UN Organ or Entity: Sixth Committee

Statement by His Excellency Md. Mustafizur Rahman, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations and other Offices in Geneva on the Annual Report of the International Court of Justice, General Assembly Hall, UNHQ, New York 28 October 2021

Mr. President, This year marked the 75th Anniversary of the sitting of the International Court of Justice.  As the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, it has been playing central role in promoting the pacific settlement of international disputes, upholding the rule of law at the international level and thus, contributing to the maintenance …

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Statement by Mr. Md. Monwar Hossain, PhD, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York on the agenda item 87: “Protection of Persons in the event of Disasters” 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee, 18 October 2021

Madam Chair, In the past 20 years, more than 7,000 major disasters have impacted all regions of the world, claimed 1.23 million lives and affected 4.2 billion people. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that the intensity and frequency of natural disasters such as droughts and floods would continue to grow in future. It …

Statement by Mr. Md. Monwar Hossain, PhD, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York on the agenda item 87: “Protection of Persons in the event of Disasters” 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee, 18 October 2021 Read More »

Statement by Mr. Nasir Uddin, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York on the agenda item no: 83 “Crimes against Humanity” at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Sixth Committee, 13 October 2021

Madam Chair, The agenda item “Crime Against Humanity” is an important addition to the work of the Sixth Committee. We thank the International Law Commission for drafting articles on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity. We also welcome the commission’s recommendation to elaborate a Convention on Crimes against Humanity by the General Assembly …

Statement by Mr. Nasir Uddin, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York on the agenda item no: 83 “Crimes against Humanity” at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Sixth Committee, 13 October 2021 Read More »

Statement by Her Excellency Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York on the agenda item no: 79 “Criminal Accountability of the UN Officials and Experts on Missions” at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee, General Assembly Hall, 12 October 2021

Madam Chair, Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). I would like to make some additional comments in my national capacity. We thank the Secretary General for his reports and  take note of the important recommendations made there.   Madam Chair, The …

Statement by Her Excellency Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York on the agenda item no: 79 “Criminal Accountability of the UN Officials and Experts on Missions” at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee, General Assembly Hall, 12 October 2021 Read More »

Statement by Her Excellency Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh at the Sixth Committee on Agenda Item 111: Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism, 76thSession of the UN General Assembly, 05 October 2021

Madame Chair, I warmly congratulate you and other members of the Bureau on your election.  You have my delegation’s full support and cooperation for a productive session. Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement made by the Chairs of OIC and NAM.  Allow me to make some additional points in my national capacity. Madame Chair, Bangladesh …

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Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the open debate of the Security Council on “Enhancing Maritime Security: A case for International Cooperation”, 09 August 2021

Mr. President, At the outset, I thank His Excellency Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for chairing this very important meeting.  Allow me to take this opportunity to congratulate India for assuming the Presidency of the Security Council for this month on the month of its independence. I also thank all the briefers for their comprehensive briefing. …

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Statement by Mr. Md. Monwar Hossain PhD, Deputy Permanent Representative and CDA of the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the 31st Meeting of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 23 June 2021

Mr. President, My delegation warmly congratulates you and other members on your election to the bureau of the 31st Meeting of the UNCLOS States Parties. I assure you of my delegation’s full support in fulfilling your mandate. We take note of the analytical report of the Secretary-General A/75/340 highlighting the recent development on ocean and …

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Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the UN Security Council Arria Formula Meeting on :The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the International Efforts to Prevent and Counter Terrorism and Violent Extremism,16 June 2021

Mr. Chair I thank all the organizers for hosting this timely meeting today. I also thank the briefers for their insightful presentation. Mr. Chair, The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously challenged our global counter-terrorism efforts.  The threat landscape has grown manifold due to loss of income, growing poverty and inequality, rise of hate speech, increased exposure …

Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the UN Security Council Arria Formula Meeting on :The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the International Efforts to Prevent and Counter Terrorism and Violent Extremism,16 June 2021 Read More »

Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the 21st Meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Ocean and Law of the Sea, 14-18 June 2021

I warmly congratulate Co-Chairs, Ambassador Isabelle F. Picco and Ambassador Viliami Va’inga Tone, on their appointment to lead this important meeting.  I thank them for organizing this meeting amid the continued challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Co-Chairs, This Consultative Process on Ocean and Law of the Sea is being organized at a time when we …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the plenary Meeting of the 7th Biennial Review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, UNGA Hall, 10:00 am, 12 March 2021

Co-Facilitators, I warmly congratulate you, Ambassador Mohammed Al-Hassan, and Ambassador Augustin Maraver, on your appointment as the co-facilitators for this important round of review of the UN Global Counter Terrorism Strategy. I thank you for sharing with us your program of work. You can count on my delegation’s full support. My delegation aligns itself with …

Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the plenary Meeting of the 7th Biennial Review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, UNGA Hall, 10:00 am, 12 March 2021 Read More »