The world today faces enormous challenges that test the rule of law and erode multilateralism, such as climate change, armed conflicts, terrorism and human rights violations. In the face of this reality, the strength of global institutions and international law is crucial. It is from that perspectiv…
Mexico thanks Judge Ronny Abraham, President of the International Court of Justice, for presenting the report on the activities of the International Court of Justice during the reporting period (A/72/4). The number of cases being heard, including the submission of new cases and a request for an advi…
Mexico wishes to express its appreciation to the International Court of Justice for the activities it has undertaken this year, and is grateful to its President, Judge Ronny Abraham, for the valuable report he has presented (A/71/4).
We extend our congratulations to the Court on its seventieth anni…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s open debate, and the briefers for their interesting views.
Ten years after the Organization’s establishment of its peacebuilding architecture, we continue to face the challenge of finding the best way to achieve sustainable peace that …
Mexico thanks Uruguay for having convened this meeting and Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson and the representatives of civil society for their briefings.
The protection of civilians is at the very heart of all that the Council and the Organization are striving to achieve, and is the measure agains…
Mexico thanks you, Mr. President, for convening this debate on a subject that is very relevant in the light of the events of recent days in Europe and the Middle East. We take this opportunity to extend our sincere condolences to the delegations of Russia, Lebanon and France for the loss of human li…
My delegation joins in condemning, in the strongest possible terms, the terrorist acts that were committed in Baghdad, Beirut and Paris recently, and expresses the condolences of the Government and the people of Mexico to the families and peoples of Iraq, Lebanon and France.
Mexico welcomes the rep…
Mexico would like to thank President Lykketoft for convening this meeting. We also thank New Zealand for having prepared the annual report (A/70/2) this year and the United Kingdom for introducing it to the Assembly.
The Charter states that the Council should carry out its work on behalf of the mem…
The Government of Mexico would like to thank Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, President of the International Criminal Court, for the presentation of the eleventh annual report (see A/70/350) of the Court to the General Assembly, which covers the work of the Court from August 2014 to July 2015.
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The delegation of Mexico would like to express its deep appreciation to the International Court of Justice for its arduous work over the past year, which was just described by its President, Judge Ronny Abraham. At the same time, Mexico welcomes the Court’s renewal during the reporting period, which…
As we take one more step in the intergovernmental negotiations process, Mexico welcomes this meeting and the appointment of Ambassador Sylvie Lucas as the new facilitator of the deliberations on Security Council reform. We give her all our support and willingness to work towards a common objective a…
I thank the Spanish delegation for convening today’s
open debate and for its introduction of the concept note (S/2015/793) to guide our discussion, and we grateful for the briefings presented by the President of the General Assembly, the Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council and Deputy …
My delegation is grateful for the convening of this meeting to discuss the Secretary-General’s report on the future of United Nations peace operations (A/70/357). The recommendations of the Secretary-General and of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations, skilfully led by Mr. José Ramos…
I thank the Spanish delegation for convening this debate and Ms. Sandra Honoré both for introducing the comprehensive report of the Secretary-General (S/2015/677) and for her leadership of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) at a highly critical moment for the future of the …
We thank the delegation of New Zealand for its initiative in convening this meeting, which makes it possible to learn at first hand the challenges and specific vulnerabilities faced by small island developing States (SIDS) in maintaining international peace and security. On behalf of Mexico, I shoul…
We thank Jordan for convening and participating in today’s open debate. A look at recent events in the Middle East serves to highlight the vital importance that Mexico gives diplomacy and dialogue as key tools for crafting long-term political solutions to conflicts that affect the region.
The conti…
A quick look at the list of crises that the Council has dealt with this month alone shows clearly that despite our collective international achievements in terms of the maintenance of international peace and security, much remains for the United Nations to do in order to fulfil the mission that was …
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate on the reform of the Security Council and for your decision to separate this discussion from that on the Council’s annual report to the General Assembly. They are issues that deserve their own space and separate discussions.
My delegation aligns…
My delegation welcomes the convening of this debate at a decisive moment for the future of the Government and people of Haiti and for the definition of the United Nations presence in the country. Ten years following
the establishment of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) a…
I would like first of all to express our appreciation to the individuals and institutions that contribute to the comprehensive, consistent implementation of the legal regime governing the law of the sea as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982.
First, we recognize…
