I would like to begin my statement by expressing my condolences and those of the Colombian Government on the death of The Honourable David Thompson, Prime Minister of Barbados, and of former President of Argentina Néstor Kirchner.
My delegation thanks the President of the International Criminal Cou…
We began the current session only a few weeks ago, and the work that the Assembly has done is already quite extensive. That is why I would like to express my special appreciation for the exemplary way in which the President has conducted discussions and for the manner in which the work has been deve…
My delegation welcomes your initiative to convene this open debate today, as well as the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/446) on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). Colombia reaffirms its commitment to the international efforts to assist Haiti both in the rec…
Colombia aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Egypt on behalf of the Joint
Coordinating Committee of the States members of the Group of 77 and China and the Non-Aligned Movement. We express our special gratitude to the Permanent Representatives of Egypt and Yemen and to th…
First of all, let me thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this high-level meeting and stress the importance of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.
My country believes that the Convention establishes an ap…
Colombia has taken note of the report of the Secretary- General on human security (A/64/701). My country thanks the President of the General Assembly for having convened this debate, and recognizes the active role played by Japan in advancing discussions on this item.
My delegation reaffirms that, …
I would like to congratulate Lebanon on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month and to thank the Chairs of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) for their briefings.
The work of the Committees is especially appreciated by …
Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, and your team on your effective work in the presidency of the Security Council during the month of April. My delegation appreciates your initiative of convening this debate, as well as the recent report of the Secretary- General (S/2010/200) on the is…
My delegation associates itself with the statements delivered by the representative of Yemen on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and by the representative of Chile on behalf of the Rio Group.
Colombia welcomes the holding of this High- level Dialogue and values its goal of following up on the ta…
My delegation would like to reaffirm the solidarity of the people and the Government of Colombia with the Haitian people and Government in the difficult humanitarian situation being experienced by the brotherly country of Haiti owing to the earthquake of 12 January.
We thank the delegation of Brazi…
On behalf of the delegation of Colombia, I would like to recognize the work of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the General Assembly and, in particular, the work and dedication of its co-Chairs, the Ambassadors of Ecuador and Norway. Resolution 63/309, adopted on 14 September, and t…
At the outset, I would like to thank the members of the Bureau, and in particular to thank the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh, Ambassador Abulkalam Abdul Momen, for his efforts and commitment in coordinating the activities of the working group on the second review of the United Nations Globa…
Allow me first to congratulate you, Sir, and your country on presiding over the Security Council during the month of December. We commend your initiative to convene this debate on the challenge represented by the world drug problem, under the agenda item “Peace and security in Africa”. Likewise, we …
My delegation is pleased with the important role the United Nations system plays in humanitarian assistance and has taken note of the reports of the Secretary-General on this issue (A/64/84, A/64/327 and A/64/331).
Humanitarian affairs receive special attention from the Government of Colombia. The …
Colombia abstained in the vote on resolution 64/10. At this meeting, my country would like to reiterate its support for achieving a negotiated and peaceful solution to the question of Palestine and thus values all efforts aimed at achieving an agreement between the parties and reaching peace between…
Colombia has taken note of the report of the Human Rights Council, contained in document A/64/53, which includes the resolutions, decisions and presidential statements adopted during its two regular sessions and four special sessions. As we stressed yesterday in the debate in the Third Committee, in…
My delegation welcomes the convening of this General Assembly meeting on the outcome of the high-level segment of the fifty-second session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, held last March in Vienna. During that important event, our ministers reviewed the progress made in the decade since the Gen…
Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Madam, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and on the initiatives that the delegation of the United States has proposed for the programme of work for this period. In particular, the holding of this open debate on the…
As this is the first time that I address the General Assembly in plenary meeting during the sixty-third session, allow me to congratulate you on your election, Mr. President, and to wish you every success in your work. Likewise, I should like to express my appreciation to the Secretary-General for p…
Colombia has taken note of the report of the Secretary- General on implementing the responsibility to protect (A/63/677). We recognize the importance of the issue and of the ultimate objective of promoting actions and means to strengthen the security and protection of people.
The definitions set ou…
