The delegation of Mexico would like to thank the President of the International Criminal Court, Judge Philippe Kirsch, for his presentation of the Court’s fourth annual report (see A/63/323), pursuant to the Relationship Agreement between the United Nations and the Court. I would like to pay tribute…
My delegation is grateful to the President of the Human Rights Council, the representative of Nigeria in Geneva, for his presentation of the report of the Council to the General Assembly (A/63/53), in keeping with the importance that human rights deserve within the agenda of our Organization.
Mexic…
For 17 consecutive years, the Government of Mexico has, in this forum, expressed its rejection of the economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba, and today it once again reiterates its opposition to the use of coercive actions not supported by the Charter of the United Nations.
Therefo…
My delegation welcomes this opportunity to consider the report submitted by the Peacebuilding Commission (A/63/92) at the conclusion of its second session, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 60/180.
We thank the Chairman of the Commission, Ambassador Takasu of Japan, and the Vice-Chairs…
I am grateful for the opportunity to express the legal opinion of the Government of Mexico on this important issue.
Draft resolution A/63/L.2, submitted by Serbia, is based on the prerogative, conferred on the General Assembly in Article 96 of the Charter of the United Nations, to request the Inter…
I would like to express my delegation’s gratitude to Ambassador Kaire Munionganda Mbuende of Namibia and Ambassador Juan Antonio Yáñez-Barnuevo of Spain and their teams for their excellent work in conducting this stage of the discussions process.
As we have indicated, we believe it essential to mak…
First of all, allow me, Mr. President, to express the great appreciation of the Rio Group for your leadership of the work of the sixty-third session of the General Assembly, which we are concluding today, and to wish you every success in your future endeavours.
The Rio Group welcomes the painstakin…
At the outset, my delegation would like to reiterate to the General Assembly the Government of Mexico’s most resolute condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and our full commitment to the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which was agreed upon by Member States …
Mr. President, Mexico welcomes your initiative and that of Belgium of convening a public debate to consider this issue, which is without doubt a fundamental aspect of the process of reforming the Security Council and is of vital importance for all States Members of the United Nations.
Mexico is con…
It is an honour for me to take the floor on behalf of the 21 Latin American and Caribbean countries that belong to the Rio Group. Our countries commend you on the organization of this meeting, the considerable participation in which reflects the importance of the subject.
We also commend you for ha…
We have listened attentively to the request just made by the representative of Slovenia on behalf of the European Union to postpone action on the draft resolution entitled “Global Forum on Migration and Development” (A/62/L.25/Rev.1).
I should like to point out that the draft resolution on which ac…
As co-Chair of the Friends of Human Security, Mexico welcomes the convening of this meeting, which will contribute to broadening the dialogue and reflection begun some years ago by the international community on the importance of human security. The efforts undertaken by various initiatives, such a…
My delegation congratulates South Africa on its assumption of the Presidency of the Security Council for the month of April and on having convened this meeting.
Mexico attaches particular importance to this open debate on the question of small arms because of the serious impact that the illicit tra…
It is an honour for me to address the Assembly on behalf of the member States of the Rio Group.
The member States of the Rio Group have made considerable efforts in recent years to promote the economic growth of their societies and achieve a favourable environment for development. Such efforts have…
I would like to thank the Assembly for the privilege of addressing this sixty-second session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Allow me also to convey greetings from the President of Mexico, Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, and from the Minister of Health of Mexico, Dr. José Ángel Córdoba Vil…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the member States of the Rio Group: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezu…
The Government of Mexico welcomes the President’s initiative to convene this meeting, which provides us an opportunity to underscore the importance of collective efforts to address climate change and its effects.
The findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are conclusive and sound…
The delegation of Mexico welcomes the convening of this debate and thanks the Secretary-General for his annual report on children and armed conflict (S/2007/757), which was presented in January by his Special Representative, Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, and which the Council is considering today.
This…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the States members of the Rio Group. Our Group associates itself with the statement made by Colombia on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States.
The 1948 Declaration was an historic milestone in recognizing that all human beings are born fr…
Before beginning my statement, I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for the help Mexico received when, less than two months ago, my country suffered one of its worse natural catastrophes in the States of Tabasco and Chiapas. On behalf of the people of Mexico, I would like…
