At the outset, I would like to congratulate Lithuania on assuming the presidency of the Security Council, for convening this open debate and for the important role that country is playing in the Council through you, Madam Ambassador. I would also like to thank you for the illuminating concept note (…
At the outset, the delegation of Guatemala would like to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Jordan, Mr. Nasser Judeh, and to thank him warmly for being so actively involved at the beginning of this debate. We also wish to congratulate the delegation of Jordan for its exemplary leadership an…
My delegation would like to recognize the leadership and all the efforts carried out under the chairmanship of Ambassador Antonio de Aguiar Patriota during the eighth session of the Peacebuilding Commission. He laid the groundwork for the review of the peacebuilding architecture that the General Ass…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on conflict-related sexual violence, a subject that my country has been very active on, based on our firm conviction that we must keep fighting violence against women and girls in every form. I would also like to thank Ms. Zai…
I should like to begin by expressing our appreciation for the participation of France’s Minister for Foreign Affairs in this open debate, which tackles an issue that affects the entire international community: the persecution of minorities and the need to preserve cultural diversity, in this case fo…
We thank the delegation of France for organizing this very timely open debate, which allows us to address violations against the most vulnerable people — children — and the comprehensive concept note (S/2015/168, annex) that it circulated to all delegations. We also thank the main speakers, especial…
I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Sandra Honoré, for her very informative presentation, as well as for her presentation of the Secretary-General’s report (S/2015/157). We reiterate our full support for the Special Representative and for the work be…
Guatemala welcomes China’s initiative to hold this important open debate, and we appreciate that Foreign Minister Wang Yi has personally presided over it. We are grateful for the concept note (S/2015/87, annex) that was prepared for this meeting, which certainly invites reflection. We thank Secretar…
We thank the delegation of Chile for organizing this open debate on the eve of the 2015 high-level review by the Security Council to assess progress in implementing resolution 1325 (2000). In that regard, we believe that addressing this issue is very timely. We are also grateful to Ms. Kyung-wha Kan…
I would like to thank your delegation, Mr. President, for organizing this very timely debate, and for Ms. Michelle Bachelet’s personal participation as President. We also appreciate the briefings by, and the presence here this morning of, the Secretary-General, the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commiss…
First of all, let me commend the leadership and the work carried out by Chile during its presidency of the Security Council this month. I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary-General ad interim for Political Affairs Jens Anders Toyberg-Frandzen for his informative briefing.
Guatemala remain…
I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today’s open debate and for preparing the extensive concept note (S/2014/869, annex) to guide us in our deliberations. We also express our appreciation to the Under-Secretary- General for his introductory remarks.
We would like today to share some concerns…
At the outset, my delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the topic of oceans and law of the sea (A/69/71). My delegation also expresses its appreciation for the efforts and the dedication of two coordinators in their excellent work on the draft resolutions on oceans a…
At the outset, I would like to say a few words of congratulation to the young lady from Swaziland, Ms. Teyise Dlamini, on her very inspiring words to this meeting. I would also like to congratulate UNICEF for the beautiful event we had this morning. As a former UNICEF staff member, I take a lot of p…
I wish to thank Australia for taking the initiative to organize this open debate and the Foreign Minister for personally presiding over it. We also would like to express our gratitude for the concept note (S/2014/787, annex) that the Australian delegation has prepared, which I am sure will guide tod…
I would like to begin by reaffirming our unequivocal support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) and by renewing our commitment to the fight against impunity. I would also like to thank President Song for presenting his report (A/69/321) yesterday (see A/69/ PV.34), of which we take note, tog…
I would like to thank you, Madam President, for having organized this open debate on a topic of such relevance to the work of the Council. We also thank the main briefers for their participation and invaluable presentations.
We note the report of the Secretary-General which is the basis for our dis…
I would like to congratulate you, Sir, and your team on your country’s leadership and work as President of the Security Council this month, which is a particularly busy one. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General for his informative briefing.
Guatemala remains steadfast in its belief tha…
Allow me to begin by reaffirming our commitment to United Nations peacekeeping operations, as well as to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), to which my country has contributed troops since its establishment in 2004.
When it comes to United Nations peacekeeping operations,…
I would like to thank the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Judge Meron, for the annual reports of the ICTY (see A/69/225) and of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (see A/69/226), and the President of the International Crimin…
