I would like first to add my voice to others in wishing sincere condolences to the royal family on this sad day of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
Canada warmly welcomes the appointment of the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to this new role and looks forward to engaging
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I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ).
First, let me congratulate Egypt and its very capable representative for that country’s excellent work as Chair of the Commission in 2021, as well as Bangladesh for the leadership it has shown so well in 2…
Canada recognizes the threats that we are facing globally and is taking ambitious action on climate change and the environment for our collective health and well-being and in order to build a healthier and more sustainable world.
Canada joins many States today in supporting resolution 76/300, on th…
I want to speak of three things: first, the issue of the use of the veto; secondly, the humanitarian situation in Syria; and, thirdly, the responsibilities of the members of the Security Council.
The facts on the ground, the growing humanitarian needs, the obligations under international humanitari…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict.
We welcome today’s open debate, convened by Brazil, and thank the briefers for their statements. We would in particular like to acknowledge and thank Patrick Kumi for sharing his experience…
Canada endorses the statement made by the representative of Costa Rica on behalf of the members of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect.
We thank the Secretary-General for his report (A/76/844), and Ms. Nderitu for her statement earlier today. We welcome the report’s focus on child…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, as well as your Office, for organizing today’s debate in a way that has enabled the fuller participation of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the United Nations membership.
I am honoured to address the General Assembly today on behalf of my own Govern…
I am pleased to speak on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security, an informal network of 66 Member States, representing all five regional groups of the United Nations and the European Union. I want to congratulate you, Mr. President, and your country, Albania, on convening this i…
Allow me, at the outset, to thank the Secretary-General for his report (A/75/798), as well as the co-facilitators of draft resolution A/76/L.57, Andorra and Colombia, for all their efforts during the negotiations. Canada is proud to once again co-sponsor the draft resolution this year.
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Since we gathered last June for the high-level meeting on HIV and AIDS (see A/75/ PV.74), the compounding crises of conflict, climate and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have combined to impact most severely the world’s most marginalized people. As we deliberate on the international actions
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As a sponsor of resolution 76/262, just adopted, I would like to thank Liechtenstein and Ambassador Wenaweser of Liechtenstein for his tireless work for over two years on this important initiative. This is a testament to the essential contribution of all members to the effective work of the United N…
I speak on behalf of 64 States members of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security.
Our group is profoundly concerned by the persistent and widespread use of sexual violence with impunity by State and non-State actors in a great many conflicts around the world. The list of such conflicts i…
I very much appreciate the opportunity to speak to the General Assembly today.
First of all, I would like to very sincerely thank Ms. Marchi-Uhel and the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Cri…
I am pleased to speak on behalf of the 56 States members of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace, and Security.
On this International Women’s Day, we would like to express our solidarity with all women peacebuilders, human rights defenders and advocates for gender equality who are tirelessly workin…
We are meeting at a time where there is a direct threat to the peace and security of the world community. Over the past few months we have all seen an unprecedented increase in the Russian Government’s military activity in and around Ukraine. We are seeing the greatest massing of troops, missiles, a…
I am very pleased to speak on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security, which is an informal network of 65 Member States representing all five regional groups of the United Nations and the European Union.
The Group thanks the delegation of Norway for convening today’s debate. I t…
It is a great honour to return to the rostrum today. My remarks will focus on the devastating impact of what I call the three Cs — the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), climate change and conflict. When we look at the impact of those three things, we realize the extent to which the world is becoming e…
During this year’s general debate of the General Assembly, held in September, several Member States, including Canada, underscored ongoing concerns with regard to the impacts of the coronavirus disease pandemic in the face of multiple peace and security crises and the effects of climate change, whic…
On behalf of Canada, I have the honour to introduce the pre-recorded message of Mr. Robert Stewart, Deputy Minister of Public Safety of Canada.
A pre-recorded video statement was shown in the General Assembly Hall (see annex V and A/76/569/ Add.1).
I thank you, Sir, for giving us the opportunity to meet with you today.
It is important to remember that every single day, small arms and light weapons are used to kill, maim, wound and threaten millions of women, men, girls and boys in conflicts in all regions of the world. In 2020, 27 per cent of…
