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Oyarzun Marchesi

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“I also note the efforts undertaken by Chile to host a similar training course for the countries of Latin America next year. The second area of the 1540 (2004) Committee's work is assistance. Assistance basically means helping to train the States that do not have the necessary means or expertise to implement the resolution appropriately. Unfortunately, I am forced to acknowledge that, in this area, our efforts have not enjoyed their due success because we are not always sufficiently adept in matching donor and recipient States so as to establish the most effective assistance mechanisms. That is why I propose to deepen the regional approach to assistance. In that respect, I hope to attend a very important African Union in Addis Ababa in March 2016.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“Members have heard me say on more than one occasion that my goal as Chair of the 1540 Committee is to achieve its universal application. That will essentially require all States Members of the United Nations to submit their plans and projects. Yet there remain 17 States that have yet to submit their plans. I trust that, over the course of the coming year, we shall achieve our goal. One fundamental element of implementation is the training of national experts responsible for ensuring the proper implementation of the resolution. In that regard, I would underscore the important work done in the reporting period by the Chinese Mission, which convened in Chingdao a training course for all 1540 experts of the Asia-Pacific region. I had the honour to attend and inaugurate that event.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“"Implementation" is a word that the Spanish language has imported from English, and is now considered to be Spanish. To implement is basically to interact with the Committee. The Committee must receive national reports and regular information from States. Ideally, the Committee should receive voluntary action plans. In other words, implementation is interaction between the 1540 Committee and the States Members of the United Nations. Preliminary indications in recent times are that implementation is going well but unevenly, both thematically and geographically. Geographically, not all regions of the world have implemented resolution 1540 (2004) equally; thematically, deficiencies remain in export controls, to cite but one example.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“We have received information from organizations such as INTERPOL indicating attempts by various countries to smuggle nuclear material. Non-proliferation is a phenomenon reflecting a global challenge, and for that reason the response must be wholly global. I believe that we all share the idea that it is far more economical and safe to invest in prevention than in cure. That is why I shall suggest in this briefing that if we all work together, by the end of the exercise culminating next year with the review of resolution 1540 (2004) we shall adopt a more effective resolution that will truly prevent weapons of mass destruction from falling into the hands of non-State actors. I shall now discuss the activities of the 1540 Committee in the four areas of its work. The first is implementation.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I am honoured to brief the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1540 (2004). Since I last briefed the Council in this Chamber in June (see S/PV.7463), I think that, without a doubt, the most important occurrence has been the increase in the number of acts of extreme violence being perpetrated by terrorists in nearly every region of the world. I have begun my briefing with this introduction because resolution 1540 (2004) is the cornerstone of the non-proliferation regime of weapons of mass destruction. However, despite the resolution's strength, there is no doubt that in certain regions, including the Middle East, events have demonstrated that it has not been respected.”
2015-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7597 (2015) · source
“We therefore welcome the adoption of the first set of measures to apply resolution 1325 (2000), and we urge the Government to pursue such efforts until the measures apply in all regions of Afghanistan. With regard to the situation of children, we encourage the Government to continue pursuing the full and robust implementation of necessary measures as part of the road map. Spain is more than willing to cooperate and collaborate with Afghanistan, including here in the Security Council, to consolidate and build peace and security in Afghanistan. We are also more than willing to support the efforts of the Afghan people and Government as they seek to bring about stability and economic and social progress. There are many Afghan citizens, Spanish citizens and others who have given all, including their lives, to support this endeavour.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“Spain welcomed the opportunity to be able to participate in the Process as one of the supporting countries. We believe that the conditions will soon be met to allow Afghanistan to resume the peace process in a decisive way and that it will be able to further pursue the process of national reconciliation for all Afghans. We call upon all those who are in a position to do so to help rekindle the national reconciliation process and dialogue. We would like to highlight the key role being played by Pakistan, the United States of America and the People's Republic of China in that process. Spain wishes to see work continue on two issues that we deem to be important: the role of women and the situation of children.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“Such activities together with the actions that have been taken to ensure that Afghan citizens, and especially the young and all who, because of their education, are able to contribute to the future of the country, stay in the country rather than emigrating will be key to laying the foundation for a prosperous Afghanistan. We also welcome all that has been done regionally at the economic level to promote cooperation. However, economic growth requires a secure environment and, therefore, improving the security situation is vital and, like economic cooperation, will require regional support. It will also have a positive regional impact. We very much welcome the recent ministerial conference in Islamabad, the fifth in the Heart of Asia- Istanbul Process, which was held earlier this month.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“We are sure that the ministerial conference on Afghanistan in Brussels in October 2016 will be a key opportunity for all of us to renew our commitment to the development and future of Afghanistan. Until that Brussels meeting Afghanistan will have to continue to face ongoing challenges, including electoral reform, security, the humanitarian situation and the migration cr1s1s. The economic situation in the country is one of the major challenges that the Afghan people currently face. We very much welcome, therefore, the measures adopted to boost tax earnings and promotejob creation.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“We also wish to congratulate the Government on the way in which it has carried out its role and the decisive way in which President Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah have rolled out a raft of reforms in the areas of economy, governance and the fight against corruption. They are to be commended for such efforts. We call upon the Afghan authorities to continue to implement reforms in order to rigorously apply measures adopted at the policy level and thus to build on the achievements that we have witnessed in recent years in key areas, such as education and human rights. Afghanistan will be able to call upon the full support of the international community as it continues in its task.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“Haysom but also the members of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, both Afghan and international staff. We also pay tribute to the work carried out by the United Nations programmes and agencies operating in the country. The year now drawing to a close is the first of the transformation decade for Afghanistan and the first in which the Afghan National Security Forces have been able to take full responsibility for preserving the security of the entire country. It has been a year full of challenges and tests for Afghanistan but considerable progress has also been made, such as the establishment and consolidation of the National Unity Government, which we very much welcome.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“They, together with five Afghan civilians, lost their lives in a Taliban-perpetrated attack that took place on 11 December. I wish to dedicate the beginning of this statement to the memory of all of those who died. I also wish to repeat Spain's rejection of violence and extremism in whatever form they take. They are serious threats to regional and international peace, security and stability. They must therefore be combated with the determination and unity of the entire international community. Spain fully aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. I wish to thank Mr. Haysom for being with us today and pay due tribute to the tremendous work that he undertakes daily and that he has been doing for almost 14 years - not just Mr.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): For more than 10 years, Spain has maintained an unwavering commitment to Afghanistan and its future. That commitment has been made by Spain's Government, its institutions and its people. We have committed to building on the principles of freedom, security, democracy and human rights. I think that that is a goal shared by the Council and by Afghanistan. In upholding such principles and as part of Spain's commitment to supporting Afghanistan, more than 100 Spaniards have lost their lives. The two most recent fatalities occurred some 10 days ago, when Jorge Garcia Tudela and Isidro Gabino Sanmartin Hernandez, two police officers who were members of the security detail of the Spanish Embassy in Kabul, were killed.”
2015-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7591 (2015) · source
“Finally, ifbeing a victim of terrorism is serious, one can imagine how much more serious it would be to be a victim of terrorism and trafficking at the same time. Accordingly, I would address Nadia personally and assure her that the delegation of Spain will continue to fight to keep experiences like hers from ever recurring. I hope that within a few years we will no longer need United Nations funds to help people whose lives have been as difficult as hers has been.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“Secondly, in strengthening the role of United Nations and the Security Council in fighing human trafficking, we must think about incorporating in the mandates of sanctions committees such serious and humbling subjects for humankind as the trafficking in persons. I would conclude by discussing the victims. Council members know that my country has been a standard-bearing country for defending the victims of terrorism. We organized an Arria Formula meeting of the Security Council at which, for the first time, victims of terrorism were able to express themselves. Today Ambassador Power made it possible for Nadia, a victim of trafficking, to bravely take the floor and tell her truth in the Security Council.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“Rather, it is a phenomenon that is also linked to the major conflicts we are experiencing today and the huge number of refugees in the world. Refugees and displaced persons give rise to making trafficking a phenomenon that is easier to practice. Turning now to the United Nations, I believe that, although the existing legal architecture was inadequate to help Nadia, and I completely understand that it was, we need to begin by implementing it much more effectively, in particular the Palermo Protocol and other instruments. I can say with pride that my country, Spain, recently approved a comprehensive plan of action to fight trafficking in women and children for the years 2015-2018, in order to ensure that there is no recurrence of cases such as Nadia's.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“That is a very sobering remark. My second observation is that it is unacceptable for trafficking in women and children to be a part of the political economy, or worse, the financial economy, of terrorist groups. We must fight against this phenomenon in an absolute and across-the-board manner. Further, I would refer to two errors that we simply should not make. The first is believing that the phenomenon is limited only to Daesh; it is not limited to Daesh, as the Deputy Secretary-General also said. Let us keep in mind the 276 girls kidnapped from the secondary school in Chibok. I think it is important not to lose sight of that fact. The second is that human trafficking is not a phenomenon exclusively linked to terrorism.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“And I congratulate the Permanent Representative of the United States for having awakened our consciences this afternoon to the phenomenon of trafficking, which is something of which we should really be ashamed. It is probably one of the most deplorable phenomena currently being experienced by humankind. I would like to share two preliminary observations with the Council, before attempting to propose some additional measures to fight effectively against human trafficking. My first observation is that sexual violence strategically exercised by Daesh and other terrorist groups can considerably increase the likelihood that women and girls will be trafficked. I would like to reiterate the words of the President of the Spanish Government, who said a few weeks ago that it is more dangerous to be a woman in armed conflicts than to be a soldier.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“And I remember that at that event he said clearly that the monument should lead us not to forget the past but should above all make us look to the future - and to take a look at the present and at human trafficking, which is nothing less than the modern form of slavery. I therefore would begin by urging all representatives and Members of the Organization to look at the Memorial every time we enter United Nations Headquarters, and to think of people such as Nadia who have not had the life the rest of us have had and use all the tools we have within our reach to fight with greater steadfastness against human trafficking and sexual violence in conflict. I believe the presidential statement adopted today (S/PRST/2015/25) is a good step in the right direction but it is certainly not enough.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): If my voice sounds shaky, it is because I find it very difficult to speak in this Chamber after Nadia. The walk from my office to the Chamber today was a peaceful one. I am lucky not to live in a conflict situation. I am lucky not to know first-hand what human trafficking is. I am lucky not to know what sexual violence in conflict 1s. The closest I have ever been to such situations was in March when the Secretary-General inaugurated the Permanent Memorial to Honour the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade at the entrance of United Nations Headquarters.”
2015-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7585 (2015) · source
“Following a discussion by the Committee of the report on 24 November, it was submitted to the Security Council on 3 December. The Panel continues to carry out its activities in accordance with its mandate set forth in paragraph 29 of resolution 1929 (2010). It is currently completing one more investigation report on an earlier incident reported by a Member State concerning paragraph 13 of resolution 1929 (2010). The Panel is planning to conduct an investigation into an incident reported by a Member State to the Committee on 24 November, which concerns paragraph 5 of resolution 1747 (2007). The Committee looks forward to the Panel's findings and conclusions in that regard.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7583 (2015) · source
“The Committee received four notifications - three from a Member State, of which one was submitted in accordance with paragraph 22 of resolution 2231 (2015) - informing it of the delivery of natural uranium to Iran; two in accordance with paragraph 21 of resolution 2231 (2015), informing it of the transfer of low-enriched uranium from Iran; and one from a Member State informing of its successful disposal, in cooperation with another State, of a cargo pursuant to paragraph 17 of resolution 1929 (2010). With regard to a request from a specialized United Nations agency seeking to provide technical assistance to Iran, the Committee continues to consider its response. During the reporting period, the Panel submitted its mid-term report to the Committee on 6 November, in accordance with paragraph 2 of resolution 2224 (2015).”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7583 (2015) · source
“The Panel also submitted to the Committee on 11 December an inspection report concerning the alleged test launch of an Emad ballistic missile by Iran on 10 October, which was reported to the Committee by a Member State on 21 October on behalf of three other Member States. The Panel concluded that the Emad launch was a violation by Iran of paragraph 9 of resolution 1929 (2010).”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7583 (2015) · source
“At the informal consultations held on 24 November, the Committee instructed the Panel of Experts to investigate the two reported incidents and report back to the Committee on the Panel's findings and conclusions. On 9 December, the Panel submitted to the Committee its investigation report on an incident reported by a Member State on 27 July. The Panel concluded that the attempted procurement of grade 5 titanium alloy bars constitutes a violation by Iran pursuant to provisions of Security Council resolution 1737 (2006) and subsequent resolutions. However, the Panel could not reach a definitive conclusion on this being a wilful violation by Iran's authorities.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7583 (2015) · source
“The report has been submitted to the President of the Security Council and will be issued as document S/2015/947. The annual report provides an overview of the range of activities pursued by the Committee in 2015, in accordance with its mandate. I would like to highlight that the Committee has recently revised its guidelines to include the additional mandated tasks in accordance with paragraphs 21, 22 and 23 ofresolution 2231 (2015). During the period under review, the Committee received two reports from Member States alleging violations of paragraph 9 of resolution 1929 (2010) and paragraph 5 of resolution 1747 (2007), respectively.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7583 (2015) · source
“While the JCPOA participants began at that time to prepare all the measures necessary to implement the nuclear agreement, all provisions set forth in resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008) and 1929 (2010) remain in force until implementation day, when the Security Council sanctions measures will be lifted as relevant Security Council resolutions are terminated. The Committee further notes that paragraph 21 of resolution 2231 (2015) provides for exemptions to the current measures with regard to certain activities related to the Fordow and Arak facilities, and the export of Iran's enriched uranium in excess of 300 kilograms in return for natural uranium. During the reporting period, the Committee considered its 2015 annual report on 9 December through its no-objection procedure.”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7583 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I have the honour to present the report of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) in accordance with paragraph 18 (h) of the same resolution. The present report covers the period from 15 September to 14 December, during which time the Committee held an informal meeting on 24 November and conducted additional work using the no-objection procedure envisioned by paragraph 15 of the guidelines for the conduct of its work. I am pleased to note that on 18 October, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) came into effect, 90 days after the endorsement of the JCPOA by the Security Council through resolution 2231 (2015). That day is known as "adoption day".”
2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7583 (2015) · source
“Thirdly, regional forums, such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union, can play, and indeed are playing, a very important role in the development of this dialogue. In conclusion, I would like to say that Spain is in favour of a progressive approach that takes advantage of United Nations mechanisms in order to open channels of communication with a view to improving the humanitarian and human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. We support the efforts of the Secretary-General, and, in that regard, would like to thank Mr. Feltman for his briefing. At the same time, we appeal to the Pyongyang regime to cooperate and to establish a meaningful dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights and other mechanisms in that area.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“That involves a clear commitment to combating impunity, including, if there are no other options, the referral of this matter to the International Criminal Court. The second element consists of an offer to cooperate and engage in dialogue on the topic of human rights. And I would like to underscore the work that can and should be carried out by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights that was opened in Seoul this year. For this, it is essential for the North Korean Government to allow access to experts, to allow progressive exchanges with individuals from the North Korean regime and civil society and to cooperate with a view to easing tensions and contributing to dialogue in the Korean peninsula - cooperation that is key to achieving a solution in the medium and long term.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“The international community and the Council need to demonstrate that they are ready to work in order to overcome the situation. By the same token, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea needs to respond by acknowledging the concerns that have been expressed and taking action to put an end to those violations. The statements made today by the Supreme Leader of that country certainly do not contribute to peace and security in the region. In that regard, Spain considers that the Security Council should strongly support the strategy proposed by the Special Rapporteur, to which the Ambassador of Chile just referred. The strategy proposes combining various elements that are separate but complementary. First, conveying a strong and unequivocal message to the authorities in Pyongyang.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“For too long, too, the Council has been addressing this issue mainly from the perspective of non-proliferation. Without abandoning that approach, which Spain fully supports, the time has come for the Security Council to also provide a response to the systematic violations of human rights that the people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea are enduring. That does not mean politicizing the issue. Inaction would in fact be tantamount to taking sides and turning our back on international law. The time has come to see what the Security Council can do to improve the situation. Without a doubt, it is necessary to condemn human rights violations. Many members of the Security Council share that view. However, it is not enough.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“Moreover, the dire situation with regard to human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has affected its neighbours and endangers regional stability. The statements to be made by the representatives of Japan and the Republic of Korea will be particularly useful for the work of the Security Council. The international community and the Council cannot ignore what is happening in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Its Government is the first responsible for ensuring and protecting the human rights of its own people. Faced by the unresponsiveness of that Government, it falls to the international community to assume that responsibility and take the necessary measures to protect a population that has suffered far too long.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): As the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights just stated, any massive and systematic violation of human rights constitutes a threat to international peace and security. Spain energetically and unreservedly supports the idea that such matters should be taken up by the Security Council. As many others before me have stated, we are devoting today's meeting to the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea precisely because the reports of the commission of inquiry, the Secretary-General and the Special Rapporteur have documented chilling testimony pertaining to massive human rights violations in that country that, in many cases, constitute crimes against humanity.”
2015-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7575 (2015) · source
“In that connection, I would like to congratulate, first, the Special Envoy for her briefing and the enormous task she is undertaking and to tell her that she has all our support. Secondly, I would like to congratulate Chad for its dual presidency of the Ministerial Coordination Platform for the Sahel and the Group of Five Sahel, which we believe will align the efforts of the United Nations in the region. In would like to conclude by saying that, as my Deputy Foreign Minister said at the G-5 Sahel summit in N'Djamena last Friday, Spain's commitment to the Sahel is not temporary. It is ongoing with a View to the future.”
2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source
“Two years later, there are two central issues that I belive are still fully valid. The first is the consistency of the strategy, which the representative of France mentioned in the first debate. The Strategy is, first and foremost, a real exercise of consistently bringing together the efforts of United Nations agencies. The second overarching idea is that of action. We must prioritize taking action over diagnosing problems. The Sahel does not need further studies, surveys or analyses. We all agree on the diagnosis, and the challenges are clearly identified. What the Sahel is calling for is for us to take action now and that we act bearing in mind the region's priorities, and in particular those set by the countries of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel).”
2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source
“Spain's position is very clear in that regard. There is a clear shared responsibility among countries of origin, transit and destination, and I believe it was clearly shown at the Valletta Conference on Migration that Africa and Europe should face the challenge together. Thirdly, there is the security-development factor. Without security there can be no development, and without development there can be no security. That is why Spain is investing decidedly in the Sahel. Lastly, climate change is a factor. We held an Arria Formula meeting on 30 October during which we highlighted the fact that climate change is a clear multiplier of risk. In 2013, we launched the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel. It raised great expectations, but not all of them have been met.”
2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): The Sahel is a priority region for Spain. This morning on my way to the office, I was reviewing the statements of my Minister for Foreign Affairs, and today he said once again that the Sahel is a priority region for Spain. Why is that? It is because we share four types ofthreats. First, there is terrorism. The attacks on the Radisson Blu Hotel have demonstrated that terrorism is a main threat to peace and security. For that reason, Spain actively cooperates actively in Mali in the training of the Mali security forces as part of the European Union Training Mission. Secondly, there is the migration factor. The Sahel has a determining role to play. Suffice to recall that 90 per cent of the migrants from the sub-Saharan region cross the Niger to reach the Mediterranean.”
2015-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7566 (2015) · source
“This is not the first time that this anthem has symbolized resistance to the bloody flag oftyranny. It is time once again for the Citizens of the entire world to mobilize our battalions against those who have come to slit our throats. It is time for victory.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7565 (2015) · source
“I would therefore like to underscore paragraph 5 of resolution 2249 (2015), which ensures legal coverage, as the paragraph stresses, in full compliance with international human rights, and refugee and humanitarian law. Because, as the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius said, "The best revenge is to not be like your enemy". Those of us seated at this table have the duty to guarantee those values and principles. We must not allow our daily headlines to become a series of war dispatches. No one can doubt that all of us - absolutely all - must close ranks in order to combat and vanquish terrorism. I therefore thank France for its leadership on the resolution adopted today and for blowing the whistle that has brought us out of the trenches to intensify our offensive. We have heard the Marseillaise sung often in recent days.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7565 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in French): Today we are all French. We are all Malian. (spoke in Russian) And, dear colleagues, we are also Russian and Arab. (spoke in French) It is time to react, and to do so with a French heart - with a Russian, Malian and Arab heart. Terrorists in Beirut, Ankara, Sinai, Paris and Bamako have sworn their determination to terrify us, as they did in New York, Casablanca and Madrid. But they will not succeed. Today, we have reacted rapidly, with unity, resolve and strength. The only way not to cede victory to terrorism is to pursue our way of life and to keep our principles and values whole, making no concessions on human rights.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7565 (2015) · source
“I wish to conclude my statement by reiterating once again Spain's commitment to United Nations peace operations, which has been steadfast in the past and will continue to be so in the future.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7564 (2015) · source
“We believe that would be a step in the right direction, in that it would facilitate the flow of information. Secondly, we believe it is important for the process of selecting mission penholders to be rigorous and, moreover, transparent. Thirdly, as proposed by New Zealand, we believe it would be suitable for the Council to be able to regularly receive briefings on the situation on the ground, in which the United Nations Operations and Crisis Centre would participate. With regard to special political missions, the report of the Secretary-General includes a recommendation to establish new regional offices, and notes the appropriateness of special political missions to strengthen the political element of peace operations. Spain of course supports those recommendations.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7564 (2015) · source
“The prioritization of ongoing tasks initiated by the Council, such as in the Central African Republic, is very useful in terms of focusing our future work. It would be suitable to increasingly make use of the potential granted by periodic mandate reviews in order to increase progress in that area. With respect to periodic mandate evaluations, the responsibility of the penholders is particularly important. I would now like to say a few words on the transparency of the Council and its mandates. To ensure the success of all of those initiatives, transparency in the Council's functioning needs to be improved. First, as Spain stated on previous occasions, we support greater openness in the penholder system, with, as a general rule, the sharing of the that function among the elected members.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7564 (2015) · source
“Such mandates must have better adaptation to the reality on the ground as an objective. Better sequencing does not lead to mandates of greater economy, but rather to mandates of greater efficiency. We must prioritize the goal sought through sequencing. Sequencing cannot sacrifice essential priorities, such as defending and promoting human rights or protecting civilians, which are crucial conditions in preventing conflict, and therefore in building lasting peace. The final objective guiding our work must be the implementation of inclusive political solutions and translating the ground-based, people-centred approach into reality, as called for by the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7564 (2015) · source
“The focus on prevention based on a thorough analysis of the local context, clearly indicates the path to be followed. Secondly, as the Security Council has acknowledged in its recent resolution 2242 (2015), we need to improve the integration of the recommendations on women and peace and security in the work of the various bodies of the United Nations system. The Secretary-General mentioned that point in his briefing. Thirdly, the protection of civilians must remain at the heart of our concerns. That is why we are pleased to see the progress made by introducing periodic assessments of the missions. The fourth main principle of Spain's position concerns the need to improve peacekeeper training and to improve the accountability of our mandates. Mandates must be clear, coherent and realistic. Iwill now comment briefly on sequenced mandates.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7564 (2015) · source
“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and the British presidency for having organized today's meeting. By way of general comment, I would like to say that Spain fully supports the report of the Secretary- General (S/2015/682) and all its recommendations. The report comes at a particularly momentous time, just after we have thoroughly reviewed the women and peace and security agenda and as we are considering the review process of the Peacebuilding Commission. Therefore, the moment chosen by the United Kingdom President could not have been more timely. I will try to summarize the Spanish position in four main points. First, we particularly value the centrality of the political element in peacekeeping operations and the strengthening of prevention and mediation.”
2015-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7564 (2015) · source
“Spain unconditionally and unreservedly supports the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as the need for political leaders to respect the rule of law and the principle of legality in all of their undertakings.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“Since the Council met six months ago (see S/PV.7440), Bosnia and Herzegovina has been characterized by a positive political environment, given that progress has been made on the path towards Euro-Atlantic integration, which was the choice of the citizens themselves. Indeed, the entry into force of the Stabilization and Association Agreement in June and the adoption by the leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina of the Reform Agenda in July are steps in the right direction. However, it is vital that every effort be focused on translating into reality, without delay, the commitments made. We remain concerned at the divisive rhetoric of certain political leaders and at certain initiatives, such as the announced referendum in the Republika Srpska on the applicability of the judicial power of the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“Progress has been made over the past six months in the implementation of the five objectives and two conditions necessary for the conclusion of the mandate. Achieving all five objectives and both conditions as quickly as possible would without a doubt be the best way of marking the twentieth anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement. However, in order to be successful, it must be supported by all of those involved. We deem important the fact that we have just unanimously adopted resolution 2247 (2015) renewing Operation Althea of the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, whose executive mandate remains unchanged. I wish in that respect to note the positive role played by the mission, both in support of the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the very important role of training and capacity- building.”
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“Mr. Oyarzun Marchesi (Spain) (Spoke in Spanish): Let me at the outset welcome and thank High Representative Valentin Ink for his presence here, and express the support of the Government of Spain for his work and for his Office. We wish also to welcome the new Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Milos Vukasinovie, to whom we express the full readiness of the Mission of Spain to cooperate in any consultation he might wish to engage in on all issues relating to the Security Council. We also wish to associate ourselves with the statement to be made later by the delegation of the European Union. We have read attentively the quarterly report (S/2015/84l) and listened carefully to the presentation of the High Representative.”
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