Today, in simultaneous elections held at the General Assembly and in the Security Council, Jordan’s Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud was elected to the International Court of Justice. He received 178 votes in the General Assembly and an absolute majority in the Security Council. This was an uncontested election and was triggered by the resignation of Judge […]
STATEMENT BYH.E. MR. KALILU IBRAHIM TOTANGIAMBASSADOR AND DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE / CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES a.i. Thank you, and welcome Ms. Melita Gabrič, Deputy Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia. I thank Slovenia for convening this timely Arria Formula meeting which Sierra Leone is proud to co-sponsor, noting the impact of conflict
& the Protection of Civilians Today, the Security Council convenes for an Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians. Denmark, France, Guyana, Panama, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, and my own country Greece, stand before you today to reflect on the protection of civilians in the light of the pressing
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I am honored to deliver this statement on behalf of . delegations committed to upholding international humanitarian law and protecting civilians in armed conflict. This year, civilians in armed conflicts continue to live under unthinkable conditions of constant danger, insecurity and suffering. The United Nations recorded at least 36.000 civilian deaths in 14 armed conflicts
STATEMENT BYH.E. MR. KALILU IBRAHIM TOTANGIAMBASSADOR AND DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE / CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES a.i. Thank you, Mr. President, Your Excellency Mr. George Gerapetritis, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece. I warmly welcome you to the Security Council and thank you for convening this important open debate. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General and Executive
Thank you, Mr. President, Your Excellency Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic. I warmly welcome you to the Security Council. I thank the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, for his comprehensive and insightful briefing. I also acknowledge the valuable contributions of Ms. Melina N. Travlos, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners
The members of the Security Council expressed their deep concern at the escalation of violence in Tripoli in recent days, with reports of civilian casualties. The members of the Security Council called on all parties to protect civilians. They called for those responsible for attacks against civilians to be held accountable. They welcomed reports
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Mr. President, Sierra Leone thanks the Presidency for convening this important meeting at the request of the United Kingdom, the United States, and France. We also thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his sobering briefing, and we take note of the testimonies shared by Mr. Sung Eui Lee, Chief Director of the Korean War Abductees’
Statement by Denmark and Sierra Leone ICC Co-Focal Points in the UNSC Stakeout to the Press The situation in Libya (ICC referral pursuant to resolution 1970) We deliver this statement on behalf of the Members of the Security Council that are State Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC): France, Greece,
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STATEMENT BYH.E. DR. MICHAEL IMRAN KANUAMBASSADOR AND PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE Mr. President, I thank Mr. Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for his timely briefing and for presenting the ICC Prosecutor’s 29th Report on the Situation in Libya, as mandated by Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011). Sierra Leone commends the Prosecutor and his
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The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the United Nations is entrusted with the primary responsibility to advance, promote, and protect the best interest of Sierra Leone in the work of the organization and its specialized agencies primarily located in New York, and with member States of the United Nations.