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1. “As the Security Council has requested, that analysis has allowed a better and great harmonization of United Nations actions and structures in Afghanistan and the activities of donors, taking into account the priorities established by the Government itself. The Commission's conclusions will feed the Council's reflections and work when the time comes to consider the extension of the UNAMA mandate. I cannot close without expressing my deepest appreciation to Ambassador Tanin for the excellent work that he has undertaken in recent years representing his country and working for the benefit of the Organization. For Spain, it is a privilege to be the penholder on Afghanistan, and I am very pleased that he will continue working with us within the United Nations system. We wish him our very best.”

   2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

2. “It is also necessary to establish child protection units in all police recruitment centres, end the illegal detention of children, and develop reintegration and rehabilitation programmes. Lastly - and this is particularly relevant for Spain as penholder - we welcome the completion of the work of the Tripartite Review Commission - comprised of representatives of the Afghan Government, UNAMA, United Nations agencies and programmes, and donors - which, pursuant to resolution 2210 (2015), has been working in Kabul over the past several months. We welcome the comprehensive nature of the work that has been achieved and the commitment that has been demonstrated by all parties, under Afghan leadership.”

   2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

3. “We also welcome the commendable steps taken by the Government to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children by the national armed forces, such as the signing of the National Action Plan of 2011 and the adoption of the road map. Nevertheless, much remains to be done. Children remain the most affected by the conflict in Afghanistan and continue to be recruited, detained and deprived of their rights to education and medical care. It is vital that we continue to demand accountability from those who are responsible for those and other violations against children, without forgetting those instances that, unfortunately, are still occurring within the Afghan National Police and local police forces.”

   2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

4. “I would like also to reiterate Spain's commitment to supporting the Afghan security forces and agencies, which is shown through our participation in the Resolute Support Mission, which provides security training, advisers and assistance. In the area of women and peace and security, we welcome the submission by President Ghani, on 30 June, of a national action plan on resolution 1325 (2000) for 2015-2022. The plan enshrines the Government's pledges with regard to the increasing role that Afghan women are being called upon to play in the areas of participation, protection, prevention, and relief and recovery - the four pillars of resolution 1325 (2000). It is crucial to continue working in that area to achieve the full implementation of the provisions and to continue to promote and protect the rights of women and girls.”

   2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

5. “We are also especially concerned that, as was pointed out by the Secretary- General in his report (S/2015/684), the attacks continue to grow in both intensity and geographic scope, and an increase in indiscriminate attacks in Kabul and other urban areas has been observed in recent months. Violence and terror, particularly when they are executed indiscriminately against the defenceless civilian population, are not, and never will be, the way forward. We would like to express once again our support for the work and sacrifices being made by the Afghan National Security Forces in the face of the attacks by insurgents who are seeking to weaken the Government.”

   2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

6. “We are concerned by the stalemate in the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan in the face of the promising prospects that emerged following the meeting held on 7 July in Pakistan, prospects which the Security Council immediately welcomed in a press statement (SC/11967). Since then, there has been the frustrating cancellation of a second round of contacts. We urge that the path that has been undertaken be continued as soon as possible. The support, solidarity and consultation with neighbouring countries is vital and should be made a priority. From this Chamber, we make an urgent appeal for this.”

   2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

7. “We also welcome with cautious satisfaction the positive information provided by Mr. Fedotov with regard to poppy production and crop eradication, as well as his positive assessments of the efforts made by the Afghan Government. We also share his concern and the concern of the Afghan authorities about the serious problem represented by the cultivation and consumption of narcotics in Afghanistan. Without a doubt, this is not an exclusively Afghan problem, but its serious impact on the country requires our maximum attention and support to the actions being taken by the Afghan Government.”

   2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

8. “The re-established Special Electoral Reform Commission has presented an initial package of recommendations. This is a vitally important area and we welcome the initiative of the Special Representative in giving it the priority it deserves. The same can be said with regard to the measures taken so far to implement the reform agenda set out at the London Conference, including those relating to accountability and countering corruption. The rate of translating these reforms into concrete results has made and will make clear the level of commitment of the Government. Once again, I wish to repeat the fact that President Ghani and the National Unity Government enjoy Spain's full support in this process, which will continue to be led and owned by Afghans themselves.”

   2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

9. “We welcome the positive steps taken by the Government of Afghanistan since our previous meeting (see S/PV.7467) on Afghanistan in order to deal with the political, economic and security problems facing the country and to advance along the path of the reforms, which the Afghans themselves decided to undertake, a path on which they can and will continue to have the international community's support. We commend the progress made in the political transition process, which has almost been completed, with the important appointments to the leadership of the main Afghan institutions, both at the central and local levels. We encourage Afghans to complete and build upon that process. I would like to make a special reference to the progress made in terms of electoral reform.”

   2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

10. “Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General Mr. Haysom; the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime at Vienna, Mr. Fedotov; and the Ambassador of Afghanistan. Spain fully aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later by the observer of the European Union. It is my honour to be accompanied by an important delegation from the Spanish Senate, headed by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, who wish to have a better and first-hand understanding of the work of the Security Council.”

    2015-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7526 (2015) · source

11. “On behalf of the Committee, I would like to recognize the continued efforts of the Panel in assisting the work of the Committee. We look forward to close and fruitful collaboration with the Panel under its new mandate. As to the activities undertaken by the Panel over the past three months, I note that the Panel has participated in a number of events that are listed in the annex to the present report. Finally, while recalling that the primary responsibility for implementing the provisions of resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008) and 1929 (2010) rests with Member States, the Committee stands ready to facilitate implementation of these measures.”

    2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7522 (2015) · source

12. “In view of the actions taken by Member States to implement the relevant Security Council measures, the Committee encourages Sstates that have not yet submitted reports to do so as soon as possible, in recognition of the fact that national implementation reports are an important means of promoting the implementation of sanctions measures. In connection with the Panel of Experts, I am pleased to report that, following the Security Council's decision, contained in resolution 2224 (2015), of9 June 2015, to extend the Panel's mandate until 9 July 2016, the Secretary-General appointed on 30 June 2015 seven experts to serve on the Panel. On 28 August 2015, the Panel submitted its programme of work for the new mandate in accordance with paragraph 3 of resolution 2224 (2015).”

    2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7522 (2015) · source

13. “In addition, one Member State submitted two reports in accordance with paragraph 17 of resolution 1929 (2010). With respect to the adoption of resolution 2231 (2015), the Committee is continuing its constructive dialogue on the steps to be taken in the foreseeable future. In that connection, the Committee was notified by one Member State, in accordance with paragraph 22 of resolution 2231 (2015), that it had initiated preparatory steps in relation to establishing a stable isotope production centre at the Fordow facility and to removing stockpiles of Iranian low-and rich uranium in return for natural uranium.”

    2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7522 (2015) · source

14. “The Committee is continuing its consideration of the proposal and welcomes such collaboration on issues related to of implementation and compliance, and it encourages parties to continue to seek guidance from the Committee on the application of the Council's measures. In accordance with paragraph 5 of resolution 1737 (2006), the Committee was notified by one Member State about the delivery of equipment to be used in a light-water reactor at the Bushehr nuclear plant. Similarly, in accordance with paragraph 15 of resolution 1737 (2006) and paragraph 4 of resolution 1747 (2007), the Committee was notified by one Member State that it had allowed for payments owed by a designated entity, under a contract that entered into force prior to its designation, to be made from that entity's frozen funds.”

    2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7522 (2015) · source

15. “In relation to past incidents investigated by the Panel of Experts, I would recall that the Committee reached out to the Islamic Republic of Iran for comment on several occasions. The Islamic Republic of Iran has not yet provided a response; the Committee continues to call on it to do so. The Committee continues to provide States and international organizations with assistance in implementing the relevant Security Council measures. In this regard, the Committee received additional information in relation to the proposal that an international organization provide technical assistance to the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

    2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7522 (2015) · source

16. “I should like to stress the fact that, during the current transitional period, up until the Security Council's receipt of the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in which the IAEA confirms that Iran has taken a set of nuclear-cnergy-related actions in accordance with the provisions of resolution 2231 (2015), on the day known as Implementation Day, the measures imposed by the Security Council through resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008) and 1929 (2010) remain in full effect, and Member States remain under the obligation to apply them strictly and fully, with due respect for exemptions provided for in resolution 2231 (2015). The Committee remains fully committed to the implementation of all relevant resolutions and stands ready to provide guidance to those Member States that request assistance.”

    2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7522 (2015) · source

17. “I would further like to welcome the adoption on 20 July of resolution 2231 (2015), by which the Council endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, whose conclusion, as affirmed by the Council in its resolution, marks a fundamental shift in its consideration of this issue.”

    2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7522 (2015) · source

18. “Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I have the honour to present the report of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), in accordance with paragraph 18 of that resolution. The present report covers the period from 23 June to 14 September, during which time the Committee held an informal meeting on 1 September and carried out additional activities, using the no-objection procedure provided for in paragraph 15 of the guidelines for conducting its work. I should like to start by welcoming the conclusion by Iran, the P5+1 and the European Union on 14 July of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and to commend the negotiating parties for their joint efforts to find a comprehensive, long-term and adequate solution to the Iranian nuclear issue.”

    2015-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7522 (2015) · source

19. “In all sincerity, I think that each presidency gives the best of itself, and I think that, on the topic of working methods, each of us is laying an additional brick in the wall that we are trying to build for us all.”

    2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

20. “Clearly, it is also important that the Council discuss sexual violence in conflict, as that has become a constant tactic of war, particularly in crises such as those in Syria and Iraq. Spain will follow closely all of those new threats. In that context, we will count on the cooperation of the United Kingdom in paying particular attention to resolution 1325 (2000) and the numerous aspects addressed in that very important resolution. Many of them have not yet been sufficiently implemented or analyzed by members of the Council, or by the Organization in general. In conclusion, I would like express my full support for the upcoming presidency of the Russian Federation, as well as to commend the presidency of Nigeria.”

    2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

21. “As a preview to that innovation, I will mention the activities undertaken by Spain on climate change under the Arria Formula - those are subjects that are not frequently discussed in the Security Council - and the open debate that I had the honour of organizing with New Zealand in relation to small island developing States (see S/PV.7499). I think that the Security Council should be ahead of the curve and decisively address such new threats. Accordingly, I would like to focus on the last 60 days - which have marked an unprecedented success - when, for the first time in history, the Security Council took up the particular vulnerability of people belonging to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.”

    2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

22. “And the third was the support given to Special Envoy De Mistura via presidential statement S/PRST/2015/ 15. Fourthly, the agreement with South Sudan would not have been possible without everyone having been on the same wavelength. Concerning the second lesson learned - I am referring to the preventive action of the Secretary- General - I think that we can be proud of the way in which the Council reacted in a deft and effective manner to the crisis in Guinea-Bissau, the electoral process in Burkina Faso and the situation in Myanmar. The preventive function of the Council, which I need not point out, is absolutely fundamental for maintaining our credibility. Finally, there is the importance of being innovative and of addressing new threats to peace and security.”

    2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

23. “We are working intensively with Angola to prepare that debate, and we are confident that it will have a very satisfactory outcome. I said that I was going to come back to the lessons learned over these past two months. The first pertains to the unity of the Council, the second to prevention, or the preventive tasks of the Council, and the third to the relevance of addressing new threats. With regard to the first lesson learned, namely, the unity of the Council - and many have said this before me - it would not have been possible without that unity to adopt four absolutely fundamental decisions. The first of those was the nuclear agreement with Iran - resolution 2231 (2015). The second was the adoption of resolution 2235 (2015), on Syria.”

    2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

24. “The presidencies of both Nigeria and New Zealand made great efforts with regard to relations between the Security Council and the General Assembly. Under the New Zealand presidency, I would characterize as exemplary the debate on the process of electing the Secretary-General, which affects not only the Security Council but also the General Assembly. Turning to the Nigerian presidency, I recall the constant efforts of the President - at the end of each meeting - to pull together the common threads of the discussion for presentation to the press. I think that is a fundamental task for all presidencies, and I hope that, when Spain assumes the presidency of the Council, that will also be our approach. As to working methods, the issue is fundamental. During our presidency in October, therefore, Spain will organize a debate on that subject.”

    2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

25. “Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Along with the other delegations, I would like to express my condolences to the family of the Force Commander of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), whom I had the honour to know. I extend my condolences to the family of General Jaborandy, to Brazil and to all of the MINUSTAH staff in general. I would also like to commend you, Madam President, for the outstanding manner in which you have led the Security Council during the month of August, which is not always an easy month. I would like to refer, first of all, to the relations between the Secretary Council and the General Assembly and the efforts that we have made to improve them. Secondly, I would like to highlight the lessons learned during these past two months - and I think there are three lessons.”

    2015-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7516 (2015) · source

26. “Failure to act on all fronts will dangerously increase the risk of an institutional vacuum that will only benefit Daesh and other terrorist groups and further aggravate the instability of the entire region. It is our duty to prevent that. The Council cannot continue any longer to shirk its obligations 4 enough of merely making statements. We have heard too much talk, including again today. It is time to become involved and to make a genuine commitment to a negotiated political solution that is pluralistic and democratic. It is the only way to guarantee sustainable security and stability in Syria and a place for all Syrians to belong.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

27. “We highly value the participation of regional actors in the consultations, as we believe they are absolutely essential to achieving peace in Syria. We therefore look forward with great interest to Mr. De Mistura's briefing to the Council next week. We call on the parties to the conflict, the States of the region and the members of the Council to shoulder the responsibility of uniting their efforts, over and above all of the differences, to achieve a common goal: peace and stability for the Syrian people. Syria and its people must be our priority. We especially appeal to the moderate opposition. An open and constructive attitude is essential on the part of the various groups in order to pave the way towards a reasonable meeting point upon which to build a future for Syria.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

28. “In any case, we should not fail to note the specific obligation of the Syrian Government, in its capacity as the Government, to protect its citizens, as well as its full responsibility for its unjustified, barbaric and indiscriminate attacks against its own people. Spain has drawn attention, on many occasions, to the urgency of making progress towards a political solution in Syria, as it is the only way to end the conflict. We reiterate once again our firm commitment to a solution based on the Geneva communique (S/2012/523, annex). In that regard, we support the work achieved by Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Staffan de Mistura during the weeks of consultations with all of the relevant stakeholders.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

29. “At the same time, we look forward to the prompt mediation by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of a dialogue between the parties towards a political solution in Yemen. In conclusion, I would like to address Syria. The fifth year of the conflict in Syria is casting a devastating shadow. The humanitarian tragedy has reached absolutely intolerable limits. We all know the numbers, and saw them again today. However, we cannot forget that each number represents a person, a family or a story of unspeakable suffering that we have failed to prevent. The same is true of the grave violations of international humanitarian and human rights law. We condemn most emphatically the absolute contempt shown for the most basic rules of international humanitarian law. Those responsible must know that they will be held accountable for their actions.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

30. “The next quarterly open debate, in October, will provide an opportunity to assess the ways in which the Council can contribute to promoting the peace process in the Middle East. I would also like to refer briefly to Yemen. The Security Council must not remain indifferent to the humanitarian tragedy that is facing the Yemeni people. We have repeatedly called for a humanitarian pause, without conditions. Humanitarian actors on the ground, such as Doctors Without Borders, have continued to warn us of the growing challenges in providing the assistance that has become more urgent each day. A neutral and more flexible mechanism is also essential for monitoring imports of food, fuel and other basic materials. We call on all parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

31. “We believe in the efforts made in coordination with the countries of the region to reaffirm the validity of the Arab Peace Initiative. Nevertheless, no initiative will exempt the Security Council from its responsibility. Sooner or later, as the representative of France just noted, the Council will have to propose a proper framework to the parties for a return to negotiations based on conditions and a specific time frame through a consensus-based resolution. Our Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, who visited the region just a few days ago, has sent that message to both the Israeli and the Palestinian authorities. Specifically, there are three messages. There is no alternative to the two-State solution. Intra-Palestinian reconciliation is urgent. And the Security Council must play a key role.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

32. “The measures taken by the Israeli Government - the so-called economic peace 4 are positive, but we must not lose sight of the ultimate goal, which is the lifting of the blockade, with appropriate security guarantees for the State of Israel. Not only do the settlements in the West Bank and the Gaza blockade gradually erode the peace process, they also heighten the risk of radicalization. The presence of the groups affiliated with Daesh in the Gaza Strip that have been identified in recent months should lead all parties to reflect on the urgent need to address the pressing political, humanitarian and security challenges. With respect to the creation of a new political framework, there are no prospects for a solution without the involvement of the international community.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

33. “Currently, there is risk of a de facto split in Gaza when it becomes part of the future Palestinian State. We believe that intra-Palestinian reconciliation is essential to the continued viability of the two-State solution. We must accelerate Gaza's reconstruction. One year after Operation Protective Edge, according to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), almost no progress has been made in the reconstruction of homes. The figures provided today regarding UNRWA's financial resources are of serious concern. Also worrisome is the scenario described recently during the Arria Formula meeting, where the true suffering of the people in Gaza was highlighted.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

34. “Both parties have declared themselves committed to the two-State solution; but we are still far from agreement on the conditions for undertaking negotiations. We must therefore make progress on two tracks: confidence-building measures and re-establishing a negotiating framework. In terms of confidence-building on the part of the international community, that involves reacting to measures that can be said to be moving backwards - for example, the demolition of homes and humanitarian facilities in Area C. That also involves recognizing the progress made, including the fact that no new settlements have been built in recent months. At the same time, we must work towards Palestinian reconciliation and the establishment of a national unity Government under the authority of President Abbas.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

35. “Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Mr. Minister, for convening this open debate. I also wish to thank Mr. Mladenov for his briefing. Spain aligns itselfwith the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. I will focus my statement today on three main points: the Middle East peace process, Yemen and Syria. It is perhaps timely to assess the impact on the region of the recent agreement with Iran. What is certain is that the nuclear agreement resolves a question that has been weighing on the entire Middle East region; that is why we must now decisively resume consideration of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The process is at a particularly difficult juncture.”

    2015-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7490 (2015) · source

36. “As I said on the day that the United States submitted the draft resolution, the greatest source ofhappiness for me would be to see the 1737 Committee simply disappear, as that would mean we are fulfilling the message the tapestry that floats above this Chamber delivers on a daily basis: the 1737 Committee, like the phoenix, will die only to light up a future of peace and security. As we forge that future the Council can count on the full support and commitment of Spain.”

    2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source

37. “Now that the hardest part has been achieved, we here in the Council must continue to show unity and determination in duly implementing the agreement and establish follow-up and monitoring mechanisms that will replace current ones. We must find the most effective way of monitoring the restrictions that will remain in place for a certain amount of time. Accordingly, as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), I feel deeply involved in this process and I can guarantee that I will make every effort to uphold my role throughout the transition phase, being as pragmatic as possible and assisting Member States in the full implementation of the agreement in their respective relationships with the current regime.”

    2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source

38. “Among the opportunities presented, we must highlight the beneficial effect that the process could have on the region because it will bring about an element of stability, as the representative of the United Kingdom just said. We must take advantage of this as as a valuable basis to work towards combating the threat of terrorism and bringing about the end of the conflict in the Middle East. But there are also challenges, which is why we must implement what has been agreed to in a timely and effective manner. Today, the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union will meet to take a decision about the Union's role under the terms of the agreement.”

    2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source

39. “The Council's approach to the Iranian issue has undoubtedly been decisive in reaching the agreement and shows how, when we act united and with determination, we can make the Council the most valuable guardian of international peace and security. Moreover, in a symbiotic process, the more effective this body is, the stronger it is and the more capable it is to address future challenges. Before us now are opportunities and challenges. The opportunities we now have stem from a balanced agreement that strengthens the non-proliferation system and offers an outstanding opportunity that should not be missed. We also have the responsibility to take advantage of the synergies the agreement offers. To that end, we must ensure that the process is brought to an optimal conclusion.”

    2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source

40. “Plutarch, writing in Parallel Lives in the late first century AD, ascribes to Alexander the Great a statement that we here today could also endorse, to the effect that dealing with the Persians on the basis of dialogue rather than confrontation serves our interests and benefits us and them. The benefits will be undeniable - Iran can return to normality and the world will be a safer place. We are also seeing a demonstration of the Security Council's effectiveness. In adopting resolution 1737 (2006), on 23 December 2006, the Council showed its determination to place limits on Iran's development of sensitive nuclear technologies that could serve to support its nuclear and missile programmes. Today, the Council followed through on that determination.”

    2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source

41. “Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Today we celebrate the triumph of diplomacy following an arduous and complex negotiating process between the E-3+3 and Iran. I join in congratulating all participants on their efforts and commitments. I congratulate Iran, the United States, Russia, China and our partners in the European Union, and of course the United Kingdom, France and Germany. They have demonstrated us that nothing is impossible where there is political will. They have also given us new impetus in addressing new challenges to international peace and security, as we do daily here in the Council. Such challenges can sometimes seem insurmountable in the absence ofinspiration such as that provided in this case today.”

    2015-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7488 (2015) · source

42. “Twenty years after the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords, which laid the foundations of peace and launched Bosnia and Herzegovina on the path towards a new era, the country is advancing down the path of reconciliation, socioeconomic progress, and full integration into Europe, to which it belongs in its own right. A few months ago in the biannual debate on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S/PV.7440), we welcomed the entrance into force of the Stabilization and Association Agreement between that country and the European Union. We welcome the future-oriented perspective shown by leaders of all political stripes in undertaking that written commitment and expressing the voice and the desire of all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina to continue down the path of reform and stability. That is the path to follow.”

    2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source

43. “Finally, we also have the Secretary- General's Rights Up Front initiative. Spain is contributing to all those efforts. A meeting of the Global Network for Focal Points on the Responsibility to Protect was held just recently, in Madrid on 23 and 24 June, which considered, among other topics, the new challenges and threats confronting the most vulnerable populations and the contemporary factors linked to crimes against humanity. But the most important lessons that we have learned over the 20 years since Srebrenica have been in Bosnia and Herzegovina itself.”

    2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source

44. “All parties are victims who weep. The victims of Srebrenica are our victims. Over the past 20 years, the United Nations has done admirable work on the basis of lessons learned. We have worked very hard on an early warning system and on the prevention of atrocities, such as that we commemorate today. Vital contributions have been made to our work, including the 2005 World Summit Outcome document (General Assembly resolution 60/1) on the responsibility to protect. We now have such posts as the Special Advisers on the Prevention of Genocide and on the Responsibility to Protect, who report to the Secretary-General and who play a huge role in prevention and protection. The same is true of the role of the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and for Children and Armed Conflicts.”

    2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source

45. “However, the issue before us today has special significance. Today we are meeting to honour the memory of the victims of one of the most tragic episodes in Europe in recent history and to express our solidarity and respect to the survivors and the relatives of those who died. But we are also pointedly meeting to look towards the future and to reiterate unequivocally once again that the events of 20 years ago will never happen again. The conflictthatdevastatedBosnia andHerzegovina of 20 years ago, with all of its unspeakable crimes, is one of the worst tragedies in the history of Europe in the second half of the twentieth century. The genocide carried out in Srebrenica in July 1995 was undoubtedly an atrocity that we must all deplore. As always occurs in war, nobody wins, everybody loses, and all parties suffer.”

    2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source

46. “Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I also thank the High Commissioner for Human Rights for his briefing. Spain deeply regrets the Russian veto of the draft resolution (S/2015/508), submitted by the United Kingdom to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. As the Deputy Secretary- General mentioned at the outset, one of the major responsibilities ofthe United Nations and ofthe Security Council is to prevent atrocity crimes such as the one that occurred in Srebrenica two decades ago. Vetoing such an initiative represents two steps backwards in the Organization's efforts to support progress in terms of the responsibility to protect our citizens and in limiting the use of the veto for atrocity crimes. The Security Council meets very frequently and addresses a great many issues very seriously.”

    2015-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7481 (2015) · source

47. “In its ruling, the Chamber requested that the President of the Court refer the situation to the Security Council. That would be a new opportunity for the Council to respond to the situation. With regard to the events of 13 and 14 June in South Africa last month, we echo the comments of the spokesperson of the European Union. We must never forget the vital importance of State cooperation with the International Criminal Court. In conclusion, I reiterate my Government's gratitude to the Prosecutor and the Court. They deserve our full recognition for their tireless work in Darfur and numerous other areas in the world in fighting impunity and finding justice for victims.”

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48. “In its 9 March decision on its finding of non-cooperation, the Court's Pre-Trial Chamber was very clear. If there is no follow-up from the Security Council, there can be no accountability for the crimes that have been committed. Our objective is to put an end to impunity, and without the necessary support, the ICC cannot fulfil that part of its mandate under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. As Ms. Bensouda noted on Friday, 26 June, the Pre-Trial Chamber issued another ruling finding non-cooperation by the Sudan in the case of Abdel Raheem Muhammad Hussein, launched on 1 March 2012. As the Chamber noted, Hussein, who was the Minister of Defence at the time the warrant for his arrest was issued, continues to hold public office and positions of important in the country.”

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49. “Arbitrary detentions and attacks on human rights defenders and humanitarian personnel, as well as the staff of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, have continued. I should note that the report mentions a climate of impunity. While that refers to a specific situation, it is unfortunate that we can say that the description can be extended to the whole of Darfur. This situation is unacceptable, particularly in the light of recent developments in international penal law, which has given us the International Criminal Court, the most sophisticated instrument in history for ending impunity. In the Sudan, the Court has carried out its work to the extent that its resources allow. It must have the support it needs to enable it to complete that work.”

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50. “The report we heard today is the Prosecutor's twenty-first, and it tells us that there have been nine communications of the Court concerning non-coopeation, none ofwhich have been responded to, and six outstanding arrest warrant. This information is most unsatisfactory, and represents 10 years of ongoing defiance on the part of the principal accused and the authorities of the Sudan. The Prosecutor's report for the most recent six-month period describes very discouraging results. There have been some 500 reported incidents, leading to 1,200 violent deaths, more than half of them civilian; increases in the numbers ofindiscriminate aerial bombardments; a rise in the number of diplaced persons and cases of sexual violence.”

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