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Weisleder

lines on the record: 180
first: 2007-04-17
most recent: 2014-02-19
sittings or episodes: 28
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“For that reason, my delegation would once again like to call for efforts to strengthen our shared sense ofjustice, and we urge States to ratify the Rome Statute and join the 106 States that have already done so. Through the universal ratification of the Statute and acceptance of complementary jurisdiction, we will continue to ensure that individual perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes will never again enjoy impunity.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“Costa Rica urges the international community to provide all the information at their disposal in order to gather enough data to locate the fugitives from both Tribunals and bring them before international justice as soon as possible. We are, of course, committed to working within the Council and the United Nations as a whole in order to improve the structural and institutional conditions that have been mentioned as factors that contribute to creating the climate of violence and intolerance in which those crimes, which are unjustified from any point of View, take place. Costa Rica would like to conclude by recalling that in July the International Criminal Court will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Rome Statute, which established it.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“We would urge the international community to step up its cooperation with the International Tribunals. That means, in particular, providing information to identify the whereabouts of fugitives, in accordance with the reports. In the case of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, there are still four fugitives, including Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic. With regard to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda presumed, there are still 13 persons who are sought, among them Felicien Kabuga. The most cruel and inhuman of crimes, such as genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, should not go unpunished.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“We were glad to hear from the representatives of the two Tribunals that the strategies are on track to meet the deadlines. That being said, we also noted the elements that, in the opinion of the Presidents, may have delayed some of the trials. At this time, as we get closer to the deadlines established by the Council, my delegation would like to point out that it is absolutely imperative that the residual mechanisms which the Security Council identifies respect the fundamental rights of the accused, for example, the provisions on the review of sentences and a system that allows for the monitoring of the Victim and witness protection programmes; and it is vital that the justice system continue to be fair, expeditious and effective. Costa Rica calls on the States concerned to facilitate the work of the Tribunals.”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“Mr. Weisleder (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to start by thanking the President for having convened this important meeting. I would like to state that we are happy to see here today Judge Fausto Pocar, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), and Judge Dennis Byron, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). We would also like to welcome Mr. Serge Brammertz, who is reporting to the Council for the first time in his new post, and Mr. Hassan Bubacar Jallow, both of whom are Prosecutors of these Tribunals. Costa Rica commends the highly informative and detailed substance of the briefings on the status of progress with respect to the completion strategies, in accordance with resolutions 1503 (2003) and 1534 (2004).”
2008-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5904 (2008) · source
“Costa Rica feels that the draft statement - and, in general, all statements issued by the Council as a result of open debates - would be enriched if we designed mechanisms enabling us to effectively take up the concerns expressed by Member States, on whose behalf we are acting.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“Costa Rica hopes that the report that we shall be requesting from the Secretary-General in the draft presidential statement we hope to adopt at the end of this debate will include an inventory of national capacities within Member States and will identify institutional possibilities to support the creation and strengthening of such capacities. Finally, we would once again like to thank Great Britain for its leadership in this area, which has enabled us to reflect on the need to promote a systemic approach to ensure the best possible fulfilment of the mandates of each of the principle organs of the Organization. My country is of the view that the Council should expeditiously review the manner in which it considers the contributions made during these debates that are open to the broader membership.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“The civilian component of peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations, which Costa Rica believes are two sides of the same coin in most cases, should be enhanced. We therefore deem it necessary to prioritize the creation and strengthening of rapidly deployable civilian units within the member States. In this regard, we welcome the initiatives, such as that announced by Great Britain in April, on the establishment of a civilian standby force that would be able to respond rapidly to the call of the United Nations in order to contribute towards the stabilization and rebuilding of a country emerging from conflict.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“An integrated, coherent and systemic approach to peacekeeping and peacebuilding will be developed only if we strike the right balance between authority and responsibility. Therefore, we must pay particular attention to the selection of the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General. These high-ranking officials are the repository of the authority of the United Nations, coordinating all the institutional efforts on the ground. Both the Secretary-General and the Security Council must provide proper follow-up for every mission, not only to remain informed, but also to take remedial action. There is nothing more volatile or difficult to manage than a post-conflict situation. Therefore, leaders must be able to draw on the necessary support and monitoring.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“As a result, this issue must be addressed expeditiously by the General Assembly. The General Assembly must take the necessary measures to ensure that the Peacebuilding Fund is available from the outset. We do not believe that there is any need to establish a new fund. To the contrary, we believe it would be best to make use of the tools available to us in the current structure, making the necessary adjustments. A further tool that should be used to the full to make peace sustainable is the Peacebuilding Support Office. Costa Rica believes that the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Political Affairs need a mechanism for efficient interaction and coordination with the Peacebuilding Support Office in order to maximize synergies, share lessons learned and prevent gaps and overlap.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“For that reason, peacekeeping operations should be conceived from the very outset as integrated missions in which all of the United Nations institutional efforts dovetail effectively. We should build on and develop to the maximum the potential of the young but ambitious architecture for peacebuilding with which we have equipped the United Nations. As a result, it would be wise, when creating or renewing peacekeeping missions, for the Council to request the Peacebuilding Commission to issue specific recommendations in order to insert an appropriate peacebuilding component in each and every one of these missions. Moreover, we are aware that none of the possible recommendations issued by this Commission can lead to effective results, unless the necessary resources are made available to do so.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“For the people affected by armed conflict, the hope for a better future derives from the peace agreements that has been reached. It only becomes a reality, however, once basic economic and social needs have been met. Addressing these needs strengthens leaders who have turned away from violence and makes peace agreements sustainable. Costa Rica believes that all United Nations actions in the area of peacekeeping should be undertaken in parallel in order to build peacebuilding. This idea is part of the recipe for success, and is, moreover, the best possible exit strategy. To that end, we agree with the proposal issued earlier by Prime Minister Gordon Brown that, when peacekeeping missions are authorized, the entire United Nations system should be able to authorize measures for stabilization and rebuilding.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“Mr. Weisleder (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to convey Costa Rica's condolences to the people of China and Myanmar for the catastrophes that they are living through. I would like to thank the United Kingdom presidency for its initiative in organizing this session in order to examine challenges related to peacebuilding in the post-conflict period. In turn, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his statement made earlier today. We have frequently said that we cannot have security without development, nor development without security. These are two inseparable elements in attaining peace and in peacebuilding. Experience has shown that achieving a sustainable peace - the end aim and the benchmark for the success of any peacekeeping operation - largely depends on the appropriate joining of these components.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“Costa Rica reaffirms its commitment to the High Representative and his team and to the agreements that set out their legal powers and obligations and those of the other actors. We also echo the view of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council that the transition is the primary responsibility of those directly involved: the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The primary goal of the presence on the ground of the High Representative is to ensure compliance with the objectives and conditions set by his Office; once those objectives and conditions have been met, the Office can be closed and full control for public affairs can be transferred to the legitimate representative authorities. Progress in the political sphere will mean that the threat of violence can recede.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“Costa Rica has always been committed to respect for human rights, which is the very foundation of the United Nations, and we call upon the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to cooperate fully in bringing to justice those accused by judicial authorities of having perpetrated atrocities. Turning the page on a sad history of abuses and violations requires legal action - solely against those who bear responsibility, with no stereotyping or generalizations of any kind. My country supports the High Representative and his Office in their difficult and delicate work. We encourage them to continue working towards resolving the political problems that are the core of today's difficulties, with a view to averting serious consequences in the future.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“According to the report of the High Representative, this tortuous political procedure for reaching agreements has frustrated the majority of the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. If that is the case, and if the parties do not learn to move more quickly, there is a danger that the parties will become irrelevant. Costa Rica calls upon all citizens and political parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina to make a sustained effort to implement the principles of the Dayton Peace Agreement, an agreement which should be reflected in constitutional reform, legislation and the building of institutions. By achieving such agreements and meeting the goals set in the work plan of the Office of the High Representative, the parties can move forward with greater speed and security on the road to economic and social development.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“The forthcoming signing, on 16 June, of a Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union is another very important indication of progress. That achievement, however, required enormous effort and intense negotiations. The Agreement is of great importance both because of its content and symbolically: it is tangible evidence that, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, parties of differing ethnic groups and political views have been learning to give up something in order to reach the a higher goal. In some societies, such conduct is a given, but in others, unfortunately, that is not the case. That is why this achievement is doubly important. We congratulate the parties and urge them to continue along the same path.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“Mr. Weisleder (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): Let me begin by welcoming Mr. Nikola Spiric', Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Mr. Miroslav Lajeak, High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina and European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As the High Representative has said, his report (S/2008/300, annex, enclosure) sets out elements that reflect progress. Specifically, the 16 April adoption of the two police reform laws was the principal advance. Even though it took place after the period covered in the report of the High Representative before us today, the adoption of those two laws - which was necessary for ensuring the rule of law - was a most welcome development.”
2008-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5894 (2008) · source
“It is through constant and detailed monitoring of all aspects of the conflict, the effective requirement that the provisions adopted by this body be enforced, the timely assignment of responsibility and support for the sincere desire of the parties to overcome obstacles and the underlying conflicts that the maintenance of international peace and security in the region will ultimately be guaranteed.”
2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source
“Costa Rica restates its commitment to the International Criminal Court and would like to emphasize the obligation of the Government of Sudan to cooperate with that high Court, pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005). The international community's commitment to peace requires the Security Council to go beyond rhetoric and thus guarantee the implementation of its resolutions and of the mandates emanating from them. We believe that the crisis in Darfur will not end merely through the adoption of resolutions by this collegial body; nor will the humanitarian needs of the affected populations be met by 15 votes.”
2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source
“Positive results in peacekeeping operations largely depend on the existence of conditions facilitating rapid and effective deployment offering maximum possible security guarantees to those who carry out these operations. Unfortunately, this remains a challenge to be overcome for UNAMID. Therefore, we vehemently echo the repeated appeals by the Secretary-General to the Government of Sudan to facilitate the full deployment of the mission as promptly as possible, and to Member States to provide the equipment and helicopters necessary to fulfil the mandate. Justice is an essential component in the achievement of lasting peace. Perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity or the crime of genocide are attacking human dignity and the conscience of the international community, and should therefore be answerable to justice without delay.”
2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source
“The replacement of the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) by the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) constituted an important step towards facilitating an effective solution to the conflict in Darfur. However, the implementation of the mandate entrusted to the new mission has been seriously compromised. The postponement yet again of the signature of the status- of-forces agreement by the Government of the Sudan, the absence of the team necessary to carry out the assigned functions and the precarious regional stability, particularly in regard to the relationship between Chad and Sudan, cast a dark shadow over the hopes of the thousands who are affected by this conflict.”
2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source
“Costa Rica is convinced that sovereignty is not so much a right as an obligation, and that the principal obligation of every State is to protect those who live within its territory. Therefore, we call respectfully but forcefully on the Government of the Sudan to exercise its sovereignty by protecting the hundreds of thousands of persons who are suffering daily the consequences of a fratricidal war. We regret the increasing reports of crimes committed against civilian populations, including children, as well as the increase in the number of cases of sexual Violence. We energetically condemn the use of those practices as tools of political pressure. Thus, we reiterate the importance and validity of Council resolutions 1325 (2000), 1612 (2005) and 1674 (2006).”
2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source
“Therefore, in analysing the situation in Darfur and the deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), we cannot lose sight of the fact that a solution to the humanitarian crisis will depend on a solution to the political crisis, which can be overcome only through a political process of consultation involving all the parties. My Government calls on the parties to commit themselves to peace and to seek areas for dialogue and mechanisms for negotiation in order to resolve their differences. We applaud the efforts of the Secretary- General and his Special Envoys to that end. This is an Organization of sovereign States - States with equal rights, but also equal responsibilities.”
2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source
“Mr. Weisleder (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): Like preceding speakers, I thank Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and Mr. Jan Eliasson, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Darfur, for their briefings to the Council. The situation in Darfur is a source of profound concern for Costa Rica. We are facing a humanitarian crisis that is deepening daily, despite the enormous efforts and resources deployed by the international community. Nevertheless, the Council must bear in mind that the humanitarian crisis is a manifestation and a consequence of a previous crisis - a political crisis, taken to extremes, that culminated in the irresponsible sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of persons, including a great number of women and children.”
2008-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5832 (2008) · source
“On the internal level, and in addition to those policies that we are supporting collectively, Costa Rica has set itself the goal of being the first country in the developing world to develop a neutral carbon balance. That means arriving at a situation in which the generation of greenhouse gases would be totally compensated for by sustainable compensatory actions. My country calls for the convening of a high- level session at the start of the next General Assembly session in order to hold an open, participatory and full debate on the issues of climate change and energy in all their aspects. This is a struggle of sacrifices, firm commitments and sustainable actions. It is not a struggle against anyone; rather, it is a fight against time and for the benefit of humanity.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Our national strategy to deal with climate change is based on an ethical principle of internal and external responsibility. Externally, Costa Rica is participating in this debate for the purpose of once again championing a set of policies formulated in relation to the environment, development and security. These policies should be based on the shared principles of sustainable development, international cooperation, solidarity and shared but differentiated responsibilities, all of which are considered in the 1992 Rio Declaration on Environment and Development. We must unite all efforts in order to adopt the necessary global actions.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“The inhabitants of Mesoamerica have been suffering increasingly over recent years as result of changes in weather patterns and the increased frequency and strength of hurricanes and floods. Year after year, those phenomena have been resulting in increasing loss of life and infrastructure, as well as having an impact on the competitiveness of our economies. Climate change endangers our food security, threatens the economic and social stability of our countries and creates further obstacles to the human development of our peoples. It is the ominous harbinger of further and greater calamities ahead. In our countries, the increase in intensity and frequency of extreme climate events also reduces the water resources and has an impact on the availability of renewable resources for the generation of electrical energy.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In our view, there is no need for further arguments to prove the undeniable link that exists between energy and the climate on the one hand and, on the other, human security and the preservation of the ecosystems that sustain our existence. We need think only of the flooding of lowlands, the real possibility of the disappearance of island States, the forced displacement of many millions of people and the triggering of conflicts as a result of the deterioration of biophysical systems. I would like now to speak as a Central American in describing how we are already suffering the effects of climate change and how we want to contribute to our common endeavour.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Mr. Weisleder (Costa Rica) (spoke in Spanish): Costa Rica welcomes the opportunity provided by this open debate to comment on one of the most urgent issues of our times. I would like first to endorse the statement made on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. However, Costa Rica believes that, beyond the issue of the increasing and repeated encroachment of the Security Council on the responsibilities of other organs, the subjects of this debate can, and, indeed, should, be addressed from various perspectives. At the end of the day, the principal aim of the Organization is the maintenance of international peace and security, and all of its organs must, within their respective mandates, contribute to the achievement of that purpose.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source