We thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate. We also thank the Secretary-General, Ms. Amos, Mr. Šimonović and Mr. Spoerri for their statements. Of course, we also thank Minister for Foreign Affairs Caballero for Guatemala’s leadership on the protection of civilians.
I would also like to…
Twelve months ago, I had the honour to work with my colleague Ambassador Ntwaagae of Botswana in co-facilitating the adoption of the 2011 Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS (resolution 65/277, annex). The Declaration, as we know, is bold and ambitious. It reflects a commitment by political leader…
Australia welcomes the opportunity to participate in today’s important debate and thanks the United Kingdom and you, Mr. President, for its initiative, including through the London conference, in which Australia participated.
Many today have already spoken of a window of opportunity in 2012, and Au…
Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this significant meeting and for inviting Australia to participate. I especially want to welcome President Ramos-Horta’s presence today, despite his difficult family circumstances, and to say how much his personal contribution to the emergence of an independen…
Over the past week, the world has witnessed the barbaric massacre of civilians in Homs. That violence has shocked the world. For over a year now, we have seen violence and human rights abuses take place right across Syria.
As we heard from High Commissioner Pillay today, well over 5,400 people have…
I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Ladsous and Deputy Foreign Minister Ludin for their statements this morning. I would also like to convey the deep gratitude of my Government for the dedication and leadership that the outgoing Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Staffan de …
As we commemorate the twentieth anniversary of resolution 46/182, it is important to recall the achievements that have been made in international humanitarian assistance.
Good progress has been made over two decades in the coordination and delivery of humanitarian assistance. The cluster approach h…
Australia is committed to advancing work on all of the agenda items under consideration, but this afternoon, in the interests of time, I will focus my remarks on just two: the post-2015 development framework and civilian capacity.
Obviously, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) provide or have p…
I would like to join others in welcoming Foreign Minister Portas and Foreign Minister Da Costa, both very important presences with us today, as well as Special Representative Ameerah Haq, whose contribution, together with that of her team from the United Nations Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT), has r…
Australia welcomes the opportunity to again co-sponsor the General Assembly’s draft resolution on Afghanistan (A/66/L.10). We strongly support the pledge contained in the draft resolution that the United Nations community will continue to support the efforts of the Government and the people of Afgha…
I am grateful for the opportunity to speak today, and thank the Secretary- General for his report. I also wish to thank the
Permanent Representative of Brazil for introducing the draft resolution A/66/L.24 and for her country’s leadership in the negotiation.
The year 2011 has been especially impor…
It is a particular honour to speak today following the introduction of the draft resolution on the permanent memorial in acknowledgement of the transatlantic slave trade
(A/66/L.25). Australia is very honoured again to co-sponsor the draft resolution.
The transatlantic slave trade was, as we know,…
Thank you for convening the debate today, and of course, for Portugal’s own very strong commitment to the protection of civilians agenda, which is intrinsic to both the purpose and the identity of the United Nations.
In the interest of time, as you have requested, Mr. President, I will abbreviate m…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate on Security Council reform, which Australia welcomes. We also welcome your advice that reform will be a priority matter of the sixty- sixth session of the General Assembly. The importance of the Council’s work has been demonstrated continuously i…
I would like to thank Nigeria for having convened this debate. Your own personal presence as President today, Sir, emphasizes how important this debate is. I am acutely conscious of the pressures of being the last speaker so I will abbreviate my written statement to save time.
The primary focus of …
I thank the President for convening this debate on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and the Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa.
As we mark the tenth anniversary of the adoption of NEPAD, and draw closer to the deadlines we have set oursel…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to address the Security Council today. I also wish to thank Foreign Minister Rassoul and Special Representative De Mistura, for both their presence and their leadership. Australia continues to strongly support the work of the United Natio…
Australia co-sponsored the historic resolution 65/265. We condemn the recent events in Libya. The Libyan Government must uphold its responsibility to protect its population. The international community has its own responsibility to act in such situations to protect civilian populations from mass atr…
I would like to thank you, Madame President, for presiding over this meeting. I would also like to acknowledge the presence in the Council today of Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão and to thank him for his briefing this morning. This is an opportunity to acknowledge that his own leadership and the const…
Today’s debate obviously provides an essential opportunity to review the challenges that the United Nations system has faced in responding to humanitarian crises over the past year and to reflect on how we need to work together to strengthen the international humanitarian system in 2011 and beyond.
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