Canada joined the consensus on resolution 70/109, entitled “A world against violence and violent extremism”. Canada is a strong supporter of human rights and condemns the targeting of civilians, which violates international humanitarian law. All citizens have the right to live free from violence and…
The United Nations consolidated appeal, Global Humanitarian Overview 2016, was released on Monday. As Stephen O’Brien, the Emergency Relief Coordinator, has emphasized, the overall picture is extremely bleak. We need $20.1 billion, more than 87 million people require assistance, and we are grappling…
Canada welcomes the official debate on this item held on 20 November (see A/70/PV.59), as well as today’s.
We would like to thank the Permanent Representative of Turkey for having drawn the attention of the international community to an issue that currently affects millions of people throughout the…
Before beginning my statement, allow me to offer condolences from the Government and the people of Canada to those from many nations affected by the recent terrorist acts in France, Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt and Turkey.
I am sure we can all agree on the broad principles of security and development and t…
I have the honour of speaking today on behalf of New Zealand, Australia and my own country, Canada (CANZ).
Let me first thank Presidents Meron and Joensen for their reports and their diligence and hard work.
CANZ wishes to take the opportunity to reaffirm its strong support for the International T…
I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the floor. I would like to start by conveying my country’s appreciation to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Sandra Honoré for her statement this morning. We would also like to take this opportunity to offer the condolences of all Canadians to …
I am honoured to appear before the Assembly today to deliver these remarks on behalf of the Government of Canada in this, the seventieth anniversary year of the United Nations.
As a founding Member of the United Nations, Canada played a constructive role in drafting the Charter of the United Nation…
I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to offer Canada’s perspective on the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals, just adopted (resolution 70/1). We congratulate the United Nations and the international community for their achievement. For the first time in human history, we have set oursel…
I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to speak this afternoon.
Canada continues to mourn the terrible loss of life aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17, which was shot down on 17 July 2014 while flying over an area controlled by the pro-Russian forces in the east of the Ukraine. It is im…
At the outset, I would like to join others in expressing our condolences to the people of Djibouti on the passing away of their Permanent Representative to the United Nations, who also served
as the non-resident Ambassador of Djibouti to Canada. We mourn his loss.
We would like to extend our congr…
Today we awoke to news of the Afghan Parliament, the seat of Afghan democracy, being under assault by gunmen. Those terrorists killed Afghan civilians but were denied the ability to murder Afghan legislators thanks to the brave efforts of Afghan security forces. On this day, when Afghanistan was to …
I would like to begin by thanking the Malaysian presidency for enabling us to participate in this debate on children and armed conflict.
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In the past year we have seen horrific situations in armed conflict in which children have been primary
targets, particularly for violent ext…
Our delegation thanks you, Madam, for the opportunity to speak on an issue of importance to our country and Government.
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Canada takes an active role in promoting the rights and well-being of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), and we are committed to continuing to w…
On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate the Jordanian presidency for organizing this important debate today. Canada is pleased to participate in the discussion and has joined the growing number of countries concerned about the issue of violent extremism. It is undoubtedly one of the ma…
Canada extends its profound thanks and appreciation to Ambassador De Aguiar
Patriota for his tireless efforts and leadership as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). At the same time, Canada welcomes Ambassador Skoog and looks forward to working closely with him as Chair.
The annual reports…
Canada, along with all States represented here today, is deeply concerned by the still growing trend of sexual violence and abuse targeting women and girls in conflict situations. We are alarmed by the recent report (A/HRC/28/18) by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights…
I thank French Foreign Minister Fabius for mobilizing the Security Council and international community today.
It is crucial that we address the widespread persecution of religious and ethnic groups in the Middle East and the wider region, particularly those acts committed by the so-called Islamic S…
Allow me to thank the French presidency of the Council for organizing this debate. I also welcome the presence among us today of Ms. Leila Zerrougui,
Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and the representatives of UNICEF and civil society.
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Atrocities committed again…
It has been a tumultuous few months since we last convened to discuss the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) (see S/PV.7262). A new Prime Minister was named and a new Government sworn in. Canada congratulates Mr. Evans Paul and his Cabinet and wishes them success in achieving t…
As we approach the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations, it is a fitting time to reflect on how we, the Member States, and our representatives on the Security Council uphold the guiding principles of the Charter of the United Nations, specifically peace, security and the respect for human ri…
