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Download CSVBelgium · Maxime Prévot · Day 1 · 17 sentences
- The more interdependent we become, the more we need common rules, not to erase our differences, not to impose a single vision of the world, but to ensure that we can manage our disagreements without allowing the law of the strongest to become the only law that matters.
- It is international law.
- It is precisely when the law runs counter to a state's immediate interest that we discover whether it truly matters.
- International law reflects our values, certainly.
Guatemala · Carlos Ramiro Martínez Alvarado · Day 4 · 16 sentences
- It is a direct threat to democracy, the rule of law and the ability of our peoples to freely determine their future.
- It is precisely at moments such as this that international law, multilateralism, and democracy show their worth.
- Law provides us with common rules.
- Our history has taught us that democracy, peace and respect for the law are not permanent achievements.
San Marino · Luca Beccari · Day 5 · 14 sentences
- For more than 17 centuries, we have survived not through military power, territorial expansion, economic might, but through dialogue, respect for the law, neutrality, and the conviction that sovereignty of a small state is no less valuable than that of a great power.
- We are witnessing violation of international law, humanitarian and human rights law.
- And it must be a multilateral that works, that protects the weak as well the strong, on that apply the law equality, and one that give every state, large or small, a meaningful voice.
- There can be no impunity for violation of international law.
Egypt · Moustafa Kamal Madbouly · Day 4 · 12 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.
- From this perspective, Egypt, as a founding member of the United Nations, believes that restoring trust requires three interconnected pillars: justice in representation and decision making, justice in the application of the law, and justice in the distribution of development and transformation opportunities.
- It is a call to fulfill its original promises and purposes, notably sovereign equality among states, respect for law, peaceful settlement of disputes, international cooperation for the benefit of peoples, and enabling them to reap the benefits of accelerating scientific progress.
Iceland · Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir · Day 5 · 12 sentences
- The Convention on the Law of the Sea became the constitution of the ocean, on which countries like mine depend, now strengthened further by the BBNDJ agreement.
- The International Court of Justice has helped states settle disputes by peaceful means through law rather than force.
- 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.
Vanuatu · Odo Tevi · Day 6 · 12 sentences
- The international humanitarian law is being tested.
- 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.
Poland · Karol Nawrocki · Day 2 · 11 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.
Fiji · Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati Lalabalavu · Day 3 · 11 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.
- We urge all parties to protect civilians, respect international humanitarian law, and return to the negotiating table.
Secretary-General of the United Nations · António Guterres · Day 1 · 10 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.
- Will we act to ensure that power is governed by law or by force, by cooperation or coercion, by responsibility to young people and future generations, or indifference to their fate?
Seychelles · Mathew Antonio Patrick Herminie · Day 1 · 10 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.
Palestine (State of) · Mahmoud Abbas · Day 3 · 10 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.
- Settler terrorism is escalating under the protection of the occupying forces, while the crimes of land theft, home demolition, checkpoints, and raids continue under a system of laws, measures, and practices, all built on racial discrimination, ethnic cleansing, and state terrorism.
Singapore · Vivian Balakrishnan · Day 5 · 10 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.
- Consider UNCLOS, the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- And this is customary international law, which means it is binding on all states, whether or not they consider themselves parties to UNCLOS.
Viet Nam · To Lam · Day 1 · 9 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.
European Union · António Costa · Day 3 · 9 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.
Kuwait · Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah · Day 3 · 9 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.
Monaco · Christophe Mirmand · Day 4 · 9 sentences
- This responsibility is our shared, unique duty to uphold the law and multilateralism.
- Why does a state such as mine believe so strongly in international law?
- When force is regulated by the law, all of humanity is protected.
- The time of the law is patient, But this patience should not be confused with inertia.
Liechtenstein · Sabine Monauni · Day 4 · 9 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.
- President, any successful community must be grounded in the rule of law.
- Our commitment to the law as the foundation for the conduct of international affairs is grounded both in principle and pragmatism.
Bahrain · Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani · Day 4 · 9 sentences
- Instead, it is restored by upholding the law and translating the decisions of this organization into effective protection for people's lives, rights, and livelihoods.
- This came in flagrant violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
- These are indiscriminate attacks without justification under any law.
- Restrictions on passage have been imposed in contravention of international law.
Norway · Espen Barth Eide · Day 4 · 9 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.
- This long-standing principle enshrined in our Convention on the Law of the Sea benefits every state.
- International law is not a menu you can choose from at will.
Algeria · Ahmed Attaf · Day 6 · 9 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.
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.
France · Emmanuel Macron · Day 1 · 8 sentences
- The question is, do we want to live Under this state of affairs, with a return to the law of the jungle, or do we want to live in a civilized international society?
- International law never claimed to describe reality.
- Together with Jordan and the ICRC, France is going to continue undertaking efforts to ensure the international effort that aims to uphold international humanitarian law, which over 116 states have already rallied behind.
- We must mobilize time and time again to defend international law and international humanitarian law at this time of war.
Sierra Leone · Julius Maada Bio · Day 1 · 8 sentences
- Trust grows when promises are honored, when the law protects everyone, when institutions serve their people and when citizens can see a future for themselves.
- Trust is gained when the law protects the vulnerable as firmly as it restrains the powerful.
- 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.
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Denis Bećirović · Day 1 · 8 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.
Libya · Mohamed Younis Menfi · Day 2 · 8 sentences
- How can we build an international order in which the rule of law is an equal right, not a privilege of the most powerful?
- 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.
- Sovereignty means protecting the rights and dignity of the Libyan people from violations, whoever the perpetrator, and ensuring that no one is above the law and no one escapes accountability.
Serbia · Aleksandar Vučić · Day 2 · 8 sentences
- The traditional system of international justice is seriously undermined whenever interests prevail over law and the same rules do not apply to everyone.
- How many times over the past two days from this Rose Room Have you heard calls and appeals for observance of the principles of international public law, particularly when it comes to the conflict in Ukraine, while the majority of those same countries shamelessly and recklessly remain silent about the fact that they themselves participated in trampling the Charter and destroying the foundations of the international public law system?
- To many of you, this may sound like a distant past, but the wounds inflicted on international public law are becoming ever deeper and more severe.
- To be completely precise, the order based on respect for the UN Charter and the law founded upon it no longer exists.
Hungary · András Bálint Baka · Day 3 · 8 sentences
- The law must apply even to those in power.
- They expect public life to change, rule of law, a state that serves rather than controls, courts that decide without pressure, a press that challenges power, and public money that is used for public goods.
- The same law must apply to those who governed yesterday, those who govern today, and those who may govern tomorrow.
- Hungary condemns Russia's full-scale war of aggression as a violation of United Nations Charter and international law.
Gambia (Republic of The) · Mohammed Jallow · Day 3 · 8 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.
- The protection of civilians Respect for international humanitarian law and humanitarian access are not political conveniences.
- Their safety and security must remain a priority alongside performance, accountability, and strict adherence to international law.
- We have undertaken the difficult work of rebuilding institutions, strengthening the rule of law, expanding access to justice, and confronting the legacy of past human rights violations.
Greece · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Day 3 · 8 sentences
- And few examples are more powerful than the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- 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.
Cuba · Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla · Day 5 · 8 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.
- It is an act of collective punishment, a crime also proscribed by international humanitarian law.
- This behavior is a violation of international law.
Sao Tome and Principe · Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz · Day 5 · 8 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.
- As a small island nation, we stand as a consolidated democracy and a state governed by the rule of law, grounded in peace, stability, and harmonious coexistence among our citizens.
- These elections are marked by important innovations, notably automatic voter registration and the first application of the parity law.
- 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.
Angola · João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço · Day 1 · 7 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.
- Today we live in an environment of global anarchy in which the use of force prevails over the force of reason and law in blatant opposition to the norms governing international relations.
Belize · John Briceño · Day 5 · 7 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.
- It speaks to the rule of law, to the dignity of every person, to the sovereign equality of states, and to our duty to keep the peace.
- We have the Law of the Sea Regime and the Declaration on Sea Level Rise.
- Belize has chosen and will always choose law over force.
Cambodia · Sokhonn Prak · Day 5 · 7 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.
Tunisia · Mohamed Ali Nafti · Day 5 · 7 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?
- and affirmed that the domestic law of the occupying power does not alter Jerusalem's international legal status.
New Zealand · Victoria Louise Hallum · Day 6 · 7 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.
- We also call on you to safeguard the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the constitution for the oceans, which provides the framework within which all activities in the oceans and seas must be carried out.
- We also expect the new Secretary-General to defend international humanitarian law and international human rights law and its institutions.
Costa Rica · Boris Vasir Marchegiani Carrero · Day 6 · 7 sentences
- They opted instead for law, cooperation, and dialogue as pillars of a new international order.
- Transnational organized crime, drug trafficking, trafficking in persons, weapons smuggling, asset laundering, cybercrime and illegal mining transcend national borders and undermine democratic stability, development and the rule of law.
- These threats require greater international cooperation, information exchange, stronger institutions, and a renewed commitment to international law and international humanitarian law.
- As a neighboring nation that has welcomed hundreds and hundreds of thousands of Nicaraguan citizens, we remain staunchly committed to defending their rights and to the restoration of the rule of law in Nicaragua.
Qatar · Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani · Day 1 · 6 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.
- Recognizing the nexus of peace, security, development, human rights, and the rule of law, the State of Qatar maintains its investment in development, education, health, security, and economic diversification in conformity with the Qatar National Vision 2030.
- Dealing with Israel, putting an end to the harm it causes, and restraining its unlawful conduct constitute the true tests of the international community's seriousness in upholding values and the rule of law.
- The law must apply equally to all.
Morocco · Nasser Bourita · Day 1 · 6 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."
- including the adoption of certain laws that affect the legal status of the Palestinian territory and pave the way for the seizure for the purpose of settlement expansion, as well as the systematic violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers against Palestinian citizens.
- 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.
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.
Iraq · Ali Falih Al-Zaidi · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- It is with great honor and pride that I stand before this international forum representing the Republic of Iraq, the home of the first civilizations, and where writing and law were born, and one of the founding members of the United Nations.
- Ladies and gentlemen, our vision at this stage is based on our national will to restore the sanctity of the law, enhance state institutions, and strengthen citizens' trust in them.
- This is so that the law is the final authority and national interest is the compass.
- It has an inscription which reads: Laws are made to prevent the strong from oppressing the weak.
Lebanon · Nawaf Salam · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- More than 80 years ago, the United Nations was founded on the promise that the force of law would replace the law of force.
- The sovereignty of states cannot be untouchable in one place and negotiable in another, nor can the rules of international law apply to some but not to others.
- Restoring trust requires respect for international law.
- Restoring trust requires that every individual feel that the law protects them, that development do not exclude them, and that progress leaves no one behind.
Kazakhstan · Mukhtar Tileuberdi · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- I have also continued to strengthen the rule of law, public accountability, and the protection of human rights.
- Trust cannot be restored when international law is applied selectively and commitments remain unfulfilled.
- We call on all parties to uphold international law and take all necessary measures to protect critical infrastructure and ensure the safety and continuity of civilian commerce.
- In response, together with Brazil, China, France, Jordan, South Africa, and the ICRC, Kazakhstan is advancing the global initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law.
Indonesia · Sugiono · Day 5 · 6 sentences
- To our neighbors, friends, and partners, let there be no doubt, Indonesia stands strong today, grounded firmly in democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
- 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.
Sri Lanka · Vijitha Herath · Day 6 · 6 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.
- Mr. President, Sri Lanka has long championed and contributed towards a fair and peaceful order at sea under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, a legal regime which we have helped shape.
Jordan · Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- If international law can be ignored for decades, then what exactly is that law worth?
- Demolishing Palestinian homes to expand illegal settlements is not law enforcement.
- They assure us that Israel is a country governed by law.
- And the question is no longer whether a few extremists are breaking the 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.
Lithuania · Gitanas Nausėda · Day 1 · 5 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.
Finland · Alexander Stubb · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- To begin with, we need to go back to the basics of international law.
- International law has been questioned and challenged before.
- Therefore, the first remedy for a world in disorder is rule of law.
- International law has never been merely an effort to achieve universal justice, but neither can it be reduced to a mere instrument of domination.
United Republic of Tanzania · Deogratius Ndejembi · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- We welcome the declaration's legal affirmation on the stability of maritime zones under United Nations Convention on Law of the Seas and the continuity of statehood, even in cases of physical land loss, while encouraging strengthened international cooperation and the protection of human rights.
- 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.
Bhutan · Tshering Tobgay · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- What laws would you write?
- Trust built through peace, political stability, the rule of law, and a record for honoring our commitments.
- Laws have been enacted.
- GMC has its own government, its own laws, its own financial systems, and its own gold-backed digital currency.
Japan · Takaichi Sanae · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- The free and open international order based on the rule of law that we have fostered is facing difficult challenges on multiple fronts.
- Third, Japan will continue to contribute to the maintenance and development of a free and open international order based on the rule of law.
- Since the end of Second World War, Japan, as a peace-loving nation, has attached great importance to the rule of law in the settlement of any disputes.
- This is demonstrated by Japan's consistent support for and its contributions of judges to various international judicial organizations, such as the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Andy Burnham · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- We are going to be much prouder in standing up for our values and the rule of law, and we are going to help our people to strengthen their resilience Because faced with this information warfare, security starts in every home.
- And I want to reassure the British people that ultimately, we will do whatever is necessary to protect them, including bringing forward new laws if that is what is needed.
- Everyone in this room knows that strikes on civilian infrastructure are explicitly forbidden by international law.
- This is about upholding the UN Charter and the rule of law.
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.
Kenya · William Samoei Ruto · Day 2 · 5 sentences
- Peace over war, law over force, sovereign equality over dependency, cooperation over division, and human dignity over ambitions of power.
- The problem is not that the world lacks law.
- 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.
Italy · Antonio Tajani · Day 2 · 5 sentences
- Against the law of the strongest, we choose the strength of the law.
- A world as complex as ours can be governed in only two ways, through shared rules or through the law of the strongest.
- And as war advances, the principles on which we have built 80 years of international relations retreat, the prohibition of the use of force, international humanitarian law, and freedom and security of navigation.
- The United Nations was created to prevent violence from becoming the only law.
Ghana · John Dramani Mahama · Day 3 · 5 sentences
- Collective punishments, enforced starvation, and mass displacement are flagrant violations of international law.
- And we insist that all parties unconditionally respect international humanitarian law.
- Measures that inflict collective economic hardship on ordinary citizens run counter to our shared commitment to human dignity and international law.
- We believe in the rule of law and have respect for human rights.
Somalia · Hassan Sheikh Mohamud · Day 3 · 5 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.
- Our aim is to become an effective democracy where differences are resolved through dialogue, law, and elections, not violence.
Slovenia · Janez Janša · Day 3 · 5 sentences
- The United Nations was founded on universal principles, sovereignty, equal dignity, the rule of law, the peaceful settlement of disputes, and the protection of human rights.
- Slovenia stands with the Belarusian people and supports a peaceful democratic transformation founded on free and fair elections, the rule of law, and full respect for human rights.
- The United Nations cannot defend the rule of law while silently watching its own mandates, procedures, and institutions become instruments of political convenience.
- The rule of law must never become merely rule by law.
South Africa · Ronald Ozzy Lamola · Day 3 · 5 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.
- We are determined to confront racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and all forms of intolerance through our Constitution, our laws and our institutions.
- To restore respect for international law, we must protect those who deliver humanitarian assistance.
- The state of Israel continued violation of international and humanitarian law constitute genocide.
Lesotho · Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane · Day 4 · 5 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.
- We continue to advance constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening democratic governance and the rule of law.
- The Kingdom of Lesotho reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the Charter of the United Nations, multilateral system, and the rule of law.
- International law remains the cornerstone of sovereign equality, peace coexistence, and sustainable development.
Tuvalu · Feleti Teo · Day 4 · 5 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.
- Secondly, it safeguards the permanence of maritime zones and rights established under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- Tuvalu has therefore endorsed the global principle for climate mobility, which are rights-based, people-centered, and grounded in international law.
Solomon Islands · Matthew Cooper Wale · Day 4 · 5 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.
- We are amending our Dangerous Drugs Act to introduce stiffer penalties as a deterrent, and we are strengthening law enforcement to prevent and detect these crimes and to hold perpetrators accountable.
- We call for stronger international cooperation, greater information sharing, sustained investment in the capacity of our law enforcement agencies, and the support for prevention and rehabilitation.
- 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.
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.
Mexico · Roberto Velasco Álvarez · Day 4 · 5 sentences
- Mexico supports its diaspora, its community abroad, by defending their human rights wherever they are, always strictly respecting international law.
- All nations, all peoples have the same value before the law.
- And with the same conviction that the law is the only legitimate force between nations, and this conviction does not allow for any exceptions in or any selective uses.
- 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.
Mauritius · Dhananjay Ramful · Day 4 · 5 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.
- The agreement on the Chagos Archipelago, signed by Mauritius and the United Kingdom in May 2025, stands as living proof that trust in multilateralism and UN judicial organs can achieve the peaceful settlement of disputes and the completion of our nation's decolonization and restore the rights of Mauritians of Chagos origin by force of law.
- Trust, especially amongst neighbors and in the region, is reinforced when there is respect for the rule of law for the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, the ruling of the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea, and the ICJ's advisory opinion on the Chagos Archipelago, which carries authoritative obligations.
Sweden · Maria Malmer Stenergard · Day 4 · 5 sentences
- Mr. President, Russia's aggression against Ukraine is a blatant violation of international law.
- Russia has not only violated the UN Charter, it has repeatedly violated international humanitarian law and human rights 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.
Philippines · Ma. Theresa Lazaro · Day 5 · 5 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.
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.
Canada · Anita Anand · Day 5 · 5 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.
- The rule of law is one of the pillars of our society in Canada.
- Canada's commitment to human rights and international law is strong.
Sudan · Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim · Day 6 · 5 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.
- The implementation of the provisions of the Jeddah Declaration regarding the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, including fundamental obligations under international humanitarian law, the facilitation of humanitarian action, meeting the needs of civilians and affected persons, and ensuring the safe and voluntary passage of civilians leaving areas of hostilities.
Turkmenistan · Vepa Hajiyev · Day 6 · 5 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.
- We welcome the consensus adoption of the General Assembly resolution initiated by our country, proclaiming 2028 the International Year of Law.
- 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.
Philippines · · Day 6 · 5 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.
- These concerns are not resolved by competing assertions of sovereignty or by the characterization of Philippine activities under another state's domestic law.
- and disputes must be addressed through peaceful means consistent with the charter of the United Nations and international law.
Peru · Keiko Sofia Fujimori Higuchi · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- We will not waver in the face of those that attempt to impose terror over and above the law.
- Suppressing, repressing these organizations, we'll do that with the full force of the law, but doing that is not enough.
- We believe in equality before the law and human dignity.
- The fact is that in our quest to ensure that freedom can be fully exercised by all, we have to underscore the overriding need for a judiciary which imposes the law in full respect of due process and individual freedoms.
Luxembourg · Guillaume of Luxembourg · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- I assumed office less than a year ago, It is therefore a particular honor to stand before you today and to reaffirm from this podium the importance Luxembourg attaches to the United Nations and to a rule-based international order grounded in the rule of law.
- 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.
Croatia · Andrej Plenković · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- For smaller and medium-sized states, international law is not an abstraction.
- Protection of civilians, unhindered humanitarian access, respect for international law, and a credible political horizon are essential to breaking the cycle of violence.
- This is why freedom of navigation, maritime security, and the strict implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea matter to everyone.
- The rule of law must be upheld and legal procedures must be followed.
Argentina · · Day 1 · 4 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.
- The Republic of Argentina reaffirms its legitimate sovereignty right on the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia, and South Sandwich Islands, and the surrounding maritime areas, which are part and parcel of national Argentinian territory through its under law and based on history, Argentine Malvinas Argentine territory.
Syrian Arab Republic · Ahmad Al-Sharaa · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- We have consolidated the rule of law.
- 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.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Masoud Pezeshkian · Day 2 · 4 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.
- None of the international laws have been adhered to by them.
- 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.
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.
Ecuador · Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azin · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- There was a time in which in my country, fear prevailed over the law.
- For a long time, organised crime was dealt with as a law enforcement matter, but today we know that it is more than that.
- When it controls territories and infiltrates institutions, replaces legitimate authority, erodes the rule of law and destabilises entire societies, and when that happens in several countries at the same time, it is no longer just a domestic issue; it becomes a threat to international peace and security.
- And we need the charter and international law to remain our common language.
Panama · José Raúl Mulino Quintero · Day 2 · 4 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.
- And Panama was in the final stages of completing the sovereign canal of our country and the ambassador Dr. Cesar Cuellar here at the United Nations, he was here and then what happened, well there was a very frank and short response, support us in international public law and here we are today, many years later, here we are again talking about the same thing.
- 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 · 4 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.
- International humanitarian law must be respected.
Honduras · Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- The law applies to each and every individual in all four corners of the country because without legal security and certainty and without respect for private property, there can be no peace, development, employment, or investment.
- Honduras is a conscientious country, a country of law, a country in which we invite you to invest.
- It is for that reason that the National Congress recently adopted a reform to our electrical energy law.
- Honduras reaffirms its commitment to peace, international law, sovereignty and cooperation between states.
Andorra · Xavier Espot Zamora · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- When international commitments are relativized, when the Charter of the UN ceases to serve as the shared framework guiding the actions of states, when international humanitarian law is violated with a frequency that risks normalizing horror, what is weakened is not only peace itself, but also confidence in the international order and in all the organizations that represent and promote it.
- It is the clearest expression of the principle that the force of law must always prevail over the law of force.
- 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.
Uzbekistan · Saida Mirziyoyeva · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- For us, the international law is not an instrument that changes based on the interests.
- There cannot be universal justice without universal law.
- Dear friends, the power is not above the law.
- A separate international commercial court based on the principles of English law is being established at the Tashkent International Financial Center, We have eradicated child labor and systemic forced labor.
Comoros · Azali Assoumani · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- At a time when confidence in international institutions is declining, and they're often perceived as favoring power politics over law, Our organization must rise above partisan interests.
- Restoring trust, mutual respect, and equality before the law is our collective responsibility during this 81st session.
- The theme of this 81st session acknowledges that something is broken and that is why confidence must be restored through concrete actions that uphold the rule of law and collective security.
- Created in 1945 from the ruins of the Second World War, Our organization was founded to guarantee peace, security, and sovereign equality of states in strict respect for international law.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) · Rodrigo Paz Pereira · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- It's quite another thing to have governability, which we do now have because the parliament is now drafting and approving laws.
- That is why those mafias that do not have constitutions, that do not have laws and do not have to report their resources, they are mafias that are using organized crime and using resources, be it drug trafficking, smuggling or gold.
- That is why we have already implemented various laws and norms which will be part of what Bolivia does among itself and with the world.
- The United Nations is built upon and based upon democracy, based upon respect for laws and having clear laws, having constitutions.
Colombia · José Manuel Restrepo · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- Trust in the law that should protect our citizens, trust that working, studying and doing things well are worthwhile.
- And we are facing up to them with the full legitimate force of the state within the constitution and within the law.
- The UN Office of Counterterrorism itself has recently flagged that the lack of a universally agreed definition begets legal uncertainty, discrepancies among national laws, and causes difficulties in international cooperation.
- We need a common international definition that is sufficiently clear and precise, compatible with international law and fundamental safeguards, but also useful enough so that states can cooperate effectively in combating acts of terrorism.
Senegal · Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye · Day 3 · 4 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.
- Addressing our challenges requires bridges and not walls, dialogue and not confrontation, cooperation and not isolation, law and not might.
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.
Maldives · Hussain Mohamed Latheef · Day 4 · 4 sentences
Marshall Islands · Hilda Heine · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- This week's UN high-level meeting on sea level rise has helped achieve new understanding in international law.
- Mr. President, my nation underscores the importance of the Law of the Sea as a key legal pillar of our future.
- Even before we were a UN member, we fought closely both to participate in UN Law of the Sea negotiations and to secure these rights in our constitution.
- The Marshall Islands look forward to supporting its secretariat in a host nation committed to upholding the law of the sea as a matter of both principle and law, in words and in actions.
North Macedonia · Hristijan Mickoski · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- They are one geopolitical orientation, an orientation grounded in democracy collective security, the rule of law, and an open economy.
- We are called upon to convince our societies that cooperation is better than isolation, that rule of law is better than unilateral behavior, that compromise is better than conflict, and that institutions are better than rule of sheer force.
- In such a period, there is always a temptation to declare that old principles are no longer practical, that the law must adapt to power, that values are a luxury that can wait until the crisis has passed.
- We must strengthen the rule of law, build more effective institutions, build a more competitive economy and strengthen our citizens' confidence in their own state.
Mauritania · Mohamed Salem Merzoug · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- They decided to rely on the strength of law and not that of the might.
- 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.
- It does not exclude any strata of society to ensure consensus on the development of our institutions and entrench a state of law, a democratic state that protects rights and freedoms.
Djibouti · Abdoulkader Houssein Omar · Day 5 · 4 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.
- The protection of civilians must be guaranteed, humanitarian assistance must reach those in need without hindrance, and violations of international humanitarian law must cease and be condemned.
- 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.
Jamaica · Kamina Johnson Smith · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- We call for stronger cooperation in firearms tracing and interdiction, intelligence and information sharing, financial investigations, and law enforcement capacity building.
- International humanitarian law must be respected.
- International law and the Charter of the United Nations must be upheld.
- Respect for international law, including due regard for the decisions of the International Court of Justice, is indispensable to the peaceful international order on which small states depend.
Burkina Faso · Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- International law is being martyred and tortured by members.
- Yes, to respect the law, but we reject its instrumentalization.
- 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 · 4 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.
- This role reflects the core values of our foreign policy, which is driven by the spirit of giving through effective international partnerships, while reconfirming the principles of international humanitarian law and protection of civilians.
Denmark · Christina Markus Lassen · Day 6 · 4 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.
- Meanwhile, the costs of inaction are felt by the civilians across the world as the disrespect for international humanitarian law is allowed to fester.
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.
United Arab Emirates · · Day 6 · 4 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.
- We emphasize the importance of all parties abiding the provisions of the international humanitarian law.
- 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.
United States of America · Donald Trump · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- Last week, in honor of Senator Lindsey Graham, I signed a powerful new law passed by Congress providing me with enormous new tariff authorities.
- It is equally unacceptable that, with all the genuine atrocities in the world, The UN's top human rights officials spend their time criticizing the United States for protecting our children from transgender mutilation and transgender insanity and enforcing our immigration laws.
- And other law enforcement bodies that will rein things in if we have to do that.
Suriname · Jennifer Geerlings-Simons · Day 1 · 3 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.
- Mr. President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, Finally, as the UN, the United Nations, approaches change in its highest leadership, current realities and approved mandates require the next Secretary-General to portray strong commitment to multilateralism, dialogue, and the rule of law.
Latvia · Edgars Rinkēvičs · Day 2 · 3 sentences
Paraguay · Santiago Peña Palacios · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- We stand with Taiwan because of the profound values we share: democracy, the rule of law, human rights, and peace.
- If it has learned to deny freedom, then that lesson will not arrive in the form of a law that we can debate.
- The future demands that the choice be freedom, democracy and equality before the law, and that those who make that choice be held accountable for it.
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.
Estonia · Alar Karis · Day 2 · 3 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.
- Estonia has consistently called for upholding international humanitarian law and ensuring safe, rapid and unhindered access of humanitarian aid for those in need.
- 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.
Botswana · Duma Gideon Boko · Day 2 · 3 sentences
Mozambique · Daniel Francisco Chapo · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- 81 years ago, In the face of devastation caused by war, the humanity chose cooperation over confrontation, the law over force, and hope over fear.
- 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 · 3 sentences
- The disarmament of Hamas remains an important element of a sustainable settlement, while full respect for international humanitarian law must guide us throughout.
- Neither can international law.
- The same commitment to international law applies to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a route whose security has implications far beyond the region.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) · Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez · Day 2 · 3 sentences
Spain · Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- It took humanity centuries to replace might is right with the rule of law, and we must not be the generation that backtracks on this.
- We have refused to increase our military spending to 5% of GDP, and we've done everything possible to avoid aggressions that run counter to the UN Charter, placing sanctions on the Russian aggressors, imposing an arms embargo on the Netanyahu government in Israel, and prohibiting the use of our territory to deploy an aggression that was against international law, and unequivocally condemning the genocide that Netanyahu is still perpetrating in Gaza.
- And we've done this always holding true to our principles, not even in the most difficult times, like the times being experienced by the Spanish city of Ceuta, where inequality, desperation and disinformation has fed one of the most significant to regular migration crisis in recent years I know that in times like this the temptation is to take shortcuts to give in to fear to turn migrants into the enemy and to break the law however my country Spain will not do this and a Spanish city like Ceuta won't do it either because their citizens are showing that we can tackle a crisis without compromising on decency upholding the law and respecting human rights.
Guyana · Mohamed Irfaan Ali · Day 3 · 3 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.
- Let us therefore build a United Nations that does not merely reflect the world as it is, but help create the world as it ought to be, a world where law restrains power, cooperation overcomes division, and every human being can look to the future with hope.
Liberia · Joseph Nyuma Boakai · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Believing then, as we do now, that a peaceful world rests on international law, respect for human rights, and dignity, a commitment to development.
- We renew our call for an immediate end to all hostilities, unhindered humanitarian access, and full respect for international humanitarian law.
- At home, my government is driving transformation through our national development blueprint, the arrest agenda for inclusive development, which focuses on agriculture, roads, rule of law, education, sanitation, and tourism.
Israel · Benjamin Netanyahu · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- We're a country of law.
- In the total time that this is being discussed, maybe two or three dead, compared to the thousands of terrorist attacks against the peaceful settlers, honorable people, law-abiding people.
- The belief in one God, the sanctity of life, the rule of law, our eternal quest for peace, our eternal quest for justice.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Does he belong at this podium to justify his crimes, or in the dock of a court of law to answer for genocide?
- Does the systematic and persistent commission of all four international crimes carried out on the gravest scale and with the greatest brutality by the US and the Israeli regime violate international law or not?
- Where are the law, justice, accountability, morality, humanity, and conscience?
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.
Malta · Robert Abela · Day 4 · 3 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.
- His demand for a law of the sea was prescient, but to achieve it took persistence.
Papua New Guinea · James Marape · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- We must therefore continue to work together, respecting the sovereignty of all nations upholding the international law and the United Nations Charter, resolving our differences peacefully, and recognizing that every nation, regardless of its size or economic strength or military might, has a voice and a place in this Assembly.
- True faith, therefore, cannot be imposed by force, fear, law, or persecution.
- which prohibits laws respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
Bahamas (the) · Philip Edward Davis · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- No nation is too small to be sovereign, no people too poor to be equal, and the strong should be bound by the same law as the weak.
- 81 years ago in San Francisco, humanity wrote a different law, the sovereign equality of nations, not equality of size or wealth, equality of standing.
- Last year, the International Court of Justice made clear that the law is also certain.
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.
China · Han Zheng · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- The international system centered on the UN and the international order underpinned by international law that emerged after World War II must be upheld.
- Major countries shoulder special responsibilities for safeguarding international peace and security, and they should take the lead in complying with the rules, upholding rule of law, and doing what's right.
- China holds that all countries, big or small, are equal members of the international community, and that world affairs should be handled by all through consultation, and rule of law, fairness, and justice in international affairs should be jointly upheld.
Cabo Verde · Francisco Avelino Vieira de Carvalho · Day 5 · 3 sentences
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.
Belarus · Maxim Ryzhenkov · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- It is the inevitable result of actions by certain states aimed at deliberately undermining the system of international relations, so that the world would develop not according to the laws of peaceful coexistence, but rather the principle of might makes right and political selfishness.
- 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.
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.
Zambia · Mulambo Hamakuni Haimbe · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- We will continue to ensure that political differences are addressed through due process of the law and will take all necessary measures within the confines of the constitution and our laws to prevent political disputes from degenerating into violence, armed mobilization, insurgency, or the emergence of militia groups.
- In the face of rising geopolitical tensions and protracted conflicts, we reaffirm our commitment to dialogue, diplomacy, and the peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with the UN Charter and international law.
- Let us together strengthen peace through dialogue, respect for human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, and ensure that the commitments made in this assembly translate into tangible improvement in the lives of our people.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea · Kim Son Gyong · Day 6 · 3 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.
- Such a grim reality in international relations teaches us a serious lesson, a lesson that fair advocacy and honest desire for compliance with the law and order alone can hardly defend anything.
- 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.
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.
President of the General Assembly (opening) · Dr. Khalilur Rahman · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- The principles of multilateralism, International law, international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians and humanitarian access cannot be applied selectively, not if we want the world to trust us.
- We must choose dialogue and tolerance and foster a culture in which human rights are respected, not only in law, but in our daily interactions.
Brazil · Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva · Day 1 · 2 sentences
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.
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.
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.
Burundi · Évariste Ndayishimiye · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- International human rights law must apply without exception to all states of the world, both in its corrective function as well as in its regulatory function.
- We reaffirm our commitment to seeking African solutions to African problems in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter.
Timor-Leste · José Ramos-Horta · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- And worse, we witness diplomatic acrobatics to brush off the bombing of a school or a hospital, saying that it does not really violate international law because the terrorists, quote unquote, may be hiding in the basement of the building.
- And after more than 80 years of men at the helm of our Organization, needless to say, We ought to have enough wisdom and elect a woman with unquestionable integrity, unblemished record, and in the face of human rights, a strong advocacy of gender equality and inclusion, rule of law, democracy, solid experience in senior management in national and multilateral institution.
Democratic Republic of the Congo · Judith Suminwa Tuluka · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Nigeria · Kashim Shettima · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- Nigeria stands by the charter and its promise of a world in which diplomacy prevails over coercion, cooperation over isolation, and international law over arbitrary exercise of power.
- All parties must uphold international, humanitarian, and human rights law, protects billions and facilitate humanitarian access.
Yemen · Abdullah Abdulkader Al Alimi-Bawzer · Day 3 · 2 sentences
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.
Austria · Beate Meinl-Reisinger · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Albania · Edi Rama · Day 4 · 2 sentences
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.
Chad · Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- They are an unacceptable violation of our territorial integrity, and Chad reserves the right to take all necessary measures in line with international law to protect its population and its sovereignty if this occurs again.
- Despite disappointments, we still believe in the force of law against the right to use force.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic · Thongsavanh Phomvihane · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Tajikistan · Sirojiddin Muhriddin · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Malaysia · Mohamad Haji Hasan · 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.
Mali · Abdoulaye Diop · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- The blatant violations of international law, its selective application, double standards in the management of crises throughout the world, abusive recourse to force and threats, and policies of hegemony and domination, in violation of the Charter of this organization have seriously undermined public confidence throughout the world in international institutions, especially the United Nations.
- and not the law of the strongest to govern the world.
Malawi · George Chapatula Chaponda · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- Malawi remains firmly committed to the rule of law, accountability, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
- We are confident that her extensive judicial experience, commitment to the rule of law, and demonstrated service to justice and human rights would enable her to make a meaningful contribution to the work of the court.
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.
Indonesia · · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Chile · José Antonio Kast · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Naoero · David Ranibok Adeang · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Trinidad and Tobago · Kamla Persad-Bissessar · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Romania · Nicuşor-Daniel Dan · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Dominican Republic · Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Central African Republic · Faustin Archange Touadera · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Namibia · Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Guinea · Mamadi Doumbouya · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Eswatini · King Mswati III · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Uganda · Jessica Rose Epel Alupo · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Madagascar · Michaël Randrianirina · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Uruguay · Yamandú Orsi · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Equatorial Guinea · Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Portugal · Luís Montenegro · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Côte d’Ivoire · Tiémoko Meyliet Koné · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Barbados · Mia Amor Mottley · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Thailand · Anutin Charnvirakul · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Nepal · Balendra Shah · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Qatar · · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Saint Lucia · Philip J. Pierre · 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
India · · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Pakistan · · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Micronesia (Federated States of) · Aren Palik · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Republic of Moldova · Vasile Tofan · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Holy See · Cardinal Pietro Parolin · Day 5 · 1 sentence
India · Subrahmanyam Jaishankar · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Gabon · Marie-Édith Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Congo · Constant Serge Bounda · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Grenada · Ingrid Jackson · Day 6 · 1 sentence
South Sudan · Cecilia Adout Majok Adeng · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Japan · · Day 6 · 1 sentence
China · · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Chad · · Day 6 · 1 sentence
United Arab Emirates · · Day 6 · 1 sentence