I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of a group of 61 Member States: Albania, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Djibouti, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Fin…
We thank President Akane for the report (see A/79/198) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and welcome the opportunity to discuss the International Criminal Court’s contribution to the international rule of law and its relationship with the United Nations. As the first and only permanent inter…
As a member of the UN75 Leaders Network in 2020 and the co-facilitator of the Summit modalities resolution 76/307, along with Oman, New Zealand is pleased to see the Summit of the Future come to fruition.
These two days have been long in the making. The Summit of the Future has its genesis in Our C…
I speak on behalf of a group of States committed to the implementation of resolution 76/262, otherwise known as the veto initiative: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia…
New Zealand has actively supported the veto initiative from its inception, and we remain a proud proponent of resolution 76/262. That resolution created a mechanism to ensure accountability between United Nations organs, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, and to ask permanent memb…
It has been two years since the General Assembly took the landmark decision to adopt by consensus resolution 76/262, “Standing mandate for a General Assembly debate when a veto is cast in the Security Council”. In the intervening
period, the veto initiative has played a demonstratively meaningful r…
Today we are once again meeting to discuss the use of the veto in the Security Council in the context of the crisis in Gaza.
New Zealand aligns itself with the statement delivered yesterday by the representative of Australia on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand, as well as the statement b…
On 26 April 2022, member States took the landmark decision to adopt by consensus resolution 76/262, entitled “Standing mandate for a General Assembly debate when a veto is cast in the Security Council”. New Zealand actively supported the veto initiative from its inception and remains a proud propone…
I have the honour to speak today on behalf of Australia and Canada, as well as my own country, New Zealand (CANZ).
The CANZ countries reaffirm their continued strong support for the important work of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, which ensures that the legacies of the…
One year ago today, under the leadership of Liechtenstein, Member States took the landmark decision to adopt by consensus resolution 76/262, entitled “Standing mandate for a General Assembly debate when a veto is cast in the
Security Council”. Through its adoption, the General Assembly created a me…
I would like to start by thanking the Head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Those Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011, Ms. Marchi-Uhel, for pr…
Aotearoa New Zealand is again very pleased to be a sponsor of the General Assembly draft resolutions on oceans and the law of the sea (A/77/L.36) and sustainable fisheries (A/77/L.33). Our sincere gratitude goes to the coordinators for their dedicated stewardship of the consultations on the draft re…
In Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2021 humanitarian debate statement, we highlighted our concerns about the rise in global humanitarian need, the toll that conflict was having on civilians and flagrant violations of international humanitarian law.
In the 12 months since, the humanitarian environment has ch…
We thank President Hofmański for the report of the International Criminal Court (see A/77/305) and welcome the opportunity to discuss the International Criminal Court’s contribution to the international rule of law and its ongoing relationship with the United Nations.
This year marks the twentieth …
On behalf of the Government and the people of New Zealand, it is my privilege to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We extend our deepest sympathies to King Charles III and the royal family. While Her Majesty was an admired and respected monarch, to the royal family she was a mother, gra…
Today is a day of deep sadness for New Zealanders, with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty was a monarch with an unwavering sense of duty and deep love of family. We mourn her loss.
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for entrusting Ambassador Al Hassan and me with the responsibil…
New Zealand welcomes the adoption of resolution 76/262, entitled “Standing mandate for a General Assembly debate when a veto is cast in the Security Council”.
New Zealand actively supported this initiative from its inception, and we are a proud member of the core group. We did so steadfast in our b…
Today’s annual General Assembly debate on Ukraine takes place at a critical time for Ukraine, for Europe and for our international community.
Consistent with the Charter of the United Nations and as members of the General Assembly, it is our responsibility to do all that we can to avoid the deadly …
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of New Zealand.
New Zealand thanks Norway for choosing to focus on women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in peace and security processes as today’s theme. We fully support Norway’s commitment to elevating participation during its Coun…
The humanitarian segment of the General Assembly is usually an opportunity for Member States to reflect on the humanitarian challenges of the preceding year and to express hope for the year to come. Looking back at 2016, it is difficult to be optimistic. As noted by others this morning, the humanita…
