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Suarez Moreno

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first: 2015-01-14
most recent: 2019-04-11
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“Mr. Suarez Moreno (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): It is an honour for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to speak on behalf of the 120 Member States that make up the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (NAM). First of all, on behalf of the States members of the Movement, we would like to pay our respects to His Excellency Mr. Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland. We should also like to express our gratitude to his delegation for organizing this open debate on such an important topic and for drafting the concept note (S/2018/417/Rev.1, annex). Approximately one month ago, the Coordinating Bureau of the Movement issued a communique' that in due course was transmitted to the member States of the Security Council.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, we express our hope that improvements to the working methods will be carried out in a sustained manner with a view to increasing transparency, inclusiveness and accountability, and in strict adherence to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“In that connection, we are concerned about the abuses committed when convening Arria Formula meetings to deal with situations of countries that are not on the Council's agenda and that do not represent a threat to international peace and security. Venezuela believes that that type of informal meeting format should be governed by a regulatory body so as to avoid excesses being committed to the detriment of the purposes and principles of the Charter. There have been proposals and calls to that effect voiced in the recent past within the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, but they have been blocked by some permanent members.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“The membership has been limited to listening to oral presentations by the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. We believe that the strengthening of the working methods of the Security Council is linked to the effective implementation of its resolutions. Venezuela expresses its concern regarding some permanent members' use of the Council's working methods to promote their particular agendas, thereby violating the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. In that regard, we reject any attempt to bring to this organ issues that are not threats to international peace and security.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Although closed consultations are a useful space for frank discussion, they must not be used to minimize the importance of public meetings. Based on our experience as a member of the Council, we sometimes observed that some discussions in closed consultations on certain issues could have just as well have taken place in public meetings with the presence of the membership, given that the information imparted did not affect the negotiations in progress. We regret that in some cases, for reasons unknown, the Secretariat does not submit the written reports that have been requested in accordance with Council resolutions. To date, the written report requested of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016), concerning Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, has not been submitted.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Undoubtedly, that rule has meant an improvement over the scheme that prevailed until 2016. Although the working methods of the Security Council have improved, it is worth noting that there are still practices that affect its efficiency and effectiveness in addressing matters related to the maintenance of international peace and security. Venezuela is baffled at objections to the holding of public discussions on issues that are under the Council's agenda or objections to the participation of key regional organizations in the resolution ofprotracted conflicts. Such a state of affairs in no way contributes to the needed confidence-building among parties if they are to reach a peaceful resolution to their conflict. We call for public meetings to be the rule and not the exception.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Our country believes that there has been progress in improving the working methods of the Security Council, such as the participation of elected members in Council activities three months prior to the assumption of their responsibilities so that they can witness, at first hand, the daily activity of this organ with a View to assuming their responsibilities in the exercise of their mandates. The inclusive appointment of the Chairs of the Council's subsidiary organs is a positive aspect in the evolution of the working methods. The process was finalized in 2017, when it was agreed that the process of appointing the representatives in charge of such bodies would be facilitated by two member countries of the Council, with the full cooperation of the rest of the membership.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Mr. Suarez Moreno (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela commends the State of Kuwait for presiding over the Security Council in the month of February and thanks Kuwait for convening this open debate on the working methods of the Security Council. We welcome the efforts that have been made so far for more than two decades to make improvements to the working methods of the Council, including presidential statement S/PRST/2015/19, which establishes the practice of holding an annual exchange of views on working methods.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, it is worth recalling that, in 2004, former Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali stated in an interview that "[t]here is a greater fatigue concerning the African problem today than five or 10 years ago. The situation now in Africa is worse than it was 10 years ago". Today, 13 years later, his assessment continues to hold true. Therefore, the Non-Aligned Movement encourages the international community to resolutely support efforts in favour of peace, stability and socioeconomic development in Africa, including capacity-building in those areas.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Moreover, the Movement supports ongoing efforts to strengthen African peacekeeping capabilities and emphasizes the importance of implementing the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, which was signed on 19 April, in the short, medium and long terms in all relevant areas. The Non-Aligned Movement also recommends enhancing an effective partnership between the United Nations and the African Union in order to improve the planning, deployment and management of African peacekeeping operations. In that regard, we stress the importance of finding ways to secure predictable, adequate and sustained financial support to African Union-led peace operations so that deployed missions can maximize their operational effectiveness on the ground.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“While recognizing the important role that youth and women can play in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts, we would like to underscore, inter alia, the African Youth (2009-2018) Decade Plan of Action as a framework for multisectorial and multidimensional engagement by all stakeholders towards the achievement of the goals and objectives of the African Youth Charter, including those of governance, peace and security, as well as the African Peace and Security Architecture Roadmap 2016-2020, including its initiative entitled "Silencing the Guns, Owning the Future: Realizing a Conflict-Free Africa by 2020".”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Efforts must therefore be redoubled to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the African Union at the operational, political and tactical levels, with a View to addressing in a holistic manner the challenges faced in the fields of peace and security, including the need to address the root causes of conflicts and to promote stability and development. At the same time, we must bear in mind that the African Union enjoys acknowledged political authority in the region, as well as the premise ofAfrican solutions to African problems and the African Union's proven experience in assisting in the peaceful settlement of disputes through political dialogue and consultations, thereby contributing to lasting peace.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“The member States of the Non-Aligned Movement welcome the determination of the United Nations to enhance its relationship and cooperation with regional and subregional organizations, in particular with the African Union, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. We also welcome the stated support for the implementation of the 2063 Agenda, adopted during the twenty-fourth ordinary session of the Heads of State and Government of the Assembly of the African Union, held from 30 to 31 January 2015 in Addis Ababa, in order to promote peace, stability and socioeconomic development in Africa. The Security Council has in the past committed itself to strengthening cooperation and coordination with the African Union.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“In that regard, the Non-Aligned Movement underscores the important role that regional and subregional bodies and mechanisms can play in the promotion of regional peace and security and in economic and social development by fostering cooperation among countries in the region. We also emphasize the importance of synergy between regional and subregional initiatives to ensure complementarity and the added value of each process in achieving their common goals, such as political stability, economic growth, and social and cultural development.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Heads of State and Government reiterated their determination to build a peaceful and prosperous world by collectively addressing existing, new and emerging challenges and issues of shared concern to its member States, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the norms and principles of international law. As we well know, there can be no peace without development and no development without peace, bearing in mind how deeply those two processes are interconnected. It is for that reason that the Movement appreciates the convening of this open debate, aimed at emphasizing the importance of assisting Africa in enhancing its capacities in the areas of peace and security.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Similarly, we would like to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, and the Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, Mr. Smail Chergui, for their briefings. As rightly pointed out in the concept note for this open debate, Africa is the continent with the greatest development potential. Nonetheless, that potential could certainly be lost owing to various security and developmental challenges faced by this vibrant continent, including, among others, protracted conflicts, climate change and transnational organized crime. In that regard, its worth noting that, during the seventeenth Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, held in September 2016 on the Island of Margarita in Venezuela, the NAM.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“Mr. Suarez Moreno (Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): It is an honour for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to take the floor to speak on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (NAM). At the outset, on behalf of the member States of the Movement, I extend our best wishes to the delegation of the People's Republic of China in presiding over a successful month in the work of the Security Council. I would also like to express our appreciation for China's efforts in preparing the concept note (S/2017/574, annex) for this session, which serves as the basis for guiding our discussions today. We would also like to acknowledge the diligence with which the delegation of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, under the leadership of Ambassador Sacha Llorentty Soliz, led the work of this organ during the month of June.”
2017-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8006Reprise1 (2017) · source
“We hope that future discussions will assist in achieving consensual approaches that could truly have a positive impact on the situation on the ground.”
2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7850 (2016) · source
“In reiterating today our position that we should promote an African solution to African problems, we endorse the unanimous position of the region on this matter that the imposition of an arms embargo or sanctions on South Sudan would not offer the solution that is sought in our efforts to achieve a lasting peace and the stability of the country. What is needed is rather a dialogue, a reconciliation and the commitment of the parties to implement the peace agreement with the support of the region and the international community. Lastly, our delegation is convinced that our African brothers, in particular the people of South Sudan, will understand our position. We regret the fact that the spirit of unity, which should characterize the work of the Security Council, once again was not able to be achieved in this case.”
2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7850 (2016) · source
“The same applies with the attempt to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan. Even though we concur that there is a significant flow of illicit arms into the country, many of those weapons have been there since the beginning of the conflict. We believe that we should favour, among other things, the adoption of effective disarmament measures and the cantonment of troops, taking into account the transitional security provisions that are included in the peace agreement that the Security Council has underscored should serve as the basis for resolving the conflict in South Sudan. Furthermore, we have serious reservations about the overall effectiveness of an arms embargo as a tool for putting an end to the illicit flow of weapons, bearing in mind the experience in other conflict situations.”
2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7850 (2016) · source
“In our opinion, had we adopted this draft resolution, we would have run the risk of, inter alia, moving in that direction. Without a negotiating process being held, a proposal was made to target one of the main parties to the peace agreement, which serves as a framework for the resolution of the crisis in South Sudan, as was expressed by the Security Council in the press communique issued on 18 November and in the recently adopted resolution 2327 (2016) renewing the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. It is very unlikely that we would call for the full implementation of the agreement and at the same time wish to impose specific sanctions on one of the signatories. There is no link between sanctions and the political strategy to resolve the crisis.”
2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7850 (2016) · source
“Such instruments can have a positive impact only if they are intrinsically linked to a clearly defined political strategy. In the case of South Sudan, our delegation believes that such a strategy does not exist, as was pointed out by the Secretary-General in one of his most recent reports. We therefore believe that not only should we pool our efforts in order to revitalize the political process in the country, but we must also move forward in drawing up a clear political strategy in order to tackle comprehensively the conflict that has ravaged the country for the past three years, in close coordination with the country and other organizations in the region. We also agree with the unanimous position of the countries of the region in their recognition of the need to prevent the situation on the ground from escalating.”
2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7850 (2016) · source
“Mr. Suarez Moreno (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): After considering the draft resolution (S/20l6/1085), our delegation decided to abstain, without prejudice to the fact that we believe that the current situation in South Sudan requires urgent, decisive, coordinated and consensual action on the part of the Security Council in order to tackle the situation effectively and comprehensively, so as to help to stabilize the situation and achieve a lasting peace and to ensure the socioeconomic development of the brotherly people of South Sudan. However, with respect to sanctions, everyone is aware of our delegation's principled position. In that respect, I would like to reiterate that Venezuela considers such measures as a tool and not as an end in themselves.”
2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7850 (2016) · source
“However, the penholder's negativity and inflexibility in accepting questions of principle, such as that I have just raised, with a view to adopting a text that might generate dissension, has required us to speak out. In conclusion, we trust that future concerns will take these concerns into account so that we may achieve a balanced text for an appropriate instrument to support the work of UNMISS.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7840 (2016) · source
“These systems have frequently met with the opposition of the State of South Sudan because of their implications for the safeguarding of its sovereignty. The same thing happened when we indicated concerns about any interference by the Council in the affairs of the African Union, when the intention was expressed to assess the work of that regional organization in the establishment of the hybrid court for South Sudan, in accordance with international standards that are not clearly defined. As in the past, we participated actively in the discussion and negotiation of the draft resolution, in a consistently constructive spirit in search of consensus.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7840 (2016) · source
“We believe that in order to maintain consistency in the supremacy of the political process, the Security Council should join efforts in revitalizing the political process in South Sudan and progress in drawing up a clear political strategy to comprehensively deal with the conflict in South Sudan in strict coordination with countries and organizations of the region. That is why we not only note, but also welcome the recent announcement by President Salva Kiir of his decision to convene an inclusive national dialogue and the decision of the Transitional Government of National Unity to authorize the unconditional deployment of the Regional Protection Force. Furthermore, once again the concerns expressed by several countries, including Venezuela, about references to unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned, unarmed aircraft systems were ignored.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7840 (2016) · source
“However, in that regard we note the position of the region, which only 10 days ago stressed that an "an arms embargo or sanctions on South Sudan will not provide the solution being sought for permanent peace and stability in the country and stresses that what is required is dialogue, reconciliation and commitment by all South Sudanese parties to faithfully implement the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan and for the region and the international community to support them". We therefore reiterate once again our position on the necessity of applying African solutions to African problems.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7840 (2016) · source
“Among the issues that were not addressed, we wish to highlight the language of today's resolution referring to sanctions, and reiterate our emphatic condemnation of the attacks on the Mission, its personnel and facilities, which must be respected in accordance with international law. We believe it unnecessary to include threats of a potential imposition of additional measures against South Sudan when those measures are not directly related to a text that is intended to renew the mandate of the Mission - all the more so when the resolution sets out the expansion of the sanctions regime imposed on that country. In our opinion, this would be the appropriate context for addressing the sanctions.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7840 (2016) · source
“Mr. Suarez Moreno (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela voted in favour of resolution 2327 (2016), convinced of the need to conserve the unity of the Security Council with respect to the situation in South Sudan and given the important role of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on the ground, in particular its mandate to protect civilians and the support it can provide towards the implementation of the peace agreement. Although my country decided to support the resolution just adopted, we wish to stress the fact that the negotiating process did not address certain special interest concerns expressed by Venezuela.”
2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7840 (2016) · source
“We also agree with the idea that both humanitarian groups and the International Syria Support Group, which is working on a cessation of hostilities, should continue their work, since the participation of a larger number of neighbouring countries, as well as the international community, in finding a solution for the Syrian people would be tremendously helpful. In conclusion, we reiterate that a political and peaceful solution is the only possible option to achieve peace and stability in Syria. We therefore need to support the diplomatic efforts under way by the Special Envoy and his attempts to relaunch peace talks in Geneva.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source
“We regret that humanitarian suffering is being used to advance the specific agendas of other countries, which in no way benefit the people of Syria. We reiterate that this humanitarian crisis, caused by more than five years of war and fuelled from abroad, must be analysed in a balanced manner. We insist that the humanitarian issue requires an approach that is balanced, objective and impartial. Recently, we have noted that more than 10,000 civilians have fled from areas controlled by terrorists in search of housing, food and medicines, which they were deprived of by the Al-Nusra Front and its allies. We therefore believe that the United Nations should provide humanitarian assistance to those areas that have been liberated from the terrorists, so as to provide more support to the Syrian population.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source
“That, together with the deliberate bombing by the global coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on locations held by Syrian forces, has ended up destroying all attempts to bring peace and stability to Syria. Our country is convinced that Syria has the right to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity against attacks perpetrated by terrorist organizations. It is important to point out that the Government of Syria is making a very significant effort to counter the scourge of terrorism in its territory. The recovery of every area held by ISIS and Al-Qaida is a guarantee of peace and stability in the region. Examples of that are the cities that are under the control of the country's authorities.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source
“The Al-Nusra Front has positioned itself in the east of the city, which has caused true chaos, establishing links with the so-called moderate opposition. That alliance, instead of looking out for the security of civilians in eastern Aleppo, has prevented them from leaving the area, even through the use of force, as has been stated by many ofthe displaced persons who have been able to leave the area. If the 9 September agreement between the Russian Federation and the United States had been implemented, we would be facing a more encouraging scenario. The lack of willingness from the relevant players to distinguish the so-called moderate opposition from the threat of the Al-Nusra Front and its other allies is the real reason for the collapse of negotiations.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source
“We ask: What can the international community do so that those who are responsible for fuelling such conflicts are held accountable before justice, in order to ensure that the interventionist agendas that have caused such chaos, which merit condemnation, are not repeated? Our country is alarmed by the humanitarian situation in Syria, as we have expressed on many occasions. The Syrian people are victims of an armed conflict that has been fuelled by foreign intervention and specific geopolitical agendas, which have violated the sovereignty of that country. In that perverse dynamic, we should be conscious of the fact that terrorism is the principle cause of the conflict and its negative impacts.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source
“Mr. Suarez Moreno (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): The conflict affecting Syria goes far beyond its own borders and into the arena of public opinion, which is one of its most active battlegrounds, as we have seen in this Chamber. It has been emphatically stated that the humanitarian crisis in Syria is the greatest disaster of the twenty-first century. Some have asked where the moral compass is of those who defend the Syrian Government, and in that regard call for there to be no impunity for what is happening on the ground. Unfortunately, the moral voices among us seem to ignore what their actions led to in Iraq and Libya before the conflict in Syria.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, we encourage the strengthening of cooperation between the International Criminal Court and the Government of the Sudan, as well as by the countries of the region, in order to help to find a political solution to the conflict in Darfur whereby the objectives of peace and justice are achieved for the benefit of the Sudanese population, in accordance with international law.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7833 (2016) · source
“However, we call upon the Government of the Sudan, the competent regional authorities and neighbouring States to cooperate effectively with the International Criminal Court with respect to the arrest of those alleged suspects who do not enjoy jurisdictional immunity and who are currently being investigated by the Office of the Prosecutor for alleged crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide and whose arrest warrants have been issued by the International Criminal Court in the case of the situation in Darfur.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7833 (2016) · source
“The process to suspend the jurisdictional immunity of a President in exercising his office so that he can be tried is a matter of course by judiciary of his country represents a procedure set out in the Constitution of the Republic of the Sudan. In that regard, we share the calls of the African Union to request a suspension of the Court's proceedings regarding the arrest warrant against the President of the Sudan.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7833 (2016) · source
“To that end, the International Criminal Court must work in a balanced fashion, in favour of promoting justice and achieving a firm and lasting peace from a comprehensive and indivisible point of View. However, we are concerned by the attempts of some factions to politicize the work of the International Criminal Court, which affects the principles on which the Court is based, such as autonomy, independence, impartiality, transparency and objectivity. The arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against President Omar Al-Bashir undermines the right to jurisdictional immunity for Heads of State of those States that are not party to the Rome Statute.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7833 (2016) · source
“And it would do so all the more at a time when the legitimacy and impartiality of the Court have been called into question by several countries of the region, including Burundi, the Gambia and South Africa, which recently decided to withdraw from the Court, which sits in The Hague. With a View to supporting the work of the Prosecutor to ensure that justice and accountability are a reality, we also encourage the Court to assess the situation on the ground in an objective and impartial fashion. Its role in the impartial investigation of the actions of all parties to the conflict is of the utmost important to increase the credibility of such legal authority.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7833 (2016) · source
“That would contribute to not only breaking the prevailing cycle of impunity, but also to fostering confidence in the State institutions of the Sudan. In that vein, we believe it would be worthwhile, inter alia, to encourage effective dialogue between the International Criminal Court and the African Union with a view to considering practical steps that would facilitate the work of the Prosecutor and the Court, including the possibility of taking action in the region and achieving agreements based on mutual respect and full respect for international law. We believe that such cooperation would complement regional initiatives to fight impunity.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7833 (2016) · source
“With regard to the political situation, great strides have been made through the implementation of the provisions of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur and thanks to the mediation efforts of former President Thabo Mbeki of the African Union High- Level Implementation Panel. Such progress, as stated in the Prosecutor's report, has led to a reduction in instances of violence on the ground. However, we share the Prosecutor's concern regarding sexual and gender- related violence in the armed conflict in Darfur, which make strengthening the rule of law difficult to achieve. For our country, accountability is a sine qua non condition to achieve lasting peace in the Sudan. Hence, we insist that those who have violated international humanitarian law and human rights law within the context of the armed conflict in Darfur be brought to justice.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7833 (2016) · source
“Mr. Suarez Moreno (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the briefing by Ms. Fatou Bensouda. Our country strongly supports the Prosecutor's efforts to ensure justice and accountability in the fight against impunity, as well as to promote a comprehensive, transparent and effective justice system. More than 10 years have past since the adoption of resolution 1593 (2005), by means of which the Security Council referred the situation in Darfur to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. However, little progress has been made with regard to its implementation.”
2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7833 (2016) · source
“The international community must assist the Congolese, in strict compliance with the principles of independent sovereignty, in the goal of preventing violence as a way to resolve political differences, which are a threat to the stability of the country and the region as a whole.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“With regard to security, we remain concerned about the recurrence of violent incidents perpetrated by insurgent groups, Congolese and foreign alike, in north and south Kivu, which exacerbates a humanitarian situation with grave impact on the civilian population in the eastern part of the province. In addition, we are concerned about the rise in the number of internally displaced persons, clashes among communities and insecurity in the region. We believe that the decision on the steps to be taken now lies in the hands of the Congolese people without the intervention of external actors.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“We are convinced that it will strengthen the climate of trust needed to achieve consensus among all political stakeholders, including those who are not yet part of the national dialogue. In that regard, the Security Council must continue to support the efforts at dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and initiatives of the support group for the facilitation of the national dialogue led by the African Union facilitator, the good offices of the Conference episcopale nationale du Congo, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the Southern African Development Community. All political stakeholders must be encouraged to participate in a constructive dialogue to dispel any institutional uncertainty in the coming days.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“Mr. Suarez Moreno (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Mr. Sidikou and Mr. Zerihoun for their briefings. We are convinced that the agreement reached in October between the main political and social stakeholders ofthe Democratic Republic of the Congo, within the framework of a national dialogue on organizing democratic, credible and transparent elections, is the foundation for a road map that will lead to the holding of presidential elections. In that regard, the establishment of a Government of national accord and the appointment of a new Prime Minister are positive achievements, in line with the agreement reached by the parties. We believe that the national dialogue initiative must be ongoing and inclusive because it is perhaps a way to assist in achieving political and institutional stability.”
2016-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7826 (2016) · source
“As all members of the Council have said, political solutions are the only way to grapple with the reality. Prolonging the conflict will lead only to greater suffering and destruction.”
2016-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7822 (2016) · source
“We also wonder why some members of the international community are continuing to finance non-State armed groups with the single goal of achieving national interests without caring for the suffering of millions of people. That is why it is necessary to end the interventionist and destabilizing policies that deny the Syrian people their right to live in peace as a sovereign and free nation. Finally, we would reiterate that overcoming the humanitarian crisis is linked to ending the armed conflict. That is why we reaffirm our support to Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Staffan de Mistura, in his efforts towards peace aimed at finding a peaceful political solution to the Syrian armed conflict. As tragic as the situation is on the ground, it cannot be an obstacle to the parties negotiating without preconditions.”
2016-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7822 (2016) · source
“It is a paradox that the so-called moderate opposition says that in Aleppo and other parts of the country there are people who, instead of fighting terrorists from the Al-Nusra Front and associated groups, are preventing civilians from leaving by way of military operations. Since October, they have blocked and rejected a series of humanitarian pauses in eastern Aleppo. The humanitarian situation in Syria is worsening by the day, as indicated by today's briefers. We therefore hope that we can achieve a minimum level of consensus to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid, without halting the fighting against terrorist groups and their affiliates. As Mr. Cappelaere mentioned, Syrians, and especially children, are asking "Why?".”
2016-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7822 (2016) · source