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first: 1995-12-20
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“Let me thank you, Madam President, for having convened this open debate on the working methods of the Security Council. I wish to congratulate Argentina on its leadership in the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. I also wish to thank Ms. Kimberley Prost for her briefing and Ms. Fatou Bensouda for her briefing and her presence. The concept paper (S/20l4/725, annex) that guides our discussion today highlights some important issues related to the Council's work, in particular due process, targeted sanctions and the referral of cases to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Brazilian Government is of the view that sanctions regimes must always comply with the highest standards of human rights and international law.”
2014-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7285Resumption1 (2014) · source
“That conviction is based on our confidence in the resilience of the peoples and Governments of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, who will not allow the epidemic to undermine all the hard-won progress they have made in stabilizing their countries and putting years of instability and conflict behind them. Let us hope that the solidarity and commitment shown in the face of a cause that may affect the entire international community, inspire the Security Council to further promote cooperation and dialogue in its daily business.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“Particular attention should be given to the security of local health workers, who are essential for containing the outbreak, but, unfortunately, if not adequately equipped, face higher risks of contagion. The unprecedented outbreak of the Ebola virus disease is a test of our capacity to mobilize international efforts to support affected States while preventing further transmission. We express our conviction that the General Assembly, the World Health Organization and the Peacebuilding Commission are well equipped to deal with the disease and its consequences.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“The outbreak underscores the importance of building local capacity to respond to public health crises. As Mr. Paul Farmer, co-founder of the international non- governmental organization Partners in Health, who is in Liberia this week, has noted, if the Ebola epidemic had instead struck regions in the developed world, there is no doubt that the health systems in place could contain and then eliminate the disease. The crisis in West Africa today is thus a reflection of long-standing and growing inequalities in development and in access to basic health care. In line with the WHO Ebola response road map, the coordinated international response being rallied here today should place emphasis in supporting affected and at-risk countries by strengthening national capacities.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“Noting with deep concern the potential for the Ebola virus disease to reverse peacebuilding gains, the statement appealed to the international community to not isolate the affected countries, by maintaining transportation connections with adequate prevention measures. Containment measures must be designed in such a way that they do not aggravate acute problems associated with fragile social, political and economic conditions. Let me recall that, on 21 August, when the United Kingdom organized an open debate (see S/PV.7247) on prevention, the early warning issued by the representative of Brazil, as PBC Chair, was the only reference to the Ebola crisis and its destabilizing implications for the region, which highlights the PBC's role as an early-warning agent.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“I also commend the Chairs of the Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone configurations of the Commission for having convened, in August, the first informal meeting ofthe configurations to discuss the impacts ofthe Ebola crisis on peacebuilding efforts in the three countries. The statement adopted by the PBC after its 8 September meeting reiterated the Commission's intention to serve as a common platform for discussion, information-sharing and awareness-raising in New York, engaging a wider audience of actors from Member States, international financial institutions and United Nations agencies.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“Moreover, President Dilma Rousseffhasjust authorized a donation, on an exceptional basis, of thousands oftons of rice and beans, through the World Food Programme, targeted to the countries affected most by the Ebola disease. Not only must we strive to contain the spread of the virus, but we must make concerted efforts to contain the potential of the outbreak to reverse or undermine the significant strides the region has made through peacebuilding and economic development in recent years, after decades of war. Bearing that in mind, I convened, in my capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), an informal meeting ofthe PBC on 8 September to hear a briefing by Dr. David Nabarro.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“In keeping with your suggestion, Madam President, that this meeting allow for the announcement of specific contributions, I wish to announce that Brazil has shipped emergency supply kits to support local efforts in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, in coordination with local representatives of WHO. Each of those kits contains personal protective equipment for infection prevention and control and medical supplies to care for hundreds of patients. Together, they account for a three-month supply for a total of approximately 7,000 people. Additionally, the Government of Brazil has announced an initial donation to assist efforts by WHO to curb the virus.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“Brazil welcomes this opportunity to reiterate its commitment to assisting our sister nations of West Africa to combat the effects of the Ebola virus. We recognize the disease's potential to destabilize fragile situations in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone and spread far beyond the affected countries. However, we underline the need to treat the outbreak first and foremost as a health emergency and a social and development challenge rather than a threat to peace and security. Brazil welcomes the contributions made thus far by the international community.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“I thank you, Madam President, for convening this meeting in an open debate format. I also thank the Secretary-General, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Senior United Nations System Coordinator for Ebola and the representative of Medecins Sans Frontieres. Let me also acknowledge the presence of the ministers of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone and the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba. We welcome the Secretary-General's announcement of the establishment of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response, to be headed by a Special Representative of the Secretary- General, and look forward to further examining this issue in the General Assembly.”
2014-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7268 (2014) · source
“However, we must redouble our confidence in Haitians' abilities to meet, with international support, the challenges in a climate of dialogue and cooperation.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“The tripartite cooperation of Brazil, Cuba and Haiti recently opened three hospitals intermediary-level hospitals and a rehabilitation centre in the Port-au-Prince area and has trained hundreds of community health workers to support, among others, cholera treatment and prevention measures. In conclusion, Brazil renews its commitment to and long-term solidarity with Haiti, which is reflected, among other initiatives, in its technical cooperation, economic assistance and 10 years of dedicated contributions to MINUSTAH. Haiti must be able to count on the international community in addressing complex challenges related to security, stability, democracy and development. The time is not ripe for international disengagement.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“In that connection, we stress the importance of further integrating the activities of the United Nations family in Haiti with MINUSTAH's activities towards promoting the strengthening of the State institutions directly associated with the core areas of its mandate, including in the domain of access to justice and the rule of law. (spoke in French) Brazil welcomes the initiatives of the Government of Haiti and MINUSTAH to fight the cholera epidemic. In that context, the reduction of the number of people affected by the disease by 82 per cent is very encouraging. The Haitian Government and the United Nations are certainly not alone in those efforts.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“That process must be guided by the Government's priorities and, in an inclusive way, owned by Haitians themselves. MINUSTAH should continue to contribute to an environment of stability through social and economic progress by keeping its mandated tools to develop quick impact and community violence reduction projects, as well as an adequate engineering capability. As MINUSTAH's drawdown strategy unfolds, we highlight the importance of enhancing the Mission's civilian component, in particular its ability to coordinate, with the support of the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary- General and the United Nations Development Programme Resident Coordinator, the activities of the United Nations system and the United Nations country team on the ground.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“To that end, a lighter military presence should be accompanied by a stronger role played by national institutions, especially the Haitian National Police, the judiciary and the corrections system. We encourage the Haitian National Police to benefit from MINUSTAH's efforts to ensure a successful handover of responsibility for security in critical areas and to continue to participate in joint operations with the Mission. A successful consolidation strategy leading to long- term stability in Haiti would also involve recognizing that development assistance, both from the United Nations system and other actors, should be scaled-up to at least the same pace as the military disengagement. Job creation, income generation and investment in education should be high on the list of all stakeholders.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“As per the military evaluation conducted, we agree that the troop reduction recommended by the Secretary-General allows for the necessary capability to face upcoming challenges and tensions that may occur associated with political campaigns and elections, while avoiding the risk of a security vacuum due to a premature departure of MINUSTAH. A further decrease in troop levels should not be presumed on the basis of today's realities, as it is contingent on developments that are still some time ahead of us, mainly the presidential elections. Even ifthe proposed drawdown strategy is adequate, we must still increase our efforts to ensure that stability gains secured so far become sustainable.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“We support his recommendation of a two-step drawdown of MINUSTAH, as it is based on a military assessment that deemed a force of two battalions and of 2,370 troops to be consistent with the realities on the ground and on the assessment of the ability of the Government of Haiti to assume a greater responsibility for security. The driving forces behind the reduction of MINUSTAH's presence in Haiti should be the holding of elections and the overall Haitian security sector's ability to perform, including the Haitian National Police, not financial considerations or artificial budgetary ceilings.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“We expect the political dialogue to lead, in the near future, to new concrete commitments and to promote national reconciliation and the institutional strengthening of all branches of the Haitian State, thus allowing for the normalization of democratic life in the country. But it would be short-sighted for Haitian leaders to assume that in the absence of their clear commitment to institutional stability, elections and the consolidation of democracy, the international community would be willing to sustain the presence it has had for the past 10 years through MINUSTAH. Brazil concurs with the understanding expressed by the Secretary- General that "a conditions-based deepening of the current consolidation process" (S/2014/617, p56) would be viable, responsible and adequate.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“The legacy of MINUSTAH, and thus of the United Nations in Haiti, depends on a correct, responsible and informed balance between the preservation of the immense investment and gains made in stabilization and institution-building, on the one hand, and the recognition that the Mission should not stay in Haiti in perpetuity, on the other. Brazil wishes to underline the centrality of ensuring the holding of free, fair and inclusive elections. We urge Haitian leaders to work together to allow for the organization of the overdue legislative and local elections as soon as possible.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“The challenge before us is to balance these two - optimism and caution - in a way that does not jeopardize the fulfilment of the aspirations of the Security Council when it established the peacekeeping operation in Haiti 10 years ago. Since the earthquake, Haitian gross domestic product has been growing at an average of 4 per cent a year, with impressive gains in areas such as agriculture, as highlighted by the representative of Nigeria earlier today. Although significant progress has been made towards stabilization in the country, Haiti still deserves careful assistance to successfully overcome the remaining obstacles on the security and political fronts in particular.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“I would lik to thank you, Madam President, for convening this debate. I also thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Sandra Honore for her briefing. I reiterate my Government's appreciation and respect for her leadership and consistent support for the consolidation of peace and democracy in Haiti. I also wish to acknowledge the contribution of the Permanent Representative of Haiti, Ambassador Regis, and I am pleased to see the Force Commander of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Major General Jaborandy, among us. The latest report of the Secretary General (S/2014/617), based on the findings of the strategic assessment mission and his own recent visit to Haiti, gives us reason for both optimism and caution.”
2014-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7262 (2014) · source
“That is why investments in diplomacy, conflict prevention, the peaceful settlement of disputes, and economic and social development are always the best choice. They not only bring us closer to sparing children from war, they also provide those same children with a telling example of how to resolve disputes through dialogue, not through coercion. To conclude, let me emphasize that Brazil will remain engaged with the Council, the Peacebuilding Commission, the Working Group and the United Nations system, as well as with our bilateral partners, in order to shield children from violent conflict worldwide, while striving to ensure better living conditions for future generations.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“The initiative will enable 1,200 children formerly associated with armed groups to practice capoeira - a dance-like form of martial arts inherited by Brazil from Africa - as a way to offer them an activity that fosters discipline and promotes group interaction and cooperation, thus facilitating their social reintegration in the province of North Kivu. Let us again recall that the protection of civilians, including children, should be carried out in a non-selective manner. Children in Juba, in Bangui, in Aleppo, in Goma and in Rafah deserve the same concern, solidarity and engagement on our part. In the same vein, children, as a vulnerable segment of society, are often one of the first victims of economic sanctions, as those measures negatively impact and frequently compromise their education, health and living conditions.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“We are concerned by the contradiction between the international consensus on the need to promote the protection and the welfare of children, especially those affected by armed conflict, and the regrettable fact that developed countries seem to continuously work to reduce the United Nations budget for development activities. Any consistent commitment to save children from the tragedies of conflict will be undermined if United Nations programmes and agencies dedicated to promoting development are the preferential victims of budgetary cuts. Brazil believes in the power of sports, arts and cultural activities in this field. An innovative example is the "Capoeira for Peace" programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, launched last month by Brazil, the United Nations Children's Fund and civil society organizations.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“As a member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization and of the Palestinian Legislative Council, Hanan Ashrawi noted last week at the United Nations that "All children of Gaza are suffering, are in a state of trauma. And it is not post-traumatic stress; it is an ongoing trauma." The international community should consider how social and economic circumstances may impact the safety and welfare of children in armed conflict. While it would be erroneous to believe in an automatic chain of causality between poverty and violence, promoting access to education, social inclusion, food security and a healthy environment could lessen the risk of abuses against children in many circumstances.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“Brazil has contributed to the No Lost Generation strategy launched by the United Nations to support Syrian children by expanding their access to education and psycho-social support, strengthening social cohesion and promoting peacebuilding efforts. In Iraq, hundreds of minors are killed every year and innumerable others have had their childhood disrupted by a spiral of violence whose origin can be traced to 2003. That trend will doubtlessly be exacerbated by the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and other extremist groups. The recent conflict in Gaza, where an estimated 500 Palestinian children lost their lives and another 3,000 were injured due to the disproportionate use of force by the occupying Power, is yet another grim reminder of the unacceptable toll paid by innocent civilians in the State of Palestine.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“That matter deals directly with domestic laws of States, and therefore falls outside the mandate of the Security Council. Our actions should be guided by the various instruments and mechanisms already created to protect and promote human rights. As the annual report of the Secretary-General highlights (S/2014/339), armed conflicts around the world still affect children in a disproportionate way. While some situations have improved, the overall picture remains dire. Protracted hostilities in Syria have left countless numbers of children vulnerable to forced displacement, military recruitment, illegal detention and other abuses.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“Furthermore, efforts should always be focused on promoting diplomatic initiatives aimed at ceasing hostilities and fostering sustainable peace, so as to minimize the impact of conflicts on civilians in general. Accountability must also be upheld. The International Criminal Court has a role to play not only in the investigation and prosecution of individuals accused of serious crimes under the Rome Statute, but also in providing reparation to victims. In situations of law enforcement where there is no armed conflict, and where therefore international humanitarian law does not apply, our priority should be to afford protection to children and other vulnerable groups in accordance with the even higher standards established by international human rights law.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“When examining the 23 cases currently under the mandate of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, we should not lose sight of the essential distinction between situations of armed conflict, on the one hand, and those related to domestic law enforcement, on the other, which are two very different categories, each posing specific political and legal challenges. For situations of armed conflict that fall within the purview of the Security Council, international humanitarian law is clear on the responsibility of all the parties to protect civilians, including children. Both children of war and child soldiers are particularly vulnerable groups and, as such, need to be afforded specific protection.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“It is, above all, a universal moral imperative - a powerful call that should unite humankind in an effort to build a better and more hopeful tomorrow. Over the years, the Security Council has enhanced its institutional framework on children and armed conflict, including instruments such as the monitoring and reporting mechanism and the Working Group. That positive trend continues, as confirmed by the recent release of a Guidance Note on Attacks against Schools and Hospitals, as per resolution 1998 (2011). We are confident that this document will strengthen awareness and promote dialogue with concerned parties in order to prevent attacks on educational and health institutions.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“I thank the President for convening this debate on an important matter. I would also like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Leila Zerrougui, Mr. Herve Ladsous, Ms. Yoka Brandt and Mr. Forest Whitaker for their enlightening briefings. I am also grateful for the touching briefing by Ms. Sandra Uwiringiyimana, which deserves our particular appreciation. Let me also acknowledge the commitment in this regard of Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Brazil reiterates its support for the initiative of the Office of the Special Representative to launch the Children, Not Soldiers campaign. Protecting children from the scourge of war is not just a legal requirement or a humanitarian obligation.”
2014-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7259 (2014) · source
“Let me reiterate that Brazil, in the United Nations and elsewhere, will always privilege diplomacy, dialogue and persuasion over coercion and will continue to be an active supporter of improving multilateral tools to prevent and resolve conflicts.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“We are confident that the 10-year comprehensive review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture in 2015 will strengthen the role of the PBC along with that of the Peacebuilding Fund, to the benefit of prevention. To conclude, let me recall that Brazil has inscribed the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes into its Constitution. Along with our neighbours, we are consolidating South America as an area of peace, democracy and cooperation. The Member States of the zone of peace and cooperation of the South Atlantic have shown their commitment to consolidating the South Atlantic as an area of peace, cooperation and sustainable development, free from nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“By fostering joint international strategies on reconstruction, institution-building and policy- development in vulnerable environments, the PBC has a key role to play in averting the recurrence of conflict and in promoting a culture of prevention of conflicts. The issuance today of a PBC statement on the current Ebola crisis in West Africa is a good example ofhow the PBC can contribute to raise awareness - in that case in helping to prevent a public health emergency from becoming a post-conflict peacebuilding emergency. As the current President of the PBC, Brazil convened the first annual session of the Commission in June, when we highlighted national ownership, regional engagement and programmatic interventions as three elements vital to the consolidation of sustainable peace.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“Updating the composition of the Security Council in order to make it more inclusive and legitimate in line with the geopolitical realities of the contemporary world will decisively strengthen its efficiency and credibility, and thus enhance the overall preventive capacity of the United Nations. If no action is taken, the Council faces a real risk of becoming increasingly obsolete, in which case efforts to promote preventive diplomacy will ultimately suffer their greatest setback. Among the various tools to promote conflict prevention at the disposal of the United Nations, the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) deserves to be highlighted.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“The narratives of exceptionalism - the belief that universal rules and obligations somehow do not apply to a certain country or group of countries - equally challenge the strong system we need in order to prevent conflicts. Preventive diplomacy requires repudiating double standards when dealing with threats to peace, thereby avoiding incoherence when facing similar problems. Issues of governance also hinder our ability to better prevent crises. To avert conflicts we should urgently reinforce the credibility of the institutions responsible for upholding international peace, the most important of which is the Security Council.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“Unilateral sanctions, for example, corrode the credibility of the international order, frequently harm the civilian population and have demonstrably revealed themselves to be inadequate in changing behaviour. Blind faith in the effectiveness of military action to promote stability is another threat to the kind of multilateralism that is most conducive to peace. The recent spiralling of violence in countries such as Iraq, Syria, Libya and Afghanistan should give us pause for reflection in that regard. In all of those scenarios, serious setbacks have demonstrated the limitations of strategies that attribute to the use of force a role that it does not and cannot fulfil in today's world. To counter such belligerent logic is to actively prevent conflicts.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“Commitments to official development assistance remain far below the goals set by the Monterrey Consensus in 2002, as very few developed nations have achieved their national targets regarding aid flows. Above and beyond such considerations, perhaps the most efficient way to prevent conflict is to support and sustain a strong and functional multilateral system that is able to respond to evolving challenges. The system, founded on the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, is being eroded by actions or behaviour that a meeting such today's would do well to debate. To strengthen the multilateral system and thus strengthen our capacity to prevent conflicts, it is necessary to abandon the reflex of resorting to coercive measures as the very first option.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“Resolute action by the Security Council to face its responsibilities regarding the Israel- Palestine dispute would be a crucial measure to prevent renewed conflict in the Middle East and beyond. It is important to recall that resolution 1515 (2003), which endorses the vision ofa region where two States, Israel and Palestine, live side by side within secure and recognized borders, remains unimplemented. Ifwe are to focus on situations oftension and threats to peace in parts of the world that are less developed, another way we can help prevent conflict is through the fulfillment of multilateral pledges to build more just and inclusive societies.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“The greatest threats to international peace and security need to be addressed in a much more encompassing way, touching on subjects on which the Council rarely dwells. First and foremost, preventing conflicts demands the fulfillment of commitments. In the field of disarmament, for example, scarce progress has been achieved towards the elimination of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Political commitments should also to be honoured. The Council can make an important contribution to conflict prevention if it truly engages in resolving protracted disputes that sow the seeds for renewed violence in many regions, as the latest conflict in Gaza attestes yet again.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“We also remember 100 years since the onslaught of the First World War, a war considered today by many historians as having been avoidable and the result of a failure of leadership and diplomacy. As we reflect on the legacy of those watershed events, it is appropriate that we ponder the effectiveness of the means available to prevent armed conflicts. In so doing, let us not concentrate only on the Security Council's business-as-usual approach, nor focus only on those conflicts that draw the attention of the Council. Brazil values and encourages efforts in mediation, good offices, early warning and conciliation measures. Preventive diplomacy, nevertheless, goes beyond those diplomatic actions.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“We welcome this opportunity to highlight the importance of diplomatic tools in a world where we so often see a hastened resort tO coercive measures. I also thank the Secretary-General and Human Rights High Commissioner Navi Pillay for their briefings. I take this opportunity to congratulate Ms. Pillay for her dedication, professionalism and personal commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights in a non-selective manner. Two significant anniversaries that have close relation to the issue of conflict prevention are being celebrated in 2014. Two hundred years have passed since the Congress of Vienna, when an exercise in multipolar coordination, albeit circumscribed to the European continent, was conceived, fostering a century of relative peace.”
2014-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7247 (2014) · source
“Brazil's participation in the international conference on support to the Lebanese Armed Forces, recently held in Rome, was a clear demonstration of our commitment to support Lebanon's State institutions. We also underscore the role played by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. Brazil has been leading its Maritime Task Force since 2011 and has supplied a frigate as its flagship. As in other neighbouring countries, in particular Turkey and Jordan, the spillover effects of the Syrian conflict impose a heavy burden on Lebanon, whose generosity in hosting more than 1 million Syrian refugees should be not only commended, but also concretely supported by the international community. Finally, we would like to reiterate our support to the policy of disassociation from regional crises agreed in the Baabda Declaration of June 2012.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“The sad reality is that the current situation in that country derives directly from the unilateral intervention of 2003. The crisis was compounded by, among other failures, the dismantling and disbanding of the Iraqi army. As called for by the Fortaleza declaration, it is time now to "refrain from interference that will further deepen the crisis and to support the Iraqi Government and the people of Iraq in their efforts to overcome the crisis and build a stable, inclusive and united Iraq." We urge Iraq's political leaders to expedite the formation of an inclusive Government and to work to meet the needs of all Iraqi citizens, irrespective of ethnicity, religion or sect. Brazil strongly condemns the recent terrorist attacks perpetrated in Lebanon and firmly supports the Lebanese Government in its fight against terrorism.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“As recalled in the Fortaleza declaration adopted at the sixth Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa Summit last week in Brazil, "national dialogue and reconciliation are key to the political solution for the Syrian crisis". Brazil welcomes the removal of the last shipment of chemical weapons declared by Syria and supports the ongoing investigation of the alleged use of chlorine gas against civilian targets. It is disheartening that the number of deaths, refugees and displaced people continues to grow, together with so many broken promises to put an end to violence. We strongly condemn the continued violations of human rights committed by all sides, as consistently denounced by the Human Rights Council's Independent Commission of Inquiry. The recent deterioration in Iraq gives rise to grave concerns.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“We urge all those supporting the Government to abide by the previous agreements, in particular by rejecting violence and recognizing Israel. Turning to Syria, Brazil welcomes the adoption of resolution 2165 (2014). The newly found unity among Security Council members should be extended to the political track. It is deeply troubling that, while the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, the political process remains paralyzed. The mistaken belief that a military solution is possible through the provision of weapons to all belligerent parties in Syria can result only in more violence, instability and suffering. We encourage Mr. Staffan de Mistura and Ambassador Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy to promote the early resumption of political negotiations.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“Only the implementation of the two- State solution will bring durable peace and security to Israel and Palestine and put an end to the suffering of the civilian population on both sides. Let us not forget that the protection of civilians must be implemented in a universal and non-selective manner. The commendable emphasis placed by the Council on the protection of civilians when dealing with other items on its agenda cannot be sidestepped when it comes to the responsibility to protect Palestinians, who bear the brunt of the violence. Brazil welcomes the formation of a Palestinian national unity Government. That is a significant step towards Palestinian reconciliation. It is also indispensable to building a prosperous and democratic State that is willing to honour from the outset all the previous commitments made by Palestine.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“We urge the Israelis to strictly respect their obligations under international humanitarian law. We also consider it necessary that Israel put an end to the blockade of Gaza immediately. We urge both parties to establish a permanent ceasefire and effectively cooperate with the Government of Egypt and the United Nations in that regard. The international community must not continue to passively stand by while gross violations are committed against civilians. We cannot proceed as if the flare-ups in violence were unavoidable, and therefore had to be tolerated. Brazil reiterates its call for the Council to end its self-imposed distance, to fully carry out its responsibilities and to actively support and steer the peace process. Resuming peace talks is as urgent and necessary as ever.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“Beyond punishing those responsible for the recent excesses, it is necessary to put an end to the atmosphere of incitement that over the years has encouraged the perpetrators of such appalling crimes. We further condemn the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, along with the disproportionate use of force, which resulted in more than 600 Palestinians dead and thousands of wounded, many of them unarmed civilians and children. We also condemn the firing of rockets and mortars from Gaza into Israel. We reject the current Israeli ground incursion into Gaza, which has led to more death and destruction and represents a serious setback to peace efforts. The new offensive could help trigger further instability in the Middle East and exacerbate the already dire humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territory.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“On that occasion, Brazil and many other delegations regretted the lack of progress and underscored that failing to deal with the fundamental aspects of the Palestine question would only pose greater challenges in future. Peace in the Middle East is so fundamental and the stakes are so high that we simply cannot allow the future of Israelis and Palestinians - and therefore of the whole region - to be dictated by those who choose to perpetuate tension and conflict. Brazil strongly condemned the abduction and heinous murder of the three young Israelis and a Palestinian youth and the chain of abhorrent Violence that ensued. Acts of savagery cannot be tolerated.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source