The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations

Below are all the statements of the Holy See Mission starting with the most recent ones. The following filters can be applied to narrow down your search. Statements will appear if they meet any of the categorie(s), theme(s) or year(s) selected. Press releases from the Holy See Mission can be found here

Saturday 14 October 2017

Second Committee Intervention on Globalization and Interdependence

Thursday 12 October 2017

Third Committee

Interventions

Third Committee Intervention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Thursday 12 October 2017

Second Committee Intervention on Eradication of Poverty

The Holy See emphasized that poverty is one of the tragic outcomes of social, economic and political exclusion that blocks the participation necessary for integral human development and concentrates development benefits and opportunities in the hands of some.

Thursday 12 October 2017

Sixth Committee

Sixth Committee Intervention on the Principle of universal jurisdiction

The Holy See said that the solidarity and the responsibility to protect requires, in the face of impunity, resolute action to create universally agreed jurisdictional norms to prosecute and deter the worst violations of human rights.

Wednesday 11 October 2017

Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children

Archbishop Auza said that the number of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children has increased five-hundred percent in the last five years and many are, to quote Pope Francis, “defenseless” because of their age, migratory status, and lack of guardians.

Tuesday 10 October 2017

General Debate of the First Committee

Tuesday 10 October 2017

Second Committee Intervention on Sustainable Development

Archbishop Auza said that sustainable development must be integral and go beyond economic growth, but include the growth of the whole person and every person in the context of the community and environment.

Friday 6 October 2017

Third Committee Intervention on Advancement of Women

Archbishop Auza emphasized the importance of education for women and girls, highlighting the specific challenges of girls in poverty and remote rural areas who may be excluded from the education necessary for full participation in society.

Friday 6 October 2017

Sixth Committee

Interventions

Sixth Committee Intervention on the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels

Archbishop Auza said that efforts to strengthen the rule of law at the national and international levels must be evaluated by whether they have had a tangible, measurable impact on the most vulnerable.

Friday 6 October 2017

Second Committee Intervention on Macroeconomic policy questions and International Conferences on Financing for Development

Increasing debt relief, humanitarian aid, and donor commitments for the growing burden of global refugee costs will help make possible the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Wednesday 4 October 2017

Sixth Committee Intervention on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism

Wednesday 4 October 2017

Third Committee Intervention on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and International Drug Control

Wednesday 4 October 2017

Second Committee General Debate

Monday 2 October 2017

Third Committee debate on Social Development

Archbishop Auza said while progress is being made in the eradication of poverty, increasing inequality, the recent rise in the number of people suffering from hunger, and the number of people still left behind cannot but concern the international community.

Wednesday 27 September 2017

Protection of and assistance to trafficking victims

Archbishop Gallagher said that the Political Declaration on the Implementation of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons calls for compassion for survivors and appropriate care for their recovery and rehabilitation, especially by establishing partnerships with faith-based organizations and other relevant partners.

Wednesday 27 September 2017

High-Level Meeting on UN Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons

Archbishop Gallagher said that since the adoption of the Global Plan of Action in 2010, the problem of human trafficking has worsened, but the resources to combat the problem have also grown.

Tuesday 26 September 2017

Nuclear Disarmament

Speeches at High-Level Events

The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Tuesday 26 September 2017

The Holy See Perspective on Contemporary International Issues

Monday 25 September 2017

Role of Religious Leaders Regarding the Responsibility to Protect

Monday 25 September 2017

Archbishop Gallagher at the General Debate

Archbishop Gallagher applauded the focus on people, especially those on the margins, something that means not just guarding them from heinous crimes but placing their good ahead of national and geopolitical interests; it also means protecting their human dignity, their right to life, freedom of religion, food, water, housing, work and to a safe environment.

Friday 22 September 2017

High Level Meetings

Protection of Religious Minorities in Conflict

Archbishop Gallagher noted that war and conflict regularly provide the backdrop for religious minorities to be targeted for persecution, violence, enslavement, exile, murder, ethnic cleansing and other crimes against humanity.

Friday 22 September 2017

Archbishop Gallagher at High-level Meeting on the Syrian crisis

Archbishop Gallagher, on behalf of Pope Francis, praised and thanked all those who are working for a political solution and to care for the victims of the Syrian conflict.

Wednesday 20 September 2017

Tenth Conference: Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

The Holy See ratified the CTBT as an expression of its conviction of the importance of a nuclear test ban and nuclear nonproliferation and as a critical complement to broad nuclear disarmament efforts.

Wednesday 20 September 2017

Ministerial-level meeting on the Central African Republic

In his statement, Archbishop Gallagher said the Holy See was greatly concerned about the worsening of the conflict in the CAR and said that more effective action in protecting civilians, regardless of religion or rank, is necessary to promote impartiality and increase trust.

Wednesday 20 September 2017

Special Topics and Themes

A Call to Action to End Forced Labour, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

In his statement, Archbishop Gallagher gave a short history of the Holy See’s involvement in the fight against modern slavery and stated that ending forced labor, trafficking in persons and all forms of modern slavery is one of the defining priorities of Pope Francis’ papacy.

Thursday 7 September 2017

Peace and Security

High-Level Forum on a Culture of Peace

Building a culture of peace requires fighting injustice and tackling the root causes that lead to war and violence.

Wednesday 6 September 2017

The Responsibility to Protect and Accountability for Prevention

Archbishop Auza said that while the Responsibility to Protect was only defined by the international community at the 2005 World Summit, the United Nations was basically born with and from the idea: while it is the primary responsibility of States is to protect their populations, when they fail or are incapable, it is the international community's responsibility to protect populations exposed to genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.

Wednesday 6 September 2017

Effective Implementation of the New Urban Agenda

In his statement, Archbishop Auza emphasized the importance of building and nurturing sustainable, inclusive, safe and peaceful cities that are centered on the human person and provide a healthy environment for all inhabitants.

Tuesday 25 July 2017

The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

In his statement, Msgr. Kassas, Chargé d’Affaires a.i., reiterated the Holy See’s strong support for a negotiated two-State solution and called on both parties to agree on substantial steps to lower tensions and violence on the ground.

Monday 24 July 2017

Contributions of migrants and diaspora to all dimensions of sustainable development

In his statement, Father Czerny noted first that the link between migration and development can be seen in how, when integral development is lacking in their home countries, many feel compelled to flee.

Monday 17 July 2017

Mobilizing Religious Communities to End Poverty and Promote Peace

The SDGs are not ends in themselves, but means, means to bring about the true good of persons and peoples through care for our common home and all our roommates in that common home.

Friday 14 July 2017

Role of Religious Leaders and Actors to Prevent Incitement to Violence that Could Lead to Atrocity Crimes

In his statement, Archbishop Auza said religious leaders play a major role in preventing atrocity crimes by promoting peace and interreligious dialogue, which influence the behaviors and mentalities of those in their communities.

Wednesday 5 July 2017

Enhancing the Contribution of Older Persons to Social Development

In its statement, the Holy See emphasized the urgent need to develop concrete, practical measures to protect the rights and answer the needs of the elderly.

Thursday 29 June 2017

High-Level SDG Action Event on Education

In its statement, the Holy See Mission said building a culture of respect, esteem, sincere listening, and solidarity through education can aid in the response to the many injustices the SDGs seek to remedy.

Thursday 29 June 2017

Security Council: Non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

In his statement, Archbishop Auza said the proliferation of weapons, both conventional and of mass destruction, aggravates situations of conflict and causes suffering for many innocent people.

Friday 23 June 2017

survivor-Centered Approach To Trafficking in Persons

In its statement, the Holy See said that while many factors contribute to the various forms of trafficking, such as poverty, lack of adequate employment, the migration and refugee crisis, and other economic and political components, the root cause of trafficking of persons is the dehumanization of people as objects or commodities.

Thursday 22 June 2017

OAS: Open Discussion on Migration

Archbishop Auza said that the welfare of migrants and refugees is a key priority for Pope Francis, and stressed the importance of addressing the drivers of migration such as conflict, violence, economic and political instability, drug trafficking, and natural disasters, in order to find sustainable solutions for the migration crisis.

Thursday 22 June 2017

Interventions at the OAS

OAS: Debate abierto sobre migración

Thursday 22 June 2017

OAS: Derechos Humanos, Democracia, y Estado de Derecho

Wednesday 21 June 2017

OAS: Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law

Archbishop Auza said that at the heart of human rights is the recognition that all people have inherent equal dignity and worth, flowing from their fundamental right to life.

Tuesday 20 June 2017

OAS: Acerca de la Situación en Venezuela

Wednesday 7 June 2017

Ocean Conference: Increasing economic benefits

In his intervention, Cardinal Turkson emphasized three points concerning the economic benefits from ocean-related businesses to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Development Countries (LDCs)

Wednesday 7 June 2017

Cardinal Turkson at Plenary Session of the Ocean Conference

At the Plenary Session, Cardinal Turkson spoke of the “Laudato Si’ Challenge,” which involves business, political, religious and civil society leaders and groups throughout the world and highlights the importance of environmental concerns in business, planning, law and policy.

Tuesday 6 June 2017

Ocean Conference: Minimizing and addressing ocean acidification

In his statement, Cardinal Turkson expressed Pope Francis’ gratitude for the Conference and appreciation for the work being done to conserve and sustainably use our oceans and combat ocean acidification and pollution.

Tuesday 6 June 2017

Ocean Conference: Managing, protecting, conserving and restoring marine and coastal ecosystems

In his intervention, Cardinal Turkson said that the increase in human activities in the ocean foreseen in upcoming years challenges us to improve marine-related knowledge and research, develop better conservation strategies and improve policies, laws, regulations and behavior to keep our oceans, seas and marine resources sustainable.

Sunday 28 May 2017

Forum on Financing for Development

Sunday 28 May 2017

Security Council

Security Council Open Debate on Protection of Civilians and Health Care in Armed Conflict

Sunday 28 May 2017

Global Compact on safe, orderly and regular migration: Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication

Sunday 28 May 2017

Global Compact on safe, orderly and regular migration: Human-made crises as drivers of Migration

Saturday 20 May 2017

SDG Action Event on Innovation and Connectivity

Technological innovations must, therefore, be vehicles for educating people to a true solidarity, which overcomes a “culture of waste” that puts products at the center of techno-economic systems, instead of people.

Monday 15 May 2017

Open Debate on Women and Peace and Security: Sexual Violence in Conflict

Tuesday 25 April 2017

10th Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

On April 24, the Holy See Mission gave an intervention during the 16th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

Friday 21 April 2017

Protecting Endangered Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict

On April 19, Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN, gave a speech during a side event sponsored by the Holy See dedicated to “Protecting Endangered Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict.”

Friday 21 April 2017

Security Council

Statements

The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

Wednesday 19 April 2017

Special Topics and Themes

Reaching a whole government approach to Migration: national and local perspectives

Wednesday 19 April 2017

Special Topics and Themes

International Dialogue on Migration: Implementing the SDGs and Other Major Frameworks

Wednesday 5 April 2017

Changing population age structures and sustainable development

In his statement at the Commission on Population and Development, Archbishop Auza said that the world is challenged by a demographic shift from young, growing populations with high fertility and low mortality to older populations with lower fertility, higher mortality and higher consumption.

Friday 31 March 2017

Explanation of Position: Women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work

Friday 31 March 2017

UN Conference to negotiate a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons, leading towards their total elimination

Friday 31 March 2017

Intervention: UN Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

Tuesday 28 March 2017

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

Pope Speeches

Message of Pope Francis: UN Conference to Negotiate Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons

The common destiny of mankind demands the pragmatic strengthening of dialogue and the building and consolidating of mechanisms of trust and cooperation, capable of creating the conditions for a world without nuclear weapons.

Friday 24 March 2017

Speeches at High-Level Events

Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Agenda

Friday 24 March 2017

Water for Sustainable Development

Thursday 16 March 2017

Sixty-First Session of the Commission on the Status of Women on the theme of Women’s Economic Empowerment in a Changing World of Work

Thursday 16 March 2017

Security Council Open Debate on Trafficking in persons in conflict situations: forced labour, slavery and other similar practices

Saturday 4 March 2017

Pope Francis’ Diplomacy

Saturday 4 March 2017

The Holy See and The Fight Against Human Trafficking

Tuesday 21 February 2017

Maintenance of international peace and security: Conflicts in Europe

Wednesday 15 February 2017

Elements for a Call to Action at the Preparatory Meeting on the Ocean Conference

Wednesday 15 February 2017

Statement: Themes for Partnership Dialogues at the Preparatory Meeting on the Ocean Conference

Monday 13 February 2017

Security Council Open Debate on Protection of Critical Infrastructure against Terrorist Attacks

Friday 3 February 2017

CSocD Agenda Item 3 (a): Strategies for eradicating poverty to achieve sustainable development for all

Wednesday 21 December 2016

Friday 21 October 2016

Second Committee Agenda Item 17:Macroeconomic Policy Questions

Thursday 20 October 2016

Special Topics and Themes

Holy See Statement at the Plenary of United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III)

Wednesday 19 October 2016

Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question

Wednesday 19 October 2016

First Committee Agenda Item 96 (a): Prevention of an arms race in outer space

Wednesday 19 October 2016

High Level Meetings

Statement from Habitat III: High Level Roundtable Session on “Adequate and Affordable Housing”

Tuesday 18 October 2016

Note of the Holy See on the First Anniversary of the Adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals

Heeding the words of Pope Francis, the Holy See wishes to consider certain principles in evaluating the 2030 Agenda and in interpreting and implementing it at the national and international levels.

Tuesday 18 October 2016

Special Topics and Themes

Remarks in Quito, Ecuador: A Common Home Where Everybody can Live with Dignity

Tuesday 18 October 2016

Second Committee Agenda Item 21: Globalization and Interdependence

Monday 17 October 2016

Second Committee Agenda Item 23: Eradication of Poverty

Monday 17 October 2016

First Committee General Debate

Tuesday 11 October 2016

Third Committee

Third Committee Agenda Item 27: Advancement of women

Tuesday 11 October 2016

Second Committee Agenda Item 19: Sustainable Development

Thursday 6 October 2016

Sixth Committee Agenda Item 84: The Rule of Law at the National and International Levels

Thursday 6 October 2016

Third Committee Agenda Item 106: Crime prevention and criminal justice, and Item 107: International drug control

Wednesday 5 October 2016

Sixth Committee

Sixth Committee Agenda Item 108: Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism

Wednesday 5 October 2016

Third Committee

Statement on Third Committee Agenda Item 26 (a, b): Social Development, including Youth, Ageing etc.

Tuesday 4 October 2016

Statement at Second Committee General Debate

Tuesday 27 September 2016

Statement on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Sunday 25 September 2016

Interventions

High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance

Other Events

High Level Meetings

Statement of the Holy See Delegation to the High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS

As delivered in New York on June 10, 2016

Friday 10 June 2016

Security Council

Interventions

Protection of Civilians in the Context of Peacekeeping Operations

As delivered in New York on June 10, 2016

Thursday 9 June 2016

Other

Explanations of Position

Explanation of Position of the Holy See on the Political Declaration, “On the Fast-Track to accelerate the fight against HIV and to End the AIDS Epidemic by 2030”

Thursday 2 June 2016

Commission on Population and Development (CPD)

Explanations of Position

Explanation of Position on the resolution “Strengthening the demographic evidence base for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” (E.CN.9/2016/L.5)

Thursday 2 June 2016

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

Explanations of Position

Explanation of position of the Holy See on the resolution “Women, the girl child and HIV and AIDS” (E.CN.6/2016/L.5)

Thursday 2 June 2016

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

Explanations of Position

Saturday 21 May 2016

Other Events

Speeches at High-Level Events

Statement of Cardinal Parolin at Leader’s Segment

As delivered in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 23, 2016

Saturday 21 May 2016

Other Events

Pope Speeches

Message of Pope Francis to His Excellency Ban-Ki Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations

As read in Istanbul, Turkey, by His Eminence Cardinal Parolin, Holy See Secretary of State, on May 23, 2016

Wednesday 11 May 2016

Security Council

Statements

As delivered in New York on 15 February 2016

Monday 8 February 2016

Commission on Social Development (CSocD)

Statements

Agenda Item 3 (a): Rethinking and strengthening social development in the contemporary world

As delivered in New York on February 8, 2016

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Second Committee of the 70th Session of the General Assembly Agenda Item 18: Macroeconomic Policy Questions

Friday 23 October 2015

First Committee

Statements

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, to the Sixth Committee of the 70th Session of the General Assembly

Tuesday 13 October 2015

Security Council

Interventions

Statement at the Security Council Open Debate on the High-level Review of the Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace, and Security

Tuesday 13 October 2015

Second Committee

Statements

Statement on Agenda Item 24: Eradication of Poverty and other Development Issues

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza
Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations
Second Committee of the 70th Session of the General Assembly

Tuesday 13 October 2015

Third Committee

Statements

Statement on Agenda Item 27: Advancement of women

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Seventieth Session of the General Assembly Third Committee Agenda Item 27: Advancement of women New York, 13 October 2015

Thursday 8 October 2015

Second Committee

Statements

Intervention At The Second Committee Of The 70th Session Of The General Assembly

Address Of His Holiness Pope Francis To The General Assembly Of The United Nations delivered in New York on September 25, 2015

Friday 25 September 2015

General Assembly

Pope Speeches

Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to the General Assembly of the United Nations

Delivered in New York on September 25, 2015

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bernardito AuzaApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See69th Session of the United Nations General AssemblySecond Committee, General Debate:Delivering and Implementing a Transformative Post-2015 Development AgendaNew York, 8 October, 2014

Statement Made by His Eminence Pietro Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness Pope Francis, to the United Nations Climate Summit 2014

Tuesday 23 September 2014

Other Events

Statements

Words of His Eminence Pietro Cardinal Parolin at the 2014 Annual Awards Dinner of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation

Monday 22 September 2014

Commission on Population and Development (CPD)

Statements

On the follow-up of the Program of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito AuzaPermanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nationsat the 29th Special Session of the General Assemblyon the follow-up of the Program of Action of theInternational Conference on Population and DevelopmentNew York, 22 September 2014

Tuesday 16 September 2014

Other Events

Homilies

Prayer Service for the Opening of the Sixty-Ninth Session of the United Nations General Assembly

Remarks of H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza,Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations at the Prayer Service on the occasion of the Opening of the Sixty-Ninth Session of the United Nations General Assembly

Wednesday 30 April 2014

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

Interventions

Non-Proliferation Treaty - April 2014

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Francis Chullikatt Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN NPT PrepCom (30 April 2014, UN Headquarters, New York)

Thursday 10 April 2014

Commission on Population and Development (CPD)

Statements

Commission on Population and Development 47th Session United Nations Headquarters, New York, 10 April 2014

Statement byPermanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations Commission on Population and Development47th SessionUnited Nations Headquarters, New York, 10 April 2014

Wednesday 2 April 2014

Sustainable Development Goals

Statements

“Poverty Eradication and Promoting Equality”

Intervention of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations Tenth Session of the Open Working Group on the Sustainable Development Goals Cluster 1 “Poverty Eradication and Promoting Equality” New York, 31 March 2014

Wednesday 12 February 2014

Other

Speeches and Interventions to Agencies outside the United Nations

Religious Freedom The First Freedom on Which Democratic Societies are Built

Religious Freedom The First Freedom on Which Democratic Societies are Built Archbishop Francis A. Chullikatt Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations

Thursday 6 February 2014

Sustainable Development Goals

Interventions

Promoting Equality, including Social Equity, Gender Equality, and Women’s Empowerment

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Francis A. Chullikatt Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Eighth Session of the Open Working Group on the Sustainable Development Goals “Promoting Equality, including Social Equity, Gender Equality, and Women’s Empowerment” New York, 6 February 2014

Monday 20 January 2014

Security Council

Interventions

Security Council Open Debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”

Intervention of H. E. Archbishop Francis Chullikatt Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN in the Security Council Open Debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (New York, 20 January 2014)

Thursday 7 November 2013

Fourth Committee

Interventions

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East

Special Political and Decolonization Committee68th Session of the UN General Assembly Item 51: United Nations Relief and Works Agencyfor Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (New York, 7 November 2013)

Tuesday 29 October 2013

Second Committee

Interventions

Agriculture development, food security and nutrition

Intervention of Archbishop Francis ChullikattApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UNSecond Committee of the 68th Session of the UN General AssemblyItem 25:Agriculture development, food security and nutrition(New York, 29 October 2013)

Wednesday 23 October 2013

Security Council

Interventions

Open Debate on the Middle East - 22 October 2013

Intervention of Archbishop Francis ChullikattApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UNin the Security CouncilOpen Debate on the Middle East (New York, 22 October 2013)

Monday 21 October 2013

First Committee

Interventions

General and Complete Disarmament

INTERVENTION OF ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS CHULLIKATTApostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See First Committee of the 68th session of the General AssemblyItem 99: “General and Complete Disarmament”

Friday 18 October 2013

Third Committee

Interventions

Promotion and Protection of The Rights of Children

Intervention of Archbishop Francis Chullikatt Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of The Holy See to The UN Third Committee of the 68th General Assembly Item 65: Promotion and Protection of The Rights of Children

Tuesday 1 October 2013

General Assembly

Speeches at General Debate of the General Assembly

Déclaration de Son Excellence Monseigneur DOMINIQUE MAMBERTI Secrétaire pour les Relations du Saint-Siège avec les Etats

Déclaration de Son Excellence Monseigneur DOMINIQUE MAMBERTI Secrétaire pour les Relations du Saint-Siège avec les Etats Soixante-huitième session de l’Assemblée générale

Friday 27 September 2013

Nuclear Disarmament

High Level Meetings

Intervention by Archbishop Dominic Mamberti at High Level Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament

Intervention byH.E. Archbishop Dominique MambertiSecretary for the Holy See’s Relations with States 68th session of theUnited Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament New York, 26 September 2013

Monday 16 September 2013

Other Events

Homilies

Prayer Service for the Opening of the Sixty-eighth Session of the United Nations General Assembly

Remarks of H. E. Archbishop Francis A. ChullikattApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations

Sunday 8 September 2013

Other Events

Homilies

Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in Syria, the Middle East, and throughout the World

HOMILY H.E. Archbishop Francis Assisi ChullikattApostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in Syria, the Middle East, and throughout the World Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Archdiocese of New York7 September 2013

Thursday 5 September 2013

Statements regarding particular occasions and events

Statements

On the Christian Notion of Charity

ON THE CHRISTIAN NOTION OF CHARITYThoughts for the International Day of Charity

Tuesday 23 July 2013

Security Council

Interventions

Open debate on the Middle East

Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Francis ChullikattApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nationsin the Security CouncilOpen Debate on the Middle East(New York, 23 July 2013)

Friday 28 June 2013

Security Council

Interventions

“Women and peace and security: sexual violence in conflict”

INTERVENTION OF H.E. ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS CHULLIKATTAPOSTOLIC NUNCIOPERMANENT OBSERVER OF THE HOLY SEE TO THE UNITED NATIONS Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council on“Women and peace and security: sexual violence in conflict” (New York, 24 June 2013)

Thursday 27 June 2013

General Assembly Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals

Interventions

“Health, Population dynamics”

INTERVENTION OF THE HOLY SEE TO THE IV SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OPEN WORKING GROUPON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS “Health, Population dynamics”(New York, 17-19 June 2013)

Tuesday 18 June 2013

Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals

Statements

“Employment and decent work for all, social protection, youth, education and culture”

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Francis ChullikattApostolic NuncioPermanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations FOURTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OPEN WORKING GROUPON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS “Employment and decent work for all, social protection,youth, education and culture”(New York, 18 June 2013)

Wednesday 12 June 2013

OAS - Towards a Comprehensive Anti-Drug Policy in the Americas

Interventions at the OAS

Towards a Comprehensive Anti-Drug Policy in the Americas

Holy See InterventionOrganization of American States (OAS)Forty-Third Regular Session of the General Assembly“Towards a Comprehensive Anti-Drug Policy in the Americas”(La Antigua, Guatemala, June 4-6, 2013)

Saturday 25 May 2013

Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals

Explanations of Position

“Water and sanitation”

Statement of H. E. Archbishop Francis Chullikatt Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Third session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals “Water and sanitation” (New York, 24 May 2013)

Wednesday 15 May 2013

General Assembly

Speeches at High-Level Events

Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Francis ChullikattApostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations UN High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on theGlobal Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in PersonsNew York, 13-14 May 2013

Wednesday 24 April 2013

Commission on Population and Development (CPD)

Statements

Intervention de Son Excellence Monseigneur Francis A. Chullikatt dans le cadre de la 46ème session de la Commission sur la Population et le Développement

Intervention de Son Excellence Monseigneur Francis A. Chullikatt, Nonce Apostolique Observateur Permanent du Saint Siège auprès des Nations-Uniesdans le cadre de la 46ème session de la Commission sur la Population et le Développement

Thursday 18 April 2013

Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)

Statements

Statement of Archbishop Francis A. Chullikatt in the Ad Hoc Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals Interactive exchange of views on “poverty eradication”

Statement of Archbishop Francis A. ChullikattApostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nationsin the Ad Hoc Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals Interactive exchange of views on “poverty eradication” New York, 18 April 2013

Wednesday 17 April 2013

Security Council

Statements

Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

Statement by H.E. Francis A. Chullikatt, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, in the Security CouncilOpen Debate on Women, Peace and SecurityThe Secretary-General Report on Sexual Violence in Conflict (S/2013/149)

Wednesday 3 April 2013

Other Events

Statements

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, Final Arms Trade Treaty Conference

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Francis ChullikattPermanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Final Arms Trade Treaty Conference

Friday 15 March 2013

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

Statements

Statement of the Holy See on the Agreed Conclusions (E.CN.6/2013/…)

57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women of the United Nations Economic and Social Council New York, 15 March 2013

Tuesday 12 March 2013

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

Interventions

Commission on Status of Women (CSW) – 57th Session

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See, before the First Committee of the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Item 87: “Disarmament and International Security”, 11 October 2011

Tuesday 27 September 2011

General Assembly

Speeches at General Debate of the General Assembly

Address by H.E. Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for Relations with States, General Debate of the 66th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, New York, 27 September 2011 (French original)

To view the video recording, please follow this link.For an unofficial ENGLISH translation of the text, please follow this link.

Monday 12 September 2011

Other Events

Statements

Remarks of His Excellency Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, Prayer Service on the Occasion of The Opening of the Sixty-Sixth Session of The United Nations General Assembly, Holy Family Church, New York City, 12 September 2011

Thursday 28 July 2011

Other

Speeches at High-Level Events

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See, before the High-level Meeting on Youth of the 65th Session of the General Asembly, New York, 28 July 2011

Wednesday 20 July 2011

Other Events

Statements

Remarks by H.E. Archbishop Francis Chullikatt on "The Nuclear Question: The Church’s Teachings and the Current State of Affairs" at The Catholic Center of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Kansas City, 1 July 2011

Address by H.E. Archbishop Dominique Mamberti Secretary for the Holy See’s Relations with States General Debate of the 65th session of the United NationsGeneral Assembly New York, 29 September 2010

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Monday 20 September 2010

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Speeches at High-Level Events

Statement by His Eminence Cardinal Peter K.A. Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, at the Summit of Heads of State and Government on the Millennium Development Goals, New York, 20 September 2010

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Statement by H.E. Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See, at the 61st session of the UN General Assembly, 61st session of the UN General Assembly, before the 76th plenary meeting, on item 67 (b):

Statement by H.E. Archbishop Celestino Migliore Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations to the Second Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on Agenda Item 4 (f) Mandated Area: Education New York, 21 May 2003