Mexico is participating in this debate because it represents an opportunity to discuss one of the most complex issues facing all Member States. After adopting the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants (resolution 71/1), we are beginning to glimpse the first global efforts to identify respon…
As members are aware, paragraph 23 of draft resolution A/71/L.58 refers to the phase II preparatory meeting, which is to be held in Mexico in late November. The International Organization for Migration will hold its Council meeting from 28 November to 1 December. That will mean that two significant …
We wish to thank Sweden for having convened this very timely debate and express to all members
of the Security Council our hope that 2017 will be a year of peace, as called for by the Secretary-General. Mexico hopes that under the leadership of Secretary- General Guterres, the Organization will eff…
While the General Assembly has exhaustively addressed human trafficking, we commend the Security Council for its efforts to delve into the subject. It is one of the most shocking challenges facing the international community and one that affects all regions of the world, without exception, since eve…
Mexico commends you, Sir, for holding this open debate and for Spain’s bold leadership in the comprehensive review on resolution 1540 (2004).
The comprehensive review on resolution 1540 (2004) took place in the context of historical developments in several areas of multilateralism, which shows us t…
Mexico welcomes the report of the Director-General of the World Health Organization on the lessons learned in the public-health emergency response to and management of previous international crises with health consequences (A/71/601).
Mexico decided to become a sponsor of today’s draft resolution A…
Mexico would like to thank Senegal for convening this debate on one of the primary emerging challenges to development and global stability, as well as to sustainable peace. We acknowledge the statements delivered by the Secretary-General and the other briefers.
First, I shall make some brief commen…
My delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his reports entitled “Supporting
the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development” (A/71/534) and “The United Nations in …
Mexico thanks Senegal for convening today’s important debate on a subject that presents one of the most pressing challenges for some peacekeeping operations. In recent years, we have seen how the constant changes in the challenges to peace and security compel such operations to discharge their missi…
Mexico associates itself with the statement delivered earlier by the representative of Italy on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus group (see A/71/PV.42).
My country welcomes today’s meeting and the President’s appointment of Ambassadors Jinga and Khiari as co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negot…
Mexico thanks Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, President of the International Criminal Court, for her presentation of the report of the International Criminal Court (A/71/342) to the General Assembly. The work carried out by the Court contributes to the international rule of law and serves to str…
Mexico wishes to express its appreciation to the International Court of Justice for the activities it has undertaken this year, and is grateful to its President, Judge Ronny Abraham, for the valuable report he has presented (A/71/4).
We extend our congratulations to the Court on its seventieth anni…
My delegation associates itself with the statement made by the representative of the Dominican Republic on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.
As in previous years, Mexico once again reiterates its rejection of the unilateral action against the Republic of Cuba, includin…
I thank the Russian Federation for convening this annual debate on women and peace and security. I also thank the Secretary-General, the Executive Director of UN-Women and the representative of civil society for their briefings.
The report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (se…
At the outset, I would like to offer the condolences and solidarity of Mexico to the people of Haiti for the tragic loss of life and the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew. Mexico joins the international community in offering humanitarian assistance to prevent the spread of the cholera epidemic and …
At the outset, on behalf of the Government and the people of Mexico, allow me to extend our sincerest condolences to our brotherly nation Haiti at this difficult and painful time.
My delegation appreciates the presentation of the report (A/71/3) of the Economic and Social Council for 2016.
For Mex…
Contrary to what we would have imagined not long ago in this Hall, we have realized not only that health care is of global interest, but that it must occupy a central role on the agenda of the Organization. As with HIV/ AIDS, non-communicable diseases and Ebola, the General Assembly has now, at the …
Mexico welcomes the adoption of the draft outcome document (resolution 70/302, annex), entitled New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants. The draft document represents a watershed in the way in which we respond to the multidimensional reality of migration. We recognize and commend the difficul…
The delegation of Mexico thanks President Lykketoft for having convened this meeting and appreciates this opportunity to address this important issue in the General Assembly. We acknowledge that sexual exploitation and abuse are unacceptable and constitute serious violations of human rights and inte…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Secretary- General and other high-level representatives for their participation in this debate. We welcome the fact that the Security Council is addressing the topic of the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as non-proliferation is one of the g…
