I am pleased to introduce draft resolution A/72/L.63, entitled “Implementation of the United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016–2025)”.
In its nine preambular and six operative paragraphs, this succinct but significant draft resolution seeks to increase the political relevance of the imple…
I would like to thank the Permanent Mission of Sweden for convening this open debate. We believe it is essential that all States be able to express in the Security Council their concern about the situation of children in armed conflict.
Ecuador welcomes the report of the Secretary- General (S/2018/…
I thank and commend the President of the General Assembly for holding this plenary meeting on an issue of great importance that requires serious and thorough analysis by the General Assembly. We would also like to convey our gratitude, through the President, to the Secretary-General for his tenth re…
One of the most important aspects of the
Charter of the United Nations is the possibility of deciding by universal vote on the person who will lead the work of this forum. The process that we are concluding today therefore represents a celebration, more than a competition, of the founding principle…
At the outset, my country associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Egypt on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. I would also like to join others in congratulating the co-facilitators of this process and their teams for their tireless work. Their experience and leadership w…
We find ourselves in one of the most complex stages of our history, which is why we must tackle the root causes that have led to an increase in conflicts and threats and created a more dangerous environment for United Nations efforts to maintain peace. That is why President Lajčák’s convening of thi…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s open debate on challenges to international peace and security. There is no doubt that the maintenance of peace and the prevention of conflicts are linked to a series of indubitably complex factors.
However, this is not a new reality. The United Nati…
On behalf of the Group of 77 and China, I have the distinct honour to introduce to the General Assembly the draft resolution entitled “International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development”, as contained in document A/72/L.23.
As we intro…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China on agenda item 77 and draft resolution A/72/L.7, entitled “International legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biologica…
I would like to begin by thanking Mr. Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for presenting his report (see A/72/221) to the General Assembly.
Sixty years ago, against the backdrop of the Cold War, the international community was able to
commit to advocati…
First of all, allow me to join others in condemning yesterday’s terrorist act and to offer my condolences, on behalf of the people and the Government of Ecuador, to the Governments of the United States, Belgium and Argentina, all of which suffered losses in the attack.
Speaking in its national capa…
My delegation thanks the Permanent Mission of France for convening this open debate. Ecuador believes that it is
important that here, within the Security Council, all States be able to express their concern regarding the situation of children in armed conflict, especially given that, in addition to…
The delegation of Ecuador expresses its appreciation to the President of the International Criminal Court, Ms. Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, for her presence at the meeting this morning (see A/72/PV.36) to present the report of the International Criminal Court
on its work carried out in 2016 and 20…
My delegation thanks France for convening today’s open debate on an issue of increasing importance to the Organization. I believe it is important for all of us here in the Security Council to draw the international community’s attention to the need to periodically revisit the issue of the role of wo…
My delegation supports the statement made by the representative of Egypt yesterday on behalf of the Group of Friends United Against Human Trafficking (see A/72/PV.24).
The Constitution of Ecuador expressly prohibits slavery, exploitation, servitude and the trafficking of persons. It recognizes the …
I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of your duties, and to assure you of
Ecuador’s support in your stewardship of the General Assembly at its forthcoming session.
Ecuador participated actively in all the informal interactive dialogues and panel discussions on the re…
I have the honour to introduce to the General Assembly, on behalf of the Group of 77 (G-77) and China, the draft resolution entitled “The United Nations in global economic governance”, as contained in document A/71/L.90.
The G-77 and China reiterate the need for inclusive, transparent and effective…
In 2014, after the United Nations had been in existence for more than half a century, the first World Conference on Indigenous Peoples was held here. Ecuador supported the proposal to hold the conference from the start and took active part in organizing the event. It was a historic and special occas…
On behalf of the Group of 77 and China, I have the honour to introduce to the General Assembly the draft resolution entitled “New Partnership for Africa’s Development: progress in implementation and international support”, as contained in document A/71/L.70/Rev.1.
The draft resolution highlights th…
On behalf of the Group of 77 and China, I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/71/L.67/Rev.1, entitled “Implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa…
