I would like to make the following statement on behalf of Norway and Panama as coordinators of the process for the facilitation of the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test- Ban Treaty (CTBT) 2023-2025.
On the occasion of the International Day against Nuclear Tests, we reaffirm our com…
I am honoured to deliver this statement on behalf of the 27 members of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group.
We thank Japan for its continuing leadership. Improving the working methods of the Council and updating the note by the President contained in document S/2017/507 is no…
The Assembly’s adoption of the veto initiative, resolution 76/262, was important, and a significant step in making the Security Council more transparent and accountable. Norway regrets that on 20 February the Council failed yet again to call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. We would like to cal…
Norway co-sponsored resolution 76/262, the landmark veto initiative. The adoption of that resolution was important and a significant step in making the Council more transparent and accountable. It is our opinion that all vetoes deserve to be held to account, including those cast on proposed amendmen…
We commend Albania for convening today’s important debate and also for its work as Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of the 27 members of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group.
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