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No EU support for Russia's glorification resolution at UN General Assembly's Third Committee Added 2014-12-18 On 21 November UNGA Third Committee voted on the annual resolution on combating glorification of nazism and other contemporary forms of racism submitted by the Russian Federation. The resolution was adopted by 115 votes in favour, 3 against, and...
Statement by Lithuania at the UN Security Council briefing on ICC-Sudan Added 2014-12-18 Mr. President, I thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court for her report and briefing on the situation in Darfur. Next year it will be 10 years since the referral of the situation in Darfur to the...
Statement by Lithuania at the UNSC debate on International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and for International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Added 2014-12-18 I would like to thank Judges Meron and Joensen and Prosecutors Brammertz and Jallow for their informative briefings, and to commend their and their staff’s commitment to the mission being carried out by both Tribunals and the Residual Mechanism....
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council briefing on Libya ICC Added 2014-12-18 I would like to thank Ms Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, for presenting her eighth report to the Security Council. We welcome the ongoing investigation by the Office of the Prosecutor, and its efforts aimed at...
Lithuania's statement at the UN General Assemly 3rd Committee interactive dialogue with Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences Added 2014-11-17 Madam Chair,  Lithuania would like to thank the Special Rapporteur, Ms Rashida Manjoo, for her briefing. Let me take this opportunity to express our full support to your mandate and your work, Madam Special Rapporteur.  Violence...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council open debate on women, peace and security Added 2014-11-17 Madam President, We welcome the convening of this open debate by the Argentine Presidency. We thank the Secretary-General for the comprehensive report and the recommendations contained in it. We commend the work and dedication of General,...
Lithuania's statement at the UN General Assembly 69th session, Third Committee, on advancement of women Added 2014-10-21 Madam Chair, At the outset, please allow me to congratulate you on your election as the chairperson of the Third Committee of the 69th Session of the General Assembly. I want to assure you and your bureau of the cooperation and support of the...
L.Linkevičius calls for not using UN Security Council veto in situations of genocide and crimes against humanity Added 2014-09-30 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius on 25 September attended the UN Security Council’s High-level meeting “Framing the veto in the event of mass atrocities” and called not to use UN Security Council veto in such situations.
At UN Security Council Lithuania urged not to politicise independent investigation into downing of MH17 Added 2014-09-30 At the meeting of the United Nations Security Council on 19 September Lithuanian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaitė urged to respect the memory of the victims of the catastrophe of MH17 and condemned any...
Lithuania's statement at the UN Security Council debate on Afghanistan, UNAMA Added 2014-09-19 I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary General Ján Kubiš for his briefing and express my delegation's appreciation for his leadership throughout his tenure at the helm of UNAMA. Lithuania aligns with the statement to be...