I thank you very much, Mr. President, for convening this important discussion.
In ratifying the Charter of the United Nations, Member States have established a system under which relations between States are governed by agreed upon rules, with the peaceful settlement of disputes being a core purpos…
As the year comes to an end, we wish to thank you, Mr. President, and the other members leaving the Council at the end of this month — Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea and Sierra Leone — for their
important work in the service of the wider membership and international law over the past two ye…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening us today for this open debate and the briefers for their insightful presentations.
Liechtenstein aligns itself with the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency Group’s statement to be delivered by Switzerland later today.
Liechtenstein has long taken an…
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has become a reality in our daily lives. As with all technologies, it brings potential benefits but also considerable risks. We must ensure that the development and use of AI tools take place in line with the Charter of the United Nations and internation…
We thank Panama for organizing this timely debate.
The convergence of protracted conflicts and mass displacement has led to an exponential increase of conflict-related sexual violence in the past decade. In the majority of conflicts, impunity for these crimes remains the norm, and access to psychos…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate.
Liechtenstein fully supports efforts in the Council to make better use of its powers and functions under Chapter VI. We see the increased need for the pacific settlement of disputes across the globe, given that armed conflicts are taking an …
We reiterate our continued support for the children and armed conflict agenda, which, sadly, bears particular relevance today, with nearly one in five children worldwide directly affected by conflict. We are deeply alarmed that, after already reaching a record high in 2023, the number of verified gr…
We thank the President of the Human Rights Council for presenting a comprehensive and informative account of the Council’s work (A/79/53 and A/79/53/Add.1). The Council is the central United Nations human rights body, and as such it plays a crucial role in ensuring that States respect their obligati…
I want to begin my intervention today by quoting Secretary-General Guterres in his speech at the opening of the seventy-ninth session of the General Assembly: “Let us move our world towards less impunity and more accountability” (A/79/PV.7, p.5). Indeed, it is of the essence to remind ourselves of t…
The International Court of Justice is the world’s court. We commend the Court’s pivotal role in advancing international law, promoting peace and strengthening the rule of law globally. Its relevance in peacefully resolving disputes was recently demonstrated by the United Kingdom’s decision to return…
I congratulate Switzerland on its second Security Council presidency, and I am happy to see that this debate is being presided over by a woman Head of State.
In many parts of the world, the year 2023 was a devastating one for women and girls. The number of
women killed in armed conflicts doubled a…
The United Nations is a special meeting place for all countries — that is what our Head of State said in his very first speech at the United Nations General Assembly (see A/45/PV.1), when Liechtenstein became a member 34 years ago. It is a singular forum, where not only countries come together but p…
When Liechtenstein applied for membership of the United Nations in 1990, safeguarding our sovereignty was a key incentive. We have certainly greatly benefitted from over three decades of membership. At the same
Too often, those expectations have been thwarted. We do not agree with those who are res…
We thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important debate and the briefers for their presentations.
Liechtenstein reiterates the continued relevance of the children and armed conflict agenda, as the Secretary-General’s report for 2023 (S/2024/384) sadly illustrates. The mandate of the Speci…
We welcome the submission of the annual report of the Security Council (A/78/2), in accordance with Article 24, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, and thank you, Sir, for convening today’s debate. We also align ourselves with the statement made earlier this morning by the representat…
The fight against HIV/AIDS exhibits the impact that the international community can have if we all join forces, follow science and commit to global solidarity. According to the Secretary-General’s report (A/78/883), HIV treatment has averted more than 20 million AIDS-related deaths worldwide over th…
We thank the President of the General Assembly for convening today’s meeting in accordance with resolution 76/262, in relation to the veto cast in the Security Council on the draft resolution (S/2024/312) under the item “Admission of new Members” presented by Algeria on 18 April (see S/PV.9609). Eve…
Thirteen years ago, the Syrian people called for their freedoms and fundamental rights to be respected. In response, the Syrian regime cracked down and orchestrated one of the most serious criminal enterprises and humanitarian crises since the Second World War, resulting in more than 400,000 deaths,…
I speak on behalf of the following group of States committed to the implementation of resolution 76/262, otherwise known as the veto initiative: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Estonia,…
We thank you for convening today’s meeting, Mr. President, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 76/262, regarding the double veto cast in the Security Council on its draft resolution S/2024/239, on the situation in Gaza, which the United States presented on 22 March. Every veto in the Coun…
