I thank the Spanish delegation for convening today’s
open debate and for its introduction of the concept note (S/2015/793) to guide our discussion, and we grateful for the briefings presented by the President of the General Assembly, the Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council and Deputy …
On behalf of President Enrique Peña Nieto, I thank President Mariano Rajoy Brey and the Government of Spain for convening this important debate in the context of the fifteenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000). I would also like to extend my warm greetings to Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executiv…
My delegation is grateful for the convening of this meeting to discuss the Secretary-General’s report on the future of United Nations peace operations (A/70/357). The recommendations of the Secretary-General and of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations, skilfully led by Mr. José Ramos…
I thank the Spanish delegation for convening this debate and Ms. Sandra Honoré both for introducing the comprehensive report of the Secretary-General (S/2015/677) and for her leadership of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) at a highly critical moment for the future of the …
Mexico fully supports the statement delivered by the representative of Italy on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus group. Mexico has been and will continue to be fully committed to the process of Security Council reform. Along with the rest of the members of the Uniting for Consensus group, we full…
On behalf of the Government of Mexico, I want to put on record how pleased we are that today we are transmitting to the seventieth session of the General Assembly the document entitled “Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” (resolution 69/315, annex) for adoption at th…
We thank the delegation of New Zealand for its initiative in convening this meeting, which makes it possible to learn at first hand the challenges and specific vulnerabilities faced by small island developing States (SIDS) in maintaining international peace and security. On behalf of Mexico, I shoul…
We wish to thank the delegation of Malaysia for having convened this open debate, and Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict, for her valuable input to the annual report of the Secretary- General (S/2015/409).
The report underscores the…
Mexico would like to thank Lithuania for convening this open debate and for its proposal to have the Security Council identify synergies between the work of the Council and the relevant instruments aimed at preventing trafficking in small arms and light weapons and at preventing their diversion to n…
We thank Jordan for convening and participating in today’s open debate. A look at recent events in the Middle East serves to highlight the vital importance that Mexico gives diplomacy and dialogue as key tools for crafting long-term political solutions to conflicts that affect the region.
The conti…
My delegation welcomes the report of the Peacebuilding Commission on its eighth session (A/69/818) in the light of this crucial year during which the second five-year review of the peacebuilding architecture is under way. In that regard, we welcome the work carried out by the
Advisory Group of Expe…
Mexico thanks Jordan for holding this open debate and welcomes the statements made at the start of the debate, in particular the briefing by Ms. Zainab Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict.
As highlighted in the report of the Secretary- General (S/…
I would like to thank your delegation, Mr. President, for convening this debate, and Ms. Sandra Honoré for the comprehensive briefing she has given us.
Mexico welcomes the fact that the situation in Haiti has shown some progress in the areas of security, strengthening the rule of law and training t…
A quick look at the list of crises that the Council has dealt with this month alone shows clearly that despite our collective international achievements in terms of the maintenance of international peace and security, much remains for the United Nations to do in order to fulfil the mission that was …
Mexico welcomes the briefers’ statements and thanks the delegation of Chile for convening today’s debate on an issue that presents a challenge to the maintenance of international peace and security.
Civilians remain the primary victims in situations of armed conflict, largely because of the use of …
My delegation expresses its gratitude to the Government of Chile for the manner in which it has been participating in the work of the Security Council, and we wish to congratulate you, Madam President, for the extraordinary initiative of holding this debate on a very important issue: that of inclusi…
I would first like to commend the coordinators of today’s draft resolutions to be adopted by the General Assembly, Ambassador Eden Charles of Trinidad and Tobago, for the omnibus draft resolution on oceans and the law of the sea (A/69/L.29), and Ms. Alice Revell of New Zealand, for the draft resolut…
Mexico welcomes the report (A/69/53) introduced this morning by the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Ndong Ella (see A/69/PV.52), and appreciates the effort and dedication he has shown in the conduct of his duties. Since Mexico assumed its membership in the Human Rights Council in J…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate on the reform of the Security Council and for your decision to separate this discussion from that on the Council’s annual report to the General Assembly. They are issues that deserve their own space and separate discussions.
My delegation aligns…
Mexico wishes to thank Judge Sang-Hyun Song, President of the International Criminal Court, for presenting the tenth annual report of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on its activities from August 2013 to July 2014 (A/69/321) to the General Assembly.
We regret that, as indicated in the report…
