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LATEST NEWS & STATEMENTS
28 July 2010
Explanation of the Australia's vote on the United Nations General Assembly resolution A/64/L.63/Rev.1 on the human right to water and sanitation, as delivered by Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski.
19 July 2010
Statement by Mr John Tilemann, International Security Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty.
16 July 2010
Statement by Mr John Tilemann, International Security Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty.
15 July 2010
Statement by Mr John Tilemann, International Security Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty.
14 July 2010
Statement by Ms Netta Goussac, Office of International Law, Attorney-General’s Department to the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty regarding principles.
13 July 2010
Statement by Mr John Tilemann, International Security Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to the United Nations Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty.
Statement by Mr Philip Kimpton, First Secretary, Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Geneva on behalf of of Pacific Island Countries to the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty.
12 July 2010
Statement by H.E. Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty.
7 July 2010
Statement by H.E. Mr Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Security Council regarding the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, as delivered on 7 July 2010.
2 July 2010
Statement by H.E Mr Gary Quinlan Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand regarding the follow up to the Outcome of the Millennium Summit (Agenda Item 114).
1 July 2010
Australia's National Voluntary Presentation given by The Honourable Mr Bob McMullan MP, Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance to the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
Statement by the Hon Bob McMullan MP, Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance to the United Nations Economic and Social Council during the General Debate.
30 June 2010
Statement by H.E. Mr Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Security Council regarding the Situation in Afghanistan.
Statement on behalf H.E. Mr Gary Quinlan, Permanent Representative of Australia on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum to the United Nations Economic and Social Council regarding the Special Policy Dialogue on Women in Special Situations.
29 June 2010
Statement by H.E. Mr Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Security Council regarding the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security.
17 June 2010
Statement by Mr Gary Fleetwood, Australian Crime Commission to the Fourth Biennial Meeting of States on the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons, in all its Aspects regarding the Consideration of the implementation of the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons.
Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has welcomed the outcome of the Fourth Biennial Meeting of States on Small Arms and Light Weapons. [More]
16 June 2010
Statement by H.E. Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict.
Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith announces additional help for child victims of armed conflict. [More]
Statement by Mr Philip Alpers of the Australian Delegation to the Fourth Biennial Meeting of States on the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons, in all its Aspects regarding Strengthening of the follow-up mechanisms of the Programme of Action, and preparations for the 2011 Experts Group meeting and the 2012 Review Conference.
15 June 2010
Statement by Ms Neryl Lewis from AusAID's Crisis Prevention, Stabilisation & Recovery Group to the Fourth Biennial Meeting of States on the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons, in all its Aspects regarding International Cooperation and Assistance.
Statement by Ms Gaia Puleston, Arms Control and Counter-proliferation Branch Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to the Fourth Biennial Meeting of States on the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons, in all its Aspects regarding other issues, and the identification of priority issues or topics of relevance in the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects and of their implementation challenges and opportunities.
14 June 2010
Statement by Mr Philip Kimpton, First Secretary Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Geneva to the Fourth Biennial Meeting of States on the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons, in all its Aspects regarding enhancing border control mechanisms.
10 June 2010
Australia has welcomed United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1929 imposing new sanctions against Iran.
9 June 2010
Statement by HE Mr Gary Quinlan, Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations General Assembly, on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum, regarding the Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS.
7 June 2010
Statement by H.E. Mr Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia, on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand, to the United Nations informal meeting on the preparation of the 2010 High Level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals.
27 May 2010
Australia's Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has welcomed the resumption of Cyprus Settlement Negotiations in Nicosia on and has urged both sides to build upon the convergences achieved so far.
26 May 2010
Statement by Véronique Pepin-Halle, Permanent Mission of Canada on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand to the United Nations Fifth Committee regarding MINUSTAH.
13 May 2010
Statement by Philippe Lafortune, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Canada on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand to the United Nations Fifth Committee on Improving the Financial Situation of the United Nations.
11 May 2010
Australia will provide $500,000 through the United Nations to support the conduct of free and fair elections in Burundi in 2010. Find out more about how this funding will be used.
Statement by Ms Fleur Davies Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Australia on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand to the United Nations informal meeting on the preparation of the 2010 high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly on the MDGs.
10 May 2010
Statement by Ambassador Peter Woolcott, Permanent Representative of Australia to the Conference on Disarmament, made to the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons regarding Main Committee II.
Statement by Mr. Jeremy Kruse, Counsellor and Deputy Head of the Permanent Mission of Australia - Vienna, on behalf of the Vienna Group of Ten to Main Committee II, as part of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Satement by HE Gary Quinlan, Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations 18th Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development regarding SIDS Day.
Statement by Mr. Jeremy Kruse, Counsellor and Deputy Head of the Permanent Mission of Australia - Vienna, on behalf of the Vienna Group of Ten to Main Committee III regarding working papers 15, 18, 19 & 20, as part of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Statement by Mr. Jeremy Kruse, Counsellor and Deputy Head of the Permanent Mission of Australia - Vienna, to Main Committee III regarding the IAEA Peaceful Uses Initiative, as part of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
7 May 2010
Statement by H.E. Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative
of Australia to the United Nations Main Committee 1, as part of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
6 May 2010
Statement by H.E. Mr. Peter Woolcott, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the Conference on Disarmament on behalf of the Vienna Group of Ten, to the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
4 May 2010
Statement by Australia's Foreign Minister Mr. Stephen Smith, on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum, to the United Nations 2010 Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference.
Statement by Mr David Windsor, Acting Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand, regarding Item 152: Budget for the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste.
3 May 2010
National Statement by Australia's Foreign Minister Mr. Stephen Smith, to the United Nations 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, regarding Nuclear Non-proliferation and disarmament.
Statement by Australia's Foreign Minister Mr. Stephen Smith, at the 'International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament' briefing, as part of the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference.
Statement by Mr Paul Ballantyne, on bahalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand to the United Nations General Assembly regarding Item 129: Financial report and audited financial statements and the report of the Board of Auditors: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations.
30 April 2010
Statement by Australia's Foreign Minister Mr. Stephen Smith, regarding the election of the first Australian Indigenous woman, Ms Megan Davis, to the United Nations (UN) Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
27 April 2010
Statement by the HON Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, Parliamentary Secretary For Defence Support, at the opening of the 3rd International Forum for the Challenges of Peace Operations, hosted by Australia.
26 April 2010
Statement by Ms Shirley McPherson, Chair of the Indigenous Land Corporation on behalf of the Torres Strait Regional Authority to the 9th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues regarding the future work of the Forum, including emerging issues.
22 April 2010
Statement by Dr Jeff Harmer AO, Secretary, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues under Item 4: ‘Implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ and interactive dialogue with Professor James Anaya, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous people.
20 April 2010
Joint-Statement by Dr Jeff Harmer AO, Secretary, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Mr John T. Kris, Chair, Torres Strait Regional Authority to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues under the theme ‘Indigenous Peoples: Development with Culture and Identity’.
16 April 2010
Statement by H.E. Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative
of Australia to the United Nations Security Council regarding Post Conflict Peacebuilding.
13 April 2010
Statement by HE Mr Andrew Goledzinowski Deputy Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations 43rd Session of the Commission on Population and Development on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum regarding agenda item 4: General debate on national experience in population matters: health, morbidity, mortality and development.
12 April 2010
Statement by HE Mr Andrew Goledzinowski, Deputy Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations 43rd Session of the Commission on Population and Development regarding Agenda item 3: Actions in follow-up to the recommendations of the International Conference on Population and Development.
31 March 2010
Statement by H.E. Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations regarding Australia's pledge for the reconstruction of Haiti, to the 'International Donors' Conference - Towards a New Future for Haiti'.
29 March 2010
Statement by H.E. Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative
of Australia to the United Nations Disarmament Commission General Debate.
23 March 2010
Statement by Mr Andrew Goledzinowski, Deputy Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development, as delivered on behalf of CANZ.
19 March 2010
Statement by H.E. Andrew Goledzinowski, Chargé d’Affaires, Australian Mission to the United Nations Secuirty Council regarding Central African Region: Impact of illicit arms trafficking on peace and security.
18 March 2010
Statement by Mr David Windsor, Acting Deputy Permanent Representative, Australian Mission to the United Nations Security Council regarding the situation in Afghanistan.
8 March 2010
On International Women's Day, Australia's Foreign Minister Stephen Smith announces nearly $4 million to support women’s roles in peace-building and to respond to violence against women in conflict situations.
5 March 2010
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Australian Government end a four-day international symposium on the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Zones, held at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNCC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
3 March 2010
Australia's National Statement to the 54th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women delivered by Ms Sally Moyle from Australia's Office for Women
1 March 2010
Statement by the Hon. Naomi Fiame Mata'afa, the Samoan Minister for Women, Community and Social Development to the 54th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum.
26 February 2010
Statement by H.E. Mr Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Australian Mission to the United Nations to the General Assembly regarding the follow up resolution on the Goldstone Report.
24 February 2010
Statement by Mr David Windsor, Counsellor (Political), Australian Mission to the United Nations to the General Assembly regarding Australia's pledge to Haiti following the earthquake.
22 February 2010
Statement by H.E. Mr Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Australian Mission to the United Nations to the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
8 February 2010
Statement by Ms Helen Horsington, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations Commission on Social Development regarding policy responses on employment and the social consequences of the financial and economic crisis, including its gender dimension.
4 February 2010
Statement by H.E. Andrew Goledzinowski, Deputy Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Commission on Social Development regarding social inclusion.
1 February 2010
Statement by H.E.Andrew Goledzinowski, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Australian Mission to the United Nations, on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum regarding the ad hoc open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction.
22 January 2010
Statement by Ms Fleur Davies, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations General Assembly regarding strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations and adoption of the resolution, Earthquake in Haiti: humanitarian assistance, emergency relief and rehabilitation as a result of the earthquakes’ devastating effects.
19 January 2010
The Permanent Missions of Australia and Uruguay to the United Nations hosted a workshop on “Protection of Civilians in UN Peacekeeping Operations" with Member States, staff in the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations and Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN agencies and non-governmental organisations.
14 January 2010
Australia will provide an initial $10 million in emergency humanitarian relief and reconstruction assistance in response to the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti close to the capital of Port-au-Prince at 9am (AEST) on January 13.
13 January 2010
Statement by H.E. Gary Quinlan Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum to the United Nations Security Council regarding cooperation between the United Nations and Regional Organizations in maintaining international peace and security.
6 January 2010
Statement by Mr David Windsor, Political Counsellor, Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations Security Council debate on Afghanistan.
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