On behalf of the Group of Western European and Other States, I extend to the people and the Government of Libya our deepest condolences on the death of His Excellency Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki, former President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session.
President Treki is remembered for hi…
A complete version of my statement this evening has been submitted in writing.
Ireland also aligns itself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union.
It has been 15 years since our predecessors in the Security Council adopted resolution 1325 (2000). Since then, the natur…
It is a great honour for me to address the General Assembly this afternoon on behalf of Ireland on the sixtieth anniversary of my country’s joining the United Nations and the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations itself. At the intersection of these two special anniversaries, …
I am honoured to address this historic Summit. Transforming our world is not only ambitious but essential. The actions of each nation are absolutely critical to how we will live together on this planet that we call home.
On our small Atlantic island, the Irish people carry the generational memory o…
I would first like to take this opportunity to convey my deepest condolences to the people and Governments of all the countries touched by this terrible event, and in particular the families of the innocent victims. Ireland itself remembers the loss of an Irish-born citizen who was aboard Flight MH-…
Ireland aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union. I would also like to make the following statement in my national capacity.
Ireland heartily welcomes the opportunity to debate in this forum the question of the human cost of the illicit transfer, accumulati…
Ireland commends you, Madam President, for your initiative in scheduling today’s debate. We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, whose work we highly appreciate, and Ms. Hamsatu Allamin, speaking on behalf of civil society…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today’s debate on this important subject. Ireland aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union and its member States. I would also, at the outset, like to thank the speakers who have provided here first- h…
I would like to thank you, Sir, for having organized today’s debate on this important subject. I would also like to align myself with the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union and its member States.
In the concept note for this debate (S/2015/87, annex), it is rightly stated t…
At the outset, I would like to align my delegation with the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union and its member States. I would also like to thank the external speakers, and in particular Ilwad Elman for her powerful and insightful remarks on the situation faced by women and g…
Ireland commends you on your initiative in scheduling this debate, Mr. President, and we welcome the adoption today of presidential statement S/PRST/2015/3. We thank the Secretary- General, Ambassador Patriota of Brazil and Nobel laureate Ms. Leymah Gbowee for their insightful briefings on the topic…
Ireland joins with all other speakers and wholeheartedly condemns the tragic killing of schoolchildren and others in Pakistan today. In the words of my minister, it was an attack of savage brutality that targeted innocent children in their place of study. I wish to express my heartfelt condolences a…
Ireland commends you, Madam, for organizing today’s debate and its particular focus on refugee and displaced women and girls. We align ourselves with the statement made on behalf of the European Union and with that delivered by the representative Austria on behalf of the Human Security Network.
We …
I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to deliver the statement that we had planned to deliver at the twenty-ninth special session of the General Assembly, held on 22 September. Ireland aligns itself with the statement delivered on that occasion by the observer of the European Union (see A…
It is my great honour to represent Ireland today at the General Assembly. Regrettably, this gathering comes at a dangerous time in global history. Delegates here represent a world facing many challenges, but they are challenges that can be tackled with unity of purpose and surmounted through strong …
Ireland commends the United Kingdom for its initiative in scheduling today’s discussion, and the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for their insightful briefings on this topic.
Ireland associates itself with the statement made on behalf of the European Unio…
We warmly welcome your initiative in scheduling today’s debate, Mr. President. It provides a timely opportunity for considering the evolution of regional partnerships in support of United Nations peacekeeping. My remarks will focus on two main areas — cooperation between the United Nations and the E…
Adapting to meet radically new and different environments and challenges, United Nations peacekeeping is in the process of undergoing significant change. We warmly welcome Russia’s scheduling of today’s debate, which provides a timely opportunity to consider the new trends in United Nations peacekee…
I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to address this high-level meeting. At the outset, let me say that Ireland aligns itself with statement made by the observer of the European Union.
We have heard already this morning a range of statistics, but the fact remains that, with over 208 million people…
Ireland aligns itself with the statement made earlier today on behalf of the
European Union and that made on behalf of the Human Security Network.
Conflict-related sexual violence is a particularly heinous and barbaric crime. It is undoubtedly underreported, yet even so the recent Secretary- Gener…
