NOON BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS
Spokesperson for General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Thursday, 13 October 2022
Third Committee
President Csaba Kőrösi this morning addressed the Third Committee – which is the Committee dealing with human rights in the General Assembly.
He presented members with three asks.
First – to make their resolutions understandable. He asked them to be able to explain the relevance of the resolutions, of their work and how it is contributing to making the world a better place – in one minute. He said quote “True relevance shall be boiled down to sixty seconds in a time of crisis.”
Second – he asked members to listen and engage with one another. He noted that for many this will be the first session of in-person negotiations in the Committee. This is an opportunity to listed to each other. The essence of diplomacy, the President said, is human relations.
And third – President Kőrösi urged members to view their work through the lens of crisis management and transformation.
He told the Committee that their role is to ensure that the rights of all people are respected: Regardless of gender, race, belief or political affiliation. Regardless of ethnicity, language, sexual orientation and gender identity or migration status.
The full remarks are in your inbox and online.
Sixth Committee
President Kőrösi also addressed the sixth committee – which deals with all things legal in the General Assembly.
He encouraged members to use law as a force of good, of sustainable development, of justice and of positive change.
He also spoke about the importance of the UN Charter and international law.
Quote “As your delegations have reconfirmed it yesterday, after a two-days long debate in the General Assembly, the purposes and principles underlying the Charter of the United
Nations and international law remain solid and universal. They are an indispensable foundation for fostering peace and security, economic prosperity, and the full respect of human rights for all nations.”
The President went on to say that he reaffirmed his pledge to defend the Charter and its values.
The full remarks are in your inbox and online.
Bilaterals
In terms of bilaterals today, President Kőrösi will meet with Nassir Al-Nasser, who among many roles, was the President of the 66th session in 2012.
Questions
The Spokesperson was asked if President Kőrösi spoke with Prime Minister Orbán after yesterday’s vote on the Emergency Special Session. The Spokesperson said no, not to her knowledge.
The Spokesperson was asked in the context of Greek and Turkish relations, whether the UN stands by Article 51 of the UN Charter in accordance with a country’s right to self-defense. The Spokesperson responded by email that all Member States should respect the UN Charter and International Law. It is not up to the President to interpret Article 51.
