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Vassily Nebenzia

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first: 2020-04-16
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“We believe that increased attention should be paid to issues related to the development of women, overcoming poverty, women’s access to education in armed-conflict-affected countries. Family is of particular value and must be protected.To effectively promote the women and peace and security agenda, we must focus on concrete tasks and avoid any duplication of the efforts of the General Assembly, the Human Rights Council and the Peacebuilding Commission. In that context, I would like to inform the Council about Russia’s intention to join in the work of the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security, established in 2015.”
2020-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1084 (2020) · source
“Russia partners with the United Nations in training foreign women peacekeepers at certified training centres, including the one in Domodedovo, which is part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Today, the proportion of women among Russian peacekeepers in United Nations peacekeeping operations stands at about 17 per cent. As noted in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2020/946), the percentage of women participating in peacekeeping, including in negotiations, is steadily increasing. That dynamic is very encouraging. Important areas in which efforts must be made include ensuring women’s access to resources, technology and the banking sector in the context of the sustainable post-conflict recovery of States.”
2020-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1084 (2020) · source
“In the 20 years since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), the Security Council has elaborated common approaches to the implementation of this and other documents on the issue of women and peace and security. They focus on four elements: prevention, protection, participation and sustaining peace in situations of armed conflict. The necessary regulatory framework has been developed, and international cooperation has been established. The involvement and direct participation of women in the prevention and settlement of armed conflicts, as we heard first-hand today, allows for more sustainable and trust-based relations with the local population, helps prevent and investigate cases of violence against women and children, and contributes to the effectiveness of follow-up measures for the rehabilitation and reintegration of victims.”
2020-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1084 (2020) · source
“This year also marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which is in fact a road map for achieving gender equality and improving the status of women. Open debates on this issue have become a tradition for the Security Council and give rise to great interest among States, as they serve as a platform for discussing the progress made in the implementation of its resolutions and ways of enhancing the effectiveness of efforts made in this area at the national, regional and international levels. We regret that this year it was not possible to hold face-to-face meetings owing to pandemic-related restrictions.”
2020-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1084 (2020) · source
“We express our appreciation to the Secretary-General, António Guterres, for his assessment of the progress made on the women and peace and security agenda. We also listened very attentively to the statements made by the Under-Secretary- General and Executive Director of UN-Women, Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka; UN-Women Goodwill Ambassador Danai Gurira; a woman peacekeeper in the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, Ms. Natalia Emelianova; and civil- society representative Zarqa Yaftali. Their joint efforts contribute to the achievement of peace and security and to promoting the role of women in peacekeeping processes. This month marks 20 years since the holding of the Security Council’s first open debate on women and peace and security and the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2020-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1084 (2020) · source
“Pursuant to the letter by the President of the Security Council addressed to Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council dated 7 May 2020 (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, the enclosed briefing and statements will be issued as an official document of the Security Council.”
2020-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1084 (2020) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members for this video-teleconference, the following delegations and entities submitted written statements, copies of which are also enclosed: Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, the European Union, Fiji, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Latvia, the League of Arab States, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, the Netherlands, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Timor-Leste, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay.”
2020-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1084 (2020) · source
“I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefing provided by His Excellency the Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, as well as the statements delivered by Their Excellencies Mr. James Cleverly, Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; Ms. Michelle Müntefering, Minister of State in the Federal Foreign Office of Germany; and by the representatives of Belgium, China, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Indonesia, the Niger, the Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia, the United States of America and Viet Nam, in connection with the video-teleconference on “Women and peace and security” convened on Thursday, 29 October 2020.”
2020-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1084 (2020) · source
“In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, the enclosed briefing and statements will be issued as an official document of the Security Council.”
2020-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1079 (2020) · source
“I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefing provided by Ambassador Philippe Kridelka, Permanent Representative of Belgium, in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992), concerning Somalia, as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of China, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America, in connection with the video- teleconference on the situation in Somalia, convened on Wednesday, 28 October 2020.”
2020-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1079 (2020) · source
“In conclusion, we would like to inform the Security Council that, on 16 October, 27 Russian children, aged from 2 to 13, were returned to Russia from the Al-Hol camp. After the easing of quarantine measures caused by the pandemic, the flight that transported them was the third of its kind. In total, since 2017, 102 Russian minors have been brought back from Syria to our country. Considering the north- east administration’s plans to disband the Al-Hol camp, we draw the attention of our colleagues to the growing need for their countries to repatriate their citizens.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“We are disappointed that the United Nations continues to ignore this issue. We note with satisfaction the progress in United Nations humanitarian deliveries from inside Syria, including through cross-line routes. This proves that the Government of Syria is fulfilling its obligation to provide humanitarian assistance to the population of the country, including in the areas out of its control, in a non-discriminatory and non-politicized manner. This is happening despite numerous oft-repeated accusations and assertions that there is no alternative to the cross-border mechanism. This was never a surprise to us, however, as we have always known that this cross-border issue was just a political game. Incidentally, we would like to ask Mr. Lowcock what happened to the cross-line convoy that since April was supposed to have been sent to Idlib.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“We see only increasing pressure on Damascus, the imposition of more sanctions, the illegal occupation of territories and profiting from and pillaging sovereign natural resources in the north-east. The needy population of Syria, most of whom live in Government-controlled territories, is deprived of that income. Against the backdrop of illegal unilateral sanctions, the country is completely deprived not only of the opportunity but also of the right to sustainable development. Furthermore, the double standards in the application of sanctions, on the one hand, and the irresponsible pollution of the environment in the north-east — with far- reaching consequences for the health of a vast number of Syrians living in these territories — on the other hand, are evidence of increasing cynicism.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“Unfortunately, we are forced to say that, due to anti-Syrian bias, a number of colleagues immediately started to discredit this humanitarian initiative. We are receiving clear signals about the refusal of a number of Western States to even discuss this topic, despite the fact that the task of creating conditions for the safe and voluntary return of refugees and the rehabilitation of the affected areas is inscribed in resolution 2254 (2015). Even with this issue and with the Secretary-General’s appeal to lift unilateral coercive measures, our colleagues seek a selective approach. We must search for mutually acceptable solutions, but, unfortunately, that is not happening.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“It would be an excellent example of the approach promoted by a number of States to better integrate humanitarian work with development assistance. An international conference on the return of refugees and internally displaced persons and the restoration of peaceful life will be held in Damascus on 11 and 12 November in order to form a holistic picture of the situation of Syrian refugees in the region and the parameters of their return to their places of permanent residence. Invitations were sent to a wide range of States and international organizations. The forum will provide a platform for substantive dialogue with all stakeholders on all issues related to providing assistance to Syrians returning to their homes.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“We note the efforts of the Syrian Government to rebuild the country after the conflict and create normal living conditions for its citizens, including refugees. No matter how much the opponents of Damascus try to prevent it, people want to return, and do return, home. Nobody talks of forced return. People do it voluntarily. It is a fact that cannot be denied. In that regard, it is necessary to intensify the efforts of the international community to provide comprehensive assistance to all Syrians wishing to return to their homeland and to create appropriate conditions for them, including restoring basic infrastructure and communications, building housing and continuing humanitarian demining. It is a laborious process, requiring considerable financial resources. But such work needs to be started.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“With whom do they propose we conclude such an agreement? We have seen an increase in terrorist activities in other parts of Syria, including in the north-east. The recent release of 600 ISIS members from custody by the Kurdish Administration is worrisome. The dangerous consequences of such a step are obvious. We already receive information about an increase in terrorist acts on behalf of radicals who infiltrate areas controlled by Damascus and fight the Syrian army. Foreign occupation and attempts to tear the Kurds away from the multi- confessional Syrian State are fuelling separatist sentiments and contribute to the regrettable radicalization of the population and growth of tribal conflicts in the region. For our part, we consistently advocate the unity of Syria and respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“Professor Preobrazhenskiy — an old-world, old-regime character — and his assistant sit at a lunch table, and the Professor says: “I implore you not to read Soviet newspapers before lunch because they lead to indigestion”. Similarly, I implore Mr. Heusgen not to read The New York Times before Security Council meetings on Syria. We have already had occasion to comment on certain New York Times articles. We read so much false information on Russia in The New York Times that we are not surprised that he used that source today. However, we strongly discourage him from doing so in future. Given that there are no hostilities except counter-terrorism in the country, we increasingly question why our Western colleagues are calling for a nationwide ceasefire in Syria. Who are they trying to protect?”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“It is obvious that achieving lasting stabilization in Idlib and other Syrian provinces is possible only if the terrorists of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Shams (ISIS), Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham and their accomplices are neutralized. I listened very carefully to the statement made by Mr. Heusgen today, as I always do. I could comment on every sentence he made, but I will not be doing so because my statement would take too long. But I would like to refer to just one thing. There is a classic Russian novella by a master of Russian literature, Mikhail Bulgakov, called Heart of a Dog. It is about a dog that was turned into a human by genius medic Professor Preobrazhenskiy. It is set in the period following the Russian revolution, with the Bolsheviks already in power.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“The work of the Constitutional Committee should not be subject to any deadlines. We hope that, through the mediation of the Special Envoy, the work of that body will continue in line with the agenda agreed by the Syrians. For quite some time, the situation has been more stable in the areas of Syria under the control of the legitimate Government. That is happening despite measures of political and economic pressure on the Syrian people from certain Western States. Idlib, controlled by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham terrorists, and the territories in the north-east that are illegally occupied by the United States, remain zones of instability. In the Idlib de-escalation zone, the implementation of the Russian- Turkish agreements continues, although terrorists constantly stage provocations.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“We thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock for their briefings. We believe that combining Security Council meetings on the political and humanitarian situation in Syria serves not only the goal of optimizing the Council’s programme of work but also the need to comprehensively assess the situation in the country, where, with the help of a number of our colleagues, those two tracks have long been intertwined due to the politicization of humanitarian issues. We thank the Special Envoy for information on the results of his visit to Damascus and the discussions he had there, including those related to the work of the Constitutional Committee. This is a Syrian-owned and -led process. It is important to give Syrians the opportunity to negotiate without interference from the outside.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter by the President of the Security Council addressed to Permanent Representatives of Security Council members dated 7 May 2020 (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, these briefing and statements will be issued as a document of the Security Council.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of briefings provided by Mr. Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, and Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of Belgium, China, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, the Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam in connection with the video-teleconference on the situation in the Middle East (Syria) convened on Tuesday, 27 October 2020. Statements were also delivered by the representatives of the Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey.”
2020-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1049 (2020) · source
“In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, the briefing and statements will be issued as an official document of the Security Council.”
2020-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1055 (2020) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members for this video-teleconference, the following delegations and entities submitted written statements, copies of which are also enclosed: Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, the European Union, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, the League of Arab States, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Namibia, Norway, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.”
2020-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1055 (2020) · source
“Mohamed Ali Nafti, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Tunisia; and by the representatives of Belgium, China, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, the Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America, in connection with the video-teleconference on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question” convened on Monday, 26 October 2020. Statements were also delivered by His Excellency Mr. Riad Al-Malki, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Observer State of Palestine, and by the representative of Israel.”
2020-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1055 (2020) · source
“I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefing provided by Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, as well as the statements delivered by His Excellency Mr. Sergey Vershinin, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; His Excellency Mr. Dang Minh Khoi, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam; His Excellency Mr.”
2020-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1055 (2020) · source
“Russia’s position on Kosovo is very coherent: we advocate Belgrade and Pristina achieving a viable and mutually acceptable solution on the basis of resolution 1244 (1999). This solution must abide by the international law and be endorsed by the Security Council. Advancing or imposing other scenarios will not lead to the desired result.”
2020-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1040 (2020) · source
“It is also a serious problem that steps have been taken to establish a Kosovo army and that they are supported by a number of States. This contradicts resolution 1244 (1999), in the first place, but it also escalates tensions; indeed, it may destabilize not just Kosovo but the Balkans region at large. We are concerned about the reports of yet another joint session of the Government of Albania and the so-called Minister Cabinet of Kosovo, which took place on 2 October in Tirana. It is inevitable that we would be bothered by one of the meeting’s points: the need to erase the border between Albania and Kosovo. Such gatherings are interference in the domestic affairs of sovereign Serbia, of which Kosovo is a constituent part. All of the foregoing shows that the problems of the province are growing rather than getting resolved.”
2020-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1040 (2020) · source
“It is outrageous that the Security Council has still received no information concerning the punishment of those guilty of detaining and beating by the Kosovo Albanian special forces of UNMIK personnel, among whom there was a Russian national — Mr. Krasnoshchekov — on 28 May 2019, in the municipality of Zubin Potok. This issue must not be snuffed out or overlooked. To ignore a blatant attack on United Nations personnel means to undermine the safety and security of Organization staff in all countries of the globe. In this case we are dealing with the obvious desire of the Kosovo Albanian authorities to oust the United Nations Mission from the province. The Mission has to operate in precarious circumstances, which amounts to a de facto boycott by the Pristina authorities.”
2020-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1040 (2020) · source
“We emphasize that this is not an internal Kosovar issue, because the monastery is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. We believe that the Kosovo Force and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo should play the leading role in influencing Kosovar authorities, pursuant to their respective mandates. Against this backdrop, we believe it imprudent and groundless to consider the question of Kosovo’s accession to such international organizations as UNESCO. The province remains a comfort zone for recruitment of all sorts of terrorists. The return to Kosovo of former militants of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant is working like a time bomb, posing a threat to peace and stability in the region. Let me refer to one more troublesome aspect that needs our continued attention.”
2020-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1040 (2020) · source
“We see no improvement of the situation in the province in terms of security and upholding the rights of non-Albanian communities. This is seen through recurrent cases of intimidation, seizures and vandalism of property, cemeteries and facilities belonging to the Serbian Orthodox Church. Obviously, in this situation we can hardly speak of any return of internally displaced persons and refugees. We need to specifically focus on the task of ensuring the reliable protection of Orthodox sites in Kosovo. On 16 June 2020, the first segment of a highway linking Kosovo and Montenegro and running through the protected area of the Visoki Dečani monastery started its operation, contrary to a ruling of the Kosovo Court, which has international judges among its members.”
2020-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1040 (2020) · source
“It is also important to be mindful of what has not yet been implemented, despite many pledges. Indeed, ever since the release of Dick Marty’s 2010 Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe report, we have been waiting for a fair international investigation of grave crimes committed on Kosovar territory. In 2020, there was a positive development in this regard: the Kosovo Specialist Chambers has started the real work of investigating crimes committed by the so- called Kosovo Liberation Army. At the same time, we are concerned by scandals circulating around this body, document leaks, reports of witness elimination and use of the case materials for internal political purposes. We insist that all the guilty parties be held accountable and subject to the due penalty, regardless of the offices they currently hold.”
2020-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1040 (2020) · source
“On 14 October, when meeting with EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák, Avdullah Hoti again precluded the possibility of endowing the community with executive authorities, even though that derives directly from the Brussels Agreement of April 2013. We hope that under the leadership of Mr. Lajčák, who was appointed this April, European mediation will gain momentum and translate into progress towards resolving Kosovo’s problems. Our American colleagues also boosted mediation activities. We have taken note of the documents that the sides signed in Washington, D.C., on 4 September. We assume their implementation will be in line with efforts to help Belgrade and Pristina find mutually acceptable solutions. Besides, we should not forget that resolution 1244 (1999) remains the international legal framework for a Kosovo settlement.”
2020-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1040 (2020) · source
“We fully support his work and are convinced that he should always have enough material and staff resources to proceed with effective action. Pursuant to a General Assembly decision, the European Union (EU) is an authorized mediator in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. The EU should ensure that both sides meet their obligations unconditionally, especially with regard to implementing previous agreements. At the same time, there are few tangible results. Here is a vivid example of Pristina’s intractability — for seven and a half years it has been sabotaging the process of creating a community of Serb municipalities in Kosovo.”
2020-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1040 (2020) · source
“We welcome the participation of Mr. Ivica Dačić, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. We share the profound concerns he expressed about the situation in Kosovo, which remains unstable and needs the attention of the international community. We also listened carefully to Ms. Haradinaj-Stublla. We thank Special Representative Zahir Tanin for a very informative briefing on the situation in the province. We believe that the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo continues to be the major international presence acting on the basis of resolution 1244 (1999). We thank him for the unbiased assessment of the situation in the province and the information on the progress of the settlement of the Kosovo issue.”
2020-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1040 (2020) · source
“Ivica Dačić, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, and Ms. Meliza Haradinaj-Stublla. In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, the briefing and statements will be issued as an official document of the Security Council.”
2020-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1040 (2020) · source
“I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of a briefing provided by Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of Belgium, China, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, the Niger, the Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam, in connection with the video-teleconference on “Security Council resolutions 1160 (1998), 1199 (1998), 1203 (1998), 1239 (1999) and 1244 (1999)” convened on Wednesday, 21 October 2020. Statements were also delivered by His Excellency Mr.”
2020-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1040 (2020) · source
“Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council; and Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary- General of the League of Arab States; as well as by the representative of Qatar. In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, these briefings and statements will be issued as an official document of the Security Council.”
2020-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1037 (2020) · source
“Dang Minh Khoi, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam; and by the representatives of Belgium, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America, in connection with the video-teleconference on “Maintenance of international peace and security: comprehensive review of the situation in the Persian Gulf region”, convened on Tuesday, 20 October 2020. Statements were also delivered by Their Excellencies Mr. Mohammad Javad Zarif, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran; Mr. Ahmed Berwary, Head of the Department of International Organizations and Conferences of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq; Mr.”
2020-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1037 (2020) · source
“I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefings provided by His Excellency the Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres; Mr. Robert Malley, President and Chief Executive Officer of International Crisis Group; and Mr. Vitaly Naumkin, President of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences; as well as the statements delivered by Their Excellencies Mr. Wang Yi, State Councillor and Minister for Foreign Affairs of China; Mr. Kalla Ankourao, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Nigeriens Abroad of the Niger; Mr. Sergey Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; Mrs. Naledi Pandor, Minister for International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa; Mr.”
2020-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1037 (2020) · source
“Finally, we believe that the Council should review its practice of considering reports of the Secretary-General right after adopting resolutions that extend mission mandates. The order should be the opposite. We note that the most recent report, issued on 25 September, quite adequately reflects the developments in the country. Russia and all other members of the Security Council, as well as all the members of the international community, should continue contributing to the Colombian peace process in order to ensure its sustainable and lasting nature.”
2020-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1023 (2020) · source
“Although we do not wish to diminish the importance of a number of achievements, we emphasize that the final peace agreement is the cornerstone of the Colombian peace process, as this document envisages the responsibilities of the various Colombian actors. It is important to remain committed to that historic document, which enjoys the support of the Security Council, the Secretary-General and the international community. We hope to learn more about the implementation of the final peace agreement from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia. We reiterate our firm support for the work of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia under the leadership of Carlos Ruiz Massieu.”
2020-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1023 (2020) · source
“In that regard, we take note of the report by Colombia’s Prosecutor General, which cites some irregularities in post-conflict planning — including that 60 per cent of the funding has been allocated to only 5 per cent of the projects. As pointed out by the country’s Comptroller General, under those circumstances, the implementation of the final peace agreement would take at least 25 years, as opposed to the initial plan of 15 years. Such estimates are not at all encouraging. We followed carefully the 16 September address of Colombia’s leadership to the international community with regard to progress made in the implementation of the “Peace with legality” policy.”
2020-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1023 (2020) · source
“Good-faith compliance by the participants of the peace process with their responsibilities under the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace should not be used to neutralize political opponents. We would like to receive more information from the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia on similar confessions by State participants in the conflict. We hope to see new tasks added to the Mission’s mandate in order to monitor the implementation of the sentences of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace. That will enhance the efficiency of that body. As a general remark, we would like to point out that an investigation of the events of the conflict is, by all means, important, but the genuine success of the peace process depends on the work ahead, not on the grievances of the past.”
2020-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1023 (2020) · source
“We also must address another highlight of the Secretary-General’s report — the reduced financing of State institutions in charge of the implementation of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace. Instead, there is a 10 per cent increase for bodies investigating the events dating back to the time of the internal conflict. As we learned from the report, there has been some progress, particularly with regard to confessions by former members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejército del Pueblo. It must be noted that, according to the final peace agreement, such confessions are to be heard by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, which must be fully independent. Any interference with its competencies or attempts to move particular cases outside of its jurisdiction are unacceptable.”
2020-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1023 (2020) · source
“We expect the Secretariat and our colleagues to use the same standards in their reactions to all disturbing events around the globe. Decades of internal conflict in Colombia have shown that violence can never lead to lasting solutions. That is why the Secretary-General’s call for a universal ceasefire amid the pandemic is so relevant for the country. In that context, we note the unilateral ceasefire initiatives. Regrettably, they have not found any support within the Government. We call on Colombian actors not to miss this opportunity to resume dialogue. After all, sustainable peace is hardly possible unless the entire range of opinions is considered.”
2020-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1023 (2020) · source
“Are there any major difficulties, or is everything proceeding smoothly? With regard to other problems highlighted in the report, we cannot fail to mention a noticeable build-up of a repressive component in the actions of the authorities. That is reflected in particular in the use of force against civilians during the recent protests, as indicated in the report. We would like to draw attention to the fact that the figures of victims among the protesters in Colombia are comparable to, or even surpass, the respective numbers in other countries that receive the vibrant attention of our colleagues in the Security Council and become the focus of the Secretariat and the statements of the Secretary- General’s Press Secretary.”
2020-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1023 (2020) · source
“In order to effectively carry out that task, it is essential to address the vacuum of State presence in remote areas, whose residents do not feel safe, and therefore often have to leave their homes to escape the violence of organized criminal groups that produce and deal in drugs. The result is thousands of internally displaced persons. Equally important, the peace process should be driven by the reintegration of former combatants. Comprehensive land reform remains critical for Colombia, including such aspects as land allocation and the proper implementation of crop- substitution programmes. Until that is addressed, it is hard to speak of promoting socioeconomic reintegration. We hope that future reports of the Secretary-General contain more information on the political reintegration of peace process participants.”
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“We thank Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for the presentation of Secretary-General’s report (S/2020/943) on the work of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. We welcome the participation in this meeting of Ms. Claudia Blum de Barberi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia. We share the Secretary-General’s growing concern with regard to the continuing killings and violence perpetrated against participants of the peace process, community leaders, social activists and members of ethnic minorities. Ensuring the safety and security of the civilian population must be the top priority.”
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