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Download CSVVanuatu · Odo Tevi · Day 6 · 10 sentences
- Our security depends fundamentally on something else, international law, multilateral institutions, diplomacy, and the equal sovereignty of states.
- When international law is respected, a small nation has protection.
- We therefore cannot accept a world in which international law applies differently according to the size, military strength, or economic power of a state.
- Indeed, history has shown that some of the most important developments in international law and global governance have emerged because small and vulnerable states refuse to remain silent.
Seychelles · Mathew Antonio Patrick Herminie · Day 1 · 9 sentences
- The United Nations must prove that dialogue can bridge division, that international law must prevail over force, and that collective action achieves what unilateralism never can.
- It is the conviction that principled democracy, diplomacy, mutual respect, and international law are the true foundations of global stability.
- We must reject the normalization of perpetual conflict and the selective application of international law.
- International law must apply equally to all, without exception, bias, or double standards.
Egypt · Moustafa Kamal Madbouly · Day 4 · 9 sentences
- There is an urgent need to restore adherence to international law to avoid policies based on power, polarization, and double standards.
- It is no coincidence that the countries of the global south, which comprise the overwhelming majority of the world's population, are among those most harmed by the decline of the rule of international law, the weakening role of international organizations, and the fragility of global governance and international cooperation frameworks.
- The international community as a whole bears a clear responsibility to stop systematic Israeli violations of international law.
- The security of one state cannot be built upon the insecurity of its neighbors or upon threats to shipping, trade, and energy routes or violations of state sovereignty through attacks carried out in violation of international law.
Antigua and Barbuda · Walton Alfonso Webson · Day 6 · 9 sentences
- Can international law restrain power rather than merely record its consequences?
- International law must apply equally.
- International law, cooperation, and multilateralism are fundamental to our security and stability.
- They are responsibilities under international law.
Viet Nam · To Lam · Day 1 · 8 sentences
- Instability is further exacerbated when competition goes unchecked, commitments are left unfulfilled, and international law is applied selectively.
- First, we must restore trust among nations on the basis of respect for the UN Charter and international law.
- UN Charter and international law form the foundation for the international order.
- Major powers should lead by example in respecting international law, exercising restraint, and responsibly addressing common challenges, and the UN must remain at the heart of these efforts.
Belgium · Maxime Prévot · Day 1 · 8 sentences
- It is international law.
- International law reflects our values, certainly.
- International law does more than contain violence.
- Measured against the building of international law, it is sometimes the time needed to reach a compromise strong enough to last.
Kuwait · Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah · Day 3 · 8 sentences
- All while we are not a party to the conflict in the region, these attacks are a flagrant violation of the international law, international humanitarian law, and the UN Charter.
- And furthermore, to inflict harm on the economies of the region and the world and to disrupt global trade and oil markets, Iran is obstructing maritime navigation and closing the Strait of Hormuz to use it as a bargaining chip in the war, in violation of international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions.
- in addition to seizing support for proxies and militias and addressing the security concerns of all countries in the region, including the Iranian nuclear file, ballistic missiles and drones, while stressing the guarantee of freedom and safety of navigation and the right of passage through the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb in accordance with the international law and the 1982 UN Convention on Law of the Sea.
- Most important of these issues are the maritime border demarcation beyond marker 162, as per the rules of international law and the 1982 UN Convention on Law of the Sea.
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Denis Bećirović · Day 1 · 7 sentences
- The aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine is a flagrant example of a violation of the UN Charter and international law, while Gaza is humanity's greatest defeat in the 21st century.
- The greatest global crises are directly interconnected and have the same root, the erosion of international law.
- Disrespect for international law cannot lead the world towards prosperity and a better future.
- Let respect for international law, peace, solidarity, sustainable development, and justice be the path that we follow together.
European Union · António Costa · Day 3 · 7 sentences
- And this is why this week, the United Union, the European Union has launched together with Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, India, and Kenya, the P4M, Partners for Multilateralism, International Law, Peace, and Prosperity.
- There can be no double standards in terms of international law.
- We are bearing witness to deliberate violations of international law.
- Following and defending international law is not an option.
Bahrain · Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani · Day 4 · 7 sentences
- This came in flagrant violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
- Restrictions on passage have been imposed in contravention of international law.
- Mr. President, The position of the Kingdom of Bahrain is grounded in international law, the rights of peoples, and The Strait of Hormuz is an international strait and the right of transit through it is established for the vessels of all states under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- Alternative routes cannot be treated as a solution to conduct that violates international law.
Guatemala · Carlos Ramiro Martínez Alvarado · Day 4 · 7 sentences
- It is precisely at moments such as this that international law, multilateralism, and democracy show their worth.
- Guatemala maintains that the Charter of the United Nations and international law must remain our common point of reference.
- For countries such as Guatemala, international law does not constrain our sovereignty; it is one of its principal safeguards.
- We place our trust in dialogue, negotiation and the mechanisms provided for under international law, because even the most complex historical differences can and must be resolved by peaceful means.
Iceland · Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir · Day 5 · 7 sentences
- Meaning that international law applies until it becomes inconvenient.
- Ukraine has the right to defend itself, to sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to a just and lasting peace on the basis of international law.
- Earlier this month, Iceland joined 11 other states in addressing restriction on trade in goods from settlements that are illegal under international law.
- Those leaders who deny access to humanitarian aid for people in desperate need, and moral cowards, are those leaders of the world who repeatedly go against and disrespect international law.
Singapore · Vivian Balakrishnan · Day 5 · 7 sentences
- First, we all have to consistently comply with international law and the norms of multilateralism.
- Let me deal with the first point, the consistent compliance with international law.
- And this is customary international law, which means it is binding on all states, whether or not they consider themselves parties to UNCLOS.
- For Singapore, this begins with international law.
San Marino · Luca Beccari · Day 5 · 7 sentences
- We are witnessing violation of international law, humanitarian and human rights law.
- There can be no impunity for violation of international law.
- For small state, international law is our protection.
- International law, including the UN close, must be respected in Lebanon.
Algeria · Ahmed Attaf · Day 6 · 7 sentences
- It lies in the transformation of the exception into the rule, to a situation where the rules of international law become applicable at times and suspended at others, subject only to the dictates of power balances.
- What confidence can remain in international law when the aggressor is granted the right to self-defense, while the victim is required to justify even the right to survive?
- and that would put an end to selectivity and double standards in the application of international law.
- We stress the need to de-escalate and respect international law in addressing tensions, disagreements, and disputes that have Taken by storm, the region's digital ultimate aspirations for security, peace, and tranquility.
Cyprus · Nikos Christodoulides · Day 2 · 6 sentences
- International law, the UN Charter, respect for sovereign and territorial integrity, the peaceful settlement of disputes, respect for human rights, the quality of states, all these are not principles of the past.
- We expect international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, to be applied consistently.
- And credibility requires consistency in the application of international law.
- an act of aggression violating the core principles of the UN Charter, an ongoing flagrant violation of international law with more than a third of the territory of Cyprus remaining under Turkish occupation.
Zimbabwe · Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa · Day 3 · 6 sentences
- Trust will be restored when conflicts are prevented, international law is applied equally, development commitments are fulfilled, and all nations are fairly represented.
- It ensures that all have an equal voice under international law and an equal role in shaping our shared future.
- International law cannot be a shield for some and a sword against others.
- Zimbabwe affirms that institutional legitimacy depends on the consistent application of international law, sovereign equality, and the inalienable right to self-determination of all within the community of nations.
Fiji · Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati Lalabalavu · Day 3 · 6 sentences
- It is restored when commitments are kept and when international law is applied consistently and when institutions listen and when people can see and feel the results of multilateral action in their daily lives.
- The international law is not optional.
- We choose the international law.
- The freedoms of navigation guaranteed under the international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, must be respected.
Liechtenstein · Sabine Monauni · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- We joined out of enlightened self-interest, the belief that we need the UN to secure respect for our sovereignty through upholding international law as the basis for our security and prosperity.
- It can no longer count on the unconditional support of its most powerful members for the guiding rules of international law.
- This foundational agreement is increasingly challenged with alarming trends to dismiss and ignore international law altogether, which can only result in a world where might makes right.
- We hope that both small and medium-sized states will come together in our common interest for a strong multilateral system on the basis of respect for international law.
Norway · Espen Barth Eide · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- We see an erosion of respect for international law, a loss of confidence in the merits of cooperation, of financing, and of effectiveness.
- International law is not charity to the weak.
- International law is not a menu you can choose from at will.
- When we condemn Russia's clear violation of international law in Ukraine, it is equally important to speak out of Israel's violations of the same rules in Palestine.
Cambodia · Sokhonn Prak · Day 5 · 6 sentences
- When commitments are honored, international law is respected, disputes are settled by peaceful means, sovereign equality must remain a principle fundamental principle of international relation.
- in accordance with international law and the existing treaty and agreement between the two countries.
- Likewise, the cessation of activities in occupied territories that could create or consolidate a fair company would provide a tangible demonstration of goodwill and respect for international law.
- Cambodia was thus forced to place its trust in institutions that uphold the principle of international law by initiating compulsory conciliation proceeding under UNCLOS.
Secretary-General of the United Nations · António Guterres · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- Civilians were targeted, human rights trampled, hunger weaponized, humanitarians killed, international law cast aside, and geopolitical divides have deepened and inequalities have intensified.
- a path towards networked multipolarity, a world built on interdependence and sustained by a dense web of economic, political, social, and technological connections, a world in which multiple centers of influence coexist with a common framework of international law and shared rules.
- The primacy of international law, upholding human dignity, and the pursuit of justice in all its dimensions.
- And together, let's send a clear message from this hall: the fighting must stop, humanitarian aid must flow, and navigational rights and freedoms must be fully restored in accordance with international law.
Kyrgyzstan · Sadyr Zhaparov · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- Therefore, I would like to reiterate, Kyrgyzstan firmly adheres to international law, justice, and the protection of human rights, and supports the multilateral system based on mutual respect, balance of interest, and responsibility toward future generations.
- The systematic failure to implement the organization's decisions undermines the legitimacy of multilateralism concept, creates the impression that international law is not binding and encourages disregard for international obligations.
- In particular, the matter could be referred to the United Nations Security Council for consideration of restrictive measures provided for the international law, including: the first, temporary restriction on participation in United Nations programs; the second, recommendations to review existing formats of cooperation and other diplomatic measures where appropriate.
- Improvement of their implementation would strengthen the rule of international law and reinforce confidence in the United Nations.
France · Emmanuel Macron · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- International law never claimed to describe reality.
- We must mobilize time and time again to defend international law and international humanitarian law at this time of war.
- We must open up to new members, new regions, first and foremost Africa, but In terms of the substance, the Security Council must be able to take action in the face of mass violations of international law.
- It's a cardinal principle of international law, and it is in the interests of all of us for vessels to be able to transit through the strait securely so, and for the energy interests of all of our countries to be secured.
Angola · João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- We highlight his exemplary contribution as a man of dialogue an advocate of the United Nations Charter and international law, a tireless advocate of the need to protect the planet from harmful effects of climate change, and a champion of the global debate on global governance of artificial intelligence.
- Also worthy of particular retention is the holding in July of this year in Luanda, in partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the third edition of the initiative "Call for Peace, End to Wars and Respect for International Law".
- My country takes seriously the issues relating to peace and resolution conflict through dialogue, respect for norms governing international relations, and defense of international law, sparing no efforts to bringing the conflicting parties closer and build consensus in Africa.
- As the embargo is chiefly responsible for the calamitous situation in which Cuba and the Cuban people find themselves, And since it is inhumane, unfair and violates all the principles and norms of international law, we once again call for the end to the embargo against Cuba.
Bulgaria · Iliana Iotova · Day 2 · 5 sentences
- This requires an international order based upon the UN Charter, and international law, as well as the United Nations that not only formulates principles, but also has the power and capacity to uphold them.
- It is our duty to transform a world in disorder into a world of international law and lasting peace.
- As we underscored publicly several times in international fora, Bulgaria firmly supports the freedom and security of international maritime transport and calls for strict adherence with applicable international law and to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- Artificial intelligence must be developed in keeping with international law and under effective human control, and outer space must remain the realm of peaceful and safe operations.
Palestine (State of) · Mahmoud Abbas · Day 3 · 5 sentences
- We affirm that we have fulfilled our obligations, carried out a comprehensive national reform program, and upheld our commitment to international law, to shunning violence and terrorism, and to the two-state solution, and to peace on the basis of resolutions of international legitimacy.
- Our choice to invoke international law and its institutions is a peaceful and civilized choice and not an act that runs counter to peace.
- Therefore, we call upon the American administration to lift these sanctions and restrictions, return to dialogue and mutual respect, and work with us and with the international community in order to implement the two-state solution on the basis of international legitimacy and to establish peace, rather than punishing the side that has chosen the path of international law and political and diplomatic action in order to guarantee its rights.
- Ladies and gentlemen, We have long warned the international community, through the United Nations General Assembly and through the Security Council, that these Israeli policies, in violation of international law, would destroy the two-state solution, and that this is what is happening now.
Greece · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Day 3 · 5 sentences
- Freedom of navigation and uninhibited passage through international straits, as guaranteed by international law, must be championed globally.
- Actions that are illegal under international law and undermine the viability of a future Palestinian state cannot be allowed to continue.
- An understanding grounded in full respect for international law and the principles of good neighborly relations.
- Dialogue is essential for peace and prosperity, but meaningful dialogue cannot coexist with unilateral actions that challenge the international legal order, nor can meaningful progress be made when faced with threats of war in response to the exercise of lawful rights according to international law.
Saint Kitts and Nevis · Geoffrey Hanley · Day 4 · 5 sentences
- The International Law Commission has laid foundations for continuity of statehood, sovereignty, maritime, entitlements.
- International law has spoken with the increasing clarity.
- Our response must remain anchored in sovereignty, territorial integrity, international law, peaceful settlement of disputes, and diplomacy.
- We defend international law because, for small states especially, the alternative is a world where power becomes the rule.
Azerbaijan · Jeyhun Aziz oglu Bayramov · Day 4 · 5 sentences
- In an era marked by division, growing intolerance, and stark double standards, Azerbaijan advocates for a reinvigorated and reformed multilateral system underpinned by strict adherence to consistent and non-selective application of universally accepted norms and principles of international law.
- Ladies and gentlemen, Restoring global trust begins first and foremost with respecting international law, sovereign equality, and peaceful coexistence.
- We offered Armenia peace, fully in line with norms and principles of international law, based on mutual recognition of and respect for each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, in conclusion, I wish to reiterate that our shared challenges demand renewed global solidarity, more effective and trusted multilateralism, grounded in international law, and a reinvigorated system of cooperation.
Cuba · Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla · Day 5 · 5 sentences
- The fundamental pillars of international law and the United Nations Organization, such as the sovereign equality among states, under permanent attack.
- Since January 2026, this aggression has strengthened and become more cruel and more dangerous, with the imposition of an energy blockade that, by resorting to intimidation and coercion, prevents any country from exporting fuel to Cuba, an equivalent to a naval blockade, which is classified under international law as an act of war.
- This behavior is a violation of international law.
- We have always been and will always be prepared for dialogue with the government of the United States in order to try to find solutions to the various bilateral differences that we have on the basis of seriousness, respect, sovereign equality, and respect for international law without any interference in domestic affairs and without preconditions.
Brunei Darussalam · Prince 'Abdul Mateen · Day 5 · 5 sentences
- It is the assurance that sovereignty and territorial integrity will be respected, that every nation, irrespective of size, has a voice, and that international law protects the weak as surely as it restrains the strong.
- And their suffering exposes a fundamental truth: international law and the principles of the Charter must apply equally to everyone.
- Confidence in the international system is strengthened when promises are kept, when international law is applied equally, when dialogue is chosen over force, when sovereignty is respected, and when every nation, large or small, knows that its voice matters.
- We owe them a world in which cooperation remains stronger than conflict, where dialogue remains preferable to confrontation, where international law does not bend according to size or strength, and where justice is not determined by power.
Saudi Arabia · Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud · Day 5 · 5 sentences
- While crises and conflicts continue in many parts of the world, there is an increasing need to uphold the principles of the UN Charter, respect international law, and strengthen the effectiveness of international institutions in maintaining international peace and security and advancing sustainable development.
- The Kingdom rejects the use by any party of these vital waterways as an instrument of pressure, threat, or harm to the interests of states in accordance with international law and relevant UN resolutions.
- Rather, they must be founded on mutual respect, common interests, good neighborliness, respect for the sovereignty of states and full compliance with international law and international humanitarian law.
- The continued suffering of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and the targeting of civilians by Israeli occupation, the obstruction of humanitarian assistance, attempts at forced displacement, and the continued expansion of illegal settlements all constitute serious violations of international law and international humanitarian law.
Sao Tome and Principe · Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz · Day 5 · 5 sentences
- For Sao Tome and Principe, this reality underscores the importance of an international order based on the charter of the United Nations, international law, and the sovereign equality of states with principles applied universally and consistently.
- follows with concern the conflicts in Ukraine, the Sudan, the Sahel, the Great Lakes region, the Horn of Africa, and the Middle East, and calls for stronger diplomacy and the protection of civilians in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law.
- We reaffirm our support for a two-state solution that allows Israel and Palestine to live side by side in peace and security on the basis of international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions.
- Excellencies, Sao Tome and Principe will remain faithful to the Charter of the United Nations, international law, peace, human rights, and multilateralism, standing as a voice of dialogue and moderation, and as a committed partner for stability in the Gulf of Guinea.
Indonesia · Sugiono · Day 5 · 5 sentences
- International law must be upheld consistently.
- The clear violation of international law in Gaza and the West Bank are reminiscent of our world pre-1945, a world pre the UN Charter, pre the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and pre the four 1949 Geneva Conventions.
- to struggle in a world where international law was weak and might was right.
- Indonesia will continue to stand with the Palestinian people until their right to self-determination is fulfilled and until an independent and sovereign state of Palestine is realized based on the two-state solution in accordance with international law and internationally agreed parameters.
Lithuania · Gitanas Nausėda · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- By joining the United Nations, we reaffirmed our strong commitment to the global order based on international law, territorial integrity, state sovereignty, and human dignity.
- What we cannot allow is the brute force prevailing over international law.
- At any cost, human accountability, international law, and the peace and security must be safeguarded.
- At a time of growing global uncertainty and power politics, We need even more multilateralism grounded in international law, the UN Charter, and universal human rights.
Sierra Leone · Julius Maada Bio · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- International law must not change with geography or bend according to the identity of the accused.
- In the Middle East, the UN Charter and international law must guide us.
- The credibility of international law also depends on who has the voice in applying it.
- Sierra Leone will continue to contribute personally to United Nations peace operations, uphold international law, support mediation and peace building, defend the right of women and girls, and serve as a bridge wherever member states seek one.
United Republic of Tanzania · Deogratius Ndejembi · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- The United Nations, through its Charter, has remained central to international efforts to maintain peace and security, uphold international law, promote conditions conducive to development.
- In addition, there are emerging challenges to the authority of the United Nations Charter and the established principles of international law, often without commensurate accountability.
- These developments underscore the urgent need to reaffirm multilateralism, strengthen respect for international law, and reinforce the central role of the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security.
- Tanzania remains firmly committed to the two-state solution, with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and harmony, in accordance with international law and relevant UN resolutions.
Morocco · Nasser Bourita · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- Amid the major divisions the world has experienced over the past decade, he has emerged as a voice of wisdom, consensus and pragmatism, defending tirelessly and courageously the United Nations system and international law as the two fundamental pillars for the maintenance of international peace and security.
- International law is frequently violated, and its capacity to regulate international relations faces numerous challenges."
- Sixth and last, there can be no tolerance for the continued holding of the population of the camps as hostages for half a century in flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law.
- This is done in accordance with a realistic vision of international cooperation grounded in solidarity and with full respect for international law, national sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
Palau · Surangel Whipps · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- Your climate leadership, steadfast defense of multilateralism, international law, human dignity, and the voices of the vulnerable carries a special meaning for small island developing states.
- It is the freedom to cooperate through mutual respect, transparency, accountability, dialogue, and international law.
- than isolation and uphold respect, restraint, and international law.
- It must remain an ocean of peace where nations meet in cooperation, international law is respected, and the security of the Pacific peoples is never compromised.
Poland · Karol Nawrocki · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- It sent a signal that violations of international law, aggression, and imperialist policies could go unpunished in reality.
- Without it, there will not be a lasting peace, and international law will remain nothing more than a declaration devoid of real power.
- Contempt for international law must not become the norm.
- It is not too late to restore the primacy of international law and strengthen the foundations of a system in which principles matter, and in which the international community, acting jointly and in solidarity, opposes aggression, which is prohibited by the Charter of the United Nations.
Ireland · Micheál Martin · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- International law represents the collective lessons drawn from conflict, suffering, and atrocity.
- Violations of international law, including targeting on the basis of ethnicity, deliberate destruction of the means of survival, killing, torture, and sexual violence are again being used as weapons of war.
- It is never too late to uphold international law.
- Vessels must be allowed to transit the strait safely and without tolls in line with international law.
Tuvalu · Feleti Teo · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- Tuvalu reaffirms its strong commitment to the values and the principle of the UN Charter and to international law and to a multilateral system that protects the dignity and security of all people.
- There is no denying that the architecture of multilateralism and international law founded on the UN Charter is under enormous stress.
- Tuvalu has therefore endorsed the global principle for climate mobility, which are rights-based, people-centered, and grounded in international law.
- Tuvalu has shown that small nations can lead in climate adaptation and resilience, ocean stewardship, digital innovation, mobility with dignity, and the advancement of international law.
Sweden · Maria Malmer Stenergard · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- Mr. President, Russia's aggression against Ukraine is a blatant violation of international law.
- UNAD is an opportunity to strengthen the UN's impact across all three pillars and to reinforce the international system, firmly grounded in the UN Charter of International Law.
- Further, the veto should never be used to prevent the UN from acting against serious violations of international law or in humanitarian disasters.
- We must continue to find common agreements based on the fundamentals: every country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, prohibition of the use of force, respect for international law, human rights and humanitarian principles.
Philippines · Ma. Theresa Lazaro · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- the protection of civilians, the release of all hostages, and full compliance by all parties with international law, including international humanitarian law.
- It requires diplomacy, justice, respect for international law, confidence building, and sustained investment in conflict prevention and peace building.
- International law must remain our guiding lighthouse, with UNCLOS, the Convention on the Law of the Sea, standing firmly as the constitution of the oceans.
- This year also marks a decade since the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, an award that is final and legally binding, and that demonstrates how international law provides states with peaceful means to clarify rights and resolve differences.
Tunisia · Mohamed Ali Nafti · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- First, there must be a sincere determination and responsible commitment by all states to respect international law founded on agreements and the principle of sovereign equality among states, and to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, particularly refraining from the use of force, the settlement of disputes by peaceful means, and fulfilling international obligations in good faith.
- Mr. President, Trust in the international system is measured by the extent to which its members adhere to the principles of the Charter and its resolutions, and by the organization's ability to ensure respect for international law without selectivity or double standards, and to protect the oppressed peoples who have no refuge except international legitimacy.
- How can we restore this trust while the Palestinian people are subjected daily to the most horrific crimes and violations and denied their most basic rights to life, security, freedom, and self-determination, while the international community remains unable to put an end to their ongoing humanitarian suffering or to enforce respect for international law and international humanitarian law?
- Tunisia also reaffirms its commitment to freedom of navigation and maritime security in accordance with the principles and provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and customary international law, while preserving global energy security, international supply chains, and the economic rights of states.
Canada · Anita Anand · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- Its threats to navigation rights in the Strait of Hormuz are a direct affront to international law.
- Throughout the world, Canada will remain a voice that can be trusted, to defend maritime security, international law, and the responsible development of artificial intelligence.
- Canada's commitment to human rights and international law is strong.
- Israel's settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law and an obstacle to peace.
Sri Lanka · Vijitha Herath · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- I am pleased to note that even during these challenging times, Sri Lanka has continued to uphold its commitments to international law and ensure sanctity of human life and human dignity.
- We saw human lives in danger and we acted, founding ourselves on international law and on humanity.
- International law, including international humanitarian law, must be adhered to and respected by all parties.
- We must ensure that emerging technologies and artificial intelligence are developed and used responsibly and consistently with international law, including the well-established principles of international humanitarian law.
Sudan · Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- I stand today before this distinguished Assembly under deeply regrettable circumstances that Sudan never wished to witness within an organization founded on the principles of sovereign equality among states, respect for international law, and the guarantee of equal participation for all member states.
- Mr. President, the need remains urgent for comprehensive equitable and expeditious reform of the international system in light of these changes and challenges, as well as for political administration through dialogue, respect for international law, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
- The continued disregard for and violation of the purposes and principles of the UN Charter through the use or threat of use of force in international relations, and through interference in the internal affairs of states in various forms, and through disregard for the established principles of international law, threaten confidence in the multilateral international system and in the charter of the United Nations itself.
- We underscore the importance of respect for international law and the Charter of the United Nations, and the importance of refraining from interference in the internal affairs of states.
Turkmenistan · Vepa Hajiyev · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- In these circumstances, it's particularly important to uphold the common purposes enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, ensure respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, their sovereign equality and non-interference in their internal affairs, and strengthen the rule of international law.
- Distinguished participants, Turkmenistan regards the strengthening of international law as an essential condition for a just and sustainable international order.
- As a part of the preparatory process, we propose convening in Turkmenistan in 2027 an international forum devoted to the interrelationship between international law, disarmament, neutrality, preventive diplomacy, and sustainable development.
- We believe that the forum will help strengthen respect for the Charter of the United Nations, enhance the role of legal mechanisms, and engage the younger generation in the study and development of international law.
President of the General Assembly (closing) · Dr. Khalilur Rahman · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- But peace was spoken of less as a distant aspiration than as an urgent defense of the United Nations Charter, international law, and the protection of civilians.
- We heard demands for civilian protection, humanitarian access, accountability, and political solutions grounded in international law and international humanitarian law.
- It requires prevention, mediation and diplomacy, respect for sovereignty and rights, adherence to international law, and investment in the conditions that sustain peace.
- Trust cannot be commanded, it must be earned through consistency between words and deeds, equal application of international law, fulfillment of commitments, genuine representation, transparency, accountability, and results.
Philippines · · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- and the parties should abide by the award and resolve disputes peacefully in accordance with international law.
- The relevant question is whether the conduct of states is consistent with their obligations under international law.
- and disputes must be addressed through peaceful means consistent with the charter of the United Nations and international law.
- Such engagement must proceed on the basis of international law and with full respect for the rights and obligations of all states concerned.
Finland · Alexander Stubb · Day 1 · 3 sentences
Luxembourg · Guillaume of Luxembourg · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- It's whether a child is safer because of our decisions, whether a young person can receive an education, whether a family can live in dignity, whether a small country can believe that international law will protect it when power alone cannot.
- Our experience has taught us that international law and multilateral institutions give countries, whatever their size, a voice and place at the table.
- A world where dialogue is stronger than confrontation, where respect between nations allows differences to become sources of strength rather than division, where international law protects the weak as well as the strong.
Argentina · · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- The illegal occupation by Britain of the islands is from January of 1833, when British forces occupied the islands, expelling the legitimate Argentinian authorities and substituting them this was at a time of peace and in violation of the international law valid at the time, was never recognized by Argentina.
- We urge the United Kingdom to fulfill its obligations in the area of decolonization and to immediately cease its non-compliance with international law.
- In line with international law, the parties to a dispute must refrain from introducing unilateral modifications to a situation while the dispute is still pending resolution, nor adopt measures that aggravate the dispute.
Syrian Arab Republic · Ahmad Al-Sharaa · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Any attempts that violate our sovereignty, violate international law, will be stopped.
- I thank all of those who abided by the international law, and I thank those who refrained from reinterpreting Resolution 497.
- This resolution is clear, and I ask our partners to abide by international law and by this resolution.
Latvia · Edgars Rinkēvičs · Day 2 · 3 sentences
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Masoud Pezeshkian · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- They came into surrounding territories and targeted our universities, our healthcare centers, our schools, our hospitals, our infrastructures, all of it against international law.
- If we truly seek to have an order based on international law and standards, it must be based in justice, common human will, uplifting human dignity because a peace that does not encompass all is no peace and fairness and justice that does not embrace all is not worthy of being called justice and fairness.
- But going back to the words of the President of the United States yesterday, shows those who are experts in international law and dialogue and diplomacy and basic human standards, that everything uttered about our country goes against the very essence and charter and the spirit of the United Nations.
Czechia · Petr Pavel · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- That aggression was launched and continues to be waged by another permanent member of the UN Security Council, Russia, in violation of the UN Charter and fundamental principles of international law.
- The success of UN reforms will be judged not by new structures or new language, but by whether the multinational system can deliver, uphold international law, and make its rules matter.
- We will stand for the protection of civilians and critical infrastructure, and for accountability when international law is seriously violated.
Argentina · Javier Gerardo Milei · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- To that end, it undertook to uphold international law, defend the sovereignty of nations, and provide a forum in which conflicts could be resolved through cooperation rather than immediately through the force of arms.
- Any such activity not authorized by the Argentine Republic in this regard constitutes an unlawful act under both international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and Argentine domestic law.
- Once again, we call on the United Kingdom to resume negotiations with a view to finding a peaceful solution to the sovereignty dispute as required by international law.
Libya · Mohamed Younis Menfi · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- These are rights guaranteed without discrimination by international law and international humanitarian law.
- All of humanity yearns for international instruments and resolutions, to move from texts and promises to a reality, and for the right of the Palestinian people to their state to be realized in accordance with international law.
- The authority of international law and the credibility of institutions are measured by their ability to move from monitoring violations to holding perpetrators accountable, and from resolution to implementation for all without exception.
Botswana · Duma Gideon Boko · Day 2 · 3 sentences
Panama · José Raúl Mulino Quintero · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- I am convinced that the peace and prosperity of nations must be grounded in international law as a guiding principle of relationships between nations.
- Confidence and trust is won on the ground when institutions fulfill their promises, when international law is applied without selectivity, and when peoples see that the multilateral system delivers concrete actions and results.
- If we take a look now at the Straits of Hormuz, this clearly shows shortcomings in the implementation of international law.
Slovakia · Peter Pellegrini · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- But no country, large or small, is truly safe in a world where international law is ignored and institutions are weakened.
- If elected, Slovakia will focus on four priorities: international law and the UN Charter, accountable security institutions, the protection of strategic resources and critical infrastructure, and the security challenges linked to digitalization and artificial intelligence.
- Our commitment to international law and human dignity cannot stop at Europe's borders.
Kenya · William Samoei Ruto · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- International law cannot be invoked loudly in one crisis, cautiously in another crisis, and disregarded when convenient.
- It requires a world in which no continent is permanently excluded from the highest decisions on peace and security, a world in which international law does not change with the identity of the state to which it is applied.
- Let ours be the generation that completes the unfinished work of San Francisco, that makes sovereign equality real in our institutions, makes international law consistent in its application, makes capital serve development, and makes cooperation stronger than division.
Somalia · Hassan Sheikh Mohamud · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Respect for international law is becoming increasingly selective.
- It will be restored when institutions act consistently, uphold international law, and produce results that people can see and experience.
- Disagreements between nations must be resolved through dialogue and in accordance with international law, and not through actions that create new tensions or threaten the regional stability.
Senegal · Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- There's a crisis of confidence and trust in international institutions, and there's a crisis of confidence in international law's ability to enforce agreements reached on the basis of the United Nations Charter.
- There are systemic violations of international law and these are unacceptable.
- Doing all of that will imperil the very raison d'etre of our organization, that is dialogue, conflict prevention, the peaceful resolution of disputes, cooperation and respect for international law.
South Africa · Ronald Ozzy Lamola · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Since democratic South Africa took its place in this assembly, we have pursued a foreign policy anchored in Ubuntu and international law, dialogue and multilateralism, and in the understanding that our fate is tied to the fortunes of our region and the continent as a whole.
- To restore respect for international law, we must protect those who deliver humanitarian assistance.
- We reaffirm their inalienable right to self-determination and support a just, lasting, and a mutually acceptable political solution consistent with international law and the principles of the UN Charter.
Kiribati · Taneti Maamau · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Kiribati recognizes the importance of international law in addressing climate change.
- We reaffirm that disputes must be resolved peacefully, in accordance with the international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter.
- For island nations such as Kiribati, Respect for international law is fundamental to our security, sovereignty, and stability of the international system.
Maldives · Hussain Mohamed Latheef · Day 4 · 3 sentences
Lesotho · Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, the theme for this session, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nations that Delivers for All, resonates deeply with Lesotho's aspirations for a more inclusive, transparent, and result-oriented multilateral system, capable of advancing respect, for international law, maintaining global peace and security, accelerating sustainable development, protecting human rights, driving climate action, and implementing long overdue institutional reforms.
- International law remains the cornerstone of sovereign equality, peace coexistence, and sustainable development.
- As the United Nations, we must continue investing in conflict prevention and building strong democratic institutions grounded in good governance peace and respect for international law.
Solomon Islands · Matthew Cooper Wale · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Solomon Islands calls on all parties to armed conflicts to protect civilians and return to the negotiating table and act in full respect of international law.
- The UN is not perfect, but it remains the cornerstone of multilateral diplomacy and the indispensable platform through which nations preserve peace, advance sustainable development, uphold international law, and protect human rights.
- Too often, it has been used to shield violations of international law and to entrench the double standards that fuel conflict.
Mexico · Roberto Velasco Álvarez · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Mexico supports its diaspora, its community abroad, by defending their human rights wherever they are, always strictly respecting international law.
- has a firm position that international law must prevail over force, that civilian populations must be protected, that the territorial integrity of nations must be respected, and that all disputes must be settled by way of dialogue, negotiations, and peace.
- President Excellencies, Mexico believes in this organization and today faces a huge challenge resolving and renewing compliance of the foundational mandate to save humanity from the scourge of armed conflicts, to protect human rights, to improve the situation of millions of vulnerable people and to ensure that international law is respected.
Mauritius · Dhananjay Ramful · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Eight decades replete with resolutions, declarations, and action on decolonization, development, new international order, the new constitution for the oceans, as well as climate and the environment, technology, human rights, international law, and peacekeeping.
- Mr. President, Mauritius welcomes the increasing recourse to the International Court of Justice as a mechanism for the peaceful settlement of disputes and determination of issues of international law.
- We trust that states which laid the very foundation of the new post-war legal order will recommit to full respect and compliance with international law and correct this historical injustice without delay.
Togo · Robert Komlan Edo Dussey · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- It is established through the respect of shared rules, and here we're talking about international law.
- Violations of international law and of the United Nations Charter are increasing in number.
- Given this situation, Togo would like to reaffirm its firm belief international law is not an obstacle to power.
Russian Federation · Sergey Lavrov · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- They're demonstrating a commitment to international law.
- And this despite the fact that international law clearly states that the highest ranking public officials of any state should enjoy immunities.
- In this spirit of running Russia out of international law and security, there are reckless actions being taken in Ukraine.
Germany · Johann Wadephul · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- The erosion of international law jeopardizes the enormous civilizational progress that the United Nations stand for.
- We know that the people of this world will pay the price if the respect for the international law erodes and if its institutions are under attack.
- These partnerships are built on mutual respect, on common rules, and a shared respect of international law.
Djibouti · Abdoulkader Houssein Omar · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- Djibouti remains convinced that dialogue and negotiation in full respect for international law represent the only path towards a peaceful and definitive settlement of our border dispute and the return of our prisoners of war, who have been held incommunicado for more than 18 years.
- Djibouti will continue to support efforts to bring an end to the suffering of the Palestinian people and to ensure that justice, peace and international law prevail.
- That selection must be guided by competence, professional integrity and unequivocal commitment to respect for international law and the ability rigorously to implement the reforms on which Member States have collectively agreed.
Oman · Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- refraining from the use of force and interference in the internal affairs of states, and being guided instead by the Charter of the United Nations and international law, and respecting the sovereignty and independence of states, can provide a sound framework that governs international relations and that builds trust and constructive cooperation among states.
- the Sultanate of Oman once again reaffirms its steadfast commitment to continuing its efforts aimed at safeguarding navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with the principles of international law and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- In conclusion, We once again express our gratitude and appreciation to His Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, for his tireless and courageous efforts to uphold truth and justice in accordance with the United Nations Charter and international law.
Burkina Faso · Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- International law is being martyred and tortured by members.
- It is necessary to strengthen transparency, accountability, put an end to double standards, to adapt this body to geopolitical reality the Confederation reaffirms its support for the Essel we need consensus and the sets declaration the credibility of the organization will the credibility of the UN will depend on its ability to ensure that the Charter international law and the sovereign equality of states are fully respected with the same rigor without distinction in this regards the Confederation reiterates our appeal to lift all unilateral coercive actions that are against international law, including the embargo imposed against the Republic of Cuba.
- In the face of this tragedy, Burkina Faso reaffirms its commitment to a lasting political solution based on coexistence between two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security in line with international law and relevant resolutions of the United Nations.
United Arab Emirates · Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- This approach is grounded in full respect for the sovereignty of states, good neighborly relations, international law, and the UN Charter.
- Amid growing threats to navigation in our region and beyond, my country has continued to emphasize the principles of freedom of navigation and the right of transit passage, We stressed the need to secure and protect the safe flow of supply chains, trade and energy in accordance with international law, including the law of the sea and the principle of state sovereignty, recognizing these as pillars of food security, development and prosperity of nations.
- Furthermore, we have advocated for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine in accordance with international law and the principles of the UN Charter, including respect for sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
New Zealand · Victoria Louise Hallum · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- Fundamental norms governing state behaviour are being violated with increasing impunity, contravening the UN Charter and other universally applicable rules of international law.
- We urge you to use your good offices to secure a lasting end to hostilities in the Persian Gulf and restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which is a right guaranteed under international law.
- Respect for sovereignty, international law, the pursuit of dialogue and cooperation, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Denmark · Christina Markus Lassen · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- Even the most basic principles of international law, including international humanitarian law, are violated with impunity.
- Excellencies, respect for the Charter, for human rights, for international law, is not a courtesy we extend when convenient.
- It is the only basis for good faith talks aimed at a just and lasting peace in line with international law, including the UN Charter.
Costa Rica · Boris Vasir Marchegiani Carrero · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- These threats require greater international cooperation, information exchange, stronger institutions, and a renewed commitment to international law and international humanitarian law.
- We did that because we believed that international law could offer greater security than weapons.
- Costa Rica abolished its army more than seven decades ago because it believed that international law could offer greater security than weapons.
China · · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- The Philippines in electoral initiation of the so-called arbitration violated such basic principles of international law as state consent and pacta sunt servanda, and violated international law, including UNCLOS.
- It has seriously undermined the principles and spirit of the convention and substantially impaired the authority and integrity of the international law of the sea.
- This is both to safeguard China's own territorial maritime rights and interests and to uphold the international law of the sea and a fair and equitable international maritime order.
Philippines · · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- Here is a clear case where environmental protection cannot be invoked as a basis for measures inconsistent with these rights and with the applicable rules of international law.
- The Philippines will continue to exercise its rights and discharge its obligations in accordance with international law.
- This landmark decision continues to stand as the defining affirmation of the Philippines' commitment to international law and the bedrock of a stable, rules-based maritime order.
United Arab Emirates · · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- This occupation runs counter to the UN Charter and international law.
- We continue to call upon Iran to abide by the UN Charter and international law, to resolve this matter through bilateral negotiations or through resorting to, uh, the ICJ.
- International reports and international investigations are being supported by more and more evidence that proves internationally prohibited chemical weapons were used by the Sudanese regime in this conflict in a blatant violation of the international law and the complete prohibition on the use of chemical weapons this is a war crime against the Sudanese people Mr. President the Sudanese people alone have the right to determine the future of Sudan through a comprehensive and credible political process with an independent civilian leadership that is not connected to the parties to the conflict.
Türkiye · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- First and foremost, We are compelled to change the current mindset where international law is applied differently to the strong versus to the weak.
- In the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean region, we wish to see existing issues resolved on the basis of good neighborly relations and accordance with international law.
Qatar · Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- Our perspective has always been that the way to resolve disputes is through dialogue and negotiations to reach just fair solutions grounded in international law, grounded in respect for the sovereignty of states and the rights of peoples.
- This combination of safeguarding our vital interests, pursuing our proven, valued, and internationally recognized role in mediation and humanitarian action, and upholding principled positions consistent with international law and international legitimacy constitutes the foundation of our foreign policy, with these four elements as its essential components.
Mongolia · Khurelsukh Ukhnaa · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- All of this is weakening the international order established since the Second World War, changing the universally recognized norms of international law, and undermining the stability of multilateral relations and cooperation.
- Mongolia is confident that the soon-to-be-appointed Secretary-General will steadfastly uphold the principles and purposes of the United Nations and international law, ensure that the voices and positions of all Member States are equally heard and reflected, and provide strong leadership in restoring trust and managing transformation within the UN.
Republic of Korea · Lee Jae Myung · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- Emerging technologies such as drones are rapidly transforming warfare and posing serious challenges to human rights and the international law-based order.
- Freedom of navigation and safe passage through international straits is a right grounded in international law and serves as a bedrock of the global economy.
Suriname · Jennifer Geerlings-Simons · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- Suriname is firmly committed to the upholding of international law As we depend on a rule-based international order, without which, like many other vulnerable nations, we simply cannot exist as sovereign countries.
- The consistent application of international law and the strengthening of its institutions is also essential to maintain international peace and security, protect human rights, and ensure sustainable development for all.
Dominica · Sylvanie Burton · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- We meet at a time when war continues to devastate communities and ruin lives, when humanitarian crises are multiplying, when international law is under pressure, when trust between nations is strained.
- And we believe that international law must apply equally to all nations and must be applied consistently.
Switzerland · Guy Parmelin · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- This neutrality goes hand in hand with a steadfast commitment to the UN Charter, international law, and the UN's three pillars, peace and security, human rights, and sustainable development.
- Switzerland will continue to play its part using the means at its disposal, by upholding international law, promoting dialogue, providing its good offices, supporting effective multilateral institutions, and by remaining a country where the world can continue to come together and engage.
Croatia · Andrej Plenković · Day 1 · 2 sentences
Estonia · Alar Karis · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- Present disregard for international law and the principles of the Charter reinforced by the sense of impunity, too often dominates over adherence to the rule of law and cooperation between countries for a better future.
- At this challenging time for the organization, we need a strong and principled leader with an impeccable track record in championing and upholding international law, human rights and the principles of a charter.
Serbia · Aleksandar Vučić · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- In addition, for four and a half years now, I have been listening to lectures how many in the West remain last beacon of democracy in the world, the protectors not of Ukraine, but of the rules and principles of international law.
- What will restore trust in international law and in the United Nations is more actions such as those.
Mozambique · Daniel Francisco Chapo · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- It requires the fair application of international law, and concrete results that translate into improvement in the lives of the people in the whole world.
- These challenges, amongst others, must lead us to strengthen compliance with the promotion of the mechanism for prevention and peaceful resolution of conflict, as well as what we are going to do at the international law in the light of United Nations Charter, including respect for those sovereignty and territorial integrity of our states, the human rights and international cooperation factors that are, in fact, inseparable to be truthful.
Montenegro · Jakov Milatović · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Andorra · Xavier Espot Zamora · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- It is precisely for this reason that we continue to firmly defend the need to uphold the Charter of the UN and international law.
- In this sense, we continue to express our solidarity with the people of Ukraine in the face of the consequences of a war that has lasted for far too long already, and we reiterate our support for efforts aimed at achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the UN and international law.
Ghana · John Dramani Mahama · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Guyana · Mohamed Irfaan Ali · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- In full respect for international law, Guyana participated and encouraged Venezuela to participate in the proceedings of the ICJ.
- We need a new and invigorated multilateralism, one equal to the turbulence of our age, sufficiently courageous to confront its trials, sufficiently imaginative to navigate its transformations, and sufficiently principled to defend the rule of international law.
Hungary · András Bálint Baka · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Gambia (Republic of The) · Mohammed Jallow · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- Respect for the United Nations Charter and international law is under visible strain, with developing countries facing intensifying debt burden, climate vulnerabilities, huge gaps between commitments made and implementation, and feeling of marginalization and inadequate representation in the global system.
- Their safety and security must remain a priority alongside performance, accountability, and strict adherence to international law.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) · Rob Jetten · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Australia · Anthony Albanese · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- As a member of the UN Security Council, Australia will safeguard the rules that protect us all by upholding international law, including the UN Charter, and the sovereignty of all states.
- We uphold international law, including the UN Charter, and support bold, practical reform to ensure the UN can best fulfil its mandate into the future.
Lebanon · Nawaf Salam · Day 4 · 2 sentences
Malta · Robert Abela · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- Malta's voice remains unwaveringly with the global calls for safe, sustained, and unhindered humanitarian access throughout Gaza in accordance with international law.
- If we are to stand any chance of securing public confidence that AI can enhance and not destroy humanity, we need a set of international rules that reflect international law.
Niger · Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- How to restore this trust when the international institutions that are supposed to protect us have become the tools of a world order in which some peoples count and others merely survive, and in which international law does not apply equally to all?
- Following that procedure, Niger reserves the right, in accordance with the United Nations Charter and international law, to turn to and have recourse to the competent mechanisms to defend its sovereignty.
Kazakhstan · Mukhtar Tileuberdi · Day 4 · 2 sentences
Mauritania · Mohamed Salem Merzoug · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- And we have to counter the selectivity in applying international law, especially when there is a systematic avoidance of collective commitments.
- the Islamic Republic of Mauritania renews its commitment to the principles and purposes of the UN Charter and the norms of international law, as well as the resolutions of international legitimacy.
Belize · John Briceño · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- It has built one instrument at a time, the body of international law on which every state in this hall, large or small, now depends.
- Belize informs this assembly of a serious breach of international law committed on the night of 23rd September 2026 when a Guatemalan military aircraft entered Belize's sovereign airspace and intentionally disabled its transponder.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic · Thongsavanh Phomvihane · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Belarus · Maxim Ryzhenkov · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- Western countries have effectively trampled on international law and started to force everyone to act according to so-called "rules", destroying unwelcome countries and suppressing unbowed peoples.
- Second, restoring respect for international law and the UN Charter, and specifically respect for the law, not the rules-based order.
Malaysia · Mohamad Haji Hasan · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Jamaica · Kamina Johnson Smith · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Guatemala · · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- Guatemala is a country that is committed to international law, and we are a firm promoter of the peaceful settlement of disputes, and we believe in the effectiveness of multilateral mechanisms.
- Guatemala reiterates its commitment to strengthen its bilateral relations with Belize on the basis of mutual respect, peaceful cooperation, and respect for international law.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea · Kim Son Gyong · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, The sovereignty, security interests, and territorial integrity of sovereign states are ruthlessly trampled upon, and international law and order feebly collapse due to the unilateral high-handedness and tyranny of a hegemonic state.
- As a UN member state, the DPRK government maintains its inviolable stand to actively work towards the establishment of genuine international justice and a new, fair international order in compliance with the UN Charter and international law.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- Under international law, any state that knowingly makes its territory available for the commission of an act of aggression must bear all the consequences and legal responsibilities for its internationally wrongful act.
- Dear Mr. President, regarding the Canadian representative's remarks, I must underscore that the real affront to international law is to make a desperate attempt through disinformation, misdirection, demonization, and the labeling of a country as the so-called principal threat to peace and security to whitewash the Israeli regime's crimes.
President of the General Assembly (opening) · Dr. Khalilur Rahman · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Jordan · Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Trinidad and Tobago · Kamla Persad-Bissessar · Day 1 · 1 sentence
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Andy Burnham · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Burundi · Évariste Ndayishimiye · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Timor-Leste · José Ramos-Horta · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Ecuador · Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azin · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Central African Republic · Faustin Archange Touadera · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Guinea · Mamadi Doumbouya · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Honduras · Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) · Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Uganda · Jessica Rose Epel Alupo · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Spain · Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Uzbekistan · Saida Mirziyoyeva · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Madagascar · Michaël Randrianirina · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Comoros · Azali Assoumani · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Liberia · Joseph Nyuma Boakai · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Uruguay · Yamandú Orsi · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Equatorial Guinea · Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Colombia · José Manuel Restrepo · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Portugal · Luís Montenegro · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Nigeria · Kashim Shettima · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Barbados · Mia Amor Mottley · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Thailand · Anutin Charnvirakul · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Slovenia · Janez Janša · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Nepal · Balendra Shah · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Austria · Beate Meinl-Reisinger · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Qatar · · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Iraq · Ali Falih Al-Zaidi · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Monaco · Christophe Mirmand · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Marshall Islands · Hilda Heine · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Saint Lucia · Philip J. Pierre · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Papua New Guinea · James Marape · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Guinea-Bissau · Ilídio Vieira Té · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Godwin Friday · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Samoa · Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Chad · Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Pakistan · · Day 4 · 1 sentence
China · Han Zheng · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Micronesia (Federated States of) · Aren Palik · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Cabo Verde · Francisco Avelino Vieira de Carvalho · Day 5 · 1 sentence
India · Subrahmanyam Jaishankar · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Tajikistan · Sirojiddin Muhriddin · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Gabon · Marie-Édith Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Zambia · Mulambo Hamakuni Haimbe · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Mali · Abdoulaye Diop · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Congo · Constant Serge Bounda · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Grenada · Ingrid Jackson · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Japan · · Day 6 · 1 sentence
China · · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Chad · · Day 6 · 1 sentence