Introducing his report on the work of the Organization in 2004 (A/59/1), the Secretary-General stated that “Those who seek to bestow legitimacy must themselves embody it; and those who invoke international law must themselves submit to it” (A/59/PV.3, p. 3).
Mexico hopes that the debate that has br…
After five years of intense and prolonged deliberations, on 28 October, Mexico deposited its instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute. It was not easy for Mexico to become a State party. It required a complex process of constitutional reform, which in turn entailed a very broad debate within o…
It is a great honour for Mexico to participate in this meeting to assess progress in the implementation of the World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond, which has seen the significant participation of young people from around the world. It would difficult to imagine implementi…
We have come to the end of a long process aimed at reaching points of agreement on a very complex topic. In negotiating the draft Declaration that the Assembly has just adopted, we had to take into account the uncertainty to which new scientific advances give rise as well as ethical, cultural and re…
Today is cause for celebration in the United Nations. The commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea brings a festive atmosphere to this room. For many, the Convention is also known as the constitution of the oceans.
Over th…
My delegation wishes to convey its appreciation to the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Shi Jiuyong, for the very detailed report that he has presented to the General Assembly.
Mexico wishes to pay tribute once again to the principal judicial organ of the United Nations for it…
Mexico supported the adoption of draft resolution A/58/L.67/Rev.1, introduced by Malaysia on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, because we fully share its objective: to reaffirm the commitment of Member States to the strengthening of multilateralism and the central role of the United Nations in the…
