Liechtenstein welcomes this debate on the responsibility to protect (R2P) and aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Costa Rica on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect.
The agreement on the responsibility to protect was one of the most importa…
Liechtenstein underlines the need for continued engagement to ensure accountability for the crimes committed in the Syrian conflict, and we welcome the important role of the General Assembly in that respect. We salute Ms. Catherine Marchi-Uhel, the Head of the International, Impartial and Independen…
The conflict in and around Ukraine is a continuing crisis that calls for the urgent attention of the United Nations. In the spirit of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, sustained efforts have been undertaken within the framework of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Eur…
Liechtenstein thanks the co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations, the Permanent Representative of Poland and the Permanent Representative of Qatar, for taking on the demanding task to chair the intergovernmental negotiations. Liechtenstein will be a constructive voice in those
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I would like to make a brief comment on the work of the General Committee. Liechtenstein very much welcomes that the General Committee is back to formal, in-person meetings after months of operating in informal work mode owing to the coronavirus disease pandemic. We also very much welcome that the G…
I am taking the floor to explain Liechtenstein’s position on resolution 74/307.
Liechtenstein welcomes the call by the resolution for intensified international cooperation and multilateral efforts in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. In this regard, Liechtenstein acknowledges t…
The conflict in and around Ukraine remains a crisis that calls for the urgent attention of the United Nations, and we have seen a concerning increase of violence recently.
In the spirit of Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter, sustained efforts have been undertaken within the framework of the…
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is a milestone agreement in every sense and one of the more visionary moments in the history of treaty-making. The Convention enshrines nothing less than a paradigm shift in how we see children and their role in society. It is the most widely ratified human …
Liechtenstein aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group.
The General Assembly meets today to discuss its revitalization amid challenging conditions. Geopolitical tensions and the rise of na…
Liechtenstein thanks the President of the Human Rights Council for presenting a comprehensive and informative account of its work. As the central permanent human rights organ of the United Nations, the Human Rights Council is today a well-established voice and an authority on the entire spectrum of …
One fifth of all children today live in conflict zones, and a record number of children were killed or maimed in conflict last year. United Nations reports and today’s briefings are alarming. Thousands of children have been killed or maimed in Syria, many as a result of indiscriminate or disproporti…
Liechtenstein associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Protection of Civilians.
The year 2019 marks the twentieth anniversary of the Security Council’s protection of civilians in armed conflict agenda. This year als…
I am taking the floor to explain Liechtenstein’s position on resolution 73/295.
Liechtenstein considers the International Court of Justice to be a key institution for promoting and preserving the rule of law at the international level. Its Statute confers on it an important role in the peaceful set…
Let me first express my Government and people’s deepest condolences to the Government and the people of Sri Lanka and the many other countries affected by the recent heinous terrorist attacks.
One year before its seventy-fifth anniversary, the greatest peace project in the history of humankind may …
We thank you, Mr. President, and Minister Von der Leyen for convening this open debate on an important and timely topic.
Stronger political will and leadership are needed to empower women to participate fully in all stages of building peace, particularly in times of political transition. It is ther…
I thank you, Madam President, for this opportunity to address this important topic in an open debate. We welcome the fact that a new Security Council resolution (resolution 2462 (2019)) provides an updated basis for the prevention and countering of the financing of terrorism. At the same time, we wo…
I thank you, Mr. President, for giving us this opportunity to discuss the situation in the Middle East. Developments in different parts of the region have made this an important and meaningful topic for discussion among the entire membership, which should also be afforded the same opportunity to exp…
Liechtenstein takes the floor to explain its vote on the draft resolution entitled “Preservation of and compliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty” (A/73/L.70). The draft resolution addresses a very relevant and urgent matter that goes to the heart of Europe’s security.
Liechtenst…
Liechtenstein is grateful for this open debate and appreciates the presence of the Secretary- General among the briefers for today’s discussion, which underlines the importance of the role regional organizations can play in the maintenance of peace and security. It also serves as a reminder that eff…
Today’s debate provides an important opportunity to pay tribute to the victims of one of the worst chapters in human history, but also to reflect on the challenges that remain with regard to slavery in our own times.
Spanning nearly four centuries, over 15 million men, women and children were victi…
