The past few months have seen profound and historic changes in the situation in the Middle East that have at last laid the foundations for a comprehensive settlement to the dispute which for so long has bitterly divided Israel and its Arab neighbours and deprived the people of the region of peace, s…
Australia would like to thank President Song for his report (see A/68/314).
Australia is both shocked and appalled that today, some 70 years after the Second World War, and
20 years after the tragedies in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, serious international crimes are continuing to be committed…
On behalf of Canada, New Zealand and my own country, Australia — the CANZ group — I would like to thank the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Tomka, for his informative report on the work of the Court for the period 1 August 2011 to 31 July 2012 (A/67/4).
CANZ continues to stro…
It is my honour to speak today on behalf of the group of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (CANZ). On behalf of that group, I would like to thank the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Judge Sang-Hyun Song, for his excellent report (see A/66/309) on the work of the Court over the p…
This open debate presents a timely opportunity to examine the situation in Burundi and how the international community can respond effectively to recent developments there.
Australia is seriously concerned about recent developments in Burundi. It holds grave fears that unless the parties to the con…
My delegation welcomes the adoption of the programme budget for the biennium 1996 to 1997 without a vote. As the Rapporteur of the Fifth Committee said in introducing the reports of the Fifth Committee, the Australian delegation, through Mr. Martin Sharp, was closely involved in the negotiations as …
Australia welcomes the convening of this meeting of the Security Council to consider ways of improving consultations between the Security Council and troop-contributing countries. As one of 34 Member States that jointly forwarded a letter to you, Sir, as President of the Security Council, we should …
All discussions of the problem of land-mines are redolent with statistics and verbal images of a profoundly shocking and disturbing nature, invoking numbers of civilians, including children, killed or injured, the extent of their injuries, the cost of rehabilitation, the effect on their livelihoods …
We wish to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and forward-looking report on the work of the Organization. The report demonstrates clearly the challenges and opportunities which continue to face the United Nations in an increasingly complex global environment. It …
The first stated purpose of the United Nations under its Charter is to “maintain international peace and security”.
It is that fundamental objective which is the basis for the draft resolution proclaiming a World Week of Peace, which the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Worship of Costa Rica has in…
I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of December.
Australia welcomes the convening of this meeting of the Security Council and the initiative taken by the Permanent Representative of France in submitting proposals for the convening of pu…
I have the honour to address the Assembly in Australia’s capacity as current Chair of the South Pacific Forum and on behalf of the nine member States of the Forum which are also Members of the United Nations, namely, the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Papua New …
Within the large number of sub-items with which we deal under agenda item 37, one
Australia takes very seriously its role in working for comprehensive solutions to humanitarian needs. We have an extensive history of assisting both our immediate neighbours and those more distant from Australia. Our …
A key objective of Australia at the International Conference on Population and Development was to work for international consensus on a Programme of Action that was strong and forward- looking and that would guide population and development programmes into the twenty-first century.
The Cairo Confer…
Combating desertification has been the subject of international efforts for many years, but these efforts have not met with the success hoped of them. Now, there has been a significant step forward. On 14 and 15 October, many countries signalled their commitment to carry forward efforts to combat de…
It is my honour to introduce, on behalf of the sponsors, the draft resolution contained in document A/49/L.3 of 17 October 1994, by which the General Assembly would invite the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to participate in the sessions and the work of the General …
We welcome the very comprehensive and focused report (A/48/1) which the Secretary-General has presented on the work of the United Nations over the past 12 months.
We share the Secretary-General’s view that the pattern of the past 12 months displays three realities: the comprehensive nature of the g…
The Australian delegation wishes to thank the distinguished President of the International Court of Justice for his excellent report and enlightening statement. The role of the Court, as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, is today more important than ever, as so much more is expecte…
