The year 2011 has the potential to represent the greatest leap forward for democracy in a generation. Across the Arab world, popular aspirations for freedom and democracy have brought changes that were unimaginable only a year ago. Revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya have swept aside long-establ…
I am pleased to address the General Assembly on the second annual report of the Peacebuilding Commission (A/63/92). Allow me at the outset to commend the Commission for its great contribution to the revival of countries emerging from conflict. Its much-needed assistance in stabilizing and strengthen…
I am pleased to have been given this opportunity to address the General Assembly on agenda item 10 as it relates to the first annual report of the Peacebuilding Commission (A/62/137). As we all know, peace will never be fully achieved without good governance, and parliaments, which are among the ins…
