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Pary Rodríguez

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2023-08-03
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2023-10-25
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  1. “It is therefore vital that additional resources be allocated for development and peace, not for war. The struggle for equality is not just a women’s issue — it requires a joint effort by society as a whole. Only when men and women have the same opportunities and rights can we build a more just and equitable society for all. It is the responsibility of all States to work urgently and coherently to ensure a world in which women are active agents of change and contribute effectively to a more peaceful and equitable future.”

    2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452Resumption1 (2023) · source

  2. “Although Bolivia is free of having to deal with situations involving armed conflict, I would like to highlight the important advances made in terms of the participation of women, in particular Indigenous women, in the country’s political decision-making, while taking into account that women’s increased role in leadership positions prevents conflicts and strengthens our countries’ development. The 2009 Political Constitution and its regulatory implementation guarantee parity between men and women, thereby making Bolivia the only country in Latin America that has effectively achieved 51 per cent representation of women in its Plurinational Legislative Assembly, 45 per cent in departmental legislative bodies and 51 per cent in local Governments. Lastly, women’s empowerment is a question of not only rights but also historical justice.”

    2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452Resumption1 (2023) · source

  3. “And they are even less likely to flee, given that as mothers or heads of households their children’s lives depend on them. Women’s contribution to finding solutions in armed conflicts has often been underestimated or minimized, but their influence and participation are undeniable and deserve to be acknowledged. In that regard, with regard to conflict prevention, empowering women and girls in conflict situations is crucial, including through access to education, health care and equal opportunities. When women have access to resources and opportunities, they are powerful agents of change in building peace and security.”

    2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452Resumption1 (2023) · source

  4. “We therefore urgently need to take action to ensure that women play an active role in promoting peace and security throughout the world. Women cannot continue to be excluded from decisions that affect their lives and their communities. Therefore, the inclusion of women in decision-making is critical, as they bring unique and valuable perspectives to conflict resolution, and their voices must be heard and respected. When women actively participate in peace processes, the chances of achieving sustainable and lasting solutions are significantly increased. We also believe that the protection of women in conflict situations is imperative. Wars and armed conflicts have a greater impact on women, who often face forced displacement and sexual and gender-based violence.”

    2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452Resumption1 (2023) · source

  5. “Some 23 years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), the data provided in the report of the Secretary- General (S/2023/725) indicates that only 16 per cent of negotiators in United Nations-led peace processes are women. The briefing provided by the Executive Director of UN-Women also underscored that women and children make up 67 per cent of the casualties in wars and armed conflicts, including in the latest aggression against Gaza. We must acknowledge that resolution 1325 (2000) marked a historic milestone in recognizing the intersection between gender and security and underscored the importance of women’s full and effective participation in all phases of conflict prevention and resolution, as well as peacebuilding. However, the statistics that I just mentioned demonstrate that progress to date remains insufficient.”

    2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452Resumption1 (2023) · source

  6. “Mr. Pary Rodríguez (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to thank you and your country, Sir, for convening this annual debate on women and peace and security in the current context of the multidimensional crisis and geopolitical interests that are putting international peace and security in jeopardy. We also underscore the importance of the briefings by Secretary-General Antonio Gutiérrez, the Executive Director of UN-Women and the other briefers. I would like to pay tribute to the women and girls who suffer the consequences of wars and conflicts, which disproportionately affect them. At this time, how could we forget the Palestinian women and girls in Gaza, who are suffering one of the worst tragedies and their people’s genocide as a result of their dehumanization by the occupying Power, Israel?”

    2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452Resumption1 (2023) · source

  7. “The international community, through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and other humanitarian agencies, must continue to provide support to those most in need in the region. Today, on United Nations Day, Bolivia, which respects international law, the Charter of the United Nations and the Member States, will stand on the right side of history — on the side of the rights of the Palestinian people and not on the side of the occupying Power. We therefore reaffirm that the only way to preserve the dignity and freedom of the Palestinian people is for Palestine to be recognized as a full Member State, within the pre-1967 international borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital. Let me say to our Palestinian sisters and brothers that Bolivia stands with them.”

    2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source

  8. “It is inconceivable that, despite this catastrophe, the Council was once again blocked from adopting a draft resolution that could have brought a little light at the end of the tunnel for the Palestinians. We call on the Council and the General Assembly to take urgent action. The lives of Palestinians have the same value as the lives of any citizen of the world. There is an urgent need stop the killing of Palestinian civilians and to stop the suffering of that brotherly people. At this time, it is crucial to address the needs of the Palestinians in Gaza. A ceasefire must be one of the priorities, in order to urgently address the humanitarian needs and the displacement of the civilian population, particularly children, women and the elderly.”

    2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source

  9. “We are facing an exceptional situation in which Israel, the occupying Power, has decided to ignore every development in international law and international humanitarian law, which constitute the basis of international peace and security. As has been repeatedly mentioned in the Chamber, Israel decided to inflict collective punishment on all Palestinians in Gaza — whom here today have been called monsters and savages — in addition to bombing their homes and leaving them without food, fuel, medical treatment or water. It has done all that while using the false argument of the right to self-defence which, as it said in the Security Council today, has become, according to Israel, a duty in order to defend the West.”

    2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source

  10. “Mr. Pary Rodríguez (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we thank Brazil for convening this meeting to address the critical situation in which Palestinians in Gaza are suffering at this very moment. We also appreciate the important briefings provided by the Secretary-General and by the Special Coordinator and Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, I would like to begin my statement by expressing our solidarity and the support of the Bolivian Government and people for the people of Palestine, who are suffering in the atrocious genocide being perpetrated by the occupying Power, Israel. We condemn the attack on the Al-Ahli Hospital in which hundreds of people were killed, as well as the deaths of United Nations personnel and volunteers.”

    2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source

  11. “It is urgent that we comply with our historical commitments and establish new ones providing financing for development and climate action, without forgetting that our collective action should be commensurate with the historical debts among peoples and to Mother Earth.”

    2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source

  12. “In other words, if only 2 per cent of what is spent annually on war were invested in food security with sovereignty, debates such as this one would not be necessary and, in just 10 years, would never be convened again. The Security Council could contribute much more to building a renewed multilateralism by working to expand the regions that have been declared zones of peace and abandoning short-sighted geopolitical ambitions. Only by doing that will we be able to contribute to a multipolar world that faithfully reflects the principles of the Charter and in which there is no threat to the right to food for society’s most vulnerable segments. Finally, the Plurinational State of Bolivia believes that in order to eradicate world food insecurity, we must transform investments in death into investments for life.”

    2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source

  13. “Therefore, the international community must prioritize investments in equitable, sustainable and resilient agrifood systems to end poverty and hunger, based on the recognition of those historical responsibilities. The current systemic crisis is an opportunity to re-evaluate our priorities, since there can be no sustainable development without peace and security, and there can be no peace and security without sustainable development. According to estimates by specialized institutions, we saw in 2021 a record in global military spending, exceeding $2 trillion annually for the first time in history. It also has been estimated that, in order to be able to end to hunger in the next 10 years, it would require $330 billion dollars.”

    2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source

  14. “Mr. Pary Rodríguez (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): Bolivia thanks the presidency of the Security Council for convening this debate. My delegation associates itself with the statement made by Venezuela on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations. Global food insecurity is definitely the result of conflicts, but it is not responsible to attribute that problem to current geopolitical frictions alone. In this frank discussion, we must not ignore the nefarious processes of colonization in Africa, Asia and the Americas and their legacy, which were the product of old rivalries among Powers. Based on that, we can see that the main cause of peoples’ vulnerability to hunger is poverty, and the main factor that explains their poverty is the history of colonial exploitation.”

    2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source