Luxembourg Prime Minister's Address at UN General Debate on Peace, Justice, and Human Rights

Founding Principles of the United Nations

• 🕊️ The United Nations was founded on the ambition to end war and foster a world of cooperation, freedom, and prosperity.
• ⚖️ Key ideals include peace, justice, freedom, dignity, human rights, and international law, moving away from a world governed by force.

Current Global Challenges and Luxembourg's Stance

• ⚠️ The international order is facing an erosion of norms and violations of humanitarian law, with too few defending it.
• 💬 Luxembourg views the UN as representing a paradigm shift towards diplomacy over warfare and solidarity over confrontation.
• 🇺🇦 Luxembourg supports a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine, respecting its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
• 🇵🇸 Luxembourg calls for an immediate ceasefire and full humanitarian access in Gaza, alongside the release of hostages, and formally recognized the state of Palestine.

The Path Forward for Global Cooperation

• 🤝 The success of the UN depends on adopting its spirit of compromise and reconciliation in all decisions.
• 🌍 Luxembourg is committed to working for food security, refugee protection, global health, and environmental protection.
• 🇱🇺 Luxembourg is a reliable partner, consistently contributing 1% of its gross national income to official development assistance and signing new strategic partnership frameworks with UN agencies.

Honoring the Legacy and Future Generations

• 💡 The UN represents the opposite spirit of war, standing for the relentless pursuit of compromise and reconciliation.
• 🚀 The journey towards peace requires daily effort, dialogue, and cooperation, honoring the legacy of those who built the institution.
• ✅ History will judge humanity by its actions, and Luxembourg pledges to continue its commitment to the UN's ideals in word and in deed.