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Ramirez Carrefio

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“Countries with their own development models have very often suffered interference, political destabilization and even military intervention because the major Powers, which have economic or geopolitical interests in those nations, are opposed to the sovereign decisions that those countries have taken. In order to justify foreign interference, veritable media wars are started. A country is criticized very often because of its political model, an inappropriate understanding of its human rights record or for violating other democratic principles, which in most cases are not even being adhered to by the interfering country itself or by the regional allies supporting that country in its political or military action. That creates an international environment that justifies foreign interference.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Furthermore, since we can all agree that poverty, exclusion, inequality and social injustice are the root causes of conflicts affecting international peace and security, the Council must also identify foreign interference as one of the root causes of the conflicts that arise when developing countries decide on their own economic and social models in order to be able to resolve their major development problems. That occurs in countries that have attempted to control and manage their own natural resources, develop processes of agricultural reform, democratize the distribution of their nations' wealth or simply diversify and extend the sphere of their trade relations.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Many of the root causes of the conflicts that have developed in the twentieth century and which are destroying the fabric of the twenty-first century stem from the major political and military Powers imposing political, economic and social models and visions of development on developing countries that find themselves within the geopolitical sphere of influence of developed countries. Many conflicts in South-East Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East have been linked to that practice, which was developed by the former colonial Powers and the new major economic and military Powers.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“On that point, we should note that the Security Council cannot establish just one type of political institutional model to support development processes without violating one of the basic principles of the Charter of the United Nations - the principle of sovereignty. The sovereignty of every country lies with its people. Each people develops its own political, economic and social systems and its own legal and institutional frameworks, which are most suited to its own interests, culture and history. It is incumbent upon the people themselves to make the changes that they believe are necessary. It is a process that falls only to the nationals of a given country. It cannot be imposed or controlled by any other country or international body.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“For us, it is solely up to the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council to address these economic and social issues, including the process of following up and monitoring the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We again wish to draw attention to the fact that it is the intention of the Security Council to encroach upon areas that are within the exclusive competence of other organs of the United Nations, in particular the General Assembly. The President's concept note (S/2015/845, annex) insists that the Security Council has a role to play when addressing what it believes to be other root causes of conflicts. In particular, it maintains that the Council can contribute to peacebuilding by promoting and supporting electoral processes, constitution-making and the building of inclusive and transparent institutions.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“During the sixty-ninth session of the General Assembly, all countries, many of them represented by Heads of State and Government, engaged in a broad inclusive participatory process and discussed issues of an economic and social nature. They agreed on important development principles and objectives and established the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/1), including a follow-up and review mechanism, with a view to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. A broad consensus was reached on giving differential treatment to countries with different levels of development, on the ground that there is no one-size-fits-all model of development, and on the need to create and implement various financial support and cooperation approaches to help achieve sustainable development.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“The interrelationship between sustainable development, international peace and security and human rights is reflected in the many statements issued by the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council, based on their respective perspectives and mandates. Socioeconomic imbalances are often one of the main root causes of conflicts. Venezuela considers it extremely important to give people the necessary means for creating foundations for inclusive, sustainable, fair and equitable development. Development rooted in social justice must be part of any process or model that guarantees peace.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to reiterate today our solidarity with and our condolences to France for the terrorist attacks on French soil, as well as to Lebanon, the Russian Federation, Iraq, Syria and the many countries that are being assaulted on a daily basis by the terrible phenomenon of terrorism. We welcome the presence of the Secretary of State for International Development of the United Kingdom, and express our gratitude for the words of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; Mr. Olof Skoog, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission; and Ms. Ouided Bouchamaoui, President of the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts, together with those of the other ministers and representatives participating in this debate.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“We await the results of the negotiations in Vienna and the immediate implementation of a ceasefire to help alleviate the humanitarian situation. As an elected member of the Security Council, Venezuela expects to enjoy access to all agreements and commitments undertaken by the parties in Vienna so that it can contribute with the required unanimity to the Council's actions. In conclusion, we advocate a negotiated, peaceful solution to this terrible crisis. Foreign interference in Syria must cease. The Syrian people have paid the highest price in defending their territorial integrity and sovereignty from terrorism. The international community must act to end the violence and re-establish peace. Sadly, Syria has become a laboratory of horror and death. History will judge the perpetrators of these atrocities.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“We highly appreciate the fact that, in the search for a negotiated political solution to the conflict, the Vienna consultations have considered the participation of the Syrian Government, which is a major player in the search for a settlement. It is foolish to claim and insist otherwise and only condemns the Syrian people to further suffering and a labyrinth of uncertainty that foments violence and despair. Such a biased perspective on the settlement of this conflict has only delayed a solution and strengthened terrorism. We reiterate our support for the efforts of the Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura - who enjoys our full support - to achieve a peaceful political solution to the conflict, with the full participation of all parties involved, including the Government of President Bashar Al-Assad.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“Likewise, we condemn the continued destruction of the cultural heritage of Syria, such as the razing of Palmyra, as a result of the totalitarian vision of ISIS, which is determined to eliminate all historical vestiges of the past that do not jibe with its dogmatic and extremist View of religion and history. We wish to speak out in defence of Syrian children, who have been subjected to bloody, premeditated violence by terrorist groups and non-State actors. We denounce the ongoing crimes committed against Syrian children by terrorist organizations, and we urge the international community to mobilize in their defence.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“These actions should be unequivocally rejected by the international community because they violate human dignity. In that regard, we hope that organizations such as these will be added as soon as possible to the list maintained by the Committee pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities. It is time to end their activities as non-State actors. We condemn the use by non-State actors and ISIS of basic services as weapons of war. The withholding of water and electricity to the civilian population must cease. These actions violate international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“We also reject the deliberate attacks on schools carried out by that terrorist group in Syria, especially in Aleppo, which violate international humanitarian and international human rights law. These illegal actions constitute a litany of war crimes and crimes against humanity whose perpetrators must be brought to justice. In this context, we are highly conscious of the fact that the report does not refer directly to military operations involving the Al-Nusra Front during the reporting period. Regrettably, such lack of clarity in the information provided does not cotnribute to a full understanding of what is happening on the ground. Moreover, we reject the use by militias associated with the Jaish al-Islam, also known as the Army of Conquest, of civilians from ethnic minorities as human shields.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“Finally, the national vaccination campaign, launched in cooperation with the Syrian Ministry of Health to immunize over 2.3 million children nationwide, with the exception of Raqqah, is an encouraging sign within the overall tragedy. The areas controlled by ISIS pose a real challenge to humanitarian organizations, as reflected in the report. The World Food Programme is unable to deliver assistance to more than 700,000 people in need of food. This constitutes an obstacle to humanitarian organizations. Similarly, we remain alarmed by the ongoing use of explosive devices and car bombs by ISIS, with their high toll in civilian casualties. Such attacks, together with the kidnappings and summary executions perpetrated by that terrorist organization, are only one part of its extensive record of violations of international law.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“We hope that this relationship continues to be strengthened with a View to facilitating the delivery of humanitarian assistance to alleviate the pressing needs of the population affected by war. There are, however, some positive elements contained in the report ofthe Secretary-General, such as the agreements reached in Zabadani that have resulted in a ceasefire thanks to effective United Nations action. Another is the report that some 70 per cent of fighters in Qudsaya, Rif Dimashq, have surrendered their weapons in a clear attempt to launch reconciliation talks, which offers a glimmer of hope in a process that must be entrenched.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“We acknowledge the noble efforts deployed by humanitarian agencies in Syria, working in adverse conditions created by the same conflict that has engulfed the country and its people in extremely dire circumstances, in which the actions of the terrorist entities ISIS, the Al-Nusra Front, the Army of Conquest and associated groups have made their assistance work even more dangerous. We therefore condemn the attacks against humanitarian personnel and the facilities in which they do their noble work. Humanitarian agencies cannot be military targets in any circumstances. We appreciate the level of cooperation achieved between the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Syrian authorities in resolving pending issues on the humanitarian agenda, as reflected in the Secretary-General's report (S/2015/862).”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“In this regard, so long as outside interference is promoted through support for terrorist groups and the maintenance of foreign occupation and its policies repressive, we will continue to see the flow of refugees and internally displaced people fleeing war to save their own lives. The situations in Palestine, Iraq and Syria are emblematic of this tragic reality in the Middle East. In that context, our country expresses its deepest concern about the humanitarian situation in the conflict in Syria. Five years after the start of hostilities, the Syrian people have paid a very high price for the incursion of terrorism into their country, which has unleashed a veritable humanitarian catastrophe.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“If the international community fails to act decisively to stop the financing, training and arming of those groups, as well as their use and incitement to undermine Governments, Europe and the rest of the world will continue to suffer the consequences of these entities' terrorist activities that have already struck the Middle East and North Africa. In that regard, Venezuela reiterates its categorical condemnation of terrorism in all its manifestations and violent extremism, whatever its motives and wherever it is perpetrated. Terrorists cannot be divided into the categories of good and bad. Any solution of the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East must address the root causes of conflicts.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“We offer our sympathy to the families of the victims of these criminal actions, which have shocked the world with their brutality and cruelty. May the French people hear our expressions of solidarity and support at this dreadful moment. We also repudiate the terrorist attacks in Lebanon and Turkey, which caused great loss of human life, as well as those taking place every day in Iraq and Syria, which continue to suffer the brutal terrorist activities of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS) and other violent non-State actors. Venezuela condemns the ongoing violence perpetrated by ISIS in Syria and Iraq, in which civilians - and children in particular - are the main victims of the cruelty of that terrorist group. These sad events teach us that terrorism knows no borders and remains a threat to international peace and security.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to welcome and pay tribute to you, Madam President. We thank Mr. Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his briefing. We also congratulate him for the work he is doing as head of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. We also thank the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, and the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, for their briefings. At the outset, allow me, on behalf of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, to express our deepest condolences to the people and Government of France for the recent brutal terrorist attacks on civilians.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“In conclusion, we reiterate the importance of the role of police contingents of United Nations peace missions. Nonetheless, the Security Council must bear in mind that the United Nations police is an integral of peacekeeping operations and that the Council must in no way encroach on the mandate of the General Assembly, in particular the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“In Haiti, although crime is a major issue, by far the largest problems are linked to the awful social situation of the Haitian people. We must make every effort to overcome them. I do not believe that the police component of our peacekeeping operations could foresee that the source of many of the problems they face are the social situations of host countries. We fully endorse ongoing dialogue between the Security Council and troop-contributing countries on peacekeeping operations, in particular the planning and drafting of mandates in accordance with Article 44 of the Charter of the United Nations. We echo the desire expressed by representatives of countries that provide troops and police to peacekeeping operations to participate in the planning and drafting of mandates with the respective Force Commanders.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“That is closely linked to the sovereignty of the countries that host peacekeeping missions, since they cannot remain in tutelage to the United Nations forever. Moreover, the Security Council is responsible for providing the material and technical support necessary to the work of police missions, as we do not believe that any technology is beyond the needs of certain countries. We must help to reduce trafficking in the small arms and light weapons that cause terrible damage and promote criminal activity, including drug trafficking and other international organized crime. However, we stress that in most countries that are host to peacekeeping operations, the root problem is the serious social and economic crises that arise in those countries.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“On the contrary, we think that women must participate heavily in the protection of civilians, including women and children, accountability, the fight against sexual abuse and the necessary interaction with the local population. Women have a fundamental role to play in the prevention of crime and conflicts. Peacekeeping missions, and police missions in particular, must, from the very conception of their mandate, plan when and how to transfer their competencies to the national personnel of the host country. This is critical. We believe that a mission's success depends on its ability to ensure the rule of law, the protection of civilians and the transfer of capacities to the host country itself.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“We also feel that it is extremely important that the competencies of the military and police components be clearly defined. They are two completely difficult things, in particular when it comes to ensuring appropriate treatment for criminal matters and the maintenance of public order, with a special emphasis on preventive action. Another important aspect is strengthening and establishing, alongside the host country, an adequate legal framework for duly defining police action, crime-fighting, respect for human rights, accoutability and the protection of civilians. We believe that gender equality cannot be addressed within police missions on an exceptional basis.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“One of the primary tasks of a mission is to recruit national personnel to serve the cause of human rights and the rule of law, and to ensure that they are not vulnerable to organized crime and international crime. The police component of MINUSTAH has fulfilled that task successfully, as we saw during our visit in January. Another critical task that has proven to be a challenge to all police missions is establishing a corpus of national officials of the host country capable of effectively assuming the tasks of the police component and of undertaking the important job of interacting with the civilian population it is charged with protecting. This will give it the confidence to addressing the language, ethnic, religious and cultural barriers it needs to overcome in order to meet these objectives.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“Secondly, in countries with a more limited infrastructure, the police carry out tasks on a short-term basis, including law enforcement. And thirdly, they can have the function of supporting reform and restructuring efforts and, at times, creating a new national police service or other type of service that is then responsible for law enforcement in the country concerned. We would like to focus in particular on the third case, in which efforts are deployed to support the reform, restructuring or creation of police services in host States. I cite our experience of the work undertaken by the police component of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) - whose Police Commissioner I wish to commend - which we feel is worth emulating.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): We thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting. We welcome the presence of the Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Herve Ladsous, and the Police Commissioners of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations Mission in Liberia. We take this opportunity to thank them on behalf of our country for the work they are doing in peacekeeping operations. The tasks carried out by the United Nations police are divided into three key areas. The first involves providing assistance to host countries in the area of the rule of law through police services.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“Kobler - to attain a political solution and thereby ensure the restoration of peace to that brother African country, which is indispensable to rebuilding the institutional foundations destroyed by the war and foreign intervention in 2011, the aftermath of which continues to be felt today with the deplorable scenario of a fractured country fallen prey to terrorist groups, and of a population thirsting for peace and tranquillity.”
2015-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7549 (2015) · source
“Venezuela reiterates that inclusive political dialogue and the establishment of a Government of national unity are the bases for building a rule of law with solid legal institutions, through which we can ensure the promotion of and respect for human rights, including international standards of due process, the right to defence and the presumption of innocence as fundamental procedural guarantees. In conclusion, we reiterate our full support for the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary General, Mr. Bernardino Leon - which we will extend to his successor Mr.”
2015-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7549 (2015) · source
“Paragraph 5 of resolution 1970 (2011) urges Libya and all States and concerned regional and other international organizations to cooperate fully with the Court and the Prosecutor, as ratified by resolutions 2174 (2014) and 2213 (2015), reiterating Libya's obligation to comply in full cooperation with the Court and to surrender Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi to the immediate custody of the International Criminal Code, in order for him to be tried. Although Mr. Bernardino Leon, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, has made significant efforts to promote an agreement, to date the institutional structure of the country has not yet recovered, nor have new institutions been established. Therefore, we cannot speak of the implementation of justice where existing standards do not ensure citizens the equal protection under the law.”
2015-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7549 (2015) · source
“That verdict has been rejected at the international level by various organizations, including the Human Rights Council. We therefore call on the Libyan authorities to cooperate with the International Criminal Court in order to transfer Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi to The Hague, so that he can be brought to trial with due process and full respect for his human rights. Libya must ensure the implementation of resolution 1970 (2011), facilitating the transfer of Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi to the ICC.”
2015-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7549 (2015) · source
“Summary executions, the evidence of torture of members of the Al-Qadhafi family - as in the case of Saadi Al-Qadhafi - and former members of the Government of President Muammar Al-Qadhafi are part of a policy of cruel retaliation, in clear violation of the rule of law. The disappearance and persecution of human rights activists are glaring reminders of the ongoing violations of human rights that are recorded daily in Libya, to the detriment of its citizens - which would be hard to imagine if there were the rule of law to ensure due process to those tried for various crimes. Venezuela therefore rejects the decision of the Tripoli Court of Assize last July, condemning Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi, Abdullah Al-Senussi and other Libyan citizens to death in absentia, because there are no procedural safeguards to ensure a fair trial.”
2015-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7549 (2015) · source
“The lack of institutions and the confrontations among factions vying for control of the country hinder the functioning of the State. In that situation, we cannot speak of the existence ofa legal system in Libya that guarantees due process for and the human rights of persons who have allegedly committed crimes. Libya is a country that has sunk into deep chaos and widespread violence, which have been exploited by terrorists from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham, Al-Qaida and Ansar Al- Sharia to expand their criminal agenda throughout the country and neighbouring nations.”
2015-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7549 (2015) · source
“Politicization has a negative effect on the role of the International Criminal Court and could unbermine its autonomy, independence, objectivity and impartiality 4 principles that must govern the exercise of its responsibilities. There can be no double standards in those cases; cases tried by the International Criminal Court must be resolved within the institutional structure of the Court, with the participation of members of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute, and not outside of it. The situation of political instability resulting from the institutional collapse of the Libyan State, triggered by the military intervention of NATO countries in 2011, has severely affected the rule of law in that Arab nation and, in particular, its legal system.”
2015-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7549 (2015) · source
“Strengthening the international criminal justice system established under the International Criminal Court requires State parties to refrain from actions that undermine its important functions in the fight against impunity. While reaffirming the importance of the ICC, we are concerned by the procedural expedition of several past cases, owing to political reasons, and the involvement of the Security Council in the referral of cases the jurisdiction over which falls to the International Criminal Court. Such was the case with Libya, which highlights the partiality of certain decisions that should be the purview of the international community.”
2015-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7549 (2015) · source
“Venezuela reaffirms its support for the role of the International Criminal Court in strengthening the rule of law at the international level in order to prosecute those responsible for flagrant violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, in accordance with the provisions of the Rome Statute. As a State party to the International Criminal Court since 2002, my country supports strengthening its institutional stature and its effective functioning. In that regard, we call on those countries that are not parties to the Rome Statute to accede to that instrument in order to make it universal. For Venezuela, cooperation is essential to attaining the objectives of the Court, and requires the commitment of States to implementing its decisions and supporting its work.”
2015-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7549 (2015) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carrefio (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we reiterate our congratulations to Spain on the extraordinary job it did during its presidency last month, and we offer our full support to the incoming United Kingdom presidency so that it can complete its mandate successfully. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela thanks the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Fatou Bensouda, for her introduction of the tenth report on the investigation into the situation in Libya, submitted pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), and we wish to acknowledge and commend her on her outstanding work in Libya despite the constraints she faces.”
2015-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7549 (2015) · source
“Our position is based on the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, their Governments and their peoples, as well as confidence in their ability to resolve their own problems without tutelage or interference, but by choosing political and peaceful means for resolving conflicts. In conclusion, I should like to appeal to members of the Committee. Our chairmanship has coincided with the important task of reviewing the Committee's working methods. I believe that the goals and functioning of sanctions committees should be subject to a thorough review on the part of the Council.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7541 (2015) · source
“Sanctions committees make sense only insofar as they contribute to a political solution to conflicts. Their purpose is not to maintain or manage conflicts indefinitely, but to help to end them. It is clear - and the fourteenth preambular paragraph and paragraph 26 of the resolution, among others, reflect this - that some permanent members perceive this sanctions regime as an end in itsself, and under that premise seek to continue to indefinitely expand the mandate and scope of the resolution to new areas, distorting any political goal that the sanctions may have had at the time of their initial establishment. Venezuela is committed to the peaceful settlement of disputes throughout the world, in line with Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7541 (2015) · source
“Speaking not only in my capacity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) but also in my national capacity, we have reasonable concerns that there is bad interpretation and a self- attributed expansion to the Committee when it comes to what is set out in the resolutions that established the Somalia/Eritrea Sanctions Committee. Venezuela assumed the chairmanship of this Committee with a belief in the need to move forward constructively with all Member States to improve the relations between the Committee and affected countries, with a view to arriving at the ultimate goal of finding a political solution to the conflict. That should be the purpose of the sanctions instrument, which cannot be used for hidden purposes to punish countries and impact peoples.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7541 (2015) · source
“After silence was broken on the draft resolution so as to pursue dialogue and achieve a consensus text, we were surprised when negotiations were reopened among a small group of countries, without the participation of Venezuela and the majority of the non-permanent members of the Security Council. This recurring practice affects the working methods of this organ, in particular the transparency and inclusiveness that should prevail at all stages of negotiation in order to guarantee the participation of all its members and, ultimately, the unity of the Security Council. My country demands respect in the Security Council - respect from the penholders for the opinions and points of Views of every country, whether permanent or elected Council members.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7541 (2015) · source
“Mr. Ramirez Carreflo (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): Venezuela abstained in the voting on resolution 2244 (2015) because we feel that the negotiating process that led to its adoption was not broad enough to take into account the various points of View held by delegations. Our request to extend the consultations in order to produce a consensus text was disregarded, and the text was drafted in a silent procedure despite our reservations. Venezuela tried to create a space conducive to understanding so that the varied points of view might be reflected in a balanced text that reflected the political and security dynamic prevailing in the Horn of Africa.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7541 (2015) · source
“To conclude, Venezuela calls for a body with a more balanced focus that will avoid applying double standards in the examination of the issues under its consideration. In that regard, as non-permanent members, we look forward to working together towards a Security Council that takes into account the views of all of its members, and the diverse geographic, political and cultural realities of the world.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“We also strongly support the nomination of female candidates to fill the position mentioned and the mainstreaming women's equality in the Organization. Venezuela also believes that the review of the Council's decision-making mechanism, in particular the veto power, could have a positive influence on the interaction between the Council and the General Assembly in terms of its working methods, primarily the competency of the General Assembly's jurisdiction. In that regard, we wish to again highlight that the threat of using the veto has thwarted the legitimate aspiration of the Palestinian State to be admitted as a full Member of the United Nations, despite the overwhelming support on the part of Organization's membership.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“In the context of a close and harmonious relationship between the Council and the General Assembly, we would like to highlight the important role that the latter should play in the election of the next Secretary- General. Consultations on that topic should be guided by the principles of transparency and inclusiveness and should start as quickly as possible, by sending a joint communication by the Presidents of both bodies, including a description of the process as a whole and inviting candidates to be presented in a timely manner. We are therefore convinced that the General Assembly should play a more active role in that matter so that it will not find itself simply endorsing the recommendation made by the Security Council. The General Assembly should be able to choose among several candidates, taking into account geographical balance.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“That is why the Council should deal strictly with issues relating to threats to international peace and security, in accordance with Article 39 of the Charter of the United Nations. We are concerned about the tendency of this organ to address issues outside its jurisdiction, issues that are properly handled by the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, which can consider them from a security perspective as well. Such was the case of resolution 2240 (2015) on migrants, adopted recently by the Council, with Venezuela abstaining. Our country sees the interaction between the Security Council and the other main bodies in terms of balance and respect for their respective functions under the Charter.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“Chissano will be able to participate in the next meeting on that issue and that such a situation will not be repeated. Moreover, Venezuela believes that troop-contributing countries should, in accordance with Article 44 of the Charter of the United Nations, participate in the decisions of the Council on the employment of their contingents in peacekeeping operations. In that vein, we support the calls of those countries for a genuine implementation of the provisions of Article 44, which would result in better functioning of the Security Council and its instruments for promoting peace. The relationship among the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council must be based on respect for their respective competencies.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“Bearing in mind that international peace and security affect all Members of the Organization, according to the principle of the sovereign equality of States, it is important for the Security Council to convene open or public meetings more frequently, in order that countries, particularly those whose cases are under consideration, may contribute to discussing the issue with a view to reaching a peaceful resolution of the conflict. That is even more important in cases involving regional organizations. It is therefore paradoxical, given that the African Union is a strategic partner of the United Nations, that its representative, former President Joaquim Chissano, was unable to participate in the briefing on Western Sahara held in April (S/PV.7435). We hope that Mr.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source
“Sanctions should not be used as a political tool against countries and peoples. They should not be seen as an end unto themselves, but rather as an instrument bound to the solution of a given conflict. The sanctions committees must not be seen as merely punitive. Another issue that we must review is the power wielded by penholders, the few permanent members that decide what, how and when mandates are created and considered, sometimes with little regard for the opinions of other members. The Council's practice is based on a consensus reached through negotiations; that is why we believe that a thorough democratization of the Council's working methods is urgently needed, especially regarding sanctions.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539 (2015) · source