First and foremost, I would like to thank the briefers for their enlightening remarks and to congratulate the Republic of Korea for organizing this debate.
We stand today at a crossroads. The digital age has woven a web of connection, opportunity and progress. Yet, within that very fabric lurks a g…
I am honoured, in my capacity as the Chair of the Group of African States for the month of March, to deliver this statement.
I wish to extend our gratitude to the Steering Committee — with membership drawn from the States members of the Caribbean Community and the African Union — to UNESCO and to t…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of African States on the occasion of the commemorative event on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Our continent has suffered grave violations of human rights on account of racism. The practices of s…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of African States.
The African Group wishes to thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this first annual meeting to review the Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS: On the Fast Track to Accelerating the Fight agai…
As an opening salvo, I wish to congratulate the Republic of Senegal on assuming the presidency of the Security Council. We are confident, Sir, that, given the pivotal role being played by Senegal in global peace and security and the renowned international credentials of your Foreign Minister, Mr. Ma…
The Islamic Republic of the Gambia would like to align itself with the statement made on behalf of the African Union.
At the outset, I wish to congratulate the Russian Federation for being at the helm of the Security Council for the month of October. I commend the President for the able manner in w…
I will read out this statement on behalf of the President of the Republic of the Gambia.
“Allow me first of all to seize this opportunity to commend and congratulate the Prime Minister of Spain for having convened such an important debate on women and peace and security. It is with great please tha…
For Africa, the importance of the sixty-ninth session cannot be overemphasized, particularly as Africa assumes the presidency to chart the waters of the development agenda for 2015 and beyond. On behalf of the African Group, we would like to congratulate the current President of the General Assembly…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 54 States members of the Group of African States.
At the outset, the African Group wishes to reaffirm the Human Rights Council mandate, as contained in resolution 60/251, to promote universal respect for the protection of all human rights and fundamental …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the 54 members of the Group of African States.
Today, as we commemorate the sixty-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this important meeting gives us an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of the Universal Declaration for humankin…
It is indeed a great honour and privilege for me to stand here and speak on behalf of the Gambia and the President of the Republic of the Gambia, His Excellency Al Hadji Yahya A. J. J. Jammeh.
First of all, I thank Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, for the opportunity of this moment, as we ga…
It is indeed a great privilege for me to stand here to deliver the message of His Excellency Al Hadji Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, President of the Republic of the Gambia.
“It is 10 years since the holding of the Millennium Summit, in September 2000, when we, who constitute the leadership of the Member Sta…
