Costa Rica endorses the statement made by the representative of Panama on behalf of the Human Security Network (see A/72/PV.24), and we highlight the importance of the focus on placing the individual at the centre in prevention, protection and fighting trafficking in persons.
Children still make up…
At the outset, allow me to express our condolences to the delegation of the United Kingdom for the terrible events that took place this week.
We are grateful for the organization of this open debate and for the two documents presented this morning.
One year ago, the Security Council adopted resolu…
Costa Rica wishes to thank the Uruguayan presidency and Vice-Chancellor Cancela for convening today’s open debate on this relevant topic. We also thank Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and the other speakers for their briefings.
It is important to reiterate that sexual violence is always una…
I would like to commend you and the Swedish Mission, Mr. President, on the work you are doing in the Security Council this month. We are also grateful for today’s briefings.
I will focus on two issues in the region, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the situation in Syria, while reiterating our …
My delegation voted in favour of resolution 71/130 today because we believe firmly that the inability of the Security Council to take effective decisions on the critical situation in Syria means that the General Assembly should assume its subsidiary responsibility for the maintenance of internationa…
Let me start by thanking His Excellency Judge Abraham for his report (see A/71/PV.34). It is an honour for me to participate once again in the annual meeting of the General Assembly to consider the report on the work of the International Court of Justice, the only international court of a universal …
My country associates itself with the statement made on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and with the statement made by the representative of
the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (see A/71/PV.32). We would also like to share some considerations in our national capacity.
Costa R…
We commend the Russian presidency and Mission for the work they are carrying out this month at the helm of the Security Council. We also thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, and Stephen O’Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emerg…
We would like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his final report (A/71/1) on the work of the Organization. Costa Rica would like to recognize the tireless and determined efforts of the Secretary- General to promote sustainable development. The process for negotiating the 2030 Agenda for Sus…
Costa Rica would like to thank you and your delegation, Sir, for having convened this important open debate and for your leadership of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Matters.
Costa Rica aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Switzerland…
Costa Rica thanks the French presidency for convening this open debate on the protection of civilians in the context of peacekeeping operations. This initiative is of great importance to my country, and we urge the Council to pursue this healthy practice, which enriches the debate and political dial…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Paragua…
Costa Rica thanks the delegation of Egypt for the timely organization of this debate.
We have witnessed a dramatic evolution in the nature of the terrorist threat. In recent months, attacks on almost every continent have killed, maimed or displaced tens of thousands of civilians. We send a message …
We congratulate you, Sir, and the Venezuelan Mission for the work it is doing this month during its presidency of the Security Council and for having convened today’s open debate on a subject of vital importance for my delegation. We thank the Ambassadors of Kenya and Sweden and Mr. Rosenthal for th…
My delegation aligns itself with the statements made by the representative of South Africa, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and by the representative of Ecuador, on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (see A/70/PV.76). We acknowledge and commend the outstanding and…
Costa Rica aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Estonia on behalf of the Accountability, Consistency and Transparency (ACT) group.
Costa Rica would like to thank the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom for his presentation of the annual report of the Securi…
It is an honour for me to participate once again in the annual meeting of the General Assembly to consider the work of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the only international court of a universal character with general jurisdiction.
My delegation congratulates Judge Ronny Abraham on his re…
Costa Rica associates itself with the statement (see A/70/PV.45) made by the representative of Estonia on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group (ACT), with whom we co-chair the ACT working group on transparency.
My delegation is grateful for the convening of this joint deba…
Costa Rica aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Estonia on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group. Allow me to make some remarks in my national capacity.
First, we appreciate the leadership and commitment of the Ambassadors of Croatia and Namibia, a…
My delegation would like at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for this important initiative to discuss for the first time the peace and security challenges that small island developing States (SIDS) face.
Costa Rica may not be a member of that group, but it fully empathizes with the peace and…
