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Suarez Moreno

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first: 2015-01-14
most recent: 2019-04-11
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“In that regard, the measures enacted over the past decade by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and better financing for national social assistance programmes to help ex-combattants during their reintegration are essential to promoting disarmament, the protection of civilians and human rights. Finally, we are convinced that the consolidation of the presence and authority of the Congolese State, together with renewed trust in the framework of strategic dialogue with MONUSCO, continue to be vital elements to overcoming armed violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In that process, the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo must be ensured, in keeping with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7788 (2016) · source
“We reiterate our concern about the violence sparked by rebel groups, both Congolese and foreign, that operate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which exacerbates the humanitarian situation in the east of the country. Such actions have contributed to the increase in the number ofinternally displaced persons, clashes between communities and a heightened lack of security. We value the ongoing work of MONUSCO in supporting the the implementation of the national disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme, as well as on the repatriation, resettlement and reintegration of ex-combattants.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7788 (2016) · source
“We believe that the facilitation of political dialogue is essential to maintaining and consolidating governance an stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As such, it should enjoy the backing ofthe international community, as it relates to the sovereignty and political independence of that country. In that regard, we welcome the fact that MONUSCO continues to provide technical and logistical support to the Independent National Electoral commission in reviewing and updating the voter rolls and in encouraging financial contributions to the United Nations Development Programme Administrative Fund to facilitate the election cycle in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7788 (2016) · source
“To that end, we urge all the country's political actors to abstain from acting in a way that could promote violence. In that connection, we believe that an ongoing, inclusive, constructive dialogue is the only way to jump-start the stalled electoral process. The Security Council should send a message of solidarity to the Support Group for the Facilitation of the National Dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, led by the African Union-appointed Facilitator and former Prime Minister of Togo, Mr. Edem Kodjo, who has the support of the Group, made up of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the Southern African Development Community, the European Union, the International Organization of la Francophonie and the United Nations.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7788 (2016) · source
“We are closely following the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We welcome the national dialogue that started in September, launched by the initiative of Joseph Kabila's Government, with the main political stakeholders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. That dialogue, in the context of the current political, economic and security reality in that country, should aim to establish a road map that, in consideration of costitutional provisions, will enable consensus to break the deadlock with regard to the upcoming electoral process. In that regard, we regret that the increase in political tensions has led to violent protests in recent weeks by opposition members attempting to boycott the national dialogue initiative.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7788 (2016) · source
“Mr. Suarez Moreno (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): We agree with the representative of Uruguay on the issue of making the discussions in the Security Council more transparent to the broader membership, and that is why we have asked for the floor today. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is grateful for the briefing of Mr. Maman Sambo Sidikou, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), to whom we pay tribute. We also commend him for his excellent work as an intermediary and for supporting the efforts carried out by the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to bolster national security and stability. We also take this opportunity to thank the Ambassador of Egypt for his briefing.”
2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7788 (2016) · source
“However tragic the situation may be on the ground, it must not be an obstacle to bringing the parties to the conflict to the table. We therefore call on the parties and those with influence on them to resume the political negotiations as soon as possible. Like all members of the Security Council have said, the situation requires a political solution and we must endeavour to make that a reality. The prolongation of the conflict will mean only more suffering and destruction for the Syrian people.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“So far we have not heard any condemnation of that brutal murder by those who are financing these groups. These terrorist practices are no different from those executed by the Al-Nusra Front and ISIS. Moreover, their actions are in violation of international humanitarian law and human rights law. They represent a war crime and those responsible must be brought to justice. We take this opportunity to condemn the recruitment of minors. That practice undermines the provisions of the Council with regard to children in armed conflict. Finally, we reiterate that overcoming the humanitarian crisis depends on putting an the end to the armed conflict. That is why we reaffirm our support for the efforts of the Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura to establish peace and to find a political and peaceful solution to the Syrian armed conflict.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“We reiterate our condemnation of ISIS for systematically denying access to humanitarian assistance to the civilian population, as well as for enforced disappearances, criminal actions against ethnic minorities, women and the recruitment of children in the areas it controls and the use of civilians as human shields, which we have been informed is taking place in Manbij. ISIS, the Al-Nusra Front and their associates have become the greatest threat to peace and stability in the region. Their influence must be fought with all the necessary means, in accordance with international law. Similarly, we join others in rejecting today the recent beheading of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy. That happened in Aleppo and was executed by an armed group called the "moderate rebels", which enjoys international support.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“Al-Raqqa is one of the areas where humanitarian needs have become more acute because of the control being exercised by ISIS, which is referred to in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2016/631). We also pay tribute to the humanitarian agencies deployed in the field. They are undertaking commendable work in adverse and highly risky conditions. We repeat that these agencies must not be military targets, much less actors in the armed conflict. Their only task is to provide assistance to those who need it most, in accordance with the provisions of international humanitarian law. However, their work should be coordinated with the State concerned, in accordance with international law.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“O'Brien proposal concerning weekly, 48-hour humanitarian pauses. That would help to alleviate the difficult conditions in which civilians find themselves. We recognize that in some cases the situations on the ground make it difficult for humanitarian agencies to carry out their work; it is therefore necessary to lift the sieges in all affected areas and comply with the provisions of resolution 2268 (2016). We condemn the practices that violate international humanitarian law. We recognize the current cooperation between the Syrian authorities and the World Food Programme, an institution which has reached more than 4 million people and undertaken 70 airdrops for the inhabitants of Deir ez-Zor.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“The situation in Aleppo is particularly worrying since groups that some international actors call the "moderate opposition" are simultaneously fighting the Al-Nusra Front terrorists. This military collaboration affects the political settlement of the armed conflict. As has been reiterated in various resolutions, terrorist and associated groups are excluded from the negotiations and should be fought. The cessation of hostilities has established areas of peace that have helped civilians attend to their urgent needs. That is why we must build on the ceasefire and advance the strengthening of local ceasefire agreements with a View to achieving a political agreement to put an end to the conflict. We should therefore like to take this opportunity to express our support for what by Mr.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“While the situation is not ideal, with constant clashes occurring in numerous parts of Syria, it is a fact that convoys carrying humanitarian aid have reached various areas of the country where their assistance is required - a fact that we see in a positive light. In that regard, we welcome the recent delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of Qalaat al-Madiq, which received 40 convoys of aid intended for 32,000 people. In general, we note that there has been real progress in the humanitarian area. However, it has been limited in scope by the delicate situation that the country is undergoing owing to the actions of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS), the Al-Nusra Front and other armed non- State actors, which have increased activities in some areas of the country.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“Mr. Suarez Moreno (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Mr. O'Brien for his briefing and commend him on his work at the helm of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. We also commend his team. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela appreciates the progress made with regard to the humanitarian situation in Syria during the first half of this year, which was acknowledged by the Secretary-General in his latest report (S/2016/631). Accordingly, so far this year, approximately 1 million people have received some form of help from humanitarian agencies.”
2016-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7744 (2016) · source
“Since the Security Council acts on behalf of the Members of the Organization, in accordance with Article 25 of the Charter of the United Nations, we would hope the Council would seek to be more transparent and inclusive by presenting the Secretary-General's report on the Western Sahara in an open or public format, with the participation of the representative of the African Union, bearing in mind that that regional organization is a strategic partner of the United Nations in the peaceful resolution of conflicts afflicting the African continent, including the Western Sahara.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“There is much that we can do to make sanctions regimes much more fair, clear, transparent and adapted to international law. In conclusion, we would like to draw attention to the obstacles preventing some agenda items that affect international peace and security from being dealt with in open meetings, with Western Sahara being a case in point. The limited consideration given to that protracted conflict reveals the existence of double standards, since the same issue is addressed behind closed doors, without the other members having access to the views expressed by the members of the Security Council.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“In that connection, it would be necessary to pinpoint the objectives behind the establishment of each committee and to conduct regular evaluations to determine if those goals are being achieved. We need to consider and address the issue of the duration of sanctions regimes. A country entering a sanctions regime has no way of knowing how to exit it. Often, the reasons for which a sanctions committee was created disappear, and are then immediately replaced by new reasons, making it apparent that, frequently, the sanctions imposed by the Security Council, under pressure from some of its permanent members, are simply a means to punish some countries and not others. In that way, some sanctions regimes are extended indefinitely, although their reason for existing is unclear. The issue of sanctions requires much attention.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“We must help the elected members to better prepare for, and participate in, chairing the subsidiary bodies, as it is we who will need to deal with the administrative tasks and the attendant frustrations. As we make progress in the democratization of the election process of the Chairpersons for the Council's subsidiary bodies, we must also move to make the work of those groups more transparent. Transparency in the working methods of the sanctions committees is particularly important. With 16 active sanctions regimes, sanctions have become an essential tool of the Security Council. Sanctions are temporary tools and should not be seen as an end in and of themselves. The Council should therefore not prolong the mandate of those committees indefinitely.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“The note of the President of the Security Council that we have adopted under your presidency, Sir, is helping us to move forward in democratizing the election of the Chairs of the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council and in making the process fairer and more transparent. Although we would have liked to go much further in that regard, we know too well how difficult it is to move forward along those lines. We continue to call for a balanced, transparent and inclusive appointment of the Chairpersons of the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council. In that connection, we welcome the progress made by appointing such Chairpersons as soon as possible after the election of the Council's non-permanent members.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“Mr. Suarez Moreno (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): Mr. President, we congratulate you on the work you have done in your capacity as Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Matters and for all your efforts in preparing and facilitating the note of the President of the Security Council contained in document S/2016/619. My country aligns itself with the statement to be made by the Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. We do not want to repeat some of the points that have already been raised, but we would like to fully endorse the statement that was made by the Permanent Representative of Uruguay. However, we would like to add a few comments of our own.”
2016-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7740 (2016) · source
“In order to avoid or reduce the flows of migrants, a greater effort must be made to seek peaceful solutions to the ongoing conflicts rather than supporting policies of regime change and investing more in improving the living conditions of the populations in regions suffering from deep economic and social inequalities. We reiterate that any policy aimed at addressing this phenomenon, must be in strict compliance with the regulatory framework developed by the international community for refugees and human rights. Finally, we hope that these channels of cooperation and communication between the United Nations and the European Union will be strengthened and will effectively contribute to the promotion of international peace and security.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“We would like to reiterate that, in Venezuela's opinion, neither making migration more secure nor criminalizing it are appropriate approaches to this issue, which is essentially a human rights issue. In this regard, we reiterate our call for the actions and policies adopted to work on this issue stay away from visions that run counter to applicable international human rights law. The discourse and actions must therefore lead to the decriminalization of migration, respect for diversity and tolerance. We welcome the initiative of some countries of the European Union to welcome a considerable number of refugees and migrants from these regions in conflict.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“The conflict situations in other countries in the Middle East and Africa have led to waves of migrants fleeing wars, which have been exploited by criminal organizations to carry out criminal activities related to human trafficking with deplorable consequences. The International Organization for Migration indicates that, by May this year, the number of migrants and asylum seekers who have reached Europe via different routes across the Mediterranean had exceeded 200, 000 people, of which more than 2,400 were killed or disappeared in their attempt to reach European soil. Despite resolution 2240 (2015), we note that lost lives are reported every day as a result of the sinking of vessels used by organized crime.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“We welcome the holding of the ministerial meeting, which took place in Paris last Friday, 3 June, and which we hope will pave the way for the convening of an international peace conference on the Middle East. The armed conflict in Libya looms large on the agenda of the European Union, as demonstrated by its actions to address this problem. In this regard, we call on that regional organization to redouble its efforts to support dialogue and reduce tensions in order to strengthen the Government of National Accord and re-establish the political institutions in that country, which was affected by the military intervention of 2011. We also call on it to coordinate its actions with the African Union.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“The situation of instability in the Middle East, which is the result of the stalemate in the peace process and the terrorist violence affecting the countries of the region, calls on the Security Council, with the support of the European Union, to play a prominent role in promoting a definitive solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, based on the two-State solution, including putting an end to the occupation of the Palestinian territories and the establishment of a free, sovereign and independent Palestinian State along internationally secured pre-1967 borders. In this regard, we recognize that the European Union, as a member of the Quartet, must continue to support efforts to reactivate negotiations between the parties in order to reach peaceful solutions leading to a firm and lasting peace.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“Particular mention should be made of its efforts in the diplomatic process of the P5+1 to achieve a comprehensive, long- term and appropriate settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue, which culminated with the adoption of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. That represented a significant achievement in promoting and maintaining the international non-proliferation regime. This important diplomatic agreement highlighted once again that dialogue and negotiation are the only possible ways to achieve peaceful solutions to disputes affecting international peace and security. We also reiterate the need for the European Union to continue working to promote the denuclearization of other regions of the world, in particular the Middle East, in accordance with relevant international treaties on the subject.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“Mr. Suarez Moreno (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): Mr. President, we congratulate you for convening this meeting. We are also grateful for the statement made by Ms. Federica Mogherini. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is convinced of the positive role played by regional and subregional organizations in the prevention and resolution of conflicts as well as in the process of peacebuilding through recovery, reconstruction and development of societies emerging from conflicts. With regard to managing crises, we believe that the European Union and its members must continue to act in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The European Union's contribution to the search for peaceful and negotiated solutions to situations affecting international peace and security is laudable.”
2016-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7705 (2016) · source
“We would also like to add that measures aimed at the effective prevention and eradication of the crime of trafficking in persons with a View to sexual exploitation in armed conflict requires a broad democratic discussion forum that would ensure the full participation of Member States, all United Nations entities with responsibility in this area, and various regional and subregional mechanisms, so as to coordinate and establish synergies among these actors. Finally, we wish to express our support for the recommendation that the issue of sexual violence in armed conflict be included in the work of the sanctions committees, in particular those related to ISIS and Al-Qaida.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“In this regard, we reiterate our appeal to the international community to fully respect the provisions of international law and of the resolutions adopted by the Council related to the ban on supplying arms, financial or logistical support to these groups, so that we can effectively neutralize their operational capacity and their abhorrent practices of sexual exploitation and violence. We also agree with the statement made by the Secretary-General in his report reiterating the importance of strategically coordinating efforts to prevent sexual violence and to do so in unison with efforts to prevent violent extremism and terrorism.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“As indicated in the report, sexual violence has reached new levels. Extremist groups and terrorists in the Middle East and Africa use it as an instrument of war and selective attacks against ethnic or religious minorities with a View to annihilating them, and, in other cases, to displace populations in order to control territory and natural resources. The main perpetrators of such actions are the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS), Jaish al-Islam, Al-Qaida, Al-Nusra, Boko Haram and all associated groups and militias in locations where they have a presence.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“We reiterate our firm condemnation of all incidents of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by any foreign force or by military, police or civilian personnel deployed in peacekeeping operations or special political missions, as well as by staff of this Organization considered not to be deployed in such operations. Hence we support the policy of zero tolerance regarding any sexual-violence incidents that have taken place or will take place in any peacekeeping operation or military mission that has a mandate or support from the Security Council. The United Nations must be an example of consistency and firmness with respect to the importance ofpreventing such acts, and, above all, of accountability with respect to any staff member of the Organization or of international forces authorized by this body who has committed this type of crime.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“It is therefore necessary to combine our efforts so that, while fully respecting the sovereignty of the States concerned, we can develop and strengthen those capabilities for the proper enforcement of accountability and the rehabilitation of victims and children of such violence, so that they are guaranteed the right to preserve their identity, including, among other things, their nationality, which is a fundamental right of every human being. With regard to the process of institutional capacity- building, we acknowledge the important work done by the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“The existence of non-State actors accused of using sexual violence as part of their war tactic, as pointed out in the report, is a challenge for the international community when it comes to determining how to ensure the promotion of specific commitments in order to prevent the use of sexual violence by those armed groups that the Council does not describe as terrorists. In that regard, we deem it relevant to promote adequate agreements on that particular topic in scenarios where peace talks and ceasefire talks under way. Building resilience, in particular with regard to training and increasing national institutional capacity- building linked to justice, health and social welfare systems in countries that are in armed conflict or post-conflict situations, plays a fundamental role.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Our country calls for effective accountability for all forms of sexual violence. We should impose exemplary sanctions for all those who instigate or who are responsible for that kind of crime. The vulnerability that the civilian population faces in the midst ofan armed conflict is all the more alarming when we focus on women and children, and even more when they are displaced or refugees, because in many cases they end up being the victims of trafficking in persons and sexual slavery, where an important role is played by non- State groups and criminal gangs that feed off each other. The economy of war feeds on human tragedy and the most vulnerable sectors.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela condemns sexual violence in all its forms, in particular violence that occurs in the context of armed conflict and carried out by different actors, whether State or non-State actors. There is no justification of any kind for committing such reprehensible acts. That crime violates human dignity and leaves devastating consequences for its victims. In the majority of cases, they are stigmatized and face a series of obstacles that result from social pressure, cultural and religious patterns and the lack of specialized personnel and infrastructure at the most basic level to look after them. Furthermore, such acts are an express violation of international law, international human rights law and international humanitarian law. We cannot allow impunity when it comes to that type of crime.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Mr. Suarez Moreno (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank the delegation of Egypt for its work during its presidency of the Security Council during the month of May. We also congratulate the delegation of France on its assumption of the presidency for the current month. We reiterate our support for the success of your efforts, Sir, as President of this body. We welcome the convening of this important debate. We also thank the Secretary-General for introducing his annual report (S/2016/361) on conflict-related sexual violence. And we express our gratitude for the briefings by Ms. Bangura, Ms. Giammarinaro and Ms. Davis.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“We insist on the need for further progress in consolidating and enhancing the relationship between both multilateral forums on the basis of mutual respect and in terms of developing common and integrated strategies to tackle the emerging challenges in Africa, on the basis of the comparative advantages of the two organizations, with a view to ensuring improved coordination and synergy between them. To conclude, we reiterate our thanks for the work undertaken by Egypt and wish every success to the dele of France for the coming month.”
2016-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7703 (2016) · source
“In that regard, we stress the contribution of the African Union Mission in Somalia to peacebuilding in that country. The Mission requires adequate financial resources in order to operate effectively in the context of its mandate. Furthermore, in reiterating the premise that African problems require African solutions, Venezuela believes that a more active participation of the African Union in Security Council briefings would be appropriate to address issues related to that region, given its recognized legitimacy and political authority in Africa, particularly when considering the renewal, review or restructuring of the mandates of peacekeeping operations that are deployed on the continent.”
2016-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7703 (2016) · source
“In that respect, and taking into account the fact that the agenda of the Security Council continues to be heavily concentrated on issues that threaten peace and security on the African continent, the strategic and complementary partnership between the United Nations and the African Union is even more relevant. The debate on cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union that was held on 24 May (S/PV.7694), highlighted once again the importance of cooperation between those two institutions in finding peaceful solutions to the conflicts affecting the African continent. We need to ensure that the African Union has the predictable and sustainable logistical and financial resources necessary to allow it to deal successfully with its designated tasks assigned in deploying the peacekeeping operations under its mandate.”
2016-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7703 (2016) · source
“With regard to regional cooperation, Venezuela considers it important to highlight the meetings held with the League of Arab States, the African Union and the European Union to address issues and challenges of common concern. It is therefore of vital importance to promote the role that regional and subregional organizations can play in finding peaceful and political solutions to conflicts, preventing such conflicts and designing coordinated strategies for maintaining and building peace, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2016-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7703 (2016) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the adoption of the presidential statement S/PRST/2016/6, which calls on the Counter-Terrorism Committee to submit a comprehensive international framework to include a campaign to counter the narratives of terrorist groups, and also to provide guidelines and good practices to effectively counter, in compliance with international law, the ways that ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities use their narratives to encourage, motivate, and recruit others to commit terrorist acts. In that regard, we call on States Members to actively participate in the drafting of that report, particularly by presenting their national contributions, taking into account the fact that such a campaign should be adapted to the national context of each country.”
2016-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7703 (2016) · source
“For that reason, we welcome Egypt's support in addressing that issue through the holding of an open ministerial debate on countering the narratives and ideologies of terrorism (S/PV.7690) on 11 May. That meeting allowed us to address the threat of terrorism from a comprehensive and non-selective perspective, including responses to the scourge based on international cooperation and bearing in mind the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2016-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7703 (2016) · source
“Today, no single region of the world can consider itself free of that phenomenon, much less of the terrorist scourge. In that regard, Venezuela has insisted that the joint role of the Security Council and the international community will be decisive in combating those threats, particularly through the design, implementation and enhancement of strategies that stop the growth of non-State actors. My delegation underlines once again the importance of prevention in that important and overarching combat; the need to adopt initiatives to combat those groups and extremist ideologies that have set themselves the task of promoting violence and intolerance; to address the root causes that fuel this scourge; and to develop effective and innovative strategies to counter extremist and terrorist narratives and generate critical thinking in society.”
2016-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7703 (2016) · source
“Mr. Suarez Moreno (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): Mr. President, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela would like to recognize the work done by you and your team in advancing the agenda this month. We also welcome the holding of this public wrap-up meeting, in line with the provisions of presidential concept note S/2010/507. Similarly, we appreciate the concept paper prepared by your delegation for this meeting. We have extracted two points on which we wish to dwell. The first refers to terrorism and the second to regional cooperation. Vulnerability to terrorism and violent extremism is now global in nature. It is manifested, inter alia, in the existence of more than 30,000 foreign terrorist fighters, including young people and women, from at least 100 countries around the globe.”
2016-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7703 (2016) · source
“In addition, we work must be carried out to effectively implement the resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly prohibiting the financing, training and arms transfers to such groups. In conclusion, we once again encourage the parties to redouble their efforts in pursuit of a peaceful, just and lasting political solution within the framework of international law, including full compliance with resolution 1244 (1999) andthe 2013 Brussels agreements.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“In the context of the fight against terrorism, we highlight the efforts ofthe authorities of the province of Kosovo to continue implementing measures to combat the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters in order to prevent the recruitment of citizens of the province by terrorists within the framework of the five-year strategy adopted on this issue. However, we are concerned about information about the high number of citizens who have joined the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham. We remain convinced that the fight against terrorism must be accompanied, among other things, by effective strategies against social exclusion, poverty, Violence and intolerant ideologies in order to prevent radicalization, especially of youth.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“In the context of the fight against impunity, progress includes the ratification of the agreement with the Government of the Netherlands to host the specialist chambers to investigate allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the armed conflict in Kosovo. We call on all stakeholders to continue working so that the chambers can begin their work as soon as possible. The application of justice in such cases under the due process will contribute to reconciliation and peace among all parties.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“We also note the establishment of the commission for the verification and recognition of the status of survivors of conflict- related sexual Violence as civilian Victims, with the support of UN-Women. In terms of cultural and religious heritage, we stress the need for the parties to work together to provide effective protection for important cultural heritage of the various Kosovar communities. In that regard, we see as a positive sign that efforts are under way by the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Kosovo authorities to resume meetings of the Implementation and Monitoring Council, which have been suspended since 2015.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“Furthermore, we regret the lack of progress in the integration of Serbian judges and prosecutors into Kosovo's judicial system in accordance with the agreements reached through the dialogue facilitated by the European Union. We urge that additional efforts be carried out to facilitate further agreements in different areas that can be supported at the highest political level, with a View to fully implement the agreements of 2013. The issue of shedding light on the situation of persons who went missing during the war remains a priority. In that regard, we encourage interested parties to intensify joint work on the matter, and we welcome the public holding of the forty-second meeting of the Joint Working Group on Missing Persons, with the participation of Pristina and Belgrade.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source
“We hope that the newly elected authority in the province of Kosovo will support the normalization process that was agreed in 2013, in an atmosphere of dialogue and mutual understanding. Now more than ever, it is necessary that meetings at the highest level take place between Pristina and Belgrade. With regard to regular discussions facilitated by the European Union on the technical aspects, we welcome the fact that modalities have been agreed for the implementation of the 2011 agreement on mutual recognition of teaching diplomas, whereby the European University Association will handle the certification of diplomas. Education is a fundamental tool towards creating the values and principles of the culture of peace.”
2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source