I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the floor. I would like to start by conveying my country’s appreciation to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Sandra Honoré for her statement this morning. We would also like to take this opportunity to offer the condolences of all Canadians to …
I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to speak this afternoon.
Canada continues to mourn the terrible loss of life aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17, which was shot down on 17 July 2014 while flying over an area controlled by the pro-Russian forces in the east of the Ukraine. It is im…
I would like to begin by thanking the Malaysian presidency for enabling us to participate in this debate on children and armed conflict.
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In the past year we have seen horrific situations in armed conflict in which children have been primary
targets, particularly for violent ext…
Our delegation thanks you, Madam, for the opportunity to speak on an issue of importance to our country and Government.
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Canada takes an active role in promoting the rights and well-being of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), and we are committed to continuing to w…
Allow me to thank the French presidency of the Council for organizing this debate. I also welcome the presence among us today of Ms. Leila Zerrougui,
Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and the representatives of UNICEF and civil society.
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Atrocities committed again…
As we approach the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations, it is a fitting time to reflect on how we, the Member States, and our representatives on the Security Council uphold the guiding principles of the Charter of the United Nations, specifically peace, security and the respect for human ri…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to take the floor.
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Canada recognizes the importance of inclusiveness in conflict prevention and post-conflict peacebuilding. Of importance to Canada’s international efforts in this regard is the promotion of religious free…
Over the past year, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has been instrumental in supporting Afghanistan’s election process. It and the wider United Nations system will continue to play a key role as Afghanistan proceeds on its journey of transformation.
The formation of the…
Humanitarian crises devastate the lives of millions around the world. This year we have seen reported an unprecedented number of internally displaced persons and refugees. It has also been the most dangerous year for humanitarian personnel in more than a decade. The 2014 United Nations coordinated a…
I thank you very much, Madam President, for organizing this debate and for your presence here today.
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Equality between women and men, and the full and meaningful participation of women and girls in all aspects of the life of their communities and countries, is at the core of Cana…
Canada welcomes the preliminary report released on 9 September by the Dutch Safety Board and commends the investigation team, whose work has been exemplary despite the difficulties that they encountered in pursuing their important task. The report was prepared despite the initial efforts of the Russ…
I wish to thank you, Madam President, for this opportunity to take the floor with the presence in the Chamber of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Liberia, Sierra Leone and the Republic of Guinea, as well as Dr. Margaret Chan and Mr. David Nabarro.
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I wish to thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Ján Kubiš and his team in Afghanistan for all their efforts of recent months.
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The past few months have shown the strength of the commitment of the Afghan people and the international community to the democratic pro…
I would like to take this opportunity to greet and welcome the Special Representative of the Secretary- General Ambassador Honoré, as well as to thank her for the excellent report (S/2014/617) that she presented to the Security Council today and for her efforts and those of the team at the United Na…
Allow me to congratulate the United States of America for assuming the presidency of the Council during this month.
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We also wish to thank the United States for holding this open debate and take this opportunity to reaffirm our support for the work undertaken by the Security Coun…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity afforded us to take the floor.
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Canada supports the right of Israel, like any other country, to defend itself against terror attacks. We stand unequivocally with Israel in its efforts to protect the lives of its citizens, wh…
Canada mourns the terrible loss of lives of those aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17 and wholeheartedly joins the co-sponsors of resolution 2166 (2014), which strongly condemns the atrocity. We urge an immediate, comprehensive, credible and unimpeded international investigation into the event, in…
In the past few months Afghanistan has passed a series of historic milestones. The elections of 5 April and the runoff contest on 14 June were both significant achievements. Threats from the Taliban and other insurgent groups aimed at disrupting and discrediting the democratic process did not deter …
I would like to underscore the solidarity of the people and Government of Canada with the people and Government of Turkey in the situation they are experiencing concerning their citizens in Mosul, Iraq.
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The kidnapping — and let us be clear that that is what this is — of 49 diplo…
Canada plays an active role in promoting the rights and well-being of refugees and internally displaced peoples, and we are committed to continuing to work with the international community to address both long-standing and emerging protection challenges. Displacement is not only a humanitarian conce…
