We thank Slovenia for convening this important debate. We also thank the briefers for their valuable contributions.
At a time when we are facing prolonged conflicts, devastating humanitarian crises and unprecedented challenges in Ukraine, the Sudan, Haiti and, of course, the Gaza Strip, the role of…
We join other speakers in thanking Mr. Lacroix, Ms. DiCarlo, Mr. Zahneisen and Ms. Russo for their important contributions and efforts, and we thank the Republic of Korea for organizing this debate.
We agree on the need to deepen discussions on the future of peace operations, in a context of more c…
Given the urgency of the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and its development, we appreciate the convening of the urgent meeting on 26 January (see S/PV.9849) and again today. We also thank Ms. Vivian van de Perre, Deputy Special Representative for Protection and Operations of the Unite…
Let me thank Judge Tomoko Akane, President of the International Criminal Court, for the presentation of her report, contained in document A/79/198, which provides an update on the activities of the International Criminal Court during the past year. We appreciate and take note of the information and …
Allow me to begin my statement by expressing the Republic of Guatemala’s thanks for the work of the International Court of Justice. We would like to thank its President, Judge Nawaf Salam, for the presentation of the Court’s annual report A/79/4, which provides updates on the Court’s judicial activi…
At the outset, allow me to begin by expressing my thanks for the presentation of the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on its activities in 2023 (see A/79/266). I also thank the delegation of the Republic of Ghana for presenting the draft resolution (A/79/L.7), which contains t…
We thank the Republic of Slovenia for convening this debate and the briefers for their important contributions and efforts.
The Republic of Guatemala attaches vital importance to United Nations peacekeeping operations as important tools in the international peace and security architecture. As a tro…
Multilingualism is a means of promoting, protecting and preserving the diversity of languages and cultures throughout the world. In addition, multilingualism promotes unity in diversity and international harmony, tolerance and dialogue.
Guatemala is a multi-ethnic, multicultural and multilingual co…
Strengthening the participation of Indigenous Peoples is an outstanding debt at the United Nations. It is not only a necessity and a moral imperative; it is an investment in our future and in the future of the United Nations. It is also a commitment that we all made under the United Nations Declarat…
The Republic of Guatemala, as a founding member of this Organization, firmly believes in multilateralism and reaffirms that the United Nations is the forum and central axis for addressing issues related to international cooperation, sustainable development, peace, security, human rights and the rule…
We appreciate the convening of this plenary meeting to address the responsibility to protect (R2P), an issue to which Guatemala attaches great importance. We take note of the report entitled “Responsibility to protect: the commitment to prevent and protect populations from atrocity crimes” (A/78/901…
Guatemala wishes to emphasize the importance that we attach to the judgments of the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, which declared that there was genocide in Srebrenica. We …
Allow me to thank you, Sir, for convening this debate to discuss the use of the veto regarding draft resolution S/2024/302, on the use of weapons of mass destruction in outer space. Introduced by Japan and the United States, the draft resolution would have promoted the shared objective of preventing…
We are grateful for the convening of today’s meeting in order to discuss the use of the veto in the Security Council in connection with the request of the Observer State of Palestine to obtain the status of full Member of the United Nations (see S/PV.9609).
Guatemala was one of the 83 Member States…
Guatemala thanks the Government of the Republic of Malta and its Deputy Prime Minister for chairing this open debate and thanks the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the UN- Women Goodwill Ambassador and the civil society representative for their important briefings.
It is essential …
We appreciate the call today to discuss a topic of relevance to the United Nations peace and security pillar, which is the use of the veto within the framework of the Security Council.
My delegation supports the joint statement delivered by the representative of Liechtenstein on behalf of the veto …
Allow me to thank the President for having convened this regrettable debate in the General Assembly to discuss the use of the veto by a permanent member of the Security Council on the draft resolution (S/2024/255) that would have renewed the mandate of the Panel of Experts of the Security Council Co…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Latin America and Caribbean States.
At the outset, allow us to express our gratitude to you, Mr. President, for having convened this important commemorative plenary meeting, which provides the
unique honour of reinforcing the va…
I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Group of Latin America and Caribbean States (GRULAC).
We express our deep appreciation to the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Dennis Francis, for convening this commemorative plenary meeting to mark the International Day for the Elimi…
I would like to begin by thanking the President of the General Assembly for convening today’s debate, during which we can reiterate that the Russian Federation’s illegal, unjustified and unprovoked invasion of the sovereign territory of Ukraine represents one of the greatest threats to international…
