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Rodríguez Mancia

lines on the record: 45
first: 2022-12-14
most recent: 2023-10-24
sittings or episodes: 9
sources: un-security-council

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“In view of the catastrophic situation that has arisen, we are pleased to know that humanitarian aid is already arriving, and we urge those involved to accelerate the pauses, but, at the same time, to take care and verify that they are not misused by terrorist groups to commit new acts that affect civilians, thereby worsening the already disastrous situation. In order for the Security Council to effectively exercise its responsibility to prevent and resolve conflicts that affect international peace and security, it must adopt balanced resolutions that take into account all the elements that arise in a situation, including, in this case, the legitimate right to self-defence of the State of Israel, protecting the Israeli people in their self-preservation.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The Council’s failure to recognize the right of the State of Israel to self-preservation and to defend its people does not contribute to the pursuit of dialogue, peace and security in the region or in the world and puts all of humankind at risk. The Council must act to reduce polarization and discourage hate speech and actions, and the only way to do so is to unite against terrorism, clearly and unequivocally condemning the actions of Hamas and other terrorist organizations with violent and extremist ideologies and demanding that they cease their practices of placing arsenals and terrorist infrastructure in the basements of hospitals, schools and religious centres which threatens the protection of civilians and uses them as human shields.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Hamas confuses the Palestinian cause with the justification for terrorism, and that is a serious moral and strategic error for the Palestinian cause and the efforts that have been carried out at the international level to achieve peace in the territory. We also condemn the attacks by the Hizbullah terrorist group on Israel, which violate resolution 1701 (2006), establishing the Blue Line, and the border between Lebanon and Israel and have claimed the lives of both Israeli and Palestinian civilians. Now more than ever, we must remember the words of Golda Meir, if the pro-Palestinian groups put down their weapons today, there would be no more violence, but if the Israelis put down their weapons today, there would be no State of Israel.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Ms. Rodríguez Mancia (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): We are facing a moment of deep sadness and pain for humankind. We offer our heartfelt condolences for the many victims. We sympathize with their families, and we demand the release of the hostages, including babies, children, women and the elderly. The Council cannot forget that the crisis we are currently facing was triggered by the atrocious terrorist attacks of the Hamas group on 7 October, which have deeply affected both Israelis and Palestinians and people of other nationalities, causing death, damage, suffering and destruction, as well as a humanitarian situation of enormous proportions. Guatemala reiterates its condemnation in the strongest terms of the terrorist attacks committed by Hamas against the State of Israel and its civilian population.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Research and business development constitute a critical contribution to protecting the most vulnerable and acting immediately to save lives and improving the security environment and humanitarian response, with a focus on building more resilient and peaceful communities.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“There is an urgent need to strengthen the humanitarian response architecture through strategic partnerships such as those involving innovation, research and business efficiency, which are necessary to improve the reach of humanitarian assistance. An important benchmark for public-private partnerships in humanitarian response was the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which ensured global food security and alleviated hunger worldwide with a special emphasis on those regions in conflict. We once again express our regret that the Russian Federation has terminated it. The adaptation of new techniques, including the integration of new digital technologies and advances in medicine and satellite mapping, are essential to the quality of humanitarian response.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“Achieving peace and prosperity in a world of threats requires Member States to find new ways to act collectively and cooperatively at all levels. That requires adapting to the realities of today. The New Agenda for Peace, recently presented by the Secretary- General, is built around the fundamental principles of trust, solidarity and universality. Those principles are the foundations of the Charter of the United Nations in pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the mission to prevent and respond to humanitarian crises and conflicts in a coherent and complementary manner, thereby contributing to the maintenance of international peace.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“Protracted crises caused by conflicts remain a driver of humanitarian needs, in particular among civilians, who are the worst affected by armed conflict. Conflicts increase the likelihood of famine and malnutrition, in particular for women and girls. The myriad current crises, especially armed conflicts, including the illegal, unjustified and unprovoked aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and its continued actions imperilling global food security, have resulted in a macroeconomic destabilization of food prices, which in turn has had devastating consequences. They include forced displacement and the loss of access to livelihoods and income, thereby requiring the deployment of a humanitarian response.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“Ms. Rodríguez Mancia (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank the delegation of Albania, in particular Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, for presiding over the Security Council for the month of September and convening today’s important open debate. We also thank the Executive Director of the World Food Programme and Mr. Cohen and Mr. Miebach for their inspiring contributions. I would like to begin by expressing our solidarity with the Government and the people of Morocco following the devastating earthquake that just occurred there, as well as with the people and the Government of Libya in the wake of the effects of Storm Daniel. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to the injured and rapid rebuilding for the communities affected.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“Finally, Guatemala calls for more determined joint action to prevent the structural challenges that cause conflicts and imperil world peace and security, and to make progress on finding robust solutions to those challenges.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We deeply regret that the Russian Federation has terminated the Black Sea Grain Initiative and withdrawn its security guarantees for ships sailing in the north-western part of the Black Sea, given the direct negative impact it will have on humanitarian operations contributing to alleviating global hunger through the more than 32 million metric tons of food products shipped from Ukrainian ports. The Russian Federation’s illegal, unjustified and unprovoked aggression against Ukraine and the actions it has taken since the outbreak of hostilities have jeopardized global food security and caused a macroeconomic destabilization of food prices, with devastating consequences that include people’s forced displacement and lost access to livelihoods and income, which in turn require the deployment of a humanitarian response.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We also believe that the multilateral system has much to do in terms of mobilizing resources and their means of implementation, including through the use of science, technology and innovation for the most vulnerable countries as well as partnerships with the private sector and civil society. As the Secretary- General said in his opening remarks at the Food Systems Summit, “There is more than enough money to fund efficient and sustainable food systems to feed the world, while supporting decent work for those who grow the food we eat”.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In the face of that, we need to protect the most vulnerable and take immediate action to save lives by improving the security environment and humanitarian response with a focus on building more resilient and peaceful communities. In that regard, we look forward to the discussions on the New Agenda for Peace and the proposed Pact for the Future, with a view to strengthening cross- cutting action across the pillars of the United Nations, through which we can advance our fulfilment of the Sustainable Development Goals and prevent and address humanitarian crises and conflicts in a coherent and complementary manner in order to ensure world peace and security.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Ms. Rodríguez Mancia (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): Guatemala is grateful for the convening of this open debate and thanks the briefers for their inspiring contributions. The alarming data on food crisis levels in the Global Report on Food Crises 2023 reflects the highest such figures seen in the past seven years, owing to interconnected factors such as conflict, insecurity, economic crises, climate change and inequality, which are stretching the capacities of food systems to provide nutritious, safe and affordable food for all. It is urgent to address climate change while recalling that it is a dangerous risk multiplier that exacerbates humanitarian crises, conflicts and instability, especially in fragile situations in which Governments have limited means to help their populations adapt.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, we believe that the New Agenda for Peace must incorporate strong measures that address the root causes of the use of sexual violence in conflict, the prevention of such violence and attendant new threats identified by the Special Representative, including the digital element. It is everyone’s responsibility to protect populations from that scourge.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The data from the investigations conducted by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine is alarming, and it is inconceivable that girls under the age of four are victims of those serious crimes. We commend the work conducted by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict in setting up the inter-agency working group to address the issues of human trafficking, the provision of assistance to survivors, access to justice and reparations. We urge the Council to implement sanctions and promote a commitment to addressing sexual violence in armed conflict. We believe that sanctions can be used as a tool to prevent and stop sexual violence in armed conflict and address impunity for perpetrators.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Regrettably, such actions continue to occur, and some situations have become systemic and widespread, reaching an alarming degree of brutality. According to the Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/413), regrettably, the level of compliance by the parties to conflict with applicable international norms remains disappointing, despite efforts by the Council to establish sound regulatory frameworks. That is evidenced by the devastating illegal, unjustified and unprovoked aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, which continues to result in increased loss of life, the denial of humanitarian access and a heightened risk of sexual violence and human trafficking because of mass internal displacement.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Women and girls are those who are exposed to greater risks as a result of that scourge, which is used as a tactic of war, torture and terrorism in the midst of political and security crises that are becoming increasingly severe and common, causing displacement, the separation of families and the disappearance of loved ones. That situation not only contravenes the rules of international humanitarian law but also undermines human dignity, significantly exacerbates and prolongs conflict situations, tears apart the social fabric and hinders reconstruction efforts. My delegation has repeatedly condemned violence against women and children in conflict situations, including sexual violence, and called on all parties to armed conflict to cease such acts with immediate effect.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Ms. Rodríguez Mancia (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): Guatemala thanks the United Kingdom for convening this important open debate, and thanks Ms. Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and especially Nadine and Ms. Naw Hser Hser for their actions to save future generations from this scourge. My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect, and I would like to highlight a few points in our national capacity. Sexual violence in conflict is a devastating phenomenon with harmful consequences for the victims.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We recognize the valuable work of the Security Council, as well as the efforts of the Special Representative, in seeking to ensure protection for children in armed conflict and respect for and compliance with international norms. We urge them to remain faithful to that commitment and to contribute to the New Agenda for Peace.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The verification in the Secretary-General’s report of the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russian armed forces following the illegal, unjustified and unprovoked aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine is particularly alarming. The International Criminal Court has opened a case in that regard and issued arrest warrants for the abduction of Ukrainian children. Indiscriminate attacks on hospitals and schools, the direct targeting of civilians with explosive weapons and the use of chemical weapons capable of killing thousands of children should be subject to strong sanctions by the Council. Guatemala reiterates its commitment to ensuring and protecting the rights of children, and we therefore call on countries that have not yet done so to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Guatemala would like to emphasize its peaceful nature as a State and strongly condemns the recruitment of children who are victims of clashes between parties to conflict and whose innocent lives are cut short. It is vital to promote the integral protection of children, as well as their social reintegration and their education in skills that will enable them to live a life free of violence and victimization. We deplore the fact that despite the efforts of the international community to prevent threats to children, abuses against children by armed groups continue to be reported. Such abuses are a grave violation of their human rights and display blatant disregard for human life.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Fortunately, there are also indicators of when measures taken by listed parties have had positive consequences for children. The Council has continued to adopt specific resolutions on children and armed conflict since 1999, each of which has included increasingly stringent provisions aimed at ensuring the protection of children. Those mandates have enabled peace processes to be implemented, resulting in the release of at least 190,000 children over the past 25 years, and have prevented numerous killings and instances of maiming, as well as acts of sexual violence against children and attacks on schools and hospitals. In that regard, it is important to stress that peace is the ultimate guarantee of children’s safety, and we call on all parties to conflicts to engage in good faith in peace talks that include child protection as a key issue.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Ms. Rodríguez Mancia (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): Guatemala thanks the United Kingdom for convening today’s important open debate, which provides an opportunity to analyse the findings of the Secretary-General’s annual report on children and armed conflict (S/2023/363). We also appreciate the briefings made earlier today by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the Deputy Executive Director for Programmes at UNICEF and the civil-society youth representative, Ms. Violeta. We thank the Secretary-General for his report, pursuant to resolution 2427 (2018), which describes the alarming trends related to the impact of armed conflict on children, including information on grave violations that have been committed.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Taking into account the ravages caused by climate change in the Central American and Caribbean region, we support preventive efforts and regional action, including through the Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Initiative. I would like to conclude by calling for greater efforts to create opportunities and innovative solutions focused on building more resilient and peaceful communities. That is in line with our support for the strengthening of multilateralism, upon which, we hope, Our Common Agenda (A/75/982) and the New Agenda for Peace will be built.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Extreme disasters, such as droughts, floods and storms hamper humanitarian access and the protection of the most vulnerable people, increasing risks in conflict zones and tensions over competition for natural resources. Climate action provides opportunities to address the causes of conflicts and promote lasting peace. We strongly support the role of the Peacebuilding Commission, and we believe that it is important to strengthen climate action in its activities by ensuring that they are sensitive to climate-related social conflict and to humanitarian needs, such as food insecurity and migration flows, and that its interventions are respectful of natural resources. Climate migration must be addressed from a comprehensive and multidisciplinary perspective.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Given its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, we believe it is important for the Security Council to incorporate climate security assessments into all the reports on the situations on its agenda and to systematically analyse meteorological forecasts and identify risks with the help of regional and national climate perspectives. One valuable proposal in that regard is the Early Warnings for All initiative of the Secretary-General, and we appreciate having been included among the first group of countries to work on it. From experience on the ground, we have noted that climate change is having a significant impact on the capacities of special political and peacekeeping missions.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“There is a need to protect the most vulnerable and to act immediately to save lives by improving the security environment and humanitarian response. As a country highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, Guatemala supports the incorporation of the climate perspective into the Organization’s peace and security pillar. It is important that the United Nations have the necessary leadership and tools to respond to situations that put people’s well-being at risk. Conflict prevention also requires a long-term perspective and action to address risks before they translate into crises.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Ms. Rodríguez Mancia (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the presidency of the Security Council for convening this open debate on climate, peace and security. We value this space, as the United Arab Emirates is also the President-designate of the twenty-eighth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which contributes to strengthening synergies in the work of the Organization. We also thank the briefers for their contributions. It is urgent to address climate change because it is a dangerous risk multiplier that aggravates humanitarian crises and exacerbates conflict and instability, especially in fragile situations where Governments have limited means to help their populations adapt.”
2023-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9345Resumption1 (2023) · source
“My country has taken ownership of its national plan, which remains in force and serves as the basis for monitoring public policies for the integral development of women, as well as for actions promoted by the plan under resolution 1325 (2000) and related resolutions on women and peace and security. Finally, Guatemala reaffirms the importance of national ownership and leadership in peacebuilding and emphasizes the inclusion of all segments of society and the need to increasingly promote the participation of women in order to ensure that the needs of all levels of society, especially the most vulnerable, are addressed. The New Agenda for Peace represents an opportunity to strengthen those efforts.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Guatemala also highlights the important complementary role that regional organizations and United Nations entities play in that important agenda, as stipulated in resolutions 2242 (2015), 2467 (2019) and 2493 (2019), without losing sight of the fact that the main responsibility for that global agenda lies and will always lie with States. National action plans are a vital product of resolution 1325 (2000) as a valuable tool for States to implement their commitments and ensure their continuity. Those plans create spaces for civil society to accompany that work and allow national stakeholders to identify priorities, determine responsibilities, allocate resources, and initiate strategic actions within a defined time frame.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Guatemala is committed to and prioritizes the participation of women in peacekeeping operations, with 300 women deployed as military and civilian personnel in various United Nations missions, demonstrating their dedication, leadership, professionalism and humanity in all the actions they perform. It is imperative that our countries continue to hire, train and deploy women peacekeepers — not to fulfil a quota but because of the positive impact they have in those environments, which is supported by concrete data.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Conflicts around the world continue to undermine the negligible efforts that have been undertaken to enable women to exert greater influence on our societies. The Russian Federation’s unprovoked, unjustified and disproportionate aggression against Ukraine is a clear example. The population, especially women and girls, are being affected and their rights violated. We strongly believe that, in order to advance the women and peace and security agenda, a holistic view of both the problems and the opportunities at hand is required. The full, equal, effective and meaningful inclusion and participation of women is crucial for the development of any country and therefore also for global peace and stability.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Ms. Rodríguez Mancia (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s open debate, and we also thank the briefers for their valuable contributions. Almost 25 years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), States still have a long way to go to comply with the provisions of that and subsequent resolutions. However, the intervening years have reaffirmed the important role of women in conflict prevention and resolution, as well as in peace negotiations, peacebuilding and peacekeeping. They are also key actors in humanitarian responses and post-conflict reconstruction processes. That is why we underscore the responsibility of States and the Organization to ensure the effective implementation of the provisions of the global women and peace and security agenda.”
2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source
“In that regard, it is important to ensure that the international legal order can provide States with an adequate level of certainty and stability where their respective sovereign rights are concerned, in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. We also stress the importance of preventive measures and regional action, an example of which is the Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Initiative, which promotes a regional vision and road map for collecting data, modelling future climate mobility, holding consultations and developing a common action agenda. In conclusion, Guatemala reiterates its commitment to the Charter. It is critical that we immediately address the consequences of climate change, and we must take decisive action before it is too late.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260Resumption1 (2023) · source
“International cooperation efforts should include assistance and capacity transfer to developing countries, including island States, so that they can address their adaptation needs in the face of the effects of climate change. Sea level rise leads to flooding in low-lying coastal areas and islands. Guatemala is cognizant of the consequences that such events may have within the context of the law of the sea and the sovereignty of States. We therefore urge States to continue their cooperation with the International Law Commission to clarify how the international legal regime can respond to such situations.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Sea level rise can potentially lead to tensions in relations among States, which is when the Security Council should exercise the primary role assigned to it by Chapter VI of the Charter by urging the parties concerned to settle such disputes peacefully, including through forums such as the International Court of Justice and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. In that regard, the Council should focus on conflict prevention and resolution by peaceful means, based on scientific evidence, which should also include increased cooperation with the Economic and Social Council in addressing such problems. In exceptional cases, the Security Council is duty-bound to resort to Chapter VII when such disputes threaten to breach the peace.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The phenomenon of climate change and its negative impact are undeniable realities. We must address the issue as a threat to international peace and security. If we delay or fail to take firm and immediate action, there will be devastating long-term consequences. The Charter of the United Nations calls on us to promote international economic and social cooperation to ensure the highest possible standards of living, universal respect for human rights and peaceful solutions to international economic and social issues. That is the principle that should guide Member States in taking action to resolve those issues, in accordance with the principle of sovereign equality among States and their national legal systems.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Ms. Rodríguez Mancia (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the delegation of Malta for convening this open debate on a particularly relevant topic, given the fact that sea level rise directly affects more than 70 States, which is to say more than a third of the international community. As we all well know, the phenomenon is already having a growing impact on many vital aspects of life for coastal areas, low-lying coastal States and small island States, especially for their populations. Another fairly large group of States is also likely to be indirectly affected, for example by the displacement of populations, a lack of access to resources or threats to food security. Sea level rise has become a global phenomenon and therefore creates problems that affect the international community as a whole.”
2023-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9260Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We therefore call for greater efforts to be made in terms of climate action and sustainable development, which provide unparalleled opportunities to build more equitable, resilient and peaceful societies. Finally, Guatemala will continue to participate constructively in future discussions on the reform of the Security Council and take concrete and necessary steps to achieve a more effective and efficient Council, and one that is more representative of the international community. We commend the important role that the delegation of India is playing in making the Security Council a body more responsive to our times.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Furthermore, given the Council’s primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, it is important that it integrate climate-security assessments into all situation reports on its agenda and that it be able to identify vulnerabilities and determine risks with the help of climate outlooks and robust early- warning systems. We must remember that there is an intrinsically symbiotic relationship between climate change and security: each threat exacerbates the other. Just as environmental degradation, climate change and biodiversity loss can contribute to conflicts, so they can also play an important role in the resolution of conflicts.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Conflict prevention should have a long-term perspective and requires that action on risks be taken before they become crises. In Guatemala’s view, the Security Council can and should still work to prevent conflicts and not wait to react to them. Guatemala strongly supports the role of the Peacebuilding Commission and its integrated approach. We believe that it is necessary to strengthen environmental action in the Commission’s activities and ensure that they are sensitive to environmental and social conflict and humanitarian needs such as food insecurity and migratory flows. We must also ensure that its interventions are mindful of natural resources.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“The Security Council must be more transparent and represent the interests of the entire membership in order to make the Organization more agile and better at serving the most vulnerable countries. The United Nations is all of our States. Accordingly, we must redouble our commitment to strengthening the system so as to regain confidence in it. In doing so, we would address emerging shared challenges and fulfil the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. To this end, we must work with greater coherence when implementing the pillars of the Organization and adopt an integrated approach that recognizes that peace and security, development and human rights are interrelated and mutually reinforcing. We must also strengthen preventive diplomacy.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We are concerned, in particular, that the Charter itself, a product of the post-Second World War era, is being substantively undermined because a permanent member of the Security Council, the Russian Federation, continues its aggression against Ukraine, violating all norms of international law and international humanitarian law. Guatemala reiterates its position that it is essential that the Security Council respond adequately to this growing threat, which remains an ongoing danger to international peace and security. Guatemala believes that we cannot continue to postpone responding to the necessity of bringing about profound changes in the United Nations, particularly in the Security Council, where the right of veto needs to be exercised with greater responsibility, thereby preventing the worsening of international crises.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Ms. Rodríguez Mancia (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): Guatemala thanks the delegation of India for convening today’s open debate, the theme of which is more than relevant for today’s world: “New orientation for reformed multilateralism”. We agree with the concept note in that “[t]he world is not the same as it was 77 years ago” and that “the composition of the Security Council, responsible for international peace and security, was last fixed in 1965 and is far from reflecting the true diversity of the wider membership of the United Nations” (S/2022/880, annex, para. 3). Current reality highlights the challenges related to the full implementation of the Charter of the United Nations, particularly with respect to Chapter VII.”
2022-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9220Resumption1 (2022) · source