In these tumultuous times marked by manifold crises, we are more than ever in need of a global Organization that all Members make use of and support. We need the United Nations. The comprehensive, universal system of the United Nations forms the heart of the global system of crisis prevention and mi…
In the 2005 World Summit Outcome (resolution 60/1), the assembled heads of State and Government unanimously recognized the responsibility of each State to protect its population from genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing. They also recognized the responsibility of the in…
Thank you, Mr. President, for distributing this document, which we have just had the chance to briefly review. I think it would be extremely helpful to the membership if you could share with us the document thus far drafted by the facilitators, so that we can avoid confusion and have a very clear se…
Germany welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 1851 (2008) as a clear message and a common endeavour of the international community to fight piracy. The European Union is making an important contribution to that end, and my country, Germany, intends to take part in the European Operation Atal…
At the outset, let me thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting. Much has been said on the report of the Security Council and the issues of Security Council reform today, so please allow me to focus my intervention entirely on the question of equitable representation in,…
As in previous years, Germany has the honour to introduce today the draft resolution on the situation in Afghanistan (A/63/L.17). The draft resolution is the result of several weeks of intensive consultations in the General Assembly. First of all, I would like to thank all the delegations involved f…
I would like to align myself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of France on behalf of the European Union. I would also like to join my colleagues in extending my thanks to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Kai Eide, for introducing the
comprehensive report (…
Germany is strongly committed to the International Court of Justice and to the important role of international law in governing relations between States. However, any action by the General Assembly should contribute to the aim of advancing a just, lasting and stable settlement in Kosovo and in the W…
Germany fully and wholeheartedly supports the need for a swift return of all internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees to their homes and properties in Abkhazia, Georgia. Germany, as the coordinator of the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General on Georgia, has co-sponsored all the relevant…
Let me start by expressing our great appreciation for the fact that President Srgjan Kerim convened this very timely discussion in the General Assembly. We must maintain the high level of attention and awareness that we managed to build up during the course of last year.
Germany fully aligns itself…
I have the honour to introduce today draft resolution 4/62/L.7, on the situation in Afghanistan. This draft resolution is the result of several weeks of consultations in the Assembly and I would like to thank all delegations involved for their input, patience and spirit of cooperation. This draft re…
On behalf of the Federal Government, and also in the name of the family of the late Rüdiger von Wechmar, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the warm words of sympathy expressed by previous speakers.
Rüdiger von Wechmar was the longest-serving permanent representative of Germany to d…
Let me say first of all that Germany fully supports the statement made by the Portuguese presidency of the European Union on behalf of the Union.
Let me thank all those who contributed so greatly to the success of the Peacebuilding Commission in its first session. Let me specifically thank the firs…
Madam President, I wish to express my appreciation and gratitude to you for the leadership, courage and wisdom with which you have led us over 12 months to this result today. Much progress has been achieved. We have made important steps forward on the basis of the excellent work done by the facilita…
I have the honour today to take the floor on behalf of the European Union (EU). The candidate countries Turkey and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Montenegro and Serbia, and the European Free Trad…
I have the honour to speak today on behalf of the European Union (EU). Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia, Iceland and Norway, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, align themselves with this declaration.
The EU welcomes this deba…
I have the pleasure of speaking on behalf of the European Union. The candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Montenegro and Serbia, the European Free Trade Associat…
I have the honour to speak for the European Union. The European Union welcomes this debate prior to the upcoming renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). We thank the Secretary- General for his comprehensive report and Tom Koenigs and by Antonio Maria C…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and the European Free T…
First of all, I would like to thank Special Coordinator De Soto for his impressive presentation today.
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The candidate countries Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the countries of the Stabilization and Associatio…
