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Mendoza-Garcia

lines on the record: 115
first: 2015-01-30
most recent: 2018-02-06
sittings or episodes: 16
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“Proper implementation of the agreed measures, which so far has not been comprehensive, and the inclusion of new measures to improve working methods will help to make the Council's actions more effective and will improve its transparency and accountability. We believe that substantive reform of the Security Council's working methods will enable us to help remove the obstacles that so often hinder its effectiveness and its relations with other bodies.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Lastly, we would like to echo the words of the Permanent Representative of Switzerland, speaking on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group, of which we are a member, by reiterating the need to define limits to the use of the veto, such as prohibiting its use for issues of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and large-scale violations of human rights, as well as on those related to the responsibility to protect, as stipulated in the ACT code of conduct. My delegation reaffirms its conviction that the working methods represent a fundamental part of the process of comprehensively reforming the Security Council.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“We would like to emphasize once again the importance of improving relations, communication and cooperation between the General Assembly and other relevant bodies and the Council, with the goal of working jointly to preserve and maintain international peace and security. It is a positive that progress has been made in the Council's relations with regional bodies, for example by establishing annual consultations with the African Union Peace and Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission. Such practices should be institutionalized, as should regular consultations with troop- and police-contributing countries. We urge that appointments of the Chairs of subsidiary bodies be made with greater transparency and timeliness, and that the new members of the Council be consulted about them.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Similarly, we should encourage the practice of enabling members to postpone the adoption of decisions or the outcomes of open debates in order to take into consideration the contributions of those participating in the debates. Where open debates are concerned, we should ensure that they can be used as platforms for other stakeholders who can make positive contributions to them. We hope that will encourage the participation of representatives of civil society, especially women, who can provide perspectives on their experiences and rights. We believe the Council should also show greater interest in contributions from those who have a legitimate interest in its decisions or are affected by them.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“We call for greater participation by the 10 non-permanent members in this regard, as well as formalized consultations among all members of the Council when making decisions on the distribution of these responsibilities. We also believe it is important to establish procedures for informal consultations, including allowing sufficient time for the consideration of proposals and establishing silence procedures whereby any member of the Council may request that the silence period be extended or, failing that, may break the silence when deemed necessary. We believe that such procedures would help to democratize these processes.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“The transparency of our decision-making processes and the accountability of our representatives to the people they represent are derived from the increasingly solid principles of the bodies in our Organization, whichever they are, and the updated note 507 constitutes an important step forward in terms of strengthening the transparency of the Security Council's work. In that regard, we are pleased to see the progress that has been made, such as the inclusion of new measures designed to improve the Council's efficiency and manage its time better; more interactive and focused consultations; and fostering the practice of providing States with more detailed, substantive reports on informal consultations. Another very important topic is the affirmation that any member of the Security Council can act as a penholder or co-penholder.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Mr. Mendoza Garcia (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to begin by thanking you and your delegation, Mr. President, for convening today's debate, as well as for responsibility and seriousness you have shown in taking over the leadership of the Security Council Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. We should not omit to mention the major work that Japan has done in this area, and we appreciate the update to the note contained in the annex to S/2017/507, compiled in the latest version of the Green Book. We also appreciate the briefing by Mr. Ian Martin, Executive Director of the Security Council Report, and all of his work and collaboration with States both within and outside the Council over the years. We wish him every success in his future projects.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“It is key to strengthen the rule of law and institutions. We all need to help States ensure that the rule of law prevails in the framework of respect for human rights and the norms of international law. Finally, we agree with the presidency that as long as the international arms trade continues to fuel conflicts and the air forces of the States involved continue to be supplied with weapons and planes through this trade we will continue not to be able to properly protect civilian populations. The terrible consequences of war will continue to ravage the civilian population until their root causes are dealt with.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“In this spirit, it is vital, in Syria in particular, to support the efforts of the General Assembly in the establishment of an independent and impartial international mechanism to assist in the investigation and bring to justice those responsible for the most serious crimes committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011. It is vital also that the Council refer to the International Criminal Court the most urgent cases in order for the relevant investigations to be completed and the perpetrators of the most serious crimes to be brought to justice. The Organization must also provide the Court with the economic resources necessary to fully discharge its mandate. We agree with the Secretary-General that the best way to protect the civilian population and health workers in the long run is prevention and institutional strengthening.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“The parties must stop locating military targets in medical facilities, move away from major urban centres and refrain from using explosive weapons in cities and other populated areas. Costa Rica supports the recommendations of the Secretary- General and the appeals made by International Committee of the Red Cross to avoid the use of explosives within or close to densely populated areas and or explosive weapons with wide-ranging effects. We reiterate our support for international efforts aimed at putting an end to explosive weapons in densely populated areas. This is an essential obligation for us. The international community must assist displaced persons and civilian victims. However, we also have to put an end to the prevailing generalized impunity.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Barriers posed to the provision of humanitarian and medical assistance to the civilian population represent a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, and deliberate attacks on health personnel, medical facilities and places where the injured and the sick are held are war crimes under international law. They also have an immediate impact on the civilian population and the availability of basic health-care services in areas of conflict, exacerbating their also appalling living conditions. It is unacceptable that the parties to an armed conflict should interrupt the supply of drinking water, electricity, gas, food, medication or humanitarian assistance to the civilian population. They must stop using civilian populations as cannon fodder to achieve their political and military aims.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“However, the report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/4l4) and the briefing we received this morning from Mr. Stagno Ugarte clearly reflect a bleak reality, namely, the horrors suffered by millions of people as a result of armed conflicts, as well as their trials and tribulations as they attempt to escape war and confront the indifference and cruelty with which human life and dignity are treated. All parties to armed conflict have the international obligation to respect the norms of international humanitarian law, namely to ensure that the wounded and sick receive, in accordance with basic ethical principles, the medical care that they need to safeguard their lives, and also that the personnel carrying out medical missions receive protection.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Mr. Mendoza-Garcia (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, allow me to express our condolences to the delegation of the United Kingdom for the terrible events that took place this week. We are grateful for the organization of this open debate and for the two documents presented this morning. One year ago, the Security Council adopted resolution 2286 (2016), which reminds the parties to armed conflict oftheir obligations to protect the civilian population and all health and humanitarian personnel dedicated exclusively to medical missions, their means of transport and equipment, hospitals and other health facilities. Those obligations emanate directly from international law, international humanitarian law, international human rights law and the various resolutions of the Council.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“It is also key to ensure equal opportunity, access to education and the economic, political and social empowerment ofwomen, with a view to enabling women and girls to assume a major, transformative role within their communities both during and post-conflict.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Similarly, support programmes must be set up to adequately reintegrate victims into their social structures, which will help restore the social fabric of populations affected by armed conflict and its consequences. Legal frameworks must be established at the national level in order to protect victims - for example, through legislation that provides legal status to children born of rape and to combat the stigma associated with sexual abuse and violence - and to offer them reparations and compensation, keeping in mind that different forms of sexual violence call for different responses and solutions. Finally, it is extremely important to involve women and girls in decision-making processes and in leadership positions, as it is to promote a gender perspective at all levels of participation.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Prevention is key. Proper training on gender issues with a special focus on prevention and the systematic inclusion of women's protection advisers in the strategic planning processes of political missions and peace operations are necessary. Adequate training on gender issues is also required to help prevent or, in the worst-case scenario, adequately respond to sexual exploitation, abuse and the trafficking in persons in conflict areas. If all this to work, programmes aimed at achieving these ends must be adequately funded. It is extremely important to ensure that all these efforts are victim-centred. Sexual and reproductive health services should be made available to all.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“It is also crucial to implement Security Council resolutions, which outline commitments and strategies for preventing sexual violence in conflicts and provide for the monitoring of their implementation. Likewise, it is essential to work closely with the relevant sanctions committees to make sexual violence in the context of armed conflict and terrorism a criterion for being subject to sanctions. All those involved in the financing, planning, or supporting of armed groups with links to acts of sexual violence should qualify for inclusion within existing sanctions regimes. If this approach is to be effective, key actors must collaborate in the monitoring of these cases. The Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General also plays an important role in this regard, ensuring smooth communication and information exchange.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“We must use all measures at our disposal to get parties to conflicts, whether they be State or non-State actors, to comply with international law, urging States to punish all acts of sexual violence with the utmost vigour, including the referral of cases to the International Criminal Court, thereby eliminating impunity in such cases. We consider these acts of violence to be crimes against humanity and we will continue to advocate for zero tolerance for those who commit, order or condone sexual violence in conflict. We firmly believe that accountability and the use of existing international legal mechanisms to the greatest possible extent are vital tools for ensuring justice for victims. They also deter the future commission of crimes.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“As States, we have the primary responsibility of protecting our populations. As States, we must establish robust legal and institutional frameworks that lay firm foundations for preventing and addressing existing gaps in the protection of victims, especially women and girls. It is also extremely important to expand the scope of measures to protect the most vulnerable populations, such as ethnic and religious minorities, women in rural areas, women and girls associated with armed groups, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex population, and boys and men, who are also vulnerable to sexual violence - and whose prevalence is increasing.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Equally alarming are the growing restrictions on the rights of women and girls being promoted by extremist groups, the control and restriction of these rights having become a fundamental element of conflict and the pretext for terrorist acts being specifically directed against women and girls. Furthermore, sexual violence perpetuates conflict and weakens security and stability, hampering the ability of people to participate in the political, social and economic life of their societies. The United Nations, as an organization, and we, as the international community, have a great debt to pay on this issue, having failed to address the causes of violence and sexual abuse through preventive measures, on the one hand, and to eliminate impunity in these cases, on the other.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Mr. Mendoza-Garcia (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): Costa Rica wishes to thank the Uruguayan presidency and Vice-Chancellor Cancela for convening today's open debate on this relevant topic. We also thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and the other speakers for their briefings. It is important to reiterate that sexual violence is always unacceptable. However, its widespread use as a terrorist tactic and a weapon of war and terrorism remains of particular concern because it is one of the most cruel and terrifying forms of social coercion, especially when used as a strategy to control and intimidate entire communities and undermine the dignity and autonomy of people at their deepest levels.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“That is the only way that we can feel satisfied that we have complied with the provisions established in the Charter of the United Nations.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“We wish to recall that the Security Council has the power to refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court in the event that States with primary jurisdiction did not exercise it and also in the face of the mass atrocities committed there. In conclusion, Costa Rica reiterates its concern at the growing tension among regional Powers, which has raised the tone in those confrontations. We therefore make a robust appeal for peace in the Middle East. As Members of the Organization, we have a legal, political and moral responsibility to prevent and stop any act that leads to the death of innocents. We should support and enhance those mechanisms that allow us to bring to justice those responsible and combine our efforts to stop the spiral of violence and end the suffering of civilians.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“The international community has long waited for a Security Council agreement on Syria. We therefore welcome the fact that the Security Council was able to adopt resolutions 2328 (2016) and 2336 (2016) unanimously. That represents a significant step forward in the work of the Council and an important initial step for our efforts to find a lasting solution to the conflict. We reiterate our conviction that the only lasting solution to the crisis in the Syrian Arab Republic will be achieved through diplomatic channels. In that regard, we call upon all States to respect and implement the resolutions adopted by the Security Council and by the General Assembly. Costa Rica urges that the efforts of the international community should not cease until a final ceasefire has been achieved through an agreement that covers all the parties concerned.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“With regard to the conflict in Syria, we welcome the adoption by the General Assembly ofresolutions 71/130, of9 December 2016, and 71/248, of 21 December 2016. We reiterate our position, given the grave nature of the crimes that may have been committed and the level of destruction of Syria, that we need to have accountability mechanisms in place in order to recover, safeguard and consolidate the evidence that would enable us to bring the perpetrators of such crimes to justice in the future. We understand that, given the terrible dynamics of the Syrian conflict, some legal processes will begin in the future. For that very reason, it is urgent to compile as much evidence as possible. We also highlight the importance that such a mechanism should be financed through the United Nations regular budget.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“We therefore welcomed the Security Council's adoption, on 23 December, of resolution 2334 (2016), which reiterates the consensus established in the international community that the settlements have no legal validity and urges all parties to work collectively to initiate credible negotiations on all the final status issues in the peace process. We reiterate our support for the use of international law as a tool in the peaceful settlement of disputes and for the position of the Security Council and the General Assembly as bodies created to preserve international peace and security. We urge respect for and compliance with the provisions of resolution 2334 (2016), which is binding on every State Member of the Organization.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“It is vital that we achieve a political solution to the conflict and create, with all possible speed, a new peace architecture for resolving differences. We need a sustainable peace aimed at establishing the foundations for direct negotiations leading to a goal that is acceptable to the international community - that of the harmonious coexistence of the State of Israel and a Viable, independent Palestinian State. Costa Rica remains convinced that a two-State solution is the only possible way for both States and their peoples to live side by side in peace and security.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“Mr. Mendoza-Garcia (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to commend you and the Swedish Mission, Mr. President, on the work you are doing in the Security Council this month. We are also grateful for today's briefings. I will focus on two issues in the region, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the situation in Syria, while reiterating our position that a diplomatic solution is required in both cases. In the case of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, my country emphasizes how urgent it is to ensure a resumption of negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis on the persistent core issues in the conflict. A political solution should be based on the previous obligations and agreements already arrived at between the parties, supported by international law and the decisions of both the Security Council and the General Assembly.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“In the light of the inaction of the Security Council, we believe it would be appropriate for the General Assembly to be convened in an emergency session to address what is within its jurisdiction. We urge the international community continue its efforts until a new ceasefire is achieved, with the particular aim of ensuring the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Aleppo. Costa Rica reiterates its concern about the increasing tensions between regional Powers, which are raising tone of the fighting, as it makes a strong call for peace in the Middle East.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“We regret that the meeting last weekend in Lausanne, Switzerland, convened by Secretary of State John Kerry, did not agree on a common strategy for reaching a peaceful solution and an end to hostilities. The remarks of the Special Envoy for the Syrian crisis, Staffan de Mistura, are particularly troubling. On Monday, 17 October, he said that if we cannot find a solution to such violence before December, the city of Aleppo "will not be there anymore". We welcome the recent announcement of an eight-hour humanitarian pause in Aleppo, which will take place on Thursday, 20 October, and we hope that it will be recurring and extended. We continue to call on the Security Council to exercise its mandates to maintain international peace and security and to ensure the full application of international justice and the rule of law.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate the call for the application of the code of conduct promoted by the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group, to which we belong, so that the permanent members of the Council properly weigh the use of the veto in such situations and that a restriction on its use be implemented. As indicated by the Secretary-General himself in a recent report to the Council (S/2016/714), the humanitarian crisis threatening Aleppo could become the largest in these years of conflict. Hostilities are characterized by indiscriminate violation of fundamental rules of international humanitarian law, and the worst is that obligations to protect civilians are not being fulfilled.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“Costa Rica deeply regrets the way the conflict in Syria is progressing and how the situation is continuing to deteriorate while the Security Council fails to take action to resolve it. It is urgent that we put an end to armed confrontation and seek an early political solution, given the humanitarian crisis the country is experiencing. We very much regret what happened in this Chamber on 8 October, where the draft resolution sponsored by both France and Spain was not adopted, despite its significant humanitarian component (see S/PV.7785).”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“It is imperative that a political solution to this conflict be found and that a new peace architecture be created as soon as possible in order to resolve differences and achieve sustainable peace with a view to establishing the basis for direct negotiations that lead to the agreed objective of the international community: the harmonious coexistence between an independent Palestinian State and the State oflsrael. We believe that it is urgent that we succeed in stopping any act that leads to the death of innocents. We also believe in the need to prosecute those responsible and join efforts to stop the spiral of violence and prevent suffering of more civilians.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“We will remember him for his role in the negotiations of the Oslo accords, for which he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994, along with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. My country reiterates the urgency for the Palestinians and Israelis to resume negotiations on the central pending issues of the conflict, based on prior obligations and agreements previously reached by the parties, supported by international law and the decisions of the Security Council and the General Assembly.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“Mr. Mendoza-Garcia (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): We commend the Russian presidency and Mission for the work they are carrying out this month at the helm of the Security Council. We also thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, and Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for their briefings. I will focus my remarks on two conflicts in the Middle East: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the situation in Syria. In both cases, the escalation of violence remains alarming and civilians, including women and children, continue to pay a high price, which we firmly condemn. We also extend our condolences to the Government and the people of Israel for the passing of former Prime Minister Shimon Peres.”
2016-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7792 (2016) · source
“My delegation underscores its conviction that the working methods of the Security Council are a fundamental aspect of its comprehensive reform. The implementation of the agreed-upon measures to improve the Council's working methods and the inclusion of new measures will lend greater effectiveness to the Council's actions and will contribute to its transparency and accountability. We are therefore convinced that a substantive reform of the working methods will help us remove obstacles that sometimes prevent the Security Council from entirely fulfilling its mandate as enshrined in the Charter and strain the Council's relationship with other organs.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“Additionally, it is important to continue promoting improvements in the drafting of the Security Council's annual report to the General Assembly by involving Member States in an informal and interactive debate during both the drafting and the presentation to the Assembly. Moreover, the Council's report should contain more analytical discussion of its daily work and should not be a mere description of the work being carried out. Finally, we emphasize the need to continue our efforts to delineate the limitations on the use ofthe veto, such as its prohibited use in cases of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and massive violations of human rights, as proposed by the Accountability, Coherence, Transparency Group in its code of conduct.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“In that connection, we believe that it is imperative to finally and formally adopt the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council, with a view to increasing transparency and accountability and regulating and ending the excessively discretionary nature of the Council's actions. We reiterate the need to improve relations, communication and cooperation among the General Assembly, other relevant bodies and the Council, without overstepping the mandates set forth for each of those bodies in the Charter of the United Nations, in order to work together to safeguard international peace and security. We also need greater transparency in the work of subsidiary bodies.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“For example, Costa Rica is of the view that the Council should pay more attention to the inputs of those with legitimate interests in, or who are affected by, the Council's decisions. Similarly, there should be more direct and transparent communication between the Council and its subsidiary bodies and with the rest of the Organization. The actions of the Security Council are increasingly in the public domain, but we are still far from the spirit of the guideline set forth in the rule that states that, unless it decides otherwise, the Security Council shall meet in public.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“We welcome the progress made in the past year on very important issues such as documentation; the election - six-months earlier than in earlier years - of the non-permanent members of the Security Council; the selection process for the next Secretary-General, which has promoted the transparency and participation of Member States and civil society; the call for more monthly open debates on cross-cutting topics that are important to all Members; wrap-up sessions aimed at sharing details on the Council's monthly work with all Member States; and the monthly publication of the Council's programme of work. Nevertheless, a review of the Council's practices also leads us to conclude that the challenges involved in implementing the agreements and rules that have been adopted still persist.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“Presidential note S/2010/507, in its updated form, marks an important landmark in the history of the Security Council, above all with regard to transparency. The note addresses many of the concerns of the Organization's Members and resolves some of them, at least conceptually.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“Mr. Mendoza-Garcia (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): Costa Rica would like to thank you and your delegation, Sir, for having convened this important open debate and for your leadership of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Matters. Costa Rica aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency Group, which has contributed very responsibly to the discussion on various aspects of the activities of the Security Council. We live in a time when transparency in decision-making processes and the accountability of representatives to those whom they represent are based on increasingly solid principles of organization.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“In addition, the waves of international displaced persons and refugees require the international community to take concrete action to support these people in mitigating their vulnerability and finding protection in their host communities. We must not lose sight of the fact that a new approach that takes into account the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (resolution 70/1) is needed, and that it imposes on us the challenge not to leave anyone one behind.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“However, the international community must also act to end the proliferation and international sale of weapons, explosives and cluster munitions through the signing and ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty, including its provision concerning the gender Violence criterion; the signing and ratification of the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions; the strengthening of the International Criminal Court through the signing of the Rome Statute; and above all the signatories' respect for and adherence to its provisions, as well as the guarantee that cases referred by the Security Council enjoy the financial resources needed to ensure the fulfillment of the Court's duties.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Cases of sexual exploitation and abuse perpetrated by its own officials damage the credibility of peacekeeping operations, a fundamental pillar of the Organization. They prevent the implementation of peacekeeping mandates and warp the local population's perception of the Organization's fairness with. The protection of civilians must be a State priority and points to the need to find Viable political solutions to conflicts and ensure that there will be no impunity for crimes committed against civilians, as well as to work in close coordination with humanitarian and community organizations in the field, which can be of great help in the early detection of threats to civilians.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“In this regard, we support the zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and other criminal conduct, and we advocate in favour of accountability at all levels so as to ensure that those responsible face the consequences of their criminal acts. Impunity cannot be accommodated. Costa Rica recognizes the importance of and is pleased that the Security Council, in resolution 2272 (2016), has welcomed the Secretary-General's enhanced programme of action to prevent and combat sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations personnel, and we call on States to cooperate with its implementation. In most cases, the United Nations represents the last glimmer of hope for communities and victims. The Organization cannot fail in protecting civilians.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“In that regard, Costa Rica categorically condemns terrorism and urges the Security Council to redouble its efforts to combat these acts of barbarism, in the framework of international law, to consider options to use the sanctions committees more effectively to that end, and to bring those responsible to justice. Justice is necessary ifpeace is to be sustainable. Costa Rica reiterates its concern over and strong condemnation of the repeated instances of sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations troops who have been entrusted with the protection of civilians, discredited international efforts and let down those they were supposed to to protect.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“We are alarmed by the atrocities committed against civilians, the disregard for human life, the rape of women and girls, indiscriminate and deliberate attacks on civilians, including the bombing of schools and places of worship, the use of children as human bombs to carry out suicide bombings and as soldiers, the kidnapping and killing of humanitarian workers and journalists, and the destruction of hospitals and ambulances. That is why we join the voices that advocate the non-use of schools and universities for military purposes in armed conflict.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Mr. Mendoza-Garcia (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): Costa Rica thanks the French presidency for convening this open debate on the protection of civilians in the context of peacekeeping operations. This initiative is of great importance to my country, and we urge the Council to pursue this healthy practice, which enriches the debate and political dialogue of the Council. We have analysed the concept note that has been circulated (S/2016/503, annex) and the report of the Secretary-General of May 13 (S/2016/447), and we wish to refer to some of the issues raised therein. Costa Rica shares with the Secretary-General the sense that most ofthe deaths, suffering and displacement of civilians in armed conflict could be prevented if the parties involved respected the fundamental norms of international law and human rights law.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Finally, we wish to reiterate the commitment of Costa Rica to preventing and combating terrorism in the context of respect for the rule of law and human rights, and we call on all States to try to bring to fruition the ongoing negotiations to draft the comprehensive counter-terrorism convention, with a View to adopting it as soon as possible.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source