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first: 2007-01-31
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“It was a serious failure on the part of the Council for the Syrian people and international humanitarian law, and we still have time to avoid its recurrence.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“With the results on the table, we reiterate our full support for the work done by Mr. Mulet and his entire team. We have complete faith in their ethical integrity, professional competence and impartiality. We encourage them to continue their quest for truth and pursuit of justice for the victims of those crimes. We must avoid repeating the scenario we witnessed in 2016, when after the third and fourth report the Council was unable to reach a consensus that would allow measures to be taken to punish those abhorrent crimes. Similarly, the Council spent weeks to reach an agreement to the renew the mandate of the JIM, resulting in a gap of six months before the JIM. was able to resume its operations. Those were six months lost.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“has been a useful and efficient tool and that it must pursue its investigations until no incidents of chemical weapons in Syrian territory use are confirmed by the OPCW. Regarding the seventh report of the JIM, which was published on 26 October, we take note of its content and call on all members of the Council to take action in that regard, which should result in sanctions for those identified as responsible, namely, the authorities of the Syrian Government and the terrorist group, the Islamic State. Since the day the incident in Khan Shaykhun took place, we have asserted that Uruguay did not have the information necessary to identify, one way or another, the perpetrators. As such, we have expressed our complete confidence in the serious, independent, impartial and objective work of the JIM, whatever its conclusions.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“Uruguay is confident that a satisfactory agreement can be reached in the next few days to renew its mandate for at least one year, which will enable it to advance its work, taking into account that there are dozens of cases awaiting investigation. Yesterday, the OPCW Fact-finding Mission in the Syrian Arab Republic informed us that there was a new confirmed case of the use of chemical weapons, on 30 March in the village of Ltamenah. It has been determined that it is highly probable that sarin gas was used once again against the Syrian civilian population. With that, we have at least one case that should be investigated by the JIM. in the coming months to determine the perpetrators. Unfortunately and surely, others will arise. As a result, we must reinforce our conviction that the JIM.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“We reiterate that until all of the Syrian chemical arsenal, whether declared or not, has been irrefutably destroyed or safeguarded, the chemical dossier of Syria cannot be definitively closed in the Security Council. In that regard, we encourage Syrian authorities to cooperate with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to clarify once and for all the omissions and discrepancies in the initial Syrian declaration. We received good news from Mrs. Nakamitsu regarding the inspection of the two sites that had been inaccessible until recently. Two weeks ago, the Council did not reach the necessary consensus to renew the mandate of the JIM.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“I thank the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, and Mr. Edmond Mulet, Head of the Leadership Panel of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism, for their comprehensive briefings. During the two years that Uruguay has been part of the Security Council, we have condemned in the strongest terms any use of toxic chemicals as weapons in the Syrian conflict. The use of chemical weapons, wherever it occurs, constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security and a grave violation of international law. For that reason, we reaffirm that those responsible for such aberrant crimes must be held accountable before the courts.”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Uruguay has always expressed its desire for most of the meetings of the Council to be held in an open format, whenever possible. That is why we are especially grateful to the presidency for making today's meeting public and open to the full membership. This is a topic of utmost importance for all of us. We are not only addressing the regular monthly report of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on the chemical dossier of Syria (S/2017/9l6, annex), but also topics such as the expiration of the mandate of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) within a few days and the publication of its seventh report (S/2017/904, annex).”
2017-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8090 (2017) · source
“President, called for at its commencement, I would like to direct a question to MINUJUSTH Police Commissioner Monchotte. In his judgement, what will be the major challenges facing MINUJUSTH in successfully fulfilling its mandate?”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“In that connection, it is essential to continue to improve training for formed police units and police officials, particularly in the area of protecting civilians, taking into account the increasingly complex environments in which peacekeeping operations are deployed. Also as a police-contributing country, Uruguay meets all United Nations requirements thanks to the training provided by our National Peace Operations Training Institute, where both military and the police components for service with the United Nations are trained. Training is comprehensive, with a special focus on zero-tolerance policies on sexual abuse and exploitation, gender policies and human rights training. To make this meeting a little more interactive, as you, Mr.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“To date we have without interruption contributed to numerous United Nations missions, including those in Mozambique, Timor- Leste, Western Sahara, Angola, Liberia, C6te D'Ivoire and Haiti. Our participation is oriented towards the deployment of individual police officers, who mostly act as instructors and advisers, and in some cases also undertake executive tasks. As a police-contributing country, Uruguay wishes to express its gratitude for the assessment work of the Police Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, in particular its visits to countries that decide to contribute personnel.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“In that regard, the resolution provides strategic guidance to help to strengthen the ongoing efforts of the police, as well as to ensure that police components are able to continue to evolve hand in hand with the reform process of peacekeeping operations. I would therefore like to thank the Italian presidency for having taken the initiative of drafting the resolution. I also thank the other members of the Council for their constructive spirit throughout the negotiations, which made it possible to arrive at an ambitious consensual text. Uruguay is a long-standing contributing country and is highly committed to United Nations peacekeeping operations. My country has been contributing police to peacekeeping operations since 1991, when we first deployed personnel to the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“The growing relevance and importance ofpolice work in peacekeeping operations was manifest in the holding of the first Chiefs of Police Summit, which took place in June 2016, where Ministers of the Interior, Heads of Police and high-level officials from more than 100 Member States met to analyse the evolution of United Nations police work. Uruguay welcomes today's unanimous adoption of resolution 2382 (2017), which highlights the interest generated on this issue. With this resolution, the Security Council clearly sets out the central role played by United Nations police in peacekeeping efforts and the maintenance of international security.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): 1, too, would like to thank the Italian presidency for convening today's briefing. My thanks also go to our briefers, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under- Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations, and the Police Commissioners of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. With the adoption of resolution 2185 (2014), the Security Council adopted its first resolution related to activities of United Nations police and underscored that police work makes a valuable contribution to peacekeeping.”
2017-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8086 (2017) · source
“Taking initiatives to improve security is important in order to pave the way for us to implement policies on development, the promotion of the rule of law, institution- and capacity-building, and strengthening the resilience of the various communities in the Sahel region. Such combined efforts will be precisely those that lead to the sustainable peace that will enable the G-5 Sahel countries to focus on their political stability and their economic and social progress.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“I would also like to draw attention to the multiplicity of factors that aggravate the crisis in the Sahel region, which are not limited solely to the terrorist threat or the absence of State control over the full territory of the countries in question. As the members of the Council were able to see during their recent mission to Mali, Mauritania and Burkina Faso, as well as during their visit last March to the Niger and Chad, the difficulties encountered encompass a very broad range of challenges that are intrinsically related to the development of the region. Terrorism and trafficking networks operating in the region are paralysing Governments and societies and are delaying the development of these five countries. Our assessment would appear simplistic if we focused on security as the main and sole priority in the Sahel region.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“Regardless of the way in which the United Nations provides support for the ramping-up of the Joint Force, Uruguay believes that it will be essential to have a monitoring, supervision and accountability mechanism to deal with compliance with international human rights standards and humanitarian law. All security activities, including those in the fight against terrorism, will have to be carried out in strict adherence with standards of international human rights law and international humanitarian law. Similarly, appropriate guarantees of due process will have to be provided to the victims of such violations.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“It would be dishonest to say that such challenges should be borne only by the countries of the Sahel region, which is why the support of the international community is, we believe, essential and self-evident. Accordingly, we commend the generous contributions made by international partners to date. At the same time, we underscore that it is important to continue providing support to the Joint Force until it reaches its full and sustained operational level. Uruguay fully shares the Secretary-General's view that the Security Council should provide ambitious support to the Joint Force through the support module recommended by the Security Council. We believe that the international community must undertake a strong commitment to that end so that positive and lasting results can be achieved as quickly as possible.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“Bearing that in mind, the national restrictions - the so-called caveats - whether they are declared or, even worse, not declared, such as the absence of effective command and control, the refusal to obey orders, failure to respond to attacks against civilians, or inadequate equipment, cannot be tolerated, since they negatively affect shared responsibility for effective fulfilment of mandates. With regard to the deployment of the Joint Force, we believe that it is necessary for the international community to lend its support and stand shoulder to shoulder with the G-5 Sahel countries in their initiative to support such regional efforts.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“With the deployment of the Joint Force of the G-5 Sahel, it will be possible to give the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) greater room to manoeuvre in the full implementation of its mandate, which has been an impossible task to date owing to the multiple operational challenges that the Mission faces. With adequate coordination at the level of their command structures, the Joint Force of the G-5 Sahel and MINUSMA will be able to complement each other and improve their effectiveness. With regard to MINUSMA's mandate, I would like once again to express a more general opinion. I believe that it is essential that deployed peacekeepers be adequately equipped, trained and prepared to carry out all the tasks set forth in their mission's mandate.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“My delegation has repeatedly expressed the view that it fully shares the observations contained in the report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peacekeeping Operations (S/2015/446) on United Nations peacekeeping operations, in particular that they should not be mandated to conduct counter- terrorism activities. With that in mind, we believe that the multinational initiatives, such as the multinational Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel), represent important tools for addressing those issues.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“Uruguay has been very involved in the complex problems on the African agenda and once again underscores the commendable initiative of the countries of the Group of Five for the Sahel to form a multinational Joint Force to fight terrorism, in a clear example of taking national ownership in the face of the multiple challenges confronting the region. The terrorist threat in the Sahel region knows no political borders, and we should not lose sight of the fact that the challenges that those countries are facing are factors that affect stability at both the regional and the international levels.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Sir, for your initiative and your presence here today to preside over our meeting. (spoke in Spanish) I would also like to thank Secretary-General Guterres; Mr. Abdoulaye Diop, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mali, in his capacity as Chair of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel); Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission; and Mr. Angel Losada Fernandez, European Union Special Representative for the Sahel, for their briefings.”
2017-10-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8080 (2017) · source
“We also highlight the work done by the bodies established under various human rights instruments with regard to the agenda in their oversight role. I would like to reiterate the need to join forces in order to implement transformative and large-scale initiatives that will ensure that issues related to the women and peace and security agenda are systemically integrated in approaches to prevention and peacekeeping. Uruguay reaffirms its commitment to the agenda on women and peace and security and to continue working with the United Nations and all Member States for its full and effective implementation.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“In the specific case of my country, prior to deployment, all personnel must undergo a training course on human rights, international humanitarian law, gender issues, child protection and sexual abuse and exploitation, as well as sign a statement in which they agree to comply with the standards of conduct. The gender perspective must be part of the entire peacekeeping planning process, as well as at the time of review and when it comes to reducing the number of deployed personnel. On this point, the recent cuts to the gender and human rights components of various mandates of certain peace missions are of concern. We welcome the fact that, since 2000, the agenda on women and peace and security has acquired considerable normative momentum.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Consequently, it is the responsibility of the Security Council to ensure that crimes of sexual violence are referred to the Court and that such cases are continuously monitored. Similarly, we must ensure that United Nations peacekeepers are not part of the problem. In that connection, we welcome recent initiatives by the Secretary-General such as the proposal of a voluntary pact with troop-contributing countries against sexual exploitation and abuse, to which Uruguay has adhered; the establishment of a women's leadership circle, of which Uruguay is honoured to be a member; and the appointment of an advocate for the rights of victims of sexual exploitation and abuse. Uruguay stresses the importance of carefully educating personnel involved in peace missions in relation to issues of gender and sexual violence in conflicts.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“We must take effective measures to eradicate that scourge, but we must also put an end to impunity and restore the dignity of the victims of such crimes. In that regard, we have to rethink our collective approach in order to focus on the victims and survivors, who should receive comprehensive assistance that can ensure that they are able to fully recover from such violations and reintegrate into their societies. States should maximize their efforts on both the national and international levels to ensure that the perpetrators of these crimes are prosecuted. The International Criminal Court plays a key role in that regard by judging crimes that have been recognized by the Rome Statute as war crimes and crimes against humanity, including those that may constitute crimes of genocide.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“The increase in the numbers of female personnel in the peacekeeping operations in which our country participates, which today is still only a modest 7 per cent of the total, has nevertheless been an enriching element for the quality of the contingent and the results obtained. In particular, in missions such as the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we can attest to the effective role that women have played in building trust in local communities for all the reasons I just mentioned, and even more so among those who have been victims of any kind of sexual violence. Regrettably, the horrors of gender-based sexual violence continue to constitute one of the most devastating effects of armed conflict around the world.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“It is the responsibility of States to safeguard women's rights and ensure gender equality, as well as the inclusion and non-discriminatory treatment of women regardless of race, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status. However, it is also the responsibility of organized civil society to be vigilant about their countries' conduct in that regard. States should also work to improve women's participation in mediating, preventing and resolving conflicts, as outlined in resolution 1325 (2000). They have a proven ability to approach, negotiate, understand and empathize in such situations. Uruguay can attest to all of that.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“In Uruguay, when we talk about the empowerment of women, we are talking about creating and ensuring the conditions that women need to exercise their most basic rights to full, individual freedom, without the artificial constraints that relegate them to second-class status. That means the freedom to choose their way of life; to choose how, where and with whom to live their life; and to make decisions for themselves and by themselves on their education, their work and their bodies. In short, we are talking about the freedom to be masters of their own destiny. An empowered woman is a vital instrument for transforming our societies' egalitarian development.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Uruguay welcomes other initiatives that are helping to achieve the agenda's objectives, such as that of Spain in establishing a network of national focal points for women and peace and security, as well as the efforts of the team of experts from the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict to strengthen national capacities for investigating and prosecuting crimes and protecting victims and witnesses. Gender equality and the empowerment of women are essential conditions for conflict prevention and peacekeeping and key factors in achieving the goals set by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Let us be clear.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we would like to highlight the periodic work of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security, and we align ourselves with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Canada on its behalf. We would also like to highlight the efforts of the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security, which helps to maintain a systematic approach to the subject on the Security Council's agenda. We particularly appreciate the momentum generated by the Secretary-General for the effective implementation of the women and peace and security agenda.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Iwould like to thank France for organizing today's debate on an issue on which, as has already been said, much remains to be done. We also grateful for the participation of and statements by Chef de Cabinet Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti; Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN-Women; Ms. Charo Mina-Rojas, of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security; and Ms. Michaelle Jean, Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie. The women and peace and security agenda will require our persistent attention if it is to achieve real and tangible progress.”
2017-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8079 (2017) · source
“De Mistura and his team, and ensure that all actors in this crisis hear the Council's opinion that the only way to resolve the situation is through political negotiations.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8076 (2017) · source
“De Mistura, including the requests made to Governments and to the opposition to take such a step, must be fully supported by the Council. I would also hope that the second round of meetings in Riyadh will be a success so that we really can see a united opposition speaking with one voice, rather than a cacophony of various groups that often express contradictory points of view. I am very much improvising regarding notes that were well prepared, but having listened to what Mr. De Mistura has said I must take into account the new elements of the situation that he has explained to us. Let me say once again that we have full confidence in his efforts. The Security Council must meet its obligations, firmly support Mr.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8076 (2017) · source
“They always seek new areas and build on existing areas in which they can move forward the process of negotiation. Mr. De Mistura has just told us, and we commend him, that he is taking a calculated risk in convening the eighth round of talks on 28 November. It shows great ambition. Mr. De Mistura wants to discuss substance and concentrate on two specific points: the constitutional process and the electoral process. Those are central elements laid out in resolution 2254 (2015), but perhaps the new political reality on the ground might in some way facilitate the groups coming to really incorporate the need to sit around a table and negotiate on issues of substance. In that regard, the efforts mentioned by Mr.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8076 (2017) · source
“It is also clear that that has meant that the Syrian Government clearly has the upper hand on the ground over the tens of armed groups and coalitions with which it has had military confrontations since 2011. Therefore, the current reality means that we have to act on the basis of those facts. Otherwise, whatever we do will not be useful. In that regard, let me say that we remain convinced that there is no military solution to the crisis in Syria. Therefore, more than ever before, the negotiation processes are fundamental. Once more, we would like to pay tribute to the tireless work of Mr. Staffan de Mistura and his entire team. Over and over again, they do not cease in working to take into account developments on the ground, as well as developments in the views and feelings of all actors.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8076 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): We are in a typical pattern whereby we are usually just about the only ones to take the floor during open meetings. I would like to congratulate you, Sir, for holding today's open briefing. We had spent far too long in a closed format in the little room next to the Chamber, where not very much happened. I think it proper that, as the Security Council, we always deal with facts and reality. In recent months, the reality on the ground has changed. Although there are still continued acts of violence and military operations taking place in Syria, it is notable that the situation on the ground has changed. There are zones of de-escalation. We note that terrorist groups are losing power. For example, Da'esh was expelled from Raqqa, and soon may also be expelled soon from Deir ez-Zor.”
2017-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8076 (2017) · source
“For us, renewing the mandate matters because Uruguay alone does not have the means of investigating what happened in Syria or what is happening in the 60 reported cases of potential chemical-weapon use. We need an impartial body to do the work. The United Nations, in cooperation with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and the Security Council established the JIM. Let us once again give it an opportunity to continue its work.”
2017-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8073 (2017) · source
“A small country like Uruguay makes great efforts not to stumble over the same obstacle twice. That is precisely where we are today. We are less than a month away from the expiration of the mandate of the JIM. The men and women who work for the JIM. have the right to know what is going to happen to their lives, what is going to happen to them, and whether they will have to change jobs. We therefore believe that we should be pragmatic and renew the JIM. mandate. Let us not make the same mistake twice. Let us renew the mandate as soon as possible and retain the Mechanism's staff. Essentially, last year we had to wait six months for the JIM. to be stood up anew. There was almost no JIM. activity from November of last year until May of this year. Is that what we are after? I think what is most logical is to renew the mandate.”
2017-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8073 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): It is said that humans are the only animals that trip over the same stone twice. In 2016, we had a situation in which the mandate of the Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) was about to expire. There were doubts about its continuation. There was a brief rollover of its mandate and finally, in November, it was adopted. What happened in the meantime? What happened is that the JIM. is not just an idea. It is based on the work of human beings - men and women who earn salaries, who have families and who need to know what is going to happen to their lives. That is what happened last year. In the face of uncertainty, most of the staff of the JIM. sought contracts elsewhere. They withdrew and looked for other means of earning a living.”
2017-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8073 (2017) · source
“In the coming year it will be essential to count on an ongoing assessment of the mission's capabilities and weaknesses so that it can identify ways to fulfil its mandate more effectively and avoid any incidents in such a sensitive area.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“The progress made in the fight against terrorism must be consolidated. We cannot permit those achievements to be jeopardized by the possibility of sectarianism dividing the country once again. Iraq must move forward on its path to peace and stability. Lastly, let me briefly mention of the situation in Lebanon. In August, the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon with the primary goal of strengthening its role and enabling it to have a more proactive and visible presence on the ground in order to detect possible threats to peace and stability along the Blue Line and in the south of Lebanon.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“The devastating war has left the world's poorest Arab country on the brink of humanitarian collapse and famine, and enduring a cholera epidemic that is wreaking additional havoc. Yemen's people are desperately seeking the help of the international community. Who will restore the lives of these thousands of children, men and women, young and old, or heal the damage caused by such a bloodthirsty conflict? We reiterate that those responsible for the abhorrent atrocities committed in Yemen - both those who pull the trigger and those providing logistical assistance - must sooner or later be brought to justice. With regard to Iraq and the possible destabilizing effects of the recent referendum on independence in Kurdistan, we emphasize that Iraq's sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity are paramount.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“However, we reiterate that only a Syrian-led political transition process, mediated by the United Nations in accordance with the road map outlined in resolution 2254 (2015), will make it possible to end this horrible war. We should take a moment to discuss the situation in Yemen. The armed conflict and paralysed peace process continue to cause the Yemeni people great suffering. The violence must end immediately. Both parties to the conflict should return to the negotiating table without further delay and resume dialogue under the auspices of the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Yemen, without preconditions and in good faith. They must agree to end the armed conflict. It is also vital for countries that have influence over the parties concerned to collaborate in the quest for a peaceful solution to the conflict.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“For the agreement to be successfully implemented, its measures should be supported by agreements on security, the disarming of Hamas and the renunciation of policies of violence and the destruction of Israel as declared objectives. I would like to briefly mention the conflict in Syria. While the Astana peace process has led to a decrease in violence in some areas of the country, September was one of the most deadly months of the year in terms of victims, with more than 3,000 deaths. We are still witnessing sieges, starvation, indiscriminate attacks on civilians, the use of chemical weapons, terrorist attacks and gross violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. We are very pleased with the recent progress in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and other terrorist organizations.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“We regret the fact that no progress has been made on the implementation ofresolution 2334 (2016), almost 10 months after its adoption. We thank and commend the Arab Republic of Egypt for its efforts leading to the signing on 12 October of a reconciliation agreement between the Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah, which is an important step towards achieving Palestinian unity. In that context, we commend the return of the Palestinian Authority's control over the Gaza Strip after a decade of absence. Palestine's reunification under a single, legitimate and democratic Government is essential to addressing the aspirations of its people and enabling it to substantially improve living conditions in Gaza, whose worrying situation could deteriorate into a serious humanitarian crisis at any moment.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“As it has done since the adoption of General Assembly resolution 181 (II), in 1947, Uruguay reaffirms its unfailing support for the right of Israel and Palestine to live in peace, within secure and recognized borders, in a atmosphere of restored cooperation free from any threat or act damaging to peace. We also reiterate our support for a solution based on the existence of two independent States, which we firmly believe is the only option that will enable Israel and Palestine to peacefully coexist. In that regard, Uruguay once again points out that it is essential that direct negotiations between the two parties be resumed. If that is to be done, the current trends on the ground must be reversed, or it will be extremely difficult for the Palestinians to consolidate the territory of their State.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“We also categorically reject the Israeli leadership's explicit support for the settlement policy, which continues to move full steam ahead, despite the provisions of resolution 2334 (2016) and the persistent remonstrations of Mr. Mladenov and the international community. We emphasize the full legitimacy of resolution 242 (1967) and the principle that seizing land by force is unacceptable. We emphasize that the settlements are illegal under international law and constitute a serious obstacle to peace and a two-State solution. The settlement policy is also supported by constant demolitions of Palestinian housing in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Such actions clearly do not contribute to defusing tensions. There are other necessary gestures and measures that we have not seen so far.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“However, that should not lead us to throw up our hands in despair but rather to redouble our efforts to achieve our objectives. Just one day after our most recent meeting on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict (see S/PV.8011), terrorism claimed the lives of three Israeli victims who fell at the hands of a Palestinian attacker. As we have done on previous occasions, we firmly condemn that attack. Violence will never lead to peace; it will only make it more difficult to achieve a two-State solution. It is worrying that the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, confirmed at the beginning of the month that he will continue to pay the families of terrorists. Once again, we reiterate our condemnation of incitement to violence and its glorification.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“Perhaps one day the Council will have the political will to prevent such catastrophes more effectively and tackle their root causes. As that is not yet possible, we have to play our part by attempting to stop these crises as quickly as possible and design effective processes for providing humanitarian assistance and political solutions to them. The Council's history with regard to the Middle East has not exactly been a series of success stories. Indeed, it has encountered serious difficulties thanks to multiple factors that include non-compliance with Council resolutions by the Governments of the region and the other groups they are dealing with, as well as ongoing violations of international law, in terms both of international humanitarian law and the human rights of the populations involved, who have already suffered too much.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source