The Australian Government congratulates the people of Afghanistan on their courage and determination in participating in presidential elections on 28 September. We commend the Afghan people for exercising their democratic right in difficult circumstances. We await the results of the election and enc…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate. I also thank all today’s briefers.
Afghanistan continues to experience unacceptable levels of violence. With 3,804 reported civilian deaths in 2018, that is more than any other year on record. Since then scores more lives have been lost to the …
I thank you, Sir, for convening today’s open debate and also thank all of today’s briefers.
The link between terrorist groups and transnational, serious and organized crime presents a complex and evolving threat to international security. There are many examples of international terrorist groups us…
Australia is a member of the cross-regional Global Alliance for Torture-free Trade and strongly supported resolution 73/304.
Trade in goods that can be used only for torture and other cruel, degrading or inhuman treatment or punishment has been a long-standing concern at the United Nations. Over 30…
I thank Special Representative Yamamoto and all of today’s briefers.
We congratulate the people of Afghanistan on their courage and determination during the parliamentary elections on 20 October. Despite violence, intimidation and disappointing administrative failures, the Afghan people turned out …
The scale and pace of challenges facing the Security Council today must bolster our resolve to ensure that the Council is as agile and effective as possible. Australia welcomes the update to note by the President S/2010/507. We thank Japan, which acted as Chair of the Informal Working Group during i…
I thank Special Representative and all the briefers today for their valuable briefings.
Australia congratulates Afghanistan on overcoming significant security, political and humanitarian challenges in 2017, and notes the progress made on key reforms, particularly on anti-corruption and in the secur…
I thank the presidency of Japan for convening this debate, as well as the Secretary-General for his remarks.
Long-term, comprehensive solutions to conflict and crises remain elusive. Addressing increasingly complex contemporary challenges to international peace and security requires change in our a…
We have voted in favour today of resolution 72/74, a useful and important resolution. However, Australia dissociates itself from the fourth preambular paragraph, which notes the adoption of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation 2025 Programme of Action. Australia does not accept the Programme of A…
Children continue to be disproportionately affected by armed conflict, which is never of their own making. As the Secretary-General’s report (S/2017/821) so clearly outlines, unacceptable numbers of children continue to be killed, maimed, recruited, abducted, sexually abused and denied humanitarian …
This year has seen both opportunities and significant challenges for Afghanistan and the international community that stands with it. We saw efforts towards an Afghan-led peace process, action towards elections for Afghans to exercise their democratic rights, and successful meetings that have secure…
