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Rosselli F Rieri

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2018-09-12
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  1. “Thirdly, it is necessary to ensure that the State hosting peacekeeping operations cooperates with them. Any violation of the status-of-forces agreement by either party can pose serious risks to the security of peacekeepers. We must remember that the status- of-forces are documents that ensure the protection of the personnel that a country voluntarily contributes to peacekeeping operations. Therefore, the entry of personnel or equipment into a country and the free movement of the same within the country must not be hindered, especially when it comes to medical evacuation and the evacuation of victims. In conclusion, I pledge Uruguay's commitment to continuing to work on the process of reforming United Nations peacekeeping operations.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

  2. “Many of the new technologies required for adequately equippping a mission come at an exceedingly high cost, and hence the need to find alternative ways to obtain them. Secondly, all the necessary measures and protocols must be considered to adequately deal with instances of deliberate attacks against United Nations personnel and facilities. Those who choose to attack United Nations contingents must know that they will be forcefully repelled by an equal or superior force. We must make every effort to provide the different contingents with as many tools as possible to deal with new realities, be they passive defence measures, enhanced rules of engagement, or assurances that the appropriate bodies will hold the perpetrators accountable for their crimes.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

  3. “Uruguay actively supports all the efforts being made, having signed the voluntary compact against sexual exploitation and abuse, and participating through our President, Mr. Tabare Vazquez, in the Secretary-General's leadership circle. Uruguay also works closely with the Conduct and Discipline Unit to facilitate access to justice for alleged victims of sexual exploitation and abuse. The security of deployed personnel is another central aspect that affects the performance of peace operationas. In that regard, I wish to highlight three key elements. First, the procurement of the necessary equipment for each mission cannot depend solely upon the financial situation of each troop-contributing country. Greater cooperation must be fostered among troop- and police-contributing countries, the Secretariat and donor countries.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

  4. “Uruguay is working to increase the proportion of women in its personnel. We currently have 96 women in peacekeeping missions, only 7 per cent of our country's total deployed personnel, but we will continue to work diligently to change that. Peacekeepers must be properly trained and equipped, but they must also behave in a manner that safeguards the credibility, impartiality and integrity of the United Nations. Any misconduct by peacekeepers, including allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, undermines the credibility, effectiveness and reputation of the Organization. In that connection, I would like to acknowledge the enormous efforts that the Secretary- General and his team, as well as Member States, are making to combat the scourge of sexual exploitation and abuse.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

  5. “Uruguay attaches particular importance to the responsibilities of troop- and police-contributing countries, with the understanding that they are the ones who act on the ground and must discharge the mandates. In that regard, the training of personnel deployed in peace missions is essential. They must be trained to carry out the complex tasks necessary to fulfil the entire mandate. We stress in particular the centrality of the protection of civilians in peace operations. In that regard, I would like to emphasize the contribution of the Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians to the reform process. We also recognize that ensuring the effective participation of women in peacekeeping operations at all levels is essential to improving operational effectiveness and enhancing the performance of missions.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

  6. “Today's debate focuses on one of the most critical aspects of peacekeeping operation reform, namely, the performance of peacekeepers. For Uruguay, it is clear that ensuring the good performance of peace missions is the collective and shared responsibility of all those involved and depends upon numerous critical factors, such as well-defined, realistic and achievable mandates; political will, leadership and performance and accountability at all levels; sufficient resources and equipment; and guidelines and training on policies, planning and implementation. It is essential that all actors shoulder, rather than shirk, their responsibilities by working together. That is the very spirit of the Action for Peacekeeping initiative.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

  7. “I will mention but a few, such as the Secretary-General's proposal for restructuring the peace and security pillar and reforming the management of the Organization; the discussions in the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations on the security of peacekeepers, the performance of missions and the protection of civilians; the setting out in the Fifth Committee of the annual budget for peacekeeping operations; Secretariat initiatives, in consultation with Member States, for the development of an integrated policy framework on the execution of mandates based on clear rules for all personnels - an integrated performance policy framework, which will make it possible to quantify and monitor the results of peacekeeping operations; and the Action for Peacekeeping initiative, launched by the Secretary- General and supported by several Member States, including my country, and its Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, which identifies future courses of action.”

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  8. “Mr. Rosselli F rieri (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank the presidency of the United States for organizing this debate on a topic of particular importance to the Organization and to which my country has been firmly committed for more than 60 years. I also thank Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix for his detailed briefing and his proposals on actions to pursue, and Ms. Sarah Blakemore for her impassioned briefing, which has made an impression on our hearts and minds because, at the end of the day, we are responsible for the behaviour our personnel. Since the adoption of resolution 2278 (2016), we have observed a number of developments that we believe are already having a clear impact on peacekeeping operations.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source