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1. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia reiterates in the strongest terms its categorical condemnation of the use of chemical weapons and the weaponization of chemical agents as an unjustifiable and criminal act, wherever, whenever and by whomever they are committed, as such use constitutes a serious crime under international law and a threat to international peace and security. There is no justification for their use regardless of the circumstances and of who uses them. We therefore reaffirm the need to maintain the unity of the Security Council so as to ensure that those who have used chemical weapons are held accountable and brought to justice so that their actions do not go unpunished.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228Resumption1 (2018) · source

2. “I am not sure that they would be very happy that the outcome of such events, without a full and conclusive investigation, is that some of its members undertake the unilateral use of force. In any case, we remain hopeful that the Security Council will shoulder its responsibility and that, through unity, it can help to identify the perpetrators of any attack against international peace and security, if that is the case.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

3. “Analysing the draft resolution submitted by the Russian Federation word by word, from the point of view of intellectual integrity, commitment to the Syrian people or international law, we found no reason to vote against the draft resolution. Nevertheless, what concerns us is what is being planned outside the structure of this edifice. While it was said today that Lenin and Marx would probably be turning in their graves, I do not know about that. But what is certain is that Churchill and Roosevelt, for example, are turning in their graves because, as founding fathers of the structure of this world order, they endowed the Security Council with the authority to use force to deal with threats to international peace and security.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

4. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): I shall be very brief. Bolivia voted in favour of the draft resolution (S/2018/322) for several reasons. One of those is that, although the nature of the events that have been condemned is unknown, the highest authorities of the Organization have pointed out that the United Nations is not is a position to verify the reports of such events. It is therefore essential to establish the truth by means of an independent and impartial investigation. Many of those reports come from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and we know who finances those NGOs. Therefore, we must allow doubts with regard to such sources.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

5. “I would like to echo the words ofthe Swedish Ambassador in urging the Security Council not to rest until we are united and can reach consensus, if indeed we believe in the purposes and principles ofthe Charter of the United Nations. It is the Charter, and whether the members of the Council can fulfil it, that is ultimately at stake. One of our responsibilities under it is to refrain from taking unilateral action. We hope that principle will be honoured.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

6. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State ofBolivia) (spoke in Spanish): This meeting is an interesting one from a variety of perspectives. One is that Lenin and Marx, two anti-imperialists, have been invoked more than once. What we have seen today is related to that topic. It is a fact that all empires are under the illusion that they are morally superior to the rest of us, that they believe themselves to be exceptional and indispensable and that they are above the law. In this, as in other cases, they do not seek to advance democracy or freedom, but rather ultimately to expand their power and domination worldwide. What we have seen today is a sad reflection ofwhat is happening on the battlefield in Syria and of those interests.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

7. “In addition, any unilateral military action would violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Arab Republic of Syria, and would affect the stability of the political process and the agreements on which progress has been made under the auspices of the United Nations.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

8. “My delegation voted against the draft resolution (S/2018/321) presented by the United States of America, first of all, because we regret that once again a draft resolution was put to the vote with the knowledge that it would not be adopted by the Security Council, and, moreover, because there has already been a series of threats of the use of force accompanied by threats of unilateral action, which, of course, runs directly counter to the Charter of the United Nations. Bolivia once again makes clear its firm rejection of taking unilateral actions, because any unilateral military action that does not enjoy the approval of the Security Council is entirely illegal and contravenes the principles explicitly set forth in the Charter.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

9. “In that regard, we reiterate our support for the work being carried out by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and its Fact-finding Mission so that, in line with their mandates, they can carry out the work entrusted to them in the most methodical, technical and trustworthy manner possible with the support of an independent, impartial, complete and conclusive investigation. We firmly reiterate that the work of an investigative mechanism is essential to ensuring accountability for such terrible acts. To that end, it must be independent, impartial and representative so that a transparent, impartial, complete, reliable and conclusive investigation can be carried out, and, for that to happen, we face the great challenge and the responsibility of not politicizing or instrumentalizing the Security Council.”

   2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

10. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia reiterates in the strongest terms its categorical condemnation of the use of chemical weapons and the weaponization of chemical agents as an unjustifiable and criminal act, wherever, whenever and by whomever they are committed, as such use constitutes a serious crime under international law and a threat to international peace and security. There is no justification for their use regardless of the circumstances and of who uses them. We therefore reaffirm the need to maintain the unity of the Security Council so as to ensure that those who have used chemical weapons are held accountable and brought to justice so that their actions do not go unpunished.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8228 (2018) · source

11. “The Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region is a great example that should be replicated in support of each and every initiative that favours, first, conflict prevention, and, more important, peacebuilding.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source

12. “We also express our concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the region, which is deepening the complexity of the conflict, with millions of internally displaced persons and refugees, WHO constitute the most vulnerable populations. Addressing the climate of insecurity in the region, the current political impasse and the continuing uncertainty surrounding election timetables are key issues that need to be addressed. Finally, aware that the challenges to achieving stable and permanent peace in some of the countries of the world remain complex, Bolivia considers it essential to strengthen the mechanisms that contribute to increasing confidence through strategic alliances, strengthened dialogue and close collaboration with regional and subregional partners.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source

13. “Indeed, the activity of armed groups in the region, such as the Forces democratiques de liberation du Rwanda, the Allied Democratic Forces, the Lord's Resistance Army, anti-balaka or ex-Seleka factions, the Mayi-Mayi groups and various other groups that are joining the inter-ethnic and intercommunity clashes in different areas of the region, constantly threaten the consolidation of security, peace and stability. Bolivia once again expresses its concern about the environment of violence and the deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and South Sudan.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source

14. “The large multinationals and international consortiums operating in the area have become a factor that contributes through harmful neocolonial mechanisms to the weakening of the ability of States to use and enjoy their wealth. The promotion of the purchase of diamonds, copper, cobalt and coltan, among other resources that are illegally exploited by armed groups, underwrites their war-making activities, providing them with the means that appear to perpetuate conflicts.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source

15. “Resolution 2389 (2017), on the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region, reaffirmed the intention of all its members to support the regional initiative by emphasizing the need for full respect for the principles of non-interference, good neighbourliness and regional cooperation. Furthermore, the resolution emphasizes that the fight against the illegal exploitation of natural resources is paramount, as that is "one of the major factors fuelling and exacerbating conflicts in the Great Lakes region". As one of the world's richest in natural resources, this region is unfortunately currently experiencing a quasi-imposed reality.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source

16. “Bolivia supports the political initiatives and recommendations set out in the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/209) on the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework, which, among other objectives, seeks to have a positive impact on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration plans, as well as on the repatriation, resettlement and reintegration of the various insurgent groups, both Congolese and foreign, operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in other countries in the region.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source

17. “On 24 February 2013, the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region was adopted. The agreement is a regional milestone that endorses national, regional and international actions, whose main objective is to eradicate violence through cooperation among its signatory countries with a View to building lasting peace and stability by addressing the root causes of conflict, deepening collaboration and building confidence among neighbouring countries. In that regard, we call on the signatory countries of the Addis Ababa agreement to continue to promote the search for peace and to consolidate the full implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source

18. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State ofBolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia welcomes the briefing of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Said Djinnit, and we thank him for his work. We also welcome the briefing by the Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Congo, Ambassador Raymond Serge Bale, whose country is chairing the Regional Monitoring Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. Despite the size ofthe conflict, Bolivia is optimistic about the efforts of regional and international partners to promote sustained and concerted support for the implementation of the agreements reached.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8227 (2018) · source

19. “Finally, we are convinced that the current language used in the adopted resolution must not set a precedent for future missions. Obviously, it is concerning that the reality on the ground is not taken into account and that resolutions are put to a vote with the knowledge that there is no consensus.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source

20. “It subsequently states that the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti will enjoy the following mandate in a secure and stable environment. We have been told that the resolution is about Haiti. During the June 2017 Security Council visit to Haiti, the President of Haiti, members of the Haitian Parliament and various representatives of civil society expressly requested that the mandate be governed by Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations because, in their View, Haiti is certainly not a threat to regional or international peace and security. We are confident that, in order to build trust between the United Nations and Haiti, at the very least the language used in previous resolutions of the past 14 years should have been used.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source

21. “The fifteenth preambular paragraph of that resolution states: "Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, as described in section 1 of operative paragraph 7 of resolution 1542 (2004), and with regards to operative paragraphs 5 to 14 that relate to the new mission," The human rights component is included in paragraph 6. Nevertheless, the term "relate to" implies that the Security Council acts under Chapter VII only with regard to section 1 of operative paragraph 7 of resolution 1542 (2004), included between operative paragraphs 5 and 14, whereas section 1 of operative paragraph 7 of resolution 1542 (2004) was only in reference to a secure and stable environment, that is, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations with regard to section 1.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source

22. “MINUJUSTH requires the full support of the Council in order to fulfil its mandate, and Haiti requires the effective support in order to tackle its impending challenges. Moreover, it is worrying that penholder States are overstepping their boundaries without considering the positions and opinions of other members of the Security Council, not to mention those of the host country. The resolution provides that the Security Council shall act in accordance with Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations for the entire mandate of MINUJUSTH. The main argument for that is that in last year's resolution 2350 (2017), the Security Council was already acting in line with Chapter VII.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source

23. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia, as a country committed to its region but above all in the interest of responsibility and transparency, would like to explain its vote today. We voted in favour of resolution 2410 (2018), but would like to highlight specific elements that were not considered by the United States delegation, as penholder, with regard to the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Support of Justice in Haiti (MINUJUSTH). Those elements have already been expressed by some delegations, including my own. That is why, the resolution today to renew the mandate of MINUJUSTH has not been adopted unanimously, which is cause for concern given that it does not send the right message to the Republic of Haiti, to the Mission and to the international community, in general.”

    2018-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8226 (2018) · source

24. “We highlight a few forums for dialogue that could assist with reaching consensus on a definitive cessation of hostilities, such as the Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Sochi, whose outcome is geared towards strengthening the political process in Geneva. We hope that that forum will allow for the full implementation of resolution 2401 (2018) as soon as possible. In conclusion, we reiterate that there is no military solution to the crisis. The only solution is through an inclusive political dialogue ordered and led by and for the Syrian people. We extend our best hopes for the outcome of the next meeting to be held in Astana.”

    2018-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8201 (2018) · source

25. “We call upon the parties to work together to achieve the full implementation of resolution 2401 (2018) throughout Syria as soon as possible and in accordance with agreements reached in the Astana process and on the de-escalation zones. We underscore the importance of unity within the Security Council when implementing resolution 2401 (2018). Such unity must be present if our goal is to fully implement it. We also call on the members of the Council and all parties involved to depoliticize the humanitarian situation in the Syrian Arab Republic and ensure that its actions are in line with international law.”

    2018-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8201 (2018) · source

26. “We condemn all deliberate attacks on civilians and demand respect for international humanitarian law and international human rights law. We call on the parties involved to focus primarily on protecting hospitals, medical facilities, schools and civilian residences, and the personnel of the various agencies and humanitarian assistance organizations whose employees put their own lives at risk as they carry out their work on the ground. We call on the parties to cooperate and enhance coordination efforts with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, provide unhindered humanitarian access and allow urgent medical evacuations to be carried out, in particular in besieged and hard-to-reach areas.”

    2018-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8201 (2018) · source

27. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing on the implementation of resolution 2401 (2018). Once again we take this opportunity to pay tribute to humanitarian workers who risk their lives daily as they carry out their duties. We join other colleagues in congratulating the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, on his efforts to find a political solution to the serious situation in Syria, which, as the Secretary-General recalled, is in its eighth year. Bolivia deplores the challenges to the implementation of resolution 2401 (2018) that the Secretary-General outlined in his briefing today.”

    2018-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8201 (2018) · source

28. “I therefore issue a fraternal call on my colleagues the members of the Security Council - especially my beloved brothers the Ambassadors of Sweden and Kuwait - that we do everything we can to send out a signal for there to be a change in direction with regard to what the Council has been doing repeatedly over the past months, and show that by being united we will in some way be able to meet the expectations of the rest of the membership and meet the responsibilities assigned to us by the Charter.”

    2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8186 (2018) · source

29. “We very much welcome the fact that the Russian delegation has put forward language to enable us to continue the negotiations, which is essential. I agree with what my colleague the Ambassador of Sweden said, that is, the Council is being tested in alleviating the humanitarian situation in Syria. The Council is indeed being tested, and that test is to achieve unity in the Council. If we do not, then the meeting at which the draft resolution is put to the vote will go down in history as just a few headlines. But it will come to nothing and will in no way alleviate the humanitarian situation in Syria.”

    2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8186 (2018) · source

30. “We have seen them work with great dedication, consulting with the various delegations as part of what of course is a complicated process. That is the nature of negotiations. We hope that the various calls for the Council to do something will come to fruition. . However, I think we have to recognize that putting to a vote a draft resolution, as several delegations have called for today, in the knowledge that it will not be adopted by the Council shows that the goal is not of a humanitarian nature, the aim is political. Putting to a vote a draft resolution while knowing that it will not be adopted means that the goal is not to alleviate the humanitarian situation but to garner a few headlines in the media. That is why we say that we should avoid making the Council an instrument for political ends.”

    2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8186 (2018) · source

31. “My delegation is surprised, and does not understand, at how the Security Council has not even been able to express itself on the terrorist attacks on the Russian Embassy in Damascus, a member the Council. We have counted six such attacks in the past two weeks, followed by silence on the part of the Council. That should draw our attention as to double standards. I repeat that we totally reject the politicization of any humanitarian issue. We know that the situation in Syria is urgent. We need to think very carefully about how we can address each of these situations, given that each has its particular characteristics. With regard to the draft resolution that has been circulated for the Council's consideration, first of all, my delegation would like to sincerely express its gratitude for the efforts of the delegations of Sweden and Kuwait.”

    2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8186 (2018) · source

32. “Each and every one of us has spoken repeatedly about the obligations ofthe Security Council under the Charter of the United Nations, including its highest responsibility in terms of the maintenance of international peace and security. Nevertheless, my delegation cannot agree with double standards being applied on any issue, and much less on humanitarian ones. We must not drag down the Security Council by using it as an instrument for a different agenda. Nor, as we have also said several times, should we allow the Council to become an echo chamber where we repeatedly recite well-known areas of war. In referring to double standards, I will desist from referring to the humanitarian situation in other places around the world. I will limit myselfjust to Syria.”

    2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8186 (2018) · source

33. “We demand that the parties involved comply with their obligations under international law, in particular international humanitarian law and international human rights law. We reiterate to the parties involved that they must respect the agreements and the de-escalation zones, as well as avoid attacks on civilian facilities - such residential areas, schools and hospitals - in line with international humanitarian law, so as to ensure the protection of civilians and unrestricted access for humanitarian agencies to provide much- needed assistance. I understand that we all agree with those principles, as they are basic, fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.”

    2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8186 (2018) · source

34. “We call for the earliest possible beginning of demining operations and for the provision of humanitarian assistance - such as to the city of Raqqa - in order to facilitate the safe and dignified return of the families that were displaced as a result of the conflict. We also regret that the latest events in Syria have once again served to underscore the urgent need to revitalize the Geneva political process, while strengthening the tangible results achieved in Astana and Sochi, in consultation, of course, with all the parties concerned. We reiterate what several of our colleagues have said during this meeting: there is no military solution to the situation in Syria, only a political one. We also again reiterate our great gratitude for the work being done by the staff of the humanitarian assistance agencies and groups on the ground.”

    2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8186 (2018) · source

35. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation thanks the delegation of Russia for having asked the presidency to convene this meeting, for I think it very important to exchange views about what is happening in Syria. We also grateful for the briefing by Mr. Mark Locock. Bolivia reiterates its regret that the crisis in Syria has to date led to so many lives being lost and so much destruction. According to Mr. Lowcock's office, more than 500,000 people have died since the beginning of the conflict, 13.1 million people require humanitarian assistance, of whom 2.9 million are trapped in besieged or hard-to-reach, and 6.9 million persons have been displaced internally. We regret that recent events have led to more people dying or needing humanitarian assistance.”

    2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8186 (2018) · source

36. “In conclusion, the great challenge proposed by the Charter of the United Nations is as valid today as it was more than 70 years ago. The primacy of politics, of the use of peaceful means for resolving disputes, and of international law are intimately and indissolubly linked to respect for the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2018-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8185 (2018) · source

37. “Justice exists above all to promote the fraternal coexistence of peoples by emphasizing peace and dialogue rather than the use of force, aggression, invasion or unilateral action. Bolivia reiterates that the joint work of the Organization and the unity of its Member States are vital to guaranteeing and maintaining international peace and security. The success of our work is measured in terms of the conflicts that we manage to prevent, the dialogues or negotiations that we are able to establish, and the confidence-building measures that we can strengthen. Our failure, on the other hand, will be measured in the unresolved conflicts and interventions by its Member States in pursuit of their own interests at the cost of the lives of millions of innocent people.”

    2018-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8185 (2018) · source

38. “When we say, for example, that the Security Council can lay claim to the right to address issues that fall within the purview of the Human Rights Council, we are seeing a very clear example of the manipulation of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. As a State that promotes the principles of multilateralism and operates according to them, Bolivia welcomes and appreciates the important work of the International Court of Justice as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, whose probity and independence are indispensable for guaranteeing peace and security for the international community. The work of the Court must be supported by all States so as to consolidate and strengthen the pre-eminence of international law.”

    2018-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8185 (2018) · source

39. “An additional fundamental element in terms of respecting the purposes and principles of the Charter is maintaining a focus on the specific powers and mandates of each entity of the United Nations, in order to avoid duplication of effort or encroachment on a body's specific mandate. We must also avoid any accumulation of power and the exploitation of any of the Organization's organs, including the Security Council, for political purposes. When we speak of the United Nations, of course, we speak of it in its entirety, and not just of the various bodies that are explicitly discussed in the Charter but also those that arise from it.”

    2018-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8185 (2018) · source

40. “With regard to implementation of Chapter VII of the Charter, we firmly believe that sanctions cannot be viewed as an end in themselves but must be temporary and preventive. Such measures should not be used as a tool to promote double standards and unilateral political objectives. They should be designed and developed with fair and transparent procedures that clearly establish the conditions to which the States or parties must adhere. Periodic evaluations should also be carried out to take stock of their effects and make the necessary adjustments to modify or lift them based on changes in a situation. We must always seek to have the least possible humanitarian impact on civilian populations, to safeguard their rights and guarantee their well-being. Needless to say, we firmly oppose the implementation of unilateral sanctions.”

    2018-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8185 (2018) · source

41. “When a Power claims that its interests prevail over those of the rest of the world and is willing to use its military might to protect those interests, it is clear that we are talking about imperialism, which is at antithetical to international law and the concept of a multipolar world. Unilateral actions in flagrant breach of the purposes and principles of the Charter do not occur only through acts and campaigns for intervention but also with the threat of the use of force. We saw that in our own region not years but just a few days ago, when one Power actually called for a coup d'etat, in disregard not only for the equality, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of States, but for every fundamental principle of international law.”

    2018-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8185 (2018) · source

42. “Bolivia categorically rejects the use or threat ofuse of force under any circumstances. It should be considered as a last resort only when all peaceful means of dispute settlement have been exhausted, in accordance with Chapter VII and in strict compliance with the system of multilateralism that underpins our Organization. However, all of our efforts to prevent and resolve conflicts at the highest level, which are based on the Charter, will fall short if we do not address the root causes of those conflicts, such as colonialism, expansionism, attempts to control natural resources and policies aimed at creating zones of influence or as some call them, one's backyards. It is important to make it clear that interventionist policies and efforts to accomplish regime change exacerbate conflicts.”

    2018-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8185 (2018) · source

43. “Bolivia reiterates that as a country that respects international law and promotes a culture of peace, it has always advocated for the peaceful settlement of disputes, preventive diplomacy, mediation, the obligation to negotiate, reconciliation, arbitration and judicial settlement as measures that are universally recognized by the international community as effective tools for preventing hostilities, the escalation of Violence, war and its terrible repercussions. The provisions of Chapters VI and VIII of the Charter of the United Nations are crucial to a comprehensive discussion of conflicts and their distinctive features, while respecting multilateralism, the sovereign equality of States and non-interference in their domestic affairs. The role of regional and subregional organizations is also vital to strengthening such efforts.”

    2018-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8185 (2018) · source

44. “The international order, based on the sovereign equality of States, our joint participation in our Organization and governance of its system and on our development of common strategies and rules, is under threat. We believe that the effectiveness of our Organization's efforts to protect and maintain international peace and security depends on the level of adherence to, respect for and compliance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, as well as respect for the sovereign equality of States, on the part of each and every Member State.”

    2018-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8185 (2018) · source

45. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia is honoured to have you here with us, Mr. President, and as the last speaker in today's debate, I thank you for remaining with us until every speaker has taken the floor. My delegation would like to congratulate the Permanent Mission of Kuwait, and, in particular, you, Sir, as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, for taking the initiative to convene the debate on this issue. We would like to thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his statement and to welcome and thank former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his statement also. We believe that today's debate on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations is a timely one, because multilateralism is under attack.”

    2018-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8185 (2018) · source

46. “In concluion, we believe that now is the time for multilateralism and for the Security Council to assume its historic responsibility entrusted to it by Charter of the United Nations. Once again, we refuse to believe that this building and the Council have become an occupied territory in a colonized land. Nelson Mandela, who was included on the United States terrorist list until 2008 said that "we know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians".”

    2018-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8183 (2018) · source

47. “We are convinced that the only long-term option to solve the conflict is the two-State solution, where, ultimately, a free, sovereign and independent Palestinian State would be established with the pre- 1967 internationally recognized borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. In that regard, we reiterate our emphatic condemnation of the decision made by the United States Government to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, since it constitutes a flagrant violation of various Security Council resolutions, such as resolution 478 (1980), which references the withdrawal of States' diplomatic posts from the city. That decision only subverts any possibility of dialogue between the parties and disproportionately moves away from any peaceful solution.”

    2018-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8183 (2018) · source

48. “Bolivia, as a pacifist country, believes in a unique approach to ensuring fair and lasting peace in the conflict between Israel and Palestine - one based on dialogue and negotiations, with clear political will demonstrated by both parties in order to achieve the two-State solution. For that reason, we reaffirm our full commitment to multilateralism and respect for international law, and we reiterate our support for all international efforts that lead to a peaceful solution to the conflict, such as the Quartet road map, the Madrid principles and the Arab Peace Initiative, among others that are dedicated to entrenching fair and lasting peace, allowing both peoples to live within secure and recognized borders.”

    2018-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8183 (2018) · source

49. “Ahed has borne witness to the violence and injustice that her people endure on a daily basis. She has watched her mother be arrested and her cousin fall into a coma after being shot in the face - both of them victims of Israeli forces. Ahed has felt the fear and hopelessness that other youth cannot even imagine at that age. She has experienced what no parent wants for their children. And despite that, she has demonstrated extraordinary strength and bravery. Israel, a State party to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, is the only country in the world that tries children before military courts. We express our solidarity with Ahed Tamimi's family and we are awaiting her prompt release.”

    2018-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8183 (2018) · source

50. “In other words, we must speak not of a status quo in the situation of the occupied Palestinian territories, but of an ongoing and continuous augmentation of the occupation, rendering the possibility of attaining a two-State solution increasingly difficult. We believe that those who suffer the most as a result of those policies are the most vulnerable faction of the population, which is comprised of women, older people and children. In that regard, we express our concern about the more than 300 children who have been detained in recent months by Israel's security forces. As Mr. Mladenov mentioned, we want to draw attention the case of the young girl Ahed Tamimi, who has become a symbol of the Palestinian resistance. Ahed's story is notjust about a girl, but rather thousands of youth over decades of occupation.”

    2018-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8183 (2018) · source