Over the past 25 years, the HIV pandemic has tragically transformed the social, economic and demographic landscape of our world. Fuelled by human rights abuses, gender inequalities, stigma and discrimination, AIDS has killed more than 25 million people, with millions of new infections every year. Th…
It is my honour to address the General Assembly today on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Let me to begin by congratulating His Excellency the President of Botswana on his very cogent statement today and congratulate Botswana on a successful term as Chair of the Kimberley Process in 200…
Canada has always been and remains wholly committed to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East. We support Israel’s right to live within secure borders, free from the threat of violence, conflict and terror. We support a negotiated solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and …
Over the course of the past year, international humanitarian action has brought hope and comfort to millions of people worldwide. United Nations agencies and other actors continue to make concerted efforts to ensure more effective, coordinated and timely humanitarian action in response to crises. In…
On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to thank Japan for having convened this open debate today. I would also like to thank today’s speakers for having demonstrated how important our continued commitment is in moving the women, peace and security agenda forward.
Canada fully endorses …
In 2001, Africa’s leadership launched the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). That initiative provided a vision for the continent and set out principles of good governance to which African Governments committed themselves. Canada was proud to be among the first members of the internati…
Let me begin by paying tribute to the Secretary-General for his excellent report on the work of the Organization. He once again has shown us a vision of the future, as well as a road map for getting there. As he ends his remarkable tenure as Secretary-General, it is appropriate that the report also …
My Government is pleased to see that after 34 days of violent conflict, there is now a ceasefire in Lebanon. As we saw this weekend, however, this ceasefire is fragile. Nonetheless, we are confident that the Governments of both Israel and Lebanon are committed to a true cessation of hostilities. The…
At the outset, I would like to thank the coordinators of the draft resolutions on sustainable fisheries and the law of the sea (A/63/L.42 and L.43), Ms. Holly Koehler of the United States and Ambassador Henrique Valle of Brazil, for their leadership and the Division for Oceans and the Law of the Sea…
Canada is proud to be a sponsor of the draft resolutions on sustainable fisheries (A/61/L/38) and on oceans and the law of the sea (A/61/L.30). These draft resolutions are a testament to our shared purpose and the need for priority actions. They prove that there is collective will among us to make t…
