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Pérez Loose

lines on the record: 702
first: 2023-01-05
most recent: 2023-11-22
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“The findings of the International Law Commission, especially those of the Study Group on sea level rise in relation to the law of the sea, statehood and the protection of persons affected by sea level rise, are key to our understanding of the legal implications of sea level rise and to preventing conflicts. We believe that a multidimensional vulnerability index needs to be developed, in addition to improving developing countries’ availability of resources, capacity-building and technology transfer.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“One of the most worrisome effects of the climate-change-induced increase in global temperature is sea level rise, which disproportionately affects developing countries and people in vulnerable situations. In that regard, small island developing States are particularly vulnerable to sea level rise. Ecuador is also affected because of its densely populated coastal zone and fragile ecosystems, including the Galapagos Islands. Rising sea levels and the loss of territory resulting in displacement and climate refugees could lead to a humanitarian crisis.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would first like to thank Malta for organizing today’s open debate, which we see as an opportunity to improve our common understanding of sea level rise and its potential implications for international peace and security. We also thank Secretary-General António Guterres, Mr. Csaba Kőrösi, President of the General Assembly, Mr. Bogdan Aurescu, Co-Chair of the International Law Commission Study Group on sea level rise, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Romania for their introductory remarks. We thank Ms. Coral Pasisi, Director of Climate Change of the Pacific Community and President of Tofia Niue, for her interesting briefing today. The science is clear. Climate change is a global phenomenon that constitutes a major threat to humankind and the environment.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260 (2023) · source
“In that connection, we have formally endorsed the Paris Principles and Commitments regarding children associated with armed groups, because we believe in the power of global solidarity in ensuring transitions towards stable and peaceful societies.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“We should address the difficult situation of child soldiers, including by ensuring their physical and mental health, as well as their reintegration into society as victims and not as combatants. In addition, we must undertake demining activities to facilitate the safe and voluntary return of displaced minors and their families to their territories of origin. Finally, I want to express Ecuador’s commitment, as Vice-Chair of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict and a signatory to the Vancouver Principles, to the implementation of long-term solutions geared to conflict prevention and the protection of children and young people.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“Similarly, we should encourage States to join political and pragmatic international instruments such as the Safe Schools Declaration, to enable them to understand and address the problems that limit access to education in times of conflict. Thirdly, my delegation believes that we must work to find long-term solutions to this issue, including by promoting the participation of minors, without discrimination and with a gendered and intercultural approach, in discussion processes, political transitions and peace negotiations. For example, it is vital that we listen to the needs and proposals of Afghan girls and young women, who have been banned from accessing secondary and university education and from participating in the public arena.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“It is a demonstrable fact that societies that achieve acceptable levels of political stability, democracy and governance are less likely to succumb to such conflicts. Secondly, we should discuss the implementation of early-warning systems and the exchange of good practices on peace education at the national, bilateral, regional and global levels. Ecuador supports the Secretary-General’s call on States to utilize existing mechanisms to protect the right to education for girls, boys and adolescents. We must strengthen the synergies and complementary work between the Security Council, the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and all other partners within the United Nations system to facilitate preventive diplomacy, in accordance with resolution 1612 (2005).”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“The answers to those questions are disheartening. The global horizon note on the period from April to June 2022, as well as the Secretary-General’s annual report on children and armed conflict (S/2022/493), show that children continue to be killed, maimed, tortured, displaced, forcibly recruited, abducted and targeted by sexual violence. In the context of our consideration of today’s topic, my delegation would like to raise three points. First, we must identify the root causes of conflicts, including inequality, social, gender and intergenerational injustice, a lack of opportunities and weak institutions, which, along with other factors, set the stage for confrontations and leave civilians, including children and young people, in situations of vulnerability.”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Madam President, for convening this briefing. We take note of the information provided by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba de Potgieter; by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children, Ms. Najat Maalla M’jid; and by the young and courageous civil society speaker, Ms. Divina. As almost five years have passed since the adoption of resolution 2427 (2018), which reaffirmed the importance of preventive diplomacy in building and sustaining peace, we must ask ourselves several key questions. What is the status of conflicts compared to 2018? And more importantly, what is the trend in the number of grave violations committed against children?”
2023-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9258 (2023) · source
“Consequently, and in line with international law, international humanitarian law and international refugee law, Ecuador reiterates its commitment to the fight against this scourge.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“In that regard, the Delhi Declaration on countering the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes, adopted by the Counter-Terrorism Committee in October 2022, is an example of how the Security Council can respond to the changing nature of terrorism. We therefore support the work of the United Nations system in that area and recognize the efforts that are being made to improving coherence and coordination among the Organization’s agencies and bodies that are tasked with combating this multidimensional phenomenon. In conclusion, Ecuador fully and unequivocally condemns all acts of terrorism in all their forms and manifestations, regardless of their purpose or their perpetrators.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“As highlighted in the Secretary-General’s report, much of Da’esh’s financing comes from its involvement in criminal activities linked to organized crime, such as extortion, kidnapping and the control of commercial routes for the purpose of trafficking weapons, narcotics and people. It is therefore essential to strengthen the mechanisms aimed at combating the financing of terrorism, such as the Financial Action Task Force, whose work we support. The use of technological means to spread narratives of violent extremism and the use of unmanned aerial systems by terrorist groups are new challenges facing the international community.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“That explains its larger presence in States where those types of vulnerabilities are more pronounced. The Secretary-General’s report has once again highlighted the worrisome circumstances of foreign terrorist fighters and their families in detention camps. My delegation supports the efforts by various organizations to address the humanitarian and security needs of those populations, particularly their women and children. We must combat terrorism with a comprehensive strategy that in addition to the security agenda includes a preventive approach in dialogue processes; a development outlook focused on proposing solutions to the factors that serve as a breeding ground for radicalization that segment of society; and the establishment of mechanisms at all levels to ensure that those responsible for terrorist acts do not go unpunished.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Under-Secretary-General Voronkov, Acting Executive Director Chen and Ms. Praxl, Director of Multilateral Relations at the Global Center on Cooperative Security, for their briefings. The report of the Secretary-General (see S/2023/76) affirms the threat that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, known as Da’esh, together with its affiliate groups, poses to international peace and security. The group’s geographic expansion of its operations, and the increasing attacks in Africa and Central Asia, are a reminder that terrorism is a global phenomenon to which no country is immune. Da’esh exploits conflict zones and socioeconomic issues such as unemployment, discrimination, inequality and the absence of the rule of law to exacerbate grievances and promote violent extremism.”
2023-02-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9257 (2023) · source
“It is clear that prospects for a peaceful solution depend on the immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of the occupying troops. Ecuador urges this to happen, with a view to re-establishing dialogue for a lasting peace and to preventing the world from being led into a wider war, as warned by Secretary-General António Guterres.”
2023-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9256 (2023) · source
“We therefore deplore the fact that the protracted invasion of Ukraine’s territory causes and fuels such risks, and we are furthermore concerned about reports of the involvement of non-State actors in the occupation activities, as they exacerbate those risks. Fourthly, as Ecuador has always stated, we are concerned about the humanitarian impact of any military aggression and of the use of weapons as a tool of domination of one people over another. We therefore reject the constant escalation of attacks and bombings against critical civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, which further undermines access to basic services and the functioning of hospitals and schools and increases the risks of nuclear disaster. Finally, how can a peaceful solution be achieved under the continued shelling and military aggression against Ukraine?”
2023-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9256 (2023) · source
“Under that principle, as recalled in the Council’s presidential statement of 6 May 2022 (S/PRST/2022/3), all Member States have assumed the obligation to settle their international disputes by peaceful means, in accordance with the Charter. Therefore, carrying out military aggression against another country is in violation of that principle. Thirdly, as High Representative Nakamitsu has stated, Ecuador will always be concerned about the challenges to peace and security posed by the large-scale inflow of arms and ammunition in any situation of armed conflict. In all such cases, we are concerned about the risks of diversion, spread and escalation, and we recognize that measures to counter those risks are central to post-conflict recovery, to regional security and stability and even to the prevention of conflicts on other continents.”
2023-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9256 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, for her briefing, and Mr. Roger Waters for his opinions. I would like to raise five points that I consider central. First, I wish to reiterate Ecuador’s historical position of rejecting armed violence, militarization and the arms race. That position has also always been accompanied by our recognition of the right of peoples to self-defence, in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations, including Article 51. Ecuador therefore recognizes the inviolability of territorial integrity and the right of peoples to political independence. Secondly, we defend the peaceful settlement of disputes.”
2023-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9256 (2023) · source
“Lastly, as we recognize the work of the OPCW and the integrity, professionalism, impartiality, objectivity and independence of its technical teams, Ecuador once again strongly urges the Syrian authorities to demonstrate their willingness to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and all relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, it is alarming to learn of the conclusions of the third report of the OPCW Investigation and Identification Team, which states that there are sufficient grounds to point to the Syrian Arab Air Force as the perpetrator of the chemical attack that took place in the city of Douma on 7 April 2018. It is hoped that investigations will continue. Ecuador reiterates its absolute condemnation of that horrific event and its overall condemnation of the development, possession and the use of chemical weapons by whomever, wherever and under any circumstances. The Council cannot allow such criminals to go unpunished.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“Secondly, since February 2021, the Security Council has been awaiting the organization of a fresh round of consultations between the Declaration Assessment Team and the Syrian National Authority, as well as a meeting between the Director-General and the authorities of the Syrian Arab Republic, which was proposed by the OPCW in June 2021. Based on its report, we know that a streamlined team conducted a visit from 17 to 22 January to carry out limited activities in the country. We hope that that will be the first step towards effective cooperation, and we request, at the earliest, information on the development of such cooperation.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“It is also important for us to maintain open dialogue and consultations in which we can count on the presence of those in charge of the mechanisms and organizations that contribute to the deliberations of the Council. Our country’s position on the issue is as follows. First, we deplore the lack of cooperation and commitment on the part of the Syrian authorities with respect to their responsibilities under the Chemical Weapons Convention and resolution 2118 (2013), for which September will mark 10 years since its adoption. It is unacceptable that, more than nine years after the Syrian Arab Republic acceded to the Convention, its national declaration still cannot be considered accurate and complete, despite the efforts of the Technical Secretariat, through the Declaration Assessment Team, dating back to 2019.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by expressing our condolences to the Governments of Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic following the large-scale earthquakes that occurred on 6 February. We express our solidarity with all the families of the victims. I would like to thank the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu; the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ambassador Fernando Arias; and the Coordinator of the Investigation and Identification Team, Ambassador Santiago Oñate-Laborde, for their informative briefings. The report of the OPCW issued on 24 January, presented in line with paragraph 12 of resolution 2118 (2013), holds particular importance for Ecuador as an elected member of the Security Council.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“And we insist that the International Court of Justice’s order for Russia to immediately suspend its military operations that began on 24 February 2022 in Ukraine be complied with. Finally, in recognizing the Black Sea Grain Initiative’s contribution to alleviating the global consequences of food insecurity, we hope that the Council will reaffirm its support for the work of the Secretary-General and effectively crystallize the Initiative. We believe that the Initiative should be renewed automatically and that its implementation should continue unhindered.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“The longer this war goes on, the more destruction and pain it will cause. Therefore, the best way to honour the victims of this senseless tragedy, including every one of the thousands of children who have been orphaned or killed, is to put an end to the military aggression in order to give way to dialogue and enable the restoration of peace within the framework of respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine. That will also enable progress towards reconstruction and reparations in accordance with international law. Ecuador supports and will continue to support the work of the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“More than 9 million people are in need of humanitarianandlivelihoodassistance;nearly 15 million people in need of health care; and 16 million people are in need of water, hygiene and sanitation — Ecuador’s population is 17 million people, so that is the equivalent of my entire country being in the same situation many Ukrainians are in today. Many people are in also need of heating. And all of that requires the continued mobilization of the international community. We therefore welcomed the convening on 13 December in Paris of a conference to support civil resilience, which must remain the priority of the United Nations system. How many more people must die? How many more women and girls must be abused or raped? How much more misery and hunger must occur for the invasion to stop?”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“We condemn the continuing escalation in attacks and bombings targeting critical infrastructure, which is further jeopardizing access to basic services. Attacks on energy infrastructure, hospitals, homes and schools have particularly adverse effects women, children and the elderly. The essential pillars of life are being destroyed, in addition to cultural heritage, which is a source of identity. The bombings are also poisoning Ukraine’s fertile land, which is critical to global food security. We reiterate that there is an obligation to ensure humanitarian access and that the attacks on civilian targets must stop.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“One year later, it remains incumbent on the Security Council and its members to continue to comply with and ensure others’ compliance with those provisions, in line with the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and its Additional Protocol I of 1977. With more than 6 million people internally displaced in Ukraine and almost 8 million refugees in Europe, Ecuador is deeply concerned about the situation of women and girls, who are most exposed to violence and abuse, including sexual violence. We are also saddened that criminal human trafficking and smuggling organizations have taken advantage of the risk environment created by the military aggression. In accordance with the principles of responsibility and accountability, none of that can go unpunished.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“In condemning the constantly deteriorating humanitarian situation, Ecuador was therefore one of the 17 countries that called on 20 March 2022 for a resumption of the eleventh emergency special session of the General Assembly to advocate for efforts to alleviate the serious consequences of what was then a month-long siege, invasion and bombardment of densely populated cities. Through General Assembly resolution ES-11/2, on the humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine, of which we were a sponsor, we demanded that civilians, objects vital to their survival and the infrastructure necessary for the provision of essential services be fully protected.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“In just those few days more than 500,000 people had already fled, and thousands of African, Latin American and other students from all over the world were affected, including some from Ecuador, which provided services to and evacuated nearly a thousand of them through a series of humanitarian flights. Russia’s repeated denials that it would carry out military strikes limited the possibilities for their safe evacuation and exacerbated the impact on the civilian population.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his briefing and for the valuable work he and his team are doing on the ground. As long ago as the 28 February 2022 meeting of the Security Council (see S/PV.8983), only four days after the military operation against Ukraine began, Mr. Griffiths was already giving the Council a view of a humanitarian landscape marked by horror, devastation and death. He warned how brutal and protracted urban warfare and bombing could be and therefore called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.”
2023-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9254 (2023) · source
“We encourage the conclusion of legislation against domestic violence. We support what the Secretary-General says in his report on children and armed conflict in Iraq (S/2022/46) with regard to the need to continue the demining efforts and the call for children illegally recruited by rebel armed groups to be treated as victims, not as combatants. Ecuador believes in the value of regional and global multilateralism. In that regard, we welcome all the Iraqi Government’s efforts to promote internal unity and, at the same time, its focus on building constructive and cooperative multidimensional relations with other countries of the region, regional bodies and international organizations.”
2023-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9253 (2023) · source
“However, more resources must be invested so as to intensify the fight against terrorism, identify mechanisms to counter desertification and the subsequent decline in water sources, and strengthen the planning and implementation of policies in order to improve access to health services, education and justice and the protection of the human rights of Iraqis. As signatories to the declaration of shared commit- ments on the women and peace and security agenda, we are convinced that including a participatory approach to gender and intergenerational equity in dialogue and negotiation processes is essential to consolidating and sustaining peace. We therefore commend the establish- ment of conditions to promote the technical training of women and their participation in electoral processes and democratic political activities.”
2023-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9253 (2023) · source
“We are encouraged to learn that the political stalemate came to an end following the parliamentary elections and the election of the Kurdish President, Abdullatif Rashid, and the appointment of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia‘ al-Sudani. Free elections and the establishment of democracy have a positive impact on institution-building, which is the very approach by which people can find stability and overcome conflicts. Today it should be acknowledged that steps have been taken to overcome the political crisis, strengthen State authority, eliminate the ongoing security threats in the country and reconfigure the institutional framework and the rule of law.”
2023-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9253 (2023) · source
“Nonetheless, my delegation, like other colleagues before me, is concerned about the persistent attacks attributed to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Those incidents, along with explosive improvised devices, have been the main cause of civilian deaths, including among women and children. Ecuador condemns such acts, and we urge all parties to refrain from violence. Four months ago, during the previous briefing on Iraq (see S/PV.9145), Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert provided the members of the Security Council with a clear assessment of the causes of the political stalemate and its impact regarding the lack of control over non-State armed groups operating on Iraqi territory.”
2023-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9253 (2023) · source
“Ecuador recognizes the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq and the actions undertaken by the Special Representative to facilitate the conditions for an inclusive political dialogue that can lead to a period of stability and governance that would make it possible to address the fundamental demands of the Iraqi people, in accordance with resolution 2631 (2022). In particular, we commend their efforts to pursue the effective implementation and regulation of the law on Yazidi female survivors, as outlined in resolution 2631 (2022). The enactment of that law constitutes a significant step in the pursuit of justice and reparations for female victims of intersectional violence, and is a clear signal pointing in the direction of national reconciliation.”
2023-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9253 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by joining my colleagues in congratulating you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We are sure that with your team and experience, you will be successful. I would also like to thank the delegation of Japan for its excellent work and professionalism in the month of January. I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Iraq, Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert, for the information she provided and Dr. Ahmed, Director of Donor and International Relations at the Iraqi Health and Social Care Organization. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Iraq to this meeting.”
2023-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9253 (2023) · source
“Finally, we call for an end to human rights violations and abuses and urgently call for enhanced cooperation between the Malian forces and MINUSMA and the support of the international community, with a view to creating conditions to alleviate the humanitarian situation aggravated by the increase in internally displaced persons. Women and girls are always the most affected in such situations.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“We call for the further strengthening of women’s presence in all political functions and positions so as to not only comply with the minimum quota of 30 per cent, but exceed it. The dialogue on the draft constitution must be inclusive. That requires the participation of all political actors and civil society, including women. On electoral reform, we support the joint work of MINUSMA and the United Nations agencies involved in the preparation and logistics of the electoral process. We appreciate the role of the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union in mobilizing resources to meet the March 2024 transition deadline. The Council should take the necessary measures to increase the capacities of MINUSMA, which is experiencing operational difficulties in terms of personnel, equipment, transport and supplies.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“We recognize the work and efforts of the Mission in the area of political transition, with confidence-building, dialogue-facilitation and mediation tools, including in promoting the full implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. In that regard, we are concerned by the decision of certain movements to suspend their participation in the implementation process of the Agreement, and we support the Secretary-General’s call for the parties to cooperate constructively with each other and with the international mediation team led by Algeria, with the support of MINUSMA, in order to advance the peace process. The full, equal and meaningful participation of women in the mechanisms set out in the Agreement is a priority.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“We condemn the terrorist attacks, which have claimed hundreds of lives and displaced hundreds of people in the northern regions. We are concerned by the illicit trafficking in small arms, which fuels armed violence. We therefore encourage the continued development of the border management and security strategy. We encourage the work to prevent radicalization and violent extremism in prisons, the strengthening of the Specialized Judicial Unit on Terrorism and Transnational Organized Crime, and the work undertaken by the Ministry for Justice and Human Rights to implement the national criminal policy and the prosecutorial strategy on terrorism-related and international crimes, which was developed with MINUSMA’s support.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“They imperil the security of Mission personnel, as seen in the Mopti region, which has been affected by the proliferation of improvised explosive devices. We are concerned by the increasing number of those incidents, and we take note of the action plan to counter the threats of improvised explosive devices developed by MINUSMA and the Mine Action Service. We reiterate the value of strategic communications for overcoming those challenges. We deplore the land and air movement restrictions that MINUSMA faces. Those restrictions hinder the gathering of intelligence, which threatens the safety of Mission convoys and undermines the protection of civilians. We urge the Malian authorities to support MINUSMA’s freedom of movement and other related activities, in accordance with the status-of-forces agreement.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. El-Ghassim Wane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). I also welcome the representative of Mali and Ms. Aminata Cheick Dicko, civil society actor from Mali. I express my condolences to the Government of Nigeria and the families of the Blue Helmets who were killed and wounded in the attack of 16 December. Ecuador also stands together with the families of the peacekeeping personnel who suffered casualties as they discharged their mandates. The analysis of the situation in Mali presented today reflects the more complex security environment. We condemn the disinformation and misinformation campaigns, in particular those directly targeting MINUSMA.”
2023-01-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9251 (2023) · source
“In that regard, we urge countries in conflict situations and neighbouring countries to participate in the Peacebuilding Commission, which plays a politically supportive role and acts as a bridge between the principal organs of the United Nations to provide coherent advice with regard to national needs and priorities. We value the unique advisory role of the Peacebuilding Commission and stress the importance of its written and oral recommendations submitted to the Security Council, particularly prior to mandate renewals. As a member of the Peacebuilding Commission, having been so designated by the Security Council, Ecuador will promote in the Commission these indispensable efforts for sustainable peace.”
2023-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9250 (2023) · source
“Ecuador has supported the Secretary-General’s efforts to achieve greater predictability and sustainability with regard to financing the Fund, including through assessments. More effective partnerships with regional organizations and international financial institutions would benefit the Fund. The fact is that countries in conflict situations lack sufficient access to concessional loans, and we encourage the countries providing official development assistance to provide the necessary lines of credit to increase their access to resources.”
2023-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9250 (2023) · source
“In that regard, Ecuador stresses the importance of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and all subsequent measures related to the women and peace and security agenda. Accordingly, we underscore the gender strategy and action plan of the Peacebuilding Commission, which promote the inclusion of the gender perspective, monitors progress and identifies gaps. Similarly, resolution 2250 (2015) and measures related to youth, peace and security must be implemented, while especially taking into account women and youths. Activities oriented towards ensuring dialogue, reconciliation and demobilization must be able to rely on sufficient financial and logistical resources. In that regard, the Peacebuilding Fund is a tool that remains in need of strengthening.”
2023-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9250 (2023) · source
“We therefore must be able to rely on a comprehensive and action-oriented approach to enable building the capacity of countries in conflict situations. Special political missions and United Nations country offices in countries in conflict situations are the appropriate partners to support national authorities in the development of joint transition plans, together with the use of cooperation frameworks for sustainable development, while providing a broader approach to strengthening national institutions. The full, equitable and meaningful participation of women at all stages of conflict prevention and resolution and peacebuilding processes leads to lasting and sustainable peace.”
2023-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9250 (2023) · source
“In line with the outcome of the 2020 review of the peacebuilding architecture, we support the vision proposed by the Secretary-General on a New Agenda for Peace, outlined in Our Common Agenda (A/75/982), which emphasizes, inter alia, reducing strategic risks and investing in prevention for the sake of peacebuilding and sustainable peace. The New Agenda for Peace must include effective mechanisms to overcome the challenges represented by non-military threats, such as transnational organized crime, which feeds off the wake of transition and exploits porous borders. Investing in people is the main tool for conflict prevention, and capacity-building is a critical part of efforts to end conflict. Exclusion, poverty and inequalities, coupled with other factors that degrade the social fabric, can foster violent extremism.”
2023-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9250 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): The Security Council can sometimes give the impression of being the world’s ambulance, as it were. It rushes from one developing conflict to another despite the fact that prevention is the most effective and efficient way to maintain peace and security in the world. That is why conflict prevention is the duty of the Organization. That is also why I thank you very much, Sir, for convening this debate. I am also grateful for the briefings by Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed; Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC); and Ms. Diago Ndiaye, the civil society representative.”
2023-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9250 (2023) · source
“Ecuador is a founding member of the International Criminal Court, and one of the pillars of its foreign policy is respect for international law and the fight against impunity. Therefore, we reiterate our support for the work carried out by the Office of the Prosecutor, which we believe will contribute to achieving national reconciliation and sustainable peace in the Sudan.”
2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9249 (2023) · source