I wish to make an explanation of vote after the voting on the inclusion in the agenda of the General Assembly its seventy-second session an item on the responsibility to protect, the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.
Singapore voted to support the inc…
Singapore is deeply disappointed that consensus was not reached on resolution 71/327, entitled “The United Nations in global economic governance” this year. This resolution has enjoyed strong cross-regional sponsorship and consensus adoption since it was first introduced by Chile during the sixty-fi…
We thank the members of the Security Council and the Secretariat for producing the annual report of the Security Council (A/71/2). I also thank the President of the Security Council, the Permanent Representative of Egypt, for presenting the report earlier this morning.
The annual debate on the repo…
Mr. President, I would like first of all to thank you for the priority you have given to the issue of Security Council reform and for your leadership and engagement in the reform process. We would also like to place on record our appreciation to Ambassadors Ion Jinga of Romania and Mohamed Khaled Kh…
On behalf of my delegation, I thank Director General Yukiya Amano for the comprehensive annual report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (see A/71/322).
Singapore has consistently supported the three pillars of the IAEA’s work, namely, safety and security, science and technology and s…
Singapore welcomes the fact that the General Assembly has convened to consider an issue of utmost importance to the international community. Given the failure of the Security Council to take decisive action to resolve the long-standing crisis, it is legitimate for the General Assembly to play its ri…
Singapore regards the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as one of the most important international conventions in existence. It provides the overarching framework for governance of the world’s oceans. Ambassador Tommy Koh of Singapore, who was the President of the third United…
Before I begin my statement, my delegation would like to extend our deepest sympathy to our Brazilian colleagues, families and supporters of and others involved with the Chapecoense Football Club. Please accept our condolences.
Singapore looks forward to the adoption of the draft resolution entitle…
At the outset, I would like to extend our appreciation to the President of the General Assembly for convening today’s important debate. We also thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations (A/71/160).
I would…
My delegation would like to thank the International Court of Justice for its detailed report on its work (A/71/4). The Court has indeed had a very busy and productive year. We would also like to extend our warm congratulations to the Court on the occasion of the seventieth anniversary of its inaugur…
I have the honour to address the General Assembly on behalf of the 10 member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to express our support for draft resolution A/71/L.3, on ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against the…
Singapore aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Laos on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and by the representative of Algeria on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
I would like to make five additional points.
First, the revitalization…
It is a special honour for me to address the General Assembly on behalf of Singapore, a tiny island city-State that is sometimes referred to as a tiny red dot.
The United Nations is essential for our survival and prosperity, as it is in particular for all small States. We are usually on the receivi…
Singapore voted in favour of including this item on the General Assembly’s agenda, as we respect the right of delegations to propose agenda items for inclusion for discussion in the plenary. Furthermore, we see merit in retaining this agenda item for further discussion in the Assembly at its seventy…
I thank Egypt and the other delegations that requested a debate on this important issue.
Let me start with the most obvious, but also the most important point. The increasing number of sexual exploitation and abuse cases has deeply affected the victims, many of whom are women and children. The huma…
It is a pleasure to see the delegation of Malaysia, and to see you, Sir, in particular, presiding over the Security Council. I thank Malaysia for convening this open debate. I also endorse the statement made earlier by the representative of Iran on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
S…
Singapore aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
We express our appreciation to Japan for its long and consistent leadership on this important topic. It was
under Japan’s chairmanship of t…
My delegation takes the floor in explanation of position on the 2016 Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (resolution 70/266, annex). Singapore reaffirms its commitment to the global fight against HIV and the AIDS epidemic, as HIV/AIDS remains a serious global health concern today. We were therefor…
In 2003 and in 2005, we met in Geneva and Tunis, respectively, to develop a vision of an information society that was people-centric. inclusive and development-oriented. That vision is encapsulated in the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and continues to be relevant tod…
For many years, my delegation has been a strong advocate of the oceans and seas and an active participant in the various discussions and negotiations that take place at the United Nations on matters relating to the oceans. We are a small island developing State with big dreams for the oceans. We are…
