I wish to thank Spain for convening this open debate on trafficking in persons in conflict situations. I also thank the briefers for their informative presentations.
I share the messages of sympathy expressed in the Chamber today for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Berlin and Ankara.
In th…
I congratulate Spain on assuming the presidency of the Security Council. We also thank you, Mr. President, for convening this high-level debate on preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors.
The Philippines recognizes the threat posed to peace and security on th…
The Philippines extends its thanks and appreciation to South Africa and Norway for coordinating our annual draft resolutions on oceans and the law of the sea (A/71/L.26) and sustainable fisheries (A/71/L.24) and to Palau for its work on the draft resolution on World Tuna Day (A/71/L.27).
As another…
My delegation would like to thank President Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi for her comprehensive report to the General Assembly.
The Philippines reaffirms its commitment to fighting impunity, to ensuring that perpetrators are held accountable for their crimes and to seeing that criminal justice is de…
The Philippines is indeed proud to see a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the Security Council presidency for the month of August. The Philippines congratulates the Malaysian presidency for convening this open debate, which will deepen our discourse on the non-proliferation of…
We congratulate the presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for convening this open debate.
Preventing conflicts and building peace and sustaining that peace long after the fighting has stopped have been among the biggest challenges facing the international community and the Security Cou…
At the outset, allow me to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the World Summit for Social Development.
The Philippines associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of South Africa on behalf of th…
The Philippines appreciates the commitment and dedication of Ambassador Eden Charles of Trinidad and Tobago and Ms. Alice Revell of New Zealand for again coordinating, respectively, our annual draft resolutions on oceans
and the law of the sea (A/70/L.22) and on sustainable fisheries (A/70/L.19).
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With regard to the United Nations forum, it may be said that the General Assembly may discuss any question or matter within the scope of the Charter of the United Nations, including the peaceful settlement of disputes. What is more, world leaders from our region and beyond have expressed serious con…
The Philippines would like to exercise its right of reply to the statement made earlier by the representative of China.
To quote our Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Albert del Rosario, in his concluding remarks on 30 November 2015 before the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The…
At the outset, allow me to convey the profound sympathies of the Government and the people of the Philippines to the Governments and the peoples of Iraq, Lebanon and France in the aftermath of the horrific terrorist attacks perpetrated in recent weeks against innocent civilians in Iraq, Lebanon and …
The Philippines would like to thank Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for her comprehensive briefing yesterday (see A/70/PV.48).
That individuals can be made accountable for international crimes has been a significant and defining achievement o…
The Philippines would like to thank President Ronny Abraham and the entire team at The Hague for their comprehensive report on the work of the International Court of Justice in the past year (A/70/4).
We subscribe to the statement of the Non-Aligned Movement delivered by the representative of the I…
The Philippines welcomes the appointment by the Secretary-General of Ms. Heidi Mendoza as Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services. We would like to express our deep appreciation for the endorsement of that appointment by the regional groups and for the affirmation it received today f…
The year 2015 has witnessed the United Nations making headway in terms of jump-starting the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform thanks to your leadership on this issue, Mr. President, as well as the hard work, tireless efforts, and in many instances, patience, of the Chair of t…
A year ago, the Philippines joined many other delegations in issuing a strong call in the Chamber for a full, thorough and independent investigation of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17, which took the lives of 298 people, including three Filipinos, a mother and her two children. In July…
The Philippines congratulates Malaysia on its assumption of the presidency of the Council this month and appreciates its initiative in organizing today’s debate on children and armed conflict.
The Philippines aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the Permanent Representative of Viet…
