I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), Mr. Abou Moussa, for his comprehensive briefing, including on efforts to counter the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).
Significant progress has been made in operations …
I would like to welcome to the Council His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dačić, Prime Minister of Serbia, and His Excellency Mr, Hashim Thaçi, Prime Minister of
Kosovo. I would also like to welcome Mr. Farid Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Admini…
Luxembourg is both a State party to the Rome Statute that has strongly supported the International Criminal Court (ICC) since its establishment, and a long- standing partner of Africa. We recognize and respect Africa’s commitment to the fight against impunity, which is illustrated by the fact that 3…
I would like to thank Ms. Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for her sixth report pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) and for her briefing today. Let me reiterate our full support and appreciation for her work. I would also like to welcome the Permanent Representative of …
I would like to join previous speakers in thanking the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Valentin
Inzko, for his report (S/2013/646, annex) and for the work he is doing in the service of the Bosnians.
Luxembourg associates itself with the statement to be made on behalf of the Eur…
I thank the Azerbaijani presidency of the Security Council for convening this open debate on the working methods of the Security Council and for providing a very useful concept paper to guide our discussions (S/2013/613, annex). This open debate has become an established annual tradition. It is a go…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having taken the initiative to convene, during Azerbaijan’s presidency of the Security Council, this first informational meeting on the partnership between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). I also thank …
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman for his informative briefing. I would also like to thank the Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine and the Permanent Representative of Israel for their statements. Luxembourg fully endorses the statement that will be made by the ob…
I would like to thank the Secretary-General, the Executive Director of UN Women and the High Commissioner
for Human Rights for their statements. I would also like to express my gratitude to Ms. Brigitte Balipou of Femmes Africa Solidarité for having given us the views of civil society with regard t…
The President of the General Assembly has chosen for this session and this general debate the theme “The post- 2015 development agenda: setting the stage”. He has thus called on the Assembly to be bold and ambitious, to work together towards the same objective, to prove to the world that we will not…
Resolution 2118 (2013), which we have just adopted, is a historic milestone. It contains strong, specific elements to constrain Syria to respect its obligations and to prevent chemical weapons from being used once again in Syria. The Security Council has thus put in place a robust mechanism that cre…
I would like to thank you, Madam President, for having organized this meeting at such a timely juncture, as the National Dialogue Conference in Yemen is drawing to a close. I would like to thank the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Yemen, Mr. Jamal Benomar; the Secretary General of the Gu…
I would like to thank the Australian presidency for having taken the initiative of convening this high-level meeting on the issue of small arms. I also wish the President every success in her new functions.
The impact of the illicit transfer, destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and …
I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ján Kubiš, for his briefing today and for his work as Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). I would also like to thank the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, Ambassador Tanin, for his…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for your presentation of the report of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). We recognize your committed work as Chair of that subsidiary body of the Security Council.
The report shows that the 1737 Committee continues to work hard; …
I would like to join others in welcoming His Excellency Mr. Ivan Mrkić, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and His Excellency Mr. Enver Hoxhaj, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kosovo. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Farid Zarif, for presenting…
I would like to thank Argentina for organizing, under its presidency of the Council, this debate on Haiti, which is elevated by your presence, Mr. President. I would also like to congratulate the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission…
Let me thank Argentina for organizing this open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Three months before the presentation of the next report of the Secretary-General on that subject, and six months after the adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2013/2 in the framework of Feb…
I wish to thank the Argentine presidency for having organized this open debate on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations. The presence of President Fernández and the participation of many ministers bear witness to the importance of the subject we are discus…
Luxembourg welcomes the initiative of the United States in organizing this Security Council debate on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region. The moment is particularly significant, and your presence, Mr. Secretary, lends it special weight.
I thank Secretar…
