My delegation would like to express its satisfaction at the convening of this meeting on Security Council reform. Above all, we welcome the invitation made by the President of the General Assembly to take a fresh look and to try to inject a bit of oxygen into a debate that has been going on for more…
At the outset, my delegation would like to thank the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Luis Alfonso de Alba, for having introduced this first report of the Human Rights Council and for the efforts he has shown in carrying out the Council’s work during this stage of consolidation.
Th…
Before I address the item before us, my delegation would like to express the deep concern of the Government of Mexico regarding the serious events that are occurring in the Middle East. In this context, we would like to state our sorrow at the numerous civilian victims and renew Mexico’s wish for pr…
This is a day of special importance for the United Nations. The establishment of the Human Rights Council represents the most significant advance and update of multilateral endeavours to promote human rights in recent decades. This decision of the General Assembly consolidates the importance of huma…
Mexico recognizes the fundamental importance of establishing the Peacebuilding Commission as soon as possible. It is particularly important for countries
emerging from conflict situations, which need that support from the international community as they move towards the consolidation of a lasting a…
First, I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jan Egeland and the Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross for their presentations and thank the presidency of the Council for the timely invitation to attend this meeting.
The protection of civilians is a growing challeng…
My delegation expresses its gratitude for the support and offers of assistance extended by the international community to assist the Mexican communities badly affected by the passage of Hurricanes Stan and Wilma during the present hurricane season.
In the past two years, we have witnessed natural d…
At the outset, I would like to express to the people and Government of Jordan Mexico’s deepest condolences and condemnation of the despicable terrorist attacks perpetrated two days ago in Amman. At this difficult time, we affirm our solidarity towards our Jordanian friends.
Throughout last year, Se…
Just a few weeks ago, heads of State or Government of the States Members of the Organization came to the General Assembly to reiterate the vital importance of an effective multilateral system and to reaffirm their commitment to promote and strengthen the effectiveness of the United Nations through t…
During the past year, we, the Member States, embarked upon a reform process without precedent in the history of our Organization. The international community became fully aware of the need to transform the United Nations in order better to meet the threats and challenges of our time. Although signif…
Mexico would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate on the overall issue of Security Council reform. We are mindful of the higher significance of our deliberations insofar as they deal with the organ that is responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security. Given t…
Draft resolution A/59/L.61, submitted by the President of the General Assembly, is the outcome of consultations among Member States, which at the request of the
President I conducted as facilitator. The draft resolution is intended to lay the organizational basis and set out the modalities for June…
At the outset, my delegation would like to associate itself with the words of condolence conveyed to the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See on the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II. We also wish to express our condolences to the Permanent Mission of the Principality of Monaco on the …
Mr. President, my delegation would like to thank you for convening this public meeting, and we would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report to the Council on the ways it could help resolve the matter of illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons. I would also like to express our…
Mexico speaks from this international rostrum to reaffirm its rejection of the implementation of unilateral laws or measures imposing economic blockades against any nation and of the use of coercive measures without the authorization provided for in the Charter of the United Nations. Apart from thei…
At the outset, we should like to thank Ambassador Sir Emyr Jones Parry, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, for the presentation, in his capacity as President of the Security Council, of the annual report on the activities of the Council.
The report…
I wish to thank the President of the Security Council, Ambassador Wang, for having convened this open meeting to consider the situation in Haiti. We have listened attentively and with much appreciation to the statements made by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Jamaica and Bahamas, who shared wit…
