I would like to express my gratitude for being able to take part in this important debate on the situation in Afghanistan, and I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to Ambassador Harald Braun of Germany and his colleagues for skilfully guiding consultations on draft resolution A/71/L.13, entitled…
Japan welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2319 (2016). The resolution is particularly important given that, to our deepest regret, additional allegations of chemical weapons use in Syria have been continuously reported. It is a grave challenge to the international norm of prohibited chemic…
I appreciate the opportunity to speak about this pressing matter. I would like to thank Ms. Ellen Løj, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, and Mr. Adama Dieng, Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, for their detailed briefings. I listened to both briefings carefully and with g…
Sorry, as to the bringing of a bottle of wine, I do not find it anywhere in the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council or in presidential note S/2010/507 a prohibition on bringing a bottle of wine to the Chamber.
I would like to thank Special Representative Tanin for his briefing and continued service.
I have always followed Kosovo with great interest since the time I spent from 1999 to 2000 serving as Chief Political Officer in the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Today, I h…
I would like to begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Mr. Ladsous and the Police Commissioners of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, the African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID), the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and the United Nations M…
I should like to thank Prosecutor Bensouda for her report and her briefing.
Japan emphasizes its belief that the perpetrators of serious crimes must be held accountable for their actions. Japan also commends the accomplishments of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to date. Japan has consistent…
I wish to express my gratitude to Ambassador Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzogovina, for his informative briefing. Japan appreciates the High Representative’s ongoing contribution to peace and stability in the country. We also welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2315…
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to you, Sir, for convening an open debate on the timely topic of peace operations facing asymmetric threats. I would also like to thank the briefers for their insightful briefings.
United Nations peacekeeping operations are a key pillar in the mainten…
Japan is in favour of the renewal of the mandate of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) by 18 days while it considers a further extension. The JIM has conducted its work in an impartial, objective and independent manner and iden…
At the outset, I would like to thank President Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for her dedication and leadership, as well as for her presentation of the comprehensive report on the work of the Court (see A/71/342).
Japan’s core policy towards the ICC is to ena…
I would like to express my gratitude to the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed; Under- Secretary-General Stephen O’Brien; and Mr. Muhannad Hadi of the World Food Programme (WFP) for their comprehensive briefings today. The situation on the ground is dire.
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Let me first express my gratitude to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the heads of the organizations present for their respective briefings.
In today’s world, no nation can maintain its peace and security in isolation. Therefore, it is critically important to deepen cooperation between the United …
I would like to begin by thanking Judge Ronny Abraham, President of the International
Court of Justice, for his dedication and leadership, as well as for the in-depth and comprehensive report of the work of the Court (A/71/4). I also express my deep appreciation of and support for the achievements …
I will try to be brief, because I think much of what needs to be said has already been said.
Japan’s position, as the Council knows, is that we supported the draft resolution (S/2016/846) submitted by France and Spain, which called for an immediate cessation of bombing against civilians. That is so…
At the outset, I would like to join others in thanking today’s briefers, Ms. Mlambo- Ngcuka and Ms. Rita Lopidia, for their valuable insights on this important topic.
Allow me to begin with a quotation from Ms. Alaa Murabit, a Libyan female activist:
“I am an arms dealer in Libya, but my weapons r…
I would like to begin by expressing our sorrow for the passing of Mr. Shimon Peres, who engaged tirelessly in the Middle East peace process during his long political career. While we mourn his loss, we are deeply troubled by the developments in the region that undermine the prospects for the peacefu…
I would like to express my gratitude to Ms. Sandra Honoré, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for her thorough briefing. Japan commends the Special Representative and the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) for their continued support to Haiti’s reconstruction, sta…
We voted against the proposal submitted by the Russian Federation (S/2016/847). I repeat what I said earlier today. All aerial bombardments of Aleppo must be ended immediately. All military activities in eastern Aleppo, particularly the indiscriminate attacks that violate international humanitarian …
Japan supported the French and Spanish proposal, because among other things, it demands that all parties immediately end all aerial bombardments of Aleppo. Those bombardments are ruthlessly destroying hospitals and killing civilians. The situation is devastating. It is deeply regrettable that the Se…
