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Perceval/Mr. Oyarzabal

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first: 2014-10-21
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“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I would like to thank everyone present for having participated in this debate on women and peace and security. I would like to mention that this issue does not always attract great numbers. However, it is excellent that the debate this year has seen the greatest number of participants among Member States. Indeed, 72 speakers have come together in what has proved a respectful and diverse debate in promoting the protection ofthe rights of women. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 6.45 pm.”
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“We do not want to be either oppressors or oppressed. We want to be free and equal, so that we can be the authors of real peace. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I wish to request all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate the texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I now give the floor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Estonia.”
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“I believe that, as my colleagues have said, in the light of the upcoming review of resolution 1325 (2000); in the light of the post-2015 sustainable development goals; in the light of the forthcoming review the sanctions system and United Nations peacekeeping operations; and in the light of our twentieth-anniversary review the of the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action, it is time for women, as we have said so often - because we are half the population, because we are human, because we have the right to enjoy our rights, and because we have a voice, convictions and courage - we will head into 2015 staking our claims, expressing ourselves, making our demands and defending our rights. We will exert the liberty to think, to say, to act and to be what even women in refugee camps need.”
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“I note that it was only recently, and thanks to the impetus and demands of the women's movement, that we have included hygienic items in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' list of essential supplies even when most of the refugees are women. When there is no access to hygienic products, women and girls have to remain separate, without access to education, without being able to look for food, and without receiving the regular supplies they need when they menstruate. Lastly, I believe it necessary and important to have this debate today because the current members of the Security Council have experience with the reality of refugee camps.”
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“The physical distribution of the camps also represents a problem and a risk for women. In some cases, the very officials who are supposed to look after and care for the refugees are the ones who violate the rights of women. There has been a considerable rise in the number of undesired pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases and abortions. Pregnant women sometimes have to face a risk to their health due to the lack of medical assistance, which, along with the physical and psychological pressure of the conflict, leads to a disproportionate number of non-provoked abortions, miscarriages, babies with low birth weights, representing between 20 and 50 per cent of newborns. The rate of teenage pregnancy in the camps is roughly 50 per cent. In some cases, the supplies do not include the specific needs of women.”
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“Women who are disabled face a greater risk of lack of protection during a displacement in the camps. Women and girls who seek refuge in the cities run the risk of experiencing discrimination and abuse. Many live in poverty or extreme poverty, which makes them even more vulnerable and exposed to the risk of becoming merchandise in the sex trade. Women and girls who go to camps for displaced persons and refugees may discover that even there the material assistance is minimal. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said this year that only 12 per cent of the projects that are being financed today in order to comply with international humanitarian law in the camps - only 12 per cent - include the gender perspective and a human rights approach.”
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“When women become refugees, they must break with their livelihoods and the cycles of life and become completely dependent on humanitarian agencies for basic survival. The anguish is immense for women who leave their homes to begin an uncertain journey, which more often than not does not include a return trip. Women and girls who have fled their homes and communities often experience prolonged suffering, and the place of refuge becomes a place of violence. Sometimes they are forced to offer sex in exchange for food or to obtain the status ofrefugees or to have access to documentation. Women belonging to national, ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities suffer even more. Age, sex, sexual orientation and other specific factors can also expose them to risks of additional discrimination and lack of protection.”
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“The adverse impacts on the rights of women to food, water, housing, employment, health care and education are just as great a threat to the lives of women as the physical form of Violence. In 2013, it was said that there were 50.2 million forcibly displaced persons in the world. We know that women constitute more than half of the refugee population. However severe the vulnerabilities of displaced people may be, women live in situations of even greater vulnerability still, as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says, including once they have managed to reach a place that is apparently safe. Some women are pursued because they do not follow certain customs or because they were the object of an early or forced marriage. The risk of sexual violence increases also in places where they go to be protected.”
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“Furthermore, sexual violence and the rape of women and girls used as a weapon of war remains so widespread and present in all situations of conflict that it is sometimes considered to be an inherent component of conflict, running the risk of making natural what clearly constitutes, in international human rights and international humanitarian law, a war crime and a crime against humanity. Moreover, while sexual violence may be the most extensive type of violence practiced against women in conflict, we have also learned that women also suffer specific damage and are disproportionately affected in many other ways in conflict situations. Economic aspects of vulnerability, social exclusion and cultural marginalization are the effects of militarization and conflict.”
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“The Council has been warned that, in many cases, the perpetrators are members of rebel groups or groups committing terrorist acts; however, they also belong to militias that are supported by Governments, including members of governmental armed forces or security forces, or even members of peacekeeping operations. We know that, and we know that women reach refugee camps but are still not safe there. In March, according to a United Nations report, up to 16 women living in refugee camps were being raped every day when they went out to look for water, fulfilling their duties and tasks, because there was a fear that if men left the camp they would be killed. Today we know that acts of violence against women, refugees and the displaced in the camps, including sexual violence, are not an exception but, in many cases, the rule.”
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“Women also face enormous obstacles in obtaining justice, owing to the stigma that characterizes us as survivors of sexual violence and the conditions of structured gender inequality that exist in most of our societies and often force us to experience and coexist with the impunity of perpetrators. On a daily basis, the Council receives reports describing human rights violations against women and crimes against the sexual integrity of women and girls in conflict situations, including the abduction of women and girls for the purposes of labour exploitation, sexual slavery and human trafficking.”
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“Also in peacetime, we still encounter cultural patterns based on patriarchal power structures that seem to tolerate or justify violence, rape and other forms of sexual abuse against women. It is undisputed that in a scenario where political tension increases and militarization appears to be the chosen path for resolving a growing conflict, all forms of violence seem to increase, including rape and other forms of sexual Violence against women. We know that violence, which precedes conflicts and intensifies during a conflict, often remains, in the post-conflict period, as part of the legacy of the conflict. It is known that in such situations women and girls are most vulnerable to sexual violence, especially rape.”
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“We know that, whether we are talking about civilians or combatants or refugees or displaced persons, the impact of conflict on women and girls is multidimensional and complex. The varying types and modalities of violence affect women disproportionately and differently, simply as a result of their being women, with devastating effects on their psychological and physical integrity and fundamental rights. Various reports in recent years from United Nations agencies, including UN-Women and human rights organizations and women and feminist organizations have provided accounts and empirical evidence of the fact that conflicts crystallize, deepen and generate evidence of the disproportionate practices of violence, based on the pre-existing stereotypes of inequality, discrimination and Violence against women in society.”
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“They chose to free the truth rather than remain prisoners of lies. They chose to pass through the culture of memory rather than the indifference of oblivion. I come from that country and that is why we can understand, as members of the Security Council, that in all situations of armed conflict, the number of civilian victims far exceeds the number of combatants. Today, that number is the highest ever seen in history. We know that women and men suffer all types of human rights violations during conflicts. However, only recently have we been able to reveal and to make people understand that there are specific forms, different types of violence that women suffer during conflicts and that there are different impacts at the various stages - prior to conflict, during conflict and post-conflict - on women and girls.”
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“We have also re-assigned personnel of military hospitals who have declared that they have conscientious objections to the interruption of pregnancy, which is permitted under Argentine legislation, so that women are able to exercise their right to sexual and reproductive health services without any obstacle or delay. We advocate for laws on same-sex marriage and gender identity and against any form of discrimination. This year in London, we signed, along with 137 countries, a commitment to bring an end to sexual violence in armed conflict. We work in our region and we work with our region. I come from a country where women in particular peacefully confronted State terrorism - I am speaking of the Mothers and Grandmothers of May Square - in deciding to fight for justice rather than for vengeance.”
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“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Argentina. I come from a country where women represent 15 per cent of the military and have achieved the rank of military officers among the hierarchy. We have become a country that now promotes the presence of women in all branches of the army, where they had been banned until 2012. We have established gender offices in each area of the military and have strengthened gender focal points with a View to preparing for deployment the men and women who will participate in peacekeeping operations. Furthermore, child care centres for parents who work in the armed forces and the security forces have been opened.”
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“I thank Ms. Allami for her testimonial and statement. Members of the Council have before them the text of a draft presidential statement on the topic of today's meeting. I thank the Council members for their valuable contributions to the statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2014/2l. It is so decided. I shall now give the floor to the members of the Security Council.”
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“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2014/693, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security. I wish to also draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2014/731, which contains a letter dated 10 October 2014 from the Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept paper on the item under consideration. I now give the floor to Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka.”
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“Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women; Mr. Edmond Mulet, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; Mr. Chaloka Beyani, Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons; and Ms. Suaad Allami, of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following to participate in this meeting: Mr. Thomas Mayr- Harting, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations; Ms. Marriet Schuurman, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of NATO for Women, Peace and Security; and Ms. Miroslava Beham, Senior Adviser on Gender Issues of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.”
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“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, Algeria, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Canada, Colombia, Croatia,Cyprus,theCzechRepublic,Egypt,Estonia,Fiji, Germany, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Viet Nam and Zimbabwe to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Ms.”
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“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5.35 pm.”
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“I now give the floor to the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine, who wishes to make a further statement.”
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“The representative of Israel has asked for the floor to make a further statement. I would never stand in opposition to constructive dialogue, for which reason I shall give him the floor. Following his additional statement - he does have the right - I think we will be able to conclude the meeting. Again, as President of the Council and in my national capacity, we can never, in any way, cut off constructive statements. That is what I ask of his statement. I give the floor to the representative of Israel.”
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“I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Fode Seck, Chairman ofthe Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People.”
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“I wish to inform all concerned that we will be carrying on this open debate right through the lunch hour, as we have a very large number of speakers. Mr. Oyarzabal took the Chair. The President (spoke in Spanish): I now give the floor to the representative of Lebanon.”
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“And in a region where extremists are imposing an agenda of more and more violence and more and more hatred, it is our duty to support those who strive to build peace, not merely infrastructure. It is our duty to those who wish to build peace through peaceful and legitimate means. Argentina continues to be ready to support those efforts. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I would like to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate the texts in writing and deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber.”
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“The fact is that for too long, using the excuse that the peace process must be protected, the Security Council has tacitly consented to practices that have actually undermined the recognition of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, which are one of the main objectives of the negotiations. We are not naive. While peace can be achieved overnight, violence, too, can happen overnight. We are not naive. The interests and reasons that continue to block effective action by the Security Council are known to all. We must decide whether we want to continue to be part of the problem or to begin to be part of the solution. My country believes firmly that the Council cannot continue to look the other way, since it is clear that every time it has failed in its mission the human cost has been intolerable.”
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“That is why we support, and will continue to support, all proposals containing the elements which enjoy the overwhelming acceptance of the international community to resolve the conflict, which are based on international law and inspired by justice, seek the full independence of Palestine, and guarantee the right of Israel to live in peace and security. From this perspective, we have determined and supported from the beginning the initiative launched by President Abbas and endorsed by the League of Arab States for the Security Council to adopt a resolution containing parametres, targets and clear deadlines for ending the occupation.”
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“But these 20 years have not been useless; they have served to crystallize within the international community a set of principles and parametres that outline a two-State solution, contained in the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly. It is crucial that progress be made in its implementation before it is too late. We believe that the Security Council should assume its political and institutional responsibilities, acting as a key player in this task by helping to create the conditions necessary for this to be occur.”
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“It is not enough to condemn the excessive use of force by Israel or the launching of rockets by Hamas; to be horrified at the killing of civilians; to weep when we witness the murder of women and children; to repeat time and again that the building of settlements is illegal and hinders peace; or to express our deep concern about the impunity enjoyed by extremist settlers and their acts of incitement and violence in the holy places of Jerusalem. This is not enough. We have had enough of such repetitive rhetoric. We have had enough, above all, of such unnecessary violence. Over the past 20 years, various negotiating formats and initiatives have been tried and have failed. Far from resolving the conflict, they have perpetuated the status quo at the expense ofthe rights of the Palestinian people.”
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“What they need ultimately is freedom. Reconstruction must therefore be accompanied by a process of genuine political change to end the 47 years of illegal occupation. Otherwise, we are volunteering to continue managing the conflict by accepting the fallacy that, with sufficient resources, the occupation can be more dignified. Let us make no mistake: that is impossible! Dignity and occupation are absolutely incompatible concepts. We believe, therefore, that it is necessary to do more than where we have done to date.”
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“After 50 days of extreme violence and unprecedented devastation, rebuilding Gaza and meeting the vast needs of the victims is a humanitarian, political and moral imperative. It is an urgent task. The cooperation of all stakeholders under the leadership of the Palestinian Government of national consensus will be essential for turning promises into tangible results. While reconstruction work begins, and the work of rebuilding from previous years continues, it is crucial to bear in mind the message that resonated with such force in Cairo: we must bring to an end this destructive cycle through a durable solution that goes beyond the sort of short-term assistance that leaves the underlying causes of violence intact. The people of Gaza do not need only humanitarian assistance. The people of Gaza do not need only cement, bricks and wood.”
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“We therefore hope to be able to start working soon with the new Special Envoy, Mr. De Mistura, to begin to forge the consensus needed for effective action by the Security Council. At the same time, we take this opportunity to reaffirm our demand that all actions in the fight against ISIL be framed with respect for international law and for human rights, including the Charter of the United Nations and relevant resolutions of the Security Council, and observe the highest standards for the protection of civilians. Regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, on 12 October Argentina added its contribution to the efforts of the international community for the reconstruction of Gaza.”
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“We must therefore bear in mind that the expansion and consolidation of ISIL and the spread of sectarian violence throughout the region are the result of the prolonged and uncontrolled militarization of the Syrian conflict, which is rooted in the inability and unwillingness of local, regional and international actors to reconcile their differences by peaceful means. Therefore, just as in Iraq the formation of an inclusive new Government is a central component of the strategy to help stop the spread of extremism, so in Syria must the resolution of the conflict by peaceful means be at the centre of the priorities of the international community. Without peace in Syria there will be no peace in the region and the expansion of ISIL and other extremist groups will continue.”
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“I shall now make a statement in my national capacity as representative of Argentina. I thank the Secretary-General for participating in this open debate. I also thank the Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine for his statement. I also thank the representative of Israel. At the outset, I will briefly address the situations in Syria and Iraq, before turning to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as the central focus of our quarterly debates. While the world's attention is focused on the military campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Iraq and Syria, efforts to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis tragically seem to have been relegated to second or even third place.”
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“Before giving the floor to the next speaker, I will take a minute, as an aside, to note that sometimes we have that impression in the Security Council that we are unable to do here what we are able to do elsewhere. If we can turn off our cellphones in cinemas and theatres, I would ask participants, out of respect for the topic we are considering and for the speakers taking the floor, to silence their cellphones.”
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“I thank the Secretary-General for his statement. I now give the floor to the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine.”
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“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Thomas Mayr-Harting, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, and His Excellency Mr. Fode' Seck, Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, to participate in this meeting. I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of the Holy See to the United Nations to participate in this meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. There being no objecton, it is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to warmly welcome the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and I now give him the floor.”
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“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Algeria, Bahrain, Belize, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, Egypt, Guatemala, Iceland, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, Namibia, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine and Zimbabwe to participate in this meeting. I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer ofthe Observer State ofPalestine to the United Nations to participate in the meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. There being no objecton, it is so decided.”
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