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Ribeiro Viotti

lines on the record: 88
first: 2008-03-26
most recent: 2013-05-09
sittings or episodes: 12
sources: un-security-council

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“The stabilization gains facilitated by MINUSTAH will not be sustainable in the absence of improvements in the situation of the poorer and most vulnerable people. They constitute the large majority of the Haitian population. Brazil has consistently underscored the importance of a strong and well-coordinated strategy, under the effective lead of the Haitian Government, so as to generate economic growth and reduce poverty. We welcome President Martelly's designation of five restructuring priorities for the country up to 2016, and his push for universal basic education in Haiti. We warmly welcome the development of a new aid coordination structure and, above all, the enhanced role of the Government in such a mechanism. Brazil continues to rally behind the construction of the Artibonite 4C hydroelectric plant.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“In line with the Mission's consolidation plan, Brazil is taking steps, in close coordination with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the other troop-contributing countries, towards the partial withdrawal of one of our two battalions that were deployed as part of the post-earthquake surge. We see that as a measure of success of the efforts made by Haiti and the international community. We also see it as an expression of our shared confidence in the continued strengthening of the Haitian National Police. We will undertake the drawdown in constant dialogue with the Secretariat. Full stability in Haiti requires major economic transformations. Job creation and income generation are still greatly needed.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“Such an integrated strategy is essential for the sustainability of the considerable efforts made by Haitians in the past and their continuation in the years ahead, with the strong support of the international community. As Haitian institutions consolidate further, it is essential that the Mission help the process by providing the indispensable support for them to adequately discharge their responsibilities. As we devise a strategy for the gradual, carefully planned and conditions- based military drawdown of MINUSTAH, we must ensure that the Mission is provided with the adequate tools, including quick-impact and community violence reduction projects and engineering resources, in order to continue to help secure a stable environment with concrete benefits for the population.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“We commend Haitian leaders for taking the reforms forward and setting up key rule of law institutions. The improved conditions on the ground have allowed for adjustments in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). A lighter military presence should go hand in hand with the assumption of ever greater responsibilities by national institutions, especially the Haitian National Police. Equally important, the consolidation plan for MINUSTAH must be mindful of the Government's priorities and must be truly owned by Haitians themselves. In addition, it must be coupled with a truly integrated strategy of the whole United Nations family in support of socioeconomic development and the strengthening of the Haitian State.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“It will also demand that Haitian political actors seize all opportunities for dialogue and understanding. Haiti is progressively consolidating a democratic foundation for its society after so many hardships, struggles and uncertainties. The active leadership of the Government and the inclusive participation of Haitian institutions are required. We encourage the earliest establishment of the Permanent Electoral Council as a result of a timely and negotiated solution that garners wide political support. The upcoming partial legislative, local and municipal elections will constitute an important landmark. Credible and timely elections will send a powerful signal to the international community, potential investors and, above all, the Haitian population.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“Although the challenge of alleviating the plight of the 400,000 people still living in tents remains, we must not forget that there were 1.5 million people on the streets just after the earthquake. That shows that real progress has been made. The removal of debris has progressed. Haiti and its international partners showed preparedness when tropical storm Isaac hit and lives were spared. For the first time, a democratically elected Government from the opposition succeeded another democratically elected Government. The performance of the Haitian National Police has improved. Some key rule of law institutions have been established. We know, however, that the consolidation of such security and stability gains remains a challenge. Addressing that will require a sustained and strong commitment by Haitians themselves and our continued support.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“Mrs. Ribeiro Viotti (Brazil) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to congratulate Guatemala on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the first time, which is, as has been said, very auspicious. I also thank Mr. Mariano Fernandez Amunategui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his presentation and to reiterate my Government's appreciation of his leadership and consistent support of political dialogue and the strengthening of democracy in Haiti. (spoke in English) The very fact that we can now consider the situation in Haiti with a more strategic and longer-term perspective testifies to the progress so far achieved. Two years ago, Haiti was grappling with the aftermath of a devastating tragedy.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“The United Nations, the African Union, ECOWAS, the CPLP and the European Union should seek convergence of views and mutually reinforce each other's actions in order to support such a process. To that end, we should consider the holding of a high-level meeting on Guinea-Bissau, to be convened by the Secretary-General, with the aim of articulating a common strategy to bring a lasting and stable solution to the current crisis in Guinea-Bissau. Such a meeting would require adequate preparation in order to achieve meaningful results. The configuration is ready to contribute to such an initiative.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“The current arrangement for the transition in Guinea-Bissau has not been accepted by key national stakeholders, and still does not meet the requirements of legitimacy according to many of the country's international partners. It is not conducive to stability or a sustainable political solution, as it excludes the main political force in Guinea-Bissau. The current transitional arrangement also calls into question the country's capacity to pursue efforts related to its most pressing peacebuilding priorities, such as security sector reform and the fight against impunity and transnational organized crime, in particular drug trafficking. The restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau should be brought about through dialogue and negotiations, with the participation of all political forces in the country.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“Such objectives can only be reached if the international partners of Guinea-Bissau speak with one voice, underscoring that the international community will work in a coherent and coordinated manner towards an inclusive and sustainable solution to the current crisis. Almost four months after the military coup, constitutional order is still to be restored and the humanitarian and economic situation keeps deteriorating on the ground, as we just heard from Mr. Mutaboba's briefing. The derailment of the electoral process has reduced international confidence and donor support for the country, thus threatening the hard-won socio-economic gains that stability brought to Guinea-Bissau in the recent past, especially as regards institution-building, economic recovery, financial management and the fight against drug trafficking.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“Since the coup d'etat of 12 April, the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission has been striving to facilitate dialogue among the main stakeholders and international partners of Guinea-Bissau, in particular ECOWAS and the CPLP, to enable concerted action by the international community in addressing the situation in the country. A number of coordination meetings have taken place. Although the international community has shown unity of purpose - the restoration of constitutional order and the return of stability to Guinea-Bissau - we still lack a common strategy to achieve those goals.”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“Mrs. Ribeiro Viotti: I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting and for inviting me to brief the Security Council in my capacity as Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. I welcome the Permanent Representative of Mozambique, as Chair of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), Ambassador Antonio Gumende; the Permanent Representative of C6te d'Ivoire, on behalf of the President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Ambassador Youssoufou Bamba; and the Permanent Representative of Guinea-Bissau, Ambassador Joao Soares Da Gama. I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Joseph Mutaboba, for his briefing and for his valuable work as head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS).”
2012-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6818 (2012) · source
“We commend the Egyptian people for having realized free and fair elections that will further consolidate Egypt's peaceful path towards democracy. Brazil also welcomes the holding of legislative elections in Libya with broad popular participation, and congratulates the people and Government of Libya on that important step forward in its democratic transition process. We likewise acknowledge the positive developments in Tunisia, where vibrant public debates about the country's future have been taking place in a democratic environment. Brazil also commends the Government of Lebanon for reconvening its national dialogue in such challenging times. The importance of stability and progress in Lebanon today can hardly be overstressed.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The Council should exercise its responsibilities and renew efforts to deal with the Israeli-Palestinian question, which is undeniably one of the main challenges on the international peace and security agenda today. It should be regularly reported to by the Quartet and have the necessary elements to evaluate progress or the lack thereof. In the absence of progress, the Council should fulfil its role by providing guidance. We believe that the support of other actors could contribute to the urgent resumption of negotiations. A renewed, collective effort towards changing the dynamics and overcoming political inertia should be seriously considered. Peace will not be served by an inoperative Quartet and a silent Security Council.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Settlements are illegal under international law, contrary to peace, detrimental to Israel's own security concerns and a threat to the two-State solution. We are troubled by attempts to affirm the legality of settlements and outposts. They support a logic that runs counter to the two-State solution and the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. In the face of those actions, recognition of the Palestinian State on the basis of the 1967 borders and its admission as a Member of the Organization are fully warranted, as President Dilma Rousseff recalled before the General Assembly in September 2011 (see A/66/PV.11). We should be supportive of an enhanced role for the Council in the Middle East peace process.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We reiterate that all parties must ensure the observers' safety and freedom of movement and cooperate with the Mission. With great concern, we took note of recent declarations concerning chemical weapons that directly contradicted long-established international norms and basic principles enshrined not only in the Chemical Weapons Convention, but also in the 1925 Geneva Protocol, to which Syria has been party since 1968. We have yet to see meaningful developments in the long-stalled peace process between Israel and Palestine. We regret that recent attempts to revamp direct negotiations did not bear fruit. The paralysis of the peace process has pushed the question of Israeli settlements even further to the fore.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Unfortunately, as the International Committee of the Red Cross has indicated, we are facing dire symptoms and consequences of what can now be characterized as a non-international armed conflict. All of the parties must fulfil their obligations to halt the violence, but the primary responsibility in that regard lies with the Government of Syria. We also repudiate terrorist attacks against the civilian infrastructure. The extension of the United Nations monitoring mission for 30 days is welcome. We must ensure that it contributes to changing the dynamic on the ground in a way that brings the parties urgently to the negotiating table. Eleven Brazilian observers have served with the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria for the past three months. Their work has unfortunately been limited by a lack of minimum security conditions.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The Council must work harder to discharge its responsibilities in that regard. Brazil supports the approach taken by the Action Group and strongly encourages the Security Council to endorse the Communique. Mr. Annan's efforts towards a negotiated solution and a Syrian-led political transition continue to be supported by the international community. They are the best, if not the only chance to avoid further descent into a spiral of destruction that will only bring greater suffering to the Syrian population, generate increasing flows of refugees and risk affecting the whole region, with unpredictable consequences for the Middle East and international peace and security.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this open debate. I also thank Special Coordinator Robert Serry for his briefing. These are particularly difficult and challenging times. While the international community still faces unfulfilled mandates in the Middle East, new demands unfold. Renewed and strengthened commitment to diplomacy is required of the Council. We follow with distress and extreme concern the escalation of the crisis in Syria. We are deeply worried over the difficulties the Council has encountered in sending a unified message in response to the latest developments. An urgent ceasefire is imperative and requires determined support for Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan, his six-point plan and the Final Communique of the Action Group for Syria (S/20l2/522, annex).”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816Resumption1 (2012) · source
“I reaffirm that the Guinea-Bissau country- specific configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission is ready to continue to engage in those efforts.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“I refer once and again to those gains to emphasize that the engagement of the United Nations and of the Peacebuilding Commission with Guinea-Bissau was paying off. Despite all of the difficulties of a country affected by years of conflict, Guinea-Bissau had started, with the cooperation of the international community, to create a positive trend that would establish a virtuous cycle of political stability and economic development. I therefore echo the call made by Special Representative Mutaboba that all international partners - the United Nations, the African Union, ECOWAS, the CPLP and the European Union - must stand united in their efforts to assist Guinea-Bissau at today's critical juncture. To maintain the firm engagement of the international community with Guinea-Bissau, it is crucial that the constitutional order be restored.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“Now it is time to seek convergence and align our actions with the purpose of rendering them as effective as possible. The Peacebuilding Commission is committed to helping Guinea-Bissau to implement the necessary reforms to achieve political stability and further its social and economic development. As I had the opportunity to stress in my previous statements before the Council, tangible results were obtained in the fields of institution-building, economic recovery and financial management. Let me also reiterate that the country was in the process of conducting democratic elections and that the first round had a significant turnout and was considered credible and transparent by international observers. The coup d'etat represented a serious blow to the democratic will of the people of Guinea-Bissau.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“The recent release of the Interim President and the Prime Minister is an important development, and should be seen as an opportunity to maintain the momentum and lead to the restoration of the rule of law. At this juncture, it is of the utmost importance that we continue to coordinate our efforts and speak with a single voice, underscoring that the international community will not, under any circumstances, tolerate the unconstitutional seizure of power. The United Nations, the African Union, the CPLP and ECOWAS should continue to cooperate and mutually reinforce each other's efforts. We commend the notable role of regional organizations in discussing solutions to the crisis and in underlining that the overthrow of a democratic Government shall not be accepted by those committed to peace and stability in Guinea-Bissau.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“We believe that the unity of all international partners of Guinea- Bissau behind such a strong message will contribute to the resumption of the democratic process and to convincing the perpetrators of the coup d'etat to withdraw to the barracks, allowing for the return of civilian rule. By condemning the coup d'etat, we also made it clear that all national stakeholders should resolve their disputes through political dialogue, never by the use of force. The first step to further national reconciliation in Guinea-Bissau should be respect for the rule of law and the restoration of the constitutional order. The active engagement and coordination of the various international partners, especially regional organizations, should be sustained.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“Joseph Mutaboba, for his briefing and for his valuable work as Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau. From the outset, the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission has strongly condemned the forcible seizure of power from the legitimate Government of Guinea-Bissau. It is worth noting that the international community also condemned the coup d'etat in unison. The message was clear - the constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau must be restored and all those who are illegally detained must be released as a matter of urgency.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“Mrs. Ribeiro Viotti: I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this timely meeting and for inviting me to brief the Security Council in my capacity as Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. I welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities of Guinea-Bissau, His Excellency Mr. Mamadu Saliu Djalo Pires, and of the Minister of External Relations of Angola and Chair of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), His Excellency Mr. Georges Chikoti. I also welcome Ms. Salamatu Souleiman, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2012-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6766 (2012) · source
“Previous experiences in the Peacebuilding Commission have shown that field trips are invaluable to getting a better understanding of the country's challenges in the area of peacebuilding. We trust that the Peacebuilding Commission will be in a position to provide further advice on peacebuilding priorities and challenges in Guinea- Bissau in the coming months. We hope that, as our work evolves, the Peacebuilding Commission will make a difference in ensuring a brighter future of political stability and economic prosperity for the people of Guinea-Bissau.”
2008-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5860 (2008) · source
“The strategic framework will outline the commitments of the Government of Guinea-Bissau and those of the various stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, political parties, the United Nations system, the members of the Peacebuilding Commission, the international financial institutions, bilateral and multilateral donors and regional and subregional organizations. At the same time, it will provide a basis for further engagement with the country, a mechanism for effective coordination and a means of marshalling additional resources, which are so vitally needed. As part of the process of developing the strategic framework, the Peacebuilding Commission intends to conduct a field mission to Guinea-Bissau, which will take place in early April 2008.”
2008-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5860 (2008) · source
“It is widely acknowledged that a key to addressing peacebuilding challenges in the country is the need to strengthen the Government's capacity to break the vicious circle in which institutional, political and economic instability are intricately linked. The Peacebuilding Commission intends to tackle peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau through a two-track approach, interweaving immediate projects and rapid actions with medium- and long-term perspectives. There is growing recognition that, given the daunting array of challenges that Guinea-Bissau faces, peacebuilding priorities should be ranked according to the degree of urgency, importance and value added to peace consolidation efforts.”
2008-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5860 (2008) · source
“Challenges also include the recurrent problem of salary arrears, improving the living conditions of the military, combating drug trafficking and organised crime, promoting human resources development and youth employment, addressing the needs of the vulnerable groups, rehabilitating the infrastructure, in particular the energy sector, and adopting measures to jump-start the revival of the economy. In setting a strategic framework for peacebuilding, the PBC will now define the specific mix of measures and the sequencing of the actions it will undertake within each of the priority areas to support existing strategies and programmes, identify gaps and generate synergies among programmes, taking into account the progress achieved thus far in each of the peacebuilding priority areas.”
2008-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5860 (2008) · source
“Following my field mission to Guinea-Bissau, the presentation by the Prime Minister, the various interactions with the Government and the preliminary discussions in the Commission, the country-specific meeting has been gaining a better understanding of the priorities for peacebuilding. The challenges in the country include the areas identified by the Security Council, that is, building governmental capacity, promoting public sector reform, strengthening the rule of law, combating drug trafficking, implementing security sector reform and assisting the electoral process.”
2008-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5860 (2008) · source
“On the day of the visit, the country-specific meeting unanimously decided to advise the Secretary- General to declare Guinea-Bissau eligible for support from the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund. I conveyed that decision to the Secretary-General, who, in turn, officially announced the eligibility of Guinea- Bissau for Peacebuilding Fund support. The declaration of eligibility triggered the process of establishing a national steering committee in Guinea-Bissau, which will be in charge of analysing the specific projects to be financed with resources from the Peacebuilding Fund.”
2008-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5860 (2008) · source
“A high-level delegation of the Government of Guinea-Bissau, headed by Prime Minister Martinho N'Dafa Cabi, travelled to New York and made a presentation to the Peacebuilding Commission on the country's priorities and challenges for peacebuilding. The Representative of the Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau, Mr. Shola Omoregie, also addressed the meeting. The presence at United Nations Headquarters of such a high-level delegation was a clear demonstration of the importance that the Government attaches to ongoing peacebuilding initiatives and illustrated once again its willingness to work together with the Commission towards consolidating peace and stability.”
2008-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5860 (2008) · source
“After I reported the results of my visit, the country-specific meeting on Guinea-Bissau had the opportunity to undertake a discussion based on a mapping of resources and gaps for peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau. This exercise proved to be extremely useful in highlighting the various programmes undertaken in the country and the situation of aid flows as well as in identifying funding gaps within existing strategies and challenges not covered by any existing strategy. The discussion was complemented by an examination of the situation of Guinea-Bissau on the basis of a background paper prepared by the Peacebuilding Support Office, as well as by the consideration of a draft outline for the strategic framework for peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau.”
2008-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5860 (2008) · source
“In particular, the Government was looking forward to engagement with the Peacebuilding Commission as a catalyst for increased international support and for sustained international attention to assist the country in consolidating peace and promoting development. While in Bissau, I had the opportunity of witnessing the distress and adverse living conditions of the population, which threaten ongoing efforts to sustain peace and stability. On the other hand, as many authorities emphasized, the country has a great potential and is confident that, with international support, it will be able to attain political stability and sustained economic growth.”
2008-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5860 (2008) · source
“During my visit, I had a discussion with the Prime Minister and met the Foreign Minister, the Secretary of State for International Cooperation, the Ministers of Finance, Economy, Justice, Interior, and Defence and the Minister of the Presidency, the Army Chief of Staff, representatives of civil society organizations, members of the diplomatic community resident in or accredited to Guinea-Bissau and the United Nations country team. I left the country with the impression that there was a general expectation that the Peacebuilding Commission can be a turning point in the political and economic transition in Guinea-Bissau.”
2008-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5860 (2008) · source
“Soon after the establishment of the country- specific configuration, I conducted an exploratory mission to Guinea-Bissau. The field visit had the objective of getting first-hand information on the current situation in the country and to initiate a dialogue with the Government and relevant stakeholders on the priorities for peacebuilding. The mission also aimed at explaining the purpose and the process of the engagement of the Peacebuilding Commission with the country and at ensuring that the principle of country ownership is observed from the very beginning of the process.”
2008-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5860 (2008) · source
“I would like to thank you for the invitation to address the Security Council on the current situation in Guinea-Bissau and to inform on the progress made by the Peacebuilding Commission in support of peacebuilding efforts in that country. Following the recommendation of the Council, the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission agreed to place the country on the Commission's agenda. A country-specific configuration for Guinea-Bissau was created, which I have the honour to chair. The objective of our work is to assess the main challenges and priorities for peacebuilding, in close contact with the authorities of Guinea-Bissau as well as to launch a strategic framework to address the most critical peacebuilding issues in the country.”
2008-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5860 (2008) · source