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weeklynewsletter VOL. 1 22nd JUNE 2015 ISSUE. 14
Venezuela at UN: Fight against terrorism must base on international cooperation On 16th June, during a session of the Security Council, the Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the Organization of United Nations (UN), Rafael Ramirez, said that Venezuela condemns the terrorist acts, constituting a threat to international peace and security. Venezuela reiterated that the fight against terrorism must be based on international cooperation, making use of instruments existing to that end, while respecting the sovereignty and human rights and fundamental freedoms. Ramirez noted the increase in terrorist activities in countries in Africa and the Middle East, and therefore he assured that “terrorism continues to pose serious threats to international peace and security. Therefore, it is necessary to implement the measures prohibiting the financing, training and arms transfers to terrorist groups and non-state actors, in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly.” He urged the Security Council to take decisive actions on the issue of financing and logistics of non-state terrorist groups and actors since, the latter ones, sometimes become a source of violence and become into terrorist groups. “In the fight against terrorism we must act with a profound political sense. Beyond combat operations against such exponents, the international community must tend to overcome the root causes of the crisis which we live,” said the Venezuelan diplomat.
What’s Inside! 1.Venezuela at UN: Fight against terrorism must base on international cooperation
He said the drama currently being lived by Syria, Yemen, Libya, among other peoples, requires the support of the international community with “preventive, systematic and decisive” responses to address the actions of Boko Haram, Al Qaida, ISIS, the Alnusra Front and their associated groups. Ramirez said the 1267 Sanctions Committee concerning Al Qaeda and associated entities, is an important tool in the fight against terrorism and supported the position of this relates to the military advance with terrorist groups in Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen. “We express our concern over the unilateral action of some countries, which, on the grounds of fighting terrorism, advance illegal actions of targeted killings, arbitrary arrests and bombings, which often cause civilian casualties and are outside the international law” he stressed. He added that, in this sense, the fight against terrorism must be addressed from a multilateral perspective, incorporating the States concerned. He regretted that during the Review Conference of the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), held last May, was not achieved the adoption of a final document due to the refusal of some countries regarding the implementation of 1995 agreement on the convening of the Conference on Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in the Middle East. www.rnv.gob.ve
2. Venezuela says no to child labour with inclusive educational policies 3. President Maduro championed delegation for Pan American Games -venezuela starts offshore gas exploration
Venezuela at the UN: We reject violations of the rights of children in armed conflict New York. 18th June, 2015 (MPPRE). On Thursday, during the Open Debate of the Security Council on Children and Armed Conflict; the Ambassador of the BolivarianRepublic of Venezuela to the UN, Rafael Ramirez, called on the parties to fulfill their obligations to protect the children who currently live in situations of conflict. The meeting was led by Anifah Aman, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, and was attended by the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon; the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Children in Armed Conflict, Leila Zerrougi and UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Yonka Brandt. Ramirez referred to the report by the UN Secretary General, which highlights that during 2014 many difficulties to ensure the protection of children living in conflict situations were reported. "The Secretary General and the deplorable and tragic situation of children in armed conflict must mobilize the moral strength of the international community to stop the military
escalation in the conflict and protect all the resources available to girls and children, who are abused, traumatized, kidnapped and killed in the same” he said. On the participation of non-state actors in situations of armed conflict he reiterated that "a genuine commitment is necessary to stop encouraging armed groups and other non-state actors with financial or military capacity aimed at destabilizing and perpetuating the cycle of violence ". Ramirez said that the report of the Secretary-General shows alarming data on the occupying power in Palestine, where the number of children killed during the year 2014 reached 557 victims, while 4,249 were injured. "We can confirm that the occupying power of Palestinian violated recurrently at least three of the six criteria used to designate grave violations against children in situations
of armed conflicts, however, we note with concern that the military responsible for such acts were not incorporated in the Annexes of this year's report. " The Venezuelan representative condemned the kidnapping of children in armed conflict, as in Africa and the Middle East, while condemned the bombings carried out in densely populated areas, including in an educational center. Venezuela will continue to support the efforts of the international community to protect social groups which currently are subject to conflict, especially children and women. Source:
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Venezuela says no to child labour with inclusive educational policies Each June 12th different social organizations conduct orientation sessions and awareness campaigns to reduce the harsh reality faced by millions of children, child labour. This date has its origin in 2002, when the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched on June 12 as “World Day Against Child Labour”, in order to work concretely and effectively in respect of the rights of children. Each year a theme that will serve to be discussed, analyzed, and applied as State Policiy to prevent more children from becoming victims of the violation of their rights is chosen. For 2015 the theme focuses on the importance of quality education as a key factor in the fight against child labour.
Jimai Montiel, a lawyer and university professor of the UCV (Spanish acronym for Central University of Venezuela), considers that the Venezuelan government through its social policy has shown a different reality, since the government has promoted social investment towards education. "One of the factors of child labour is free education and in the case of Venezuela, it invested heavily in education from Simoncito (free daycares and kinders) to programs related to education, which in other countries are perceived with a capitalist vision, here It looks like a socialist vision.”
Montiel said that thanks to social investment gaps have been closed, preventing child labour, unlike the governments of the Fourth Republic, the reality was different, with street children in extreme poverty and In the case of Venezuela the free addictions. A problem that was never and quality education have been given solution or attention in the past. promoted for 16 years, with the provision of useful and educational Moreover, the lawyer Santos tools for children to continue their Montero stressed the importance of studies. legal instruments that comply with the
guarantee of the right of children under the Organic Law for the Protection of Children and Adolescents. "Certainly we have a law in force that is well detailed and precise of the rules to avoid any ambiguity in the line of duty of parents; This responsibility of the State and the family must always go together.” In Venezuela to ensure free quality education to all children of the country, facilitating access to educational tools as Canaimitas (laptops), Bicentennial Collection, school meals, and the creation of recreational and leisure areas such as the National Movement for Children and Youth Theatre César Rengifo and Child and Youth Symphonic Orchestra Simon Bolivar. www.rnv.gob.ve
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President Maduro championed delegation for Pan American Games Venezuelan marathoner Marvin Blanco received from the President of the Republic, Nicolas Maduro, the national flag for the next Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, in a ceremony held in the “Sol del Peru” (Sun of Peru) Hall of the Presidential Palace of Miraflores. “We are proud, I think everyone here has the right to be the champion,” expressed Blanco when he was handed the national flag. Besides, the innkeeper joked about his election, since his vote was for the Venezuelan mermaid, Andreina Pinto. The Creole joked on that he aspires that “this delegation, which is quite large in the Pan-American Games, brings much joy to the country, because we are not only us, but the whole country.” Regarding his participation in these PanAmerican games, he said: “I will put everything I have inside to make the best role possible.” He also
invited the other members of the Creole delegation to enjoy this act, because on his view “It is not every day that we have the President of the Republic giving us courage for a sporting event in such a beautiful act.” Moreover, he thanked the Head of State for supporting the entire delegation, facing this international event and for delivering him the flag, since for this sportsman it is a reason of pride to carry the national banner. www.rnv.gob.ve
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Venezuela starts offshore gas exploration Venezuelan Minister of Oil and Mining, Asdrúbal Chávez, announced that next July the government will start offshore gas exploration in Campo Perla, Falcon state, northwestern Venezuela. The first 150 million cubic feet of natural gas will arrive in July 15th, said the minister Chávez who highlighted the work made by the companies ENI and Repsol in Campo Perla 4, both companies work to extract natural gas to solid ground. Chávez said that Venezuela possesses the world’s eighth largest gas reserve and added that “the Venezuelan people decided to never again sack their natural resources.” He also remembered that Venezuela holds the world’s biggest oil reserves. The large deposits of extra heavy crude are on the Orinoco Oil Belt.
Meanwhile, Venezuela’s oil chamber director Alberto Held, said that the country wants to fulfill the oil demand by the next three years. “It is expected a high oil demand by 2018, especially from China and India; if we work together, private and public sector, we will be able to increase the national oil production,” said Held. Held said that Venezuela has set the goal of producing 6 million barrels of crude per day. Nowadays, the country produces 3 million barrels (bpd). www.hoyvenezuela.info
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