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Singer Weisinger

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first: 2018-12-06
most recent: 2020-11-17
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“We therefore agree on the importance of an effective partnership between the United Nations and the League of Arab States through regular consultations and coordinated action at strategic and operational levels, and welcome as positive developments the forthcoming opening ofa United Nations liaison office at the League of Arab States headquarters in Cairo and the League's efforts to build capacity in prevention, management, mediation, negotiation and peacekeeping.”
2019-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8548 (2019) · source
“Experience throughout the conflict cycle, including efforts aimed at prevention or to achieve the peaceful resolution of conflicts, allows us to recognize the contributions of regional and subregional organizations, whose direct impact and relationship to the realities on the ground are unique and non-replicable, particularly in terms of cooperation on issues related to water, human rights, sexual violence in conflict, migration, refugees and counter-terrorism - central themes in the collective effort for international stability.”
2019-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8548 (2019) · source
“In keeping with that indispensable model of collaboration that the United Nations maintains with other regions of the world through its representative bodies, and in the light ofthe persistence and nature of the conflicts in the Middle East and surrounding regions, including the question of Palestine and the conflicts in Syria, Libya and Yemen, which take up a large part of the Council's agenda, we agree with the assertion that we would benefit from a comprehensive regional approach, which is why it is important to strengthen our partnership with the League of Arab States.”
2019-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8548 (2019) · source
“Accordingly, we support efforts and strategies that deepen cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations as fundamental building blocks for the maintenance of peace and security, on the basis of the Charter and relevant law. The so-called multilateralism network or multilateral collaboration, which was created to address the excessively complex, multidimensional and unpredictable challenges we face and to improve collective security, is a major feature of the culture of the United Nations, and it is extremely significant in the Middle East, thanks to the contributions of the League of Arab States.”
2019-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8548 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): It is an honour to see you here in the Chamber once again, Mr. President, and we welcome you to New York. We commend the Security Council's substantive programme of work under the presidency of the State of Kuwait, including this important briefing. We express our immense gratitude to Secretary- General Antonio Guterres and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States for their briefings, and to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland for his statement. Based on conviction and experience, we firmly believe that, through cooperation and inclusive dialogue, a better result can be achieved - and one that contains a broader range of considerations and recommendations that allow us to come closer to more suitable and lasting solutions.”
2019-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8548 (2019) · source
“We also thank the Group of Five for the Sahel, Operation Barkhane and the entire international community. To echo the words of the Secretary-General, we want to reiterate that impunity fuels violence and we therefore hope to see all the perpetrators prosecuted. Improving the current violent and unstable situation in Mali demands the full participation and support of all Malians, especially all the signatory parties, in fulfilling their commitments under the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali. A fully implemented agreement, along with dialogue and firm, clear and proactive measures, will help to create a safer environment for confronting the pressing challenges facing Mali and the Sahel region and guiding Malian society towards more solid and sustainable socioeconomic development.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“No country can achieve development without educational and training opportunities. We therefore urge national, regional and international stakeholders to redouble their efforts to control the activities of armed groups in order to restore peace and stability to the people of Mali, which in turn would facilitate the reopening of schools, thereby contributing to the development of young people and in turn the future of the entire country. In conclusion, we deeply regret the deaths of four Blue Helmets and a number of Malian armed forces personnel. We commend Mr. Annadif and MINUSMA for all their efforts in such a difficult environment. We look forward to the effective implementation of the action plan to improve the security of peacekeepers.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“However, we welcome the adoption of the third national action plan for the period 2019-2023 on women and peace and security to promote women's participation in the peace process and governance. We firmly believe that the inclusion of women has great potential to transform societies and contribute to peace and security. We also believe that the participation of young people in stabilization efforts in Mali is necessary. The resolve of young people and their innovative ideas, as well as their peacebuilding projects, create a multiplier effect and hope for a generation that deserves and needs a more promising future for its communities. The future for which young Malians yearn today is increasingly obscured by a lack of jobs, underdevelopment and the more than 953 closed schools in the northern and central regions of the country.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“It is therefore necessary to find ways to deliver a humanitarian response commensurate with that growing reality and to have the necessary funding for that task. A fundamental part of that approach is to better understand climate-related risks that directly affect the security situation in the country and their role as a multiplier of threats and vulnerabilities for already greatly affected populations. We believe that that is a key task for the Security Council, and in particular MINUSMA and all humanitarian actors on the ground. We regret that, in the reconfiguration of the new Government, the number of women in ministerial positions has decreased and that there has been no progress in women's participation in the peace process.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“We hope that the perpetrators will be brought to justice as soon as possible. We would also like to express our concern about the humanitarian situation in the country, where, according to the March harmonization framework, 3.8 million people will suffer from food insecurity and 106,000 people have been internally displaced due to the lack of access to water resources, among other things. Those consequences are to a great extent the result of changing climatic conditions, which are difficult for populations already vulnerable due to conflict to mitigate. Tackling the effects of climate change has been an unprecedented challenge both for those populations and for humanitarian actors on the ground, who deal first-hand with the humanitarian consequences of the interplay between adverse climate conditions and security on a daily basis.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“The Dominican Republic condemns the grave human rights violations and transgressions perpetrated by community self-defence groups and terrorist groups in a context of increasing humanitarian needs, in particular for protection. We urge the international community to redouble its efforts to establish the necessary mechanisms for the protection of the most vulnerable, particularly internally displaced persons, especially women and children, who are exposed to high levels of insecurity and violence. In that regard, we express our regret at the sad news of the attack on civilians in the village of Sobame-Da, in the Mopti region, on 9 June, in which 95 people lost their lives. In that dire situation, we appreciate the efforts of MINUSMA to provide humanitarian assistance in support of those affected by the tragedy.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“At the same time, properly equipping and training the security forces and the Blue Helmets, enhancing coordinated work among partners, together with an effective presence of the reconstituted and reformed Malian security forces, and curbing the resources of groups and the trafficking in small arms and light weapons are areas that must be strengthened. Itis alsonecessarytoworkalongsidethe Government of Mali and its institutions to establish channels of information and cooperation with local communities in order to expand early warning mechanisms to assist in the joint planning of conflict prevention strategies, in line with MINUSMA's multidimensional approach, while responding to the overriding priority of stability in Mali.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“We emphasize the crucial and urgent need for all Malians to desire and adopt a cohesive vision for change towards a Mali of peaceful and stable coexistence. We deplore the security situation in northern Mali and the ongoing deterioration in the centre of the country and in the subregion. Attacks on the Malian defence and security forces, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and civilians and the large-scale intercommunal violence taking place in parallel to other factors, such as a lack of State control, poverty, religious violence and the situation in the Sahel, present us with a very worrying situation. The Dominican Republic, like the Secretary- General, understands that in order to prevent an increase in violence, it is necessary to take the causes of the crisis into account.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“The Dominican Republic commends the peaceful way in which the Government, the opposition and other stakeholders reconciled their differences to reach a political agreement towards holding an inclusive dialogue to discuss the constitutional review within a national consultative framework, form a representative Government and implement the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali and, in turn, seek joint solutions to the various factors of instability affecting the country. We urge all stakeholders in Mali's political life to put their differences aside and to see this time of transition as an opportunity for all to integrate and together overcome the prevailing challenges facing the country.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): I, too, would like to take this opportunity to wish the very best to our friend Francois Delattre, an exemplary diplomat who has left his mark here in the Security Council. We wish him success in his next role in Paris. At the outset, we thank Mr. Mahamat Saleh Annadif for briefing us on the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Mali (S/2019/454). We welcome the presence of His Excellency Mr. Tiebile Drame, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mali.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8547 (2019) · source
“Finally, we reiterate the need to create networks of young mediators. It is essential that the Security Council's mediation tools ensure the inclusion ofyoung people in order to achieve lasting peace agreements and build more just, inclusive and peaceful societies, taking up their role as mediators within local communities and as a point of contact with the international community.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8546 (2019) · source
“We must strengthen preventive diplomacy, create resilience programmes for local communities, cooperate in strengthening the capacities of local authorities and support the development of public social policies to leverage existing tools and enhance them through better application and innovation. Another challenge on which we must work is the involvement of women and young people in mediation and conflict prevention. In that regard, we congratulate the work being done by a cluster of networks of women mediators, such as the Network of African Women in Conflict Prevention and Mediation and the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network. We believe that our region could learn from them and look at the possibility of establishing a network of women mediators in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8546 (2019) · source
“In order to fulfil the aforementioned mandate of the Charter of the United Nations, we as Member States are called on to focus more on preventing than on containing or managing conflict. For the former, the United Nations has tools such as special envoys, political and peacekeeping missions, regional offices, mediation experts, country teams, electoral assistance and sanctions monitoring groups. The Dominican Republic believes that it is relevant for the Council to ensure and strengthen relations with such actors through the Secretary-General. Early warning by actors on the ground is essential for the deployment of specific and appropriate prevention and mediation tools. We must study successful mediation processes and replicate them, such as the case of Burkina Faso in 2014 and Colombia and its recent peace process, among others.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8546 (2019) · source
“That leads us to ask ourselves how in the Council we can be more efficient in conflict prevention and mediation. The importance of the role of the United Nations in conflict prevention is unquestionable. Since its founding, its objective and purpose have been to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, as set out in the Preamble to the Charter of the United Nations. That same Charter extends that preventive role to the Security Council, an organ entrusted to promote the peaceful settlement of disputes. As States members of the Council, we must therefore fulfil our responsibility to work to innovate and continue to develop effective mechanisms for conflict prevention and mediation. That requires of us unity and fraternity and that our positions have a single goal: human dignity.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8546 (2019) · source
“In that regard, the Dominican Republic reaffirms its commitment and confidence in multilateral organizations as key settings for the maintenance of international peace and security, with conflict prevention and mediation mechanisms as cornerstones for success. Conflict prevention is a fundamental goal for the development of peoples. Through prevention, we preserve human dignity, ensure stable and sustainable societies and build peace. In addition, prevention costs much less than containing or managing conflicts. Based on the above, prevention would seem to be the best solution to conflict. However, that is not the reality. Despite prevention efforts, currently all regions seem to be on the verge of conflict, threatening international peace and security.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8546 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We appreciate the presence of the Secretary-General, who expressed interesting ideas on approaches to conflict prevention and mediation. We also welcome the briefing by Mrs. Mary Robinson, on behalf of The Elders, and we extend to her our deep respect for her commitment to helping to resolve conflicts and promote equality in societies. We welcome the presence of Mr. Ban Ki-moon and Mr. Santos Calderon, former President of the brotherly country of Colombia. Multilateralism has been coming under heavy attack with the intention of questioning its efficiency and necessity. The sustainability of multilateral forums will depend on what we do today to preserve them.”
2019-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8546 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, we want to emphasize how essential it is to ensure that the step forward we have made today is followed by the determined exercise of political will at the local, national and regional levels in order to respond effectively to the issue of missing persons and be able to put into practice the provisions of international humanitarian law and resolution 2474 (2019), which we have just adopted. Collectively and at all levels of the affected societies, we can offer a little hope and a sense of closure to the families that the disappeared leave behind.”
2019-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8543 (2019) · source
“It is therefore necessary to support families by creating spaces where they can be provided with credible and concrete information about the fate of their relatives, including the circumstances and causes of their disappearance or death and possible arrangements for their return. Psychological, legal, economic and protective support for family members who remain in the dark about the whereabouts of their loved ones is particularly essential to the healing and reconciliation process. For the Dominican Republic, access to justice, accountability and the fight against impunity are as important or even more so in that context.”
2019-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8543 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we believe that national and regional measures that promote cooperation, training, the exchange of good practices and relevant information on missing persons are still areas where there is much to be done and where more progress is needed to address the issue of the hundreds of thousands of disappeared people all over the world. We are of the view that the families of disappeared persons, as well as civil- society organizations and academia, can and should play a constructive and significant role in establishing mechanisms and national legal frameworks to respond to their needs. Confidence-building is essential.”
2019-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8543 (2019) · source
“Tragically, however, civilians lead the death statistics in conflicts today, as we continue to see in Syria, Libya and Afghanistan, to mention just a few places. In view of that unfortunate situation, the parties to conflict must take every possible measure to clarify the fate of disappeared persons and provide their families with all the information available on the fate of their relatives, respect the remains of the deceased and where possible return remains to their relatives. Procedures for the exhumation, identification and repatriation of remains, and for the tracing of unmarked graves, must be systematized.”
2019-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8543 (2019) · source
“We encourage States to collaborate closely with them in order to honour their commitments under international humanitarian law and international human rights law, with a View to offering families long-awaited information about loved ones who have disappeared. There are considerable gaps in States' implementation of their obligations concerning disappeared persons, from the perspective of the protection of civilians and within the framework of international humanitarian law and human rights. Above all, all parties must take every measure necessary to avoid attacks on densely populated areas and civilian infrastructure, which helps to prevent people's death or disappearance, and we must continue to emphasize that.”
2019-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8543 (2019) · source
“For the Dominican Republic, the right of families to know the whereabouts of their missing relatives must therefore be fully respected by all parties to the conflict. That requires preventive work and early actions such as registering detainees, facilitating the exchange of news within separated families and ensuring the appropriate and dignified treatment of human remains. That right is particularly important for women, children and the elderly, who are more vulnerable in the face of this kind of uncertainty, and for whom ignoring their specific needs can perpetuate feelings of resentment and exclusion for decades and in turn lead to new violence. We applaud the efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross and its Central Tracing Agency to address the hundreds of thousands of cases of missing persons.”
2019-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8543 (2019) · source
“We welcome the resolution's operational focus as a concrete step towards prevention and early action in dealing with the issue of missing persons as a path to lasting stability, reconciliation, security and peace. However, we still believe that there is room for the Council to continue to fine-tune its approach to the issue, and we regret that nowhere does the resolution explicitly state that families have the right to know the whereabouts of their missing loved ones, whether civilians or combatants, in situations resulting from armed conflict. Not knowing whether they are alive or dead creates wounds for the families of the missing that are difficult to heal. It leads to unrest and can end up jeopardizing the reconciliation that must follow after peace has been achieved.”
2019-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8543 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the convening of this important meeting and Kuwait's commitment, Mr. President, exemplified by your presence here today, to promoting the critical issue of missing persons in armed conflict. I would also like to thank Ms. Ghelani and Mr. Maurer for their briefings. We particularly applaud the Council's adoption of resolution 2474 (2019), submitted by your country, Mr. President, through which we are taking a definite step forward in comprehensively addressing the humanitarian consequences of armed conflict, in this case that of missing persons and the impact that the problem has on their families and communities.”
2019-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8543 (2019) · source
“We welcome the resumption of the search for missing persons cases and condemn any attempt to obstruct such tasks. Lastly, we reiterate our support and appreciation for the work conducted by UNMIK, the Kosovo Force, the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to build sustainable peace in Kosovo.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8541 (2019) · source
“With regard to the events of 28 May, in which two UNMIK employees were detained during a police operation, we hope that the facts will be clarified in a timely manner and that the truth will be uncovered so that relevant action may be taken. We stress the importance of strengthening the rule of law in Kosovo. We therefore welcome actions and provisions that guarantee full respect for and the protection of human rights. We take this opportunity to acknowledge the work of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, through its monitoring and operational pillars. In that regard, we welcome the efforts made by the Mission to facilitate agreements pertaining to freedom of movement and support for the Specialist Prosecutor's Office and the Specialist Chambers.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8541 (2019) · source
“We would also like to highlight the support of the United Nations team, the Special Representative and all those working together to involve young people in decision-making processes, initiatives for inter-community dialogue and the promotion of political and social reconciliation. The Dominican Republic recognizes the positive impact of achieving impartial justice in Kosovo, as it effectively helps to build the people's trust in official institutions. In that context, we believe it necessary to pursue efforts to create mechanisms that guarantee respect for and the full exercise of the rights of citizens. That means that justice can provide timely and effective responses to the victims of gender-based violence and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8541 (2019) · source
“We stress the need to pursue efforts to incorporate the various sectors of society into the current political process. In that regard, we commend the initiatives and events organized by UNMIK, in collaboration with UN-Women and the European Union, to enable and promote greater participation and women's empowerment, in line with the women and peace and security agenda. We also welcome activities to promote the integration of young people into the dynamics of confidence-building and the promotion of peace. In that regard, we congratulate UNMIK and UNICEF on the holding of the third annual Kosovo Youth Assembly in April, in the framework of the Mission's strategy on youth, peace and security.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8541 (2019) · source
“That includes refraining from taking unilateral measures that could slow progress in the implementation of commitments. In that context, we believe that maintaining the increase in tariffs on products from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina not only obstructs trade but also harms peace talks. We applaud the meeting held on 29 April in Berlin, in the framework of the summit of Western Balkan leaders, convened by Germany and France. It is encouraging that, on that occasion, Pristina and Belgrade agreed on their intention to move forward with the implementation of existing agreements and to participate constructively in the process of normalizing relations in the current format. We take note of and support the initiative to hold another meeting in Paris in early July.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8541 (2019) · source
“We also urge that those negotiations continue under the auspices of the European Union, which, as facilitator, continues to play a fundamental role in the process. We acknowledge the crucial role played by the United Nations in support of peace and the strengthening of institutions on the ground, mainly through the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We join the Secretary-General in calling on the parties to refrain from engaging in inflammatory rhetoric and provocative actions that could hinder the continuation of dialogue. The Dominican Republic encourages Kosovar and Serb leaders to take action in favour of the ongoing process, since decisive political will is required in order to accelerate the negotiations.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8541 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's meeting. We thank Mr. Tanin for the commendable work done by him and his team. We also thank Mr. Joao Miguel Ferreira de Serpa Soares; Mr. Daeic', First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia; and Ambassador Citaku for being with us today. The Dominican Republic notes with concern the continuing tensions between Belgrade and Pristina. In this situation, it is vital that the parties honour the commitments made in the Brussels Agreement and in the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999). We urge them to be more flexible in their positions and to work to resume negotiations for the normalization of relations between the parties.”
2019-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8541 (2019) · source
“Also of concern is the presence of armed groups, limitations on information on weapons, possible violations of the assets freeze and proven breaches of the travel ban. To improve the situation caused by the crisis, both parties must focus on preserving the ceasefire and working together towards the realization of a comprehensive and sustainable peace. We in the Council must harness the momentum gained to move that process forward in the shortest possible time. It is imperative that tangible progress be made to improve the lives of the civilians of South Sudan, many of whom continue to be internally displaced, with little hope of returning to their places of origin. The time is now. The situation is critical and unacceptable. I would like to take this opportunity to commend Indonesia on its presidency, as well as you, Mr.”
2019-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8536 (2019) · source
“The setting on 3 May, in Addis Ababa, of a six- month period to establish a Government of National Unity opens a new window of opportunity for the parties to make crucial decisions and to complete two of the fundamental tasks that have not yet been implemented: military reform and the resolution of matters related to internal borders. It is time to reach a definitive political solution. We are hopeful that this period of calm will bring the process of political negotiation back on track, that the parties will assume their responsibilities and break with the trend towards inaction that we have seen over the past eight months. The humanitarian needs and food insecurity in South Sudan are serious; sexual and gender-based violence is a constant threat, as are human rights violations and the illicit exploitation of natural resources.”
2019-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8536 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): As the representative of Germany said, the situation is being brought under control. Why make a change now, rather than waiting for it be further consolidated? The Dominican Republic voted in favour of resolution 2471 (2019). We are of the view that although it is true that there is an atmosphere of relative calm, with a significant decrease in incidents of violence, and although there has been progress in terms of confidence-building and the resumption of political dialogue, it is no less true that the process of implementing the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan still faces significant challenges that will determine the success of the Agreement in the medium and long terms.”
2019-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8536 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, the Dominican Republic believes that any action aimed at protecting civilian populations in armed conflict should be undertaken in full respect of human dignity and on a basis of impartiality, inclusion and the specific needs of the populations they serve, and thereby contribute to the welfare of the most vulnerable in order to facilitate their recovery and give them a better future.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“We therefore reiterate that it is essential to guarantee their protection, security and free movement as they carry out their functions. We specifically want to highlight the importance of taking every possible measure to protect medical personnel and infrastructure in armed conflict and ensure that those who carry out indiscriminate attacks on them are duly brought to justice. In that context, we underscore that the scourge of impunity and lack of accountability significantly undermines the protection-of-civilians agenda. We must be firm in ensuring that the perpetrators of violations of international humanitarian law, and human rights and refugee law, are prosecuted and pay for their acts.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Protecting their lives and human rights must therefore be a priority, and that includes the lives and human rights of young peacemakers, human rights defenders and members of youth organizations, who are liable to face reprisals for their work. We therefore hope that all of the Secretary-General's reports on the protection of civilians and on specific countries will include provisions relating to the situation of young people on the ground. In the face of a global humanitarian context of growing and varied needs, many humanitarian actors must provide assistance in conditions of extreme insecurity, which limits their access to the affected populations. Many have lost their lives in the service of the most vulnerable.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Ensuring the adequate protection of persons with disabilities in armed conflicts requires a well-integrated and implemented policy approach that produces solutions based on the realities on the ground. We also believe it is vital to collect population data on disabilities and other information that can better inform humanitarian responses and protection activities. Young people in conflict are exposed to numerous risks and violence in many forms, especially considering that there is no legal mechanism or framework that ensures the rights and specific needs of young people. The Security Council could fill that gap. Young people tend to be the first targets of armed or extremist groups as well as being victims of social exclusion and injustice.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“That step is both a recognition of the need for mandates to be adapted to the often- changing reality on the ground and a means of strengthening the preventive approach by which many lives can be saved. The particular needs of women and girls in armed conflict must remain systematically at the centre of humanitarian action and of the decisions and mandates of the Security Council. That is why the deployment in missions of advisers for the protection of women and children is fundamental, as are the monitoring and reporting mechanisms I mentioned. People with disabilities are among the least accessible and most needy members of a community, with restricted mobility and communication and informational barriers.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“We also believe that the Council has managed to make progress towards a better coordination of the United Nations protection system, and we stress that the protection of civilians concerns not only the humanitarian sphere but also the areas of peacekeeping and human rights, the rule of law, security, disarmament and development. We also recognize that the protection of civilians also requires the reduction of the prevalence and risk of war. In this regard, we emphasize the importance of high-quality education and the role of young people in the construction of a culture of peace, tolerance and social cohesion. We cannot fail to recognize as a significant step the Council's establishment of monitoring mechanisms in compliance with the protection mandates of peacekeeping missions.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“For example, at this very moment in Yemen, impediments to humanitarian access are putting more than 12 million people at risk offamine, mostly children. That must stop. We emphasize that the absence of solutions and policies and the inability of the international community at all levels to effectively address the root causes of conflicts remain determining factors in the rise of insecurity, social instability and the proliferation of violence. All of that indicates that much remains to be done. We wish to highlight the important progress made by the Security Council in adopting protection mandates for peacekeeping missions that are adapted to the civilian populations they serve.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“It is still relevant also because in too many existing contexts, defenceless populations are caught in the middle of confrontations between non-State armed groups or under the yoke of terrorist groups that respond to no rule other than the use of those populations to further their nefarious aspirations. Also, and all too frequently, the affected States Violate their obligations under international law and undertake military offensives that obviate their priority role of protecting and safeguarding the human rights of all persons within their territory and jurisdiction. That has resulted in the fact that the majority of those killed in today's conflicts are civilians and that vulnerable groups such as women, children and people with disabilities become objects of aberrant war tactics such as starvation, trafficking and sexual violence.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): I commend the convening of this important meeting and thank the speakers for their valuable briefings. I should also like to thank, in particular, Minister Annen and you, Madam, for your presence today. Seventy years after the adoption of the Geneva Conventions and 20 years after the Council placed the protection of civilians at the centre of its agenda, it is still relevant - perhaps more than ever - to address the impact of armed conflicts on the civilian population, as well as the serious human consequences that derive from violations of international humanitarian law.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Finally, we urge for international consensus on this conflict to be strengthened, based on the peaceful settlement of conflicts, international law and multilateralism, while recognizing the important mediation role ofthe United Nations, and on agreements previously arrived at, based on a solution whereby two democratic States, Israel and Palestine, live side by side in peace within secure and recognized borders.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“We continue to be dismayed at the continued expansion of settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, with thousands of units being advanced, approved or bid on and action taken to legalize a number of enclaves and homes, all under the shadow of possible annexation. We also strongly condemn the excessive use of force and any acts of violence and intimidation against civilians, including women and children, and reiterate our condemnation of the indiscriminate firing of rockets, mortars and incendiary devices.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source