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Oyarzun Marchesi

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“With regard to Aleppo, I welcome Stephen O'Brien's proposal to establish weekly 48-hour pauses in the fighting. I also fully align myself with the three proposals made by the French Ambassador. Secondly, we call for a clarification of the state of the access route to east Aleppo, the so-called Ca. According to the Secretary-General's report (S/2016/631), the lives of between 200,000 and 300,000 people depend on that route, which has been unusable since 17 July.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“Finally, I want to mention a worker from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East - a Palestinian by the name of Yaser Mahmoud Shuaeeb - who lost his life on 17 July, also in Aleppo, as he was driving a humanitarian convoy. I reiterate the pressing need for a cessation of hostilities. Meanwhile, we urge all parties to the conflict to respect international law, which mandates the protection of civilians. Specifically, we wish to highlight two essential actions that must be implemented immediately. First, we call for humanitarian pauses in the fighting, with a view to facilitating humanitarian access, including food distribution, and simultaneously allowing for the most urgent medical evacuations.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“No less tragic is the fact that the Syrian regime is removing medical supplies from the convoys, despite pressure from the international community and the Russian Federation. I cannot say it often enough - this is unacceptable. We continue to receive reports of barrel-bomb attacks in urban zones. As the Deputy Ambassador of Uruguay so aptly said, the abduction and subsequent decapitation of a child in Aleppo, as captured in a video that was circulated on social media last week, is absolutely inhuman. The child was only 11 years old, and the most savage brutality imaginable ended his life.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“Only five months ago, we were taking the first steps to isolate the terrorist groups in Syria and thereby normalize the lives of its civilians. Humanitarian access was improving. Up to 1 million people have received assistance in 2016. Nevertheless, today we are witnessing an escalation in fighting that could jeopardize all the gains we have achieved. Often, attacks are carried out without the slightest regard for the basic tenets of international humanitarian law. It is unconscionable that there have been 40 attacks on hospitals and clinics in Syria so far this year, according to the World Health Organization. The latest was on the Omar bin Abdulaziz hopsital in Aleppo.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I am largely in agreement with the statements of the Ambassadors of Egypt and New Zealand. I thank Mr. O'Brien. After listening to his briefing on behalf of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, we note once again that the hell that is the war in Syria has no limits. The glimmer of hope we saw late last year is on the brink ofbeing extinguished. There is a pressing need to restore a cessation of hostilities throughout the country. We thank the United States and the Russian Federation for their efforts to revitalize resolution 2268 (2016). We trust that they will bear fruit in the coming days and that this meeting will have a positive effect on the tragedy befalling the Syrian people.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“They all demonstrated flexibility and a constructive spirit during the period under review, which allowed for the report and the Facilitator's activities to come about easily. I have nothing but words of gratitude for them.”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“Thirdly, during this period, I attached high priority to transparency, outreach and practical guidance. In order to improve the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), it is important that all stakeholders understand perfectly the provisions of the resolution. On 1 March, I convened an open briefing on resolution 2231 (2015), during which I gave an overview of its main provisions and its implementation by the Security Council. I believe that transparency is especially important in this case, given the technical complexity of the resolution. Finally, I would like to say that it has been a great pleasure for me to work with the members of the Security Council, the European Union delegation and the Permanent Mission of Iran.”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“However, in the course of my frequent contacts with the Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations, the Mission informed me that it rejected such an allegation and that Iran had never engaged in such delivery. On 5 July, another Member State submitted to the Security Council a report informing that its naval forces had encountered and boarded a ship in the northern Indian Ocean that contained an major arms cache. The Member State concluded that the arms originated in Iran and were likely bound for Yemen and Somalia. In that connection, I would like to stress that, under paragraph 6 of annex B to resolution 2231 (2015), engaging in the activities I have just described without the authorization of the Security Council would be a violation of the resolution.”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“Secondly, it is essential that the Security Council act with unity when it comes to resolution 2231 (2015), so as to assist in its effective implementation and to create legal certainty. The Council has also received information with regard to two alleged cases of arms seizures. On 7 June, a Member State submitted a report informing that its naval forces had encountered and boarded a ship that was transiting international waters in the vicinity of the Gulf of Oman. According to the report, the arms originated in Iran and were likely bound for Yemen. With regard to this case, I sent a letter to the Permanent Representative of Iran in whichI invited his Government to comment on the report. As I was finishing my report, Iran had still not responded formally to my letter.”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“During the reporting period, the Council received information on alleged actions inconsistent with the resolution. The Council received information on 7 and 9 March with regard to ballistic-missile launches by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Security Council met under the resolution 2231 (2015) format to further consider those launches. I am not going to repeat the discussion that took place, as it is well described in the report. However, I would like to highlight some of the conclusions that were drawn from that meeting. First, the Security Council agrees that all Member States, including Iran, must act in accordance with all the provisions of resolution 2231 (2015).”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“During the reporting period I did not receive any notification regarding certain activities described in paragraph 2 of annex B of resolution 2231 (2015), nor did I receive travel-ban or assets-freeze exemptions requests. However, the good news is that system is operational. I am sure that it will provide legal certainty, and I hope that my successors will find it to be solid and useful. Another task pertaining to the setting up of the 2231 (2015) system was the establishment of a website. I believe we have developed a very instructive website for those interested in the implementation of the resolution, in particular with regard to information on nuclear transfers and other activities. The second part of my report pertains to the monitoring of the resolution.”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“One of the most challenging issues was establishing a channel for communication between the Security Council and the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). For such transactions, which need to go both through the Joint Commission and the Security Council, we had to figure out two main things: first, the format we should use to communicate with them and, most important, the issues we would inform each other about on a regular basis. The Secretariat played a crucial role in that regard, as it provided us with templates for each type of communication. To date, to my surprise, we have only received one proposal by a Member State, which was subsequently withdrawn, to participate in permitted activities as set forth in paragraph 2 of annex B of resolution 2231 (2015).”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“First, with regard to the setting up ofthe 2231 (2015) format, I should recognize that, when the Council appointed me as Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), the first thing that came to my mind was: What is a Facilitator ofa resolution? The 2231 (2015) format did not exist and none of us, nor members of our team, really knew what the new provisions set forth in resolution 2231 (2015) entailed for the Facilitator. Hence my first task was to set up the 2231 (2015) format and to develop a new working method. That work would never have been possible without the valuable assistance of the Secretariat, specifically through the Security Council Affairs Division.”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (Spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Feltman and Ambassador Vale de Almeida, Head of the Delegation of the European Union, for their briefings. According to the note by the President of the Security Council, the Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) shall brief the members of the Security Council on his work and on the implementation ofthe resolution every six months. In my briefing, which will be short, I will highlight three parts of my report: first, the setting up of the 2231 (2015) format and the procurement channel; secondly, the monitoring of the resolution; and, finally, issues related to transparency, outreach and guidance.”
2016-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7739 (2016) · source
“Looking towards the future, we cannot forget the essential role that the Security Council could play at the opportune time in laying the foundation for the negotiation process. We want the Council's action to be firmly rooted in the international community, hence the need to advance along parallel tracks, in a coherent manner, in three directions, namely, by lending our support to the work of the Quartet, preparing the international peace conference and implementing the Arab Peace Initiative. The Security Council must pay particular attention to the implementation of the recommendations of the Quartet in the coming months. It is only in that manner that we will be able to gradually rebuild confidence on the ground and create conditions for the parties to reach an agreement.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“Our Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation indicated that Spain stands ready to host a meeting of religious leaders in the Holy Land. Its purpose would be to bring their leadership and influence to bear in order to send a message of tolerance, dialogue and non-incitement to violence between communities. We are, of course, ready to be actively involved in intra-Palestinian reconciliation and in the formation of a democratic Government of national unity under the auspices of the Quartet. The return of the Palestinian Authority to Gaza is a key factor in overcoming the impasse. Finally, I would like to note that we agree with the Quartet report's reference to the importance of the Arab Peace Initiative, which has the potential to establish a regional security framework.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“Both parties to the conflict and the international community have the duty to call for compliance with existing international law and to work towards a peaceful solution to the conflict in the Middle East. That is why, in October oflast year, Spain indicated that the international community should hold an international conference in order to enable us to revitalize the peace process from a broader perspective. We fully support the joint communique issued on 3 June. At the Paris conference, a number of possible guidelines that could contribute to preparations for such an international conference were discussed, including that of providing economic incentives for the parties in the context ofa peace agreement, building the capacities of the future Palestinian State and working with both Palestinian and Israeli civil societies.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“The construction of settlements in the occupied territories is illegal under international law and contravenes several Security Council resolutions. Israel must also stop the demolition of houses, the seizures of land and the designation of that land for exclusive Israeli use. By way of example, the Quartet report indicates that 60 per cent of Area C is currently held for exclusive use by Israel. The construction of settlements is not the only threat to the two-State solution, but it is the most difficult one to reverse. As the report indicates - in one of the more positive statements that I have read in the report - we need to prevent a situation in which the two-State solution is no longer Viable.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“I believe that no one wants to reach that point, hence the need for urgent measures. The utility of the Quartet report depends, to a great extent, on its ability to serve as a tool to revitalize the peace process. That is why we propose that we rebuild a viable political horizon in the region. To that end, I would like to highlight the following next steps, namely, respect for international legal frameworks, international initiatives in support of a two-State solution and the role of the Security Council. Respect for international legal frameworks, including United Nations resolutions, is very important; we have said so in previous debates but find it necessary to reaffirm it today in the light ofthe Quartet report.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“Nevertheless, there is an essential element that I think we can all agree upon, and that is the fact that the two- State solution is becoming ever more distant with every passing day. Political, territorial and socioeconomic concerns are leading to that distancing. Spain rejects the use of violence and terrorism under any circumstances. Attacks and incitements to violence, as documented by the report, are unacceptable. Our primary responsibility is to avoid a situation in which there continue to be direct victims of the conflict. We cannot allow for any more Mahmouds or Hallels. We simply owe them that. We must also realize that we are at risk of reaching the point of no return, at which we will forever lose hope for a just and lasting solution in the Middle East.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Maechesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by thanking the Secretary- General for his statement and for his presence today. As the majority of speakers before me have done, I would like to focus my remarks on the Quartet report and on the road before us at this moment. Spain welcomes the publication of the report at long last for two simple reasons. First, the report states that the two-State solution will no longer be viable if the status quo is maintained. Secondly, the report calls for the urgent implementation of a series of recommendations by the parties. At the same time, it recognizes the role that is to be played by the international community. Throughout today's open debate, we have heard various assessments of the report, and there will be more assessments to come during the course of the day.”
2016-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7736 (2016) · source
“Spain has also cooperated with Libya in other areas, such as the promotion of freedom of the press and fighting hate speech through a series of seminars for the Libyan media, organized with the cooperation of UNESCO. The third such seminar was held in June 2015 in Madrid. We will closely follow the development of the political situation in the coming months and are ready to contribute to the Libya's stability, always with utmost respect for its national sovereignty. The path we have chosen, as High Representative Federica Mogherini said in this Chamber a few days ago (see S/PV.7705), is of constant coordination between the European Union and the United Nations to serve the collective interest of the international community as a whole. That will be our main objective as we implement the resolution we have just adopted.”
2016-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7715 (2016) · source
“With the authorization of the Security Council, we now wish to improve the enforcement of the arms embargo on Libya as its authorities have requested for some time now and in accordance with the commitment it undertook at the ministerial conference in Vienna in May. We also believe that a strengthened embargo will strengthen the authority of the Presidency Council and the Government of National Unity already installed in Tripoli. Ultimately, Operation Sophia is only one illustration of Europe's commitment to Libya. We have offered our cooperation to Prime Minister Serraj in other areas, such as emergency humanitarian assistance, health care and strengthening local institutions.”
2016-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7715 (2016) · source
“Mr. Gasso Matoses (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Spain voted in favour of resolution 2292 (2016) and wishes to thank Security Council members for their support for Operation Sophia to ensure compliance with the arms embargo on Libya by sea. The European Union supports the security of the Mediterranean. We share a series of problems that neither of the two coasts can deal with on its own: terrorism, human trafficking and arms proliferation, among others. Operation Sophia has been successful in its first year of life and has responded to traffickers who endanger the lives of thousands of people on a daily basis. Spain is one of the largest contributors to the Operation. Last May, in agreement with the Government of Libya, we started training coast guard officials.”
2016-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7715 (2016) · source
“We must understand that fighting against impunity is also fighting against unlimited violence and against wars without rules. It is defending the dignity of people, which is mentioned in the Preamble to the Charter of the United Nations. It is preventing conflicts. And, in the end, it is fighting for peace, because peace is not sustainable in the absence ofjustice. There are not many reasons to be optimistic, but we cannot abandon the struggle. That is why we encourage Ms. Bensouda and her team to not yield in their efforts. We must trust that some day the situation will change and that some day her work will bear fruit and bring justice to the victims of Darfur.”
2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source
“We remind the Government of the Sudan of its particular obligation to protect its population and, once again, we call for the removal of all obstacles and restrictions that prevent UNAMID from carrying out its mandate, in particular with respect to protecting the civilian population and guaranteeing humanitarian assistance. I would like to conclude by stating that impunity is still a serious challenge and a threat for the peace process and a threat to civilians, the majority of whom are being denied the right to reparations. Those are words that come from the latest report of the Secretary- General, as well as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on UNAMID. We call on the Council and all Member States, whether they are part of the Rome Statute or not, to cooperate to prevent a climate of impunity in Darfur from continuing.”
2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source
“Banda to be found and tried as the alleged perpetrator of the attack. The Council, in line with the comments made by the representative of New Zealand, should at least be consistent with regard to its own demands. In the meanwhile, the Blue Helmets serving in the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) continue to lose their lives in Darfur. The conflict in Darfur must end. Spain reiterates its appeal to all parties to join the peace process in a constructive spirit and with the determination of finding a negotiated and inclusive political solution. While we await peace, we would like to remind all parties of their obligation to respect the norms of international humanitarian law and to immediately put an end to attacks against the civilian population.”
2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source
“On 11 occasions, the Court has brought to the knowledge of this organ different cases of non-compliance in relation to the situation in Darfur, and on 11 occasions the Council has been unable notjust to adopt a decision, but even to discuss the situation. Let me refer to the latest of those notices. It was received in December and it refers to the case of Mr. Abdallah Banda. He is alleged to be responsible for an attack against a contingent of the mission of the African Union that, on 29 September 2007, resulted in the deaths of 12 of its members. In October 2007, the President of the Council condemned the attack, calling for "no effort [to] be spared so that the perpetrators [may] be identified and brought to justice. (S/PRST/2007/35) There is not much left to be done except for Mr.”
2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source
“The reality shows, however, that the means are not enough when there is no political will in order to use them. The International Criminal Court is a perfect example of this. It is the best instrument against impunity that the international community has ever had but, in the case of Darfur, the lack of cooperation on the part of many States, some of them State parties to the Rome Statute, and the lack of support by the Council has not allowed them to carry out its task. As we have said on previous occasions, if only for the sake of consistency, the Council needs to react. We must be concerned by the message that we convey through our persistent inaction in the light of non-compliance for years with a resolution adopted under Chapter VII.”
2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source
“The Sudan must cooperate with the Court and must comply with the mandate established in resolution 1593 (2005) in accordance with the obligations that are imposed by the Charter of the United Nations as a member of the Organization. We are living in a world marked by conflict in which violations of international humanitarian law, as well as human rights abuses, happen without any consequence for those responsible, where accountability is the exception and where impunity for such acts shamefully becomes commonplace. This should not be the case, especially since never before have we had so many means at our disposal in order to prevent it, including the most extensive conventional network and the most developed international justice system in our history.”
2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marehesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the presence in the Security Council once again of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. I would like to reiterate the firm commitment of my country to the Court and to international criminal justice, as well as its acknowledgement of the work of the Prosecutor and the team at her Office. More than a decade has gone by since the Council referred the situation in Darfur to the Court in the light of the serious allegations about the commission in Darfur of the most serious international crimes. Eleven years later no official has been tried, the conflict continues and civilians continue to suffer the consequences of the conflict; eleven years later there is still no justice in Darfur.”
2016-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7710 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, I should like to refer to the statement made early by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Senegal, who very eloquently described the relationship between the European Union and the United Nations, especially the Security Council. I believe that his statement can be summarized by asserting the European Union's comprehensive commitment to the entire United Nations agenda. I say this as a member of the European Union, of which I am very proud.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“I also note the commitment of the European Union to assist in operationalizing the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crisis. With regard to migration, we are all aware of the tragedies taking place every day in the Mediterranean, to which the European Union has actively responded with all instruments at its disposal. We value the onset of high-level dialogues to promote cooperation with the countries of origin and transit of regular migrants. Packages of comprehensive incentives have been approved for 16 countries, highlighting the effectiveness of our action in that area. Lastly, I point to the migratory agreement reached with Turkey, which is yielding positive results.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“Specifically, on 26 May the Spanish frigate Reina Sofia rescued 206 people injust one day, 35 miles off the coast of Libya. In its first year of operations, Operation Sofia has saved over 15,000 lives. The next challenge facing the Operation will be the fight against arms trafficking. We hope to enjoy the support of all Security Council members to that end. The European Union has a very clear commitment to Africa. I would define relations between the European Union and the Security Council by the word "complementarity". I believe that complementarity is especially evident in two operations: the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“I endorse the statement of the Ambassador of New Zealand to the effect that once the report of the Quartet has been issued, the Security Council should support this process in some way. As to Syria, the High Representative noted that the European Union is the greatest contributor to efforts to resolve that situation, so I will not dwell on it. I will, however, mention Libya, where the European Union has decided, in full respect for international legality - as several speakers have noted - to support the stability of the country and fight the human traffickers working along its coasts. One example of this is the European Union Operation Sophia, dedicated exclusively to saving lives in the Mediterranean. It has no other purpose.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“As facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), I can bear witness to the major role that the European Union continues to play in that process. Several comments have already been made today concerning the Middle East, but I wish to reiterate Spain's full support for such initiatives as that being undertaken by France, in its capacity as President ofthe Security Council, to convene the ministerial meeting held in Paris on Friday. The role of the European Union, as reflected in the work of the High Representative in the context of the Quartet - to which the Ambassador of New Zealand referred at length 4 clearly shows that the Union's resolve is firm.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“Turning to prevention, Spain attaches great importance to the fact that the European Union shall assign a major role to prevention in its global strategy. In that regard, I draw the attention of Council members and non-members listening in on this meeting today to Spain's organization of the first Conference on Preventive Diplomacy in the Mediterranean, held a few days ago in Alicante, in which high representatives of the European Union participated. The conclusions of the Alicante Conference will be circulated by the Mission of Spain to the members of the Security Council and the General Assembly. With respect to Iran, I stress the very important role played by the European Union with regard to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action that was agreed with Iran in July 2015, and later endorsed by resolution 2231 (2015).”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“I shall begin with the review processes, of which there are two of particular importance to my delegation: the reviews of resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1325 (2000). With respect to the review ofresolution 1540 (2004), which will conclude under the Spanish presidency of the Council in December, as we all know, I should like to stress the major support and deep commitment of the European Union to ensuring that non-State actors truly have no access to weapons of mass destruction. With regard to the review of resolution 1325 (2000), I believe that it is perfectly obvious that the European Union has been intimately involved in all processes related to the women and peace and security agenda. That was particularly evident in the adoption of resolution 2242 (2015).”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I am pleased once again to welcome the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to this sixth round of talks between the European Union and the United Nations. I cannot but note the excellent degree of cooperation based, as the United Kingdom Ambassador so appropriately noted, on the fact that we share a set of values and principles. That valuable common denominator between our organizations allows me to affirm that the relationship could not be any better. I have a lengthy statement that I will not read out in full, but I will simply touch on the most important points, on the undestanding that the full version will be posted on the website of the Mission of Spain.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“I believe that we have time; I hope that when the tenth anniversary of resolution 1820 (2008) comes along, we will be able to say that we responded in time to reverse the trend of sexual violence in armed conflict, and that the situation in 2018 will be better than it is today, thanks to the initiative of the French presidency of convening this debate, which could not be more timely.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“First, although we have recognized that sexual violence is used as a tactic of terrorism, why can we not recognize as well the fact that the victims of sexual violence are victims of terrorism and, as a result, should benefit from the same level of protection and attention as the victims of terrorism, at both the international and national levels. The second proposal is of a more cross-cutting nature, involving awareness-raising in all areas, in particular when it comes to religious leaders, to incorporate the fight against sexual violence into initiatives of interreligious dialogue, such as KAICIID or the Alliance of Civilizations.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“In some cases, which is even more serious, when there are women protection advisers, those positions are funded by voluntary contributions. Here the Security Council and in particular all of the penholders have a very special responsibility: to ensure that when the mandates of peacekeeping operations are extended, we specify the need for the inclusion of women protection advisers in each and every one of them; ideally, they would be financed by the regular budget of the Organization. Lastly, the fifth measure refers to impunity, but I would say that it refers even more to the victims, to the tragedy of the victims of sexual violence whose chilling accounts we often have the privilege of hearing in this Chamber. I would note two very concrete measures.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities could have something important to say about certain very specific situations. For example, in situations of human trafficking involving women and girls, it is obvious that qualified professionals are involved in administering hormones to and sterilizing women who are then trafficked. I propose that persons who commit this type of crime be subject to sanctions by the corresponding sanctions committee, in particular the 1267 Committee. My fourth proposal refers to women protection advisers in all United Nations missions. We all know that not all peacekeeping missions have women protection advisers.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“I believe that we have to think about integrating trafficking into all of ourjudicial and police cooperation mechanisms, both internationally and regionally. I accord a great deal of importance to the regional level. In the context of judicial cooperation, a key actor on which we have to count is INTERPOL, which perhaps should strengthen its mechanisms for combating trafficking. The third proposal is directed primarily to the members of the Security Council, and the Ambassador of the United States made reference to this. The Council has at its disposal a set of very important tools, particularly the sanctions committees.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Let us think, as members of the Security Council, about how we can ensure that the Special Representative could have more effective instruments to fight against sexual violence in conflict, with particular reference to non-State actors. The second proposal is of a more cross-cutting nature. Perhaps it affects the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children, more. I believe that we have all read the media reports about the $35 to $45 million that Da'esh obtained for the release of 200 Yazidi women. I believe that it is important for the international community to establish cooperation mechanisms, so that the fight against trafficking in situations of sexual violence in armed conflict could be prevented better and be sanctioned.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“She has explained to me on more than one occasion that, with regard to the 48 parties to conflict mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2016/361), there is a very important piece of information about those entities, namely, that of those 48 parties, only five are States. All of the others are non-State actors, of which seven are terrorist groups. That means that the nature of the sexual violence in conflict has clearly changed, in that we now have new actors - the non-State actors. That is why Spain's first proposal would be to strengthen the mandate of the Special Representative.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“I believe that we have a very large number of non-members of the Security Council that are following the debate. That demonstrate's the larger membership's commitment to the problem under discussion, which is one of the great plagues of humanity. As sexual violence has increased in recent years, my statement will focus on proposing five specific measures that I believe could strengthen the mechanisms of the condemnation, prevention and sanctioning of sexual violence in armed conflict. The first proposal refers to the very valuable Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Bangura, with whom I have always been in very close contact.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“In that resolution, the Security Council concluded that sexual violence could be avoided if we establish appropriate prevention mechanisms, as well as mechanisms of condemnation, suppression and sanctions. We are now getting close to the tenth anniversary of resolution 1820 (2008) and, unfortunately, during the time since 2008, sexual violence in armed conflict has increased. It has increased in a very disturbing fashion. What does that mean? It means that the Security Council has to do quite a bit more, and we members are those responsible for the actions ofthe Security Council. I believe that we have the support of all members of the Security Council in the commitment to strengthen the fight against sexual violence. The best example of that commitment can be seen in the Chamber today.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in French): I thank the French presidency for organizing this open debate on the theme "Women and peace and security: Responding to human trafficking in situations of conflict-related sexual violence". Sir, you can rest assured that the French presidency will have the full cooperation of the Spanish delegation. We also thank the Egyptian presidency for the work undertaken, and I also thank today's panellists for their briefings. (Spoke in Spanish) Almost 10 years ago, in 2008, we adopted resolution 1820 (2008). which has, in my View, the great merit of being the first resolution in which the Security Council examined exclusively the tragic problem of sexual violence in armed conflict.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Jean-Paul Laborde, we think it is a very good idea for the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate to analyse the impact of climate change and look at whether or not the effects of climate change exacerbate the fragility of specific peoples and make them more vulnerable to violent extremism and terrorist recruitment. Mr. Laborde has our full support in that task. The fact that we are holding this meeting today - at which the challenges, including climate change, of a region on the Council's agenda are being considered from an integrated approach - is itself a great step forward, but we must continue working along these lines, because climate change is part of our present and it will no doubt define our future.”
2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7699 (2016) · source