Security Council Open Debate on Water, Peace and Security
United Nations, 22 November 2016
Mr. President,
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement of the European Union and would like to add some remarks in its national capacity. [Read more…]
Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. Menelaos Menelaou – 3rd Committee – Protection of Human Rights
October 31, 2016
Item 68(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, 31 October 2016
Statement by Mr. Menelaos Menelaou, Deputy Permanent Representative of Cyprus
Thank you Madame Chairperson.
As this is the first time my delegation takes the floor, allow me to extend our congratulations to you and the members of the bureau. My delegation subscribes to the statement delivered by the European Union and would like to add some remarks in its national capacity. [Read more…]
Statement by Amb. Nicholas Emiliou – Report of the International Court
October 31, 2016
Report of the International Criminal Court (1 August 2015 – 31 July 2016)
United Nations, 31 October 2016
At the outset we would like to express our warm appreciation to President Fernandez de Gurmendi for her comprehensive presentation of this report, covering the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016 (A/71/342). My delegation wishes to align itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and would like to deliver additional remarks in its national capacity, with a focus on the goal of universality of the Rome Statute. [Read more…]
Statement by Ms. Christina Hioureas – Report of the International Court of Justice
October 27, 2016
Agenda Item 70: Report of the International Court of Justice (1 August 2015 – 31 July 2016)
United Nations, 27 October 2016
Mr. President,
It is a particular honor and pleasure for the delegation of the Republic of Cyprus to address the General Assembly on its consideration of the Report of the International Court of Justice (A/71/4). We are grateful to President, Judge Ronny Abraham for his introduction of the report and for his insightful remarks on the work and functioning of the Court. [Read more…]
Statement by Ms. Vassiliki Krasa – Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its sixty-eighth session
October 26, 2016
(Agenda item 78)
Cluster I: Chapter V (Identification of Customary International Law)
Cluster II: Chapter IX (Jus Cogens)
United Nations, 26 October 2016
Concerning Chapter V on the Identification of Customary International Law, allow me to commend the Special Rapporteur, Sir Michael Wood for his continued efforts to advance the ILC’s work on this topic. We take note of the completion of the first reading of the 16 draft conclusions together with draft commentaries. [Read more…]
Statement by President Anastasiades – 71st Session of the UN General Assembly
September 22, 2016
United Nations Headquarters, 22 September 2016
Mr. President,
Your Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a great honour to once again address this august body. I would like to start by joining the previous speakers in conveying my Government’s congratulations to Ambassador Peter Thomson on his election as President of the 71st Session. [Read more…]
Statement by President Anastasiades – UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants
September 19, 2016
High Level Meeting on Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants 
New York, 19 September 2016
From the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to the Secretary General and the former President of the General Assembly, as well as the co-facilitators, Ireland and Jordan, for their valuable work in preparation of this High Level meeting. [Read more…]
Humanitarian Affairs Segment of ECOSOC
June 29, 2016
Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative, Mr. Menelaos Menelaou
United Nations, 29 June 2016
Thank you Mr. Chair.
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement of the European Union and would like to add some remarks in its national capacity. [Read more…]
Statement by Ms. Monica Pachoumi, Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 15 June 2016
June 15, 2016
9th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, “Implementing the Agenda 2030 for all persons with disabilities: Leaving no one behind”
United Nations, 15 June 2016
Thank you Mr. President.
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement of the European Union.
Cyprus has made significant progress since ratifying the CRPD in 2011 and continues to do so. [Read more…]
Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Ioannis Kasoulides on HIV/AIDS – 9 June 2016
June 9, 2016
High-level meeting of the UN General Assembly on HIV/AIDS – New York, 8-10 June 2016
Mr. President,
This high level meeting comes at a very opportune moment in our global response to effectively and definitively tackle the AIDS epidemic that for decades has claimed, and still claiming, so many lives. Over the past 35 years, the pandemic of HIV/AIDS has left no corner of the world untouched [Read more…]