Statement of Belgium at the UNGA72

Quotes/References to disarmament:

Nuclear proliferation:  Another serious threat to the security of the world, it is the uncontrolled proliferation of weapons, particularly nuclear.

Nuclear proliferation(Iran): My country has many substantial differences with Iran. And yet, this agreement offers a dialogue to reduce tensions and reduce the level of threat.

Nuclear proliferation (DRPK): The situation in North Korea constitutes another testimony. In contrast to Iran, there is no process of dialogue and negotiation. Result? A disastrous escalation threatening peace and Security. We declare an autocratic regime and provocative. But to speak is not enough.We must all be mobilized to weave the threads of dialogue, implying a sense of responsibility of players such as China or Russia.

Quotes/References to WPS:

Rule of Law :National and international institutions, must guarantee personal freedoms and the quest towards more emancipation, towards more dignity for everyone.

Implementation: The most sustainable and mutually beneficial solutions are always political and diplomatic, not military.

Colombia: In Colombia, for example, the concerted action of a courageous state, the region and the international community ended the one of the oldest conflicts in the world.

Prevention: Conflict resolution, conflict resolution and peace processes must be seen in as part of a continuous process.
 

Syria: In the case of Syria, an outcome to this interminable  conflict will be possible only when the international community as a whole will have political will and will develop a common strategy.

International law: The fight against impunity and the strengthening of international justice are at the heart of Belgium’s concern. This year we have a revised amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. These amendments aim to prohibit the use of four types of weapons that cause immense suffering and  kill indiscriminately.