Stories written by Miroslav Lajčák

After More Than a Decade, Rights of Indigenous Peoples Not Fully Realized

By Miroslav Lajčák
First, I want to talk about how we got here. It was nearly 100 years ago, when indigenous peoples first asserted their rights, on the international stage. But, they did not see much progress. At least until 1982 - when the first Working Group on Indigenous Populations was established.

UN Development Goals Cannot be Achieved if Bombs Keep Falling From the Sky

By Miroslav Lajčák
I am honoured to pay a visit to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to address this Ministerial Meeting. I would like to use this opportunity to commend the role of the Non-Aligned Movement in promoting peace, security and development around the world. I also want to start by acknowledging the commitment of Venezuela, as Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement. I also thank Azerbaijan for welcoming us all to Baku, as the host of this conference.

Migration Should Not be Politicized, Warns General Assembly President

By Miroslav Lajčák
This week, we began intergovernmental negotiations on the Global Compact on Migration. Therefore, it has never been more important to have a fact-based discussion on this issue. To start us off, I want to make main three points. First, I want to stress that migration is a fact. It is not an idea. It is not a theory. It is not a trend. It is a fact.

G77 a Key Partner in Reform of the UN System

By Miroslav Lajčák
When the Charter of Algiers was adopted 50 years ago, it marked the unity of the Group of 77. This unity has not wavered since then.


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