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“As we have stated previously, the voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return of refugees and internally displaced persons in eastern Chad - a basic objective of MINURCAT'S deployment - can be achieved only if the root causes of conflict are addressed within each of the countries and in the subregion as a whole. This new peace and security benchmark responds to that need and is a significant measure that will help us better understand that MINURCAT's objectives depend on a solution to the internal conflict in Chad and on improved relations between that country and the Sudan.”
2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source
“Mr. Urbina (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): I should like to begin by thanking Mr. Angelo for introducing the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) (S/2009/359). Costa Rica welcomes the preparation of the strategic work plan for the Mission, which will be a valuable tool for measuring its progress. We believe that the inclusion of benchmarks is valuable, as is the description of activities planned to achieve them. In particular, we support the decision to include a new benchmark on improved peace and security in the subregion in general.”
2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source
“Costa Rica welcomes the measures that the Israeli Government has taken to ease restrictions on movement in the West Bank and hopes for new conciliatory gestures on its part. Similarly, we acknowledge the reforms adopted by the Palestinian Authority to improve its security sector, and we see Israeli cooperation as a step in the right direction towards the establishment of robust Palestinian institutions that one day will be part of its State apparatus. I conclude by acknowledging the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East for the courage with which it continues to provide assistance to those affected by the conflict, despite the difficult conditions in which it works.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“However, we believe that they do not justify the disproportionate restrictions it imposes on the Palestinian people, affecting their human rights and creating an unparalleled humanitarian situation. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dramatic and unsustainable as a result of the restriction of flows of humanitarian and commercial goods on which some 1.5 million people depend. It must change. Access must be allowed for materials to rebuild the homes, hospitals, schools and medical infrastructure destroyed at the beginning of this year. We reiterate our call for international law, in particular international humanitarian law, to be respected and for border crossing activity to be normalized.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“We believe, therefore, that it is absolutely essential for Israel to halt its policies of settlements and their expansion, regardless of what it chooses to call it. Every new wall built is a new obstacle to peace. Particularly in this area, Israel must not ignore international law or the consensus which exists on this issue in the international community. This persistent illegal behaviour on Israel's part is one of the reasons i although not the only one - why its other concerns are not being considered with the calm necessary for their resolution. Likewise, we urge the Government of Israel to contain the violence of some of its settlers against Palestinians. Costa Rica has always understood the legitimate security concerns of Israel.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“We also hope that once the natural shocks which a change of regime produces have been overcome the authorities of Israel and Palestine will return to negotiate on key remaining issues in the conflict, without preconditions and with the understanding that these negotiations will be carried out on the basis of obligations already undertaken and agreements previously reached between the parties which are underpinned by international law and the decisions of this Council. In this context, Costa Rica supports the appeal of the Quartet to the parties to comply with their obligations in accordance with the Road Map, and we share their belief that unilateral action will not prejudge the result of the negotiations and will not be recognized by the international community.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“We hope that in the future it will be possible to extend respect and coexistence beyond this very reduced environment in which we must work today. Costa Rica also knows that the unity of the Palestinian people is an absolutely essential ingredient for the progress of any peace initiative between Israelis and Palestinians. We recognize the valuable mediation efforts of Egypt and the Arab League, and we call upon the Palestinian people to place their trust in peaceful means, to recognize the State of Israel and to comply with earlier agreements and commitments.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“Despite the temporary suspension of negotiations, perhaps never before have there been so many initiatives, never before have we been so close to making reality the aspirations of two communities in neighbouring countries to live as two States, side by side, in peace and security. However, the remaining tasks are not easy ones. There are a number of situations which will require renewed determination by all parties in the region and by those who have interest or influence in that region. In this context, we agree on the need to conclude prompt peace agreements between Israel and Lebanon and Israel and Syria. The Arab Peace Initiative is a key platform for the normalization of relations among all States in the region.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“Mr. Urbina (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): Let me begin by thanking you, Mr. President, and your delegation for convening this debate. We would also like to welcome Mr. Fernandez-Taranco and thank him for the report he has given us. We welcome the presence here today of the distinguished representatives of Israel and Palestine. This debate is a timely and necessary one. The quantity and quality of efforts today seem to show the conviction of the international community that the time has come for the conflict in the Middle East, a source of instability and violence, to be put to rest once and for all.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“I therefore conclude by expressing our satisfaction with the recent definitive decision taken on the issue of the Abyei borders, and call on the parties to respect that decision, as they have pledged to do.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“We thank those countries that have contributed personnel to strengthen the mission at a decisive moment. We urge the Government of the Sudan to eliminate all obstacles to UNAMID's movement and patrol activities, to end all detention and improper treatment of its national personnel, and to remove all hindrances to the issuance of visas, as mentioned by Mr. Le Roy. In connection with all these issues, we acknowledge the work of the Tripartite Mechanism of the United Nations, the African Union and the Government of the Sudan to improve UNAMID's effective deployment. The situation in the Sudan still requires the Council's tireless attention and a broader approach that takes into account all the manifestations of conflict in the Sudan.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“Like most representatives seated at this table, we know that this decision enjoys limited and half-hearted support, and we trust that the African Union, which has acted in an exemplary manner in many areas, will remedy a decision that taints its history and achievements. Finally, we thank the United Kingdom for preparing a draft resolution extending the mandate of UNAMID, which the Security Council will shortly adopt. We reiterate our call upon the Sudanese authorities to cooperate fully with UNAMID and the work of the United Nations system throughout the Sudan. The Secretary-General's report notes that 92 per cent of UNAMID's total authorized strength will soon be in place. That will certainly improve the physical protection of civilians.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“In the current circumstances, it is essential that international humanitarian law, in particular with regard to humanitarian access to victims and to the protection of humanitarian personnel, be respected. We regret that humanitarian personnel continue to be robbed and kidnapped, and condemn acts of banditry and sexual violence against the civilian population. Costa Rica appreciates the contribution of the African Union to the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Darfur, but regrets its recent decision to block the cooperation of its members with the International Criminal Court.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“It is essential that the 2007 joint communique on the facilitation of humanitarian activities in Darfur, the main framework for cooperation, continue to be implemented, and that we support the work of the expanded High-Level Committee. We must remember that the affected humanitarian organizations not only provided services, but also generated an atmosphere beneficial to the safety of the populations they served. Their expulsion created a vacuum in civilian protection in the areas where they were deployed. The alleviation of suffering and protection against abuse are essential elements of humanitarian assistance. Such concerns prompted us to call for the preparation of a report on developments in the humanitarian situation in the Sudan.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“Costa Rica is disturbed by the high number of victims and its potentially negative impact on the peace processes. Last but certainly not least, we believe that attention must be focused on the deterioration of the humanitarian situation caused by the action of the Government of the Sudan against non-governmental organizations that were responsible for providing more than half the assistance to Darfur. We commend the efforts of the Government of the Sudan, the non- governmental organizations, the international community and agencies of the United Nations system to mitigate the consequences of that regrettable decision, but we are concerned about the sustainability of those efforts and about their quality, which is undoubtedly inferior to that provided before the Government took its decision.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“In that regard, we recognize the work of Joint Chief Mediator Bassole and support his initiatives to ensure a broadly inclusive process that brings other rebel groups into the peace process and, to that end, establishes a consultative forum in Darfur. We appreciate the initiatives undertaken by Qatar and Libya, by Mr. Gration and Mr. Margelov, and by the African Union High-Level Panel on Darfur. My delegation looks forward to reading the report of the Panel, led by President Mbeki, to be issued in August, and welcomes its proposals on accountability for serious crimes, accelerating the peace process in Darfur and achieving reconciliation among the parties in the region. Thirdly, disarming civilians who were involved in tribal clashes in the southern Sudan is a priority for the international community.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“It is time for maturity to prevail. The illegal raids, unauthorized flights and bombardment of neighbouring territories must cease. It is time to ensure the full implementation of the Dakar and Doha Agreements and for both countries to end their support for the rebel groups that they harbour, sustain and allow to take refuge in their territories. It is illegal, it is done openly, and it cannot continue. Secondly, Costa Rica hopes that by the end of the month the Justice and Equality Movement and the Government of the Sudan will have made progress in their negotiations in the context of the peace process and the implementation of the Agreement of Goodwill and Confidence-building for the Settlement of the Problem in Darfur.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“Mr. Urbina (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): May I begin by thanking Mr. Le Roy for his latest briefing on the situation in the Sudan and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). I welcome the presence among us of Mr. Margelov, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on the Sudan. Costa Rica believes that it is essential to move ahead on four major issues, all of equal importance, that hinder a political settlement of the conflict in the Sudan, directly affect the living conditions of the civilian population, and jeopardize the fulfilment of UNAMID's mandate. First, relations between the Sudan and Chad cannot remain a source of instability and endless anguish for the civilian population, refugees and internally displaced persons on both sides of the border.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“We also thank the Secretary-General for his commitment to this topic and for his report, which, in our View, represents considerable progress in the area of peacebuilding processes and, together with his plan of action, constitutes the beginning of the implementation of initiatives to promote a peace that is seen not only as the lack of conflict but rather as a lasting and sustainable peace based on reconciliation, coexistence and tolerance and centred on the belief in the country's shared purpose to eradicate the causes and the incentives of the conflict. I wish to express the appreciation and the support of my country for the work on the draft presidential statement that the delegation of Uganda has put forward for the conclusion of this debate.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“I wish to conclude by taking advantage of this opportunity to praise the work of the Peacebuilding Commission and of the Support Office of that Commission. We believe the expertise that both those bodies can contribute to be very valuable to the drafting of mandates of the peacekeeping missions that this Council authorizes.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“Reducing military spending is one of the most effective ways to boost socio-economic development. Costa Rica is a clear example of that. Redirecting our military spending to sectors with social impact has borne visible dividends for my country, even for the most sceptical, guaranteed the population relatively high levels of human development and increased our contribution to peace and regional stability. If the international community's intervention encourages and stimulates the decision of countries in post-conflict situations to moderate their military spending and to invest increasingly more in health, education and housing and increasingly less in weapons and soldiers, that step will undoubtedly open more opportunities for greater peace dividends.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“The United Nations must do everything within its scope to protect them and their children during the conflict phases and to encourage their active participation in the peacebuilding and peace consolidation tasks. The issue of the sustainability of peace being linked to economic growth will not yield the desired success without the consideration of fairness. Public policies and ethical practices that foster equal opportunities, giving access to basic State services such as education and health, are indispensable for early peace dividends to arise in the process. In addition, development cooperation, which must play a relevant role in conflict prevention and peacebuilding, as well as in establishing the foundations for sustainable development, has an important place.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“Costa Rica believes that it is necessary to increase the contingents of international civilian experts available to support the most diverse development needs of national capacities in all phases of the intervention. Poverty and economic and social differences are a threat to the sustainability of the achievements reached during peacekeeping operations. Fighting those threats means fostering economic growth and fairness. Economic revitalization and early employment generation, in particular for young people and demobilized former combatants, are essential. Women play a predominant role in those tasks, since, in most cases, they have been the greatest victims of the conflicts and their involvement is key to the revitalization of the economy and the reconciliation and peacebuilding processes.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“However, that responsibility is also a shared one, which the international community must actively support, as the Secretary-General pointed out, under a well-established international leadership capable of coordinating a coherent effort within a common strategy that produces tangible and credible results. The United Nations must offer a rapid and effective response to countries devastated by conflict, which requires the augmentation of the existing national capacities and a robust deployment that can support national efforts in the most diverse tasks. The effort of the international community quite often focuses on the necessary presence of forces whose objective is to end the violence.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“If the international community, led by the United Nations system, acts rapidly, coherently and effectively, it will significantly increase the possibilities of building peace and laying the foundations for sustainable development. We must always bear in mind the fact that peacebuilding is, first and foremost, a national responsibility that naturally requires the primary participation of national actors to build sustainable and lasting peace. Consequently, peacebuilding must be centred on building up national capacities. Strengthening the authorities so that they exercise their responsibility is the basis on which a society can build coexistence, reconciliation and tolerance and generate a common purpose as a nation.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“Mr. Urbina (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): I should like to begin by thanking the Secretary-General for introducing his report on peacebuilding (S/2009/304) and for his presence here. We would also like to thank Lord Malloch-Brown, Ambassador Mufioz, Chairman of the Peacebuilding Commission, Mr. Ryan and Mr. McKechnie for their participation in our debate and for their contributions. Costa Rica believes that peacebuilding is not just an ingredient that we should think of when we are preparing to end a peacekeeping operation. It is actually an objective that we should bear in mind whenever we are preparing for the United Nations to intervene, as has been repeatedly recalled here today. We advocate that the international community include that aspect from the earliest stages of a peacekeeping operation.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“However, it must be made clear that such a transfer will be legitimate domestically and internationally only if it is the result of a process that respects the rights of all and provides guarantees for participation by all. The day will come when power cannot be based on the repression and denial of rights. Repression must be ended. Costa Rica calls for the release of all political prisoners and for the restoration of all rights to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. We believe that those are the urgent steps required in order to begin a vigorous process of national reconciliation leading to legitimate elections next year. Those are basic prerequisites for future development. I conclude by expressing appreciation for the Secretary-General's concern that there be greater access for humanitarian assistance, which continues to be sorely needed.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“While Costa Rica believes that there must be a gradual shift from sanctions and isolation towards a model of greater participation and international cooperation that seeks to open doors, build bridges and create opportunities for inclusive dialogue, reconciliation and democracy, we also believe that such a shift will depend on whether the Government of Myanmar works actively to increase the international community's confidence in its political plans, particularly in the areas highlighted by the Secretary-General. A lasting peace and economic development in Myanmar will depend on participation and joint action by all social sectors without exclusion. Costa Rica welcomes the statement by the Permanent Representative of Myanmar that his Government places priority on the transfer of power to a civilian Government after next year's elections.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“In that regard, Costa Rica is grateful for the Secretary-General's commitment to the ideals of the United Nations, but regrets the behaviour of the Government of Myanmar. We can neither claim that the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi would be the sole benchmark of change within the Government, nor ignore the fact that the Nobel Peace Prize laureate is a disturbing symbol of the Government of Myanmar's oppressive response. Furthermore, the constant rise in the number of political prisoners runs counter to the continual demands of the international community.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“Mr. Urbina (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): Let me begin by thanking the Secretary-General for his briefing this morning. I also thank the Permanent Representative of Myanmar for his statement. We believe that the Secretary-General's timely visit to Myanmar represented an important milestone in his good offices efforts in that country. Previous gestures - in particular, the repeated visits undertaken by Mr. Gambari - have embodied the international community's response. The Secretary-General's messages, we believe, have been especially apposite and address the international community's concerns. A response to these messages would lend new impetus to a process that should ultimately lead to the normalization of national life and development in Myanmar.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“In this regard, the fight against piracy has yielded praiseworthy benefits in terms of access for such humanitarian assistance. I would conclude by reminding all parties of their obligation to respect international humanitarian law and by stressing that combating impunity is a priority for peace and reconciliation in Somalia.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“In this regard, we call for prompt fulfilment of the commitments made at the Brussels donors conference and of other pledges to the United Nations trust fund. With regard to transparency and the achievement of objectives, we welcome the progress reported on the memorandum of understanding requested in resolution 1863 (2009). Costa Rica also recognizes the contributions to AMISOM. made by the Governments of Burundi and Uganda and welcomes the recent decision of the African Union to raise the military and police components of the Mission to the troop levels provided for in its mandate. The worsening humanitarian situation in Somalia is a matter of concern to Costa Rica. We condemn the attacks against the civilian population and obstacles to free access for humanitarian assistance.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“The role of the international community is to support and strengthen the capacity of the Government to demonstrate the advantages of peace and to take advantage of secure spaces in order to lay the foundation for sustainable reconstruction and development. Costa Rica reaffirms its support for the Secretary- General's political strategy for Somalia, as well as his three-phase approach to meet the security challenges of the country. We are pleased to note the decision to make move forward in this area, in particular the announcement that, in the very near future, we may see an initial United Nations presence in Mogadishu. It is now a question of strengthening the Somali security institutions as well as AMISOM. These are critical elements for the achievement of stability in Somalia.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“The Government of Somalia requires cooperation from all parties of Somali society who are committed to national reconciliation, along with the support of the international community, so that it can be the natural partner in inclusive negotiations within the Djibouti peace process. In particular, we recognize the decisive work of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, who is committed to making progress in this political process. The strategy to overcome the crisis in Somalia must be led by the Somalis themselves. National ownership of the process is in this case an absolute imperative.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“Mr. Urbina (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): Let me begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Pascoe and Under-Secretary-General Malcorra for their briefings. I would also like to thank Ambassador Duale for his statement and to recognize the presence among us of the Permanent Observer of the African Union. Once again the Council is meeting to review the situation in Somalia. The present situation calls for action by the international community to back up decisions already taken to support a Government that is arduously working to build a Viable State in Somalia. The cost of inaction would be anarchy imposed by those who lack any defined political agenda and who 09-3985] are prepared to attack regional stability and jeopardize international peace and security.”
2009-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6158 (2009) · source
“We hope that the Government of Iraq will translate its political will into concrete actions, that it will ratify the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and its Optional Protocol, as well as the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Aiming at the Abolition of the Death Penalty.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“My country, which abolished the death penalty in 1877 and recently supported an initiative in the General Assembly promoting a global moratorium on executions, respectfully urges the Government of Iraq to suspend such executions. We are similarly concerned by the paragraphs of the report noting the lack of reliable information on the prison population and the overcrowding of detention centres. We share the concern expressed in the report regarding the absence of guarantees required by standards with respect to human rights and fair trials. We should also like to register our concern at the persistence of interrogation procedures that, according to the report, could be tantamount to torture.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“We hope that the Iraqi authorities will swiftly honour their commitments to strengthen and broaden the protection of the rights of the Iraqi population by establishing independent institutions to monitor and supervise human rights, as Ambassador Al Bayati stated during the previous Council debate on UNAMI and reiterated today. Costa Rica urges that it is of fundamental importance that Iraq uphold its commitments to human rights by ratifying key international instruments and ensuring the effective implementation of those it has already ratified, in particular the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Before concluding, I wish to put on record our concern with regard to the reported intention to reinstate the practice of executing convicted individuals in Iraq.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“Costa Rica is convinced that improvements in security cannot be made at the expense of fundamental freedoms or the full enjoyment and protection of the human rights on the part of the population of Iraq. We note with great concern the observations contained in the most recent report on the human rights situation in Iraq prepared by UNAMI. We regret that recent security improvements have not been accompanied by a strengthening of the rule of law or by a systematic approach to combating impunity. We are concerned that despite the establishment of the Independent High Commission for Human Rights, sufficient budgetary funds have not been allocated to that body to enable it to begin its work in 2009.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“Along these lines, we urge the United Nations team in Iraq, as well as the international donors, to continue to work closely with the Iraqi authorities in the creation of a normative environment that allows for the implementation of the necessary reforms in the public sector and the necessary regulation of the private sector, so as to facilitate the achievement of the development goals. Economic, social and political development also presupposes that governments be receptive, transparent and responsible in all levels Vis- a-vis their citizens. It is in this context that we believe that in order to optimize the benefits of public investment, it is necessary to strengthen the anti- corruption policies.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“We hope the upcoming elections in Kurdistan and the parliamentary elections will be inclusive and transparent and will include the active participation of women. These electoral processes are valuable opportunities, as the Secretary-General said, to strengthen local governing and to legitimize the authority of the State throughout the entirety of Iraqi territory. Costa Rica wishes to urge the political leaders of Iraq to continue their work to promote progress for all their population by way of equitable mechanisms. We call on them to ensure that all of the fruit of Iraq's enormous wealth is distributed among the population.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“Mr. Urbina (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to begin by hailing your presence with us here today, Mr. President. We thank you for having travelled, for a second time this month, to participate in our work. I wish to thank Ambassador De Mistura in particular for his work throughout all this time, and for the work of his colleagues, who together have contributed to the well-being of the people of Iraq. I thank him for presenting the report of the Secretary- General (S/2009/284). I greet Ambassador Al Bayati warmly and thank him for his valuable briefing. As Ambassador De Mistura has indicated, there has been significant progress in Iraq in recent months in different areas. In particular, we are happy to hear that the Government of Iraq has strengthened the electoral processes, based on the experience garnered.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“The European Union, with its presence in the region and its political vision, should contribute to ensuring common security and work to ensure commitment to and acceptance of the new political realities on the part of all players with direct interests in the region. Costa Rica urges the European Union and other international organizations to continue to support the socio-economic development of Kosovo in order to facilitate its national consolidation, regional integration and full participation in the concert of nations.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“As it executes its mandate, the European Union should ensure equal rights for all the communities of Kosovo, a process in which the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has an important role to play in the protection of minorities, in particular the Serbs of Kosovo. Above and beyond the complex international financial crisis, Kosovo is facing important challenges. It must strengthen its young institutions, practise even- handedness, moderation and integrity in the application of the rule of law, in particular - as I said before ~ with regard to protecting minority. It must establish the necessary equilibrium with its neighbours and move towards the future with the continuing support of Europe in order to ensure its sustainability as a State.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“However, Costa Rica is also aware of the need to adopt preventive measures and provide the necessary guarantees to ensure that the process will contribute to lasting regional peace and political stability. Costa Rica reiterates its conviction that the civilian international presence should oversee the transfer of authority from the provisional to the permanent institutions of Government. My country supports the efforts of the Kosovar State, which we have recognized. We welcome steps to normalize political, legal and economic relations that will gradually promote Kosovo's emergence as a State on the international stage living in peaceful coexistence with its neighbours. In that regard, we urge all parties to cooperate in implementing practical measures to overcome the isolation of specific groups caused by ethnic tensions or other reasons.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“Costa Rica recognizes the efforts of UNMIK and the deployment of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) as positive measures to strengthen political stability and the implementation and consolidation of the rule of law to intervene to protect and ensure respect for human rights, and to preserve the rich cultural and religious heritage of Kosovo. In fully supporting the role of the United Nations in promoting the political momentum in Kosovo, my delegation also commends the cooperation between the United Nations and other regional bodies. We welcome the efforts of the European Union to advance the European dimension in the entire Balkan region and support the efforts to reconfigure UNMIK and strengthen the functions of EULEX, in particular in the consolidation of the rule of law.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“Mr. Urbina (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to begin by thanking Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his presence and his briefing. I also welcome Minister Jeremie and Minister Hyseni and thank them for their statements. Costa Rica acknowledges the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/300). It contains important recommendations on the functions that the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) should continue to fulfil in its role as mediator between the parties and in promoting rules to benefit both communities. That was also made clear in the reports of June and November 2008 (S/2008/354 and S/2008/692). We urge the authorities of Pristina to continue working with the United Nations.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“Costa Rica trusts that this disagreement will not be an obstacle to the international community maintaining its focus on Georgia and that it can prevent the consolidation of the situation in Abkhazia and Ossetia through measures that run counter to international law. As I have stated on other occasions, Costa Rica takes as its guide the principles of international law, the application of which is the only guarantee for our own security. Our vote in favour of the draft resolution also expresses our absolute opposition to any efforts to ignore international law and our unconditional respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia, as affirmed in all previous resolutions of the Security Council.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6143 (2009) · source
“Mr. Urbina (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): Costa Rica voted in favour of the draft resolution presented by the Group of Friends in order to allow more time for negotiation. We did so because, as I stated during the informal consultations, there is consensus among the members of the Council about the positive role that the United Nations has played in Georgia and a need for the presence of a United Nations force in the future, as recommended by the Secretary-General. Such a presence would provide guarantees to the parties to the conflict and contribute to creating the conditions for reconciliation and cohabitation in Georgia. Unfortunately, these fundamental agreements were not sufficient to lead to a consensus making it possible to extend the mandate of the mission in Georgia.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6143 (2009) · source
“We think that the resolution is also an opportunity for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to return to the international mechanisms for dialogue, and we urge it to do so as soon as possible.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source