The South African delegation wishes to congratulate the Secretary- General on his comprehensive report (A/64/735) on
progress made in the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS. We are particularly encouraged by the strength of the tone…
My delegation wishes thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to participate in this very important debate on the implementation of the note contained in document S/2006/507. We also wish to thank you not only for your work as President of the Council, but also in connection with your work on …
Even now, as the month is winding down, we are pleased to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of February. We have noted with appreciation your leadership and the role that you continue to play. I thank you for allowing my delegation to participat…
Our delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Algeria in his capacity as
coordinator of the Non-Aligned Movement’s Working Group on the Revitalization of the General Assembly.
South Africa also joins other delegations in conveying our sincere gratitud…
I take the floor today on behalf of the seven founding members of the Foreign Policy and Global Health Initiative to introduce draft resolution A/64/L.16, entitled “Global health and foreign policy”, under agenda item 123.
The seven countries of the core group of the Foreign Policy and Global Healt…
I thank you, Sir, for giving me the floor on this important issue. My delegation recognizes the important role played by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in further strengthening the coordination of the humanitarian assistance of the United Nations.
The United Nations humanit…
May I begin by associating South Africa with the statement read out on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement by the Permanent Representative of Jamaica.
As part of reforming the United Nations, and as one of the follow-up actions to the 2005 World Summit Outcome, the General Assembly adopted resolutio…
My delegation is grateful for the opportunity to make some remarks on these important topics related to the Security Council.
The central role that the Security Council plays in the ordering of international society makes it imperative that this principal deliberative organ — the General Assembly —…
On behalf of the Government and people of South Africa, I have the honour and privilege to introduce draft resolution A/64/L.13 designating 18 July, the birthday of Nelson Mandela, as Nelson Mandela International Day. I do so on behalf of all the sponsors listed in document A/64/L.13, and I thank th…
South Africa would like to thank the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency for his insightful and comprehensive report on the activities, challenges and achievements of the Agency during 2008. My delegation has noted with appreciation that the Agency has successfully carried out…
As a State party to the Rome Statute, South Africa has consistently and constantly expressed its support for the International Criminal Court (ICC), and it is with pleasure that we can reiterate that support today. We continue to see the ICC as an important element in the fight against impunity and …
We thank you, Mr. President, for allowing us to participate in this important debate today on peace and security in Africa. My delegation joins others in welcoming the presence of His Excellency Mr. Romano Prodi at this important debate. We also welcome the participation of Under- Secretaries-Genera…
Thank you very much, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting. We thank the Secretary-General for his latest report (S/2009/504) on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT), and we are also grateful to Mr. Atul Khare, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative, for his brie…
I thank the Secretary-General for his reports (A/64/204, A/64/208, A/64/210 and A/64/302) on the items that we are discussing today: the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD); the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa; and the Decade t…
I have the honour to introduce on behalf of my delegation and other sponsors draft resolution A/64/L.3, entitled, “2010 International Federation of Association Football World Cup event”, which will be held in South Africa.
I would like to announce that since the tabling of the draft resolution the …
South Africa welcomes the opportunity to participate in this meeting and to share our views on the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict (A/HRC/12/48).
At the outset, we wish to commend the members of the Fact-Finding Mission team — Justice Richard Goldst…
Since this is the first time that I am taking the floor on behalf of my delegation at the sixty-fourth session, please allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly and to assure you of our
delegation’s support in ensuring the success of this session. My d…
South Africa wishes to express its appreciation for the Secretary-General’s briefing and welcomes his report, contained in document S/2009/362, on the implementation of resolution 1820 (2008). Last year, we were a sponsor of Security Council resolution 1820 (2008) because of our principled resolve r…
My delegation welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on implementing the responsibility to protect (A/63/677) and expresses its appreciation for the elaborate and balanced manner in which the Secretary-General approached this important concept.
At the outset, South Africa agrees with the Secr…
South Africa wishes to express its appreciation to the Ugandan presidency for organizing this important debate. We also thank the Secretary-General for his report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2009/304).
This debate follows many robust consultations, which sought to cre…
