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Download CSVPapua New Guinea · James Marape · Day 4 · 23 sentences
- Mr. President, it is in the spirit of common humanity And I wish to speak about human rights, human freedoms, and particularly freedom of conscience, thought, belief, and religion.
- At the heart of human rights is a simple truth.
- From my Christian perspective, these freedoms are not gifts bestowed upon humanity by governments or institutions or powerful nations, They are god-given rights inherent in every human life.
- And because this right belongs equally to every person, we have a responsibility to respect and protect the rights of others, including those who may not look like us or speak like us or worship like us or believe what we believe.
Belgium · Maxime Prévot · Day 1 · 16 sentences
- Sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the right of peoples to determine their own future do not change meaning when we cross the borders of a continent.
- That child has the right to eat, the right to receive care, and the right to be protected.
- It is not merely the abstract right of a ship to travel from a point to another.
- The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea confers rights, but it also imposes obligations.
Iceland · Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir · Day 5 · 14 sentences
- For eight decades, Iceland has held that a small state should enjoy the same protection, same rights and voice as a powerful one.
- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights transformed our understanding of human dignity.
- 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.
- Too often, these movements target groups whose rights supposedly matter less.
President of the General Assembly (closing) · Dr. Khalilur Rahman · Day 6 · 14 sentences
- It requires prevention, mediation and diplomacy, respect for sovereignty and rights, adherence to international law, and investment in the conditions that sustain peace.
- Excellencies, human rights, the third pillar of the organization, was another clear thread throughout the general debate.
- The test of our commitment to human rights is not when they're easy to defend.
- Excellencies, the human rights agenda is also moving rapidly into the digital space.
United States of America · Donald Trump · Day 1 · 13 sentences
- We passed the largest tax cuts in American history, and as a result, more money is being invested in the United States right now than has ever been invested in any nation anywhere in the world.
- But I believe we'll make a deal right after the election.
- There are 18 of them being built by the greatest defense companies in the world right now, 18 under construction.
- And that rapid construction will be leading to very rapid deployment of missiles of every type and ammunition of every type, and we'll be able to supply our allies at a much faster rate than we're doing right now.
San Marino · Luca Beccari · Day 5 · 13 sentences
- We are witnessing violation of international law, humanitarian and human rights law.
- Mr. President, there can be no world in which might make right.
- The Palestinian people have an annihilable right to self-determination and to their own state.
- It's a right.
Algeria · Ahmed Attaf · Day 6 · 13 sentences
- 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?
- From this podium, Algeria renews its full and unconditional support for the legitimate and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.
- Foremost among them is the Palestinian people's natural right to establish an independent and fully sovereign state with Al-Quds al-Sharif as its capital.
- Within this framework, Algeria reaffirms its principled support for the right of the people of the Western Sahara to self-determination.
Vanuatu · Odo Tevi · Day 6 · 12 sentences
- The Charter begins with a commitment to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war and reaffirms the equal rights of nations, large and small.
- Vanuatu joins its Pacific colleagues in affirming the continuity of statehood and the preservation of maritime zone and sovereign rights in the face of sea level rise.
- The rights and dignity of affected persons must remain at the center of international response.
- The implementation of the BBNJ Agreement must respect sovereign rights and take full account of the special circumstances and capacity constraints of small island developing states.
Ireland · Micheál Martin · Day 3 · 11 sentences
- Hard-won rights are being rolled back.
- It has championed human rights and dignity and insisted that accountability matters.
- And this principle is at the heart of our vision for the United Nations, as well as our unwavering commitment to the pillars which guide its work, peace and security, human rights, and development.
- Mr. President, the denial of the fundamental human rights of millions of people around the world remains one of the defining challenges of our time.
Indonesia · · Day 6 · 11 sentences
- Mr. President, my delegation takes the floor to exercise its right of reply to the statements made by the representatives of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
- Indonesia takes all credible allegations of human rights violations seriously.
- Our national institutions and legal mechanisms including the independent National Human Rights Commission, is working continuously to address such allegations.
- Indonesia's record of engagement with the international human rights system speaks for itself.
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.
- It is the recognition, as enshrined in the UN Charter, that force cannot be the final arbiter of whose lives, rights and future matter.
- And together, let's send a clear message from this hall: the fighting must stop, humanitarian aid must flow, and navigational rights and freedoms must be fully restored in accordance with international law.
- and massively leverage private finance for special drawing rights to benefit countries that need the most.
France · Emmanuel Macron · Day 1 · 10 sentences
- Wherever might is right is being imposed, we must defend justice and our common interests.
- And it is in the interests of each and every one of us as well, because our Charter affords us the protection, the right to live together.
- They say might is right.
- We've seen the destruction of civilian infrastructure, human rights violations.
Estonia · Alar Karis · Day 2 · 10 sentences
- It is a carefully crafted agreement to safeguard peace and security, promote development and uphold human rights.
- We should also support the efforts of international mechanisms to document war crimes, ensure accountability and provide assistance to those whose rights have been violated.
- 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.
- Ladies and gentlemen, Estonia firmly believes that respect of human rights is a prerequisite for peace, security, and prosperity.
Slovenia · Janez Janša · Day 3 · 10 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.
- The General Assembly has adopted resolution after resolution, while the Security Council and Human Rights Council have repeatedly addressed the situation.
- Majority position does not by itself determine what is right.
- The right of a democratic state and its people to defend themselves against terrorism must be recognized and upheld, not only in the words.
Mexico · Roberto Velasco Álvarez · Day 4 · 10 sentences
- This conviction coincides with the commitments that we all made in the United Nations Charter, whose first article establishes as goals to maintain international peace and security, to engage in friendly relations between nations, and to cooperate to resolve economic, social, and cultural problems and humanitarian problems, promoting respect for human rights without any type of distinction.
- Mexico, a culture with more than 3,000 years of history, is experiencing a profound transformation that is a continuation of the journey that was started with the independence movement, the reform, and then the revolution, the three defining moments when my country expanded the rights of its people.
- My country today aspires to achieve a prosperous society with rights and a decent life for all.
- It's for this reason that my country has come to share the experience of a nation that decided to show through concrete actions that it is possible to improve the quality of life of our people by expanding their rights and their capacity to exercise these rights.
Canada · Anita Anand · Day 5 · 10 sentences
- Understanding the world as it is, we will make the right choices for Canadians while being guided by our values.
- Its threats to navigation rights in the Strait of Hormuz are a direct affront to international law.
- Here at the United Nations, Canada will again lead the resolution in this very room, in the General Assembly, on human rights in Iran, because we stand firmly with the Iranian people against repression and for human rights, dignity, and aspirations for a better life.
- Canada's candidacy for the Human Rights Council for 2028 to 2030 bears witness to our values and to the nations represented here.
Burkina Faso · Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré · Day 6 · 10 sentences
- It is the source that nourishes our determination on a daily basis to recover the integrity of our territories, to defend our dignity and to ensure our sacred rights, to live free in peace and security.
- that upholds some powerful actors in order to become the common house of all of the peoples equal in dignity, equal in rights and equal in sovereignty.
- For the Confederation, rebuilding trust must go hand in hand with the immediate interest of dealing with state support for terrorists because terrorism can must not continue to be a tool of foreign policy on the part of certain powers the Confederation of Sahel states does not just face a simple sum of isolated terrorist groups we face a persistent enterprise of destabilization supported by considerable means and focused against the right of our peoples to live in peace, to choose their leaders and to have control over their resources and fully exercise their sovereignty.
- Anything that goes against the instrumentalization of certain international defense mechanisms to defend human rights, to put political pressure on our countries, like the what the European Parliament did to justify a potential neo-colonial offensive through resolutions, misfounded resolutions against the Sahel.
New Zealand · Victoria Louise Hallum · Day 6 · 10 sentences
- Core human rights that protect the wellbeing and dignity of our citizens are increasingly being ignored.
- We regard the UN Charter, with its core principles of sovereign equality of states, territorial integrity, the prohibition of the use of force and respect for human rights, as irreplaceable.
- As a custodian of the UN Charter, you have the right and the obligation to speak up when its core norms are breached.
- 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.
Gambia (Republic of The) · Mohammed Jallow · Day 3 · 9 sentences
- This is why this Organization was created with understanding that disputes must be resolved through dialogue, human dignity must be protected, and that nations must work together if development, peace, and human rights are to be sustained.
- Mr. President, for millions of people around the world, poverty, lack of human rights, democratic governance, et cetera, continue to pose greater insecurity.
- 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.
- On the 5th of December 2026, the Gambian people will again exercise their sovereign democratic right to choose their president.
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.
- We reaffirm the right of all states to take all lawful measures to defend their sovereignty and territorial integrity pursuant to Article 51 of the UN Charter and the Joint Defense Agreement of the GCC states.
- Mr. President, The position of the Kingdom of Bahrain is grounded in international law, the rights of peoples, and The Strait of Hormuz is an international strait and the right of transit through it is established for the vessels of all states under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- That right may not be suspended or obstructed, nor may it be subjected to conditions imposed unilaterally by any state.
Sweden · Maria Malmer Stenergard · Day 4 · 9 sentences
- Gender equality is not only the right thing to do, it's also the smart thing to do.
- In 1919, the same year my grandmother was born, Sweden decided that women should have the right to vote.
- That very same year, women in Afghanistan were also granted the right to vote.
- Rights once gained can be lost.
Tunisia · Mohamed Ali Nafti · Day 5 · 9 sentences
- Rather, it is the continuation of a journey that began before independence, when the national movement brought the cause of the Tunisian people before the United Nations and made the right to self-determination and the recovery of sovereignty an integral part of the struggle for freedom.
- 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?
- constitutes a desperate attempt to eliminate the right of return and to liquidate the Palestinian cause as a whole.
- Tunisia will remain steadfast in its support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, which are not subject to prescription, foremost among them their right to establish an independent and fully sovereign state on the entirety of Palestine, with Al-Quds al-Sharif as its capital.
President of the General Assembly (opening) · Dr. Khalilur Rahman · Day 1 · 8 sentences
- And right now, in Haiti, the entire United Nations family is delivering amid immense security and governance challenges.
- As the Secretary-General has said, nowhere is this more important right now than in Africa.
- Turning to the development pillar, and particularly the Sustainable Development Goals, we are right to focus on the challenges.
- Turning to human rights, we should acknowledge that these are central to the other two pillars.
Luxembourg · Guillaume of Luxembourg · Day 1 · 8 sentences
- We must protect the rights, security and the well-being of all.
- Madam President, Luxembourg's commitment to the United Nations is underpinned by all three pillars: peace and security, human rights and development.
- Protecting civilians and defending human rights cannot take a back seat to other considerations.
- It is the same conviction which guides our commitment to human rights.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Andy Burnham · Day 1 · 8 sentences
- They've amplified far-right narratives, And we have evidence that they tried to interfere with the 2019 general election.
- Standing here today, I am reminded of the huge human progress that this organization has led, like the eradication of smallpox or the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- So this time, we need to get it right.
- We came together to agree principles which everyone implemented at home in a way that was right for them, and it worked.
Spain · Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón · Day 2 · 8 sentences
- For example, I've seen millions of people mobilized to defend nature, peace and civil rights.
- And I've seen many governments do things right, opting for cooperation, social justice, and environmental sustainability.
- However, the good news is that all of the guidance we need is right here in the United Nations Charter.
- And today, is one of those times and therefore it's our duty to rise to the courage and the ambition present in this text in the United Nations Charter and this is why ladies and gentlemen we need to reform the Security Council so that all of the regions in the world have fair representation and so that we can do away with the right of veto of the permanent members because as the UN Charter sets out no country should be judged in its own case, no matter how powerful they are.
Palestine (State of) · Mahmoud Abbas · Day 3 · 8 sentences
- 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.
- This is following long decades of historic injustice, uprooting, asylum seeking, occupation, and the deprivation of its basic right to self-determination, freedom, and independence.
- We also continue to reform the education system and develop criteria and curricula in accordance with international standards and in cooperation with UNESCO in a manner that promotes the values of peace, tolerance, and respect for others while preserving our national identity and the rights of our people.
- that respects the rule of law and human rights, a non-militarized state, a non-militarized state that lives in security and peace alongside the State of Israel.
Monaco · Christophe Mirmand · Day 4 · 8 sentences
- Here, the Charter only recognizes states equal in sovereignty, equal in rights, but also, and I wish to stress this point, equal in terms of responsibility.
- When might makes right, it is the smallest states who are the first to be threatened.
- They are our front line of protection, and yours too, with the balance, as is set out by the Charter, between the three pillars: peace and security, development, and human rights.
- That is the exact scope of our task, and that is why we do not have the right to give up.
Philippines · Ma. Theresa Lazaro · Day 5 · 8 sentences
- The Philippines reaffirms its consistent and principled support for the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination.
- Advanced capabilities must never be allowed to pose unacceptable risks to human lives, human rights, or democratic integrity.
- They are committed to full human rights, and fundamental freedoms regardless of status and deserve steadfast protection from trafficking and exploitation along perilous migration routes.
- 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.
Philippines · · Day 6 · 8 sentences
- Mr. President, the Philippines exercises its right of reply to the statement of the delegation of China concerning the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award.
- The tribunal affirmed that UNCLOS comprehensively allocates maritime entitlements and that claims to historic rights to resources within the sea areas falling within the so-called nine-dash line are contrary to the convention and without lawful effect to the extent that they exceed the geographic and substantive limits of China's maritime entitlements under UNCLOS.
- The tribunal further upheld the Philippine sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone and found that certain actions therein violated those rights.
- The award also affirmed the traditional fishing rights of Filipino fishermen at the shoal.
Viet Nam · To Lam · Day 1 · 7 sentences
- Over the past eight decades, despite its limitations, the UN has helped sustain dialogue, advance decolonization, uphold the right of peoples to self-determination and support development.
- All states must respect each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and right to choose their own path of development, refrain from interference in internal affairs, and refrain from the threat or use of force inconsistent with the UN Charter.
- Vietnam supports the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and a two-state solution with an independent state of Palestine living peacefully alongside the state of Israel in line with international law and relevant UN resolutions.
- Vietnam is resolute in safeguarding its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction.
Burundi · Évariste Ndayishimiye · Day 2 · 7 sentences
- We no longer wish to see the Human Rights Council become a forum for oppressing countries that are deliberately singled out because they defend and fight for the interests of their peoples.
- 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.
- The Human Rights Council cannot be instrumentalized by other countries to the detriment of others, given that all member states of the United Nations enjoy a status of sovereign equality.
- Burundi wishes to reiterate once again its opposition to the imposition of a special rapporteur in the situation of human rights in Burundi, who was appointed without any prior dialogue or consultation.
Bulgaria · Iliana Iotova · Day 2 · 7 sentences
- Humans must be at the heart of this collective response, human life, dignity, rights, and opportunities.
- As a member of the UN Human Rights Council 2024-2026, Bulgaria is striving to create a public environment free of discrimination, racism, anti-Semitism and hate speech.
- The rights of the child, access to education, equal participation of women and girls, in societal processes, as well as the full inclusion of young people in these processes, are vital for building societies in which each of us has a voice in decisions that determine our future.
- from guaranteeing the right of each child to education to the consistent implementation of the women, peace and security agenda.
Colombia · José Manuel Restrepo · Day 3 · 7 sentences
- Another matter that I wish to address is human rights.
- Colombia defends human rights and will continue to do so.
- But my country believes that protecting human rights loses credibility when it becomes subjected to political calculation.
- I categorically reject human rights being used as a banner raised against some and lowered against others.
Kuwait · Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah · Day 3 · 7 sentences
- We also salute the countries that have sponsored the Security Council Resolution 2817 and the other resolutions issued by the Human Rights Council and the International Maritime Organization, which have condemned the Iranian aggression as a threat to international peace and security.
- demanding its cessation and affirming the inherent rights of states to self-defense as per Article 51 of the UN Charter.
- 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.
- The State of Qatar reiterates that a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in the region remains contingent upon an end to the Israeli occupation of all Arab territories, as well as enabling the Palestinian people to exercise their legitimate and inalienable rights.
Solomon Islands · Matthew Cooper Wale · Day 4 · 7 sentences
- We meet at a time when multilateralism is under serious strain and when the notion that might is right appears to be making a return.
- Solomon Islands reaffirms that maritime boundaries, once established and deposited in accordance with UNCLOS, together with the rights and entitlements that flow from them shall continue to apply, notwithstanding any physical changes caused by climate change related sea level rise.
- We welcome global progress in advancing the rights and full participation of women and persons with disabilities in the economy, and Solomon Islands is committed to accelerating that progress at home.
- 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.
Azerbaijan · Jeyhun Aziz oglu Bayramov · Day 4 · 7 sentences
- Excellencies, complementing the regional normalization process, Azerbaijan's post-conflict rehabilitation agenda aims to ensure that hundreds of thousands of Azerbaijanis can eventually exercise their right to a safe and dignified return to their homes.
- Given the scale of the problem, Azerbaijan considers mine action an essential prerequisite for fulfilling human rights and has formally declared humanitarian demining its 18th national sustainable development goal.
- not only for accountability and the rights of the victims and their families, but also for post-conflict reconciliation and normalization.
- As we mark the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development, Azerbaijan reaffirms its commitment to partnership-based approaches founded on solidarity, mutual respect, and shared development priorities.
Mauritius · Dhananjay Ramful · Day 4 · 7 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.
- We all acknowledge that the three pillars of the UN Charter are peace and security, development, and human rights.
- On the question of the veto, Mauritius aligns itself with the position of a growing number of states that in the event the veto is retained, Any new permanent member must have the same rights as the original permanent members.
- I also wish to highlight that Mauritius is currently conducting a constitutional review exercise, which will include giving constitutional protection to the rights of nature.
Indonesia · Sugiono · Day 5 · 7 sentences
- We also continue to strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights through our national mechanisms and our commitment to international human rights obligations.
- This goes hand in hand with building our national resilience, because human rights are not only the absence of violence, They are also about ensuring that people have food, education, and healthcare.
- 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.
- 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.
Costa Rica · Boris Vasir Marchegiani Carrero · Day 6 · 7 sentences
- They wage attacks against democratic institutions and directly affect the rights and dignity of persons.
- There can be no sustainable development when we violate human rights.
- Costa Rica will continue championing the dignity and human rights of all persons, paying particular attention to the inclusion, autonomy, empowerment and effective participation of persons with disabilities, including of persons with autism.
- The erosion of fundamental freedoms, the persecution of dissenting voices, the shutdown of civic space, religious persecution, and reports of human rights violations continue to draw the country further and further away from democratic principles.
Peru · Keiko Sofia Fujimori Higuchi · Day 1 · 6 sentences
- Peru comes to this Assembly reaffirming its ironclad commitment to the United Nations Charter and its fundamental principles, peace and security, development and human rights, the three pillars of the United Nations.
- always within the framework of peace, development, and human rights.
- The defense of human rights must not ultimately turn victims into those in the dock and torturers into those we protect.
- The rights of citizens must begin when impunity of the torturer comes to an end.
Libya · Mohamed Younis Menfi · Day 2 · 6 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?
- Yet, they remain steadfast in their adherence to their right to life and to self-determination.
- 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.
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 believe in the peaceful resolution of disputes, and we demand that the rights of every state be protected.
- Cyprus proved to be an active and responsible part of the international community, a contributor in crisis management, an actor in humanitarian assistance, a proponent of regional synergies, and a defender of the protection of human rights and multilateralism.
- For 52 years, we are experiencing violations of fundamental human rights, the destruction of religious and cultural heritage, and the organized transfer of settlers amounting to demographic change.
Bangladesh · Tarique Rahman · Day 3 · 6 sentences
- I respectfully remember the contributions of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the struggle to establish democracy, justice and people's rights in our country since independence.
- Bangladesh once again reaffirms its unwavering support for their legitimate demands, including their right to self-determination and their right to establish an independent State of Palestine, Mr. President, In the prevailing global circumstances, the theme of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All," is highly relevant and timely.
- This year, Bangladesh is observing the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development and the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.
- Bangladesh expects stronger global cooperation to ensure the rights, dignity, and well-being of migrants.
Maldives · Hussain Mohamed Latheef · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- The right to a sovereign future must belong to all.
- And nowhere is that right more brutally denied than in Palestine.
- For the Palestinian people, a sovereign future means freedom, dignity, self-determination, and the right to live their security in their own state.
- The Maldives will always stand with Palestinian people and their undeniable right for that future.
Lebanon · Nawaf Salam · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- Yet it also raises challenges for the future of work and for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
- It is trust in institutions that protect rights, in a judiciary that guarantees justice, in an economy that restores prosperity to the people and gives young people the opportunity of a better future.
- The reconstruction of the South is not merely the rebuilding of stone; it is the rebuilding of people's lives, the restoration of their livelihoods, and the affirmation of their right to live in safety and dignity on their land.
- And there can be no stability in the region as long as this organization remains unable to enable the Palestinian people to exercise their inalienable right to self-determination, like all other peoples of the world, no less and no more.
Tuvalu · Feleti Teo · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- Mr. President, the theme for this session, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nations that Delivers for All, resonates well with the moment of time we find ourselves in right now.
- Secondly, it safeguards the permanence of maritime zones and rights established under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- Thirdly, it recognizes and protects the rights, dignity, culture, identity, and heritage of affected people.
- The declaration affirms that Tuvalu's nationhood is not negotiable, that our maritime rights are not erasable, and that our people should never be forced to choose between their homeland and their future.
Egypt · Moustafa Kamal Madbouly · Day 4 · 6 sentences
- It also requires recognizing Palestinian rights as inalienable rights, not as bargaining chips to be granted or withheld according to power balances, political posturing, or electoral calculations.
- We do not oppose the right of any people to development.
- They must be managed through cooperation, good neighborliness, and the conclusion of binding agreements in accordance with international law that preserve the legitimate rights and interests of all parties.
- In this regard, Egypt reserves its legitimate and internationally recognized right under the Charter of the United Nations and international law to protect its water security and preserve the existential resources of its people.
Cuba · Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla · Day 5 · 6 sentences
- A superpower unilaterally deprives all states of their right to export the commodities that they wish to the country that they wish to export them to, and continuously and comprehensively violates freedom of trade and navigation.
- regardless of the impact and harm that this may cause to those populations if they are deprived of free, quality medical care, that is to say, deprived of an elemental human right.
- Cuba will exercise with full resolve and energy its legitimate right to defend itself.
- the potential of our human resources and the determination to respond to the needs of the people with the greatest possible social justice, without ceasing in our efforts to defend with the utmost rigor and resolve the sovereignty and the right to self-determination.
Sao Tome and Principe · Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz · Day 5 · 6 sentences
- Allow me to pay tribute to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, for his commitment to peace, sustainable development, human rights, and the strengthening of multilateralism at a time of great challenges.
- Mister President, creating opportunities and ensuring truly inclusive development require strong institutions capable of guaranteeing peace, justice, respect for human rights, and the participation of all in the life of the country.
- On September 27, the people of Sao Tome and Principe will return to the polls for the legislative, local, and regional elections and will exercise their right to vote in large numbers.
- Sao Tome and Principe reaffirms its commitment to constitutional order political pluralism, fundamental freedoms, and respect for the sovereign will of its citizens, and will continue to pursue reforms aimed at strengthening justice, security, gender equality, human rights, and trust in institutions.
Malawi · George Chapatula Chaponda · Day 6 · 6 sentences
- Justice Chizumira is a distinguished jurist with extensive judicial legal experience at the national, regional, and international levels, including her service as a judge of the African Court on Human and People's Rights.
- 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.
- Mr. President, the fifth opportunity is to promote human rights, peace, and international security.
- Malawi firmly believes that development, peace and human rights are inextricably linked.
China · · Day 6 · 6 sentences
- President, China will again exercise its right of reply.
- China also calls upon the international community to distinguish right from wrong, remain vigilant, jointly uphold the outcome of victory in World War II, and safeguard world peace and stability.
- Second, the convention has never denied historic rights.
- Many countries have historic rights and historic fishing practices.
Brazil · Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- In 1946, at the first session of this Assembly, Brazil warned of the high price that the international community would pay for the right to veto.
- People are tired of violence, but we will not We will not outsource the responsibility of defending its borders and guaranteeing our population the right to live without fear.
- It's not about taking away rights.
- Over eight decades, it has contributed to the decolonization, promoted human rights, and supported sustainable development.
Republic of Korea · Lee Jae Myung · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- Emerging technologies such as drones are rapidly transforming warfare and posing serious challenges to human rights and the international law-based order.
- The Republic of Korea is pursuing an AI transformation that will ensure stronger protection of human fundamental rights across fields such as social security, labor, housing, and culture, beginning with our AI universal basic health program.
- It also harnesses the AI revolution as a new driver to accelerate the realization of economic, social, and cultural rights.
- 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.
Naoero · David Ranibok Adeang · Day 1 · 5 sentences
- I have traveled far to speak on matters that may seem distinct, but are united by a single fundamental principle: the right of every people to be treated as an equal and to speak for itself.
- Because they too have the right to inherit a nation that knows itself, names itself, and speaks of itself.
- In light of this year's theme, let me say this: there can be no genuine trust and no true transformation without respect for the identity, history, language and rights of every people to be treated as an equal and to speak for itself.
- We will work with every partner who respects our sovereignty and our right to decide our own future.
Timor-Leste · José Ramos-Horta · Day 2 · 5 sentences
- Excellencies, we are gathering in this hall of nations, countries large and small, some insanely rich, too many shockingly poor, but all enjoying equal voting rights.
- President Trump, you did the right thing.
- And yet we saw Rwanda and Bosnia happen right under UN watch.
- Every time we let the suffering of people become background noise, we let ourselves forget how small the distance really is, how little separates your daughter, granddaughter, niece, from the girl in the refugee camp you saw on the news last night, how many children right now are learning that a world at war is normality.
Zimbabwe · Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa · Day 3 · 5 sentences
- 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.
- This civil commitment must now be implemented through greater affordable, long-term and concessional finance, timely development-oriented debt treatment, and more effective channeling of special drawing rights.
- Civil, political, and economic, social, and cultural rights require equal protection and are best advanced through dialogue, cooperation, capacity building, and national ownership.
- On the 40th anniversary of the Declaration of the Right to Development, Zimbabwe calls for the adoption and translation of its principles into binding international commitments.
Ghana · John Dramani Mahama · Day 3 · 5 sentences
- It asks God to make us bold, to defend forever the cause of freedom and of right.
- Africa must be granted permanent representation on the UN Security Council, complete with all the rights and responsibilities.
- The UN Charter must reign supreme over the cynical doctrine that might makes right.
- We believe in the rule of law and have respect for human rights.
Yemen · Abdullah Abdulkader Al Alimi-Bawzer · Day 3 · 5 sentences
- 12 years marked by war, displacement, poverty, recruitment of children, terrorizing of women, laying of mines, confiscation of rights, freedoms, and public resources.
- Your rights are our responsibility.
- It is the restoration of the rights of all Yemenis to their state and institutions.
- We stand in solidarity with the kingdom and reaffirm Yemen's steadfast support for the kingdom's right to defend its territory, its citizens, and its national interests.
Thailand · Anutin Charnvirakul · Day 3 · 5 sentences
- Mr. President, the UN's purposes remain as relevant as ever to promote peace and security, human rights and dignity, sustainable development, and cooperation among sovereign equals.
- Universal human rights lose their meaning when applied selectively.
- That is why human rights must be universal in practice.
- As a member of Human Rights Council, Thailand believes that our work must reach beyond resolutions and make a real difference in people's lives.
China · Han Zheng · Day 5 · 5 sentences
- 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.
- It also calls for bringing the Palestinian question back onto the right track of the two-state solution at an early date.
- Promoting mutual trust, mutual respect, solidarity, and harmonious coexistence is the right approach to take.
- Mr. President, colleagues, On October 25, 1971, right here in this August Hall, the General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 at its 26th session with an overwhelming majority, by which UNGA decided to restore all the rights of the People's Republic of China in the UN and recognize the representatives of the government of the People's Republic of China as the only legitimate representatives of China to the UN.
Philippines · · Day 6 · 5 sentences
- Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, the Philippines takes the floor once again in exercise of its right of reply.
- Further, There is no legal basis for China's expansive maritime claims, including claims based on historic rights, and that the freedom of navigation, overflight, and other lawful uses of the sea under UNCLOS must be respected.
- The Philippines likewise rejects any suggestion that its lawful exercise of sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction constitutes provocation.
- In this regard, the Philippines remains concerned by actions at sea that interfere with the exercise of its rights and jurisdiction in its maritime zones.
Qatar · Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani · Day 1 · 4 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.
- The continued persecution, apartheid, and settler terrorism in the occupied West Bank, and the desecration of Islamic and Christian holy sites, foremost among them the Blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, denying the Palestinian people their rights, most notably their inalienable right to establish their independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
- It enhances its capacity to fulfill its mission of serving peace, development, and human rights.
Finland · Alexander Stubb · Day 1 · 4 sentences
- Madam President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, let me just begin by paying tribute to the lady that is sitting right behind me, Ambassador Elina Kalkku.
- Countries are right to be wary of dangerous dependencies, but our focus on the threats should not lead us to abandon cooperation.
- We must not grow indifferent to wars and human suffering, but instead channel our efforts into preventing conflicts, upholding human rights, and strengthening sustainable economies.
- No single state should have veto power, and if a member of the Security Council violates the UN Charter, its voting rights should be suspended.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Masoud Pezeshkian · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- We will not bow our head and give up the right that is inherently ours.
- We seek equal rights.
- We seek to think about a worthy future in which security, fairness, justice, human dignity will become unalienable rights for all people, for all humans.
- A future in which no people are driven to the sidelines, no voice is lost in the chaos of power, and no power will have the right to determine the future of a people other than those people themselves.
Paraguay · Santiago Peña Palacios · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- For this reason, we defend freedom, democracy, the sovereignty of states, respect for human rights and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
- Let us come together to help Venezuela, this beautiful country, to reintegrate into the world and achieve a democratic government that respects human rights.
- We stand with Taiwan because of the profound values we share: democracy, the rule of law, human rights, and peace.
- Taiwan has concrete contributions to make to peace, development and human rights.
Czechia · Petr Pavel · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- After the Second World War, a robust multilateral system based on rules and global cooperation was built, spanning security, human rights, and economic development.
- The current developments in Yemen and Saudi Arabia demonstrate what happens when rules give way to force and coercion, when might replaces right, and how a regional conflict can, in an instant, have consequences for the entire world.
- And we will remain a strong advocate for human rights and democracy.
- We will support independent human rights mechanisms, peaceful assembly, and free and fair elections.
Argentina · Javier Gerardo Milei · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- 78 years ago, this House declared that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, noble words whose spirit I fully share.
- Those who were supposed to guarantee collective security and human rights failed in their task.
- The alleged defenders of human rights have sheltered bloodthirsty dictatorships and regimes that stone women in the streets.
- And when a state wearing public health blinkers deprives its population of the right to work, to receive an education, and to bid farewell to their dead, this results in millions of unavoidable deaths.
Ukraine · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Day 2 · 4 sentences
Namibia · Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- I reaffirm Namibia's unwavering solidarity with the people denied their right to self-determination.
- This is not a position born out of antagonism, but rather one grounded in Namibia's longstanding commitment to justice, solidarity, and the rights of the peoples to determine their own destiny In accordance with the UN General Assembly Resolution 1514 of 1960, the United Nations has a responsibility to advance a just and lasting resolution of the question of Western Sahara, consistent with the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant resolution on decolonization and self-determination.
- We support MINURSO's mandate in the holding of a UN-backed referendum in Western Sahara for the Western Sahara people to finally exercise their right to self-determination.
- Namibia calls for the Palestine people's right to self-determination, freedom and statehood.
Mozambique · Daniel Francisco Chapo · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- Your Excellencies, today, the three pillars amongst which the UN work peace and security, development and human rights are under unprecedented pressure.
- 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.
- Similarly, in the field of human rights, it's also important to promote a balanced and impartial and coherent approach based on the principles of universality and equal treatment between the states.
- Promoting these rights should prioritize constructive dialogue, cooperation, and the strengthening of our institutions.
Montenegro · Jakov Milatović · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- in preventing conflict, protecting human rights and freedoms, advancing sustainable development, and responding effectively to humanitarian crises.
- Dear colleagues, human rights are at the heart of the society we are building at home and of the international order we promote abroad.
- That means protecting the rights and freedoms of every single person, combating discrimination and hate speech, and safeguarding the independent institutions, free media, civil society, on which our democratic societies depend.
- But AI presents not only an extraordinary opportunity, it also creates a responsibility to ensure that technological transformation remains human-centered and rights-based.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) · Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- 3. We believe in respecting the rights of nature.
- I would be remiss if I did not hear mention here as the very headquarters of international law, our desire to reaffirm the historic rights of Venezuela over Guyana Esequiba.
- Ours will be a country that is not submitted to economic restrictions of any kind so that our right to development can be guaranteed.
- Venezuela wishes to breathe freely, exercise its rights as a sovereign nation without any type of interference.
Uganda · Jessica Rose Epel Alupo · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- We must reflect on the founding principles of the UN Charter and recommit ourselves to saving succeeding generations from the scourge of war, reaffirming faith in fundamental human rights and the dignity of human person, ensuring equal rights for all large nations and small, establishing conditions for justice and respect for international law, and promoting social progress alongside better standards of life.
- Accordingly, we remain and reaffirm our commitment to the principles of the UN Charter as the cornerstone of global diplomacy, supporting the interconnected pillars of peace and security, human rights, humanitarian affairs, and sustainable development.
- We remain dedicated to advancing the International Covenant on the Right to Development, aiming to transform the 1986 declaration into a binding operational instrument that tackles structural global inequalities.
- As I conclude, Mr. President, for eight decades, the United Nations has stood as a central pillar of international peace, human rights, and development.
Democratic Republic of the Congo · Judith Suminwa Tuluka · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- The admission of the African Union to G20 is certainly a major step in the right direction.
- As a member of the Security Council 2026-2027, we reaffirm our support for the common African position enshrined in the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, that is to say, two permanent seats for Africa with all of the associated privileges, including veto rights as long as they exist, and two non-permanent additional seats.
- To combat this challenge, the DRC has chosen the path of diplomacy without ever abandoning its rights.
- We are convinced that justice rendered to the UN will strengthen the security of all, because it is by restoring to institutions the strength of their principles, to peoples the proof of our word, and to future generations the right to hope that we will restore the full meaning of the promise of the UN together.
Somalia · Hassan Sheikh Mohamud · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, the United Nations Charter is found on sovereign equality, territorial integrity, peaceful coexistence, human rights, and dignity of every person.
- Given that many of the discussions directly concern African states, they have the right to full representation on equal par with all other permanent Security Council members.
- Somalia stands firmly with Palestinian people and their legitimate right to self-determination and statehood.
- The Independent National Human Rights Commission established to strengthen the protection and the promotion of human rights, and the Somali Disaster Management Agency establishment, which is on the front line of responding to the humanitarian crisis in Somalia.
Liberia · Joseph Nyuma Boakai · Day 3 · 4 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.
- Democracy and human rights and responsible innovation.
- Africa demands no fewer than two permanent seats with all accompanying rights and responsibilities, including the veto, so long as it exists, as well as additional non-permanent seat, correcting the imbalance is no not a favor for Africa.
- Let us leave this assembly committed to a United Nations that is not deliberate on crisis, but also resolve them and restore trust through results, protect the vulnerable, honor the right of our nation, and secure a peaceful planet for generations to come.
Hungary · András Bálint Baka · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- For much of my life, I served as a judge in Hungary and at the European Court of Human Rights.
- We affirm Ukraine's right to self-defense its sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, and the right of its people to decide their own future.
- At the same time, every state has the right to protect its borders.
- We will stand for human rights, support peacekeeping, and work with countries across the world to protect people and help diplomacy succeed.
Israel · Benjamin Netanyahu · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- And yet, at the time, right at that time, we were threatened with annihilation by three Arab armies that were about to invade us.
- I visited the family right before I boarded the plane to come here.
- And throughout this long war, our goal never wavered -- to win, to win with unwavering resolve, to win with unrelenting courage because this is Israel, one nation fighting for one future, left and right, young and old, religious and secular.
- No, no, you didn't do that because you're phony human rights protesters.
Nigeria · Kashim Shettima · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- With all the rights and responsibilities of permanent membership, including the veto, for as long as it exists, and five non-permanent seats in total.
- that reflects historical responsibility and capacity while protecting people's right to development.
- Nigeria's prolonged struggle against Boko Haram, ISWAP, and other armed groups has taught us that military victories require enduring foundations in education, economic opportunity, accountable governance, and communities whose rights and dignity are protected.
- All parties must uphold international, humanitarian, and human rights law, protects billions and facilitate humanitarian access.
Barbados · Mia Amor Mottley · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- The truth is, until there is a two-state solution that respects the rights and territories of both the Israelis and Palestinians, we will continue to live on the edge in this world.
- His voice has been constant, steady, and absolutely right on all of the critical issues facing humanity.
- For it is the right thing to do.
- Our first Prime Minister, the right excellent Errol Barrow set out what coupled with the principles of this organization.
Marshall Islands · Hilda Heine · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- For generations, our families have testified to displacement, illness, contamination, and loss, all of them impacts to our core human rights.
- 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.
- Mr. President, The Marshall Islands affirms the region Pacific Islands Forum communicate position regarding West Papua, including the 2018 invitation by Indonesia to the UN Human Rights Commissioner.
- and that might makes right, regardless of the rulebook.
Lesotho · Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane · Day 4 · 4 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 remain committed to accountability, professionalism, and respect for human rights for all sectors of society.
- Guided by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we must guarantee the full enjoyment of human rights by migrants, regardless of status.
- These measures deprive innocent civilians of their right to development.
Niger · Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- 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.
- Niger intends to fully exercise its sovereignty over its natural resources and will never again accept any restriction imposed from outside on its sovereign right to freely choose its partners.
- That right is inalienable and it is non-negotiable.
- We declare that trust will be reborn when every nation, big or small, is treated with the same consideration, when the right to sovereign equality, to territorial integrity, to freely choose one's partners, and to non-interference, when those rights are respected.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Godwin Friday · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- Secretary General Antonio Guterres, we are extremely grateful to you for your bold leadership and determined advocacy for human rights, justice, and peace.
- Therefore, we join with other nations in calling for reform, specifically of the Security Council, to include a permanent member from the continent of Africa, with all the attendant rights and privileges.
- Expanded and rechanneled special drawing rights.
- It is restored when an embargo denounced in this chamber is finally lifted, when peace in a conflict is secured, and when a historical wrong is made right.
Tonga · Lord Fakafanua · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- Our constitution of 1875 secured Tongans' rights and freedoms over seven decades before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- We are committed to protecting the rights of marginalized people and ending violence against women and young girls.
- This year, Tonga ratified United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities, reaffirming our commitment to the dignity and the equal participation of persons with disabilities.
- We will form the right partnerships.
Norway · Espen Barth Eide · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- We also have 10 human rights treaty bodies and 11 secretariats for global environmental treaties.
- When might succeeds over right, we all pay the price.
- The agreement between our neighbor Denmark, Greenland and the United States serves an example of how good diplomacy can lead to a lasting solution that respects the interests of all parties while fully respecting their sovereign rights.
- For decades, we saw a growth in democratic governance, respect for the rule of law, and respect for human rights.
Guatemala · Carlos Ramiro Martínez Alvarado · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- In the face of these realities, the fundamental principles that must guide our collective action have lost none of their relevance: preserving peace, Combating hunger and poverty, ensuring equal rights and opportunities, strengthening justice, protecting our planet, and consolidating democratic institutions remain shared responsibilities.
- Human rights must be protected.
- Mr. President, we must strengthen the timely exchange of information operational and judicial coordination, border security with respect for human rights, the protection of ports and transit routes, financial and asset investigations, and the recovery of assets derived from illicit activities.
- Efficiency must strengthen, not erode, its three pillars: peace and security, sustainable development and human rights.
India · · Day 4 · 4 sentences
- This context, Mr. President, is important to keep in mind because its mastermind, Osama bin Laden, was living right on the doorstep of Pakistani Army's premier academy.
- We heard some hypocritical homilies about democratic rights and human values from a regime whose capital at this very moment is being fortified against its own people.
- Ask the people of Rawalpindi about the wanton killings, the brutal violence, and the denial of basic rights that they have long experienced.
- Our right to defend ourselves against terrorism will be exercised, and continued terrorism by Pakistan will have consequences.
Holy See · Cardinal Pietro Parolin · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- Mr. President, the dignity of the person finds concrete expression in the fundamental human rights and freedoms, which are inviolable since they are inherent in the human person and in human dignity.
- Among these fundamental rights, religious freedom occupies a privileged place.
- These individuals are deprived of their inherent rights, in flagrant disrespect of their human dignity.
- In Venezuela, The Holy See encourages every effort aimed at the full restoration of democratic order through peaceful, inclusive means that respect national sovereignty, as well as the launch of a process of national reconciliation based on dialogue, the pursuit of the common good, and full respect for human rights and civil liberties.
India · Subrahmanyam Jaishankar · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- The global South's right to industrialize is also undermined by non-market practices and market denial.
- Our right to defend ourselves against terrorism will be exercised.
- Right now, our contingents are present in nine out of 11 mandates.
- We believe in the right of each nation to shape its ecosystem with the development of its own models and deployment strategies consistent with its national goals and priorities.
Zambia · Mulambo Hamakuni Haimbe · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- Mr. President, Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that the will, I'll read that again, Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that the will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government expressed through periodic and genuine elections.
- It is in this spirit that Zambia recently concluded its general elections through which our people exercised their constitutional rights to choose their leaders.
- It is against this backdrop that Zambia has put itself forward as a candidate for the 2027 to 2029 Human Rights Council and we seek your support in that regard.
- 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.
Antigua and Barbuda · Walton Alfonso Webson · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- Mr. President, distinguished ministers of government and representatives, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I am indeed humbled and honored to be asked to deliver the statement by the honorable Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the right honorable Gaston Brown, on behalf of the government and people of Antigua and Barbuda.
- We believe that she is the right leader for this moment.
- The General Assembly's high-level meeting on sea level rise placed before the international community fundamental questions of statehood, sovereignty, Maritime rights, displacement, culture and identity.
- Climate change must never be allowed to erase a nation's sovereignty, its statehood, or the rights of its people.
Türkiye · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, distinguished members, when the UN Charter was signed on the 26th of June 1945, the member states declared the following with a lot of hope: "We, the peoples of the United Nations, determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, and to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties can be maintained.
- We regard the headscarf bans introduced in schools by certain countries as an attack on women's most fundamental rights.
- God willing, for as long as God grants me life, I shall continue from this podium here to defend the rights of the oppressed, the rights of the aggrieved and the voiceless.
Kyrgyzstan · Sadyr Zhaparov · Day 1 · 3 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.
- Reforms have ranged from expanding the membership of the Security Council to modernizing mechanisms of governance, peacekeeping, and the protection of human rights.
- The third stage, consideration of the case right here at the plenary meeting of the General Assembly to determine the status of the concerned state in terms of its systematic implementation or non-implementation of United Nations decisions.
Lithuania · Gitanas Nausėda · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- Disinformation, foreign information manipulation and interference, and the falsification of history erode trust, restrict civic space, and target journalists and human rights defenders.
- As a result, human rights, democracy, and security suffer.
- 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.
Chile · José Antonio Kast · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- There are many things that might separate the right and the left in Chile, but we are united by our desires to see Chile grow once more and become a safer nation.
- We're seeing agendas that, however noble they might appear, have ultimately postponed what this organization committed to do with the with its founding charter that is maintain peace protect right life and defend the freedom of its peoples we believe in the United Nations and believing in the United Nations means ensuring that the organization discharges its mandate I propose three things reducing bureaucracy and focusing resources where there are lives at stake.
- We believe in human rights.
Sierra Leone · Julius Maada Bio · Day 1 · 3 sentences
- The inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination must be realized through a viable state of Palestine living alongside the state of Israel in peace and in security.
- The common African position espoused in Ezewini Consensus and SOT declaration calls for no fewer than two permanent seats with all the rights and privileges of permanent membership, including the veto if it is retained and five non-permanent seats.
- Sierra Leone will continue to contribute personally to United Nations peace operations, uphold international law, support mediation and peace building, defend the right of women and girls, and serve as a bridge wherever member states seek one.
United Republic of Tanzania · Deogratius Ndejembi · Day 1 · 3 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.
- In line with this, our resolve to leave no one behind, we call for an immediate and unequivocal lifting of these measures that cause hardship, constrain development, and obstruct full enjoyment of human rights.
- We reaffirm the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, and believe that lasting peace must guarantee dignity, security, and legitimate aspiration of both peoples.
Latvia · Edgars Rinkēvičs · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- sovereignty, territorial integrity, the peaceful settlement of disputes, respect for human rights, the rejection of aggression.
- For 50 years, our independence was denied, but Latvia's right to sovereignty endured.
- These priorities underpin Latvia's bid for a seat on the Human Rights Council at 2028 elections.
Palau · Surangel Whipps · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- I stand before this assembly for a people whose future depends on a healthy ocean and a stable climate, and the sovereign right to determine their own path.
- We choose our partners based on our shared values of democracy, human rights, and a rules-based international order, principles that underpin our friendship with Taiwan, a trusted partner that can contribute even more fully if given the space to do so.
- Under the UN Charter, small states are sovereign states with the right to determine their own future, choose their partners, and pursue development that serves their people.
Serbia · Aleksandar Vučić · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- Those who once trampled them have no moral right to speak about them.
- And when they raise their voices, thinking that they are being highly moral and that their positions are the only right ones, we simply smile and ask ourselves: And how did you treat Kosovo and Metohija and the territorial integrity of Serbia, which is guaranteed by the UN Charter and the resolution of the UNSC 1244?
- During our leadership cycle in the Global Partnership of Artificial Intelligence, which Serbia chaired in 2025, one of our priorities was to ensure that technological progress remained connected with security, human rights, the rule of law, accountability, and bridging the digital divide.
Italy · Antonio Tajani · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- It is in this spirit and in defense of the right not to be forced to migrate that we fight against human traffickers who prey on poverty.
- We are also on the front line in defending individual freedom and women's rights, and fighting, among other things, the abhorrent practice of female genital mutilation.
- From that choice emerged an unprecedented endeavor, a union founded on common institutions, peace, freedom, democracy, prosperity, human rights, and the rule of law.
Uzbekistan · Saida Mirziyoyeva · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- The country's might is determined first and foremost by the extent to which it can protect human dignity, rights, and interests.
- Artificial intelligence must be inseparable from human rights, security, equal opportunity, and accountability.
- We also rely on this criterion when it comes to women's rights and opportunities.
Comoros · Azali Assoumani · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, distinguished participants, A year ago, we called in this very hall for peace to be the foundation of development and human rights.
- We will make the right to development a pillar of multilateralism by facilitating access to sustainable funding and reducing inequalities globally.
- Such reform is essential to guarantee our right to development and to ensure that multilateral banks finally take account of our vulnerabilities in their allocation policies.
European Union · António Costa · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Multilateralism that protects human rights, strengthens democracy, and advances gender equality.
- International humanitarian law applies everywhere and human rights apply everywhere in Ukraine, in the Middle East, in Africa, in Asia or in Latin America.
- Here, I would like to pay tribute to the Secretary-General His clear efforts in favor of respect of the United Nations Charter, the defense of human rights, reforming the global financial architecture, sustainable development, and decisive action in the face of climate change have all been a true beacon lighting our path, guiding our collective commitment.
Senegal · Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Moreover, I wish to once again reiterate our unwavering support for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's work in service of peace, development and human rights.
- 40 years after the adoption of the Declaration on the Right to Development, we know what we need to do to achieve that goal.
- We will not guarantee a just international order if we see right being replaced by might.
South Africa · Ronald Ozzy Lamola · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- As we speak, South Africans are preparing once again to exercise their democratic right, this time in the local government elections on the 4th of November 2026.
- The rights and dignity and humanity of the Palestinians cannot be treated as conditional.
- We reaffirm their inalienable right to self-determination and support a just, lasting, and a mutually acceptable political solution consistent with international law and the principles of the UN Charter.
Iraq · Ali Falih Al-Zaidi · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- There will be no room for security in the Middle East without a just solution for this issue and without establishing the right of the Palestinian people to their land, to self-determination, and to establishing their sovereign state.
- Therefore, we affirm that we hold steadfastly onto our just and legitimate water rights, and we call for the joint management of water resources in accordance with the principles of cooperation and international law.
- At the same time, we remain committed, in accordance with the Constitution, to protecting human rights and freedoms, promoting women's participation, ensuring child welfare, and preserving the ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity of our country.
Malta · Robert Abela · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- It is impossible to build that trust with a humanitarian situation as acute as that being experienced in Gaza right now.
- What we do have, what we must have, is the will and determination to act and the right values to underpin those actions.
- That spirit was evident when in 1988, right at the start of the concern about global warming, Malta proposed the United Nations General Assembly resolution that recognized climate change as a global problem requiring collective and global solutions.
North Macedonia · Hristijan Mickoski · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- And without wishing to sound patronizing, if anyone wants to see an example of a country that has repeatedly given up something that naturally belongs to it as a fundamental right, something that many take for granted, all they need is to look at the recent history of my nation, a history marked by challenges, by security risks of regional proportions, by constant compromises and concessions made in the name of peace and cooperation and the higher goal of integration, often at the expense of most basic understanding of dignity and justice.
- and that it is the right thing to do, not a sign of weakness.
- But we can leave the child something else, a world in which power is not the only argument, a world in which knowledge is not the privilege of few, a world in which alliances create security rather than new lines of fear, a world in which technology serves humanity, a world in which a small state has the right to the same dignity, to the same rules, and the same voice as the great powers.
Albania · Edi Rama · Day 4 · 3 sentences
Pakistan · Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Pakistan exercised its inherent right of self-defence under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.
- Mr. President, from this podium, I assure my Kashmiri brothers and sisters with fullest authority at my command that we shall continue to extend our full diplomatic, political, and moral support to them till they are granted their inalienable right to self-determination, Kashmir has and always will be Pakistan's jugular vein.
- Fundamental rights of the Afghan people, especially women and girls, must be respected under all circumstances.
Mauritania · Mohamed Salem Merzoug · Day 4 · 3 sentences
- Defending the United Nations is a defense of the right of all peoples to determine their future and participate in decision making those decisions that define their destiny.
- 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.
- To contain such influxes and ensure at the same time the dignity of migrants and their rights.
Chad · Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat · Day 4 · 3 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.
- Sticking to its unwavering position, my country reiterates its unfailing commitment to the right of the Palestinian people to have their own state in the 1967 borders, alongside a state of Israel that lives in peace and security.
- Despite disappointments, we still believe in the force of law against the right to use force.
Belize · John Briceño · Day 5 · 3 sentences
Russian Federation · Sergey Lavrov · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- The Ukrainian regime is undermining a cornerstone of the UN Charter, not respecting human rights nor fundamental freedoms irrespective of race, sex, language or religion.
- Russia continues to fight for their security and their rights, fully in keeping with the letter and the spirit of the UN Charter.
- The start of the work of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance and the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, we believe these are steps in the right direction.
Singapore · Vivian Balakrishnan · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- Transit passage through straits used for international navigation is a right for all of us.
- How we deal with the Strait of Hormuz will have implications for navigational rights and freedom around the world.
- And we cannot allow any single country to exercise a veto on these navigational rights and freedoms.
Oman · Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- In this context, we renew our call upon all parties to cooperate with one another, to engage positively with one another, to reach a just settlement to this crisis, one that preserves the rights and dignity of the Yemeni people, one that preserves the independence and territorial integrity of Yemen, and one that ensures stable relations with neighboring states in the region.
- We also express our condemnation of the crimes of the Israeli occupation and its increasing violations against the Palestinian people, which have compounded the suffering of the Palestinian people in its struggle to obtain its legitimate rights and liberate its land within the borders of June 4, 1967, based on the two-state solution and relevant United Nations resolutions.
- We believe that development is indeed an inherent right for all.
Gabon · Marie-Édith Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- I wish to assure you right now of my delegation's full support and express the hope that your term of office will be marked by a spirit of listening and dialogue and by the tireless pursuit of compromise in the service of international peace and cooperation.
- The absence of an effective international legal framework leaves the way open for all of these abuses to arise, posing a direct threat to the security of our states and the fundamental rights of our citizens.
- It is within this framework that the fundamental right of every state to chart its own course must be guaranteed.
GA · · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- I would like to inform delegations that the exercise of the right of reply has been requested.
- I propose that time limits for statements in the exercise of the right of reply for this session are limited to five minutes for the first statements and three minutes for the second statement.
- We would also like to remind members that delegations must read out their statements in the exercise of the right of reply from their respective seats.
Mali · Abdoulaye Diop · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- And finally, I wish to express our sincere appreciation to Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, for his commitment over the past 10 years in the service of our organization and in the service of peace, development and human rights throughout the world.
- The NATO action in Libya significantly worsened the security, political, humanitarian, and human rights situation in our region through, in particular, the spread of terrorism and violent extremism.
- We call, therefore, for respect of the rights of the migrants in accordance with international conventions.
Sudan · Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- We continue to cooperate with the Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict, as well as human rights mechanisms.
- They have enjoyed support from the government of Sudan, whether through the country office or the designated human rights experts on Sudan.
- The Palestinian people must be empowered to exercise their right to self-determination and establish their independent state with Jerusalem as its capital, and refugees must be allowed to return in accordance with the resolutions of international legitimacy.
Denmark · Christina Markus Lassen · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- It has pointed us toward a world of equal rights, self-determination of peoples, and territorial integrity of all states.
- More than a billion people lifted out of poverty, standards of living transformed, colonial empires brought to an end, independent nations emerged, peoples gained the right to shape their own future.
- Excellencies, respect for the Charter, for human rights, for international law, is not a courtesy we extend when convenient.
China · · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- President, China would like to exercise its right of reply in response to the statements by Japan and the Philippines.
- China hereby issues its stern warning to Japan's right-wing forces that Japan's only correct path is to strictly abide by its international obligations, make a clean break from militarism and stick to peaceful development.
- 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.
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Denis Bećirović · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- The future of humanity does not lie in policies of violence and human rights violations.
- Ladies and gentlemen, We, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, call upon all UN Member States to focus on reaffirming relations between States on the basis of international law, ensuring respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, promoting peace and social progress, combating hate speech and all forms of discrimination, strengthening policies for the prevention of genocide, crimes against humanity, and other war crimes; advancing the rights of women and children, and strengthening gender equality, better health care, and education.
Seychelles · Mathew Antonio Patrick Herminie · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- Every nation regardless of population or economic power, possesses an inherent right to sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national dignity.
- We call for global digital governance anchored in human rights, ethical standards, and international law, with the United Nations playing a central role in steering this transformation.
Syrian Arab Republic · Ahmad Al-Sharaa · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Romania · Nicuşor-Daniel Dan · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Botswana · Duma Gideon Boko · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- Getting these fundamentals right is central to restoring trust, managing transformation, and building a United Nations that delivers for all.
- Therefore, Developing countries must have a meaningful voice in setting the standards and safeguards that will govern these technologies, ensuring that they expand opportunities, support decent work, and strengthen public services while protecting human dignity, rights, and security.
Ethiopia · Taye Atske-Selassie Amde · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Poland · Karol Nawrocki · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Kenya · William Samoei Ruto · Day 2 · 2 sentences
Andorra · Xavier Espot Zamora · Day 2 · 2 sentences
- between institutions and citizens, and above all, in the ability of the international community to fulfill the promise that gave meaning to the creation of the UN, to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, to uphold the inherent dignity of every human being, and to promote an international order founded on human rights.
- We must ensure that artificial intelligence expands opportunities rather than inequalities, that it protects human rights rather than putting them at risk, that it strengthens our democracies rather than weakening them, and that it preserves the cultural and linguistic diversity that is one of humanity's most valuable heritages.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) · Rodrigo Paz Pereira · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Uruguay · Yamandú Orsi · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- It is fitting that I begin by paying tribute to the people of the United States who 250 years ago, a quarter of a millennium ago, decided and understood that people have rights, the right to life, to their liberty and to happiness, and that these rights should guide every government, and that it is the governed who should decide who should govern them.
- Let us honor it right now.
Portugal · Luís Montenegro · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Fiji · Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati Lalabalavu · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- For small states, the principles of the charter, sovereign equality, territorial integrity, and the peaceful settlement of disputes are the safeguards against a world in which the size of military strength decides whose rights matters.
- No state should lose its rights, its identity or its seat in this Hall because others have altered its coastline.
Greece · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- Yet further concrete progress must be demonstrated, particularly when it comes to protecting the rights and security of all religious and ethnic communities.
- Dialogue is essential for peace and prosperity, but meaningful dialogue cannot coexist with unilateral actions that challenge the international legal order, nor can meaningful progress be made when faced with threats of war in response to the exercise of lawful rights according to international law.
Australia · Anthony Albanese · Day 3 · 2 sentences
- And instead of surrendering to fear, or dealing in retribution, or abandoning their fate to a world governed by force alone, they came together to renew and affirm their faith in humanity, in the essential and equal dignity and worth of every individual, in the sovereignty of every nation, and in the capacity and indeed the responsibility of all of us to give the Universal Declaration of Human Rights life and weight and real meaning by engaging in the dialogue that builds trust and deepens understanding, and backing those words with actions.
- We champion the rights, sovereignty, and agency of all, particularly smaller and mid-sized nations.
Austria · Beate Meinl-Reisinger · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Kiribati · Taneti Maamau · Day 4 · 2 sentences
Saint Lucia · Philip J. Pierre · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- In accordance with the right to self-determination and UN resolutions, in particular Resolution 326 of 1974, the people of Palestine should be allowed their own state and full membership of the UN alongside the state of Israel.
- In the same spirit of transformation and consistent with our commitment to the right of all people to self-determination, Saint Lucia supports Taiwan's full membership in the United Nations.
Liechtenstein · Sabine Monauni · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- This foundational agreement is increasingly challenged with alarming trends to dismiss and ignore international law altogether, which can only result in a world where might makes right.
- Unless we have a clear understanding of the methods, processes and purposes of the huge variety of AI systems, how can we risk the consequences to human rights, to our environment, to the long term capacities for our critical thinking and ultimately to the future of the human species?
Saint Kitts and Nevis · Geoffrey Hanley · Day 4 · 2 sentences
Pakistan · · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- In AJK, Kashmiris enjoy rights, participate in political life, and have the freedom to express their opinions, while in occupied Kashmir, they endure decades of occupation, repression, and denial of their fundamental right, including their right to self-determination.
- Rights cannot be equated with rights denied.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic · Thongsavanh Phomvihane · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- To prevent the two-state solution from slipping beyond the reach, the international community must secure a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace on and one that fulfills the legitimate rights to the Palestinian people to self-determination through an independent state of Palestine with full membership in the United Nations.
- Systematic reform must ensure a balanced approach across the three pillars of organizations: peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights.
Brunei Darussalam · Prince 'Abdul Mateen · Day 5 · 2 sentences
Nicaragua · Valdrack Ludwing Jaentschke Whitaker · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- There are many proposals that we have mentioned, and we wish to stress the strength that the BRICS countries, for instance, have shown in striving for better living conditions for their people and the right of all to achieve sustainable development in a complementary way.
- We also fully share the struggle against fascism and the right to peace waged by the Russian Federation.
Belarus · Maxim Ryzhenkov · Day 5 · 2 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.
- However, today, the ILO, in the finest traditions of the Communist International, is attempting to cultivate revolutionary forces in some countries out of labor unions, and not to protect workers' rights, but to destabilize the situation in countries that are pursuing independent policies at the behest of certain other countries.
Djibouti · Abdoulkader Houssein Omar · Day 5 · 2 sentences
- The Republic of Djibouti further reaffirms its unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people and its full support for their legitimate rights, in particular their inalienable right to the establishment of an independent and sovereign State.
- Any reform should continue to be guided by the mandate established by Member States and should preserve the balance between the three pillars: peace and security, development and human rights.
Eritrea · Osman Saleh Mohammed · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- The prevailing injustice stem from the denial of the rights as well as enabling environment for humanity to create and accumulate wealth without any encumbrances on the one hand, and the usurpation of the right and opportunity for national distribution of whatever nominal wealth they create under subversive conditions on the other.
- In the event, the imperative for installing a new world order predicated on justice and rationality, and that get-hisens, the zero-sum system, remains humanity's fundamental individual and collective right.
Sri Lanka · Vijitha Herath · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- Sri Lanka continues to support the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to self-determination.
- For many of us in the developing world, the United Nations is also an expression of a fundamental promise that every nation, large or small, has a voice, that every people has a right to dignity and development, and that in an interdependent world, no country should be left to confront global challenges alone.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea · Kim Son Gyong · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- all the crises the international community is faced with point one clear fact: that infringement on sovereignty, threat to security interests, and denial of right to development of other countries are bound to breed regional instability and crisis, and lead to aggression and war.
- will direct positive efforts to promote international justice, co-prosperity, peace and security of the region and beyond, while firmly defending her national sovereignty, security interests and the right to development.
South Sudan · Cecilia Adout Majok Adeng · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Benin · Marc Hermanne Gninadoou Araba · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Japan · · Day 6 · 2 sentences
United Arab Emirates · · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, My delegation would like to exercise the right of reply in response to the statement delivered by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- 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.
Chad · · Day 6 · 2 sentences
- Mr. President, my delegation would like to once again exercise a right of reply following the statement delivered by the representative of Sudan.
- These are and an unacceptable violation of our territorial integrity, we reserve the right to take all the necessary measures in accordance with international law, with a view to protecting our sovereignty in case these attacks were to be repeated.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea · · Day 6 · 2 sentences
Jordan · Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Angola · João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Mongolia · Khurelsukh Ukhnaa · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Suriname · Jennifer Geerlings-Simons · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Dominica · Sylvanie Burton · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Switzerland · Guy Parmelin · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Trinidad and Tobago · Kamla Persad-Bissessar · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Japan · Takaichi Sanae · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Croatia · Andrej Plenković · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Argentina · · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Ecuador · Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azin · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Panama · José Raúl Mulino Quintero · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Honduras · Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Rwanda · Justin Nsengiyumva · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Madagascar · Michaël Randrianirina · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Guyana · Mohamed Irfaan Ali · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Equatorial Guinea · Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) · Rob Jetten · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Nepal · Balendra Shah · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Türkiye · · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Qatar · · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Haiti · Alix Didier Fils-Aimé · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Guinea-Bissau · Ilídio Vieira Té · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Samoa · Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Kazakhstan · Mukhtar Tileuberdi · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Togo · Robert Komlan Edo Dussey · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Republic of Moldova · Vasile Tofan · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Cambodia · Sokhonn Prak · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Saudi Arabia · Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Germany · Johann Wadephul · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Jamaica · Kamina Johnson Smith · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Guatemala · · Day 5 · 1 sentence
El Salvador · Alexandra Hill Tinoco · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Congo · Constant Serge Bounda · Day 6 · 1 sentence
United Arab Emirates · Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Grenada · Ingrid Jackson · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Thailand · · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Sudan · · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Burundi · · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Chad · · Day 6 · 1 sentence
Democratic People's Republic of Korea · · Day 6 · 1 sentence
United Arab Emirates · · Day 6 · 1 sentence