On behalf of the Committee for the United Nations Population Award, I am pleased to present to the Assembly draft resolution A/61/L.59, on the United Nations Population Award, which has been sponsored by all members of the Committee, namely, Algeria, Bangladesh, the Czech Republic, the Democratic Re…
Let me first associate myself with the statement just made by the representative of Finland on behalf of the European Union.
By adopting resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, the Security Council affirmed six years ago that the strengthening of women’s participation in conflict pr…
Let me start, Madam, by saying how pleased we are to see you presiding over the General Assembly at its sixty-first session. You have our full support.
The latest cycle of violence in the Middle East and the recent escalation in Darfur have once again highlighted the need for a strong multilateral …
My delegation fully aligns itself with the statement made earlier by the representative of Finland on behalf of the European Union (EU). In particular, I would like to reaffirm my country’s full commitment to the implementation of the Brussels Programme of Action. Clearly, the challenges facing the …
It is time for a new momentum and a new effort to reform the Security Council and its composition, size and working methods. We need a Council that better reflects today’s realities, with working methods that are transparent and open. We need more general trust in the United Nations system and a Sec…
During this unprecedented session of the General Assembly we have taken a number of important steps to reform the United Nations. Those decisions will strengthen our ability to cope with current global threats and challenges. The 2005 High-level Meeting clearly spelled out the need for early reform …
Since the adoption of the landmark Declaration of Commitment, 20 to 25 million people have become infected with HIV and 15 million people have died of AIDS. Even if some progress has been made, we have fallen short in our efforts to generate a sufficient response to the pandemic and to fully impleme…
Migration is a strong, positive force. When people travel, meet and exchange ideas, societies can make leaps forward in development. That force contributes to the elimination of poverty in the world and to reaching the Millennium Development Goals.
Migrants are not victims; they are made victims by…
I have the honour to introduce, on behalf of the sponsors, draft resolution A/60/L.38, on strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations.
It is a particular honour, Sir, to introduce this draft resolution under your presidency, as it draws upon the grou…
First of all, I wish to express my sincere condolences to the delegation of Jordan and to the families and friends of all of the victims of the terrorist attacks that took place in Amman. The Swedish Government condemns, in the strongest possible terms, those who planned and carried out that horribl…
Imagine a world in which millions of young people do not die before the age of 20 because of poverty, pregnancy, conflict, the lack of health services or HIV/AIDS; a world in which young women and young men are able to read and have decent work with a decent salary; a world in which young people are…
I am happy to see so many youth delegates here today.
I would like to align myself with the statement made earlier by the United Kingdom on behalf of the European Union (EU).
It is an honour for me to be here today, together with the Swedish youth representative, Hanna Hallin.
I am often asked wh…
A small boy on the run remains vividly in my mind today, a boy with eyes that have seen more horror than most of us in this Hall have ever seen, a boy whom all of us have failed.
There are thousands of children like him in Darfur. I met him when I visited areas of fear, suffering, hunger and sensel…
For decades, solidarity with the poor and the oppressed has been a guiding principle for Sweden in international affairs. The United Nations has provided the structure needed to turn that solidarity into effective measures for peace and security.
Today, we need the United Nations not only for expre…
In two months’ time, our heads of State or Government are convening for what might well be the most important United Nations meeting for a long time. We must agree on comprehensive, bold and action-oriented reforms to strengthen the United Nations and adapt it to the world of today.
Last week’s des…
The High-level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly in September represents a unique opportunity to move the international agenda forward and to promote development, respect for human rights, and peace and security. We should try at this meeting to challenge ourselves to be as concrete as possibl…
I am touched and honoured to be elected President of the General Assembly for its sixtieth session.
I am deeply grateful for the support given to Sweden’s candidature by the States members of our regional group and by all members of the Assembly today. Their support takes on special significance fo…
As Chairman of the Group of Western European and other States, I would like to extend my deepest condolences and sympathies to the Holy See, all Catholics and Christians around the world on the passing of Pope John Paul II. We have all lost a great spiritual leader, a world leader known for his tire…
As Chairman of the Western European and other States Group, I would like to extend my deepest condolences and sympathies to the princely family and to the people of the Principality of Monaco on the passing of His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III.
Prince Rainier III, who enjoyed a long and succes…
I have the honour to introduce, on behalf of the sponsors, a draft resolution on the strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations, contained in document A/59/L.49. I should like to announce that, since the publication of the draft resolution before the…
