Security Council Open Debate on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Mediation and Settlements of Disputes
United Nations, 29 August 2018
Thank you, Mr. President, and our thanks to the UK Presidency for organizing this debate. My delegation fully subscribes to the EU statement which has been delivered. [Read more…]
Fifteenth Annual International Human Rights Summit
United Nations, 5 July 2018
Allow me to begin by extending our appreciation to the Youth for Human Rights International for inviting Cyprus to co-sponsor this year’s International Human Rights Summit. It is a great honour to address this summit which marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. [Read more…]
Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Comprehensive Review of the Situation in the Middle East and North Africa
United Nations, 25 June 2018
Mr President,
I wish to commend you for organizing this timely debate and to thank you for giving us the opportunity to participate.
Cyprus aligns itself with the Statement of the European Union and I wish to make the following remarks in my national capacity. [Read more…]
Security Council Open Debate on Upholding International Law within the Context of the Maintenance of International Peace and Security
United Nations, New York, 17 May 2018
On the outset, I would like to commend the Polish Presidency for convening this timely open debate on upholding international law within the context of maintenance of peace and security. Cyprus aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union, and wishes to deliver some additional remarks in its national capacity. [Read more…]
Security Council Open Debate on “Collective Action to Improve UN Peacekeeping Operations”
United Nations, New York, 28 March 2018
Mr. President,
At the outset let me congratulate you for organizing this timely debate and commend you for your initiative to organize this debate. [Read more…]
International Decade for Action Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028, 22 March 2018, UN General Assembly
United Nations Headquarters, 23 March 2018
Mr. President,
Allow me first to congratulate you for the High-level event taking place on such an important day, The World Water Day. [Read more…]
General Debate of the 16th Session of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court (4 – 14 December 2017)
United Nations, 7 December 2017
Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a privilege to address the Assembly of States Parties at its 16th session. Cyprus fully aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. [Read more…]
General Debate of the 16th Session of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court (4 – 14 December 2017)
United Nations Headquarters
Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a privilege to address the Assembly of States Parties at its 16th session. Cyprus fully aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. [Read more…]
Item 72(b): Protection and Promotion of Human Rights – Human rights questions, including alternative 
approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms
United Nations, 30 October 2017
Thank you Mr. Chairperson.
My delegation subscribes to the statement delivered by the European Union. I would like to add the following remarks in my national capacity. [Read more…]
Item 55 – Comprehensive Review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects 
United Nations, 26 October 2016
Thank you Mr. Chair,
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement of the European Union and would like to add the following in its national capacity.
The 2015 reviews focused on UN peace operations, peacebuilding architecture, and women, peace and security were all inspired by the urgent need to strengthen the coherence of the UN system as part of renewed efforts to address root causes of fragility, conflict [Read more…]