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Sénéchal de Goffredo Junior

lines on the record: 25
first: 2023-05-15
most recent: 2023-12-30
sittings or episodes: 6
sources: un-security-council

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“The increasing flow of weapons into the conflict will only fuel more violence and will not contribute to ending it. The end of the war is the only way to prevent such incidents from recurring week after week. We urge the parties to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law and to engage in the search for a peaceful solution to the crisis. Article 33 of the United Nations Charter outlines the tools to achieve that goal. Strict adherence to the road map laid out by the founders of this Organization is a duty of all members of the international community.”
2023-12-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9524 (2023) · source
“Mr. Sénéchal de Goffredo Junior (Brazil): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing. For almost two years, Brazil has consistently warned about the immense cost of human lives in the conflict in Ukraine. The deaths recorded in Belgorod illustrate once again the suffering imposed on civilians on both sides of the front line. Many Brazilian nationals actually live and study in the region. Brazil expresses its solidarity with the families of all victims and with all those injured in the attack. It is essential and urgent to de-escalate, create conditions for dialogue and begin negotiations for a lasting peace, taking into account the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the legitimate security concerns of all parties.”
2023-12-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9524 (2023) · source
“Additionally, the risk of weapons diversion to criminal and terrorist groups poses an alarming threat. That not only jeopardizes the immediate and future safety of the civilian population in Ukraine, but also presents a significant risk to peace and security. In addition, we urge all Member States to adhere to the Arms Trade Treaty and the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms and underscore the importance of transparency in arms transactions and in the prevention of their diversion. Furthermore, the protection of civilian nuclear facilities in Ukraine is crucial and should be a priority for all parties to the conflict. Brazil reiterates its call for de-escalation and the start of negotiations, either directly or indirectly through third parties, in accordance with Article 33 of the United Nations Charter.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9501 (2023) · source
“Mr. Sénéchal de Goffredo Junior (Brazil): I thank Mr. Adedeji Ebo for his briefing, as well as Ms. Mary Ann Wright for her remarks. Brazil reiterates its deep concern about the use of increasingly lethal and destructive weapons in the conflict in Ukraine. That disturbing trend, combined with the dangerous rhetoric of nuclear escalation, hinders the prospects of a peaceful resolution to the conflict and raises global concerns about threats to peace and security that go far beyond the countries directly affected by the conflict. As we have stated many times previously, the increasing of flow of weapons into the conflict zone jeopardizes collective security and peace efforts. The use of certain weapons is a cause of particular concern, such as the widespread deployment of landmines in vast areas in Ukraine.”
2023-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9501 (2023) · source
“Nuclear civilian installations are of particular concern and should be carefully protected against any damage. The only truly effective way to protect civilians, vital infrastructure and economic activity is by ending the war. Only a political solution that takes into account the purposes and principles of the Charter and the legitimate security concerns of all parties will bring about lasting peace. Brazil once again renews its call for a de-escalation of hostilities and for the establishment of negotiations, either directly or through the other peaceful means outlined in Article 33 of the Charter, which have brought just and lasting solutions to so many other conflicts.”
2023-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9415 (2023) · source
“Another factor of instability brought about by the transfer of weapons and ammunition to conflict zones is the constant risk of diversion to non-State actors, including criminals and terrorist groups. Brazil urges all Member States to adhere to the Arms Trade Treaty and other instruments with a view to preventing diversion. All States must abide by their responsibility under international humanitarian law. We reiterate our call on all the parties to honour and respect international humanitarian law and the fundamental principles that distinguish combatants from civilians. There should be no acceptable collateral damage when the stakes are the welfare of civilians. We strongly urge the parties to prevent harm to residential areas, energy and transport infrastructure and port facilities.”
2023-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9415 (2023) · source
“Mr. Sénéchal de Goffredo Junior (Brazil): I thank Under-Secretary-General Nakamitsu and Mr. Szamuely for their briefings, and I welcome the representative of Ukraine to this meeting. Our position has not changed since our previous meeting on this issue last month (see S/PV.9399). Brazil fully recognizes and upholds the right of all States to self-defence under Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations. Without prejudice to that right, we believe that the growing flow of weapons to any conflict will not help to resolve it and bring about lasting peace. In particular, the addition of increasingly destructive weapons accelerates the spiral of armaments and makes peace even more elusive, with consequences well beyond the battlefield.”
2023-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9415 (2023) · source
“Finally, I wish to reiterate Brazil’s commitment to collaborating with other Council members to support the fulfilment of MINUSCA’s mandate.”
2023-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9352 (2023) · source
“In that regard, it is particularly encouraging to see the renewed engagement of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region in favour of the implementation of the September 2021 road map. We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Rugwabiza for her active participation in the process and hope that the technical support and leadership provided by Angola, as well as the monitoring mechanisms agreed, will continue to bear fruit. Before I conclude, let me welcome the final report (see S/2023/360) of the Panel of Experts on the Central African Republic and express our sincere appreciation for its efforts to provide input to enable us to have a broader, clearer picture of the situation and its respective challenges.”
2023-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9352 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, we believe that it is crucial to strengthen the presence of State authority across the country and thereby enforce the rule of law, especially in the light of the reports of human rights and international humanitarian law violations. In that vein, we would like to reiterate our support for the efforts of the local authorities to deliver justice, in particular through the Special Criminal Court, and to the work of MINUSCA to assist in the operationalization of the Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation Commission. We would like to congratulate the Government of the Central African Republic on its efforts to decentralize the peace process. My fourth and last point relates to the contribution of regional organizations to the peace process in the Central African Republic.”
2023-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9352 (2023) · source
“Secondly, we wish to underscore the key role played by the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes in the implementation of the 2019 Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic and commend the Central African authorities for the progress in dissolving armed groups. In order to complement those DDR activities, the Government has also been working with MINUSCA to put in place violence reduction programmes in local communities. We want to encourage the Government to persevere not just in that partnership but also in its ongoing work to reintegrate ex-combatants into the national defence and internal security forces. Nevertheless, we remain concerned about reports of continued violence, as well as by the emergence of armed self-defence groups.”
2023-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9352 (2023) · source
“The influx of Sudanese refugees and returnees since April has also had a serious impact on the humanitarian situation, adding an extra challenge to the provision of humanitarian assistance. Furthermore, we find alarming the recurrent use of explosive devices, which hampers humanitarian access. Their impact on civilians, humanitarian actors and peacekeepers is a distressing trend. We salute the work done by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) to mitigate that threat.”
2023-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9352 (2023) · source
“Mr. Sénéchal de Goffredo Junior (Brazil): My delegation would like to thank the briefers for their insights and welcome the Foreign Minister of the Central African Republic to today’s meeting. With regard to the most recent developments on the ground, my delegation wishes to highlight the following points. First, Brazil remains worried about the humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic. We note with concern the security vacuum created by the withdrawal of the Central African Republic-Chad-Sudan tripartite joint force from the border area and its potential implications, particularly in relation to the protection of civilians and the already dire humanitarian situation.”
2023-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9352 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, Brazil reiterates the need for an inclusive Libyan-ledand Libyan-ownedpoliticalprocess, which the United Nations should continue to facilitate based on the principles of inclusivity, transparency, non-discrimination and national ownership.”
2023-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9351 (2023) · source
“We share the concerns expressed by UNSMIL regarding the situation of asylum seekers in Libya and encourage the relevant Libyan authorities to collaborate with UNSMIL to address those concerns, with a view to protecting the human rights of refugees and migrants. We agree with the Special Representative on the need “to work together to ensure the centrality of human rights throughout all stages of the political process in Libya”. Alleviating the tragedy of refugees and migrants in the Libyan context is part of our common responsibility, and we call for intensified efforts by the international community in that regard, including through development-based approaches.”
2023-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9351 (2023) · source
“We also echo concerns expressed by the Panel of Experts of the 1970 Committee regarding the freezing of Libyan assets under the United Nations sanctions regime. As the Panel has suggested, we encourage Member States to consider exempting those assets, where applicable, from banking policies of negative interest rates, which contribute to their depletion. We also trust that the Sanctions Committee, assisted by the Panel of Experts, will be sensitive to the need to avoid other reasons for the erosion of Libyan assets frozen abroad and preserve Libyan funds for the benefit of the Libyan people.”
2023-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9351 (2023) · source
“In that regard, Brazil encourages the Libyan authorities to consider engaging with the Peacebuilding Commission, which could help mobilize international support for Libya’s national peacebuilding priorities, with full respect for Libyan sovereignty. In relation to foreign assistance provided to Libyan authorities outside the framework of United Nations institutions, Brazil stresses the importance of respecting the relevant Security Council resolutions. The provision of material and logistical support carries the risk of further destabilizing the situation on the ground. We want to specifically point out that the provision of military training may constitute a breach of the United Nations arms embargo pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), regardless of the Libyan stakeholders that benefit from it.”
2023-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9351 (2023) · source
“We encourage the two Libyan chambers to follow up on the outcome, as appropriate, including by addressing concerns identified by key Libyan stakeholders and eventually by enacting the relevant legislation. Brazil recognizes the important role that the League of Arab States and the African Union can play in support of building trust and fostering national reconciliation among all Libyan stakeholders. National reconciliation and measures that build trust should run in parallel to efforts to bring about a political transition. Additionally, a comprehensive peacebuilding approach would also contribute to the sustainability of any political settlement in Libya.”
2023-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9351 (2023) · source
“Given that we are already halfway through 2023, the goal of holding elections in the current year seems increasingly ambitious. In our view, that ambition should be carefully measured. We should not lose sight of the core mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), which is to mediate and provide its good offices in furthering a political dialogue among all the Libyan parties. We welcome the announcement made by the members of the 6+6 joint committee earlier this month on the agreement they reached regarding electoral laws. We thank the Government of Morocco for hosting the meetings in the city of Bouznika, Morocco, enabling the members of the House of Representatives and the High State Council in the 6+6 committee to work constructively for that goal.”
2023-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9351 (2023) · source
“Mr. Sénéchal de Goffredo Junior (Brazil): At the outset, I would like to echo previous speakers in expressing our condolences to the families of the victims of the sinking of the ship off the coast of Greece last week. I thank Ambassador Ishikane for reporting on the recent activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya. I also thank Special Representative Bathily for his comprehensive briefing, as well as Ms. Imneina for sharing her perspective with the Council. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Libya to today’s meeting. Brazil supports the Special Representative’s engagement with all Libyan stakeholders with a view to building a nationwide consensus for presidential and parliamentary elections.”
2023-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9351 (2023) · source
“Defending the United Nations Charter and international law is a duty of all members, and we support the territorial integrity of Ukraine. However, this principled position should not hamper the work of the Council towards finding a peaceful solution. That will require the parties and other Member States to be willing to understand the demands and concerns of all sides. The sooner we engage in this collective effort, the better.”
2023-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9321 (2023) · source
“We around this table have different perspectives on the conflict’s origins and on the way forward, but our understanding of basic norms and principles of international humanitarian law must nevertheless be shared. Brazil cannot avoid expressing frustration at the Council’s inability to find common ground and adopt a resolution calling on all parties to respect international humanitarian law. We also find it regrettable that the conflict in Ukraine contaminates other issues on the international agenda, including in other multilateral forums, by blocking dialogue and making it difficult to find answers to other urgent challenges for which we are responsible. Equally regrettable are attempts, mentioned at a meeting earlier this month by the representative of Gabon, to force others to choose sides (see S/PV.9316).”
2023-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9321 (2023) · source
“We see the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative as a key step towards building trust between the parties. Brazil encourages the extension of the agreements for as long as necessary, in order to limit uncertainties about the global supply of grain and fertilizers. Developing countries have dramatically suffered the side effects of the conflict, due to their structural vulnerabilities to fluctuations in the prices of food and agricultural inputs. The success of the Initiative is a collective responsibility. We encourage Russia and Ukraine to reach an understanding and urge other Member States to avoid actions that go against the spirit of the Istanbul agreements, including with regard to Russian exports of grain and fertilizers. We are concerned with the deterioration of the political environment in the Council.”
2023-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9321 (2023) · source
“We also emphasize the need for unhindered humanitarian access to those in need wherever they may be and the need to ensure safe conditions for humanitarian personnel, including medical units and equipment. There must be no politicization of humanitarian messages, nor selective application of international humanitarian law. Since the start of the conflict, Brazil has defended, alongside other States Members of the United Nations, the immediate cessation of hostilities, without prejudging the results of future peace negotiations, in order to avoid further violence. That remains our position. The efforts of other Member States in this direction are encouraging. We take note of new appeals in favour of dialogue between the parties, which, in our view, is the only path towards sustainable peace.”
2023-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9321 (2023) · source
“Mr. Sénéchal de Goffredo Junior (Brazil): I thank Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths for his detailed briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and on the Black Sea Grain Initiative. We regret that the pursuit of a military solution to the conflict continues to take an intolerable toll on human lives, as was the case with the air strikes earlier this month on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities and with the increased fighting in Bakhmut just last week. We express our solidarity with the victims. We reiterate our call on all parties to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law and the fundamental principles of distinction between combatants and civilians, of proportionality, precaution, necessity and humanity. Parties must refrain from attacking critical civilian infrastructure.”
2023-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9321 (2023) · source