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Patriota

lines on the record: 411
first: 1995-12-20
most recent: 2015-03-18
sittings or episodes: 38
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“I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing the first open debate of the year. I also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his comprehensive briefing. This debate is taking place just two days prior to the beginning of the second Geneva Conference on Syria in Montreux. The holding of the Conference and the political push that it will certainly generate are a welcome and necessary development. Brazil is ready to contribute to a positive outcome to the Conference, which should mark the opening of a dialogue between the Syrian Government and opposition groups to end the violence and to ensure that peace is fully re-established.”
2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096Resumption1 (2014) · source
“It is my strong expectation that Guinea-Bissau can become a successful exercise in the display of steadfast solidarity and collective responsibility to achieve the interlinked goals of sustainable development and lasting peace.”
2013-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7070 (2013) · source
“On the other hand, the scale of the problems in Guinea-Bissau is relatively small, if compared to much bigger challenges that the Security Council and the international community have successfully tackled in the recent years, and need to deal with in Africa and other parts of the world. There is no reason that our concerted actions should not achieve positive results. With strong engagement by the PBC and sustained support from the Security Council, as well as from its regional and international partners, and with dedicated transcontinental solidarity from Portuguese-speaking countries, which can provide critical support in capacity-building, I am confident that we will be able to assist the people of Guinea-Bissau to devise a better future for themselves.”
2013-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7070 (2013) · source
“Guinea-Bissau's diverse economic potential, from agricultural production to fisheries and mining, holds one of the keys for the country's peaceful and stable future. Despite the daunting challenges that the country is still facing and the dire social and economic situation, aggravated by the suspension of international assistance, Guinea-Bissau has the potential to become an African success story. A fertile country with a resilient, peaceful people, abundant water and mineral resources and beautiful beaches, Guinea-Bissau deserves our long-term and sustained attention. As Special Representative Ramos-Horta has pointed out before, the silent political emergency of Guinea-Bissau, as serious and dangerous as it may be, has not drawn the attention ofinternational mass media.”
2013-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7070 (2013) · source
“The PBC can play a central role in generating international support for reforms under a democratically elected national leadership, with strong emphasis on capacity-building for State institutions. At the same time, comprehensive steps will need to be taken to help the country's economy, including through improvements in infrastructure, the generation of revenue, civilian institutions and job creation, which are important elements in the effort to break the cycle of political instability in Guinea-Bissau. The PBC will continue to support efforts by the future democratically elected Government of Guinea- Bissau to articulate national peacebuilding priorities with international assistance.”
2013-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7070 (2013) · source
“I am committed, as a priority, to working closely with regional and subregional partners as we reinstate the PBC's engagement with Guinea-Bissau. We all know that elections in themselves, while an essential prerequisite for sustained stability, will not provide a comprehensive answer to the numerous challenges that Guinea-Bissau faces. Much more needs to be done to secure a constructive post- electoral environment. It will be necessary to ensure that inclusive, broad-based participation in political understandings is maintained following the elections. Efforts towards the reform and modernization of the defence, security and justice sectors - a key dimension for stability and the consolidation ofcivilian rule - must be decisively enhanced.”
2013-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7070 (2013) · source
“Ramos-Horta to visit Guinea-Bissau, in my capacity as Chair of the configuration, in mid-January with a view to identifying the areas in which the Guinea- Bissau configuration of the PBC can make a difference. If the elections are to be successful, adequate preparation, including voter registration, must take place in a credible manner. I am encouraged by and grateful for the generosity of countries providing technical and financial support, the bulk of which is coming from the region, as well as for the contributions of the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, and the European Union. I firmly believe that regional and subregional support, as well as South-South cooperation, are key elements of an effective peacebuilding strategy for Guinea-Bissau.”
2013-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7070 (2013) · source
“Today, a new date has been set for the elections; donors, especially those from the region, have made substantive pledges; and key preparations for elections, such as voter registration, are to begin soon. Still, recent episodes of violence and intimidation are a matter of deep concern and a reminder of the fragility of the security situation and of the long way to go towards the goal of stability. The Guinea-Bissau configuration ofthe PBC stands ready to work closely with all partners, particularly the Security Council and Special Representative Ramos- Horta, not only to help sustain the necessary support for the electoral process, but most importantly to help articulate a comprehensive strategy for the post- electoral phase. Considering the importance of early planning in this regard, I intend to accept an invitation from Mr.”
2013-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7070 (2013) · source
“Ithank you, Sir, for convening this meeting and for the invitation to brief the Security Council in my capacity as Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta, for his briefing and his outstanding leadership and Vision. His assessment and proposals deserve our attentive consideration. As Guinea-Bissau enters what we hope will be the last stages of its transition back to constitutional order, the Council's active engagement remains critical. In September, the Council was encouraged by developments such as the creation of a more inclusive transitional Government, and called for the holding of free and credible presidential and legislative elections as soon as possible and for an inclusive dialogue towards key reforms.”
2013-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7070 (2013) · source
“They also bring to the fore the need to permanently improve our coordination aimed at the construction of a Council attuned to contemporary reality, including as concerns its composition. In that connection, Brazil would like to highlight the paragraph of the presidential statement it adopted today, according to which, "The Council further encourages enhanced cooperation between the United Nations and the regional and subregional organizations and arrangements to foster a global dialogue for the promotion of tolerance and peace, to promote better understanding across countries, cultures and civilizations".”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We welcome Israel's decision to free 104 Palestinians from its prisons and hope that the gesture will contribute to the much- awaited realization of a two-State solution on the basis of the 1967 borders. Finally, allow me once more to welcome the Argentine initiative of promoting this debate. Opportunities to discuss topics directly related to the core mandate of the Security Council are important, not only to contribute to the constant updating of the political guidance and working methods of the Council, but also because they allow us to underline the importance of basing our efforts for the promotion of peace on the strict observance of the Charter and of Council resolutions.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“I reiterate that the Brazilian Government considers it fundamental that the Security Council fully assume its responsibilities and refrain from outsourcing its role to third parties, unless that can translate into measurable results for the promotion of peace. In that context, the Brazilian Government supports the mediation efforts carried out by United States Secretary of State John Kerry and notes with satisfaction the announcement of the resumption of negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis, with the objective of reaching a comprehensive peace agreement in nine months, which shall culminate in the establishment of an independent Palestinian State.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“As reiterated on several occasions, including at the Council on 23 July, Brazil supports the holding of, and is ready to contribute to, a new Geneva conference as soon as possible, so as to promote an inclusive, Syrian-led political process leading to a transition that corresponds to the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people. Brazil considers it fundamental to reverse the impasse and paralysis that have characterized the peace process between Palestinians and Israelis. It is a regrettable situation in which neither regional organizations nor the United Nations, as a multilateral organization, have reached tangible results. The plurilateral mechanism that is professedly responsible for the issue - the Quartet - has been inoperative.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We cannot help but take careful note of the words of the Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry of the Human Rights Council, Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, to the General Assembly on 29 July, when he stated "There is no military solution to this conflict" and that "Those who supply arms to the various warring parties are not creating the ground for victory but rather the illusion of victory". Mr. Pinheiro also highlighted that that was "a dangerous and irresponsible illusion, as it allows the war to unfurl endlessly before us" and "it opens the door to further immense human suffering and the possible conflagration of an entire region".”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The international community must avoid any possible discrepancy between the positions of regional and subregional groups that are closer to a conflict or a specific situation and the positions of other geographically broader entities. The harmonization of messages and positions between the regional and the multilateral strengthen international efforts towards peace. Conversely, discrepancies weaken our peace efforts. The Brazilian Government remains deeply concerned about the Violence in Syria and strongly supports the work of United Nations-League of Arab States Joint Special Representative Lakhdar Brahimi. His efforts should provide a synthesis of the possibilities for an articulation of the regional and multilateral levels in international relations.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We are confident that, under the leadership of Brazilian General Carlos Alberto Santos Cruz, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will play its role in the protection of civilians. The military component, however, should be seen as a tool in support of a political strategy, and, as Special Envoy Mary Robinson has mentioned, as one part of a comprehensive approach that embraces security and development. In the case of Guinea-Bissau, we welcome the emphasis that the Security Council has placed on the importance that stakeholders involved in mediation efforts speak with one voice.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Through its refined Peace and Security Architecture, the African Union has contributed to satisfactorily preventing and solving tensions and conflicts in the African continent, as in the recent cases of the Sudan and Somalia. Brazil defends African solutions to African problems. In that spirit, President Dilma Rousseff participated at Addis Ababa in the fiftieth anniversary of the African Union, thereby reaffirming the Brazilian commitment to strengthen our partnerships with the African continent. Brazil welcomes the political commitment of the Secretary-General and of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and neighbouring countries to the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We are concerned as well that NATO has been searching to establish partnerships out of its area, far beyond the North Atlantic, including in regions of peace, democracy and social inclusion, and that rule out the presence of weapons of mass destruction in their territories. It would be extremely grave for the future of the articulation between regional and global efforts at promoting peace, as prescribed by the United Nations, if groups of countries started to unilaterally define their sphere of action beyond the territory of their own members. I would like to underline the important cooperation that exists today between the United Nations and the African Union.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We are concerned that, historically, leaders of NATO and member countries have considered that the organization does not necessarily require explicit authorization from the Security Council to resort to coercion. We are also concerned that NATO has loosely interpreted mandates for action aimed at promoting international peace and security authorized by the Security Council. As Brazil has maintained, including through the Brazilian concept note on "responsibility while protecting" (S/2011/701, annex), the Security Council should avail itself of the institutional means of monitoring the adequate fulfilment of its mandates.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“It is with that in mind that in the new world order being created, Brazil has defended the establishment of a multipolarity based on cooperation, devoid of unilateralism or exceptionalism, an order that favours the improvement of multilateralism and aims at searching for peaceful solutions to the challenges faced by the Council, based on international law. Mention should be made of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in this context, a defense alliance that does not seem to frame its activities clearly under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations and that has made use of concepts and strategies that raise problematic and sensitive issues in terms of the articulation between the regional level and the United Nations system.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We encourage other regions to associate themselves to the agenda and look forward to the convening of a conference for the establishment, in the shortest possible term, of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East. (spoke in English) Chapter VIII of the Charter teaches us that, before resorting to the Security Council, Member States must make an effort to attempt to settle disputes peacefully by means of regional arrangements, agencies or mechanisms. No issue is more sensitive in the articulation between regional and United Nations multilateral spheres than the question of the imposition of sanctions and the use of force. Even in the recent past, we have seen the occurrence of unilateral interventions, which are incompatible with an international order based on peace, cooperation, solidarity and respect for international law.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“One of its main goals is to consolidate Latin America and the Caribbean as a region of dialogue, cooperation, integration and peace. In that context, it is worth recalling the unequivocal support of CELAC for the legitimate claim of the Argentine Republic for sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands. The member States of the zone of peace and cooperation of the South Atlantic have supported a South Atlantic free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. We are thereby attempting to bring closer together the two sides of the South Atlantic as regions free of nuclear weapons thanks to the Pelindaba Treaty in Africa and the Treaty of Tlatelolco in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In that context, UNASUR has significantly contributed to the promotion of the ideals and purposes of the United Nations. The South American Defence Council establishes an innovative mechanism for coordination and cooperation among South American countries in matters of peace and security, including through greater transparency on military expenditures. In addition, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the countries of Latin American have decisively supported the efforts of the United Nations for the stabilization of Haiti, the only country in the Americas where a United Nations peacekeeping mission is currently deployed. CELAC constitutes a new mechanism for political coordination and integration that brings together the 33 countries of South America, Central America and the Caribbean.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Pillay in various forums that efforts to combat terrorism must necessarily respect human rights and international humanitarian law. Her position was incorporated into the decision of the Heads of State of MERCOSUR as well as the presidential statement (S/PRST/2013/12) adopted by the Council this morning. I would like to welcome for the timely initiative of the Argentine Republic to hold this open debate, which involves various dimensions on the coordination between regional and subregional organizations and the United Nations. Pursuant to Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, that coordination already takes place throughout the world, in different forms and to various degrees, including in regions characterized by peace, democracy and cooperation, such as South America.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“I welcome the timely statement made on 12 July by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navi Pillay: "surveillance [programmes] without adequate safeguards to protect the right to privacy actually risk impacting negatively on the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms". Pillay also mentioned article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and articles 17 and 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which established, respectively, that "No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence", and that "Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks". Brazil also associates itself with the repeated appeals by Ms.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In that respect, you have complied with the decision of the States parties of the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR) who met in Montevideo last month. Yesterday, the Foreign Ministers of MERCOSUR conveyed to the Secretary-General the position of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay and Venezuela with respect to, and in compliance with, that decision. The matter will also be placed before various United Nations bodies, in accordance with the decision and the document circulated under the symbol A/67/946. This is a very serious issue with a profound impact on the international system. Brazil is coordinating with countries that share similar concerns for the benefit of an international order that respects human rights and the sovereignty of States.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Mr. Patriota (Brazil) (spoke in Spanish): I have the honour to convey to you, Madam President, the fraternal greetings of President Dilma Rousseff. The Brazilian Government wishes every success to the Argentine presidency of the Council for the month of August. I also welcome the statements made by representatives on behalf of the various regional and subregional organizations, in particular those on behalf of the Union of South America Nations (UNASUR) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). You, Madam President, made my task easier by referring to the interception of communications and acts of espionage. Such practices violate sovereignty, harm relations between nations and constitute a violation of human rights, in particular the right to privacy and the right of our citizens to information.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“First, we see the need for a broader awareness of the importance of dealing with the prevention of conflict by peaceful means, including through the promotion of social and economic development, intensified efforts towards the full implementation of disarmament and non-proliferation commitments and by seriously confronting crucial challenges such as that presented by Israel and Palestine, among others. At the same time, in situations where conflicts do break out, we see the urgent necessity of placing more emphasis on diplomacy and dialogue as the primary tools for addressing them.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“Syria certainly comes to mind, and Brazil agrees with those who are of the view that there is no military solution to the Syrian crisis and that the Council should firmly and unequivocally rally behind the efforts of Joint Special Representative Lakhdar Brahimi, on the basis of the Geneva plan of action, which clearly opposes militarization. I believe that, after recent experiences in the use of force for the protection of civilians, the international community can now better appreciate the value of conflict prevention and the peaceful settlement of disputes, including as tools to ensure the safety of those whom it wishes to protect. In conclusion, let me emphasize the importance of strategies that protect civilians in situations of conflict through non-military efforts.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“A more representative and legitimate Council can, and in my opinion will, help lead to decisions and strategies that contribute to avoid conflict and protect a greater number of civilians worldwide. Negotiating and building common ground is the Council's fundamental task. In that regard, diplomacy is of the essence and should not be equated, as it sometimes is, with a lack of resolve. The phrase "there is no military solution" is being increasingly used and may reflect the recognition that we are entering a phase of greater openness to dialogue, negotiation and diplomacy - a tendency that Brazil would definitely support.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“We welcome the increased participation of regional organizations, such as the African Union, in efforts towards mediation and conflict resolution in coordination with multilateral efforts, in accordance with relevant provisions of the Charter. At the same time, we must recognize that coordination between the regional and the multilateral has not always been satisfactory, and that improved governance will be required to deal effectively with situations of instability in which civilians are placed at risk. The complexity of the challenges involved requires inclusiveness in decision-making and in implementing decisions. In that respect, a word on the long-overdue reform of the Security Council is also justified.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“Civilians should be equally protected against threats of violence, be they in Horns or in Gaza, in Kandahar or Timbuktu. Multilateral efforts should be in line with international human rights law and international humanitarian law, including in the context of the fight against terrorism. In that context, Brazil welcomes the announcement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights concerning the launch of an inquiry into the civilian impact and human rights implications of the use of drones and other forms of targeted killing for counter- terrorism and counter-insurgency purposes.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“In that context, let me state that the Brazilian Government condemns the new nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. We urge that Government to fully comply with all the relevant Security Council resolutions on the matter. Brazil also associates itself with the statement to the press read out earlier this morning by the President of the Council. In the same vein - approaching the protection of civilians as a means to avoid conflict - the Council should fully assume its responsibility regarding the plight of those who are victimized on a daily basis in protracted conflicts, such as that between Israel and Palestine. The protection of civilians must be implemented in a universal and non-selective manner.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“This disturbing situation was described by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a powerful article published last August. As he said, the world is overarmed and peace is underfunded. If we are to seriously commit to the protection of civilians, and if we all agree that the primary way to achieve that is by avoiding the emergence of conflict, we must seek to reverse that trend. As the Secretary- General said today, the upcoming conference on an arms trade treaty offers us an opportunity to take a meaningful step and to agree on rules that will help spare civilians the consequences of poorly monitored flows of arms. On the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation front, consistent and balanced progress needs to be made. We cannot afford to leave this agenda unfinished.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“The Charter provides a basis for associating the maintenance of peace and security with the promotion of socioeconomic and institutional development, as well as respect for human rights. I had the opportunity to highlight this aspect in the debate under Brazil's presidency of the Council in February 2011 on the interdependence of peace, security and development (see S/PV.6479). It is arguable that promoting sustainable development, poverty eradication and food security contributes to the promotion of peace and security by creating a more stable environment for civilians. Conversely, it is regrettable that the world spends enormous resources on the development of weapons and military budgets while we are still short of meeting official development assistance targets, as agreed on in the 2002 Monterrey Consensus.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“We must be careful not to worsen situations that put civilians at risk and thus involuntarily contribute to further violence and instability. Furthermore, the Council should assure the wider membership that military action is monitored and resolutions are interpreted and implemented in a way that guarantees that the responsibility to protect is observed. Events in the recent past make us ponder whether direct military intervention and support for armed groups have led to improved circumstances for civilians or to further instability and violence. However, even as we ponder past experience, we can easily agree on the notion that the most effective way to protect civilians is to prevent armed conflict and, should such conflict arise, to display a real commitment to its resolution by peaceful means.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“They stem from differences that prevent us from translating our common ethics into agreed policies leading to coherent and effective results. The use of force in the protection of civilians stands out as an issue that divides opinions, compromises efforts towards the peaceful settlement of disputes, and distances us from dealing with the multifaceted issues surrounding protection. As regards the use of force, a Brazilian concept paper on "responsibility while protecting" (S/2011/701, annex) was shared with the Security Council in 2011. In our View, resort to military action should always be an exceptional measure, after all peaceful means have been exhausted and only upon the authorization of the Council. If force is authorized, it must be judicious, proportionate and limited to the objectives established by the Council.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“As we gather to discuss this crucial item on the Council's agenda, our point of departure must be the acknowledgement that, as indicated by the Secretary- General in paragraph 2 of his latest report (S/2012/376), the state of affairs regarding the protection of civilians is "abysmal". Civilians continue to be injured, displaced and killed in great numbers and subjected to all kinds of hardships in many parts ofthe world. It is our collective moral and political responsibility to confront this situation and offer improved prospects to civilians facing actual or potential risks. The difficulties that have prevented us from adequately discharging our responsibilities in the area of the protection of civilians do not stem from differences on the fundamental ethics underlying the concept.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“Let me congratulate the Republic of Korea for assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. I also thank you, Sir, for having convened this timely and important high-level debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I would like to greet Her Excellency Mrs. Louise Mushikiwabo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Rwanda, and His Excellency Mr. Elmar Mammadyarov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, and thank them for their contribution to this debate. I am equally grateful to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his very informative briefing, as well as to High Commissioner Navi Pillay and Mr. Philip Spoerri, of the International Committee of the Red Cross, for their remarks.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917 (2013) · source
“Meanwhile, dialogue, persuasion, diplomacy and the peaceful resolution of conflicts will continue to be the guiding principles of my country's conduct in the Council and the Organization, where our collective responsibility will require that additional and more sustained efforts be invested in prevention as a broad approach towards lasting peace.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“Brazil expresses its expectation that the Security Council will show greater leadership in helping to bring about, through dialogue and diplomacy, a just and lasting peace to the Middle East. As President Sarkozy stated yesterday, (spoke in French) "we must stop thinking that a single country, even the biggest one, or even a small group of countries, can alone resolve a problem of such complexity. Such an approach sidelines too many major players" (A/66/PVJJ). (spoke in English) Updating the composition of the Security Council in order to better reflect the realities of the world today will greatly contribute to the strengthening of our preventive capacity.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“Defusing this enormous focus of tension and instability through a two-State solution and through due respect for Israel's right to live in peace and security can indeed, and should, be portrayed as a way of advancing the concept of preventive diplomacy. The exercise of preventive diplomacy requires that the Council participate effectively in defusing tensions of varying degrees of intensity. In other words, the Council will not be fulfilling its role if it avoids the potentially most destabilizing situations. Let us not forget that resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) were consensus decisions of this body. They remain inescapable references for the future of peace in the Middle East.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“Fulfilling our responsibility in the realm of prevention involves favouring mediation, the good offices of the Secretary-General and, at all times, giving priority to the full range of instruments to peacefully resolve differences, including giving due consideration to regional organizations and refraining from loose interpretations of Security Council mandates. I think that the Council needs to take careful note of the statement of President Zuma of South Africa when he mentioned that the African Union was widely sidelined in recent situations that have been brought to the attention of the Council. The wave of change that has swept the Middle East and Northern Africa lends an even greater sense of urgency to the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for a State of their own.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“We live in a time marked by mass demonstrations in the Arab world, where a young generation demands effective participation in the political future of their countries and societies. From the beginning, Brazil has not only stood with those who call for freedom of expression and institutional progress, but has also steadfastly promoted peaceful means to address the tensions brought about by those processes. At the same time, we have called for respect for international law and underlined the need to fully respect the decisions of the Security Council, in particular when Chapter VII has been invoked.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“While we would not disagree with those who associate poverty with conflict and tension, let us not forget that, historically, it is the very powerful militarily that have wrought destruction on the widest scale. As many have pointed out today, in order to fully discharge its role in the field of peace and security, the United Nations must support and promote women's participation in national and international political processes. President Dilma Rousseff stressed our commitment to that goal in her speech to the General Assembly yesterday. Unfortunately, however, women are still underrepresented in the different stages and activities of the diplomatic agenda for peace.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“Yesterday, we took note of President Obama's statement that "the tide of war is receding" (A/66/PV.]]). We might emphatically add that we must usher in a tide of diplomacy, dialogue and prevention. The prevention of conflict and preventing its escalation can be strengthened through many different tools. Peacekeeping operations are valuable instruments. The Peacebuilding Commission can play an important role in staving off the recurrence of conflict. I agree with the Prime Minister of Portugal when he speaks of the mutually reinforcing triad of prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. But let us not forget that disarmament and the elimination of weapons of mass destruction will also greatly enhance our capacity to avoid conflict.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“In Brazil, we are committed to fighting poverty and improving governance. In our region, the Union of South American Nations is consolidating itself as a zone of peace, cooperation and democracy. We know, however, that irrespective of how developed regional cooperation becomes, we will always need a functional and effective multilateral system. It cannot be repeated too often that the Security Council has the primary responsibility for promoting international peace and security. It behoves the Security Council to find solutions that can both resolve the challenges posed by specific situations of crisis and, at the same time, strengthen the multilateral system itself. Recent episodes have shown us the limits of military action as a means for promoting stability, as well as the inappropriateness of using force preventively or pre-emptively.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“Brazil has inscribed the principle of the peaceful resolution of controversies in its Constitution. We believe that peace results from collective efforts in favour of building just societies. We have underscored the interdependence between peace, security and development. We know from experience that stability and security are seldom achieved where there is social exclusion. I was particularly pleased to hear Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon's comment yesterday, when he said that "development is ultimately the best prevention" (A/66/PV.]Z). The promotion of socio-economic development and the creation of political opportunities to allow every country to fulfil its potential are indispensable elements in any agenda for preventive diplomacy - and, by extension, in any agenda for peace.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“Let me start by expressing my satisfaction at seeing you, Sir, presiding over the Security Council and by conveying President Dilma Rousseff's regret at being unable to attend today's debate. She asked that I transmit her respectful greetings and congratulations for having chosen this important topic for our high-level meeting. The subject of this meeting allows us to call attention to the diplomatic instruments available for the promotion of peace in a world where we often witness a tendency to hasten towards coercion, sanctions and military intervention. Today's debate helps us to underline the priority role that the peaceful settlement of disputes must have in achieving the central goal of the United Nations, which is the promotion of international peace on the legal basis provided by the Charter.”
2011-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6621 (2011) · source
“As the new nation embarks on a journey to build a free, democratic, prosperous and peaceful home for its deserving people, South Sudan will require the active support of the United Nations and its individual Members. Brazil looks forward to playing its part in that process.”
2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source