I would like to begin by thanking President Yusuf for his dedication and leadership as well as for his in-depth and comprehensive report on the work of the Court in the past year (A/75/4). I also express my deep appreciation for the dedicated work of the members of the Court and the Registry.
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Japan associates itself with the statement delivered earlier by the representative of Germany, and I would like to add a few points in my national capacity.
Japan is a staunch supporter of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and is firmly committed to the fight against impunity and the promotion…
Japan consistently supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The stability of the situation in Ukraine is of importance to the international security environment, including in Europe.
Japan welcomes the initiation of talks between President Zelenskyy and President Putin to reso…
Facing the past and seeking a better future — that is the spirit at the centre of international transitional justice. Successful transitional justice initiatives contribute to building and sustaining peace and, in the long term, to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 16 by strengthening instituti…
This year, 2020, marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations, and, as a proud member of the Organization, Japan is ready to commit to and participate in the global dialogue to discuss the future we want and the United Nations we need.
As the Secretary-General has stated, an anniversar…
Japan deeply regrets that resolution 74/267 was submitted directly to the plenary of the General Assembly and was put to the vote without prior deliberations in the Fifth Committee. The issue of the membership of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) is clearly and…
Before we move forward, Japan would like to raise a point of order under rule 71 of the rules of procedure.
As the members can see, draft resolution A/74/L.5, which is before us, proposes to amend rule 155 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly. Rule 163 stipulates that the rules of proc…
I would like to welcome you, Mr. President, and congratulate Viet Nam on commencing its term on the Security Council and for assuming the presidency for this month.
At the outset, I would like to offer my condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the tragic aeroplane crash in Iran. …
The world is facing a trend of growing humanitarian needs, both in terms of funding required and the number of people targeted. The Global Humanitarian Overview: 2020 estimates that, in 2020, nearly 168 million people will need humanitarian assistance and protection, and the funding required will re…
I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation to Mr. Mohamed Khaled Khiari for his briefing. I would also like to commend the United States for this timely initiative to focus on denuclearization and ballistic missile launches by North Korea.
North Korea has launched more than 20 ballistic mi…
At the outset, Japan would like to express its appreciation to France for its efforts in steering the difficult and intense negotiations on the global health and foreign policy draft resolution (A/74/L.26).
This year’s draft resolution comes at a critical time following the adoption of the politica…
At the outset, I would like to thank Ms. Natalie Morris-Sharma of Singapore and Mr. Andreas Kravik of Norway for their excellent coordination on the two draft resolutions (A/74/L.22 and A/74/L.21) under agenda item 74, entitled “Oceans and the law of the sea”. Japan also wishes to express its
appre…
On behalf of the Government of Japan, I would like to introduce draft resolution A/74/L.18, entitled “Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal”. Let me start by expressing my sincere gratitude to Secretary-General Guterres and the States Members of the United Nations …
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting.
Last week, on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, we reaffirmed our long-standing support for Palestinians’ aspirations for establishing their State. Today we want to once again express ou…
It is regrettable that a groundless statement referring to Japan was made this afternoon. The statement was irrelevant to the topic of Security Council reform.
Japan aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Germany on behalf of the Group of Four, and I would like to add a few words in my national capacity.
Japan is deeply concerned about the lack of progress on Security Council reform. Nearly two decades have passed since we committe…
I just arrived in New York last night, and this is the very first meeting in which I am participating as the new Permanent Representative of Japan. I am truly grateful to be in the Chamber.
In the year 2000, the Council heard a briefing on peacebuilding by Mrs. Sadako Ogata, the United Nations High…
I would first like to express our profound respect and appreciation for Mr. Cornel Feruta, Acting Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), whose distinguished leadership and outstanding capabilities
have kept the Agency operating smoothly in the difficult time following th…
I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation to President Chile Eboe-Osuji for his dedication and leadership, as well as for his briefing on the comprehensive report on the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) (see A/74/324).
Japan is committed to the fight against impunity and att…
