It is a real pleasure to take the floor under your leadership, Sir. We commend your commitment and your very valuable contribution to the work of the Peacebuilding Commission, of which both our countries are members.
At the outset, I should also like to thank Ambassador Heraldo Muñoz, Permanent Rep…
The consideration of the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly (A/64/2) provides us an opportunity to evaluate the work done in the past year by that important organ in connection with the main issues on its agenda. We are very grateful to Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting for the clea…
My delegation is pleased to participate in this debate on issues related to development in Africa in the light of the excellent reports submitted by the Secretary- General. Those reports paint a clear picture of the challenges facing our continent and contain recommendations on ways likely to help A…
At the outset, I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for having favourably responded to the request of the Arab Group, supported by the Non-Aligned Movement, to convene this important meeting of the Assembly to consider the resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council regarding the human righ…
My delegation welcomes this opportunity to continue to contribute in its modest way to this debate on the responsibility to protect. Today, we would like to share some additional considerations to complement the statement made on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement by the representative of Egypt.
Th…
At the outset, my delegation would like to acknowledge and express its gratitude for all the efforts you have made, Mr. President, to draft and introduce the document on the organization of the Conference to be
held in early June. We thank all those who have contributed to that document, in particu…
My delegation is pleased to see you, Sir, presiding over the Security Council on behalf of Mexico for the month of April, at a time when the Council is considering the issue of mediation in the light of the clear and comprehensive report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/189), presented today by Unde…
Mr. President, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), I would first like to express to you our pleasure at participating in this very important debate, launched by the French presidency in conjunction with the delegation of the United Kingdom. I would also like to assure you, Sir, of our ongoi…
My delegation is pleased to take part in this debate on promoting sustainable development and eliminating poverty, issues to which my country, with the King at its head, accord strategic importance and priority. I should also like to take this opportunity to hail the commitment of the Secretary-Gene…
On behalf of the African Group, the delegation of the Kingdom of Morocco expresses its sincere appreciation to the delegation of India, Chair of the 2008 Kimberley Process, for providing leadership during its tenure. The African Group is fully supportive of the Kimberley Process, which, after only a…
The Kingdom of Morocco is honoured and privileged to speak today on behalf of the African Group at this historical event marking the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This important meeting gives us an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of the Un…
I am speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, but
on behalf of my own delegation, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the consensus that was forged on this very important resolution. I believe that your presidency will be remembered, inter alia, for the adoption of resolutio…
I am speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. First, I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting of the General Assembly to adopt the draft resolution recommended by the Ad Hoc Working Group of the General Assembly on the Integrated and Coordinated Implementation of and Follow…
First of all, on behalf of my delegation, I should like to thank the delegation of South Africa for the initiative, taken on behalf of the non-aligned States, to hold this public meeting on the question of Iraq.
In accordance with your recommendation, Sir, I shall limit myself to associating myself…
On behalf of the African Group and all sponsors, I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/63/L.62, entitled “2001- 2010: Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa”.
The African Group wishes to thank, particularly, the United Republic of Tanzania for dilige…
Since its earliest years, the United Nations has been committed to the struggle against all forms of discrimination and to ensuring that. in rela- tions between States, international ethics based on respect for human dignity and on equality of political, civil and civic rights for all, irrespective …
