Let me begin by thanking you, Sir, for convening this meeting on children affected by armed conflicts. Without the tireless efforts of France, we would not have been able to secure the positive developments that have taken place since our last debate on the issue.
I also want to express my apprecia…
During the last few weeks, we have seen the situation in the Middle East deteriorate steadily. An already very difficult situation has become even more volatile, with dire consequences not only for the civilian population but also for the prospects for lasting peace. In the midst of all this grim ne…
Regrettably, Denmark was not in a position to vote in favour of the draft resolution just considered. The draft resolution addresses issues of great concern to my Government, and, if it had included a more thorough recognition of the complexities on the ground, my delegation would have liked to vote…
I would like to join my colleagues in welcoming Foreign Minister Ramos- Horta and Special Representative Hasegawa to the Council. I thank both of them for their statements.
In terms of peacebuilding, Timor-Leste has been one of the United Nations success stories, and we all hope it will remain so. …
I would like to fully associate Denmark with the statement to be delivered later by the representative of Austria on behalf of the European Union.
The situation in the Middle East, not least the renewed violence, continues to give rise to serious concern. We strongly condemn this morning’s suicide …
I would like to fully associate Denmark with the statement of the European Union to be delivered later by the representative of Austria.
First of all, let me thank Assistant Secretary- General Kalomoh for his comprehensive briefing and comments.
Times are changing in the Middle East. New Governmen…
I, too, would like warmly to welcome President Johnson-Sirleaf to the Council. Her presence among us today as the democratically elected President of Liberia is proof that, after a long night’s travel, morning has finally broken in her country.
My message today is one of full support for the new Li…
Let me first of all emphasize that I find it most appropriate that the Council should take stock of this important issue on a regular basis.
The last time we had sexual exploitation and abuse on our agenda was during the Danish presidency in May last year. Today, as in May, we have received updates…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Chef de Cabinet for his comprehensive briefing. I would also like to state that Denmark fully supports the statement to be delivered shortly by the Permanent Representative of Austria on behalf of the European Union.
Denmark attaches great importance to stre…
Like others, I should like to thank the Secretary-General for his report and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Mr. Søren Jessen- Petersen, for his briefing. I would also like to thank the President of …
Denmark appreciates this opportunity to discuss the issue of peace, security and development in the Great Lakes region. We welcome the Tanzanian initiative to hold this debate and the fact that you, Madam Minister, are presiding over our discussion.
We would like to associate ourselves with the sta…
I too would like to express my gratitude to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Guterres, for his comprehensive and very informative report to the Council on the effects which a number of conflicts on the Council’s agenda have on refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in…
I, too, would like to welcome the statement by the Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Foreign Minister of Belgium. As a member State of the OSCE, we welcome and endorse the priorities for the Belgian chairmanship in 2006. I particularly welcome …
I would like to begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Jan Egeland for his comprehensive briefing. I commend the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Mr. Egeland for the active role that they have played.
Given their gravity and magnitude, the humanitarian crises of Africa mer…
I would like to thank Mr. Jan Egeland, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, and Mr. Jacques Forster, Vice- President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), for their clear and thought-provoking presentations on the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict.…
I should like to join others in thanking High Representative, Lord Ashdown, for his interesting briefing. He has given us impressive and detailed accounts of the notable advances being achieved on the ground in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Next week marks the tenth anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreem…
Let me begin by thanking the delegation of Romania for having convened this meeting, once again focusing the attention of the Security Council on the indispensable role of women in all efforts to build and maintain peace and security.
I would like to associate my delegation with the statement to be…
In my capacity as Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) I would like to review the Committee’s activities over the past three months, and to submit to the Security Council the Committee’s seventeenth work programme for the current three months period, lasting until 31 December 2005.
I w…
Denmark appreciates this opportunity to discuss the issue of improved cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations. We welcome the Romanian initiative to hold this debate and the fact that the Foreign Minister of Romania is presiding over our discussion.
We would like to associ…
I too wish to thank Mr. Volcker for his briefing and his introduction of the report of the Independent Inquiry Committee. Likewise, I thank the Secretary-General for his important statement.
During the coming days, Denmark will study the wide-ranging findings and conclusions of the report. We look …
