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Llorentty Soliz

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“As a pacifist country, Bolivia believes that the only option for ensuring a just and lasting peaceful conclusion to the conflict between Israel and Palestine is through dialogue and negotiations, with clear expressions of political will by both parties, so as to achieve the two-State solution, concerning which we pledge our full commitment to multilateralism and respect for international law. We express our firm commitment to supporting all the international efforts leading to the peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In that regard, we subscribe to initiatives such as the Quartet road map, the Madrid principles, the Arab Peace Initiative and all others that ensure achieving a just and lasting peace so that both peoples can live within recognized and secure borders.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“We have no doubt that that support will certainly to some extent alleviate the impact of the hardships affecting Palestinian refugee men and women. Bolivia once again expresses to the international community its firm condemnation ofthe decision of the United States Government to recognize Jerusalem as the capital ofIsrael, as it constitutes a flagrant violation of various Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, including resolution 478 (1980), which calls on States to withdraw their diplomatic missions from Jerusalem. The decision serves only to undermine any possibility for dialogue between the parties and significantly delays arriving at a peaceful and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“We believe that such a decision significantly affects the humanitarian support that the Agency provides to the nearly 5 million Palestinian men and women currently registered with UNRWA. We echo the statement of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of 16 January that the services provided by UNRWA are of great importance not only for the welfare of the population, but also as a major factor for ensuring stability. Reducing funding only serves to deny them the right to access basic services - such as education, health and emergency relief - for a people who since 1948 has been dispossessed of its land, homes, farms and, ultimately, its entire history. We therefore commend the decision of the Kingdom of Sweden, which has taken the initiative speed up its contribution of $58.5 million to UNRWA.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“That announcement translates into a direct violation of resolution 2334 (2016), as well as many other resolutions adopted by the Security Council and by the General Assembly that reiterate that the establishment of settlements in Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, has no legal basis, is a flagrant violation of international law and presents a major obstacle to achieving the two-State solution and a comprehensive, just and lasting peace. We also wish to express our concern about the decision of the Government of the United States to cut financing to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“In addition to that, hundreds of adolescents and children have been abducted and incarcerated in Israeli jails in violation of international law, for example, as Mr. Mladenov pointed out, in the case of Ahed Tamimi. My delegation categorically rejects the blatant intention of the Government of Israel, the occupying Power, to build settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. A little more than a week ago, the Israeli Minister for Defence announced to the press the plan to build 1,285 new settlements in the West Bank.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation thanks Mr. Mladenov for his briefing today. We once again are participating in an open debate on the subject of the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. The truth is that the reality of the Palestinian people - with more than 5 million of them living as refugees; the inhumane conditions experienced by those living in the Gaza Strip, who have been subjugated to a heinous blockade by the Israeli occupying Power for nearly 10 years; and the increasing number of illegal settlements - is, to the say the least, discouraging, and there does not seem to be a solution in sight.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“We believe that strengthening the three-level strategy for the protection of civilians is also a very important point that should be taken into account in the strategic review in order to improve the performance of UNMISS. With regard to the Peace and Security Council summit that will take place on 27 January during the thirtieth ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union, Bolivia affirms its support for the conclusions to be adopted on the next steps to address the situation in South Sudan. In conclusion, we wish to express our thanks to the United Nations team and to UNMISS for their commitment, excellent work and the sacrifices they are making in that country.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“We call on Government and opposition forces to provide security to humanitarian workers throughout the territory and to allow unrestricted access to humanitarian aid. With the progress made in the deployment of the Regional Protective Force (RPF), we hope that a more robust presence of UNMISS patrols can be extended and guaranteed in areas with a higher incidence of clashes, such as in Equatoria, Bahr el- Ghazal and Upper Nile. We call on the Government to make the requisite administrative procedures less bureaucratic in order to render the deployment of the RPF more agile, which we hope will give UNMISS more flexibility in deploying to prevent clashes between the parties.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“According to reports of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 7 million South Sudanese need humanitarian assistance and there is a large number of refugees and internally displaced persons who are experiencing a lack basic services, food insecurity and outbreaks of diseases, such as cholera, in addition to the situation of vulnerable segments of the population, such as women and children, who require special attention. We are concerned about the many challenges for this year and we call on the international community to cooperate with OCHA to guarantee humanitarian assistance in South Sudan. We also believe it is essential to ensure a good operating environment for humanitarian workers and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“We welcome the efforts that IGAD has been undertaking for several months to ensure the success of the Forum. We highlight the fact that it has been possible to bring together all stakeholders and to engage in dialogue with them. We express our support for the launching of the second phase, as well as our hope that the negotiations can be carried out in good faith and with the serious commitment of the parties. We reiterate that a sustainable solution to the conflict in South Sudan can be arrived at only through an open and sincere political process and an inclusive dialogue that facilitates the fulfilment of the 2015 Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. The difficult security-related and economic circumstances in South Sudan have unleashed a difficult humanitarian situation.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“However, it is clear that a process of this nature will not yield positive results unless the parties take their commitments seriously and show genuine political will to implement them. In that connection, we regret and vigorously condemn the violations of the Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Access, finalized on 21 December 2017 at the conclusion of the first phase of the High-level Revitalization Forum. We call on the parties to avoid future clashes and comply with the responsibilities they agreed to, such as ending hostilities, protecting civilians and ensuring safe and unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance, which are crucial to moving on to the second phase of the Forum, slated for February.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his briefing. We also thank Ms. Ursula Mueller, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, and His Excellency Mr. Festus Mogae, Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, for their efforts to address the situation in South Sudan. The Security Council, the African Union and other relevant actors have decisively shown their support for the initiative led by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). They all agree that this is a unique opportunity to find a way out of the conflict and finally bring about lasting peace in South Sudan.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“It is essential that we overcome the lack of trust that exists in the Council. Furthermore, we must always bear in mind that no initiative, however well intended, should supplant our responsibilities, as established by the Charter of the United Nations.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8164 (2018) · source
“We believe that, if what we want is an independent and transparent mechanism, we have the challenge of not exploiting the Security Council by bringing geopolitical interests on the ground into the Chamber. We have the challenge of demonstrating to the international community the unity of the Council. To that end, we must not turn the Chamber into a sounding board for warring confrontation and, even less so, transfer the immediate interests of the battlefield to this setting. In that regard, we welcome the proposal put forward by the Russian Federation today. We will study the text, and we hope that consultations will be convened as soon as possible and that they will result in the Council and the international community having on an independent investigation mechanism.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8164 (2018) · source
“Accordingly, we reiterate our support for the work carried out by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and its Fact-finding Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic. However, as we have stated on other occasions, we emphasize the urgent need for an investigative mechanism with a clear mandate that can carry out its assigned tasks of investigating methodically, transparently, technically, faithfully, with assistance and in a fundamentally depoliticized way. We must have a mechanism that can develop an independent, impartial, complete and conclusive investigation to hold accountalbe those responsible for such horrific crimes.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8164 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia reiterates its strong, categorical condemnation of the use of chemical weapons and chemical substances as weapons as unjustifiable and criminal acts - wherever, whenever and by whomever they are committed. We believe that there can be no justification for the use of such weapons, regardless of the circumstances and of who uses them, as it constitutes a serious crime under international law and a threat to international peace and security. We emphatically condemn the reported use of chemical weapons in the city of Douma, in eastern Ghouta. That incident must be investigated in order to identify the perpetrators, bring them to justice and ensure that their actions do not go unpunished.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8164 (2018) · source
“Bolivia highlights the essential efforts carried out by the regional and subregional organizations, led by the African Union, in cooperation and coordination with the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel, which we consider to be critical to the fight against transnational criminal groups and to providing broader and better security conditions to the civilian population. To conclude, we urge the international community in general to pursue its efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability in Mali. We believe that support for the Malian Government is the fundamental pillar that should motivate us to achieve definitive peace, in strict respect for and dedication to its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“On the other hand, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate due to violent terrorist attacks, with their collateral and very grave effects, which have increased the number of internally displaced and refugees in border countries. Another collateral effect we would note is food insecurity, which keeps hundreds of thousands of people at risk, among them more than 10,000 children suffering severe malnutrition. Vulnerability remains highest among minors, who are marginalized and deprived of their fundamental rights, including to education, due to the closure of hundreds of schools as a result of terrorist threats. In that respect, it is clear that the security situation in Mali and the Sahel still presents great challenges.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“We commend the activities of the Mission in the provision of technical, logistical and security advice for the preparation of future electoral processes in Mali. Furthermore, we attach importance to the signing of the memorandum of understanding with the Malian Government, which will offer support to the armed forces in the areas of operations, intelligence, medical evacuation, the elimination and handling of explosive artifacts, demining and the protection of civilians. However, despite all the efforts carried out by the Mission, we are concerned about the ongoing lack of material, logistical and technological capabilities that would allow it to efficiently and effectively fulfil its mandate in a volatile and asymmetric environment.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“We view with concern that asymmetric terrorist attacks perpetrated with small arms and improvised explosive devices continue to threaten the integrity and life of the civilian population, the Malian security forces, State authorities and the members of MINUSMA, not to mention the fact that they have propagated and entrenched the presence and consequences of transnational crime in the subregion. We therefore consider it necessary to highlight and recognize the tasks undertaken by the personnel of the MINUSMA, which has stepped up its work in for the final implementation of the peace agreement by monitoring and facilitating the political dialogue through mediation and good offices, in coordination with the Malian Government.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“We welcome the efforts of the Government and the President of the Republic of Mali to achieve the definitive cessation of hostilities through national plans and the taking of fundamental policy measures to achieve peace and stability in their country. It is important to reiterate and recognize that the impact of the Libyan conflict on the security situation in the region is a direct consequence of interventionist practices and policies of regime change that have had a collateral effect in the Sahel, engendering a rise in chaos and terrorism, with regrettable results that continue to reverberate to this day.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we note the definitive cessation of hostilities between the armed groups through the signature of the document of commitments, which provides for a resumption of dialogue towards the full implementation of the peace and reconciliation agreement and an increase in confidence-building measures for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of the fighters. Furthermore, we note the latest meeting of the Agreement Monitoring Committee in Bamako, which took place early last week and at which the parties agreed a revised, prioritized schedule for the implementation of the pending provisions of the peace and reconciliation agreement, to be undertaken by the end of March. We consider these commitments to be an important initiative that must be secured in a decisive way.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State ofBolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia thanks Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his briefing. We join our colleagues from France in welcoming His Excellency Mr. Tieman Hubert Coulibaly, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Mali. At the outset, I wish to highlight the political progress made in Mali. We note with some hope that the consolidation of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali is moving ahead with essential steps that will without doubt also encourage the Security Council, the international community and, of course, the Malian people and Government to pursue their efforts in favour of peace and lasting stability in that brotherly country.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8163 (2018) · source
“We welcome any initiative at inclusive dialogue that respects the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan. It is for that reason that we fully support the Kabul Process under the leadership of the Government of Afghanistan, which seeks to achieve peace, security and sustainability for the country in order to benefit all Afghans.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“We also believe that it is necessary to combat illegal armed groups and those involved in the production, trafficking and illicit trade of drugs. The threat to stability and security in Afghanistan will continue as long as the illegal activities of those groups continue. Finally, Bolivia is convinced that the only way to achieve sustainable peace and stability in Afghanistan is through a negotiated solution through constructive collaboration and diplomatic efforts in the interests of all Afghans and for their well-being. We therefore call upon all countries of the region to continue to strengthen their commitment with strong cooperation. We believe that there is no military solution to the situation in Afghanistan.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“We commend the important role of the Government of China, which is constructively promoting the rapprochement between the two countries through a trilateral dialogue and strengthening cooperation in the political, economic and security areas. On the other hand, Bolivia is deeply concerned about the persistent presence of terrorist groups, such as Al-Qaida and Da'esh, in the subregion. We emphasize the importance of the participation of Afghanistan in regional Central Asia mechanisms in order to cooperate in combating terrorism. In that regard, we fully support the efforts under the joint plan of action for the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Central Asia. We believe that every effort to end the threat of terrorism in Afghanistan will be essential to ensuring definitive peace and security.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“In a context in which the international community seeks to restore the rightful place of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in international politics, the United Nations and the Security Council must stand as the guarantors of the sovereignty of that country. Bolivia takes note ofthe meeting held in the Beijing on 27 December 2017, in which, under the auspices of the host country, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan reached important bilateral agreements through which both States demonstrated their willingness to improve their bilateral relations with a view to achieving harmonious coexistence and systematically resolving their concerns through dialogue and comprehensive consultations.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“Both the host country and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, together with 67 other countries, had an opportunity to present important initiatives concerning energy and natural resources, connectivity, regional trade, private-sector development, cooperation among businesses and labour's support for the inclusion of women in economic activities in general. In that connection, Bolivia believes that subregional, regional, interregional and international projects, platforms and programmes must be based on unequivocal respect for the sovereignty of the Afghan people over their natural resources.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“In that context, national, subregional and regional initiatives are very positive, as are actions to promote connectivity in trade policies, finance and infrastructure improvement, as will as trade among Afghanistan, Central Asian countries and other regions. In that connection, it is important to acknowledge that the lack ofterritorial access to the sea, exacerbated by the distance to global markets and the high costs and risks associated with transit, imposes serious restrictions on export revenues, the inflow of private capital and the mobilization of domestic resources of landlocked developing countries, specifically those of Central Asia. Bolivia expresses its satisfaction with the outcome of the seventh Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan, held in Ashgaba on 14 and 15 November 2017.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“We encourage the efforts that the Afghan Government has carried out to promote mechanisms and platforms for regional, interregional and international cooperation to bring about peace, stability and long-term sustainable development in that country and its neighbours in Central Asia, as set out in the presidential statement we adopted today. We hope that the current fragile stability in Afghanistan will improve so that a stable environment can be established in order that future elections can be transparent and inclusive. We also believe that all work facilitating dialogue and cooperation between Afghanistan and Central Asia must continue, above all because such work fosters the achievement of the shared goals of economic and social development conducive to prosperity in the region.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“The importance of this meeting is also illustrated by the presence of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, to whom I convey my deepest respect. Bolivia is pleased by the significant progress made in preventive diplomacy as a result of strengthening relations between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the countries of Central Asia. We believe that such expressions of mutual trust are a clear sign of the determination of their authorities to continue the process that seeks to ensure peace and development for the Afghan people and other peoples of the region.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): It is a privilege to have His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan preside over this meeting. Bolivia commends the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan not only for having organized this debate, but also for its leadership in drafting today's presidential statement (S/PRST/2018/2) and for the trip to Kabul during its presidency. We take this opportunity to acknowledge and express our thanks for the hospitality of the people of Afghanistan during the Security Council's visit. We also acknowledge the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“As Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), Bolivia is firmly convinced that cooperation among States is critical to its implementation so as to avert non-State actors from acquiring or utilizing chemical, biological or nuclear weapons. We also note that the Committee is a platform for assistance among States, not a mechanism for coercion or to channel sanctions against States. Finally, we look on with concern at multimillion dollar investments in the military-industrial complex. Those exorbitant sums could be used instead to face the grave humanitarian crisis, to fulfil the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, to eradicate poverty and inequality and to thereby build a more just and humane world.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“We highlight the willingness shown by the Governments of the Republic of Korea and of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to begin negotiations in order to facilitate the attendance of a North Korean delegation in the upcoming Winter Olympics and the participation of both countries in the inaugural ceremony under the same flag. Another success in the implementation of mutual confidence-building measures is the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran's nuclear programme, which was negotiated among the five permanent members of the Council, the European Union and the International Atomic Energy Agency. That development showed the readiness of the parties to reach a peaceful and consensus-based agreement.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“We call for the complete, verifiable and irreversible dismantling of all nuclear programmes without peaceful ends and all ballistic missiles. In that regard, we believe that the best preventive measure is the elimination of all nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. As such, in the specific context ofthe conflict on the Korean peninsula, we believe political dialogue is the only way to achieve the denuclearization of the region. In that connection, the development of mutual confidence-building measures is essential.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“In that connection, we believe that the Members of our Organization have the great challenge to implement the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which was adopted by the General Assembly on 7 July 2017. It is time for countries to commit to prohibiting the development, testing, production, procurement and possession of nuclear arsenals and explosives. We note the decision of countries such as Kazakhstan to abandon the possession of nuclear weapons from its defence doctrines and national security policies. In line with our support for non-proliferation, we reiterate our opposition to the carrying out of any type of nuclear test or launching of ballistic missiles capable of carrying weapons of mass destruction.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we stress the need to adopt a wide-ranging approach if we are to achieve peace and prevent conflicts by analysing their structural causes, strengthening the rule of law and promoting economic growth and social development. Bolivia, which belongs to the first densely populated area in the world that declared itself free of nuclear weapons, through the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean, better known as the Treaty of Tlatelolco, and to the first region to have declared itself a zone of peace - and thanks to the peace process, the last armed conflict in our region is being resolved in Colombia - has the authority to call for this example to be replicated in other parts of the world.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“Bolivia, in the context ofits dedication to respecting international law and as a pacifist State that promotes a culture of peace and the right to peace, advocates the peaceful settlement ofdisputes, good offices, preventive diplomacy, multilateralism, non-interference and respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of States as universal principles recognized by the international community, which are effective tools to avoid the scourge of war and its consequences. We are meeting at a time when we are experiencing a reality of great tensions at the global level. Bolivia is concerned about the considerable number of armed conflicts, which carry heavy humanitarian cost. We have chosen the path of the culture of dialogue among nations through the peoples' diplomacy.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): It is a privilege to see you, Mr. President, presiding over this meeting of the Security Council. We are also honoured to have enjoyed the presence of His Excellency Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. We take the opportunity to congratulate his country's delegation on the excellent work that it has done to date as President of the Security Council. We also thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his briefing and his leadership on the subject that Kazakhstan chose for today's discussion.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“We remind all stakeholders and parties involved that the only option for resolving the conflict is through compliance with the Libyan Political Agreement as recognized by resolution 2259 (2015). We reaffirm that its implementation is crucial to completing the political transition, as the Council stated in the presidential statement of 14 December 2017 (S/PRST/2017/26). In conclusion, it is important to reiterate and to bear in mind that the impact that the Libyan conflict has had on the security situation in the region is a direct consequence of the interventionist practices and the regime-change policies, which have had repercussions for the Sahel, leading to the outbreak of chaos, terrorism and violence with unfortunate results that continue to play out to this day.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“We once again reiterate our call on the Libyan authorities to begin the relevant investigations to make it possible to identify those responsible for such Violations so that they can be immediately brought to justice and answer for their actions. Moreover, we regret the reports of armed clashes in the city of Tripoli on Monday, 15 January, in which at least 20 deaths were recorded. We note with deep concern that there are still outbreaks of violence to the detriment of the security and integrity of the civilian population. In that context, we again call on the parties and local stakeholders to lay down their weapons and to avoid all calls to violence, since such attitudes not only threaten the lives of hundreds of innocent people but also disregard and violate the progress made to date in implementing the Libyan Political Agreement.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“In addition, we are very concerned about the ongoing reports of violations of the rights of migrants who end up being held indefinitely in detention centres under appalling conditions and are often subjected to degrading treatment, torture, the denial of medical assistance and sexual violence, not to mention the disturbing reports of the existence of slave markets. In that regard, we call on the parties to make all necessary efforts to prevent abuses and violations of the human rights of migrants in centres under their control. We remind them that they must meet their obligations under international humanitarian law and ensure respect for the rights of those people.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we pay tribute to, and emphasize the efforts being made by, the various regional organizations and stakeholders, such as the African Union, to strengthen, support and cooperate in the implementation of the Libyan political process and the action plan established by the Special Representative. However, we note with great concern that the situation with regard to migrants and refugees has not improved, since, according to the report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees of 10 January, in the first days of the year, the Libyan Coast Guard recovered the bodies of 443 people who lost their lives trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. Unfortunately, those Victims must be added to the more than 5,000 deaths registered during 2017 off the coast of Libya.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“Moreover, we firmly believe that progress must continue to be made on the results achieved by the constituent assembly and that the constitutional framework must be strengthened in order to develop the complete normative infrastructure for the establishment of reliable and capable institutions to strengthen the Libyan political process. Likewise, we acknowledge that the progress made by the Libyan High National Electoral Commission in voter registration is a fundamental step that will make it possible to hold the elections planned for this year. We call for such efforts to continue steadily until all voters are registered.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“My delegation highlights the commitment to and readiness for political dialogue shown by the parties at the meetings of the joint drafting committee, held in September and October 2017, to reach joint agreements that provide for the implementation of the Libyan Political Agreement. We believe that such willingness should be maintained and reflected in concrete results that will make it possible to stabilize Libya. In that regard, we look forward to the holding of the national conference to be held in February. We hope that it will be a space for encounter, reflection and reconciliation that will allow the Libyan people as a whole to move forward decisively in resolving the structural problems facing them.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We express our gratitude to Mr. Ghassan Salame', Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, for his briefing, We also take this opportunity to reiterate to him our support in his difficult responsibilities. In addition, we thank Ambassador Irina Schoulgin Nyoni for her briefing on the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya. We also thank Ms. Hajer Sharief for her briefing and the information she provided to us. Her candidness, strength and commitment regarding the destiny of her country fills us with hope for the future of Libya.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“Lastly, Bolivia reaffirms its full support for the regional and subregional architecture for resolving conflict in Africa. We consider it essential to ensure that an African vision is reflected in the implementation of every initiative aimed at bringing genuine peace to the continent. We encourage the Governments of West Africa and the Sahel to continue the process of stabilizing the region while strictly respecting States' sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.”
2018-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8156 (2018) · source
“The members of the Security Council and of the United Nations as a whole should give every support possible in order to help them eliminate terrorism and work to bring the perpetrators of these crimes to justice so that they can be duly investigated, prosecuted and punished. We should not fail to mention the worrying humanitarian situation facing the population of the subregion, in which 5 million people have been displaced - 2 million of them in the Lake Chad basin region - in addition to the enormous figure of 30 million who are at risk of food insecurity, 4 million of whom are children suffering from malnutrition. We encourage the international community in general to continue to contribute technical support and economic and humanitarian cooperation and to make its best efforts to help the most vulnerable populations.”
2018-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8156 (2018) · source
“We demand the full implementation of resolution 2349 (2017) in the fight against terrorist groups, particularly Boko Haram and Da'esh. The presence of Boko Haram persists in the subregion, with severe consequences. According to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/1104), between June and September 2017, there were 156 attacks attributed to that terrorist group, of which 100 were perpetrated in Nigeria and five in the Niger, claiming almost 300 fatalities, most of them women, not to mention the shocking kidnapping of girls and children for evil purposes. In that regard, we commend the coordinated efforts of UNOWAS, the Lake Chad Basin Commission and the Multinational Joint Task Force to develop a strategy for combating Boko Haram.”
2018-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8156 (2018) · source
“Despite those significant efforts, we are concerned about the continuing complex situation in some countries of the region, whose peoples are facing enormous challenges, mainly in the area of security, which bring with them problems such as cross-border crime, human trafficking, the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in drugs and arms * just some of the consequences of conflict that have a negative impact on the civilian population and development in the region - and to which we must add the scourge of terrorism. Bolivia emphatically condemns all forms of violent and criminal activity that harm civilian populations, particularly terrorism, a completely unjustifiable type of aggression and one of the most serious threats to international peace and security in all of its forms and manifestations.”
2018-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8156 (2018) · source