“We believe that the post-2015 Development Agenda should be people-centered and inclusive, with a focus on the provision of health care, education, food security and nutrition, energy, potable water, gender equality and the empowerment of women, the youth and people with disabilities.”

“The commitment of the international community is also badly needed in a situation which alas is receiving less attention. I am referring to the humanitarian tragedy which is unfolding. in the Central African Republic.

“Sexual violence in conflict has become a rampant phenomenon - with women and girls at particular risk of becoming victims. The ICC has made the fight against this scourge a priority. Most importantly though, we must do our part as States. Liechtenstein fully supports the United Kingdom's initiative to take greater action to end sexual violence in conflict.”

“For the second time in a row, this Assembly meets under the shadow of the crisis in Syria. It is the challenge of our time. No other situation in the recent past has so dramatically tested the United Nations' ability to respond. And none has so starkly illustrated the limitations and the weaknesses of our multilateral system.

“...we applaud the efforts of the Secretary-General for his mobilizing campaigns: ‘education for all,' ‘all women, all children,' or ‘strengthen nutrition,' which lead us to assume our responsibilities to the most vulnerable. The education, the advancement of women, protection of children, public health and conservation of natural resources are priorities of the policy of international cooperation that I have defined.

"First, Japan respects the activities of UN Women and intends to become one of its leading contributors and thus an exemplary country in the area. Japan will also work closely with relevant international organizations. Second, as other like-minded countries have already done, Japan also intends to develop a national action plan regarding women, peace, and security, in cooperation with people working at the grass-roots level.

Second, as other like-minded countries have already done, Japan also intends to develop a national action plan regarding women, peace, and security, in cooperation with people working at the grass-roots level.

“Human trafficking continues to be a serious crime affecting all nations and causing untold human misery and economic harm. My country is striving to protect its population from this malice. We support the efforts of the United Nations to stop human trafficking, and we hope to implement the United Nation's "Blue Heart" campaign against human trafficking in all of Micronesia.

“The Republic of Korea wishes to draw your attention to the increasing need to protect civilians, including women and children, from armed conflicts around the globe.

“Mexico calls upon all Member States to ratify this Treaty (ATT), a testament to our Organization's ability to achieve common solutions to shared challenges. I also wish that with the same willingness, this Organization expresses itself against using sexual violence as a tool in areas of conflict.”