Costa Rica aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Guatemala on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect.
The Secretary-General’s report (A/78/1) presents us with a sad but realistic picture of our international community, which should encourage us…
Costa Rica would like to thank the Secretary- General for his reports (A/78/67 and A/78/339).
We are extremely concerned about the information relating to the serious deterioration of ocean health as a
result of human activities that affect marine biodiversity due to overexploitation. The reports …
There is a word that resonates in the General Assembly but too often falls on deaf ears. It is a word that, for some, represents a challenge to their entrenched power, while for many others it means a call for change, action and progress. That word is “reform”.
The history of the Security Council i…
We appreciate the convening of this important debate, which is perhaps one of the most important of this session.
Costa Rica aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Estonia on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group, and I would like to highlight s…
I would like to thank Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for his briefing and to congratulate him warmly on his reappointment to lead that important body, affirming Member States’ broad support for his leadership and vision in addressing urgent gl…
We are meeting once again to consider the annual report (A/78/4) submitted to the General Assembly by the International Court of Justice. This solemn occasion bringing together two principal organs of the United Nations is not only an exercise in accountability but also an opportunity to improve the…
Costa Rica thanks the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Václav Bálek, for his presence here today and for his statement to the General Assembly, and reiterates its support for his important work. We want to reaffirm my country’s historic commitment to universal respect for and observ…
Costa Rica thanks the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his report to the Assembly (see A/78/322).
My country will remain a strategic partner of the Court and of the international criminal justice system. The values of the Rome Statute and its fundamental goal to fight against…
Costa Rica congratulates the President of the General Assembly on his election and reiterates its commitment to work to achieve the goals we have set for this session. We face old and new challenges, in the form of conflict
that is spreading like wildfire throughout every corner of the globe.
With…
Costa Rica extends its deepest condolences to the Kingdom of Morocco for the earthquake which caused hundreds of deaths and extensive destruction. Our sympathy and prayers go out to the victims and their families.
Costa Rica regrets the failure of the Security Council to renew the sanctions regime …
I wish to focus on why brave leadership is paramount for the culture of the United Nations.
Costa Rica commends the steadfast courage shown by Ambassadors González López and Fifield, of El Salvador and Australia, who in resolution 77/335 presented us with a creative, ambitious initial text that tra…
Costa Rica wishes to recognize the leadership of the Republic of Kazakhstan in defending the cause of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. Without its leadership, the International Day against Nuclear Tests would not have been possible today.
In that regard, allow me to make three points.
Fi…
Costa Rica welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on progress in the establishment of the United Nations Office for Youth, in line with resolution 76/306 (A/77/955). We commend the work of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake, and her Office for the results obtai…
As a member of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for the period 2021-2022, Costa Rica appreciates the presentation of the annual reports of the Commission (A/77/720) and the report of the Secretary-General on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/77/756), and the holding of today’s joint debate. Allow me to ma…
We are gathered here today to discuss the Security Council’s failure to adopt a draft resolution on cross- border humanitarian aid into Syria, with 13 nations voting in favour, one abstaining and one casting a conscious and decisive veto (see S/PV.9371). It was a conscious and decisive step to accep…
Yesterday afternoon, the Security Council convened a high-level briefing on Ukraine (see S/PV.9380). That gathering served as an opportunity to discuss the latest developments on the ground occurring just over 500 days following the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine.
We received updates on n…
Costa Rica would like to thank the representative of the United Arab Emirates for introducing the annual report of the Security Council (A/77/2), as well as Brazil for having coordinated the drafting of the introduction
Costa Rica aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Portu…
Costa Rica expresses its gratitude to the Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect for the presentation of the fifteenth report of the Secretary-General on this topic (A/77/910), as well as for the work undertaken by his Office to advance the conceptualization and implementation of this prin…
Costa Rica thanks the co-facilitators of the eighth revision of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy for their work during the negotiating process. It was not an easy job.
The review of the Strategy is a golden opportunity to improve the agreements we have reached, to take into acc…
My name is Alejandro Picado, and I am the President of the National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Response of Costa Rica. On behalf of the Government of Costa Rica, I should like to express my appreciation for the holding of this important high- level meeting to take stock together of…
