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Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón

lines on the record: 44
first: 2021-01-06
most recent: 2021-05-07
sittings or episodes: 6
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“I conclude by reiterating the call for States and international organizations — both regional and multilateral — to join efforts for the effective implementation of resolution 2565 (2021) and General Assembly resolution 74/274, on equitable access to vaccines. Such vaccines must be recognized as a global public good and be distributed without exclusion in all countries, including those in conflict. In these complex times, the Security Council and the entire United Nations system have both an opportunity and a responsibility to exercise leadership and show the primacy of multilateralism right now, when the international community needs it most.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“Mexico has proposed, for example, discussing the letters in which the right to legitimate self- defence is invoked, in the light of Article 51 of the Charter, and on which the Council seems to take no action — even when it comes to the most serious issues — since they involve the use of force. We also once again invite all States that have not yet done so — in particular the permanent Council members — to join the Franco-Mexican initiative on the voluntary restriction of the veto in cases of mass atrocities, which has already been endorsed by 105 States. It is unacceptable that the protection of civilians, the fight against impunity and the provision of humanitarian assistance should be held hostage to political differences, which, in some cases, lead precisely to inaction or paralysis in the Council.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“The Security Council has a special responsibility not only because of the mandate conferred on it by the Charter of the United Nations, but also because of the expectations it generates. We therefore believe that the Council should be more active in ensuring compliance with its decisions, but always within the framework of international law, international humanitarian law and international human rights law. Mexico advocates a comprehensive reform of the Security Council, including an update of its working methods, in order to make it more transparent and, above all, more democratic and accountable. Pending that reform, which is obviously not easy, we must consider measures to make the Council more transparent.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“My country reiterates the call for the Council to maintain greater dialogue with all actors. The inclusion of all parties is essential to the resolution of crises and conflicts. In this regard, the greater participation of women and young people is now essential. Ultimately, this is the only way to ensure the place of diplomatic dialogue as the natural method of effective and inclusive multilateralism. Any action leading to deadlock undermines the legitimacy of the collective security mechanisms we have worked so hard to build, and increases the deficit of confidence that already exists in the international community regarding the validity and effectiveness of multilateralism. The time it took for the Council to issue its first resolution regarding the COVID-19 pandemic (resolution 2532 (2020)) clearly illustrates what I am talking about.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“But the United Nations, and in particular its Security Council, must open up more; it must listen to peoples’ needs and aspirations and, in practical terms, put people at the heart of all its actions and decisions. Mexico is a defender of multilateralism both as a matter of principle and because it is in our national interest to contribute to building the robust and effective global governance needed to manage the global public goods that we share, which serve all countries equally, regardless of their economic status or political power. Lasting peace, necessary for sustainable development, can be built only through mutual understanding, cooperation and solidarity. Multilateral forums are the ideal platform for building trust through dialogue, respect and inclusion.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“The lesson of this pandemic must be accepted; science worked, but international solidarity and a sense of justice did not. The topic that brings us together today gives us an opportunity to reiterate the commitment of the members of the Security Council to the relevance of the values and principles of the United Nations. For a start, Mexico reaffirms its support for the declaration issued by the General Assembly on the occasion of the seventy- fifth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (resolution 75/1). It clearly states that multilateralism is not optional extra but a necessity and that there is no other international institution or organization that has the legitimacy, convening power and normative impact of the United Nations.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“I thank you, Minister Wang Yi, for convening this timely debate, and I acknowledge the participation of the President of the General Assembly as well as other high-level ministers and officials. We are still going through one of the most shocking crises in history. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has shown that international peace and security are multidimensional, and has exposed multiple vulnerable aspects of multilateral organizations. Global challenges such as natural disasters, climate change, migration, which entail suffering for many people and, of course, pandemics, like the one we are experiencing, can affect the peace, security and the stability of States and the international community as a whole.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“We trust that this timely debate will contribute to strengthening ties on the ground between the local, national and regional levels and the entire collective security system established in the Charter of the United Nations.”
2021-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/394 (2021) · source
“I say this because regional organizations can bolster or complement United Nations efforts where obvious limits exist, such as in the area of vaccines and medicine. The magnitude and diversity of the adverse consequences of the current health crisis require an in-depth process of reflection in order to consider the strategic nature of multilateral organizations in the context of addressing the multidimensional challenges of international security, which endanger the lives of large population groups. Owing to their familiarity with the realities of their respective geographical areas and their experience and knowledge of local dynamics, regional organizations must be a first instance for prevention and for attention to potential conflicts and crises that can spill over a country’s borders.”
2021-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/394 (2021) · source
“Our strategic objective is to have our own approved vaccines to ensure vaccination in all the countries of the Community as soon as possible, in view of the severe restrictions that we are facing with respect to access to vaccines, which have led to an unbelievable, unprecedented concentration in terms of vaccine access. CELAC has also been a conducive forum for countries that wish to do so to speak out against greed and hoarding, which have intensified inequality, commercial barriers to supplies to combat the pandemic, and the lack or scarcity of vaccine availability in the region. We have tried to ensure that the Community engages in effective multilateralism that produces real, tangible benefits for our peoples and contributes to their sustainable development.”
2021-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/394 (2021) · source
“The cooperation carried out in the face of the pandemic among CELAC countries has made possible the creation of a network of virology specialists; the regional production of the Astra-Zeneca vaccine against COVID in the context of a combined effort by Mexico and Argentina; and, in a very important and outstanding development, the promotion of projects to develop vaccines in universities and research centres in the region, which involve, at the pre-clinical or clinical stages, vaccines developed by Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Chile and Mexico.”
2021-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/394 (2021) · source
“The need to present a common front against the pandemic has led to an impetus for the integration of Latin America and the Caribbean that has taken shape in the framework of CELAC, of which Mexico has held the pro tempore presidency since January 2020.At the helm of the Community, we have cooperated with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean in carrying out a complete study of the economic impact of the pandemic, and we have designed and implemented an unprecedented comprehensive vaccine and drug self-sufficiency plan that is aimed at strengthening health-related production and distribution chains in the region.”
2021-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/394 (2021) · source
“Likewise, full credit must be given to the League of Arab States for its constructive participation in the quest for solutions to the various conflicts in the Arab world and to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) with respect to the European continent. Today regional organizations must play a central role in the context of the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and join forces in order to achieve the effective implementation of resolution 2565 (2021) and General Assembly resolution 74/274 so as to ensure truly equitable access to vaccines, which are recognized as a global public good and given, without any exclusions, in all countries, including, of course, those that are conflict-affected.”
2021-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/394 (2021) · source
“We trust that with the active participation of ASEAN, a peaceful solution will soon be reached in Myanmar as well as a return to democratic normality. I would also like to acknowledge the growing leadership of the African Union. Its commitment to finding a solution to the worrisome situation in Tigray and its efforts to ease tensions related to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam are a clear indication of its regional capacity and leadership. We also commend the Economic Community of West African States, whose intervention was key in reaching an agreement with a view to a democratic transition in Mali.”
2021-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/394 (2021) · source
“It must be recognized that cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations is vital to efforts to maintain international peace and security, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. Mexico, as a country committed to effective multilateralism, has backed regional approaches to mediation and the peaceful resolution of disputes in order to address conflicts early and prevent them from escalating. We are aware that various regional and subregional organizations have created effective peaceful-settlement mechanisms that build trust between the parties. In that regard, the efforts of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to find a peaceful solution to the situation in Myanmar are to be highlighted and recognized.”
2021-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/394 (2021) · source
“Mexico thanks the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, for having convened this debate. I welcome the statements by Secretary- General António Guterres and former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. I also acknowledge the presence of Heads of State and Government and other ministers. Allow me first of all to express Mexico’s solidarity, in the framework of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), with the provision of support to the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which is experiencing an exceptional situation as a result of the recent volcanic eruptions, which have had serious impacts on its people. I reiterate to the Prime Minister the support of the CELAC community and the fact that this week we will be sending support, medicine, food and other items.”
2021-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/394 (2021) · source
“The current COVID-19 pandemic and its impact, especially in the most fragile contexts, has made clear the urgency of protecting people and their livelihoods and ensuring sustainable peacebuilding. We agree with the Secretary-General that post-pandemic recovery is an opportunity to build back better, and we must implement transformative change. Mexico therefore reiterates its commitment to combat climate change as a priority and its willingness to work together to find global, multidimensional and structural solutions to environmental issues in order to build more equal, more sustainable and more resilient societies.”
2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source
“A rigorous analysis of the main risks and their specific environment would enable the Security Council to identify in a timely manner situations and areas in which the effects of climate change could have multiplier effects that affect international peace and security. That, in turn, would make it possible to take preventive action to avoid or mitigate humanitarian disasters.The establishment of the Council’s Informal Expert Group to follow up on the link between climate change and security is therefore timely and welcome. The Group, supported by the studies carried out by the cooperation-oriented Climate Security Mechanism in the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, is an example of the kind of concrete steps that will help us strengthen the capacities needed by the system.”
2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source
“Mexico believes that adaptation is a matter of priority interest given the urgency of empowering communities and those who are most vulnerable to face the impacts of climate change. In that respect, prevention is a fundamental part of our comprehensive risk- management policy. Mexico also maintains that the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 should underpin and generate synergies and coherence with the actions undertaken within the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, among other multilateral processes.”
2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source
“Climate change requires a coordinated international response, with an emphasis on ecosystem conservation and support for mitigation and adaptation commitments. In that regard, Mexico has just submitted its updated nationally determined contribution to meet its Paris Agreement commitments. As part of the Global Commission on Adaptation, Mexico promotes nature- based solutions, for example, sustainable infrastructure that provides recovery, resilience and investment so as to reduce economic and social inequalities. Mexico promotes a balance between financial resources, political attention and efforts devoted to adaptation in addition to those that are directed only towards mitigation.”
2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source
“Food insecurity, water shortages, droughts and floods have reached alarming levels in several regions of the world, and they affect, in particular, those communities that are already immersed in conflicts, having a special impact on women. Climate change must be addressed multilaterally through a comprehensive and coherent approach across the entire United Nations system. Mexico will spare no effort to ensure that the next Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to be held in Glasgow, is a success and can outline actions towards a sustainable post-pandemic recovery. We recognize the return of the United States to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and its renewed commitment to an effective measure in which Mexico has always believed, that is, multilateralism.”
2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source
“Mexico thanks United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson for convening today’s debate on the effects of climate change on international peace and security. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has shown that international security can no longer be understood only in terms of traditional threats. Threats are multidimensional and linked to economic and social development challenges. It is up to the Security Council to respond in a timely manner to today’s peacekeeping challenges. The Secretary-General reminds us repeatedly that fires, floods and other extreme weather events have worsened in all regions of the world and that the risk of a potential catastrophe, which would mean a global temperature increase of more than 3°C, has increased.”
2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to say that we must firmly and resolutely support General Assembly resolution 74/274 in order to ensure in practice the universal, fair, equitable and timely access to vaccines for all countries. That is undoubtedly the main challenge that we face. If it is not resolved, it is also the main threat to the security of humankind and, I must say, the standing of multilateral action in our time.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“Therefore, on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, I reiterate my call to accelerate access to vaccines through the COVAX Facility and reduce the evident hoarding with which the entire international community is dealing. It seems to me that the measures to be proposed are, above all, to recognize that the Security Council can, and must, play an active and decisive role so that the objective that I have just described can be achieved. We certainly agree that we must reaffirm support for the implementation of resolution 2532 (2020) and, in that regard, strengthen support for the Secretary-General’s call for a global ceasefire in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also true that we must put women and young people at the centre of our concerns.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“As part of Mexico’s actions in response to the current situation, and with the support of the Mexican private sector, an agreement was reached with the Government of Argentina and the AstraZeneca laboratory to produce and package the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine in Mexico and Argentina in order to make it available to various countries in our region. It is true that Mexico is among the few countries that have access to the vaccine, with the support of many countries — the European Union, India and China. I am very grateful to all of them, but we must look after everyone else, and those of us who have the means must show solidarity with those who do not.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“What is happening today opens up a huge gap between the small group of countries that I mentioned and all other countries, the majority of the international community, which do not have adequate access to vaccines. We may say that we have never seen such a deep divide affecting so many in such a short time. There is an urgent need to act — hence the timeliness of this meeting — to reverse the injustice that is being committed, because the safety of all humankind depends on it. We therefore encourage the international community to refrain from mechanisms that could impede the distribution of vaccines and to strengthen the supply chains that promote and ensure universal access to them. We reaffirm our support for the World Health Organization as the coordinator of multilateral efforts to address the pandemic.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“In that regard, we urge countries to stop hoarding vaccines and accelerate the first stages of COVAX deliveries, prioritizing distribution to low-income countries. Some studies even indicate that those countries will not have widespread access until the middle of 2023 if the current trends continue. The data released by the Executive Director of the World Health Organization are alarming: three quarters of the first doses of vaccines administered in the world are concentrated in just 10 countries that account for 60 per cent of the global gross domestic product. It is conservatively estimated that there are more than 100 countries in which not even one dose, or only a token dose, has been administered. There are many countries affected by that process.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“In that regard, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, whose presidency pro tempore is held by Mexico, reiterates the urgent need to implement the provisions of General Assembly resolution 74/274, which calls for the strengthening of supply chains to ensure universal, fair, equitable and timely access to vaccines to address the COVID-19 pandemic. It is true that the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) Facility multilateral mechanism is an essential, innovative and outstanding tool, but we must also recognize that it has been insufficient so far and that the situation we wanted to avoid is unfortunately being confirmed. To date, no vaccines have been distributed through that multilateral instrument.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“As a result of the situation that I am describing, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has affected millions of people, including refugees, vulnerable migrants and, in particular, women and children. Gender-based violence has also increased around the world, with women being the most affected, according to the figures and evidence that we have. That is why Mexico has pointed out, like many countries present today, that the only way to address the pandemic is through cooperation and multilateralism. That kind of coordinated and joint work is essential. While that has always been the case, it is now decisive and crucial that we act in that way.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“I very much thank the United Kingdom for this invitation. It is a pleasure to greet you, Mr. Minister, and to thank you for convening this meeting today. I also greet all the other participants. As we have already heard, the pandemic has had a devastating social and economic impact around the world, but it has hit the poorest and most vulnerable hardest. It not only threatens us, but also is reversing, or has reversed, the development and peacebuilding gains that we have made as an international community. It may heighten instability and exacerbate conflict. According to recently published figures, even routine vaccination campaigns in 45 countries facing humanitarian or refugee crises have been interrupted.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“Mexico appreciates the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in addressing the basic and humanitarian needs of Palestinian refugees, mainly in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan. Its work continues to be instrumental in providing education and health services to Palestinian refugees. Mexico recently made a new financial contribution of $750,000 to the Agency to support the continuity of its operations for the Palestinian population, one of the most vulnerable in the region. As a country committed to the peaceful settlement of disputes, Mexico will continue to support all efforts aimed at establishing a lasting peace in the region, based on mutual respect and in full compliance with the rule of law.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“That is why all parties must avoid violent actions and ensure that the human rights of both Israelis and Palestinians are respected and protected. In that regard, Mexico strongly condemns the attacks by organizations in Gaza against Israel and the disproportionate responses to those attacks. The humanitarian situation was already complex, but the coronavirus disease pandemic has had serious economic, social and humanitarian consequences for the population in the West Bank and especially in Gaza. The pandemic has highlighted the need to resume and expand economic and financial cooperation between Palestine and Israel, as well as to facilitate the safe passage of people, goods, medical equipment and supplies, and vaccines.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“Mexico hopes that the recent establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab countries represents an important step towards stability and provides an opportunity to broaden mutual understanding and relaunch the Middle East peace process. We welcome progress in the intra-Palestinian dialogue and stress the importance of holding presidential, legislative and Palestinian National Council elections in the near future. The support of the international community is essential for a peaceful and democratic electoral process to take place. As long as the conditions for a political solution and a lasting peace are not in place, it will be hard to meet the basic needs of the Palestinian population.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“Mexico believes that it is essential to uphold the provisions of resolution 2334 (2016), which stresses that the cessation of Israeli settlements is fundamental to the two-State solution. Settlement activity, as action contrary to international law, including international humanitarian law, represents an obstacle to efforts to reach a lasting solution that will bring peace to Israelis and Palestinians. Therefore, and in accordance with the above, we condemn the expansion of settlements and call for an immediate halt to their expansion, as well as a halt to the demolitions of Palestinian structures, in order to reverse the negative trends on the ground.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“It is essential to reaffirm the political commitment to the search for a negotiated settlement. The responsibility for resuming the peace process lies, in the first instance, with the commitment of Israel and Palestine. The international community must encourage, facilitate and support that process in order to guarantee a just and sustainable peace in the region. Mexico is especially interested in multilateral initiatives to achieve a negotiated solution, whether through the possibility of a revitalization of the Quartet or the convening of an international conference under the auspices of the United Nations, as has been proposed by Palestine. Any diplomatic initiative to cement peace in the region is welcome. At the current juncture, the parties must refrain from actions that hinder the peace process.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“It is encouraging to have new actors in the Council and beyond to give renewed momentum and a collective approach to this issue. We therefore welcome Mr. Wennesland as Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and express our appreciation for Mr. Nickolay Mladenov’s many years of work in carrying out that responsibility. Our objective is clear — to promote a comprehensive and final two-State solution to the conflict that addresses Israel’s legitimate security concerns and allows for the establishment of a politically and economically viable Palestinian State, living side by side in peace with Israel within secure and internationally recognized borders, as well as the special status of Jerusalem, in accordance with international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“I thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Tor Wennesland, and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, for their detailed briefings on the situation in the Middle East, and I commend the Tunisian Minister of State, Mr. Mohamed Ali Nafti, for his excellent leadership of the presidency of the Security Council during the month of January. I also recognize the participation of ministers and other high-level officials from Council members. I welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine, Mr. Riad Al-Malki, and the delegation of Israel. In this first debate of the year on the situation in the Middle East, it is important that we reflect on how the Security Council can contribute to the resumption of negotiations for a solution to the conflict in the region.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“We need to recover from the current health and economic crisis with renewed commitment and international solidarity so as not to leave anyone behind. That will be possible only if we adopt new approaches that go beyond managing conflict and achieve a transition from situations of conflict and insecurity to placing countries on the path to stability and development. In the context of the current pandemic, it is even more urgent that the Security Council ensure the creation of a sustainable peace in which people’s well-being and security is always the primary focus of its actions.”
2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source
“Therefore, we must establish an effective and continuous dialogue between the Security Council and the entities of that system and strengthen strategic alliances with regional and subregional organizations, such as the African Union, to ensure that peacebuilding and peacekeeping strategies respond to regional and national realities. We must also improve effective coordination with international financial institutions, the private sector and civil society to address the dynamics that affect countries in fragile contexts. As the Secretary-General has noted, it is less costly to invest in prevention than in managing conflict and creating peacekeeping structures that can last for decades. We must make strategic use of the advisory role of the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source
“As noted in General Assembly resolution 74/274, the pandemic requires a global response based on unity, solidarity and multilateral cooperation to ensure universal access to drugs, vaccines and medical equipment to address COVID-19 in order to mitigate negative effects and prevent outbreaks. General access to vaccines, which is not yet available, is a sine qua non for overcoming the pandemic. While the Security Council has the capacity to address conflicts, it is necessary to recognize that it is the United Nations development system that has the capacity to contribute to creating conditions to prevent a resurgence of conflict and consequently achieve sustainable peace.”
2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source
“We welcome the recent adoption of the twin resolutions on the 2020 review of the peacebuilding architecture by the General Assembly (resolution 75/201) and the Security Council (resolution 2558 (2020), which reaffirm that sustainable peace is fundamental to guaranteeing the three pillars of the Organization, in addition to being a shared responsibility of the United Nations system as a whole. We must seek solutions with a focus on prevention that incorporates inclusive measures. The increase in protracted humanitarian crises arising from fragile contexts and the impact of the pandemic show us the magnitude of the challenges ahead.”
2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source
“The international community has demonstrated that the stability of countries affected by conflict depends not only on improving security but also on strengthening the rule of law, respect for human rights and, above all, sustainable development. Mexico recognizes that there are situations of fragility that are closely linked to the ability of States to meet the legitimate demands of their people. Peace cannot be maintained without promoting the strengthening of national institutions and the inclusive and active participation of all of society, particularly women and youth. Mexico firmly believes in sustainable peace as the central pillar on which the prevention and peacebuilding architecture of the United Nations should be based.”
2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source
“Those threats are not merely military or political in nature but are related to issues of development, human rights, environmental phenomena and health. In recent years we have witnessed new cycles of violence and increased conflict in contexts of fragility, which are aggravated by factors such as chronic poverty, persistent economic and social inequalities, environmental degradation and food insecurity, as well as human rights violations, discrimination and irresponsible arms trafficking and trade. In 2020 those challenges were compounded by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, hence the need to have a broader, more supportive and humane vision that allows us to address the root causes and conflicts.”
2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source
“I would first like to thank Tunisia for convening this open debate on the challenges of maintaining sustainable peace in fragile contexts, as well as the Secretary-General, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the former President of Liberia for their statements. If I may, I would first like to express Mexico’s condolences to the Niger and our strongest condemnation of terrorist acts, whatever their cause. On behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, I embrace the Niger and its people. Without a doubt, it is necessary to address the issue of peace and security in fragile contexts in order to seek effective responses that address the conditions of fragility that can lead to or prolong conflict situations. Threats to international peace and security are multidimensional and constantly evolving.”
2021-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/24 (2021) · source