The International Court of Justice is an indispensable organ for the fulfilment of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, in particular the promotion of international peace and justice. The work of its judges and officials in general contributes directly to the strengtheni…
As we reiterated during our tenure as an elected member of the Council, the area of working methods is one in which there is real room for improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of the Council. The work of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, which you…
Terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism are a constantly evolving threat. The proliferation of terrorist organizations in situations of armed conflict and the increase in attacks identified with the extreme right and white supremacist groups are proof of their dynamic nature. Conseque…
We thank Prosecutor Karim Khan and his entire team for presenting his most recent report on the situation in Darfur, pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005). We applaud the fact that the report was presented from the Sudan, which demonstrates that there is cooperation among the national authorities, loca…
We thank Mr. Christian Ritscher and his team for the presentation of the eighth report (see S/2022/434) on the work of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD), which reflects the progress made in the…
As is stated in paragraph 5 of the report on agenda item 83, “Crimes against humanity” (A/76/474), my delegation spoke on 18 November in explanation of position before the Sixth Committee’s adoption of draft resolution A/C.6/76/L.17. However, the report does not indicate that my delegation has disso…
Nothing we can say in this forum can do justice to the vital importance of the oceans. Whether in terms of the health of ecosystems or conditions relating to human development, the oceans are the critical key to life on our planet, as we know it. That is precisely why the United Nations Convention o…
Mexico would like to thank Judge Carmel Agius for his presentation of the ninth annual report on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (see A/76/248). We take note of the progress it has made in its judicial functions and commend the Mechanism for its capacity to adapt its work…
Terrorism continues to be one of the main threats to international peace and security. It does not distinguish between religion, nationality, ethnicity or region. According to the Global Terrorism Index, in the year following the sixth review of the Strategy, in 2019, some 13,800 people lost their l…
The ocean is central to a more resilient and prosperous world. It is a pillar of the global economy, a source of livelihoods for more than 3 billion people, a hub for the exchange of goods, a source of renewable energy and the Earth’s principal lung. In times of great health, economic and environmen…
Mexico thanks the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, for briefing the General Assembly on the annual report on the activities of the Court (see А/75/324). We also acknowledge his leadership and assure him of Mexico’s full support.
As a State party to the Ro…
Mexico thanks you, Mr. President, for having convened this important debate, which takes place in an international political environment in which the defence of the Charter of the United Nations is essential. As the Secretary-General said recently, we are living in dangerous times. It is precisely i…
One of the great challenges facing the international community today is reducing the negative impacts of human activity on the oceans. The protection of the marine environment and the sustainable use of its resources must be part of joint efforts to make a more responsible future possible.
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Mexico thanks Ms. Catherine Marchi-Uhue1 for presenting the third report (see A/73/741) of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Rep…
Mexico thanks President Judge Theodor Meron for the sixth report on the work of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals over the past year (see A/73/289), which reflects the Mechanism’s challenges and achievements.
My delegation echoes the words of appreciation expressed by the …
Mexico expresses its appreciation to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia for the valuable work that it has carried out during its 24 years of operation. As the first ad hoc international criminal tribunal created by the Security Council under Chapter VII of the Charter of t…
