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Trejo Blanco

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2019-08-02
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  1. “Lastly, I reaffirm that El Salvador remains convinced that the protection of all children in armed conflict must be an important aspect of any conflict resolution strategy and peacebuilding process. Addressing armed conflicts from a comprehensive perspective will be the key to ensuring the maintenance of peace in various regions throughout the world and its longevity.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source

  2. “It is important to implement measures such as those included in the Vancouver Principles in areas in which peacekeeping operations are carried out, while taking into account the impact that conflicts can have on children and adolescents and how precarious achieving the goals of the Organization can be should we fail to take measures to prevent the violation of their rights. We urge all parties to conflict to respect international law, in particular human rights law and international humanitarian law, and continue to take the necessary measures to end violations of children's rights in armed conflict, as well as prevention, protection and rehabilitation measures as required on a case-by-case basis.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source

  3. “To that end, El Salvador endorsed the Vancouver Principles on Peacekeeping and the Prevention of the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers in December 2017, as a comprehensive set of measures to end the recruitment of child soldiers. The Vancouver Principles, whose measures are based on the promotion and protection of the rights of children agenda, constitute an innovative initiative to encourage the condemnation of all forms of abuse and serious violations against children in armed conflict.”

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  4. “We believe, however, that it is necessary to step up socioeconomic, psychological and educational support for children to prevent them from continuing to suffer violations of their rights. At the same time, we believe that it necessary to strengthen reintegration programmes for children who have been released from and left military life so that they can be properly reintegrated through viable alternatives. That will reduce the chances of children becoming vulnerable once again to abuse, social stigma and renewed recruitment. We believe that it is best to adopt preventive approaches that ensure that all children and adolescents are protected and have an opportunity to augment and strengthen the capacities needed for building their lives.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source

  5. “The law ensures that, in the event ofa disaster or situation of armed conflict, the State must provide all children with special protection based on their rights. It also provides for protection from sexual abuse and exploitation and other forms of exploitation, including the forced and compulsory recruitment of children and adolescents for their use in conflict. We express our gratitude for all the support that UNICEF has provided at the national and international levels in advocating for better results in the protection of children in various environments, particularly with regard to the work that it does in various regions for their protection in conflict situations.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source

  6. “We nevertheless regret the significant increase in the number of confirmed violations of children's rights, which is why we demand greater commitment from the international community and condemn the use and recruitment of children and adolescents in conflict. El Salvador suffered the scourge of an armed conflict that lasted more than 10 years, the aftermath of which has afforded us with countless lessons learned and has allowed us to strengthen our normative framework with the main purpose of not repeating the errors of the past. Emanating from that, we adopted the law for the comprehensive protection of children and adolescents, which established a series of rights, guarantees and duties with regard to children and adolescents in line with the international human rights framework.”

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  7. “My country's Government believes that the best interests of children is of the utmost importance regardless of the circumstances they find themselves in. We therefore find it inconceivable that the forced recruitment of children continues in various regions throughout the world. The use of children in conflict constitutes a serious violation of their rights, while separating them from their families and leading to their tragic maiming, sexual abuse and, in the worst case scenario, pointless deaths. We must continue to work for the promotion, protection and full and effective enjoyment of the rights of children and adolescents, and establish that goal as a priority in our work. We welcome the progress indicated in the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/509) in this area.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source

  8. “Mr. Trejo Blanco (El Salvador) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the Polish presidency for convening this open debate. My delegation also takes note of and thanks the Secretary-General for his latest report (S/2019/509) on children and armed conflict. El Salvador reiterates its deep commitment to the maintenance of international peace and security by addressing the heartbreaking consequences of armed conflicts and reducing the widespread suffering they cause against the civilian population, in particular children and adolescents in conflict areas. We express our deep concern that this sector of the population continues to be seriously affected by armed conflicts. Full compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child is a high priority for El Salvador.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source