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Llorentty Soliz

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“They form part of the global financial system through money laundering and tax havens, which tend to diminish or eliminate the regulations, especially in the area of investment of the service industry. These things are used by organized crime to legitimize their profits. In that regard, it would be important to look into access to these tax havens by terrorist or criminal groups. In my own region of Latin America and the Caribbean, we are no strangers to the evils of human trafficking. My country, too, is a victim of such crimes, in particular sexual exploitation and forced labour. In that regard, it is important to call for the establishment of various mechanisms at the regional level to reinforce the fight at the regional as well as national levels.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“That is why we believe that as some countries close their borders, build walls, criminalize immigration and deny access to refugees they are not only promoting human trafficking, but they are also promoting xenophobia, discrimination and racism. That is also serving to fuel the rhetoric of terrorist groups that we all want to fight, including intolerance to different religious beliefs and the terrible way in which this is becoming associated with terrorism. In that regard, there is no justification for violating the basic principles of human rights. The international community cannot turn its back on this reality. It is also important to mention the economic benefits resulting from human trafficking.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“International criminal groups and terrorist groups, which the Council and all States Members of the Organization are combating, such as the so-called Islamic State, Al-Shabaab, Boko Haraam and Al-Qaida, among others, are those that benefit from human trafficking and use those economic gains to finance their terrorist activities. It is clear that terrorism and the threat of violence, the crisis of capitalism, repression and poverty have reduced the freedom and civil and political rights of millions of citizens around the world. In that connection, the responsibility of the countries of all Members of the United Nations is to first recognize a historic debt towards those people who are suffering because of actions often perpetrated through conflicts that were initiated, promoted and led by certain military and economic Powers.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“In many cases, those conflicts and wars are the result of regime-change policies, which mostly do not lead to peaceful and democratic transitions, but instead involve deep-seated structural changes and also result in violence because of a lack of political stability. The upshot of this is the forced displacement of tens of millions of people around the world since the end of 2015, increasing by 6 million as compared to the previous year. It is undeniable that armed violence and terrorism are closely linked to human trafficking and associated crimes.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Similarly, against the backdrop of the sixty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which is now under way, we are deeply concerned to note that, according to the UNODC report I just mentioned, 20 per cent of the victims of forced labour and 72 per cent of those of sexual exploitation are women - a situation that clearly cannot be ignored. On the one hand, the economic asymmetries between the North and South that are reflected in the way in which wealth is concentrated in some countries, together with the neoliberal economic and financial system, are some of the structural causes of poverty and lead to large migration flows. On the other hand, because of war and armed conflict, many people are forced to leave their countries of origin and become displaced persons or refugees.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia would like to thank the presidency of the United Kingdom for having taken the initiative of holding this debate. First and foremost, we would also like to thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres; the Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mr. Fedotov; and Mr. Kevin Hyland, Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner, for their respective briefings. According to the 2016 UNODC Global Report on Trafi'icking in Persons, 79 per cent of the victims of human trafficking are women and children, with a clear example being the Yazidi women and girls who were submitted to various kinds of slavery and torture by the so-called Islamic State. Due to that situation, a lot of them have had to leave their countries of origin to find more favourable living conditions.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Of its food and medicine, Yemen depends on approximately 20 per cent imports, and to prevent them is really an attack on the Yemeni population and runs contrary and is an affront to international humanitarian law. In that regard, we believe that there is something concrete that we can do today in the Security Council, and that is to send out an absolutely clear, unequivocal and unanimous message that the restrictions on Hudaydah port have to be lifted to provide access for humanitarian assistance. Of course, it will take time and other actions depending on the economic needs to attend to the situation, but we believe that at the very least the Council has the obligation to unanimously reiterate its call to lift restrictions on that port.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7897 (2017) · source
“The United Nations Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator and United Nations Development Programme Resident Representative for the Republic of Yemen, Jamie McGoldrick, told the Washington Post on 24 February that the attacks have destroyed bridges and roads throughout the entire port province of Hudaydah, while unexploded rockets landed inside the port, thereby further reducing the number of imports and vessels willing to travel to Yemen. A unilateral blockade has been imposed that restricts food and medicine imports on which millions of Yemenis depend and that now have to be transferred from ports in the south to reach the millions of people who risk dying of hunger in the north.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7897 (2017) · source
“We are very concerned about the unsustainable humanitarian situation in Yemen and the famine threatening the lives of millions of people. We are also concerned by the limited humanitarian assistance that can be deployed continues to be attacked along with civilian installations. Like other colleagues, we are very concerned in particular about the province of Hudaydah, which has been subject to restrictions despite the fact that thousands of Yemenis are in need of the humanitarian assistance that arrives through its port and about the constant attacks affecting its operational capacity.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7897 (2017) · source
“Some 17 million people are suffering from food insecurity, which is a very elegant way of saying that they are on the verge of famine, and 3.3 million pregnant women are in a state of malnutrition. The representatives of the United States and Sweden recalled another figure, which is that a child dies in Yemen every 10 minutes owing to the lack of food. If we consider how many children have died since the beginning of this meeting, we realize just how serious the situation is. I will not repeat all of the statistics that Mr. O'Brien's briefing covered in such detail, but the situation in Yemen has resulted in more than 10,000 deaths with the war that began in March 2015. On behalf of the delegation of Bolivia, I reiterate that the Security Council has remained silent for too long on this issue, which, at the same time, is also suspicious.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7897 (2017) · source
“With regard to Yemen, we stated earlier that silence is eloquent because much can be conveyed through silence. I believe that with respect to the situation in Yemen, the Council's silence could well be interpreted in another way. We believe that it is imperative for us to look more closely at the situation in Yemen from every angle. We reiterate that the Plurinational State of Bolivia firmly believes that a solution to the conflict in Yemen will be reached only through a political process and not through the use of violence. The statistics that Mr. O'Brien cited for us are quite shocking. We are talking about 21.2 million people who are in need of assistance and protection to meet their basic needs.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7897 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State ofBolivia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank the delegation of the Russian Federation for its initiative to convene today's debate. I would also like to thank Mr. O'Brien and his team for their work on one of the most sensitive issues for the international community, and it is in that spirit that we meet today. We intend to make every effort to ease the tragic situation in various parts of the world. We, too, are concerned about the alarming developments in South Sudan and Somalia. We believe that the solution to such situations must be political in nature. We reiterate our support for the efforts of Mr. O'Brien and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs because we believe that their work is fundamental.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7897 (2017) · source
“Lastly, we remain convinced that the United Nations, with full respect for the sovereignty of Afghanistan, will continue to play a key role, contributing to the realization of the aspirations of Afghanistan to achieve national unity and lasting stability.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“In that regard, the international community needs to take more decisive action with respect to tax havens, which serve as a means to introduce money from drug trafficking into the international financial system. We welcome the 21 January launch by the Government of Afghanistan and the United Nations of the humanitarian response plan for $550 million, with a view to meeting the critical humanitarian needs of 5.7 million people. In conclusion, we would like to emphasize the need to promote greater socioeconomic development as a necessity to the achievement of lasting peace, stability and prosperity in Afghanistan. In that vein, we welcome initiatives aimed at promoting close cooperation between Afghanistan, regional associations and the international community.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“The commitments of the international community made during various conferences to provide assistance in terms of security and development to the people and Government of Afghanistan, including the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan and the recent Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process, transformed political will into concrete initiatives intended to promote the stabilization and reform efforts incorporated in the Afghanistan National Peace and Development Framework. We express our support for the efforts of the Afghan Government to combat drug trafficking, which continues to serve as a significant source of financing for terrorist groups.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“We are also concerned about the plight of civilian victims, in particular children and women. There have been reports of a 24 per cent increase - in comparison to 2016 - with regard to violence against children. Moreover, violence against women is still frequent, as seen in the attacks against women in their places of work. The humanitarian situation, as pointed out in the report, is quite troubling. We call upon the international media to refrain from either ignoring this or engaging in double standards when talking about the havoc wrought by terrorism. The world must be aware and continually reminded of the sacrifices of the Afghan people in combating these global threats.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“We also reaffirm our support for the efforts of the Afghan national security and defence forces as they seek to combat these threats, as well as our support to the international partners of Afghanistan. We are troubled by the continuous terrorist activity in the region. On 8 March a terrorist attack perpetrated by local affiliates of Da'esh took place in Kabul, resulting in more than 120 victims - including the dead and the injured. Already in 2017 we have had the 10 January attack in Kabul, which also resulted in more than 120 dead or injured, and the suicide attack in Helmand, in which over 13 people were killed. That is in addition to the 7 February attack on the Supreme Court in Kabul, which resulted in at least 21 dead and more than 40 wounded.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“According to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/189), the Afghan Government continues to face serious challenges. The report also underscores the ongoing gravity of the situation. The ongoing deterioration of the security situation is of concern. The number of security incidents stood at a record 23,702 in 2016. That figure, which is alarmingly high, translates to approximately 65 incidents per day or almost three per hour. Armed clashes between the security forces and the Taliban accounted for 63 per cent of the security incidents. We voice our concern about the presence and potential increase in the number of Da'esh affiliates in Afghanistan who are a serious threat to the security of Afghanistan and of countries in the region, including those in Central Asia.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“We acknowledge the ongoing resilience and commitment of the Afghan Government at this difficult time. We support the Government and people of Afghanistan in their fight against terrorism. We recognize that terrorism is a global threat and that the fight of various peoples - including the people of Afghanistan - against terrorism is everyone's fight. My delegation reiterates its firm support for the reconciliation and reintegration efforts undertaken by the Government of Afghanistan out of respect for its Constitution, non-violence and respect for the human rights ofthe Afghan people. We would also like to show our support for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, which continues to provide information on the situation and fulfil its mandate, in spite of the recurring political, security and economic challenges.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I thank you, Sir, for convening today's meeting. I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, and I take this opportunity to voice support for his efforts. I also thank Ms. Sima Samar, Chair of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, and His Excellency Ambassador Mahmoud Saikal, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, for their briefings. I would like to thank you in particular, Sir, for that moment of silence because it reminds us that at times silence is more eloquent than words. In that regard, we reiterate our full commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan, as well as to supporting its Government.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“The goal was not to seek peace in Syria or to independently and objectively identify those responsible for the use of chemical weapons in the region; rather, it was to launch a political media offensive on members of the Council that voted against the draft resolution. We believe that it is important to highlight that there were three abstentions and three votes against the draft resolution. We believe that that sends a very strong signal that, unfortunately, when faced with such types of draft resolutions, things are not functioning as they should in the Council.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we believe that it is important to ask ourselves why this type of draft resolution was presented to the Council when everyone knew that it would be vetoed. Why were more extensive negotiations not conducted to ensure that members of the Council could participate fully and contribute to the text of the draft resolution? What are the reasons for insisting that the draft resolution be put before the Council - to be vetoed, might I add, once again? The most logical answer that we can find to those questions is that the draft resolution presented today was simply an attempt to use the Security Council for political purposes.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“I nevertheless believe that it is the Security Council's duty to look at the political context and situation above and beyond the contents the draft resolution. Bolivia has paid great attention to the comments made by Special Envoy of the Secretary- General Staffan de Mistura, who stated that the region's current ceasefire, which has indisputably led to a considerable reduction in violence, is one of the few remaining glimmers of hope for a political process and a path to peace in Syria. At the same time, we believe that these types of initiatives -which, I reiterate, are notbased on sufficient concrete facts or on the outcome of full, independent, impartial and conclusive investigations - threaten the ceasefire and, much more important, threaten the peace process being conducted under the auspices of the United Nations.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“In the same vein, we believe that it is important that the Joint Investigative Mechanism be given more time to complete its work. We hope that its future reports will be completed with the highest level of transparency and political independence and that they can shed more light on developments. It is also important to point out that the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), which we chair, is a body that addresses the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and chemical, biological and nuclear weapons by non-State actors. In that regard, its work is in no way related to the issue of imposing sanctions on Syria. Its focus is on ensuring that groups such as Islamic State do not possess such weapons. We believe that those reasons were enough to vote against the draft resolution.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“None of the lists annexed to the draft resolution was compiled by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons- United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism, which was established to investigate the use of chemical weapons in Syria. The names of the people and companies mentioned in the draft resolution did not come from the Panel ofExperts ofthe Joint Investigative Mechanism. That list therefore Violates the right to due process. A few years ago, in this very Chamber, so- called proof of weapons of mass destruction was found in that same region of the world. That ended with a country being invaded and left approximately 1 million people dead. Allow us, therefore, to challenge the information presented to us in today's draft resolution.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia reiterates its strongest and most absolute condemnation and rejection of the use of chemical weapons and toxic substances, regardless of who uses them or their reasons for doing so or where such acts are perpetrated. Those responsible must be duly investigated, tried and punished to the fullest extent. The use of chemical weapons violates obligations under international law. Bolivia voted against the draft resolution (S/2017/ 172) put forward today, which proposed a sanctions mechanism on the Government of Syria for using chemical weapons. Moreover, however, the draft resolution included an annex with a list of people and companies subject to the sanctions.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“In that regard, all divisions that promote the increased participation of members should be encouraged by the Council and by the entire Organization in general. In addition, I would like to highlight the leadership of Japan in the transformation and reform of our working methods. As a relatively new member of the Council, we have benefited from a variety of decisions that have allowed us to plan our participation in the Council's work ahead of time. We join the representative of Uruguay in voicing concern over the lack of transparency ofthe Secretariat. In several instances, access to some documentation was not allowed. Ensuring that all information is available to all members of the Council is essential to our ability, as equal members, to make decisions.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“That would increase the transparency of its work. Other Member States have referred to the prerogative of the Secretary-General to appoint Secretariat officials. We agree that no State can undermine that prerogative and power of the Secretary- General. However, at the same time, we call attention to the declaration of Heads of State and Government of the Group of 77 and China, which represents, as I believe everyone knows, two-thirds of the membership of the Organization. In that statement, the Group called for continued efforts to revitalize the General Assembly, to reform the Security Council, increasing - among other things - the amount of representation of developing countries, in particular in higher categories, and to improve geographical representation in the Secretariat.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“That was the case with the adoption of resolution 2340 (2017) on South Sudan, resolution 2341 (2017) on the protection of critical infrastructure, resolution 2342 (2017) on the situation in Yemen, and resolution 2343 (2017) on the situation in Guinea-Bissau, which, I repeat, were adopted unanimously by the Council, and which were the result of dialogue and negotiation. Everyone contributes to the negotiation of resolutions in the General Assembly, adding to the text of such resolutions. I believe that logic was applied here in the cases I mentioned. With respect to the issues raised by some Member States here today, I wish to point out and join in the proposal of one those Missions that open debates be compiled and summarized with a View to having a record of State participation in open debates convened by the Security Council.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“Ambassador Churkin not only worked diligently to defend his country's interests, but he also worked in the context of very complicated negotiations so that political dialogue might prevail. That is the case of the ceasefire agreement in Syria, which we hope will be accompanied by a political agreement that would be the result of ongoing talks within the framework of United Nations efforts. On another note, one of the most significant positive efforts from this month that we wish to point out is the fact that the Security Council was able to reach unanimous agreement on several fronts.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by congratulating you, Sir, personally, as well as your delegation, for your leadership of the Security Council the month of February. As we take stock ofthe Council's work for February, it has not been a simple straightforward month. There have been some very positive developments, but there have also been some very bitter moments, such as the regrettable passing of Ambassador Vitaly Churkin. In that regard, I would like to take this opportunity once again to express our deepest condolences to Ambassador Churkin's family, the Mission of the Russian Federation and the Governnment and the people of Russia on the loss of one of their most brilliant ambassadors.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7892 (2017) · source
“Clear examples include the presidential elections held on 25 October 2015, the constitutional referendum and the legislative elections. We reaffirm resolution 2284 (2016), which extended - for the last time - the mandate of UNOCI until 30 June, as a sign of the positive progress achieved by the Government of Cote d'Ivoire. All countries have challenges that they must face. In the case of Cote d'Ivoire, it is of course the people and the Government of the Cote d'Ivoire, in the framework of its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, that must meet those challenges in the framework of the democratic values of peace and integration.”
2017-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7880 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State ofBolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Through you, Sir, I would like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Marcel Amon Tanoh, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cote d'Ivoire. It is a genuine pleasure to have him present here today at this meeting of the Security Council. The Plurinational State of Bolivia welcomes the briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI), Ms. Ai'chatou Mindaoudou. We congratulate her on her excellent leadership and also congratulate all civilian and military personnel for their dedication to peace and stability. I first wish to salute the efforts undertaken by the people and Government of Cote d'Ivoire in favour of national dialogue, peacebuilding and political unity.”
2017-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7880 (2017) · source
“Michael Flynn, former Director of the United States Defense Intelligence Agency: (spoke in English) "This was a disaster. This was not a failure; it was a disaster. We made it worse. All I know is that in Libya we took a guy out - again, not a great guy, but a guy who maintained stability in a bad neighbourhood". (spoke in Spanish) We believe that the international community must learn from the lessons of the past. Interventionism and regime change have led to an instability that goes beyond the Middle East or North Africa. It is only in learning from these lessons that we can fulfil the mandate of the Charter of the United Nations and the aim of maintaining international peace and security, which constitutes the main objective of the work of the Council.”
2017-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7879 (2017) · source
“I refer once again to policies of intervention and regime change, through which entire populations have been decimated and onslaughts have been carried out that led to the emergence of the self-declared Islamic State and the rise of Da'esh. That phenomenon has spread to various countries of the region, ushering in a period ofinstability that continues to have a catastrophic effect to this day, and not just in the region. We continue to remember the phrase (Spoke in English) "We came, we saw he died". (spoke in Spanish) He did indeed die, but so did thousands upon thousands of Libyans died as well. In fact, thousands upon thousands of Libyans continue to die as an outcome of that political intervention. Allow me to recall a statement made by Mr.”
2017-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7879 (2017) · source
“It is important to arrive at a political solution that puts an end to the tragic situation not only in Libya but also in the region, given the alarming fact that so far this year 255 people have lost their lives in the Mediterranean while fleeing the crisis - in 2016 there were 4,218 such drowning deaths, according to a 5 February 2017 report by the International Maritime Organization. We believe we have an obligation to look ahead and to support efforts towards a peaceful political solution to this tragic situation. However, as we have said previously, Bolivia believes it is timely and important to recall the causes for which the Security Council has to discuss this issue today.”
2017-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7879 (2017) · source
“Likewise, I would like to highlight the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Libya and Italy on 2 February, which aims at strengthening Libyan State institutions and, above all, to develop humanitarian support efforts for refugees escaping the region due to the grave humanitarian, political and economic crises affecting the region, who, according to figures released by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, as of December 2016 totalled 313,000 persons since the conflict began in 2011.”
2017-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7879 (2017) · source
“We believe that it is important to acknowledge and encourage the resolute fight by the Libyan people and their Government against Da'esh. We underscore the fact that, as territory is liberated, the necessary humanitarian assistance be facilitated and ensured for the population. We vigorously condemn terrorism and any type of political, social or economic violence, regardless of the perpetrators or their motives.”
2017-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7879 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): The Plurinational State of Bolivia appreciates the briefing by Mr. Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, and reiterates its support for the work he and his team are doing. We regret that there has notbeen significant progress in implementing the Libyan Political Agreement by the Government of National Accord, with the support of the Mission. Nevertheless, we underscore that any effort by the Security Council should lead to a peaceful political solution of the conflict that also comprehensively addresses the interests of the Libyan people and respects their rights.”
2017-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7879 (2017) · source
“The Plurinational State of Bolivia once again acknowledges the work done by the United Nations to greatly alleviate the situation of victims of terrorism and to bolster the work of States in fighting this threat to international peace and security.”
2017-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7877 (2017) · source
“While we acknowledge Member States for their contributions set out in the fourth report, Bolivia believes that we must not forget the root causes of the problem of terrorism and the development of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - intervention and regime-change policies. If we do not learn those lessons, we will be condemned to repeat history. We would not be sitting here dealing with this issue, denouncing the situation and the loss of over 1.5 million lives, had it not been for the invasion of Iraq, the attempts to not recognize and overthrow the Government of Syria and the planned destruction of Libya. Furthermore, it is ironic that some Governments responsible for those policies are the very ones that refuse to welcome refugees who are victims of terrorism in the conflict areas.”
2017-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7877 (2017) · source
“The Plurinational State ofBolivia also wishes to publicly recognize the efforts, sacrifices and achievements of the peoples of Iraq, Syria and Libya and all those who are on the front lines in combating the scourge of terrorism in conflict areas and on the international level, especially with regard to the threat that Da'esh poses to international peace and security. We also recognize the efforts of Turkey, Iran and Russia in reaching a ceasefire agreement on Syria, in December 2016, and the efforts of Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura. Those efforts deal a great blow to the progress of the Islamic State and represent hope in being able to resolve the conflict through negotiations among the parties and the necessary fight against the Islamic State.”
2017-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7877 (2017) · source
“While Da'esh has been forced out of cities such as Sirte in Libya, it continues to threaten neighbouring countries in the Maghreb and West Africa. We also note the efforts made by countries of those regions in the context of combating terrorism in order to respond to the unprecendented threat posed by the so-called Islamic State to regional stability and security. We encourage them to continue making progress and coordinating their efforts in that direction. We are particularly concerned by the situation of women, girls and boys, asylum-seekers and refugees.”
2017-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7877 (2017) · source
“At the same time, we wish to stress that terrorism should not be associated with any religion, nationality or civilization. We recognize the assessments of the reports of the Secretary-General that Da'esh is an unprecented threat to international peace and security and that it is able to quickly adapt to changing environments and to persuade or inspire terrorist groups that are similar to it throughout the world to facilitate and commit acts of terrorism. We value the regional focus of the Secretary- General on this occasion, in particular on the regions of Europe, the Maghreb and West Africa. We view with concern the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters returning to their countries of origin in Europe, as well as the online dissemination of designs for improvised explosive devices.”
2017-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7877 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): The Plurinational State of Bolivia thanks Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs, for his briefing on the fourth report (S/2017/97) of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by ISIL (Da'esh) to international peace and security and the range of United Nations efforts and activities in support of Member States in countering the threat. The Plurinational State of Bolivia reiterates its emphatic, categorical condemnation of terrorist acts in all their forms and manifestations - regardless of the motives for committing them, where they take place and who their perpetrators may be - since they are a deliberate attack on international peace and security and they represent flagrant violations of international law.”
2017-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7877 (2017) · source
“With the support of the international community, full compliance with the Minsk agreements and the joint efforts of the Security Council it should be possible in the short term to avoid a military escalation and to reach a peaceful solution to this crisis with a view to preventive diplomacy, which the Secretary- General has called for. Every possible effort must be made to achieve lasting peace, which in the long term will be beneficial not only for the parties but also for the region and the entire world. We also call for the parties to not step up the rhetoric, for we do not think it will contribute to a political solution to this very difficult situation.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7876 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we approve of the Council's press statement SC/12700, of31 January, which condemns the use of weapons banned by the Minsk agreements and calls for full compliance with resolution 2202 (2015). Bolivia calls upon the parties to respect the provisions of the Minsk agreements, as endorsed by resolution 2202 (2015), which is essential to strengthen the efforts the parties must make in the search for a peaceful and political solution to the crisis. We are particularly concerned about the impact of the crisis on the civilian population. We therefore urge the parties to strictly adhere to their obligations in terms of protecting civilians, including the need to guarantee access to humanitarian assistance and basic medical services.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7876 (2017) · source
“Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): The Plurinational State of Bolivia takes note of what we have heard in the briefings by Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs; Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan, Chief Monitor of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine; and Mr. Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. We express our concern about the resurgence of tension in Donbas. We deplore in particular the non-compliance with the ban on the use of heavy artillery, given the urgent need to maintain the ceasefire.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7876 (2017) · source
“We add our voice to the calls for support for the rebuilding of hospitals, schools and State universities destroyed during the conflict, as well as for the requests for support to carry out electoral processes in various regional Governments, in particular with regard to the biometric voter registry. We believe that the international community must recognize the efforts carried out by the Iraqi Government and, in particular the Iraqi people, in the common struggle against terrorism.”
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“At the same time, Bolivia reiterates its vigorous condemnation of the terrorism and violence that have been wrought upon women and children in Mosul. Similarly, the Plurinational State of Bolivia recognizes the efforts and will of the Iraqi people to reach a historic political and social agreement by consensus and with mutual respect among all parties involved that establishes and strengthens peace, in accordance with respect for the principles of sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and non-interference in the internal affairs of States.”
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