Brazil joined the consensus on the adoption of resolution 67/295, on the report of the International Criminal Court (ICC). We have sponsored previous resolutions on the report of the Court in order to demonstrate our unwavering support for the idea that the fight against impunity, in which the ICC p…
The past few weeks have once again witnessed important events in the Middle East and in North Africa. Brazil warmly welcomes the announcement by United States Secretary of State John Kerry on July 19 that an agreement has been reached regarding the basis for resuming direct final status negotiations…
The case for protecting media professionals in armed conflict is both
humanitarian and political. As civilians, they are protected under the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and its Additional Protocols. In addition, resolution 1738 (2006) urges parties to armed conflicts to do their utmost to prevent vi…
At the outset, I would like to join other speakers in condemning the appalling attack on the United Nations compound in Mogadishu and in expressing our condolences to the families of the victims.
On the issue before us today, as in many others, the link between security, development and sustainable…
I thank you, Sir, for convening this debate. I also thank the Secretary- General for his remarks. We are grateful to Special Representative Zainab Bangura for her presentation. My delegation also thanks Ms. Jane Adong Anywar and Ms. Angelina Jolie for their participation.
Sexual violence is probabl…
