I thank you, Mr. President, for remaining in the Chamber and listening to the non-members of the Security Council as well. I would like to take this opportunity to say that Hungary appreciates the intense work led by Japan as former Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Proc…
First of all, I wish to thank Japan for convening this important debate and Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing.
While we align ourselves with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union, I wish to add a few observations in my national capacity.
The words “comprehen…
I would like to thank Italy for putting this very important issue on the Council’s agenda and for convening an open debate for all of us. I would also like to recognize the work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and to join others in thanking Secretary-General António Guterres and Spec…
I would like to thank France for providing us with the opportunity to reflect on this very important topic, as well as Secretary- General Guterres for his briefing. We were truly taken by Ms. Virginia Gamba’s briefing.
Hungary aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the Europe…
Hungary aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union.
I thank France for convening today’s open debate. Let me join others in thanking our briefers this morning for their very informative and moving reports.
In conflict-affected areas, women are agents for peace…
Hungary aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union and its member States (see A/72/PV.24) and welcomes the adoption of the political declaration on the implementation of the United Nations Global Plan
of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons (resolution 72/1).
Hum…
Hungary commends you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting, and we welcome the adoption of decision 71/553, which allows for continued efforts to reform the Security Council.
We would like to thank the co-Chairs, Ambassadors Khiari and Jinga, for guiding us through this cycle, and to acknowled…
Hungary thanks the Secretary-General for his report (A/71/864). We remain fully committed both to the fight against HIV/AIDS and to the implementation of the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS: On the Fast Track to Accelerating the Fight against HIV and to Ending the AIDS Epidemic by 2030 in that…
I would like to thank the Uruguayan presidency for organizing today’s open debate, as well as for the briefings by the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross and Human Rights Watch.
Hungary aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union, an…
First of all, let me thank Uruguay for organizing today’s very important open debate. We would also like to thank Ms. Zainab Bangura for her outstanding work as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in
Conflict, and we welcome Ms. Pramila Patten in that important ro…
First of all, I would like to thank the United Kingdom for organizing this very important open debate here at the Security Council.
Modern slavery is a crime of the twenty-first century. It is adaptive, cynical, sophisticated and extremely complex, and, as such, it is a crime that can be fought onl…
I have learned from a fantastic woman in Northern Ireland, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Betty Williams, that peace is action, not words. That is what she said, and that is how she worked. Hungary supports the concept of the year of peace and is ready to act for peace.
I wish to thank Sweden for conve…
At the outset, I convey condolences on behalf of my country and myself to the families of the victims of the recent horrible terrorist attacks and the assassination.
I thank Spain for convening this very important Security Council open debate. Trafficking in persons in conflict situations is still …
At the outset, let me congratulate the Spanish presidency on convening this timely debate. The tireless efforts of Madrid to advance the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) are also very much appreciated. We would like to welcome today’s adoption of resolution 2325 (2015), which Hungary co-spon…
Let me first commend the Senegalese presidency for including this very important topic on the agenda of the Security Council.
Hungary aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by observer of the European Union.
When speaking about water security and cooperation, I always refer to the striki…
More than ever, we all need a strong and representative Security Council that can continue to play a decisive role in preserving peace and security around the globe. Designing such a Security Council is not only in the best interests of the international community, but also our shared responsibility…
We would like to thank the President of the Human Rights Council for presenting the Council’s annual report (A/71/53) to the General Assembly.
Hungary aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union.
The establishment of the Human Rights Council, 10 years ago, was a majo…
This morning we heard from Ms. Rita Lopidia that women in conflict situations lacked protection, lived in fear, were at risk of being raped on a daily basis, had almost no access to justice, were economically disadvantaged and lived with limited freedoms. I therefore believe that women have to trans…
The international community must not tolerate sexual violence, however it is expressed and wherever and whenever it takes place. We believe that by uniting our efforts there is no
question that we can combat sexual violence in conflict situations, emergencies and humanitarian crises.
Hungary decla…
We would all like to see a more efficient, transparent and relevant Security Council that provides solutions — and not culs de sac — for all of us. In order to join forces in trying to find ways and means to form a more effective Council, let me reiterate Hungary’s views while fully supporting the s…
