Andorra's Head of Government Addresses UNGA 80th Session on Peace, Development, and Human Rights

Andorra's Guiding Principles

• 🇦🇩 The motto "Virtuous una for united virtue is stronger" from Andorra's coat of arms embodies the principle that moral and political strength comes from unity, shared coherence, and collective virtue, not imposition.
• 💡 This principle guides Andorra's approach to international cooperation, emphasizing balance, fairness, and prudence for the common good.

Addressing Global Challenges

• 🌍 Andorra advocates for effective, inclusive, and people-centered multilateralism, ensuring that the voices of all nations, including small states, are heard.
• 🤝 The theme "Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development, and human rights" is seen as an urgent need in times of conflict and uncertainty, requiring strengthened international cooperation and updated institutions.
• 🕊️ Andorra condemns violations of international law, reiterates support for Ukraine's sovereignty, and expresses deep concern over the situation in Gaza, calling for respect for international humanitarian law.
• 🇵🇸 Andorra's decision to recognize a Palestinian state is highlighted as a gesture towards achieving a lasting peace process through a two-state solution, contingent on conditions like hostage release and Hamas disarmament.

Protecting Vulnerable Populations

• 🧒 The speech addresses the alarming increase in grave violations against children in armed conflicts, noting that 473 million children live in conflict zones.
• 💻 Andorra is committed to protecting children in the digital environment, having established a center for digital well-being and approved a plan to educate youth on responsible technology use.
• 🚺 On the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, Andorra reaffirms its commitment to advancing women's rights and promoting equal opportunities, advocating for a woman to hold the position of UN Secretary-General.

Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship

• 🌳 Andorra emphasizes the importance of integral ecology and sustainable development, having completed its initial cycle of enhanced transparency under the Paris Agreement.
• 🏞️ The country is committed to protecting 30% of its territory and will host the seventh global meeting of the Mountain Partnership, focusing on responsible tourism and prosperous communities.
• 📈 Andorra is working towards a sustainable tourism model, balancing quantity and quality to ensure future continuity and has implemented pioneering legislation focused on governance, training, digitalization, and sustainability.

Financial Reform and Social Cohesion

• 🏦 Andorra supports a deep and inclusive reform of the international financial architecture to create a more just and representative global financial system, especially for vulnerable states.
• 💚 The country has issued green, social, and sustainable bonds and created a green fund for energy transition, demonstrating its commitment to climate action and sustainable development.
• 🤝 Andorra reaffirms its commitment to official development assistance and explores new ways of technical cooperation, supporting the upcoming World Social Summit to renew the global social contract.

Cultural Diversity and Multilingualism

• 🗣️ The importance of protecting cultural and linguistic diversity is underscored, with multilingualism seen as essential for equitable participation in the multilateral system.
• 🌐 Andorra co-facilitates efforts to establish an open and inclusive monitoring platform for multilingualism, aiming to build bridges and synergies.
• ✨ Andorra, a small nation in size but mighty in values, reaffirms its commitment to the UN's founding principles of peace, freedom, justice, and dignity, advocating for transformative multilateralism that prioritizes people and the planet.