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Llorentty Soliz

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“Bolivia urges Israel to put an immediate and complete end to the illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip and immediately allow an ongoing and unconditional opening of the crossing points in order to allow humanitarian aid and commercial goods to enter and people to leave. On the other hand, we take this opportunity to welcome with great optimism the fact that, as a result of the agreement reached between the parties on 12 October in Cairo, a solution to the intra-Palestinian conflict has been reached, allowing the Palestinian Authority to resume full functionality in the territories of the Gaza Strip. We are pleased that the world is able to witness this true expression of Palestinian unity.”
2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8108 (2017) · source
“Due to interruptions in the provision of electricity, a humanitarian crisis has erupted in the form of an attack on the human right to health. Hospitals and medical centres are severely affected as they are forced to discharge patients prematurely, to mention but one of the many serious consequences affecting the population. For example, in August, five cancer patients died while waiting for permits to be issued by Israel in order to travel to receive the necessary treatment. Similarly, according to the aforementioned report, the supply of water to the Gaza Strip is limited to a few hours every four to five days, while the desalination plants operate at just 15 per cent of their capacity.”
2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8108 (2017) · source
“With that in mind, we urgently call on all members of the Security Council to take immediate action, without further delay, to ensure that Israel ends what was described in the latest report ofthe Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967 as "the longest-running military occupation in the modern world". The occupation violates the fundamental right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and undermines the possibility of a two-State solution. Bolivia is obliged to recall that, as a result of the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip, an energy crisis is forcing the Palestinian inhabitants of the region to live with only four hours of electricity per day.”
2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8108 (2017) · source
“In that regard, if Israel achieves its wish, the number of settlers in that region would increase from 6,000 to at least 12,000, which would be in direct and repeated violation of Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. We note with deep concern the persistent inhuman blockade that is inflicted by the Government of Israel against the Palestinian people. We wish to remind that occupying Power that, since the adoption of resolution 242 (1967), of 22 November, it has acted in contempt of the primary principles of Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8108 (2017) · source
“For my delegation, it is disheartening that, a little more than 11 months after the adoption of resolution 2334 (2016), none of the mandates set out therein have been fulfilled; on the contrary, according to the statement of the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine in its letter to the presidency of the Council, dated 14 November, earlier this month the Israeli occupation forces issued demolition orders against 60 homes or infrastructure that are owned by Palestinians in Palestinian territory. Those arbitrary measures that Israel intends to impose on Palestinian territory, which it has also forcefully occupied for more than 50 years ago, would result in the forced dispossession and displacement of 300 Palestinian civilians from the villages of Am al-Hilweh and Um al-Jamal.”
2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8108 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the briefing by Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, the Secretary-General's Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. We are currently attending a further meeting to address the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Over the course of this meeting, we have not been given very encouraging news, and the persistent and challenging attitudes of the Government of Israel towards the international community remain.”
2017-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8108 (2017) · source
“We endorse many of its principles, but we regret the fact that without the participation and input of all actors, we will predictably repeat the same scenario. In that vein, we believe that we continue to be faced with the task of ensuring that the use of chemical weapons in Syria or anywhere else is duly investigated. We believe that the Council must continue to work on this issue until we reach a full consensus so as to avoid repeating the situations in which we find ourselves today, and found ourselves yesterday. My delegation therefore joins the representative of Sweden in proposing that, at the end of this meeting, we meet for informal consultations on the matter.”
2017-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8107 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): I will also be very brief. First of all, allow me to thank Japan for introducing draft resolution S/20l7/970, which was intended to provide a solution to this difficult process. This morning during consultations, we once again condemned the use of chemical weapons and advocated for the need of an independent and impartial investigation to identify those responsible for those atrocity crimes. Similarly, we expressed our concern about the lack of communication among members of the Security Council that has currently led us to exactly the same situation as yesterday (see S/PV.8105). We once can express our gratitude for the draft proposal.”
2017-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8107 (2017) · source
“In that regard, the efforts of the Council and the international community should focus on paving the way to promote and strengthen peaceful means of conflict resolution. To that end, we believe that the role of the various missions of the United Nations established on the ground to facilitate that work is fundamental. We reiterate that, to a large extent, the challenges that today affect security in the Mediterranean are the direct and concrete result of the application of regime-change policies, interventionism and interference in the internal affairs of other States, which does nothing more than lead to millions of victims, displaced persons and fatalities.”
2017-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8106 (2017) · source
“It is evident that Government vacuums, the weakening of order and security forces and the absence of border controls have been, and continue to be, elements that allow the proliferation of terrorist groups and irregular combatants, who find the spaces to commit acts of destabilization, in addition to perpetrating crimes and violations of human rights, which may constitute crimes against humanity. Finally, we believe that those weaknesses and challenges can be addressed ifthe parties to the various conflicts commit to engage in sustained dialogue to resolve their differences, opting to cease hostilities and, above all, seeking to strengthen the organic structures of the security forces, generating confidence in State institutions and reinforcing the presence and control of States on their borders.”
2017-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8106 (2017) · source
“The reports mentioned the presence of foreign fighters and mercenaries operating in the region who are moving without much difficulty between the countries that are embroiled in internal conflicts and are actively involved in taking up arms and undermining all efforts to achieve a political and peaceful solution to those conflicts. An example of the related effects ofthe crises in the region was reflected in the final report of the Panel of Experts established pursuant to resolution 1973 (2011) submitted in 2015, which established that weapons from Libya considerably strengthened the military capacity of the terrorist groups that operate in the Sahel subregion and are currently used to perpetrate attacks against the national security forces, as well as civilians and members of the United Nations peacekeeping missions in the field.”
2017-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8106 (2017) · source
“We believe that that proposal constitutes a useful tool to deal with the crisis that is currently occupying the attention of the international community. The issue of security in North Africa is an important element to take into account when analysing the situation in the Mediterranean according to what was reported on Friday, 10 November in the joint meeting of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005), concerning the Sudan, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya, and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015), concerning South Sudan.”
2017-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8106 (2017) · source
“We are also grateful for the State and regional efforts that are being implemented in compliance with resolutions 2240 (2015), 2312 (2016) and 2380 (2017) to combat the crime of trafficking in persons, mainly off the Libyan coast. We call on all States and the international community to make the greatest possible efforts to prevent and put an end to the proliferation of human trafficking networks operating in the Mediterranean Sea by developing and strengthening the institutional capacities of the countries of transit and origin of those victims. In that regard, Bolivia proposed in June, during the World Peoples' Conference, the concept of "universal citizenship", with the aim of reducing the barriers that prevent refugees from escaping war, armed conflicts or human trafficking.”
2017-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8106 (2017) · source
“Such groups take advantage of the fragile security and control bodies of the States affected by internal conflicts and exploit people's need to safeguard their lives and their families lives by fleeing the conflicts in their places of origin. That generates resources and finances for the criminal organizations and exacerbates the crisis in the region. In that context, we appreciate the significant efforts made by the agencies of the United Nations and the various international cooperation bodies to alleviate the situation of the migrants and refugees who seek to escape conflicts by crossing the Mediterranean Sea.”
2017-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8106 (2017) · source
“Regrettably, one of the dimensions of this crisis, as we have heard during this meeting, is reflected in the alarming number of migrants and refugees who have died in the Mediterranean Sea - amounting to nearly 3,000 fatalities in 2017 alone. That is a figure that, according to the report of 13 November of the International Organization for Migration, represents more than half of the worldwide fatalities linked to migrants and people seeking refuge. Furthermore, the trafficking in migrants and refugees, subjecting them to slavery, their degrading treatment and the many cases of sexual exploitation, are other examples of the serious effects of this crisis, evidencing the existence and interconnections of terrorist organizations and networks of transnational criminal organizations.”
2017-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8106 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State ofBolivia) (spoke in Spanish): It is a true honour to see you, Mr. President, presiding over this meeting. We would like to thank the Secretary-General for his important briefing, and we take this opportunity to once again commend the way in which Italy is conducting its presidency of the Security Council this month. The challenges affecting security in the Mediterranean have root causes in the conflicts currently taking place in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as the collateral effect that has been generated in the Sahel region. That in turn has translated into the difficulty of States embroiled in internal conflicts to guarantee the security of their own citizens and establish effective measures to strengthen their internal order.”
2017-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8106 (2017) · source
“We hope that we can offer a glimmer of hope to the victims of chemical-weapon attacks, not just in Syria but all over the world, and I reiterate my hope that future negotiations will succeed in extending the mandate of the Joint Investigative Mechanism.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“If we are talking about transparency and a lack of respect for the Security Council, perhaps we should recall the closed consultations held on 7 April, at which we all worked to approve a draft resolution on the situation in Syria. Was it out of a lack of respect for the Security Council or a lack of transparency that, the whole time that we were trying to find a way out of that situation, the United States was planning an air strike on a military base in Syria, in violation of the Charter of the United Nations? That was an unacceptable unilateral action. Bolivia categorically rejects those accusations. In any case, Bolivia will continue to work to extend the mandate of the Joint Investigative Mechanism. We hope that we can leave behind this media circus where we resort to finger-pointing at one another for failures of responsibility.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“The representative of the United States has said here in this Chamber that Bolivia has shown a lack of respect for the Council and has not acted transparently. We categorically reject those claims. They are absolutely unacceptable and untrue. Bolivia will not apologize for using the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council. We supported the draft resolution submitted by Russia at the outset of the meeting (S/2017/933) and it became clear that we were going to have to have recourse to the provisional rules of procedure. In doing so, a delegation that enjoys the same rights as every other delegation cannot be accused of exhibiting a lack of transparency or of not showing respect for the other members of the Security Council. That is unacceptable.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank you once again, Mr. President, for your leadership of the Council at this meeting. We are of course as frustrated as the majority of the members around this table, given another collective failure on the part of the Council to work together to extend the mandate of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism. I come from a country that has never used chemical weapons and a region that is in the process of successfully settling its very last armed conflict, that is free of nuclear weapons and that I believe has repeatedly demonstrated its respect for international law and the United Nations.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for the way in which you are conducting the work of this unusual meeting of the Council. We believe it is important that the text of the draft resolution (S/2017/968) that we are submitting be put before members of the Council for their consideration. We do not need to apologize for having recourse to the provisional rules of procedure of the Council. At the same time, we wish to make it clear that we wish the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism to continue its work and we also want to address the concerns of other members of the Security Council.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“We are committed to continuing to work towards strengthening investigation processes in a more transparent manner, and for that, we call on the Council to resolve its differences and unite its efforts to maintain unity on such an important issue for the international community. As we stated at the beginning of this meeting, within the framework of and in accordance with article 35 of the Security Council's provisional rules of procedure, Bolivia supported the draft resolution (S/2017/933) presented by the Russian Federation and China. That having been said, my delegation requires the presidency to put the draft resolution to the vote, as stipulated in rule 35 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“Its work must be carried out in the most methodical, technical and reliable manner possible, with the help of independent, impartial, complete and conclusive investigations. In our most recent meeting on this issue (see S/PV.8090), some delegations expressed certain technical inconsistencies in the JIM's most recent report (S/2017/904, annex). We believe that such extremes must be addressed, resolved and serve as a basis for improving the work of the Mechanism so as to prevent them in future investigations. Bolivia voted against the draft resolution cotnained in document S/2017/962 because it explicitly asked the JIM. and the Fact-finding Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic to travel to the scenes of incidents in order to gather more verifiable evidence in situ so as to ensure a thorough investigation.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“It is an unjustifiable criminal act wherever, whenever and by whomsoever it is carried out, as its use is a serious violation of international law and a threat to international peace and security. We also note once again that the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) must carry out its work in the most methodical, transparent and fundamentally depoliticized manner so as to avoid the instrumentalization of its work. The renewal of the mandate must maintain the integrity and independence of the Mechanism. Therefore, we must consider only the purpose for which it was created through clear working methods in order to avoid mistakes of the past.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation wishes to echo the words of deep frustration voiced by several members of the Security Council this afternoon. This is undoubtedly a collective failure, but those who are watching can see that it was a predictable result. We all came here today prepared with our written statements knowing that we would not reach the needed consensus for the adoption of a resolution. The Security Council once again leaves a poor impression of a lack of unity on such a sensitive topic. Bolivia reiterates its most firm and categorical condemnation of the use of chemical agents as weapons.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): 1 will be very brief. My delegation would like to place on record its support for draft resolution S/2017/933, submitted by the Russian Federation and China.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8105 (2017) · source
“Finally, it is important to reiterate 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 regime change policies that have had an effect extending far beyond the Sahel region, with terrible consequences that we are still witnessing today.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“We remind the actors and parties involved in the conflict that they are obligated to uphold and comply with their obligations in the framework of international humanitarian, avoid causing greater suffering to the civilian population and refrain from violating their fundamental rights. Furthermore, we wish to express our support for the progress reported today by the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya in accordance with its mandate and on follow-up tasks regarding the implementation of resolution 2362 (2017).”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“The conditions to which they have been subjected while in custody reportedly include torture, sexual Violence and harassment, including the denial of medical help. In that regard, we call on all the parties to work to prevent and end human rights violations and abuse of migrants in centres under their control. We remind them that they must fulfil their obligations under international humanitarian law and guarantee the rights of these individuals. In that regard, we call for the corresponding investigations to begin in order to identify those responsible for these violations and ensure that they are duly investigated and prosecuted.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“Moreover, the alarming number of migrants and refugees who have lost their lives in the Mediterranean Sea - which in 2017 reportedly exceeded 5,000, according to a 13 November report from the International Organization for Migration - is only one aspect of the critical situation that these people are enduring on the Mediterranean coast. According to a report published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, more than 13,000 migrants and refugees have been rescued in the Mediterranean Sea by the Libyan Coast Guard, an accomplishment that we appreciate and would like to highlight. We are nevertheless deeply troubled by the reports of the indefinite detention of migrants, reportedly amounting to more than 20,000 people in custody.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“In that context, we emphasize and highlight the importance of the mediation efforts that the various regional and international stakeholders have been making to promote the Libyan political process and to strengthen the related cooperation mechanisms, and we acknowledge the initiatives undertaken by Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia to support and promote the process. We are very concerned, however, about the continuing sporadic clashes between the parties and their high humanitarian cost. According to an UNSMIL report of 1 November, the casualties recorded in the month of October alone included 15 people injured and 23 killed by bombing, crossfire, or the presence of explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices. Sadly, we must add those fatalities to the more than 30,000 victims of the conflict since 2011.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“We would like to begin by calling on parties to implement the Libyan Political Agreement and to maintain a sustained dialogue aimed at accomplishing a peaceful, orderly and inclusive political transition, led by and for the Libyan people, that addresses their interests and will enable them to define their own future within the framework of Libya's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. We believe that Mr. Salame's proposals - which include establishing a national conference to bring together all political stakeholders to work together on constitutional, legislative and institutional reforms, as well as organizing an electoral process that will enable the adoption of a Constitution and promote progress towards presidential and parliamentary elections - will pave the way to that goal.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): It is a privilege to welcome you to today's Council meeting, Mr. President. Bolivia commends the presence and the work of Mr. Ghassan Salame, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). We want to express our support and gratitude to him for his major efforts in achieving the progress that has been made since his appointment. We also express our appreciation for the work and briefing of Ambassador Olof Skoog in his capacity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya. Bolivia also commends His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Siala, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Libya, for his presence here today.”
2017-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8104 (2017) · source
“We praise the Secretary-General's establishment of a trust fund to carry out community assistance projects to benefit the minority communities of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian peoples who were victims of lead poisoning as a result of their transfer to camps for internally displaced persons in northern Kosovo. We encourage Member States to contribute to that fund. Finally, we urge political leaders to exercise prudence in their public statements regarding the special court for Kosovo - the Kosovo Specialist Chambers - and to refrain from making statements that contain bellicose or inflammatory rhetoric. Bolivia considers the rule of law and its impartial application essential to combat impunity. Those responsible for committing war crimes must take responsibility for their actions, regardless of their condition. The victims deserve justice.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8100 (2017) · source
“Bolivia praises the work of UNMIK, which it continues through collaboration with the municipal authorities and the representatives of the community of Kosovo to protect the rights of communities, promote intercommunity reconciliation, create confidence-building measures and facilitate the return ofinternally displaced persons. We also hail their efforts to encourage the adoption of normative regulations for the establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In that connection, Bolivia welcomes the convening of the conference financed by UNMIK on the difficulties of identifying human remains, as well as the production of the documentary Something Still Missing to commemorate the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8100 (2017) · source
“Likewise, we commend and recognize his efforts to coordinate the institutionalization of the dialogue process and to form a working group comprising members ofthe Government, the opposition, civil society and religious institutions. Bolivia appreciates the work carried out by UNMIK, in line with its mandate in the framework of resolution 1244 (1999). We encourage them to continue working to build trust between the parties, make use of their good offices to mitigate tensions, use peaceful means to seek mutually acceptable solutions and promote political dialogue and respect for human rights in safeguarding peace, in line with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8100 (2017) · source
“Bolivia appreciates the efforts made by the European Union and commends the mediation efforts of the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to get the the parties to agree on the final steps for the full implementation of thejudicial agreement, which demonstrates willingness to move forward in the implementation of existing agreements. In that way, the dialogue facilitated by the European Union is conducive to fostering mutual trust between the parties. We also commend the initiative of President Vucie of Serbia to launch an internal dialogue on the question of Kosovo.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8100 (2017) · source
“We urge them to work within that framework towards a peaceful solution through dialogue and in compliance with the obligation to negotiate, in line with the provisions of international law. In that connection, Bolivia encourages the parties to comply with the provisions set out over four years ago in the Brussels Agreement on the establishment of the association/community of Serb-majority municipalities in order to ensure that the security and human rights of the Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija are upheld. We ask the Special Representative to report on the progress of that agreement, which we consider essential to achieve a peaceful long-term settlement.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8100 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soli'z (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia thanks the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Mr. Zahir Tanin, for his informative briefing. We also thank the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Ambassador Ivica Daeie, and Ms. Vlora Citaku for their statements. Bolivia reiterates its call for compliance with resolution 1244 (1999), including full respect for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Serbia. In that understanding, and in accordance with that resolution, Bolivia believes it important that the parties abide by the commitments entered into during the negotiations held under the auspices of the European Union.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8100 (2017) · source
“We would also like to underscore the efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia aimed at developing and strengthening the appropriate political process ofpeace and reconciliation for the country, taking into account its sovereignty and territorial.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“Finally, we call on Eritrea to work towards the stability of the region and to set aside interests of any kind that might undermine that overarching goal. As far as Somalia is concerned, we reiterate our concern about the ongoing depredations of Al-Shabaab in Somalia and across the subregion. Its use of sophisticated and asymmetric attacks reflects are a testament to that, and the multiple attacks and hundreds of lives lost as a result of the attacks in Mogadishu last month are but one example thereof. Bolivia calls on the international community as a whole to continue to support the efforts and initiatives of the African Union and the countries of the subregion to bring peace and stability to Somalia and to counter and defeat the terrorist threat.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“Sanctions must be subjected to constant reviews as the circumstances and situation on the ground evolves. Secondly, with regard to Eritrea, we underscore that the point that maintaining confidence-building measures among States must be applied to the actions of all States Members of the Organization. In that connection, we have taken note ofthe most recent report of the Chair of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) and of the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea (S/2017/925), which finds no conclusive evidence of Eritrean support for the terrorist group, Al-Shabaab. Thirdly, with regard to transparency and upholding the decisions of the Security Council, we believe that a visit to Eritrea by the sanctions committee and the Monitoring Group must also be carried out as quickly as possible.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia has followed closely the developments of the recent events in the Horn of Africa. First and foremost, we would like to underscore the fact that Bolivia supports the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea and hails its efforts to work with the parties and thereby contribute to improving the security situation in the region. Nonetheless, our abstention in the voting on resolution 2385 (2017) is explained as follows. First, with regards to the sanctions, we reiterate once again that sanctions should not be an end in and ofthemselves. They should be a tool of last resort in the face of non-compliance with the provisional measures established in the Charter of the United Nations.”
2017-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8099 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we call on all States that have not yet done so, to ratify the Rome Statute with a view to achieving its universalization. We conclude by saying that absolutely nothing can justify the commission of crimes against humanity, war crimes or genocide, but we must recall once again that what occupies the attention of the Council does so as a direct consequence of regime change policies, the result of which affect millions of people, not only in Libya but worldwide.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“We hope that for the following report, we will see significant progress on cases that are currently being investigated. The public circulation of reports linking the former ICC Prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo, and other people associated with the Office of the Prosecutor with activities of potential interference with the ongoing investigation in Libya must be promptly and thoroughly investigated in Court to determine the scope of such actions. The integrity of the Court is key to ensuring its credibility and effectiveness in the eyes of the international community. We stress that the ICC is a global endeavour in the interest of all States, and its mission is critical to the strengthening of international criminal law, peace and security, respect for human rights and the assurance of due process.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“With regard to the Al-Werfalli case, we again call on the Government of National Accord and all stakeholders to collaborate and contribute to the work of the Office of the Prosecutor during the investigations of the alleged activities. We note with concern the repeated reports of the use of sexual violence and harassment committed against innocent civilians by the parties as tactics of war. Moreover, there are reports of violations of the rights of migrants, who are vulnerable to human trafficking networks and are subject to slavery and sexual exploitation. The investigations of the Office of the Prosecutor can not only determine who is responsible but, in the case of crimes against humanity, they can exercise their competence to prosecute the perpetrators.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“We also reiterate that all States, regardless of whether they are States parties to the Rome Statute, bear the primary responsibility of taking action to contribute to facilitating of the Court's investigative tasks and thus preventing impunity. We take due notice of the briefing and the activities carried out by the Office of the Prosecutor during the reporting period. We express our deep concern over the news of extrajudicial killings, murder and arbitrary detention in the current year that beset the affect parties to the Libyan conflict. We urgently call on the parties and armed groups to definitively cease all violent acts. Any action that is contrary to international criminal law can be investigated in order to identify and penalize the responsible parties.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia wishes to thank your delegation, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting. We also thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Fatou Bensouda, for her briefing. We extend our support to Ms. Bensouda in the carrying out of her tasks. We value the efforts the ICC has made since 2011 in the implementation of the review carried out through resolution 1970 (2011) and we reiterate that its effective implementation depends on the full collaboration of all stakeholders within and outside of Libya. In that regard, we call on the Libyan Government of National Accord, the stakeholders and the countries of the region to redouble their collaborative efforts so that the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC can conduct its investigative tasks.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“We would like to end on a positive note: the end of the armed conflict in Colombia. That is something that should be stressed because of the progress made and the measures adopted by the parties to address the Violations and abuses committed against boys and girls in the context of the armed conflict in that country. That includes a dialogue that involves minors in the agreements, legislative advances aimed at promoting the protection of children affected by that armed conflict and the joint coordinated work carried outwith United Nations agencies. All of those activities as a whole are goals that should guide the efforts of national Governments, the United Nations, regional and subregional organizations and all specialized institutions in the protection of girls and boys in armed conflicts.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Bolivia also calls on the members of the international community in general to comply with their obligations in order to protect children in armed conflicts, and thereby safeguard their fundamental rights. We would emphasize the responsibility that all States have to end impunity and to investigate those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and all such horrendous acts that are perpetrated against boys and girls. We consider it is fundamental and urgent to design and implement tangible actions that include protection plans for girls and boys in armed conflicts, in addition to implementing programmes that will guarantee remedial measures through physical and psychological rehabilitation, an end to stigmatization and ensuring that such acts are not repeated.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source