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lines on the record: 113
first: 2014-09-08
most recent: 2018-05-22
sittings or episodes: 15
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“In that regard, I would like to mention the global compacts on migration and refugees currently being negotiated, as it will be crucial to ensure that those future regulatory frameworks reflect an approach based on international solidarity and respect for human rights and international humanitarian law in order to respond to the global issues of migration and refugees. All of this should make an effective contribution to protecting civilians and building sustainable peace.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“In this regard, Portugal reiterates its pledge to continue conducting training programmes for its national personnel and the members of its armed and security forces who are currently assigned to seven international peacekeeping missions. In conclusion, we believe that only a coherent and long-term approach, based on addressing the root causes of conflict, using political diplomacy for prevention and conflict resolution and bringing humanitarian, development and peacebuilding efforts together, can effectively strengthen compliance with international humanitarian law. That should promote accountability for perpetrators, improve humanitarian access to those in need and strengthen international efforts and the operational response to current realities, including that of massive global displacement.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“That trend must be reversed, and for that United Nations peacekeeping missions must be given clear mandates, act in full respect for human rights and international humanitarian law in accordance with the highest standards of conduct, discipline and accountability, and be provided with adequate capabilities, including a human-rights-protection component. They should also reflect a gender perspective. All of these, including a more equitable gender representation, have been shown to contribute to enhancing the performance of peacekeeping operations. That also applies to mandatory, standardized and United Nations-certified training ofmilitary and police, notably on the protection of civilians and children.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Whenever national authorities fail to take the necessary measures to ensure the protection of civilians and respect for human rights and international humanitarian law, the Security Council can play a more active role, as appropriate. In this regard, the International Criminal Court remains key to fighting impunity for the most serious violations ofinternational humanitarian law, in complement to the roles of national tribunals and some international tribunals, as well. Although there has been undeniable progress in integrating a protection-of-civilians component into the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping missions and making it a priority in the allocation of capacity and resources, United Nations peacekeeping missions still struggle to fulfil their mandates and protect their own personnel and innocent civilians on the ground.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“We should mention civil-society organizations in that regard, as they play a vital role in providing medical and other kinds of essential care to people affected by conflicts all over the world. It is therefore often crucial to collaborate closely with them in order to enhance assistance to those in need. Any failure to halt violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses, which may amount to crimes against humanity and war crimes, also highlights the importance of prioritizing prevention and the fight against impunity. That can be achieved only by ensuring accountability and systematic and impartial investigations of reported violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, including attacks on medical convoys and personnel, civil society and journalists.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“I would also like to add in that regard a specific note on the importance of ensuring adequate health care for those who are more vulnerable or in need of special protection, such as women, children and persons with disabilities, including those related to mental health. Health-care providers are crucial humanitarian agents in conflict situations and deserve special protection in performing their noble task. Any violence aimed at them, or at medical facilities and vehicles, is a humanitarian issue with a widespread and long- term multiplier effect. I want to remind the Council that the duty to prevent and address acts of violence, attacks on and threats to medical care in armed conflict must be honoured, and we must act collectively to ensure that those in need have access to medical care.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“The humanitarian environment faces challenges that are contributing to shrinking the space for humanitarian action and jeopardizing protection-of- civilian obligations under international humanitarian law and human rights law. Regrettably, in some instances humanitarian access has been deliberately blocked, often for political reasons or alleged security- related concerns. Although international law requires that schools and hospitals be treated as sanctuaries, such facilities continue to be systematically used for military purposes or are deliberately targeted, thereby overexposing civilians, especially children, young people and the elderly, to violence. We cannot stress enough the need to protect and promote the human right to health in conflict, and we will continue to draw the Council's attention to this critical issue.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Once again, the report emphasizes that prevention is the most effective way to protect civilians. Despite the fact that the Council put the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict at the heart of its agenda almost two decades ago and has adopted a number of resolutions on this crucial topic, every year we are confronted with alarming rises in the number of civilian deaths and the destruction and suffering caused by parties in armed conflict. Civilians continue to account for the vast majority of casualties in armed conflict. They continue to be exposed to violence and are the primary victims of violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“I would like to thank Poland for convening today's debate on a very crucial topic during its presidency this month. I also thank the Secretary-General and the briefers for their comprehensive insights and valuable perspectives, and for the recommendations that they have shared with us. Portugal aligns itself with the statements delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union and the Group of Friends of the Protection of Civilians. I would like to make some additional remarks in my national capacity. Portugal welcomes the report of the Secretary- General on the implementation of Council resolutions on the protection of civilians (S/2018/462) and fully supports the recommendations outlined, whose implementation will definitely require additional collective efforts.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“In our View, investing in policies and programmes to create an enabling environment for young people to prosper, fulfil their potential, enjoy their human rights and engage as responsible social actors is a prerequisite for a successful collective strategy against the dissemination of violent extremism and for the maintenance of peace and security.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, Portugal has always been a staunch supporter of the youth agenda at the United Nations and firmly believes that the World Programme of Action for Youth, established with the adoption by consensus of General Assembly resolution 50/81, 20 years ago, continues to offer an adequate response to the serious challenges faced by young populations, since it provides Member States with a blueprint for practical guidelines for national action and international support. Furthermore, Portugal has continuously and consistently encouraged the participation of young delegates in international events related to youth.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“For those purposes, we believe there is no greater tool than education. The full realization of the right to an education, including higher education, is crucial to achieving those goals and ensuring that young men and women are part of the solution rather than part of the problem. That is especially important in crisis situations. Portugal has been supporting the Global Platform for Syrian Students, which is an excellent example of how the international community can work together to create opportunities for those affected by crisis and emergencies and ensure a future for their country and region. I would like to take this opportunity to call on all partners to support the Global Platform, as well as the recently launched Rapid Response Mechanism for Higher Education in Emergencies.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Ultimately, a lack of kinship and belonging leads to young people's alienation and disfranchisement, which in turn aggravates their vulnerability. That is exacerbated in our globalized societies by extremists and terrorists' growing use of information and communication technologies to incite, recruit, fund and plan terrorist acts, disseminating a false narrative of glory and a sense of empowerment, all of it just a computer click away. We must therefore work to ensure that young people's human rights are fully respected and that they can be meaningful members of society. It is also important to ensure that they can participate meaningfully and inclusively in political life. In that regard, Portugal fully agrees with the progress study's recommendations on enhancing the capacity of youth organizations and recognizing youth leadership.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“As the progress study on youth, peace and security (see S/2018/86) clearly states, young people are already seeking ways to prevent violence and consolidate peace around the world. It is our responsibility to ensure that they are heard and recognized as true partners for peace. The study also indicates that for young women and men, peace and security depend on human rights- based protections and redress. Portugal fully agrees with that. Young people can be partners for peace only if their rights are fully respected, whether political, civil, social, economic or cultural. Young people are often more vulnerable to violent extremism. They are also more prone to being recruited into extremist groups, partly owing to a sense of marginalization and social and economic exclusion.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“1 would like to commend the Peruvian presidency for convening today's open debate on youth, peace and security. Young people currently represent a majority of the populations in countries affected by conflict. As the largest generation ever, one-fourth of the world's population, the efforts of young people will be essential if we are to ensure effective responses to today's complex crises, prevent conflicts and sustainably prepare their countries for the future. Resolution 2250 (2015), which the Security Council adopted unanimously in December 2015, marked the beginning of a process that will secure a more relevant role for young people in the maintenance and promotion of international peace and security. We have translated it into Portuguese to ensure that the text is more widely known to relevant stakeholders and the general public.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Paris Commitments and the Paris Principles, which provide guidelines for protecting children from recruitment and use by armed forces or armed groups. Portugal invites all Member States that have not yet done so to consider endorsing and fully implementing the Paris Principles. In conclusion, protecting children from the ravages of war is a moral imperative and a relevant part of international peace and security. The international community is equipped to improve the situation of children in armed conflicts and to address the root causes of conflict. Unequivocal political commitments and good will are required to make a dramatic difference for the sake of innocent children who have been trapped by grown-ups' wars.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Portugal reiterates its active engagement in providing access to education for children, including higher education, in emergency situations and calls on all Governments to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration. Access to education is both a mechanism to prevent the recruitment and targeting of children, including in the context of violent extremism and terrorism, and an effective means for addressing the root causes of conflict. Sustainable Development Goals 4 and 16 provide good frameworks for action in that context. The Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, along with the Paris Principles - which more than 105 States, including Portugal, have endorsed - continue to provide an adequate basis for action.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“It is for the international community to ensure that child-rehabilitation programmes and educational training are part of the planning for efforts to address post-conflict situations and that adequate resources are devoted to that particular component. By now, we all understand how urgent it is to address the challenge of reintegrating children deprived of their liberty for their alleged association with extremist groups. From the start, those children must be recognized as primary victims of forcible recruitment who have been exposed to extreme brutality. Attacks on and the use of schools and hospitals for military purposes must not continue with impunity.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“We also support the effective screening of peacekeepers to ensure that individuals who have committed violations against children do not serve with the United Nations. Furthermore, prevention, integration, rehabilitation and cooperation, at both the domestic and international levels, are critical elements for the success of this agenda. Children who have been victims of conflict need help to physically and psychologically recover from the traumatic damages they have suffered and to be socially reintegrated. Such help should never be disregarded. Efforts should actively include demobilization and the safe return of displaced and refugee children.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“The Council has an important responsibility in that regard when addressing the changing nature of conflicts, protracted conflicts, the prevalence ofviolent extremism and the proliferation of non-State armed groups, including terrorist groups. Children in armed conflict require special protection that must be granted and never forgotten or disregarded. Peacekeeping operations' mandates must consistently address child protection and must be given the necessary financial means and human resources to be effective in that regard. In addition, children deserve a central focus in every post-conflict peacebuilding plan. In this regard, Portugal supports the inclusion of child-protection provisions in the mandates of peace operations and mandatory predeployment training on child protection for all United Nations troop and police contingents.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“It is intolerable that so many children in situations of conflict are denied humanitarian access and deprived of the most essential human rights, such as food, water and health care, as is the growing disregard for international law, including human rights and humanitarian law by armed groups and Government forces. All of this has an extremely harmful impact on children's rights and on countries' prospects for lasting peace, stability and development. We recognize the significant progress achieved and the existence of a strong normative framework and of a mechanism to monitor, report and respond to grave violations of children's rights. However, the challenges ahead remain huge and must be firmly addressed.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Portugal welcomes and supports the Secretary- General's new approach and his impartiality as regards the evidence-based listing of perpetrators responsible for committing grave violations against children. The information contained in his most recent report (S/2017/821) is alarming. While there have been improvements in some countries, notably involving the adoption of action plans to end violations against children, in others, the recruitment and use of children is re-emerging, and violations of children's rights, including killings as a result ofmilitary operations - by both State and non-State actors - have intensified.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“On the very last day of the French presidency of the Security Council, I warmly congratulate France for its important initiatives during this month, including the convening of today's open debate on children and armed conflict, an agenda to which Portugal attaches great importance. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, for their commitment to this agenda, for their very comprehensive briefings this morning, and for Ms. Gamba's first report (A/72/276). Portugal reiterates its continued support for her important mandate, and we commend her efforts in improving the protection of the rights of children in armed conflict. Portugal fully aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“To conclude, 17 years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), we realize that much has been achieved, but also that we have a long way ahead, with no end in sight, to definitively ensure the gender perspective and women and girl's participation in all stages of peace processes, including in prevention and disarmament, protection in displacement settings, peacekeeping, policymaking and reconstruction. No concrete effort should be spared to move forward and advance this meaningful agenda. Portugal is complying at the national level and stands ready to extend his cooperation at the bilateral and international levels to promote the women and peace and security agenda.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Portugal fully supports the Secretary-General's policy of zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, and highly welcomed his initiative to organize the high-level meeting on that topic in September. Portugal took part in the high-level event, has signed the voluntary compact to end impunity and strengthen measures to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse, joined the Circle of Leadership and contributed to the United Nations Trust Fund for victims of sexual exploitation and abuse.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“We have remained consistently committed to promoting the women and peace and security agenda and raising awareness of the importance of establishing and fully implementing national action plans for resolution 1325 (2000) in all relevant international forums, including the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and NATO. We reiterate our pledge to continue conducting training programmes on gender equality and violence against women and girls, including sexual violence, gender-based violence and trafficking in human beings, for national personnel and members of the armed and security forces assigned to international peacekeeping missions.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Portugal has been a firm and consistent supporter of the women and peace and security agenda, as we consider it to be critical to ensuring the active and meaningful participation of women and girls in all aspects and stages of conflict prevention, conflict resolution and post-conflict processes. It is an agenda of fairness and inclusivity that has been shown to contribute positively to the achievement of sustainable peace, besides offering multiple cross-cutting benefits, including strengthening United Nations peacekeepers' protection efforts. In 2009, Portugal adopted its first national action plan on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). A second plan, adopted in 2014, will be in force until next year.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“We are currently confronted with entrenched cycles of conflict and fragility, daily violations of human rights and humanitarian law, growing humanitarian crises and the mass-scale displacement of people and refugees, along with new threats, including the increase in violent extremism and terrorism, that affect women and girls in particular. We understand that the women and peace and security agenda is a critical yet still underutilized tool for preventing conflict and shaping more effective responses to complex crises. That is why it is so essential to consistently build on the progress already achieved and scale up the commitment to this agenda.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“We are also pleased to note that nowadays more women are taking part in peace talks, more peace agreements contain provisions in support of women's human rights, and more security- sector personnel are trained to prevent and properly respond to sexual and gender-based violence. Portugal also welcomes other important kinds of progress at the multilateral, regional and national levels, including the African Union and NATO's appointment of special envoys for women and peace and security and the increasing number of countries that have adopted national action plans for implementing resolution 1325 (2000) and the related resolutions that have followed. However, since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), the context of peace and security and the nature of conflict have evolved, sometimes very dramatically.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“1 would like to thank the French presidency for convening today's open debate, and the briefers for their very comprehensive presentations this morning. I fully align my statement with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union. Portugal is encouraged by several very positive developments with regard to the women and peace and security agenda. This subject matter has become a consistent feature in Security Council resolutions and peacekeeping mandates, and gender-sensitive reporting is now a fundamental element in any comprehensive understanding of a given situation.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, we believe that only a coherent and long-term approach based on addressing root causes, increasing political diplomacy for prevention and conflict resolution and bringing humanitarian development and peacebuilding efforts together can effectively strengthen compliance with international humanitarian law, promote accountability for perpetrators, improve humanitarian access to those in need, strengthen the international response to global massive displacements and build sustainable peace. The dignity and value of a human being must be at the core of a shift from perpetual reaction to early action.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Acting without caveats, that force has recently been involved in the protection of civilians in the area around Bangassou, where it strengthened the Mission's decisive efforts to secure and protect civilians seeking refuge from the threat of armed groups at a local hospital and mosque and the Saint Peter Clavel Cathedral. Portugal reiterates its pledge to continue conducting training programmes for national personnel and members of the armed security forces assigned to international peacekeeping missions.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“However, United Nations missions increasingly struggle to fulfil their mandates and protect their own personnel and innocent civilians on the ground. That trend must be reversed, and to that end it is necessary that, among other tools, United Nations missions be provided with modern and flexible capabilities, including a human rights component, which contributes to enhancing the performance of peacekeeping operations. In that regard, I wish to mention very briefly the recent experience of members of the Portuguese national force in their role as a quick reaction force in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“The responsibility of ensuring the protection of human rights and respect for international humanitarian law lies primarily with Member States. However, if national authorities fail to take the necessary measures in that regard, the Security Council can accordingly play a more active role. In that regard, the International Criminal Court remains, in our opinion, a key venue in the fight against impunity for the most serious violations of international humanitarian law and plays a complementary role to those of tribunals at the national and international levels. In recent decades, there has been undeniable progress in integrating a component of the protection of civilians into the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping missions.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“In that regard, civil society organizations also should be mentioned, as they play an essential role in providing medical care to people affected by conflicts throughout the world. Working in close collaboration with them therefore often becomes indispensable to enhance assistance to those in need. The failure to stop violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses, which may amount to crimes against humanity and war crimes, also highlights the importance of prioritizing prevention and fighting impunity. It can be done only by ensuring accountability and the systematic and impartial investigations of reported violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law, including attacks against medical convoys and personnel.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Violence against health-care workers, facilities and vehicles is a humanitarian issue with a broad and multiplier, long-term effect. The environment for humanitarian action faces a number of challenges that are contributing to the shrinking of the humanitarian space and jeopardizing the protection of civilians, which is required under international humanitarian law and human rights obligations. Regrettably, in some instances humanitarian access has been deliberately blocked, often due to political considerations or alleged security- related concerns. The duty to prevent and address acts of violence, attacks and threats against medical care in armed conflict must be honoured and respected. We must collectively act to ensure that those in need can enjoy medical care.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“It is obvious to us all how schools and hospitals play a crucial role in conflict zones, as they are part of the most critical infrastructure to mitigate the effects of any armed conflict, particularly those involving mass casualties. We cannot stress enough the need to protect and promote the human right to health care in conflict, and we will continue to draw the Council's attention to that critical issue. I would also like to specifically mention the importance of ensuring adequate health care to those who are more vulnerable, including in the area of mental health. With regard to health-care providers - those crucial humanitarian agents in conflict situations - we have seen them attacked. We have seen ambulances held up at checkpoints, hospitals bombed, medical supplies looted and entire communities cut off from critical services.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“Since the adoption of that resolution one year ago, the situation of civilians in a number of conflict-affected countries, some of those on the Council's agenda, has deteriorated. Civilians continue to account for the vast majority of casualties in situations of armed conflict, and are continuously exposed to violence, being the primary victims of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. International law requires schools and hospitals to be treated as sanctuaries, yet these facilities are often among the most dangerous places to be in conflict- affected countries. Facilities continue to be used systematically for military purposes before our eyes that. They are deliberately targeted, overexposing civilians, especially children and young people, to violence.”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and Uruguay for organizing this very important debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, with a special focus on medical care. Portugal aligns itself with the statements delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union and by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends on Protection of Civilians. I would like to add some additional remarks in my national capacity. Portugal welcomes the report of the Secretary- General (S/2017/414), which contains relevant information on the implementation of the resolutions adopted by this Council on protection of civilians, in particular resolution 2286 (2016).”
2017-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7951 (2017) · source
“They often play a crucial role in preventing and reporting crimes and in alerting the international community to such crimes, in restoring the internal order of the States and may also be crucial in supporting the reconstruction of countries and helping the population. Working in close collaboration with those organizations is therefore indispensable, in our view, to enhance the results we are seeking to achieve. In conclusion, I would like to draw the attention of the Council to the potential of the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security, which supports the implementation of Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008). It is a most relevant initiative by Spain, which Portugal fully supports. Portugal is also a proud member of that group.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“It includes several measures addressing the scourge of sexual violence in conflict, notably training programmes on gender equality and violence against women and young women, including sexual and gender-based violence and trafficking in human beings, for executive and technical staff in the justice sector and for members of the armed forces and the security forces; and the same programmes are also in place for judicial personnel and members of the armed forces and security forces assigned to international missions for the promotion and maintenance of peace and security. We must also to take into account the essential role played by civil-society organizations, which often complement the work done by military, security and civilian personnel in conflict and post-conflict settings and in emergency situations.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“We would like once again to encourage States and international organizations to develop action plans for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), and to include therein measures to address specifically sexual violence in conflict. Portugal adopted its first national action plan in 2009. A second one, currently in force, was adopted in 2014.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“The report also illustrates the nexus that exists between trafficking in persons and conflict- related sexual violence, which is especially worrying where it relates to the cases of women and girls who have been ostracized after being released from violent extremist groups and have subsequently fallen victims to sex trafficking. Portugal fully agrees with the View of the Secretary- General that more must be done to prevent sexual violence in conflict. Moreover, we need to ensure the following: victims of violence, including sexual violence, should be able to effectively enjoy the right to protection and reparation; the perpetrators should be punished; and support for community-mobilization campaigns should be designed to help shift the stigma of sexual violence from the victims to the perpetrators.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Almost 17 years ago, the Council adopted resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, but despite all our efforts and achievements so far, I think we all agree that much remains to be done. Portugal considers it to be extremely important to ensure that the Security Council continues to address concerns relating to the agenda on women and peace and security, which is a critical yet under-utilized tool for preventing conflict and shaping more effective responses to today's complex crises. As discussed in the Secretary-General's report, in 2016 sexual violence, including widespread incidents of rape, continued to be employed as a tactic of war. That is intolerable.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and the Uruguayan presidency of the Security Council for convening today's open debate on sexual violence in conflict as a tactic of war and terrorism, which is indeed a most pressing issue. I would also like to thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Under-Secretary-General Adama Dieng and Ms. Mina Jaf for their very comprehensive presentations this morning. Portugal aligns itself with the statement earlier delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union, and I would like to add some comments in my national capacity. We welcome the Secretary-General's latest report (S/2017/249), which has given us very important information on the implementation of the Council's resolutions on conflict-related sexual violence and its substantial recommendations for dealing with that scourge.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“However, such responsibility is not exclusive to the Council; all States must commit to and engage equally in that responsibility. Clearly, well-designed mandates, long-term commitments, robust and better- equipped field operations, more professional and well-trained peacekeepers and United Nations staff, greater accountability and transparency must all be pursued, but they will remain elusive if Member States collectively do not wholeheartedly embrace a culture of prevention and engage with the United Nations for an effectively delivery on the ground.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Timely and clear statements, open debates, country field trips and demarches by the Council are other tools that could and should continue to be fully used in support of preventive diplomacy. Continued reform of the Council's working methods, including greater transparency and burden- sharing among all members, will, in our opinion, also contribute to enhancing the Council's ability to focus on conflict and crisis prevention. Effective institutional cooperation, broad consultation and inclusiveness could also further contribute to improving the design of mission mandates. In addition, sustaining peace will require a more coherent, comprehensive, flexible and tailor-made approach to peacebuilding and peacekeeping. The Security Council has the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We are living in a time marred by the largest number of crises that have both security and humanitarian dimensions, unprecedented levels of displacement and human suffering, and it seems natural to demand that the United Nations do more and better, even if with less. How can the Security Council support conflict prevention more effectively? In our View, the Council already has at its disposal a set of instruments that could be better used for the purpose, including discussions with the Secretary-General, horizon-scanning, early warning informal briefings by the Department of Political Affairs, Arria Formula meetings involving a diverse range of actors and stakeholders, interactive dialogues with regional partners and other United Nations organs, and regular discussions with troop- and police-contributing countries.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Portugal also looks forward to deepened and more effective cooperation with regional organizations and with the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), which can help to bring a peacebuilding perspective to the deliberations of the principal organs of the United Nations. The PBC is also well positioned to offer the Security Council additional advice and insight. Strengthening coherence across the United Nations system and moving from silos to synergies is crucial to placing prevention at the very heart of the United Nations. Accordingly, we greatly welcome the decisions quickly taken by the Secretary-General to increase the Organization's efficiency and effectiveness.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“The absence of development puts peace and security at risk, and the opposite is also true. That is why the primacy of politics and sustainable development must be continually mutually reinforcing. In that regard, the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development must be an integral and essential dimension of sustaining peace. Incorporating a culture of prevention and sustaining peace system-wide requires the efforts of all United Nations bodies and entities across the three pillars and demands close and proactive institutional cooperation. The United Nations family will be able to act in a transversal manner in addressing conflict prevention only if it maximizes the best synergies among its organs, including in the framework of Article 99 of the Charter.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source