We join others in congratulating you, Madam, on your election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy- third session.
We listened carefully to the arguments presented — including in the General Committee — on the request for the inclusion of the additional agenda item entitled “Situatio…
The convening of today’s formal debate on the responsibility to protect is a milestone indeed, as it is the first such debate in the General Assembly since 2009. It is our hope that this debate will see an open and frank discussion, as it
presents a unique opportunity for all Member States to put t…
I would like to make three points.
First, national ownership lies at the heart of the peacebuilding and sustaining peace agenda. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. In our effort to advance the 2030 Agenda and to support peace and development, we must have an appreciation for the unique domesti…
My delegation is very pleased to be addressing the General Assembly on agenda item 77, on oceans and the law of the sea. We thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on this agenda item (A/72/70). We also want to thank Mr. Thembile Joyini of South Africa and Mr. Andreas Kravik of Norw…
I would like to thank the President for convening this plenary meeting early in his presidency and for giving priority to the issue of Security Council reform. We welcome the active engagement of the President in that important process.
I join previous speakers in congratulating Ambassador Kaha Imn…
My delegation would like to start by thanking President Ronny Abraham for his comprehensive presentation of the activities of the International Court of Justice over the past year. Under the able stewardship of Judge Abraham and Vice-President Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, the Court continues to maintain t…
At the outset, I would like to express our appreciation to Secretary-General António Guterres for his report on the work of the Organization (A/72/1), which we note is his first since assuming office.
My delegation welcomes the report, which not only provides a sobering reminder of the multiple cha…
I wish to make an explanation of vote after the voting on the inclusion in the agenda of the General Assembly its seventy-second session an item on the responsibility to protect, the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.
Singapore voted to support the inc…
We thank the members of the Security Council and the Secretariat for producing the annual report of the Security Council (A/71/2). I also thank the President of the Security Council, the Permanent Representative of Egypt, for presenting the report earlier this morning.
The annual debate on the repo…
Mr. President, I would like first of all to thank you for the priority you have given to the issue of Security Council reform and for your leadership and engagement in the reform process. We would also like to place on record our appreciation to Ambassadors Ion Jinga of Romania and Mohamed Khaled Kh…
Singapore welcomes the fact that the General Assembly has convened to consider an issue of utmost importance to the international community. Given the failure of the Security Council to take decisive action to resolve the long-standing crisis, it is legitimate for the General Assembly to play its ri…
Singapore regards the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as one of the most important international conventions in existence. It provides the overarching framework for governance of the world’s oceans. Ambassador Tommy Koh of Singapore, who was the President of the third United…
My delegation would like to thank the International Court of Justice for its detailed report on its work (A/71/4). The Court has indeed had a very busy and productive year. We would also like to extend our warm congratulations to the Court on the occasion of the seventieth anniversary of its inaugur…
I have the honour to address the General Assembly on behalf of the 10 member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to express our support for draft resolution A/71/L.3, on ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against the…
Singapore aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Laos on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and by the representative of Algeria on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
I would like to make five additional points.
First, the revitalization…
Singapore voted in favour of including this item on the General Assembly’s agenda, as we respect the right of delegations to propose agenda items for inclusion for discussion in the plenary. Furthermore, we see merit in retaining this agenda item for further discussion in the Assembly at its seventy…
I thank Egypt and the other delegations that requested a debate on this important issue.
Let me start with the most obvious, but also the most important point. The increasing number of sexual exploitation and abuse cases has deeply affected the victims, many of whom are women and children. The huma…
It is a pleasure to see the delegation of Malaysia, and to see you, Sir, in particular, presiding over the Security Council. I thank Malaysia for convening this open debate. I also endorse the statement made earlier by the representative of Iran on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
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