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Ochoa Martínez

lines on the record: 157
first: 2019-11-04
most recent: 2023-12-15
sittings or episodes: 36
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“In conclusion, I reiterate the warning that my country made last week already in this Chamber (see S/PV.9497), which is not to establish an automatic link between transnational organized crime and terrorist or violent extremist groups. Although both scourges have been fuelled and sustained by the high availability of weapons, they are two phenomena that have their own legal frameworks and forums in being dealt with within in the Organization.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“It also calls for greater collaboration among States, including regional cooperation on land and sea and in the air. We call for those provisions be enforced. It is imperative that, when the Council adopts and renews mandates of peacekeeping operations, it consider how such operations could support national authorities in monitoring the implementation of arms embargoes, detecting sources of illicit weapons and tracing seized weapons. States must also support sanctions committees’ groups of experts so that they can inspect seized military equipment that has been illegally transferred in violation of embargoes. We fully support the recommendations made by the Secretary- General in his latest report (S/2023/823), in particular his call for the full integration of the consideration of weapons and ammunition into the work of the Council.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“Negligent practices by exporting companies, lax export controls and a lack of marking and tracing perpetuate the vicious cycles that the Security Council is attempting to address. Mexico therefore urges the Council to support and strengthen our shared frameworks in this area, such as the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, the Arms Trade Treaty and other regional initiatives, strategies and action plans. And to ensure that strategies are truly comprehensive, a gender perspective must be incorporated. Resolution 2616 (2021) is clear on the need for capacity-building and for providing assistance to States suffering from the scourges of the trafficking and diversion of arms.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“We also acknowledge that the concept note (see S/2023/954) for today’s debate uses that resolution as a reference framework. There can be no question that illicit and unregulated flows of arms and ammunition, including those that violate Council embargoes, exacerbate conflict and armed violence and increase the suffering of civilians as a result. More worrisome still are the high rates of gender-based violence that result from the high availability of weapons. We reiterate that it is the responsibility of all States, but especially manufacturing States, to strengthen the existing international frameworks to ensure effective through-life arms and ammunition management.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“Mr. Ochoa Martínez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, we would like to thank Ecuador for convening today’s open debate and the briefers for their briefings. Mexico believes it is particularly important that the Security Council continue to closely examine the adverse consequences of the trafficking and diversion of weapons, especially when these have a direct impact on the situations that the Council must address. The most recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/823) confirms a worrisome reality with regard to arms flows, most of which violate the Council’s sanctions. We appreciate the fact that the report includes the relevant provisions of resolution 2616 (2021), which my country promoted at the end of 2021.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“Indeed, the number of cases of recruitment, killings, mutilations, sexual violence, attacks against schools, kidnappings and denials of humanitarian access confirm the grave situation in and around Port-au-Prince resulting from armed gang violence. Action needs to be taken to end the suffering of Haitian children. In conclusion, we reiterate our urgent call for mainstreaming the protection of children perspective in all peace missions and special political missions, particularly in cases of withdrawals, as in the case of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and other transitions of peacekeeping missions.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366 (2023) · source
“The Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/363) once again presents us with a bleak overview. Serious violations against children and adolescents persist and, unfortunately, in many cases, they are increasing. That represents a failure of our efforts to protect children in situations of conflict. We must spare no effort to reverse that trend. Mexico once again calls on all parties to conflicts to fully respect international law and the child protection norms, such as the Safe Schools Declaration. As far as the Latin American and Caribbean region is concerned, we recognize that the Secretary-General has included the case of Haiti as one of the worrisome situations in his report.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366 (2023) · source
“Mr. Ochoa Martínez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to thank the United Kingdom for convening today’s annual open debate. We also thank all the briefers for their briefings. Let me begin by recalling the importance of supporting the vital mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict. To protect children, it is necessary to engage in dialogue with all parties to an armed conflict, from Government authorities to leaders of armed groups, including those under sanctions. In that regard, the efforts of the Special Representative should not be undermined by giving consideration to matters that are unrelated to the fulfilment of her mandate, which is to ensure the welfare of children in situations of armed conflict.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366 (2023) · source
“As previously noted, a close relationship between the Security Council and the International Court of Justice is necessary for the peaceful settlement of disputes. More broadly, it can also be said that better collaboration among all the principal organs of the United Nations is key for conflict prevention, the strengthening of the rule of law and sustainable peacebuilding, as previously recognized by the Security Council, including in its presidential statement S/PRST/2021/23 of 16 November 2021, which was adopted under the presidency of Mexico. For those reasons, Mexico supports the Secretary- General’s call to develop a New Agenda for Peace that seeks to better and more comprehensively understand structural factors and their impact on conflicts, while promoting the strengthening of the rule of law.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In addition to ensuring compliance with its own resolutions, the Security Council can also make use of its powers under the Charter of the United Nations, for example as provided in Article 94, paragraph 2, to make recommendations to give effect to the judgments of the International Court of Justice if any party to a case fails to perform the obligations incumbent upon it, just as it can use the powers conferred upon it by Article 96, paragraph 1, to request an advisory opinion from the Court, which has occurred only once. The advisory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice can help to prevent conflicts, as evidenced by the increasingly frequent requests of the General Assembly for advisory opinions.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We do not lack rules but rather respect for sovereign obligations. And when a dispute arises, international law remains the common language left for States to seek a solution by peaceful means. The Security Council has a privileged role to play in promoting trust by ensuring compliance with legal obligations on matters within its competence and by requiring States to comply with them in good faith.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Mr. Ochoa Martínez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, allow me to congratulate Switzerland on its assumption of the presidency of the Council and to thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s debate. Our statement will be focused on the normative frameworks for conflict prevention and peacebuilding, as we move towards the New Agenda for Peace called for by the Secretary-General. The first prerequisite for confidence-building is good faith — better known as the pacta sunt servanda principle — as set out in article 26 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. If freely agreed upon international obligations are not fulfilled in good faith, then the framework of rules that we have painstakingly built is useless. The international community has succeeded in regulating the most diverse aspects of international relations.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315Resumption1 (2023) · source
“These situations are not unique to the African continent; we need only look to Haiti, which is facing just this type of critical situation. For this reason, in October 2022, Mexico co-sponsored an initiative to prevent the supply of arms to the actors responsible for the violence in Haiti, which the Council adopted as resolution 2653 (2022). Both that resolution and resolution 2616 (2021) highlight the need to promote regional cooperation by land, sea and air to address arms trafficking and diversion. We reiterate that it is the responsibility of all States, but especially of producer States, to strengthen existing international frameworks on arms control, if we really want to advance the common goal of having societies that are free of violence. Without these frameworks, no development is possible.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Greater regulation of these weapons is required to prevent their being illegally trafficked, thus making it possible to address the phenomenon in a comprehensive manner that takes into account the entire life cycle of the weapons and their ammunition and, of course, to promote actions in all relevant forums. We must keep in mind that the Security Council adopted two historic resolutions on the matter: resolution 2220 (2015) and, more recently, resolution 2616 (2021), promoted by Mexico. The latter places special emphasis on the respect that arms embargoes imposed by the Security Council deserve. Violating the provisions of the embargoes translates into more weapons available in conflict situations with which the Council has to deal. In other words, these weapons are the tools for maintaining conflict.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Mexico recognizes the progress achieved through the Silencing the Guns initiative as a key element in the African continent’s quest to eradicate armed conflict. We applaud the fact that this initiative will be extended until 2030 and will remain one of the pillars of the African Union’s Agenda 2063. The Security Council has much to do in support of this and similar initiatives. Addressing the challenges associated with such weapons requires greater commitment from all actors, including the industry that manufactures them, which also engages in negligent practices.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Mr. Ochoa Martínez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Mozambique for convening today’s open debate. For Mexico, it is especially important that the Security Council continues to analyse the negative consequences of the trafficking and diversion of small arms and light weapons. These weapons fuel armed conflicts and organized crime. They exacerbate waves of violence around the world, destroy the social fabric and undermine peace, security and development. We regret that Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean are the two regions that suffer most from this scourge, with the highest rates of violence and deaths from these weapons, despite the fact that the main producers of these weapons are not located in those regions and do not always seem willing to assume their share of responsibility.”
2023-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9299Resumption1 (2023) · source
“With regard to the Security Council, we believe that it must take into account the effects that any phenomenon may have on its sphere of action, so that it can fulfil its responsibility to maintain international peace and security. It is not a question of securitizing the environmental agenda but of ensuring that this organ does not ignore the multiplicity of factors that can generate current or future conflicts.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“We also highlight the importance of strengthening disaster risk reduction measures and ensuring the availability of efficient and safe humanitarian assistance. That requires a preventive approach in which comprehensive risk assessments play a key role. Rising sea levels have legal implications that cannot be underestimated. As recognized in the second issues paper of the International Law Commission’s Study Group on the topic, it is important to analyse the legal effects of sea level rise on the continuity of statehood. It is also a priority to work on clarifying the legal regime for the protection of persons affected by sea level rise.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“The findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are clear with regard to the consequences of human action for sea level rise through the melting of glaciers and the warming of the oceans. Climate action is needed more than ever, through mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damage measures, as well as resilience-building. We reiterate our commitment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. We call for the implementation of the agreements reached at the twenty-seventh Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, including the new loss and damage fund for countries vulnerable to climate change.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“Mr. Ochoa Martínez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): Mexico thanks Malta for convening today’s debate and appreciates the briefings delivered. We are seeing more and more examples of how the consequences of climate change can be conflict multipliers. Sea level rise is another phenomenon that threatens the very existence of States, and therefore a better understanding of its potential implications is needed in order to design comprehensive plans of action that include a peace and security dimension. Recent reports of rising sea levels are alarming. According to the World Meteorological Organization, the rate of sea level rise has doubled since 1993. That phenomenon poses a particular threat to small island developing States and millions of people living in coastal communities, including in middle-income countries.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“Since it is not possible to refer the Syrian case to the International Criminal Court, my delegation urges for strengthened collaboration with the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011 and the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic. The nearly 12 years of conflict have resulted in one of the greatest human crises in living memory — 12 years in which the international community and the Security Council have failed the Syrian people. Our debt to the Syrian people increases with each passing day. The least we can do to mitigate that is to renew the authorization of the Bab Al-Hawa cross-border mechanism.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9230 (2022) · source
“It is urgent to address the demands of the thousands of families that have been torn apart by the disappearances of their loved ones. We urge the authorities to release the detained, clarify the situation of the missing persons and grant humanitarian agencies access to the detention centres. Accountability also continues to be a crucial element for advancing towards a resolution of the conflict. Unfortunately, the progress in that area still leaves much to be desired.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9230 (2022) · source
“We call for exercising restraint and for a national ceasefire. We stress that there can be no military solution. The only path to sustainable peace in Syria is an inclusive political process, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2016). We commend the efforts of the Special Envoy, including his efforts to convene the ninth meeting of the small body of the Constitutional Committee, which we regret has so far not been able to take place. It is urgent that the international community encourage the parties to participate in those discussions in order to make progress towards national reconciliation and rebuild the social fabric. That is the only way to create the conditions for the safe, dignified and voluntary return of millions of Syrian refugees.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9230 (2022) · source
“Given a situation in which humanitarian needs are not subsiding but, on the contrary, are increasing, it is clear that all modalities of humanitarian access must be preserved. That is why we welcome the continued cross-line deliveries to the north-west. We urgently call for redoubling efforts to overcome the security and administrative challenges to continue and increase such deliveries. However, it is clear that there is no substitute for the voluminous aid entering through the Bab Al-Hawa humanitarian crossing. Moreover, early-recovery projects are critical to the rehabilitation of basic infrastructure. We also recognize how demining efforts can help render agricultural land usable again. My delegation notes with deep concern the resurgence in hostilities, particularly the military presence and movements in the north.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9230 (2022) · source
“Mr. Ochoa Martínez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary- General Griffiths for their briefings. During its two years as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, Mexico has witnessed the unacceptable human cost of almost 12 years of conflict and the political stalemate to end it. The reports of the Secretary-General (S/2022/933 and S/2022/956) reflect the alarming data. Next year, almost 15.3 million people will require humanitarian assistance, the highest level of people in need since 2011. Inflation has led to a deterioration in purchasing power and the inability to purchase basic goods, in a country where cases of severe malnutrition among children are on the rise. The impact on mental health and the increase in deaths by suicide, especially among women and young people, are alarming.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9230 (2022) · source
“By the same logic, it is crucial to continue to combat the illicit trafficking in arms that end up in the hands of groups that defy State authority. We welcome the adoption of a timetable for the 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections, which should be a step towards a more robust and inclusive governance. In conclusion, Mexico reiterates its full support for the work of MONUSCO, which has faced extraordinary challenges this year. We believe that the work of the Mission continues to be fundamental to the stability of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region. That is why we will participate constructively in the renewal of its mandate.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“With regard to MONUSCO’s exit strategy, we take note of the steps that have been taken to review the Mission’s transition plan. Mexico believes that any possible adjustments to the plan must be guided, first and foremost, by the protection of the civilian population, while considering the humanitarian and security situation. It is also essential that the transition be conducted in accordance with conditions on the ground and that it be gradual and not rushed. We also stress the importance of the prompt implementation of the Demobilization, Disarmament, Community Recovery and Stabilization Programme, as well as the security sector reforms. Both are key to dismantling the armed groups and creating professional State institutions that assume their responsibility to protect the population and guarantee peace.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“We also support the ceasefire agreement announced at the most recent mini-summit held in Luanda. In accordance with the call of the leaders of the region, the M-23 must lay down its arms and withdraw from the areas under its control. Similarly, Mexico continues to be attentive to the deployment of regional forces within the framework of cooperation with the East African Community. We stress that the success of that mission depends, to a large extent, on its communication and coordination with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo. Those operations must comply with international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“Recent reports of massacres in the villages of Kishishe and Bambo are clear evidence of the brutality of that new wave of violence, which must be fought with all means available. Given that critical situation and the tensions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, we commend regional efforts in the framework of the Nairobi and Luanda processes. We urge participants to ensure that those processes advance in a coordinated and harmonious manner in order to maximize their positive results. We are firmly convinced that there are no purely military solutions and that those regional initiatives should open up spaces for dialogue in order to address the root causes of the violence. In that regard, we welcome the conclusion of the third inter-Congolese dialogue held in Nairobi.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“Mr. Ochoa Martínez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, Mexico thanks Special Representative Bintou Keita, as well as the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004), concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the representative of the East African Community and Ms. Rebecca Kabuo for their briefings. We also welcome the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the delegations of Burundi and Rwanda. Mexico condemns in the strongest terms the attack of the Mouvement du 23 mars (M-23) in North Kivu, which has seriously affected the civilian population and regional stability.”
2022-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9215 (2022) · source
“We welcome the international funding provided for projects related to democratic governance and the holding of free, fair and inclusive elections. But for those efforts to make a real difference, the national political actors must commit to respecting the rules of the democratic game and electoral outcomes. Otherwise political crises will continue to recur and their humanitarian and economic effects will prevent Central Africa from reaching its potential. In a context where humanitarian needs and global economic recovery efforts are placing new limits on the resources available for international cooperation, it is vital to do everything possible to maximize the impact of international assistance for the countries of Central Africa.”
2022-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9213 (2022) · source
“First, UNOCA should continue to contribute to the consolidation of the regional institutional architecture. Strengthening ECCAS’s institutional reform process is key to that, as it will enable it to play a more active role in the resolution of crises within the region. Better use should be made of the regional legal framework to address transnational problems. The Kinshasa Convention, for example, could be used more effectively in combating the illicit flows of weapons that exacerbate conflicts throughout the region. Secondly, the support provided by the international community and agencies to UNOCA can yield positive results only if the national political actors act responsibly in taking on their share of the work.”
2022-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9213 (2022) · source
“With regard to Cameroon, we consider political mobilization in favour of national reconciliation to be critical. It is urgent to break the cycle of violence there, which is fuelled by inequality, poverty and discrimination. New foundations must be built to ensure the peaceful coexistence of the country’s various communities. The risk that the violence in north-west and south-west Cameroon may affect its neighbours justifies greater regional involvement in facilitating dialogue between the parties. We also believe that the Cameroonian diaspora can play a key role in restoring peace to the country. Mexico considers UNOCA’s role to be fundamental in strengthening regional coordination in Central Africa and would like to highlight two issues in that regard.”
2022-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9213 (2022) · source
“In that connection, we call for the greater involvement of regional organizations in support of the transition in Chad. The decision by the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) to appoint President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as transition facilitator is a positive sign. We believe that further delays in the Chadian transition process would set a dangerous political precedent for the entire region. Moreover, the speedy restoration of constitutional order in Chad is a prerequisite for its ability to confront the threat of terrorism and its economic challenges with the necessary legitimacy. We urge the transitional authorities to scrupulously respect their obligations under international human rights law.”
2022-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9213 (2022) · source
“Mr. Ochoa Martínez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Abarry for his first briefing to the Council in his capacity as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA). He can count on Mexico’s full support. We are also grateful for the information provided by Mr. Da Piedade Veríssimo. While we recognize that some progress has been made in Central Africa in terms of elections and maritime security, we are concerned about the fact that a number of challenges related to regional governance, security and peacebuilding persist. Mexico believes that situations as complex as those faced by the Central African Republic and the escalation of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo require greater regional coordination.”
2022-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9213 (2022) · source
“We hope that the transfer of fuel to another vessel will begin soon in order to avoid an environmental, economic and humanitarian catastrophe.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“We reiterate our support for the Special Envoy’s proposed multitrack framework to promote a sustainable and inclusive peace that includes measures for economic recovery. That is the only way to prevent the population from continuing to depend on humanitarian assistance. On the other hand, we express great alarm at the number of casualties caused by mines and explosive remnants. In the past six months alone, 300 incidents were recorded. It is imperative that we redouble our efforts to address that problem, which means facilitating the import of equipment and granting the necessary visas for specialized personnel. In conclusion, we welcome the progress made in planning the operation to address the FSO SAFER oil tanker situation.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“The Yemeni economy has been significantly affected by eight years of armed conflict, which has had an extremely high humanitarian cost. In the last quarter of this year, 17 million people, or 56 per cent of the population, will face acute food insecurity. In addition, 4.5 million people have been displaced by violence. Mexico expresses its concern about the insufficient funding of the humanitarian response, as mentioned by Director Ghelani. Equally concerning are the access difficulties faced by agencies on the ground. The magnitude of the needs requires that access be facilitated for the entire population. We therefore call for the removal of administrative and bureaucratic obstacles and an end to threats against humanitarian workers.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“Mexico reiterates its support for the efforts of the Special Envoy aimed at renewing the truce, and it welcomes regional efforts, such as those of Saudi Arabia and Oman. In this regard, the mediation efforts that have taken place at the local level for the cessation of hostilities in Ma’rib and Hadramaut are encouraging. On the other hand, we condemn the threats and incitement to violence that the Houthi have directed against foreign corporations. This type of provocation inhibits economic revival and the production and export of energy, and it infringes on the freedom of movement in the area. In this fragile context, we once again urge all parties, especially Ansar Allah, to show flexibility in order to renew the truce and definitively cease hostilities.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“Mr. Ochoa Martínez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by thanking Special Envoy Grundberg and Director Ghelani for their briefings. We welcome the delegations from Yemen and Saudi Arabia to this afternoon’s meeting. As mentioned by the Special Envoy, the truce has not been renewed, but, in general terms, some of its provisions remain in force, such as flights to and from Sana’a and the entry of fuel from the port of Al-Hudaydah. Nevertheless, we would caution that there is a hidden risk of escalation. This is evidenced by the attack against the oil facilities in Al-Dubba, as well as attacks committed against civilian infrastructure in Hadramaut and Shabwah.”
2022-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9199 (2022) · source
“Mexico calls for the strengthening of coordination with countries that contribute police personnel so that peacekeeping missions have teams with the appropriate mindset for responding to challenges in the field. In this regard, we also call for closer cooperation with such institutions as INTERPOL. Finally, we reiterate that the full, equal and meaningful participation of policewomen in missions is an element that contributes to mission success. We insist that a gender approach must be incorporated in a cross-cutting manner in all aspects of their design and operation. While we recognize the progress made in complying with the gender-parity strategy, we must do more to increase the number of women in peace missions, including in missions’ police components.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“For this reason, greater attention must be paid to strategic communication as a central element in publicizing the mandates of peace missions, particularly their police components, and in raising public awareness not just of their scope but also of their limits. As we indicated at the third Police Chiefs summit in September, my country fully supports the objectives of the Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping initiatives. In particular, we underscore the importance of making progress in the area of accountability, including personnel-performance evaluation and the implementation of the zero-tolerance policy in cases of sexual exploitation.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“Police components are better able to interact at the local level with communities most affected by conflict. From there, they can contribute to defusing tensions and fostering dialogue, with the aim of preventing escalations that compromise the prospects of peace processes. Accordingly, the case of Haiti reminds us that in order to achieve sustainable peace, it is essential that the strengthening of police capacities be taken into consideration in a peace mission’s transition processes. In addition, Mexico believes that strategic communication is indispensable for the success of peacekeeping tasks. As we have witnessed in several cases, most recently in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the perception of the local population can be decisive for the performance of missions.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“To ensure good police-personnel performance, it is necessary, we believe, to adapt their training programmes to the security challenges they face in the field, in contexts significantly marked by conflicts of an asymmetric nature. We stress, once again, the importance of ensuring that these trainings incorporate tools that address the mental health of personnel before, during and after their deployment. The police components of peacekeeping missions are key to the development of the capabilities of national civilian institutions. Strengthening them is therefore in line with the need to respond to threats to international peace and security using strategies that go beyond the military. By supporting law-enforcement tasks, peace missions help to create a framework of democratic governance that is indispensable for achieving lasting peace.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“Mr. Ochoa Martínez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, we would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix, as well as Commissioners Fossen and Berethe and Ms. Birikorang for their briefings. Mexico recognizes the valuable work of the members of the police components of United Nations peacekeeping missions. Their work, as has been noted this morning, is key to the prevention and investigation of crime and the maintenance of public order and security. All of this is essential to the protection of civilians through the promotion of the rule of law. As has been discussed in our exchanges, police officers face increasingly complex challenges.”
2022-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9189 (2022) · source
“I would like to conclude by welcoming the unanimous renewal for one year of the authorization of the mandate of the European Union Military Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as it plays a crucial role in the stability of the country. As this is the last statement by the delegation of Mexico as an elected member of the Security Council for the biennium 2021-2022, I would like to end by encouraging the parties and the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina to continue moving towards the implementation of the 5+2 agenda so that the conditions will one day be met for the closure of the Office of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9179 (2022) · source
“Thirdly, although progress on the implementation of the 5+2 agenda has been minimal, we highlight the progress made in the area of fiscal reform, as well as in the areas of transparency, infrastructure development and economic growth, in Brčko district. Fourthly, we deplore the continued glorification of war criminals. As we have said in the past, narratives of that kind are not conducive to reconciliation. We urge that an end be brought to hate speech. We hope that the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina will bring to justice those responsible for glorifying criminals. Several pending issues must be addressed to heal the wounds of the conflict. The adoption of legislation on commemoration processes could be key in honouring victims and preventing the manipulation of history.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9179 (2022) · source
“As the delegation of Ireland stated, we believe that the full equal and meaningful participation of women in the political life of the country is essential; it remains a pending matter. It is regrettable that less than 25 per cent of the elected members of Parliament are women and that the level of participation of women is even lower in the executive authority. Secondly, we are deeply concerned about attempts by the Republika Srpska to assume State competencies and responsibilities, which flouts the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Such actions fuel secessionist rhetoric and undermine the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9179 (2022) · source
“Mr. Ochoa Martínez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): We will focus on four points today. First, Mexico takes note of the elections held in Bosnia and Herzegovina at the beginning of October. What is most important now is the full and effective implementation of the electorate’s decision and the prompt formation of a new Government. We cannot accept another political stalemate in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which occurred in 2018 and led to the 2014 mandate being extended for eight years. Now that elections have been completed, the implementation of the package of measures is crucial to ensuring the swift establishment of the legislative, executive and judiciary authorities.”
2022-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9179 (2022) · source
“In conclusion, we condemn the attacks against UNISFA personnel, and we reiterate our full support for the Force and the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism in fulfilling their respective mandates, which are vital to stabilizing the situation in Abyei.”
2022-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9170 (2022) · source