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José Badia

lines on the record: 36
first: 2011-09-24
most recent: 2014-09-24
sittings or episodes: 3
sources: un-general-debate

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“The Assembly may rest assured that Monaco will engage in discussions, which will begin in January, and we will continue, in both national and international policies, to act as a responsible and unifying partner.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“We reiterate our call to end impunity for crimes related to sexual and gender-based violence against women, as well as all the abuse women suffer. The undeniable success of the Climate Summit should be measured not only by the commitments announced, but also by the broad participation of the private sector, foundations and civil society and by the sense of ownership expressed by all the stakeholders concerned. The Summit therefore succeeded in catalysing society as a whole, thus ensuring that the political momentum will be maintained in Lima and Paris. As the issue of climate change cannot be separated from the question of the oceans, the Prince’s Government will continue to defend an objective of sustainable development dedicated to healthy and productive oceans for all.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“It requires us to adapt our methods of production, consumption and transport and to opt for clean technologies. We need to define the nature of the world we want to live in, with and for our children. As I mentioned earlier, it is vital that the needs of the most vulnerable be duly taken into consideration and that economic independence for women and young people be ensured. It is time for women to realize the transformation that the Secretary-General announced by breaking through the glass ceiling that for too long has kept them from achieving their potential. Without the full contribution of those who constitute 50 per cent of humankind, sustainable development will not be achieved. The year 2015 will also mark the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), on women, peace and security.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In that regard, I wish to acknowledge the commitment of the Principality of Monaco, which is effectively contributing to that unprecedented struggle, together with the World Health Organization and the International Committee of the Red Cross. We share in the grief of the victims and that of their families. We are aware that the families’ tragedies are compounded and their pain is made unbearable by the fact that they are unable to take care of their loved ones or provide proper funerals for those who die. In these difficult times, we need to establish a new post-2015 sustainable development paradigm. Universal, inclusive, ambitious and concrete, it must accommodate the pressures of a growing global population and the urbanization that comes with it.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In the light of the increasing number and persistence of crisis areas, caused both by conflicts and by natural disasters, whose frequency we now associate with the rate of climate change, we must take into consideration the needs of over 50 million people. The magnitude of those needs justifies the new partnerships that have been formed around organizations, local partners and the private sector and individuals. The unprecedented threat of the Ebola virus in West Africa is testing our ability to respond in an effective and coordinated manner. We support the establishment by the Secretary-General of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response to counter the large-scale threat Ebola poses to international peace and security.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In that regard, the involvement of regional and subregional organizations is essential to the effective implementation of the protection of populations from genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The promotion and protection of human rights must be at the heart of our policies. Prince Al-Hussein has our full confidence. With his experience and his unwavering commitment to peace and the rule of law, he can be the right United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for our times. Another aspect also deserves emphasis — the delivery of humanitarian assistance in conflict zones. It must not depend on the political context. The politicization of humanitarian assistance should be a priority item for discussion at the global summit in 2016.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“We welcome, in that respect, the “Rights Up Front” initiative of the Secretary-General, launched in November 2013, whose primary objective is to make sure that human rights violations do not become mass crimes and to enable the Organization to act more quickly by placing people at the heart of its strategies and operational activities. On the eve of the tenth anniversary of the 2005 Summit, and especially as memories of sinister genocides come to mind, we must do a better job of promoting the responsibility to protect. That is the primary responsibility of every State, as we know, but we also need to be able to help States for which capacity- building is difficult. Prevention remains a fundamental aspect of our Organization’s work.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The response is obviously rooted in exclusion and the marginalization of people who have not yet benefited from what we call progress. It often involves young people without prospects for the future. Therefore, it is our responsibility to design inclusive social integration policies, promoting education and youth employment. Young people have never formed such a large proportion of the world population — particularly in developing countries. They must be an integral part of the decision-making process in order to allow them to realize their human potential.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The Principality shares the grief of the French, British and American peoples following the heinous killings of their nationals who were held hostage. In memory of those victims, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II asked that flags at administrative buildings and Monegasque public institutions be flown at half-mast. Those who commit such heinous crimes in the name of a religion they blaspheme annihilate the foundation of our society by violating the rule of law and respect for the standards that we have developed together. They use communications networks and social networks, which we might think would be used to spread harmony and unity, to spread hatred and chaos. We have reason to wonder about their motivations and the reasons that make their appeal so convincing.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The Monegasque authorities can only reiterate their commitment to the values of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and join the efforts of those who seek a peaceful and political settlement of the crisis in Ukraine. The use of chemical weapons in Syria and the assault on civilian targets in Syria, Iraq, the Gaza Strip, South Sudan, Mali, the Central African Republic and Nigeria have spread horror and are barbarous practices. They are intolerable. That is why the Government of Monaco condemned acts of abject violence by supporting the adoption of Security Council resolution 2178 (2014) last week, which establishes a new legislative and policy framework to coordinate international efforts to fight against the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“At a time when the world is highly interdependent, its communications technology performing as never before and its riches abundant, inequalities continue to grow, and too many of us remain marginalized and live in unacceptable conditions. Inevitable climate change, which is recognized as the greatest challenge of our time, will decide the fate of our planet and darkens our future prospects by already threatening our present. Conflicts persist, while others are born, and terrorist acts lead to a range of problems that challenge traditional defence strategies. This past year, existing and new conflicts have escalated towards an unacceptable level.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The work we have started on defining the post-2015 era, by its very nature and given the challenges it poses, merits committed efforts by the entire international community, which have already been undertaken. Indeed, it requires a contribution by all States and all parts of society, including the private sector, academia, philanthropy and, obviously, non-governmental organizations. It also must be, as a matter of ethics but also to ensure its viability, inclusive, participatory and based on good governance. Those are therefore the bases for defining the post- 2015 era, despite the glaring paradoxes and the many obstacles we unfortunately face.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The lofty aspirations of the Millennium Development Goals guided our first steps into the era of the second millennium and enabled us to realize, in part, the priorities that we hold so dear. With this shared experience, which is extraordinary in terms of what it has made concrete, and aware of the new challenges that have been imposed on us over the past 15 years, we now have clear lessons on which to build the future we want. We now know that peace and development are inseparable. The future to which we all aspire can be understood on three levels, based on the three pillars of sustainable development that command our attention equally.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“On the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the Forum of Small States, of which Monaco is a member, and also in its capacity as a member of the Global Governance Group, the Principality intends to play its full role in the work of those bodies. The magnitude of the challenges and crises that we all face have shown that the size of a State is not the deciding factor when it comes to resolving such problems. Rather, it is solely our ability to work together and cooperate that enables us to respond to everyday needs and that will lead us on the path towards international peace and security.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“His Serene Highness Prince Albert II welcomes the celebration next year of the twentieth anniversary of Monaco’s joining the United Nations as a Member State. In that connection, Monaco wishes to express its resolve to contribute to the further strengthening of our Organization to the extent that a small State can do so. Members may rest assured that the Principality welcomes the Assembly’s two-fold intention of further involving itself in the field of development and establishing an advisory framework that seeks to enhance the cooperation between the General Assembly and international financial institutions.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Accordingly, our delegation will support all initiatives seeking to improve the coordination and effectiveness of the United Nations work in the oceans. Indeed, we believe that that is the right path to follow in order to ultimately ensure the sustainable use and management of the oceans and thereby their conservation. The fate of future generations lies in our hands. For that reason, we are obliged to ensure that the Doha Climate Change Conference is a success. It is therefore crucial that we reach agreement on the establishment of a second period of commitments under the Kyoto Protocol. We therefore commit ourselves to working positively and effectively in the negotiations on reaching a new global post-2020 climate agreement, taking into account the needs of the most vulnerable.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“In his address to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of the Principality of Monaco welcomed the fact that we are progressing towards a shared definition of sustainable development goals. Those goals will frame our actions at the international, national and local levels, and in turn, that will make the implementation of our commitments more effective and more transparent. One of those objectives should emphasize the sustainable development of oceans and on the importance of the blue economy. That objective should concern all sectors that depend on ocean resources and maritime areas. It is urgent that that objective be comprehensive and sustainable so that those sectors can continue to benefit from economic, social and environmental services.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“But in order to do so, we need an ambitious long-term vision, and that is why, in spite of the budget cuts, the crisis has compelled us to realize that we cannot afford to lose sight of the Millennium Development Goals — elimination of poverty and hunger; education; child and maternal health; and combatting pandemics, including HIV/AIDS and malaria, which sap humankind of its strength — which must remain uppermost on our agenda. The upcoming deadline must encourage us to do still more to intensify our efforts in order to ensure their achievement. In 2015, we will adopt a new programme of action, based on the results achieved and on the new challenges to be met.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“As was recalled by the Secretary-General here on 13 September, as well as by his predecessor, one of the strongest factors for conflict prevention, and thus for the inculcation of an authentic culture of peace, is education. That kind of prevention is aimed at enrolling the young generations to whom we owe a future. The challenges are manifold. Among them, I would single out the economic and financial crisis, which has affected the overwhelming majority of our States since 2008. We can overcome the crisis, creating employment while protecting our environmental heritage.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“In the 1950s, Secretary- General Dag Hammarskjöld urged us to be mindful of the need to respond at an early stage to crises in order to avoid the outbreak of disputes between parties or the conf lagration of a dispute into an open conflict, or in the event that a conflict does break out, to ensure that it can be contained. We have been caught unaware and so many ongoing problems in the year 2012 have gone unsolved. We have been largely successful in ensuring that international law prevails over the right to wage war. However, the involvement of our Organization in conflict prevention still falls quite short, as avowals and statements of intent on their own are insufficient. It is therefore our common duty to strengthen understanding, tolerance and mutual respect.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Our authorities have resolutely condemned all attacks perpetrated against diplomatic and consular missions and personnel. We must all ensure the obligation of guaranteeing their protection in all circumstances. At a time when the world is facing worrying developments, the theme that the President has selected for this session of the General Assembly merits the unanimous support of all in our community. Aware of the challenges, I would like to take the opportunity to commend Mr. Vuk Jeremić, President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, on his election and to assure the Assembly of my delegation’s full support. More than ever before, we need to resort to the peaceful settlement of our disputes and seek to prevent rather than react to events.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The Principality of Monaco, which is involved in various humanitarian efforts in the region, supports all such actions by the international community, given the urgency and gravity of the situation. We will support a strategy established by the United Nations that can address the issues of security, governance, development, human rights and humanitarian aspects. The values that we are committed to uphold in adopting the Charter of the United Nations are based on our common humanity and on the recognition of our differences, which are at the very core of our humanity. Allow me, in that regard, to pay tribute to all those who have been committed to serving those values on the ground, often paying with their lives. They seek to uphold the aims and principles that bring us together here in this forum.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The Government of the Principality of Monaco echoes those who have condemned the acts of violence perpetrated both by the authorities and by opposition groups in the Syrian Arab Republic, where the situation only continues to deteriorate. I would also like to convey my full support for the efforts made by the International Committee of the Red Cross and its resolve in seeking to ensure that humanitarian needs are met. Clearly, that is involves ensuring that each and every one respect the rule of international humanitarian law as the minimum requirement for meeting the basic, elementary moral standards of our peoples, standards that do not, unfortunately, seem to be shared by all. We are equally concerned by the recent events in the Sahel region, including in Mali, which are growing worse.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“This historic debate, launched at the beginning of the week by the General Assembly, has shown that respect for the rule of law, at both the national and the international levels, is indispensable for the establishment of responsible societies that are able to promote cooperation and ensure the well-being of their citizens. Recent history leads us to take a serious look at the current difficulties confronting the world. While last year we welcomed the magnificent spark of democracy that was kindled in the Arab world, it is intolerable now that minority factions and extremists are threatening the hopes and dampening the expectations of people who aspire to live in liberty.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“By bearing in mind that it is our mission and urgent need to uphold our vision, which calls on us to support the five priorities of the programme of action that have been drawn up for the next five years and submitted to us by the Secretary-General. Since he has invited us to so, we wish to underline the need to prioritize the strengthening of the United Nations system as well as the development of partnerships in all areas of its activity. The President rightly sought to focus the general debate of this session on the subject of the peaceful settlement of international situations and disputes.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The Secretary-General has shared with us the priorities that he plans to implement during the sixty-seventh session of the General Assembly. His warning concerning the multiplicity of new threats and his clear-sighted recognition of their interconnections should inspire and guide our work. The maintenance of international peace and security — need it be said again — are the very essence of the mission of our Organization. What do we see before us? Crises and threats to peace and security are multiplying and are often even mutually reinforcing, along with the endangerment of human rights. What global vision do we share of the challenges that confront our planet, its States and its peoples?”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Joseph Deiss, President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session, who 13 11-51390 endeavoured to impose the moral force of the United Nations before the eyes of the entire world. The Principality of Monaco will not fail to work for the improvement of global governance that our community hopes and prays for. We share the conviction regarding the immense importance of the universal values upheld and defended by the Organization, values to which future Members must adhere, as we have done.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Climate change has had a significant impact on oceans, leading to the phenomena of acidification, rising sea levels and coral bleaching. Sustainable management of the oceans is an essential pillar of the green economy. Stronger prevention measures, at the service of all Member States, both developed and developing, will enable the Organization to carry out its role with greater efficiency and flexibility. That requires the strengthening of its institutions, taking greater account of the role of the General Assembly, balanced reform of the Security Council, increasing cooperation with regional organizations, enhanced interaction with civil society and private sector partnerships. I wish to hail the leadership and political courage of His Excellency Mr.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“As part of its contribution to that endeavour, Prince Albert II wanted Monaco to contribute actively to the preparatory work for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development by organizing in the Principality, from 28 to 30 November 2011, a meeting of high-level experts on the sustainable management of oceans. His Serene Highness would like to see the international community place the seas and oceans at the top of the political agenda at the forthcoming Earth Summit. In spite of the development of a legal framework to govern activities in the oceans, the negative impacts of human activities on oceans and seas are becoming increasingly visible. Marine pollution and unsustainable practices in the exploitation of marine resources are continuing to endanger marine ecosystems, to the detriment of future generations.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“But in the short term, we are not in a position to abandon nuclear energy or oil. As we have learned so painfully through the Fukushima accident, we do not know whether one day it will be possible to fully control all the risks involved in nuclear energy. We thus continue to burn hydrocarbons, sending their emissions into the atmosphere. These pitfalls pose a great danger to our collective security. It is time to put an end to the ideological debates and the divides that separate us and that delay our efforts to implement a green economy. The Secretary-General proposed that we establish a new generation of development objectives to succeed the MDGs after 2015. The Principality of Monaco supports that initiative, which aims to encourage the international community to set ambitious goals and to provide the wherewithal to achieve them.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“If we wish women to be able to realize their potential in the economic sector, we need to get rid of obstacles such as discriminatory regulations. We need to ensure that women have equal access to economic resources, particularly to land, credit, science and technology, vocational training, information, communication and markets. In this regard, the Principality of Monaco wishes to reiterate its support for UN-Women and its Executive Director, Ms. Michelle Bachelet. It is our shared responsibility to show our commitment in the crucial gathering of 2012 — the twentieth anniversary of the Rio Earth Summit — and to create a solid basis for the comprehensive development of a green economy. We are seeking to develop sources of renewable energy, more environmentally friendly and healthy.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“We must therefore focus above all on the prevention of conflicts. What is a better prevention measure than development? Last year from this same rostrum His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco reiterated the Principality’s commitment to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) (see A/65/PV.4). Monaco seeks to be a responsible, reliable and supportive partner, and its priorities continue to be improving the quality of life of the most vulnerable people. I wish to underscore the essential role of women in the prevention and settlement of conflicts and in peacebuilding. Women and girls must be at the centre of our development strategies. It is now an established fact that a society that guarantees equality between women and men and promotes the economic independence of women is a more prosperous society.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“We have had to face great natural and humanitarian disasters, emergency situations caused by people and the fallout of the economic crisis. Each time we turn to this Organization to safeguard humanity’s shared assets, such as the environment, health and peace. 11-51390 12 We also turn to the United Nations to protect our collective security. The deadly attack a few weeks ago on the United Nations offices in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, cruelly reminded us of the innumerable risks faced by United Nations personnel across the world — in Côte d’Ivoire, Afghanistan, Iraq, Darfur, the Sudan, everywhere where the United Nations has saved lives or upheld rights. They sometimes pay the ultimate price. But our Organization has limited resources and cannot always deal with the multiplication of conflicts.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“The Arab Spring has highlighted once again the universal nature of the norms and values of the Organization. Justice, democracy, human dignity, equality and freedom have led to renewed hope among peoples for too long repressed. Today we face a great challenge: not to disappoint them. The Government of the Principality reiterates its support for and its solidarity with all who fight for respect for fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, and in that regard is hopeful that a just, lasting and comprehensive settlement will enable the State of Israel and a viable, sovereign and democratic Palestinian State to live side by side in peace and security. The past year has been rich in challenges for our Organization.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Among these new imperatives of the twenty-first century, sustainable development and the building of a safer world require a more responsible approach on the part of all our Governments and the renewal of our unwavering support for the Organization, whose crucial role in the prevention of conflicts, human rights violations and natural disasters needs to be strengthened and supported. It was Mr. Al-Nasser’s clear-sighted initiative to make the role of mediation in the settlement of disputes by peaceful means the theme of the general debate. Our community now has a new Member — the Republic of South Sudan — following a peace process that was welcomed by all. Since the beginning of the year, we have seen a great impetus towards freedom and democracy among thousands of women and men across the Arab world.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Allow me at the outset to warmly congratulate Mr. Al-Nasser on his election as President of the General Assembly and to assure him of the support of my delegation throughout the sixty-sixth session of the Assembly. The Secretary-General, whom I heartily congratulate on his unanimous reappointment, introduced, at the opening of the general debate, the priorities that he intends to implement during his second term in office. His vision, which will guide our endeavours and our deliberations during this period of instability and uncertainty, sets forth the parameters for a new form of global governance that will need to, on the one hand, respond to the challenges that we face and to the aspirations of our peoples and, on the other, take into consideration the new realities of our time.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)