The International Court of Justice is more active than ever, which is a sign of its strength and of the trust placed in that institution by many States.
Recourse to it is useful and in keeping with the objectives of the Charter of the United Nations, with the determination to establish the necessar…
Strengthening the United Nations system must remain a common objective, especially at a time when the multilateral rules-based order continues to be severely tested. That holds true particularly for small countries, such as mine, that often regard the Charter of the United Nations as a shield for pr…
We thank Ambassador Robert Rae, former Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), for presenting the annual report of the Peacebuilding Commission (A/75/747) and commend him and his predecessor, Ambassador Marc- André Blanchard, as well as their teams, on their leadership during the year 2020, whi…
At the outset, allow me to thank the President of the International Court of Justice, Mr. Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, for introducing the report on the activities of the Court (A/73/4). I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his assumption of the presidency of the Court this ye…
