I would like to associate myself with the statement made by the representative of Trinidad and Tobago conveying condolences, on behalf of the Latin
American and Caribbean Group, on the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who made a lasting impression on all of us through his diplomacy, which…
My delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this open Security Council debate to take up once again an issue of crucial importance for the international community: the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons.
Small arms and light weapons are now central to all …
I have the honour to address the General Assembly on behalf of the member States of the Andean Community — Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela — in order to submit for consideration by the plenary draft resolution A/59/L.20/Rev.1, entitled “Andean Zone of Peace”.
The Andean Zone of Peace…
Peru wishes to make a statement in connection with operative paragraph 66 of the draft resolution contained in document A/59/L.23. Peru joins the consensus on this draft resolution on the understanding that, in conformity with the rights of sovereignty and jurisdiction that international law recogni…
I should like at the outset to express the condolences of the delegation of Peru to the delegation of Palestine on the death of President Yasser Arafat.
Today we are seeing a trend towards increased humanitarian action on the part of the United Nations. We are not only protecting civilians in armed…
First of all, on behalf of the Government and the people of Peru, we wish to convey our condolences on the death of the President of the United Arab Emirates.
I wish to thank the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Shi Jiuyong, for his introduction of the annual report on the wor…
The 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child was a milestone that required Governments to set priorities for the promotion and protection of the rights of children and to invest in their development. That framework was expanded by the outcome documents of conferences, summits and special sessions …
Peru is of the view that the third United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNISPACE III) represents a continuation of decades of efforts by the international community to put space at the service of all States and to make it an arena that is conducive to cooper…
Peru supports the statement delivered by the representative of Qatar on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and also agrees with the points made by the representative of Barbados, who spoke on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Historic ties of kinship and culture link Peru to Africa. Fo…
It is an honour for me to address the Assembly on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the 1994 Cairo Conference. The Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development marked a fundamental turning point in population policies by making sexual and reproductive righ…
The Security Council today is undoubtedly the United Nations body that has most increased its power. It now has 17 peacekeeping operations under way, of which 11 were established since 1991. Those peacekeeping operations currently have a dominant impact on the Organization’s budget. The number of Se…
In commenting on the work of the Organization and the report presented to us by the Secretary-General (A/59/1), I would like to begin by expressing the satisfaction of Peru for having been host to the Secretary-General and Mrs. Annan last November. The fond memories that that visit evoked in Peru ar…
Allow me first of all to express my thanks for the report introduced by the distinguished representative of Haiti, Mr. Mérorès, and to pay tribute to his skilful guidance of the Economic and Social Council as its President.
My delegation associates itself with the statement made by the representati…
My delegation associates itself with what was said by delegation of Pakistan on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
One year has gone by since the approval of resolution A/61/16 concerning the strengthening of the Economic and Social Council, which establishes, inter alia, two elements that my cou…
Peru considers this to be a subject of utmost importance; naturally, it supports the peace process and the road map. It awaits the realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and the attainment of a negotiated, just and comprehensive peace agreement in the Middle East. We hope to…
Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on having convened this open debate of the Security Council on a subject of great importance: the draft resolution on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-State actors.
Peru entirely shares the concern of all countries that wea…
I congratulate you, Ambassador Wang Guangya, on your presidency of the Security Council this month and I thank you for convening this necessary debate on the grave crisis in Haiti. I also thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Jamaica, The Honourable Keith Knight, and the Minister for Foreign Aff…
On behalf of the 19 member States of the Rio Group — Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela and my own country, Peru — I should like warmly to congratu…
On behalf of the Rio Group, I should like to pay a tribute to my friend, Sergio Vieira de Mello, for his dedication and sacrifice to promote mankind. We would also like to congratulate the recipients of the prizes, which constitute recognition for work done to promote and protect human rights and fu…
I have the honour to take the floor on behalf of the States of
the Rio Group — Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela and my own country, Peru.
With …
