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lines on the record: 59
first: 1992-09-24
most recent: 2001-09-24
sittings or episodes: 4
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“Once again, the Holy Father has rightly called on all States and peoples to struggle for justice, since this is the only way to affirm the pre-eminence of law for the international community. Throughout its long and glorious history of freedom, San Marino has always fully shared this ideal. Prompted by these sentiments and determined to further support progressive international détente, for the benefit of both nations and individuals, I reiterate the hope of the Republic of San Marino that the international community, through the recognized ability of the United Nations system, will be able to give new impetus to the principles of dialogue and cooperation upon which it is based.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“Though not sufficient to mitigate the problem of poverty or to stop the vicious cycle of misery, these initiatives reflect the will of both creditor and debtor countries to find jointly a solution for the scourge of poverty and to share responsibilities. It is not utopian to think that, by addressing and solving the problems of hunger, poverty and the disproportionate social, economic and cultural gaps between a minority living in the North and an overwhelming, poor and despairing majority living in the South, terrorism will also be wiped out in the near future. Indeed, poverty and ideological extremism serve as fertile soil for terrorism, with its destructive potential and toll in human lives.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“Recently published data dramatically show that more than 1.5 billion people live on less than $2 per day, and at least two thirds are illiterate; 830 million people suffer from severe malnutrition, and 750 million are homeless, without access to health care. Moreover, how can we ignore the fact that hundreds of millions of children are suffering from malnutrition, that 30,000 children under five years of age are dying every day and that more than 500 million of them live on less than $1 per day? 16 Well aware of the dramatic situation of many developing countries, the Republic of San Marino has fully supported the initiatives sponsored by creditor countries and international financial institutions to reduce or cancel foreign debts of highly indebted nations.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“Paradoxically, both the participants in the summits and the demonstrators were striving for the same objectives: poverty eradication, foreign debt relief for developing countries and greater environmental protection. I believe that the existence of common objectives is a first step in the direction of an open and constructive exchange of views. The Republic of San Marino also maintains that poverty alleviation is one of the major challenges facing the international community for the immediate future. Future projects should address not only the lack of access to consumer goods, but also the lack of education, liberty and participation in decision-making. In this broader context, poverty is an insurmountable obstacle to the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“Market expansion and the progressive abolition of customs barriers have unquestionably contributed to exporting job opportunities and, eventually, to economic well-being. On the other hand, however, the gap between the living conditions and standards of the North and the South, of the industrialized countries vis- à-vis the developing and least developed ones, which are also burdened by huge foreign debt, has widened dramatically. That gap must be immediately bridged in order to guarantee the globalization of opportunities along with the globalization of markets. We have all witnessed the anti-globalization demonstrations in Seattle, Prague and, more recently, Genoa.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“Today more than ever, we believe that the immediate implementation of that body’s decisions is crucial to restoring peace in a geographical area already stricken by poverty, epidemics and underdevelopment. San Marino is also seriously concerned about the escalation of violence and the increased hostilities in the Middle East and hopes that, in that tormented and contested land, dialogue and negotiations can be resumed as the sine qua non of a longed-for world reconciliation. Against today’s international backdrop, the phenomenon of globalization also deserves careful consideration. I am not referring exclusively to its economic and commercial implications, though these are its most tangible components.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“The progress that has been achieved in terms of greater efficiency makes us believe that the General Assembly will regain its status as the major decision-making and representative body of the United Nations. My country hopes that the Ad Hoc Working Group, open to all Member States, will carry on this revitalization process. In consideration of the pivotal role of the United Nations in fostering international peace and security, the Republic of San Marino is of the opinion that this Organization is the most appropriate negotiating forum at the disposal of the community of nations. Besides carefully following the Security Council’s efforts to address the latest events, my country has paid great attention to the Council’s ongoing commitment to settling the conflicts afflicting Africa.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“In this regard, San Marino has repeatedly stressed the need for a reformed Security Council that, in better reflecting the new world order, would guarantee a higher degree of representativeness, democracy and transparency. We believe that such prerogatives can be ensured by simply increasing the number of non- permanent members. Moreover, San Marino hopes that the right of veto may be gradually restricted with a view to its eventual elimination. Indeed, my country is convinced that the exercise of that right, or the mere threat of its exercise, still represents a major obstacle to the proper functioning of the Organization. Equally important is the ongoing revitalization process of the General Assembly.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“I would also like to convey the hope expressed by the Government of San Marino and major institutional bodies for intensified activity by the United Nations, in the conviction that a more active role of the Organization is needed to face the numerous international challenges that, aside from today’s 15 exceptional circumstances, are still at the top of the world political agenda. On this occasion, I feel duty-bound to congratulate the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly for having implemented, with great determination and courage, a major programme of reforms aimed at strengthening the United Nations, well aware of the fact that only a continuous modernization process will enable the Organization to work effectively and to keep abreast of future developments.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“In this context, the proposal submitted by India on a comprehensive anti-terrorism convention should be taken into consideration as, today more than ever, this is a very topical issue that deserves our greatest attention. At the beginning of this new century, mankind cannot and must not move backwards. That would be extremely dangerous, as it would challenge the state of civilization that mankind has worked so strenuously to achieve. All free spirits must do their utmost to avert this potential defeat and embark on the path of solidarity, cooperation and mutual understanding.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“To that end, it has adopted the necessary legislative instruments and effective domestic measures and has actively participated in the action carried out in this field by major international organizations, such as the International Monetary Fund, the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. My country has successfully integrated many international provisions aimed at countering terrorism and intends to proceed to the ratification, as soon as possible, of those instruments that are not yet part of its legal system. Indeed, San Marino is well aware of the importance and effectiveness of international law, which has been expressly designed to promote cooperation in this field.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“This decision was motivated not only by the fact that our Republic has been a Member of this Organization for almost a decade, but above all by its inherent vocation to promote peace and respect for human rights, prompted by the conviction, matured over 1,700 years of peace and liberty, that any effort in this direction helps to create and maintain international co-existence and mutual respect. The Republic of San Marino will spare no effort in the global fight against terrorism, as it has already done to prevent and combat money-laundering.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“That explains why, in the face of such tragedies, many small nations, too, such as the Republic I represent today, cannot remain neutral by simply offering solidarity or making statements of principles. Each and every one of us is called upon to offer a determined and timely contribution, however small, to the fight against terrorism, which my country has always condemned in all international forums as the main threat to peace. In this spirit, San Marino immediately expressed its willingness to collaborate with the United States of America and to fully comply with Security Council resolutions, in particular resolutions 1333 (2000) of 19 December 2000 and 1373 (2001) of 28 September 2001.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“However, at a time of enormous difficulties, when the wave of hatred and violence seems to be inexorable, the international community is sending a strong signal of hope by showing its determination not to bend to people who, acting underground, try to spread terror and turmoil by any possible means. Large and small countries alike have joined forces to combat terrorism and have expressed their full solidarity with the United States’ outstanding example of democracy and liberty. To the United States and the families of the victims, I wish to express my deepest sympathies and condolences. Almost all countries have seen the attack on the United States as an attack on each of them.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“We have gathered in the most important international forum to define the role to be played by each country, individually or multilaterally, and to determine how this daunting and insidious challenge can be faced by each and everyone of us. Our discussions should also focus on how to adjust our national legal systems to better support a resolute fight against any form of international terrorism, strengthen our defence systems and promote a common culture of solidarity and firm condemnation of any violation of and attack on human rights and civil co-existence, the respect and safeguard of which are crucial.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“14 In expressing its most sincere satisfaction, the Republic of San Marino congratulates the United Nations and its Secretary-General on having been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of this Organization’s ongoing commitment to peace and irreplaceable role and of its leader’s outstanding diplomatic skills and dedication, which have always characterized his fruitful activity. Quite understandably, these days the General Assembly is debating and wondering how and why the world could change in just a few hours and how the process of civilization of the international community could be so ferociously attacked.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“On behalf of the Government of the Republic of San Marino, I wish to congratulate Mr. Han Seung-soo on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth session and to thank his predecessor for his valuable contribution. I would also like to congratulate the Secretary- General, who was recently re-elected for a second term. Over the past five years, my country has greatly appreciated his efficiency, charisma and excellent diplomatic ability.”
2001-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 56 (2001)
“But I am firmly convinced that everyone must contribute to the achievement of this wonderful Utopia.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“In this context I believe it is appropriate to remember that small States, willing and capable of making a contribution, must enjoy equal rights and dignity, since both the big Powers and the various small communities are interested in the peaceful future of the world, in the establishment of democracy and in the strengthening of freedom. More than 50 years ago, in June 1944, the world conflict brought death and ruin even to the neutral mountain of San Marino, which had no part in the conflict and where thousands of poor refugees, deprived of everything except their lives, had sought shelter. The appeal for peace launched almost 50 years ago by the signatories of the San Francisco Charter is still dramatically up to date. Some might think that a peaceful world is a mere Utopia, and they might be right.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“The Organization, by adapting its structure to new circumstances and needs, will be able to offer a stronger commitment and to be the authoritative and dynamic guide the world needs for the future. Furthermore, San Marino gives particular importance to a reform of the Security Council that will lead to an equitable distribution of its seats and to a greater transparency in its work. The proper functioning of the Security Council, its close and coordinated relationship with the General Assembly, and the widest possible representation are the best guarantees that the United Nations will be able to carry out its tasks.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“The United Nations is surely in a position to meet these challenges and to offer the right and appropriate solutions to the States. The role played by the United Nations as it approaches its fiftieth anniversary — an event we are about to celebrate — confirms all that. International peace and security, the solution of many domestic crises, the settlement of disputes, the beginning of social and economic development, respect for human rights, humanitarian help, decolonization and other legal rules in international relations are all fields in which the United Nations is working. However, continuous attention to all the achievements of the United Nations is needed.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Solidarity not only means substantial aid but also implies tolerance, a noble feeling but one that is hard to achieve. We are still witnessing with amazement shameful anti- Semitic, xenophobic and racist attitudes, showing that a culture of tolerance, dialogue and respect has still to be developed at all levels. The concept seems to me to be very simple: all men are equal and no one can claim to be superior. However, respect for others seems to be difficult to achieve, since it cannot be imposed by law or by a Government decision. This ambitious goal can be attained only through an educational process even if a long-lasting one — that involves future generations and calls upon national and supranational institutions to carry out their own responsibilities.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“14 General Assembly 22nd meeting We all share the opinion that economic development goes hand in hand with social development. Therefore, it is high time for all States to adopt appropriate social policies and develop structures in support of the poorest and weakest groups of the population. Unfortunately, unemployment, poverty, the absence of economic security for the elderly, and exploitation of labour are still a very sad, indeed tragic, reality. My appeal to the world for solidarity is not just rhetorical. Solidarity is not only spiritual sharing but also, and above all, the substantial support offered by the rich countries to the poor ones, the solidarity of the upper classes with the lower classes, and even distribution of welfare, equal rights and opportunities.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“Therefore, we deemed it necessary and fair to include the environment, along with peace, economic growth, social justice and democracy, as items on the Agenda for Development — the project proposed by the Secretary-General for the solution of the problems that will face our planet within the next century. In my country especially, where the protection of the territory is of basic importance because of its small size, public opinion in general and young people in particular are extremely sensitive to environmental issues and ask that choices be made that respect the interests of the community and the individual in a spirit of true solidarity. In San Marino we have created the Foundation for the Environment, with very ambitious programmes, and we hope in the future to have the cooperation and support of the United Nations.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“The widespread development we all hope to achieve has its roots in the family, in respect for it and within it, and means in practice gender equality and equal dignity between men and women. On the other hand, development and its equitable distribution can be obtained only if our projects include the safeguarding of the environment. It is a notorious fact that too often protection of the natural environment is sacrificed for economic and national reasons that damage the interests of other people and the common well-being. The richest and most industrialized countries are regularly destroying the natural environment inside and outside their borders.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“In a national and international context characterized by a disquieting crisis of values, by increasing economic and social difficulties and by a growing lack of models for young people, the family, with its various historical, cultural and religious components, represents the last hope for mankind. Against this background, all Governments have the primary task of formulating policies capable of helping and supporting the family and its components while respecting its autonomy and specific features. The Republic of San Marino considers all family issues to be of the utmost importance, and it has recently taken new measures for the protection of motherhood and fatherhood, in addition to the laws already in force.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“It seems that the United Nations has given to the Cairo, Copenhagen and Beijing conferences the task of outlining a feasible solution to all the problems related to social development and the status of women. It is clear that in declaring 1994 the International Year of the Family the General Assembly made a precise and well-considered choice. By this decision the Assembly’s aim was to celebrate an essential part of society, in the conviction that the family, the smallest democracy at the centre of society, is the first and most important element of any country’s structure and deserves special attention by all States.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“The Republic of San Marino participated in the Conference, which was held in Egypt, prompted by the conviction that it was its duty to offer a contribution. My fellow citizens are well aware that a small country like ours will never be in a position to play a substantial role in the choices to be made and the decisions to be taken. Nevertheless, our foreign policy is clear, and reflects our deep-rooted historical traditions. In line with the policy adopted, we feel compelled to call for respect for human rights and dignity. The latter implies the right to make free choices, the right to development, to democratic progress, equality, equal opportunities, and the right to live in peace.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“The public response to the important Conference on Population and Development, which brought representatives of many countries to Cairo in an effort to solve some of the problems hindering the fair and balanced development of all peoples, has now faded away. The decisions taken during that Conference, whose aims have been distorted and misinterpreted, are only a small step forward. However, it is encouraging to see how it has been generally recognized that our common concerns cannot and must not lie only in a necessary reduction of rapid population growth. All the problems related to this issue must be addressed, thus ensuring all people’s rights to existence, to good health and free development, and the disposal of their resources as they see fit.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“In the effort to restore peace, the international community should act fairly, respecting the legitimate reasons and opposing the illegitimate ones, with all due regard for man and human dignity. 13 General Assembly 22nd meeting From the top of our Mount Titano, on a clear day, one can see the coast of the former Yugoslavia. In the fourth century, San Marino’s founder fled from that coast to escape religious persecution. Now, in this forum, on behalf of the people of San Marino, I launch an appeal for peace for those tormented regions, for Sarajevo, and for the recognition of the equal rights of all human beings, without distinction of any kind, as well as for the dignity of those deprived of their right to life.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“I wonder how historians will judge the last decade of this century, and what future generations will read about these years. My opinion is that we are experiencing an exciting period of arduous challenges and great expectations for peace. The installation of the administration of the Palestinian National Authority in Jericho gave us strong hope for a peaceful future. The excessive crises and wars that have recently and suddenly broken out and the revival and intensification of old ones in too many parts of our planet call for the involvement and intervention of the international community. Let me also stress that not only should such intervention be firm, but it should also be legitimate and correct.”
1994-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 49 (1994)
“I appeal to the General Assembly, to all States of the world and to the United Nations that we put a halt to the catastrophe. Let us reiterate and strengthen within our own nations a sense of tolerance undertaken as a duty and not as a right.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Nobody knows how many people may be forced in the future to leave their native countries in order to survive, whether in flight from underdevelopment and hunger or prompted by the desire for freedom. Thus, the problem has two faces. The first is the fact that no one should be forced to leave his home and country; the second is the fact that all people, to the extent their circumstances permit, must be willing to offer hospitality in a spirit of solidarity and brotherhood. Having referred to this problem, I cannot fail to mention the situation affecting the former Yugoslavia, the coast of which can be seen, when the air is clear, from the mountain on which the Republic of San Marino is situated. Who knows the destiny of that poor people or when this unacceptable war will finally end?”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Together we will have to overcome the consequences of intolerance to which we have given the names of racism, "ethnic cleansing", mass migrations, refuge and asylum. The people of San Marino are following with particular concern all issues related to minorities, their inalienable right to free existence and well-balanced development, respect for their cultures and religions, and the real exercise of these rights under the same conditions enjoyed by the majorities. The reason for this special interest is probably to be found in the numerically small population of my country, which history has always taught to offer hospitality and express solidarity with the weak, the oppressed and the victims of persecution. Today this problem has reached proportions that might become alarming.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We have to exert our best endeavours to defend the poor from underdevelopment, to sustain and contribute to their progress by restoring to them, when the situation so requires, the environment of which they have been deprived as a consequence of ecological degradation. Every man is a guardian of the world and is entitled to ask that it be used correctly. Forty-eighth session - 12 October l993 15 We must express solidarity in the forms that such a humanitarian and understanding attitude requires, respecting the dignity of peoples and their freedom to make their own choices and determine their own destinies. We must play a fundamental role in educating future generations on mutual understanding, respect and tolerance. This is the challenge facing the entire world and Europe in particular.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“In that spirit the Republic of San Marino recently welcomed with sincere satisfaction the agreement of mutual recognition signed by the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). That agreement, concerning an area that has been theatre of war for a very long time, was reached through peaceful negotiations and political mediation in which both sides gave up something to facilitate the peace process. This major event is an important point of reference, a proof of the existing good will and wish for certainty, confirming that this is the only possible way to resolve conflicts. My country is convinced that many challenges have yet to be met and still await effective solutions.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“When riches are not fairly distributed; when all citizens do not enjoy the same rights and duties; when rights and freedoms are not respected; when it is forgotten that minorities are composed of individuals; when a distinction is made between the dignity of man and that of woman; when injustice exists; when man and his rights do not prevail over the organization of the State and its military apparatus; then conflicts inevitably arise. The key principle of the United Nations, which has always fascinated the people of the Republic of San Marino and has now become our trusted point of reference, is that of the indissoluble bond between personal freedom and the liberty of all peoples. That freedom must be based on a complex system of limits so that no man, in the exercise of his rights, can ride roughshod over the rights of another.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“San Marino believes that the United Nations has the ability, the authority and the structures to formulate a dynamic and effective plan able to prevent and solve conflicts, manage crises and maintain peace. The authority and the means of the Organization may sometimes not involve military choices. In any case, such interventions can be justified only when all possibilities of a peaceful solution have been considered and it is borne in mind that resort to this option must not cause victims. Crises and conflicts may be averted by eliminating their root causes.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Europe is plagued by conflicts that offend peoples, minorities, women, children and the poor. Every continent is afflicted by wars and deep crises, which have become so endemic as to arouse the suspicion that they have been accepted as the norm. Some of the conflicts have become so acute that even humane acts, solidarity and the most indispensable interventions against hunger and cold seem now to have faded into the background. Exhausting and sincere mediation initiatives fail; crisis- management becomes impossible; the solution of conflicts seems unattainable, despite the growing number of political, diplomatic and military missions, and even relief missions are hindered in the performance of their work.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Recourse to force, even when it seems indispensable to maintain or restore democracy, is always an unfair and dangerous option, since it takes a heavy toll of lives and creates grounds for revenge that are risky and difficult to dispel and may always trigger civil wars. I truly hope we will not have to say one day that the magic moment when our dreams seemed to have become reality has passed us by. We must persist in averting the dangerous strategy of nuclear deterrence. If we manage to create a world with collective security as its prevailing feature, there will no longer be grounds for conflicts. Peace, however, does not depend exclusively on the possession of weapons and on the thirst for supremacy. Today, more than ever, peace depends on solidarity, on respect for rights and on our efforts in favour of tolerance.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Closer cooperation with the United Nations has now become indispensable, and it will surely produce positive results. The initial task of the United Nations was to lay down the fundamental principles for the protection of human dignity and for a peaceful, democratic and civil coexistence. It then undertook a wider-ranging task, in light of the evolution of rights and of those systems established for their safeguard. Now the Organization must intensify its intervention straightforwardly and incisively in order to resolve critical situations. The policy of pursuing the peaceful solution, resorting to negotiations, mediation and political diplomatic initiatives, is unquestionably the right course. That is the path to follow in our times; it is policy of a democratic society in which reason must always prevail.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“It is undoubtedly wise to adapt institutions to present circumstances, so that they will respond effectively to the new challenges. San Marino supports those reforms, prompted by the conviction that wider participation leads to more effective and shared interventions. That is why with my country is following with special attention the application submitted by Sweden, in its capacity as Chairman-in-Office of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), for the CSCE’s admission to the United Nations with Observer States. That application enjoys the full support of all participating States, and I wish to express here the desire of my country to see it accepted. 14 General Assembly - Forty-eighth session The CSCE continues to play a leading role in Europe in favour of peace and the safeguarding of human rights.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Democracy, even in its initial and most incomplete forms, is organized in such a way that individuals may take part, directly or indirectly, in the exercise of power. Further development of the existing democratic régime is a precise commitment that my country has undertaken in an attempt to find a solution to one of the consequences of the past emigration of its citizens. I am referring to the efforts we are making to facilitate the exercise of their right and duty to participate in political life through their votes. In our attempts to solve this problem the relevant international instruments of the United Nations will be a precise point of reference and an irreplaceable guide. I am following with particular interest the discussion under way on the possibility of reforming the institutional mechanisms of the Organization.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Today more than ever, the importance of democratic institutions must be acknowledged, upheld and stressed. Now more than ever, peoples need to be assured that struggles for power, those between factions and those caused by ethnic, economic and political interests, will be averted for ever so that real peace may be made, restored and maintained. My country is convinced that a renewed commitment of the United Nations is necessary for the attainment of this aim, in virtue of the role it plays as a universal factor that has become a real point of reference for the entire world. Not even the most advanced democratic society can fully meet the needs arising out of the exercise of freedom. In my opinion, however, any form of political regime other than democracy would deprive man of his freedom to an even greater degree.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“More than 12 months ago, addressing the Assembly, which since then has seen a steady increase in its membership, with the admission of new Members that I welcome today with great pleasure, I expressed my personal satisfaction and that of the people of the Republic of San Marino over the momentous changes that have marked these past hectic years. Today, however, we face the pressing and serious problem of managing those changes. It is of fundamental importance to those peoples who have seen the laying of the foundations of the edifice called "Democracy" that this process continue and be shored up by solid institutions. The strengthening of those institutions must be accomplished to guarantee the solidity of that essential edifice, which may be altered or changed in some of its parts, but which cannot be deprived of its foundations.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We are sure that this goal can be achieved, with the free and determined contribution of all under the auspices of the United Nations.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“In the long history of the small Republic of San Marino, an important statement is recorded: at the end of the thirteenth century, a judge, who had been given the task of finding a solution to a real estate dispute between the people of San Marino and some podestas in nearby Montefeltro, questioned a citizen from the San Marino community in order to know why that community was free from certain duties. The reason given by that citizen was that San Marino was free and made up of free men. The judge, out of curiosity, asked the witness: "quid est libertas?" The man quickly and firmly replied: "Nemini teneri" - not to be subject to anybody. A modern interpretation of those words is that a free man is one whose personality and dignity are respected. San Marino hopes to see this concept become a reality throughout the world.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Representatives probably thought that the speech delivered by the representative of the Republic of San Marino to the General Assembly would be a systematic and comprehensive review of the United Nations activities. Rather, I wished to make a number of remarks on how the world could change in order to become a better one. The Charter of the United Nations and the unanimous and determined commitment of the Security Council, the General Assembly and the various United Nations agencies, commissions and committees show that today only the United Nations is capable of improving this world be making it more equitable.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Having mentioned the tragedy which has overwhelmed Somalia, I should like, on behalf of my country, wish to renew to the people of Somalia the expression of our most sincere solidarity. Environmental conditions, drought, famine, relentless desertification, the simple tools used in impoverished agriculture and the unfair distribution of food supplies caused by the lack of solidarity determine the daily life of millions of people suffering from hunger. However, one of the biggest scandals of our time is the fact that the food supplies made available do not reach those who have been waiting for them for so long that they no longer need them.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“On the other hand, many other situations are awaiting solutions that are neither easy and immediate: the fight against drugs; the improper use of the natural environment and the damage caused by air and nuclear pollution; the phenomenon of migrations and the obligations States have towards immigrants; refugees' living conditions and the causes of the refugee phenomenon; issues concerning the young and the incentive to a greater commitment by the young to modern society; the struggle against racism and racial discrimination, against all forms of intolerance and against any attempt to restore that horrible practice called ethnic cleansing; terrorism; the ever-lasting imbalance in the distribution of wealth and resources which impoverishes poor countries more and more.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)