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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
sources: un-security-council

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“We reaffirm Mexico’s support for a multilateralism that incorporates coordination between the United Nations and various regional mechanisms to address shared challenges, identify potential synergies and implement joint actions. The challenges of international peace and security require that global measures be accompanied by regional actions, and that both be capable of responding to the particularities of each environment. Regional organizations are necessary for the prevention, mediation and peaceful settlement of disputes, as well as for peacebuilding and peacekeeping. Mexico recognizes the work of the League of Arab States as a strategic partner.”
2021-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/66 (2021) · source
“We thank Minister Othman Jerandi for convening this debate, as well as Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, for their insightful and informative briefings. We also welcome the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates to this meeting. Cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations is essential in efforts to maintain international peace and security. The complexity of the global challenges we face, from which no country or region is exempt, requires cohesive, concerted and collective action.”
2021-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/66 (2021) · source
“Such a designation will affect the funding of humanitarian organizations and their ability to provide medical assistance, which is contrary to their obligations under international humanitarian law. We therefore stress that the space for humanitarian work in crises such as the one we are dealing with today must be safeguarded. Finally, we express our concern over the continuing delays in the inspection of the FSO SAFER oil tanker. It is urgent that the deployment of the United Nations team be facilitated in order to avoid a possible environmental catastrophe, which would further complicate the critical humanitarian situation in Yemen and the whole region.”
2021-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/56 (2021) · source
“Mexico urges the Government of Yemen to cooperate with UNICEF and with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict in order to restore and re-establish educational services with the speed that the matter deserves, taking into account the priority that the right to education represents. While commending the efforts of humanitarian organizations and United Nations agencies, we recognize the need for humanitarian assistance to be accompanied by a cessation of hostilities, political stability and measures to promote economic recovery. In that context, we are very concerned about the impact that the recent designation of one of the parties to the conflict as a terrorist organization will have on much-needed humanitarian work.”
2021-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/56 (2021) · source
“There are more than 24 million people who are highly dependent on the humanitarian assistance they receive. If that trend continues, in the coming months, as we have heard, 5 million people will be at the most severe stage of food insecurity. That is in addition to the presence of diseases such as cholera, malaria and measles, among others. The impact that the conflict has had on education is also of major concern to my country. The attacks on educational infrastructure represent a violation of international humanitarian law, and their consequences have been devastating for the education of thousands of girls and boys. Moreover, that increases the risk of children becoming victims of sexual violence or targets for recruitment by armed groups.”
2021-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/56 (2021) · source
“We acknowledge the efforts that culminated in the formation of the new Cabinet of the Government of Yemen, which was recently sworn in and includes representatives of the Southern Transitional Council, as part of the implementation of the Riyadh agreement. We regret, however, that the Cabinet does not include any women, and we underline the importance of promoting the meaningful participation of women both in the Government and in all other aspects of the country’s political, economic and social life. Mexico is following closely and with great concern the humanitarian situation in Yemen, which is impacting more than 80 per cent of its population. As we have heard, the risk of famine seems imminent. The population affected by food insecurity is unprecedented.”
2021-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/56 (2021) · source
“Mexico condemns in the strongest terms the attacks on Aden airport on 30 December and on the city of Al-Hudaydah on 1 January. We extend our condolences to the Yemeni people and the families of the victims, and we particularly regret the death of three aid workers of the International Committee of the Red Cross. For Mexico, the increase in violence in Yemen over the past month is of great concern. We strongly call on the Houthi militias and all military groups in Yemen to lay down their weapons and refrain from any act that incites violence against the civilian population. Violence only breeds more violence. We therefore call on the parties to engage in dialogue and actively participate in the political process facilitated by the United Nations.”
2021-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/56 (2021) · source
“We welcome the presence of the Yemeni Foreign Minister. We would also like to thank Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock and the Executive Director of the World Food Programme, David Beasley, for their briefings and very useful remarks. I begin by reiterating our full support for the Special Envoy in finding a political solution to the situation in Yemen and by acknowledging the efforts of humanitarian actors to reduce the human suffering amid the most serious humanitarian crisis facing us today. We therefore once again echo the Secretary-General’s call for a global ceasefire. That is essential in order to better address the pandemic, which is exacerbating the grave situation in Yemen.”
2021-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/56 (2021) · source
“Fifthly, the international community must make better use of the available multilateral instruments and mechanisms in order to address the ever-changing S/2021/48 transnational threat posed by terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. In that regard, there is also concern about the overreach involved in invoking, out of context, Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations in the fight against terrorism. We reiterate that only full respect for the rule of law, both nationally and internationally, will allow us to confront that terrible scourge more effectively.”
2021-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/48 (2021) · source
“Thirdly, greater control over transfers of small arms and light weapons is essential to implementing the provisions of paragraphs 2 (a) and 3 (a) of resolution 1373 (2001). So long as there continues to be free access to firearms, cycles of violence will continue. Fourthly, counter-terrorism strategies must be comprehensive and include a gender dimension. That implies both devoting the necessary attention to the situation of women and girls as victims and the use of their potential to effect social change, recognizing that the concept of new masculinities can promote a group’s espousing of a philosophy of brotherhood, which frequently underlies the ideologies of terrorist cells and supremacist groups.”
2021-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/48 (2021) · source
“The Council must ensure that, in taking measures to prevent the financing of terrorism, the work of humanitarian organizations on the ground is not impeded. Secondly, the fight against terrorism will not be won on the battlefield; its outcome will depend on the success of the prevention strategies undertaken to address its root causes. That implies giving pride of place to the reweaving of the social fabric so as to prevent radicalization-related phenomena. According to the most recent CTED Trends Alert report, in the past five years attacks linked to persons affiliated with supremacist movements and terrorist organizations with far- right ideologies have increased by 320 per cent. What is lacking is a more effective preventive strategy focusing on the individual, which should be one of the axes of international cooperation.”
2021-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/48 (2021) · source
“Any legislative process on such an evolving phenomenon, which does not have internationally agreed definitions, and which has had various facets, clearly faces multiple challenges. Some are of a long-standing character while others have emerged in the light of new developments. I will limit myself to highlighting five of them in which we have identified some areas of opportunity. First, it is essential that the fight against terrorism be carried out by legal means, in full adherence to international law, without affecting human rights and based on Article 1 Common to the Geneva Conventions, which stresses the need to respect and to ensure respect for international humanitarian law. Recently, however, we have noted with concern that certain measures taken to combat terrorism make humanitarian assistance more difficult.”
2021-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/48 (2021) · source
“We thank your delegation, Mr. President, for having opened up this space for reflection on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1373 (2001). We are also grateful for the valuable information provided by the Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Vladimir Voronkov; the Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), Michèle Coninsx; and in particular Ms. Fatima Akilu, who has brought the voice of civil society into this discussion. Resolution 1373 (2001), together with the establishment of the Counter- Terrorism Committee, set the standard for the development of what we now refer to as counter-terrorism law. It is the Council’s decisions that over time have built up a normative body of the greatest importance in that respect.”
2021-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/48 (2021) · source
“However, it is appropriate to recall that this fight must take place within the framework of international obligations in the field of human rights and human rights law. Finally, Mexico welcomes the growing participation of women in the peace processes under way, in keeping with resolution 1325 (2000). The incorporation of a gender perspective into various national legal frameworks is a step in the right direction and should be paired with concrete actions aimed at achieving greater participation by women in key positions in national Governments. We will work together with Ireland to advance that goal. Without the active participation of women from West Africa and the Sahel, it will be impossible to break the cycle of violence and move towards more just and peaceful societies.”
2021-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/43 (2021) · source
“That is an important contribution that will make it possible to strengthen conflict-prevention efforts in the area, while taking account of the specific repercussions of climate change on the security situation in the region and vice versa. The development of national plans for adaptation to climate change will make it possible to identify the most pressing challenges. My country is concerned at the fact that the activities of the terrorist organizations deployed in the area continue to pose a threat to the civilian population and represents a source of instability throughout West Africa. In that regard, we commend the work being done by national and foreign forces to neutralize the threat of terrorism.”
2021-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/43 (2021) · source
“International cooperation in that area will contribute to dealing with the second wave of the pandemic in order to build on the positive results that the region has registered so far. In addition to security problems, it must be recalled that the pandemic has left more than 12 million girls and boys without access to education during these months in the countries of the central Sahel alone. It is vital to mobilize all possible support for the countries affected in order to avert further setbacks in the area of education, because education is the best instrument at our disposal to stop the advance of the extremist ideologies that are spreading in some areas of West Africa and the Sahel. Mexico takes note of the study based on climate risk assessments carried out by UNOWAS in cooperation with the country teams in the region.”
2021-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/43 (2021) · source
“The example of the successful first electoral round held in the Niger on 27 December is an example of what can be achieved when the political will of national Governments and international cooperation are mobilized towards the same goal. The peaceful transfer of power in the Niger represents a historic breakthrough for the country and an example for the entire region and the world. However, there are concerns about the deterioration in the humanitarian situation in the region. Mexico calls on the international community to support the humanitarian plan for the Sahel and to ensure that the countries of the region have adequate access to vaccines and treatments in connection with the coronavirus disease.”
2021-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/43 (2021) · source
“For that reason, the work being carried out by UNOWAS, in cooperation with the countries of West Africa and the Sahel, to create the conditions for sustainable peace is of the utmost importance. The atmosphere of tension in which the electoral processes of recent months took place, particularly in Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea, as well as the events in Mali, are a reminder that much work remains to be done to consolidate State institutions in the region. All of this must be taken into account in order to strengthen the strategy of preventive diplomacy, in close coordination with the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States, in preparation for the next round of elections, particularly in Mali, where prior work on institutional reforms will be essential to achieving a peaceful transition.”
2021-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/43 (2021) · source
“I wish to begin by recognizing the work of the Special Representative, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) team in comprehensively addressing the causes of conflicts in West Africa and the Sahel in the context of the pandemic. I wish also, on behalf of my country, to strongly condemn the recent violence that has resulted in civilian casualties in the Niger, Burkina Faso and Nigeria. Those acts must be investigated and punished by the competent authorities in order to deliver justice to the victims and give their families redress. Mexico believes that the only effective way to break the cycle of violence that affects the region is to shift the socioeconomic conditions leading to inequality and exclusion.”
2021-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/43 (2021) · source
“The use or threat of use of weapons of mass destruction simply cannot be tolerated. Mexico also urges that the issues surrounding the case of Syria not polarize the deliberations and decisions in other United Nations bodies, such as the First Committee of the General Assembly. We must clarify those issues in an impartial, transparent, rigorous, evidence-based and factual manner and within the existing legal framework.”
2021-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/22 (2021) · source
“Mexico trusts that the Syrian authorities will clarify the remaining inaccuracies in the initial declaration and that they will facilitate access for the Fact-Finding Mission and the Investigation and Identification Team to carry out their work on incidents of alleged use of chemical weapons so that they can collect all the relevant evidence and complement the integration of the corresponding investigations. Similarly, Mexico calls on the Security Council to continue the thorough consideration of the information related to this matter, including that concerning the alleged use of chemical weapons by terrorist groups on Syrian territory. We are of course concerned about the reports of the use of chemical weapons and chemical agents on the territories of States parties to the Convention.”
2021-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/22 (2021) · source
“My country awaits the results of the investigations of the OPCW-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism, while following with interest the activities of the OPCW Fact-Finding Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic as well as those of the OPCW Investigation and Identification Team, which deals with incidents involving alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria. Mexico strongly calls for the full cooperation of the Government in Damascus and other actors so that those bodies can continue their work and submit their respective reports to the Security Council. We remain equally attentive to the carrying out of the mandated inspections by the OPCW Technical Secretariat. My country reaffirms the importance of Syria’s compliance with all the provisions of the OPCW and with its obligations as a State party.”
2021-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/22 (2021) · source
“We therefore welcome the recent progress in cooperation between that country and the OPCW, which, although modest, clarifies three of the outstanding issues in Syria’s initial declaration. Mexico hopes that the rounds between the OPCW Declaration Assessment Group and the Syrian authorities will continue to clarify the prevailing inconsistencies in the initial declaration of the Syrian Arab Republic, as shown in the most recent report of the Director-General of that organization (see S/2020/1300, annex).”
2021-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/22 (2021) · source
“That is why the Chemical Weapons Convention is an example of effective multilateralism, and it is precisely because of Mexico’s commitment to multilateralism that we support the work of the OPCW. The States parties to the Convention are obliged to defend its integrity and demand compliance with it, including the decisions of its governing bodies. Mexico has full confidence in the professionalism of the OPCW and has collaborated with the organization through its Executive Council, practically since the adoption of the Convention. Indeed, it assumed the presidency of the twenty-fifth Conference of the States Parties. Resolving the outstanding issues surrounding the incidents in Syria is crucial.”
2021-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/22 (2021) · source
“We congratulate Tunisia on having assumed the presidency in January, and I reiterate the full support of my delegation. We are grateful for the kind expressions of welcome that we have received, and we extend our appreciation to Mrs. Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for the work that her Office does to keep the Security Council updated. We have taken note of her presentation and of the report of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Mexico condemns in the strongest terms the use of any weapon of mass destruction, including, of course, chemical weapons, by any actor, in any place and under any circumstance. The use of this type of weapon is a crime and a serious violation of international law and international humanitarian law.”
2021-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/22 (2021) · source