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Perceval

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“States parties to the Rome Statute are obligated to cooperate under that instrument. The resolution also called on all other Members of the United Nations and regional organizations to cooperate with the ICC. A crucial aspect of cooperation is the execution of arrest warrants. At the moment, four arrest warrants issued by the Court since 2007 for counts ofgenocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity remain unexecuted. Argentina regrets the position of the Government of the Sudan with regard to the Court, because those who continue to fall victim to serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law are its own people. It is also regrettable that Chad, a State party to the Rome Statute, has repeatedly flouted its obligation to cooperate with the Court. We urge Chad to act in accordance with the Rome Statute.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“Argentina encourages the Prosecutor to continue to investigate those acts, which qualify as crimes under the Rome Statute. The description of the crimes currently being committed occupies a long section of the Prosecutor's report. It is necessary for the Security Council to understand that without justice impunity is not only perpetuated, but also multiplies, becoming structural by inspiring the commission of new crimes. Argentina concurs with the evaluation made by the Panel of Experts on Sudan, as prevailing impunity perpetuates a status quo in while civilian victims become ever mre numerous while the indictees remain at large. Argentina therefore wishes to focus on cooperation with the Court. The Government of the Sudan is bound under resolution 1593 (2005) to cooperate with the Court and to provide it with all necessary assistance.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“Argentina commends the Office ofthe Prosecutor for its dedication to monitoring current crimes, which include aerial and ground bombardments, a high number of civilian killings, forced displacement, sexual and gender- based violence - aggravated by the fact that children are both victims and perpetrators, and by the serious problem of rape and other abuses going unreported for fear of reprisal - attacks on human rights defenders, members of civil society, humanitarian workers and the personnel of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), serious obstacles to access to humanitarian assistance and to the ability of UNAMID personnel not only to assist affected civilians but also to investigate an alleged aerial attack.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“Mrs. Perceval (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Argentina thanks the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Fatou Bensouda, for her presentation of this report in accordance with resolution 1593 (2005). We should view the Prosecutor's report not with frustration but as a challenge to us to shoulder the responsibility of acting in a coordinated fashion. Argentina is deeply concerned about continuing violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. In February, the Council highlighted in resolution 2091 (2013) the fact that the people of Darfur are in an urgent humanitarian crisis, and reiterated its request for an end to all serious violations of human rights and human rights law.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“Finally, with regard to the implementation of the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the Seja'ie-Finci case, we regret that the deadline of 11 April established by the European Union for achieving an agreement on the necessary constitutional amendments was not observed. We call on the political leadership of Bosnia and Herzegovina to redouble its efforts to reach such an agreement. Argentina acknowledges the work done by the Office of the High Representative in implementing the civil aspects of the Dayton Agreement, as well as its action to ensure that Government institutions can fulfil the terms of the Peace Agreement and the State Constitution. We believe that the presence of the Office is necessary to contribute to a dialogue, which cannot be ensured forever, but which we believe is always necessary.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“When institutions work as corporations on behalf of the vested interests of the few, they cannot in any way help to build confidence or lay the foundations for democracy and peace. The results of the local elections in October 2012, in particular the case of Srebrenica, represent good news, even as the courts will deal with the challenges. We know elections remain to be held, for example in the city of Mostar, to elect local authorities. We hope that those elections will be held. Free elections never hurt; failure to hold elections hinders efforts to build genuine respect for the Constitution, signed agreements and social peace.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“Therefore, we call on the leadership of Republika Srpska to renew its commitment to the constitutional order, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to international law and human rights. The political crisis that broke out in the Federation - starting with the vote of no confidence of the Social Democratic Party to rid the coalition Government of the Party for Democratic Action and the invocation of vital national interest - is now being analysed by the Supreme Court. The Court must decide whether or not a Vital national interest was affected. We have all read the report, and I believe that this is a clear example of Mr. Inzko's assertion that party and personal interests seem to be placed above those of the common good and society.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“We welcome the smooth functioning of the institutions of Republika Srpska, but we also reiterate our willingness to understand and contribute to ensuring that the open challenges launched by some leaders of Republika to the bases of the Peace Agreement and the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and their verbal attacks on key State institutions, are not repeated. How can we contribute to that objective? Undeniably, rhetoric denying the Srebrenica genocide, despite the rulings of the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, is particularly worrisome. Those of us from countries that have experienced such situations realize that the path of denial is that of impunity.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“We welcome them as something extraordinary, but they should be the norm if we are to have a State with working institutions. Therefore, since that first step has been taken, we hope that what is extraordinary will become the norm. We welcome the establishment of the Working Group for Resolving State and Defence Property Issues. Like others, we note that rather than regret that the progress that began in 2011 is now slowing down, according to what we read in the reports, and returning to its negative tendencies of past years, we must seek to understand the deep-rooted causes of that stalemate and those difficulties. Rather than issuing new mandates, we should contribute and make ourselves available to ensure compliance with the Agreements that were so freely signed in Dayton.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“We know that, as in other cases, we are dealing with inter-ethnic and intercultural communities that are not the result of nature, but of a freely made decision to agree to come together. As Mr. Inzko stated, that requires unwavering attention, patience and a long-term perspective. I thank Mr. Inzko for his report (S/2013/263, annex). It is not always worthwhile dwelling on certain considerations, but it is always worth recalling that change cannot be imposed, but that it must be built, particularly in the context of peace and integration. In that regard, we view as encouraging news, as set out in the report, that the new Council of Ministers has held regular meetings since it was restructured in November, and that a budget has been adopted for 2013. We welcome those accomplishments, but they should be routine.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“I do so because sometimes it is very tedious to have to listen to comments that consist of nothing more than "six of one, half dozen of the other; this is good, that is bad; that was signed; elections were held" - while we forget how complicated it is to build societies, to be willing to find peace and to resist the compulsion to set up protectorates as we did in other periods in human history. We must instead be amenable to contributing so that each nation can create its own destiny. Many colleagues have noted that steps have to be taken in order to achieve full European Union integration. Yes, undeniably, those steps must be taken to achieve full inclusion in the international community, based on trust. However, even that must be done without imposition, but in accordance with the rhythm of the various cultures and peoples involved.”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“Mrs. Perceval (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): The representative of the Republic of Korea often says that I am wont to mention elements of philosophy, and, yes, that is what I studied. I think that when we think about Bosnia and Herzegovina it cannot be, as has sometimes been done, a conditioned response - we set up a model and automatically the machinery should work. We are dealing with the human, with societies, with peace. I say that with great respect because, in 1995, we saw once again in various places that, when humankind faces the horror of cruelty and death, hope also appears. As the philosopher said, "hope is found in those who cannot find comfort". Why do I bring that up?”
2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source
“We understand that the Security Council should continue to ensure that sanctions enforcement bodies become ever more efficient and transparent, and that they are endowed with appropriate mechanisms to follow up and review the measures taken. I reiterate our support for all initiatives that contribute to strengthening coordination and cooperation among the three Committees and their expert groups, including through information briefings like today's. That will undoubtedly improve the Security Council's contribution to the fight against terrorism, as it will encourage greater cooperation and commitment among Member States in improving the implementation of the relevant resolutions.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“In that context, I thank the Executive Directorate and the Committee for their visit to the Argentine Republic in 2012. We believe that visits to States are a very useful tool for monitoring the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) in the context of the circumstances of each country and the nature of the potential terrorist threats it faces. Finally, I refer to the work of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011), concerning which we highlight the improvements made in the consideration of requests for exclusion, and in particular the work of the Ombudsman. On the basis of the independence that it has developed its work, we believe that proposals should be considered to strengthen its mandate and replicate its experience in other Sanctions Committees.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“We emphasize the importance of the special meeting held this year on strengthening cooperation and technical assistance to States ofthe Sahel region, as well as the special events on the use of new information and communications technologies in combatting terrorism and the strengthening of States' capacities to fight terrorism on their borders. I also highlight the important work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate in assisting the Committee and in strengthening the capacities of States. I note in particular its work with respect to human rights as a cross-cutting element in the fight against terrorism. Argentina reaffirms that terrorism must be fought in the framework of the rule of law and respect for fundamental guarantees.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“In that regard, the Counter-Terrorism Committee plays an essential role in making the international community's efforts more effective. We believe that the new diagnostic and assessment tools for implementation adopted by the Committee, the implementation assessment summary and the detailed implementation study will make it possible to improve the Committee's work still further and will contribute to the fulfilment of its mandate as it completes the efforts of the United Nations in implementing its Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the work of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“The Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) therefore carries out extremely important work in providing international assistance and cooperation, which, we believe, must be maintained and strengthened, thus building States' capacities to implement the resolution. As we approach the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004) next year, Argentina, like others, believes that it is important for the Committee to adopt a creative approach, keeping in mind the specificities of each State to ensure the universal implementation of the resolution and submission of reports. The efficacy of international efforts to combat terrorism is contingent upon the ability of each State to adopt and implement national measures within the framework of the specific features of each region.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“In addition, Argentina is one of the six countries that, pursuant to resolution 1977 (2011), have submitted national action plans defining our priorities and plans in implementation of the fundamental provisions of resolution 1540 (2004). Beyond our national endeavours, we believe that the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) must be carried out through a regional approach adapted to the specificities of each instance, as the effective control of technologies and dual-use materials is possible only possible by means of real harmonization of operational and legislative efforts in each region.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“Argentina is firmly committed to the non-proliferation of WMDs and their delivery systems, while it develops and implements dual-use technologies for peaceful purposes to further economic growth, scientific and technological innovation and sustainable development. In that respect, I wish to recall the fact that Argentina is the only Latin American country to be a part of the five export-control regimes. Furthermore, pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and subsequent resolutions, my country has submitted its national reports and updates highlighting the domestic legislation that has been adopted to comply with our international obligations and which is under constant discussion and review.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“We also believe that holding open briefings is a very useful outreach tool to spread information about the work of the Committees and for maintaining an ongoing dialogue with all Member States, so much so that we must continue to stress that greater participation by Member States in open meetings of the Security Council is a goal worth achieving. A major challenge for the international community in combating terrorism is that of avoiding any chance of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and their delivery systems falling into the hands of terrorists. In that regard, resolution 1540 (2004) and its Committee is a key instrument in that it urges States to adopt or strengthen their national monitoring systems in order to prevent the proliferation of such weapons.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“We therefore believe that the General Assembly and the Security Council and its relevant bodies are the most appropriate forums for efficient action to prevent and eradicate terrorism. The work carried out by the three Committees we are considering today on combating terrorism is vital to ensuring effective action on the part of the international community in that regard. Therefore, continued cooperation among the Committees and its Groups of Experts will undoubtedly make a contribution to bolstering coordination and consistency across United Nations counter-terrorism activities.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“Mrs. Perceval (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Let me, first of all, express my thanks to the Permanent Representatives of the Republic of Korea, Morocco and Australia for their informative briefings and for the work they are doing at the head of the subsidiary bodies that they are chairing. I wish to express the gratitude of our delegation for the way in which they are conducting the work of the three Committees. Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is a threat to human life and dignity, to peaceful coexistence and to international peace and security. In saying that, I also say that my country, Argentina, fully believes that the United Nations has a central role to play in the multilateral action being undertaken.”
2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source
“That is not something just said by this Ambassador - a human rights activist - or even by my country; it is something called for by the international community in the Kampala Declaration and its preamble.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“Also of concern is the issue of the financing of the expenses stemming from such referrals. In each ofthe cases and in each ofthe reports - such as the current fifth report of the Prosecutor - it is relevant to rethink how the Council and the entire United Nations is going to cooperate with the International Criminal Court. At the same time, as we have indicated and affirmed, the purpose of the Court, its noble mission and its functioning under a multilateral system is to put an end to impunity, establish the rule of law, foster and promote respect for human rights and achieve lasting peace in comformity with international law and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“I would like for the record to reflect a position that Argentina has promoted, and would ask to be taken into account - that is, with regard to the Council's referrals and the situation in Libya, which entail an obligation to follow up such referrals. The Council cannot only take note of reports on the matter. We are pleased that, in its presidential statement S/PRST/2013/2, on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, the Council expressed its commitment to follow up its decisions on ad hoc tribunals and the ICC. Similarly, Argentina reiterates its concern with regard to the provision that the two referrals made to date exempt from the Court's jurisdiction nationals of States that are not parties to the Rome Statute for acts or omissions related to missions established or authorized by the Council or related to them.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“Only accountability before the law and a culture that respects human rights - which implies a culture of collective memory as a guarantee that crimes will not recur - will serve to strengthen peace and provide relief for the victims. Given the scope of the atrocities committed, Argentina believes that a comprehensive strategy that is complemented by the Court can lead to bolstering accountability before Libyan domestic courts, while at the same time making it possible for the International Criminal Court to hear those cases that Libya's judicial authorities cannot address. Some of the elements of my statement have already been made, so I shall be brief.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“We call on Libya to provide the Court with all the information necessary to decide on the admissibility challenges. Like the Prosecutor, Argentina fully understands the challenges before the Libyan authorities, and commends the ICC for its willingness to support the Libyan Government in its efforts to address as many cases as possible. Argentina firmly believes, due to its past experience, that when heinous crimes have been committed there can be no sustainable peace without justice. Therefore, beyond the competence of the ICC - which will naturally focus on those who appear to be the most responsible - it is necessary for the Libyan Government to formulate and put into practice a global strategy for combating impunity and rendering justice for those horrendous crimes.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“Argentina takes note of the opinion of the ICC regarding the inadmissibility of the Al-Senassi case, and calls on the Libyan authorities to comply with the decisions of the Court regarding the admissibility of those cases. As regards the investigations under way, we hope that cooperative work will be undertaken between the Office of the Prosecutor and the Libyan authorities regarding gender-based crimes, on which the Office is gathering evidence. Moreover, with respect to crimes that may have been committed by rebel forces, we hope that the Office of the Prosecutor shall investigate the allegations of civilian deaths, looting, destruction of civilian property and forced displacement by the Misurata militias. We recognize that Libya has demonstrated its full readiness to cooperate with the ICC, as acknowledged by the Prosecutor herself.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“Argentina regrets that the Council had not reflected in clearer terms the obligation of all Member States to cooperate with the ICC when it makes a referral. At the same time, we recognize that the Council, in paragraph 5 of resolution 1970 (2011), has urged all States to cooperate with the Court in relation to the situation in Libya, pursuant to Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. The cases of Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi are both currently suspended by the Office of the Prosecutor due to the challenge of admissibility presented by Libya. We understand that the challenge is subject to a judicial evaluation to be made exclusively by the Court in accordance with article 17 of the Rome Statute.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“We hope that they will proceed to explore opportunities to foster the complementarity that defines the relationship between the Court and States. Another area of potential cooperation mentioned by the Prosecutor concerns the possibility that aerial attacks by NATO may have killed or injured civilians. Like the Prosecutor, we call on NATO to cooperate fully with the Libyan authorities in their efforts to investigate casualties, injuries and damages to the civilian population. As regards cooperation on the part of all States with the ICC, Argentina has repeatedly asserted that it is crucial and cannot be limited to the State or States parties explicitly involved, whose obligation to cooperate emanates from the Rome Statute.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“I apologize for introducing such personal testimony, but I believe that the best way to participate in debates is to put one's full self into them and to testify to events in our own countries, not in order to cite them as paragons, but to demonstrate how, in different circumstances, we can seek and find responses that honour the principles of truth, justice and peace. Argentina welcomes the assertion of the Prosecutor that previous limitations in contacts with the Libyan Government have been overcome, and that her Office renewed its contacts with the new Administration following the elections of 7 July 2012. We welcome the constructive dialogue between the Office of the Prosecutor and the Libyan delegation that recently visited The Hague.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“These legal proceedings have allowed us as a society- for instance, through the work of the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo concerning the systematic abduction of children - to exercise our rights to truth and identity. Today, of the 500 children being sought, 107 have been found and restored to their true identity. I raise this issue because our debates on this issue have led us to the conclusion that justice contributes to sustainable peace and reconciliation. Our painful experience - only one among thousands of painful experiences that humankind has suffered and continues to suffer - allows us to affirm that social reconciliation, sustainable peace and effective and genuine democracy can be achieved through justice, truth and remembrance.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“Furthermore, where criminal justice processes have been launched, we have not seen the anticipated negative consequences for peace efforts. In 2003, the Congress of Argentina adopted a declaration of invalidity - the so-called laws of due obedience or final point, which might just as well have been called laws of amnesty, oblivion or pardon. In 2005, the Argentine Supreme Court unanimously ruled that these laws of oblivion, as they are known to human rights activists, were unconstitutional and null and void. Since then, through due process and respect for all constitutional guarantees and national justice, 378 members of the former regime have been found guilty of crimes against humanity, 232 have been accused with oral proceedings under way, and 1,013 military, civilian and religious figures have been indicted.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“Mrs. Perceval (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Argentina would like to thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Fatou Bensouda, for presenting her fifth report pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011). The problematic and much-discussed question of peace and justice is one that the international community has faced many times - sometimes jointly and sometimes in opposition to one another. We find it most encouraging that it has now been recognized that we cannot maintain the old justice-versus-peace paradigm, and that we must embrace a new paradigm in which peace andjustice are complementary objectives. We have come to see that, de jure or de facto, amnesties do not contribute to peace, and that in some cases they have actually sent the dangerous message that serious crimes may be tolerated.”
2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source
“It does not exclude the mission and functions of the United Nations as an international system, but gives it predictability that further strengths the complex and challenging stage of ensuring lasting peace, which, as we know, goes hand in hand with political stability and social justice.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“In that regard, I think it would also be interesting to include the model of South-South cooperation, which is governed by the principles of complementarity and solidarity. The progress that we have made in focusing on South-South cooperation could also help us to understand and guide us in how we think about the role of regional and subregional cooperation with the understanding that it is only the principles of complementarity and solidarity that should really guide us. That is because once again we are seeing that the lack of security in and destablization of a country affect security and stability in neighbouring countries. If a region is unstable, we cannot expect every country there to develop and prosper. Therefore, that relationship and link between post- conflict countries with regional organizations has key strategic power.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“The interactive dialogue scheduled for tomorrow with the Chairs of the country configurations of the Peacebuilding Commission, which recently has followed Security Council meetings on the subject, certainly affords us a great opportunity to think across the board about the core problems and challenges, not only for the Peacebuilding Commission, but also for the Council. The issue of the associations and the promotion of cohesion leads me to affirm, as my last point, that the role of regional organizations and subregional organizations, as established under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, entails the need to strengthen the capacities of the regional systems to support countries recovering and rebuilding after a conflict.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“The practice of inviting the Chairs of the country configurations for Liberia and Sierra Leone to inform the Council before renewing the mandates of the peacekeeping missions undoubtedly ensures that the Commission can fully carry out the advisory role assigned to it by the United Nations and enables the Security Council to draw further on the experience of the Peacebuilding Commission. We believe that this practice should be applied to the other countries on the Commission's agenda where there is a United Nations presence on the ground, as we saw recently with the Central African Republic, and where developments are incompatible with the peacebuilding agenda in the country.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“What is the situation with regard to the conditions for access to credit, for example, that are imposed on post-conflict countries? What is happening with economic and financial cooperation and the need to guarantee gradual, progressive, continuous and effective access for post-conflict societies to universal economic, social and cultural rights, not to mention political and civilian rights, particularly with regard to women's equality, education, culture, jobs for young people and the human rights of children. I think that all of those aspects must be considered as well because we are discussing the conditionalities tied to financing and cooperation mechanisms in other forums and bodies outside of the Organization.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“Therefore, we should not impose solutions, but rather should favour them; we should not preach, but rather discuss and respect the will and the priorities of the countries concerned. The bottom line should be full respect for the rule of law and human rights. At the same time, as noted by the Ambassador of Guatemala, it is not enough to have a more fluid, ongoing, frank and strategic relationship between the Peacebuilding Commission and the Security Council. We must also look at the capacity and functions of all of the parts of the Organization and ensure that there is an efficient, comprehensive and clear link among them. When we talk about cooperation with post-conflict countries and societies, I think it would also be very interesting to consider what is happening with regard to financial cooperation.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“If we consider the lessons learned in the cases of our countries in Latin America, there is a very high social, economic, cultural and institutional cost involved. Based on lessons learned, we support the idea that such cooperation cannot be used as the sole model or as an imposed solution, particularly when attempts are made to continue imposing such models or solutions even after economic growth and social inclusion have clearly failed. That is not only the case in countries in my region; it is also clear that such one-size-fits- all solutions being imposed on countries are today actually impeding and undermining the possibilities for well-being, social cohesion and the rule of law in the countries concerned.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“For the second aspect, the coordination of the peacebuilding efforts of the United Nations, the Commission is in a privileged position when it comes to mobilizing and making assistance with resources for peacebuilding activities - financial, technical and political - more effective, as well as in its ability to establish agreements and provide strategic links with regional and international actors in order to help ensure that every effort contributes to strengthening institutions and is in line with the country's priorities. On that point and because I promised to be concise, the representatives of China and other countries underscored an intangible but decisive factor that arises when financial, economic or technical cooperation is being established with countries that request and need it.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“And, most recently, the failure of constitutional order in the Central African Republic was preceded and followed by renewed hostile activities, revealing the limits of the PBC's ability to help countries if the countries themselves do not possess a credible, firm and stable national commitment, and if they cannot take the necessary steps themselves to address the fundamental causes that can lead to instability or situations where conflict will overwhelm peace. It is clear that the degree of legitimacy that the PBC's political support can bestow on countries on its agenda must be sustained and combined, as has been said, with the effective, clear commitment of the countries themselves.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“We are pleased to see that in its 2012 programme the PBC reaffirmed the centrality of a strong national role in peacebuilding, as exemplified by the its support during the transition of the United Nations Mission in Liberia, and for the holding of free, fair and peaceful elections in Sierra Leone - long sought by the international community - as well as the mobilization of resources in support of a new poverty-reduction strategy in Burundi. All of these unquestionably demonstrate the real and potential importance of the work of the PBC, shown on the practical level in its ability to mobilize, promote and launch constructive dialogue with the relevant national actors. Regrettably, the collapse of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau interrupted the electoral process there during the period covered by the report (S/2013/63).”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“At the same time, it must be founded on the protection and promotion of human rights, ensuring the involvement of society as a whole, without any discrimination, and encouraging the conditions and opportunities that allow all to participate on an equal footing. Such involvement and broad-based participation, without discrimination or exclusion, should be reflected throughout the entire reconstruction process and based on the priorities established by the local authorities and demanded by society as a whole. We realize that this is complex and difficult, but what is important is consensus and agreement; that is the best way to deal with such situations effectively and legitimately and to address the challenges of the realities that emerge after a conflict.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“The review also stated that this task requires countries to undertake activities promoting humanitarian assistance and the restoration of the rule of law, develop plans for security and justice policies, and promote sustainable development and a vigorous and democratic policy aimed at protecting and promoting human rights. Those challenges are still very much with us, and we feel it is important to support a peacebuilding strategy in post-conflict situations based on three elements that various speakers have highlighted. The first of these is the issue of national responsibility, the second is coordination with the United Nations, and the third is the complementarity of regional organizations. The first of these areas, the principle of national responsibility in peacebuilding activities, is a priority.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“Mrs. Perceval (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I will try to be brief, since my positions coincide with a number of the suggestions made by my colleagues. I would like to thank Rwanda for having organized this meeting on the work of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), and the Chair of the PBC and Mr. Abulkalam Abdul Momen of Bangladesh for their statements. As noted in the 2010 review of the peacebuilding architecture (S/2010/393, annex), an effective response on the part of the Organization is required to produce a broad and coordinated strategy based on local authorities' identification of priorities so as to establish goals and specific deadlines.”
2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source
“Together we must continue to consider what our shortcomings have been and how we can implement that framework for the benefit not only of the parties, Palestine and Israel, but also the region and the world. We hope that the strong support of the international community for the two-State solution will give rise to concrete efforts on the part of both sides, and of relevant international actors, aimed at relaunching the peace process without delay and at creating an environment conducive to the resumption of direct negotiations in order to attain a comprehensive solution based on a vision of the region whereby the two States, Israel and Palestine, live side by side, within secure and recognized borders. Argentina will continue to actively support all initiatives towards that end.”
2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source
“Despite the change and upheaval rippling across the Middle East, we must not lose sight of the central importance of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in our deliberations on peace in the region. Peace and security in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, have been on the agenda of the United Nations almost since the very inception of the Organization. Time, hope, resources and efforts of all kinds have been devoted, at best, to providing a space to manage the crisis, but not to resolving it. In that regard, we have a normative framework with the criteria and principles for a lasting solution, which enjoy broad international acceptance.”
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“I hope that that will not be a mere mechanical or rhetorical repetition, but a decision by us as a Council to contribute to a political solution for our brothers and sisters in Syria through a frank and inclusive dialogue, which our fellow delegations must not impede, hamper or prevent from taking place. Finally, with regard to Lebanon, we certainly remain concerned at the impact of the Syrian crisis on that country. As High Commissioner Guterres said in this Chamber, the crisis has become an existential threat to the survival of many and to the future prospects of others in Lebanon. We support once again the policy of disassociation adopted by the Government of Lebanon and reiterate how important it is that all political sectors in Lebanon respect that policy as a key element for preserving the stability of the country.”
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