We welcome the extension of the term of office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. António Guterres. The Secretary-General’s proposal constitutes recognition of the merit of Mr. Guterres in dealing with an issue of extreme importance and one that Portugal considers vital. We be…
I would like to thank Nigeria for convening this open debate on women and peace and security, with a particular focus on sexual violence in conflict, an issue to which Portugal attaches great importance. I also wish to warmly congratulate Ms. Zainab Bengura, Special Representative of the Secretary-G…
I would like to thank you, Madam President, for convening this open debate on children and armed conflict, which is an issue to which Portugal attaches great importance.
Let me start by thanking today’s briefers for their presentations. I take this opportunity to thank the Special Representative of…
I would like to commend the President for convening today’s meeting and launching the intergovernmental process on an important subject at an early stage of this session. I would also like to welcome the reappointment of Ambassador Zahir Tanin as Chair of the intergovernmental negotiations.
The que…
Let me first thank you, Mr. President, and the delegation of Azerbaijan for its initiative in organizing today’s important open debate on the Council’s working methods.
Improving working methods is a continuing task. Indeed, there is always room to improve the transparency of the Council’s work and…
I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on women and peace and security, an issue to which Portugal attaches great importance. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General; the Under- Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Ms. Phumzile …
I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and his Special Representative Zainab Bangura for their remarks. I commend all Council members for the adoption by consensus of resolution 2106 (2013) today, which Portugal has co-sponsor…
Portugal welcomes this opportunity, three years after the adoption of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, to appraise the progress achieved in its implementation. The Global Plan of Action remains, in
our view, an effective tool for Member States and the inter…
I congratulate you, Sir, and your country on your presidency of the Security Council this month.
I thank the Chairs of the Security Council’s subsidiary committees on counter-terrorism for their comprehensive briefings. I am also pleased to address a
special word to Mike Smith, Executive Director …
I would like to thank your delegation, Mr. President, for convening today’s open debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura, for their remarks.
Let me start by commending Ms. Bangura for her excellent work in recent months and fo…
