Japan deeply regrets that resolution 74/267 was submitted directly to the plenary of the General Assembly and was put to the vote without prior deliberations in the Fifth Committee. The issue of the membership of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) is clearly and…
Before we move forward, Japan would like to raise a point of order under rule 71 of the rules of procedure.
As the members can see, draft resolution A/74/L.5, which is before us, proposes to amend rule 155 of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly. Rule 163 stipulates that the rules of proc…
I am personally thrilled to be here in the Hall of the General Assembly as we formally adopt the political declaration on universal health coverage (resolution 74/2). As Chair of the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation an…
There is no denying that Japan finds itself geographically far from the African continent. However, in today’s globalized world, irrespective of our location, we share common challenges, common successes and a common future. Therefore, Africa’s peace and prosperity are our peace and prosperity, and …
At the outset, I would like to thank the President for convening this important meeting. The Government of Japan welcomes the holding of a formal debate on the responsibility to protect in the General Assembly, the first on the responsibility to protect since 2009, and we commend Australia and Ghana…
This month marks the second anniversary of the unanimous adoption of resolution 2286 (2016), on health care in armed conflict, on which Japan was a co-penholder. The resolution was sponsored by more than 80 Member States. I would like to express my gratitude to Poland for holding this ministerial-le…
Let me first extend my deepest appreciation to the briefers and all those who participated in compiling the progress study. I thank Mr. Simpson for his hard work. As the study emphasizes, it is important to recognize youth as key stakeholders in peace and security, while ensuring their protection fr…
I would like to begin by joining others in thanking the briefers for their important insights. I will abridge my remarks today in the light of the time constraints, and would therefore like to ask participants to refer to the website to see Japan’s full statement.
Japan is seriously concerned about…
At the outset, I would like to thank the briefers for their passion and important insights.
Cultural heritage represents the history and identity of a nation or State. At the same time, it embodies the values of our common humanity. Yet, as demonstrated in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Libya, Mali and …
Sport has the power to nurture dreams and bring hope to people. It has the power to change the world, and even the future of humankind. In the spirit of peace, I hope that the international community will once again come together to adopt this important draft resolution on the Olympic Truce (A/72/L.…
On behalf of the Government of Japan, I would like to welcome the convening of this high-level meeting, which provides a great opportunity for Member States, United Nations entities and civil society to evaluate the implementation of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in …
