I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
First, allow me to thank Japan for its long-term commitment to improving the working methods of the Security Council. This debate on the implementation of the presidential note contained in …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
The Nordic countries attach great importance to peacebuilding. The entire international community has a responsibility to support post-conflict countries in recovering and establishing founda…
I thank you, Madam President, for giving me the opportunity to address the General Assembly. It is a great honour for me to be present at this event. In addition to the
common statement of the European Union, Finland would like to address a few additional items.
The Programme of Action (see A/CONF…
The International Court of Justice plays a crucial role in the peaceful settlement of disputes and in the promotion and application of international law. It has made considerable contributions to the development of international law, also through its advisory powers.
Finland has recognized the comp…
I take the floor as representative of the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
The Chairman-in-Office has expressed grave concern about the deterioration of the situation in the South Ossetia region of Georgia. The OSCE fully supports the territorial integ…
Finland aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Slovenia on behalf of the European Union.
We recognize the reported advances made since the Declaration of Commitment was adopted, but there is a serious risk that too little is being done in the area of primary prevention. It i…
Finland associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Slovenia on behalf of the European Union.
Climate change is now high on the political agenda. Based on the recent findings of scientists and the work of the International Panel on Climate Change, we now have a better un…
The children and young people of the present are the adults of tomorrow, and their living conditions and resources will be crucially defined by our decision-making today. Thus, our children will receive the resources for life with which we adults are ready to provide them. We adults must also bear t…
Finland fully associates itself with the statement made earlier by the representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union.
As noted earlier by other speakers in this very interesting discussion, there have been many calls and cries for dialogue over perceived civilizational, cultural, ethni…
Finland reiterates its support for the recommendation of the General Committee not to include this item in the agenda of the General Assembly. Finland has a widely known one- China policy, and we have acted according to that policy in our capacity as a member of the General Committee. We would also …
I have the honour to address the Assembly not only as a member of the delegation of Finland, but also as a representative of the Sami Parliament in Finland. It is an elected body with autonomous decision-making functions through which the self-determination of the Sami people is exercised in Finland…
Finland aligns itself with the statement made by the German presidency of the European Union.
Finland sees the establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission as a key achievement of the United Nations reform process. The new United Nations peacebuilding architecture reflects a renewed commitment by …
The European Union wishes to speak briefly on part VII, concerning special political missions, of resolution 61/252.
We wish to underscore the great importance we attach to all 27 special political missions. We would therefore like to make clear our understanding of how the adjustments in resource …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union.
The European Union is a staunch supporter of the United Nations and the ideals and principles it stands for. The European Union also supports the consensus principle, which is fundamental for our decisions on budgetary matters in the Fifth…
I wish to notify the Secretariat of a technical correction that needs to be
made to a change made by the editors. This correction is needed in order to bring draft resolution II as presented in the Third Committee report in document A/61/443/Add.3 into line with the text adopted by the Committee on…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Iceland, Norway, Ukraine and Moldova align themselves with this declaration.
The European Union welco…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Bulgaria and Romania; the candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; the countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Bosnia and Herzegovina, …
It is my pleasure, on behalf of the European Union, to introduce draft resolution A/61/L.45, entitled “Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel”, and draft resolution A/61/L.47, entitled “Assistance to the Palestinian people”. With regard to draft reso…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union.
The European Union would like to join other delegations in expressing our deep appreciation to Mr. Kofi Annan for his uncompromising dedication to the common good of humanity during his term as Secretary-General of the United Nations. He h…
I have the pleasure to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The acceding countries Bulgaria and Romania, the candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway members of the…
