Statement of Denmark at the UNGA72

Nuclear and Missile Test: “The nuclear and missile tests conducted by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea constitute a blatant disregard of our collective security, non-proliferation norms and rules and the continued demands by the Security Council.”

DPRK: “Denmark strongly condemns this irresponsible behavior and calls on the regime in Pyongyang to de-escalate the current situation and commit to a peaceful solution in conformity with the resolutions of the Security Council.”

Women: “Denmark welcomes the Secretary-General's strong commitment to gender equality in our reform efforts. Women and girls all over the world must be empowered to contribute to stronger communities and societies. Ensuring women equal opportunities is crucial for reaching the SDGs. [...] In the Danish Government's view, gender equality is first and foremost a question of dignity and ensuring the human rights of all women and girls, including safeguarding sexual and reproductive health and rights. This is fundamentally about the right to decide over one's own body.”

Human Rights: “As one of the founding members of the SheDecides movement, Denmark is committed to continuing to push for progress and to protect the rights of all women and girls.”