I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate and for this morning’s briefings by the representatives of the Secretariat, the International Committee of the Red Cross and civil society.
The relevance of today’s debate is clear when we look at the news of humanitarian cr…
At the outset, I want to thank the Chilean delegation for its commitment to development issues and for preparing the concept note (S/2015/6, annex) that is guiding our debate.
As this is the first time that my delegation addresses the Security Council this year, I want to congratulate and wish ever…
As this is the first time that my delegation is addressing the Security Council during the Chad’s presidency, I wish you, Mr. President, and your delegation much success. We appreciate the convening of this open debate and the preparation of the concept note (see S/2014/869, annex) to guide our disc…
I would like to commend the President for convening this plenary meeting and for giving us this opportunity to discuss the role of family policies in the preparation of the post-2015 development agenda. This meeting is particularly timely, since we have reached a crucial moment in defining the devel…
As this is my delegation’s first time to address the
Security Council during Australia’s presidency, let me wish you, Madam President, and your delegation every success and congratulate you on your presidency. I believe that the statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs this morning set the pac…
At the outset, I would like to express our gratitude to Ambassador Baudelaire Ndong Ella, President of the
Human Rights Council, for his briefing on the work of the Council in 2014.
I would like first of all to emphasize the importance that Colombia attaches to the Human Rights Council, which has …
I would like to begin, Sir, by thanking you for calling for an extension of the intergovernmental negotiation process in a constructive manner.
I align myself with the statement made by Ambassador Cardi on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus Group.
I wish to thank Ambassador Tanin for his dedicati…
I would like to thank Judge Song, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for presenting the report of the Court (A/69/321) (see A/69/PV.34). I also take this opportunity to welcome and congratulate Ambassador Tiina Intelmann for her work and commitment over the past three years as the …
At the outset, I express my thanks to the Secretary- General for his report (S/2014/693). I also thank the
Assistant Secretary-General, the Executive Director of UN-Women and the High Commissioner for Refugees. I also thank you, Madam President, for having convened this open debate on the occasion …
Colombia thanks you, Mr. President, for allowing us to show our commitment to the population and development agenda and its extension beyond 2014.
In 1994, we decided to implement the Cairo Programme of Action to guarantee to all persons a life lived without discrimination, in equitable conditions …
I wish to convey a very fraternal greeting to the President of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General, Heads of State and Government, the various delegations and the indigenous peoples and their representatives at this Conference.
I also welcome the efforts of the United Nations to ensure a pa…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate to address the serious tragedy caused by the Ebola outbreak, which the World Health Organization has characterized as an international public health emergency.
I also want to take the opportunity to offer the most sincere condolences of the…
I would like to thank you, Madam President, and all Security Council members for the dedication and for having chosen to convene this debate on the situation
in Haiti. We also thank Special Representative Sandra Honoré for her detailed briefing to the Security Council and her tireless commitment, t…
I thank you very much, Sir, for convening this very important open debate. I also thank the Foreign Minister of Luxembourg and the group of friends of this cause.
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I wish to express my appreciation for the very moving words spoken by the briefers, including Mr. Whitaker, Sandra U…
I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting of the General Assembly on the “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters”. As Ambassador Cardi of Italy did on behalf of the members of the…
I thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate on a topic of the greatest importance for the international community. This provides an opportunity for us to seek support as we attempt to understand how the Security Council and the United Nations system can make a meaningful contribution to conflic…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretariat for facilitating this important space for dialogue. I would also like to underscore the importance of this initiative, which began in September 2011 and brings us together again today. This meeting is a great opportunity to coordinate our efforts …
I would like to express Colombia’s condemnation of the recent kidnapping of members of the Turkish Consulate in Mosul, Iraq. I express the deepest sympathy of the Government and people of Colombia to the hostages, their families and the Turkish authorities.
Unfortunately, recent events such as thos…
Today’s Security Council open debate commemorating the tenth anniversary of resolution 1540 (2004) provides an opportunity to reaffirm the need for us as States Members of the United Nations to fully comply with our obligations and commitments with regard to the non-proliferation of nuclear, chemica…
Colombia has just lived through five decades of armed conflict that particularly affected the most vulnerable groups among our people, children and women, who are nearly always in the most isolated and rural areas. We face many huge challenges. Obviously, a country that has experienced such prolonge…
