, has understood the importance of backing the initiative of President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon to hold peace talks with the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia. The positive effect of reaching an agreement to end the conflict and the achievement of a definitive peace in Colombia will without question redound to the benefit of the region. In that respect, we would like to thank Cuba, Venezuela and Chile for their support for the process.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In the Americas, Haiti is an example of the results that can be gained from cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations. Resolution 2070 (2012) recognized the positive efforts that UNASUR had deployed in Haiti with tangible results. In that regard, I would like to highlight the leadership as well as the technical and financial support that Argentina has given to the UNASUR technical secretariat in Haiti. The fulfilment of the mandate of the Security Council benefits from the understanding of the geographical, social, cultural and political context that regional and subregional organizations have with respect to crises or conflicts on its agenda.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“I express my gratitude for the briefings by the representatives of the African Union and the League of Arab States, and I welcome the presence for the first time before the Security Council of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR). The regional and subregional organizations play an increasingly important role in the work of the Security Council, and their activities in the field of the maintenance of international peace and security are more effective when they work in a coordinated manner and their perspectives are taken into account. Libya, Yemen, Mali, Cote d'Ivoire, Somalia, the Sudan and South Sudan are just a few examples of countries where the contributions of those organizations have been instrumental vis-a-Vis the decisions of the Security Council.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Ms. Holguin Cuellar (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): I should like to start by stating our pleasure at seeing you, Madam President, presiding over this meeting of the Security Council, and by congratulating you on your initiative to convene this important debate. Colombia shares the proposed objective as contained in the concept note before us (S/2013/446, annex), which invites us to consider this matter from a broad perspective and to identify options to strengthen and deepen cooperation between the Security Council and regional and subregional organizations.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“With my presence at this debate, Colombia reaffirms its concern over the various forms of terrorism linked to illicit trafficking. The Sahel region has also been affected by this situation, and we therefore support the international efforts aimed at tackling this phenomenon, which is continually on the rise. Colombia supports the regional efforts to develop a coherent, concerted and timely strategy that contributes to peace and international security.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“Furthermore, Colombia believes that the recurring call made by the authorities of Mali, ECOWAS and the African Union for the Security Council to authorize the deployment of the African-led international support mission for Mali must be considered in a timely manner. While questions remain regarding the concept of operations and there are misgivings regarding the possible humanitarian and human rights consequences arising from the deployment of the mission, we believe that they can be overcome. We must act with a sense of urgency, resolve the pending questions and act to ensure that the leaders of the country and the region have effective mechanisms and resources to resolve the crisis in Mali and mitigate its impact on the Sahel.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“Colombia supports the plan agreed upon by ECOWAS and supported by the African Union to achiev a two-track solution that favours a negotiated political solution for the restoration of constitutional order and for the advancement of the transition, and that, at the same time, seeks a solution to the threat posed by armed groups in the north of the country. In that regard, we commend the work of the President of Burkina Faso in his capacity as ECOWAS mediator and by the core countries, which have made significant progress in establishing a platform for dialogue. As was shown at the high-level meeing on the Sahel region, convened by the Secretary-General in September, in general terms the international community recognizes the need for the United Nations to support this two- track solution.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“The crisis has led to the mobilization of the countries of the region, which, as members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union, have called on the transitional authorities of Mali and undertaken a series of actions that have forged consensus within the international community. With the adoption of resolutions 2056 (2012) and 2071 (2012), the Security Council responded to this call and unanimously expressed its willingness to support regional efforts. The urgency of the situation requires us to advance further along this path.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“Furthermore, Colombia believes that the activities of the United Nations and the international community in the region should seek to build and strengthen national capacities and institutions by adopting a general and long-term approach that takes all aspects of the problems affecting the Sahel into account. Mali is perhaps the country in which the manifestations of the deteriorating situation of the region have most dramatically converged. Social and political instability; threats to its security, unity and territorial integrity; a serious humanitarian situation; environmental degradation; the destruction of its cultural heritage, and ongoing economic fragility are just some of the challenges that the country has simultaneously faced over the past year.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“Transnational criminal groups and terrorist organizations take advantage of border control challenges in order to act with relative case. It is necessary to comprehensively address those challenges to regional security and to make progress in the discussion and agreement of mechanisms among the affected countries in order to facilitate the exchange of information and experiences, the establishment of common legal frameworks that respond to the specificities of the region, cooperation on legal matters and the strengthening of border control.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“Such organizations have tools to build consensus and define strategies, as well as access to the interested parties and knowledge of the specific conditions of the situation on the ground, which makes them important partners for success in achieving the United Nations goals in the Sahel. United Nations activities must address immediate needs, in particular with regard to humanitarian needs. We are concerned about food insecurity, the large number of internally displaced people and refugees, and the poor provision of basic services, such as health and sanitation. On security matters, coordinated action that takes into account the size and permeability of the borders of the States of the region is important.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“The first is the recognition of national ownership in the search for solutions to the various problems facing the Sahel. The second is close and coordinated work with regional and subregional organizations. Colombia deems it essential that national authorities agree and define clear and specific strategies that respond to the needs and aspirations of the people, that enjoy the necessary support from various sectors of society, and that seek structural long-term solutions. We attach special importance to the contribution of regional and subregional organizations in addressing situations that threaten international peace and security.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“The Sahel region is suffering the consequences of persistent structural problems, which have been aggravated since just over a year ago by deteriorating security conditions, social and political instability, a severe drought, and growing illicit arms trafficking, the exacerbation of various forms of transnational organized crime, and terrorism. All of this has resulted in a humanitarian and food crisis, and a growing number of human rights violations. The dimensions of the crisis in the Sahel region call for an approach that gives due consideration to the particular conditions of each State and allows for actions to be taken that focus on the region as a whole. To that end, our work should be based on two fundamental pillars.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“Ms. Holguin Cuellar (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I wish to thank you, Sir, for having convened this debate, which is both timely and extremely relevant at a moment when the United Nations is working to develop the integrated regional strategy for the Sahel and considering options to address the crisis in Mali. I thank the Secretary-General, Special Envoy Romano Prodi and High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres for their comprehensive and informative briefings, which highlight the diversity and complexity of the problems affecting a region that is crucial for international peace and security.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“Colombia continues to support dialogue as a path to peace and prosperity, and will continue to urgently promote that point of view in the Council. We support the draft presidential statement on effective cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States.”
2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source
“Despite the turmoil currently affecting region, the search for a just, comprehensive and lasting solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict must remain a priority of the efforts of the international community to achieve peace throughout the region. In this case, as in others, we must take advantage of the comparative advantage of the League of Arab States to overcome existing obstacles and restart negotiations aimed at establishing a Palestinian State living in peace with Israel within secure and internationally recognized borders and based on an agreement that will ensure the peaceful coexistence of the two nations. To achieve that goal, favourable conditions in the areas of human rights and international humanitarian law are necessary to foster renewed confidence and advance the negotiations.”
2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source
“We must redouble our efforts to find a negotiated political solution to that crisis, which is becoming more and more urgent by the day. I take this opportunity to reiterate our call on all parties in Syria to immediately put an end to force and violence. We reiterate our concern with regard to the persistent deterioration of the human rights situation. I call on all parties to respect international humanitarian law. While the primary responsibility to guarantee respect for and the protection of individual rights and fundamental freedoms of the population, including the right to life and the freedoms of expression and association, lies with the Syrian authorities, all parties involved are obliged to comply with the norms of international humanitarian law.”
2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source
“We therefore deplore the inability of the Council to stop the violence and bloodshed and to facilitate a peaceful solution. In that regard, we must point out that the Council has not been able to reach an agreement to fulfil the responsibilities entrusted to it by Member States. The humanitarian situation is alarming, as we discussed a few weeks ago in this very Chamber. We share the concerns about the flow of refugees into neighbouring countries, and today we wish to acknowledge in particular the efforts of Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq, which have taken in hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees in recent months. The Syrian people have also suffered from internal displacement and destruction of their homes and infrastructure.”
2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source
“Kofi Annan as Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria a few months ago, and more recently, of Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi as Joint Special Representative are good examples of that cooperation. I would like once again to condemn the attack in Libya on the American consulate in Benghazi, which resulted in the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and other officials. We cannot allow extremism and terrorism to demean human life. Tolerance and respect for cultural, religious, political and economic diversity must take priority in global relations. I would like to refer to the situation in Syria. The Syrian crisis is a threat to peace in the Middle East, a region that has faced precarious security conditions for more than a year.”
2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source
“Nevertheless, it is important to guarantee that the work of the Security Council and regional organizations harmonize with one another. The concept paper before us (S/2012/686, annex) asks how cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States in particular can be strengthened. In that regard, I believe that the holding of annual evaluation meetings, such as those that currently take place with the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, including dialogue on conflict prevention, could be beneficial. Cooperation between the Security Council and the League of Arab States can and must be strengthened in order to confront the security challenges in the Middle East. The appointment of Mr.”
2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source
“Cooperation with regional organizations - such as the Arab League, the Economic Community of Western African States, the African Union and others - are of the utmost importance in achieving lasting solutions that also address the concerns of each region. The Council should promote close collaboration with regional organizations, giving priority to strategies aimed at conflict prevention, mediation and good offices. Regional organizations have a privileged position, unique access to key stakeholders, and exceptional knowledge of and experience with the diverse situations in their regions; hence the importance of their participation as strategic partners in carrying out actions that fit the particularities and needs of each situation under consideration.”
2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source
“Ms. Holguin Cuellar (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Ijoin other members in congratulating Germany on assuming the presidency of the Council and you, Sir, for having convened this meeting. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Secretary General of the League or Arab States for their presentations. The work of regional organizations in the search for solutions to situations on the agenda of the Security Council is of the greatest importance. We are all aware of the work of the League of Arab States in the case of Lybia and the Gulf Cooperation Council in the case of Yemen. Regional organizations are, without a doubt, those with the greatest knowledge of the situations in their regions. The Middle East, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa face great security challenges.”
2012-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6841 (2012) · source
“To that end, we must persist in bringing together the positions of the various players involved in order to consolidate a common strategy under Syrian leadership that solves the most pressing problems with long-term proposals and commitments.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“As we have heard, the worsening of the crisis, and particularly of the humanitarian situation, is also having a negative effect on those neighbouring countries that have made huge efforts to meet the needs of the thousands of Syrians who have sought refuge in their territories. Those countries, as well as the humanitarian agencies, need more international cooperation to ensure that they are able to assist the growing number of refugees. Colombia reaffirms its commitment to promoting a political solution to the Syrian crisis and believes that the six-point plan proposed in resolutions 2042 (2012) and 2043 (2012) represents a consensus on the part of the international community as to how to address the situation. Its implementation would help to lay the foundations for a political solution.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“The international community should promote a dialogue conducive to a political solution in a coordinated and unified manner. In the short term, the urgent task is to ease the humanitarian crisis. We must strictly enforce international humanitarian law and respect for the human rights of the Syrian people. We welcome the steps taken by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in seeking ways to speedily expand reliefefforts and reduce the suffering ofcivilians caught in the crossfire. Attention should be given to the most pressing needs of those affected, particularly the most vulnerable, who are in urgent need of basic housing, food, health, water and sanitation.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“Brahimi's mandate to succeed it is essential that the parties be genuinely committed and that we can guarantee the unified and coherent support of the international community, particularly the Security Council. We welcome the Secretary-General's decision to maintain an efficient and flexible United Nations presence in Syria, designed to support the Organization's efforts and any progress that may be achieved between the parties towards a negotiated political settlement. In a region crucial to international peace and security, we must work together to prevent any escalation of the conflict from exacerbating existing tensions in an already complex environment. Resorting to violence is not the right way to solve the Syrian crisis. We reiterate that is up to the Syrians to take the lead in the peace and reconciliation process.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source
“We reaffirm our call for an end to all attacks and for efforts to seek a political solution that takes into account the legitimate aspirations of all sectors of Syrian society. We hope that the Syrian people can find an effective alternative that will allow negotiations to start with the help of the international community. In the process of reaching a political solution, we must focus on the civilian population and on the young people and women and men who are the victims of this war. We acknowledge once again the mediation efforts of Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan. We hope that Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, recently appointed as Joint Special Envoy, will be able to bring the parties together so that they can take the path of dialogue. However, we must bear in mind that for Mr.”
2012-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6826 (2012) · source