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2008-12-09

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2011-10-24

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1. “My delegation appeals for a dialogue between the parties with the goal of ensuring that in the very near future, the two States of Israel and Palestine can coexist in the region, living side by side within secure and recognized borders.”

   2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

2. “Jerusalem does not have a production economy, and Israel controls the entire territory. The international community must bring pressure to bear in Israel to end the occupation. It is Israel's responsibility to make progress with the negotiations so as to achieve the two-State solution, in keeping with the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Madrid terms of reference, including the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative and, of course, the Road Map. In that connection, we would remind the Security Council of its historic responsibility to positively analyse this issue, which for more than 64 years has posed an obstacle to the achievement of peace and security in the Middle East and in the eastern Mediterranean region.”

   2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

3. “It is regrettable, however, that the progress achieved through international efforts, including the recent statement of the Quartet on resuming and making progress in direct peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine, has come to naught because of Israel's lack of clear parameters on its settlement policies. The Palestinian people suffer humiliation, expulsion and violence at the hands of the continuing Israeli occupation and are the victims of aggressive and illegal actions. This has not changed and continues with impunity. In addition, the construction by the occupying military force of the Wall in Jerusalem prevents Palestinians from having access to hospitals, schools and their places of work. The Palestinians also suffer as a result of inadequate public services; schools are few, and the economy is in ruins.”

   2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

4. “The developments that have taken place in recent months, including the historic address by President Abbas before the General Assembly, on 23 September; the organizing of legislative and presidential elections in Palestine; and the support of most States Members of the United Nations for the recognition of Palestine as a State are further evidence of the fact that the Palestinian Authority is capable of governing itself as a State. Another positive step towards peace is the prisoner exchange between Israel and Palestine, which is taking place in stages. The international community welcomed the freeing of the Israeli soldier and of 477 Palestinian prisoners on 18 October.”

   2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

5. “My country aligns itself with the statement by the Ambassador of Egypt on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. The Government of Ecuador, which abides by the norms and principles of international law, particularly with regard to the pacific settlement of disputes, wishes to express its concern at the length of time during which the Security Council has been seized with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - seven decades. My delegation is keen to support stability in the region and has recognized Palestine as a State.”

   2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

6. “Mr. Morejen (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I should like to convey, on behalf of the Government of Ecuador, our sympathy with the sisterly nation of Turkey in connection with the earthquake that took place yesterday and to express our condolences to the families of the victims. We were also saddened to hear of the passing of the heir to the throne of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, and shares the sorrow of King Abdullah, the royal family and the people of Saudi Arabia. My delegation would like to express its views on the situation in the Middle East and the question of Palestine. I should like to begin by thanking Mr. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his briefing.”

   2011-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6636Resumption1 (2011) · source

7. “Finally, Ecuador joins in the demand of the international community that the conflict be resolved with respect for the right of the Palestinian and Israeli peoples to live in peace and security as sovereign and independent States within secure and recognized borders. We urge the parties to seek to contribute to the resumption of a dialogue that, through strict and effective compliance with their commitments, may lead to a just, lasting and comprehensive peace.”

   2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201Resumption1 (2009) · source

8. “It was precisely those actions that led the President of the Human Rights Council to establish the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict. Ecuador notes the recommendations set out in the Goldstone report (A/HRC/12/48) to various United Nations organs, Israel, the competent Palestinian authorities and the international community with respect to accountability for serious violations of international humanitarian law, reparations, serious violations of human rights law, the blockade and reconstruction, the use of weapons and military procedures, the protection of human rights organizations and defenders, and follow-up to the Mission's recommendations. Ecuador also notes with concern Israel's scant support for the Mission of the Human Rights Council, as referred to in the Goldstone report.”

   2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201Resumption1 (2009) · source

9. “My delegation once again condemns the acts of violence in the Middle East, which clearly violate international law and prevent the achievement of a global and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian- Israeli conflict - and, ultimately, the Arab-Israeli conflict - within the framework of the relevant United Nations resolutions and in accordance with the norms and principles of international law. We also condemn the military operations in the Gaza Strip, which claimed many human lives - particularly among women and children - and caused extensive material damage. In addition to those military actions, the blockade imposed on the Palestinian territories has aggravated the suffering and destruction of a people fighting to achieve a sovereign and independent State.”

   2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201Resumption1 (2009) · source

10. “Mr. Morejen (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): Ecuador reaffirms once again its position on the Middle East conflict: full respect for the norms and principles of international law, in particular with regard to the peaceful settlement of disputes; condemnation of the use or threat of use of force; compliance with international treaties and agreements; and strict compliance with resolutions of the United Nations and its organs. In that connection, we support the resolutions of the Security Council.”

    2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201Resumption1 (2009) · source

11. “In such circumstances, the international community must give priority attention to the situation by applying more specific measures to guarantee the most fundamental rights of children and to mitigate and prevent the gravest effects of conflict and violence on children. Ecuador wishes to express its full support for all initiatives to take concrete measures against that scourge.”

    2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source

12. “My delegation also wishes particularly to stress the impact on children of the illegal traffic in small arms and light weapons, landmines, cluster munitions and unexploded ordinance. That is why my country co-sponsored General Assembly resolution 63/240, adopted in December 2008, establishing an open-ended working group to consider elements of a possible arms trade treaty. With regard to the problem of the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict, Ecuador believes that allowing children to take up arms and enter the vortex of violence, confrontation and destruction is inhuman and contradicts the highest values of all societies. The progress that has been made in eliminating the recruitment of child soldiers is considerable, but there is still a long way to go and there are many challenges to face.”

    2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source

13. “Protecting those thousands of people, including children who have been direct participants in armed conflict, is a priority of my Government's international policy. Faced with this difficult humanitarian situation, the State of Ecuador has assumed, in the context of full respect for human rights and with a thorough sense of responsibility and solidarity, the commitment to protect refugees under several international instruments to which it is party. Since 2000, my Government has undertaken legal and institutional reforms to develop a system aimed ultimately at providing a flexible and effective response to the needs of those people, especially children and adolescents. The new State policy, implemented in particular in the border regions, seeks to encourage comprehensive economic and social development and to promote zones of peace.”

    2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source

14. “One of the saddest and tragic realities we have seen in various regions of the world is the deep suffering of children exposed to armed conflict. That intolerable reality - including the threats to children posed by murder, being orphaned, mutilation, abduction, lack of education and health care, and deep physical and psychological trauma, as well as the grave situation of refugee and displaced children exposed to violence, recruitment, sexual exploitation, disease, malnutrition and death - is reflected in the Secretary- General's reports. The issue of refugees is of particular concern to my country. Since 2000, the number of displaced persons seeking refuge in Ecuador has grown at an unprecedented rate. Ecuador is host to the greatest number of persons in need of international protection in the entire western hemisphere.”

    2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source

15. “As the report notes, there is no doubt that the provisions of the various relevant international instruments constitute a large, solid body of international law that will enable the international community to continue its work to defend children affected by armed conflict. It is essential that international instruments be strengthened, extended and effectively applied in order to guarantee the necessary protection for children, especially given the persistence of conflicts of all kinds throughout the world. We support the Secretary- General's valuable initiatives in that regard, as well as the commitments undertaken by several countries to ensure the well-being and protection of children in armed conflict and to fully sensitize the authorities and civil society to their situation.”

    2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source

16. “Mr. Morejen (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation thanks the Secretary-General for his clear and detailed report on children and armed conflict (S/2009/158), which takes stock of the activities undertaken and progress achieved on this important issue. Very significant results have been attained, especially since 1999, when the issue of children affected by war became an official part of the Security Council's agenda. Since then, a number of resolutions have been adopted, setting out specific measures to improve the situation of children suffering under this scourge.”

    2009-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6114Resumption1 (2009) · source

17. “We believe it necessary to stress the importance of cooperation being aimed not only at strengthening national counter-terrorism capacities, which of course is critical but does not take into account the fact that, as stated in the Strategy, the fight against terrorism includes the fight against poverty and social inequality. That in turn requires international cooperation in the implementation of national policies to achieve sustained economic and social development through dialogue and inclusion. We have spent many years and engaged in numerous deliberations on the ways to eliminate international terrorism. We therefore urge all States to overcome their differences and allow progress to be made on the relevant instruments, whose entry into force is imperative to strengthening counter-terrorism mechanisms.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source

18. “Ecuador is the largest host for Colombian refugees in Latin America. In order to address that situation, together with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees we have implemented clear standards and humanitarian procedures for processing asylum requests so as to grant refugee status only to those who comply with the parametres established in our national legal instruments and international law. In conclusion, my delegation is very interested in the statements made in this debate by various delegations, especially on the issue of the causes of terrorism.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source

19. “The country's security agencies are continuously updating the consolidated list on Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated persons and entities. Finally, with regard to transport security, Ecuador applies international standards for the security of air and maritime transport. The implementation of Plan Ecuador represents to the international community our ongoing desire to address the problems of unconventional security issues from a different perspective as our concrete national and sovereign contribution to building peace in our border regions and the Andean subregion. We have enhanced our control operations along the border, leading to the dismantling of more than 160 clandestine camps of irregular groups, including rest posts and temporary drug-processing labs, and to the capture of arms and communications equipment.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source

20. “In accordance with the new Constitution of Ecuador, adopted this year by a large majority, my country shall undertake additional reforms in the criminal, banking and customs areas that will facilitate the implementation of counter-terrorism measures, in particular the financing of terrorism. The national Government has also been working with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on a proposed reform to the criminal code. At the same time, Ecuador has installed information technology in its ports and airports and strengthened its cooperation with international organizations, including Interpol, to share information on the movement of those suspected of transnational crimes and to prevent the international trafficking of arms, explosives, hazardous goods and chemical precursors.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source

21. “Ecuador attaches great importance to the role of the United Nations in establishing a global order based on respect for international law, the principles and norms set out in the Charter and the observance and promotion of human rights and international humanitarian law. In that regard, my country supports the efforts of the United Nations to address the serious security problems we face - including combating terrorism, the global drug problem and transnational organized crime - by implementing the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. We also support efforts to strengthen cooperation with the Security Council Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1540 (2004) and 1373 (2001).”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source

22. “Mr. Morejen (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for placing this open debate on the Security Council's programme in order to apprise us of the Council's efforts with regard to threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. There is no doubt that this type of public meeting and the growing interaction of the Council and its subsidiary bodies with non-member States are important efforts in the common goal of the Organization to combat terrorism. On behalf of the Government of Ecuador, I join other delegations in expressing our most sincere condolences to the Government and people of India in connection with the reprehensible attacks in Mumbai.”

    2008-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6034Resumption1 (2008) · source