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1. “Their cooperation is critical not only to meeting the goals set out by the Prosecutor in his report, but, even more important, to avoiding the perpetuation of impunity for those responsible for the incidents that occurred in Darfur. We acknowledge the cooperation that the Prosecutor has reported having received from third countries and international institutions, which has made possible obtaining new forms of evidentiary material relating to the suspects identified. We are convinced that the referral of cases by the Council to the International Criminal Court can become an effective mechanism for combating impunity. To that end, we must strengthen the level of cooperation and coordination between the Court and the Council and ensure the provision of the resources required for its implementation.”

   2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9249 (2023) · source

2. “As detailed in the Prosecutor’s report, despite the commitments made by the Sudanese authorities during his August 2022 visit, obstacles to the investigative work persist, such as the lack of access to documentation and archives, the lack of responses to requests for assistance and restrictions on the issuance of visas. In addition, permanent changes have been made in the appointment of focal points at national institutions in the Sudan. We urge the Government of the Sudan to fulfil its commitments to cooperate with the Court and its bodies in accordance with resolution 1593 (2005), the memorandum of understanding concluded with the Office of the Prosecutor and the pledges made by the country’s authorities.”

   2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9249 (2023) · source

3. “We also call on the Sudanese Government to execute the arrest warrants issued by the Court against four defendants, three of whom are in the custody of the Sudanese Government, including former President Omer Al-Bashir, and work with the Court to bring them to justice. We appreciate the update provided by the Prosecutor on the progress made in implementing the renewed investigation and prosecution strategy, which has allowed for a more targeted approach that includes benchmarks. In that regard, we note with concern that non-compliance with several of the benchmarks has been caused by insufficient cooperation from the Government of the Sudan.”

   2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9249 (2023) · source

4. “Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mr. Karim Khan, for the presentation of his report, and I welcome the presence of the representative of the Sudan at this meeting. We have closely followed the trial of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, the first case at the Court related to the situation in Darfur and the first based on a referral from the Security Council. As others have noted this afternoon, we too note that it has taken more than 17 years for him to stand trial for the crimes he has been charged with, which began in April 2022. We encourage the Office of the Prosecutor to focus its work on the conclusion of the case, as it will send a message of hope to the victims that the perpetrators of atrocity crimes will face justice.”

   2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9249 (2023) · source

5. “The empty chairs at the tables of Syrian families bear witness to the very high human and social cost of this protracted war. That is why we are calling for a renewed interest in engaging in political dialogue in order to implement lasting solutions on the road to justice, national reconciliation and the reconstruction of the social fabric.”

   2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source

6. “I must point out, however, that while that extension until next July was vital to counter the precarious conditions that the Syrian population is experiencing, the Council should promote greater predictability in the time frames for humanitarian crossings. Therefore, while the United Nations system and the international community must support efforts to improve conditions on the ground, including through timely, sustained and secure cross-line assistance operations, the Council should authorize in July an extension of the border crossing for at least 12 months or until the situation described in the Secretary-General’s report requires it. To return to the initial thesis of my statement, the only possible solution to the conflict is political.”

   2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source

7. “Internal and cross-border displacement and the lack of guarantees to promote the safe and voluntary return of refugees is one of the challenges, as are the growing famine, malnutrition, food insecurity, poverty, sexual violence, mental illness and the alarming number of people who depend on humanitarian assistance to survive. For all of the above reasons, Ecuador values the unity of the Security Council, which on 9 January allowed it to unanimously adopt resolution 2672 (2023) extending the authorization for cross-border humanitarian aid through Bab Al-Hawa, in north- western Syria, for an additional six months, as provided for in resolution 2642 (2022). In both cases, I highlight the role of the co-penholders, as well as the role of the 10 elected members of the Security Council.”

   2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source

8. “Ecuador highlights the results achieved in the early-recovery and livelihoods projects in 2022 and encourages the international community to continue to support funding to consolidate that progress, in accordance with resolution 2642 (2022), so that the most basic needs of the Syrian population, such as access to electricity, water, health and education services, are alleviated in the short term. The Secretary-General’s report on humanitarian needs in Syria (S/2022/933) states that the situation in that country is one of the most complex on the planet.”

   2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source

9. “I also join his call to reactivate the meetings of the Constitutional Committee in Geneva. I encourage the parties involved to renew their commitment to that mechanism created to support the inclusive process of drafting a new social pact that reflects the Syrian reality. We believe that this is one of the steps that will lead to a new stage of governance that incorporates all social, political and religious sectors in the framework of respect for international human rights law.”

   2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source

10. “Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, and Ms. Ghada Mudawi, Deputy Director of the Operations and Advocacy Division of the Office for the Coordination on Humanitarian Affairs, for their briefings. I begin by acknowledging the Security Council’s efforts to achieve sustainable political solutions to the conflict in Syria, with a focus on respect for unity, independence and territorial integrity, in accordance with the principles set out in resolution 2254 (2015). Ecuador commends the determination with which Special Envoy Pedersen has sought to reconcile the will of the political actors in pursuit of creative solutions to build trust among the parties and promote conditions for a lasting ceasefire.”

    2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source

11. “When Ecuador held a non-permanent seat on the Council in 1991, my country and the United States addressed a joint letter, dated 3 October 1991, to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/23109) transmitting the resolution of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of American States, in which we demanded the restoration of constitutional order in Haiti, following the coup d’état of 29 September that same year. In acknowledging the leadership of Mexico, which concluded its term on the Council in December 2022, and the United States in the progress achieved by the Security Council on Haiti in 2022, I would like today to reaffirm Ecuador’s commitment to work closely with the United States as a co-penholder on this critical issue, in close consultation with all delegations.”

    2023-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9247 (2023) · source

12. “During its two-year term, Ecuador will seek to strengthen the support of the Council and the United Nations system for Haiti within a framework that above all respects and is committed to its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and unity. We will support all efforts to end human rights abuses, sexual and gender-based violence, human trafficking, the smuggling of migrants and the recruitment of children to carry out armed violence. Advancing an inclusive transition towards the holding of transparent elections is critical, and the 21 December 2022 signing of the National Consensus document is encouraging. We call on all stakeholders to encourage building the broadest possible consensus around it. At the same time, it is clear that, in order to guarantee the stability of any process, minimum security conditions are required.”

    2023-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9247 (2023) · source

13. “I acknowledge the work of the Haitian National Police, which continues to improve, and I also acknowledge its limitations and needs in confronting powerful criminal groups and gangs. In addition, the Council, in synergy with the other entities of the United Nations system, must contribute to combating transnational organized crime. For that reason, the Council must continue to support the technical work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in shoring up border and port control and countering tracking illicit financial flows. The selective arms embargo pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) is a starting point that must be strengthened through comprehensive efforts to combat illicit arms trafficking. In that regard, I would like to reiterate that same point, which is underscored in the most recent report of the Secretary-General.”

    2023-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9247 (2023) · source

14. “I am specifically highlighting the unity demonstrated in the Council over the final quarter of 2022, which was reflected in the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti through the adoption of resolution 2645 (2022) in July 2022 and the series of specific measures set out in resolution 2653 (2022) of October 2022, including the establishment of the Sanctions Committee targeting individuals and entities responsible for, or complicit in, the commission of acts threatening the peace and security of Haiti. I am grateful for the report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/41) on the increasingly complex situation despite the fact that the main fuel terminal at Varreux was liberated on 3 November.”

    2023-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9247 (2023) · source

15. “I also acknowledge the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic and the representatives of Haiti and Canada. Ecuador, Latin America and the Caribbean will always be mindful of Haiti’s historical contribution to achieving freedom in our countries and our region, as well as throughout the world. Therefore, the most meaningful tribute that we can pay to the Haitian people is to effectively show the solidarity and unity of the international community.”

    2023-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9247 (2023) · source

16. “Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): Before proceeding with my statement, I would like to express Ecuador’s heartfelt condolences to the Government of Gabon on the death of the country’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Michael Moussa Adamo. In first 24 days of Ecuador’s fourth term in the Security Council, we have addressed core issues related to peace and security in the world and have even adopted needed measures related to various items on the Council’s agenda. We have come to this meeting today aware of the solemn responsibility of the United Nations to support the efforts of the Republic of Haiti to overcome the security, peace, development and human rights challenges facing its people. I am grateful for the briefing and the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, Ms. Helen La Lime.”

    2023-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9247 (2023) · source

17. “In that regard, we express our deep concern about the continuation of settlement activities, which affect the possibility of the two- State solution and make a resumption of negotiations more difficult. Finally, we reiterate our conviction that the parties have the right to live in peace and dignity. We once again urge them to demonstrate political will and make collective efforts to restart credible negotiations and intensify regional and international diplomatic contacts in order to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East.”

    2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source

18. “We also express our concern about the humanitarian situation in the occupied territories and reiterate the importance for all United Nations organs and the international community to mobilize their support and assistance to the Palestinian people. Ecuador reaffirms its solidarity with the Palestinian people and reiterates its commitment to alleviating the difficult situation they face. We are also committed to ensuring the right of the people of Israel to live in peace, which will be achieved only through a political, definitive and just solution for the parties, with the existence of two States — Palestine and Israel — on the basis of the recognized 1967 borders and the relevant Security Council resolutions.”

    2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source

19. “We look forward to the signing of the Algiers Declaration by 14 Palestinian factions as a first step towards resolving their differences, with a view to holding elections. We look forward to its successful implementation. We condemn both the demolition of a donor-funded school in Masafer Yatta and the unacceptable presence of a cavity under the grounds of a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East school in Gaza. Children deserve special protection. It is unacceptable that they are victims of violence and that their rights, including their right to education, are being put at risk.”

    2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source

20. “As I did on 5 January (see S/PV.9236), I must again call for a cessation of incitement, provocation and inflammatory words, and again call on both sides to demonstrate calm and restraint and to refrain from any unilateral decisions or actions that could exacerbate the conflict. In that regard, I must reiterate that respect for the status quo of the holy sites in Jerusalem and for Jordan’s role as Custodian is essential. Measures that contribute to de-escalation and improve people’s living conditions, such as the easing of restrictions on the movement of people and goods between Gaza and Israel, should continue and be expanded as much as possible. Punitive measures or additional restrictions are not conducive to confidence-building.”

    2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source

21. “The growing hostility between the parties, which has led to destruction and death, is unacceptable, as they are obliged to comply with the rules of international law, including international humanitarian law. It is imperative that all acts of violence against the civilian population, including acts of terror, provocation and destruction, be avoided and that the lives and safety of individuals be respected, in accordance with obligations under international humanitarian law. It is very important that those who commit acts of violence are held accountable for such acts. Impunity breeds only more violence. This is the second time the Council has addressed this issue this month.”

    2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source

22. “Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his briefing this morning, as well as the Secretary-General for his latest quarterly report (S/2022/945) on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016). I greet the delegations of Palestine and Israel. The situation reported to us is worrisome and dangerous. The significant increase in acts of violence and clashes in recent months has resulted in dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries. Every death is a tragedy, and it is the duty of all to make whatever efforts are necessary to prevent further loss of life.”

    2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246 (2023) · source

23. “I cannot fail to condemn the attacks committed over the weekend on Dnipro, which took the lives of dozens of civilians, including children, increasing the toll of destruction and death that this conflict has left in its wake. We are also alarmed by the attack on the Red Cross facilities in Kherson. As with any military aggression, the greatest impact is not only on the civilian population, in particular the most vulnerable, but also on fundamental rights and freedoms. I therefore reiterate the call for an end to the invasion, which has lasted for almost a year.”

    2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source

24. “In that regard, I must recall the Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts, whose article 53 prohibits acts of hostility directed against places of worship, which constitute the cultural or spiritual heritage of peoples. I deplore the fact that, despite the announced possible cessation of hostilities during Orthodox Christmas, attacks continued during that period, according to the briefing to the Council made by the Under-Secretary- General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Ms. Rosemary Anne DiCarlo, just four days ago (see S/PV.9243).”

    2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source

25. “Of course, my delegation recognizes the freedom of thought, conscience and religion, in accordance with article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But we are concerned about the exploitation of religion to fuel conflicts, wherever they occur. We are also alarmed that the military aggression against Ukraine has resulted in the destruction of more than 270 religious sites, of which at least 104 have been verified by UNESCO in its preliminary assessment of damage caused to cultural sites.”

    2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source

26. “Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I listened closely to the briefings. I wish to praise the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. I congratulate the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ms. Ilze Marianne Brands Kehris, who has undertaken her work for the past three years, and through her I extend my praise to High Commissioner Volker Türk, who today completed his first three months in office. I reiterate Ecuador’s commitment to continue promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in all the organs of the United Nations system, including the Security Council. I also reiterate everything that was said at the briefing last Friday, 13 January, when I urged Council members to be the first to respect and defend the Charter of the United Nations (see S/PV.9243).”

    2023-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9245 (2023) · source

27. “Ecuador joins the Secretary-General’s call for the parties to return to the path of negotiations aimed at finding lasting solutions by employing the necessary Security Council mechanisms to implement a definitive ceasefire and initiate a serious and transparent political dialogue.”

    2023-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9244 (2023) · source

28. “Ecuador acknowledges that, during the period that the truce agreement was in force, prior to its expiration on 2 October 2022, tensions between the parties were de-escalated, and the civilian population saw the period of greatest calm of the eight-year conflict. Ecuador therefore encourages Special Envoy Grundberg to continue his efforts to unblock the negotiations between the Houthis and the Yemeni Government, with a view to renewing the truce agreement for an additional six months. Ecuador welcomes the progress on the situation concerning the FSO SAFER oil tanker and hopes that the first phase of fuel transfer is carried as planned during the first quarter of 2023. The people of Yemen deserve peace, stability and well-being.”

    2023-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9244 (2023) · source

29. “As has been discussed in depth at recent Council meetings, adopting policies that undermine women’s basic rights means undermining the possibility of building inclusive and peaceful societies. Similarly, we note with concern the findings of the report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict (S/2022/493) with regard to the persistent high number of children killed and maimed by explosive remnants of war. In that regard, we reaffirm the need to dramatically step up demining efforts and the clearance of improvised explosive devices, in line with Yemen’s obligations as a signatory of the 1997 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction.”

    2023-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9244 (2023) · source

30. “Ecuador rejects the acts of violence perpetrated by the Houthis during the last quarter of 2022 that targeted the lives and safety of United Nations personnel and the civilian population, including children, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. Ecuador condemns the illegal trafficking of arms and attacks on sea ports and strategic oil infrastructure and demands the release of humanitarian personnel and political prisoners, who have been arbitrarily deprived of their freedom. As proponents of the Council’s women and peace and security agenda, we condemn the measures taken by the Houthis to hinder the free movement of women and the work of humanitarian personnel on the ground.”

    2023-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9244 (2023) · source

31. “Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Japan for its leadership as President of the Security Council during the month of January and am grateful for the convening of this first monthly briefing of the year on the situation in Yemen. I also appreciate the information provided by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Hans Grundberg, and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Martin Griffiths. The conflict in Yemen is having devastating consequences on the civilian population. According to estimates, by 2023, 17 million people will suffer from food insecurity, more than 60 per cent of the population will require international assistance for their survival, and all Yemenis will face the effects of the deterioration in the economy and in the provision of public services.”

    2023-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9244 (2023) · source

32. “For this reason, Ecuador will work closely with France to continue promoting the humanitarian issue in the Security Council.”

    2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source

33. “This conflict, which is inflicting pain and destruction on the people of Ukraine, has changed the dynamics of the Security Council and has had disastrous consequences that have aggravated food insecurity in the world. In that regard, we call for the broadening and deepening of initiatives such as the Black Sea Grain Initiative. I remind the Security Council that in just the first month of the military aggression against Ukraine, Ecuador had to evacuate nearly 700 Ecuadorian citizens, in particular students, by means of several humanitarian flights. Finally, in the humanitarian context, Ecuador recognizes the leadership and efforts carried out during 2022 by France and Mexico, the latter having concluded its valuable work at the end of December.”

    2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source

34. “In that regard, we reiterate our full support for the International Atomic Energy Agency and the need to facilitate its work, including on the ground, in a safe and unhindered manner. Attacks on energy infrastructure, housing, hospitals and various education facilities especially affect vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly. Moreover, the power outages caused by those attacks add to the suffering faced by the Ukrainian population in the midst of a cold winter. Those attacks also violate resolution 2573 (2021) on the protection of objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, which was adopted in April 2021. We emphatically call for the cessation of attacks against civilians and unconditional respect for international humanitarian law.”

    2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source

35. “We therefore call for an end to the invasion, which is now approaching its one-year anniversary, and we urge the Council to consider ways to immediately suspend the hostilities and restore peace and security in Ukraine, based on respect for its sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence. Ecuador is ready to support any initiative that promotes political dialogue and diplomacy and that would also bury the spectre of the nuclear threat. Ecuador deplores the recent escalation of attacks and bombings in Ukraine that is causing a further deterioration in the humanitarian situation, which is worsened by the bombings targeting critical infrastructure that have decimated access to basic services. Furthermore, we are concerned about the risks of accidents and incidents at nuclear power plants.”

    2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source

36. “I also highlight resolution 2623 (2022), by which the members of the Security Council decided to convene the eleventh emergency special session of the General Assembly, which allowed the Members of this Organization to express themselves decisively. My delegation recalls the statement by the President of the Security Council of 6 May 2022 (S/PRST/2022/3) in which this very organ was united in expressing its deep concern for the maintenance of peace and security in Ukraine and recognized that, pursuant to the Charter of the United Nations, “[a]ll Members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means” (Article 2, paragraph 3). The Security Council and its members must honour that statement.”

    2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source

37. “In accordance with the principles of our foreign policy and our vocation as a peaceful nation, we do not and will not recognize the acquisition of territory by force. We express our support to Secretary-General António Guterres for the efforts to achieve peace in this conflict — one of the most complex challenges — and any other that involves one of the permanent members of the Security Council. Ecuador regrets the partial application of Article 27, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, which established the veto, but also the obligation of the parties to a dispute to abstain from voting.”

    2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source

38. “Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing. Since this is the first opportunity for my delegation to refer to this central issue in the Security Council, I would like to underscore that, since the beginning of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, Ecuador has decisively condemned it. This aggression against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine is contrary to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law and has no place in an international order based on the rule of law, as stated by our Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Holguín Maldonado, in the Security Council open debate yesterday (see S/PV.9241).”

    2023-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9243 (2023) · source

39. “Ecuador attaches particular importance to its relationship with Colombia, with our historical framework of brotherhood and bilateral cooperation in facing the challenges on our shared border and in combating transnational organized crime in all its manifestations, especially drug and arms trafficking, given their impact on peace and security. In conclusion, Ecuador reiterates its full support for the peace process in Colombia and the comprehensive implementation of the Final Agreement.”

    2023-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9240 (2023) · source

40. “One of Ecuador’s priorities for its 2023–2024 term on the Security Council is the promotion of the women and peace and security agenda. We are therefore pleased that Colombia has been considering ensuring the increased participation of women, especially indigenous and Afro-descendant women, in the dialogue mechanisms and in all processes aimed at the establishment of peace in general. The Council sees the peace process in Colombia as successful and as a benchmark for such processes in other regions. In that regard, I would like to highlight the Special Jurisdiction for Peace as a key element in the application of transitional justice in the country.”

    2023-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9240 (2023) · source

41. “I appreciate the input and recommendations in the letter dated 9 December 2022 from the Secretary- General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2022/940) on how the verification of those matters will be carried out. That is especially relevant, as the Government has said that land reform and access to land are particularly important for a peaceful and prosperous Colombia. The recent agreement between the Colombian Federation of Cattle Ranchers and the Government for the purchase of 3 million hectares of land to be distributed to landless peasants constitutes an achievement in that regard. Regarding the ethnic chapter, it has been emphasized in the Council that a lasting peace cannot be achieved without justice and equality for the entire country, including its Afro- descendant and indigenous peoples.”

    2023-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9240 (2023) · source

42. “The United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia plays an important role in supporting the full implementation of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace. In that regard, the Council’s unanimous adoption of resolution 2655 (2022) on 27 October 2022 demonstrated its commitment to the peace process in the country and, especially, to the implementation of the Final Agreement. Resolution 2673 (2023), which we have just adopted today, is an additional show of support to the Government of Colombia through the Verification Mission’s monitoring of the implementation of the rural reforms and the ethnic chapter of the Final Agreement.”

    2023-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9240 (2023) · source

43. “Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, and Mr. Armando Wouriyu Valbuena, of the High-level Forum of Ethnic Peoples of Colombia, for their briefings. I also thank the Secretary-General for his most recent report on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (S/2022/1004). In welcoming Vice-President Francia Márquez Mina of Colombia to the Security Council for the first time, I would like to express Ecuador’s concern and echo the Vice-President’s condemnation of the attempted attack on her. I stand with her in solidarity. I also welcome the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Mr. Álvaro Leyva Durán, at today’s meeting.”

    2023-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9240 (2023) · source

44. “It allows for the much-needed delivery of humanitarian assistance to be continued under the close coordination and monitoring of the United Nations and in line with the humanitarian principles of independence, impartiality, neutrality and humanity. We appreciate the role played by the previous co-penholders, Ireland and Norway, over the past two years and have full confidence in Brazil and Switzerland as the new co-penholders on the Syria humanitarian file. The E-10 looks forward to the full and effective implementation of resolution 2672 (2023), including the cross-border mechanism, in order to address the dire and urgent needs of the Syrian people, and reiterates the need for the Council to also take into account the necessity of providing more certainty and predictability for the humanitarian organizations.”

    2023-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9237 (2023) · source

45. “Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador): I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. I make this statement before the voting, on behalf of the 10 elected members of the Security Council (E-10), in Ecuador’s capacity as coordinator for the month of January. We remain concerned by the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Syria, and we believe that rapid, unimpeded and sustainable humanitarian access is needed. The needs of the affected population have to be at the centre of our work. The E-10 reiterates its appreciation for the manner in which, in July 2022, delegations rallied to adopt resolution 2642 (2022) and worked together to achieve a compromise text. We are here today to confirm an additional six-month extension, as required in paragraph 2 of the same resolution.”

    2023-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9237 (2023) · source

46. “In conclusion, I reaffirm Ecuador’s support for the search for a political, peaceful, definitive and just solution for the parties within the framework of international law, with the existence of two States, Palestine and Israel, on the basis of the 1967 borders. We believe that, in order to ensure a return to effective negotiations, it is essential for the leaders of the parties to exhibit political will, courage and long-term vision. We hope that will be the case and that in the not- too-distant future, this issue will no longer be on the Council’s agenda.”

    2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source

47. “Remembering the history of this issue is essential to preventing the reoccurrence of acts that have already caused violence, destruction and death in the region in the past. The incitement, provocation and inflammatory language must stop. Peace needs to begin in people’s minds, move to their words and then, finally, be evident in their actions. Ecuador therefore reiterates the call for the parties to exercise calm and restraint and to refrain from taking any actions, decisions or unilateral measures that could exacerbate the conflict. We call in particular for respect for the status quo of the holy sites in Jerusalem and Jordan’s role as their custodian. The parties must refrain from acts of provocation at those sites at all costs.”

    2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source

48. “Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would first like to thank Assistant Secretary- General Khaled Khiari for his informative briefing this afternoon. Ecuador is serving as a member on the Security Council for the fourth time in its history. The first time my country held such a seat was in 1950, and the topic we are discussing here today was already part of the Council’s agenda. It was also on the agenda in 1960– 1961, during our second term, and then again in 1991– 1992, during our third. It is indeed regrettable that in 2023 the issue remains on the Council’s agenda and, worse still, that we are beginning the new year in an atmosphere of tension and mistrust. Ecuador calls for an end to the spiral of violence and reiterates its belief that both sides have the right to live in peace and dignity.”

    2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9236 (2023) · source

49. “Finally, as this is my first intervention in the Security Council, allow me to acknowledge the work of the elected members that have completed their term of office — India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway.”

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50. “Ecuador supports the Technical Secretariat of the OPCW and its technical teams, which, despite countless obstacles, carry out their work in a professional manner, while adhering to international standards. We firmly believe that incidents involving chemical weapons must be dealt with in a transparent manner and be subject to thorough and impartial investigations in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention. Ecuador expresses its solidarity with all the victims of chemical-weapon attacks in Syria. We strongly condemn the use of such weapons by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances. One of Ecuador’s priorities for its 2023–2024 mandate is precisely the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. That and our historic commitments to disarmament will also guide our contribution in this organ.”

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