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1. “In that regard, Bolivia expresses its concern over the security incidents related to the elections, causing 86 deaths and 185 injuries, the majority women and children. We condemn the fact that around 75 per cent of those violent incidents have taken place in schools or mosques that are being used for electoral purposes. We also categorically condemn the announcement on 25 April by the Taliban of its annual spring offensive, named the "Al-Khandaq", without having even considered the ceasefire offer made by the Government of Afghanistan within the framework of the second meeting of the Kabul process for peace and security, during which the President presented a proposal for peace talks with the Taliban without preconditions.”

   2018-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8294 (2018) · source

2. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation thanks Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, Special Representative of the Secretary-General; Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under Secretary-General, United Nations Office of Counter- Terrorism; and Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. On behalf of my delegation, I wish to express our profound shock at the numerous deaths of civilians that have occurred since the beginning of this year, caused by the conflict in Afghanistan. Moreover, the complex and violent situation that is afflicting the country is occurring within the framework of preparations for inclusive parliamentary and district council elections, scheduled for 20 October.”

   2018-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8294 (2018) · source

3. “Finally, Bolivia, as advocate of respect for international law and the culture and the right to peace, supports the use of peaceful means for the settlement of disputes, including good offices, preventive diplomacy, multilateralism, non-interference and respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of States. Those are universal principles recognized by the international community and constitute effective tools to prevent the scourge, not only of war and its consequences, but also ofthe various conflicts resulting from the root causes I described here.”

   2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source

4. “In other words, there cannot be a double standard, and one cannot claim to uphold international law by violating it. In essence, one of the reasons for the use of unilateral actions and regime change policies in the region is the search for control and ownership of natural resources and geopolitical control. Sovereign control and management of natural resources is paramount to the cessation of hostilities and economic development. When a country maintains effective control over its resources and there is political will, it is possible to achieve structural change leading to stabilization and the strengthening of the rule of law.”

   2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source

5. “The policies of regime change, interventionism and interference in the internal affairs of States have been some of the main causes, as we already mentioned with regard to the spread of terrorism, of governance vacuums and have weakened the forces of law and order and security and resulted in a lack of border control, which has enabled chaos to emerge. We reiterate that the use of unilateral actions is contrary to international law and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and constitutes a flagrant violation of multilateralism and a serious threat to the international order. Unilateral actions are illegal measures that extend the domestic jurisdiction and legislation of one State over another, in Violation of the principles of equality, sovereignty and the territorial integrity of States.”

   2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source

6. “These conflicts have also created millions of displaced persons and refugees who, while fleeing Violence in search of safety, often become victims of human trafficking. That is the case in Libya, where there has been evidence of cases of slavery. Another consequence of this situation is the proliferation of terrorist groups, who, by taking advantage of Government vacuums, the weakness and lack of capacity of law enforcement and security forces, and the lack ofborder control have found spaces to impose their violent ideology, commit crimes and perpetrate serious violations of human rights, which could constitute crimes against humanity. We also believe that it is important to talk about the root causes of these conflicts. If we analyse all those conflicts, we can find a common denominator.”

   2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source

7. “We are convinced that the only long-term way to put an end to the situation of occupation in which Palestine lives is the two-State solution in which a free, sovereign and independent Palestinian State is finally established with the pre-l967 international borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. I turn now to the consequences of conflicts, chief among them are the humanitarian crises, as is the case in Yemen, where more than 8 million people are at risk of famine and 60 per cent of the population is experiencing food insecurity and where a cholera outbreak has affected more than 1 million people.”

   2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source

8. “The Palestinian question is without a doubt, as some of our colleagues have mentioned, at the heart of the conflicts in the Middle East, and not only because of its long history, which dates back more than 70 years, but rather because as long as that issue is not resolved, there can be no truly sustainable peace in the region. The core issue that runs through the Palestinian question is the occupation by Israel of territories that do not belong to it, including the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. That poses a threat to the lives of Palestinian and Israeli civilians and threatens the security of the entire region.”

   2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source

9. “In the case of Syria, the conflict has been going on for eight years, and we are not seeing any letup in the constant siege and violence against the Syrian people, mainly children, who, in addition to living with the psychological consequences of that situation, are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The crisis has generated more than 500,000 deaths since its inception. In the case of Libya, we are facing a conflict where violations of international law, human rights law and international humanitarian law continue to be committed. It should be noted that this reality continues to have repercussions on the situation of instability in the Sahel region, which is the cause of many challenges in that part of Africa.”

   2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source

10. “Mr. Llorenty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation would like at the outset to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and the Russian presidency for having convened today's very important debate. We are gathered this morning at a time of roiling tensions across the globe, especially in the Middle East and North Africa. Many conflicts exist that represent a threat not just to the region but also to international peace and security. We are speaking here of the situations in Syria, Libya, Yemen, Iraq and Palestine, as well as of cross-cutting issues such as the threat of terrorism, the alarming number of displaced persons and refugees and the trafficking and smuggling of persons, among others.”

    2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source

11. “Bolivia fulfils its obligations as a State party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and supports efforts in the pursuit to justice in fighting impunity. We therefore urge all States that have not yet done so to ratify the Rome Statute in order to ensure its universal jurisdiction. To that end, we believe that the value of the principle of universality of the International Criminal Court is vital.”

    2018-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8290 (2018) · source

12. “The Security Council and the membership of the United Nations in general must take stock of the cost of the International Criminal Court in pursuing investigations and trials within its competence Moreover, when we see that various States, including members of the Security Council, are still not a State party to the Rome Statute. For that same reason, the debate on the impunity enjoyed by many of those responsible for crimes against humanity or war crimes undermines the relative capacity of the Court and, at the same time, weakens the effectiveness of its work. We stress the point that we cannot continue a frank dialogue while such countries do not meet their own international obligations.”

    2018-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8290 (2018) · source

13. “We reaffirm that the International Criminal Court is a global undertaking of interest to all States and that its mission is intrinsically linked to the strengthening of international criminal justice, peace, security and respect for human rights and to ensuring due process. In that context, on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute, we must take this opportunity to reflect on the effectiveness of the Court and on whether the model developed meets the expectations of cooperation and universality.”

    2018-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8290 (2018) · source

14. “All such efforts should continue, with a focus on strengthening peace in Darfur. It is important to highlight that the development and the future of international criminal justice are closely linked to the concepts of the cooperation and complementarity of States. The International Criminal Court is a complementary court to the primary and sovereign capacities of each State to administer justice in its territory. In addition to achieving effective and timely prosecutions, it is therefore necessary to re-establish local capacities. That demonstrates that it is now necessary to carefully review the case of Darfur.”

    2018-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8290 (2018) · source

15. “In addition, we recall that the African Union set up a ministerial committee to address issues related to the case. In that context, we call for the establishment of constructive dialogue to facilitate the necessary work and strengthens trust between both institutions. Over the past years, we have seen positive developments in the Sudan, as mentioned in the recent strategic review (see S/2018/530) of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), which affirms a general improvement in the security situation in Darfur and increased cooperation between the Government of the Sudan and the United Nations to facilitate UNAMID's work on the ground. Bolivia believes that it was possible to reach such a point primarily thanks to the joint work of the African Union, the United Nations and the Government of the Sudan.”

    2018-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8290 (2018) · source

16. “Against that backdrop, we encourage the Office of the Prosecutor to include, in its next report to the Security Council, details on the activities undertaken by the Court to promote the strengthening of judicial organs and institutions in the Sudan, now that the priority is the consolidation of sustainable peace in Darfur. We also urge the Court to join in the efforts of the international community, particularly regional organizations, to strengthen political processes in the Sudan, particularly those related to the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. We believe that, as indicated in resolution 1593 (2005), cooperation and coordination between the Court and the African Union are crucial. The commitment of that regional organization to fighting impunity is undeniable, as set out in its Constitutive Act.”

    2018-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8290 (2018) · source

17. “In voicing our support for the work of the International Criminal Court, we wish to recall that when the Security Council referred the situation in Darfur to the Court in resolution 1593 (2005), it not only activated the jurisdiction of the Court with respect to trying persons but also urged it to support the promotion of the rule of law, the safeguarding of human rights and the fight against impunity, while underscoring the non-jurisdictional activities of the ICC such as the promotion of peace, reconciliation and institution-building.”

    2018-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8290 (2018) · source

18. “Since then, 13 years have elapsed, and said case still languishes at the investigation stage - an investigation that, as the report indicates, faces major obstacles. The Council cannot and must not be indifferent to the fact that the investigation has dragged on for more than a decade. The time that has passed makes it harder to shed light on the crimes committed and to attribute responsibility. Bolivia believes that those who have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity must answer to the courts. There can be no denying that this is an important element for consolidating peace in Darfur.”

    2018-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8290 (2018) · source

19. “Mr. Llorenty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation is grateful for the very informative briefing that we have heard from the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Fatou Bensouda, on her twenty-seventh report pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005). We have taken note of the progress made in investigations as well as of the difficulties that the Office of the Prosecutor has faced in the course of investigations as well as in its judicial activities, relating to situations that hamper the fulfilment of the task entrusted to the Office by the Security Council. The situation in Darfur triggered the first referral of a case by the Security Council to the International Criminal Court.”

    2018-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8290 (2018) · source

20. “Those aspects are of vital importance for both immediate and long- term stabilization in Mali. Therefore, the demobilized elements must be effectively integrated throughout the peace process through peacekeeping and post-conflict peacebuilding activities. Finally, it is clear that the security situation in Mali and the Sahel region still presents major challenges. Bolivia highlights the outstanding efforts made by the regional and subregional organizations, led by the African Union in cooperation and coordination with the Joint Force ofthe Group ofFive for the Sahel. We call on and strongly encourage the international community to continue to contribute technical support and economic and humanitarian cooperation to all initiatives that help the population achieve stability and definitive peace in Mali and the region.”

    2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source

21. “With respect to the latter issue, we must commend the work of the United Nations Mine Action Service in implementing a framework for mitigating such threats through technical and strategic advice, which has reduced the number of victims of such threats. With regard to the independent strategic review of MINUSMA, we are concerned about information regarding the lack of material capabilities that reduce its mobilityandimpedetheefficientprojectionofitspresence in the field. We also consider it important to continue to promote the implementation of the memorandum of understanding with the Malian Government to support the armed forces in the operational, intelligence, medical evacuation, explosive ordnance disposal and management and demining activities.”

    2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source

22. “Prime Minister Ma'iga's visit to the most affected regions demonstrates the Malian Government's commitment to security. We must also consider the significant mobilization of resources generated from the national fund for the support of territorial collectivities in the regions of Timbuktu, Gao, Kidal, Taoudenni and Me'naka, which clearly give a fundamental boost to the State presence in those localities. We also welcome the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali and Head of MINUSMA and thank him for his efforts. We recognize that the evolving challenges facing the Mission, including not only the violence of armed groups, but also the growing threat of violent extremism, transnational crime and asymmetric threats such as improvised explosive devices.”

    2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source

23. “In that connection, we call once again on the countries that have pledged financial support for MINUSMA to honour their commitments; Mali urgently requires the main guarantor of this process, the international community, to vigorously promote the measures necessary to help the Malian Government to strengthen its presence throughout its territory, as well as to contribute to the full reconstitution of its armed forces in order to create adequate conditions for the protection of the civilian population. We also commend the important efforts of the Government of Mali with regard to the appointment of interim authorities, the creation of legislative and electoral timetables, as well as the application of benchmarks for the effective implementation of the peace Agreement and its provisions in the framework of the inclusive political dialogue.”

    2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source

24. “We are concerned that, in the northern and central sectors of Mali, the presence of mercenaries, drug and arms traffickers and human traffickers has turned their criminal activities into a modus vivendi that impedes the consolidation of the peace Agreement, and which is also increasingly contributing to the deterioration of the security and political situation. We consider it crucial to continue supporting the process of implementing the peace agreement. In that regard, we call on the Malian Government and the international community to join forces in a more coherent and effective manner by building and strengthening measures of mutual trust.”

    2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source

25. “Asymmetric threats, terrorist threats, endless clashes between armed groups and intercommunal violence continue to jeopardize the integrity and lives of the civilian population - not to mention the fact that they have slowed down the country's economic growth and development, extended and compounded the presence and consequences of transnational organized crime in the subregion, and significantly diminished the capacities of the Malian security forces, which have suffered complex attacks while defending themselves and protecting their population.”

    2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source

26. “The high degree of complexity and fragility of the humanitarian and security situation in that country, which has spread throughout the Sahel region, highlights the consequences of interventionism and regime change policies since, following the 2011 conflict in Libya, the side effects of that destabilization have included the regrettable results of chaos and terrorism.”

    2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source

27. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia thanks the Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, for his briefing on the situation in the Republic of Mali and developments in the activities of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on the ground. We also join our colleagues in welcoming the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali, Mr. Tieman Hubert Coulibaly. Five years have elapsed since the establishment of MINUSMA and three since the signing ofthe Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. Unfortunately, despite these events, Mali has not yet found the stability necessary to allow its people to live in an atmosphere of peace.”

    2018-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8288 (2018) · source

28. “When the occupation comes to an end, the refugees can return and the wall of annexation is dismantled, then, and only then, will the Security Council's resolutions be implemented.”

    2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source

29. “We commend the Human Rights Council's adoption on 18 May of resolution S-28/1, providing for the urgent establishment of an independent commission of inquiry so that the presumed violations of international humanitarian and international human rights law can be investigated. We hope that this will happen and that Israel will allow the commission to enter Israel and the occupied territories, with every assurance that it will be able to conduct an independent and impartial investigation, because, ifI may say so, we do not trust the occupying Power's version, which attempts to cover up the essential underlying reason for the situation, which is Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian territories. That is what lies at the heart of the matter.”

    2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source

30. “It seemed extremely strange that the representative of Israel should cite the situation of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria as an example, considering that those refugees' right of return to their homes has gone unacknowledged for the past 70 years. Those 6 million refugees are living far from their own homes because of Israeli policy. That is not what Bolivia says; it is what international law says. How long will they continue to prevent those millions of refugees from returning home? The Ambassador of Palestine recalled that today a Palestinian paramedic was killed by a sniper. Is she also a member of Hamas? Are the five-, six- and seven-year-old children who have died in various attacks on Gaza also members of Hamas?”

    2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source

31. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): I did not intend to take the floor again, but the assertions by the representative of Israel leave me no alternative. What I cannot permit is his questioning of Bolivia's position with regard to terrorism. Bolivia will always condemn any act of terrorism, whatever the circumstances and wherever it may occur. But now that it is an issue - I am referring to Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories - on the Security Council's agenda, it is also our duty, as members of the Council, elected by the membership of the General Assembly, to condemn State terrorism, terrorism that is conducted through Israel's Government institutions and that is designed to benefit the Government of Israel, not the Israeli people, for whom we have the greatest respect and concern.”

    2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source

32. “And, ultimately, who is responsible for the illegal occupation of territories that do not belong to it? Israel. Bolivia firmly believes that the only long-term solution to the occupation situation facing the Palestinian people is a two-State solution, leading at long last to a free, sovereign and independent Palestinian State, within the internationally recognized pre-l967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Council and the General Assembly.”

    2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source

33. “The situation is much more critical for the Palestinian civilian population, whose right to protection was denied today. For 70 years they have been living under the yoke of the occupying Power, Israel, and the Israel Defense Forces. Who sets up and runs the checkpoints on Palestinian territory? Israel. Who built an annexationist wall? Israel. Who is responsible for the construction of illegal settlements in Palestinian territory? Israel. Who is responsible for preventing the return of more than 6 million Palestinian refugees to their homes? Israel. Who is responsible for the detention of hundreds of children? Israel. Who is responsible for Gaza being besieged and blockaded by air and sea and lacking the basic services of water and electricity? Israel.”

    2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source

34. “Bolivia, on the basis of its policy of pacifism, reaffirms its strong condemnation of any kind of attack on civilians or on civilian health or education infrastructure in any form, as these are unjustifiable whatever the reason and wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed, given that they are breaches of the most basic tenets of international law. However, we feel compelled to recall the underlying structural cause ofthe dreadful situation ofthe Palestinian people, which is the illegal Israeli occupation. The main threat to both Palestinian and Israeli civilians is Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory. We deplore the fact that once again the Security Council has also become a kind of occupied territory, as a result of the negative vote and veto of one of its permanent members.”

    2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source

35. “The draft had been subject to extensive negotiations by the members of the Council and was the outcome of broad-based discussions in which, I reiterate, we all participated, and a balanced text had been achieved in which primacy was accorded to safeguarding the lives of civilians, whether Palestinian or Israeli. The fact that the draft was blocked makes it clear that despite the existence of agreement on the protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict, that agreement is insufficient in the face of a veto by a permanent member.”

    2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source

36. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State ofBolivia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, Mr. President, allow me to wish you and your delegation every success during the Russian presidency of the Security Council in June. I should also like to express my gratitude and appreciation for the excellent work of Poland during its presidency of the Council in May. We regret the fact that the draft resolution submitted today by the delegation of Kuwait (S/2018/516) was not adopted owing to a negative vote by one of the permanent members of the Security Council.”

    2018-06-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8274 (2018) · source

37. “Such decisions, which are relevant not only for South Sudan but also for the region, must be agreed in principle in conjunction with the relevant regional and subregional organizations. We would like to also express our concern that the resolution was not adopted by unanimity. The Security Council is not sending the right message. We believe that the Council should stay united behind the political process led by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). Of course, today's decision weakens that position. Finally, we welcome the IGAD Council ofMinisters communique' issued after the meeting held today in Addis Ababa. We reiterate that the only solution to this conflict is through the political process currently being led by IGAD.”

    2018-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8273 (2018) · source

38. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Committed as it is to the people of South Sudan and to the political process led by the relevant regional organizations, Bolivia would like to explain its vote today. Our abstention in the voting on resolution 2418 (2018) responds to specific elements that were not taken into account by the penholders with respect to the list of persons identified in the annex, which had been brought to their attention by several delegations. As we have said before on several occasions, we supports the legal waiting period before adopting measures, including sanctions measures, against those who violate cessation of hostilities agreements and obstruct peace processes.”

    2018-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8273 (2018) · source

39. “Accordingly, we wish to state once again that the root cause of the situation in the occupied territories in Palestine, which of course is worth repeating, is the illegal Israeli occupation of the territories. We reaffirm our conviction that the only long-term solution is the two-State solution, in which a free, sovereign and independent Palestinian State is finally built, within the pre-1967 international borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital in accordance with the resolutions of the Council and the General Assembly.”

    2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source

40. “This is of course aggravated by the unilateral decision of the Government of the United States of America to move its Embassy to Jerusalem in violation of various rules of international law. For those who have forgotten, the last flare-up in Gaza, in 2014, resulted in the deaths of 1,462 Palestinian civilians, of whom 551 were children, and 11,200 Palestinians injured, of whom 3,400 were children. That is to say that if we do not remember what happened, we are doomed to repeat its bitter reality. We reiterate once again our rejection of Israeli settlement plans and their expansionist policies as being in open violation of resolution 2334 (2016), on the illegality of Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.”

    2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source

41. “In that regard, we demand that the parties comply with and respect international human rights law and international humanitarian law, including on the protection of civilians. We therefore call on the membership of the Security Council to support the draft resolution proposed by the Kuwaiti delegation, which aims to adopt appropriate measures to guarantee the security, well-being and protection of civilians. We note with great concern that the atmosphere of Violence in the region has so alarmingly deteriorated in recent weeks. Mr. Mladenov has constantly and repeatedly warned the Security Council that we are on the verge of a clash with unpredictable consequences.”

    2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source

42. “More than 2 million Palestinians continue to live without access to basic services, with power cuts lasting more than 22 hours, overcrowded hospitals and congestion in the delivery of health care, lack of medicines and a shortage of water for human consumption, inter alia, as a result of 11 years of a systematic blockade by sea, 11 years of a systematic siege by land and 11 years of being prevented from returning to their homes. As the occupying Power, Israel has an obligation to comply fully and scrupulously with its legal obligations under international humanitarian law, the Charter of the United Nations and the Fourth Geneva Convention, to resume without further delay the opening of crossings for the flow of humanitarian aid, commercial goods and persons.”

    2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source

43. “Bolivia also welcomes the efforts made by Egypt to seek a ceasefire in Gaza. We call on the Government of Israel to act accordingly and desist from its decision to continue the bombing and air raids. As several members of the Council already stated, this situation does not exist in a vacuum. The latest escalation of violence that we are witnessing only contributes to an intensification of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.”

    2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source

44. “Mr. Llorentty Soliz (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, Bolivia wishes to thank Mr. Mladenov not only for his briefing but also for his active work in such a difficult and complex situation. In addition, we thank the delegation of the United States for having called for today's meeting. We believe that the situation in Palestine is a priority issue - and it should be one - for the Security Council, and I believe that we have not had enough meetings, and certainly not enough results, on it. Consistent with its pacifist policy, Bolivia categorically condemns attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure in all their forms and manifestations as unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed.”

    2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8272 (2018) · source

45. “To that end, the role of political actors and the Government must focus on eliminating sectarian or divisive rhetoric and calling for unity and reconciliation in order to pave the way for the stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq. Finally, we cannot but recall that one of the root causes of the long-lasting conflict that affected Iraq is the consequence of implementing regime-change policies and carrying out interventionist practices in the internal affairs of States, bringing with it the emergence of chaos, terrorism and militarization, the regrettable results of which continue to be replicated to date.”

    2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8271 (2018) · source

46. “In that understanding, the commencement of the tasks entrusted by resolution 2379 (2017) to the investigative team to identify those responsible for the atrocities committed by Da'esh is of vital importance in bringing those persons before Iraqi courts to account for their criminal acts, as an essential element to fight impunity and indemnify the victims. We reiterate our sincere appreciation for the courageous, self-sacrificing and determined fight against terrorism that the Iraqi security forces, and the Iraqi people as a whole, have waged on behalf of all of us. That significant achievement must be reinforced by all sectors of society coming together in unity.”

    2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8271 (2018) · source

47. “In that regard, we welcome the visit made by the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism to Iraq in March and reiterate the need to develop the capacities of Iraqi institutions to eliminate that threat once and for all by, inter alia, strengthening the fight against terrorism financing, countering terrorist narratives and focusing on educating young people to prevent extremism. The effective implementation of resolution 2354 (2017) on narratives and arguments for the fight against terrorism is a useful tool in the areas of prevention and combating extremist rhetoric.”

    2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8271 (2018) · source

48. “However, the presence of that terrorist group - which still has the capacity to coordinate and perpetrate attacks against the civilian population and law enforcement agencies, such as those carried out earlier this month in Baghdad and Kirkuk - continues to pose a major threat to the security of the population and to the process of reconstruction and reconciliation in Iraq. Also, the plight of more than 1,500 Yazidi women and girls still under the control of Da'esh remains a concern that must be resolved as soon as possible.”

    2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8271 (2018) · source

49. “Noting the efforts spearheaded by Iraq to identify mass graves and patrimonial goods, such as those belonging to Kuwait, my delegation commends the convening ofthe meeting of the tripartite mechanism in April in Iraq. To that end, we call upon the international community to lend its support for the capacity-building that the Iraqi Government requires to move forward in the search and identification of possible areas where mass graves might be located. The declaration of victory made as a result of Prime Minister Al Abadi's campaign to free Iraq from the control of Da'esh 9 December last year is an important achievement not only for Iraq but for the entire international community.”

    2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8271 (2018) · source

50. “It is important to highlight that a significant number ofthose victims occurred as a result of the detonation of improvised explosive devices and explosive remnants of war. In that regard, we highlight the work carried out by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), which, during the reporting period, identified and removed almost 500 explosive devices deployed in different parts of Iraq's territory. The clearing and removal of explosive remnants of war is essential, as the security of the population is essential to beginning the process of reconstruction in Iraq. We therefore call upon the international community to support the work of UNMAS and unite efforts to effectively implement resolution 2365 (2017).”

    2018-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8271 (2018) · source