The United Nations was established to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. Despite that, we have not achieved this for the Syrian people, the Rohingya or communities in Iraq and Afghanistan, to name but a few. We must do better. We cannot forget about conflicts that do not make the h…
The youth, peace and security agenda is about transforming systems that lead to the exclusion of young people and engaging youth in all aspects of social, economic and political life. It requires targeted funding and targeted programming and, above all, giving young people the opportunity, capacity …
It is my distinct pleasure to participate in this open debate on sexual violence in conflict. Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, for their briefings, …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti, which includes Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, France, Guatemala, Peru, the United States of America, Uruguay and my country, Canada.
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today’s important debate on the f…
I am pleased to speak on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women. Peace and Security — an informal network of 53 interested
Member States, representing all five regional groups of the United Nations and chaired by Canada. In the context of today’s open debate, the Group wishes to emphasize the imp…
I would like to thank you, Madam President, for this opportunity to address the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan on the special occasion of International Women’s Day. Canada thanks the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for keeping Member States apprised of prog…
Canada supports the call for a vote and urges Member States to reject the oral amendments to draft resolution II and vote no for all of the reasons we have already expressed in the Fifth Committee.
I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Afghanistan, Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, as
well as the other briefers, for their engaging briefings. There are three themes that I will address today.
First, the full and equal participation of women in all facets of Afghan…
I take the floor to explain our position on resolution 72/136, entitled “Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace”.
First, with regard to paragraph 10, Canada would like to thank Pakistan and the Philippines for their close facilitation of the …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Australia, Iceland, Lichtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and my own country, Canada.
We take the floor today because we understand that a vote has been called for on two paragraphs of draft resolution A/72/L.22, specifically the twenty-eighth preamb…
At the outset, Canada would like to underscore the constructive climate of our exchanges over the past year and to thank the facilitators and delegations for the collegiality, flexibility and spirit of compromise that they showed during the negotiations. The draft texts to be adopted
send a clear m…
Canada strongly supports resolution 72/74 and its objective of strengthening the cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. However, we dissociate ourselves from the fourth preambular paragraph, as Canada opposes initiatives at the United Nations and in other…
I would first like to join other speakers in thanking our three coordinators for their skilful and tireless work. We are very grateful for their efforts on our behalf.
Canada greatly appreciates this opportunity to address the topic of oceans and the law of the sea and to review related development…
I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to deliver this explanation of position.
Canada would first like to reiterate its deepest condolences to the Government and the people of Egypt for the attack that took place at the Al-Rawdah mosque on 24 November. We condemn it in the strongest terms and stand…
Canada would like to thank the delegation of Italy for its leadership in ensuring that the issue of trafficking in persons in situations of conflict remains a focus of the Security Council.
Canada is committed to collaborating with the United Nations and all countries to prevent this crime, bring t…
I would like to thank Germany for leading the preparation of this year’s draft resolution (A/72/L.8), on the situation in Afghanistan. On behalf of Canada, I would also like to express our appreciation for the presence and statement in the Assembly today of Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah.…
I am pleased to speak on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict, an informal network of 40 interested States Members of the United Nations, representing all five regional groups of the Organization.
The Group of Friends wishes to reiterate its strong support for the children …
At the outset, I would like to reiterate Canada’s continuing support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the essential role it is playing in ensuring accountability for those responsible for the commission of the most serious international crimes. A majority of Member States are already p…
I am pleased to speak first on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security, an informal network of 51 interested Member States chaired by Canada, representing all five regional groups of the United Nations. I will then make brief remarks in my national capacity.
On the seventeenth a…
I have the honour to speak today on behalf of Australia and New Zealand, as well as my own country, Canada.
On behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ), I would like to thank the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Ronny Abraham, for his report on the work of the Court …
