Solomon Islands would like to exercise its right of reply to the statement made by the representative of Indonesia on 24 September, regarding the ongoing human rights violations of the Melanesian people in West Papua (see A/71/PV.21).
Solomon Islands notes Indonesia’s right of reply regarding the e…
From the perspective of 50 years of United Nations history, the General Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights may appear to be something of a miracle. Proposals to include a bill of rights in the draft Charter of
Our celebration here must be a sober one, for as we speak, …
The Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters Related to the Security Council, has laboured for five years. Many proposals have been presented and discussed, at times with great passion. The growin…
I have the honour to take the floor on behalf of the members of the South Pacific Forum on agenda item 39: “Oceans and the law of the sea”. For countries in the vast Pacific Ocean this item has a special significance.
This year marked the very successful outcome of the Second Multilateral High-leve…
My delegation would like briefly to provide an explanation of vote after the voting in reference to draft resolution VIII in document A/51/619/Add.3, “Situation of human rights in Cuba”.
My delegation abstained in the voting on that resolution. Solomon Islands is committed to the advance and protec…
On behalf of the people and Government of Solomon Islands, I should like to congratulate the Papua New Guinea Government on proposing a United Nations initiative on opportunity and participation.
In line with agreements reached by the Melanesian Spearhead Group, as well as by all members of the Sou…
