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first: 2015-01-19
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“As I stated at the outset, we agree that the peacekeeping operations are not a suitable tool for the military operations against terrorists, but it is clear - and I believe the debate is proof of it - that they have an important role to play in ending the scourge of terrorism. In suchjoint efforts, I can assure the Council that the international community will always have the active cooperation and the firm commitment of Spain.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Likewise, it would behove us to bolster the coordination of our work in those areas, including programmes to prevent violent extremism, which are being undertaken by the various units of the United Nations in this context. Such coordination could enhance mission planning. In the context of the ideas I have just presented, we hope that the Secretary-General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism will be implemented. It envisages integrating the prevention of violent extremism into the relevant activities of peacekeeping operations, in accordance with their mandates.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“To that end, we must insist on the need to maximize the capacities of mission personnel to interact with local communities and stakeholders. I believe that the police forces under military dicipline, as is the case with the Spanish Guardia Civil, have a very useful role to play in that regard. The recent deployment of the Guardia Civil in the framework of the European missions in the Central African Republic has been a very positive and rewarding experience, and it benefited from that neighbourhood policing capacity to get closer to the local population. It must not be forgotten that the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda in this area is also crucial, given the positive role that women and women's organizations can play in combating violent extremism.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“The United Nations police could contribute to supporting capacity-building for the police forces of the host country with a view to them operating more effectively and with increased security in contexts where asymmetric threats are present, and also to developing investigation capacities, such as forensics. In addressing asymmetric threats, we cannot limit ourselves to focusing only on security. It is imperative that we have a comprehensive focus that goes beyond peacekeeping operations but should not be alien to them. Political solutions are a central axis of peacekeeping operations. Similarly, peacekeeping operations can exercise their mediation and conflict prevention capacities, contributing to combating radicalization and violent extremism that can lead to terrorism.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Training of contingents in the work ofprotecting civilians is also vital, and it is an area that we must continue to stress. We must also improve the assessment mechanisms suited to such tasks. All this requires a substantive and fluid dialogue with the troop-contributing countries. Fostering such dialogue was one of our campaign commitments when we joined the Security Council in January 2015, and it has been one of the priorities we have unquestionably worked for throughout our term. Developing local capacities to combat terrorist threats, prevent radicalization or demobilize fighters is a key element.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Its success is fundamental for the credibility of the operations themselves and of the international community. We must focus on effective implementation of the mandates for the protection of civilians on the ground, which is made particularly difficult in the new security contexts. The use of force for self-defence and in defence of the mandate may require a robust mandate in those contexts in order to truly protect civilians. That could occasionally include a proactive, rather than a reactive, approach when countering serious and imminent threats. The autonomy of the Security Council to include the necessary measures in the mandates that apply in asymmetric contexts, in exceptional cases and always in line with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of peacekeeping operations, must be respected.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“The armies of numerous countries, such as Lebanon, Afghanistan, Colombia and Peru, have benefited. A clear and precise mandate and rules of engagement are also necessary. We support the efforts being made by the Secretariat to modernize, streamline and adapt the procedures for bidding and force generation. It is a bottleneck that needs to be addressed immediately. The existing procedures are designed for a static model of peacekeeping operation and are applied with difficulty in highly volatile situations. That is why we commend the new initiatives of the Secretariat. Similarly, we need to make progress in decentralized management, delegating more authority to the heads of missions and giving them greater autonomy. As we have previously said, the protection of civilians is an essential and complex task.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“We are all responsible for resolving them with a View to ensuring the protection of the contingents and making it possible for them to carry out their mandate effectively. To that end, we must begin by giving those operations the necessary specific capacities. Recent experience has shown us that the intelligence and mobility capacities adapted to such contexts play a vital role, as do the means and technologies used to protect the contingents. They provide greater knowledge and enable us to anticipate threats and maximize the impact of their work. In that regard, we note the fundamental role that the All Sources Information Fusion Unit has played in the proper functioning of MINUSMA. Similarly, specific training is Vital. Spain has offered, in a timely manner and on request, training in protection against improvised explosive devices.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“However, the increasing complexity of their functions and of the security contexts in which new missions are deployed requires that we deepen our collective thinking about whether they are prepared to act effectively in the new contexts. We agree with the observation of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see S/2015/446) that peacekeeping operations are not a suitable instrument for carrying out military counter-terrorist operations. At the same time, many peacekeeping operations are now deployed in operative settings where, in addition to the complexity of the political processes, there are considerable asymmetric threats and terrorism. Those are specific problems that cannot be ignored.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“We would like to express our sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the Governments of Mali, Togo and France, and to the United Nations. Spain fully aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later by the delegation of the European Union. We wish to make the following comments in our national capacity. Peacekeeping operations are a crucial tool in achieving international peace and security, and they prove their worth every day. In recent years, we have seen important changes in the global security situation that have compelled us all to adapt. Peacekeeping operations have also been affected by those changes. We commend the progress made in implementing the recommendations for the reform of peacekeeping operations.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“Mr. Ybafiez (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to begin by thanking you, Mr. Minister for Foreign Affairs of Senegal, President of the Security Council for this month, for having organized this open debate to allow the Council to address the complex subject of the maintenance of international peace in asymmetrical situations. I also thank all the briefers - Ms. Jean, Mr. Fedotov, Mr. Laborde and Mr. Boutellis - for their constructive ideas and suggestions. I would also like to reiterate Spain's strong condemnation of the terrorist attack yesterday on a unit of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), close to the town of Douentza, and also the attack on 4 November in northern Mali.”
2016-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7802 (2016) · source
“In addition, I would like firmly to condemn the nuclear tests carried out by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on 6 January and 9 September, which were in violation ofvarious Security Council resolutions. Such tests are a serious threat to international peace and security and to regional stability. Lastly, the resolution that we have just adopted must serve to strengthen the Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO. With this resolution, the Security Council acknowledges the maturity of the verification system set up by the Preparatory Commission and the work of the Provisional Technical Secretariat in that regard. I trust that the resolution will give the impetus needed to complete the International Monitoring System.”
2016-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7776 (2016) · source
“We are conveying an excellent message together as the Council, the Secretariat of the United Nations and the Preparatory Commission on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the CTBT to encourage its entry into force without further delay. The Treaty has been signed by 183 States and ratified by 166 States. Spain ratified the Treaty in 1998. I would like to implore the States that have not already done so, in particular the States listed in annex 2, to ratify or sign the Treaty. This resolution is another step towards the full de-legitimization by the international community of nuclear tests, and it contributes to strengthening the prohibition on nuclear tests as a de facto international rule. However, the moratorium is not a replacement for the entry into force of the CTBT, which is our main aim.”
2016-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7776 (2016) · source
“Mr. Ybaflez (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Spain co-sponsored resolution 2310 (2016) because we believe that it is an important step on the path to the universalization of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test- Ban Treaty (CTBT). Although the Treaty has not yet entered into force, it is already a fundamental element of the international disarmament and non-proliferation regime. I welcome the presence at the Security Council talbe of Mr. Lassina Zerbo, Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), and, of course, that of Under-Secretary-General Kim Won-soo.”
2016-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7776 (2016) · source
“I would like to conclude by emphasizing that with the work that is currently under way, coupled with today's resolution, civil aviation is likely to be ever more safe and secure, but we must ensure that every State complies faithfully with the resolution's provisions.”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“My country is an active participant in various national and international projects related to the terrorist threat to aviation that are consonant with the provisions of resolution 2309 (2016), which we have just adopted. We are working on areas such as methodologies and the use of technology to detect explosives. We are also working on man-portable air defence systems, drones and ways of identifying terrorists at border points. We are also implementing advanced passenger recognition systems. We believe that the more information we can exchange, the greater and more immediate the effect on improved flight security.”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“We commend the extraordinary work of the International Civil Aviation Organization. Our objective in supporting today's resolution is to give full backing to its work. Indeed, we see here a wonderful example of good practices and cooperation among various actors of the United Nations system that are responsible for the fight against terrorism. We therefore believe it important and strategic for ICAO and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate to maintain and strengthen their cooperative efforts against terrorism that targets civil aviation. The Security Council reminds countries to abide by the ICAO recommendations and to give it the support it needs not just to prevent but to anticipate this ever- changing menace, ever ready to come up with new threats to security.”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“Terrorism is indeed a global threat and, by definition, its threat to civil aviation makes it a global threat. Joint responses from all Governments and the same security protocols, standards and codes of conduct are therefore critically important. By adopting resolution 2309 (2016), we are hoping that when we fly the security framework will be the same for all citizens, regardless of where they come from or where they are going. We must seek to avoid the vulnerabilities that may arise in any region and do so pursuant to the spirit of ICAO and its motto that no country will be left behind. For reasons of clear solidarity, but also because citizens of any country may be at risk wherever they are, it is in all our interests to ensure that no Government lacks the necessary capacities to address this threat.”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“Aircraft in flight are particularly vulnerable, and they and their passengers are far from their own national security forces during long periods. The terrorists know this and try to take exploit the opportunities offered by this weakes link in the chain of protection. Often, they have an edge over the States that are entrusted with protecting their civilians. Every State knows that, no matter how effective their security measures may be, the security of its nationals depends on the effectiveness of the measures in the States where they embark, transit and land. Citizens of all countries can be threatened in any corner of the world in the air spaces subject to the sovereignty of one or several States, not one of which may be the issuer of their passports.”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“Mr. Ybafiez (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the presidency of New Zealand and to you, Minister McCully, for convening this meeting. I also congratulate the Foreign Minister of the United Kingdom, Minister Johnson, and his team on their good work in introducing and facilitating the adoption of resolution 2309 (2016), which we have just adopted. I also thank Ms. Fang Liu, Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), for her excellent briefing. Spain is aware of the threat posed by terrorism to civil aviation, and has therefore supported and co-sponsored todays' resolution from the start. It is obvious that civil aviation is a priority target of terrorist groups around the world. It is a critical sector of our economies and no State is free of this threat.”
2016-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7775 (2016) · source
“I refer specifically to its second pillar, that is, providing States with the crucial assistance they need to meet their primary responsibility for protecting their populations.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“It is intolerable for those responsible for ensuring the protection of civilians to also be the same who assault them in the most humiliating way. We must move from a zero- tolerance policy to a reality where this scourge no longer exists. Finally, I recall that sovereignty not only gives a State the right to control its own affairs, but also confers the primary responsibility to protect the population within its borders. We cannot remain indifferent to the suffering ofthousands ofthe world's citizens. In the face of their pain, inaction is not an option. Peacekeeping operations with a mandate to protect civilians are the best tool we have to strengthen the necessary implementation of the responsibility to protect.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“It is imperative to equip our Blue Helmets with the assets and capabilities necessary to fulfil the missions we assign them, as well as with clear rules of engagement, and to make efficient use of the possibilities offered by new technologies. Thirdly, we must redouble our efforts in training, both general and specific, on the implementation of mandates and force generation, and ensure that we have the best possible mission leadership. Fourthly, we must ensure that there is effective dialogue among the Security Council, the troop- contributing countries and the Secretariat. We should also be able to have better information by developing strategic communication from the earliest stages of a mission's establishment and right through its conclusion. I cannot fail to mention the absolute need to eradicate sexual abuse and exploitation.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“First, if we want the operations to be effective in the protection of civilians, it is essential to improve their design, with clear mandates on the content of such protection. If we wish to create mandates that are clear, phased and properly adapted to the reality on the ground we must also improve information. In this sense, Spain supports the development of the new United Nations intelligence policy framework. Secondly, as noted in the report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations, we must close the gap between means and ends that is found often in the mandates of operations - a gap that has especially severe consequences in the case of the protection of civilians.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Protection mandates should also continue to enjoy support at the highest level to fulfil their essential task of ensuring effective and consistent protection. Spain also wishes to support the proposal, made by Foreign Minister Ayrault in his statement, to strengthen protection of civilians mandates, focusing on combating human trafficking. (spoke in French) As a Francophile, if not Francophone country, we also welcome the organization by France ofa ministerial meeting on peacekeeping in Franchophone countries, to be held in Paris in the autumn. (spoke in Spanish) As I mentioned earlier, recognizing the centrality of political solutions does not mean that we can avoid paying urgent attention to the operational aspects of the protection of civilians. We must redouble our efforts to improve the planning and capabilities of peace operations.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Among other measures, alongside the United Kingdom it has headed the creation of an informal group of experts of the Security Council on women, peace and security, which we want to become a key tool for integrating gender issues into the discussions of the Council on the situation the countries on its agenda. Naturally, the women and peace and security agenda is not relevant solely to the protection of civilians, given its aspects related to conflict prevention. Unfortunately, women and children are the primary victims in conflict, and as such are the first in line in need of protection. In that sense, I would stress the importance of deploying protection of women advisers in all United Nations missions. The same is true of child protection advisers.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“We are sincerely convinced that the review of peace operations is therefore heading in the correct direction. Conflict prevention is closely linked to women and peace and security agenda, to which Spain is also particularly committed. My country led the review of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, and is now working to put it into practice. Last October, the Security Council held an open debate (S/PV.7533) with a record number of speakers, at which it unanimously adopted resolution 2242 (2015). The big challenge now is to move from rhetoric to fulfilling our commitments in deed. Spain continues to work in that direction.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“This is particularly clear in the case of protection of civilians mandates, because without progress in the political settlement of conflicts it is very difficult for a mission to effectively ensure the necessary protection to civilians, as the reality on the ground shows in too many instances. Of course, recognizing the centrality of political solutions does not mean that we can avoid paying urgent attention to the operational aspects of the protection of civilians. I will return to this point, but I want to emphasize that my country welcomes the general direction of our efforts in the context of the review of peace operations, including in such crucial as the protection of civilians. Not surprisingly, mediation and conflict prevention are two of the priorities of Spain's foreign policy, as is the protection of civilians.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Peace operations should be conceived as political instruments, and the best way they can protect civilians is to help to end conflicts by supporting peace processes, promoting trust between the parties, reporting to ensure accountability, and generally using their political influence. People are the Victims of conflicts and must be at the heart of our task in the search for peace. This requires recognizing the centrality ofpolitical solutions and ultimately prioritizing prevention and mediation to the utmost as essential tools in finding such solutions, without which there can be no peacekeeping in our time.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Their failure to do so may constitute a war crime. Before turning to the peacekeeping operations, the main subject of this open debate, I wish to refer to the protection ofjournalists in armed conflict. We are currently witnessing a growing threat to freedom of expression, which plays a key role in conflict prevention and the denunciation of war crimes. Spain therefore supports the creation of a post of special representative for this matter. As the report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see S/2015/446) notes, when a peacekeeping operation is deployed with a mandate to protect civilians, it must do everything in its power to protect threatened civilians, and non-military strategies should be at the forefront of that effort.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“The recent adoption of resolution 2286 (2016) - sponsored by Egypt, Japan, New Zealand, Spain and Uruguay - has allowed us to further address this issue in the Security Council, but it is only a first step. Reversing this trend will require a coordinated effort of the Council, the Assembly and the Secretariat, in coordination with specialized organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross and Medecins Sans Frontieres. Ensuring humanitarian access has become, unfortunately, the new task to be addressed in various theaters of conflict, most notably in Syria, where hundreds of thousands of civilians are trapped in besieged or inaccessible areas. International humanitarian law is very clear that parties to conflict have a responsibility to ensure safe, free and ongoing access to the civilian population.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Mr. Ybafiez (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I want first to thank France, through Foreign Minister Ayrault, for organizing this open debate that is also the first after the publication of the annual report of the Secretary- General on the protection of civilians (S/2016/447). The report confirms once again that civilians are the main victims of armed conflict in the twenty-first century. The recent World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul has allowed us to affirm the importance of complying with international humanitarian law. Conduct in hostilities is subject to a number of rules that cannot and should not be violated with impunity. I refer to the use of explosives in densely populated areas, barrel bombs and cluster munitions, among others. Spain is particularly concerned about the growing trend of direct attacks on doctors and hospitals.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“I believed that this procedural approach - based on a simple agreement of the international community, as reflected in today's meeting, to launch a practical discussion aimed at developing effective programmes in a broader regional context - could be the basis for drafting a comprehensive international strategy with which to counter the narratives and ideologies of terrorist groups. In this sense, if the desired results are obtained, the Security Council could meet again within a year to finalize and adopt such a strategy.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“At the same time, similar dialogues and exchanges in this field could be launched in other regional and interregional spaces. In Spain, and through our Casa Arabe, we have begun a special experiment, inviting Arab countries to present their strategies against violent radicalism. The first such case was that of Mauritania, which informed us of the experience of that country, which has been especially successful in reintegrating former terrorists through its prison programmes. Other cases will follow. This process would benefit from United Nations participation to unify proposals and follow up on the agreements reached. As noted in similar contexts, the appointment of a special rrepresentative of the Secretary-General to counter and prevent violent extremism would strengthen the international community's reponse capacities.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“In that regard, I think it would be important to pursue this joint effort of reflection through regional conferences, which may be more fruitful in finding a way to agree on action programmes on the basis of the broad agreement within the international community . It would also be important to convene a dialogue among neighbouring regions that share the problem of countering the narratives and ideologies of terrorism- a dialogue to exchange views on common challenges. In that regard, as a representative of a European country and a member of the European Union, I think that Europe would have a great interest in holding such a dialogue and serious exchange of proposals with our neighbours in the southern Mediterranean and other regions, such as the Sahel, the countries of sub-Saharan Africa or Asia.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“In this process, the international community has come together forcefully on the goals we must achieve and the most important measures we must take. Those proposals for the fight against violent extremism also have direct relevance to the development of narratives to counter the narratives and ideologies of terrorism and violent extremism. It is true that there have been differences over the interpretation of the phenomenon of violent extremism and the conditions that may fuel and drive its development driving, but I believe that even as we continue discussing these differences of interpretation, it is also important that we focus on the points of agreement on practical actions.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“In this regard, I stress that it would be very valuable to proceed to strengthening the United Nations Victims of Terrorism Support Portal, which is already widely known and, with the necessary support, could be a useful tool in the fields of education, schools and teaching academies for the purpose we are discussing today. I believe that this debate cannot be completely separated from initiatives being promoted and negotiated almost in parallel, such as the Secretary- General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism and the forthcoming review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Moreover, this goal is also being sought in the efforts resulting from the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism and the Global Leaders' Summit on Countering the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and Violent Extremism.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“The first is The creation ofa committee for tolerance and positive messages on the Internet as a public- private supranational collegiate body of the major Internet companies, which would serve for the effective and rapid dissemination of images, videos and games promoting tolerance and respect between cultures and religions. The voices of peace must be heard louder than hatred. The second is the development of guidelines for good practices in education and diversity for social integration so that they can be known and developed by all countries. The third is a platform of religious leaders for peace, especially in conflict zones. There is also great potential for actions within the framework of United Nations and various regional structures.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“On the basis of the national experience of my own country, Spain, I would like to present some concrete proposals towards that end. In the field of prevention, Spain as sponsor of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and a founding member of the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue, attaches great importance to intercultural and interfaith dialogue as a tool for the prevention of violent radicalization and for countering the narrative of extremism violence and terrorism. In this sense, the recent Global Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations, held in Baku, the Foreign Minister of Spain presented several proposals in this area, of which I would highlight three.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Besides having leaders and credible and authoritative voices, it is important to integrate the groups and communities that undertstand the problems and wish to contribute their proposals: young people, women, students and civil society organizations. Governments should not only consult each other, but also provide to social agents that promote peace and understanding with the support and platforms they need. Here I wish to make special mention of the important role that victims of terrorism can play in the development and implementation of an effective counter-narrative through a threefold approach: ending the suffering; stopping the cycle of hatred by renouncing revenge; and giving moral force to the rule of law and its institutions, in which they place their trust for justice.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“In that respect, our task remains mainly in the context of combating and preventing violent extremism. The question is to counter false ideas with the concepts of coexistence and pluralism championed by our citizens and our societies. This is therefore a long-term objective whose results will be seen after a lengthy process, but we need to start today. in undertaking this task, we need to rely on the support of community leaders, religious leaders, teachers and educators, opinion-makers, human rights activists and the media, as well as families. We know that in society itself - in civil society - there are moral forces and authoritative voices that rise against terrorism and violent extremism, and we must identify those voices.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“The aim is to point out the falsity of the arguments of those terrorist groups, their lack of a genuine religious basis and the fact that they distort the messages of religion to serve their purposes and objectives of totalitarian political domination. Along with this, the international community must promote the positive values that underpin it: peaceful coexistence, pluralism, the freedom of each person to choose the ideas and principles that to guide his or her life, the freedom of belief and ideas, and the freedom of opinion. These are the values that most humans cherish. It is important to put them on the front line of the defence of our societies and to set them against the intolerance and hate propaganda of terrorists and violent extremist groups.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Secondly, it is clear that the international community must also engage and win the battle ofideas. In this context, we must address both the dissemination of proposals that directly serve and support terrorism and the narratives of violent extremism that, at least sometimes, do not qualify in themselves as criminal. In this case, the action that we must undertake is of a different character; we need to challenge ideas and counter them with a positive narrative. It is necessary to counteract and destroy the image that terrorists seek to depict of themselves and their sympathizers. In the case of terrorists and violent extremists who cite religious belief as the foundation of their activities, it is necessary to counter them with the testimony of true religious leaders.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“To that end, we need to act on several fronts, First, with respect to terrorism, States have an obligation to prevent their propaganda and self- aggrandizement, starting by criminalizingjustifications of incitement to terrorism. In that context, it is necessary to monitor and prevent the action of those engaged in justifying and inciting terrorism within social organizations, schools or religious centres. We must also prevent such action in the new information technologies, the Internet and social networks. To do so, we will need both appropriate legislation and the decisive action and support of social partners. In the case of new information technologies, it is essential to ensure the cooperation of suppliers of services in removing contents of a criminal nature. Today, we have made specific commitments to that end.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“We have acted and will continue to do so. And we will act together. I therefore wish to congratulate the Egyptian Presidency for presidential statement S/ /PRST/2016/6, which we have just adopted. With it, we move from words to deeds.Today we are taking a step forward to address the perverse narrative of terror. Today we also begin to take concerted measures that will allow us, as we agreed a few moments ago, to present a proposal by 30 April 2017 for a "comprehensive international framework", with recommended guidelines and good practices that will endow the international community wth an effective tool for presenting a common front. As skilful as terrorists have shown themselves to be, we cannot send a more attractive message than if we act together.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Mr. Ybaflez (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Let me begin by thanking Minister Selim and Egypt, as president of the Security Council for this month, for their initiative to organize this meeting devoted to the action of the international community to counter the narratives and ideologies of terrorism. As occurred on Sunday with Cairo, Today we woke up to the news of new attacks in Baghdad, which have caused more than 70 fatalities. Most ofthe victims were women who were going to do their daily shopping. Once again, the daily lives of citizens have been tragically cut short. I offer my most heartfelt condolences to the people and the authorities of Iraq, and its Ambassador here present. Throughout history, it is has been noted that for evil to triumph it is sufficient for good men to do nothing. That is not an option.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“The international community's could be of great assistance, but in the final analysis the countries of the region are masters of their own destinies. The challenge is so huge that there is no room for doubt or hesitation, and requires all their energy and commitment. The present moment is highly complex, but the future of peace and stability that we seek for the region is within our reach. Let us move forward.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“For humanitarian reasons, but also for self-interest, all countries in the region must make every possible effort to bring an end to this conflict, which casts a dark shadow over the present and the future of the region. The voice of the African Union and its capacity to maintain peace on the continent are extremely important in that respect and must be heard clearly and firmly. I began my statement by citing an African proverb, and wish to conclude it by quoting another: "In order to cross a bridge you must first reach it." After a few decades of uncertainty, the Great Lakes region has now reached its bridge and has all the capacities it needs to cross it, leaving a past ofviolence and instability behind it once and for all.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“With respect to the repatriation of the former combatants of the Mouvement du 23 mars, we agree with the Secretary-General's encouragement that the countries of the region decisively move forward pursuant to the Nairobi Declarations. Finally, I would like to express my concern about reports of the recruitment, training and infiltration of a group of Burundian rebels in neighbouring countries for the purposes of carrying out attacks against Burundi. As I said earlier, the situation in Burundi is extremely serious, and the work of the countries of the region is essential to finding a peaceful solution to the crisis. In the past, episodes of mass violence in the Great Lakes region have been closely interconnected, and there is no reason to think that the dynamics have changed today.”
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“The Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region is the key reference point for all efforts, and its provisions must be fully respected by all its signatories. In particular, it is crucial that no country tolerate or assist any armed group in any way. I would to mention in that regard the recent agreement on the resumption of military cooperation between the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the (Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo, which is an excellent development and which, we trust, will soon begin to bear fruit. We must recognize the crucial role played by MONUSCO in helping Congolese society achieve the goals I mentioned earlier.”
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