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Ramirez Carrefio

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“It is therefore necessary to pool our efforts so that, while fully respecting the sovereignty of the States concerned, such capacity can be developed and strengthened to allow for adequate and timely treatement and accountability, as well as the rehabilitation of victims and children who are products of that violence. We call for guarantees and respect for the right to an identity, which includes, among others, the right to a nationality, which is a fundamental right of every human being and is also key to being able to enjoy other fundamental rights. We would therefore like to acknowledge the important work being done by the Expert Team on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict in support of the national authorities of countries aimed at building institutional and technical capacity to address this issue.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Venezuela also reiterates its support for the Organization's zero-tolerance policy and demands accountability for all crimes of violence and sexual abuse committed by any foreign force and by military, police or civilian personnel deployed in peacekeeping operations and special political missions, as well as by staff of the Organization not deployed in such operations. In that regard, the United Nations is still expected to respond to the victims of such crimes. On another note, we believe that building capacity in national institutions related to justice, health and social welfare systems in countries in situations of armed conflict and post-conflict plays a fundamental role.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“If the ban on providing arms and financial support to extremist and terrorist groups were fully respected under international law, there would be a decrease in both the operational capacity of non-State actors and terrorists and in the incidences of sexual violence in situations of armed conflict. We firmly believe that accountability is also key to preventing such crimes. We cannot give way to impunity in crimes of this kind. Venezuela advocates effective accountability for all forms of sexual violence and the use of exemplary sanctions on all instigators and perpetrators of such crimes.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Venezuela has repeatedly stated in all forums of the Organization that one of the causes of this situation has been that non- State armed groups are being trained, supplied and supported in an effort to destabilize and break up States, forcing the collapse of their institutions and providing a breeding ground for impunity and the commission of such atrocities. Worsening extremism and religious and ethnic intolerance as a strategy to destabilize countries causes women and children to become victims of sexual violence, which is employed as a form of punishment or punitive action against minorities.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“We are also grateful for the briefings by the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Mr. Adama Dieng, and the Executive Director of Women's Refuge Route, Ms. Jaf. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela would like to reiterate its most categorical condemnation of sexual violence in armed conflicts as a crime that violates human dignity and is a violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The report being discussed today highlights the ongoing rise in the number of atrocities and crimes of sexual violence, which are committed in times of armed conflict and are part and parcel of systematic action taken by extremist and terrorist groups.”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we would like to welcome Mr. Jose Luis Cancela, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uruguay. We are delighted to have you, Sir, presiding over today's important debate. We therefore thank Uruguay, a sister country, for convening today's debate, and congratulate the entire delegation, in particular Ambassador Rosselli, on assuming the presidency ofthe Security Council during the month of May. We believe that it will be successful month for the country and for the Council. At the same time, we would like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, for being here today and for her briefing on the report of the Secretary-General on Conflict-related Sexual Violence (S/2017/249).”
2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source
“All Haiti wants and needs from the international community is cooperation, in a spirit of solidarity, free of conditions or political blackmail - the only kind of cooperation that will enable Haiti to move forward and determine its own destiny in a sovereign manner.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“In the framework of the Petrocaribe Energy Cooperation Agreement and the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America, we will continue to support various initiatives and projects that have been given priority by the Government of Haiti targeting the areas of social development; humanitarian assistance; infrastructure construction, rehabilitation and maintenance; and education. Finally, I should like to point out that the people of Haiti, the homeland of Pe'tion, from which Simon Bolivar drew inspiration to liberate our America, are dignified and brave people that have fought tirelessly for their freedom, self-determination and indepedence.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“The United Nations successor mission to support justice in Haiti must be focused on helping its authorities strengthen the rule of law and social development. Venezuela, as the second most active country in the region in terms of bilateral cooperation with Haiti, is fully committed to development, political stability and social stability in a free and sovereign Haiti. The Bolivarian Government of President Nicolas Maduro Moros has continued the legacy of Comandante Hugo Chavez Frias, providing sustained assistance to the people ofHaiti on the basis ofthe principles ofsolidarity, complementarity and reciprocity.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“In this context, we welcome the recommendations of the Secretary-General contained in his report (S/2017/233) and the conclusions of the strategic assessment mission, which carried out its work following the elections. We deem appropriate the caution expressed in the recommendation that there be a phased, orderly withdrawal of the military contingent in Haiti, which will help to fulfil the mandate of supporting the efforts of the Haitian authorities to ensure the country's stability in the process of the strengthening of their democratic institutions. The close of MINUSTAH must mark the beginning of a new phase of political stability in Haiti and the end of military interventions focused on security in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“It is also necessary to translate into concrete action the new focus of the United Nations in the fight against the spread of cholera under the programme approved by the General Assembly in its resolution 71/161. We hope that the budget cuts will not affect these humanitarian programmes. We are at a critical time at which we must reflect on the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping operations, in the context of the end of MINUSTAH's mandate in mid-October this year. Venezuela recognizes that to date the Mission has helped to achieve stability and to achieve important objectives in Haiti, but the Security Council must also be aware that it has made mistakes. We must therefore question the pre-eminence of a security-based vision that has sidelined the strengthening of the institutional capacities of the Haitian State.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“The January 2010 earthquake and Hurricane Matthew caused the country's general situation to deteriorate even further, especially on the humanitarian front. In addition, Haiti has faced the repercussions of the cholera outbreak and the spread thereof since 2010. This tragic context requires a sustained commitment on the part of the international community to strengthen its cooperation mechanisms aimed at assisting the Haitian people. We also must devise a robust and timely response to help the Haitian authorities to strengthen their cholera- elimination plan by 2022 so as to help bring about a transition from urgent humanitarian interventions to programmes geared towards development in Haiti.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“Therefore, in this new phase of the institutional life of Haiti, we must continue to provide support to its authorities, with a View to achieving the goals agreed upon within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals and ensuring that no one is left behind. It is for this reason that we encourage the international community to continue to cooperate with the Haitian people unconditionally and in a manner devoid of any political pressure, focusing on its social development agenda, especially in terms of eradicating poverty and reducing inequality, and with emphasis on the consequences of the natural disasters that Haiti has suffered. Over the past few years Haiti has been impacted by large-scale natural disasters that have had a devastating effect on its people and on its economic and institutional structure.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“These forums have over the past few years taken diplomatic and logistical measures to bring about stability and well-being for the Haitian people, supporting this brotherly country in strict accordance with the principles of sovereignty, independence and self-determination. Despite these encouraging developments, serious challenges remain on the economic, social and structural fronts in Haiti, reflections of a history plagued with political turbulence and interference, which have led to institutional fragility and undermined social justice in this brotherly Caribbean country, the first to obtain its independence in the Latin American and Caribbean region.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“Sandra Honore, whose work at the helm of the Mission has been guided by her firm commitment and dedication to bringing about stability and development for the Haitian people. We also welcome the presence of the representative of Haiti. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela reaffirms its commitment to peace and democracy in Haiti, and we congratulate the Government and the people of this brotherly country on the successful holding of presidential, legislative, municipal and local elections. In this connection, we congratulate the President of the Republic of Haiti, Jovenel Moise, on his election. The peacebuilding process in Haiti benefited from resolute support on the part of the international community and from the good offices of the United Nations and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela wishes to express its heartfelt condolences to the delegations of Egypt and Somalia and to their Governments and peoples on the appalling terrorist attacks committed in their countries. We strongly condemn these criminal acts and reiterate our absolute rejection of such actions by terrorist groups. We also call on the international community to come together once and for all to put an end to this scourge. We wish to extend our congratulations to the delegation of the United States on presiding over the work of the Security Council this month. We also welcome the presence of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Ms.”
2017-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7920 (2017) · source
“In addition, we welcome the initiative that this complex phenomenon is being discussed in the Security Council, and in particular the recent adoption of resolution 2331 (2016) last December, but we believe that it is crucial to recognize that the leading role for taking up this issue belongs to the General Assembly, in which all States actively participate, taking into account the multidimensional and cross-cutting nature of the scourge. Discussion should be focused primarily on the prevention and eradication of trafficking in persons, bearing in mind the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, in particular respect for the sovereignty and self-determination of peoples.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“We must reinforce States' role in promoting stability, eradicating poverty, economic development and social inclusion, which in the end are the true structuring factors for preventing traffickers who incite human suffering out of petty interests from continuing to thrive in the midst of armed conflict and even in peaceful situations. The United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons is a point of reference and a step forward in outlining the international commitments to eliminating this scourge. Further, the review of the Plan of Action, which will be held in 2017, means that we must renew and increase the will of all States to fully comply with the inalienable duty to combat this crime, expand preventive mechanisms, ensure accountability, and gather data and evidence.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“We have had enough with two-faced morality and double standards in assessing and combating crimes associated with trafficking in persons in conflict situations. We must condemn human trafficking and modern slavery, but we must also recognize that this firm condemnation goes hand in hand with concrete actions that involve putting an end to activities of those who sponsor conflicts clandestinely or openly for their own political and economic ends. In this context, we must tackle the root causes of these conflicts, as they foster the vulnerability that makes people victims of trafficking. We must establish effective accountability mechanisms and restore the economic and social fabric of countries in post-conflict situations.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“They are the ones who are primarily responsible for the excesses of war, causing the massive flows of refugees, sexual exploitation against civilians, forced labour and modern slavery. The sponsors of these tragedies will be called on to answer for their acts before the law and will be judged by history. Venezuela will never relent in its demands on the various actors of the international community to put an end to the supply of financial and logistical support and weapons to terrorist groups and other violent non-State actors that promote the crime of trafficking in persons, enslaving men and women and using them as active participants in armed conflicts, exploiting them in numerous ways and exacerbating the cycle of suffering and death.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“That is the case of Iraq, Libya, Syria and the countries of the Sahel, to mention but a few, where today their leaders and peoples are fighting diligently to restore peace and stability following armed foreign interventions, which has led to major trauma and human suffering. We must not forget the fact that this is not a new phenomenon, nor is it exclusive to terrorist groups. The great Powers of the world have been the cause of and main protagonists in promoting war throughout contemporary history. They are also the principal manufacturers and marketers of weapons. They are the ones who need limitless natural resources, which they seek in all circumstances, in order to meet their unbridled appetite for consumption.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Despite the fact that this terrible crime and its related practices affect all States to some degree, the way it is discussed in the Security Council - namely, in the context of armed conflict - requires us to recognize that one of the reasons that there has been a worsening of this crime in recent years has been the destruction of State capacities in the countries concerned as a result of interventionism by those countries that foster the overthrow of Governments, destroy the social, political and economic fabric and create conditions for the expansion of international terrorism, which today threatens international peace and security, while violating the human rights of civilian populations affected by those countries' criminal actions.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“This is a truth that cannot be ignored, in particular by all those who incite and promote armed intervention and conflicts. Those who are responsible should, at all levels, must be held accountable before the law.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“The terrorist actions carried out by these organizations have caused a human tragedy, whose main victims have unfortunately been the most vulnerable 4 women, girls, boys - who have been caught up in wars that they did not start and have become commodities for these criminal trafficking networks. This barbarity is a serious obstacle to the long- sought peace for which we have fought so hard in our respective national and regional environments. That is why the United Nations is the best forum to work together to prevent and combat the spread of this type of crime by addressing its root causes. We urge all international actors to take effective action to eradicate this scourge. We cannot let human life to be used as spoils of war by these criminals.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela believes that it is necessary to point out that crimes of human trafficking, violence, sexual abuse and exploitation, modern slavery and forced labour are, from any standpoint, despicable practices that we firmly condemn, in particular because they have proliferated and spread in ongoing situations of armed conflict throughout the world, especially those promoted by terrorist groups and other violent non-State actors operating in the Middle East and North Africa, such as Da'esh, the Al-Nusra Front and Boko Haram.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we wish to offer our best wishes to the United Kingdom delegation for successfully guiding the work of the Security Council this month. We also thank Ukraine for the skill with which it led the work of the Council in February. We also extend our gratitude to the Secretary-General for his briefing, as well as to Messrs. Yuri Fedotov and Kevin Hyland and Ms. Ilwad Elman for their respective briefings.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“summit on Margarita Island, Venezuela, held in September 2016, the Heads of State and Government of the Movement encouraged the parties to continue to seek a negotiated solution to the conflict, while respecting the territorial integrity, sovereignty and the internationally recognized borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In conclusion, the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, in line with its foundational principles, reaffirms its commitment to promoting the peaceful settlement of disputes, in keeping with of Article 33 of Chapter VI of the Charter and relevant resolutions of the United Nations and international law, as a whole, with a View to contributing to the consolidation of international peace and security and saving future generations from the scourges of war and armed conflict.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“That is why we encourage representatives of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities to maintain the spirit of political will in order to put an end to that dispute through a mutually beneficially agreement. On behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, I note that we live a word that is facing various new, complex and emergent threats to international peace and security, including genocide and ethnic cleansing, war and protracted conflicts. One such protracted conflict is that between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which, we regret to say, has not yet been settled, despite the various relevant resolutions adopted by the Security Council. At the seventeenth NAM.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“Kosovo will continue to play a prominent role in the agenda for peace in Europe for as long as the persistence of distrust between the parties and the exclusion of communities continues to hamper the potential for dialogue and stability. Nevertheless, we value the work of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo and the European Union mission, and consider resolution 1244 (1999) to be the relevant international legal basis for achieving a lasting peaceful resolution. We also reaffirm our full commitment to respecting the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Serbia. As for the situation in Cyprus, one of the longest- standing conflicts in the history of the United Nations, we recognize the progress made by the parties through dialogue and negotiation over reunification initiatives.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“We reiterate our support for the Minsk agreements, signed by the Heads of State of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany, with the support of the Security Council through resolution 2202 (2015), as the only way to reach a peaceful settlement to the conflict. We once again call on the parties to honour the ceasefire, not escalate the conflict and allow the agreements to be duly implemented, thus transcending extraregional interests. Further, the process requires that the key players facilitating that process abstain from applying unilateral coercive measures that would compromise the negotiations and be counterproductive to the shared objectives ofpeace and a lasting resolution to the armed conflict.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“At the same time, the Security Council, pursuant to its specific mandate, must implement a responsible, transparent and inclusive conflict-resolution policy, without double standards nor geopolitical manipulation, that will best promote the maintenance of international peace and security. After a broad review of the current conflicts in Europe, we wish to share some observations on specific crises. With regard to Ukraine, Venezuela recognizes the diplomatic efforts embodied in the OSCE's various peace initiatives aimed at resolving that difficult situation, which has resulted in the unfortunate deaths of civilians.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“Hence, after analysing the situation in Europe, our country is convinced of the importance of the peaceful settlement of disputes as the only way to resolve conflicts and establish international relations based on dialogue and cooperation, pursuant to the Charter of the United Nations. In that regard, regional and subregional organizations, like the OSCE, play an essential role in peacebuilding by promoting consensus and the recovery, reconstruction and development of societies emerging from conflict. It is worth noting that in the quest for lasting peace, regional forums must enhance synergies with the Security Council, in keeping with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, and in so doing avoid duplicated action and effort in the various areas of work.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“In that context, it is encouraging that Europe is committed to peace and that it strives to distance itself from the outdated notions of rampant imperialism, criminal colonialism, territorial conquest, the pillage of resources and the imposition of political, economic and cultural models that would serve their interests, Regrettably, on some occassions vestiges of those erroneous concepts have triggered illegal military interventions that have violated the independence and territorial integrity of sovereign States, such as Iraq and Libya, with tragic consequences that include illegal immigration from the Middle East and North Africa, the securitization and criminalization of which we reject. Those are the same consequences of the interventionist policies of some NATO countries.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“Today, like other regions of the world, Europe faces risks and challenges, such as the threat of terrorism and violent extremism; armed conflicts still unresolved; and social discrimation and exclusion, which call for comprehensive regional responses and the support of the United Nations, particularly that of the Security Council.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“Pavlo Klimkin, for having convened this open debate on conflicts in Europe, the first of its kind. We also welcome the participation of the Secretary- General of the United Nations, the Secretary-General for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Secretary-General of the European External Action Service. For the past 70 years, Europe has enjoyed a period of relative peace and stability that has allowed it to achieve significant levels of economic development and promote the integration, establishment and consolidation of regional multilateral institutions, which have played a key role in the maintenance of peace. Despite that progress, the European continent has endured conflict 4 in the former territories of Yugoslavia, for example.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“We convey our affection and admiration to Ambassador Ilichev and his delegation for the work carried out by Ambassador Churkin at the United Nations and the mark he left on us all as a remarkable diplomat, teacher and human being. We regret that the Council has not been able to issue a declaration in memory of Ambassador Churkin. It is a matter of humanity, all the more so given his distinguished career as a diplomat. In the interest of facilitating the dynamic development of sharing opinions during the session, and after sharing some consideration in my national capacity, I will proceed to read a summarized version of the statement of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (NAM). We thank the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Mr.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): With the permission of the Security Council, I would like to begin my statement by echoing the many heartfelt condolences expressed today over the passing of our friend, Ambassador Vitaly Churkin. His sudden departure is an irreparable loss not only for his family, to whom we extend our sympathy and solidarity, but also to the Russian Federation, which Ambassador Churkin served with dedication and patriotism, and to the United Nations, which lost an exceptional figure committed to inclusive multilateralism, the respect for international law and the peaceful settlement of disputes.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“We believe that this approach is not an appropriate way to deal with the terrorist threat. Finally, we reiterate that the United Nations and its States Members are responsible for overseeing the effective and timely implementation of General Assembly and Security Council resolutions and of the obligations arising from the relevant international treaties in order to address this global phenomenon and to safeguard critical infrastructure and the population from the indiscriminate violence of terrorist groups.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“The fight against terrorism in general and the protection of critical infrastructure in particular requires that the international community activate a global strategy against terrorism that includes, on the one hand, a genuine cooperation scheme based on international law, and, on the other, an impetus to national public policies to prevent and combat terrorist acts. Those must be designed and implemented in accordance with the rule of law, including respect for human rights and without generating discrimination or prejudiced views of an ethnic or religious nature that could be a breeding ground for resentment and violent extremism promoted by terrorist groups. In that regard, we sympathize with those countries whose citizens may be included in restrictive lists for no other reason than their national origin and religious faith.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Likewise, any sincere discussion about the scope of the strategy to successfully confront the terrorist threat necessarily involves recognizing the current problem of financing, training and supplying weapons to violent non-State actors by foreign Powers. Those factors have had a serious impact on the peace, stability and development of Syria, Iraq, Libya and other nations affected by terrorism, with the well- known consequences of the destruction of critical infrastructure, including the productive apparatus and cultural heritage, the use of chemical weapons against the civilian population, and massive violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. Those opprobrious acts constitute a list of war crimes.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“It manifests itself in a population beset by despair as they confront a reconstruction process hampered by the policies of the Israeli authorities that block access to materials and services. For that reason, when we speak of the prevention and fight against terrorist barbarism, it is necessary to bear in mind that policies of interventionism and foreign occupation are a fundamental cause of instability, and therefore constitute favourable conditions that contribute to the birth and expansion of violent non-State actors who become terrorist groups. In that regard, we call for the cessation of armed aggression and interventionism in the internal affairs of countries as illegal practices of foreign policy as elements of power at the international level.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Nor can we ignore the terrorist acts perpetrated by State actors, such as the terror sown by the Israeli military aggression almost three years ago against the Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip. That caused the loss of human lives, including women and children, and the destruction of critical infrastructure essential for the alleviation of the already dramatic humanitarian situation of the Palestinians resulting from the imposition of an illegal blockade since 2007. Hospitals, drinking water services, access roads and schools, among other targets, were indiscriminately and deliberately bombed during that armed conflict to punish and attack all the civilian population. The aftermath of the destruction continues to be felt today.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“We are convinced that an effective fight against terrorism requires a shift away from the policy of double standards and other misconceptions that hamper the united efforts of Member States to achieve concrete results for international peace and security. Unfortunately, in recent years terrorism has been boosted by interventionism and the armed aggression of foreign Powers, of which fraternal countries such as Iraq, Libya and Syria, among others, have been victim. This is aimed at overthrowing legitimately established Governments and has provoked the collapse of the institutional fabric of those States and made them vulnerable to violence and to the narrative of hatred and intolerance promoted by terrorist groups.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“We have always robustly condemned terrorist acts, irrespective of their motivations or perpetrators, because oftheir egregious effects on international peace and security, human rights and development. During our membership in the Security Council, we lobbied hard for the strengthening of international cooperation efforts to prevent, combat and eliminate the horrific phenomenon that is terrorism. We also made it clear that we needed to take a comprehensive approach to the issue of terrorism. We welcome the adoption today of resolution 2341 (2017) as well as the resolutions adopted by the Council last year, particularly resolution 2286 (2016), on the protection of hospitals and humanitarian personnel in conflict situations.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, the Non-Aligned Movement reiterates its full commitment to the fight against terrorism. It is important that we undertake such efforts in a frank, decisive and coordinated manner, including through the full and balanced implementation of the relevant United Nations resolutions and the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Likewise, we must also adopt in the near future a comprehensive convention on international terrorism under the auspices of the United Nations, which would strengthen multilateral cooperation in this area. I should now like to make a few remarks in my national capacity. We wish to emphasize the fact that Venezuela's position in response to the threat posed by terrorism in all its forms and manifestations has been reiterated on various occasions in the bodies charged with addressing this issue.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Moreover, the provision of technical assistance, on request, for capacity-building and the development of appropriate infrastructure, mechanisms and processes, including through the exchange of information, good practices and the identification of areas ofvulnerability, will all be decisive in the fight against terrorism. In this regard, the support and the resources that the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre could provide to Member States upon request and in line with its mandate would be very useful in efforts to combat and prevent terrorism. The same is true of the expertise that could be provided to Member States that make such a request by the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force Working Group on Protection of Critical Infrastructure including Vulnerable Targets, Internet and Tourism Security.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“The protection of critical infrastructure plays a significant role in the fight against terrorism and its prevention and could be incorporated in a comprehensive way into national plans to combat this scourge and prevent it. We therefore need to strengthen international and regional cooperation, in particular through the adoption of timely and effective measures to eliminate this scourge and the establishment of relevant partnerships; this will be very important. The Movement is of the View that the fight against terrorism must be waged in strict adherence to existing regional and international instruments in this area, including the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, human rights and fundamental freedoms, in line with the rule of law and obligations under international law.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“By the same token, the Heads of State and Government reaffirmed that terrorism cannot and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group, nor should such associations be used to justify terrorism or measures to fight it, including, inter alia, profiling or intrusions into individual privacy. The most recent terrorist attacks, particularly those committed by Da'esh, demonstrate that vulnerability to this scourge and to the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters is now global. In this regard, it should be noted that the destruction of the physical and economic infrastructure of States, including critical infrastructure, has always been a major goal of terrorist groups. This sows terror among the general public and also generates massive publicity at the global level.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“We also wish the Ukrainian delegation and Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko a very successful month in guiding the work of the Security Council. I wish also to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the very diligent way in which the Swedish delegation, under the leadership of Ambassador Skoog, led the work of the Council during the month of January. During the seventeenth summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, held in September 2016 on Margarita Island, Venezuela, the Heads of State and Government reaffirmed that terrorism constitutes one of the major threats to international peace and security and reiterated that any act of terrorism is criminal and unjustifiable, irrespective of its motives and of wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed, as it also constitutes a flagrant violation of international law.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): In order to ensure the smooth running of this meeting, I will now read a summarized version of the statement that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has the honour to address to the Council on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. The complete text of the statement will be published on the page ofthe presidency ofthe Coordinating Bureau ofthe Movement. After reading out the summarized version, I will then make a few remarks in my national capacity. First and foremost, I should like, on behalf of the States members of the Non-Aligned Movement, to convey our respects to Mr. Pavlo Klimkin, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source