First of all, my delegation wishes the Malaysian delegation a very successful presidency of the Security Council for this month. I am sure it will head our work in the very best way possible.
At the outset, I would like to thank the Presidents and Prosecutors of both Tribunals and the International…
At the outset I would like to thank High Representative Mr. Valentin Inzko for his presentation of the fourty- seventh report (S/2015/300, annex) on the situation in my country. We appreciate the activities he has undertaken in his role under the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and H…
At the outset, I should like to thank the presidency of the People’s Republic of China for convening this important and timely thematic debate. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and the Ministers for their participation. This debate offers an opportunity to review the roles of the …
I would like to thank the Presidents and the Prosecutors of both Tribunals and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals for their comprehensive reports
(see S/2014/546, S/2014/556, S/2014/826, S/2014/827 and S/2014/829) and respective briefings.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has suppor…
Allow me to start with one remark. Today resolution 2183 (2014), extending the mandate of the European
Union-led peacekeeping force, was unfortunately not adopted unanimously. In that regard, I want to point out to all States members of the Security Council that the statement I will deliver today i…
I thank you, Madam President for organizing this important and timely debate. Our thanks also go to all of today’s speakers We take their remarks very seriously.
Bosnia and Herzegovina aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier today by the observer of the European Union.
At the outset, I …
I would like to thank the United States delegation for convening this open debate to further consider the role of the Security Council in the issue of children and armed conflict. I would also like to express our appreciation to all of today’s briefers.
As one of the first countries to have signed …
On behalf of the Group of Eastern European States, it is an honour to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Sam Kutesa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uganda, on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session. Mr. Kutesa takes over the helm of the General Assembly at a time …
We would like to reiterate that the security situation in the country remains calm, peaceful and stabile. The European Union (EU) military mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to play an important role in supporting our efforts in dealing with threats that could
undermine a safe and secure e…
I would like to thank you, Madam President, and your delegation for convening this open debate and thereby showing that your country attaches particular importance to the issue of children in armed conflict.
Allow me to express our appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Jordanian presidency for convening today’s thematic debate and for its concept paper (S/2014/30, annex). I also want to thank the Under-Secretary-General for his briefing.
Today’s debate offers an important opportunity to review the Security Council’s role i…
First of all, on behalf of my country, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and my personal behalf, I wish to express my deepest condolences to the people of South Africa on the passing away of the great leader, humanist and symbol of the fight for justice and human rights, Mr. Nelson Mandela.
I would like to w…
In its transition towards becoming a functional, reform- oriented and modern European country, Bosnia and Herzegovina has made significant progress towards European integration, despite all the complexities present within its society.
A genuine commitment to the European path still remains the high…
First, I would like to express my delegation’s appreciation for the convening of this debate on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters, which is one of the most longstanding core topics of the Organization.
I would also…
Bosnia and Herzegovina appreciates the convening of the Security Council’s semi-annual debate on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). We would like to thank the Secretary-General and the Executive Director of UN Women for their comprehensive briefings. And we extend a warm welcome and our g…
We would like to thank the Secretary-General for transmitting the twentieth annual report of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (A/68/255) and the eighteenth annual report of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) (A/68/270) to the Security Council an…
At the outset, allow me to welcome the Presidents and Prosecutors of both Tribunals and express my gratitude for their reports (S/2013/308, S/2013/309, S/2013/310) and briefings today. I would like to underline the great contribution made by all of the staff of the Tribunals and commend their effort…
We thank the President for organizing this high-level meeting to evaluate the United Nations Global Plan of Action to
Combat Trafficking in Persons and are grateful for the opportunity to discuss such an important issue. The implementation of the provisions of the Global Plan of Action, as well as …
Today we are witnessing a complex political and economic situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I would like to express my sincere hope that this Security Council debate will facilitate a better understanding of the current state of affairs. Allow me to briefly present my view on the current situation…
I wish to thank your delegation once again, Mr. President, for having convened this important open debate. I also thank the Secretary-General; the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura; and the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Securi…
