It is a great honour for me to speak on the issue of the report of the Economic and Social Council for 2001, given the fact that this is the first time in the history of the United Nations that it is being debated in plenary meeting in the General Assembly. This is also a special occasion because, o…
The Millennium Declaration goal of strengthening the United Nations as a forum for dialogue and effective action in order to cope with the challenges of this millennium, which includes better cooperation between the United Nations and other multilateral bodies and regional organizations. This idea i…
This eighth report of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), presented by its President, Judge Jorda, whom we thank, records a number of encouraging achievements. His address today is even more interesting in that it indicates guidelines for the future activities of th…
Every year my country takes part in the discussion on this agenda item, and will continue to do so as long as this problem exists. The Republic of Croatia has direct experience with the disastrous effects of mines, and therefore attaches the utmost importance to mine action assistance. My country we…
Last year, we adopted the United Nations Millennium Declaration, in which
world leaders made crucial commitments towards achieving our vision of society in the twenty-first century. Since then, there have been a number of important developments that will ultimately have an impact upon the goals of …
This topic has been on our agenda for eight years now. During all these years we have all been aware that the fundamental changes in international relations aware since the founding of the United Nations, more than 50 years ago, require corresponding change in the composition and work of the Securit…
On 11 September, while we were praying for global peace at an international prayer breakfast right here at United Nations Headquarters in New York, the twin towers were deliberately targeted and brought down. The peace bell that the Secretary-General should have rung that day remained silent. The ne…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly at this challenging session. My delegation is convinced that, under your skilful guidance, we will be successful in our work and deliberations. Our congratulations and best wishes go to the ot…
At the outset I would like to convey on behalf of the people and the Government of the Republic of Croatia our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of all the innocent victims who died in last week’s terrorist attacks. These tragic events serve as a painful reminder to us all of the imp…
First of all, let me thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this discussion, and High Representative Petritsch for his comprehensive report. Let me also greet the new Permanent Representatives of Tunisia and especially of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who arrived in New York just at the most appropriate…
We welcome the presence of Macedonia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kerim, at this meeting.
The Government of the Republic of Croatia condemns the extremist attacks and expresses concerns about the possible escalation of violent conflict in Macedonia. Accordingly, the Croatian Foreign Ministry…
It gives me special pleasure to greet our former colleague, Volodymyr Yel’chenko, in his capacity as President of the Security Council, on the occasion of this open debate, and to take part in this follow-up of the recent Security Council summit.
The Security Council summit was a monumental event i…
The effectiveness of anti-personnel mines in military conflicts — frequently used as an argument by those still unwilling to sign the Ottawa Convention — indeed has proven itself to be a superfluous element in modern warfare, according to many military analysts and experts. Civilian casualties in th…
Seven years ago the International Criminal Tribunal for the former
Yugoslavia (ICTY) was established by a decision of the Security Council. At the time, the situation in the former Yugoslavia was considered to be a threat to international peace and security: the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina was es…
In the past seven years, my delegation has spoken on this agenda item many times, in several forums, including in plenary meeting. Most recently, our President, Stjepan Mesić, together with an overwhelming majority of Millennium Summit participants, expressed our unwavering commitment to see the ref…
There could hardly be a more appropriate time to discuss the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina than today. On the one hand, we are only a few days away from the fifth anniversary of the conclusion of the Dayton Accords, an agreement that, after years of bitter fighting, brought peace to the countr…
My country welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on the “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe” and is particularly pleased to note that the scope of interrelated activities of the United Nations and the Organization for Security an…
My delegation very much welcomes the initiative to give the issue of cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe its rightful place as a specific item on the agenda of the General Assembly. We especially appreciate the efforts of the Italian Government in realizing this.
In str…
Ten years after the World Summit, the time is now right for the world to renew its commitment to children. With its near- universal ratification, the Convention on the Rights of the Child has undoubtedly become the centrepiece for international and national action to protect and promote the rights o…
My delegation wishes to express its gratitude for a comprehensive report covering the field of the broad activities of the Organization during the past year. The present agenda item allows us to reflect in a more specific way upon the work of the Organization and the every day challenges that have c…
