I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this timely meeting. I also wish to thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry, for presenting a thorough briefing on the situation in the region.
Brazil has long maintained close and multiple ties with countries and peopl…
My delegation wishes to thank those delegations that contributed to the drafting of draft resolution A/63/L.49, entitled “Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations”. I should also like to take this opportunity to highlight one of its main accomplish…
It is no coincidence that the joint debate on the report of the Security Council
and the reform of that organ has been almost immediately followed by the debate on the revitalization of the General Assembly. Linking them is a common thread: the unique role and authority of the Assembly and the need…
Permit me to thank you, President Arias, for the initiative of convening this meeting. Costa Rica’s commitment to peace and disarmament is well known; your presence among us is an honour and highlights the importance of this debate. I should also like to recognize the participation of His Excellency…
The fact that we gather every year in this Hall to consider the annual report of the Security Council should not make us lose sight of the political meaning and relevance of that task. The General Assembly is the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations. It is …
Brazil welcomes the agreement reached on today’s resolution and appreciates the efforts of all Member States in the negotiations that led to this consensus text. Despite some shortcomings in the text before us, Brazil joins the consensus out of respect for and solidarity with the small island develo…
I wish to congratulate the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Abdullah Bin AbdulAziz Al Saud, for his initiative to convene this high-level meeting. Building a culture of peace through dialogue among civilizations, cultures and religions is a concrete way of giving effect to the pri…
The increase in the number and scale of natural disasters this year is a cause of sadness and concern. The Secretary-General’s report (A/63/84) alerts us to the severity of the new challenges compounding the suffering caused by natural disasters, such as the effects of climate change
and the global…
At the outset, I would like to thank Ambassador Martin Uhomoibhi for presenting the report of the Human Rights Council (A/63/53) and to express my delegation’s appreciation for the diligent and inclusive manner in which he conducted the work of the Council at its ninth session.
Having completed the…
I have the honour of taking the floor on behalf of the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR) and associated States: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and my own country, Brazil.
As in past years, the MERCOSUR States parties a…
It is an honour for me to speak on behalf of the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR) member and associated States: Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
MERCOSUR member and associated States would like to thank the Director General of the Int…
Since its inception in 2006, the Peacebuilding Commission has made substantial progress in assisting countries emerging from conflict. Brazil welcomes the annual report of the Commission presented by Ambassador Yukio Takasu, which provides an account of the numerous activities undertaken during the …
My delegation associates itself with the statement made by Antigua and Barbuda, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
I am grateful for the timely convening of this meeting to take stock of the implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action, as mandated by resolution 62/204.
The Brazilian Gove…
I would like to thank the President for convening this debate, which is both timely and appropriate. The implementation of the responsibility to protect (R2P) as spelled out in the 2005 Summit Outcome Document requires serious and careful consultations among all Member States. The General Assembly i…
At the outset, my delegation would like to associate itself with the statement made by the representative of Antigua and Barbuda on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
Less than one month ago in this House, a high- level meeting on Africa’s needs took place just prior to the opening of the general…
At the close of this session of the General Assembly, I should like, Sir, to express our sincere and fraternal thanks for your significant work at the head of this organ. Your leadership and determination have left an indelible mark on our work.
The United Nations and its Charter are based on the p…
At the outset, I wish to congratulate General Assembly President Kerim and Ambassador Rosenthal of Guatemala, facilitator of the discussions on draft resolution A/62/L.48, on the successful conclusion of one more step in the United Nations efforts in the fight against terrorism.
We welcome the draf…
The decision to hold this open debate on the working methods of the Security Council indicates a growing understanding of the need to make the body more transparent and accessible to non-members and, therefore, more effective. The positive response to widespread expressions of interest in the work o…
At the outset, permit me to congratulate you, Sir, on your work as President of the Security Council for the month of August and to express the satisfaction of my delegation at the decision to hold a meeting on Timor-Leste. I would also like, through you, to welcome Foreign Minister Zacarias Albano …
Let me begin by thanking the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Hisashi Owada, for his comprehensive report on the work of the Court. I also take this opportunity to commend the judges of the Court for their outstanding contributions to an effective and impartial application of i…
