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Tibán Guala

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2021-11-09
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  1. “We welcome Mexico’s proposal to develop a global plan for fraternity and well-being, which, for now, sounds like a utopia. However, the willingness and determination of Member States could make it possible. We congratulate each State.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900Resumption1 (2021) · source

  2. “In the short term, we must act to ensure that the majority of the population is vaccinated. Countries that have already met their goals must act in solidarity with others that have yet to vaccinate even 10 per cent of their populations. I have been especially pleased to hear that the role of women in international peace and security is a priority matter for all Members and that we must foster such inclusive discussions with women, young people and children. Others have also said that there is a need to ensure that legal protection, human rights and the rule of law are priorities within States in order to build peace within every one of them. Lastly, as the President of Mexico judiciously said, security must not be seen as military might, but rather as a reflection of social actions to create a society without fear or conflict.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900Resumption1 (2021) · source

  3. “Ms. Tibán Guala (spoke in Spanish): Member States unanimously have underscored the need to address corruption by taking tangible actions to eliminate it as the underlying cause of inequality, poverty, exclusion and migration, among others. Some have said that the Security Council must focus on expanding such themes as climate change, people’s access to basic services as a fundamental human right, and the inclusion of women and young people in employment and educational processes to prevent their involvement in activities leading to insecurity within States. In addition, it has been underscored that the coronavirus disease has negative health consequences for the global population, but that it has also led to serious social and economic crises that, if we fail to address them today, could jeopardize international peace in the future.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900Resumption1 (2021) · source

  4. “That, together with the eternal debate about whether water should be a luxury good or a social good accessible to all, could make water the focus of the greatest geopolitical conflict of the twenty-first century. And that may justify the fight against extractivism that is being led by indigenous peoples in the region. But for now the debate is focused on the economic needs of States and the environmental protection of indigenous peoples. Lastly, instead of taking coercive measures or imposing economic sanctions, as it is empowered to do, the Security Council should provide incentives and acknowledge Member States that are working to reduce inequalities, exclusion and corruption and avoid confrontations among civil society, citizens and the State, which could endanger the maintenance of international peace and security.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source

  5. “With regard to disputes over natural resources, it is said that the third world war will be fought over natural resources and climate change. United Nations studies show that over 40 per cent of the internal armed conflicts of the past 60 years are linked to natural resources. That could be a ticking time bomb that could jeopardize the maintenance of international peace and security. In recent years, oil has been seen as the resource that could trigger the third world war. However, the ravages of climate change, the lack of political priority, the impotence of Governments, inequalities and armed conflicts have now shifted our focus to water, land and minerals.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source

  6. “The criminalization of social protest has become a tool of persecution used by States against defenders of human rights and the rights of nature, which sheds light on the situations of exclusion of several sectors of the population in decision-making between citizens and the State. Corruption is another essential issue that must not be absent from our global debate. To a greater or lesser degree, all States in the world are involved in corruption, which is a burden that leads to enormous economic losses. However, the most worrisome thing is that it undermines confidence in institutions and endangers economic and social development, something that could jeopardize international peace in the long term.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source

  7. “It is not only a consequence but also a cause that jeopardizes international peace. In the desperate condition in which peace is impossible, migration is an escape valve, which in some cases can have more drastic consequences given that the displacement as a result of a crisis leaves many families in a vacuum because, in their new spaces, they face discrimination and even xenophobia from the host society for being migrants. The criminalization of social struggle and the prosecution of human rights defenders is another issue that has emerged in this debate. Perhaps that is a new issue on which the Security Council should focus.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source

  8. “It is significant that the international community has recognized that women’s participation is essential to achieving lasting peace. Women have shown themselves to be agents of change and should have an opportunity to work even more towards achieving that goal, without neglecting the participation of indigenous and Afrodescendant women, among other ethnic minorities who, because of their status, face a triple exclusion for being women, indigenous and poor. In that context, I suggest to the Security Council that it assess and strengthen the recommendations set out in resolution 1325 (2000), which urges the participation of women in peacebuilding, better protection from human rights violations and better access to justice and anti-discrimination services for women. Another issue that must be taken into account is migration.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source

  9. “The best example by Ecuador is the work it carried out in the previous decade on disabilities as a State policy. Gender exclusion is another point that we must take into account. Conflicts have devastating consequences, such as widening the gap between women and men. Women often have fewer resources at their disposal to protect themselves and, together with their children, often make up the majority of displaced and refugee populations. In wars, tactics specifically targeting women are employed, such as sexual violence, taking away their children or using women as human shields. The Security Council must assess States’ progress in ensuring justice for violations of women’s rights and that women participate directly in reforming laws and public institutions with a view to reducing gender and generational exclusion.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source

  10. “One of the causes that can jeopardize international peace is the increase in violence and criminality driven by groups of vulnerable individuals to survive a crisis and dominate a group of people. As a result of social inequality, we see large gaps in poverty, a lack of economic progress, malnutrition and infant mortality owing to a lack of economic resources. Another issue is social exclusion. In our scenario, it would seem that there is only exclusion between the State and indigenous peoples — an exclusion of cultures. However, exclusion involves numerous dimensions: homelessness, imprisonment, disabilities, gender, mental illness, youth and drugs, prostitution, Roma communities and immigration. If we want lasting peace in the regions, States must pay close attention to and take into account those exclusions.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source

  11. “Indigenous peoples are familiar with issues concerning peace and conflict in our respective States, although they are not necessarily perceived as wars or armed conflicts. But I believe it is important for the Security Council to include historical conflicts that States have not resolved, precisely because they do not involve mechanisms of mediation between parties or disarmament, but rather are related to structural changes in public policy at the economic, political, social and cultural levels. I will now refer to some issues that the Security Council should monitor in the future. For while they are not addressed as potential causes of war or conflict, they could appear on the list of potential processes that could jeopardize peace and security. The first is social inequality.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source

  12. “Ms. Tibán Guala (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin by thanking the Government of Mexico for having invited me. I would like to briefly express the perspective of indigenous people on peace and security. The Security Council, an organ that was born as a post-war necessity, tries to act in time so that conflicts do not become wars and endanger international peace. Peacebuilding at the United Nations refers to initiatives to help countries and regions to transition from war to peace and to reduce the risk of the outbreak or recurrence of conflicts, while strengthening national capacities to manage conflict and laying the foundations for sustainable peace and development.”

    2021-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8900 (2021) · source