On behalf of Australia, I would like to thank the Permanent Representatives
of Canada and Tunisia for their tireless facilitation of the important resolution 77/298. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Voronkov for his leadership on counter-terrorism in the United Nations system. We …
Australia sincerely welcomes the encouraging gains in the fight against HIV and AIDS that are highlighted in the report of the Secretary-General (A/77/877). AIDS-related deaths have declined by 68 per cent since they peaked in 2004 and new infections by more than 50 per cent since 1996. The global r…
I am pleased to deliver a statement on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ) about Georgia’s draft resolution on the status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia.
CANZ is pleased to cosponsor this draft reso…
In a world facing multiple complex challenges, it really is especially important
for all countries to work together to strengthen and enhance the multilateral system and to stand up for the rules, standards and norms that allow each country to pursue its own aspirations and its own prosperity.
Aus…
What an important day this is. Climate change is an urgent global challenge and the single-greatest threat to the livelihoods, security and well-being of the Pacific. That is why it is so important that Pacific voices are at the centre of international climate discussions. We commend Vanuatu’s clima…
First, I would like to thank Japan for convening this timely debate on investment in people to enhance resilience against complex challenges.
There can be no greater complex challenges than modern threats to sustainable peace. Countries emerging from or at risk of conflict must grapple with multifa…
This year we observe 40 years since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which is quite simply a remarkable feat of multilateralism; 40 years later, Australia remains committed to upholding the integrity of the Convention in the future. We reaffirm the univer…
Let me begin by thanking the co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations process for the seventy-seventh session, our dear friends and colleagues Tareq Albanai of Kuwait and Michal Mlynár of Slovakia.
Since we met on this issue in plenary last year, Members have received the starkest reminder o…
First of all, Australia thanks the Secretary-General for his report on the situation in Afghanistan (A/77/340), but I am compelled to say that Australia is extremely concerned by the report’s findings of escalating abuses of women’s and girls’ human rights. The growing humanitarian demands and ongoi…
This really is our opportunity to help the General Assembly move closer to being what we all know it can be and should be. It is a genuine honour to be re-appointed as co-Chair of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly for the seventy-seventh session to he…
I thank President Hofmański for his briefing on the important work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the past year and his insights on the challenges ahead. Australia has been a steadfast supporter of the Court since it was established 20 years ago. Like the United Nations, the Court is…
Australia welcomes this opportunity to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of Australia.
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, a historic reign and a long life devoted to duty, family, faith and service has come to an end. This is a time of sadness for the United Kingdom, for Austral…
Let me be clear: the Australian Government is deeply concerned about Russia’s recent veto in the Security Council of a draft resolution (S/2022/538) that proposed to reauthorize cross-border aid to north-west Syria for a further 12 months (see S/PV.9087).
While we acknowledge that Security Council …
It gives me great pleasure to be a part of this discussion on the remorselessly practical action that our shared political commitment has empowered. Last year in June, Australia, together with our good friends from Namibia, co-facilitated the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS adopted at the high…
Today’s meeting was convened because the Member States in this Hall decided to act by enacting the veto initiative, a new mechanism for ensuring transparency and accountability. Today is therefore an important day for the United Nations.
Australia strongly condemns the Democratic People’s Republic …
At the outset, let me say that, as Russia’s unprovoked, unjust and illegal invasion of Ukraine has painfully illustrated, the international rules-based order underpinning global stability, security and prosperity is under significant strain. Together, we must find ways to ensure that the United Nati…
I thank Ms. Marchi-Uhel for her insightful briefing today.
May I say that Australia stands in unwavering support 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 Commit…
Australia condemns unequivocally Russia’s threats to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Russia’s recognition of the Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic as independent States is an attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and a blatant violation of i…
Australia remains deeply committed to upholding the integrity of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), both within our Indo-Pacific region and more broadly. We are committed to promoting freedom of trade and safeguarding freedom of navigation. We want the sovereignty and righ…
Australia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of New Zealand on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ), and I would like to take this opportunity to say a few words in my national capacity.
Let me begin by joining others in expressing my sincere thanks to Am…
