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Rodríguez Acosta

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2023-12-15
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2023-12-15
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  1. “In conclusion, we reiterate our renewed commitment to advance the relevant instruments that seek to mitigate the devastating impact of those weapons, along with their ammunition. Those weapons continue to claim innocent victims, cause damage, sow insecurity and perpetuate violence. We welcome the Council’s attention to the matter.”

    2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

  2. “However, it is crucial to highlight the various ways in which technology can contribute to preventing the diversion and facilitating the detection, investigation and control of small arms and light weapons, as well as the integration of technological advances into international standards and national controls to prevent diversion and illicit trafficking. Against that backdrop, we recognize the important work of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, which provides Member States with a variety of manuals, practical guides and research as resources to address the challenges linked to the trafficking and illicit use of small arms and their ammunition.”

    2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

  3. “In addition, we want to highlight emerging trends in the field of conventional weapons, such as new technologies in the manufacturing and design of small and light weapons, especially polymer and modular weapons, as well as those manufactured through three-dimensional printing, including those manufactured privately. We also see the use of robotics and artificial intelligence in the military, which poses additional challenges. We call for greater international cooperation to address those challenges and discuss the possible ramifications of emerging technologies in the field of small arms and light weapons in the relevant forum at the United Nations.”

    2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

  4. “We appreciate the processes mandated in other spaces within the Organization, such as the fourth Review Conference of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and its International Tracing Instrument, in which we will actively participate to examine progress made. We draw attention to the importance of considering ammunition as an integral part of the small arms and light weapons ecosystem. Ammunition is an essential element that renders those weapons lethal, and it is the responsibility of Member States to properly manage them throughout their life cycle to prevent their diversion and illicit use. Furthermore, we call for the consideration of the full life cycle of such weapons, including their brokering and transfer and end users.”

    2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

  5. “We firmly believe that disarmament and arms control are fundamental to the maintenance of international peace and security. To that end, we call for the adoption of a holistic approach integrated into violence prevention and common development initiatives, affording special attention to the gender perspective. It is imperative to address the differentiated effects of armed violence and to collect and process disaggregated data to formulate targeted public policies so as to ensure the full, meaningful and equal participation of women and young people in negotiations on disarmament and conventional arms control.”

    2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

  6. “Small arms and light weapons, along with their ammunition, are unfortunately the leading cause of violent deaths around the world in both conflict and non-conflict contexts, undermining efforts to consolidate international peace and security. My country expresses its appreciation to the Security Council for its proactive role, especially through resolutions aimed at reducing armed violence through embargoes on small arms and light weapons, as well as combating their illicit trafficking and diversion, the destabilizing effects of which are undeniable. In line with the recommendations presented in the Secretary-General’s New Agenda for Peace, we support renewed actions for the control of small arms and light weapons, including those led by the Security Council.”

    2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

  7. “Ms. Rodríguez Acosta (El Salvador) (spoke in Spanish): We appreciate the opportunity to participate in this debate on the threats posed by the diversion, illicit trafficking and misuse of small arms and light weapons, as well as their ammunition, parts and components. We value the presentations given by today’s briefers, who have contributed significantly to the debate. Such threats pose enormous challenges to security at the national, regional and international levels. They generate and perpetuate armed violence, take innocent lives, damage civilian objects, disintegrate the social fabric and facilitate human rights violations. Furthermore, they exacerbate sexual and gender- based violence in conflict environments, impeding the fulfilment of sustainable development commitments.”

    2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source