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first: 1992-09-24
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“However, much remains to be done to put those ideals into practice. We look forward to the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations as the occasion to work for instituting dynamism and efficiency in the United Nations. My delegation is fully confident that our vision of the United Nations as a symbol of peace, security, human rights and development will be realized if Member States demonstrate the political will and provide the necessary financial and material support to the Organization.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“A national action plan on human rights is being prepared in line with the final document of the Vienna Conference on Human Rights. Nepal is also consolidating the multi-party democratic system that was restored by the people through a popular movement in 1990. Nepal participated actively in the Second International Conference of New or Restored Democracies, at Managua, Nicaragua, in July this year. The Conference provided us with an opportunity to share each other’s experience of nascent democracy. In November this year the people of Nepal are participating in our second general elections on the basis of adult franchise. We are confident that this exercise in democracy will give an impetus to the long- term economic development of our country. 24 The Charter of the United Nations captures the highest ideals of mankind.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“People unable to live in conditions where human rights are suppressed are forced to flee their own homelands and take refuge elsewhere. United Nations agencies such as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the World Food Programme, and international and non-governmental humanitarian organizations, are well aware of this. My delegation would like to commend the work of these United Nations agencies. We also feel that the agencies must be mandated to serve all the people in such difficult situations. The Constitution of Nepal enshrines the principle of universal human rights. We believe that the right to development is an integral part of human rights. Nepal is now party to 14 international human rights instruments, including all the major Conventions and Covenants.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“At the same time, it may be appreciated that these inadequate measures, resulting in higher inflation, a distorted market system and increasing unemployment, may result in greater social tension. We are happy to note that in the context of the follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Plan of Action, an open-ended Working Group of the Third Committee has been established; we hope it will review the mandates of existing human rights machinery, taking into account the balanced emphasis between civil, political, cultural, economic and social rights, as well as improving human rights on the basis of the principles of impartiality, objectivity and non-selectivity. Violation or suppression of human rights within a nation’s boundary have consequences outside its boundaries as well.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“These handicaps, however, have not deterred us from our determination to cooperate fully with the international community by instituting structural adjustment programmes and economic liberalization policies, including privatization. Structural adjustment programmes lacking due consideration for social safety nets have pushed a large sector of the world’s population towards more misery and discontent. Economic liberalization programmes without adequate institutional and organizational set-ups have not yielded the desired results in many countries. The major purpose of the privatization programmes undertaken by many developing countries — the efficient and productive use of resources — has yet to be fulfilled.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“The agenda should be an instrument that looks after the most vulnerable and the weakest nations of the world. The conclusion of the Uruguay Round and the signing of the agreements at Marrakesh undoubtedly constitute a historic breakthrough in the international trade regime. The window of opportunity is now open for many developing countries to enhance their trade and development. Once again, the least developed countries will be left out, in spite of this tremendous opportunity now available to many. The lack of basic physical infrastructure and the absence of a manufacturing base will prevent the least developed countries from taking advantage of this new opportunity. The least developed countries, including my own country, have suffered for decades.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“The developing countries find themselves in an exasperating situation, trying to cope with their responsibilities, as outlined in previous agreements and resolutions, without the necessary actions from the industrialized countries. Nepal fully shares the Secretary-General’s view that an alternative to the United Nations in the field of development simply does not exist, especially in the light of the new vision of development as inextricably linked with peace and security. We reiterate our view that there must be close cooperation and coordination between the United Nations and the Bretton Woods institutions. The main objectives of the proposed agenda for development should he directed towards ensuring successful implementation of existing programmes for the alleviation of poverty.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“The developing countries, despite their severe resource constraints, have been committing significant amounts in population activities at the cost of other important areas that are required for economic growth and development. That important conference will be followed by the World Summit for Social Development, the fourth World Conference on Women and the 1996 United Nations 23 Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II). This year alone, we have participated in many important conferences: on natural disaster reduction, on the sustainable development of small island States, on combating desertification and drought, and on population and development. A question remains outstanding: that of the availability of the critical resources for the successful implementation of the recommendations of these conferences.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“By providing additional financial resources and transferring environmentally sound technology to developing countries, the international community can surely reach the goals set in Agenda 21. In our view, the level of consumption and wastage in most industrialized countries also needs to be moderated if we are to achieve the goals of sustainable development. The success of population and socio-economic development programmes hinges on the full empowerment of women. The focus given to the empowerment of women in decision-making, especially in planning the size of a family, at the recent International Conference on Population and Development is a mater of satisfaction to my delegation. However, the success of the Plan of Action as adopted requires increased financial resources.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Nepal welcomes the Secretary-General’s initiative on stand-by arrangements for peace-keeping. We are studying the proposal seriously, especially in view of current events that highlight the need for the establishment of such an arrangement. Since the threat to security lies, inter alia, in non-military sources such as the lack of economic and social development, Nepal stresses the need for timely implementation of Agenda 21 for ensuring the sustainability of the planet for present and future generations. The Commission on Sustainable Development has made a good start. It must not be allowed to falter or to be turned into a discussion forum only. The Commission should build a bridge between the North and the South to enable the developing countries to follow the path of sustainable development.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Peace-keeping contributions must be paid in full and on time so that the troop — contributing countries may be in a better position to maintain the most critical element in peace-keeping operations — the troops. My Government holds the firm view that the death and disability compensation to all troops should he based on equity. We hope to review the current guidelines on this matter in order to arrive at a standard compensation package applicable to all. Every peace-keeping operation should be devised with a clear mandate, a realistic time frame and a correct assessment of the situation. Furthermore, we would like to reiterate that timely consultations with troop- contributing countries are essential elements for the enhancement of the peace-keeping capability of the United Nations.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Prime Minister Giri ja Prasad Koirala, in a recent statement to the roundtable on United Nations peace-keeping operations in Kathmandu, stated: “While the Government (of Nepal) has raised its voice at the United Nations and in appropriate international forums for more effective mechanisms for the safety and protection of our personnel, the Government reaffirms its commitment to continue to participate in such operations with a sense of responsibility and solemn obligation.” Since peace-keeping operations have become more complicated and more expensive in recent years, there is greater urgency to make those operations cost-effective and efficient.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Besides serving in Cambodia during the critical stage of democratic elections there, Nepal has also sent civilian police monitors for electoral assistance in Mozambique. Nepal has also sent troops to Somalia, despite the heavy loss of life and casualties suffered by our young men. We would like to pay tribute to those Nepalese soldiers and to the others who gave their lives in the relentless pursuit of international peace and security.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Nepal is firm in its conviction that peace-keeping operations, though extremely important, especially in this post-cold-war period, are no substitute for the peaceful resolution of conflicts through political dialogue and mediation. Application of Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations in the restoration and maintenance of international peace and security should be invoked by the Security Council only as a last resort, fully respecting the principles of impartiality and non-selectivity. Nepal has supported fully the Secretary-General’s initiative in expanding preventive diplomacy and conflict resolution. We have consistently committed our troops to the peace- keeping operations undertaken by the United Nations through the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and the United Nations Protection Force.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“A non- discriminatory and effectively verifiable test-ban treaty would have a positive impact on the success of the Conference on the review and extension of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which is due to be held in 1995. In addition to pursuing confidence-building measures, the United Nations role in arms control and disarmament needs to be effectively strengthened. In this 22 context, the United Nations Regional Centres for Peace and Disarmament can play an important role, as they provide much-needed forums for the exchange of views. The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific has already held several meetings to promote such a process of dialogue and interaction.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Rather, the propitious climate now prevailing calls for strengthening the role of the United Nations in arms control and disarmament. In this context, I wish to recall the unanimous political support expressed by the General Assembly at its last session for the decision of the Conference on Disarmament to give to its Ad Hoc Committee on a Nuclear Test Ban a mandate to negotiate such a ban. To this end, the Non-Aligned Movement, of which Nepal is a founding member, has called for a special session of the United Nations General Assembly on disarmament in order to undertake a comprehensive assessment of progress towards global disarmament. Like the rest of the international community, Nepal looks forward to the early conclusion of a comprehensive treaty prohibiting nuclear tests in all atmospheres.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“We hope that the work of the Open-ended Working Group on the Security Council and related issues will be fruitful in due time. Our delegation considers that the reform and expansion of the Security Council should also include measures geared to reforming its working methods and procedures. In addition, there is a need to enhance the relationship between the Security Council and the General Assembly, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations. The changed context of international relations and the United Nations preoccupation with peace-keeping operations should not be allowed to deflect attention from efforts to achieve general and complete disarmament under effective international control.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“The restructuring of the Security Council has assumed a particular urgency. Nepal strongly supports an increase in the membership of the Council to reflect, not only the increase in the general membership of the United Nations, but also the reality of the present world. A review of the Council’s membership has also to take into account the contributions of Member States to the maintenance of international peace and security. We attach a high priority to greater transparency and openness in the Council’s work, and also attach great importance to the principle of equitable representation, which would give all United Nations Members — large or small, rich or poor, powerful or weak — a reasonable opportunity to contribute to the work of the Council.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Moreover, the United Nations and its specialized agencies and other related bodies, such as the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Population Fund, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and many others, have been engaged in improving social and economic conditions around the world. Since the cold war, whose enormous cost adversely affected the lives of billions of people, is now over, we at the United Nations, standing — as it were — at the crossroads of history, can now define the Organization’s role and work for the next 50 years. With such rapid changes taking place in international relations, particularly in recent years, the United Nations needs to be restructured and revitalized.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“A number of important agreements were reached and many peace negotiations were held outside the United Nations. Nevertheless, those achievements were in conformity with the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, and the United Nations provided an important global forum for discussion, which helped defuse major global catastrophes. Thus, in the ultimate analysis, the United Nations has undoubtedly made significant contributions to international relations.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“We are meeting on the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, which will be a time for us to reflect on the past five decades and plan for the next 50 years. Born as a result of the Second World War, the United Nations has over the past five decades ceaselessly deployed efforts to prevent a third world war. Disarmament, especially nuclear disarmament, has therefore been one of its major concerns. The United Nations also made constant efforts to bring peace to the Middle East and to put an end to apartheid in South Africa, and it remained engaged in many other areas of conflict. However, the last five decades, characterized by the cold war, almost paralysed the United Nations. The East-West divide seriously hampered the United Nations efforts in most conflict situations.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Nepal also appreciates the role played by the OAU in Burundi in terms of conflict prevention, management and resolution. We hope that the OAU mechanism will be applied effectively to other troubled parts of the region such as Somalia, Angola and Liberia, in order to restore normalcy. Nepal is also deeply distressed by the tragedy which, despite the Security Council’s resolutions, continues 21 unabated in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We would like to urge all the parties concerned to seek peace through dialogue and negotiation rather than through violence. Nepal also looks forward to an early restoration of the democratically elected Government in Haiti, which alone can ensure full respect for human rights in that country.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“The statesmanship of President Mandela can be a source of inspiration for those who are in search of freedom, peace and justice elsewhere in the world. Nepal also welcomes the progress in the Middle East peace process and looks forward to the establishment of comprehensive peace in the region. We hope that such achievements will inspire peoples in conflict with each other elsewhere to end their hostilities, and to start similar peace processes. There are also disturbing areas of conflict. The Nepalese people are grieved at the enormous loss of life and the extensive material devastation in Rwanda. It is our hope that with the active support of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in conflict resolution, the United Nations peace-keeping efforts will facilitate the process of restoring normalcy and a peaceful civil society in Rwanda.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Boutros Boutros-Ghali, for the dedication, commitment and insight with which he has been serving the United Nations. Since the end of the cold war the world community has faced many developments, both encouraging and disturbing. As a Vice-Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid — now dissolved — Nepal feels particularly happy about the end of the apartheid regime in South Africa. As President Mandela said in his speech earlier in this session, it was one of the ironies of our age that it was only so late in the twentieth century that such a regime came to an end. The United Nations role in the establishment of a united democratic and non-racist South Africa has been gratifying to all of us. The end of apartheid represents progress on the part of mankind in its history of civilization.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“It is a special pleasure for me to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Amara Essy, Foreign Minister of Côte d’Ivoire, on his unanimous election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its forty-ninth session. We are confident that under his able leadership the deliberations of this session will come to a fruitful conclusion. My delegation extends its full support to him in carrying out his important duties. I should also like to express my delegation’s appreciation to His Excellency Ambassador Samuel R. Insanally, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Guyana to the United Nations, for successfully presiding over the General Assembly during its forty- eighth session. I also take this opportunity to express my admiration to the Secretary-General, Mr.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“The emergence of the Security Council as the central instrument for the maintenance of international peace and security, as intended by the Charter, is a welcome development. The United Nations must seize this historic opportunity to promote with equal vigour and urgency international cooperation in the economic and social fields. The precepts of the Charter should be our guide in bringing in a new era of international relations. This family of nations must strive to create a world where all people are entitled to political freedom, economic and social justice, a clean environment and full human rights.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“My delegation welcomes the report of the Secretary-General and the endorsement by the Security Council of his proposal for involvement of the United Nations in order to put the dialogue on track again. My delegation hopes that the Pretoria regime will respond positively to the proposals contained in the report, expecially those relating to ending the violence. As I said at the beginning of my statement, the vision of the Charter is more valid today than ever before. It is, however, clear that models and policies of the past are not adequate to meet today's global issues. The magnitude and severity of economic and social problems in many countries of the world today are unprecedented.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Israel and the Palestinian people must recognize each other's rights: the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, including their right to form a State of their own, and the right of Israel to exist within secure and internationally recognized borders. The Government of Nepal strongly supports the continuing efforts of the sponsoring Powers of the Middle East peace process to bring about a negotiated settlement of the crisis. South Africa is today at a critical juncture. Negotiations thus far have indicated that difficulties in the establishment of a united non-racial democratic South Africa are not insurmountable. Violence should not be allowed to dampen hopes for a peaceful end of apartheid.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We are following with keen interest talks between North and South Korea, now fellow Members of the United Nations. We sincerely hope that these bilateral talks will facilitate the fulfilment of the wishes of the Korean people for peaceful national reunification. Nepal is gravely concerned over the violence and the deaths of innocent civilians in Kabul. We appeal to the various Afghan factions to end the cycle of violence and to engage in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the war-torn country. Events of the past year have not diminished the urgency of finding a solution to the Middle East conflict on the basis of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973).”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“My delegation reiterates its full support for the territorial integrity and non-aligned character of Cyprus. We hope that the October round of talks under the good offices of the Secretary-General will produce the desired results. Nepal has welcomed the implementation of the United Nations plan for Cambodia. We reiterate our appeal to all Cambodian parties to cooperate fully with the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) for the successful conclusion of this important United Nations mission. I take this opportunity to express my Government's appreciation to Mr. Yasushi Akashi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for the great efforts he has been making to ensure the successful implementation of the plan for Cambodia.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Nepal joins in the international demand that parties to the conflict respond immediately to the successive resolutions of the Security Council. We appeal to the European Community to redouble its efforts, in cooperation with the United Nations, to seek a negotiated settlement of the crisis in the Balkans. Nepal welcomed the extraordinary session of the Commission on Human Rights devoted to Yugoslavia. We look forward to the report of the Secretary-General on the findings of the Special Rapporteur on allegations of grave violations of human rights throughout the former Yugoslavia. We pay a tribute to the personnel of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR), the United Nations humanitarian agencies and the International Committee of the Red Cross, which have been doing an outstanding job in the most difficult circumstances.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“My delegation sincerely hopes that at this session the General Assembly will be able to adopt the long-awaited Convention on chemical weapons, the first comprehensive international instrument to outlaw a whole class of weapons of mass destruction. In this context, Nepal welcomes the recent agreement between our two neighbours, India and Pakistan, on chemical weapons. We have been following events in the territory of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia with utmost concern. The use of brute force against the civilian population, especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been appalling. We find the policy of forced mass expulsion abhorrent. We cannot accept the use of force to change internal or external borders.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The current upheavals in various parts of the world underscore the need for the United Nations to work out principles that can serve as common points of reference for the peaceful resolution of conflicting aspirations. The historic Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, unilateral disarmament decisions taken by the United States and the Russian Federation, and the agreement reached between the two countries this summer are crucial steps towards lower levels of armaments and greater security. There is an overwhelming consensus today that the opportunity provided by the uniquely favourable international relations must be seized in order to achieve a comprehensive test-ban treaty. Events in the Persian Gulf have made the non-proliferation of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction the subject of global focus.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Respect for human rights is an essential condition for the conduct of international relations in a spirit of openness, trust and confidence. The realization by many peoples within well-established political entities of their right to self-determination has raised the complex question of the rights of minorities. Clearly, absolute self-determination of each minority would have unforeseen consequences for the system of international relations. Clearly, multi-ethnicity, cultural and religious pluralism would continue to enrich most of the nations of the world. However, it is a duty incumbent on governments to ensure that members of minority groups are guaranteed the full enjoyment of the basic human rights common to all. It is also a duty incumbent on governments to ensure special protection when needed.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The relationship between freedom and democracy, on the one hand, and peace and stability, on the other, needs no reiteration. Nepal rejoices in the resurgence of democracy in various parts of the world in recent years. We strongly support this trend, which we believe to be in full conformity with the purposes of the United Nations. Developments in recent years have made it clear that, without respect for human rights, other achievements will have little meaning. The starting-point of democracy is the recognition and worth of each human individual. Respect for human rights alone makes freedom meaningful. The protection and promotion of human rights are becoming a common basis for international cooperation.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“My delegation welcomes the establishment of the Department of Humanitarian Affairs and expresses its warm appreciation to Under-Secretary-General Ambassador Jan Eliasson for his good leadership. We have already seen several examples of effective balance between principles and operational guidelines, improved coordination and governance. The situations in Somalia and the former Yugoslavia present unique tests of international commitment in this area. Indeed, it might not be too far-fetched to visualize the operation of effective humanitarian emergency assistance and the equally important roles of follow-up rehabilitation and development phases as new arms of the United Nations in preventive diplomacy and peacemaking.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Also important was the examination of operational activities including the workings of organs and agencies of the United Nations family in economic and social fields. The times call for an integrated approach to economic and social issues in the field as well as at headquarters. They demand that we avoid inter-agency competition, duplication and waste of limited resources by improving coordination among agencies, including the Bretton Woods institutions. My delegation has noted with appreciation the Secretary-General's determination to pursue restructuring of the Secretariat to meet these larger goals. One of the most satisfying reforms undertaken during the last year has been in the area of coordinating humanitarian assistance.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“While speaking of international cooperation in economic and social fields, I appreciate the ongoing efforts to enable the Economic and Social Council to play the role envisioned in the Charter. Political justice will mean little if the health and happiness of people, especially those in developing countries, are ignored. Indeed, global economic and social development alone can constitute the lasting foundation of international peace and security. We welcome the serious and out-of-the-ordinary approach of the 1992 session of the Council as the first tangible move towards restructuring set in motion by General Assembly resolution 45/264. The holding of the first high-level segment of a regular session of the Council was a promising beginning.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It has underscored the need for the transfer of additional resources and technology from industrialized countries to enable developing countries to fulfil their responsibility to safeguard the environment for present and future generations. Equally important, the Conference has established that developed countries need to reduce the great burden they impose on the environment. The Rio Declaration and Agenda 21 place people at the centre of concern. Agenda 21, with its far-reaching implications, can be the centerpiece of a mutually beneficial international cooperation. Nepal sincerely hopes that the philosophical commitment of Rio will be followed through and strengthened. We hope that establishing a high-level commission on sustainable development will receive the utmost priority it deserves during this session of the General Assembly.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It is imperative to improve the living conditions of the poor in developing countries so that they are not forced to destroy the ecological basis of their children's future to meet the immediate challenges of sheer survival. The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in June this year was the most potent expression of global interdependence. The Conference has established that developing countries need to mobilize their own resources for sustainable development. It obliges developing countries to take global environmental consequences into consideration in their development planning. It has also established the right of developing countries to development.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“With the basic political and legal grounds in place, I wish to reiterate our appeal for measures to reach the targets set out in the programme of action adopted by the Second United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries. While expressing deep gratitude for the generous assistance we have been receiving from donor countries and multilateral agencies, we look forward to increased cooperation to complement our own efforts to meet the needs of the poorest of our poor. It is now universally recognized that, if development is to be possible, the life-sustaining ecological systems must be preserved, and that development alone can make it possible to safeguard the environment.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We are committed to these goals because we believe that it is the human being and not the State which has the ultimate right to development. We fully share the view that these goals can be attained only in a society that is committed to the inalienable right of its people to elect their own leaders in free and honest exercise of their will. We have already put in place the foundations necessary to achieve these objectives. Principal among them are the constitutional guarantee of political pluralism, the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, and safeguards for human rights. We now have the legal framework to enable people locally to take primary responsibility for their own development.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It is obvious that there is today a greater need for the United Nations to address itself more seriously to the great divide between the rich and poor nations. This, along with the universalization of a human rights regime, is a fundamental issue of the new era. As a least developed country, Nepal accepts the principal responsibility for its economic and social development. Our development policies are directed towards creating a basic infrastructure for development. Human resources development is a priority with us. We consider it extremely important to improve the living conditions of our people, to raise the level of literacy, improve basic health and nutrition, and reduce the rate of infant mortality.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“These observations form the core of the Secretary-General's report, "An Agenda for Peace". Several of the Secretary-General's recommendations can and should be implemented immediately. These relate to the more effective use of the traditional forms of peace-keeping, the safety of peace-keeping personnel, and the finances involved. His recommendation for greater resort to fact-finding missions is equally pertinent. Some other recommendations raise fundamental issues related to the perception of an international organization, its role vis-a-vis State sovereignty, and the role of the Secretary-General himself. My delegation looks forward to a full-scale discussion of this important document during the present session.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The historic summit-level meeting of the Security Council in January this year was an important landmark in the search for answers to these and other questions. That meeting launched a serious search for new ideas and provided an impetus to meet new situations in the world. As the Secretary-General has pointed out, the tumultuous events of the last few years have already driven home several lessons: the need for democratization at the national level with a corresponding process at the global level; the defence of human rights, including minority rights and the right to development; the need for new ways to prevent internal and inter-State confrontations, including the increasing use of regional arrangements; and universal acceptance of the rule of law transcending changing perceptions of expediency.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“In an interdependent world, the United Nations is indispensable for international cooperation. The task is by no means simple. In one single year, there have been upheavals of epic proportion: the break-up of political entities of long standing and brutal ethnic and religious wars. Narrow nationalism is threatening the norms of a stable international order. The cost in terms of human suffering has been appalling. The horrors of Somalia and of Bosnia and Herzegovina force us to ask if we, the peoples of the United Nations, are really determined to combine our strength to maintain international peace and security. The persistence of widespread poverty and destitution forces us to ask if we are indeed resolved to employ international machinery for the economic and social advancement of all peoples.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“This unparalleled resurgence of faith in the United Nations is best symbolized in the admission of 20 new Members in a single year. We are closer than ever before to the cherished goal of universal membership. A period of rapid changes is also a period of uncertainties. The old global order has passed but the new order is still very fluid. At this threshold of a new era in international life, we have a broad framework for a better future in the Charter of this Organization. The challenge before the United Nations is to harness the new mood and dynamism in international life and bring them to bear on the global problems facing mankind. It is the challenge to seize the opportunity to end war, to protect the dignity and worth of the individual, to ensure freedom and the rule of law and to promote economic development.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The pace of change in the world has presented humanity both with promises and with challenges. The events of the last few years have underlined the universal applicability of the Charter of the United Nations. Its validity as a universal guide has withstood the test of time and flux. Confidence in the Organization as the central agency for upholding the rule of law and as a forum for harmonizing the actions of nations has never been greater. We have seen a united international community, acting on the precepts of the Charter, overcome an act of aggression. After decades of paralysis, the Security Council is functioning as envisaged in the Charter. Efforts to revitalize the role of the United Nations in the economic and social fields have gained momentum.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“I have the pleasure to extend to Mr. Ganev the warm congratulations of the delegation of Nepal on his unanimous election to the presidency of the forty-seventh session of the General Assembly. We are happy to have an eminent person like him, with wide experience and skill, to guide our deliberations at this particularly important stage in the history of the United Nations. I take this opportunity to express the great appreciation of my delegation to Mr. Samir Shihabi, who presided over the forty-sixth session with great distinction. I should also like to pay a tribute to our Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, for his dedication to the ideals of the United Nations. His statesmanship and wise leadership are crucial in our collective efforts towards realizing the vision of the Charter.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)