Uruguay commends the presidency of the Security Council for convening this meeting on this very important and urgent problem.
My delegation will make a very brief statement, given the time restrictions.
First, on behalf of my Government, I offer our condolences to the families and the Governments …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti, which includes Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Guatemala, Peru, the United States and my own country, Uruguay.
I would like to commend you, Madam President, for organizing this debate to discuss the recent re…
I would like to express Uruguay’s gratitude to the Permanent Mission of the United State of America for holding this open debate on children and armed conflict. We would also like to wish that delegation every success in its presidency of the Security Council. Uruguay would also like to thank the Se…
Uruguay aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of the Plurinational State of Bolivia on behalf of the Group of 77 and China (see A/68/PV.100).
Non-communicable diseases are the main threat to health, quality of life and human development at the global level. According to the Wo…
I wish to express my delegation’s appreciation for the priority that the President of the General Assembly has accorded to the fourth review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, and note in particular the outstanding work done by Ambassador Y. Halit Çevik, Permanent Representativ…
First of all, let me thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate of the Security Council to address the issue of peacekeeping operations, with a focus on new trends. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General for his statement and his participation in this very relevant discussio…
Uruguay is a country that has been significantly involved, at the national and international level, in promoting, protecting and defending human rights and international humanitarian law. Commitment to international law and the principles of peaceful coexistence and territorial integrity has been a …
At the outset, my delegation associates itself with the statement made earlier this morning by the representative of the Plurinational State of Bolovia on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The concept of extreme poverty set out in the Millennium Development Goals does not reflect the complexity …
Uruguay is a sponsor of draft resolution A/68/L.44 and reiterates its commitment to achieving greater and closer cooperation among national parliaments. We also underscore the work they carry out in supporting and coordinating increasingly relevant efforts with the United Nations.
Much has taken pl…
My delegation wishes to congratulate the Nigerian presidency on having convened this debate, and to thank all those, particularly women, who work day in and day out to promote peace and security. Our thanks also go to the Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflic…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti, which includes Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Guatemala, Peru, the United States of America and my country, Uruguay.
I would like to commend you, Madam President, for having organized this debate to discuss …
I would like to express Uruguay’s gratitude to the Permanent Mission of Luxembourg for convening this open debate on children and armed conflict during its presidency of the Security Council. I am also grateful for the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Arme…
We join others in thanking your country, Madam President, for convening this important and timely open debate. My country understands that peace and security must be viewed in a framework in which both concepts and their meanings are considered from the point of view of the rule of law.
All here pr…
Allow me to congratulate you, Madam President, for convening this open debate and for promoting the adoption of the presidential statement on the protection of civilians (S/PRST/2014/3). Similarly, I wish to thank the speakers who preceded me for their contributions to the debate.
Uruguay aligns wi…
I wish to thank the President of the International Criminal Court, Sang-Hyun Song, for presenting the annual report of the Court (see A/68/314).
Uruguay has historically supported resolving disputes through the law, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations. Today we wo…
As in previous years, Uruguay voted in favour of the resolution on this item (resolution 68/8), introduced by the delegation of Cuba, as we believe that the embargo against that country is contrary to the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations and contravenes the rules of inter…
My delegation thanks you, Sir, for convening this debate on women, the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict situations, which focuses on an important aspect of the women, peace and security agenda.
Since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), the women, peace and security agenda has cl…
Allow me at the outset to express my condolences with regard to the tragedy that took place yesterday, costing many migrants their lives. Uruguay also aligns itself with the statement made by the delegation of Fiji on behalf of the Group of 77 and China (see A/68/PV.25).
My country attaches importa…
I have the honour of speaking on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti, which includes Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Guatemala, Peru, the United States and my country, Uruguay. I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President and Minister of Defence of the Argentine Republic, …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the States members of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States to pay tribute to the memory of Mr. Stoyan Ganev, President of the General Assembly at its forty-seventh session. To his family and his country, we convey our deepest condolences for this u…
