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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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“Turning to the political aspects, while we welcome the statements of support for the elections, that support must be complemented by tangible progress on national legislation. Political will and decisiveness are needed if progress is to be made in those critical areas. We are concerned about the possibility that delays in achieving the objectives that have to be reached in the lead-up to the holding of elections could subject the country to serious political instability, with possible outbreaks of violence. In that regard, we support the meetings held in mid-August under the leadership of UNMISS and aimed at promoting democratic governance, sustainable peacebuilding, peaceful coexistence and the expansion of political and civic space.”
2023-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9420 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). I would also like to thank Ms. Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and civil-society representative Ms. Racheal Juan for their presentations. My delegation is very concerned about the refugee crisis in South Sudan, which remains the largest such crisis in Africa, with more than 2.3 million refugees in neighbouring countries. We deplore the continued attacks on humanitarian convoys and restrictions on humanitarian personnel and reiterate our call for rapid and unhindered humanitarian access to be guaranteed throughout the country at all times.”
2023-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9420 (2023) · source
“The Black Sea Grain Initiative is an example that involved efforts by many actors. Moreover, by involving trade on the one hand and humanitarian support on the other, its impact was central not only in Ukraine, but in acutely food-insecure countries that depend on the assistance that the World Food Programme can provide. In conclusion, we believe that developing partnerships between humanitarian actors and the private sector, with the shared goal of alleviating human suffering, is a valuable tool to ensure that the most vulnerable receive the support that they need.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, there is a need to strengthen the normative framework for the relationship between OCHA and the private sector, which is underpinned by the United Nations Global Compact, the guidelines on the cooperation between the United Nations and the business sector and the OCHA-World Economic Forum guiding principles for public-private collaboration for humanitarian action. Fourthly, public-private partnerships can be more effective if they build on each party’s strengths, respond to needs identified by the affected populations, promote local capacity-building and establish a clear distinction between humanitarian and commercial activities. I should point out the centrality of that issue in terms of food security and even in terms of the spectre of hunger and conflict.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“First, initiatives aimed at strengthening the private sector’s strategic engagement in the humanitarian, development and peace agendas deserve to be supported. In that regard, we support the work of the Connecting Business Initiative, launched at the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit and driven by OCHA and the United Nations Development Programme. Secondly, any form of public-private partnership must adhere to the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence and be linked to the international humanitarian system in order to ensure coherence.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“The Secretary-General’s reports on strengthening the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance indicate positive results from cooperation between the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration with companies involved in technology, finance and construction. In addition, the World Food Programme works closely with partners in the private sector. While there is no denying that private sector involvement in humanitarian action offers great potential, it also poses challenges. The following are recommendations that could enhance the potential in that respect.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“In such a complex context, the private sector can play a vital role, as today’s briefers noted in their introductory statements. The expertise they can bring and their capacity for innovation are certainly valuable tools for scaling up and streamlining efforts to respond to humanitarian needs. In many countries, the private sector is a key member of communities affected by humanitarian emergencies and is often among the first responders on the ground. It is encouraging to note that there are successful experiences of public-private partnerships in the humanitarian field.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): We thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s open debate on an issue that is enormously important and relevant. We also thank the briefers for their introductory remarks. With 360 million people around the world in need of humanitarian assistance — an increase of 30 per cent compared to last year — the gap between the need for humanitarian assistance and funding is widening. We agree with the Secretary-General with regard to the chronic underfunding of humanitarian assistance due to a shortfall of approximately $41 billion, which is pushing the system to the limit. The recent release of $125 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to boost underfunded humanitarian operations in 14 countries is a case in point.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“It is time to combine our efforts in a single, inclusive and consolidated peace process that will make it possible to put an end to this conflict, which has claimed so many lives and continues to worsen the country’s already deteriorating humanitarian, economic and social situation. We urge the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to end the bloodshed and the suffering of the Sudanese people. There can be no military solution to any conflict. We also urge the authorities to facilitate access for humanitarian workers and allow conflict-affected populations the freedom to seek safety. The Security Council must act in line with the current mandate and use all the tools at its disposal, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“The situation involving 24 million people in need of humanitarian assistance is of great concern. Coupled with the lack of access to services, that situation presents a bleak outlook, given the entrenchment of the conflict. The international community’s support is therefore essential. The unceasing work of humanitarian providers and the presence of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, who recently visited the country, attest to the need to continue working to protect civilians with the support of countries in the region, such as that provided by the Government of Chad, which has received approximately 400,000 Sudanese refugees in recent weeks. We hope for the continued support of the countries in the region that have kept their borders open in spite of the difficult situation they are dealing with.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“Conflict- related crimes of sexual violence, indiscriminate attacks on civilians, forced disappearances, extrajudicial executions, terror campaigns, attacks on schools and hospitals, attacks on camps for internally displaced persons, ethnically motivated killings, the selective burning of villages, the lack of basic services and arms trafficking, among other things, run contrary to international human rights law and international humanitarian law. Therefore, the Security Council cannot remain silent. The perpetrators of such crimes, including crimes against humanity, must be investigated and brought to justice. We support the work of the International Criminal Court so that it can act according to its mandate, if necessary, and prevent atrocities such as the ones we just mentioned from reoccurring. There can be no impunity.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Sudan, Mr. Volker Perthes; the Director of Opera- tions and Advocacy at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Edem Wosornu; and the civil society representative, Ms. Mayada Adil, for their inform- ative briefings. I would like to underscore the work done by Mr. Perthes, which has made it possible to promote peace and which Ecuador therefore supports. We wish him every success in carrying out his future responsibili- ties. We are also grateful for the information provided to us by the Permanent Representative of Ghana. The armed violence and its adverse effects on the civilian population must be condemned.”
2023-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9417 (2023) · source
“Today this scourge continues to be inflicted on the present generations of Ukrainians and Russians, with incalculable global consequences. That is why we insist that the Russian Federation definitively stop its neocolonial military aggression, to silence the guns and to give way to a peaceful solution framed in respect for the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9415 (2023) · source
“First, it would contravene Article 2, paragraph 4, which stipulates: “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.” Secondly, it would contravene Article 51, which states: “Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self- defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations”. Thirdly, as inscribed in the Preamble of the Charter, in San Francisco, “We the peoples of the United Nations determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war” and for that end “to practice tolerance and to live together in peace with one another as good neighbours”.”
2023-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9415 (2023) · source
“All weapons transfers must be accompanied by measures aimed at preventing the diversion, spread and escalation of the conflict. Such efforts are also key to post-conflict recovery. Furthermore, any supply of arms or ammunition must be accompanied by assurances of respect for the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution at the time of use. For that reason, we cannot support the transfer or the use of cluster munitions. An occupying Power — in this case, the Russian Federation — cannot expect the invaded country to not to defend its population and territory, which would constitute a negation on various levels of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9415 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I welcome the briefing by the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu. I reiterate once again Ecuador’s position of rejection of armed violence, militarization and weapons build-up. I regret once again that the protracted invasion against Ukraine continues to exacerbate global military spending, which in 2022 already exceeded $2 trillion. With regard to our concern about the threat to peace, security and stability posed by the large-scale flow of arms and munitions into any conflict situation, we reiterate our call for the observance of current standards and the setting of stricter standards for marking, record-keeping and traceability of weapons and ammunition.”
2023-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9415 (2023) · source
“In that context, one year later, we continue to reject any act that claims to administratively endorse that attempt at neocolonial annexation. Let me be very clear. My delegation is not questioning the exercise of local elections that take place in the Russian Federation, but it is questioning the voting process organized by that country on Ukrainian territories in the month of September. We reiterate that Russia must immediately withdraw its occupation troops. Lastly, we stress the need for the Council to provide the Secretary-General with better tools towards détente and a peaceful solution, based on respect for the sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders and extending to its territorial waters.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“For that reason, I must reiterate General Assembly resolution ES-11/4, entitled “Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations”, which was adopted on 12 October last year during the eleventh emergency special session of the General Assembly, which was convened as a result of a decision taken by the Council, as contained in resolution 2623 (2022), of 27 February 2022, which was adopted in line with the mechanism known as “Uniting for Peace”. That is why we reaffirm that the referendums that took place last year in the Ukrainian territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya, under foreign military occupation, pose a threat to the sovereignty of Ukraine and lack any legal validity.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting, and Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča for his briefing. In just three weeks, it will be a year since draft resolution S/2022/720, condemning the Russian Federation’s attempted annexation of Ukrainian regions, was vetoed. For my delegation, it is unacceptable that an occupying Power was able to prevent, through a veto, the adoption of a draft resolution that would require that it withdraw its troops and respect the territorial integrity of a State. Indeed, that was and is a grave violation of the letter and spirit of the Charter of the United Nations. In any event, no veto can stop the force of the General Assembly, of which Ecuador is a permanent member.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“Strategic communication efforts should make effective use of all available technologies and seek close coordination with regional, national and local organizations, which are most familiar with the terrain and the peculiarities of the communities concerned. The recent Peace Begins with Me campaign initiative is moving in the right direction, and according to the Secretary-General’s report is already having positive results. I will conclude my statement by reminding us of the importance of addressing the root causes of conflict, because lasting peace is founded on development, the creation of opportunities, the improvement of living conditions and respect for the rule of law. That is the only way that we will achieve long-term stability and security and peacekeeping operations will become less necessary.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“Rapid technological change and the digital revolution have added an unprecedented layer of sophistication and complexity, but they also provide communication opportunities for fostering improvement in the performance of peacekeeping missions. For example, strategic communication should be used to manage expectations among local communities, counter mis- and disinformation, help build trust between the members of peacekeeping operations and the populations of the areas in which they operate, dovetail effectively with the planning and work of the mission and contribute to the protection of civilians.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“It can also improve conflict monitoring and analysis, enhance energy efficiency and reduce environmental pollution. It is our responsibility to promote and harness technological development as an enabler of peace. The security of peacekeepers is critical. With new technologies have come new forms of harassment. Every effort must be made to ensure not only the physical security of peacekeepers but their protection from virtual surveillance, privacy violations and online threats. That requires combating the worrisome rise in mis- and disinformation and their negative impact on the safety of peacekeeping personnel and on mandate implementation more generally. Strategic communication has always been an important tool for our Organization.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“We believe that the other basic principles of peacekeeping, such as the consent of the parties, impartiality and the non-use of force except in self- defence and in the defence of a Council-authorized mandate, are also key to operations’ success. I would like to address the challenges and opportunities that today’s rapid technological developments present for peacekeeping operations, particularly those related to communications. Technological solutions can help United Nations peacekeeping operations fulfil their mandates more effectively in complex environments by facilitating adaptation to changing conflict dynamics, among other things. Technology can strengthen early-warning and early-action capabilities and the security of camps and convoys, with stable Internet connections and integrated communication networks.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“We believe, for example, that mandates must be clear, prioritized and achievable and that Council members should avoid proposing unrealistic mandates. We must always bear in mind what the primary purpose of a mission is and separate its primary from its secondary tasks. It is also vital to ensure that mandates are adequately resourced and that the operations of regional and subregional organizations are supported, especially in Africa, where the proliferation of non-State armed groups represents a threat. We also agree with the Secretary-General that peacekeeping operations should be deployed in support of clearly defined political processes.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“Ecuador remains committed to the continued improvement of peacekeeping operations and to supporting the Action for Peace initiative, which Secretary-General António Guterres has supported for the past five years, and its Action for Peace Plus implementation strategy. A few weeks ago, the Secretary-General presented us with a new document in which he proposes measures to strengthen peacekeeping operations and address the issue of peace enforcement. The valuable recommendations set forth in the New Agenda for Peace should be carefully analysed to ensure that peacekeeping operations are more effective and efficient and remain one of the most powerful tools of the Organization, particularly the Security Council.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by thanking Mr. Lacroix for his briefing today, and the Secretary-General for his report on peacekeeping operations, and by paying tribute to all the men and women who are serving or have served in them for more than 75 years, in difficult conditions, while putting their own welfare and even their lives at risk to fulfil one of the promises on which our Organization was founded. The many members of our armed forces who are currently serving in several peacekeeping operations are living proof of Ecuador’s historic support of that work.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“Putting the proposal into action would be a positive step towards ensuring accountability and proper compliance by the Syrian Arab Republic with its obligations under the Convention, the decisions of the OPCW and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, within a framework of common understanding through dialogue and transparency. In conclusion, Ecuador reiterates its rejection of the production and stockpiling of chemical weapons and condemns in the strongest terms their use by anyone, against anyone, anywhere and in any circumstances.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9411 (2023) · source
“We call once again on the Syrian authorities to cooperate with the OPCW and its technical teams by submitting all the information required to clarify the gaps that have been identified as soon as possible, in accordance with the norms of international law that require them to do so. In the wake of the meetings held in Beirut in June, we also urge that the Syrian Arab Republic submit a favourable response to the proposal of the OPCW Technical Secretariat for organizing a twenty-fifth round of consultations, as that is the best mechanism for obtaining results with regard the Syrian chemical-weapon file and is an opportunity to work together.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9411 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, the High Representative of the Office for Disarmament Affairs, for her briefing. We regret that once again the Security Council has made no progress on the issue of chemical weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic. As we have said before, any incident involving the use of chemical weapons must be addressed with absolute transparency and thoroughly investigated, in accordance with the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Ecuador recognizes the efforts of the Technical Secretariat of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), through its Declaration Assessment Team, to clarify all outstanding issues regarding the initial declaration and subsequent declarations submitted by the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9411 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, the 10 elected members of the Security Council speak with one voice to reaffirm our commitment to live up to the responsibilities conferred upon us by the United Nations membership through our election — to work together for a more transparent, inclusive and representative and more effective Council, with a view to contributing to international peace and security.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“On the contrary, we should do our utmost to provisionally agree on the appointment of next year’s Chairs by 1 October, at the latest. We deeply regret that the lack of appointments considerably delayed the work of the subsidiary organs. Protracted negotiation creates unnecessary difficulties for incoming members, which must prepare themselves for the responsibilities they are assuming. Most important, we believe that due respect should be given to any proposals agreed by the elected members. We stress the importance of completing the process on time. We underline the role of the E10 in the distribution of the 2023 Chairs. We reiterate the letter circulated by Ecuador on behalf of E10 on 27 January 2023 (S/2023/68), unanimously supporting Japan as Chair of the Informal Working Group for 2024.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“The use or threat of use of the veto can prevent the Council from acting on vital issues. The E10 calls for restraint on the use of the veto, especially in actions aimed at preventing mass atrocities. The E10 also calls for restraint on other forms of veto in subsidiary organs and urges openness to compromise, in particular in cases where unnecessary objections may impede the work of organs or expert groups or panels and related processes. The recent adoption by the Informal Working Group of two Chair’s notes on the minute of silence and the distribution of Chairs of subsidiary organs is very encouraging. The latter’s contingency measure should never be interpreted as meaning that we have time until the end of January.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“While the Council needs to be more effective, representative, legitimate, transparent, accountable and democratic, it still lacks a truly representative composition. Improving the Council’s working methods is a prerequisite for a more effective Council. Working methods are also an issue in the process of intergovernmental negotiations on Council reform. We welcome the letters addressed this year by the co-Chairs of that process to the Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions and the Assembly’s recommendations to the Council, including on issues relating to its working methods, in particular those contained in the Assembly resolutions on revitalization. Since the most recent debate on working methods (see S/PV.9079), the Council has been unable to adopt four resolutions due to the use of the veto.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“The provisions introduced by paragraph 1 of resolution 2664 (2022) should continue to apply to the sanctions regime. We note the importance of the role of the sanctions committees in the effective implementation of resolution 2664 (2022) in assisting States in their understanding and monitoring of the implementation of the resolution. On the appointment of Special Representatives of the Secretary-General, we underline the need for more transparent consultations with each of the E10 members, individually, so as to facilitate sufficient time for due consideration. The E10 members underline the critical and urgent need for a comprehensive reform of the Security Council to reflect contemporary realities.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“The Council should work to ensure that the panels of experts have full access to their important investigations and are not restricted in fulfilling their mandate. As conflicts evolve, so must our collective responses. The Council should take into account the effectiveness of sanctions through the evolving phases of conflicts. It should also ensure that sanctions do not have adverse humanitarian consequences for the civilian population or adversely affect humanitarian activities carried out by humanitarian organizations. We welcome the adoption of resolution 2664 (2022), which introduced cross-cutting humanitarian exemptions for United Nations sanctions regimes, and we underline the need for its implementation at the national level.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“We recognize the contribution of the Office of the Ombudsperson to the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in providing an independent review mechanism for delisting requests in the 1267 Da’esh and Al-Qaida sanctions regime and underline the need to continue its efforts to improve its work. The E10 reiterates its conviction that the establishment and improvement of independent review mechanisms would strengthen the rule of law in United Nations sanctions regimes, taking into account the unique context of sanctions. Expert groups can provide valuable reports on the implementation, evasion and circumvention of United Nations sanctions.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“Targeted sanctions by the Council are an important tool for addressing threats to international peace and security. They are therefore critical to the execution of the Council’s mandate. We underscore the importance of accountability and transparency in the work of the subsidiary bodies. Those working methods should align with international due process standards and be continually improved. We strongly believe in the need to strengthen the fairness and the clarity of United Nations sanctions procedures, thereby increasing the effectiveness of its sanctions regimes. The listing and delisting of individuals and entities under United Nations sanctions regimes should be objective and evidence-based.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“We insist on the need to integrate a gender perspective into all working methods. The shared commitments on women and peace and security adopted by the majority of its members demonstrate important progress, and we encourage the continuation of those efforts. We also encourage briefers to integrate those issues into their briefings. We strongly believe that the perspectives of civil society add value to the Council’s deliberations and should be supported and sustained. We stress the importance of the Council striving for consensus when inviting civil society speakers. The Council must take responsibility for their suitability and safety and must condemn all cases of reprisals. To that end, the E10 encourages discussions, including on how to promote best practices, in particular the possibility of discussing guidelines.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“To that end, we support efforts to agree on elements to be communicated by the President following closed consultations. We value the Arria Formula meetings as a means for Council members to engage informally with various stakeholders and the broader membership. In that regard, in principle and in practice, the streaming of Arria Formula meetings by United Nations Web TV should not face objections when requested by the organizers. We also believe that the transparency and accountability of the Council should be enhanced regarding the documentation addressed to it by Member States. The provision and the accessibility of Council information and documentation, including from previous years, to elected members needs to improve. The full, equal and meaningful participation of women in the work of the Council remains a priority.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“Furthermore, we seek to promote interactive discussions during consultations and commend the efforts of the Council Presidents, on the initiative of Japan, to revitalize discussion in consultations. We also commend the United Arab Emirates for the inclusion of International Sign interpretation in its presidency in June. In addition, we thank the Security Council Affairs Division for the live list of speakers made available at open debates as requested by the E10, and we commend Mozambique for initiating the practice of circulating it. The Council needs to strike a healthy balance between public and private meetings to both enhance the transparency and the visibility of its work and to encourage greater interactivity of discussions and consensus-building.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“The PBC is in a unique position to enrich the discussion on mandates and provide valuable advice and cross- cutting perspectives. The PBC’s working methods should be strengthened and improved. We welcome the relevant recommendation made in the New Agenda for Peace. Similarly, Security Council missions to the field have proven to be a valuable tool for the Council to understand, assess and prevent the escalation of specific conflicts or situations. We commit and call on all Council Presidents to disseminate and implement their working methods commitments. We underscore the joint commitments on working methods of the three African members of the Security Council as a reflection of how elected members bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“We reaffirm the statement by the President of the Security Council S/PRST/2021/23 and reiterate that the Council should strengthen its engagement with the wider United Nations membership and cooperation and interaction with the General Assembly and other United Nations bodies, in particular the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). That also means more opportunities for all States Members on whose behalf the Council acts, in accordance with Article 24, paragraph 1, of the Charter of the United Nations, to interact with the Council. The Council should actively seek the valuable advice that the PBC can provide, including on preventive diplomacy and cooperation with local actors and regional and subregional organizations, on country-specific, regional and thematic files.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“We will also continue to support efforts to improve the best practices of penholders, with regular reflections in the Informal Working Group on specific Council products, and we will continue to support the negotiations and the adoption of a note by the President aimed at enhancing those practices. We stress that it is paramount to ensure that all Council members have adequate opportunities to participate, fully engage, discuss, contribute to negotiations and influence the decisions of the Security Council. In that regard, sufficient time, and not less than 24 hours, should be provided for the consideration of products under silence procedure, and the sending of drafts over the weekend should be avoided as far as possible.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“There is a need to further improve working methods to ensure equal opportunities for all Council members and to ensure that all interested elected members act as penholders or co-penholders to ensure inclusive, fair and timely drafting processes. To that end, the E10 put forward a proposal in the form of a note by the President of the Security Council that encourages a more equitable role for elected members and recognizes that added values may include, but are not limited to, experience, contributions, regional perspectives, the chairmanship of relevant subsidiary bodies and special interests. We hope that this proposal can be swiftly adopted, as it represents a shared view and the aspiration of the United Nations membership as a whole.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“As elected members, we take seriously the responsibilities and obligations entrusted to us through our election by the General Assembly. We aspire and are committed to a Council that lives up to its mandate under the Charter of the United Nations and is able to address the complex and interconnected threats to peace and security that we collectively face. There is widespread recognition of the need to encourage more meaningful and effective participation of elected members in the drafting of the Council’s outcome documents. The legitimacy and effectiveness of the Council has much to gain from a more inclusive and transparent penholdership practice. The E10 have consistently demonstrated the added value they can bring as penholders and co-penholders.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“The Informal Working Group also adopted its first set of selected indicators with the goal of enhancing awareness and improving the implementation of existing working methods — one of the E10’s primary goals for making the implementation of the note by the President S/2017/507 measurable. We commend the digitalization of presidential note 507 in the Interactive Handbook of the Working Methods of the Council, sponsored by Japan. The note is a living document that requires continued revision. In that regard, the drafting of new notes by the President as necessary, in response to current needs, is crucial to the Council’s effectiveness. At the same time, it is equally important for the Council to review, update and streamline notes that are no longer relevant to current reality in the interests of a more efficient and effective Council.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the 10 elected members of the Security Council (E10). We commend Albania for organizing today’s debate and Ambassador Ferit Hoxha for his briefing in his capacity as Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. Under his leadership, the Informal Working Group adopted its first annual report and programme of work (see S/2022/1032) last year, facilitating its activities in the execution of its mandate guided by the principles of openness, dialogue and inclusivity.”
2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, I reiterate the call for the Security Council to strive for unity and undertake a dialogue based on good faith that will allow for a diplomatic and political solution to be found for the Korean peninsula.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source
“Ecuador also recalls the importance of observing the basic principles for the peaceful use of outer space, set forth in the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies. My delegation demands that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea fully comply with its obligations under the resolutions of the Security Council, refrain from further attempts to launch satellites using ballistic technology, and resume cooperation to achieve the goal of sustainable peace in the region as well as its complete and verifiable denuclearization.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source
“On 21 June 2023, the Foreign Ministers of the States members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization issued a statement in which, inter alia, they declared that: “the prevention of an arms race in outer space and its preservation for peaceful purposes must be the immutable political norm for states and a universally recognized international commitment” and further, pledged: “to take every possible measure to prevent outer space from being turned into a battlefield and to ensure the safety of space activities”. That is why we expect those States’ condemnation of this launch, which is undeniably a violation of international law, the resolutions of the Security Council, in particular resolutions 2087 (2013) and 2270 (2016), and resolutions of the General Assembly.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source