In Finland’s view, the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (resolution 73/195) provides a way for the international community to address an issue that concerns all Member States and needs to be addressed and handled in a safe, sustainable and dignified way. Finland wishes to reite…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for entrusting me and my fellow co-facilitator, Ambassador Sima Sami Bahous, Permanent Representative of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with the important responsibility of facilitating the sixth review of the Global Counter- Terrorism Strat…
Finland aligns itself with the statements made earlier by the observer of the European Union and by the representative of Qatar on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect (see A/72/PV.99).
We thank the President of the General Assembly and the Secretary-General for their sta…
The delegation of Finland aligns itself with the statement delivered yesterday on behalf of the European Union (see A/72/PV.83).
Sustaining peace is a core task of the United Nations. There should be no hesitation to mobilize the whole United Nations system to accomplish this robust task, with the …
I would like to thank Peru for convening this debate. Finland commends the progress study on youth, peace and security by the Secretariat (see S/2018/86) and thanks Mr. Graeme Simpson, along with his Advisory Group of Experts, for their thorough work in carrying out the study.
Finland aligns itself…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate on the working methods of the Security Council.
Finland also commends the valuable contributions of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group, and we align ourselves with the group’s statement made earlier by the repr…
Finland considers trafficking in persons a grave human rights violation and a serious global problem. It undermines the principles of a democratic society, the rule of law and respect for human dignity. In order to tackle human trafficking, and
all the forms of criminal networks and organized crime…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Friends of Mediation and its two co-Chairs first.
I would like to congratulate Sweden on organizing this very timely debate. We also welcome the fact that the Secretary-General as been present with us today.
The Group of Friends of Mediation bri…
Finland aligns itself with the statement of the European Union (EU).
Finland welcomes the initiative to discuss the interlinkages between water, peace and security at this important forum.
While conflicts have globally decreased in number, they have also become more complex in nature. The root cau…
I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/70/L.65, entitled “Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution”. The draft was initiated by the Group of Friends of Mediation. The Group of Friends, co-chaired by Finland and Turkey, …
Finland aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union.
I would like to join previous speakers in thanking the President for organizing today’s formal debate, as well as the group of important troop-contributing countries for their initiative.
Sexual explo…
It is an honour and pleasure to address this high-level meeting. This is a key moment in the global AIDS response. After more than three decades of efforts working against AIDS, we have a unique opportunity to fast-track the end of the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030 and to transform…
I align myself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union.
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland.
In today’s world, conflicts are not only increasingly present, but also…
Finland aligns itself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union.
Finland warmly welcomes the Secretary-General’s Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism (A/70/674) and the adoption of resolution 70/254.
Violent extremism is not a new phenomenon, and we have been wor…
I wish to align myself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union.
At the outset, let me thank the Special Representative Nick Haysom for his briefing, and the Secretary- General for his comprehensive and realistic analysis of the situation in Afghanistan.
The situation …
Finland welcomes the draft outcome document (A/70/L.33) of this high- level meeting, which provides the basis for future work on follow-up to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Finland remains strongly committed to the WSIS process. We would like to ensure a people-centred, inclusiv…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries, namely, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland.
I would like to start by thanking the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its annual report to the United Nations (see A/70/350). I would also like to thank Ju…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Finland.
First, let me commend you, Mr. President, for your commitment to this important topic. We firmly believe that it is possible to move forward in reforming the Security Council…
I wish to align myself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union.
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting to mark the fifteenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security. I also welcome the newly adopted resolution 2242 (2015)…
Finland aligns itself with the statement made earlier today by the observer of the European Union (see A/70/PV.29).
Today we have before us the excellent report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see
A/70/95), led by the former President of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Mr. Jos…
