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Soler Torrijos

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2007-06-13
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2008-06-04
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  1. “We acknowledge and thank the United Nations Secretariat for the measures taken last year in that context, and we urge it to take additional measures to ensure that the Tribunals have the personnel they need to finish their tasks on time and in an efficient manner. Finally, we note the studies and proposals made by the Tribunals on their legacies and residual issues, and we thank them in particular for the effective communication and interaction with the Council's informal working group on the Tribunals. We agree with them that the Council should ensure the creation of an effective jurisdictional mechanism to resolve those residual issues and to consider options for trials of individuals captured after 2010.”

    2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source

  2. “We urge the parties to comply with their legal obligations in order to meet the objectives of the Tribunal as established in resolution 1503 (2003). The ICTY and ICTR were not established as permanent institutions, and therefore their task should be completed in full, as established in the completion strategies adopted by the Security Council. Therefore, the Tribunals need the infrastructure and the administrative and judicial staff necessary to ensure that both of them can meet their objectives with the same diligence as we have seen thus far in their work. We also believe that it is of the greatest importance to listen to the concerns and considerations put forward by both Tribunals with regard to the retention of experienced staff. That issue could indubitably have negative repercussions for the work of the Tribunals.”

    2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source

  3. “With regard to the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), our delegation has taken note of the recent arrests, the workload that those new cases mean for the Tribunal and the effects that that will have on the expectations contained in the completion strategy. We therefore await with interest the result of the deliberations that the Tribunal will have to carry out as soon as possible to deal with this new workload. We are committed to working constructively on the basis of that analysis. With regard to the situation of ICTR fugitives, my delegation is concerned at the recent report by the Office of the Prosecutor that indicates insufficient cooperation by the Governments of Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source

  4. “With regard to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), we are pleased to note the satisfactory cooperation received from the Governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Montenegro. It is important that that cooperation and dialogue continue, in particular with regard to witness protection and enforcing sentences. However, we are concerned by the report's observation that cooperation by the Government of Serbia is not satisfactory with regard to access to archives and key documents and to the capture of those who are still fugitives, including Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic.”

    2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source

  5. “Mr. Soler Torrijos (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, allow me to join others in congratulating the Presidents and Prosecutors of both Tribunals on their briefings this morning. Our delegation acknowledges the significant work carried out by both Tribunals in providing peace, justice and reconciliation to Rwanda and to the republics of the former Yugoslavia. In that context, we hail and thank all of the staff of the Tribunals for their work, in particular their efforts to ensure compliance with the goals of the completion strategies as laid out in resolutions 1503 (2003) and 1534 (2004).”

    2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source

  6. “Today's debate should serve as a platform that spurs us towards new decisive initiatives to combat the worst effects of the use of small arms.”

    2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881 (2008) · source

  7. “We could use as a guide the regimes governing the trade in chemical precursors for narcotics and materials for other weapons of mass destruction. With the same resolve, we could promote - and make binding - systems to regulate the production, trade and transfer of small arms. The Secretary-General informs us that activities related to the illicit trade in small arms have resulted in violations of all the arms embargoes imposed by the Council. That is why we must, in consultations or in the Council's subsidiary organs, examine issues related to the small arms trade whenever we review the implementation of arms embargo regimes and the mandates of peacekeeping missions. As we are debating here, thousands of victims are dying throughout the world under fire from licensed, illegal or smuggled weapons.”

    2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881 (2008) · source

  8. “The resources used to alleviate the harmful effects of small arms use up scarce commodities that could otherwise be allocated to other economic, social and cultural development projects. It is appropriately and timely that the Security Council face up to the moral imperative presented by this situation and put an end to this lethal scourge. There are various initiatives that we can consider. First of all, in the report before us today (S/2008/258), the Secretary-General makes several recommendations that directly concern the work and the mandate of the Security Council. The Council could form an ad hoc working group to study those recommendations. The group could examine other issues, such as the best way to correct the defects in the Programme of Action relevant to the Council's mandate.”

    2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881 (2008) · source

  9. “Wherever we look, the consequences of these small arms are devastating and more lethal than those of other weapon systems; that is why they have been characterized as true weapons of mass destruction. The lack of reliable information, including on the legitimate small arms trade, represents an important challenge to reducing their lethal effects. According to the Small Arms Survey, we know more about statistics and transfers concerning nuclear, chemical and conventional arms than about small arms. The economic, social and human costs of this problem are undoubtedly greater than the economic gains from the production and sale of these weapons for countries and companies engaged in that industry.”

    2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881 (2008) · source

  10. “Mr. Soler Torrijos (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): I should like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on having convened this debate on the issue of small arms. In a world facing the problems of insecurity, hunger and disease, small arms and light weapons are immediate and inexcusable aggravating factors. When we hear about "small arms", the term makes us unconsciously reduce the threat that they represent. Portable weapons, ranging from revolvers to antipersonnel mines, cause between 60 and 90 per cent of the deaths that occur in conflict areas. A great part of the cost in lives is borne by children and non- combatants. Many others are uprooted from their homes and lands.”

    2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881 (2008) · source

  11. “It is a good time for the Security Council to think about the role it should play in resolving the political and humanitarian crisis in Iraq. Our delegation is optimistic about reports indicating that violence has been somewhat reduced. The expanded mandate of UNAMI adopted in resolution 1770 (2007) was an important step in achieving more active and focused United Nations participation in this endeavour. Panama reiterates its best wishes to the new Special Representative and urges him to continue his efforts to promote an inclusive political dialogue that will lead to lasting reconciliation for the Iraqi people.”

    2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source

  12. “The number of internally displaced persons has increased by 16 per cent in recent months and it is increasingly urgent to achieve proper and stable conditions so that the millions of displaced Iraqis can return to their homes. We are somewhat concerned by the organization of civilians into so-called Awakening Councils. These irregular armed groups should be supervised with particular attention, even when they are credited with having partially reduced violence in some parts of Iraq. Their legal and operational parameters must be clear as well as the responsibilities under which they operate. Panama favours the efforts of the Government of Iraq to integrate these units into the regular security forces.”

    2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source

  13. “These are acknowledgements that building peace in Iraq requires increased efforts towards dialogue and social development. From Panama's point of view, the slow progress of the political process in Iraq has become an obstacle to the strengthening of the country's most important political and social institutions. However, we have faith that the Iraqi leaders will be able to overcome their political disagreements in order to reach a consensus on the nature and structure of their State. Last October's report on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) (S/2007/608) described the serious humanitarian situation in the country resulting from sectarian violence.”

    2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source

  14. “Mr. Soler Torrijos (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, allow me to express my thanks for this morning's briefing and to welcome the appointment of Mr. Staffan de Mistura as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq. We wish him every success in the delicate task entrusted to him. We have faith in his ability to act out of the box when it is timely and prudent. We are optimistic about the increasingly broad commitment of the international community, in particular the commitment of the neighbouring countries in the region, to reconstruction and stability in Iraq. A few months ago we witnessed the strengthening of the International Compact for Iraq with additional elements, and we now have the outcomes of the recent ministerial meetings, in Kuwait and Istanbul.”

    2008-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5823 (2008) · source

  15. “The intervention of the International Criminal Court (ICC) could be an important way to fight impunity in Cote d'Ivoire; however, the Ivorian authorities have shown resistance to a possible mission of the ICC, which makes this, practically speaking, impossible. The situation can and must get better. International humanitarian and human rights law require Ivorian authorities to put an end to impunity for those who are guilty and pay appropriate attention to the victims. I would like to welcome the appointment of Mr. Choi Young-jin, the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for C6te d'Ivoire.”

    2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source

  16. “This process needs continued support from regional organizations, the United Nations and the international community. It is necessary to provide technical assistance to national institutions including the integrated command centre. It is also indispensable to speedily carry out tasks, especially the integral reform of the security sector, the identification process, voter registration, restoring the authority of the State throughout the territory and respect for human rights. In his most recent report on children and armed conflict (S/2007/515), the Secretary-General stated that there was an alarming level of violence against children. He pointed to prevailing impunity. Although the number of murders and kidnappings of children has diminished, sexual abuse on both sides has continued to grow.”

    2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source

  17. “We are encouraged by the knowledge that the determination of the parties to implement the agreement continues at the political level, but the various stages need urgently to be put into practice. It is absolutely indispensable that a solution be found to the issue of the ranks and quotas for the Forces nouvelles elements that will be integrating into the unified army. This problem is a hurdle in the way of the removal of the zone of confidence and the establishment of the green line, the unification of the defence and security forces, the disarmament and dismantling of the militias and their reintegration. We support the Facilitator's efforts in achieving these objectives. The Ouagadougou Agreement introduces local responses by the parties and has launched a new impetus for national ownership of the solution.”

    2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source

  18. “Secondly, I would like point to the positive developments that we can see in Cote d'Ivoire, where the countries members of the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Security Council are showing a great deal of coordination and cooperation in their peacemaking and conflict prevention efforts. After almost seven years, C6te d'Ivoire has continued to deal with a political and military crisis whose many causes are rooted in economic, political, religious and ethnic considerations. As we see it, the Ouagadougou Agreement, which was the result of direct negotiations between the parties, represents an important attempt at unifying Cote d'Ivoire and ending the conflict.”

    2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source

  19. “Mr. Soler Torrijos (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to join those who have already spoken in thanking the following speakers for their statements: Mr. Abou Moussa, the Principal Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI); Mr. Djibrill Bassole, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso, who spoke on behalf of President Blaise Compaore, Facilitator of the dialogue; and Mr. Jean-Marie Bockel, Secretary of State for Cooperation and Francophony, chairman of the French delegation. I would also like to congratulate Burkina Faso on its election to the Security Council for 2008 and 2009.”

    2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source

  20. “Finally, we support UNAMI and the Government of Iraq in their efforts to achieve a peaceful Iraq with a democratic Government and without foreign troops. We can attain those objectives only if we insist tenaciously on national dialogue. As the Iraqi poet Salah Al-Hamdani urges us, "We must still traverse/ side by side/the barbed wire of words". Undoubtedly, the results obtained by the Independent High Electoral Commission and the Constitutional Review Committee will be effective only if they reflect a sincere desire - of which we now see little evidence - to find a political solution to the impasse afflicting Iraq.”

    2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source

  21. “We recognize that there are also reasons for encouragement. The international community unanimously recognizes the great importance of the situation in Iraq. The International Compact with Iraq gives us cause for optimism. Combined with the goodwill of creditor countries in forgiving the debt of the Iraqi State, it is an unequivocal signal of the international community's interest in promoting the development of Iraq. The energy invested by the Iraqi Government in promoting peacebuilding, the human rights monitoring being carried out by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), its technical assistance to strengthen Iraq's electoral system and constitutional organization, and the World Food Programme's assistance efforts aimed at vulnerable groups are also to be commended.”

    2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source

  22. “All we ask is that the parties to the conflict stop endangering the lives of innocent people. We have also noted that the spiral of violence has compelled entire populations to leave in order to escape the violence. New restrictions on the migration of displaced persons to other countries in the region are complicating the human tragedy. We realize how burdensome those movements are. However, we urge neighbouring Governments to put humanitarian needs before cold calculations concerning migration. In this critical situation, greater financial commitments will be essential. UNICEF's figures regarding the situation of children and the lack of access to drinking water and food reflect the gradual deterioration seen in statistical indicators. It is imperative to coordinate a comprehensive strategy that does not leave these populations adrift.”

    2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source

  23. “Mr. Soler Torrijos (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, my delegation would like to join preceding speakers in welcoming His Excellency Mr. Hoshyar Zebari, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq; we thank Mr. Zalmay Khalilzad, Permanent Representative of the United States, for his briefing on behalf of Multinational Force and Mr. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, for his briefing. The continuing anxiety of Iraqi citizens is a source of concern for us. We are particularly concerned about the situation of humanitarian personnel, who are attempting to alleviate the hardships of a population exposed to constant conflict, kidnappings and attacks. We are also concerned about the situation faced by those who are participating in the reconstruction of the country.”

    2007-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5693 (2007) · source