We wish at this time to reiterate our objection to the global conference package contained in the draft resolution entitled “Ten-year review of progress achieved in the implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development”. We fully understand the viewpoint t…
The United States joined consensus on this draft resolution
because we feel that, through negotiations, we were able to reach understanding with other Member States on a number of issues that are of fundamental importance to us. This draft resolution points out that stable and accountable governanc…
We truly appreciate the hard work and the real spirit of compromise shown by everyone in order to reach the degree of consensus we have attained with these texts on the elimination of racial discrimination. Such a cooperative spirit bodes well for the upcoming World Conference against Racism. The Un…
The Government of the United States will join the consensus on draft resolution II, entitled “The rights of the child”, because we want to reaffirm our commitment to protecting those who are most vulnerable, our children. Overall, we believe that this draft resolution contributes to that process. We…
We will join the consensus for adopting draft resolution V, but we would like to state for the record that there is only one criterion for judging whether or not a reservation to a treaty is acceptable. That criterion, in our opinion, is that the reservation must be compatible with both the object a…
The United States continues to support a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East. We will do everything we can to assist the parties in reaching a negotiated agreement which will resolve their differences.
The situation in the Middle East is at a critical point. This body should no…
The United States would like to thank Judge Jorda for his detailed, deeply felt, compassionate and fair introductory report. Again we will be brief.
We do not share the view that the Tribunal has been unduly politicized, much less that it is anti- Serbian. One must be careful to avoid charging as h…
The United States would like to thank Judge Pillay for her outstanding introductory remarks. Our remarks will brief but, we hope, constructive.
We share the view of those who would have liked the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda to have achieved speedier results. However, we believe that …
The World Summit for Social Development held in Copenhagen in 1995 made important gains in reshaping both national and international development policies, institutions and resources to promote more equitable and people- centred sustainable development. The Summit highlighted how investments in peopl…
