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first: 2014-09-08
most recent: 2018-05-22
sittings or episodes: 15
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“Human rights and the protection of civilians, and women and children in armed conflict, must remind us of our endeavours in sustaining peace. Sharpening the focus on prevention also means a sharper focus on inclusiveness, involving all the relevant actors, communities and stakeholders, including women, youth, religious leaders and minority groups. Preventing the lapse and relapse into conflict must include both the political and economic empowerment of women. Peacebuilding and sustaining peace can emerge only from within societies, which means national ownership. That often requires assistance in building national capacities, strengthening domestic institutions and supporting good governance. The response to multidimensional and cross-border demands also requires complementary partnerships of all kinds.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“As the Secretary-General has often emphasized, global problems require global solutions, and the United Nations is at the centre of a tremendous multilateral effort needed to effectively address global terrorism, climate change, dire humanitarian crises and parallel movements of migrants and refugees. The primacy of politics, mediation and prevention across all stages of conflicts, stronger partnerships, nationally driven conflict prevention and resolution, improved United Nations missions on the ground and enhanced effectiveness, efficiency and accountability throughout the United Nations system are all goals to which we remain bound. We all know that human rights violations are often a warning sign.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“I would like to congratulate all of the new members of the Security Council, and Sweden in particular as President of the Council in the very first month of its mandate and for organizing today's timely open debate on such an ever- pressing and current issue. My statement is fully aligned with that delivered earlier today by the observer of the European Union. Today we heard Mr. Antonio Guterres address the Council for the first time as Secretary-General. Portugal shares his aspiration for a surge in diplomacy for peace and supports his vision and priorities.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Portugal shares the view that only a cross-cutting and interdependent process based on a transnational approach can provide the necessary legal and political framework to manage the availability and use of fresh water and access to sources for countries andpopulations for whom that resource is scarce or access involves risks. Portugal is fully committed to this common endeavour and will present its voluntary national review, in next year's High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal 6 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Other priority actions involve encouraging the United Nations to establish a common platform where States can exchange views and good practices, providing information to the States on the benefits of water-use efficiency, promoting academic studies on the impact of water-related disasters and ways and means to prevent them, and implementing projects that bolster water security and the economic resilience of marginalized communities. In our opinion, the message set out in the action plan is a good one that should be spread through traditional media and social networks. We must make sure it reaches a widespread audience, particularly local communities and youth.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“The action plan also sets a wide range of mostly interrelated priority actions, which in our opinion deserve support, as they can truly have a positive impact on improving water security, including undertaking a profound analysis of water crisis risks and identifying good practices for managing water-related natural disasters. On that point, we believe thatjust as there are so many regrettable disputes based on access to water, there are also many successful examples of cooperation based on negotiation and agreements, which could be used on a case-by-case basis as good references forjoint water-management mechanisms and the disciplined sharing of water resources.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Against that background, despite the fact that the process is lengthy and challenging, the action plan of the High- Level Panel on Water, adopted last September, sets an optimistic tone and includes important considerations and key requirements and principles, notably the need for political leadership for a comprehensive approach, a commitment to the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, transparency and inclusion, autonomy of all actors involved, collaboration among countries and organizations, and continuous engagement.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“It explicitly calls on countries to implement the human right to water and sanitation, which Portugal has consistently supported, promoting it as ultimately the right to life. The oft-quoted Antoine de Saint- Exupe'ry once said that water is "not necessary to life, but rather life itself". This has multiple valuable implications, certainly including from a peace and security perspective. Forging common ground, building comprehensive partnerships and strengthening international cooperation is a path worth pursuing in this regard.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“The connection among natural resources, social development and peace was first laid out in the Stockholm Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, in 1972, where the impact of the human footprint on the environment was recognized and a normative structure for tackling its negative effects was formulated. That paved the way for the broader compromises of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, and 20 years after that ofthe Rio+20 conference, in 2012, where water sustainability issues were at the very core of the discussions. Goal 6 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development reflects the full recognition of the importance of preserving our planet's water resources and the right of access to sources of clean water.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“That means we need to move definitively away from the paradigm of water scarcity as potential conflict generator, turning it into one of cooperation based, one hopes, on solidarity among communities and nations. United Nations institutions, particularly the Security Council, long ago recognized and have often mainstreamed the importance of rational and inclusive management of natural resources as a pre-emptive measure for conflict prevention, which must be, and increasingly is, at the very heart of United Nations concerns and efforts. However, that has not prevented new tensions and conflicts related to access to water resources from emerging in different parts of the world.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“Furthermore, there is a great imbalance in its availability, with water being a relatively abundant resource in some regions and almost non-existent in other populated areas. The uneven distribution of this most critical commodity, together with such other factors as population growth, generates tensions, both internally and among neighbouring countries, that can easily escalate into major disputes and conflicts, as often has been the case. The gradual diminution of quality water supplies can also be traced to the pernicious effects of climate change, as is well documented. We know the facts. Lessons must be learned, and actions should be taken to prevent potential conflicts in future.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“It is my pleasure to address the Security Council on behalf of Portugal. We very much welcome today's open debate, promoted by the Senegalese presidency, on a very important and ever-timely subject. My brief statement is fully aligned with that delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union. I would like to make some additional remarks in my national capacity. Throughout human history, access to clean water has always been a potential source of conflict. Although water is the most abundant resource on the planet, the fact that fresh water makes up less than 3 per cent of the Earth's hydric resources ready for human consumption turns it into a scarce and valuable resource.”
2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source
“It reflect my country's commitment, in particular within the framework of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the European Union and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries. In conclusion, millions of men, women and children continue to suffer at the hands of those who benefit from conflict and violence. Preventing conflict- related sexual violence and trafficking in human beings is crucial to achieving a future of dignity, freedom for all and sustainable development, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/1) and with our collective efforts towards the consolidation of peace and security.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Portugal reiterates its pledge to continue conducting training programmes for national personnel and members of the armed and security forces and to those assigned to positions in international peacekeeping missions that deal with gender equality and violence against women and girls, including sexual violence, gender-based violence and trafficking in human beings. Portugal was one of the first European countries to adopt the Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. We are currently implementing our third national action plan to prevent and combat trafficking in human beings, which covers the period up to 2017.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“That could be done, for example, by guaranteeing the deployment of women's protection and gender advisers in peacekeeping operations, by enhancing the monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements on conflict-related sexual violence and by continuing to strictly implement a zero-tolerance policy with regard to sexual abuse and exploitation. For any intervention to be deemed effective, it must be based on common efforts, which must be coordinated in the areas of prevention, awareness-raising, support, research and representation at international, regional and national levels. That includes training law enforcement and other officials to identify and protect victims, prosecuting traffickers and their accomplices and securing justice for the victims.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“That is a critical element of our prevention efforts, and in that regard Portugal believes that the International Criminal Court continues to play a fundamental deterrent role As a complement to the roles of international and national tribunals, the Council should also make full use of the existing tools that provide concrete mechanisms for addressing issues of conflict-related sexual violence and suggest ways to ensure accountability that could benefit the broader implementation of the women and peace and security agenda.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“The full implementation of resolution 2242 (2015) and the Secretary-General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism should also be an integral part of the strategy to prevent and resolve conflicts and protect women and girls from sexual violence and trafficking. The overwhelming majority of victims, both of conflict-related sexual Violence and of associated trafficking, never see justice for what they have endured or receive the necessary assistance and support. We must fight to end the culture of impunity for those who commit such crimes. Those responsible must be brought to justice.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“The recent review processes of United Nations peacekeeping have recognized the disproportionate impact of armed conflict on women and girls and the existing link between peace and gender equality and women's empowerment. Ensuring respect for women's and girls' human rights and fundamental freedoms, and women's active, full and equal political, social and economic participation, including in conflict prevention and resolution processes, is in our view very critical to ending sexual violence in conflict and trafficking for sexual exploitation. It also contributes positively to peace processes and to the achievement of sustainable peace, accelerates economic recovery and development, and helps counter violent extremism.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“We note with concern that trafficking in persons, particularly women and girls, in situations of conflict-related sexual violence has become an increasing trend, according to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2016/361). Trafficking in human beings is one of the most serious violations of human rights. It is a complex reality - transnational in most cases - often committed within the framework of criminal organizations that prey on the vulnerabilities and weaknesses of trafficked persons. Moreover, trafficking for sexual exploitation turns individuals into commodities, which dehumanizes them and exacerbates the multiple and protracted harmful effects of conflict-related violence committed against victims. And it must be stressed that the consistent mark and trend of this crime is that most victims are women and girls.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“I would like to thank you, Sir, for having convened this open debate. I also thank the Secretary-General; his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Mr. Bangura; the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children, Ms. Maria Grazia Giammarinaro; and Ms. Lisa Davis for their very comprehenisive briefings this morning. Portugal aligns itself with the statement made earlier on behalf of the European Union. I would just like to add some remarks in my national capacity. As several Security Council resolutions underline, ending conflict-related sexual violence is crucial to improving international peace and security. Conflict- related sexual violence has been used as tactic of warfare in numerous armed conflicts, especially by terrorist and extremist groups, affecting entire peoples and societies.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“The trilateral cooperation, based on the broad common ground shared by the United Nations, the AU and the European Union has also proven to be quite valuable and should continue to be promoted and further strengthened. In conclusion, Portugal, bilaterally and as a member of the European Union and of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, has been a consistent supporter of those efforts and will definitely continue to be.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“The United Nations and the AU should therefore combine their respective efforts and further optimize the use of the instruments at their disposal. I would simply recall the Joint Africa-European Union Strategy, launched in 2007 in Lisbon, based on comprehensive joint interests and values, including respect for human rights, freedoms, equality, solidarity, justice and democracy, which remains a very unique kind of partnership. The dialogue and institutional cooperation in the context of the Joint Africa-European Union Strategy have so far led to concrete, positive results not only in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, but also in sustaining peace and in post- conflict reconstruction. They have also proven to be relevant in the operationalization of the African Peace and Security Architecture.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“The sustainability and predictability of resources are deeply interlinked as preconditions for effectiveness. In that regard, deepening the partnerships between the United Nations, the AU, regional economic communities, international financial institutions and regional development banks to ensure the diversification of funding sources for peacebuilding activities is, in our opinion, the way to go. We also welcome and encourage the further development of the synergies of the African Peace and Security Architecture, closely linking action on peace and security initiatives with democracy, good governance and human rights, in line with the principles expressed in the Constitutive Act of the African Union.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“We recognize that the African Peace and Security Architecture provides the African continent with a valid structure and suitable mechanisms to support peace. However, we are aware of the persistent challenges, notably in ensuring true national ownership of the peacebuilding framework and strengthening the capabilities of African countries. We are all aware that these processes require strong political will and leadership, alongside the consistent support of the international community. When it comes to international support to sustain peace, there is clearly room for improvement, including by stepping up efforts and providing training and adequate equipment. If we want peace to be sustainable, we must be ready to grant consistent attention and the required means as long as necessary.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“In our view, the women and peace and security agenda should always be at the centre of United Nations- African Union cooperation in the maintenance ofpeace and security. We believe that the promotion of re gional integration in Africa can also greatly contribute to sustaining peace. Further advances in that regard, with good coordination between regional economic communities and the AU Peace and Security Council, are welcome and should be encouraged. One area of particular importance when it comes to African conflict-afflicted countries is security sector reform. It deserves our consistent attention and requires joint efforts to consolidate and disseminate the lessons learned and the best practices for promoting and sustaining the rule of law and respect for human rights, as well as development, which must play a central role.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“With regard to conflict prevention, mediation activities and peacekeeping operations in Africa, cooperation and coordination between the United Nations and the AU, and between both those organizations and other international actors, must be shaped in a way that is conducive to early assessments of challenges and to better-tailored responses. As we know, those are more likely to succeed by ensuring sustainable solutions to conflicts and properly addressing their root causes. At this point, I would once again like to stress that establishing mechanisms aimed at ensuring the involvement and active participation of women in preventing conflicts and supporting peace and in post-conflict processes in Africa is very critical.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“The recently concluded reviews of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture and peacekeeping operations, and of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security, clearly emphasize that. They also explain why the role of partnerships between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in conflict prevention and conflict situations, and in post-conflict-affected countries, is so fundamental. Regional and subregional organizations enjoy additional legitimacy that channels regional and national ownership. They can also keep a closer eye on and have a better understanding of situations of common concern and in need of attention on the ground. They are, and must be, on the front line of action and responsibility, and the United Nations must partner with them closely.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“The strengthening of the United Nations-AU strategic partnership, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, particularly through strengthened dialogue and well- designed cooperation between the Security Council and the Peace and Security Council of the AU, is crucial to helping to achieve that ambitious goal. We believe that closer and more fruitful cooperation between those two bodies will make a difference in bringing about a more sensible approach to peace and security in Africa and a more efficient response to major security threats, such as transnational organized crime and terrorism, which will be key to preventing conflicts in the future.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“Portugal welcomes your initiative in organizing today's open debate, Mr. President, and giving Member States an opportunity to express their views on such an important topic. Portugal fully aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union, and I would like to add a few words in my national capacity. The declaration adopted by the African Union (AU) at its 2013 Summit set the ambitious goal ofa conflict- free continent by the end of 2020. That is now a key pillar of the AU's Agenda 2063 and the road map for the African Peace and Security Architecture. We all agree that it is not an easy task, but it should not be impossible to achieve.”
2016-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7694 (2016) · source
“Finally, I would like to welcome the fact that such organizations as the African Union and NATO have nominated special envoys on women and peace and security, and that an increasing number of countries have developed national action plans to implement resolution 1325 (2000) and related resolutions later adopted by the Council. Further efforts are necessary to maintain and build upon what has been achieved so far and to ensure greater progress and new commitments to the agenda by Member States, regional organizations and, certainly, by the entire United Nations system.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“Planned activities to be carried out in partnership with other international organizations include the preparation and implementation of national action plans to implement resolution 1325 (2000); training and capacity- building of resolution focal points; and technical and military cooperation among CPLP member States to implement the resolution. By mainstreaming gender equality in diplomatic, military, security, justice and development sectors, the implementation of those plans seriously contributes to counting women as active and constructive stakeholders and key players within that framework.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“Portugal adopted in 2009 its first national action plan on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), and a second edition of that action plan was adopted in 2014 for the period 2014-2018. The Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP), of which six African countries are members, also adopted a strategic plan to promote gender equality and women's empowerment. The plan includes specific actions to be carried out in the field of conflict prevention and the promotion of a culture of peace by its member States, by the Executive Secretariat, the CPLP Female MPs Network and civil-society organizations.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“Women in different capacities, such as care providers in families and communities, as community leaders, as religious and traditional leaders and as political representatives and citizens, can perform highly critical roles in conflict prevention in the security and political areas, and at the same time, as development agents. We all know that all these things are related: conflict prevention, peace, security and development. The approval by States of national action plans for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security is, in this context, a very important tool to effectively promote the role of women and girls in conflict prevention and resolution.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“Beyond their numerical weight, girls and women in Africa have their own perceptions, interests, priorities and sensitivities, partially related to specific gender roles and relations in the communities and societies. Their voices must be heard, and their potential must be fully developed and fully used, as their experiences and resources are admittedly an essential contribution to conflict prevention, resolution and reconciliation. The women and peace and security agenda in Africa is of particular concern during conflict and at post-conflict stages, as several obstacles remain to the effective integration of women in conflict prevention in Africa. Among other constraints, there is a lack of funding for that purpose, and women's initiatives are very often relegated to the informal spheres.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“Women and children are disproportionately affected by conflicts all around the world, including in Africa. Besides being the victims of conflicts and of gender-based violence, African women and girls are also actors performing different roles and contributing to the shaping of existing gender relations. Women in Africa account for over 50 per cent of the continent's population and workforce. It is simply unthinkable that peace could ever be achieved and sustained without their involvement and consistent engagement. Their participation at all stages of conflict prevention and resolution is key to ensure that their views are heard, their rights protected and their needs addressed.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“I wish first to thank Angola for having organized this very timely open debate and for giving Member States the opportunity to express their views on such a pressing issue. From the outset, Portugal has been a staunch supporter of the women and peace and security agenda, as we believe it is crucial to address the disproportionate impact of armed conflict on women and girls and to enhance their participation in peace processes. Over the past 15 years, the Security Council, through the adoption of several resolutions, has recognized the important role of women and girls in the maintenance of international peace and security. However, while recognizing the significant progress achieved and the establishment of a strong normative framework, we all know that enormous challenges remain, also due to the changing nature of conflicts.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“In that regard, and to mark the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), Portugal commits to promoting increased participation by women in international missions for the strengthening and maintenance of peace and security, and for humanitarian aid and crisis management; to continuing to actively promote the women and peace and security agenda in the main multilateral forums to which Portugal is a party, such as the United Nations, the European Union, the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO; to raising awareness in all the relevant international forums of the importance of establishing national actions plans for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000); to providing information for the United Nations indicators in order to track the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and for relevant documents on the implementation of the resolution; to 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 in the field of justice and for members of the armed and security forces assigned to international peacekeeping missions; to including the women and peace and security agenda in Portuguese development aid programmes; and, finally, to continuing to engage with civil society organizations on women and peace and security agenda issues.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“As a current member of the Human Rights Council, Portugal is deeply committed to addressing the plight of women and girls affected by armed conflict. The achievements over the last 15 years are significant and should be duly acknowledged and very much welcomed, as the global study on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) indicates. Nevertheless, as the report of the Secretary-General (S/2015/716) also highlights, obstacles remain and worrying trends have emerged. This reality requires and deserves a renewed, shared commitment to the women and peace and security agenda.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“In 2009, Portugal adopted its first national action plan on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), and a second edition of the plan for 2014-2018 was approved last year. During our term in the Security Council in 2011-2012, the women and peace and security agenda ranked high among our priorities. We were then and remain now firm supporters of mainstreaming the women and peace and security agenda in all Security Council resolutions, as we are very convinced that women should be involved in all aspects of conflict prevention, conflict resolution and post-conflict processes. We also joined other Security Council members in organizing Arria Formula meetings whose purpose was to give voice to women's organizations and raise awareness among Security Council members on women's specific needs in conflict-affected settings.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“I would like to thank Spain for its initiative in launching this high-level review of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Portugal welcomes and greatly appreciates the open debate format, which has allowed States - members and non-members of the Security Council alike - and representatives of United Nations institutions and civil society to participate in this renewed opportunity to further advance the women and peace and security agenda. From the outset, Portugal has been a strong and consistent supporter of the women and peace and security agenda in order to address the disproportionate impact of armed conflict on women and girls and enhance their participation in peace processes. We were therefore very pleased to co-sponsor resolution 2242 (2015), adopted by the Council yesterday.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“At the regional level, initiatives that foster mutual understandingand intercultural dialogue and build bridges among cultures, with a particular emphasis on youth, should be most welcome. In that regard, the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe provides a good example of regional cooperation that brings together youth from both hemispheres and creates conditions to mitigate the appeal of terrorism and violent extremism. Investing in good policies and programmes to create enabling environments for youth to prosper, fulfil their potential, enjoy their human rights and engage as responsible social actors is key to a successful collective strategy against the dissemination of violent extremism.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“We consider it crucial to promote a culture of peace, justice and human development, ethnic and religious tolerance, and respect for all religions and cultures by establishing suitable and inclusive educational programmes. In that regard, Portugal believes that platforms like the Alliance of Civilizations can play a key role, including through intra- and interfaith dialogue. The debate on promoting tolerance and practical strategies to counter extremism should deconstruct the false claim of terrorists and extremists that religion is their guide, since their ideologies and practices lack foundations and are even contrary to the teachings of any major faith.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Portugal has been a firm and consistent supporter of the United Nations youth agenda, and strongly believes that the World Programme of Action for Youth, adopted 20 years ago by consensus at the General Assembly, continues to offer the apposite response to the serious challenges faced today by the young population, as it provides Member States with a blueprint containing practical guidelines for action at the national and for international support in improving the situation of young people. Portugal also looks forward to the Secretary-General's plan of action on countering violent extremism. If we are to protect youth against violent extremism, we must make use of all instruments at our disposal, and there is no greater tool than education.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“That would help in suppressing the flow of foreign fighters by promoting a counter-narrative to extremism and its fake promises of glory. The issue of youth and Violent extremism cuts across mandates and across peace, security and development agendas. The magnitude of the problem requires it to be globally addressed, a multidimensional and cross-cutting approach and the involvement of States, international and regional organizations, religious communities, civil society, media representatives and, most importantly, young people themselves.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“The international debate and fight against the scourge of Violent extremism must go beyond the paradigm of the war on terrorism and involve a preventive policy model with a human rights-based approach. Addressing the threat posed by extremist non-State armed groups and terrorists to young people requires a comprehensive and multidimensional approach to its underlying factors, such as poor living conditions, limited or unequal access to education, lack of employment or sustainable livelihood, social exclusion and inequality, weak political participation, previous exposure to Violence, and a lack of public safety and security. On the other hand we must also engage in an effective communication strategy to prevent radicalization and the evolution from there to terrorism.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“In countries at war, young people are more prone to recruitment into extremist groups, often by coercive enforcement. As we have been able to establish more recently, even in countries that are not involved in conflict young people may be drawn into Violent extremism, partly due to a sense ofmarginalization and/or social and economic exclusion. Ultimately, the absence of kinship and belonging, alienation and disfranchisement renders young people more susceptible to Violent extremism. In globalized societies, the increased use by terrorists and their supporters of information and communication technologies, in particular the Internet and social networks, to incite, recruit, fund and eventually plan terrorist acts, the dissemination of a narrative of glory and sense of empowerment are only one computer click away.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Young people are agents, beneficiaries and victims of major societal changes, and are often confronted by the apparent paradox of seeking to be integrated into an existing order or to serving as a force of transformation of that same order. Those two aspects are, however, not incompatible as long as young people can direct their Vitality in directions leading to positive advancements and beneficial changes to the whole of society. Young people absorb and reflect social, economic and political realities. The response to the nexus between youth and Violent extremism requires an understanding of the specific framework of their insertion, especially when they live in societies under stress, along with the complexities of the period of transition to adulthood.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate on the role of youth in countering violent extremism and promoting peace, as well as Mr. Neumann and Mr. Atran for their insightful briefings. The world currently has the largest generation of young people in its history - over 1.2 billion, representing one-fourth of the total population. Youth has always been and will always be the driving force of social, political and economic change, and require respect for their fundamental freedoms and rights, improved conditions for themselves and their communities, opportunities to learn, decent work and participation in making decisions that affect them. Most of all, young people strive for feasible means to ensure the achievement of their hopes and dreams.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Sexual violence is simply not tolerable. To end it, strong messages by the international community are certainly important, but in practice only genuine will and effective means can make a real difference in ending this crime.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“The issue of impunity must be addressed, and Portugal, in this regard, believes the International Criminal Court plays a fundamental deterrent role, complementary to the role of tribunals at national and international levels, by holding perpetrators accountable and investigating and prosecuting those responsible for sexual violence, turning it into a liability for armed groups by exposing their leaders to international scrutiny and pressure. We must act to bring the perpetrators of sexual Violence tojustice, but also to bringjustice and adequate care to the survivors and victims of such a terrible crime. We can do this by lifting barriers to women's access to justice, establishing complaint and reporting mechanisms, providing support to victims and making health care accessible and affordable to them.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source