The Netherlands Government welcomes this opportunity to address the contribution of interreligious dialogue to achieving a culture of peace.
I would like to align myself with the statement delivered by Mr. Alan Juppé on behalf of the European Union (EU). Indeed, the EU has been built on the culture…
I have the honour to introduce, under agenda item 69, a draft resolution entitled “Report of the International Criminal Court” (A/63/L.19).
In addition to the 45 countries mentioned in document A/63/L.19, which contains the text of the draft resolution, the following countries have indicated their …
Today’s debate is important, especially considering the close relationship that exists between this Council and the Peacebuilding Commission. I gladly take this opportunity to share our views on the Peacebuilding Commission two years after it first became operational. I do so while expressing my tha…
Thank you, Mr. President, for allowing the Netherlands to take the floor. We would like to add a few remarks to this debate in view of our commitment to peace, security and development in Afghanistan. We are offering support as a donor, in line with our commitment made during the Paris Conference an…
Today’s debate is important and I wish to thank you, Sir, for organizing it. It represents an opportunity to share our views on the Peacebuilding Commission as well as the Peacebuilding Fund, two years after both became operational. At the outset, let me say that I align myself with the statement ma…
When the present session of the General Assembly began on Tuesday, the Secretary-General made important remarks about the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the financial crisis. The world is witnessing extraordinary financial turbulence, and all parties must shoulder their responsibility.
At …
At the outset, allow me to state that my delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union and that my remarks should be seen as complementary.
The topic of our debate today touches on the core of what the United Nations is all about — …
Allow me to start by saying that the Netherlands stands behind the European Union interventions. In addition to that, I would like to
make a number of observations, from a national perspective, on the implementation of our counter- terrorism policy.
Before that, I would like to thank Assistant Sec…
Thank you, Mr. President, for allowing the Netherlands to take the floor in this debate. The Netherlands fully supports the statement made earlier by the representative of France on behalf of the European Union. Because of our substantial contributions, both military and in the field of development,…
Our goal is to curb the spread of HIV and to mitigate the impact of the AIDS pandemic, but to do so effectively, we need to take into account the following three preconditions: political courage, respect for human rights and an effective, pragmatic and inclusive approach. That powerful combination i…
Mr. President, I join you and others in expressing my sincere condolences to the people of China and Burma/ Myanmar.
Securing sustainable peace is even harder than ending armed conflict. Today, as the international community is engaged in efforts to end armed conflicts in many places, we must prepa…
The year 2015 is coming closer, and we all know we are behind schedule. Millennium Development Goal 5 — to improve maternal health — is especially off-track. I would like to focus on that Goal, as progress on MDG 5 is crucial to achieving the other Millennium Development Goals.
A woman still dies f…
Just over a month ago, the world gathered in Indonesia to agree on much- needed further steps in the global fight against climate change. That meeting was a turning point in our efforts to address climate change. Now is the time to start implementing the Bali Action Plan without delay. In that effor…
I very much welcome this opportunity to participate in the Council’s meeting on Sierra Leone in my capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission’s country-specific meetings on Sierra Leone. My last statement in that capacity before the Security Council dates back to 17 October, when I participat…
The more vulnerable people are the more they need legal protection. That is especially true of children. The international community must therefore not let up on its efforts to ensure that children enjoy their rights to proper nutrition, health care, education, sanitation and safe drinking water, as…
I have the honour this afternoon to introduce under the agenda item entitled, “Report of the International Criminal Court” draft
resolution A/62/L.13 entitled, “Report of the International Criminal Court”.
In addition to the nearly 100 countries mentioned in document A/62/L.13, the following count…
Approximately one third of all women in the Congolese province of Kivu have been raped. In the Sudan, tens of thousands of women in the last years have been molested, mutilated and sexually abused, and not a single person has been held accountable.
Recently, I visited the Democratic Republic of Con…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me this opportunity to join with the Security Council at this important moment as it debates the first annual report (S/2007/458) of the Peacebuilding Commission.
The first year of the Commission’s operation has, in many respects, been a challeng…
My delegation is grateful for this opportunity to take the floor in this important debate and to add a few remarks to the statement made by Portugal, the current European Union President, regarding the Netherlands’ commitment to peace, security and sustainable development in Afghanistan.
The excell…
The Netherlands aligns itself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Portugal.
The Peacebuilding Commission was the missing piece in the United Nations jigsaw puzzle. It was intended to bridge the gap between immediate post- conflict efforts and long-term recovery and developmen…
