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Oyarzun Marchesi

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first: 2014-01-29
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“Accordingly, Spain calls anew for an immediate ceasefire and for the subsequent and also immediate withdrawal of heavy weapons. We call upon Russia to exercise all of its influence and to require from the rebel groups the immediate and strict implementation of what has been agreed, thus complying also with its obligation as a signatory to the Minsk agreements. We also call on Ukraine to continue to move forward in complying with the commitments undertaken in Minsk, including the non-military components of the agreement. I trust that at the next meeting, on 10 June, in the Normandy format, we will have seen progress and be able to say that the Security Council meeting today was useful in reaching that goal.”
2015-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7457 (2015) · source
“However, during the past weeks, there have been major violations, and we have listened to very detailed explanations of the situation in Marinka. In the end, what is happening? What is happening is that those who must face the consequences are always the civilian population. The figures speak for themselves. We have heard the figures of 1.3 million displaced persons, of 600,000 newly displaced in a relatively short period of time. This occurred in a country, Ukraine, that previously was not on the list of the internally displaced persons but now unfortunately figures on the list of the top ten. It is a tragic situation in Donbas, and there are major difficulties in humanitarian access for both personnel and supplies. The humanitarian response of the international community has been insufficient.”
2015-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7457 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank Jeffrey Feltman and Alexander Hug for their briefings. I would also like to thank Malaysia for having convened this meeting of the Security Council involving the application of resolution 2202 (2015), in which we made a commitment to closely follow up the situation in that area. Unfortunately, in the past few days we have seen events that have made this meeting necessary. We have listened to the briefers talk about a serious worsening of the situation. I believe that everyone here agrees that the Minsk agreements are the only tool we have. Promoted by France and Germany, they were accepted by the parties and endorsed by the Security Council. Consequently, we must give them our full and unconditional support.”
2015-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7457 (2015) · source
“It is our duty to do this, and it will be the best tribute that we can pay to victims and to the men and women who work every day to provide justice in bodies such as those bodies represented here today.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“In 1993 and 1994, the Council adopted resolutions 827 (1993) and 955 (1994), establishing the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and demonstrated the strength of its commitment to the fight against impunity. We must recognize that this is not sufficient. New atrocities are being committed every day in Syria, Libya, South Sudan and elsewhere in the world. Our work is therefore far from over. We must reaffirm our commitment and ensure that those who are responsible for the most serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights receive the clear and unequivocal message that their acts will not go unpunished.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“All those who, in one way or another, have served the Tribunals should be rightly proud; they have participated in an admirable, very difficult endeavour that has finally reached a successful conclusion that is important for international criminal law and for the hopes of the victims who merely wish to obtain justice. That work has contributed in a decisive manner to the re-establishment ofthe rule of law in Rwanda and in the States of the former Yugoslavia. In one month, we shall commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre - an appropriate time to remember the victims and to entrench reconciliation, supported by an understanding of the facts and the need to hold those responsible accountable.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“We cannot underestimate the value of such experience in raising awareness, among young people, as well as professionals in other courts and the ICC, through, for example, the workshops organized by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda to explain gender-related crimes and the use of multidisciplinary expert teams and lessons learned in locating fugitives, which, along with the work of the current Prosecutor of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, are very valuable and deserve our support. In conclusion, although we are convinced that the conclusion of the process will be in everyone's interest, especially that of the victims and above all that of justice, we must agree with Judge Meron that the delays in the completion of the completion strategy must in no way impede the overall work of the Tribunals.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“As their work comes to an end, it will be more important than ever to ensure that their work is adequately publicized in order to raise people's awareness of such situations, especially young people, and to help to increase the effectiveness of the work of other international courts and tribunals, including the International Criminal Court (ICC) and national courts, which I am sure can benefit from the lessons learned and best practices that both Tribunals have developed over more than two decades.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“We are aware that there continue to be humanitarian issues for people who have been acquitted by the Tribunal or who have completed their sentences, and we would like solutions to be found as soon as possible in order to enable them to find somewhere to live in safety and dignity. Finally, I should like to comment about the importance of publicizing the work of the Tribunals.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“We call on the Rwandan authorities and those responsible for the Residual Mechanism to ensure that they locate them and bring them to justice, whether before the Mechanism, for the three aforementioned officials, or before the Rwandan judicial authorities for the remaining six. We also call for the cooperation of those States where they may be found. We commend the staff of the Tribunal and the Mechanism for the exemplary manner in which the transfer of the Tribunal's functions is being carried out and for the information on the progress of the transfer in every area: administrative, judicial and archival.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“Turning to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, we are pleased with the information provided and hope that the conclusion of the work on first- instance judgements for the last remaining case on appeal, Nyiramasuhuko et al. (Butare), will continue to make progress, as it has done in the past few months, and that it can be concluded by the fourth quarter of this year, which will make it possible to close the Tribunal's doors in December. It is worrying that nine of the accused indicted by the Tribunal for their participation in the genocide in Rwanda - three of them senior officials - remain at large.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“For the Tribunal to carry on with its work and complete it successfully, it is essential that all of us - every State in the international community as well as international organizations, including the United Nations and particularly the Security Council - continue to support it to the very end. The support of regional organizations is also vital, especially the European Union, NATO, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Council of Europe. Finally, we call on the Tribunal to continue to transfer its responsibilities to the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in order to ensure a smooth, problem-free transition.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“We are worried about the slow pace of the activities of the national authorities, particularly in the referrals of mid-level and high-profile cases, and about the politicization ofthe proceedings. We call for respect for judicial independence as an essential foundation for the rule of law, and for intensifying efforts to exercise true national justice in the wake of conflict. However, we welcome the progress that has been made in regional cooperation, including the arrest of eight people suspected of participating in crimes related to the genocide in Srebrenica, whose twentieth anniversary is next month, in July.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“However, we agree with the Prosecutor that as time goes on, the risk increases that delays in bringing justice will eventually become a denial of justice. We urge the Tribunal and its staff to spare no effort to conclude the four proceedings as quickly as possible. Concerning the 525er case, we note the recent decision of the Appeal Chamber, on 30 March, to revoke the accused's provisional release in view of his conduct, and we condemn the expression of any revisionist views that would offend the memory of the victims and undermine the foundations for reconciliation. With regard to the appeals proceedings, we welcome the two judgements handed down in January and April. There are now three cases outstanding and we once again urge the Tribunal to minimize delays and expedite their conclusion.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): 1 would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this debate, and the Presidents and Prosecutors for their thorough reports. Spain, of course, would like to commend the Tribunals, their Presidents, Prosecutors and all their staff for their work in combating impunity. I would like to begin with the work of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. We are pleased to see that it is still committed to completing its work by December 2017. With regard to the four cases outstanding, we understand that there are reasons for the recent delays, particularly the Tribunal's staffing reductions and the health problems of the accused.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“Here Spain would recall the commitment made by the authorities in Pristina with respect to the exchange of letters of April 2014 with respect to the allegations contained in the Marty report of December 2010, which are being investigated by the Special Investigative Task Force. We call on Pristina to quickly take the remaining steps to ensure that a specialist court is set up to look into these allegations. In closing, as I said here in February, Spain constructively supports - as long as our principled position is respected - any effort to facilitate this direct dialogue promoted by the High Representative. However, it is vital that this dialogue be translated into concrete results that redound to the benefit of the entire population. That would be a final justification and rationale for this process.”
2015-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7448 (2015) · source
“Their regular participation in these debates, which I believe should be held quarterly, is a reflection of the positive political dynamic initiated by the Brussels dialogue and ofthe serious commitment made by Belgrade and Pristina. Spain commends this openness and constructive attitude, and we encourage both parties to continue to implement the agreement. We welcome the February agreement between Belgrade and Pristina relating to the reintegration of the various judicial bodies on Kosovo territory. This must continue to be pursued in the framework of justice and the rule of law.”
2015-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7448 (2015) · source
“There has been much progress in this area, but much remains to be done. We therefore call on all actors, especially those that have institutional responsibilities, to take responsible actions aimed at furthering progress towards reconciliation, which remains elusive. It is therefore particularly important that we comply with pending agreements, which will help to establish a joint association of municipalities in the north, in keeping with the 19 April 2013, in the framework of the Pristina-Belgrade dialogue. This is a key issue with respect to continued progress in the process that began in Brussels, which cannot be further delayed. I am grateful to Mr. Dacie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and to Mr. Hashim Thaci for their presence and their respective briefings.”
2015-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7448 (2015) · source
“As the Special Representative pointed out, this debate is taking place at a time when recent, very serious incidents in the region, although isolated, recall the need to make progress towards stability. In that context, once again we see clearly the importance of the role of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999). More specifically, we commend the role of UNMIK in the promotion, by means of discreet but indispensable actions, of the necessary progress in the area of reconciliation among communities. As I said in my statement to the Council on 6 February (see S/PV.7377), we are, unfortunately, not in a position yet to speak of a total reconciliation or any satisfactory integration among communities.”
2015-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7448 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to thank you, Madam President, for having convened this debate and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Farid Zarif, for introducing the latest quarterly report (S/2015/303). The report describes the progress made with respect to the 9 February resumption of the high-level dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, which was facilitated by the European Union, but pending issues remain and progress thereon is slow or even nonexistent. We must not overlook them. Here I refer to the rule of law, the voluntary return of displaced persons and the issue of disappeared persons.”
2015-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7448 (2015) · source
“Finally, I fully support the efforts of Lithuania to ensure that the draft resolution can be adopted as soon as possible. I trust that the Council members can reach an agreement on it soon.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“States must do more to establish better controls over the end use of weapons. That is clearly stated in the Secretary-General's report (S/2015/289) and in the reports of the Group of Experts. To better combat the illicit trafficking of weapons of small arms, it is essential to have good international cooperation, as the Ambassador of China expressed so well. In conclusion, I would like to welcome the new Ambassador of New Zealand and fully subscribe to his statement regarding the need for a new Security Council resolution. I think it would be necessary and appropriate to have a new resolution to provide continuity to resolution 2117 (2013). Such a resolution is necessary because it would establish better international control, more effectively prevent access by terrorists to small arms, and ultimately lead to a more secure world.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“The proliferation of small arms and light weapons is thus one of the causes of the increase of terrorism today. The second perspective is the protection of civilians. Unfortunately, the victims of the illicit trade of small arms are civilians, particularly in areas where the State is the weakest. Where borders are distant from the State nucleus of control are precisely those areas where civilians are most affected. Thirdly, as the High Commissioner vigorously and emotionally stated, women and children are particularly affected. Women are often victims of sexual violence, both during and following conflicts. Sadly, as Council members are aware, children are recruited as child soldiers and sometimes used as human shields and instruments of war. What is the solution to all those problems? States have the solution.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“One of the main principles of peaceful coexistence among States and the maintenance of international peace and security is the State's established monopoly on the use of force. Nevertheless, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction could challenge the State's monopoly. I wish to examine that thought from three points of View. The first is terrorism. I am convinced that one of the causes of the increase in terrorism today is precisely due to the increase in the trade of small arms and light weapons. I believe that it would not be possible for terrorist groups to control broad swaths of territory in increasingly large areas of the Middle East and elsewhere if they did not possess a large number of small arms and light weapons.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Madam President, for having organized this debate. I also thank the Secretary-General, the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the President of the Cote d'Ivoire chapter of the West Africa Action Network on Small Arms for their excellent briefings. I fully endorse the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. As we hold this debate, the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is convened in this same United Nations Headquarters. Curiously, however, as the Secretary-General stated a few years ago, the true weapons of mass destruction are small arms and light weapons, because they are the weapons that have caused the highest number of deaths in recent times.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“This solution, for which the political will of the parties is necessary, would put an end to a conflict that has lasted too many years and would contribute to the stability of the region.”
2015-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7435 (2015) · source
“This reinforced support for the Personal Envoy should serve to reaffirm the central role of the United Nations and facilitate a renewed effort to push for a solution to the conflict. Spain believes that once the resolution has been adopted, the priority is to advance the political process. The efforts of the international community must focus on helping the parties - Morocco and the Frente Polisario - to agree on a political, just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution that provides for the free determination of the people of Western Sahara in the context of arrangements consistent to the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2015-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7435 (2015) · source
“Spain wishes to emphasize that, as a draft version of the resolution stated before being strengthened for the final text just adopted, the support of the Security Council for the efforts of the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy and his Special Representative is unqualified, and that, as an innovation, Member States are called on to continue making voluntary contributions in support of the food programmes to ensure that the humanitarian needs of the refugees are adequately addressed. For Spain, the improvement of the situation of refugees is a priority and we will therefore do everything in our power to respond to this appeal. We encourage others to do the same.”
2015-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7435 (2015) · source
“MINURSO should continue its work because the presence of the United Nations in Western Sahara and the refugee camps is, as the Secretary-General says in his report, "relevant to ensur[ing] the parties' observation of the ceasefire and as a visible representation of the international community's commitment to achieving a resolution to the conflict" (S/2015/246, para. 75). As the resolutionjust adopted notes, it is important that the parties "cooperate fully with the operations of MINURSO, including its free interaction with all interlocutors, and to take the necessary steps to ensure the security of as well as unhindered movement and immediate access for the United Nations and associated personnel in carrying out their mandate, in conformity with existing agreements" (resolution 2218 (2015), para. 3).”
2015-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7435 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (Spoke in Spanish): Since 1991, the work of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) has been essential, among other things, in fulfilment of its mandate, maintaining the ceasefire agreed by the parties. Spain therefore welcomes today's extension of MINURSO's mandate based on the text put forward by the Group of Friends of Western Sahara. We appreciate the work of the United States in the course of drafting the resolution.”
2015-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7435 (2015) · source
“We fully support the efforts of the Secretary-General to seek a political solution in Yemen and welcome the new Special Envoy. However, if the Houthi defiance continues, the Council will have to take action; the very credibility of this organ is at stake.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“More than a year ago, through resolution 2139 (2014), the Council demanded an end to the siege of hundreds of thousands of people and a guarantee of immediate, unhampered access to humanitarian assistance, with respect the very basic principle of medical neutrality. Perhaps the moment has come for us to consider adopting further measures. The adoption ofa press statement (SC/11865) yesterday is a good first step. Finally, I want to mention the situation in Yemen. Last week, by adopting resolution 2216 (2015), we gave the Secretary-General 10 days to report on the degree of compliance with the Council provisions on Yemen. For now, the Houthis have continued their advance towards the south, openly defying the international community while severely worsening the humanitarian situation in the country.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“That will be a good moment to evaluate the political options and various efforts already under way, such as the discussions recently held in Moscow. But I cannot speak today of the situation in the Middle East without reiterating our call on all parties to respect international humanitarian law and human rights. I call in particular on the Government in Damascus not to shirk its inescapable responsibility to protect its people from the atrocities being committed in that country. The situation in Yarmouk is horrendous, but it should not surprise us. The continuous denial of access to humanitarian assistance for the inhabitants of the Yarmouk refugee camp, by both the Syrian regime and other armed groups, is intolerable.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“It is vital for the Lebanese political authorities to redouble their efforts to guarantee institutional continuity through the election of a new President. We are aware of the challenges involved in managing the Syrian humanitarian crisis. Precisely for that reason, we are working actively within the Security Council on the basis of a strategy to alleviate the impact on neighbouring countries that, like Lebanon, are suffering the consequences of the Syrian tragedy. I listened very closely to the President when he referred to the refugee problem in his country. Concerning Syria, I await with great interest the information we are due to receive later this week from Staffan dc Mistura, who enjoys our full support and trust.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“The alternative is to do nothing or to do so little that we simply end up managing a failure - and by failure I mean a new intifada or a new conflict in Gaza, which would feed violent radicalism and be yet another open conflict in the region. That leads me to a second issue. As a matter of moral imperative and political responsibility, the Security Council must be involved in the fight to combat violent extremism in the Middle East and the protection of minorities and the most vulnerable populations. Any decision we adopt must that take into account. With respect to Lebanon, Spain feels particularly close to that country and is firmly committed to Lebanese unity, stability and security. I take this opportunity to express my support to the Government and institutions of Lebanon, in particular to its armed forces.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“I am convinced, however, that the Security Council needs to take the greatest responsibility at this critical time. I would like to reiterate that the aim of all our efforts is to reach consensus among the members of the Council, as reflected in a resolution that brings together clear, comprehensive parameters as the basic framework for reviving peace negotiations. It will take time, effort and above all flexibility to achieve it, but only by providing clear evidence of the Council's resolve to pursue that goal will we be able to offer the Palestinians and Israelis the political vision that grows more necessary with each passing day.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“Robert Serry outlined the path in his farewell remarks to the Council (see S/PV.7417). The solution must be comprehensive, not partial, and in order to achieve it there needs to be a new political framework that revives the peace process and stimulates dialogue between the parties. The goal is clear - the end of the occupation that began in 1967 and the creation of a democratic, economically viable Palestinian State whose existence will contribute to Israel's peace and security. Many actors need to play key parts along the way to achieving that goal. The leadership of the United States has been and will remain crucial. The European Union is also playing an essential role, and the regional focus is indispensable. The Arab countries, through the Arab Peace Initiative, must take the lead in the process.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“Despite a few minimal signs of progress at the logistical and operational levels, we are far from establishing the bases for promoting the profound transformation that the Strip requires. I would like to offer just one statistic. With an unemployment rate of more than 47 per cent, we must inevitably acknowledge that there will be no solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict if the population of Gaza does not have some hope for the future. To that end, we must all take responsibility; that includes the Palestinian authorities themselves, without whose reconciliation very little can be achieved; the authorities of Israel who, to be fair, are helping with the Reconstruction Mechanism but who must move ahead with lifting the blockade; and the international community, which must make good on its promises of financial aid. What is to be done?”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“I trust that the new Government to emerge from the democratically expressed will of the Israel people will ratify that hope and that it will take the brave decisions that will signal a change in its policy concerning settlements on occupied territories, especially in the most sensitive areas. Similarly, I trust that the Palestinian Authority will be capable of meeting the challenges it faces by prioritizing the process of reconciliation and the establishment of an effective Government of national unity, which is the key to building a Palestinian State. Furthermore, we trust that the political will to commit to the peace process will take precedence over other possible routes, such as the legalization of the conflict. Gaza demands its own mention.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“That means, first of all, that we must all work to re-establish trust between the parties, which has gradually been worn away and damaged by decisions and events whose end result has been the absence of a common ground for dialogue. Trust cannot be restored without clear signs from both parties designed to help change their perception of one another and to generate the climate necessary for the resumption of negotiations. We must recognize that over the past few weeks both sides have gone out of their way to demonstrate that they hope to get their relations back on track.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“From the moment when the two-State solution began to be accepted almost 25 years ago as a result of the Madrid Peace Conference and the commitments undertaken by the parties, not only have we been unable to implement it, but we are on the verge of seeing it become an unattainable chimera. If there is a single clear message that should emerge from today's debate it is that there is no alternative to the two-State solution, which is the only one capable of guaranteeing comprehensive global peace based on respect for the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people to establish their own State and of Israel to live in peace and security with its regional neighbours.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank Minister Nasser Judeh for convening this debate. It in honour to have him here. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General for his unceasing efforts to address the conflict in the Middle East. My comments will focus on the peace process between Israel and Palestine, which lies at the heart of our concerns, but I will also refer to the situations in Syria and Yemen, given their dramatic impact, as well as to the need for support to Lebanon and to the ongoing threat that violent extremism poses to the region as a whole.”
2015-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7430 (2015) · source
“I understand that the delegation of the United States has suggested that it be held at the ministerial level, and I can assure the Council that it will be. I trust that our rejection of sexual Violence in conflict will translate into the presence of a great number of foreign ministers here in New York. I also trust that we shall be effective enough so that the girls and daughters of those women who have experienced such tragedy will one day be able to say that the United Nations has made a difference.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Fourthly, the Department for Peacekeeping Operations has a truly formidable task, but its relevant unit has neither the size nor the importance that, in Spain's View, it should have. I would propose, therefore, that the unit be strengthened. Fifthly, we should ask that our special representatives systematically report on sexual violence in conflict in both formal and informal meetings of the Security Council in a strategic, as opposed to merely descriptive, manner. Many delegations have mentioned the fact that the review of resolution 1325 (2000) will come to a close in October. We need to be ambitious in that respect. The October review of resolution 1325 (2000) will fall under the Spanish presidency of the Security Council.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Let me turn now to measures Spain proposes to be more effective in the fight against sexual violence in situations where there are already peacekeeping operations. First, we need more robust mandates that specifically address sexual Violence in conflict. Secondly, we need to provide better training to our peacekeepers. Contingents must have undergone a number of specific and sufficient training courses devoted to issues of sexual violence in conflict before deploying to peacekeeping operations. Thirdly, our peacekeeping operations should, at the command level, be in constant contact with local forces - meaning police, security forces and armies 4 in order to address the issue of sexual violence in conflict and provide advice in this area.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Fourthly, I would like to congratulate Ms. Bangura on the important efforts she has made, as well as to encourage her to continue in her work seeking contact with non-State actors to impart an understanding of the seriousness of these crimes. Ms. Bangura will now travel to the Middle East, as she as already to many African States, as part of her efforts to convince non-State actors and guerrillas of the seriousness of this phenomenon. Fifthly, ifwe start from the idea that sexual Violence is a weapon of terrorism, then, as the Ambassador of France said, we must modify the mandates of some sanctions committees, especially that dealing with Al-Qaida and the Taliban, to include these crimes.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“First, we must spare no effort in referring to the International Criminal Court all the relevant information that exists on sexual Violence in conflict, since there can be no doubt that this constitutes a crime against humanity. Secondly, we must achieve universality - the universal understanding of sexual violence as a crime. Unfortunately, in many jurisdictions, sexual violence is merely seen as a moral failing. Thirdly, we must pay greater attention to the treatment of victims of sexual violence so as to ensure their appropriate reintegration into society and access to basic services. In that connection, I would like to highlight the leading example of Colombia, which has done a great job in this regard, and to encourage Colombia to share its experiences with other States that have had similar experiences.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“But before doing so I would like to share with the Council two preliminary reflections. First, I think we need to modify our conventional conception of what constitutes a threat to peace and security. It is unfortunate that we have managed to coin acronyms such as "DDR", reflecting the great attention paid to demobilization and disarmament, but failed to pay sufficient attention to sexual violence in conflict. I think we need to change that. Secondly, as the representatives of the United States and of France mentioned, sexual violence has become not just a weapon of war but of terrorism, and we must therefore make the necessary changes in the United Nations to reflect that. As I said, I will propose a set of 10 measures aiming to eradicate this scourge. The first five are for States or situations where there is no peacekeeping operation.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Madam President, for having organized this debate. I also express my gratitude to Ms. Bangura and Ms. Allamin for their moving briefings. It is absolutely unacceptable in this day and age to hear that many women - too many women - are subjected to rape on a daily basis in order to obtain drinking water. Worse still is that this takes place in places where we have large peacekeeping operations. It is also absolutely unacceptable to read in newspapers the tragic news of Yazidi women or of the girls abducted by Boko Haram. I take these two clearly distinct examples because we need to treat them differently. I would like to propose a set of 10 measures to seek to somehow constrain this tragedy afflicting humankind.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“We share the concern of the other members of the Council over the longstanding humanitarian crisis that has affected the Yemeni population, which can only worsen with further the armed clashes. We therefore emphasize the importance of complying with the requirements set out in this and other resolutions on Yemen. Lastly, I would like to point out the importance of transparency in negotiations in order to ensure the constructive contribution of the 15 members of the Security Council. Such will allow us to achieve the highest level of consensus possible in this as well as in other matters.”
2015-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7426 (2015) · source