Statement of Chile at General Assembly, September 2016

Reference to Human Rights:
"They are showing us that in their daily lives, at their places of work, [...] in relations between men and women, the negative effects of inequitable development are still being felt."

Reference to Human Rights:
"The United Nations must play its role as a place of consensus and an option for the most vulnerable, opposed to inequality and discrimination against religious, ethnic or gender minorities."

Reference to Human Rights:
"Our principles as a nation are steadfast: we aspire to peace, democracy and respect for human rights"

Reference to Displacement:
"And this combined with violence and armed conflict in many parts of the world, which increase precariousness and exponentially expand forced displacement and major migratory movements."

Reference to Participation:
"I raise my voice in favour of efficient management of the United Nations, more opennes in its proceedings, including the election of our new male or female Secretary-General."