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“The periodic review and improvement of the initial design of sanctions regimes, for which specific commitments have been set out, are therefore crucial. Secondly, Uruguay recognizes the suitability of a comprehensive sanctions review, similar to those conducted on the peacebuilding architecture, on peacekeeping operations, and on women and peace and security. I wish to mention the importance of cooperation for the effective implementation of all sanctions-regime provisions. It would be useful for the information collected by a group of experts to be made available to other groups of experts, if they are considered to be of relevance. We would also point out the necessity of strengthening cooperation between the United Nations and other institutions, such as INTERPOL or the regional or international financial institutions.”
2017-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8018 (2017) · source
“At the same time, I would like, on that point, to mention the importance ofnaming specific objectives when designing sanctions regimes, objectives that, once achieved, will serve as the basis for lifting those sanctions. Generally, the Council imposes sanctions without establishing the conditions under which they may be lifted. No specific goals are set out, and there is a lack of guarantees for those who are the object of the sanctions. In turn, individuals, entities or States subject to sanctions do not know if at any given time they can be absolved and, if that were to happen, under what conditions. Moreover, sanctions should be designed in such a way as to minimize the adverse effects on the civilian population.”
2017-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8018 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we also recognize the value of the contributions that Member States often make, including the high-level review that was undertaken several years ago under the auspices of Germany, Australia, Finland, Greece and Sweden (see S/2015/432). That review was an important task that could be continued in order improve the design of Security Council sanctions regimes. I would like to focus my statement on one fundamental area: the need for sanctions regimes to be effective, with effectiveness meaning the complete achievement of the goal of the sanctions. Each of the sanctions regimes should be conceived as a tool that allows the Security Council to achieve a goal. In order to be effective, that tool must complement other tools, such as mediation and dialogue.”
2017-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8018 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I should also like to thank the Egyptian delegation for convening today's meeting, as well as the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Taye'- Brook Zerihoun, for his briefing today. For Uruguay, it is important that the Security Council work to improve the effectiveness of United Nations sanctions. In that regard, the ongoing analysis of sanctions regimes is a necessary exercise of systemic importance aimed at reviewing the efficiency and the effectiveness of any tool that the Security Council has at its disposal for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2017-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8018 (2017) · source
“The problem of illicit trafficking in arms and their acquisition by terrorist groups and members of organized crime requires collective approaches and efforts. To that end, international cooperation and the provision of assistance should be strengthened, with special emphasis on building national capacities. Without those elements, the complex links between illicit trafficking in arms, terrorists and other transnational criminals can hardly be dismantled. It is necessary to increase cooperation among States in order to identify the routes and mechanisms of the circulation of arms, as well as to strengthen border controls. Uruguay reaffirms its commitment and cooperation in that task.”
2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source
“At the regional level, the Organization of American States has also adopted key documents, such as the Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Other Related Materials, the Bogota Declaration and the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean. At the international level, Uruguay is a party to the Arms Trade Treaty, which is currently the main instrument for the international regulation of the arms trade. For the sake of universalization, all States should accede to the Treaty. We also recognize the importance of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects.”
2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source
“Among other things, that law refers to the international trafficking in such weapons. It criminalizes trade in those arms from or through Uruguay's national territory to any other State without obtaining the prior authorization of all the States concerned. At the sub-regional level, within the Common Southern Market (MERCOSUR), there are legal instruments in that domain, as well as a working group on firearms. The members of MERCOSUR and associated States participate in that group. Its objectives include establishing convergent regional security policies in order to facilitate information exchange and cooperation.”
2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source
“In that regard, I think it is worth remembering what the Uruguayan Foreign Minister, Rodolfo Nin Novoa, expressed on 25 May in his address to the Council, which recalled that the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute had pointed out that the five permanent members of the Security Council provided 75 per cent of the volume of total arms exports from 2011 to 2015 (see S/PV.7951). As we have said on other occasions, Uruguay is a country committed to the fight against terrorism and disarmament. Uruguay is a party to 16 international instruments against terrorism and has signed and ratified existing regional and international treaties on disarmament and non-proliferation. At the national level, Uruguay has a law on the possession and marketing of and trafficking in firearms, ammunition, explosives and other related materials.”
2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source
“We understand that it is the primary responsibility of States to adopt national standards aimed at strengthening controls over the possession and use of arms, as well as at controlling their export, import and transit, so as to prevent and combat illicit trafficking. We also consider that there is a shared responsibility on the part of all States to deal with such a global problem, whose resolution necessitates that we all cooperate. The development of national, bilateral, regional and international strategies forms an essential element in such necessary collective work. However, there is also a differentiated responsibility of States, since the very root of the problem lies in the production of and trade in arms. Consequently, the first responsibility lies with the States that carry out such activities.”
2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, let me express my congratulations to Egypt for assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of August. At the same time, we would like to thank the Chinese delegation for its excellent stewardship of the Council during the month of July. We also would like to extend our welcome to the new Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation, Ambassador Vassily Nebenzya. We appreciate the briefings delivered by today's distinguished briefers. We also thank the delegation of Egypt for the negotiation of the text of resolution 2370 (2017), which we adopted today. The resolution is of great relevance, because of the serious threat to international peace and security posed by the acquisition and use of weapons by terrorist groups and their links to transnational crime.”
2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source
“We are concerned about the fact that although the political process in Geneva has made some progress, albeit modest, that has not resulted in any improvements in humanitarian access to the millions who are subsisting with no help at all in besieged and hard-to-reach areas. We reiterate that this horrific war can be ended only through a process of political transition, led by Syrians and mediated by the United Nations in accordance with the road map set out in resolution 2254 (2015). In conclusion, where the recent situation that has arisen among some of the States of the Arab peninsula is concerned, we hope that the tensions can be overcome through dialogue and negotiations.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“Anyone perpetrating attacks or providing logistical support and weapons in Yemen, should cease hostilities immediately. Those responsible for the revolting atrocities that have already been committed should be brought to justice. I would like to comment very briefly on the conflict in Syria. Despite the fact that the Astana ceasefire process has resulted in a considerable drop in violence in some parts of the country, we are still seeing sieges and famines, indiscriminate attacks on civilians, the use of chemical weapons, terrorist attacks and extremely serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, all while the Council's frustrating inaction continues.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“Uruguay is shocked by the serious plight of civilians in Yemen, where according to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the humanitarian crisis is even more serious than in Syria. It is regrettable that the situation there is still not receiving the same degree of attention from the Council as other regional crises are. Yemen is on the verge of famine. It is suffering from a rapidly spreading cholera epidemic and its hospitals, schools and markets continue to be the target of indiscriminate attacks. The prolonged stagnation of the peace process and the widespread violations of international humanitarian law and human rights committed by all the warring parties have left millions of civilians drowning in chaos and terrible suffering.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“However, just as in the past we have repeatedly emphasized that we cannot be silently complicit in the face of terrorist attacks, we would like to take this opportunity to appreciate the fact that President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority has condemned the 14 July shooting on the Mosque esplanade. On a somewhat more personal and timely note, I hope that we in the Council will soon see the day when our colleagues Mr. Riyad Mansour and Mr. Danny Danon can stop trading mutual accusations and blaming each other and instead inform us of developments in direct negotiations aimed at putting an end to this dreadful conflict once and for all. Our Colombian brothers have shown us that it is possible to leave behind the pain of 50 years ofwar and to embrace the commitment and risks ofa peace agreement.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“It is regrettable that, seven months after the adoption of resolution 2334 (2016), little progress has been made in its implementation, while Israel's announcements of its expansion of settlements in the occupied territories are increasing. Similarly, the announcements of demolitions and the forced transfer of vulnerable communities such as Dakika, Khan Al-Ahmar and Susya only provoke uncontrolled reactions. The recent violent incidents and terrorist attacks, and their encouragement and glorification through subsidy payments to the families of those who commit them or by naming schools, buildings and squares after them, do nothing to advance the cause of peace and put the possibility of reaching a two-State solution in jeopardy.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“We also reiterate our support to a solution based on two independent States in the belief that it is the only option that will enable Israel and Palestine to coexist in peace, and in that regard we once again urge for the resumption of direct negotiations between the two as a crucial path to that end. We welcome all international initiatives aimed at advancing the peace process in order to achieve a peaceful, just, negotiated and lasting settlement that accords with international law in taking into consideration the legitimate aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians. However, in order to achieve that goal, it is essential to reverse the current trends on the ground, since Palestine will otherwise find it extremely difficult to consolidate its State.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“It is therefore crucial to maintain unrestricted access for the faithful to their temples and ensure that this is reflected in concrete action. In that regard, we were pleased by the Government of Israel's decision to act by removing the metal detectors installed last week. However, the critical situation in Gaza, to which the Council has not given enough attention, is threatening to result in a new humanitarian disaster very quickly. We should make every effort to prevent this scenario from leading to another war. As it has done since 1947, Uruguay once again reaffirms its unfailing support to the right of Israel and Palestine to live in peace within secure and recognized borders in an atmosphere of renewed cooperation, free from any threats to peace or acts that violate it.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“To achieve that, the continued support of the Council and the entire international community is essential. With regard to the recently escalating situation in Jerusalem, which has spread rapidly to other areas and threatens to become a major new crisis, Uruguay reiterates its firm condemnation of all the violent incidents, which have left more than 10 victims. This worrying situation creates distrust between the parties concerned and affects all the efforts designed to enable a resumption of bilateral Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations aimed at reaching a two-State solution. The sacred sites of the city of Jerusalem, where three of the world's major religions converge, should be places of reflection and peace, not violence and terror.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“We recall the millions of faceless victims who have endured wars and invasions - some of them conceived from afar - the pillaging of their resources and wealth, constant changes to their land based on foreign interests, the actions of terrorist groups who insult the very religion with which they claim to be affiliated, and a slew of Governments and authoritarian regimes that are clearly out of touch with the desires of their peoples. All of this has created fertile ground for the fomenting of extremism and radicalism, which themselves have become both the result and the cause of new conflicts. Despite all of this, we continue to be optimistic and to hope that the peoples of the Middle East will soon be on the road to progress and cooperation in a peaceful environment.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Ijoin with others in commending you, Sir, on convening today's open debate. I thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, for his detailed briefing and, as we do every month, we reiterate Uruguay's full support for his efforts. As the days go by, with a few exceptions, regrettably, the situation in the Middle East either remains the same or worsens. It is clear that, above and beyond its good intentions, the Council has not been able to honour its commitment to restoring peace and stability to the conflict-stricken region. Like most of us, the people of that region of the world want only to live in peace, far removed from the horrors of war, violence, terrorism and human rights violations.”
2017-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8011 (2017) · source
“What a contrast between some people who are brave enough to do everything for peace and others who continue just to wage war and seek strictly personal benefits. That is truly very sad. Fortunately, in the midst of all of this, we must recognize the tireless efforts of the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission in trying to relaunch a political process. However, no effort by the Security Council, the African Union or IGAD will be even the least bit successful ifthe political leaders of South Sudan do not commit to fulfilling their people's needs.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“I am going to be very briefbecause some colleagues who spoke before me have analysed many of the points that we were going to mention, in particular, for example, what was said by Ambassador Sison with respect to the litany of commitments that have not been fulfilled over the past few months, and the frustrations over the obstacles that the South Sudanese Government still imposes on the functioning of United Nations forces. Also, as was pointed out recently by Ambassador Rycroft, we are absolutely convinced that this crisis is strictly the result of a conflict of personal ambitions between two of the country's political leaders, who have placed their own ambitions of attaining power above the needs of their citizens. What a contrast with the example of Colombia and its efforts in its peace process.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to join other speakers in thanking Mr. Wane and Mr. Mogae for their respective briefings. As was pointed out in this Chamber last month (see S/PV.7982), it has been six years since South Sudan declared its independence, but very few celebrations have been able to take place, given the fact that the country is still submerged in a deep crisis, with 6 million South Sudanese facing food insecurity and millions of South Sudanese who have been displaced from their homes owing to armed conflicts.”
2017-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8008 (2017) · source
“Lastly, I would like to recognize the different efforts undertaken by the African Union in the area of facilitation and conflict mediation- for example, in South Sudan and in the Central African Republic. We trust that an even closer alliance with the United Nations would also contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of such tasks.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“In that context, we highlight that any force outside the United Nations that is authorized by the Security Council, including an African Union peace support operation, must comply with the same requirements as United Nations peacekeeping personnel in terms of capabilities, performance, conduct, discipline and accountability. We point out that the African Union is making efforts to finalize its frameworks on human rights and for compliance with conduct and discipline standards in order to ensure that its peace support operations are conducted in full compliance with international human rights and international humanitarian law standards, as well as to ensure monitoring and accountability.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“Therefore, we encourage the Secretariat to continue working on the basis of those options in close consultation with Member States. It is also important to point out that the financial support of the United Nations would be an additional contribution to the financing that the peace operations will receive from the African Union Peace Fund. Thirdly, with regard to developing the capabilities of African Union personnel deployed in peace support operations, as a country that has spent many years participating actively in peacekeeping operations, Uruguay attaches particular importance to the responsibility of troop- and police-contributing countries. They are the ones that carry out actions on the ground and must implement the mandates of the operations.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“It is key to continue with efforts aimed at improving the joint efforts of the organizations throughout the entire life cycle of a mission, which includes, among other things, the initial assessment of the crisis and the joint strategic assessment, the launch ofthe mission andjoint assessments of compliance with the mandate and accountability. Secondly, with regard to financing African Union peace support operations, we have observed that a lack of financing and predictable and sustainable support for such operations has undermined the capability of the African Union to take action and respond to a crisis situation. Uruguay believes that the different financing models presented in the report of the Secretary-General issued in May offer viable alternatives to the use of voluntary contributions through trust funds.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“With regard to African Union peace support operations, I would like to underscore three factors that we believe to be decisive in ensuring that the partnership with the United Nations achieve its full potential: planning and establishing mandates, financing African Union operations and developing personnel capabilities. First, with regard to the process for planning and establishing the mandates of joint African Union-United Nations peace support missions authorized by Security Council, Uruguay believes that close cooperation is essential with a view to ensuring effectiveness and efficiency.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“As was pointed out a few minutes ago by Ambassador Rycroft, 50 per cent of the entire uniformed personnel in charge of a peacekeeping come from member States of the African Union. We also acknowledge that the peacekeeping personnel at the United Nation is not always in the best position to respond to a crisis in Africa, especially when there is no peace to maintain or when armed groups threaten civilians. But it is also reality that given such cases, the African Union itself does not have sufficient capacity to respond to those situations.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“We would also like to acknowledge the report of the Secretary-General issued in May (S/2017/454) on options for authorizing and resourcing African Union peace support operations. The greatest challenge lies in the practical implementation of all of those documents. Uruguay highlights the importance of Africa for peacekeeping, and vice versa. The statistics are clear: out of 16 peacekeeping operations, nine are deployed in Africa, and those missions include more than 80 per cent of all of uniformed personnel and approved financial resources. Out of the 30 main countries that provide uniformed personnel to the United Nations peacekeeping operations, 19 ofthem are African States.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“For that reason, we encourage the African Union to continue to contribute constructively to addressing the different conflicts on the continent, including the question of Western Sahara, the last remaining vestige of the decolonization process still unresolved in Africa, and where one of our oldest peacekeeping missions is deployed in Africa - the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara. The willingness of both organizations to further deepen their strategic alliance when it comes to peace and security has been reflected in several documents, among them resolution 2320 (2016) and the road map signed on 19 April, which the Secretary-General described in detail a few minutes ago.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“In the particular case of Africa, cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union is crucial and urgent, given the existence of conflicts in very complex contexts, where there are asymmetrical threats, the spread of violent extremism and terrorism and, where in many cases, they must tackle humanitarian crises and massive human rights violations. In that respect, Uruguay values the efforts that the African Union is putting forth with vigour and enthusiasm to achieve peace and development in Africa, playing a positive role in peaceful conflict resolution.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I join previous speakers in congratulating the Chinese presidency for organizing this debate, as well as for the concept note (S/2017/574,annex), which was circulated in a timely manner. I would like to particularly thank the Secretary-General for his statement, his detailed report (S/2017/454) and his emphasis on prevention as a central part of peacekeeping. I am also grateful for the briefing by Mr. Smail Chergui. Uruguay believes that, as part of enhancing African capabilities in peace and security, cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations is a fundamental aspect. Such organizations are playing a greater role in building global peace and security.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006 (2017) · source
“As far as plans for the organization and operationalization of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH), the report of Secretary-General provides us with a wealth of information thereon, demonstrating the professionalism of the work the United Nations is carrying out in consultation with the Haitian authorities. The mandate of the new Mission will entail assisting the Government of Haiti in strengthening the institutions of the rule of law; supporting and strengthening the Haitian National Police; and monitoring, reporting and analysing the human rights situation, thereby addressing the current needs in Haiti. MINUJUSTH will only be successful in its mandate if it enjoys the full support of the Haitian authorities.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“Uruguay's own troops stood down on 15 April, bringing to a successful end a 13-year phase of support and assistance to Haiti and its people on the ground, which began with the establishment of MINUSTAH in 2004. Today, our objective is to keep our hard-won gains and improve the general situation of the country by seeking out other possible avenues for cooperation. The adoption of the transition plan between MINUSTAH and the United Nations country team, which identifies priority needs and objectives for Haiti, reflects the planning work carried out in order to ensure the orderly handover from MINUSTAH to the new Mission.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“It would be regrettable if those achievements were to be undone because of tensions caused by unresolved socioeconomic problems, coupled with other weaknesses in the country's institutions, such as deficiencies in the judicial institutions and the human rights situation. We endorse the calls made by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, by the Independent Expert of the Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights in Haiti, and by civil society organizations to the Government of Haiti to establish a separate ministry for human rights. We note that the actions carried out in the context of the withdrawal of MINUSTAH are proceeding smoothly and have not had any visible adverse impact on the general security situation in the country.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“The shear cost in terms of investment and operationalization of restoring these Armed Forces in Haiti at a time in which the country has so many pressing needs to deal with must not be overlooked. We believe that energy and resources must be focused on further strengthening and training the Haitian National Police so that it can fulfil to the letter the task of ensuring national security. To date, national and international efforts have been focused on this and that must continue to be the case if we are to avoid compromising the gains achieved in the area of security over the course of the 13 years of MINUSTAH's presence.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“According to the report of the Secretary-General, as of 19 May 2.35 million people in Haiti were living in a situation of severe food insecurity and more than 143,000 are suffering from acute malnutrition. Given such enormous needs, we need to be very clear and sincere in expressing that we are seriously concerned that the Haitian authorities are even thinking about remobilizing the Haitian Armed Forces, which would clearly divert human and financial resources away from the areas that require urgent attention. Priority should be given to all those initiatives that generate direct benefits for the Haitian people and strengthen the State's institutions.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“It is positive that President Jovenel Moise has put together a road map to guide the Government with a focus on security, justice, energy, education, health and agriculture and containing a strategy for decentralization. We note that the Haitian National Police has continued to boost their ability to provide security and to ensure that the law is upheld throughout the country. Moreover, we were also pleased to learn about the decrease in suspected cases of cholera and related deaths as a result of the efforts carried out by the Government of Haiti and its international partners. We are nonetheless concerned by the fragile socioeconomic situation of the country and the vulnerability of its people. Mitigating these realities will require the Government's efforts and resources to be concentrated in the areas identified as priorities.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the briefing he provided us on the work of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of MINUSTAH, Ms. Sandra Honore Braithwaite, for her briefing and especially for her work and dedication. Uruguay aligns itself with the statement that will be delivered by the Permanent Representative of Peru on behalf of the Group of friends of Haiti. In reading this report of the Secretary-General on MINUSTAH (S/2017/604), we find much to be heartened by and other news that continue to cause us concern. We are pleased to learn that Haiti has continued to forge ahead in strengthening its democracy and stability.”
2017-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8005 (2017) · source
“Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, and thank him for his tireless efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. At the same time, once again, Uruguay deeply thanks and acknowledges all humanitarian workers and institutions in Yemen for their courageous efforts to assist the millions ofvictims of a terrible conflict.”
2017-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7999 (2017) · source
“According to recent reports, education and health, which has worsened by an outbreak of cholera, and the nutrition of children are all under threat. Uruguay takes this opportunity to commend and support the work of the newly appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, and awaits her annual report. In that regard, Uruguay trusts that this year, a comprehensive list of all parties that commit serious violations against children in Yemen will be issued. In spite of the calls of the international community, the Yemeni people continue to endure widespread violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. In conclusion, I reiterate Uruguay's support for the work carried out by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr.”
2017-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7999 (2017) · source
“More than two years of conflict in Yemen have caused not only a humanitarian disaster and the most serious food insecurity crisis in the world, with millions of people needing food aid daily in order to survive; the violence has also weakened Yemen and has affected the lives of millions of Yemenis. Our own sensitivity is yet another victim of the tragic events in Yemen. Here at the United Nations, we have become accustomed to creating euphemisms so we talk about food insecurity when we are really describing a complete dearth of food. We talk about people who are food insecure, instead of saying that they do not have food to meet basic daily dietary requirements. In this brutal war, the lives of people in vulnerable groups, such as women and children, are seriously and adversely affected by ongoing hostilities and the humanitarian crisis.”
2017-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7999 (2017) · source
“The perpetrators of such gross violations of international humanitarian law must be held accountable for their crimes. The Security Council has all of the competencies required to establish impartial and transparent mechanisms to investigate the violations of international humanitarian law reported in Yemen and committed by both parties to the conflict. There is no military solution to the conflict. It is through negotiations and peace talks alone that peace will be restored to the Yemeni people. Nonetheless, the parties are showing no signs of reaching an agreement that would lead to a political solution, without preconditions and in good faith, to end this protracted conflict. Actors must assume that concessions must be made in order to break the deadlock.”
2017-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7999 (2017) · source
“That means that the attacks were perpetrated by some other group operating in the region. According to the information we have, Yemeni President Mr. Mansour Hadi exercises no control whatsoever over air operations being carried out in his country. We do not know what type of strategic value a market could have that would justify such an attack. Nonetheless, it is time to demand that those who carry out such barbaric attacks and those who provide logistical support and weaponry immediately cease such actions, which are a violation of international humanitarian law. We endorse the call to the international community made in August 2016 by Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, to establish a mechanism to investigate violations of fundamental rights committed in Yemen.”
2017-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7999 (2017) · source
“It is a long statement, which describes the entire situation in Yemen and the opinion of the Security Council on the steps to be taken. Just two days after the statement was issued, actions certainly spoke louder than words and could almost be interpreted as a direct response it. I will now read from a statement provided to us by Mr. McGoldrick, the Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen: "On 17 June, at least 22 civilians, including six children, were reported killed and injured in a series of air attacks on a market in Saada governorate, near the border with Saudi Arabia. There were no reported military targets in the proximity of the market at the time of the attack and no warning was issued to civilians in the area". The statement mentioned air attacks. As far as we know, the so-called Yemeni rebels do not have air assets.”
2017-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7999 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed; the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Mr. Jose Graziano da Silva; the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Mr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus; and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Stephen O'Brien, for their briefings. I would especially like to thank you, Sir, for having convened today's briefing. The tragic situation in Yemen must continue to be the subject of ongoing public scrutiny by the Security Council and by the Members of the Organization. Our most recent presidential statement on this topic was issued on 15 June (S/PRST/2017/7).”
2017-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7999 (2017) · source
“As for the strategic review of MONUSCO that the Secretariat will carry out in the next few weeks in order to adapt the Mission's mandate to the new requirements, we fully confirm that the recommendations arising therefrom will be based on a frank assessment of the current situation on the ground, which, in our opinion, is not at all encouraging.”
2017-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7998 (2017) · source
“We urge the national authorities to act swiftly to commence investigations and prosecutions in order to bring to justice those responsible for violations of human rights as well as to fight impunity. In conclusion, Uruguay acknowledges MONUSCO'S efforts to readjust its priorities and its mandate with a View to transforming the force to increase its efficiency and effectiveness. However, I would reiterate on this occasion what we said during the mandate-renewal debate last March with respect to reducing the number of MONUSCO troops. At a time when there is a obvious increase in violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we are even more concerned about comments on possible new reductions in the coming months.”
2017-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7998 (2017) · source
“Uruguay expresses its deep concern over the continuing deterioration of the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We are struck by the significant increase in the number of violations that have been documented by MONUSCO month after month, affecting above all vulnerable populations, such as children and women. But we are even more struck by the fact that State actors have been responsible for more than half of documented human rights violations. We are also concerned by the trend towards maintaining restrictions on the democratic space, with an increase in violations of civil and political rights, in particular the freedoms of peaceful assembly, opinion, expression and thought. Uruguay reiterates that it is the responsibility of the Government to respect and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms.”
2017-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7998 (2017) · source