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Vives Balmaña

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2022-07-19
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2023-10-25
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  1. “We welcome the Secretary-General’s initiatives, such as last year’s launch of the Framework for the Prevention of Conflict- Related Sexual Violence and the Legal Guidebook on State Obligations for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence. Andorra supports initiatives aimed at increasing women’s leadership in peace and security. We joined the Action for Peacekeeping initiative and are encouraged by the progress made thus far, as envisaged in the Secretary-General’s uniformed gender parity strategy 2018—2028. In addition, as a member of the International Organization of la Francophonie, Andorra supports that Organization’s capacity-building initiatives to promote gender equality. Women’s participation is crucial at all stages of this complex issue that is peace and security. It is a commitment that all of us, as stakeholders, have made.”

    2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452Resumption2 (2023) · source

  2. “Peace and security shape our world. Giving space to women has a multiplier effect on the sustainability of peace, and as in the case of Colombia, it has helped to achieve progress. But the spread of conflicts in recent times, in a context of increasing threats, has brought humankind to a critical point. As is indicated in the resolutions of the women and peace and security agenda and in the Secretary-General’s report in particular, while we have a solid normative and legal framework for guaranteeing women’s full and equal participation, requiring the parties to conflicts to prevent violations of women’s rights and demanding that conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence be prevented and prosecuted, its full and effective implementation nonetheless remains a challenge.”

    2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452Resumption2 (2023) · source

  3. “Indeed, as the Secretary-General points out in his policy brief on A New Agenda for Peace, “We — Governments, the United Nations and all segments of society — must fight back and take concrete action to challenge and transform gender norms, value systems and institutional structures that perpetuate exclusion or the status quo.” In that regard, one of Andorra’s priorities is promoting women’s participation in all areas of political life. Education, which is a right, a necessity and a Sustainable Development Goal, helps to open pathways to equality and cooperation. My country’s convictions are reflected in our Government, which is made up of more women than men, and in our Parliament, where parity among elected representatives has essentially been maintained in every election since 2011, without quotas or obligations.”

    2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452Resumption2 (2023) · source

  4. “Andorra aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union, and I would like to add the following remarks in my national capacity. We appreciate the areas of focus of today’s debate — the participation of women, respect for international law and gender issues and women’s rights in the Security Council. Protecting and promoting women’s rights and leadership in conflict situations and humanitarian emergencies is a sine qua non for peace and sustainable development. Similarly, we cannot build sustainable peace and development if violence and especially impunity for conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence continue to be pervasive.”

    2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452Resumption2 (2023) · source

  5. “Mrs. Vives Balmaña (Andorra) (spoke in French): We would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on Brazil’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month, and we thank you for convening today’s open debate and for your concept note (S/2023/733, annex). We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his report (S/2023/725), and I would also like to thank the Executive Director of UN-Women, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Representative of Brazil as Guarantor of the Peace Dialogue Table between the Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army for their introductory briefings, as well as the civil-society representative for her rich contribution.”

    2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452Resumption2 (2023) · source

  6. “Beyond the human cost, the destruction of infrastructure and the disruption of economic growth, armed conflict has a devastating impact on the education of entire generations. In that regard, Andorra thanks all teams on the ground that are committed to peace and security. We reiterate our staunch support for the Office under all circumstances and for the rights of the children it works to protect. We will continue our political commitment to education for peace. The future of our planet hinges on our ability to put these values into effect.”

    2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source

  7. “In 2022, 12,460 children received protection and support for their reintegration after falling victim to armed groups and armed forces. We must support and strengthen reintegration mechanisms, which are still falling short today, to ensure that they have the human resources required on the ground to continue their prevention, verification and reintegration activities. We are committed to strengthening our voice and actions to encourage all parties involved to ensure prevention, expand the visibility of the efforts of the Office and support protection value systems. Andorra will continue its cooperation with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General by contributing this year to the financing of the publication of the report on climate change and children and armed conflict. As every year, this debate evokes avid interest.”

    2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source

  8. “We commend the progress made in the implementation of the 21 action plans under way and the more than 40 commitments undertaken by parties, which are essential in making headway in peacebuilding — a non-negotiable sine qua non for the safety of children. Nonetheless, the report of the Secretary-General is damning, with 27,180 grave violations verified in 2022. The issue is all the more disconcerting because, as of now, the situations covered by the mandate have increased to 26 and new and emerging trends indicate that Government forces are those now mainly responsible. Such violations require a sound, consistent and unified response to change the situation. We welcome the commitment and perseverance of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mrs. Gamba de Potgieter, and her Office in the implementation of its mandate.”

    2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source

  9. “Mrs. Vives Balmaña (Andorra) (spoke in French): Andorra thanks the United Kingdom presidency of the Security Council for convening this open debate. We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General and UNICEF’s Deputy Executive Director for Programmes for their briefings and Ms. Violeta for her eloquent and poignant first-hand account. My country aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict, and I would like to add a few points in my national capacity. Since its establishment 27 years ago, the mandate on children and armed conflict has led to the release of almost 190,000 children. It is therefore a critical tool for our Organization in building peace and security.”

    2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source

  10. “It is essential to end violations of children’s rights in armed conflict. How the verification and negotiation work is immense and needs strong support. We are aware of the difficult conditions in which the children and armed conflict team operates. I would like to congratulate it and all the actors on the ground for their tireless dedication. This year, we are celebrating 25 years since the establishment of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. On that anniversary, Andorra was honoured to host the visit by Mrs. Virginia Gamba de Potgieter for the first time. Andorra supports the work of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. We are committed to it with the same dedication.”

    2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source

  11. “All children are children, and they must be treated as victims in conflicts, not as the ones responsible for adult decisions. We need to raise our voices to make their reintegration a priority to help to create the necessary settings and mechanisms. The most serious violations against children in armed conflict involve perpetrators who must be held accountable for their actions. In those extreme situations, where children are at their most vulnerable, their abuse cannot go unpunished. We would like to especially commend the efforts of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict on the work done in recent years for children and their reintegration and for its holistic approach in taking into account the conditions that affect children, particularly the work done alongside UNICEF.”

    2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source

  12. “My country has always been committed to the protection of children’s rights, with a specific focus on education as an essential element of every person’s development. Resolution 2601 (2021) clearly set out that framework. In September, the Summit on Transforming Education will open new spaces its implementation: children cannot be left behind; and nothing should prevent them from accessing their right to education, even more so in times of crisis. I would like to mention Andorra’s actions regarding the protection of refugees, refugees, children from Ukraine, who have been educated since their arrival, integrated into extracurricular activities and received psychological and mental health care. We need to put children back at the centre of our discussions, our decisions and our policies.”

    2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source

  13. “The Secretary-General’s 2021 report (S/2022/493), whose data is fully verified, shows an increase in the most serious violations. To simply give some figures, the number of abductions of, and cases of sexual violence against, children have increased by more than 20 per cent and attacks on schools and hospitals by 5 per cent. We take this opportunity to call on all parties involved in armed conflicts to respect international humanitarian law, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocol, the Vancouver Principles and the Safe Schools Declaration in order to protect children from the most serious violations, while paying particular attention to girls, children with disabilities and displaced children.”

    2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source

  14. “Mrs. Vives Balmaña (Andorra) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank Brazil, in its capacity as President of the Security Council for the month of July, for organizing this open debate on children and armed conflict, and for the attention that the Council is giving to this topic. I thank the briefers — Mrs. Virginia Gamba de Potgieter, Ms. Catherine Russell and Mr. Patrick Kumi — for their contributions. Andorra associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends on Children and Armed Conflict and with that of the European Union. Although we learned of some progress this morning, at the national level we are very concerned about the serious situation that persist.”

    2022-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9096Resumption1 (2022) · source