YouSaid · the spoken record

Me'Ndez Graterol

lines on the record
31
first
2015-06-29
most recent
2016-11-16
sittings or episodes
4
sources
un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

  1. “Efforts must also be made to effectively implement Security Council and General Assembly resolutions prohibiting the financing, training and transfer of arms to the aforementioned terrorist groups. In conclusion, we reiterate that dialogue and cooperation between the parties are the only way for countries to shake off the vestiges of violence and thereby achieve peace and stability. Now more than ever, it is essential that the parties continue to meet and ttalk at all levels, in full compliance with resolution 1244 (1999) and the Brussels agreements of 2013.”

    2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source

  2. “It should serve to streamline the work of the Specialist Chambers in investigating the allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the armed conflict in Kosovo. The application ofjustice in these cases in the framework of due process will certainly contribute to reconciliation and peace among all parties. With regard to the fight against terrorism, we commend the efforts undertaken to combat this scourge, such as the sentences handed down to some citizens accused of joining or trying to join Da'esh. Our country supports measures to prevent and combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, which must be accompanied by effective strategies to address such issues as marginalization, poverty, violence and intolerant ideologies, with a view to preventing radicalization and with a special focus on young people.”

    2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source

  3. “In that regard, we urge interested parties to intensify their joint efforts on that matter. We welcome the decision to establish an analysis team to support the sub-working group on forensic issues. In terms of cultural and religious heritage, we underscore the need for the parties to work together to deliver effective protection for the important heritage of the different Kosovo communities, which will allow all people to participate in cultural life without discrimination and to be able to access and enjoy their cultural heritage. In terms of the fight against impunity, we would like to highlight the headway made towards ratifying the agreement with the Government of the Netherlands, as well as the fact that the agreement is now in the final phase of the review process.”

    2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source

  4. “We therefore call on parties to take relevant measures to overcome the situation and prevent persecution and hostilities based on ethnic or religious grounds. Moreover, we are alarmed by the fact that the sale of business and properties in Kosovo undermines the rights of Kosovo Serb minorities and has become an additional controversial element that is impeding the return of displaced persons to their home communities. It is worth pointing out that the Association/Community of Serb-majority municipalities in northern Kosovo has not yet been established. We therefore urge the parties to intensify their efforts in that regard, as was agreed in Brussels at the highest level. The issue of clarifying the situation of people who went missing during the war is still a high-priority issue.”

    2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source

  5. “Although the report (S/2016/901) indicates that the security situation has remained stable over the past few months, we regret the acts of violence perpetrated by certain political actors as well as the difficulties faced by Serbs seeking to exercise their right of return. In that connection, we believe it is vitally important that full respect for the human rights of displaced persons and minorities be promoted, as well as ensuring that they can return to their places of origin, in order to ensure that those citizens can fully enjoy all of their human rights without discrimination. However, we are concerned by the fact that acts of violence are still being perpetrated, targeting Kosovo Serb civilians in certain areas.”

    2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source

  6. “That work has been complemented by the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX). However, we express our concern in the light of the scant progress made in terms of the European Union-facilitated talks concerning the process of implementing of the 19 April 2013 First Agreement on Principles Governing the Normalization of Relations. In that regard, we urge parties to redouble their efforts in the quest for a political, peaceful, fair and lasting solution, within the framework of international law and in compliance with resolution 1244 (1999) and the Brussels Agreements.”

    2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source

  7. “Mr. Mendez Graterol (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): In advocating for a peaceful solution to the question of Kosovo, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela reiterates that resolution 1244 (1999) remains the applicable international legal basis for the achievement of a holistic solution to the dispute, within the framework of political negotiation. In that regard, we call for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia to be upheld, in strict compliance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The support of the United Nations, particularly through the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), so as to promote security, stability and respect for human rights remains crucial for fulfilling the commitments entered into.”

    2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source

  8. “Mr. Mendez Graterol (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): In advocating for a peaceful solution to the question of Kosovo, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela reiterates that resolution 1244 (1999) -”

    2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source

  9. “Mr. Mendez Graterol (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing, and the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. Ivica Dacic, for his statement. We also welcome the presence of Ms. Vlora Citaku. In advocating for a peaceful solution to the dispute in Kosovo -”

    2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source

  10. “Finally, we highlight the contribution of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in strengthening international criminal justice and support the prompt and efficient completion of its work in accordance with the agreed timeline and budget to facilitate closure and complete the transition to the Residual Mechanism - all in order to promote the rule of law and end impunity in the fight against genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, thereby strengthening international peace and security.”

    2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

  11. “Theodor Meron as President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, and we commend the work of the Mechanism to date, including the development of a legal and regulatory framework, procedures and work practices that conform to the mandate ofthe Mechanism and are based on lessons learned and best practices of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and other tribunals.”

    2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

  12. “We hope that such difficulties will be overcome in order not to impede the conclusion of the ongoing trials within the set timeline. Moreover, we note the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (S/2016/441), which conducted an evaluation of the methods and work of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in implementing the completion strategy in accordance with resolution 2256 (2015), with a view to the Tribunal's implementation of measures to achieve its objectives that will neither divert resources nor weaken its functions. All of that is necessary to facilitate the fulfilment of its mandate in the smooth transfer of files and contempt cases, and the Residual Mechanism's protection of Victims and witnesses. We welcome the appointment of Mr.”

    2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

  13. “The prosecution of all of those, without exception, who are responsible for committing crimes in Violation of human rights and international humanitarian law is necessary to strengthen the credibility of the international tribunals. We share the concerns expressed by the President of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia about staffing. We reiterate that the continued employment of its officers is essential for the Tribunal to complete its mandate within the set time limit in the context of the application ofjustice. However, in terms of progress in the cases under the Tribunal's jurisdiction, we note some procedural challenges related primarily to gaps in critical personnel in achieving the mandate of that body.”

    2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

  14. “Similarly, on 31 March, the Tribunal acquitted Vojislav Seselj, President of the Serbian Radical Party and former member of the Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, of all charges against him. The ICTY Trial Chamber and the Prosecutor's Office appealed the decision. In both cases the appeal procedures fall under the jurisdiction of the Residual Mechanism to diligently and effectively decide the issues, while maintaining the principles of due process and judicial impartiality. In reaffirming the independence and autonomy of the international tribunals, we believe that the politicization of the judicial process compromises the transparency and objectivity of their decisions.”

    2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

  15. “In that context, we welcome the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia's conclusion of proceedings against 151 of the 161 indictees, including two first-instance trials and two appeals still pending. The results achieved clearly demonstrated the efficiency and transparency of its working methods. With respect to the work of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, we welcome the judgment against Radovan Karadzic for genocide, crimes against humanity and violations of the laws or customs of war, by which he was sentenced to 40 years imprisonment. It is indeed a landmark decision in the fight against impunity and the application of justice in accordance with due process.”

    2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

  16. “These judicial organs have played a positive role in expressing the will of the international community to ensure justice on behalf of the victims of the heinous crimes committed during the armed conflict that affected the territories of the former Yugoslavia by way of prosecuting those responsible for such regrettable acts. This year marks the twenty-third anniversary of the establishment of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Its significant contribution to the rule of law, international justice and the fight against impunity is important in the regional reconciliation process. We urge those States to continue efforts to strengthen the rule of law at the international level with a focus on an impartial, transparent and independent judiciary.”

    2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

  17. “The work conducted by the tribunals reaffirms the commitment of the international community to combat impunity with respect to war crimes and crimes against humanity in order to ensure that such acts are never repeated. Such efforts contribute to strengthening the rule of law at the international level, particularly the international justice system. With respect to the process of closing the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia at the end of 2017, we support the progress made by that body in the past six months in handling the cases under its jurisdiction. We therefore encourage the Tribunal to continue its work in compliance with the timetable set for completing its mandate. It is noteworthy that cooperation on the part of the States is essential in ensuring compliance with the goals set forth in resolution 1966 (2010).”

    2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

  18. “Mr. Mendez Graterol (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we welcome the presence and participation of Judge Carmel Agius, Judge Theodor Meron and Prosecutor Serge Brammertz. We thank them for the valuable briefing they have provided in compliance with resolutions 1534 (2004) and 1966 (2010). The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela supports the work of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in their efforts to bring to justice the perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during the conflicts that affected the territories of the former Yugoslavia and whose Violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights led to many victims.”

    2016-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7707 (2016) · source

  19. “That situation affects this body's working methods, including its transparency, and in the future such practices should therefore be avoided. Turning to another issue, Venezuela believes that the Security Council should confine its focus to dealing with matters that affect international peace and security, in strict accordance with the Charter, and avoid putting issues that are beyond its purview on its agenda. That is necessary in order to ensure that the Council's attention is not distracted from the issues that are central to its work. Finally, we would like to express our support for and desire to cooperate with the delegation of New Zealand when it takes over the presidency of the Council for the month of July, for which we wish it every success.”

    2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source

  20. “We would like to encourage the Council to intensify its cooperation with regional and subregional organizations, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter, with a view to helping to find solutions to regional conflicts that have an impact on international peace and security. Despite the importance of that objective, we regret that the African Union's Special Envoy on the question of Western Sahara, former President Joaquim Chissano, was not permitted to take part in the discussions on the subject held in April (see S/PV.7435). The fact that the African Union is a strategic ally of the United Nations, and particularly the Security Council, in the promotion of peace and stability in Africa was not taken into consideration.”

    2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source

  21. “The official presentation of candidacies for the post of Secretary-General should be done far in enough in advance to ensure better interaction between the General Assembly and the Security Council. We appreciate the initiatives and statements that have been made on the matter by various groups of States, including the Non-Aligned Movement, whose position we fully share. Strengthening the Security Council's relationship with troop-contributing countries is a crucial point on its agenda. We therefore believe it essential that we fully apply Article 44 of the Charter in order to ensure that countries that provide contingents can participate in every aspect and at every stage of United Nations peacekeeping operations, with the goal of achieving more effective coordination between the actors involved in the missions' institutional dynamics.”

    2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source

  22. “Beyond that, and regarding conflict situations that remain unresolved, with negative consequences for the peoples involved, such as in Palestine and Western Sahara, among others, we call on the Security Council, based on its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations, to take a more active role in promoting peaceful negotiated solutions, with the full cooperation of the parties concerned, in order to achieve firm and lasting peace. Venezuela attaches particular importance to improving the Security Council's methods of work, which is vital if we are to promote transparency and inclusiveness. In that regard, we believe that the process of selecting and nominating the next Secretary-General, which will start in the next few months, should be guided by those principles, so as to encourage Member States to propose candidates.”

    2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source

  23. “Resolution 2199 (2015) and the presidential statement on foreign terrorist fighters (S/PRST/2015/ll) reinforce the legal and political multilateral framework needed to prevent, combat and eliminate international terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The implementation of Security Council and General Assembly resolutions on that topic requires a strong commitment on the part of States to ending arms transfers and the financing and training of non-State actors, in accordance with international law. We also appreciate the activities aimed at strengthening international cooperation in our shared effort to combat violent extremism, which have been scheduled for the coming months.”

    2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source

  24. “The cost of any effort aimed at strengthening such countries' institutional, technical, economic and social capabilities pales in comparison to the human and economic costs that relapses into conflict can bring. Those issues have paved the way for the necessary informed discussion of the reports of bodies studying peace operations, peacebuilding and the achievements of resolution 1325 (2005). Those meetings have served as a prelude to what will surely be an intense debate on the future of some of the Council's fundamental tools for promoting and maintaining international peace and security. During the Security Council's intensive work over the past six months, the fight against terrorism has been high on its agenda, and those efforts have led to decisions with a global reach aimed at effectively combating that scourge.”

    2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source

  25. “We would also like to mention the informative meeting held with the current Chair and the former Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassadors Olof Skoog and Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, on the Commission's eighth session (see S/PV.7472). Some of the most relevant subjects discussed were the importance of including regional and subregional organizations and neighbouring countries in the peacebuilding process; the fundamental role that the Commission plays in tying together the goals of stability, political legitimacy, the rule of law and socioeconomic development; and the need to obtain additional resources for the tasks involved in peacebuilding. In that regard, we would like to highlight the challenge of continuing to provide long-term sustained support to post-conflict countries.”

    2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source

  26. “In the work that was done this past month, we would like to highlight the importance of the informational meeting (see S/PV.7464), held on 17 June, with the force commanders of the peacekeeping operations in Darfur, Mali and in separation zone in the Golan Heights. Those exchanges led to agreement on the need to ensure that peacekeeping troops are provided with adequate training, equipment and resources, as well as to ensure that they are determined and willing to fulfil their mandates, regardless of the circumstances in which they operate. Such issues will continue to fuel our discussions in the next few months.”

    2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source

  27. “It requested the Secretary-General to include, in the annexes to his reports on the issue, parties that resort to kidnapping children in situations of armed conflict and it calls on them to cease unlawful or arbitrary detention, as well as torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, imposed on children during their detention. In the context of that important debate on 18 June (see S/PV.7466), in particular with regard to the case of Palestine, a significant number of countries, including Venezuela, expressed their concern and rejected the inconsistency and selectivity shown in the treatment of the occupying Power, which had committed serious violations against Palestinian children, in the annexes to the Secretary-General's report (S/2015/409).”

    2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source

  28. “In the context of the spirit and purpose of the Charter of the United Nations, we encourage the Security Council to deepen its working relationship with the other Members of the Organization in a transparent and inclusive way with a view to strengthening its credibility in the eyes of the entire membership of that forum. The issue of children in armed conflict has attracted the Council's attention, and your presidency resolutely promoted consideration of that topic. Venezuela believes the adoption of resolution 2225 (2015) was extremely important.”

    2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source

  29. “Mr. Mendez Graterol (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): The delegation of Venezuela congratulates you, Mr. President, and your team on your initiative, efficiency and leadership in guiding the work of the Security Council during the month of June. Great contributions have been made during this past month to the management of the Council. Our country welcomes this wrap-up session because we believe that these sessions make it possible to identify the progress and challenges before us in the complex task of strengthening international peace and security.”

    2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source

  30. “In that vein, we express our full support for the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, which provides a framework that could serve as a basis for negotiations between the parties to the conflict. Lastly, we hope that the joint working group will soon resume its discussions on a road map for the gradual transfer of the tasks of UNAMID to the Government in Khartoum and the United Nations country team in the Sudan, for presentation to the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council.”

    2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7475 (2015) · source

  31. “Mr. Mendez Graterol (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): The delegation of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela voted in favour of resolution 2228 (2015), as we believe that the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), in coordination with the Government of the Sudan, plays an important role in the strategy aimed at achieving peace and stability in Darfur, including the protection of civilians, in accordance with the mandate of that mission. We welcome the role of UNAMID in promoting peace and stability in Darfur within the framework of the search for sustainable and peaceful solutions to the conflict, with the full participation of the parties and the support of regional and subregional partners.”

    2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7475 (2015) · source