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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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“It is nearly a year and a half since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a year and three months since the last time the Council took a decision on the conflict. Since then, instead of improving, the situation has only deteriorated. We will never tire of insisting that this organ must fulfil its obligations. We reiterate that, in line with Article 51 of the Charter, nothing in the Charter shall impair the inherent right of legitimate self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member State. We also recall that all parties must observe strict and unconditional compliance with their obligations under international humanitarian law, focused primarily on the protection of civilians. Lastly, we reiterate our belief that only a political solution, based on respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, will allow for lasting peace.”
2023-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9390 (2023) · source
“Similarly, in May 2022, the Council was able to agree on a presidential statement (S/PRST/2022/3), in which it expressed its deep concern about the maintenance of peace and security in Ukraine. It also recalled that, pursuant to the Charter of the United Nations, all Member States have an obligation to resolve international disputes through peaceful means. The statement also expressed strong support for the efforts of the Secretary-General in the quest for a peaceful solution. Other draft resolutions were vetoed, owing to a partial application of Article 27, paragraph 3, of the United Nations Charter, which results in a veto, but also includes an obligation for the parties to a dispute to abstain from voting.”
2023-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9390 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to express my delegation’s appreciation for the way in which you, Mr. President, have steered the work of the Council. I listened closely to the briefers. This is the fifth meeting we have held in the past two weeks on Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. I must point out that, as long as the invasion continues, the Council must continue to pay attention to the developments in the situation and discuss them. We should also be able to take decisions. On 27 February 2022, the Council was able to adopt resolution 2623 (2022), based on the Uniting for Peace mechanism. That resolution convened the eleventh emergency special session of the General Assembly on the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine.”
2023-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9390 (2023) · source
“Along the same lines, given that the protection of civilians is increasingly important in the design and focus of peace operations and that operations have had to take on additional tasks in that regard, do the Force Commanders believe that their missions are in a position to respond to the demands related to the protection of civilians? Finally, in the case of UNIFIL, we would like to know the main challenges in fulfilling the mandate to ensure that refugee-return policies from Lebanese territory comply with the principles of security, voluntariness and dignity established in international standards.”
2023-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9389 (2023) · source
“For that reason, we take due note of what the Secretary-General points out regarding the existence of a gap between mandates and what peace missions can actually deliver in practice and the need to ensure that the primacy of politics remains a central principle in that regard. In that connection, we would like to hear the experience of the Force Commanders on what the Secretary-General has called “unrealistic mandates” in their operations, so that the Council can always seek to improve them and make them clearer and more achievable.”
2023-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9389 (2023) · source
“I join the other members of the Council in expressing our condolences to Ghana for the death of one of its nationals. A few days ago, the Secretary-General presented his policy report entitled New Agenda for Peace, in which he recalls that peace operations are an essential part of the diplomatic tools of this Organization, as they make it possible to organize responses in the field, mobilizing and financing collective capabilities that no other actor possesses. We are convinced that this valuable tool must be used as responsibly as possible, ensuring consistency between what happens on the ground and what is decided at the Council.”
2023-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9389 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting, as well as Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the Force Commanders of United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Nations Mission in South Sudan and United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for their interesting reports this morning. I begin my remarks by acknowledging the work of the Force Commanders of peacekeeping missions, who work under difficult conditions in different parts of the world to fulfil the mandates entrusted by the Council and, in this way, contribute in a very special and direct way to the maintenance of international peace and security. Ecuador supports their efforts and pays tribute to all the Blue Helmets deployed around the world.”
2023-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9389 (2023) · source
“I conclude by reaffirming our solidarity with the Palestinian people and reiterating our commitment to the alleviation of their plight, as well as to the right of the Israeli people to live in peace, 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 resolutions of the Council.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387 (2023) · source
“In his address to the Council last month (see S/PV.9361), Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland rightly said that the absence of a political horizon is rapidly eroding the hope of Palestinians and Israelis, particularly young people, that a solution to the conflict is possible. We therefore consider it essential that the parties demonstrate through action their commitment to the two-State solution, which is threatened by the prevailing dynamics on the ground. For our part, from the Council, we will support any measure or initiative that encourages the parties to resume direct negotiations and renew the political horizon of a solution to the conflict, without which the most likely outcome is a deepening of violence. We must persevere in the search for paths to peace.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387 (2023) · source
“Military operations and acts of violence or terror may last only moments or a few days, but their consequences last for long periods and are sometimes irreversible, for destruction is always easier than reconstruction and nothing can bring back a life. Of particular concern at this time is the humanitarian situation in Jenin and the physical destruction caused by the military operation at the beginning of this month. We appreciate and support the efforts of the United Nations agencies to restore basic services and repair the affected infrastructure. We also call on those who are able to do so to contribute financially to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East so that its necessary activities can continue smoothly.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his briefing this morning, and I welcome the delegations of Israel and Palestine, as well as the other delegations that are participating in today’s open debate. Once again the Council heard a troubling and discouraging report. In recent weeks we have witnessed new acts of violence that have resulted only in more suffering and destruction, more mistrust and resentment. We reiterate our condemnation of all acts of violence or terror against civilians and recall that the parties are obliged to comply at all times with the rules of international law and international humanitarian law.”
2023-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9387 (2023) · source
“Thirdly and finally, I want to comment on the humanitarian consequences of insecurity, which disproportionately affect the most vulnerable segments of society — women, young people, children and the elderly. Of particular concern is food insecurity, which would affect some 21.8 million people in the region. The efforts by UNOWAS to alleviate the suffering of those affected are a very important step in stopping the vicious circle of discontent and violence. In that regard, it is essential to continue the work of coordination among Governments and the United Nations system, while taking into account all the interrelated factors affecting the region. I therefore welcome the inputs that the Peacebuilding Commission has submitted to the Security Council and encourage all members to take them into consideration.”
2023-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9384 (2023) · source
“Secondly, we express our concern about the deterioration of the security situation in the central Sahel, particularly in Burkina Faso and Mali, and the persistent danger of the expansion of terrorist violence to the south. Ecuador expresses its solidarity with the victims of violence and reiterates its unequivocal condemnation of all terrorist acts, while recalling that the measures taken by States to combat that scourge must be based on respect for their obligations under international law, international humanitarian law, refugee law and human rights. In addition, we reiterate our call on the countries of the region to intensify their cooperation in the fight against terrorism, and we appreciate the efforts being made in that regard, including the Accra Initiative.”
2023-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9384 (2023) · source
“In that regard, we congratulate the countries of the region that have taken important steps to consolidate their democratic processes and institutions by holding elections in recent months, particularly Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Benin, Guinea- Bissau and Mauritania. We also hope that the elections to be held in Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia and Togo will be conducted in a peaceful and transparent manner. We appreciate the efforts of ECOWAS, with the support of the United Nations, to restore constitutional order in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali, and we reiterate our call for compliance with the commitments agreed and timetables established for that purpose.”
2023-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9384 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão for his briefing this morning and congratulate him on his recent appointment as Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS). We wish him every success in his work. We also thank the Secretary-General for his detailed report on developments in the region (S/2023/490) and Mr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), for his interesting briefing. We would like to underscore three main points. First, we reiterate our conviction that a sound and stable institutional framework is the key to improving the living conditions of populations and tackling the root causes of violence.”
2023-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9384 (2023) · source
“AI researchers today speak of the problem of alignment, that is, how can we ensure that AI’s discoveries will serve us rather than destroy us? That is a question that scientists such as Einstein, Oppenheimer and Von Neumann asked themselves, in turn. That is the challenge that lies ahead of us today.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“Moreover, in cases where it is not possible to ensure sufficient human control over lethal autonomous weapons, as well as the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution, they should be prohibited. I share the Secretary-General’s concern about the alarming potential link between AI and nuclear weapons. We welcome the recommendations made today with regard to the New Agenda for Peace and agree on the need to bridge the digital divide and to promote partnerships and associations that enable us to harness existing technologies for peaceful ends. In addition to ethical considerations, the robotization of conflicts poses a major challenge to disarmament efforts and an existential challenge that the Council cannot neglect.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“We cannot ignore the threats posed by the misuse or abuse of AI for malicious or terrorist purposes. An AI system also carries other risks, such as discrimination or mass surveillance. Furthermore, Ecuador rejects the militarization or placement of AI weapons. We reiterate the risks posed by lethal autonomous weapon systems and the need for all weapons systems to respond to human decision, control and judgment, under the only viable framework of responsibility and accountability. Ethical principles and responsible behaviour are indispensable but not sufficient. The answer to harnessing artificial intelligence without exacerbating the threats arising from it is the establishment of a legally binding international framework, as Ecuador will continue to advocate.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“On 30 March 2020, Ecuador co-sponsored resolution 2518 (2020) supporting the more integrated use of new technologies with a view to improving the situational awareness of personnel and their capabilities, which was reiterated in the presidential statement of 24 May 2021 (S/PRST/2021/11). That must include artificial intelligence, for its ability to improve camp and convoy security, with conflict monitoring and analysis. As an Organization, we cannot achieve greater efficiency if we are not equipped with the tools to overcome new security challenges. Our responsibility is to promote and harness technological development as an enabler of peace. That must be done in strict accordance with public international law, international human rights law and international humanitarian law.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“AI can contribute to conflict prevention and the moderation of dialogue in complex contexts, such as coronavirus disease. Emerging technologies were essential in overcoming the obstacles posed by the pandemic. Artificial intelligence can support the protection of humanitarian personnel, allowing for expanded access and action, including through predictive analytics. Preparedness, early warning and timely reaction can benefit from this tool. Technological solutions can help United Nations peacekeeping operations to fulfil their mandates more effectively, including by facilitating adaptation to changing conflict dynamics.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): “The first obligation of intelligence is to distrust itself,” said the Polish writer Stanisław Lem. But that element is something we cannot expect from artificial intelligence (AI). I therefore stress the relevance of the theme that brings us together, at the initiative of the United Kingdom, and I am grateful for the briefings made by Secretary-General António Guterres and the other speakers. The question cannot be whether or not we support the development of artificial intelligence. In the context of rapid technological change, AI has already developed at breakneck speed and will continue to do so. Like any other technology, AI is a tool that can contribute to peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts or it can be used to undermine those goals.”
2023-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9381 (2023) · source
“We deplore violations of children’s rights and the fact that the protracted invasion continues to claim lives. Fourthly, we express our deep disappointment with the Russian Federation’s announcement of its withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, just five days short of a year into the agreement. With 32 million metric tons of food shipped from Ukrainian ports, the initiative has been vital to millions of people, including in Afghanistan, Yemen and the Horn of Africa, and has prevented an even further deterioration of food security in the world. That is all the more reason why Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine must not last another day, because it is outside international law and because of its consequences for Ukraine, Russia itself, and its global impact.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“First, we must abandon the mindset of one State’s domination of another by military supremacy and move towards that of diplomacy, if we are to avoid a broader conflict and seek permanent peace. Secondly, we must recognize the valuable contribution of the United Nations system and its partners on the ground, whether we are talking about OCHA, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or the IAEA, to name only a few. Thirdly, we stress the need for the parties to fully respect their obligations under international humanitarian law, which means no attacks on humanitarian workers and their equipment. We urge the Russian Federation to allow humanitarian access in the temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine. We encourage the safe exchange of prisoners.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“In each case Ecuador has sought to make a genuine contribution to the specific topic. But there is one recurring element that has not changed and will not as long as this violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international law continues. That is the practically unanimous call of the members of the Council for an end to Russia’s occupation and military aggression against Ukraine, as ordered by the International Court of Justice on 16 March 2022, and for paving the way for a permanent peaceful solution. In that regard, the General Assembly also made a strong statement with its adoption of resolution ES-11/6, on the principles of the Charter underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine. The Council should be guided by that decision. Today I would like to underscore four more points.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“Some meetings, such as today’s, or that of 24 February (see S/PV.9269), were scheduled by the presidency, while others were organized at the request of the United States and Albania, at the request of Ukraine, at the request of Russia, or at the request of Ecuador and France, essentially on the humanitarian situation. In those six months, the Council has heard briefings from Secretary-General António Guterres, the Emergency Relief Coordinator of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as speakers from academia and civil society. The formats, approaches and agenda items on which they were called to speak, and their components, have been different.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. I appreciate the briefing by the Under-Secretary- General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo. Since the beginning of Ecuador’s term on the Security Council in January 2023, we have addressed the issue of the military aggression against Ukraine at least a dozen times. Those sessions have sometimes focused on the status of the aggression and prospects for peace; sometimes on the protection of civilians; sometimes on the protection of freedoms, including freedom of thought and religious beliefs; sometimes on arms transfers; and sometimes on issues such as the nuclear safety and security situation in Zaporizhzhya, or the breach of the Kakhovka dam.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“Such efforts must promote the reconstruction of the social fabric, the recovery of trust and reparations for victims — indispensable elements in achieving true and sustainable peace.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“Fourthly, we should prioritize early warning and the promotion of a culture of prevention, based on the training, inclusion and full participation of women. Fifthly, accountability is the best deterrent. Survivors must be given access to the legal tools available in their national criminal justice systems and in international bodies. Sixthly, it is essential to build networks, such as those of women mediators or peace ambassadors, that take into account ethnic, cultural and other identities, bringing together the needs, perspectives and aspirations of survivors. Finally, the lessons learned in cases such as those of so-called comfort women in Asia and victims of sexual violence in Colombia or in African or European countries point to the need to explore measures that intensify the Council’s efforts.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“Through it, the Council condemns the increase in sexual and gender-based violence in Haiti and expresses its concern about its use by gangs there. It also insists that BINUH’s human rights unit should have a specific capacity to address sexual violence, including through the appointment of protection advisers. I will now raise some specific elements for consideration by the Council and Member States. First, prevention, protection and monitoring should be included in all mandates and planning efforts that require it. Secondly, we must tackle the drivers of violence rooted in structures of domination and power. Thirdly, we should consider inter-sectoral protocols for victim care, including access to mental health care and priority attention to survivors of sexual violence in conflict.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“Fears of stigma, rejection and isolation and a lack of professional support mean that such crimes have the highest rates of impunity, in or out of contexts of conflict. We urge all States to take specific measures to curb sexual violence in conflict situations, in line with resolution 1325 (2000). We further support the efforts of the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security to provide verified information to inform and guide the Council’s actions. The issue we are addressing today should not be limited to a regular debate. Just this morning (see S/PV.9377), we adopted resolution 2692 (2023), submitted by Ecuador and the United States, on renewing and updating the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH).”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate on a very important issue. I am also grateful for the information provided by Special Representative Patten, as well as the testimonies and recommendations of the civil-society briefers. We are concerned about the information provided in the Secretary-General’s report for 2022 (S/2023/413) on conflict-related sexual violence in 17 cases, which shows how far we still have to go. We deplore the use of sexual violence as a tactic of war against women, girls, boys and LGBTQI+ persons by State and non-State armed groups, terrorist groups, private security companies, mercenaries and criminal gangs.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“Finally, the Council stated its position on the specialized support force for the Haitian National Police that was requested by that country. Moreover, the Secretary- General was asked to report on the full spectrum of security support options that the United Nations can provide, including the possibility of a peace mission. We have taken important steps, but this is not the end goal, but rather a solid milestone on which we can build.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9377 (2023) · source
“The resolution urges all relevant actors, including those with the capacity to influence armed groups, to end the blockade on provisions to local markets and the damage to food sources, given Haiti’s acute food insecurity crisis. It promotes humanitarian access and the protection of humanitarian personnel. It also includes child protection as a cross-cutting priority and incorporates efforts under the youth and peace and security agenda. The ceiling for police and corrections advisory personnel under the United Nations Police Commissioner has nearly doubled from 42 to 70, and BINUH was asked to bolster its support and security capacities so as to enable its staff to travel to carry out its mandate. Language was strengthened on tools to combat illicit arms trafficking and on the political process.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9377 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I am grateful for the support received for resolution 2692 (2023), on extending and strengthening the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), sponsored by Ecuador and the United States. I would also like to acknowledge the valuable and constructive contribution of all Council delegations at a time when Haiti needs it most. We hope that this unanimous adoption will send a clear and strong message to the leaders and members of the gangs that plague Haiti. We call on the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and BINUH to ensure strategic communication in that regard.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9377 (2023) · source
“In the light of the foregoing, I conclude by reiterating my delegation’s call on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to fully comply with its obligations under international law, the Charter of the United Nations and the resolutions of the Security Council.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“I must once again recall that, with resolution 2397 (2017), adopted unanimously, the Security Council expressed its determination to take further significant steps in response to any new launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. We must therefore send a strong signal, implementing the decisions of this same body. The launch of an intercontinental missile of any kind is in itself a threat to regional and international peace and security. If the Council’s response continues to be delayed, we could be reinforcing an unacceptable exception for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Ecuador supports all efforts to achieve a diplomatic and political solution enabling the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. We therefore encourage greater cooperation and dialogue in good faith.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his informative briefing. I acknowledge the presence of the Permanent Representatives of the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at today’s meeting. Ecuador reiterates its strongest condemnation of the recent second launch of a solid-fuel ballistic missile with intercontinental range by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in 2023, which adds to the dozens of missile launches it had previously undertaken. This is not an isolated event. It once again defies the provisions of the Security Council and undermines the international disarmament and non-proliferation architecture.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9376 (2023) · source
“For that reason, Ecuador reaffirms its support for the International Criminal Court, whose work, in observance of the principle of complementarity, will contribute to achieving sustainable peace in the Sudan. And we maintain that support despite the fact that the work of the Court and the Office of the Prosecutor is not always welcomed by some Governments.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9375 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, regarding the Abd-Al-Rahman case, which the Prosecutor has completed, we hope the proceedings will not be affected by the current conflict, as this represents a historic and long-awaited opportunity for justice for the victims in Darfur. We urge the Sudanese authorities to respond to the Prosecutor’s request for information on the whereabouts of Mr. Al-Bashir, Mr. Hussein and Mr. Harun, who have reportedly been released from Kober prison in Khartoum, and to take concrete action to locate Mr. Banda, who remains at large. We also call on the Government of the Sudan to provide protection to victims and witnesses. The violence we are witnessing in the Sudan reminds us of the importance of breaking the cycle of impunity.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9375 (2023) · source
“As the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide said in a press release on the situation in the Sudan, when perpetrators of past atrocities are not held accountable for their acts we are doomed to see history repeat itself. Secondly, we urge the authorities to comply with their international legal obligations and to cooperate with the Court in order to create the conditions that can enable its officials to move around the Sudan’s territory and gain direct access to evidence and witnesses. We also encourage the Office of the Prosecutor to continue to strengthen its relationship of cooperation with third States and international organizations.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9375 (2023) · source
“In that context, my delegation would like to focus on three aspects of the Prosecutor’s report. First, Ecuador is particularly concerned about the allegations of sexual and gender-based violence against children and other attacks on them. Under resolution 1593 (2005), the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity that are committed against children in the current conflict. We therefore welcome the fact that the Office of the Prosecutor has started investigations into the allegations of extrajudicial killings and the burning of homes and looting in El Geneina and other areas of Darfur.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9375 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to welcome the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court and to once again recognize his Office’s outstanding work in the implementation and enforcement of international criminal law. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of the Sudan to this meeting. During his presentation of the previous report on this situation (see S/PV.9249), the Prosecutor said that he hoped to be able to report tangible progress in the implementation of the renewed investigation and prosecution strategy in his next briefing of the Security Council. Unfortunately, the outbreak of hostilities in April, which has caused a severe humanitarian crisis, with hundreds dead and wounded and more than 2.8 million people displaced, has prevented the achievement of the objectives proposed.”
2023-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9375 (2023) · source
“To that end, my delegation will contribute constructively to the process of analysing the Secretary-General’s proposals on the Mission’s mandate, which will enable the observation, monitoring and verification of the current and future agreements. I wish to conclude by reiterating Ecuador’s support for the full implementation of the peace agreement in Colombia, as well as for any effort that promotes dialogue, with a view to establishing a lasting peace for the benefit of all Colombians.”
2023-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9374 (2023) · source
“We hope that efforts will continue to extend the presence of the State in rural areas and to identify the location of landmines in order to avoid future tragedies. The Special Jurisdiction for Peace continues to work, with a genuine commitment to the defence of victims’ rights. In that regard, we hope that the close relationship and technical cooperation established between the Special Jurisdiction for Peace and the International Criminal Court can contribute to advancing the Jurisdiction’s work. Undoubtedly, the experience and logistical capacity of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia can make an important contribution to the implementation of the ceasefire agreements.”
2023-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9374 (2023) · source
“Ecuador hopes that the parties will continue to demonstrate their commitment and good faith in the implementation of the agreements already reached, as well as in the crystallization of those under discussion. We call for a halt to conflict-related violence, especially against women, human rights defenders, social leaders and ex-combatants, mostly of Afro- Colombian and indigenous origin. Those acts must be investigated and their perpetrators brought to justice. Also of concern is the use by illegal armed groups and criminal organizations of improvised explosive devices, which continue to claim lives. We call on the parties to promote inclusive dialogue and to make every effort to bring an end to hostilities and to reach a ceasefire.”
2023-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9374 (2023) · source
“In that connection, I highlight the approval by the Colombian Congress of the National Development Plan, the text of which includes obligations related to the implementation of the Final Agreement, with key elements for transitional justice, comprehensive rural reform, the reintegration of ex-combatants and the substitution of illicit crops. We hope for continued progress in those areas. The approval of a bilateral, national and temporary ceasefire between the Colombian Government and the Ejército de Liberación Nacional, as well as the recent agreement reached with the Central General Staff of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia- Ejército del Pueblo, aimed at the approval of a bilateral ceasefire, enable progress towards the desired lasting peace.”
2023-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9374 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I welcome the participation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Colombia, Mr. Álvaro Leyva Durán. I welcome the informative briefing of Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. We listened carefully to the presentation by Ms. Diana María Salcedo López. My delegation takes note of the recent report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (S/2023/477). Ecuador welcomes the progress achieved in the implementation of critical aspects of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace in Colombia.”
2023-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9374 (2023) · source
“Furthermore, we will continue to be guided by the briefing on 21 February (see S/PV.9266) by Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo, who called on us to avoid speculation and any unfounded accusations that could escalate tensions in the region and hinder the quest for the truth. In that regard, our delegation, which, in March, had already expressed its support for the investigations under way in Denmark, Germany and Sweden, supports the continuation of those investigations, aimed at determining what occurred.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9373 (2023) · source
“In addition to endangering safe maritime and air navigation, those acts were an incalculable source of pollution of local marine life, with potentially devastating consequences for the climate, as hundreds of millions of cubic metres of gas were released into the atmosphere. Such acts, amid a highly complex global geopolitical environment, must be prevented from exacerbating tensions on either side or triggering actions with unpredictable consequences. For all the aforementioned reasons, Ecuador has condemned such acts on several occasions and continues to call on all States of the Organization to demonstrate the utmost prudence and restraint.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9373 (2023) · source
“Mr. Pérez Loose (Ecuador) (spoke in Spanish): I listened carefully to the briefers. I also carefully read the joint letter from Sweden, Germany and Denmark contained in document S/2023/517 of 10 July 2023, and its annex, with which they provide information on each of the national investigations separately. This information shows the complex nature of the investigations, which involve, inter alia, technical, scientific and logistical aspects. It is clear that the explosions that occurred in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 underwater gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea were the result of acts of sabotage, and we reiterate that nothing justifies attacks against essential civilian infrastructure, including energy infrastructure.”
2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9373 (2023) · source