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Montalvo Sosa

lines on the record: 288
first: 2021-12-09
most recent: 2023-12-19
sittings or episodes: 57
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“We acknowledge the work of the parties involved in the resolution of the FSO SAFER tanker situation, as well as the contributions of committed donors, which will allow, hopefully soon, the start of the first phase of oil transfer, thus obviating the environmental threat that looms over Yemen and the region. The road map to overcoming the consequences of the war in Yemen must be drawn on the basis of an approach that is comprehensive, pluralistic and long term. In accordance with resolution 2140 (2014), Ecuador encourages all stages in the negotiation and peacekeeping process to include the participation of women, taking advantage of their experience as peacebuilders and human rights defenders.”
2023-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9323 (2023) · source
“It is also worrying that despite the alarming numbers of displaced Yemenis and those who depend on humanitarian assistance to survive, there are still obstacles hindering the access of humanitarian aid workers, especially women, to the areas of the territory most in need. Moreover, the escalation in the rates of child malnutrition, the increase in cases of polio, measles, diphtheria and whooping cough, the difficulty of reviving the education system due to the destruction of schools, and the number of children killed or maimed as a result of mines and explosive remnants of war are threats that affect Yemeni children and deserve the deployment of immediate and effective actions.”
2023-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9323 (2023) · source
“We therefore encourage the parties to give serious consideration to a definitive cessation of hostilities. We also believe it is important to continue with the second phase of the release of detainees within the framework of the Detainees’ Exchange Agreement and with the support of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Such actions open the door to the establishment of a transparent system of justice and accountability, a sine qua non for the re-establishment of the rule of law. Beyond the progress made on the political front, Ecuador expresses its concern for the seriousness of the humanitarian situation facing the Yemeni people. The eight years of war have left traces that will be very difficult to overcome; they will require the sustained support of the international community.”
2023-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9323 (2023) · source
“The context that is taking shape in Yemen is the result of the implementation of strategies in different areas and involving various actors inside and outside the country. In this regard, I refer to the constructive willingness to engage in dialogue among key actors in the local sphere, the proactive attitude of countries in the region, and, of course, the commitment of the international community, which has followed the most critical moments closely and supported a final resolution to the conflict in line with the provisions of resolution 2140 (2014). However, attacks such as those that occurred in the provinces of Shabwah and Ma’rib during the month of March or unfortunate events such as the stampede in Sana’a in April threaten to undermine the progress achieved in the political negotiations and keep the civilian population on edge.”
2023-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9323 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): Ecuador takes note of and appreciates the information provided by the Special Envoy, Mr. Hans Grundberg, the Deputy Director of Operations and Advocacy of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Edem Wosornu, and the civil society representative, Ms. Yasmeen Al-Eryani. I also welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of Yemen in the Chamber today. I acknowledge the efforts of Special Envoy Grundberg and his team in Yemen and the work they have been carrying out to consolidate the political agreements reached in recent months, with the ultimate goal of helping the Yemeni people to overcome the conflict, achieve a sustainable peace and begin the path towards national reconciliation.”
2023-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9323 (2023) · source
“Finally, we highlight the role of the Peacebuilding Fund as a catalytic fund for financing in countries vulnerable to conflict and recall that political stability is key to progress towards a peaceful and secure environment. We hope for an early return to constitutional order in all countries of the region, including those in political transitions, namely, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali. Political transition must be accompanied by a commitment to implementing measures to achieve lasting peace and security in the region.”
2023-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9322 (2023) · source
“It is necessary to channel the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals as a priority, for which we recognize the need for enhanced coordination and cooperation between Governments and national and regional offices of the United Nations, as well as with international financial institutions. It is necessary to open more financial channels and flows for the benefit of national programmes, projects and strategies. Listening to Ms. Diouf on climate change, for example, could be very useful in the light of the agreements reached in the main forum to address this issue, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Paris Agreement.”
2023-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9322 (2023) · source
“The progress in capacity-building in the Joint Force is encouraging. It is also important to counter the corrosive narratives and hate speech, intolerance and xenophobia that fuel violent extremism, for example by drawing on the experiences of countries in the region, such as the Niger and Mauritania, which have taken initiatives to foster intracommunal and intercommunal dialogue. How can we achieve sustainable peace in the Sahel region if we do not address the root causes of conflict to complement security responses? It is essential to address the primary needs of the population and strengthen State presence across all territories and throughout the region. It is in that context that we appreciate the written advice of the Peacebuilding Commission whose role we support.”
2023-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9322 (2023) · source
“These conditions would also improve with the return of Mali to the Joint Force. We also appreciate the progress made in reforming the Joint Force’s structure and revitalizing its security architecture. We hope that these efforts will result in greater effectiveness in its operations and also allow it to cooperate with other bodies focused on the fight against terrorism in the region, such as the Accra Initiative and the Joint Military Committee of the Sahel Region. This fight must be pursued within the framework of respect for international human rights law, international humanitarian law and refugee law. In this regard, we commend the support offered to the Joint Force by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner in the implementation of the compliance framework for these rights, as well as the human rights due diligence policy.”
2023-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9322 (2023) · source
“A large part of the international community considers Mali’s withdrawal from the Joint Force to be detrimental to the effectiveness of its operations, as it disrupts its geographical continuity. Ecuador shares that view, and therefore welcomes the meetings between Mali and the Niger in early March, in which they agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation against terrorism. We believe that the return of Mali to the Joint Force would benefit the entire region. Without peace in Mali there cannot peace in the Sahel. We appreciate the efforts undertaken by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali to fulfil its mandate to implement the technical agreement to provide supplies to the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, despite the complex technical and operational conditions.”
2023-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9322 (2023) · source
“Ecuador has rejected and condemned terrorism in all its forms, regardless of its origin. In some regions, terrorism is connected to transnational organized crime and exacerbates the illicit trafficking in arms and natural resources, drug trafficking and other related activities. We are convinced that cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations is essential to overcome the global challenges posed by terrorism in the world. And we agree with the Secretary- General that transnational problems require cooperative and comprehensive responses. That is why the G-5 Sahel Joint Force is key to combating groups operating across porous borders.”
2023-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9322 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the statements this morning by Ms. Martha Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa; Mr. Eric Tiaré, Executive Secretary of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel), and the statement by Ms. Diouf, civil society expert on climate change. The information we received describes a worrisome security situation in the Sahel region, which is of strategic importance not only for the African continent. The indiscriminate use of violence and the presence of terrorist groups in the region has a direct impact on the civilian population, forcing them to flee and be displaced. The humanitarian situation is critical. There are millions of internally displaced persons owing to the current violence, which affects and harms primarily women and girls.”
2023-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9322 (2023) · source
“Lastly, we emphasize the importance of ensuring that the Council and its members are guided by the resolutions adopted during the eleventh emergency special session of the General Assembly and reiterate our belief in the necessity of a peace process that is based on strict respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine, with a view to making progress towards rebuilding and reparations, in accordance with international law.”
2023-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9321 (2023) · source
“We express our support for the efforts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and urge the Council to demonstrate unambiguous support for the IAEA. Next week we will commemorate the fifth anniversary of resolution 2417 (2018), by which the Council urged all parties to ensure the proper functioning of food systems and markets in situations of armed conflict and to protect civilians and objects required for food production and distribution. We continue to deplore the impact of the military aggression on global food security. In that context, we ask that there be no further opposition to the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and that the Initiative be extended indefinitely for as long as the conflict lasts.”
2023-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9321 (2023) · source
“We are concerned about the very serious humanitarian crisis that millions of civilians are facing as a result of the intense fighting in Marinka, Vuhledar and Kurakhove in the Ukrainian province of Donetsk. We offer our condolences to France for the death on 9 May near Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine of the French journalist Arman Soldin of Agence France Presse, as a result of hostilities involving missiles, adding to the conflict’s tragic impact on journalism. We recognize the significant role of reporters in documenting and sharing the reality of the war. We continue to be concerned about the spectre of a nuclear catastrophe, especially in Zaporizhzhya, and call on the parties to take all necessary measures to protect the nuclear plant there from accidents of any kind.”
2023-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9321 (2023) · source
“We underscore the need for the parties to strictly respect their obligations under international humanitarian law and reiterate the urgent need to put an end to the use of explosives in populated areas. We deplore the fact that explosive weapons with wide-area effects have been the cause of 92.5 per cent of civilian victims in Ukraine. We are also concerned about contamination caused by mines and explosive remnants. At least 700 critical infrastructure objects have been damaged or destroyed because of the war. We therefore deplore the new escalation of attacks and bombings in recent weeks, which has further jeopardized access to basic services and primarily affects women, girls and boys.”
2023-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9321 (2023) · source
“With some 15 million people on the move, both refugees and internally displaced, the humanitarian conditions continue to deteriorate, and the needs are increasing due to the ongoing hostilities. The worst effects of displacement have been on women and girls, who are the most vulnerable to violence and abuse, including sexual violence. On the other hand, the millions who have returned to their homes continue to face the challenges created by limited services and the destruction of critical infrastructure, as well as the stress that results from instability. We are also concerned about the fact that the number of civilian victims continues to rise, and the statistics show that thousands have died or been injured, as Mr. Griffiths mentioned just now.”
2023-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9321 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s meeting at the request of France and Ecuador, as well as the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Martin Griffiths, for his very enlightening briefing. I want to reiterate my delegation’s recognition of the valuable work being done by the Organization for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on the ground. We also recognize the efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Committee of the Red Cross and humanitarian organizations, working in an extremely risky environment. We call on the Russian Federation to facilitate safe access to the territory temporarily under its control, as Mr. Griffiths mentioned.”
2023-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9321 (2023) · source
“We hope the parties will put aside their political interests and demonstrate their unconditional respect for the country’s national institutions and the Dayton Peace Agreement as a mechanism for the consolidation of peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In conclusion, the Security Council should maintain its commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the Dayton Agreement. In that regard, Ecuador will continue to express its support for the work carried out in that country by the European Union Military Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the area of peace and security.”
2023-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9319 (2023) · source
“Only through respectful dialogue and the strengthening of the rule of law — without impunity — can a peaceful, secure, multi-ethnic and multi-religious coexistence be guaranteed. In that regard, we firmly condemn the denial or glorification of war crimes, which continues to inflict pain on victims and society. Ensuring accountability for such crimes, including conflict-related sexual violence, is critical to the country’s reconciliation process. We are also concerned about the recent political developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina that have threatened to undermine the progress made over the past 27 years.”
2023-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9319 (2023) · source
“Ecuador is concerned about the intensifying secessionist rhetoric from various actors in the country, a development that could threaten the Bosnia and Herzegovina’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, which in turn could put regional stability at risk. We urge all the parties to exercise calm and restraint and to refrain from any unilateral actions that could undermine the constitutional order established under the Dayton Agreement. My delegation also rejects the dissemination of hate speech and corrosive rhetoric on ethnic and religious issues, which deepens divisions and undermines the reconciliation process in the country. We call on the authorities to lead by example and to refrain from divisive speeches or actions that could undermine trust in their communities.”
2023-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9319 (2023) · source
“The closure of the Office would be beneficial only after those conditions have been met and the objectives achieved. We commend the peaceful holding of general elections in October of last year and the speedy formation of the new authorities, as well as the decision to unblock the formation of the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We urge for expanding the efforts to advance the full, equal and safe participation of women in political life in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We call on all the parties to put an end to the methods used to limit women’s access and to all types of gender-based violence, including harassment.”
2023-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9319 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I appreciate the detailed briefing on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of this debate and acknowledge the presence here today of the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the European Union, Croatia and Serbia. Ecuador stresses the importance of the Office of the High Representative in monitoring the implementation of the civilian aspects of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as its work in ensuring security and stability in the country. We urge all the parties to cooperate with the Office of the High Representative and to intensify their efforts to fulfil and implement the commitments, conditions and objectives set out in 2008 in the 5+2 agenda.”
2023-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9319 (2023) · source
“The work done by UNMIK has been solidified into confidence-building measures for the different communities, thereby enabling new generations to be more inclusive and just in the future. In conclusion, I also reiterate my acknowledgment of the work of the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to build lasting peace in the region.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9312 (2023) · source
“Similarly, we expect that they carry out their actions with the highest degree of responsibility. Accordingly, I would like to avail myself of Ms. Gërvalla-Schwarz’s presence at this meeting to reiterate the condemnation of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States of the potential presence of members of the so- called “Kosovo Security Forces” in South America, which would constitute an unjustified provocation and would contravene the relevant United Nations resolutions governing the issue. Ecuador acknowledges the outstanding work carried out by UNMIK in the reconciliation process, especially its focus on the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda, the youth, peace and security agenda, and the rule of law.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9312 (2023) · source
“We hope that, with the support of UNMIK, the best way to provide relief for their families will be found, which is an important humanitarian aspect of the reconciliation process. The incidents of gender-based and sexual violence, including the femicides, mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/247) are another issue of concern and underscore the need for the adoption of policies by the authorities that will ramp up efforts to ensure the effective protection of, and access to justice and support services for, the survivors of gender-based and domestic violence. Those responsible for such acts cannot remain unpunished. As in all such situations, Ecuador calls on all actors concerned to exercise the utmost restraint and tolerance.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9312 (2023) · source
“We acknowledge the work of the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and European Union Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák for their continued efforts in that regard. We hope that the parties will continue to engage constructively and in good faith and honour their commitment to abide by the agreement. Undoubtedly, the new framework for negotiations gives hope for achieving lasting solutions and ensuring the maintenance of peace and stability in the Balkan region within the current complex geopolitical context. Furthermore, we are concerned about the lack of progress on the issue of missing persons who have remained unaccounted for since 1999.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9312 (2023) · source
“Ecuador supports finding a solution within the framework of and pursuant to resolution 1244 (1999). We acknowledge the efforts made by the parties, especially the fact that measures have been taken to de-escalate the tensions that arose last year, and we urge them to continue in that direction and refrain from adopting unilateral measures that could exacerbate tensions and get in the way of achieving lasting peace. The process of normalizing relations must include civil society, especially women and young people, in all relevant discussions, and they must actively participate in those discussions in order to ensure that their needs and expectations are taken into account. Ecuador defers to the guidance provided by the European Union in the First Agreement of Principles Governing the Normalization of Relations.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9312 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I begin by welcoming the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Ivica Dačić, to whom we listened closely. I thank Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), for her informative briefing. We take note of the briefing by Ms. Gërvalla-Schwarz. Ecuador appreciates the efforts of the Special Representative and UNMIK personnel in promoting security, stability and respect for human rights. The work of UNMIK can move forward only through efficient and constructive cooperation with Pristina and Belgrade, their communities and the regional and international actors.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9312 (2023) · source
“In this complex situation, we cannot lose sight of the fact that illicit arms trafficking is exacerbating the situation for civilians and could jeopardize the security and stability of other countries in the subregion. Ecuador attaches great importance to the efforts of the countries in the region, regional organizations such as the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the League of Arab States, and all parties that support efforts to put the country back on track to a transition process to restore constitutional order. The Security Council must act in line with its current mandate and use all the tools at its disposal, including those outlined in the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“It is clear that the international community is demanding that the parties be committed to and ensure the security and protection of civilians, diplomatic missions and United Nations staff, as well as humanitarian and medical personnel, together with humanitarian goods and services, in order to guarantee the safe departure of foreign citizens from the Sudan. Ecuador reiterates the content of the press statement (SC/15257) issued on 15 April in which the Security Council expressed its deep concern about the clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces and urged the parties to immediately cease their hostilities and restore calm. It called on the parties to resume dialogue in order to resolve the current crisis.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“However, with their attacks on humanitarian services and civilian infrastructure, the hostilities have led to a complete halt of those activities, putting the country’s most vulnerable citizens in immediate jeopardy. We call on the parties to meet their obligations under international law and international humanitarian law. It is imperative that humanitarian corridors be established and evacuations of wounded civilians allowed. We echo the Secretary- General’s call for immediate action to guarantee the security of humanitarian staff remaining in the country.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“The international community cannot remain paralysed in response to this tragedy and an enormous humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by the deaths of some of the humanitarian staff of the United Nations and other organizations tasked with providing humanitarian assistance in the Sudan. Those acts cannot go unpunished. Attacks on critical civilian infrastructure have destroyed water treatment plants, hospitals and airports, which is a violation of international humanitarian law and disproportionately affects civilians, and which must cease immediately. Before the conflict, a third of the population was in need of humanitarian aid, including 4 million children under five in urgent need of emergency food assistance.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“We also recognize the Permanent Representatives of Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Sudan and the Sudan, who are with us in the Chamber today. Ecuador expresses its solidarity with the people of the Sudan and extends its condolences to the families of the Sudanese citizens and diplomatic, international and humanitarian staff who have lost their lives there in the past few days. We condemn the clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which have created a crisis affecting civilians and have so far left hundreds dead and thousands wounded, including women and children. As the Secretary- General said, the guns must be silenced. And the least that we can ask right now is for the 72-hour ceasefire that was agreed yesterday to be respected.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the presence of Secretary-General Guterres at the start of today’s meeting and thank him for his clear diagnosis of the seriousness of the situation in the Sudan. We are grateful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Volker Perthes, for his briefing and above all for his work at the helm of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan. We would also like to thank Ms. Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Ambassador Fatima Kyari, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, for their briefings. We hope to hear the important information that Mr. Wais, Special Envoy of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, has to tell us.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“Ecuador rejects armed violence, militarization and a focus on armaments, while unambiguously recognizing the right of peoples to self-defence in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations, including its Article 51. Finally, the Council should be guided by the recommendations set forth in the Secretary-General’s biennial report (S/2021/839). We hope that the next report will elaborate on the measures that the Security Council should take to counter threats to international peace and security.”
2023-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9301 (2023) · source
“Ecuador is concerned about the continued production and export of weapons with indiscriminate effects on populations, whose use is incompatible with the rules of international humanitarian law. Ecuador rejects cluster munitions in general, especially the use of explosives in populated areas, and any production, export or use of weapons where the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution cannot be respected. Before concluding, I should stress our alarm at the fact that global military spending in 2022 exceeded $2 trillion, and that in the context of the military aggression against Ukraine, that trend will worsen in 2023. We urge the Russian Federation to end its military occupation and hostilities against Ukraine.”
2023-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9301 (2023) · source
“To that end, it is essential that the Council support efforts to implement and strengthen the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, as well as the International Tracing Instrument, among other things. And it is time to revitalize efforts to effectively implement resolution 2220 (2015), which takes into account all multisectoral axes, as well as the need for synergies within and outside the United Nations system, and which also covers the issue of export controls. It is imperative to ensure that export-control efforts focus on the need to protect civilian populations and the lives and safety of individuals.”
2023-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9301 (2023) · source
“Ecuador will therefore always be concerned about the challenges to peace and security posed by the destabilizing accumulation and unrestricted flow of firearms, including large-scale flows of arms and ammunition into any situation of armed conflict. In every such case we are concerned about the risks of diversion, spread and escalation and recognize that measures to counter those risks are central, including, of course, export-control measures, which are fundamental. In exercising such measures, States must comply with the responsibilities arising from their international obligations, as well as regional and multilateral ones. Beyond that, the Security Council must strengthen its efforts to support the integrated management of arms and ammunition as a central support for reducing violence in the world.”
2023-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9301 (2023) · source
“Worse still, it is the case with regard to arms exports to countries engaged in hostilities or military occupation in violation of the Charter of the United Nations. The Security Council must join multilateral efforts with greater determination to ensure that major producers and exporters of conventional weapons do not favour their industries over global stability. Conventional weapons continue to be one of the main causes of deaths and injuries in the world. Such weapons exacerbate conflicts and fuel terrorism and transnational organized crime, undermine security in border zones, stoke violence in fragile areas and weaken traditionally stable ones. They undermine peace and security, with a disproportionate impact on women and girls.”
2023-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9301 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I welcome the briefing by the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, as well as the valuable recommendations she made. In line with the rule of law among nations, any violation of agreements involving aspects of peace and security, arms control, disarmament or non-proliferation represents a threat to international peace and security. That is the case, for example, with regard to the violation of security assurances relating to Ukraine’s accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, as agreed in the Budapest Memorandum. It is also the case with regard to violations of arms embargoes and sanctions regimes prohibiting exports or transfers of arms.”
2023-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9301 (2023) · source
“We once again urge the Russian Federation to end the invasion and return to legality, honouring the security assurances it gave in connection with Ukraine’s accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Finally, the Security Council should be guided by the 3 January 2022 joint statement of China, France, the United Kingdom, the United States and Russia itself on the prevention of nuclear war and the importance of avoiding an arms race, in which they further stated, as we have heard in all languages, that “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought”.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“We also deplore the fact that four days after the military aggression against Ukraine began, Belarus organized a referendum to promote the removal of its nuclear-weapon-free status from its Constitution, and now intends to accept the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons on its territory, in violation of the international non-proliferation architecture. We also condemn in the strongest terms the Russian Federation’s announcement to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, to the detriment of its international obligations in this regard, which is all the more alarming in the context of the military aggression it continues to inflict on Ukraine. These actions and the Russian narrative fuel the risk of nuclear war. We call for de-escalation to reduce these risks and avoid any accidents.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“We also regret Russia’s announcement in February to suspend its participation in the New START strategic arms reduction treaty, and we urge it to resume its obligations within the framework of the international security architecture. As part of the first densely populated nuclear- weapon-free zone, established by the Treaty of Tlatelolco, and as a State party to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, Ecuador considers any deployment of such weapons to be a violation of international law. For this reason, we reject nuclear weapons wherever they are located, and we reject their modernization.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“A few days after the military aggression against Ukraine began, specifically on 1 March 2022, 13 countries active in nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation efforts, including Ecuador, issued a joint communiqué rejecting the orders given at that time by the Russian Federation to place nuclear-deterrence forces on high alert, and we called on that country to take urgent action for nuclear disarmament. Today, one year later, we regret that the Russian Federation’s narrative and actions, rather than alleviating global concerns, have continued to escalate as they have. We urge an end to any action involving a nuclear threat, taking into account the potential fallout for the region and the world from any misinterpretation or miscalculation.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“Mr. Montalvo Sosa (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I am grateful for the decision to convene today’s meeting requested by Ukraine, and I also appreciate the briefing by High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu. Ecuador’s well-known historical position is that there are no safe hands for nuclear weapons, as these weapons’ very existence challenges the survival of humankind and entails serious humanitarian concerns and consequences that can only be resolved through their total elimination.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“Finally, I would like to highlight the fact that, through his testimony at a meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission yesterday morning, President Nyusi provided us with a model example of the peacebuilding process in Mozambique, which should be an incentive for countries in conflict or post-conflict situations to approach that advisory body and benefit from its catalytic potential to foster collaborative work within the United Nations system and leverage the support of regional and international financial institutions.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299 (2023) · source
“We encourage greater efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence. We also reaffirm the role of women in political participation and crisis and conflict prevention and their essential role in reaching lasting peace agreements. Likewise, young people are key to efforts towards adaptability, inclusion and the promotion of national identity, rendering the youth, peace and security agenda an appropriate tool for supporting the building of social cohesion. State presence and capacity-building must bring about a sense of belonging. Respect, promoting diversity and fostering ethnic and religious tolerance should be nurtured in the classroom. In addition to being a tool for development, education is a conduit for the citizenship and national pride necessary for peace.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299 (2023) · source
“Inequality, exclusion and marginalization exacerbate humanitarian crises, and human rights violations and abuses undermine the social fabric, fuelling cycles of violence. Organized crime plays a destabilizing role that transcends borders. We therefore believe that the fight against that scourge must include specific efforts in border areas. Disinformation — a breeding ground for recruitment into terrorism and violent extremism, with transnational links that benefit from illegal trafficking in arms, explosives, drugs and natural resources — must be combated by utilizing strategic communications that reach the sectors and areas most susceptible to recruitment into such scourges. Today we must also remember the distinct impact of armed violence and trafficking in firearms on women and girls.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299 (2023) · source
“In that context, we welcome the fact that peace agreements and electoral processes have been concluded, allowing efforts to be directed towards identifying priorities and building the necessary institutions to achieve development and sustainable peace. In order to achieve those ambitious efforts, issues such as trafficking in small arms and light weapons must be tackled. In that area, the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in the context of its Global Firearms Programme, the Economic Community of West African States and other subregional organizations is key. Equally important is the role of peacekeeping operations and other Council-mandated entities in combating the illicit transfer and destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons, in the context of resolution 2220 (2015).”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299 (2023) · source