My delegation warmly welcomes the focus of this debate on armed non-State actors. We thank the briefers. We particularly appreciate the comments made by those who have suggested concrete measures to make progress on the issue.
In that regard, I would like to add three points from my delegation’s pe…
I would like to thank your delegation warmly, Mr. President, for convening a debate on this very important topic. We also appreciate the opportunity for us to present the perspective of the smallest State participating in today’s debate, and I would like to thank New Zealand for pointing out the imp…
Liechtenstein aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier today by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Protection of Civilians. We should like to add a few additional points without repeating too much of what has already been said. I shall not reiterate …
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union. I will add only a few words, on the subject of criminal accountability.
Liechtenstein welcomes the recent ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) by the State o…
At the outset, I would like to thank the President of the Security Council for having presented the report of the Council (A/69/2) today. The report raises many important questions that deserve to be addressed separately from the question of Security Council enlargement. We are therefore grateful to…
We welcome the President of the Human Rights Council, Mr. Baudelaire Ndong Ella, and thank him for presenting the Council’s report today (A/69/53). The report illustrates once again the Council’s relevance and its ability to address emerging human rights challenges. The universal periodic review (UP…
As we approach the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations, the system of international peace and security created by the Charter is still very much at the heart of the international order. When crises erupt — in Syria, Ukraine, the Central African Republic or elsewhere — the international com…
The latest report of the International Criminal Court (A/69/321) is indicative of a vibrant international judicial institution that is continuing to make great strides. Another milestone was reached during the reporting period when the Court’s first verdict became final. The consensus on fighting im…
We are seeing unprecedented numbers of displaced persons; 55 million were reportedly displaced by the end of 2013, including 33 million due to violence in conflicts. Violent outbreaks in Gaza and Iraq have exacerbated the situation even further. Displacement is a peace-and-security issue that needs …
I thank you, Madam President, for organizing this debate, for the concept paper (S/2014/725, annex) and for your able stewardship of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions.
Liechtenstein aligns itself with the statement delivered by Switzerland on behalf of the A…
This has been an enormously difficult year for the United Nations. As the Secretary-General has pointed out, we are living in an era of an unprecedented level of crises. I echo his call for leaders to unite. At a time when the world seems to be breaking apart, it will serve us well to remember what …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Brazil, Costa Rica, Estonia, Switzerland and my own country, Liechtenstein.
We welcome the consensus adoption today of resolution 68/307 and wish to offer a few comments on the issue of the appointment of the next Secretary- General, as addressed in the text.…
I would like to thank your delegation, Mr. President, for convening this debate and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and the other briefers for the information and analysis they have provided to us. I also would like to extend special thanks to Amba…
Liechtenstein strongly condemns all acts of terrorism, irrespective of their motivation, wherever and by whomever they are committed. We also reaffirm our commitment to contribute to the fullest extent to the international fight against terrorism in all its aspects, including through cooperation wit…
The recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2014/181) once again illustrates the alarming increase in sexual violence, which is often used as a method of warfare. With the adoption of resolution 2106 (2013), the Council has provided us with important tools to end that abominable practice. Neverthe…
Liechtenstein has been a long-standing supporter of a strong and independent treaty body system, and we consider the human rights system one of the main pillars of the United Nations. We have therefore participated actively in the process of strengthening the treaty bodies that has just reached a co…
At the outset, I would like to thank Luxembourg for holding this debate and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, as well as the other briefers, for providing the Security Council with timely information and analysis on the impact of armed conflicts on children around the world. We es…
I would like to thank you, Madam President, for having convened today’s debate. We would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on measuring the effectiveness of rule of law programmes (S/2013/341).
We are glad to see progress in establishing a culture of measurement across the Org…
We welcome the report by the Secretary-General (S/2013/689) on the protection of civilians, especially the emphasis placed on the five core challenges. Let me use the opportunity today to focus on two of them, namely, enhancing humanitarian access and accountability.
The protection of civilians mus…
Today’s discussion deals with an essential aspect of long-term reconciliation and thus, ultimately, of conflict prevention, which puts it squarely within the competence not only of this body, but also of other United Nations bodies. The Human Rights Council in particular has done related work, throu…
