At the outset, let me congratulate you, Mr. President, and your delegation for leading the work of the Security Council for the month of February. I also welcome the statement made by the Secretary-General at the start of this debate.
The issue before us is particularly timely, as we are approachin…
I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate and for this morning’s briefings by the representatives of the Secretariat, the International Committee of the Red Cross and civil society.
The relevance of today’s debate is clear when we look at the news of humanitarian cr…
At the outset, I want to thank the Chilean delegation for its commitment to development issues and for preparing the concept note (S/2015/6, annex) that is guiding our debate.
As this is the first time that my delegation addresses the Security Council this year, I want to congratulate and wish ever…
As this is the first time that my delegation is addressing the Security Council during the Chad’s presidency, I wish you, Mr. President, and your delegation much success. We appreciate the convening of this open debate and the preparation of the concept note (see S/2014/869, annex) to guide our disc…
At the outset, I would like to express our gratitude to Ambassador Baudelaire Ndong Ella, President of the
Human Rights Council, for his briefing on the work of the Council in 2014.
I would like first of all to emphasize the importance that Colombia attaches to the Human Rights Council, which has …
I would like to begin, Sir, by thanking you for calling for an extension of the intergovernmental negotiation process in a constructive manner.
I align myself with the statement made by Ambassador Cardi on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus Group.
I wish to thank Ambassador Tanin for his dedicati…
I would like to thank Judge Song, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for presenting the report of the Court (A/69/321) (see A/69/PV.34). I also take this opportunity to welcome and congratulate Ambassador Tiina Intelmann for her work and commitment over the past three years as the …
Colombia thanks you, Mr. President, for allowing us to show our commitment to the population and development agenda and its extension beyond 2014.
In 1994, we decided to implement the Cairo Programme of Action to guarantee to all persons a life lived without discrimination, in equitable conditions …
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate to address the serious tragedy caused by the Ebola outbreak, which the World Health Organization has characterized as an international public health emergency.
I also want to take the opportunity to offer the most sincere condolences of the…
Today’s Security Council open debate commemorating the tenth anniversary of resolution 1540 (2004) provides an opportunity to reaffirm the need for us as States Members of the United Nations to fully comply with our obligations and commitments with regard to the non-proliferation of nuclear, chemica…
I would like to thank you, Madam President, for having organized this open debate on a topic of great importance for all Member States, namely, justice and the rule of law. I would like to acknowledge all those who have spoken before me and welcome the Secretary-General’s report (S/2013/341) on meas…
Allow me to begin by thanking you, Madam President, for organizing this debate and for preparing the concept note (S/2014/74, annex) that guides it. I would also like to thank Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; Ms. Navi Pillay, United…
Colombia recognizes the value of humanitarian assistance in cases of emergency and the broad spectrum of relevant activities. Few countries of the world have faced the challenges that Colombia has faced during more than 40 years of conflict and natural disasters. The many lessons we have learned, de…
I thank the President of the Assembly for convening this timely sixth High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development in order to review the implementation status of the commitments undertaken in Monterrey and Doha as well as other pending matters. My delegation aligns itself with the statement mad…
First of all, I would like to thank you, Sir, for your invitation to participate in this debate and for the opportunity to present the comments of the Government of Colombia on a topic to which we ascribe the greatest importance. I wish to thank the Secretary-General for his report before us today (…
As one of the main advocates for establishing an Open Working Group to define sustainable development goals, Colombia could not pass up this opportunity, first, to thank the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Brazil for her work, which has made it possible for us to adopt this decision estab…
I would first like to thank the President for having organized this meeting on the third biennial review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. In my country’s view, the Strategy, besides reflecting a consensus among all Member States, is an effective tool for preventing, punishing…
At the outset, allow me to apologize on behalf of the Permanent Representative of Colombia, Ambassador Néstor Osorio, for having been unable to be here today as he would have wished. Ambassador Osorio is accompanying Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on his official visit to my country.
The Government …
Colombia thanks the President of the General Assembly for his welcome initiative to convene this important meeting marking the recognition of the right to safe drinking water and sanitation.
Colombia views the provision of safe drinking water and sanitation as an integral part of the social service…
