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Rosa Chupany

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2015-05-13
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2015-05-13
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  1. “In conclusion, on behalf of the Dominican Government, I would like to thank the Council for the opportunity to participate in today's important debate and, as I said earlier in this statement, I reiterate the Dominican Republic's commitment to supporting all initiatives that are launched in this area.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  2. “Since the end of 2013, some 9,968 weapons have been marked within the framework of a programme called Promoting Firearms Marking in Latin America and the Caribbean, in cooperation with the secretariat of the Organization of American States. Joint operations have been fruitful. In 2013, the authorities confiscated some 5,732 weapons. We are also constantly decommissioning and destroying weapons. With the support of the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, we have destroyed some 8,000 firearms since 2012. My country signed the Arms Trade Treaty on 3 June 2013 and ratified it on 5 June 2014, completing the process within approximately a year and eight months, which is proof of our commitment to fulfilling the goals of the Treaty.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  3. “As background, I note that the Dominican Republic does not manufacture firearms, components or ammunition, and a ban on their importation has been in place since 2006. We are currently modernizing the law on the bearing and ownership of firearms to meet international standards. In 2012, at the initiative of our President, we established a national weapons system, which is an advanced technological platform that includes a ballistic and biometrics laboratory. Since it was put it place, we have captured 77,774 traces of ballistic and biometric data, and we continue to make progress in that direction. We have also undertaken the marking of weapons and ammunition as another effective method of control.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  4. “However, in 2014, with a population increase of 98,806 inhabitants the crime rate dropped to 18.3 per cent, or a decrease of 9 per cent, with the number of deaths by firearms dropping to 1,132, which is 125 fewer deaths compared to 2013 for a decrease of 10 per cent. These figures give an idea of the efforts made by our authorities to fight crime and control the use of firearms by civilians; these efforts have paid off. In the Dominican Republic, we are working strenuously to control the acquisition ofillegal weapons, and we are implementing actions to effectively regulate their trade and combat their illicit trafficking. In the framework of these efforts, we underscore the most important aspects.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  5. “It also interferes in the initiatives of the Dominican Government to promote poverty eradication and sustainable development. In order to provide a picture of the scale of the problem of small arms and light weapons in the Dominican Republic, I should like to offer the following statistics, whose numbers speak for themselves. In 2012, our country had a population of 9,680,000 inhabitants and a crime rate of 23.4 per cent per 100,000 inhabitants. In 2013, with a population increase of 103,717 inhabitants, the crime rate dropped to 20.3 per cent, or a decrease of 12 per cent, with some 1,257 deaths by firearms.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  6. “An extensive and detailed version of this statement will be circulated to each Permanent Mission in the course of the day. The stockpiling and illicit trade in small arms and light weapons are a scourge that affects and has repercussions around the world. It is indisputable that the excessive, brutal and uncontrolled proliferation of small arms and light weapons poses a serious threat to international peace and security, human rights and the social development of our countries. It affects the most vulnerable and sensitive groups in our civilian populations and has a devastating impact on human, economic and social development. The spread of these destabilizing weapons endangers the most highly vulnerable groups in our societies, affecting tranquillity, harmony, peace and peaceful coexistence.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  7. “Mr. Rosa Chupany (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, on behalf of the Government of the Dominican Republic, I thank the United Nations for permitting us to take part in this open debate. I congratulate Lithuania on its outstanding work in presiding over the Security Council for the month of May and commend the excellent subject chosen for this high-level meeting. We would also like to salute the representatives ofthose countries present for this timely opportunity to reiterate our full support for the work, results and actions achieved thanks to this agenda. In order not to exceed my allotted time, I shall abridge my statement and focus on a number of aspects that are important to the Dominican Republic.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source