Allow me to commend His Excellency Mr. John Ashe, President of the General Assembly, for convening this meeting on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council. We thank the President for his commitment to achieving progress on that important top…
I have the pleasure to speak on behalf of the Western European and other States Group.
Slavery is one of the most heinous attacks against human rights and human dignity. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights explicitly states that no one shall be held in slavery or servitude. Slavery and the sl…
Finland congratulates the people of Somalia on the historical steps taken in recent months. We give our support to the new federal institutions and political actors in Somalia. The goal of the political process is clear: to pave the way for general elections and a functioning multiparty system.
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I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Friends of Mediation, co-chaired by the representatives of Finland and Turkey. The Group currently consists of 32 States Members of the United Nations and several regional organizations and other international organizations.
As highlighted in the…
Finland aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union.
Afghanistan is going through three challenging and intertwined processes: a security transition, political reconciliation and the reintegration of ex-combatants. It is crucial that improvements in human rights and …
Finland aligns itself with the statement made previously by the observer of the European Union. In addition, I have the honour to make a few further remarks.
Let me begin by thanking the two outgoing co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the General Assembly, the Permanent
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I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
I would like to begin by thanking the Nigerian presidency for organizing this debate. The last time the Council held a debate on security sector reform was in 2008 (see S/PV.5889). Now it is …
On behalf of the Government of Finland, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this memorial meeting for Mr. Harri Holkeri, President of the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session and former Prime Minister of Finland. I wish also to thank you, Sir, as well as the Secret…
I have the honour to present draft resolution A/65/L.79, entitled “Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution”, on behalf of the Group of Friends of Mediation, convened by Finland and Turkey.
The draft resolution emerges from the c…
First of all, let me align myself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union at the 93rd plenary meeting.
We are all here to promote a common vision, namely, zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths. Finland is committed to making this vision a rea…
I have the honour to address the Council on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
At the outset, let me thank the United States for leading the Council’s work in its efforts to address the scourge of sexual violence in conflict. Sexual violence is a grave vio…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
I would like to begin by thanking the Ugandan presidency and the Council for taking these issues into consideration together and for the briefings we have heard this morning. This gives the C…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
First, allow me to thank Japan for its long-term commitment to improving the working methods of the Security Council. This debate on the implementation of the presidential note contained in …
