I am taking the floor on behalf of the main sponsors of draft decision A/75/L.7/Rev.1 to oppose the motion to defer action on it by referring it to the Sixth Committee for consideration.
The draft is the outcome of a process of extensive consultations on an issue that has been in the purview of the…
I am taking the floor to speak on draft decision A/75/L.7/Rev.1. As a member of the core group, I can attest that the main sponsors conducted extensive outreach with a view to securing the broadest possible agreement among Member States. In doing so, however, we recognize that the final draft might …
It is my distinct honour to introduce the Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, who will deliver a pre-recorded statement at the seventy-fifth session of the General Assembly.
My delegation aligns itself with the statements delivered earlier by the representative of Grenada, the observer of the Observer State of Palestine and the representative of Azerbaijan on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Group of 77 and China and the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries…
On behalf of the 14 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member States, I have the honour of introducing draft resolution A/73/L.118, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Caribbean Community”.
Due to significant capacity and time constraints, the members of the Caribbean Community chos…
On behalf of the 14 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member States, I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/73/L.119, entitled “Permanent memorial to and remembrance of the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade”. The draft resolution is a procedural resolution with technical
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It is my distinct honour to present draft resolution A/73/L.117, under agenda item 14, on the International Labour Organization (ILO) Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work, also known as the Centenary Declaration, which was adopted by the International Labour Conference at its 108th session o…
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action represents a remarkable consensus among diverse countries. It recognizes that social, economic and political equality, including a comprehensive definition of sexual and reproductive health, reinforces women’s and …
I have the honour to introduce, under agenda item 14, the draft resolution contained in document A/73/L.73, entitled “Commemoration of the one-hundredth anniversary of the establishment of the International Labour Organization”, on behalf of the Permanent Mission of Belgium and my own Government, th…
Jamaica welcomed the opportunity to join the international community in
Marrakech in adopting the first intergovernmentally negotiated agreement prepared under the auspices of the United Nations to cover all dimensions of international migration. We are mindful of the important role played by migra…
My delegation aligns itself with the statements delivered on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and the Caribbean Community, and would like to offer the following remarks in its national capacity.
Jamaica …
It is my pleasure to take the floor on behalf of the countries members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in the annual debate on sub-items (a) and (b) of agenda item 77, on oceans and the law of the sea and on sustainable fisheries.
I align this statement with that just delivered by the represen…
Let me first thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2017/861) and acknowledge the efforts of the Secretariat, UN-Women and you, Madam President, in keeping the women and peace and security agenda alive. My delegation is pleased to be associated with the statement delivered on behalf of the Gr…
I express sincere appreciation to you, Madam, for having convened this timely public debate on the situation in Haiti. I also express my gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Ms. Sandra Honoré, for her comprehensive briefing, as well as for her invaluable contributions t…
The Secretary General’s report on the work of the Organization (A/72/1) represents a tale of mixed fortunes. It recalls the significant strides
that we have made in several areas and across various regions. We welcome the fact that millions of people have been lifted out of poverty, more children a…
Jamaica welcomes the convening of this high-level meeting, which is consistent with the focus of this year’s General Assembly theme on people and the quest for a decent life for all. Indeed, we recognize the mutually reinforcing relationship between the efforts that we are making to implement the Su…
I have the sad duty and yet distinct honour to pay tribute this morning, on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, to the memory of one of our own, His Excellency Father Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann. President of the General Assembly at its sixty-third session, from 2008 to 2009, a…
My delegation is pleased to have collaborated with the delegation of Mexico to introduce draft resolution A/71/L.78 for consideration and adoption by the General Assembly. We welcome the support received from the many delegations that participated in the consultations on the text and thank those tha…
My delegation welcomes the opportunity to participate in the debate on agenda item 73, “Oceans and the law of the sea”, including sub-item (b) on sustainable fisheries. We thank the Secretary-General for his annual comprehensive report (A/71/74) on developments and issues related to ocean affairs an…
It a great privilege for me to address the General Assembly on behalf of the 14 member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
CARICOM aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of the Kingdom of Thailand on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and with the statement to be del…
