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Juan Ramón de la Fuente Ramírez

lines on the record: 275
first: 2021-01-05
most recent: 2021-12-01
sittings or episodes: 51
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“My country reaffirms its full confidence in the professionalism and impartiality of the OPCW, as well as in the work of the Investigation and Identification Team, which not only is composed of a multinational team of experts in various fields, but also observes the strictest international standards in its analysis. It should be remembered that this international organization is independent, and we therefore reiterate the importance of strengthening collaboration between the United Nations and the OPCW.”
2021-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/446 (2021) · source
“We have closely followed the findings of the second report of the Investigation and Identification Team that “there are reasonable grounds” to believe that the Syrian Arab Air Force carried out a chemical attack with chlorine in Saraqib in February 2018, as well as the recent developments regarding the action taken by the twenty-fifth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention. Mexico reiterates its call on Syria to continue to cooperate with the work of the OPCW and with all the mechanisms established by the organization to conduct investigations into the use of chemical weapons on Syrian territory, in compliance with its obligations as a party to the Chemical Weapons Convention.”
2021-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/446 (2021) · source
“I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her presentation on the ninety- first monthly report of the OPCW Director-General (see S/2021/422). It is regrettable that, despite the verified destruction of the 27 chemical weapons production facilities initially declared by Syria, inconsistencies with the initial declaration still remain. The Declaration Assessment Team identified one chemical warfare agent whose production had not been declared by Syria, raising new questions for the next round of consultations between Damascus and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in May. We will await the results of those investigations and others that remain outstanding.”
2021-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/446 (2021) · source
“There is no room for hate speech, the glorification of war criminals, divisive rhetoric or historical revisionism. We call on the leaders of the various political factions to focus their efforts on seeking common ground and what unites them and to reject narratives that drive ethnic tensions and exploit disinformation, while keeping the well-being of their citizens always in mind. In conclusion, my delegation makes a specific request to the Office of the High Representative to share information on the political representation of women in the country, in particular in the context of last November’s elections.”
2021-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/436 (2021) · source
“We are also following with concern the attacks against the Constitutional Court, the destabilization of the Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the request of the Republika Srprska to carry out a “peaceful dissolution”. One of the guiding principles of the Dayton Accords is that the signatories would refrain from any act contrary to the territorial integrity or independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina, both of which cannot and should not be negotiable. This is a principle of international law that is also enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations itself. It is essential to protect and preserve the political balance guaranteeing respect for the country’s legal framework, and thereby the rights and equality of all groups involved. Reconciliation, cohesion and inclusion must be the guiding principles.”
2021-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/436 (2021) · source
“We call on the parties to move ahead in this regard, which is also a crucial component of their path to European integration. The rule of law is the cornerstone of institutional stability. Narratives seeking the expulsion of foreign judges from the Constitutional Court undermine the rule of law. We therefore reaffirm the importance that the binding decisions of the judiciary and the provisions of the Constitution be respected at all times. The delay in the appointment of the four remaining judges to the Federal Constitutional Court has a direct impact on the important work of that judicial body, which is why we urge that the process be completed as soon as possible.”
2021-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/436 (2021) · source
“Hence our call to move swiftly on pending appointments. We recognize the vital role of the Central Election Commission, which, in the context of the coronavirus disease pandemic and despite the constant attacks against the institution, organized both the 2020 local elections in the Federation and in Republika Srprska, as well as the Assembly elections in Brčko district. Likewise, we are pleased that the citizens of Mostar participated in the first elections in the city since 2008. However, we regret the lack of progress in the implementation of the “5 plus 2” agenda of five objectives and two conditions, mandated by the Security Council, which is a requirement for the closure of the Office of the High Representative.”
2021-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/436 (2021) · source
“I wish you every success this month, Mr. President, and congratulate Viet Nam once again. I thank High Representative Inzko for his report (see S/2021/409), and I take this opportunity to express the support of my country for the work of his Office. I also recognize the presence of the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and the European Union. The citizens’ mandate to their elected leaders and the formation of a Government must be apriority. The formation of a federal Government must not be held hostage to political calculations or revenge. More than two years on from the last general elections, the formal formation of a Government cannot be postponed. To that end, all political factions must respect and protect the institutional architecture. That is the guarantee and safeguard of stability and national unity.”
2021-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/436 (2021) · source
“In this regard, I am pleased to announce that Mexico has joined the Safe Schools Initiative. We will continue to support efforts aimed at protecting schools and all educational facilities. In sum, we have an obligation to prevent further damage and consequences for civilian populations in situations of armed conflict. We must ensure unrestricted compliance with international humanitarian law in any pronouncement or action of the Security Council, strengthen awareness of these rules at the national level and ensure that those responsible for acts contrary to international humanitarian law do not enjoy impunity.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“Mexico therefore considers that, in addition to respecting international humanitarian law, investing in the maintenance and resilience of infrastructure is imperative, so that services continue to function in situations of conflict and to mitigate the consequences of conflict, which can generate truly precarious humanitarian conditions. My delegation is also concerned that women and girls are disproportionately affected by the lack of basic services, as are indigenous peoples. For example, the closure of schools owing to attacks or lack of water or electricity has long-term repercussions on the education and development of the child population and the development of the community. Schools are also places where children receive food and psychosocial support. Such facilities must be respected without exception.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“Secondly, with regard to the consequences for civilian populations of attacks on indispensable objects, beyond the attacks on drinking water facilities or power plants that disrupt the provision of basic services, the coronavirus disease pandemic has made the link between access to water and health even more obvious. Without water, it is impossible to comply with hygiene and disease-prevention measures. Damage to crops and livestock affects the availability of food, which creates conditions of food insecurity and can even lead to the use of hunger as an instrument of war.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“That is why we have enthusiastically joined in co-sponsoring the draft resolution proposed by Viet Nam (S/2021/402), which strengthens international humanitarian law and international human rights law in the area of the protection of essential objects. The specific mention of civilians operating, repairing, and maintaining these objects represents in itself a significant contribution to the strengthening of international humanitarian law. Moreover, the inclusion of a sub-item dedicated to the protection of vital objects in the reports of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians will contribute to raising the visibility of this issue and, in particular, to strengthening the accountability system.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“We express our strong condemnation of this type of attack and the lack of compliance with the norms of international humanitarian law. There is no room for exceptions: deliberate attacks on critical infrastructure can never be condoned. The starting point is to prevent the suffering of civilians in any conflict at all costs. I will focus my specific comments on two points in particular. First, with regard to strengthening the protection of civilians through respect for international humanitarian law, it is true that since the adoption of the protection- of-civilians agenda in 1999, the Security Council has promoted resolutions related to food, education and the protection of medical personnel. However, it will always be necessary to continue to expand the spectrum of protection.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“Mexico thanks Mr. Lowcock, Mr. Maurer and Mr. Rudd for their informative briefings. In the light of the current challenges posed by the increasing urbanization of conflicts and the use of new technologies, we also thank Viet Nam for convening today’s debate. We agree in particular on the need for unrestricted respect for international humanitarian law and the importance of protecting objects that are indispensable for the survival of civilian populations, in particular drinking-water installations and supplies, power plants, medical facilities and schools, to mention a few that seem essential to us. It is a source of alarm for Mexico that attacks on these indispensable spaces persist despite the fact that they are prohibited by the protocols additional to the Geneva Conventions.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“We also strongly condemn the recent missile attacks from Gaza and Syria against Israel. Finally, I reiterate our full support for the actions of the Middle East Peace Quartet. Mexico supports political dialogue as the means to overcome the differences between Israel and Palestine, based on the two-State solution, that is, the right of Israel and Palestine to live in peace within secure and internationally recognized borders. We applaud the efforts of the Special Envoy to relaunch the Quartet, and we support the activism of regional and international partners promoting alternatives in support of peace.”
2021-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/404 (2021) · source
“The announced construction of 540 additional housing units and the bill recently introduced before the Knesset to legalize outposts in the occupied territories constitute unilateral measures that undermine the two-State solution and the viability and territorial contiguity of the Palestinian State. Likewise, we regret the destruction of water, sanitation and hygiene structures in the Palestinian territories. We urge Israel to abide by resolution 2334 (2016). The demolition of structures and the construction and expansion of settlements in the occupied territories are flagrant violations of international law. We note with concern the clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in the vicinity of the Temple Mount. We call on the parties to exercise maximum restraint as well as to guarantee freedom of worship.”
2021-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/404 (2021) · source
“We welcome the arrival, through the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility, of additional batches of vaccines destined for the Palestinian population from China, the United Arab Emirates, India and Russia, and we also recognize and commend Israel for vaccinating 100,000 Palestinian workers. It benefits all of us to continue facilitating the delivery and distribution of vaccines so that, in coordination with the various humanitarian agencies, vaccination campaigns can be implemented quickly and efficiently. We reiterate our call on Israel to lift the blockade on Gaza and allow the delivery of humanitarian assistance, including medical supplies. We likewise urge them to guarantee free transit to humanitarian workers and Palestinian patients requiring medical assistance.”
2021-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/404 (2021) · source
“The organization of those elections, particularly in East Jerusalem, must not be hindered. We condemn the harassment of Palestinian political activists by Israeli law enforcement agencies in East Jerusalem. Political rights, the right to freedom of expression and the right to freedom of peaceful association must be preserved at all costs. We welcome the recent announcement by the United States Administration on its resumption of financial contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Middle East (UNRWA). UNRWA’s work is essential to meeting the basic needs of more than 5.7 million Palestinian refugees. Its actions take on added relevance in the context of the global fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.”
2021-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/404 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland and Mr. Paulsen for their briefings. We also welcome the delegations of Israel and Palestine. Mexico welcomes the active civil and political participation in the upcoming Palestinian elections. We note the registration of 36 lists of candidates, which indicates a keen desire for popular involvement in Palestinian political life; we recognize the constructive participation of young people and women. We agree with our colleagues that transparent and regular electoral processes are the basic foundation of any democratic State. In that regard, we call on the Palestinian Authority to continue with the timely organization of the elections and hope that the process will proceed peacefully with broad citizen participation.”
2021-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/404 (2021) · source
“Finally, Mexico agrees with and supports the recommendations issued by the Secretary-General on the way in which the Mission will carry out the verification of the Special Jurisdiction’s judgments, in accordance with the request made by the Colombian Government.”
2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source
“We commend the Government’s efforts to support ex-combatants in participating in productive projects, which contributes to providing them with economic stability and a life goal. We would urge that more women also be provided the opportunity to participate in such programmes and that they receive the help necessary to overcome the structural obstacles that prevent their full participation. Last year the International Committee of the Red Cross registered 389 victims of explosives — the highest number in the past four years — including 226 civilians. That situation requires the creation of a more rigorous framework for the management of small arms and light weapons in order to prevent their trafficking, as well as more effective international cooperation in that undertaking.”
2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source
“Addressing the situation of insecurity requires mandatory consultations with women in the communities affected in order not only to learn about their needs first-hand but also to invite them to participate more actively in making decisions that ensure their safety. Preventing violence against women human rights defenders requires adequate funding from the authorities. Effective steps towards peace requires resources and technical assistance for Afro-descendant and indigenous organizations. The challenges posed by insecurity and lack of resources must be overcome in order to achieve more meaningful access for Afro-descendant and indigenous women, who are, regrettably, frequently victims of the transitional justice system.”
2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source
“We reiterate that the support of the Mission to the work of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace is consistent with the letter and spirit of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace. Mexico consequently supports the request of the Colombian Government to extend the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia with the purpose of reviewing the sanctions issued by the Jurisdiction; compliance with those judgments will bolster the efforts to achieve peace in Colombia. On the other hand, we reiterate our concern about the levels of violence that continue to prevail in certain parts of the country and what that represents for women, mainly Afro-Colombian women, indigenous women and their respective communities, which have been disproportionately affected.”
2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source
“As we have articulated previously, political dialogue is the best road map towards genuine stabilization in Colombia. We take note of the progress in the cases under consideration by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace. Likewise, we should like to underscore that the Special Jurisdiction plays an essential role in transitional justice by putting victims at the centre in upholding their rights, making reparation for harms and ensuring non- repetition. In our view, this is the path that will lead to ultimate reconciliation. We recognize the value of the request by the Government of Colombia and the Communes political party for the United Nations Verification Mission to support this process through the verification of sentences.”
2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source
“We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Carlos Ruiz Massieu for the briefing on the Secretary-General’s report (S/2021/298) on the situation in Colombia and for the work he and the team of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia carry out. I welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Ms. Claudia Blum de Barberi. Mexico welcomes the recent meeting between the President of Colombia, Iván Duque Márquez, and the President of the Communes political party, Rodrigo Londoño, facilitated by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, as well as their commitment to working together on a road map to continue the implementation of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace and to strengthen efforts to protect ex-combatants.”
2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source
“Finally, we will remain attentive to the new action plan for the implementation of the United Nations Strategy for Peace Consolidation, Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution in the Great Lakes Region, particularly actions related to strengthening women’s participation in mediation and peacebuilding processes.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“We call on Governments in the region to take firm action to address the exploitation and illicit trafficking of natural resources. The harmonization of legislation and the strengthening of judicial systems are steps that will allow for more effective investigation and punishment of those responsible for these acts. It is urgently necessary that there be consequences for perpetrators in order to prevent these practices from continuing to benefit armed groups and affecting the region’s population, economic development and the environment. We hope that the workshop in Khartoum will generate new momentum to address this issue.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“We also express our support for the work of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We welcome the progress made in strengthening dialogue, both bilaterally and regionally, in particular the resumption of talks between Burundi and Rwanda. We urge the various actors in the region to continue to focus on this path. We consider regional coordination work to be essential, especially as one of the major challenges remains the link between the conflict and illegal economic activities based on the illicit exploitation of natural resources. This combination has serious humanitarian consequences for the civilian population, as reflected in recent reports of food insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Huang Xia for his briefing and for the work his Office is doing together with regional organizations and national authorities to strengthen regional cooperation. This collaboration is an essential tool for meeting shared challenges, as well as for the economic development of the countries of the region. I am also grateful to Ambassador Mohamed Fathi Ahmed Edrees, Chairman of the Peacebuilding Commission and Permanent Representative of Egypt, for his briefing. I also welcome the presence of the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We have been closely following the unfolding events in North Kivu, and I must say that we condemn the acts of violence committed by armed groups, as well as the disproportionate responses against demonstrations by civil society groups.”
2021-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/351 (2021) · source
“President, despite the progress made, as you have pointed out, there is still much to be done to eliminate the problem, which is why today’s debate is timely, as it gives us the opportunity to add to and strengthen commitments. A world without explosive remnants of war will be much safer for everyone.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“Mexico welcomes the steps that have been taken to attack this scourge in the Americas, especially since the Organization of American States set the goal of making the Western Hemisphere an Anti-Personnel Landmine-Free Zone in 1996. We have supported practically all regional demining processes, and recently, we contributed financial resources to the efforts of Colombia, the most affected country in the region, to help it rid its territory of anti-personnel landmines. As part of the pre-deployment training courses offered by Mexico’s Joint Training Centre for Peace Operations, training is provided on preventing and dealing with anti-personnel landmines. However, Mr.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“The norm established by the Ottawa Convention has already been accepted by 164 States, and even those States that are not parties to the Convention have made political commitments not to use that type of weapon.Since 1997, and thanks to the Ottawa Convention, there has been clear and significant progress towards a world free of anti-personnel landmines. As we have heard, their production has been reduced, exports have virtually ceased, vast affected areas have been cleared and some 53 million anti-personnel mines have been destroyed. In this regard, we urge those States that have not yet done so to declare and implement a moratorium on the production, use and transfer of anti-personnel landmines. At the same time, we invite those States that have not yet acceded to the Ottawa Convention to seriously consider doing so.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“Victim-activated weapons and weapons of indiscriminate effect do not distinguish between military and civilian targets, and consequently, their use is inadmissible under international humanitarian law. Mexico upholds the integrity of international humanitarian law, and therefore, strongly condemns the use of anti-personnel landmines by any actor and under any circumstances. My country has always advocated for the prohibition and elimination of those weapons. For decades, we pushed for the respective negotiations of the Convention on Cluster Munitions and the Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention as part of the core group.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“To that end, it is essential to have the necessary equipment and training in peace operations. We express our support for the implementation of the Strategy of the United Nations on Mine Action 2019-2023 and the work of the United Nations Mine Action Service, including support to peacekeeping operations and special political missions. We also recognize the International Committee of the Red Cross and the various civil society organizations, as well as regional organizations that collaborate in support of States and affected populations on disarmament, demining, victim care and risk education, to name a few of their valuable contributions. We call on all parties to armed conflict to put an end to the use of indiscriminate weapons.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“Anti-personnel landmines and explosive remnants of war are often considered a thing of the past. This is false; at least 55 States — more than a quarter of the members of the Organization — are still under threat from these devices. In 2020, the United Nations reported that 7,000 civilians were victims of anti-personnel landmines. Many of these victims were children. These devices are also a cause of death for United Nations personnel in peace operations and humanitarian missions, as we have heard. It is the responsibility of the Council to favour decisions aimed at reducing suffering and protecting civilians everywhere. We must support and strengthen the efforts of peace operations to support demining efforts and ensure that the parties to conflicts assume their responsibility to mitigate the risks of explosive remnants of war.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“On behalf of Mexico, we congratulate you, Mr. President, on your appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, whom we thank for convening this debate on a major international security issue, as well as the Secretary-General for his comments, and the speakers who have enriched the debate with their testimonies, together with the considerations of ministers and high-level officials. Anti-personnel landmines, like other explosive remnants of war, are designed to injure, maim or kill, and they lie dormant for decades underground. Mine action is crucial to facilitate humanitarian responses, contribute to sustainable peace and development, and facilitate the safe passage of refugees and displaced persons, among others.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“All of this must be done without prejudice to our continuing to receive the reports mandated by resolution 2118 (2013). Thirdly, we call on the Secretary-General to redouble his good offices between Syria and the interested parties and to discuss with objectivity and rigour the reports on the use of chemical weapons in that country in order to defuse the political polarization that they generate and to continue supporting Syria in fulfilling its obligations as a State party to the CWC. The delegation of Mexico is ready to discuss and specify these and other proposals that would allow us to advance the diplomatic and political dialogue, since that is the only way that can help us to get out of the impasse in which we find ourselves.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/337 (2021) · source
“Among these, I offer the following for the Council’s consideration. First, we commit ourselves to strengthening the unity and leadership of the Council in condemning the use of chemical weapons by any actor and under any circumstance. That is to say, we must defend the norm against chemical weapons and their inhuman effects, support the mandate of the OPCW and endorse the call on all its parties to comply with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). Secondly, we must facilitate a more regular informal dialogue between the members of the Security Council and the Technical Secretariat of the OPCW in an inclusive manner that sheds light on the decision-making process within the Council and allows us to review and objectively analyse the pending issues.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/337 (2021) · source
“We thank the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, for her briefing on the investigations carried out by the various mechanisms established by the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to clarify the events related to the use of chemical weapons in Syria. I welcome the Permanent Representative of Syria to this meeting. For Mexico, the objective of these reports is to communicate progress in compliance with resolution 2118 (2013) towards reaching a solution. The Security Council cannot continue pursuing an exercise of mutual accusations or automatic disqualification on such a delicate matter. We should try to encourage dialogue rather than polarization. The Security Council could seek new avenues for cooperation.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/337 (2021) · source
“We believe that, in this process, it would be useful to have the support of the Peacebuilding Commission to achieve both the priorities and the objectives that the Malian actors have established. Finally, we consider the support of regional and subregional organizations, such as the Economic Community of West African States, essential to bringing the efforts in Mali in line regional dynamics.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“By showing us the persistent fragility of the situation in Mali, almost eight years after the deployment of MINUSMA, the reports of the Secretary-General and the organizations active in that country lead us to continue to reflect on the need for a renewed and comprehensive approach to achieving the stability to which the population aspires, with a multidimensional vision that addresses the socioeconomic roots of the conflicts in the Sahel region. In that regard, the outcomes of the summit of the Group of Five for the Sahel held in N’Djamena are a step in the right direction. In the case of Mali, the activation of the Northern Development Zone with financing from the sustainable development fund is urgent.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“My country welcomes the arrival in Mali, during the month of March, of almost 400,000 doses of coronavirus disease vaccines, within the framework of the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility initiative. These vaccines, while insufficient in quantity, will undoubtedly contribute to reducing the health risks faced by the most vulnerable population. Given the unfortunate spread of violence towards the south of the country and its intensification in the centre, we must insist on the importance of addressing the socioeconomic causes that fuel the conflict.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“We urge all parties to the conflict to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law. According to data from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, almost 6 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, and we urge that unrestricted access to such aid be guaranteed. In addition, Mexico calls on the Government of Mali to redouble its efforts to implement its national action plan to combat the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. Such weapons continue to fuel the conflict in Mali and the Sahel region, causing an appalling number of victims. Greater cooperation with neighbouring countries is therefore necessary to combat illicit trafficking and to strengthen cooperation mechanisms.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“We therefore believe it essential that the Malian authorities and the National Transition Council give priority to adopting the legal framework and creating the institutions to organize the electoral processes in 2021 and 2022. It is clearly at this stage that the necessary legislative measures must be taken to ensure that progress is made towards the full, meaningful and equal participation of women and young people in the local and national elections. Mexico views with great concern the further deterioration of the security situation in Mali, which has a direct impact on civilians, who are the main victims of the conflict. We therefore condemn all attacks against the civilian population and reiterate our call for such acts to be investigated and punished, regardless of who committed them.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“Mexico believes that the Security Council should provide the necessary support for the implementation of the commitments made by the transitional Government. At the same time, we call on the Malian authorities to create the necessary spaces for the various political forces to actively participate in implementing that plan. Efforts to achieve a successful transition should be an opportunity for reconciliation. We agree with the Secretary-General’s report on MINUSMA’s exit strategy (S/2021/300, annex), namely, that the success of the transition depends on the holding of free, fair and peaceful elections throughout the national territory within the established time frame.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“I reiterate my delegation’s support, Sir, for your successful presidency of the Security Council this month. I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for his report on the situation in Mali. On behalf of my country, I express our sincere condolences for the personnel of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) who lost their lives in the course of their duties in the first few months, including in the recent attack in Kidal. I also welcome the representative of Mali to this meeting. Mexico welcomes the adoption in February of the action plan submitted by Prime Minister Moctar Ouane, which, together with the road map for the implementation of the peace agreement, can lay the foundations for progress towards a democratic transition.”
2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/336 (2021) · source
“However, and somewhat paradoxically, advances in science and technology, with all the benefits they bring to humankind, also represent, as noted in this context, a new proliferation-related challenge. Accordingly, the comprehensive review of resolution 1540 (2004) offers an important opportunity for members of the Security Council and the wider membership of the United Nations to reflect on what needs to be done to strengthen and adjust the mandate to this new reality. We will also be able to reflect on how to enhance the role of the Committee in supporting States in fulfilling their obligations. I am confident that, together, we will be able to identify elements that will help strengthen the work of the Committee and thereby prevent the continuation of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-State actors.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/325 (2021) · source
“I will make a very brief statement in my national capacity. Mexico reiterates its conviction that the multilateral non-proliferation architecture needs to be strengthened to prevent the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of weapons of mass destruction and to build a more peaceful and secure world. The international situation shows us once again how multilateral cooperation is indispensable to addressing global challenges, including those related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Much in the world may have changed with the coronavirus disease pandemic, but if there is one thing that has not diminished, it is the threat of non-State actors acquiring weapons of mass destruction.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/325 (2021) · source
“A report on the comprehensive review will be submitted to the Security Council. The Committee has made progress in the discussion on the period of the technical extension of its mandate, as well as on the contents of its programme of work. Although consultations are still under way, I look forward to reaching agreement on those issues in the near future. The 1540 Committee regards the successful completion of the comprehensive review as its highest priority. I am grateful for having been given the opportunity to brief the Council today.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/325 (2021) · source
“Member States and international, regional and subregional organizations can submit written comments to the review. In that regard, on 2 June letters were sent to United Nations bodies and international, regional and subregional organizations, inviting them to submit written inputs. To date, 12 have done so. A central theme of the comprehensive review is the status of the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) by the States Members of the United Nations. The Committee will also address its role in facilitating assistance matchmaking, its outreach activities and its collaboration with relevant international, regional and subregional organizations and other United Nations bodies. The Committee is mandated to include recommendations, if needed, on adjustments to its mandate.”
2021-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/325 (2021) · source