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Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform
Excellencies, Co-Chairs, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Benelux countries, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Luxembourg and my own country, Belgium. At the outset, allow me to express our gratitude to you, Ambassador Albanai and...
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62nd session of the Commission for Social Development - LGBTI Core Group Statement
Madam Chair, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the LGBTI Core Group, an informal cross-regional group established in 2008. The group is co-chaired by Argentina and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and includes Albania, Australia,...
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Joint Statement by 68* Members of the Group of Friends of Children and the SDGs at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP28)
Excellencies, Children are growing up in a world of increasing dangers due to environmental degradation and climate change. Safeguarding children and future generations from escalating climate threats requires immediate and decisive action. I am honoured to deliver this statement on...
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United Nations General Assembly: Debate on item 121: Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council
Mr. President, Thank you for convening this annual debate. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Benelux countries: Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and my own country, Luxembourg. At the outset, we express our gratitude...
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General debate of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Xavier Bettel addresses the general debate of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. New York, 22 September 2023
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High-Level Ministerial Event in Support of Palestine Refugees and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues, I take the floor on behalf of Mr. Franz Fayot, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Action of Luxembourg, who is unfortunately unable to attend today’s meeting due to a prior commitment. Many thanks to...
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit
Thank you co-chairs. I would like to address a game changer that has to do with the way we measure economic growth. I am convinced we cannot progress if we are considering only GDP growth in defining the prosperity...
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Second regular session of the UNICEF Executive Board (5 - 7 September 2023)
Thank you Mister President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Benelux countries, Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and my own country, Luxembourg. Thank you for the presentation on the funding progress for...
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United Nations General Assembly : Agenda item 122 : Commemoration of the abolition of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade
Madam President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Western European and Other States Group on the occasion of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. I...
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Statement by 51(i) Members of the Group of Friends of Children and the SDGs and 36(ii) aligning countries in solidarity with the children affected by the war in Ukraine since 24 February 2022
It has been 365 days since the Russian Federation launched its full-scale aggression against Ukraine. It has been 365 days of trauma, displacement and suffering for the children of Ukraine. The members of the Group of Friends of Children and...
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Eleventh Emergency Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Mr. President Luxembourg fully subscribes to the statement of the European Union. Please allow me to add some comments in my national capacity. We thank you, Mr. President, for having followed up on our request to resume the Eleventh Emergency...
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First regular session 2023 of the UNICEF Executive Board (7-10 February 2023)
Madam President, I am pleased to deliver this statement on behalf of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Montenegro, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, the Republic...
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Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Mr President, I would like to congratulate you, Ambassador Zlauvinen, on your election as President of this Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Please be assured of my delegation’s...
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Strengthening of the United Nations System: Item 124: Special report of the Security Council (A/76/905)
Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Benelux countries, Belgium, the Netherlands and my own country Luxembourg. We align ourselves with the statement of the European Union. Mr. President, The Benelux countries welcome...
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Débat public du Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies: Violences sexuelles liées aux conflits
Monsieur le Président, Le Luxembourg est reconnaissant à la Présidence du Royaume-Uni du Conseil de sécurité d’avoir organisé ce débat public sur la prévention des violences sexuelles. Je remercie Madame Pramila Patten, Madame Nadia Murad et les représentantes de la société civile...