Today, the subject of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is brought before the Council once again. I want to thank the United States for taking this timely and important initiative.
It is a hopeful sight to see this many nations represented in this Chamber. Today, we gather with a rare…
On 17 July, the downing of flight MH-17 caused the death of 298 innocent people. Their lives ended abruptly in midair above Ukrainian territory — 298 innocent people from 11 countries and four continents. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who lost their loved ones. Four days later, I had the h…
I thank you very much, Mr. President, for convening this important
meeting. In view of the time constraints you just mentioned, my full statement will be available through Twitter.
I align my statement with that delivered just now by the observer of the European Union.
My Government is deeply con…
The Netherlands aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union and its member States.
I would like to thank the United Kingdom for organizing this important debate. We also appreciate the briefings by the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Hum…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for allowing me to speak here today.
We are here to discuss a tragedy: the downing of a commercial airliner and the death of 298 innocent people. Men, women and a staggering number of children lost their lives on their way to their holiday destinations, homes, lo…
I thank you, Mr. President, for granting me this opportunity to deliver a message from my Minister under these exceptional circumstances. I would like to thank the members of the Security Council for their words of compassion and the condolences expressed by them.
Yesterday almost 300 innocent men,…
In honour of the Russian Federation’s presidency of the Security Council this month, I will try to say the following in Russian:
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Thank you very much, Mr. President.
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I thank you, Sir, for organizing this timely and important debate. The Netherlands aligns its…
I thank the President for organizing this important and timely debate.
The concept note for this meeting explores in an excellent way the challenges and opportunities in the field of poverty eradication, full employment and decent work. The Netherlands aligns itself with the statement made this mor…
With respect, Madam President, to your presidency of the Council this month, I will try to speak in Korean.
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My delegation feels deep appreciation for the convening of this meeting marking the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004). We pay …
My delegation welcomes this debate on the important report of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2014/181). The fact that the report covers incidents of conflict-related sexual violence in over 20 countries confirms the urgency of our meeting today.
We fully align ourselve…
I align myself with the statement of the European Union. First of all, allow me to express my appreciation for the efforts of Ambassador Vladimir Drobnjak as former Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). Allow me also to wish his successor, Ambassador Antonio Patriota of Brazil every success i…
The Netherlands aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Luxemburg for its leadership on this issue and for organizing this important debate. Also, please allow me to commend the work of both Special Representative Le…
I thank you, Madam President, for organizing this important debate on the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security. The concept note prepared by Lithuania (S/2014/75, annex) explores in an excellent way the challenges and opportunities in …
I would like to express our appreciation and respect for the historic Lithuanian presidency of the Security Council.
The Netherlands aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union.
This debate is timely and important. The legal basis for the protection of civilians in …
Thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important debate. The Netherlands aligns itself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union.
In 1992, I saw personally the horrible results of war when I visited Beirut from my posting in Damascus. I saw a city destroyed, and I…
The Netherlands aligns itself with the statement made earlier today by the observer of the European Union (see A/68/PV.62).
At the outset, I would like to thank our dear friends, Ambassador Eden Charles of Trinidad and Tobago and Ms. Alice Revell of New Zealand, for their hard work in coordinating …
I have the pleasure to speak on behalf of the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
I thank you, Sir, for your timely convening of this annual debate of the General Assembly on Security Council reform. I would also like to thank you for your letters of 22 October and 6 November and…
Representing the host country to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and as the facilitator of last year’s resolution on the report of the Court (resolution 67/295), I would like to thank the President of the Court, Judge Sang-Hyun Song, for presenting to the General Assembly the ninth annual rep…
My Government welcomes today’s debate and the report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security (S/2013/525). We celebrate this year the thirteenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), and we welcome today’s important resolution 2122 (2013), which we sponsored. The resolution will ad…
This year, we celebrate the centennial of the Peace Palace in The Hague, seat of the International Court of Justice (ICC) and the Permanent Court of Arbitration, and symbol of the pursuit of peace by means of law. Next year, we will commemorate the centennial of the first of two suicidal world wars …
