The past year’s events have demonstrated the vital role of international humanitarian assistance. Increased food prices have exacerbated existing emergencies and contributed to sharply increased food insecurity in many parts of the world. Millions of people in countries affected by complex emergenci…
Australia welcomes the opportunity to endorse draft resolution A/63/L.17, on Afghanistan, and to reaffirm our commitment to continuing international efforts to help build a more secure and stable Afghan State. We do so against the background of continuing sacrifice on the part of the Afghan people a…
It is now over 60 years since the world saw the defeat of a barbaric and tyrannical Nazi regime that had been set on the systematic eradication of the Jewish people. Australia considers the genocide perpetrated against the Jewish people during the Holocaust to be the most abhorrent of crimes. It cos…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Canada, New Zealand and Australia (CANZ). We thank Judge Philippe Kirsch, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for his presentation of the report of the important work of the ICC.
The Court, in our view, is making significant steps forward. In…
Australia remains a strong supporter of the Peacebuilding Commission. Its establishment in 2005 filled a significant institutional gap in the United Nations system in terms of assisting post-conflict States to consolidate peace and commence the task of rebuilding.
At the outset, allow me to congrat…
Australia recognizes the right of every State to raise matters before the General Assembly for consideration by the Assembly. In particular, we respect the right of Serbia to bring this request for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice to the Assembly. Australia is a strong sup…
I would like to congratulate Mr. d’Escoto Brockmann on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session. The Australian delegation looks forward to working closely with him throughout the session.
We gather together at a time of great challenge to the international syste…
I would like to thank the President for convening this historic debate on the Secretary-General’s report (A/63/677) on how to operationalize and implement the responsibility to protect (R2P). This is not a debate about the now- discredited notion of humanitarian intervention. Rather, it is a discuss…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ).
Canada, Australia and New Zealand congratulate the co-chairs for their important work in fostering consensus among Member States on the range of issues. The adoption of resolution 63/311 clearly demonstrates Member St…
The adoption of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in 2006 was a significant achievement for the General Assembly, as Member States united to take action on one of the most pressing threats facing the international
community today. Australia warmly welcomes the reaffirmation of th…
I would like to thank you very much, Mr. President, for convening this debate. Given the lateness of the hour, I promise the interpreters and others that I will be as brief as possible. I would also like to thank those who have spoken before me. Every intervention I have heard contained good and val…
In my personal capacity and on behalf of my Government, I should like to add our tribute to the memory of the 22 United Nations staff members, including Sergio Vieira de Mello, who were murdered five years ago in the tragic and vile terrorist attack against the United Nations compound in Baghdad. I …
I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. Australia remains deeply concerned about the plight of children affected by armed conflicts, and we remain dedicated to ensuring the protection of all children from harm and exploitation.
We welcome Council’s ad…
Thank you, Sir, for the chance to participate in this debate. In view of the time, I shall abbreviate my circulated statement.
Australia believes that the Paris Conference delivered good outcomes that will contribute to a more comprehensive approach and complement the political/military plan agreed…
Australia would like to thank you, Mr. President, for including this issue on the Council’s agenda.
Crimes of sexual violence are among the most widespread and egregious of all violent acts committed during armed conflict. We note with regret and disgust that sexual violence is often perpetrated by…
In the seven years since the adoption of the 2001 Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS, the world has seen an unprecedented mobilization of resources to address HIV. Innovative partnerships have been established to support a heightened response to the epidemic and there has been a correspondingly d…
Where we cannot prevent armed conflict, the protection of civilians is and must remain an absolute priority. Australia therefore welcomes the attention the Security Council has rightly focused on this issue. I wish to express my thanks to the United Kingdom for convening this important debate and to…
Australia is privileged to deliver this statement today on behalf of the countries of the Pacific Islands Forum as the current Chair of the group, but first I would like to acknowledge the powerful statement just delivered by Ambassador Moses on behalf of the Pacific small island developing States.
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I would like to thank the President for convening this meeting so that together we can take stock of our progress and galvanize our efforts to tackle the remaining obstacles to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Since the adoption of the Millennium Declaration in September 2000, the…
Australia is a strong supporter of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its Executive Directorate (CTED). The CTC and CTED are central to the international community’s response to the threat of international terrorism and are key components of the United Nations architecture constructed to help…
