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“Uruguay notes with interest the convening of the East African Community summit on 20 May, at which the countries of the region reach reiterated their commitment to finding a peaceful solution to the crisis in Burundi. Moreover, during the summit, the facilitator of the inter-Burundian dialogue, Mr. Benjamin Mkapa, presented a road map containing a series of steps aimed at ending the current stalemate in the political process and promoting the necessary conditions for transparent, inclusive and peaceful elections in 2020. Uruguay therefore urges the countries in the region to support Burundi in a united and coordinated manner. Similarly, we urge the Burundian parties to resume dialogue in good faith so as to ensure the implementation of the road map proposed by facilitator Mkapa on the basis of respect for the Arusha Agreement.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7978 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to begin by thanking the Assistant Secretary- General for Political Affairs, Mr. Taye-Brook Zerihoun, and the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) Burundi configuration, our colleague Ambassador Jiirg Lauber, for their respective briefings. Uruguay reiterates its concern at the current state of affairs in Burundi, which is still picking up the pieces from the 2015 electoral crisis and continues to face a host of further challenges, in particular serious and persistent violations and abuses of human rights, an economic slowdown and the mass displacement of its population.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7978 (2017) · source
“We continue to call on both parties to resume direct bilateral negotiations as soon as possible without preconditions as an essential step towards achieving peace and the two-State solution - a goal shared by the vast majority of Israelis and Palestinians and denied to them thus far by their leaders.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“Furthermore, the Israeli occupation of territories, which constitutes a clear violation of international law and the relevant resolutions of the Council, has also contributed to causing a serious humanitarian situation for the Palestinians remaining in those territories and for those seeking refuge in other countries of the region. That is a historical injustice that must be righted by the parties with the support of international community and the Council. Uruguay welcomes all international, regional and unilateral initiatives that will allow for progress in the quest for solutions in the peace process in the Middle East so as to achieve a peaceful, fair, negotiated and lasting solution in line with international law, thereby enshrining the legitimate aspirations of both parties.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“It is also necessary that the Israeli and Palestinian authorities fulfil their obligations under international law and pursuant to the Council's resolutions and send a clear political message so as to break free from the vicious cycle of mutual mistrust. After the 70 years during which Israel established itself as an integrated and modern State and a full Member of the Organization, Palestine continues to face serious difficulties in connection with its development, international integration and consolidation of its territory, which entail serious repercussions for its people and increased tensions in the entire region.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“Together with the overwhelming majority of the international community, Uruguay strongly supports the solution of two independent States and is convinced that that is the only option that will lead to the peaceful coexistence of Israel and Palestine. For that to happen, the parties will have to facilitate conditions for finding a negotiated settlement that is mutually acceptable and resolves pending issues related to the conflict. As we have done unequivocally since 1947, we once again reaffirm our unconditional support for the right of Israel and Palestine to live in peace, within secure and recognized borders and in an atmosphere of renewed cooperation, free of any threats or actions that would jeopardize peace. It is essential to reverse current trends on the ground that will make establishing a Palestinian State extremely difficult.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“Despite that, to date, Israel has stepped up its announcements to continue its settlement policy in the occupied territories, which flouts that resolution and resolution 242 (1967), which affirms that the acquisition of territory by force is inadmissible. Similarly, the continuation of violent incidents and terrorist attacks, the silence of complicity, the lack of censure and punishment in connection with their incitement and glorification and the incomprehensible policy of financially compensating the families of prisoners or those who die in the commission of such acts does not in any way advance peace by seriously placing in jeopardy the possibility of achieving the two-State solution. Uruguay has condemned and will continue to condemn such acts vigorously.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“There have been moments of real hope and milestones, such as the Oslo Accords, the Quartet's road map and the Arab Peace Initiative, among others, whereby it seems that the progress achieved is rapidly dissolved by the decisions and actions of one or both parties, thereby heightening tensions and only encouraging the most extremist positions. Regrettably, for years, we have witnessed an unsustainable situation that risks voiding efforts made thus far to achieve peace. In that context, six months ago, the Security Council adopted resolution 2334 (2016), aimed at stabilizing and reversing negative trends on the ground that jeopardize the prospects of peace and the two-State solution. It was a clear demonstration of the importance that the international community places on the peaceful and successful conclusion ofthis process.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“The Peace Agreement in Colombia sent a powerful message of hope throughout the world at a time when numerous armed conflicts continued to take place, including one of the most prolonged and complex of them, which has confronted Israel and Palestine for the past 70 years. The United Nations and the Security Council have stood witness to the conflict between Israel and Palestine since its inception. For seven decades, unilateral, regional and multilateral efforts have been made to advance peace in the Middle East.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“Until one day, perhaps exhausted by the pointless shedding of so much blood and having understood that they could continue for years without either party emerging victorious, they had the courage to cease hostilities, sit down for talks and opt for peace. It is clear that I am talking about the peace process in Colombia. Members will ask why I am referring today to Colombia. The answer is simple. Colombia best exemplifies that peace can be achieved after a long conflict if the parties involved show a real and firm commitment to negotiate and reach an agreement and have the courage to risk everything so as to abide by the agreement.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“Fifty years marred by violence, serious military clashes, terrorist attacks, abductions, killings and the death of tens of thousands of innocent civilians, as well as the suffering of millions. The roots of this conflict stretch far back into the pages of history. The people's hopes of living in peace and security were dashed by inequality, lack of opportunities, intolerance and mutual accusations in which one side is always right and acts properly and the other side is wrong and acts perversely. Thus, tensions mounted every few years and clashes resulted in maximum destruction and death.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I thank all of the briefers for their contributions this morning, particularly the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, and I assure him of the full support of Uruguay in carrying out his work. Uruguay welcomes the presentation of the second report on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016). We regret that there is no accompanying written report, as it contains a great deal of information that requires a careful reading. As such, we must now wait two or three days for the oral version to be transcribed into the Security Council meetings records. We do not understand why no written report was submitted and why we must wait for the records to be published. Fifty years of war.”
2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to voice our concern about the frustrating situation faced by migrants who use Libya as a transit country as they make their way to Europe. We continue to bear witness every day to tragic developments that result in hundreds of deaths, including of women and children. Hundreds of thousands of sub-Saharan migrants are now in Libya, hoping to be able to cross the Mediterranean. They are ill-treated and face gross human rights violations. We reiterate that, as we seek solutions to that problem, we must focus on the human rights ofmigrants and refugees. Only political and institutional stability in Libya will help to considerably reduce that phenomenon.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7961 (2017) · source
“Otherwise, it will be very challenging for it to eventually govern the country, or even most of its territory. Meanwhile, violence and clashes continue to spread. Dozens of militias on the ground hold the real power in Libya, turning a profit from various economic interests in an attempt to gain control ofthe oil industry and the illegal migrant trade. We are also concerned that the date for the endorsement of the Political Agreement by the Tobruk- based House of Representatives has been postponed. A way to ensure that that occurs should be made in order to remove uncertainty and instability. Efforts should be intensified to allow for national reconciliation that meets the demands and proposals of all parties concerned.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7961 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank Mr. Martin Kobler and Ambassador Olof Skoog for their briefings. I believe that they both know that they have the full support of the delegation of Uruguay. A year and a half after the signing of the Libyan Political Agreement, regrettably, there is still no visible progress being made in the country's political transition. The support received by the Government of National Accord within the Libyan political system has been negligible, which militates against the chances that it will be able to swiftly stabilize the country and again place it on the path towards normalcy. It is therefore imperative that the new Government galvanize broad support from the population in order to gain full legitimacy.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7961 (2017) · source
“We cannot feign ignorance of the situations at hand. The weakening of the institutions responsible for imparting justice and defending the rule of law, as well as the impunity that may result from that weakening, lead to the repetition of human rights violations and the lack of protection of the victims. To conclude, we would like to express our gratitude to the Office of Legal Affairs and the Secretariat for their ongoing support for our work in our capacity as Chair of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals. On a personal note, I wish to underscore the high regard in which we hold the officials of the international criminal tribunals who are with us today. I would also like to express our admiration for the work they are doing to champion international criminal justice.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7960 (2017) · source
“The mandates refer to no less than imparting internationaljustice and prosecuting and punishing those guilty of crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of genocide. It is the responsibility of the Security Council to not allow those institutions to be weakened, since they embody the credibility of the international criminal justice system and are the custodians of the confidence it inspires. The Security Council, collectively or through the actions of its members, must make its best efforts to ensure that the principles essential to the effectiveness of the work of those institutions, as well as their working methods, are respected. Presidents Carmel Agius and Theodor Meron, as well as Prosecutor Brammertz, have brought to the attention of the Security Council two concrete cases and requested its action.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7960 (2017) · source
“We share the belief that the Mechanism ought to be devoted to the search and prosecution of the 8 persons indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda who remain fugitives. The situation surrounding the arrest of Judge Aydin Sefa Akay and its repercussions in the case of The Prosecutor v. Augustin Ngirabatware, of which President Theodor Meron has informed the Council on several occasions, most recently in his letter of dated 9 March, is also cause for concern. The State's cooperation is essential if the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the Residual Mechanism are to comply fully with the mandates bestowed upon them by the Security Council.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7960 (2017) · source
“The temporary and exceptional nature of any measure to be adopted for that purpose should be an element of its favourable consideration. An issue that deserves our special attention is the situation created around the arrest warrants of Petar Jojie, Jovo Ostojie and Vjerica Radeta, who are accused in connection with the trial against Vojislav Seselj. President Agius informs us that the arrest warrants have been pending execution since 19 January 2015. In his letter of 1 March 2017, he requested the Security Council to act. With regard to the International Residual Mechanism, we note with satisfaction the progress that it has made in several of its areas of activity.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7960 (2017) · source
“With regard to the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, we note with satisfaction the progress of its judicial activities and its adherence to the schedule for completing its judicial work time and achieving its closure by the end of 2017. Likewise, the liquidation activities of the Tribunal are well under way, which is undoubtedly a very good sign. We share the concern of President Agius over the continuing attrition of Tribunal personnel looking for more stable and durable jobs. We hope that the talks between President Agius and the various authorities of the United Nations will lead to a solution that will allow the most critical personnel to be retained for the proper completion of the Tribunal's work.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7960 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank Presidents Carmel Agius and Theodor Meron and Prosecutor Serge Brammertz for their comprehensive briefing on the reports of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. Uruguay reiterates its firm commitment to the work of the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the International Residual Mechanism. Uruguay recognizes the contribution that those institutions have made to international criminal justice, national and regional reconciliation in the countries concerned, and international peace.”
2017-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7960 (2017) · source
“It is also important to highlight that in 2010 Uruguay signed the Agreement on the Guarani Aquifer with Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay in order to promote the conservation of the aquifer, provide environmental protection of the area, and guarantee the multiple, rational, sustainable and equitable use of its water resources. In terms of transboundary waters, the best form of preventive diplomacy is the one that focuses on strengthening the legal frameworks that regulate them and on setting up the necessary institutional framework for their management and administration through dialogue and cooperation between the parties.”
2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source
“Both Commissions adopt decisions by consensus and, using this framework, it has always been possible for agreements to be reached, with the sole exception of a dispute between the two countries that was resolved after being brought before the International Court of Justice. Pursuant to these agreements, joint monitoring of water quality and navigability of watercourses is carried out and permits for commercial activity and construction for each party are granted, taking into consideration the protection of water resources as the lifeblood of the riparian economy as well as the protection of wildlife and the diversity of local species.”
2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source
“The texts of these treaties also provide for the founding of binational bodies for the administration, oversight and use of the rivers, which led to the establishment, respectively, of the Administrative Commission for the Uruguay River and Administrative Commission for the River Plate, the latter with headquarters on Isla Martin Garcia. This island, which falls under Argentine jurisdiction despite its proximity to Uruguay, is the headquarters of the Administrative Commission and has been declared an exclusive natural reserve for the conservation and preservation of indigenous fauna and flora.”
2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source
“This approach has led to the establishment of a legal architecture of precise balances and reciprocal concessions. In both, the borders are set forth in meticulous detail based on criteria using the midline or the talweg systems, depending on the section of the river and respecting the way the watercourse winds as it flows, in order to demarcate the islands, thereby arriving at innovative solutions by which some of those islands are under the sovereignty of one or the other of the parties, although physically located on the other side of the borderline. These instruments define the exclusive jurisdiction of each party and the waters of common use where the navigation channels are located, and provide for the unrestricted freedom of navigation and special norms for channels and for fishing, inter alia.”
2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source
“These treaties set up binational commissions for the management of river and lake resources, such as the Brazilian- Uruguayan Joint Commission for the Development of Mirim Lagoon Basin and the Cuareim River, and more recently, in 2010, the Agreement on River And Lake Transport on the Uruguay-Brazil Waterway. With respect to the Argentine Republic, through the Uruguay River Treaty of 1961 and the 1973 Treaty concerning the River Plate and its Maritime Front, the borders were settled between both countries and statutes corresponding to the use and management of the waters were promulgated. These legal instruments are the fruit of a pragmatic approach to finding innovative and creative solutions designed to adequately address our respective interests.”
2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source
“Governments should adopt a cooperative approach to the peaceful management of transboundary water flows. Uruguay therefore firmly believes in this cooperative approach, which is why we support negotiation as a tool for reach agreements that guarantee the peaceful use of these waters. Accordingly, we are party to treaties that exemplify cooperative management of these waterways. By way of example, I would point to the border treaty between Uruguay and Brazil of 12 October 1851, and its successor treaties, in which the midline, talweg and joint ownership or basin regimes were established for shared river and lake resources.”
2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source
“Nevertheless, these waters - which down the centuries have united the peoples who share their shores - have on occasion become a source of friction and conflict between them. Water does not fall within the set of resources defined as a global public good, but is rather a scarce natural resource whose management can stoke political sensitivities at the international level. Water stress is a reality that may well continue to worsen and bring in its wake an exacerbating of existing tensions, resulting in shared river basins and aquifers generating hostility rather than cooperation if appropriate policies are not adopted. In order to understand the sensitive nature of the issue, it should suffice to note that a significant part of the world's population currently lacks access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation.”
2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source
“Mr. Rosselli (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): It is an honour for my delegation to be taking the floor at this meeting, which you, Mr. President, have convened. I would like at the outset to express the solidarity of the people and the Government of Uruguay with our brother peoples and Governments of Afghanistan and the United Kingdom, who have been struck once again by cowardly terrorist attacks. Mr. President, I would also like to congratulate you on having convened today's meeting and thank you for your statement. We also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. Historically, transboundary waters have served the development of nations, either as navigational routes for the transport of people and goods or as vectors for the production of energy or the extraction of natural resources, through fishing, for example.”
2017-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7959 (2017) · source
“I would also like to thank the Council secretariat for the technical and organizational support they continue to provide. I also thank the security personnel, whom we do not see but who nonetheless are part of our work. I would like to thank the sound engineers and all of the staff working in the Chamber and the consultations room. Last but far from least, I would like to thank our interpreters and translators, who are absolutely indispensable to our work. I know that I speak on behalf of the entire Security Council in wishing the best of luck to the Plurinational State of Bolivia when it assumes the presidency of the Council in June. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 5.05 pm.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. Since this is the final meeting under the Uruguayan presidency of the Security Council, I would first like to thank my colleagues at the Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the United Nations. Without their support, we would not have been able to achieve so much during our presidency. It is the unseen workers at the permanent missions who make it possible for the Permanent Representatives and the Deputy Permanent Representatives to conduct their work. They provide much needed support, day after day, throughout the year, but in particular when a country holds the presidency of the Council. I sincerely thank and acknowledge them all. Secondly, I would like to thank all of the Permanent Representatives present and their delegations for having made our work as easy as possible this month.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“They are war crimes and those responsible must be identified and brought to justice. In conclusion, Uruguay affirms that the full and effective implementation of some measures, such as the consolidation of the cessation of hostilities, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and the casing of bureaucratic processes for humanitarian access, which can make a great difference in the life of the Syrian people for whom the Council has been demanding concrete action to be taken on a monthly basis. We trust that, as on previous occasions, the Council can overcome its differences and take its responsibility for international peace and security. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“With regard to local ceasefire agreements, we reiterate that any evacuation that takes place must ensure the security of civilians, the provision of humanitarian assistance and create the conditions for people who wish do so to return to their homes as quickly as possible. One year after the adoption of resolution 2286 (2016), we continue to witness the destruction of hospitals and health centers in Syria. It is outrageous that the parties have flouted its provisions, depriving thousands of people of the right to medical care and leading to hundreds of victims among medical and health-care staff. This practice is repeated in schools, markets and all kinds of civilian infrastructure. We condemn these attacks in Syria, Yemen and wherever they may take place.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“We also support the request of the Secretary-General for the situation in Syria to be referred to the International Criminal Court. Similarly, my delegation believes that the same thing should be done with the situation in Yemen. April was a particularly difficult month for Syrian civilians, first with the chemical weapon attack in Khan Shaykhun and a few days ago with the brutal attack on civilians being evacuated in the framework of the four towns agreement. We still do not know who was behind both incidents, which were war crimes. We trust that those reponsible will be quickly identified so that they may be brought to justice.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“The provision ofjustice for the hundreds of thousands of innocent victims of this conflict is essential for lasting peace in Syria and for this country and all its people to overcome the horrors of this war. As long as we cannot ensure accountability for the serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, which have been committed by all parties to the conflict since 2011, those responsible will feel that they can continue committing them with impunity. This applies both to Syria and Yemen. That is why Uruguay supported the creation of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Those Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011, and hopes that it will soon be able to begin its work.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“We must not forget the millions of refugees and displaced people who sooner or later will have to return to their homes or what is left ofthem, We continue to call for immediate, sustained and unimpeded access to all besieged and hard to reach areas. However, the priority objective should be the lifting of all sieges, which is unjustifiable in the twenty-first century. For Uruguay, the protection of civilians in Syria and in any other conflict is an absolute priority. It is immoral to distinguish between civilians because they support one side or other another or because they are located in a certain area controlled by one or another of those parties.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“However, we are concerned that the United Nations is not participating in this initiative, which would provide guarantees of respect for essential principles of international humanitarian law, such as the prohibition of forced displacements and the freedom of movement to enter and leave the so-called safe zones. Of course, the political process and the end of hostilities are only two of the steps to ensure that the page is turned in Syria. The third and equally important step is the humanitarian aspect. Despite some improvements in access, we are still very far away from an encouraging result, which would make it possible to allieviate the suffering of the Syrian civilian population.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“However, our primary objective is and must continue to be reaching a political solution, which will make it possible to put an end to this crisis and put a peaceful transition on track in Syria, one that is negotiated by all Syrians and with the support of the international community. To that end, we trust in the good offices of Special Envoy Mr. Staffan de Mistura, in order to pursue the rounds of intra-Syrian negotiations in Geneva, which will gradually make it possible to reach common points to give shape to a new political chapter in Syria. We believe that the Astana process is also critical as we seek to reduce the levels of violence in the Syrian territory. We support the guarantors' efforts to consolidate the ceasefire and gradually extend it to other parts of the country.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“Stephen O'Brien for his comprehensive briefing, and we recognize and thank him once again for his continued efforts and those of his entire team deployed in the field in difficult conditions, who risk their lives on a daily basis to try to help the civilian population of Syria. There is little left to say about the Syrian conflict that has not been said previously in this Chamber. Uruguay's position has been clear and consistent since we became elected members of the Council last year; if members pay attention, they will recognize phrases and expressions that have already been used on numerous occasions in the past.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Uruguay. Since we joined the Security Council last year, our delegation has maintained that, as elected members of the Council, it is our responsibility to provide our opinion before the membership at all briefings. This is why we are very pleased that, this afternoon, all the other members of the Security Council chose to speak in public about the situation in Syria. I must confess that we were left with a bitter aftertaste when this morning (see S/PV.7954), as we discussed Yemen - a humanitarian tragedy that in terms of scale is of even greater magnitude - only two delegations expressed their opinion before the membership. We thank Under-Secretary-General Mr.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“I thank Mr. O'Brien for his briefing. I now give the floor to those members of the Security Council who wish to make statements.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2017/445, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014), 2191 (2014), 2258 (2015) and 2332 (2016). I now give the floor to Mr. O'Brien.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7955 (2017) · source
“I now invite Council Members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 11.15 a.m.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7954 (2017) · source
“Finally, I want to stress that we all share the responsibility of maximizing efforts to bring about peace and to alleviate the suffering of millions of people. We call on all States that can bring influence to bear upon the parties, to collaborate in the pursuit of a peaceful solution to the conflict. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of Yemen.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7954 (2017) · source
“As has been seen, groups, such as Da'esh and Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, are actively benefiting from the changing political environment and the vacuum in governance to recruit new members and organize new attacks. With regard to the humanitarian situation, Uruguay is also concerned by the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, in particular the serious situation for the most vulnerable people, such as women and children. The appalling situation and the seriousness of the humanitarian situation for the Yemeni people requires immediate and unhindered access for humanitarian assistance to the civilian population, including through the port of Hudaydah. Access to that port is essential as it is the primary access route for food imports to the country.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7954 (2017) · source
“Last week, during the open debate on the protection of civilians and health care in armed conflict (see S/PV.7951), we stressed that civilians continue to pay the highest cost of war. In Yemen, the indiscriminate attacks are creating a real catastrophe. The bombing against civil infrastructure require our full attention and the condemnation of the international community. Those responsible for these aberrant atrocities and their accomplices must be held accountable for those crimes. The traffic and trade in weapons to the warring parties must cease because this directly contributes to the massacre of civilians. The ongoing violence and the dismantling of Yemeni institutions is also enabling terrorism to spread.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7954 (2017) · source
“Yemen has been witness to generalized violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law committed by all the warring parties. These violations have been documented in several case studies by groups of experts on Yemen. We congratulate them on their work and we encourage them to continue their work. The parties involved have shown that they are completely unwilling to investigate these horrendous acts. We therefore believe that it is up to the Security Council to establish impartial and transparent investigative mechanisms on international humanitarian law violations that have taken place in Yemen by both parties to the conflict. That is an necessary and essential step to ensuring accountability.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7954 (2017) · source
“We are most concerned about the fact that none of the parties is demonstrating sustained commitment or interest in achieving a political settlement that would put an end to the conflict. The United Nations and the international community can and must promote peace, but it is the Yemenis themselves who must make their own decisions in order to achieve peace. The stakeholders must acknowledge that they have to make concessions. Uruguay reiterates its call on the parties to resume the dialogue and to fully respect the commitment to a cessation of hostilities, which is fundamental step for the establishment of peace. To achieve stability in Yemen, actors in the region and those countries that have influence on the parties must commit to working together towards a peaceful settlement of the conflict.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7954 (2017) · source
“We also extend our deepest gratitude and recognition to the humanitarian agents and institutions in Yemen for their arduous work to bring hope to the civilian population who have been victims of this armed conflict for more than two years. This open Security Council briefing on the situation in Yemen is not only a forum to address the issue, but it also seeks to give shed light on the cruel reality that the country is suffering and provide an opportunity to express to the thousands of Yemeni men, women and children that they have not been forgotten. Uruguay supports the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Yemen. The negotiation process and the peace talks are the only way out of the crisis. Uruguay regrets the prolonged stagnation in the peace process, which has not been able to bring about positive results until now.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7954 (2017) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Uruguay. At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Cheikh Ahmed, Mr. O'Brien, and Ms. Al-Mutawakel for their briefings. We reiterate our support for the work being carried out by the Special Envoy and we thank him for his ongoing efforts to find a solution to the conflict. Uruguay firmly condemns the attack that he suffered during his transfer from the Sana'a airport on 22 May during his official visit to Yemen. An attack on his person is an attack on the United Nations and is therefore unacceptable and must be condemned in the strongest terms.”
2017-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7954 (2017) · source