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Rodriguez

lines on the record: 44
first: 2002-07-19
most recent: 2019-10-30
sittings or episodes: 7
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“We also deem it necessary for both organizations to jointly coordinate in peacebuilding and peacekeeping phases so as to address the root causes of conflicts and promote the rule of law and economic growth based on greater citizen participation, in particular by women and young people, the private sector and civil society organizations. To that end, we believe that the Peacebuilding Commission is an appropriate platform for promoting synergies in such areas. In conclusion, I would like to highlight the work carried out by the United Nations Office to the African Union along with other regional and subregional entities on the ground, which provides a space for interaction that can offer strategic guidance for cooperation and mutual coordination.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8650 (2019) · source
“We believe it important to continue exploring options so that the United Nations can contribute to strengthening the capacities and efficiency of such forces in order to provide them with predictable, sustainable and flexible funding. Similarly, given that there can no peace without justice, we recognize the importance of the United Nations continuing to work closely with the African Union in developing capacities to prevent, investigate, address and report violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8650 (2019) · source
“We believe those mechanisms could be put in place to enable them to be used in peacekeeping operations, particularly in countries that will hold elections next year. Regarding peace operations, we highlight the additional work being carried out in Darfur, Somalia and South Sudan, among others. We also believe that it is possible to strengthen the existing cooperation based on the experience gained in the field in combating the scourge of terrorism. Greater cooperation with innovative initiatives, such as the Multinational Joint Task Force against Boko Haram or the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel, should be explored in greater depth.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8650 (2019) · source
“In those objectives, and as indicated in the Secretary-General's report (S/2019/759), there is a clear convergence of interests and responsibilities between the United Nations and the African Union, from peacekeeping and security to the implementation of Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which will require fostering synergies and complementarity that leverage the comparative advantage of each of these bodies. With regard to conflict prevention, we recognize the efforts of the African Union to promote the Continental Early Warning System, as well as to establish the Network of African Women in Conflict Prevention and Mediation, to strengthen the role of women in the context of the African peace and security, including through a network of mediators ready for deployment.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8650 (2019) · source
“Ms. Rodriguez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening today's meeting. We also thank Ms. Tetteh and Ms. Mohammed for their briefings. We attach great importance to strengthening multilateralism and cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union, as well as other regional and subregional organizations and international financial institutions, so as to meet contemporary challenges with greater consistency, effectiveness and efficiency. We recognize in the African Union Master Road Map of Practical Steps to Silence the Guns in Africa by the Year 2020 an example of the commitment and responsibility of African countries with a View to building a continent free of conflict, which means addressing such root causes of conflict as poverty, inequality, climate change and weak institutions.”
2019-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8650 (2019) · source
“Finally, I believe that this is the right time to make an urgent call for the solidarity of all States Members of the Organization so that, setting aside individual interests and looking at the future of all humankind altruistically, we can draw up as soon as possible, in the relevant multilateral bodies, an ethical, joint, far-reaching, inclusive and transparent agreement that will allow us to tackle climate change and to bequeath a successful outcome to succeeding generations on our planet.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source
“In that context, it is appropriate to continuing working globally to undertake measures to ensure food security throughout the world, in particular in the poorest countries, essentially through effective strategies managed by every Government to implement investment plans, develop financing mechanisms, and broaden North-South and South-South cooperation, and so on.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The recent food and financial crises revealed that the structure and operation of the food market were too weak to cope with the effects of successive crises, exacerbated by the implementation of inappropriate policies in terms of efficient land use and food production. As in many other countries, in Peru, agriculture provides 62.8 per cent of national food production and is the main source of livelihood for the rural population. However, of that 62.8 per cent, 66 per cent of the agriculture depends entirely on rain. Peruvian agriculture is therefore very vulnerable to Climate change, which affects our food security.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Peru acknowledges that small island States have been affected by both the global economic and financial crisis and the consequences of the food and energy crises, as well as by climate change and natural disasters, such as the earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010. We should also take into account the threat to many island States of sea-level rise, whose two main causes have been identified as temperature rise and polar ice melt. From our position as a developing country, we show solidarity for the efforts of those States, and advocate the due implementation of the cooperation commitments of the international community to financing, technical cooperation and capacity-building.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source
“That will force us to make drastic changes in their management, and will mean designing new and less carbon-intensive manufacturing and technology. For all those reasons, we reiterate our demand for support, not only in recognition of the efforts that developing countries have already made, but also as an ethical imperative of global solidarity. That requirement includes the pressing need to establish the financing and cooperation mechanisms provided for in the Convention. Such support, together with backing for capacity-building and dynamically and flexibly linked technologies, is a trilogy that will require the creation and definition by all parties requiring it of a process that must be aligned with national circumstances and needs, without restrictive conditionalities.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The problem of climate change is of global proportions. Therefore, we will be able to tackle it only with the multilateral and concerted action of the entire international community through the structure provided by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, its additional instruments and their core principles, in particular that of common but differentiated responsibilities. In that context, we reaffirm our conviction that specific measures to contain greenhouse gas emissions must urgently be adopted. Here, it is a priority to strengthen the multilateral regime and full respect for commitments undertaken. For that, we must take into account that our peoples demand levels of well-being and development that we will have to attain under conditions of climate uncertainty and the changed availability of our natural resources.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source
“I would like to underscore some of the havoc that climate change has been wreaking in my country. The population of Peru lives in very diverse ecosystems. In our case, the greater intensity and frequency of climate disorders, such as the El Nifio phenomenon, result in severe floods on the coast and droughts in the Andes, causing serious social and economic damage. At the same time, our glaciers, which account for more than half the tropical glaciers in the world, are affected by rapid melting, which increases the scarcity of water for human consumption, agriculture and power generation. The Peruvian Amazon forest, the second largest in Latin America, which is a priceless biodiversity reserve, is equally affected. In other words, the threat of climate change is by no means alien to us.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We all are suffering it to various degrees, so the international community, in terms of our respective capacities and levels of responsibility, must understand the historic and overriding need to take decisive action to assuage the scourge. This is the right time to reaffirm that there are duly established multilateral channels to address the issue through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which is the appropriate context within which States should seek the necessary consensus, and the relevant United Nations entities, in particular the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the Commission on Sustainable Development and the United Nations Environment Programme. Those bodies should exclusively address the issue of sustainable development in general.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Rodriguez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation appreciates and acknowledges the statement made this morning by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, as well as the information and briefing provided by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environmental Programme, Mr. Achim Steiner. My delegation also takes due note of the clear and precise portrayal of the problem of climate change made by the President of Nauru, Mr. Marcus Stephen. Peru associates itself with the statements made by the Permanent Representatives of Argentina and of Egypt on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, respectively. That climate change is a real problem for all countries of the world without exception is no secret to anyone.”
2011-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6587Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Strengthening the rule of law is a task that falls to all Members of the United Nations, and for which we need the cooperation and financial assistance not only of those States able to provide it, but also of international organizations and civil society. Likewise, efforts to strengthen the rule of law made at the regional and subregional level should be coordinated, since this is the only way we can ensure that such efforts are not duplicated and that resources are used as effectively as possible. In conclusion, Peru reiterates its commitment to actions aimed at strengthening the rule of law at both the national and international levels, and expresses its desire to contribute actively to the work in this area conducted by the various bodies of the United Nations.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“However, we should bear in mind that there are still major steps to be taken, such as the adoption of guidelines for the effective implementation of the resolution. In that regard, Peru would like to reiterate that sanctions regimes cannot be disassociated from obligations to protect human rights, as indicated in General Assembly resolution 64/118 and resolution 64/168, which Peru co-sponsored. In order to disseminate the work of the Rule of Law Unit more broadly and effectively, especially among workers in the field, its website should also be available in Spanish. Similarly, its publications should be accessible in the United Nations official languages, in accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 64/96 A-B on questions relating to information.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In that regard, there is a need to adopt measures to implement obligations under international law, not only with regard to substantive aspects but also in the areas of cooperation and legal assistance, so as to effectively try those responsible for crimes and strengthen a culture that can prevent impunity. With regard to the issue of sanctions regimes and combating terrorism, the adoption of resolution 1904 (2009) is an important step forward towards greater legitimacy. In addition, the appointment of Kimberly Prost as Ombudsperson, which we welcome, will provide us with a mechanism for greater transparency in reviewing entries on the consolidated lists. We hope that the consolidated list review process can be concluded as soon as possible.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Likewise, the International Criminal Court (ICC) plays an essential role in preventing impunity in cases of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. As a result of the ICC Review Conference in Kampala, we have succeeded in establishing a definition of the crime of aggression. The relationship between the United Nations, and especially the Security Council, and the Court is essential to the work that the ICC must carry out. We must therefore seek to ensure that this relationship is geared both towards strengthening the Court's independence and towards promoting the integrity of the Rome Statute. On the national level, States have the primary responsibility to ensure the establishment of independent legal systems that will make genuine access to justice possible.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“It should be highlighted that, in accordance with Article 36, paragraph 2, of the Court's Statute, Peru has unconditionally recognized the jurisdiction of the ICJ. We therefore call upon those States that have not yet done so to adopt a decision to recognize the Court's jurisdiction. In the context of international criminal law, the international tribunals established by the Security Council have made it possible for those responsible for the most heinous crimes against humanity to be tried. Since some of those tribunals will soon conclude their activities, it should be recognized that their findings, practices and archives are a valuable contribution to the development of the rule of law and, ultimately, to international peace and justice.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“When it comes to international justice and the peaceful settlement of disputes, Article 1 of the United Nations Charter establishes that States should resolve their disputes through peaceful means and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law. As the sole international universal body with general jurisdiction, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) plays an essential role in that regard. 10-4285] Thus, with very good sense, the Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes, which was adopted by consensus by the General Assembly in resolution 37/10, established that international legal disputes should, as a general rule, be referred by the parties to the International Court of Justice and that doing so should not be considered an unfriendly act between States.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Peru believes that efforts should be focused on prevention in order to avoid conflict situations. To that end, we should continue to promote the implementation of the concept of the responsibility to protect, especially when it comes to the first two pillars set out in the report of the Secretary-General contained in document A/63/677. Peru is a member of the Peacebuilding Commission, the body mandated to advise the Security Council and the General Assembly on peacebuilding in post-conflict States. Strengthening the rule of law is crucial to the work of the Commission - especially in the areas of security, governance, development and justice - so as to put in place a successful process based on national ownership. In that regard, efforts aimed at strengthening the rule of law should be a substantive part of peacebuilding strategies.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“As we can see from the topics proposed in the concept paper (S/2010/322), the work to be done in the area of the rule of law is cross-cutting in nature, both when it comes to the issues involved and as it pertains to developing that work at the institutional level in the United Nations. With regard to the latter, there is a need for the greatest coordination possible among the various bodies that make up the Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group. With regard to the promotion of the rule of law in conflict and post-conflict situations, it should be emphasized that, in accordance with Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council has the primary, but not the sole, responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Mr. Rodriguez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to commend the timely initiative of the Mexican presidency to convene an open debate of the Security Council on justice and the rule of law. Four years have passed since the last debate was held on this important topic. In the light of developments surrounding various interlinked issues in that regard, it is necessary to take stock in order to support and focus the work of various United Nations bodies. Strengthening the rule of law is a priority for the United Nations and its Member States. The 2005 World Summit Outcome (see General Assembly resolution 60/1) recognized the need for universal adherence to the rule of law and its enforcement at the national and international levels as an indispensable basis for a more peaceful, prosperous and just world.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We call on States and on all parties to conflict to cooperate with them. We possess a broad legal framework to combat the use of children in armed conflict, to protect them and to ensure their safety in times of violence. The well-being of children depends on the sense of responsibility and political will of States in complying with our obligations.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The Commission's working group on lessons learned should take account of successful experiences in reintegrating former child soldiers into various areas of economic and social life following conflict. The establishment of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict - and here I hail Mexico's excellent work as its Chair - reflects the Security Council's commitment to protecting children in situations of armed conflict. Hence, pursuant to resolution 1882 (2009), the Group should be given appropriate administrative and substantive support to enable it to carry out its tasks. I wish also to acknowledge the dedicated work of Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, and the important work of UNICEF, the Committee on the Rights of the Child and other relevant entities.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source
“It is cause for concern to read in the report of the Secretary-General about impunity for perpetrators of these heinous crimes against children. This is due in part to a lack of political will, but also to the fragility of legal and judicial systems and to a lack of resources and experience for carrying out investigations. Hence, the Peruvian delegation considers that United Nations field missions should play a key role by focusing their efforts on strengthening the legal and judicial systems of countries emerging from conflict and on supporting legislative reform and training for those involved in law enforcement. My country also believes that the Peacebuilding Commission must incorporate the issue of children affected by armed conflict into plans and programmes for recovery and reconstruction.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The political will of the parties is essential for proper implementation of resolution 1882 (2009). The parties must therefore commit themselves to develop zero-tolerance policies against sexual violence, and to fight against the killing and maiming of children. At the same time, implementation of resolution 1612 (2005) must continue, in particular as regards the preparation of specific action plans with timelines for putting an end to the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts. The report of the Secretary-General indicates progress in that regard, and it is vital that donations to ensure the sustainability of such programmes continue to flow, making it possible to maintain the rehabilitation of former child soldiers and their reintegration into their communities.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In that regard, it is necessary to build the capacity of United Nations agencies, programmes, funds and missions to carry out new tasks and mandates. It must be recalled that, as the Secretary-General indicates in his report, the low incidence of sexual violence against children reported does not reflect the true depth and extent of that practice; rather, it reflects the challenges encountered in collecting and verifying information on that issue. To that end, it is necessary to consider mechanisms that will make it possible for United Nations agencies and, above all, the various Security Council sanctions committees and the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, to exchange reliable information on acts of sexual violence with a view to taking steps to reduce and combat that scourge.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Mr. Rodriguez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I welcome the initiative to convene this open debate on a matter of great importance for my country: the participation of children in armed conflicts. I am grateful to Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Mr. Atul Khare and Ms. Hilde Frafjord Johnson for their briefings. It is only appropriate that I make special mention of the courageous testimony provided by Ms. Manju Gurung. My country supported the adoption of Security Council resolution 1882 (2009), which unquestionably marked significant progress in the protection of children in armed conflict. It enabled the Secretary- General to name in the annexes of his reports parties that have committed acts of sexual violence, killing or maiming against children in armed conflict. But more work is needed to ensure proper implementation of the resolution.”
2010-06-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6341Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We are convinced that, with joint efforts by all actors committed to the process of Haitian reconstruction and State-building, the Government and the people of Haiti - with their acknowledged ability to overcome adversity - will decisively and with optimism meet the challenges in order to guarantee their country's sustainable development. Here, I wish once again to reaffirm Peru's firm and steadfast commitment to contributing to the recovery, stability and development of Haiti.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Beyond all of the international community's initiatives in cooperation with the Government and the people of Haiti to improve the grave economic and social situation, my delegation believes that no effort should be spared in encouraging close cooperation between Haiti's public and private sectors, in order to bolster the implementation of needed institutional reforms in many areas. It is they who should be the main actors in the work of the Interim Haitian Reconstruction Commission, which, as indicated in the report of the Secretary-General, has already been endorsed by the legislature and is being established. A strategic alliance between Haiti's public and private sectors can create a virtuous circle that will help strengthen State capacity and ultimately ensure the stability and security of that sister Caribbean nation.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“All activities and cooperation contributing to the Haitian Government's State-building process must be aimed at closing the strategic gap involving weak institutional capacity and a lack of human and material resources, in order to effectively and speedily meet the needs of the Haitian people. In order to attain that goal, we need to address three areas with a direct impact on the current Haitian recovery and reconstruction process: governance, security and development. Here, there must be a just balance that does not give priority to one area over the others.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“They are being implemented: here, I confirm that Peru will contribute an additional infantry company of 150 troops, which will help with security tasks related to humanitarian relief efforts to meet the priority needs of the Haitian people. My delegation takes note of the recommendations made by the Secretary-General in his recent report and observes that they have been endorsed by the United Nations Haiti Integrated Strategic Planning Group. Clearly, one vital goal is to build the institutional capacity of the Haitian Government, which has been badly hit. We consider that, in the main, national actors must be the true protagonists in developing and implementing the reconstruction and recovery programme.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“We are convinced that under his well-known leadership and thanks to his tireless efforts the work of MINUSTAH will be strengthened in helping meet the great challenges facing the Haitian nation. The Secretary-General's lucid and powerful account of the situation in Haiti following the devastating earthquake of 12 January leads us to the conclusion that there is a unquestionable need for MINUSTAH to continue playing its important role in support of all recovery and reconstruction efforts in Haiti. Let us recall that, last year, the mandate review incorporated suggestions by the Secretary-General; in the light of current circumstances, these are even more timely for strengthening MINUSTAH's presence.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Mr. Rodriguez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Peru endorses the statement made by the representative of Uruguay on behalf of the group of Friends of Haiti. My delegation congratulates you, Mr. President, on your initiative to convene this debate on the situation in Haiti, giving us an opportunity for an exchange of views on the report of the Secretary- General on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) (S/20lO/200). We welcome the presence of Mr. Jean-Max Bellerive, Prime Minister of Haiti. We thank Mr. Edmond Mulet, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, for his detailed briefing, and we congratulate him on his recent appointment.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“In that regard, my country urges Member States to step up their efforts to implement the strategy of assistance and support to victims of such acts so that children can receive the understanding and support that they need. Lastly, we stress our hope that the Security Council's call on the parties to conflict indicated in the annexes to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2007/757) to formulate and implement tangible plans of action to put an end to the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict will help to strengthen the overall framework of the Organization's action to protect children in armed conflict.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In that respect, my country underscores the importance that those responsible for such crimes be brought to justice in national courts or international tribunals or even referred to the International Criminal Court for investigation and trial. We also support the idea that the Council should continue to adopt targeted sanctions against parties to conflicts that commit grave offences against children, in disregard of the recommendations of the Working Group and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. I note that Mexico condemns any act of sexual exploitation or abuse committed by United Nations personnel in which women and children are the main victims.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Mexico wishes to underscore its concern that children continue to be the main victims of the increase in the indiscriminate use of landmines and cluster munitions in countries in armed conflict and their effects in post-conflict situations. We would therefore encourage Member States to sign the Convention on Cluster Munitions at the conference that will take place in Oslo in December. Mexico believes it essential to combat the impunity of those who violate human rights and international humanitarian law as they continue to recruit and use children in armed conflict and commit other serious offences, such as the killing and maiming of children, sexual violations, abductions, attacks on schools and hospitals, and the denial of humanitarian assistance to children.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source
“At the same time, my country applauds the resolve expressed by the Council that it will continue to include or increase the numbers of child protection advisers in the mandates of peacekeeping operations and political missions, and reaffirms the importance of their also being included in demobilization, disarmament, reintegration and rehabilitation programmes. In that regard, Mexico attaches great importance to the inclusion of the issue of the protection and rehabilitation of children in peace negotiations, to the demobilization of child soldiers throughout any conflict, and to the application of preventive measures to ensure that they are not recruited again or suffer reprisals.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Nonetheless, and despite those efforts, Mexico regrets the fact that the situation of children in countries in armed conflict continues to be serious. That is why the international community must continue to take action to eradicate the problem. Mexico endorses the Security Council's appeal, reiterated in the presidential statement of 12 February, for the adoption of a broad-ranging strategy of conflict prevention that would address in a comprehensive fashion the underlying causes of armed conflict in order to guarantee better protection for children in the long term.”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Ms. Rodriguez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): The Mexican delegation is grateful to Viet Nam for convening this public debate on an issue of great topicality on the international agenda and of great importance to the agenda of human rights and international humanitarian law. Mexico notes with concern that the great majority of victims in armed conflict continue to be civilians, and in particular children, who have suffered from deliberate killings and maimings as well as the indiscriminate use of force, in violation of applicable international law. My country's Government commends the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, the Working Group on this topic and UNICEF in implementing resolution 1612 (2005).”
2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source
“A new humanitarian crisis, whether from natural disaster or from military conflict, would undoubtedly exceed the capacity of international agencies and the international community itself. Mexico reaffirms its recognition of the donor countries and all governmental and non- governmental agencies that are making possible the international community's great humanitarian endeavour in Afghanistan. We particularly welcome the coordination efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“Mexico considers that the encouraging outcome of the Emergency Loya Jirga and the hopes the Afghan people have invested in that process need to be matched by the international community. Major challenges lie ahead, such as the demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants; the protection and enforcement of human rights, especially for women; the reconstruction and reconfiguration of the economy, especially the agricultural sector; and, especially, the productive integration of hundreds of thousands of displaced persons and refugees. This huge task will involve the efforts and resources of the international community for many years to come. We consider that the capacity of the United Nations and the international community to continue expanding its humanitarian activities in a war zone such as Afghanistan is reaching its limit.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source
“Mr. Rodriguez (Mexico) (spoke in Spanish): I echo the well-deserved, sincere congratulations that other members of the Council have expressed to Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, for his work in that country. Thanks go also to all of the personnel of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and of the other institutions involved in rebuilding Afghanistan. It would be very difficult to appraise the work of the Transitional Administration when it has barely begun. The recent assassination of Vice-President Haji Abdul Qadir - the second violent death of a high Afghan official in six months - reflects the serious challenges facing the Administration. We condemn those attacks and those against humanitarian workers in Afghanistan.”
2002-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4579 (2002) · source