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Yafiez-Barnuevo

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first: 1995-02-08
most recent: 2011-04-06
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“We are also finalizing an action plan on women and peacebuilding aimed at all actors participating in Spain's system of cooperation for development. The plan, which will not disregard the status of women as specific potential Victims of violence, will highlight the particular importance of women as contributors to the peaceful settlement of conflicts.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Such units should be composed of specialized personnel and, moreover, should serve as coordination centres for the activities both of the United Nations system and of the donor community as a whole. With regard to cases where crimes against women and girls have been committed by personnel of United Nations peace missions, the Organization has now begun to provide an integrated response to the problem. In that connection, we welcome the General Assembly's recent adoption of its resolution 62/214, the Comprehensive Strategy on Assistance and Support to Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by United Nations Staff and Related Personnel. The Government of Spain firmly supports the zero-tolerance policy on this matter. Spain is determined to promote new efforts to implement the provisions of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Those measures focus on six basic objectives: promoting the presence of women in peace missions in which Spain participates; mainstreaming the gender perspective in all phases of those missions; specific gender training of personnel participating in missions; full respect for the human rights of women and girls in conflict situations; promoting the principle of equality in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes; and promoting greater participation by civil society groups in this area. Spain supports the establishment of special units within peacekeeping missions to specifically cater for women and girls who have been victims of sexual violence.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In line with resolution 1325 (2000), Spain's action plan reflects the beliefs that peace is inextricably linked to equality between men and women and that women's equal access and full participation in power structures and their complete involvement in efforts to prevent and 08-3908] resolve conflicts are essential for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security. In that regard, allow me to briefly refer to some of the measures that the Government of Spain has adopted to respond to the pending challenges.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“International law has appropriate mechanisms at its disposal. Among them, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court categorizes systematic rape as a war crime and a crime against humanity and, in certain circumstances, even an act of genocide. Universal accession to the Rome Statute would be a crucial step towards combating impunity; as is the implementation of the principle of universal justice by States that have incorporated that principle in their legislation, as Spain has. With regard to my country, and in the broader framework of the policy of equality that my Government has promoted and strongly defends, in November 2007 Spain adopted a national action plan to implement resolution 1325 (2000) within the context of the objectives of Spain's organic law for effective equality between men and women.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“That awareness was reflected in the General Assembly's recent adoption of its resolution 62/134, on eliminating rape and other forms of sexual violence in conflict situations, of which Spain was a sponsor. Responding comprehensively to the use of sexual abuse as a weapon of war continues to pose a challenge for the international community. Along with the ad hoc measures adopted in extreme cases in given peacekeeping operations, it is imperative that the United Nations decisively address the question of how to structure and institutionalize an efficient response by the international community to this very serious problem. Among other things, we need to wage a frontal war against the impunity that, in too many conflict situations, is enjoyed by those responsible for committing crimes against civilians, especially women and girls.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Spain of course associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Slovenia on behalf of the European Union. Almost eight years after the Security Council's unanimous adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), and in spite of greater awareness of the problem we are addressing today and improvements in prevention mechanisms, fully and effectively protecting women in conflict situations continues to be an unfinished task. Violations of the rights of women and girls in those situations continue to increase, despite the legal framework that the international community has put in place and the growing awareness of the severity of the problem.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Spain welcomes the choice of the topic of women and peace and security for this thematic debate during the United States presidency of the Security Council in the month of June. I should like to begin by saying that this morning we heard some extremely important statements, including those made by the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General, the presiding officers of important bodies of the Organization, the United States Secretary of State and, in particular, such individuals as the Ministers from Liberia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as Major General Cammaert, who have very closely experienced this problem in various places, especially Africa.”
2008-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5916Resumption1 (2008) · source
“For the implementation of this Strategy and Plan, an implementation team was put into place to coordinate the 24 units involved in this task within the United Nations system and beyond. Among the new challenges that CTED identified was the need to ensure its active participation in the work of this implementation task force, thus contributing towards coordinated and cohesive action within the United Nations. A year and a half has gone by now since the adoption of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and efforts should indeed be redoubled in order to ensure its effective implementation. In order to make effective progress towards that goal, it is crucial that we enhance and increase coordination and collaboration between the General Assembly and the Security Council in all areas pertaining to the fight against terrorism.”
2008-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5855 (2008) · source
“We consider it very important that CTED should be able to continue to develop its work of assisting the CTC in fulfilling its mandate and to continue its efforts to strengthen its role as a facilitator of technical assistance between donor and recipient countries, to promote dialogue with Member States, intensify cooperation with international organizations, improve information on its work and step up cooperation with other specialized committees of the Security Council as well as with other United Nations bodies. In September 2006, the General Assembly adopted by consensus the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and its Plan of Action (General Assembly resolution 60/288).”
2008-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5855 (2008) · source
“Smith, aimed at modifying the Directorate's organizational plan, which proposes to update the scope of its functions, improve its tools, reform its working methodology and adapt its operational structure to the new needs and challenges that it faces. The presentation of this new organizational plan is a step forward and deserves our acknowledgement. Spain welcomes the adoption of the revised organizational plan by the CTC under the skilled chairmanship of Croatia. We also approve the extension of the mandate of CTED by the Security Council.”
2008-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5855 (2008) · source
“That commitment is manifested in the technical assistance that we have provided to various regions of the world and in various areas of activities such as legislative development and the fight against terrorism and its sources of financing, and in areas such as border control or the work carried out by police and security forces. Moreover, Spain has cooperated in the financing of activities such as the CTC's fifth special meeting on the prevention of terrorist movements and effective border control, which was organized by CTED with various international, regional and subregional organizations in Nairobi in October 2007. We appreciate the recommendations made earlier by the Executive Director of CTED, Mr.”
2008-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5855 (2008) · source
“Four years have gone by since the establishment of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), and now it is time to assess the progress that has been made by the Executive Directorate in fulfilling its mandate. Spain does this with particular satisfaction, as it was one of the first driving forces in its development during its term on the Security Council in 2003 and 2004, and because it chaired the CTC. Also, the first Executive Director of CTED, Mr. Javier Ruperez, was a Spaniard. Since then Spain has continued to actively support CTED and remains committed to the development of its objectives.”
2008-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5855 (2008) · source
“To that end, my Government is convinced that multilateral action is an indispensable approach for dealing with terrorist barbarity and wishes to emphasize again the central role that the United Nations should play in order to ensure legitimacy for the common efforts undertaken by its Member States and by international organizations, always in strict compliance with their obligations under international law. The work accomplished by the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its Executive Directorate over the last few years has been particularly relevant in serving to promote and monitor compliance with Security Council resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2004).”
2008-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5855 (2008) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving my delegation this opportunity to participate on this open debate on threats that terrorist acts pose to international peace and security. We fully subscribe to the contents of the statement made by the representative of Slovenia speaking on behalf of the European Union. First I would like to reiterate the firm commitment of Spain in the fight against all forms of terrorism, whatever may be the motivation, and our wish that this struggle be an ongoing priority on the agenda of the international community and thus of the United Nations. Terrorism is a global problem that can be effectively addressed only if we act in a decisive and coordinated manner.”
2008-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5855 (2008) · source
“Spain is willing to work closely with the Commission on that important issue and to continue supporting the Peacebuilding Fund.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Sector strategies for Spanish cooperation relating to gender in the areas of development and peacebuilding have also been approved, in which the promotion of resolution 1325 (2000) is an immediate key priority. At this very moment, a plan on women and peacebuilding is being drafted for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), which will be directed towards all actors of Spanish cooperation. I do not wish to end my statement without properly highlighting the important role that the Peacebuilding Commission is being called upon to play in issues of women, peace and security. We are convinced of the need to integrate a gender perspective into its work. That will surely result in better and more fruitful developments in favour of peace throughout the world.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“In a very few years, we have achieved second place in the European Union with respect to the proportion of women in the armed forces, through a decisive policy to make the military attractive to women by promoting, among other measures, the conciliation of work and family. Spain understands peacebuilding as a broad process in which development assistance is fundamental. In that regard, Spanish official development aid directed towards gender issues has doubled from 2004 to 2007. In particular, we have continued to work closely with the United Nations Development Fund for Women and the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women, providing Spanish cooperation funds for peacebuilding, especially in Africa and Latin America.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“In order to reach those goals, we have considered actions not only at the national level, but also at the heart of the regional structures to which Spain belongs, such as the European Union, NATO and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and especially and most importantly within the framework of our participation in the United Nations. In that regard, we are striving to contribute to the promotion of gender equality policies in general, and in particular in relation to women's participation in peace processes, from conflict prevention to peacebuilding. At the national level, Spain is decisively progressing towards the full integration of women into its armed forces at the same level of opportunity and well-being at work as men.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Thirdly, it will guarantee women, adolescents and girls in areas of conflict and post-conflict the full enjoyment of their human rights, and encourage women's participation in the negotiation and implementation of peace agreements. Fourthly, it will promote as a cross-cutting issue the principle of equal treatment of women and men in the planning and execution of activities in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants and their families. Fifthly, it will encourage awareness and the dissemination of resolution 1325 (2000), as well as the work of Spanish civil society in regard to it.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“That is something that many speakers who have spoken before me have mentioned. Resolution 1325 (2000) calls on States to make efforts to implement the resolution at the national level. Spain is committed to effective gender equality as a priority of the Government. We have developed a national action plan to implement resolution 1325 (2000) that focuses on the following basic goals. First, it will strengthen the inclusion of a gender perspective in all phases of our participation in peace missions, from planning to conclusion, including the reconstruction and peacebuilding processes. Secondly, it will ensure that military and civilian police personnel who participate in peace missions receive specific training in matters of equality and in the various aspects of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Despite the positive steps that have to be taken towards the effective implementation of the provisions of resolution 1325 (2000), it seems to us that the international community is moving ahead too slowly when it comes to ensuring the participation of women at all levels of peace processes and with regard to ensuring effective protection for women and girls in conflict situations. That is clear from the briefings made this morning by various officials of the Secretariat. I should like to underscore that we are especially concerned about ongoing grave violations of international law - including international humanitarian law and human rights law - perpetrated against women and girls, including sexual exploitation and the abuse to which they are subjected in situations of armed conflict.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate, which we believe is very timely. We are pleased that the Security Council is once again comprehensively addressing the effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security. At the outset, I should like to say that Spain associates itself with the statement just made by the representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Moreover, Spain is planning to cooperate with the new Haitian authorities in areas such as strengthening the rule of law and democratic institutions, as well as reform in training. As an expression of our desire to continue participating in the reconstruction process, in international efforts aimed at the process of political and economic reconstruction of the country and in defending and promoting good economic and social governance, Spain is ready to host an upcoming donor conference on Haiti. A new phase is beginning in Haiti, where we are sure that the new Government, the other political forces and the entire Haitian population will be able to face the future, as it appears today, with the full support of the international community and, of course, of Spain.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We are also studying the possibility of implementing a programme of bursaries and training courses in Spain for members of the Haitian security forces in order to help to improve their level of training within the context of the necessary reform and strengthening of the Haitian national police, as requested by the Security Council in resolution 1608 (2005). I would like to point out that Haiti has become a priority country for Spanish cooperation. Not in vain, we have tripled the amount of our contribution commitments to reconstruction in the country, compared to what was initially announced within the framework of the 2004 Washington donor conference. Spanish cooperation in Haiti now covers such relevant areas as food security, access to drinking water, the health sector and budgetary support.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Although current limitations on the deployment of Spanish troops abroad - as decided by our Parliament - have prevented us from further extending the presence of the Spanish military contingent in MINUSTAH, Spain would like to contribute towards the strengthening of the work of the United Nations in Haiti, in line with the aspiration expressed by the Ibero-American community at the summits held at San Jose', Costa Rica and Salamanca, Spain, to play an active role in the stabilization and reconstruction of Haiti. In this connection, the Spanish Government is actively studying with the United Nations Secretariat a way to enhance our support to MINUSTAH's police contingent, since this component of the Mission is going to become even more important in the period that is now beginning.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Spain has provided technical and financial assistance to MINUSTAH and to the Organization of American States. We have also taken part in the European Union electoral observer mission. The democratic process that is beginning now must be inclusive, and the new institutions must represent the whole of Haitian society and must promote dialogue and national reconciliation. Spain is firmly committed to maintaining and strengthening its long-term commitment to stabilization and reconstruction in Haiti.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We are also grateful for the information provided by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Juan Gabriel Valdes, whose work as Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) merits all of our appreciation and support. Spain fully endorses the statement made by the representative of Austria on behalf of the European Union. We would also like to add a few comments in our national capacity. The upcoming weeks and months will be crucial for the future of Haiti. Through their large turnout for the elections, the Haitian people have shown their commitment to the democratization of their country, an element that is fundamental to peacebuilding and to the sustainable development of the country.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me first to congratulate the Argentine presidency for having convened, in a timely manner, this open meeting of the Security Council to address the situation in, and prospects for, Haiti. I am pleased in particular to see among us the President-elect of Haiti, Mr. Rene' Garcia Preval, to whom I reiterate the congratulations of the Government of Spain upon his recent election. In addition, the high level of representation in today's debate is a sign of the international community's great interest in the progress and future of Haiti.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397Resumption1 (2006) · source
“For that reason, we believe that consideration should be given to the establishment of formal channels by which cooperation between the United Nations and the International Fact-Finding Commission can be strengthened, with a view to realizing the potential of the Commission's activities in terms of the work of the Organization, particularly in the sphere of the protection of civilian populations in armed conflict.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319Resumption1 (2005) · source
“We are confident that this visit will enable us all to become familiar with the activities the Commission can undertake, with a view to increasing the number of States accepting the Commission's jurisdiction and encouraging the parties concerned that they should have recourse to it. The Commission is a unique instrument for ensuring the proper implementation of international humanitarian law and for helping prevent recurrent violations of the rules governing armed conflict.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319Resumption1 (2005) · source
“The Commission, whose jurisdiction has already been accepted by 68 States, can help ensure compliance with the rules of international humanitarian law, in particular those relating to the protection of the victims of armed conflict, not only through investigation and fact-finding with respect to alleged violations of the relevant rules, but also by using its good offices to facilitate a return to respect for the Geneva Conventions and the Additional Protocol. This fully justifies the reference to the Commission's functions in resolution 1265 (1999), the first of the Council's resolutions on this matter. In that regard, we welcome the visit to New York by a delegation from the International Fact-Finding Commission, led by its President, Sir Kenneth Keith.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Such means include transitional justice, truth commissions, special or joint tribunals and, in a broader framework, the International Criminal Court, which should play - and in certain cases already is playing - a key role in investigating and bringing to trial the perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Let me turn now to the leading role that can be played by the International Fact-Finding Commission created under article 90 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions, relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts - in this context, civilian populations in particular.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Grave security conditions not only hamper access for such assistance; often, they also make it necessary to remove humanitarian personnel temporarily, leaving affected populations without support or assistance of any kind. The case of Darfur provides a clear example of this. At the same time, it is vital that those responsible for committing atrocities against civilian populations not go unpunished. Once again, it is the State in whose jurisdiction the crimes are committed that bears primary responsibility for ensuring that. Should such a State be unable or unwilling to do so, the international community must use all means at its disposal to combat impunity for especially serious violations.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319Resumption1 (2005) · source
“The outcome document of September's General Assembly summit (General Assembly resolution 60/ 1) set this concept out as a major advance in the action of the international community, and we cannot fail to welcome this. Of particular concern is the need to ensure access to affected populations by humanitarian personnel and humanitarian assistance in situations in which the State or party to the conflict responsible for providing such access is unable or unwilling to do so. As the Secretary-General notes in his report (S/2005/740), and as the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator has indicated, in 2004 United Nations agencies were denied access to an estimated 10 million people in need of assistance.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Let us recall that the main responsibility for the protection of civilian populations, including internally displaced persons, lies with national authorities. But where the State in question is unable to protect civilian populations on its territory it is incumbent on the international community to shoulder the responsibility, making use of appropriate diplomatic, humanitarian and other peaceful means, in accordance with Chapters VI and VIII of the Charter, or when appropriate making use of enforcement measures pursuant to Chapter VII, to help to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I wish at the outset to thank the Council presidency for having convened what we consider to be an extremely important debate. Spain fully endorses the statement made earlier by the representative of the United Kingdom on behalf of the European Union. Today's discussion joins other fairly regular Council debates on an item of great importance, given the scale of the problems associated with the protection of civilians in armed conflict - whose dimensions have in recent years become a matter of particular concern. Much of this is due to the predominantly internal nature of conflicts and to the fact that the majority of conflicts continue at a low level of intensity which inflicts the bloodiest suffering on civilian populations, both urban and rural.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319Resumption1 (2005) · source
“At the same time, with regard to efforts to combat drug trafficking, we have established channels of cooperation with the criminal justice programmes being developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, again in cooperation with the Afghan authorities. Spain undertakes to contribute actively, together with its European Union partners, to discussions on and the development of the new Kabul process, in which the United Nations will no doubt have to continue to play a leadership role in international context. We therefore await with great interest the recommendations and proposals of the Secretary- General in that regard, as well as the guidelines that the Security Council may develop.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“Furthermore, the donor community and the Afghan Government will have to focus attention increasingly on aspects such as the economic and social development of the country, the building of State institutions, the promotion of human rights, including the situation of women, and the reform of the administration and the justice system. In that respect, Spain intends, from the beginning of September, to include in the provincial reconstruction team at Qal'eh-ye Now a civilian component composed of an international cooperation team headed by an ambassador on special mission, with a View to working together with the Afghan authorities to develop projects focusing initially on improving health conditions, access to water and basic infrastructure.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“Likewise, Spain has contributed a significant number of observers to the European Union's Electoral Observation Mission. There is no doubt that Afghanistan is a State with a key role in the international struggle against terrorism, based on democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law and the central role of the United Nations. As the Secretary-General rightly states in his report, with the conclusion of the Bonn political process after the September elections, a new chapter will begin in which the presence and the assistance of the international community will remain essential in the rebuilding and development of Afghanistan, whose authorities will, of course, have to gradually take on greater responsibilities.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“We are concerned in particular - and here we fully agree with the observation made by the Secretary-General in his report - about the increase in intimidation and violence perpetrated by radical terrorism. We must not allow it to prevail against the fully expressed will of the Afghan people. To that end, Spain has already deployed an additional military contingent of 500 military personnel in the region of Herat for a period of three months to support the electoral process. That brings our current military presence in Afghanistan to about 1,000 personnel. At the same time, the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation has pledged more than 1.5 million euros for electoral assistance, to be channeled through the United Nations Development Programme.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“The Government of Spain, with the ongoing support of parliament, is committed, in a lasting manner, to the stabilization and rebuilding of Afghanistan now and during the new phase that will begin shortly, after the elections scheduled for 18 September. To that end, Spain has taken charge of the Forward Support Base at Herat and established a provincial reconstruction team at Qal'eh-ye Now in the west of the country, with more than 500 military personnel and a civilian and cooperation component. The parliamentary and provincial elections of 18 September constitute one of the most important challenges that the Afghan authorities will face in the short term. In this regard, we are especially concerned about the worsening of the security situation in various areas of the country.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“We are deeply grateful for all the expressions of condolence that we have heard today in this Chamber, including from the representative of Afghanistan himself, whom we thank very much. I wish also to remember the other 62 Spanish soldiers who were killed in an air accident in May 2003 as they were returning home after participating in the international peace mission in Afghanistan. From the very beginning, Spain has been present in Afghanistan, within the framework of the operations authorized by the Security Council, to help safeguard the lives, freedom and prosperity of a people that for decades had endured tyranny and violence and that now, with the assistance of the international community, looks forward with hope to the prospect of peaceful coexistence.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): The Spanish delegation is grateful, Mr. President, that today's open debate on Afghanistan is being held under your expert guidance. We wish you every success in the presidency of the Security Council this month. I wish to thank Mr. Arnault, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, for the comprehensive briefing he has just given us and for his tireless work as Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Spain fully subscribes to the statement made by the representative of the United Kingdom on behalf of the European Union. I should like, first and foremost, to pay a heartfelt tribute to the 17 Spanish soldiers who, in an air accident near Herat on 16 August, gave their lives helping to defend freedom and peace in Afghanistan.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“We therefore believe that it would be logical to extend MINUSTAH's mandate for a 12-month period. Spain, in keeping with its position within the European Union and its participation in the Ad Hoc Advisory Group of the Economic and Social Council Group and in MINUSTAH, will continue its efforts to promote peace and development in Haiti. In order to achieve those goals, it is indispensable, we believe, that the Core Group referred to in resolution 1542 (2004) fully carry out its mandate and receive support from all institutions concerned with Haiti's progress. We are convinced that, with the Council's support, decisive actions can be taken in the coming weeks. Spain will contribute to this undertaking to the fullest extent of its capabilities.”
2005-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5178 (2005) · source
“Any development activity in Haiti has to be based on rebuilding the State and making it more answerable to the people, with particular attention paid to the inland areas. Regrettably, today the people's frustration is palpable at the scant international assistance that has been provided. We must therefore all work together to remedy that situation, including through the implementation of quick-impact projects in priority areas. Environmental sustainability and capacity- building in the area of human resources, along with institutional development throughout the country, are the areas that most urgently require the use of shock tactics. What is required is a continued effort by the international community. The peacebuilding Mission undertaken by the United Nations last year, by its very nature and scope, has to be a long-term operation.”
2005-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5178 (2005) · source
“That requires a clear-sighted and resolute attitude on the part of the Transitional Government as well as the disbursement of the required financial assistance by the donor community. Furthermore, as stated in the interim report Ad Hoc Advisory Group of the Economic and Social Council, to which the representative of Canada has just referred, in order to put an end to the violence, we have to tackle the underlying socio-economic conditions. The members of the Security Council and of the Ad Hoc Group noted in the field the weakness of Haiti's institutions. Their fragility is very clear in the areas of law enforcement and administration. In that respect, reform of the judicial and penal system, as well as training in the area of human rights for administrative bodies and security forces, is indispensable.”
2005-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5178 (2005) · source
“It is clear that MINUSTAH is playing a very important role in terms of stability and deterrence, which continues to be pivotal, even in areas where calm currently prevails, many of which have an insufficient State presence. We note with concern that there has been very little progress in terms of disarmament and that distrust continues to prevail. One short-term goal is to enhance the people's perception of the level of security, because very often people hesitate to take a step forward in terms of disarmament for fear of losing their capacity for self-defence. The disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme initiated in February by MINUSTAH should be carried out without delay.”
2005-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5178 (2005) · source
“We agree with the recommendation that the Department of Peacekeeping Operations review the security situation in Haiti. In that context, we believe that a new concept of operations should be adopted for MINUSTAH through a revised model of its civilian police component, with appropriate support for its military personnel - all of this to take place before the electoral process gets under way. We should also improve the coordination of MINUSTAH's civilian police component and strengthen its cooperation with a reformed Haitian National Police. The Mission should also be endowed with the required resources to improve its intelligence- gathering capabilities and enhance its internal coordination with respect to the civilian police.”
2005-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5178 (2005) · source
“With a view to those objectives, the national dialogue begun on 7 April by Interim President Boniface Alexandre - which dialogue should be supported - should immediately serve to create an inclusive political scenario that will ultimately permit the governability of the country. The Haitian political forces have a special responsibility to ensure that the dialogue moves forward before the electoral process begins and that it continues after the installation of the new Government. The national dialogue should make it possible to define the political framework needed for the implementation of long-term development objectives. The solution to Haiti's fragile situation is not purely military in nature. However, we all know that there can be no development without security. The two are interlinked and require progress in parallel.”
2005-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5178 (2005) · source