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first: 2007-01-31
most recent: 2017-11-07
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“We hope that by that time, when we return to the Security Council, we will see a peaceful and democratic Middle East whose peoples are living together and cooperating in solidarity, regardless of their pasts and their religions, united in enjoying a decent life in which their human rights are fully exercised and prioritized. Until then, however, we have to live with a reality that shows no prospects whatever for improvement. On the contrary, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has continued, month after month, as the most significant conflict affecting the region. However, in recent years, in addition to that long-unresolved dispute, armed conflicts and humanitarian crises of enormous impact in Syria, Iraq and Yemen have emerged and have totally destabilized the region, with unavoidable global consequences.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, and I thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Miroslav Jenca, for his detailed briefing. When we are at the end of the list of speakers, I always find that a previous speaker has used some idea or expression that I wanted to use. In this case, my dear colleague the Ambassador of Japan started with the exact opening sentence that I wanted. This is the last time that Uruguay, as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, will take the floor on this topic. We plan to return to the Council for the period 2034- 2035, 17 years from now.”
2017-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8072 (2017) · source
“Either of those excuses is completely unacceptable and the Security Council must speak to this. Status-of-forces agreements are not merely United Nations documents, but, as we have said thousands of times, they are also a safeguard to protect the forces provided by the troop- and police-contributing countries to peacekeeping operations. These status-of-forces agreements are the guarantees offered to all peacekeepers they are deployed in the field. Therefore, we cannot allow violations of the status-of-forces agreement.”
2017-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8071 (2017) · source
“In looking at the Secretary-General's report, in just 30 days we have 17 recorded cases of lack of compliance or refusal by the Government of South Sudan to fulfil the obligations established in the status-of-forces agreement. There have been all types of repeated obstructions of the status of forces agreement, including requests for documents and special permits, and that is only the tip of the iceberg. We have also heard reports of Government security forces aiming their weapons at United Nations staff. All of this is absolutely unacceptable, and there are only two possible reasons for it. It is the result either of a clear policy of hostility or, barring that, of the Government's complete inability to maintain proper control over its own armed forces.”
2017-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8071 (2017) · source
“We therefore reiterate our appeal to all parties to immediately stop their armed confrontations, commit to a ceasefire and participate in good faith in the forum. We are saddened to learn from the 30-day report of the Secretary-General that restrictions of all sorts are again being imposed on the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan by the Government, and that only 20 per cent of the Regional Protection Force, which was approved by the Council more than a year ago, is currently deployed. Throughout the past year, we have continued to insist that no State has the right to block or interfere in the standard operations of a mission established by the Security Council.”
2017-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8071 (2017) · source
“It is essential that all parties involved in the quest for a solution to the conflict, in particular the United Nations and the African Union, support the IGAD initiative on the high-level revitalization forum and speak with one voice in sending a clear and unequivocal message to the parties to the conflict on the importance of seizing this opportunity to make progress in resolving the conflict. As we have said in the past, regardless of how united the United Nations, the African Union and IGAD may be in terms of the expectations they pin on the high-level revitalization forum, this initiative will not amount to anything if the parties to the conflict do not demonstrate an unwavering commitment to making headway in seeking a solution to the crisis.”
2017-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8071 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, for his briefing, which gives us a comprehensive overview of the most recent events in South Sudan. I would like to underscore a few points that I believe are important. First, we continue to support the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and commend its work. It seeks tirelessly to contribute to fostering dialogue at the political level, which is the only way to rekindle the peace process in South Sudan and to pave the way for democratic elections to be held at the end of the transition period.”
2017-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8071 (2017) · source
“We have become used to antiseptic euphemisms that protect us from harsh realities. Today we often talk about food insecurity. What that actually means is that there is no food. We often talk about severe food insecurity. What that actually means is that there are people who on the verge of famine. Or we say that people are enduring livelihood crises. What we are really saying is that they do not have the most minimal amount of food that a person needs to survive. I believe we must stop being indifferent to such perversities.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8069 (2017) · source
“There is a multidimensional crisis in north-eastern Nigeria, with many factors sowing seeds of instability in the region. In an area whose economy is dependent on agricultural activity and where 5 million people are suffering from food insecurity, climate change, drought and the terrorist threat presented by Boko Haram are wreaking ever greater havoc. We have said that these situations are man-made. It is therefore also up to humankind - all of us - to bring an end to that suffering, identify those responsible and make sure that they are held accountable for their actions. If I may, I would like to point out that another victim of these horrors, besides the innocent civilians suffering from famine around the world, is our own consciousness. I would ask my colleagues to think about the words that we use to talk about this situation.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8069 (2017) · source
“We reiterate once again that the rebels in Yemen do not control its airspace, which means that those bloody attacks are being perpetrated by other forces. Sadly, when such attacks are carried out, we are putting the future of the whole onemeni society, especially children, injeopardy. The widespread violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law that all the warring parties have committed are unfortunately now common currency in Yemen. With regard to the crisis in South Sudan, Mr. Stephen O'Brien, the former Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs, told the Council in March (see S/PV.7897) that the famine that the people of South Sudan are enduring is man-made. Those who are inciting and perpetuating the conflict there are complicit in the people's starvation.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8069 (2017) · source
“The three years of conflict in Yemen have led to a catastrophic humanitarian situation and the world's most serious food-security crisis. Millions ofpeople need assistance, in the form of food, water and medicine, to survive. It is the civilians who are paying the highest price for this war, as they lose their lives. Ending the suffering caused by such man-made crises is possible, but it will only happen when the parties return to the negotiating table - without preconditions and in good faith - and agree to put an end to the armed conflict. Recalling the provisions of resolution 2286 (2016), we emphasize that aerial attacks on schools and hospitals, where the most vulnerable, innocent civilians are to be found, are despicable and unacceptable.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8069 (2017) · source
“We must act urgently to respond to the grave humanitarian situation in Somalia, which has been exacerbated by years of conflict and insecurity that have the potential to derail the country's political development and the legitimacy of Federal and state institutions. We sjpigd redouble our coordinated efforts to meet immediate needs and strengthen future resilience. With regard to Yemen, the violence produced by the armed conflict and the paralysis in the peace process are causing great suffering to Yemeni civilians. With each passing day, that suffering further jeopardizes the country's humanitarian situation, which is on the brink of collapse, aggravated by famine, the spread of cholera and difficulties in delivering aid.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8069 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would first like to thank the Secretary-General for his presence and his briefing, especially for the clarity of his message and proposal. The humanitarian situation in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and north-eastern Nigeria is certainly alarming. The crises in those regions are concentrated in fragile communities that are experiencing serious conflicts or are threatened by terrorist groups, and in areas that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Let us be clear. The world produces more than enough food to meet the needs of its entire population. It is the actions of humans that result in such unprecedented humanitarian crises, through armed conflicts that displace populations and the destruction of productive infrastructure and food- distribution channels.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8069 (2017) · source
“With the joint transition plan of MINUSTAH and the United Nations country team, MINUJUSTH should be able to help the Government strengthen its rule-of-law institutions while continuing to provide support to the Haitian National Police and promote the development of law enforcement. It should also participate in monitoring, reporting on and analysing the human rights situation, in accordance with its mandate. For that it will need to count on firm political will and a commitment to action on the part of the Haitian authorities. We hope that will be the case to the benefit of the people of Haiti, who deserve that commitment from their leadership.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“We are pleased that, with the help of MINUSTAH, the Haitian National Police has continued to build its capacity to ensure public order and provide security to the population and that the security situation in the country is relatively stable and has not been affected by the withdrawal of MINUSTAH. We believe that Haiti still needs the support and assistance of the United Nations and the international community. However, we also believe that those efforts should focus on areas that are key to strengthening the country's institutions, so that Haiti can make progress on the road to development and prosperity and leave behind its need for constant assistance, which tends to perpetuate itself. In that regard, we believe that the role of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) will be essential.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“We cannot overlook the expenses involved in the return of the armed forces in terms of investment and operational costs, at a time when the country has so many pressing needs and the risk of external aggression seems low. We believe that efforts should be focused on continuing to strengthen and train the Haitian National Police, so that it is able to fully meet its commitment to ensure national security. National and international efforts have so far been geared to this end, and this is how we should continue in future, so as not tojeopardize the achievements made in the area of security in the 13 years of MINUSTAH's presence.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“Transparency International's 2016 Corruption Perceptions Index places Haiti 159th of the 176 countries on the list. Despite the progress that has been made in fighting the cholera epidemic, cholera-related deaths continue, and the percentage of the population with access to drinking water and sanitation systems remains very low. We share the concern of various sectors of Haitian society - parliamentarians, leaders of political parties, defenders of human rights and security experts - about the process of remobilizing the armed forces. We believe that Haiti should concentrate all of its efforts and resources on areas of priority development and on those initiatives that will generate direct benefits for the Haitian population and strengthen the institutional structure of the country.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“Despite the efforts made by the Haitian authorities to consolidate democracy and stability in the country; despite the commitment of President Jovenel Moise to making progress in priority areas, as reflected in his Caravan of Change initiative; and notwithstanding the progress made in increasing the capacity and enhancing the professionalism of the Haitian National Police, a number of areas of concern remain. The socioeconomic situation in the country continues to be fragile, and the population remains vulnerable. Progress in the areas of the rule of law and human rights is very slow. In the judicial field, progress has been limited. We continue to see long-term preventive detentions, and the prisons are overcrowded. The level of the protection and promotion of the human rights of women is far from satisfactory.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“Uruguay participated in these efforts from the outset, in 2004, up until 15 April, the date on which its troops ceased operations. Today we can see the results of this joint effort, as MINUSTAH is leaving the country in a much better condition than it was when the Mission arrived. We can say, therefore, that the balance sheet is a positive one and that the people and the Government of Haiti have benefited from the presence of MINUSTAH over these 13 years. However, we would have liked the current situation in the country to be more encouraging.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“Honore for her leadership as Head ofMINUSTAH and for her outstanding and tireless efforts to bring about stability in Haiti, thanks that I wish to extend to all those who preceded her in that post. The closure of MINUSTAH provides us with the opportunity to reflect on the manner in which it was managed. As with all human endeavours, there have been positives and negatives. In the 13 years since 2004, MINUSTAH helped to ensure the conditions necessary to enable Haiti to return to democracy; addressed the difficult humanitarian situations brought on by natural disasters; worked with the Government to strengthen its institutions; and helped to strengthen and professionalize the Haitian National Police and to restore and maintain the rule of law, including through the promotion and protection of human rights.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“We remember all of them without exception and pay them heartfelt tribute. We regularly refer to them - from Special Representative of the Secretary-General Representative Hedi Annabi to Principal Deputy Representative Luiz Carlos da Costa and the dozens of other members of the Mission - but very rarely give their names. Today I would like to mention by name the eight Uruguayans who lost their lives serving in Haiti: Corporal Leandro Acosta, Air Force Captain Jose Ignacio Larrosa, First Lieutenant Santiago Hernandez, aviation engineers Jose Pastor, Enrique Montiel, Nestor Morales and Gigi Medina, and Lieutenant Colonel Gonzalo Martinere. I would also like to express my most sincere thanks to Ms.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I should like to thank the Secretary-General for his report of 5 October on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) (S/2017/840) and the Special Representative, Ms. Sandra Honore, for her briefing. Uruguay associates itself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Peru on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti. As we are only three days away from the closure of MINUSTAH, I would like to thank all those who in one way or other have participated in the Mission. Men and women of various nationalities, military and police officers as well as civilians have since 2004 all been serving the same cause: that of bringing peace and stability to the people of Haiti. Many of them have done this at the risk of their own lives.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“It is up to the Council to determine the measures to be taken to punish those found responsible. If not, the Council risks losing the little credibility it has retained after its management of the Syrian crisis. Priorities in Syria have been clearly defined: find a political solution to end the war; engage in a peaceful political transition, consolidate local ceasefires and ensure humanitarian access to the millions in need in besieged and hard-to-reach areas.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8058 (2017) · source
“In December last year, Uruguay supported the establishment of an impartial and independent international mechanism to assist with the investigation and trials of those responsible for the most serious crimes under international law committed in the Syrian Arab Republic from March 2011, including those deemed to be war crimes, such as the use of chemical weapons against civilians. In that regard, we support the request made by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for crimes committed in Syria to be referred to and tried by the International Criminal Court. Next month, the Joint Investigative Mechanism will release the findings of its analysis of two incidents, in which the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons confirmed the use of chemical weapons in Syria.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8058 (2017) · source
“The Syrian Government is primarily responsible for making sure that its own population has access to food, water, medicines and supplies until the conflict ends. Dispensing justice for the hundreds of thousands of innocent victims of the conflict will be crucial for achieving lasting peace in Syria and for ensuring that the entire population can move past the mistakes made during this protracted war. It will also create a compelling future and prevent the perpetrators of serious crimes committed during the past seven years from going unpunished.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8058 (2017) · source
“Similarly, it is encouraging that it also mentions the need for the parties to the conflict to develop confidence-building measures, including by releasing those who have been arrested or kidnapped, handing over remains and identifying missing persons, so as to create conditions that are more conducive to a successful political process and a lasting ceasefire. With regard to humanitarian access, we are troubled that we continue to fall far short of meeting OCHA's requirements. We all on countries with influence on the Syrian Government, and in particular the Syrian Government itself, to ensure the smooth, safe and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid. To that end, Syria must ensure the full implementation of OCHA's bi-monthly plans, by issuing all of the permits required.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8058 (2017) · source
“Despite the considerable progress made, it is essential to ensure the unhindered access of the United Nations and of humanitarian aid to those zones, and that people are free to enter and leave those areas at will. That would provide some guarantee that the basic principles of international humanitarian law are being respected. We welcome the fact that following the previous meeting of the Astana process, the three guarantor countries issued a joint communique in which they underscored the need to make use of the de-escalation zones that were established in May to allow for swift, safe and unimpeded humanitarian access.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8058 (2017) · source
“It would allow for a smoother relationship with the United Nations to facilitate the normal delivery of humanitarian aid. I must underscore that the Astana process and other regional initiatives launched in the past few months to end local hostilities have led to a considerable reduction in the level of fighting in the country, through the implementation of various de-escalation zones. We stress that it is imperative that those zones be temporary so as to preserve the unity and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic. For the fifth consecutive month, we must voice our concern about the fact that we have yet to receive any information on the implementation of the 4 May Astana memorandum.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8058 (2017) · source
“Lowcock's first time on the Council, we want him to know first hand, at the very least, my Government's views. Over the past two years, the main focus of Uruguay's work has centred on all that relates to the protection of civilians and international humanitarian law, and we have continuously advocated that there be no restrictions on the access and the distribution of aid throughout the Syrian territory, including besieged and difficult-to-access areas. We have also continuously requested the protection and security of humanitarian workers carrying out their tasks. Given that there is now a new head of OCHA, we reiterate that extending an invitation to Mr. Lowcock to visit the country would be a very positive gesture on the part of the Government of Syria.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8058 (2017) · source
“In that context, in many cases the persevering, self-sacrificing and courageous work of the thousands of humanitarian workers of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and that of their local partners represent the difference between life and death for civilians trapped by those conflicts, in particular for the most vulnerable groups within the population, such as women and children. Over the past two years as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, our delegation has often taken the floor in these open meetings because it believes that they offer us elected members the opportunity to report to our electors among the membership the position and opinions of our Government concerning the various issues before the Council. As this is Mr.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8058 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): We express our gratitude to Special Envoy De Mistura and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Lowcock for their comprehensive briefings. It is a pleasure to see Mr. De Mistura here again. We welcome Mr. Lowcock on the Security Council for the first time. We wish him success in carrying out his mandate, which has a great impact on millions of people throughout the world. We regularly told his predecessor, Mr. Stephen O'Brien, that he had the difficult task before him of briefing us on painful situations and assessing their impact on this crisis. He also frankly communicated with us the human and humanitarian repercussions of the various crises and armed conflicts in which those among the civilian population are always the primary victims.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8058 (2017) · source
“Uruguay will continue working with respect for the Charter of the United Nations and international law to respond to terrorist threats to civil aviation, for we are aware that only a collective effort will make it possible to overcome these new and growing challenges.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8057 (2017) · source
“Furthermore, new technologies used for passenger control and checking travel documents, especially what is known as the Advance Passenger Information System, are important elemenst in combating potential acts of air terrorism. During her visit to our country in April, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu was able to appreciate the efforts made by Uruguay to implement the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices. Ms. Liu took that opportunity to indicate that Uruguay had raised its grade in the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme by over 30 per cent with regard to the previous year, including resolving all the significant concerns that had been highlighted previously.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8057 (2017) · source
“In terms of implementing resolution 2309 (2016), Uruguay's national civil aviation and aviation infrastructure authority highlights the importance of training on the issue of security, including monitoring practices, security checks, quality control, strengthening the exchange of information on international threats and, in particular, front-line aviation security personnel, who do not always have access to critical information or the knowledge and training required to manage it. We believe that safety audits are a useful instrument to identify best practices, as well as the need for technical assistance and training.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8057 (2017) · source
“We recognize the importance of the support that some countries are able to provide through technical assistance, training programmes and technology transfer. We note that international civil aviation security involves a long chain of actors, institutions and States cooperating with each other - it is just as strong as its weakest link. In faithful compliance with the international obligations that we have undertaken, Uruguay has established a national civial aviation security committee and has in place a national programme for the same.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8057 (2017) · source
“The global nature of air transport means that States increasingly depend upon one another in order to implement effective security measures. Cooperation and concerted action are ultimately indispensable elements in order to achieve a reliable and safe environment for civil aviation. States must do their very best to implement the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices, which requires political will. However, it is worthwhile indicating that, on many occasions, political will is not enough. Many countries simply do not possess the infrastructure, technical capacity, know-how or financial and human resources to comply with the standards. Cooperation therefore becomes essential in their implementation. We greatly value the assistance provided by ICAO and its No Country Left Behind campaign.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8057 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting, one year after the Security Council adopted resolution 2309 (2016). I also welcome the presence and participation of the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Ms. Fang Liu, and thank our colleague Ambassador Aboulatta for his briefing on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Committee. The lives of thousands of people flying around the world on a daily basis depend upon the implementation of effective security measures in all aspects of civil aviation. Terrorist attacks against air transport and its connected infrastructure can have devastating consequences and have serious collateral effects on various aspects of life for States and their peoples.”
2017-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8057 (2017) · source
“Finally, we would like to recall at this time the importance of international legal cooperation in the fight against terrorism, as stated in resolution 2322 (2016), which in its preambular part underscores the importance of strengthening international cooperation by investigators, prosecutors and judges to prevent and investigate terrorist acts and bring their perpetrators to justice.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8052 (2017) · source
“We trust that similar support will also be provided when the time comes for accountability, because that time will come in connection with the crimes committed in Syria, Somalia, Yemen and, unfortunately, so many other areas. Uruguay deems it key to eliminate discrimination and sexual violence against women in all arenas. The widespread and systematic use of sexual violence against girls and women as a weapon of war and its use by terrorists as a terror tactic deserves the strongest condemnation by all societies without distinction of any kind. Such condemnation must be effective and translated into action. We believe that it is key that the investigative team have at least one expert on the issue of gender, sexual violence and the protection of children.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8052 (2017) · source
“In addition to the efforts undertaken by the Iraqi Government to military combat Da'esh, bringing to justice its leaders and members who are responsible for having committed crimes will contribute to discrediting the group, making the heinous nature of its actions known to public opinion, with positive effects in terms of dissuading anyone who might have been otherwise attracted to this group. For that reason, we believe that the request for international assistance made by the Government of Iraq, aimed at collecting and preserving evidence that will make it possible to bring to justice the members of Da'esh who have perpetrated such crimes on its territory, deserves the support and attention of the Council and the United Nations as a whole.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8052 (2017) · source
“Their actions should be punished with full force of law. Respect for human rights and justice are two concepts that are intrinsically linked. Ensuring justice for victims and their families and protecting all members of a society, without ethnic, religious or gender-based distinction, is a duty of States. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights indicates in its preamble indicates that freedom, justice and peace in the world are based on the recognition of the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family. Example-setting can also be an important factor.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8052 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): We commend the presence in this Chamber of a number of Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Ministers. We also extend our greetings to Ms. Nadia Murad, to whom we pay heartfelt tribute for her dignity and courage. We thank the United Kingdom and Iraq for their leadership in negotiating resolution 2379 (2017), which we just adopted today unanimously. Uruguay voted in favour of the resolution and co-sponsored it because it views it as an important initiative that seeks to bring to justice the members of the Da'esh terrorist group, who are responsible for the worst possible crimes. War crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide cannot go unpunished under any circumstance, wherever such acts may be committed. The crimes committed by Da'esh cannot and should not be exceptions to this rule.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8052 (2017) · source
“The United Nations is committed to and standing shoulder to shoulder with Colombia in this peacemaking process. We are full of hope following the recent announcement of the ceasefire recently signed by the Government of Colombia with the National Liberation Army, which suggests that we will soon be seeing the extinction of the few flames that continue to smolder. We extend our congratulations to the Secretary- General, his Special Representative and the entire United Nations team in Colombia for the admirable work they are undertaking. Of course, we warmly congratulate the dear people of Colombia.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8049 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): The adoption of a resolution by the Security Council is in no way extraordinary. What is extraordinary today is the peace process that the Colombian people are pursuing. This is a real example to the world of commitment to peace undertaken by leaders who once were in conflict with one another, and which has culminated in the full integration into the political system of Colombia of the former Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia. That is an absolutely extraordinary development in the history of peacemaking. My colleagues have also just underscored the fact that the most difficult stages lie ahead. What is equally extraordinary is the support that the Security Council is providing to the Colombian people.”
2017-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8049 (2017) · source
“Resolving the North Korean conflict will be made possible only through dialogue and diplomacy and within the framework of an international strategy that includes a firm commitment by all countries to ensure the appropriate and effective implementation of the sanctions put in place by the Security Council. Lastly, and again for the fifth time, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to continue working towards a peaceful, diplomatic and political solution in order to denuclearize the Korean peninsula.”
2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8042 (2017) · source
“And, too, this is the fifth time that Uruguay reiterates the urgent need that the Government of North Korea respect the resolutions of the Security Council and halt its nuclear and ballistic missiles programmes. Uruguay once again urges that country, for the fifth time, to wholly, verifiably and irreversibly abandon its nuclear programme and immediately end all related activities, including launches involving ballistic missile technology, and other provocative acts. Sanctions are simply a means of bringing the Government of North Korea to the negotiating table. It is necessary to work towards a sustainable, results- focused dialogue as soon as possible.”
2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8042 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Uruguay voted in favour of resolution 2375 (2017) and welcomes its unanimous adoption. In the 21 months that we have been a member of the Security Council, this is the fifth resolution we have adopted to impose sanctions on North Korea. This is also the fifth time that my delegation has stressed that the Security Council's action and the unity of its members are crucial in order to counter the grave threat to international peace and security posed by the repeated violations by North Korea of the Council's resolutions. As well, this is the fifth time that my country maintains that nuclear tests and ballistic missile launches exacerbate instability on the Korean peninsula and tension in the region and constitute ongoing provocations of the international community.”
2017-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8042 (2017) · source
“As part of that process, it is crucial to safeguard the unity of the Security Council and to act with a single voice in search of a peaceful, diplomatic and political solution to the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.”
2017-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8039 (2017) · source
“We must continue to develop actions and measures that are in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Our delegation is ready to consider the adoption of new and more robust sanctions in the Council. However, as has been pointed out here in the Chamber as well, it is necessary to ensure the effective implementation of sanctions by all Member States, while avoiding adverse humanitarian consequences for the people of North Korea. Uruguay is ofthe view that a solution to this delicate situation can come about only in the form of diplomacy, in the context of an international strategy to which all countries are firmly committed - in particular those with influence in the Korean peninsula.”
2017-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8039 (2017) · source
“Those nuclear tests and the launching of ballistic missiles are a continuous provocation of the international community, and they exacerbate instability in the Korean peninsula and tension in the zone. As such, Uruguay once again urges North Korea to completely abandon its nuclear programme, in a verifiable and irreversible manner, and immediately halt all related activities, including the launching of ballistic missiles using proscribed technology and other provocative actions. We also urge it to return to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the International Atomic Energy Agency's safeguards regime. We reiterate our call for strict compliance with the resolutions adopted by this organ.”
2017-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8039 (2017) · source