The topic of today’s debate, leadership for peace, is deeply personal for the people of Australia at this time, and I want to take this opportunity to reflect on these issues.
On Sunday 14 December, Australia suffered a devastating terrorist attack at a Chanukah celebration at Bondi Beach: a target…
We thank Sierra Leone for convening this open debate on small arms and light weapons.
The devastating human cost of the illicit flow of these weapons is clear. They are intrinsically linked to terrorism and conflict-related sexual violence and impede peacebuilding efforts. The impacts of illicit we…
Let me take this opportunity to thank President Akane for her briefing on the important work of the International Criminal Court over the past year.
It is clear that the Court continues to make a vital contribution to our collective effort to seek accountability for serious international crimes, an…
Australia was pleased to join the consensus on the Pact for the Future and its accompanying Global Digital Compact and Declaration on Future Generations (resolution 79/1). The Pact is testament to our collective determination, even in challenging times, to make our multilateral system fit for purpos…
Australia is pleased to see resolution 78/328 adopted by consensus, which provides a forward road map for taking the practical steps required for the enhanced participation of Indigenous Peoples in the United Nations. We thank the delegations of Canada and Peru for their efforts in leading us in thi…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Canada, New Zealand and my own country, Australia (CANZ).
First, let me thank the co-facilitators, the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, for their excellent work on the modalities resolution 78/327, and Australia looks forward to working hard to ensure its im…
Australia is pleased to align itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Japan on behalf of the Friends of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) (see A/78/PV.105).
As a Pacific nation, Australia knows the devastating consequences of nuclear weapons testing. For that rea…
I deliver this statement on behalf of Canada, New Zealand and my own country, Australia (CANZ).
I thank the Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect, Ms. Mô Bleeker, for presenting the Secretary- General’s thematic report for 2024 (A/78/901). We welcome her appointment and look forward to s…
I acknowledge the Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, and her remarks this morning on behalf of the Secretary- General.
I have the honour of to speak today on behalf of Canada, New Zealand and my own country, Australia (CANZ).
CANZ welcomes the promising developments in the global fight …
I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ) with regard to draft resolution A/78/L.74, submitted by Georgia, on the status of internally displaced persons and refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia, and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, Georgia.
CANZ is …
The veto initiative is an important mechanism for promoting the transparency and accountability of the Security Council.
Outer space is integral to humankind, and the Outer Space Treaty is the cornerstone agreement regulating the use and exploration of space. Compliance with that agreement helps pr…
I thank the President for convening this meeting. The veto initiative is an important mechanism for promoting transparency and accountability in the use of the veto. Australia expresses its grave concern over Russia’s veto in this instance (see S/PV.9591), and we reaffirm our support in the stronges…
I am grateful for the opportunity to address the Security Council today.
Australia is horrified by the trajectory of the conflict and the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Throughout the conflict, Australia has called for restraint, the protection of civilians and safe and unimpeded acc…
I deliver this statement on behalf of Canada, New Zealand and my own country, Australia (CANZ).
I thank the President for convening today’s meeting.
As CANZ countries have often affirmed, we see the veto initiative as a key plank in Security Council transparency and accountability. We thank the Un…
We gather here deeply saddened and outraged. Last Saturday marked two years since Russia launched its full-scale, illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine. Australia mourns the incalculable losses inflicted by Russia on Ukraine’s people. We honour their spirit and strength in fighting to defend their…
Australia has chosen to intervene in this open debate because we see this as a critical time, as fighting continues and humanitarian suffering worsens in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. That criticality was underscored by the visit of Australia’s Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, to the…
Australia welcomes the special report provided by the President of the Security Council on the use of the veto at its 9520th meeting (A/78/691). We thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting in line with resolution 76/262, known as the veto initiative. Australia is a long…
The events of 2023 have devastated lives and livelihoods around the globe. Multiple intersecting and complex crises are stretching humanitarian organizations to their limits. The ongoing conflict in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories has claimed a harrowing number of civilian lives, inc…
Australia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Kingdom of Tonga on behalf of the members of the Pacific Islands Forum, and we make these additional remarks in our national capacity.
Australia is deeply committed to sustainable ocean management and as we come to th…
I thank President Hofmański for his briefing (see A/78/PV.21) on the important work of the International Criminal Court over the past year.
Twenty-five years ago, in the wake of the terrible atrocities committed in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, States came together to create the first permanent…
