Allow me to express the appreciation of the delegation of the Dominican Republic for the excellent initiative of holding this open meeting on the Fourth Geneva Convention, whose objective is the protection of civilian populations in armed conflicts, thus offering non-members of the Council the oppor…
With my first words I wish to express the admiration and respect with which my country, the Dominican Republic, associates itself with the observance of this important commemoration.
It was at our ancient university, the oldest in the New World, where the first humanists in the Americas were traine…
In one of the best-informed and most valuable works about the Caribbean region, entitled El Caribe, frontera imperial, the writer and former President of the Dominican Republic, Mr. Juan Bosch, analyses the sensitive historical relationship of the peoples of the Caribbean with the great imperial Pow…
I am honoured to make this statement as Chairperson of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States for the month of October.
The history of the Caribbean region has been characterized by survival through resistance to various forms of adversity and by willingness to face difficult situations. …
It is a great honour for me to speak on behalf of the States of Latin America and the Caribbean on such a very special occasion for the United Nations, the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of peacekeeping operations.
Over the last 50 years, the countries of our region have not remained ind…
The Dominican Republic joins the other Member States that have spoken in support of the sister Republic of Haiti. As a neighbouring country, the Dominican Republic is the first to be concerned at the Republic of Haiti's political situation and democratic stability. For this reason, my delegation wel…
