Australia would like to begin by thanking the previous co-facilitators of the
intergovernmental process, the Ambassadors of Iceland and Indonesia, for their tireless efforts and commitment over an extended period to driving this process aimed at strengthening the human rights treaty body system. It…
While Australia is pleased that a decision (decision 67/562) has been agreed on under this very important agenda item, we would like to express our disappointment that Member States were not able to agree on the text that welcomed the Secretary-General’s report on the issue (A/66/757).
The report, …
I thank Special Representative Zarif for his presentation and for his continuing efforts in supporting stability, security and human rights in Kosovo. I also welcome Foreign Ministers Mrkić and Hoxhaj and thank them for their remarks.
Australia supports an ongoing transition in Kosovo that provides…
We welcome your presence here today, Mr. President. We also welcome the new Permanent Representative of China. We congratulate the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, Ms. Sandra Honoré, for her appointment, and we thank her for her first briefing on the situation in Haiti. We …
Australia is proud to support the resolution adopted today (resolution 67/296) proclaiming the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. As a proud sporting nation, we are committed to the ideals of sport and its potential to inspire, unite and promote understanding across language, cult…
Thank you for convening this debate, Madam President, for your presence here today and for Argentina’s very strong leadership on the protection of civilians. I would also thank the Secretary-General for his consistent leadership on protection matters and High Commissioner Pillay, Under-Secretary-Gen…
I thank the President for Argentina’s initiative in convening today’s important debate and for her presence here today. I also thank the Secretary-General and today’s briefers and welcome Ambassador Power.
To understand the importance of the partnership between the United Nations and regional and s…
I thank the United States delegation for its initiative in convening this debate and to Secretary Kerry for his presence. I also thank the Secretary-General and his Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, Ms. Mary Robinson, for their sustained engagement and leadership, and of course all the brief…
I thank Special Coordinator Serry for his briefing.
Obviously, the Middle East continues to experience very dangerous conflict and instability. The intensifying conflict in Syria and its destabilizing impact on countries like Lebanon and Jordan are a direct threat to wider peace and security. The p…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening what is obviously a very important debate. I would also like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General and our guest speakers for their very compelling testimonies, each of which underscored the indispensable role that journalists play in bearing witness to co…
I have the honour to present the report of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), in accordance with paragraph 18 (h) of that resolution. The present report covers an extended period, from 6 March to 15 July. Because of its length, I will read a shortened version. The full tex…
I too would like to welcome the Force Commanders here today and convey Australia’s sincere appreciation to them and to the men and women with whom they serve for their dedication and commitment to the cause of international peace and security. I would like to thank them for their informative briefin…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ján Kubiš for his briefing and for his ongoing dedication and leadership of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). We also acknowledge the presence of Mr. Zahir Tanin, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, and we thank…
Allow me to begin by condemning this morning’s appalling attack on the United Nations compound in Mogadishu. We convey our condolences to the families of the victims and express our solidarity with the United Nations and with the Somali Government and people.
Mr. President, we are grateful to you f…
The Council is briefed almost daily about the horrific impacts of conflict around the world. We know that children are among those who suffer the most. They are recruited, attacked, tortured and abducted and are also victims of sexual
violence. Their schools and hospitals are attacked, and they are…
Allow me to express Australia’s appreciation to Special Representative Zarif for his presentation this morning and for his continuing efforts and those of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to promote security, stability and respect for human rights in Kosovo and in …
Thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to reflect on the impact of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), 20 years after the Council’s establishment of the ICTY. We are disappointed that the Council coul…
In 2011, two years ago, I had the honour to join with my colleague, Ambassador Charles Ntwaagae of Botswana, who spoke earlier this afternoon, in co-facilitating the drafting of, and negotiations for, the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS. In that Declaration, we all agreed to a set of very bold…
I wish to express my appreciation, Mr. President, for the United Kingdom’s leadership and for Foreign Secretary Hague’s own personal drive to bring more serious and systematic international focus to the issue of the prevention of sexual violence. I thank also the Secretary-General and Special Repres…
Thank you, Mr. President, for the United Kingdom’s leadership on Somalia. I welcome the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Fowsiyo Yusuf Haji Adan. We admire her singular contribution and history. We are also grateful for the Deputy Secretary-General’s briefing. I will circulate a slightly more detai…
