My delegation is taking the floor in explanation of vote before the voting on draft resolution A/73/L.94, entitled “Towards torture-free trade: examining the feasibility, scope and parameters for possible common international standards”, under agenda item 74, “Promotion and protection of human right…
At the outset, my country’s delegation would like to express its appreciation to you, Mr. President, and your friendly country for organizing this open debate to discuss such a vital and important matter. We also thank Secretary-General António Guterres and his Special Representative, Ms. Pramila Pa…
At the outset, my delegation would like to add its voice to the statement made by the delegation of Qatar on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
My delegation wishes to express its pleasure at participating in the General Assembly’s observance of the tenth anniversary of the International Year of …
It is clear that the rights of the child have been at centre stage since the holding of the World Summit for Children in 1990. Those rights are now a priority of Governments, civil society organizations, scientists and researchers who seek to foster the capabilities of children and meet their basic …
Allow me at the outset to thank 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, under the leadership of the Ambassador Mahbubani, for its ongoing work in the framewor…
My delegation would like to explain its vote on draft resolution VI contained in document A/56/583/Add.3, entitled “Human rights situation in Sudan”.
My delegation, along with that of the European Union, tried to achieve consensus on this draft resolution. However, it has now become clear that some…
I asked for the floor not to explain the vote that my country cast, but only to note that my country was one of the sponsors of draft resolution IV, “Improvement of the status of women in the United Nations system”, and
this fact was not reflected in the report. We trust that the Secretariat will i…
Today, we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a very important historical document that has always enjoyed the respect of all countries of the world because it deepens and perpetuates the highest values of our human heritage. The Declaration makes frequen…
