I thank you very much, Mr. President, for having organized this open debate today. We also offer our warm thanks to Mr. Martin for his briefing and to him and his team for their dedication.
Estonia, as a member of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group, fully
endorses the state…
Estonia aligns itself fully with the statement made by the observer of the European Union.
We share the view that, despite all difficulties, we have to strive towards a just and comprehensive resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, based on the two-State solution, with both States living si…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the member States of the European Union. The candidate countries the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania, as well as Liechtenstein, align themselves with this statement.
The Fifth Committee is the Main Committee of the General Assemb…
At the outset, let me express our solidarity with all those affected by the outrageous attack against United Nations peacekeepers yesterday.
Let me now turn to introducing, on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States, draft resolution A/72/L.22, entitled “Safety and security of human…
I have the honour to address the Security Council on behalf of Latvia, Lithuania and my own country, Estonia. We would like to thank Italy for convening this open debate and to commend you, Sir, for your leadership on and commitment to this important issue.
We align ourselves with the statement to …
At the outset, allow me to thank the President for convening today’s debate on this crucial topic. We are all convinced that the United Nations has to be fit for purpose and that Security Council reform should help to make the United Nations more credible and stronger. The Security Council needs to …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Latvia, Lithuania and my country, Estonia. We fully associate ourselves with the statement made on behalf of the European Union.
We thank France for convening today’s open debate, and the Secretary-General, his Special Representative and the civil society rep…
Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union (see A/72/PV.36)
We thank President Fernández de Gurmendi for her report (see A/72/349) and her ongoing service to the International Criminal Court (ICC). We welcome the opportunity for continued dialogue to di…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU).
The EU and its member States support including the responsibility to protect on the formal agenda of the General Assembly. In the face of an alarming trend in the increasing number of deliberate attacks on civilians, we must close the…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. Australia and Canada associate themselves with this statement.
The EU is committed to a global order based on international law, including the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, which ensures peace,…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group (ACT), a cross-regional group composed of 25 small and mid-sized countries seeking to improve the working methods of the Security Council: Austria, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, Gabon, Ghana, Hungary,…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate on a topic that not only addresses United Nations peacekeeping operations, but also focuses on the broader shift of the United Nations towards the goal of preventing conflicts and sustaining peace.
Estonia aligns itself with the statement jus…
The European Union (EU) and its member States welcome the adoption today of resolution 71/319, transmitting the draft political declaration on the implementation of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons for adoption at the high-level meeting in September. The EU would first like…
Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union.
First, we would like to thank the Chinese presidency for convening today’s open debate. We welcome the
efforts of the African Union (AU) to respond effectively to conflicts and crises in Africa. A lot has bee…
Estonia aligns itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union.
First, we would like to thank Bolivia for convening an open debate on this relevant topic, which is more pressing than ever. We fully agree that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their mean…
Deliberate attacks on civilians are war crimes, and they are simply unacceptable. It
is with a heavy heart that we look at the increasing numbers of incidents placing civilians, including medical and humanitarian personnel, under direct attack in armed conflicts. We are witnessing obstacles placed …
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting on a very important subject that impacts the lives of too many people, in particular women and children, in conflicts that are already horrendous in so many ways.
Estonia aligns itself with the statements delivered on behalf of the European …
I thank you, Sir, for convening a meeting on the reports of the Peacebuilding Commission (A/71/768) and on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/71/792). This debate provides an opportunity to reflect on peacebuilding activities this past year and for the future.
Estonia aligns itself with the statement delive…
