Canadians remain horrified by the continuing brutality and suffering in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. One year ago in the Assembly we addressed the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the hope that 1993 would bring an end to this tragic conflict. Today, we can only reluctantly recogni…
I have the honour to submit for the Assembly’s consideration draft resolution A/48/L.47, on strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian emergency assistance of the United Nations.
I am happy to be able to submit a draft resolution sponsored by so many countries. I should like to draw attentio…
Forty-five years ago today, the States Members of the United Nations met to proclaim the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the ideal that all peoples and all nations should strive to achieve.
This year’s International Human Rights Day is especially significant because it is the first such co…
On 16 November, Guyana deposited its instrument of ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, bringing the total number of ratifications and accessions to 60. The Convention will therefore enter into force on 16 November 1994.
This is the latest milestone in a process that…
On 30 September 1991, Haiti’s democratically elected President, the Reverend Jean-Bertrand Aristide, was overthrown during an attempt to trample the democratic will of the Haitian people. Since then, Haiti has endured a long and painful nightmare of repression and brutality. Canada cannot but expres…
Canada reaffirms its full support for the establishment of a firm and lasting peace in Central America based on freedom, democracy and development. The regional peace process demonstrates the determination of Central Americans, with the assistance of the international community, to resolve the probl…
Canada, Australia and New Zealand are pleased to support the draft consensus resolution before the Assembly on the complete withdrawal of foreign military forces from the territories of the Baltic States.
Last year we adopted a resolution on this question along much the same lines as the text befor…
It is with a great deal of interest that Canada addresses the Assembly on the subject of international control of narcotics, an issue that requires constant vigilance on the part of the international community.
Because of its nature, this problem requires especially vigorous international cooperati…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of
Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Our three countries are pleased to support
the consensus draft resolution on the withdrawal of foreign military forces
from the Baltic States. Tie peaceful resolution of this issue is essential
(Mr. Haakonsen. Denmark)
f…
Allow me to
begin by congratulating you. Sir, on your election as President of the
forty-seventh session of the General Assembly. You are assuming this
important position at a pivotal moment in the history of the United Nations
and its Member States. You may rely on my delegation's continued coo…
