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King Tupou VI

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2013-09-24

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2019-09-24

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1. “It applauds the high-level event on the contribution of human rights and the rule of law to the post-2015 framework and hails the twentieth anniversary of the Vienna Conference on Human Rights. Earlier this year, Tonga submitted its second universal periodic review, which was adopted by the Human Rights Council. The next review for Tonga is scheduled for 2017-2018. The high-level event, centring on South-South and triangular cooperation, including information and communication technology, is appreciated as adding value to the realization of development targets. Tonga hosted the annual Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Conference earlier this month to celebrate the emergence of high-speed Internet connectivity in Tonga.”

   2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)

2. “Tonga welcomes the timely theme for the general debate, “The post-2015 development agenda: setting the stage”, and the inclusion of a set of six thematic issues of focus for high-level events and thematic debates during the sixty-eighth session. Indeed, Tonga joins other small island developing States (SIDS) in affirming that priorities in the outline of the post-2015 development agenda should, with increased cooperation among Member States, reflect the outcome of the 2014 Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States, to be convened in Samoa. Tonga supports the proposed high-level event that would address the needs of women, youth and civil society and contribute to development goals.”

   2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)

3. “As this is my first time addressing the General Assembly as Head of State, I wish to sincerely congratulate Mr. John Ashe on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session. I assure him that the Tongan delegation will be fully supportive and cooperative under his very able leadership. I also wish to commend the stewardship of his predecessor, Mr. Vuk Jeremi., during the sixty-seventh session. I express my gratitude to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his persevering guidance and energetic leadership in further enhancing the profile and work of the United Nations in the face of unprecedented global challenges.”

   2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)