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1. “Even the most recent incidents in northern Kosovo can be analysed in terms of the unemployment situation. The delegation of Peru wishes to reaffirm its support for the political process aimed at finding a negotiated solution to Kosovo's future status. We hope that the parties will not hamper the discussions to which they have committed themselves and that they will help in good faith to overcome any circumstances that might prevent them from moving forward with realism and pragmatism to achieve the well-being of the peoples that they represent.”

   2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source

2. “Another aspect that my country considers essential in standards implementation is progress in building a viable economy with sufficient productive capacity to ensure the economic sustainability of democracy in Kosovo. Peru wishes to reiterate that to move beyond this transitional phase there must be significant progress in rebuilding Kosovo's economy with a view to achieving its competitive integration into the regional arena. Recent Latin American experience clearly shows us that a competitive market economy bolsters the rule of law and the stability of political systems. That applies also to Kosovo. A production and services structure that generates opportunities for the local population is essential to reduce crime and other social ills that unfortunately affect Kosovo and have an impact beyond its borders.”

   2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source

3. “All the parties concerned must redouble their efforts to move forward and promote confidence among Kosovo's communities - for example, confidence in democratic institutions, the rule of law, voluntary and sustainable return, community rights, the Comprehensive Action Plan against Discrimination, respect for cultural heritage, the Working Group on Missing Persons and the proposal to ensure security for minorities. The delegation of Peru believes that building a multi-ethnic and democratic society requires active cooperation by all the sectors involved. Without that basis, it will be very difficult to find a lasting solution of regional peace and stability, even if a definition of status is achieved.”

   2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source

4. “There must be respect for civil liberties; political, religious and cultural tolerance; respect for minorities; economic opportunities for all; and a regular transfer of power. The European vision for the region must take shape there. My delegation welcomes the positive efforts undertaken by the authorities of Kosovo to implement the standards. However, we deplore the fact that obstacles still bar the way to achieving the progress requested by the Contact Group in a number of areas.”

   2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source

5. “Mr. Pereyra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I should like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Joachim Rficker, for his presentation of the report on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) from 1 May to 14 August of this year. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Rucker on having taken up his new post on 1 September, and we wish him every success in his future work. I am grateful also for the information provided us this morning by Ms. Sanda Raskovic-Ivic, President of the Coordination Centre of the Republic of Serbia for Kosovo and Metohija. The delegation of Peru indicated earlier the vital need to progress towards implementing all the standards. Whatever the final status of Kosovo may be, it must be democratic in nature.”

   2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source

6. “In conclusion, with regard to the situation in Palestine, Peru once again deplores all acts of violence and kidnapping and the loss of human lives. We also deplore the critical situation in which the population of Palestine has to live. In that regard, it must be recalled that the Government of the Palestinian Authority has yet to meet the requirements put forward by the Quartet. A negotiated solution for the peaceful coexistence of two States, Israel and Palestine, living within secure and internationally recognized borders will remain elusive if one of the parties does not recognize the other's right to exist.”

   2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source

7. “We would like to underscore the efforts made by Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and other agencies and organizations, which are continuing to do everything they can to bring aid to needy people as soon as possible. The strategy they have adopted towards their work and the basic priorities on which they are focusing in these circumstances merit our gratitude and should be resolutely supported. In that regard, we would like to recall what has been said by Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Margareta Wahlstrom, namely, that overcoming the humanitarian crisis not only depends upon assistance, but in particular upon the resumption of the economic and productive activities interrupted in Lebanon. That aspect should always be taken into account in the rebuilding effort.”

   2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source

8. “In that connection, we are pleased to note that the Secretary-General's envoys Vijay Nambiar and Terje Roed-Larsen are in the region and have initiated contacts at the highest level. We look forward to their impressions upon their return, as well as to the proposals to be made by the Secretary-General to implement the relevant provisions of the Taif Accords and resolutions 1559 (2004) and 1680 (2006), especially as regards disarming Hizbollah and irregular forces that do not recognize the authority of the Lebanese Government and as regards the demarcation of Lebanon's international borders, including the Sheba'a farmlands. The humanitarian situation continues to require great attention.”

   2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source

9. “Without disparaging those efforts, the current situation has once again made it possible to realize how important it is for the United Nations to have reserve forces at its disposal. Peru has repeatedly voiced its support for endowing the Organization with the necessary capacity to respond through forces with a pre-established mandate that have been voluntarily and unconditionally made available to the United Nations by States that agree with the need for them. In other words, the Organization should be able to rely on adequately prepared units that can be deployed immediately. It is also important that the Governments of Lebanon and Israel consider, as soon as possible, the principles and elements for a definitive solution included in resolution 1701 (2006).”

   2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source

10. “In that connection, we once again reiterate our call on the parties to fully comply with the cessation of hostilities. Strengthening the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is a fundamental element of implementing resolution 1701 (2006). That should take place as quickly as possible, in order that UNIFIL can deploy and fully carry out the mandate entrusted to it and work jointly with the Lebanese army. In that regard, my delegation would like to highlight the work done by the Secretariat and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to promote the strengthening the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and to do so quickly as possible. We hope that the deployment of forces will take place in accordance with the three phases that have been envisaged.”

    2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source

11. “Mr. Pereyra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation would like to express its appreciation for the valuable briefing given by Under-Secretary-General Gambari. Peru is pleased that resolution 1701 (2006), which the Security Council adopted 10 days ago, has been accepted by the Governments of Israel and Lebanon. We trust that the cessation of hostilities will serve as the beginning of the end of the violence that has caused so much death and destruction. Violations of the cessation of hostilities, such as those described in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2006/670) and the ones committed by Israeli forces on the night of Friday, 18 August, point to the extreme fragility of the situation and to the danger of further crisis.”

    2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source

12. “We also ask that the strengthening of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) under the terms authorized by this resolution take place as soon as possible so that the Force can, together with the Lebanese army, move in and fulfil the mandate with which it has been entrusted. That action, in parallel with the withdrawal of the Israeli army, is essential for compliance with this resolution. Likewise, we trust that the principles and elements included in this resolution with a view to a definitive solution can be addressed as soon as possible by the Governments of Lebanon and of Israel. Finally, Peru expresses its entire willingness to continue to work constructively in the Security Council to contribute to the reaching of a definitive solution to this conflict.”

    2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source

13. “Mr. Pereyra Plasencia (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Peru voted in favour of this resolution, which 06-4649] calls for a complete cessation of hostilities and which we trust will mark the beginning of the end to the destruction and the violence that have claimed so many innocent lives in Lebanon and in northern Israel. That is why we urge the parties to the conflict to comply immediately and scrupulously with the cessation of hostilities for which this resolution calls. We are confident that that will enable humanitarian assistance to reach populations in need as soon as possible.”

    2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source

14. “We therefore call upon all States concerned, other members of the Quartet and the protagonists involved to extend to them their full cooperation and assistance, so that the mission can fully meet its objectives.”

    2006-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5489 (2006) · source

15. “A few weeks ago, in this very Chamber, we urgently called for decisive action on the part of the Quartet, at the highest level, leading to a permanent ceasefire, the Palestinian Authority's handover of the kidnapped member of the Israel Defense Forces and the release of imprisoned elected Palestinian Authority officials. That call should today be extended to Lebanon, with a View to bringing about a ceasefire and the release of the two soldiers taken hostage by Hizbollah. Peru expresses its full support for the special mission sent to the region by the Secretary-General under the leadership of his Special Adviser, Ambassador Vijay Nambiar, and including Mr. Terje Roed-Larsen and Ambassador Alvaro de Soto.”

    2006-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5489 (2006) · source

16. “As Hizbollah has shown, not only does the capacity of such groups constitute an ongoing challenge to the authority of the Lebanese State, but, worse still, their actions could embroil Lebanon in an international conflict, which no one wants to see. Furthermore, we should recall that any solution to the crisis in the region must take into account the requirements set out by the Quartet for the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority. In this context, it must recognize Israel, renounce violence and respect the agreements previously entered into by the Palestinian Authority.”

    2006-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5489 (2006) · source

17. “Furthermore, we call for the application of international humanitarian law, particularly in this context of generalized violence, so as to prevent further civilian loss of life and damage to the infrastructure of Lebanon and Gaza. Israel must refrain from the excessive use of force. All parties to the conflict have a duty to respect the lives and human rights of Lebanese and Palestinian, as well as Israeli, civilians. Peru profoundly regrets the harm caused to Palestinian, Lebanese and Israeli civilians. Given the escalating violence in Lebanon, it is essential that the Lebanese Government implement the decision taken a few months ago to disarm those groups operating in the refugee camps and elsewhere. There is an imperative need to restore the monopoly on the use of force in Lebanon.”

    2006-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5489 (2006) · source

18. “Such aggressive action by any State is unacceptable, and in this case it provoked a military response by Israel in the State of Lebanon. That action further worsened the cycle of violence in the Middle East, which had already intensified following a similar action by the Hamas-led Government of the Palestinian Authority in which it attacked, through a tunnel, an Israeli military post, killing two members of the Israel Defense Forces and abducting another. In both cases those kidnappings and attacks - whose similarity is not coincidental - prompted a military response on the part of the Israel Defense Forces. Peru recognizes Israel's right to self-defence and security. However it must exercise that right in accordance with the principles and norms of the Charter.”

    2006-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5489 (2006) · source

19. “Mr. Pereyra Plasencia (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Peru strongly deplores the escalation of violence and the loss of innocent human life in the Middle East. It is essential that the parties involved immediately cease all belligerent actions so that a climate of peace can be restored in the region and dialogue and negotiation can be pursued. That will require a ceasefire and the release of the abducted Israeli soldiers, as well as of the elected Palestinian Authority officials who were recently illegally detained. This escalation of the crisis and its expansion into Lebanon was provoked by Hizbollah, considered a terrorist organization, which crossed the Blue Line to attack a military post, killing eight Israeli soldiers and taking two hostage, and launching rockets that claimed civilian lives.”

    2006-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5489 (2006) · source

20. “We urge Israel to avoid the excessive use of force and deplore the harm caused to Palestinian and Lebanese civil society.”

    2006-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5488 (2006) · source

21. “Non-compliance with those requirements is at the root of the crisis and is preventing the parties from resuming diplomatic negotiations leading to the peaceful coexistence of two States, Israel and Palestine, in accordance with the provisions of the road map. Peru deplores the escalation of violence and the loss of innocent human lives. It calls for the release of the kidnapped soldiers, including the two soldiers 3 taken hostage in Lebanon, as well as of the elected Palestinian officials who were recently illegally detained. Peru recognizes Israel's right to defend itself. However, Israel must do so in accordance with international humanitarian law, avoiding causing harm to civilians and damage to the infrastructure of Lebanon and Gaza.”

    2006-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5488 (2006) · source

22. “Mr. Pereyra (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Peru abstained in the voting because it believes that the draft resolution does not adequately reflect what is happening in the Middle East. First, the draft resolution does not take account of the fact that elements of Hizbollah, considered a terrorist organization, have kidnapped two Israeli soldiers and have launched rockets, causing civilian casualties and provoking a response by the Israeli Defence Forces. Secondly, the draft resolution does not take account of the Quartet's requirements that the Palestinian Authority Hamas-led Government recognize Israel, renounce violence and respect the agreements previously entered into by the Palestinian Authority.”

    2006-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5488 (2006) · source

23. “In order to ensure the efficient functioning and credibility of the Security Council's sanctions regimes, it is essential to address the concerns that have been expressed concerning their application in the case of individuals and the need to have more consistent procedures with respect to human rights and, in particular, respect for due process. The sanctions Committee created pursuant resolution 1267 (1999) is currently carrying out a review of its procedures for placing individuals and entities on its consolidated list and for removing them from it. We commend the efforts being made in this process by the current Chairman of the Committee, Ambassador Cesar Mayoral, Permanent Representative of Argentina, in order to ensure that our deliberations are productive.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

24. “Peru is firmly committed to combating impunity, and it recognizes the important work being done by the ICC in this regard. The Security Council must continue to support the Prosecutor in the investigation under way concerning the crimes committed in Darfur and ensure that the Sudan cooperates promptly and properly, in keeping with the Council's relevant resolutions. Likewise, the Security Council should provide the firmest possible support on the ground for the apprehension of the five leaders of the Lord's Resistance Army for whom an arrest warrant has been issued by the ICC. Their arrest and subsequent trial at the ICC will help the Council in fulfilling its task of re-establishing international security and peace in the region.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

25. “Until such a time as the national system for the administration of justice is re-established, or in cases where that system is facing serious difficulties, other mechanisms should carry out those tasks. The Security Council has recognized the need for legal mechanisms to contribute to the achievement of international peace and security. It created the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda, it referred the Darfur situation to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, and it recently approved the transfer of the former President of Liberia, Charles Taylor, to The Hague, where the Special Court for Sierra Leone will be making use of the premises of the International Criminal Court (ICC).”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

26. “As regards the tasks of the Security Council, in particular concerning the mandates of peacekeeping operations, we support the recommendations made by the Secretary-General in paragraph 64 of his report on the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict societies (S/2004/6l6). One particular aspect that we wish to highlight is the need to combat impunity. That is essential, because it is not possible to establish the foundations for lasting peace and a democratic society where impunity exists. It is vital that we punish those who committed crimes, promote national reconciliation and help to prevent the resurgence of conflict in the future through deterrence.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

27. “In such cases, above and beyond the urgent need to re-establish the full power of the State, far-reaching changes are required. These should be reflected in legal, judicial, police and prison reforms, and, above all, in the dissemination of a culture of respect for human rights and of tolerance. The challenge is enormous. It means leading towards tolerance and the rule of law those societies in which social exclusion is deeply ingrained and in which the social compact has not been respected or has been destroyed by political, ethnic or religious conflict. Such work requires a long-term, sustained commitment on the part of national authorities and their societies, ownership of the process by those societies and effective cooperation on the part of the international community.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

28. “The presence here today of the President of the International Court of Justice reminds us of the pivotal role that that principal organ of the United Nations plays in the maintenance of international peace and security and of its contribution to the achievement of the fundamental purposes of the United Nations by means of the peaceful settlement of legal disputes among States. It is extremely important that the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice be universally accepted if it is to continue to carry out its vital work. With regard to societies that have experienced civil conflict, the international community has fully recognized the importance of restoring the rule of law as a vital basis for lasting peace and sustainable development and for ensuring their economic and social viability and stability.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

29. “At the international level, the rule of law means respect for international law, in particular, respect for the Charter of the United Nations. Ensuring that States behave in accordance with international standards guarantees stability and predictability in the international system and is a fundamental element in the maintenance of international peace and security. For that reason, the Security Council should always act within the framework of international law when it takes decisions.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

30. “Mr. Pereyra Plasencia (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome your presence here today, Sir, to guide our debate, and we commend Denmark for the excellent job that it has been doing in presiding over the work of the Security Council. We also welcome your initiative to convene this open debate on the rule of law and the maintenance of international peace and security. We also welcome the participation of Judge Rosalyn Higgins, President of the International Court of Justice, and thank her for her valuable statement. We would also like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs, Mr. Nicolas Michel, for his contribution to the debate. The rule of law must prevail both nationally and internationally.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

31. “The Security Council, at the request of the ICTY and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, has approved various measures aimed at accelerating their work and facilitating compliance with their completion strategies. My delegation is prepared to continue to consider such requests and to provide the Tribunals with the support necessary to put an end to impunity for the horrendous crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.”

    2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source

32. “We recognize the work being carried out by both Tribunals in that regard, and we urge that those processes receive the necessary international assistance. The strengthening of national judicial systems will not only have an impact in terms of trials referred from the International Tribunals; it also has the potential to have a significant long-term impact in terms of the effectiveness of the rule of law and improvements in the administration of justice in the countries involved. With regard to the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), we emphasize that an independent audit of the United Nations Detention Unit is being carried out. We hope that the recommendations it produces will soon be implemented.”

    2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source

33. “That situation can continue no longer. The fugitives must be arrested, and, once they are in the custody of a State, that State must make the accused available to the Tribunal as soon as possible. Other forms of cooperation - such as, inter alia, access to documents and witnesses - are also essential to ensure that trials are not unnecessarily delayed. Another important element in complying with the completion strategy is the appropriate referral of cases involving intermediate- or lower-rank accused to competent national jurisdictions. To ensure that such referrals are successful and that national judicial proceedings accomplish the task of putting an end to impunity, it is crucial that the referral process be accompanied by the capacity-building of national judicial systems.”

    2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source

34. “While we recognize the difficulties of precisely predicting particular stages in that context, we appeal to them to continue doing what is necessary to comply with the timetables envisaged in the completion strategies. However, I must stress that in this process it is essential to establish the proper balance between the need to meet the deadlines and the need to observe the strictest standards of due process. In order to render justice for the victims of the atrocities being considered by both Tribunals and to comply with the completion strategies, the full cooperation of States is fundamental. More than 10 years have passed since the Security Council created the International Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, and important leaders accused of having committed serious crimes still remain at large.”

    2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source

35. “Mr. Pereyra Plasencia (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to thank the Presidents and the Prosecutors of the two Tribunals for the detailed and comprehensive reports presented on the work carried out over the past six months. Peru holds a firm position of respect for international law, defence of human rights and opposition to impunity. Those are the central elements of our foreign policy. In accordance with those principles, we support the work of the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. We welcome the efforts that both Tribunals and Prosecutor's Offices are undertaking to comply with the timetable set out in their completion strategies.”

    2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source