International law
Rule of law, ICJ and ICC at UNGA 81
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Speeches that raised rule of law, icj and icc
Vanuatu · Day 6Odo TeviThe international humanitarian law is being tested.
Our security depends fundamentally on something else, international law, multilateral institutions, diplomacy, and the equal sovereignty of states.
When international law is respected, a small nation has protection.
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New Zealand · Day 6Victoria Louise HallumFundamental norms governing state behaviour are being violated with increasing impunity, contravening the UN Charter and other universally applicable rules of international law.
whose sovereignty, security and prosperity depends on a functioning, inclusive multilateral system, grounded in agreed rules and norms, with the UN Charter at its centre.
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.
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Belgium · Day 1Maxime PrévotThat compass is the Charter of the United Nations.
It is international law.
But the rule has value only if it continues to apply when respecting it becomes difficult.
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Jordan · Day 1Abdullah II ibn Al HusseinBut the international community chose to manage the conflict, not confront it.
And every new Israeli violation was treated as temporary, diverting attention from the reality being created on the ground, until temporary became permanent, and permanent became policy.
Of course, this is not the world's only injustice, but one of the world's longest running occupations forces a basic question.
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Iceland · Day 5Thorgerdur Katrín GunnarsdóttirUN peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations have helped prevent and contain conflict around the world.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights transformed our understanding of human dignity.
The Convention on the Law of the Sea became the constitution of the ocean, on which countries like mine depend, now strengthened further by the BBNDJ agreement.
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Antigua and Barbuda · Day 6Walton Alfonso WebsonCan international law restrain power rather than merely record its consequences?
International law must apply equally.
International law, cooperation, and multilateralism are fundamental to our security and stability.
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Libya · Day 2Mohamed Younis MenfiThis transformation is reshaping the meaning of security, the nature of alliances, and the capacity of the international order to uphold the foundations and principles upon which and for which it was established.
At the heart of these transformations lies a question that transcends the borders of states and continents.
How can we build an international order in which the rule of law is an equal right, not a privilege of the most powerful?
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Poland · Day 2Karol NawrockiFrom the very beginning of the UN's existence, we have been faced with a question about the foundations of the international order that we are shaping within our organization.
Despite many achievements, we must not forget that at the very root of its creation, lies a fundamental flaw, an original flaw, that continues to undermine the system's credibility to this day.
The UN was established in response to the greatest tragedy in human history, World War II, but it was not founded on a simple and fundamental principle that every wrongdoing must be met with accountability and sometimes with just punishment.
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San Marino · Day 5Luca BeccariWe are witnessing violation of international law, humanitarian and human rights law.
At such a moment, the answer cannot be less multilateralism.
It must be more.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina · Day 1Denis BećirovićDuring the aggression, they attacked our country by military means.
Today, they do so by political, diplomatic and other means.
It is very important that the UN courts have established the nature of the war waged against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Norway · Day 4Espen Barth EideIt's a normative crisis.
is a financial crisis and an institutional crisis.
First, the normative crisis.
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Guatemala · Day 4Carlos Ramiro Martínez AlvaradoAt the same time, democracy faces a twofold challenge: the resurgence of authoritarian tendencies that seek to undermine the will of the people, and the spread of organized criminal networks that infiltrate institutions, corrupt justice systems, capture economies and territories, and erode public trust.
Transnational organised crime is more than just a threat to public security.
It is a direct threat to democracy, the rule of law and the ability of our peoples to freely determine their future.
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Singapore · Day 5Vivian BalakrishnanWith the ITU, our telecommunications networks and the internet continues to operate safely, smoothly on a planetary scale.
The question is therefore not whether we need multilateralism, but how to make it fit for purpose.
And I suggest three priorities.
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Denmark · Day 6Christina Markus LassenEven the most basic principles of international law, including international humanitarian law, are violated with impunity.
Excellencies, respect for the Charter, for human rights, for international law, is not a courtesy we extend when convenient.
It is the only basis for good faith talks aimed at a just and lasting peace in line with international law, including the UN Charter.
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Secretary-General of the United Nations · Day 1António GuterresWe already have a binding foundation, the Charter of the United Nations, and the principles that give it life.
The primacy of international law, upholding human dignity, and the pursuit of justice in all its dimensions.
These are the backbone for the effective, legitimate, and responsible exercise of power in the 21st century.
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Hungary · Day 3András Bálint BakaThe law must apply even to those in power.
This belief will guide me as president.
I will protect the constitution, the freedom of our institutions, and the dignity of every Hungarian citizen.
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Maldives · Day 4Hussain Mohamed LatheefThe Maldives appreciates the diplomatic efforts of Oman, Pakistan, and Qatar to de-escalate the crisis and bring the parties to dialogue.
The right to a sovereign future must belong to all.
And nowhere is that right more brutally denied than in Palestine.
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North Macedonia · Day 4Hristijan MickoskiThese are not three separate policies.
They are one geopolitical orientation, an orientation grounded in democracy collective security, the rule of law, and an open economy.
In a time of uncertainty, our response is not strategic ambiguity.
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Algeria · Day 6Ahmed AttafIt lies in the transformation of the exception into the rule, to a situation where the rules of international law become applicable at times and suspended at others, subject only to the dictates of power balances.
What confidence can remain in international law when the aggressor is granted the right to self-defense, while the victim is required to justify even the right to survive?
and that would put an end to selectivity and double standards in the application of international law.
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Finland · Day 1Alexander StubbThe war is unlawful, unjustified, and unprovoked.
Its solution will have far-reaching consequences for Ukraine and beyond.
It is really about upholding international rules.
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France · Day 1Emmanuel MacronWe will not yield across five areas.
The first is fatalism in the face of war and suffering.
We must recommit to finding concrete solutions to building peace.
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Bhutan · Day 1Tshering TobgayYou see, Gailipoo Mindfulness City is a special administrative region, an SAR.
Under its royal charter, GMC exercises full autonomy in governance, legislation, and the judiciary.
Think one country, two systems.
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Fiji · Day 3Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati LalabalavuIt is restored when commitments are kept and when international law is applied consistently and when institutions listen and when people can see and feel the results of multilateral action in their daily lives.
Mr. President, Fiji reaffirms an enduring principle.
The international law is not optional.
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Netherlands (Kingdom of the) · Day 3Rob JettenAnd we now live in a different time, new generations have arisen.
and we face new challenges.
But when we look at the world today, we see similar challenges as which preceded the founding of the United Nations.
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Slovenia · Day 3Janez Janšanot primarily by geography, political alliances, media visibility, or political influence.
These principles must also guide our approach to Belarus.
We condemn the authoritarian, systemic repression, arbitrary detention, and persecution of political opponents, human rights defenders, and independent voices.
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- Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Day 3
This is a profound betrayal of the purpose and principles of this Organization.
The UN was founded to preserve peace and uphold justice, not to serve as a platform for war criminals.
How can a person who is currently facing proceedings before two international courts for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide be allowed to be present in this Assembly?
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Liechtenstein · Day 4Sabine MonauniInstead, we need to see a return to the UN doing political work to prevent, contain, and end conflict through the wide range of peace operations available and through a strong interplay between a Secretary-General who is proactive and offers creative solutions backed by the UN membership.
President, any successful community must be grounded in the rule of law.
And so it is with the international community.
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Sudan · Day 6Mohieldin Salim Ahmed IbrahimI stand today before this distinguished Assembly under deeply regrettable circumstances that Sudan never wished to witness within an organization founded on the principles of sovereign equality among states, respect for international law, and the guarantee of equal participation for all member states.
Mr. President, the need remains urgent for comprehensive equitable and expeditious reform of the international system in light of these changes and challenges, as well as for political administration through dialogue, respect for international law, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
The continued disregard for and violation of the purposes and principles of the UN Charter through the use or threat of use of force in international relations, and through interference in the internal affairs of states in various forms, and through disregard for the established principles of international law, threaten confidence in the multilateral international system and in the charter of the United Nations itself.
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Croatia · Day 1Andrej PlenkovićFirst, rules are our common compass.
Second, Transformation help us build resilience.
Third, trust is earned only through delivery.
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Cyprus · Day 2Nikos ChristodoulidesInternational 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.
They are principles that transcend time, the essential ingredient for the present and for the future.
The challenge before us is therefore clear.
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Serbia · Day 2Aleksandar VučićThe space for independent decision-making is narrowing, while pressure on states to choose sides is steadily increasing.
At the same time, disagreements among the most powerful actors are increasingly paralyzing the very institutions that should be protecting all countries equally.
The traditional system of international justice is seriously undermined whenever interests prevail over law and the same rules do not apply to everyone.
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Somalia · Day 3Hassan Sheikh MohamudIndeed, his successor will have extremely large boots to fill going forward.
For generations, the United Nations has represented humanity's shared determination to replace conflict with dialogue, domination with cooperation, and despair with hope.
Yet today, many of the ideals and values we once collectively defended are being questioned and challenged.
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Gambia (Republic of The) · Day 3Mohammed JallowMr. President, in the Gambia, this understanding has guided our democratic journey from 2017 to date.
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.
Our transitional justice process continues through implementation of the recommendation of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission.
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Colombia · Day 3José Manuel RestrepoWe might fall, we might suffer, we might weep, but what we cannot and what we do not know how to do is give up.
But I'm not only going to talk to you about this tragedy.
I want to refer to what Colombia decided to do in its aftermath.
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Monaco · Day 4Christophe MirmandBecause the equality that our organization bestows upon us is not a privilege that we enjoy, it is a responsibility that we bear.
This responsibility is our shared, unique duty to uphold the law and multilateralism.
Shared because no state, regardless of how powerful it is, can preserve peace alone or address global threats alone.
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Egypt · Day 4Moustafa Kamal MadboulyRather, it needs effective multilateralism in which every state has a voice and every people receive a fair share of decisions, opportunities, and resources.
It is no exaggeration to say that confidence in the effectiveness of collective action and the multilateral system has declined.
There is an urgent need to restore adherence to international law to avoid policies based on power, polarization, and double standards.
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Brunei Darussalam · Day 5Prince 'Abdul MateenIt cannot mean one thing in one crisis and something different in another.
Its principles must be upheld consistently if this organization is to retain its legitimacy and credibility.
Few issues demonstrate this more painfully than the question of Palestine.
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Burkina Faso · Day 6Karamoko Jean Marie TraoréInternational law is being martyred and tortured by members.
shortfalls, persistent selectivity and manifest politicization that our states made a sovereign decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court and formally notified our withdrawal from the Rome Statute.
It is necessary to strengthen transparency, accountability, put an end to double standards, to adapt this body to geopolitical reality the Confederation reaffirms its support for the Essel we need consensus and the sets declaration the credibility of the organization will the credibility of the UN will depend on its ability to ensure that the Charter international law and the sovereign equality of states are fully respected with the same rigor without distinction in this regards the Confederation reiterates our appeal to lift all unilateral coercive actions that are against international law, including the embargo imposed against the Republic of Cuba.
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Malawi · Day 6George Chapatula ChapondaMalawi remains firmly committed to the rule of law, accountability, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
It is in this spirit that Malawi has presented the candidature of Lady Justice Thulane Chizumira for election as a judge of the International Criminal Court for the term 2027 to 2036.
As States Parties prepare to elect six judges to the International Criminal Court in December 2026, Malawi respectfully seeks the valued support of States Parties for the candidature of Lady Justice Yudirane Chizumira.
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United Arab Emirates · Day 6Khalifa Shaheen Al MararThis approach is grounded in full respect for the sovereignty of states, good neighborly relations, international law, and the UN Charter.
The United Arab Emirates has consistently called for a peaceful settlement of this conflict, whether through direct negotiations or by recourse to the International Court of Justice.
Amid growing threats to navigation in our region and beyond, my country has continued to emphasize the principles of freedom of navigation and the right of transit passage, We stressed the need to secure and protect the safe flow of supply chains, trade and energy in accordance with international law, including the law of the sea and the principle of state sovereignty, recognizing these as pillars of food security, development and prosperity of nations.
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Democratic People’s Republic of Korea · Day 6Kim Son GyongIn order to overcome all the existing crises and challenges and promote peace, security and sustainable development, all Member States should seek appropriate solutions to problems while strictly complying with the intrinsic purposes and principles of the UN Charter and giving priority to unity and cooperation among nations.
Mr. President, The sovereignty, security interests, and territorial integrity of sovereign states are ruthlessly trampled upon, and international law and order feebly collapse due to the unilateral high-handedness and tyranny of a hegemonic state.
Its ambition runs counter to its obligations as a defeated nation, they are in shameless disregard of the UN Charter, and pose a grave challenge to global peace.
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Turkmenistan · Day 6Vepa HajiyevIn these circumstances, it's particularly important to uphold the common purposes enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, ensure respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, their sovereign equality and non-interference in their internal affairs, and strengthen the rule of international law.
Its activities could contribute to safeguarding the fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations, strengthening dialogue among equals and preventing the emergence of dividing lines in international cooperation.
Distinguished participants, Turkmenistan regards the strengthening of international law as an essential condition for a just and sustainable international order.
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Costa Rica · Day 6Boris Vasir Marchegiani CarreroTransnational organized crime, drug trafficking, trafficking in persons, weapons smuggling, asset laundering, cybercrime and illegal mining transcend national borders and undermine democratic stability, development and the rule of law.
These threats require greater international cooperation, information exchange, stronger institutions, and a renewed commitment to international law and international humanitarian law.
As a neighboring nation that has welcomed hundreds and hundreds of thousands of Nicaraguan citizens, we remain staunchly committed to defending their rights and to the restoration of the rule of law in Nicaragua.
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President of the General Assembly (closing) · Day 6Dr. Khalilur RahmanBut peace was spoken of less as a distant aspiration than as an urgent defense of the United Nations Charter, international law, and the protection of civilians.
We heard demands for civilian protection, humanitarian access, accountability, and political solutions grounded in international law and international humanitarian law.
It requires prevention, mediation and diplomacy, respect for sovereignty and rights, adherence to international law, and investment in the conditions that sustain peace.
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Lithuania · Day 1Gitanas NausėdaThe Ukrainian language, culture, and national identity are alive and thriving.
In all but name, Russia has already lost the war.
Yet its leadership does not allow itself to admit defeat, fearing international legal accountability and possible revenge from its own people.
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Slovakia · Day 2Peter PellegriniThat is why a world ruled mainly by power, rather than by rules, would be dangerous for everyone.
For smaller countries such as Slovakia, this is especially clear.
But no country, large or small, is truly safe in a world where international law is ignored and institutions are weakened.
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Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) · Day 2Delcy Eloína Rodríguez GómezI know Venezuela intimately.
I thank God for the opportunity he has provided me with to experience institutional forums which exist within various sectors of public life.
I know where the doors are, doors that must open to usher in a wholesale transformation of Venezuela.
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Palestine (State of) · Day 3Mahmoud AbbasIn the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful.
Excellency Dr. Khalil al-Rahman, President of the General Assembly, Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Excellencies, Heads and Members of Delegations, For the second consecutive year, the Palestinian delegation was denied the entry visas required to reach New York and participate in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly in person.
We reject these unlawful punitive measures, and we reject the accusations and justifications on which they were based.
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Greece · Day 3Kyriakos MitsotakisGreece will continue to advocate for a two-state solution with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security.
However, developments in the West Bank remain a source of deep concern.
Actions that are illegal under international law and undermine the viability of a future Palestinian state cannot be allowed to continue.
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Ireland · Day 3Micheál MartinThe international community must remain steadfast in our response in support of the UN Charter and of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace.
Ireland stands in solidarity with Ukraine and will continue to do so.
We will continue to support efforts to hold Russia accountable for its actions.
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Austria · Day 3Beate Meinl-ReisingerSo let me ask you a simple question that I believe sits underneath everything we are discussing this week.
Who decides?
Who decides whether a border is a line to be respected or a target to be crossed?
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Lebanon · Day 4Nawaf SalamIt is their selective application, if not their outright non-application.
The sovereignty of states cannot be untouchable in one place and negotiable in another, nor can the rules of international law apply to some but not to others.
Restoring trust requires respect for international law.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis · Day 4Geoffrey HanleyExtinguish its UN membership, deprive its people of nationality, or diminish lawfully established maritime zones of sovereign rights.
The International Law Commission has laid foundations for continuity of statehood, sovereignty, maritime, entitlements.
This assembly must turn them into firm guarantees.
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Bahrain · Day 4Abdullatif bin Rashid Al ZayaniInstead, 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 meet at a time when the Arab Gulf is facing a security situation of a severity not witnessed in decades.
The states of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have been subjected to waves of unjustified Iranian attacks involving ballistic missiles and drones, targeting civilian infrastructure, residential areas, ports, airports, and energy facilities.
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Mauritania · Day 4Mohamed Salem MerzougHis Excellency honored me to address the General Assembly on his behalf.
The theme of this session, Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation, a United Nations that Delivers for All, reflects the core of our responsibilities towards the common goal of this organization that was established after the horrors of the 20th century.
They decided to rely on the strength of law and not that of the might.
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Cuba · Day 5Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez ParrillaThe fundamental pillars of international law and the United Nations Organization, such as the sovereign equality among states, under permanent attack.
The genocidal crime of Zionism against the Palestinian people, the pirate attacks against vessels, and the extrajudicial executions in the Caribbean Sea and some areas in the Pacific, the military aggression against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and the war against the Islamic Republic of Iran are new expressions of this atrocity.
They are also a reflection of the crisis of identity and relevance imposed on the United Nations Organization and even on this General Assembly, the most universal, democratic and representative body of the international community.
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Tunisia · Day 5Mohamed Ali NaftiA genuine commitment and a meaningful reform process.
First, there must be a sincere determination and responsible commitment by all states to respect international law founded on agreements and the principle of sovereign equality among states, and to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, particularly refraining from the use of force, the settlement of disputes by peaceful means, and fulfilling international obligations in good faith.
Second, the United Nations must embark on a comprehensive and profound reform process that responds to the transformations that have taken place in the world.
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Indonesia · Day 5SugionoIndonesia is one nation.
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.
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Sri Lanka · Day 6Vijitha HerathI am pleased to note that even during these challenging times, Sri Lanka has continued to uphold its commitments to international law and ensure sanctity of human life and human dignity.
We saw human lives in danger and we acted, founding ourselves on international law and on humanity.
International law, including international humanitarian law, must be adhered to and respected by all parties.
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- Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Day 6
This name has been used since the dawn of history has been endorsed by the United Nations system and must therefore be respected by all.
Regarding Iran's lawful defensive acts against the US military facilities in the region, I must refer to this Assembly's resolution on the definition of aggression.
It declares that the action of a State in allowing its territory, which it has placed at the disposal of another state to be used by that state for perpetrating an act of aggression against a third state constitutes an act of aggression, period.
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- Philippines · Day 6
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.
Mr. President, this year marks the 10th anniversary of the award.
The Philippines recalls the UNCLOS and the award are the twin anchors for our policy and actions in the South China Sea.
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- Sudan · Day 6
Thank you, Mr. President.
With regards to the response by the representative of Chad, I would like to draw his attention to the report of the independent fact-finding mission, report AHRC/63/23, September 2026, titled igniting the conflict in Sudan, external to the paragraphs 47, 54, 80, 84, 72, 86, 98, 125, 88.
All of these paragraphs are related to the countries that are worsening the conflict and at the head of them is the country of evil, the UAE.
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United States of America · Day 1Donald TrumpThank you very much.
The United States is equally opposed to the out-of-control institution known as the International Criminal Court.
We will never allow U.S. service members or anyone else to be investigated or given show trials by an anti-American tribunal with no jurisdiction over us.
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Türkiye · Day 1Recep Tayyip ErdoğanAt this point, I want to share with you some basic principles.
First and foremost, We are compelled to change the current mindset where international law is applied differently to the strong versus to the weak.
Let us not forget that an international system where wrongdoers get away with it and to make it worse, where impunity has become the norm, such an international system, let's face it, is doomed to decay.
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Kyrgyzstan · Day 1Sadyr ZhaparovIf decisions of the Organization are systematically not implemented, I propose the gradual response mechanisms.
an official notification to the concerned State, followed by consultations with the relevant bodies of the Organization.
Development of a monitoring mission to the country concerned to assess the objective obstacles preventing the implementation of the decision and to prepare recommendations.
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Peru · Day 1Keiko Sofia Fujimori HiguchiWe conquered terrorism, but regrettably, today still, after 34 years, Those who took up that mantle continue to be judged and tried, despite the fact that they have demonstrated that due process was violated.
Peru, as other Latin American countries, has seen agendas imposed upon us that have divided us as a society.
Politics have been instrumentalized.
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Chile · Day 1José Antonio KastOrder does not run counter to freedom.
Order is one of the preconditions of freedom, the freedom to walk home worry-free and to not be a victim of crime, the freedom to run a business and not be stymied by the action of the state, the freedom to invest.
and not find ourselves in a situation where the rules of the game are continually changing.
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Luxembourg · Day 1Guillaume of LuxembourgThis is my first address to this Assembly as Head of State of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
I assumed office less than a year ago, It is therefore a particular honor to stand before you today and to reaffirm from this podium the importance Luxembourg attaches to the United Nations and to a rule-based international order grounded in the rule of law.
But this moment also makes me reflect on what the United Nations means from the perspective of my own generation.
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Sierra Leone · Day 1Julius Maada BioMr. President, that standard begins with trust.
Trust is the currency of multilateralism.
Trust is gained when the law protects the vulnerable as firmly as it restrains the powerful.
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Seychelles · Day 1Mathew Antonio Patrick HerminieIn a world increasingly fractured by geopolitical rivalry, The answer cannot be a retreat into isolationism.
It must be a revitalized commitment to multilateralism.
The United Nations must prove that dialogue can bridge division, that international law must prevail over force, and that collective action achieves what unilateralism never can.
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Naoero · Day 1David Ranibok AdeangMr. President, the convention established the International Seabed Authority and charged it with a clear legal obligation to put in place regulations and regulate activities in parallel with sponsoring states.
Its role is not to determine whether deep sea bed mining is, as a matter of public policy, a correct course of action.
Nauru joined, trusting in the commitments set out in the Convention and the 1994 Agreement.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Day 1Andy BurnhamOver the last decade, we have given too much ground to those who want to run a negative, corrosive narrative about life in Britain, which bears no resemblance to reality.
Well, no more.
We are going to face the new decade in a different way, with our eyes wide open.
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Syrian Arab Republic · Day 2Ahmad Al-SharaaWe launched the initiative Syria without refugee camps, to end this era.
We have reconstructed universities and schools to maintain educational services to all Syrian citizens.
And we have consolidated our values.
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Latvia · Day 2Edgars RinkēvičsBorders changed by force, territory sized by force, children taken by force, Ukrainian civilians targeted by Russia, schools, hospitals, homes, markets, energy infrastructure.
Russia's attacks reach far beyond the battlefield.
They are directed against the people of Ukraine and their foundations of daily lives.
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Timor-Leste · Day 2José Ramos-HortaAnd worse, we witness diplomatic acrobatics to brush off the bombing of a school or a hospital, saying that it does not really violate international law because the terrorists, quote unquote, may be hiding in the basement of the building.
I'm worried.
Worried that we have started treating a catastrophe as something we can simply coexist with.
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Panama · Day 2José Raúl Mulino QuinteroI'm convinced that the United Nations has immense potential in a world with so much volatility and such strong asymmetries.
But it needs to take up again its leadership in order to engage in preventive actions and corrective actions.
I am a person who believes in and defends multilateralism.
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Honduras · Day 2Nasry Juan Asfura ZablahMoreover, it administers its natural resources in accordance with its Constitution.
The law applies to each and every individual in all four corners of the country because without legal security and certainty and without respect for private property, there can be no peace, development, employment, or investment.
The right to development is something that it is the duty of the country's government to ensure for the millions of Honduran people.
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Montenegro · Day 2Jakov MilatovićAnd my generation has a responsibility to help complete that chapter.
These responsibilities are not important because of the titles they carry.
They're important because of what they allow us to contribute to reconciliation, connectivity, democratic resilience, and the European future of our region.
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Uzbekistan · Day 2Saida MirziyoyevaFor us, the international law is not an instrument that changes based on the interests.
It's a common rule for all countries.
There cannot be universal justice without universal law.
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European Union · Day 3António CostaThere can be no double standards in terms of international law.
The facts are clear.
We are bearing witness to deliberate violations of international law.
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Kuwait · Day 3Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-SabahMr. President, since last February, the State of Kuwait, the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have been subjected to illegal Iranian aggression involving ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.
All while we are not a party to the conflict in the region, these attacks are a flagrant violation of the international law, international humanitarian law, and the UN Charter.
These brutal attacks have systematically and repeatedly targeted civilian objects and critical infrastructure, including Kuwait International Airport, power and water stations, oil facilities as well, revealing a hostile approach aimed at disrupting the foundations of life and critical infrastructure.
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Lesotho · Day 4Samuel Ntsokoane MatekaneWith the support of the United Nations, the African Union, SADC, and other friendly nations, we have reclaimed our rightful place among the community of nations as a stable and peaceful country.
We therefore attest that preventative diplomacy remains the most effective means of aviating conflict and ensuring sustainable peace.
to create an environment conducive to inclusive growth and development.
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Solomon Islands · Day 4Matthew Cooper WaleThere are no winners in war.
only graves, orphans, and the long labor of rebuilding what conflict has torn down.
There is no substitute for dialogue, diplomacy, and peaceful negotiation.
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Albania · Day 4Edi RamaBehind every consequential public decision, there must remain a legal mandate, a human institution, and the name that can be called to give answers.
The second layer is what artificial intelligence can do to us.
Artificial intelligence inside an accountable state can reduce the distance between citizens and public services.
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Haiti · Day 4Alix Didier Fils-AiméAnd here I want to pay tribute to all of the victims of this violence.
Their loss compels us to ensure that justice is done.
I want to pay tribute as well to the police officers and the soldiers, Haitians, Kenyans, and the residents of other nations who fell while serving Haiti.
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Mexico · Day 4Roberto Velasco ÁlvarezWe are in favor of the peaceful settlement of disputes.
By prohibiting the threats to use or the use of force, and we believe in legal equality between states because sovereignty is not measured in armies or material resources.
All nations, all peoples have the same value before the law.
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Mauritius · Day 4Dhananjay Ramfulcommensurate with its constructive role in global affairs.
Mr. President, Mauritius welcomes the increasing recourse to the International Court of Justice as a mechanism for the peaceful settlement of disputes and determination of issues of international law.
We call upon member states which have not yet done so to accept the compulsory jurisdiction of the ICJ.
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Chad · Day 4Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim MahamatMy country remains committed to multilateralism that is based on the UN Charter, the sovereign equality of states, the respect for their independence, cooperation and international solidarity.
Thus, the government of the Republic of Chad, on the 27th of July, 2026, informed the Secretary General of the United Nations as its depository of its sovereign and irrevocable decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
This decision follows an in-depth consideration of how the court has functioned since it was set up in 2002.
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Sweden · Day 4Maria Malmer StenergardRussia has not only violated the UN Charter, it has repeatedly violated international humanitarian law and human rights law.
Attacks targeting civilians, forcible transfer of and deportation of children, conflict-related sexual violence and torture.
The list is far too long.
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Philippines · Day 5Ma. Theresa Lazarothe protection of civilians, the release of all hostages, and full compliance by all parties with international law, including international humanitarian law.
We urge all relevant parties to de-escalate, exercise restraint, and return to the path of dialogue.
The Philippines reaffirms its consistent and principled support for the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination.
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Germany · Day 5Johann WadephulBut today, the United Nations itself is under pressure.
There are great powers that believe that they fare better if they ignore the rules enshrined in the UN Charter.
The erosion of international law jeopardizes the enormous civilizational progress that the United Nations stand for.
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Belarus · Day 5Maxim RyzhenkovIf we truly want to restore trust, we must not hide behind diplomatic niceties, but honestly identify the causes of crises.
In 1945 in San Francisco at the UN founding conference, US President Harry Truman spoke words that today sound like a prophecy.
No matter how great our strength, we must deny ourselves the license to do always as we please.
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- Guatemala · Day 5
In that framework, we have submitted territorial claim against Belize to the ICJ.
Guatemala categorically rejects the serious accusation that a plane of the Guatemalan Air Force overflew the territory of Belize.
This flight never happened.
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- Philippines · Day 6
The legal position is well established.
The 2016 South China Sea arbitral award was rendered by a tribunal constituted pursuant to Annex VII of the UNCLOS.
Under Article 296 of UNCLOS and Article 11 of Annex VII, The award is final and shall be complied with by the parties to the dispute.
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Qatar · Day 1Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al ThaniIts destruction of entire villages in southern Lebanon in broad daylight is reminiscent of its history in Palestine.
Dealing with Israel, putting an end to the harm it causes, and restraining its unlawful conduct constitute the true tests of the international community's seriousness in upholding values and the rule of law.
The law must apply equally to all.
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Japan · Day 1Takaichi SanaeA permanent member of the Security Council, which is with a special responsibility for international peace and security, has initiated an act of aggression against another country and has vetoed Security Council resolutions concerning its own actions.
In this current situation, it must be said that the Security Council is not functioning for international peace.
Since the end of Second World War, Japan, as a peace-loving nation, has attached great importance to the rule of law in the settlement of any disputes.
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Morocco · Day 1Nasser BouritaThird, There can be no discussion or dispute regarding the responsibilities and obligations of the four parties clearly identified by Security Council Resolution 2797.
Fourth, there will be no maintaining of the status quo preferred by the other parties.
The train of political solution has already departed.
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Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Day 2Masoud PezeshkianWe are the ones who cause instability.
Those who are committing terrorism and committing crimes, are they the protectors of peace and stability?
None of the international laws have been adhered to by them.
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Paraguay · Day 2Santiago Peña PalaciosThe United Nations remains indispensable.
It is the only system that enables all the countries of the world to coexist, but it must become more effective at preventing conflict, protecting people, and ensuring respect for the rules that states themselves have agreed upon.
Our commitment to peace is summed up in the words of a distinguished Paraguayan, Manuel Gondra.
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Czechia · Day 2Petr PavelRules have value only if they bind everyone, especially those powerful enough to break them.
When rules are cast aside, raw power fills the vacuum.
A world dominated by great power competition is a volatile world, less able to address the most pressing challenges of our time.
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Argentina · Day 2Javier Gerardo MileiFor us, the Malvinas are a national cause.
I repeat, the Malvinas for us are a national cause.
They are also a test of the gulf that can exist between the words of international institutions and the reality upon which they purport to act.
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Estonia · Day 2Alar KarisOver the past year in particular, it has become increasingly clear that the multilateral world order, with the United Nations and the Charter in its core, is at a profound turning point.
Present disregard for international law and the principles of the Charter reinforced by the sense of impunity, too often dominates over adherence to the rule of law and cooperation between countries for a better future.
Mutual dependence has come to be treated as a critical vulnerability.
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Ecuador · Day 2Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa AzinWhen it controls territories and infiltrates institutions, replaces legitimate authority, erodes the rule of law and destabilises entire societies, and when that happens in several countries at the same time, it is no longer just a domestic issue; it becomes a threat to international peace and security.
I want to say this very clearly: we are not Calling for other actors to act instead of states, we're...
And we need the charter and international law to remain our common language.
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Kenya · Day 2William Samoei RutoWe are We are frequently the subject of its decisions, permanently discussed, yet permanently excluded.
The problem is not that the world lacks law.
It is that confidence in its consistent application is weakening.
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Eswatini · Day 2King Mswati IIIHowever, we are concerned by the continued incidence of unconstitutional changes of government, which run counter to the values and principles enshrined in the charters of the United Nations the African Union, and the regional economic blocs.
Respect for constitutional order and the rule of law is fundamental to stability.
We urge the international community to speak with one voice against its erosion.
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Spain · Day 2Pedro Sánchez Pérez-CastejónAnd I don't need to point them out.
We all know who they are and what their modus operandi is.
They start by questioning the rules, then they break them.
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Andorra · Day 2Xavier Espot ZamoraWhen international commitments are relativized, when the Charter of the UN ceases to serve as the shared framework guiding the actions of states, when international humanitarian law is violated with a frequency that risks normalizing horror, what is weakened is not only peace itself, but also confidence in the international order and in all the organizations that represent and promote it.
From this assembly, Andorra wishes to reiterate a conviction it has upheld for more than three decades.
For small states, multilateralism is not a strategic option, but a guarantee that all countries, regardless of their size, can make their voices heard on an equal legal footing.
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Ghana · Day 3John Dramani MahamaHow many more lives must be lost before the world acts with decisive moral authority?
The blood of five-year-old Hind Rajab and the more than 20,000 children that have been killed in this brutal conflict cries out to the conscience of the world.
Collective punishments, enforced starvation, and mass displacement are flagrant violations of international law.
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Guyana · Day 3Mohamed Irfaan AliWe endured long and repeated provocations and aggression.
The matter was referred to the International Court of Justice by the Secretary General.
Acting pursuant to the Geneva Agreement.
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Comoros · Day 3Azali AssoumaniAnd this demands greater international solidarity, given this shared insecurity.
Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, allowing the conflict in the Middle East to continue directly weakens the United Nations by calling into question its ability to maintain world peace and by undermining its credibility amongst the peoples we represent.
The theme of this 81st session acknowledges that something is broken and that is why confidence must be restored through concrete actions that uphold the rule of law and collective security.
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Bolivia (Plurinational State of) · Day 3Rodrigo Paz Pereirato want to break the constitutional and democratic framework of our nations.
That is why those mafias that do not have constitutions, that do not have laws and do not have to report their resources, they are mafias that are using organized crime and using resources, be it drug trafficking, smuggling or gold.
It doesn't matter the source of that money.
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Equatorial Guinea · Day 3Teodoro Nguema Obiang MangueMr. President, development requires peace and stability.
Equatorial Guinea defends dialogue, negotiation, mediation, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Our own experience demonstrates this.
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Barbados · Day 3Mia Amor MottleyThese conflicts need to be supported by a quicker and technology enhanced observer force capable of rapid deployment to monitor and support ceasefires and peace agreements.
To be given the resources, these peacekeeping forces must be given realistic mandates, predictable financing, and true partnership.
Let us work, my friends, together with the parties to these conflicts, to build dialogue and to bring opportunities for investment and jobs to the affected populations so that they too can live properly.
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Thailand · Day 3Anutin CharnvirakulUniversal human rights lose their meaning when applied selectively.
Development loses its purpose when prosperity remains in the hands of a few.
For Thailand, peace means more than the absence of war.
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South Africa · Day 3Ronald Ozzy LamolaNowhere is the need to uphold our shared humanity more urgent than in Palestine.
The rights and dignity and humanity of the Palestinians cannot be treated as conditional.
The state of Israel continued violation of international and humanitarian law constitute genocide.
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- Qatar · Day 3
Sayed Alrais.
Mr. President, the delegation of Qatar has the right of reply in response to the statement by the Israeli delegation where there were unfounded allegations.
We reject categorically the accusations that were mentioned in that statement that are not even worth refuting.
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Kiribati · Day 4Taneti MaamauThe International Court of Justice advisory opinion on climate change advances climate justice by affirming that all states have binding duties to protect the climate system and achieve deep, rapid, and sustained greenhouse gas reductions consistent with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
We welcome growing recognition that climate resilience must be locally owned and driven.
The Pacific Resilience Facility is a Pacific-led, Pacific-owned mechanism that strengthens the region's capacity to finance climate and disaster resilience.
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Iraq · Day 4Ali Falih Al-ZaidiIraq aspires to exercise its influence and have an impact as an effective economic power in the region, and as a bridge for dialogue and cooperation among the peoples of the region.
Ladies and gentlemen, our vision at this stage is based on our national will to restore the sanctity of the law, enhance state institutions, and strengthen citizens' trust in them.
These are our governing priorities.
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Marshall Islands · Day 4Hilda HeineIt cost $75 million, took 70,000 tons of rocks, took more than a decade to do, and it is just one island of over 1,000.
We are taking action, and we urgently need strengthened partnership to better protect our islands before sea level rise overtakes us.
Mr. President, my nation underscores the importance of the Law of the Sea as a key legal pillar of our future.
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Bahamas (the) · Day 4Philip Edward DavisSmall states cannot.
For us, a rules-based world is our shield.
The rules have not always been applied fairly, but the answer is not a world without rules.
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Kazakhstan · Day 4Mukhtar TileuberdiHumanitarian assistance remains indispensable, but it cannot by itself break the cycle of poverty, displacement, and dependency.
Kazakhstan supports pragmatic, coordinated, and step-by-step international engagement with Afghanistan, with the UN playing the central role.
Finally, we have watched with growing concern in recent years the erosion of protection of civilians in conflict zones.
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Togo · Day 4Robert Komlan Edo DusseyIt is established through the respect of shared rules, and here we're talking about international law.
Unfortunately, we are seeing a worsening of geopolitical tensions and a worrisome return to war at the heart of international relations.
Violations of international law and of the United Nations Charter are increasing in number.
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China · Day 5Han ZhengThe international system centered on the UN and the international order underpinned by international law that emerged after World War II must be upheld.
We should turn into action the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security and reject the Cold War mindset and bloc confrontation.
We should settle differences and disputes through dialogue and consultation, and oppose unilateral military actions that violate the UN Charter and circumvent Security Council authorization.
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Cabo Verde · Day 5Francisco Avelino Vieira de CarvalhoIn this spirit, Cabo Verde reaffirms its faith in the United States in dialogue among nations.
in cooperation among peoples and in the primacy of law over the use of force.
In the face of wars, inequalities, and crisis confronting our world, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the Charter of the United Nations, to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, to the protection of civilian populations, and to the peaceful resolution of conflicts.
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Cambodia · Day 5Sokhonn PrakIt is earned through consistency.
When commitments are honored, international law is respected, disputes are settled by peaceful means, sovereign equality must remain a principle fundamental principle of international relation.
The Charter does not prescribe one standard for the powerful and another for the less powerful.
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Russian Federation · Day 5Sergey LavrovAnd this despite the fact that international law clearly states that the highest ranking public officials of any state should enjoy immunities.
We insist that the Venezuelan leader and his spouse be liberated immediately and that such excesses do not come to be repeated.
It is unacceptable the fact that force was used to kill the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and members of his family, members of the military and political leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Saudi Arabia · Day 5Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al SaudAs such, we would enhance confidence and safeguard regional and international security.
The continued suffering of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and the targeting of civilians by Israeli occupation, the obstruction of humanitarian assistance, attempts at forced displacement, and the continued expansion of illegal settlements all constitute serious violations of international law and international humanitarian law.
The Kingdom rejects any attempts at forced displacement or changing the status quo of the Palestinian territories.
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India · Day 5Subrahmanyam JaishankarIndian seafarers have lost their lives, as indeed have others from other nations.
This is completely unacceptable.
India has joined Liberia and 23 other partners in an initiative to rally global public opinion against such unwarranted targeting.
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Malaysia · Day 5Mohamad Haji HasanTrust can only be restored through concrete action.
When international law means what it says, and when the people of the world can look to this hall and believe that their voices still matter.
Mr. President, we must remember that the UN is not merely here for the aftermath of war, but to prevent war from taking place.
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Canada · Day 5Anita AnandCanada's candidacy for the Human Rights Council for 2028 to 2030 bears witness to our values and to the nations represented here.
We would be honored to be able to count on your support.
The rule of law is one of the pillars of our society in Canada.
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Jamaica · Day 5Kamina Johnson SmithWe call for continued dialogue and constructive engagement.
Mr. President, Jamaica also remains deeply concerned by the terrible human cost of armed conflicts across the world.
Wherever conflict occurs, our principles must remain consistent.
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Congo · Day 6Constant Serge BoundaThe theme of this session, Restoring Trust and Managing Transformation, resonates as a call for clarity and courage in a world where trust is eroding, tensions are rising, and double standards and relationships of force threaten to replace both the spirit and the letter of the UN Charter.
We reaffirm here and now the Pan-African vocation of our diplomacy and our commitment to international law.
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- China · Day 6
The Philippines in electoral initiation of the so-called arbitration violated such basic principles of international law as state consent and pacta sunt servanda, and violated international law, including UNCLOS.
In rendering the award, the arbitral tribunal exceeded its authority and abused its jurisdiction.
The award is illegal now and void.
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- Indonesia · Day 6
Indonesia has a responsibility to protect all of its citizens.
Law enforcement must and will remain subject to Indonesia's laws and our international human rights obligations.
We therefore categorically reject any attempt to present disinformation or misinformation about human rights situations in Indonesia.
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- China · Day 6
Territorial issues are not regulated by the UNCLOS.
While maritime delimitation has been excluded from compulsory procedures by a declaration made by China, The arbitral tribunal overstepped its jurisdiction, and its award is a result of the poisonous tree and has no validity whatsoever.
Second, the convention has never denied historic rights.
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Brazil · Day 1Luiz Inácio Lula Da SilvaGenerations of Palestinians will carry the pain and trauma left by the genocide of women and children perpetrated By Netanyahu government in Gaza, Israeli civilians pay the price for radicalism and intolerance of Hamas terrorist acts.
Persecuting the International Criminal Court and its members encourages these crimes to go unpunished.
The UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese, must not be silenced for telling the truth.
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Angola · Day 1João Manuel Gonçalves LourençoAlso worthy of particular retention is the holding in July of this year in Luanda, in partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the third edition of the initiative "Call for Peace, End to Wars and Respect for International Law".
In this same context, Angola will host next October the Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence, the so-called Luanda Biennial.
My country takes seriously the issues relating to peace and resolution conflict through dialogue, respect for norms governing international relations, and defense of international law, sparing no efforts to bringing the conflicting parties closer and build consensus in Africa.
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Suriname · Day 1Jennifer Geerlings-SimonsSuriname is firmly committed to the upholding of international law As we depend on a rule-based international order, without which, like many other vulnerable nations, we simply cannot exist as sovereign countries.
The consistent application of international law and the strengthening of its institutions is also essential to maintain international peace and security, protect human rights, and ensure sustainable development for all.
Mr. President, as mentioned before, the international community is experiencing profound uncertainty, including energy and food security crisis, leading to intensified displacement of many people globally.
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Dominica · Day 1Sylvanie BurtonWe believe in respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.
We believe in the peaceful settlement of international disputes.
We believe in dialogue.
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Switzerland · Day 1Guy ParmelinTrust is built when the rules offer everyone a genuine opportunity to participate.
It is also built when states continue to engage in dialogue.
Switzerland is neutral.
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Viet Nam · Day 1To LamUN Charter and international law form the foundation for the international order.
They must be respected fully, consistently, and without selectivity.
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.
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United Republic of Tanzania · Day 1Deogratius NdejembiMr. President, global peace and security are vital for sustainable socioeconomic development.
The United Nations, through its Charter, has remained central to international efforts to maintain peace and security, uphold international law, promote conditions conducive to development.
However, despite these long-lasting commitments, the persistence of armed conflicts around the world reflect the departure from the purpose and principles of the Charter.
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Trinidad and Tobago · Day 1Kamla Persad-BissessarWhilst remain guided by the UN Charter by international law and the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes.
We will bring those principles to every matter before the council.
whether the crisis lies within our region or far beyond it.
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- Argentina · Day 1
In line with international law, the parties to a dispute must refrain from introducing unilateral modifications to a situation while the dispute is still pending resolution, nor adopt measures that aggravate the dispute.
With regard to Malvinas, this refers to Resolution 39/49.
which was adopted almost 50 years ago.
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Romania · Day 2Nicuşor-Daniel DanUnderpin under national law, human rights, The rule of law and democratic governance are the principles that helped transform my country.
Romania's evolution over the past 37 years proves the crucial importance of upholding these principles.
Millions of Romanians known from their personal experience the difference between a communist system that oppressed them and stifled their initiative and freedom of choice and a democracy that rewards work, innovation, and personal responsibility.
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Palau · Day 2Surangel Whippsthan isolation and uphold respect, restraint, and international law.
The Pacific is our home, not a theater for geopolitical competition.
It must remain an ocean of peace where nations meet in cooperation, international law is respected, and the security of the Pacific peoples is never compromised.
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Botswana · Day 2Duma Gideon BokoBotswana comes to this podium with a power and weight of genuine conviction.
When Botswana gained independence in 1966, we carried a founding belief that our security and prosperity would come from disciplined integration into a community of nations governed by rules that all had agreed to honour.
We honoured our treaty obligations and opened our economy in accordance with the norms of this organization.
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Bulgaria · Day 2Iliana IotovaBulgaria urges political commitment and compliance with Resolution 77/104 of the UN General Assembly adopted on December 7, 2022, on the protection of the environment during armed conflict.
For Bulgaria, investment in education, science and culture means an investment in the long-term viability of our societies.
Not only do they protect knowledge and identity, they also allow people to adapt and to create.
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Central African Republic · Day 2Faustin Archange TouaderaHowever far they may be from the front line, no state is safe from the repercussions of these conflicts.
At the same time, divisions within the Security Council, the body charged with protecting international peace and security, are paralyzing action where it is the most urgently needed.
International law is supposed to protect the weak from the ambitions of the powerful, yet it is increasingly being dismissed as optional.
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Ethiopia · Day 2Taye Atske-Selassie AmdeThe progress we have achieved so far on various facets of development reflects this firm and strong resolve.
We recently held a democratic election that laid a strong foundation for a free, fair, and transparent political dispensation.
Equally, in our relentless pursuit of building national consensus, the National Dialogue Commission has convened the first historical summit where citizens from every corner of the country and from all walks of life deliberate on critical issues of national importance.
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Mozambique · Day 2Daniel Francisco ChapoAnd it's precisely in this contest that the theme of this session takes an important significance.
Restoring trust requires consistency between the principle we proclaim as leaders and the decisions we make.
It requires the fair application of international law, and concrete results that translate into improvement in the lives of the people in the whole world.
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Rwanda · Day 2Justin NsengiyumvaIt now operates alongside Burundian troops and DLC-sponsored militias and mercenaries, in violation of the 1989 UN Convention and the 1977 OAU Convention against Mercenaries.
And this did not happen overnight.
The roots of the conflict in Eastern DRC are political, and they lie in long-standing grievances, exclusion, and failures of governance.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo · Day 2Judith Suminwa TulukaThat is why our ambition for the United Nations is inseparable from what we hold dear for our own country.
We want a transformation that inspires confidence and trust because it keeps its promises and trust that makes transformation possible in the long term.
At a time when humanity hesitates between fragmentation and cooperation, it is up to us to make this ambition our collective responsibility.
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Italy · Day 2Antonio TajaniWe must never grow accustomed to war, because first we'll become accustomed to the words, then to images, and finally to the victims.
When war becomes something we grow accustomed to, peace itself risks becoming a mirage.
We will not give up.
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Zimbabwe · Day 3Emmerson Dambudzo MnangagwaInternational law cannot be a shield for some and a sword against others.
The United Nations has a sacred duty to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.
Our experience in Southern Africa has taught us that dialogue is a shared fortitude and not a weakness.
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Madagascar · Day 3Michaël RandrianirinaAnd to do this, we must move on to a new stage, one of increased solidarity that is more integrated and better coordinated.
Madagascar advocates for a multilateral system that is not only capable of acting, but that is also capable of supporting member states in their efforts to break the cycles of poverty and insecurity.
My country aspires to an international order founded on the primacy of international law.
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Côte d’Ivoire · Day 3Tiémoko Meyliet KonéWe must choose dialogue over confrontation, cooperation over isolation, and solidarity over indifference.
We must restore trust among nations, ensure that the rule of law prevails over the use of force, place human beings at the heart of our decisions, and make our diversity a source of strength rather than a cause for division.
Only then will the United Nations continue to embody the hopes of peoples and fulfill the promises that led to its creation.
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Nigeria · Day 3Kashim ShettimaWe should all be afraid of a world in which we can no longer tell the victim from the aggressor, when our investment in propaganda shields perpetrators from justice, to the point that telling the truth becomes a crime.
The promise of this institution stands betrayed.
We place our faith in diplomacy because military victories alone cannot secure lasting peace.
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Yemen · Day 3Abdullah Abdulkader Al Alimi-BawzerWe do not ask the world to build Yemen's future for Yemenis.
We seek a partnership that supports the state and its institutions and invests in Yemen's people.
For our part, we will continue to fulfill our responsibilities and reform institution building and the rule of law.
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Australia · Day 3Anthony AlbaneseMr. President, a safer world is one governed by rules, not by power and force alone.
It is a world in which all countries have the freedom to decide their own future, and all countries have their decisions listened to.
As a member of the UN Security Council, Australia will safeguard the rules that protect us all by upholding international law, including the UN Charter, and the sovereignty of all states.
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- Türkiye · Day 3
It is a resounding diplomatic condemnation.
The message is unmistakable.
His words are discredited, his policies are rejected, and his isolation is deepening by the day.
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Tuvalu · Day 4Feleti TeoTowards that objective, Tuvalu is determined to play its part in driving greater ambition, including the hosting of the leader segment event of the pre-COP 31 next month, and co-hosting with Ireland and Tuvalu next year, the second conference on transitioning away from fossil fuel.
Tuvalu reminds states of their legal obligation to take appropriate action to protect the climate system from greenhouse gas emissions, as failure to do so constitutes an internationally wrongful act as confirmed by the ICJ advisory opinion.
Tuvalu welcomes the operationalization of the loss and damage fund and call on countries to honor their pledges and commitments.
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Saint Lucia · Day 4Philip J. PierreI want to thank the President of Ghana for spearheading and championing this resolution.
Saint Lucia congratulates the government of Jamaica on a successful petition to the British monarch for him to refer three questions to the judicial committee of the Privy Council over the legality of the enslavement of Africans in Jamaica.
Mr. President, reparations are not about vengeance.
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Pakistan · Day 4Muhammad Shehbaz SharifIndia's unilateral decision to hold the existing treaty in abeyance has no legal basis whatsoever.
In fact, both its claims and actions have been rejected by UN experts and more recently by the Court of Arbitration.
Our legitimate stand that the treaty remains valid, binding, and fully operative has been vindicated beyond any ray of doubt.
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Papua New Guinea · Day 4James MarapeWe're strengthening our independent judiciary to make our judiciary stronger, robust, and independent.
We're protecting our free market economy.
We're opening doors for more foreign investments to grow.
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Niger · Day 4Lamine Zeine Ali MahamanThe necessary investigations are underway in order to establish the circumstances, who is responsible, and the internal and external support linked to this attempt.
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.
In this regard, We ask that any concern a member state may have about their security be examined with haste and impartiality without differentiated treatment.
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Guinea-Bissau · Day 4Ilídio Vieira Téand the new Constitution of the Republic was approved by popular referendum on August 30, 2026.
This process is an important milestone in the transition and in the restoration of constitutional order in the country.
The government is committed to creating the conditions necessary for the presidential and legislative elections.
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Day 4Godwin FridayWe stand with our brothers and sisters in the Caribbean community, CARICOM.
Which is not just a trading block, but a family whose members in these uncertain times, need each other more than ever.
For us in the Caribbean, peace and security are paramount concerns in our diplomatic efforts.
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Samoa · Day 4Mulipola Anarosa Ale MoliooAs the ICJ advisory opinion puts it, climate change is not merely an environmental concern, but an existential problem of planetary proportion that require urgent global action.
The United Nations General Assembly welcome the unanimous ICJ advisory opinion and affirm its importance as an authoritative contribution to the clarification of existing international law.
Climate finance is the bridge between ambition and action.
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Azerbaijan · Day 4Jeyhun Aziz oglu BayramovPeace must be built on the ground.
Commitments must be translated into real outcomes, and sustainable development must deliver meaningful improvements in people's life.
Azerbaijan has consistently upheld the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and demonstrated its firm adherence to international law, including respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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- Pakistan · Day 4
Massacre of Muslims in Gujarat and Delhi under state patronage calls for genocide of Muslims, Islamophobic rhetoric by politicians are just a few examples of the Hindutva ideology.
Mr. President, by so-called holding in abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty and blatantly disregarding its international legal obligation, including the sanctity of treaties, India has stooped to a new low of weaponizing water a lifeline for 240 million people of Pakistan.
Its false narratives and disinformation could not hide the crushing defeat it suffered at Pakistan's hand during Mark-i-Haq in May 2025.
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Holy See · Day 5Cardinal Pietro ParolinFirst of all, systems used in war setting must guarantee the possibility of retracing and reconstructing decision-making processes.
so that accountability and blame are not collapsed into the machine.
Second, the decision to use a little force cannot be delegated to opaque or automated processes, but must remain under effective, self-aware and responsible human control.
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic · Day 5Thongsavanh PhomvihaneIn the same vein, the Lao PDR reiterates its principle position against unilateral, coercive measures.
The prolonged economic, commercial and financial embargo against the Republic of Cuba continue to inflict hardship on its people.
We call for the immediate and unconditional lifting of these sanctions, including logistic and energy blockades and removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
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Tajikistan · Day 5Sirojiddin MuhriddinIt is also why we place growing emphasis on legal literacy.
In 2025, the General Assembly proclaimed 2027 as the International Year of Legal Literacy, following an initiative of Tajikistan.
Respect to the law strengthens peaceful and inclusive societies.
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Djibouti · Day 5Abdoulkader Houssein OmarFinally, we are following very closely the process to identify the most qualified person to serve as the next Secretary-General of the UN.
That selection must be guided by competence, professional integrity and unequivocal commitment to respect for international law and the ability rigorously to implement the reforms on which Member States have collectively agreed.
Thank you.
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Gabon · Day 5Marie-Édith Tassyla-Ye-DoumbenenyThese challenges are compounded by the economic and social consequences of successive crises, food insecurity, the forced displacement of populations, the risks associated with cybercrime, and the upheavals brought about by emerging technologies.
These realities are severely testing the international community's ability to act together.
In this uncertain environment, there is one value that can still guide us, trust.
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Zambia · Day 5Mulambo Hamakuni HaimbeWe will continue to ensure that political differences are addressed through due process of the law and will take all necessary measures within the confines of the constitution and our laws to prevent political disputes from degenerating into violence, armed mobilization, insurgency, or the emergence of militia groups.
In this regard, we extend a sincere invitation to cooperating partners, international development institutions, investors, the private sector, and Zambia's friends around the world to continue working with us in advancing our grow Zambia agenda.
Zambia needs partnerships.
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- Japan · Day 6
Reflecting upon the past eight decades, Japan has consistently walked the path of a peace-loving nation and has consistently contributed to peace and prosperity in the international community since the end of World War II.
This is widely and accurately recognized and highly appreciated by the international community.
Freedom, democracy, and fundamental human rights remain unshakable foundations of Japan's every decisions and action.
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- United Arab Emirates · Day 6
This occupation runs counter to the UN Charter and international law.
We continue to call upon Iran to abide by the UN Charter and international law, to resolve this matter through bilateral negotiations or through resorting to, uh, the ICJ.
As for the statement delivered by the delegation of Sudan, speaking
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