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Pasquale Valentini

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first: 2013-09-24
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“The work of the United Nations and its specialized agencies contributes to affirming the culture of respect for fundamental rights, mutual knowledge and understanding, tolerance and hospitality. This is the culture that we, the States Members of the United Nations, must strive to disseminate among our citizens, starting with our young people, because it is only by affirming those values that the objectives set out by our Organization will be achieved. The Republic of San Marino, in accordance with its history and tradition of freedom and democracy, firmly believes in that mandate and will support any action that helps strengthen the United Nations as it strives to fulfil it.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Only once we fully recognize and share the sense of the inalienable value of the person, in whatever condition or stage of life, will the cultural and religious differences and the many traditions within our Organization be seen not as obstacles to possible solutions but rather as valuable resources that make it possible to harmonize the diverse interests of the international community. In this regard, promoting full respect for individuals is not just one of the many goals but, on the contrary, the foundation upon which all our actions must be based in order to eliminate poverty, share prosperity, offer decent work to all and, ultimately, protect our planet.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“This united approach can only result from a significant cultural change based on the awareness of belonging to one human family and recognizing, as a consequence, the culture of understanding and of peaceful coexistence among different peoples and cultures as the only way to face the challenges of globalization without excluding anyone. Indeed, working together is the only way to build a planet for all. With a view to fulfilling that mandate, we wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the Secretary-General for having placed the protection and promotion of human rights at the core of his agenda. Today, we can say that this is a cross-cutting issue and that human rights are reflected in every action of the United Nations aimed at achieving peace, security, justice and sustainable development.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Besides contributing financially to various international programmes, San Marino has joined the Humanitarian Corridors project promoted by the Community of Sant’Egidio, the Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy and the Waldensian Table, supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and has hosted some migrants in the Republic of San Marino — a small contribution from a micro-State with great determination. It is therefore necessary to have a united approach that combines the long-term perspective embodied in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a short-term focus that makes it possible for us to address the emergencies that are evident to all.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“These are violations that are unfortunately still occurring today as we gather to affirm our commitment to peace and security. San Marino supports the action of the Secretary-General in Syria through his Special Envoy and expresses its appreciation for the work carried out there. San Marino is well aware of the extreme seriousness of the world situation and of the need for each international stakeholder to play its part. In recent months it has contributed concretely to addressing the present humanitarian emergency.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“In five years, the Syrian conflict has caused 4.8 million people to become refugees in neighbouring countries — hundreds of thousands in Europe — and 6.6 million displaced people inside Syria itself, out of a population of over 20 million people before the war. More than 130 million people worldwide need humanitarian assistance as a result of armed conflicts and natural disasters. In Syria, for example, more than 13 million people need humanitarian assistance because of the war. In Yemen, there are more than 20 million who require assistance. The Republic of San Marino has always strongly condemned all violations of human rights and international humanitarian laws perpetrated in Syria by all parties to the conflict, without any distinction.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“We are facing the persistence of wars that have caused an unprecedented global humanitarian crisis, an increase in terrorism and violent extremism, the tragedy of the large movements of migrants and refugees, and a rise in populism and intolerance. The conflict in Syria, which has continued uninterrupted since March 2011, has already caused more than 270,000 deaths, of which over 13,000 are children and more than 8,000 women. In addition, hundreds of thousands of people have been wounded. Inevitably, the humanitarian situation in Syria has drastically deteriorated. Most of those who need primary care, in particular women and children, live in besieged areas that cannot be reached by humanitarian convoys.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“This is the response that the peoples we represent in this forum expect from us: that our Organization fulfil its mandate of protecting the citizens of the world and that Member States resume their responsibilities without letting national interests prevail over the ideals of solidarity and respect for the universal rights of every human being. Any hesitation in doing so will inevitably exact a very heavy toll in terms of destruction and loss of human lives. Over the past few years, we have unfortunately witnessed a series of events that constitute a very serious threat to international peace and security and therefore are an obstacle to the complete fulfilment of our mandate.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“As an expression of a strong political consensus on the approach to sustainable global and innovative development, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development defines our future and the vision of the world we want to live in. The transformation process for a new model of sustainable development is now under way. Our country appreciates the commitment shown by Member States to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 2020. Our country also attaches great importance to the Addis Ababa Action Agenda and to the monitoring mechanism identified in the High- level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The real challenge today lies in the firmness of our will to effectively implement this vision.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“In this context, the determination shown by the Secretary-General in submitting a proposal to the Organization for adaptation and requesting similar adaptation from Member States must be highlighted. This is why many of the initiatives undertaken have yielded significant results during his mandate. The adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015 in the presence of many Heads of State and Government including Their Excellencies the Captains Regent of the Republic of San Marino was one of the most important moments in the history of the United Nations. This ambitious Agenda integrates the three dimensions of sustainable development — economic, social and environmental.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“The theme chosen for this session, “The Sustainable Development Goals: a universal push to transform our world”, offers an interesting opportunity to make a constructive contribution to the work of the Assembly. The United Nations today faces challenges whose level of complexity and degree of interrelatedness are unparalleled in its history. The Organization must adapt quickly to new global challenges but also to the new opportunities offered by globalization in order to be more effective in carrying out its mandate. At the same time, the very complexity of these global challenges, which cannot be solved by any single State alone, unequivocally reaffirms the value and central role of the United Nations as a forum for solving global problems.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“On behalf of the Government of San Marino, I would like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Peter Thomson on his election as President of the General Assembly at the seventy-first session. We wish him a fruitful session, and the San Marino delegation assures the President of its full cooperation throughout the work of the General Assembly. I would also like to express my country’s gratitude to the outgoing President, His Excellency Mr. Mogens Lykketoft, for the work he did during the seventieth session. At the end of the last year of his second term as Secretary-General, my country extends its special thanks to His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-Moon for the energy and determination with which he has led the United Nations, and for the sensitivity he has shown towards all Member States without distinction.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“In this spirit and with the utmost determination, each State must assume its responsibility and leave no stone unturned in resolving the numerous conflicts, which Pope Francis has referred to as the third world war, since, if they were to prevail, they would nullify the plan for balanced development in the third millennium, as it should be defined in the United Nations agenda. San Marino is a small State that has in its century-old history always considered freedom and peace as the supreme goods to be preserved and protected. Based on that identity, it is honoured and proud to contribute to the community of the United Nations. With humility we call on all States to make every effort to give the United Nations strength and authority as the central referral body we so keenly need today.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The first element of that process, aimed at building a culture of inclusion, is the family. Recognition of the urgency to create such a culture demands of all States a common commitment and renewed consideration to promote the protection and support of the family. Indeed, the family is clearly the place where our main relationships governing human coexistence are developed. For that reason, weakening and marginalizing the family has often caused great existential confusion in younger generations with many serious personal and social consequences.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“On the contrary, they should be a valuable resource, enabling us to adopt an approach that unites the interests of the entire international community. We recognize the duty and the responsibility to work tirelessly for the definition and the implementation of the post-2015 development agenda. However, given the seriousness of the international situation, a simple appeal will not suffice. On the contrary, precisely because, in many cases, a lack of integration between the economic and the social and environmental aspects has hampered the full achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, as the report notes, we are convinced that we need new momentum and a new beginning in order to restore elements able to promote a culture of life, tolerance, acceptance and solidarity within our communities and populations.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“These events demand the presence of the United Nations and call for the entire international community to assume its responsibility and to restore the Organization’s capacity to intervene in order to protect the citizens of the entire world through the peaceful resolution of disputes between States, as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and in numerous General Assembly resolutions. These events also underscore the need for a reaffirmation of our Organization’s profoundly democratic nature so that each State, large or small, can make its voice heard and contribute to the work and resolutions of the United Nations. These events require that the cultural and religious diversity and the manifold traditions represented within our Organization do not hamper the pursuit of possible solutions.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The information provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is evidence — as if evidence were necessary — not only of the utter tragedy of the situation but also of the need for a more united European action to address it. In addition, this year has seen the crisis in Ukraine, which is a serious threat to the peace and security of the entire European continent, owing to both the large number of victims and also the fact that fundamental principles, such as the territorial sovereignty and self- determination of peoples, are called into question.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“A coalition of States is undertaking a joint response. San Marino hopes that the interventions are coordinated under the auspices of the United Nations. In particular, it greeted with satisfaction and co-sponsored resolution 2178 (2014) on foreign terrorist fighters, unanimously adopted by the Security Council on 24 September, under the leadership of the United States President, Barack Obama. The war that is being fought in some parts of North Africa is causing the migration of thousands of desperate people leaving for Europe every day in the hope of arriving safely — a migration that, unfortunately, often turns into tragedy. The Mediterranean continues to witness the deaths of migrants from many areas of Africa and Asia.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The recent resurgence of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has of late claimed the lives of more than 1,000 civilians, among whom were many women and children, for the most part Palestinian, including those who had sought refuge in United Nations schools. The San Marino Government and Parliament have appealed to both sides to let their guns fall silent and the desire for dialogue prevail, aware that dialogue is the only way to achieve a peaceful coexistence of the two peoples. The situation is very serious in Iraq, where ongoing ethnic and religious cleansing is taking place with unprecedented violence. In the name of religion, systematic and massive human rights violations, only partially documented and evidenced, are being perpetrated. Such violations constitute massive crimes against humanity.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“It is therefore impossible not to share the widespread perception of a weakening of the United Nations capacity to intervene and the subsequent questioning of United Nations-led missions. Let us consider the following events. Since March 2011, the conflict in Syria has already caused more than 200,000 deaths and injured hundreds of thousands. It has forced millions of people to flee their homes and their countries to escape a war that shows infinite forms of cruelty and ferocity. The Republic of San Marino has strongly condemned and continues to condemn the violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law committed in Syria by all parties to the conflict, without exception.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“San Marino was among the sponsors of resolution 2177 (2014), recently adopted by the Security Council, which underscores the need for an immediate mobilization of the international community. We are deeply moved by the problems at the international level, and, in the light of the theme of this session, “Delivering on and implementing a transformative post-2015 development agenda”, we recognize the need for a renewed commitment to freeing the world from extreme poverty, inequality and hunger. However, we are aware that the full achievement of such goals is seriously compromised when peace and security, on the basis of respect for the equal dignity of all human beings, are not ensured. This year, we have sadly witnessed too many incidents that represent a serious threat to peace, security and respect for human rights.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“We are accountable to future generations for our ability to achieve the goals of environmental protection, energy saving and energy generation from renewable sources. Climate change is one of the causes of many natural disasters that have befallen our planet, including this year. We need to respond effectively to the many very serious humanitarian emergencies, which show the clear interdependence of the global threats now facing humankind. Today, a strong, rapid and coordinated response at the international level is necessary to deal with the very serious outbreak of Ebola that has developed in some West African States and has become a global threat. The most affected countries must not be left alone or isolated. On the contrary, they must be supported and helped.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“In particular, I would like to underscore the importance of the climate change Summit organized by the Secretary-General in New York on 23 September. It provided the Heads of State and Government with the opportunity to demonstrate their political will for a global agreement on that issue. The Republic of San Marino contributed to the work through the participation of its Head of State, thereby underscoring the importance and acknowledging the indissoluble link between climate change and sustainable development. The effects of climate change, which are often tragic, are one of the most serious threats to the future of humankind and a challenge that all States, in the context of a joint action coordinated by the United Nations, are called on to face with commitment and determination.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“On behalf of the Government of the Republic of San Marino, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty- ninth session, and to wish you every success in your work. The delegation of the Republic of San Marino assures you, Sir, of its full cooperation throughout the session. I would also like to express my country’s gratitude to the outgoing President of the General Assembly, Mr. John Ashe, for his work during the sixty-eighth session. My country also wishes to extend special thanks to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for the energy and determination with which he leads the United Nations and for his sensitivity towards all Member States, without exception.”
2014-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 69 (2014)
“The demands made today by the peoples of North Africa and the Middle East require a review of working methods and the decision-making process in order to ensure that solutions are reached in the context of which the interests and positions of all parties concerned are duly taken into account. The Republic of San Marino has always believed in the power of dialogue, democracy and respect for others. That is why, in its centuries-old history, it has never fought any war. Drawing on that experience, we believe that — and this is our contribution to the general debate — the Millennium Development Goals and the definition of the post-2015 development agenda need to be set within this perspective.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Indeed, the highly democratic nature and the universal character of the United Nations grant it indisputable legitimacy and a patrimony deriving from the cultural diversities and the traditions it represents. This leads to an approach focusing on humankind and the promotion of human rights in which the needs of the entire international community are taken into account. Indeed, global problems require global solutions. Against that background, our Organization must adapt. The political role and authority of the General Assembly, and reform of the Security Council, are the core issues of such a reform process.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Lastly, the finalization of the post-2015 development agenda cannot be separated from a discussion on the strengthening of global governance mechanisms, since the achievement of the new development goals will be the result of cooperation among all Member States. San Marino believes that the United Nations has the duty to retain its leadership role in global governance management. My country is a traditional sponsor of the annual draft resolution entitled “The United Nations in global governance”, to be submitted in 2013 for the third time. It reiterates the need for a more inclusive, transparent and effective approach to solving the world’s problems and recognizes the central role to be played by the United Nations in global governance.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Our thanks go to the Secretary-General, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Central Emergency Response Fund for their prompt and crucial intervention in favour of populations affected by natural disasters. However, individual Member States must do more and give rapid and effective support to populations in emergency situations, both by investing in the most vulnerable regions so as to build the capacities necessary for preventive action and by providing them with the moral and financial support necessary to cope with disasters. The Republic of San Marino attaches great importance to the issue of preventing and responding to natural disasters. Despite its small size, it ranks fifty- first on the list of donors to the Central Emergency Response Fund.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“In particular, it must be stressed that the protection of disabled persons can be more easily achieved if the social and economic policies of individual States and international organizations pay due attention to the institution of the family as the natural environment in which human beings are born and develop their awareness of the rights and duties regulating coexistence among people. My country’s priorities include environmental sustainability and the prevention of and response to natural disasters. Over the last years, certain regions of the world have been shaken by unprecedented natural disasters. In Asia, Latin America and Africa, in particular in the Horn of Africa, local communities have suffered from extreme conditions, experiencing the tragic consequences of their vulnerability and of food and health uncertainty.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The international community must strive for the full inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in the economic, social and cultural life of the community. Despite the significant steps forward taken over the last years in terms of equality and non-discrimination against disabled persons, much remains to be done for the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, through the adoption of legislative measures and national and international policies. The Republic of San Marino welcomes the convening of the High-level Meeting on the Realization of the Millennium Development Goals and Other Internationally Agreed Development Goals for Persons with Disabilities (see A/68/PV.3) and fully supports its outcome document (resolution 68/3).”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The advancement of women’s rights and the elimination of all barriers to their full participation in political, economic and social life must be top priorities for the United Nations, along with the promotion of their economic opportunities and equality in all sectors. The United Nations has the duty to protect children, the most vulnerable victims of violence, abuse and exploitation. In the most poverty-stricken areas of the world, the infant mortality rate is still unacceptable and a very high number of children suffer from chronic malnutrition, which is the main cause of child mortality. My country hopes for the universal ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocols and their full implementation.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Today, women are still the victims of discrimination and violence in many parts of the world, including in the most developed countries. In the poorest regions of our planet, maternal mortality remains a challenge. Moreover, women are the most vulnerable to HIV infection. Trafficking in women is far from being resolved. Women are often subject to abuse and to humiliating and degrading treatment, including polygamy, child marriage, kidnapping and sexual violence, including domestic violence. Women living in conflict and post-conflict situations are often subject to sexual violence, mass rape, torture, summary executions.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“But peace can be founded only on respect for human rights, social justice and the emancipation of the weakest segments of society. The Republic of San Marino reasserts its own commitment to the goal of a world free of any form of racism and racial discrimination, where the freedom of expression and association, and above all the freedom of religion, are guaranteed and the personal fulfilment of individuals is ensured. To that end, we shall be guided by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Furthermore, San Marino praises the high-level meetings marking the first part of the session of the General Assembly, because the themes discussed are not only urgent but also extremely important. The Republic of San Marino has always paid special attention to the most vulnerable groups, such as women, children, the elderly and the disabled.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“Therefore, dialogue and negotiation, as tools to resolve conflicts, should be pursued with greater effort and determination by the entire international community, which considers this search to be a fundamental mission of the Organization. Similarly, when crimes against humanity are committed — crimes that the Secretary-General has recently denounced and documented, after a strong condemnation — united action to eliminate chemical and nuclear weapons is needed in order to avoid responding to violence with violence. Too many violent conflicts have recently defined the internal life of some States and the relations among them. There are far too many dead, in particular civilians, to talk of satisfactory conditions of peace.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“San Marino, like many other countries, believes that in setting the fundamental objectives of the post-2015 agenda, due account must be taken of the challenges that in the course of the past years — that is, since the adoption of the Millennium Declaration — have become more urgent. Among the challenges, peace and security, the elimination of inequalities and environmental sustainability are, in our view, top priorities, not only among States but also within States, owing to their magnitude and urgent nature. Peace is the indispensable condition for building and fully implementing a development model centred on the human individual.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We believe that significant progress has been made in achieving many of the Goals, such as the eradication of extreme poverty, access to drinkable water, combatting HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, and the improvement of the health conditions of women and children. However, we are well aware that the full achievement of those objectives is still far off. Despite the progress made, we are deeply concerned for regions in the world, such as sub-Saharan Africa, that require urgent and effective action, as well as for those countries experiencing conflicts and post-conflict situations where the population lives in extreme conditions.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“We appreciate the sensitivity demonstrated by the Secretary-General towards all Member States, without distinction, and his constant presence in all international politically relevant and emergency situations. His visit this year to our Republic on the occasion of the Investiture Ceremony of Their Excellencies the Captains Regent marked a significant moment in the history and public life of our small State, and was an honour for the San Marino people. The theme chosen this year’s session — “The post- 2015 development agenda: setting the stage” — places at the heart of our debate the need to pursue the Millennium Development Goals and to comply with the obligations undertaken. It also serves to reaffirm that it is only through the determined commitment of the Organization that those Goals can be effectively achieved.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“On behalf of the Government of San Marino, I wish to congratulate His Excellency Mr. John Ashe on his election as President of the of the General Assembly at its sixty- eighth session. His long experience as Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda and his in-depth knowledge of the Organization are precious resources for the United Nations. The Republic of San Marino supports the essential elements of his programme, mentioned in his inaugural address (see A/68/PV.1), and ensures its full cooperation in all work of the General Assembly. My country also wishes to express special thanks to His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his energy, commitment and extraordinary determination to the benefit of the United Nations.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)