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Singer Weisinger

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first: 2018-12-06
most recent: 2020-11-17
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“We had an important discussion at our previous meeting, at the end of April (see S/PV.8517), on the environmental dimension of the peace process and the precarious situation in Gaza and the West Bank created by the severe water shortage and its impact on the economic and social development of the region, including by increasing its vulnerability to food insecurity. We must therefore recognize the transboundary nature of water as a relevant element in peace negotiations. We are also concerned about the Palestinian Government's difficult financial situation, which has worsened with the involuntary withholding of tax revenues and the decrease in international assistance, which have led to a substantial loss of income and forced it to take austerity measures, with negative effects on the economy and society.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“We remain optimistic about the recent formation of the Palestinian Government and the start of a new stage for the Government in Israel and hope that they can bring renewed impetus to the quest for a definitive solution to the conflict that can deliver the longed- for peace, considering that we are seeing a continued increase in tensions between the parties thanks to widespread violence in which civilians, including women and children, are the most affected; various kinds of provocations and inflammatory rhetoric; a lack of internal reconciliation; and actions that contradict and violate international law and order.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“We commend the mediation and cooperation efforts that countries such as Egypt are making to ease tensions as quickly as possible and prevent any further loss of life, as well as of United Nations agencies such as the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, which, through human development initiatives and humanitarian assistance, help to relieve the suffering of the inhabitants of Gaza, who continue to endure a severe humanitarian and security crisis. We therefore urge friendly countries to continue to support those efforts and initiatives.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): It is a pleasure to have you back with us presiding over the Council, Madam. We thank Mr. Mladenov and Mr. Krahenbiihl for their updates today and are grateful for their commitment and vital work. We also welcome Mr. Greenblatt. Once again, this issue brings only accusations and counteraccusations, without solutions. We reiterate our firm condemnation of the attacks at the beginning of this month in which rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel, and of the resulting reprisals, which resulted in tragic losses of both Israeli and Palestinian lives, leading once again to a dangerous escalation of tensions and distancing us from the understandings recently reached between the parties.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“The Dominican Republic is convinced that the solution to the Libyan conflict should be political and not military, and that such a solution should be reached through consensus among the parties. We recognize and appreciate the courage, determination and commitment that the UNSMIL team, led by Mr. Salame, demonstrate on the ground at this crucial time. Finally, like other colleagues, we welcome the release of Mr. Moncef Kartas, who had been detained in Tunis in the exercise of his functions as a member of the Panel of Experts of the Sanctions Committee on Libya. We hope that light will be shed on this case as swiftly as possible.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source
“We believe that civil society organizations are autonomous and play a fundamental role in the functioning of a democracy. They must therefore not be restricted, with or without the consent of internal forces in Libya, when they want to reach out to the international community and carry out their work with communities and citizens. We ask the parties to prioritize the protection of children at all times, while adhering to international humanitarian law, and to cease immediately the recruitment of children to be used as soldiers in the conflict. We also ask for the immediate release of any child who has been detained owing to their association, or presumed association, with armed groups.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source
“The continuation of this conflict could mean that the mass exodus will soon be the next great humanitarian crisis in the region. We also express our serious concern that this situation may allow extremist groups to recapture an area from which they had been expelled with very great effort. The Council should therefore not remain impassive. The voice of the Council must be united in order to stop what is currently unfolding in Tripoli and its environs. We cannot underestimate the fragility of the country's social cohesion, which could not survive this conflict or the potential severity of the humanitarian impact. On another note, we condemn the attacks, intimidation and violence against human rights defenders, including journalists, and we hope that the crimes committed against human rights defenders will be investigated.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source
“Member States have the responsibility to comply with the provisions outlined in the Libya sanctions regime and refrain from supplying, selling or transferring any type of weaponry and munitions and their related materials, without exception. Likewise, we encourage States that produce and import weapons, munitions and related materials to strengthen the rules of transfer and control mechanisms in order to prevent zones of conflict from being the final destination of weapons, thereby avoiding irresponsible transfers and helping to save lives and to de-escalate the situation. In barely a month and a half the conflict has intensified, leaving 510 people dead and 2,467 injured, with the number of the displaced rising to 75,000.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source
“Their objective was to deprive hundreds of thousands of Libyans of the supply of that resource, and they threatened not to restore the service until their demands were met. That atrocious act constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law, which we categorically condemn. We demand that the parties refrain from attacking infrastructure that is essential to the survival of the population. Likewise, given the reported allegations of violations involving advanced technology artillery and vehicles, including unmanned vehicles, being used by the parties to the conflict, we encourage the international community to respect the obligations established in the arms embargo.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source
“We also call on the parties to commit to protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure, as well as to allow, without discrimination, access to humanitarian aid to the areas affected by the conflict, in accordance with the provisions of international humanitarian law. Furthermore, we call on the parties to establish safe and unimpeded mechanisms to assist the civilian population, including access by medical personnel. An example of how this conflict worsens the living conditions of the population can be found in the actions carried out by armed men last Sunday. They occupied a station of the pipeline network project that transports groundwater from the Sahara to the western region of the country.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source
“The manifestation of these military offensives erodes the progress made, which has been facilitated mainly by the United Nations Support Mission. In addition, the outbreak of violence constitutes a danger for regional and international peace and security. For that reason, we call for the cessation of all violence, not just military offensives but also the aggressive rhetoric that fuels tensions. We also urge the parties to the conflict, in particular the Libyan National Army, led by General Haftar, to resume dialogue, with a view to finding a solution to this situation and resuming the political process.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the speakers for their valuable briefings this morning. We also commend the mediation efforts undertaken by Mr. Salame and his team at the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to reduce tensions and resolve conflicts in that nation. The Dominican Republic fully supports Mr. Salame. Just two months ago we felt optimistic about Libya. We harboured the hope that a political solution would be reached, and trusted that the national conference would be held in the second week oprril, bringing the day of reconciliation closer. Those hopes are currently dissolving because Libya is once again at the door of widespread conflagration.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source
“The authorities of both nations agreed to prepare a final report on the peer review, which will be presented to the 1540 Committee soon.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“The Dominican Republic and Panama recently conducted a peer review exercise with a view to sharing experiences and good practices for implementing the resolution, analysing aspects such as national and international legislation, strategic trade, safe transportation and risk management in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive emergencies. We urge other States to do the same. Our peer review took place in the Dominican Republic from 26 to 29 March, and in Panama from 9 to 12 April, with the participation ofofficials from associated institutions. We are very grateful to the Group of Experts of the 1540 Committee, the experts from the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism of the Organization of American States, and the Government of Canada, for their support and assistance in planning and executing the exercise.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“We want to highlight the hard work that the 1540 Committee and its Group of Experts are doing to ensure the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) through activities, technical assistance and cooperation, and we commend the progress and commitments made by the great majority of States with respect to its implementation. The full and effective implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) as the cornerstone of the regime for the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as well as for preventing non-State actors, especially terrorist groups, from accessing such weapons and their delivery systems, is something we consider extremely important.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“Another example I want to point to is the joint special meeting in March of the 1267 and 1373 counter- terrorism Committees on the links between terrorism and international organized crime, which was a concrete effort to understand the changing nature of these groups, including the very worrying causes that create or fuel radicalization and Violent extremism among young people, women and children. In that regard, we also want to acknowledge the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in the areas of research, intelligence and implementation.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“We therefore encourage Member States to commit to providing updated information to the Committee and the Monitoring Team on the listed threats, persons and entities and the status of the implementation of sanctions measures, which is essential for the sanctions regime to function effectively. We also emphasize the important role played by investigations of the underlying causes that produce these terrorist groups, enable them to survive over time, and help them change and adapt their activities and financing methods.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“An example of the important collaboration between these Committees was the Council's adoption in March of resolution 2462 (2019), on combating terrorism financing, which reaffirms Member States' obligation to prevent and suppress the financing of terrorist acts by strictly enforcing their laws and ensuring appropriate criminalization of those acts, including by establishing serious criminal offences in their national laws and regulations. The resolution also instructs the 1267 and 1373 Committees to hold a joint meeting every 12 months on new threats and trends in terrorist financing.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“We applaud the joint efforts of the Committees, and of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team pursuant to resolutions 1526 (2004) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities, in preventing and combating terrorism, and we encourage them to continue working to develop regulations and actions for that purpose, just as we urge States to comply with Security Council resolutions and other international norms. We also need parallel actions such as strengthening the implementation of the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force and providing support at the national level for the work of the financial intelligence units.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“As we have stressed in the past, the current transformation of ISIL into a covert global network; the activities of its affiliates at the regional level, as we have seen in Iraq; and the problem presented by the return and relocation of foreign terrorist fighters, including movements between terrorist groups as a result of their persistent nature and the development of policies and actions to combat them, requires that cooperation among States be deepened in order to strengthen global action.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“I also acknowledge the exemplary work done by both in leading their respective Committees with the commitment, neutrality and efficiency that the issues under consideration require. The report attests to the fact that these terrorist groups, as well as weapons of mass destruction, remain two of the main threats to international peace and security. On the one hand, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and its affiliates continue to represent the main international terrorist threat, with access to abundant resources, while, on the other, Al-Qaida remains resilient and active in many regions, with the aggravating factor of its intention to further expand internationally.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): Our deepest thanks go to our colleagues and friends Dian Djani of Indonesia, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015), concerning the Islamic State, Da'esh, Al-Qaida and associated individuals, undertakings and entities, and the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; and Gustavo Meza- Cuadra, Ambassador of Peru, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism, for their briefings.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“It is imperative to redouble efforts to prevent a military escalation in Idlib, which, first and foremost, affects the lives of millions of civilians, jeopardizes the progress made in the political process and, no less important, calls into question the capacity of the United Nations to prevent further suffering and be able to reach a credible and sustainable political solution to the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic. I end by asking that the bombing of civilians stop, and stop now.”
2019-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8527 (2019) · source
“However, they must be the driving force behind unity in the Council in order to, first, stop the current violence and demand the establishment of a safe humanitarian corridor to ensure that humanitarian assistance can continue to reach those affected; secondly, remind the opposing parties in the most emphatic way possible of their commitment to protecting civilians, in line with the norms of international humanitarian law, and that counter-terrorism activities must also respect such norms; and, thirdly, call for an immediate end to the use of, and attacks on, civilian infrastructure, such as homes, hospitals and schools. In conclusion, the Dominican Republic would like to reiterate what was said here on 30 April (see S/PV.8520).”
2019-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8527 (2019) · source
“Therefore, a large-scale confrontation would lead to a humanitarian crisis of catastrophic levels, given that it would put at risk the access of cross-border humanitarian assistance to 3 million people who live in the affected areas and who depend, for the most part, on such assistance to survive. We cannot allow that to happen. We believe that the Council has an unavoidable responsibility to show unity and decisively meet the requests of the humanitarian community in Syria, which were very clearly expressed by Mr. Lowcock, on behalf of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and actors in the field. The possible serious humanitarian consequences described today, and of which all of us are aware, are definitely worrisome.”
2019-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8527 (2019) · source
“In a blatant and deplorable violation of international humanitarian law, there have been reports of attacks on 18 hospitals and ambulances, where several health workers died, as well as 10 schools and camps for internally displaced persons, leading to the disruption of basic services, such as education and health, especially for women, children, the elderly, persons with disabilities and young people. If we add the fact that humanitarian actors who are still active are working at maximum capacity and in an unsafe environment, it would appear that the situation could not get any worse.”
2019-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8527 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We appreciate the convening of this meeting and thank Under-Secretaries-General DiCarlo and Lowcock for their valuable briefings. The Dominican Republic notes with great concern the increasing military escalation in southern ldlib and northern Hama in the Syrian Arab Republic, which has resulted in greater suffering, destruction and desolation for the Syrian people. That area in particular had been considered safe following the agreement reached between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey in September last year. Today, however, we see how violations of that agreement have led to the displacement of 180,000 people. Of those who choose to stay, nearly half a million are exposed to violence.”
2019-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8527 (2019) · source
“Otherwise, the Sahel region will continue in its spiral of instability and foreign troops will in all likelihood be there for longer than any of us can imagine. Statistics tell us that the various factions of armed groups are expanding their reach in the Sahel and in neighbouring countries, and violence is therefore spilling over borders, threatening to weaken States and fragment populations. Like the Secretary- General, we believe that more must be done to avoid further deterioration in the security situation. The United Nations and the Security Council are called upon to seek both national and regional joint solutions in order to achieve peace and security in the region and therefore improve the well-being and rights of the inhabitants of the Sahel.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“We urge the continued disbursement of pledged contributions to the mechanism for peace in Africa with a view to amassing the necessary resources for the stabilization of the region. In conclusion, the Dominican Republic agrees with the Secretary-General that security initiatives, although clearly necessary, will not be a panacea for the Sahel's problems. In order to combat terrorism and cross-border crime in the Sahel, in addition to providing the G-5 Joint Force with the necessary funding in a predictable manner to increase the capacity, effectiveness and efficiency of its operations, we must also do more to solve the underlying problems fuelling the conflict with a View to building capacities that contribute to sustainable socioeconomic development in the Sahel region.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“That will allow it to improve its operations in combating terrorism, illegal migration, trafficking in human beings and other forms of cross-border crime. That financing would also provide it with predictable funds and timely disbursements so that it can fulfil its mandates. We commend the European Union, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, Operation Barkhane and the Malian Armed Forces on the creation of the Mali coordination body with a View to improving the exchange of information and coordination among the various military and security forces present in the country. We also commend the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on the assistance it provides to the G-5 Sahel countries to address terrorism and organized transnational crime.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“Moreover, given the continued threats resulting from climate change, it is crucial to continue to strengthen the cooperation mechanisms of the Force with other regional and subregional initiatives so as to promote sustainable development in the region. In that regard, we welcome the efforts to step up the fight against climate change, in line with the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, included in the United Nations Support Plan for the Sahel. We must continue to strengthen the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel and the United Nations Support Plan for the Sahel and hasten the creation of the G-5 Joint Force trust fund, which will help the Force to overcome the many difficulties it faces in terms of equipment, training and infrastructure, among other challenges.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“Therefore, while we have a refocused United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel, it is important to further align that strategy with the 2018- 2022 United Nations Support Plan for the Sahel, the 2017-2020 action plan of the Economic Community of West African States for women and peace and security, and the road map for the implementation of the activities of the G-5 Sahel Women's Platform. In that regard, we acknowledge the training and capacity-building measures for the staff of the G-5 Joint Force and the signing ofa new operational procedure applicable to all those arrested and held by the Joint Force, with specific and differentiated treatment for women and children, with a View to protecting civilians caught up in violence. We welcome the support of the international community to that end.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“The Dominican Republic is a country that firmly believes in young people as transformers of society and supports the recommendations of the fourth report of the African Union Peace and Security Council with regard to the implementation of the road map. We therefore would like to reaffirm that the inclusion of investment in, and cooperation with, young people in the Sahel is a possible avenue for them to achieve greater potential. That also addresses high youth unemployment and contributes to peace and security in the region. With regard to the role of women, we see that the rights of women in the Sahel are systematically violated by terrorist groups. That is compounded by their extremely difficult survival in the midst of poverty, armed conflict, Violent extremism, gender discrimination and sexual violence. All of that is unacceptable.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“The insecurity in the Sahel has resulted in the deterioration of the humanitarian situation throughout the area, as well as the internal displacement of large population groups, and has triggered a food crisis that will require the treatment of approximately 274,000 children for severe acute malnutrition, an increase of more than 60 per cent as compared with original estimates. In Mali and Burkina Faso alone, more than 5 million people need humanitarian assistance. Of those, over half are children who, in addition to facing food shortages, are condemned to the misfortune of not having access to education. Owing to the closure of schools, they do not have the necessary tools to develop their abilities or prepare them to be agents for change in society.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“We are concerned about the deteriorating levels of security in the region, which are reflected in the current escalation of violence, mostly directed against civilians, as well as the unprecedented levels of intercommunity violence aggravated by the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. In that regard, we encourage the authorities to take the necessary actions to address this scourge by strengthening control measures, including the Plan of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects. Furthermore, we encourage States that manufacture and import arms, ammunition and related materials to strengthen transfer and control mechanisms in order to prevent the final destination of those weapons from becoming conflict zones, and thereby save lives.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We thank today's briefers, in particular His Excellency Foreign Minister Barry, for allowing us to put the situation in the Sahel into context. At the same time, we commend the progress made with respect to the operationalization of the Joint Force. Taking into account the information provided by the briefers on the security situation, as well as the need for the creation of the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) to combat the shared conflicts in the region, the Security Council is called upon to support those African countries that are still striving to combat terrorism and transnational organized crime at the regional and subregional levels with a View to restoring peace and security in the Sahel region.”
2019-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8526 (2019) · source
“Lastly, after the signing of the agreement, the Council stands united in the face of the situation that is afflicting the people of Yemen, knowing that only through the express political will of the parties will we be able to put an end to this scourge. We must do everything in our power, including leveraging the fragile progress made in Stockholm, put an end to the conflict and help lift up a people who have been severely battered.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“That paints a very worrisome picture that should compel the parties to take the necessary measures to ensure the protection of children in Yemen, while also not forgetting about the need to ensure the release of children associated with parties to the conflict and those deprived of liberty because they are part of those groups. We hope that the memorandum of understanding signed last month between the Special Representative and the coalition, along with the endorsement of the road map by the Government of Yemen to revitalize the 2014 action plan and the Safe Schools Declaration, will provide more than just hope for the children in Yemen and their families.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“We urge the parties and the States that support them to do more to protect civilians during the planning and execution of military actions. We would like to thank UNICEF for its work in Yemen and for informing us about the situation of children in the country. As the Executive Director pointed out, the impact of the conflict on children in Yemen has been devastating. Yemeni children continue to pay the highest price of conflict and are subject to constant abuse. Children make up 40 per cent of the direct victims of attacks, but they also die from preventable diseases, cholera or famine. Millions of children are reported to be struggling to stay alive. An undermining element is the 2 million children who remain out of school, and the more than 2,000 schools left without the conditions to function due to the attacks.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“In that context, we would like to draw the Council's attention to the plight of those who have been internally displaced by the war - many of them women and children who long to return to their homes - and to the extraordinary work being done by United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations to provide assistance to all Yemenis in need. As we have said on previous occasions, protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure are basic principles of international humanitarian law. That is why we are concerned about the attacks around the country. We see that civilians continue to be denied the protection to which they are entitled. They are once again paying the highest price for the conflict in Yemen.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“Hand in hand with such efforts, the financial resources pledged to ensure compliance with the United Nations Yemen humanitarian response plan should be made available in an accelerated, predictable and timely manner and be flexible to ensure that a comprehensive response aimed at saving the lives ofmillions ofpeople can be guaranteed without any further delay. The ultimate goal of all diplomatic efforts in the context of the conflict is to achieve a solution to the problem and promote a lasting ceasefire throughout the country. While we understand that all attention has been focused on the implementation of the Al-Hudaydah agreement, it is important that we do not lose sight of other parts of the country, where those affected have not been granted respite from the war.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“In addition, in his briefing Mr. Lowcock alluded to the most worrisome part of the conflict: the terrible humanitarian situation that affects millions of people after so many years of war and economic and institutional decline. That must be the point of reference that guides all our actions. Given the many humanitarian needs, ranging from protection to food security, we are concerned in particular about the increase in the number of cholera cases in the country, which have claimed the lives of hundreds of children. We commend the work of the relevant organizations on the ground and hope they manage to control the current outbreak. For those reasons, the international community must continue to put pressure on all parties to the conflict to allow timely, safe and unhindered humanitarian access.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“We are therefore convinced that, with the assistance of the relevant agencies of the United Nations, the effective and efficient functioning of the port of Al-Hudaydah, which is a lifeline for the north of Yemen, will be restored. We call on the parties to the conflict to participate constructively and in good faith to agree on the modalities of the implementation of the agreements for the benefit of the people of Yemen in general and so that it can lay the foundation for a new political dialogue that would lead to a definitive cessation of hostilities. In line with the spirit of the Al-Hudaydah agreement, the parties must facilitate the free movement of civilians and goods to and from the city of Al-Hudaydah and its port, as well as the ports of Saleef and Ras Isa, and the delivery of humanitarian aid through those ports.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We thank today's briefers for their briefings. First of all, we thank Mr. Griffiths for his leadership in this very delicate stage in the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement; and, through Mr. Lowcock, all members of his agency and humanitarian partners in the field, who make every effort to meet the needs of the most vulnerable in Yemen. We also thank the Ambassador of Peru for his excellent briefing. We welcome the redeployment by Ansar Allah over the weekend from the ports of Al-Hudaydah, Saleef and Ras Isa, which was verified by the United Nations yesterday. We understand that to be a positive development in the implementation of the first phase of the Agreement. In that regard, the meeting held in Amman laid the groundwork for future management of the port.”
2019-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8525 (2019) · source
“Let me conclude with the words of the philosopher Sophocles, who said that a State where disrespect and the freedom to do anything are left unpunished ends up sinking into the abyss. Impunity is an evil that undermines economic and social development, piercing the depths of the people, making them victims twice over for lack of effective and impartial justice.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8523 (2019) · source
“As an international community, we must join the efforts of the Office of the Prosecutor by providing, as far as possible, the resources and tools necessary to improve the discharge of its duties. Based on all that we have heard and have yet to hear today, we call on those countries that have not accepted the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction and vehemently urge the national authorities to cooperate with the surrendering of individuals, investigations and arrest of criminals. We urge the Office of the Prosecutor to pursue its investigations and monitoring of events in Libya. Its work is a fundamental part in the struggle to assist the desperate Libyan population and its migrant population, victim of terrible mistreatment, illegal arrests and sexual abuse.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8523 (2019) · source
“The ongoing attacks on the civilian population and civilian structures, such as hospitals, schools, relief vehicles and health centres, must be arrested and the perpetrators be brought to justice. For that reason, we believe that it is essential that State authorities recognize the complementary role of the International Criminal Court in the struggle for the prosecution, investigation and punishment of crimes against humanity and war crimes. Without the collaboration of State agencies, the work of the International Criminal Court will be limited, at the risk of rendering it ineffective. In that regard, we call on the Libyan authorities to cooperate efficiently with the arrest of the Mr. Al-Qadhafi, Mr. Al-Werfalli and Mr. Al-Tuhamy, who, in spite of the arrest warrants against them, have not been arrested or brought to justice.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8523 (2019) · source
“States must therefore exercise their criminal jurisdiction in coordination with international justice by establishing a national regulatory framework contributing to the prosecution and punishment of any act that disrupts international peace and security. As we heard today from Ms. Fatou Bensouda, the situation in Libya is very worrying. The situation of its people is cause of deep uncertainty and grief to us. For that reason, the Dominican Republic joins and supports the call of the Prosecutor for the cessation of the commission of crimes to all parties involved in the conflict. In the brief course of this year, an estimated 432 people have lost their lives and some 50,000 people have been displaced. However, no one has been prosecuted for those crimes.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8523 (2019) · source
“Mr. Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic) (spoke in Spanish): We are pleased to begin by commending the briefing provided by Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda on a subject that so urgently needs a solution. The Dominican Republic takes this opportunity to commend the efforts of the Office of the Prosecutor and reaffirm our full cooperation with and support for the work of the International Criminal Court. The Dominican Republic, open to international cooperation and inspired by the vital need to maintain international peace and security, ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in March 2005, and since then has demonstrated its commitment to cooperating with that body of international justice. The International Criminal Court acts in accordance with the principle of complementarity vis-a-vis national criminal jurisdiction.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8523 (2019) · source
“We also call for action to be taken to implement Federation legislation adopted in 2014 to combat corruption and organized crime. Finally, the Dominican Republic would like to take this opportunity to call on all those involved to j oin forces in support of the Office of the High Representative and the European Union-led Operation Althea in order to create a strengthened Bosnia and Herzegovina that will enable an atmosphere of inclusion; the reconciliation of ethnic and religious diversity; guaranteed access to justice; accountability; the security of civilians and effective policies to combat violence; the struggle to reduce poverty; and the safe return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source