In addition to the points reflected in the statement delivered earlier today on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) Group, of which we are a member, we would like to contribute the following brief points on the working methods of the Security Council.
We value the efforts…
At the outset, I would like to express our sincere condolences to all those affected by the recent terrorist attacks in Istanbul. Indeed, hardly a day passes without news of another atrocious terrorist attack somewhere in the world, from areas affected by armed conflict to major cities thought to be…
It has been a very long day, so rather than reading out my statement I will try to summarize its most important points.
There have been important appeals by parties to conflict for the norms that safeguard humankind to be upheld, most recently at the World Humanitarian Summit, but we believe that s…
This high-level meeting offers us a unique opportunity to come together and resolve to eradicate the AIDS epidemic by 2030. In doing so, we can illustrate once again the ability — and indeed the unique role — of the United Nations in addressing global health crises. Under the leadership of the Joint…
The upcoming commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict give us a good opportunity to ask ourselves where we stand in our fight to eliminate such violence what tools are at our disposal. What we heard this morning from the briefers certainly makes it cl…
I have the honour to speak today on behalf of the Group of Western European and other States. We are deeply saddened by the death of former Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali. We offer our heartfelt condolences to the Secretariat of the United Nations, the people of Egypt and — above all — to h…
The purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations represent the core values of the Organization. As such, they have stood the test of time, as evidenced both by the successes and the failures of the United Nations over the past seven decades. When interpreted holistically and in good …
The joint warning issued by the Secretary-General and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross on 31 October 2015 leaves no doubt that disrespect for the well-being of civilians in armed conflict has reached unprecedented levels, reminiscent of the Dark Ages. Families are starvi…
We welcome this review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society. Liechtenstein is generally satisfied with the draft outcome document we will soon adopt. We would like to warmly thank the co-facilitators for their able leadership in the negotiating process…
At the outset, I would like to express the heartfelt condolences of the people and Government of Liechtenstein to all those affected by the recent terrorist attacks committed by Daesh in France, Lebanon, Iraq and elsewhere.
When adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly…
Like others, I would like to express our deepest sympathy for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris last Friday. We stand in full solidarity with the Government and the people of France, as well as with other Governments that have recently been affected by terrorist attacks, particularly tho…
Liechtenstein is a member of the Accountability, Coherence and
Transparency group and aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Estonia.
Our comments today are being made against the background of the launch, three weeks ago, of the code of conduct regarding Security Coun…
We welcome President Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, the first woman to head the International Criminal Court (ICC) as President. We commend her for her strong leadership and look forward to seeing her frequently here in New York.
The Court’s report shows the progress made during the past year. The o…
I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to offer some brief remarks on the topic of Security Council reform this year.
First, I should like to thank Ambassador Rattray, who has steered the work in the intergovernmental negotiations in a skilful and effective way for the past year. He has sh…
Allow me first to congratulate you, Sir, on the successful adoption today of resolution 2242 (2015). Given this unprecedented debate, I will not read out our whole statement, but will simply highlight the six most important points. If I get anything wrong, I would ask listeners not quote me but refe…
It is an honour to be back in the Assembly, especially as Liechtenstein is celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of its membership in the United Nations. We may not have been among the earliest countries to join the United Nations, but we certainly were and remain among those who did so with full…
For decades, conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa have deeply affected the lives and livelihoods of the peoples of that region. In recent years, new waves of violence have contributed to a humanitarian crisis and population displacements not seen since the Second World War, especially in Sy…
This is a proud moment for the United Nations. By adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (resolution 70/1) we are crossing the threshold to a new era of international collaboration. We are promising nothing less than a better life for future generations, and we have reason to be optimi…
We welcome this debate and extend a special welcome to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, who is with us throughout the debate today. We very much appreciate and value her work and the work of her Office.
The Secretary-General’s report (S/2015/409) …
At the outset, allow me to warmly thank the briefers for their very important contributions this morning.
The scourge of conflict-related sexual violence continues unabated. Non-State armed actors and extremist groups have been primarily responsible for these egregious crimes, which are often used …
