I appreciate the opportunity to speak here today on behalf of the Netherlands and the Dutch people. Today we recall the tragedy of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17, which occurred a little over a year ago. We mourn all 298 men, women and children on board on that flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.…
The Netherlands aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union. I am grateful to the Secretary-General for his detailed and thorough report (S/2015/422) and would also like to thank Special Representative Haysom for his briefing and Ambassador Tanin for his …
I should like to thank Malaysia, as President of the Council for this month, for organizing today’s open debate. I should also like to thank today’s briefers, in particular Special Representative Ms. Zerrougui, whom we wish to reassure of our continued strong support.
The Netherlands aligns itself …
Let me start by thanking Lithuania for taking the initiative to organize this very important open debate and also for the excellent concept note that has been circulated (S/2015/306, annex). It provides valuable guidance for our debate today.
In the view of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the avail…
I have the honour to introduce, under agenda item 73, draft resolution A/69/L.61, entitled “Report of the International Criminal Court”. In addition to the 53 countries listed in document A/69/L.61, which contains the text of the draft resolution, 15 countries have indicated their wish to be include…
First, let me thank the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for the initiative to organize this important and very timely debate.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands aligns itself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union.
In view of time constraints, I will limit myself to the main…
The Kingdom of the Netherlands welcomes today’s debate as well as the report of the Peacebuilding Commission on its eighth session (A/69/818) and the report of the Secretary- General on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/69/745).
We align ourselves with the statement made by the Head of the Delegation of th…
The Kingdom of the Netherlands welcomes this debate, as well as the report of the Secretary-General (S/2015/203). I appreciate the opportunity to make additional national remarks, as I align myself with the general statement made by the observer of the European Union. Also I would like to reiterate …
The Kingdom of the Netherlands aligns itself with the statement made earlier by the European Union (EU).
I will read out a short version of my statement. My full text will be available via my Twitter account in view of time constraints.
First of all, I would like to thank France for organizing thi…
The Kingdom of the Netherlands aligns itself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union.
First, let me thank France for organizing this important debate and in particular for extending an invitation to Member States to make concrete proposals for a non-paper. We have incl…
Let me express our deep appreciation to the People’s Republic of China for organizing this important and rich open debate.
I align myself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union, as well as with the statement made by the representative of Austria on behalf of the Group of Frie…
I would like to start by thanking Chile for organizing this important debate on the protection of civilians.
I align myself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union. I would also like to thank Ms. Kyung-wha Kang, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy E…
I would like to thank Chile for putting this important topic on the Council’s agenda, and for organizing this debate so appropriately on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.
I align my statement with that made earlier today on behalf of the European Union. In view of the time constraints, I will read out …
Mr. President, I would first like to express my appreciation for your initiative in organizing this important open debate on terrorism and cross-border crime, with a special focus on the African continent.
I align myself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union.
In view o…
I would like to add my voice to those of us who have expressed condolences to Pakistan for the unspeakable atrocity that occurred today. I am very sorry to say, also, that I
would like to extend my condolences to Yemen, where a horrible attack has also taken place. My Government condemns these acts…
The Netherlands welcomes the Council’s strong presidential statement S/PRST/2014/23, and aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union. I would like to make some additional remarks in my national capacity.
The direct threat posed by foreign terrorist fighter…
I have the honour to take the floor to introduce draft resolution A/69/L.16, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons”. The Netherlands, which is host country to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), does…
Let me first express our deepest appreciation to Argentina for organizing this important open debate on women and peace and security. We especially welcome the special focus on displaced women and girls. The urgency of this topic is evident. The world faces unprecedented numbers of refugees and disp…
On 17 July, in a summer already marked by alarming reports from Syria, Iraq and Gaza, our country was confronted with a
stark international reality. The 298 passengers of Flight MH-17 would be alive today if not for the Crimea conflict and the destabilization of eastern Ukraine. Of those victims, 1…
The direct threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters concerns us all. Both our international and our national security are at risk. As a country of origin for such fighters, the Netherlands raised its terrorism level to the second highest level 18 months ago. Our national security is directly affec…
