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first: 2015-09-30
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“Let me first commend Belgium for having organized this open debate and the briefers for their insightful presentations. Coming to terms with the past to work towards a just and peaceful future is at the core of transitional justice strategies and should inform the Security Council’s discussions on post- conflict strategies. Brazil would like to highlight four main points in today’s debate. First, there are no universal recipes for transitional justice processes. In order to be effective, transitional justice strategies should not only take into account the local context, but also be based on widespread consultations among different sectors of societies emerging from armed conflict.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723 (2020) · source
“With that in mind, Brazil would like to strongly encourage the Security Council to seek the specialized advice of the Peacebuilding Commission during discussions on the mandates of all peacekeeping operations and special political missions. From our perspective, greater coordination between these institutions could bring about positive change in favour of more inclusive peace and reconciliation processes.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“While advising the Council during the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, the Peacebuilding Commission also provided its own specialized perspective, emphasizing the role ofthe political process and the women and peace and security agenda. The added value of the Peacebuilding Commission's advice comes from its universal composition and capacity to focus on the foundations of peace. Founded in the twenty-first century, the Peacebuilding Commission seems to be more adaptable to discussing peace efforts from a broader perspective, seeking to achieve nationally owned solutions to contemporary peace and security challenges.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“There are inextricable links between reconciliation and other peacebuilding elements, such as economic revitalization, the reintegration of demobilized combatants and vulnerable populations, security sector reform and promoting and protecting the rights of women, youth and children. In conclusion, allow me to reiterate once again the growing importance of the peacebuilding architecture to the effectiveness of United Nations efforts in terms of peace and security. To mention but one concrete example, last year the Peacebuilding Fund made a decisive contribution to the achievement of peace in the Central African Republic by financing the African Union-led mediation initiative that led to the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“Brazil has supported post-conflict reconciliation efforts in countries across many different regions, from Asia to Latin America. Those experiences have made it clear that there is no single template for successful reconciliation. National ownership is essential to ensuring that reconciliation processes relate to the unique circumstances of each country. That said, the Security Council does have a responsibility to support national-led reconciliation efforts, especially when they represent a critical priority of transition settings and a crucial threshold for stabilization and lasting peace. It is also paramount that the Security Council guarantee that the support of the United Nations for reconciliation efforts is fully aligned with nationally defined peacebuilding and development priorities.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“Indeed, the concept of sustaining peace entails a commitment to broader stabilization and recovery, both of which require the long-term engagement of the international community. Lasting peace comes when we address the root causes of conflicts and strengthen the drivers of peace, including through prevention, mediation and reconciliation efforts. By helping to mend the gravest fractures in the social fabric of conflict-affected communities, reconciliation plays an important role in sustaining peace. The core of reconciliation lies in promoting social unity and inclusion, based on the common vision of society. Ensuring an equitable distribution of peace dividends among all segments of the population is also key for reconciliation.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“I thank the United Kingdom for organizing this important debate on the role of reconciliation in sustaining peace. I also thank the briefers for their invaluable reflections. Brazil has a long-standing history of advocacy for the mainstreaming of peacebuilding in the United Nations. While reaffirming our support for this agenda, I would like to further explore two topics. The importance of reconciliation was underscored in the 2016 twin General Assembly resolution 70/262 and Security Council resolution 2282 (2016) on the review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture. The twin resolutions were the result of a collective understanding that sustaining peace requires more than the containment of hostilities through the maintenance of fragile ceasefire agreements.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“The PBC will also continue to support the international community, in consultation with the Government, in considering ways to strengthen national institutional capacity to deliver peacebuilding and development objectives. 1 also plan to visit Guinea-Bissau in October to engage with the Government and local stakeholders. The objective and the agenda of the visit will be discussed with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and PBC members, as per usual practice. I will share the report of my visit with the Security Council, in accordance with the PBC advisory role to the Security Council. Once again, I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity to brief the Security Council. I look forward to our continued cooperation in support of peacebuilding in Guinea-Bissau.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8614 (2019) · source
“I also thank the Peacebuilding Fund for its commitment to continuing to support key initiatives to ensure that ongoing peacebuilding priorities supported by the mission are not left unattended. The presidential election in November will complete the electoral cycle in Guinea-Bissau. That, we expect, should enable the national authorities and the people of Guinea-Bissau to focus their attention on the national development agenda and implement the reforms outlined in the Conakry Agreement. In that regard, the PBC will continue to serve as a platform for the country to mobilize international support, including for the implementation of the development programmes identified in the Government's strategic development plan for the period from 2015-2025, known as Terra Ranka.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8614 (2019) · source
“In our discussion at the meeting of 6 May, some PBC members encouraged flexibility concerning the reconfiguration, referring to the need to maintain the current configuration of UNIOGBIS until the conclusion ofthe presidential election. A suggestion was made to consider past good practices, including the possibility of supporting the development of a peacebuilding plan, as was done during the drawdown of the United Nations Mission in Liberia, as a tool to support the country after the UNIOGBIS drawdown. I reiterate the readiness of the PBC to support the reconfiguration exercise and provide timely and specific advice to the Security Council in that regard.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8614 (2019) · source
“The projects contributed to more inclusive and participatory legislative elections in March by providing election training for women and youth candidates, supporting the monitoring of the elections by domestic observers in collaboration with the European Union, empowering the media to provide more objective and non-partisan reporting on the elections, and financing multiple live radio broadcasts of meetings between the general public and political candidates. With regard to the reconfiguration and drawdown of UNIOGBIS, the PBC has taken note of the guidance provided by the Security Council in resolution 2458 (2019) of 28 February.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8614 (2019) · source
“Projects funded by the Peacebuilding Fund continue to play a critical role in supporting political and institutional stabilization processes in Guinea-Bissau. Under the Peacebuilding Fund portfolio, consisting of 10 projects worth $10.9 million, UNIOGBIS and the United Nations country team have supported the implementation of mutually reinforcing initiatives, including on dialogue, national reconciliation and the strengthening of the justice and media sectors.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8614 (2019) · source
“We thank international partners who are providing the necessary financial support for this ballot, and we encourage partners to consider making further contributions. As I said, that will represent a milestone towards the stabilization of Guinea-Bissau. Please allow me to highlight some key elements of the report that are particularly relevant to the peacebuilding agenda. In that regard, I welcome the work done by UNIOGBIS in supporting the effective participation of women in national affairs within the framework of the women and peace and security agenda. UNIOGBIS collaborated with the United Nations country team and the Peacebuilding Fund in contributing to strengthening the active involvement of women in civil society consultations and facilitation efforts, thereby helping to encourage political dialogue in Guinea-Bissau.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8614 (2019) · source
“Today, we have heard Assistant Secretary-General Bintou Keita introduce the report of the Secretary- General (S/2019/664). The PBC welcomes the report and commends the UNIOGBIS team and its leadership, as well as the Department of Peacebuilding and Political Affairs, for their support for the country's peacebuilding efforts and for the progress made in the planning of the mission's drawdown. The PBC welcomes the appointment of a new Prime Minister and the subsequent formation of a new Government. While taking note that 11 women have been appointed to the Government, we encourage further progress towards achieving gender parity and similar progress in other institutions. We also encourage the national authorities and the people of Guinea-Bissau to ensure transparent, credible and peaceful presidential elections.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8614 (2019) · source
“The efforts undertaken by ECOWAS demonstrate its pivotal role in supporting political stability and the consolidation of democracy in Guinea-Bissau. The members of the configuration also welcomed Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) investments in Guinea-Bissau, particularly in the context of the legislative elections and the UNIOGBIS drawdown. They stressed the importance of ongoing PBF projects aimed at empowering women and youth, especially in the areas of fostering their participation in political advocacy and decision-making, conflict resolution and sustaining peace efforts. Finally, they commended the important work done by the then Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Jose Viegas Filho, and by the UNIOGBIS staff.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8614 (2019) · source
“Tanou Kone, Permanent Observer of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the United Nations. Following that meeting, the Peacebuilding Commission issued a statement calling on the political stakeholders of Guinea-Bissau to sustain their commitment to the Conakry Agreement, underscoring the urgent need for the appointment of a Prime Minister and stressing the importance of holding transparent, credible and peaceful presidential elections in 2019, in accordance with the Constitution of Guinea-Bissau. The new Government was formed three and a half months after the election, following the agreement reached during the Summit of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, held on 29 June.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8614 (2019) · source
“I welcome the recent appointment of Ms. Rosine Sori-Coulibaly as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS). I have already had the opportunity to hold a fruitful and cordial exchange with her, in which I reiterated the readiness of the PBC to support her mission. The PBC configuration has been closely following the political situation in Guinea-Bissau and the planning process for the transition and drawdown of UNIOGBIS, as mandated by resolution 2458 (2019), adopted on 28 February. During its most recent meeting, on 6 May, the configuration received updates from Mr. Jose Viegas Filho, the then Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UNIOGBIS, and from Mr.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8614 (2019) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for the invitation to address the Security Council in my capacity as Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). I also wish to thank Assistant Secretary-General Bintou Keita for her comprehensive briefing today. Guinea-Bissau is facing a critical moment on its path to consolidating democracy and strengthening its institutions. In spite of all the difficulties, legislative elections were successfully held in March. The country is now preparing for the presidential elections scheduled for 24 November, with a second round, if needed, foreseen for 29 December. A peaceful transition of power would be an historic achievement for the people of Guinea-Bissau. The steadfast support of the international community is therefore crucial at this important juncture.”
2019-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8614 (2019) · source
“Ghassan Salame, towards achieving a comprehensive political solution to the security crisis and the dire humanitarian situation in Libya. We maintain our hope that the Libyan national conference will be held at the earliest possible opportunity.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“Finally, Brazil condemns the attack on the detention centre near Tripoli on 2 July and urges all sides to exercise maximum restraint, avoid an escalation of violence and engage with the United Nations, the African Union and relevant stakeholders in order to achieve a full and comprehensive cessation of hostilities throughout the country. We remain convinced that establishing peace and national unity in Libya and countering terrorism and transnational crime in the region ultimately require an inclusive, Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process, in accordance with the Libyan Political Agreement and the United Nations action plan for Libya. We therefore call on all parties to work with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Mr.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“As we heard at the latest Council briefing on the matter (S/PV.8578), the humanitarian, political and security situations in Yemen remain extremely fragile. We therefore call on the parties to refrain from any actions that might lead to a further increase in hostilities and to take the necessary steps towards the full implementation of the Stockholm Agreement. We also urge the parties to continue to work with the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Yemen, Mr. Martin Griffiths, in seeking a comprehensive political solution to the conflict. Brazil reiterates its commitment to the monitoring of the ceasefire by the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement, to which we have agreed to deploy Brazilian military and police officers.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“That will be a crucial step towards achieving an urgently needed political solution based on the parameters set forth in relevant Security Council resolutions, especially resolution 2254 (2015), and the Sochi declaration. We remain convinced that only a Syrian-owned and Syrian-led United Nations- facilitated political process will deliver lasting peace and allow for the relief of the humanitarian suffering of the Syrian population. Brazil welcomes recent reports of a general reduction in violence and in the number of victims of the conflict in Yemen since the Stockholm Agreement on a ceasefire in the port city of Al-Hudaydah entered into force. We are nonetheless concerned about the recent increase in tensions in the country.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“Regarding the situation in Syria, Brazil remains concerned about the escalation of violence in the north- west of the country, while welcoming the memorandum on the stabilization of the situation in the Idlib de-escalation zone. We reiterate the importance of all parties fully complying with the ceasefire in the region and strongly condemn air strikes impacting civilians, including those on medical facilities and medical workers, who must be protected at all times. Brazil underscores its support for the work of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Geir Pedersen, and hopes that we will soon see further progress on the Geneva track, including through the prompt convening of the constitutional committee.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this important debate. Brazil wishes to reiterate its support for a two- State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security. Brazil encourages the parties to seek a constructive political environment conducive to a return to meaningful negotiations. The situation in Gaza continues to highlight the need for a fair, just and mutually agreeable political solution to the conflict. In that spirit, Brazil encourages all of the parties involved to engage in new and creative diplomatic efforts with an open mind in order to achieve ajust and comprehensive settlement. Peace will be achieved only with difficult decisions and concessions being made by all sides.”
2019-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8583 (2019) · source
“A structural reform will necessarily entail a broad revision of the Council's working methods in order to align them with the desire expressed by the majority of Member States for greater transparency and accountability. An updated Council that is more inclusive, transparent and accountable will also be more efficient. Unfortunately, Security Council reform is long overdue. It is high time for us to intensify our efforts in moving forward and bringing about a Security Council that reflects the contemporary reality.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“That provision should also be applied to the subsidiary bodies. Finally, we encourage efforts to review the use ofthe veto in the Security Council, in view of the ample call of the wider membership for its abolition or restriction. Even though that topic goes beyond presidential note 507, it also has a direct impact on the functioning of the Security Council. Undertakings to improve the working methods of the Council do not replace but rather complement the need for a structural reform of the Security Council, with the creation of new permanent and non-permanent seats. The effectiveness of the Council cannot be reduced to procedure; it is also related to substance. Many of the shortcomings in the operation of the Security Council are related to the absence of actors that can contribute to bridging differences and avoiding blockages.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“The possibility of co-penholderships envisaged in presidential note 507 is a positive development and the Chairs of the subsidiary bodies are uniquely placed to be considered co-penholders on issues pertaining to their activities. Access for affected Member States to the Security Council's subsidiary bodies should also be ensured, as appropriate, especially in view of the fact that those bodies usually deal directly with issues that concern the wider membership. Let me once again invoke the Charter of the United Nations, whose Article 31 states that any Member of the United Nations which is not a member of the Security Council may participate in the discussion of any question brought before the Security Council whenever the latter considers that the interests of that Member are specially affected.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“Nevertheless, after 13 years of existence, the potential of the PBC has unfortunately not yet been fully tapped by the Security Council. Having been an active member of the PBC since its inception, and as Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration, Brazil still feels that there is ample room to improve the coordination, coherence and cooperation between those two bodies. As for the decision-making process within the Security Council, Brazil believes that elected members should be offered real opportunities to be penholders. A fair and adequate distribution of penholderships should be seen not as an exception but as a common practice essential to fostering appropriate levels of transparency and accountability in the Council.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“Keeping in mind the current efforts to improve the effectiveness of our peacekeeping operations, the views of TCCs and PCCs should have a bearing on the formation, review and drawdown of peacekeeping operations and the mandates of special political missions. To that end, TCCs and PCCs should be consulted in a regular and timely manner. Unfortunately, the mechanism for consultations that is in place today does not have the desired impact on the deliberations of the Security Council. We believe that the Security Council should be open to all United Nations bodies that can substantively contribute to its work. The Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) is one of the most prominent examples, given that it was conceived to play an advisory role to the Security Council.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“Article 24, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations establishes that the Security Council shall submit annual and, when necessary, special reports to the General Assembly for its consideration. There has been a long-standing call from the wider membership for the submission of an analytical and comprehensive annual report with an assessment of its work and the challenges ahead. Special reports have rarely been presented to the General Assembly, even though the Charter envisions them as another way of keeping the wider membership abreast of the Council's activities. More should be done to enhance the consultations with troop- and police-contributing countries (TCCs/ PCCs).”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“The relationship between the Security Council and the General Assembly must be dynamic and complementary. One key provision is Article 10 of the Charter of the United Nations, according to which the General Assembly may make recommendations to the Security Council. That enhanced exchange could contribute to mitigating the cases of encroachment on and consequent erosion of the authority and mandate of the General Assembly by the Security Council. In that regard, the Security Council must make strides in holding more regular and substantive consultations with the General Assembly, either to review work plans or to consult specific issues of mutual concern. Let us not lose sight of the fact that a healthy relationship with the General Assembly is also a matter of accountability.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“I would also like to highlight the valuable work done by Japan during the latest update of note 507 in 2017, as well as the leadership of Kuwait in steering the discussions of the Council's Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. Brazil has long upheld the need for the Security Council to operate within the letter and the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations. The Charter establishes that this organ should act on behalf of the wider membership and should therefore guarantee adequate levels of inclusivity and transparency, including by listening to the Member States affected by its decisions. One particular challenge is to maintain, whenever appropriate, regular coordination, cooperation and interaction with the principal organs of the United Nations.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“I thank you very much, Mr. President, for convening this open debate. We hope that our discussions today will have a direct bearing on our efforts to increase the levels of transparency and accountability of the Security Council. I also thank Ms. Karin Landgren and Mr. James Cockayne for their insightful briefings and for their continuous efforts to disseminate information and analyses concerning the activities of the Security Council. We commend the attention devoted by the Security Council to enhancing its working methods and encouraging its members to commit themselves to fully implement the recommendations contained in the note by the President (S/2017/507, annex), known as note 507.”
2019-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8539 (2019) · source
“General Elias Martins Filho gave a sound example of how a quick-impact project was used to mitigate rising tension in a local community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Our own experience in Haiti demonstrates that quick-impact projects, programmatic activities and peacebuilding activities can garner local support for the military and police components of peacekeeping missions. United Nations peacekeepers should receive adequate training to play the role of early peacebuilders. Improving peacekeeping operations requires a collective effort. The Council can count on Brazil's full commitment to attain that objective.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Brazil is fully committed to the women and peace and security agenda, including by offering specific training on this issue for both uniformed and civilian peacekeepers. Recently, a Brazilian officer, Captain Marcia Braga, was awarded the honour of Military Gender Advocate of 2018 by the United Nations, in recognition of her work as an adviser in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic. She is an outstanding example of the positive impact that women can have in peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities. The training that we offer must, above all, ensure that peacekeeping operations have a transformative impact on the ground.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Most recently, during the Peacekeeping Ministerial held on 29 March, Brazil was glad to pledge to deploy a team of experts in jungle operations to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Brazil has shared its experience of more than 70 years of participation in United Nations peacekeeping with other troop-contributing countries and police-contributing countries, including through the partnerships of the Brazilian Peace Operations Joint Training Centre. We have hosted different courses in close cooperation with the United Nations. Brazil will host the United Nations Buddy First Aid Train-the-Trainer course in 2019 and the Senior Mission Leaders Course in 2020. Brazil has also provided training to African military contingents on the management of engineering projects.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Brazil recognizes the current efforts by the Secretariat to develop and review its field manuals. We have been an active supporter of that process, including by hosting and sending representatives to workshops. In line with the shared commitments and United Nations environmental policy on field missions, Brazil has also shared with the Secretariat its guidelines for environmental practices in missions under the aegis of international organizations. In some instances, in-mission training will also be necessary to maintain the skills of troops and adapt them to changing circumstances. Over the years, Brazil has deployed mobile training teams to several countries in Africa and Latin America.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Those are also commitments that we adhered to in the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations and in the action plan based on the Santos Cruz report. Guaranteeing the effectiveness of our peacekeeping endeavours requires a comprehensive and integrated approach that comprises politicalwill, financial support, realistic mandates, adequate equipment, cooperation from regional actors, peacebuilding activities and, of course, tailored training. When it comes to training, it is essential to strengthen existing mechanisms to assess the concrete needs of each mission, so that training efforts can factor in the specific challenges found on the ground. We are glad to see that the Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System is becoming an important tool to address missions' capacity gaps.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate. I would also like to congratulate you, Sir, and Indonesia for assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May. I also thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Lieutenant General Elias Rodrigues Martins Filho and Mr. Bjorn Holmberg for their insightful briefings. We take this opportunity to pay tribute to all those who have fallen serving under the United Nations flag, including the 30 Blue Helmets who have lost their lives in 2019. The recent attacks against Blue Helmets demonstrate the continued need to ensure that our troops have the proper training, equipment and logistical support necessary to implement mission mandates and guarantee their safety and security.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“We must react against speech and any action that is inconsistent with the respect for diversity, such as those associating terrorism with specific cultures, religions or ethnic groups. There is no justification for terrorism. Brazil condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and is engaged in counter-terrorism efforts at the United Nations, as the main Organization that can bring universal consensus to the efforts of the international community against that scourge. In particular, the Council has a special role in condemning terrorism and preventing its spread in a coherent and universal manner, while always ensuring full respect for international law. It is our hope that the discussions that we have in this Chamber today will contribute to bringing the scourge of terrorism to a definitive end.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Nevertheless, when a group or an individual seeks to find the means to perpetrate a terrorist act, the damage is already done because the decision to resort to violence and terror has already been made. That is why we must cut off the deeper sources of terrorism by addressing its root causes. Terrorist groups have been attracting recruits by offering them an illusory sense of purpose, belonging and identity. Social exclusion and youth unemployment have been increasing the vulnerability of people to the recruitment tactics of terrorist groups. Moreover, expressions of xenophobia, discrimination and prejudice not only contribute to social exclusion but also fuel extremist narratives that are conducive to terrorism.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“That is key to ensuring that our actions effectively contribute to eradicating terrorism. If counter-terrorism efforts disregard basic notions of humanity and the shared values that inspire humanitarian law, they risk reinforcing rather than countering the narratives of terrorist groups. The second point I would like to make relates to prevention. As the concept note (S/2019/239, annex) accurately points out, a number of terrorist attacks have been perpetrated by individuals with limited financial resources. That raises a question about the limits of strategies focused on cutting off the financial sources of terrorism. As history has taught us, terrorism is hardly about money. Financial sources are certainly an enabler of those terrible acts, and as such they need to be addressed accordingly.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“First, we should always keep in mind that any counter-terrorism action, including on financing, must abide by international law, in particular human rights law, humanitarian law and refugee law. That might seem to be common sense, as the Council consistently stresses that point throughout its resolutions. However, practice has shown that sometimes well-intended legislation ends up causing international law violations when applied. Broad interpretations of counter-terrorism legislation by national courts have hindered humanitarian action in the past. As recognized in the sixth review of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy, it is imperative that Member States ensure that their counter-terrorism measures do not impede humanitarian and medical activities or engagement with all relevant actors.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Two weeks ago, Brazil adopted a law to facilitate the immediate implementation of Security Council resolutions concerning sanctions against individuals and entities affiliated with terrorist organizations. Coupled with previous legislative changes, this legislative piece brings the Brazilian regulatory framework completely within the standards of the Financial Action Task Force. It is imperative that we intensify our work on cutting off the sources of terrorism financing. As a related measure, we should also sharpen our focus on combating money laundering. Although there is no evidence of automatic operational links between terrorism and crime, money launderers may work for both indistinctively. There are two issues that I would like to address in today's debate.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Combating the financing of terrorism is a good example of an area where cooperation is key and where results may have direct impacts on the ability of terrorist groups to continue to operate. Brazil is committed to the elimination ofterrorism, including its financing. Our Constitution establishes the repudiation of terrorism as one of the guiding principles of our foreign policy. We updated our legislation to typify the crimes of preparatory acts of terrorism and of recruitment of foreign terrorist combatants. Particularly with respect to financing, we have been working to simplify the procedures to block assets of terrorists listed by the Council.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“At the outset, allow me to thank you, Madam, for organizing this timely open debate on preventing and combating the financing of terrorism. 1 would also like to extend my appreciation to the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, the President of the Financial Action. Task Force and to the expert in anti-money-laundering and countering the financing of terrorism for their informative briefings. Every terrorist attack, no matter where it happens and whom it targets, affects each one of us. Terrorism challenges our sense of humanity and attempts to create an environment of fear and despair. Only through our collective effort can we counter this scourge and prevent further attacks.”
2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source
“Brazil will fully support the transition process, both politically and economically, so that democracy and social peace can return to Venezuela. Brazil trusts that the other members of the Council and of the Organization will do likewise.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“However, Brazil is firmly opposed to any kind of dialogue, in any format, with Nicolas Maduro and his accomplices. We know full well what Maduro understands by dialogue. For him, it is another opportunity to buy time and to continue his campaign of oppression of Venezuelans and deconstruction of Venezuela. The only possible dialogue is one that will speed up the already ongoing process of democratic transition - a dialogue with Guaido and all those committed to democracy and to the interests of Venezuela and its people. Brazil is convinced that only through the rapid and full restoration of democracy and respect for human rights will it be possible to address the causes of the political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis faced by our neighbour to the north.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“For that reason, Brazil joined the countries of the Lima Group in issuing a declaration on 4 January that considered the presidential mandate of Nicolas Maduro that began on 10 January illegitimate. The Brazilian Government and the Lima Group countries recognized the National Assembly, legitimately elected on 6 December 2015, as the only democratically elected constitutional body in Venezuela. From there, the necessary next step was to recognize President Guaido and to start working with him. Today we are here reiterating our position and seeking the support of other Members. There are countries that have not yet recognized Guaido and that advocate for dialogue with the old regime. Brazil is in favour of dialogue with acting President Guaido and with the democratic opposition in Venezuela.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source
“I would recall that in August 2017, after concluding that there had been a breach of the democratic order in Venezuela, Brazil and the other partners of the bloc activated the Ushuaia Protocol on Commitment to Democracy in MERCOSUR, the Republic ofBolivia and the Republic of Chile and decided to suspend Venezuela in all its rights and obligations as a State party. Subsequently, the Brazilian Government considered the Venezuelan electoral process held on 20 May 2018 to be completely illegitimate. Those elections did not include all political actors in the country, nor did they meet the minimum guarantees and standards required for a free, fair and transparent process. Moreover, there were no independent international observers.”
2019-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8452 (2019) · source