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The role of female Parliamentarians in implementing the Women, Peace and Security agenda Added 2017-03-10 On March 15, the Permanent Missions of Lithuania, Canada and Germany to the United Nations, together with the UNDP, Women in Parliaments Global Forum and International Civil Society Action Network, organize a panel discussion “The role of female...
The President of Lithuania urges to focus on violence against women in Lithuania and the world Added 2016-11-25 At the initiative of President of Lithuania and Chair of the Council of Women World Leaders Dalia Grybauskaitė, a letter calling on the international community to stop violence against women and to reduce its negative economic impact was handed to...
Statement by Lithuania at the UN GA 71st session 3rd Committee General discussion on Advancement of Women Added 2016-10-12 Madam Chair, At the outset, allow me to congratulate you on your election as the chairperson of the Third Committee of the 71st Session of the General Assembly. I would like to assure you and the bureau of the Committee of the cooperation and...
Speech by President Dalia Grybauskaitė at the United Nations General Assembly Added 2016-09-23 Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, This year’s General Debate aims to give a universal push to the Sustainable Development Agenda. However all of today’s greatest challenges – from climate change to fighting terrorism or ending the world’s...
Minister Linkevičius stressed the importance of conflict prevention and responsibility for crimes against humanity Added 2016-09-23 On 22 September in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius participated in an event dedicated to the prevention of crimes against humanity on the margins of the general debate of the United Nations General...
Linkevičius: To prevent conflicts, we must respond promptly to systematic human rights violations Added 2016-09-22 On the margins of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly, a debate on preventing conflicts and protecting human rights, which was initiated by the Swiss and German Foreign Ministers, took place on 21 September in New York, the United States...
Violence against women – we all pay the price Added 2016-09-22 Wednesday, September 21, New York – President of Lithuania and Chair of the Council of Women World Leaders Dalia Grybauskaitė hosted a high-level discussion aimed at focusing international attention on the economic cost of violence against women...
A better world can only be achieved through full participation of women Added 2016-09-22 Thursday, September 22, New York – President Dalia Grybauskaitė delivered a speech at the 71st United Nations General Assembly, which focuses on boosting sustainable global development. The seventeen Sustainable Development Goals came into effect...
High level discussion: Economic cost of violence against women Added 2016-09-16 September 21, Wednesday, H.E. Ms. Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of the Republic of Lithuania, together with H.E. Ms. Michelle Bachelet Jeria, President of the Republic of Chile, will be hosting a high level discussion on the economic cost of...
Statement by Latvia at the UN General Assembly informal interactive dialogue on the responsibility to protect (on behalf of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia) Added 2016-09-09 Mr. Moderator, I have the honour to speak on behalf of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. We align ourselves with the statement on behalf of the European Union. We thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting and all...