I have the honour to speak on behalf of Latvia, Lithuania and my own country, Estonia. We fully align ourselves with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union.
Today’s meeting is about remembering the innocent victims and loss of lives in the Second World War, but also a…
First I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on maintaining international peace and security. The seventieth anniversary of the United Nations provides us with a unique opportunity to reflect on and reaffirm the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United …
First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on this important topic. By the same token, I would like to thank the Secretary-General, Ambassador Patriota and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee for the statements they made today. Let me also welcome the ado…
Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union.
At the outset, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for having organized today’s event. I would also like to thank all of the experts who participated in the Intergovernmental Committee of
Ex…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Rwandan Mission for preparing the Security Council’s annual report (A/69/2) and the Australian Mission for presenting it. I would also like to thank you, Sir, for your initiative in convening this timely debate on the report. The very fact that this discussio…
Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered yesterday on behalf of the European Union (see A/69/PV.34).
I thank President Song for his presentation yesterday of the Court’s report (see A/69/321), which illustrates the ever-increasing caseload of the Court, which in turn reflects the demands …
It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of His Excellency Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata, President of the Republic of Zambia. As Chairman of the Group of Eastern European States, please allow me to express our deepest condolences to the people of Zambia and to the family of late Presiden…
I would like to start by thanking the Security Council and the presidency for having convened an open debate on this urgent matter today. I also welcome today’s adoption of resolution 2177 (2014), and I am proud that Estonia was able to sponsor it.
Estonia fully aligns itself with the statement mad…
At the outset, I would like to thank the United States presidency for organizing this open debate on this important subject. I also thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Zerrougui, Under-Secretary-General Ladsous, Deputy Executive Director Brandt and Special Envoy Whitaker for their …
I am honoured to speak on behalf of the Baltic and Nordic States: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and my own country, Estonia.
This is the seventh consecutive year that action is taken on the draft resolution before us (A/68/L.47) since it was first introduced in the G…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Latvia and Estonia. Our countries would like to join others in thanking you, Sir, for organizing this open debate on the important issue before us. We fully align ourselves with the statement delivered no behalf of the European Union.
We than…
At the outset, allow me to thank Luxembourg for organizing this open debate on a very important subject. I also thank Ms. Zerrougui, Mr. Ladsous and Mr. Lake for their interesting and
thought-provoking statements. By the same token, I welcome to the Chamber and thank for his remarks Mr. Alhaji Baba…
At the outset, let me also thank the Lithuanian presidency for the initiative of convening this timely open debate and for the comprehensive concept note (S/2014/75, annex). I should also like to thank the Secretary-General for his statement.
I give credit to the holding of open debates as a measur…
At the outset, Sir, I would like to thank you for organizing today’s open debate on the Security Council’s working methods — the sixth of its kind — and for the very comprehensive concept paper (S/2013/613, annex). As a member of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group, we fully s…
At the outset, allow me to join others in expressing gratitude to the Secretary- General, the Executive Director of UN Women, the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the representative of the Non-governmental Organization Working Group on Women, Peace and Security for
their statements. I would a…
At the outset, I should like to join others in thanking the presidency for organizing this open debate. I see it as a sign of the Security Council’s continued commitment to addressing the impact and consequences of armed conflict on civilians.
Estonia fully aligns itself with the statement delivere…
I have asked for the floor to echo and reinforce the message conveyed in draft resolution A/67/L.68, which was introduced by the
representative of Georgia today. The fact that almost the same draft resolution containing the same calls for improvement has been on our agenda already for six years in …
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate.
Estonia fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union.
The Security Council, through its resolutions, has developed a robust framework to prevent and address sexual violence in armed…
At the outset, let me thank the Secretary-General; the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Zainab Bangura; and Ms. Saran Keïta Diakité, of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security for their briefings.
Estonia aligns itself with the statement…
First of all, I would like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Executive Director of UN-Women Michelle Bachelet, Under- Secretary-General Ladsous and Ms. Bineta Diop, the
representative of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, for their presentations.
Estonia aligns itself with th…
