Statement of San Marino at the UNGA72

Human rights: “The relationship between peace, security and respect for human rights is undeniable: the measures for the protection and promotion of human rights are essential to prevent conflicts and to support peace.”

Sustainable development and peace: “Moreover, peace and sustainable development are two complementary concepts: more inclusive and peaceful societies set the conditions for sustainable development and vice versa.”

SDG 17: “The implementation of the 2030 Agenda is the responsibility of individual States, which should keep faith to their promises by incorporating sustainable development objectives into their development laws and policies.”  

Protection: “The Republic of San Marino has always paid special attention to the most vulnerable groups, such as women, children, the elderly and the disabled.”

SDG 5: “Gender equality must be the goal of the international community. Unfortunately, women are still the victims of discrimination and violence in many parts of the world, also in the most developed countries.” 

Sexual and gender-based violence: “In support of the initiatives promoted by the Secretary-General, San Marino signed the Compact to combat and prevent sexual abuse and exploitation in the context of United Nations peacekeeping missions.”

Conflict prevention: “The Republic of San Marino supports the Secretary General in his initiative aimed at strengthening prevention activities and conflict mediation.”

Peace process: “In this regard, my country will participate in the Italian initiative for the creation of a network of women mediators in the Mediterranean area, whose purpose is to contribute to peace processes through prevention and mediation.”  

Disarmament: “The recent tests carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in the context of a program to build nuclear weapons threaten security not only regionally but also globally and stress the need for a robust disarmament and non-proliferation policy.”