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Tenya

lines on the record: 188
first: 2017-12-20
most recent: 2019-01-18
sittings or episodes: 38
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“Before I conclude, I would like to take this opportunity on this, my last appearance in the Security Council, to thank all of the representatives of the Member States for their precious contributions and for being extraordinary colleagues and friends. I would also like to thank the Secretariat and the entire technical team for their invaluable support. Finally, I would like to particularly acknowledge and express my appreciation to the Permanent Representative of my country, Ambassador Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, and my dear colleagues at the Permanent Mission.”
2019-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8448 (2019) · source
“The international community, in particular the countries with the greatest resources and those committed to peace and stability, are called upon to make substantive contributions to restore the rule of law to Libya. We highlight the establishment and launching of the Women Support and Empowerment Unit within the Presidency Council, whose work, we hope, will be reflected in greater participation by women in the different entities and stages of the political process. Peru remains committed to achieving a political solution in Libya that does away with the high level of violence, ensures accountability for heinous crimes, favours regional stability and makes it possible to achieve sustainable peace.”
2019-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8448 (2019) · source
“We must also continue to pursue efforts to evaluate and unify the Central Bank of Libya and its sister branch in the east, which seek to ensure a more transparent and efficient management of the country's considerable financial resources. In the humanitarian field, we are particularly concerned about the deplorable conditions faced by thousands of detainees, many of them women and children. We must urgently intensify efforts to review their files in order to remedy baseless and illegal cases, which must be complemented by putting an end to all acts of humiliation or torture. We also emphasize the importance of preventing the further escalation ofviolence in the capital and other parts of the country, and of establishing professional armed and police forces under a unified command.”
2019-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8448 (2019) · source
“We expect tangible results, which, in the coming weeks, will contribute to fostering a climate of moderation, detente, dialogue and commitment to the peace of the country and its people. In that regard, we welcome the fact that the Palermo conference reaffirmed the commitment of the international community to the implementation of the United Nations action plan. Our focus on the political sphere does not negate the urgent need for concrete parallel progress in various areas. In the economic sphere in particular, we wish to highlight the recent reforms implemented by the Presidency Council aimed at alleviating the daily difficulties of civilians and diminishing the sources of income of the militias, which rely on the informal economy.”
2019-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8448 (2019) · source
“The rigidity of positions, the lack of real commitment on the part of certain actors and the persistence of violent incidents, such as the one this week, continue to fuel an unstable and unsustainable status quo. We deeply regret that the existing legislative bodies persist in delaying the adoption of the legislation necessary for the political transition process - all the more so since, as Mr. Salame previously pointed out to the Council, 80 per cent of Libyans are in favour of free and fair elections. In the currrent fragile context, we welcome the developments promoted by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to hold the national conference at the beginning of this year, which has contemplated, among other actions, the holding of 77 preparatory meetings.”
2019-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8448 (2019) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to express our profound solidarity with and heartfelt condolences to the Government and the people of Colombia, as well as the family members of the victims of the heinous attack yesterday, which we strongly condemn. We welcome the convening of this meeting and would like to thank Special Representative Ghassan Salame and Ambassador Juergen Schulz, in his capacity as Chair ofthe Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya, for their comprehensive presentations. Their briefings this morning described a situation that requires the urgent support of the international community and the attention of the Council. Peru is particularly concerned about developments in Libya.”
2019-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8448 (2019) · source
“However, we must recognize that we have a long way to go to achieve sustainable peace, which will need the support of the international community and the Council.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8439 (2018) · source
“We note that the resolution contains specific reference to the need to investigate and ensure access to justice and accountability for the atrocity crimes that have been committed in the conflict in Yemen. We also express our gratitude to and support for the work of Secretary- General Antonio Guterres, his Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock and all humanitarian workers deployed in Yemen. Furthermore, we highlight the role played by Sweden and all countries that have made it possible for the parties to arrive at a ceasefire, pursuant to the Stockholm agreement. We believe that, following the Stockholm meeting, we are taking a step forward today towards ending the conflict and alleviating the suffering in Yemen.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8439 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Peru voted in favour of resolution 2451 (2018), sponsored by the United Kingdom, because we believe it is necessary for the Council to support the important agreements reached in Sweden by the parties to the Yemeni conflict and to help facilitate the implementation and monitoring ofthe agreement, in close coordination with the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy. We thank the United Kingdom for its efforts to achieve consensus. At the same time, we believe that the Council has a clear responsibility to meet the urgent needs of a population facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today, in particular in the light of the fact that the looming threat of famine is a result of the conflict.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8439 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we highlight the work carried out by the United Nations country team to support the implementation of the national development plan, which prioritizes growth, human development, the sustainable management of resources and the strengthening of the rule of law and governance. I conclude by underlining how important it is that the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau continue to support the country in all those efforts, in accordance with the provisions of Council resolution 2404 (2018) and in close coordination with the Peacebuilding Commission, the aforementioned country team and other relevant actors. In that vein, we also highlight the important roles played by the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, the Community of Portuguese Language Countries and the European Union.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“It is also important to bear in mind that elections represent one step in a process that requires broad national consensus to be reached so that the root causes of conflicts can be addressed by building a safer, more stable and more just country. To that end, it is essential to respond to threats such as drug trafficking, transnational organized crime and growing violent extremism, which would undermine the institutional framework and the social fabric in any country. It is also necessary to strengthen the institutions required to promote economic growth, fight poverty and achieve sustainable development for the benefit of all sectors of the population.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“We stress that the mass participation of citizens in free, fair and inclusive elections is essential to the consolidation of democracy and, in turn, the legitimacy and effectiveness of the institutions needed to build sustainable peace. In that vein and in accordance with the Conakry Agreement and the six-point road map, we believe it is urgent for the Guinea-Bissau authorities to convene legislative elections that include the participation of all political actors and are supported by regional and international players and organizations. We reiterate the importance of promoting the greater participation of women and young people in the country's political and institutional spheres.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (Spoke in Spanish): We thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. We also thank Mr. Taye-Brook Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary- General for Political Affairs, and Ambassador Mauro Vieira, Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their important briefings. Peru notes with concern the recent events in Guinea-Bissau, where, despite the political progress that had been made, the legislative elections that were supposed to be held on 19 November have once again been postponed. We hope that the elections can indeed take place on 10 March of next year, in accordance with the presidential announcement that was issued yesterday. We are also concerned about the impact that those repeated postponements will have on the holding of the presidential elections in 2019.”
2018-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8438 (2018) · source
“We welcome the efforts of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel in implementing the Strategy, in close coordination with the countries of the Sahel, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, the G-5 Sahel and financial institutions. such as the World Bank and the African Development Bank. We also highlight the role of the Peacebuilding Fund in implementing projects aimed at achieving sustainable peace in the Sahel within the framework of the United Nations Integrated Strategy. I would like to conclude by stressing the need for the international community to continue to support the Integrated Strategy and its Support Plan in order to address the critical situation in the Sahel.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“We also underscore the establishment of the United Nations Support Plan for the Sahel as an instrument fostering greater efficiency and results under the Integrated Strategy. It is encouraging that the Plan is designed on the basis of six priority areas that cover the root causes of conflict in the region in greater detail. We would like to stress the importance of promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and of creating greater employment opportunities, in particular for young people. Women and young people are called upon to play a central role in building a better future for their societies.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“In addition, and within the framework of a multidimensional and integrated strategy, we believe that it is essential to build and strengthen capacity and the institutions required to defend human rights and promote the rule of law and sustained economic growth, which is all consistent with the sustaining peace approach, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063 of the African Union. The various efforts, initiatives and mechanisms deployed on the ground must remain consistent at the political and operational levels. To that end, we highlight the role played by the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel as the comprehensive framework for promoting greater coherent and integrated international support to meet national and regional needs and priorities, in line with resolution 2391 (2017).”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“Political crises, inequality, the lack of access to basic services, the effects of climate change, lack of opportunities, population growth and the presence of criminal organizations have all created a breeding ground for conflict in the region. In that context, we wish to highlight the important role played by the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) in the fight against terrorism and transnational organized crime, with the support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and other committed actors, as well as the need for the international community to provide predictable and sustainable funding.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to thank you, Sir, for convening today's meeting and for the useful briefings by Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw, Ambassador Ion Jinga, Mr. Hafez Ghanem and Mr. Remy Rioux. Peru remains concerned about the ongoing deterioration in the level of security and the fragile humanitarian situation in the Sahel, in particular on the borders of Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger. We deplore the spread of violent extremism and transnational organized crime and condemn ongoing terrorist attacks. We believe that it is imperative to address the manifold and complex challenges that lie in the root causes.”
2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source
“We emphasize the importance of conducting such investigations in an independent and timely manner, as well as ensuring that the Force has adequate resources for that purpose, in addition to the cooperation of the authorities and armed forces of both countries. We also underscore the need for the parties to exercise restraint and, bearing in mind the gravity of the matter in question, reaffirm their commitment to strictly adhering to the Taif Agreement and resolution 1701 (2006), among other things, as well as to fully respecting the Blue Line.”
2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8432 (2018) · source
“We also stress how important it is that the Lebanese Government exercise full control over its entire territory and that no arms or authority other than those of the Lebanese State itself be permitted, in accordance with the Taif Agreement and the relevant Council resolutions. We want to highlight the important role played by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in preventing any potential incidents between the Israeli and Lebanese armed forces while the destruction of all the tunnels is in progress. We have taken note of the UNIFIL investigations confirming the existence of four tunnels, two of which cross under the Blue Line in clear violation of resolution 1701 (2006).”
2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8432 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the convening of today's meeting and Mr. Lacroix's important briefing. Peru is carefully monitoring the worrying events that have resulted from the discovery of underground tunnels, allegedly dug by Hizbullah, running beneath the Blue Line between Israel and Lebanon. In that regard, we must first acknowledge Israel's legitimate right to defend itself against threats or violations of its security, sovereignty and territorial integrity. In this case we believe that should entail deactivating the tunnels, avoiding further escalations or problematic situations and obtaining explanations and satisfaction of the issue. We underline how vital it is that both the Lebanese and Israeli authorities fully respect the Blue Line, in accordance with the provisions of resolution 1701 (2006).”
2018-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8432 (2018) · source
“I conclude by stressing that the international community must increase its support to those most in need in the Central African subregion and to efforts to address the root causes of conflicts and humanitarian crises and guarantee free and safe access for humanitarian and human rights agencies.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“We welcome the European Union's support for those efforts, which are equally important in protecting the environment. We also stress the importance of promoting greater participation by young people in the political and economic life of their respective countries, in accordance with the study carried out by UNOCA, the Economic Community of Central African States and UNESCO. We would like to recognize UNOCA's efforts to foster adequate coordination with regional organizations, such as the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and the Economic Community of Central African States. Cooperation among those organizations should foster synergies to achieve more effective execution of their respective mandates, under the overarching objective of building sustainable peace.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“Political instability, institutional fragility, extreme poverty and environmental degradation, which have been exacerbated by climate change, continue to produce forced displacement, humanitarian crises, violent extremism and massive human rights violations, including gender-based violence. In that connection, we welcome UNOCA's participation in and support to various conferences and workshops designed to strengthen local capacities to address those challenges and protect the most vulnerable groups through holistic and consistent strategies that are in line with the objective of building sustainable peace. We emphasize the relevance of initiatives aimed at investigating and dismantling the links between terrorist groups and criminal organizations involved in the illegal exploitation of natural resources and poaching.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“We also acknowledge and express our gratitude to UNOCA and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for the work they are undertaking in Cameroon and the important role that they are both called upon to play in order to prevent a further deterioration of the humanitarian and security situation in the North- Western and South-Western regions of the country and to promote better respect for human rights. We note with sorrow and concern the repeated escalations ofviolence in that country and in much ofthe subregion, which continues to claim lives. We condemn the terrorism of Boko Haram in the Lake Chad region and of the so-called Lord's Resistance Army in the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“We also commend the support UNOCA has provided in the holding of elections in four countries of the subregion and its promotion of greater participation by women in politics. We would also like to highlight the political dialogue and confidence-building measures that UNOCA has been fostering among political and civil society actors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in view of the upcoming elections to be held in December and in line with the political agreement of 31 December 2016.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We grateful for the convening of this briefing and the briefings provided by Mr. Francois Lounceny Fall and Ms. Reena Ghelani. At the outset, we want to acknowledge and support the important work being carried out by the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) in harmonizing efforts and forging strategic partnerships to tackle cross-border threats and the root causes of conflicts affecting the Central African subregion, which, in many cases, is carried out under difficult political and security conditions. We underscore the consistent and systematic deployment of good offices and the work of the Office to bring together and arrive at agreement among various stakeholders to support various peace processes.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“In this regard, in addition to highlighting the progress made in the current phase of gathering evidence, we note the desirability of the Council's promoting the cooperation required so that the competent authorities of other countries and supranational bodies can also enjoy access to them in order to guarantee access to justice.”
2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source
“Moreover, we consider it necessary for the work of the Investigative Team to be consistent with the various entities of the United Nations system, including the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, as well as with the Counter- Terrorism Committee. We highlight the support of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, which last October facilitated the deployment of the Investigative Team in Baghdad. We must remember that, despite the evident progress in the fight against Da'esh, the threat it represents is still latent in new modalities. The work of the Investigative Team in promoting the rule of law and the fight against impunity is essential in order to confront that threat more effectively.”
2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source
“We also stress the need to make available to the Investigation Team the resources necessary for, among other aspects related to the fulfilment of its mandate, the physical and technological infrastructure required to preserve the evidence it has been collecting. In that connection, we stress the Special Adviser's intention to establish a specialized unit for the protection of victims and witnesses, which we consider to be essential for the fulfilment of his mandate. We consider it important that the Investigative Team, the Iraqi authorities and civil society maintain fluid cooperation, in line with the terms of reference approved by the Council and with an eventual headquarters agreement, and that they continue to be assisted by the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs.”
2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source
“Peru, a sponsor of resolution 2379 (2017), by which the Council established the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, considers it essential to support Iraq in its efforts with a view to guaranteeing access to justice and contributing to reconciliation in that country. We stress the importance of the Investigation Team being recognized as an impartial and independent actor, and that its action be guided by the Charter of the United Nations and international law, including international human rights law.”
2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I should like to offer our warmest wishes for success to you, Sir, and your team as you assume the presidency of the Security Council. You can depend on our full support. I also thank and commend the delegation of China for its conduct of the presidency last month with utmost probity and professionalism. As the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Peru has said in an official communique, we offer our deepest condolences over the passing of former United States President George H.W. Bush. We appreciate the convening of this meeting and the important briefing delivered by Mr. Karim Khan. We welcome his appointment and express our support for the vision, priorities and initial actions of his management.”
2018-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8412 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the convening of this meeting and the briefing given by Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo. Peru is deeply concerned by the recent incident in the Kerch Strait and its potential repercussions for the complex and unstable relations between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, and for regional stability. We regret the recent escalation and greater tensions between the countries. In accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, Peru reiterates the need to respect the independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. We call on the parties, both of which are represented here, to act with restraint, avoid further escalation and always act in pursuant of international law and the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes.”
2018-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8410 (2018) · source
“Our task is to redouble our efforts to strengthen the United Nations in fulfilling the purposes and principles enshrined in its Charter and as a catalyst for cooperation and alliances at all levels, with a View to ensuring that peace and prosperity are available to all. In that order of ideas, I conclude by recalling former Secretary-General Javier Pe'rez de Cuellar when he pointed out that the role of a political institution such as the United Nations is to draw the line between efforts to build a better future and conflict and to make it possible for nations to stay on the right side of that line.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“We believe that the Organization should be reformed in order to support Member States in a more coherent and effective way in line to their priorities, needs and national circumstances. In that regard, we would like to express our support for the reforms promoted by the Secretary-General and the emphasis on gender equality. Multilateralism also means working proactively and inclusively with specialized agencies and entities such as the World Trade Organization, the international financial institutions and regional and subregional organizations, as well as with civil society, women's and youth groups, the sector private and academia.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we would like to point out the need to promote a more systematic interaction between that organ and the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. We underline the responsibility of the Council to preserve the regimes for the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and counter-terrorism and the need for its members to remain united in the face of such threats. We also underscore the need to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement and to commit to the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration. We believe that those instruments are fundamental to preventing conflicts and addressing their root causes.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“To that end, we believe it necessary to continue to build on the political, legal and institutional acquis of the Organization. Among other measures, that means moving ahead with the reform of the Security Council in order to adapt it to the current realities and, in accordance with the proposal of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency Group, to make it more coherent, transparent and accountable. It also means renewing our commitment to international law and its continuing development, complying with its provisions, including those issued by the Council, and constructively participating in the respective negotiation and follow- up processes. The primary responsibility of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security must be exercised with full respect for law and justice.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“However, in many cases, the progress has been uneven and the international order has shown its limitations in responding effectively to the new and changing realities. Far from weakening multilateralism, the inability of the international community to address such realities should lead us to strengthening the international cooperation required to achieve the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. We wish to emphasize the relevance of those purposes and principles and of the Organization in resolving the serious problems facing us and in upholding and developing the collective security system and a rules-based international order, thereby preventing the emergence of greater threats to peace and security.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“We see with deep concern the proliferation of conflicts and the emergence of new threats to international peace and security, the root causes of which are in many cases global phenomena such as the growing inequality, the effects of climate change, armament and transnational organized crime. Today we have an interconnected and interdependent world. It is therefore clear that the poverty and vulnerability of large sectors of the world population have an increasingly direct impact on the security and well-being of all and undermine the pledge to liberate future generations from the scourge of war. Since the end of the Second World War, humanity has significantly evolved and progressed. This Organization has without a doubt served to build a better world.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to welcome the initiative of the People's Republic of China to hold this open debate. We wish to thank the Secretary-General for his important briefing, as well as the representative of the President of the General Assembly and the Presidents of the Economic and Social Council and the International Court of Justice. A country committed to multilateralism, international law and the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes, Peru underlines the importance and the need to strengthen and renew the United Nations system in order to deal with the serious challenges that today's world poses for the international community.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“We also stress the need for the Libyan authorities to comply with the economic reforms agreed in the economic dialogue. We consider it essential to reach a compromise on the oversight and transparent and efficient management of the hydrocarbon resources, which are the country's main resources. The political process must be accompanied by a fair and equitable distribution of wealth to promote the well-being of citizens, while preventing the country's wealth from being used for financing militias and warlords. Finally, we express our concern at the violations of human rights and international humanitarian law that continue to be reported in Libya. We wish to recognize and support the work of UNSMIL to promote accountability and combat impunity, among its other important functions, in accordance with its mandate.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“We hope that the international conference on Libya to be held this month in Palermo will lead to progress towards an understanding among the Libyan parties under the auspices of the United Nations. The state of the Libyan economy and its potential impact on stability requires urgent action to set the country back on the path to sustainable peace. As Mr. Salame' mentioned here in the Chamber a few months ago (see S/PV.8341), for many in Libya every day is a personal emergency. Along those lines, we want to emphasize the importance of the work that UNSMIL is carrying out through the so-called national conference, in which over 7,000 citizens from more than 40 cities were able to participate, channelling their concerns about, and hopes for, an open and inclusive dialogue process. We eagerly await the final report of the conference.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“We reiterate our concern about the lack of progress in the implementation of the amendments proposed by the Libyan Political Agreement due to the stalemate in the negotiations between the High Council of State and the House of Representatives. On the plus side, we note the progress in the negotiations on a new Presidency Council mechanism that would establish a unified structure recognized by both parties, which shows that the status quo can be overcome with political will and good faith, on the basis of what was agreed at the Paris conference. To that end, we stress the urgency for the House of Representatives, as agreed at Paris, to adopt the electoral legislation required to hold the parliamentary and presidential elections scheduled for December.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“Peru notes with concern the deterioration of security in the country and the stalemate in the dialogue process, which prevent Libya from overcoming the current political crisis and meeting the urgent needs of the civilian population - in a country affected by terrorism and with a high number of displaced persons, where atrocious crimes continue to be committed and which is also crippled by a serious economic crisis. We condemn the most recent attacks in Tripoli, which show the fragility of peace and exacerbate the degree to which population is vulnerable to violence. We welcome the initiative of Prime Minister Serraj to establish the greater Tripoli security plan and the assistance provided by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) with a view to providing the Government of National Accord with a professional security force.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the convening of this afternoon's meeting and the important briefing by Special Representative Ghassan Salame. We would also like to pay tribute to the personal efforts of Ambassador Olof Skoog of Sweden and his recent trip to Libya, which we hope will result in a greater degree of cooperation by the Libyan authorities with the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“That means recognizing that the police components of a mission are also responsible for fulfilling their mandates under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. I would like to conclude by paying tribute to the thousands of police personnel who carry out complex and important work for peace and security in various missions mandated by the Council in conflict-ridden countries. They have our full support.”
2018-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8393 (2018) · source
“Zouev rightly pointed out, that trust is augmented by the presence of women as part of United Nations policing. That trust is also essential for the proper functioning of the rule of law, early-warning systems, close monitoring and police intelligence. We therefore emphasize the importance of recruiting and training more women as police officers. In that connection, we highlight the efforts made by MINUJUSTH to that end and would like to know whether the expected levels of female participation in that process have been attained. We underscore the importance that, in order to effectively protect civilians, United Nations police guidelines also define police responsibilities to include preventing and responding to threats of physical violence, as well as the need for adequate training.”
2018-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8393 (2018) · source
“We stress that United Nations police have the capacity to build a close relationship with the local population, thereby contributing to conflict prevention, including mediation efforts such as those carried out by UNMISS in South Sudan, as its Police Commissioner mentioned. We also believe that it is important that law enforcement agencies, as well as the judicial and correctional systems, be trained on the principles and values of justice, including the rule of law and due process. Also, its action must be inclusive and its composition must reflect the country's ethnic, religious and cultural diversity, as appropriate. We stress the need for the police to have the trust of the citizenry and to invest in its relationship with local communities, in particular with the youth. As Mr.”
2018-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8393 (2018) · source
“That is so that United Nations policing in peace operations responds to national needs, circumstances and priorities and contributes to local capacity-building, which, in many cases, involves a high level of specialization where required. That is of the utmost importance - for example, in combating organized crime, as has been pointed out today, which erodes the institutional framework required to sustain peace, is often transnational in scope and, in many cases, favours the development of conflicts and establishes links with terrorism. In that regard, we would like to highlight the work done by United Nations police and the need to prioritize its action to establish and train local police.”
2018-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8393 (2018) · source
“We underscore the importance that peacekeeping operations, as appropriate, have in place guidelines for action, specialized administration, recruitment and training systems, capacity-building on human rights-especiallyonthoseofwomenandchildren-and mechanisms for performance assessment. We also believe that support is often required in countries affected by conflict in order to build and strengthen national and local institutions and capacities that are called upon to restore and maintain security and public order. We therefore underscore the importance of developing close coordination and cooperation with national authorities and local communities, as well as with United Nations country teams.”
2018-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8393 (2018) · source