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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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“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2018/373, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by Peru. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2018/43, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on peacebuilding and sustaining peace. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show ofhands.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8245 (2018) · source
“We deem important the participation of the entire Libyan political spectrum and civil society, as well as the support of the international community in this. Peru encourages greater participation on the part of women and young people at all levels of this process, and here we wish to commend the inclusion of women in the joint drafting committee and the establishment of a forum to review draft constitutional proposals from a gender perspective.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“Furthermore, we commend the Libyan people for their enthusiasm with respect to holding elections this year. More than 2 million voters had been registered by the end of January, including more than a million women, as the Special Representative stressed. We also wish to highlight the importance of the town hall meetings, open to all citizens, that have been held with the support of UNSMIL and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. It is our view that these efforts must serve to ensure that citizens are involved in and take ownership of the political process leading to the election of new national authorities, the convening of a national conference and the drafting of a new constitution.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“We must therefore ensure the promotion of respect for human rights throughout the country, especially as concerns particularly vulnerable groups such as refugees, women and children. Given this situation, Peru supports the efforts to implement the Libyan Political Agreement and the United Nations action plan. We believe that dialogue and commitment among the various Libyan stakeholders, supported by the mediation efforts of the Special Representative, are the only way to move towards a national transition and achieve sustainable peace. We would therefore highlight the progress made in the talks between the High Council of State and the House of Representatives, as well as the good offices of UNSMIL throughout the process. Good faith and a the spirit of understanding and cooperation must prevail among the parties.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the convening of this meeting and the briefings we have just heard from Mr. Ghassan Salame', Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), and Ambassador Carl Orrenius Skau, Charge' d'affaires ad interim of Sweden, on behalf of the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya. Peru is closely following the political and security situation in Libya. We are particularly concerned at the ongoing reports of violence in Tripoli and Benghazi and other areas of Libya, as well as the presence of terrorist groups there.”
2018-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8211 (2018) · source
“We believe that it is imperative that the United Nations, through its agencies and in cooperation with the Government, the African Union and other humanitarian agencies and sources of cooperation, work on a long- term strategy that addresses the root causes of the crisis and envisages the possibility of a sustainable peace. Among other measures for sustainable development, that includes improving governance in agriculture and supporting development and rural employment. In that regard, we welcome the convening of a high- level humanitarian conference at the initiative of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates and the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations of the European Commission.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“We are particularly concerned about the increased vulnerability of7 million Congolese women and girls in need of urgent protection and humanitarian assistance. We regret that that number has increased by 50 per cent over the past year. Child sex work and human trafficking must be rejected and addressed. We are also concerned about food insecurity. The violence has caused the abandonment of agricultural lands and the loss of harvests, exposing girls and boys to malnutrition. The economic situation of the country is unstable. We therefore deplore the reduction of financial support from the international community for such necessary humanitarian assistance.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“Attention should also be paid to the situation of the Congolese displaced to neighbouring countries, such as Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda, who are forced to flee and to seek refuge due to the increasing violence in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Those people must be guaranteed safe passage and access to humanitarian assistance. Peru believes that it is essential that the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to support the various humanitarian actors through logistical assistance and access to difficult areas in order for them to be able to carry out their work and for a greater number of people to have access to humanitarian aid.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“We welcome the steps taken by the Congolese Government to establish a legal framework for the protection of internally displaced persons, including by completing the internal process for the ratification of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa. We therefore encourage that it be promptly deposited with the African Union Commission. We hope that that will be reflected in the necessary respect for international humanitarian law and the protection of the human rights of millions of people. In addition, we encourage the holding of fair, transparent and credible elections.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We appreciate the convening of this meeting. We thank Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs; Ms. Jeanine Bandu Bahati, Coordinator of the Encadrement des Femmes Indigenes et des Menages Vulnerables, and Abbe Nshole, Secretary-General of the Conference Episcopale Nationale du Congo, for their briefings on the tragic humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Peru follows with particular concern the serious situation in which millions of Congolese people and refugees from neighbouring countries find themselves. Violence, food insecurity and budgetary limitations for humanitarian assistance have led to the largest number of displaced people in the world today. Women, girls and boys are particularly vulnerable.”
2018-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8207 (2018) · source
“As a member of the Council, Peru believes that its own responsibility vis-a-vis the tragic humanitarian situation in Syria entails requiring all parties involved in the conflict, especially those with greater ability to influence events on the ground, to comply with international law and international humanitarian law. Peru places priority on the protection of civilians, in particular women and children, and stresses the importance of maintaining the unity of the Council concerning this and all other conflicts and humanitarian crises, wherever they might arise. In conclusion, we convey our support for Mr. De Mistura's work to encourage dialogue among the Syrian opposition groups that have expressed their willingness to comply with the ceasefire and expel terrorists from eastern Ghouta and other parties to the Syrian conflict.”
2018-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8206 (2018) · source
“That will require the constructive participation of the Syrian Government and the opposition groups in establishing a constitutional committee, as agreed in Sochi. We believe that a new constitution must be drafted to lay the political and institutional groundwork for sustainable peace in Syria. The Syrian Government and all parties to the conflict must rise to the occasion in confronting the gravity of the situation, prevent its further deterioration and escalation, and fulfil their obligations and responsibilities. The Astana guarantors must also meet expectations in terms of the special responsibility entailed by their influence and involvement on the ground. Yesterday's meeting in Astana and the meeting to be held in Istanbul in early April must yield concrete outcomes, including in the matter of those detained and missing.”
2018-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8206 (2018) · source
“More specifically, the international community is awaiting an immediate ceasefire throughout Syria, full access to the needed humanitarian assistance, the attainment of a political agreement that could bring about sustainable peace in Syria, and accountability for the heinous crimes committed, including the use of chemical weapons. There can be no more excuses and no more delays. The humanitarian ceasefire, as stipulated in resolution 2401 (2018), must be implemented immediately in eastern Ghouta, Idlib, Afrin, Raqqa, Rukban and throughout Syria. All parties should commit to resolving the conflict peacefully, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015) and the Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex).”
2018-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8206 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting and Mr. De Mistura for his briefing. We are grateful for his tireless and important efforts. We agree that the continuation of the conflict and the regrettable humanitarian situation in Syria undermines the prospects of making political progress. The unpunished lack of compliance with international law, international humanitarian law and Security Council resolutions erode the needed trust for sustainable peacebuilding. While we express our deep sympathy and solidarity with the victims, we would like at the same time to indicate our concern over the impact of the Syrian conflict on regional stability, the Council's credibility and the functioning of an rules- based international system.”
2018-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8206 (2018) · source
“Particularly worrisome is the ongoing flow of refugees to neighbouring countries that we have seen since the beginning of the year, and the new outbreak of cholera caused by limited access to potable water, which requires an urgent response from the international community. Given the situation and the problems observed, we conclude by expressing our support for MONUSCO, which we believe remains crucial for the protection of civilians, the defence of human rights, stability, the fight against impunity and the building of sustainable peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2018-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8198 (2018) · source
“That should promote a better climate for the due development of the electoral process, which should inspire confidence and mass participation of citizens and political groups in the country. To that end, we must protect and promote human rights, including the rights of expression and association. We consider it important to promote in particular the participation of women and young people in the process. It is also necessary to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the numerous and systematic violations that have been recorded. We must also address the alarming humanitarian situation of thousands of citizens.”
2018-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8198 (2018) · source
“The latter must cooperate with the Mission in its functions of monitoring and protecting civilians, mandated by the Council. That includes civilian access to detention centres, hospitals and other public spaces. We stress the importance of successfully holding the postponed presidential, legislative and provincial elections. We believe that MONUSCO should continue to provide the logistical support required to that end. However, the Government has the responsibility to lead the process and guarantee free and fair elections. In that regard, we welcome the Government's announcement that President is not eligible for re-election under the country's Constitution.”
2018-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8198 (2018) · source
“We are compelled to condemn the ongoing human rights violations, including numerous cases of sexual violence. We are also compelled to condemn the attacks suffered by peacekeepers, and offer our condolences and solidarity over the deaths of Tanzanian and Pakistani peacekeepers. We are concerned about the Mission's security failures and vulnerabilities, which have been revealed by the special investigation team led by Mr. Dimitry Titov, Assistant Secretary-General for the Rule of Law and Security Institutions. We believe it important to follow his recommendations to strengthen staff security. We reject acts of intimidation against MONUSCO personnel attributed to the security forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2018-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8198 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we would like to welcome the Vice-Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Leonard She Okitundu, and to thank Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). Peru is especially concerned about the deterioration of the security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular in the eastern part of the country, and the presence of armed groups in the Kasai region. We are concerned about the vulnerability of civilians and the increase in displaced persons and refugees.”
2018-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8198 (2018) · source
“Peru acknowledges and supports the work that MINUSCA is doing to protect civilians and provide humanitarian assistance, as well as its efforts to uphold the political process, despite the adverse environment and complex operational situations that may arise. We believe that the Mission's operational capacities should be strengthened. We note with concern that 100 per cent of the authorized force has not yet been deployed, and stress the need to ensure the safety of the Blue Helmets on the ground. In that regard, and finally, we wish to express our support for the Secretary- General's decision to address this problem, which is a cross-cutting issue in many peace operations.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8187 (2018) · source
“It will be crucial to to find ways to create jobs, particularly for young people, order to prevent extremism and relapses into violence. The international community should therefore support the National Recovery and Peacebuilding Plan. My third point is the importance of doing more to protect the civilian population. We recognize the efforts of the Central African Republic authorities to strengthen the judicial system and combat impunity, particularly their authorization of the Special Criminal Court. However, we deplore the recurrent shameful violations of human rights in the country. Firm action must be taken to investigate and prosecute abuses in that regard, including sexual violence and the widespread participation of children in the conflict.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8187 (2018) · source
“We believe that it should include groups of women and young people, with a view to establishing institutions oriented towards sustainable peace. We also consider the consideration ofthe issue of incitement to violence by resolution 2399 (2018) f the most recent resolution on sanctions for the Central African Republic - to be a positive step. We emphasize the importance of arriving at agreements and commitments that will enable progress to be made in implementing the plan for expanding the prefectures with a view to improving the country's stability, security and development. One of the underlying causes of the conflict in the Central African Republic is the difficult socioeconomic reality, which contributes to its instability.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8187 (2018) · source
“We commend the efforts of MINUSCA and the European Union to help build military and police forces capable of dealing with these threats, and we emphasize the importance of advancing programmes for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants. My second point is the importance ofreconstructing and consolidating the State and extending its presence throughout the country. That in turn implies the importance of promoting a peaceful, inclusive society focused on sustainable peace and development. In that regard, we welcome the efforts of the African Initiative for Peace and Reconciliation, launched by the African Union, which has been facilitating dialogue between armed groups and civil society.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8187 (2018) · source
“The humanitarian crisis remains urgent and the deteriorating security situation in most of the country has hindered consolidation of the modest progress that has been made in the political process. With that in mind, I would like to discuss three specific aspects that require our attention: The first is the urgent need to end the violence. We are concerned about the permanent state of conflict in most of the country, the inter-ethnic violence, the attacks on the civilian population, MINUSCA personnel and humanitarian workers, and about armed groups' access to weapons. To that must be added the clashes over the control of various areas and the exploitation of natural resources. Transhumance corridors have become spaces for illegal business and crime.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8187 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation is grateful for the convening of this meeting. We would like to thank Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), and the other briefers for their presentations. Peru is committed to maintaining and sustaining peace in the Central African Republic. We contribute to MINUSCA through our deployment of a division of engineers from our armed forces, which gives us yet another reason to follow the situation in the Central African Republic with special attention.”
2018-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8187 (2018) · source
“We call on the authorities to cooperate with the Mission by removing any impediment to it fulfilling its mandate. We believe that it is unacceptable that there continue to be obstacles to access for humanitarian aid and an increase in reported incidents, including hostile acts against humanitarian workers by the State's own security forces. To conclude, we would like to welcome the various initiatives by UNMISS to promote the participation of women and young people in the peace process. We believe that the strategic review under way should strengthen that line of action with a View to promoting sustainable peace in South Sudan.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“Secondly, with regard to the humanitarian situation and human rights violations, we condemn the attacks on civilians perpetrated indiscriminately by all parties to the conflict, including violations of the human rights of children, women, refugees and ethnic minorities, as well as the military use of hospitals and schools. We took note of the statement issued by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan following its fourth visit to the country, in December 2017. We remind the national authorities of their responsibility to protect the population against the occurrence of atrocious crimes, including the duty to investigate and to punish the perpetrators. We highlight the efforts of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to protect civilians under extremely difficult circumstances.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“At the same time, we believe that the internal dialogues fostered by the Transitional Government of National Unity should also be conducted in a transparent and inclusive manner, and be aimed at complementing the dialogue initiated by the High-level Revitalization Forum. A permanent ceasefire is essential to resume a credible dialogue about the country's governance. We are concerned about violations of the Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities, Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Access, concluded last December. We believe that punishing those responsible should be considered. In that connection, we wish to emphasize the importance of continuing to make progress in the full deployment of the Regional Protection Force and of the need for the South Sudanese authorities to extend it their due support.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“We emphasize that there can be no military solution to the situation in that country; on the contrary, it is necessary to strengthen the political dialogue through inclusive and transparent processes in which all parties participate. We believe that the High- level Revitalization Forum, aimed at revitalizing the peace process and facilitated by the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD), constitutes the most viable initiative to guide the country towards sustainable peace. We encourage greater participation by women and young people in that process. The support of the international community and of African organizations is important. The United Nations, the African Union and IGAD must maintain close cooperation with a view to acting in a consistent and complementary manner in supporting the process.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation welcomes the convening of this meeting and expresses its gratitude for the comprehensive briefings by Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations; His Excellency Mr. Festus Mogae, Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission; and Ms. Ursula Mueller, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. Our remarks on the alarming situation in South Sudan will focus on two points: first, on the need to support the peace process and, secondly, on the obligation to put an end to, investigate and punish the recurring violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. First, with regard to the peace process, Peru supports every effort to revitalize the peace process in South Sudan.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8166 (2018) · source
“Peru condemns in the strongest possible terms the lack of accountability in the continuing incidents involving chemical weapons in Syria, for we believe it undermines international regimes on the matter and weakens peace efforts in the region.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8164 (2018) · source
“During that meeting, Peru's Ambassador to France referred in particular to paragraph 3 of the terms of reference, which had been circulated in advance, wherein it is expressly stated that the purpose of the initiative is not in any way meant to replace, reproduce or supersede international inquiry and investigation mechanisms that serve the same purpose. Our Ambassador also expressed his satisfaction with those words, insofar as Peru, as a member of the Security Council and a member of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, encourages the necessary action to be taken by those competent bodies.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8164 (2018) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): The Security Council has the highly sensitive responsibility of contributing to the prevention of the use of chemical weapons, which entails identifying and prosecuting those responsible for atrocities such as the one perpetrated yesterday in Syria. Peru participated in the meeting convened by France today to establish a partnership to combat impunity for the use of chemical weapons, at which a declaration of principles was adopted. The document sets out a series of measures aimed at ensuring that individuals and entities responsible for the use of chemical weapons are brought to justice.”
2018-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8164 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, I underline that Peru will accord high priority to focusing on those challenges in its upcoming capacity as a non-permanent member of Security Council during its two-year term from 2018 to 2019.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“In that context, we support the reforms that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has been promoting to render the Organization more coherent, effective, efficient and coordinated, as well as able to flexibly respond to the security and development needs of States. Implementing reforms that promote prevention as a central element, with the appropriate tools for taking timely action, is a primary responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations. That, however, must be complemented by cooperation - aimed at strengthening greater capacities and firm institutional structures for States - among the various agencies and programmes throughout the system to make the Organization's response capacity more effective.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Addressing the traditional causes of violence requires a broad consensus on the need to sustain peace through economic growth, respect for human rights, the rule of law, access to justice and policies of social inclusion and reconciliation. Thus we are aware of the continuing need to prevent conflicts from springing back in ever new forms. It is clear that our response to those threats should not be one of denial but of adopting a new focus - multidimensional, participatory, cooperative and integrated, one that that identifies such threats, explores their influence in any given conflict and attacks them on various fronts, with the Security Council being a fundamental one.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“An example is the impact of climate change, which is frequently observed in different parts of the world, in generating natural disasters and in the scarcity of essential resources, such as water. Those have the potential to generate conflicts and subsequent humanitarian crises due to, for example, migration, food insecurity and overpopulation in certain territories. We can also mention transnational organized crime with its many facets: the illicit trafficking of arms, drugs and cultural goods, illegal mining and logging, trafficking in persons, and cyberattacks, among other crimes, many of which are linked to terrorist groups. In that context, there is no greater remedy than strengthening our commitment to multilateralism and rethinking the best ways to deal with those new threats.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source
“Mr. Tenya (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Peru welcomes Japan's initiative to convene this meeting, which gives us the opportunity to consider different national perspectives on the current challenges facing the international community, within a context of a United Nations reform that could make a significant difference for the Organization's Member States. We also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing on this important topic. It is accepted that, in addition to the traditional challenges to international peace and security, there are now increasingly complex global challenges that are affecting the security of our citizens, unravelling the social fabric, undermining and delegitimizing institutionalism and stoking conflict.”
2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source