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Skoknic Tapia

lines on the record: 55
first: 2018-07-09
most recent: 2022-01-19
sittings or episodes: 10
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“In conclusion, Chile would like to express its wish for a resumption of peace talks so that Jewish and Palestinian youth can look to the future with confidence.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950Resumption1 (2022) · source
“For that reason, nearly three decades after the Oslo Accords — and we would like to take this opportunity to remind the Council of Norway’s commendable role in that process — we urge the parties to choose a path of reconciliation, set aside radical elements and extremist discourse and, of course, reaffirm respect for human rights and international humanitarian law. That requires the political will to put an end to illegal settlements, unilateral acts of war such as the indiscriminate firing of rockets that endanger the lives of innocent civilians, and disproportionate military responses. Chile condemns any action that threatens life, international peace and the right to live in peace and security.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We believe that the holding of local elections in the West Bank in December was a step in the right direction and trust that the second round of elections will be held in March as scheduled. We emphasize the importance of respecting international law and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. We therefore call for dialogue to enable Israel and Palestine to achieve prosperity, harmony and security for their citizens. We believe in both nations and in the international community’s responsibility for supporting them in achieving that long-overdue goal. We all know that the cycles of violence and instability in the Middle East affect the entire international community.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Chile has always affirmed the importance of helping to reaching a peaceful solution as a priority of its foreign policy and has consistently expressed its support for a just and lasting solution for the Middle East. Our commitment to peace goes back many years, to the early twentieth century, when what is now the largest Palestinian community outside the Middle East began arriving in Chile and integrating into every level of our society. Chile also shares strong historical and brotherly ties with Israel and a dynamic and active Jewish community is a key part of our country. In 2011 Chile recognized the State of Palestine, and we believe that strengthening its capacities can create the conditions for greater institutionalization of the State.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Skoknic Tapia (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the opportunity to participate in this open debate and thank the briefers for their interventions this morning. We also welcome the presence of Mr. Riad Al-Malki, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Palestine, and of the delegation of Israel. Chile believes firmly that this region needs and deserves peace, and we therefore reiterate our conviction that the solution to the situation in the Middle East, in particular the Palestinian question, lies in the establishment of two free, autonomous, sovereign and independent States able to live in peace within safe and internationally recognized borders, in accordance with the United Nations decisions and resolutions that should serve as the basis for a direct agreement between the parties.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We also currently have two national plans for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), and are also working on developing a third national plan that has a broad focus on ensuring women’s participation in peacebuilding processes, in synergy with the inspiring work and principles of the Regional Network of Women Mediators of the Southern Cone, of which Chile has been a member since its launch in 2021. In conclusion, Chile is convinced of the positive impact of women’s participation, ranging from humanitarian and peacebuilding work in the field to peace process negotiations and high-level decision-making. We remain committed to creating a safe and enabling environment in which all women, in particular women peacebuilders, human rights defenders and civil society representatives, may carry out their important work.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949Resumption1 (2022) · source
“In addition, there should be a focus not only on restoring the rights of women victims but also on the transformational rebuilding of women’s dignity and their role as active social actors in their communities and social environments. With the aim of prioritizing the role of women in peace processes, Chile established a working group on resolution 1325 (2000) that includes its Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Interior and Public Security, Ministry of Women and Gender Equity and Ministry of National Defence.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Furthermore, with regard to addressing the shadow pandemic of violence against women, none of the ceasefire agreements that were reached between 2018 and 2020 included gender provisions. That means that, although we are aware of the threats that women face, much remains to be done to fulfil our commitments to protecting them from violence, retaliation and intimidation. In addition, we have not seen any significant improvement with regard to representation, given that in 2020 women constituted only 23 per cent of delegates in peace processes led, or jointly led, by the United Nations. To respond to that issue, peace processes must establish guarantees for victims, include new social compacts that address development inequality in a structural and multidimensional manner, and protect and strengthen women’s leadership in peacebuilding.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Skoknic Tapia (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, Chile would like to commend Norway for convening today’s open debate on the topic of protecting women who participate in peace and security processes and addressing the violence targeting them, at a time when the coronavirus disease pandemic has made abundantly clear the extent to which women around the world are vulnerable to gender-based violence. Chile would also like to thank the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Michelle Bachelet, as well as the other briefers, for their briefings this morning. Recent figures indicate that in 2020 the number of verified cases of the murder of women human rights defenders, journalists and trade unionists surpassed that of previous years. Chile is deeply alarmed by that deplorable state of affairs.”
2022-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8949Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We are more aware than ever that that can be achieved only through multilateral and bilateral cooperation. Acting together will allow us to strengthen the virtuous cycles between peace and development. As a final reflection, I would like to point out that, in Latin America, it is evident that we are part of a zone of peace, with one of the lowest defence expenditures in the world and free of nuclear weapons and traditional warlike conflicts. However, it is a highly complex area, with high crime rates and a significant development of transnational organized crime. We must therefore do our utmost, as societies, to mitigate and, ultimately, eradicate these threats.”
2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source
“In this sense, Governments must work with a sense of urgency to resolve and advance issues such as social cohesion, education and probity, which constitute basic elements of the institutional strength and resilience capacity of a State, as well as of its ability to protect against possible external threats. It is essential to address all conflicts in their social complexity and bearing in mind the three pillars of the United Nations: international peace and security, sustainable development, and unrestricted respect for human rights. Chile calls for progress on the path of peace and stability, fostering the construction of inclusive and resilient societies, which is imperative in a world convulsed by the effects of the coronavirus disease pandemic.”
2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source
“It is precisely in this Security Council that we have witnessed how, at times, these local tensions have quickly led to situations of regional or global concern. Chile reiterates that any emphasis on and broad conception of security must put the person and her or his well-being at the centre of the concerns of States and the community of nations. In that regard, early warnings and conflict prevention are paramount. We note that there are effective tools to that end and to consolidate peace, strengthen democracy and the rule of law, safeguard individual freedoms and, ultimately, build more just societies.”
2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source
“These are challenges that no State can ignore and that are linked to intra-national guerrillas and transnational dangers, such as terrorism, organized crime, drug trafficking, human trafficking, money-laundering and arms trafficking, among others. Such threats also include natural disasters, the spread of diseases and pandemics, and the deterioration of the environment. That is why, if we are to understand and face these challenges, a multidimensional approach must be adopted and the causes of exclusion, inequality and conflict must be understood. History teaches that these are due to socioeconomic, gender, ethnic, tribal, religious or ideological tensions, lack of opportunities and the immutable nature of the social structure, among others.”
2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source
“Mr. Skoknic Tapia (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mexico for its initiative to organize this debate in the Security Council on exclusion, inequality and conflict. I am also grateful to the President of Mexico for being here to chair this meeting. Chile is aware that the reflection on the link among exclusion, inequity and the generation of conflicts has been an important part of a series of discussions in the multilateral sphere, particularly since the United Nations Development Programme coined the concept of “human security” in 1994. We have seen how so-called traditional threats to security have often been replaced by the threats of a non-State and non-military nature.”
2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source
“We believe that it is the responsibility of the international community to support them in achieving that aspiration which has already been delayed for far too long.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“As a country thatbelieves in respect for international law and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, we wish to reiterate what was pointed out a few weeks ago by President Pifiera Echefiique in that holy land: "We are confident that Israel and Palestine share exactly the same aspirations as all other nations of the world - the best for their societies and for the people living on their territories; prosperity and security; and the desire to achieve a sustainable peace to end the decades of pain that have scarred entire generations." Violence only generates Violence, but sustainable peace fosters development, well-being and the promotion of resilient and cohesive societies that are capable of addressing and overcoming their own challenges. We trust that both nations believe in the two-State solution.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“Our commitment to peace goes back many years to the early twentieth century, when what is now the largest Palestinian community outside the Middle East began arriving in Chile and integrating themselves into all levels of society. Not only has the Palestinian community found its home in Chile and become a part of our society, but an extensive Jewish community has also been well established for many years. We share strong historical and brotherly ties with Israel and Palestine. For that reason, the President signed agreements during his most recent visit that are important for both States because they reflect the synergy that exists between Israel and Chile and between Palestine and Chile.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“The President of Chile, Sebastian Pifiera Echefiique, recently conducted his second official visit to both Israel and Palestine just one month ago, on 24-28 June. The first such visit was in 2011, following Chile's recognition of Palestine as a State. He was as always accompanied by a representative delegation from both the Palestinian and Israeli communities, including parliamentary, business and civil society representatives. During his trip, President Pifiera Echefiique reaffirmed that Chile sees its contribution to reaching a peaceful solution as a foreign-policy priority, while continuing to express his support for ajust and lasting solution in the Middle East.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“I saw first-hand Director Amano's fervour and passion for the issues of disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation. His absence will be noticed and missed and we appreciate the contribution that he made with regard to those issues. Returning to the issue of the Palestinian question, Chile wishes to reiterate its conviction that the solution to the situation in the Middle East, in particular the Palestinian question, lies in two free, autonomous, sovereign and independent States that are able to live in peace within safe and recognized borders, in accordance with United Nations decisions and resolutions and international law, which must serve as the basis for a direct agreement between the parties.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“Mr. Skoknic Tapia (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Peru for including this issue on the agenda and for the opportunity to participate in today's open debate and to reaffirm the importance that we attach to this matter. We also thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing this morning. Before proceeding, I wish to express the condolences of the Chilean Government to both the Japanese Government and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the death of IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano. I had the opportunity to work alongside him for five years, when we were both Ambassadors in Austria for international organizations, and for two years on the IAEA Board of Governors; I in fact succeeded him as Chair of the Board.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“Chile attaches great importance to the full and effective implementation of the 40 recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force on money-laundering and terrorist financing, which are recognized as the global standard in that area. We understand that money- laundering continues to facilitate the commission of organized crime activities because of the need for criminal groups to conceal the illicit origin of funds. Lastly, our country is committed to implementing Security Council resolutions and sanctions against transnational terrorist groups. Their effective implementation helps to combat organized crime by providing a holistic preventive framework that includes curbing the export of arms and the diversion of financing for illicit purposes, as well as ensuring adequate control of migration flows.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“The nexus between crime and terrorism is clear; the response must therefore be forceful and multisectoral. Cooperation in border areas and information-sharing among the various Government agencies, such as intelligence services and the police, as well as with international organizations, are indispensable in the fight against terrorism and organized crime. In that context, we laud the close cooperation between the Security Council and INTERPOL and call for that body to continue cooperating with the Council and other relevant entities. The role of international and regional bodies in promoting cooperation and providing technical assistance is crucial.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“Factors such as high levels of corruption, the lack of resources in the security sector and permeable borders, among others, facilitate the financing of terrorism and organized crime, which are mutually reinforcing, in particular in vulnerable areas. Organized crime undermines the rule of law, erodes international security and, ultimately, violates human rights, all of which are unacceptable. The United Nations system, especially the Security Council, must take preventive action, which is why today's debate is so important. Major transnational terrorist groups engage in a range of criminal activities to fund their operational needs, propaganda, recruitment and training. For example, the self-proclaimed Islamic State uses various formats for organized crime, such as trade in natural resources and trafficking in persons and cultural goods.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“One of the main features of the rapid evolution of terrorism in recent years has been its progressive and strong link with activities related to transnational organized crime, which is essentially reflected in the way in which its operatives acquire resources to fund their illicit activities. Similarly, the line between the criminal and political motives underlying terrorism- related crimes is becoming increasingly blurred. The issue is of particular relevance to our region because of the serious consequences of organized crime in our countries. In Latin America, in particular in South America, the terrorist threat stems, to a large extent, from organized crime groups. Drug-trafficking groups have resorted to terrorist tactics to protect their economic interests and show strength through violence.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“Mr. Skoknic Tapia (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation thanks the Permanent Mission of Peru for having convened today's open debate on the linkages between terrorism and organized crime, thereby addressing an important issue that presents serious emerging challenges to international peace and security. We thank the briefers for their presentations and welcome the fact that the Council is once again focusing its attention on the issue and continuing to provide a space to analyse the phenomenon. It has held several meetings on the subject in recent years, which have led to concrete results, including resolutions 2195 (2014), 2331 (2016) and 2370 (2017) and various presidential statements.”
2019-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8569 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, Chile reiterates its support for the reforms and the strengthening of the system for the protection of civilians in conflict, since it puts into practice the general principles of our foreign policy, such as strict compliance with international law, the promotion of democracy, respect for human rights and support for multilateralism. The Council and the institutional framework of the United Nations must ensure the protection of civilians on the basis of effective, people-centred, comprehensive, context- specific and prevention-oriented responses. Chile will remain committed to that end, based on its pursuit of peace that inspires my country's diplomatic efforts.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“In line with the above, Chile is deeply committed to the Vancouver Principles on Peacekeeping and the Prevention of the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers and the Safe Schools Declaration, signed in Oslo in May 2015. For our country, supporting those principles represents a way of contributing to the collective commitment to maintaining international peace and security so as to make the work of personnel deployed in peace operations more effective in protecting civilians, in particular children, by helping to re-establish a sustained peace.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“I would like to reiterate my country's commitment to the protection of civilians from the use of explosive areas in populated areas, including through active participation in the focal points network on the issue and the convening in my country in December 2018 of the Latin American and Caribbean regional conference on protecting civilians from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. The outcome of the conference, in which 23 Member States participated, was the Santiago Communique, in which participants acknowledged the need to avoid the use of explosive weapons with wide-area effects in populated areas and supported the development of a political declaration.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“In that regard, I would like to echo the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2019/373) and highlight the importance of disaggregated data of victims, which provide the necessary information to identify patterns of violence and risks to particular populations, including, as I have said, children, women, internally displaced persons, journalists, teachers, medical personnel and humanitarian workers. We highlight the need to promote accountability and justice in the case of indiscriminate attacks and support the participation of entities such as the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission and independent civil society actors, which are valuable sources of information, especially those based in communities affected by conflict and with limited access.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Chile is strongly committed to the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflicts and directs its international action based on the promotion and protection of human security, defined as the right of people to live in freedom and dignity without fear of their overall development and human potential being threatened. Everyone, in particular the vulnerable, has the right to live without fear and, in this case, civilians have the right not to be targets of war. My delegation believes that in order for peace operations to be more effective in their key task, which is the protection of civilians, it is necessary for mandates to be clear and specific with regard to the aspects of that protection, with an appropriate assessment of the conditions on the ground. That also includes the need to improve information and intelligence work.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Mr. Skoknic Tapia (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Indonesia and you, Mr. President, for presiding over and convening this open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We thank the Secretary- General, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Executive Director of the Center for Civilians in Conflict for their briefings this morning. This debate is very timely, as it takes place at a time when the international community is commemorating the seventieth anniversary of the Geneva Conventions and 20 years since the Security Council included the protection of civilians as an item on its agenda under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. Yet, despite all that, we continue to witness the suffering of millions of women, children and men trapped in conflicts around the world.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“That is why, together with other States of the region, we will continue to work through diplomatic channels in constant dialogue with the international community to reach a solution to this prolonged crisis in our region.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“We also support the commencement of the democratic transition process in Venezuela so as to hold new elections as soon as possible, with the participation of all political actors and the international guarantees and standards needed for a process of this scale. We call for the guarantee of the rule of law, the fundamental rights of persons and social peace so as to facilitate the Government's transition. Chile is a member of the Lima Group, and accordingly emphatically reiterates its support for a political, diplomatic and peaceful solution to the crisis that Venezuela is going through. In that regard, I wish to stress that Chile does not, and will not, support alternatives that run contrary to international law and the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“There is no justification or explanation whatsoever for this most recent flagrant and unacceptable violation of the human rights of all Venezuelans, who are today overwhelmed by the profound social, humanitarian, political and economic crisis affecting their country. For that reason, it warrants the determined repudiation of the international community. The Government of Chile renews its full support for the interim President of Venezuela, Juan Guaido, and also conveys to him its most sincere condolences for those fallen Venezuelan citizens, as well as its solidarity and wishes for the speedy recovery of those wounded.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“Accordingly, the Government of Chile reiterates in the strongest terms its categorical condemnation of the violent acts committed by the police and para-police forces of the illegitimate regime of Nicolas Maduro in areas bordering Colombia and Brazil, set off by the attempt to peacefully deliver humanitarian aid, during which many people tragically lost their lives and many others were injured. We join in the condemnation made by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as those acts of indiscriminate violence affected unarmed civilians who were only seeking access to the humanitarian aid that was supposed to be delivered.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“All of this is happening under an authoritarian and repressive Government. With regard to the events oftwo days ago, under the leadership of the President of my country, Mr. Sebastian Pifiera, Chile participated in the international and solidary effort to assemble the humanitarian aid that Venezuela desperately needs, as confirmed by the briefing by Under Secretary-General DiCarlo. However, the distribution of aid through that collaborative effort was not possible owing to the negative and violent reaction by the Maduro regime.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“In our previous statement on this subject in the Council we indicated that Chile promotes democracy as the central element of its foreign policy and as the political system that constitutes the appropriate framework for full respect for human rights. The values of tolerance, dialogue, equal opportunities and the full exercise of fundamental freedoms are best guaranteed within a context within which the rule of law prevails, there is respect and balance among the powers of the State and where public institutions operate responsibly. Unfortunately, in recent days we have witnessed once again the profound crisis that Venezuela is undergoing, which is affecting its institutions and has led to an unacceptable deterioration in the living conditions and inalienable rights of the country's citizens.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“Mr. Skoknic Tapia (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the convening of this second Security Council meeting (see S/PV.8452) to address an issue of the utmost gravity that is severely affecting the region, for which the Council is called upon to play a fundamental role in the search for ways to find a solution to this pressing humanitarian and political crisis. We appreciate the briefing by Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. She not only provided a summary of events over the past several days but also, with that information, a dramatic overview of the humanitarian situation in Venezuela.”
2019-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8472 (2019) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to say that Chile promotes efforts for the international community to work together towards the prompt and full recognition of Acting President Juan Guaido' and to support his constitutional plan, which seeks to hold elections and to restore democracy in Venezuela.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“In that context, we would like to refer to resolution 1/2019 of 25 January of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, under which it granted precautionary measures to Acting President Juan Guaido and his family. The solution to Venezuela's problems lies in restoring genuine democratic values. That means releasing political prisoners, restoring and respecting the freedoms and human rights of all Venezuelans, opening a humanitarian corridor to help to mitigate the crisis due to the lack of food and medicine and, of course, moving decisively towards full democracy in Venezuela.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“Juan Guaido, who has become Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela through the implementation of constitutional norms. We support the beginning of the democratic transition process in Venezuela so that new elections are held as soon as possible with the participation of all political actors and with the necessary international guarantees and standards for a democratic process. Furthermore, we condemn the acts of violence that occurred in Venezuela, and we urge that the rule of law, the fundamental rights of individuals and social peace be ensured while the transition of Government takes place. Chile therefore shares the concerns expressed by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about the use of the State's punitive power to criminally prosecute political dissidents and incapacitate a number of dissident leaders.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“The Government of Chile does not recognize the legitimacy of the elections that took place in Venezuela last year, as a result of which the Government of Nicolas Maduro Moros assumed a new term. But it is not only that. Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice declared Maduro's presidency illegitimate. Under those circumstances, Venezuela's National Assembly, which is the only democratically elected institution with full legitimacy, decided, under Venezuela's Constitution, in particular article 233, to appoint Juan Guaido as Acting President with a very clear mandate - to restore democracy in Venezuela by calling for free, fair, democratic and transparent elections. In that context, Chile, together with many other countries of the region, recognizes and has publicly expressed its full support for the President ofthe National Assembly, Mr.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“The values of tolerance, dialogue, equality of opportunity and social inclusion and cohesion, as well as the full exercise of fundamental freedoms, are best ensured in a context where the rule of law prevails, where there is respect and balance among the powers of the State and where public institutions operate effectively. A democratic culture based on those principles is built day by day and is a task that requires the participation of society as a whole. Unfortunately, today Venezuela is suffering a profound crisis of its democratic institutions and an unacceptable deterioration in the living conditions and fundamental rights of its citizens under an authoritarian and repressive Government.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“Mr. Skoknic Tapia (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the convening of this meeting to address an issue of the highest importance that affects the region and in which we believe a principal organ of the United Nations, such as the Security Council, is called on to play a fundamental role. We also appreciate the presence of various ministers of our region and the briefing by Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary- General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. As a key element of its foreign policy, Chile supports democracy as the political system that represents the appropriate framework for full respect for the basic rights of all human beings.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“It is important that countries take that opportunity to announce concrete steps towards heightened levels of ambition in the global response to climate change.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“For that reason, my country will host and preside over the twenty-fifth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP25) in January 2020. Indeed, that fills us with pride, but at the same time represents a huge challenge for our country, which is compelling us to work hard to ensure the success of that important event that will unite the international community. We are undertaking that role based on Chile's commitment to multilateralism, and in particular with the conviction that climate change is a collective task that must be addressed by all members of the international community. In conclusion, we firmly believe that COP25 should mark a milestone in the drive towards greater climate action.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“In that regard, through the Chilean International Cooperation Agency for Development, our country has implemented innovative cooperation mechanisms for building capacity to reduce the risk of disasters at the regional level. We highlight the success achieved through the Kizuna Project, with the Government of Japan, which seeks to train thousands of professionals in Latin America and the Caribbean to manage emergencies and disasters. We welcome the initiative of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to host the 2019 climate summit to be held on 23 September. In that regard, I wish to declare the firm and decisive commitment of the Government of Chile to collaborate in the global efforts aimed at addressing the devastating effects of climate change.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Alarm bells are still ringing; the time for hesitation is over. The threat of climate change will define this century and those to come and requires a profound multilateral effort. It is a serious, urgent and growing threat that we cannot continue to ignore or downplay. We must work together to improve our understanding of the security implications of natural disasters that are related to climate change and devise strategies to assess and mitigate the risks of such disasters. It is therefore essential to develop analytical skills within the United Nations system that allow us to swiftly evaluate the possible climate change-related threats to international security, while providing the Security Council with useful information on those threats and helping States develop and implement action plans for tackling them appropriately.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“This debate could not be more timely, as it is being held following the adoption by the international community of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change work programme, which establishes the rules and guidelines for the implementation of the Paris Agreement, in Katowice on 16 December, as part of the twenty-fourth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. However, the November report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change describes new challenges and warns us that attaining the goal of limiting global warming to 15Â°C above pre-industrial levels will require a drastic reduction in global greenhouse gases, as well as far-reaching and in-depth adaptation policies. The environment is changing faster than our efforts to understand and protect it.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Mr. Skoknic Tapia (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We wish to thank the Dominican Republic for presiding over and convening this important Security Council debate on addressing the impacts of climate-related disasters on international peace and security. We appreciate and are grateful for the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, Mr. Miguel Vargas Maldonado, at this debate. We also thank the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, Mr. Achim Steiner; the Under-Secretary- General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo; and scientists Mr. Pavel Kabat and Ms. Lindsay Getschel, for their briefings.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source