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Pérez Loose

lines on the record: 702
first: 2023-01-05
most recent: 2023-11-22
sittings or episodes: 134
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“In that regard, we encourage the Government to intensify its efforts to reach the minimum quota of 35 per cent of women in the transitional institutions and executive bodies. The holding in Juba of the first International Conference on Women’s Transformational Leadership two weeks ago should be a point of reflection and analysis. The recommendations emanating from that important event should be internalized in a cross- cutting manner in the peace and development agenda of South Sudan. My delegation is concerned about the complexity of the political, humanitarian, security and development challenges facing the nation. On the political front, we must recognize the progress made by the Government towards a rule of law that will allow the electoral process to take place.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9274 (2023) · source
“I would like to start by highlighting the work of UNMISS in supporting the transitional national authorities in the implementation of the peace process and the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. We encourage the Government to continue those efforts in the next phase of political transition towards national reconciliation. Ecuador hopes that these, the first elections in the history of South Sudan, will take place freely, peacefully and without further delays. It is a critical phase that requires a process with broad participation, especially of women and youth, whose contribution is and will be essential in strengthening the social fabric of the country.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9274 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I, too, wish to begin by thanking Malta for its excellent work last month and wishing Mozambique every success this month. I thank Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and Mr. Tareq Talahma, Acting Director of the Operations and Advocacy Division of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, for their briefings. I also acknowledge the presence of the Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of South Sudan to the United Nations at this meeting.”
2023-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9274 (2023) · source
“However, we are certain that that number will increase with the start of efforts to resettle the displaced and rebuild the strategic infrastructure destroyed by the earthquakes. Ecuador reiterates its intention to support initiatives that facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance to the most critical areas and the implementation of Council resolutions aimed at alleviating the suffering of the Syrian people.”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“Ecuador firmly condemns the fact that amid a situation marked by grief and insecurity, armed attacks continue on Syrian territory — incidents that have taken the lives of civilians and brought additional terror to the chaos that the country is already experiencing. We note with great concern reports from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warning about the increasing numbers of cases of sexual violence in community refugee centres. We call on the United Nations teams on the ground to implement oversight mechanisms that can facilitate the activation of the relevant protocols. We urge them to provide the corresponding reports with the speed and timeliness that those cases demand. We also support the Secretary-General’s flash appeal aimed at raising $397 million to meet the humanitarian needs in the first three months.”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“We have discussed the best strategies to provide Syria with immediate relief, and we must acknowledge that positive results have been achieved. The opening of two additional cross-border crossings — Bab Al-Salam and Al-Rai — through which 423 truckloads of medicine, food, water, blankets, tents and other essential supplies have been delivered to Syria proves what can be achieved with a little political will and genuine concern for the people of Syria. The border crossings and cross- line operations complement each other in facilitating the provision of humanitarian assistance. The Council should therefore support both mechanisms.”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“Secondly, in any scenario, the results of solidarity and cooperative work contribute to increasing the visibility of and addressing the most complex problems, particularly those of such vulnerable groups as women, unaccompanied children, people with disabilities, displaced persons, among others. The third lesson is that this critical situation represents an opportunity in the political arena to seek sustainable solutions to the conflict in Syria focused on respect for unity, independence and territorial integrity, in accordance with the principles set forth in resolution 2254 (2015). Since 6 February, the Security Council has held four meetings in which it has received first-hand information on the worsening conditions on the ground.”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“We acknowledge and are grateful for the work of Geir Pedersen, Martin Griffiths, Joyce Msuya, Ghada Mudawi and Mike Robson, as well as that of all the officials of the different United Nations agencies in the field and the non-governmental organizations operating on the front line. We also pay a posthumous tribute to the 79 humanitarian workers who died trying to alleviate the needs of the Syrian population on the ground. We hope that three of the lessons learned in the course of these weeks will be analysed and make contributions to a peaceful transition in future. The first lesson is that, in contexts of peace and stability, the institutional framework has made it possible to deal efficiently and quickly with natural contingencies.”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I am grateful for the information provided by Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths, and for the moving account by Ms. Rasha Muhrez, Response Director of Save the Children in Syria. On behalf of the Government and the people of Ecuador, I would like once again to express our condolences to all the victims of the earthquakes, our solidarity with them and our deep wishes that may overcome this difficult situation, which has tested the response capacity of all actors in Syria and in the international community.”
2023-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9272 (2023) · source
“My delegation echoes the Security Council’s press release of 20 December reiterating the call on the international community to support the work of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Bathily, in his consultations with the various Libyan stakeholders and international partners. In conclusion, we express our respect for Libya’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and urge the Libyan parties to work constructively with Special Representative Bathily to find a solution to break the political deadlock.”
2023-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9270 (2023) · source
“We call for the strengthening of women’s participation in the political arena, as their involvement in all peace processes is proven to be indispensable. Justice cannot be neglected if true peace is what we seek. We are encouraged by the actions being taken towards the creation of a law on transitional justice and national reconciliation and hope that it can be implemented as soon as possible. We call on the Government of Libya to fulfil its obligation to cooperate with the International Criminal Court and the Office of the Prosecutor in accordance with resolution 1970 (2011). The cooperation of the Libyan Government is an essential condition for the successful prosecution of those responsible for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed on its territory since February 2011.”
2023-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9270 (2023) · source
“The right of individuals to exercise their freedom of expression and to carry out their activities without hindrance must be guaranteed. The humanitarian and human rights situation of migrants and refugees in Libya is also of concern. We call on the Libyan authorities to take effective measures to address the plight of migrants and refugees and to dismantle criminal and human trafficking networks. Likewise, it is imperative to ensure that the perpetrators of violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law be brought to justice. We reject violence against women. We deeply regret that the agreement between the United Nations and the Libyan Ministry of Women’s Affairs that sought to ensure the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) has been annulled.”
2023-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9270 (2023) · source
“The recent approval and establishment of an integrated coordination and data-sharing mechanism by the 5+5 Joint Military Commission and the liaison committees of Libya, the Sudan and the Niger to facilitate the total withdrawal of mercenaries and foreign fighters from the country is commendable. Such an achievement — namely, the total withdrawal of mercenaries — constitutes an important step towards achieving peace and stability in Libya, as well as contributing to the creation of a favourable environment for the political process and the holding of elections this year. Ecuador condemns the deterioration of civic space in Libya. Reports of abuses against civil society, including the arbitrary arrest of activists and human rights defenders, are a matter of concern.”
2023-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9270 (2023) · source
“Those consultation processes drive the political process forward and allow for a better understanding of the Libyan people’s aspirations for peace and stability in their country. It is a priority for the parties to agree, as soon as possible, on the constitutional basis for holding transparent and inclusive national elections that will satisfy the Libyan people’s desire to return to democracy and lay the foundations for the country’s development and reconstruction. On security, Ecuador supports the 5+5 Joint Military Commission in its work on the maintenance of the October 2020 ceasefire agreement, as well as in the implementation of the October 2021 action plan. The removal of the foreign military presence in Libya is paramount.”
2023-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9270 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Bathily, for his briefing and welcome the Permanent Representative of Libya, Ambassador Elsonni, to today’s meeting. We regret that more than a year has passed since the postponement of presidential and legislative elections in Libya. We welcome the resumption of talks between the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the High State Council on 5 January. We recognize the rapprochement brought about thanks to Mr. Bathily’s efforts since his appointment — in particular his engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, including members of Libyan civil society, women and young people.”
2023-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9270 (2023) · source
“Ecuador therefore reiterates its recognition of the role of the European Union as a strategic partner of the United Nations, and we hope that cooperation between the two organizations will continue to deepen.”
2023-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9268 (2023) · source
“In the humanitarian field, we acknowledge the role played by the European Union in its immediate response to support the victims of the tragedy in Türkiye and Syria, through its humanitarian aid programmes and the mobilization of its search-and-rescue teams. The same can be said in the case of Haiti, and we encourage the European Union to deepen its support for that country’s transition efforts, which is crucial to ensuring a safer region and a safer world. Nor can we fail to recognize the important role played by the European Union in the peace process in Colombia. We have noted that the United Nations and the European Union have complementary capacities, which, when properly coordinated, contribute to the strengthening of multilateralism.”
2023-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9268 (2023) · source
“With regard to nuclear matters, Ecuador would like to see the development of a broader role within the Union and outside it to step up United Nations efforts towards a world free of nuclear weapons. In addition, we trust that cooperation between the European Union and Latin America will continue to be strengthened. The participation of High Representative Borrell last October at the third meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and of the EU marked the beginning of a new stage of joint work on the empowerment of women and girls, gender policies and the fight against discrimination, as well as cooperation in the fight against transnational crime, including money laundering and illicit drug trafficking.”
2023-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9268 (2023) · source
“Likewise, we commend the efforts of the European Union in addressing and managing other conflicts in Europe. We highlight the Union’s commitment to the Western Balkans. Furthermore, we appreciate the contribution it is making to sustaining peace and stability to Bosnia and Herzegovina within the framework of the European Union military operation there. As has been said today, cooperation between the European Union and the United Nations goes beyond Europe. We appreciate its support for the African Union Mission in Somalia and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and its efforts in the Sahel. We also note its role in the search for a negotiated solution to the Palestinian question and its constructive role in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran’s nuclear programme.”
2023-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9268 (2023) · source
“In that connection, Ecuador condemned the military aggression against Ukraine and has reiterated its rejection of any attempt to annex territories by force. I recognize in that regard the support and facilitating role played by the delegation of the European Union in New York in the process of consultations and negotiations on the resolutions adopted at the eleventh emergency special session of the General Assembly. This very morning, a draft resolution on the principles of the Charter of the United Nations for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine (A/ES-11/L.7) is being considered for adoption, with the sponsorship and support of Ecuador. We call on the European Union to intensify its efforts to achieve the dialogue necessary to overcome the most complex challenges posed by the conflict.”
2023-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9268 (2023) · source
“We note the important contributions made by the European Union to peacekeeping missions, in particular through the significant number of officers who help to promote peace and security in the places where it is needed most. Ecuador and the European Union share many of the priorities of the peace and security agenda, including the agendas on women and peace and security, children and armed conflict, the protection of civilians, combating transnational organized crime, and confronting emerging threats, including those related to cyberspace, the fight against climate change, biodiversity loss and the protection of the oceans, among others. Like the European Union, Ecuador is committed to upholding the principles and purposes of the Charter and international law.”
2023-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9268 (2023) · source
“The European Union and the United Nations are natural partners, united by the common values, principles and objectives reflected in the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as in the Treaty of Lisbon and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, among other key instruments. My country recognizes the contribution the European Union has made to multilateralism and international cooperation by making them a central focus of its foreign policy and highlights its members’ commitment to defending an international order based on the rule of law and international law.”
2023-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9268 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank Mr. Ian Borg, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta, for convening today’s meeting. I join others in welcoming the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Mr. Josep Borrell Fontelles, and I thank him for his informative briefing. Cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations goes beyond Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations on regional arrangements and is indispensable to supporting our Organization’s three fundamental pillars: the maintenance of international peace and security, the promotion and protection of human rights, and the implementation of the sustainable development agenda.”
2023-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9268 (2023) · source
“Ecuador commends the substantial cooperation between UNSOM and the Government of Somalia on issues such as reducing and eradicating female genital mutilation, child marriage and adolescent pregnancy, democratizing access to sexual and reproductive health services, promoting a culture of prevention with regard to sexual violence against women and girls and producing gender- disaggregated data to provide specific information on the number of women and girls who are victims of sexual violence in order to develop public policy. Lastly, we recognize the Government of Somalia’s efforts within the framework of resolution 2628 (2022) and call for joint action to be taken by regional, subregional and international organizations and within the United Nations system to alleviate the crisis.”
2023-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9267 (2023) · source
“It is vital to ensure the implementation of the 2018 sexual offences law, which incorporates policies for preventing sexual violence against women and girls and protecting them from it, in addition to underscoring the importance of accountability in the transition to national reconciliation and peace. We condemn the looting and destruction of humanitarian goods, as well as attacks and threats against humanitarian personnel. Somalia is in need of essential goods and supplies to ensure the survival of its civil society. The international community cannot remain inactive in the face of that situation and must assist the efforts of Somalis and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia.”
2023-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9267 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, the protection of civilians is an issue of the utmost concern for my delegation. Based on what we have heard today, about half of Somalia’s population is in need of humanitarian assistance. Famine and the predicted droughts have led to rising levels of food insecurity and chronic malnutrition for 1.8 million children under the age of five. We are also seeing forced displacement and its consequences, in addition to an increase in all types of violence. We therefore have no choice but to unite our voices in support of the most vulnerable.”
2023-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9267 (2023) · source
“We encourage Somalia to strengthen those strategies in order to ensure greater and more equitable participation by women in Parliament and governmental institutions. Secondly, regarding security, we regret that Al-Shabaab continues to perpetrate attacks causing death and suffering. We condemn those heinous acts and hope they will not go unpunished. Al-Shabaab must be held accountable for its use of violence and for its violations and abuses of human rights. The outcomes of the summit of Heads of State and Government of Somalia, Djibouti, Kenya and Ethiopia held on 1 February are encouraging. They affirm the need to support regional efforts and the critical importance of regional unity in confronting threats such as those posed by Al-Shabaab. We therefore urge that those joint efforts continue.”
2023-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9267 (2023) · source
“In that context, we call for that work to continue and for strengthening it in the following areas. First, on the political front, we hope that the National Consultative Council will continue to work on the national plan and the electoral processes. Inclusive democracy has been shown to be key in overcoming conflicts, building institutions, and implementing policies aimed at ensuring economic well-being, social development and public safety. As a signatory to the Shared Commitments initiative for the Security Council’s agenda on women and peace and security, Ecuador acknowledges the political will that the Government of Somalia has demonstrated in acting to promote the political and social participation of women, including through the Somali Women’s Charter and the country’s national action plan on resolution 1325 (2000).”
2023-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9267 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank Ms. Gbeho, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), Mr. Souef, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia and Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, and Ms. Bahous, Executive Director of UN-Women, for their briefings. We recognize the commitment undertaken by the Federal Government of Somalia, with the support of the United Nations system in general and UNSOM in particular, to continuing to ensure the country’s reconstruction with a view to achieving a lasting peace. It is therefore crucial to have a policy of openness that enables the enhancement of those efforts while ensuring transparency and trust.”
2023-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9267 (2023) · source
“Finally, I would like to reaffirm Ecuador’s commitment to MINUSCA by contributing permanently with officers, mostly women, to this Mission, as one of the contributions we make to the Organization in the search for sustainable and lasting solutions for peace processes.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9265 (2023) · source
“We therefore urge that the human rights of the people of the Central African Republic be respected and guaranteed and that all cases of human rights abuses and violations be investigated and prosecuted and their perpetrators brought to justice. Ecuador welcomes the signing of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2023–2027) between the United Nations and the Government. We call for increasing support from the United Nations system and global and regional financial institutions in order to provide cooperation and access to finance to the Central African Republic.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9265 (2023) · source
“We therefore urge that dialogue prevail over disinformation and hate speech, as well as incitement to violence and threats. Ecuador categorically rejects this type of violence, which includes incitement to sexual violence against the opposition, especially against women, and we recognize the work of MINUSCA in denouncing it. Fourthly, as the delegation of Gabon stated, there is no peace without justice. That is why we encourage the work of the Special Criminal Court that punishes war crimes and crimes against humanity, as well as the Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation Commission. The State has the primary responsibility to protect the population.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9265 (2023) · source
“The work of MINUSCA in training Blue Helmets and humanitarian personnel is timely. Organized crime has its tentacles in the trafficking of natural resources, which is why the implementation of the national strategy and the action plan of the National Commission to Combat the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons, supported by MINUSCA, are indispensable. Thirdly, Ecuador supports democratic processes and welcomes the upcoming municipal and regional elections for the five-year period 2023–2028, scheduled for July. We believe that coordination between the Government and MINUSCA in the process of local elections, the reconfiguration of the administrative districts and the mobilization of funds are necessary in order to achieve the electoral time table. Peace cannot be maintained by force.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9265 (2023) · source
“Regarding the challenges facing the Central African Republic, many of which are reflected in the report, I would like to focus on four aspects. First, territorial control is central, both for the strengthening of the rule of law and for institutionality and decentralization, which is why the progress achieved in the implementation of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic and recent advances with respect to the disbanding of four armed groups have been fundamental. We recall the importance of the inclusion of women in political spheres as managers in the peace, demobilization and reintegration processes. Secondly, the volatile security situation of the civilian population is of concern owing to the growing number of incidents involving explosive devices.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9265 (2023) · source
“According to the Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/108), 56 per cent of the population of the Central African Republic will need humanitarian assistance. International support therefore must not decline. We agree that the political challenges and the conditions of insecurity in the Central African Republic are complex, and we welcome the progress made thanks to the efforts of the Central African Government, with the support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). In that regard, we welcome the Government’s decision to lift the ban on night flights for MINUSCA and urge that the same be done for the deployment of drones, which are necessary for the Mission’s work. We urge that all possible support be provided to MINUSCA, in line with the status-of-forces agreement.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9265 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Ms. Rugwabiza, for her briefing and Ambassador Omar Hilale, Chair of the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, for his important briefing. I welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Central Africans Abroad of the Central African Republic to this meeting. The Central African Republic is navigating towards peace in an adverse international situation marked by international supply chain disruption, the economic situation and rising inflation. That is compounded by insecurity and violence, which have not allowed human displacement to stop.”
2023-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9265 (2023) · source
“I also recall that in the General Assembly meeting held on 8 June 2022 (see A/76/PV.77), the Member States, including Ecuador, sent a strong and targeted message of concern to the Council regarding the launching of ballistic missiles by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and encouraging the Council to prevent the lack of response to continued violations of international law and its own provisions from affecting its credibility. In conclusion, I reiterate Ecuador’s call on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to comply fully with all its obligations under international law and Security Council resolutions and to put an end to its launches, which undermine the disarmament and non-proliferation architecture.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9264 (2023) · source
“We are alarmed by the signals from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea that it could be continuing this year the same trend as last year, in which it launched at least 73 ballistic missiles, eight of which were intercontinental. By its resolution 2397 (2017), adopted unanimously, the Council expressed its determination to take significant new measures in response to any new launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The Council must therefore take urgent action at all levels to compel the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to halt its nuclear and ballistic missile programme in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner. I wish to recall that in the light of paragraph 1 of Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council acts on behalf of the members of the Organization.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9264 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his informative briefing. I also thank the President for convening this meeting at the request of several countries, including Ecuador, in the context of the new launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which reached Japan’s exclusive economic zone. In that regard, I wish to express Ecuador’s strongest condemnation of this new launch, which defies the provisions of the Security Council and threatens regional and international peace and security by exacerbating tensions in a complex context.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9264 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, we condemn the unilateral decisions hindering the prospects for reaching a final settlement founded on the concept of the existence of two States on the basis of the 1967 borders. The announcement of the legalization of settlements in the occupied territories and the construction of more buildings in them is a unilateral decision that contravenes international law and Security Council resolutions. Those decisions exacerbate tensions and make the path to peace and security more difficult. In conclusion, I want to reiterate my call to the leaders concerned to show true courage and act in the long-term interests of their peoples, prioritizing actions that can ease tensions and lead to a resumption of negotiations by all parties with the aim of reaching a definitive solution.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9263 (2023) · source
“We also appreciate the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), its commitment to easing the humanitarian situation and its efforts to mitigate the effects of the earthquake that has affected the entire region. We urge for continued support for its vitally important work. Secondly, in accordance with its foreign policy, Ecuador condemns in the strongest possible terms any kind of violence against civilians or acts of terrorism and their unacceptable glorification. The kind of acts that caused the death of three civilians, including two children, in East Jerusalem on 10 February, must be condemned by all. We call for safeguarding people’s lives and safety and emphasize that the norms of international humanitarian law must be respected at all times, without excuses.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9263 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I am grateful for today’s briefings, which once again describe a worrisome and difficult situation. In that regard, and in line with the presidential statement that we just adopted (S/PRST/2023/1), the first in nine years on this subject, I would like to focus on four points of particular importance. First, I should point out that a deterioration of the situation will only cause more suffering, death and destruction for the parties. It is inconceivable that there is anyone who is not aware of that reality. Every effort must be made to avoid greater violence. In that regard, we appreciate and express our gratitude and full support for the work of Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland and hope that his efforts can produce the results we all want to see.”
2023-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9263 (2023) · source
“I want to reiterate my delegation’s call for the foreign occupying troops to be withdrawn from Ukraine and for the establishment of a ceasefire that can enable a return to the path of diplomacy, with a view to restoring peace, based on respect for the territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders.”
2023-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9262 (2023) · source
“Those are not the only agreements that have been ignored. The Budapest Memorandum of 1994 on Security Assurances concerning Ukraine’s accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons demanded that Russia respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine in return for Ukraine’s renunciation of its nuclear weapons. As a country that promotes non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament, Ecuador cannot help being concerned about and condemning the violation of such assurances.”
2023-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9262 (2023) · source
“Some 12 months ago, in the light of the situation in Donbas on the one hand, and the military mobilization of the Russian Federation on the other, the international community called on States to prioritize diplomatic and political dialogue in the framework of the mechanisms created for that purpose, such as the Normandy format, established in that same presidential declaration. Regrettably, the seventh anniversary of the Minsk agreements was marked by the launch of missiles and a new and widespread military aggression that buried those agreements. The lessons drawn from those prevention efforts have taught us nothing new, only the obvious, which is that the use of force by one State against another not only undermines the implementation of agreements but hinders and undermines trust, which is essential for peace efforts.”
2023-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9262 (2023) · source
“On that occasion, the Council demonstrated its deep concern about the violence in eastern Ukraine and endorsed the package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements. Furthermore, with their 2015 declaration, the Presidents of the Russian Federation, Ukraine and France, together with the Chancellor of Germany, endorsed the Minsk package of measures and stated their firm belief that there was no alternative to an exclusively peaceful solution to the situation.”
2023-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9262 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča and Ambassador Martin Sajdik for their informative briefings. Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the related obligations under international law, Ecuador has not recognized nor will it recognize the annexation of territories by force, as we stated in 2014, at the start of Russia’s military offensive against Ukraine, which led to the occupation of Crimea and armed violence in Donetsk and Luhansk. Today we are marking eight years since the adoption of resolution 2202 (2015), in which the Council reaffirmed its full respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine.”
2023-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9262 (2023) · source
“In that connection, my delegation agrees that it would be useful to provide peacekeeping missions with an analytical capacity in order to help States transition from conflict to peace in the context of climate change, while taking into account the different national realities and challenges. In conclusion, we believe that discussions in the Security Council on climate-change related realities, such as rising sea levels, are fundamental for ensuring the capacity of the United Nations system to contribute in a comprehensive manner to undertaking actions aimed at containing that problem and its impacts.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“Ecuador would like to highlight the importance of implementing resolution 1325 (2000) universally. Women’s leadership and full and equal participation must be included at all levels of decision-making, especially in addressing the impacts of climate change. As an advisory body of the Security Council, the Peacebuilding Commission has a guiding role to play in addressing the effects of sea level rise, and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015- 2030, which identifies prevention and resilience as essential components of disaster risk reduction, could be an important tool in that regard.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“In line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Ecuador recognizes the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as the main intergovernmental forum for negotiating the global response to climate change and fulfilling the commitments taken under the Convention, including by mobilizing $100 billion of assistance annually for developing countries from 2020 to 2025 and doubling adaptation finance until 2025, as well as through the recent creation of a new fund to address the loss and damage resulting from climate change in vulnerable countries. In that context, I would like to highlight the progress achieved at the twenty-seventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, as a framework for implementing adaptation goals.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source