64/289 GA
System-wide coherence
64
Session
| Draft symbol | A/64/L.56 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 64/289 |
| UN Document | 64/289 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/64/PV.104
Speeches following this vote (20)
The President
We have just adopted a resolution on system-wide coherence. The strength of the United Nations is reflected in the goodwill and commitment of its Members. The
resolution we have just adopted illustrates the dedication and joint efforts of Member States and the Secretariat to move forward together with a stronger and more efficient Organization.
The Organization’s shortcomings are well known. It…
The Secretary-General
Allow me to warmly congratulate Member States, which today have adopted a landmark resolution on system-wide coherence and established UN Women, a new composite United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women. This is truly a watershed day.
By bringing together four parts of the United Nations system dedicated to women’s issues, Member States have created a much stronger v…
The President
Before giving the floor to speakers in explanation of position following the adoption of the resolution, may I remind delegations that explanations are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mrs. Khattab
It is my great honour and privilege to address the General Assembly on behalf of the 135 States members of the Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) of the Group of 77 and China and the Non-Aligned Movement on this historic day, when the international community has declared its resolve to ensure that women, who represent more than half of the world’s population, enjoy their full rights.
The adoptio…
Mrs. Kaur
It is my privilege to address the General Assembly as we adopt today the landmark resolution 64/289 creating UN Women, a composite entity for gender equality and the empowerment of
women within the United Nations. I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your leadership in this transformational reform at the United Nations.
I say this with particular pride, as India has the distinction of giving t…
Mr. Grauls
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The candidate countries of Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia, as well as the Republic of Moldova, Armenia, Ukraine, Georgia and Iceland, align themselves with this stateme…
Mr. Quinlan
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
Canada, Australia and New Zealand appreciate the leadership and support of the Secretary-General and of the Deputy Secretary-General and her team throughout the journey to achieve this resolution. Of course, we also appreciate the efforts of agencies,
Member States and civil society partners. We particul…
Mrs. Intelmann
The process of negotiation that has taken several years and a lot of dedication on the part of many has reached an outcome this afternoon. It was a privilege to be closely involved in the final stretch and to build on the outstanding results achieved by the previous co-facilitators on system-wide coherence.
Estonia hopes that the implementation of resolution 64/289 will improve the response of t…
Mr. Jomaa
It is a pleasure to address the Assembly today and to offer my congratulations on its adoption of resolution 64/289, on system-wide coherence. This is a historic occasion and a milestone in the work of the Organization and its efforts to develop its working methods and adopt reform measures that respond to the needs and expectations of Member States and of every country of the world in order to e…
Mr. Barton
The United States welcomes the adoption of this landmark resolution creating UN Women — a new, consolidated agency that will give one powerful voice to United Nations efforts to strengthen gender equality and empower women around the world.
Resolution 64/289 is the product of years of effort and months of intensive negotiations on the final details. It shows what we can accomplish when we transc…
Mr. Gasana
At the outset, allow me to congratulate the two co-facilitators, the Permanent Representatives of Estonia and Tunisia, and their respective delegations for their patience and able stewardship of the process that has led to the adoption of resolution 64/289. Let me also extend our appreciation to the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General and their staff for their commitment to this proce…
Mr. Kim Bonghyun
At the outset, my delegation sincerely welcomes the adoption of resolution 64/289. We believe that the resolution will reinforce gender equality, the empowerment of women and the governance of operational activities for the development of the United Nations system in the context of system-wide coherence.
I would also like to applaud the laborious efforts of the co-facilitators and of Ambassador …
Mr. Benítez Versón
The Cuban delegation fully supports the statement delivered by Mrs. Moushira Khattab, Minister of State for Family and Population Affairs of Egypt, on behalf of the Joint Coordinating Committee of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Group of 77 and China.
The resolution we have adopted today is the outcome of an arduous process with which we are satisfied. Transparency, inclusiveness and respect fo…
Ms. Blum
Colombia aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Egypt on behalf of the Joint
Coordinating Committee of the States members of the Group of 77 and China and the Non-Aligned Movement. We express our special gratitude to the Permanent Representatives of Egypt and Yemen and to the teams of their Missions for their efficient work in coordinating the position of the two main gro…
Mr. Ntwaagae
My delegation joins in welcoming the unanimous adoption of resolution 64/289. We align ourselves with the statement made by the Minister of State for Family and Population Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt on behalf of the Joint Coordinating Committee.
We would like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro and you, Mr. President, for the valuable guid…
Mrs. Kafanabo
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania welcomes the consensus adoption of resolution 64/289 on system-wide coherence. We align ourselves with the statement made by Minister Moushira Khattab, Minister of State for Family and Population Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on behalf of the Joint Coordinating Committee of the Group of 77 and China and the Non-Aligned Movement. We join o…
Mr. Cuello Camilo
The Dominican Republic fully associates itself with the statement made by Mrs. Moushira Khattab, Minister of State for Family and Population Affairs of Egypt, who took the floor on behalf of the Joint Coordinating Committee of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Group of 77 and China.
The Dominican Republic shares the delight of the Member States celebrating the adoption of resolution 64/289 on sys…
Mr. Pankin
The delegation of the Russian Federation was pleased to join the consensus adoption of resolution 64/289 on system-wide coherence. Like other speakers, we thank the current coordinators of the negotiation process, the Permanent Representatives of Tunisia and Estonia, and their predecessors in those positions. My delegation is convinced that, without their sustained combination of diplomatic tact …
Mr. Sumi
At the outset, my delegation would like to express our sincere appreciation to the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Treki, and facilitators Ambassador Intelmann and Ambassador Jomaa for their dedicated leadership, patience and tireless efforts, which have led us to an agreement on today’s landmark resolution 64/289. We also extend our appreciation to Ambassador Puri for his commitment and e…
Mr. Errázuriz
Like other delegations, we associate ourselves with the statement by Minister Moushira Khattab on behalf of the Joint Coordinating Committee. We welcome the historic adoption of resolution 64/289, creating the long-awaited United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women).
Almost four years after the publication of the report of the High-Level Panel on United Nati…
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