I have the honour to speak on behalf of the group of five small nations (S-5), comprised of Costa Rica, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Singapore and Switzerland, regarding agenda item 30, on the report of the Security Council. Our group is particularly committed to improving the working methods of the Secur…
Costa Rica is grateful for the detailed and comprehensive report submitted by the President of the International Criminal Court, Judge Sang-Hyun Song, whose leadership and vision we acknowledge (see A/66/309). We reiterate our support for the Court as an essential component of the architecture of in…
The delegation of Costa Rica thanks Judge Hisashi Owada, President of the International Court of Justice, for his clear report on the work of the Court (A/66/4) and for his presence before the Assembly. His leadership is a source of motivation and strength to the current and the ongoing work of the …
We are pleased at the convening of this High-level Meeting. It has clearly recognized that non-communicable diseases
represent a grave problem not only with regard to health but also for development, due to their serious economic effects, primarily in the less advanced countries. Cardiovascular dis…
Costa Rica welcomes the report on the work of the Human Rights Council (A/66/53 and Add.1). We are especially pleased that the Ambassador of Uruguay, Laura Dupuy Lasserre, presented it to this body in her capacity as President of the Council. That is a step in the right direction to give the importa…
Costa Rica welcomes the convening of this High-level Meeting as the diplomatic and political apex of the International Year of Youth.
Young people are an inescapable reality, full of energy and hope, and as such they must be taken into account in all our policies and actions, both nationally and mu…
This High-level Meeting has gathered together more than 3,000 people united in the common goal of putting an end to HIV and AIDS. However, success will depend on a fundamental change in our response if it is to outpace the epidemic.
As a point of departure, more targeted, efficient and sustainable …
I have the honour to address the Council on behalf of the informal group of like-minded countries that has taken a specific interest in the question of fair and clear procedures in targeted sanctions. That group currently includes Austria, Belgium, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Liechtenstei…
For the first time since the establishment of the Human Rights Council, the General Assembly has decided to suspend one of its members for gross and systematic human rights violations. Costa Rica condemns such violations, ordered at the highest levels of the Libyan Government.
That suspension, whic…
I would like thank the delegation of Brazil for convening this open debate. My country commends this initiative, which reflects Brazil’s international leadership and its relevant contributions to global discussions. I would like to thank the representative of the Peacebuilding Commission and the rep…
My statement touches on matters pertaining to the rule of law, both national and international, and I continue.
The primary victim of Nicaragua’s conduct is Costa Rica, but its impact affects the entire region and beyond. Since late October, Nicaraguan troops have occupied a part of our territory, …
Costa Rica welcomes the General Assembly’s renewed consideration of the situation in Central America with regard to peace, freedom, democracy and development. In that context, my country supports draft resolution A/65/L.51*, which extends the functions, strengthens the capacities and consolidates th…
Costa Rica welcomes the United Kingdom’s presentation of the annual report of the Security
Council to the General Assembly (A/65/2) and is pleased that the President of the Assembly has convened this debate on the reform of that organ.
We align ourselves with the statement made by the Permanent Re…
We are grateful for the report (A/65/53 and A/65/53/Add.1) that has been introduced to us on the work of the Human Rights Council. We particularly appreciate the opportunity to discuss it in plenary meeting of the General Assembly. My delegation believes that it is necessary to coordinate the work o…
Allow me to begin by expressing the condolences of my delegation, Government and people to the people and Government of Barbados on the death of Prime Minister David Thompson. Our condolences go likewise to the people and Government of Argentina on the death of former President Néstor Kirchner.
Cos…
Costa Rica welcomes this opportunity for the General Assembly to assess the status of the international disarmament machinery, in particular the Conference on Disarmament. We hope that this debate will revitalize the work of the Conference, renew the political will to transform it, reform its workin…
I am grateful for the organization of this meeting, which we believe to be most timely. Acts of terrorism are a direct, heinous assault on human rights and one of the most serious threats to the peace and security of all peoples. We therefore unequivocally reject terrorism and any argument used to j…
Costa Rica joined the majority of the Members of our Organization with our vote in favour of resolution 64/292, but we would like to point out the reasons for our position and the procedural reservations that we still maintain.
In Costa Rica, access to water is an inalienable right and has been gua…
I would like to begin by thanking the President for convening this plenary meeting of the General Assembly. I would also like to thank the Permanent Representative of Qatar for introducing resolution 64/290, entitled “The right to education in emergency situations”.
In most cases, humanitarian emer…
I should like to begin by thanking the President of the Assembly for convening this commemorative meeting to mark the fifteenth anniversary of the Naples Political Declaration and Global Action Plan against Organized Transnational Crime and the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Convention agai…
