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“Brazil warmly welcomed the General Assembly's decision to strengthen the Rule of Law Unit in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General. The multidimensional challenges of the current peace and security agenda require that the Security Council set the example. Accountability is crucial to the rule of law at the national level. It should also be a major concern with regard to the implementation of Security Council decisions. Those elements form part of a discussion that Brazil is promoting on responsibility while protecting. By reinforcing accountability with regard to the implementation of its own decisions, the Security Council reaffirms its commitment to the rule of law as a prerequisite to long-lasting peace and security.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“In developing those initiatives, the United Nations and the Council should be attentive, first and foremost, to the importance of national ownership, as has already been highlighted here. Social change will take root only if it is nationally owned by all relevant national actors. That implies close attention to the specificities of a given country. Secondly, women and children must be placed at the centre of transitional justice mechanisms. We commend the Council for its efforts in combating impunity for sexual and gender-based Violence, in promoting gender-responsive justice reforms and in securing women's participation in all aspects of post- conflict recovery. Thirdly, when addressing the root causes of conflict, the United Nations must continue to strengthen the linkages between the rule of law and economic and social development.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“The President of the International Court of Justice, in his briefing to the Council last October, spoke about the parallel and complementary roles of the Court and the Security Council. Indeed, the work of the International Court of Justice helps to uphold the primacy of law in international affairs. The Council could further explore the advisory role of the World Court. The Secretary-General aptly mentions the mutually reinforcing character of transitional justice processes and institutional capacity-building. Non-judicial mechanisms such as truth commissions, commissions of inquiry, reparations and institutional reform are valuable instruments to foster peacebuilding and democratic governance.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“The increased willingness of the Council to resort to the ICC should be accompanied by increased responsibility of the whole United Nations membership in providing the necessary means to the Court. Brazil supports the integrity of the Rome Statute and firmly opposes the exemption from the jurisdiction of the ICC of certain categories of individuals. We regret that exemptions were introduced in Security Council resolutions. The notion of selective international criminal accountability is foreign to the values we uphold when advocating for the cause ofjustice. We are also in favour of increased use of the International Court of Justice to clarify legal elements of international disputes as a means to strengthen the Council's actions.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“We welcome the inclusion by the Security Council of the rule of law and transitional justice dimension in its decisions. The protection of civilians, grave violations in armed conflict of children's rights, and women's justice and security needs have become an important part of the Council's concerns and mandates. Brazil has consistently emphasized the structural importance of the ad hoc Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda in the fight against impunity and in the quest for judicial accountability. We also acknowledge the fundamental role of the International Criminal Court (ICC). International criminal accountability is a responsibility of the international community as a whole.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“I would like to thank South Africa for organizing this open debate. As this is the first time that Brazil participates in a Security Council meeting since the end of our mandate, let me reiterate our pledge to continue to cooperate with Member States in advancing the role of the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security. Our warmest wishes for success go to Guatemala, Azerbaijan, Togo, Morocco and Pakistan. As the Secretary-General's report (S/2011/634) underlines, the observance of basic rule of law principles by the international community a prerequisite for lasting peace, security and development. That becomes even more important in conflict and post-conflict contexts, in which societies must rebuild the social fabric torn apart by armed conflict.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705 (2012) · source
“Aborted negotiations lead to miscommunication. Mutual mistrust leads to increasing animosity; in the end, the lack of direct contact may lead to serious misunderstandings. To prevent the situation from deteriorating further, we should seek credible alternatives to create an environment conducive to dialogue and genuine engagement. More efforts are needed to strengthen the building blocks of a negotiated solution. After such a long period of absence from the negotiating table, a comprehensive agreement might be difficult to achieve in the short term. A gradual approach in which confidence is built step-by-step would be advisable. In any case, the parties that are more directly concerned must show that they are willing to seriously pursue the diplomatic track and, most important, to persevere on such a course of action.”
2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source
“For the sake of transparency, we support the proposal of holding an open briefing by the Chair of the Committee for non-members. Apart from providing information and assistance concerning the implementation of Security Council resolutions, that initiative would give further access and insight to Member States on the activities carried out by the Committee. The situation regarding the Iranian nuclear issue, from a broader political perspective, is not encouraging. There is still no progress on the negotiations. Much to the contrary, the current confrontational course is a matter of great concern. The lack of trust, combined with worrisome recent developments, could give rise to dangerous scenarios that we must strive to avoid. It appears that we now face a self-defeating circle of estrangement.”
2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source
“I join previous speakers in thanking the Permanent Representative of Colombia, Ambassador Nestor Osorio, for his briefing and for his leadership of the activities the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). Brazil appreciates the work of the Panel of Experts, as summarized in its midterm report, released last month. The Panel was created by resolution 1929 (2010) to carry out a number of tasks under the direction of the Committee. It is important that the Committee continue to provide its guidance and direction in an active manner. The mandate of the Panel was clearly defined in paragraph 29 of the resolution, which remains the sole reference for the Committee to follow up the various activities undertaken by the Panel, including outreach efforts.”
2011-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6697 (2011) · source
“I would also like to express my gratitude to the members of the Secretariat, especially Mr. David Biggs, for their hard work and readiness to help. I am certain that both Committees will continue to strengthen their relationship with all Member States and relevant stakeholders, allowing for the increasingly effective implementation of their respective mandates.”
2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source
“In this context, I also trust that the Committee will continue to stand ready to grant travel-ban exemptions for those listed individuals who are indicted by the International Criminal Court, as was the case on 29 November with the transfer of former President Laurent Gbagbo to The Hague. In spite of a challenging situation, I am confident that the 1572 Committee will remain in close cooperation with the Group of Experts, a key actor in promoting compliance with Security Council measures and therefore in contributing to sustainable peace and stability in Cote d'Ivoire. In closing, let me thank all the members of the Committees for all the support they have extended to Brazil and for their active and meaningful participation during the past two years.”
2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source
“Sanctions-related issues that are still unresolved include the redeployment of State administration over the entire territory, the continued de facto presence of command zones in the north, slow progress in disarmament and reintegration, as well as the widespread availability of small arms and ammunition and the presence of elements from the former regime in neighbouring States. On this point, it is key that the Committee and the Council guard against backsliding in the progress made in Cote d'Ivoire. At the same time, there are positive signs, such as renewed cooperation between the Government of C6te d'lvoire and the Group of Experts, as well as increased recourse on the part of the Ivorian Government to the aforementioned exemption procedures set out in resolution 1980 (2011).”
2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source
“In this regard, the Committee sought, within its mandate, to adapt its measures to the Security Council's evolving decisions - for example, by taking appropriate measures to update the list of targeted individuals after the adoption of resolution 1975 (2011) added five persons to the financial and travel sanctions list, and by modifying, in line with resolution 1980 (2011), the exemption procedure concerning arms and related material, vehicles and technical training. Looking ahead, it is important to be aware that many challenges remain to full compliance with the sanctions regime.”
2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source
“The activities of the Committee were greatly affected by the post-electoral crisis in Cote d'lvoire, which, according to reports of the Group of Experts, led both the Government and the opposition to actively seek additional weapons and related materiel. New elements, including foreign mercenary forces, were drawn into the conflict, in violation of the sanctions regime. During the post-electoral crisis, the Committee followed the situation on the ground closely, with the assistance of the Group of Experts and the relevant resolutions adopted by the Security Council on the matter.”
2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source
“As the Group of Experts highlighted in its most recent report (see S/2011/345), it is essential that the international community support efforts to enhance local capabilities to mark and control the circulation of weapons in the country with a View to cutting off sources of arms for illegal groups. I now turn to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004) concerning Cote d'Ivoire. In the past two years, the Committee has continued to undertake tasks related to the arms embargo, restrictions on travel, the freezing of assets and the embargo on diamonds. In fulfilling its mandate, the Committee relied on the information and recommendations of the Group of Experts and on the reports of the United Nations Operation in C6te d'Ivoire.”
2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source
“I hope that compliance with those guidelines will increasingly contribute to averting the risk of directly or indirectly financing illegal armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Committee should continue to interact with Member States and regional organizations, such as the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, in order to exchange views on this subject and discuss ways to raise awareness of the importance of following good practices in the area of natural resources. Another aspect that may merit the Committee's continued attention in the future is the flow of weapons to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source
“Building on information provided by the Group of Experts, Member States and the United Nations system, new listings were approved and information and narrative summaries regarding names already on the list were updated. We must also reflect on ways to make the sanctions regime more effective and consider alternative tools to better target individuals or entities that might not travel or hold bank accounts. It is also important to encourage the use by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo of means of mass communication, such as radio, to help prevent criminal activities and disseminate information about individuals and entities that are sanctioned. The implementation of the due diligence guidelines will be a focus of the Committee's work in the future.”
2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source
“We heard briefings from Special Representatives of the Secretary-General on those issues. Special Representative of the Secretary-General Radhika Coomaraswamy briefed the Committee in May 2010 on the recruitment of children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Margot Wallstrom addressed the Committee on 6 December, presenting information on sexual violence in the country. That was the first time that both of them appeared before a sanctions committee. I believe that their briefings provided important information for our work and I strongly encourage the continuation of such interaction in the future. The Committee has also strived to keep the sanctions list up to date.”
2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source
“Over all, the cooperation between the Group of Experts and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been positive. It has led to a fruitful exchange of views regarding the main aspects of the sanctions regime. The same goes for other countries in the region and relevant regional organizations. The Committee has strongly encouraged the strengthening of such channels of dialogue. I also hope that Member States, especially those in the region, will continue to inform the Committee about measures taken at the national level to implement the sanctions regime. I am glad to underscore that the sanctions Committee on the Democratic Republic of the Congo has also made its contribution to the fight against child recruitment and sexual violence.”
2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to share my views on the work of the two subsidiary bodies that I had the honour to chair in the past two years, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004), concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004), concerning C6te d'Ivoire. Let me express at the outset my gratitude for the cooperation that the wider membership has extended to the activities of both Committees. We had an enhanced dialogue with all the concerned stakeholders, which contributed to the effectiveness of the Committees' work. The sanctions Committee concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo has made important strides in recent years.”
2011-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6686 (2011) · source
“In order for the Council to be aligned with the current political realities, it should be enlarged in the permanent and non-permanent categories of membership, with increased representation of developing countries in both. We remain convinced that such comprehensive reform would enable the Council to make a fresh start and would ultimately give rise to new and improved dynamics in its daily work. May I stress that Brazil will continue to work - inside and outside the Security Council - towards effective improvements in its working methods, with a View to making the Council more transparent, inclusive and accessible.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“In that context, reports on military operations should be required and should include such parameters as proportionality and the fit between the measures taken and the goals to be achieved. We invite Member States to further reflect on and discuss the benefit of specific mechanisms to follow up on the implementation of mandates, for the purposes of monitoring and assessment and reporting to the Security Council during the course of military action so that the duties of accountability are fulfilled. To conclude, Mr. President, it must be noted that some of the shortcomings in the Security Council's working methods cannot be entirely corrected without real reform, including changes in the Council's current power structure.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“Brazil raised that point during the open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict earlier this month (see S/PV.6650). When the use of force is authorized by the Council, the Member States or organizations entrusted with that responsibility are accountable to the Council and to the broader membership. We believe that an in-depth discussion on objective parameters is needed in order to ensure such accountability. There is a need to enhance the Council's procedures so as to ensure that the implementation of resolutions involving the use of force does not raise doubts regarding the objectives of the action to be taken. The way in which resolutions are implemented should be a matter for consideration by the Council itself.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“We also believe that it would be useful for the functioning of the Council and its overall legitimacy if it adopted the practice of consulting with non-members on a regular basis, especially members with a special interest in the substantive matter under consideration by the Security Council and holding frequent, timely and qualitative briefings for non-members, even granting non-members access to the subsidiary bodies of the Council, including the right to participate, as appropriate. In regard to accountability, I would like to highlight the importance of enhanced procedures that could help to monitor and assess the manner in which the resolutions adopted by the Council are interpreted and implemented, in particular those that authorize the use of force.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“Both organs stand to benefit from a more regular exchange of information on the work being carried out, without prejudice to their independence and the specific nature of each body. On the relationship between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), more should be done to make full use of the advisory role of the Commission. The Chairs of the PBC country- speciflc configurations should be invited to participate in relevant consultations as often as possible.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“As suggested in the concept note (S/201l/726, annex), I would like to point out some concrete measures designed to further improve the working methods of the Security Council. We fully agree that the Council should strengthen the trend of meeting more often in public. In fact, it should meet in public as a general rule, without prejudice to the usefulness of consultations of the whole in preparing Council decisions. Private meetings should be reserved for exceptional circumstances. Even some traditionally private meetings could be turned into public sessions. A clear example is the annual briefing by the President of the International Court of Justice. As suggested by the President of the Court, the interaction between the Council and the Court should be more frequent.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“At the end of the month, Brazil organized a briefing for non-members of the Council to exchange views on issues covered during the month, the first of that kind since 2005. It is essential that non-members have the opportunity to be heard and have their views duly taken into account and, therefore, to legitimately influence the decisions especially relevant to them. The more the Security Council moves in that direction, the more it will observe the letter and spirit of the Charter. Enhancing the Council's outreach to non-members will greatly contribute to strengthening its credibility and increase the effectiveness of its decisions, especially concerning the implementation of resolutions by all Member States.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“Under the chairmanship of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions has been looking into ways to enhance the Council's transparency, accountability and efficiency. Such efforts can greatly benefit from further interaction and dialogue with the wider membership. Last February, during our presidency of the Security Council, Brazil made a conscious effort to involve every member of the Council in its deliberations and keep them constantly informed of developments, so as to help build unity of purpose. We also sought to keep in close contact with all parties directly concerned with the issues of which the Council was seized.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important open debate on working methods of the Security Council. Brazil has long been supportive of improvements in working methods that make the Council more transparent, inclusive and accessible. As a Council member, we have remained attentive and responsive to the needs and interests of the wider membership. Brazil supported and welcomed the adoption last year of the revised presidential note 507 (S/2010/507), in particular the intention expressed by members to maintain regular interaction with the Peacebuilding Commission and to enhance dialogue with troop- contributing countries, the reference to the increasing use of informal interactive dialogue by the Council in recent years, and the new section on planning and reporting for Security Council missions.”
2011-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6672 (2011) · source
“The Council should continue to keep political developments in Kosovo under close review and to encourage further dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. Every effort must be made to find creative solutions to the pending issues, while maintaining peace in the region. The long-term benefits of peaceful dialogue between the parties must be made evident to all stakeholders.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“We remain concerned over the allegations of inhuman treatment of people and trafficking in human organs in Kosovo. We are encouraged by the willingness of the parties to cooperate in the investigation of these cases, which must be subject to independent and credible scrutiny. In this regard, we note the ongoing investigations being carried out by the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, and reiterate our interest in exploring options that take into account the need to involve various jurisdictions and the importance of ensuring consistency with resolution 1244 (1999). UNMIK's role is crucial to the stability of the region. We commend the positive work the Mission has undertaken to facilitate communications between the parties and to create conditions for reaching agreement on a number of issues.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“We join the Secretary-General in calling on both sides, as well as on the communities on the ground, to act with restraint and patience as they seek a peaceful solution to the crisis. The underlying tensions that have translated into these incidents are a reminder of the urgent need to address the broader unresolved issues in the region. A spirit of compromise must guide actions by all parties. Brazil expects that discussions between Belgrade and Pristina, which have been following a positive course, will resume shortly in order to build confidence and to promote progress that benefit the populations of the area. Brazil reaffirms its belief that resolution 1244 (1999) offers an adequate framework for a negotiated settlement, under the auspices of the Security Council and with the support of UNMIK and regional organizations.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“I welcome His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremic', Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and thank him for his statement. I also welcome Mr. Farid Zarif and congratulate him on his appointment. I thank him for his briefing and wish him a successful tenure as Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). I also thank Mr. Enver Hoxhaj for his remarks. Brazil wishes that we could dedicate a larger part of our statement today to positive developments during the reporting period, such as progress on the issue of stamps and trade flows. Unfortunately, recent negative events have taken the forefront. Brazil is concerned over the increase of tensions between Belgrade and Pristina, in particular clashes between the population in the area and the Kosovo Force and police forces.”
2011-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6670 (2011) · source
“Inzko on the very positive impact of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Security Council membership and on the quality of the work and the contribution being made by Ambassador Ivan Barbalic' and his team to the work of the Council.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6659 (2011) · source
“We are also pleased that the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has remained calm despite confrontations and rhetoric. We fully support the renewal of the Security Council's authorization for European Union Force. A divided leadership in Bosnia and Herzegovina can only bring more difficulties to the well-being of its populations. We encourage all parties to put differences aside and work towards a solution that strengthens Bosnia and Herzegovina. The country should continue to be supported in its pursuit of political stability and socio-economic development. We remain convinced that, with international support, the Bosnian people will succeed in reaching that goal. In concluding, let me associate myself with the remarks made by Mr.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6659 (2011) · source
“We join previous speakers in expressing concern at statements and measures by the entities that question the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Challenges to the Dayton Peace Agreement and its institutional arrangements, as well as divisive rhetoric, should be avoided. We hope that the dialogue among the stakeholders can move decisively away from such statements and towards constructive suggestions on the way forward. In that regard, we call on all actors to respect the authority of and cooperate with the High Representative. We are encouraged by the initiation of talks between party leaders on Government formation and reforms. We encourage further efforts to consolidate such talks and achieve inclusive participation.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6659 (2011) · source
“I thank the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Valentin Inzko, for his informative briefing and for the report before us (see S/20ll/682). We welcome his work and his contribution to peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Brazil is firmly committed to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We support all efforts to strengthen the State at the national level while preserving the rights and prerogatives of all communal entities. Respect for the international and legal frameworks for the division of power is key to stability. We welcome the positive developments during the reporting period. We encourage further efforts towards the consolidation of institutions. Priority should be given to reconciling different views and establishing a fully functioning State-level Government.”
2011-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6659 (2011) · source
“The creation and functioning of UNOCA reassures us that the United Nations will continue to enhance its dialogue and cooperation with Central African countries in order to help them attain sustainable peace, security and development. Brazil pledges its full support for this process.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“This means stepping up support for peacebuilding activities, with a focus on improving national capacities, infrastructure and access to basic services in the areas most affected by LRA attacks. Thirdly, the United Nations and countries in the region should continue to strengthen disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes, including through the use of mass communications such as radio, with a View to stimulating further defections from the LRA ranks. It is also worth recalling that military operations against the group must be planned in accordance with international humanitarian and human rights law in order to avoid further suffering for the civilian population.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“It is encouraging that UNOCA has begun to cooperate with countries of the region in security matters. Support for regional initiatives to control the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in Central Africa is most welcome. The international community should spare no effort in assisting Central African countries in finding a lasting solution to the LRA threat. If such an endeavour is to succeed, Brazil believes that a threefold policy must be pursued. This involves, first, lending full support to all the regional initiatives under the auspices of the African Union, with a View to assisting the countries concerned in developing a common strategy for tackling the LRA. Secondly, it involves striving to develop a more holistic approach, including actions to consolidate State authority in isolated regions.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“Brazil commends UNOCA for having already improved coordination within the United Nations system in Central Africa. One good example of that is the recent initiative of bringing together representatives of the Organization in the region to discuss how the United Nations can increase synergies and better support the Economic Community of Central African States. We also value the fact that the Office has included in its agenda the development of an integrated approach in the field of peacebuilding, which we believe is indispensable to ensuring sustainable peace in the region. We encourage the Office to continue to consider ways of mainstreaming United Nations support for electoral processes in the region, especially with regard to facilitating political dialogue, mediation and technical assistance.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“I thank you for holding this important meeting, Mr. President. I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Abou Moussa, for his informative briefing on the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) and on actions to address the threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). I also thank Mr. Tete Antonio and Mr. Louis Sylvain- Goma for their presentations, and welcome the presence at our meeting of the Permanent Representatives of the Central African Republic and South Sudan. Brazil reiterates its confidence that UNOCA can foster a stronger relationship between the United Nations and the countries of Central Africa, as well as better coordination with regional and subregional organizations.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“"We hope that United Nations members contribute to elaborating the concept of responsibility while protecting. We are convinced that, if we succeed in that endeavour, we will make the Council stronger and better equipped to carry out its responsibilities under the Charter. "The Security Council can no longer postpone a serious discussion of such issues. We are aware that it is not an easy task and may require the adoption of new procedures, but we can do no less."”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“The international community must be rigorous in its efforts to exhaust all peaceful means available in the protection of civilians under threat of violence, in line with the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, as embodied in the 2005 Outcome Document. The use of force must produce as little violence and instability as possible. Under no circumstances can it generate more harm than it was authorized to prevent. In the event that the use of force is contemplated, action must be judicious, proportionate and limited to the objectives established by the Security Council. Enhanced Council procedures are needed to monitor and assess the manner in which resolutions are interpreted and implemented to ensure responsibility while protecting.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“One casualty is one too many, no matter how noble the intentions. The Brazilian delegation will shortly circulate a concept paper. It elaborates on the idea that the international community, as it exercises its responsibility to protect, must demonstrate a high level of responsibility while protecting. Both concepts should evolve together, based on an agreed set of fundamental principles, parameters and procedures, of which I will mention a few. "Prevention is always the best policy. It is the emphasis on preventive diplomacy that reduces the risk of armed conflict and the human costs associated with it.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“"Because the United Nations can authorize the use of force, it is under the obligation to fully develop an awareness of the dangers involved in such use and to set up mechanisms that can provide an objective and detailed assessment of such dangers, as well as ways and means of preventing harm to civilians. "Our collective point of departure should resemble the Hippocratic principle of primum non nocere - first, do no harm - with which doctors are so well acquainted. That must be the motto of those who are mandated to protect civilians. It would also be most unfortunate, ultimately unacceptable, if a United Nations mission established with the aim of protecting civilians were to cause greater harm than that that it was enacted to prevent. "But we must aim for a higher level of responsibility.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“"The point was made by President Dilma Rousseff in her opening statement at this year's general debate at the General Assembly (see A/66/PV.11), when she referred to an indisputable and disturbing fact. The world today suffers the painful consequences of military interventions that have aggravated existing conflicts, allowed terrorism to penetrate into places where it previously did not exist, given rise to new cycles of violence, and increased the vulnerability of civilian populations. She added that much had been said about the responsibility to protect, but very little about the responsibility while protecting.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“"Before embarking upon military action, the international community is expected to conduct a comprehensive and judicious analysis of all possible consequences. The use of force always brings with it the risk of causing unintended casualties and spreading violence and instability. The fact that it is employed with the aim of protecting civilians does not make the collateral casualties or unintended destabilization less tragic. "That is why, in our view, it is necessary to take an additional conceptual step in dealing with the protection of civilians. I would like to take this opportunity to offer a new perspective on the question that, we believe, has become essential in 16 approaching our common objective.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Indeed, no one can be indifferent to the fate of those who are under the threat of such heinous crimes. "The recognition that there is a responsibility to protect was a milestone. It should be stressed that the same World Summit declaration that established a consensus formulation of the concept of the responsibility to protect also clearly stated that that responsibility must be exercised, first of all, through the use of diplomatic, humanitarian and other peaceful means, and that only in those cases in which peaceful means prove to be inadequate should coercive measures be contemplated. Along with that process, it is essential to distinguish between collective responsibility, which can be fully exercised thorough non-coercive measures, and collective security, which involves a case-by-case political assessment by the Security Council.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“"The plight of innocent civilians and the need to prevent the impunity of perpetrators of the most serious crimes is what led the United Nations to create the International Criminal Court (ICC), of which Brazil is currently a full member. Supporting the work of the ICC is one of the most effective ways to enhance accountability and to deter future crimes. "A few years back, in September 2005, an important step was taken when the Outcome Document (resolution 60/1) of the World Summit was adopted. It established the responsibility of States to protect their populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. Additionally, it mentions the responsibility of the international community to act collectively, through the United Nations, should national authorities manifestly fail to protect their populations.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source